Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 623
Several men in black watched Lao Li slowly calm down, looked at each other, and then one of them stepped forward and swung his palm, smashing Lao Li's head.

After finishing all this, these people came forward together, dug up Lao Li's original grave, put his body back into the coffin, and then piled up the grave mound before leaving.

This eunuch, who had always followed Jia Rui and later became a powerful figure in the world, just lay in obscurity in a mass grave.

The next day, Jia Rui handled official business in the Yangxin Palace as usual.

At this time, Qin Shun walked in from outside with his head lowered. As soon as he entered the side hall of the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, he immediately knelt on the ground.

"Your Majesty, long live your Majesty."

Jia Rui glanced at him and then said, "Isn't it your day off today?"

"Your Majesty, I am here to resign."

Jia Rui put down the pen in his hand, sat up straight and looked at Qin Shun.

"Aren't you doing a good job? Why do you want to resign?"

At this time, Qin Shun lowered his head and didn't dare to look at Jia Rui at all.

"I feel that my health is getting worse and worse. I am really unable to take on such a busy job. So please, Your Majesty, have mercy on me and exempt me from the task. Let me stay at home and recuperate."

Jia Rui said nothing, staring at Qin Shun closely, and the entire hall fell into silence.

After a long while, Jia Rui finally said, "Since you have made up your mind, I will not keep you here."

After saying this, Jia Rui picked up his pen again and began to review memorials, ignoring Qin Shun.

Qin Shun was sweating profusely at this time. He knelt there and trembled as he said:

"Your Majesty, I want to stand guard for the late emperor at the imperial mausoleum."

Jia Rui paused, glanced at him from the corner of his eye, and finally said in a somewhat gentle tone: "You still have some filial piety. After you go to the imperial mausoleum, you must be more careful and cautious, and don't act rashly."

After hearing Jia Rui's words, Qin Shun immediately kowtowed deeply to Jia Rui several times.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."

Jia Rui didn't respond, just waved his hand.

Qin Shun immediately retreated tactfully.

After arriving in the yard, Qin Shun finally breathed a sigh of relief. He thought he was going to lose his head just now, but he didn't expect that Jia Rui would raise him high and put him down gently, and actually allow him to leave the palace.

But even so, he still did not let down his guard against this master.

Others may not know, but Qin Shun has followed Jia Rui for so many years, how could he not understand the character of his master?

He sighed, then suddenly stretched out a finger and tapped his scapula several times.

Then he slapped his dantian again.

Then Qin Shun vomited blood and fell limply to the ground.

The eunuchs around watched this scene coldly, and no one stepped forward to help.

However, Qin Shun seemed to have foreseen this. He struggled to get up from the ground, then staggered out of the Yangxin Palace with tired feet.

"Your Majesty, Eunuch Qin has given up his martial arts." A young eunuch whispered beside Jia Rui.

Jia Rui smiled slightly, "This servant is really smart."

After saying this, Jia Rui no longer cared about this matter.

After hearing this, the young eunuch felt relieved.

The young eunuch's name was Zhao Zhong.

Actually, he and Qin Shun have a pretty good relationship because they are from the same hometown.

He was able to have his current position thanks to Qin Shun's support, so he didn't want Qin Shun to have a bad ending.

After reviewing the memorial in his hand, Jia Rui put his pen on the pen holder, stretched his back, and said intentionally or unintentionally:
"The imperial mausoleum is a rather remote place, and I'm afraid Qin Shun won't be able to get used to it. Send a few eunuchs over there to serve him."

After hearing this, Zhao Zhong quickly nodded in agreement. "Has there been any trouble at Rongguo Mansion recently?"

"Your Majesty, everything is quiet over at Rongguo Mansion."

Jia Rui felt a little regretful after hearing this.

"What about the prince?"

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has been detained in Kunning Palace by the Queen, who personally teaches him to read every day."

Jia Rui sighed. Xue Baochai was still prepared to protect her eldest son!

Jia Rui walked around the Yangxin Palace with his hands behind his back for a few times, and finally said, "How are the mother and son of the King of Wei doing recently?"

"Your Majesty, the Concubine Xian and the King of Wei are both in good health."

Jia Rui nodded and said, "I haven't seen them for a long time. Let's go to Chuxiu Palace and have a seat."

After saying this, Jia Rui walked outside.

Zhao Zhong hurriedly followed Jia Rui, and at the same time kept signaling to his eunuchs to go out and prepare the sedan chair.

Jia Rui rode on the sedan chair and soon arrived at the gate of Chuxiu Palace.

Xue Baoqin, who had received the news in advance, was waiting at the door with her son, Prince Wei Jia Jie, to greet them.

When Jia Rui looked at the lovely Prince of Wei, Jia Ji, all his tiredness disappeared. He took a few steps to Jia Ji and hugged him in his arms.

Jia Ji did not act shy either. Instead, he hugged Jia Rui's neck and rubbed his little face against Jia Rui's body.

Jia Rui laughed happily.

Xue Baoqin also looked at the father and son and the emperor and his minister with a smile on her face.

Afterwards, Jia Rui carried his son and Xue Baoqin into the main hall of Chuxiu Palace and sat down on the main seats.

"Your Majesty, you haven't come to me recently." Xue Baoqin said with some complaint.

Jia Rui touched his forehead and said, "The palace has been too busy lately, with one thing after another."

Xue Baoqin showed a hint of sneer at the corner of her mouth: "But I heard that Your Highness has recently got a beauty and can't care about us old people."

Jia Rui was a little embarrassed, but he still coaxed Xue Baoqin and said, "No matter how beautiful a woman is, she can't compare to you. Okay, don't be angry. I'm here to see you."

Xue Baoqin also knew her limits. When she heard Jia Rui's soft words, she began to smile again and leaned beside Jia Rui to act coquettishly.

This night of love and pleasure is like a dragon swimming in the ocean.

In the morning, Jia Rui had breakfast served by Xue Baoqin, and then left Chuxiu Palace in high spirits.

After Jia Rui left, Xue Baoqin dressed up again and sat in the main seat, looking so dignified.

"Your Majesty, the Queen has sent someone to ask you to come over."

Xue Baoqin frowned after hearing this.

Her relationship with Xue Baochai has become very cold.

After all, her son, Prince of Wei, Jia Ji, was Jia Rui's most beloved child and would be the crown prince's most powerful rival in the future.

Therefore, apart from normal etiquette visits, Xue Baoqin never went near Xue Baochai.

Therefore, the two had not talked alone for a long time. Why did Xue Baochai ask her to go to Kunning Palace this time?

Although Xue Baoqin was puzzled, she still had to put on formal clothes and came to Kunning Palace surrounded by palace maids and eunuchs.

After the eunuch's announcement, Xue Baoqin was led into the main hall by the palace maid.

Then Xue Baoqin knelt down and saluted Xue Baochai according to etiquette.

Xue Baochai walked forward with a smile on her face and personally helped Xue Baoqin up. Then the two sisters held hands and sat on the kang as if they were close friends.

(End of this chapter)