Red Mansion Taoist

Chapter 229 Promotion
The reason why Academicians Tian and Deng recognized Jia Qiang was because of Jia Qiang's special status.

In the civil service system, the only person Jia Qiang considered relevant was Lin Ruhai.

But he never used Lin Ruhai's relationship to make friends with other civil servants. He did not deliberately join any civil service force, so he had no conflict with the two cabinet bachelors.

Jia Qiang still held the military power of the nine southern provinces of Daqian, and with his reputation for massacres of thousands of people, the two cabinet bachelors did not want to hate him.

In addition, Jia Qiang is still an alternative among civil servants. It is a blessing for civil servants to feel proud to hold the most powerful position in the military. The two cabinet bachelors want to keep Jia Qiang in the civil service system, rather than becoming a complete military attache.

Various reasons led the two cabinet bachelors to accept Jia Qiang, and Jia Qiang also had great respect for the two cabinet bachelors.

Although it is possible to promote a cabinet bachelor with an imperial edict, without the approval of the two cabinet bachelors, the cabinet bachelor cannot work in the cabinet.

There have always been hidden rules for the appointment and dismissal of cabinets, that is, they must be approved by at least one cabinet bachelor before they can become a cabinet bachelor.

Jia Qiang was surprised to learn that he had been promoted.

At the age of twenty-one, he was promoted from a fifth-grade cabinet minister to a second-grade cabinet bachelor. This step was a huge step.

"Although it's a little early, the official position has been given to you, so you should do your job well!" The Supreme Emperor waved his hand and said.

Jia Qiang originally planned to wait until Lin Daiyu was eighteen before marrying Lin Daiyu, but when he saw the Emperor's eyes that were no longer bright and the expectation in them, he had to change his mind.

"Yes, he is already fifteen years old!" Jia Qiang didn't know why the Emperor asked this, so he replied honestly.

"I will definitely live up to the expectations of the Supreme Emperor!" Jia Qiang responded in a deep voice.

It's just this kind of care and love that makes Jia Qiang a little flattered.

Sitting on a python is more noble than walking on a python. Only those with high status among princes are qualified to wear it. It is rarely given to foreign ministers.

On his previous python suit, the python embroidered on it was a walking python, but now the python on this python suit is a sitting python.

After entering the Daming Palace, the Supreme Emperor leaned on the soft cushions with a pale face, with a glass of wine in front of him.

"I thank the Lord for your kindness!" Jia Qiang bowed and thanked him.

"When you get married, I will send you a congratulatory gift!" the Supreme Emperor said with a smile.

But when the little eunuch got the new python suit, he discovered the difference in the python suit.

Dai Quan smiled and went to the side to draft the edict, and then stamped it with the emperor's seal.

But in this era, there are not a few people who get married at the age of thirteen, let alone fifteen.

"I listen to your Majesty. After I return, I will go to the Lin Mansion to discuss the time of marriage with the teacher!" Jia Qiang responded.

In this era, people's life span is very short. You can call yourself an old man when you are almost thirty years old.

"I dare not live up to the expectations of the Holy One, so I can only devote myself to it!" Jia Qiang bowed and said.

Jia Qiang saw the figure of the departing dancer. It seemed that just now, the Daming Palace was a scene of peaceful singing and dancing.

From the perspective of future generations, fifteen years old is still too young.

"I have disobeyed you!" Jia Qiang took a step back and bowed.

With Jia Qiang's loyalty, he has his spokesperson in the cabinet, laying the foundation for attracting more cabinet members in the future.

As he laughed, he coughed continuously.

When Jia Qiang left the East Palace, she had an imperial decree and the official robe of a second-grade cabinet bachelor in her hand.

"At your current age, it is still too early to become a cabinet bachelor!" The Supreme Emperor shook his head and said when he saw the imperial edict and official robe in Jia Qiang's hand.

He just walked out of the East Palace and saw Dai Quan.

"Let's get married this year. I want to see you get married!" the Emperor said with a smile.

Of course he was happy that Jia Qiang could become a cabinet bachelor.

"Then the Lin family girl is fifteen years old, right?" The Supreme Emperor suddenly changed the subject and asked.

This healing energy does not take effect quickly, but takes effect in the Supreme Emperor's body in an extremely slow way.

Jia Qiang was a little confused and didn't understand that the python suit could be upgraded to a level.

However, this time, Jia Qiang finally couldn't bear to watch the Supreme Emperor suffer. He used the 'Healing Technique [Advanced]' and injected a healing energy into the Supreme Emperor's body.

This kind of behavior is shocking to others.

"You don't need to be so modest. I have heard many compliments from Tian and Deng, two cabinet bachelors, saying that you are born to handle government affairs!" Emperor Jingwen pointed at Jia Qiang and said with a smile.

"I also declined!" Jia Qiang lowered her head and explained.

"You're such a polite kid!" The Supreme Emperor shook his head and laughed. He turned to Dai Quan and said, "I have made a decree that Jia Qiang is loyal and patriotic, and I will give you a python suit to upgrade to one level!"

Jia Qiang's heart darkened. He understood what the Emperor meant. The Emperor knew his body well and was worried that he would not be able to see her get married.

Needless to say, Dai Quan is here to lure him to Daming Palace.

"Your Majesty, I am still too young, so I am afraid I will not be able to take on this important responsibility!" Jia Qiang bowed and replied.

Jia Qiang quickly came forward and gently held the Emperor's back.

But this is not the first time that Jia Qiang has been like this. The relationship between him and the Supreme Emperor is like a junior and an elder.

"I'm much better!" He stopped Jia Qiang's movements and said with a smile.

The Supreme Emperor only felt that with Jia Qiang's gentle support, the depression in his chest was relieved a lot, and his whole body felt lighter.

He didn't expect that after entering the palace once, he would get two pieces of clothing.

Neither of the two pieces of clothing is ordinary. One is a second-grade civil official uniform, and the other is a higher-end python uniform.

Jia Qiang left the palace, thought for a while and went directly to Lin Mansion.

When he arrived at the Lin Mansion, he didn't need to be informed, and Old Butler Lin let him in.

He arrived at the study room of the Lin Mansion with ease. Even in the Lin Mansion, only Lin Ruhai and his wife could enter this study room. Jia Qiang was the third person who could enter at will.

The reason why the study room is an important place is because some of Lin Ruhai's important documents will be placed in the study room.

Dali Temple is the yamen that hears important cases. These documents may involve high-ranking officials, important ministers, and some big families.

"Brother Qiang, why didn't you go find Yu'er?" Lin Ruhai asked Jia Qiang with a smile.

Originally, as Lin Daiyu's father, he shouldn't have asked like this.

But there was a reason for him to ask this. Jia Qiang's generous gesture on Lin Daiyu's fourteenth birthday shocked the entire capital and made everyone aware of Jia Qiang's feelings for Lin Daiyu. People in this era express their feelings in a reserved way, but Jia Qiang, an outlier, has opened the door to a new world. Many men are imitating Jia Qiang's way of expression.

Even Lin Ruhai had heard many envious words from his old friends, enviing him for having such a good son-in-law. In addition, Jia Qiang came to the Lin Mansion most of the time to look for Lin Daiyu, so when he saw Jia Qiang, he , couldn't help but say joking words.

"I'm here to say something to the teacher. I just came back from the palace and I was promoted!" Jia Qiang said with a smile.

"Promoted, where have you been transferred?" As soon as Lin Ruhai heard this, he understood that this referred to a civilian official position, and he couldn't help but ask.

Based on his experience, Jia Qiang has stayed in the cabinet for such a long time, and the next step should be to serve in one of the six ministries, or to serve in Shuntian Prefecture.

"Still in the cabinet, became a cabinet bachelor!" Jia Qiang replied.

"How did you take this step from a second-grade cabinet bachelor?" Lin Ruhai was shocked. He couldn't help but stand up and look at Jia Qiangdao.

He has been an official in the capital for several years, and he has a deep understanding of the officials in the capital.

But he never expected that Jia Qiang would be able to jump from being a member of the fifth-grade cabinet to being a bachelor of the second-grade cabinet.

"The Holy One said that this improvement was achieved based on previous achievements!" Jia Qiang thought for a while and replied.

"The Holy One plans to train you to become a cabinet bachelor!" Lin Ruhai shook his head and said softly.

This means that Jia Qiang is a family, otherwise he would not be able to say such things.

It is taboo to presume on the Holy Will. If anyone knows about it, the consequences will be very serious.

The main reason was that Emperor Jingwen's actions were too obvious. Jia Qiang had already established himself in the cabinet during his time in the cabinet and was granted the title of bachelor of the cabinet. As long as the two bachelors of the cabinet approved, his work in the cabinet would be taken over without any trouble.

Jia Qiang is only 21 years old now. She has accumulated enough achievements as a cabinet bachelor. The next step is to be promoted to a cabinet bachelor. This opportunity is still very good.

Unlike other cabinet bachelors, he is not young to begin with. When he accumulates enough prestige, he will reach the age of retirement.

"Do you know about the Jiangnan Zhen family?" Lin Ruhai asked, changing the topic.

"I know, I am still serving as Jiangnan Supervisory Envoy, and all the Jiangnan Supervision information has been sent back!" Jia Qiang nodded and replied.

"The Zhen family is in ruins. The house was ransacked. It was still caused by your impeachment. Recently, we have to be careful about the revenge of the remaining members of the Zhen family!" Lin Ruhai continued.

"There is no need to worry about this matter. The Zhen family in Jiangnan has fallen, and a little remnant will not accomplish anything!" Jia Qiang said confidently.

His confidence comes from powerful force. Even the Jiahou Mansion and the Lin Mansion are protected by twenty-four warriors and seventeen warriors and archers. With such a protective force, even if there is an army of tens of thousands, He also had the confidence to protect his family and leave.

As for saying that his impeachment brought down the Jiangnan Zhen family, he has no regrets.

Not to mention that when he was in Jiangnan, the Jiangnan Zhen family had taken action against him, and the second girl of the Zhen family even sent dead soldiers to attack the Lin family. He had to use the entire Jiangnan Zhen family to deter those who wanted to target him. .

It took so many years for the Jiangnan Zhen family to fall, which already made him very dissatisfied.

As far as he knew, the Jiangnan Zhen family deliberately delayed the arrangement of the old concubine's funeral, delaying the old concubine's funeral for a year.

If it weren't for the fact that they couldn't drag it on any longer, the Jiangnan Zhen family would probably have continued to drag it on.

They also knew that as long as the old concubine's funeral affairs were still being handled, there would not be any trouble.

The Supreme Emperor will not let anyone influence the old concubine's funeral, but after the old concubine's funeral is over, there is no guarantee.

"Teacher, one more thing, the Supreme Emperor wants me to get married this year!" Jia Qiang said a little embarrassed.

"It's good to get married as soon as possible. With your official position, it's really not possible to get married before you get married!" Lin Ruhai didn't have any objections. He thought about it and agreed.

As Jia Qiang, she has to enter the palace on some major festivals.

Lin Daiyu will also enter the palace together, but this will be a bit unfair, and it will not be like this after getting married.

"The disciples no longer have a high school, so they still ask the teacher to set the rules!" Jia Qiang said with a smile on her face and bowed.

"The wedding date needs to be calculated in the temple before deciding, and the rest will have to wait until the date is set!" Lin Ruhai said with a smile.

In the evening, when the Lin family was having dinner, Lin Ruhai looked at her daughter with a smile.

"Ruhai, what happy event are you so happy about today?" Jia Min saw Lin Ruhai always smiling and asked curiously.

"It's a happy occasion. Brother Qiang is coming over to discuss getting married within the year!" Lin Ruhai said with a smile.

When Lin Daiyu heard this, she was very happy inside, but her face was blushing.

"Daddy!" she said shyly.

"Maybe Yu'er doesn't agree, then I still reject Brother Qiang!" Lin Ruhai said with a smile.

"No!" Lin Daiyu blurted out. Only after she finished speaking did she realize that her father was making fun of her. She stood up without eating and said, "I'm going back to my room!"

"You're the only father to do this!" Jia Min glared at Lin Ruhai and said.

"It is a happy event for Yu'er to marry Brother Qiang. We are not losing a daughter, but we have an additional son!" Lin Ruhai said proudly.

Jia Qiang agreed to Lin Daiyu's second son named Lin, and Lin Ruhai thought that she would be able to have her second son named Lin as soon as possible.

"Why is Brother Qiang so anxious? You had to wait two years to hear what he wanted before?" Jia Min asked in confusion.

"It's the intention of the Supreme Emperor. The Supreme Emperor is not in good health and wants to be able to watch Jia Qiang get married!" Lin Ruhai explained.

"The Emperor's favor towards Brother Qiang has reached such an extent!" Jia Min said in surprise.

"Isn't it extremely favored by the Holy One? Brother Qiang was just promoted to cabinet bachelor today, from a second-grade civil servant to the core of power in Daqian!" Lin Ruhai shook his head and said.

Lin Daiyu returned to the boudoir, her face still red.

"Congratulations, Miss, congratulations, Miss, the lovers are finally getting married!" Xue Yan looked at no one around, smiled and bowed.

"You're going to die, you're making fun of me too!" Lin Daiyu reached out to scratch Xue Yan's itch in shame, and Xue Yan's voice begging for mercy suddenly rang out.

After some fighting, Lin Daiyu's face returned to normal.

But her heart was not calm yet, and Jia Qiang's figure kept flashing in front of her eyes.

Xue Yan washed Lin Daiyu and helped her sleep.

But how could Lin Daiyu sleep? Since she was engaged to Jia Qiang at the age of eight, she had known that she was Jia Qiang's wife and was waiting for this day to come.

After so many years of getting along, the two of them are childhood sweethearts. From the initial gratitude to Jia Qiang, to gradually treating Jia Qiang as a spiritual support, Jia Qiang's side is the safest place.

As she grows older, her youth and ignorance are all about Jia Qiang. Jia Qiang is in her poems, Jia Qiang is in her dreams, and her life is filled with Jia Qiang's presence.

Lin Daiyu fell asleep at some point, with a slight smile on her lips, as if she saw something that made her happy in her dream.

(End of this chapter)