Red Mansion Jia Enhou

"Me too!"

The Rongning and Ning mansions can accommodate a hundred people, and the remaining three people, Jia Dairu and Jia Daixiu, can only accommodate twenty people at most.

The purpose of Jia She calling people here was to mobilize everyone in the Jia family who could be mobilized.

"I will always remember the support from the elders."

"——A family that accumulates good deeds will surely have more blessings."

"She called a few caring elders here to ask for your help in mobilizing the clan members to see if there are any families in the clan willing to take in the candidate and stay for a while."

"Not to mention the prince's trust, even if there is no prince, this is also a matter of accumulating good deeds."

Jia She clasped his hands together and bent his waist.

Jia Jing and the other three looked at each other. This task was as difficult as climbing to the sky.

Most of the Jia family members are the kind of people who won't do anything until they see the rabbit. They won't do anything unless they see the benefits.

Jia She called the servants again.

He guessed that the emperor should know about it, but he still needed to communicate with the emperor.

How this qi flows is crucial.

Jia She frowned and walked slowly into the Rongguo Mansion.

Yingchun came to see Jia She, holding a clock in her hand.

"Dad, I figured it out."

"This thing records time, just like a sundial."

Jia She looked Yingchun up and down.

"Did you really figure it out yourself?"

Yingchun, holding the clock, lowered her head guiltily and told the truth: "It was my second brother who reminded me."

"He made me hold this thing and look at the sundial."

"Then I understood."

Jia She wanted her to figure it out on her own, but she knew it after Jia Lian reminded her. Jia She touched Yingchun's head.

"It's good that you can be patient and observe. Don't put too much pressure on yourself."

Jia She returned to his study and considered whether to go to the emperor in person or send someone to deliver the message.

Jia She was so anxious that he just wanted to pull Jia Lian's head off. It was really a hot potato.

After tearing several pieces of paper, Jia She finally wrote something that he was satisfied with.

Jia She poured out all his complaints to him, and he was promised everything. Jia She took a rest and was also asked to work overtime.

Such words as inhumane and so on.

royal palace,

After the little prince returned, he was summoned by the emperor to the Xuanzheng Hall.

Inside the Xuan Zheng Hall, the little prince talked about what he saw and heard outside the palace.

Thinking of those candidates who came from remote places, the little prince knelt down before the emperor.

"Father, I want to give up half of the Eastern Palace to the poor children who come to Beijing to take the imperial examinations every year as a place to stay."

The young prince spoke righteously.

The emperor's eyes changed when he looked at the little prince.

"The emperor is really thoughtful."

"If it is true as the emperor saw, we should prepare some places for these candidates to live."

The little prince enjoyed the emperor's praise.

In just a short while, the letter of complaint that Jia She wrote specifically to the emperor arrived.

The emperor opened the envelope in his hand.

Jia She's letter was full of complaints, and he also talked about the difficulty of placing the candidates.

The emperor was really in a dilemma. When he looked at the little prince, he couldn't help but look serious.

"My prince asked Jia Lian to help you take in the candidate today?"

The little prince nodded.

"It will take time to vacate the East Palace, so I asked Brother Lian to help me with the arrangement."

Look, here comes the complaint letter from the elder.

Knowing that Jia She was afraid that he would misunderstand the emperor, he smiled helplessly in his heart.

Jia She is really becoming more and more cautious.

Don't you see what status Jia She is in now? If he really wants to wait until you die and usurp the position of the crown prince, the crown prince may not be able to withstand it.

"Since it is what you want to do, my son, you should do it yourself."

"Starting tomorrow, my son, you won't have to stay in the palace every day."

"I will give you a half-month vacation. You can take your group of friends and personally supervise the arrangements."

There was surprise in the little prince's eyes.

"Really, Father?"

The emperor nodded to the little prince.

"Since you have asked Jia Lian for help, you are not allowed to bother other ministers anymore."

The emperor was still wary.

It is inappropriate for candidates to live in the homes of ministers on a large scale.

If they really collude with each other, it would be forming a clique for personal gain.

The emperor really cares about this.

Fortunately, Jia She has no big ambitions and usually just likes to lie down!
Only because the emperor understood Jia She's character did he dare to let him do it.

Speaking of which, Jia She now regrets going to the northwest.

He should have stayed in the capital. Being a truly meritorious official is not as comfortable as being a treacherous villain who got promoted by luck.

You can't say whatever you want to do.

At least she didn't have to worry about the emperor being suspicious of her.

And now Jia She really should act crazy and stupid.

Jia She was alone in the study, crying in his heart.

A ray of sunlight shone on the earth in the early morning, but the gate of Rongguo Mansion had not yet been opened.

There was a knock on the door. The doorman who was guarding the door heard the knock, opened his eyes impatiently, rubbed his eyes and got up from the bed.

"Who's that early in the morning?"

Menzi opened the doorway wearing his clothes.

The little prince was dressed in casual clothes and followed by a burly eunuch.

"Who are you visiting so early in the morning, young master?"

Through the doorway, the doorman saw the little prince outside.

Knowing that the person might not be a simple person, the doorman became gentle and humble after seeing the person.

The burly eunuch took out a token with the two big characters "Eastern Palace" written on it.

The sleepy Menzi was instantly awakened, and his eyes widened at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Your Highness!"

After training, the doorman, who had a clear understanding of the connections within the mansion, knelt down immediately.

The little prince nodded.

The doorman quickly opened the door, and the entire Rongguo Mansion shook again.

Compared with the emperor's incognito visits, the little prince really showed off his identity.

He clearly told everyone in the Rongguo Mansion that his little prince had arrived.

The owners of the Rongguo Mansion, who were still sleeping soundly, were pulled out of bed one after another.

Jia She's face was filled with despair. It was not even daybreak yet, so why did the little prince come to Rongguo Mansion?

Did children in ancient times get up so early?
Jia She was full of resentment.

Jia Lian used his hands and feet and appeared in the front hall of Rong Xi Hall.

Compared with Jia She's laziness, Jia Lian is undoubtedly diligent.

"Brother Lian!"

The little prince looked at Jia Lian excitedly.

"Why did Your Highness come to Rongguo Mansion so early?"

"Did His Majesty release you?"

Jia Lian, who had learned from previous experience, was very afraid of the little prince's courage.

"Of course it was my father who let me out~"

"This Ban Yue Gu can come out!"

A look of surprise flashed across Jia Lian's face.

"Really, Your Highness?"

The little prince nodded heavily.

"You don't need to go to class?"

The little prince shook his head. "Father asked me to handle the matter that I was stopped by myself, and arranged a half-month leave for me to arrange for those poor candidates."

"but."

The little prince paused.

"Brother Lian, you have to help me. I'll have to trouble you and Duke Rong to settle the candidates."

The little prince pulled Jia Lian, and a look of helplessness flashed in Jia Lian's eyes.

"Your Highness, why don't you look for a few more?"

"My father already found someone yesterday. The Rong and Ning mansions can accommodate hundreds of people."

"Your family members, don't you want to?"

Jia Lian smiled bitterly and shook his head.

The Jia family members have always been willing to get up early unless there is benefit. Why would they do something that has no benefit?
Another thing is that they are really realistic.

Even if it affected the little prince's reputation, few people were willing to do it.

The little prince frowned instantly. His father would definitely not allow him to use his power to oppress others.
The little prince took a deep breath.

People from Rongguo Mansion rushed over.

Grandmother Jia was pushed out, and the little prince was having a pleasant conversation with Jia Lian in the hall.

Seeing this scene, Grandmother Jia's expression changed.

It is difficult for the emperor to have children. After so many years of hard work, he only has this one precious baby.

As expected, the future emperor will definitely be this little prince.

As for other
There is no sign of his brother yet, and even if he does, I'm afraid he would have difficulty competing with the little prince.

And looking at the current relationship between her eldest grandson and the little prince, it is not unreasonable to say that they are close friends.

Grandmother Jia felt heavy-hearted, thinking that they were all her blood and she should also share in the honor.

On the other hand, she felt that the first wife was not close to her, and even if she had a good relationship with the crown prince and the emperor in the palace, it had nothing to do with her.

Grandmother Jia's mood began to become complicated.

"This old woman greets His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

Lady Jia was supported by someone and wanted to pay her respects to the little prince. The little prince looked at Lady Jia and then at Jia Lian.

The young prince, who knew something about the affairs of the Rongguo Mansion, understood that the old woman in front of him was not as kind and gentle as she appeared to be.

On the contrary, she is a troublemaker.

The little prince coughed.

From a friend's perspective, he didn't want to give the old woman face. But this old woman was his friend's grandmother, with whom he had a complicated relationship. Not giving her face was no different from not giving face to his friend.

The little prince was a little embarrassed.

Jia She also came in from outside the hall.

"I am sorry that you are late, Your Highness, please forgive me."

Jia She bent his waist.

The little prince was just worrying about how to deal with Lady Jia, and Jia She arrived just in time.

The young prince enthusiastically helped Jia She up.

"Duke Rong is too polite. I came too early today. Did you have a good rest these days?"

The young prince asked Jia She about this, and Jia She answered with a smile.

After being helped up, Lady Jia felt mixed emotions.

She came eagerly, but the little prince didn't want to answer her at all and even ignored her.

Grandmother Jia, who had never been treated so coldly, tried hard to hold back the tears in her eyes and began to feel depressed.

"Return to Your Highness, it's OK!"

Jia She pretended to hold his waist.

"I have an old backache. I traveled from the capital to the northwest, and from the northwest back to the capital."

"It was a bumpy ride all the way, and my old back pain came back."

"Your Majesty, I hope you will allow me to rest for a while."

Jia She had a sad face. Just as he hated going to work in his previous life, he now hated going to court.

Jia She was very curious about those ministers. How did they manage to be as energetic as if they were taking an injection of chicken blood when attending court?
Listening to the sounds coming from above his head from time to time, Jia She wished he could fall asleep.

Several times, I was called up and stood in front of the pillar.

He almost lost his life.

The little prince looked embarrassed.

"You have to talk to the emperor in person. I can't make the decision for him."

"With greater ability comes greater responsibility. I have high hopes for you, and the court cannot do without you. Stand firm, Duke Rong!"

The little prince imitated the adults and patted Jia She.

Jia She wanted to cry but had no tears.

The little prince is really good at talking, even better than his shitty boss in his previous life.

His waist really hurts.

"Your Highness, are you here for those matters concerning the candidates?"

The little prince nodded to Jia She.

Jia She took out the list he had prepared early in the morning.

"These are all the families that the Jia family is willing to take in. The Rong and Ning mansions can each accommodate fifty people."

"The remaining ones can accommodate about sixty or seventy people."

"But the most urgent task is for Your Highness to count the number of candidates who have no place to stay in the capital."

“Only after we have counted them first can we be ready for distribution.”

The little prince looked at Jia She and nodded.

"I know."

The little prince took the list from Jia She. Jia Jing and four others spent the entire afternoon yesterday, but only ten families were willing.

The rest either made excuses saying it was inconvenient or shouted that their yards had already been rented out.

Jia She just wanted to spit, just like Beijing in later generations.

The current geographical location of Rongning Street is equivalent to the first ring road of Beijing, and a total of thousands of candidates came to Beijing to take the imperial examinations.

Those who come from wealthy families disdain to rent a house because they have houses and relatives in the capital.

What kind of scholars rent the courtyard to live in?
There are some families who have a little money, but not much.

Unless you can bargain down the rent on Rongning Street, why would people rent your expensive yard when there are other options?

The essential
Jia She thought of the Jia family’s bad reputation.

Unless you are blind, who would rent your house?
Jia She had done his best, and he patted the little prince.

The young prince looked carefully and saw that only so many people were willing to do it, so this would definitely not work.

"Why wouldn't they?"

The silent little prince suddenly spoke up, which was obviously a good thing.

If these candidates could pass the imperial examination and become Jinshi, they would definitely remember their kindness.

When we become rich in the future, maybe we can give them some help, so why would they be unwilling to do so?
Because they are clansmen from the Rong and Ning mansions.

In the Rong and Ning mansions, Jia She is now the Duke of Rong, praised by all the gods in the capital, and even Jia Jing is a third-rank official.

If you wait a little longer, not to mention the cabinet, a position of Shangshu will definitely be indispensable.

And how many of the candidates who come to take the exam can reach this level?
Born in a poor family and living in a remote area with backward education, he has a lot of buffs.

Even if the imperial court showed some favor to remote areas, it would still be difficult to pass the exam.

When it comes to scheming, the Jia family is second to none.

Jia She couldn't bear to strike the little prince personally, so he just touched his head with his hand.

"Your Majesty asked you to do it yourself in order to train you. If I tell you the answer, can it still be called training?"

The little prince seemed to be thinking about something.

"Lian'er, accompany His Highness for a walk on Rongning Street. Do not let the Crown Prince get hurt."

Jia She’s words were very obscure. If no one tried to assassinate him, how could the prince be injured?

Jia Lian nodded in understanding.

Jia Lian knew very well what kind of people the Jia family members were like.

This is the little prince’s first real contact with the outside world, so it would be better to let him see less of the filth and retain some of the beauty of the outside world.

另外
We can't just arrange some easy-to-deal-with ones, there has to be some degree of difficulty.

Otherwise, wouldn’t it be a waste of the emperor’s efforts?

"Let's go, Brother Lian."

"Let's go to Shuntian Prefecture first. All candidates who come to Beijing to take the exam will report their itinerary and residence in Shuntian Prefecture."

"Let's go to Shuntian Prefecture to get the list!"

Jia Lian nodded and followed the little prince out.

Neglected, Grandmother Jia became more and more depressed.

"My waist is still aching, so I'm leaving now, mother!" (End of this chapter)