Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 13 Where to Go?

Xia Shouzhong gave a jolt, and then said hastily.

"Listening to the report from the brat below, Lin Ruhai's body has completely collapsed, and I'm afraid he won't be able to hold on for long."

After Emperor Xiaokang finished listening, his eyes were a little erratic.

If Lin Ruhai is dead, who can take up the position of inspector of salt and censor?

The reason why the Supreme Emperor could tolerate Lin Ruhai staying in the position of Salt Patrol Censor for several years was because Lin Ruhai was the son-in-law of the Jia family.

It was precisely because of this relationship that the Supreme Emperor secretly endured it, and gave up the important position of inspector of salt and censor to the emperor.

But once Lin Ruhai dies, the Supreme Emperor will never give up such an important position again.

After thinking about it, Emperor Xiaokang stood up, gritted his teeth, and suddenly turned to Xia Shouzhong and said, "Send an order to Lin Ruhai to ask the salt merchants to increase their filial piety by [-]% this year."

"Long live, if this is the case, won't the salt merchants make a scene?"

"If they dare to make trouble, I will kill them." When Emperor Xiaokang said this, his eyes were very fierce.

Xia Shouzhong shivered in fright, and then said hastily: "I know, I'm going to deliver the decree."

Emperor Xiaokang waved his hand tiredly, dismissed Xia Shouzhong, and then sat down on the dragon chair, his face began to turn gray.

If there is still a way, he doesn't want to force the salt merchants like this. Lin Ruhai's time is really running out, and he has to earn a lot of money before Lin Ruhai dies. Only in this way can he barely maintain the expenses for a few years.

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Besides, Jia Rui followed the Supreme Emperor back to Longshou Palace. When he arrived here, Jia Rui thought that he should be dismissed, so he went back to stand guard at the corner of his corridor.

But I didn't expect that the Supreme Emperor didn't go into the palace, but sat down in the yard.

Now all the Dragon Guards have something to do, they have to be on guard in the yard.

It was like this until the sky darkened and the palace began to light the lamps, and then the Supreme Emperor listlessly went back to have his meal.

At this time, finally another wave of Long Banwei came to change shifts.

Jia Rui then left the palace again under the leadership of the eunuch, and then returned to the small courtyard next to the palace and handed over the weapons. This was considered the day's work completed.

After leaving the small courtyard, Jia Rui immediately ran towards home.

This day, except for something he ate in the morning, he almost didn't eat water or rice.

He could still bear not eating, mainly because he had no conveniences this day.

This is also because Jia Rui has no experience.

Like other Forbidden Captains, they don't even drink a drop of water in the morning, and at most they just eat some dry food to fill their stomachs.

Only in this way can we guarantee that one day will not be convenient.

After Jia Rui came home, he gave Gong first, and immediately asked someone to prepare food for him.

After a while, a large bowl of noodles was placed in front of Jia Rui.

Jia Rui doesn't use the small bowl now, he just pulls the basin over, then picks up the chopsticks and makes a meal.

After eating and drinking enough, the bowl of noodles in front of me had disappeared.

Jia Rui touched his stomach already, looked at the empty basin in front of him, and rubbed his chin in embarrassment.

At this time, the servant standing beside Jia Rui and serving him had his mouth wide open and his eyes were wide open. He didn't expect that the little master Jia Rui could eat so much, he was like a pig.

Jia Rui glared at the boy angrily.

"I've already finished eating and you still haven't cleaned up."

The boy suddenly woke up from his dream, and hurried forward to clear away the dishes, then wiped the table, and then exited Jia Rui's room.

After the boy left, Jia Rui sat alone at the table thinking about what happened today.

It seems that the conflict between the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor has reached an irreconcilable point.

The reason why the imperial court is able to behave peacefully now is because the Supreme Emperor has taken the initiative and suppressed the Emperor.

And this Emperor Xiaokang is also a tolerant master, he did not become hysterical after losing power like many emperors, but he endured it, putting the emperor first in everything.

But this is only a superficial effort.

When the Supreme Emperor was alive, Emperor Xiaokang naturally did not dare to take any action, but once the Supreme Emperor passed away, Emperor Xiaokang's revenge suppressed for many years would explode violently.

This is why the Jia family was ransacked in the end, and the four bastards did not end well.

In fact, the current minister is also quite embarrassed.

If you follow the Supreme Emperor now, you will have bad luck in the future.

If you follow the emperor now, you don't have to wait for the future, you will be in trouble immediately.

So what should I do?It was secretly sending a certificate of surrender to the emperor as his hidden clue.It was still the same way until he got to the dark side and followed the Supreme Emperor.

Although Jia Rui is just a small fifth-rank dragon forbidden captain now, he himself doesn't think that he has reached the top. With his golden fingers and rising force, he is confident that he will be able to rise to the top soon.

But this greatness requires a ladder.

Then this ladder depends on whether it is the Supreme Emperor or the Emperor.

However, Jia Ruisi thought about it and finally decided to go to the dark side with the Supreme Emperor.

Because he was born in the same lineage as the Four Kings and Eight Gongs, even if he surrendered to the emperor now, the emperor would not completely trust him.

It's just that Jia Rui has some tricks to make the emperor believe in him, but the old forces of the four kings and eight males, the emperor must completely eliminate them no matter what. At that time, Jia Rui's position will be embarrassing.

Isn't there such a sentence?The most ruthless emperor's family.

This kind of ruthlessness not only refers to the same clan who can threaten the throne, but also refers to the stumbling block on the emperor's way forward.

And at that time, Jia Rui was the stumbling block for the emperor to rectify the situation. No matter how much the emperor trusted him and liked him, he would move him away from him.

Since this is the case, it is better to follow the Supreme Emperor wholeheartedly. Maybe one day, with the favor of the Supreme Emperor, Jia Rui will be in power.

At that time, if the emperor wants to move himself, he has to think about it.

I have a golden finger that is so iron, this is the pride of the traveler.

After thinking about it clearly, Jia Rui breathed a long sigh of relief, then stood up and stretched.

At this time, the door of Jia Rui's room rang suddenly, and Jia Dairu walked in from the outside carrying a lantern.

When Jia Rui saw it, he hurried forward to support his grandfather, and then helped him onto the seat.

After Jia Dairu sat firmly, he put the lantern in his hand aside, then stared at Jia Rui and asked, "How was it just today? Nothing went wrong, right?"

Jia Rui looked at the concern on Jia Dairu's face and immediately swallowed the words that came to his lips.

Originally, he wanted to tell Jia Dairu what he had seen and heard today, and ask Jia Dairu to give him a detailed reference.

But after seeing his grandfather's concern, he couldn't bear the old man to worry about himself.

So Jia Rui said with a smile: "My colleagues are very concerned about me. I also met the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor today. These two Supreme Beings are both amiable and important people. Nothing happened."

After hearing this, Jia Dairu's face finally relaxed, and he said with a smile: "That's the case, then you have to work hard to repay the two supreme beings for their love for you."

"Yes, my grandson must remember it in my heart."

After asking about the things he cared about, Jia Dairu didn't stay here any longer, and said to Jia Rui temporarily: "Take a good rest today, and go to Rongguo Mansion tomorrow to thank your uncle."

In any case, Jia Rui got this position after being greeted by Jia Zheng, so out of reason, Jia Rui had to go to Rongguo Mansion to thank Jia Zheng in person.

(End of this chapter)