dream of red mansion

Chapter 449 The price of growth

The sun is shining and the sun is shining brightly.

"General Jia, you should go back first. Your Majesty is convening a cabinet meeting, so I don't have time to see you."

Outside the Daming Palace, in front of the hundred-zhang-wide white stone steps, Dai Quan said earnestly to Jia Qing.If it wasn't for his deep acquaintance with the Jia family, and Jia Qing had caught his attention, his apprentices and grandchildren would have done such things like spreading rumors, so there would be no need for him to do it himself.

Jia Qing said: "Since Your Majesty has nothing to do now, I'll just wait here. Director Dai, please come back first."

Dai Quan smiled wryly and said, "General Jia, why bother to make things difficult for me? His Majesty has already told you to go back first."

Hearing this, Jia Qing was silent for a while, then straightened his sleeves suddenly, facing the majestic palace in front of him, and knelt down slowly.

"General Jia, what is this?"

"I really have something important to ask His Majesty, please report to General Manager Dai, please!"

Jia Qing cupped his hands and said to Dai Quan.

"Ugh"

Dai Quan was helpless, sighed softly, turned around and took the little eunuch away.

In the South Study Room, there are five cabinet ministers, except for the chief assistant He Shanbao, the other four are here.

In addition, there is Wu Zihao, Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice.At this time, he was reporting to Emperor Zhengqing after the imperial case:

"Your Majesty, after investigation, it was indeed the former Bailian sect witch who sneaked into He's house to assassinate the night before yesterday. Moreover, after a joint search and research by Weichen, Shuntian Yamen and Commander Sun, no accomplices were found. It is preliminarily concluded that this is her. It was done by one person."

Seeing that Emperor Zhengqing just nodded his head and did not make any other indications, Wu Zihao continued: "Besides, because Mr. He was assassinated suddenly, and his life and death are unknown, the bandit leader of the White Lotus Sect and Liu Shi and others who were supposed to be executed are still being held in prison. case, I respectfully ask Your Majesty to decide."

Emperor Zhengqing raised his eyebrows, he didn't know whether he was alive or dead. According to the imperial physician's report, He Shanbao didn't have any injuries from swords, guns, swords or halberds, did he say he was overly frightened?failed to wake up.
"I have asked the Supreme Emperor to rule on this matter, and we will discuss it later!"

After finishing speaking with a calm expression, Emperor Zhengqing suddenly saw the great eunuch Dai Quan who was hesitant to speak, and asked, "What's the matter with you?"

A bright smile like a chrysanthemum suddenly bloomed on Dai Quan's face, he took a step closer, lowered his eyebrows and said, "Reporting to Your Majesty, General Jia is kneeling outside begging to see His Majesty."

Emperor Zhengqing frowned and said, "Didn't you tell him to go back first?"

After finishing speaking, without waiting for Dai Quan to reply, Emperor Zhengqing suddenly remembered Jia Qing's unclear relationship with the witch of the White Lotus Sect, and said displeasedly: "Tell him, let him go back to the mansion to think about his past, I don't have it now. Time to listen to his plea!"

He thought Jia Qing was here to plead guilty.

"Well, avoid it. General Jia said that he has something important to ask, and he would rather kneel outside the palace and wait than go back."

When Dai Quan said that, even several cabinet ministers frowned.At this time, it was normal for Jia Qing to enter the palace to plead guilty, but instead of respecting his orders, he insisted on his Majesty's opinion, which is not so easy for people to understand.

However, those who were familiar with Jia Qing quickly guessed what Jia Qing was thinking.For example, Fang Shou, for example, Wu Zihao
"Hmph, then let him kneel!"

Emperor Zhengqing suddenly snorted coldly and said without emotion.

Fang Shou, who was below, thumped in his heart, knowing that Emperor Zhengqing probably also guessed Jia Qing's intention
"Yes."

Dai Quanneng was doing Jia Qing a great deal of face by telling Shang Da Tian what he had said. Now that Emperor Zhengqing seemed displeased, naturally he would not say any more.

This little thing is over, on to the next agenda.

Emperor Zhengqing picked up a memorial in front of him and said: "This is the notebook handed over by He Fu, all lovers, please take a look."

Dai Quan hurriedly stepped forward to take the paperwork, and handed it to Yang Pu, the cabinet secretary sitting on the second seat below.

Others saw that the emperor did not directly explain it, but let them read it for themselves. They were all a little strange, so they waited quietly for Yang Pu to open the booklet and read it.Only for a moment, Yang Pu raised his eyebrows, then gently closed the folder, and handed it to Li Zhen who was next.
After the five people had finished reading, Emperor Zhengqing said, "He Shanbao asked to resign from the position of Chief Assistant. I wonder what you think about it?"

Li Zhen and the others looked at Yang Pu at the same time.If this is the case, then it is very likely that the next Chief Assistant will be Yang Pu, who has always been quiet.
Yang Pu naturally knew what Li Zhen and the others were thinking, so he didn't care. He stood up and said, "Qizou Your Majesty, I thought that this move by Mr. He was actually a righteous act for His Majesty and the court's consideration. Mr. He suffered such a catastrophe all of a sudden. , I don’t want to concentrate on recuperating, but the first thing I think of is that the imperial court must not be without the presiding officer of the chief assistant, and your Majesty must not be without the support of the arm, such a heart makes the humble minister ashamed."

When the others heard Yang Pu's words, they were all moved, because Yang Pu's words seemed to mean replacing He Shanbao.

Because Cui Wenlong and Fang Shou entered the cabinet later, they were not very familiar with Yang Pu. Only Li Zhen, who had been in the cabinet for more than ten years like him, sighed inwardly.

Yang Pu's words were originally correct. In the officialdom, no matter what the predecessor did well or not, the people behind should lift the sedan chair high. After all, everyone will have the day when he leaves office, not the enemy of life and death. , why bother to do things absolutely?
But, brother, brother, you know that His Majesty doesn't like He Shanbao, so why do you say that in front of His Majesty?Isn't He Shanbao's lesson learned enough?
He also heard Yang Pu say: "Master He is the pillar of the court and the pillar of the country. At this moment, it is really inappropriate to remove Mr. He as the first assistant. It is better to discuss this matter after Mr. He recovers."

Emperor Zhengqing quietly waited for Yang Pu to finish speaking, then suddenly smiled, and then stopped asking other people what they meant, and just said: "Okay, I will follow what Elder Yang Ge said!"

As he spoke, he picked up the booklet that Dai Quan put back, opened it, and wrote a word directly in Zhu Zhu:

no!
Then close it directly, without replying to the reason.

Fang Shou and Cui Wenlong walked out of the Daming Palace while talking, and then, at a glance, they saw the tall figure kneeling upright on the steps.

Stop talking, Fang Shou walked over there.

Jia Qing has been kneeling here for more than an hour, the scorching sun in the sky and the sweat flowing down his cheeks somewhat blurred his eyes.However, he still saw Fang Shou.

"I've seen it, Master."

Jia Qing didn't get up, but raised his head and spoke slowly.

"Let's go, go back with me, I have something to tell you as a teacher."

Jia Qing looked at the worried and distressed look on Fang Shou's face, although he was a little moved, he still shook his head and then lowered his head.

He knew that Fang Shou couldn't help him in this matter, if he could, he wouldn't have to wait until today.

Jia Qing's rudeness did not offend Fang Shou, looking down at the stubborn man in front of him, and feeling his back that started to heat up after only a few breaths, Fang Shou felt only pity and distress in his heart at this moment.

"Let's go, it's useless."

Fang Shou has always attached great importance to this closed disciple with wisdom roots.Although Jia Qing visited yesterday, he didn't meet him, but he was aware of Jia Qing's actions in the past two days.

"Disciple, I want to try."

Try to keep silent.The burning sensation on his back became more and more intense. Fang Shou knew that with his old body, it wouldn't take long, just standing here for a quarter of an hour before he would fall to the ground.

However, the little person in front of him has always straightened his body.What kind of woman is able to confuse my most proud disciple into this appearance?For the first time, Fang Shou had the idea of ​​wanting to meet that witch of the White Lotus Sect.

Alas, Fang Shou shook his head and walked away a little lonely.

Since Jia Qing insisted on this, he would not force him to do anything.Let him do it according to his own ideas. Although he is destined to be bloody, at least, after this, he will definitely become more mature.

This is also the price to pay for growth.

(End of this chapter)