Jia Cong and Jia Zheng discussed it.
Jia Zheng sent a letter to the emperor, asking Concubine Yuan to visit her.
After submitting the document, I quickly received His Majesty’s approval.
According to the decree: "On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month next year, the day of the Yuan Dynasty, the Yuan Concubine will come to visit her."
After receiving this order, the Jia family became busy again. They were busy day and night, and could not live well for several years.
In the blink of an eye, it’s the eighth day of the first lunar month after the new year.
Some eunuchs came out and looked in the direction first: where to change clothes, where to sit, where to receive gifts, where to have a banquet, and where to retire.
There was also an inspection by the local prime minister to guard against eunuchs, and he brought out many young eunuchs. They set up guard curtains everywhere and instructed the people in the house where to retreat, where to kneel, where to eat, and where to announce events. All the rituals were different.
Outside, officials from the Ministry of Industry and the Five Cities Military and Horse Division were cleaning the streets and chasing away idlers.
Jia Lian and others supervised the craftsmen, setting up lanterns, fireworks, etc. By the 14th, the provincial courtyard was filled with lanterns and everything was ready.
This night, there was no rest at all.
On the 15th day of the 5th day of the lunar month, Jia Mu and other nobles were all decorated accordingly.
At this time, dragons were dancing in the tents, embroidered phoenixes were flying on the curtains, gold and silver were shining, jewels were shining, the incense of lilies was burning in cauldrons, and evergreen cores were inserted in bottles. It was quiet and no one coughed.
Jia She was waiting outside the gate of West Street, and Jia Mu was waiting outside the gate of Rong Mansion.
Streets and alleys are blocked off with curtains. As I was waiting impatiently, I suddenly saw a eunuch riding a horse.
Jia Zheng then asked for news.
The eunuch said: "It's been a long time. We had dinner in the early days, we went to the Baoling Palace to worship Buddha, and we went to the Daming Palace in the early days to receive a banquet and look at the lanterns before asking for orders. I'm afraid I didn't get up until Xu Chu."
After hearing this, Sister Feng said: "In that case, old lady and madam, please go back to your room. It won't be too late to come back when the time comes."
When Jia Cong heard this, he was a little unhappy.
Damn it, according to what the eunuch said, you can't come back until late at night. You can't stay overnight yet, so you have to go back immediately. It's good if you can stay for an hour. How can you save the family?
I don’t even have time to talk properly, and I don’t know who the bastard decided it was? It's really weird.
Jia Cong said: "You guys wait here, I'll go to the palace and take a look. According to what they said, why are you coming back? I've wasted people and money for so long and didn't come back until late at night. I don't know who the bastard is. Yes, it’s not intentional, right?”
The little eunuch grinned when he heard this and did not dare to speak.
He is no stranger to this man, he has a very bad reputation in the capital.
Even Prince Zhongshun and His Highness the Second Prince have never touched him, so he cannot afford to offend him.
I am just an errand boy. Once the news is delivered, I don't care about my own affairs. It has nothing to do with me as much as I like, and I won't meddle in other people's business.
Jia She frowned and said, "Boy, can you be more careful with what you say? If you offend someone in the palace, wouldn't it be worth the loss?"
Jia Cong said: "It's not a big deal. It's really unpopular with people. I can't let people talk anymore. I'll go take a look. If the time can be changed, that would be the best. I'll let people I’ll let you know when I come back.”
After Jia Cong finished speaking, he took Li Biao and a group of personal guards and rode towards the palace.
Looking at Jia Cong riding away, Jia She couldn't help but shook his head.
This bastard acts more and more without scruples. The prince alone has offended two people. I don't know what he thinks.
Jia She heard that this boy had offended the second prince severely.
The second prince is the most promising to ascend to the throne. Isn't he afraid of being liquidated afterwards?
Thinking of this, I can't help but have a headache.
The Jia family has learned from the past, don’t do it again. In that case, the Jia family will really be doomed.
Ignoring Jia She's concerns, Jia Cong rode to the palace and approached Dai Quan directly.
"Mr. Dai, who is responsible for the royal concubine's wedding? You have to go back very late at night to get married, so why go back? After working hard for nearly a year, you just go home for an hour. Who is this? Is it determined? Is someone deliberately targeting our Jia family? "
Dai Quan looked around and pulled Jia Cong aside.
He whispered: "Ning Guogong, this matter has nothing to do with our family. It is in the charge of Xia Shouzhong. Logically speaking, it shouldn't be like this. It's just that someone made a statement and delayed the time deliberately. I am responsible for this matter." From what the people below said, it was indeed targeted.”
When Jia Cong heard this, he couldn't help but frowned.
It seems that he has never offended anyone in the palace. Who is deliberately targeting him?
I was very filial to Emperor Longqing. He shouldn't be the emperor, so who could it be? The Supreme Emperor? You didn't offend him either?
Or the other concubines? This is even more impossible. If you don’t even know them, how can you offend them?
"Manager Dai, I have not offended anyone in the palace. Who is targeting me? Please tell me frankly so that I can have an idea and avoid being plotted against."
Dai Quan thought for a moment and said, "Ning Guogong, I'll tell you the truth. It was Concubine Zhou who told Xia Shouzhong to deliberately delay Concubine Jia's wedding. It's not good for her, and it's not good for you either." Damage is simply causing harm."
Jia Cong said with some confusion: "I don't even know this Zhou Guifei. I shouldn't have offended her. What is she doing for this?"
Dai Quan chuckled and said: "Ning Guogong, you have really offended someone. Although you have not offended Concubine Zhou, you have offended someone else's son. Isn't it too much to add some trouble to you?"
Jia Cong murmured: "Concubine Zhou's son, isn't that your Majesty's son? Among these princes, I have offended one. Could it be..."
Jia Cong looked up at Dai Quan, who smiled and nodded.
"Ning Guogong guessed it right. Concubine Zhou is the biological mother of His Highness the Second Prince. You have offended His Highness the Second Prince terribly. You have been thinking behind closed doors for the past year. The foot ban was just lifted a year ago. How can Concubine Zhou not give birth to your son? Are you angry?"
Jia Cong nodded, and he understood what he said.
Concubine Zhou should vent her anger for her son, which is what she deserves. Moreover, she was just doing evil secretly. Even if His Majesty knew about it, he would not do anything to her.
Concubine Zhou did this without any harm to herself, it was purely to disgust people.
I don’t know, did you do anything against the eldest sister?
Thinking of this, he asked: "Mr. Dai, Concubine Zhou is not targeting my eldest sister, is she? I can't do anything in the palace. If something really happens, please ask Mgr. Dai to help me."
Dai Quan said: "Not for the time being. Don't worry, Mr. Ning Guo. Our family knows what to do."
Jia Cong said thoughtfully: "His Royal Highness, the second prince, really does everything possible. It seems that he really hates me. If this allows him to gain power, then I will be doomed."
When Dai Quan heard this, his eyes narrowed.
He looked at Jia Cong and asked, "What does Mr. Ning Guo want?"
Jia Cong sighed and said, "What can I do? That's His Majesty's son. Even for Your Majesty's sake, I can't touch him. If that doesn't work, I'll leave Dachu and go into exile overseas. I believe that with my ability, I can There is a place for it.
However, Manager Dai needs to be careful. At the beginning, he wanted to silence both of us. When the time comes, your ending will probably not be better, so you should make some plans early. "
It is impossible for him to take the initiative to win over Dai Quan. Doing so will only be counterproductive.
Scare him first, and then when he is really scared, take the initiative to join forces with you, and things will be much easier to handle by then.
As the saying goes, there is one emperor and one courtier.
After Emperor Longqing stepped down and a new emperor came to power, Dai Quan would definitely be useless.
If there is another dispute with Xinjun, the result can be imagined. Even if Xinjun doesn't speak, those subordinates will take the initiative to help him deal with it.
It can be imagined that once the second prince takes the throne, Dai Quan's fate will not be much better.
Dai Quan listened to Jia Cong's words and thought about it carefully, and couldn't help but be shocked.
I have been in the palace for more than half my life, and I know the mentality and work style of the people in the palace much better than Jia Congke.
Once you lose power, no one will let you go.
Even his former subordinates would turn around and step on him.
This is the wall that everyone pushes against.
Once the powerful eunuchs in the palace lost power, few ended well.
Even for the wealth in his hands, he would not let him go.
By following the emperor and managing most things in the palace, he was able to make a lot of money.
Others have seen this and taken it to heart.
The more Dai Quan thought about it, the more frightened he became. Could it be that he would end up like that in the end?
If there is no foreign aid and no one to help you, your ending will be miserable.
Not only will the wealth that he has worked so hard to acquire be lost, but his own life may also be lost. In that case, his later years will be miserable.
Thinking of foreign aid, Dai Quan couldn't help but look at Jia Cong.
Jia Cong could be said to have watched him grow up and knew him quite well.
Not only was this man capable, but he also had to be a step ahead of others in his behavior. He was kind to his family and loyal to His Majesty. Even His Majesty said that he was a loyal and filial man and was full of praise for him.
The key is that this guy is rich and doesn't care about his own money.
Dai Quan is quite relieved about Jia Cong's character.
If it were another person, once he sets eyes on his own money, becomes evil towards himself, and kills himself for the sake of wealth, then he will be in tragedy.
Thinking of this, Dai Quan couldn't help but secretly made up his mind.
"Ning Guo Gong, our family has known you since you were very young, and we have been getting along well over the years. Our family has often said good things to you in front of His Majesty. If we really want to talk about it, the two of us will also Considered an ally.
If something happens in the future, Mr. Ning Guo should not leave our family alone. If it comes to that point, I hope Mr. Ning can help me and give me a hand. "
When Jia Cong heard this, he couldn't help but smile in his heart. This old guy finally took the bait.
He said calmly: "Manager Dai, as you said, I asked you for help when I was very young. You have also helped me a lot over the years. Naturally, I will not use my place. Will refuse.
However, this is the palace after all. When the time comes, Manager Dai will be there. Even if I want to help you, I'm afraid I can't do anything. I can't go to the palace to rob people, right? I can't do it even with my little manpower.
Therefore, Mr. Dai had better prepare in advance and prepare his escape route early. As long as Mr. Dai can leave the palace smoothly, I will be sure to take Mr. Dai out of Shenjing City. "
Dai Quan was silent for a long time after hearing this.
Suddenly he raised his head and said, "Ning Guogong, you are really willing to run away like a bereaved dog?"
Jia Cong smiled bitterly and said: "So what if you don't give in? By then the overall situation has been decided. Just the two of us are unable to make a comeback. This is already the best ending. How can we stay in the capital and be raped at the entrance of the vegetable market?" Can’t you chop off your head?”
Dai Quan whispered: "We haven't reached that stage yet. Since we have already made enemies, we cannot let him ascend to that position. As long as the two of us cooperate, we will be able to stop him.
His Royal Highness the Second Prince's influence in the capital has been almost wiped out. I guess it was you who did it? The next step is to target his power in the court and knock down all his people. Without people, what else can he do? "
Jia Cong neither admitted nor denied it. Even if he was guessed, he couldn't admit it.
Dai Quan proposed it himself, which was exactly the result he wanted.
Jia Cong said: "That's not safe. What if His Majesty just likes him, and when the time comes to pass the throne to him, even if there is no one, he will still be on top, just like Your Majesty is now."
Dai Quan thought for a while and said: "This possibility is not very high. We can make two preparations. First, try our best to prevent him from ascending to the throne. If we can't stop him, we will run away. When the time comes, we will ask Duke Ning Guo to take him with us."
Jia Cong nodded, today's goal has been achieved.
With Dai Quan acting as his internal correspondent in the palace and telling him the news in the palace in time, he can be invincible.
The hexagram that Miaoyu's master tested for him had already said that he would be in a crisis, and the danger would come from the royal family.
He and Miaoyu had also deduced it countless times, and also deduced it for the second prince.
The hexagram shows that this person is not the second prince, and Jia Cong does not think that the second prince will become a threat to him.
So, who could this person be?
Now that Dai Quan is standing with him and giving him the news, he feels much more at ease.
As long as he doesn't set an ambush and suddenly attack himself, he is still somewhat confident that he can fight anyone.
"Mr. Dai, this matter is not urgent now. Let's discuss it slowly when we have time in the future. Now you can help me think of a solution for Concubine Jia's marriage. I don't know if Xia Shouzhong is willing to give it to me." My face?"
Dai Quan said: "The second prince is very popular now. Now that Concubine Zhou has spoken, Xia Shouzhong may not refute her. Even if I come forward, it may not work unless His Majesty speaks."
Jia Cong said: "Isn't it a bit of a fuss to ask His Majesty to come forward for such a nonsense?"
"How about Manager Dai come forward and convey His Majesty's instructions to let me take my eldest sister home directly?"
When Dai Quan heard this, he became anxious and said hurriedly: "I say Ning Guogong, please forgive me. That is a false imperial edict. Once His Majesty finds out, both of us will be ruined.
The two of us can't act too close in the future, otherwise we will be accused of collusion with both internal and external parties, and we will also be finished. I'd better take you to see His Majesty for this matter. It's just a matter of one sentence, why should we take risks? "
