The Red Mansions

Chapter 1216 Jia Heng: Who is His Majesty and I... (Please give me your monthly vote!)

On the ship——

Several people were sitting around talking and laughing, and the atmosphere in the cabin was warm and cozy, and the aroma in the smoke cage was refreshing.

Song Yan's beautiful face, which resembled Empress Song's facial features, had a quiet and gentle temperament. Her bright, clear and moist eyes looked at the young man with full eyes, and whispered: "Brother Heng, after returning to Beijing, will you still be here?" Do you want to go out on errands?"

Jia Heng stared at the beautiful girl and whispered: "I still have to go out, but I don't know how many months it will be."

Under Song Yan's curved eyebrows, her bright eyes looked at the young man with full eyes, and she said softly: "Brother Heng is running around and working hard every day. He really doesn't have a day off."

Jia Heng smiled, looked at the young and beautiful girl, and said softly: "Yes, she is born to work hard."

Princess Xianning looked at the two people who were talking, her eyes moved slightly, and she said with a chuckle: "Sir, he is running around and working hard outside, going through life and death. He usually makes our Yan'er feel very distressed."

"Sister Xianning, what are you talking about?" Song Yan said angrily, her palm-sized face flushed with shame, and a hint of embarrassment appeared in her shining eyes.

Under Li Chanyue's curved eyebrows, her eyes paused slightly and she whispered: "Mr. Xiao Jia, after returning to Beijing, sister Yan'er and I will go to the Grand View Garden to stay for a few days."

Jia Heng nodded and said warmly: "That's good, the family can be more lively."

Princess Xianning whispered: "I will also go over to see how the garden built by my husband is doing now."

Jia Heng said: "Xianning, there are many sisters at home, so don't go there."

After Xianning passed by, there really was no use for other gold hairpins in that house. Everyone was talking around this noble man.

Li Chanyue and Song Yan, on the other hand, have softer and gentler temperaments. Even if they enter the Grand View Garden, they will be better.

Princess Xianning was a little reluctant and said softly: "Chanyue can pass, but I can't? Am I more fierce?"

Jia Heng said: "No, they just feel uncomfortable."

Mainly because Xian Ning is here, she will definitely not consciously put herself first, and both Chai and Dai will look like "concubines".

"Then I have to say hello to Sister Qin." Princess Xianning's beautiful cheeks showed a slightly disappointed look, and she whispered: "Besides, I also want to see Fu'er."

She has always been easy to get along with, but in my husband's heart, would she still bully Chai Dai and Xiang Yun?

Jia Heng took the beauty's delicate hand and said warmly: "Then we will stay in Ningguo Mansion for a few days."

If you go to see Keqing, it won't be a problem. Keqing now has a child by your side and is not afraid of Xianning.

A few people were talking. Chen Xiao raised his eyes and glanced at the increasingly dark sky outside, and said softly: "It's already noon now, it's time for dinner."

Jia Heng said softly: "Yes, let's have dinner now."

While speaking, Qing Mu raised her eyes to look at Chan Yue opposite, Chen Xiao, Song Yan, and Xian Ning, all with beautiful and charming smiles. Life is like this, what else could I ask for?
Everyone sat down, ate their meals, drank tea together, and then returned to their cabins.

Jia Heng and Princess Xianning held hands and talked together. Under the bright candlelight, a pair of beauties like a couple of gods were reflected on the screen curtain.

Princess Xianning nestled her beautiful head in Jia Heng's arms and whispered: "Sir, the queen mother is asking for your advice. Sir, you don't have to worry about me."

Jia Heng whispered: "Xianning, it's okay. Your Majesty didn't press too hard. She just asked about the new policies being implemented in the court."

Tian Niuer cooperated with him throughout the whole process, sharing the children with his mother, returning the fire to the public, abolishing the two and changing the relationship... without mentioning the King of Wei.

Well, I probably forgot.

It is true that there is no coercion, but Wenwen Township is the Tomb of Heroes. I almost got lost in the tenderness of Tian Niuer, and I couldn't extricate myself.

Princess Xianning turned her face and looked at the absent-minded young man. Her bright eyes flashed and she said softly: "Sir, after returning to Beijing, please marry Sister Xiaoxiao first."

Jia Heng said warmly: "Let's take a look at the situation. I'm worried that things will happen again."

Xiaoxiao is the White Lotus Saint. If she marries him, if Chen Yuan knows about it, something might happen.

Princess Xianning suddenly reached out her hand and called softly. Her voice was as cold as water, full of sweetness and charm, and she said softly: "Sir, I miss you."

Jia Heng's expression paused and he thought to himself, "Do you miss me?"

He reached into his clothes, gently stroked the soft and round shape, and said softly: "Xianning, it's a little late, let's take a rest."

Although he had already taken a bath, Xianning always felt a little weird when he went up to the place to survive.

Under the slender eyebrows of Princess Xianning, her eyes were as bright as water, and she said delicately: "Sir, you like Sister Xiaoxiao now, right?"

In fact, Sister Xiaoxiao spends more time with him, and the relationship between the two of them feels thicker than hers.

Jia Heng gently pinched Princess Xianning's smooth and round chin, looked at the quiet and cold face, and said softly: "I have always liked you and Chanyue."

As she spoke, amidst the beauty's "squeaking" sound, she lowered her head and pressed her lips together, which were as moist as water.

Princess Xianning's beautiful cheeks couldn't help but have a layer of blush, and she said: "Mr."

The two of them were talking, and Jia Heng hugged Princess Xianning's shoulder and leaned on the bed.

Princess Xianning said: "Sir, I have been here for a while and my stomach has not moved."

Jia Heng's eyes were warm and smiling under his sharp eyebrows, and he said, "You are still young, so don't be too anxious to have a child."

In fact, he sometimes deliberately controls it, otherwise the children would really run all over the floor.

Princess Xianning's crystal jade face showed a hint of resentment, and she said softly: "Everyone else has it, but I don't."

She also wanted to give birth to a fat boy for her husband, so that she would not have to watch a family of three all the time.

Jia Heng whispered: "Okay, everything will be there, don't be too anxious."

After saying that, he gently hugged Princess Xianning's slender shoulders, lowered his head again and captured the girl's pink lips.

Just as Jia Heng and Princess Xianning were having fun with each other, on the other side, in the evening, the sun was shining in the western sky, and the glow was filled.

Rays of golden red light shone silently in the cabin, falling on the small table and standing cabinets, creating a peaceful and quiet atmosphere.

After bathing, the beauty put on a vermilion dress. Her lush black hair was gathered into a bun, and her jade face with soft lines was as gorgeous as a peony in full bloom. .

Facing a diamond-shaped bronze mirror engraved with complex patterns, the beauty stretched out her right hand as white as jade and gently caressed her smooth and flawless face. The heat on her plump and bright cheeks was as hot as yesterday. I just feel my heart beating like "bang bang".

This little fox is really... very capable of tossing.

Thinking of all the previous entanglements, the beauty's plump and bright cheeks were a little shaken, and she was secretly annoyed.

How about that little fox, a sweet girl next to her ear?Sweet girl on the right, are you comfortable?I really don’t know if he is busy, why does he talk so much?
She didn't bother to talk to him.

In fact, Jia Heng still has one sentence deep in his heart, tossing and turning, holding back, maybe one day he will say, who are you and me...

The beauty's graceful and plump face gradually turned red as if she was drunk, and a little sweetness welled up deep in her heart.

In fact, most beauties at this time were freed from the constraints of the high-walled courtyards in the palace, and had an indulgent and relaxed mentality that could only be found in a certain specific environment.

Maybe Huang Rong, who returned to the palace and was still hanging out with Xiao Song, wanted to return to her original role of a good wife and mother?
After all, she is graceful and luxurious, and her mother's supreme and noble status in the world binds the beauty.

People are more often a product of their environment.

A rose-red blush appeared on both sides of the beauty's jade face, which was as crystal clear as snow. There was an astonishing softness and softness in the clear and clear sound like the chirping of a phoenix. She whispered: "Nianyun, go get ready." Here’s some food.”

With that said, he ordered the female officer outside to come over.

Nianyun came in from outside, bowed Yingyingfu, and said softly: "Mother, dinner is ready."

The beauty responded softly, and then she sat down at the round table with her somewhat limp body. Under her curved eyebrows, her beautiful eyes were as moist as water with a hint of bright charm.

The beauty picked up a pair of bamboo chopsticks and felt a little unappetizing for a while.

At this moment, her stomach was actually full and she couldn't eat anything.

This bastard...is just like an animal.

Well, no, she seemed to be asking the little fox about Ran'er's strategy of seizing the heir. What was she doing just now?

The beauty felt a little ashamed at first, and then she felt secretly annoyed.

It's all that little fox's fault.

The beauty was absentmindedly eating the food, and Fangxin sighed quietly.

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Shenjing City, Daming Palace, Palace Garden
Hanyuan Hall, inner study room——

Emperor Chongping wore a light yellow dragon robe and held a green ring in his hand. He sat on the chair behind the table. His figure was as straight and as strong as a pine tree. Another year later, this emperor, who was over forty years old, His face has become much older again, and his temples are as frosty and as shiny as snow.

The golden morning light of March shines through the window and shines on the emperor's cold, bright face, seeming to cast a shadow under the bridge of his nose.

In other words, since the emperor Jian Zuo ascended the throne, he has been working hard and worrying about state affairs. In addition, the internal and external troubles after the Henan Rebellion have made the emperor's body worse and worse.

Recently, the emperor has thought about establishing a direct heir as soon as possible and settling in the East Palace.

Emperor Chongping was reviewing memorials with a red pen when he suddenly raised a cold, thin face and whispered: "Dai Quan, what time is it today?" Dai Quan was startled and replied: "Your Majesty, this time It’s already the fifth day of March.”

Emperor Chongping pondered for a moment and said: "Then send another angel to urge Ziyu to return as soon as possible."

I don’t know why, but there is a feeling of uneasiness in my heart, and I don’t know where this uneasiness comes from.

Dai Quan responded with a yes, pondered for a moment, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the cabinet ministers and the military minister are all waiting in Hanyuan Hall."

With the implementation of the New Deal in the northern provinces, the governor of Shandong proposed a thorough investigation of the fields owned by the officials and gentry in Qingjin, which caused conflicts with ordinary people at the local level. There was a dispute in the family, and the imperial official accused him of disrespecting the sages of Confucius and Mencius.

As Jia Heng expected, whether it was because the subordinates were eager for quick success or had some misguided ideas, there was indeed a lot of chaos at the local level.

And as time goes by, such things are bound to happen one after another.

Under his thin and pine eyebrows, Emperor Chongping's calm eyes moved slightly. He thought about it, pondered for a moment, and said in a low voice: "Come here, show me to Hanyuan Hall."

At this moment, in the Hanyuan Hall of the Daming Palace, ministers dressed in blue and purple, holding ivory and jade sabers, gathered together. The six ministries, nine ministers, and cabinet military aircraft were all standing in accordance with their orders.

Only the sharp voice of the inner prisoner was heard: "Your Majesty is here!"

Immediately, Emperor Chongping, surrounded by several eunuchs, came to the throne and sat down.

"I pay my respects to you, Your Majesty. Long live, long live, long live."

In the solemn and solemn hall, the sound of the mountain shouting "Long Live the Mountain" sounded. For a while, the sound shook the roof tiles and echoed endlessly.

"Your Majesty, come to peace." Emperor Chongping called softly. Under his thin, loose eyebrows, his calm, bright eyes scanned the ministers below.

Afterwards, all the ministers in the palace stood up to express their thanks.

Emperor Chongping asked: "You have all seen the memorial sent by the governor of Shandong."

At this time, Han Huang, the chief minister of the cabinet, held an ivory jade wat, came out of the court, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the land in Shandong is in full swing, but the land of Qufu is the land that the court treats Kong Yanshenggong favorably. The court cannot increase taxes arbitrarily. With the heart of a scholar in the cold world."

Emperor Chongping frowned and said, "How many fields and houses does Yan Shenggong's Kong family have? I remember it's not just Qufu County, but also other local prefectures and counties?"

Han Huang cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I don't know this."

At this time, Qi Kun pondered for a moment and said loudly: "Back to the Holy Spirit, in addition to Qufu, there are also a large number of reserved acres in Wuding, Dongchang, Yanzhou and other prefectures and counties. These are not exempted by the imperial court. Zhao Qi, the governor of Shandong, also has Report."

Emperor Chongping nodded and said thoughtfully: "Since they are not among the imperial court's privileges, these acres should be cleared."

"Your Majesty, according to what Zhao Qi said, everyone in the Kong family is obstructing it." At this time, Xu Lu, the censor of Zuodu, came out of the court and said with cupped hands.

Zhao Qi, the governor of Shandong, originally sent officials from the governor's yamen to the prefectures and counties to clear the land, but they were blocked by the children of the Confucius family.

Zhao Qi originally wanted to implement the New Deal and seek to join the cabinet, but he did not cover it up for the Kong family, but reported the truth to the censor after impeachment.

At this time, Yao Yu, the official minister below, said loudly: "Your Majesty, our court treats the Confucius family favorably, so we must not chill the hearts of the scholars in the world."

Emperor Chongping asked: "What did the cabinet say?"

Han Huang, the chief minister of the cabinet, looked solemn, raised his hands and said: "Your Majesty, I think we should write to Shandong to urge the Confucius family in Shandong prefectures and counties to cooperate with the implementation of the imperial government's national policy. In addition, I will also write to the Confucius family. Xiaozhi Use emotion and move with reason.”

"The new policies of the imperial court are related to national policies. If everyone is like the Confucius family, how can the world's political affairs be continued?" Emperor Chongping said with a gloomy face, almost reprimanding.

Han Huang's heart trembled, and he said in a clear voice: "Your Majesty, there was a severe drought in Shandong earlier. The Confucius family supported the vassal hundreds of thousands of stones of grain to provide relief to the victims. The minister thought that there was a dispute between the local government and the children of the Confucius family. Confucius The head of the family definitely doesn’t know about it.”

At this moment, Yao Yu, the official minister, held an ivory jade wat in his hand and said: "Your Majesty, the Kong family is highly respected and a moral example for scholars all over the world. Even if the disciples really annexed the grain fields, the head of the Kong family didn't know it. From now on, I should still follow the guidance and be kind to others. It is not appropriate to treat the most sages and sages poorly and chill the hearts of the scholars in the world."

Emperor Chongping looked silent and said in a gentle voice: "The cabinet drafted a decree and sent it to the Confucius family. They asked about the Confucius family and urged them not to hinder the implementation of the new policy of the imperial court in the matter of clearing the land."

Han Huang's face paused slightly, then he bowed his head and said yes.

At this moment, Emperor Chongping looked indifferent, raised his eyes to look at the military aircraft of the cabinet, and said softly: "Military Aircraft Department, how is the progress of the previous investigation of military camps?"

Shi Jie pondered for a moment and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the Ministry of War is sending personnel to check the military farms in various provinces. The relevant account books will be compiled into a book before selecting officials to go south."

Emperor Chongping paused slightly and said in a low voice: "Last time, Jia Ziyu delivered a memorial and mentioned all the military affairs in the country. The military aircraft department can instead have the officers of the military aircraft department go to local inspections and inspections. I think it is feasible, and the military aircraft department will handle it accordingly."

Shi Jie said yes.

Emperor Chongping said in a deep voice: "Dai Quan, where is King Chu?"

As soon as these words came out, the ministers in the palace were shocked.

At this time, Dai Quan came out of the squad and said: "Reporting to the Holy Majesty, the King of Chu has received the imperial edict and is currently marching towards the capital at high speed."

The King of Chu received the imperial edict summoned in Fuzhou, so he traveled day and night, rushing towards the sacred capital.

Emperor Chongping said: "Send someone to urge us again."

Dai Quan bowed his hands below and said yes, while King Wei, who was standing in the middle of the military plane not far away, frowned and looked worried.

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Time flies by like water, and before you know it, more than ten days have passed.

Jia Heng's large fleet passed through Shangqiu, passed Kaifeng, and reached Luoyang City.

It was spring in March, the grass was growing and orioles were flying, the sky was clear and clear, and on the endless green fields on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, young children held kite strings and flew kites happily along the way.

From time to time, laughter as cheerful as silver bells is spread in the fields.

Jia Heng stood on the bow of the boat, looking at the fields with rolling blue waves in the distance, a look of yearning appearing on his face.

These years have indeed been exhausting, living in temples and traveling between rivers and lakes, and I can no longer appreciate this kind of ordinary and simple happiness.

Chen Xiao raised his eyebrows, with a hint of amusement in his narrow clear eyes, and said, "What's the matter? If Yu and Ruofu lead the yellow dog, they both go out to Cai Dongmen to chase the cunning rabbit. How can it be achieved?"

Jia Heng: "..."

After saying that, he turned to look at the girl with beautiful and bright eyebrows and whispered: "Why did you say such unlucky words again?"

Chen Xiao looked calm, snorted coldly, and said softly: "When you arrive in the capital, if you don't know how to restrain yourself, it won't be surprising to make these last words one day."

If he really wants to let the palace notice him, there will be no place to escape. Although he hopes that he will turn against the palace, his current preparations are obviously not sufficient.

Jia Heng paused slightly and asked in a low voice: "When I arrive in the capital, I will definitely not be as casual as before."

Now Xiaoxiao is the only one who dares to persuade him like this.

Jia Heng put his arm around Chen Xiao's shoulders and whispered: "Xiaoxiao, okay, I will definitely listen to you when we get to the capital."

Chen Xiao snorted coldly and said, "I hope you will do what you say."

Jia Heng took the beauty's bare hand and said warmly: "Yes, I will do what I say."

There was a hint of disbelief on Chen Xiao's face, and he whispered: "Listen to his words and watch his actions."

Henan, Luoyang City
Meng Jinwen, the prefect of Henan Province, and Zhou Dong, the commander of the Henan Prefecture's military capital, and other generals came out of the city to greet them. At this moment, they raised their eyes and looked at the sparkling river in the distance.

"The fleet is coming."

A servant on horseback came with a smile on his face, and the sweat on his chubby face shone in the sunlight.

The Henan magistrate breathed a sigh of relief and said loudly: "Everyone, follow me up to welcome you."

This time not only the Duke of Wei but also the Queen came in person.

After a while, the several-story building boat gradually approached the ferry, with flags like a forest covering the sky and the sun.

A group of Jinyi cavalry galloped from a distance, riding their horses and whipping their whips. Dust was everywhere, alerting the surroundings.

Jia Heng stood on the boat now, raised his eyes to look at the sea of ​​people in the distance, and whispered: "We're here, let's get off together."

You must take a break along the way to replenish water, fruits and vegetables. Such a huge consumption of people on the fleet.

As the fleet approached the ferry, Jia Heng, surrounded by Jinyi palace guards, came before a group of Henan officials.

"I have met Duke Wei." Meng Jinwen, the prefect of Henan Province, said to the young man, cupping his hands.

Jia Heng said warmly: "Mr. Meng, please get up quickly."

At this moment, Zhou Dong, the commander of the Henan Guard, showed excitement on his face. He cupped his fists in salute and said, "Commander."

This commander of the Henan Guard was a general who accompanied the Beijing army to the Central Plains to quell the rebellion. He was later promoted to the commander of the First Guard due to his meritorious service, and he was also considered Jia Heng's old subordinate.

Jia Heng nodded and said: "Commander Zhou, please get up and go into the city. The Queen and Princess Xianning will arrive at the palace in a while."

Everyone also knows that the mother of a country cannot be too public and will go to the palace in Luoyang later under the protection of the palace guards.

While Jia Heng was talking, accompanied by Meng Jinwen, he entered the Henan government office.

(End of this chapter)