Ning Jun took the memorial and read it over and over again."Emperor, this minister's younger brother doesn't understand salt politics, so even if he wanted to investigate, he wouldn't know where to start. Why don't you find someone from the Imperial Censorate or the Ministry of Justice?”
The Emperor knocked on a few tables." I knew two years ago that the water was very deep. I replaced several salt inspectors one after another, but it was useless. Do you know why?"
Ning Jun flipped through the memorial." Could it be that officials and businessmen are colluding? Or that they even have a protective umbrella in the capital?”
The Emperor smiled,"I was right about you!" You have to go!"
Ning Jun hurriedly delayed." Don't, Emperor. Didn't you just confer the title of Yuanchun as your younger brother? How can you turn around and kick your younger brother out of the Divine Capital?" Can you bear to do that?"
"I want you to do something, and you're making excuses."”Then he smiled." I'll give you the right to take advantage of it. Go ahead and investigate. Investigate it thoroughly. I'll reward you with 10% of the salt tax recovered. How about it?"”
Hiss!
Salt administration had always been a lucrative job. Who wouldn't find an opportunity to make a profit? If they found a million yuan, they would get a commission of 100,000 yuan?
Ning Jun's eyes lit up and he smiled." Your Majesty, what are you saying? Isn't it only right for my brother to do something for the court?" Don't worry Emperor, this little brother will definitely investigate!”
"I know you're greedy and lecherous, can't you be more upright?" The Emperor laughed and scolded.”
Ning Jun straightened his back." Your Majesty, Confucius said, it's the nature of food and sex! My younger brother is the real deal. Zhengzhi can't be used as food, nor can he bear children for my brother. Chen Di doesn't want it!"
The Emperor smiled and got up to kick him." I'm still praising you, right? Work well for zhen, zhen won't mistreat you!”
Ning Jun sighed,"This minister's younger brother only wants to be an idle prince, but the emperor just wants to chase ducks." You are the Emperor and the elder brother. What can I do?”
"It's good that you know!" " Lianghuai and Jinling are in cahoots," the Emperor instructed." You must investigate carefully after you go. Try not to cause a big disturbance."”
"I know!" Ning Jun came forward." Your Majesty, you have to tell your brother that we have to investigate thoroughly.”
The Emperor's face revealed a cold expression." No matter who it is, anyone involved will be investigated and punished. If you can't take it down, I'll do it myself!”
Ning Jun nodded." Then I have an idea." But…" He spread his hands." You won't let my brother go like this, right? I'm afraid that they'll know that the news is ready the moment I leave the capital, and I'll be able to catch hold of it?”
The Emperor smiled." I've already thought it through. In two months, it will be the 70th birthday of the old lady of the Zhen family in Jinling. You should take this opportunity to leave the capital and go take a look on behalf of the Retired Emperor and me."”
"Your Majesty, your reason is really casual." Old Lady Zhen was 70 years old, and she wanted a prince to congratulate her on her birthday. What a big deal!”
The Emperor pointed at him." Isn't it because you advised against Xining County's hereditary title and persuaded the Emperor to bestow the Jia family's daughter to you as a talent? Which of those distinguished people in the Divine Capital doesn't hate you? Giving you a chance to escape the capital is a very normal reason!”
Ning Jun was dumbfounded." So this is the Emperor's serial scheme? To think that Chen's younger brother had even rushed in with his head full of joy!”
The Emperor smiled." I did beat around the bush, but did I mistreat you?" You have both money and sex, how dare you be dissatisfied?”
Ning Jun thought for a moment. At this time, he could not do anything to the Emperor, so he smiled and said,"As the saying goes, a tiger is killed by a brother. Your Majesty, your words really hurt my heart! Chen's younger brother thought that if there were such benefits in the future, the emperor must take care of Chen's younger brother more! I still haven't settled my hundred sons!”
The Emperor laughed loudly." Get lost! I have already ordered people to go to Rong Mansion to announce the decree. You can go to Taiji Palace to say goodbye to Mrs. Jia now. Go back and prepare. You and your princess can set off on a certain day!”
"Your Majesty, since you can let Ke Qing follow you, why not let Yuan Chun go with you?" Ning Jun asked in surprise. Wouldn't it be good for this minister's younger brother to have someone on his left and right?"
The Emperor couldn't help but kick him." The place of fireworks in Jiangnan. I asked your wife to go with you because I was afraid that you would make a fool of yourself and do something that would damage the royal family's reputation. If you let the Jia family go with you, would you still do your job honestly? They had long since settled down and thrown their errands to the clouds! Do you think I don't understand you?"
Ning Jun smiled awkwardly." I'm just asking." Then Yuan Chun is considered to be this minister's younger brother's person, so today you will return to this minister's wangfu?”
"I'm blushing for you!" The Emperor laughed and scolded. Your wife was snatched back by you, and you didn't even have a proper ceremony. Are your women going to be like this in the future? Where was the royal family? Ning Jun, zhen is telling you, if you dare to bring the Jia family back to your Zhongshun Prince's mansion today, zhen…"
Ning Jun immediately swore," Don't worry, Your Majesty. This minister's younger brother will definitely not do that! But Chen Younger Brother is going to leave the capital, so won't Yuan Chun have to guard the empty boudoir alone?”
"When you return from Jiangnan, I'll give you another big gift!" The Emperor said coldly.”
"What gift? Can it be converted into silver?" Ning Jun asked.
The Emperor picked up a memorial." I'm tired. I don't want to see you!"
Thus, Ning Jun left Taiji Palace with the two imperial edicts.
He turned around and glanced at the warm pavilion hidden in the depths of the Hall of Respect. He was still a chess piece after all. Perhaps he was still the biggest chess piece?
No matter what, the Emperor was right. Ning Jun was right to take both wealth and beauty.
He swaggered to the Great Ming Palace and asked a eunuch,""Quickly tell me where my Jia Cairen is.”
The young eunuch smiled." Your Highness, Jia Cairen is probably in the Immortal Residence Hall right now!”
Immortal Residence Hall?
"Lead the way!"
The Great Ming Palace was a complex of buildings made up of dozens of palaces. Ning Jun had never been there since his reincarnation.
The young eunuch took the silver ingot that Ning Jun threw over and bent down with a smile."Your highness, follow this servant.”
The journey was full of success, the birds were singing and the flowers were fragrant. It was very pleasant!
The Immortal Residence Hall was built on the mountainside of Mount Ju. It overlooked the scenery of the Taiye Pool. The clouds in the morning and the sunset were shrouded in mist. It was like an immortal residence, which was why it got its name.
Ning Jun took a deep breath and held onto the stone railing as he looked out. He saw a continuous stretch of palaces and mountains. "I want to build a mountain like this in the future!”
Upon entering the Immortal Residence Hall, it was as if they were in a country of flowers. It was a dizzying sight and a pleasant fragrance!
A female official came out to greet him." Your Highness, Consort Dowager invites you in."”
"I'm here to see my Jia Cairen!" Ning Jun asked. Is she here?"
The female official smiled sweetly." Jia Cairen asked me to tell Your Highness that it's not appropriate for us to meet for the time being.”
Ning Jun was stunned." Why not?" The emperor has already issued an edict!" As he spoke, he took out the imperial edict.
"Your Highness, where's your bridal sedan?" The female official covered her mouth and laughed.”
"That's right!" Ning Jun suddenly understood and smiled. I almost snatched it back."
He followed the female official into the inner hall.
The Old Lady Consort was a kind and spirited noble lady who sat on the throne in the hall.
"Eighth Prince, it's rare for you to come to my place. Please sit down!"”
Ning Jun bowed and sat on a chair at the side. He bowed and said,"Niangniang, the emperor has ordered me to go to Jiangnan to congratulate the old lady of the Zhen family in Jinling on her birthday. Before leaving, I came to pay my respects to the Empress and respectfully ask for instructions!”
Old Lady Consort smiled and said,"You, ah, it's fake that you see me, but it's true that you're looking for Yuan Chun!"”
Ning Jun bowed and said,"Your Majesty, you are wise." I was too rash!"
The Old Lady Consort spoke gently," It's alright. I've been like this since I was young. Merely, Yuan Chun has served me for so many years, so I have to give you some advice.”
Ning Jun became even more respectful.
"I originally recommended Yuan Chun to the Retired Emperor as the Emperor's concubine. With her character, talent, and looks, it was more than enough. I didn't expect the tables to turn and let you off! I didn't expect this. However, it was also good that she could leave this place. You need to treat her well. You can't look down on her and bully her just because she's talented. Let me tell you, Yuan Chun this child has to enter the palace to accompany me every month. I will ask carefully. If you dare to neglect her, I won't let you off!”
Ning Jun smiled and said," Please don't worry, Old Lady Consort. Yuanchun has entered the Zhongshun Prince's mansion. I can't wait to dote on her. How can I bear to bully her?" If you ask her in the future, she will definitely say how much I dote on her. At that time, Niangniang, don't think that I coerced her to lie to you!”
"What a clever mouth indeed." The old consort pointed at him and laughed. His words in the imperial court were clear and logical, extinguishing the hopes of Xining King's Mansion's hereditary inheritance.”
"Actually, I'm not against it." If Xining County's nobility was to be passed down for another generation, then it should be fair and just to raise the Jia family's nobility.”
"You sly bastard!" "You're using the Jia family as your shield so quickly?" Forget it! This was fate! I heard from the Prince of Nan 'an that he has chosen a talented and beautiful girl and sent her to me for training. Let's see how she does!”
Ning Jun thought to himself that when he snatched Ke Qing, Jia Zhen and the others immediately let Hu shi take over the position. Today, Yuan Chun was about to enter the family, and Nan 'an County Prince had another girl from a noble family. As expected, no one in this world was indispensable.
The Old Lady Consort continued to ramble on."I have been in the palace for decades, and I haven't returned to Jinling for decades. Although they would come to see me every two years, they were already distant. Since you have the heart, then tell them to do their job conscientiously. They must not bully others and act tyrannically in the local area. If I find out, I'll definitely punish them severely. Of course, if you have any difficulties, you can tell me. I still have some connections, so I can more or less help you. I have nothing else to say.”
Ning Jun sat for a while longer and said a few words to make the old consort happy before going back.
When he had just left, the Old Lady Consort called Yuan Chun over and held her hand,""Good child, remember to come and visit often in the future.”
Yuan Chun's tears fell like rain as he sobbed,"Empress…"?
"I can see that your husband isn't just spouting nonsense. He's also someone who knows how to feel pain and warmth." This might not be a good thing for the Jia family, but it might not be a bad thing for you. It was a pity that his position was a little low. If I had known earlier, I would have made you a princess consort.”She wiped Yuan Chun's tears," Even now, if you want to be a princess consort, it's not like there's no way.”
Yuan Chun hurriedly shook his head." This…This concubine thanks Old Lady Consort. This concubine will never be able to repay the Empress 'kindness to this concubine in this lifetime."”
"You're educated, why are you so pedantic?" Old Lady Fei patted her hand. You're good at everything, but you're a little sentimental. After leaving this shameful place, you just have to fly high. If that husband of yours dares to stop me, I'll help you vent your anger!”
"Empress!" Yuan Chun was so embarrassed that her face was flushed red, not daring to raise her head.
The Old Lady Consort smiled and hugged her in her arms." All good things must come to an end." Pack up early. I've prepared many things for you. Treat them as my dowry for you. There's a phoenix coronet and cape inside. You can wear it when you enter his door. The Qin Clan was born in a small family and was snatched back. After all, it is somewhat indecent. If she dares to give you a hard look, then show her the Vajra Bodhi Beads I gave you. Later, let Dai Quan send you home in a grand manner.”
"Empress!" Yuan Chun was extremely touched.
The Old Lady Consort stroked her head and smiled,""I promised to be your imperial concubine, but I didn't do it. Now, he was just thinking of a way to make up for it. There was no need to do this!”
He comforted her a few more times." It's getting late. If you delay any longer, the palace gates will be locked. Don't you want to see your parents and relatives? If I were you, I'm afraid I'd go back early in the morning and talk to an old woman like me!”
Yuan Chun blushed.
Old Lady Consort only urged him, Yuan Chun reluctantly got into the carriage.
The moment the carriage drove out of the palace gate, the huge rock in Yuan Chun's heart suddenly disappeared.
A smile finally appeared on his face.
She quietly lifted a corner of the curtain and looked at the pedestrians on the road, the various shops, and the colorful goods that flashed past.
Suddenly, a child shouted at the side of the street," Take a look! This is made by the Zhongshun Prince's Mansion. It must be a masterpiece!" You're honest!"
Yuan Chun burst out laughing and said to himself,""So what he said was true. There really is such a slogan!”
The servant girl beside her, Bao Qin, heard this and asked,""Miss, who is he? Is it Prince Zhongshun? I heard that he's very good-looking!"
Yuan Chun's face was red with embarrassment." I told you to gossip. Haven't you seen him before?" he spat.”
Bao Qin stuck out her tongue." When the princes passed by, how could this servant dare to look up? Zhu 'er from the Hall of Clear Thoughts accidentally raised her head to glance at the imperial carriage, and was dragged away by the Internal Affairs Office. She was never seen again.”
The little girl still had a lingering fear. She asked,"Miss, in the future, when we enter the Zhongshun Prince's mansion, the rules won't be bigger than the ones in the palace, right?”
Yuan Chun thought for a moment." He doesn't seem to be a very well-behaved person?”He immediately threatened Bao Qin." I heard that Prince Zhongshun likes to cut the clothes of the maids. Those who made mistakes were neither beaten nor scolded. Even if a piece of clothing was cut off from their body, they were not allowed to mend it.”
Bao Qin's expression immediately turned ugly." What if this servant makes too many mistakes and the clothes are cut off?”At this point, she successfully scared herself to tears.
Yuan Chun spat,"Shameless little hoof, if you do well and do right, you will naturally be able to make it up."?”She had no choice but to make up for it herself.
Bao Qin's expression was still ugly, but she comforted Yuan Chun,""Young miss, don't worry, this servant will risk cutting off my own clothes, but I won't let them cut off young miss's clothes!”
"Bah! Wretched girl, what are you talking about!" Yuan Chun shouted.
It had been a long time since the master and servant had fought like this, right? The last time was before he entered the palace.
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