NovelsAlex Chapter 694 Another One-Year Birthday [Part 1]
Chapter 694 Another One-Year Birthday [Part 1]
Chapter 694 Another Year of Birthday 【Part [-]】
Hearing that another angel had arrived, Jia Zheng was as frightened as a frightened bird. He stared at Lin Zhixiao in a daze for a long while, but he didn't know what to do.
In the end, Zhongjing Hou Shi Ding reminded him: "Shouldn't my cousin go to greet him, so as to show respect?"
He just woke up like a dream, and complained to Jia Mu who was also flustered on the middle step, and then called to the left and right to walk out of the hall quickly.
Seeing this, Jia Lian, who was destined to be unable to get away, could only tremblingly follow her uncle in person, and followed Jia Zheng out, while secretly scolding the prostitute for being harmful.
Although Jia Zhen, Jia Rong, and Jia Qiang may not be implicated, the two houses of Rongning and Ningxia have always shared weal and woe. Naturally, they can't stay out of the matter at this time, so they can only bite the bullet and follow them, but they all hide their heads and show their tails. I wish I could just fall into the ground while walking.
As for the others, most of them didn't have such taboos. They just waited for Jia Zheng to step out of the hall, and they tacitly did the birds and beasts.
And this Jia Zheng was about to walk out of the square outside the main hall, but suddenly felt as if something was missing, looking around, suddenly asked: "Where is Changqing?"
Behind Jia Lian and Jia Zhen looked at each other, and then Jia Rong volunteered: "Uncle, wait a moment, I'll go and invite Uncle Jiao here!"
Seeing him rushing back to the hall, Jia Zhengyuan wanted to stop and wait for a while—although Jiao Shun had always had a grudge against Jiao Shun, it was only at this time that Jiao Shun could give him a sense of security.
But he wanted to wait, but Jia Lian didn't want to wait.
In fact, just now during the banquet, he wanted to pour the wine in his glass on Jiao Thief's pious face several times.
Immediately 'remind' said: "Uncle, we were delayed just now, now it's not good to keep the angel waiting for a long time!"
When Jia Zheng thought about it, he had the same reasoning, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and go out to welcome him.
When the group reached the gate of the Grand View Garden, they met face to face with the eunuch who delivered the decree.
Jia Zheng hurriedly took a few steps, and bowed to the eunuch to the end: "I hope my father-in-law will forgive me for not being able to meet him far away."
"Good to say."
The eunuch replied indifferently, and then asked in a cadenced tone: "May I ask where the old lady of the Zunfu is now?"
"This……"
Jia Zheng asked about his mother as soon as he came up. Jia Zheng didn't know whether it was joy or sorrow. He subconsciously wanted to test a few words, but he was worried that he would offend the eunuch who passed the decree. After thinking about it, he finally answered honestly: "My mother is currently in the Grand View Garden Inside the hall."
"Then take our family for a walk."
The eunuch raised his hand to give way, and Jia Zheng rushed forward to lead the way.
Along the way, I wanted to inquire further, but the eunuch who passed the decree raised his head with a haughty face, hesitating and never dared to speak.
After walking like this for a while, seeing that there was still some distance to the Grand View Garden, he suddenly saw two people striding forward from the opposite side.
The eunuch carrying the decree originally held his head up and straightened his chest, his eyes became straight when he saw the person in the head opposite him, and when he got closer, his originally straight waist became even more bent.
Without waiting for Jia Zheng in front to talk to the visitor, the eunuch passing the decree came out ahead of the crowd, and said with a smile on his face, "Why is Mr. Jiao here..."
Halfway through speaking, he said half-truthfully, "Yes, yes, Mr. Jiao must have made a special trip to celebrate his birthday!"
Jiao Shun took a closer look, and saw that this eunuch looked familiar, obviously he was a prominent figure in the palace, but he couldn't remember his name for a while, so he definitely didn't belong to the top group.
So he cupped his hands vaguely and said: "Elder-in-law really hit the mark."
Then he tentatively asked: "At this time, the father-in-law came to issue the decree, is it also for the birthday of the old lady in the house?"
"Yes and no."
Although the father-in-law could see that he probably didn't remember his name, he didn't criticize him, but said with a flattering smile: "Mr. Sun came here because the Holy Spirit granted him an extra-judicial favor. Lift the ban; secondly, I was also ordered to temporarily escort the 20 taels of silver involved in the case back to the inner government to seal it up."
Hearing this, Jia Zheng and the others were obviously relieved.
Jiao Shun also sighed in admiration: "Your Majesty entrusts such a heavy weight to Eunuch Sun, I'm afraid there will be another reward in the near future - if there is a chance at that time, Eunuch Sun, don't forget to invite Jiao to have a few drinks. "
Eunuch Sun said a few words of humility, and took advantage of the opportunity to make an invitation for a drink.
Then, with a face of earning money, he and Jiao Shun gave way again and again, and finally went to the Grand View Garden hand in hand—during the period, they almost treated the masters of Rongning Second Mansion as if they had nothing.
Don't say that Jia Lian felt sore and jealous when he saw this, even Jia Zheng couldn't help but feel a little bit tasted.
It stands to reason that he is also the biological father of the noble concubine, but why is this eunuch disregarding internal and external, and only knows to please Jiao Shun, a foreign minister?Could it be said that Jiao Changqing's influence in the palace can surpass the Xiande concubine who is in charge of political affairs? !
He felt unbelievable for a while, but what he saw and heard seemed to support this conclusion, which made it even more difficult for him to accept.
In fact, Jia Zhenghui couldn't figure it out, it was all because of poor information.
In the eyes of outsiders, it is a great favor for Jia Yuanchun to be allowed to participate in political affairs, but in the eyes of lovers like Eunuch Sun, although Jia Yuanchun has won the honor, he has not regained the favor of the emperor. somewhat repelled.
Then what kind of honor is this honor?
On the contrary, Jiao Shun, although he is a foreign minister in name, can meet with the saint every now and then, and every time he meets, he has to have a long talk.
By the time the group returned to the main hall of the Grand View Garden, ninety-nine percent of the guests at the banquet had already left, leaving only a mess of glasses and dishes—it is said that the threshold of the back door of Rongguo Mansion was almost kicked by the guests who fled in a hurry. broken.
Eunuch Sun didn't care what was going on in the hall, he first read out the will in a cadenced manner, and then said to Jia Zheng, "Duke Zhou, where is the 20 taels of silver?"
Jia Zheng glanced at Wang Xifeng subconsciously, and immediately said: "It will be sealed in my treasury, and I will take my father-in-law to pick it up."
When Eunuch Sun heard what he said, he turned around and chatted with Jiao Shun attentively for a few more words, set a date for the delicious wine, and then followed Jia Zheng in satisfaction.
As soon as they left, Mrs. Wang led Li Wan, Wang Xifeng, and Tan Chun to surround them, and asked eagerly, "Changqing, what's going on? Why are you suddenly transporting the money to the inner mansion? What's the matter?" Good thing or bad thing?!"
"It should be a good thing."
Jiao Shun reassured: "At least the people from the City Patrol Division have withdrawn, and it will be much more convenient to get in and out."
"What about my money?!"
Wang Xifeng said anxiously: "That's a full 20 taels!"
"Is this..."
Jiao Shun spread his hands together: "As long as the money is strictly investigated, it will be sent back sooner or later - even if it is the inner palace, you can't just grab other people's things, right?"
The implication is that as long as the money cannot stand strict inspection, there is no need to worry about it anymore.
Wang Xifeng's complexion changed a few times, and he suddenly stretched out his hand to grab Jiao Shun's sleeve, pulling it out and saying, "No, you have to tell me clearly about this!"
Jiao Shun pretended to struggle a few times, but finally followed her out of the hall.
Mrs. Wang watched the two of them go away, turned her head and saw Jia Lian's resentful face, she hurriedly explained for Wang Xifeng and Jiao Shun: "After all, the matter is of great importance, and it is understandable for her to lose her dignity for a while."
After a pause, he added: "Besides, Changqing and she are not outsiders."
This originally meant that Jiao Shun was Wang Xifeng's dowry servant.
But what fell into Jia Lian's ears had another meaning, and his already gloomy face became even more livid.
And the other side.
Jiao Shun followed Wang Xifeng to a secluded place, and he simply opened the skylight to speak bluntly: "Recently, the Beijing-West Railway is being laid, and the telegraph cables are being repaired. The imperial court is tight, and the emperor is even tighter—you 20, I'm afraid... hiss~"
After speaking, he went to tear Jiao Shun's belt, as if he was eager to negotiate a big deal worth hundreds of millions.
She didn't go to the doctor in a hurry, but she had already figured it out thoroughly.
I can earn 10,000+ taels of silver, isn't it thanks to Jiao Shun's help?As long as you make up for the shortfall in your body first, is there any place to make up for the shortfall in money?
…………
This evening.
After listening to Eunuch Sun's report, Jia Yuanchun immediately walked out from behind the desk, knelt down and thanked Shengen.
"You don't have to thank me."
Emperor Longyuan waved his hand without pretending to say: "This time, it is only because the queen and Concubine Wu came forward to intercede, so I am extrajudicially merciful - but the people from the city patrol department are only temporarily withdrawn. If the inspector's office finds out that your natal family If there is a case involved, I will never condone indulgence!"
After hearing this, Jia Yuanchun couldn't help but secretly wondered, the queen would come forward to intercede for him, which is still reasonable, firstly, the relationship between the two parties is good, and secondly, the queen is known for her generosity.
But why is Concubine Wu Gui...
After pondering for a while, Jia Yuanchun got the answer in his heart, and at the same time, the heart that had been hanging in the air for a long time since he was allowed to participate in political affairs finally fell to the ground.
Being allowed to participate in political affairs may be a great honor in the eyes of outsiders, and it also saved her from the edge of the cold palace in time.
But Jia Yuanchun understands the truth that good fortune depends on misfortune.
Concubines in the harem participating in political affairs are inherently dishonest, and will inevitably be resisted and feared by foreign courts—that is, Emperor Longyuan is in a special situation, so the resistance is weaker than normal.
But if we wait until the emperor Bintian, this matter will definitely be overturned, explaining that if there is no reliable support, it may be difficult to escape.
But now, if Jia Yuanchun's expectations are not bad, then there will still be her place next to the emperor of the next dynasty.
The big stone in his heart fell to the ground, and Jia Yuanchun classified and summarized the memorials, all of which were three points faster than usual.
Before the sun set, she had already finished her work for the day and was allowed to leave the Qianqing Palace.
Seeing that it was still early, Jia Yuanchun thought of going to the Chuxiu Palace to pay respects to the Queen—as for Concubine Wu, it would not be too late to go after nightfall.
Unexpectedly, when I went to Chuxiu Palace to inquire, I found out that the queen went to Zhongcui Palace to have a tea party with Concubine Wu Gui.
Jia Yuanchun was secretly curious about why the relationship between the two had developed by leaps and bounds, and at the same time hurried to Zhongcui Palace, intending to thank the two benefactors in one fell swoop.
Zhongcui Palace.
Hearing the sudden knock on the door, Concubine Wu Gui, who was holding on to the book, trembled suddenly, almost throwing the memorial into the sky.
Seeing this, the queen couldn't help covering her mouth and laughing: "Why are you panicking? Knowing that the two of us are inside, who dares to rush in?"
Wu Guifei blushed and gave her a white look, and said angrily, "I'm not as big-hearted as my sister."
As he spoke, he hurriedly put the memorial back into the wooden box, snatched the Queen's copy, and locked it up all at once, and then he breathed a sigh of relief.
She had made up her mind that she would never touch this thing again—at least not until Emperor Bintian and her son ascended the throne.
But helplessly, being dragged by the queen to exchange experiences and experiences all day long, the incident gradually became uncontrollable. Up to now, I have read the whole article no less than five times—but every time I read it, I still feel guilty. , far from being as calm and composed as the queen showed.
Gathering her mind and trying her best to suppress all kinds of thoughts floating in her mind, Concubine Wu Gui raised her voice and asked, "What's the matter?"
"Your Majesty, Empress Xiande is here."
"She's here? Why don't you hurry up..."
Hearing that Jia Yuanchun was coming, Concubine Wu Gui immediately ordered the palace servants to invite her in, but in the middle of speaking, she was stopped by the empress with gestures.
"what happened?"
Concubine Wu Gui looked at the queen in bewilderment.
The queen said solemnly: "I know that my sister wants to pave the way for Brother Yao, but listen to my advice, you must not express your position prematurely on such matters, even if you know each other well, you must never say it out of your mouth and leave something behind."
After finishing speaking, because she was afraid that Concubine Wu Gui would not know how powerful this was, she added under her breath: "It's not uncommon in history books to remove the mother and save the son!"
Concubine Wu Guifei's small and exquisite body shook, and she gestured to retort: "My family is not a famous family, and besides, my brother is also muddy and can't repair the wall. How is it possible, how is it possible..."
She kept saying 'impossible', but her voice couldn't stop trembling.
Seeing her like this, the empress raised her voice and said: "Please come in with Concubine Xiande."
Not long after, Jia Yuanchun entered the door and bowed down, expressing gratitude and gratitude.
The queen dealt with each of them gently and decently, but Concubine Wu Gui was a little lost, and she didn't see any response for a long time.
Although Jia Yuanchun felt strange, he didn't dare to investigate rashly. He only chatted with the queen for a few words, then took the initiative to say goodbye and leave.
But before leaving, she couldn't help reminding: "Concubine Rong seems to have something on her mind recently, maybe the empress should pay more attention..."
After sending Jia Yuanchun away, Concubine Wu Guifei disapproved of her last reminder, and believed that Concubine Rong was just panicking about her possible revenge in the future.
But the queen didn't think so: "Do you think she doesn't know this? She is very smart and knows how to advance and retreat. Now that she has benefited from us, she will never be indiscriminate - this must be something wrong. , that's why..."
Halfway through, she saw Wu Guifei's confused face, so she sighed and said, "Forget it, just leave this matter alone, and I'll let someone secretly investigate later."
(End of this chapter)