newbobooks Chapter 179 was criticized again.
Chapter 179 was criticized again.
When they returned to the Jia family, the timing was perfect; Grandmother Jia had already prepared a banquet, and the women had gathered together.
Upon seeing that they had returned, they exchanged greetings and then turned their attention to the children, ignoring the men who were not being shown concern and simply sat down.
We had dinner together in the evening. This time, we prepared early and the timing was just right. We chatted and laughed together and played games.
Everyone was overjoyed, and the very next day, ginseng was found, belonging to Jia Daishan and Jia Daihua.
Since the southern tour was about to begin, the ministers stopped saying anything and just wanted to hurry home to make preparations.
They've completely changed. They have to find something to do even when there's nothing to do, as if only in this way can they prove their worth in the government.
Those who couldn't go on the southern tour have become much more well-behaved. They're keeping quiet now, waiting for the emperor to leave before stirring up trouble again. It would be foolish for them to show their faces now!
There are those who can't accept it; last time, they were newcomers and didn't know the rules, so they were instigated.
We all saw what happened to them.
The weather was calm and the Emperor was quite satisfied. There was nothing to do today, so after court, which palace would you like to visit?
But some people, lacking any sense of propriety, insisted on seeking attention. An old man, about to retire, came up and said:
"Your Majesty, I have a memorial to report that the two Dukes, Rongguo and Ningguo, are not making preparations for His Majesty's southern tour or making complete arrangements for His Majesty's safety every day!"
He spends his days taking his grandson out for leisure and indulging in nightly revelry; this is utter dereliction of duty and a betrayal of His Majesty's trust!
This long speech successfully confused the ministers. Who is this person?
Why rush in and fight like that? Aren't you afraid of dying? At your age, wouldn't it be better to live a peaceful life and wait to retire?
The Emperor thought for a moment, then wondered who this person was, and which son of his had a problem with Jia Daishan and Jia Daihua.
After thinking it over, the Emperor realized that his two assistants were far too capable of offending people. He had personally spoken to each of his sons one by one recently.
There are too many people now, and it's unclear who ordered it. The Emperor looked down again and saw an old man below, still looking angry. He felt somewhat helpless; the old man was already this old.
If the punishment is too severe, it will cause rumors to spread, saying that he was not considerate enough of his long-serving ministers and did not respect their elders.
Looking at this minister, he should be nearing retirement. If I say something harsh and provoke him, he might be tempted to commit suicide to prove his innocence!
This is in the imperial court, and the emperor is about to embark on a southern tour. It is really not advisable to see bloodshed, as it would be somewhat unlucky.
The Emperor thought for a long time before speaking:
"My two beloved ministers, do you recognize me?"
Once these words were spoken, everyone understood that the Emperor's favoritism towards the subject was obvious.
The ministers all looked at this fearless minister with pity. He had been in power for so many years, couldn't he just retire peacefully? Now it seemed he wouldn't get anything good out of him.
The person who participated in the study didn't care at all. He had endured so many years, and it wasn't for nothing. Now was the best time for him.
The Emperor is about to make a southern tour, and he certainly doesn't want to see blood now, as it's considered unlucky. So he deliberately hasn't eaten or slept well for the past few days.
If things get out of control, just knock yourself unconscious on the spot. You'll gain fame and money, and your life will continue to be prosperous.
Jia Daishan and Jia Daihua were annoyed. What was wrong with taking their grandson out after finishing their business? What was wrong with having two family gatherings? They were being watched!
Jia Daihua stepped forward.
"Your Majesty, I believe that Minister Wang is spouting nonsense and slandering me. I beg Your Majesty to see the truth!"
Upon hearing this, Lord Wang
"Your Majesty, please see the truth. I have only spoken the truth, and what I have said is absolutely true!"
After saying that, he gritted his teeth. Since he had already offended them, he didn't care about the small amount anymore.
"Duke Rong, you say I am slandering you, but which of my statements is untrue? Was it that you did not take your grandson to climb the mountain on the sacrificial day, or that you did not hold a banquet at home every night for two consecutive days?"
Oh dear, this is about to start a fight! Lord Wang is truly a brave man!
The person who paid was very satisfied and planned to give an extra sum for the body collection fee.
Jia Daishan wanted to come out, but Jia Daihua waved his hand to stop him. "This villain is nothing. We don't even need the two brothers to take action together."
Jia Daihua laughed and said:
"I had no idea that Lord Wang knew so much about my family affairs, even what happened at my house last night. I just want to know, how did Lord Wang know all this?"
The emperor watched the play with great interest, while the ministers tried to discern his attitude but couldn't get any clues.
"No need for that, Duke Rong. There are no secrets that stay hidden forever. If you don't want people to know, then don't do it in the first place."
"Duke Rong, don't bother with these useless words. This only proves that you did indeed do these things!"
Lord Wang continued to press his advantage.
Jia Daihua felt that his emotions were much more stable now. If it were his previous temper, this person would have flown away long ago.
If that doesn't work, you need to reason with them and set a good example for your grandchildren.
"Oh, Lord Wang, do you know that this matter is of utmost importance?"
The story about taking my grandson out in the novel is because of my family's good traditions. My grandsons are filial and willing to accompany their grandfather, which is something you can't envy.
"Official business is done, arrangements have been made for a climb to a high place, a visit to the temple to offer incense before the southern tour, all for the sake of the southern tour."
The Emperor suppressed a laugh. When did Jia Daihua learn to be so sarcastic and unpredictable? This was nothing like his usual self, who would act without hesitation.
Jia Daihua looked around with satisfaction, then turned to Lord Wang.
"Lord Wang, what do you think of my explanation?"
Lord Wang was getting excited. This Duke of Ning was all show and no substance. If he provoked him a few more times, the Duke might not be able to resist taking action. At his age, if the Duke made a move, it wouldn't be as simple as it is now!
Lord Wang:
"Duke Ningguo, you are truly eloquent. Surely it's true that you held banquets and revelry every night!"
The Duke of Ningguo's words just now sounded like a threat, but I am not afraid!
Jia Daihua's smile deepened; this was quite interesting.
"Lord Wang is too cowardly. He calls a single sentence a threat. He must be feeling guilty and scared!"
Lord Wang says that my family is indulging in revelry every night, but I don't agree. Doesn't Lord Wang have dinner with his family every night?
"Oh, is it because there's discord within the family that they can't eat together? Our Jia family is different; we're harmonious. What's wrong with eating together?"
Lord Wang's back was soaked with sweat. He hadn't expected that the Duke of Ningguo would offer an explanation and not take action. What should he do now? He rushed over directly.
Jia Daihua sensed something was wrong from the man's actions. Was he preparing to fight him? No, he was trying to slander him.
With one movement, Jia Daihua kept a safe distance. He could tell at a glance that this old man was different from him, and he couldn't afford to get close to him.
"Alright, Lord Wang, let's wrap this up!"
His Majesty is on a southern tour, and everyone is quite busy. You can't just take advantage of not going yourself and expect your colleagues who are going to be unable to make preparations!
"You are wasting His Majesty's time. His Majesty is extremely busy with state affairs. This is disloyal and unjust."
Such a heavy accusation was too much for Lord Wang to bear.
"It is my fault. I did not investigate the matter thoroughly before submitting a memorial."
The play is over, and the Emperor smiled and said:
"Alright, since it's a misunderstanding, let it go. I think you're old enough, so resign from your post today and go home to retire!"
Retiring to old age is quite different from being dismissed from office and having to retire; the former would be a disgrace.
Now that things have come to this, Lord Wang can only...
"This humble subject kowtows in gratitude for the Emperor's grace!"
The play ended, and the ministers also felt it was meaningless. They thought that the play was so powerful at the beginning and that it could seriously damage the Jia family.
And that's how it turned out. They finally realized that the Emperor was protecting the Jia family!
Time flies, and tomorrow we will set off on our southern tour. The lights in every house are on very late, and many people have not slept all night.
Jia Zhen came tonight and slept with Jia Hu and Jia Zhu.
Then the two looked at their younger brother and prepared things for them.
"Eldest brother, second brother, this is a dagger that Grandfather gave me. Each of you should have one and carry it with you every day."
These are two packets of silver. I asked Sister Dongyun to prepare them. Please take them.
And this is…
Jia Hu pulled his younger brother over.
"That's enough, thank you, little brother. We're going out with Grandpa, we don't need anything, you don't need to take so much."
Jia Zhen nodded.
"Thank you, little brother, but we really can't hold it."
Jia Zhen looked at the maidservant carrying a huge bundle. This wasn't a bundle; it was a mountain! She was being made to carry it with her at all times. This bundle was going to crush him.
Jia Zhu was unhappy. He had been preparing for several days, and he was worried about what would happen if he didn't have anything to eat since he was going to be so far away.
What if bad guys kidnap my brothers?
He was still afraid of monsters, but his grandmother wouldn't let him go to the temple to ask the master to draw talismans anymore.
Jia Zhu regretted it. He had forgotten to ask the master to draw a talisman when he went to the temple that day. He thought the kind and gentle master was very powerful.
When he came back, he sent things to Shanhe. He had promised to send him something delicious. He wondered if Shanhe had eaten anything.
“Brother, brother, brother!”
Jia Hu shook his younger brother, wondering why he had become so distracted in his anger.
Jia Zhu was still angry and turned away, ignoring them.
Jia Hu was exasperated. How could he get angry after his mind wandered off?
"Brother was wrong. Brother knows you prepared with your heart. Thank you, brother."
Jia Hu looked on, but Jia Zhu still didn't react. He then continued:
“But there are too many of these things, and they are too heavy. Your brother Zhen’er and I can’t carry them with us all the time, or we’ll get hurt.”
Upon hearing this, Jia Zhu turned around and looked at the large bundle. It was indeed a bit too much, but with so many things to do when they went out, how could they not be prepared?
Jia Hu:
"Alright, alright, we're leaving tomorrow. Let's have a good chat today. I'll tell you a story. Don't be angry anymore."
Jia Zhu thought for a moment,
"Alright then, make sure you take this dagger and silver with you."
"Go, go, go!"
Jia Zhen nodded vigorously. As long as he wasn't made to carry that big bundle, he was fine with anything.
The brothers made up and were all smiles again, then went off to tell stories.
Dongyun instructed the maids to take out the items, closed the door, and stood guard at the entrance herself, not wanting to disturb the young masters.
The Emperor said that too many people would cause chaos, so maids were not allowed to go; each person could only bring a servant. I was worried that I couldn't go myself, so I found two more servants, and they've been practicing with me for the past two days.
Dongyun was filled with unease, but thankfully there were guards, otherwise it would have been too worrying.
The master said that this time it will be by carriage first, and then by water. I wonder if my young master will get dizzy.
She had heard that some people were seasick. Thinking of this, Dongyun couldn't sit still. She asked several maids to come and keep watch, as she wanted to go and look for some medicine from the West.
Smelling it can refresh the mind and relieve seasickness; it should be brought to the young master.
Dongyun was busy looking for things, and the story in the room was over. Jia Zhu hadn't heard enough and insisted on asking Jia Hu to sing a song. He had heard his brother hum a song before, but it was different from the one he had heard.
Jia Hu could only sing, since Zhu'er was the eldest brother tonight. After thinking for a moment, Jia Hu sang the song "(Baby)".
He liked it the first time he heard it. Listening to it made him feel like the whole world calmed down. The song is also suitable for listening to at night; it's very healing.
Jia Hu stopped singing halfway through.
"Brother, we'll sing half of it today. We'll sing the other half when you come back. That's our promise."
Jia Zhu thought his brother was too gentle, and he also liked the song. Hearing his brother say this, he nodded vigorously. He liked this promise.
Jia Zhen naturally had no objections; he was overjoyed to be able to go out and have fun.
The room of the brothers gradually quieted down. In the Crown Prince's palace, the Crown Prince looked at his younger brother with curiosity.
Situ Yi felt helpless and really wanted to go back to sleep.
"You actually went to see Father Emperor? Isn't this the kind of thing you hate the most?"
The crown prince sat down and said.
Situ Yi looked at the Crown Prince, and all he could think was, "I really want to leave."
"Is it because Your Highness did not want to go that I went?"
"How dare you talk like that? Call me 'brother'! I wasn't just teasing you, but who knew you'd go on your own?"
The crown prince tapped his younger brother on the forehead.
Situ Yi really wanted to sigh. He knew that when he heard Minghe was going and his brother wasn't, he knew he would definitely go, otherwise he wouldn't feel at ease.
I know my brother was just teasing me, but I'm getting old and it's time for me to show my face. Otherwise, how can I become his help in the future?
Situ Yi:
"I'm just worried about Minghe. That kid is very mischievous and needs to be kept in check."
The Crown Prince laughed and said:
"I'm curious, how did you tell Father Emperor to agree to let you go along?"
After the crown prince finished speaking, seeing his younger brother about to leave, he quickly smiled and said:
"Alright, alright, let's get down to business."
Situ Yi sat down again, took a sip of tea, swallowed it, and looked at the Crown Prince.
The Crown Prince laughed and said:
"At such a young age, why are you drinking tea so late at night? You might not be able to sleep. You're at the age where you should be drinking fruit syrup."
Situ Yi obediently picked up the teacup and took another sip.
The prince was satisfied. He was just being hypocritical; he was clearly a child who loved sweets, but he acted like an adult every day.
Crown Prince
"There are many people going this time, including the grandsons of various ministers. With so many people and so many things to do, I feel much more at ease if you go."
"Go and keep an eye on that kid Minghe. Things are different outside than in the palace, where there's Hu'er. He's the one who attracts more attention than Minghe."
Situ Yi frowned. He knew that the Emperor had ordered everyone to bring their grandsons, largely because of that brat Jia Hu.
This kid is something else; he has too many secrets. He could hear things without even realizing it. If he looked back at everyone's expressions, it seemed like he wasn't the only one who could hear them.