Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 198
As he spoke, Jia Rui pulled at the bottom of the pagoda and pulled out the base from inside.

Under the moonlight, the golden coffin on the base gave off a dazzling light.

Little Jia Ping, who had always been honest, suddenly reached out and grabbed the golden coffin.

Jia Rui, with quick eyesight and quick hands, quickly raised his hand, causing little Jia Ping's hand to fall.

That little Jia Ping didn't catch what she wanted, and would cry as soon as her mouth burst.

How could Wang Xifeng be willing to let her son suffer?
She pressed on Jia Rui, snatched the golden coffin from his hand, and then handed it to her son.

The little Jia Ping held the golden coffin in her hands and held it tightly in her arms, smiling so much that her ears went up.

Jia Rui shook his head helplessly, there was nothing he could do about the little guy.

"This thing is a treasure. There are not many in the world. I wouldn't be willing to give it to anyone else!"

Wang Xifeng sneered, "If Mr. Jia is not going to give it to me, who will he give it to?"

Jia Rui touched his nose, not knowing how to answer her. Once this woman became jealous, no one could stop her.

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. I came here just to see you and give you a birthday gift."

"Are you still coming for your birthday?"

"It's not appropriate for me to come! Why don't you lock the windows that night and I'll come over to see you at night."

Wang Xifeng nodded with satisfaction and once again shrank her body into Jia Rui's arms.

The two of them hugged each other quietly for an hour. When Jia Rui saw that it was getting late, he gently pushed Wang Xifeng.

"It's getting late, I should go back."

Wang Xifeng did not stop him, but got up and arranged Jia Rui's clothes in person, just like a wife serving her husband.

After that, Jia Rui opened the window again, jumped out, and disappeared after a few ups and downs.

The next day, Jia Rui got up from Sister You, finished dressing and washing, and came to Xue Baochai's room.

As soon as she entered the door, she saw Xue Baochai waiting for her son Jia Xuan to wash herself there.

Jia Xuan is one year old and has a very lively temperament.

Although Xue Baochai was holding him, he still struggled with his hands and feet, causing water all over the floor.

Looking at the naughty eldest son, and then thinking about the younger son next to Wang Xifeng, I somehow felt that this eldest son was too naughty and not as quiet and lovable as the younger son.

"He's making trouble. Give him a couple of slaps and he'll be honest from now on."

When Xue Baochai heard Jia Rui's voice, she turned her head and looked at him like a baby, and then said softly to her son:

"Seeing as you are still not honest, your father is going to beat you."

Little Jia Xuan seemed to understand Xue Baochai's words, turned to look at Jia Rui, and then calmed down.

Xue Baochai finished washing her son, then handed him to the nanny and carried him out.

Jia Rui sat on the stool and said to Xue Baochai calmly: "Sweep out the yard next to the second sister You and let the third sister live."

Xue Baochai's eyes flashed, a little sad, but he said nonchalantly: "I will send someone to take care of it soon."

Seeing that Xue Baochai didn't have an attack, Jia Rui took a long breath and continued: "In a few days, I will invite a few acquaintances to set up a few tables of wine to make things easier for the third sister."

Xue Baochai frowned, "When Second Sister You came in, she wasn't so fussy."

Jia Rui stood up and came to Xue Baochai's side. She rubbed her shoulders and said flatteringly:
"The little girl loves face, let her do it this time."

Xue Baochai frowned and said nothing. She knew that Third Sister You's personality was not like that of Second Sister You. If she entered this house in the future, she would be in a lively mood.

In fact, Xue Baochai is not happy now, but as a lady, she cannot show jealousy and can only endure it in her heart.

But Xue Baochai would not feel comfortable if he could just endure it without breathing out.

So Xue Baochai rolled his eyes and said: "These are all trivial matters. They are just a matter of a few taels of silver. They are nothing."

Then she changed the subject and continued: "The old lady told me yesterday that she wanted to take Rui'er over and raise her personally."

After saying that, Xue Baochai stared at Jia Rui and asked him to make up his mind.

Jia Rui was a little embarrassed after hearing this.

Second Sister You regards her girl as her darling, and cannot leave her for a moment. Now she wants to take her girl away. No matter how weak Second Sister You is, she will probably make some noise.

What's more, now that Third Sister You is also living at Second Sister You's place, this aunt is not someone to be trifled with.

"This...this...if you want me to look at this matter, please delay it for a while. We'll talk about it later when we have time."

After saying that, Jia Rui fled Xue Baochai.

After Jia Rui left, Ying'er walked in from the outside, came to Xue Baochai's side, and asked in a low voice:
"Grandma, shall we just leave that sister alone?"

In Ying'er's opinion, the second sister You and the third sister are all vixens, trying to seduce the uncle and share their grandmother's favor.

As soon as she finished saying this, the voice of Brother Ying came from outside.

"What's the point? Since the uncle likes it, can we stop him?"

Xue Baochai smiled bitterly.

Now her husband Jia Rui is like a Tang monk, and many women are thinking about him.

Before the You sisters could press the button, someone else appeared beside them who wanted to make a breakthrough.

"What are you talking about? Hurry up and ask the housekeeper in front why today's account books haven't arrived yet?" Ying'er said angrily.

Brother Ying's reluctant voice came from outside, "Why is this happening to me? Why don't you go?" Although he was full of complaints, Brother Ying still left.

After hearing Brother Ying leave, Ying'er continued: "Grandma, there's nothing we can do about it. Who makes our uncle more and more outstanding?"

Xue Baochai thought for a while.

Jia Rui is now also a well-known boss in the court, with a high and powerful position. I don't know how many women are staring at Jia Rui.

This kind of thing can't be stopped, and it's better to block it than to block it. You might as well find a way by yourself and find a sister to help you.

In this way, he would have many helpers in the house and be able to share Jia Rui's favor.

Although she is a marquise, her status will not be shaken.

But the days of being alone and sleepless are also uncomfortable. Think about Mrs. Wang in Rongguo Mansion. On the surface, she is so beautiful, but secretly, who knows, how many nights she spends counting Buddha beans in the Buddhist hall. of.

I can't imitate Mrs. Wang.

"I heard that Bao Qin and Mei Hanlin are getting married."

Ying'er thought for a moment, and then said: "I heard about it vaguely, but there was no news after that."

"Send someone to inquire. If this is really the case, go to Mei Hanlin's house to say hello and just talk about it."

"What does grandma mean?"

"Baoqin's family is the same as mine. They have no father and only one brother at home. They don't have many connections at home. I thought that I might as well bring her into the house so that I can take care of her nearby."

Ying'er's eyes lit up after hearing this, and she understood what Xue Baochai meant.

This is to recruit Xue Baoqin to Beijing, and after sending it to Jia Rui's bed, the two sisters will serve one husband together and compete with the You sisters and others.

Although the You sisters are now of low status and are not in Xue Baochai's eyes, as time went by, the two sisters gave birth to a son.

By then, his son Jia Xuan will have a competitor.

So he simply recruited Xue Baoqin to his side. When the time comes, Xue Baoqin will have a child, which will also be a help to Jia Xuan.

"Grandma, you are so considerate. I will go to Mei Hanlin's house right now."

Xue Baochai smiled, and then said: "How can people agree to you if you say this?"

"What does grandma mean...?"

"You tell Mei Hanlin that if he agrees to cancel the marriage, I will ask the master to greet the officials and let him serve as prefect."

This is the condition Xue Baochai gave to the Mei family.

"understood."

Ying'er nodded, lowered her head and retreated.

Not to mention, Xue Baochai was discussing how to deal with the You sisters and their future children. Besides, Jia Rui came to Longshou Palace and gave a memorial to the Supreme Emperor as usual.

It was all normal or successful things, but suddenly there was a memorial that made Jia Rui frown.

This is a memorial to the old lady of the Zhen family in Jiangnan.

The Zhen family in Jiangnan is famous in the south, and the old lady in their family is treated like an ancestor.

However, since the old lady's husband did not have a good background, their wealth now depends entirely on their son.

Logically speaking, the mother is more valuable than her son, and now she can have a royal title, but it is only at the fourth or fifth level.

This is mainly because the head of the Zhen family, although powerful, controls half of Jiangnan's espionage and Jiangning weaving.

But he has a low position due to his weight, and his rank is only fifth grade.

However, this memorial sent by the Ministry of Etiquette actually requested that this old lady be canonized as a royal wife.

This is a huge violation.

According to common sense, this kind of memorial should be dismissed immediately.

But now there is Concubine Zhen in the palace, who was originally the Emperor's favorite concubine and the old lady's daughter.

Therefore, Jia Rui was a little undecided. He might as well leave this matter to the Supreme Emperor to give him a headache and save himself from getting into trouble.

Thinking of this, Jia Rui picked up the memorial and carefully came to the side of the Supreme Emperor.

"To the Supreme Emperor, there is something that I cannot make up my mind about, so I would like to ask the Supreme Emperor to take a look at it."

The Supreme Emperor put down his leisurely book, took a sip of tea, and then slowly read the results of the memorial.

"What do you think should be done?"

The Emperor did not make up his mind immediately. Instead, he asked about Jia Rui.

How could Jia Rui know what to do?
But the Supreme Emperor had already asked the question, and he had to give an answer at least.

"I believe that this matter is inconsistent with the ancestral system and should be dismissed immediately."

The Supreme Emperor gently put down the memorial, looked out the window and thought for a while, and then said:
"Back then, Aunt Zhen was always by my side, waiting for me, and she could be said to have watched me grow up. However, her husband had always wronged her because he did not pay attention to things and had never made any meritorious deeds. Now that she is old, she does not want to die. If she loses face in the future and asks me for a favor, will I still be able to refute her?"

It turned out that the Supreme Emperor could see the cause and effect of this memorial at a glance.

"Send the message, special decree, to make her the first-grade imperial concubine."

"Yes, I understand."

(End of this chapter)