Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 293
Jia Rui had already expected that the emperor would be interested in his suggestions.

As long as he is an ambitious emperor, he will never allow instability in his empire.

"Go on, what else?" the emperor said excitedly.

Jia Rui quickly continued to add, “Returning native land to local people will help reduce the oppression and exploitation of people in ethnic minority areas by chieftains, reduce the factors of rebellion, strengthen the central government’s rule over border areas, and is conducive to the socio-economic development of ethnic minority areas. "

The emperor stood up excitedly and took a few steps back and forth on the ground. He thought carefully about Jia Rui's method and clapped his hands happily.

"Good, good, good."

The emperor was so excited that he was a little carried away. He did not expect that Jia Rui, a sycophant, could come up with such a good idea.

"How are you going to make it happen?" the emperor asked anxiously.

Jia Rui pretended to think for a moment, and then said: "Although this matter is beneficial to the country and the people, it will affect the whole body, so Weichen believes that we should start with simple places to try it out, and if the effect is good, then promote it in the southwest border area." .”

The emperor nodded slightly, and then said: "This is what the old man said to plan the country."

The emperor turned around and sat back on the throne. He knocked on the table and said to Jia Rui:

"This is a method that benefits the country and the people, and it must be implemented quickly."

Jia Rui glanced at the emperor, and then said: "Wei Chen also knows that this method will benefit the country and the people, but Wei Chen is so quiet that he may not be able to persuade the Supreme Emperor."

The emperor hesitated when he heard Jia Rui say that the Emperor was a little hesitant. He looked at Jia Rui up and down.

I don’t know if this guy is setting a trap for me. If Jia Rui gets in the way, wouldn’t he be looking for trouble by going to the Supreme Emperor?

Jia Rui also saw the emperor's suspicious eyes, so he quickly knelt down.

"Although Wei Chen is a little greedy for money, Wei Chen is also the Supreme Emperor and his ministers. He also has this country in his heart and will never play tricks on these important matters."

The emperor listened to Jia Rui's heartfelt words and looked at him differently.

The emperor stepped forward and helped Jia Rui up, and then said seriously:
"Tomorrow I will go to see the Supreme Emperor and tell him your idea in person. If the Supreme Emperor disagrees, I will die on my knees in the Dragon Head Palace."

There were tears in Jia Rui's eyes now, and he nodded repeatedly.

The emperor seemed to be moved. He patted Jia Rui gently on the shoulder and said, "Our monarch and his ministers will support each other in the future, and this country will definitely be more prosperous in the future."

Jia Rui nodded heavily, then left.

The emperor personally sent Jia Rui out of the Yangxin Palace. He didn't come back until Jia Rui disappeared.

After entering the side hall of Yangxin Hall and sitting on the Kang, the emperor rubbed his head with his hands and thought about everything he had just done with Jia Rui.

Don't look at how the emperor showed his heart to Jia Rui just now. In fact, it was just acting.

Now that Jia Rui is gone, he is sitting on the kang alone and thinking about the pros and cons of what just happened to himself and the country.

Jia Rui's suggestion is indeed good for the country. If it is persisted, the unrest among ethnic minorities in the southwest will be suppressed to a minimum.

Even in a few decades or even hundreds of years, the ethnic minorities in the southwest may be Hanized, and then all ethnic groups can live in harmony.

However, if he presides over the government by himself, Jia Rui's method will naturally add credit to himself. After a hundred years, this will also be the blessing he leaves for future generations.

But now that the Supreme Emperor is still here, if this plan is launched now, the Supreme Emperor will take all the credit.

Even if it cannot be completely completed when the Supreme Emperor is around, the Supreme Emperor will still bear this name, and in the future he will be just a trim successor.

Are you now advising the Supreme Emperor?Or wait a few more years?The emperor is thinking about this issue now.

The emperor sat under the lamp and thought for more than an hour, still undecided.

He stood up and walked towards the door of the temple.

Xia Shouzhong, who was behind, quickly took a cloak and put it on the emperor.

The emperor looked at the vast night and the stars in the sky, thinking a lot.

Although waiting until the Supreme Emperor is gone and taking action by himself will make his reputation even worse, the people will suffer for a few more years.

This empire will also lose some vitality.

The emperor let out a long breath. He could not make fun of his ancestor's country because of his own selfishness.

After the emperor figured it out, he immediately returned to the imperial desk, picked up a blank piece of paper, and wrote down what Jia Rui said today about returning to his native land.

It was not until midnight, after the emperor finished writing the seal, that he breathed a sigh of relief and stretched.

After he stood up, he picked up the watch stamp, blew it with his mouth, checked it carefully again, and then placed it on the imperial case with satisfaction.

"No one should touch this thing. I will use it tomorrow." Xia Shouzhong nodded quickly: "Long live my Lord, don't worry, I will stay here today."

The emperor nodded lightly, and then walked out of the Yangxin Hall, where he had already prepared to put on the luan frame, and then carried the emperor straight to the Fengzao Palace behind.

During this period, the emperor usually rested in Jia Yuanchun's Fengzao Palace, because he felt that only here could he feel a little bit safe.

After Jia Rui returned home, he was not in the mood to find his concubine, so he rested at Xue Baochai's place for the night.

The next morning, Jia Rui got up early, washed up, had some breakfast, and then went straight to the palace with others.

Outside the palace wall, Jia Rui narrowed his eyes, then walked into the palace with four steps, and then went to the cabinet to approve the memorial that lasted the morning.

When it was almost time for lunch, Jia Rui originally wanted to have a meal at the Supreme Emperor's place.

Jia Rui relied on the Emperor's favor and often did this kind of thing. There was nothing he could do about it. Who could make the food in the cabinet far worse than the Emperor's?

As a result, before he could get up, he saw a young eunuch running in hurriedly.

"Master Jia, the Supreme Emperor has a decree for you to go to Longshou Palace for an audience."

After Jia Rui heard this, he immediately understood that the emperor had gone to see the Emperor. The Emperor was undecided and asked Jia Rui to go there for more details.

So he quickly stood up, straightened his robes, and then signaled to the other ministers, then followed the little eunuch and left the cabinet.

It must be that the Supreme Emperor was in a hurry, so the little eunuch walked slowly in front, and without much effort, they arrived at the Dragon Head Palace.

Sure enough, outside the main hall, Jia Rui saw Xia Shouzhong, the emperor's personal eunuch.

Jia Rui really admired Xia Shouzhong. He was the only eunuch close to the emperor. This guy stayed with the emperor almost day and night. I don't know how he survived.

No wonder this guy replaced the Supreme Emperor's confidant eunuch Dai Quan in the original book Dream of Red Mansions and became the capital eunuch of the harem.

But now this guy's identity is far inferior to Jia Rui's, so when he saw Jia Rui coming, he came over with a smile and gave Jia Rui a thousand dollars.

Jia Rui nodded slightly, and then followed the little eunuch into the inner hall.

Entering inside, I saw the Supreme Emperor sitting on the throne in the main hall for the first time, and the Emperor stood respectfully beside him.

When the Emperor received Jia Rui, he had a smile on his face. He gently nodded his hand and called Jia Rui to his side, standing opposite the emperor.

The emperor originally had a smile on his face, but when he saw Jia Rui standing opposite him, his face became a little embarrassed.

After all, Jia Rui, no matter how favored you are, you are also a minister, how can you stand opposite the emperor? Isn't this a slap in the emperor's face?
However, the Supreme Emperor obviously didn't care about this.

"Jia Rui, I heard that yesterday you made a proposal to the emperor to carry out reform in the imperial court?"

When Jia Rui heard that this matter was mentioned, he quickly saluted and then said: "Wei Chen has been thinking hard these days and finally came up with a way that is beneficial to the country. Whether it will succeed or not depends on the emperor's decision." idea."

The Supreme Emperor nodded lightly, and then said: "Your method is good, but if it is not implemented well, Jiangnan will be in chaos."

From the Emperor's tone, Jia Rui could hear a strong sense of exhaustion, and was worried about the possible turmoil.

Jia Rui blinked. The Emperor was indeed old and no longer as vigorous as before. However, this was exactly the purpose of his visit to the Emperor yesterday.

So Jia Rui quickly winked at the emperor, which meant that he wanted the emperor to say a few words for him.

Jia Rui's expression was clearly seen by the Emperor sitting above him. He smiled slightly. He was happy to see the current friendly relationship between the emperor and Jia Rui.

"Don't look at him, I'll let you speak for yourself!"

Jia Rui raised his head and glanced at the Supreme Emperor in embarrassment, then lowered his head and said: "We don't need to launch it all over the country at once. We can do it bit by bit. Try it out in one place first, and then move to the next place after it succeeds." , in this way, more than ten or twenty years later, the entire country will be able to accomplish it."

The emperor listened to Jia Rui's words and nodded before speaking: "Father Jia Rui's words are very reasonable. In this way, there is no need to worry about sudden turmoil in the southwest. Even if turmoil occurs in one place, it will only be It’s a small trouble and can be solved at any time.”

The Supreme Emperor rubbed his forehead, still a little undecided.

During this period of time, the Supreme Emperor had his eyes fixed on the guilty plea.

He wanted to arrange a good place for his grandson, the possible loser in the battle for the throne, Prince Yi Zhong.

If he were to do this at the same time now, he would not have enough energy.

The Supreme Emperor was silent for a long time in the main hall, thinking about the pros and cons. Finally, his eyes flashed and he looked up at the emperor standing not far away.

If he doesn't do this, the emperor will definitely do it when he is gone, and in that case, the emperor will get the reputation alone.

You might as well start it yourself, and the emperor will take over from now on. In the end, the biggest credit is yours, and you can brag for a while when you meet your ancestors.

(End of this chapter)