Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 244
Ouchi,

Changle Palace,
The Supreme Emperor Zhou Shengzhuo got up very early in the morning, changed his clothes under Xia Shouzhong's service, and then walked out of Changle Palace.

Looking at the majestic and majestic palace, I can't help but feel a bit of nostalgia. Now that the Chinese New Year is not as noisy as before, I can't help but feel a little lonely.

"Yesterday, I went to the Luoyunhou Mansion to issue an edict, but there was nothing unusual."

The Supreme Emperor suddenly asked Xia Shouzhong with his back turned, and Xia Shouzhong said respectfully behind him;
"Back to the Supreme Emperor, the old slave went to the Marquis' Mansion to issue an edict. After arriving there, I saw that Shi Chunhe, the daughter of the Empress Kunning Palace, had arrived earlier, presumably to convey the empress's edict. Luo Yunhou also just received the edict and did not leave. , the surrounding guests are also full, and the servants took a look and saw that there are too many honorable generals, but there are very few courtiers."

"Well, continue, how did Luo Yunhou react when the decree was issued?"

The Supreme Emperor still cared about Zhang Jinyu's attitude, Xia Shouzhong didn't dare to make mistakes when he heard the words, and replied honestly;

"Luo Yunhou was indeed a little shocked when he heard the emperor's will, and he was very pleasantly surprised, and he didn't do anything out of the ordinary."

This reaction was expected by Zhou Shengzhuo. Those who can maintain their rationality in front of so many treasures should be careful. Luo Yunhou is still young, and he doesn't know how he treats himself and the old nobleman.

Having said that, the confrontation between this kid and the Jia family is full of storms, and troubles happen every few days.

If it is not dealt with, the court is supporting Xungui and speaking up for justice. He is really a rookie of Xungui, and the future is promising, so it is a bit unpredictable and needs to be polished.

"Understood, he and the Jia family, um, did the Hou Mansion invite anyone from the Jia family? A few days ago, there was another wave of jokes in the Rongguo Mansion."

What Xia Shouzhong didn't know was that it was Shen Zhongxin, the minister of the household department, who brought people to the Rongguo Mansion to ask for money.

Just a few days after this incident, they tried their best to cover it up, and it hasn't been spread yet, but it was a bit strange that day.

"Reply, Supreme Emperor, only a few of them know about this matter, and there is no rumor about it, but the day of Marquis Luo Yun's wedding was a bit strange, and some people couldn't understand it! Although the old slave didn't go in, he saw the Rongguo Mansion outside the gate of the Marquis Mansion." carriage."

The Supreme Emperor turned around and asked with interest;

"Oh, what's so strange?"

Xia Shouzhong came over to support the Supreme Emperor, and whispered;

"Back to the Supreme Emperor, the old slave was at the main entrance of the Marquis Mansion on the day when he was going to deliver the decree. He was in charge of receiving outside and arranging wedding banquets. Guess who it is?"

Zhou Shengzhuo laughed and scolded Xia Shouzhong and Huan Shen when he saw Xia Shouzhong and Huan Shen secretly betraying him.

"You old bastard, you're still selling things, isn't it the housekeeper of the Hou's mansion who is in charge?"

Xia Shouzhong grinned, helped the Supreme Emperor to walk a few steps forward, and said in a low voice;

"The emperor is wise, the old slave thought the same way at the time, but the old slave took a closer look and it turned out to be a woman standing there."

"Oh? That's strange. Could it be the housekeeper?"

"The Supreme Emperor, that's what this old slave thought at the time. Who would have thought that when he walked over to see, the person standing in front of the Hou's mansion in charge turned out to be Jia Lian's daughter-in-law Wang Xifeng from the Rongguo mansion."

Upon hearing this, the Supreme Emperor stopped and asked;
"This statement is true."

Xia Shouzhong immediately knelt down and promised;
"Don't dare to lie to the Supreme Emperor. Apart from Wang Xifeng who was there that day, Mrs. Shi from the Rongguo Mansion went to the Luoyunhou Mansion with his granddaughter-in-law and young lady. I heard that in the Dongyun Tower, Mrs. Wang personally accompanied her, and she was alone in the building. There is a large table inside, and all the guests who came and went have seen this matter."

Taishang Huang Zhou Shengzhuo also walked slowly, savoring carefully while walking. This Wang family is really not simple. After such a commotion, the two families can still sit together like this afterwards. The Rongguo Mansion is still a sensible old lady. .

"Okay, let's get up, what about Ningguo Mansion?"

Xia Shouzhong stood up and continued to support the Supreme Emperor, and replied;

"Thank you, Your Majesty, General Jia of the Ningguo Mansion is said to be unwell and has been recuperating at the mansion."

"That's why I didn't go!"

"Yes, the Supreme Emperor."

Hearing the Supreme Emperor's question, Xia Shouzhong immediately replied, not daring to say another word.

Zhou Shengzhuo was a little displeased, Ningguo Mansion was becoming more and more outrageous.

The Hall of Mental Cultivation, within the palace garden.

On the exquisite corridor, there are also octagonal palace lanterns. Although the lights are extinguished, there is still some residual warmth from last night.

In the imperial study room, sandalwood incense wafted from the bronze tripod, filling the entire study room. After the pear tree table, Emperor Wu Zhou Shihong was also wearing a bright yellow mountain and river suit, sitting upright, holding a cinnabar brush in his hand In the process of criticizing, the memorials piled up in front of him covered his holy face.

On one side, of course, is the chief executive of the big house, Dai Quan, the governor of the imperial city, holding the Buddha dust in his hand, and standing respectfully.

After a while,
After approving the memorial in his hand, Emperor Wu asked;
"Marquis Luo Yun just got married yesterday?"

"Return to Your Majesty, yes, on the day of Luo Yunhou's big wedding yesterday, I heard that the Hou's mansion was also very lively. Many courtiers and generals went to congratulate the gift. The frontier generals did not go except for the old troops of the Northern King and the Eastern King. .”

Dai Quan was careful in his words and reported truthfully, not daring to lie.

Emperor Wu also felt something, and asked again;
"Have those two princes ever gone?"

Upon hearing this, Dai Quan recalled the words reported by the servant, checked for omissions and filled in the gaps, and said slowly;
"Returning to Your Majesty, King Shui Rong of Beijing County and King Mu Shi of Dongping County both arranged for the housekeepers to go. I didn't go. I don't know why the three generals didn't go. It's the generals of the frontier army. The little father-in-law always went to congratulate the gift in person, and I heard that he drank a lot of wine."

"Well, I got it. It's been a while since the frontier army departments have arrived. Have you found anything at the Imperial City Division? Do you have any reports from the people who placed them?"

Emperor Wu changed the subject, instead of asking about Luo Yunhou, he directly asked about the developments of the various departments of the frontier army, especially the behavior of these soldiers after they came to the capital.

Dai Quan couldn't turn the corner for a while, so he stood there and didn't answer, but took out the secret booklet from his arms and looked at it.

Hall of Mental Cultivation, in the Royal Study Room,

Emperor Wu Zhou Shihong quietly watched Dai Quan take out the secret booklet and flip through it, without saying a word.

Nowadays, Emperor Wu is getting more and more comfortable with the Department of the Imperial City. Although he knows that there have been eunuchs and cholera courts since ancient times, he always reminds him in his heart, but he still relies on the Department of the Imperial City and the Ministry of Internal Affairs to provide various information and conveniences, causing Dai Quan The "internal appearance" of the human body is clear to the Holy One, but it has never been restricted.

In particular, it also secretly expanded the supervisor of ceremonies to take charge of the secret guards, supervise all officials, and even expanded to honorable families.

Of course, those aristocratic families were also aware of it, and they also got rid of many people quietly and secretly, so the development of the secret guards was also restrained. It can only be dominated by the Imperial City Division.

"Your Majesty, the slave has something to report,"

"Say."

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I have just read the report of the secret guards. Many frontier soldiers who came to Beijing did not want to go back. They also complained that the frontier soldiers were not paid enough at the border, and the food was simple and simple. I feel a little bit reluctant to leave."

Emperor Wu was also a little displeased when he heard the words. He knew the pissing nature of the frontier army, and even more knew about the dirty things of those generals.

Although I am conscientious and diligent in political affairs, I have made no achievements under the suppression of the Supreme Emperor. Even this time Luo Yunhou's wedding can only be rewarded by the Queen's order. Where did the treasures of the Western Regions come from?

"This can be regarded as human nature. Life at the border is extremely difficult, but there is a huge gap in the capital. Where did the Supreme Emperor reward so many treasures from the Western Regions yesterday?"

Dai Quan was also stunned, and then said tremblingly;

"Return to Your Majesty, I don't know, but yesterday the convoy came out of Changle Palace and went straight to Luoyunhou Mansion."

Even so, Emperor Wu thought to himself, now that the commercial roads in the Western Regions are cut off, and outside Liangzhou is controlled by the Xianbei people in the grassland, could it be smuggling, but there are too many treasures? Suddenly, Zhou Shihong understood, it is Gongze, Wang Gongze of Xining County, only he can come up with these.

Thinking of this, Emperor Wu's expression darkened, and he said to Dai Quan;

"Prepare to draw up an order, so that the generals of the frontier army will lead their troops back to the border tomorrow. Luo Yunhou, tell him to finish his busy work in the past few days, and prepare to go south to the south of the Yangtze River in the nearest time to thoroughly investigate the salt industry in the south of the Yangtze River. The frontier army can go south with them, and Zhao Si, the horse inspector, will go south with Marquis Luo Yun, and Marquis Luo Yun will take charge of everything."

"Yes, Your Majesty,"

Dai Quan was also shocked that the emperor made such a decision, but was it too hasty before the end of the year, he hesitated for a moment and said;

"Your Majesty, forgive this old servant for being bold. Now that the New Year's Eve has not yet passed, will you be too hasty? Luo Yunhou's wedding is only one day away,"

Emperor Wu also sighed, stood up, and Dai Quan hurried forward to help,
"I don't know, although the year is not over, but the days are short, and it's the beginning of a year when they go back, the color of spring, if it's not enough time, Lin Aiqing wonders if she can last until then."

Zhou Shihong was a little sad and more angry. The excerpts from Jinling, Yangzhou, and Suzhou in the south of the Yangtze River were all good news.Some even made auspicious things, which is really absurd.

The refugees who were transported from the capital to the outside of the customs already exceeded my predictions. There were 40 people in the capital, and I don't know how many there are in Zhongzhou. Isn't there more places.

In the northwest, in the south, there are also secret reports from the secret guards in various counties and cities. Disasters are frequent, crops are poor, and the people have no land to live and live. As a result, thieves and cults have sprung up everywhere. Fortunately, the side affairs are stable for the time being, but I don't know when it will happen again.

Although the capital added Jiangnan's salt tax under its own supervision and saved tens of millions of silver vehicles every year, it is not yet known how long it will last.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, Lin Tanhua is naturally an auspicious person with his own auspiciousness, and Ji Qianhu has already gone down the south of the river, and there will be a letter back soon."

"Hopefully."

Emperor Wu's face was also heavy, he walked to the window, opened the window and looked out, the courtyard in the cold winter was still the same, dead silent, only the evergreen pines and cypresses stood proudly, only they were there alone, a painting in the courtyard Out of place, just like Lin Ruhai's current situation.

In the south, it is hard to grow alone, and there are noble families around, wolves are waiting around, waiting for the opportunity to share the food. Should I kill the killer to seize power, but when I think of the former prince, who has been the prince for 20 years and is deeply rooted, It was a crushing defeat, and all the arrangements made over the years were completely ruined.

Even tiger poison does not eat its seeds,
How vicious is the Supreme Emperor.

(End of this chapter)