Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

Chapter 382 A Bad Debt

Cao Yu took the message from Chu Kai and took advantage of the opportunity to see Emperor Zhaoming.

"The Jia family wants to resign from office and title?" Emperor Zhaoming's face suddenly darkened.

So many dirty things started with Jia.

Greedy for money and lustful, arrogant and rebellious, making friends with vassal kings, making irresponsible comments on state affairs... Which one of them is not a master at causing trouble? !

Now, just by resigning from office and title, you want to get away with it?

dream!

Emperor Zhaoming sneered and said, "Since they have such understanding, they are worthy of being the descendants of Lords Rong and Ning!"

Cao Yu felt unhappy when he heard this, so he lowered his head and said nothing.

The water in Beijing is too deep.

He couldn't wade.

It would be right for Emperor Zhaoming to take action personally and for him to be the vanguard.

"Call Feng Ziying." Emperor Zhaoming ordered, and then looked at Cao Yu with a relaxed expression.

"Since Zhaoqing is optimistic about that young lady Wang, it seems that she must be good at making money.

"You are going to stay in Jiangnan for some years. Only when the region is prosperous and the national treasury is full can you be properly evaluated.

"Listen to Zhaoqing and take care of that little Wang.

"If she breaks the law, you must warn and punish her.

"But if it's just that he uses strange means to make money, you can take care of it and write a memorial to tell me in detail.

"My Ministry of Internal Affairs can also learn from this and earn me some pocket money."

Cao Yu finally understood the real purpose of Lin Daiyu's message. He blushed and covered his face with his sleeves: "My lord, your vision is high. I am ashamed to be inferior to you."

Emperor Zhaoming laughed and said, "That little Wang Shi even calculated her husband's affairs clearly. Returning to Jinling is like a tiger descending from the mountain.

"The Jia family is now supported by this mistress, and the elders above will listen to her. She doesn't need any county magistrate to support her.

“Zhao Qing is clearly trying to give you a free performance evaluation so that you can stabilize Jiangnan and benefit her hometown.

"Do you think she really needs your favoritism?"

As he was speaking, Feng Ziying came in.

Emperor Zhaoming laughed grimly, murderous: "Go to the Jia Mansion to pay New Year's greetings and ask them about their future plans. If they clearly say they want to resign, you can say..."

Early in the morning on the fourth day of the first lunar month, at Rongguo Mansion.

Feng Ziying came quietly to wish Lady Jia a happy new year.

Because of the future in-law relationship with Tanchun, Grandmother Jia was overjoyed. The more she looked at Feng Ziying, the more she loved him and she had no objection to it.

She was extremely worried that Feng Ziying would be cold, and also concerned that he had come early and hadn't eaten, so she filled two small tables with food and watched him eat.

Feng Ziying had no choice but to eat a few bites reluctantly.

She also tried her best to wink at Baoyu who was accompanying her.

Baoyu then found an excuse with a smile to lead him out.

Standing at the gate of the courtyard, Feng Ziying wiped his sweat, smiled bitterly and whispered: "I didn't have the chance to tell you just now: I came here by order."

Baoyu's expression suddenly changed.

Feng Ziying patted his shoulder silently.

"That's right." Baoyu said with difficulty, "Back then, the old lady almost ruined the reputation and life of my third sister.

"She has the most stubborn character. How could she let you visit us without any grudges?"

Feng Ziying sighed: "It's best if you can see the cause and effect clearly."

"What decree are you following? Can you tell me?" Baoyu looked up at him with clear and upright eyes.

Feng Ziying paused and shook his head slowly: "I haven't paid my respects to the eldest and second masters since entering the mansion. Brother Bao, take me there."

Baoyu understood, turned around silently and went towards the outer study.

"You are not involved in these things..." Feng Ziying couldn't bear it, so he advised Baoyu, "The other day, the second master asked for marriage from Princess Shouchang on your behalf, and Princess Lin even spoke on your side!"

Baoyu suddenly stopped and said, "What did you say? Who is my father going to ask for marriage on my behalf?"

Feng Ziying was surprised: "You don't know?!"

Baoyu turned pale, and after a while he chuckled, "I want you to know that my father now sees me as an enemy.

"She always mentions my late mother, saying that she is the root of all trouble and that I am the influence of Wang Shi in the Jia family..."

As he spoke, he looked into the distance and whispered, “My biological mother is not right, Huan Ge’er is convicted, and Lang Ge’er is held tightly in the hands of my eldest sister-in-law.

"My father couldn't sit still, so he took in two more concubines.

"Now, there is already one, who is two months pregnant..."

Feng Ziying was speechless.

Jia Zheng is his elder and Tanchun's biological father, so it is really difficult for him to evaluate him.

"You don't know yet?" Baoyu smiled with the corners of his mouth bent, and told Feng Ziying, "Brother Lian is an official in another place, and he was too naughty and has been detained by his superiors.

"For what he did, dismissal is the least he can do!"

Feng Ziying gave a bitter laugh, but couldn't help saying, "What a mess!"

"The day before yesterday they were discussing resigning from their posts and titles. I'm afraid both of our two masters are writing memorials right now."

Baoyu kindly reminded Feng Ziying, "You are now very respectable in front of the emperor, be careful of them trying to get close to you."

Even as he watched his family fall apart and his loved ones die, he still cared about his brothers.

Feng Ziying patted Baoyu's shoulder silently, looked at the nearby study, smiled, lifted his robe and strode in.

Before noon, Feng Ziying returned.

It happened that Concubine Yang Li from the harem sent someone to invite Emperor Zhaoming. When Emperor Zhaoming saw Feng Ziying, he said majestically, "If it is not the New Year, I can ignore the affairs of the court.

"Leave her alone! If you need anything, go find the Queen!"

The future people were kicked out.

Are you using yourself as an excuse?

Feng Ziying blinked and stepped forward to salute.

Emperor Zhaoming signaled Tao Xingjian to dismiss the eunuchs and palace servants around him. Only Cao Yu and Tao Xingjian were left in the imperial study. Then he looked at Feng Ziying:

"how?"

"Your Majesty, Jia She knew his crime, but he was still hoping for the best, thinking that as long as he left the capital, he could save his life and live out his life in Nanjing.

"Jia Zheng still hopes that the imperial concubine can speak kindly to His Majesty and return to her hometown to hide from shame for two years before being reinstated."

Feng Ziying bowed his head and crossed his arms. After a pause, he continued, "Before I left, Jia Jue whispered to me that he would make a big scene and force the Jia family to cut off all ties with the Wang, Shi, and Xue families."

Emperor Zhaoming raised his eyebrows: "Don't they want to stay in Beijing?"

"Except for the fact that the old lady would suffer on the way back home, it seems that the whole family has made up their minds to leave the capital."

Feng Ziying tilted his head and thought for a moment, then said, "On my way out, I ran into the Jia clan members who were coming from Jinling to take the imperial examination. They were arranging carriages and boats."

Emperor Zhaoming sneered: "You run, but you move fast!"

Cao Yu and Feng Ziying both kept silent.

Jia has already shown a submissive attitude. If by-the-bye references are forgiven, the mansion and title will naturally be taken back.

But if you don't want them to leave, you must hold them accountable after the new year.

In this way, many lids will be opened in advance.

It would force Emperor Zhaoming to be in a state of panic.

"In a few days, send a message to their mansion and invite a senior monk to chant sutras for their family."

Emperor Zhaoming snorted and laughed.

Cao Yu was surprised: "Zhen Master Zhitong?"

"It's not okay to just say what you want to say." Emperor Zhaoming leaned back, and the newly embroidered nine-dragon soft pillow on the couch was resting on his waist, which was very comfortable.

Well, this was brought by Yimin.

——So what? !