Luoyang City, Delifang, Jia Mansion
In the study, Jia Heng flipped through the intelligence books from Luoyang compiled by the Di newspaper and the Jinyiwei Mansion.
Generally speaking, as the chaos in the Central Plains was put down, the entire city of Luoyang began to return to its former peace, or in other words, noisy and prosperous.
Jia Heng's expression paused, and he suddenly called out: "Xiahou...huh?" Their eyes met, one surprised and the other panicked.
Xia Houying was peeping at Jia Heng when she was suddenly noticed. Her cheeks, which had always been as frosty as ever, had a faint and undetectable blush. She quickly put down the tea cup, stood up, and said with cupped hands, "What are the orders from the Governor?" .”
Jia Heng put down the newspaper in his hand and was silent for a moment. He stared at Xia Houying with a pair of clear and thoughtful eyes. For about three breaths, he lowered the head of the beautiful woman wearing a wingless crown a little more and tied it up. The emerald-knotted black rope that held up her cheeks swayed slightly under her neck.
"Xiahou, how old are you this year?" Xiahouying: "???" What do you mean?
I caught a peek and asked her how old she was?
After thinking about it, he looked solemn and said in a low voice: "I'm humble...I'm twenty-four years old." Jia Heng looked calm and asked, "Are there any other relatives at home?"
Xia Houying shook her head, looking gloomy for a moment.
Jia Heng's face remained calm and he asked again: "How many years have you followed the eldest princess?"
Xia Houying was startled for a moment, thought for a while, and said: "It has been seven or eight years. At that time, the officials of Jinyi Mansion had just been attacked. When the eldest princess came over to pick people, she arrived at the eldest princess's mansion."
It has been so many years in a flash.
Jia Heng's expression paused slightly and he murmured, "It's been so long, no wonder."
Not long ago, Xia Houying wrote a letter to the eldest princess of Jinyang, mostly about him and Princess Xianning, so... this is Jinyang's spy.
Xia Houying felt uncomfortable being looked at by the majestic gaze of the young man across from her, and said in a clear voice: "If the Governor has nothing else to do, I will go to the Princess to stay overnight."
"Go." Jia Heng said softly, and suddenly said: "By the way, you stay here to protect Princess Xianning tomorrow. There is no need to go to Tongguan."
Xia Houying paused in her steps, her frost-covered jade face changed, she cupped her hands and answered the order: "Yes, Governor."
Jia Heng watched Xia Houying leave, with a gloomy look on his face and a hint of thought in his eyes. He then picked up the newspaper and read it again, and then ordered the servants in the house to prepare a bathtub and hot water.
When I bought a house before, I asked someone to buy some maids and servants to help me. Speaking of which, he felt quite uncomfortable for a while without Qingwen to take a bath.
After bathing, night has fallen, the lanterns have begun to light up, the moon is bright and clear, and everything is silent.
Jia Heng returned to the study room, planning to wait for a while before going to the appointment with Meng Jinwen and others. As soon as he entered the inner room, he saw circles of orange light from the lantern on the table, and a beautiful figure came into view.
But he saw a girl in a green lotus dress, with black silk draped behind her shoulders. She had just taken a bath and did not apply makeup, but she had a beautiful face and a clear body. She was sitting on the Taishi chair, looking at the newspaper on the desk. .
"Sir, you are here." When Princess Xianning heard the familiar footsteps, she took her eyes away from the book in her hand, raised her bright and clear eyes, and looked at the tall young man who had changed into a scholar's gown. One light.
Compared with the previous python robe attire, Jia Heng is wearing a green shirt and round collar robe. His eyebrows are clearer and his temperament is much gentler and peaceful than before.
"Sir, how come you have never worn this kind of clothes before?" Princess Xianning asked with a hint of curiosity in her voice, her bright eyes shining brightly under her willow eyebrows.
Jia Heng wrote lightly: "Sent back from home." Not wanting to talk in depth, he picked up the teapot and poured two cups of tea.
Xianning's jade face paused slightly, her bright eyes were covered with a layer of deep thoughts, and there was speculation in her heart that this green shirt was probably sewn by the Qin family. It should have been a letter from home that was sent along with the brocade clothes some time ago. , I think it’s all the Qin family’s lingering affection.
Actually, it's not really, it's Baochai.
Baochai sewed the spring clothes at home at that time. Before, she had to give them to Xue Pan, but she didn't have time to send them after they were finished.
Before, Qin Keqing and Baochai sent several pieces of spring clothes in addition to replying to their letters.
When the young man came over with the tea cup, Princess Xianning's face was startled, and a strange thought suddenly appeared in her heart.
She thought to herself, she will let her husband wear these clothes later, and she will "serve" him... Thinking of this, her heart suddenly palpitated, how could she do this?
God, how could you have such "evil" thoughts? When did this start?
By the way, it all started that day in the attic. It was a sunny afternoon. She smelled the breath of her husband and that man, and it seemed that they suddenly dispersed. Chaos was beginning to open, and she felt her soul flying into the sky.
Later, he gradually snatched the husband away from that person, and then he had such a strange thought?
Jia Heng came forward, hugged the absent-minded Princess Xianning, and asked with a smile: "What are you thinking about? Her cheeks and earlobes are all red, and the mist in her bright eyes is almost dripping with water."
Xianning: "-."
Are you making fun of her again? But even mist drips... Ah, sir, he was making fun of her.
Just as he was about to speak, his delicate body suddenly trembled, and he let out a "hmph" from his nose. He felt that the earlobe where he had just taken off his earrings was filled with bursts of heat.
"Sir?" Princess Xianning said tremblingly.
Just like every time I played with my husband in the past few days, it felt like my soul was being sucked out.
"Zhi'er, why don't you wear earrings?" The voice coming from the ear was a bit erratic, which made people panic.
The girl was about to respond when she suddenly felt a shadow coming closer. The girl's eyelashes trembled slightly. She felt that the clouds were covering the bright moon and the flowers were blooming on the empty mountain.
After a while, Jia Heng took a cup of tea, suppressed the sweetness in his mouth, looked at Princess Xianning, handed over the tea cup, and said, "Have a drink of tea."
As time went by, Xianning gradually became more comfortable and was able to confront his two armies, back and forth. Princess Xianning said "Hmm" as loudly as a mosquito, and picked up the tea cup to drink. The jade face with flowers and trees piled with snow was already as bright red as the clouds, and her peach cheeks were dizzy. She reached out and picked up the newspaper, which was as clear as melted ice and snow. A voice rang out: "My father has already approved this memorandum. I see it says that the governors of the provinces and the magistrates of prefectures and counties are strictly ordered to pay attention to flood prevention matters."
The day before yesterday, I saw my husband writing the memorial in person, but I didn't expect that my father had already approved it in the past few days.
"Yes, now that the imperial edict has spread to all provinces, I think it will attract some people's attention." Jia Heng hugged Xian Ning with his arms and sat upright on the Taishi chair.
This is not a sign of foresight, and it is different from the cavalry troops leaving the capital. During drought, water conservancy projects are built to prepare for floods. This is a truth that every three-year-old child knows. It is just that Emperor Chongping overreacted. Of course, it can be said that it is a matter of affairs. The emphasis is on agriculture.
Then, the officials who had their leisure time disturbed complained a few times, and then blamed Jia Heng - a fool's errand!
Princess Xianning sat in Jia Heng's arms a little shyly. Although many intimate things had happened in the past two days, she was still a little... on pins and needles.
Princess Xianning had no choice but to change the subject and said in a clear voice: "Building water conservancy projects is not a bad thing. After all, it is about paying attention to agriculture and mulberry trees, which is something that people of the time praise."
"Many things were originally good, but some officials deliberately made things worse. They used embankment construction to trouble the people, and then you were left to shoulder the blame." Jia Heng paused and said in a low voice.
The warm and fragrant soft jade is in my arms, but I have some thoughts. As the saying goes, a gentleman hides his weapons in his body and waits for the time to move.
Princess Xianning's beautiful pink face was deep in thought. Immediately, the jade cheeks as beautiful as snow were dyed with crimson clouds. She was as beautiful as clouds. Because she was so shy, the cold voice of the jade flying in the spring was already trembling a little, and she said angrily. : "Sir, stop making trouble."
There was a burst of sweetness in my heart, even a little dreamlike.
After the trip to suppress the rebellion in the Central Plains, and now returning to Luoyang, my husband has changed from the awe-inspiring and unapproachable look towards her in the past. He loves her so much and treats her like a treasure. Maybe this is the closeness mentioned in the book, like glue. .
"Well, let's stop making trouble then." Jia Heng said seriously.
People who have just taken a bath have a refreshing fragrance on their icy jade skin, especially the pair who are slender and straight.
Although we have been familiar with each other for a long time and have deep affection for each other, we can still
I still feel lingering and can't put it down. Well, I have to make two pairs of socks for Xianning later.
"Sir, aren't you going to meet the officials of Henan Prefecture and the King of Chu in a moment?" Princess Xianning said softly, her clear eyes filled with autumn waves, and her pink lips under her nose were as moist as water.
Although I want to give my husband some thoughts, I have more business to attend to later.
Jia Heng nodded and said, "I'll go there later. Don't you want to see your brother, Prince of Chu?"
Princess Xianning frowned and said in a clear voice: "I don't usually have much contact with this brother of the King of Chu. Let's meet tomorrow when we have time."
Among the descendants of Emperor Chongping, Princess Xianning and the two princes of Wei and Liang were both descended from Song sisters. They grew up together and were much closer than the two princes of Qi and Chu who had already established their own families.
Jia Heng said softly: "That's fine."
After being with Xianning for a while, Xia Houying's voice came from outside? "The Governor, Henan Governor Meng Jinwen and several generals from the Beijing camp sent people to invite you."
Jia Heng said warmly: "Xianning, you have dinner first, and I'll go meet them and come back to accompany you later."
When going to meet with the officials and generals of Henan Prefecture, it is not easy to take Xianning with him.
Princess Xianning lowered her head, her jade cheeks were as rosy as frost and the moon, and said in a trembling voice: "Sir...Sir, please go quickly."
She was afraid that if she waited a little longer, her husband would not want to go.
Jia Heng said no more and left the study. He first looked for a basin of water to wash away the soft fragrance of makeup on his face and the warm and greasy feeling in his hands. Under the escort of the Jinyi Palace Guards led by Liu Jixian, he went to answer the appointment.
Henan Prefecture Yin Meng Jinwen entertained Jia Heng at his home in Luoyang City called "Juxianju". Not only Meng Jinwen and other officials from Henan Prefecture, but also the cavalry generals stationed in Henan Prefecture from the Beijing camp.
Because the Beijing cavalry had previously put down the rebellion, and the infantry arrived later and did not participate in the actual battle, many infantry were still taking turns on the Yellow River embankment to build the embankment, while the 20,000 cavalry troops were led by Xie Zaiyi and Cai Quan. Keep an eye on bandits and captives to prevent chaos.
In addition, Jia Heng often went to the embankment to inspect, and it can be said that he strictly eliminated some signs. Juxianju Restaurant, private rooms on the second floor
Meng Jinwen, Yin of Henan Prefecture, waited for a long time with his subordinates including Zhizhong, Fu Cheng, Tongpan, Tuiguan, etc., as well as officials who had become official officials.
In addition, there were Yu Fangguo, the guerrilla general of the Beijing camp, Yin Jianhong, the commander of the Luoyang guards, Guan Shaoqi and Wei Daoyan, the commanders of the guards, commanding Qianshi, Zhenfu, and several thousand-household officials in the Beijing camp.
None of them were wearing official uniforms, and a few were wearing casual clothes. They were waiting here and talking. Of course, they were still at the same table as civil and military officials.
At this moment, a young scribe opened the curtain and entered the box. Facing the gazes of more than a dozen pairs of eyes, he said happily: "Sir, Mr. Tai Tai's carriage has left the carriage and will be here just as we speak."
An old man among the civil and military officials who were talking and discussing smiled and said, "Mengfu Yin, shall we go down to greet him?"
His name is Xiang Mengqing. He was the governor of Shanxi during the Longzhi Dynasty. He was originally from Henan. He lived in Luoyang for many years after retiring due to illness.
There are two other high-ranking officials who live in Luoyang, namely Jing Xueqian, the former Henan chief envoy, and Sun Fangyi, the right counselor of Shandong.
In addition, there are two special people, Geng Jisheng, the son of Marquis Yangwu, and Kuang Hong, son of Jianchangbo. Both of them are in their early forties, with ancient faces. Although they are among the ranks of military honors, they are different from the generals around them. Out of place.
This time of meeting the wind and washing the dust was originally organized by these old officials. When they heard that Jia Heng agreed, they were all very happy.
Meng Jinwen looked calm and nodded.
While they were talking, they all got up from their seats one after another, went down to Juxianju, and went downstairs to greet each other. They stood in line with their official rank and lined up on the street of Juxianju to wait.
For a time, it attracted side glances from the restaurants, teahouses and passers-by on both sides.
True to Long Ke's words...Guan et al.
This situation is still very different from when Jia Heng first came to Luoyang.
At that time, although Jia Heng came with tens of thousands of troops, he was not a high-ranking official in the border area after all. He would leave soon after staying, so only the officials of Henan Prefecture, officials and gentry stood around and watched.
Now Yong Ningbo has become the governor of Henan's military affairs. In the past ten months, he has used iron-fisted methods to punish corrupt officials, powerful and evil gentry, and has done the best to deal with the aftermath of the "Civil Rebellion".
Nowadays, it is not an exaggeration to say that its power is growing day by day.
"Coming, coming." At this moment, the scribe called urgently.
Not long after, I saw strings of lanterns on the sides of the wine shops on both sides of the street. The bright firelight illuminated a group of Jinyifu guards wearing flying fish uniforms and embroidered spring knives on their waists. They were leading the way, guarding an ordinary car. The carriage came and stopped in front of the restaurant.
Liu Jixian, a man of thousands of people in brocade clothes, stepped forward to open the car curtain. Jia Heng got off the carriage, dressed in simple clothes and wearing a scholar's square scarf. Under the light, a clear and heroic face came into view.
"Master Taiwan." I don't know who called him first. Everyone either bowed or bowed their hands in greeting.
Many officials in Luoyang City who had never seen Jia Heng before, such as Xiang Mengqing, Jing Xueqian, Sun Fangyi and other old officials, looked at Jia Heng up and down with strange colors in their eyes.
Without him, he is too young.
That face is so young that it makes people jealous.
Is this the military official of the Han Dynasty? The Yongning Bo who captured the bandit leader Gao Yue and regained the capital of Kaifeng? At such an age, he is already a superb martial artist.
Marquis Yang Wu and Bo Jianchang looked at each other, their eyes sparkling, and they looked at the young man up and down.
This is Jia Ziyu, who was powerful in Heluo and quickly put down the rebellion. As expected, he is a young handsome man and a disciple of the general. It is said that the temperament of a general cannot be hidden at all.
The demeanor of being in charge of the 200,000-strong army in the Beijing camp, decisive in killing, and looking forward to one's own glory, or the official authority that looks around, cannot be hidden even in a Mao suit, let alone a blue shirt.
As nobles of the Taizong Dynasty, the two gradually faded out of the political center of the court due to the rebellion during the Longzhi period. Now that they came to support them, they naturally wanted to follow Jia Heng's path.
As for Qifu, as political outcasts, the two people didn't have much hope at all. They just thought about whether the young children of the two families could find an official position in the adjustment of the Henan Dusi.
Jia Heng looked at several officials from the Henan Prefecture, nodded, and said with a slight smile: "My colleagues have been waiting for a long time, and we have come all the way."
It is indispensable to welcome and send off in the officialdom, even if you are a little unhappy, it is indispensable.
Of course, it is also because of the severe punishment of corrupt officials some time ago that it is time to release some friendly signals to ease the tense atmosphere in Henan's officialdom.
Henan Prefecture Yin Meng Jinwen stepped forward and said with cupped hands: "Master Taitai, please come inside." With that, he entered the Juxianju Restaurant with everyone looking like stars over the moon. The guests and hosts were seated.
After Meng Jinwen's introduction, Jia Heng exchanged pleasantries with the three officials, mainly to recognize them. What a young and promising man, a brilliant general, a great city... all kinds of compliments surrounded Jia Heng. Jia Heng also smiled and exchanged greetings one by one, chatting and laughing happily.
In fact, this is the norm in officialdom.
Xu was Jia Heng's approachable person, not as intimidating as the legend said, which made everyone present feel good about him.
This is the difference in my initial expectations. I originally thought that he would be a successful young man, domineering and domineering, but I didn't expect him to be like a scholar, gentle and elegant.
At this time, Xiang Mengqing, the former governor of Shanxi, said with a smile: "I have read the book "Three Kingdoms" written by Yong Ningbo many times. It is really heart-wrenching. I also thought about how popular it would be. I thought that only Yong Ningbo could write like this. Only a great talent who possesses both Taoist and military skills can achieve such a masterpiece."
After all, he was once a second-rank official in the court, and when he became an official, he dealt with it more calmly than everyone present.
The other officials present, most of whom were human beings, also agreed, talking about the Book of Three Kingdoms, what a shocking book it was.
This is like not praising Jia Heng as an assistant minister of the military and state, how he strategized and won a thousand-mile victory during the chaos in Henan, but praising him for his versatility, approachability, and ability to scratch people's itches.
Because the former is a fait accompli, well known to everyone, and can be seen by all without exaggerating it. Even he himself knows that he has heard too much.
And now with such praise, Jia Heng has become one of the generals in the war.
, the one who is best at writing books. Among the generals who write books, he is the best at fighting.
Jia Heng smiled and said: "Mr. Xiang is overly praised. He only writes scribblings and is generous with his jokes. However, he has heavy official duties and has no time. When he is free, the subsequent chapters will be printed."
Jing Xueqian twirled his beard, nodded, and said with a smile: "Uncle Yongning is a minister of the Zhu Kingdom. He has important connections and official duties. Although we want to see him, we also know that we cannot abandon official duties for personal reasons."
Hearing the words "abolishing public service for personal reasons", everyone laughed, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious. Not to mention Jia Heng’s socializing with a bunch of bureaucrats——
But in Luoyang City, in Ancongfang on the bank of Luoshui River, in a house with a vast area and deep woods, the study in the east wing is brightly lit and there are shadows of people.
Several people were sitting around the table, the tea in the tea cups was steaming hot and the fragrance was overflowing. The King of Chu brought two long officials with him on this trip, one was Feng Ci and the other was Liao Xian.
"This city of Luoyang deserves to be the capital of the Tang Dynasty. It is even more prosperous than Chang'an." King Chu looked at the bright lights on the street and whispered.
As a vassal king who had established his government for many years, the King of Chu naturally had properties, fields and houses in Luoyang, and this mansion was where he stayed.
However, the Han Dynasty clearly imposed restrictions on the vassal kings, and they were not allowed to leave the capital without permission. Therefore, the King of Chu followed Emperor Chongping on his visit to Luoyang and stayed in Luoyang for a while.
Feng Ci asked: "Your Majesty, when will we set off?"
There was no trouble for the King of Chu to bring the two vassals of Zheng and Wei to the capital. The residences of the two vassals had been guarded by the Beijing camp and closely monitored by the guards of the Jinyi Mansion. The feudal vassal was wary, how could they dare to resist and disobey the decree?
King Chu said: "After meeting Uncle Yongning, we will verify the relevant witness testimonies, and then we will set off on the road together."
When the peonies in Huanhuaxi Garden in Luoyang City were in full bloom, he actually wanted to stay in Luoyang for a few more days. Moreover, he had heard on the road that his aunt was also going to Luoyang.
Thinking of his aunt, King Chu felt dazed for a moment and felt a little hot in his heart. Seeing King Chu's eyes trance, Liao Xian called out: "Your Majesty."
King Chu was startled for a moment, then suddenly turned around and said, "What did Mr. Liao just say?"
He immediately came to his senses, sighed, and said: "Staying in Shenjing, I finally made a trip to Luoyang now, so I can't stay long. Once I admire Luoyang peonies, I won't regret it for the rest of my life."
The most ruthless emperor's family, he is not even as good as an ordinary official. They are frustrated in their official career, but they can still care about the mountains and rivers, but he was born in Shenjing, restricted to a small place. Being able to eat, drink and have fun like the Zheng and Wei vassals is meaningless.
Unless he becomes a Dabao, then he can travel around Jiangnan like his grandfather. Feng Ci pondered for a moment and advised: "Your Majesty, you should still put government affairs first."
King Chu nodded, his face calmed, and he said, "I forgot my feelings for a moment, and it's getting late. Let's go see Jia Ziyu."
Although Uncle Yongning is gaining more and more power, he is still a minister, and there is no reason for him to go early and wait for Uncle Yongning.
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