old lady in red

Jia Amnesty tried hard to recall everything about the Ninth Prince, but he didn't have any marks.

So far, Emperor Jiahe has not made any hints.

Jia She was not sure who to give this big gift to, so he went home to discuss with his mother.

Shi Mei said: "If it was given to Beifu Zhensi, Wang Ziteng would feel uncomfortable, after all you were recommended by him.

Moreover, the Beifu Town Secretary may not be interested in this thing.

Besides, you can keep an eye on Jiang Heng, which is also Wang Ziteng's suggestion.

It's better to give it to Wang Ziteng, not to offend him, but also to repay the kindness of the Inspectorate for providing information.

Even if you Jin Yiwei knew about this, it would be difficult to say anything.

After all, you were recommended by Wang Ziteng, and you have already been branded as Wang's party.

You have the advantage to give Wang Ziteng what he deserves. "

Jia Amnesty took it very seriously, and sent him to the Wang family with his head covered that night.

This time, Jia Amnesty was all about beating a stick and covering a sack.

Jiang Heng's son didn't even know who it was, so he was put in a sack.

Then he was sent to Wang's house with his head covered, and Wang Ziteng sent him directly to the Inspector's Office.

That night, Zuo Du Yushi of the Procuratorate went into the palace with the memorial.

The follow-up to this incident is that officials who participated in the winter hunting feast have not seen the carriage frame of the empress for a long time.

In the end, King Zhongjing came forward to preside over this year's guard selection and title succession assessment.

Jia She is Emperor Jiahe's Imperial Guard, and if Emperor Jiahe doesn't go, Jia She doesn't need to participate in winter hunting.

Lin Ruhai, who is also a bachelor and attendant, doesn't need to go.

Lin Ruhai was going to welcome Jia Min back home on the eighth day of the eighth day.

In contrast, Shi Mei couldn't object.

Jia Min couldn't bear the good atmosphere of her natal family, and also couldn't bear Brother Lin's gentleness.

In the end, Jia Min acted like a baby to Lin Ruhai, saying that her mother-in-law was going to be busy for a year, and she couldn't help her when she went back, so she had to distract her energy to take care of her.

There is a pregnant woman, sister-in-law, in Suo Xingrong's mansion, and they are all ready-made.

In order not to bother her mother-in-law and delay Ru Hai's errands, she simply lived in Lin Ruhai to take a rest and then go home, so that Lin Ruhai would not have to be busy with official duties and worry about herself.

During this period of time, Lin Ruhai really wanted to help the master sort out the materials.

The handover procedure of the Ministry of Rites is very simple.

However, it is very troublesome to take over the account books of the Ministry of Accounts.

In order for Du Jijiu to fully grasp the household department, he must figure out the twists and turns, without a beneficial helper.

To gain a firm foothold in the household department, it is impossible to have a confidant who sincerely helps.

If Lin Ruhai hadn't been named by His Majesty, Du Jijiu would definitely send Lin Ruhai to the Ministry of Household Affairs to become a Yuanwailang.

Although Lin Ruhai couldn't follow Master to the household department, he co-authored a group of Tongnian every night to help Master process documents.

Before Lin Ruhai was sealed years ago, she must have stayed up late every day, unable to take care of Jia Min.

The wife is also lonely when she goes home, which is pitiful.

Then agreed.

Shi Mei really felt at ease this time, Lin Ruhai really loved his wife very much.

Emperor Jiahe stared at his eldest son on the ground, with veins bursting on his forehead.

He is still thinking about how to clean up the salt affairs in Lianghuai, Liangzhe, and Changluhe River.

In the end, there was a private salt case in Gansu.

Jiang Heng is a bastard, tens of thousands of people are crying for food, but he sells private salt for personal gain.

The key point is that the prince and prince are also involved in this matter.

The eldest son of the emperor and the ninth son of the emperor actually colluded with the foreign ministers.And the loyal king.

For the sake of his ancestors fighting for the country, Wanqing's land remuneration accounted for almost half of the land in Huguang.

Still not satisfied?

The eldest prince is also a fertile farmland.

The Ninth Prince also has five hundred fertile fields.

Now he slapped him in the face like this: Accepting bribes year after year?

The eldest prince said: "Jiang Heng gave his son some banknotes because he had stayed with him in Mobei and had some friendship with him. He had a hard time in Gansu and wanted to move somewhere.

I really don't need his 5000 taels of silver..."

Emperor Jiahe smashed an inkstone on the eldest prince's head: "Gansu is starving and dying, every penny is a life, how many lives can five thousand silver save? How dare you use the money to buy your life? Wolf-hearted..."

The eldest prince had his hat smashed off, his forehead was torn, blood beads rolled down but he didn't dare to wipe it off.

I dare not say another word.

People in their thirties were pointed at their noses by Emperor Jiahe and called them dogs!

Then, the Ninth Prince tiptoed into the house.

The Ninth Prince is more favored. He is only 20 years old this year. He was born to a beautiful lotus-picking girl who was lucky enough to be Emperor Jiahe during his southern tour.

Now this lotus-picking woman is a noble lady, and her status as the Ninth Prince has also increased.

The Ninth Prince Xun Ri has an outstanding literary talent, and Emperor Jiahe likes it very much.

This time, however, the evil fire was bursting out, and a teacup was smashed on the Ninth Prince with a bang: "Sinister, kneel down!"

The Ninth Prince was very wronged, but he knelt down.

Then, Emperor Jiahe asked how much bribes the Ninth Prince had received in total, and how he had colluded with Jiang Heng.

The Ninth Prince immediately yelled at his injustice, and said that he was inexplicable: "Father and Emperor have learned a lesson, and my son does not participate in politics. He studies in the imperial study every day. How can he collude with foreign ministers?"

Emperor Jiahe threw the list of gifts on the face of the Ninth Prince: "Who is so boring, no grievances and no enmity, then 5000 taels to frame you?"

The Ninth Prince is different from the First Prince.

He strenuously denies receiving bribes from local officials.

"My son was wronged, my son has not yet established a mansion, and my son's letters and money are all collected in Xian'an Palace.

If the emperor doesn't believe his son, he can immediately send someone to search his residence. If evidence is found, the son is willing to obey the law. "

Emperor Jiahe was so angry that he trembled all over: "You rebellious son, how dare you threaten me, do you really think I can't bear you?"

The Ninth Prince kowtowed: "Father and Emperor have taught me a lesson, my son and minister have been wronged!"

Of course, Emperor Jiahe couldn't let people search his son's residence. If the news spread, there would be no royal face!

Emperor Jiahe scolded his two sons for half an hour, and just kicked each of them, telling them to leave.

Then, King Zhongshun entered the palace.

King Zhongshun is no better than the First Prince and the Ninth Prince.

He simply brushed it off: "My son didn't see anyone offering bribes or giving gifts.

Erchen has no friendship with Jiang Heng.

The son-in-law is willing to accept the house copying and self-certification, please ask the emperor's uncle to learn from him. "

Emperor Jiahe didn't hit or smash this time, but walked up to King Zhongshun, bent down, stared at King Zhongshun and said, "I think your parents died early, and your ancestors made contributions to the Great Moon Dynasty.

Therefore, I treat you like my own son, and the treatment of the prince has never surpassed that of you.

I have given you thousands of rooms in Guangxia, thousands of hectares of fertile land, and Huguang has almost become your fiefdom. What else are you not satisfied with? "

King Zhongshun kowtowed: "I was wronged, but I dare not. I have never seen the briber sent by Jiang Heng, and I have never received bribes from Jiang Heng."

Emperor Jiahe was furious immediately: "Dai Quan, I will reward you with forty boards, and I will go to the Punishment Department to receive the reward."

Emperor Jiahe only passed on King Zhongshun, but he didn't let him talk too much about the reason.

Now King Zhongshun knew that Jiang Heng had committed a crime.Even if they sent Jin Yiwei to search, they might not be able to copy a single word.

Emperor Jiahe turned his head back and sneered: "I can't bear it if I'm sure, don't I have nothing to worry about?

If I want the answer, I will hand it over to Beifu Zhensi.

Tell me, under Liu Yunxiang's three trees, is there any result I want? "

King Zhongshun's heart trembled, he kowtowed to the ground and said, "I dare not!"

Emperor Jiahe snapped: "Get lost!"

Three days later, Shi Mei saw the report from the imperial court, and Jiang Heng was arrested and brought to Beijing.

King Zhongshun, the eldest son of the emperor, was fined for three years.

The Ninth Prince did not have any punishment.

As for why Jiang Heng gave gifts to the Ninth Prince, we will only know after he enters Beijing.

Shi Mei told Bai Jintang about this.

"Jiang Heng has been dismissed from office and will be escorted to Beijing immediately. Your father doesn't know how much has been involved, and I'm afraid it's impossible to stay out of it.

Your uncle Dongyue has sent a letter to your historian's uncle, asking him to take care of Li Ergou and take charge of recovering your mother's ten thousand taels of dowry.

As long as you know about this, don't disturb your mother's recuperation. "

Although Yuxiu is gnashing her teeth with hatred now, she still had a relationship with her husband and wife in seven or eight years, lest talking about this person disturbed her mind and was not conducive to her recovery.

Shi Mei hopes that everyone will be happy during the Chinese New Year.

As for the lawsuit against Heli, we will fight it in the next year.

Bai Jintang responded: "Thank you grandma for making decisions for my grandson."

After Laba is the new year, and private schools start their annual holidays from the day of Laba.

Together with Jia Zhu and Jia Lian, Bai Jintang and the eight children from the private school accepted the task assigned by Shi Mei.

Jia Zhu and Jia Lian are in charge of reconciling accounts with the shopkeepers of big and small villages.

Bai Jintang also has eight children from the clan to help Shi Mei, who are responsible for registering and writing the gift lists between Rongfu and other prefectures, and distributing New Year's goods to the clan.

Jia Xun's wife is responsible for supervising the cleaning of the entire mansion.

Twelfth lunar month.

Wang Shuhua went to Rongqingtang to pay respects to Shimei and asked for help.

After Wang Shuhua entered the mansion for half a year, Shi Mei hindered the Wang family and basically did not teach her anything.

One is that her status is not suitable for walking in Rongfu.

Second, Shi Mei wanted to see her character.

Regardless of Jia Mei's investigation or Shi Mei's personal observation, they are just superficial.

To really see through a person, one has to go through some things.

Mrs. Zhang is already on the verge of death, Shi Mei is also a little worried.

If Wang Shuhua took care of Mrs. Zhang, Shi Mei would be less worried.

However, Shi Mei was afraid that Mrs. Zhang would think too much.

Tunnel: "The mansion is busy under the year, you are in charge of keeping an eye on your elder sister, elder sister-in-law and fourth younger sister, once your elder sister-in-law is activated, you come quickly to remind me to call the imperial physician.

If there is a need for your eldest sister, and the servants are not taking care of you, you should report to me in time, remember? "

Originally it was Jia Xun's daughter-in-law who took care of Yuxiu, but before the new year, the house was busy, so she had to be taken out to help with household affairs.

Shi Mei didn't know much about the other daughter-in-laws in the back street, and she was afraid of trouble.

Jia Xun and his wife are different.

Jia Xun, like Jia Shu, has now become a guest of the Rongfu.

He opened a candied fruit shop, specializing in selling all kinds of candied fruit.

Shi Mei allocated a two-entry courtyard allocated by the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the husband and wife to live in.

Jia Xun Dongyue went out to the south to purchase seasonal fruits such as tangerines, grapefruits and winter dates, but has not yet returned to Beijing.

Jia Xun and his wife live in Rongfu and eat in Rongfu.Her daughter-in-law followed Shi Mei to help, so she should be accepted.

Jia Xuan is also helping the Rongfu to manage the business.

He opened an antique shop on Liuli Street.

It's a pity that this Jia Xuan was not married.

Otherwise, his wife is also a help.

During the Chinese New Year, Shi Mei realized that there were fewer sons and there were not enough daughter-in-laws.

There are also quite a few wives in charge, so Shi Mei doesn't quite like her no matter what she looks at.

Holding ten people together is not as reassuring as Mrs. Zhang alone.

In previous years, with Mrs. Zhang helping her, Shi Mei felt relaxed and at ease.

But this daughter-in-law does not have children, so the population is not prosperous.

This is also impossible.

Sometimes Shi Mei would go to the conference hall to see Jia Zhu and Jia Lian's reconciliation.

The income of the 25 farms in Jinling is not bad this year, which is an increase compared to last year, no more than [-].

Shi Mei asked what happened, but it was because the surrounding provinces were hit by disasters, and the price of rice in Jinling rose.

Shi Mei looked at the ledger, and this year the Rong Mansion still donated a thousand shi of rice.

Dong Province donated [-] shi of sun-dried sweet potatoes and [-] shi of rice to relieve the victims of the disaster in exile in Dong Province.

In addition to all kinds of rice grains, meat and furs in the Eastern Province, the total net profit is 3000 taels.

What came out was Zhang Jue's income from farming.

The leader of this year's trip to Beijing became Zhang Jue.

Zhang Jue took out two boxes, but when he opened them, they turned out to be wild ginseng.

The roots have a radius of five inches.

Very good condition!

Zhang Jue said: "This is the kid honoring his wife, thank you for your trust."

Then, Zhang Jue told Shi Mei two things.

For one thing, Jia Dailu's family from the fifth house in Jinling had a difficult life in the eastern province.

Zhang Jue asked if he needed help.

The second thing is that Jia Zhen got into a fight with someone in the Eastern Province a few years ago and was fired.

Then he was rescued by a woman.

This woman's surname is Yu, and she is the daughter of General Yu, the deputy general of the accompanying capital.

After that, Jia Zhen came to pester her every day and was beaten several times by Ms. Yu.

Zhang Jue asked if he wanted to take care of it.

Otherwise, he suspected, Jia Zhen would be beaten to death by Miss Yu.

Shi Mei glanced at Zhang Jue with a complicated expression, and asked, "Why did you tell me this?"

Zhang Jue cupped his hands and said, "My mother said that the family has saved my family's life, otherwise our mother and child would have become a pile of dead bones."

Shi Mei smiled: "Do you want to find your father and recognize your ancestor?"

Zhang Jue said: "My mother said she didn't know the information about my father, and I don't want to recognize the thief as my father."

Shi Mei smiled, that woman probably made up a lie about her being raped.

Otherwise, Zhang Jue wouldn't say that he recognized the thief as his father!

After Shi Mei received the banknote, she immediately asked Jia She to send [-] yuan to the household department.

Du Jijiu was promoted and promoted to Minister of the Ministry of household affairs.

The Rong Mansion had to give him a good start and auspicious luck.

Shi Mei looked at the loan certificates in exchange, and she was just glad that the debts of the Household Department of the Dayue Dynasty did not need to be repaid like the salt merchants.

Otherwise, the interest of more than 80 yuan is nothing.

The interest on the coins lent by the imperial court to the salt merchants was almost equal to or more than the principal.

The Rong Mansion's debts are calculated in this way, and it will be repaid in eight lifetimes.

Looking at the IOU from the Ministry of Households, Shi Mei suddenly felt that something was wrong, so she asked Jia She, "Is there still 40 in debt last year?"

Jia She nodded: "Yes?"

Shi Mei will show Jia Amnesty the loan.

Debt is generally written a new IOU and drawn out the old IOU.

Shi Mei poked at the IOU from last year: "Look here, it says 30, 40 and 30 cannot be changed. Look again, is this handwriting yours?"

Jia She held the IOU and looked at it carefully. Although this person imitated Jia She's handwriting, it was still different.

But one year later, Jia Amnesty's memory is still fresh, and what he wrote was indeed 40 taels.

Jia Amnesty was full of surprise: "There are some who steal money, and some who renege on their debts. I've never heard of someone who pays off debts for others?"

Shi Mei said: "Although the Secretary of the Household Department has been changed, the official list should not have been changed. Go ask and find out what's going on. We can't accept unclear kindness."

Jia Amnesty went for half a day before turning around.

First I went to the official, but the official was unclear, so he claimed that it was done by Mr. Shi Lang himself, not just to change the accounts, but to have real bank notes entered into the account.

Jia Amnesty then invited the original servant of the household department to have tea again, and it was too late after so many rounds.

Shi Mei then asked: "May I ask who paid back the 10 taels for us?"

Jia She said: "Master Shi Lang said he didn't know what was going on, he only knew that it was a bank note sent by the head of the House of Internal Affairs to repay the debt owed by the Rong House."

Both mother and son knew that the officials of the Ministry of Internal Affairs only hated themselves for not corrupting enough.

As the saying goes, 'Fang Xinshu's small paintings are not ancient, they must be the House of Internal Affairs'.

Never pay off debts for others inexplicably.

Unless his master speaks and rewards so-and-so how much silver for so-and-so.

Shi Mei couldn't help but think of Wei Dongting, who was also the original form of Cao Yin, the ancestor of the Red Chamber.

After Cao Yin's death, Kangxi once took out money to pay for Cao Yin's funeral and repay part of the debt.

Seeing that his mother was silent, Jia She said, "Mother, do you want to enter the palace to thank you?"

Shi Mei said: "It's fine if we didn't know last year, but this year we already knew, but we didn't kowtow to thank us, that person will scold us for not knowing good and bad."

The mother and the son don't feel that His Majesty has anything to be grateful for in repaying Jia Daishan's debts.

However, there must be gratitude.

The next day, the sixteenth day of the twelfth lunar month.

At such a time, the emperor had already begun to receive officials from other provinces, so he might not have time to meet nobles from Kyoto.

However, Shi Mei knew that the Rong Mansion had to hand over a sign to see her.

Today, Shimei, mother and son Chen were going out.

Shimei was sitting in a large carriage covered with vermilion canopies, the walls of the carriage were wrapped with silk mattresses, which were burned and smoked, and her feet were stepped on the foot stove, her whole body was warm.I was a little uneasy in my heart.

The Red Scholar's research concluded that Rongfu's house was ransacked not only because it was on the wrong team, but also because Rongfu was a veteran of the Supreme Emperor.

When the Taishanghuang subdued the little emperor, the four kings and eight princes all supported the Taishanghuang.

The little emperor has been useless for many years, just like Jiaqing cleaned up Heshen, and slowly laid out the layout. In addition, the four kings and eight princes committed suicide by themselves, slowly killing everyone.

Although the debt owed by the Rong Mansion was embezzled by the abolished prince, it is only natural for Emperor Jiahe to repay the debt.

But in the eyes of the new emperor, it is the grace of grace and the target of attack.

The Rong Mansion has received favors, so His Majesty must be the only one to follow.

Regardless of whether the Rongfu stands in line or not, the new emperor will be offended anyway.

This is a dead end.

Shi Mei wished she could pinch Emperor Jiahe's neck:

You have to be the emperor until you die, no matter how you bully that kid, he will have to admit it.

Or simply retreat to the countryside, stop making troubles, and let the little emperor Gan Gang be arbitrary.

This kind of half-hidden, half-obvious, come out every now and then to make trouble, bully the little emperor, making the little emperor a joke.

Just too perverted.

Jia Amnesty didn't know that his mother was secretly cursing Emperor Jiahe.

He was very excited.

He didn't know how many years the old emperor would not be able to work, and he felt that the emperor's favor was always a good thing.

Shi Mei thought that Emperor Jiahe might not be free to receive him, cursed a few words, leaned against the wall of the car to rest, thinking that he would go back soon.

Today, I have to give a few gifts in return.

Unexpectedly, Shi Mei's Panlong Pei was handed over, and within half an hour, Emperor Jiahe actually sent someone out to deliver a message to tell their mother and son to have an audience.

Shi Mei was surprised.

Jia Amnesty was pleasantly surprised.

When the mother and son arrived at Qianqing Gate, they met Xia Jinzhong, who was the deputy chief eunuch of Emperor Jiahe.

When Jia Amnesty greeted him, he stuffed a piece of Tianhuang Dongshi.

Xia Jinzhong didn't dare to ask for it at first, because Dai Quan hadn't gotten out of bed after being beaten.

However, Jia She was on duty in the palace last year, and he must be indispensable this year.

Last year, Rong Mansion's reward was said to be comparable to that of the Duke's Mansion, but it was actually richer than that of the Wang Mansion.

Your Majesty's favor for Jia Daishan is still there, as long as the Marquis does not commit suicide, he will be rich and prosperous.

There are many friends in the palace and many paths, and there is no guarantee that a life will be saved at any time.

Xia Jinzhong said in a low voice: "The general manager got forty slaps for talking too much, the governor of Huguang, and the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou were all reprimanded. Although it's not related to Lord Hou's business, it's better to be careful."

Was Dai Quan beaten for talking too much?

The mother and son followed Eunuch Xia from a distance, exchanging information in private.

Shi Mei said: "Let's answer what you ask, tell the truth, don't say a word except thank you. Especially the government."

After finishing speaking, Shi Mei laughed.

As soon as she entered the palace, a place where people's heads could be picked off, she would lower her wits.

Is there any private conversation with the emperor besides the government?

A cup of tea is enough to reach the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Eunuch Xia gestured to the eunuch guarding the gate, and the other side gestured back.

Eunuch Xia stretched out his hand to ask, "I've troubled the Duke, Mrs. Hou, and the younger one to rest here for a while. Your Majesty has just called for an audience with General Du."

Shi Mei glanced at Jia She, and accompanied General Du to Beijing, why didn't she hear about it?

Jia Amnesty was also surprised.

These days, he paid more attention to the officials coming and going in the capital, and he really didn't hear the news of General Bai's entry into Beijing.

Jia She then bowed to Eunuch Xia: "Are you accompanying General Bai? When will he enter Beijing?"

This is no secret.

Eunuch Xia said: "General Bai has just arrived in the capital today, and Mao is entering the city."

At such a time, it is already time.

It is impossible for officials and family members to hand out signs in the middle of the night.

Shi Mei thought she would be called back, even if she had an audience, it would be at noon or afternoon.

Unexpectedly, it didn't take long to get the will.

Shimei's mother and son waited in the side hall for about half an hour, and finally someone came to summon them.

It's about time.

Shi Mei didn't dare to eat enough last night in the early morning, and she didn't eat at all in the early morning, she was afraid that she would be respectful or false when she met the king, it would be a fatal thing.

By this time my stomach was already rumbling.

Shi Mei walked in front of Jia She with her head held high, while Jia She was behind Jia She on the right side, holding Shi Mei's right arm with one hand to prevent Shi Mei from falling.

Eunuch Xia's soft voice sounded: "Mrs. Rong Guo and her son are here to see you."

Emperor Jiahe's voice came out clearly: "Come in!"

Then, Shi Mei and Jia She entered the hall with their heads bowed, their eyes fixed on the square inch under their feet, and they walked forward following the eunuch's guidance.

Seeing the two prayer mats, he knelt down and kowtowed.

This time, Shi Mei quickly heard the word Pingshen.

Shi Mei and Jia Shexie stood up.

Emperor Jiahe said again: "Give Mrs. Rong Guo a seat."

Shi Mei was busy expressing her thanks, she glanced at Emperor Jiahe from the corner of her eye, he was still the old man with gray beard.

Emperor Jiahe said: "Mrs. Rong is loyal to the country and cares about the people.

If the Great Moon Dynasty had more Mrs. Rong who are so loyal to the court and care about the common people, why should my Great Moon Dynasty be unhappy? "

Shi Mei hurriedly got up: "Your Majesty is too well-known, and I would never dare to be a minister's wife!"