Perhaps they heard about the great victory of Yanzhou on the way, and after everyone in the Rongguo Mansion arrived at the Dabaoen Temple, they felt much better after having suppressed the past few months.
Mrs. Xing and her two girls, led by Zhike Monk, had just passed through the Tianwang Hall when they heard the ringing of copper bells and faint Sanskrit sounds in the main hall.
There were so many believers and tourists walking along the Dharma path, it was very lively. Most of them are young people. They are not here to listen to the monks' sermons, but more often because they are brought by the elders to look for marriage.
March 3rd is popularly said to be the birthday of the Blessed Saint of the North Pole. All major temples, palaces, Buddhist temples, etc. are giving lectures and sermons, which gives a good opportunity to those ladies who are worried about their children's marriage.
Looking up, I saw that all the ladies were wearing shepherd's purses and going to and fro among the believers. The ladies were holding incense, drinking water and presenting flowers, which was very lively.
Daiyu subconsciously chanted: "Wearing shepherd's purses in spring, peach and plum blossoms are shameful."
"I saw flowers blooming like snow again, but I didn't know that spring was already deep in the fields."
Yingchun pointed to the shepherd's purse beside the mountain wall of the Buddhist temple, answered a poem and said with a smile: "Spring comes late, but it never fails to promise."
Mrs. Xing was happy to see the two girls talking. Although she didn't understand the spring flowers, the temple was full of hairpin people, how could her daughter not be there?
By the time everyone arrived in front of the main hall, Nanny Xu next to Mrs. Xing had already bought two beautiful shepherd's purses.
"Put it on, how can my daughter be compared to other people's?"
Mrs.
"These two girls are so polite to me..."
Although Mrs. Xing complained that the two were being polite to her, the moment she turned around, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and she was obviously happy.
While Daiyu and Yingchun were playing and joking with each other, Nanny Xu smiled and whispered in Mrs. Aunt, her future mother-in-law. As long as you grasp this, your blessings are yet to come."
Mrs. Xing has been married to Rong Guofu for more than ten years. For more than ten years, she has been looked down upon by others for being picky and fussy. But besides collecting money around her, what else can make her feel at ease?
Do you rely on pardoning the great master? Does Mr. Pardon have girls around him?
In Mrs. Xing's eyes, only the money she had with her could help her subsidize her family and give her a sense of security.
Until Jia Cong gained the attention of Master Pardon, a chubby little boy would come to her house from time to time to ask her for snacks. From time to time, he would secretly give her a few silver diamonds, and later he would bring Yingchun to greet her every now and then. Some thoughtful words.
Even Jia Lian and his wife became respectful to her. She, the almost forgotten mistress of Rongguo Mansion, finally had the status she deserved.
Mammy is right, she is the proper mistress of the Rongguo Mansion, the royal consecrated wife of the Marquis of Rongguo, the aunt of Jia Lian, Jia Cong, and Yingchun. As long as she takes care of her children with the magnanimity that an aunt should have, she will Will she be less blessed?
When, when, when...
Dong dong dong dong...
The sound of bells and wooden fish made Mrs. Xing's expression softer and pious as she knelt in front of the Buddha statue. She prayed to gods and Buddhas to bless Jia Lian and his wife who were far away in Jiangnan and Jia Cong in Shandong. As for the Pardon Master, who was that? Mrs. Ben doesn’t know her at all.
Yingchun and Daiyu then knelt aside, clasping their hands and closing their eyes in prayer. After adding incense and lamp oil, Mrs. Xing took the two girls to play in the temple. From time to time she would meet familiar wives, and of course they would praise their daughter, which made Yingchun's pretty face blush even more.
Mrs. Xing, who had just seen off a noble lady and was not used to dealing with these noble ladies, finally breathed a sigh of relief. She was about to take the girls to the pagoda when she heard a man's greeting.
"Junior Sun Shaozu would like to pay my respects to Madam. I have met the two girls."
The person in front of him is quite heroic. Although he looks a little rough, he also looks upright.
Nanny Xu briefly told her the identity of Sun Shaozu in her ear. After Mrs. Xing knew that this was her general, she nodded politely in return.
Although Sun Shaozu greeted and spoke to Mrs. Xing, his eyes were
He secretly looked at Yingchun and Daiyu behind him, which made the sensitive Daiyu feel very unhappy.
She gently pulled Yingchun's hand, and the two of them hid behind Mrs. Xing, accidentally touching Mrs. Xing's back.
Sun Shaozu was saying that he heard that the old lady was unwell and planned to visit her at another day. Mrs. Xing thought that Yingchun and Daiyu touched her back to remind her to refuse.
So she said apologetically: "The master is not at home now, and there are only women at home, so it is not convenient to entertain him. If Mrs. Sun comes to Beijing, I will send a message to invite Mrs. Sun to come and sit in the house."
Everyone has already said this, so Sun Shaozu naturally can't be more abrupt. However, he was unwilling to do so and tried to find a way to bring the conversation to the two girls, but was interrupted by someone who suddenly appeared.
"My nephew meets his aunt..."
"Is Erlang taking a rest today?"
The visitors were none other than Jia Lian, Baoyu and Jia Cong's good friend Liu Xianglian.
Compared with Sun Shaozu, Liu Xianglian, who was born in Liguo Palace, was a close descendant of Rongguo Palace. Not to mention, Liu Xianglian has a good relationship with several brothers in the family, and is a good general manager of the family.
Mrs. Xing looked much closer to Liu Xianglian. Yingchun and Daiyu saluted together and said hello: "Good morning, Brother Liu."
"Second sister, hello, Miss Lin, hello."
Liu Xianglian returned the salute, then nodded to Sun Shaozu, and then replied to Mrs.
"I see, then now you..."
Mrs.
Fortunately, Liu Xianglian was willing to get close to the people in Rongguofu, so she handed over her hand and said, "There are many refugees in Gyeonggi these days, and the public security is not very good. My nephew will be responsible for protecting my aunt and two sisters."
Mrs. Xing's impression of Liu Xianglian instantly increased several levels. This child is so considerate.
She turned to look at Sun Shaozu with an apology on her face: "Brother Sun, if nothing happens, I will take the two girls to the temple for a walk. When your mother comes, remember to have someone come to the house to say something."
Sun Shaozu cursed Liu Xianglian's eighteen generations of ancestors in his heart, but he still had to smile and say that he did not dare to disturb his wife's elegance, and said goodbye and left.
Liu Xianglian took half a step back and followed Mrs.
Nanny Xu whispered to Mrs. Xing: "Madam, that Sun Shaozu has impure intentions. I just saw him looking at the second girl and Miss Lin."
"Huh? Then..."
Mrs. Xing didn't see this scene, so she became alert.
Aunt Xu hurriedly reminded: "No problem for now, Mr. Liu came just in time to interrupt what Sun Shaozu was saying. I feel that this guy will definitely have ideas about our girl again, and my wife will definitely not accept this guy. Talking."
Mrs. Xing did not dare to take it lightly and nodded hurriedly.
Liu Xianglian is no longer that slut. Last year, Mrs. Xing almost said "beautiful" when she saw the stunning scene in front of the emperor.
Not only was he granted the title of a fifth-grade Cavalry Lieutenant and General of Military Virtue, but he was also given the rank of Qianhu of the Shenwu Camp, temporarily obeying orders in front of the Emperor.
Moreover, I heard that Brother Cong once said that Liu Xianglian’s martial arts skills were at least among the top five of his peers. Such a brother...
If you put aside his family background, the second girl is quite suitable!
Mrs. Xing felt more and more that her idea was good, so she thought about discussing it with the old lady when she went back.
In front of her aunt, she was really worried!
Liu Xianglian was concerned about the defense between men and women, and kept his eyes straight. He only replied respectfully when Mrs. Xing chatted with him. It was not until noon that Mrs. Then escort my aunt back to Beijing.
"He's a good brother, but it's a pity that the head of the Liu family is so stupid that he buried the pearl."
Mrs. Xing watched Liu Xianglian leave the guest house and couldn't help but
After sighing, both girls nodded in agreement.
When they were at Tiewang Mountain, Liu Xianglian shot an arrow through Wala, who was teasing Brother Rong's wife. The two of them had a very good sense of him.
As for those bad rumors about the capital, hehe...
Liu Xianglian really didn't come to Da Bao'en Temple alone. He came to the guest room next to him, pushed the door in and saw Feng Ziying eating vegetarian food.
"I thought the second brother was going to have dinner with my aunt."
Feng Ziying had something to say, and Liu Xianglian couldn't help but blush.
The retinue brought bowls and chopsticks, but Liu Xianglian had no appetite. If he had read correctly before, Sun Shaozu's intention was probably to take advantage of the girl from Rongguo Mansion.
Mrs. Xing only brought the second girl and Miss Lin with her today. Miss Lin is the only daughter of the imperial lord of the county, Gong Lin, and the fiancée of brother Cong. Sun Shaozu would not dare to seduce her no matter how brave he was.
Then, only the second girl is left!
Liu Xianglian suddenly became impatient and lost her usual calmness.
Damn it!
Bang!
Feng Ziying, who was eating, was startled and pushed the food in her mouth down her throat with tea.
"Second brother, what happened?"
Liu Xianglian was not polite at all between the brothers. Instead, she blushed and asked, "Ziying, do you think if I go to propose marriage to the pardoner, will he beat me out with a stick?"
puff……
Feng Ziying spit out a mouthful of tea, widened her eyes and coughed repeatedly.
After finally stroking her chest to regain her breath, she suddenly burst into laughter: "I'm just telling you, my second brother suddenly left me to go greet Aunt Jia's family, and even accompanied him to visit the temple. She turned out to be a graceful lady, a gentleman is so kind." ah!"
Liu Xianglian wiped the tea from her face, looking speechless.
It was really not for this reason that he went there just now. He just saw a man blocking the female family members of Rongguo Mansion from a distance, and he enthusiastically went to rescue him...
Well, he does have intentions of getting close to Rong Guofu!
"Ziying, lend me some people and help me find someone."
Liu Xianglian said solemnly, and Feng Ziying naturally stopped joking and looked serious.
He asked: "But that man just now? If I remember correctly, he came from Datong, and his father and ancestors were generals of the Xianrong Kingdom."
Liu Xianglian nodded: "That's right. Brother Cong mentioned it to me before and asked me to ask my friends in Shanxi about the Sun family's reputation in Datong."
Um?
Feng Ziying's expression became subtle. Was she really planning to marry the second girl? No wonder Liu Erlang, the cold-faced gentleman, was anxious today.
But it doesn’t look like it!
Seeing Liu Xianglian's somewhat gloomy expression, he couldn't help but ask, "Is the second brother worried that Mr. Pardon will choose this person for the second girl?"
"No, Brother Cong showed disgust when he talked about this person. Ziying is not unaware of the situation in Rongguo Mansion. In fact, the person who made the decision about the second girl's marriage was not Mr. Pardon, but Brother Cong."
When Liu Xianglian said this, Feng Ziying became even more confused.
Liu Xianglian snorted coldly and continued: "I just think this person has a weird mind. He just kept looking at the two girls. Would a serious person do this?"
Feng Ziying is also a young master from an aristocratic family, so naturally he will not do such disrespectful things, and at the same time, he despises such people extremely.
He immediately nodded in agreement and said that he would send someone to the Liu family to take orders when he returned to Beijing.
After Liu Xianglian thanked her, she ordered the food to be served again. Unexpectedly, Feng Ziying had just eaten half of the melon, so she would not let him go so easily.
"Don't worry, second brother, let's continue talking about your marriage proposal to the pardoner..."
Now Liu Xianglian became anxious, and he just spoke rashly in a moment of impatience. When Feng Ziying mentioned this, his neck turned red.
"I...I...just...sigh..."
Feng Ziying chuckled: "It's really possible to say that. Brother Cong treats people regardless of their family status. The second brother has now obtained an imperial official position and has a bright future. If you go to propose marriage, you have at least a 70-80% chance. And..."
"and
And what? "
"And the second brother also has an advantage, he is pretty! Hahahaha..."
"Ziying, you..."
Liu Xianglian blushed even more when Feng Ziying teased her, but her heart became even hotter.
Feng Ziying continued to talk about how to behave in front of the Jia family. Liu Xianglian felt itchy in her heart and secretly made up her mind.
After the carriage that sent Rongguo Mansion back to Beijing, I rummaged around for a few decent gifts at home, and after thinking about it, I rushed to Prince Zhongshun's Mansion.
The grain, grass, medicine and other supplies from the capital were finally delivered to Yanzhou Fucheng on March 12th.
Also passing through were civil and military officials urgently dispatched by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, including trusted prefect Cao Jiufan, Tongzhi Duan Linchuan, Tongpan Luo An, etc.
The Ministry of Personnel agreed with Jia Cong's temporary appointment of Hong Shixing and other Yanzhou gentry, and ordered Hong Shixing to temporarily act as the magistrate of Ziyang County. After everything was settled, Hong Shixing was transferred to other chief envoys outside Shandong to govern Xiazhou County as a parent official.
It's not that Hong Shixing did not do well during this period, but the imperial court has regulations that all official posts must avoid their original posts.
However, after receiving the order from the Ministry of Personnel, Hong Shixing came to the government office to find Jia Cong specifically, saying that he was old and would resign at home after Yanzhou was stable, and wanted Jia Cong to help plan for his two sons.
The two sons of the Hong family are of good character, and Hong Shixing helped Jia Cong a lot this time. During the Yanzhou defensive war, Hong Shixing ran in the city for several days. Lu Xiaozu was able to recruit tens of thousands of young people to help defend the city, and Hong Shixing was indispensable.
Therefore, Jia Cong agreed to him and said that as long as the two sons of the Hong family did not violate national laws and within his ability, Jia Cong would not ignore them.
Cao Jiufan and others were all carefully selected by the Ministry of Civil Affairs. After a day or two of familiarity, they quickly accepted the government affairs of Yanzhou City.
On March 14, Jia Congzheng was discussing the affairs of the Confucius family in Qufu with his teacher Xu Jin, who had finally found some time to spare. However, he heard that his own soldiers came to report that someone in Beijing had sent a letter from home.
The visitor was Jia Liuer, a soldier of the Rongguo Mansion. Jia Cong was shocked when he heard that he was coming on horseback without stopping for three days.
The handwriting on the letter was not very familiar to Jia Cong. After asking, he learned that it was dictated by the old lady and written by Qin Keqing, Jia Rong's wife.
As the letters turned page by page, Jia Cong's face gradually became gloomy.
The old lady was frightened and lingered on the hospital bed. At first she didn't notice anything was wrong. Later, after lying on the bed and thinking about it, she realized that she had been plotted again.
If Jia Jing was not around at that time and he fell ill from fright, why would the Rongguo Mansion be in chaos?
And if something really happened to Jia Cong, and he couldn't afford to be ill... To put it harshly, if he died like this accidentally, wouldn't the people outside the Rongguo Mansion have to observe filial piety according to the regulations?
The most important point is that the spring months in the palace are getting bigger and bigger, but if there is any disturbance and harm to Longzi, it will really be a disaster.
"It's a good plan, one ring after another!"
Jia Cong slapped the letter on the table and said to Jia Eleven: "Uncle Eleven, send a letter to Beijing and ask someone to check the Duke's Mansion and the Governor's Mansion..."
"Little Third Master, the old patriarch has sent people to investigate."
Jia Liuer looked tired and drank several bowls of tea before he regained his composure. He cupped his hands and said, "When my subordinates left the capital, the old patriarch gave me a message to the third master, saying that he is in the capital, so that you don't have to worry too much and can handle the emperor's mission with peace of mind."
After hearing this, Jia Cong regained his senses.
There is also a big boss in the family who is planning to do something bad for the Jia family. However, one thing the old lady said in the letter still made Jia Cong feel a little uneasy.
As the old lady said, the biggest purpose of this calculation should be Yuanchun in the palace and Longzi in Yuanchun's belly.
Thinking of this, Jia Cong had to raise his heart and began to write a reply in ink.
One was sent back to Rongguo Mansion for safety, and the other was written directly to Liu Hong. At the moment, he should use the thickest thighs in the palace, but he didn't believe it. With the help of the Supreme Emperor, the Emperor, and his good fourth brother Liu Hong, could something happen to his eldest sister Yuanchun?
Jia Liuer only rested for one night and then rushed to the capital with Jia Cong's letter. After sending Jia Liuer away, Jia Cong still couldn't let go and thought about going to the yard where Liu Ke temporarily lived.
Go.
Since someone makes him unhappy, he will make more people unhappy.
The dead eunuch Xia Jiang has been in Qufu for so long, so some things should be put on the agenda!
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