Stealing Fragrance and Stealing Jade in the Red Chamber

Jia Lang had heard of Chen Huai, and he was somewhat legendary.

In the early years, this person was appreciated by the Supreme Emperor because of his ability to manage rivers. Once a person is famous, some people become more humble, and some people become more arrogant.

Don't think about it, Chen Huai must be the latter.

Back then, Chen Huai was self-willed, and even under the repeated requests of the deputy general, he still insisted on going his own way, which eventually caused the Yellow River to burst its embankment three times, flooding three counties in a row, and leaving 300 million refugees homeless.

This is the biggest disaster since the founding of the Jin Dynasty, and it is also a scene that no emperor wants to see.

The Supreme Emperor, Longyan, was furious. Originally, he wanted to kill Chen Huai. Yuan Heng, who was still the prince at the time, begged for orders to let Chen Huai deal with the flood first, so that he could make up for his mistakes and make meritorious deeds. ,

In the end, Chen Huai spent a total of 500 million taels of silver in the treasury to appease the flood and the people.

When Chen Huai returned to the palace to report on his duties, he met the prince Yuan Heng at that time. Not only did he not thank him, but he even asked Yuan Heng to stick to his duty as a courtier and not take the position he should not have.

At that time, not only Yuan Heng heard these words, but also other ministers.Such straightforward words made Yuan Heng unable to step down from the stage at all.

Later, when the Third Division convicted Chen Huai, Yuan Heng, the only one who spoke up for him, remained silent. In the end, Chen Huai was demoted to be the county magistrate of Qipin and stayed behind in a small border county.

Ten years have passed now, and no one remembers the famous Chen Huai back then.

"Jia Lang, do you still remember Chen Huai?" Yuan Heng passed all the ministers, and the first one to call was Jia Lang.

When the other ministers heard this, they all had strange expressions on their faces.

"It's been ten years." Jia Lang was still sitting comfortably, but just after he finished speaking, he realized that something was wrong, and quickly stood up to show respect.

Fortunately, he was at the end, and the others did not look back at him.

Seeing Jia Lang's flustered appearance, Yuan Heng couldn't help laughing.

"Returning to the emperor, Caomin is a scholar, and he doesn't know the details of Mr. Chen's governance of the river, and what he hears is just hearsay from the streets and alleys.

Mr. Chen may have managed the river well in the past, but now ten years have passed, whether he still has a good way to control the river may require Mr. Chen to meet the Holy Majesty to confirm. "

Jia Lang bowed his hand, he didn't want to be dragged into the Shura field.

Yuan Heng knew that Jia Lang was very lazy, and he hated such complicated matters the most.

"Xuan Chenhuai entered Jingmiansheng, and ordered the counties near the disaster not to refuse the entry of the victims. If anyone dares to collect entry money from the victims at the city gate, I will throw them into the money-making furnace so that they will be inseparable from the money in the next life." .

The treasury was opened, and the Ministry of Criminal Affairs, the Huaiyang inspector, the internal inspection envoy, and the manager of Dali Temple jointly transported 100 million supplies to rescue the victims.

I'll secretly send someone to check it out, and if I find the number wrong, they won't have to come back. "The Supreme Emperor is old, and his heart will inevitably soften, but it makes these ministers feel a lot stronger.

These days when Yuan Heng was in charge of politics, there were actually a few people who were not afraid of death.

The Supreme Emperor supported Yuan Heng, and Yuan Heng boldly killed and maimed them all, turning them all into quails at once.

Many ministers in the court are double-faced and three-faced, and each of them has his own little abacus.

Yuanheng dispatched four forces to check and balance each other to ensure the 'integrity' of this batch of supplies!

Wang's attendant came over from the shadows and bent towards Yuan Heng.Yuan Heng nodded, and the Wang's servant immediately invited Jia Lang to the side hall.

All the ministers are extremely intelligent, and at this moment, they don't understand what is going on between Jia Lang and the new emperor.

Although some people thought that Jia Lang might belong to Yuan Heng, they could not think of the relationship between Jia Lang and Yuan Heng as 'friends'.

The Wang's servant greeted Jia Lang and went to the side hall, becoming more respectful.

This Jia Lang was no longer deeply loved by the emperor, but completely loved by the emperor.

The emperor had only eaten a bowl of millet porridge in the morning, so he didn't have time to eat, but he wanted to ask Jia Lang to eat first.

Yesterday the empress bestowed two foster nuns, and today the emperor first ordered the Ministry of Internal Affairs to withdraw the household registrations of those two people, and thinking of the three sisters in Jia Lang's family, he sent three more nuns.

The queen sent someone over to say something, it was like warning the queen not to interfere in the affairs of the Jia family.

With such honor and favor, Wang's servant did not dare to show any disrespect to Jia Lang.

Jia Lang knew that Wang's servant was definitely Yuan Heng's confidant, so he didn't hold back much.Looking at the delicious food on the table, eat it directly.

Looking at Jia Lang's heroic appearance and Yuan Heng, who was still discussing matters next door, Wang's servant couldn't help marveling at his courage.

After Yuan Heng finished nagging, he opened the door and walked in, and saw the dining table beyond recognition.

A '#' popped out of the forehead

"You're really at ease." Yuan Heng patted his belly when he saw that Jia Lang was completely unrestrained, without the slightest image of a gentleman.

"Otherwise, I hate this kind of celebration the most, and you still want to call me over. I was so hungry that I almost passed out in the morning." Jia Lang sat upright.

"Let's go ahead, I'm staying on purpose, it's impossible just to treat me to a meal." No benefit, Yuan Heng became the emperor, and the word 'treacherous' was engraved in his bones.

"You made those porridge givers on the street. Please have a meal and thank you." Yuan Heng is not a bald emperor, he doesn't know anything.

"I have already sent people to the disaster-affected area, and they have people give porridge in the name of the royal family. Just recruiting people, I recruited more than 1 people.

I only gave porridge for three days, and I only recruited 5000 people, which is just a drop in the bucket for the overall situation.

You have to be mentally prepared, these disaster victims, I can only last half a month for you.In half a month, my people will be withdrawn. After all...it's too eye-catching and easy to be targeted. "Jia Lang has never concealed his apparent influence from Yuan Heng, nor has he concealed his financial resources.

The emperor is his backer, although Jia Lang will not give money to the emperor directly, but he will have "filial piety" every year.

Forty percent is used for store operations (in public and private), and he and the emperor each take [-] percent.The [-]% was not given to Yuan Heng explicitly by Jia Lang, nor was it converted into gold and sent to the treasury.

He only released all the accumulated money when he needed it, to maintain the face of the court and appease the people.

The emperor sits on the world, no matter how much money Jia Lang has, he will not be greedy.

No matter how rich Jia Lang is, can it still be more than the national treasury?

"What do you think about Chen Huai?" Yuan Heng changed the subject.

"If it belongs to you, then feel free to use it. If it's not yours, then use it freely." Jia Lang picked up the tea and drank it beautifully.

Gongcha is really good.

"You know he belongs to me." Yuan Heng was really surprised that Jia Lang could guess.

"This tea is delicious." Jia Lang said to Yuan Heng seriously.

Yuan Heng shook his hand, and the chopsticks flew out.Jia Lang tilted his head, dodging the hidden weapon of the chopsticks.

"Hehe, Wang Lide, go, take the tribute tea to Jia's mansion." Yuan Heng gritted his teeth.

"Because the Minister of the Ministry of Justice belongs to you." The Minister of the Ministry of Justice belongs to the emperor, and everyone knows it well.It is obviously not wise for Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice to recommend a person whom the emperor dislikes at this juncture.

But because Chen Huai's deeds impressed everyone too deeply, they ignored this point.

Yuan Heng raised his eyebrows, and took a sip from his teacup, it was too weak.

"Let me go there." Jia Lang originally wanted to make some political achievements in the small county at the foot of the emperor, so that he would be easily recalled to the capital by the emperor.

But, think about it, if you are young, you have to be a little arrogant, so you don't regret going through the world.

"I think it's better for you to be closer to me. You guys are earth-shattering every time. I can't bear it." Yuan Heng rejected Jia Lang's proposal without thinking.

He knew that Jia Lang would definitely do something, but... shot the bird!

The emperor, there are also places beyond the reach of the whip.

"Some things have to be done by someone. The king is the boat, the people are the water. Water can carry a boat and capsize it." Jia Lang was quite emotional.

Yuan Heng was shocked when he heard it.

Looking at Jia Lang's eyes, something changed.

"Tea, don't forget." Jia Lang raised his cup and reminded Yuan Heng.

"roll!"

Yuan Heng shook his head, he actually thought Jia Lang was a good minister just now, it really was an illusion.

Because of Yuan Heng's disturbance, Jia Lang became famous all over the world in an instant, and he was almost said to be a god outside the capital.

Jia Lang hid at home every day to avoid the limelight, and the good name was to study hard.

Chen Huai went to Beijing on the [-]th, and Mian Sheng appointed a disaster relief patrol envoy the next day, starting from the third rank.The ministers of the Ministry of household and the ministers of the Ministry of industry accompanied him left and right, and they all obeyed his orders.

On the evening of the second day, they took their troops out of the city and went straight to the place where the disaster was the worst.

When Jia Lang was enjoying life leisurely, a piece of news came, which made him unable to relax at ease.

The Xue family is still here!

Moreover, he still lives in Jia's mansion.

Previously, because of Lixiangyuan and Meixiangyuan, the northeast corner of Jia’s mansion had been in a state of renovation. Later, because of the poor layout, Mrs. Wang suggested that it should be renovated together with Huifangyuan.

Although Huifang Garden has been tidied up, it has been many years.A few years ago, due to the renovation of Lixiangyuan, the corners of Huifangyuan were all dilapidated. Later, the renovation of Meixiangyuan did not take care of Huifangyuan.

Now Mrs. Wang brought it up, but no one said anything.

After all, this is a large garden in the mansion, and it is used to meet guests.It's shabby, and it's really not decent.

I never thought Mrs. Wang would build a courtyard and name it Lanxiang Pavilion.Two days after the repair was completed, Xue's family came to the door, which is really a coincidence.

Seeing the Xue family dragging their families here, any fool would know what Mrs. Wang is up to.

Now that the Wang family is promising, the Jia family will congratulate Wang Ziteng on his promotion.

Aunt Xue was married to the head of the Xue family, and the four major families were connected with each other, so it was absolutely impossible for Mother Jia to drive Aunt Xue out.

Although she didn't like Mrs. Wang's secret plan, Mother Jia still took the initiative to keep Aunt Xue's family in Jia's house.

As a result, the pattern of Jia's mansion became very strange.

Entering from the gate is the Rongxi Hall in the main seat, where the second uncle currently lives.On the left is Jia Mu's residence, and on the right is Jia Amnesty's residence.Behind Jia Mu is the residence of Wang Xifeng, the eldest son and grandson.

There used to be some courtyards next to Wang Xifeng, but now there is Aunt Xue's family next to her, Lin Daiyu in the past, and Jia Lang in the last corner.

Now Jia's mansion is so crowded that there is no room for anything else.

It's just... Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai live next to each other, life is not easy.

After all, the Xue family wasn't Jia Lang's serious relatives, plus he had a young girl with him, so Jia Lang needed to avoid suspicion.

Jia Lang didn't go, and neither did Lin Daiyu.Because the new emperor asked those who keep filial piety to replace the moon with the sky, the end of the filial piety period is not just a word of mouth, but a worship ceremony is required.

Lin Daiyu has already written to Lin Ruhai, and Lin Ruhai's reply is already on the way.

These days, Lin Daiyu is copying the Buddhist scriptures for her mother, and no one sees her.Seeing Lin Daiyu's filial piety, Jia's mother naturally couldn't stop Lin Daiyu from doing her filial piety.

Therefore, after Xue Baochai met Sanchun, he never had the chance to meet the legendary Jia Lang and Lin Daiyu.

And Jia Baoyu was overjoyed to see another fairy-like sister.Jia Lang didn't force him to study, Jia Baoyu felt that every day was like living in heaven.

Seeing Jia Baoyu sticking to her so much, Xue Baochai felt a little proud in his heart.

In addition, she is eloquent and tactful, and the Xue family is rich and powerful, so it is inevitable that she will hear praises everywhere.

This man is easy to float when he hears good words.