Tu Chen and the emperor emeritus changed into casual clothes.
They got into the carriage.
They drove to Rongguo Province in a low-key manner.
"Master, a master surnamed Huang came.
He said that he was an old friend of the old master. When he heard that the old master was sick, he specially came to visit. "Ding Feng came to Pear Courtyard.
He reported to Jia Xie.
"Brother Jing, I'll go out and take a look first," Jia Xie said.
"Yes,
Go ahead. "Jia Jing looked at Jia Daishan, who was being served by a maidservant.
She sighed in her heart.
Jia Xie came to the side hall for receiving guests. When Jia Xie saw who it was, she was shocked.
She quickly knelt down to greet him. "Greetings to the emperor emeritus, greetings to the emperor."
Ding Feng was also shocked. He quickly followed Jia Xie and knelt down to greet him.
"En Hou, get up. How is your father?" the emperor emeritus asked.
"The imperial physician said that his condition is under control.
However,
He is recuperating quietly.
He is not allowed to be happy or sad.
Otherwise … "Otherwise, there was nothing he could do.
Jia Xie's tears came out.
The emperor emeritus walked over.
He patted Jia Xie's shoulder.
He said softly, "Take me to see your father."
"Yes, please come with me." Jia Xie quickly wiped her tears and said.
Jia Xie brought the emperor emeritus and Tu Chen to Pear Courtyard.
"Greetings to the emperor emeritus, greetings to the emperor emeritus." Jia Jing saw that the emperor emeritus and emperor emeritus had actually come, so he quickly knelt down to greet them.
"Get up. You are all here. I'll go and see that old thing." The emperor emeritus entered the inner chamber and saw a maidservant feeding Jia Daishan. Jia Daishan was lying on the bed. He opened his mouth with difficulty, and his heart felt like it was being stabbed by a knife.
"Ah, ah," the Jia Daishan saw the Retired Emperor and opened his mouth, wanting to say something. Then, he moved his body, wanting to get up and greet the Retired Emperor. The Retired Emperor quickly took two steps forward and pressed the Jia Daishan's body down. He scolded, "Look at your body's condition, and you're still so casual. At this time, you're still paying attention to superficial etiquette."
Jia Daishan forced a smile. "Your, Your Majesty, Why, Why, Is Your Majesty here?" Jia Daishan tried his best to speak clearly, but because of the stroke, no matter how hard he tried, the words that came out of his mouth were still unclear. Moreover, in order to speak clearly, Jia Daishan's saliva kept flowing, and he looked very pathetic.
The Retired Emperor took out his handkerchief and wiped Jia Daishan's mouth. He then took the food from the maidservant and said to the maidservant, "You can leave."
"Yes," the maidservant obediently retreated.
The Retired Emperor scooped a small spoonful of food from the bowl and fed it to Jia Daishan. He said, "I came to see you. I heard that you were sick, and I was worried. What should I say about you? You're already so old, but you still don't know how to take care of yourself. If there are juniors who make you angry, you can come and tell me. How can I help you? Now, you've angered yourself. In the first half of your life, you fought on the battlefield and were very powerful. Now, you can only lie on the bed and have to be fed by others. "
"Heh, heh heh …" Jia Daishan smiled weakly.
"You, I've told you before that if you're too straightforward, you'll suffer losses sooner or later. Now, you can even be angered by juniors. Sixth Brother has gone too far this time, so I'll dismiss him from his job and let him go back to his residence to reflect on his mistakes. You have to get better soon. Anyway, you're also wrong this time. Sixth Brother made a mistake, and you can't just fall out with him. Later, you can go to the palace and complain to me. How can I not punish him? You've always been so careful, but you still made yourself so angry." The Retired Emperor scolded Jia Daishan, but as he scolded him, his own tears flowed down.
"You, you've protected, protected, too many times. It's not, it's not, you, Dai Shan, would have been gone a long time ago." Jia Daishan tried his best to say.
"Hmph, you've also saved me many times, but you're always afraid that your achievements will overshadow your master's. It's obviously all your credit, but you share it with others. I dote on you so much, but you're also arrogant because of my favor. Show me how domineering you are." The Retired Emperor fed Jia Daishan another spoonful of rice and was very dissatisfied. This person was too sensible.
"Hey, Your Majesty, Your Majesty is a wise ruler." Jia Daishan smiled foolishly.
I order you to get better. I'm still waiting for you to play chess with me. The climate in Jiangnan is good, and it's the most suitable for recuperation. This year's weather is good, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. When the time comes, let the Emperor build a temporary imperial residence in Jiangnan. The two of us can go there and enjoy the rest of our lives. Don't worry about the dirty things in the capital anymore, "the Retired Emperor said.
"Okay." Jia Daishan nodded.
"Then it's settled. If you don't get better, you'll be deceiving the Emperor, and I'll punish you." The Retired Emperor announced domineeringly.
"Okay." Jia Daishan curved his eyes. He remembered what happened when he was a child. At that time, when those study partners competed with the Retired Emperor, they didn't dare to win. The Retired Emperor said to him, "Dai Shan, you're not allowed to learn from them. We have to show our true abilities. If you learn from them, I'll punish you."
The Retired Emperor also remembered what happened when he was a child. He talked about his childhood in front of Jia Daishan. He didn't expect Jia Daishan to agree. He just talked to himself happily. Hearing the Retired Emperor's voice, Jia Daishan slowly closed his eyes. After all, he was seriously ill and lacked energy. Even if he tried to keep himself awake, he couldn't stop his physiological needs and fell asleep.
Seeing Jia Daishan fall asleep, the Retired Emperor couldn't stop his tears anymore. If this old guy also died, all the old people in the past would have left, and he would really become a lonely person.
After the Retired Emperor calmed down, he walked out of the bedroom. Tu Chen saw that the corners of his father's eyes were still red, which meant that his father had cried inside.
"Where's Jia Zheng?" the Retired Emperor asked.
"Because it's time to divide the sect, he went back to prepare," Jia Jingdao said.
"Divide the sect? It's good that it's divided. After that, go to the Ministry of Revenue and report this matter. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, others will blame it on you," the Retired Emperor said coldly.
"Yes," Jia Xie said hurriedly.
"Your Majesty, let's go back to the palace," the Retired Emperor said.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Tu Chen followed the Retired Emperor and left.
In the carriage, Tu Chen couldn't help but say, "I thought you would let me dismiss Jia Zheng's official position." Thinking about it, Jia Zheng's official position was also begged by Jia Daishan. With his father's relationship with Jia Daishan, even the Sixth Prince could punish him at will, let alone Jia Zheng.
"Dai Shan has a good heart. Jia Zheng is his son after all. If he loses his last official position, Dai Shan won't be able to bear it and will think of other ways to compensate him. If he doesn't remove his official position, Dai Shan won't have to feel guilty. He's just a minor official of the fifth rank. His annual salary is just that little. I can afford to support him," the emperor emeritus said coldly.
Tu Chen raised his eyebrows. What his father meant was to let Jia Zheng stay in his position until he died. This move was really ruthless. But what was more ruthless was that his father just asked Jia Xie to report to the Ministry of Revenue after dividing the sect. Once he reported to the Ministry of Revenue, this matter would be exposed and the whole court would know that Jia Zheng and Rongguo Province were two different families. Jia Zheng would no longer be able to borrow any help from Rongguo Province. His father was indeed worthy of his name. However, this also showed how much the Duke Rongguo was favored.
The next morning, the elders all arrived. Jia Zheng also arrived on time. Compared to being expelled, it was easier for him to accept the division of the sect. After all, such a big thing had happened. Even Mother Jia had given up on him. He had no choice but to accept the division of the sect.
The division of the sect was done very quickly. After all, they had already separated and there was no dispute over property. After announcing to the ancestors, they asked for the genealogy. They crossed out Jia Zhu's name and marked the division of the sect behind Jia Zheng's name. Then they wrote down the name of Jia Zheng's family and handed the genealogy to Jia Zheng.
"Has it been divided?" When everyone came out of the ancestral hall, Mother Jia came over and asked.
"Yes, now we just need to report it to the Ministry of Revenue," Jia Jingdao said.
"Jing 'er, can you report it later and wait until Zheng' er enters the court first and his position is stable?" Although Mother Jia did not continue to stop Jia Zheng from dividing the sect, in the end, he was her son whom she had loved for so many years. She could not help but make some plans for him.
Jia Jing shook his head and said, "No, yesterday the Retired Emperor came and heard about the division of the sect. He directly ordered us to report it to the Ministry of Revenue after the division of the sect. He already knows about this matter. There is no way to delay it."
"So it is." Mother Jia was a little disappointed, but she also understood that no matter what it was, it must be done immediately.
Jia Zheng coldly snorted and said, "Brother Jing, you can do the rest by yourself. I'm going back." Jia Zheng held his genealogy and went back. He sneered in his heart. He really could find any excuse. It was as if he really wanted to take advantage of Rongguo Province. Even if he did not take advantage of Rongguo Province, he could still be a good official. Just wait.
Jia Jing looked at Jia Zheng's attitude and sneered in his heart. He really didn't know what was good for him. When he hit the wall, don't come back and beg them. The officialdom was not Rongguo Province.
After the matter of the division of the sect was reported to the Ministry of Revenue, it came to an end. In addition, Jia Daishan's condition was stable. Jia Jing and Lin Ruhai did not continue to ask for leave, but went to the court. However, every time they had a break, Jia Jing and Lin Ruhai would come to see Jia Daishan and accompany him to talk.
After this matter was over, Xia Lu thought of her shop. However, thinking that Jia Daishan was still sick, Xia Lu could only run to Jia Zhen to ask. "It's not a good idea.
Let's wait a little longer. Anyway, it has been delayed for so long. "Jia Zhen was also helpless. Because of Second Grandpa's matter, the Retired Emperor was angry. Prince Zhongshun's position was taken away. Uncle Zheng heard that he did not have a good time in the Ministry of Revenue. If they opened a shop at this time, the Retired Emperor might think that they were unfilial and only wanted to take advantage of Second Grandpa to get more money.
"Okay." Xia Lu shrugged. It was really difficult for her to open a shop. She had prepared everything, but there were such things and such things that delayed her. She'd better write her own novel. Her travel story of Mrs. Sun had just written that Mrs. Sun and Lord Sun were killed and washed to an uninhabited island.
Xia Lu had just unfolded the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone when Ziyuan came to report that Mrs. Qin was here. Xia Lu frowned. Why was Mrs. Qin looking for her? "Let her in."
"Yes." Ziyuan went to report.
"Greetings to Madam." After seeing Xia Lu, Xiao Zhi hurriedly knelt down to greet her.
"Mrs. Qin, please get up and sit down." Xia Lu pointed to the chair beside her and said.
"Thank you, Countess." Xiao Zhi sat down obediently.
"Madam, have some tea." Zihe brought a cup of tea and placed it beside Xiao Zhi's hand.
"I haven't seen you for a long time. Why have you become so haggard? Are you sick? "Xia Lu found it strange. She looked at Xiao Zhi. She had lost a lot of weight in just a few days.
"It's just insomnia at night. The doctor prescribed some calming soup. It's nothing serious." Xiao Zhi touched her face and said.
"That's good. The weather has been hot recently, so it's natural that you can't sleep well at night. Madam, this is a new house, so you might not have prepared ice. When we go back, I'll ask the servants to send you some ice. Put some ice in the room, and you'll be able to sleep well at night. However, you still can't be greedy.
If you don't catch a cold, it'll be cold. "" Thank you, Madam, but you don't have to spend money. I came this time to ask you if you went to the palace to visit the young princess. How is the young princess? Is she doing well? " Xiao Zhi's face was full of questions. Xia Lu immediately understood that Mrs. Qin had come to her for Qin Keqing.
"Madam Qin, you must be joking. The young princess is living with her imperial grandfather. How could she not be doing well? Madam Qin, please don't joke." Xia Lu wanted to change the topic. What if someone with ulterior motives heard this and reported it to the emperor emeritus? They were not related to Qin Keqing. If they were so worried about Qin Keqing, would they suspect that the imperial family did not take good care of her? Although she had a token that allowed her to enter the palace at any time, Xia Lu did not dare to enter the palace at will. It was better to wait for the higher-ups to summon her.
Xiao Zhi choked when she heard Xia Lu's words. She was stunned, and tears flowed down her face.
Xia Lu saw this and felt that it was troublesome. She looked at the maidservants beside her and said, "All of you can leave now. Madam Qin probably has something on her mind that she wants to talk to me about. Don't listen to her."
"Yes." The maidservants all left.
After the maidservants left, Xia Lu's face fell. She looked at Xiao Zhi coldly and said, "Madam Qin, do you know what you are doing now?"
"Madam, please take me to the palace to see the young princess. I beg you. Every night, I dream of the young princess crying. She hugs me and cries, blaming me for leaving her alone in the palace. Madam, I beg you. You have a medallion that allows you to enter the palace to visit the young princess at any time. I beg you, please take me there." Xiao Zhi knelt in front of Madam Xia with a plop and begged.
Xia Lu tried to hold it in. He was about to suffer from internal injuries. This Madam Qin probably had a persecutory delusion.
Seeing that Xia Lu did not speak, Xiao Zhi continued, "She is still so young. She always gets angry twice at night. She doesn't like to eat fish. She …" Xiao Zhi kept talking about Qin Keqing's habits.
"Madam Qin, do you know what you are doing? You are questioning the imperial family's ability to take care of the young princess. If someone heard you, you would lose your head. "Xia Lu glared at Xiao Zhi. She was about to explode in anger. She now understood why Qin Zhong was so absurd. It was because of his mother's genes. Xia Lu really felt sad for Qin Ye. He had a woman like this. Even if this woman brought him wealth, in the end, it was all because of him.
"No, no, I am not questioning the imperial family. I just want to know if the young princess is living a good life." Xiao Zhi quickly denied.
"Ha, what will you do if she is living a good life? What will you do if she is not?" Xia Lu asked.
"I …" Xiao Zhi muttered to herself. She did not know what to do.
"Hmph, if she is not living a good life, you can't take her away, right? With your ability, can you help the young princess? "Xia Lu asked again.
"I can take care of the young princess. I know what she likes. At least, I can make her life more comfortable," Xiao Zhi quickly said.
"Ha, you? Take care of the young princess? You were the one who took care of her a few years ago, right? Did you take good care of her? Didn't you come to Ningguo Province to seek protection like a stray dog? Let the Canton Princess live a more comfortable life. Previously, you said that the Canton Princess doesn't like to eat fish. Is that true? As far as I know, the young princess likes to eat fish, but she doesn't know how to deal with the fish bones. According to the young princess, there was once when she was pricked by a fish bone, and you didn't let her eat fish anymore. Are you trying to make her comfortable? " Xia Lu suddenly sympathized with Xiao Zhi. She suddenly understood Xiao Zhi's feelings. It was because she was no longer needed.
This was a very strange feeling. It was a feeling caused by an extreme lack of love. She desperately needed to be recognized and needed, just like Qin Keqing. She had escaped from the palace with Qin Keqing at Vice Consort He's request. Qin Keqing was so young and had to bear such an identity. Therefore, she had always felt that she was protecting Qin Keqing and was needed. As for Qin Ye, when Qin Ye met Xiao Zhi, he was a poor farmer. He was poor and had nothing at home. Because of the money she provided to help Qin Ye, she felt that she was needed by Qin Ye. However, all of a sudden, the two people who needed her did not need her anymore. She panicked.
Qin Keqing returned to the palace. She had a better education, better living conditions, and the protection of the emperor emeritus. She was no longer needed at all. What about Qin Ye? He was now a minor official in the Ministry of Revenue, and Xiao Zhi was just a woman in the harem. Other than taking care of Qin Ye's daily life, Xiao Zhi could not care about anything else. After all, with her experience and qualifications, she would definitely not be able to help Qin Ye in the officialdom. She was empty, so it was natural for her to let her thoughts run wild.
"I'm just protecting the young princess. I don't want her to get hurt," Xiao Zhi explained.
"Ha, it's impossible for people not to get hurt. When my children encounter difficulties and fall down, I always let them stand up on their own. This is because I know that if they can't overcome a small problem now, when they encounter a big problem in the future, how will they be able to handle it? When people encounter a big problem that they can't handle, the simplest and most direct way to solve it is to die. Are you protecting the young princess? I think you're harming her. "Although Xia Lu sympathized with Xiao Zhi, she would not be kind to others. If she was kind, she would harm others and herself.
After hearing Xia Lu's words, Xiao Zhi collapsed to the ground.
"You can go back. Unless the royal family summons me, I will not enter the palace on my own accord. No matter how the young princess is doing now, she should bear it herself. It has nothing to do with you or me," Xia Lu said coldly.
"You're so vicious." After Xiao Zhi finished speaking, she got up from the ground and left Rongguo Province.
As she looked at Xiao Zhi's back, Xia Lu pursed her lips. She was vicious? She probably had not seen someone who was truly vicious.
At night, when the Jia Zhen and Xia Lu were lying on the bed, Xia Lu told the Jia Zhen that Xiao Zhi had come to look for her.
"Why are there so many brainless people popping up recently?" The Jia Zhen was disgusted. "Don't worry. I'll talk to Qin Ye tomorrow and ask him to take good care of his wife. Don't cause trouble everywhere. Fortunately, the emperor emeritus is angry because of Second Grandpa, and Prince Zhongshun is locked up in his residence. The capital is more peaceful now. If one day, she provokes someone she shouldn't provoke, even our Ningguo Province won't be able to save her," the Jia Zhen said.
"I'm just afraid that Qin Ye won't be able to control his wife." Thinking about how Qin Ye seemed to be very obedient to Xiao Zhi, Xia Lu felt that it was useless to just talk to Qin Ye.
"That's easy. That woman is like this, but she's too free. In that case, I'll send two beauties to Qin Ye and let them pester him every day. I don't believe that woman has the mood to care about other things." The Jia Zhen snorted.
Xia Lu didn't say anything. It was a good idea, but wasn't it too much? It wasn't her style to take the initiative to send someone a mistress. Xia Lu felt that her conscience was being condemned, but she didn't care. After all, she wasn't a saint. Her heart was quite small, and she couldn't care about everyone. As long as the people she cared about were living well, it was fine.
"Then let's do it," Xia Lu said.
"Ha, I thought you would refuse," the Jia Zhen said.
"Why do you think so?" Xia Lu asked.
"Because the book you wrote, Mrs. Sun's Travels, is full of women's self-reliance and self-improvement. If your book is read by the scholar-officials outside, they will definitely say that it's a travesty." The Jia Zhen was proud. He was the only one who could tolerate his wife's travesty.
"I'm advocating for women to be self-reliant and self-improving, but there are some people who have to use extreme methods. After all, you can't use normal methods to deal with an abnormal person. For example, some brainless people always like to pull your thinking to the same level as hers, then use their rich experience to defeat you." Xia Lu pursed her lips.
"That makes sense." The Jia Zhen thought about Xia Lu's words and felt that they were quite right.
"By the way, didn't you say that you were going to Zhuangzi to play? Let's go in two days with the four little brats. "The Jia Zhen actually didn't want to take the four little brats with him at all, but if he didn't take them, his wife would definitely be worried.
"Okay." Xia Lu turned over and pressed on the Jia Zhen's body. She looked at the Jia Zhen's face and asked, "But when are we going to have a daughter?"
"Wait, I almost forgot. I'm going to the bathroom." The Jia Zhen quickly got up and ran to the bathroom.
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