Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 106 The Porcelain Business
"Everyone, I have just arrived here and am not familiar with the affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Moreover, my main job is to be the Minister of Household Affairs, so I usually cannot pay too much attention to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Therefore, I hope that you will work conscientiously and serve the Supreme Emperor with all your loyalty."

Jia Rui set the tone first with one sentence, that is, I will not disrupt the current order, nor will I interfere with your interests.

"However, I am also the deputy director of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, so I also need to know a thing or two about the affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. From now on, whoever of you dares to cheat for personal gain and cheat, and make the nobles in the palace feel uncomfortable? It will make you uncomfortable for the rest of your life."

Jia Rui is beating these people, telling them not to see that I don't interfere with your affairs, but you have gone too far, so don't blame me for being rude.

The officials and eunuchs below looked at each other, with joy in their eyes.

Their internal service is a yamen that is almost independent of the court, and no yamen can even control them, so the officials and eunuchs here have become addicted to bribery.

Here, but with a little power, if you don't accept bribes, not only will no one say hello, but you will also be rejected by everyone, and in the end, if things go wrong, you can't even keep your official position.

After Jia Rui finished speaking, an eunuch stepped forward and said flatteringly in his high-pitched voice:

"Reporting to Mr. Jia, don't worry, the Ministry of Internal Affairs' stall has been going on for decades, and there is a set of rules from top to bottom, and the nobles in the palace will never let the nobles single out Li Lai."

Jia Rui still believed what he said, because although these people were greedy, they were also afraid of losing their heads. Therefore, the things sent to the palace would not be too bad, at least the nobles in the palace would not be able to find fault. .

"Okay, but we can't be careless. We must keep up our efforts."

"Yes, the little ones understand."

After saying this, the eunuch said with a flattering smile on his face: "Sir, this month's interest will be paid soon. Sir, do you think it will be delivered to your home, or what?"

Jia Rui glanced sideways at the eunuch, and was silent for a while. The eunuch obviously wanted to pull himself into this group of people, only in this way could they continue to embezzle and accept bribes with confidence.

Jia Rui is not a gentleman either. Now the Ministry of Internal Affairs is almost in ruins. If he tries his best, he may not be able to be an official.

"Send the gift money to my home and let my wife receive it."

After receiving Jia Rui's words, the officials and eunuchs standing below breathed a long sigh of relief, and the smiles on their faces became more sincere.

"Ahem." Jia Rui coughed, "I have something to ask you this time."

"Mr. Jia, we are all our own people. If you say anything about asking for words, you are really killing the younger ones."

The eunuch who was talking to Jia Rui just now spoke with a smile on his face.

"Okay, if that's the case, then I won't be hypocritical. The thing is, my uncle has been in charge of the business of Gonghua. I don't know what happened recently. Half of the business has been split."

When Jia Rui said this, he looked at the officials and eunuchs below.

The leading eunuch didn't seem to know about this, so he glanced at it and stood at the bottom of the official.

This guy's face was already a little panicked.

The leading eunuch gave him a hard look, but he didn't call him out, but smiled and said to Jia Rui:
"My lord, what do I think is the matter? So it is this matter, this is not some time ago, someone sent money to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, wanting a small business, and the small one was negligent for a while, and the palace Half of the flower business was split."

The most down-to-earth official seemed to be relieved when he heard the eunuch say this, and he was also full of gratitude to the eunuch.

Of course Jia Rui knew that the eunuch was talking nonsense, but he did not expose it.

"So it is like this! People's livelihood is difficult, and it is understandable for the people below to want to earn more. Since this is the case, forget it."

Jia Rui pretended not to care.

But the eunuch couldn't really take Jia Rui's words seriously.

"My lord, half of the business of Gonghua has been divided, and we have also collected the money. Now that it is disrespectful to her, why don't you find another business to compensate your brother-in-law?"

"Oh, tell me?"

"My lord, from this year onwards, the palace will collect another batch of porcelain, so why don't you compensate your uncle for this business."

After hearing this, Jia Rui also had a look of joy on his face.

You must know that this porcelain is much more valuable than palace flowers, and the profit inside it is also greater.

"Since this is the case, the official will be disrespectful."

Seeing that Jia Rui was satisfied, the eunuch felt relieved.

Although the deputy head of internal affairs is King Zhongshun, he doesn't take care of things. In fact, the current eunuch is responsible for the affairs of the internal affairs.

Now there is another deputy manager. If this is not done properly, all previous efforts will be for naught.

"Okay, then I'll have my uncle come to you in two days."

"Don't worry, my lord, I will arrange it myself."

Jia Rui nodded in satisfaction, then stood up and left.

As for the accounts and personnel of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Jia Rui had no involvement at all.

Because the internal affairs service is too tricky, even though he is the deputy director of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, all the power is under the name of the director of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

If he dared to make a slant, these people would not dare to confront him on the surface, but if he couldn't keep it straight, he would make small moves.

Even if he couldn't help himself in the end, he was also a toad crawling on his feet-a disgusting person.

Therefore, Jia Rui simply ignored it. If something happened to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, it would be the head of the House of Internal Affairs who would be responsible. What responsibility do I, the deputy head who doesn't care, have?
Therefore, this time Jia Rui only took care of Xue Pan's affairs, and did not even ask these people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs for a scope of authority.

The purpose is to stay away from the stinking ditch of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

These eunuchs and officials sent Jia Rui out of the gate, returned to the lobby, and took their seats.

"Old Wang! What's the matter with you? Don't you know how much Jia Rui is favored in front of the Supreme Emperor? You dare to offend him, and you don't want to die?" The head eunuch said with a gloomy face.The official known as Lao Wang now also has a wry smile on his face.

"Director Li, do I dare not to carry out the words sent by the prince? Besides, I have only half executed it. The prince asked me to directly dismiss Xue Pan from his errand."

Manager Li was also a little surprised after hearing this.

"How did your lord meet this one?"

"Everyone has heard about what happened at Qianqingmen some time ago, because the prince was punished for this, so he has been unhappy."

After listening to Mr. Li, he nodded lightly, "Go back and tell the prince what happened today, so that the prince should not act rashly."

In fact, General Manager Li hated King Zhongshun in his heart. If he hadn't been clever enough to share a large amount of profits today, he would have lost his head if the newly appointed deputy manager had sued him in front of the Supreme Emperor.

People inside and outside the palace are clear about Jia Rui's position in front of the Supreme Emperor.

The Supreme Emperor even punished his own son for Jia Rui, let alone these little shrimps like himself?If he really wanted to offend Jia Rui, he might kill himself with a single word of mouth.

"Don't worry, manager, I'll go back and tell the prince."

"That's right, it's great for everyone to make money together and be friendly, why fight like a black-eyed chicken."

This Manager Li is now focused on making money, and anyone who hinders him from making money is his enemy.

"Little plum."

"The little one is here." A middle-aged eunuch hurried out and agreed.

"You bring out the order to buy porcelain in Jingdezhen this year, and wait for Master Jia's uncle to come to pick up the sign in two days."

"Yes, I see."

"Okay, let's go."

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Besides, Jia Rui left the House of Internal Affairs and returned home with his subordinates in eight sedan chairs.

Entering the courtyard, got off the sedan, and then returned to the inner courtyard.

First went to Jia Dairu and Mrs. Wang's room to salute them, and then returned to his small courtyard.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw Xue Baochai yelling loudly at a kneeling nanny in the courtyard with this ledger.

"I'm usually tolerant, but you've turned against me. Do you really think I'm a young lady who doesn't know the sufferings of the people?"

The nanny kneeling below was already trembling with fright.

It was also the first time Jia Rui saw Xue Baochai lose such a temper, but this was Xue Baochai's management of the inner house, and Jia Rui didn't intend to intervene, so he just took a look and went back to his room.

After a while, the sound outside died down, and Xue Baochai re-entered the bedroom.

"What's the matter, are you so angry?"

Xue Baochai angrily threw the account book in his hand on the table, then sat down and poured himself a cup of tea.

"These people saw that I had a good temper, so they dared to lie. Two days ago, I checked the account book from years ago, and found that the lamp oil ordered years ago was seven times that of the market."

Jia Rui frowned.

This kind of thing is common in the palace, but if it happens in his own home, Jia Rui cannot accept it.

"Since this is the case, we should give him a good beating and send him to Shuntian Mansion."

Xue Baochai shook her head, and then said: "This is too much, after all, she also has a family to support, in this way, won't the whole family be forced to a dead end?"

"Grandma is still kind." Jia Rui said, standing up and coming behind Xue Baochai, holding her in her arms from behind, and walking around her body.

Xue Baochai's face turned red all of a sudden.

She struggled lightly, escaped from Jia Rui's embrace, then looked out the window, and was relieved when she saw no one was there.

"It's broad daylight, let people see it."

Jia Rui laughed, but did not continue to make things difficult.

"Then what are you going to do?"

"Send it to the Zhuangzi in the suburbs."

"can."

At this moment, Yinger's voice came from outside.

"We'll be there soon, so hurry up!"

Then Yinger opened the door curtain and came in.

Upon entering the door, Jia Rui was also there, and immediately came forward with a smile all over his face to congratulate him.

"Congratulations uncle, congratulations uncle."

Jia Rui was confused by her, what's the matter?Just congratulate yourself.

(End of this chapter)