Mengxia has passed, midsummer is finally coming, and even the wind conveys the breath of midsummer. The hour is about to pass, the golden wheel hangs high, and those who are afraid of heat have already oozed a fine bead of water on their foreheads.

In such a season that makes people easily impetuous, in this cool hall, there is a reverberating sound like water, the tune is clear, but it is dense and long, just like the heart of the daughter's family, such as crying and complaining, such as pondering, even if there is a heart, but it is still within that radius, abiding by the due rules.

After a song, the sound of the piano stopped, and the person who stroked the qin had already put it down, but the person who listened to the piano did not come back to his senses for a long time.

It wasn't until the fragrance of tea permeated the room and the tip of her nose was filled with the smell of Biluochun that Princess Changle reacted.

"It's Dragon Boat Festival again, and you're going back again."

Jia Jiu smiled and said, "There are gatherings and scattering, and there are scattering and gathering." Because of the differences, we can look forward to the next reunion, right? ”

Princess Changle said: "Do you know that I recently got a sentence, but it is stuck in my heartstrings and I can't let go for a long time." Every time I think about it, I feel a pain in my heart. ”

"What are the words? Makes you so worried? ”

Princess Changle replied, "I heard that the number of reunions between people is limited. When I heard this, my heart was like a real prick, and I began to fear separation. ”

Jia Jiu was stunned for a moment, and sighed: "Princess, what have you read again?" ”

Princess Changle was about to answer, but saw the female official Sizan beside him come over, and after saluting, she whispered a few words in his ear before retreating.

Princess Changle sat up straight, straightened her face, and said, "There is movement." ”

"Oh?"

Princess Changle explained so. He said: "That Xue Baochai thought that if he told Xia Shouzhong the bottom line, he would be able to get the favor of the other party." But he couldn't see his position clearly, thinking that others were good. I will definitely help him. I don't want to think about it, what kind of identity he is, Xia Shouzhong, as the leader of the inner court and the eunuch, how can he be bribed lightly? What's more, there are so many chamberlains in the capital, can he refuse that? I'm afraid that from now on, the Xue family will not be pure. ”

Jia Jiu sighed and said, "Did he choose this path after all?" ”

Princess Changle immediately widened her eyes: "What did you say?" Are you sympathizing with him? ”

Jia Jiu shook his head and said, "Sympathy? Not really. The fact that he has come this far is inseparable from his education and his own character. Merely. Even if his mind is not pure, he has been respectful to me all these years when he has come to our house. And I, on the other hand, calculated him. Even though there are thousands of reasons, he has never been sorry for me, but I am sorry for him. ”

Princess Changle said: "You are always like this, you are neat when you start. Afterwards, it chirped here crookedly. As you said, it was you who calculated him, but he also brought it upon himself. If it weren't for his own greed. Where did it end up like this? That's right, that million stone imitation Taihu Lake stone was given to him by you. You are a member of the Jia family, the daughter of the Marquis of Rongguo, where do you know about this garden? A million stones. That's your gross estimate of the total amount of rock that needs to be broken and piled up, not the amount of Taihu Lake stone that needs to be piled up in the garden. Didn't he coordinate the provincial villa of the virtuous concubine? How many stones are needed, he will not know? If he were a wise man. You should have known long ago that moderation is enough, when you're willing to help. Just state the exact number required, not as it is now. Not only did you take down all the 1 million stones imitating Taihu Lake stones, but you also used your name to set a lot of Daomen. Looking at his appearance, he turned out to be about to wrap all the Taihu stones in the garden in the Jingshi. ”

Jia Jiu sighed, lowered his head slightly, but did not speak.

Seeing this, Princess Changle snorted and said, "It's really funny to say." The virtuous concubine still got his words, so she built with her father, and took this opportunity to make the inner government make a lot of money. Now, Concubine Xiande has lost face. You probably don't know that my father hasn't set foot in Fengzao Palace for a month. ”

mentioned yì to Jia Yuanchun, picked up Jia Yuanchun, and after Jia Yuanchun got up, he immediately cheated Jia Yuanchun, but he made a lot of money.

Not to mention whether this imitation Taihu Lake stone is their own thing of the Xue family, if they can play such a hand in a different era background, this Xue Baochai can also be called the ancient boudoir version of Rockefeller. From a businessman and business point of view, he did play beautifully. It's a pity that he was born in such times. In this era, the safety of the lives and property of merchants is not guaranteed. Moreover, the matter of this provincial pro-villa was originally related to politics. With the set of shopping malls involved in politics, the fate of the Xue family can be imagined.

Xue Baochai, it's a pity.

Jia Jiu's expression, Princess Changle could see it clearly, and she was also annoyed at the moment.

"This Xue Baochai is too bold. If no one pulls him along, I'm afraid that he and their Xue family will be defeated after all. Our Jia Junjun is very pitiful and cherishes the jade. What's the matter, it's distressing? ”

Jia Jiu couldn't help but laugh: "Princess, that's not how you use the fragrant and cherished jade." After a pause, he said, "If you do it all over again, I'll do it again." This Xue Baochai may not have a correct mentality, maybe he has a lot of last resort, maybe he has a lot of sympathy. Anyway, I have to prioritize self-preservation. ”

Princess Changle smiled: "This is like words." You can't worry about your own business. Bisheng got into trouble with him. That's it, let's not talk about him. It's you, after the Dragon Boat Festival, I will send someone to pick you up, but you are not allowed to shirk. As he spoke, he paused again, but without waiting for Jia Jiu to speak, he said, "Don't mention your cousin." He wants to keep filial piety, and he should not be disturbed by others. Besides, don't you have two nieces and nephews? What's the harm in handing it over to them? They're a year older than you. If this can't be settled, what will happen in the future? ”

Jia Jiu listened, opened his mouth, and finally sighed slightly.

Princess Changle said: "I don't understand, your cousin is so good?" You are busy with him, and you talk back to the elders. Before that, you only didn't give face to your elders for the safety of your father. That was years ago. ”

Jia Jiu thought for a while and said, "Changle, you are no stranger to my family's affairs. Then you should also know the nature of those people in our family. You say, "My aunt's greed." Can it be stopped for tens of thousands of taels of silver? ”

Princess Changle said: "How is it possible." I'm afraid that your family and the Lin family's property and money will belong to him, and he won't be satisfied. I don't even doubt it. Even the treasury and my father's private treasury were not necessarily able to satisfy his desires. ”

Jia Jiu replied: "Yes, this is a well-known fact. My good aunt is not such an easy person to satisfy. Once he opened his mouth, it was difficult to refuse him again. The first time it was a few thousand taels to help him cope with the big festival ceremony, and the second time it would be tens of thousands of taels to help him pay for the field, and then again and again. There is no repayment of the loan every time. Perhaps, when Sister Lin's family is about to move out, let's take a look at this account book. There was not much money left on it. With such a huge amount, he must not be able to pay it back. How to solve it? Naturally, there is only one way to make the creditor disappear. Hengzhi is just a few children, can it be difficult to have an accident? Even if others asked, he could excuse himself and say that it was all spent in the garden. The Lin family lost their money and lives, and the court, long live the black cauldron, only he ......"

It's obvious.

It is a fact that the Jia family is arrogant and extravagant, but the provincial villa is the big one. Who owns the Provincial Villa? The emperor's concubine Jia Yuanchun. Whose will? Emperor. When Jia Zheng excerpted the request. Why is there no refutation? The heart of the monarch is unpredictable.

Then, the emperor's political enemies just preached that it was the emperor who coveted the money of his courtiers, so there was a matter of provincial villas. Otherwise. How could it be so coincidental, Lin Ruhai just swallowed his breath over there, and Jia Yuanchun here wants to save his relatives. The Jia family is about to repair the provincial villa?

No matter what, Lin Ruhai was able to stay in the salt administration for so long. It can be seen that he is a man who can balance the forces of all parties, so that all parties are not completely satisfied, but he can also make all parties basically satisfied. Such a person. When he was alive, others might look at him in all kinds of unpleasant ways, and when he died, there may not be anyone who would not remember his benefits. saw that Lin Ruhai was conscientious in salt politics and lost his son, wife and himself, but his only remaining daughter was still trampled like this.

What will those officials think?

The lessons of the past are still in front of them, what will they do?

If you are respectful, you will be loyal.

Two thousand years ago, the sages had exhausted the long-term law between kings and ministers.

If you are respectful, you will be loyal.

Although the courtiers are not so perfect, they are also dutiful. As a result, such a courtier will not be at peace after death. With living examples in front of you, what will the rest of the courtiers think? How many will continue to work for the imperial court?

Therefore, the sages have long said that the king must first maintain a certain amount of respect for his courtiers when he asks them to be loyal. If the king does not respect his courtiers, then it is inevitable that he will be betrayed by his courtiers in the future.

Princess Changle sighed: "Is the gentleman loyal to you?" So, you made this plan for your father's sake? ”

Jia Jiu nodded: "Yes." This is also the real reason why the Daomen is silent. One million stones imitate Taihu Lake stone, whether he is worth one million taels of silver, whether he is worth twenty million taels of silver. Compared to the tranquility of Daqi, this is nothing at all. It's just that in order to suppress the following, I have to fill the gap within three years. ”

Princess Changle said: "Deficit? How do you calculate it? The difference between 5 million and 20 million is not one or two points. ”

Jia Jiu originally wanted to say that he had almost paid it back, but when the words came to his lips, he still changed his words: "Don't worry." In the past two years, haven't you seen the benefits of those Zhuangzi we have made? It's a big deal, I'll transfer all the examples of Zhuangzi to Daomen. ”

"I won't." When Princess Changle heard this, she immediately became anxious. He grabbed Jia Jiu's hand and said, "You made it with me." How much effort did we put into it for that? You deduce again and again under the lamp day and day, and you spend an unknown amount of effort. It's so easy to see the improvement, and you want to give him away! If, if you give those Zhuangzi away, that, that, I, I ......"

Jia Jiu replied: "Changle, you are a princess, in many things, you are much freer than me." Just like the matter of this Zhuangzi, don't you think that our stall is too big, and I have a little more examples? ”

"How so? I think you're taking less. As an initiator, you don't have more than 10% of the share that you contribute the most. Where will this be more? ”

Jia Jiu shook his head and said, "Changle, this is the difference between you and me. You are a princess. As long as you don't get involved in certain things, as long as Banzai's trust in you remains. Well, no matter how much money you have. In the eyes of Banzai, it is all in the way. But I'm different, I'm the daughter of a lord's noble family, and there is a door behind me, and I have too much wealth in my hands, which is not a good thing. ”

"However, those Zhuangzi are the result of our joint efforts......

Jia Jiu replied: "The original purpose of purchasing those Zhuangzi was to resettle the displaced people, so that those who lost their homes due to the war would have a place to stay. They will not starve or freeze, and they will not fall into the grass. Of course, these Zhuangzi had to be self-sufficient in the first place to be able to feed those people. We've done a great job over the past year, no, I should say it's great. After the war, the imperial court can't come up with too much money to help the victims, plus Changle, the name of you and the two eldest princesses. We get many intangible benefits. The imperial court is not able to catch it, but the Daomen has a surplus of manpower. That's why today's situation has been formed. Daomen contributed the most, so it got nearly thirty percent. The eldest princess of Lanling and the eldest princess of Jiashan each get 20%, only Changle you, because you refuse to take advantage of me. So I insisted on sharing the remaining 30% with me. ”

Princess Changle said: "Of course. If you want me to say, you and I contribute the most. When it is distributed, it should be the upper part. ”

Jia Jiu shook his head. Said: "Changle, put the door aside, the eldest princess of Lanling and the eldest princess of Jiashan are the beloved daughters of the emperor, and only you are the flesh and blood of today." Although these Zhuangzi were made by the two of us, haven't you noticed? Many of the people in the Daomen are good at medical skills and have treated many people. Therefore, on the surface, they only got 30%, but in fact, their influence on the bottom is far more than that. The two eldest princesses, Her Royal Highnesses, represent the Emperor Taishang. In this way, you will appear to be alone. ”

The most important thing is that the Daomen not only directly intervened, but also used Jia Jiu and the people they sent out, and they already had half of the control. On the contrary, the share of the emperor today is the least. No matter how big or small the matter is, the emperor knows, and it is certain that he will be unhappy.

Princess Changle was stunned,

Obviously, he had also ignored this before. He originally thought that it was just to pass the time, and by the way, to buy more time for himself to get along with Jia Jiu, it would be related to national affairs.

Princess Changle said sullenly: "So I was involved in this kind of thing again?" ”

Jia Jiu shook his head and said, "Changle, you and I are originally insiders, where can we escape?" ”

Princess Changle looked at him stunned and said, "You are not a little unconvinced in your heart?" It is you who work hard, and the one who gets good is someone else. This kind of wretchedness, you don't even have a statement at all? ”

Jia Jiu smiled and said, "Changle, this world is originally hierarchical. Blindly demanding equality is self-defeating. Not only that, but even the pay and gain are closely related to status. Isn't it? ”

People with different identities do things together, and people with identities and status must have this awareness: pay is inversely proportional to identity, the higher the status, the less you need to pay, and the lower the status, the more you need to pay; On the contrary, the gain is directly proportional to the status, the higher the status, the more the gain, the lower the status, the less the gain.

That's the way the world plays. Blindly emphasizing equality is a provocation to the world.

Seeing that Princess Changle was still a little unconvinced, Jia Jiu said: "Princess, just now you are still saying that Xue Baochai doesn't know whether to live or die, why did you come to me and mess up Fang Cai?" If I don't even have self-knowledge, I'm afraid I'll become that Xue Baochai. ”

Princess Changle said: "Don't compare yourself with those Xue Baochai, he is not worthy." ”

Jia Jiu replied: "Then Your Royal Highness the Princess, can you rely on me?" Don't fight with Banzai for my sake. ”

Princess Changle said, "You, what did you say?" Why can't I understand? ”

Jia Jiu replied: "I heard that there was a dispute between the princess and Banzai a few days ago. ”

"No, no. Who's chewing your tongue next to your ear? Let me know, I'm going to have to reward him with a few boards! ”

Jia Jiu said: "Changle, do you know? When you're nervous, your tongue gets knotted. ”

"I ...... Nonsense! This palace won't! ”

Jia Jiu gently patted the back of Princess Changle's hand and said, "Changle, thank you, I understand your heart for me." However, you are a princess, I am the daughter of a courtier, and we must abide by the rules that we must follow, so that our friendship can last forever. ……”

Just like Xue Baochai, if Xue Baochai is self-aware, if Xue Baochai knows that it is enough, if Xue Baochai directly only needs the amount of Jia Yuanchun's provincial villa when Jia Jiu proposes the one million stones to imitate Taihu Lake, there will be no next thing. But Xue Baochai didn't, so everyone knew that their Xue family had a lot of input. So next, Xue Baochai is bound to deal with the blackmail of countless people. If Xue Baochai has enough ability to support it, if the Xue family can cope with these vampire leeches, then the Xue family will be limited in their development even if they are not seriously injured.

The problem is that Xue Baochai's ability may be somewhat capable in the inner house, but when he is outside, he can't do it. Their Xue family was able to make such a big deal this time, not because of their Xue family's own skills, but because others did it intentionally. Even Xue Baochai couldn't even see such a trap.

The fate of the Xue family can be imagined.

Similarly, in Jia Jiu's opinion, the affairs of the Xue family are enough for him to take as a warning.

Xue Baochai's identity is not equal to his Jia Jiu's identity, how can his Jia Jiu's identity be equal to Princess Changle, Princess Lanling, and Princess Jiashan? It's just that he, the daughter of a courtier, has the same share as Princess Changle, who is now long lived, but I'm afraid that some people will already look at him unpleasantly.

Jia Jiu's subtext, Princess Changle obviously understood.

"So, is that what you're asking for?"

"Yes."

"And how are you going to arrange it?"

Jia Jiu said: "On the side of the Daomen, I will make up for thirty percent." The princess gets two out of five. As for me, it's more than enough for half an achievement. No, maybe it's more appropriate for the princess to take two or seven points. I'll just keep three points. ”

Princess Changle thought for a moment and said, "Three points? That's too little. It's still half a percent. As he spoke, he stretched out his hand, touched Jia Jiu's face, and said, "They all say I'm stupid, but in my opinion, they are the ones who are really stupid." The people around them, some are for power, some are for money, some are for fame, and some are simply for the sake of success. And how many people are really for themselves? It's only you, you're different......"

"Princess ......"

Princess Changle held Jia Jiu's face and said, "You are probably the most special I have ever seen, even the widely praised Empress Yuan ......"

Jia Jiu hurriedly interrupted the other party's words: "I don't care, but it's because I have long seen through the ins and outs of this, the entanglement of interests, and I know many things, it's useless to just get angry." Why, then, should I be angry? Anger doesn't solve the problem, does it? ”

Hearing that the other party took Empress Yuan as an example, Jia Jiu hurriedly interrupted the other party's words. No matter what Princess Changle was going to say next, since he had brought out Empress Yuan, Jia Jiu couldn't let him continue.

"That's it, the separation is imminent, what tune does the princess want to hear?"

Princess Changle thought for a while and said, "Plum Blossom Introduction." The last time you played "Plum Blossom Introduction", it was very tasteful, and I still want to listen to it. ”

The sound of the piano sounded again, and later that day, the corresponding record was put on the imperial case.

The emperor looked at the relevant records and said, "Is it for me?" What do you think? ”

Wang Jien said: "Long live, Jia Junjun behaves differently, and slaves and maids really can't be judged by the actions of ordinary women. However, this Wang's style of acting is indeed as Jia Junjun said. ”

The emperor said: "So, if there is no Jia Jiu to stop it, I am afraid that it will really chill the courtiers, right?" ”

Wang Jien lowered his head and didn't dare to answer.

It took a long time before I heard the emperor talk to himself, and muttered: "It seems that when my good brother was the prince, this Jia family jumped up and down." It's just that my good brother was abolished and became Prince Yizhong. Let the Jia family's bamboo basket be empty. Well, this, that Rong Guohou seems to be unaware. But the lady of their family is not easy to say. As for the Wang family, it seems to be very close to the Zhen family. (To be continued......)