"Master Hou, someone sent something here!"
When Jia Qi returned to the mansion and sat down, he heard Yang Liben's report.
It was a package wrapped in silk. Jia Qi was startled. He didn't know many people in the capital. Who could have sent it at this time?
The two old guys Niu Tiande and Liu Quande were as cunning as foxes. There should be no movement before they came to the door.
Others probably didn't give this thing as a gift. After thinking about it, Jia Qi waved his hand and said in a deep voice: "Open it!"
Yang Liben was ordered to open it, but he saw a letter contained in an exquisite wooden box. Seeing the letter, Yang Liben was slightly startled. There was no signature on the envelope. He looked again. In this exquisite box, except for this There was nothing else in the letter. He checked it twice more and found that there was nothing else, so he held the letter in both hands and handed it to Jia Qi.
Jia Qi was watching from the side just now. Seeing this situation, he frowned slightly. This was the first time he had seen this situation. Such a delicate wooden box contained only one letter. If the person who sent the letter hadn't been clever, If there is a problem, then there is something wrong with this letter.
He first checked the letter itself to see that it was not poisoned, and then he read the contents of the letter.
There is a very eye-catching sentence at the beginning, "A gentleman is reserved and does not fight, and a group of people is not a party!"
This is a sentence from the Analects of Confucius. The general idea is: a gentleman is reserved and dignified and does not argue with others, and he is gregarious and does not form sects with others.
In vernacular, there are only three words to sum it up: "No party fighting."
Subconsciously, Jia Qi thought it was Emperor Mingkang or Emperor Taikang who sent it to him, but what he said later made his expression become quite strange.
It talks about the disputes in the court and the mixed forces. There is the struggle between the forces of Emperor Taikang and Mingkang, and the fight between civil servants and Wu Xun. It also mentions the princes of Emperor Mingkang who fought openly and secretly. Finally, he gave a kind reminder to the court. The water is very deep, so don't take sides randomly, otherwise you will be in serious trouble.
In the end, he was a little speechless. Who was he looking down on? Take refuge in the prince? ? It's impossible for him to do such a thing even if his head is caught in the door!
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If Emperor Taikang and Emperor Mingkang were unreliable, and there was nothing wrong with the prince, he would find a way to overthrow the Chu family.
"Where's the messenger?"
After Jia Qi read the letter, he asked softly.
Yang Liben kept his head down. Seeing Jia Qi asking, he quickly replied: "This letter was sent to Jia's house before. It was a doll. He put it down and left. According to him, it was An old gentleman asked me to deliver it, and he even got a candied haws in order to deliver the letter!"
Hearing this, Jia Qi stopped asking further questions. The other party was so careful that he probably wouldn't reveal anything. He didn't think much about it. He just asked Xiang Ling to bring a candle and burned the things. .
"General!"
At this moment, two voices came from outside the door, they were Xu Yuanhui and Er Niu.
Jia Qi replied, "Come in!"
Then I saw Xu Yuanhui and Erniu walking in. These two people had previously served as commanders of the Snow Dragon Cavalry. Needless to say, Xu Yuanhui was originally a cavalry commander in Liaodong and had followed Jia Qi through so many battles. survivor.
As for Er Niu, he was a thick and thin man. He was also the first person he conquered in Liaodong. Well, he was the one who was directly punched away by him in the school field.
After seeing the two of them, Jia Qi pointed at Yang Liben beside him and said, "I'll give you half a month to follow Yang Liben and learn how to be a housekeeper! In the future, the housekeeper in the house will be your business!"
When Yang Liben heard this, he couldn't help but have a wry smile on his face. His client was still here, how could this Marquis be so direct?
Seeing him like this, Jia Qi said straight to the point: "I won't say more to avoid making us look ugly. If you don't want to leave, I will throw you to the military camp. Whether you live or die by then depends on your destiny~"
Hearing this, Yang Liben was shocked and had to bow down to accept the order. Thinking of his mission, he shook his head helplessly. Now he could only give up. Fortunately, his master did not say that the mission must be completed at the beginning. , and also considered the situation that Jia Qi would refuse.
The snowflakes are still falling. Looking at it, it may not stop even if it gets dark. The magnificent Daming Palace is also buried under the heavy snow at this time.
In the imperial study, Emperor Mingkang summoned Lin Ruhai. While approving the memorial, he said, "Ruhai, I heard that you have met the champion before?"
Lin Ruhai smiled bitterly in his heart. His guess was indeed correct. Emperor Mingkang still knew about it.
He cupped his hands and replied respectfully: "Back to the Emperor, I met him three or four years ago! But at that time, he was still a young man and an unknown person."
Seeing that Lin Ruhai did not deny it, Emperor Mingkang did not raise his head, and continued to approve the memorial. He glanced at the small words and looked at the opinions that the cabinet had drafted. He crossed out one sentence with a red pen, added another sentence, and finally wrote an accurate sentence. He put the memorial in his hand aside.
Then he picked up another memorial and started reading again, completely ignoring Lin Ruhai who had been standing in front of the royal eucalyptus with his head bowed.
The imperial study room became a little quiet, and Lin Ruhai, who was standing aside, began to beat his heart. Fortunately, he cultivated his mind and character well and did not make a fool of himself.
After another cup of tea, Emperor Mingkang spoke again: "My champion has been to Jiangnan?"
Lin Ruhai paused for a moment and then said: "I don't know, but the last time I met the champion was in Yangzhou!"
He didn't want to hide the things that Emperor Mingkang already knew, and told the truth.
After a while, Emperor Mingkang asked again: "Who is that little girl?"
Lin Ruhai thought for a while and replied again: "It was a little girl who was saved by the champion back then. I heard that she was abducted by a kidnapper, and she was rescued by the champion at that time!"
Then Emperor Mingkang asked again: "Then you know about his going north to fight against thieves?"
Lin Ruhai secretly swallowed two mouthfuls of saliva, thinking that the most critical moment had come. The first few questions were innocuous at all. A little girl, in Emperor Mingkang's place, was even worse than an ant. The most important thing was Jia Qi, who had made tremendous achievements. of.
The only voices left in the imperial study room were the two of them asking and answering questions, and he felt inexplicably nervous.
After taking two deep breaths, Lin Ruhai said: "I know, but I didn't know he was Jia Qi at the time. At that time, the champion seemed to have used a pseudonym to avoid suspicion!"
Hearing Lin Ruhai's answer, Emperor Mingkang frowned. Xu Yuantu sent a secret report before, saying that Jia Qi seemed to have done something bad and angered the old lady in the Rongguo Palace. The old lady ran out of the capital.
In this way, it is correct. Lin Ruhai is the son-in-law of the Jia family. If he knew that Jia Qi was kicked out by the old lady, he probably would not receive him, so he used a pseudonym, which is logical.
Emperor Mingkang, who knew more information than Lin Ruhai, naturally made up this paragraph in his head, and felt that he was right. The real situation should be like this. Lin Ruhai had only seen the person and did not know his real name.
After half a cup of tea, Lin Ruhai left the imperial study room in a daze. Thinking of what happened before, he was confused. What did Emperor Mingkang ask just now? Perhaps even if Lin Ruhai died, he wouldn't have thought that fate was so mysterious that even Emperor Mingkang let him leave without asking any further questions.
It was quite lively today, one wave after another. When Lin Ruhai came to Daming Palace for an audience, Mrs. Wang and Wang Xifeng came to Jia Mu and talked about Yuanchun.
"Mother, do you think this is feasible?"
Looking at Mrs. Wang, Mother Jia also felt a little bit in her heart. Not to mention, what her daughter-in-law said did not violate the three things Jia Xi said, and the rewards were extremely high. Once Yuanchun girl could become the emperor's concubine , then their family will reach the sky in one step and become relatives of the emperor.
Do not violate morality, do not go against human ethics, do not harm the court, do not violate any of them! It is not about stealing or robbing, nor is it about murder, arson, or forced buying and selling. It will not endanger the prosperity of the country and the country.
But then she thought again, would Jia Qi agree to this? It’s not easy for him to operate either!
The emperor is not a puppet. He can like whoever he likes, and the concubine position in the harem is not granted at will.
After a pause, Jia Mu said, "Boss, are you sure you can do it? Brother Xin and the eldest girl have nothing to do with each other, how can he exert any force? The eldest girl has been in the palace for so many years. , but there is no movement, it means that she is not in the emperor's eyes! Although Brother Qi has made great contributions, he can't decide the emperor's thoughts!"
There was no one else in the room except Mrs. Jia and Mrs. Wang. Wang Xifeng was guarding the door. Sister Feng knew that there were many talkative people in the house, so this matter was of great concern and must not be known.
Hearing Jia Mu's words, Mrs. Wang suddenly felt unsure. Before, she only thought that Jia Chun was the most famous marquis in the dynasty. If he tried hard, it should be able to work. But after Jia Mu said this, She also realized that they had already divided the government and established another one, but the relationship was far away. No matter how great his contribution was, it had nothing to do with them. Didn't he reward the two governments when he didn't see the emperor?
But in the end, Mrs. Wang thought of her eldest daughter. She couldn't see her daughter twice a year in the deep palace compound. She couldn't bear it in her heart. She planned to give it a try. If Jia Qi was there, Support her and her life in the palace will be much easier.
So Mrs. Wang knelt down and burst into tears, "Old lady, no one else knows where the palace goes. Don't you know? I don't see Yuan Yatou twice a year. She is always cautious there. There is no promising brother in our house, and there is no one to support her. The last time I saw her, her knees were swollen. It was just because of a trivial matter that she was raped by those in the palace. Nobles kneel down as punishment, she was raised under your knees~"
These words are the true feelings of Mrs. Wang as a mother. Yuanchun is her daughter. After all, she feels sorry for her. Unlike the children of concubines such as Jia Huan, she doesn't care at all. She was caught. No matter what the mistake, they were punished by kneeling down and copying scriptures without any mercy.
Hearing this, Jia Mu felt uncomfortable. Mrs. Wang had touched her sore spot. Yuanchun had been raised under her knees since she was a child. Because she was born on the first day of the lunar new year, she was born to be festive and auspicious. She also liked it, so she took it. She was given the name Yuanchun, and the subsequent names Yingchun, Tanchun, and Xichun all had these names because of this older girl.
Then Jia Mu's eyes flickered twice and she sighed longly, "That's all! Let my old lady think about it! Let the men in the house discuss it at that time! Although the chance is not high, if it can be done, then it will be Incredible wealth!"
At the end of her speech, Jia Mu suddenly looked at Mrs. Wang who was kneeling on the ground. She said in a very serious tone: "From my second son's family, even if this matter is decided, you are not allowed to say a word. If I hear any rumors, even if Yuan Yatou comes back at an old age, there will be no room for negotiation~"
As for some of Mrs. Wang's methods, Jia Mu is well-known, and those are just leftovers from her games. You must know that in the house fight, Jia Mu is a king-level figure. Except for her two sons in Xifu, there is no one else. There are no concubines, but there are many concubine brothers in Dongfu! On the other hand, Mrs. Wang is even worse. Jia Huan and Tanchun are not the two concubines who have lived a good life.
Seeing the cold light in Jia Mu's eyes, Mrs. Wang's heart trembled, she secretly swallowed two mouthfuls of saliva, nodded in response quickly, and promised that there wouldn't be any news in the house, but she was still a little happy when she saw that Jia Mu was willing to relent. of.
By the time I spoke, it was almost noon, and the smoke of birds and cooking fires was rising in the silver-covered capital.
In a room in the Taihe Palace, an old man wearing a bright yellow dragon robe stretched out his hands and pulled a steaming small silver pot in front of him, which was filled with thin slices of fresh venison, beef and mutton. , camphor meat, and green vegetable leaves, which are rare in this season, are full of aroma.
There was an old eunuch on the side who was reporting something. The old man raised his head and said a few words from time to time.
These two people were none other than Emperor Taikang, the Supreme Emperor of Dakang, and Xia Cheng, the eunuch in charge of the Taihe Palace.
Hearing that Jia Qi was riding a horse on the street before he brought his entourage, Emperor Taikang laughed and said, "This bastard didn't pay any attention to the pomp and went back with a few boys!"
Xia Cheng answered from the side: "No, it's because I'm young and doesn't understand the rules. If the saint cared for me, our young prince would be grateful for the grace he received from God."
Emperor Taikang glanced at Xia Cheng who was kneeling beside him. A hint of deep meaning flashed in his eyes. After a moment of silence, Emperor Taikang suddenly asked this question, "I heard that this boy promised two houses and three things?"
A smile appeared on Xia Cheng's face, "If this is the case, I think this old slave is a good person and knows how to be grateful!"
Hearing this, Emperor Taikang laughed. Of course he knew what Xia Cheng meant, but he knew better that it was too late now. It was already too late when his son was awarded the title of Champion Marquis of Jia Gu.
At this point, there is no way to grant more favors, unless another king with a different surname is granted. He is not old yet, and the king is the bottom line. The four princes at the moment are already troublesome enough, and he doesn't want to ask for it. trouble.
Thinking of this, Emperor Taikang sighed softly, looked at the white snow outside the window, and murmured in a very low voice, "It's too late~"
