The eldest brother of the Lin family in the Red Chamber

Wang Ziteng did not come to the Ministry of Accounts to check the account books for no reason. It was his cabinet who talked eloquently all morning, and was completely chilled by the emperor's understatement, "Why can't the account handed in by the Ministry of Accounts be reconciled?"After several months of checking accounts by the Ministry of Household Affairs, the actions are so big and the scope of the attack is so wide that it is frightening. Who can walk by the river without getting their shoes wet?But some people are more blatant, some people are more cautious.Fortunately, His Highness the Third Highness still saved some face for others in the end, and didn't really kill them all.

But at the end of the year, when it comes to what they have done this year, other people will have to falter and say that they are not very clear.

Shui Fu has to go to the Ministry of Criminal Affairs to be on duty after the new year. This year's great contribution to the Ministry of Household Affairs can hardly be counted on his head. At this time, he is also listless and unwilling to interrupt. In the end, it is still the king of Beijing Jing He said unhurriedly: "Maybe the adults have misremembered it? I have also seen the salt tax this year. It is indeed not this amount. It should have been increased by about [-]% compared with last year, but His Majesty Long En, Ren De Zeshi, ordered the reduction. Taxes - Six of the provinces only reduced the tax on land and grain, while the remaining few provinces reduced the tax on salt, but in two provinces, although they did not reduce it, they were [-]% less than last year. After checking the account, the list given by Mr. Li seems to be handed in by the other end - I don't remember exactly how much, should there be a record in the Zhen Yingjia case?"

As soon as he mentioned Zhen Yingjia, Wang Ziteng felt uncomfortable. The Wang family also started in Jinling. If he said that he had nothing to do with the Zhen family, he would be lying with his eyes open.He is also considered shrewd. Ever since Zhen Yingjia went in for the first time, he had cut off contact with the Zhen family. What's more, he happened to be out at that time, and there were few entertainments at home, but the old friendship of several generations for decades Well, if this Jiangnan salt case is really thoroughly investigated, if they don't talk about it, they probably won't be able to escape by making a note with the emperor.So he kept his voice silent.

On the contrary, Li Xueshi said: "The account checking by the household department is very powerful. We are old and dazzled, and we can't see it clearly. We only know that the young master took out an account book and said that this is the real thing. The ones that come up are all fake—how about showing us the new accounting book from the Ministry of Accounts?"

Wang Ziteng only felt his eyes go dark, but Shui Rong clapped his hands and smiled, "Excellent! Which adult will come with me?"

Shui Fu coughed a few times: "Little Huangshu..."

What Li Xueshi said just now is completely questionable. In the household department, Cao Shangshu is also in the cabinet. Although he is not present today, there is no other minister who can directly question the affairs of the household department. Either the imperial envoy writes a letter and the emperor approves it. The procuratorate intervened, or the emperor personally ordered the household department to report on his work.Although Shui Rong's words hurt the cabinet, it was the Ministry of Households who really lost face.

It's just that Shui Rong is also smiling, showing no emotion.

The co-author turned out to be waiting here.

"Actually, Wang Xiang, fortunately, it's not Cao Shangshu who is on duty today, is he? Otherwise, there may be some estrangement in the cabinet in the future." Shui Rong even asked someone to go back to his room to find good tea to make a pot of tea, "It's also a good thing Marquis Jing Yuan is not here——his temperament, heh, I really don’t complain, but if he finds out about Li Xueshi’s slanderous words about him today, I don’t know what he will do.” He opened his mouth. Xueshi Li took off the hat of "slander", but his face was still not salty, "Nowadays, is everyone cheap?"

Wang Ziteng smiled and said, "It's just a pity for Shilang Yan." When he went back, he had to explain the reason.

"Yan Shilang is also getting old." Shui Rong said faintly.

Wang Ziteng came in his car, so naturally he sent him back.Along the way, both of them closed their eyes and rested their minds. After a while, Wang Ziteng said, "I heard that the prince has asked the emperor for leave. How many days will he be going to rest?"

"I also have some errands this year. I already feel dizzy and feel more and more embarrassed. What's more, this year's chaos is not the right time, and the Chinese New Year is coming up in a few days. I have nothing to help in the household department. I might as well go back early to help Mother and concubine. My grandfather's birthday is coming soon, and my own house—heh, it's a mess."

What Wang Ziteng wanted to talk about was not this, but the appearance of Shui Rong today was really not like what he used to be, but rather aggressive like Lin Mo's usual style.Perhaps Zhou Hui's death really changed him a lot, but it wouldn't be what he is now, it seems like he was stimulated by another.It's just that he mentioned Mr. Fang's ignorance, and Wang Ziteng flattered him: "Mr. Fang is in good health now? Students have longed for him for a long time. It's just that the old man lives in seclusion in the city and rarely sees guests. Otherwise, if you really want to Go celebrate his birthday."

Fang said that Wang was a great Confucian in the dynasty. He wrote a lot of works in his life and was superb in academics. He is noble, but he can't say it clearly. After all, this person just refuses to be an official, and he didn't have any lofty remarks. He just said, "But because of such a salary, I get up early and sleep late every day. I can't eat well and sleep well, and I often worry about it." Yes, it’s hard to think about it so much.” Everyone just wanted to say that he was aloof, but they couldn’t say it.

Wang Ziteng didn't become an official by taking an exam, but he didn't dare to look down on Mr. Fang, so he could only let Shui Rong distract the matter.But he was still worried about what to say to Xueshi Li when he went back——but he was annoyed why Xueshi Li made things like this, as Shui Rong said, Lin Mo was not here today, if he was here, or Cao Shangshu heard about it, it would be so Nothing is going well.It's almost the Chinese New Year, and everyone hopes to make money in harmony. In the end, the Ministry of Household Affairs can be regarded as saving some face for others. If Xueshi Li really wants to pursue it, it doesn't matter who is ugly.

Thinking of this, Wang Ziteng couldn't help but be speechless, with Lin Mo's qualifications as a weak child, challenging the rules that have been entrenched in the hearts of the people for hundreds of years is not only fruitful, but even veterans like them with a solid foundation , can't help but feel that if he really wants to touch someone, can he really hurt someone six or seven points?This is really the first person in history.It's just that Wang Ziteng immediately thought, maybe it's not Lin Mo who can do it, but the emperor who can block the criticism of the officials and protect him with one hand, right?Someone in the previous dynasty really had his ambition, but in the end, the king couldn't stand the pressure, and pushed his hand out to calm the anger of the crowd.Now that the emperor has been king for dozens of years, everyone only thinks that he is still recuperating under the authority of the Supreme Emperor, but unexpectedly he has already held the full power of the central government in his hands. If someone objects, they will be replaced by others. no need.

That's what it means to be quiet.

Shui Rong was considerate and thoughtful, and personally escorted the prince out of the carriage, but before he could say a few more polite words, he seemed to be in a hurry, and he was a little absent-minded when he said a few words.Wang Ziteng thought to himself that he was probably thinking about Lin Mo, and he believed in those rumors in Beijing more and more.I couldn't help muttering twice in my heart, the two of them really didn't shy away.Thinking about it again, with the status and power of these two people, there is really no need to shy away from anyone.Lin Mo is now more decisive and fierce in his actions. After a hundred years, the world may only know his thunderous methods, so who cares about these scares?

The shadow guard had been waiting for a long time, and when there was no one around him, he naturally told him: "Master Lin visited a few old friends of Lord Lin today, the Jing family, the Yu family, the Cheng family, the Ouyang family... all went, I think it is a family matter. Many, many years later, I don’t have much time to visit Mr. Lin’s old friends, so it’s earlier?”

Shui Rongxin said, he is busy after the next year, so can he spare time today?There must be something.Close your eyes and think: "Turn around and go to Jingyuanhou's Mansion."

"I didn't post a post, so I went to Jingyuanhou's mansion, but..." The housekeeper felt embarrassed.

Shui Rong said again: "Go to Jingyuanhou's Mansion."

Jingyuanhou Mansion is now brightly lit. Except for Jingxian who has difficulty moving and eating in her own room, the other family members are sitting at the table lively. Even Xiulang is held in Lin Mo's arms. He slept for a long time. In the afternoon, she didn't cry, but she was too young to blink her eyes and didn't even turn her head much.Lin Che leaned over, dipped some wine with his chopsticks, and told him to eat. Lin Mo and Daiyu slapped his hands from left to right, and withdrew his hands resentfully.Although men and women had different seats at the age of seven, the Lin family had a simple population, and both of them were brothers of the Lin family, so she didn't have to shy away so much. She sat next to Lin Mo and occasionally helped him coax Xiu Lang.

The whole family was eating, when Lin Ke's family came to report, and someone from the Beijing Palace came to report, saying that the Beijing King would arrive soon.

"Eat well, but someone wants to spoil my mood." Lin Mo frowned.It is rare for him to come back early today, to enjoy the joy of reunion with his younger siblings, even Daiyu felt that Shui Rong's presence was a disappointment, but finally forced a smile: "Brother's business is important, I can accompany younger brother."

Lin Mo reached out and handed Xiu Lang to Yun Xi, got up and said, "I'll go to the front hall to meet guests. If you are free, you can play chess and listen to operas--I remember my sister mentioned that the new theater troupe at home Is it reasonable to sing? Let’s listen to it. After all, we are going to have guests during the Chinese New Year. Che’er is not allowed to cry when he loses to your sister in chess. You play first, and I will accompany you when I come over. It’s warm here, evening It's okay."

Then Daiyu smiled and said, "Then I'll wait for elder brother."

Lin Mo expected to say a few words to Shui Rong, and then sent him away, but when he arrived at the hall, Lin Ke was waiting in embarrassment: "The king of Beijing Jing said that the hall was empty, and he didn't have dinner, so his belly is empty." Inside, the little one asked someone to prepare dinner for the prince, but the prince said that it was boring to wait for the prince to come, so he went to wait in the house of the prince. He also asked me to send the food to the house of the prince..."

Lin Mo shook his head, but laughed out loud: "He is... a bit interesting." Feeling pity again, he called Lin Ke, "Go and tell Cheer Yuer, just tell me about me today. One is that they don’t have time to accompany them, so tell them to play by themselves, leave when they are sleepy, and ask Che’er to take Yu’er back, the road is dark. Tell him to go to bed early, don’t be like yesterday, it’s too late.”

Lin Ke responded.

Although Daiyu Lin Che was disappointed, she understood. The siblings played chess for a while, and then called the theater troupe to sing.

When Lin Mo arrived, Shui Rong had already taken off his boots on his own, and sat on the kang. The servants did not dare to neglect, and naturally brought good tea, but he didn't care, as long as the good wine was poured, he had already poured it for himself. .Lin Mo frowned: "What are you doing?"

Shui Rong said: "It's just that it's boring."

Lin Mo sat across from him: "My side of the white clouds——you picked a good wine."

"I'm short of alcohol?" Shui Rong asked.

"Maybe you need someone to drink with you?" Lin Mo poured himself a cup, "Toast to the prince."