In the study room, a warm fragrance filled the air.
A pair of beautiful ladies cuddled up and talked.
The eldest princess of Jinyang looked up at her beautiful face and asked, "Didn't you say last time that someone would inspect Prince Zhongshun's palace?"
Jia Heng said softly: "I've asked someone to check it out. I'll ask about the progress in the past two days. Why, Prince Zhongshun is looking for me again."
He had previously told Princess Jinyang that he would deal with King Zhongshun, and then asked people to search for incriminating evidence about Prince Zhongshun's palace. Later, it was delayed due to military training.
The eldest princess of Jinyang said: "Recently, he wanted to propose to Chan Yue for his son, and let his princess enter the palace to meet his mother. He said that they would kiss each other more, and what his intention was. Do you know? They just like me, an orphan and a widowed mother. It’s just family assets.”
Jia Heng took Princess Jinyang's hand and said softly: "The Queen Mother didn't agree, right?"
The eldest princess of Jinyang said: "The queen mother naturally rejected her, but Chanyue has also reached the age of engagement, and I am also very worried."
Don't say you must get married now, but decide the marriage in advance.
Jia Heng thought for a moment, put his arms around the beauty's shoulders, and said, "It doesn't matter if the princess waits for another year or two. Isn't her cousin Princess Xianning not engaged yet?"
The eldest princess of Jinyang said: "I have been squeezed in for the past two years."
As he said that, his phoenix eyes turned slightly and he looked at the straight and stern face of the young man beside him. A complex look appeared in his bright and beautiful eyes, and he said, "Come to think of it... forget it, let's not talk about it anymore."
At first, she wanted Chan Yue to promise him, but unexpectedly he... had a physical relationship with her, and Chan Yue seemed to have said that she liked this person, and was always wary of her being alone with him.
And Xianning, there seemed to be something wrong with the way he looked at this man.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have done it just now... At that moment, she seemed to be worried that this person was going to be snatched away.
Jia Heng didn't know that the eldest princess of Jinyang was worried. He hugged the beauty's waist and leaned for a while until the early morning.
Princess Jinyang turned to look at Jia Heng and said softly: "You should go back first, maybe Chan Yue will come back later."
Jia Heng said softly: "I just want to spend more time with His Highness. How about I not go back today?"
The eldest princess of Jinyang was overjoyed at first, but then she realized something was wrong and said angrily: "If you spend the night here, I'm afraid the emperor will know about it soon."
Hearing this, Jia Heng paused and said softly: "Actually, the Holy One will know sooner or later."
In fact, he felt that it was a good thing for Emperor Chongping to know.
Now he leads the Beijing Camp, the Five Cities Military and Horse Division, and the Jinyi Mansion. Although his position is not high, he is in a key position. If the emperor knew that he had this relationship with his sister, he would be wary and vigilant. dispel.
After all, the Prince Consort had been a staunch defender of imperial power since the Ming Dynasty.
"only……"
Thinking of Emperor Chongping, Jia Heng also felt a strange feeling in his heart. Looking at the hibiscus-jade-faced beauty in front of him, his eyes couldn't help but fall on the glossy red lips, and his eyes were a little absent-minded.
"We'll wait until brother Huang knows." Princess Jinyang frowned slightly, her beautiful eyes glared, and said, "Okay, go back quickly."
Jia Heng reluctantly said, "Then I'll come back tomorrow."
He could actually see some kind of worry in this noble lady's heart. Although he didn't know what she was worried about, it would be better to leave her alone for a while.
Even as a couple, they still need to give each other some distance and space.
"Yes." The beauty responded softly.
Watching Jia Heng leave, the eldest princess of Jinyang could not help but let out a sigh as her bright eyes dimmed.
After leaving the eldest princess's mansion, Jia Heng rode a maroon horse and walked on the streets paved with bluestones. He couldn't help but think about the eldest princess of Jinyang.
Some things are not suitable to be asked directly, but various speculations may arise in my mind.
It's just that I can't think of a reason, and it's hard to ask rashly.
"She will probably talk about it later when she wants to say it."
With this thought in mind, Jia Heng stopped worrying and returned to Ningrong Street.
In the Ningguo Mansion, it was evening, and the twilight was low.
As soon as Jia Heng entered the flower hall, not long after he sat down, a young man from outside suddenly entered the hall and said: "Sir, the young master of the Xue family was found. He was brought here by soldiers and horses from the Beijing camp in the afternoon. "
After Jingying received Jia Heng's order and sent soldiers up the mountain to search, Xue Pan, the marching chief Fang Ji, the guard general Ni Biao and others were finally discovered by the soldiers of Guoyong camp in the afternoon and brought them down the mountain. , because Fang Ji and Ni Biao were not involved in the rebellion case of General Liwei Camp, they went to the Jieshuai Camp for routine questioning and then returned to their respective duties.
Because Xue Pan was injured, he was sent to Lixiangyuan of Rongguo Mansion by carriage by the soldiers of Guoyong Camp.
Hearing this, Jia Heng put down the teacup in his hand and asked, "Where is he now?"
"Uncle Xue was carried back to Lixiangyuan by the soldiers from the Beijing camp. He was said to have suffered serious injuries." The boy replied quickly.
Jia Heng nodded, noncommittal.
The young man added: "The old lady just sent someone to ask when the uncle would come back. She said she was going to Xifu for a chat."
Jia Heng frowned and asked, "Did you say anything?"
The boy shook his head and said, "I didn't say that."
Jia Heng thought for a while and then asked: "Is there any father-in-law in the palace who will deliver the order in the afternoon?"
"There is no father-in-law who delivers the order." The young man said with a confused look on his face.
Jia Heng's face showed thoughts, and he knew that the decree was probably still going through the process, so Jia Mu called him over to discuss the New Year. After thinking about it, he stopped worrying and said softly: "Wait until I change my clothes and come over. "
While talking, he left the flower hall and went to the inner house. He changed into a home-colored azure brocade robe and headed to the Rongqing Hall of Rongguo Mansion.
Lixiangyuan
In a luxuriously decorated wing, Xue Pan was lying on the bed, with his big head on the pillow, and a quilt covering him behind him. in this way.
Aunt Xue, who was sitting on the embroidered pier, was already distressed. Looking at her son lying on the bed, she wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief and kept sobbing softly. Baochai was comforting Aunt Xue.
Xue Pan was upset by the crying for a while and said: "Mom, stop crying, am I back?"
Aunt Xue patted the quilt and said angrily: "You kid, you make people worried all day long. Do you know how much I miss you as a mother? I didn't sleep all night, just worried that something was wrong with you. What will your sister and I do? ah."
Xue Pan said with a bitter look on his face, "I'm also worried that nothing will happen to my family."
Aunt Xue frowned and scolded: "You are talking nonsense! What can happen to a family that is in good order?"
There was a look of fear in Xue Pan Tongling's eyes, and he said: "Mom, you don't know, I heard from Mr. Fang that those rebel soldiers from the Beijing camp originally wanted to incite the soldiers from the Beijing camp to cause trouble in the city. If it wasn't for cousin Heng's control, Now, I don’t know how much trouble it will cause, it can’t be like what happened at my uncle’s house.”
When Xue Pan was carried back, he immediately asked the soldiers in the Beijing camp to ask for details about the incident in the capital. When he learned that what Fang Ji said did not happen, he couldn't help being surprised. Then he heard that his uncle Wang Ziteng After the house was attacked by the rebels, he was shocked.
When Aunt Xue heard about her brother Wang Ziteng, she felt no sadness or sigh in her heart. She sighed: "Who would have thought of your uncle? Alas..."
Xue Pan also had a bit of depression on his face and sighed.
Baochai moistened her almond-shaped eyes and said softly: "Brother, did Mr. Fang say anything, and what did uncle say?"
Xue Pan turned to look at his sister and said, "Good sister, I can't figure it out right now, and I want to ask. When cousin Heng comes over, you can ask him."
Baochai:"……"
Aunt Xue frowned and said: "My son, we won't join the army in the future. Why do we ask these questions again? Our family is not short of money. Wear as many shoes as you want, how capable you are, and how much good you can do. You will also do it in the future." Stop dancing with knives and guns."
After this incident, Aunt Xue completely stopped Xue Pan from joining the army.
Xue Pan nodded this time and said: "Mom is right, joining the army is just a job of trying to get rich with your head hanging from your belt."
It was clear that Xue Pan thought of the previous scene where his life was hanging by a thread and he had a narrow escape. It was better to eat, drink, have fun, drink and listen to music.
Xue Pan was lost in thought when he suddenly remembered something and asked: "Mom, where is Xiangling? Why don't you see Xiangling?"
But he looked at Ying'er behind Baochai, looking for that weak and delicate figure, but he didn't see it for a while.
Aunt Xue looked a little uncomfortable and said, "You don't know, Xiangling sent you out yesterday because of your business."
Xue Pan's eyes were as wide as copper bells, and he said anxiously: "Who did you give it to?"
He had spent a lot of money to buy this. For that girl, he hid from Jinling to Shenjing City.
Aunt Xue was shocked for a moment, and without thinking much, she said, "Send it to Brother Heng's house."
Xue Pan was confused by what he meant. He was stunned for a moment and murmured: "Send it to cousin Heng's room? This... this is a good gift!"
Aunt Xue: "???"
For a moment, he thought to himself, his Pan'er has changed his gender?
However, he still explained: "Xiang Ling, it turns out that Brother Heng's daughter-in-law also recognized her adopted sister, and her mother recognized her as her goddaughter. The two families are closer. We will cut clothes and buy gifts in the past two days. From now on, we will I still move around a lot at home.”
Xue Pan's eyes rolled up, a smile appeared on his big face, and he said: "Mom, you did the right thing."
Aunt Xue: "..."
Xue Pan said: "Mom, you don't know. I heard Mr. Fang say on the way that Cousin Heng has made great achievements this time. He has shown his face so much that he will become more and more powerful in the future."
Aunt Xue said in surprise: "What credit?"
Xue Pan lowered his voice and said: "I can't say, anyway, it will become more and more powerful in the future. Our family needs to be close to as many people as possible. This time, it's not other people. My life is entrusted to the mountain."
After this incident, he completely gave up his desire to serve as an official.
Besides, in life, who said that you have to be an official to be prestigious, and the same is true for having a good relative. When he was in Jinling, didn't the officials in Jinling try every means to get him off the hook?
Aunt Xue's expression paused and she muttered: "No matter how powerful he is, I heard he is only in the second rank now, so he can't go beyond your uncle."
Yesterday, Aunt Xue was worried about Xue Pan and did not listen to the conversation between Jia Heng and Yuan Chun about Prince Teng's career.
Xue Pan looked ugly and said: "Uncle, alas... I heard from Mr. Fang that this time I really made a big mistake."
It has to be said that more than half a month of military experience has taught Xue Pan some things, and the chat with Ji Fang on the way has also broadened Xue Pan's horizons.
Hearing this, Aunt Xue's eyebrows also showed sadness, and she said sadly: "Your uncle is in danger this time, but it's not too bad."
I was worried about my son before, but now that my son has returned safely, I am naturally worried about my brother and even my family's business in Beijing.
Xue Pan said: "That's why I said that when cousin Heng comes back, I will ask him. If he is a high-ranking official, he must be a good person here."
Baochai listened quietly to the side, with a hint of worry in his apricot eyes.
Her family's shop in Shenjing City makes a living. Although the profit situation has improved a bit due to the last accounting check, if she wants to continue the business of Huang Merchant, she cannot do without someone in the officialdom.
My uncle has lost power now, and I don’t know what will happen to him in the future.
Aunt Xue also fell into deep thought after what Xue Pan said.
While the mother and son were talking, a maid came into the room to report, "Madam, Master, Miss, Uncle Dongfu Heng is back."
Hearing this, Xue Pan pressed the bed and said excitedly: "I'm going to see cousin Heng, oops..."
It was obvious that the injury was caused when he got up, his brows were furrowed and he groaned in pain.
Aunt Xue said angrily: "You were injured and you were so reckless. You waited for others to finish their work and came here without any reason."
He turned to look at the maid and said, "Is he still in the house now?"
"I heard that the old lady summoned Uncle Heng to the West Mansion." The maid replied.
Aunt Xue nodded, looked at Xue Pan, and said, "Mom, I'll go over and hear what's going on."
Xue Pan said quickly: "Mom, go quickly."
Aunt Xue nodded and was about to get up when she heard a woman coming in through the curtain and saying, "Auntie, Miss Bao, the old lady has set out food in Rongqing Hall, let's go over and use some."
Aunt Xue responded, and then she and Baochai walked outside.
Rongguo Mansion, Rongqing Hall
Jia's mother was sitting on the Arhat bed, with Yuanyang and Amber squeezing her shoulders and beating her back. Fengwan, Sichun, Daiyu and Xiangyun were all sitting beside her.
On the nanmu chair at the bottom, Jia Zheng was sitting clearly. He put on an elegant scholar's uniform and said: "Today's court meeting, the Holy Father has made Brother Heng the governor of Jinyi, and also given Brother Heng a python suit."
Sister Feng said in surprise: "This is really amazing, ancestors, isn't the python suit worn only by those who have been crowned king? The last time the princess of Nan'an County gave birth, she saw the old prince wearing the python suit."
Although Jia Mu was happy in her heart, she was reserved on her face and said, "It's not just for the princes. Back then, the Duke of Xiaoguo was also given a python suit by the palace. This was the favor of the palace. The python suit has a python to sit on." , walking pythons, the number of pythons is also different, it is still different compared to the python robe of the prince."
Sister Feng said in surprise: "I didn't expect that there are so many doorways here."
Because Wang Ziteng's house had just been robbed, everyone in Rongqing Hall was not talking and laughing as loudly as usual, and even Sister Feng was a little less out-of-the-box than before.
When Jia Zheng heard this, his eyes were blank, and he sighed and said: "Brother Heng is getting more and more like Kunpeng soaring, and Brother Wang, after this incident, I don't know when he will get back to work."
Mentioning Wang Ziteng, Jia Mu also sighed and said: "It's a trivial matter whether you have an official title or not. As long as the family is safe, it's fine. Girl Feng, have you sent someone to express condolences?"
Sister Feng also had a bit of sadness on her face, and she said in a low voice: "I went there with my wife in person early in the morning. The funeral service has been there for the past two days, and my wife seems to have been a little frightened. It is said that a nun with miraculous powers will be invited to come into the house to help my aunt and several cousins pray."
Mrs. Wang and Sister Feng went to Wang Ziteng's house to express their condolences early in the morning. Afterwards, Mrs. Wang met Wang Ziteng's brother and sister and cried bitterly. When she saw the full coffins, she felt awkward and unhappy when she came back.
