You can't only love the Qing Dynasty when you're eating the fruits of others' labor.

Chapter 115 Arranging a traffic accident for the opponent

December 29th.
Wei Xiangshu, a junior official of the Hongwen Academy, was repeatedly disturbed by the noise while he was busy writing impeachment materials in his room.

He walked out of the study, frowning, and asked:

"Who is making such a racket outside?"

"Reporting to Master, it seems there are people forging iron outside."

"Open the door."

"Yes."

Not long after Wei Xiangshu took office, he was short of money and could barely afford to rent a simple courtyard house in a hutong near Xuanwu Gate. Besides his wife and children, there was only an old servant in the house.

Living in the capital city has never been easy, regardless of the era.

……

Once outside, he followed the noise and searched for the source of the sound.

The source of the noise has finally been found.

"Hurry up and find another place, or I'll have the Shuntian Prefecture send someone to kick you out."

"who are you?"

"Bold."

Wei Xiangshu couldn't believe that he was being questioned by a few troublemakers.

His anger was so intense that he focused all his attention on the few troublemakers, and thus ignored the carriage rushing towards him from the other side of the alley.

The carriage was empty, but the driver was still relentlessly whipping the horses.

……

thump~
The horse first knocked down Wei Xiangshu, and then the wheels ran over his calves.

All of this happened very suddenly.

Upon seeing Wei Xiangshu fall to the ground, the troublemaker and the carriage vanished without a trace.

Several dozen breaths later~
The worried old servant went out to check and found Wei Xiangshu unconscious.

"Help! Help!"

The Wei family's neighbors helped to take the person to a nearby clinic.

Looking at the weeping Wei family lady, everyone sighed with pity. The husband was either dead or crippled; the family's future was hopeless.

The world is very realistic.

The fate of a family often rests on the shoulders of one person.

Let alone Wei Xiangshu, a poor scholar who was all alone and had just entered officialdom, even if Lin Ruhai died, the Lin family would not be able to withstand it.

Madam Wei was also a woman with no opinions of her own; all she did was cry.

They neither reported it to the authorities nor sought help from the Hongwen Academy.

Of course~
Even if she thought of this, it wouldn't make much difference. Because the end of the year was approaching, all the government offices in the capital were on holiday, except for the particularly diligent Five City Garrison.

……

Chiang Kai-shek's residence, study.

Footsteps were heard in the courtyard, followed by a gentle knock on the window.

"My lord, it's all settled."

"Oh, I see."

The trusted confidant quietly withdrew.

Wei Xiangshu was hit by a carriage; it was Jiang Qingyun's orders to have his men do it.

Second- or third-rank officials have many attendants, making it difficult to bump into them. Even if one does, there is little chance of escaping, resulting in a negative impact.

A junior scholar, of low rank and without guards, belongs to the category of people whose current situation is bleak, but whose future is promising.

Wei Xiangshu was a Jinshi (successful candidate in the highest imperial examination) in the third year of the Shunzhi reign. He actively traveled around lobbying for reforms. He would definitely be at the forefront of any impeachment proceedings. Let's nip him in the bud while he's still a budding talent.

The capital city is, after all, the most important place in the country, so assassination, arson, and drowning are not very suitable, and there are no tall buildings here at the moment.

Traffic accidents are good.

It's both discreet and reasonable.

……

Jiang Qingyun continued to review the intelligence reports submitted. With the help of the Military Command platform and private restaurants, he obtained almost the entire list of people who were preparing to impeach him.

Meow~
The calico cat came in again.

With a light leap, it sat on the desk, curling up its paws, looking cute and obedient.

Jiang Qingyun simply grabbed it and made it stand on the list, then carefully closed the cat ears.

"Consort Hua, I'll be 19 in two days."

The calico cat kept stomping on the paper, making the list all dirty.

Footsteps could be heard again outside the courtyard.

"Who?"

"Young master, the madam is about to give birth."

……

Less than half an hour later, Madam Wu Yong arrived in person. "Thank you for your trouble, sister-in-law."

"Of course, my husband has given instructions to ensure your safety and that of your child."

Wu Yong's wife also came from a family of doctors; her father was a renowned doctor in Zhili. With the support of her family's medical knowledge, she also learned some women's health practices.

She rolled up her sleeves and hurried into the room, directing the midwife and maids to do various tasks.

The birth of a child by the lady was a major event, and the entire Jiang family was in a flurry of activity. Only Jiang Qingyun remained calm and composed, since he couldn't be of any help anyway.

When will the Northern Party impeach itself?

"Besides deploying troops for a standoff, what other weaknesses could they possibly have against me?"

Will Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang intervene?

My mind is a mess.

Then, a baby's cry came from inside the house.

Soon~
An old maid came out of the mansion, and just by looking at the expression on her face, Jiang Qingyun instantly realized that Jiang Nan had given birth to a girl.

The old woman's smile was forced.

"Young master, the madam has given birth to a daughter, and both mother and child are safe and sound."

"Double happiness! Notify everyone in the household to come to the accounting office to collect a red envelope. Tomorrow, everyone's red envelope will be doubled."

"Thank you, young master."

The old woman beamed with joy.

The young master was not only generous to his servants, but also liked to promote their children and grandchildren to work.

Such masters are rare finds; once a servant enters the household, they never leave, serving for three generations.

……

After a while, Wu Yong's wife came out.

"Uncle, why don't you go in and check on the child?"

"Thank you, Sister-in-law. Please accept this small token of my appreciation and do not refuse it."

"Very well, I shall accept your offer. By the way, I heard that there is a young lady in your household who is six months pregnant. Would you mind taking her pulse while I'm at it?"

Jiang Qingyun hesitated for a moment, then nodded and ordered a maid to lead the way to Hong Tao's courtyard.

He washed his hands and changed his clothes before going inside to visit.

As expected of Madam Jiangnan, who was trained in martial arts, she was in good health and did not appear weak at all. She even had the energy to think about the future.

Jiang Qingyun was absent-minded, his mind filled with thoughts of the New Year's Eve banquet tomorrow.

He had a premonition that tomorrow would bring bloodshed.

……

Half an hour later~
"Uncle, Miss Hong's condition is not good."

"Ok?"

"She's feeling down and emotionally distressed. Uncle, you should spend more time with her and comfort her, after all, she's carrying your child."

"Sister-in-law, in your opinion, is the fetus a boy or a girl?"

Madam Wu shook her head, her tone calm: "I don't know."

"Thank you, sister-in-law."

Jiang Qingyun had a sedan chair arranged to take him back.

In the parlance of female-oriented online literature, his encounter with Hong Tao was called "making love," the opposite of falling in love and then... well, you know. Those two words together have quite a style.

He silently recited in his heart:
"Be content. If it weren't for the fact that you are six months pregnant, and killing you would be against the will of Heaven, I would never have spared you."

……

The next morning.

Jiang Qingyun changed into a brand-new official robe and entered the palace.

Before leaving, he didn't forget to give Green Pearl some instructions.

"Father and Mother are returning to the manor today, at an uncertain time. I also cannot be sure when I will return from the palace. Madam is not feeling well, so I entrust all the affairs of the manor to you."

"Don't worry, Master."

Green Pearl was still wearing her light green satin jacket, her eyes crinkling when she smiled. Since giving birth to a daughter, she had become even more plump and gentle.

Jiang Qingyun reached out and tucked a few playful strands of hair behind his ear, then gently stroked his earlobe.

Green Pearl lowered her head, her cheeks flushed.

"Young master, I'll be waiting for you to return from the palace~"

"Yes, remember to keep the room warm and have plenty of candles."

"Hey."

Green Pearl took the black fox fur cloak handed to her by a maid, helped her put it on, and fastened it.

"gone."

Jiang Qingyun strode out of the mansion, followed closely by his guards.

Snowflakes mingled with the cold wind, and the sound of firecrackers echoed continuously. New Year's Eve is always full of hope.

(End of this chapter)