Chapter 378 The Emperor’s Favor

Did not stay in the border city much. The next day, Jia Lian accompanied Princess Zhaoyang to wander around Wutuo City for half a day. After taking a short rest at noon, he led the troops to Ganning. Go in the opposite direction.

At the same time, his report to the court that Princess Zhaoyang was safe was sent back to the capital at a speed much faster than his own.

Daming Palace, South Study.

When Emperor Ning Kang received the urgent memorial from Jia Lian, he couldn't help but pat the dragon case and let out a hearty laugh.

Several of the servants in the Daming Palace who were serving next to him couldn't help but smile when they saw Emperor Ning Kang's reaction.

It has been almost two months since Prince Navarre conspired to rebel. His Majesty has never been so happy.

The smarter people have roughly guessed something, but they are of humble status and dare not say anything.

But Dai Quan was bold. At this time, he put his smiling face forward and asked: "Why is Your Majesty so happy? Why don't you tell me so that the slaves can also be happy?"

As a close servant of the emperor, the first ability is to observe people's emotions, and the second is to assess the situation.

Know when to do what to do, what not to do, when to do what to do and what not to do, so that you can stand tall and sit firmly.

Having followed Emperor Ningkang for decades, Dai Quan had already understood Emperor Ningkang’s temperament very well and was very good at catering to him. Otherwise, he would not have been able to achieve the position of eunuch in charge of the Daming Palace, and he would have been People inside and outside the palace are respectfully called "internal ministers".

Sure enough, Emperor Ning Kang wanted to vent his joy at this time, so he said calmly: "Jia Lian just sent back the news that he has returned to Han from the desert and successfully rescued the princess. Now At that time, he was escorting the princess towards Ganning Pass."

Dai Quan was overjoyed when he heard this: "So, your highness the princess will return safely soon? Congratulations to your majesty, congratulations to your majesty, it's really true. It's so gratifying..."

Perhaps because Dai Quan's reaction was a little exaggerated, Emperor Ning Kang couldn't help but turn his head and glance at him.

I didn’t care about him at all.

No one knows how anxious the emperor has been for more than a month.

The majestic Celestial State was actually plotted by a prince from a vassal country!

If there was no marriage involved, he could still sit majestically on the dragon throne and reprimand all the civil and military ministers to rectify the dragon's power.

However, it involves his daughter, and no matter what he does, he can't get rid of it. After all, if he doesn't orderBoss, who dares to send her daughter for marriage?

Not to mention, Princess Zhaoyang is the Queen Mother’s darling, and even her spiritual sustenance.

So during this period, he not only had to find ways to quell the unfavorable remarks between the government and the public, but also had to face the deep and indifferent eyes of the Queen Mother every time he went to Weiyang Palace to pay his respects.

Although Wu Shiwei and others from Ganning Pass had previously reported that the princess might be fine, no one dared to give him a definite message.

And as time went by, even he felt that something might have happened to Jia Lian and Princess Zhaoyang.

He was even prepared. If Princess Zhaoyang fell into the hands of Wala or Tatar, what means would he use to get his daughter back safely. Or, any other method that can minimize the adverse impact on the Great Wei Chaotang.

Under such circumstances, Jia Lian suddenly sent back news that he had brought back the princess safely...

What news could make him happier than this?

If the princess, and even Jia Lian, return safely this time, then seriously speaking, what does this incident mean to the Wei court? It’s just the death of more than a thousand officers, soldiers and handymen who were sent as envoys to Wala!

Even, in comparison, more enemies died. If you talk about it this way, not only did the imperial court not lose face, but it could even exaggerate this incident into an incident that greatly increased national and military prestige! !

When it comes to this kind of major policy, Emperor Ningkang knew that one person was short-sighted and two others were wise, so he immediately ordered the four cabinet ministers, the pillars of the imperial court, to be invited together to discuss good strategies.

After the emperor and his ministers summed it up, Emperor Ningkang felt even happier as the errands were assigned.

Stretching his arms slightly, Dai Quan, who was waiting next to him, immediately stepped forward, gave him a light blow on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "When Her Royal Highness the Princess returns to Beijing safely, Your Majesty will be able to explain to the Queen Mother. .

Hahaha, speaking of it, General Jia is really your Majesty’s good general, and he has done great service for your Majesty this time.”

Dai Quan and many dignitaries in the capital There is friendship secretly. Although it is just a relationship of exchange of interests and mutual use, it can still be regarded as a human connection.

Among them, the top famous families like the Jia family, which once had great power, are naturally the targets of his fawning.

Although the situation had been reversed many years ago and it was the Jia family that had been fawning over him, in the end this good relationship has always existed.

Not to mention, now that the Jia family has a noble concubine, and a young minister who has caught the emperor's attention, his future is uncertain, and he will naturally have to re-examine the status of the Jia family..

Moreover, Jia Lian was also very polite to him when he was in Beijing.

He could tell that Jia Lian also wanted to make friends with him. In this way, he would naturally be more willing to help Jia Lian.

But after all, he was in a special position, so he didn’t dare to blatantly bring in private goods, so he just mentioned it so casually and reasonably.

When Emperor Ning Kang heard this, his thoughts immediately fell on Jia Lian.

Of course he knew that if the mission could be preserved and the court's dignity could be restored, the first credit must be given to Jia Lian.

Even Emperor Ning Kang knew that Jia Lian’s actions did not disgrace his high hopes for him, and it would be no exaggeration to say that he was indispensable.

Otherwise, even if he wanted to divert Shilin's attention, he would not let people compile Jia Lian's heroic deeds and spread them throughout the Wei Dynasty!

This can be said to have given Jia Lian a very high reputation.

Even, he still remembers that when the news that Jia Lian led his troops to rescue Princess Zhaoyang came back, he secretly said:

As long as Jia Lian can save Zhao Yang, If Princess Yang is rescued safely, he will reward Jia Lian heavily.

Unexpectedly, Jia Lian really did it.

As an emperor, rewards and punishments are a basic skill, learned from elementary school.

Almost the moment he received the news from Jia Lian, he thought of several ways to reward Jia Lian.

But now that I think about it, many of them are indeed inappropriate...

"Dai Quan, tell me how I should reward Jia Lian after he returns. Is he the right one?"

Emperor Ning Kang suddenly asked, making Dai Quan even more aware that Jia Lian had probably really caught the eye of Emperor Ning Kang.

But he still smiled and said: "I am stupid, I don't dare to say nonsense and make His Majesty laugh.

But the old slave just heard Mr. Youge mentioned it, saying that it was because General Jia killed Prince Wala, and then Wala delayed reneging on the alliance. Now that he thinks about it, he may have become rebellious...

Listening to what the elders mean, it seems that he wants to punish General Jia. It's like a crime. The slave is stupid, but he can't understand."

"Huh, those old guys don't really want to punish Jia Lian, but whenever I want to promote someone, they They will all subconsciously obstruct it. As if they are afraid that my people will take the place of their veterans!"

" Ning Kangdi said, with ridicule and helplessness in his eyes.

When Dai Quan heard this, he didn’t dare to be here.Answer the question.

But he also reminded Emperor Ning Kang from a side perspective.

If Jia Lian was suppressed this time because of some other scruples, he would have really fallen into the trap of those old guys.

When I compete with these old guys in the ring on weekdays, they always use their righteousness and ancestral system to suppress me.

Since there are justifiable reasons to promote one of my own this time, how can I be timid?

Deciphered the thief’s plot, faced the enemy head-on and won two battles, and rescued the princess. No matter how generous the reward is for such a contribution, it is never an exaggeration!

Even if those old guys still have something to say, they will just move the Queen Mother out when it is too late.

Emperor Ning Kang also remembered that Jia Lian accidentally saved the Queen Mother once, and the Queen Mother ordered him to reward Jia Lian, but he declined because Jia Lian was not qualified.

Now, it can be used as a cover.

It can completely block the mouths of the ministers and at the same time please the Queen Mother.

However, although he was sure that no external force could interfere with him this time, he still had some worries in his heart.

After all, Jia Lian is still young. Although he has performed well this time, he still doesn’t know what the future will be like...

It is rare to see a seedling, and he does not want to encourage it.

After thinking over and over again, Emperor Ning Kang suddenly flicked his dragon sleeves.

You are the emperor of a country, and if you choose a courtier you like for your own use, why do you need to look forward and backward?

If you don’t have enough qualifications and experience, just give it a chance to practice!

Jia Lian, Jia Lian, I will give you the opportunity. I hope you will not disappoint me too much.

Seeing that Emperor Ning Kang had an idea in mind, Dai Quan did not dare to continue to interfere. When Emperor Ning Kang buried his head in the case again, he bowed and retreated.