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Seeing Jia Qing's solemn approach, Jia Zheng knew that it must be a very important matter, so he also became solemn.

Jia Qing directly sat on the chair closest to Jia Zheng, and said, "It's not that my nephew is ungrateful and seeks advantages and avoids disadvantages...Second uncle, you know how this matter got involved in Shoushanbo's mansion? "

Jia Zhengdao: "Isn't he being bitten by a colleague who was in prison, and that's why he was deliberated in the court?"

Jia Qing shook his head: "As far as my nephew knows, the Jinyi Army has uncovered the case of the urgent courier being intercepted and killed six hundred miles ago, and all the targets are directed at Shoushanbo Mansion..."

"what?"

Jia Zheng was shocked: "There is such a thing? They are too bold!"

"Bold? Does Second Uncle really not know who His Majesty's real target is after spending so much trouble this time?"

Jia Qing sneered.

Jia Zheng looked at Jia Qing suspiciously, his face slowly changed, and hesitantly said: "Could it be that the rumors are true, His Majesty's real purpose is to...?"

Jia Zheng's eyes were full of worry: "If this is the case, the court will really have a big accident..."

Jia Qing secretly said, "That's not right. The emperor wants to get rid of Zaifu, but because of the existence of the Supreme Emperor, it is difficult to use his privileges, so he can only attack head-on. Those who fall in front, whether it is the dead Wang Xianjue or the one who is about to go to prison Liu Shi, the first-class male in Shoushanbo's mansion, is just a pawn.

"So, second uncle thinks our Jia family can get involved in this matter?"

After hearing Jia Qing's question, Jia Zheng finally changed his expression.Although he calls himself a gentleman, he knows how to be afraid!Since the power struggle is the darkest and cruelest, their Jia family guards the huge wealth, why bother to get involved in these things...

Although Jia Zheng seemed to have come to his senses, Jia Qing continued in order to be safe, "Actually, although the imperial court has fallen over a dozen civil servants, large and small, even Xungui will soon fall to the third one. The accident happened, but our Jia family is the one to benefit..."

Jia Zheng was puzzled and asked, "What do you mean by that?"

Jia Qing said indifferently: "Naturally, power tactics pay attention to balance. If Your Majesty wants to accomplish something, the impact will naturally not be small. Moreover, there have always been rumors in the government and the opposition that His Majesty treated the former emperor's old ministers poorly, and he set an example of honor.

This time, the emperor brought up the old case from three years ago, and involved several noble families. His Majesty was used by the other party in order to avoid rumors.

Otherwise, how could Concubine Wu have been conferred the title of concubine directly from the concubine years ago... Even if His Majesty's harem is empty, she would not have treated her so kindly! "

Jia Zheng was not stupid, he reacted when he heard the words: "You mean, our imperial concubine is also because of this reason?...So that's how it is!"

He just said, why did such a great thing in the past two years keep throwing at Jia's family? It turned out that there was such a deep-seated reason.

Seeing that Jia Zheng fully understood, Jia Qing smiled and said, "So, Second Uncle thinks that we can help with the favor of Uncle Shoushan Mansion?"

Jia Zheng shook his head and said, "Since it has become a fact, there is nothing we can do to help if we want to. Life and death, wealth and honor, let each one live in peace."

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In a not-too-luxurious mansion, a young man respectfully supported an old man, and walked towards the garden at an abnormal speed.

"Master Shoufu is here, I have never greeted you from far away, please forgive me...cough cough..."

As soon as he stepped into the garden, the old man spoke loudly to another old man sitting in the garden.Although it was a loud voice, it may be because of his old age and weak spirit, he started coughing right after he finished speaking, which caused the young man to rush to smooth his back.

The old man who was sitting hurriedly stood up after hearing the voice, and walked forward, saying:

"Brother Liu, you've broken me. In front of Brother Liu, how can I be called 'Master Chief Assistant'...Brother Liu, are you alright?"

The old man known as Brother Liu shook his head to show that he was okay, and waved his hand to signal the young man beside him to throw away his hands, and then said to the old man, "Now I am just a grassroots, and Brother He, you are the chief assistant in charge of the cabinet. So, as it should be, heck."

The old man called Brother He said with nostalgia on his face: "I can't do it, no matter what, in front of Brother Liu, I can only be regarded as a latecomer... To be honest, I took the liberty to come to disturb you today. I just have some doubts, so I ask Brother Liu for advice."

Brother Liu's eyes flashed brightly, but his face didn't show, and he said: "What advice do we talk about... It's a rare meeting today, and I just got some new tea here. Brother He, would you like to taste it with me?" Appreciate it?"

"I can't ask for it." Brother He smiled, and then let Brother Liu grab his wrist, leading him to sit down in front of the clean white jade table.

"Hu'er, go and get the tea that the Jia boy brought over the day before yesterday." After the two sat down, Brother Liu said to the young man who had been following him.

The young man's name is Liu Hu, and he is the son of Liu Xiangbai, the right servant of the Ministry of Rites.The old man he helped over was naturally Liu Yong, the former chief assistant of the cabinet!And the other old man is He Shanbao, the head of civil servants in the world and the chief assistant of the cabinet.

"Yes." Liu Hu replied, turned and left.

"Could it be that the kid from the Jia family that brother Liu is talking about is the one from Ningguo Mansion?" After Liu Hu left, He Shanbao asked.

Liu Yong smiled and said: "That's right, you may not know, that kid is very interesting. I asked him for some tea, but he was still unwilling to give it. Finally, under my coercion and temptation, he reluctantly agreed to give me two. Two tea leaves."

He Shanbao said: "Is there anyone who doesn't want to give Brother Liu a gift?" Although it was doubtful, the look in He Shanbao's eyes obviously didn't believe it, he just thought Liu Yong was joking.

"Brother He and I also thought the same way before, but that kid is really different from ordinary people. To be honest with Brother He, even the two taels of tea in my hand were exchanged by me with a calligraphy and painting. His face was sore, I asked him to give him more but he refused, and he said plausibly:

My lord, don't think that I'm being stingy and only give you two taels. The total amount of tea in the world is only four or five taels. Now that I give you two taels, that's almost half of it.If you still want to ask for more, if you get three taels, four taels, isn't that even me, the proprietor, not as much as you?Even if that is the case, it may not make you happy, but I am definitely not happy..."

Listening to Liu Yong's imitation of a child's tone of voice, He Shanbao listened with a smile at first, thinking that Liu Yong was joking with him as he did many years ago.After hearing the latter, his expression froze. Liu Yong's words didn't seem like he was joking.

Liu Yong looked at He Shanbao with a serious look on his face with a smile, and didn't say much, and then finished speaking: "So, boy, I can only give you two taels, it really can't be more.

I was so angry that I really wanted to kick him out on the spot!hehe. "

Liu Yong had a smile on his face, but He Shanbao's eyes were burning.Just as he was about to speak, Liu Hu had already come over with a whole set of tea sets, so he had to be patient for the time being, and waited quietly with Liu Yong for Liu Hu to make tea for the two of them.

Looking at Liu Hu, who was standing half-bowed, with elegant demeanor and dignified appearance, who was skillfully making tea for them, He Shanbao suddenly said: "Lingsun is a talented person, with polite manners. How old is he? Have you ever been married now?"

Liu Yong glanced at He Shanbao and said with a smile: "He is nineteen years old this year. Although he is not married, he has already taken a fancy to him. We will take care of this matter for him when he passes the weak crown next year."

He Shanbao looked at Liu Hu regretfully, and said, "So, let's congratulate Brother Liu on getting the fourth grandson soon."

"Hahaha, thank you Brother He, but I don't know if my old bones can last until then." Liu Yong smiled brilliantly.

"Where, looking at Brother Liu's body, I can definitely see the great-great-grandson coming to the world. Why do you say that, but I don't know when I will be able to play with my grandson like Brother Liu."

As He Shanbao spoke, he looked at Liu Hu again.Seeing that he listened to them talking about his life-long events, his face remained unchanged, and he was still making tea in a leisurely manner, he couldn't help but feel even more satisfied.

It is indeed a pity...

After a while, Liu Hu had already made the tea and poured a cup steadily. Liu Yong couldn't wait to send it to He Shanbao: "Brother He, please taste it and see how it tastes?"

In this way, Liu Hu put the second cup poured in front of Liu Yong.

"Okay, you go down first."

"Yes."

Liu Hu put the utensils in order again, bowed to the old man, turned and left again.

"How is it?" Seeing that He Shanbao had already tasted it, Liu Yong asked with a smile.

He Shanbao also replied with a smile: "Although the taste is light, the aftertaste has a heavy feeling. It is like a state of mind after experiencing the prosperity of the world and fully realizing the various aspects of life. This tea seems to be specially made for Brother Liu. It’s so-so, but it’s the first time I’ve had such a good tea.”

Liu Yong said: "Where is it specially made for me? According to the Jia family boy, he got this tea a few years ago, and I only got to taste it recently."

He Shanbao smiled, and didn't want to say too much here, so he said slowly: "Brother Liu has worked hard for the country for decades, and now he is finally able to return home to be honored and raised. Originally, I didn't dare to bother with those mundane things. Brother Liu's...