He scolded Xiao Diao and said "Ah", then looked down and saw that the ground was clean and there was nothing.
Just as he was about to get angry, he saw Jia Lian handing over a banknote with both hands:
"Please keep this bank note that your father-in-law dropped."
I was stunned for a moment when I scolded Xiao Diao, but then I understood - this is filial piety.
He laid out the score, took it carelessly, unfolded a corner, and took a look.
Yo ho! One thousand taels!
He scolded Xiao Diao for picking up the banknotes, and a flattering smile appeared on his lips instantly, and his half-manly voice was too soft:
"May I ask what I call the young man who picked up the banknotes for me?"
Jia Lian also smiled:
"Jia Lian."
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Hearing the word "Jia Lian", he scolded Xiao Diao and immediately said "Hey", stretched out his hand and slapped himself hard on the forehead:
"It turns out it's Mr. Jia. Look at my blind eyes. I didn't even see it! I should have dug it out and stepped on it."
Jia Lian knew that he was someone close to the emperor and should be under the control of Qiu Shian, so he smiled and asked:
"How are you doing, Eunuch Qiu?"
Xiao Diao, who scolded Xiao Diao, had already heard that Jia Lian was now a popular figure in the eyes of the emperor, so he quickly apologized and said with a smile:
"My godfather is very kind. When he came back from a trip to Yangzhou last time, he even praised Mr. Jia for being young and promising, and that he would become a great person in the future."
When Jia Lian heard that he was Qiu Shian's godson, he said even more rudely:
"When I was in Yangzhou, I said that I would invite Brother Qiu to drink again when I come back to Beijing. I can't delay this time."
Of course, scolding Xiao Diao knew that Qiu Shian loved drinking the most, but he was the number one celebrity around the emperor, so he didn't just give face to anyone who wanted to drink with him.
Qiu Shi'an was able to accept Jia Lian's drink, which shows that Jia Lian is indeed someone he thinks highly of.
When he thought of this, Xiao Diao immediately took out the banknote from his arms and stuffed it back into Jia Lian:
"Since we are all our own people, how can I dare to take Mr. Jia's money? If my godfather finds out about this, he will beat me with the sole of his shoe."
Jia Lian smiled and said:
"I wonder, this is obviously the money my father-in-law lost, so how can he give it to me?"
After that, he stuffed the bank note back into Xiao Diao's arms.
This one thousand taels of silver was what he insisted on giving. He was naturally very happy when he scolded Xiao Diao, but he deliberately complained:
"Master Jia, don't blame me for complaining. In that case, why didn't you say hello first? We are all our own people, why bother..."
Of course Jia Lian understood that if the Jia family gave him these thousand taels of silver notes as soon as he entered the door, then Jia Zheng would not have to endure the bloody scolding, and the little eunuch would also save a lot of money.
I was immediately drooling.
But can you blame Jia Lian? It was obviously Jia Zheng who refused to give it up.
Besides, it was Jia Zheng who ruined his job, and he deserved to be scolded.
Jia Lian smiled again at Xiao Diao:
"My father-in-law has just been working, but I still have something to ask for. I wonder if my father-in-law can do it for me?"
I have met Xiao Diao before, and I immediately knew that what Jia Lian was about to say was the real purpose of giving him the one thousand taels of silver.
He is a timid person. He will not slap his chest stupidly and say, "Since we are all our own people, Mr. Jia's business is my business." Instead, he grins:
"Master Jia, please tell me, as long as I can do it, I will definitely do it."
Jia Lian also understood that he was leaving a "step back" for himself, so he nodded and said:
"Of course I won't embarrass my father-in-law. I just want to go to the palace to see the emperor now and apologize for my uncle."
He scolded Xiao Diao and dared not respond. He lowered his head and thought for a while before saying:
"Now that Mr. Jia has spoken, I might as well take Mr. Jia to the palace first.
As for whether I can see the emperor when I enter the palace now, I still have to let my godfather think of a way."
When Jia Lian heard this, he understood that the matter was already settled, so he nodded in agreement, said that he would change into his official uniform and then enter the palace together with Xiao Diao.
He scolded Xiao Diao for wanting to buy everything in front of Jia Lian, then he lowered his head and thought for a while, then whispered to Jia Lian:
"This is the time for an audience. It is not necessary for Mr. Jia to wear official uniform when entering the palace.
In my opinion, if you put on the clothes that your previous master admired, it might be more pleasing to the master."
This is good advice.
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Jia Lian thanked him for the reminder and hurriedly invited Xiao Diao to the main hall for tea.
Before going to change clothes, Jia Lian still took the time to turn around and check on Jia Zheng's condition.
I saw that Jia Zheng had been helped up, and he was sitting blankly on a chair with a silver-red flower-spreading chair nearby. His face was bloodless, and his eyes were staring straight at the ground in front of him without blinking.
.If it weren’t for the heaving ups and downs in his chest, I could hear his breathing sound like a broken bellows, just like a wood carving and clay sculpture.
Jia Lian called "uncle" twice, but Jia Zheng just didn't move.
Jia Lian went to see Jia Mu again and saw that the old man had been helped by several maids to the big Kang near the window, leaning on the red money python backrest and the anzure money python pillow.
After all, Jia's mother had seen big storms. She just heard that her beloved son was going to be "handed over to the Ministry for discussion", and she lost her composure when she was suddenly shocked. At this time, her face had not recovered, but her expression had stabilized.
Jia Lian hurriedly said to Jia Mu:
"My grandson will go to the palace now and beg the Holy One to be lenient and spare my uncle from the crime of being handed over to the ministry for discussion."
Jia Mu was shocked:
"Lian Er, you can't go!"
As he spoke, he tremblingly stretched out his hand towards Jia Lian.
Jia Lian couldn't bear to make the old man anxious, so he hurried up to meet him, letting Jia Mu take his arm, and then let him pull her to sit on the big kang.
Jia Mu suddenly burst into tears and said:
"Don't get involved in your second uncle's affairs.
If he cannot keep his official position, you will be the only one with real power in this government."
Jia She also caught up and said:
"Yes, Lian Er, you can't go. If your emperor is still angry, aren't you going to throw yourself into a trap and ask for trouble?"
Jia Lian looked serious and said to Jia Mu:
"The imperial mausoleum being built for the Supreme Emperor actually got flooded. This matter is big or small.
If it is really 'referred to the Ministry for discussion', those officials will believe that the Jia family has lost their holy favor, and it is inevitable that the matter will not be taken to the line. Once the matter is seriously investigated, dismissal from office will be the lightest.
And if something happens to my second uncle, it will definitely involve the virtuous concubine in the palace, and our Jia family will be in trouble.
Don’t worry, old lady, I still have some cleverness. I’ll go out and ask for help, and your Majesty may be able to calm down.”
Of course Jia She didn't want his son to be in danger for Jia Zheng's affairs, so he still said:
"If you can't go, I will only be your eldest son."
As soon as the word "eldest son" came out of his mouth, Jia Mu actually let go of Jia Lian's hand and only said earnestly:
"Be smart. If the situation is not good, it's important to protect yourself quickly."
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Jia Lian hurried back to his room to change into the high-quality purple Jilihu silk satin Jifu. He also gave Sister Feng instructions. After a few words from Ping'er, he hurried into the palace with Xiao Diao. When he left, the Jia family was completely in chaos.