I'm in the Red Mansion

Next, Jia Cong personally placed the imperial edict in the ancestral hall for worship.

After returning to Ninglu Hall, Jia Cong bowed to Lin Daiyu solemnly and said, "This humble official greets the princess."

Lin Daiyu smiled and said, "Mr. Jia, there is no need to be so polite. Please sit down and talk."

Jia Cong: "Thank you, Princess."

Lin Daiyu covered her mouth and laughed.

The next moment, Jia Cong hugged her in his arms.

Lin Daiyu couldn't help but let out a cry of surprise.

After a while, Lin Daiyu couldn't help asking, "My husband, I just donated my dowry. Even if I have tens of thousands of silver, it's not worth it to make me a princess, right?"

Jia Cong smiled and said, "Madam, this is not just about tens of thousands of silver."

"It's because of your tens of thousands of silver that the deadlock was broken in one fell swoop."

"And His Majesty's generous reward to you may also be a sign of buying a horse's bones with a huge sum of money."

"Of course, my father-in-law's affection is also involved."

Jia Cong felt that Lin Ruhai's face was the most important thing.

Lin Ruhai is in good health and will definitely be reused in the future.

This time, rewarding Lin Daiyu was probably also to win over Lin Ruhai.

After hearing this, Lin Daiyu couldn't help but smile and asked, "My husband, there must be some affection on your part, right?"

"First, you helped Daxia win Caogu County in the competition, and then you saved the emperor during the hunt at Tiewang Mountain."

"The reward His Majesty gave you at that time was actually too light. This time, I'm afraid he also wanted to compensate you."

During the hunting trip in Tiewang Mountain, Jia Cong saved the emperor.

At that time, Jia Cong was only conferred the title of third-class baron.

This reward is actually a bit low.

If there had not been any obstruction from officials from Qin Xiang's faction, Jia Cong would have conservatively started out as a viscount.

This time, Lin Daiyu was named Princess Xiaoxiang, and I'm afraid this kind of compensation was also included in it.

However, Jia Cong was also extremely satisfied with this reward.

With the identity of Princess Xiaoxiang, Sister Lin's safety is further guaranteed.

……

After dinner, Jia Cong was kept under observation.

Jia Cong was still confused. He didn't know what reward Emperor Yonglong had given to Lin Daiyu that was so shameful?

Does it have to be delivered at night?
It was not until it was completely dark that a group of guards came with Lin Daiyu's reward.

Jia Cong saw the reward with his own eyes, and then he understood why the reward had to be delivered at night, because this reward was truly shameful.

This reward turned out to be the dowry donated by Lin Daiyu!
The civil and military officials of every dynasty, as well as the wealthy families and businessmen in the capital, donated more than ten times the amount of silver this year than in previous years.

It was all because Lin Daiyu donated her dowry.

After the donation was completed, the emperor rewarded Lin Daiyu with the dowry she had donated.

This back and forth is equivalent to no donation.

Is it true that the gentry and local tycoons split the profits 30% and 70% respectively, while the common people just take the whole thing?
Even Lin Daiyu was shocked when she saw her dowry returned again.

But she was naturally happy that her dowry was returned.

In the following days, Ningguo Mansion suddenly became lively.

Friends, relatives and family members came to pay their respects and congratulations.

This time, Lady Jia and Mrs. Wang also came to visit again.

As usual, Wang Xifeng also came to help.

Grandmother Jia was truly happy for Lin Daiyu, as she was her own granddaughter.

It’s just a pity that she didn’t marry Baoyu.

If she had married into the Rongguo Mansion, it would be the Rongguo Mansion's door lintel that would be glorious this time.

Even Mrs. Wang felt a little sorry for this girl who looked like she would die young. Although she was a little weak, she was actually a lucky girl.

It would have been better if she had been engaged to Baoyu earlier and married into the family.

This girl looks like she will bring good luck to her husband.

She didn't even think about what would happen if Lin Daiyu really married into the Rongguo Mansion.

This time, will she agree to let Lin Daiyu donate all her dowry?

Only Wang Xifeng almost broke her teeth.

The third brother Cong climbed up step by step.

By now, it has almost reached the point where I have to look up to him.

Has Wang Xifeng ever taken him seriously before?
You can even control it however you want.

But now, every time she stood in front of Jia Cong, she had to be careful and cautious.

I was afraid that if I said something wrong, this guy with a mind smaller than a needle would hold a grudge against me.

Lin Daiyu was a quiet person and didn't like such noise.

However, as the young mistress of Ningguo Mansion, she had to come forward and pretend to be nice.

Fortunately, Xue Baoqin was generous and decent in her treatment of others, and she helped Lin Daiyu a lot without any hesitation.

This made Lin Daiyu feel a lot more relaxed.

On the day Xue Baochai and Aunt Xue came to congratulate her, they were very pleased to see Xue Baoqin's graceful and elegant demeanor and her good manners in dealing with people.

Xue Baochai couldn't help thinking in her heart that if it were me, I would probably handle it more appropriately than Qin Yatou.

After coming to her senses, Xue Baochai felt ashamed of the thoughts that popped into her mind.

How could I come up with such an idea?

……

After the fundraising, the court became busy again.

Fundraising is successful, but it is only the first step in disaster relief.

Who should be sent next as the imperial commissioner to lead this disaster relief effort?

How to carry out disaster relief work smoothly is the next focus.

Of course, these matters were a headache for Emperor Yonglong and the civil and military officials, and had little to do with Jia Cong.

And what happened next shocked the court again.

The Zhen family in Jiangnan was raided without any warning.

When the news came, all the members of the Zhen family in Jiangnan had been arrested and imprisoned, and all the property of the Zhen family had been sealed up and confiscated.

At this time, the ministers in the court realized it belatedly.

I'm afraid that His Majesty has made up his mind to raid the Zhen family in Jiangnan since the death of the old Concubine Zhen?
However, the Zhen family in Jiangnan is extremely wealthy.

In other words, even if the fundraising was not successful this time, the property confiscated from the Zhen family alone would be enough for disaster relief.

Unexpectedly, Emperor Yonglong had this trick up his sleeve without making a sound.

This time, I'm afraid that at least several million silver taels could be seized from the Zhen family.

The extra several million silver taels in the national treasury are enough to sustain the country for the next two years.

The fall of the Zhen family did not cause much sensation among the people.

After all, the Zhen family is in Jiangnan, not in the capital.

A few days later, Jia Huan quietly came to Jia Cong's study.

"Third Brother Cong, just yesterday, several maids from the Zhen family carried several large boxes of things into the master's yard."

"I don't know if this news is useful to you. I saw it and came to tell you."

After not seeing each other for a few days, Jia Huan seemed to have become more stable.

Jia Cong nodded and said, "This news is quite useful."

"If you see anything unusual in the West Palace, just come and tell me." (End of this chapter)