dream of red mansion

Chapter 293 Condolences to the Imperial Envoy
The next day was the day of the court meeting, and Jia Qing got up early in the morning under the service of Qingwen.

Since there are no official uniforms here yet, Jia Qing had to go back to Ningguo Mansion to change into court uniforms.

Because Jia Zheng was also going to the early court, the main gate of Rongguo Mansion was wide open.At the gate, the chariots and horses of Ningguo Mansion had already been waiting here, Jia Qing sat down and went back to Ningguo Mansion as soon as he went out.

When he went out again, he found that Jia Zheng's sedan chair had stopped at the gate of Ningguo Mansion.

Jia Qing went up to greet him, Jia Zheng lifted the curtain and said, "It's getting late, get on your horse and go."

Then he ordered the sedan chair to be picked up.

Obviously, he was specifically waiting for Jia Qing to enter the court together.

Jia Qing also got on his horse and followed slowly.Although he is now a civil servant, he has the title of general again, and riding a horse to court is not a violation of the rules.

Sitting in a sedan chair is boring, not to mention the small space, and the view is blocked, which is not as refreshing as riding a horse.

Of course, it's a different matter if there is a beautiful woman from Xiangche to accompany her!

The early court stipulated that the courtiers must arrive before the second quarter of Maozheng, otherwise it would be considered a disgrace.But the emperor usually does not come to the court until the first hour of the day, so there is almost half an hour in the middle for the ministers to set up a dragon gate array (chat).

"Elder Zheng, this time the emperor has allowed the empress to go home to visit relatives, is your family ready to invite her?"

After a while, a man with the appearance of a military officer came over and talked to Jia Zheng.

Jia Zheng said: "Thanks to the grace of the emperor, why not ask your mother to visit her relatives."

The visitor turned his eyes and asked, "Oh? I don't know how the garden is prepared for the concubine Jia, what kind of regulations are it? My family is not as good as the elders of the government, and the foundation is shallow. I don't know how to prepare, and I still look after the government. The old man is not hesitant to give advice.”

Jia Zheng said solemnly: "General Wu was joking, your mother is a noble concubine, how can my family be comparable, and if you want to give advice, it's even more out of the question."

Jia Qing, who was next to him, understood, it seemed that this guy was the biological father of Concubine Wu Gui who had just been promoted.

This thing is obviously here to show off, saying that his foundation is not as deep as the Jia family, another meaning is: so what, my daughter is still more noble than your daughter!

Speaking of the Wu family, although it is generally a noble family like the Jia family, it is not the same.

The Wu family was one of the nobles who were awarded during the period of the Supreme Emperor. At first, it was only a viscount. The viscount was reduced to a general, and he was directly a third-class general!

In other words, the first-class general corresponds to the viscount, the third-class general corresponds to the baron, and the fifth-class general corresponds to the captain of Qingche!

In terms of rank, the fifth-rank general is probably the third rank.

In this dynasty, there is no hereditary title lower than the third rank!If it falls out, it means that it has been expelled!

Of course, Prince Hou Bo is a super-grade title, except for the founding of the country, he has almost never been rewarded.

Therefore, it is not a problem at all to say that the foundation of the Jia family is deeper than that of the Wu family.

Wu Tianyou, who was talking to Jia Zheng, suddenly saw Jia Qing next to him, and said, "Little General Jia is a third-class general, why doesn't he go forward, but stands here instead?"

In the court system, military officials are on the left and civilian officials are on the right.Naturally, Xungui should also stand on the left.

And with the position of the third-class general, he would naturally stand in the front, which clearly suspected of attacking Jia Zheng!
Jia Qing raised his eyebrows, feeling that Wu Tianyou was a bit provocative, so he said: "Thanks to the emperor's attention, I gave the boy to work in the Metropolitan Procuratorate and take the position of fifth rank, so naturally he should stand here.

On the other hand, General Wu, it is not good to be born at home and enjoy wealth and honor, so how come he has to suffer this crime? "

"you?"

Generals and nobles are mostly nobles who neither lead troops in the army nor receive actual military positions.These people, except for the Dachaohui, generally don't come to the court, because there is nothing wrong with coming!
Just like Jia Amnesty.

Jia Qing is using this to mock him for being rich and honorable and not seeking to make progress!
"A young prodigy is nothing more than that!"

Wu Tianyou waved his hand and turned back to the left.

After Wu Tianyou left, Jia Zheng turned to Jia Qing and said, "Why are you so reckless today?"

Jia Qinggong said: "Second Uncle thinks, can I make friends with this person?"

Jia Zheng was taken aback, yes, now the two families are relatives who are in the limelight, if they get connected, it may easily attract controversy.

Moreover, it's not like he couldn't feel Wu Tianyou's faint sense of superiority in front of him.

"It's just that there's no need to offend him." Jia Zheng sighed.

Jia Qing shook his head, Jia Zheng's political sensitivity was still too low.Not everyone is someone you don't want to offend if you don't want to offend!

With the current relationship between the two prefectures, a noble concubine, one of the four concubines, as long as they don't make friends, they must be enemies.

This is inevitable.

Because there are only a few honorable positions in the harem, if there is a promotion, there must be a demotion or death!
Under such inevitable contradictions, how can we live in peace?

It's just that these words are obviously not good to talk to Jia Zheng here.

"The emperor is coming~~"

The eunuch's sharp voice suppressed all the noise at once, everyone returned to their positions and stood still without saying a word, and the whole hall fell silent instantly.

"Report to the emperor, the minister has the original performance."

When the emperor came to the court, after the basic etiquette was completed, the ministers of various ministries would perform their duties, but most of them were very fake.Only occasionally when two colleagues from the Metropolitan Procuratorate came out to accuse and impeach another official in Beijing or abroad, Jia Qing reluctantly became interested.

It's just that it's just a quarrel, and it's quickly made peace by other ministers, and there are very few serious actions.

Jia Qing even felt that going to court was just a matter of the emperor bringing his courtiers to come and sit and play on a regular basis.In fact, it is almost the same, the real matter is almost handled in private.Most of the disputes were resolved by the cabinet. If the emperor was really needed, a small meeting in the South Study Room would solve it.

Therefore, the Shang Dynasty has really almost become an external manifestation of the diligence of the emperor and ministers.

It wasn't until the court meeting was about to end that a person who seemed to want to talk about something appeared.Because, his identity is unusual, and he behaved very solemnly!
This person is the head of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the Imperial Censor, Jia Qing's boss, Shen Wen, the Imperial Censor of the Left Capital.

Emperor Zhengqing seemed a little surprised, and said, "Quick play."

"The minister heard that Lin Ruhai, the censor of the Huaihe River and the Huaihe River, was seriously ill, and the cabinet was already discussing the appointment of the next censor. Before this, the minister thought that there was still something to discuss!"

"Aiqing, please speak!"

"Master Lin was born in Tanhualang, and also the censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. He has a noble status. But he doesn't like glory and wealth. He went to the south of the Yangtze River for the imperial court and served as the censor of salt inspection. He has been away for eight years!
Since Mr. Lin took office, the Jiangnan Salt Administration has increased the amount of no less than 50 taels of silver every year, which shows that Mr. Lin has worked diligently and effectively in his administration.This is also the reason why the imperial court has not replaced the Lianghuai patrol salt censor for eight years!

Now, Mr. Lin is so burdened by state affairs that he is sick!
At this time when the country's scholars are mourning, the minister believes that in addition to discussing the choice of replacements, the more important thing for the court is to show the court's pity for Master Lin.

Only in this way can the meritorious officials in the world always remember the kindness of the imperial court and serve the imperial court double! "

Emperor Zhengqing above felt that his words were reasonable, and said: "According to Aiqing's words, what is the most appropriate way for the court?"

"From the point of view of my humble minister, what happened to Mr. Lin is very heartbreaking. The imperial court might as well show you a great deal of kindness. The best thing is to send an imperial envoy to condolences, and personally go to the south of the Yangtze River to express the emperor's great love for the loyal ministers of the country. kindness!"

Hearing this, Jia Qing's expression changed.In fact, Lin Ruhai was seriously ill, so he wanted to see it. In his mind, if Lin Ruhai didn't die, not only would the Jia family have a lot of help, but sister Lin might not have so many sad tears to shed from her eyes.

But, on another thought, the Grand View Garden is just about to start construction, and I have made so many preparations, so this trip will be delayed.What's more, even if he went to Jiangnan by himself, if there was no amazing reversal, he probably wouldn't be able to save Lin Ruhai, so he only moved slightly, and there was no movement.

(End of this chapter)