Luoyang City, Princess Jinyang’s Mansion
The night was as gentle as water, and the summer night breeze enveloped the entire mansion. Red lanterns were hung under the eaves of the corridor. The cool breeze blew, and the lanterns swayed in the wind, creating circles of orange light.
There are five rooms in the flower hall, separated by screens and wooden cabinets on the front, back, left and right. There is a nave painting hanging in the main hall, and there are long tables below. On both sides are half-person high blue and white blue and white porcelain vases with flowers in light yellow. The curtains and furnishings are exquisite, the fragrance of flowers is pleasant, as far as the eye can see, the hairdress, skirt and coat are full of pearls and jade.
On the carpet, there is a round table, and on the table covered with tablecloth, there are cups, plates, bowls, various dishes, and a jade pot filled with wine.
On the embroidered pier, the eldest princess of Jinyang is sitting in the main seat. On her left is Li Chanyue, on her right is Princess Xianning. Yuanchun, Tanchun and Xiangyun are all sitting around.
"Are you going to invite Jia Ziyu?" Princess Jinyang stared at Lianxue who was standing by and asked. Lianxue said: "Back to Your Highness, we have already invited two groups of people."
Princess Jinyang nodded, facing the gazes of Yuanchun, Tanchun, Xiangyun, Li Chanyue and Princess Xianning, she said softly: "Wait a little longer."
If there is no one here, I have no intention of eating.
Just at this moment, a nanny walked quickly from behind the screen and said with a smile: "Your Highness, Uncle Yongning is here."
Everyone was delighted.
Not long after, a tall and tall figure was reflected on the screen. The young man in a python suit entered the hall under the guidance of the female officer.
"Brother Heng, why are you here so late?" Xiangyun asked with a smile.
Jia Heng smiled and said, "I just spoke with the officials of Henan Prefecture in the Henan Prefecture's treasury. You must have been waiting for a long time. Let's eat some food first."
The treasury silver was temporarily stored in the vassal treasury of Henan Prefecture, and was guarded by the guards of Jinyi Prefecture and the soldiers of Jingying camp.
Jia Heng sat down and glanced at Princess Xianning from the corner of his eye. He stared at the eldest princess Jinyang. Seeing that her face was calm, he breathed a sigh of relief and said softly: "The silver is temporarily stored in the treasury of Henan Prefecture. Jinyi Palace Guards and soldiers from the Beijing Camp are under guard."
At this time, Lianxue greeted the maid and handed over a copper basin, hand towels and other things for wiping hands. Under the gaze of everyone, Jia Heng reached out and washed his hands in the copper basin.
The eldest princess of Jinyang has a gentle face, her red lips parted lightly, and she said softly: "I am only responsible for escorting the money from the internal affairs treasury to the vassal treasury. You can make the decision for the rest."
"Here, Brother Heng." Yuan Chun got up and took the towel and handed it to Jia Heng.
Jia Heng thanked him, nodded and said, "Eldest sister, we need to meet with Henan county officials tomorrow to discuss spring plowing and major plans. Eldest sister will lead the third sister and Yun sister around the house first, and they will also have a day of rest. .”
He was the governor of Henan's military and political affairs. After a period of preparation, he needed to take advantage of the "big plan" to make large-scale adjustments to Henan's personnel.
The official assessment of officials in the two capitals is called Beijing Inspection, while the local assessment is called Grand Planning. Recently, he is going to conduct inspections on relevant officials from ninety-six counties in eight prefectures and twelve prefectures in Henan (including Zhili Prefecture). , carry out assessments and job adjustments, and report to the Ministry of Officials.
The so-called assessment includes assessments that are not limited to money and food, household registration, criminal names, education, water conservancy and other related matters.
Yuan Chun had soft eyebrows and said with a chuckle: "Don't worry, Brother Heng is busy, don't worry about us for the time being."
The beauty who had experienced the rain after a long drought on the boat yesterday was already satisfied, so she had no urgent need to visit places of interest. It would be the same wherever she went. Even if Jia Heng spent three days in her own boudoir, she would not feel bored.
Only Tanchun and Xiangyun originally wanted to enjoy the scenery.
Xiangyun said quickly: "Brother Heng is still busy.
"I've only been busy these past few days, so when it's time to take a break, I'll take a break." Jia Heng said with a smile.
If he wants to leave his influence in Henan, he needs to adjust personnel and promote a group of officials.
It's a pity that he can only move around in the existing scholarly officialdom. It would be nice to preside over a scientific examination, so that his disciples and former officials can be spread all over the country.
But just thinking about it, it is completely impossible for Wu Xun to preside over the scientific examination.
This governor's errand is only a temporary one. After the incident, whether he can be promoted to the governor's position requires careful planning.
Li Chanyue whispered: "Mother, let's eat."
As he said this, he took a peek at his cousin's expression, and saw that her beautiful face was cold and cold, and she seemed to have no joy or sorrow. She secretly thought that nothing happened before.
Princess Jinyang chuckled and said, "Okay, don't sit there and watch. Just use your chopsticks and eat. Wait a moment, the food will be cold."
Saying that, he picked up the chopsticks first.
Yuanchun quickly responded with a chuckle and greeted his two sisters, Tanchun and Xiangyun.
Whether it is Yuanchun, Tanchun, or Xiangyun, after all, it is a martial arts family that has retired from the country. Although it is polite and formal to get along with the clan and noble ladies, it is not to the point of being trembling, and it is not even qualified to sit down and have a meal together. nothing.
As for the two little girls Tanchun and Xiangyun, one is handsome and clever, the other is charming and charming, and they have also been quite favored by Princess Jinyang these days.
Everyone had their dinner.
Princess Xianning was standing aside at the moment, lowering her head to eat the food. She only occasionally raised her eyes to look at Jia Heng, her eyes sparkling with inexplicable meaning.
However, he saw that the young man was just immersed in the meal and did not have much eye contact with him. Occasionally he raised his eyes and just glanced at his aunt who was eating.
I couldn't help but feel frustrated.
It's better to be in the eldest princess's house than back in Jia's house. Some people are staring at her, and the husband doesn't even dare to look at her.
Moreover, she had to be careful with her before, because her aunt was too overbearing.
Thinking of this, the girl raised her eyes to look at the young man opposite, and then glanced at the eldest princess of Jinyang beside her with her peripheral vision. Suddenly her heart moved, and she couldn't help but have a bold idea. Then her eyes were filled with water, and her expression hesitated for a moment. , the embroidered shoe worn by his right foot rubbed off on the corner of the table and chair, and his stockinged feet passed through the tablecloth hanging half a foot from the round table, and cautiously reached toward the young man sitting opposite.
The girl had a slim and beautiful figure, well, long legs. Soon she met Jia Heng. Jia Heng's face paused slightly, and he almost dropped the chopsticks in his hand with a "dang" sound. His eyes were focused, and he thought to himself, what on earth is going on?
"But the food is not to your liking?" Yuan Chun asked with concern, then picked up a chopstick of fish meat and put it in Jia Heng's bowl, saying, "Brother Heng, why don't you try this fish."
Because the two of them are brother and sister, they are putting food on the bowl. To outsiders, it doesn't look out of the ordinary. Instead, they are friendly and natural.
The eldest princess of Jinyang is eating the food with bowls and chopsticks. The beauty's movements are graceful and neither hurried nor slow. She is also well versed in maintaining health when eating. She chews the food carefully and slowly.
At this time, he heard Yuan Chun's whisper and glanced at Jia Heng.
Li Chanyue paused while picking up the chopsticks, and looked at the boy in the python suit across from her in surprise. Looking at the boy's lips, she thought of something, her mind was slightly shaken, and she quickly lowered her eyes.
Jia Heng looked normal and praised, "Today's food is delicious. Who cooked it?" So, who is this weird person?
Jinyang or Xianning?
At this time, I couldn't put my head under the table to look, so I couldn't help but turn my eyes to Princess Jinyang, trying to figure out the clues from some clues.
But Jin Yang raised his beautiful eyebrows. On the beautiful and fragrant hibiscus jade face, the eyebrows and eyes were full of the soft and tired look of a noble lady. Under the straight and elegant Qiong nose, the red lips were slightly parted and he spoke. Explained: "This cook is from Beijing and cooks Huaiyang cuisine."
Jia Heng smiled and said, "My cooking skills are good."
But when they saw Princess Xianning, she lowered her head to pick up vegetables with chopsticks, put them in a bowl, and ate rice with the vegetables. She was gentle and quiet, well-behaved and submissive. She raised her eyes and said, "It's delicious, sir, please eat more." .”
Jia Heng nodded and thought to himself, it was a little unlikeable that he looked as if nothing had happened and it had nothing to do with him.
Could it be...the little princess?
My heart skipped a beat, well, how is this possible? The little princess and him don't have anything...
However, I still couldn't help but glance at Li Chanyue, but I saw that the girl Chunshan's bright starry eyes blinked under her dark eyebrows, and she seemed to be looking at him secretly. Their eyes met with panic.
to avoid.
Li Chanyue lowered her eyes, picked up the chopsticks, and ate the food with her head down, her heart pounding non-stop.
This... I just peeked at Mr. Jia and was discovered.
She didn't know why, but when she listened to Mr. Jia's words, she took another look.
Jia Heng raised his eyes and looked at the eldest princess of Jinyang again, only to see that her expression was light and completely normal. He glanced to the side again, and under the bright lights, Xianning's head was slightly lowered, her beautiful face She is slightly red, her cheeks are pretty, and her earlobes with plum blossom earrings are already rosy and crystal clear.
It’s actually Xianning?
Xianning used her feet to give him before... and her legs seemed to be long enough.
No, she was a little bolder, everyone was eating at this time. No, maybe she is just unbalanced?
Yes, what could be better than playing games with him under the dining table in front of Jin Yang... No, when did Xianning awaken to such a hobby?
After thinking about it carefully, I'm afraid he still had some influence. Although the two of them were not married in Kaifeng Mansion, because of this, they played many tricks, which made Xianning feel a little weird.
Jia Heng's face paused slightly, his gaze was deep, and through his clothes he could only feel the unstained socks, wandering around them, and finally...
His brows were wrinkled, his face was as calm as water, and he lowered his head to pick up the chopsticks and use the food. He couldn't catch Xian Ning at this time.
The season is like summer, and the clothes are thin and the heat is strong.
This goblin... she has gone in some strange directions since she gave him a good meal the day before yesterday.
Could it be that he really responded to the saying that those who eat grain are wise and skillful, those who eat meat are brave and powerful, and those who eat... are driven by greed?
At this moment, Princess Xianning's pretty face with curved eyebrows and plump cheeks is also a little rosy. The jade hands holding the chopsticks are trembling slightly, and her heart almost jumps into her throat. The fairy hair is pulled up in a fairy bun. You can see crystal clear beads of sweat oozing out.
That person was right next to her, and she was secretly communicating with her husband. This was too...
Humph, who had let that man bully her before because of his status as an elder? The girl felt that any trace of grievance that had remained in her heart was completely gone, and she even felt a trace of indescribable pleasure.
That jade foot that had danced all kinds of dances, through the thin silk stockings, the jade toes moved lightly like a nimble butterfly, and began to dance lightly to the song Xiang Lady. Under the dance, the Autobot Optimus Prime's motor roared.
The girl became more and more powerful. She glanced at the young man with a normal expression with her foggy clear eyes under her beautiful eyebrows, and secretly thought, Sir, he really has deep concentration.
It's obviously already...
However, after a while, the eldest princess of Jinyang put down her chopsticks and turned to the graceful and beautiful Xueyan, and whispered: "Xianning."
Princess Xianning was dancing around the pillar. She was almost startled and quickly pulled back. Her jade feet were stuffed into shoes embroidered with plum blossoms like a rat running away in panic. Under the willow leaf's thin eyebrows, a pair of rainy and mist-shaped With clear eyes, he suddenly came back to his senses, but his voice, which was originally as clear as melting ice and snow, was already a little trembling, and he asked: "Auntie, what's wrong?"
"Are you feeling uncomfortable? Your face is so red? Is there still sweat on your head?" Jinyang Changgong frowned and looked at Xianning with concern, and there was a hint of gentleness in his tone.
In her impression, Xianning had always looked like her mother-in-law, Concubine Rong, with a face as cold as jade. Why did she look so... Could it be that she had caught the cold?
Hmm, the earlobes seem to be red?
The autumn water rippled in the beauty's beautiful eyes, and a suspicion surged in her heart.
"Well, maybe it's too hot today and I feel a little uncomfortable." Princess Xianning's heart trembled, her eyes dropped, and she quickly explained. Because she was a little flustered, the plum blossom earrings on her earlobes swayed slightly. He gently stroked the curled hair on his neck.
When the eldest princess of Jinyang heard this, her phoenix eyes twinkled. She took a deep look at Xianning and said softly: "The weather is changeable these days. Let Lianxue find an imperial doctor to take a look later."
Xianning was lying, but he still trembled when he lied, just like when he was a child.
"Yes, aunt." Xianning
The princess said softly. At this moment, listening to the gentle words in her ears, she couldn't help but feel a slight sense of guilt in her heart.
How could she "retaliate" against her aunt like this, but why was she so...uncontrollable just now?
Yuanchun, Tanchun, and Xiangyun all stopped their dishes and looked at the two people talking opposite, with worries on their faces.
"Your Highness, if you feel unwell, why don't you go and take a rest first." Yuanchun said softly with concern on his plump, white cheeks.
Jia Heng picked up the chopsticks at this time and became a transparent person, not daring to say a word. Xianning really couldn't describe it...he could only say, treasure girl, he found a treasure. Hmm, something seems wrong?
"It's okay, maybe I caught a cold yesterday, just drink more hot tea." Princess Xianning smiled softly, said, picked up the tea cup, lowered her head and took a sip.
My mouth is indeed a little dry now, and I will have to shower and change clothes later.
She didn't even know why she felt an uncontrollable throbbing just now, which was even worse than when her husband sucked her.
Under the slender eyebrows of the eldest princess of Jinyang, the suspicion in her crystal beautiful eyes became more intense. She always felt that something was unusual. She couldn't help but glanced at Jia Heng opposite Xianning, and saw that the young man had no expression on his face and was eating his food with his head down. Not even looking at Xianning.
Isn’t Xianning feeling uncomfortable? He doesn't care at all? How can this be?
Princess Jinyang's beautiful brows and eyes were filled with thoughts. Suddenly, a bright light flashed through her heart. No, there was something strange under the table.
The eldest princess of Jinyang, Liu Ye, raised her beautiful eyebrows slightly, her beautiful eyes flickered, and with a hint of frost, she said softly: "Since nothing is wrong, let's continue eating."
This Xianning... is so ridiculous.
Princess Xianning frowned, said "Hmm" softly, picked up a pair of bamboo chopsticks, and used the food again. She had only been dancing just now, but she was really hungry at this time.
When everyone saw this, they didn't say anything and started eating food again.
Jia Heng was picking up the spoon at this moment, looked at Tanchun, and said softly: "Third sister, give me the bowl, and I will serve you some red dates and glutinous rice porridge."
"Thank you, Brother Heng." Tan Chunxiu's eyebrows were full of joy, and she handed the bowl over. Xiangyun smiled sweetly and said, "Brother Heng, I want it too."
"Here's a bowl for you, too." Jia Heng said warmly, picked up the spoon, gave Xiangyun a bowl, and then sat down again. He just sat down and picked up the spoon, intending to scoop up a spoonful of red date porridge. , delivered to the mouth.
Suddenly his expression paused, the corner of his mouth twitched, and he said to himself: "Xianning, why are you still here?" Did she have to be discovered?
Thinking of this, his eyes narrowed and he glanced at Princess Xianning, only to see that the girl was eating the food seriously, taking small bites without any hurry or slowness, her face was calm and calm, and there was nothing strange at all.
My heart couldn't help but be startled, so, it's not Xianning...
Thinking of this, my heart trembled slightly, and I subconsciously glanced at the gorgeous beauty, secretly saying something bad.
I saw the beauty's hibiscus jade face with picturesque eyebrows, as beautiful as clouds. Under the curved eyebrows with willow leaves, there is rose red eye shadow. The phoenix eyes with curved eyelashes are as bright as autumn water, and the two petals are like rose petals. There was a hint of a faint smile on her red lips.
That kind of cold sneer, but also a bit of cunning that understands the truth of everything. The first time she took a look at Xianning, it was exactly what she thought!
Jia Heng's heart was shocked, and he felt miserable.
Compared with Xianning, whose body is as light as a swallow, as if dancing on the palm of a hand, Jinyang does not have many skills to speak of. Suddenly I thought, Jin Yang couldn't do it on purpose, right?
I can't help but think of being on the boat and breaking it for you. Is this a warning?
His mind moved slightly, and he quickly dismissed these thoughts, like an old monk who fell into trance, picked up a spoon, scooped up rice porridge, and ate in small bites, unmoved by the wind coming from all directions.
When Princess Jinyang saw this scene, perhaps because of Jia Heng's immobility, a hint of embarrassment appeared in her beautiful eyes.
what's the situation? Why does she look so bitter and resentful? Could it be that she is not as good as...
Fortunately, at this time, Li Chanyue put down her chopsticks, interrupted Princess Jinyang's thoughts, and said softly:
"Mom, I'm full."
As he said that, he picked up the handkerchief and wiped the rice porridge water from the corner of his mouth. Under the misty eyebrows, his eyes were shining brightly.
The eldest princess of Jinyang stopped making trouble with Jia Heng at this time, quickly took back one of her jade feet under the red dress, put it into her shoes, looked at Li Chanyue with soft eyes, and said with a sweet smile: "Drink some tea. , suppress the disgust in your mouth."
At this time, the beauty's eyebrows were as gentle as water. With the candlelight shining from the side, she could see her gentle and quiet motherly nature more and more. She was doting on the daughter she had raised with her own hands as usual.
Li Chanyue responded, then took the tea cup and took a sip.
After that, everyone ate their meals one after another, rinsed their mouths, and left their seats, while Lianxue ordered the servants and maids to remove the cups, bowls, chopsticks, and dishes.
Princess Jinyang led Li Chanyue and Princess Xianning, and Yuanchun led Tanchun and Xiangyun to a teahouse to drink tea and talk.
Jia Heng looked at Princess Jinyang with Princess Xianning and Princess Qinghe sitting on her side, and Yuan Chun sitting with Tanchun and Xiangyun on her side. Her thoughts were complicated for a moment.
They are all one and two, just like some mothers with two daughters.
"Ziyu, these are the shops in Beijing. You can take a look at their income and expenditure in the past few months." Princess Jinyang picked up the blue-covered account book on the desk and said softly.
Jia Heng did not answer, and said, "Your Highness, please just take care of it with Sister Yuanchun. Just tell me later."
Princess Jinyang smiled and said, "That's fine."
With her relationship with him, there was nothing to look at. She was his, not to mention these external things? Tanchun watched this scene quietly, his beautiful eyebrows furrowed, and for some reason, the indescribable feeling in his heart became stronger.
It seems that the relationship between the eldest princess and Brother Heng is indeed extraordinary.
"After dinner like this, there is nothing to do, so it's not interesting." Princess Jinyang said softly, looking at Jia Heng with a smile on her face, and said, "I heard from Yuan Chun that your family has a kind of gambling. Play, I heard it’s called Mahjong?”
She didn't like to play dominoes or dice, so she might as well find a good book, make a cup of tea, and sit in front of the window and read all afternoon.
Jia Heng put down the tea cup in his hand and said, "I have nothing to do. I use it to relieve the boredom of my family."
"I don't like to play with these things. It would be nice if there are good books to read. Is there any follow-up review of your Three Kingdoms version recently?" Princess Jinyang asked again.
In this era of lack of entertainment, storybooks are all entertainment reading. No matter how the form of expression changes, human beings' aesthetic demand for stories will never end.
The appearance of the story changes, but the core remains the same.
Jia Heng said warmly: "I haven't had time to write recently. Didn't the second volume come out before?"
"Yes, I was busy suppressing the rebellion and regulating the river, so I really didn't have time." The eldest princess of Jinyang said softly, and then added: "However, I have also watched the second part several times. Already."
Thoughts appeared on Xiangyun Pingguo's round face, and he suggested: "Brother Heng can tell this story, why don't you tell me the rest of the story?"
Telling Xichun a story made the girl feel envious, so she took the opportunity to bring it up this time.
The eldest princess of Jinyang chuckled and said softly: "He wrote the Three Kingdoms script. Although I want to know the follow-up, this kind of romance script is not as good as reading the chapters and sentences by myself. It is told in the form of a storyteller. , it will inevitably lose its luster."
Xiangyun looked forward to it and said, "Can Brother Heng tell you something new?"
Jia Heng put down the tea cup in his hand, looked at everyone's gaze, and said with a chuckle: "There are stories, but there are too many stories, and I don't know what to tell at the moment."
In the later generations with advanced information, there are indeed many stories, all kinds of stories, even if we could tell them all in a lifetime.
But because there were too many children present, some stories such as Liaozhai Yantan, Wutong Shen, Jin Ping Fengyue... and so on, obviously could not be told.
