But on this day, Jia Zheng was in the study with the Qing Dynasty guests, discussing an ancient painting they had just obtained. Suddenly a boy broke in. When Jia Zheng saw it, he was furious: "That guy doesn't understand the rules."
Your slaves actually dared to break into my study, I'll see how I deal with you when I have some free time."
When the boy saw this, he quickly knelt down and said to Jia Zheng: "I'm not a slave who doesn't understand the rules. It's because a eunuch is coming from outside to deliver the edict. Let me open the middle door wide so that I can receive the edict."
Jia Zheng was shocked when he heard this. He didn't know whether it was a blessing or a curse. Their family had basically been isolated from the royal family in the past few years, and he was only a fifth-rank official. But suddenly the imperial edict came, and he felt a wave of worry in his heart.
Flustered.
But no matter what, the decree was still fulfilled. So Jia Zheng hurriedly ordered people to open the middle gate of Rongguo Mansion, put on his court clothes, ordered people to prepare an incense table in Rongxi Hall, and at the same time ordered people to go to the back to report to Jia's mother.
Jia's mother was playing with Jia Baoyu in her arms at this time. Suddenly she heard that Jia Zheng had sent someone to report something to her. She didn't take it to heart, so she called people in. When the visitor saw Jia's mother, he knelt down to her.
After saluting, Jia Mu asked casually: "What's the matter?"
The man quickly said: "A eunuch came to our house to deliver an edict. The master asked me to tell the old lady. He is preparing to receive the edict in front."
Jia's mother was also panicked when she heard this. When Jia Daishan was around, she had followed Jia Daishan to receive orders not once or twice. But since Jia Daishan's death, Rongguo Mansion has not seen an imperial edict. I don't know what it is today.
Something happened. Immediately order people to go to the front to inquire about the news, and come back to report as soon as there is any situation.
Besides, Jia Zheng in the front put on his official uniform and came to the gate of Rongguo Mansion. He saw a eunuch riding on a tall horse and holding a yellow scroll in his hand. Jia Zheng quickly stepped forward to salute the eunuch.
When the eunuch saw Jia Zheng, he did not neglect him too much. He immediately dismounted and came to him and said, "Jia Gong, there is no need to be so polite. Maybe we will have more contacts in the future."
Jia Zheng didn't dare to take his politeness seriously, so he took out a few banknotes and secretly stuffed them into the eunuch's sleeves. This eunuch was also smart. As soon as he received the banknotes, he knew that Jia Zheng
He also said with a smile on his face: "My lord, don't worry, something great is coming to Rongguo Mansion. You will know after receiving the order soon."
When Jia Zheng heard that it was a happy event, he put his heart into his stomach and no longer felt as anxious as before.
Jia Zheng welcomed the eunuch into the Hall of Rongxi. At this time, the incense case had been prepared in the hall. Seeing that Jia Zheng was doing things smoothly, the eunuch accepted his banknotes and stopped embarrassing him. He went directly to the incense case and handed over the imperial edict.
He held it up high and shouted to the people below: "The imperial edict has arrived, Jia Zheng will receive it."
After hearing this, Jia Zheng hurriedly knelt on the ground. The maids and servants around him also prostrated themselves on the ground.
The eunuch then unfolded the imperial edict and read it aloud in his high-pitched voice: "The emperor is destined to carry the emperor, and the edict says: Jia Ke has made great achievements in defeating the Tatars. I am very pleased. I am now promoted to be the commander and supervise Xuanhua.
, the two towns of Kaiping are specially granted the title of General Zhaoyong of the third rank, Yongjue. I admire this."
After the eunuch finished reading, he turned around the incense table and came to Jia Zheng. He said to Jia Zheng, "Jia Gong, please accept the order."
Jia Zheng was already confused by the imperial edict just now. He didn't expect that their eldest brother had only been at the border for a year and a half. He had already reached the third rank and now had a hereditary title. Although he was only a third rank.
General, but this is terrible. He is already on the same level as Jia Zhen of Dongfu.
Jia Zhengting woke up when he heard the eunuch asking him to accept the order in a daze. He raised his hands high and said, "My lord, Jia Zheng receives the order."
After hearing what Jia Zheng said, the eunuch put the imperial edict in his hands.
Jia Zheng took the imperial edict with both hands and tried to stand up tremblingly, but because he was too excited, he did not get up several times. The boy next to him hurriedly came over to help him up.
After Jia Zheng stood up, he once again took out a few banknotes from his arms and stuffed them into the eunuch's sleeves. He said to him with a smile on his face: "My father-in-law comes to our Rongguo Mansion this time and will stay for a while. I will let him Let’s prepare wine and food below, let’s enjoy a few drinks.”
After the eunuch got the money, he couldn't refuse, so he agreed, and soon a sumptuous table of wine and food was placed in the Rongxi Hall.
Jia Zheng asked the eunuch to sit at the front seat, and he kept company with him, and then he continued to drink and serve food. After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Jia Zheng asked: "I don't know your father-in-law's surname. This time they know each other." , we will visit you more often in the future.”
The eunuch answered him: "Just call me Gao Quan. I am walking in Qianqing Palace."
After hearing what he said, Jia Zheng toasted to him again, and then asked: "The imperial edict only said that our eldest brother defeated the Tatars. Please give us some guidance on the specific situation."
Eunuch Gao just wanted to know the specific situation, so he didn't pay much attention to it. While eating wine, he said to him: "This General Jia of yours is really brave. A few days ago, 120,000 Tatars besieged Xuanyuan." He dared to go to the town for reinforcements with 10,000 or 20,000 people. Not to mention that he was quite capable. He killed more than a dozen enemy generals in just one attack. Then he fought a decisive battle with the Tatars and beat them to death. , did not dare to leave the camp, and in the end there was no water in the camp. There was even internal strife over grabbing water, but your General Jia broke it up in one fell swoop, and then the Tatars were driven back to the grassland."
After finishing speaking, Eunuch Gao picked up the wine glass and drank another glass of wine to moisten his throat. He thought that since he had received so much money from him, he would be a good person and tell him the matter. So he went on to say to him: "This time it is true. Risk, your General Jia's Zhezi and Jiedushi Wang Tao's Zhezi came from the front and back. Wang Tao took all the credit on himself and had nothing to do with your General. Fortunately, the emperor was wise and saw the flaw. Let Dai Eunuch Quan Dai investigated the internal affairs in the palace and then issued an edict to confer the title of your son."
Jia Zheng couldn't help but feel angry after hearing what he said. Last time he was very angry because Wang Tao refused to save him. If the prince hadn't come forward to intercede, he would have asked someone to play for him. , and now that something like this has happened, these people have to take their Jia family seriously.
After the banquet, Jia Zheng personally sent Eunuch Gao out of the gate because he had eaten wine. He was afraid that he would not be safe on the horse, so he had him sent to the palace gate in his own official sedan.
Jia Zheng sent the eunuch away and immediately went to the inner house to report to Jia's mother.
At this time, Jia Mu had already heard the news from the people in front, and knew that it was her eldest brother who had made meritorious service at the border, and the emperor had decreed that he could be conferred a third-grade title.
When Jia Mu heard the news, she couldn't help but feel proud. The maids and old ladies in front of Jia Mu all came to congratulate Jia Mu and kept saying congratulations to Jia Mu.
"Congratulations, old lady. Another grandson has won the title of a general. He may be able to become a marquis or prime minister in the future."
"Old lady, the three grandsons are all blessed. The eldest brother is now a general in martial arts, the second brother is in literature and will definitely be admitted to the top exam in the future. Little Baoyu was born with luck and will definitely be able to succeed."
Listening to their compliments, Jia Mu's face lit up with smiles. It seemed that this eldest brother was indeed extraordinary and had great luck. Thinking about the future of his eldest brother, Jia Mu thought with disdain.
Wherever you go, things in the future may surprise you.