The Red Mansion En Xiaohou

Chapter 113: King Zhongxiao becomes scheming, and Concubine Zhen visits the Zheng family again (please subscribe!)

The emperor was a little moved. With just a false reputation, he could recruit a group of salt dealers to help him.

In addition, it can also solve the problem of expensive dry salt.

The emperor glanced at the sitting ministers.

"My lords, do you have any opinions?"

"I object to this!"

The emperor frowned, and the information about the person in front of him came into his mind.

A native of Jinling, he was adopted by a salt merchant since he was a child.

After studying with the support of a salt merchant, he married the daughter of a famous salt merchant in the south of the Yangtze River.

"Since ancient times, they have been at the bottom of the business rankings. They are extremely cunning and make a living by selling the blood and sweat of the people. Your Majesty gives them a name. Have you forgotten the troubles caused by Lu Buwei in Qin State, Your Majesty!"

"I object to this!"

The minister bowed his waist deeply.

It seems like a decent statement, but it is actually protecting the salt merchants.

The emperor glanced at Jia Shan.

Jia Shan, who caught the emperor's gaze, moved her eyes towards the minister.

"It's just a false name. How can you think it will cause Lu Buwei's disaster?"

"My lord, have you studied Lu Buwei carefully?"

"The reason why Lu Buwei is able to live in a rare place is not only due to his own abilities, but also the result of the right time, place and people."

"If there was no stranger who was helpless and went to a foreign country to be a hostage, how could there be Lu Buwei in the future?"

"Besides this, do you think that His Majesty or the Crown Prince will end up like a stranger?"

The bright basin of shit was placed on the head of the person who spoke.

If he dares to say so.

He is just rebellious.

The man who spoke closed his mouth, and the emperor once again glanced at the people in the audience.

No one objected.

This is a good thing. If it can be done, the common people will not suffer because of salt, and the court will be richer.

The emperor couldn't help but start laughing and turned his attention to the Minister of Hubu.

"The sun-salting method may be popularized along the entire coast of Daqian."

Shangshu Hube thought carefully.

"Anything goes, Your Majesty!"

"it is good!"

"I have sent an order to set up a salt production department in coastal and other places to recruit people from the coast to make salt from the sun and solve the problem of lack of salt in the country."

An imperial edict came from the emperor's mouth.

The hand of the eunuch who was waiting aside to write the edict began to fly and eloquently wrote hundreds of words on the imperial edict.

The eunuch handed the written imperial edict to the emperor.

The emperor looked up and down, confirmed that there was no problem, and asked Wang Mingde to circulate it on the spot.

It spread all the way from the cabinet to the six ministries and twelve departments.

By the time it reached Jia Shan, an hour had passed.

After talking so much and standing for two hours, all the food I had eaten in the morning had been consumed.

Despite her hunger, Jia Shan read everything written in the imperial edict and passed it to Wang Mingde who stood aside.

The emperor looked at Jashan.

"Jashan, what do you think?"

Jia Shan saluted the emperor.

"That's right, Your Majesty, but this matter should not be rushed too soon. Fujian can be used as a pilot experiment, and after the experience is gained, it can be promoted to the whole country."

The emperor nodded.

Seeing that it was almost noon, the emperor looked to Wang Mingde aside.

Wang Mingde announced his resignation with understanding.

Jashan breathed a sigh of relief.

Follow Jia She and Jia Lian back.

"I'm exhausted."

Jia Shan occupied the middle seat of the carriage by herself and collapsed on the seat like a puddle of mud.

Jia She glanced at Jia Shan.

"Deserved!"

"What do you think about going to bed in the morning?"

Jia Shan drooped her eyelids and said without even looking at Jia She: "I didn't want to sleep at first. It was the old man next to me. I saw that the old man was sleeping, so I fell asleep too."

"Who is that old man, dad!"

"Why can he sleep in the court, but I can't!"

Jia She and Jia Lian couldn't help but look at Jia Shan with laughter.

"That man is ninety years old. How can you compare with him?"

Jia Shan wilted.

He really couldn't compare to him. At such an old age, he still couldn't compare to the spirit of dedication to Daqian Chaotang.

Jia Shan and the three of them sat back to Rongguo Mansion unsteadily.

At this time in Rongguo Mansion, Jia Cong came back with a bad face.

The servant informed Jia She.

Surprise flashed in Jia She's eyes.

It has only been a few days, why is the third child back?

Jia She immediately ordered his servants to bring Jia Cong.

Jia Shan and Jia Lian looked at each other, their eyes full of doubts.

By default, the two of them followed Jia She to Jia She's study.

Arrive at Jia She's study.

At this time Jia Cong was also brought here.

"Third brother, how have you been spending these days outside Beijing?"

Jia Shan asked Jia Cong concernedly.

Jia Cong had a stinky face and said nothing.

Jia Shan frowned, and Jia She asked immediately.

"Is it your grandmother who acted like a monster, or the husband who found you is not good."

"If it's your fault, sir, I'll find another one for you."

The expression on Jia Cong's face relaxed.

"My husband treats me like a teacher and a father. It's not my fault."

"It's the old lady!"

When Jia Mu was mentioned, Jia Cong was filled with grievances.

"Old lady, what's wrong with you?"

The three of them looked at Jia Cong curiously. Jia Cong was an honest man. What could make Jia Cong like this? What did Jia's mother do?

Jia Cong remained silent.

The three of them became anxious.

Although Jia Cong was sent to accompany Jia Mu, it didn't mean that they didn't miss him.

Looking at the three people who cared about him, Jia Cong took a deep breath.

"I really can't stand the old lady. The old lady always treats me like Baoyu."

"Dad, please send Baoyu over!"

"This doting makes me feel suffocated."

The three of them suppressed laughter after listening to Jia Cong's words.

This is the first time I've seen someone who doesn't like pampering.

Jia Shan stood up and looked at Jia She sincerely.

"Dad, please let me accompany the old lady. I like to pamper her."

Jia She looked at Jia Shan with a strange face.

"What did you say?"

"I said I would accompany the old lady."

Jia Shan repeated it again, and Jia She's face turned dark.

"The last sentence!"

Jia Shan was too timid to speak, so Jia She slapped Jia Shan on the head.

"Like pampering?"

Jia Shan clutched her head and grinned in pain.

"Who doesn't like to be manipulated, dad."

"I haven't been manipulated yet, just let me go, Dad."

"Looking at it, in one month, the third brother will return to his ancestral home for scientific examination."

"This month is crucial. Dad, do you want to hold Third Brother back? As far as I know, the father of the boy from the Chen family in the backstreet is watching him studying [-] hours a day."

"Dad, are you going to lag behind others and become the despised bear patriarch in this capital?"

Jia She stared at Jia Shan complicatedly.

"What about your official business in Beijing?"

Jashan waved her hands nonchalantly.

"It's not a big act of filial piety. My grandmother is seriously ill. I went to the Ministry of Civil Affairs to ask for a long leave. Can the Ministry of Civil Affairs approve it?"

"Bastard!"

Jia She slapped Jia Shan on the head again.

"Are you cursing your grandmother?"

Jia Shan looked at Jia She sincerely.

"Am I that kind of person, Dad?"

"I just want to take care of my grandmother. How could such a filial son do such a treasonous thing?"

"Dad, just let me go!"

Jashan ran over, and Rajashe's arms acted coquettishly.

Jia She didn't want to take this trick, and a brainstorm popped into Jia Shan's head.

"I think you just want to hide, but you can go."

"In the final analysis, what you did today was too prominent, and you offended quite a few people." "If you go outside Beijing, you can hide away for a while."

Jashan laughed instantly.

He has been exhausted recently.

"By the way, how is dad, King Zhongxiao?"

Jia Shan asked Jia She.

Hearing this, Jia She's face looked exhausted.

"Your Majesty has granted pardon to the boy named Wang as the governor of the Beijing camp."

"how?"

Jashan continued to ask.

Jia She showed an intriguing look in his eyes.

"As your Majesty guessed, this person has been making troubles since he first entered the capital camp, and now he is causing chaos in the capital camp."

"Fortunately, the veterans in the Beijing camp have been persuaded by me to cooperate with His Majesty in acting."

"That person is already trapped."

Jashan couldn't help but nod.

As long as that person falls into the trap, believes it, and really thinks he controls the Beijing camp.

As for King Zhongxiao, it was only a matter of time before he rebelled.

Prince Zhongxiao’s Mansion,

King Zhongxiao looked unhappy when he returned from the next court. Concubine Zhen saw King Zhongxiao's face and thoughtfully brought a cup of hot soup.

"Your Majesty, why are you going to court so late today?"

King Zhongxiao sat down angrily.

"Little thief Jia Shan makes me angry!"

Concubine Zhen was startled.

Jashan?

Why is Jia Shan so angry with you at such a young age?

Concubine Zhen was curious and looked at King Zhongxiao sideways.

"But something unpleasant happened in the morning."

King Zhongxiao nodded.

"Then Jiashan wants to reform the salt system and completely stop salt merchants from selling salt privately."

Concubine Zhen frowned.

"What do you say, Your Majesty?"

King Zhongxiao told Concubine Zhen what had happened.

Concubine Zhen's brows furrowed even more tightly, she was going to cut off the Zhen family's money.

How can this work.

Concubine Zhen's eyes flashed with anxiety.

"Didn't the ministers of the court stop it, Your Majesty?"

"What do you think?"

King Zhongxiao asked Concubine Zhen.

Concubine Zhen remained silent.

Reforming the salt system involves the interests of many people, so how could no one stop it?

She was really at a loss for words.

"Your Majesty, you can use me to find my mother's family."

King Zhongxiao glanced at Concubine Zhen, why is this woman so brainless?

Now that it's done, there's no point in looking for it.

The top priority is that he should prepare to fight while he has the cards in his hand.

He was able to jump up and down in the court like this, firstly because the Zhen family controlled the entire salt administration in Jiangnan, and secondly because of the protection of the Supreme Emperor.

Without the Yan Zheng, he would be nothing but the Supreme Emperor's protection.

One more important point.

A disdainful smile appeared on King Zhongxiao's lips.

His good brother also created opportunities for him.

First, Wang Cheng was transferred to the capital camp as a military envoy, and then the salt administration was reformed. There were many officials who colluded with salt merchants.

King Zhongxiao turned his attention to Concubine Zhen.

"Princess, do you want to reconcile with me now?"

Concubine Zhen had a forced smile on her face.

"I have tried my best."

Concubine Zhen who said this did not dare to look at King Zhongxiao.

King Zhongxiao's face flashed with warmth and anger, but when he thought that the Zheng family and he were now dispensable, he said nothing.

Concubine Zhen secretly looked at King Zhongxiao.

"Your Majesty, do I still want to go?"

Concubine Zhen asked King Zhongxiao, and King Zhongxiao glanced at Concubine Zhen.

"go with!"

King Zhongxiao spoke coldly.

It would also be good to add some gambling to the Zheng family.

King Zhongxiao thought beautifully.

Concubine Zhen's face was full of gloom.

The fact that the Zheng family threw her out has spread throughout the capital, and now they want her to go.

Isn't her face just a face?

King Zhongxiao noticed Concubine Zhen's expression, took Concubine Zhen's hand and pulled her to his thigh.

"I know my concubine doesn't want to, but my concubine thinks about the future and our children."

"Don't you want to be a queen?"

"Don't you want Cheng'er to be the prince?"

It was such a big piece of cake. Concubine Zhen lowered her head, her eyes full of gloom.

Can she still be a queen now that she is so embarrassed?

This is treating her like a fool.

The unwilling Concubine Zhen looked at King Zhongxiao with eyes full of moisture.

King Zhongxiao's attitude was firm, and Concubine Zhen was heartbroken, and her feelings about her identity as a chess piece became clearer.

With no other love, she could only go down one path.

Concubine Zhen wiped her tears and stood up from King Zhongxiao.

"I will go now and ask the prince to keep his promise and make Cheng'er the prince."

King Zhongxiao patted Concubine Zhen's hand.

"Whenever this king deceives you, I have already recognized you as a child, and I will not change it."

"Ling'er, why don't you understand?"

Concubine Zhen was silent.

"Your Majesty, my concubine is gone."

King Zhongxiao personally sent Concubine Zhen off.

It's just that Concubine Zhen didn't rush to Zheng's house, but returned to her yard first.

He took out a small, extremely sharp sword from the drawer under his dresser and stuffed it into his sleeve.

The personal maid saw it and her eyes widened.

"Concubine, what are you going to do?"

Concubine Zhen didn't say anything, she just used sharp eyes to shut up the maid.

The maid who knew that Concubine Zhen was powerful had to shut up.

Concubine Zhen boarded the carriage heading to the Zheng family.

The carriage pressed against the road paved with stone slabs, making the sound of wheels hitting the ground.

Soon, the carriage brought Concubine Zhen to the door of Zheng's house.

When the disciples of the Zheng family saw Concubine Zhen, they quickly closed the door of the Zheng family, fearing that Concubine Zhen would break in and cause trouble again.

Concubine Zhen, who had been rejected, twitched her lips with a sneer and ordered her servants to knock on the door.

There was a loud knock on the door, but no one opened it.

A circle of people gathered around.

Knowing that the Zheng family did this on purpose, Concubine Zhen did not panic.

The people around started talking about Concubine Zhen in front of them.

People who don’t know about it ask people who know about it.

People who know the truth are full of disdain.

Reply with the sentence "Love your concubine and destroy your wife".

The ignorant person looked at Concubine Zhen and his eyes changed. Originally, he felt sorry for the gorgeously dressed and pitiful woman in front of him.

I didn't expect it to be a vixen.

I don't know who took the lead and threw a stone at Concubine Zhen.

King Zhongxiao's bodyguard quickly protected Concubine Zhen inside and pulled out the knife on his waist.

Seeing the knife, the people did not dare to throw away the rotten vegetables, leaves and stones in their hands, and retreated.

He despised Concubine Zhen more and more in his heart, and even scolded King Zhongxiao bloody.

Concubine Zhen ordered someone to knock on the door again.

Seeing that there were constant knocks on the door, Menzi had no choice but to go find Princess Zhongxiao.

At this time, Princess Zhongxiao was teasing her nephews and nieces with her sisters-in-law.

Seeing the door, the female relatives in the courtyard couldn't help but frown.

Grandma Zheng, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Zheng family, asked the disciples displeasedly.

"But the vixen is here again."

Grandma Zheng asked the disciples.

Menzi bowed to Grandma Zheng.

"Replying to Grandma, as Grandma said, the villain has locked that vixen out for a long time."

"That vixen won't leave or say anything, and is still asking people to knock on the door."

"Now that a group of common people have come outside, what should I do, grandma?"

(End of this chapter)