Even if they were helping with the funeral, it was impossible for You and Qin to spend the night in Dongkuayuan, so at the second watch, seeing that there were not so many things going on at the moment, her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law took the car back.
Sister Feng felt sorry for Jia Lian who had to go to the office tomorrow and didn't want him to get any rest, so she forced him to go back to the house to sleep, saying that she would take care of the rest.
Jia Lian thought about it and agreed.
Sister Feng is a strong person. If she doesn't go to bed, Sister Feng will definitely insist on it.
He will go to the Yamen tomorrow to take over the affairs, but this side of the courtyard will be the busiest tomorrow morning. At that time, all the men, women, and children of the clan would come to kowtow. When he was not around, Wang Xifeng would naturally need to take care of the family affairs, and she would not get any rest.
It's better to go to sleep for two hours first, and when the fourth watch comes, get up and sleep for two hours for her. It would be better than two people staying up together.
When I arrived at the house where I lived when I was a teenager, it had already been decorated with a brand new look by Sister Feng.
A series of items such as sheets, bedding, etc. were all changed, and a charcoal fire was lit underneath.
The most eye-catching thing is that inside the wide and fluffy quilt, there is a subtle arc. On the pillow at the head of the bed, a small, cute and cute little head rests quietly, looking extremely beautiful.
But the beautiful little girl Xiang Ling has fallen asleep.
"No one has lived in this house for a long time, and the kang has not been heated. It is very cold. I was afraid that you would not be able to sleep for a while, so I asked her to lie in and help you warm up. Who knew she would fall asleep right away? It's really..."
Sister Feng explained and asked Xiangling to get up.
But Jia Lian stopped her, "That's it, let her lie down. The moment you call her in, the heat that was so easy to hold will dissipate."
While talking, Jia Lian had already sat down on the bed, pressing down on the quilt.
Sister Feng's eyes became full of meaning. Seeing Jia Lian's shameless look, she curled her lips and said, "I don't have time to mess around with you now. If you like it, you can take her when you have free time later." I don't care if the house is closed.
I asked you to take her in before, but you were so serious and refused, and now you are busy just like this? "
Sister Feng has already recognized the existence of Qingwen and Xiangling from the bottom of her heart. If she is still a little defensive and suppressive towards Qingwen, but she is much more relieved about this silly Xiangling who likes to read. .
Otherwise, she would not have sent Qingwen back to look after the house, but left Xiangling here and asked her to warm Jia Lian's bed.
She was just worried that Jia Lian would waste her precious time and energy tonight and miss something tomorrow.
"Don't worry, I'm measured." Jia Lian said, and then began to take off his shoes.
Sister Feng didn't say much. She knelt down and helped Jia Lian take off his socks. When Ping'er came in with foot washing water, she checked the lights in the room again, and then left a maid to wait outside. Then he led Ping'er, who had washed and wiped Jia Lian's feet, out.
In the room, Jia Lian got into bed wearing only her middle coat. Seeing that Xiang Ling hadn't woken up yet, she thought that she was probably tired today.
After taking a few glances at her face, he didn't want to tease her too much. After lying down, he stretched out his hands to hold her small, delicate and warm body in his arms.
Maybe there was still some coldness on his body and hands, but Xiangling was awakened again by being so close.
"Second Master...you..."
Xiang Ling rubbed her eyes and was shocked to realize the situation at this time.
Jia Lian tightened his arms and whispered in her ear: "Don't talk and go to sleep. We will get up in two hours and there is no time to say anything else."
When Xiangling heard this, she didn't dare to move anymore. Her body was tense in Jia Lian's arms, not daring to move.
After a while, Xiang Ling finally relaxed after realizing that Jia Lian was really breathing evenly and seemed to be asleep.
After thinking about it, I felt comfortable hiding under this warm chest and fell asleep again.
That night, the lights in Jia's house were brightly lit, and neither the master nor the servant had a good sleep.
The second and third days are the time when the Jia family members from the eighth house in Beijing come to worship and help. At the same time, the Jia family also conveys the news of Jia She's death to all old friends and relatives. The mansions that receive the obituary will also start from the third day. Starting from the fourth day, people came to express their condolences one after another.
Before relatives and friends came to express their condolences, the Rongguo Mansion needed to support Jia She's mourning hall, the Buddhist and Taoist rituals and the monastery, and set up formal official funeral specifications.
So these two or three days are also the busiest time.
It's not just Jia Lian, Wang Xifeng and others from Dongkuoyuan, the entire Jia family has been working hard for this matter.
When the emperor heard about Jia She's death, he also ordered the clan to give him five hundred taels of sacrificial silver as a token of relief. In addition, Jia Lian was allowed to take a month's leave to attend to his father's funeral at home.
So Jia Lian handed over and arranged many affairs in the Military and Horse Department in a day or two, and then stayed at home with peace of mind and took care of the funeral himself.
Originally, everything was going according to plan, and Qin Tian Jian also selected the correct date for Jia She's funeral, which was a total of twenty-eight days.
It was only on the third day after the funeral and obituary that a worshiper came from the palace, which attracted the attention of the Jia family.
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On the quiet and solemn Ningrong Street, a group of imperial guards with golden swords and golden armor escorted a carriage and slowly parked outside the east courtyard.
The bright and majestic attire and arrogant eyes of the Imperial Guards made the servants in charge of receiving guests at the entrance of the East Cross Courtyard not dare to rush forward to inquire.
Jia Rong, Jia Yun and others came out to take a look, and then Jia Yun quickly went in to report to Jia Lian, while Jia Rong led several clan members to wait at the door to see the situation.
After a while, the two young eunuchs set up the footstools and then reported to the inside of the carriage. Jia Rong and others saw Hua Zhong's door curtain open, bowing from inside, and a man wearing a big red robe came out. An extraordinary eunuch.
The eunuch took the little eunuch's arm and walked down slowly. He didn't pay attention to Jia Rong and others in front of him at all. He only looked at the black oil gate of the east courtyard, looking through the deep courtyard and looking inside. Go, and after a long time he said quietly:
"I haven't been here for many years, but I didn't expect that when he built the Duke's Mansion, he actually changed the east corner gate into a main entrance, tsk tsk tsk..."
The voice was high-pitched, and the tone sounded both emotional and mocking.
Jia Rong and others did not dare to answer.
The eunuchs who left the palace were all messengers of the emperor. What's more, the eunuch in front of him who can bring so many guards with him is obviously of extraordinary status. If he speaks rashly without knowing the identity and purpose of the other party, if he offends him, won't he bring disaster to the family?
The great eunuch finally lowered his head, glanced at the people in front of him, and asked, "Which one of you is Jia Lian?"
Jia Rong hurriedly bent down and said: "Reporting to the superior, Uncle Caomin is accompanying the guests inside. He has already sent someone to invite him, and he will be out soon...
I don’t know what’s the point of driving here on a business trip? "
The eldest eunuch looked to be in his fifties or sixties, a bit old. He smiled unattractively and said, "Of course I come to you to pay homage to the souls of the dead. What else can I do?"
Jia Rong breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a more humble smile: "Well, please come in..."
"Not busy, not busy."
The eldest eunuch shook his head, ignored the embarrassed Jia Rong and others, and stood at the door.
After a while, Jia Lian came out and saw this strange old eunuch. He was puzzled in his heart but did not show it on his face. He stepped forward and cupped his hands and said, "Jia Lian, do you dare to ask for my father-in-law's name?"
The great eunuch had already looked at Jia Lian when he appeared.
I saw that he was indeed as rumored, tall and tall, with a handsome face. Even at this moment, he is dressed in white mourning clothes and has a mourning scarf wrapped around his head. As he walks, the wind is still blowing majestically, which makes people feel ashamed.
The old eunuch couldn't help but flash a flash of jealousy.
Eunuchs' jealousy in this regard is obviously much stronger than that of ordinary people.
However, he quickly smiled and said: "It turns out to be Commander Jia, disrespectful and disrespectful. I am the deacon and eunuch of Chonghua Palace, and my surname is Wang."
When he heard the three people from "Chonghua Palace", even Jia Lian couldn't help but be secretly shocked, let alone Jia Rong and others behind him.
This Chonghua Palace was the resting place where the Supreme Emperor lived after his abdication.
Before the Supreme Emperor abdicated, he spent a lot of money to carve out a rectangular piece of land on the east side of the Forbidden Palace, and then built a small "Forbidden City" by imitating the layout of the previous Forbidden City.
This Chonghua Palace is the main apse on the central axis of the city within the city, which is analogous to the existence of the Daming Palace in the imperial palace.
In other words, the Chonghua Palace only represents one person outside, and that is the Supreme Emperor.
Therefore, knowing that this eunuch was from Chonghua Palace, Jia Lian had to be cautious and said again: "It turns out that the prince is here. I didn't go far to greet you. I'm disrespectful. I dare to ask my father-in-law, what's the reason for your visit?" Advice?"
The eunuch Wang Fu felt very proud when he saw Jia Lian's sudden humility.
This is the capital that he dares to be arrogant. As one of the trusted eunuchs who run errands for the Supreme Emperor, no matter where he goes, no matter the prince or the officials, he must be polite to him, because behind him is the Supreme Emperor!
"I'm not talking about advice. I just heard that your master passed away, so I came here to express my condolences and express my admiration."
Wang Fu said with a smile, as if he didn't want to say more on this point, and then he stopped pretending to be a big-tailed wolf, straightened his posture, and added: "Master Jia, please lead the way."
When Jia Lian saw this, he didn't hesitate to ask more questions, so he immediately turned sideways and invited him in.
Jia Rong waited for the old eunuch to come forward, then quietly pulled Jia Lian's sleeve, "Second uncle, he..."
Jia Rong pointed at the old eunuch's swaggering back, indicating something.
Jia Lian understood what he meant. It would be inappropriate to let a eunuch come in to worship ancestors, unless the eunuch was acting under the orders of the emperor or empress.
But how many people in the world can the emperor send people to worship in person?
Therefore, although there are many eunuchs in the capital, and even many great eunuchs have private residences in the imperial city and the capital, they generally do not socialize.
Not to mention attending weddings and weddings, because their limbs are mutilated, and it is easy for people to dislike them in such serious events.
Therefore, those officials who pride themselves on being pure will never allow a eunuch to come in to worship their elders.
Jia Rong also worried about this and felt that it would be bad for the family's reputation if word spread.
Jia Lian shook his head.
Originally, he didn't think of Jia She as anything, so naturally he wouldn't care about it. The visitor was a guest, whether he was a eunuch or a nun.
Secondly, Jia Lian really didn't believe that a great eunuch beside the Supreme Emperor dared to go to a prince's palace to show off his majesty without any instructions from the nobles.
I won’t say it. Maybe there is a reason why I don’t say it. Let’s look at the follow-up.
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Forbidden City, Daming Palace.
Emperor Ningkang immediately received the news that the chief eunuch of Chonghua Palace had gone to Jia Mansion.
"Your Majesty, my subordinates and others have found out that Wang Fu went to Jia's Mansion just to express his condolences. He did not do anything else, nor did he declare any of the Emperor's will."
A deputy commander of Jin Yiwei knelt on His Highness and reported the report with great certainty.
Emperor Ning Kang became a little confused.
As his father, the Supreme Emperor occupied too many irreplaceable things in his life.
Even now, the Supreme Emperor is still the person he, the supreme king in the world, fears the most.
Therefore, he could not afford to ignore any news from Chonghua Palace.
After waving the Jinyi Guards to retreat, Emperor Ning Kang asked Dai Quan: "What do you think the Emperor's move means? Could it be that he thought of Jia Daishan, so he sent someone to pay homage to his son?"
Emperor Ningkang was naturally no less knowledgeable than Jia Rong and others. From the reports of his subordinates, he knew that when the chief eunuch of Chonghua Palace went to Jia's house to worship, he must have followed the wishes of Chonghua Palace, which was also the wish of the Supreme Emperor.
Dai Quan didn't have any special opinions on this matter. It was just a small matter in itself. When the Supreme Emperor was in power, he often sent people to express condolences to his close ministers.
Although Jia She was a bad person, he was the inheritor of the Duke's mansion after all. Whether it was for the sake of Ning Rong or Jia Daishan, it was understandable for the Emperor to let an eunuch worship him. .
Dai Quan felt that Emperor Ning Kang was a bit too sensitive.
Of course, as Emperor Ningkang's confidant who accompanied him day and night, he would not question Emperor Ningkang's thoughts, but just nodded in agreement: "Old slave believes that the emperor's conjecture is correct.
The old slave heard that when Mr. Dai Shan was young, he once served as the companion of the Supreme Emperor. They had an irreversible relationship and had been friends with the Supreme Emperor for most of their lives.
Although Dai Shangong has been gone for more than ten years now, the Supreme Emperor is a nostalgic person. Even if he accidentally thinks of his descendants, it is ordinary.
The old slave also heard that since last year, the Chonghua Palace has often summoned some old ministers who have entered the palace to receive banquets. The Supreme Emperor also treats them very kindly and often stays in the Chonghua Palace for the whole day.
From this point of view, it is not surprising that the Emperor's move today is not surprising. "
Emperor Ning Kang nodded after listening to Dai Quan's words. He thought so too.
It is natural for people to miss old times when they get old. It is precisely because of this that he has found it very difficult to get rid of old ministers from the previous dynasty in recent years, especially those important ministers in sensitive positions. Every time he moves one, he has to be careful. For fear of touching the sensitive nerves of the Supreme Emperor.
For example, the Jingying Jiedushi...
The exchange conditions given to the Jia family should be implemented. In a few days, her mother-in-law will hold a small flower viewing party. At that time, he will "accidentally" see Jia Yuanchun, the eldest daughter of the Jia family, and then his mother-in-law will It was given to him, and he rewarded her naturally.
Naturally, the Jia family became relatives of the emperor and his family...
It was so reasonable that it would not make this thing look like a deal and undermine his imperial majesty.
