The Red Mansions

Jinling, Ningguofu
The courtyard where Miaoyu lives——

Jia Heng stared at the two people who were playing chess not far away. Miaoyu and Xing Xiuyan were playing chess, and they looked like the free and uninhibited demeanor of the daughter of Xie Gaomen, king of the Wei and Jin Dynasties.

Especially Xiuyan, the cold and pure aura between her eyebrows is a bit like... Sakai spring water.

After playing a game of Go, Xing Xiuyan stood up with a calm expression and said softly: "Master Miaoyu, I'm leaving first."

Under Miaoyu's curved willow-leaf slender eyebrows, her clear and clear eyes looked at Xing Xiuyan, and she whispered: "Okay, it's already so late, then you can go and see her off for me."

As he spoke, he looked at the young man in green shirt aside and signaled with his eyes.

Jia Heng was speechless for a moment.

Does Miaoyu have any special hobbies?You just like hiding in the closet and watching your wife ask the delivery boy to deliver food, right?
However, women at this time cannot simply be judged by common sense, and she is also a young literary girl like Miaoyu with a strange mind.

Jia Heng calmed down and didn't say much else. He turned to look at Xing Xiuyan and said, "Xiuyan, let's go together."

Under the delicate bun of Xing Xiuyan's lush hair, a faint blush appeared on her delicate and graceful face. She glanced at Miaoyu, said nothing else, and just walked out of the wing alone.

Jia Heng raised his eyes and glanced at Miaoyu. Seeing that there was no expression of any emotion on Yanni's face, he silently followed Xing Xiuyan out of the wing.

In fact, the two people's courtyards are only separated by a wall, so it is very cheap to travel between them.

Xing Xiuyan stood still, turned around, looked at the young man with gentle eyes, and said softly: "Brother Heng, please spend more time with Master Miaoyu."

Jia Heng said: "After I send you back, go back to stay with her at night."

After saying that, Zhuang Qi naturally held Xing Xiuyan's hand and asked, "Xiuyan, is it cold today?"

The skin of the girl's slender hands felt cold and delicate. She seemed a little nervous when it fell into his palm.

This also meant that there was less intimacy. Except for the last time they were stamped, he had never been intimate with Xiu Yan again.

Xing Xiuyan's beautiful face had a slight blush on both sides, and she said with a trembling voice, "It's not cold."

Jia Heng said warmly: "The weather is humid and cold these days. Don't catch a cold."

No, you're cold.

There is a kind of coldness that makes Uncle Heng think you are cold.

Xing Xiuyan softly said "Hmm" and could only let Jia Heng hold her slender hand, her heart skipping a beat.

While the two were talking, they returned to the courtyard where Xing Xiuyan lived and walked into the wing.

Under Xing Xiuyan's curved eyebrows, her flawless pink face had turned into a rosy glow, and she followed Jia Heng into the wing one after another.

"Brother Heng, let me pour you a cup of tea." Xing Xiuyan said softly with his eyes lowered under his eyebrows that seemed to be out of the clouds.

Jia Heng didn't say much and had to temporarily let go of his slender hand as white as jade.

Xing Xiuyan picked up the teapot, took the tea cup and poured tea gently. With the sound of "crash", tea foam rose from the bottom and rippled in circles, just like a girl's state of mind.

The tall girl turned her beautiful and beautiful face to look at the young man and said softly: "Master Miaoyu, she has been much better these days. Her diet and daily life are normal. She also said she has gained weight. There are some.”

Jia Heng said: "That's good. I'm usually not at home. Thanks to you for taking care of her."

Hearing this, Xing Xiuyan's bright eyes flashed, she lightly pursed her pink lips and said, "Brother Heng, you are usually too busy. Master Miaoyu was not in a good mood after she became pregnant."

Jia Heng sighed and said, "During this time, I have been a little neglectful of her."

Xing Xiuyan said: "But Master Miaoyu knows that Brother Heng is busy with outside affairs and cannot be in the backyard every day."

While speaking, he handed over the teacup in his hand.

Jia Heng thought for a while, took the tea cup, and said, "That's what I said, but I still left them two in the cold."

Xing Xiuyan sat down. The girl had a dignified figure and a somewhat gentle temperament. She said softly: "Brother Heng should spend more time with Master Miaoyu from now on."

Jia Heng took the slender hand and felt that the girl was filled with an indescribable fragrance of natural vegetation, lingering between her nose, and said softly: "I will stay with you more."

Before, the time I spent with Xing Xiuyan was short, and I didn't actually develop much affection.

Hearing this, Xing Xiuyan felt a mixture of shame and joy, and whispered: "Brother Heng."

Turning around, he saw that the young man had put down the tea cup and was approaching. Xing Xiuyan was about to speak, but he couldn't help but let out a "Huh~", and then his lips softened, clearly that the young man had come closer.

The girl's delicate body trembled slightly, her curved eyelashes trembled downwards, and her cheeks were flushed, looking a little helpless.

Jia Heng embraced Xing Xiuyan and whispered in the girl's ear: "Xiuyan, have you missed me during this time?"

In fact, Xing Xiuyan is relatively tall, it seems because the sides of her jade cheeks are flushed and bright like clouds, like a red apple.

Xing Xiuyan's face was red at the moment, extending to her earlobes. She gently plucked the unruly hands at the hem of her clothes and said in a trembling voice: "Brother Heng, stop making trouble."

She hasn't married Brother Heng yet.

Jia Heng was silent for a moment and whispered: "Xiuyan is not young anymore. When I return to the capital, I will accept you as my guest."

Xing Xiuyan said "Yeah", her heart was filled with both joy and fear, and she responded softly.

Jia Heng asked with a smile: "Xiuyan didn't ask about his status?"

Xing Xiuyan's face was stunned, she lightly pursed her pink lips and said softly: "If you have no status, what's the big deal?"

Jia Heng: "..."

I don’t know if it’s because Xing Xiuyan has a high rank or if he really doesn’t care about fame and fortune.

However, he believed it should be the latter, because the girl in the original book really didn't pay much attention to these things.

Jia Heng asked: "Why did Xiuyan say that?"

Xing Xiuyan suddenly turned her eyes, which were almost as bright as mist, to the young man, and asked: "Brother Heng may have a sense of superiority and inferiority in his heart, but has he ever had a status? Maybe there are people who have no status, but they still care about Heng. Brother Heng ranks first in his heart, maybe there are people who are famous but cannot be ranked among the top three in Brother Heng's heart?"

Jia Heng: "..."

He was really shocked by Xiuyan. What kind of trouble was he going to do if he was so awake in the world?
Jia Heng raised his sword eyebrows, his eyes moved slightly, and asked: "Xiuyan, tell me, who is not among the top three despite being famous?"

After saying that, he took the girl's bare hand and saw that Xing Xiuyan's cheeks were flushed with embarrassment. At this moment, he regained some familiar rhythm.

Xing Xiuyan bit her lips and whispered, "Uncle Heng knows it well, so why bother asking me?"

Jia Heng stretched out his hand and gently pinched the girl's smooth and round chin, and said: "Xiuyan is wrong. I treat everyone equally."

It’s really pointless to have to compete.

Xing Xiuyan's eyebrows were trimmed, her bright eyes seemed to contain a hint of playfulness, and she said softly: "Brother Heng, please speak with your conscience."

Jia Heng said: "Then say it based on your conscience."

Xing Xiuyan's delicate and beautiful eyebrows were covered with a hint of shame, and she said in anger or annoyance: "Brother Heng."

"Aren't you asking me to touch my conscience?" Jia Heng said.

It’s true that small branches bear fruit, I secretly said, but I don’t treat it completely indifferently.

Xing Xiuyan bit her pink lips and looked at the young man with shy and angry eyebrows.

I asked you to touch yourself, not to let you...

However, the affectionate young man only wanted to play with each other, and felt somewhat helpless.

Jia Heng hugged Xing Xiuyan's delicate body and said with emotion: "Xiuyan, people's hearts are either because of companionship or because of the compatibility of temperaments. The feelings are deep and profound. It cannot be generalized, but I ask myself that I regard them as treasures, of course... including Xiuyan.”

This is also a response to Xiuyan's controversy. There is no superiority, it is just the length of time together. In the end, everyone is the same and has a bright future.

Xing Xiuyan was thinking about the young man's words. When he heard the last sentence, he couldn't help but feel a sense of shame and joy in his heart.

She knew he was telling the truth, but for some reason, she always felt that he seemed to like her very much. Maybe even if he couldn't make it into the top three, he would still be in the top ten.

Jia Heng raised his eyes to look at the charming girl and asked, "What is Xiuyan thinking about?"

The girl was obviously not affected by the "female competition" environment, and had a clearer understanding of "Dong Wei and His Women".

Xing Xiuyan's eyebrows were flustered, she pursed her glossy red lips and said, "I didn't think about anything."

Jia Heng chuckled and said: "Xiuyan can usually dress up more. Although hibiscus comes out of clear water, it is natural to remove the ornaments, but a woman has the appearance of a confidant, right, Xiuyan."

Feeling a little uncomfortable being looked at by the young man's eyes, Xing Xiuyan's eyebrows were curved, her beautiful and bright cheeks flushed, and she said shyly: "Brother Heng, eh~"

He had been kissed several times without dressing up, but she couldn't even think about it dressed up like this.

Feeling the young man's intimacy, Xing Xiuyan couldn't help but blush on both sides of her beautiful and bright cheeks.

Jia Heng looked at the girl intently and whispered: "Xiuyan, I've come here to see you often these days."

When Xing Xiuyan was feeling dizzy, her heart trembled when she heard the words.

I thought to myself, could it be that he comes over and kisses her from time to time?
Jia Heng gently reached out and pinched Xing Xiuyan's soft cheeks, and said, "I'm coming over."

The days are long, and he always feels an indescribable affection for this indifferent girl.

After Jia Heng left the wing, he went to the courtyard next door and entered the wing where Miaoyu was.

Miaoyu lifted her head from the book, stared at the young man, and asked curiously: "Is it over?"

"What's the end?" Jia Heng was surprised and said: "It's so late at night, let's not read. It's so annoying."

With that said, he stepped forward and took away the book in Miaoyu's hand, trying to change the subject.

"What are you reading here? Which one of mine is it?"

However, Miaoyu did not take the conversation and said softly: "Xiuyanlan has a good heart. Although she was born into a poor family, she has nobility in her temperament."

Jia Heng nodded and said, "She is quite clever, and I also like her temperament." Miaoyu suddenly said quietly, "Is there anything you don't like?"

Jia Heng: "..."

The strange yin and yang qi has been transmitted from person to person, right?

While Jia Heng was speaking, he looked at the beauty quietly, took Yanni's slender hand, and whispered: "Master, please practice your moral integrity."

When Miaoyu heard this, she couldn't help laughing. It was really Qingxue Fangji, so bright and beautiful that Jia Heng was stunned.

In fact, Jia Heng rarely saw Miaoyu smile.

Jia Heng gently stretched out his hand to caress the beauty's face and said, "Miaoyu, you should smile more in the future."

Under Miaoyu's beautiful eyebrows, her clear eyes were as bright as water, and she said with a mixture of shame and joy: "The appearance is just a stinky skin, don't overindulge."

Jia Heng nodded and said: "What Master Tai said is that the pink skull and the instant beauty are all temporary dreams. You must not indulge in them. There is no limit to the sea of ​​suffering, but you will find the shore when you turn around."

As he said this, he put his palms together and said softly, "Good, good, good."

Seeing this, Miaoyu's cheeks turned red with embarrassment, and she whispered: "I'm going to tell you something serious."

Jia Heng took Miaoyu's hand and said: "These are also business matters. If the Buddha held the flowers and smiled, isn't it a business matter?"

Hearing this, Miaoyu's eyes filled with tears and she whispered: "Then I will smile more in the future."

Jia Heng gently pinched his chin and leaned closer.

Miaoyu's bright eyes had just closed, but suddenly they widened, and she secretly thought that she and Xiuyan had just been intimate.

Jia Heng gently hugged the beautiful woman and whispered: "These are not serious matters. The important thing is to raise the fetus. Let's rest early. The baby in the belly is so sleepy that he yawns."

It feels like Miaoyu has lost some of her fairy spirit since she became pregnant.

Especially the gentle and bright charm of a wife in Miaoyu's body, which can't be concealed. The fairy fell into the mortal world, but that's all.

When Miaoyu heard this, her cheeks covered with clear frost seemed like a beautiful cloud, and she said with shame and annoyance: "What are you talking about?"

Jia Heng greeted: "Susu, go get some water for washing your feet."

Su Su said "Oh" outside, and then brought a basin of steaming hot water over.

Jia Heng took the hot water and said, "Susu, let me do it."

Seeing this, Miaoyu's face changed slightly and she said urgently: "It will be fine if Susu comes."

Jia Heng said, "It's okay."

Miaoyu has given birth to a baby for himself, and he has nothing valuable in the world.

With that said, Miaoyu took off her shoes and socks, revealing a pair of feet as white as tender lotus roots, as smooth as jade, as if they were newly sprouted bamboo shoots.

Miaoyu Zhili's eyebrows were filled with shyness and she said, "Don't look at it."

Jia Heng frowned and said, "Master Tai, your feet are a little swollen."

Miaoyu didn't know if it was because she wanted to lose weight, but her feet were obviously much thinner, but because she was pregnant, there was still some edema.

When Miaoyu heard this, she stared at the young man with her gloomy bright eyes, catching the pity between his quiet brows and eyes, and a sweet warmth surged in her heart.

Jia Heng put the young young woman's feet in the copper basin, and while it was steaming, he said, "Wash your feet more often at night, and you can sleep better at night."

Miaoyu said "hmm" softly, feeling the young man's thoughtfulness, and her face showed joy.

Jia Heng wiped the water stains on Miaoyu's feet and whispered: "Miaoyu, let's rest."

Now Miaoyu is still in a critical period, and he is sleeping with Miaoyu now.

Miaoyu was also a little happy, and said softly: "I can't serve you here, or let Susu..."

Jia Heng frowned and whispered: "What nonsense are you talking about? This is where the nunnery is, a pure place of Buddhism. How can you insult it so easily?"

Hearing this, Miaoyu twisted her eyebrows and couldn't help but said: "When you were disrespectful to the Bodhisattva, I didn't see you so pious."

Jia Heng said: "Then who chants sutras and is saved..."

"Don't say that." Miaoyu punched the young man on the shoulder with her pink fist in shame.

Jia Heng quickly took Miaoyu's plain hand and whispered: "Stop moving the fetal air."

The couple quarreled, then got on the bed, lowered the curtains together, and covered themselves with quilts.

Miaoyu leaned her head in her arms, her pretty face filled with indescribable sweetness, and whispered: "Ziyu, when our child grows up, should he be from Wen or Xi?" Wu?"

Jia Heng said in a surprised tone: "Didn't you say before that you just wanted him to grow up safely?"

It is true that a woman during pregnancy changes three times a day.

Miaoyu frowned, with a look of sadness in her eyes, and whispered: "You are right, he always has his own ideas."

Jia Heng thought for a while and said: "Then let's practice Wen. People say that a general cannot last more than three generations because his murderous spirit is too strong and it damages his moral character too much."

Miaoyu thought for a moment and said, "That's fine, I'll teach him chess, calligraphy and painting."

Jia Heng's palms were full of abundance, and he chuckled and said, "Don't let him get your Zen thoughts, and he will have the idea of ​​​​escaping into Buddhist Buddhism again in the future."

When Miaoyu heard this, she was not only a little afraid of that scene, but she quickly said: "Then you'd better teach him."

Jia Heng smiled, hugged the beauty's shoulders, and whispered: "Okay, it's getting late, let's take a rest."

The two hugged each other and talked, and gradually fell into a deep sleep. The candle on the table gradually blew out.

The long night was silent, the candlelight was dim, and above the sky in the courtyard, there was a bright moon in the sky, with a few sparse stars flickering.

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Years pass by, and seasons flow by. In the blink of an eye, three or four days pass by without even realizing it.

In his free time, Jia Heng was not playing with Jin Chai in the Ningguo Mansion, or going to accompany the eldest princess of Jinyang, and time flew by without realizing it.

Until this day, the fourth day of the first lunar month, Jia Heng, surrounded by the guards of the Jinyi Mansion, went to the Yamen of the Ministry of War and gathered in the official office all the generals from the Yamen of the Camp in the south and north of the Yangtze River to discuss military matters.

At this moment, in the hall, many generals from the Jiangnan Camp were crowded together, and the faces of all the generals were beaming with joy.

Jia Heng wore a python suit with a jade belt and a black shoulder-length cloak. He sat behind a lacquered wood desk and looked at the generals standing in formation below.

Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said: "The Jiangnan Navy has made a great contribution to the recovery of Dajuan Island this time. The Ministry of War has already reported your case. I only hope that you and other brave soldiers will live up to the emperor's favor and the people's ardent expectations. The Sangzi elders who defend Jiangnan."

When all the generals heard this, they all agreed.

This time, Wei Che, the former admiral of the Jiangnan Navy, was officially awarded the admiral of the Jiangnan Navy. Other generals also had different awards. The generals who were originally from the Chongming Sha Navy Academy were promoted to middle and high-level generals. .

Jia Ling, Jia Qin and other young generals from the Jia family were among the generals, with excitement on their faces. During this expedition, Jia Qin was promoted to guerrilla general, and Jia Ling was promoted to staff general.

As for Dong Qian, after returning to Beijing this time, it is almost certain that he will serve as the commander-in-chief of the first battalion.

Jia Heng's stern gaze scanned the generals below, pondered for a moment, and said loudly: "From now on, the Jiangnan Navy will conduct boat drills, patrol the sea area, and be on guard against bandits. At the same time, it will also coordinate with the Denglai Navy on drills in order to fight across the sea and regain the territory in the future. Liaodong and other places are making preparations, and this year I will also go to Tianjin Guards to rectify the navy's military equipment."

When the generals below heard this, their expressions moved slightly, and their hearts felt a little inexplicable.

Because this gives you more opportunities to make contributions and gain a wife.

Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said: "Right now, the Hongyi craftsmen are still in Jinling. Recently, the Nanjing Ministry of War and the Ministry of Industry will send more craftsmen to smelt cannons and equip them on the naval ships. The ships and the navy that originally had cannons and cannons have begun to perform Training, don’t let Hongyi Cannon and others.”

The generals who had learned about the power of artillery in the Guangdong Sea War couldn't help but light up when they heard this. If they could lead such a fleet to attack North Korea, they would definitely be successful.

Jia Heng then arranged relevant training matters, and then talked with the former North Korean generals, namely the generals headed by Li Daoshun.

In the side hall——

Jia Heng raised his eyes to look at Li Daoshun and the North Korean generals, and whispered: "General Li, in the naval battle in the Guangdong Sea not long ago, the army captured many North Korean navy generals, and these will be handed over to General Li for command and training. "

Li Daoshun had a resolute look on his face and cupped his hands and said: "Don't worry, Duke Wei, the general will definitely make his soldiers loyal to the Han Dynasty."

Jia Heng pondered for a long time and said: "General Li is familiar with the topography of North Korea. From North Korea to threatening Liaodong, there are many ways to rely on General Li."

Li Daoshun cupped his hands and said, "It is our duty to do so."

Jia Heng said: "Does General Li have a ready-made map of the topography of North Korea?"

Li Daoshun said: "There are some marching plans. Let's show them to Duke Wei."

After saying that, he ordered the generals on the side to come over, and then hung it on a bamboo and wood brocade screen.

Jia Heng looked at it for a while and nodded secretly. The geographical outline of the mountains and rivers was very different from that of later generations.

Li Daoshun observed the situation and whispered: "Duke Wei, there are some people in North Korea who are quite dissatisfied with the enslavement of the Jurchens. They have always wanted to surrender to the court, but they dare not act rashly because of the Jurchen threat."

Jia Heng asked: "Have you ever contacted me through letters?"

Li Daoshun looked solemn, raised his hands and said, "I am willing to write a letter to lobby on my behalf."

Jia Heng nodded and said: "North Korea was originally a vassal state of the Han Dynasty. General Li can pass on my words. As long as they behave anyway, the imperial court will still ignore the past grudges and the glory and wealth will not be lost."

Li Daoshun raised his hand and said yes.

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