The Overlord of the Red Mansion

Chapter 139 Bastard, how dare you say that!
When Jia Rong arrived at the imperial study, he found that there were several people there besides himself.

"Meet the Emperor!"

"Flat body."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Jia Rong is a rule-abiding person.

The emperor looked at Jia Rong and said with a smile, "Lord Jia, do you know why I want to see you here?"

Jia Rong replied, "I don't know."

The emperor said, "The censor of the Supervisory Office has proposed that people should keep their hair but not their beards, believing that those without beards have clean faces and dignified appearances. What do you think, Lord Jia?"

Jia Rong himself did not have a beard, and he raised his head to look at the emperor who also did not have a beard.

"I strongly agree with you." Jia Rong stood on the side of the wise and mighty without any hesitation.

The civil servants nearby naturally knew what the emperor was thinking.

We are not fools, so how can we not see the emperor's preferences?

But there are some things that cannot be done just because the emperor likes it!

Several university scholars all expressed their opposition.

"Your Majesty! Your body and hair are given by your parents. How can you damage them?"

Jia Rong actually didn't want to get involved in such things, but the Grand Secretary who spoke did not make a desperate remonstrance to the emperor, but looked at him angrily.

"Master Jia! I heard that you have many wives and concubines, and many children. Why don't you grow a beard? You still look like a child?!"

Jia Rong was really upset when he saw that this group of people did not ask the emperor why he didn't grow a beard, but instead insisted on making things difficult for him, who was obviously a tool.

Why bother?
You all clearly know the emperor's intention. I agree, but you oppose.

If you want to oppose, then oppose the emperor. Why do you always think that you can reserve your opinions by criticizing all those who support the emperor?
Jia Rong didn't want to pay attention to him and remained silent.

Silence is like a wall that separates you and me.

The emperor did not want Jia Rong to remain silent, so he asked him, "My dear Jia, why don't you grow a beard?"

none of your business?

Jia Rong understood that this guy didn't call him over because he wanted to skip work, but was just looking for trouble and wanted him to come over and have a quarrel.

"If you want to stay, stay. If you don't want to stay, don't stay. I don't know why you gentlemen are so pedantic and oppose everything. The ancients didn't have scissors to trim their beards, and you gentlemen can afford scissors. Why do you insist on growing your beards to look like old men, to show that you are very cultured?"

When the Grand Secretary heard Jia Rong's reply, he quickly scolded him, "How can a child like you understand the words of a saint? You should not only respect your parents, but also your ancestors. We should not only abide by the rules, but also the etiquette of filial piety!"

Jia Rong said, "Then you guys just keep guarding. I don't want to grow a beard, so I won't. It won't be too late to grow one later. Why do you always want others to be like you?"

The Grand Secretary said, "This is absurd! It is not like me, but like the saints! When reading the books of saints, one should do the things of saints and cultivate oneself!"

Jia Rong had a blank expression on his face. "The saints and sages died anyway, and we are saints and sages to the people who come after us. We are all human beings. The descendants of saints and sages are not necessarily saints and sages, and the parents of saints and sages are not saints and sages either. You study and study all day long, and talk about others all day long. Is it interesting? Don't you even consider whether the one who pays you a salary is a saint or the emperor?"

The emperor quickly said, "Lord Jia, please do not be disrespectful. Scholars should have awe for the saints and sages, and do not say such disrespectful words."

Jia Rong felt really upset. This guy refused to stand up against the majority and insisted on standing here and arguing with a bunch of old guys.

"Your Majesty is wise!" Jia Rong said, "I am not a censor, nor do I have the eloquence of some of the great scholars. I just often walk among the people, and I find that only some old men who don't work like to grow beards. Old men who really work don't like to grow beards that get in the way."

"Just like women who work regularly won't grow their nails, only ladies in the palace of a wealthy family will grow three-inch long nails."

"If you love beauty, just love beauty. Why do you have to say that others are not good? Apart from other things, when you are writing, reading, painting, or eating, don't you know whether a beard is a hindrance or not?"

Jia Rong said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, in my opinion, long beards are something that monks and Taoists, or high-ranking officials who are proud of their status, like to do. It's just a hobby to distinguish themselves from the common people, and has nothing to do with filial piety."

The Grand Secretary scolded, "What nonsense!" Jia Rong said, "Facts speak louder than words. I only know that people love youth. I have never heard of saints and sages pretending to be the boss since they were young. On the contrary, it is a group of villains who like to pretend to be adults and can't wait to grow beards and act like the boss."

The Grand Secretary scolded, "What a sharp-tongued bastard! You know that beards are a sign of masculinity, but have you ever wondered why women and children don't have beards?"

Because there are no eggs...

How could Jia Rong not understand this truth? But this truth...

"Because there are no eggs!" Jia Rong said loudly.

As soon as he said this, the emperor's face suddenly turned red, and then became extremely cold.

Freedom comes at a price.

"Assholes!" The emperor kicked over the table in front of him in anger, stood up angrily, and shouted: "Assholes who don't know how to live or die! Do you think I dare not kill you?!"

Several university scholars suddenly realized the key point. If what Jia Rong said was not clear enough, then the emperor's performance at this time and the inexplicable meeting held today would make people feel cold.

"Your Majesty, calm down! I deserve death! I was provoked by Lord Sun and I spoke without restraint! I am guilty!"

Jia Rong quickly apologized.

Several university scholars were extremely frightened at this time, especially Lord Sun.

At this time, a group of people remembered that Jia Rong was the emperor's exclusive imperial physician.

After thinking about this, I became even more frightened.

The emperor glared at Jia Rong who was kneeling down with his head down, and soon glared at the other people.

Several other university scholars and silent ministers also realized that something was wrong at this time.

"Your Majesty, please calm down! Your Majesty, please calm down!"

Everyone soon knelt on the ground with Jia Rong.

At this time, everyone was scolding Jia Rong.

This bastard thing!
Why did he dare to say it? ! !

The emperor clenched his fists, put his hands behind his back, and angrily shouted, "Jia Rong, the governor of the capital camp! You are disrespectful and outspoken in front of the palace! Remove your post as governor of the capital camp and demote you to the position of deputy minister of the Ministry of Works! Suspend your title and salary for three years!"

Jia Rong knew that he was fine, "Thank you, Your Majesty! I know my crime! I am terrified!"

The fear is false, but the knowledge of guilt is real, and I dare to speak out.

The emperor suppressed his anger and said, "Go back and reflect on your mistakes! Go away!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Jia Rong stood up and left, bending over. Before leaving, he glanced at Grand Secretary Sun, whose forehead was covered with sweat, and the ministers of the two major departments, the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Personnel.

Jia Rong is fine, but these people are probably in trouble.

The Emperor's secret.

Now, not only Jia Rong and the Queen know the Emperor's secret, but there are also a few unlucky guys.

Lord Sun and others were badly harmed by Jia Rong, and no one wanted to know about this. But now the emperor thinks that everyone present knows about it, so no one can have an easy life.

Jia Rong quickly left the imperial study, feeling relaxed and refreshed all over.

Although he lost the position of Jia family's business governor, it didn't matter at all, as it had always been in charge by someone else anyway.

The lives and deaths of the people in the imperial study had nothing to do with Jia Rong, so he quickly went home to eat.

(End of this chapter)