The Red Mansions

Chapter 321 Xue Pan: Well done!

Chapter 321 Xue Pan: This... This, well delivered!

In the study room, a warm fragrance filled the air.

A pair of Bi people leaned on each other and talked.

Princess Jinyang raised her beautiful face and asked, "Didn't you tell people to check Zhongshun Palace last time?"

Jia Heng said softly: "I've got someone to investigate. I'll ask about the progress in the past two days. Why, Prince Zhongshun is not happy to be looking for it again."

He had previously told Princess Jinyang that he wanted to deal with King Zhongshun, and then asked people to search for incriminating materials about Prince Zhongshun's mansion, but it was delayed a bit because of military training.

Princess Jinyang said: "He recently wanted to propose to Chanyue for his son, and let his concubine enter the palace to meet his mother. What kind of idea did he say about getting closer? I don't know what he is thinking? The left and right are just interested in my orphan and widow. It's just family money."

Jia Heng held Princess Jinyang's hand and said softly, "The Empress Dowager didn't agree?"

Princess Jinyang said: "The Queen Mother naturally rejected her, but Chanyue has also reached the age of engagement, and I am also worried."

Not to say that they must get married now, but to arrange the marriage in advance.

Jia Heng thought for a while, then grabbed the jade man's shaved shoulders, and said, "It's okay for the little princess to wait another year or two, isn't her cousin, Princess Xianning, not engaged yet?"

Princess Jinyang said: "It's been a couple of years."

As she said that, her phoenix eyes turned slightly, and she looked at the stern and stern face of the young man beside her. Complicated expressions appeared in her bright and beautiful eyes, and she said, "Speaking of it...forget it, let's not talk about it."

At first, she wanted Chanyue to promise him, but who knew that he...had a physical relationship with her, and Chanyue seemed to have said that she liked this person, and was always wary of her being alone with him.

As for Xianning, there seemed to be something wrong with the way he looked at this person.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have... At that moment, she seemed to be worried that this person would be snatched away.

Jia Heng didn't know that the eldest princess of Jinyang was full of worries, so she hugged the beauty's willow waist and swayed for a while until the first hour of You.

Princess Jinyang turned her head to look at Jia Heng, and said softly: "Go back first, maybe Chanyue will come back later."

Jia Heng said softly: "I just want to spend more time with His Highness, why don't I go back today?"

Princess Jinyang was overjoyed at first, but then she realized something was wrong, and said angrily: "If you stay here overnight, I'm afraid the emperor will find out soon."

Hearing this, Jia Heng paused, and said softly: "Actually, the Holy Majesty will know sooner or later."

Even speaking, he felt that it was a good thing that Emperor Chongping knew.

Now he is in charge of the Beijing Camp, Wucheng Bingma Division, and Jinyi Mansion. Although the power and position are not high, they are all in key government offices. If the emperor knows that he has such a relationship with his sister, he will be alert and vigilant. dispel.

After all, the son-in-law has been a staunch defender of imperial power since the Ming Dynasty.

"only……"

Thinking of Emperor Chongping, Jia Heng also felt strange, looking at the jade man with hibiscus and jade face in front of him, his eyes couldn't help but fall on the shiny red lips, and his eyes were a little absent-minded.

"Then wait for the emperor to know." The eldest princess Jinyang frowned slightly, her beautiful eyes stared angrily, and said: "Okay, let's go back quickly."

Jia Heng reluctantly said: "Then tomorrow, I will come again."

In fact, he could also see some kind of anxiety in this lady's heart. Although he didn't know what was on her mind, it was better to leave her alone for a while.

Even husband and wife need to give each other some distance and space.

"En." Li Ren responded softly.

Watching Jia Heng leave, Princess Jinyang's bright eyes were lost, and she couldn't help but sighed softly.

After leaving the Princess's Mansion, Jia Heng rode a maroon horse and walked on the streets paved with bluestone slabs, thinking about the Princess Jinyang in his heart.

There are some things that are not suitable to ask directly, but there may be various speculations in my heart.

It's just that I can't think of a reason after all, and it's not easy to ask rashly.

"When she wants to say it, she should say it again."

With this thought in mind, Jia Heng no longer struggled, and returned to Ningrong Street.

In the Ningguo Mansion, it was evening, and the twilight was low.

As soon as Jia Heng entered the flower hall, he sat down for a while, when suddenly a young man from outside entered the hall and said: "Master, the young master of the Xue family found it, and he was brought here by soldiers and horses from the Beijing camp in the afternoon. "

After the Beijing camp received Jia Heng's order and sent soldiers up the mountain to look for it, Xue Pan, the marching chief Fang Ji, the guard general Ni Biao and others were finally discovered by the soldiers of the Guoyong camp in the afternoon and brought them down the mountain. However, because Fang Ji and Ni Biao were not involved in the case of the conspiracy of the general of the Liwei Camp, they went to the Jieshuai Camp for routine interrogation and returned to their respective duties.

However, because Xue Pan was injured, he was sent to Lixiangyuan in Rongguo Mansion by the soldiers of Guoyong Battalion in a horse-drawn carriage.

Hearing this, Jia Heng put down the teacup in his hand and asked, "Where is the man now?"

"Uncle Xue was carried back to Lixiangyuan by the soldiers of the Beijing camp, who said that he suffered serious injuries." The boy replied quickly.

Jia Heng nodded, noncommittal.

The young man said again: "Just now the old lady sent someone away and asked when the uncle would come back. She said that she was going to the West Mansion for a talk."

Jia Heng frowned and asked, "Did you say anything?"

The boy shook his head and said, "No."

Jia Heng thought for a while, and then asked: "In the afternoon, is there any father-in-law in the palace to deliver the decree?"

"There is no father-in-law to pass the decree." The boy said with a confused expression.

Thinking appeared on Jia Heng's face, knowing that the will is still going through the process, then Jia's mother called her to discuss the New Year's matter, after thinking about it, she didn't get entangled anymore, and said softly: "Wait until I change my clothes and go. "

While speaking, he left the flower hall, went to the inner house, changed into a stone blue brocade robe for home use, and went to the Rongqing Hall of Rongguo Mansion.

Rikain

In a luxuriously decorated wing room, Xue Pan was lying on the bed with his big head on the pillow and a quilt covering his back. in this way.

Aunt Xue, who was sitting on the embroidered pier, was already distressed. She looked at her son lying on the bed, wiped the corners of his eyes with a handkerchief, and sobbed incessantly, while Baochai comforted Aunt Xue.

Xue Pan was distracted by the crying for a while, and said: "Mom, don't cry, I'm back, haven't I?"

Aunt Xue patted the quilt and said angrily: "You child, people are worried all day long. Do you know how much you miss your mother? I haven't slept all night, and I'm worried that something will happen to you. What will your sister and I do?" ah."

Xue Pan said with a big face, "I'm also worried that nothing will happen at home."

Aunt Xue frowned, and reprimanded: "You're talking nonsense! What's the matter with the family?"

Xue Pan Tongling's eyes were full of fear, and he said: "Mom, you don't know, I heard from Mr. Fang that those Beijing camp rebels were originally going to incite the Beijing camp soldiers to make trouble in the city, if it wasn't for cousin Heng Now, I don’t know how much trouble will be caused, it can’t be like the uncle’s house.”

When Xue Pan was carried back, he immediately went to the soldiers of the Beijing camp to inquire about the details of the riots in central Beijing. When he learned that what Fang Ji said had not happened, he couldn't help being pleasantly surprised, and then heard his uncle Wang Ziteng After the mansion was attacked by the rebels, they were startled.

When Aunt Xue heard about her elder brother Wang Ziteng, her heart was filled with sorrow and regret, and she sighed: "Your uncle, who would have thought of him, alas..."

Xue Pan also had a bit of distress on his face, and he sighed.

Baochai condensed water into her almond eyes, and said softly: "Brother, did that Mr. Fang say anything, and what did Uncle say?"

Xue Pan turned to look at his younger sister, and said, "My good sister, I'm also confused now, and I want to ask. When Cousin Heng comes over, you can ask him."

Baochai:"……"

Aunt Xue frowned, and said, "My son, we won't be in the army anymore, so why do you ask these questions? Our family is not short of money, how big your feet are, how big your shoes are, how much you can do, and how much you can do. Stop playing with knives and guns."

After this incident, Aunt Xue completely stopped Xue Pan from joining the army.

Xue Pan nodded his head this time, and said: "Mom is right, joining the army is just a job to get rich and honor with your head on and your belt on."

It is clear that Xue Pan thought of the previous scene where his life was hanging by a thread, and he was better off eating, drinking, drinking and listening to music.

Xue Pan was in a daze, suddenly remembered something, and asked: "Mom, where is Xiangling? Why didn't you see Xiangling?"

But looking at Ying'er behind Baochai, he was familiar with looking for that weak and slender figure, but he didn't see it for a while.

Aunt Xue looked a little unnatural, and said: "You don't know, Xiangling sent it out yesterday for your business."

Xue Pan's eyes were as wide as copper bells, and he asked anxiously, "Who did you give it to?"

He spent a lot of money fighting to buy this, because of that girl, he hid from Jinling to Shenjing City.

Aunt Xue was also taken aback for a moment, without thinking too much, she said, "I'm sending Brother Heng to the house."

But Xue Pan was distracted, stunned for a moment, and murmured: "Send it to Cousin Heng's room? This... this, well done!"

Aunt Xue: "???"

For a moment, he thought to himself, his family, Pan'er, has changed his sex?

However, he still explained: "Xiangling, it turned out that Brother Heng's daughter-in-law also recognized her righteous sister, and her mother recognized her as her goddaughter. The two families are closer. They cut clothes and buy gifts in the past two days. The house still moves around a lot.”

Xue Pan's eyes rolled up, a smile appeared on his big face, and he said, "Mom, you did the right thing."

Aunt Xue: "..."

Xue Pan said: "Mom, you don't know. On the way, I heard from Mr. Fang that Cousin Heng has made great achievements this time. He has shown a big face. He will become more and more powerful in the future."

Aunt Xue asked in surprise, "What credit?"

Xue Pan said in a low voice: "I can't say, anyway, it will become more and more powerful in the future. Our family has to get closer to people. This time, it's not someone. My life will be entrusted to the mountain."

After this incident, he completely extinguished his desire to be an official butcher.

Besides, in life, who said that one must be an official to be majestic, and it is the same to have a good relative. When he was in Jinling, the officials in Jinling tried every means to exonerate him?

Aunt Xue's face paused, and she muttered: "No matter how powerful he is, I heard that he is only a second rank now, so he still can't surpass your uncle."

Yesterday, Aunt Xue was worried about Xue Pan's matter, and did not listen to Jia Heng and Yuan Chun's conversation about Prince Teng's career.

Xue Pan's face was ugly, and he said, "Uncle, alas... I heard from Mr. Fang that this time I really made a big mess."

It has to be said that the experience of serving in the army for more than half a month still let Xue Pan know some things, and chatting with Fang Ji on the road also broadened Xue Pan's horizons appropriately.

When Aunt Xue heard the words, her brows and eyes were also sullen, and she said disgruntledly: "Your uncle is in danger this time, but it's not too bad."

He was worried about his son before, but now that his son has returned safely, he naturally worries about his elder brother and even his family's business in Beijing.

Xue Pan said: "That's why I said wait for Cousin Heng to come back and ask him. He is a high-ranking official, and the twists and turns here must be clear."

Baochai listened quietly from the side, and a trace of worry appeared in her almond eyes.

Her family operates a shop in Shenjing City. Although the profitability has improved a little due to the last audit, but if they want to continue the business of the Imperial Merchant, they have to be official.

Uncle has lost power now, and he doesn't know what will happen in the future.

Aunt Xue was also caught in deep thought by Xue Pan's words on the phone.

While the mother and son were talking, a servant girl from the outside came into the room to report, "Madam, young master, miss, master Dongfu Heng is back."

Hearing this, Xue Pan pressed the side of the bed and said excitedly, "I'm going to see cousin Heng, ouch..."

It was obvious that when he stood up, the injury was affected, his brows were furrowed, and he groaned in pain.

Aunt Xue said angrily: "You have injuries on your body, and you are still reckless. You will come here when you are done with your work."

Turning to look at the maid, said: "Is he still in the house at the moment?"

"I heard that the old lady called Uncle Heng to the West Mansion." The servant girl replied.

Aunt Xue nodded, looked at Xue Pan, and said, "Mother, let's go and listen to what's going on."

Xue Pan hurriedly said, "Mom, go quickly."

Aunt Xue nodded and was about to get up when she heard a woman from outside come in through the curtain and said: "Madam, Miss Bao, the old lady has prepared a meal in Rongqing Hall, let's go over and use some together."

Aunt Xue responded, and then she and Baochai walked towards the outside.

Rongguo Mansion, Rongqing Hall

Jia Mu sat on the Arhat bed, Yuanyang and Hupo behind her, pinched their shoulders and beat their backs, Fengwan, Sichun, Daiyu, and Xiangyun all sat side by side to accompany them.

On the nanmu chair at the lower end, Jia Zheng was sitting impressively. He put on an elegant literati's regular shirt and said, "Today's court meeting, the Holy Majesty has appointed brother Heng as the governor of brocade clothes, and bestowed on brother Heng a python suit."

Sister Feng was surprised and said: "This is really amazing, old ancestor, isn't the python suit worn by the king? Last time the princess of Nan'an County gave birth, I saw the old prince wearing the python suit."

Although Jia Mu was happy in her heart, she was reserved on her face, and said: "Not all of them are worn by princes. In those days, the princes of Xiaoguo were also given python clothes by the palace. This is the grace of the palace. , running pythons, the number of pythons is also different, compared to the python robes of the county kings, it is still different."

Sister Feng said in surprise, "I don't think there are so many doorways here."

Because Wang Ziteng's mansion had just been robbed, everyone in Rongqing Hall was not talking and laughing as usual, and even Sister Feng was a little less out of touch than before.

When Jia Zheng heard this, his eyes were lost, and he sighed and said: "Brother Heng sees the Kunpeng soaring more and more, but Brother Wang, after this incident, he doesn't know when he will recover."

When mentioning Wang Ziteng, Jia Mu also sighed, and said: "It's a trivial matter, as long as the whole family is safe and sound. Feng girl, have you sent someone over to offer condolences?"

Sister Feng also looked a little sad, and said in a low voice: "I went there with my wife in person early in the morning. It's only been two days since my birthday, my coffin, and funeral. My wife seems to have been frightened. It is said that an efficacious nun was invited to come into the mansion to help my aunt and a few cousins ​​to be saved."

Mrs. Wang and Sister Feng went to Wang Ziteng's mansion early in the morning to express their condolences. Afterwards, Mrs. Wang met with Wang Ziteng's brothers and sisters and cried bitterly. Seeing the full coffin, she felt uncomfortable and unhappy when she came back.

(End of this chapter)