serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 373 Anger
"Pull him out and kill him with a stick!" Emperor Jianwu's roar came from the study room.

Several imperial guards dragged two officials from the Ministry of Internal Affairs outside the palace.

"Your Majesty! Forgive me!"

The two Ministry of Internal Affairs officials finally reacted and shouted loudly, but it was already too late.

The several eunuchs on duty who were standing in the outer hall all turned pale with fright, and there was a deathlike silence in the main hall.

In the study room
With a "pop" sound, a cyan glazed brush holder was smashed to pieces on the floor tiles, and a dozen fine imperial brushes were scattered on the floor.

"Catch it! Catch it all!"

Emperor Jianwu, whose eyes were red, was particularly frightened at this time. He angrily slapped the imperial court: "Everyone involved in this case will be killed with a stick! No one will be spared." As he said this, he started coughing.

"His Majesty!"

Dai Quan hurried forward and gave him a gentle pat on the back.

A slap in the face made Dai Quan take several steps back before he regained his footing.

Emperor Jianwu: "What a bad job you did! The Ministry of Internal Affairs actually resold grain to make a fortune for the country, and even reached into the grain depot! Using low-priced old grain for new grain, ahem, it's crazy!"

Dai Quan quickly knelt down: "This old slave is punished by death! Your Majesty, please take care of your dragon body and don't get angry."

Emperor Jianwu became even more angry: "I'm so angry that I'm so angry? What a joke." He coughed again.

Dai Quan gritted his teeth, stood up, ran forward and slapped his back.

This time, Emperor Jianwu coughed even more violently. He coughed so much that he fell on the imperial desk.

Dai Quan was shocked and shouted hurriedly: "Medicine, bring me the medicine"

There was a sound of footsteps, and the deputy general manager of Qianqing Palace ran in from the back hall holding medicine.

After a while, Emperor Jianwu's coughing and wheezing finally subsided, but his face was as yellow as wax.

Dai Quan took the medicine bowl: "Your Majesty, this is a big deal, and your health is important. It's been three days since No. 20, and your Majesty's condition has almost improved. After another six or seven doses of medicine, your Majesty's dragon body will be completely healed." Well, we can go hunting in autumn."

Emperor Jianwu raised his head, remained silent for a moment, took the medicine bowl and drank in one gulp. Seeing that the deputy general manager brought warm water again, he directly took a mouthful of warm water from the tea bowl in his hand, rinsed his mouth, and spit it into the medicine bowl. Passed it to him, took the presented towel and wiped his mouth: "Get out."

The deputy general manager responded and left.

Emperor Jianwu moved slowly, but did not speak.

Dai Quan stood there with his head lowered.

The heavy rain rumbled outside the hall, but there was a deathly silence in the upper study room, where both of them were silent.

After being silent for a while, Emperor Jianwu slowly looked at Dai Quan. Dai Quan raised his head and looked at Emperor Jianwu, with the palm prints on his cheeks clearly visible.

Emperor Jianwu's heart suddenly softened, and he sighed: "I have handed over the palace and the Ministry of Internal Affairs to you. The palace is in such trouble, and there is such a big case of corruption in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. This is all your responsibility. People. Don’t kneel.”

Dai Quan wanted to kneel down and apologize, but after hearing what Emperor Jianwu said, he had to stand there and wait for the emperor to continue.

"Where did all the money go?" Emperor Jianwu suddenly asked.

Dai Quan quickly replied: "We must investigate thoroughly!"

"What should I do about this matter?" Emperor Jianwu asked immediately.

Dai Quan immediately replied: "Your Majesty, everyone involved should be dealt with immediately, and all the money that has been embezzled should be strictly recovered."

Emperor Jianwu waved his hand: "Then investigate carefully. You must also investigate the matter of using low-priced old grain to exchange for new grain from the granary!"

Dai Quan: "Yes."

Emperor Jianwu was silent for a moment: "The Ministry of Internal Affairs wants to cut the knot quickly. Anyone involved will be killed directly without verification, and their property will be confiscated. In this way, those who want to use this topic to cause trouble will have no chance to take advantage of it. Don't let Zhao Zixun take care of the grain depot, and let Wang Hetang take care of such offending things."

"Yes." Dai Quan nodded in agreement.

Emperor Jianwu picked up the tea bowl as usual and opened the lid. It was done, so he had to put down the tea bowl again.

At this time, Dai Quan brought the kettle from the cubicle and poured tea.

Emperor Jianwu picked up the tea bowl and took a sip: "Who else hasn't arrived?"

"The leaders of the Huoli tribe, the Sauron tribe and other tribes, and the Xinwu general Montemu."

"They are all from the Beiting Protectorate."

"Yes, they are the farthest away."

Emperor Jianwu glanced at him: "Go and make arrangements so that I can meet them. Well, let's meet the people of Yike Zhao League first."

Dai Quan: "Yes." He answered, bowed and left.The torrential rain poured down, and the entire capital was submerged in a curtain of rain.

The heavy rain also caused huge waves in the back garden of Mei Mansion.

There is also a pavilion surrounded by water in the back garden of Mei Mansion.

A large round rosewood table was placed in the waterside pavilion, and Mei Changwen, Wang Rulin and Deng Hanlin sat around the table.

There were several plates of exquisite side dishes and three sets of silver cups and chopsticks on the round table. Mei Changwen lifted the wine flask and poured wine into the cup in front of Deng Hanlin.

Mei Changwen poured the wine slowly and said, "I just heard the news that two officials of the Ministry of Internal Affairs were shot to death in the palace. The cabinet is also checking the accounts of various granaries in the capital." As he said this, he filled Wang Rulin's glass with wine.

Deng Hanlin's eyes lit up: "It seems that the Dong Chuang Incident happened. Not only will the Ministry of Internal Affairs be hurt, but the royalists will also be in trouble!"

With a sneer, Wang Rulin said: "The emperor wants to use the royalists to suppress us, but these royalist officials can't hold on to the wall and only have money in their eyes. It's okay now. There is also a problem with the granary in the capital. I want to take a look. , go to the study and cabinet to figure out how to clean up this mess!"

Mei Changwen smiled faintly: "They will definitely be able to suppress the situation in the capital, but it is hard to say in other places. As the saying goes, an official who travels thousands of miles is just for money. Those officials who go to various provinces to buy grain will definitely exploit those merchants, and may even put their ideas The gentry was hit. Wang Hetang was sure that the merchants did not dare to resist.

However, a dog will bite when pushed too hard!Even bites his owner! "

Wang Rulin and Deng Hanlin both nodded fiercely.

Mei Changwen picked up the wine glass: "Let's toast this glass of wine to the chief minister." After speaking, he drank it in one gulp.

Wang Rulin and Deng Hanlin looked at each other and smiled, picked up their glasses and drank too.

Mei Changwen was obviously in a good mood and poured more wine for the two of them: "There is news from Huzhou that Jia Yucun has purchased a large number of farms, houses and acres near the ancestral graves. I made a rough estimate, at least 20! He How much money is a year’s salary?”

Deng Hanlin smiled: "There will be times when he will kneel down and beg us!"

Wang Rulin picked up the wine glass: "Let's have another drink!"

When the three wine glasses touched, the wine spilled out
It was pouring rain.

In front of the open red-lacquered and copper-nailed gate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Dai Quan, the eunuch in charge, stood in the middle.

Behind him stood many ceremonial supervisors holding imperial staffs. They were all lined up and waiting for instructions quietly.

In the rain curtain, groups of Forbidden Soldiers holding guns and knives stood motionless like boulders, filled with murderous intent, creating a tense and terrifying atmosphere.

A gust of wind blew, and Dai Quan raised one hand in the air. After a long time, it suddenly fell down!

Groups of ceremonial supervisors rushed in like arrows.

The rain stopped in the evening, the clouds in the sky thinned, and stars twinkled in the night sky.

Jia Hu was sitting on the couch alone, holding a letter in his hand and reading it carefully.

After reading the letter from the deputy general manager of Qianqing Palace, Jia Hu smiled. The emperor was so stingy. He even felt unworthy for Wang Hetang!
The emperor was a little dizzy. He not only chilled Wang Hetang's heart, but also caused the Ministry of Internal Affairs to distance themselves from him.

The door curtain was lifted, and Qingwen came in with a basin of hot water. She walked to Jia Hu, put down the hot water, squatted down, and took off Jia Hu's shoes and socks.

Jia Hu put the letter into his sleeve and looked at Qingwen who was taking off his socks: "Why is it you?"

Qingwen lowered her head, washing Jia Hu's feet, and replied, "Sister Hu Bo went to the front yard."

Jia Hu looked at her and rubbed his feet together in turn: "Your skillful hands are so precious, don't make them rough."

Qingwen's hands stopped there, staring at the ground, squatting there in a daze.

Lin Daiyu's voice came from the Bisha cupboard: "You have to be merciful and be merciful."

Jia Hu said angrily: "It's been half an hour, why haven't you washed it yet?"

"I'm happy!" Lin Daiyu was obviously in a good mood.

"It's cold."

Jia Hu looked at Qingwen again: "Come, wipe your feet for me."

Qingwen stood up, took the footkerchief, and wiped Jia Hu's feet.

Jia Hu put on his shoes, took two steps, and said to Qingwen: "Just do your own thing from now on, don't pamper yourself. Go ahead."

"Yes." Qingwen picked up the water and retreated.

At this time, Hu Hu came in with a letter: "Second Master, this is a letter just sent from outside." He handed the letter to Jia Hu.

Jia Hu took the letter, glanced at the envelope, and saw Montemu's letter. He tore it open and read it. He only read a few lines and smiled.

This kid said that he had prepared a surprise for himself. I hope it's not a shock!
(End of this chapter)