The voice of the person in the room was light, and there was no hint of joy or anger at all, but his innate aura made people tremble with fear for no reason.
Jia Lian heard that the person who spoke was so angry that he guessed that this person was the current emperor.
I think the one who can instruct the commander of the Ouchi Habayashi Guards to "invite" him here personally is either the emperor or the supreme emperor.
The current Emperor Taishang is over seventy years old and still lives in the Daming Palace after his Zen throne. However, the current Emperor, who is in his prime, will live in the Taiji Palace.
At this time, Jia Lian couldn't tell which palace he was in, but he was sure that this was just one of the small side courtyards.
Since it is not in a serious court, and it is not a formal summons, then the current conversation should be that the emperor wants to hear some "truth" from him, not a formal statement, let alone a trial in court.
If it were others, they would be trembling with fear when meeting the emperor, but Jia Lian was open-minded:
This emperor is an NPC in "Dream of Red Mansions". I might as well let go and have fun. Anyway, it's fun, so I just treat it as a "visit" in "Dream of Red Mansions".
So Jia Lian replied loudly:
"No matter how noble the 'loyalty and courage sword' is, it is just a sword. Is it loyal or not? Brave or not? It doesn't depend on the sword, but on the person holding the sword.
My family has been as prosperous as it is today because of the favor of the emperor. Although my descendants worship their ancestors' "Loyal and Brave Sword" every year, they are all dandies. The only thing left is a piece of foolish loyalty. They have long since lost their former glory and Ning.
The two princes sacrificed their lives for their loyalty and bravery.
Although I am a co-knowledge of the fifth grade, it is just a false title that comes from donations. It is embarrassing to say that for many years, I have inherited the kindness of my ancestors every day, not seeking to be educated, but just to be safe. I am really ashamed of it.
Emperor's grace.
Now the patriarch Jia Zhen, because of his carelessness, used the waste of the rebellious ministers in the funeral ceremony of his daughter-in-law. When the minister mentioned that this was not in line with him, he did not take it seriously. He only said that it was a piece of waste. He believed that the current Holy Minister
To be generous, you will not indulge in such trivial matters.
But I believe that you do not indulge in this, it is for your kindness, and as an minister, you must be respectful in all matters big and small.
Especially today, I must show others the ‘loyalty and courage sword’ to show the loyalty and courage of my descendants of the Jia family.”
"Oh? Are you deliberately trying to show your loyalty to others on the street?"
The people in the room still spoke calmly, but their words were heart-breaking.
Jia Lian's heart trembled: "You deliberately show your loyalty and bravery to others on the street." This is so cruel! A wrong answer is a crime that will be shattered into pieces.
Fortunately, Jia Lian was well prepared and replied loudly:
"Exactly. I want to deliberately show my loyalty and courage to others on the street."
The people in the room didn't seem to expect that Jia Lian didn't refute and defend, but remained silent for a while, Fang said:
"Tell me, what is the purpose of this move?"
Do you see? The fewer the words, the bigger the matter. This is the same principle throughout the ages.
Jia Lian did not hesitate and replied loudly:
"Jia Rong's wife, Mrs. Qin, was an abandoned baby in the Yangsheng Hall and was adopted by Qin Ye, the caretaker.
Although the Qin family is virtuous, gentle and gentle, Qin Ye has always been a poor official and his family is poor. When his daughter married into the Ningguo Mansion, it was actually a poor girl who had to live in a rich house.
The sudden death of the Qin family was an accident. Jia Zhen and Jia Rong both suffered sudden changes. They were too sad for the moment, and the funeral ceremony was too extravagant.
But no matter how luxurious the funeral ceremony is, after all, it is just a waste of money for the Jia family, and the hearts of outsiders are an unfathomable danger for the Jia family.
Today is the grand funeral of the Qin family. The Dukes of Zhenguo, Liguo, Qiguo, Zhiguo and Xiuguo are here. Except for the Duke of Xiu who died due to imperial edicts, all the grandsons of the "eight dukes" who were granted the title of "Eight Dukes" in the past are all here in person.
It was a bit excessive to send someone to the funeral because they were old friends from our ancestors.
However, the princes of Dongping County, Nan'an County, Xining County, and Beijing County Princes all came to set up sacrificial tents for roadside sacrifices. This move was also suspected of going too far.
Especially the King of Beijing, in addition to visiting the funeral to offer sacrifices and setting up a pavilion to pay tribute, he also changed into plain clothes and delivered the funeral in person. He also gave the wagtail incense rosary given by the Holy One the day before to Jia Zheng's son Jia Baoyu, and invited Baoyu in public.
In the future, I will often visit the palace.
Although the King of Beijing said that this was just a 'friendship from a long time ago', there were so many things that were beyond the bounds of etiquette that it was enough to make the officials panic.
Since he shows off to others in the street to win over him, I can only show my loyalty and courage to others in the street. I only hope that my ancestor Ning, honoring the pure loyalty and bravery of the two princes, can resist others' disobedience."
After Jia Lian finished speaking, the room was speechless for a long time. The only sound that could be heard was the soft sound of snowflakes falling in the courtyard, and the occasional jingle of iron horses on the eaves. The silence was so empty that one could feel panicked.
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Finally, a sigh came from the room:
"Did King Beijing really give the wagtail incense rosary to Jia Baoyu?"
"Yes. He said it himself, 'Today's first meeting, there was no congratulations in the rush. This is because the Holy Master personally gave a string of wagtail incense rosary the day before yesterday as a congratulatory gift.'"
Then, there was another long period of silence in the room.
Jia Lian knew in his heart that there was no doubt that the current emperor was in the room.
Giving the wagtail incense rosary personally was a special gesture of goodwill from the emperor to this generation of King Shui Rong of Beijing.
Wagtails live in groups and often emit short, bright calls. If there is danger, they will promptly remind and notify other wagtails, just like brothers watching and helping each other.
"Poetry·Xiaoya·Chang Di" says: "The order of the spine is still there, and the brothers are in danger." Later generations used "wagtails" as a metaphor for brothers.
"Fei Lian Wagtail" all have this meaning.
The emperor knew that King Beijing was the leader of the "four kings and eight princes". He had done the most great service at that time, so he was granted the title of king from generation to generation. Especially because he was so charming and young and promising, the emperor personally gave him a wagtail incense rosary. It was clearly the emperor and Beijing.
Wang's intention to win over is to call him a brother.
And this handsome and suave "romantic figure" Beijing Wang Shui Rongke was so good that he turned around and gave the "token" given to him by his eldest brother to a handsome young man whom he had met for the first time.
Despising the emperor, wooing heroes, and plotting against evil... Handsome water-soluble guy, if you want to die, just die far away, do you have to splash your blood all over us?
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"Since someone in your family has received the wagtail incense rosary, aren't you afraid that you will also be implicated in the crime of 'disobedience'?"
When Jia Lian heard this, he felt relieved - even though this question seemed embarrassing, in fact, since the emperor could ask this question, it meant that the emperor had believed in his "loyalty and bravery". So Jia Lian replied:
"Baoyu was young and accepted the reward from King Beijing, but it was just a 'gift from an elder, I dare not refuse'.
As for me, everything I do comes from my true heart. No matter how guilty I am, I will be done with it if I admit it.
What's more, the British Lord, with his bright light, will not allow rebellious ministers to wield power."
"Have you seen Jin Shang? How do you know that Jin Shang is a wise master?"
Damn! This emperor is a gangster!
How do people respond to your words?
Jia Lian thought for a moment and said loudly:
"If the king is unclear, the minister will be unfaithful. Since the minister is a loyal and brave minister, then the king will naturally be a wise king."
Humph! If you make a point, I will go around in circles and stun you!
"Hahaha, what a bold boy!"
There was a burst of hearty laughter in the room, and then the door opened, and a middle-aged man wearing regular clothes came out. He was of medium build, with a fair and rosy complexion, a wide forehead and a high nose, and bright eyes, but the corners of his eyes were a little droopy. (Hahaha: I am here. You can collect, recommend and support me.)