The Red Mansions

Chapter 240 But for the Han Dynasty to conquer the north... I am a pawn, I am full of heart!

In the afternoon, Jia Heng finished his meal and headed towards Miyagi with the collection of goods compiled by the Jinyi Mansion, and handed over a sign, begging to see Emperor Chongping.

In the Daming Palace, Emperor Chongping had just woken up after taking a nap, and changed his clothes under the service of the maids and inner eunuchs. However, the emperor's face reflected on the bronze mirror looked a little bad, and he picked up his handkerchief from time to time and coughed lightly.

Since the Eastern Captives withdrew one after another the day before yesterday, the emperor, who had been wearing clothes and food for a long time, was relieved. Coupled with the suffocation in Chonghua Palace not long ago and the cold weather, he fell ill unexpectedly, coughing Again and again.

This made all the officials, big and small, in Shenjing city feel uneasy.

Fortunately, the voice from the palace said that the emperor just had a cough with profuse phlegm, and his body was fine. He met with several elders of the cabinet, as usual, and since then, China and foreign countries have been in peace.

However, under the advice of the imperial physician of the Imperial Hospital, Emperor Chongping promised to take a nap for an hour. This matter was quite concerned by Empress Song, who urged her back and forth.

Empress Song is currently busy at the side of the warm pavilion, and in the food box is the rock sugar Sydney porridge made by the imperial dining room.

This beautiful and beautiful woman is wearing a light red palace dress, with a plump figure, like a waterfall of blue silk tied into a bun, fixed with gold hairpins, and a light yellow chrysanthemum pinned to her temple, making her look more elegant and elegant. Grace.

Liu Yunshui's sleeves were rolled up, revealing a small piece of white wrist like tender lotus root, and his slender hand picked up a large spoon, scooping rice porridge from the soup bowl.

Emperor Chongping just finished washing his face, sat down on a chair beside him, looked at Dai Quan beside him, coughed, and asked, "Jia Ziyu is here?"

Dai Quan smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I just handed over the sign."

Emperor Chongping couldn't help showing a happy look on his face, and said: "Lead him here."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Dai Quan took the order and left.

Empress Song smiled sweetly, and said in a charming and gentle voice, "Your Majesty, what's the matter with him entering the palace now?"

"Perhaps the Dongcheng incident is over. It's been a while. Yesterday, Xu Deqing said that all the bandit leaders of the Sanhe Gang have been killed." Emperor Chongping said.

Empress Song bent her beautiful eyes under her willow-leaf eyebrows, looked at Liubo, and said softly: "This money is considered timely, and Bei Bian'er is waiting to use the money now."

She also heard the news in the harem, more than 1000 million taels of property.

Last month, I wanted to meet Jia Heng through the girl from the Jia family, but I didn't expect that on September [-]th, there would be a commotion in the Chonghua Palace, so I had to put down the meeting for now and talk about it later.

Emperor Chongping sighed, and said: "It takes money in every aspect to provide care for the aftermath, and Jia Ziyu's money is just to solve the urgent need."

As he said that, he moved to the side of Ruanta, looked at Empress Song who was serving pear porridge with rock sugar, and said, "Zitong, give Ziyu a bowl too. Wait a while, we monarchs and ministers will talk while eating porridge." .”

Empress Song smiled softly and said: "Your Majesty really treats him as a nephew."

"If only I had such a capable nephew, I would be able to save a lot of worry inside and out...cough cough..." Emperor Chongping smiled and said casually, and then coughed lightly again.

When Empress Song heard the words, the smile on Yurong's face froze for a moment, she was startled, and thought to herself, what does Your Majesty mean by this?
Someone who doesn't let His Majesty worry about it inside and out?

Yes, it is King Qi.

However, the importance of Jia Heng...

Thinking of this, Empress Song's bright eyes drooped slightly, and a thread of thought floated in her heart.

If Yuan Chun, a girl from the Jia family, is allowed to serve His Majesty, wouldn't it be...

No, this matter is very wrong, although the Holy Majesty has become more and more physically weak in recent years, and there has been no movement in the sixth house for two years, but in case a son and a half are born, there is such a capable family outside.

"It would be great if Zhi'er could be betrothed to Jia Ziyu, but it's a pity that he's already married." Queen Song's beautiful eyes drooped slightly, and she sighed inwardly.

Her two brothers from her natal family were mediocre in talent, one was a minor official of the fifth or sixth rank in Honglu Temple, and the other was a magistrate in Henan Province.

Not long ago, she faintly listened to the wind, that Jia Ziyu might not want to raise Guoyongying.

Alas, good young man, why did he get married so early.

Empress Song sighed again.

On Emperor Chongping's side, he used pear porridge with rock sugar. It was said to be porridge, but in fact there were fewer rice grains, and it was more like pear soup with rock sugar.

While the couple of Tian's family were talking, Jia Heng was also guided by Dai Quan to enter the side hall and warm pavilion.

"I have seen the Holy One, the Empress, long live the Holy One, long live the Empress, and a thousand years, the Empress." As soon as Jia Hengfu entered the hall, he saluted Emperor Chongping and Empress Song beside him.

Emperor Chongping smiled and said: "Ziyu is here, come and sit down, the queen made some pear porridge with rock sugar, you came by coincidence, but you are lucky."

When Jia Heng heard the words, flattered expression suddenly appeared on his face, and he cupped his hands and said, "I am so lucky to have a taste of your mother's handicrafts?"

Empress Song showed a smile on her bright and gentle face, and said, "Try this pear porridge with rock sugar, and see how it tastes. I don't know how to make peach blossom cakes."

Emperor Chongping smiled and said: "I cook too much, and I can't finish it. You can also share some with me. Come and sit down."

As he said that, he ordered Dai Quan to come forward and put an embroidered pier.

Hearing the words, Jia Heng couldn't speak modestly, with an excited face, he cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Empress Song gave a bowl of porridge to the maid at the side, and ordered to pass it over, and the maid immediately complied.

Jia Heng reached out to take the porcelain bowl, held it in his hand, and was about to put it on the small table beside him, when Emperor Chongping cast a pair of gentle eyes and said with a smile: "Drink it, it's not too hot. When it's finished, let's drink it." Now that the monarchs and ministers are talking about business, Ziyu entered the palace because of Sanhe's financial affairs, right?"

"The holy mirror." Jia Heng held the porcelain bowl, raised his eyes, and said calmly.

Emperor Chongping smiled and said: "That's not too busy, let's use it first."

Said, is to use rice soup.

Jia Heng nodded, and also scooped up a spoonful of rice soup, and brought it to his lips, only to feel that it was sweet in the mouth, and thought to himself, this Queen Empress is really proficient in cooking, this rock sugar pear is really good.

With a smile on her face, Empress Song cast a pair of soft eyes on Jia Heng.

Seeing that the young man was sitting upright, his face was clear and handsome, and his demeanor was neither arrogant nor impatient.

The feeling of pity in my heart became stronger and stronger.

"I heard that Jia Heng's wife is also an official family, and she is only a fifth-rank official, which somewhat humiliates this young man."

Empress Song frowned, looked at Jia Heng, and thought.

After finishing the rice porridge in his hand, Jia Heng put the porcelain bowl aside, took a handkerchief and wiped his mouth, meeting a pair of watery eyes.

Empress Song's beautiful eyes flashed, and she said with a light smile, "Is there too much sugar? Why is Ziyu silent."

Jia Heng said: "I'm just feeling emotional."

"Feeling?"

Jia Hengdao: "The empress is the lord of the six palaces, but like ordinary people, she also washes the soup for her husband with plain hands. She has a deep love and friendship with the holy couple. She should be a model for couples in the world."

In fact, he was worried just now, every time he saw Queen Song, he had to give a rainbow fart.

Otherwise, who knows if Empress Song would blow his pillow?

Empress Song was overjoyed when she heard the words, but there was a hint of melancholy on her beautiful and beautiful face, and she sighed softly: "What is the difference between the Tian family and ordinary couples? A while ago, Your Majesty worked hard Excessive, fell ill, the imperial doctor said that the cough was caused by the strong anger, I thought about rock sugar pears to nourish the lungs and relieve the fire, so I boiled some, alas, the imperial hospital said that your majesty should not continue to work hard."

As he said that, he turned his beautiful eyes looking forward to the waves, and turned to Emperor Chongping, who seemed to be a little coquettish in his soft voice, and said, "Your Majesty, you must always cherish the dragon's body."

Jia Heng's eyes moved slightly, hearing the singing of birds and swallows, he couldn't help feeling strange.

A plump lady in her early thirties exudes the charm of a mature and charming wife under the infiltration of the quiet years, and the sudden appearance of the coquettishness of a little woman, that kind of contrast, Silently seductive.

Jia Heng's face was changed, and he cupped his hands and said: "The Holy One takes care of everything every day, and the Kyushu and Wanfang cannot be separated from the Holy One for a moment. I hope to save the lives of the common people and take care of the dragon's body."

Emperor Chongping also used up the rice porridge in his hands at this time, and said with a smile: "Those people in the Imperial Hospital must exaggerate three points when they talk about their illness, and leave three points behind when they use their medicine. I don't blame them, but don't make a fuss about it." , I still know the bones of my body."

Jia Henglang said: "What the Holy Majesty said is not unreasonable, but medicine is not as good as food tonic. The Holy Majesty uses food to regulate the intestines and stomach, and works and rests on time. This is the method of prolonging life as mentioned in medical books."

Emperor Chongping was surprised: "Ziyu still understands medical books?"

Empress Song cast a pair of phoenix eyes, the eyes were shining brightly, her moist and plump peach lips fluttered, and she murmured: "Medicine is not as good as food, that's a good saying."

Jia Heng said: "In my spare time, I have read some of them. I secretly think that people who live long in ancient and modern dynasties are all good at eating and drinking, and have a good work and rest. Only then can they have a long life and a healthy life. Therefore, I think that the Holy One may follow the example of the predecessors." The method of keeping in good health."

Emperor Chongping smiled, with deep eyes, and said: "If the world is not stable, the world is not peaceful, and I live a hundred years in vain, what can I do?"

As he spoke, he coughed several times because of his emotional agitation.

As soon as this remark came out, Empress Song's jade face turned pale, she stretched out her hand to caress Emperor Chongping's back, and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty... why did you say that?"

Jia Heng's complexion also changed slightly, but he faintly felt that Emperor Chongping was connoting the Supreme Emperor.

After thinking for a while, he said solemnly: "I don't agree with the words of the sage! The sage has the appearance of the sun, the appearance of a dragon and a phoenix. Since he succeeded to the throne, he has been decisive and diligent. , do not indulge in sensuality, wear clothes and eat food, work diligently and love the people, since three generations, there are countless wise emperors, I hope that the saint will be in good health and live a long life, lead me to the civil and military officials of the Han Dynasty, sweep the border troubles in the north, and establish the foundation of peace for all generations, At that time, in the ancient history, the sage was comparable to the ancient sage emperors and great emperors, and the ministers could also be enlightened by the virtue of the sage, and they dare not say their names go down in history, but they conquered the north for the great Han... A pawn, shrouded in horse leather, I have more time to take advantage of it!"

Jia Heng's face was calm, his eyes were clear, and his expression was solemn.

The Sri Lankan's clear and firm voice echoed in the hall, resounding everywhere, without any flattery or flattery.

Speech brilliantly with the words "I see the posture of a great emperor in the holy place!" and "Take care of the dragon's body".

It's just that the words came to his lips... he was the general who conquered the north of the Han Dynasty, and changed his mouth to a small pawn, shrouded in horse leather.

Some words are easy to cause some bad associations.

Empress Song also turned her head around, and under the willow-leaf slender eyebrows, her beautiful eyes glowed, quietly looking at the young man with a cold temperament.

Emperor Chongping was cold and hard, with a strange ruddy glow on his face, not to mention that he was drinking fine wine, but he was also emotional, and said: "Ziyu has a heart, ZTE is always my lifelong wish, you are still young, if you can If you can make a difference in frontier affairs, even if you are entrusted with a title as a marquis, what is the point! Xiang Nengping Dong captives, even if you let your Jia family be a three-legged family, and even have a different surname as king, why should I be stingy? Working together, even if it is famous in history and will last forever, it is not a problem."

Although it was the first time for this official to make a wish, he said it with full confidence.

Gain, Chen Han really conferred four kings with different surnames, and so far, all of them died well, and the titles have been passed down for several generations.

Jia Heng raised his head and looked at Emperor Chongping. With a firm gaze, he said loudly: "Your Majesty, you don't mean to be a Marquis. I only hope that Northern Xinjiang will be peaceful!"

Hearing this, Emperor Chongping's face was moved, his heart was shaken, and he cast a pair of warm eyes on Jia Heng. At this moment, his throat was itchy, he coughed a few times, waved his hands, and said with a smile: "I have never treated you badly. Meritorious minister, you are still young, just do your best."

Seeing this, Jia Heng got up from the table, "I am a commoner, covered by His Majesty's insightful eyes, I don't think I am stupid and straightforward, I am promoted among the grass, I treat him like my nephew, my kindness is as important as a mountain, how dare I say honor?"

Emperor Chongping said: "Ziyu..."

Jia Heng raised his eyes to look at Emperor Chongping, and the matter of "child admiration" appeared in his eyes at the right time, his eye circles were slightly red, and he said: "I will take the exam first, and Meng's mother will drag me to grow up. My father, seeing your father coughing profusely, my heart really hurts, I wish I could replace him with my own body, and I hope Your Majesty will take good care of your body."

When Emperor Chongping heard the words, a warm current surged in his heart, he looked at the young man with admiring eyes, after a while, he smiled wryly at Empress Song who was beside him, and said: "Zi Tong, even this child has persuaded me. "

Empress Song blamed: "Zi Yu is filial, Your Majesty should take care of yourself in the future, not only the courtiers and concubines, but they also rely on Your Majesty, the civil and military of the Manchu Dynasty also rely on Your Majesty."

Emperor Chongping nodded, cuddling a little bit, and said with a smile: "Yes, as Ziyu said, I will pay attention to my body in the future."

Empress Song comforted her with a smile on the side: "Ziyu, I still want to thank you. I have advised His Majesty many times before, but His Majesty has never said that."

Jia Heng cupped his hands and said, "This is what I say from the bottom of my heart, I dare not thank you as my mother."

Emperor Chongping waved his hand, smiled, and said, "Okay, let's not talk about it, Ziyu, have all the goods of the Sanhe Gang been counted?"

Empress Song smiled and didn't say much, but raised a graceful and beautiful face, looked at Jia Heng, and listened quietly.

Jia Heng said: "Going back to the Holy Lord, except for the Sanhe Gang's business and some villages and shops that have not been sold, all other gold, silver, jewelry, and jewelry utensils have been disposed of. Now the total silver is 9703 million taels. I am about to ask the Holy Lord to show me , How much of this money goes to the national treasury, and what percent goes to the Ministry of Internal Affairs?"

Emperor Chongping heard the words, fell silent, and said: "I have discussed with Mr. Yang Ge, and the initial decision is that 500 million taels will be shipped to the household department to make up for the salaries owed by Beijing officials since the beginning of the year and the frontier army's salary, as well as relief and pensions. Regarding the aftermath of the Northern Territory, the last two items are actually the big ones, and the rest can be brought under the Ministry of Internal Affairs. However, Zhan’s affairs are now being discussed, and it’s not easy for me to speak out about this in person, Ziyu. Do you have a good plan?"

As he spoke, he cast a pair of consulting eyes over.

Empress Song pursed her pink lips, and her beautiful jade face, which looked like a peach pistil, also showed curiosity.

Jia Heng thought for a while, then said in a deep voice: "I think that left and right are just advancing three times and retreating one."

"Three advances and one retreat?" Emperor Chongping's eyes moved slightly, his face thoughtful.

Jia Heng said in a clear voice: "Your Majesty is just worried that Zhan Shikedao feels that the household division is not allocated enough and takes the opportunity to make trouble. Why don't you let the wind out in advance and say that according to some people's proposals, [-]% should be included in the internal affairs. government."

Emperor Chongping frowned, and said worriedly: "I'm afraid that if this theory comes together, there will be an uproar, and the city will be full of wind and rain."

Jia Heng said: "This is just a rumor. At that time, the Holy Majesty came out to refute the rumor again, saying that he had decided to give half of the money to the Ministry of Households to relieve the country's financial difficulties."

Emperor Chongping pondered and said: "What Ziyu said is probably a method, but who will say this matter? Rumors must have a nose and eyes, and it is true to confuse the false."

For this kind of thing, you need to find someone to take the lead, and the rumors always spread a little bit.

Jia Heng was silent for a while, and did not answer these words.

Who else?Only Prince Zhongshun, who is in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, is the most suitable one. Apart from this prince, there is no one else.

Prince Zhongshun slandered him last time, and now he is asking for the interest.

It is also very easy to make, after all, you, the brother of the emperor, what do you want such a good reputation for?
It should offend the civil official group, and let the civil official shake his head whenever he mentions the prince, ignorant of the general situation, and then the emperor will bless him, which is a normal drama.

However, he couldn't take the initiative to say this, just click to the end, and let Emperor Chongping think for himself.

As for whether Emperor Chongping will let him be the party involved in the rumor, it is absolutely impossible!
Because this chills the heart of the people who do things, and I have been so busy, I have done my best, and the benefits have not been lost at all, and all the officials will complain?
Sure enough, just as Jia Heng expected, Empress Song slightly parted her lips, and said softly: "Your Majesty, since the money belongs to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, you can have something to say when you want to come to the clan."

(End of this chapter)