Jia Cong's hand that was holding the wine cup froze on the spot.
Although he had relied on fawning over the Ten Generals to get his official career, deep down, he thought of himself as a clean and honest person. Everything he did was to benefit the people.
Therefore, he actually looked down on Chen Xiao, who had spent a huge sum of money to buy an official position.
He did not know the reason why Chen Xiao bought the position.
He thought that Chen Xiao was unwilling to be a mere merchant because of her family's wealth, so she wanted to become an official in the imperial court and have a taste of being a Youzhou shepherd.
This impression only changed when the news of Chen Xiao bringing the people back to Ye City.
Even though he was a little jealous of Chen Xiao's great reputation.
However, Jia Cong still faintly acknowledged Chen Xiao, thinking that he was a benevolent person who cared about the people.
It was also because of this that today's welcoming banquet was held.
However, Jia Cong never expected that he would be slapped in the face in public after giving enough face to Chen Xiao, the merchant's live-in son-in-law!
How could he not give his master face like this?!
"Oh?"
The atmosphere suddenly became extremely strange. Jia Cong's smile did not stop, but his gaze quietly became profound."Dare I ask Chen Youzhou, why is this old man in trouble?”
His heart was filled with anger, and the way he addressed him naturally changed.
When Ju Shou, Cai Yong, and Zhang He saw this, their expressions changed slightly as they looked at Chen Xiao nervously.
"Isn't that obvious?"
Chen Xiao smiled slightly and said with assurance,"" Zhang Chun is the Minister of Zhongshan. Zhongshan is under the jurisdiction of Jizhou. After Zhang Chun rebelled against the imperial court, the responsibility of wiping out the rebellion naturally fell on Provincial Governor Jia. However, Provincial Governor Jia failed to quell the rebellion, causing Zhang Chun, Zhang Ju, and Qiu Liju to join forces and wreak havoc in You, Jizhou, and Qing. They even trapped Gongsun Zan in Guan Zhong City…"
"Now, the rebel army is ten times more powerful than before!”
"Does Provincial Governor Jia think that the Imperial Court will not pursue this matter? Would he let you continue to be the governor of Jizhou?”
Jia Cong's expression suddenly became a little strange.
He was someone who was well versed in the ways of the imperial court, so he was naturally very clear about the situation he was in.
He had failed to quell the rebellion, so the Imperial Court would definitely be dissatisfied with him.
But at the same time, he was not worried that he would be punished.
After all, the money given to the Ten Attendants was not for nothing!
The reputation of being a 'eunuch' was not earned for nothing!
In the eyes of all the ministers, he was a eunuch. Even if someone in the court wrote a letter to convict him, as long as the Ten Generals stood firm, would they be able to dismiss him?
How could there be a disaster?
"Alarmist talk!"
Jia Cong sneered in disdain.
The Ten Attendants were the greatest backer of the Great Han Imperial Court.
Wasn't he holding onto this big leg so that he wouldn't be restrained by the imperial court, so that he could truly be an official and benefit the region?
Moreover, the rebellion had not been quelled yet, and the imperial court still had some reliance on him as the governor of Jizhou.
Therefore, unless the Ten Attendants of the Eternal Court fell, he would not be punished.
In any other situation, he would not be convicted!
With this thought in mind, Jia Cong slowly put down the wine cup in his hand. Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly saw Chen Xiao's calm expression and his heart suddenly jumped for no reason!
No!
How could this kid be so sure?
He had just returned from Luoyang. Could it be that something he did not know had happened in Luoyang's imperial court?
This thought appeared in his mind and could not be dismissed.
Jia Cong pondered for a while and suddenly looked at Ju Shou.
Qiushou instantly understood his meaning and immediately asked,""Dare I ask Chen Youzhou, could it be that someone in Luoyang is impeaching Provincial Governor Jia to Your Majesty? His Majesty believed it just like that?"
After a pause, he added,"Didn't the several constant attendants in the court argue with Provincial Governor Jia?”
Cai Yong also looked at Chen Xiao curiously.
Along the way, Chen Xiao had never mentioned this matter.
"The Ten Attendants can't even take care of themselves. How can they have the energy to care about such a small matter?”
Chen Xiao's words shocked Jia Cong so much that he almost jumped up from his seat.""To tell you the truth, Great General He Jin is working with the ministers of the court to plan to kill the eunuchs. During this period of time, the court has been in a mess.”
"Provincial Governor Jia's failure to quell the rebellion was one of the chips that He Jin's party used to attack the Ten Attendants of the Eternal.”
"At this time, is it strange that the Ten Attendants of the Regular Order are anxious to protect themselves and cut ties with Provincial Governor Jia?”
Jia Cong's expression changed drastically.
Qiushou's eyes also flashed slightly, revealing a hint of anticipation.
Execution!
This was what every scholar-bureaucrat wanted to do for hundreds of years in the Eastern Han Dynasty!
Unfortunately, he was not fated to participate!
Jia Cong didn't know what Ju Shou was thinking. He looked at Chen Xiao's expression and had an inexplicable premonition."Could it be that the Imperial Court has already decided on this old man's crime?”
He didn't think that the Ten Attendants would be killed so easily.
After all, the battle between the imperial relatives and eunuchs had never stopped over the years. It was not so easy to determine the winner.
But just as Chen Xiao said, the character of the Ten Attendants of the Eternal was not trustworthy.
Once their own interests were threatened, it was normal for those eunuchs to give up on the Jizhou Provincial Governor that they had supported!
"Not yet."
Chen Xiao shook her head.
Jia Cong immediately heaved a sigh of relief, and his expression recovered a little. However, he immediately heard Chen Xiao's second half of her sentence,""If I hadn't heard of this and saved you, you would have died.”
The moment these words came out, Jia Cong could not sit still anymore.
He suddenly stood up and quickly walked to Chen Xiao's table. He cupped his hands and bowed."Nephew, don't keep me in suspense. If you have anything to say, just say it directly!”
"It's actually very simple."
Chen Xiao also stood up. Her expression was kind and her voice was sincere."Provincial Governor Jia and the Zhen family have a deep relationship, so how could I leave you in the lurch? After I found out about this, I spent some money to find a way out for Provincial Governor Jia.”
"Spending money? Retreat?"
Jia Cong was puzzled.
Qiushou also listened attentively.
As Chen Xiao spoke, she slowly took out a silk scroll from her bosom and handed it to Jia Cong.""It's just a small amount of money. Provincial Governor Jia, you don't have to worry about it. If you feel that this path of retreat is not good, you can treat it as if it doesn't exist.”
The more he said this, the more Jia Cong understood that the so-called little money was definitely not a small amount.
However, at this moment, the governor of Jizhou was extremely anxious. He didn't have time to ask and took the silk book.
He opened it up.
Suddenly, Qiushou, Cai Yong, and Zhang He saw his expression freeze as if he had seen a ghost."The Imperial Court has transferred me to Zhuo County's prefect? Under the Mu of Youzhou Province?"
Jia Cong looked at Chen Xiao in disbelief, thinking that he was hallucinating.
No words could describe his current feelings.
I'm hosting a banquet to entertain you out of good intentions.
You want me to work for you?
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