The matter of going to Jiangnan was settled.
Next, it was time to invite the Minister of Revenue and the Minister of Justice to drink. The two of them were in charge of going to Jiangnan.
Lin Ruhai and Wang Ziteng naturally had to build a good relationship with the higher-ups. This time, the Shi family and the Xue family did not appear. Only Lin Ruhai, Jia Xie, Jia Zhen, Jia Jing, Wang Ziteng, and Wang Ziteng came.
The Minister of Revenue and the Minister of Justice did not come either. Both of them brought their sons.
"Lord Jia, I'm sorry about this matter. This old man proposes a toast to you. Please forgive me." The Minister of Revenue raised his wine glass and said to Jia Jingdao.
Jia Jing saw the Minister of Revenue raise his wine glass.
He also hurriedly drank the wine in front of him in one gulp. Only then did he say, "What are you talking about? As an official in the imperial court, naturally, I have to share His Majesty's worries.
I have to trouble you. There are two juniors in my family. I hope that you two colleagues will take care of them along the way. Ruhai, Ziteng.
Let's propose a toast to the two ministers. "
Hearing Jia Jing's words, Lin Ruhai and Wang Ziteng hurriedly stood up and proposed a toast to the two ministers of the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Justice.
Half of the wine was drunk.
The Minister of Revenue and the Minister of Justice took their leave.
When they left.
The two of them looked at each other, and a wry smile appeared on their faces. However, at least, this drink made the position of the Jia family clear. The two of them had another guarantee when they went to Jiangnan.
After they left, Jia Jing could not help but curse in a low voice, "Old man."
"Father, it seems that this matter has been resolved satisfactorily. Why are you still frowning?" The son of the Minister of Revenue saw that the Minister of Revenue did not look very good and felt a little strange.
The Minister of Revenue rubbed his eyebrows. This stupid son, how could he see that the matter was resolved satisfactorily? Today, Jia Jing invited them to drink because he had no other choice. After all, he was Lin Ruhai's superior. If he made things difficult for Lin Ruhai, even with the protection of the Jia Family, as long as he pushed Lin Ruhai into any trouble during this trip to Jiangnan, Jia Jing did not want to see the consequences. Therefore, this drink was not only to tell them that they were grasshoppers on the same boat, but also to warn them that if they dared to make a move against Lin Ruhai and Wang Ziteng, the Jia Family would not let them off easily. Moreover, it was only because of the matter in Jiangnan that they reached a consensus. After this matter was over, it would be time to settle accounts.
The son of the Minister of Revenue pursed his lips and did not speak. He thought to himself, "Yes, how can I be compared to you old foxes? You can understand seven or eight meanings in one sentence. How can you live?"
"Forget it, let's not talk about it. Alas, our family is not as powerful as others, and our son is not as good as others." The Minister of Revenue felt that there was nothing left to live for.
The head of the Xue family in Jinling received the letter from the capital and frowned. He thought to himself, "Fortunately, that pile of dirty water did not get involved. I did not expect that second brother-in-law was involved. The Xue family no longer had the title of nobility. Although they still retained the title of imperial merchant, there were thousands of businessmen in the world. The title of imperial merchant was also maintained by the other three families. It was rare that the Jia family and the Wang family had a favor to ask of the Xue family, so this time, they would naturally help."
The head of the Xue family made a prompt decision and immediately wrote a letter back to the capital.
On July 15th, it was confirmed that on July 18th, the Minister of Revenue and the Minister of Justice would bring people to Jiangnan. Therefore, after the 15th, Lin Ruhai did not need to go to court. He could rest at home and pack his luggage.
"Father-in-law, the Emperor sent me out to inspect the work. I may not be able to come back on August 15th." Lin Ruhai came over to say goodbye to the Jia Daishan.
"Be careful on the way." The Jia Daishan was lying on the bed. He still could not speak clearly. He held Lin Ruhai's hand and tried his best to say.
"Father-in-law, don't worry. I may be back in a month or two. Father-in-law, take care of yourself." Lin Ruhai smiled, but he felt a little sad. Since Lin Ruhai's parents had passed away, Lin Ruhai had long regarded the Jia Daishan and his mother as his own parents and respected them. He thought about how after three years of filial piety, his father-in-law would run around everywhere for him so that he could quickly enter the court. That stalwart man of the past could only lie on the bed now. Just thinking about it made him feel sad.
"Yes." The Jia Daishan nodded vigorously.
When Lin Ruhai left, Jia Zhen and Xia Lu went to send him off. Jia Min brought Lin Jinyu with her. Jia Min was in tears. Even though Lin Ruhai and Jia Xie had already explained to her how much protection they had done along the way, Jia Min was still afraid.
"Okay, I'll be back soon. Nothing will happen. If you feel that the fu is too boring, you can go back to the Jia family and stay for a while. You can paint with Zheng'er's wife, do some writing, and spend more time with Jinyu." Lin Ruhai comforted her gently.
"I'll be in the capital. It's okay. But you, you must be careful." Jia Min said with tears in her eyes.
"Okay, okay, don't cry. Jinyu is going to laugh at you." Lin Ruhai picked up Lin Jinyu, who was hugging his leg. Looking at his son, Lin Ruhai smiled and said, "Quickly tell Mother to stop crying. If she cries again, she won't look good."
"Mother looks good no matter what she looks like." Lin Jinyu said in his baby voice.
"Yes, you look good no matter what you look like. Daddy is going overseas. Jinyu, listen to your brother, sister-in-law, and Mother." Lin Ruhai reminded Lin Jinyu like any other ordinary father in the world.
"Jinyu will be good. He will be better than Brother Lian and Brother Yao." Lin Jinyu said confidently.
The farewell did not last long. Very soon, an official came out to remind them that the ship was about to depart.
Lin Ruhai placed Lin Jinyu in Jia Zhen's arms and said, "I don't know when I'll be back. I'll leave your Aunt Min and Jinyu in your care." Lin Ruhai knew that Jia Min and Zhen 'er's wife were very close, and the two of them had quite a lot in common. Min' er was originally very meticulous, and after he left, she would probably be in constant fear. If Zhen 'er's wife could comfort her, she would at least feel a little better.
"Don't worry, Master Lin. We will take good care of Aunt Min and Jinyu." Jia Zhen said.
Lin Ruhai hugged Jia Min one last time, then turned and walked towards the official ship.
Jia Min looked at Lin Ruhai's back as he left. Tears rolled down her cheeks. Xia Lu saw this and pulled Jia Min into her arms, allowing her to cry. Jia Min's tears also wet her clothes.
Jia Zhen, who was hugging Lin Jinyu, saw this scene and felt a little upset. Yes, her wife was only comforting Aunt Min and had no other intentions. However, the more Jia Zhen thought about it, the more sullen she felt.
After crying in Xia Lu's arms for a while, Jia Min felt a little better. She suddenly saw Jia Zhen's awkward expression and could not help but laugh. "Zheng'er, why are you so petty? I only borrowed your wife's shoulder. Do you have to pull such a long face?" Jia Min found it funny. She did not know how Zheng'er's wife and Zheng'er usually interacted. However, based on her observation of Zheng'er and his wife, Zheng'er not only guarded against those men outside, but also against women like them. He was afraid that they would do something to his wife. It was very funny.
"No, no, Aunt Min, it's windy here. Let's go back first." Jia Zhen felt a little embarrassed after being seen through by Jia Min. She quickly changed the topic and suggested that they go back first.
Jia Min was not in the mood to continue teasing Jia Zhen, so she followed Jia Zhen into the carriage. There were only two carriages that came to send Lin Ruhai off. One was for Jia Zhen, Xia Lu, and Lin Jinyu, while the other was for Jia Min and Lin Ruhai. Originally, the arrangement was quite good. Now, it was impossible for Jia Min to sit in one carriage alone, right? Xia Lu could only accompany Jia Min. However, Jia Zhen was an outsider. Even if he was Jia Min's cousin, they still had to respect the propriety of a man and woman. Therefore, he could only carry Lin Jinyu into the other carriage.
"Zheng'er really thinks highly of you. He's afraid that you will be snatched away by others," Jia Min teased.
"Hehe, is that so?" Xia Lu smiled without a trace of shyness on his face. As a man, if you don't give him a sense of crisis, he won't know how to cherish it. He always felt that women were born to revolve around him. Some women always felt that since the two of them were already together, all that was left was to live together. Living together was living together, but some small surprises had to be created. If the man was unwilling to create a surprise, then you should create one for him. After he had enjoyed it so much, he would naturally create a surprise for you. After all, it was mutual. Of course, some men with chauvinistic tendencies could be ignored. This type was made of stone and had a one-track mind.
"It seems that you have a tight grip on Zheng'er. What's the secret?" Jia Min was very curious. She widened her eyes and looked at Xia Lu.
Three black lines appeared on the back of Xia Lu's head. Jia Min's expression was very similar to a modern girl's when she found out about gossip. Thinking about how Jia Min had given birth to a fairy-like person like Sister Lin, she suddenly felt a little disillusioned.
"Tell me." Jia Min was really very curious. After all, based on the way Zheng'er's wife and Zheng'er interacted, it was likely that all the matrons in Beijing wanted to know. This was because Zheng'er and Zheng'er's wife were really in love with each other. It made people envious.
For example, if he likes something new, you can satisfy his curiosity. If he likes something gentle, you can show him your gentleness. Of course, sometimes you can also show a little of your other temperament. Actually, it's nothing special. It just depends on whether these matrons are willing to give face. "Xia Lu shrugged. Thinking back to ancient times, those matrons might not lose to concubines in terms of appearance, but the reason why they were not liked by men was because their personalities were boring. Those matrons were all qualified matrons, but to men, they were boring and boring.
"Isn't that the same as being a concubine?" Jia Min felt that she had been shocked.
"Not really. You can completely show the style of a wife in public. When you interact with your Husband in private, you can show a different side. It won't affect either side." Xia Lu felt that it was quite easy to manipulate. It just depended on whether or not she was good at acting.
Hearing Xia Lu's words, Jia Min nodded and felt that it made sense.
Xia Lu thought that of course it made sense. Just like Jia Zhen, an old man who was a villain in the original work, didn't she manage to tame him easily? Relying on her strong martial arts and a little scheming, she also took advantage of him. At that time, the Jia Zhen was still inexperienced. There was a Jia Jing above him. Although her mother-in-law doted on him, he was just a spoiled child who only knew how to play pranks. In the original work, he was already the head of the family in Ningguo Province and had experienced many things.
"Uncle Lin has gone to Jiangnan. Aunt Min, it's boring to be alone in the house. Why don't you move to Rongguo Province and stay for a few days? At the same time, we can discuss how to write the travel book," Xia Lu invited.
Jia Min smiled and said, "I know you're worried about me. I'm not that weak. Husband has gone to Jiangnan. I have to guard our home well. Our family's Jinyu will be in your hands."
Xia Lu nodded. Lin Ruhai did not send any bad news, so Jia Min would not do anything stupid. Seeing that Jia Min was unwilling, Xia Lu did not continue to invite her.
Because of the Jiangnan incident, the capital was in a state of panic. Xia Lu could not do anything. She could only play with the four little ones at home and then write her book. Jia Zhen was a little busy. After all, Lin Ruhai and Wang Ziteng were on the list of accompanying people. He had to pay attention to the situation in Jiangnan at all times. If anything happened, he could quickly inform Jia Jing and take measures as soon as possible.
When the Minister of Revenue and the Minister of Justice arrived in Jiangnan, they directly went to Yangzhou, the place where the salt merchants gathered. The measures they took were to directly stab them in the heart. Once Yangzhou, the most troublesome place, was dealt with, the other places in Jiangnan would not be a concern.
However, their idea was quite good. However, the backlash they received was also the greatest. Those people saw that these imperial envoys were stubborn. In the end, they were forced into a corner and began to assassinate them. Although the imperial envoys who came to check the accounts brought 500 guards, compared to the local tyrants, 500 guards were not enough. After a few rounds of attacks, the 500 guards were seriously injured.
At this time, the Shi family and the Xue family finally made their move. The imperial envoys were protected by the Jiangnan garrison. The secret memorial to the throne was the Xue family's way, because the way to the throne had been controlled by others.
The Minister of Revenue and the Minister of Justice looked at each other. Sure enough, it was right to drag the Jia family into this. The Minister of Revenue and the Minister of Justice looked at each other. This time, the Jia family had helped them so much. In the future, no matter what, they would still promote them. However, the old fox Jia Jing's anger would not be so easily extinguished. Thinking back to last year's snow disaster, those people joined forces to trap Jia Jing. After that, Jia Jing also got back at them. His heart was very small.
Because of the Xue family's way, the secret memorial to the throne in Jiangnan was submitted by Jia Jing to the Emperor. At this point, Jia Jing also understood that the Emperor was probably involved in this plot against the Jia family. Moreover, because of Lin Ruhai, the Jia family's actions could be seen by anyone with eyes. Jia Jing was too lazy to avoid arousing suspicion.
The Emperor looked at the secret memorial to the throne presented by Jia Jing. His face was very dark. He really did not expect that the country's vermin in Jiangnan would be so bold. It was very good. "Yang Sheng, go and call the Ministers of the Six Ministries, the Imperial Censorate, and the Minister of Supreme Court."
"Yes." Yang Sheng hurriedly went to summon them.
After Yang Sheng went down, the Emperor handed the secret memorial to Jia Jing and let Jia Jing read it first.
Jia Jing took the secret memorial and read the contents. He could not help but frown. It said that after the Minister of Revenue and the Minister of Justice boarded the ship to Jiangnan, they were ambushed. Fortunately, 500 bodyguards protected them with their lives and they safely arrived in Yangzhou. After arriving in Yangzhou, the officials of Yangzhou received them. At the dinner party, they directly gave them money, gardens, and women. They only asked them to turn a blind eye. After being clearly rejected, they began to become angry from embarrassment and revealed threatening words in their words.
The next day, they secretly went to the streets to investigate. These people had no intention of stopping. They even boasted shamelessly, "Let that group of old men from the capital investigate. In any case, they will not be able to reach the capital in the end. One imperial envoy has already died, so it doesn't matter how many more die." Such arrogant words. Their daily behavior was not restrained at all. They spent a lot of money in the brothel and lived an extremely extravagant life …
Jia Jing looked at the contents of the memorial. No wonder the Emperor was so angry. If it were him, he would also be angry. However, those people in Jiangnan could be considered the result of the Retired Emperor's connivance. In order to support a few princes to compete with the Crown Prince, the Retired Emperor allowed these princes' maternal families to accumulate wealth in Jiangnan. Now, he had to deal with this mess again. Those people were used to enjoying themselves. How could they be willing to stop?
The ministers summoned by the Emperor quickly came over.
After saluting, the Imperial Censor did not wait for the Emperor to speak. He said, "Reporting to Your Majesty, this afternoon, the Imperial Censor just received a memorial from Jiangnan. Originally, they were going to go to the palace to present it to Your Majesty immediately. However, Eunuch Yang came to summon them. I have brought the memorial here. Your Majesty, please take a look."
The Emperor gave a look to Yang Sheng, who was waiting on the side. Yang Sheng went down, took the memorial from the Imperial Censor's hands, and handed it to Tu Chen.
Tu Chen opened the memorial. The more she read, the angrier she became. In the end, Tu Chen couldn't hold it in anymore and threw the memorial on the ground. "How dare you! One by one, you're treating me like a monkey!"
Seeing that Tu Chen was angry, the people around all knelt down.
"Dear Official Jia, take a look at the contents of the memorial," Tu Chen said to Jia Jingdao.
Jia Jing knelt down and took two steps forward. He picked up the memorial on the ground and read it carefully. It was a memorial to pay respects to the Emperor. There was not a single word about the current situation in Jiangnan. The entire memorial only talked about what season it was in Jiangnan and how it felt to be here. Moreover, the officials here were very friendly and the people were very happy. It could be seen at a glance that this memorial was definitely not written by the Minister of Revenue or the Minister of Justice. Even if they wrote the memorial on the surface, they would at least talk about the current situation in Jiangnan. It was obvious that the memorial had been replaced by someone.
"Your Majesty, why are you angry? This is an excellent memorial to write about people and landscape. The person who wrote this memorial must be very talented. This also shows that the Great Qian Dynasty is full of talents," Jia Jing said sarcastically. Those people in Jiangnan really thought that others were fools.
Tu Chen was suddenly amused by Jia Jing's sudden poisonous words. She almost collapsed. She said, "It is indeed an excellent memorial to write about people and landscape. Let the officials enjoy this memorial. If such a person with brilliant literary talent were to participate in the imperial examination, he would be the Zhuangyuan, the role model, and the Tanhua."
Jia Jing handed the memorial in her hand to the other officials. She thought, "Zheng 'er's wife is really right. What a retard is best at is to drag your intelligence to the same level as theirs and then defeat you with rich experience. Those people in Jiangnan really think that they are retards. Is it appropriate to replace the memorial so blatantly?"
"Yang Sheng, bring chairs for the officials and let them sit and watch," Tu Chen said.
"Yes." Yang Sheng stood up from the ground and then ordered the little eunuchs to bring chairs.
"Master, what's going on inside?" Yang Sheng just went out and was stopped by his little apprentice.
No matter who gave you the money, return it. If you really annoy the Emperor, be careful of your head. "Yang Sheng tapped Dai Quan's head. His apprentice was smart, but too greedy. If he did not handle it well, he would be in trouble. However, eunuchs like them had no roots. If they did not save more money now, they would be even more pitiful when they were old and lonely. He still understood his little apprentice.
"Hey, I'm just asking casually. Master, what are you doing out here? " Dai Quan was a little regretful. Since his master said so, it proved that this matter was really serious. It was not easy to earn money from Imperial Concubine Zhou. No matter what, he had to save his own head first. His master was the chief eunuch of the Emperor. He had no way to get money.
"By the way, I was interrupted by you and forgot. Hurry up, tell the little eunuchs to bring in a few chairs," Yang Sheng patted his head and quickly said.
"Yes." Dai Quan hurriedly went to do it.
Yang Sheng ordered the little eunuchs to bring in the chairs. Each person took one. After putting it in place, he quietly left. During this time, he did not make any harsh sounds.
All the officials read the memorial presented by the Imperial Censor. There was only one sentence in their hearts. How stupid were those people in Jiangnan? Either they stopped the memorial from being sent to the capital, or they found a skilled person to write it. It was specious. They had to write about the recent situation in Jiangnan. The whole thing only talked about how good the people in Jiangnan were and how good the things were. Was this a provocation or something? No wonder Jia Jing directly said that a good article about people and landscape was not a good article.
"Everyone, take a look at this secret memorial again." Tu Chen handed the secret memorial sent by Jia Jing to Yang Sheng and asked Yang Sheng to let the other officials read it.
The other officials read this secret memorial again and sighed in their hearts. Fortunately, it was not them who went to Jiangnan. However, they had another idea in their hearts. Jiangnan was too bold. After this time, Jiangnan would probably have a change of blood. But taking advantage of this change of blood, they had an opportunity. Jiangnan was rich and had been divided up by several princes' families. Although the princes were dead, the power they had built up over the years was still there. There was no way to insert people into it. If Jiangnan fell, did that mean that they could get a share of it?
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