flstandardbreds Chapter 158 Complaint
Chapter 158 Complaint
The censor Zhang, who had filed the complaint, changed his expression. Something seemed amiss. But considering the prince's instructions, this was a perfectly legitimate matter, and soon the entire capital would know about it.
After thinking it through, Imperial Censor Zhang felt more confident.
"Your Majesty, as an imperial censor, it is my duty to inspect and supervise all officials and to impeach them for their corrupt practices."
"Hmph, so you're saying you're an upright and incorruptible person."
The emperor sneered.
Imperial Censor Zhang knelt even more upright.
"Your Majesty, everything I have said is true and there is absolutely no falsehood in it."
"Oh, so what do you think? Tell me."
The Emperor suddenly laughed.
Imperial Censor Zhang was immediately excited.
He said excitedly:
"The Emperor governs the country with benevolence and filial piety, but the Duke of Rong does not take it to heart at all."
"The Duke of Rong is utterly arrogant and should be severely punished as a warning to others!"
Imperial Censor Zhang spoke with great eloquence and force, proving everyone was right. The Emperor had long been unable to tolerate the Jia family, and all he needed to do was find a pretext for the Emperor to launch an attack.
The Emperor looked down at the young man below and saw that he had been manipulated and had been instigated by someone else to come here. How could there be such a brainless minister in my court?
The eunuchs beside him looked on with pity. Zhang, oblivious to his own mortality, was still thinking he had done the right thing. They thought to themselves that he would soon no longer be a man.
It's really hard to tell the difference. Who would dare to openly and honestly investigate the Jia family's affairs now?
Even he, a mere eunuch, knew that the Emperor had been in a good mood every day for so many days because of the prescription given by the Jia family. Now, even they, the eunuchs, were grateful to the grandson of the Duke of Rongguo.
As expected, the Emperor spoke.
"There can't be such a fool in my court. Remove him from his post and get out."
Imperial Censor Zhang raised his head, his face full of disbelief. How could the Emperor do this? He had only said the truth!
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, what I said is all true!"
Imperial Censor Zhang was dragged out by the guards.
The Emperor said with some annoyance:
"An Yi, what's going on?"
Suddenly, a person appeared from nowhere. The eunuch saw him, immediately lowered his head, and went out the door.
"Return to Your Majesty..."
I'll tell you everything that happened last night.
"It's true, Jia Daishan has been looking for rats for so many years, yet he only discovered them now."
In the past, he was always so confident, hahaha. It's a pity he didn't attend court today; otherwise, I could have made a few sarcastic remarks, and today's morning court wouldn't have been so boring.
The Emperor was in a great mood; seeing the old man get his comeuppance was truly delightful.
"How did we discover this after so many years without finding it?"
The Emperor also asked curiously.
An Yi respectfully replied, "Your Majesty, it should be related to the grandson of the Duke of Rong."
The Emperor: "Jia Hu?"
Dark One:
"Back to Your Majesty, yes."
An Yi recounted what had happened in Jia Hu's courtyard.
"Because His Majesty said that we only need to keep an eye on things, I didn't send anyone to follow him."
The emperor stroked his beard,
"You did the right thing, and you will continue to do so in the future."
After An Yi left, the Emperor sat down and began to think. He felt that this matter was closely related to Jia Hu.
The changes in the Jia family are all due to the actions of Jia Daishan and Jia Daihua, who transformed the entire family. Now, the Jia family is getting better and better.
He trusted Jia Daishan and Jia Daihua; otherwise, he wouldn't have entrusted the patrol of the capital to Jia Daihua.
But now it seems that Jia Hu's shadow is behind every single one of these events.
Ever since his grandson met Jia Hu, he has often mentioned him, not to mention the mysterious reclusive master behind Jia Hu, which makes people more and more curious.
After careful consideration, the Emperor made up his mind. It was only natural that he would bring the two Jia brothers along.
Bringing a few more won't hurt. It'll be a good opportunity to see what the grandchildren are like and choose future helpers for my little grandson.
The fact that Imperial Censor Zhang had been stripped of his official hat and expelled from the palace was common knowledge long ago.
Most of the ministers laughed at it, but when they returned, they naturally learned about the Jia family's affairs.
Even the Duke of Rongguo went too far in dealing with the treacherous servant. What are you doing, you liar from the Dali Temple?
Many families would have killed such a lackey themselves. But this was the Duke of Rongguo, who didn't rely on the Emperor's favor and shamelessly handed him over to the authorities. He was a model of law-abiding behavior.
Jumping out at this point is nothing short of suicide.
Zhang Yushi, whose situation was unclear, was quickly sent back to his hometown and would never be able to enter the capital again.
"Brother, you're too kind. Why not just kill them to prevent future troubles?"
The Seventh Prince said in a nonchalant manner.
The sixth prince frowned and said disapprovingly:
"What are you saying? These are turbulent times."
Originally, he was just an imperial censor who came to seek fame and fortune. He was a fool, so he used him to test the waters.
That old bastard from the Jia family, I don't know what's wrong with him, openly and secretly trying to sow discord between our father and the emperor in the imperial court.
"These princes nowadays, they bite anyone they can get their hands on, like mad dogs."
The Seventh Prince scoffed:
"What could be wrong with that!"
They're only relying on the Emperor's trust now, and by offending the prince like this, what good will they do in the future?
After saying that, he gritted his teeth in anger.
"It's a real shame we didn't kill that kid back then, otherwise we'd see if he'd still have the energy to jump around here!"
The sixth prince looked around and said, "Seventh prince, do you know that walls have ears? How many tears did Mother shed to get you to let him out!"
The Seventh Prince said somewhat awkwardly:
"I know, I'm just angry. Who knew the Jia family would have such good luck? They were on the verge of collapse, but now they're getting better and better!"
We can't win them over, they can't be used by us, and whoever they side with in the future will be detrimental to us. It's better to destroy them!
The Sixth Prince was surprised that his younger brother had actually figured these things out. He sighed and said, "It's too late to say anything now. The Jia family is now a close advisor to Father Emperor, and no one can touch them."
Moreover, the Emperor always mentions Jia Hu, as if he possesses some special abilities.
The seventh prince curled his lip.
"What kind of abilities could a child have? Brother, you actually believe that? What kind of rumors are those? The words of some little deity?"
This must be the Jia family paving the way for their grandson. If he were truly capable, he almost died!
At this point, the Seventh Prince was so angry that he gritted his teeth. He was so close, so very close, to making that old man from the Jia family know what pain was!
Just wait, that day will come!
The sixth prince is much smarter than his younger brother.
"Alright, be careful in the future, don't think about these things. Don't do anything now, just be a good girl and go see your mother when you have nothing to do."
Although the seventh prince had a violent temper, he listened to his brother very much.
Once the Sixth Prince spoke, he stopped talking. Anyway, there was plenty of time. He would wait and see what happened to the Jia family.
Jia Daishan naturally knew that someone had filed a complaint, but the people who came to report it were not from the same family, and some of them were a bit strange.
One side was sent by the Crown Prince, the other was their own in-laws, and there was also their prospective son-in-law Lin Ruhai. They even had a palace eunuch send someone to deliver a message, detailing every move of the accuser.
The visitor also emphasized that he simply couldn't bear to see a loyal minister like the Duke being wronged.
Jia Daishan was very puzzled as to why the palace eunuchs had become so benevolent.
Jia Daihua:
"Was it Dai Quan who sent someone here?"
Jia Daishan shook his head.
"It shouldn't be. The Emperor is currently on the throne and has everything under control. If Dai Quan, who is in charge of the palace eunuch, dares to secretly send messages, does he think he's living too comfortably?"
After eliminating all possibilities, they still had no clue. They didn't have any spies in the palace. Anyone who dared to lay a hand on them would be met with a swift and deadly executioner's blade.
Jia Daishan thought for a moment and said:
"Brother, forget it. Whether it's out of kindness or something else, it doesn't matter."
"Just handle today's matters well."
Jia Daihua frowned.
"That's right. The official was sent away early this morning, and it's only been a short time, but it seems like everyone knows about it."
Jia Daishan sighed:
“There are plenty of people watching our family. But this one looks like a young man who has been instigated.”
Only someone new to officialdom would be so brainless.
Those old guys in the Censorate have all become seasoned veterans. Don't be fooled by their usual high-flying manner; they're all quite shrewd!
"I don't know, it's that hothead."
Jia Daihua thought about what happened this morning and felt that the Emperor handled it very well, which made all his years of risking his life worthwhile!
The Lai family acted quickly, probably fearing some unforeseen event.
In the morning, he prepared the money and went to bring out his grandson and granddaughter, thus ensuring the bloodline of the Lai family's eldest branch.
They delivered the items and the fine money that afternoon.
After having her maids and servants carefully inspect the goods, Grandmother Jia put them back into the storeroom. As for the cash, it was all deposited into the government coffers.
Grandmother Jia was very surprised; she hadn't expected that they would be all gathered so quickly.
The Lai family were all business savvy. They didn't just save or squander the money they amassed. Instead, they went outside, found trusted people, and opened shops under those people's names.
If it weren't for years of hard work, we really wouldn't have been able to come up with the money all at once.
Granny Lai had cried until all her tears had dried up. Now, she mustered her spirits and counted what she still had in her hands.
Only then did Grandmother Jia realize that the Lai family was sucking their blood to amass their own fortune.
Looking at the remaining silver, Granny Lai only kept one maid in the house; she sold everything else.
The shops were all sold, and the Jia family sent the entire family back to Jinling.
Granny Lai knows this place very well, but going back involves various expenses such as carriages and boats, and with so many people, she can't skimp on these costs.
When Jia Daishan returned, Grandmother Jia said that she was still very angry about what happened today, and how much blood he had sucked from their family.
Jia Daishan:
"Just cut your losses in time, otherwise what's the point of keeping them around?"
Don't worry, they'll find out when they get back.
They used to live under the Jia family's name, but now that that name is gone, will they be able to make a living here?
Given how they treated them, sparing their lives is already a great favor; if they stop causing trouble, they might even be allowed to live.
If you're still thinking about going off to enjoy your life, then let's see what the collateral branches of your hometown will do.
The emperor in the palace was debating whether to grant the decree or not. After much thought, he decided to do so. Since even his close advisors were being threatened, he arranged for someone to go to the Jia family to deliver the imperial edict.
Jia Daishan was somewhat bewildered; what was the Emperor doing?
After the eunuch finished reading the imperial decree, Jia Daishan thanked him for his kindness. He already understood that the emperor was there to support them and to let everyone see!
The Emperor's move truly surprised many people, and it reaffirmed the Jia family's position in the Emperor's heart.
You see, the Jia family was not only unaffected by the complaint filed this morning, but they also received a reward from the Emperor.
Everyone knows that this glass is in high demand now; with so many wealthy families in the capital, there's never enough to go around.
Currently, only the palace and a few princes' homes have windows with full glass panels.
Other families are still in line, and Grandmother Jia had also been thinking of getting a number.
This glass factory doesn't just make glass; they also offer on-site installation for custom orders.
It seemed too popular at the time, with a line taking a year and a half to form, and the Jia family simply didn't have that much demand.
Grandmother Jia felt that these were turbulent times, and the glass factory was owned by the Emperor.
The Jia family wanted to keep things simple and not flaunt their wealth, so they didn't make any reservations. They thought they could wait a year or two until things calmed down before making a decision, and there was no rush.
Unexpectedly, the Emperor's gesture today was a customized gift for the whole family, making not only Grandmother Jia but everyone in the family very happy.
Even without opening the glass window, the room will be very bright. If you want to enjoy the view, you can do so from inside and take in the scenery outside.
I've heard that winter is truly breathtaking when it snows.
Jia Hu was happiest after hearing the sermon. He had been so busy with these things that he had almost forgotten about the glass house he wanted.
Previously, Jia Hu had planned to go to his godfather, the Crown Prince, and use connections to get the glass. Now, he no longer needed to do that and could ask for it openly and legitimately.
The Emperor was pleased with the reaction of the Jia family, especially Jia Hu, upon learning of the gift.
The next morning at court, Jia Daishan first expressed his gratitude to the emperor and his remorse for not managing his household affairs well.
The emperor also offered a few words of concern at the opportune moment, creating a harmonious scene of mutual respect between the ruler and his subjects, which made many people secretly grit their teeth.
After this incident, the Emperor, observing the behavior of his subordinates, smiled and said:
"Today I often lament the passage of time and often think back to the past."
Upon hearing this, the people below wondered, "What's wrong with the Emperor?"
He suddenly started to express his feelings, but that was a difficult question to answer. The Emperor is getting old now and is very sensitive about such matters!
The Right Chancellor stepped forward and praised the Emperor, saying, "Your Majesty is still the same as you were back then, unchanged."
The emperor smiled and said:
"My grandson is so old, he's not the same as he was back then."
The Right Chancellor looked at the Emperor, clearly joking, and laughed, "That's none of my concern. In my eyes, Your Majesty has never changed."
Wear it a thousand times, but flattery never wears it.
The emperor was in a very good mood after hearing those words.
The Emperor laughed loudly, "Hahaha, the more you say such things, the more I lose face!"