Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

After retreating from the court, everyone stood up and exited the hall one after another. They each went back to the Yamen to do their bows, and then went home to catch up on their sleep.

This is also an unspoken rule in the officialdom. Under these imperial officials, there are many junior officials such as Siwu, Qipin Xiaojingguan, Bi Tie Shi, etc. who handle official affairs. They only need to make an idea and set a direction.

Zhao Huaian, Lu Jie and others nodded to Jia Cong, gave him a "we have tried our best" look, and passed him by.

Huo Peng and Dong Yi smiled at him, nodded, and went too.

No one spoke to him, for fear of being known as a friend of the factory guards.

Suddenly, Jia Cong felt his sleeve being pulled by someone. He turned his head slightly and saw a fat and round face, looking straight ahead and walking slowly behind.

Jia Cong's heart moved slightly, and he also slowed down and walked side by side with Feng Yuan, the right minister of the Ministry of Revenue.

"See you at Jiang Yue Tower in the afternoon." Feng Yuan suddenly whispered a few words, then threw away Jia Cong and strode away.

Jia Cong was stunned, what did Fatty Feng mean?

"Zilong, you still need to be cautious about the Xue family." King Beijing came over and sighed.

Jia Cong came back to his senses, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you so much for your help, Your Majesty."

"My two families have been friends for generations, but it's just a little effort. What's it worth? It's just a case of tribute and brocade. It's not a trivial matter. You have to be careful, so as not to get burned."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the tip. Cong will keep it in mind."

"Well, I'm going. If anything happens, come find me."

"My lord, walk slowly."

Jia Cong cupped his hands and watched King Beijing go away. He had a plan in mind. Just now, Shui Rong waited until everyone had expressed their opinions before he dared to speak. He was a cautious person and could not be relied upon.

And instinctively, Jia Cong didn't want to get too close to King Beijing. According to the impression in the original work, King Beijing always gave people an unusual feeling.

If you have a close relationship with him, you may be sold by him one day and you will have to count the money.

Jia Cong deeply suspected that Shui Rong's IQ was probably higher than his own, so it was better to stay away from such smart people.

Humph, factory guard! It is rude to come and not reciprocate!

Jia Cong slowly walked out of the palace city, and suddenly saw a small official from the military aircraft department coming from behind.

"Dang Cobber stays."

"What's the matter, sir?"

"Xiang Huo asked me to tell you something: think twice before you act, make a decision before you act. Acting first may not necessarily defeat others, but acting later can also defeat others."

"Yes. Please tell the Prime Minister and Cong will bear it in mind."

Jia Cong chewed on these words in his heart. It seemed that Huo Xiang was still afraid that he would lose his temper and take action rashly, interfering with the judiciary, which would be punished by others.

After all, at this stage, he is considered a new star of the New Party. Although he cannot rule one party, he can be in charge of the Southern Division. In the future, he can also pave the way for new laws and block the arrows of the New Party.

Jia Cong knew this well.

Huo Xiang sent someone to send a message, which was tantamount to hinting to himself that the New Party would support him in the tribute and brocade case, but whether it could succeed or not depends on the situation in the court.

As soon as they reached the Meridian Gate, another young eunuch came out behind him and whispered: "Uncle, Mr. Dai would like to ask you to speak."

After saying that, he led Jia Cong through the Xihe Gate and into a side room of the side hall of Wuying Hall.

Not long after, Dai Quan hurried over and said anxiously when he saw him: "My lord, something like this has happened to the Xue family. What are you doing to get him? It's so dangerous to get chestnuts from the fire! If you are pulled into the water, won't you live up to the high hopes of the Holy One?" "

Jia Cong smiled bitterly and said: "Old Prime Minister, Cong really has some difficulties."

Dai Quan shook his head and said: "It's just for the daughter of the Xue family, is it worth it? If you want a beauty, are you afraid that you won't be able to find one? Why risk your life and fortune?"

"Is it so dangerous?" Jia Cong was surprised.

Dai Quan sighed: "Your Majesty was very angry after coming to court, not for the Xue family, but for you. He said that you ignored the overall situation, acted emotionally, did not think about the consequences, and only wanted to be happy for a while."

Jia Cong cupped his hands and said: "The Holy One is right, and the internal minister also knows that the situation was critical at that time, and Cong had no choice but to do anything."

"Since the factory guard started with this case, how could he only use this method in the court today? You fell for the bait so easily. Didn't you jump into it knowing it was a trap?" Dai Quan looked at Jia Cong with hatred.

"Please make it clear, Prime Minister." Jia Cong said hurriedly.

Dai Quan sighed: "Although His Majesty took the opportunity to hand over the case to the Third Division today, this case involves Ningshou Palace, and Your Majesty must strictly investigate and punish it based on circumstances, reason, and law.

In addition, the factory guards added fuel to the flames, as well as...the clan, nobles, oh...you, rashly intervened, giving the other side a perfect opportunity to counterattack.

If one person is not good, not to mention the Xue family, even your family may not be able to get good results, let alone your future. "

"What does this case have to do with the clan and nobles?"

"You think everything will be fine if the courtiers speak for you? Today, the factory guards saw clearly the situation in the court and knew that they had offended the civil servants. So who will they win over next? Isn't it about to happen?

Who else could be there besides the clan and nobles? The clan is headed by Prince Zhongshun, who will not be polite to your family.

Among the nobles, I heard that you have offended many people. Marquis Qingyang, Marquis Baoan, and Marquis Yingchuan will not let go of such a good opportunity to add insult to injury, not to mention that the Guogong line and the Wuhou line have never dealt with each other. , when the time comes there will be no shortage of overt and covert attacks.

Do you think you have put your wealth, life, and career career into it? "

Dai Quan sighed. If this bastard fell down, his sticky rod would be even more isolated and helpless.

Jia Cong frowned when he heard this. If this was the case, it would be really troublesome.

"Interior Minister, do you have any good ideas? Since both Cong and the father-in-law are on errands for the Holy Father, please feel free to give me some advice."

Dai Quan's eyes flashed, and he said: "The matter has come to this, and only by coordinating the inside and the outside can there be a glimmer of hope."

"Ok?"

"The key point of this case is that it is disrespectful, so no one dares to indulge it. If the Supreme Emperor is willing to show mercy, wouldn't it be easier to handle?"

Jia Cong frowned and said: "Inner Minister, you also know that I am doing this job to snatch food from the tiger's mouth. Will the Supreme Emperor let me go?"

Dai Quan smiled and shook his head and said, "Didn't we just enter the tiger's mouth and haven't had time to seize the food? How could your dignified young uncle swallow his anger and punish Bei Si for a little while? It's reasonable. The Supreme Emperor may not care.

After all, Nansi has no money and no one, and most of Jinyiwei's power is still in Wan Jin's hands. "

Jia Cong nodded slowly and said: "What the internal minister means is that this case is not the intention of the emperor, but the factory guard pulling the tiger skin to make a banner?"  "It should be so. To put it bluntly, your Excellency has not yet been punished by the emperor. Take it seriously. If it is really the Emperor's will to issue an edict, the Xue family will be wiped out immediately. Why is there a need for a three-level trial?

Trial for what? The Yun brocade was indeed sent in by the Xue family, so it would not be unfair to confiscate the entire family. Of course, the Emperor must also want to teach you a lesson, so he acquiesces to their actions. Dai Quan said.

Jia Cong pondered and said: "I think the Supreme Emperor also wants to knock on the mountain to shock the tiger?"

"My brother is really smart, he can tell you the truth at once." Dai Quan looked solemn and nodded slowly. Whoever is the tiger is naturally Emperor Xifeng.

The Supreme Emperor used this case to express his dissatisfaction with Emperor Xifeng and warned Emperor Xifeng not to interfere with the factory guards.

"Then what the internal minister said just now should be in harmony with the outside..."

"My poetry is the best in the world. Don't you hear a saying that the skill of writing poetry lies in poetry?"

Jia Cong nodded slowly. There was no point in investigating the case and looking for evidence now. Such a major case was no longer purely based on evidence.

"You straighten out the outside, and we will run more errands in the palace for you. We can work hard together, and maybe we can save something."

"Thank you, Mr. Interior Minister. I will definitely be richly rewarded when the matter is accomplished." Jia Cong cupped his hands and said.

"Hey, our family and you feel like old friends as soon as we see you, and we treat you with sincerity. It's just vulgar to talk about repaying." Dai Quan said with a smile.

He was also helpless. Who said that he and Jia Cong were like grasshoppers on the same vine now? If Jia Cong fell, the few people he had would have to deal with the factory guards. Isn't it just a dream?

Moreover, Emperor Xifeng also hinted that he had to go out to run errands in person.

Jia Cong came out of the palace and saw that it was already dawn. He had no time to go home to report the news, so he rushed to Nansi Yamen.

Zhou Wei and other five thousand households had already been waiting for orders in the inner hall. When they saw him coming in, they hurriedly stood up to greet him.

"Do you all know what happened in the morning?" Jia Cong asked when he saw the five people were present.

"I know." Everyone said with hands in hand.

"So fast?"

Fang Jidao: "The imperial guards serving in the Golden Palace are our people."

Jia Cong nodded: "The information is quite good, not bad."

Zhou Wei looked solemn and analyzed the case, which was very different from what Dai Quan said.

"Therefore, I believe that the work on this case should be spent outside the case."

"Give your opinion."

Everyone discussed it for a long time. It was almost noon, and the old lady had sent people to urge her several times.

Jia Cong said: "Let's just do it. Lao Fang is responsible for inquiring about the information. Lao Zhou will follow the case and don't let anyone harm Xue Pan. Lao Wen and Lao Qiao will continue to sort out the files. When this matter is over, I will Give Bei Si a hard blow."

"Yes."
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In the Rongqing Hall, after hearing the news brought back by Jia Zheng, everyone was already in a panic. The Yun brocade presented as tribute by the Xue family had faded and polluted the skin of the Supreme Emperor and the Empress Dowager. This was a catastrophic disaster!

Aunt Xue fainted immediately after hearing this, and Baochai was so frightened that her face turned pale, she was distracted, and her tears couldn't stop rolling down.

"Where's Brother Cong? Are you back?" Mother Jia asked repeatedly.

I heard that Jia Cong almost fainted when she defended the Xue family in the Golden Palace. Can she be involved in such a thing?

"Back to the old lady, we have sent six or seven groups of people to invite you. The third master is still at Fusi Yamen in Nanzhen." Yuanyang replied.

"Send someone to urge him again and ask him to come back to see me immediately." Jia Mu said angrily.

This bastard, is he willing to take the Jia family down the cliff?

Seeking death, seeking death! This evil!

Suddenly I heard the girl outside talking.

"Third Master, come in quickly. The old lady is waiting impatiently."

When Jia Cong walked into Rongqing Hall, as expected, he was much more miserable than when Xue Pan was arrested last time. Everyone looked at him sadly, but Jia Zheng just kept twirling his beard and sighing.

"Bastard! Everything I told you last time has been forgotten!" Jia Mu said angrily, not caring about Aunt Xue's presence.

Jia Cong didn't say anything. He walked over to Jia Zheng and sat down. He picked up the cakes on the coffee table and ate them. He had been busy for a long time today and didn't even have time to eat breakfast or lunch. He was already hungry at this moment.

Yuanyang hurriedly served him tea and said, "Third Master, please take a sip of tea. Eat slowly and choke carefully."

Seeing that he was very hungry, everyone did not dare to disturb him and could only watch silently.

Jia Cong drank two cups of tea and ate three plates of cakes before he suppressed his hunger a little and said, "Old lady, don't be anxious. This matter is dangerous and we have to do it."

Jia Mu glanced at Baochai and snorted: "You always have a point."

Aunt Xue woke up faintly and said feebly: "Brother Cong, is there any chance of a change in this case?"

Jia Cong nodded towards Baochai and said, "It's important for my aunt to take care of herself. We haven't reached this point yet. Today, almost all the officials in the court, including several prime ministers, asked for a detailed investigation rather than an immediate verdict. This shows that there are still some problems in this case." Fame."

Aunt Xue suddenly regained some vitality, and without caring about anything else, she cried: "Brother Cong, for Baochai's sake, the Xue family will leave it to you."

Baochai blushed and lowered her head. Mom was also flustered, why did she say this in front of so many people.

Daiyu glanced at the two of them, feeling angry and funny. It was a pity that someone like Sister Bao was relegated to the Xue family.

Jia Cong couldn't help but glance at Baochai and said, "Auntie, you're welcome. Cong will do his best. It's just..."

Aunt Xue said hurriedly: "Whatever you want, just say it. Auntie is willing to go bankrupt."

Jia Cong said: "Auntie understands justice well, so I won't beat around the bush. This time, if we can escape death, the Xue family will have to shed their skin even if they don't die."

At this moment, Cong didn't know what he wanted, but there was one thing he couldn't live without. "

"what?"

"Money." (End of chapter)