After listening to the emperor's words, Liu Yu thought about it carefully and felt that this was also a solution.

"Your Majesty, if this autumn harvest is slightly taxed, it should be able to tide over the difficulties."

When the emperor heard this, he was overjoyed, and he had already thought of this method in his heart. It's just that he knows that as long as it is proposed, there will be many ministers who oppose it. That's why it hasn't been launched for a long time. If Liu Yu also supports the tax increase, the chances of passing it in the court are much greater.

Although Liu Yu agreed with the emperor to raise taxes, he also had a bad premonition in his heart, after all, Jia Ke's power in the court was already very huge. Without his consent, can this matter really be passed in the court?

And more importantly, his own faction has also begun to disintegrate, and he may be a little lonely in the court.

So Liu Yu thought about going to visit Sun Yan, the secretary of the Criminal Department, for a while to see if he could support him.

The power of Sun Yan is still very stable, if he is added, he also has some say in the court, and those wall grasses see the emperor's insistence, and they will also lean towards the emperor's side in the future, so it is more likely to pass the tax increase.

The two of them discussed for a while, and then they separated.

Liu Yu immediately visited Sun Yan after this, explaining to him how powerful he was, and the emperor's determination.

Sun Yan really did as he said, as soon as he heard that it was the emperor's meaning, he immediately supported it.

At the same time, Sun Yan also told Liu Yu that the criminal department under his control had sorted out the information of some prisoners who might have to pay the atonement money.

After a while, these people will hand over the first batch of silver, and they will be able to relieve the emperor's troubles.

At the same time, on the issue of the emperor's desire to increase taxes, Sun Yan also told Liu Yu that not only himself, but also more than a dozen courtiers of the faction he represented would definitely support the emperor. When the two of them join forces to work together, they can be regarded as a large number of people, and they will definitely be able to overpower Jia Ke.

After Liu Yu and Sun Yan finished discussing, they were relieved. Sun Yan really didn't disappoint him, nor did he disappoint the emperor.

But Liu Yu didn't know that as soon as he left Sun's mansion, Sun Yan sent someone to secretly pass the news to Jia Ke. explained to Jia Ke that the emperor wanted to increase taxes and Liu Yu's countermeasures.

And Jia Ke took a closer look after getting the information sent by Sun Yan, then threw it aside and stopped paying attention.

Because he and Fan Kang have already discussed this matter, as long as they oppose the emperor's proposal to raise taxes, whether they succeed or not, they will increase their prestige among the people.

Next, Jia Ke was idle, and the affairs in the court had been almost arranged. You can also relax at home, so I came to the military aircraft office every morning just to take a look, and if there was nothing important, I let the other military aircraft ministers deal with it and came back.

On this day, Jia Ke had just returned to the inner house, and he saw Qin Keqing packing up his things there, directing a room of maids to be busy there.

"What are you doing here? Do you have to move? Jia Ke asked inexplicably.

"You are busy outside every day, and you have never asked about the affairs of the family, and on the first day of the next month, the old lady is going to Qingxuguan to make Jiao, and the girls and grandmothers at home will also follow? As their sister-in-law, I naturally have to follow. Qin Keqing never asked Jia Ke about things at home, and was full of complaints.

Jia Ke listened to Qin Keqing's words and felt that the resentment in her tone was not small. Hurriedly went over and took her hand and said, "What's the matter?" I'm going with you this time. It's kind of an escort for you. ”

Qin Keqing was held by Jia Ke's hand, his face turned red, and he hurriedly shook off Jia Ke and said, "What are you doing?" The maids are still there. ”

Then Jia Ke looked back, and sure enough, the maids in the room were all covering their mouths and smiling, but their faces were turned to the side, as if they had never seen this scene.

Jia Ke saw where they were snickering, and said indifferently: "What's so funny about this. We're old husbands and wives, and we still care about this. ”

"Who is with your old husband and wife, I am still young!" Qin Keqing coquettishly complained to Jia Ke unruly.

"Since you are going to Qingxuguan with the old lady to fight Jiao, it is better to say hello to the old lady, otherwise the old lady is still ready to let the one from Dongfu follow."

Qin Keqing became more and more disgusted with Jia Zhen, and knew that this time it was when Jia Zhen was going to follow her to escort her, so she didn't want to go, but the old lady had already reported her number there, so she couldn't refuse, so she could only barely endure it. Now that I heard Jia Ke go with me, I naturally wanted him to go to the old lady and say, let's go with our own family, forget it, and put Jia Zhen aside, she also felt better.

Jia Ke thought about it, but Jia Ke said, "If you don't want to let the one from Dongfu go, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed." If I go, with my cleverness over there, I will naturally have to wait before and after the saddle. Where will you stay at home? ”

Qin Keqing thought about it, this is really the truth, Jia Ke is busy with official business on weekdays, and rarely interacts with the clan, this time the old lady went to Qingxuguan to fight Jiao, if Jia Ke is by his side to protect and go together, sometimes not only Jia Zhen from Dongfu will follow, I am afraid that many people in Jiafu will rush to come and tie up.

Qin Keqing frowned and said helplessly: "Then there is no way, you follow, I can at least feel at ease." ”

"I just don't go, what can he dare to do to you, if he dares to treat you a little slowly, wait until I know that I will let his family die." When Jia Ke came here, he was full of domineering.

Qin Keqing looked at Jia Ke like this, and felt a sense of stability in his heart. She likes a strong person like Jia Ke, and always feels that she needs the protection of others. This may have something to do with what she had when she was a child.

Jia Ke and Qin Keqing continued to talk for a few words, and then inadvertently asked: "I've been busy with things in the court during this time, and I haven't cared about things at home, how is Qin Zhong doing now?" ”

When Qin Keqing heard Jia Ke ask, his brows furrowed a little, "It's okay, but Mr. is very powerful, Qin Zhong has been beaten every day for the past few days, and now his hands are almost beaten and he can't write." ”

When Jia Ke heard this, not only did he not get angry, but laughed.

"It seems that this gentleman really did not live up to my hopes, our family Qin Zhong has to be taught by such a gentleman, otherwise others really dare not start."

Qin Keqing was unhappy when he heard this, and glanced at Jia Ke, "How can there be such a thing as you, Qin Zhong was beaten, and you are still happy." ”

Jia Ke saw that Qin Keqing was a little annoyed, and didn't dare to continue chatting with her on this topic, and then asked her: "I'll go to the old lady and tell me about the things I went with, and you won't go with me." ”

Qin Keqing hurriedly tidied up his clothes, then went over and pulled Jia Ke's sleeve and said, "Naturally, we want to go together, and I haven't said hello to the old lady today." ”

So Jia Ke and Qin Keqing took four or five maids, crossed the Moon Gate, and went out of the Wuyang Marquis Mansion to the Rongguo Mansion.

This Moon Gate was very close to the old lady's compound, and as soon as they passed the Moon Gate and walked through the verandah, they came to the old lady's courtyard.

As soon as the two of them came, the maid in the old lady's courtyard hurriedly reported to the inside, "The uncle and grandmother have come to see the old lady." ”

When the two of them came to the door of the main house, a maid had already rushed to open the curtain and lead them into the main room.

As soon as Jia Ke entered the old lady's room, he saw that Wang Xifeng was sitting next to the old lady at this time, making the old lady laugh.

Not only Wang Xifeng, but also Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, Yingchun and other sisters are also there. Everyone was there talking and laughing together, so lively.

After Jia Ke came in, they all quickly stood up and gave Jia Ke a salute first, especially after Jia Baoyu saw Jia Ke, he immediately became restrained.

There is a rule in Jiafu, that is, the younger brothers in the family are afraid of the elder brother. Although Jia Ke and Jia Baoyu are not siblings, Jia Baoyu's fear of Jia Ke is not less at all. Compared to Jia Zheng, it is not bad at all.

After Jia Ke asked them to be exempted, he came to Jia's mother's side, knelt down on his knees and kowtowed to Jia's mother, "Grandson Jia Ke has given the old lady a salute." ”

"Hurry up, my family always makes trouble when they meet every day. If I make such a big gift in the future, I will beat you. When Jia's mother saw that Jia Ke knelt down to him, she quickly ordered the mandarin duck next to her to help Jia Ke up, and then complained.

After Jia Ke got up, he smiled and said to Jia's mother: "Is it normal for us who are grandsons to kowtow to the old lady?" Let's talk about birthday stars like old ladies. I will kowtow to you, and I will be blessed. ”

Jia Mu smiled at Jia Ke's words, "You are still a monkey who can speak, and your mouth is about to catch up with Feng Yatou." ”

Wang Xifeng listened beside her, Jia Mu compared her with Jia Ke, glanced at Jia Ke with a pair of watery eyes, and then said, "The old lady is laughing at me." How can I compare with my uncle? ”

Qin Keqing stood beside Jia Ke, watched Wang Xifeng keep glancing at Jia Ke in front of the public, and hurriedly changed the topic and said, "Old lady, we are here to greet the old lady this time." This time, I went to Qingxuguan to fight Jiao, and our uncle also accompanied the old lady. It can be regarded as filial piety to the old lady. ”

Jia Mu was even happier when she heard that Jia Ke was willing to accompany him. Originally, Jia Mu was a person who liked to show off and loved to be lively. If Jia Ke went with him, the scene would be different from before.

"Accompany me, an old woman, and you won't delay the official affairs of the court, if you have something to do, you can go busily." Although Jia's mother hoped that Jia Ke would accompany him, she pretended to persuade him a few words.

Jia Ke said to the old lady with a smile on his face: "There is nothing to do these days, so I can accompany the old lady for a walk, but after two days, I will be busy with things and I will not have time to do my filial piety in front of the old lady." ”

Jia Mu was already smiling from ear to ear at this time, "Then let's talk about it, let's go together in the first year of junior high school." ”

Jia Ke arched his hand and said: "The old lady can rest assured that on that day, let Keqing arrange to bring all my personal soldiers with me, in case someone collides with us on the road." ”

Jia Ke now feels that Rongguo Mansion is different from the past, I don't know how many eyes are staring, it is better to bring personal soldiers, in case something happens, it will be too late to regret it.

Jia Mu is very satisfied with this arrangement, so she doesn't know how majestic it is on the road. She hasn't experienced such pomp and circumstance for decades. Now to be able to feel such majesty again, I am naturally full of joy.