Jia Rong, the smiling tiger of the Red Chamber

Qianqing Palace

Emperor Qianyuan, who had just taken office for less than a year, looked at the teacher who was sitting below him, who was not a few years older than himself, and asked with a slight smile: "Teacher Jia, I heard that some houses in your mansion are not suitable. I spent most of my time staying at the Ministry of Households and did not go back. Even when I returned to the mansion occasionally, I lived alone in my own yard. But did I have a conflict with Mrs. Gu?" For this Taifu, Emperor Qianyuan was both There is a kind of awe and dependence, and because of his late father's instructions, he has a serious guard against Jia Rong.

"It's not a contradiction, it's just a slight difference of opinion." Jia Rong said with a smile on her face as usual.

Speaking of what happened a few days ago, Jia Rong's solution is also very simple.Fang Lin is the dowry maid brought by Gu Qingrong, and she sent it by herself, and she is the only daughter of Gu Qingrong's nanny, Mother Jin.Jia Rong looked at Gu Qingrong's face, but it was not easy to kill her directly.It's just that someone beat her thirty times, and even Jin Mama, the mother and daughter, directly let go of their deeds and drove them out of the house.Of course, this result was the result of Jia Rong's mercy for Gu Qingrong's sake.

It was rare for him to soften his heart for a while, but he never thought that there would be people who didn't appreciate it, and he never forgot the venomous look in Fang Lin's eyes after he left.So secretly, Jia Rong asked Cheng Yang to arrange it.It was not long after the two of them left the house.Some kidnappers knocked their mother and daughter into a coma, then sold them directly to human teeth, fed them dumb drugs, and then sold them far away to a remote mountain village.It is estimated that this life will not come out.

As for Gu Qingrong, Jia Rong didn't say much?I just decided to stay cold for a while, so that she could wake up properly.In the future, I will honestly do some smart things.So for the past few days, he has been staying here at the Ministry of Finance due to his busy business. Even if he returns home, he will not go to Qinghui Garden, but stay in Wenqing Garden.

"What's the difference? Speaking of which, the teacher's wife was chosen by you yourself, aren't you the most satisfied? We have been married for more than two years, and we have never taken concubines. When the women in Beijing talk about the teacher's wife, which one is not envious? Jealousy and hatred. What? Now the Taifu's novelty towards his wife has finally passed?" Emperor Qianyuan touched his chin and asked gossip.

Jia Rong cast a slanted glance at Emperor Qianyuan, and said, "It's just that if your majesty really has free time, shouldn't you do more serious things instead of the family affairs of the gossip ministers here?" After a pause, he continued : "I have thoroughly checked the account books of the transfer department in the past year, and found that many aristocratic families owe money to the treasury, as many as one million taels, and as little as [-] to [-] taels. Although the treasury is not short of Money, but these days, no one would dislike having a lot of money. What's more, some old aristocrats, relying on the old to sell the old, are really annoying, and it's time to clean it up. I don't know if His Majesty has a charter in his heart? "

When it comes to serious things, Emperor Qianyuan's expression immediately changed from the gossip just now, and suddenly became serious, "Why don't I know what the Taifu said?" I've seen it a while ago, it's definitely a number that makes my heart ache even for the proud son who has lived in the wealth since he was a child.What's more, for Emperor Qianyuan, who was a bit of a miser in his nature, it was even more uncomfortable for him to scratch his lungs. As long as he thought that someone owed him such a large amount of money and didn't pay it back, and it seemed that he didn't intend to pay it back, he Not to mention how uncomfortable it was.It's just that I can't eat well, and I can't sleep well.

"...It's just that those people are deeply entrenched in the court, and many of them are families of in-laws. They are like-minded, so I'm afraid it won't be easy to deal with. I've only been enthroned for less than a year now, so it may not be easy to deal with them." For a while, he was also very troubled by this, but if he was asked to give up, he would not be reconciled, it would be a waste of money.Turning his head to look at Jia Rong, his eyes were full of expectation, "I don't know if the Tai Tuo has any good ideas?"

Jia Rong thought of those so-called four kings and eight males, and sneered: "It's just some low-key bones who bully the weak and fear the hard. It's nothing to worry about at all. With a knife resting on his neck, are you afraid that they won't agree?" Earlier, he might have thought they were There will be a little bit of blood, but after the alternation of the old and new emperors, he found that those people are nothing more than ostentatious, nonsensical, speaking of the same truth, but when it really comes to a critical point, On the contrary, they all became tortoises.

"Is it wrong to use violence?" Emperor Qianyuan frowned and said.

Jia Rong thought of some things mentioned in the storybook, and pondered for a while, "If violence is not used, there is another plan, but it depends on your Majesty, whether you are willing to part with it or not?"

"Let's hear it." When Emperor Qianyuan saw Jia Rong squinting his eyes, he probably knew that this method was not a good one?But he still wanted to know, after all, it was up to him to use it, and it was not impossible if he could accept it.

Jia Rong said with a normal expression: "The method is also simple. Your Majesty, you have been on the throne for more than a year, and you have just reached the age of marriage. It is also time to recruit concubines and spread leaves for the royal family. Just use Properly, this is a good opportunity to make a fortune." Although there are folks whose fathers have passed away, as parents and children, they have to observe filial piety for 27 months, but this is not applicable to the royal family.A country cannot be without a king for a day. If the emperor is still young, it is better to say that he is less than the age of marriage, and he can observe the filial piety period of 27 months.But like Emperor Qianyuan, who just reached the age of marriage and just succeeded to the throne, he was even more busy.Where can one stay behind closed doors and observe filial piety for three years? For things like this, one day is usually counted as one month. That is to say, Emperor Qianyuan's filial piety period is only 27 days.

As soon as Emperor Qianyuan's filial piety period passed, some ministers had already proposed that Emperor Qianyuan should establish a queen and accept concubines.But these memorials were either rejected or ignored.Now as Emperor Qianyuan's position became more and more stable, more and more people mentioned this matter.This kind of thing is unavoidable, in this case, it is better to take advantage of it.

When Emperor Qianyuan heard Jia Rong's words, his face distorted for a moment, but he was also a man of extraordinary psychological quality. After the distortion, he regained his senses and understood the meaning of Jia Rong's words.Thinking about the pros and cons for a while, he finally nodded with a resigned expression on his face, and said in a difficult tone: "Well, let's do this."

Since the beginning of this year, Shangzuo asked him to stand up and recruit concubines without stopping, but he didn't have the energy to pay attention to it.As an emperor, he is doomed to be like an ordinary person in his marriage. Things like Jia Rong who only guard his wife alone will not happen to him.

The news that the new emperor was going to be selected for the draft, once spread, immediately caused a sensation in the capital.

You must know that since the new emperor succeeded to the throne, news about the draft has been heard all the time, and there are constant gossips.But it has never been confirmed, and now the emperor has officially issued an order to order the Ministry of Rites to prepare for this matter.But the time is not in March when the spring blossoms as usual, but in September, and this time the draft is not a national one, but a small one that is selected among the aristocrats.

As soon as this news came out, the women in the capital became even more scorching hot.

You know, Emperor Qianyuan has been on the throne for more than a year, and his position has become more and more stable.Among the princes of the late emperor, the third prince and the sixth prince, because of the root of the disease in the late emperor's time, are now only living in the mansion to support their health. There are good times and bad times, and I don't know how long they can live. Naturally, they have no mood and energy Go find trouble with Xindi.The fifth prince has retreated intelligently and become a real king of Yi. Whether it is true or false, at least he has shown his attitude.As for the remaining four princes, he wanted to make a move, but he was severely suppressed by the new emperor, and the single tree was too difficult to support. He was in a depressed mood for more than a year, and he hadn't been out of Prince An's mansion for a long time. The gate is open.

Seeing that the world has stabilized.

The new emperor's draft, and it is only selected from the aristocratic family. It is not so much a concubine, but a queen.

Unlike the previous concubines who became queens, this time, if they became queens, they would be greeted by sixteen bridal sedan chairs at the main gate of the Forbidden City. It would definitely be the most glorious wedding since the opening of the dynasty.What's more, even if you can't become a queen, it is a good thing to enter the palace as a concubine.The emperor has no heir now, if he can give birth to the eldest son before the empress enters the palace, then there may be greater glory in the future.

Therefore, not only are the women of the right age official families, but they are all eagerly waiting, hoping that they can be selected into the palace gate once in a while, so as to glorify the lintel.The women of each family devoted 12 points of energy to buying clothes and making new jewelry for their daughters of the right age.

All of a sudden, the cloth shops, silver buildings and rouge gouache stores in the capital had a booming business, and many people made a lot of money, smiling happily.

Emperor Qianyuan in the palace listened to the steward who took care of his private treasury and reported the profit of this month, which was almost the same as the profit of a year in the past, and his peach blossom eyes narrowed into slits with a smile.Thinking about what Jia Rong said was true, women and children's money is the best money to earn.However, when he thought about it, he thought that all the money was exchanged for his own marriage, and his mood became a little complicated for a while.

However, I also thought that my own marriage, which I can't control myself, can be used to make money now, which is something to be happy about.

Thinking about it this way, the depression in my heart is not so obvious.

Here, Jia Rong was ignoring Gu Qingrong for a month, and felt that it was about the same time, so she softened her attitude.

In the past month, Gu Qingrong was both happy and uncomfortable, and the whole person was in dire straits.Very uneasy.When I first started, I didn't know what was wrong with me?She arranges a roommate for her husband, even if the person she chooses is not in harmony with her, she doesn't have to get so angry.

Later, it was her maid Yingxue who quietly found Zhiwen, and only then did she know where she was wrong after asking for some advice?Then it was never mentioned again.Honestly told Jia Rong about his cold palace, unexpectedly, Jia Rong didn't say anything about taking concubines, but asked Zhiqiu to help him take good care of his body.

The turmoil caused by taking concubines in Ningguo Mansion is now over.

However, the turmoil in Ningguo Mansion subsided, but the turmoil in the capital could not be calmed down.

It has been lively for a whole month, but instead of being indifferent, it has become more and more intense.Others don't say it, but Rongguo Mansion is always busy.

During this period of time, Shi Nai and Shi Ding of the historians have been very hospitable to and from the Rongguo Mansion.

I also know that it must be one of the things to discuss the draft.

Seeing this, Jia Rong asked Wu Ya to pay more attention to the movement of Rongguo Mansion before the draft ended.

After all, it will take at most three years for the new emperor to ascend the throne. After the throne is completely secured, it is time to settle the general ledger.Those officials who used to rely on the third prince, sixth prince or even the fourth prince will be in bad luck when the time comes.After all, after the new emperor's throne is firmly established, the next step is to cultivate his own cronies.

Rongguo Mansion wants to play a role in the draft at this time, there is no problem.But they can't be allowed to mess around, the ghost knows what tricks those weirdos in the Rongguo Mansion will come up with, and it will be troublesome if they get tired of him.Needless to say, the new Emperor Qianyuan was already very guarded against himself. If he had a handle on this, then his efforts over the years would have been in vain.

As long as he is here, the Rongguo Mansion can only stay there honestly, if they want to make a move, they can only wait until after the sect is divided.

As for the other three families, he is not worried about the Wang family, as long as there is a day when Prince Teng is around, they will have the heart but not the ability to make trouble.As for the Xue family, as long as Xue Baochai manages it well by himself, nothing will happen if he has no such intentions and Wang Ziteng is protecting him.The remaining historians have nothing to do with him.

If you want to die, whatever you want.

In any case, in the scriptures, the fate of this historian is only slightly better than that of the Jia family.

But speaking of it, at this time, among Jia Shi Wang Xue's four families, it is true that every family has a woman of the right age.Needless to say, the Jia family here, although there is no prostitute, but whether it is Yingchun or Tanchun, although they are not yet ready, they are still within the scope of selection.At the historian's place, there is Shi Xiangyun left by Shi Nai and Shi Ding's biological elder brother. Shi Nai and Shi Ding also have a daughter who has reached the age of their knees, but the difference is that Shi Nai's is a concubine daughter. Ding's daughter is Shi Xiangxue.In the Wang family, Wang Ziteng's elder brother, Wang Zisheng, has a concubine daughter who happens to be as old as Ji.Not to mention Xue's family, not only Xue Baochai, but also Xue Baoqin, a cousin who is two years younger than her in his uncle's family, is just the right age.

Jia Mu's Yard

After seeing off the two brothers Shi Nai and Shi Ding, Mrs. Wang immediately looked at Jia Mu and asked in a puzzled tone: "Old ancestor, our family's Yingchun and Tanchun are both old, so why bother to praise them?" Others?" Just now, Mother Jia proposed candidates to be sent to the palace, one is her niece Xue Baochai, a girl from the Xue family, and the other is Shi Xiangxue from the historian.He didn't think about his own girl at all.

She was not complaining about Yingchun and Tanchun.It's just that Xue Baochai, one of the two candidates they mentioned, is her valued daughter-in-law, and she doesn't want her to enter the palace.After careful consideration, Xue Baochai's family wealth is millions, and the dowry in the future must be generous. What's more, although the Xue family is a bit defeated, it is still one of the four major families.There is no one behind the Xue family, although there is a brother, but he is useless, so she will become her daughter-in-law in the future, and she will not dare to talk back to her like the eldest daughter-in-law, but she has nothing to do here .As for the future, although she wanted to marry Baoyu a noble daughter, she felt that a princess would be fine.But seeing Lian'er crouching low in front of the Lin'an county lord, not even daring to accept a concubine, and only having two housemaids by her side, she gave up the idea of ​​letting Baoyu marry a noble girl.

Most of these high-ranking ladies are arrogant and arrogant, relying on the backing behind them, it is difficult to handle them. Her Baoyu is a person of great talent, so she doesn't need to rely on women to get in the position.

Baochai looked very suitable.Now if she is selected into the palace and becomes a concubine, then she will be distressed.

Mother Jia glanced at Mrs. Wang, and she knew exactly what was wrong with her.Cursing a few words in her heart, her Baoyu naturally wants to find a capable Yue family, at least not lower than Jia Lian's wife's status, otherwise, what will she use to compete with Jia Lian in the future.He opened his mouth and said, "Naturally, the two of them are the most suitable, regardless of their background or personality."

Think she doesn’t want to choose Jia’s daughter?It's a pity that there are only two girls, Yingchun and Tanchun, in the mansion, not to mention others.The background of the two of them alone is not qualified, the background is too low, they are the daughters of the servants, even if they are recorded under the name of the aunt, as the daughter of the aunt, the status is still far behind.The identity of Sister Ying from the Eastern Mansion is quite suitable. She was originally married to a concubine and has such a capable nephew as Brother Rong. The future is boundless, but it is a pity that she is not young enough and her personality is spoiled by Brother Rong. Furthermore, she is not close to the Rongguo Mansion, not as close as the girl from the Shi family.

"That said, but..."

"I know those pettinesses in your heart, and you should get rid of them as soon as possible. Although Xue Baochai is a good person, she is the daughter of a merchant. If he still wants Baoyu to have a place in the mansion and be competitive, how can he marry a merchant girl?" Be the first wife." Mother Jia interrupted Mrs. Wang's words and said so.

Although Mrs. Wang's vision is narrow, she is not a person who can't understand what to say. After hearing what Jia Mu said, she naturally understood. Although she was still a little unwilling, she could only nod her head and agree.