Rongqingtang
Jia Mu, Mrs. Wang, and Qin Keqing have already returned to the mansion in Yuanchun. It is noon, the spring light is bright and warm, and the sunlight shines in through the gaps in the bamboo curtains and the glass windows, and is divided by twelve screens. , the elegantly decorated and spacious Rongqing Hall will be bright and clean.
"Yuanyang, go to Dongfu to see if Brother Heng is back." Mother Jia looked worried. When Yuanyang left for Dongfu, she turned to Qin Keqing who was sitting aside and comforted: "Brother Heng, daughter-in-law, Don’t worry too much, Brother Heng left Beijing to suppress the bandits a few years ago, and then he didn’t talk about anything, and he even made great contributions and was promoted to a noble title.”
Qin Keqing's beautiful eyes were covered with a layer of worry, and she said: "My husband, his expedition this time is very different from the past. I heard from Mrs. Song that the rebels in Henan have gathered a hundred thousand people, and the thieves are huge."
Jia Mu opened her mouth, also a little worried.
One hundred thousand people are indeed different from the past.
Yuanchun comforted him and said, "My ancestors, my younger brothers and sisters, and Brother Heng, he can mobilize many more soldiers and horses this time than before."
Jia Mu said: "Brother Heng's daughter-in-law, this is the reason. He can now use more soldiers and horses. At that time, Duke Daihua of Dongfu fought in the north and south, and he fought many battles. There were also Duke Xiaoguo. I was always on tenterhooks every time."
At this moment, a voice of joy came from under the eaves of the corridor. Before anyone arrived, he heard the laughter first.
"Ancestor, I sounded just like you. Why did you come back so early?"
While speaking, Sister Feng led Ping'er, Feng'er, Caiming and other maids into the Rongqing Hall. Her eyes glanced at the faces of several people, and when they fell on Qin Keqing, she was surprised, her smile froze on her face, and she asked in confusion: "Ancestor, what is this?"
However, he saw that there were no smile lines on the faces of several people. They looked like they were returning home from the ceremony with great joy. With Sister Feng's ability to observe their faces, she guessed that something had happened.
Mother Jia greeted: "Girl Feng, come and sit down. I'll talk to you later."
Sister Feng suppressed the doubts in her heart and sat down on the embroidered pier in front of Jia Mu with graceful steps. She was even more doubtful.
Just at this time, Li Wan, Yingchun, Tanchun, Xiangyun, and Daiyu also led the maids one after another into the Rongqing Hall.
Some were summoned by Jia Mu with her maids, and some came after hearing the news that Jia Mu was back.
As for Baoyu, at Jia Zheng's repeated urging the day before yesterday, he went to the Chongwen Hall of Ethnic Studies to board and study.
After bowing to Jia Mu, Mrs. Wang, Qin Keqing, and Yuan Chun, all the orioles sat down one after another and looked at the sad faces of Jia Mu and Qin Keqing with confusion.
The curtain swayed a few more times, and Aunt Xue and Baochai entered the Rongqing Hall accompanied by the maid.
"Old lady, why are you back?" Aunt Xue asked in surprise as soon as she came in.
Baochai caught sight of the beautiful lady with green buns piled with clouds and radiant pearls at a glance, and doubts shone in her moist apricot eyes.
Because the news from the court had not yet reached the back house of Rongguo Mansion, everyone did not know that something had happened in Henan.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, Jia Mu ordered Lin Zhixiao's family to prepare lunch and said: "The palace is holding a ceremony for King Wei's concubine. I don't want there to be trouble in Henan. It is said that it is a group of thieves. The common people captured the provincial capital of Kaifeng, and Brother Heng quickly accepted the order from the palace to go to Henan to suppress the bandits, and will lead his troops out of Beijing later."
As soon as these words came out, Fengwan, Yingchun, Tanchun and Daiyu were all stunned.
Leading troops on an expedition? Still going out of Beijing?
A worried look appeared in the bright starry eyes under the smoky eyebrows of Dai Yu, and he couldn't help but raise his eyes to look at the beauty wearing a imperial edict. At this moment, Qin Keqing was wearing a vermilion cloud brocade palace robe, a crown of emerald beads on her head, and her beautiful rosy face The hibiscus jade face no longer had the full smile of the past, but was instead covered with worry.
Baochai Liuye's slender eyebrows furrowed, and she also cast a pair of lustrous eyes. When she met a pair of beautiful, soft and watery eyes, her heart moved slightly.
Qin Keqing looked at Baochai and nodded in a tacit way to express comfort.
Ever since I met the noble eldest princess of Jinyang, the thought of competing in her heart has long faded away. Now that her husband is leading the army on an expedition, the war is fierce and dangerous, and she and Sister Xue can't help at home. All I can do is be on tenterhooks.
Sister Feng asked: "Ancestor, didn't Princess Nan'an say that there is nothing wrong with Henan these days?"
As he said that, his face was startled, and he frowned and said: "Brother Heng seems to have said that there has been a lot of fuss in Beijing recently about this matter."
Liu Fang's mother, Sun, came to stir up trouble. Jia Zheng wrote an impeachment memorial for the Secretary of General Affairs and was in panic all day long. Jia Heng specially explained the matter to everyone in Rongqing Hall a few days ago, so Sister Feng and others were not unaware.
Jia Mu sighed: "Just because of this, the military report in Henan even caused the supreme leader in the palace to vomit blood and fainted."
"This..." Everyone in Rongqing Hall took a breath of air when they heard this.
The emperor vomited blood and fainted. Was it such a big fuss?
Jia Mu only spoke for a moment, and without waiting for Sister Feng to ask, she recounted the details of today's celebration ceremony, while Yuan Chun added details at any time.
From the arrival of the good news, the talk of Concubine Nan'an, the concubines of Li Guogong's Liu family, and Zhen Guo's Niu family, and the wives of Gaoming, to the real news of defeat, the emperor vomited blood and fainted, and the court and the public were shocked, even though it was only described in words. , but it also made everyone feel uneasy.
Sister Feng looked confused for a moment and asked: "What our ancestors meant was that a good news came first at the ceremony. The civil and military officials thought it was more joy than a good news, but it was actually a false good news, but those officials did not distinguish the true from the false. , only Brother Heng saw through it, and finally confirmed that there was a big trouble in Henan?"
Jia Mu sighed and said, "Brother Heng, he said many days ago that many people in Beijing were impeaching him for this matter, and now he is right."
He said with a complex expression: "When I came back, several officials said that Brother Heng seems to be good at pinching and counting."
When everyone heard this, they looked at each other with unspeakable surprise.
Under Baochai Liuye's slender eyebrows, her bright eyes sparkled, and in her heart, joy and excitement were intertwined.
She said why the emperor vomited blood? Most of them are ashamed and ashamed, which makes them extremely angry.
Under Tan Chunying's graceful eyebrows, his bright eyes were shining brightly. Everyone in the civil and military dynasty was fooled by the "good news". Only Brother Heng saw through the trick, and he saw through it from the beginning, and planned it in advance. This... is really a ghost. It works.
Daiyu looked dazed for a moment. Although her grandmother downplayed the matter, she thought that when the good news came, many courtiers were criticizing and ridiculing him, and it was hard to figure out how they could see through the good news that it was fake.
Aunt Xue said with lingering fear: "This... what did the man in the palace say after he vomited blood? He didn't blame Brother Heng, right?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone suppressed their surprise and their expressions changed slightly.
The emperor vomited blood and fainted. This was no small matter. To blame him...
Sister Feng raised her eyebrows and said anxiously: "Ancestor, you can't blame Brother Heng for this no matter what, right? Brother Heng just warned him a long time ago, but those officials in the court went on to cause trouble and even impeached him. , What can he do? The Supreme Being in the palace is the Holy Emperor of Heaven, so I have to think clearly about this."
Tanchun said: "I often hear Brother Heng say that today's Holy Emperor is wise and wise, and will never indiscriminately anger others for no reason. This should be a meritorious service, otherwise he would not have sent Brother Heng out of the capital."
When everyone heard this, they breathed a sigh of relief.
However, everyone else looked at Jia Mu, waiting for an explanation.
Jia Mu sighed: "How could you blame Brother Heng? Instead, Brother Heng was asked to quell the rebellion. Speaking of which, the ministers who had previously impeached Brother Heng knelt all the way. Brother Heng, he had seen the man in the palace Your Majesty, lead the people out and go to the capital camp to mobilize troops."
Recalling the previous scene outside Xihe Palace where the civil and military officials of the court were kneeling on both sides, while the young man was walking past.
I didn't realize it at first, but afterwards I felt that it was hard to calm down.
Mrs. Wang looked indifferent, said nothing, and fiddled with the beads.
Xiangyun looked surprised and said in surprise: "Brother Heng is leaving Beijing to fight in Henan?"
When Daiyu heard this, she lowered her eyes and thought about the pros and cons, with a hint of sadness in her gloomy brows.
Going to Henan to fight would be no different than his previous campaign to suppress bandits near the capital, but it would be even more dangerous and unpredictable.
Yingchun listened to the words of several people quietly, her eyes flickered, but the expression on her face did not change much, but Si Qi beside her was frowning in thought.
Tan Chun frowned and said in a low voice: "Brother Heng and Jingying have been busy with this matter some time ago. It can be considered that they have been preparing for a long time. If the troops had been sent out earlier, maybe the momentum would not have been so bad. big."
Recently, she was in Brother Heng's study and saw some reports handed over by the generals of the Beijing camp. There was also a princess named Xianning who was busy with Brother Heng. I wonder... did her sister-in-law know about it?
Yuan Chun explained: "The palace issued an imperial edict, saying that Hengdi would be sent as an imperial envoy to Henan to quell the chaos. He would use the Emperor's Sword to control local officials, giving him the power to kill first and report later, so as to do things conveniently."
Aunt Xue's face changed slightly when she heard this.
A strange color appeared on Sister Feng's pretty face, and she whispered: "Behead first and then play. This is something I have heard in dramas."
This sounds incredible. He has great power and can say the same thing, but I don’t know how dignified and honorable it should be.
Thinking like this, Sister Feng was in a daze for a moment.
Tan Chun said in a clear voice: "The local prefectures and counties are not as good as the capital. If they are not given this power, they will not be able to do well. They will easily be constrained and delay military plans."
Li Wan's elegant and beautiful appearance without any makeup was also a little lost. She had also seen the troublemaking in Nan'an's family earlier, but she didn't expect it to be like this. She made him keep his words and asked him to lead the army. Heading to suppress the bandits?
However, I originally thought that when Lan'er would come back at the end of the month, I would invite a host to discuss with him Lan'er's studies and whether she should take the entrance exam this spring. I didn't want to end up with something like this, so I could only wait for him to win the battle. came back.
Jia's mother said: "I don't know if Brother Heng will come back later. I have to say goodbye to my family again before I go to war. Don't worry about Brother Heng, my daughter-in-law. Brother Heng is a capable person." , he is also a very lucky man, he has come back with great credit for suppressing the rebellion this time."
Qin Keqing sighed: "I just hope that my husband can come back safely."
Baochai stared at the beauty, listening to these words, her thoughts were a little complicated.
Although she had gained the trust of the Supreme Being in the palace with her foresight, once she arrived in front of the two armies, she could only hope that he would be safe and sound. Some things should be allowed to take their own course and should not be forced.
Just when everyone was having different thoughts, a nanny came in from outside and said: "Old lady, madam, Grandma Heng, Grandma Lian, uncle is here."
Qin Keqing was lost in thought. Hearing this, he felt happy. He quickly got up and went out with a show of respect, with a look of eagerness in his soft and beautiful eyes.
While he was talking, a young man in a python suit appeared in front of everyone. His face was calm and there was no trace of sadness, but there was a guard in brocade clothes beside him.
It turned out that Jia Heng had brought Princess Xianning back to Ningguo Mansion. As soon as he sat down, he saw Yuanyang. He knew that Jia Mu and Ke Qing had returned to Rongguo Mansion, so they came together.
"Brother Heng." Mother Jia stood up on crutches, looked at the young man, opened her mouth, and wanted to say something. Suddenly, her eyes were attracted by the tall and bright guard in brocade clothes beside Jia Heng, and she closed her eyes. I closed my old eyes and felt vaguely familiar.
At this moment, Yuan Chun, Ying Chun, Tan Chun, Xiang Yun, Chai Dai, and Feng Wan also looked at the boy in the python suit, but for a moment, they were shocked by the guard in brocade clothes beside him.
Some of the nuns and maids were startled and hurriedly covered their girls, fearing that the foreign men would look at her.
He thought secretly, how could Uncle Heng bring other men in?
But Daiyu's starry eyes flickered, and she saw the guard in the flying fish suit. He had a beautiful appearance, eyebrows were trimmed, and his temperament was cold and quiet. There were earrings on his earlobes that shone with brilliance.
"I'm going to Henan this time. Come and say goodbye to the old lady." Jia Heng said softly, his eyes passing over Yuan Chun and Ke Qing, his face a little warmer, then he looked at Princess Xianning aside and introduced: "This is Princess Xianning, The uncle of Song Dynasty was trapped in Kaifeng Mansion, and Princess Xianning was concerned about the safety of uncle Song Dynasty, so she was also among the marching troops."
Qin Keqing and Baochai: "???"
Feng Wan, Ying Tan, Dai Yun: "..."
Qin Keqing's heart skipped a beat and her beautiful eyebrows furrowed. Immediately, doubts filled her longing beautiful eyes.
The eldest princess of Jinyang hasn't figured it out yet, why is there another princess of Xianning?
Could it be that the eldest princess of Jinyang was the wrong person?
But that's not right, that charming smile and that indescribable aura and feeling are almost all the marks of her husband from the inside out, so she can't be mistaken.
But why is there another Xianning princess?
Baochai was now looking at the tall girl with a beautiful face. Her face, like the stamens of a white begonia flower, was also covered with a layer of suspicion, and her apricot eyes twinkled a few times.
Princess?
Why is there a princess here? Could it be...
Turning to look at the young man, he saw that his eyes were pure and calm, and he turned over what the young man had just said in his mind.
Uncle Song Guo was trapped in Kaifeng Mansion, and the princess accompanied him to Henan to rescue him... It seems to make sense.
But the clever and intelligent girl raised her moist apricot eyes with flowing eyes, and caught a glimpse of the princess's fleeting eyes, and her heart couldn't help but tighten.
She was very familiar with this look. Sometimes she would peek at him like that when no one was paying attention.
Baochai pursed her pink lips and tightened her handkerchief. She felt an indescribable feeling in her heart and couldn't help but look at the "rightful owner".
However, the "rightful owner" is also in a state of confusion: "I just captured a few monsters, and subdued a few more demons. How come there are so many demons and monsters in her?"
Qin Keqing's expression changed, and she adjusted her mentality. She looked at the slim, beautiful, and delicate girl with eyes full of beauty.
Mother Jia was surprised for a moment and then said with a smile: "I just said that she looks familiar. It turns out she is Princess Xianning. I got up to pay tribute to Her Royal Highness."
While talking, he had to get up from the Arhat bed with crutches.
At this moment, Princess Xianning was looking at herself with bright and shining eyes, and she was a little uneasy. She thought to herself, there are so many sisters in the husband's family, and they all look pretty and smart, and some of them are graceful and graceful. Some are graceful and gorgeous, some are charming in the woods, some are naturally charming, some are charming and charming...
At this time, I suddenly heard Jia Mu's words and was startled. I quickly came forward and bowed my hands to Jia Mu, and said softly: "Old lady, it's my turn to salute you."
Jia Mu was just showing off and did not actually salute Princess Xianning.
This kind of super imperial concubine with sixty-year-old hair had to bow to Empress Song and Empress Dowager Feng. If the young princess accepted this ceremony, she would be regarded as disrespectful to the elderly in the eyes of others. In fact, Princess Xianning was also ordered by Empress Song. He helped Jia Mu.
Then, Jia Mu acted as the introducer and first introduced Mrs. Wang. Mrs. Wang saluted Princess Xianning. After introducing Sister Feng, Li Wan, Qin Keqing and other older daughters-in-law, they all stood up. Looking at Princess Xianning curiously.
Li Wan did not dare to be negligent, so he bowed Yingyingfu and called out: "Li Wan, a commoner woman, has met Her Royal Highness the Princess."
"Madam, you are very polite." Princess Xianning looked at the woman opposite who was wearing simple clothes and no extravagant headdress. She knew that she was a widow.
Sister Feng saw Princess Xianning, a delicate young woman with a smile on her face, and said: "Old ancestor, have we planted a sycamore tree in our courtyard?"
Mother Jia was quite puzzled for a while. She was a little unsure of what kind of medicine Sister Feng was selling in her gourd. She smiled and said, "What do you mean?"
Mrs. Wang and Aunt Xue also looked at Sister Feng curiously, with confusion in their eyes.
"There are no sycamore trees in this courtyard. How can we attract the phoenix to fly here today?" Sister Feng smiled and looked at Princess Xianning with phoenix eyes.
When everyone heard the words, they understood the meaning and laughed lightly.
Sister Feng said with a smile: "People often say that all people in the Tian family are like dragons and phoenixes. It is true. My ancestors, look at this. This appearance is really different from ordinary people."
Princess Xianning looked at the woman with brilliant embroidery and she was a little shy from the praise, and said: "This sister-in-law has been praised too much."
But she couldn't figure out the identity of this beautiful lady who smiled sweetly, so she had to call her sister-in-law indiscriminately.
Sister Feng's heart skipped a beat when she heard that, and she thought to herself, she was called sister-in-law by a princess, and I don't know where she came from?
At this time, Princess Xianning raised her eyes to look at Qin Keqing, smiled softly, and called, "Hello, Mrs. Qin."
Qin Keqing looked at the girl opposite him in surprise, suppressed the weird thoughts in his heart, and asked: "His Royal Highness Xianning is going to Henan. Do the Queen and the Imperial Concubine in the palace agree to this?"
Princess Xianning said: "I have been following my husband in the Beijing camp to take care of the regiment's troops and horses. My father and mother agreed. My uncle is in Kaifeng, Henan, and the Queen Mother's family is also in Luoyang. Logically speaking, I should go there and have a look." That’s it.”
Qin Keqing nodded his head and warned: "Your Highness, please pay attention to safety on the road. In front of the two armies' formation, there is no difference between them."
Princess Xianning responded in a low voice, then looked at Yuanchun, whom she had seen before, and called with a slight smile: "Sister Yuanchun."
Yuanchun quickly bowed and returned the gift, saying he didn't dare.
Princess Xianning took Yuan Chun's hand and said in a clear voice: "Sister, if you don't give up, you can call me Sister Zhi'er. My sister is from Rongguo. Girls of the same age in Xungui's family and I are also called sisters. Previously, I was called Sister Zhi'er." When I saw my sister over there, I felt that she was considerate, gentle and generous."
When Yuan Chun saw this, he stopped insisting and called out, "Sister Zhi'er."
Princess Xianning saw Yingchun and Tanchun one by one, and finally her eyes fell on Tanchun's face, the pair of longing eyes under the beautiful eyebrows, and said with a smile: "Sir, this sister is so handsome and beautiful."
Jia Heng smiled and said: "Your Highness, this is my third sister. She has a great personality and usually helps me sort out confidential documents. You can get closer to me."
At the beginning, he promised Tanchun to see the world. Tanchun, who was talented and smart and ambitious, should not be confined to a small back house.
Since she was born in the last days when her fortune was declining, he would change her fortune.
Princess Xianning said happily: "Then I regret meeting you too late."
Tan Chun lowered his beautiful eyes in embarrassment and said softly: "Your Highness is overly praised. Your Highness is a nobleman of Tianhuang, but he spared no effort to follow Brother Heng to Henan to quell the rebellion. His courage is even greater than that of those men. It’s not as good as more.”
The two briefly exchanged a few words, and Princess Xianning turned to look at Daiyu, meeting a pair of gloomy eyebrows.
Daiyu is currently wearing a scarlet trousers and a plain horse-faced skirt. Under her curly willow-leaf eyebrows, her starry eyes shine brightly, and under her beautiful nose, she has a cherry sandalwood mouth.
Daiyu stared at the girl opposite, pursed her lips, and said in a soft voice: "I have met His Highness Xianning."
It's a bit interesting to say that Daiyu is still a little shy when facing strangers. Only after getting familiar with them did she get the name Lin Daodong.
"This sister's eyebrows and eyes are as charming as the water of Xiaoxiang, and her clothes are full of smoke. She looks a bit like Sister Chanyue." Princess Xianning turned to Jia Heng and said to the side.
Daiyu: "???"
Who does she look like? There have always been others like her...
Jia Heng said: "I don't think she looks like her at all. The little princess is quirky, but Sister Lin should be quieter."
Qingwen resembles Daiyu, Lingguan'er resembles Daiyu, and now there is an additional Chanyue. Well, that's not right. Others have always resembled Daiyu, and Daiyu has never resembled anyone else.
If they look alike, put them side by side on the bed...
Well, what is he thinking about?
"Anyway, I think you are close." Princess Xianning said softly, looked at Daiyu, and said: "I heard my father mention the name of Linyanyuan often. I saw my sister today. She is very beautiful. Sister, you How about I address myself as a sister from now on?"
Obviously, she is a relative of Rongning and Ningfu. Princess Xianning does not say that she has "numerous family treasures", but she also knows a few things. She knows that Daiyu's ancestors are five generations of princes. Her father once took the imperial examination and became an official. Qinggui, even his own father often mentioned it.
When Daiyu heard this, she said a little shyly: "Sister, you are overly praised."
This Princess Xianning is indeed different from those royal eldest daughters. Although her appearance is cooler, her speech is elegant.
At this time, Baochai turned to look at Baochai. After Jia Mu's introduction, he chuckled and said, "I know this sister."
Baochai Yingying bowed. After hearing this, she looked at the noble lady opposite in surprise and asked, "How does your Highness know me?"
Princess Xianning stretched out her hand to support each other and asked in a clear voice: "My sister's family is engaged in imperial business, right?"
Aunt Xue smiled and continued: "Your Highness, the princess, has good eyesight. Our family is responsible for the royal merchants from the Ministry of Household Affairs, and it is used for the furnishings in the palace."
Princess Xianning smiled and said, "That's it. I often hear my mother mention it."
Aunt Xue felt happy when she heard this.
She secretly thought that it would be good for her family, Pan'er, if her daughter could become a sister to such a high-ranking nobleman. She smiled and said, "Your Highness Princess Baochai and Your Highness Princess Baochai are about the same age. You young girls should be very close to each other." .”
Princess Xianning smiled and responded.
Baochai frowned, glanced at her mother, and sighed quietly in her heart.
The person in front of him could not be his confidante outside... How should she get close to him?
Princess Xianning turned to look at Xiangyun and said with a smile: "Sister Xiangyun."
Xiangyun smiled and said: "Seeing that my sister is older than me, can I call Sister Xianning?"
Princess Xianning said softly: "You are my husband's sister, so you should call me sister."
Qin Keqing's heart skipped a beat when he heard this. What should he do?
Should I call my sister-in-law next?
Turning around to look at her husband, she saw him sitting on a chair, sipping tea with his head down.
When Princess Xianning and everyone met one by one, Princess Xianning and several girls all looked at the boy in the python suit.
Jia Heng put down the tea cup, looked at Jia Mu, and said: "If we go quickly this time, it will take a month or two. The old lady should take care of herself at home. The master is still in the palace at the moment. I don't have time to say goodbye. I hope the old lady Convey your regards.”
Mother Jia looked complicated and said, "Brother Heng, everything is fine at home, so you don't have to worry about me. After you and your wife have finished eating, you will go back to Dongfu to say goodbye. I think you two have a lot to talk about."
Jia Heng looked at Qin Keqing, nodded, turned to look at Tan Chun, and said, "If third sister wants to join the army, she can be with His Highness Xianning."
During this time of suppressing the bandits, before the situation became clear, he mostly left Tanchun and Xianning in Luoyang instead of actually going with him to the front of the two armies. In fact, Princess Xianning was okay. As long as he had Emperor Chongping's approval, he would even take them with him. Just be around.
As for wanting to take Tanchun with me, it's more about gaining experience. If he stays in the back house, the good and sensitive Tanchun will be spoiled.
In particular, Tanchun was unwilling to give up. He originally wanted to do something to prove that even if he was a commoner, he could still be self-reliant.
When Tanchun heard this, his cheeks were rosy and his heart was moved. He frowned Yingqi and asked with stern eyes: "Brother Heng, can I go too?"
If she hadn't been a girl, she would have been able to establish a career like Brother Heng.
Jia Heng nodded and said, "His Royal Highness Xianning happens to be riding with you, and he also happens to be your companion on the road."
Princess Xianning also said: "I was just saying that this trip will be a bit lonely."
Jia Mu was startled for a moment and then said hesitantly: "Brother Heng, Tan Yatou is still young, isn't she in danger?"
Jia Heng explained: "Even if I go from Shenjing to Luoyang, I will take my third sister to see her, but she will not be allowed to go to the front line. Luoyang has to provide military supplies and supplies for the army, and many dignitaries have settled there. "
Jia Mu sighed: "Brother Heng, the third girl is young. After all, she has never traveled far away. There is no one to take care of her on the way. It will be inconvenient. Let's wait for two years."
Tanchun said quickly: "Ancestor, I can take care of myself. Besides, I will go to Luoyang. If there is danger ahead, I will not go ahead."
Jia Heng said: "Don't worry, old lady, I will take good care of her."
"After all, she belongs to the little girl's family." Jia Mu sighed again and said: "Brother Heng, I know that you have always liked the cheerful temperament of the third girl, but after all, she belongs to the daughter's family and she is so young. The fatigue of pommeling the horse is so great that the body is damaged by such exertion."
The child mortality rate at this time was already very high. Although Tanchun was already over ten years old, Jia Mu was still a little worried.
Hearing this, Qin Keqing also advised: "If my husband wants to take his third sister with him, it won't be too late in two years when she is older."
Jia Heng thought for a moment, then looked at Tanchun, whose gaze turned from hopeful to sad, and said, "Third sister, let's do this for now."
This is the restraint of girls in this era. They are confined to the back house. Princess Xianning is good. After all, she is a noblewoman of Tianhuang. She has practiced martial arts since she was a child and is proficient in bow and horse. As long as the emperor agrees, she can still follow her, but it is not possible to explore the spring. It's easy, and I'm really a little young.
But if you say it in advance, it will be easier to take Tanchun with you in the future.
At this time, another nun came in from outside and said, "Old lady, sir, a guard in royal robes called Xia Houying in the front hall, saying that he was following orders from the palace to look for Uncle Heng."
When Jia Heng heard this, his expression paused and he said, "Xia Houying?"
Xia Houying is the Dianjun of Jinyang Mansion, commanding the guards of the Princess Mansion, and was awarded the title of Jinyi Commander by Emperor Chongping. She is considered an outlier in Jinyi Mansion.
Xia Houying was highly skilled in martial arts and thoughtful. As a female prostitute, she held a high position in the Jinyi Mansion. She could not be regarded as an ordinary woman. In fact, no one regarded her as a woman. She was often assigned secret missions by Emperor Chongping.
In a flash of thought, Jin Yang's idea became somewhat clear. This was to send a female guard to follow Princess Xianning. It was indeed much more convenient to have a guard with a female surname.
After a moment, under the guidance of a nun, Xia Houying, wearing a flying fish suit and an embroidered spring knife, entered the Rongqing Hall with a solemn expression.
This man in brocade clothes commanded the officials, with willow eyebrows and phoenix eyes, a face as clear as frost, and handsome features. Because he had been away all year round, his face and skin without makeup were slightly rough from the weather. He said to Jia Heng and Princess Xianning. : "I have met with the Governor, and His Highness Jinyang and the Queen specially sent me to protect His Highness when he went to Henan."
After saying that, she looked at Princess Xianning and said solemnly: "The Empress said that it is the first time for Your Highness to go on a long journey. If you arrive, you will always report to the palace that you are safe. When you find Uncle Song, you will take him back to the capital."
(End of chapter)
