Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

Chapter 148 Yoshitoshi

As the two emperors and their ministers were sighing to each other, Lu Changqing suddenly ran in, first paid his respects to Emperor Zhaoming, and then went to find Tao Xingjian, muttering a few words to him.

Emperor Zhaoming was even more unhappy: "Can you guys still have private conversations in front of me?"

"He doesn't know whether he should speak directly to you, so he is so mysterious."

Tao Xingjian smiled and gently told the Jia family what had happened recently. He added, "Miss San is stubborn and doesn't want those things. How can I let them go back after they have left the Jia family?

"So they just carried it all to my place. They even put a seal on it. Jiang Yong left a message before he left, saying that he heard there was a flood in the south of the Yangtze River, so he just considered it as a donation to his hometown."

Emperor Zhaoming smiled, but said disdainfully: "She is very generous to others!"

I couldn't help but ask, "How many are there?"

Tao Xingjian estimated in his mind, "Most of the boxes of Third Miss's things are artifacts. If we sell them and raise the price, I estimate they will be worth three to five thousand taels.

"I heard that the four boxes of slaves from those families are full of good stuff, maybe tens of thousands of silver coins!"

Emperor Zhaoming's face suddenly darkened and he snorted, "He is just a servant of the Fourth Family!"

How can they be so greedy? What about the Jia family?

"The old lady in the Jia family often said that the elderly maids in charge were richer than the young ladies, and they were all wealthy. I guess these are the ones."

After Tao Xingjian finished speaking, he sighed, "Although there are many slaves in this world who bully their masters, but this matter in the Jia family..."

He glanced at Emperor Zhaoming, then looked towards Taiji Palace, and then shut his mouth.

It was all the fault of the Supreme Being. As a son today, what else can he do except hold his nose and bear the consequences? !

Emperor Zhaoming suddenly frowned, rolled his eyes, and showed a smile that no one in the Jia family wanted to see.

Seeing this expression, Tao Xingjian, who was always fluent in his speech, could not help but stutter: "Your Majesty, who are you trying to trick this time?!"

"It cheated a lot of people." Emperor Zhaoming smiled very kindly and amiably.

The next day, Emperor Zhaoming called for a court meeting and all officials above the fifth rank in the capital came.

Emperor Zhaoming looked around and called Jia Zheng out first, praising him profusely: "My dear minister, you are indeed the descendant of a famous general and my confidant. Even your young daughter knows how to share the country's worries.

"Just a few days ago, news came that the flood in Jiangnan was in urgent need of disaster relief, and my Ministry of Revenue had not yet cleared out the silver for relief; but your little daughter, who was expelled from the clan, donated all her private property. Wow, she is really well-educated!"

Jia Zheng felt the hairs on his back stand up, and with a bewildered look on his face, he knelt down with a thud: "Your Majesty, I am terrified, I don't know!"

"Hey! I told you it was your daughter who was not from the same clan who did it. How did you know that?"

Emperor Zhaoming threw his sleeves and said to his ministers happily, "I think this girl is quite righteous and virtuous! Alas, the daughters of various families are all raised in seclusion. I am afraid that even if they have the intention, they cannot help.

"Only this girl, who has separated from her clan, established a female household, and is now living independently in the world, can express her ambitions and heroic deeds!

"The Palace Province!"

Tao Xingjian took a step forward: "The Palace Secretary is here."

"In my name, grant me a plaque with the words 'Yi Min' written on it!" Emperor Zhaoming said loudly, and then he asked the Ministry of Revenue happily, "How is it, have you finished the calculation?"

The officials in the Ministry of Revenue, from the hall clerk to the deputy minister, were all eager to eat Jia Zheng's flesh alive.

The Minister of Revenue had a dark face and gritted his teeth. He stepped out of the class, shielding his face with his tablet, and said solemnly that no, the reason was a shortage of staff.

Emperor Zhaoming looked at him curiously, "How could it be? There are seventeen or eighteen of you here today, right? I just don't believe that you, seventeen or eighteen talented people who are good at calculations, have worked together for three days, and you can't even come up with a number?"

Cao Feng, the official of the Ministry of Personnel, could no longer bear it. Just as he was about to open his mouth to join Emperor Zhaoming in cursing others, he saw Tao Xingjian standing above him glaring at him, so he quickly shut his mouth.

Lowering his head, Cao Feng couldn't even hold back a smile.

It seems that Your Majesty is trying to trick people.

"Alas! I have absolute trust in your abilities. But your desire to save the world from disaster and relieve the people's suffering is not as earnest as that of Lord Jia's youngest daughter. That's all." Emperor Zhaoming even smiled at the end.

Then he flicked his sleeves and left the court.

Did we yell "Da Qi" just to let everyone watch this show?

This time, even several princes from the royal family who usually didn't care about things were confused. They grabbed Prince Yu and surrounded him, asking, "What's going on?"

Now the Ministry of Revenue is under the command of Prince Yu, so he had to explain to the old princes: "There is a flood in Jiangnan, and the dikes have burst in several places. This must be a disaster relief. Your Majesty urged the Ministry of Revenue to check the silver, and it has been three days and it has not been checked. Your Majesty is furious."

"No wonder your Majesty is angry." Prince Zhongshun snorted, "Two years ago, when Cao was in charge of the Ministry of Revenue, your Majesty asked about these numbers and he answered them without hesitation."

Prince Duncheng and Prince Kejin nodded next to them: "That Cao guy doesn't speak human language, but he still does a good job."

He actually praised that bastard in front of him!

Prince Yu was very unhappy. He said, "I'm still busy," and turned away.

King Zhongshun looked at his back and snorted, "He's crazy!"

"Oh. Don't you remember what the tutor taught you when you were young? Just wait and see." Prince Duncheng patted Prince Zhongshun and said with a simple smile, "My princess is stewing pork elbows today. Do you want to go and have a drink?"

"No!" Prince Zhongshun looked at him with disdain. "Your house is too boring. When they say eating, there's really only eating. When they say drinking, there's really only drinking. There's not even anyone to sing!"

"I, I, I, I'll go!" Prince Kejin pulled Prince Duncheng's sleeve affectionately, "Since it's the princess's craft, how about I bring my princess along too?"

"Your princess has such a big appetite, I have to ask her to add two more hard dishes!"

"Since there are so many dishes, I'll bring my son along..."

"Just don't bring the girl! Your girl will definitely follow your princess. My god, she eats so much!"

"Shut up!"

Two old members of the royal family, who were in their forties or fifties, walked away chatting and laughing.

Prince Zhongshun squinted his eyes and looked at their backs, then looked at the crowd around him that had almost dispersed. He ignored the flattery of a group of minor officials, rolled his eyes, and grabbed a eunuch at random, asking him to go and ask, "Is His Majesty in the Imperial Study? I want to see him."

The eunuch immediately answered him, "No need to look. Your Majesty did not go to the Imperial Study. He just said he was in a bad mood and went to the harem."

"I heard that he went to see the lady from the Jia family.

"It is said that the lady will teach my sister well. She is well-educated and well-mannered. It is pleasing to look at."

Prince Zhongshun's eyebrows were furrowed.

The little actor Qi Guaner whom he liked last year seemed to be close to Concubine Jia's brother. Later, when that ungrateful guy ran away, the man surnamed Jia helped him.

snort!

Can teach?

He taught his sister to get rid of the clan, and taught his brother to have affairs with actors and offend the royal family. He really knows how to teach!!!