The Concubine Wushuang of Red Mansion

Chapter 73
For Jia Cong, he should be cautious in front of Emperor Taiqi, trying to show sincerity and fear of being intimidated by the emperor's power. There is no need to be frightened and pissed off, but he will be looked down upon by others.

Thunder, rain, and dew are all your kindness, and this degree must be grasped well.

He is an eight-year-old child with no title or title and has never done anything. He is just a young boy. Is it necessary for him to be so frightened by the emperor that his legs tremble and he cannot stand upright?
"This handwriting is so good!" Emperor Taiqi couldn't help but admire again, and said to Jia Cong, "After I rewarded you as a companion reader from the ninth grade, I never asked you to do anything for the court, because You are still young and can't contribute much. But today, I thought of something. If you can do something, are you willing to be loyal?"

Jia Cong said hurriedly, "Your Majesty, it is the duty of a minister to be loyal!"

Emperor Taiqi nodded and said to Zhang Qilin, "Zhang Aiqing, you just said that Jia Cong couldn't answer Mr.'s question. You should bear the blame. Now his loyalty is very good. He understands the righteousness at a young age. Bi read There are so many books that are rare! For this reason, I should reward you!"

Zhang Qilin hurriedly thanked me and said, "Your Majesty, I dare not accept the reward. Please reward me for my merits and demerits."

All the income of the imperial court was kept by the Supreme Emperor, but all the expenditures were borne by the emperor.Since the Emperor abdicated, the burden of serving the country and the people has been relieved, and he has become more and more unrestrained.

The expenses of the Daming Palace were excessive, not only moving money from the treasury to the inner treasury, but also asking for money from the emperor during the New Year holidays.

Emperor Taiqi's role as emperor was more difficult than that of a subjugated king.

As the left minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, Zhang Qilin knew better than anyone else how to use money in the imperial court. Naturally, he knew how clean Emperor Tai Qi's pockets were.

"Then let's balance the merit and demerit! Jia Cong's writing is good. I asked you to be loyal. Seeing that the birthday of the Supreme Emperor is coming, I want to find someone to embroider a five-thousand-word "Tao Te Ching" for the Supreme Emperor as a birthday gift. But there’s no word for it.”

It's not that he has no calligraphy. There are many well-educated people in the Hanlin Academy who can write good calligraphy. But the one who could make Emperor Taiqi like him so much at a glance is the one in front of him.

"I am willing to serve!" Jia Cong was not overjoyed. On the contrary, he was a little uneasy. Accompanying the emperor is like accompanying a tiger. What's more, he was still caught between the Supreme Emperor and the emperor. If he was not careful, he might be shattered to pieces and never recover.

Fortunately, he is young and inconspicuous now, which is an advantage for him.

When Emperor Taiqi left, he did not leave Jia Cong's notebook behind. Although Zhang Qilin felt sorry for him, he would not dare to fight for the notebook with the emperor if he had given him a hundred courages. Jia Cong was really distressed because it was all his. Notes taken in class.

Fortunately, he could remain silent even if he wanted to do it again. However, the notebook was given to him by his aunt, so he had to sew a new one.

Jia Cong was brought to the Daming Palace, and his handwriting was also presented to the Supreme Emperor.

The Supreme Emperor was still sitting on the futon cushion. His old yet shrewd eyes glanced at the words and asked, "Is this written by that boy from the Jia family?"

"The emperor said yes. The new cabinet scholar Zhang Qilin saw what he wrote with his own eyes. The emperor said that these words are round and elegant, worthy of the words of the "Tao Te Ching", and he is a noble son, so he is qualified to write them. Please ask the Emperor to order this child to copy the Tao Te Ching once, and then ask the embroiderers to embroider it." Dai Quan said cautiously.

The Supreme Emperor was speechless for a long time. Dai Quan had served the Supreme Emperor for nearly 20 years, and had been the eunuch of the ceremonial department for nearly ten years. He knew how to figure out the thoughts of this supreme emperor.

Jia Cong's handwriting is so beautiful that the Emperor obviously likes it. Otherwise, he wouldn't ask.

If you don't speak at this time, you will definitely be dissatisfied.

Only letting an eight-year-old child copy the "Tao Te Ching" has finally lost some respect for the Three Purities?

Dai Quan thought about it and said, "This child of the Jia family is extremely talented. I heard that he once had a dream in which an old god recited a few verses. He copied it down, and the child of the Jia family Jia Jingjia Jinshi, the stand-in for the Three Purities Taoists who served the Supreme Emperor in Xuanzhen Temple, the more he thought about it, the more he thought it was good, and he said he had realized something."

But the Supreme Emperor has been practicing Taoism for more than 20 years. From the day he took the throne, he has no ambition to be in the world.Every day, he practices Taoism and Xuan. He has realized the true meaning of "Tai Chi" and understands the principle of "governing by doing nothing". He can control the world without his own control and make the world work for him.

Whether he was an imperial minister or an imperial son, he always let them fight. In the process of fighting, what he wanted to do was unknowingly done.

Three years ago, he was forced to abdicate during the Iron Web Mountain Incident. In the first few months, he was still in a state of decadence, but soon he came to his senses.

This time, he thought he had truly understood what it meant to be a "sage who does nothing and teaches without words."

The world now belongs to the emperor.

If you don't do it well, there will be an emperor who will bear this title in the future.As the Supreme Emperor, the emperor should support him with all the strength of the country. This should also be the emperor's responsibility.

The two years he has been the Supreme Emperor have been much more enjoyable than the previous 23 years!

Seeing the Supreme Emperor slowly closing his eyes, Dai Quan panicked and said hurriedly, "Although this son is talented and has a ninth-grade body, how can he deserve the merit of writing the Tao Te Ching?"

The bronze chime and pestle in the Emperor's hand struck the bronze chime, making a clear, clanging sound. Dai Quan breathed a sigh of relief, knelt and crawled out.

The three chief eunuchs of the Bureau of Ceremonies who were waiting outside gathered around him, "Ancestor, did you send someone to pick up the child?"

"It's nonsense. Let someone pick him up. Who will pick him up? Send one of you to pick him up in person. He will greet you and set up a side hall to serve in bathing and fasting. When the emperor formally issues the decree, arrange for him to copy it. In the meantime No mistakes are allowed."

There are four eunuchs in total, Eunuch Bingbi. One of them is Song Hong, who belongs to the emperor. He usually serves as an errand to the emperor. The remaining three are all old men who were formerly under Dai Quan, the chief eunuch. The eunuch Bingbi was Sun Qiang. After hearing this, he said, "Slave, please make this trip!"

Dai Quan was very pleased, "It would be best for you to go there and let him know your identity. After all, you are writing the Tao Te Ching for the Supreme Emperor. You must not neglect this matter!"

If just now, the Supreme Emperor had not disliked Jia Cong's status as a ninth grade companion, Dai Quan would not have made such a big show of it. The Supreme Emperor had expressed his concern. He, the No. 1 in front of the Supreme Emperor, would naturally have to show his attitude.

This is also the reason why he has been able to stand for 20 years.

In the Linjing Hall, Emperor Taiqi looked very tired after handling the memorial. He was leaning on the couch with Jia Cong's notebook in his hand. After tearing out a page and sending it to the Supreme Emperor, Emperor Taiqi felt heartbroken.

As he looked, he traced his fingers on the couch and traced them.

Song Hong came in cautiously and reported, "Your Majesty, the Supreme Emperor has agreed to let Third Young Master Jia's handwriting look like Chinese characters this time. This is really unprecedented. Third Young Master is still so young, so It is also a blessing for the emperor to write such good handwriting. "God knows how many people in the Hanlin Academy asked for this honor and came to him. It was related to the two palaces. Song Hong did not dare to let go easily. He never thought that it would be an eight-year-old The child took this crown.

"Is there anything else you can say?"

Song Hong thought of Jia Cong's origin. After all, he was a descendant of Rong Guogong. Rong Guogong had been on good terms with him when he was staying in the emperor's residence. During the incident at Tiewen Mountain, the emperor also issued a message: "Dai Shanruo will never come again." , will never come to this." I wonder what the emperor will do after listening to Dai Quan's words.

"Eunuch Dai came here just now. He said that the Supreme Emperor thought that an eight-year-old child could only write, but his official status from the ninth rank was too low. He was one of those two-ranked Jinshis in the Hanlin Academy who were eight times higher in talent and five in knowledge. We are not as good at writing as this kid, so we might as well ask the emperor to show you some more kindness!"

Song Hong was waiting for the emperor to be furious. How could Jia Cong enter the Hanlin Academy without any fame? This is how the imperial court's official weapons were used to show favor?
Unexpectedly, after he waited for a while, he heard Emperor Taiqi chuckle and said, "Let's decree that Jin confer Jia Cong as the Eighth Rank Classic of the Hanlin Academy. After he finishes copying the "Tao Te Ching", he will still go back to the south study room to study. .”

From the ninth grade to the eighth grade, he was promoted two levels in a day. What a blessing.

However, Song Hong, an eunuch who had survived between the two palaces, was worried about an eight-year-old child he had never met before. A child of the military general Xungui's family, but he wanted to be a civil servant. Official body.

It was getting late and Jia Cong hadn't come back yet. Jia She was so anxious that he couldn't wait in his study.

As long as the beast Jia Cong is dealt with today, it seems that his half-life wish will be fulfilled.

From time to time, young men came in and out to report the situation. His Qingke husband-in-law knew that it was easy to get the old lady's word today, and the two houses could punish Jia Cong's rebellious son at will. This was a rare opportunity.

"Sir, could it be that the news was leaked? Who took the blame?" A Qingke came up with an idea.

When Jia She heard this, he immediately called Zheng Haoshi, "Go and see who usually goes out with that beast. What is he doing now? I detained him for questioning."

After Zheng Haoshi went out, he came back soon, "As for the eldest master, He Gui who went out with that beast...the third master has not come back now."

"I asked Lian Er to look for him. He must have run away. Even if I go through the whole capital, I still have to find him!"

This showed that he would not give up until Jia Cong was cut into pieces. Zheng Haoshi hurriedly rolled out.

Jia Lian didn't want to take care of this matter, so he had no choice but to let one wife and one concubine take care of the meal. Who knows that the eldest master has something to do with him.

"If you don't come back so late, I'm afraid you won't be photographed by a flower girl!" Revenge, saying such things in front of the ancestor, it is obvious that he must be put to death."

Ping'er was frightened when he heard this, "There is no room for maneuver anymore? Third Master is only a little older, how can he know the importance? Besides, isn't this matter started out of nowhere?"

Jia Lian laughed and put on a robe, "Even the master has been scolded, who dares to stand up for him? That boy is also very evil. When his temper gets angry, anyone dares to hit him, even the old lady is afraid! Besides, Brother Zhen is so injured, how will he behave in the future if he doesn't show some authority?"

Xifeng smiled and said, "If he does that, why don't you leave him alone? How many people are there in his room?"

Jia Lian lifted Xifeng's chin and said with a smile, "Where's Rong'er? What does it have to do with me? I can't handle you two!"

"Hmph, stop coaxing me and looking at your little things. I don't know. Tell me, that day downstairs in Tianxiang, you and your sister-in-law were standing alone on one side, so close to each other. What happened?"

Jia Lian felt aggrieved and said, "This is something that has never happened again. Who else have you listened to and wrongly accused a good person?"

"If there is no matter about Ying'er, who will talk about it?" Xifeng became more and more suspicious. Jia Lian was so anxious that he winked at Ping'er desperately.

Ping'er squinted at him, but had to help, "Grandma, what are you talking about? This is something you can say casually? How can it be spread out?"

"Okay, you little hooves, are you helping him scold me? He does it, but I can't say it?"

Jia Lian took advantage of the transfer of the war and hurriedly went out. Outside the window, Xifeng's scolding voice could be heard, "You protect him like this. Look, he doesn't care about you? Humph, lard has deceived me, even me." Dare to scold!"

Jia Lian just stepped into Jia She's outer study, and a tea cup was thrown at him. He didn't dare to hide. Fortunately, Jia She missed his target and wiped the tea cup on his forehead. Although it hurt, it didn't touch him. break.

"I haven't even said that I want to sleep, and you're already dead!"

Jia Lian frowned, "Father, if you want to deal with Jia Cong, it doesn't have to be today. He is a little kid, where can he go even if he runs away? Besides, there are people who are looking for him over there, and they are doing it with such a big fanfare. Then something bad comes out again, how will it end?"

"Listen, listen, am I me or he is me, but he taught me how to do things!" Jia She was so angry that he was trembling, looking for things to hit people everywhere, grabbed the sword on the wall, and pointed at Jia Lian He chopped down, "I'll kill you, you black-hearted bastard, and come with that beast to make me angry!"

Jia Lian hurriedly covered his head with both hands. The guests in the study gathered around to persuade him, and then he persuaded Jia She to let go.

A Qingke hurriedly came to Jia Lian's rescue, "Brother Shi, it's better to go and look for him. Once you find him, you don't have to bring him over. If Shi Weng looks angry, just hand him over directly."

Jia Lian had just left the Heiyou Gate. He was wondering where to go to find Jia Cong and asked, "Is there anyone waiting outside Linjing Gate?"

Zheng Haoshi said, "I sent people there a long time ago, but there has been no news. The third master's servant is also waiting there. He said no one came out. I wonder what happened?"

Jia Lianxin said, in this case, could he still break into the palace and demand someone?

On Ningrong Street, the sound of horses neighing was heard, and in the dusk as the sun set, a group of guards in golden robes escorted a pair of eunuchs in red, galloping towards the gate of Rongguo Mansion.

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