HLnovel Chapter 339 The Emperor's Summoning
Chapter 339 The Emperor's Summoning
The Emperor thought for a moment and then said:
"Those two kids will probably invite you out again. You can go if you want, or you can decline if you don't."
While they were complaining, Jia Hu was also telling his ancestors about what had happened that day.
“Grandfather, great-uncle, I have further confirmed that there is definitely a problem with the salt field, and there is definitely a problem with the mountain as well.”
Jia Taishan said:
"You don't need to worry about that. The Emperor has already sent people to mobilize troops. They won't be able to escape."
Upon hearing this, Jia Hu relaxed a bit. He had been worried that the guards he brought on this trip might not be enough, given how vast the mountains were and how many people might be hiding inside. Now that he heard the Emperor had mobilized troops, he felt relieved.
Jia Zaishan smiled and said:
"Look at you, so young, yet you have so many worries every day. And what you said about his hot spring estate, the little prince will tell the emperor when he goes back."
Compared to training a private army, the current situation at the manor is merely a straw.
Jia Hu also felt it was very important; at a critical moment, even a straw could break the camel's back, or even kill an elephant.
After saying this, Jia Hu remembered that his father had been praised earlier that day.
"This is great news!" Jia Hu exclaimed happily.
"Grandfather, great-uncle, someone praised my father today!"
"Your father?" Both of them were puzzled. She'er was far away in the capital, so why would someone here praise him?
Jia Hu was very happy.
"That's what I thought at first too, but it's true. We had hot pot at the manor this noon. Zhen Jinhe praised my father for revealing the recipe for hot pot broth that children can eat."
He praised him highly, saying he was a man of great righteousness and admirable.
Hearing this, Jia Daishan felt somewhat relieved. He had been worried that after he and Hu'er left, Jia She might go astray and abandon his plans halfway through.
As a result, after they left, She'er continued to run her business diligently, and now her reputation is known throughout the Jiangnan region.
Jia Daihua laughed and said:
“She’er is quite something. It seems he’s come up with a lot of new things since we left and has even gained a reputation. That’s a good thing. It’s just that this kid is so tight-lipped. When he wrote to us, he didn’t mention it at all.”
"What's so noteworthy about this? It's just accomplishing one thing. If he brings that up, he'll be getting all high and mighty!"
Jia Hu watched as his grandfather seemed to be saying one thing but meaning another; his grandfather's lips were clearly barely able to suppress his smirk.
Everyone was happy when Jia She made the change.
Jia Hu asked Zhen Jinhe for the prescription before he left.
"Grandfather, great-uncle, my brother and I had lunch late, and we didn't eat much for dinner either."
I have the recipe here; I'll have the kitchen make it tonight. You can all try it; we'll just eat a little less and that will be enough.
Jia Daihua waved his hand.
“Alright, let’s try She’er’s new creations too.”
Jia Daishan and Jia Daihua also enjoyed the meal. Jia Daihua commented:
"This non-spicy hot pot is just as delicious as the original hot pot, and it's also very tasty without the spice."
Jia Daishan also agreed.
"Now that a formula has been published, it has actually brought us a good reputation, which is very worthwhile."
Jia Daishan didn't care how much money he earned; what he cared about was that his son would have something to do and wouldn't act like a spoiled brat as before. Now he even had a good reputation, which was something that no amount of money could buy.
The Emperor had dinner with his grandson. After the grandson left, the Emperor became angrier and angrier. He had treated the Zhen family well. Although he said he was going to take action against the Zhen family, he really just wanted to take back their official positions. Out of respect for the Dowager Consort, he wanted to prevent them from getting involved in officialdom again.
What he had been hesitating about was how to deal with the Zhen family and how to issue the imperial edict.
Especially after arriving, he found that Zhen Zhangquan looked the same as before, his face aged after many years, which stirred a sense of pity in him.
To his surprise, the Zhen family was so audacious. Had they allowed him to indulge them to this extent?
The Emperor dared not imagine what would happen to the court if his health deteriorated and he did not survive.
The Emperor now finds it strange that his health was deteriorating and he was becoming increasingly impatient with the Crown Prince, even ignoring his beloved grandson.
He was suspicious all day long, thinking that this prince was going to usurp his power and that prince was going to rebel. At that time, the court was in chaos. If it weren't for the Prime Minister and the two brothers of the Jia family, it would probably be even more chaotic.
Now that my health is getting better and better, I feel less attached to this position. I'm getting to this age now, and I want to quickly groom the crown prince.
Without the support of his maternal family, the Crown Prince had to clear the way for his own family. His first target was the Zhen family. The growing power of maternal relatives was not a good thing.
Previously, the imperial court had neither silver nor supplies, and he was unable to leave the capital, so he had no idea about the situation here.
Now that he has money, he is determined to make a southern tour, and along the way he has discovered how many corrupt officials he has found!
The Emperor thought that no matter what happened to the Zhen family, they would only be guilty of corruption. Who would have thought they would be so audacious? The more the Emperor thought about it, the more agitated he became. So he stood up, went out of the house, and started walking around in the courtyard.
By then it was already dark, and the temperature had dropped.
Dai Quan, the palace eunuch in charge, seeing that the emperor was still in the courtyard, stepped forward and advised:
"Your Majesty, it's getting colder and colder. You should go back inside."
The Emperor's circling around did nothing to ease his mood. Instead, he was reminded of many things about the Dowager Consort, thinking that the Zhen family was truly disappointing and that it would have been better for them to simply live a life of wealth and leisure!
Since he couldn't sleep anyway, the emperor simply ordered Dai Quan to send someone to summon Prime Minister Ji, Jia Daishan, and Jia Daihua.
Jia Daishan and Jia Daihua were in a good mood tonight, and the hot pot for dinner suited their tastes, so they unconsciously ate more than they wanted. Jia Hu and Jia Zhen said they would only eat a little, but they actually ate quite a bit as well.
Now, no one in the family said anything to anyone else, and they all sat and waited for the small kitchen to make the digestive soup.
When the eunuch arrived, Jia Hu and the others had just finished drinking soup, and the four of them, grandfather, grandson, and granddaughter, were sitting there chatting.
Hearing that the Emperor was summoning them, Jia Daishan and his companion were quite surprised. Could something have happened at this hour?