My Red Mansion Career

Chapter 199 Grace

After reading the imperial edict, the little eunuch felt a little unhappy when he saw the silence in the whole place.

What's going on with these people? Don't they even know how to express gratitude?

I wanted to have an attack, but after thinking about it I held it back.

He is not stupid. None of those kneeling in front is wearing a unicorn robe or a first- or second-grade scarlet robe. The three old ladies in the lead even have phoenix crowns on their heads that represent super-grade titles.

That could only be worn by the princess or the duchess's wife, so it was naturally not something he, a little eunuch who was delivering orders, could offend.

However, although you can't curse, you can still do it with a moderate stab.

He smiled but said: "Everyone... we have finished announcing His Majesty's decree. Could it be that our voice was too low and you didn't understand?"

When everyone heard this... oh... they felt that the lack of response from them made the little father-in-law unhappy, and they quickly shouted in unison.

"Long live my emperor, long live my emperor, I accept this decree and thank you!"

Jia Yu stepped forward, took out a handful of silver coins from her arms and stuffed them into the little eunuch's hand, and said with a smile: "My father-in-law, please forgive me, we were a little too excited just now.

I didn't expect that His Majesty would actually give such a favor to the concubine of a humble minister. I couldn't react for a while, which made my father-in-law laugh.

However, I still have something unclear and I would like to ask my father-in-law to enlighten me. "

Feeling the heavy weight of the pile in his hand, the little eunuch glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw the exquisitely crafted silver coins. The originally faint expression on his face immediately turned cloudy, and his smile immediately became bright.

Although he had never met Jia Yu, he immediately understood the other person's identity after hearing what he just said, and said with a smile:

"Oh...you must be sure to tell Uncle Yuan. If you don't understand anything, as long as our family knows, I will tell you everything."

Jia Yu asked: "Father, today I am just taking a concubine. Why should Your Majesty worry about it and issue such a favor?"

The young eunuch smiled and said, "Uncle Dingyuan, you are wrong." This grace is not His Majesty's, but His Majesty's order from the Supreme Emperor. '

"The Great Emperor?"

Jia Yu was confused for a moment. What does it have to do with the Supreme Emperor if he takes a concubine?

"You don't know yet?"

Seeing Jia Yu's puzzled expression, the young eunuch smiled and whispered: "First of all, the empress dowager suddenly suffered from cold and fever, and several imperial doctors were helpless.

Fortunately, the Empress Dowager remembered the antipyretic medicine that your Majesty presented to Her Majesty a while ago. It was really miraculous. After taking it, the Empress Dowager's fever subsided quickly.

The Emperor and the Queen Mother have a deep love for each other, but it is not convenient for them to give you a decree directly, so they asked Your Majesty to give you such a decree. Do you understand? "

"So this is ah!"

Jia Yu suddenly realized, and then she understood why the emperor gave Tan Chun such a great favor for no reason.

The feeling is that the Supreme Emperor received such a huge favor from him, but he couldn't directly come forward to praise him directly, so he used this favor on the concubine he took.

This royal family is really shrewd, how can they repay favors like this?

But this is okay. After watching "Red Mansions", he understands that although Tanchun is a commoner, he has a strong temper.

With her appearance and talents, it was indeed unfair for her to be his concubine. Now the emperor has given her such a favor. From now on, whether she is in Dingyuan Bo Mansion or back to Rong Guo Mansion, she will be the best among many sisters. I can hold my chest up.

Not to mention Jia Yu's psychological activities, the little eunuch who got a handful of silver coins was also happy in his heart.

He had heard about it a long time ago. In recent years, a kind of silver ingot and silver dollar made of snowflake silver appeared in the capital.

It was first spread from Rongguo Mansion and Dingyuan Bo Mansion, but the quantity was very small, and it was usually used as a reward.

These silver ingots and silver coins are particularly sought after by people because of their high purity, sufficient weight, and extremely exquisite production.

Some businessmen are even willing to buy it at ten times the price, but very few are willing to sell it.

Of course, it’s not like no one has thought of imitating it.

After all, to put it bluntly, this thing is made of silver, and whoever has some wealth doesn't have any silver in his hands.

But making this thing and refining it to purity have stumped countless skilled craftsmen.

The purity of silver these days is mostly around 70%, and anything that can reach 90% is already top-notch snowflake silver.

It is said that the purity of these silver ingots and silver coins can reach ninety-nine, which is simply unreachable with the refining technology of this era.

Coupled with their excellent workmanship, this is why these silver ingots and silver coins are particularly sought after by dignitaries and wealthy businessmen.

If nothing else, even giving it as a gift is a very honorable thing.

When I think about it, if I give these silver coins to Manager Dai, I should be able to be promoted to Fengyu or Dianbo, right?

Jia Yu ignored the little eunuch who was stuck in his imagination. He walked into the crowd, handed the imperial edict into the hands of Tanchun, who was supported by the servant, and his eyes were already red, and said softly.

"Tanchun, this is a gift given to you by the Emperor and His Majesty, please keep it well."

"Master!"

After receiving the imperial edict, Tanchun could no longer bear it. He grabbed the imperial edict with one hand and held Jia Yu's arm tightly with the other hand, tears streaming down his face.

Jia Yu, whose arm was tightly grasped, immediately noticed the glances coming from around her.

Tanchun, who was in a state of excitement, didn't realize it, but he felt a little embarrassed, especially since there were so many girls from all over the country watching.

In desperation, he could only wink at Yuanchun who was not far away. Yuanchun understood, smiled, walked over, hugged Tanchun's slender waist and whispered in a voice that only the two of them could hear:

"Sister, don't cry. There are so many people watching here. If you want to hold your husband's arm, there will be many opportunities in the future."

As soon as she said this, Tanchun realized that this was a palace occasion, and hundreds of people were looking at her.

He blushed instantly and quickly let go of Jia Yu's arm, but held the imperial edict in his hand tighter.

To her, this is not just an imperial edict, this is her happiness for the rest of her life!

Jia Yu, whose arms were released, breathed a sigh of relief, came to the side of Niu Jizong, Shui Rong and others and said, "I'm really sorry for keeping you all waiting for so long."

"My nephew, the favor the Emperor and His Majesty have shown you is beyond words. Even taking a concubine can cause such a big fuss."

"That's right, Jia Xiandi is really in the emperor's heart."

Everyone congratulated him one after another, with sincere smiles on their faces.

Didn't you listen to what the eunuch just said? The antipyretic medicine given to His Majesty and the Queen by Uncle Dingyuan's Mansion saved the Queen Mother's life. That's why the Emperor allowed His Majesty to issue this grace decree.

Of course, everyone is understanding.

I know that when the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor issued this favor, they were also telling Jia Yu, I have repaid your favor, and don't use this matter as an issue in the future.

Don't think that the emperor doesn't have to repay favors. Favor debts are the most difficult to repay in life, and the emperor is no exception. However, what attracts the most attention are those miracle antipyretic drugs.

These days, because medical technology is still relatively backward, for people in later generations, colds and fevers are just minor problems, but for people today, this thing can kill people if not done well.

Who can guarantee that they or their family members do not need magic medicine to reduce fever?

If we don’t burn this incense now, will we really wait until we are critically ill before we come here to hold the Buddha’s feet?

Of course, although Yuanchun had previously sent someone to say that all these medicines had been given to the royal family.

But whoever believes this is a fool, they are all adults. If there is such a life-saving miracle drug, who will not save some life for themselves.

And didn’t you see that the royal family didn’t say anything after receiving the medicine?

This also means that the royal family actually guessed that Jia Yu must still have some inventory in his hands, but no one would be stupid enough to expose it. Only fools would do things that harm others and not benefit themselves.

At this time, Tanchun, who received the imperial edict, also returned to the female relatives.

She immediately felt hot eyes looking at her...no...it should be said that they were looking at the imperial edict in her hand.

With this thing, she can go in and out of the middle gate of Dingyuan Uncle's Mansion openly, her name can also be written in the family tree, and she can enter the ancestral graves after death. In the future, she can also talk to others with her chest puffed out when attending gatherings of female relatives. .

This is undoubtedly the greatest affirmation for Tanchun, who has always been proud and proud.

Xichun was the first to hug her: "Sister...you are so amazing. I didn't expect you to receive His Majesty's favor."

"Yes, Sister Tanchun, can you show me the imperial edict... I'll just take a look, just take a look!"

Looking at Xichun's big eyes showing longing, Tanchun's heart softened. Just when he was about to agree, Jia Mu gently patted the back of his head from behind and scolded him with a smile.

"You little girl... why are you pestering your sister Tanchun? There are so many people there now. Do you want to wait until later to see her?"

"Oh!"

Xichun stuck out her tongue and laughed.

Soon, the eunuch who had delivered the imperial edict returned to the palace happily after receiving the reward.

The excitement lasted until the afternoon, when the guests dispersed.

After the guests dispersed, Jia Mu convened another family dinner.

This family banquet was not only attended by people from Rongguo Mansion, but also Jia Zhen, Jia Rong, Youshi and Qin Keqing from Ningguo Mansion.

Dozens of people from Ning Rong's and Rong's houses plus Jia Yu and his wife were divided into several tables.

At the banquet, even Jia She and Jia Zhen, who were usually dissatisfied with Jia Yu, rarely smiled.

No one expected in advance that just a banquet for taking concubines would attract most of the noble circle to congratulate her.

While this made them excited, it also reminded them of the scene in the past when the Ningrong Palace was at its peak.

However, just when everyone was happy, Jia Zhen put down her wine glass and made a new proposal to Jia Mu to distribute the property taken from the Lai family.

Jia Zhen first complained about her sufferings, and then said: "Old lady, it's not like you don't know the situation in Dongfu now. It has been an empty shell for a long time.

The expenses of the public school are getting higher and lower year by year, but the income is getting lower and lower every year. The grandson is almost unable to open the door to the problem.

Fortunately, Brother Yu found out the worms in the two houses in time and returned the money that the brothers had embezzled over the years.

But my grandson really doesn’t understand, why are you unwilling to share the money? "

Jia Mu put down her chopsticks and looked at Jia Zhen calmly.

"Brother Zhen, I understand that this is not only your intention, but also She'er's intention, right?"

Jia She's expression changed and he waved his hands quickly: "Mother, please don't accuse the child unjustly. The child didn't say anything."

Jia Mu sneered: "You crawled out of my belly, and I don't know you yet?

Although you live in the east courtyard, you spend a lot of money every year just buying little wives and those antiques that cannot be eaten or drunk, right?

Do you really think that I am too old to be blind?

And your brother Zhen, although you have inherited the title given to you by your father, take a look at what you have done in these years?

Apart from drinking and playing with women, I have never seen you do anything serious.

Don't think that I can't take care of your Dongfu's affairs. If you really want to make sure you are in a hurry, believe it or not, I will go to Xuanzhen Temple to invite your father here and let him teach you a lesson. "

Being scolded by Jia Mu in front of so many people, Jia Zhen's old face turned green and red.

He couldn't help but said: "Ancestor, what you said is certainly reasonable, but this is not the reason why you withheld our Dongfu's money and refused to give it to us, right?

Are you still being unreasonable? "

"Am I being unreasonable?" Mother Jia was almost angry.

She pointed at Jia Yu: "Okay... Since you want to be reasonable, I'm not afraid to tell you the truth.

A total of 560,000 taels of silver and 12,300 taels of gold have been confiscated from the Lai Mansion. The remaining antique calligraphy and paintings have not yet been estimated.

The old woman is not afraid to tell you that if the money is really divided, given the situation of Jia's mother, it will be all spent in less than three years.

What are you going to do then? Find another Lai family to inspect? "

This is also the first time that Jia's mother has put the financial situation of the Jia family so clearly in front of everyone.

Li Wan, Wang Xifeng, Mrs. Wang, Mrs. You and others who have been housekeepers are naturally aware of these situations.

But people such as Tanchun, Xichun, Daiyu, Baochai and others knew for the first time that the Jia family was actually in such difficulty.

Jia Zhen didn't know how to answer for a while. She was silent for a long time and muttered this time: "But life is almost unbearable now. Are we all waiting to starve to death regardless of money?"

"you!"

Mother Jia was furious for a while. The finger pointing at him trembled for a long time but she couldn't say a word.

At this time, Jia Yu was sitting at another table, with Yuan Chun sitting on his left and Tan Chun sitting on his right, eating melon seeds and watching the excitement.

It's none of his business anyway, so he doesn't care.

Unexpectedly, Jia Zhen's next words almost broke his guard.

Jia Zhen suddenly looked at him: "Brother Yu, I know.

You have a method for processing wool that can turn waste into treasure. Today, I have gathered some old friends and relatives here to discuss with them how to share the shares.

Since you are from the Twelfth House of Jinling and you are also the son-in-law of the Jia family, why don't you give these members to your own family but to outsiders? "

Jia Yu was almost angry...

(End of this chapter)