[Red Mansion] Master is always taken away

After Tu Jun returned to the palace, he was deeply shocked. This Rong Guogong looked very unreliable. He felt that his previous impression of this person seemed to be "biased".

Is Jia Amnesty really capable?Or is it hidden?Or is it just pretending, he and the fourth brother have misunderstood him?Or, the imperial father also missed?

The flying knife shot the apple but shot the sparrow—this matter was not hidden from Emperor Xianning, but also let the fourth brother who had a good relationship with him see it.As for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who lives in the East Palace, his expression was not quite right when he heard that Duke Rong had gone "crazy" and begged to be whipped.

Last time, at the gate of the palace, he just whipped a young eunuch with a whip, and then Jia Enhou "jumped" on him, and received his own whip. He knew the strength of his own, and immediately beat him to pieces. What astonished him the most was that Duke Rong actually gave him the feeling that he enjoyed the whip very much. He was begging himself to continue whipping him... Prince Tu Che looked a little strange and interested The corners of his mouth curled up.

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In the Rongguo Mansion, Jia's mother was leaning on the soft couch at this time, with a sapphire blue forehead on her forehead. She was in a restless mood-anyone who lost 68 taels of silver at once would be anxious.

She launched three joint trials against Jia Amnesty, and Jia Zheng and Jia Lian had to follow. Jia Zheng thought this idea was correct when he exchanged money with his elder brother.

He always thought that he was loyal, and never thought that his family still owed money to the treasury: "Mother, our family should have paid back this money long ago."

Jia Amnesty's face was constipated at this moment, uglier than Jia Mu's. Jia Mu gave him a disgusted look, "Boss, return the money? You are so generous. How can it not be enough to be the number one scholar and the Duke of the country? You still need to take the money." To flatter the emperor?"

"..." Jia Zheng shook his head, he didn't agree with the old lady's words, what about paying off the debt, don't they still have 10,000+ taels at home?It can be seen that Jia's mother's anger is hindered by filial piety, so he can't refute anything and support his elder brother.

Jia Amnesty frowned, glanced at Jia Mu, and said slowly: "I didn't think of this..." He was in distress, and now as long as he thought about it, his heart ached. As soon as Jia's mother left, she drove away the second child's family, most of which should be her own.Why did he offer to pay back the money? !

I can only blame myself for being "excited" to express my loyalty to the emperor that day, kneeling down to plead guilty and take the initiative to repay the money-this...he must have had a convulsion in his head at that time, it was too whim.

Jia She sighed, but when he saw Jia's mother was angry with him, he felt a lot of anger. His mother was always biased, so she just paid back the money. He was a Xijue, and the one who owed the debt was also the Duke of Rongguo. It's better than Jia Mu and the current second wife who are in charge of the house, and put all their strength into their private treasury.

Humph, besides, now that I am the Duke of the State, I should let myself live in Rongxi Hall, and let the second family move to the garden, right?

With this in mind, Jia She gave the second child a sideways glance, but turned to look at Jia Mu again, thinking that today is not the time to mention this, otherwise the old lady will be dizzy again, and then he will invite the imperial physician, and his own The reputation can be bad.

Of course, Jia Amnesty doesn't care much about reputation. Fame, talent and other reputations can be bad, but unfilial piety is one of the ten evils. If anyone spreads the reputation of unfilial piety, not to mention titles, they may not even keep their official positions, and they may go out. Being thrown rotten eggs and stones... Besides, the old lady is her own mother after all, no matter how biased she is, Jia Amnesty has no bad intentions. , Mrs. Jia insisted that the second child live in Rongxitang. He pushed it a few times. I once said that I lived in Rongxi Hall temporarily, and this temporary residence has been almost twenty years.

Mother Jia sighed, and said that life was difficult, that she had to drink the northwest wind, and that her family was struggling... In short, she had been criticizing Jia Amnesty for being unwise and arbitrarily assertive.

Jia Amnesty listened absent-mindedly, and suddenly he had an idea, and he said with high spirits: "Mother, everyone copied a lot of money. I'll go out and see how much money is there. It happens that our family is short of money."

After all, he rushed out, finally having an excuse not to listen to the old lady's reprimand.

Mother Jia sighed, glanced at her "upright" second son, and reminded, "Zheng'er, go to the yamen with your elder brother and see how much money Lai's family..." At the last sentence, she paused, But still said it.

Things have come to this, she can't let this incomprehensible and greedy boss, even the Lai family's money is diverted into her private treasury, it's about money, the character of the boss can't be right.

Jia Zheng obeyed his mother's order and went to the Yamen with Jia Amnesty.

"Why are you here too?" Jia Amnesty glanced at Jia Zheng and said nothing.All the calculations in his heart were lost immediately, and he secretly hated that Jiang Shilao was hot, and the old lady was afraid that she would hide part of the money.

The two went to the yamen, and received them on their own business trips. Originally, this was just a matter of Jia Lian's visit, but Jia She had been thinking about the money all the time, and it was better to handle it by himself, since they are all in the capital. Not far away, after getting the silver and hiding most of it, he went to Liulichang to find some good things. He didn't go there for many days, and he didn't know what good things were in the antique shop.

... "Nurse Lai has really raised a good son." Although Jia Zheng, a nasty person, was by his side, Jia Amnesty was still surprised when he heard about Lai's family property copied.

Among them, the officials made a lot of money, but they are all well-behaved people, not to mention that when copying Lai's house, they quarreled so much that the items and money were sealed in the box with a seal on it, and the people under their hands were staring at it. Even if someone fishes, Jia She is not ignorant of the world, so he doesn't care about the small money, because the Lai family is a big moth--I have never heard of a servant with several 10 taels of silver!

Jia Amnesty was so angry that his eyes were red. The private house he had saved for decades didn't even have 30 taels of silver, which is good for Lai Mammy's family.Hurrah!Really wow!very good!

"Second brother, look at the person mother favors! He is really... a slave who deceives the master! Repaying favor with revenge! What kind of thing is it, bah!" The joints were pinched and rattled.

Jia Zheng bowed his head and said nothing, with disbelief on his face, but looking at the things sealed by the yamen, he had to believe this fact.Otherwise, where did the money come from out of thin air? !

Jia She snorted coldly, the people in the yamen wanted to close the case, originally Jia She planned to let Nanny Lai's family go, but at this moment he was not in the mood, so he went back and talked to the old lady, seeing how the old lady would deal with it, he didn't believe his own mother not angry? !

When the two masters returned to the mansion, Jia Amnesty naturally arranged for Jia Lian to transport the things back to the mansion, and then gave some benefits to everyone in the yamen. He also notified Jia Zhen in the East mansion. After all, the Lai family also had a son in their mansion. If you fall into the trap of the big steward, you will naturally have a share of the money.

When Jia Zhen and his son came over and heard it, they were also very angry.Before Jia Amnesty did not notify them, he tied up Nanny Lai's family. Lai Er has always been the housekeeper of their house. Because he happened to be at home, he was also locked in by the government officials brought by the Rongguo Mansion. They were still very dissatisfied with Jia She's cutting first and playing later, but at this time they thought Jia She was too foresighted, too wise and mighty!

This kind of servant who failed the master's kindness and corrupted the Lai's family with a total of about 30 taels of silver from the two houses was rare and unheard of in the Great Xia Dynasty. It was simply shocking.

When Jia Mu heard about it, she was silent for a long time, but her heart was throbbing and depressed.

In vain, she also rewarded Nanny Lai's grandson, Lai Shangrong, who was released as a slave when he was born, and donated a county magistrate to him two years ago... "Mommy Lai spared her life, her two sons— —" Jia Mu hesitated for a while, looking at the men from the two prefectures who were standing below her with ugly faces, "They'll just go into exile."

Jia Zhen and his son were a little dissatisfied when they heard this. The confiscated ledgers obtained from Jia Amnesty showed that 10 taels were embezzled in their East Mansion, and 20 taels in their West Mansion. The thousands of acres of fertile land are all high-quality fields.

"What about Lai Shangrong?" Jia She drank a large bowl of tea and was relieved. This servant's family is now richer than his own. You must know that after paying the money from the treasury, their Rongguo Mansion has only 10,000+ taels left. I am so embarrassed to go out and say that I am Rong Guogong.

Jia Amnesty narrowed his eyes, counting the money in his heart, and sighed that he might not get a share of the money, so he would have to enter the palace.

At this time, Jia Zheng also frowned. Although he is a gentleman, he also knows that cutting the weeds will not eradicate the roots. Lai Nanny's family has been sent to prison. Can Lai Shangrong not hate their Rongning Second House?

"...to find an excuse—" Jia Zhen stopped talking when she saw that Jia Mu's face was tired.

Impatient with grief and headache, Jiamu drove them out.

The men all went to Jia Amnesty's study. Jia Zhen and his son were ruthless, and they were about to kill Lai Shangrong. Isn't it easy to find a reason to kill a county magistrate?This kind of ignorant slave, they planned to promote him before, and they wanted to make him a county magistrate, hum!When Jia Zhen thought of this, she hated the Lai family deeply.

Jia Amnesty agreed with Jia Zhen's opinion. Jia Rong and Jia Lian were onlookers. As for Jia Zheng, he couldn't bear to say: "After all, he is innocent..."

Jia Shen replied with a "hehe" laugh, and there was a sarcasm in his eyes, the second child always wanted to show his "gentleness", "kindness"... the character of an upright gentleman, it's so hypocritical!

"Second brother, you are really soft-hearted. You just don't know that all your property has been stolen by the slaves. You can't eat porridge anymore. How can you let you take care of Qing Ke..." Jia Amnesty sneered, and Jia Zheng shook his head and walked out of Jia. She's study room, no longer meddling with this matter.

He just thought it was too...too ruthless to kill someone.

"A slave who betrays the master, the second child also feels distressed." Jia She looked disdainful. Although he was always scolded by Jia's mother, he was a dandy and a dandy, and he never caused trouble in the capital. Jia Zhen and his son are both, they When these dandies go out to the streets, they also pick the soft ones to offend people. How can they really ignore the people above them.

"Uncle She, has your family returned the money from the treasury?" Jia Zhen had only heard about it not long ago.

Mentioning this matter, Jia Amnesty had a heartache on his face. A lot of this money was owed by the old people. When they were in Jinling, their family took over the holy car, and the emperor lived at home. The money disappeared like running water, so they had to withhold it. The old emperor also acquiesced in weaving the money to be handed over to the state treasury, but the account was still owed by the Rongguo Mansion. Although there was money in the mansion, after all, I thought that the money was spent on the emperor, so they didn't need to pay it back...

"I was grateful for Mu Sheng's kindness for a while, so I returned the money. After all, the people's livelihood in this treasury is difficult." It was too late to say anything, and the money was also carried away by the Seventh Prince. Jia She laughed twice and said He said two beautiful words.

Today's temperament is different from that of the old emperor. It's uncertain, but it may be good for their Rongguo Mansion.

Jia Amnesty could only think about the good side, not to mention that he was also very good, he was so lucky that he was rescued by throwing a knife, the emperor was also a concubine, and he was promoted to a title.

Thinking of the title of Duke Rong on his body, the corners of Jia She's mouth rose slightly.

Jia Zhen and Jia Rong don't believe in Jia She's nonsense, but this person changes as he says, two days ago he said he was bewitched, he even won the first prize in the exam, and he was promoted to a nobleman after his rescue - Jia Zhen suddenly asked in a low voice: "Forgiveness Uncle, are you really a ghost?"

"..." Jia Amnesty heard this, and stared, "You're talking nonsense! What the hell is going on?"

"Hehe... isn't it that you've been 'too good' recently? Jia Zhen laughed, but there was still suspicion in her eyes.

Jia She snorted coldly, "My lord, I can't be a god?! I can't say something nice..." After finishing speaking, he got up and stretched himself, and said to Jia Zhen and his son: "Let's go, I happen to have some money. Not in the warehouse, withdraw some, let's go to Yanchun Building, I heard that the Qing Dynasty lady named Yanhong is going to comb..."

Jia Zhen sneered, and only then did she believe that the person in front of her was still a master, but she didn't know how Uncle She, the number one scholar in civil and military affairs, passed the exam and how he rescued him... He wanted to get Jia She's drunk, and probed the words, then Pulling Jia Rong, the three went to the brothel.As for Jia Lian, Jia Amnesty glanced at him and said, "You'd better go back to your yard and stay with your wife." !

This Yanchun Building is the busiest and most luxurious brothel in the capital, otherwise the men from the Rongning Second Mansion would not go here often.

"Where is Yan Hong?" Jia She asked.

"Yanhong is waiting for guests." The old bustard was in a dilemma, what a coincidence, a big benefactor came. Didn't this Mr. Jia stop coming after he was admitted to the first prize?But the Eldest Master is now the Duke of the State, and she dared not offend her. Looking at Jia She's unhappy face, she hurriedly smiled and said, "I'll go up and ask you later, to see if the Young Master has left?" If the person in Yanhong's room is just a wealthy businessman, he might not give up his position to the new Rong Guogong.

Tu Che drank the high-quality Lihuabai, the wine was fragrant, but he had no intention of appreciating beauties, and his mind was thinking of a few bad brothers.

Especially the second child, because his mother is Concubine Zhen, she is very favored by his father, and he is very provocative on weekdays. In addition to the relationship of the Zhen family in the south of the Yangtze River, there is no way to get into that area. His power is basically in the I can't stand there.

Originally, he planned to change his mind. A while ago, he sent a disciple to bring a message to Lin Ruhai from Yangzhou, intending to start with Yangzhou's salt administration, but Lin Ruhai didn't give him any face, and rejected him categorically.

This annoyed Tu Che very much.

When the old bustard pushed in, Tu Che heard with a gloomy face that someone in this brothel wanted to snatch the "girl" from him. His anger was on the verge of erupting, and he wanted to throw out the whip around his waist, lashing this ignorant old fellow to death!

"...My lord, I'm really sorry. The man downstairs is Rong Guogong, we can't afford to offend you." Seeing that the honored guest's expression was not good, the old bustard hastily explained.

"Mr. Rong—" Tu Che relaxed his hand, and suddenly said with a smile, "You invite them up and say that someone invited him to drink. I saw him a few days ago."

The bustard was suspicious, and then suddenly realized.This must be the son of some honorable family, maybe he really knows Rong Guogong, that's good, they don't fight and smash tables and chairs, she is thankful.

Jia She and the others came up with the bustard, opened the door and saw that the person sitting at the table was not someone - His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

Tu Che smiled, the Jia family is related to the Zhen family in the south of the Yangtze River, and Lin Hai, the inspector of salt in Yangzhou, is their uncle, so it is the best place to start.What's more, this Jia She has been favored by his father recently, and he is still the number one scholar in civil and military affairs. He believes that Jia Enhou was hiding his clumsiness in the past.

Not to mention Wenju, there are test papers to testify, and the emperor's father has also read it; Wuju is an upright competition, and he also saw Jia Amnesty's "bravery" in the stands, but this person is interesting, and the other martial arts champion Su Qier But I hate him.

Thinking of Su Qi'er, Tu Che's eyes darkened again. This reckless man didn't know what to do, but he was drawn into him by his second brother. He really wanted to die!

Because of Yanhong, a nobleman, although Jia She and the others were taken aback by the prince, they couldn't directly call out their identities.

Jia Zhen and his son were trembling. It was not a good thing to meet the prince and go shopping in the brothel. Everyone knew that the prince was in low clothes, and it was certainly not known by others, especially Emperor Xianning.

"Mr. Rong Guo, I'm about to invite you to drink." His Royal Highness the Crown Prince smiled very cordially. Jia She, together with Jia Zhen and Jia Rong, hurriedly said that he did not dare. Although Jia She had a cautious look on his face, he was still very honored.

This is the prince, the future emperor—just as he was so happy, Jia She had a thought in his head that he had touched the bones of a prince that day, and it turned out to be the fourth prince Tu Yan, who was the emperor's life ah!

Jia She's face suddenly turned pale, and his heart felt cold. Why did he meet the prince? The last time he was so confused that he provoked the prince to whip him at the gate of the palace... At this time, his memory was very clear. But when he meets a superior, he is still not very courageous.

If he wants to get close, he should also get close to the Fourth Prince, but he actually forgot!

His expression suddenly turned a little sluggish. Jia She endured the resentment in his heart, and did not dare to refuse the prince's invitation. He still sat at the table. Jia Zhen and Jia Rong didn't even dare to say anything. Just go and go, Jia Zhen and the two hurriedly left the room without saying hello to Jia Amnesty.

"Master, this is..." Jia She almost slipped out.

"Just call me 'Ninth Young Master'." Tu Che pointed out.He likes the number "nine" very much, the ambition hidden in his heart here, nine, the honor of nine and five... should belong to him.

Hearing this, Jia She felt that the "Ninth Young Master" sounded familiar. He frowned and thought about it for a long time, and flattered him: "Ninth Young Master, this title has a good meaning, and I like it." The second half of the sentence is really true. Jia Amnesty's true words.

After hearing this, Tu Che narrowed his eyes, and suddenly said with a smile, "I didn't expect Mrs. Jia...to understand my thoughts."

Jia Amnesty is confused, understand...understand what the prince is thinking...why can't he understand...

In a corner of the room, Yan Hong had been talking about Guzheng for a long time and had a headache in her fingers, but the two visitors were only focused on talking and didn't even pay attention to watching her. A string - "Ding..."

Jia Amnesty felt it was harsh, and it gave him a headache.

Prince Tu Che also felt that the bright red was an eyesore, but it was just a little bit pretty, not as good as the bedroom maid in his palace.

Jia She rubbed his temples, closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his eyes were indifferent, as black as a deep pool, looking at people as if they had no warmth, and also as if his heart was cold, like ice and snow.

"Your qin is messed up, and your heart is not sincere, so why play it again." It's a pity that the qin was lost.

Yan Hong was slightly taken aback, and quickly knelt down to salute and apologize, but in her heart she felt that Mr. Jia was too ruthless, he hadn't come to see her for a few days and didn't say anything, and I'm afraid he had forgotten about the matter of redeeming her before.

Tu Che smiled. He had long heard that Marquis Jia En was very pretty. Although he didn't like the bright red color, he was a top-notch gentleman after all, so it was not bad.

He then said: "Miss Yanhong, why don't you sit in front of Duke Rong and offer him a glass of wine."

Yan Hong walked over with a smile on her face, and sat down next to Jia She, but Jia She frowned slightly, turned her head and ignored the young man, and drank the wine indifferently to herself. Self-brewed good wine will be more mellow after being buried under the plum tree for a few years.

Seeing that Jia She ignored her, Yan Hong felt embarrassed, Tu Che also raised her slender eyebrows, and glanced at Yan Hong, "Mr. Rong doesn't like you?"