Shenjing City, Ningguo Mansion, Rongqing Hall
As the New Year approaches, the entire Jia Mansion is enveloped in a lively atmosphere. The daughter-in-law in charge is preparing for the New Year and buying new year's goods.
Mother Jia had a kind look on her face, sitting upright on the chair. Aunt Xue and Mrs. Wang Xing were chatting and laughing with her. In addition, Baoyu with a gloomy face was sitting next to her.
Because the Chinese New Year was approaching and the school was on holiday, Baoyu was summoned by Jia Mu to the Rongqing Hall in the past few days. Unfortunately, except for a few maids, there were not even any young girls in the house.
Looking at Baoyu, who looked gloomy, Mother Jia sighed secretly and said, "It's almost the Chinese New Year, and Feng Yatou and Yu'er haven't come back yet, so there won't be much excitement at home."
Aunt Xue smiled and said, "There are still some aftermath matters in the south. If Brother Heng doesn't come back in the south, it won't be good if so many people in the house don't come back."
The past few days have passed, and Aunt Xue is in a happy mood. She regards the opportunity to reward Baochai as Mrs. Baochai as a sure thing after this meritorious service.
Jia Mu said: "Yes, we have been fighting this whole year. Brother Heng is fighting in the north and south, which is really worrying."
At this moment, Jia Zheng came out of the room with a gloomy look on his face. He bowed his hands to Jia Mu and said, "I have met my mother."
Jia Mu smiled and was about to speak when she noticed Jia Zheng's serious expression and asked in a low voice: "Zheng'er, what's wrong?"
Jia Zhengdao: "The empress was assassinated, and the ministers outside the court were impeaching Ziyu. All the memorials were sent to the General Affairs Department, and I don't know what the palace's opinions are."
Because Jia Zheng was the general secretary of the General Affairs Department, he had immediate access to the memorials of Beijing Central Science and Technology Commission, and the General Affairs Department had been discussing the matter in the morning.
After all, whether it was the assassination of Empress Song, or the impeachment of Duke Wei, who was in the spotlight, by the official in Beijing, it would inevitably attract the attention of the entire capital.
When Jia Mu heard this, her old face changed, and she said anxiously: "The Queen was assassinated in the south? How is her safety?"
This is an earth-shattering event.
Aunt Xue clenched the handkerchief tightly, the smile on her face disappeared, and she was full of worry.
Mrs. Wang, who was holding the prayer beads at the side, her fair face twitched and her eyes moved slightly.
What does the Queen's assassination have to do with Uncle Heng? Why did the officials in Beijing begin to impeach Mr. Heng?
Jia Zheng sighed and said: "The Empress was assassinated by gangsters in Taihu Lake. Some people in the capital said that the Empress was in danger because of Ziyu's failure to protect her. As the commander in chief, he was guarding the traitors and was responsible for the oversight. Although Ziyu came to his aid in time, and the empress was finally safe. However, there was still a wave of public opinion in the capital, saying that Ziyu had many things to do and was in a position of great power. If you attack and kill the family members once or twice, you should appoint more capable people."
The impeachment incident in Beijing this time naturally attributed the assassination of the King of Chu to Jia Heng's "inadequate oversight". Although it was far from the level of Jia Heng's political crisis, it still laid the groundwork.
Hearing this, Jia Mu frowned and said in confusion: "Since the Queen is fine, how can she still initiate impeachment?"
Aunt Xue also had a look of concern on her face and said, "Yes."
Mrs. Wang was sitting next to her, feeling a little bit of joy in her heart.
Jia Zheng sighed and said: "Ziyu has made great military achievements in the past two years, and his title has been rising steadily. I don't know how many people are secretly jealous. This time, they don't know the reason and take the opportunity to attack. It's just that his actions are higher than others, and everyone will do it." Nothing more."
A trace of sadness appeared on Jia Mu's old face, and she murmured: "But this shouldn't be blamed on Brother Heng. He has been busy fighting for a year and can't care."
In fact, Jia Mu's subconscious excuse was just a trap for impeachment by the civil servants in Beijing.
If we were to excuse Jia Heng, it would be that he was busy with military affairs and neglected the errands of Jinyi Mansion. This is understandable. Then should we hand over the duties of Jinyi Mansion next?
This is all a matter of course.
And Jia Heng now only has the minister of military aircraft and the military envoy of Jingying who do not receive specific commissions, and both of them will be subject to the control of civilian officials in the 17th year of Chongping, which is about to enter a stable period.
The Jinyi Mansion is Jia Heng's sword to attack his political opponents and make civil servants dare not act rashly, because the Jinyi Mansion integrates torture and arrest, and can also collect black materials.
Aunt Xue also echoed: "Yeah, how can you blame Brother Heng for this? Besides, Brother Heng didn't rescue the queen personally? This is even less to blame on Brother Heng."
Jia Zheng thought for a moment, then expressed relief and said, "Let's see the Holy Will this time. Ziyu just won another battle. There shouldn't be any blame for such a trivial matter."
Jia Mu calmed down and said: "Zheng'er, go and find out the news. What does the palace think? Brother Heng is busy with new policies and fighting in Jiangnan, so it is impossible to cover everything."
Jia Zheng nodded and said, "Mom, wait at home. I'll go take a look."
Jia Mu nodded, and then watched Jia Zheng leave.
Jia Mu frowned and whispered, "What on earth is going on?"
The mandarin duck behind Jia Mu couldn't help but look worried on his oval face.
Aunt Xue said: "Old lady, this shouldn't be a problem. After all, Brother Heng has made such a big contribution."
"The Queen is fine. Even if she is blamed, Brother Heng has not made any meritorious service in the war, so he can still make up for his fault." Mrs. Xing also advised from the side.
When Aunt Xue heard this, her fair face jumped, and she felt a little uncomfortable in her heart.
If merit is taken as punishment, what will happen to her girl?
Mrs. Wang watched this scene quietly, her eyes flickering, and she sneered secretly in her heart. What a big deal it was to assassinate the Queen. Although nothing serious happened, how could the palace not blame her?
Just as people in the hall were talking about it, Jia Zheng left and came back again. With a brisk smile on his face, he faced the concerned eyes of everyone and said, "Mother, the palace did not blame me. Yu, I have just made a decree to the cabinet to grant Ziyu a marriage."
Aunt Xue: "..."
The plump and fair face flushed red, and the joy on the brows and eyes could not be concealed.
Is it a marriage gift to Miss Bao?
Jia Mu smiled and asked, "What's going on with the marriage? Is Bao Yatou's marriage settled?"
Aunt Xue clenched the handkerchief in her hand and looked at Jia Zheng expectantly.
Mrs. Wang's face was a little gloomy, and her eyes couldn't help but show a little anger.
Jia Zheng finished speaking in one breath, with an incomprehensible expression on his face, and said in a deep voice: "It is said that Yun Ziyu had previously requested that the princess of Le'an be given to Ziyu and the marriage would be completed on a selected date."
Jia Mu: "..."
Aunt Xue: "???"
Princess Le'an? Who is this? Shouldn't it be her Jiabao girl?
Cheng Yaojin shows up halfway?
Aunt Xue suppressed the irritability in her heart, squeezed out a smile that was uglier than crying, and said, "What's going on? Old lady, how come I haven't heard of Princess Le'an?"
Mother Jia explained: "This Princess Le'an is the daughter of King Zhou. She should be Miss Xiao who often follows Brother Heng. She is the niece of the palace."
After all, Jia's mother is old. Now, looking back on the past, she knows who Princess Le'an is, and she is a little surprised. Why is this person also related to Jia Heng?
Mrs.
When Aunt Xue heard this, her hands and feet were cold and her face was ashen.
God, when will their precious girl be able to take the wheel? Brother Heng originally agreed to propose to Bao Yatou and ask her to be his wife. How could he do this now?
Jia Mu caught a glimpse of Aunt Xue beside her. She didn't know what Aunt Xue was thinking, so she whispered softly: "Auntie, this is a marriage granted by the palace. Brother Heng should not know about it."
Aunt Xue said with a bitter face: "This is what Brother Heng invited us to do before. Our girl Bao cannot compare to those princesses. They are so noble, and Bao girl..."
As he spoke, he almost shed tears.
I clearly promised Miss Bao before, why did I regret it now?
Baoyu listened on the sidelines, his face full of melancholy like the moonlight in the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Sister Bao is no better than Princess Lao Shizi or Princess Jun, and now she can’t even get married?
And Sister Lin, she will still be a concubine in the future. Back then, Sister Lin insisted on being with that man. If it had been him, she would have given up her position as the head wife.
Well, I guess Daiyu wants to talk about the woman who followed the lion...
Seeing Aunt Xue's sad face, Mother Jia quickly advised, "Brother Heng will definitely ask Bao Yatou for a royal title. If there is a twist here, there must be something wrong. It was not intentional."
Mrs. Xing also said at the side: "This Princess Le'an seems to be inseparable from Brother Heng. She may even go out to fight. Now that the palace has granted her a marriage, does it mean that she will fulfill her lover?"
Aunt Xue's face turned pale and she felt increasingly uncomfortable.
Aren’t Bao Yatou and Brother Heng lovers?
Jia's mother turned to look at Jia Zheng and asked, "Did you say which mansion is the home of Jia Zheng?"
Seeing Aunt Xue "breaking her guard", Jia Zheng was also a little uncomfortable. He shook his head and said thoughtfully: "This palace has not said anything. It seems that since Mrs. Yu Guo, there seems to be no mention of which room to share."
Jia Mu nodded and said: "That's true. When I was granted the title of Mrs. Yu, I didn't say which house to inherit. It's just a wife. I don't know which house to inherit. Let's talk about a concubine. There's no official title. Look. No matter how meritorious you come, I will give Bao Yatou a marriage, that’s what I mean.”
These words are still words of relief.
As he said that, he looked at Aunt Xue and said: "Brother Heng will have many opportunities to make meritorious deeds in the future. He is so young. He will become the king of the county in the future, Bao Yatou's side concubine... Mrs. Gaoming must not have run away. He won't do it in the future." My old lady won’t even agree to Bao Yatou’s title.”
Originally, I was talking about side concubines, but I feel that side concubines may not be safe, just in case there is another niece of the emperor or the empress.
At this moment, Aunt Xue listened to Jia Mu's words of comfort, the look on her face became gentler, and her mind changed.
Yes, that's what Bao Yatou told her back then. Brother Heng will be able to become the county king in the future. Among the four concubines of the county king, there will always be Bao Yatou.
Jia Zhengxu said: Ziyu has made more and more meritorious services, and now he is a first-class duke. In a short period of time, he has been promoted to nobility. Now that he has been granted a imperial edict, it is a great favor from the emperor. "
Aunt Xue: "..."
His plump face was as pale as paper, and he didn't know what to say, so he almost cried "Wow".
In a short period of time, there are no more promotions to the title. Therefore, the county king does not have ten or eight years. Is Bao Yatou unreliable?
this……
Mother Jia glared at Jia Zheng, which made Monk Jia Zheng scratch his head. She comforted her and said, "Auntie, if Brother Heng makes meritorious service in the future, he will definitely ask Bao Yatou for a royal title."
Aunt Xue tried to force a smile on her plump, white face, but she could only say "hmm".
At this moment, when the grandmothers and maids in Rongqing Hall saw this scene, there was a strange look on their faces.
Because of the marriage decree, my concubine made countless jokes.
Still not satisfied yet?
Behind Jia Mu, Yuanyang looked at Aunt Xue sympathetically and sighed in her heart.
Aunt Xue didn't know how she walked out of Rongqing Hall in a daze. Accompanied by Tongxi Tonggui, she returned to Lixiangyuan with a look of despair on her face.
Tongxi on the side advised: "Madam, don't be in a hurry yet."
Aunt Xue finally couldn't hold it back anymore, her eyes turned red, and she murmured: "Brother Heng has already agreed before that he will ask for a marriage and a royal decree from the palace."
Well, Aunt Xue seems to be a party at this moment.
Tonggui whispered an idea and said, "Madam, why don't you write a letter to the girl and ask Uncle Heng?"
When Aunt Xue heard this, she seemed to be reminded and said repeatedly: "Yes, prepare pen and ink. I will write a letter to Bao Yatou and ask her to ask Brother Heng to find out what is going on."
Not to mention that Aunt Xue wrote to inquire about it, but she said that in the Ningguo Mansion, which is separated by a wall, the clothes in the back hall are bright and the interior is warm and cozy.
Qin Keqing is sitting in the side room, coaxing the infant baby. After the beauty's confinement, her face is as plump as a peony flower, and her body is plump and graceful.
Sanjie You was sitting not far away and said softly: "It's almost the Chinese New Year, and I'm not back yet."
Qin Keqing smiled and said: "He is fighting in the south, and I heard that the war is almost over."
Third Sister You frowned and said softly: "You won't come back for the New Year?"
"If you have a family and family in the south, it doesn't matter if you don't come back." Qin Keqing said softly with a look of sadness on her plump and jade face.
Who made her lose her temper and only gave birth to a daughter? Words don't carry much weight.
Maybe someone outside has given birth to a big fat boy for him.
Second Sister You looked at Qin Keqing and Third Sister You who were talking, pursed her pink lips, and felt a little resentful in her heart.
Youshi said: "After the war, there should be some aftermath matters. Even if I can't come back during the New Year, I should be able to come back during the Lantern Festival."
There are also some thoughts in my heart.
Qin Keqing sighed softly.
While several people were talking, Baozhu came in from outside, with a look of joy on his palm-sized face, and said softly: "Grandma, there is news from the West Mansion about the uncle in Beijing."
Qin Keqing's beautiful eyes showed anticipation, and she said anxiously: "What should I say?"
Baozhu said: "First it was said that the Queen of Nanbian was assassinated, and some officials in the capital impeached the uncle. But then I heard that the palace was going to issue a decree and grant the uncle a marriage."
Qin Keqing frowned and said softly: "The Queen was assassinated. What happened?"
Third Sister You looked slightly surprised and said, "Marriage? Is she the Xue family girl?"
When Baozhu mentioned Baochai, there was a strange look on his face, and then he said softly: "This time, the person who is said to be marrying me is Princess Le'an, the daughter of King Zhou."
When Sanjie You heard this, she was slightly surprised and said softly: "Not a girl from the Xue family? But who is this Princess Le'an?"
As he said that, he raised his eyes and looked at Qin Keqing.
Qin Keqing's eyes flickered under her slender eyebrows, and a young girl with a cold face and charming spirit reflected in her heart, and she said softly: "She must be the Miss Xiao who usually follows her husband around."
That time she heard Princess Xianning mention this to her. That Miss Xiao helped her husband do a lot of things and was her husband's right-hand man.
Third Sister You said: "This makes sense. Sister Xue is neither a princess nor a princess..."
You frowned, glanced at Third Sister You with her beautiful eyes, and said, "Third Sister."
Third sister is just too outspoken.
Youshi said softly: "The Princess Le'an was his right-hand man before, so it is appropriate to grant the marriage first."
Qin Keqing sighed softly and said: "The princess of Le'an who was granted the marriage in the palace is quite reasonable. She is indeed a noble person from Tianhuang."
If she hadn't married her husband early, she would have been a concubine now.
As the beauty spoke, she couldn't help but turn away from the beautiful and fragrant Lotus, turned to look at the baby in her arms, and said with a chuckle: "Fu'er, your father has found a mother for you again, are you happy or not?"
Youshi: "..."
Third Sister You snorted softly and said, "When Fu'er grows up, I'm afraid it will take twenty or thirty mothers to fight."
After Miss Xue learned the news, she didn't know how sad she must be, and the concubine of the Xue family was even more angry now, right?
Second Sister You looked at Third Sister You and Qin Keqing, her beautiful and beautiful faces lost in thought.
There must be more than twenty or thirty young girls in the mansion now.
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Hangzhou Prefecture
In the cold winter, during the twelfth lunar month, golden morning rays shone across the entire courtyard, and the snow on the eaves and tiles reflected the dazzling light.
On the bed, Jia Heng turned to look at the girl lying quietly not far away from him. The girl's face was as beautiful as snow, as if there was smoke floating in it, and he said softly: "Chanyue, get up."
Li Chanyue opened her eyes slightly. Under the curved and thin eyelashes, her bright eyes were full of charm, and her clear jade cheeks were slightly red. She asked: "Husband, are we still going to the Song family today?"
Jia Heng joked: "I have to go and have a look. Why, Chanyue still wants to play around Hangzhou with me?"
Grandpa Song passed away, and his grandson-in-law had to help him out, otherwise it wouldn't make sense, and Chan Yue obviously wanted to have it all to herself.
A hint of shame appeared in Li Chanyue's eyebrows, she pursed her pink lips and said softly: "No, I was just talking about going to find my cousin."
The two of them got up. After Jia Heng put on his clothes, he came behind Li Chanyue and said warmly: "Chanyue, then I will comb your hair."
"It's not good." Li Chanyue was delighted, but said in a delicate tone.
Jia Heng held Li Chanyue's shoulders and said softly: "After all, I was the one who messed it up for you."
With that said, he sat next to the girl and combed Li Chanyue's hair.
Li Chanyue sat in front of the dressing mirror, applying makeup in front of the mirror. Her clear and rosy face was covered with a bright blush.
"Husband, please stop being busy. I'll tie my hair into a bun myself." Li Chanyue said softly with blushing cheeks and a soft, delicate voice.
Jia Heng smiled and said softly: "Well, I don't know how to tie my hair in a bun, so I'll go get breakfast prepared."
After Li Chanyue finished dressing up, Jia Heng looked at the girl with her hair pulled up into a fragrant bun and whispered: "Chanyue really looks like she stepped out of a painting, she is as graceful and beautiful as a fairy."
When Li Chanyue heard this, her bright and pretty face turned red with shame, but her heart was filled with sweetness. Her soft voice was a bit coquettish: "Where is it?"
Jia Heng looked at the petite and exquisite girl, chuckled and said, "Chanyue, come and sit down to eat, I'm so hungry."
As the name of Chanyue people suggests, it is not the waxing moon on the 15th day of the month, but the waning moon.
When Li Chanyue heard this, Xiafei's cheeks and heart were filled with embarrassment, and she said softly: "My husband doesn't care about a person's age, how can he be like that?"
Yesterday, Mr. Jia looked like he still had something to say, as if he thought she was too...
When she has children in the future, she will definitely... be able to compare with her cousins.
While the couple was talking, they started eating dishes around a dining table, and then Jia Heng and Li Chanyue went to the Song family.
