Red Mansion Royal Cat

Chapter 502 The female junior holds a gold brick

Mrs. Dong from the Wang family often came to Rongguo Mansion to visit her, but Jia Cong was not very impressed with her.

In my impression, Mrs. Dong's greatest skill seems to be her ability to control her concubines. For example, in the case of Aunt Zhao, the second wife of Rongguo Mansion, she would not dare to show off her anger when standing in front of Mr. Dong, let alone compete for favor.

Wang Xifeng made Master Lian obedient not only because of her beauty. She really learned a lot of ways to manipulate men from Mrs. Dong.

Of course, these methods are only used at home, and when encountering big problems, these methods are not very effective at all, but make people feel ridiculous.

However, regardless of the Dong family's absurd behavior, it is not very important in Jia Cong's opinion. What is important is that the Dong family in Zhangzhou, his natal family, is not a small family. It has many capable people and has considerable influence in Fujian and even south of the Yangtze River.

The Yingchuan Prince's Palace was able to seek cooperation with the Dong family, not for the sake of Wang Dahou, but more because they wanted to unite with the Zhangzhou Dong family.

Zhangzhou, Fujian, may not seem like a big deal to others, but Jia Cong is not careless.

To the north of Zhangzhou is Quanzhou. Quanzhou is one of the most important external ports in Daxia. There is an endless stream of ships sailing from Quanzhou every day. There are dozens or hundreds of large-scale ships entering and leaving Quanzhou Shipping Department at every turn.

Liu Zhi, who had a fiefdom in Yingchuan, Henan, wanted to engage in the slave trade. By chance, he met the Dong family whose natal family was in Zhangzhou.

Look, what a coincidence!

The cooperation between the Yingchuan Palace and the Dong family must have been planned for a long time~

Thinking further, why did the Prince of Yingchuan try so hard to offend the emperor and ask for the Japanese country as his family's fiefdom?

Is there any connection between this? Or is it that the Yingchuan Palace has already been involved in the slave trade?

"Why did Madame Wanghou, a housewife, suddenly become interested in the sale of female slaves? Also, the Dong family in Zhangzhou belongs to a wealthy official family in Fujian. It is impossible that Madam Prince had not read the law and did not understand the crime of disobedience. , what did the people from Yingchuan Palace use to impress the prince’s wife?”

Jia Cong added meaningfully: "The imperial dynasty has already decided on the policy of enfeoffment. The Japanese country will not be anyone's fiefdom. Why do Liu Zhi and his son have to ask for the Japanese country?"

After hearing what Jia Cong said, an idea suddenly flashed in Cao Jiugong's mind.

He bowed and said: "Your Majesty, after hearing what Marquis Yongfeng said, I suddenly feel that the Japanese maids and the Korean maids have been a little too hot recently. Would you like me to go and check it out?"

"Huh? There are still people selling Korean maids in the country? Didn't I have a decree? Korea has already withdrawn its vassal and established counties. The people there are also my subjects. They are not allowed to rob or sell them. Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed."

The emperor's anger suddenly rose. This was no small matter. Goryeo was different from the Japanese country. The court's ruling strategy towards Goryeo was more tolerant. After all, speaking of the people on Goryeo land, it can be traced back to the Shang and Zhou immigrants. .

To trade his own people as slaves, not long after he issued his decree, isn't this a slap in the face of the emperor?

The air pressure in the palace instantly dropped by several dimensions. Cao Jiugong did not dare to hide it. He just nodded and reported: "The people below have reported that there are a large number of Korean maids and Japanese women in the three major ports of Dengzhou, Songjiang and Quanzhou every day. After being sent ashore, many merchants are always waiting at the port, and they will be sold out as soon as the ship lands."

Bang!

"How brave! Is my decree only effective in the Forbidden City? You only reported such a big thing to me today...are you the Dragon Guard, or are you my eyes and ears? Are you, the Commander of the Dragon Guard, a dry person?"

The emperor picked up the wooden paperweight on the table and threw it over. Cao Jiugong did not dare to hide, and the paperweight hit him directly on the forehead.

Fortunately, the emperor was still restrained and did not use too much force. The paperweight only scratched a little skin.

However, the trace of blood red on Cao Jiugong's forehead still made the emperor regain his composure. He waved his hands a little irritably: "Go and check, and then report to me after you find out."

Just when Cao Jiugong was about to bow down and accept the order and prepare to leave the hall, the emperor stopped him again: "Go and ask the imperial doctor to bandage you first. Only then did I lose my temper. Don't take it to heart. The case of Prince Yingchuan's Mansion is Here, Liu Mang Lingchi, that Bai family... The Ministry of Punishment, according to the "Daxia Law", how should Bai family be dealt with?"

Tian Zuosheng, the left minister of the Ministry of Punishment, blurted out: "Your Majesty, for the crime of adultery, the rod for adultery is eighty, and the rod for adultery is ninety. If the woman commits a crime and should be punished with the rod, she will be punished without her clothes."

When he heard that it was just a cane punishment, the emperor was displeased and said: "The cane punishment? That's too light! According to the decree, the Bai family committed adultery and caused the death of the king of the country and the dynasty, so he will be executed..."

Before the emperor's decree was finished, Tian Zuosheng responded unceremoniously: "This is a disorderly order, and I cannot accept it! The Daxia Code is the foundation of the laws and regulations of the country, how can it be changed lightly?" ?”

Tsk~ These Confucian scholars in the Great Xia Dynasty really have a lot of strong bones.

The emperor was directly hit by Tian Zuosheng and gasped for breath, with a red face and an angry look.

"You are so unbridled, my majestic son, the Great Xia Dynasty, can't you kill an adulterer?"

Tian Zuosheng was not afraid and retorted without any mercy: "Excuse me, let me be so presumptuous again. You really can't do that!"

Huchi~huchi~

The emperor was like an angry bull. He stood up angrily and put one hand on the stone inkstone.

Jia Cong could clearly see the veins on the back of the emperor's hands pulsing. He was quickly thinking about how to ease the relationship between the monarch and his ministers, but he saw the emperor suddenly smiled...

"Another Haigang Peak!"

……

"I said, Lao Tian, ​​I was almost scared to death by you just now! Your bones are really hard, who would dare to challenge His Majesty?"

Tian Zuosheng raised his hands in the direction of the Qinzheng Hall and smiled: "Fortunately, I am a pilgrim to the emperor, so I have the strength to be a lower official. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this case will leave traces in the history books. As a minister, you can't let it go." Your Majesty will bear the infamy of judging the administration of justice."

Jia Cong bowed to him and said, "The Lord is a direct and loyal minister. I have learned from him."

Tian Zuosheng returned the salute and said with a smile: "I also learned from the words of Marquis Yongfeng. There are laws to follow, laws must be followed, law enforcement must be strict, and violations must be punished. These sixteen words of mantra are The truth that we, the Criminal Law Officers, pursue may be that in the future, these sixteen words can bring about unity in the world!"

Whether the world can be unified is probably hopeless within a thousand years.

But Jia Cong still admired the pursuit of criminal law officials such as Tian Zuosheng and Zhang Zhengju. For the fairness of the law, he dared to challenge the emperor. With this spirit alone, Jia Cong found it difficult for him to do it.

There was basically no need to drag on the case at the Yingchuan Palace. Once Liu Zhi died, Liu Mang was imprisoned, and Zongzheng Temple did not even plan to petition the emperor to let a descendant of Liu Zhi inherit the title.

Among the remaining heirs of the Yingchuan Palace, the emperor did not take a fancy to them, so he suppressed the offer of the Yingchuan Palace to inherit the title.

This time it was the Lantern Festival, and the emperor was about to return to the capital, and all the officials came neatly outside the city to pick him up.

The weather today is good, the sun is high, it is warm and comfortable.

Jia Cong rubbed the big cat's head and squinted while enjoying the sunbathing, but soon he felt that someone was blocking his sunlight.

When I opened my eyes, I saw it was so big...

"You have a lot of leisure time. Your family has several events in a row, but they haven't arranged any errands for you?"

Jia Cong curled his lips and said, "Isn't it the same with Mr. Wang? Has Madam's matter been settled?"

The corner of Wang Ziteng's mouth twitched, talking to this kid was really irritating!

"Your Majesty is too kind to go into details. I have already imprisoned her in the Buddhist hall. Let's copy the "Daxia Law" a few times before talking about it."

Dong's matter is not a serious crime. After all, it has not been carried out. The emperor clearly wants to use Wang Ziteng, so of course he will not slap the face of important ministers.

Wang Ziteng imprisoned Dong in the Buddhist hall, which was actually a severe punishment.

"I want you to help me secure a match?"

what?

"I'm a matchmaker? To whom?" "My Luan girl, and your Jia Huan."

who? Jia Huan?

Jia Cong was caught off guard by Wang Ziteng's jumping thoughts, and the way he played with the cat was messed up. He asked doubtfully: "Jia Huan? I said, Mr. Wang, we don't want to joke? Brother Huan is as old as me, your family My daughter is three years older than Brother Huan!"

"What's wrong with a female junior holding a gold brick?"

Wang Ziteng clasped his hands and stared into Jia Cong's eyes with a smile.

Jia Cong really couldn't keep up with Wang Ziteng's pace this time. It took him a long time to hold back a sentence: "Brother Huan is a commoner, Xuewen is a dabbler, and now he is still practicing martial arts with his own soldiers. The Wang family sister is a Hou My daughter-in-law is so noble and noble, aren’t you afraid of others laughing at you?”

Wang Ziteng smiled and said, "You, Jia Cong, are also a concubine. If Lin Hai can marry his only daughter to you, why can't I marry my daughter to Jia Huan?"

"You are just talking nonsense. Brother Huan and I..."

Jia Cong wanted to say that he was different from Brother Huan, but he couldn't say the rest.

what is the difference? Do you want to say that he has the title of Minister, the rank of Marquis, and a bright future?

how? If you, Jia Cong, are so good, then Jia Huan's future must be bleak?

When Wang Ziteng saw that Jia Cong was speechless by him, he felt much relieved.

He wanted to rub the big cat's head, but he got the big cat's teeth.

After retracting his hand angrily, he said in a low voice: "Prince Jing has already sent a letter. After the summer harvest, I will go to the sea and cross the sea first. Jia Cong, I don't have much time. I have to find a good home for Luan Yatou, otherwise I will Do not feel at ease."

"Then you don't have to marry into Rongguo Mansion. Jia Huan is too young. Even if you get engaged, the marriage won't happen within a year or two."

Jia Cong rubbed his head with a headache. What is all this? Lao Wang's family and Jia's family couldn't figure out the relationship at all. Why did this guy insist on sending his daughter to Jia's family.

Wang Ziteng sighed and explained: "If it were Jia Huan in the past, I would naturally look down on him. But now he is taught by Brother Jing and has achieved some success in martial arts. Although he can't keep up with you and Jia Lian, he will become a general in the future. It’s still no problem…”

Jia Cong felt his shoulders sink, but he saw Wang Ziteng put his hand on his shoulder with a solemn expression.

"Brother Ren is unreliable. I only have this girl under my knees. I'm afraid I won't have anyone to support her if I go to another house, including yours. Although Feng Yatou hates me, she won't see her sister being bullied. "

Wang Ziteng's words caused quite a stir in Jia Cong's heart. This man was absolutely ruthless when he was ruthless, but he admired many of the things he had done during this period.

Marrying Wang Ren a wife, and delivering the promise of seizing the title to the Governor's Mansion of the Fifth Army, he even offered the entire Wang family to make a deal with the Jia family, just to ensure a future for the fetus in Wang Ren's wife's womb.

Now he has put aside his prejudices and wants to marry his legitimate daughter to Jia Huan. All this has almost made Jia Cong unable to see Wang Ziteng clearly.

What kind of person is he?

Jia Cong did not directly agree to this matter, but fell into deep thought.

His eyes were unfocused as he looked at the line of officials in the distance, his brows furrowed.

Lin Ruhai saw Wang Ziteng and Jia Cong standing together from a distance. She was worried that her little son-in-law had been tricked by the old man, so she apologized to her colleagues and walked over quickly.

"Brother Lin came just in time. I have something to ask your distinguished son-in-law for help..."

Soon, Wang Ziteng talked about marrying a daughter again, and now Lin Ruhai couldn't keep up.

"Why Jia Huan? If the prince wants to find a husband for his daughter, I have many good candidates..."

What Lin Ruhai said was not a lie. He really had many unmarried talents of the right age. As long as Wang Ziteng said a word, he could immediately name ten or eight.

But Wang Ziteng cupped his hands and said: "I know this is Brother Lin's good intention, but... Jia Huan is the most suitable. Please let Brother Lin temporarily put down his guard and hatred towards me and help me. After all, I can't survive." How long!"

Gan! Here it is again!

This old boy is done, right?

Jia Cong interrupted helplessly: "Master Wang, can we not mention this?"

Wang Ziteng smiled sarcastically, "But I really don't have much time. Before I die, I must find a way out for my only daughter!"

"you……"

Lin Ruhai held Jia Cong's shoulders and said with a gentle smile: "Zi Teng, I don't hate you."

Lin Ruhai's tone for these seven words was neither sad nor happy, but Wang Ziteng couldn't believe it.

However, Lin Ruhai didn't care about Wang Ziteng's opinion and continued: "Whether you believe it or not, everything that the Lin family suffered in the past has nothing to do with you. As you said, you are about to die, a dying person. , I can't hate it. I can help you talk to your second uncle about your daughter's marriage. As for whether it can happen, I can't make the decision, and neither can Brother Cong. "

When Wang Ziteng saw that Lin Ruhai did not agree to this matter, his face was obviously disappointed.

Fortunately, Lin Ruhai didn't say anything. He sighed, cupped his hands and said, "Then I'll bother you, Brother Lin. If this can be done, Brother Lin will be a great benefactor of my Wang family."

……

Wang Ziteng quickly said goodbye and returned to the group of officials greeting him, while Lin Ruhai stood there stroking his beard and thinking deeply.

Jia Cong asked in confusion: "Why does uncle want to help Wang Ziteng?"

"I'm not helping him, but helping my second uncle."

Lin Ruhai looked at Jia Zheng in the ranks of hundreds of officials from a distance. Mr. Zheng was now a third-rank official and was happily discussing something with his colleagues. His impassioned speeches could be heard from a distance, which seemed to be about reforming the official system.

Just listen to Lin Ruhai say: "Baoyu's temperament is doomed to have a bumpy official career. Brother Huan wants to take the path of a military commander. With this marriage to the Wang family, he will be able to go further in the future."

As he spoke, he patted Jia Cong on the shoulder and said earnestly: "Your second brother will inherit seven points of Rongguo Mansion's connections. If you take away two points, how much of the remaining one point can brother Huan take away? The second bedroom will eventually be divided!"

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(End of this chapter)