The eldest son of the red mansion

Chapter 440

After listening to the emperor's words, Liu Yu thought about it carefully, and felt that this was also a solution.

"Your Majesty, if we increase taxes a little this autumn, we should be able to tide over the difficulties."

The emperor was overjoyed when he heard that, in fact, he had already thought of this method in his heart.It's just that he knows that as long as it is proposed, many ministers will definitely object.That's why it didn't start for a long time.If Liu Yu also supported the tax increase, the chances of passing it in the court would be much higher.

Although Liu Yu agreed to the emperor's tax increase, he also had a bad feeling in his heart. After all, Jia Ke's power in the court was already very huge.Without his consent, can this matter really pass in the court?
And more importantly, his own faction has also begun to disintegrate, and he may be a little helpless in the court.

So Liu Yu thought about going to pay a visit to Sun Yan, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, to see if he could support him.

The power of the Ministry of Punishment to win or lose Sun Yan is still very stable. If he is added, he will have some say in the court, and those fools who see the emperor's insistence will probably lean towards the emperor. The odds are even greater.

The monarch and his ministers discussed for a while, and then they separated.

Liu Yu paid a visit to Sun Yan immediately after this, and explained to him his strength and the emperor's determination.

Sure enough, Sun Yan did what he said, and when he heard that it was the emperor's intention, he immediately supported it [-] percent.

At the same time, Sun Yan also told Liu Yu that the Ministry of Punishment under his control had sorted out the information of some prisoners who might have to pay atonement money.

After a while, these people will hand in the first batch of silver, which will relieve the emperor's troubles.

At the same time, regarding the emperor's desire to increase taxes, Sun Yan also told Liu Yu that not only himself, but also the dozen or so courtiers from the faction he represented would definitely support the emperor.When the time comes, the two of them will join forces and work together, which can be regarded as a large number of people, and they will definitely be able to overwhelm Jia Ke.

After discussing with Sun Yan, Liu Yu felt relieved.Sure enough, Sun Yan did not disappoint him, nor did he disappoint the emperor.

But Liu Yu didn't know that just after he left Sun's residence, Sun Yan sent someone to secretly deliver the news to Jia Ke.He explained to Jia Ke that the emperor wanted to increase taxes and Liu Yu's countermeasures.

But Jia Ke took a closer look at the information sent by Sun Yan, then threw it aside and stopped paying attention.

Because he and Fan Kang had discussed this matter a long time ago, as long as he opposed the emperor's proposal to increase taxes, it would be fine, and no matter whether he succeeded or not, he would increase his prestige among the people.

Afterwards, Jia Ke was at leisure, and the affairs of the court were almost arranged.You can also relax at home, so I came to the Military Aircraft Department every morning just to have a look, if there is nothing important, I will let the other Ministers of Military Aircraft handle the memorial and then come back.

Just as Jia Ke returned to the inner house that day, she saw Qin Keqing packing up her things and directing a room full of maids to be busy there.

"What are you doing here? Do you want to move?" Jia Ke asked without knowing why.

"You are busy outside every day, and you have never asked about family affairs. On the first day of next month, the old lady will go to Qingxu Temple to have a funeral, and the girls and grandmothers at home will also follow? As their sister-in-law, I will naturally follow .” Qin Keqing was full of complaints about Jia Ke and never asked about family matters.

After listening to Qin Keqing's words, Jia Ke felt that there was a lot of resentment in her tone.He hurried over and took her hand and said, "What's the matter? I'll go with you this time. It's an escort for you."

Qin Keqing blushed when Jia Ke held her hand, she hurriedly shook off Jia Ke and whispered, "What are you doing? The maids are still here."

Then Jia Ke looked back, and sure enough, all the maids in the room covered their mouths and smiled, but turned their faces away, as if they had never seen this scene before.

Seeing them giggling, Jia Ke said nonchalantly, "What's so funny about this? We're an old couple, and we still care about these things."

"Who is your old husband and wife? I'm still young!" Qin Keqing acted like a baby to Jia Ke resolutely.

"Since you are planning to go to Qingxu Temple to have a wedding ceremony with the old lady, why don't you tell the old lady, otherwise the old lady is going to let the person from the East Mansion follow."

Qin Keqing hated Jia Zhen more and more. When she knew that Jia Zhen was going to escort her this time, she didn't want to go, but the old lady had already registered there, so she couldn't refuse, so she could only reluctantly bear it. .Now that Jia Ke is going together, I naturally want him to go to the old lady and say that it's fine for our own family to go, and she will feel better if Jia Zhen is put aside.

Jia Ke thought about it for a while and this is indeed the truth, but Jia Ke said: "If you don't want the person from the East Mansion to go, I'm afraid you will be disappointed. If I go, with the cleverness there, I will naturally wait on you. .Where will I stay at home?"

Qin Keqing thought it was true. Jia Ke is usually busy with official duties and rarely interacts with the clan. This time the old lady went to Qingxu Temple to pray. If Jia Ke was by her side to protect and go together, sometimes not only the people of the East Mansion If Jia Zhen wants to go with her, I'm afraid many people in Jia's mansion will rush to curry favor.

Qin Keqing frowned and said helplessly: "There's no other way, you go with me, at least I can feel at ease."

"If I don't go, how dare he do anything to you? If he dares to treat you slightly, I will destroy his family when I find out." When Jia Ke arrived here, he was full of domineering.

Looking at Jia Ke like this, Qin Keqing felt a sense of peace in her heart.She just likes a strong person like Jia Ke, and always feels that she needs the protection of others.This may have something to do with her childhood experience.

Jia Ke and Qin Keqing continued talking for a few more words, and then inadvertently asked, "I've been busy at home these days, and didn't care about family affairs. How is Qin Zhong doing now?"

When Qin Keqing heard Jia Ke's question, she frowned, "It's not bad, but Mr. is very powerful. Qin Zhong has been beaten every day these days, and now his hands are almost so beaten that he can't write."

When Jia Ke heard this, instead of being angry, she laughed.

"It seems that this gentleman has lived up to my expectations. Our family Qin Zhong needs such a gentleman to teach, otherwise others really dare not do it."

Qin Keqing was unhappy when she heard this, and cast a glance at Jia Ke, "There is no one like you, Qin Zhong was beaten, you are still happy."

Seeing that Qin Keqing was a little annoyed, Jia Ke didn't dare to continue chatting with her on this topic, and then asked her: "I'll go to the old lady and tell me about my accompanying trip. Will you go with me?"

Qin Keqing hurriedly tidied up her clothes, then pulled Jia Ke by the sleeves and said, "Of course we want to go together, I haven't greeted the old lady today."

So Jia Ke and Qin Keqing took four or five maidservants through the Moon Gate, out of Wuyang Hou's Mansion, and came to Rongguo Mansion.

This moon gate is very close to the old lady's compound, and they came to the old lady's courtyard just after passing through the moon gate and walking through the veranda.

As soon as the two of them came to the old lady's courtyard, the maid hurriedly informed Li, "Master and grandma came to see the old lady."

When the two of them came to the door of the main room, some servant girls rushed to open the curtain and lead them into the main room.

As soon as Jia Ke entered the old lady's room, she saw that Wang Xifeng was sitting beside the old lady, making the old lady laugh.

Not only Wang Xifeng, Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, Yingchun and other sisters were also there.Everyone was talking and laughing together there, it was so lively.

After Jia Ke came in, they all stood up quickly and saluted Jia Ke first, especially after Jia Baoyu saw Jia Ke, he immediately became reserved.

There is a rule in Jia's family, that is, the younger brother in the family is afraid of the elder brother.Although Jia Ke and Jia Baoyu are not siblings of the same mother, Jia Baoyu has no less fear of Jia Ke.Compared with Jia Zheng, he is no different.

Jia Ke asked them to excuse them and then came to Jia Mu's side, knelt down on both knees and kowtowed to Jia Mu, "Grandson Jia Ke greeted the old lady."

"Get up quickly, why do my family always make such a fuss when we meet every day? If you do such a big gift in the future, I will beat you." When Jiamu saw Jiake, she bowed down to him, and quickly ordered the mandarin duck next to her to help Jia Ke up. , and then a complaint.

After Jia Ke got up, she smiled and said to Mother Jia: "Is it normal for us grandchildren to kowtow to the old lady? Besides, birthday stars like the old lady. If I kowtow to you, I will be blessed."

Jia's mother beamed at Jia Ke's words, "You are still a monkey who can talk, your mouth is almost as good as Feng girl's."

Wang Xifeng listened nearby, Mother Jia compared her to Jia Ke, glanced at Jia Ke with her watery eyes, and then said: "The old lady is laughing at me. How can I compare with the uncle? "

Standing beside Jia Ke, Qin Keqing watched Wang Xifeng keep glancing at Jia Ke in public, and hurriedly changed the topic and said, "Old lady, we are here this time to say hello to the old lady. This time before Going to Qingxu Temple to have a funeral, our uncle also accompanied the old lady. It can be regarded as a filial piety to the old lady."

When Jia Mu heard that Jia Ke was willing to go with him, she was even more happy.Originally, Mother Jia was a person who liked to show off and be lively.If Jia Ke went with her, the scene would be different from before.

"Accompanying me, an old lady, won't delay the official affairs of the court. If you have something to do, you can go." Although Jia's mother hoped that Jia Ke would go with him, she still put on a show to persuade him.

Jia Ke said to the old lady with a smile on her face: "I don't have anything to do these few days, so I can go for a walk with the old lady. After two days, I will be busy with things and have no time to be filial in front of the old lady."

At this time, Mother Jia was already grinning from ear to ear, "Then it's settled, let's go together in the first day of junior high school."

Jia Ke cupped her hands and said, "Don't worry, the old lady will let Keqing arrange that day, and then bring all my personal soldiers with me, in case someone bumps into us on the road."

Jia Ke now felt that the Rongguo Mansion was different from the past. I don't know how many eyes were staring at him. It was better to bring his own soldiers. If something happened, it would be too late to regret it.

Jia's mother was very satisfied with this arrangement. In this way, I don't know how majestic the road will be.She hadn't experienced such a scene in decades.Now that I can feel such majesty again, I am naturally full of joy.

(End of this chapter)