Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 606 The truth comes out
Although he felt aggrieved, Jia Zheng still said bravely:

"Ming Gong is laughing at me. My incompetent eldest brother was just taken away by the Punishment Department Yamen."

Jia Yucun was surprised.

Jia She is an upright Duke of Rongguo, and his title is there. The people in the Ministry of Punishment cannot touch him without the emperor's will.

It seems that this time, Jia She caused a lot of trouble.

"What happened?"

Jia Zheng had no choice but to tell Jia Yucun the cause and effect.

After Jia Yucun heard this, he was so frightened that he almost threw the cup in his hand.

Good guy, this is life-threatening!

Jia She didn't know if he was stupid or not, but he was caught at this juncture.

But Jia Yucun was not Jia Zheng. He thought for a moment and then looked at Jia Zheng with meaningful eyes.

This matter is a private matter in the inner house, and it is impossible to find out unless someone is particularly close to it.

Moreover, once Jia She fell, Jia Zheng was the biggest beneficiary.

If Jia Zheng's group was not involved behind the scenes, Jia Yucun would not believe it.

Now Jia Yucun can't figure out what Jia Zheng means.

Is this really asking him to enter the palace to plead for mercy? Or is it just a show? Should try it again.

So Jia Yucun said: "This matter is not trivial. Even if I enter the palace, it won't help. It's better to leave it to fate."

Jia Zheng's face was a little dark at this time. He didn't know this truth, but Jia She was his eldest brother after all, how could he watch him die.

"Ming Gong, for the sake of you and me getting to know each other, please come into the palace and ask for a favor from my eldest brother."

Jia Yucun nodded with satisfaction. It seemed that this matter had nothing to do with Jia Zheng.

Although Jia Yucun is cunning, he doesn't want his friends to be like this.

Jia Zheng is an honest and honest person. Although he is a bit pedantic, it is very reassuring to associate with such a person.

"Since you say so, I will go to the palace. But speaking of the matter, this matter is too big and I dare not give you any guarantee."

"Don't worry, Ming Gong. As long as you come to the palace to plead for mercy, you will be a great help to our Rongguo Mansion. How can you ask for anything else?"

After Jia Yucun heard this, he turned around and went to the back house. After a while, he came out wearing official uniforms, and then the two of them got into the sedan and went straight to the palace gate.

After that, Jia Yucun asked for an audience as a cabinet minister, while Jia Zheng could only wait outside.

Soon, word came out from the palace that Jia Yucun had an audience in Qianqing Palace.

At this time, Jia Rui's anger had not subsided. He gritted his teeth and looked at the yard, with a look that wanted to eat anyone he saw alive.

Jia Rui was already so angry and incoherent by what happened today.

He thought he was good to Rong Guofu, otherwise they wouldn't be enjoying the glory and wealth like they do today.

But I didn't expect that I would raise a white-eyed wolf.

When Jia Yucun entered the Qianqing Palace Gate, he saw Lao Li standing aside solemnly, not squinting.

When Jia Yucun saw this scene, his heart was in his throat, and he regretted coming at this time.

But now that I have come, I have no choice but to bite the bullet and kowtow to Jia Rui.

Jia Rui did not let Jia Yucun stand up, but stared at him and asked, "Are you coming here to plead with Jia She?"

Hearing that Jia Rui's tone was not kind, Jia Yucun would never dare to ask for mercy again. He lowered his head and said, "Back to the emperor, I am here to report on the tax issues in Jiangnan. I don't know about other ministers."

After Jia Rui heard this, his expression softened a little, and then he raised his hand to ask Jia Yucun to stand up.

At this time, Jia Yucun's back was already wet with sweat.

"What's going on in Jiangnan?"

"Going back to the emperor, due to the emperor's new policy, the tax revenue in Jiangnan provinces has more than doubled compared to last year." Jia Rui tapped his painful forehead with his hand, "The tax revenue in Jiangnan will not be just that little. You sent your subordinates Let’s check again and see if there is collusion between government officials and businessmen to conceal taxes and not report them.”

You must know that before Jia Rui ascended the throne, the taxes in Jiangnan were formulated by the previous dynasty.

At that time, Jiangnan was the land of Longxing in the previous dynasty, so it had many preferential treatment.

In addition, the wealthy landowners in Jiangnan refused to pay taxes in the name of officials being exempted from taxes, so the tax revenue in Jiangnan for a year was not as good as that in the barren north.

Now the tax has only doubled, and it is only slightly higher than in the north. This was completely beyond Jia Rui's expectations.

After hearing this, Jia Yucun nodded repeatedly, and without saying anything else, he hurriedly said goodbye and left.

After Jia Yucun left, a young eunuch entered the house.

"Your Majesty, Jia Yucun came with Jia Zheng."

Jia Rui looked at him flatly and waved him out.

At this time, Jia Rui was interrupted by Jia Yucun and had slowly calmed down.

After calming down, Jia Rui felt that he had been a little reckless in handling this matter.

I just ignored this anger and didn't consider the aftermath at all.

This is not because Jia Rui has any sympathy for Jia She, but because Jia Rui thinks of his son Jia Ping.

If Jia She commits a crime for this, then their entire family will be ruined. Jia Ping is Jia She's nominal grandson. By then, Jia Ping will have no chance of having a title.

What can I do?

After Jia Rui woke up, he started to have a headache.

At the same time, Jia Rui also hated the person who planned this incident. If it weren't for this guy, how could he let himself make such a mistake.

We can't let this matter go by like this, we need to find out the details of this guy.

"Old Li."

"The servant is here."

"Find out who is behind this, find out clearly."

"The slaves obey the order."

After finishing speaking, Lao Li bowed his body and retreated.

When he came outside, Lao Li took care of his confidant and arranged for him to handle the matter.

In fact, it is not difficult to investigate this matter. No matter how thoughtful Mrs. Wang is, she is just a housewife, how can she compare with a well-trained intelligence agency.

Therefore, within a day's effort, Lao Li found out clearly the cause and effect.

Lao Li also curled his lips after reading the information.

This Mrs. Wang is simply brainless.

Does she really think that if this matter is confirmed, Jia She can handle it alone?

After Jia Rui received Lao Li's report, he immediately understood the cause and effect.

Mrs. Wang has taken a fancy to Jia She's title and wants to overthrow Jia She and let her own team come to power!

Jia Rui gritted his teeth in anger.

This is using herself as a swordsman, a little housewife, how dare she?
Jia Rui threw the information on the table and then ordered: "Give these things to Feng Chengcan and let him be punished according to law."

Lao Li held the information in both hands and bowed out of Qianqing Palace.

After he came outside, he smiled. Mrs. Wang, a housewife, was now in bad luck.

Because the laws of this dynasty continue from the previous dynasty, and the previous dynasty governed the world with filial piety, there is an article in the law "hiding relatives from each other".

(End of this chapter)