[Red House] Raiders of life

"Mother, this is made by the cook I brought back from Jiangnan. Try it."

"Mother Concubine, I asked Xiao Dezi to buy this specially. I saw it in the Jewelry Pavilion when I was out of the palace last time. Mother Concubine wears it and keeps it looking good."

"Is the dress Mother Concubine is wearing today the tribute satin that was just put on this summer? The blue water color is so beautiful."

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Lin Ning smiled and watched Tu Mingzhou and Tu Mingyan talking to each other, their mouths seemed to be covered with honey, joking around her.Tu Mingzhou returned to Beijing after he had an affair in the south of the Yangtze River. He is old. Although he was not in the capital a few years ago, his prince was there, and the House of Internal Affairs also built Yanwang Mansion outside. He moved in when he came back from the northwest. , does not live in the palace.

But ever since the decree "The concubine is allowed to go back to her natal family to visit relatives" came out, Tu Mingzhou went to the palace every day to pay her respects, and even pulled Tu Mingyan over, just to ease her heart.

Among the concubines above the second rank in the palace, except for one or two who climbed up from the palace maids, only Lin Ning has no natal family to return to.

The Zhen family was reduced to a criminal minister, and Zhen Li was married, so she became a member of the Jia family. In this way, there were only An Shi and Zhen Wei who were not implicated.Zhen Wei is not as weak as the crown, and An's is old, and what's more, they don't live in the main house of the Zhen family, but a courtyard that the Zhen family bought in the capital more than 20 years ago. Although the location is good, it is not big, and there are markets on the left and right.How can such a "other courtyard" create another other courtyard?

All the concubines in the palace were visiting their relatives, and everyone was happy and busy, but Lin Ning Palace was unprepared, and compared with it, it seemed even more deserted.The two children were obviously afraid that she would feel bad, so they praised her in different ways these days.

Lin Ning chuckled, "Well, it seems that I have eaten too much candy these days, and my mouth is so sweet. Knowing that you are filial, do you look at me like a person who is unhappy about such a small matter?"

Having been punctured, Tu Mingzhou smiled sarcastically, still not forgetting to flatter, "Mother and concubine is grand!"

"It's just your poor mouth!" Lin Ning squinted his eyes and sighed, "Do you think that the emperor's decree is just to give grace to concubines so that they can go home to visit their relatives so simple?"

Tu Mingzhou smiled but didn't answer. Obviously, there are twists and turns here, even if he doesn't know all of them, he can guess some.Seeing him like this, Lin Ning knew that he had something in mind, so he didn't mention it.Where do we need to mention things that are tacit to each other?

After Tu Mingyan was sent out, Lin Ning left Tu Mingzhou behind, and took out a box of proposals for him, "You are already working in the household department, so you have to show some achievements. These are some of my ideas, and some may It is not suitable for the current national conditions of Great Wei. Some are indeed very feasible, and some may not be unworkable at present, but they can be used as a reference to modify. Mother and Concubine know that you are a capable person, and you can think of some things. It’s just that mother The concubine always wants to do something for you."

How could Tu Mingzhou not understand how many things Lin Ning had in his belly and what his temperament was after all these years of getting along?Open it up, and at first glance, most of them are about tax reform.Such as agricultural tax, industrial tax, personal income tax, customs tax and so on.There are many large categories for each item, and there are many small categories in the large categories.The regulations are clear and clearly stated.

As Lin Ning himself said, some can be used directly, some can be used as a reference, and some are good things, but they either touch the interests of many people and are difficult to implement, or they are not realistic in terms of the current national conditions, but they can be left to future generations to carry out.

Tu Mingzhou didn't have time to take a closer look, but he was already thinking about it in his heart, and praised without hesitation, "Mother Concubine is a great talent! As far as Mother Concubine is capable, if she can enter the court and become an official, those people standing in the Jinluan Palace will be afraid. Most of them have to be compared."

Lin Ning glanced at him, and gave him another set of plans. This plan is much more feasible than the previous ones. It is really a money-making plan re-formulated by Lin Ning based on the experience of reforming businessmen in previous lives.

"Now that you have some manpower, you can implement it. I know you want to start with this family visit. Although it is indeed a good deal for each family to build other courtyards, I heard that King Kang is also starting to build Do it. Although he and Chengjun Wang were separated, at least there is still blood. Although your father has not cared about them these years, he did not intend to treat them harshly. Otherwise, he would not seal both of them The king of the county, it's just that they are not appointed and can't intervene in this important government affairs."

"Prince Yizhong and Prince Ning both committed crimes in the past, and they didn't get any property in the past. It's really difficult to rely on the meager salary of the court these years. Even I know their current actions. Why didn't your father notice it? It's just thinking that no matter how much you don't like it, it's still your own son, even if it's adopted, it's still your own blood, so you just turn a blind eye. If you are arguing with them for such a point now Benefits, on the contrary, make your father disliked, and also seem petty."

Tu Mingzhou lowered his head, "What the concubine mother said is true."

Lin Ning patted his hand, "Concubine Mu knows that there is no need to be in the palace outside, let alone you still have to..."

Although seizing the heir apparent does not depend on money, it will not cost money.What's more, as a general, Tu Mingzhou has his own soldiers, especially he has taken in many wounded soldiers, and these people need money to support them.

"The concubine mother has been quite respectable in the palace these years, and now she is in charge of the sixth palace, with great power in her hands. She has also saved a lot of money. They let your grandmother store it in the Huitong Bank outside, using a pseudonym." Lin Ning gave him the jade pendant at his waist, "This is a token, you can take this to get it."

Tu Mingzhou stared at Lin Ning in astonishment for a while, seeing Lin Ning's expression was determined and he could not refuse, so he accepted it, and said: "Twelfth younger brother's share should be regarded as the one I borrowed from him now. I will return it to him later. .”

Lin Ning smiled, "Then you have to pay double."

"Double is not enough, it must be ten times higher!"

The mother and son looked at each other and laughed.

Lin Ning said again: "A Li is pregnant with a child now, so she doesn't come to the palace anymore. The last time Daiyu came over, maybe because she was a guest, she didn't speak well of her grandfather's family, but I heard from her words After hearing a few words, is the Jia family making a fuss now?"

"Isn't it! Concubine Xiande wants to visit her relatives, and the second room and the old lady naturally want to overhaul the villa. This is using the money from the public, which means that most of it belongs to Jia Lian's room. He is not willing. But he is not For such a small amount of money, he is not so short-sighted, but Jia Lian also knows some of the messages in his heart. The father wants to use this to make money for the royal family, and secondly, to find out the lows of the four kings and eight princes. After all, more than half of the people who are above the second grade in the decree come from the families of the Four Kings and Eight Dukes."

"Where does Jia Lian want to involve her family in this? But their old lady and the second room can't see clearly. Jia Lian wanted to take this opportunity to separate the family. The old man of the Jia family also fought on Jia Lian's side in the beginning. But for some reason Well, later Ningguo Mansion came forward, and the elder brother might have intervened. I don't know how they controlled Jia She, but Jia She suddenly fell silent and blamed Jia Lian instead. Jia Lian is not senior enough, and the younger generation will inevitably suffer . This matter cannot be done.”

Lin Ning frowned, and said casually, "I mean, no wonder Concubine Xiande and Concubine Shu are getting better all of a sudden."

Tu Mingzhou sighed: "This is their family's business, and I don't want to interfere. I'm thinking, next spring, Father intends to transfer Master Lin back, and re-arrange people to take over the position of Xunyan Yushi. I Thinking, I can find a vacancy for Jia Lian, and let him take up the post next year with the new Xunyan Yushi. The judge in Yangzhou, Tongzhi will be transferred next year, so it is possible. First, Jia Lian and I in Yangzhou are counted. I have been there before, I know something about it, and because the Lin family has been in business for more than ten years, Mr. Lin thinks highly of Jia Lian, a nephew, and even if he is no longer in Yangzhou, he can always take care of him."

"This time I go to a foreign office, one term soon, two terms at the end, and come back after the dust settles. It can also avoid the limelight. If Jia Lian has outstanding political achievements and I am here, maybe he doesn't have to be implicated."

Lin Ning nodded. At present, this seems to be the best choice. After all, they do not have the status and position to intervene forcefully in the affairs of the Jia family.

According to the current arrangements and trends of Tu Yuanhai, combined with the situation of previous lives, this time it will probably be faster.If all goes well, it will be three years.Even if it is slow, it is only four or five years.As Tu Mingzhou said, it only takes one or two terms.

"It's just that, Ari's side..."

Tu Mingzhou chuckled, "Don't worry, mother and concubine. Separation is a major matter. Jia Lian's seniority is limited and he can't do anything about it, but he can still let his wife take up the post with him. Jiangnan is rich, Jia Lian My family's ancestral home is also in Jinling. This trip will better integrate the connections and influence of the old house over there, and I can also flex my muscles to buy my own private property."

From this point of view, there are indeed many benefits.

Sure enough, after the new year, Jia Lian's appointment came down.In February, Zhen Li has already passed the three-month dangerous period, and the waterway will not be too bumpy, and the pregnancy is good, and there are two doctors accompanying her, which saves Lin Ning and An's a lot of worries .

In March, Tu Mingzhou got married, marrying the eldest granddaughter of the former emperor's teacher.

The "elderly unmarried young man" in the royal family finally got rid of the ranks of the diamond king and the fifth.

In April, Lin Ruhai went to Beijing, and Daiyu returned to Lin's residence.After Tu Mingyan got the news, he begged Lin Ning for a long time, made an excuse to go out to play, and promised thousands of promises that he would only go to Tu Mingzhou's mansion and not go to other places, and finally Lin Ning let him go.

It's good to have a concubine who is in charge of the sixth palace. She only needs a sign from Lin Ning to enter and leave the palace freely, which is much more convenient than others.

As Lin Ning expected, this kid really went to the Lin residence.After returning, he made an excuse that Tu Mingzhou was going to Lin's residence, and he accompanied him.Hehe, I don't know who is accompanying whom!

However, Lin Ning is happy to see it succeed.