serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 433 Another Mid-Autumn Festival 2
The ladies from Zhou Rui's family walked out of Mrs. Wang's courtyard carrying two boxes and cages. When they saw Jia Zheng, they stopped quickly.

"master."

"what?"

Jia Zheng stopped and looked at the two cages: "Open."

From Zhou Rui's family: "Yes." He walked to the cage and opened the lid.

A cage was filled with fox and mink furs. The fur was shiny and fine, obviously it was the best fur.

Another cage contains gold, pearls and jade.

Jia Zheng's face sank: "Where did it come from?"

When Zhou Rui's family heard this, he replied: "It was sent by the Marquis of Xiangyang."

Jia Zheng then relaxed his face, turned around and walked into the yard.

As soon as he stepped into the yard, Jia Zheng stopped. It turned out that the Zheng Hua family led several women to carry out two wooden boxes from the main room.

From the Zhang Hua family: "Master."

With a cold snort, Jia Zheng flicked his sleeves and walked straight in.

The Zhang Hua family was confused.

In the room, Mrs. Wang was counting the piles of gifts. Jin Chuaner on the side reminded: "Madam, the master is back."

"The master is back! Why is it so early today?" Mrs. Wang looked at Jia Zheng.

Looking at these gifts, Jia Zheng's face became very ugly. He endured it and walked to a chair aside to sit down.

Mrs. Wang was not the kind of person who had no eyesight, so she naturally noticed it. She took the tea from Jin Chuan'er's hand and held it to Jia Zheng with her own hands: "Master, take a sip of hot tea."

Jia Zheng immediately glanced at Mrs. Wang, took the tea bowl, and opened the lid. Thinking of the things in the palace, he felt irritable and put the tea bowl on the coffee table.

Mrs. Wang looked at Jia Zheng and then at Jin Chui'er: "Go to the study and tell me that today is a holiday and I'll give Baoyu a half-day off."

Jin Chuaner understood and retreated.

Mrs. Wang sat down on a chair beside her and said with a smile: "Just now, the imperial edicts from the Xiangyang Marquis Mansion and the Pingyuan Marquis Mansion came, and now they are in the old lady's room." She held up the tea bowl and handed it to Jia Zheng.

Jia Zheng sighed, took the tea bowl, took a sip, and put it down: "Is something wrong?"

Mrs. Wang: "Yes. The hereditary second-class man Qi Jianhui, the head of the Xiangyang Marquis Mansion, wants to serve the court and share the emperor's worries."

Jia Zheng frowned after hearing this.

Mrs. Wang: "I asked. This Qi Jianhui once worked as a doctor in the Ministry of Household Affairs. He was smart and experienced and an expert in financial management. He was dismissed from office because he offended the royalists."

After a pause, "I have just been promoted to the Minister of Household Affairs, and I need such talents to take care of my worries. I am an old relative, so I can't rest assured if I use it."

Jia Zheng thought for a while and said: "Okay! As long as they are talented people, whether they are old relatives or not, they can be reused. I will go to the Ministry of Personnel tomorrow."

Mrs. Wang was startled: "Isn't tomorrow the day when the Supreme Emperor invites spirits to enter the imperial mausoleum?"

Hearing this, Jia Zheng took a breath: "Several imperial memorials stated that the emperor had committed regicide and could not be buried in the imperial mausoleum. This received support from the six ministries, nine ministers and the military. Under pressure, the cabinet agreed to the matter. Tomorrow, the Ministry of Internal Affairs will send him directly to the southern foot of Jinshan Mountain in the western suburbs for burial, according to the specifications of the feudal king."

After hearing this, Mrs. Wang fell silent. The Supreme Emperor only stayed in mourning for 25 days, and was kicked out of the imperial mausoleum. This was to stamp the face of the royal family on the ground!
Jia Zheng picked up the tea bowl to drink, and suddenly remembered: "Let Baoyu go to Dongfu to have a look."

Mrs. Wang was surprised: "What's wrong?"

Jia Zheng smiled bitterly: "This morning the cabinet and the Ministry of War discussed going south to quell the rebellion, but Baoyu's second brother did not go."

Mrs. Wang's eyes flashed: "There are so many generals in the imperial court, and he must lead the troops! I don't believe it. Without Butcher Zhang, we will eat pigs with hair?!"

After a pause, "Uncle Baoyu is well versed in military strategy and has quelled the Anhui rebellion. Why don't you recommend me?"

Hearing this, Jia Zheng squirted a sip of tea on the ground and looked at Mrs. Wang in disbelief. She was not doing this for the sake of Prince Teng, she was clearly trying to kill him.Not to mention that Wang Ziteng is useless now, even Wang Ziteng at his peak did not dare to fight this battle.

The Southern Xinjiang Army and the Liaodong Army are both elites who have fought hundreds of battles. This battle is destined to be a frontal decisive battle between the elites of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Famous people will fight against famous generals, elites against elites, and there will be no tricks.

Of course, without Jia Hu and Yongweiying, with the abilities of Li Chengyang and the old Nan'an County Prince, they could easily defeat those elites recruited by the imperial court from Jiubian in one battle!

At present, in the imperial court, only Jia Hu has the ability to fight against Li Chengyang, and only Jia Hu can subdue those arrogant generals from all over the world.

Mrs. Wang looked at Jia Zheng: "Master?"

Jia Zheng came to his senses and said, "Yes." Then he smiled awkwardly and said, "Uncle Baoyu is already old. It is hard work to lead troops abroad. Besides, the soldiers are fierce and dangerous. Forget it!"

Mrs. Wang was silent.Jia Zheng continued: "Before I came, the empress summoned several members of the cabinet to Cining Palace to discuss the reward."

As soon as these words came out, Mrs. Wang was overjoyed.

Jia Zheng looked at her: "Brother Baoyu is going to be promoted to a prince! The first prince with a different surname since the founding of the Zhou Dynasty."

Mrs. Wang was startled for a moment and asked: "Do you want to make me a duke or a marquis? Where is Baoyu?"

Jia Zheng did not answer, but continued: "Niu Jizong and Feng Tang will be promoted to county kings for their merits in quelling the rebellion, and several members of the cabinet will also be granted the title of marquis."

Mrs. Wang seemed to understand something and looked at Jia Zheng.

After a moment of silence, Jia Zheng said: "This time I will not seal the Jia family."

Mrs. Wang's face suddenly changed: "Both the Dongfu and the eldest master have been promoted to nobility, but our second wife has not received any reward. The master is the emperor's grandfather, and Baoyu is the emperor's uncle. How can the empress help outsiders!"

Jia Zheng's brows couldn't help but frown.

Mrs. Wang: "No. Our second bedroom cannot be laughed at, especially the first bedroom."

Jia Zheng suddenly stood up: "Okay! Just stop messing around."

Mrs. Wang's eyes flashed with grievance: "Master, I am doing this for our second wife, for Master, and for Baoyu."

"shut up!"

Jia Zheng shouted sternly, "You are also from a big family, how come you are so short-sighted?! You know nothing except grabbing money from your own pocket! Without the support of the eldest master and Brother Hu, the next day The one who ascends the throne will be King Kang!!!”

Mrs. Wang's face turned pale and she looked at Jia Zheng blankly.

At this moment, a burst of noise came from outside the courtyard.

Jia Zheng walked to the door and loudly said: "What are you doing? Noisy, no rules!"

After a while, someone from Zhou Rui's family walked in: "Master, there is news from the East Mansion. The prince has been promoted to the rank of Prince Ning!"

Jia Zheng nodded and asked again: "Is the eldest master back?"

Zhou Rui's family replied: "I'm back. Now I seem to be going to the old lady's place."

Jia Zheng walked straight out
After seeing off Ma Shun who came to announce the decree, Jia Hu returned to the backyard. Listening to the voices coming from the bedroom, Jia Hu walked in with a smile.

Xue Baochai, Hu Hu, Zicuckoo, Xue Yan, Xiang Ling, and Qing Wen are all there, standing by the kang.

A red lacquer tray with gold books and gold seals and four red lacquer trays containing the princess's attire were placed neatly on the kang.

According to the system, the status of the princess is second only to the queen, her ceremonial title is the same as that of the second queen, and she has a gold seal.

Several people looked at the gold book, gold seal and dress with different moods, while Lin Daiyu sat on the other side of the kang as if nothing happened and watched her son and daughter playing around.

As soon as they saw Jia Hu coming in, Xue Baochai, Hu Bo and others knelt down and saluted: "Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

Jia Hu smiled and waved his hand: "Everyone, get up." He walked straight towards Lin Daiyu.

Lin Daiyu had already stood up, came over with a smile, wished him a blessing, and said: "Congratulations to the prince."

Jia Hu bowed in return and said with a smile: "We are happy together, congratulations to the princess."

Lin Daiyu smiled and held the bowl of tea on the kang table to Jia Hu.

Jia Hu took the tea bowl and took a sip, put it down, walked to the kang and hugged Jia Jinxuan who was looking at him with her arms outstretched, and then said to Lin Daiyu: "As the old saying goes, 'The one who takes advantage of others is short-handed, and the one who eats them is soft-mouthed'." The leisurely days are coming to an end."

Lin Daiyu handed a stuffed doll to Jia Song and said with a smile: "If you don't want to, who can force you to do it?"

Jia Hu looked at Lin Daiyu: "This battle is not easy to fight!"

At this time, Xue Baochai spoke: "It is because it is difficult to fight that the prince wants to go. The ability of a successful person is only shown in difficult times!"

Jia Hu and Lin Daiyu looked at each other and said nothing.

The voice of Lin Zhixiao's family came from outside the door: "Your Majesty, the eldest and second masters of Xifu please come over and say that they have important matters to discuss."

Jia Hu stood up and handed Jia Jinxuan to Lin Daiyu: "Okay, trouble is coming."

Lin Daiyu smiled: "Go quickly, we will wait for you to eat."

Jia Hu: "Yes." He turned around and walked out. When he passed by Xue Baochai, he paused and glanced at her. "When you have nothing to do, learn more from Hu Hu." After that, he strode out.

Xue Baochai was startled at first, and then his face turned pale.
(End of this chapter)