The Red Mansions

Henan Prefecture, Luoyang
Jia Heng entered the Henan government office and asked, "Prefect Meng, how is the promotion of the New Deal throughout Henan Province?"

Meng Jinwen pondered for a moment and said: "Dong Wei, all the new government affairs of the government are in an orderly manner. Not only in Henan Prefecture, but also in many prefectures and counties in the province, the land clearing is all going smoothly."

In fact, there were still some twists and turns around Luoyang, where the rich and powerful gathered.

However, after Shi Ding personally intervened, the dignitaries in Luoyang City were also wary of the anger of Emperor Chongping in the court, so they chose to actively cooperate with the court's new policies.

As a result, the Dahan New Deal Demonstration Pilot Zone was created.

Jia Heng nodded and said: "Henan is the first province to implement the New Deal. Now other provinces are also implementing the New Deal. I intend to report to the court and select capable ministers and cadres from Henan officials to promote the New Deal in other provinces. What do you think, Lord Meng?"

The so-called official support means that since there are not a large number of qualified officials in other places to implement the New Deal, it would be a good idea to second out idle officials.

Meng Jinwen said: "The words of Duke Wei were considered feasible by the lower officials. Now the New Deal has been implemented in a big way in the province, and there are quite a few officials in the prefectures and counties who are experienced in this way."

Jia Heng nodded and said: "The imperial court will not use relevant officials in vain, review their merits and give priority to promotion."

Meng Jinwen felt hot in his heart and asked: "I don't know about this, does Master Zhongcheng know about it?"

Jia Heng said: "When the ship passed through Kaifeng, I mentioned this matter to Marquis Shi. Marquis Shi happily agreed. Afterwards, I will explain the matter to the court in detail."

Speaking of which, Shi Ding has been in Henan for two years, and it may be time to return to Beijing.

The Emperor summoned the King of Chu to join the Military Aircraft Department as the Minister of Military Aircraft. I am afraid that the Military Aircraft Department will have to expand its personnel.

Meng Jinwen said: "In this case, it is a sure thing."

With the holy love and achievements of the young man in front of him, he can undoubtedly promote this matter in the court.

Jia Heng raised his eyes to look at Meng Jinwen, who had an elegant face, and said in a low voice: "Master Meng, how many years have you been in Henan Mansion? If you intend to transfer other areas to be vassals, you should do it to share the worries of the country."

When Meng Jinwen heard this, he was surprised and happy, and said loudly: "Duke Wei, I have been a low-ranking official for many years, and I often feel miserable that I cannot expand my ambitions."

Jia Heng said loudly: "The imperial court is promoting the New Deal and selecting cabinet ministers based on the New Deal. Now is the time for people with lofty ideals to work hard and break their bodies to serve the country."

There is no doubt that with the implementation of the New Deal, there will be many official vacancies in local vassal offices, and this is Meng Jinwen's opportunity.

Meng Jinwen responded loudly.

Jia Heng chatted with Meng Jinwen for a while, and then returned to Jinyang's residence in Luoyang without staying much longer.

At this moment, the eldest princess of Jinyang lived in a mansion in Luoyang. It was built magnificently and tall, with several entrances to the courtyard and tall walls.

In the backyard room, Li Chanyue and Song Yan sat down to talk together.

After a while, seeing the young man slowly coming over, Li Chanyue's pretty face was full of joy, and she said in a cheerful tone: "Mr. Xiao Jia, have you just met the officials of Henan Prefecture?"

Jia Heng nodded and said with a smile: "I've met, where are your sisters Xiaoxiao and Xianning?"

"I accompanied my aunt to the palace." Li Chanyue said softly.

Jia Heng came forward, took Li Chanyue's hand, and said warmly: "It's almost noon now, let's have some lunch together, Yan'er, come here too."

Song Yan:? "???"

However, before she could react, she felt that her bare hand was being held by the young man. The girl's jade cheeks were as red as a cloud, and she couldn't help but feel a sense of shame and urgency in her heart, and whispered: "Brother Heng."

Sister Chanyue is still here, why are you holding her hand so rashly?

Jia Heng seemed to sense the girl's shyness and said softly: "Chan Yue is not an outsider. You two usually don't have the same temperament and live and sleep together, so there is no need to avoid her."

After all, it was the little girl who had been stamped by him, and he already assumed that she was his.

In other words, not being able to experience the sweet girl's boudoir girlhood and meeting the youthful version of Empress Song can be regarded as making up for the regret to a certain extent.

Under Li Chanyue's curved willow-leaf slender eyebrows, her bright eyes were filled with autumn waves, full of attachment, and she said: "Mr. Xiao Jia, I'm hungry, let's eat together."

Jia Heng responded softly, and then sat down with a few others.

After a while, Li Chanyue ordered the maid to deliver dishes after dishes, which were full of color, fragrance and fragrance.

Song Yan's eyes were as clear and bright as Empress Song's under the dark eyebrows in the distant mountains, and there seemed to be ripples of smoke appearing in circles. She said softly: "Brother Heng, after passing Luoyang, we will soon arrive at Guanzhong."

For a girl who comes from a famous family, intimacy and... are already things that can only be done between husband and wife. When they arrive in the capital, their marriage to Jia Heng may be settled.

Jia Heng nodded and said softly: "Yes, it is March now, the wind is warm and the sun is beautiful, and the scenery along the way is much more beautiful."

As we talked, we entered mid-March of Chongping 17, and time really flew by.

Then, Jia Heng and Li Chanyue ate together, picked up a piece of chicken with chopsticks, put it in the little princess's rice bowl, and said, "Chanyue, eat more and grow faster."

Li Chanyue heard the words and responded softly, her beautiful jade cheeks blushing like clouds.

The bright eyes under the willow eyebrows raised, and she said in a charming voice: "Mr. Xiao Jia, I heard from sister Yan'er that Mr. Xiao Jia still has some stories about foxes and ghosts that I haven't told yet."

Jia Heng said: "There are some. It turns out that Yan'er was asked to write these stories in a Chinese Liaozhai book. How many stories has Yan'er written recently?"

When Song Yan met those bright and clear eyes, she was a little panicked for a moment, and said softly: "Brother Heng, I have already written the article on Lu Juan and Ying Ning."

Jia Heng said: "Wait a minute, let me see what Yan'er wrote."

During this period of time, I didn't stay with Tian Niuer, so I could only make trouble with Song Yan first. Well, I can't say that, it hurt her a little.

Li Chanyue's eyes were covered with a look of despair, her eyes were as bright as water, and she said softly: "Sir, Yan'er is learning to dance with her cousin these days."

Jia Heng raised his eyes and looked at the girl with a face as charming as a spring flower, and his heart moved slightly.

Secretly, are you learning to dance again?What other tricks does he not know?
However, Song Yan is about the same height as Chan Yue. As she grows taller, she will be taller than Chan Yue sooner or later.

Chan Yue does belong to that kind of petite and exquisite figure.

Song Yan's face, as white as snow, had a slight blush on both sides, her eyebrows were shy and timid, and she said, "Sister Chanyue."

Jia Heng said: "Yan'er, let me see you dance later."

Song Yan's clear and graceful face turned red with shame, and she said softly: "Brother Heng, I haven't learned it well yet."

Jia Heng said: "It's okay, just dance."

Song Yan: "..."

You just want to see her dance, right? A hint of shame appeared in the girl's heart.

At this moment, Li Chanyue said hello: "Mr. Xiao Jia, sit down and eat."

Jia Heng is sitting in the middle, with Li Chanyue on the left and Song Yan on the right.

After several people finished eating, Li Chanyue called for people to serve tea and drank tea again to talk.

Jia Heng took Song Yan's bare hand on one side and said, "Yan'er, let me see if you have lost weight during this period."

Song Yan's pretty little face was already as red as the clouds, and there were traces of shame in her clear eyes. She whispered: "Brother Heng, I, um~"

Before he finished speaking, he saw the young man approaching in the shadow, and waves of warm and soft breath hit his face.

Song Yan's eyelashes were curved and trembling, a light blush gradually appeared on her face as beautiful as snow, her bright eyes closed, and her pure white hands balled up the handkerchief in her hands.

It’s so intimate even if they don’t agree with each other...

Seeing this, Li Chanyue's cheeks turned as red as a cloud, and she felt a little embarrassed.

Mr. Xiao Jia really pretends she doesn’t exist, right?She is the wife that Mr. Jia is marrying.

Jia Heng turned around, gently took Li Chanyue's hand, and whispered: "Chanyue, what are you thinking about."

Song Yan looked at the two of them now, her jade cheeks flushed slightly, she was so embarrassed.

Brother Heng had just been intimate with her, and then he was with Sister Chanyue.

After a while, Jia Heng said: "I have recently written a version of the Three Kingdoms on this road. When I get to the capital, I will start printing it at your Hanmo Studio."

In the previous version of Three Kingdoms, he had already written about the Battle of Chibi, and then Liu Bei borrowed Jingzhou, and then entered Bashu to seize Liu Zhang's inheritance.

Well, that sounds a bit confusing.

"Hanmo Studio." Li Chanyue murmured, a hint of memory gradually appeared on her pretty face, and said: "Mr. Xiao Jia, you were still holding the manuscript for printing."

Jia Heng said: "Yes, I later married the female owner behind the bookstore."

If he had not originally thought of seeking career advancement through the Three Kingdoms dialects, he would not have been appreciated by Jinyang, nor would he have entered the palace. From then on, he rose to great heights.

When Li Chanyue heard this, her starry eyes flashed and she said, "I don't know which female boss it is."

Mr. Xiao Jia is the knight in the novel who steals people's virginity from thousands of miles away. He has taken over all the big and small bosses.

Jia Heng smiled, took the girl's delicate hand, and said softly: "Who do you think the matchmaker is marrying?"

I originally wanted to go see Tianniuer later, but now that Xianning hasn't come back yet, it's obvious that I can't go there.

Li Chanyue pursed her lips, snorted lightly, and stopped arguing with Jia Heng.

Song Yan said softly: "Brother Heng, you talk to Sister Chanyue first. If there's nothing else, I'll go back first."

Jia Heng said: "Yan'er, please sit down for a while."

Li Chanyue also took Song Yan's hand and said softly: "Yes, sister Yan'er, let's talk here."

Song Yan just sat down again, her eyebrows lowered, and she was thinking secretly in her heart.

As he talked, it was time for Brother Heng to bully Sister Chanyue again.

Jia Heng said: "You are also sisters who have played together since childhood. In fact, we are more familiar with each other than me, so there is no need to be too shy."

Although this is a bit strange, it is actually true.At this moment, a maid with a slim figure and a beautiful appearance slowly came over. There was a bit of joy and brightness in her voice, and she said softly: "Master, the third girl said that there are still some things to do to find the little princess."

Li Chanyue got up and said softly: "Mr. Xiao Jia, let me go and take a look."

She also learned from sister Xianning and left the opportunity for the two of them to get along.

Jia Heng nodded, watched Li Chanyue leave, turned to look at Song Yan not far away, and said: "Sister Yan'er, come and sit here."

Song Yan's beautiful cheeks were as red as a blush, and there was a hint of beauty in her eyes. She whispered: "Brother Heng, I'm going back to my room first."

Jia Heng said softly: "You are all gone, will you leave me alone?"

Seeing this, Song Yan couldn't help laughing when she looked at the serious face of the young man, and said angrily: "Brother Heng, what are you talking about?"

But at this moment, the young man pulled her hand into his arms and whispered: "Sister Yan'er, dance for me the dance you have learned these days."

No wonder Tian Niu'er promised Yan'er to her. Indeed, her facial features and eyes are somewhat similar. Well, to put it this way, it's actually quite unfair to Song Yan.

Song Yan's thin voice trembled slightly as she said, "Brother Heng, I...can't dance well."

Jia Heng said softly: "Yan'er, no one is laughing here. It's just you and me. Yan'er can't dance well, so I won't laugh at you."

Under Song Yan's willow-leaf slender eyebrows, her watery eyes were lowered a little, and her clear and graceful cheeks were as red as drunkenness. She couldn't help but feel a little moved in her heart, and she clearly wanted to show off her dancing skills to her lover.

Jia Heng said: "Yan'er, let me take a look."

At this moment, Song Yan responded softly, endured the shame in her heart, came closer, remained silent for a moment, and began to dance.

Jia Heng looked at Song Yan leisurely at this moment, and felt a surge of emotion in his heart. The Song family's genes were indeed the best choice.

At this moment, Song Yan was like a peacock, standing up and squatting down all the time, with flowing clouds and sleeves blowing like willows.

While the girl was dancing, she secretly glanced at the intoxicated young man with full eyes, feeling a little happy in her heart.

When the dance was about to end, Jia Heng stretched out his hand, clapped gently, looked at the petite and exquisite girl with a cute face, and said: "Yan'er dances beautifully, and her dance will captivate the whole country."

She is indeed a beautiful girl. If she waits for more than ten years, she will probably be a sweet girl as well.

When Song Yan heard the voice of praise, her childlike eyebrows filled with shame, her crystal jade face paused for a few moments, and she said softly: "I've only just learned it, and I'm not very good at dancing."

Jia Heng said warmly: "Yan'er, come over and have a cup of tea."

Song Yan came forward and sat down on a chair. She took the tea cup from Jia Heng, took a sip and said softly: "Thank you, Brother Heng."

Jia Heng held the girl's slender crotch, feeling soft and delicate to the touch, and whispered: "Yan'er, why are you so polite?"

Song Yan was about to speak: "Brother Heng, eh~"

After a while, I saw the young man approaching again, bringing with him another torrent of annihilation.

After a while, Song Yanyan's cheeks were as red as blood from embarrassment. Under her crooked eyebrows, she looked down at the young man with his head buried in his clothes. She was almost crying but without tears. Her heart was filled with embarrassment and trembling. All over body and mind.

How could Brother Heng... be like this?

She hasn't married him yet, and he's really going too far, oops...

This is obviously against the normal tutoring of young girls.

Jia Heng raised his eyes to look at the girl whose cheeks were as hot as fire, and felt a little strange in his heart. Was the sweet girl so cute and soft when she was a young girl?

In other words, one or two clues have already appeared before.

"Brother Heng, please don't... stop bullying me." The girl's face was as red as drunkenness, she gently covered the front of her clothes and said in a trembling voice.

Jia Heng sighed, hugged the girl, and said softly: "I just think that sister Yan'er will definitely marry me in the future, and I like sister Yan'er too much."

Compared to Tian Niuer, she is much worse. She is still on the teapot lid.

Song Yanxiuli's cheeks were as red as blood. At this moment, she nestled her head in Jia Heng's arms and whispered: "Brother Heng, I... you should propose to your aunt."

She didn't know what to say.

Jia Heng gently caressed the girl's fair and shiny face and said, "Sister Yan'er, don't worry. However, sister Yan'er is still in the period of filial piety, so there is no rush."

Although she was persuaded that the funeral of her grandfather was not so strict and it was impossible not to get engaged, but it was estimated that she would have to wait for another two or three years to get married. Fortunately, Song Yan was still young and had just reached the age of hairpins.

Jia Heng suddenly said: "Sister Yan'er is worried that I will always give up in the future."

When Song Yan heard this, her delicate body trembled, and she felt a sense of sadness filling her heart. There was a hint of crying in her soft voice as she said, "Brother Heng."

By then, she would only die.

Jia Heng looked at the girl whose cheeks were as red as clouds and shed tears, and asked in a low voice: "Why is sister Yan'er still crying?"

"Brother Heng, if you don't want me, why do you still..." Song Yan said sadly with a crying tone in her voice.

Since you don't want her, why have you been so frivolous before?
Jia Heng said: "Sister Yan'er, when did I say I don't want you anymore."

Is this really like waking up with your girlfriend crying next to you, and then being abandoned by your boyfriend in your dream?Maybe it's because Song Yan is still young.

Song Yan's eyes were filled with light and she said, "What did Brother Heng just say about starting with chaos and finally giving up?"

Jia Heng took out a handkerchief and wiped the girl's tears, and whispered: "I'm just wondering if Yan'er is worried... It seems that she is really worried. She just heard four words."

Song Yan whispered: "Did I just misunderstand you?"

She had clearly heard that she wanted to abandon her all the time, but it turned out that she had heard wrongly.

Jia Heng pinched the girl's rosy cheeks and said warmly: "Okay, you are really like a child. You can't even say a few words before your eyes well up with tears."

I was so focused on being struck by thunder that I didn't even hear what he said.

"I'm not that old after all." Song Yan sniffed slightly and whispered.

He bullied her when she wasn't old enough.

On the other side, the Korean lady Feng Jia also brought a group of royal ladies, marched into the palace of Luoyang, and paid homage to Empress Song one after another.

Chen Xiao was also arranging for Jinyi Palace Guards and Tiqi to arrange security arrangements around them. They were holding long halberds in their hands and going back and forth to guard the surroundings.

In the hall——

The palace, which had been cleaned regularly, was still maintained by many people. Now it was cleaned again, and the sandalwood was rekindled. The fragrance overflowed, driving away the damp and moldy atmosphere.

Empress Song was talking to Princess Xianning at this time and whispered: "Xianning, you go and accompany your husband tonight."

Princess Xianning's eyebrows were curved, and she said softly: "Sir, there is no shortage of people to accompany him. I will accompany the queen today."

Queen Song said softly: "Well, that's fine too."

She could only wait until tomorrow to ask about the little fox Ran'er. The newspaper in the capital said that His Majesty once again summoned the King of Chu urgently and assigned him the task of rectifying the military camp.

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The next day, the golden rooster crowed, the sky was bright, and a big sun burst out in the east. Thousands of golden morning rays gradually appeared in the western sky, reflecting the entire eastern sky.

In the side room, Jia Heng turned to look at Li Chanyue on the side, and gently pinched her face, which was as pink as snow and had a little baby fat.

With the sound of "嘤咛", the girl's bright peach blossom cheeks turned as red as blood, like an intoxicating rouge mark, becoming more and more bright and beautiful.

As she grows one year older, Chanyue becomes more and more cute.

Li Chanyue's eyelashes trembled, she slowly opened her eyes, looked at the young man with a joyful expression, and said lazily: "Mr. Xiao Jia, when is it?"

There is a kind of good looks that makes you feel happy just looking at them. It is said that when you see a gentleman, you will not be happy.

Jia Heng said softly: "It's time, Chanyue, get up quickly."

Jia Heng thought about it, slowly got up, and found some clothes to put on. Should he go to say hello to Tian Niuer later?
As soon as he left the wing, he saw Chen Xiao holding a book in his hand and whispered: "As you said earlier, these are the books on the New Deal compiled by the Jinyi Mansion of various provinces. They are all the books recently published in the northern provinces. Some news that came out.”

Because the New Deal was widely implemented in the northern provinces, Jia Heng was worried that there would be some mistakes in local implementation, so he asked the Jinyi guards in the provinces to secretly monitor the movements.

Jia Heng said: "Bring it over and let me take a look."

"It's all the latest information, but some provinces are moving slower and no news has been delivered yet," Chen Xiao said.

Jia Heng read the book in his hand, and his brows gradually furrowed as the pages turned.

During this period, a lot of things happened in the entire northern Han Dynasty.

After a while, Jia Heng's expression paused and he whispered: "Xiaoxiao, Shandong Governor Zhao Qi impeached the Kong family. It seems that in front of the cabinet ministers, even the most sage teachers are not worth mentioning."

Chen Xiao said with emotion: "The glory of a gentleman has been cut down in five generations. The Kong family is like a wild fire that cannot be burned out, but is reborn again when the spring breeze blows."

Jia Heng said warmly: "Since the Zhou Dynasty divided the country and founded the country, the Han Dynasty has only respected Confucianism and governed the country with Confucianism. It is inevitable to respect Confucius and respect Confucianism in order to win the hearts of the people of the world."

The fusion of Confucianism and Legalism, and the Confucianism and Legalism were the ideas for maintaining the endogenous rule of the unified Chinese dynasty. It can be said that it itself has a distinct imprint of the feudal era.

What about Confucius meeting a horse... In short, every time feudalism resurges, Confucius will be brought out, so I won't give examples.

Jia Heng thought for a moment and said, "Everything is going smoothly here in Shanxi."

Chen Xiao said in a clear voice: "Li Ge went to Shanxi in his old age. Shanxi was originally a grain-producing land second only to Henan. Since the collapse of the Shanxi merchants, there are no longer a large number of acres in the entire land of Shanxi."

Jia Heng said: "These are just the acres of merchants' land. Some powerful people have invaded the grain fields. Do they have a clear father?"

The four provinces of Shanhe and Shanhe have been the basic foundation of the Central Plains dynasty since ancient times. Since they are the basic foundation, there is no room for concessions. Especially since the Wei and Zheng vassals in Henan previously occupied grain fields, something similar should happen in Shanxi.