Chapter 343 – Someone wants to be promoted
Near the end of the year, there was a clue to the matter that the old Duke of State and the Zheng family had teamed up to investigate.
In the middle of the afternoon that day, the sky was covered in dark clouds and goose feather snow drifted in the sky.
Jiang Yishi had just returned to the Floating Life Residence from the Council Chamber after a busy day, when the old master brought Jiang Xun.
The old man hadn’t appeared in the inner courtyard for seven days, and he looked very relaxed.
Jiang Xun long vacation, got sister’s instructions at home to study, do not go anywhere. Today to ask the old man a question, did not expect to hear a good news.
The old master said, “I want to eat your handmade pot roast and sweet and sour fish, and drink two cups.”
Jiang Xun also ordered a dish, “And brined hunter’s head meat.” This was also what the old man liked to eat.
Jiang Yishi asked, “Will Cousin Qu and Cousin Hu be invited to accompany him?”
When the old master came to Floating Life Residence for a drink, he would occasionally ask Qu Xiu and Hu Jiwen to accompany him.
The old master shook his head, “No need, there’s something to say today.”
Jiang Yishi guessed that there might be a clue to that matter.
She was in a happy mood and waved her sleeves to the backyard.
The old master took Meng Yin’er who reached over from the arms of the nursemaid, dragging Hua Hua who hugged his pants, Jiang Xun fished Meng Zhaocun up and clamped him under his armpit, and the two old men, two kittens and a cat merrily went to the east wing.
The kitchenette made four dishes and a soup, plus the big kitchen sent, a full table.
Jiang Yishi took over his daughter, greeted his son, Meng Yin’er humming, Meng Zhaocun’s little body twisted like a twist.
This was what the old man was most willing to see, his grandson and granddaughter sticking to him.
He was still competent as a great grandfather, and it paid off.
He smiled and took out a white jade horse pendant from his pocket and stuffed it into little Cun Cun’s hand, and took out a small agate plum blossom and stuffed it in Yin’er’s lapel.
The little Cun Cun has a baby and does not make a fuss, obediently tugging at his mother’s clothes, humming and gurgling, Yin Er was carried away by his mother.
After dinner, Jiang Yishi was invited to the east wing.
The old master said, “The thief has a clue, body features and hands, it should be the flying thief Bai Chunian …….”
Bai Chunian appeared in western Hunan ten years ago, stealing and robbing property, raping women, and doing all sorts of evil. It was one of the most important wanted criminals of the imperial court.
He is small and thin, good at kung fu, good at releasing maze smoke and good at disguise, he has never been caught.
For some reason he suddenly disappeared in western Hunan three years ago, but is suspected to have appeared in the capital.
Bai Chunian!
Jiang Yishi searched through her memory without a single impression of this person.
In her previous life, she was in a nunnery, and apart from Meng Zhimo, she didn’t deliberately care about everything in the mundane world, and only knew about particularly big events that were widely publicized.
Once again, she regretted her heartlessness in her previous life.
The old master said, ”I’ve already sent people to western Hunan to carefully inquire about Bai Chunian’s situation. We’ll continue to look for clues about Bai Chunian in the capital, and we’ll also give a heads up to the Capital Zhaogongfu so that they can secretly look into it.”
Jiang Yishi asked again, “Is there anything special about that car and horse?”
The old master said, “It only shows that the vehicle came from a wealthy family, of course, the family is not wealthy and cannot afford to buy a horse. The perpetrator was very careful, this kind of thing that can easily fall into someone else’s hands won’t have more than a few characteristics.”
After saying what needed to be said, the old man went to the warm room that he hadn’t been to for many days.
Jiang Yishi asked Jiang Xun some more daily chores and told him to go back to the house to develop his vigor.
Jiang Yishi breathed a sigh of relief. That thing has clues, will always find out. Zheng Fu put their minds on this, in recent times will not have much mind to pay attention to Jiang Xun’s mother, right?
In the evening, Meng Dongshan came back to deliver a letter, Meng Ruimo will not return until after the New Year. Meng Ruimo is the twenty-second day out of the Beijing business, said that before the year back, and then pushed to the year after.
Jiang Yishi was disappointed and helpless.
Meng Zhimo even contributed his annual leave, it should be more than just a business trip, there are more important things. For the Meng family, the most important thing was, of course, to work privately for the Emperor or King Ping. If it was a family matter, the ones running errands outside were Meng Zhi Xue.
On the morning of the twenty-ninth day of the Lunar New Year, Mr. Meng was recruited by the Emperor to go to the palace.
He came back at night and was overjoyed.
He said to Sister Ji, “Call Shui Zhu to Fu An Hall, cook a few more good dishes, and I’ll have a drink with my children and grandchildren.”
It was rare for the old lady and a group of children and grandchildren to see the old master so happy.
Meng Zhaoan asked, “Great grandfather is so happy, did His Majesty give you a big red packet?”
In his mind, getting a big red packet for the New Year was the happiest thing.
His words amused the crowd.
The old master’s laughter was especially loud, “It’s better than a big red envelope.”
Meng Ruling guessed, “Is it a reward for Grandfather’s Jade Ruin?”
Nowadays, Meng Ruling is already very open in the Meng family.
The old master shook his head, “No, keep guessing.”
Meng Zhaocun yelled, “It must be a promotion.” Another loud roar, “Tazhouzu got promoted, Tazhouzu got promoted.”
The old lady laughed and said, “Little Monkey, Tazu Zu is already a First Grade Master, there is no way to be promoted.”
On the contrary, it can be promoted, the first grade of the first minister …… However, it is impossible.
The old man stroked his white beard and smiled at Meng Zhaocun, “Cun Cun guessed right, there is indeed someone who has risen, but it is not Tai Zu Zu. Tai Zu Zu is old and wants to enjoy his happiness at home.”
Meng Zhaoyu anxiously said, “Who is it?”
The old master sold a lie, “You’ll all know when the imperial decree is issued after the first of the year.”
Everyone’s hearts lifted, secretly guessing.
Is it Duke Cheng? Impossible. The Emperor doesn’t treat it well, and neither does the Elder Master.
Was it the Second Elder? Unlikely. Even if the second master could be promoted one level, it wouldn’t be a particularly important position, and wouldn’t make the old man so happy.
Is it Meng Zhiye, Meng Zhiyan? Even more unlikely. At this level, how far can they go, it won’t make the old man so excited.
Then, the most likely one is Meng Zhimo, going to a place that can definitely influence the future course of the Meng family and occupy a certain position in the Emperor’s heart.
Meng Zuiyan couldn’t help but ask, “Is it big brother’s high promotion?”
The old master didn’t pick up on his question and reached out to Meng Yin’er in the arms of his nursemaid.
“Yin’er misses Tai Zu Zu, doesn’t she, and Tai Zu Zu misses you too.”
The crowd realized that it was Meng Zhimo who was going to be promoted, not knowing where he would serve.
Duke Cheng Guo could see that the old master did not want to answer should, but still asked, “Is it a promotion to vice commander of the fifth regiment battalion?”
The old master promised not to ask and said to Meng Ruyue, “You will go to the fifth regiment camp for training after the year.”
After a few years in the Imperial Forest Army, most of the sons and daughters of the nobility would be transferred to other military camps, and they would all be promoted.
Meng Zhuyue rose and bowed in response.
Everyone knew that even if Meng Ruyue was promoted a few ranks, the promotion the old master had just referred to wouldn’t be him.
Jiang Yishi remembered that Meng Ruimo had once mentioned to her that King Ping had always hoped that he would go to serve in the Imperial Forest Army …….
The old master had said promotion. Meng Ruimo was now a third rank, and if he was promoted, it should be from the second rank. Then, he would most likely be promoted to Upper General of the Imperial Forest Army.
The highest officer of the Imperial Forest Army was the Upper General. Responsible for the defense of the palace and the Emperor’s travel safety, under the direct control of the Emperor, non-Emperor’s inner circle can not be competent.
If that’s the case, that’s great. This is the Emperor’s trust in the Meng family’s grandchildren, and also shows that there is no more stigma against King Ping. The government office is located in the capital, and there are no major events to be able to go home every day.
This was the result of a fierce game the men had played.