Chapter 331: The Ministry of Revenue Returns the Silver
In the Imperial Palace, Fengzao Palace!
The queen looked at the newly embroidered robe with satisfaction and said, "Yuanchun, do you think this robe is the best match for the child?"
Yuanchun, who was standing by, said without hesitation, "This lady made it stitch by stitch. If you knew about this, you would definitely be very happy."
"That's good!" The queen folded the robe with satisfaction, "Put it aside for now. When he enters the palace in two days, it will be a good opportunity for him to try it on. If it doesn't fit, I can modify it a little bit!"
"Come to think of it, has that child not been in the palace for a long time?"
"Your Majesty has just returned to the palace a dozen days ago."
"Just over ten days?" The Queen was stunned. "Why does this palace feel like a long time has passed? However, over ten days is indeed a long time. I don't know what that child is busy with all day."
Yuanchun, who was standing by, just listened and didn't respond. The queen often said these strange things, and she really didn't know what to say. Her third brother was in charge of the Beijing Camp and the Five Cities Military Department, so he was naturally busy. But this was obviously not what the queen wanted to hear.
When the queen sat down, Yuanchun hurried forward to serve tea, and the queen said, "Yuanchun, after you were promoted to the Minister of Fengzao Palace, according to the old calendar, you should have been promoted to a higher position, but now you are still a female official . Do you have any complaints in your heart?"
Upon hearing this, Yuanchun quickly prostrated herself on the ground and said, " It is my blessing to be able to serve the Empress. How can I dare to think too much? Moreover, I am from a humble family, among the crows and pigeons, how dare I ask for the auspiciousness of the phoenix and the throne. Now that the children of my family have received the grace of Your Majesty and the Empress, they are already extremely rich and powerful. I really dare not think of exceeding the limit!"
"Get up!" The queen nodded in satisfaction. "I know you are a well-behaved and loyal girl, so I kept you in Fengzao Palace to serve you! However, since you are with me, I will not treat you unfairly. In the future, you will have a bright future."
"Thank you, Madam!"
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After the two governments prepared the silver, Jia Cong and Jia Zheng ordered a carriage to carry the silver and went directly to the Ministry of Revenue for delivery!
When they arrived at the Ministry of Revenue, Lin Ruhai came to greet them in person.
" Thank uncle!" Lin Ruhai bowed deeply to Jia Zheng. Collecting debts has never been an easy job, let alone collecting money from these wealthy families?
Most of these debts were old debts, and the officials of the Ministry of Revenue had been replaced so many times that no one knew how to deal with it. It was because everyone knew that this was a job that would offend people. Moreover, offending people was one thing, but the most important thing was that it might not be done.
The position of the Ministry of Revenue is indeed not low, and the Shangshu and Shilang are also second- and third-rank officials, but how many of the nobles in the court really take them seriously? If they go to ask for money, they will probably be turned away! Moreover, if they are in a hurry, these people will run to the emperor to cry and complain, wouldn’t it be a waste of effort?
It was also because of this that the eight dukes and twelve marquises headed by Jia Cong took the initiative to repay their debts, which was extremely important to Lin Ruhai.
Even if, except for the Jia family, other families only temporarily repaid a part of the debt, as long as this gap is opened, things will be easy to handle.
It can be said that this time he owed Jia Cong a huge favor.
"Hmph, since this kid is sensible, I will listen to my daughter this time. Today, I will let him take advantage and treat him to a meal!" Lin Ruhai thought indignantly.
When the old concubine's coffin was moved, Lin Ruhai also followed, and Daiyu was naturally taken to the Jia Mansion. After returning, he was busy with the work of taking office a few days ago. His daughter didn't want to distract him, so she stayed for a few days. He just took her back to the mansion a few days ago.
But since I went back, every time I chat with my daughter, I always hear her mention this bastard! This bastard's name has become a callus in my ears...
"We are family and should not have different opinions. Besides, he owes money in the first place, so how can I not pay it back? It is only natural to give Ruhai some help!" Jia Zheng said with a smile.
Afterwards, the two of them went into Lin Ruhai's public housing to have tea.
After chatting for a while, the two knew that Lin Ruhai was busy, so they stood up and said goodbye! Just as they were about to walk out of the door, Lin Ruhai said to Jia Cong, "I'm sorry to bother you, Marquis Guanjun. If you have time today, come to my house for dinner tonight!"
Jia Cong was stunned for a moment, then quickly nodded , "I'm free, I'm free! Later, I'll come to pick you up and take you back home together!"
"Hmph!" Lin Ruhai snorted coldly, then bowed and said goodbye to Jia Zheng.
When the uncle and nephew left the Ministry of Revenue, Jia Cong said, "Uncle, please go to the yamen first. His Majesty has sent a message before, asking me to return the silver and then go to see the emperor. My nephew is going to the palace now."
"Brother Cong, just go by yourself!" said Jia Zheng.
Afterwards, Jia Zheng entered the Ministry of Works, and Jia Cong continued to move forward towards the imperial palace.
When they arrived at the palace, Xia Shouzhong took Jia Cong directly to the rear hall of the Dragon Head Palace. After entering the main hall, Jia Cong bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I am Jia Cong, and I pay my respects to you!"
"Stand up!" Emperor Longxing waved his hand casually, and only after he finished reading the memorial in his hand did he ask Jia Cong, "How do you think Prince Beijing should be convicted?"
The court has been unstable for a while! The aftermath of the rebellion by the Second Prince and Prince Beijing has not yet passed, and several officials of all ranks are imprisoned or dismissed almost every day. The masterminds of this rebellion are Li Wei, Shui Rong and Feng Tang, the biggest accomplice.
Feng Tang died in battle, while Feng Ziying died by hitting a pillar after being captured and imprisoned! In fact, Feng Tang and his son were not bad people. They even had their own ideals and pursuits, which were far greater than 90% of the people in this world. However, what they pursued was too idealistic, and it would be difficult to achieve in this world, not to mention in the future.
Their death is a tragedy for society and the times, but it is also a worthy death! Dying for their ideals may not be unacceptable to them.
As for Li Wei and Prince Beijing, they were both arrested!
Li Wei was easy to say, although it was a heinous crime, he was still a prince after all. So he was demoted to a commoner and imprisoned in the clan house.
However, there has been no conclusion on the final disposition of Shui Rong. Some say that Shui Rong was guilty of treason and should be executed along with his entire family, while others say that Daqian had made great contributions to the lineage of Prince Beijing, and although he is now rebelling, the punishment should not be so cruel. After all, Shui Rong deserves to die, but the achievements of several generations of Prince Beijing cannot be erased.
Jia Cong scratched his head helplessly. If he knew that the emperor wanted to ask him about this kind of thing, he would definitely break his legs instead of entering the palace to meet the emperor.
The Beijing Prince's Mansion has a wide range of ties, how can his small body bear it? It would be a sin to be involved!
