Ningguo Mansion, back hall
The hall is luxuriously furnished, and beauties in gorgeous dresses sit on the chairs, dressed in jewels and jade.
Qin Keqing was sitting on a chair covered with soft mattresses, while Mrs. You, Second Sister You, and Third Sister You were sitting on the embroidered pier, listening to an old man talking.
The old man is none other than Qin Ye.
After Qin Ye came down from the court, he rode a sedan to Ningguo Mansion.
"Ziyu defeated the bandits this time, and the palace was overjoyed. He was granted the title of third-class Duke." Qin Ye whispered, then pondered for a while, and said: "The palace granted marriage to Princess Xianning and Princess Qinghe. .”
As he said that, he was worried that his daughter would be sad, so he comforted her: "This is the intention of the Holy Emperor in the palace. After Princess Xianning comes over, she is a noblewoman of Tianhuang and the daughter of the clan. You must live in harmony in the same house. For the sake of the palace, Regarding this matter, everyone came up with a way to do both, and it seems that they really like Ziyu."
At the end, Qin Ye's old face showed a hint of sadness.
Qin Keqing smiled sweetly and said, "Dad, don't worry. My husband mentioned this before, and Princess Xianning and Princess Qinghe also came to the house. When we get along, we are like sisters."
"That's good." Qin Ye breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, nodded and said, "In that case, I'm relieved. It's not easy for Ziyu to go through life and death outside. You two can live a good life together."
Qin Keqing's plump and beautiful face was calm and peaceful, and she smiled and said, "Don't worry, daddy."
She now has her husband's child, who is also the eldest son, even the royal daughter of the clan is not as good as him.
Qin Ye looked at his daughter who was caressing her slightly swollen belly and asked, "Since you are pregnant, why don't you write a letter to Ziyu?"
"Dad, he's fighting in the front, so it's not easy to be distracted." Qin Keqing pursed her pink lips, gently caressed her bulging belly, and said softly.
When Jia Heng was at home, he and Qin Keqing prepared for pregnancy. The next month, Yue Xin did not come. About a month or two later, a doctor came to diagnose her and it was generally confirmed that she was pregnant.
Because he was worried about affecting Jia Heng's war on the front line, Qin Keqing did not send a letter to Jia Heng.
After Qin Ye finished speaking, he did not stop, whispered a few more words, and left the hall of Ningguo Mansion.
After Qin Ye left, Third Sister You's beautiful face was filled with joy, and she said softly: "Sister Qin, I said that the uncle can win a big victory in the north this time, and it is true."
She knew from the beginning that the man she was looking for was a great hero that was hard to find in the world.
Qin Keqing said: "Now a stone has fallen from my heart."
Third Sister You suddenly said quietly: "Sister, after all, this palace will grant marriage to the uncle."
Qin Keqing said softly: "He has no way to deal with the palace's decree. The Supreme Lord in the palace has been thinking carefully. When Sister Xianning followed her husband to Henan to quell the chaos, there were some signs. Now, he is following the trend and taking advantage of this situation. It’s better to take the credit and support two houses at the same time.”
Third Sister You blinked her eyes, her heart moving slightly.
This sister Xianning... It seems that sister Qin is not as calm as she appears.
Youshi also said with emotion: "Now that he has won another great victory, the palace is naturally happy to see Hunting Heart. Now that he can take charge of both Ningrong and Ningrong mansions, everyone will be happy to restore his ancestral glory one day."
While everyone was discussing, Baozhu came in from outside and said, "Grandma, Second Grandma Lian is here."
After a while, the fragrant fragrance blew through the room with the summer wind, and then a string of laughter sounded like silver bells.
"Congratulations to the Duke." Sister Feng Guazi said softly with a smile on her face, entered the hall, and greeted Qin Keqing.
Seeing this, Qin Keqing stood up quickly, supported Sister Feng, and said with a bright smile: "This imperial edict has not yet been issued. Sister-in-law Feng is not afraid of being laughed at when she calls the Duke's wife."
Sister Feng said: "It happened in the past two days. I just sent someone to the Yamen of the Ministry of War to ask. They said that Brother Heng should have returned to Beijing the day after tomorrow."
Qin Keqing nodded and said softly: "I just heard from dad that the uncle has arrived in Guanzhong, and will only be in Shenjing City in the past two days."
Sister Feng also said with emotion: "Yes, I have been away for another half a year, and now I am back."
With that said, Qin Keqing greeted him and sat down on the embroidered pier, feeling a surge of longing in his heart.
Sister Feng turned to look at Qin Keqing, considered her words, and said, "Keqing."
"What's wrong?" Qin Keqing asked, with a graceful and graceful face. Under her two willow-leaf slender eyebrows, her charming and flowing eyes were stunned for a moment. She pursed her pink lips.
Sister Feng said in a low voice: "What the palace means is that in addition to being granted the title of third-class Duke, Brother Heng will also be given the title of ruler of the two palaces of Ningrong and Ningrong. It is said that Brother Heng will be allowed to marry Princess Xianning and Princess Qinghe."
Qin Keqing said: "My husband told me about this before."
Jia Heng actually told Qin Keqing about this before.
However, at this moment, Qin Keqing still had the demeanor of a big woman. Although she felt a sense of disappointment in her heart, she calmed down when she remembered that the child in her belly was the only legitimate eldest son of that person.
Seeing this, Sister Feng secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good."
At this time, a nun entered the hall and said softly: "Miss Yun, Miss Baoqin, Third Miss, Third Miss Zhen and Fourth Miss Zhen are here."
After a while, a young girl dressed in colorful clothes came from outside, her charming smiles looked like flowers blooming in spring outside.
"Everyone is here." Qin Keqing looked at Xiangyun and Baochai with a smile in her eyes, and greeted them with a smile: "Come and sit."
Several people sat down, chatting and laughing happily.
Xiang Yun's apple-shaped face was flushed, she chuckled and said: "Sister Qin, I heard from the grandmother in the backyard that Brother Heng has been granted the title of Duke this time. Is he going to be a class teacher?"
Qin Keqing nodded, and said calmly with a jade face: "The palace has just sent news that he is the third-class Duke of Wei, and he has also betrothed Princess Xianning and Princess Qinghe."
Sister Feng listened on the side, her jade face paused slightly, and she couldn't help but sigh in her heart.
Anyway, she was not very willing to change places.
Xiang Yun said softly: "Sister Xianning and Sister Chanyue, they have been here several times, and I talked to her last time."
Qin Keqing said softly: "Why haven't I seen your sister Bao and sister Lin?"
Bao Qin said softly: "Sister, she is not feeling well and is raising her in the yard."
Tan Chunying had a bright smile on her face and said, "Sister Lin is also in the house."
Qin Keqing: "..."
It seems that Xue and Lin's two sisters have also heard about Rong Ning's two mansions.
Compared to her, the two sisters Xue Lin were really wronged.
"Then I'll see the two of them later." Qin Keqing said softly.
Hengwuyuan, in the wing room
Baochai was sitting on the heated kang by the west window, her pear-shaped jade face was dazed, she pursed her pink lips, and was looking at the embroidery in her hands, her moist apricot eyes filled with mist at some point.
Although it was already known that the Xianning princess had an affair with Jia Heng, she still couldn't help but feel sad when she thought of the marriage and the Rongning mansion.
Seeing her precious daughter shed tears, Aunt Xue felt unbearable in her heart and said with relief: "Girl, Brother Heng is helpless. It won't be too late to propose to the palace after he has made great achievements again."
"Mom, I know, this is the palace's opinion. He also mentioned to me at the beginning that he might not grant the marriage this time." Baochai raised her head, adjusted her mind between breaths, and reached her eyes. I couldn't hold back my tears.
Ying'er said softly: "Girl, my uncle will not break his promise to what he promised."
"I know." Baochai whispered.
Aunt Xue said: "Girl, I look at Brother Heng's attitude. He may be granted the title of a county king in the future. If it doesn't work, the concubine will be able to accept it."
Baochai said: "Mom, stop talking. I think about this all day long. I don't know why people look down on us."
Aunt Xue: "..."
Doesn't this comfort you?
At this moment, Wen Xing's voice came from outside, saying: "Miss, Miss Lin is here."
After a while, Daiyu entered the hall accompanied by Xiren and Zijuan. She looked surprised on her beautiful face and said, "Auntie is here too."
Aunt Xue forced a smile to herself and asked, "Girl Lin is here."
Lin Daiyu said softly: "Come and see Sister Bao."
Then, Starry Eyes stared at the girl with a pear-white face, and asked: "Sister Bao."
She could somewhat understand Sister Bao's feeling of loss. As she spoke, she walked to sit on the warm kang next to Baochai and took the girl's soft, white hand.
"Sister Bao, Brother Heng is coming back soon. Just wait until he comes back." Daiyu said softly.
Baochai's jade face was serene and she whispered: "Well, just wait until he comes back."
Daiyu said: "Princess Xianning and Princess Qinghe, actually when we were in Jiangnan, we expected that such a thing would happen."
Baochai said: "Originally, we should have kept a close eye on the two of them. The Supreme Being in the palace must have been preparing for this matter for a long time. Now that he has finally made a great contribution, we should keep a close eye on them."
When she was in Jiangnan, Chai Dai also met Princess Xianning and Li Chanyue.
At this moment, Aunt Xue had already called Tongxi and Tonggui out of the hall, giving the space in the wing to Chai Dai and the others.
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"Crack!"
As the tea cup was thrown, the tea cup fell into pieces, and a steam of steam rose up.
Nan'an County Prince Yan Ye had a gloomy look on his face, cursed angrily, and said softly: "Jia Heng, my son, your power will not last long!"
After a while, Princess Nan'an, accompanied by Princess Luo Shi and her nanny, entered the hall, looked at the angry Prince Nan'an, and said, "Why are you so angry?"
Yan Ye sat down, his face as gloomy as ice, and said in a low voice: "Jia Heng was named the third-class Duke of Wei. The palace also granted marriage to the girls from Princess Xianning and the eldest princess of Jinyang, and he also served as the head of both Ningrong and Ningrong mansions. .”
Concubine Nan'an: "..."
"Third-class Duke? He also granted marriage to Princess Xianning and Princess Qinghe." Hearing this, Princess Nan'an's heart skipped a beat and said, "How can the palace reward me so generously?"
"I'm lucky, I bombarded the slave chief. The palace was very happy. I heard that the emperor went to the Ancestral Temple to offer sacrifices." Yan Ye said softly after huffing angrily for a long time.
Princess Nan'an said in a low voice: "You are just a third-class prince, so there is no need to be so angry. Besides, even if you are given the gift of marrying a noble daughter of the clan, wouldn't it make the world laugh if this spread?"
At the end of the sentence, Princess Nan'an's voice couldn't help but lowered a bit.
After all, it is the emperor in the palace who has a golden tongue, and there seems to be a tendency for a good story to be spread outside the world.
The Prince of Nan'an County took a deep breath, snorted coldly, and said: "What my mother said is true. After this battle, my son will definitely be criticized by civil servants. When the time comes, he will be slandered. With his arrogant and domineering temperament, he will definitely make many political enemies. Then See you later."
Princess Nan'an said coldly: "What Ye'er said is that this kind of wealth is easy to get, but it is not easy to be rich for a long time. It is not a good thing for a young man to suddenly rise to a high position."
Prince Nan'an nodded and said nothing else.
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In the land of Guanzhong, on the vast wilderness, there are lush trees, and the chirping of cicadas in summer can be heard. Jia Heng, who is leading tens of thousands of cavalry on the march, raised his eyes and couldn't help but look at the looming Shenjing City, his eyes slightly Trance.
It has been nearly three years since I came to this world, and the promises I made in the past have now been implemented one by one.
"Speed up the march." Jia Heng looked silent for a moment, then ordered the messenger beside him and said softly.
The sixteenth year of Chongping, the third day of May
In early summer, the sun is warm and the people in Shenjing City have already put on light summer clothes, while the wealthy people go to the summer resorts outside the city to escape the scorching heat.
A group of civil and military ministers of the Han Dynasty, as well as Emperor Chongping, accompanied by a large number of imperial guards and internal guards, were waiting for Jia Heng's triumphant army outside the city.
The majestic and magnificent city wall gate tower of Shenjing City is lined with flags, and the guards of the capital camp and palace hold their heads high and their chests high, wearing bright armor and shining brightly under the afterglow of the golden sunset.
Emperor Chongping was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe and stood under the cover of a light yellow umbrella. He was tall and thin, like a thin and firm pine tree. Under his eyebrows, which were like dead branches, his slender pair of His eyes were already full of expectation.
You should be able to see Huang Taiji's head later.
Ziyu made great achievements in northern Xinjiang. After this battle, for three to five years, the Eastern captives may not have dared to go south to invade Han territory. This battle can be said to have brought peace to the Han Dynasty for two or three years.
Emperor Chongping was surrounded by eunuchs and palace maids holding banners, also looking eagerly at the king's army who was about to triumph.
At this moment, in the southwest corner of the city wall, beside the beams and pillars of the city gate tower, a slim and graceful girl, all dressed in flying fish clothes, was mixed in with the royal guards in brocade clothes, staring at the end of the long official road.
On the official road where wild grass grows wildly, the grass waves are blown by the hot summer wind, and the greenery is eye-catching.
Princess Xianning and Princess Qinghe Li Chanyue gradually showed a look of urgency on their beautiful and beautiful faces.
Sir will be back later.
Princess Xianning couldn't help but clenched Li Chanyue's hand beside her, her crystal clear eyes filled with hope.
Today is the day when Jia Heng returns to Beijing in triumph.
Officials from the civil and military departments of Shenjing City had already gathered under the majestic city gate under the imperial edict of Emperor Chongping, waiting for the arrival of the young Marquis Wu.
The chief minister of the cabinet, Han Huang, the cabinet minister Zhao Mo, the minister of war Shi Jie, and the minister of Dali Temple Wang Shu stood beside Emperor Chongping, and they all looked at the end of the official road, with a little expectation in their eyes.
Qin Ye, one of the six officials, and Jia Zheng, from the General Affairs Department, were also excited and waiting eagerly.
Of course, not everyone was waiting happily. Nan'an County Prince Yan Ye and former military governor Liu Fang and other military heroes were watching on the right side of Emperor Chongping, but their expressions were mostly gloomy and terrifying, as if they were in the spring season. Even the spring breeze cannot melt the ice on my face.
Nan'an County Prince Yan Ye stared at the end of the official road with a sneer in his heart.
"Here we come." At this moment, a horseman came from a distance and whipped his horse. He was wearing the splendid uniform of the inner guard. With a smile on his face, he said softly: "The army is already five miles away from Baqiao. Marquis Yongning's army is approaching." The flag is in sight."
Emperor Chongping, who was on the city gate tower, put down the monocular telescope in his hand. A smile appeared on his calm face. He smiled and said, "Please follow me down to the gate tower to greet me."
As soon as these words came out, the expressions of the officials present suddenly changed. Looking at that scene, they felt quite complicated.
How many times has the emperor personally come out of the city to meet Marquis Yongning?
But before this envy could fully amplify in their hearts, the civil and military officials followed Emperor Chongping down the city gate tower.
At this moment, on the Ba Bridge outside Shenjing City, Jia Heng led 50,000 Beijing Camp Cavalry and 20,000 Beijing Camp Infantry, who had arrived at Shenjing City. The cavalry and horses were like a wall, and the infantry was like a forest of spears and halberds.
The banners of the Beijing camp were like a forest, covering the sky and the sun, and a chilling and awe-inspiring atmosphere dispersed towards the surroundings at this moment.
Jia Heng was surrounded by generals such as Xie Zaiyi and Jia Fang. As for Chen Xiao, who was dressed as a royal guard, because Jia Heng was worried that meeting Emperor Chongping might cause some changes, Jia Heng specifically asked Chen Xiao to follow him in the rear. .
At this time, Emperor Chongping led his ministers down the tower and cast his eager eyes on the young man, with a look of joy on his face.
Jia Heng called Jia Fang to pass the order, waved the flag, and the army slowly stopped. With the sound of armor clashing with swords, it gave people a sense of order and momentum like a rainbow.
Before approaching the emperor, Jia Heng had already dismounted from his horse and led the generals to greet Emperor Chongping who was standing below the city gate. He raised his hands and saluted and said: "I have seen the emperor, long live the emperor."
The cavalrymen in the Beijing camp behind them also saluted one after another. For a moment, the mountains shouted long live and the sound shook the sky.
Emperor Chongping looked at the young man with complicated eyes under his thin and loose eyebrows, and said with a hint of excitement in his voice: "Zi Yu."
In the blink of an eye, three or four months passed, from the appearance of enemies at the border to the triumphant return.
The young man in front of him worked non-stop, from the south of the Yangtze River to the north of the Great Wall, working hard for countless hours, and now he has returned holding the head of the chieftain. Such a minister should be his son-in-law.
At this moment, Emperor Chongping was holding the young man's arms with both hands, and his cheeks, which were originally somewhat sunken and haggard on both sides, showed a flush of excitement caused by excitement.
Jia Heng raised his eyes and looked at the middle-aged emperor with tears in his eyes. He said in a choked voice: "Since the first month of the lunar month, I haven't seen the Holy One for several months. Today I see the sky again. The Holy One is clearer than at the beginning of the year." It has been reduced a lot. I just hope that the Holy One will take care of the dragon body and not worry about side affairs."
Given Emperor Chongping's inertia of being deeply concerned about state affairs, when he led his troops to Datong to confront the Jurchen enemy, he must have been worried about side affairs day and night, tossing and turning in bed and sleep.
Because this is a battle involving the fate of the country, it can be said that the rise and fall of the Han Dynasty can be said to be in one fell swoop.
Facing those sparkling eyes, Emperor Chongping's eyes were a little moist. His voice trembled due to emotion, and he whispered: "My body and bones are not bad, but Ziyu seems to have become much thinner during this time."
After a while, Ziyu will treat him like a father and an emperor, and they will become a family.
Thinking of the young man in front of him calling his father, Emperor Chongping felt a sense of anticipation for some reason.
The special guests who came with Jia Heng, Prince Ezhe of Chahar, his son Agula, and his daughter Yaruo, all looked with some surprise at the monarch and his ministers who held hands and looked at each other with tears in their eyes, "looking at each other affectionately".
Emperor Chongping exchanged greetings with Jia Heng, then turned to look at Xie Zaiyi who was standing aside. Seeing that he was tall and tall, with a wide mouth, he said, "I think this is General Xie who led the troops to defeat the elite soldiers of the two Jurchen banners in front of Xuanhua City." Bar?"
Xie Zaiyi's face was respectful. When he saw Emperor Chongping, he bowed his hands and bowed again: "General, I have seen your Majesty. Long live your Majesty. Long live your Majesty."
Emperor Chongping took a look at the burly young general, nodded, and praised: "The troops outside Xuanhua City were sitting around looking around, but General Xie took the initiative to attack. He is indeed a good general of the country."
"I don't dare to praise the Holy One. I am just doing my duty as a minister. I have deprived myself of the emperor's salary and should repay the emperor's kindness. Now that the Jurchens are wreaking havoc outside the customs, even if I am shattered to pieces, I still have to defeat the bandits for the Holy One." Xie Zaiyi's face paused slightly. , with an impassioned tone.
"Good ambition!" Emperor Chongping praised with a smile, then turned his admiring gaze to Pang Shili aside and gave him some words of encouragement.
Just like that, Emperor Chongping glanced at the large army in front of him, and he felt a sense of joy in his heart.
These are the benevolent tigers in the capital, the wings of the country, and the solid foundation for him to achieve civilized and martial arts and a prosperous age.
At this moment, the Prince of Nan'an County looked at the happy scene of the monarch and his ministers, his eyes became colder and darker, and he sneered in his heart.
Is it possible to have a moment of glory and a lifetime of glory?
Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Four Kings, Eight Dukes and Twelve Marquises, and the Taizong and Longzhi dynasties have also granted many marquises. What about now? Only the four of them are hereditary, and their descendants have been kings and counties for generations. Looking at the Han Dynasty, how many families are there?
This time, I relied on luck to win a big victory.
Liu Fang looked at the young man with cold eyes, jealousy burning in her heart.
Han Huang and others looked at the happy faces of the monarch and his ministers, then paused and frowned secretly.
The elegant and fair face of Zhao Mo, a cabinet minister and Minister of Justice, also showed a dignified expression.
After this battle, the Jia Party became more powerful and now had to be suppressed.
Kuang Jingying's elite camp has become elite. No matter who leads the troops in the future, they can defeat the enemy. Not to mention that the Hongyi cannon is a sharp weapon for defending the city and attacking fortresses. No matter who uses it, it will be the same.
After this battle, Marquis Yongning was promoted to the title of Duke of the country and a relative. He was so powerful that he had to be suppressed.
In fact, this was not only Zhao Mo's thoughts, but also the feelings of some of the imperial censors present after seeing the emperor and his ministers getting along well with each other and being treated with great courtesy.
The civil and military ministers of the Han Dynasty had different thoughts, but Emperor Chongping's face was full of smiles, and he looked at the young man in the python suit with a close look.
Jia Heng felt the emperor's unabashed hot emotions. Although his face was calm, there was a strange feeling in his heart.
If we use one sentence to describe the relationship between the emperor and him, the emperor and he are in the period of passionate love. It can be said that it is the time when they are in love, no matter how they look at it, they like it.
Emperor Chongping had a smile on his face and said, "Ziyu, it's getting late. Let's go to Shenjing City."
Jia Heng said: "The head of Huang Taiji has been brought by me. I will ask the Holy One to take a look at it later."
Emperor Chongping: "..."
Alas, does he mean this?
Well, looking at Huang Taiji's head now, it seems that it's not impossible.
(End of chapter)
