dream of red mansion

Chapter 415

"Go back to the old lady, the master asked Qing Erye to discuss matters in Meng Pozhai."

When I went out of the main gate of the Grand View Garden, I saw a young man looking around, so Mother Jia called him over to ask questions.

Hearing that Jia Zheng was looking for Jia Qing, Jia's mother was displeased with Jia Qing and said, "It's just that you played with us for a while, and someone came to urge you!"

Jia Qing laughed and said, "Since the old ancestor said so, why don't I go? If the second uncle blames the crime, I will say that it is the old ancestor's intention. If I want to come to the second uncle, I dare not say anything..."

After finishing speaking, he said to Jia Zheng's boy: "Go back to the master and say that I was detained by the old lady..."

The boy's expression froze and he dared not speak.Jia Zheng's order was to tell him not to disturb Jia's mother's interest, so he waited here. After finally waiting, he didn't expect to make Jia's mother unhappy...

Jia Mu laughed and said, "You're used to using me as a shield. You'd better go quickly. It's just a trivial matter to joke with us. You can't delay your outside affairs. Go quickly."

She was just joking.The fact that the men outside do serious things is the guarantee of the family's wealth and honor, so how could she get in the way?
Jia Qing also smiled and said, "Then I'll go now."

From behind, Daiyu said to Jia Baoyu: "Now you are relieved. Uncle always asks second elder brother to come over if he has something to do, and he won't call you anymore."

Jia Baoyu agreed with this very much, saying: "Second brother's life is not good, just because he bears a title, the emperor will not let him go, and he will be asked to take care of things at home. If it were me, I would rather Don't be that jerk anymore, just have fun all day long.

Now the master treats his second brother as his right-hand man, and he has to discuss everything with him.With the second brother, the master really didn't push me as usual.
It's just that if the master doesn't use the second brother to teach me a lesson. "

Jia Baoyu was a little bit embarrassed when he said that, obviously he was deeply touched by the power of Jia Qing, the child next door.

Daiyu was used to hearing Jia Baoyu say such things, so she just smiled, not surprised.

Li Wan next to him said: "You are really only suitable for growing up in the rich and noble township! Only you will not pay attention to the title that thousands of people outside can't even hope for until the oil is exhausted and the lamp is dry, but return it. I feel like a burden."

Jia Baoyu said: "That's why I said that those people are just vulgar and vulgar fools. Why should my sister-in-law use those people as an issue?"

After hearing this, Li Wan knew that Jia Baoyu was not a noble being that she could teach, so he also smiled and said no more.

"Now the main works of the garden have been completed, and all that remains are the beds, tents, curtains, chairs and other arrangements, which can be fully completed in a month or two.

Therefore, I am going to ask the Holy One for an order tomorrow to let the imperial concubine return home to visit her relatives on the [-]th day of the eighth lunar month, do you think it is appropriate? "

In Mengpo Zhai, Jia Zheng sat at the head and said to Jia Qing with a smile on his face.

Jia Lian and Jia Qing were sitting on the row of chairs below. At this time, there were still a few of Jia Zheng's clean-up guests sitting in the room, but they had already discussed it beforehand, and now they were just asking for Jia Qing's opinion, so they didn't open their mouths. .

Originally, Jia Amnesty was also here, but he left with an excuse before Jia Qing arrived.

"Second Uncle's decision is very good. Since the Mid-Autumn Festival is the day of reunion, and it can avoid the coming hot weather, it is the most suitable time to welcome your mother to visit relatives." Jia Qing agreed.

Seeing that Jia Qing had no objection, Jia Zheng was even happier, and said again: "Okay, let's settle this matter first, and I will write a letter tomorrow, asking the Holy One to make a decision.

Also, I have asked Jia Lian to take care of the things that are missing in the garden. You can also see what is missing in the garden, and let your second brother Lian do it too. "

Jia Qing looked at Jia Lian who was on the side.Seeing Jia Lian, he smiled back at Jia Qing.

"Okay. If that's the case, Second Brother Lian, please take care of me."

"Where, this is what I should do. The second brother has been busy with my mother's affairs for half a year, and now I am just helping with small things, so there is no need to bother. If there is something wrong with me, Also please second brother don’t have any scruples, just point it out.”

"Brother Lian is polite"

Seeing that Jia Lian was almost asking for instructions and reporting to him, Jia Qing suddenly felt a little guilty.
Regarding Jia Zheng's entrusting Jia Lian with the task of arranging the garden, Jia Qing knew that Jia Zheng did not mean to seize power.Purchasing means buying things, and buying things means spending money!
In the past six months, Jia Qing has done it by himself and put all his energy into the construction of the garden. It is because of Jia Qing's responsible and serious attitude that the garden can be completed at such a miraculous speed of seven or eight months.Jia Zheng was extremely satisfied with this.

It's just that while I'm satisfied, it's inevitable that I'm also a little ashamed.

Jia Zheng had an approximate amount of money that Ningguo Mansion actually invested in the entire garden construction process.Although Jia Qing said at the beginning that if he was allowed to build it, he could save a lot of money from the people below, and only need less than 30 taels of silver to build it, so the Ningguo Mansion would not pay much more.

At first, Jia Zheng also thought this was the case, but after seeing Jia Qing's attitude of striving for perfection in everything, he realized that Jia Qing's work was not to save money, but to save the money and build a better garden.
According to Jia Lian's report to him, the money spent by the Ningguo Mansion is estimated to have exceeded at least 30 taels of silver!The cost of the entire garden, despite Jia Qing's "meanness", is still as high as 50 million taels of clean silver!

Jia Zheng has never been thick-skinned. Although he felt that it would be better for Jia Qing to be responsible in the end, it would not be good to take advantage of the Ningguo Mansion, so he asked Jia Lian to go to the town every day, and if there is anything that needs to be supplemented, he should pay the bill first. Let them do it
Although Jia Qing felt that it was a bit superfluous, he was quite satisfied with Jia Zheng's attitude and did not refuse.

Moreover, although Jia Lian is playful and lustful, he is still a normal person. Although he has no great wisdom, it is more appropriate to do small things.

After talking about visiting relatives, Jia Zheng suddenly pondered, thought for a while, took out a letter from his case, and said: "This is sent by Shoushanbo's mansion, you should take a look too."

Seeing it, Jia Qing already had a plan in mind, stepped forward to take it, took out the letterhead and read it.

This is a letter of pleading for help, asking the Jia family to intercede in front of the emperor
"Second Uncle can make his own decision on such matters, so why ask me?"

Jia Qing refolded the letter paper and put it in the envelope, and said to Jia Zheng.

Jia Zhengdao: "Shoushan Bo's Mansion and my Jia family have always been friends since they were both founding ministers. Now that his family is in trouble, we should do our best.

It's just that I can't say anything in front of His Majesty, so I rashly wrote a letter to plead for fear of causing His Majesty's dislike, so I discussed with you gentlemen, Your Majesty has always treated you more generously, and if you think about it, you can say a few words in front of Your Majesty, how about "

"What Shi Weng said is very true. Brother is talented and intelligent, and he is loved by two generations of saints. If he comes forward to make peace, the crisis in Shoushanbo Mansion will be resolved!"

"exactly."

Jia Qing's heart sank.

Sure enough, Jia Zheng is still Jia Zheng, and he is too careless in his actions!For such an important matter, he didn't shy away from the clean-ups he sat down with!I'm afraid, even the letter itself has been shown to them, how can it be possible to act like this!
It would be fine if these cleanups were real celebrities, but Jia Qing knew what kind of level Jia Zheng's cleanups were.
If someone was really capable, how could he stoop to hang around under Jia Zheng's family?Before Yuanchun became the imperial concubine, Jia Zheng was in the court, which is very appropriate to say that he was unknown.

Without one's own status and prestige, it is almost impossible to get the help of the world's talents, let alone a group of people.
It's almost the same with He Shanbao.

Even Jia Qing has not met anyone who can really advise him.

If the secret is not kept secret, it will be harmed!Jia Zheng shouldn't understand such a simple truth, but when he was doing things, he forgot all about it.Fortunately, Jia Zheng is in the Ministry of Industry, fortunately, his position is not high.
"It's inconvenient for us to come forward in this matter. It all depends on whether the Shoushanbo Mansion is really guilty or not, and the dictatorship of the Sacred Heart. No one else can help."

In front of these people, Jia Qing naturally wouldn't leave any tongue-in-cheek.

"Brother Shi's words are wrong. Now that the court is reopening the big case from three years ago, and the Shoushan Bo's Mansion has not yet convicted him. As long as Brother Shi comes forward to intercede at this time, His Majesty will naturally not chase after him. As long as His Majesty doesn't pursue it further, Then Shoushan Bo’s mansion will be fine.”

Jia Qing didn't recognize the person who spoke, but only knew that he was one of Jia Zheng's many cleansers.

Jia Qing didn't bother to pay attention to such idiotic words.If it's all right, Shoushanbo's mansion will ask for help everywhere?Reading that letter just now really brought tears to my eyes.Moreover, how can a courtier control the emperor's mind, unless he is Cao Sikong!

After the speaker finished speaking, he looked at Jia Qing with high spirits, but Jia Qing didn't seem to have heard him speak, but just looked in Jia Zheng's direction, after a few seconds, his face turned red, and he shut up embarrassingly.

In his heart, it was inevitable that there would be resentment and resentment. Jia Zheng had always treated them with respect and kindness.
Naturally, Jia Zheng saw this scene. On the one hand was his retainer, and on the other was his most important nephew. He couldn't say much, so he had to cover it up with the topic:
"Of course what you said is true, but this is already the third noble family involved since the case was turned over, and I don't know how many more noble families will be involved in the future. The noble families left behind by our founding of the country are now going to one family and one family is missing. I don’t know how many civil servants have been involved, this turmoil is really too big, we can help if we can.”

Jia Zheng's words were like looking after relatives in a commoner's house, without any sense of heaviness, it really didn't sound like the tone of a family headed by a government.

Jia Qingxin said: If it weren't for the fact that the Marquis Zhaoxin's Mansion, which was folded in front, happened to be a founding nobleman, I am afraid that Yuanchun might not be able to become a noble concubine so easily.
This time, the emperor was determined not to give up until he reached his goal. At this time, it was too late for him to avoid right and wrong, how could he add trouble to the emperor!Do you really think how kind the emperor can treat him?I only like you when you are useful, if you are not pleasing to the eye, you can go home and play as an egg, Da Chu has a lot of talents.
"It's rude to be late, gentlemen, please stay away for now."

Jia Qing stood up and bowed to all the Qing guests sitting on the other side.

He felt that if Jia Zheng was not reminded of some words, he would inevitably be in trouble in the future.It is better to plan for a rainy day than to fix it.

Although Jia Qing's words were polite, they still made people feel uncomfortable.This obviously does not trust them!
My mind turned quickly, and I got up with a smile.Depressed, his complexion changed, but he still had to get up
"Second Brother Lian, when I came here just now, I heard that my niece and daughter were making a lot of noise and made my second sister-in-law miserable. Why don't you go back and have a look?" Jia Qing said to Jia Lian after Jia Zheng's cleaners left.

Jia Lian was speechless.Let him avoid it, just avoid it, and give such a lame reason!I'm about to give birth, can I not toss about it?Moreover, as for Jia Qing's determination that Wang Xifeng's birth must be a daughter, he has always been unable to understand why.
"Then I'll go back first"

"Just say what you want."

Seeing Jia Qing's solemn approach, Jia Zheng knew that it must be a very important matter, so he also became solemn.

Jia Qing directly sat down on the chair closest to Jia Zheng, and said: "It's not that my nephew is ungrateful, seeking benefits and avoiding harm, second uncle, you know, how did this matter involve Shou Shan Bo's mansion?"

Jia Zhengdao: "Isn't he being bitten by a colleague who was in prison, and that's why he was deliberated in the court?"

Jia Qing shook his head: "As far as my nephew knows, the Jinyi Army has uncovered the case of the urgent courier being intercepted and killed six hundred miles ago, and all the targets are directed at Shoushan Bo's Mansion."

"what?"

Jia Zheng was shocked: "There is such a thing? They are too bold!"

"Bold? Does Second Uncle really not know who His Majesty's real target is after spending so much trouble this time?"

Jia Qing sneered.

Jia Zheng looked at Jia Qing suspiciously, then slowly changed his face, and said hesitantly: "Could it be that the rumors are true, His Majesty's real purpose is to think...?"

Jia Zheng's eyes were full of worry: "If this is the case, something big will happen to the court."

Jia Qing secretly said, "That's not right. The emperor wants to get rid of Zaifu, but because of the existence of the Supreme Emperor, it is difficult to use his privileges, so he can only attack head-on. Those who fall in front, whether it is the dead Wang Xianjue or the one who is about to go to prison Liu Shi, the first-class male in Shoushanbo's mansion, is just a pawn.

"So, second uncle thinks our Jia family can get involved in this matter?"

After hearing Jia Qing's question, Jia Zheng finally changed his expression.Although he calls himself a gentleman, he knows how to be afraid!Since the struggle for power is the darkest and cruelest, their Jia family guards the huge wealth, why bother to get involved in these things
Although Jia Zheng seemed to have come to his senses, Jia Qing continued in order to be safe, "Actually, although the imperial court has fallen over a dozen civil servants, large and small, even Xungui will soon fall to the third one. The accident happened, but our Jia family is the one that benefited."

Jia Zheng was puzzled and asked, "What do you mean by that?"

Jia Qing said indifferently: "As far as power is concerned, balance is important. If His Majesty wants to accomplish something, the impact will naturally not be small. Moreover, there have always been rumors in the government and the opposition that His Majesty treated the former emperor's old ministers poorly, and he set an example of honor.

This time, the emperor brought up the old case from three years ago, and involved several noble families. His Majesty was used by the other party in order to avoid rumors.

Otherwise, how could Concubine Wu have been conferred the title of Concubine directly from the concubine years ago. Even if His Majesty's harem is empty, she would not have treated her so kindly! "

Jia Zheng was not stupid, he immediately reacted after hearing the words: "You mean, our imperial concubine is also due to such a reason? That's how it is!"

He just said, why did such a great thing in the past two years keep throwing at Jia's family? It turned out that there was such a deep-seated reason.

Seeing that Jia Zheng fully understood, Jia Qing smiled and said, "So, Second Uncle thinks that we can help with the favor of Uncle Shoushan Mansion?"

Jia Zheng shook his head and said, "Since it has become a fact, there is nothing we can do to help if we want to. Life and death, wealth and honor, let each one live in peace."

(End of this chapter)