The four families of Jia Shi, Wang and Xue are known as the four major families of Jinling. There are two reasons: First, the ancestral homes of the four families are all in Jinling.

Second, the ancestors of the four families: the two Dukes of the Jia family, the Shangshu Ling of the Shi family, the Bowing Hou, the Wang family's Taiwei County Commander, and the Xue family's Ziweishe. Such a combination can be walked sideways in Jinling, Nandu, but in the capital, it is not enough to see!

By comparing the four major families in the Republic of China, you can understand. The four major families in the Republic of China: the party of the Chen family, the sister of the Song family, the wealth of the Kong family.

Therefore, in the imperial capital, what status should I have to call the four major families? First, the royal family; second, the rear tribe; third, the party leader; fourth, the large consortium that married the previous families.

The four families of Jia Shi, Wang and Xue obviously did not reach this level, so they could only be the four major families of Jinling.

Today, the banner figure of the four families of Jia Shi, Wang Xue is Wang Ziteng of the Wang family. He is in charge of the first rank of nine provinces and serves as a part-time military officer.

On the afternoon of the sixth day of the first lunar month, the top figures of the four families will have New Year's wine at the Wang family. Jia Zheng, the right senator of the Tongzheng Department, and Shinai, the Baoling Hou, all came with their families. Now the Xue family is left with the king Xue Pan, who is standing on the front, and he comes with Aunt Xue and Baochai.

The Shi family arrived early. After receiving the news of Jia Huan's arrival, Shi Sheng and Shi Zhi were "looking forward" and waiting for it. It is said that Jia Yucun was demoted that day, and Wang Ziteng came back and slapped the table in the study.

Wang Chengsi, Wang Wei and several other direct descendants of the Wang family rushed to the side door to "continue" Jia Huan, wanting to embarrass him.

The carriages of the Jia family and Xue family drove in from the side door of the royal mansion. Jia Zheng, Jia Huan, Jia Baoyu, Jia Lian, and Xue Pan got off here. The inner wife Wang, sister Feng, Aunt Xue, and Baochai went straight to the Neiyi Gate on the middle road and entered the back house of the royal mansion. They were treated by Mrs. He, the wife of Wang Ziteng, who was the wife of Wang Ziteng.

At around 4 pm on the sixth day of the lunar month, the golden sunset hung in the air. On the corridor in the palace, guests were traveling and making a lot of fun. The housekeeper of the Wang family followed Jia Zheng and others.

Wang Zisheng, who was welcoming guests at the door, sent a group of guests in, and then came out to follow Jia Zheng and the others. After a few greetings, Wang Zisheng looked up and down at Jia Huan and sneered: "Do you still have the face to come to our Wang family? If my second brother had not given instructions, I would have driven you away now."

Wang Zisheng is in his forties and is wearing a gorgeous blue shirt. He looks ordinary but very ostentatious. He now looks at Jia Huan coldly.

Jia Huan's face was calm and he glanced at Wang Zisheng indifferently. Wang Zisheng had no ability. After Wang Ziteng died, he immediately became disagreeable with relatives. He was not interested in quarreling with such a person.

"Haha." Xue Pan, who was beside him, shook his big head like a short winter melon and laughed out loud. He felt very happy.

Today, Jia Baoyu was wearing a big red golden python fox armpit sleeve, a stone green sable coat, a silver crown with a tied hair, a jade-faced starry eyes, and a flowing charm. At this time, he smiled slightly on his big round face and looked at Jia Huan mockingly. For the first time, he felt that it was a very pleasant thing to come out for the New Year.

Jia Zheng frowned slightly. Wang Zisheng didn't take him seriously. The Jia family's momentum may not be worse than that of the Wang family, right? The aide Bai Shiye, who Jia Huan introduced to him, soon gained his trust. Bai Shiye had suggested that he help Jia Huan to help Jia Huan rescue the situation a few days ago so that his inner brother would not make things difficult for Jia Huan. But he had not yet thought of a word.

Wang Zisheng snorted coldly and said, "Please take it here. My second brother wants to see you." He pointed to a butler and took Jia Huan to Wang Ziteng's reception place.

His second brother just sent someone to instruct him: After Jia Huan arrived at the mansion, he would bring him here immediately.

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After Jia Huan arrived at the Wang family, he was immediately arranged to follow the Wang family's manager to meet Wang Ziteng deep in the courtyard. When Wang Chengsi and others wanted to cause trouble for him, they had to give up.

No one expected that Wang Ziteng would order to see Jia Huan as soon as possible. Is this important or dissatisfied?

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Along the way, the eaves and columns were exquisite and luxurious, and the noise of the New Year was gradually isolated from the courtyards and gardens.

Jia Huan followed the housekeeper of the royal mansion to Wang Ziteng's study. Several servants outside the door were waiting quietly. After a message, Jia Huan was letting in.

In the elegantly decorated study room, Wang Ziteng was flipping the book behind the desk, and the refreshing fragrance was burning. Wang Ziteng was in his fifties, wearing brocade casual clothes, slightly fat, with a strict temperament, and being powerful without anger.

This is the temperament that a first-rank high-ranking official should have after he is posing as an airs.

Seeing Jia Huan come in, Wang Ziteng threw the book casually on the desk, glanced at Jia Huan lightly, expressed his dissatisfaction, and said sarcastically: "People say that Jia Ziyu is eloquent. I really want to hear the reason for your arbitrary act today. If you can't convince me, don't participate in the February exam this year."

As the nine provinces that participated in military affairs, military Jizhangjing and Jia Huan's uncle, he was qualified to say this.

Heavy pressure hits the face. Charcoal is burning in the study. The temperature is very high, as warm as spring, but the atmosphere is very cold, as cold as ice!

Apart from Jia Zheng, no one in the four major families can afford Wang Ziteng's anger. The two short marquises of the Shi family can do it, either.

Wang Ziteng said that Jia Huan was eloquent and was not nonsense. Jia Huan had a strong lobbying ability. It was mainly reflected in the eleventh year of Yongzhi to save the mountain leader Zhang Anbo. He persuaded the provincial examination attendants Fang Wang, Wang Ziteng, and Wei Kang.

In Jiangnan, Jia Huan was able to persuade Huaiyang Governor Sha Sheng to investigate Zhengda salt merchants, and searched several powerful people who took the opportunity to acquire land during the flood, and bought and sold the population, killing people. Sha Sheng was ridiculed by Huaiyang gentry as a blood-stained official hat.

Jia Huan also told Mr. Longjiang to add Jia Yucun to the list of guilty crimes in reselling Jinling grain, and knocked him out in one fell swoop.

After so long, Wang Ziteng was at the center of the court and naturally got news from clues in the memorials written by officials from various places. He commented on Jia Huan's words "Eloquence is not hindered", and there is no problem!

Jia Huan stood upright, as if he didn't feel the bitter malice. He bowed and bowed and said calmly: "I believe my uncle has heard of the disgust between me and Jia Yucun. This person has been in Beijing for seven years since Yongzhi, but in Jinling, he was in Jinling. The matter was urgent. Jinling and the capital were too far away. I had no time to ask my uncle for advice, and I also asked my uncle to forgive me."

This is just talking nonsense with your eyes open. Nonsense! When is the faction’s Mesozoic figures’ stay or leave? When is Jia Huan’s turn to make decisions and speak without authorization?

Of course, Jia Huan also made the reason obscure: he and Jia Yucun are not in the way, which is a personal grudge.

Wang Ziteng sneered and looked at Jia Huan coldly. How could he be satisfied with this answer? If Jia Huan can't tell new tricks today, don't blame him for not giving face to the imperial concubine.

Jia Huan naturally would not think that he could convince Wang Ziteng by saying this. He said this just to express his attitude and give a step that both parties can bring down. He did not really apologize to Wang Ziteng. Now, Wang Ziteng is unwilling to come down, so he has to push him another way.

From the perspective of political factions, Mr. Ye was worried that Wang Ziteng would suddenly kill him. But he was still somewhat sure.

There is nothing else, because of his future and potential! He is from the surname Jia. If Wang Ziteng takes action to defeat the political star of the Jia family, what would Jia Yuanchun, the imperial concubine in the palace think? Jia, Wang is an in-law and a political ally, but in the end, they are still two families.

Jia Huan speculated from Wang Ziteng's few words: Wang Ziteng won't kill him, but he really wants to suppress him for a year and polish his momentum. After all, he has caused great losses to Wang Ziteng. He is in the face and political arrangements.

However, it was not the first month of the eleventh year of Yongzhi. It was the first time he came to see Wang Ziteng! At that time, the 80th-level big vocal bullied him the 10th-level small vocal. He beat Wang Ziteng (tortured) and sweated profusely. But now, he has many cards to play.

Jia Huan bowed and said, "Why does my uncle value Jia Yucun so much? Ji Xingsheng, the current governor of Jinling, has a good relationship with his father. I have met him and become an official, far more so than Jia Yucun. Can the vacancies in Jia Yucun?"

To put it bluntly, it is because Jia Yucun was a Jinshi from two lists and had enough resumes to help Wang Ziteng "stand" in the court at critical moments. This is a common routine for political groups. Who is in power and not put his younger brother in a critical position?

If Jia Huan wants to change Wang Ziteng's view, he must first help him fill the hole. As for face? For political animals, what is that? If he talks about face to you, it must be that the benefits he has not given enough and you have not satisfied him.

The cold expression on Wang Ziteng's face changed a little, and he sneered: "The Ji family has been a senior official for several generations, how can it be used by our four major families?" The Ji family formed its own system.

Jia Huan took out two letters from his sleeve bag, stepped forward and placed them on Wang Ziteng's desk, and said, "Before his death, Uncle Lin gave me three letters. One of them was for Prefect Ji. The remaining two are Tang Qi, the doctor of the Ministry of Justice (fifth rank) and Cai Yi, the lecturer of the Hanlin Academy (sixth rank) and I can pass on the message on my behalf. If my uncle is interested, I can pass on the message on my behalf."

Lin Ruhai's death letters obviously paved the way for Jia Huan. This is a political legacy. Wang Ziteng can be seen at a glance. As a first-rank official, Wang Ziteng was qualified to be a mountain in the court. Although, he is now dependent on Grand Secretary Xie.

Wang Ziteng glanced at the cover of the letter on the desk. At this location, he would naturally not pick up the letter to check the authenticity. He looked at Jia Huan with some surprise. Jia Huan was really loved by Lin Ruhai! Even the political legacy was handed over to him.

Wang Ziteng picked up the exquisite white porcelain bowl, took a sip of the soup slowly, and said, "I heard that you were in the Jia Mansion. Because of Lin Ruhai's daughter, you had a fight with the old lady, and even took the opportunity to make trouble for Baoyu. It seems that there is one?"

Jia Huan nodded calmly. He really cheated Dafabao. He had already thought about the package for the clan school. He was just waiting to teach Dafabao: Why is Huaer so red? He said frankly: "If I go to the Golden List, I will have a world and a pattern. The future of the Jia family is from Bao Er Ge."

He has no blood relationship with Wang Ziteng. Wang Ziteng chooses who he is between Baoyu and him. The distinction between legitimate and illegitimate has always been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Although Mr. Zheng is quite dependent on him and has a tendency to obey his words, he is a little obedient. However, the property and political heritage of the second wife of the Jia family must be Baoyu. There is no need to think about this.

Jia Huan is now showing his attitude: you value some things very much, but I don’t care. Just give them to him. I’m not interested. I will fight what I want! Moreover, I will do better than Jia Baoyu.

He estimated that he would say this attitude to Jia Yuanchun again on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

Wang Ziteng looked at Jia Huan, his face calmed down, his eyes signaled, and said, "Sit down."

The Beijing officials have always been more valuable than the local officials. A fifth-rank doctor in the Ministry of Justice and a sixth-rank attendant in the Hanlin Academy cannot compare with the third-rank prefect of Jinling, but it is enough to eliminate his dissatisfaction with Jia Huan. These two positions are still very promising.

Jia Huan bowed and said, "Uncle Xie. Mr. Wei will come to Beijing in March after the New Year. If my uncle is interested, I can also say something in front of Mr. Wei."

He and Wei Hong have this friendship.

Wang Ziteng's face moved slightly, and he looked at Jia Huan deeply, with a hint of surprise flashing through his eyes. The Minister of Revenue, who served as the governor of a party, was the second-rank official. If he had not served in the Military Affairs Office, just relying on the position of the nine provinces to control the government, how much weight would he speak in front of a civil servant like the Minister of Revenue?

At this time, Wang Ziteng had a certain understanding of Jia Huan's deep connections in the civil service system. He had to sigh in his heart: This is a civil service!

Civil officials naturally have a sense of closeness to civil officials. Especially juniors like Jia Huan who are destined to create records of the imperial examinations in the dynasty, coupled with the title of famous poets of Jia Huan's dynasty, are even more points in front of civil officials.

"Don't be anxious to meet Wei Situ. Let's see the opportunity in the future!"

The prince waved his hand, pulled the bell, and asked the maid to come in and give Jia Huan a cup of hot tea.

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When Jia Huan met Wang Ziteng in the study, Shi Sheng, Shi Zhi, Wang Wei, Jia Lian, Xue Pan and other cousins ​​were having tea, talking and playing cards in the elegant courtyard of the front yard of the royal mansion.

Seeing the night outside the hall becoming more and more intense, the servants came in and lit candles. The children lit two rows of candles as thick as their arms, making the lights in the hall brightly illuminated.

However, the things that everyone cares about have not yet come true: Jia Huan is still in Wang Ziteng's study.

Wang Chengsi went out to entertain guests, urging his cousins ​​to go to the courtyard of his father's study to find out the news. He didn't block Jia Huan, but was full of anger. When he returned to the hospitality hall here, his face was full of depression.

Xue Pan said anxiously: "Big Cousin, how about it?"

Wang Chengsi sighed, looking a little disappointed, and said in a suffocating manner: "My father just asked his maid to serve Jia Ziyu."

"Ah..." In the exquisite and elegant hall, all the playboys from the four major families were extremely surprised.

Jia Lian smiled and drank tea with a calm expression: superficial! childish! ignorant!

My uncle's dissatisfaction, with brother Huan's personality, for so long, how could he have no countermeasures? People are different!

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In the inner room of the royal palace, Wang Ziteng's wife, Mrs. He and the female family members in the family were entertaining the visiting Jia, Shi, and relatives of the Xue family.

In the room, there was a festive red carpet on the ground, and a three-legged gold enamel brazier was placed in the main hall. The brazier was burned with pine, cypress and lilies.

The front kang is covered with a new scarlet felt, a backrest pillow, and a mink fur. Mrs. He sits in the middle. The twelve carved lacquer chairs below are all gray squirrel chairs and small mattresses, and each chair has a large copper foot stove.

Mrs. Wang, Aunt Xue, Wang Xifeng, Baochai, Baoyu, Wang family daughter and others sat in turn. Baoyu sat outside for a while, and then called in to Mrs. He.

Mrs. He looked at her second daughter Dongping and smiled at Mrs. Wang, "Baoyu is getting bigger every day now. Have you ever been optimistic about whose daughter?"

Baoyuxin was mentioned so much that he said this. He only had Meimei Lin in his heart. Although Meimei Lin was not close to him, he would apologize to Meimei Lin after the New Year.

Mrs. Wang smiled, "Oh, the old lady takes him with her every day to raise him. She feels like a child. It's still early. Did Dongping allow her?"

Mrs. He nodded and said reservedly: "A matchmaker had said he was close to the Marquis Baoning's mansion. The master is still thinking about it."
To be continued...