Turning the tide in the Red Chamber

Chapter 91 Jia Chen Daiyu goes south, Yuanchun goes north

Daming Palace, Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Dai Quan submitted a secret letter to Emperor Chongrui, saying:
"Your Majesty, this is a secret letter from Lin Ruhai, the censor of Yangzhou Salt Inspection. According to the sender, he is seriously ill and is about to die in line of duty and donate to Yangzhou. Your Majesty, please appoint a replacement as soon as possible."

Emperor Chongrui frowned slightly, took the secret letter, opened it to read, and immediately frowned, his face darkened.

"Brother, take a look at this secret letter."

With that said, Emperor Chongrui threw the secret letter at Dai Quan.

Dai Quan hurriedly caught it and spread it out to browse.

"Your Majesty, the situation in Jinling Province is complicated and urgently needs to be rectified, otherwise, the consequences will be disastrous!"

As an eunuch, Dai Quan has always been cautious in his words and deeds, and he dare not talk about the government, fearing that he will be blamed for the eunuch's power and interference in the government.
But when he read the secret letter, he was horrified and couldn't help reminding him aloud.

Emperor Chongrui sighed:

"Even you, who has always been tight-lipped, are shocked to this point, which shows how critical this matter is!
Who do you think I should send as the imperial envoy to Yangzhou to rectify the officialdom? "

Dai Quan thought for a while and said:

"It is very likely that the Chinese military of the court colluded with officials at all levels in Yangzhou, and it is necessary to send a lone minister who has not formed a party for personal gain to deal with it."

Emperor Chongrui said:

"Usually you are reticent, hide your clumsiness and guard your ignorance, but today you are very insightful, which impresses me.

Then what do you think, if I send Jia Chen as an imperial envoy, how about it? "

Dai Quan was slightly startled, he never expected that Emperor Chongrui would use Jia Chen, a young man, so much!

After pondering for a while, Dai Quan said hesitantly:

"Jia Chen is both civil and military, with both ability and political integrity. He is indeed a young talent, but he is only thirteen years old, and he is only a fourth-rank imperial guard with a sword. His rank is too low, and he may not be able to suppress Yangzhou officials."

Emperor Chongrui chuckled lightly and said:

"When I appointed him as an imperial envoy, it would be as if I had come here in person, regardless of his rank. I would then give him the Shangfang Sword, but he would be able to cut it first and play it later. Who would dare to object to the officials at all levels in Yangzhou?"

Dai Quan repeatedly nodded and smiled flatteringly:
"Your Majesty is wise, and I have little knowledge, so I shouldn't be talking nonsense. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me!"

Emperor Chongrui said with a smile that was not a smile:

"Since you pleaded guilty, I will send you to Jiangnan to support Jia Chen."

Dai Quan said with a wry smile:
"Your Majesty, I have never gone to other provinces on business alone, I'm afraid I will miss the state affairs."

Emperor Chongrui said:

"It's okay, when the local officials in Yangzhou came to Beijing to report on their duties, they basically met you.

You are my inner minister, which local officials dare to challenge you?With you here, Jia Chen can feel more at ease when he runs errands.I am also more at ease. "

Dai Quan had no choice but to agree: "This humble minister leads the decree!"

Emperor Chongrui said:

"If what Lin Ruhai said in the secret letter is correct, then your trip to the south of the Yangtze River will be extremely dangerous and extremely dangerous. I will send the deputy commander of Jin Yiwei, Suzaku, to lead a thousand Jin Yiwei to escort you and Jia Chen to Yangzhou.

You can let Jia Chen take the first step and let him find his own way to break the situation. If he is in danger, you can order Suzaku to lead someone to rescue him.

I want to take this opportunity to test the school and test him to see how good he is at handling errands? "

Dai Quan said with emotion:
"Your Majesty really favors Jia Chen, please rest assured, Your Majesty will definitely test him strictly!"

At the same time, Dai Quan was slightly startled. At such a young age, Jia Chen is in the emperor's heart. His family is rich and his future is limitless!
It seems that His Majesty wants to reuse Jia Chen, and Jia Chen will lead the Jianguo lineage in the future.

This Jia Chen might become the next Duke Rong.

At the same time, in the Rongqing Hall of Rongguo Mansion.

Lin Daiyu threw herself into Jia Mu's arms and cried:

"Old Ancestor, I received a letter from my father. He is critically ill. I must return to Yangzhou to see him immediately."

Mother Jia patted Lin Daiyu on the back and comforted her:

"Good boy, auspicious people have their own appearance. Your father is a rare good official. He will be fine. It's inconvenient for you, a girl, to travel through mountains and rivers and show your face in public. I'll send Brother Lian to take you home."

Lin Daiyu said:

"Second Brother Lian needs to deal with many miscellaneous matters in the Rong Mansion, and it is inconvenient to get away. I would like to ask Brother Chen to escort me home."

Mother Jia narrowed her eyes thoughtfully, and smiled unnaturally:
"That's fine. I'll send someone to invite Chen'er over here. As long as he is willing, let him accompany you."

After all, Mother Jia sent Yuanyang to find Jia Chen.

At this time, Jia Chen had just finished eating and drinking, and came out of Lixiangyuan.

Yuanyang sent several servant girls to search around, and finally found Jia Chen.

Without time to elaborate, Yuanyang hurriedly invited Jia Chen to Rongqing Hall.

Jia Chen saw Lin Daiyu who was crying so hard at a glance, and his heart tightened immediately.

"Jia Chen met the old lady!" Jia Chen saluted neither humble nor overbearing.

"Don't be too polite!"

Jia Mu exchanged a few words with him, and then told about Lin Daiyu's father's serious illness.

Jia Chen immediately said:
"Then I will accompany Sister Lin back to Yangzhou."

Lin Daiyu's heart warmed up, Jia Chen offered to escort her before she asked, it was really kind of her.

The warmth in her heart brewed into sweetness, Lin Daiyu said:
"Thank you, Brother Chen."

Jia Chen smiled warmly and said:

"Sister Lin, you're welcome, your business is my business."

Jia Mu looked at the two people with obsessive eyes, and if she realized something, her eyes flickered and her face was complicated.

Resisting the myriad of threads in her heart, Mother Jia exhorted:
"Chen'er, Daiyu, it's a long road from Shenjing to Yangzhou, and the road is long and obstructed, you should take care on the way.

One of you is the future pillar of our Jia family, and the other is my beloved granddaughter. Both of you are my heart, but there must be no mistakes.

In order to be safe, I will send Brother Lian to accompany you. "

In fact, Mother Jia had good intentions, but she also wanted to secretly ask Jia Lian to keep an eye on Jia Chen and Lin Daiyu, so that they would not be alone on the road, fighting firewood and doing something beyond the rules.

As soon as these words came out, Jia Chen quickly realized the meaning.

But he doesn't care about Jia Mu's attitude towards his marriage with Lin Daiyu, as long as he is strong enough, Jia Mu can't stop him from marrying Daiyu as his wife.

At this moment, a young man hurried in and said:

"Report to the ancestors, an angel came to announce the decree!"

Mother Jia hastily changed into the Fengguan Xiapei of Yipin Gaoming Madam, and with heavy make-up, she summoned all the masters of the Rongguo Mansion to meet the angel outside the gate of the Rong Mansion.

The last time an angel came, it was to give an order to Jia Chen. Today, Jia's mother had the experience of last time, so she simply took Jia Chen to the gate of the house to receive the order.

Jia Mu didn't send anyone to inform Ningguo Mansion, Jia Zhen was still ill in bed, unconscious.Jia Rong caught a cold.Youshi is a gourd with its mouth sawn off, even if it comes, it's just a display.

After a while, with the beating of gongs getting louder and louder, a group of royal guards of honor walked over mightily.

Dai Quan was helped out of the sedan chair by two eunuchs, and read the will to Jia Chen.

The masters of the Jia family were all shocked. Unexpectedly, the Holy Majesty appointed Jia Chen as the imperial envoy.

He is only thirteen years old!

Moreover, there are only four grades.

The Holy Majesty is really fond of Jia Chen, the holy family is generous!

Jia's mother was overjoyed. It seems that Jia's family is hopeful!

But he still hopes that Jia Baoyu can marry Lin Daiyu, and he doesn't want Jia Chen to seize love.

On the other side, Emperor Chongrui was very anxious when he received the battle report from the Nine Frontier Army Town.

Feng Tang claimed in the military newspaper that due to his advanced age, his memory was getting worse and worse, and he often forgot things, worried that the military aircraft would be delayed, and hoped that the court would send another general to take over from him to command the Nine Sides.

Emperor Chongrui had to use Qi Jiguang, who was old and sick.

At this time, Qi Jiguang's condition was not optimistic. He could only lie in the carriage sick and rushed to Shanhaiguan.

In fact, Emperor Chongrui didn't trust Qi Jiguang very much, because he was a general promoted by the Supreme Emperor, not his confidant.

Dai Quan was not around, so Emperor Chongrui transferred Xia Shouzhong, the governor of the Six Palaces, to his side to serve him.

Emperor Chongrui said:

"Xia Aiqing, I want to send someone to supervise Qi Jiguang, who do you think can take on this important task?"

Xia Shouzhong smiled bitterly and said:

"The humble official lives in the inner palace all the year round, and only contacts with concubines, female officials, palace maids and eunuchs in the sixth palace. He is ignorant of government affairs and dare not speak falsely."

Emperor Chongrui's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile:

"In ancient times, Hua Mulan joined the army for her father, and in Song Dynasty, Liang Hongyu beat drums to fight against Jinshan. You reminded me that there are many female officials in the harem, and there are many resourceful heroines. Tell me, among the female officials, who can take on this important task?"

Xia Shouzhong rolled his eyes and said with a smile:

"My minister thinks that Jia Yuanchun, the female historian, is knowledgeable and versatile, and can take on this task."

In fact, he had no good intentions and wanted to take Jia Yuanchun away. It would be best if he died on the front line of the Nine Sides.
In this way, the Queen and Zhou Guiren will lose a potential enemy for favor, and they will definitely be grateful to themselves.

Emperor Chongrui pondered for a while, then smiled lightly and said:

"You are very discerning, but she is a girl after all, I am afraid that she will not be able to support her alone. I will send Wen Tiren, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, as the supervisor, and Jia Yuanchun as the deputy supervisor, to go to the Nine Sides to supervise the division."

In fact, Emperor Chongrui didn't expect Jia Yuanchun to do anything, it was just because he noticed that the queen and Zhou nobles were hostile to Jia Yuanchun recently, and wanted to transfer Jia Yuanchun to the frontier, away from the vortex of the harem.

Emperor Chongrui wanted to support Jia Chen as the leader of the founding line, so he naturally wanted to save Jia Chen's cousin, Jia Yuanchun.

At least Jia Yuanchun cannot be allowed to die in the palace.

Emperor Chongrui actually didn't like Jia Yuanchun. For him, Jia Yuanchun was just a political tool.

That's why Emperor Chongrui transferred Jia Yuanchun to the frontier of the Nine Border Army Town, a place of bitter cold.

(End of this chapter)