Qin Keqing listened to Mrs. Wang's instructions, so she gently pushed Qin Zhong towards Jia Baoyu. Jia Baoyu happily took Qin Zhong inside to have tea.
When Jia Baoyu entered the inner room, Mrs. Wang said to Qin Keqing: "Originally I didn't want to talk to you about this matter, but you are the only capable person in our family, so we can only find you."
"If mother has anything to say, just ask. If I can do it, I will do my best." Qin Keqing didn't know what it was, but Mrs. Wang opened her mouth and she couldn't refuse. But she didn't dare to agree so fully, so she just
Being able to say that I have tried my best will give me a chance to survive if I fail to do something in the future.
Mrs. Wang didn't know how to speak, so she winked at Wang Xifeng next to her.
Wang Xifeng knew what Mrs. Wang was thinking at a glance, and since she got married, she and Qin Keqing have been close to each other, so she did not shy away and told Qin Keqing the cause and effect.
It turns out that it was Xue Pan, the sister of Mrs. Wang who lived in Jinling City, and the son of the aunt of the Xue family. She relied on wealth and power to kill people. Now she is being tried in Yingtian Mansion, and the case has not been closed yet. Now her uncle Wang Ziteng has obtained the letter and wants to help.
, but Wang Ziteng had little contact with the civil servants, so he sent someone to tell them that he had asked Aunt Xue to bring him to Beijing, and at the same time asked Jia Ke to help wipe out the case.
In fact, Wang Xifeng had many things to say that she was embarrassed to say. Xue Pan was very lustful at a young age. The reason why he beat someone to death this time was because he and another gentleman from a gentry family were trying to snatch a girl.
When Qin Keqing heard that there was such a thing in the world, it was okay to kill people. How could a woman like her dare to agree to it?
Ever since Qin Keqing married into the Wuyang Marquis Mansion, Jia Ke had told her that Qin Keqing had the final say in matters in the mansion, and Qin Keqing could not interfere in external affairs. Nor could she rely on Jia Ke's reputation to send messages to others.
But this was the first time that Mrs. Wang came to ask for help, so she couldn't refuse, so she rolled her eyes and said: "As a woman, I don't know what is going on. I will tell our father when I get back that I want to come see you as a relative."
Come on, our master will definitely take action."
Although Mrs. Wang didn't get a definite answer from Qin Keqing, she didn't dare to be Jia Ke's master as a Taoist woman. If she went back and told Jia Ke, he wouldn't refuse.
Although Wang Xifeng next to her is better with Qin Keqing, seeing how timid Qin Keqing is, she feels a little proud in her heart. If it were her, she wouldn't have to say hello to the men at home and would automatically hand over a post, fearing that the people below wouldn't hurry up.
After finishing the matter, it can be seen that although Qin Keqing has some abilities, he is still much worse than himself.
So they talked for a while and then dispersed.
When Qin Keqing just walked out of Mrs. Wang's courtyard, Wang Xifeng chased after her.
"Sister-in-law, don't leave in a hurry, I have something to say to you." Wang Xifeng, with several maids behind her, hurriedly said to Qin Keqing.
When Qin Keqing saw Wang Xifeng catching up, he stopped and said to her with a smile: "You are so busy every day, why do you have time to chat with me now?"
When Wang Xifeng came to Qin Keqing's side, she didn't say much and winked at the maids behind her. These maids were all smart. When they saw Wang Xifeng's eyes, they stepped back and walked to the flower garden next to them to stand guard for them.
Qin Keqing was a little surprised when she saw this formation, but she was also smart, so she winked at Ruizhu.
Seeing Qin Keqing's hint, Ruizhu smiled and said to Qin Zhong next to her: "Uncle Qin, why don't I take you to the side to take a look. Our Rongguo Mansion is famous for its prosperity."
Qin Zhong then followed Ruizhu towards the garden nearby, while the other maids also retreated to the side.
Qin Keqing then smiled at Wang Xifeng and said, "Is there anything you can say?"
"I have something to discuss with my sister-in-law. The man in our house, also known as the eldest brother, has some abilities. Now some people have come to my door with money and asked the eldest brother to say something in some lawsuits. Wouldn't it be a problem then?
"Wang Xifeng said to Qin Keqing with a smile, thinking that she didn't believe that Qin Keqing didn't love money.
During this time, many people came to Wang Xifeng and Mrs. Wang with a lot of money. Some small things can be done with Jia She and Jia Zheng's posts, but many things cannot be done without Jia Ke's face.
. So Wang Xifeng wanted to bring Qin Keqing over. When the three of them join forces, they can make at least hundreds of thousands of taels of silver a year.
Qin Keqing's expression changed a little after hearing Wang Xifeng's words. Although she was somewhat capable, she was just a girl. How could she dare to do such a thing.
Qin Keqing couldn't refuse Wang Xifeng outright, so he said tactfully: "To make you laugh, I am not as good as you. Our father has the final say in all major affairs at home. I can only help him and do some things in the house for him."
It's a small matter. I have to go back and discuss this with our uncle."
Seeing Qin Keqing's attitude, Wang Xifeng knew that it was useless to say anything to her. It seemed that Qin Keqing was still too timid.
When Jia Ke came back that night, Qin Keqing told him what Mrs. Wang said, and then explained Wang Xifeng's matter to Jia Ke carefully, and finally blinked her big eyes to see how he would deal with it.
After listening to her words, Jia Ke calculated the time. It was time for Aunt Xue's family to go to Beijing. As for Xue Pan's case, Jia Ke didn't take it seriously. The current Jinling prefect Jia Yucun will take office soon.
His cleverness is nothing more than a trivial matter.
Besides, in Dream of Red Mansions, even without him Jia Ke, Jia Yucun still did everything beautifully in order to curry favor with Prince Teng. What’s more, now that Jia Yucun is his disciple, he still doesn’t rush to curry favor with him, and he doesn’t need to order these little things.
, naturally I will do it safely for myself.
"What do I think it is? In this way, this Xue Pan is also lawless. He dares to do such a big thing that affects human life at such a young age." Although Jia Ke can solve this matter, he has no confidence in Xue Pan.
There is nothing to say about Pan's boldness. Although Jia Ke went to the battlefield at a young age, it was because he had a golden finger and a firm mind. Xue Pan was just an imperial businessman, and he dared to be so bold. It seemed that he had a golden finger in his heart.
He is a guy with no royal skills.
"Then what do you care about? Just give me a letter so that I can reply. Otherwise, the next time we meet, my nose will be different from my nose, and my face will be different from my face." Qin Keqing rolled to Jia Ke's side and said coquettishly. After all,
This was the first time Mrs. Wang begged her, and she would give her a reply no matter what she said.
Jia Ke hugged Qin Keqing in his arms and said nonchalantly: "What's so difficult about this? You still need me to say hello. The current Jinling prefect Jia Yucun is from my family. He is a smart man. This matter must be solved."
We’re done.”
Qin Keqing said in disbelief: "This Jia Yucun is so bold. He dares to wipe out such a big life lawsuit."
"If you don't believe it, there will be news in a while. You can see if what I say is right or not." Jia Ke knew everything about Jia Yucun's cruelty, let alone this trivial matter. He just gave in now.
Even if he goes to kill people, he can come up with a way. In this matter, Jia Ke can be regarded as seeking personal gain, bending the law and taking human lives. As long as he gives a hint, Jia Yucun will definitely judge impartially. Just because he does nothing, Jia Yucun will definitely do it.
He tried to wipe the slate clean by bending the law for personal gain.
Qin Keqing still didn't believe it, and Jia Ke didn't tell her the truth, but just said to her: "Just tell her what I said, and she will understand the reason."
Then Jia Ke thought about Wang Xifeng again. Wang Xifeng was no less courageous than Xue Pan. In the Dream of Red Mansions, most of the final crimes committed by the Jia family were attributed to Wang Xifeng.
"As for Lian's second daughter-in-law, please don't interfere. She is bold and lawless. She is just doing this to make some unconscionable money while our Jia family is in its prime. Our house does not lack this.
Silver, so don’t get involved.”
Qin Keqing nodded after listening to Jia Ke's words. She was also a little worried about the things Wang Xifeng did. It seemed that she made a lot of money every year, but in fact she didn't know how many people she offended. In the end, it was not Jia Ke who took care of it for her.
The next day, Qin Keqing reported Jia Ke's words to Mrs. Wang. Mrs. Wang, who was familiar with accidents, immediately understood that since Jia Yucun was Jia Ke's sect, then when he became the prefect of Jinling, this matter would naturally happen.
He settled it, so he felt relieved. As for Wang Xifeng's matter, Qin Keqing didn't reply, but a smart person like Wang Xifeng didn't understand. Qin Keqing refused, so they never mentioned it again when they met in the future.
, it’s just up to Wang Xifeng to do whatever he wants.
Let's say that autumn is coming soon. The Tatars did not invade last autumn because they were severely damaged by Jia Ke the year before last. This year Jia Ke got news from Tang Kuai that Alslen Khan had regrouped and mobilized his troops on the grassland.
, preparing to invade our country again this year.
Originally, the Manchu Eight Banners were blocking the grassland, and it would not be easy for the Tatars to invade. But how could Jia Ke let his capital be spent on protecting the emperor from disaster, so he had already ordered the Manchu Eight Banners to shrink their troops.
Make a show of weakness and try to get closer to Xuanfu Town and avoid conflict with the Tatars.
In fact, not only Jia Ke got the news, but the imperial spies were also not vegetarians, and a large amount of information was also placed on the desks of the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor.
Fortunately, the Supreme Emperor has been the emperor for so many years. The Tatars have also invaded more than a dozen times, and he has survived them all safely without being too panicked.
But the emperor was a little frightened. Although he was said to be smart, he grew up in a deep palace after all. He had never experienced fighting since he was a child. This time he heard that the Tatars might invade in autumn, and he panicked a little.
That night, the emperor summoned his confidants and three other ministers from the Military Aircraft Department to discuss a solution in Dongnuan Pavilion.
The only one among these people who still had some ideas was Lei Ying, Minister of the Ministry of War, so Lei Ying was mainly responsible for making suggestions in this meeting.
"Your Majesty, there is a shortage of food and pay in the Nine Borders. To put it bluntly, some soldiers can't even fill their stomachs. How can these people contribute to the emperor?" Lei Ying stood in the Dongnuan Pavilion and spoke impassionedly.
"Impossible, every year's rations and salaries are allocated in full. I just approved this winter's rations in full a few days ago. How can the soldiers not have enough to eat?" The emperor expressed doubts about Lei Ying's words.