Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 477 Freshmen
After counting the numbers, Qin Shun and Jia Yucun looked at each other, a little regretful that there was no profit to be made from such a large sum of money.

However, Jia Rui has already said that the money will be put into the treasury of Wu Guofu. If you lend them some courage, they will not dare to embezzle a penny from it.

The last two people and the shopkeeper re-entered the palace with the banknote and the receipt given by the shopkeeper.

After arriving at the palace, Jia Rui was still handling official duties in the Yangxin Hall.

It's so busy these days.

Jiangnan kept reporting news to Jia Rui through the express channel of Jin Yiwei, and many ministers in the court were also panicked.

Faced with this situation, Jia Rui had to come out to appease him several times, which finally calmed down the situation.

Of course, officials from the Jiangnan faction were also consciously transferred from important positions by Jia Rui's confidant Shen Wence.

But these people don't dare to have any complaints now. Jia Rui can save their lives and has burned high incense. How can they dare to confront Jia Rui.

The two of them entered the Yangxin Hall under the guidance of the young eunuch, and saw Jia Rui writing furiously there.

The two people didn't dare to disturb Jia Rui, so they could only stand aside and wait. Jia Rui didn't know what to write. It took half an hour before he dropped the brush.

At this time, Jia Ruicai rubbed his wrists and asked, "Have you two done everything?"

The two looked at each other, and finally Qin Shun spoke first.

"Master, according to your instructions, everything has been done."

"How much money did you copy?"

"When I return to the master, I have 1.8 million taels of silver, more than 30,000 taels of gold, and a lot of jewelry that I haven't had time to liquidate yet."

Jia Rui was stunned for a moment after hearing this. He did not expect that these people actually spent a lot of money and took out nearly two million taels of silver to go to Beijing for bribes.

"Send the banknotes and account book to my wife at the back." Jia Rui ordered Qin Shun.

Qin Shun did not dare to neglect, and immediately took the banknotes and account book to the back hall of Yangxin Hall to see Xue Baochai.

After Qin Shun left, Jia Rui stood up from his chair and walked to the side of Yangxin Palace and Jia Yucun.

"There has been some chaos in Jiangnan these days. Although there is no rebellion, people are still panicking. I am going to ask you to go to Jinling to appease people."

After hearing this, Jia Yucun immediately said: "I will certainly live up to my lord's expectations."

"Do you know how to appease these people?" Jia Rui was in Jiayu Village.

Jia Yucun just thought for a moment and then said with a smile: "After I go to Jiangnan, I will hold a big banquet for the remaining gentry in Jiangnan. After that, I will recruit beautiful women and accept money."

Jia Rui nodded with satisfaction after hearing this, "Yes, that's it."

It turns out that Jia Yucun and Jia Ruixiang went together.

Jia Yucun is Jia Rui's confidant. When he arrives in the south of the Yangtze River, if he dares to look for flowers and take bribes, the remaining gentry below will immediately know that this is money to buy their lives.

As long as you pay the money, you'll be fine.

In this case, why don’t the people below try their best to send money?

Jia Rui stroked his beard and continued: "This time I will ask the Jin Yijun to accompany you. The money collected will be given to the Ministry of Finance on the fourth floor, and to the Wu Guofu on the fifth floor. The remaining 10% will be divided between you and Shen Wence and others. , it can be regarded as a reward for your hard work over the years."

Jia Yucun was ecstatic after hearing this. He had never expected such a good thing.

He thought that he could at most get some scraps from this trip to Jiangnan, but he didn't expect that his master would be so generous and just give him a layer.

Of course, this floor was not just his, Shen Wence also had a share, but in the end he still had the advantage, after all, the people below would secretly respect him.

In this way, Jia Yucun took Jia Rui's warrant and left the palace happily, went home to pack his things, and prepared to go to Jiangnan.

Let's talk about the back hall of Yangxin Hall. Qin Shun took something and asked to see Xue Baochai.

At this time, Xue Baochai was half lying on the dragon bed, watching the little prince squirming next to him, laughing from time to time.

"Grandma, Qin Shun wants to see you."

Xue Baochai was stunned for a moment, what was Qin Shun doing? She has little contact with Qin Shun.

However, Xue Baochai still asked Qin Shun to be called in.

As soon as Qin Shun entered the room, he immediately knelt down and kowtowed to Xue Baochai.

"Slave Qin Shun has met Madam."

Xue Baochai handed the tea in his hand to Ying'er who was waiting at the side, "What's the matter with you coming over?"

"Back to Madam, it's the Duke who asked your servant to deliver something to you."

Xue Baochai nodded, and then ordered Ying'er to go over and get the things.

Ying'er took the things and unfolded them in front of Xue Baochai, which shocked Xue Baochai.

It turned out that as soon as I opened the package, a roll of banknotes was revealed. Judging from its thickness, it was quite a lot.

At the bottom of the bank note is an account book.

Xue Baochai first cleared the banknotes aside, then picked up the account book and looked at it.

The more Xue Baochai looked at it, the more frightened she became. It turned out that it contained the styles and weights of gold and silver jewelry, as well as their approximate prices.

Xue Baochai silently read it from beginning to end, finally closed the ledger, then closed his eyes and let out a long breath. She was really frightened. Jia Rui had been in a high position for many years, and the things he had accumulated over the years were not as many as the rare treasures in this ledger.

Not counting the nearly two million taels of silver and gold, the jewelry alone was already priceless.

"You go back and tell your father-in-law that I have received the things."

When Qin Shun saw that Xue Baochai had nothing else to say, he immediately bowed and respectfully left.

When Qin Shun went out, Ying'er patted her chest and said in a fuss, "I'm scared to death. I've never seen so many banknotes in my life."

Xue Baochai glanced sideways at Ying'er and saw her staring at the banknote with bright eyes.

Xue Baochai shook his head gently, then held up the account book and shook it before saying: "The things recorded here are three times the value of the pile of banknotes. It won't scare you to death if you read it."

Xue Baochai put the account book aside, and then said to Ying'er: "You go out of the palace tomorrow and ask the shopkeeper Sheng Changlong to bring the jewelry into the palace. As for the silver notes, just keep them as before."

Ying'er hesitated, "Grandma, won't it be included in the inner treasury?"

Xue Baochai smiled and then said: "I asked people to send these things to me, just because I don't want them to be included in the inner treasury."

"But grandma, what are you doing this for?"

"Don't ask me about this. I naturally have my own ideas."

Xue Baochai turned around and held the little prince in her arms, then took the handkerchief and gently wiped his nose.

"You go back tomorrow, report it to the old lady, and then take five thousand taels of silver from the inner treasury and send it to the uncle's outer room."

Xue Baochai is talking about pure dust.

The little nun didn't want to come into the house and had been living outside, raising the children by herself.

Xue Baochai is still very satisfied with such a person.

As long as you don't fight or rob me, and don't pose a threat to my child, I will give you some benefits, which will also show my lady's magnanimity.

This is what Xue Baochai is thinking now.

You must know the concubines in Jia Rui's house. Xue Baoqin's brother is also doing business to make money and often gives money. Aunt Zhen's mother's family is also rich, and the others are very poor.

When Xue Baochai rewarded them, he only rewarded them with one or twenty taels. He has never been as generous as today.

The master and servant had just finished handling the affairs at home when Jia Rui walked in.

Ying'er quickly stood up, welcomed Jia Rui over, and then placed a chair for Jia Rui beside the bed.

Jia Rui sat on the chair, and then looked at the baby in Xue Baochai's arms.

"Is this little guy still honest?"

"The child is very good." Xue Baochai said as he moved his face closer and rubbed the little prince's face.

The little prince opened his eyes drowsily, and then kept moving closer to Xue Baochai's face as if he was seeing his mother.

"It's time to give the child a name, otherwise it will be troublesome to name him."

Jia Rui nodded, looking at the child with hesitation in his eyes.

Jia Rui has never given the child a name because he has been hesitating in his heart.

Originally, according to Jia Rui's idea, there was no need for the emperor's side to keep the child once he was born.

But Jia Rui has been struggling mentally these days. Every time he grits his teeth and wants to kill the emperor, he always thinks of the kindness the emperor has shown to him.

But after calming down for a while, Jia Rui felt that he was a bit useless. Why couldn't he take action?

Because of this, Jia Rui did not name the little prince, because Jia Rui had a decision in his heart that the day when the little prince was named would be the day when the emperor passed away.

Xue Baochai saw that Jia Rui was a little dazed, so he pushed him gently, "Why are you dazed? I'm talking to you!"

Jia Rui woke up and said with a forced smile: "Since you are raising the little prince, you might as well give him a name."

Xue Baochai had some surprise on his face, and then asked uncertainly: "Is it really possible?"

"Of course. The little prince will always be taken care of by you. Who else is qualified to name him besides you?"

Xue Baochai was very happy after hearing this, then lowered his head and began to think hard.

"Why don't we just call him Shixun?" After saying that, Xue Baochai stared at Jia Rui's face closely.

Jia Rui looked at Xue Baochai and finally said: "This name is good, let's call it Shixun."

After finishing speaking, Jia Rui looked meaningfully at the little prince in Xue Baochai's arms.

Boy, if you are wise, I don't mind having you and your descendants be honored with the same name as this.

But if you are dishonest in the future, don't blame my cheap uncle for being cruel.

An eunuch who had been following Jia Rui took the Four Treasures of the Study and immediately started writing next to them.

If anyone sees it, they will find that what is written above is: In the winter of the tenth year, Wu Guogong’s wife, Xue Shi, was named the seventh prince, and said: Shixun.

(End of this chapter)