Chapter two hundred and seventy-ninth happy events and disasters
No matter what, for Lin Ruhai's next step, a real official position of the second rank is indispensable. Otherwise, he will treat the meritorious officials harshly, which will be recorded in the history books. Nowadays, he will not take such a blame.
If Lin Ruhai couldn't become the Minister of the Six Books, he would basically become the governor of a large province. It would be reasonable to use the excuse of being flat.
When my father-in-law went to Beijing to report on his work, Jia Cong, his son-in-law, naturally had to accompany him. There was also Lin Daiyu, who was pregnant, so the whole family had to be together.
Ahem, Lin Daiyu is indeed different now that her physical fitness has improved.
With the blood descendants, Jia Cong also feels more closely connected with this world. At least he is no longer so eager to return to the main world.
At least, when the child grows up, or there are other opportunities that allow Jia Cong to continue to stay in this world without preventing him from returning to the main world, he can leave with peace of mind.
It's a bit roundabout, but to put it bluntly, if the power of the soul reaches a certain level and there is a method of dividing the soul, you can return to the main world at any time without worrying about it, and Jia Cong in the Red Mansion World can still live a normal life until he dies of old age.
Of course, it is too early to say this, and we have to find a real way to separate souls.
This time, in addition to escorting his father-in-law Lin Ruhai to Beijing, he also received permission from Prince Zhongshun, asking him to go to Beijing as soon as possible and go to the palace to view the royal treasures.
Naturally, Jia Cong responded directly to the letter without saying anything. He did not doubt that Prince Zhongshun would cause trouble, and there was no need for it at all.
As for those who don't agree and want to toss, ask the son of luck if he can handle the backlash of luck.
Lin Ruhai was overjoyed that her only legitimate daughter, Lin Daiyu, was pregnant. She even briefly considered delaying her return to Beijing, but was persuaded by Jia Cong.
"Madam's body is quite good, and she was very stable on the official ship all the way. There is no need to worry too much. But my father-in-law cannot give the present and the cabinet an excuse to seize the position while the iron is hot. I can't let all my efforts in Huaiyang go to waste!"
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"Look at what you said, as if I'm greedy for power!"
"Anyway, in my opinion, instead of letting those officials who are too selfish to dominate important positions, it is better to let the father-in-law dominate, and at least they can do something beneficial to the world!"
"You are right, but unfortunately the officialdom is dangerous, and the boat may capsize if you are not careful!"
"My father-in-law is very upright. Even if he is passively involved in a court dispute, he can escape unscathed in the end. As for the safety of my wife and I, my father-in-law does not need to worry at all!"
"I know that your martial arts skills are strong, but among the most powerful in the world, there are even more powerful ones. Don't be too arrogant and lose your sense of proportion!"
"Of course I know this. There are many monks who know magic in the palace. My father-in-law doesn't need to worry about this. I just don't know how to arrange it with the cabinet now!"
"No matter where you are, as long as you act upright, you won't cause trouble!"
Seeing Lin Ruhai's determined face, Jia Cong smiled and said nothing.
What's the use of holding yourself upright by yourself?
All the relatives must follow him to be upright, but the whole Rong family does not have this consciousness, and will only rely on power to dominate. Lin Ruhai had better be sent abroad, otherwise he will have a headache in the capital.
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At the same time, Rongfu in the capital was peaceful and peaceful.
Life in Rong Mansion has been going well recently, with Concubine Yuanchun in the palace, Lian Er, the prefect of Jinling outside, and an uncle like Lin Ruhai, who have been supporting each other from afar. At least they have stabilized their position as a top noble.
Just before, the second master, who once thought he had no hope in the officialdom, also got the fourth-rank position of grain minister. It can be said that his prosperity has meant that he can revitalize his family.
There are two major happy events in Rongfu this year. One is that Jia Baoyu, the phoenix egg, finally got married.
The person getting married is absolutely surprising, it is Prince Teng's wife, Queen Xiluan.
What can I say about this marriage? It was a perfect match, but it also had such a weird idea.
It can be regarded as a further strengthening of ties within the four major families, but that's all.
The wedding day was quite lively, and the Jingcheng Xungui Group took the opportunity to join in the fun, but it was a pity that none of the real powerhouses of Rong Mansion were present.
Lian Er couldn't get away from Jinling, and it was even more impossible for Lin Ruhai to ask for leave and return to Beijing just because the Phoenix Egg was getting married.
It is said that the old lady and the second wife are very dissatisfied with this, but what can they do?
Not to mention the abandoned eldest son, the only person who can really take advantage of Phoenix Egg's marriage is Shi Ding, the loyal marquis who stayed in the capital.
Even Mr. Zheng, the second master, could not get away because of his "busy official duties", let alone Wang Ziteng, who had been restricted outside.
Therefore, the day of Phoenix Egg's wedding was more lively than ever, and the Rong Mansion always lacked some thickness and confidence.
As a brother-nephew in the Rong Mansion, there was only one poor Jia Lan busy with him, and it looked really shameful.
Fortunately, there are two brothers, Jia Rong and Jia Qiang of Ning Mansion, who help, otherwise it would be even more embarrassing.
In fact, the congratulatory guests in the past were very curious. It is not that the Jia clan in the capital lacks talents. Many of them have entered the government and have official positions. If these clan members take the initiative to show up, their momentum will be quite impressive.
Unfortunately, it was obvious that the Rong Mansion did not make any special arrangements. These promising clan members just had a banquet as guests and then dispersed, with no intention of taking the initiative to support the party.
Even among the noble circles in the capital, Huan San, who has become quite famous recently, only visited Rong Mansion as a member of a branch clan, and was not treated with too much dignity.
Such a scene made the guests who attended the banquet have doubts in their hearts. What the hell is going on in the Rong Mansion? How come the tribesmen and even brothers who are so good at it don't pay attention to it? Isn't this a joke to them?
If Concubine Yuanchun's congratulatory gift had not arrived from the palace on the wedding day, the situation would have been even more embarrassing.
The brothers Jia Rong and Jia Qiang who came to help saw the clues, but unfortunately they were too young to say anything.
As for the old lady and the second wife, they were all immersed in the lively process of getting married and were not aware of this at all.
By the way, Jia Cong, the son-in-law of the Lin family who came from a wealthy family, was not even qualified to receive a formal invitation.
Afterwards, I received letters from my two younger brothers, Jia Rong and Jia Lan, and I found out what happened, and I was speechless.
If you are so obviously snobbish, you are making a big fool of yourself in the elite circle in the capital. It seems that the old lady and the second wife haven't noticed the clues yet.
It can only be said that he is lucky not to be in the capital, otherwise it would be embarrassing to see this as a member of the branch clan coming to have a wedding banquet.
Fortunately, Phoenix Egg regained its clarity and did not cause any trouble.
After getting married, she also had a pretty good relationship with Wang Xiluan. With her ability to tease girls with phoenix eggs, as long as the first impression is not too bad, basically few girls in this era would not like her.
The second happy event in Rong Mansion is naturally the old lady’s eightieth birthday around the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Jia Cong and Lin Ruhai returned to Beijing this time to attend the old lady's 80th birthday.
In the original work, during the old lady's eightieth birthday, the Rong Mansion had clearly shown signs of decline, but the birthday was still kept lively and spectacular.
The current climate in Rongfu is different from the past, and this birthday will only be more lively.
When the time comes, having high-ranking officials like Lin Ruhai, third-grade officials like Lian Er, and fourth-grade officials like Mr. Zheng lined up in a row will be enough to stop the entire elite circle in the capital from showing any slights.
That is the real splendor and wealth, rather than the arrogant appearance of Phoenix Egg when she got married. I am afraid that both the current emperor and the emperor will have to give face to him as a congratulatory gift.
Obviously, everyone in Rongfu is well aware of this, so as the time approaches the Mid-Autumn Festival, the festive atmosphere in Rongfu becomes more intense.
The old lady was naturally very happy. It was so honorable to see her family regain its glory at such an age.
It's a pity that just when Lin Ruhai, Jia Cong, Weng's son-in-law, and Lin Daiyu took the official ship and headed north from the south, a sudden piece of bad news broke the joyful atmosphere of Rong Mansion.
In the early morning of this morning, as soon as the old lady got up, a steward hurriedly came over to report that Mr. Zheng's attendant had arrived and wanted to ask to see the old lady. It seemed that the situation was very urgent, and he was afraid that something had happened.
The old lady didn't hesitate and asked people to come in to talk.
After Sui Panli, the chief of the Second Master Zheng's side, came in in a panic, he immediately told a very bad news: "Old lady, I have been arrested by the censor sent by the Supervisory Yuan, and I am not allowed to leave the Liangdao Yamen!"
A bolt from the blue, really a bolt from the blue!
"Explain to me what's going on!"
The old lady's face suddenly turned livid, and she shouted sternly: "If you hide anything, I will make you and your family pay a heavy price!"
At this moment, Yuanyang came in and reported hurriedly: "Old lady, Brother Rong from the next house is here. He said he has important matters to discuss with the old lady!"
"Oh, let him in!"
The old lady was in a depressed mood. She didn't want to see Jia Rong at first, but when she saw the flustered Chang Sui, she changed her mind.
"Old lady, my great-nephew has received news that there is a censor impeaching my second uncle..."
Jia Rong walked in anxiously, and when she saw the old lady, she spoke directly. In the middle of her sentence, she saw Mr. Zheng Er standing next to her, and her words suddenly stopped.
"Brother Rong, continue, what's going on!"
The old lady looked unhappy and said in a deep voice: "This is your second uncle's assistant, who can explain the situation clearly!"
Hearing this, Jia Rong looked at the guy curiously, and then told him the information he had just obtained.
It turns out that the Ning Mansion has quite a few connections in the palace. The sudden impeachment of the second master Zheng was revealed by connections in the palace, and he was asked to remind the Rong Mansion to deal with it as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.
Jia Rong did not dare to neglect at all, and came over to report as soon as possible, and planned to discuss how to solve this sudden trouble.
On the other side, Mr. Zheng’s entourage honestly reported the embarrassing situation in which Mr. Zheng was currently restricted from moving. He also hoped that the Rong Mansion would find a way to help him get out of trouble as soon as possible...