The Red Mansions

Ningguo Mansion

After Jia Heng finished reading the relevant files, he returned to Ningguo Mansion in the evening. He had just sat down and ordered Qingwen to prepare hot water for a bath.

After sitting down and waiting to drink tea, I suddenly heard what my servants said. King Chen Ran of Wei, accompanied by his staff, came to talk.

As Jia Heng spoke, he walked out of the ceremony gate, raised his eyes to look at King Wei, cupped his hands and said, "I have met His Highness King Wei."

King Wei looked at the young man in the python suit, with a joyful expression on his face, and asked, "Ziyu, my family doesn't need to be polite."

"I don't know why His Highness visited the humble residence?" Jia Heng said with a slight movement in his eyes.

It is indeed his own family. Starting from Tian Niu'er, does King Wei have to call him?

King Wei said: "I just went to see my father and asked me to go to the capital camp for training, so I wanted to come over and discuss it with Ziyu."

Jia Heng looked at King Wei, stretched out his hand to invite him, and said in a low voice: "Your Highness, King Wei, please speak in the room."

The two exchanged a few words and then entered the hall of the back house. The two parties sat down separately, and the servants served tea and began to talk.

King Wei put on his face and calmed down, his eyes moved slightly, and he said softly: "Today, I went to the palace to see my father. My father said that he wanted me to go to the capital to pick up a job. Did my father tell Zi Yu?"

Jia Heng was silent for a moment and said: "I mentioned this before. The Beijing Camp is currently recruiting and training soldiers. Your Majesty can go to the Beijing Camp to supervise the army."

The King of Wei asked with some hope in his eyes: "Where does Ziyu think he should start after arriving alone in the capital?"

Jia Heng said: "Since the Northwest War last year, the number of soldiers in the Beijing camp has been uneven. Previously, squads were selected from Henan and Hebei, but there are still many vacancies in the Beijing camp. Each battalion is recruiting for training. Your Highness can go to the Beijing camp first. It’s not too late to observe and make further decisions.”

The 12th Regiment Camp of the Beijing Camp has a standing strength of about 200,000. King Zhongshun lost nearly 50,000 men in the battle. If the casualties from various wars last year are added in, the Beijing Camp still has 60,000 to 70,000 troops. gap.

It is conceivable that as the King of Wei intervenes in the training affairs of the Beijing camp, there will definitely be some middle- and low-level generals who are "depressed and frustrated" to join the army.

These are inevitable things.

In addition, the father-in-law of the King of Wei, Runan Hou Weiqi, is still serving as the commander-in-chief of the Xiaoyong Camp and is providing additional help.

It is foreseeable that King Wei will definitely gain a group of confidants in the capital camp.

This is obviously the emperor’s intention! Not only the King of Wei, but also the King of Chu also gave him the opportunity to cultivate his wings.

The premise is that both vassals grew stronger under the eyes of the emperor.

Of course, it is impossible for him to really consolidate the power of training and personnel in the Beijing camp now. This is absolutely intolerable to Emperor Chongping.

Not only the King of Wei, but also Li Zan would check and balance him on personnel and training matters in the Military Aircraft Department and the Beijing Camp. Back then, Mr. Li Ge strongly recommended him to serve as the Deputy Envoy of the Jingying Camp.

To get rid of this predicament, the only way was for the war in Liaodong to resume. He led hundreds of thousands of troops to conquer Liaodong. At that moment, his control over military power was unprecedented.

This is why Zhao Kuangyin insists on creating rumors that the Khitan united with the Northern Han Dynasty to attack Zhou, because only in wartime can Zhao Da have the most powerful control over military power.

When the King of Wei heard this, he felt a little happy and asked: "Zi Yu, it shouldn't be difficult to recruit and train soldiers and take charge of training matters."

If he was recruiting and training soldiers, he could promote some young generals in the capital camp. Over time, he would have his own men around him.

Jia Heng nodded and said: "His Royal Highness the King of Wei, this is not too difficult. His Highness the King of Wei will not be presiding over the New Deal affairs in Guanzhong recently."

King Wei said: "The prefectures and counties in Guanzhong have initially completed the matters related to the New Deal, and there are still some loose ends that need to be sorted out. This time the land is cleared, it can be seen that the merger of local gentry is serious."

Jia Heng said: "Now the New Deal is in full swing in the Han provinces, and the results will be seen next year. At that time, the country will be rich and the people are strong, and the soldiers will be capable. The troops in Liaodong can be like Mount Tai."

Clearing the land, using a whip method, and dividing the land into acres, can make the Han Dynasty's treasury rich in up to three years, and then plow the courtyard, sweep the holes, and pacify Liaodong.

The King of Wei looked at the young man with an aggressive look under his sharp eyebrows, and said with emotion: "The return of fire to the public that Ziyu proposed is really a powerful way to guard against the cunning officials who have been here for a long time."

The young man in front of him is two or three years younger than himself, but he is capable of both literary and military skills and has a strong mind. He is a talented person with great talent, which few people in the world can match.

At this moment, the sound of the hanging bead curtain "clattering" came from the backyard, and then Princess Xianning was seen entering the house holding Li Chanyue's slender hand and calling: "Brother Wei Wang."

"Xianning is here." King Chen Ran of Wei looked at Princess Xianning and Li Chanyue beside her, smiled, and said, "Xianning, why haven't you entered the palace to pay your respects to your mother in the past two days?"

Under Princess Xianning's beautiful eyebrows, her clear eyes flashed, she smiled and said: "We are talking about tomorrow, come and see Fu'er in the next two days."

Princess Xianning and Li Chanyue sat down, and the servant now offered two cups of fragrant tea. The tea was fragrant and refreshing.

As Chen Ran spoke, complex expressions suddenly appeared on his chubby face, and he said, "Xian Ning wants to tell you something. I will go to the palace to pay my respects to my mother in the morning. Over there... over there... It seems like there is joy."

At the end of the sentence, King Wei's voice became softer unconsciously, and it was obviously difficult to speak.

Princess Xianning: "..."

what's the situation? Is your mother happy? Mother, how old is she?

But this kind of disrespectful thought can only be carried out in the heart, and it is difficult to express it verbally. After all, having many children and blessings in the heavenly family is also a happy event.

Under Li Chanyue's beautiful eyebrows, her eyes were as clear as water, and there was some surprise on her face.

Isn't my uncle's health not in good shape? My aunt is actually pregnant this time.

Jia Heng picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea, his expression immediately returned to normal.

Mainly, he was not sure whether the child in Tianniuer's belly was his, so there was nothing uncomfortable about it.

King Wei calmed down Fan Fan's confused mind and said softly: "Xianning, this is a happy event."

In fact, King Wei was not too worried that the child he gave birth to would affect his identity.

Regardless of whether it is a boy or a girl, it will take many years until the children grow up. In comparison, even the Liang King in the south seems to be a bigger threat.

But King Wei never paid much attention to King Liang.

Princess Xianning also suppressed the strange feeling in her heart and said softly: "Then I will go to the palace to visit the Queen Mother tomorrow."

The brother and sister talked while Jia Heng sipped tea.

If you look at it from a God's perspective, there seems to be a bit of a free spirit of "getting rid of your clothes when you are done, hiding your merits and fame."

Princess Xianning's clear eyes flashed under Liu Ye's slender eyebrows, and she said softly: "Brother King Wei, it's getting late, why don't we have some dinner together."

King Wei smiled and said, "I'm just in time to discuss matters with Ziyu about the capital camp."

Princess Xianning raised her eyes and glanced at the young man with the old god, her face paused slightly, and she seemed to be thoughtful.

Then, a variety of dishes were placed in the kitchen, all delicious and delicious.

Jia Heng started to eat the food, picked up the chopsticks in his hand, picked up a piece, and put it in his mouth, so that he could use the food at leisure.

Princess Xianning sat with Li Chanyue.

After finishing the meal, King Wei raised his eyes slightly, looked at the young man with a smile on his face, and said, "That Ziyu, I will go to the capital camp tomorrow to check on the situation."

Jia Heng nodded and said, "I will also go to Beijing camp tomorrow."

Today's Beijing camp only has about 100,000 cavalry, and 50,000 were transferred from the previous Shandong quelling chaos.

King Wei said: "In this case, I won't stay any longer and take my leave."

Jia Heng said: "I will send His Highness the King of Wei."

After waiting, King Wei got up and left Ningguo Mansion.

Under her beautiful eyebrows, Princess Xianning turned to look at the young man and said softly: "Sir, Chan Yue and I will go to the palace tomorrow to pay our respects to the queen mother. Will you go, sir?"

Jia Heng said: "Xianning, I have to go to Beijing camp tomorrow."

What did he do in the past? There is no chance to talk to Tian Niu'er alone, so it is better to avoid it for the time being and wait for a few days for the excitement to dissipate, and then find an opportunity to ask Tian Niu'er.

What happened to the child?

In fact, he still cares about this a little bit and can't completely pretend to be confused.

Princess Xianning nodded and said softly: "Sir, then Chanyue and I will go over."

Li Chanyue said softly: "Mr. Xiao Jia, mother is back from Changle Palace."

Because the Emperor passed away, Empress Dowager Feng was deeply saddened. Princess Jinyang went to Changle Palace to live with Empress Dowager Feng to ease her grief.

Jia Heng nodded and said, "Go over to the Princess Mansion in the next two days to have a look."

Jinyang is separated from his child in the north and south, and it is estimated that he will go south to Jinling to reunite with his child soon.

While Jia Heng was speaking, she was about to get up and leave, but Princess Xianning suddenly took Jia Heng's arm and said softly: "Sir, come with me to Sister Qin's place. Sir, it's not easy for you to come back, but because of I’m here, but I’m not looking for Sister Qin.”

After hearing this, Jia Heng had no choice but to follow Princess Xianning to the backyard hall.

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Night has fallen, and in the summer night, frogs and cicadas chirp in the grass in the courtyard, making the night more quiet, while fireflies flicker among the flowers, seemingly intersecting with the stars in the vast Milky Way.

At this moment, Qin Keqing was wearing a scarlet dress embroidered with lotus flowers. The thin summer dress outlined her plump and exquisite body. There were not many hairpins on her head, but it looked like a hibiscus flower in full bloom. Under her face, she showed off her neck. White and greasy, the skin is better than snow, and a plump, bright aura fills the air silently.

Not far away, there was a girl sitting not far away who had a similar appearance and charm. It was Xiang Ling.

In the past few years, this former girl has gradually grown, her eyebrows are naturally charming, and the little rouge mark between her eyebrows makes the girl look like a lotus. Qin Keqing was sitting beside the cradle, picking up a rattle and rocking it gently to the infant girl.

"Dong dong..."

The rattle keeps shaking, seeming to spread happiness.

In the swaddling clothes, the baby girl was carved from pink and jade, looking like a porcelain doll. Her small eyebrows and eyes were slightly opened, and her face, with fair skin and rosy skin, was smiling brightly and brightly.

The little girl's parents are both handsome men and women, and the baby girl has inherited good genes. She has fair skin, willowy eyebrows and phoenix eyes, and is extremely handsome.

At this moment, Baozhu entered the wing and said with a smile: "Grandma, the uncle and the princess are here."

Hearing this, Qin Keqing turned her majestic head in a cloud bun and came over, like a crescent moon under her eyebrows. She raised her eyes and looked at the boy in python suit, Princess Xianning and Li Chanyue, and said, "Husband, the guest just sent away?"

Jia Heng said: "Let's go."

After saying that, he walked closer and said with a smile: "My dear, I'm coaxing my daughter."

Qin Keqing raised her slender eyebrows, her beautiful eyes as clear as jade, she looked at the young man quietly, and said softly: "Talk to Fu'er."

Jia Heng lowered his eyes and looked at the milky baby, gently held the chubby little hand that was stretched out, and said with a chuckle: "Fu'er laughed when she saw Daddy."

"She has a very good memory. She can remember even if she sees her only a few times a year." Qin Keqing chuckled and said softly.

Jia Heng: "..."

After he came back, he often coaxed his daughter.

Princess Xianning said: "Sir, let me hug Fu'er."

As he said that, he came closer and held the chubby little hand. A hint of joy could not help but appear on his beautiful face.

Jia Heng turned to Qin Keqing and said softly: "Keqing, this girl looks like you."

Everyone was talking, and then after a while, Princess Xianning said softly: "Sister Qin, it's getting late, why don't I take my husband to have a rest."

Qin Keqing's heart trembled, and her beautiful and bright face turned as red as a blush. She naturally thought of the husband mentioned by Princess Xianning before.

It's really crazy. The three of them are all the real wives of the matchmaker. They insist on getting together. Isn't this ridiculous to indulge the man?

Jia Heng had some surprise on his face, but at this moment, he was held by Princess Xianning's arm and walked towards the wing without any explanation.

"Xianning, what are you doing?" Jia Heng looked at Princess Xianning with a surprised expression and asked in surprise.

Princess Xianning's clear eyes were as bright as water, and she said softly: "I just arranged a dance with Chan Yue. I want my husband to see it and help me correct it."

Jia Heng said: "Can't the correction be given elsewhere?"

Is Xianning deliberately provoking Ke Qing? In Ke Qing's bed... let Ke Qing feel more involved?

However, at this moment, the bead curtain hanging beside the screen "squeaked", and then, a fragrant fragrance like orchid and musk mixed with the faint fragrance of milk gently escaped, making people feel My heart trembled.

"Husband." Qin Keqing's cheeks were as red as rouge, and there was a hint of trepidation in her eyes.

Jia Heng felt something was wrong and said, "Ke Qing, you and Xian Ning talk to each other, and I'll go see my daughter."

Don't start fighting now.

The gods fought and the avenues were destroyed.

Qin Keqing's moist apricot eyes stared intently under her willow-leaf eyebrows, and said softly: "I said the day before yesterday that I learned some dances from sister Xianning, and will I dance to my husband later?"

Jia Heng: "???"

Could it be that your body was taken away from you? Or is it that Third Sister You is fake?

Princess Xianning chuckled and said, "Sir, Sister Qin has been learning these past few days. She originally wanted to surprise you."

Jia Heng looked at the plump beauty and said, "It's quite a surprise."

In fact, Qin Keqing was originally good at style and charming, and she still had some foundation in dancing. Now that she had lived alone with Princess Xianning for a few days, the estrangement between the two disappeared.

Jia Heng's expression paused, and he took Li Chanyue's hand, sat down on the bed, and said, "Let me take a look."

There is no such thing as a feast, but being able to watch Ke Qing and Xian Ning dance for him seems to be the ultimate visual feast.

Li Chanyue was being held in Jia Heng's arms, and she gently pressed her hand on the skirt of her clothes. Her beautiful cheeks turned red with shame, and she said softly: "Mr. Jia, don't make trouble."

In front of Princess Xianning, the little princess would never be so coy and shy, but this was the first time she was under the gaze of Qin Keqing, a "big lady".

Under Jia Heng's sharp eyebrows, there was a hint of surprise in his eyes, and he said in a warm voice: "Chan Yue also went over to dance?"

Li Chanyue said softly "Hmm" and then got up.

Jia Heng raised his eyes and looked at this scene. Under his sword-shaped brows, he was a little shocked.

Because he rarely saw Keqing dancing before, but now Keqing's flowing clouds and sleeves are like a long song, dancing gracefully, quite charming and enchanting, mainly because it gives people a refreshing feeling.

Especially after Keqing gave birth to a child, she became plump and mature, with every frown and smile, and the charm between her brows and eyes overflowing, like the warm breeze in March, making people intoxicated and unable to extricate themselves.

Seeing the young man's expression, Qin Keqing felt a little shy and sweet in her heart.

Maybe after she married her husband, she was too pretentious and asked him to look for something new outside? Should she learn from those foxy tricks in the future?

After a while, Princess Xianning came forward and sat next to Jia Heng. She looked at the young man with watery eyes and joked: "Sir, your eyes are straight."

Well, it’s not just the eyes that look straight.

Jia Heng grabbed Princess Xianning's slender pussy, stopped her and said, "Xianning."

It's hard for him to say, it's still a national mourning.

Of course, although concubines, singing, dancing, and orchestration are prohibited during state mourning, no one cares about this kind of boudoir fun as long as it is not done openly.

Needless to say, today is another good show arranged by Xian Ning, and only Xian Ning can persuade Ke Qing to move. However, it is indeed a three-wife marriage, and it is complete today.

Princess Xianning looked at the young man quietly with bright eyes under her curved willow-leaf eyebrows, and said softly: "Sir, please rest early."

Jia Heng gave a soft "hmm" and stared at the bright and beautiful face. He couldn't help but move closer and pursed those two pink lips to capture the sweetness.

Qin Keqing: "..."

But here, Qin Keqing was still dancing gracefully. Seeing the two of them being intimate, her heart felt a little sour for a moment.

She is still dancing here, right in front of her...

Are you trying to make her angry on purpose?

At this moment, Li Chanyue took Qin Keqing's bare hand and said, "Sister Qin, come over."

Jia Heng had already gently let go of Xian Ning's hand, looked at Qin Keqing, and asked, "You're so good, which one of you can sing the best?"

It’s just like a big collection for fans of the Christmas Thanksgiving season.

A hint of sarcasm appeared on Qin Keqing's beautiful face, and she said softly: "I can sing wherever I can."

Jia Heng turned to look at the beauty, moved closer to her, and pressed her lips together, feeling the soft breath coming to her nostrils.

Qin Keqing's heart skipped a beat when she felt the young man's gentle breath coming over her. She closed her eyes and her cheeks were as red as mist.

How can you treat Princess Xianning so lightly in front of her?

It can be said that even though a lot of psychological preparation has been done before, Qin Keqing still feels a little uncomfortable.

To put it bluntly, it means that the idol of a big woman carries too much baggage.

But after a while, under the familiar atmosphere of intimacy, the beauty forgot about the surrounding scene.

"It depends on whether the husband will avoid me and Sister Qin in the future." Seeing the two of them being intimate together, Princess Xianning's clear eyes were charming and a little funny under her willow eyebrows.

This time when her husband came back, she had not even reunited with him properly. She still wanted to have a baby.

Speaking of children, Princess Xianning couldn't help but think of Empress Song in the palace, and there was an indescribable meaning in her heart.

Jia Heng also let go of Qin Keqing at this moment, and Qin Keqing

Qin Keqing said: "Husband, please blow out the candle."

Jia Heng said: "They are all the wives of Mingwen. There is nothing to be ashamed of."

In fact, the three of them should be honest with each other, otherwise they will become suspicious of each other and become prone to infighting over time.

When it comes to political tactics, Keqing is definitely no match for Xianning.

Today's scene is also Xianning's method to a certain extent.

Qin Keqing nestled her little head in Jia Heng's arms and said softly: "A person from a small family is no more noble than someone from a noble family."

Princess Xianning: "..."

Jia Heng said: "Okay, it's getting late. Let's rest early. Chanyue goes to blow out the lights."

They talked less and talked too much. In the end, the three monks ran out of water.

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