Chapter 75 Urgent Letter
The news that Chen Chong killed relatives of the Chen and Wang families and framed the Jia family to plead guilty in court spread throughout the capital in just half a day.
Wang Ziteng was going crazy.
He was even tricked by others?
But the Jia family was tricked, and they finally got compensation. Mr. Shen got a first-grade imperial edict, but what about him?
What did he get?
He didn't get anything but didn't say anything, and exposed himself to others. Not only that, he also brought condolences and gifts to Jia's house.
The prince fell down on the couch, breathing heavily.
He couldn't figure out when the emperor started paying attention to the Jia family.
If you paid attention very early, then...did you also take a look at Jia's family when you were paying attention to him?
Just thinking about this, he couldn't help but break out in cold sweat.
The Supreme Emperor was confused. There were so many princes to choose from, so why did he choose... the most difficult one?
In the court hall, I saw the emperor being very respectful to the Supreme Emperor. No matter what, he always put the Supreme Emperor first, but in fact? Emperor Xiaomu always seemed to be able to guide the Supreme Emperor to make decisions that were beneficial to him.
Wang Ziteng stroked his chest, feeling angry, hating and regretting.
But he still has to do what needs to be done.
Even if it hurts him, he has to do it.
A trace of cruelty flashed in Wang Ziteng's eyes.
If the emperor really has his eye on him, then look at the closeness between him and Jia Zhen!
“Here comes someone!”
Wang Ziteng shouted towards the door.
Wang Jin rushed over, "My lord!"
"When will the Jia family do business? Are the gifts ready?"
Ah?
Wang Jin was a little confused: "Sir, the Jia family of Ningguo Mansion only knows their relatives and friends, and they don't entertain guests."
"...When did it happen? Can you tell me why?"
Wang Ziteng was very surprised.
The Jia family was cleared of suspicion, Jia Zhen was safe, and Shen gave birth to a daughter safely and got the imperial title. It was tantamount to four joys. At this time, relatives and friends are unlikely to help, so why should we inform everyone? No hospitality?
"Half an hour ago, a young man from the Jia family came to talk," Wang Jin said: "At that time, I was extremely sorry and said that it was Mrs. Shen who meant it. The child was still young and could not stand the coming and going of people. Zhen. The same goes for the uncle's injury. He needs to rest."
Wang Ziteng: "..."
He seriously doubts that Shen made it for the royal family.
Haha~
What a man, and Jia Jing is indeed a husband and wife.
Bang~
Wang Ziteng grabbed the tea cup on the table and threw it hard, "Get out~"
Wang Jin didn't dare to delay, so he rolled away in a fit of piss.
At this time, the young men in the Jia family were all on their way back.
Some time ago, they were almost too embarrassed to see anyone.
Fortunately, God has eyes.
“There will be classes again tomorrow.”
Jia Qin really doesn’t want to go to class.
Regardless of the literary and martial arts classes, he always counted down, and his life was too sad.
I was sad in school, and was still talked about by my mother when I got home.
"Sir, I see your face is glowing. Do you want to come in and play a hand?"
Gambling room?
Jia Qin stopped.
When he came back from Nan'an Palace, although he only had a cup of tea with the palace steward, he was rewarded with a fine red seal.
Otherwise, just borrow the luck of Nan'an Palace?
Jia Qin looked at the signboard, "God of Wealth Gambling House? Why have I never seen or heard of it before?"
"Hey, have you heard of the God of Wealth?"
The waiter in the gambling house who solicited customers looked proud, "This is a joint venture between our father and a man from Beijing. It has not been a month old yet."
"Oh?"
Jia Qin blinked. He had actually heard of the Western God of Wealth. He was Lu Kun, the eldest man of the Lu family in Shanxi. He opened a bank.
This man who opened a bank opened a gambling house...
He rolled his eyes and checked the purse he got from the palace, "Then let's play a hand?"
"Haha, please!"
"Master, master, Uncle Qin!"
The Jia family boy who was with him quickly stopped him, "Our master is still waiting for you in the house. Here’s my reply.”
“Isn’t the matter finished? Please give me a leave!”
Jia Qin shook off the boy’s hand and hurried into the God of Wealth Casino.
At this time, in Ningguo Mansion, Shen Ning was listening to Youshi's report about the Jia family's affairs outside.
She did not expect that before Jia Zhen was assassinated, the Jia family had encountered such difficulties.
"My mother was about to give birth during that time, so my uncle and I..."
"You are doing this for my own good, I know."
Shen Ning waved her hand, "But Jiangnan..." She narrowed her eyes, "It's time to make a move."
The emperor would not miss this good opportunity.
The salt merchants are so rich that they can rival the country!
Shen Ning suddenly thought of something again, "Call Zhen'er over. I have something to ask him."
She waved her hand towards Qing Ping, and soon, Jia Zhen was carried over again. .
"Mother!"
After discovering that he was coming and even Youshi withdrew, Jia Zhen knew that something big was going on with her mother.
"I already know about the collusion between Chen Chong and the Li family."
Shen Ning looked at the big boy and asked softly: "Are you going to just hand it over to the government?"
" That's impossible." Jia Zhen shook her head with a smile, "Isn't Lian Er in Jiangnan? My son has written to him, asking him to act accordingly."
People don't fight with officials.
No matter how powerful the Li family is in Jiangnan, if they offend the capital, they will have to shed a layer of their skin.
"When I get money later, my son will be more filial to you."
"Honest to you?"
Shen Ning was furious.
She was afraid that this idiot would step in and attract the emperor's attention. Sure enough, he did it.
You still dare to drag Jia Lian, you really don’t know how you died!
"Don't send a whole family of filial piety to prison."
Shen Ning hates the iron, "Let me ask you, where is the letter? Has it been sent? If it has been sent, give it to me quickly. Chase me back.”
Huh?
Jia Zhen was stunned, "Mother..."
"Jia Zhen, did you say there is money in the treasury? No? Why didn't Mr. Dong continue the trial? Chen Chong confessed, why? No sentence was pronounced on the spot? Why did he agree with Chen Chong's false accusation and bite Li Haizhong to death?"
If it weren't for the fact that this guy was still covered in injuries, Shen Ning would have wanted to hit him personally, "You can do it to me. Be smart! Don't let the emperor give you a face, you don't know what's going on, what's going on, what's going on."
Jia Zhen: "..."
His mother is scolding you. It's too cruel. In the morning, I was kind to my mother and my son was filial.
“Where’s the letter?”
Seeing that he hadn’t come to his senses yet, Shen Ning was so angry that she wanted to grab it on the spot.
"The military route has been sent away."
Jia Zhen said honestly, "My son will write another letter now to ask Lian Er not to move."
"Then still What are you doing standing there? Hurry up."
Shen Ning raised his voice, "Come here, I'll read it, you write it."
The ordinary people in Beijing don't know about it, and everyone talks about it. The most common thing is that Chen Chong is greedy and poisonous.
Speaking of the Jia family, I originally sympathized with them, but mother and son were fine, and received a first-class imperial title and a lot of rewards, so my sympathy turned into envy in the end. None of them knew how many letters there had been from the capital to Jiangnan in the past few days.
It’s just that those who have no way to send their own people on horseback or boats, those who have connections to inns, and those who have connections, like Jia Zhen’s letter, take the route of the army, that’s really the best way to stop people. , the letters keep coming.
But everyone did not know that in order to prevent accidents, the emperor even used carrier pigeons before sending out the troops to announce the decree.
However, although he moved carrier pigeons and surpassed everyone in terms of speed, it still takes time to mobilize the army. The Li family is a merchant, but they are also a bandit. In order to prevent major unrest in Yangzhou, even the surrounding people The garrison didn't even know.
Jia Zhen's letter was delivered to the Yanyan Censor Yamen Lin Ruhai's hands before everyone else.
Fingering the thick letter, Lin Ruhai frowned.
If it was someone else's letter, he wouldn't pay much attention to it, but the one from Ningguo Mansion...
Thinking of the letter announcing the good news from Uncle Lin Shan and Jia Lian yesterday, Lin Ruhai couldn't sit still at all, so he just took it. Returned to the house.
If there is still a letter in this letter, then it is most likely for him.
If there is no letter...
Lin Ruhai pinched it again and again, but it didn't feel like there was a letter in the letter, so she could only go back to the house to discuss it with his wife.
“If it’s a letter from my sister-in-law, it can’t be signed Jia Zhen’s name.”
Jia Min looked at it against the light, “It’s Lian’er’s right, find someone to give it to him Send it away!”
“He should be on his way back by now”
Lin Ruhai said: "I'm going to find someone to deliver the letter. If the delivery fails... it will be bad."
"Then wait for him to come back."
Jia Min didn't I don't think my two nephews can do anything big, "Don't worry, even if Jia Zhen takes the army path, it seems to be very urgent, but going from the army is what he does easily."
"...You are Didn’t I forget that my sister-in-law is about to give birth?”
Huh?
Jia Min was shocked and turned pale.
Just say that I forgot something important during this period.
However, no matter what happens, you have to tell her the good news first, right?
Why no letter from her?
“You asked the messenger, is this really the only one?”
"Only this one."
Lin Ruhai replied affirmatively, and just as he was about to say something else, urgent footsteps sounded outside, "Master, madam, the young cousin is back."
The husband and wife Their eyes lit up and they ran out together, "Where is he?"
Finally, my mother's nephew came to Yangzhou, but within a day, he was sent away by his husband.
It took her so long to worry about it.
Jia Min was filled with joy and wanted to see her nephew immediately, but she did not expect that when she actually saw him, her beautiful eyes were full of shock, surprise and anger.
In just one month's time, my nephew, who looked handsome and noble when he arrived, is now as black as charcoal.
If it weren’t for those big white teeth and those peach blossom eyes, she wouldn’t dare to recognize him.
"Uncle, aunt, my nephew is back."
Jia Lian felt that he had earned face for his aunt, and when he hurried over to salute, he was still grinning with big teeth.
"It's good to come back, it's good to come back."
Lin Ruhai didn't know that his wife was already making family promises to him, so she supported Jia Lian with both hands, "Quick, let's talk in the study."
"Lian Son!"
Jia Min shouted angrily, "Come in."
The words were spoken by Jia Lian, but it was Lin Ruhai who stared.
Lin Ruhai was startled, and after looking at each other with Jia Lian, she hurriedly followed Jia Min, who had turned back to her room.
When the master waved his hand, the maids quickly exited and closed the door thoughtfully.
"How did you become like this?"
Jia Min was heartbroken, "How can I explain to the old lady and brother when you are like this?"
She was so angry He punched Lin Ruhai a few times and said, "Don't you know the poison of the sun in the south? Even if you want him to make salt himself, you can't abuse him!"
"Aunt, there is no abuse!"
"Even so, I wouldn't dare!"
"I like it myself."
"Listen~"< br>
“Aunt, this really has nothing to do with my uncle.”
Jia Lian glanced at his uncle who looked like a noodle in front of his aunt, “My nephew is doing big things, and my uncle is giving my nephew a chance. , in short, you just believe us.”
“That’s right~”
“…”
Jia Min glanced at her husband who seemed to be a yes man, and turned to look at her mentally. A very good nephew, "Forget it, I'm too lazy to care about your affairs." She threw the letter on the table, "The school's sacrificial field has been bought, and you still owe me money."
"I've heard it from the Grand Steward."
Jia Lian smiled and was not afraid of suffering a loss at all. "When I get back to Beijing, I will tell you how to go to Chaozhen."
As he said that, he tore open the letter.
However, the more I looked at his face, the more wrong he became.
Lin Ruhai and Jia Min looked at him and couldn't help but become serious, "What's wrong?"
Jia Min reached out to grab what he had seen, but saw Jia Zhen at the first The line says that the Li family, one of the top ten salt merchants in the south of the Yangtze River, has a mortal feud with the Jia family.
She looked down at a glance, the more she looked, the more anxious and nervous she became.
It turns out that my sister-in-law has already given birth to a baby. It turns out that that day, my sister-in-law almost died, and Jia Zhen almost died too.
What a Li family. Not only did they try to harm their family, but they even ran to Beijing.
"This matter... needs to be considered in the long run."
Lin Ruhai took Jia Min's hand and finished reading the letter. When Jia Lian slammed it on the table, he said softly: "Jing Since things are going on like this, the Li family must have been prepared.”
When merchants turn to invaders, that is when they risk everything.
So, we really can’t push ourselves any further.
As for Jia Zhen asking Jia Lian to strike a deal first and stabilize them first... it seemed feasible, but it was actually risky.
"The Zhen family is not stupid, and they must have received news from Beijing at this time, so their family will never take in the Li family."
Lin Ruhai couldn't help but spin in circles Come.
He had to come up with a sound idea and stabilize the Li family first.
The treasury is short of silver, so the emperor has no chance. Now there is an opportunity...
At this moment, someone from the emperor's side may also come to Jiangnan.
But their speed must not be as fast as this letter.
“I will write a letter to the two garrison generals right away.”
As he spoke, Lin Ruhai was about to leave, but he was blocked by Jia Lian, "Uncle, I want to go to Li's house."
"Nonsense!"
How could Lin Ruhai agree? , "As the letter says, the emperor must be eyeing the Li family, you go..."
"I'm not going to blackmail, I'm going to knock the Li family."
Jia Lian's voice Ji Leng said, "It's hard to let go of such a big family fortune of the Li family. Doesn't Li Haizhong have to bear everything? Then it's okay. I don't believe it. He doesn't have a wife and children."
In When the eldest aunt was about to give birth, she made so much trouble just because she wanted to kill her.
His mother almost killed two people.
Jia Lian deeply hated these sneaky things, "Also, the assassination of my elder brother Zhen was so coincidental. It is impossible to say that it has something to do with the Li family."
He knew what his uncle was afraid of. "Uncle, don't worry. Whatever the Li family gives me, I will hand it over to the state treasury. When Brother Zhen wrote to me, I must not have known it. If she knew, she would definitely scold him."
Jia Lian took it The aunt gave me a simple method to make salt. I know how much trouble my aunt has saved everyone in the salt-making process. I also know how much more salt is produced in this way.
This is all credit.
At this time, he will not let any stain cast a shadow on this achievement.