After finishing writing the letter and letting the ink dry, Jia Heng also put down his pen and turned to look at Daiyu writing the letter.
Although Daiyu is young and young, she has already shown some beauty. One can almost imagine how charming her beauty will be in a year or two.
No wonder Xue Pan fell to the side when he caught a glimpse of Daiyu's graceful and graceful appearance.
Pour the cake aside...
Daiyu was currently writing a letter at her desk. She was petite and finished writing the last stroke. She was about to put down the brush when she noticed a pair of cold eyes looking at her, and she couldn't help but feel something strange in her heart.
When he turned to look at Jia Heng, he said softly: "Brother Heng, the letter has been written."
Jia Heng said warmly: "After drying the ink, put it in an envelope and send it to Yangzhou Mansion by myself on a fast horse tomorrow."
Daiyu said softly, "Hmm", then stared at Jia Heng and said in a trembling voice: "Brother Heng, my father..."
Jia Heng faced Daiyu's tearful, tender and clear eyes, remained silent for a moment, and said firmly: "It's okay if I don't know. Now that I know, I will do my best to protect my uncle."
When Daiyu heard this, her delicate body trembled slightly, she pursed her lips and said in a clear voice: "Thank you, Brother Heng."
Jia Heng smiled and said, "We are all one family. Sister Lin doesn't need to be a foreigner."
Daiyu nodded, thinking about the words "we are all a family" again in her mind.
Jia Heng said: "Sister Lin has been in Beijing for just a few years. In the spring of next year, if everything is cheap, I will go back to Yangzhou to visit and pay homage to my aunt."
Hearing Jia Heng mention her mother, Daiyu's nose felt sour, her bright eyes filled with mist, and she whispered softly: "I don't want to go back all the time, but my father wrote a letter last time, saying that I should stay with my grandfather and don't have to miss home. .”
Jia Heng sighed and said: "Uncle Lin has settled down in the family, thinking that he has devoted himself to the country."
When Daiyu heard the young man lamenting the turmoil contained in his words, her expression suddenly changed and she said in a trembling voice: "Brother Heng?"
Jia Heng said: "As my sister thought, Uncle Lin is probably determined."
When Daiyu heard this, she felt her hands and feet were cold, her delicate body swayed, her little face was as white as the sun, her eyes were blank and she said: "Father, he..."
"Girl..." Zijuan saw Daiyu shaking,
"Sister Lin, this matter is not that serious." Jia Heng thought for a while, stretched out his hand to support Daiyu's arm, and comforted her gently.
Daiyu turned her head and looked at Jia Heng with her starry eyes. The girl's soft voice was a bit firm and said: "Brother Heng, after I celebrate the New Year and before the Qingming Festival, I want to go back to Yangzhou. I'll go too." Let’s go to Gusu and pay homage to my mother.”
This is what Daiyu has been thinking about these past few days, especially since her mother died and she has not worshiped her.
Jia Heng said: "This is human nature."
Daiyu's eyes were lowered, her voice was a little softer unconsciously, and she said: "I will go back alone, my grandmother will not allow it."
Jia Heng somewhat understood what Dai Yu meant, and asked him to accompany him because he cared about Dai Yu in Qingxu Temple the day before yesterday, and persuaded Dai Yu to write a family letter to his father, and then helped him reprimand Bao Yu, and gradually The trust established, and the dependence that Daiyu may not even be aware of.
Just, let's go together to pay homage to our deceased mother.
Jia Heng said: "Next year? Maybe I will also go south. Then I can send my sister to Yangzhou."
If the salt affairs of the Huaihe River and Huaihe River cannot be rectified, the emperor will transfer him to Huaiyang even if he has no choice but to have a hand in the salt affairs.
When Daiyu heard this, her starry eyes lit up and she stared at Jia Heng.
Jia Heng smiled and said: "I have never been to the south of the Yangtze River despite my age. It would be good to see the mountains and rivers."
After finishing speaking, he looked at Daiyu and said, "Okay, the ink on the letter is dry. Let's put it in the envelope."
"Um."
Daiyu's voice had a lightness that was imperceptible.
After filling the envelope, Jia Heng and Dai Yu walked around the desk and came closer.
Xiangyun put down the tea in his hand and said with a smile: "Sister Lin, brother Heng, you have finally finished writing. I'm already hungry."
Tan Chunqing smiled and said, "The old lady will prepare the meal later, and you will have to eat it."
Several people laughed when they heard this.
Just at this moment, the maid Ping'er was seen walking from under the eaves of the corridor, with a smile on her face and said: "Uncle Heng, Miss Lin, Miss Yun, and the third miss, the old lady has prepared a meal in Rongqing Hall and is calling you. "
Jia Heng raised his head and glanced at Ping'er, and was surprised to find that the beauty was also looking at him with shining eyes, and nodded at him, but saw that Ping'er seemed to be shy and avoided it, so he couldn't help but smile and said: "Let's go over here."
While talking, several people went to Rongqing Hall.
At this moment, as Ping'er said, Jia Mu was already in the side hall, preparing meals, and her mother-in-law and maids were waiting on her.
Seeing a few people, Jia Mu smiled and said, "You all come here, wash your hands and sit down at the table."
At this time, Yuanyang ordered the maid and mother-in-law to bring copper basins filled with water and serve several people to wash their hands.
After washing up and sitting down, Jia Mu looked at Jia Heng aside and asked, "Has the letter been written?"
Jia Heng took the handkerchief from Yuanyang, wiped his hands and said, "It's all written."
"I, the old lady in the back house, can't see clearly what's going on in the court, so I have to rely on you a lot." Jia Mu said with a kind smile on her old face, and said, "But now is the time. There is something I want to ask your opinion about."
Jia Heng looked stunned and said, "Old lady, please speak."
Jia Mu smiled and said, "I heard from Brother Feng that Baoyu's uncle came back from the border inspection and seemed to be promoted. Just now, Feng girl said that he might still be able to join the cabinet? I just want to ask you. I mean, they are all relatives after all."
As soon as he said this, everyone gathered around the table holding chopsticks and all turned their attention to Jia Heng.
Even Mrs. Wang didn't care on the surface, but in fact she secretly pricked her ears and listened carefully to Jia Heng's words, fearing that she might miss a word.
Jia Heng was silent for a moment, looked at Sister Feng, and asked, "Who did Sister-in-law Feng listen to?"
The bustling smile on Sister Feng's charming young woman's face froze for a moment, and she said: "My cousin from the Wang family said it. He seems to have said that one of the ministers in the cabinet will retire and return to his hometown before old age. There will be a vacancy in the cabinet after the year. Uncle." The master has a lot of opportunities."
Jia Heng looked pale and said, "Oh."
After saying that, he stopped talking.
This reaction made everyone in Rongqing Hall look at each other in confusion. For a moment, they were not sure what Jia Heng was thinking.
Jia Mu smiled and asked, "Brother Heng, what do you think?"
Jia Heng sighed and said: "Our Han Dynasty has been a country for hundreds of years. Except for the Taizu Dynasty, after decades, although there is no official rule that non-civilian officials are not allowed to enter the cabinet, it has always been difficult for military attachés to enter the cabinet, and Baoyu His uncle has only been in charge of Beijing Camp for less than a year. If he wants to join the cabinet, it is difficult!"
Even according to the original work of "A Dream of Red Mansions", Wang Ziteng's entry into the cabinet was only after he became the capital of nine provinces, and in addition to the canonization of virtuous concubines in Yuanchun, various reasons were intertwined, and he was able to become a general and become a prime minister.
Now that I have just taken over the capital camp and have not made any commendable achievements, I want to join the cabinet. This is... tantamount to wishful thinking!
After hearing this, Sister Feng's smile gradually froze on Yanye's melon-shaped face, but for a moment, her clear red and phoenix eyes seemed to capture the hidden trace of "contempt" deep in the indifferent eyes of the young man opposite.
My heart moved slightly, and I thought to myself, could it be that Brother Heng said that on purpose?
Yes, he is now the head of the Jia clan, but his uncle is already the military governor of the capital, which is several levels higher than his official position.
In his early years, this official position was held by Dai Hua of the Ning Mansion.
Thinking of this, I chuckled in my heart, not wanting Brother Heng to hate others and laugh at others.
Yes, this is human nature.
Mrs. Wang's face looked ugly at this moment, as if she had eaten a fly.
There is an old saying that tells the truth!
Just now, she had endless thoughts about her brother becoming a general and becoming a prime minister, but now she was poured cold water on her head by Jia Heng. Sister Feng may have been a little unhappy, but Mrs. Wang felt a fire in her heart.
The problem is, Mrs. Wang, she still has to trust Jia Heng’s judgment!
Even what Jia Heng said was reasonable and well-founded, and Mrs. Wang couldn't find any reason to refute it.
After hearing this, Mother Jia's old face showed some regret at the right time, but she felt a lot more comfortable in her heart unconsciously. She frowned and said: "Brother Heng, Baoyu's uncle is also a first-class military officer. He must be under the influence of the palace when he comes back this time." Seriously, if I think about it and make some more contributions, in three to five years, it will be close."
These words are naturally beautiful words and scene words.
Jia Heng was noncommittal and said calmly: "Let's see."
As long as he is here, Wang Ziteng will not be able to enter this pavilion!
Wang Ziteng and Jia Yucun are all targets of his political attack. These mediocre, incompetent and ungrateful people must not be allowed to sneak into the center!
Sister Feng's expression paused and she thought to herself, it doesn't matter even if she can't get into the pavilion. Her uncle is also a first-class military attache and is in charge of hundreds of thousands of people in the capital. Once he comes back, she can borrow some light and show off his prestige.
There are three Wang Ziteng brothers, Wang Zishuo, Wang Ziteng, and Wang Zisheng. The father of Sister Feng and her brother Wang Ren is Wang Zishuo.
"Old lady, let's have dinner."
At that time, Yuanyang, who was wearing an azure double-breasted mandarin with a green hairpin on his temples and a slight smile on his oval face, spoke.
And just when the lights in Rongqing Hall were brightly lit and the banquet was being held, in the black throttle courtyard a stone's throw away from Rongguo Mansion, in the backyard, there was a lamp like a bean, and the light was dim.
In the side room, the bed covered with curtains was covered with red waves.
Then he heard a melodious voice complaining, which was clearly Jia She's concubine Yanhong.
"What's going on these days? It's always hard to get people up and down."
The quilt was turned over, reflecting the light, revealing a handsome face, whether it was Jia Lian or someone else.
Jia Lian panted, with a smile in his peach blossom eyes, and said: "I don't know why I haven't been there in the past month, otherwise..."
As he spoke, he whispered a few words in Yan Hong's ear.
Yan Hong's pretty pink face suddenly looked angry, she spat, and said angrily: "You are so good at taking the right path, you have to..."
Jia Lian smiled and said, "Hurry up. The eldest master went to the Prince's Mansion in Beijing for a banquet. He should be back in a little while."
Yanhong Liuye raised her eyebrows, her moist apricot eyes full of ridicule, and said, "I don't know if your tigress will let you..."
"She was not allowed to change her position in the past. After that incident, she said it was inconvenient for her body. It has been more than a month now and she has not allowed me to touch her. I said it was inconvenient for her and I dismissed Ping'er as a house-filler. She also No!" Jia Lian snorted and said angrily.
As time goes by, the shadow in my heart gradually dissipates, but there are still some sequelae to some extent.
Yan Hong looked at the cold look on Jia Lian's handsome face and felt it was strangely charming. She smiled and said, "Okay, my son, don't be sad. Let my aunt take good care of you..."
When Jia Lian heard this, he suddenly felt the anger in his heart burning and rushed forward.
Not to mention how Jia Lian was hanging out with Jia She's concubine Yanhong, but Jia Heng had dinner in Rongqing Hall and just drank tea and chatted with Jia's mother.
Jia's mother said: "A while ago, the queen's kindness allowed the female historian of Kunning Palace to write a letter home. Your eldest sister sent a letter saying that she would send two pieces of autumn clothes. She also said that you did a good job on your errands outside. Queen The empress has asked me several times, but the palace is strictly forbidden, so I regret that I can't meet him."
Jia Heng listened quietly and asked, "Old lady, it must have been several years since Sister Yuanchun visited the palace."
Jia Mu sighed and said, "Yes, it's been ten years."
Jia Heng was silent when he heard this.
When he thought about it, Yuanchun was probably not too young, seventeen or eighteen, or eighteen or nineteen? Or twenty?
If you want to be released, well, you don't have to worry about getting married, but it will be a bit difficult for a famous family. After all, she is an older palace maid.
Seeing Jia Heng's silence from the side, Mrs. Wang's face paused, and she felt a little cold in her heart.
When her daughter becomes a concubine, Baoyu will be the uncle of the country. He will live a life of wealth and leisure. Isn't he a thousand times better than Uncle Heng who licks blood from his knife and fights for wealth?
She wanted to see if Uncle Heng was still frivolous at that time?
Sister Feng looked at Mrs. Wang's face, and Danfeng's eyes rolled under her willow eyebrows. She somewhat understood her thoughts, smiled, and her lips twitched, about to speak.
Jia Heng, who was on the other side of the room, sighed and said in a clear voice: "I wish I had a son from the Jia family who can support the family and establish a family. My eldest sister won't have to enter the palace, and my flesh and blood have been separated for so many years."
Mrs. Wang: "..."
The smile on Sister Feng's face froze for a moment, and she swallowed back the "lucky words" that came to her lips.
Tanchun raised his eyes to look at Jia Heng, his eyes filled with longing, and said: "Brother Heng, I still remember a few things when the eldest sister entered the palace."
Daiyu's face was faint and she said softly: "When I came to my grandmother's place, my eldest sister had already entered the palace. I have never seen this sister in these years. It's a pity to think about it."
Jia Mu sighed. Although she didn't say anything, she deeply believed what Jia Heng said.
Who can guarantee that entering the palace will have a result? How many women have exhausted their youth and youth, and are finally released to choose a small family to marry.
Seeing that the atmosphere was somewhat dull, Sister Feng smiled and said, "The rules in this palace are strict, so it's not easy to meet him."
Jia Heng said: "If you want to meet, you can still meet. Mother and daughter can meet each other and talk about their family relationship. The Holy Emperor and the Queen have always been kind and will not deny it. Madam, have you met my eldest sister in the palace over the years?"
As he spoke, a pair of cold eyes drifted towards Mrs. Wang.
Mrs. Wang was stunned for a moment, then her face changed slightly, and she said softly: "I have seen her receive grace from the Queen during the holidays."
But in fact, I have never been to the palace a few times. When I saw the forbidden palace, I was a little intimidated.
Jia Mu smiled and said: "Let's not talk about this anymore. Brother Heng, I heard Feng Yatou say that these days are not as busy as before, right? The New Year will be in more than a month, and you have to be busy with family affairs. .”
Jia Heng said: "The imperial court has appointed another errand. There will be an imperial edict issued tomorrow. You may have to leave Beijing for a while."
When Jia Mu heard this, she was stunned and asked, "Have you been assigned an errand? Could it be that you are going south?"
As soon as these words came out, Daiyu's heart moved slightly, and she cast her bright eyes over her, a look of hope appeared on her pink and pretty face.
If he goes, I think my father will be safe.
Tanchun also stared at Jia Heng.
Jia Heng said: "If you don't go south, you will hunt for bandits in the counties of Gyeonggi. In the past two years, in the land of Sanfu, bandits have gathered in the mountains and forests, making a lot of noise."
When Jia Mu heard this, her face paused and she warned, "Then you should be more careful outside."
Jia Heng nodded, met the gazes of Tan Chun and Dai Yu, nodded, and said, "I can, there is something else I want to tell the old lady."
Jia Mu asked curiously: "What's the matter?"
"It's about the third sister. My study over there is short of someone to organize documents. Some official documents are not allowed to be touched by outsiders. The third sister has good handwriting and is knowledgeable as a man, so I thought about asking her to come over and help." As Jia Heng said this, he glanced at Tanchun and saw the girl with handsome features, her brows and eyes already overflowing with joy.
He thought about it and decided to settle the matter in advance, otherwise after Prince Teng returned to the capital, Mrs. Wang, who thought he had gained support, might have another relapse.
Hearing this, Jia Mu said with a smile on her face and surprise in her voice: "Third girl, I see that she is usually a cheerful person. Brother Heng, you really take a fancy to her abilities."
These words came from Jia Heng's previous words of praise for Tan Chun, and were not just words of occasion.
However, Mrs. Wang's expression changed and she said urgently: "Old lady, the third girl is still young. She can't do such careful and detailed things. Don't delay Brother Heng's important business."
Upon hearing this, Mother Jia's smile froze and she looked at Mrs. Wang.
Jia Heng pondered for a while and said: "It's okay for Baoyu to come over. As the saying goes, brothers fighting tigers, father and son go into battle. I'm about to go out to the capital to suppress bandits, so I asked him to handle military affairs in front of me. Come on, When the Duke of Guo is as old as he is, he has already been working hard in the army, so the general's children should be trained from an early age. Since he is noisy every day and doesn't like studying, he can learn martial arts and join the army, which may be a way out."
Mrs. Wang: "..."
Her heart trembled, and her hands and feet felt cold. Was her precious jade going to the army?
What if there is a horse that is too high and short of pedals, how will she survive?
But this person is the head of the Jia clan. If she really wants to persuade the master with these words of "imitating her father and ancestors", what should she do?
No, absolutely not...
When Baoyu heard Jia Heng's words, he just shrank his neck, raised his eyes, stared at a pair of cold eyes, opened his mouth and said: "Brother Heng, I still want to take the imperial examination and become an official. Today, Master also said, There is free gold in the book... There is beauty like jade in the book."
Let him go to the army and hang out with those stinky men, he... would rather die!
Listening to Baoyu's eagerness, he even narrated the words of "encouragement to study" in the school. Everyone looked strange and wanted to laugh but dare not laugh.
Tanchun and Daiyu looked at each other, but when they saw Daiyu looking at him with a pair of meaningful eyes, they felt a little embarrassed.
Li Wan's beautiful eyes under Liu Ye's slender eyebrows shone brightly as she looked at the young man holding a precious jade to treat her mother-in-law. She pursed her lips and had complicated thoughts.
The corner of Sister Feng's mouth twitched, and she looked at Jia Heng with a pair of hopeful eyes.
Jia Mu's face changed, she forced herself to smile and said: "Brother Heng, Baoyu wants to study and become an official. Brother Heng, I think the third girl is very good. Let her help you, by the way. She doesn’t have to go to the military, right?”
Jia Heng said: "There is no need for this now. She is a girl and it is not easy for her to go out with the army."
After hearing this, Mrs. Wang had completely forgotten her thoughts at this moment, and she secretly resented it. It was clearly Jia Heng who used the precious jade to control herself.
Thinking of this, he glanced at Tanchun out of the corner of his eye, but when he saw the girl's bashful expression, he couldn't help cursing in his heart that he was eating the food inside and out, so he had seduced an outsider to stumbling her.
Tan Chun was feeling happy, but suddenly he felt strange. He raised his eyes and met the disgusted and alienated gaze of Mrs. Wang. It was like a basin of cold water being poured down his head. His delicate body trembled and his cheeks turned a little pale.
Mrs. Wang's gaze only flickered, but Jia Heng still caught it.
Jia Heng said: "Second Madam, people say that my nephew is like my uncle. Baoyu doesn't seem to like studying very much. I think it would be good to join the army. I will talk to the second master someday and go to the martial arts hall to fight like Brother Huan. After hard work and hard work, I, a man from the Jia clan, always try to make progress, but if it doesn’t work, it’s not too late to become a rich and idle person again.”
As soon as these words came out, everyone in Rongqing Hall looked strange.
Baoyu's face was earthy at this moment, but after learning from the past lessons, it was hard to refute Jia Heng.
Mrs. Wang knew that Jia Heng was beating her up. Although her heart was full of hatred, she still smiled and said: "Brother Heng is joking. Baoyu has made great progress in studying these days. I can't say that he will be here in three or two years." But you can show off your talents in the examination room. You have always said that a civil servant’s background is valuable. I thought that Baoyu’s background in the imperial examination is very important to the clan. However, you said that the three girls will help you, so I think it is feasible. I will increase my knowledge and ability with you."
After saying that, he looked at Tanchun and said softly: "I will follow you, Brother Heng, and listen to his teachings more."
There was no smile on Tan Chun's pretty face at this moment, and a thick layer of gloom cast over his heart. He nodded and said yes.
As the legitimate mother, Mrs. Wang relented and the matter was settled.
