The Red Mansions

Chapter 1119 Qin Keqing: I...I seem to be giving birth.

The Ningguo Mansion, separated by a wall, also received Jia Heng's triumphant return to the capital at this moment. From the front hall to the backyard, it seemed as if a spring breeze was blowing, and the dead trees that announced the bleak autumn were also rustling, as if they were celebrating the first-class country in a warm way. The arrival of the father-in-law.

In the backyard, the spacious and majestic hall was divided into warm pavilions by screens. Mammies and maids dressed in silk and satin stood waiting with their hands down, their expressions were respectful, and they did not listen to their coughs.

Qin Keqing sat on one side of the bed covered with thick quilts so that she could lie down when she was tired. The beauty's cheeks were as gorgeous as hibiscus, without makeup, and her face was plump with a little baby fat, gentle and bright. There was joy in his eyebrows.

Third Sister You smiled and said, "Sister Qin, please let someone go see if the people in the palace have dispersed. It's been a long time."

Qin Keqing smiled sweetly and said softly: "Maybe my husband is still left in the palace to ask questions."

After all, my husband is also the supreme son-in-law, so he might even go to the palace to pay his respects to the Queen.

Youshi stared at the beauty with a big belly and said with concern: "But Qing, if you are tired, why don't you go and have a rest first."

"I'm not very tired right now." Qin Keqing stroked her bulging belly, her plump and beautiful face full of happy and sweet smiles.

Today is the day of her husband's triumph, and she is not tired.

At this moment, the grandma outside said in surprise: "Grandma, Uncle Heng is back."

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the hall was happy.

"The uncle is back, I'll go greet him." Sanjie You said in surprise.

With that said, he was about to get up and go.

At this moment, Jia Heng was in the palace chatting with Chen Xiao and Empress Song, and then left the palace. As for Ya Ruo's marriage, it is estimated that Emperor Chongping has already issued an edict to the cabinet.

But at this moment, Qin Keqing was about to stand up to greet her, her beautiful eyebrows furrowed, and suddenly she felt a slight pain in her abdomen, her face turned pale, and she said anxiously: "I...I think I'm going to give birth."

She had been pregnant for ten months and it was time to give birth.

Youshi's face changed slightly, she responded softly, and said: "Quick, quick, go find the midwife. Heat some hot water in the kitchen."

The midwife who had delivered the baby was originally on standby at the house, but she rushed over not long after.

A group of maids and women, as well as Second Sister You and Third Sister You, helped Qin Keqing to the side room.

But it was said that Jia Heng had a conversation with Wei Wang Chen Ran in Kunning Palace and then left.

Because I drank, I had no choice but to go back.

At this moment, Jia Heng, accompanied by a group of Jinyi Mansion guards, dismounted in front of Ningrong Street. Just as he threw the reins in his hands to the young boy who came to meet him, he saw a nun running over from the corridor in a hurry. , with unspeakable surprise on his face, he said: "Uncle, Madam is about to give birth."

When Jia Heng heard this, his expression was slightly startled, his mind moved, and he trotted towards the backyard.

Chen Xiao threw the horse's reins to the servant, his appearance changed, and he quickly followed.

At this moment, in the backyard, there were already maids and nannies standing outside the side room, waiting at any time, and the nuns responsible for delivering babies all entered the inner room to deliver Qin Keqing's baby.

Jia Heng hurriedly came to the backyard and met Youshi who was greeting him.

Youshi was wearing light brown clothes at the moment, her hair was pulled into a heart-shaped bun, and her beautiful eyes were as moist as water under her thin and light eyebrows.

Jia Heng asked: "Sister-in-law You, how are you doing in there?"

There was a hint of urgency in Youshi's voice, and she said softly: "The midwife has already gone in. There are several of them, and they are all helping to deliver the baby."

Jia Heng felt a little worried and asked again: "Did you tell me what happened?"

At this time, there was no caesarean section, and giving birth to a child was a hellish experience for women.

Youshi said: "Don't worry, uncle, nothing will happen. This nanny has delivered many babies, so she is quite familiar with it."

At this time, Chen Xiao silently walked closer and looked at the young man, concern showing on his beautiful face.

I don’t know how long it took, but compared to the eldest princess of Jinyang in the south of the Yangtze River, it was more difficult for older mothers to give birth, but Qin Keqing’s side was undoubtedly much smoother.

"Ah, ah..."

As the baby's cry came, Jia Heng, who was pacing back and forth outside the house, breathed a sigh of relief, with worry in his eyes.

After a while, I saw a nanny leaving the hall with a happy face, and said with a smile: "My lord, mother and daughter are safe, she is a rich lady."

Hearing this, Mrs. You's beautiful face changed slightly, her eyes were surprised, and she secretly thought, "Why did you give birth to a girl? What will happen to the title of the Duke of Guo in the future?"
Or, the same goes for the second rebirth.

There was no trace of regret on Jia Heng's face, and he said in a cheerful tone: "Aunt Cai, seal the nuns with gifts, and the maids in the front house and back yard will also receive double monthly rewards."

Aunt Cai, who was standing not far away, responded with a smile and then returned to the accounting room.

At this moment, Qin Keqing was lying quietly on the bed in the room, with her hair disheveled. Under the sunlight, her face, which looked like hibiscus petals, was plump and pleasant, shining and holy, and a layer of dense sweat penetrated on her jade-like forehead, but it was soft. There was a hint of sadness in her beautiful eyes.

Why is it a girl?
Why did she give birth to a girl?

At this moment, the faces of the midwives were full of joy and they said: "Grandma, the young lady has been washed."

Qin Keqing stared at the baby, and felt a sense of blood connection coming one after another, making the loss in the beauty's heart disappear.

This is her child, the child of her and her husband.

At this moment, outside the delivery room, Jia Heng heard the cry of the baby coming from inside. He felt excited and said, "I'll go take a look."

"Uncle, the delivery room is a dangerous place..." the midwife said, and was about to reach out to stop her.

Before he finished speaking, he saw that the young man in python suit had strode into the wing, walked around the screen, and raised the hanging bead curtain.

Qin Keqing felt something in her heart, raised her eyes and said happily: "Husband, why are you here?"

This maternity room is an unlucky place. How could your husband come here?
Jia Hengxing came closer, took Qin Keqing's slender hand and held it tightly, saying warmly: "Keqing, thank you for your hard work. I'm here to see you."

"Husband, look at our child." Qin Keqing said softly with bright eyes.

Jia Heng turned his eyes and looked at the crying baby, and suddenly felt an indescribable joy welling up in his heart.

This is my daughter, my first daughter in this life, and I feel inexplicable in my heart.

Qin Keqing's beautiful face paused slightly, and under her curved eyebrows, her eyes were full of sweetness and joy, and she said softly: "Husband, please give our child a name."

Jia Heng said: "Let me think about it."

"Don't choose a name that's too expensive." Qin Keqing chuckled, like a beautiful hibiscus flower.

"In the Book of Songs, there is "Plucking Wei", "Wei Yi Zhi", why not just call her Jia Wei, how about?" Jia Heng looked at Qin Keqing with warm eyes and said with a smile.

Qin Keqing's beautiful eyes flashed and she said, "Wei means weed, and it's a little too..."

Jia Heng chuckled and said, "What about Jia Fu? Ke Qing's face is as charming as a hibiscus. My daughter will definitely be a great beauty in the future."

As he spoke, he gently stroked the beauty's smooth and delicate face, with some baby fat on his tentacles.

Guo Jing's daughter is called Guo Fu. Don't develop an arrogant temper.

"This one is better." Qin Keqing murmured, and suddenly her beautiful eyes lit up, and a light blush appeared on her beautiful cheeks.

Jia Heng smiled and said, "Then let's call him Jia Fu."

Qin Keqing had a faint smile on her face, looked at the baby who was being held by her grandma, and said, "Fu'er, let mother take a look."

Jia Fu, who was crying non-stop, seemed to feel his mother's approach and stopped crying.

"Husband, Fu'er also likes to call her like this." Qin Keqing whispered.

Perhaps she had just given birth, and the beauty felt a little tired after not even saying a few words, and there was a look of languor between her brows and eyes.

Jia Heng kissed the beauty's smooth and jade-like forehead, and said warmly: "Ke Qing, please rest more. I've been at home these days, and I spend a lot of time with you."

But if Qing's child is born, the eldest princess Jinyang over there in Jinling should have given birth a long time ago, and Zhen Qing and Zhen Xue are probably about the same age.

Jia Heng chatted with Qin Keqing for a while, left the delivery room, and then headed to the study.

Chen Xiao put down the paper in his hand, his clear eyes full of surprise, and asked: "How is it?"

Jia Heng chuckled and said, "Mother and daughter are safe."

Chen Xiaoxiu frowned and said, "I'm not disappointed because of the girl."

"Boys and girls are the same." Jia Heng chuckled, came to Chen Xiao, held the beauty in his arms, and said: "In the future, you will also give me a girl, and you can teach her martial arts."

Chen Xiao snorted coldly, struggled slightly, and said in a clear voice: "Over there in Jinling, Xianning's letter to you was just delivered. Mother and child are safe, and they gave birth to a big fat boy for you."

Jia Heng: "..."

So, Jinyang also gave birth?And he also gave birth to a son?

"How long ago did this happen?" Jia Heng asked in surprise.

"It has been about half a month, and you are still on your way back to Beijing. She was afraid that the news would be leaked, so she asked someone to deliver this letter. She waited until she saw you back before delivering it to me." Chen Xiao As he explained, he handed over a letter in his hand.

Jia Heng opened it and read it attentively.

It narrated the pregnancy of the eldest princess of Jinyang, mentioned the difficult childbirth in the middle, and asked Jia Heng to take care of everything in Shenjing as soon as possible, and then immediately went south to accompany the eldest princess of Jinyang who was in confinement.

Jia Heng put down the letter, with inexplicable complicated thoughts, and said, "We really all rushed together."

Jinyang gave birth to a son for him. It was indeed not easy for him to be an advanced pregnant woman.

Chen Xiao sneered and said sarcastically: "I'm afraid that the evil concubine of the Zhen family should give birth now." Jia Heng just pretended not to have heard of it and said: "I can't go to the south to visit now, it's far out of reach."

When Keqing gave birth to a child, he had to spend more time with Keqing.

Chen Xiao took the paper from Jia Heng, took out the fire fold, lit the letter, and said, "I don't know if they are a boy or a girl."

If that Zhen Qing gives birth to a boy, and then hears that Qin has only given birth to a girl, I'm afraid she will be ecstatic and will threaten her son's self-respect and cause trouble in the future.

Fortunately, the eldest son has been confirmed.

Just when the two of them were having different thoughts, the voice of the maid from outside suddenly came, saying: "Uncle, the mandarin duck girl from Xifu came to look for the uncle, saying that the old lady invited the uncle to come over."

Jia Heng said: "I'll go there right away."

Immediately, he looked at Chen Xiao aside and said, "You go take a bath first, and then have a good rest. I'll go to Xifu to have a chat and I'll be back soon."

"Then go ahead." Chen Xiao nodded and watched the young man leave.

As Jia Heng said that, he walked out of the study and came under the eaves. He looked up and saw a tall girl with black braids, an oval face and a few small freckles on her cheeks. She felt a little happy in her heart. , called softly: "Yuanyang, long time no see."

Hearing the haunting voice, Yuanyang's delicate body trembled slightly, and there seemed to be a glimmer of light in his eyes, and he choked and said: "Uncle."

A few months passed and he was fighting in the northwest. Wasn't she worried about him?

Jia Heng came forward and hugged the girl. The sweet fragrance in the girl's hair and the indescribable fragrance hit her nostrils. She chuckled and joked: "Aunt Jin, why don't you call me when you see your husband?"

Yuanyang was originally in a state of sadness. Hearing this, he felt angry and shy and said, "Master, stop making trouble and be careful so that people can see you."

At this moment, there were no maids coming around the study, but two maids stood on tiptoe at the corner of the corridor to peek.

Jia Heng asked: "Yuanyang, what is the old lady calling me for at this time?"

Yuanyang said: "I just wanted to ask about the affairs of the court. I also heard that Grandma Heng had given birth. I asked the uncle to go over and ask. He also said that he would come over later to have a look."

Jia Heng smiled and said, "Let's go together."

It's not too late to make love when you have free time.

The two of them talked and then walked all the way towards Rongqing Hall of Rongguo Mansion.

Rongguo Mansion, Rongqing Hall

In the hall
Jia's mother was talking to Jia Zheng, and the joy on her face had not faded. She asked curiously: "Zheng'er, I heard that the Nan'an family and those from the Liguo family who went on an expedition have all returned. What did the palace say?" ?”

Mrs. Xing also turned her attention away.

It can be said that when Princess Nan'an and Mrs. Liguo came to Rongguo Mansion to show off their achievements in conquering the West, they not only left a deep impression on Jia's mother, but also disgusted Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang.

Aunt Xue put aside her worries for the time being and raised her eyes to look at Jia Zheng, curious in her heart.

Compared with the prosperity of the Jia family, the experiences of the Nan'an family and the Liu family can still help Aunt Xue regain some sense of superiority.

The root of pain is comparison, and the root of happiness is also comparison.

Jia Zheng sighed and said in a deep voice: "Old lady, Liu Fang has really lost the face of the founding warriors today, and Prince Nan'an has also been disgusted by the Holy One for the crime of defeating the army, and several of them have been beaten by the Holy One. Go to imperial prison and wait for your fate."

Because today is to narrate the merits of the generals, there is no time to deal with a few people. Yan and Liu will definitely be questioned after the prisoners are sacrificed at the Ancestral Temple later.

Jia Mu nodded and asked, "Then how will the fate be resolved in the end?"

Jia Zhengdao: "There should be news in the past few days, especially Liu Fang, who has insulted the country and lost his teacher. Today, the civil and military ministers have been criticizing each other verbally and writtenly. Most of them will be deprived of their titles. As for the prince of Nan'an County, he is a little unhappy." It's hard to say that the title of the county king is hereditary, and he is the emperor's in-laws. It's hard to say. When Ziyu comes back, I may be sure."

Jia Mu lamented and said, "We have been old relatives for several years, and we don't want to end up like this."

Mrs. Xing said: "Old lady, you think they are old relatives, but they only think of us as enemies. The old lady doesn't know how much they hate us at home. The problem is that they are incompetent and have lost the battle." , how can we blame our family? At the beginning, the old lady forgot that Princess Nan'an led the Duke Li Guo's family to the house to investigate the crime, and also forced our Jia family to send their daughter to get married. "

Jia Mu sighed, and old events from the past resounded in her mind.

Just as everyone was discussing, a nun entered the hall and said in a joyful voice: "Old lady, Uncle Heng is here."

Jia Mu and Jia Zheng, who were discussing, couldn't help but feel happy when they heard this.

Jia Zheng had already stood up and went out to greet him.

Even Aunt Xue, who was listening absentmindedly, cheered up and followed the sound in the direction of the door.

Later, she was thinking about whether to ask Brother Heng how Bao Yatou's marriage was planned.
Not long after, a young man with a tall figure and heroic eyebrows entered the hall and faced everyone's gaze, his face as calm as ever.

But in the eyes of Aunt Xue, Mrs. Wang, and Mrs. Xing, they inevitably associated him with the first-class Duke for some reason, and they all felt a little timid.

"I've met the old lady. The old lady is always in good health." Jia Heng bowed to Jia Mu and said respectfully.

With a smile on her face, Jia Mu's old voice was full of excitement, and she said repeatedly: "Okay, okay, Brother Heng, get up quickly."

The young man in front of him is also a first-class Duke. He had the same title as the old Duke back then.

Jia Heng said: "Old lady, long time no see."

After saying that, he sat down on the pear wood chair beside him and sat upright. The maid served him tea and left with a blushing face.

Jia Mu smiled and said, "Brother Heng, we are on an expedition in the northwest. It's a lot of hard work, and I look like I've lost a lot of weight."

Jia Heng said: "The old lady is worried about you. She is not too tired. She is also young. These hardships are nothing."

Jia Mu smiled and said, "It's best for Brother Heng to have such ambition."

Jia Heng looked at Jia Zheng aside and said, "Second Master."

Jia Zheng stroked his beard under his chin and said with a smile, "Zi Yu."

Aunt Xue looked at the young man not far away and swallowed the words that were on her lips.

It seems like she wanted to be like this.

Jia Mu said: "Brother Heng, I heard that your wife has given birth?"

Jia Heng said: "Yes, I gave birth to a daughter."

Aunt Xue's eyes flashed, and she couldn't help but feel happy.

The person who reported the news just now didn’t say whether it was a boy or a girl. It turned out to be a daughter. This is really...

If Bao Yatou of her family gives birth to a son, wouldn't it mean that... Bao Yatou's dukedom belongs to Bao Yatou?

Jia Mu was startled for a moment, then smiled and said: "Whether it's a daughter or not, it doesn't matter if the first child is born. In the future, a big fat boy will be born. It won't be the first child for Baoyu and his brother."

Madam Wang: "..."

Why is the old lady talking about this so politely?
Fortunately, no one paid attention to the change in Mrs. Wang's expression.

Except that Jia Zheng's face was a little unnatural, he glanced at Mrs. Wang and saw that Mrs. Wang's face was strange, and he felt a little ashamed.

"I just told Baoyu that the Yan family and the Liu family in Nan'an have returned to Beijing." Jia Mu asked.

Jia Heng said: "In exchange for hostages, Liu Fang will most likely seize the title and die."

If Liu Fang had not returned dressed as a woman, she might have been able to save her life, but now that she had lost such a big person, she could only apologize to the world by dying.

Jia Mu asked, "What about Nan'an's family?"

Jia Heng said: "After tens of thousands of elites from the capital were killed, the title of the county king will definitely be lost and may be reduced to a duke."

Jia Mu sighed and lamented: "It was not easy for our ancestors to build this foundation back then, but these unscrupulous descendants have been ruined."

Jia Heng said: "The virtue of a gentleman can be killed in five lifetimes, there is nothing to say."

Jia Mu said: "Brother Heng, if you continue like this... you should be able to become a county king?"

As soon as these words came out, Aunt Xue's eyes widened and she looked at the young man carefully, fearing that she would miss a word.

Jia Heng pondered and said: "I can't say for sure. It all depends on luck and fate. But if we can annihilate Liaodong, it's almost the same."

Jia Mu smiled and said repeatedly: "Okay."

Then he looked at Aunt Xue on the side and said, "My aunt, please feel relieved this time."

Jia Heng turned to look at Aunt Xue and asked, "Aunt, what's wrong?"

There are also some speculations in my mind.

Aunt Xue plucked up the courage and said, "Brother Heng, Bao Yatou is already so old. I thought procrastinating is not the way to go. I originally wanted to take advantage of this marriage offer, so I don't want to embarrass Brother Heng. "

Jia Heng met Aunt Xue's expectant eyes and said, "Auntie, forgive me, it's not easy to propose marriage this time. Firstly, because I just got married to the clan daughter not long ago, it's not easy to act rashly. Secondly, the first-class Duke is now granted the title , the follow-up promotion will not happen overnight. I will wait until I have made more achievements and propose to the palace. Don't worry, aunt, I am concerned about Sister Xue's marriage."

He had a showdown with Emperor Chongping before. As for the title, he didn't have to worry about whether he could get it or not. He would use it to ask for the title.

To a certain extent, it is also about keeping a low profile.

When Aunt Xue heard this, she felt a warm current surge in her heart, and said happily: "Brother Heng, with your words, I feel relieved."

Mrs. Wang listened on the sidelines, her fair complexion jumped, but her heart kept sneering.

At the beginning, this uncle Heng also promised the eldest girl of her family, but now two or three years have passed, what has happened?
(End of this chapter)