old lady in red

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty supports it? Impossible!"

Jia Zheng felt that his mother was too delusional!

Your Majesty has the affairs of the world in his heart, so why would he care about these strange and obscene skills?

Jia Zheng felt that if he could build a mechanism fire bag, or a fire wood warehouse, His Majesty might support it.

If you develop a self-ringing clock, it will be fine if you don't get scolded!

Shi Mei was very surprised by Jia Zheng's reaction: "Why don't you support it?

The watch technology you have researched will be dedicated to the imperial court and generate income for the imperial court.

If a country wants to be strong and prosperous, it must vigorously develop..."

Vigorously develop the economy.

Upper decision decided by the economic background.

However, Jia Zheng did not understand this.

Shi Mei corrected her words: "This kind of advanced technology cannot be kept privately, it must be included in the imperial court.

Since the court benefits sooner or later, why not simply let the court contribute money and efforts, our sweet potatoes, isn't that the case? "

Jia Zheng felt that his tongue was not flexible: "But didn't you mean Jia's Watches and Clocks?"

Shi Mei nodded: "The things you research can be named after your surname.

For example, your master Shan Ziye, does the garden and palace he built belong to him?

Definitely belongs to the court.

However, the history of the Great Moon Dynasty will be written down. A certain generation, a certain year and a certain month, a certain person from the Ministry of Industry, took the lead in researching the local self-sounding bell, which protected the economy of the dynasty from the impact of foreign countries, raised the court tax, Improve the lives of the people and so on. "

This is leaving a name in history.

Jia Zheng chuckled, "Son, I'm ashamed, I don't dare to make such an extravagant hope."

Shi Mei snorted: "Why don't you dare to hope?

There is nothing impossible in this world.

Six years ago, did you know there is today?

If you had accepted His Majesty's favor six years ago, in just three years, you would have been promoted to two ranks in a row, and promoted to be a doctor of the Ministry of Industry, and you would be able to be on your own?

You have to keep in mind the saying that everything depends on human effort! "

Jia Zheng stopped laughing when he heard the words: "My son is ashamed, it's something my mother taught me."

Shi Mei said: "Why do you seek the court's support?

Because the study of clocks and watches is not a one-day effort, the money spent is a lot of money.

Besides, I have been researching it before. This watchmaking is the same as Shanzi Garden. You have to have a master. As the saying goes, the master leads the door, and the practice lies in the individual. "

Jia Zheng was immediately discouraged: "How can I find this master? Those who can make clocks and watches are all Francophones. Where can my son find them..."

Shi Mei said: "Why is it so difficult to find, look for Li Fan Yuan, that Frangji people, Lu Song people, Fusang people, didn't they always want to see His Majesty?

As long as His Majesty receives them, don't you have a master? "

Jia Zheng shook his head: "It's not easy to say, because the Japanese pirates in the coastal area colluded with the Franji people to sell weapons, so His Majesty hates Westerners very much and thinks they have bad intentions."

The Ming Dynasty opened up the ports, but the Qing Dynasty closed the country and accepted missionaries.

The Ming and Qing dynasties combined into the Great Moon Dynasty in front of us will at least accept missionaries.

Foreigners have obtained the right to open warehouses in coastal areas and south of the Yangtze River.

Yanhou has presented the chime bell to His Majesty.

Yan Hou is very transparent, once he sees the profits of these foreign goods, he will probably promote them.

Furthermore, not only the Ming Dynasty, but the Qing Dynasty also made great efforts to study firearms.

Right now, there is no movement. Shi Mei guessed that these things might happen in the next ten or twenty years.

If the Great Moon Dynasty wants to fight the Japanese pirates, if it wants to fight the old Maozi, it will definitely not work without firearms.

Whether it is Emperor Jiahe or the emperors behind him, they will always be pushed forward by history.

It was only a matter of time before missionaries entered Beijing and entered the palace.

Now that Jia Zheng dabbled in advance, it was just to take the lead.

Once the imperial court accepts the audience of Franji people, things like firearms chiming bells will be launched immediately.

Jia Zheng took the lead, and he will definitely not stop being a doctor in his life.

Shi Mei stared at Jia Zheng, this bookworm will be fascinated if he falls in love with him, I hope he is fascinated by Western technology.

The success of this matter will be a qualitative leap in Jia Zheng's life.

Jia Zheng may be able to take the road of strengthening the country through industry and rejuvenating the country through science and technology.

So as to rank among the top of the court.

In this era, women are restricted, and Shi Mei can only lead the way. The specifics depend on Jia Zheng's fortune.

As long as a person can succeed, the right time, place and people are indispensable.

Can't force it!

However, even if it is unsuccessful, as long as Jia Zheng indulges in research.

In this way, the two sons of Rongfu, one is far away in the south of the Yangtze River, and the other is addicted to technology.

Never fall into the swamp of robbing the heirloom again.

August [-]th of this year.

Emperor Jiahe resumed the palace banquet after suspending the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration for three years.

During the day, you can watch a play at Changyin Pavilion, and at night, you can hold a large-scale moon-watching dinner in the Royal Garden.

Shimei, Zhang's and Yang's all received invitations from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Shi Mei originally didn't want to enter the palace.

However, Mrs. Zhang was seven months pregnant and had a big belly, so she couldn't make the trip.

When Shi Mei resigns again, the whole family avoids it, which is a bit eye-catching.

Shi Mei retouched her face to compare with Nanny Lai's complexion, and her skin color changed from porcelain white to grayish white.

Then put on a thin layer of rouge, and put on a big red forehead ornament.

The bright red makes the skin darker and darker, showing the effect of aging and fading, and it is necessary to apply makeup and powder.

Everything is perfect except no wrinkles.

Shi Mei's lips were originally rosy, but Shi Mei still wiped her lip balm.

Putting on the silver-purple robe, she looks like a wealthy lady in her mid-mature.

After Shi Mei tidied up and came out, Yang Shi stared at Shi Mei several times: "Auntie, which shop did you buy this makeup? Is it too old, and there is no luster at all, you might as well not use it."

Shi Mei took a look: "Really?

I think it's good, time is running out, let's go to queue early. "

Shi Mei secretly sighed in her heart, she should be more careful in front of Yang Shi from now on.

Shi Mei and Yang Shi each boarded the Zhulun carriage, Jia Zhengjia guarded the sedan chair, and went to the palace gate to line up.

The court banquet will begin at Si time.

Shi Mei's frame was led to the Duke's mansion by the guards on duty to stop.

The frame next to it is the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the Duke of Yan's mansion.

Although the old lady of Yan Guogong is not as old as Shi Mei, but now Yan Guogong is Jia She's immediate boss.

Therefore, Shi Mei took the initiative to nod and say hello to Yan Guogong's mother.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the Duke of Yan's Mansion nodded enthusiastically.

This occasion is not suitable for bowing, nor for making loud noises.

A nod and smile to show kindness is enough.

Speaking of which, this time Yan Guogong made great contributions, but Jia Amnesty made a lot of contributions.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of Yan State should also be more polite to the people of Rongfu.

About half an hour later, the carriage began to move, got off at Xihuamen, and took a sedan chair to Cangzhenmen.

So far, get out of the car and walk to the Queen's Yikun Palace to pay my respects.

After the food was given, he would accompany the queen to Changyin Pavilion to listen to the opera.

This time, the empresses in charge of the harem were replaced by the empress and concubine Fu Xian.

Concubine Fu Xian is a lady with a plump body and a round face, giving people a feeling of richness and kindness.

The reason why Concubine Fu Xian became a concubine was to give birth to the seventh son for His Majesty.

Therefore, he was promoted all the way from nobleman to the position of virtuous concubine.

Concubine Fu Xian and Concubine Shu, the mother of the third prince, were both His Majesty's early concubines.

She is getting older, her youth is gone, her favor is gone, and only the royal aura is left.

When Shi Mei entered the Yikun Palace, she went with the Yang family, and greeted and socialized with the imperial orders of the Bagong Mansion.

Zuo is nothing more than complimenting each other's sons and grandchildren.

Of course Shi Mei received the most praise.

The two sons of Rongfu have recently been promoted.

Then, Shi Mei never expected to be accused of being scolded by Sang Huai.

It was Concubine Shu who jumped out.

Although Concubine Shu took off her hairpin to treat the crime, the third prince was deposed from his part-time job in the Ministry of Officials.

However, Concubine Shu is still in the rank of concubine.

The queen herself is also a suppressed person, and she is willing to take care of Concubine Shu and other concubines who have been keeping a low profile.

Therefore, this Mid-Autumn Banquet still has the name of Concubine Shu.

Then, Concubine Shu saw the culprits of her brother and son's misfortune, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of Duke Yan's mansion, and Shi Mei.

Concubine Shu arrived, and all the meritorious wives saluted and greeted each other.

Concubine Shu is not a queen, so these super-grade orders are all bowing down to salute.

Then Concubine Shu picked the gift.

She stared at Shi Mei and reprimanded: "Bold and stupid woman, how dare you bow down when you see me?"

Concubine Shu is also right to pick gifts.

Although she is not a queen, she also belongs to the king.

It is not wrong for the courtiers and family members to kneel and worship.

However, today she singled out Shi Mei, but she was a bit reckless.

The queen, Concubine Fu Xian and Concubine Zhen all raised their eyebrows when they heard the words.

The other concubines don't know, the three of them are in charge of the harem, and they still know something about the previous court.

Shi Mei received a special reward from His Majesty, and as the masters of the harem, they also got the news.

Shi Mei didn't want to go crazy with Concubine Shu, holding the Panlong Jade Pendant in her hand, she got up gracefully after saluting.

Then, looking at the nose, nose and heart, Quan Dangshu concubine does not exist.

Shi Mei was very sure in her heart, she acted in accordance with etiquette and was not afraid of being made things difficult for her.

The result of making things difficult is for His Majesty to decide the case in the end.

At that time, it was not certain who would lose face.

Concubine Shu saw that Shi Mei dared to keep silent, kneel down and beg for mercy, her teeth ached from anger.

However, as an imperial concubine, she still couldn't do the thing of slapstick and beating.

Moreover, the Chaopin wife of the imperial court is not easily beaten.Once hit, it is to despise the court's law.

Concubine Shu is still sensible.

Seeing that Shimei was like cotton, but there was no movement after punching her, she rolled her eyes, her mouth was dirty, and she sneered angrily.

"One or two, relying on their good looks, Hu Meizi behaved crookedly, and dared to come to the palace to try to get stronger.

I don't know whose power it is? "

Concubine Shu was talking and walking slowly, her eyes glanced at Mrs. Yan Guogong from time to time.

Old Mrs. Yan Guogong has been with Emperor Jiahe since she was young, and they have not broken up all these years. The two of them are just like a couple.

She wasn't self-willed to be humble at the beginning, so she was naturally high-spirited.

She has been a detached existence all her life, neither greedy nor seeking, staying out of things.

However, private insults are fine.

Today, in front of these nobles, in front of her daughter-in-law, she was insulted by an abandoned woman moth.

Mrs. Yan Guogong suddenly didn't want to bear it anymore.

Since everyone is the emperor's woman, why should you scold others, why should you be superior to others?

At this moment, she suddenly smiled.

Mrs. Yan Guogong suddenly crossed the crowd and stood in front of Concubine Shu, holding a palm-sized Panlong Jade Pendant in her hand.

"So that Concubine Shu knows, didn't I ask just now, don't you know whose influence I am, a vixen, taking advantage of?

Let me tell you now, I took advantage of this jade pendant.

Your Majesty has a decree that those who hold this jade pendant, even if they don't have a Luan, will be here in person! "

If I come in person!

Everyone bow down!

The queen knelt down.

He knelt down on the ground behind him.

Only concubine Shu was left standing there stupidly.

Shi Mei sighed in her heart: You are awesome!

Empress Fu Xianfei originally just wanted to watch a play.

Now that there is so much trouble, if you don't come forward to mediate, His Majesty's reprimand is coming.

The queen came forward to mediate, and pulled Concubine Shu to persuade: "Sister, why did you drink so early in the morning? It's too shameful, go back and have a rest.

His Majesty is amazing to see. "

Concubine Shu left angrily.

All the orders were chattering, not knowing what they were talking about.

Yan Hou's mother suddenly swayed.

Her daughter-in-law immediately exclaimed: "Grandma, what's the matter with you, do you have the old headache again?"

Mrs. Yan Guogong covered her forehead and shook her head.

After a while, I just opened my eyes.

She bowed solemnly to the queen: "The minister's wife has a headache, so she probably won't be able to attend the banquet. The minister's wife's blessings are poor, and she has failed the queen's love!"

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the Duke of Yan's mansion supported each other and left the palace in a gust of wind.

The rest of the orders looked at each other in blank dismay.

The smiles on the faces of those who were secretly joking just now froze.

People here, they can be a joke.

What would His Majesty think now that he was taken away by vinegar?

Can't you issue an edict openly and find fault secretly?

Princess Beijing and Princess Nan'an all looked at the queen.

The queen could only sigh, regretting not dissuading Concubine Shu in time.

She is just lonely, watching a joke.

It turned out to be difficult to ride a tiger.

Shi Mei's meal in Yikun Palace tastes like wax.

Then watching the play is also like sitting on pins and needles.

Waiting patiently until the dinner began, the mooncakes were distributed, and when everyone watched the lanterns and the moon, Shi Mei took Yang to leave.

She didn't want to stay in such a chaotic place for a moment.

The next day.

Shi Mei got up from sleep and ordered to prepare the dinner.

Fifteen moons are sixteen round.

Today's Rongfu dinner is worshiping the moon.

Then, Shi Mei received news from the Northern Palace that Concubine Shu was seriously ill and needed to rest for a long time. Her Majesty ordered her to move to the cold palace to recuperate.

Both the Empress and Concubine Fu Xian were reprimanded by His Majesty and fined for three years.

However, the Duke of Yan's mansion welcomed the imperial doctor sent by His Majesty.

Shi Mei thought to herself, aside from old shame and anger, Emperor Jiahe still had some genuine affection for this old lover.

This is not counting.

In a blink of an eye, it is the Double Ninth Festival.

This time there was no banquet in the palace.

Emperor Jiahe rewarded all the meritorious families with melons, fruits and dishes.

Then, the most shocking news was the reward from Duke Yan's mansion.

Emperor Jiahe bestowed the Huayuanzi Palace of the former Regent, which had been vacant, to Duke Yan as the Duke's Mansion.

As soon as the news came out, the whole capital was in commotion.

This grace is comparable to that of a prince!

The lintel of the third prince's mansion is still hidden in the small alley.

The mansion of Duke Yan's Mansion stands directly on the largest Wangfu Street in the West City.

There is a lotus pond in the backyard of Rongfu, which is already enviable.

The garden of Wangfu Street is called Wangfu, with mountains and water.The key is not a lotus pond, but a lake.

It's not a lake looking from one bank to another, but a clear and clean lake that can't be seen at a glance.

There is also an island in the center of the lake, but it is not a small island of Danmaru. There are pavilions and gardens on the island.

When Shi Mei heard about the layout of Huayuanzi bungalows, she first thought of Shichahai's palace and then Tsinghua Garden.

However, those places have been closed before, and they are not places to enter casually.

Now it belongs to the Duke of Yan's mansion, and ordinary people can still go in for a visit.

It's a pity that the old lady of Yan Guogong's mansion is very low-key, she doesn't like to socialize, and she doesn't like to treat guests.

Now being jealous by Concubine Shu, she tore her face to pieces.

I'm afraid I won't come out and walk around in the future.

Speaking of which, this time, Mrs. Yan Guogong also stomped on Concubine Shu because she was certain that Concubine Shu would not make a comeback.

If the Shen family hadn't collapsed, Mrs. Yan Guogong would definitely have followed Shi Mei's example, going in one ear and exiting the other, acting like a monk chanting scriptures, without any intention of speaking.

Concubine Shu originally retained the most basic decency, but with this last jump, she finished playing with herself.

What kind of illness can come out, unless the third prince has made some achievements, Emperor Jiahe will consider it.

Shi Mei guessed right.

Duke Yan's mansion did not prepare a housewarming banquet, and did not even move immediately.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law still live in the Hou Mansion, staying at home.

In early October, Shi Mei received a letter from Jia She.

Jia Amnesty asked what happened in the capital, whether Mrs. Yan Guogong, or Mrs. Yan Guogong, had been wronged in any way?

Originally, when Shen Shiji fell, the descendants of the Shen family lost their posts, leaving only some distant relatives and in-laws, mid-level and lower-level officials who had little relationship with the Shen family.

These people behave with their tails between their legs, and most people acquiesce in their existence.

Who hasn't had a bad time?

Then, from the beginning of September, Hou Yan began to pursue and attack the remnants of the Shen family.

All over the Jiangnan area, the side branches and in-laws of the Shen family were brutally attacked.

The targets of attack include the officials of the Shen family and the younger generations of the various academies.

Then there is the Shen family's family business, the Shen family's ancestral property.

Besides, Yanhou is not retaliating wantonly, he usually supports the enemies of the Shen family to sue.

Such as business disputes, competition for real estate.

Or, the Shen family once used their power to bully others and try to seize someone's family property.

A woman from that family was killed by the Shen family who innocently divorced her wife.

Or the children of the Shen family once forcibly took women from the people as concubines.

A family has been established for a long time, and there are always various illegal activities.

This time, all these illegal acts of the Shen family were uncovered by Duke Yan.

Bloody in front of everyone.

Since the beginning of September, the yamen has received ten pleading papers, nine of which are against the Shen family.

Then, Yan Guogong came forward to uphold justice for the plaintiff, supervised and urged the local government to be stricter when the evidence was solid.

Turn each case into an iron case that can never be turned over.

Many outstanding children of the Shen family were implicated in family scandals, cast various stains, were boycotted by students from the same academy, and persuaded to leave by major academies.

The children of the Shen family who have not yet entered school are also listed as rejected households by the academies.

The men of the Shen family were squeezed out and oppressed, and after the prosperity faded away, there were countless children of the Shen family who were divorced and abandoned.

Under repeated blows, the children of the Shen family were almost easily blamed.

Facing all kinds of fines and huge compensation from time to time.

In order to reduce their guilt and losses, the clansmen had no choice but to shrink back.

For the whole family, only the last sacrificial field is left.

The Shen family did not rebel, and Emperor Jiahe could not confiscate his ancestral home to sacrifice the land.

Of course, Duke Yan would not risk the disgrace of the world.

The Shen family was temporarily spared.

However, as long as someone in the Shen family tries to step out of the clan land, they will be attached to them, and they will be involved in various lawsuits.

Now, the Shen family has reached the point where they can only leave but not enter.

From now on, the only way to survive is to rely on the income from offering sacrifices to the fields.

On the ground in the south of the Yangtze River, no matter who it is, as long as it helps the Shen family, it will be targeted immediately.

No one can guarantee that there has been no violation of law or discipline in the family for decades.

Therefore, no one dared to contact the Shen family again.

The Shen family has now become an existence that the entire Jiangnan people can't avoid.

For the children of the Shen family, when three meals cannot be guaranteed, and they are ignored and excluded by all the villagers, it is as difficult as climbing the sky to make a comeback.

It never occurred to Shen that the whole family would be overthrown just because of Concubine Shu's bad mouth.

Many well-known families in the south of the Yangtze River are looking around, wanting to find out how the Shen family provoked Duke Yan.

Of course Yan Guogong said that he acted impartially.

However, the world is not a fool.

If they acted impartially and returned to Jiangnan in July, they should do it, and they would not wait until September for a sudden attack.

In the letter, Jia She said with emotion, he thought that Yanhou was a playboy like him, but unexpectedly, Yanhou was a dragon and a phoenix among people.

In the past, his plan to frame him was vulnerable to Yanhou's conspiracy.

The real retaliation is to seize your handle, strike with a heavy hammer, and kill you while you are sick.

A hammer hits you forever.

Yan Guogong confiscated the Shen family's family property, and did not contaminate it, but brought it all into the local government office to enrich the righteous warehouse.

Today, the people in the entire Jiangnan are almost full of praise for Yan Guogong.

Said that he is the Qingtian master who is as clean as water.

Regarding Jia Amnesty's question about the reason for Duke Yan's madness, Shi Mei's reply was not clear.

Before, Shi Mei did not reveal to Jia She that the old lady of Duke Yan was insulted by Concubine Shu.

He also did not disclose the difficulties and insults he suffered.

Lest Jia Amnesty do something wrong.

Jia Amnesty did not have the backing and confidence of Yanhou.

Rongguo Mansion does not have the ability to confront the entire Jiangnan.

Now that the Shen family is at the end of its rope, Shi Mei feels that there is no need to mention it.

Mrs. Yan Guogong's wife was ruined by Emperor Jiahe.

He was insulted by Emperor Jiahe's concubine, so he couldn't swallow it.

Shi Mei didn't care.

She didn't make a crooked way either.

Shi Mei's Coiling Dragon Jade Pendant was obtained with her own wisdom.

Upright.

Shi Mei is most concerned about Zhang's stomach recently.

Occasionally, I will pay attention to Jia Zheng.

Jia Zheng is already very familiar with the structure of the chime bell, and he can install and disassemble it with his eyes closed.

Today, Jia Zheng and a group of carpenters assemble chime clocks from wooden parts in the workshop.

I want to use this model to convince His Majesty.

The chime bell was made in the mold of the castle of Mara.

This is a combination of soil and foreign.

The chime bell of the Francois has the shape of a church.

The self-ringing bell of the horse can be pushed directly into the palace and onto the Golden Luan Hall.

Shi Mei thinks this idea is very good.

In the future, when His Majesty goes on tour, this chiming bell can accompany you.

Jia Zheng was going to present the chime bell at the court meeting just before His Majesty called for the last time.

Officials in Beijing other than the censor of the Inspectorate of the Great Moon Dynasty must be above the fourth rank to be eligible to participate in the court meeting.

For officials below the third rank, only when His Majesty calls Daqi can some relevant officials have the opportunity to stand outside the gate of Qianqing Palace.

Jia Zheng happened to have the opportunity to attend.

During the Spring Festival, Jia Zheng also entered the palace every day to ensure that the three main halls would not be overgrown with weeds.

Shi Mei read Jia Zheng's memorabilia and asked with a smile, "Only because of this?"