The Red Mansions

Chapter 244 That's Me...

In the attic--

Princess Jinyang looked up at Jia Heng, and said softly, "I actually have an idea."

Jia Heng was surprised when he heard the words, and looked at the beauty opposite with a pair of cold eyes, "What do you think?"

Princess Jinyang's bright eyes gleamed, and there was a hint of sly light, and said: "My palace is [-]%, and you are [-]%. Don't rush to refuse. This palace is so calculating. First of all, I can do it with the power of one person. , and don’t care about making so much money, and secondly, at the House of Internal Affairs, I can’t handle it alone. What do you think?”

Jia Heng was silent for a while, thinking about the key points, and said: "Your Highness, this matter requires the consent of the Holy One, and it is not easy for me to talk about it."

Princess Jinyang's proposal has both advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is to further consolidate the relationship with the royal family. This is the same as the relationship between the Zhen family in the south of the Yangtze River and the Chen Han royal family. Feelings and interests are entangled. I have you in me.

But the downside is that this kind of relationship needs to be managed and maintained, and... people need to know themselves.

For example, if someone asks you to quit one day, you have to know it yourself.

"My palace will go into the palace tomorrow and talk to the emperor." Seeing Jia Heng's consent, Princess Jinyang felt a little happy, smiled softly, and said softly.

Jia Heng thought for a while, then said noncommittally, "Let's try it."

The two talked a few words, the sky was getting late, and the light in the attic became increasingly dim.

Because when Lianxue left, there was still the afterglow of the setting sun passing through the window, so she didn't inform the maidservant to come up to hold the lamp.

Princess Jinyang went into the attic with Jia Heng to discuss secret matters, and did not accompany a large number of maidservants, so the two were left alone in the attic for a while.

When I was talking, I didn't feel that I was thinking strangely, but when I fell silent like this, and I was in the gloom again, my eyes met each other, and the ambiguous atmosphere of a lonely man, a widow and a woman living together in a room, unconsciously radiated out.

Jia Heng looked at the beautiful woman in palace clothes opposite, her mood was calm and unwavering, but seeing that she also had bright autumn eyes, she looked over quietly.

Looking at each other for a moment, Jia Heng turned his head to look at the window beside him, and said softly: "Your Highness, it's time to light the lamp, where is the fire pocket?"

Princess Jinyang's voice was a bit erratic, and she said: "The fire fold is in the west window, you don't know the location, I go get it."

Say, just get up.

More like an escape from the vibe.

However, because he was eager to get up, he was touched by the corner of the table, and with an "ouch" in his mouth, he fell to the side.

"Your Highness, be careful..." Seeing this, Jia Heng quickly got up from the chair and reached out to support the beauty in palace clothes, "Your Highness is alright...huh?"

As he spoke, he felt a flick under his palm, which was softer than ever before, and the nostrils were filled with a fragrant fragrance like orchid and musk, which was tantalizing.

"I……"

The eldest princess of Jinyang spoke with a trembling voice, but she felt that her own beauty and Yuli were under attack. For a moment, her delicate body trembled violently, and her white and greasy cheeks were as red as clouds, extending to her earlobe, and she was about to drip.

The shame that came from the bottom of my heart was actually overwhelmed by the pain from the calf being hit, and there was a greasy hum from the nostrils, and the voice was round and smooth, "Maybe... I touched my leg..."

Jia Heng knew that there was something wrong with his palm, so he quickly lifted it up, helped the beauty's shoulder, and asked anxiously, "Does the calf hurt?"

"A little bit..." Princess Jinyang frowned slightly, and hummed softly, the pain from her calf was burning.

Jia Heng said softly: "Then I will support His Highness to sit first, and then I will get the fire bag and check His Highness's injuries."

He didn't know what to say, he could only say that the ambiguous atmosphere he created unintentionally just now caused this beauty to panic.

"En." At the moment, Princess Jinyang was being supported by the boy beside her. Although she had a generous temperament, she was unavoidably a little shy because of... just now. Looking at the faint light, seeing that his brows were tightly wrinkled, his face was sharp and straight, without any abnormality, he calmed down in his flustered mind, and said, "The fire is on the cabinet under the window."

Jia Heng responded.

As she said that, she was about to support the shaved shoulders of the beauty in palace clothes, and planned to sit down on a chair beside her.

But at this time, there was a sound of light footsteps coming from the stairs, and then the glowing candlelight of the lantern gradually approached, and Lianxue walked out from behind the screen, "Your Highness, the food and drink are already... huh?"

Lianxue raised her eyes and saw the scene where the two were hugging tightly, her jade face changed suddenly, she turned around quickly, and said in a low voice: "You guys, I'll go down first..."

Jia Heng, Princess Jinyang: "..."

"Miss Lianxue, just now the princess bumped her calf and turned on the lamp." Jia Heng called Lianxue who was about to leave, her voice was like gold and stone, as calm as ever.

This calm and unhurried voice is more useful than any explanation, giving people unshakable strength.

And Princess Jinyang also called out: "Lianxue, light up the lamp, and order someone to fetch some medicinal wine, I accidentally bumped my leg just now."

Jia Heng helped Princess Jinyang to sit down, and said: "Let Lianxue check it for you later, and be careful not to have any bruises."

"Hmm." Princess Jinyang responded, looking at the young man with a still cold face, her bright eyes rippling slightly, she said with a chuckle, "Actually, it doesn't hurt much now."

At this time, orange lights also flooded the entire attic.

"Your Highness, let me take a look." Lianxue lit the candles in the attic one by one, came over eagerly, and squatted over while speaking.

Jia Heng said: "You take care of it first, I'll call someone to get the medicinal wine."

Here, the master and the servant are looking at the injury of the calf by the lamplight.

Lianxue lifted the hem of the skirt of Princess Jinyang, and saw the slender, straight, lotus root white and delicate calves, and a red mark the size of a copper coin was clearly visible under the knee.

"Your Highness, there are some red marks on the legs, but fortunately they are not swollen." Lian Xue looked at her carefully and said softly.

"Just rub some medicinal wine on it. I bumped into it when I was hunting at the beginning of the year, but I didn't see anything." Princess Jinyang smiled lightly, not caring too much.

Lian Xue frowned and said: "Jia Yunhui is also true, the servants have only left for a while, and His Highness has made such a big mistake."

Princess Jinyang slenderly said: "Don't blame him, it's my palace who fell in love just now."

The corners of Lianxue's mouth curled up, but she smiled lightly.

"You little hoof, what are you laughing at?" Princess Jinyang's heart trembled when she heard the chuckle, she felt a little embarrassed for a while, and she spoke out to reprimand her.

"I'm not laughing, what does Your Highness think the servant is laughing at?" Lianxue said with a light smile, but a smile appeared in her heart.

Since she was rescued by Jiao Fangsi, she grew up with this noble man. She is called master and servant, but she is actually a mother and daughter. She watched the princess guard the little princess and live in widowhood for many years, and she couldn't bear to look at it.

Princess Jinyang said angrily: "Who knows why you are laughing inexplicably, that's enough, I don't feel any pain now."

Lianxue suppressed the smile on her face, and said solemnly: "I will wipe off the medicinal wine later."

Just at this time, several servant girls had already gone up to the attic and brought medicinal wine, Lianxue took the medicinal wine and smeared it on Princess Jinyang's calf.

"Your Highness, are you going to entertain Jia Yunhui here, or in the third hall?" Lianxue said softly.

Princess Jinyang thought for a while and said softly: "Let's stay here, it's on the first floor, I don't want to run back and forth, and I will have dinner together when Xia Chanyue comes back. By the way, last time Liu Tong will sell the details of the storybook. , together with the proceeds, sent to the mansion, and you send someone to look for it in the study, and take it to Jia Heng later."

For some reason, she didn't want to call Jia Heng's nickname in front of Lianxue.

Lian Xue responded, and then ordered a maid to go.

However, Jia Heng went down to the attic and stood under the flower wall at the corner of the corridor, blowing the cool breeze. At this moment, the long corridor, the lights are just on, swaying with the autumn wind, the night is quiet, and the moon is bright and clean.

It's just that there still seems to be a soft and full touch between the palms and fingers.

"That's me..."

If it was someone else, most likely they would not be able to stand it. If they didn't do something at that time, it might not end well.

While thinking about it, I saw a string of red lanterns approaching from far to near at the end of the corridor. The leader was a beautiful, slim girl in a red dress.

Surrounded by a few maidservants, Li Chanyue, the little princess, was walking by herself. When she looked up at Jia Heng who was beside the flower wall, she was stunned and said in surprise, "You...Jia Heng, why are you here? Where is my mother? ?”

Since Jia Heng had never visited the eldest princess since returning from Cuihua Mountain, Princess Qinghe was very surprised to see Jia Heng appearing here suddenly.

Jia Heng's face was calm, and he stared at Princess Qinghe, who was wearing a light red dress and combing airy bangs, and said with gentle eyes, "It turns out to be the little princess, and Her Royal Highness is in the attic right now. "

Li Chanyue's starry eyes under her willow-leaf slender eyebrows flickered, she looked Jia Heng up and down for a moment, walked up to her, and was about to say something, her heart trembled, Gein, she smelled the familiar fragrance, and her heart was a little suspicious.

"Jia Yunhui, Your Highness calls you over." At this moment, a voice came from the moon gate, but it was a maid who called.

Jia Heng looked at the little princess, and said softly, "Little princess, let's go in together."

Li Chanyue let out a "hmm", suppressed the suspicion in her heart, and followed Jia Heng towards the attic.

The attic was already brightly lit, and the palace lanterns illuminated the tables and chairs in the attic as brightly as day, resplendent and resplendent.

With the support of Lianxue, the eldest princess of Jinyang came down from the second floor. The beauty in light yellow palace clothes and golden wings on her head, with a plump figure and a bright smile, walked down gracefully. When she saw the little princess, Asked: "Chanyue, why are you back so late today?"

Li Chanyue stepped forward and took the arm of the beauty in palace clothes, and said coquettishly: "Cousin pulled me to talk, and stayed for a while, mother, Mr. Jia is here?"

Princess Jinyang smiled, looked at Jia Heng, and there was something different in her beautiful eyes, she said casually: "I have something to discuss with my mother."

The mother and daughter were talking, and Lianxue at the side ordered the maid to pass on the dishes.

Jia Heng also sat on the opposite chair at this time, quietly watching the mother and daughter talking with a smile.

One has a dignified demeanor and a round voice, and the other is charming and innocent, with a clear and delicate voice.

Princess Qinghe was talking about listening to a doctor of the Five Classics from Hongwen Hall in the palace, while Princess Jinyang echoed her with a smile.

It is worth mentioning that the education received by the princes and princesses of the Chen Han Dynasty was set up in strict accordance with the requirements of the six arts of a gentleman, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.

Perhaps it was because of the matter just now, Princess Jinyang was not worried about Jia Heng being left out, and did not intend to talk to Jia Heng.

Jia Heng didn't interrupt, just listened quietly, and didn't look around, just looked at the two of them.

Although Princess Jinyang was talking to her own daughter, she actually had a small part of her mind on Jia Heng. Seeing that there was no expression of impatience on her face, her heart was a little touched.

Sometimes I don't know if it's her illusion, but I always feel that this young boy with immature face seems to be older than her in real age.

In the past, there was still a faint feeling that he couldn't be regarded as an ordinary boy, but now this feeling is getting stronger.

"But it's obviously not a year older than Chanyue."

Thinking of the beauty of the touch just now, Princess Jinyang sighed inwardly.

While talking, the maid who was carrying the dishes entered the attic.

Princess Jinyang also suppressed the weirdness in her heart, and said softly: "Ziyu, let's eat in the past."

Jia Heng nodded and said, "Please, Your Highness."

After washing his hands, he sat down in front of a huanghuali wooden Eight Immortals table.

Princess Jinyang sits at the main seat, Princess Qinghe sits on the right hand, and Jia Heng sits opposite Princess Jinyang.

Princess Jinyang looked at the sapphire jug beside her, her beautiful eyes under her curved and slender eyebrows showed a smile, and said, "Ziyu, this is the royal wine with pear blossoms, and it was given by the emperor after the enthronement ceremony. I don’t drink much, and have been hoarding it for more than ten years, and you will go out in a few days, so I took it, and I will do it for you.”

On Lianxue's side, she also lifted the flagon and poured a glass for Jia Heng who was opposite.

"Thank you, Your Highness." Jia Heng heard the words and thanked him first.

Then he picked up the wine cup, cast his cold eyes on the beautiful and unprovoked jade face opposite, and said in a clear voice: "Jia Heng knows that he can have what he is today, and it was all recommended by His Highness at the beginning. I respect His Highness."

The eldest princess of Jinyang smiled, raised the wine cup, and said: "It's in the bag, and you can see it at the end. You have today, because you were born and died in exchange for it. Even if there is no recommendation from my palace to the emperor, you will have today sooner or later. But ...I still want to drink your wine."

The two clinked their glasses while talking, the rim of the cup was half an inch lower, but the result was the same, and finally they both looked at each other and drank up the wine.

After drinking a cup of wine, Jia Heng's complexion did not change, but he saw that the beauty in palace clothes was gone, and a faint peach blush appeared on his cheeks, which became more beautiful and bright under the light.

Jia Heng's eyes flickered, his eyes lowered, and he said leisurely: "This pear blossom is white, and the taste is mellow and sweet. It is indeed a royal wine for tribute."

Princess Jinyang picked up the chopsticks and said softly: "I have stored more than 30 altars in the cellar. If you like to drink, I will send ten altars to your house tomorrow."

Jia Heng smiled and said, "Thank you, Your Highness."

It goes without saying that you use your chopsticks to use dishes.

After a while, Li Chanyue glanced at Jia Heng, then looked at Princess Jinyang, and said softly, "Mother, I want a drink too."

"Children, what kind of wine do you drink?" Princess Jinyang cast a sidelong glance at Li Chanyue, and said angrily.

"Mr. Xiao Jia is not even a year older than me." Li Chanyue said disconsolately.

These words naturally have other meanings, as if reminding Princess Jinyang that the boy opposite is only one year older than your daughter, so you can decide for yourself.

Princess Jinyang's beautiful eyes twinkled, as if she didn't understand Li Chanyue's subtext, she was a little spoiled, but also a little helpless, and said: "Just one cup, drinking too much will hurt your health."

Saying that, she also ordered Lian Xue to pour wine for Li Chanyue.

"Half a cup is enough, just let her taste it." Gongshang Li looked at the wine cup, frowning again, and said dissuadingly.

In fact, the alcohol content of this era is not high, it is more like a drink. In the original work of A Dream of Red Mansions, Baoyu went to Lixiangyuan, and Aunt Xue also let Baoyu drink two glasses of wine.

(End of this chapter)