Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 257 ancestor worship
Jia Zhen was a little anxious. She walked to Jia Dairu and bowed repeatedly, "Old Master, just say something and ask Brother Rui to do an errand for me."

Jia Dairu is quite an upright person, and he is very disgusted with such crooked things.

So he just stroked his beard but didn't say a word.

Jia Zhen is also shameless now. She doesn't say anything when she sees Jia Dairu, and even kneels on the ground and hugs Jia Dairu's thigh without letting go.

Jia Dairu had no choice but to look at Jia Rui with pleading eyes, which meant that Jia Rui had to agree to him randomly.

Finally, Jia Rui saw that Jia Zhen was really making trouble, and said helplessly: "Now the positions of local officials have been filled. Otherwise, can I arrange an official for you from the Ministry of Internal Affairs?"

Jia Rui had no choice. Since he couldn't let Jia Zhen harm the people, he simply put him in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. As for how much money he had embezzled from the emperor and the emperor, it had nothing to do with Jia Rui.

In this way, the common people will not have to suffer, and they will have an explanation to Jia Dairu.

After hearing Jia Rui's words, Jia Zheng's face was filled with ecstasy. Instead of being a small official outside, he might as well be doing errands for the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Who are those people in the Ministry of Internal Affairs?They are all the emperor's cronies. Every time they walk out, their nostrils are turned to the sky. There are five of them and six of them.

In addition, the most profitable money in the world is the emperor's money. As long as the Ministry of Internal Affairs has a little thought, won't the money be moved home in a hurry?
So Jia Zhen came to Jia Rui's side with a smile on her face.

"Thank you, Brother Rui, for your help. If there are benefits in the future, I will never forget your great kindness."

"Okay, okay, but don't be anxious about this. I will go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to make a place for you after the New Year."

Jia Zhen smiled so hard that her molars were exposed, "Don't be anxious, don't be anxious, Brother Rui will take your time, as long as you remember my affairs."

Then Jia Zhen began to prepare a banquet for Jia Rui to drink.

Jia Rui happened to have just gotten up and hadn't eaten breakfast yet, so he took advantage of this time to eat breakfast and lunch together.

Next, the two of them went to the ancestral hall to take a look. All kinds of items had been placed, and they were waiting to worship their ancestors in the evening.

Jia Rui was busy here, and Xue Baochai was not free either.

After sending Jia Rui away, she quickly ordered people to go to Rongguo Mansion to find out. It turned out that they, the high-ranking people, were going to the palace to pay homage today.

As soon as Xue Baochai put on the marquise's makeup, Ying'er hurried in from the other side.

"The old lady of Xifu is about to go out."

After Xue Baochai got the news, he hurriedly left the back house and got into the eight-carriage sedan in front.

Finally, he left Dingxihou Mansion and came to Ningrong Street.

Xue Baochai's eight-carrying sedan was surrounded by dozens of people in front and back, and was also escorted by more than 20 Jia Rui's personal soldiers.

These Jia Rui's soldiers all followed Jia Rui on the battlefield in Gansu. They can be said to be real elite veterans.

Now among the entire Jia family, only Xue Baochai can perform in such a grand manner.

Even Jia Mu, the highest-ranking member of the Jia family, does not have these guards.

The eight-carriage sedan began to rise slowly, and then walked along Ningrong Street towards the Rongguo Mansion.

After arriving here, I found that there were already several sedans ready to set off.

The leader is naturally Jia Mu's eight-carriage sedan, followed by Mrs. Xing, and finally Mrs. Wang.

This year, there is one more person in Rongguo Mansion who can enter the palace, and that is Wang Xifeng.

In the past, because of Jia Lian's status, Wang Xifeng was not in charge of the Rongguo Mansion, but he actually had no rank.

This time Jia Lian went out to become a serious official, and she finally got a royal title, so she could follow Jia Mu and others into the palace to pay tribute.

After Xue Baochai arrived, the sedan chair of Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang and others began to move back, allowing Xue Baochai's sedan to line up behind Jia Mu.

This is a national gift.

After that, several sedans moved forward together. When passing by Ningguo Mansion, You also joined the team, and the group arrived at the gate of the palace in a mighty manner.

When they got here, there was already a young eunuch waiting for them.

You must know that due to Jia Rui's unusual status, the people in the palace have already received Zhao Jin's instructions to receive the Jia family members in advance.

Therefore, the female relatives of the Jia family passed over the families of officials at all levels who had been waiting for them before, and followed the families of the clan princes.

This pilgrimage went very smoothly. First, I received a commendation from the Empress Dowager, and then she also gave many rewards from the Empress.

Finally, even the Supreme Emperor also received Jia Mu and Xue Baochai.

Therefore, when they came to the palace to pay their respects, they were in the biggest limelight, because even the Supreme Emperor's own son did not receive such treatment.

When it was almost time to turn on the lanterns, the complicated etiquette was over, and Jia Mu was finally able to take the female members of the Jia family home.

However, when he said he was going home, he actually couldn't enter Rongguo Mansion at all. Instead, he stopped outside Ningguo Mansion first.

By this time, hundreds of serious men from the Jia family had gathered in Ningguo Mansion.

After being notified inside, the heads of the Jia family knew that Jia's mother was back, and they all hurried out to greet her.

These people include Dingxi Hou Jia Rui, first-class general Jia She, third-class general Jia Zhen, and Ning Guofu heir Jia Rong.As for Jia Dairu, he did not come out to marry Jia's mother due to his status.

Jia Mu got off the sedan, then looked around, and first waved to Xue Baochai.

Xue Baochai quickly came to Jia Mu's side with the help of the maid.

Jia Mu smiled and said, "You are with me today, so don't get lost."

Xue Baochai responded with a smile, then personally supported Jia Mu and walked inside.

In this way, the group quickly arrived at the Jia Clan Ancestral Hall in Ningguo Mansion.

Then, the people of the Jia family divided Zhaomu into different groups and decided: Jia Rui would lead the ceremony, Jia She would accompany the sacrifice, Jia Zhen would offer the title, Jia Cong would offer the silk, Jia Chang would hold the incense, Jia Chang and Jia Ling would display the worship blanket and guard the burning pond.

Tsing Yi music was played, three knights were presented, worship was completed, silk was burned and libations were made, the ceremony was completed, music was stopped, and the guests exited.Everyone gathered around Jia Mu to the main hall.In front of the movie, the brocade curtain is hung high, the colorful screen is displayed, and the incense candles are brilliant.Above, in the middle, hang the portraits of the second ancestor Ning Rong, both of whom are covered with python waist jade, and there are several reels of shadows of the ancestors on both sides.

Jia Yun, Jia Zhi and other nearby men stood in line from the Neiyi Gate to the corridor of the main hall.

Outside the threshold are Jia Rui and Jia She, and inside the threshold are the female relatives.All the family members and servants were outside the ceremony gate.

Then the various dishes for the sacrifice began to be served. Each dish was passed to Yimen, and Jia Yun, Jia Zhi and others took it and passed it to Jia Rui on the steps.Jia Rong is the eldest grandson of the eldest son, and he is alone in the threshold with his female family members.

Every time Jia Rui brings a dish, it will be passed on to Jia Rong, who will pass it on to Sister Feng and the You family, and then pass it on to Mrs. Wang at the altar table.

Mrs. Wang passed it on to Jia Mu, who held it on the table.Xue Baochai stood in the west of the altar table, facing east, and placed it with Jia Mu.

After the dishes, rice, soup, wine and tea were passed around, Jia Rongfang withdrew and moved down to the top of Jia Qin's rank.

At that time, among those who followed the name of Wenbang, Jia She was the leader; those who were from Yu, Jia Zhen was the leader, and those who were from Caotou were the leader, Jia Rong was the leader; Zhao Zhao on the left and Mu on the right, men in the east and women in the west, when Jia Mu bowed down with incense , everyone knelt down together.There are five halls, three pavilions, inner and outer corridors, and two balconies on the upper and lower steps. There are so many flowers that there is no open space.There was no sound, except for the tinkling sound, the slight swaying of golden bells and jade pendants, and the rustling of kneeling boots and shoes.

Just when Jia Rui knelt down, he suddenly felt a cold breath coming from the portraits of the ancestors there.

Then, Jia Rui felt something coming to the front of the hall.

Jia Rui felt very uncomfortable with this cold atmosphere and couldn't help but use the Nine Yang Magic.

Jia Rui didn't know how much surprise his action caused.

It turns out that on this day, the souls of the two founders of the Jia family, the first generation Ningguo Gong Jia Yan and Rong Guo Gong Jia Yuan, entered the ancestral hall to enjoy the sacrifices of their descendants.

Originally everything was fine, all the ghost soldiers and generals gathered around the two heroes' souls and entered the ancestral hall.

Just when the two princes went up to the altar and wanted to enjoy the incense, suddenly a mass of masculine energy surged from someone kneeling below, like the sun, sweeping away the Yin energy in the ancestral hall. Sweep away.

The Yin soldiers and ghosts who were guarding below were swept away by this masculine energy and were immediately swept out of the ancestral hall.

Only the heroic souls of the two princes in the middle, who have become gods due to the luck of the court, are safe and sound.

Seeing this scene, the two of them looked at each other and smiled involuntarily on their faces.

Especially Rong Guo Gong Jia Yuan's smile was even brighter.

It turned out that Jia Yuan already knew that this was his descendant through the masculine energy and blood on his body.

So Jia Yuan let go of his eyes and looked at Jia Rui.

Jia Yuan was also shocked when he saw this.

It turns out that Jia Rui not only has endless blood evil energy, but also a magnificent golden light swimming in his body.

There was a dragon energy from this dynasty in the golden light, which was constantly nourishing him.

This shows that this descendant is highly valued by the court, so he can be supplemented and protected by dragon energy.

However, something different is that the dragon energy integrated into his body seems to be absorbed by something.

Jia Yuan frowned, and then used all his divine power to invest in Jia Rui's luck.

Then Jia Yuan only felt that his soul was struck by thunder, and then his momentum quickly weakened.

Seeing this scene, Ning Guo Gong Jia Yan quickly stretched out a finger, and then golden light burst out and merged into Jia Yuan's soul.

After a long time, Jia Yuan finally regained his strength.

"Brother Xian, what's going on?"

Although Jia Yuan's momentum declined, there was always a smile on his lips.

"Don't say it, don't say it."

After saying this, Jia Yuan couldn't help laughing.

Ning Guo Gong Jia Yan narrowed his eyes and stopped asking any more questions.

It turns out that just now, Jia Yuan relied on his blood connection with Jia Rui and used all his divine power to barely break through Jia Rui's defense, and saw the core of Jia Rui's luck.

It was none other than a golden dragon that kept wandering around.

(End of this chapter)