Chapter 208 Moving the capital and sealing the queen 1
The news of the canonization of the two prime ministers spread quickly, and Prime Minister Jiang, now Jiang Zuoxiang, suddenly turned cold.
"The first thing a new official does when he takes office is that the emperor supported Jiang Han to become an equal to the prime minister. In the future..."
Jiang Zuoxiang frowned, should he be ignored in the future?
Mrs. Jiang's face was extremely solemn, and the beads she was holding in her hand were turning rapidly one by one, which also showed her uneasy mood.
"The matter has come to this, the arm cannot twist the thigh, and there is no other way. But why does the emperor want to move the capital?"
You are enjoying your stay in Beijing, so why would you want to change places?
She didn't believe what Qin Tianjian said, it was all nonsense.
Jiang Zuoxiang hesitated for a moment and shook his head. He didn't think clearly about what was going on for a while, so he could only wait and see what happened.
"He will go off to war in two days. This battle is not so easy to fight. Even in Linyi, the son has the final say. Mother, please be patient."
Mrs. Jiang was furious: "How can I be at ease? The emperor's actions are not a good one at first glance. You also know that little bitch Jiang Yunxu. He hates the Jiang family in his heart and he is not a merciful person.
Once they gain power, the Jiang family will not have anything to gain."
When she thought of this, Mrs. Jiang couldn't sleep at night, and her mind was filled with images of how she had insulted the Feng family and humiliated Sister Jiang Yunxu.
If she had known today, she would have killed Jiang Yunxu at any cost to avoid future troubles.
"A wonderful marriage has been delayed until now because we are too kind." Mrs. Jiang sighed.
Jiang Zuoxiang was angry and had no choice but to comfort Mrs. Jiang with a few words.
Suddenly, the housekeeper ran over in a hurry, looking flustered. This made the two of them look at each other and their faces became tense. Jiang Zuoxiang asked, "What happened outside?"
"Back to the prime minister, the emperor just ordered that everyone should prepare well today and move the capital tomorrow. He also decreed that the third aunt and grandma should be canonized as the queen of the middle palace, and they will join the harem tomorrow."
"Is the real title established as the queen?" Mrs. Jiang slammed the beads on the table with a loud bang, which made her palms slightly numb. She reacted belatedly and asked angrily before she could react: "
There is not enough time to clean up in one day, the emperor is really good at tormenting people."
The housekeeper looked at Jiang Zuoxiang cautiously with a grimace. Seeing this, Jiang Zuoxiang asked: "What else can I do?"
"The Emperor also said that those who have not yet attended the canonization ceremony of Queen Linyi at noon tomorrow will be demoted to the third rank regardless of the reasons."
"Nonsense!" Jiang Zuoxiang scolded him with a cold face, and felt that his face was burning, as if all this was directed at him.
Mrs. Jiang was also very angry.
There were many people who were as angry as the Jiang family. There were complaints in dozens of officials' homes. But when the imperial edict was given, they all ordered people to start cleaning up non-stop, for fear of being a step slower than others.
"It's a good time in the capital, but I want to go to Linyi somewhere. I haven't even had a chance to settle down in the house. How can this big family just leave?" A lady complained while packing up.
In the afternoon, Jiang Han showed up with a thick stack of house title deeds and floor plans, announcing that he had a ready-made house that could be bought and sold today. The quantity was small, first come first served.
In the blink of an eye, a dozen officials came to find Jiang Han.
Jiang Han drank tea slowly, glanced at it, and waited until everyone was gathered together before he opened the pictures and asked people to place them one by one on the long table and spread them out.
"Everyone, Linyi is indeed a good place. These houses are spacious and comfortable. You can move in and make some repairs before you can live in them. You adults, please be careful. The price of each house is clearly marked at the bottom. Don't be fooled. Buy it.
Leave your hands."
Jiang Han drank tea leisurely, with a smile in his eyes that could not be concealed.
"Master Jiang...how did Right Prime Minister Jiang obtain so many house title deeds?" someone asked.
Jiang Han didn't even raise his eyelids and explained patiently: "Of course it's because I have a lot of connections. I found several merchants in Linyi, and I said I was robbed of it."
The title deeds of these houses were still fresh and warm. They had just arrived in the capital not long ago. After Chu Xuanzhi asked him to talk about moving the capital, he reminded him of the matter. Jiang Han sent people to Linyi to buy these houses. If he didn’t have enough money, he had to rely on Chu
Xuanzhi strongly supports it.
Taking advantage of the two days of negotiations between Chu Xuanzhi and the civil and military officials, Jiang Han's men worked hard day and night and finally collected more than fifty houses.
The prices above were all marked by Jiang Han himself.
"This house with three entrances and three exits costs thirty thousand taels. Why don't you rob it?" A minister picked up one and looked at it, and his expression suddenly changed.
"Five in and five out is seventy thousand taels." Another minister was no longer calm: "You can buy a nice house in the capital at this price."
Everyone looked at each other in disbelief, and their expressions were not very good.
Jiang Han gently placed the tea cup in his hand on the table, raised his eyebrows and asked: "How can it be the same? Linyi has mountains and rivers, and it is also the location of the Dragon Vein. These fifty houses are all in excellent locations.
, and save you from having nowhere to stay after you go..."
Jiang Han continued to make up in a serious manner: "First come, first served. If you miss it, it will be gone. Ministers, please think about it carefully."
Anyway, he is not in a hurry, these fifty houses will be sold sooner or later.
Don't look at the exaggerated claims of expensive things by the people in front of you. They are all fat and strong, and they don't lack this kind of money at all.
In desperation, someone chose a mid-range one. Spending money was better than losing an official position. At this point, he could only accept the matter.
"Don't blame me for not reminding you. The house price varies from day to day. It might not be the same price tomorrow. My friend has a temper. If it weren't for my face, this house would be twice as expensive.