Uncle Hong Lou Rong

Chapter 64

"It turns out that this is the important matter in the court that Sister Feng said." Brother Rong heard the rumors and ordered Lai Sheng to go on, "The Ningguo Mansion prohibits anyone from discussing the death of the two old princes. Anyone who commits a crime will be expelled from the mansion. .”

Lai Sheng said: "Nowadays the whole of Shenjing is a sensation, no matter whether it is a trafficker or a family of officials and gentry, there is no one who is not talking about it. Everyone is saying that it is today..."

"We know that rumors are spreading widely outside, let alone rumors in our mansion. The imperial court has issued a decree that both Prince Yongzhong and Prince Yizhong died of illness." Brother Rong snorted, "If you can't cure the rumors in the mansion, Then I'll take care of you, the chief."

Lai Sheng felt that he had never been so tired since he became the manager.He had no choice but to nod in response, but he was as curious as the people outside.Did Prince Yizhong and Prince Yongzhong really both died of illness?

One died on the seventh day of September, and the other died of vomiting on the eighth day of September, which is too much of a coincidence.

But Lai Sheng only dared to think nonsense and dare not talk nonsense, he could only listen to Uncle Rong's instructions not to discuss this matter in the house.

Brother Rong was thinking, the Prince Yizhong's party was gone, His Royal Highness was exiled to Rehe, and the young princess was brought into the palace to be raised.I hope that these remnants will not cause trouble again, so as not to affect Jia's house.

Soon, a young servant came to report the arrival of Prince Zhongshun.

Brother Rong sighed inwardly.This time came by coincidence, and I don't know how the families sent by Prince Yizhong will treat the Jia family.It was the long history of Zhongshun Prince's mansion who came, and he was polite when he saw Brother Rong.

"My lord has invited the young lord."

Uncle Rong asked Lai Sheng to bring some silver to him, and asked, "Did His Highness Qiantui reveal what's going on?"

Chang Shi took the money without showing any trace, and said with a strange smile: "Last month, the palace bought a lot of heavenly objects and went back. It built a small dam near the Chao River. I need to ask the young master to help."

Brother Rong squinted at Chang Shi.Good guy, King Zhongshun wants to ask him for help, how dare this guy take his money?This wild dog is really brave.

There was a bad premonition in my heart.

Could it be that there is something wrong with the cement, or that King Zhongshun asked himself to help. Although Zhang Changshi of the palace is polite on the surface, he not only accepted the money but also laughed strangely?

Brother Rong didn't see King Zhongshun until he arrived at the manor of Prince Zhongshun's mansion, but he didn't look well, he seemed to be sick.It was only after seeing Brother Rong coming that a gleam of joy appeared on his face, and he said, "You're here, follow me quickly."

King Zhongshun hurriedly dragged Brother Rong out, leaving him at a loss.

It's nothing to be held by a big man. If it weren't for the status of King Zhongshun, Uncle Rong really wanted to get rid of this guy.Only said: "why is the prince so impatient, but what's the matter?"

King Zhongshun said as he walked: "The craftsmen of the palace and the officials of the Ministry of Industry have tested it these days, and the cement ash produced by your Jia family is indeed useful."

"The thirteenth master invited the boy to come over?"

"There is a problem." Zhongshun Wang snorted, "Last time you said that cement ash can be used to build dams and canals. The canals built by the Wangfu are indeed solid, but something went wrong when the dams were built."

This……

King Zhongshun was the Jia family's first big customer. If such bad news got out, who would buy cement in the future?More importantly, he once boasted Haikou in front of the emperor.Brother Rong also panicked, could it be that Jia Qiang and the others sold Xibei goods to the palace?
Brother Rong became impatient now, and instead urged King Zhongshun to go faster.

King Zhongshun scolded, "I have wounds on my feet."

Brother Rong didn't care about him, but now there is a problem with the after-sales service, so he just called Shi Kuai, the chief of the palace, to prepare a car for Qiantui.

"This king is not that expensive." King Zhongshun snorted.

The built dam is right next to the manor, not far away.Wangfu Manor is located near the Shenjing Chao River, and a small river flows right in front of the manor.

The Wangfu is a dam built on the small river.

When Jia Rong arrived at the scene, she was stunned by the sight in front of her.Several broken dams stopped the river, and stones were about to fall from the broken dams at any time.

"Look, this is what you said about being able to build a dam? Just let the water be released upstream, and it was washed away within two days. If I believed you, I used your family's natural resources to build a dam outside, and the Don't hurt the people around you?"

It shouldn't be, it shouldn't be.

Brother Rong came to the broken dam connected to the river, broke it with his hand, and even broke a stone directly.How is this possible?Holding the concrete fragments in my hand, I squeezed them hard, and they were powdered.

This... is either something wrong with cement dust, or...

Jia Rong asked, "Who is in charge of building the dam here?"

"These matters related to the people are naturally supervised by the king himself. This dam has only been built for a few days and it has become like this. Do you know what crime you are charged?" King Zhongshun gritted his teeth, "If you report to the emperor, you can Just imagine the consequences for you."

Jia Rong was taken aback when she heard this, but she was not convinced.It is very likely that the ratio of cement materials has been secretly changed by someone, and he said: "My lord, I'd better check to see if the craftsmen in the palace have cut corners. In my opinion, this dam was washed away by water. Someone must have changed it without authorization. material ratio."

"This king personally supervised the building, who dares to modify it?" King Zhongshun snorted.

There are many things in the world that are obedient to others, and there are more people who cut corners.Not to mention personally supervising the construction, even if someone is guarding in front of it, the people below would dare to steal and play tricks.

Jia Rong suggested: "My lord, don't worry, why don't you send someone to invite Jia Qiang and Zong Cheng, who are in charge of cement production, so that they can find out at a glance. If your lord doesn't believe our Jia family, you can hand over the dam here. Our Jia family will repair it. Or our cement kiln will return the few thousand taels of purchase money from the Wangfu."

At that moment, King Zhongshun sent someone to invite Jia Qiang and Zong Cheng.

Wang Zhongshun said: "Just as you said, as long as you can prove that cement is really useful, I will definitely ask for credit for you."

Please credit, there is no need, I just want to make money.

Jia Rong laughed dryly, "Let's wait until Jia Qiang and Zong Cheng come."

King Zhongshun snorted and said, "I know that your Jia family has an old relationship with Lao Ba, and I've heard rumors from outside that people in your houses must be in panic now. But don't guess my thoughts randomly. If it can be done, I will ask for credit for you only because of things." It can benefit the people.”

How could Jia Rong dare to talk about these sensitive topics with King Zhongshun, so she simply didn't talk about it.

King Zhongshun said: "This year, the Chaohe River changed its course, and many people near Shenjing suffered disasters. Not only that, but recently there was a flood in the south of the Yangtze River. This king is in a hurry, so why not ask for credit for you."

Jia Rong smiled awkwardly, thinking that the cement dam repair would definitely be successful.It's just that if King Zhongshun is asked to ask for credit for this matter, he is afraid that he will definitely join the Ministry of Industry.I am going to enter the Nine Gates Infantry Yamen, and I am on duty in Shenjing. Doesn't this have a better future than working in the Ministry of Industry?
"We'll talk about it after the dam is done." Brother Rong smiled lightly.

(End of this chapter)