Spoilers for The Red Mansion, Daiyu’s mentality is broken

For example, the last time he was drunk and asked the princess to pour wine, it was because deep down in his heart, Jia Huan did not take Princess Anle's status as a princess seriously.

After getting drunk, he naturally became more and more dissolute and dared to call her "little girl" and ask her to pour wine.

And if he had an admiration for Princess Anle, he might boldly show his love after getting drunk.

In fact, people who are drunk are still sober-minded, but the drunkenness makes them more courageous than usual.

After Jia Huan was carried into the side hall, it was naturally impossible for him to wake up so quickly.

He pretended to be sleeping soundly, pretending to be asleep, and then he really fell asleep.

When he woke up, he found that the sun had set in the west and it was almost dusk.

Jia Huan was about to get up and leave, but was stopped by a young eunuch.

The young eunuch hurriedly said: "Master Jia, His Majesty has ordered that after the master wakes up, go to the imperial study to meet him."

Jia Huan could only say, "Okay, you lead the way."

The little eunuch said: "Master Jia, please come with us."

Not long after, Jia Huan was taken to the imperial study room. After being informed, Jia Huan was quickly invited in.

Jia Huan bowed and said, "I pay homage to Your Majesty."

As a result, after he prostrated himself, he didn't hear Emperor Chongkang calling him up for a long time.

babble?My voice is not soft either. Could it be that the emperor didn't hear it?

Jia Huan couldn't help but look up secretly, and then found that Emperor Chongkang had a look of worry on his face.

Jia Huan couldn't help but wonder.

What happened to the old emperor?Is he angry with me?
But I didn't do anything wrong, and I didn't offend him in any way.

Although I was drunk today, I didn't call Princess Girl or let her pour me wine.

Who is the emperor showing this face to?

After a long while, Emperor Chongkang said: "County Magistrate Jia, the birthday gift you gave to the Supreme Emperor is very good. The Supreme Emperor is very satisfied. How do you think I should reward you?"

Jia Huan couldn't help but cursed in his heart: Since the gift I gave is very good and the Emperor is very satisfied, then who are you showing your stinky face to?

Thinking of this, Jia Huan suddenly thought of a possibility.

Your Majesty is jealous because I sent a gift to the Supreme Emperor, but I didn't give it to him, right?
Thinking of this, Jia Huan hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, this is all a matter within the minister's duty. Moreover, the Supreme Emperor has already rewarded me, so how can I ask for a reward from your Majesty again?"

"By the way, Your Majesty, I have also made a four-wheeled carriage for Your Majesty and the Queen, and they will be delivered tomorrow. Please also ask Your Majesty to send someone to receive them at the gate of the palace."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Chongkang's expression immediately softened.

Sure enough!
Isn't this Emperor Chongkang too petty?
Next, Emperor Chongkang asked: "County Magistrate Jia, you said that the birthday gift you gave to the Supreme Emperor today is related to the success or failure of the reform. What exactly do you mean? Please tell me carefully."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Then, Jia Huan told the story about the carriage and horse workshop in Ping'an County and the preparations for all the gentry families in Ping'an County to become shareholders in the carriage and horse workshop.

And the reason why he said that he would give the Emperor a birthday gift was related to the success or failure of the reform.In fact, it was mainly to use the opportunity of the Emperor's birthday banquet to promote the four-wheeled carriage.

Then taking the opportunity to launch a four-wheeled carriage, it is bound to make the four-wheeled carriage a sensation and be able to receive a large number of orders.

Let the gentry and wealthy families in Ping'an County see the prospect of four-wheeled carriages, so that they can make an early decision.Hearing this, Emperor Chongkang's eyes couldn't help but light up.

He couldn't help but said: "Magistrate Jia, your method is indeed wonderful."

"With this method, it is indeed easy to promote changes and successfully collect taxes without arousing much hostility from the gentry."

"It's just that this method is good, but its applicability is not very high! If you change it to other places, you won't be able to use it. After all, there is only one carriage and horse workshop."

Hearing this, Jia Huan couldn't help but smile and said: "Your Majesty, in fact, the prospect of four-wheeled carriages is huge. They can't afford it at all with just a dozen gentry families in Ping'an County."

"What's more, not only can we launch four-wheeled carriages, we can also build glass workshops in other places!"

"And the most important thing is that as long as we succeed in reforming one county, we can then spread it to one county or even one prefecture."

"Once it succeeds, those gentry who want to oppose it will have to weigh it carefully when they get to the next government."

"The reforms in the previous government were successfully implemented. The gentry in the previous government were willing to pay taxes, but when it came to them, they were unwilling. Can they withstand His Majesty's wrath?"

"Of course, I think it's best to use officials who understand people's livelihood and are familiar with the economy. We can give the gentry some benefits elsewhere in exchange for the smooth progress of the reform."

"The most important thing is to promote change and turn it into a general trend. Let those gentry feel that the general trend of the world is majestic. Those who follow it will prosper, and those who go against it will perish. Once a general trend is formed, the world will be unstoppable. That’s it!”

After listening to Jia Huan's remarks, Emperor Chongkang couldn't help but said: "This is a mature theory for planning a country, it's good!"

Next, Emperor Chongkang asked Jia Huan to break down the reform strategy and discuss it in detail.

Jia Huan had no choice but to add some insights from later generations, broke them into pieces, and told them in detail.

After hearing this, Emperor Chongkang became more and more happy.

It wasn't until the palace door was about to be locked that he reluctantly let Jia Huan leave.

This time Jia Huan left the palace, it was the eunuch Dai Quan who sent him out personally.

On the way, Dai Quan said softly: "Master Jia, Your Majesty thinks very highly of you. I hope you will work hard and not let down His Majesty's respect."

Dai Quan was the eunuch beside Emperor Chongkang, and his relationship with the Jia family was also very good.In the Book of Red Mansions, after Qin Keqing's death, Jia Zhen donated a fifth-grade Dragon forbidden officer officer to Jia Rong, who was the one who found Dai Quan.

Therefore, Jia Huan couldn't help but feel moved after hearing Dai Quan's words.

He couldn't help but ask: "Eunuch Dai, after I entered the Imperial Study Room, Your Majesty seemed to dislike me very much. Why did you ever think highly of me?"

Hearing this, Dai Quan couldn't help but smile slightly and said: "Master Jia, your Majesty has been on the throne for many years, and the city is very deep. He has long developed a temperament that does not show his emotions and anger, and his face does not change even if Mount Tai collapses from the top."

"If I didn't treat you as my nephew, how could I be so happy in front of you? This is the greatest respect His Majesty has for you!"

"From our perspective, Your Majesty is cultivating Master Jia as a future pillar of talent, and is preparing to leave a great talent to the Crown Prince in the future."

Hearing this, Jia Huan couldn't help but suddenly realized and had an enlightenment.

No wonder I always have a very strange feeling when I see you today.

How could a dignified king of a country be so stingy?

All the happiness and anger are written on his face, and his childish attitude turns out to be that he treats himself as his own nephew.

And this Eunuch Dai was afraid that he had not realized Emperor Chongkang's great love for him, so he deliberately used words to remind himself. (End of chapter)