Jinyang Princess Mansion
In the wing room where Li Chanyue was located, the floor was covered with carpets that Persia paid tribute to the royal family, and a set of huanghuali wood furniture was placed around it. In the inner room inside the mica glass screen, one side was two feet wide and four and a half feet high. On the table, the candles on the crane-shaped candlesticks swayed, creating circles of orange light and shadow, casting a slender and weak figure on the screen.
Jia Heng took Li Chanyue's hand and came to the wing, sat down and said softly: "Chanyue, your decoration is quite elegant."
Li Chanyue's eyebrows were shy and timid. She subconsciously gently pulled away from Jia Heng's hand and said softly: "I randomly picked out the things I liked and arranged them."
Jia Heng sat on the quilt, turned to look at Princess Xianning, and asked softly: "Why do you look so depressed?"
Princess Xianning's cold and beautiful face was covered with a look of despair, and she said: "Sir, for some reason, I feel that Brother Wei Wang is different from before."
Jia Heng was silent for a moment and said softly: "It's not surprising. Now that King Wei is out of the palace to observe the government, he needs himself for everything. It's better to be carefree in the palace."
Li Chanyue gently took Princess Xianning's hand, with a look of concern on her jade face, and said softly: "Cousin, the East Palace has not yet been decided. Brother Wei Wang also has his own worries."
Princess Xianning pursed her pink lips and said softly: "What Chan Yue said is true."
If Brother Wei Wang does not take over the East Palace, no matter whether King Chu or King Qi becomes the crown prince in the future, Brother Wei, as the legitimate son of the Queen, will bear the brunt.
Jia Heng looked at Li Chanyue, smiled, and said jokingly: "Chanyue has a bright mind."
Li Chanyue said softly: "I just said it casually."
Mr. Jia is serious. Aren't you afraid that your cousin will be jealous?
Princess Xianning said: "What about sir? What do you think of Brother Wei Wang?"
Jia Heng pondered and said: "Your Majesty, he is in his prime. It is too early to mention this now. No matter who your Majesty chooses in the future, I will fully support him in order to live up to His Majesty's kindness. As for anything else, I don't want to get involved."
But Queen Song obviously would not let him go. After all, he married Xianning, and Queen Song had helped a lot before.
Princess Xianning said: "What if Brother Wei Wang wants to force Mr. Wei to choose?"
In fact, she still emotionally leans towards Brother Wei Wang. After all, they are the daughter of his mother and they grew up together, but she does not want to disturb her husband because of this matter.
Jia Heng pondered for a moment, looked far away, and said: "It depends on the Holy Spirit. All this kind of thing lies in the Holy Heart."
Seeing Princess Xianning's thoughtful face, Jia Heng took the girl's slender hand and said comfortingly: "Okay, don't worry too much about the water thrown by the married daughter. It's late at night, let's go early." Just rest."
At this time, it is not easy to go back.
In the eldest princess's house, only a few people including Lianxue and Yuan Chun knew about his relationship with Jinyang. As for Chanyue, Jinyang said that she would be promised to him in the future, so the ordinary intimacy with Chanyue was not No one believed it.
Princess Xianning responded softly and said softly: "Let me help you change your clothes."
With that said, he helped Jia Heng unbuckle his belt.
Li Chanyue was taking off her shoes and socks and said, "Cousin, I'll ask my servant to prepare some hot water to wash your feet."
We have to sleep together again, but it’s also warm in winter.
Princess Xianning responded softly.
After the hot water was prepared, the three of them sat side by side, washing their feet and talking quietly.
When the night reaches the end of Xu, the light yellow curtain is slowly lowered from the golden hook.
Li Chanyue took off her clothes, her face as beautiful as snow was as red as rouge, she felt the young man's gentle breath approaching, and said hurriedly: "Mr. Xiao Jia, please stop making trouble now, eh~"
Before he finished speaking, his lips were blocked, and there was a mist between his gloomy brows and eyes. His jade face was as red as blood, and he looked at the young man with anger and joy.
Jia Heng looked at the girl with gleaming eyebrows and said softly: "Chanyue will also become the guest now."
Li Chanyue's bright eyes widened under her curved eyebrows, and she said, "Mr. Xiao Jia, you are making fun of me again."
Princess Xianning buried her head and asked, "Sir, do you think that the moon and the moon are like your queen?"
It seems that Mr. Chanyue likes Chanyue's shyness and reservedness more and more than her.
Jia Heng: "???"
It took a while before he realized what he was doing and asked, "What Wan Wan Lei Qing?"
The two people have no blood relationship.
Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly frowned and said with a hiss, "Xianning, don't make trouble."
Princess Xianning snorted and hesitated: "Don't you know, sir?"
On the other side, Li Chanyue held Jia Heng's uneasy hand, her face was as red as blood, and she said in a trembling voice: "Mr. Jia..."
Jia Heng leaned close to Li Chanyue's bright and moist ears and whispered: "Chanyue is not young anymore. Why don't we get married first and then worship in the hall?"
Li Chanyue: "..."
Jia Heng whispered again: "Her Royal Highness the eldest princess is not here. I have the responsibility to take care of Chan Yue. Why don't Chan Yue call me..."
Under Li Chanyue's eyebrows, her bright eyes were as bright as water, and she said in a trembling voice: "Mr. Xiao Jia, don't talk nonsense."
After a while, Li Chanyuefang suddenly felt a little shy and said quickly: "Mr. Xiao Jia, you and your cousin... can just make trouble. I'm not very well today."
She felt it was better to wait a little longer, just in case someone like Jinling was pregnant... This was really nonsense.
Jia Heng said "Yeah" and stopped insisting.
Compared with Xianning, which raised his threshold a lot, Chanyue is now more interesting.
At this moment, Princess Xianning got up from the quilt, stretched out her hand to pull Li Chanyue, and protected the girl behind her. There was a look of determination on her beautiful and cold jade face, and she scolded: "You thief, Chanyue is still young. If anything happens, come to me! Don't be afraid, Chanyue."
Li Chanyue: "..."
Jia Heng: "???"
Looking at the girl with an unyielding look on her face, something strange felt in her heart.
Who is this goblin playing here?
Jia Heng stared at the girl with charming and cold eyebrows, came closer, pressed her soft and cold lips together, and captured the sweetness.
Princess Xianning's beautiful eyebrows seemed to have a sharp look, and she said softly: "Bold thief, how dare you be rude to me. I am the eldest princess, how dare you be rude."
Jia Heng: "..."
Is this even a drama? You are simply a monster. However, if Xian Ning said, Jia Ziyu, the majestic Lord of the Sixth Palace, how dare you be rude? Are you worthy of His Majesty...
Jia Heng quickly suppressed the flutter in his heart. This was undoubtedly a treasonous idea.
Princess Xianning didn't know that the sediment in the depths of Jia Heng's heart lake was rising, but her heart moved slightly. She secretly thought that Mr. Jia Heng had followed this trick and could still...
Immediately, imitating Li Chanyue's expression, demeanor, and tone of voice, she scolded: "I want to tell my mother that Mr. Xiao Jia bullied me..."
Li Chanyue on the side was already messy in the wind, her heart was full of shame and anger, she beat Princess Xianning and said: "You...you keep imitating other people's words!"
At this moment, Princess Xianning held her hands on her shoulders, looked at Jia Heng, and said: "You thief, what are you going to do? I am the eldest princess..."
"Stab it..."
Accompanied by the sound of tearing silk, Jia Heng already held the girl's lips and started a snowball fight.
Li Chanyue's fair and tender cheeks turned red with embarrassment, her delicate body shrank toward the quilt inside, and her snowy shoulders could be seen shaking tremblingly.
Mr. Jia and his cousin are really fooling around.
Jia Heng was fussing for a while, then suddenly looked at the girl with crooked eyebrows and gloomy eyes. Their eyes met with the soft and narrow eyes, and there was a hint of trance in her gentle and jade-like eyes.
Jia Heng composed himself, leaned into Xian Ning's ear, and whispered softly: "Xian Ning, let's be a real couple today."
When Princess Xianning heard this, her heart trembled slightly, and she had mixed feelings for a moment. Her pink lips twitched and she said, "Mr."
After waiting for a long time, is this day finally coming?
wrong! Could it be that Mr. mistook her for...
Thinking of this, the girl felt angry deep in her heart. Did she just make a mistake? But then he met those bright and shining eyes, and heard those somewhat fiery and straightforward words in his ears.
"Xianning."
The murmur sounded in his ears, and the young man had already leaned closer.
"Sir." Princess Xianning opened her mouth slightly, then frowned and let out a painful groan from her nose.
In fact, when the two were tired of being together and being at odds with each other, Princess Xianning had planned to be independent on many occasions, but was stopped by Jia Heng all the time because she was worried that Concubine Duanrong would have trouble.
But now, as Jia Heng was promoted to a first-class marquis due to his meritorious service and gradually grew into a person who spoke about the war between the Han and the captives, Concubine Duanrong no longer had any doubts about Jia Heng and approved of their marriage.
Princess Xianning's bright eyes opened slightly at this moment, and she bit her lip gently. The slender hand she originally stretched out hugged Jia Heng's shoulder, and her nails almost dug into the flesh of the shoulder.
And at some point outside the window, there was another gust of wind from the north. The wind whistled through the snowflakes, carrying the snow powder in the courtyard and flying lightly like catkins in the sky.
And the bright moon is bright and clear, like silver moonlight falling on the eaves and tiles, as soft as gauze, like a dream.
I don’t know how long it took, but a voice that was mixed with shame and anger seemed to sound from the curtains that were originally touching the ground. He said out of breath: "Thief, if you have any problem, come to me. Don't hurt Chan Yue."
Li Chanyue had covered her ears with her hands at this moment, her petite and cute face hidden in the brocade quilt as hot as fire. After hearing this, her jade face froze for a moment, and she twisted Princess Xianning's arm angrily.
My cousin still imitates other people’s speech, which really pisses her off!
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The Jade Rabbit sets in the west and the Golden Crow rises in the east.
The next day, the sky was bright and golden morning rays shone in the courtyard. Because the snow on the eaves slowly melted, the temperature was undoubtedly much lower.
Snow water slowly flowed along the eaves and tiles, falling on the floor tiles "tick-tock, tick-tock", soaking the bricks until they were wet and muddy.
Jia Heng stood up and stared at Princess Xianning, who had disheveled hair on her temples and a peaceful sleeping face. Her soft gaze lingered on the tear stain in the corner of the girl's eye for a moment, and she felt a little sentimental in her heart.
He and Xian Ning first met while hunting outside the city of Shenjing, and got to know each other during the chaos in Henan. Looking back on the past, Xian Ning, although he acted a bit mischievously at times, was affectionate towards him and never complained.
Jia Heng thought about it and was about to get up.
Suddenly there was a "嘤四" sound in her ears. Princess Xianning's eyelashes were crooked and trembling, she opened her bright eyes, her watery eyes overflowing with sweetness and attachment, and said softly: "Sir, you're awake. "
Perhaps, she should change her voice and call her husband.
Jia Heng smiled softly and said: "Xianning, I have to go to the weapons inspection department later. If you are not good at it, don't go. You can sleep more later."
Princess Xianning's eyebrows were curved, and her jade cheeks, which were originally like icebergs and snow lotuses, were as bright as peach blossoms. Her voice was delicate and soft, with a hint of waxiness in it, and she said softly: "I will go to the Ordnance Supervision with your husband."
Just as she held up an arm that was as white as lotus root, she suddenly felt something was pulling her. Her beautiful eyebrows wrinkled, and there was a bit of shame and anger in her clear eyes.
"Okay, I'll go alone. You should have a good rest today." Jia Heng held the girl's round, white shoulders, and then looked at Li Chanyue who had obviously woken up and was pretending to sleep, and said : "Chanyue, take good care of your cousin."
Li Chanyue buried her head in the pillow, and when she heard the words, she softly responded with "Alas".
Last night, she just watched the whole process, and she was a little panicked at first. Then when the fishermen sang and answered each other, she felt the demonic sound penetrated her ears, almost like resentment, admiration, weeping, and complaining. It was really frightening.
Jia Heng didn't say much. He got up, put on a python suit, left the eldest princess's mansion, and headed to the weapons prison under the protection of the Jinyi palace guards.
Ordnance Inspector
At this moment, Supervisor Xu Tingye was leading several craftsmen, led by a group of Hongyi people, around a Hongyi cannon, listening to the leader of the Hongyi craftsmen, Golade, explaining the details of making cannons. want.
The Hongyi craftsmen have been here for more than half a month. Xu Tingye took turns organizing the craftsmen from the Ordnance Supervision to consult and observe the Hongyi craftsmen's cannon-making skills, hoping to let more Han craftsmen learn how to make them. Increased production of Red Barbarian cannons.
Golade said: "The iron you use has too many impurities in it, and the inner wall of the barrel is not smooth enough, so it is easy to crack and explode."
Xu Tingye frowned and said, "Then I don't know how you smelt iron?"
Just as Golade was about to talk about the key points, the translator and attendant on the side spoke, and Xu Tingye asked someone to record it.
At this moment, a report from the supervisor came from outside, saying: "Master Xu, Marquis Yongning is here."
Xu Tingye looked slightly startled, and then, with a little surprise in his heart, he asked, "Where is Marquis Yongning now?"
The supervisor said: "The official office and Mr. Chang are talking."
When Xu Tingye heard this, he didn't waste any time and hurried towards the official hall.
The manufacture of artillery and muskets by Ordnance Supervisor Guang was inseparable from the full support of Jia Heng, the minister of military aircraft and the first-class Wuhou.
At this moment, Chang Hong, the supervisor of the Ordnance Supervision, looked at the young man with a smile on his face and said, "Don't worry, Lord Marquis, those Hongyi craftsmen have been placed in the best buildings, and all the winter supplies are available." few."
Jia Heng said: "Where are all the Portuguese craftsmen located? I will go and see for myself next."
At this moment, Xu Tingye looked at the young man in the python suit and said, "Master Hou."
Jia Heng stood up and looked at Xu Tingye, stretched out his hand to support Xu Tingye's arm and said, "Xu Jiancheng, farewell to Jinling. Are you okay?"
Xu Tingye smiled and said, "Master Hou, everything is fine."
Seeing the two of them exchanging greetings like old friends, Chang Hong, the supervisor of the Ordnance Supervisor, looked a little unhappy and thought to himself, if this continues, Lao Xu will be in charge of the Ordnance Supervisor.
After the two exchanged pleasantries, Jia Heng said: "Xu Jiancheng, first take me to the workshop where cannons are produced."
When Xu Tingye heard this, he quickly extended his hand to invite me and said, "Master Marquis, come with me."
Seeing this, Chang Hong stood up quickly and followed with a few scribes.
While talking, Jia Heng, surrounded by Jinyi palace guards, came to the workshop that produced artillery guns. Although it was winter, many craftsmen in the weapons supervisor were still working enthusiastically.
Jia Heng looked at this scene and said to Chang Hong who was following him: "Sir Chang, if the Ordnance Inspector is so motivated, why worry about not accomplishing anything big?"
A smile appeared on Chang Hong's face and he said: "Your Majesty, you are overly complimentary. These are the duties of your subordinates and colleagues."
At this time, Golade, the leader of the Portuguese craftsmen, came over with several craftsmen and said to the young man: "I have met Marquis Yongning."
The translator attaché hired by the Ordnance Superintendent was translating Golade's language on the side.
Jia Heng greeted him and said, "Thank you for your hard work, guests who have come from afar."
The interpreter's attaché was mumblingly translating on the side, and the officials in the surrounding Ordnance Supervision were not surprised.
After that, Jia Heng, led by Golade, visited the weapons supervisor's workshop and the craftsmanship of the craftsmen, carefully browsing the production of firearms and ammunition and the iron smelting process.
"How many Hongyi cannons can be built before February next year?" Jia Heng asked directly without beating around the bush.
Golade said: "Your Highness the Marquis, if you follow the craftsmanship level of your country, I'm afraid I won't be able to make even one."
As the translator and interpreter translated it as it was, the faces of the officials in the Ordnance Supervision suddenly showed embarrassment.
Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said, "What if your craftsmen put all their efforts into making fire guns?"
He introduced a large number of Hongyi craftsmen from Haojing, not only to introduce production lines and help the Han craftsmen improve their craftsmanship, but also to use their strength to urgently create a batch of firecrackers in preparation for robbery.
"It's too cold here. Some gun tubes need to be polished by hand by my craftsmen. Maybe twenty or thirty cannons can be made." Golade said.
Jia Heng said: "Then allocate part of it to help teach the craftsmen of the weapons supervisor. In addition, a batch of smokeless charcoal will be brought in recently to keep your craftsmen and their families warm."
Golade nodded.
Jia Heng thought for a while and then asked: "Mr. Chang, where is Miss Nona now?"
I haven’t seen Nona since I returned to Beijing for a few days. Because most people in Nona and Ningrong don’t understand each other’s language, they stayed in an inn near the Ordnance Supervisor so that they could be with the family members and the same age brought by the Portuguese craftsmen. Girls come and go.
Chang Hong smiled and explained: "Master Marquis, Miss Nona is at the Ruyi Inn not far from the Arms Supervisory Office."
Jia Heng said: "I will go and have a look later."
The climate in Shenjing or the northwest is somewhat unsuitable for the Portuguese who are accustomed to living in tropical areas.
Jia Heng then, under the leadership of Xu Tingye, inspected various workshops, including the red cannon and the manufacturing process of some flintlock guns.
Jia Heng thought for a while and said: "Flintlock gun, maybe the weapons supervisor has the relevant manufacturing skills to make flintlock guns?"
Xu Tingye cupped his hands and said: "Back to the Marquis, we have the same problem as the Hongyi cannon. The barrel is difficult to meet the standards. The Ordnance Supervisor is discussing countermeasures on smelting. The Portuguese side has also informed some iron smelting techniques. The Ordnance Supervisor will organize a group next Appoint skilled craftsmen to learn the art.”
Jia Heng nodded and said thoughtfully: "It is best to resolve this matter as soon as possible."
He was not from a science and engineering background, and he knew nothing about metallurgy. The knowledge he heard from later generations was somewhat fragmented, and he needed to take time to sort it out.
In this way, Jia Heng inspected the weapons inspection and concluded that there were difficulties, but they could generally be overcome.
Yong'anfang, Yangzhai
In the study room with the east window, the soft sunlight in the winter morning shines through the glass of the window and onto the mahogany desk.
Qi Kun stared at the old man with an old face and asked: "What is the purpose of the unknown grace calling the students?"
Yang Guochang was silent for a moment and then said: "Yanxuan, I have already submitted my resignation letter to the Holy One, and the future affairs of the court will be left to you."
When Qi Kun heard this, he was shocked and said: "Enxiang...where did you start talking about this?"
In fact, he vaguely knew the whole story, and it was related to Marquis Yongning. Even if Yang Xiang wanted to stay, he couldn't.
Qi Kun straightened up his face, his expression was serious, and he asked sincerely: "Now that the country is prospering, it is time for Prime Minister En to coordinate the overall situation. How can Prime Minister En leave the group of officials?"
Yang Guochang smiled and said with emotion: "Yan Xuan, I am old and have low energy. It is time for me to go back to the fields and live in seclusion. I will leave the state affairs in Beijing to you."
Facing Qi Kun's gaze, Yang Guochang said thoughtfully: "Although Jia Heng has some talents, and Yan Xuan looks at him with admiration for his work on salt affairs, Jia Heng looks at the wolf like a hawk, and is rebellious at a young age. A first-class Marquis of Wu, who has an ambiguous relationship with the clan emperor's daughter, will inevitably develop disloyal feelings in the future, so Yan Xuan in the cabinet and the upright people in the court should keep a close eye on him."
When Qi Kun heard the words "Beware" of Jia Heng, his expression paused, he opened his mouth and asked, "Has Prime Minister Yang resigned from office and gone into seclusion, did he tell the Holy One in advance?"
In fact, I also guessed in my heart that it should be due to the instructions of the palace. After the prisoners were sacrificed in the Ancestral Temple that day, the emperor left him alone to perform the performance?
Yang Guochang waved his hand, a hint of sadness appeared in his old eyes, and said: "It doesn't matter whether you tell me or not. If you stay in the capital now, it's just annoying."
When Qi Kun heard this, he was silent for a moment, with mixed feelings in his heart.
Yang Guochang showed a somewhat frank look on his face and reminded: "Yan Xuan, after the old man leaves, the Zhejiang Party will definitely gain power. If the Zhejiang Party harms national affairs due to selfish interests, Yan Xuan can temporarily cooperate with that kid to fight together." People from Zhejiang, but beware of children taking the opportunity to expand their wings and snare party members."
After hearing this, Qi Kun's expression became more complicated, he cupped his hands and said, "Student, please remember the words of kindness."
Seeing that the student opposite him didn't seem to really remember what he said, Yang Guochang paused and sighed.
After he leaves, he will have nothing to do with the affairs of the court. Who can stop Jia Heng from being disobedient to others in the future?
When the child's ambition begins to show, will the Holy Father understand his painstaking efforts?
Thinking of this, Yang Guochang felt a wave of despair in his heart, forget it, forget it, just let him go.
As Yang Guochang's resignation letter was passed to the General Affairs Department and copied to the official newspaper, the entire Shenjing City was abuzz with heated discussions.
The chief minister of the cabinet resigned, and all officials were left vacant. This was a major event no less important than the previous sacrifice of prisoners at the Imperial Ancestral Temple, and for a while, the court was shaken.
Ke Dao and Shilin in Beijing kept discussing this matter in restaurants and tea shops. At the same time, with the release of the third volume of the Three Kingdoms dialect in Beijing, the heated discussion about Zhuge Liang's verbal battle with the Confucian scholars became a hot topic among the people in Shilin in Beijing. focus.
Some people say that Yang Guochang was rejected by the emperor because of the peace issue. If combined with Zhuge Liang's verbal battle with the Confucian scholars and Lu Zijing's defiance of everyone's opinions, it can almost restore the fierce confrontation between Yongning Hou and the important officials in the court.
Some people say that it was because of the corruption case involving the Imperial Mausoleum of the Ministry of Revenue that you were implicated in the resignation of two ministers of the Ministry of Revenue.
Others say that they excluded Marquis Yongning because he offended him.
The voices of controversy in the city of Shenjing are divided into different opinions.
In any case, Yang Guochang's resignation letter still depends on whether the palace will approve it.
Sure enough, the palace refused, and then Yang Guochang sent a petition again. This time, Emperor Chongping did not wait for Yang Guochang to say three words and leave three words, but wrote a batch of ink pens to review the memorial.
At this point, Yang Guochang, the chief minister of the cabinet, resigned, and the scholars in Shenjing City gradually came to understand.
From the fact that the emperor only retained him once, it can be seen that Yang Guochang, the chief minister of the cabinet, did make some mistakes, but the emperor finally remembered his old feelings and gave him silk to return home.
With the resignation of Yang Guochang, the vacancy of the chief minister of the cabinet suddenly caused drastic changes in the situation of the Han Dynasty. The public opinion in Shilin, which had gradually subsided due to the sacrifice of prisoners at the Imperial Ancestral Temple, became noisy again, and there was an undercurrent surging in the city of Shenjing. .
After Yang Guochang passes away, who will be the chief minister?
(End of chapter)
