Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 482 Testing
Jia Mu smiled and said: "We are all our own people, why do we need to be so polite?"

"Don't dare, don't dare, there are no rules." Taoist Zhang refused to sit down.

Seeing him like this, Jia Mu knew that Jia Rui was there, so he didn't dare to be presumptuous, so she stopped saying anything.

Jia Rui spoke at this time, "You are the shopkeeper of Daolu Division. You should know about Jiangnan Buddhism, right?"

When Taoist Zhang heard Jia Rui's question, he did not hesitate and immediately replied: "Jiangnan is an important place for Buddhism, and we Taoists can hardly get involved there."

Jia Rui heard the dissatisfaction in Zhang Taoist's tone.

"I heard that Buddhism in Jiangnan is becoming more and more unruly. Not only do you farm without paying taxes, but there are also many illegal and bad things. Why don't you, the Daolu Department, take care of it?"

Taoist Zhang was also an old man. Hearing Jia Rui's half-angry question, he became happy.

He could tell that Jia Rui was no longer angry with Jiangnan Buddhism. Isn't this an opportunity for their Taoism to come out?
"I was negligent, but it was also the wealthy families in Jiangnan who protected me. I couldn't get involved."

Jia Rui nodded slightly, and then said: "Tomorrow I will ask the emperor to issue an imperial edict, and the Daolu Division will go to Jiangnan to thoroughly investigate the affairs of the Buddhist temples in Jiangnan. I request that Jiangnan be investigated for its innocence."

After hearing this, Taoist Zhang was overjoyed. He had been waiting for this day for decades, but due to the popularity of Buddhism, he couldn't put in the effort at all. Today he finally got what he wanted.

At the same time, he also heard the harshness in Jia Rui's mouth, until Buddhism would not pass so easily this time.

"When you go back, immediately draw up a plan and write me down a plan for rectifying religion in Jiangnan."

Zhang Taoist agreed immediately, and then saw that Jia Rui had nothing else to do, so he bowed and left.

After Taoist Zhang left Rongguo Mansion, he felt that the sky was so blue, the air was so fresh, and the society was so beautiful.

This made the young disciples following Taoist Zhang feel that the master was a little crazy today?
Besides, Jia Mu and Jia Rui in Rongqing Hall, after Taoist Zhang left, according to the previous procedures, Jia Rui should have said a few auspicious words before leaving, but before he could speak, Jia Mu spoke first.

"Brother Rui! You said that the late Queen has been gone for a while. According to the rules, shouldn't her father be given some reward?"

Jia Rui looked at Jia Mu and understood what Jia Mu meant. She wanted to get a title for Jia Zheng!

In fact, when Jia Yuanchun was named queen, someone suggested to Jia Ruijin that he would make Jia Zheng the Duke of Chengen.

However, the situation was treacherous at that time, and Jia Rui suppressed the suggestion because Jia Zheng had supported him back then and didn't want him to wade into that muddy water.

Jia Zheng seemed to know what was going on, so he didn't bring it up at the time.

But now that the world is at peace, the dark clouds of the day have dispersed, and the colorful clouds have come out, it is human nature that Jia Zheng has this idea again.

Jia Rui was not prepared to reject this point, but he couldn't just agree to it.

"Old lady, according to the rules, Uncle Zheng should have been granted the title of Duke Engrave. However, there are many affairs in the court during this period, and several nobles have died one after another, so it is not appropriate to grant him a title at this time. Let's wait for a while."

After saying that, Jia Rui stopped caring about Jia Mu, stood up and walked out. He was afraid that Jia Mu would continue to pester her.

Jia Mu calmly accepted Jia Rui's statement, but she just acted like the mandarin duck next to her.

There was a hint of helplessness and unhappiness in Yuanyang's eyes, but he still followed Jia Mu's wishes and went out to see Jia Rui off.

The two of them came to the foot of a rockery in the garden and then stopped.

Jia Rui reached out and took Yuanyang and said, "Stop serving others like this, just come back home with me!"

Yuanyang shook his head, arranged Jia Rui's hair with his hands, and then said: "There are so many women in your house, where is my place? Besides, I have sworn a poisonous oath to serve the old lady until she dies." There was nothing Jia Rui could do about Yuanyang's stubbornness.

"Okay, take care of yourself and stop caring about others." After saying this, Jia Rui took out a few banknotes from his arms and stuffed them into Yuanyang's hand.

"Take the money first and buy some things for your family. Don't let them bother you all the time."

Yuanyang took the bank note calmly, put it in his arms, and said: "Two days ago, my sister-in-law came in and said that the family needed money to repair the house. This time, she is rich."

"Are you still short of money after receiving two monthly payments?"

In addition to being Jia Mu's maid, Yuanyang is also Jia Rui's woman. Naturally, Jia Rui can't let his woman suffer, so every month he asks the steward of his house to give Yuanyang a monthly report.

"How can I spend my little money? Either there is something wrong here, or there is a shortage of money there. I can only hold this money in my hand for half a month at most." Yuanyang's eyes were filled with helplessness.

Jia Rui didn't know what to say. You said this family is lying on the body of a mandarin duck to suck blood. That's true.

But if you say that you ignore this family, it doesn't make sense. After all, they are his parents!

"Okay, stop talking about these annoying things. What do you want to do here?"

Yuanyang looked at Jia Rui, then lowered his head and said, "What else can I do? Isn't it just about knighting the second master?"

Jia Rui smiled and then said: "This matter has to wait until the Jiangnan matter is over."

Yuanyang looked at Jia Rui with bright eyes, then nodded his forehead and said, "Don't be careless about me, tell me the truth."

Jia Rui took advantage of the situation and grabbed Yuanyang's hand, hugged her into his arms, and whispered in Yuanyang's ear: "I just want to hang them out, they are too easy to get and I don't know how to cherish them."

Yuanyang immediately understood what Jia Rui meant. She gently got rid of Jia Rui, and then said: "Then I understand, but how will I get back to the old lady when I go back?"

"If there's anything bad to say, just say I didn't agree."

However, Yuanyang blinked and said, "How could I lie to the old lady? Of course I have to answer truthfully."

Jia Rui smiled helplessly and said, "You can say whatever you want. Anyway, I can't knight him here for the time being."

Then Jia Rui rubbed Yuanyang Er's temples for a while before leaving.

Yuanyang sent Jia Rui away and returned to Rongqing Hall. He saw a maid going in with a tea tray. Yuanyang quickly took it and delivered it to her personally.

At this time, Jia Mu was the only one in Rongqing Hall. Wang Xifeng had disappeared at some point, and Jia Mu was leaning on the imperial concubine's couch with her eyes closed to rest.

Yuanyang gently put the tea bowl on the small table next to him, and was about to cover Jia Mu with a soft quilt, when Jia Mu opened her eyes.

"What does it say there?"

Yuanyang sat next to Jia Mu and said with a smile: "The old lady is really surprised. Uncle Rui, you are trying to take advantage of our family."

Mother Jia smiled slightly and said, "I have eaten more salt than he has eaten rice. How could he be so petty and hide it from me?"

Although Jia Mu said this, her tone was somewhat relaxed, and she no longer felt anxious as before.

(End of this chapter)