Chapter 303 The overall situation has been decided
Seeing that everyone agreed with Jia Ke's method, Jia Mu knew that this matter should be settled, so she sat in the middle and said: "Since everyone agrees with the elder brother's method, let's make it this way and continue to be the old emperor."
As for the third prince, let’s wait for a year or two. However, there can’t be any negligence on the part of the eldest lady. The things that should be sent from the palace cannot be less, and they must be doubled than in previous years.”
No one refuted, only Jia She said unhappily: "Every year, I send tens of thousands of taels of silver to the eldest girl, and I will double it this year to keep the family alive. I think the eldest girl belongs to the second brother.
Daughter, just let the second brother take care of this matter alone, there is no need to go to the public school in the mansion."
Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished saying this, Jia Mu became angry and threw the tea cup in her hand at Jia She, "You ignorant fool, when you were enjoying the glory and wealth, you thought of the big girl, now give me some money."
, you feel distressed, don’t you plan to take advantage of the older girl in the future?”
Although Jia She knew that after beating Jia Yuanchun, she would definitely become a noble concubine, and the mansion would still rely on her, but every time she thought of tens of thousands of taels of silver, it was sent to her in vain, and the Rongguo mansion itself was somewhat short of expenses, especially
In their main house, the ice and carbon gifts sent by officials outside stated that they were for Jia Zheng. Although Jia Zheng said so, they were all sent to the public school, but there was Mrs. Wang supervising them, and Jia She
It is completely impossible to get any benefit from this money.
Therefore, Shangjiashe's annual income is only the money distributed by the government, without any extra money, so his life is quite inconvenient. Now he only wants to make more money from the house, and he is better off. Thinking of this
This angered Jia Mu.
Jia She was very frightened when he saw Jia Mu being angry. You must know that he had been very afraid of Jia Mu since he was a child. When he saw her angry, he did not dare to show any slightness and hurriedly knelt down on the ground and kept begging for forgiveness.
Jia Mu squinted her eyes and looked at Jia She, and then said: "Everyone in the palace knows why the eldest lady came to the palace. Is she doing it for her own glory and wealth? She is doing it for you unsatisfactory old men.
, I have to use my female body to add some luck to our Jia family. From now on, if anyone says these words again, I will inevitably get a slap in the face."
When Jia She heard Jia Mu's reply, he knew that he was really angry, so he hurriedly replied: "What mother said was that my son was confused just now. I hope that for the sake of my son's short-sightedness and nonsense, mother will spare me."
This time."
When Jia Mu heard Jia She's constant apologies, she said nothing and waved her hand for him to sit back down. Then she turned around and asked Jia Ke, "We are still loyal to the old emperor. Will it be difficult for the third prince to become the new emperor?"
Big girl?"
Jia Ke is not worried about this at all. Even if the new emperor wants to embarrass Jia Yuanchun, he must consider the consequences. You must know that the soldiers and horses in the capital are closely related to the Jia family. As long as the third prince is not crazy, he will never dare to embarrass him.
Jia Yuanchun even had to favor Jia Yingchun in order to win over them.
When Jia Ke reported his judgment back to Jia Mu, she felt relieved and a little proud at the same time. Even the emperor wanted to look at the Jia family's face. At the same time, some worries arose in her heart. After all, these inheritances have been inherited from ancient times to the present.
There will be no good ending.
But Jia's mother kept this worry firmly in her heart, because she knew that if the powerful officials wanted to survive, there was still a way to go, and she was watching Jia Ke's actions coldly from the side, and was constantly moving towards this road.
Run wildly.
After the meeting, the Rongguo Mansion secretly informed relatives and friends of the Jia family's intentions. Many of them were close subordinates of the Second Duke Rong Ning during his time. There were also people like Wang Ziteng who were both prosperous and devastated.
Dear dear.
Among them, Wang Ziteng fully agreed with the Jia family's attitude. Wang Ziteng himself was a confidant of the old emperor, so naturally he could not surrender to the third prince. Now that the Jia family and he are on the same stand, everyone is naturally on the same page. In the future,
They can take care of each other better. As long as the two families join hands, even the new emperor will be afraid.
The major policies of the Rongguo Mansion for the next few years were set on this day, and the news soon reached the desks of the old emperor and the third prince.
But there was nothing strange about either of them. The old emperor instinctively believed that Jia Ke was loyal to him and would never have other ideas, so this report was not surprising.
The third prince had long been at odds with Jia Ke, and had no idea that Jia Ke would surrender to him, so he was not disappointed.
More than ten days later, on February 2nd, the day when the dragon raised its head, the old emperor finally recovered his health and began his first royal court this year.
This time the great dynasty was different. It was not held at Qianqing Gate, but at the Hall of Supreme Harmony. When everyone received the news, their expressions changed. The Hall of Supreme Harmony was not an ordinary place.
A place where major ceremonial events are held. Since the old emperor will hold a court there, the news that the old emperor will abdicate is undoubtedly true.
Jia Ke stood at the front of the team as usual when he went to court, leading the officials into the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
After all the officials entered the Hall of Supreme Harmony, they each stood according to their rank and official position.
At this time, the emperor has not yet come, so all the ministers can chat in a low voice.
At this time, Lei Ying, who was standing next to Jia Ke, whispered to Jia Ke: "Master Jia, why are you so persistent? The emperor is old after all, and the third prince is in his youth. I think you should change your ways."
Jia Ke glanced at him sideways and said in a low voice: "Like you, a seller seeks glory. I, Jia Ke, can't do that."
This Lei Ying should be a member of the old emperor. Somehow, he actually joined the third prince. Now it is not an exaggeration to say that he is a seller seeking glory.
After hearing Jia Ke's words, Lei Ying showed an expression of shame and annoyance on his face, but in the end it gradually faded away, and he stopped talking with a long sigh. In fact, in his heart, he believed that he had not betrayed, and that he was loyal to the entire court, and
It's not that emperor. It's most beneficial for the entire court now for the third prince to ascend the throne. As long as you have a clear conscience, you won't care what others say.
The ministers had not waited for long before the old emperor came into the palace with the support of Dai Quan. Although the old emperor looked no different from before, anyone who cared about it found that the old emperor's pace was much slower than before.
The old emperor slowly walked up the imperial steps, and finally sat on the throne of the Hall of Supreme Harmony. Then all the ministers knelt down together, shouting "Long Live the Mountain" and performed three bows and nine kowtows.
After all the ministers had finished saluting, as usual, Dai Quan took a few steps forward and shouted to the people below: "My ministers, if you have the right to do so, you should start early. If you don't have the right, you should withdraw from the court."
Everyone knows what the big show is today? So no one comes out to ruin the scene at this time.
The old emperor who was sitting on the throne saw that everyone had nothing to say. He then slowly said: "I have been feeling unwell since the first month of the year. In addition, I am getting older. It is time for me to hand over this heavy burden.
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The ministers were not surprised when they heard what the emperor said. Instead, they knelt down together in a tacit understanding and said to the emperor at the same time: "Your Majesty is in the prime of the Spring and Autumn Period. Please think twice."
The old emperor sat on the throne, watching the performances of the ministers below, with a sarcastic smile on his face, and continued: "I know my body, and for the sake of our ancestors and the country, I have to reluctantly abdicate and become the Supreme Emperor, and choose among the princes.
A virtuous person can pass on the throne to the emperor."
When the emperor said this, all the ministers knelt down together and shouted again in tacit agreement: "Your Majesty, please take back your order. I don't dare to obey it."
The old emperor looked at them from above, thinking, this is the second time, and they should elect a new emperor for the third time.
"You don't have to say anything, I have made up my mind." The emperor could only helplessly cooperate with them and continue the performance.
So all the ministers knelt down for the third time. This time it was different from before. All the ministers responded together and said: "I will obey your Majesty's will."
The old emperor sat on the throne and looked at this scene and found it funny. This scene had not been rehearsed. How could they do it neatly and accurately?
"Who do you think should be handed over to this world?" The old emperor continued to play his role.
As soon as the old emperor finished asking the question, Pan Yong, the military minister and the minister of rites, couldn't wait to go out and say: "I recommend the third prince. The three princes have good moral character and are quite talented. They are the best candidates to inherit the throne."
Immediately afterwards, the other three military ministers Lei Ying, Tian Ye, and Liu Yu all stood up and expressed their approval for the third prince to succeed to the throne.
As soon as these people stood up, everyone from their faction knelt in the hall together and shouted in unison: "Second the proposal."
At this time, except for Jia Ke, Wang Ziteng and a few other people in the main hall, everyone else was kneeling in the middle of the main hall.
Jia Ke felt chilled when he saw this situation. This third prince was really powerful. He was indeed the one who finally won the Dream of Red Mansions. His tactics were so powerful that he asked himself if he didn't have a golden finger, how could he carry the third prince's shoes?
Not worthy. This is a crushing IQ. It can be seen that the ancients are not inferior to modern people, but their vision is not as broad as modern people. When it comes to IQ, modern people may not be as good as these ancient people.
The old emperor sat on the throne and looked at the people kneeling in the center of the hall. A cold light could not help but appear in his eyes. But he finally held back. Since the matter had been decided, there was no time to regret it. Besides, he didn't have to regret it.
, from then on, he could get away from the busy government affairs and take good care of his health, but the successor emperor could not escape his control. If there was any trouble with the successor emperor, he could mobilize the troops of Jia Ke and Wang Ziteng to kill them all.
The emperor calmed down his anger and said to Tian Ye, the Minister of Military and Aircraft, Zuodu Censor, "Tian Ye, you were once a member of the Imperial Academy and have good literary talent. This time, you will draft the decree."
Tian Ye came out of class and knelt on the ground. Immediately afterwards, two young eunuchs carried a short table and placed it in front of him. On the short table, there was already a blank imperial edict and the Four Treasures of the Study.
Tian Ye picked up the pen, covered it with ink on the inkstone, and then waited for the emperor's words.
"I have been on the throne for forty-six years. The seas and rivers are clear, and the world is at peace. The people are at peace, and all nations are in good service. The officials govern the country clearly, and the monarchs and ministers are harmonious. Their virtues are comparable to those of the forefathers, and their merits are more expected from those who come after them. The third son of the emperor has a noble character.
I am very proud of you. I am strong and firm, and cannot rob him of his will, nor can he be moved by his great confusion. I wish to convey my authority to the third son of the emperor, and all the princes and ministers should work together to support the new emperor. Important ministers and ministers should assist the emperor with all their heart, and help the country together. "The emperor seems to be like this.
He said these words in one breath as if he had rehearsed them a long time ago.
Then he asked Tian Ye below, "Have you finished writing it?"
Tian Ye had already stopped writing when the emperor finished reading, and he was indeed worthy of his Hanlin background.
Tian Ye even raised what he had written above his head. At this time, the young eunuch came forward, took the imperial edict and sent it to the emperor.
The emperor read the imperial edict from beginning to end, and then ordered someone to use the seal. Dai Quan next to him asked gently: "Which one will your Majesty use?"
"Use the treasure of the emperor." The emperor did not hesitate.
Dai Quan hurriedly ordered someone to take out the Fang Baoxi. He saw that the Xiang was two inches and four cents square, eight inches thick, and one inch and seven cents high. It was made of gold and had a screw button on it. Dai Quan carefully handed over the seal.
into the hands of the emperor.
The emperor held this seal in his hand and couldn't cover it for a long time. As long as the seal was covered, everything would be settled.
The ministers also knelt down and looked at the emperor eagerly. Finally, the emperor gritted his teeth and covered the seal.
Perhaps due to excessive force, as soon as the emperor finished covering the seal, he began to cough violently and even became unable to sit still.
Dai Quan, who was standing next to him, hurried over and asked softly: "Long live Lord, does it matter if you want me?"
The emperor pushed him away. He didn't want the ministers to see him like this. After that, he said to Pan Yong: "Don't you always recommend the third prince? I will give you this credit. You can take the imperial edict."
Go to the Third Prince’s Mansion and deliver the edict.”