The snow suddenly stopped after a day and two nights, and the sky was clear, the sun was dazzlingly white, and the huge queue of triumphant greetings under the Desheng Gate gathered the heads of the huge official road to stand on the banner hunters.

Chen Ruiwen, the secretary of the Ministry of War, stood in the middle of the officials, Jia Jue stood beside him, and behind him were Jia Zheng, the left attendant of the Ministry of War, and Li Jiqing, the Marquis of Jinxiang, the right attendant of the Ministry of War.

Suddenly, the ground shook slightly, and the sound of horses' hooves and rustling footsteps was heard.

The first thing that came into everyone's attention was the big flag that represented the identity.

"It's coming!"

Li Jiqing whispered in Jia Zheng's ear.

Jia Zheng took a deep breath and shouted: "Fire the cannon, play music." ”

The celebrant commanded loudly: "Fire!" Played! ”

The guns in front of the Desheng Gate in two rows spewed out sparks, the ten drums beat at the same time, the trombone sounded in unison, and the suona flute played the "Triumph Order"!

When the triumphant army entered Deshengmen, Deshengmen Street was completely boiling, hundreds of thousands of Shenjing people crowded on both sides of Deshengmen Street, stretching for miles, everywhere were excited faces, and the people made a thunderous cry!

Watching a group of mighty Imperial Forest Army soldiers walking through the street, the people of Shenjing waved and cheered, shouting: "Daming Wansheng!" King Ming wins! "The atmosphere was frenetic.

Niu Jizong rode at the front of the team, he smiled and waved to the crowd from time to time, and Chen Ruiwen's words sounded in his ears: "You have made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty, and you have made great contributions to the world!" The Emperor will reward you. ”

The corners of Niu Jizong's mouth showed deep laugh lines, and at this moment, he also reached the glorious apex of his life.

Tens of thousands of forbidden troops who maintained order desperately tried to stop the crowd from rushing forward, and cheers resounded through the streets.

In the sound of firecrackers, the team came to the front of the Daming Gate, where Emperor Zhu Wucheng personally led hundreds of civil and military officials and clans to greet the triumphant army.

The team stopped far away, Niu Jizong and several royal forest army lords urged the horses out of the ranks, and when there were still a hundred steps, they turned over and dismounted, and ran to Zhu Wucheng together, kneeling down on one knee, Niu Jizong said loudly: "Minister, Niu Jizong, see Your Majesty!" ”

The generals shouted in unison: "Your Majesty!" ”

Zhu Wucheng hurriedly helped Niu Jizong up, and said warmly: "You have made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty, thanks to me, and to Sheji!" ”

"Blessed with the Holy Blessing! Rely on the soldiers to use their lives! ”

"I understand!"

Zhu Wucheng stretched out his hand and helped him, "A few Aiqing quickly calm down." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Zhu Wucheng: "Shoufu, you read the will of Jin Feng to General Niu." ”

Wen dialect: "Yes." Then he unfolded the holy decree in his hand and read, "The edict of the Emperor Fengtian said: The commander of the Imperial Forest Army, the Zhenguo Bull Jizong, quelled the rebellion in the Mobei grassland, made immortal contributions to the Ming Dynasty, and was named the king of Beihai County." Chin this! ”

Niu Jizong was simply stunned, he was really crowned king!

Wen dialect gently reminded: "County King, thank you." ”

Niu Jizong woke up at this time, immediately knelt on the ground, and said in a trembling voice: "Minister, Niu Jizong, thank Your Majesty for your grace!" ”

Zhu Wucheng showed a smile of relief on his face, helped him up with his own hands, held his hand and boarded the dragon chariot, three crisp whips sounded, and then the main gate of the Daming Gate "Kaka" opened.

The first time the Daming Gate was opened was the return of the Holy Ancestor, and the second time was when Emperor Tianyou entered the Forbidden City Palace as a vassal king, and this time, it was opened again under the strong order of Zhu Wucheng, but although the civil officials were entangled and indignant, it was undeniable that the military had indeed made an immortal contribution this time!

...........

Four large pots of open flames were burned with sandalwood in the main hall of the Qianqing Palace, and two incense tripods were also added to the dormitory, and the open flames were also burned with sandalwood, and the windows were closed.

Dai Quan has been following Emperor Tianyou for so many years, he has never seen such a scene, and he sighed in his heart, Zhu Qinde is indeed old, and his body is not good!

Jia Jing didn't know when he entered the palace, dressed in a Taoist robe, kneeling on the futon with his eyes slightly closed, holding his fingers in his hand, and reciting words in his mouth.

Emperor Tianyou was lying on his side on the soft couch, his eyes open and he was distracted.

The voice of Wang An, the deputy head of the Qianqing Palace, came from outside, "Saint, the army has triumphed." ”

"Come in."

Emperor Tianyou turned over and sat up.

Wang An's figure appeared at the door of the dormitory, "Sage, the emperor personally led the civil and military officials and the clan to greet the triumphant army outside the Daming Gate, and Jin Feng Zhenguo Gong was the king of Beihai County, and opened the Daming Gate!" ”

Emperor Tianyou was stunned, looked at Wang An, and was silent for a while.

Jia Jing's chanting voice became more and more urgent, and the more he recited it, the louder he became.

Dai Quan stood in front of the couch and glanced at Jia Jing from time to time.

Emperor Tianyou didn't seem to care at all, and smiled, "Niu Jizong has made immortal contributions to the Ming Dynasty, and this glory is deserved." Step aside. ”

"Yes." Wang An bowed and withdrew.

Emperor Tianyou stood up and slowly walked to Jia Jing's side, "That's it, since you have entered the Dao, you must be quiet and inactive, and have no quarrel with the world." Go ahead! ”

All the sound came to an abrupt end.

After Jia Jing finished reciting the incantation, he opened his eyes, stood up, and made a mockery, "Fusheng Immeasurable Heavenly Venerable!" He walked out of the dormitory with his head bowed.

Emperor Tianyou turned around and said to Dai Quan: "The Ministry of Internal Affairs has brought a lot of wood and stone from the south? ”

"Yes."

Dai Quan thought for a moment and replied, "The Jia Family Chamber of Commerce also transferred the price of the wood that was hoarded before to the Ministry of Internal Affairs..... But there are still a lot left. ”

Emperor Tianyou smiled rarely, "This kid ....." turned around and walked to the soft collapse and sat down.

Dai Quan hurriedly brought a bowl of hot tea.

Emperor Tianyou took a sip of tea, "You say, my emperor of the Ming Dynasty is really poor to this point?" Then he put the tea bowl on the eucalyptus table, "He has made money and benefited from it, and he should also make a merit for the Empress Dowager and me!" ”

Half an hour later, a decree came out in Cining Palace, because seeing that the concubines and ladies in the palace have been in the palace for many years, how can there be any reason not to miss their parents? Therefore, the wide spread of grace, the pepper room roll belongs to the 26th day of each month to enter the palace, please wait to see, in order to gather the joy of the family!

Immediately afterwards, another will came out from the Qianqing Palace, saying that the Jiaofang volume belonged to the palace, and it was inevitable that there would be a national body system, and the mother and daughter could not be comfortable. In addition to the grace of entering the palace on the 26th, where there is a Chongyu Courtyard home, you can be stationed in the place of defense, you may wish to invite the inner court Luan Yu into its private affairs, so that you can make a little bit of flesh and blood, and the nature of the family.

At this point, like the Jia family, who have been separated for many years, and now they suddenly hear that they can get together, and they are all enthusiastic!

Kong Qian, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, specially wrote an excerpt to praise the merits of the reunion of the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager.

The concubine families in the harem, all the families who have the financial resources to build the provincial pro-courtyard, have taken action, and they are all preparing to repair the provincial pro-courtyard.

In particular, the emperor's newly crowned concubine Wu, whose ancestors have been in business for several generations, and the family property is rich, and his father Wu Tianyou dislikes the small mansion in the city, and it is inconvenient to build a provincial villa, so he has gone to see the place outside the city.

...........

After meeting the emperor, it was Niu Jizong's turn to go home to rest, and refused everyone's visit.

At this time, there was also a large pot of silver frost charcoal with green fire in the study.

Look at each other!

Niu Jizong took a sip of tea, "Why did you get up to the Beijing Palace?!" ”

"Don't let me be killed!"

Jia Jue replied lightly.

Niu Jizong was silent.

"I know, the king of the county is in trouble, so I don't need you to worry about this matter, I understand." Jia Jue immediately expressed his position.

"Who do you think of me?" Niu Jizong's face sank.

Jia Jue was stunned.

"You're kind, I don't blame you."

Niu Jizong softened his face again, "All along, the relationship between the Jia family and the Beijing Mansion has been good, so I didn't tell you about this matter." Shui Rong's father was born to Wuzong and a foreign woman, and this matter has not been known to foreign dynasties, only a few old princes and nobles in the clan are clear. He is not a pure-blood Han Chinese, so he cannot inherit the throne.

This matter was strongly opposed by several bigwigs in the military of Xungui, and the emperor's seat at that time was almost unstable, including Jia Daishan, the Duke of Rongguo. ”

Jia Jue stood up suddenly, could it be that Wu Zong was also one of the driving forces behind the scenes, but he finally overturned.... No, capsized!

Niu Jizong: "What's wrong?" ”

Jia Jue regained his smile and said to Niu Jizong, "What's the matter with that oath? ”

Niu Jizong sighed lightly, "Actually, it's nothing, it's just that the military will guarantee the safety of his line, no matter how big the crime, three generations." ”

Jia Jue slowly sat down next to the chair, although he had already guessed it, but he was still surprised, no wonder Zhu Wuxiang grabbed the honorable military to die after he ascended the throne, and he couldn't do such a thing.

"And." Niu Jizong continued: "The Emperor also knows about this matter, and he also made an oath back then, so you don't have to worry about anything." ”

"This time, that time." Jia Jue said: "The Emperor Taishang has abdicated, and his health is not very good, so he can't rely on it for a few years." As for the emperor, the military has not made a clear statement, and he will definitely be suspicious in his heart, but now he has begun to reuse civilian officials, and even Hu Ren has entered his eyes....."

Niu Jizong was surprised at first, and his face immediately became difficult to look at, "A lesson from the past, you must not be unguarded!" How can you reuse the alien race? Or the army! ”

Jia Jue continued: "So let's give the emperor a reassurance!" ”

"Reassurance?" Niu Jizong was a little surprised, "You mean the Imperial Forest Army?" ”

"Whether it was for the emperor to control the forbidden army in the inner and outer cities, or to leave Li Wenzhong's troops loyal to the emperor outside the pass, this was all out of social considerations, not to the emperor. The Emperor understands it, and the Emperor understands it. So, you're the right fit. ”

Niu Jizong was a little curious, "Isn't the Jia family more suitable?" ”

Jia Jue smiled bitterly and shook his head, "First the Qin family, and now there is a water dissolution, I can't tell!" ”

Niu Jizong pondered for a moment and said, "Since you say so, then okay." Then he sighed, "It's just a pity for you." ”

Jia Jue just listened silently, with no expression on his face.

Niu Jizong's tiredness at this time also disappeared a lot, "I'm ashamed, obviously you are the first contributor to the Mobei War, and the result.... Hey, people are selfish and vain, and I'm no exception. After all, I owe you this matter, and I promise you that as long as the Jia family does not participate in the rebellion, the Niu family will definitely stand by your side. ”

Jia Jue's unhappiness disappeared, and he smiled brightly, "Just because of your words, the Jia family will not have any thoughts." ”

"You kid...."

Niu Jizong smiled, "I've been cautious for most of my life, but I met such an unobtrusive ..... The world is unpredictable! ”

Speaking of this, he smiled again, "Is there any news from the secret spy you sent to Lingbei?" ”

Jia Jue's expression suddenly became solemn, "Zhu Houze can no longer control Lingbei, but fortunately, with the support of Zhang Xiaoguang and the Cao Gang, it seems that they plan to develop in the northwest." ”

Niu Jizong pondered, and suddenly remembered something, "I heard that the concubine Niangniang invited Ximai, if it is the prince, does the Jia family have that thought?" ”

This is an extremely sensitive topic, Jia Jue didn't answer, just looked at him.

"It's me who is abrupt."

Niu Jizong stood up, "Let's go, drink two glasses with me, the celebration banquet is not very delicious." ”

..........

From the early afternoon, the sky of Shenjing was overcast again, and at dusk, the sky finally drifted into fine snow foam, and after a while, it turned into a goose-feather-like snow, and it became more and more dense, falling from the sky one after another, and the earth became white again.

In winter, the days are short, and the heavy snow falls earlier and the sky gets darker earlier. Zhou Rui, the housekeeper of the Rong Mansion, led the little servant to light a lantern outside the second gate, and Jia Jue came in with a cloak.

Zhou Rui hurriedly saluted, "The third master is back." ”

Jia Jue nodded, "Are you here?" ”

Zhou Rui: "I was just discussing the matter of the provincial family's courtyard, and this time I was called to Rongqing Hall by the old lady." ”

The two mothers-in-law walked to the door with lanterns, and Jia Jue walked in with her feet raised.

.....

"From the east area, through the Dongfuli Garden, turn to the north, a total of measured accurate, about three and a half miles old, to build the provincial family courtyard, demolition of the Ningfu Huifang Garden wall pavilion, directly into the east compound of Rongfu, all the people in the east of Rongfu around the group houses are demolished. Also...."

"No, I've heard that the Wu family has taken a fancy to a manor outside the city, more than two are bigger than this, and they are also concubines, why should Yuanchun be wronged, besides, our family is not without a place? It's a pity to have such a big garden in Xifu, so why not circle it in? If the mother has a light on her face, the Jia family will have face, and she doesn't understand such a simple truth! ”

Mrs. Wang felt that she was doing it again, and immediately interrupted Jia Zhen's words.

Looking at the proud Mrs. Wang, Jia Zhen first looked at Jia's mother, who had a calm face, and then looked at Jia Zheng.

Sure enough, Jia Zheng was so angry that she was very dissatisfied but didn't say much, after all, she was also for Yuan Chun's good.

After winning the first battle, Mrs. Wang obviously had confidence, "Also, Niangniang now has a body, and the regulations set before must also be changed, first of all, Niangniang's diet on weekdays must be nutritious and pay attention to safety, so all kinds of supplements will be sent regularly at home in the future." Of course, this money has to be taken out of the public account of the three governments....."

"Okay, don't say it, there are rules in the palace, don't be here for fear that the world will not be chaotic! What to pay attention to safety? ”

Jia Zheng waved his hand and said angrily: "Don't toss around, if it really spreads, what do you let others think?!" ”

Mrs. Wang's smile froze, she was very dissatisfied but didn't dare to refute, Jia Zheng hadn't returned to Rongxi Hall for several days.

Jia Mu spoke, "What the Wang family said is right, this matter can't be careless, but it can't be too conspicuous, after all, you can't get over your face." In this way, add these supplements to the monthly gift list sent to Cining Palace, and ask the Empress Dowager to ask her to reward her mother. ”

Mrs. Wang regained her smile again, and hurriedly asked: "Old lady, the provincial family is related to the face of the mother, can you not let the Wu family step on our family's head....."

"Who wants to step on the head of the Jia family!"

At this moment, Jia Jue came in with a cloak.

Jia Mu looked at him, "Why did you come back so late?" ”

"I went to the palace of Beihai County."

Jia Jue took the hand stove handed over by the mandarin duck and let her take off her cloak.

Jia Yu spoke, "You haven't been home for three days, and it's blind to keep such a big place, it just so happens that our family is going to build a provincial courtyard for Niangniang, and your Zhongwu Marquis Mansion is a standard Guogong mansion, which is enough." ”

Jia Juemeng didn't come back for two days, why is his home gone?

"Boss!"

Mother Jia said angrily: "Don't listen to your master's nonsense, Brother Zhen just said, a total of three and a half miles of land have been measured from the Dongfu Garden, and it is used to build a provincial family's courtyard, which is not small, it is too ostentatious!" ”

At this time, Jia Zhen glanced at herself, and understood that the Wang family had another moth just now.

Jia Jue didn't care about Mrs. Wang's trouble from time to time, as long as the backyard didn't make too much trouble, killed someone, or affected the reputation of the Jia family, he didn't care about it at all.

So, he looked at Jia Zhen and asked, "Brother Zhen, how is this account calculated?" ”

"The second master invited an old man from the Ministry of Industry, an old gentleman named Shanziye to design the garden, and roughly calculated the general ledger, with 200,000 taels each in the public accounts of the three mansions, and another 100,000 taels in the second room of the Rong Mansion, totaling 700,000 taels."

Jia Jue nodded, 700,000 taels is estimated to be only enough to build a garden, although he prepared a part of the wood and stone in advance, but the rest of the things still have to be purchased from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, this price is definitely not cheap, and the follow-up miscellaneous expenses are at least half of this amount, so it will be more than one million, although there are three governments to share, but the cost is still too great, no wonder the Jia family collapsed in two or three years.

Thinking of this, he said to Jia's mother: "Old lady, the Chamber of Commerce has not stored much wood and stone, this kind of thing must be purchased from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and several families build a garden together, this price is definitely not cheap, I estimate that these 700,000 taels are enough to build a garden." The decorative items inside also cost a lot of money, at least 300,000 taels. ”

Hearing this, Jia Mu's heart tightened, and her face was very unnatural, one million taels, which was completely beyond her expectations.

At this time, Jia Jue continued: "For these 300,000 taels, Brother Zhen doesn't need to go out, the Chamber of Commerce will pay 100,000 taels here, Xifu will pay another 100,000 taels, and the remaining 100,000 taels, and the Rongfu public account and the second room will each pay 50,000 taels." ”

Hearing this, the corners of Mrs. Wang's mouth twitched, and blood dripped from her heart, 150,000 taels, coincidentally, the money she received for a while was exactly this amount.

Jia Zhen hurriedly stood up and said: "Old lady, this is to build a provincial hospital for Niangniang, it is a major event for the Jia family, and the East Mansion is to smash the pot and sell iron, and it should be ......."

Jia Mu waved her hand, "Okay, this matter is settled." ”

You Shi next to him breathed a sigh of relief and ......