Chapter 115: Pros and Cons
Jia Hao was surprised when he saw that. ” Heh, So, our household became like a court?”
” You can say that.” Old Yang nodded. Jia Hao looked around with a light frown. ” Then what about the guards there? They don’t look like Cai Family guards.”
” His Majesty ordered a part of Cai Family’s Silver Lightning Cavalry and Storm Guards to be sent to the western frontier. And it will be replaced by the law enforcement guards of Nanhai City and Prefecture Guards.” Old Yang replied with a sigh.
Jia Hao’s eyes narrowed as he realized something. ” Not bad… The Imperial Family trying to reduce the military power of the Cai Family, eh?”
” Son in Law is wise.” Old Yang spoke in a low voice. ” The Emperor wishes the Cai Family to slowly reduce their military power and become an official.”
” Not to mention, Eldest Master is already guarding the Northern Border with ten thousand elite cavalry army. So, they used the chance to reduce the army stationed in the main family.” Old Yang looked around as he replied with a low voice.
” Heh, Afraid of rebellion, eh?” Jia Hao chuckled.
Pulling out the military strength from a powerful clan and centralizing it under the Imperial Family is a good move. It will consolidate the power of the Imperial Family.
” However, Just because Cai Family is loyal and agreed, doesn’t mean everyone would be.” Jia Hao chuckled.
” What if someone created a private army and kept them hidden? At the moment’s need, they will simply use that.”
” Private army and unauthorized weapons and strictly prohibited.” Old Yang’s voice grew serious. ” Not to mention, if such a thing got caught, the Imperial Family would take strict action.”
” Well, I believe there are a lot of loopholes in the law.” Jia Hao shrugged. ” No way these hundred year old families aren’t having some hidden armies or weaponry.”
Old Yang smiled bitterly, silently acknowledging Jia Hao’s words. However, Jia Hao no longer concerned himself with that. Turning around, he walked to the line.
Since law enforcement and judgment handled by Cai Yunhai, a lot of people gathered here to seek help from him. From the smallest complaint of cattle getting lost to other problems, everyone is swarming here.
” Damn, Why do I feel rather than an opportunity, The Imperial Family gave a leash on Cai Family?” Jia Hao couldn’t help but hiss.
” Well, His Highness did give an order like that.” Old Yang looked at the busy official. ” The Golden Embroidery Guards shall assess Patriarch Cai’s performance of this week. If he doesn’t do well…His power as a magistrate would be reduced.”
” So, Not only we going to lose our army, we are also going to lose reputation and power, huh?” Jia Hao clicked his tongue. ” But then, What are the benefits?”
” It’s not clearly stated, but I believe His Majesty won’t treat Patriarch Cai bad.”
” What a devious scheme. Trying to make us lose both chicken and eggs.” Jia Hao mumbled as he shook his head. ” Anway, Where is Yixue?”
” Young lady went outside to overseer some matters. She will soon come back.” Old Yang nodded. ” It’s already time for the Magistrate Hall to close. I shall go and drive out these people.”
” Very well, I shall go out and roam around the market a bit then.”
” Young Master, Please don’t go to Phoenix Cloud Pavilion.”
Jia Hao was speechless when he heard that. ” Do I look like a lustful pervert who visits a brothel every single day?”
Old Yang only smiled meekly. However, that snicker and distrust behind that smile really hurt Jia Hao.
” No need to remind me. I won’t go there.” Jia Hao felt annoyed as he turned to leave.
Using the Water Carrying Steps, he swiftly traversed on the road, arriving at the main market in Nanhai City. Walking around, he soon noticed the tea house that belonged to the Cai Family.
He was surprised because he saw the Cai Family carriage outside. ‘ Yixue came here?’
With curiosity, he walked to the shop, finding Cai Yixue talking with the workers of the teahouse.
Suddenly, seeing everyone’s gaze, Cai Yixue turned around, and saw Jia Hao walking inside.
” You are back?”
” Good evening, Wife. Did you miss me?” Jia Hao grinned as he looked at Cai Yixue.
As a top notch beauty in the entire Great Yan Kingdom, Cai Yixue truly looked breathtaking with her light green robe with hair tied into a ponytail.
She blushed a bit as she turned away, trying not to show her flush. ” En, Where did you go? Did you bring the things we requested?”
” Hehe, Of course. I got the things in the cart.” Jia Hao chuckled. Cia Yixue raised her brows. ” Well? I don’t think we brought anything in my cart?”
” Err… I received the things outside, so I loaded them into the cart.” Jia Hao scratched his head as he replied. ” Anyway, What are you doing here?”
” I check the bun shop and the teahouse once every month.” Cai Yixue sighed. ” And as I suspected, the profit is null and the loss has increased.”
” Oh? The reason?” Jia Hao crossed his arms as he took a seat.
” First, there are better places around here to eat. The quality of food is also better.” Cai Yixue replied.
” So, Why not hire better cooks?”
” Because they are rare and monopolized.” Cai Yixue rolled her eyes. ” Take Imperial Chefs and their disciples for example. Almost any disciple who gets approval of Imperial Cheft gets immediately scouted.”
” The salary of these cooks can range from a thousand tael of gold to five thousand taels of gold.”
” And not to mention, a single chef can’t do anything. We need to hire multiple chefs if we want to keep this place running.”
” We are already running in lose here, how can we spend more than ten thousand taels of gold every month on chefs.”
Jia Hao’s lips twitched when he heard that.
‘ These ignorant folks eating shit food and paying ten thousand taels of gold to the chefs?’
” Our chef here, is he loyal?” Jia Hao looked at Cai Yixue. Cai Yixue was surprised for a moment before nodding.
” Very well, Let me show you a special dish.”
Jia Hao rolled his sleeves as he walked to the kitchen. With his sauces, spices, and all the recipes in his mind, he decided to make something simple yet delicious.
