After listening to the emperor's words, Liu Yu thought about it carefully and felt that this was also a solution.
"Your Majesty, if we increase taxes slightly for this autumn harvest, we should be able to tide over the difficulties."
When the emperor heard this, he was overjoyed. He had actually thought about this method for a long time. However, he knew that as long as it was proposed, many ministers would oppose it. Therefore, he did not launch it for a long time. If Liu Yu also supported adding
If you pay taxes, your chances of passing it at court will be much higher.
Although Liu Yu agreed to the emperor's tax increase, he also had a bad feeling in his heart. After all, Jia Ke's power in the court was already very huge. Without his consent, could this matter really be passed in the court?
What's more important is that his faction has also begun to disintegrate, and he may be a little lonely in the court.
So Liu Yu thought about paying a visit to Sun Yan, the Minister of Justice, to see if he could support him.
Sun Yan's power in the Ministry of Punishment is still very stable. If he is added to the court, he will also have some say in the court. But when those outsiders see the emperor's insistence, they will probably lean towards the emperor's side. So by raising taxes,
The possibility is even greater.
The monarch and his ministers discussed for a while, and then they separated.
Liu Yu immediately visited Sun Yan and explained to him his power and the emperor's determination.
As he said, Sun Yan immediately supported the emperor's wishes as soon as he heard it.
At the same time, Sun Yan also told Liu Yu that the Ministry of Punishment he controlled had compiled information on some prisoners who might have to pay atonement.
After a while, these people will hand over the first batch of money, which will alleviate the emperor's troubles.
At the same time, regarding the emperor's desire to increase taxes, Sun Yan also expressed to Liu Yu that not only himself, but also more than a dozen courtiers from the faction he represented would definitely support the emperor. When the time comes, the two of them will join forces to work together.
With a large number of people, he will definitely be able to overwhelm Jia Ke.
After Liu Yu discussed it with Sun Yan, he felt relieved. Sun Yan did not disappoint him, nor did he disappoint the emperor.
But Liu Yu didn't know that as soon as he left the Sun Mansion, Sun Yan sent someone to secretly deliver the news to Jia Ke. He explained to Jia Ke the emperor's plan to increase taxes and the countermeasures Liu Yu was thinking about.
After receiving the information from Sun Yan, Jia Ke looked at it carefully, then threw it aside and stopped paying attention.
Because he and Fan Kang had discussed this matter a long time ago, as long as he opposed the emperor's proposal to increase taxes, he would have increased his prestige among the people no matter whether it was successful or not.
After that, Jia Ke was at leisure, and the affairs in the court had been arranged. He could also relax at home, so he came to the military aircraft office every morning just to take a look. If there was nothing important, he would leave the memorial to others.
The Minister of Military and Aircraft dealt with himself and returned.
On this day, Jia Ke had just returned to the inner house when he saw Qin Keqing packing things and directing a room full of maids to be busy there.
"What are you doing? Do you want to move?" Jia Ke asked confused.
"You are busy outside every day and have never interfered with the affairs at home. The old lady is going to Qingxu Temple for a ritual ceremony on the first day of next month. Will the girls and grandmothers at home also go with her? As their elder sister-in-law, I will naturally follow.
." Qin Keqing never cared about Jia Ke's family affairs and was full of complaints.
After listening to Qin Keqing's words, Jia Ke felt that there was a lot of resentment in her tone. He hurried over and took her hand and said, "What's the big deal? I will go with you this time. I will protect you."
Qin Keqing's face turned red when Jia Ke held her hand. She quickly shook Jia Ke away and said, "What are you doing? The maids are still here."
Then Jia Ke looked back, and sure enough, all the maids in the room were covering their mouths and laughing, but their faces were turned aside, as if they had never seen this scene before.
Jia Ke saw where they were giggling and said nonchalantly: "What's so funny about this? We are an old couple and we still care about this."
"Who is an old couple with you? I'm still young!" Qin Keqing said coquettishly to Jia Ke.
"Since you are planning to go to Qingxu Temple with the old lady for a ritual ceremony, why not just report it to the old lady, otherwise the old lady is going to ask the guy from Dongfu to follow you."
Qin Keqing became more and more disgusted with Jia Zhen. When she knew that this time was when Jia Zhen was going to escort him, she didn't want to go, but the old lady had already reported her number there and couldn't refuse, so she could only endure it reluctantly.
Now that I heard that Jia Ke was going with him, I naturally wanted him to go to the old lady and tell her that we could just go with our own family. Leaving Jia Zhen aside would make her feel better.
Jia Ke thought for a moment that this was indeed the case, but Jia Ke said: "If you don't want the guy from Dongfu to go, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed. If I go, with the cleverness over there, I will naturally wait for you.
.Where will you stay at home?”
When Qin Keqing thought about it, it turned out to be true. Jia Ke was busy with official duties and rarely interacted with other members of the clan. This time, the old lady went to Qingxu Temple for a ritual ceremony. If Jia Ke went with her to protect her, sometimes not only the people of Dongfu
If Jia Zhen wants to go with her, I'm afraid many people in the Jia family will rush to curry favor with her.
Qin Keqing frowned and said helplessly: "There's nothing we can do about it. If you follow me, I can at least feel at ease."
"I just won't go, how can he dare to do anything to you? If he dares to treat you slightly, when I find out, I will destroy his family." When Jia Ke arrived here, he was full of domineering.
Qin Keqing looked at Jia Ke like this and felt a sense of peace in her heart. She liked strong people like Jia Ke and always felt that she needed the protection of others. This may be related to her experience as a child.
Jia Ke and Qin Keqing continued to talk for a few words, and then asked accidentally: "I have been busy at home these days and have not cared about things at home. How is Qin Zhong doing now?"
When Qin Keqing heard Jia Ke's question, she frowned a little, "It's not bad, but the gentleman is very powerful. Qin Zhong has been beaten every day these days, and now his hands are almost so beaten that he can't write."
When Jia Ke heard this, not only was he not angry, but he laughed.
"It seems that this gentleman has lived up to my expectations. Our Qin Zhong needs a gentleman like this to teach him, otherwise others would really not dare to take action."
Qin Keqing was not happy when he heard this and glanced at Jia Ke, "How can you be like this? Qin Zhong was beaten, but you are still happy."
Jia Ke saw that Qin Keqing was a little angry and did not dare to continue chatting with her on this topic, and then asked her: "I will go to the old lady and tell her about my accompanying trip. Will you go with me?"
Qin Keqing quickly arranged her clothes, then went over and pulled Jia Ke's sleeve and said, "Of course we want to go together. I haven't said hello to the old lady today."
So Jia Ke and Qin Keqing took four or five maids, passed the Moon Gate, left the Wuyang Marquis Mansion and came to the Rongguo Mansion.
This moon gate is very close to the old lady's courtyard. As soon as they passed the moon gate and walked through the verandah, they came to the old lady's courtyard.
As soon as the two of them arrived, the maid in the old lady's courtyard quickly reported, "Uncle and grandma are here to see the old lady."
When the two of them arrived at the door of the main room, there were already maids rushing to open the curtain and lead them into the main room.
As soon as Jia Ke entered the old lady's room, he saw Wang Xifeng sitting next to the old lady, making the old lady laugh.
Not only Wang Xifeng, but also sisters Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, Yingchun and so on were also there. Everyone was chatting and laughing together, it was so lively.
After Jia Ke came in, they all stood up quickly and saluted Jia Ke first. Especially when Jia Baoyu saw Jia Ke, she immediately became cautious.
There is a rule in the Jia family that the younger brothers in the family are afraid of their older brothers. Although Jia Ke and Jia Baoyu are not the same mother, Jia Baoyu is no less afraid of Jia Ke than he is of Jia Zheng.
Difference.
After Jia Ke asked them to avoid the ceremony, he came to Jia Mu's side, knelt on his knees and kowtowed to Jia Mu, "My grandson Jia Ke has come to pay tribute to the old lady."
"Get up quickly. Why do my family always make such a fuss when we meet every day? If you do such a big gift in the future, I will beat you." Seeing Jia Ke kneel down to him, Jia Mu quickly ordered the mandarin duck next to her to help Jia Ke up.
, and then there was a meal of complaints.
After Jia Ke got up, he smiled and said to Jia Mu: "Is it normal for us grandchildren to kowtow to the old lady? Besides, for a birthday girl like the old lady, if I kowtow to you, I will also be blessed."
Mother Jia was beaming with joy at Jia Ke's words, "You are still a monkey who can talk, your mouth is almost as good as that of Feng girl."
Wang Xifeng was listening, and Jia Mu compared her with Jia Ke. She glanced at Jia Ke with a pair of watery eyes, and then said: "The old lady is laughing at me. How can I compare with the uncle?"
"
Qin Keqing stood next to Jia Ke, watching Wang Xifeng keep glancing at Jia Ke in public, and hurriedly changed the subject and said: "Old lady, we are here to say hello to the old lady. This time before
Our uncle also accompanied the old lady when we went to Qingxu Temple to perform a ritual ceremony. It was considered as a filial piety to the old lady."
Jia's mother was even more happy when she heard that Jia Ke was willing to accompany him. Originally, Jia's mother liked to show off and lively. If Jia Ke went with him, the scene would be different from before.
"Accompanying me, an old woman, won't delay the official business of the court. If you have something to do, go and do your own thing." Although Jia Mu hoped that Jia Ke would accompany him, she still pretended to persuade him.
Jia Ke said to the old lady with a smile on his face: "I have nothing to do these days, so I can go for a walk with the old lady. In the next two days, I will be busy and I will not have time to fulfill my filial piety in front of the old lady."
Jia Mu was already smiling from ear to ear, "Then it's agreed, let's go together in the first year of junior high school."
Jia Ke cupped his hands and said, "Don't worry, old lady, let Ke Qing arrange it on that day, and then bring all my soldiers with you, just in case someone bumps into us on the road."
Jia Ke now feels that Rongguo Mansion is different from the past. There are countless eyes watching, so it is better to bring personal soldiers. If anything happens, it will be too late to regret.
Mother Jia was very satisfied with this arrangement. As a result, she felt so majestic on the road. She had not experienced such a scene for decades. Now that she could feel such majesty again, she was naturally filled with joy.