Ningguo Mansion, the inner hall in the backyard
In the house, there are warblers and swallows, hairpin skirts and coats, gathering together to have lunch together.
Jia Heng turned to look at Nona next to Bao Qin. The girl was wearing a Han dress, which matched her exotic appearance. It was a little weird, but her crystal clear eyes were bright, and she said, "I want more." Thank you Miss Nona for your generous help."
The Hongyi firearms craftsman who came from Haojing had some problems, so Nona was asked to go and persuade him. At this time, he was basically not in a soothing mood.
Nona's bright blue eyes raised up and looked at the young man opposite her. A slight smile appeared on the corner of her mouth and she said humbly: "You're welcome, Earl. I've been bothering Earl a lot these days."
In the past few days, as Jia Heng and Xiangyun were traveling, Nona wandered around Jinling City for a while and saw a lot of scenery.
Thinking of this, he asked curiously: "When will the count return to the capital?"
Jia Heng smiled and said: "Just in these few days, I wonder what Ms. Nona's plans are? If you want to return to Haojing, I will send someone to take you back."
Nona thought for a while and said with a serious expression: "I thought about your country's capital city. The southern capital is already so prosperous. I thought your country's capital city would be even more prosperous and noisy."
Jia Heng nodded and said, "Then we need to talk to Sir Bugalu."
"I have sent people back to Haojing to talk to my father." Nona smiled.
Baoqin smiled and said: "Brother Heng, don't just talk, let's eat first."
Jia Heng nodded and couldn't persuade him any more. He picked up the chopsticks and picked up the dishes cooked by Baochai.
However, Daiyu picked up the chopsticks, picked up the dishes cooked by Baochai, and put them into her own bowl. With a smile on her pretty face, she asked: "The dishes cooked by Sister Baochai are so delicious. Why don't you, Brother Heng, eat them?" ?”
Jia Heng: "..."
Ever since Daiyu first learned about Fengyue that day, he had not been able to teach her because he was accompanying Princess Jinyang, Xianning, and Chanyue, but it was obvious that Lin Daoyun had stripped away a lot of the halo from him.
Baochai was eating rice with chopsticks. Hearing this, he raised his moist apricot eyes and looked at the young man, with a smile on his lips.
With Mei'er's sharp mouth, Brother Heng dotes on her.
Jia Heng picked up a piece of vegetables with his chopsticks and said, "Then let me try this braised lion's head."
After saying that, he put it in the bowl. After eating, he looked at Baochai's bright eyes with expectation, nodded and said, "Sister Xue's craftsmanship is good."
Although it is still not as good as Xiaoxiao's cooking skills, it is already very rare.
Baochai's face turned red with embarrassment, and she said softly: "These are some home-cooked dishes. I haven't cooked them for a long time and they are a bit rusty. I hope Brother Heng won't dislike them."
Dai Yu's beautiful face paused slightly, her starry eyes narrowed, and she looked at the two people who were talking, feeling a sour feeling in her heart.
She also wants to learn cooking skills when she goes back.
Except Tan Chun's bright eyes twinkling and thinking deeply, Xiangyun, Baoqin, Nona, and Wenqi all didn't know what was going on and just thought it was an ordinary courtesy.
Xiangyun suddenly put down his chopsticks and said, "Brother Heng, Sister Lan is going home."
It was so lively with so many people in the house. If Brother Heng had helped her stay in Rongguo Mansion, they would have been able to talk together.
When Jia Heng heard this, he turned to look at the girl with red silk face and asked naturally: "Is the family here to urge you?"
In the past two days, Zhen Lan had been traveling with her sisters from the Jia family to enjoy the scenery, and gradually became familiar with Jia Heng. She didn't feel any difference when hearing this natural tone.
Putting down his chopsticks, the pair of eyebrows and eyes that were slightly similar to Zhen Qing's looked helpless and sighed: "Father told me to go back."
It's not easy to talk about this kind of thing with...brother-in-law.
"It's okay to go home for a few days." Jia Heng didn't want to be too enthusiastic to persuade her sister-in-law to stay, but she could vaguely guess the whole story in her heart.
After thinking for a while, he said: "Then when will you go back? I'll have someone take you off."
"Let's wait until after lunch." Zhen Lan picked up the chopsticks, obviously feeling a little unhappy.
Because after Zhen Xi came over, the Zhen family had no close friends of the same age to talk to. After Zhen Lan came to Ningguo Mansion, she had Tan Chun, a friend who could talk about military matters and the current situation, and a friend who traveled to various countries. Baoqin, several little girls usually get together to talk and gain a lot of knowledge.
Jia Heng looked at Zhen Xi and asked, "Will sister Xi'er go home with sister You for a few days, or will she stay here?"
He hasn't spoken much to Zhen Xi in the past few days, so he can cultivate feelings when he has time.
Zhen Xi was eating. She swallowed it quickly and choked.
Jia Heng gently stroked Zhen Xi's back and whispered: "Speak slowly, third sister, pour her a cup of tea."
Zhen Xi took a sip of tea and choked. There were tears in her eyes as bright as a stream, and she said, "Brother Heng, I'll just stay here."
"Why are you so panicked just after eating?" Jia Heng said.
After all, he was young and obviously a little timid.
Zhen Lan also looked at her sister with concern and said, "Sister Xi'er, are you okay?"
Facing everyone's attention, Zhen Xi blushed slightly and said, "I'm fine."
Jia Heng said: "Then if you feel bored in the house, living in the same courtyard with Sister Yun and Third Sister will make it more lively."
In Ningguo Mansion, Baochai and Daiyu live alone in a courtyard, Wenqi, Tanchun and Xiangyun live together, and Baoqin and Nona also live in the same house. They usually have someone to talk to. people.
Zhen Xi nodded slightly.
While everyone was drinking tea and talking, a nun suddenly came from outside and called out: "Master, Princess Chu and Princess Beijing are here to visit you."
When Jia Heng heard this, his expression paused and he felt a little surprised.
He already knew yesterday that the King of Chu was coming to Jinling soon. Needless to say, the purpose of Zhen Qing and Zhen Xue's visit was probably to build a bridge.
Jia Heng put down the tea cup, looked at Baochai, Daiyu, Tanchun and Xiangyun, and said, "You guys are talking, I'll go take a look."
As he said that, he looked at Zhen Lan and Zhen Xi, who were looking thoughtful, and said, "Let's go over and have a look together."
In the front hall, Chu Princess Zhen Qing and Zhen Xue led Shui Xin and were talking in a low voice.
While talking, I saw Jia Heng, Zhen Lan, and Zhen Xi entering the hall. They quickly got up from their seats and greeted them. The lotus jade face smiled coquettishly and said: "Zi Yu, third sister, fourth sister .”
Over here, Shui Xin came quickly, looked at the young man, and said in a sweet voice: "Godfather."
Jia Heng smiled and opened his hands, holding the little Loli in his arms. He felt a few "pops" on his face, and felt happy in his heart. He said warmly, "Xinxin is here too."
"Where has your godfather been playing these days? He doesn't call me." The cute loli said childishly and pouted.
Jia Heng smiled and said: "I have been with your third aunt and fourth aunt these days. I forgot to call you Xinxin. Xinxin will stay here for a few days and we will go play together."
As he said that, he kissed the little loli's pink cheek.
At this time, Zhen Lan came close to Jia Heng, pinched Shui Xin's cheeks, said with a smile on her face, and said in a clear voice: "I know how to kiss your godfather, but I don't know how to call someone when I meet your aunt and me. "
Zhen Xi also came over now and looked at Xinxin with a smile.
At this time, Zhen Xue looked at her two cousins teasing her daughter. She stood up and walked towards her. With a soft smile on her face, she said, "Xinxin, I have said that I miss her these past two days." An aunt."
Zhen Xi's spirited eyes were as crescent-shaped as crescent moons, and she chuckled, "I look at Xin Xin and want to come over to play with your godfather."
A few people were chatting and laughing, and it felt like they were a happy family.
Zhen Lan looked at the graceful beauty with a smile and said, "Sister, I asked Brother Heng to take me back later, so you are here."
Zhen Qing looked at Zhen Lan with a bright smile and said softly: "I've heard it all. In fact, it doesn't matter if you stay here for a few days. After all, it's more lively here. Third uncle and third aunt may miss you."
The Fang family is indeed a bit stingy. This Ningguo Mansion is not a dragon's nest or a tiger's den. It's only for two days, and Sister Lan will not miss a piece of meat.
Everyone stopped chatting and sat down again.
At this time, Zhen Qing stared at the person opposite. There seemed to be affection in her charming eyes. She smiled and said: "Zi Yu, the prince came to Jinling yesterday, and today he is going to the Ministry of War to deliver the ordnance. He said he would come to visit you. It’s just a trip.”
Because the King of Chu was ordered to escort the ordnance south to Jinling, when the Nanjing Ministry of War had not yet had a new official to take over, he should have gone to find Jia Heng, the highest military commander of the Jiangnan and Jiangbei camps.
Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said: "After the delivery of the ordnance, I will go back to the Ministry of War to see Prince Chu."
He didn't want to get too close to the King of Chu, especially after he took in the fourth daughter of the Zhen family, it was difficult for him to get too close to the King of Chu.
Of course, the king of Chu escorted the ordnance and came all the way, and it couldn't be justified without seeing him.
Zhen Qing said with a smile: "Since you arrived at the mansion, Your Majesty, you have been talking about meeting Uncle Yong Ning and thinking about inviting you and your fourth sister to have a meal together in private."
In the morning, before going to the Ministry of War, the King of Chu indeed told Zhen Qing like this. He originally wanted to build relations.
Zhen Xue was talking to her two cousins. She turned her head away and looked at the two people talking with her eyes as clear as water.
Jia Heng thought about it for a while, with a serious expression on his face, showing no emotion or anger, and asked, "When?"
He felt that Zhen Qing might have other intentions, and she should be trying to get him into contact with the King of Chu.
This vicious woman still wants to be the queen after all.
Zhen Qing's face paused slightly, she breathed a sigh of relief secretly, and said with a chuckle: "The prince and I made an appointment at Gantang Restaurant. This is a mountain restaurant opened by our family. It's not far from Mochou Lake. It's delicious over there. It’s also quiet.”
She was worried that this bastard would say that she was still here for the prince, not just to... be able to stay together with this bastard.
Jia Heng was silent for a moment, staring at Zhen Qing with a calm gaze, meeting a pair of charming and narrow phoenix eyes, thinking about everything, and nodded: "Then let the princess decide."
When Zhen Qing saw Jia Heng's agreement, she was delighted and said, "Then I'll talk to the prince later."
Zhen Lan listened to the conversation between her eldest sister and Jia Heng, her face paused slightly, her bright eyes flashed, and she felt something was strange.
Zhen Xue said: "When will Ziyu return to Beijing?"
"Just in the past few days." Jia Heng looked at Princess Zhen Xue of Beijing and whispered: "It's not peaceful in the north recently. The last time King Beijing went to Datong and Taiyuan Military Town to check the border..."
As he said that, he seemed to realize that what he was talking about was a military secret. He handed Shui Xin to Zhen Xi aside and said, "Xi'er, you and your sister will lead Xinxin over to look for Baoqin, Xiangyun and the others."
Zhen Xi responded obediently, then hugged Shui Xin and said softly: "Well, Brother Heng, my sister and I will go over there."
Zhen Lan also stood up at this time, took Shui Xin's hand, and said with a smile: "Come here and let me hug you."
Shuixin kissed Zhen Lan's cheek again and said with a smile, "Third Aunt, can you still hold me?"
Zhen Lan paused slightly and thought to herself, did this Xinxin just kiss her brother-in-law?
But he smiled and said, "Why can't you hold me?"
Lan Xi and the two said, hugging Shui Xin, saying goodbye to Zhen Qing and Zhen Xue, and returned to the back hall.
After the two sisters Zhen Lan and Zhen Xi left the flower hall, Jia Heng looked at Zhen Qing and Zhen Xue, remained silent for a moment, and said softly: "Two princesses, let's talk in the study."
After not seeing each other for a few days, I actually miss the fragrance and softness of the two of them.
Zhen Qing's face turned red, her heart skipped a beat, she took Zhen Xue's bare hand and followed Jia Heng to the study.
In the study room, in the back room
Chen Xiao was wearing a green skirt, sitting behind the desk, holding a book and reading. When she looked at Jia Heng, Zhen Qing and Zhen Xue, her beautiful eyebrows couldn't help but wrinkled. In an instant, her jade face was like frost.
The enchanting concubine of the Zhen family is not over yet, and this study is almost becoming a tryst place for the two of them.
Jia Heng came closer, looking a little uncomfortable, and said, "Xiaoxiao, I'm talking to the two princesses about business, and you can help me watch from the outside."
He is now engaging in high-risk behaviors, and he really cannot do without Xiaoxiao's watch.
Chen Xiao snorted coldly, glared at the young man, stood up from his seat, and looked out at the wind.
As soon as Chen Xiao left, Zhen Qing chuckled and said, "This concubine of yours seems to have quite a temper."
Jia Heng said: "She... um."
However, they felt that with the bursts of fragrant fragrance, the beauty was hugging him for a kiss, which was passionate and hot, seeming to cover up some kind of panic.
Zhen Xue's face turned red as she watched, and she quickly turned her head to look in the direction of the screen, fearing that someone might come in. It was also the last time she was frightened by Zhen Xi's incident that she had some shadows in her heart.
After a while, looking at the slightly mean and ruthless face that was full of charm, Jia Heng stared at the beauty and asked, "What's wrong?"
Zhen Qing looked at the young man opposite with complicated eyes, licked her plump lips, and said softly: "It's nothing, I just miss you. You've been enjoying yourself these days, surrounded by all the warblers and swallows. "
For some reason, after the prince went south to Jinling, she became more and more panicked. It seemed that only the actions just now could eliminate the loneliness and loneliness deep in her heart.
"They are all sisters from some clans." Jia Heng held the beauty's plump waist, held the millstone in his arms, pinched the beauty's smooth and round chin, and said softly: "The King of Chu said it at the Yamen of the Ministry of War."
After saying that, he looked at Zhen Xue, who was holding a handkerchief at a loss, and asked: "Xue'er, do you think so?"
Zhen Qing looked at the two people who were passionately in love, her beautiful face was as red as a blush, she lowered her head slightly, her gentle face was flushed, and she said softly: "Zi Yu, it's okay to go see her." stop."
Zhen Qing put her arms around the young man's neck and came close to Jia Heng's neck. She seemed to be smelling Jia Heng's breath and said with a chuckle: "It's just an ordinary meal. Starting from me, sister Xi'er promised you that from now on." I'm not afraid of what he said if Xianning also followed you, so what are you afraid of?"
Jia Heng said: "I'm not afraid, I'm just worried about the trouble and don't want to cause trouble. After a while, I should go back to Beijing."
Zhen Qing frowned and asked, "I still have something to ask you. What do you mean by the emperor?"
When Jia Heng heard this, his expression was startled, and he said unsurely: "What do you mean?"
"It is said that the Chongmingsha Great Victory has been going on for a few days. The second uncle and the fourth uncle have also made some contributions. The capital does not mention the defeat of the fourth uncle at the beginning, nor the current contribution. I am also a little unsure." Zhen Under Qing Liuye's slender eyebrows, her beautiful eyes looked at Jia Heng and said softly.
Jia Heng was silent for a moment, and then said thoughtfully: "The Holy One is probably weighing it too. I think it may be just this period of time."
"What should I say?" Zhen Qingfang's heart moved slightly and she asked with burning eyes.
Jia Heng gently piled a snowman and said softly: "The eldest princess is now in the south of the Yangtze River, and the King of Chu has also arrived in the south of the Yangtze River. If we want to liquidate the Jinling Tiren Academy, now is the best time, and it can also be regarded as a decent end for the Zhen family."
As he ascended to a high position, in his spare time he would wonder why Emperor Chongping did not establish a prince.
The logic is still consistent and checks and balances the situation.
If we deduce it and establish the King of Wei as the East Palace, then there will be Empress Song, Concubine Duanrong, uncles Sanguo of Song Dynasty, Uncle Siguo of Song Dynasty outside, plus civil servants quickly gathered around King Wei, what a situation this is. But what about the situation?
The rapidly expanding princelings will definitely threaten the imperial power.
How much struggle did it take for the emperor to take this little power from the Supreme Emperor? How could he let others divide the power?
The Emperor's desolate old age also reminded Emperor Chongping that power must be firmly in his hands until the last moment before his death.
This does not mean that the current Han Dynasty and the emperor still have great ambitions to rejuvenate. How can they cause internal strife and unrest because of the East Palace incident.
Therefore, the King of Wei could not be established, and even deliberately suppressed her, to give Queen Song a feeling that she was not irreplaceable, and to give the ministers a feeling that the Sacred Heart did not belong to her.
Look, I still have the King of Qi and the King of Chu.
So, this is a PUA.
Since the King of Qi was deprived of power, he was clearly deposed, but there was no guarantee that he would not be used as a constraint in the future.
But supporting the King of Chu is a top priority, so this time he sent the King of Chu on an errand to Jinling.
The King of Chu might have to be beaten hard, and the Zhen family matter became a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Thinking of this, Jia Heng frowned and his eyes became a little gloomy.
I vaguely felt that I had something to do with myself. I took in the fourth lady of the Zhen family, and helped Zhen Shao and Zhen Zhu go to the Jiangnan and Jiangbei camps to perform meritorious services. Could the emperor have some bad associations with this?
Probably not... because, as he was about to become the emperor's son-in-law, he had no reason to seek refuge with any vassal king now.
"What are you thinking about? You are so lost in thought." Zhen Qing's beautiful eyes flashed under her beautiful eyebrows, and her lips like rose petals moved towards Jia Heng, wanting to turn against the guest.
After a long time, Jia Heng came back to his senses, raised his eyes to look at Zhen Qing, couldn't help but reached out and pinched the smooth skin of her face, and said, "It's nothing."
Yaofei's wardrobe is getting better and better.
However, these speculations about the emperor's thoughts cannot be told to Zhen Qing yet.
Zhen Xue, who was not far away, also looked at the young man, with concern in her beautiful eyes.
Hearing this, Zhen Qing's beautiful face showed curiosity. She bit her pink lips with her white teeth. She brought her bare hands down to Jia Heng's ears and said with a sweet smile: "Zi Yu, tell me."
This bastard rose to prominence in a short period of time. In addition to his unparalleled general skills, his understanding of his father's thoughts must be at the top of his game. If he could explain it, he should be able to clear up the clouds and see through the fog.
Jia Heng stretched out his hand and caressed the beauty's slightly coquettish and mean-looking cheeks. The delicate and smooth skin flowed between his fingers. He whispered: "Just wait for the imperial edict. I think it won't be delayed until after the new year. I hope it can be done after the new year." After I return to Beijing, the affairs of the Zhen family will be settled, which will save me the trouble of having to investigate."
Zhen Qing's beautiful face changed slightly, her beautiful eyes flashed, and all kinds of speculations surged in her heart.
She won't wait until the end of the year. In such a short time, she won't be able to make up for the shortfall.
"Let me first think carefully about how to write this memorandum of confession." Jia Heng said in a low voice.
He was actually curious about something. After Zhen Yingjia, the president of Jinling Tirenyuan, was investigated and dealt with, who would be in charge of the three major weaving bureaus in Jiangnan? Perhaps from now on Jinling Tirenyuan will no longer be discussed, but will be placed under the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
But after this, King Chu's money bag was completely gone. Of course Zhen Qing could also think of other ways.
Zhen Qing is indeed a capable woman.
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore." Jia Heng looked at the charming beauty and said, "You go to watch the wind, and Xue'er and I will talk for a while."
Zhen Qing came to her senses, her beautiful eyes flashed, and she snorted coldly: "Let my sister watch the wind first."
Jia Heng: "???"
No, when King Chu comes, you don’t even know how to restrain yourself?
However, not long after, I saw the phoenix hairpin on the beauty's bun lowered down to untie the jade belt, and then the gold hairpin jewelry kept shaking.
Zhen Xue, who was not far away, saw the scene of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. She raised her eyebrows and quickly turned her flaming cheeks away. She secretly spat, "Sister, this is too much nonsense."
After a while, Jia Heng held Zhen Qing in his arms and said, "We haven't seen each other for a few days. What do you think you will do after I arrive in Beijing?"
In fact, it was also his fault. It was as if a red snake had been released from the bottom of Zhen Qing's heart. Who else could subdue this demon concubine of the Zhen family except him?
Zhen Qing's hair on the temples was slightly disheveled under her heart-shaped bun, and her cheeks were as red as poppy petals. Her voice trembled slightly, and she looked steadily and said: "Zi Yu, I didn't let him touch me, and I don't plan to let him touch me in the future." ”
In fact, the beauty has a hidden intention of showing off her merits.
Jia Heng's expression paused and he asked, "He...he's not suspicious, is he?"
What could he say? Mopan really regarded him as his man. What would he do if he went to Beijing?
Zhen Qing whispered in Jia Heng's ear: "I'm not suspicious. It's been a long time."
Zhen Xue sat down on the pear wood chair not far away. The beauty's delicate body softened. Listening to the two people talking in low voices, her snow-skinned and beautiful face blushed slightly, and her heart felt panicky.
At this moment, dark clouds were rolling outside the window, and Jinling in late autumn was filled with mist and rain. Raindrops fell on the green eaves, and the rain trickled.
The last rain in the autumn of the fifteenth year of Chongping is about to go away, and in the blink of an eye, it will be the beginning of winter.
For a long time, Jia Heng temporarily calmed down the inexplicable feeling of sadness in Zhen Qing's heart. He raised his eyes to look at Zhen Xue, who was barely able to hold up at the screen, and called out: "Xue'er, come here and help your sister."
Zhen Xuexue's face was as bright as fire. She stepped forward, held a handkerchief, looked at the young man, and said in a trembling voice: "Zi Yu, it's getting late."
Zhen Qing's charming melon-seed face had a rose-red halo that extended all the way to her beautiful neck. Her red lips were slightly parted, and her voice had a sweet and melodious tone, and she said: "Since it's getting late, let's go ahead first go back."
Zhen Xue: "???"
Did she mean it? She just asked Ziyu to stop messing around for too long, why did she go back.
Thinking of this, I met those charming eyes with a hint of joking, and said angrily: "Sister."
Her sister now likes to tease her more and more, and Ziyu also teased her last time.
Jia Heng had already gently pulled the beauty's slender hand, and the soft and delicate palm was already a bit hot. He hugged Zhen Xue, sat in his arms, and whispered in his ear: "Xue'er, I should have been here these days. I’ll take you for a walk.”
Zhen Xue leaned her soft and delicate body against Jia Heng's arms. Seeing Tian Ran's gentle and beautiful face, she whispered: "Zi Yu, I have nothing, but Xin Xin said several times that she wanted to accompany her." I’m playing with you.”
"Then take Xin'er out for a few days." Jia Heng whispered, rubbing his temples with Zhen Xue'er, and said warmly: "Xue'er has missed me these days, right?"
"Who missed you?" Zhen Xue raised her eyebrows, slightly opened her pink lips, said shyly, and quickly touched Jia Heng's arm.
Jia Heng whispered: "If you still don't admit it, you... have told me everything."
No need to put in any more effort.
When Zhen Xue heard this, her heart trembled slightly, her delicate body was soft, her beautiful eyes were as full as water, and she said angrily: "You said that again... um..."
Isn't it because I just watched for a while, well, what do I want to do at this time?
Jia Heng didn't say much. He looked at the misty rain outside the window and the bamboo forest rustling in the courtyard, and his eyes couldn't help but lose focus.
After arriving in Beijing, it would be inconvenient to think about messing around with Qingxue like this again.
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In the city of Shenjing, Daming Palace and Hanyuan Palace
As autumn has arrived, the craftsmen and eunuchs in the palace are replacing summer bamboo curtains, mats and other items, and combing the heating pipes to prepare for the winter to transport earthly heat.
On the corridor on the northwest side of the palace, the middle-aged emperor, surrounded by a group of eunuchs in black and red robes, walked towards the study. At that time, the mid-afternoon sunlight shone on the vermilion beams. The exquisitely patterned doors and windows cast shadows of the sun at consistent heights.
Emperor Chongping suddenly asked Dai Quan, who was following closely, and said, "Has Ziyu's memorial been delivered?"
Dai Quan said: "Back to Your Majesty, since the last urgent dispatch to prepare for the establishment of the Naval Academy was approved by Your Majesty, there has been no more memorials from Yongning Bo."
"Ziyu has been in Jinling for some time. It is supposed to be time for the class teacher to come back. Is this naval academy so important?" Emperor Chongping muttered to himself, paused slightly, and raised his eyes to look at the palace in the distance. , said: "Last time, Ziyu went to the Secret Service and said that the Jurchens were afraid of unusual movements. They needed to take precautions as soon as possible. It's time to return to the capital."
It can be said that Jia Heng is now the anchor of the war against the captives, and the emperor has gradually formed a psychological dependence on him.
Emperor Chongping thought for a moment and then ordered: "Send a message to Ziyu Feige. If there is nothing important in Jinling, let him return to the capital."
In fact, Jia Heng did not bring soldiers from the Beijing camp with him when he went to Jiangnan. However, this time because he captured the Jurchen prince, a group of North Korean navy generals and some Jurchen prisoners, he had to return to the capital with some soldiers and horses.
Dai Quan responded in a low voice: "When I get back, I will send pigeons to pass the message."
At this moment, an internal prison officer hurriedly ran up the stone steps under the Hanyuan Palace. He came to Emperor Chongping, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Prince Qi has handed over a sign asking for an audience."
When the good brother of King Chu went to Jinling, King Chen Cheng of Qi County was not idle. In addition to supervising the construction of Gongling as usual, he also sent spies to Jiangnan to investigate.
After hearing this, Emperor Chongping's face darkened. He was about to send the eunuch away. After thinking about it, he said, "Let Prince Qi go to the inner study."
The eunuch accepted the offer and turned back to report the news.
Not long after, Chen Cheng, Prince of Qi County, entered the inner study of the side hall, walked a few steps quickly, bowed respectfully to the middle-aged emperor sitting behind the desk, and said loudly. "My son has met my father."
"Get up." Emperor Chongping said calmly. He looked at Prince Qi, whose face was much thinner than before, and asked, "Why did you come to see me?"
Prince Qijun said: "Back to my father, I want to report that the Gongling Mausoleum restoration project has been completed. It can be declared completed before the end of the year."
The previous collapse of Gongling Mausoleum did not mean that all the work had to be reworked. King Qi Jun wanted to get some luck.
After hearing this, Emperor Chongping pondered for a moment and said: "You have done a good job in this matter. Your imperial grandfather's Ji soil was in trouble, and now we can take the first step."
The Prince of Qi County said: "I cannot do without the help of King Chu during this period. Now that King Chu has gone to Jiangnan, I don't know if he could have come here a year ago."
Emperor Chongping's face was as solid as iron, and he said in a neither salty nor cool tone: "I should be able to come back before the year."
Prince Qijun said: "My son originally wanted to help deliver the weapons. I didn't want Uncle Yongning to win a big victory in a short period of time. I am very happy. With Uncle Yongning, I don't have to worry about the invasion of Jurchens from the north in the future."
Emperor Chongping frowned and asked, "What exactly do you want to say?"
What is the purpose of constantly linking the King of Chu and Zi Yu?
Prince Qi's heart trembled, he raised his head, with a smile on his face, and said: "It was because of my lack of personal ethics that I had some disagreements with Uncle Yongning. Now that I think about it, I think it's because I was confused. He now controls the Beijing camp and the Jiangnan camp, and will be the backbone of the Han Dynasty in the future."
Emperor Chongping was silent for a moment, then stopped talking and said, "If you have nothing else to do, just go back first."
Does Chen Cheng really think he doesn't know what he means by saying this?
Although Jia Ziyu has a high and powerful position, his foundation is shallow, and all his honor and disgrace are tied to his hands. How could he have different intentions?
It is even more nonsense to talk about whether there is any communication with the King of Chu. When the King of Chu proposed to marry the legitimate daughter of Jia Zheng, he was reprimanded by her. I heard that the Princess of Chu often talked about this matter.
Seeing that his words seemed to have no effect, King Qi felt resentful in his heart, but a smile appeared on his chubby face, and he quickly cupped his hands and said, "I'll leave you there."
After Chen Cheng left, Emperor Chongping pondered for a moment, then asked Dai Quan beside him, and said in a deep voice: "What's going on with the Zhen family and Ziyu in Jiangnan?"
Dai Quan took a peek at Emperor Chongping's face and said cautiously: "Your Majesty, I heard from Nanjing that this is Mrs. Zhen's last request. The Zhen and Jia families are family friends, and Zhen Zhu was defeated at that time. I don't worry about that." My daughter was asked to be taken care of by Uncle Yongning, but Uncle Yongning refused many times."
After hearing this, Emperor Chongping did not speak for a long time. Then, he suddenly took out a memorial from a pile of memorials on his desk and said: "Send this approved memorial to the cabinet, draft an order, and send another letter to Yongning Bo Fei Ge. The Jiangnan Zhen family is a relative of the emperor, so even if he is examined for a crime, he will not be humiliated by the local government and let him deal with it properly."
The memorial was apparently sent to the south of the Yangtze River to investigate Jiang and Meng in the Nanjing Ministry of War. It was sent to the right deputy censor Zhang Zhi of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. It contained a memorial to impeach brothers Zhen Yingjia, Zhen Shao, and Zhen Zhu. From the perspective of the memorial and Zhu's approval, , it seems that some time has passed.
Dai Quan's heart trembled, and he quickly raised his hand and said yes.
(End of chapter)
