[Red Mansion] Sir, I'm a rough man

After Zhao Yi left, Jia Wan was uncharacteristically stunned for a long time before closing his eyes and falling asleep.

Zhao Yi's reaction made him a little uneasy for some reason, and the situation in the court did not become stable because of the retirement of the Supreme Emperor and the loss of power of Prince Zhongshun, but became more and more dangerous.

When he opened his eyes, there was a hazy sky outside, Jia Wan lifted the quilt and got out of bed, Yuzhan heard the movement, brought hot water into the door, and said: "Master, you shouldn't be on duty today, you don't have to enter the palace so early, how much is it?" It’s not too late to get up after a while.”

Jia Wan shook his head, dressed and washed neatly, and said: "Go and call Yu Yan."

Yuzhan knew that her master had ideas, so she didn't persuade her much, and hurried away in response.

While Jia Wan was eating breakfast, Yu Yan came over. Although he was neatly dressed, his eyes were bloodshot and his face looked tired. Jia Wan nodded: "Come and eat together."

Yu Yan bent down to salute, and said with a smile, "Thank you for your reward."

He sat on the footstool beside the Kang.

In the past, he often went out with Jia, and it was common for him to eat at the same table, so he was not cautious, but at home, he still had to follow the minimum rules, and he didn't dare to go to the kang.

Yuzhan brought spring rolls and steamed buns and put some side dishes in front of him, frowned and said, "What did you do at night, why did you look like this?"

Yu Yan chuckled, and said: "It's nothing, just met a fellow countryman and drank a few more glasses."

Yuzhan turned around to serve him porridge, and said, "Be careful, too. It's fine once in a while. If you don't know how to restrain yourself, it's a small body that hurts yourself, and it's a big thing if you get tired... I heard that yesterday's The second master in the mansion over there beat up the young servants who were around the second master Bao, including the tea smoke and hoe medicine, and said he would drive some out...Even the second master Bao was also hanged."

Yu Yan smiled and said: "Thank you sister for teaching, Yu Yan dare not make mistakes."

Seeing him, Yuzhan didn't seem to listen, so she shook her head and turned away.

Jia Wan had almost eaten, put down his chopsticks, rinsed his mouth and drank tea, and asked casually, "What happened to Mingyan and the others?"

Yuyan said: "Where is the second master Bao who was hanged because of a few servants, it is clear that the servants were beaten for the second master Bao... But Mingyan and the others are not outrageous, this beating is not counted. Injustice."

He said in detail: "Over there at the family school, the old master is getting old, and because of the death of Grandpa Rui, he was overly sad, and his energy was not getting better day by day, those young masters became more and more lawless. They dared to drink and gamble in the school, and even played that The trick of breaking the sleeve... Yesterday, a political master suddenly had the idea to go around for some reason, and fell on his back in anger. Someone took the second master Bao to beat him, but the old lady listened and went to protect him. Mr. Zheng had no choice but to take out his anger on the people around Mr. Bao, saying that they were pushing the master not to learn something.

"Because it's a trivial matter, I didn't tell you, Grandpa."

Jia Wan was noncommittal, and asked, "How did the investigation go with the things I told you a few days ago?"

Yuyan smiled and said, "I guess that's what I want to ask, and I have already brought it."

He took out a stack of papers from his sleeve, and said: "It's all roughly recorded here, if you want to prove it, you have to spend time looking for it."

Jia Wan took it, and Yu Yan said: "From a small point of view, Rongguo Mansion really needs to be rectified. Although lending money and forcing people to death are nothing in a powerful family, this Rongguo Mansion is too disrespectful." ..."

He lowered his voice a little, and said: "Don't talk about it, it's just that the servant's mouth didn't shut the door. Yesterday, the young Tong Xing'er and Wang'er ate wine, and they were still Lian's second master and second grandmother. As for my confidant, I can't hide half a word. Huang Tang started to talk nonsense before he finished his stomach. The ladies and grandmas in the mansion dare to arrange it, even Miss Lin..."

Jia Wan frowned slightly, didn't speak, and continued to look at the things in his hand. Yuyan knew that his master was actually listening, and continued: "They said that the second girl is Er Mutou, and she doesn't know how to beep when she pokes a needle. The third girl It's roses, the flowers are red and fragrant, everyone loves them, they just poke hands. They also said that Miss Xue was made out of snow, and she was afraid that her breath would melt, and she also called Miss Lin a "sick Xi Shi... Fortunately, our girl and Miss Lin were still young when they came out of the mansion over there, otherwise they would have become famous because of this group of people!"

Jia Wan was a little speechless. Although Jia Zheng was pedantic, he was quite upright. He thought that with Jia Zheng and the old lady in charge, the Rongguo Mansion was a hundred times stronger than the Ningguo Mansion. Now it seems that it is also a mess.

It's no wonder that the Rongguo Mansion has a large family business, with hereditary titles and powerful in-laws. No matter how you say it, it's more than enough, but the few girls in the family don't even have a serious marriage proposal!

You need to know that girls in this era get engaged at the age of thirteen or fourteen, and get married at the age of fifteen or sixteen, but Yingchun is already twenty, and Tanchun is not young, but no one cares about her yet.

Jia Wan shook his head, even if he knew about these things, it was useless. Although he had a high official position, but his age was young, how could he reach out to the uncle and aunt's house next door and beat the servants for them?

Suddenly seeing a few familiar names on the paper, he was stunned and said, "Brother Rui's death..."

Yu Yan pursed her lips into a smile, and said, "Second Grandma Lian's handwriting was done by Brother Rong and Brother Qiang."

Jia Wan rubbed his forehead, sighed and was speechless.

At this time, he misses his master very much. He thinks back in the south of the Yangtze River, with Lin Ruhai in charge, he doesn't have to worry about everything, how carefree and happy he is. Now that he is on his own, he knows the trivial and boring things.

Yu Yan recounted Jia Rui's death in detail, and said: "From my humble point of view, it's no wonder Lian's Second Mistress and Rong Ge'er and the others are responsible for this. Uncle Rui is so bold that he dares to take offense to Lian's Second Mistress. He deserved to be calculated to suffer a little bit, but because the old man’s family education was too strict, and Uncle Rui was hurt and scared, so he died alive, and he didn’t dare to tell the truth until his death.”

Jia Wan was noncommittal. He was influenced by the environment of later generations, and he didn't think that the word "intention" could be used as a crime. Jia Rui was a man with a wicked heart and no courage. Wang Xifeng only needed to ignore him, or reprimand him a few words. He didn't dare to pester him, so why bother to act like he was moved to lure people into the urn, and even kill them?

It's just that the times are different, and some of Jia Wan's ideas are inevitably out of date, so there is no need to bring them up. After pondering for a while, he said: "You can go to Brother Rong later, and ask him to take you to visit the old man's house, and tell... ..."

Yu Yan said in amazement: "But the old man is not sick, he was fine yesterday."

Jia Wan sighed: "Why did you become stupid when you arrived in the capital? There was an accident at home yesterday. The old man has always had a good face. How can you not be 'ill'?"

Yu Yan scratched her head and laughed: That's right, the old man was not sick yesterday, and if he is not sick now, it doesn't mean he won't be sick later!

Jia Wan continued: "Tell Brother Rong that going to see a doctor is the second thing. The most important thing is to say three things to the old man. First, the country cannot be without a king for a day, and the family cannot be without an owner for a day. Now big brother He became a monk for Taoism, and the position of patriarch had been vacant for half a year, and it was time for re-election.

"The old man is highly respected. He has been in charge of the family education for decades. He has cultivated talents for my Jia family. He has made great contributions. The position of the patriarch must be the old man... If the old man nods, I will do my best to make this happen."

Yu Yan hesitated and said: "With the temperament of the old man, I'm afraid he won't agree?"

Jia Wan shook his head and continued: "Secondly, Brother Rui has passed away for nearly a year, and the old man's knees are empty. It's time to pick one or two younger brothers to inherit the incense."

Yuyan was stunned, and nodded again and again: Ever since the death of his only grandson, Jia Rui, Jia Dairu had no hope and lost all energy.It's not that he hasn't thought about adoption, but he is old and his family is poor. How can he adopt a smarter child, and he looks down on the stupid one, so he has to let it go. With Jia Wan backing him up, it's a big difference... He can't help but be indifferent.

"Third, tell the old man the truth about Brother Rui's death."

Yu Yan was stunned for a moment, and said: "Master, Brother Rong is to blame for Uncle Rui's death. If you say it, I'm afraid that the old man..."

Although this matter can arouse Jia Dairu's fighting spirit, if he is not careful, it will be self-defeating.

Jia Wan said: "Don't worry, Brother Rong is the best at begging for mercy. You tell him, no matter what method he uses, if he doesn't tell the truth, if he can't ask the old man to forgive me, I will marry him and Brother Qiang." son and adopted to the old man."

Yu Yan stopped talking, and silently shed tears for Jia Rong and Jia Qiang. After a few mouthfuls of porridge, Shi Shi ran away with a spring roll in her mouth.

Jia Wan finished reading the papers in his hand and threw them into the fire.

All kinds of unbearable things in Ningguo Mansion before were supported by Jia Zhen, who has become a monk. These dirty things in Rongguo Mansion should also have a solution.

……

Jia Wan was not on duty today, but he went a few minutes earlier than usual. As soon as he arrived at the gate of the palace, he met Zhou Kai who entered the palace early like him.

"I don't know what's wrong with the emperor's health," Zhou Kai said worriedly, "It's all because of that Zhao Yi, I don't know what he said to make the emperor so angry, but the emperor still didn't forget to cover it up for him!"

Annoyed, he tore off a dead branch from the tree and threw it into the lake, cursing angrily, "I'm not filial!"

Jia Wan said: "Director Liu hasn't invited the emperor to a doctor yet?"

Zhou Kai said: "How come? I invited you yesterday afternoon, but the group of imperial physicians are also confused. They couldn't figure out the reason after looking at the pulse for a long time. They also said that the emperor's pulse is stable and full of vitality. There is nothing wrong... Liu The general manager asked for a long time, and then changed several imperial physicians to check the pulse again, and he still said the same thing."

He snorted coldly and said: "A group of wine bags and rice bags, the emperor fainted for a full quarter of an hour yesterday, but none of them came out, and there's nothing wrong with it. If it's not right, it's not right!"

Jia Wan patted him on the shoulder, and when Zhou Kai turned his head, he saw a group of ministers approaching in twos and threes. He quickly shut up, and when he got close, he grabbed one of them and said, "My lord, are you going to court so early today?"

That Lord Wang smiled, shook his head, and passed the two of them without saying a word.

Something!

Jia Wan and Zhou Kai looked at each other, Zhou Kai said: "You go first, I'll be back in a while."

walk away.

Jia Wan naturally knew what he was going to do. If someone ran errands, he was happy to sit back and enjoy the benefits.

Sure enough, before reaching Qinzheng Hall, Zhou Kai chased after him, with a strange expression on his face, he said: "Someone mentioned the matter of setting up a crown prince at the court, the emperor was upset, and retired early."

Jia Wan said, "Who is standing?"

Zhou Kai took it for granted, "Who else could it be? Of course it's the son of the middle palace, or else Zhao Yi?"

He said again: "Do you think the people of the Zhang family are stupid? At this time, the crown prince was promoted... It's only been a few days since the emperor's eldest son was assassinated? One wave of unrest and another wave, it's really f*cking annoying!"

Jia Wan glanced at Zhou Kai: It's a good thing he didn't know what Zhao Yi and Emperor Qian said yesterday... The emperor is really troubled right now.

Only to hear Zhou Kai say again: "Didn't the emperor send a team of imperial guards over yesterday to seal the water around the emperor's eldest son's mansion? They withdrew again this morning and took two teams from the guard camp to protect Zhao Yi personally." , Said that if there is a mistake, I will come to see you! What do you mean by the emperor?"

Jia Wan didn't answer, but said with a smile, "It's a serious crime to speculate on the holy will."

Zhou Kai let out a "cut", and said disdainfully: "If you don't try to figure out the holy will, what kind of official should you be?"