The Red Mansions

Chapter 293 Serving Your Parents With Full Filial Piety

Baochai stared at the young man across from him, tasting Jia Heng's words, his mood moved slightly for a moment.

All the discomfort and strangeness caused by Xiangyun's casual remarks disappeared.

In fact, it is often difficult for teenagers of Jia Heng's age to be so neutral, peaceful, open-minded and transparent.

Tan Chun smiled and said, "Sister Yun, you can't ask everyone in the world to be hermits who live in peace and happiness?"

Xiang Yun nodded, thought for a while, and with seriousness on his face, he said, "Brother Heng is right."

Jia Heng smiled and said, "Okay, let's not talk about that."

Several people were chatting and laughing, and after a while, Qin Keqing called people over for dinner.

During the meal, there is nothing special to remember, so there is no need to repeat it.

In the morning of the next day, Jia Heng finished his breakfast, got on his horse, and went to the palace.

On the red wall of the palace garden, there was still snow left. The cold wind caressed the bare sycamore trees, making a rustling sound. Jia Heng entered the palace, followed the nuns and maids he introduced, and waited under the eaves.

In Kunning Palace, the palace is as warm as spring, and the fragrance is tangy.

Empress Song was conversing with Princess Chen Zhi of Xianning. Below the pillars and curtains of the corridor, mothers and maids stood with their hands down, and Wei Wang Chen Ran was sitting on the side. He has a pretended calm posture.

While he was talking, a female officer reported, "Your Majesty, first-class general Yunhui Jia Heng has already asked to see you outside the hall."

When Empress Song heard this, her face was filled with joy, and she said, "Show him in."

Princess Xianning Chen Zhi suppressed her smile and stared at her.

Not long after, a young man dressed in the robes of a second-rank military officer and a dark red cloak outside, with a figure as tall and straight as an orchid and jade tree, led by a female officer, boldly entered the hall, walked a few steps quickly, and came close.

"Minister, Jia Heng, see the empress, a thousand years old." Jia Heng bowed to see.

Empress Song smiled brightly, and said softly, "Ziyu is here, quickly move an embroidered pier and let Ziyu sit near."

Jia Heng cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Ma'am."

In a blink of an eye, a female officer brought Xiudun and led Jia Heng to sit beside him.

Empress Song said with a smile: "Ziyu, I haven't seen you for more than a month, but I am getting more and more beautiful like jade."

Because there is Wei Wang Chen Ran, who is older than Jia Heng, as a companion, so he looks kind and natural. Coupled with the status of Empress Song's mother Yitianxia, ​​the more she treats her as her nephew.

Jia Heng raised his head to look at Empress Song, and saw that the beauty was smiling like a flower, with a plump face, wearing a light red palace dress, like a quietly blooming peony, very slim and quiet, suppressing the weirdness in her heart, and said: "Your Majesty Absurd."

Such pleasantries are destined to be back and forth, he can't say that the empress is more beautiful and moving after a month's absence, right?
There is also a son on the side.

Princess Xianning's starry eyes sparkled, and she said softly, "Jia Yunhui, did you bring those two manuscripts of the Three Kingdoms?"

Jia Heng turned to look at Chen Zhi, and said, "The manuscript has been brought and is about to be presented to His Highness for a review."

As he said that, he took out the manuscripts of the two episodes from the armhole, and a palace maid reached out to take them and handed them over.

A look of joy appeared on Chen Zhi's face. After taking the manuscript, she suddenly felt that the scroll was still warm. She was slightly surprised, and began to read it with downcast eyes.

Empress Song said with a smile: "There are still guests here, so I just read your book?"

Then, looking at Jia Heng, he said with a light smile, "Zhi'er, I have been spoiled by this palace and her mother and concubine."

Jia Heng looked at Princess Xianning, her girlish demeanor was cold and peaceful, and she seemed a little embarrassed to be said by Empress Song at the moment, and said in a clear voice: "Princess Lan Xinhui is very kind, and she won't let go of the book."

Chen Zhi put down the manuscript, raised the corner of her right eye to see the clear eyes with moles of tears, stared blankly at the young man opposite, with an imperceptible blush on her cheeks, and said, "I look forward to seeing you for a while."

Jia Heng smiled and said: "Your Highness, take your time, don't worry."

Yuan Chun, who was standing by the side, saw this scene, her beautiful eyes widened, and there was a look of surprise on her face.

Even though he already knew that Jia Heng was valued by the empress, but seeing this scene like meeting relatives, he still couldn't believe it.

At this time, Wei Wang Chen Ran said with a smile: "Jia Yunhui, you are busy with your affairs, don't you have much time to write a book?"

Jia Heng said: "Taking time out of your busy schedule is just to entertain yourself, but compared to the first book, I really don't have much time to write a book."

Empress Song smiled lightly and said, "However, next year, you will open a government office and serve as a military officer in the five cities. Ziyu and you are people of the same age, and you should support each other."

Jia Heng responded, looked at King Wei, with "appreciation" in his eyes, and said loudly: "His Royal Highness King Wei is talented and intelligent, if he can go to the Five Cities Army Division, I will also be able to help you."

What could be more pleasing to the mother than to praise her son in front of the mother?
On Empress Song's glittering and beautiful face, her smile became wider and she said: "However, I don't understand common affairs, and you have helped His Majesty to do a lot of great things. You are people of the same age, and you should mention him more in the future." .”

Jia Heng looked at King Wei with a "friendly" gaze, smiled, and said, "Your Majesty, you are serious, I just encourage and support each other with Your Highness."

Seeing Jia Heng's warm smile, Wei Wang Chen Ran also nodded with a smile.

It's just that a trace of doubt flashed in my heart, the previous one was with my aunt, but I don't see this young man's close attitude.

After thinking about it, I thought that maybe my mother and queen invited me, and it was due to the special gift.

Jia Heng and Empress Song's mother and son chatted casually until almost noon.

Empress Song smiled lightly, "Yuan Chun, order people to prepare lunch."

Then he looked at Jia Heng again, and said softly: "Your elder sister has a gentle personality and general knowledge, and she is also very important here in this palace."

Jia Heng nodded, and said: "Big sister, she has been in the palace for a few years, and I would like to thank you for taking care of me."

He was thinking about how to make a point, and brought up the matter of Yuan Chun's departure from the palace.

Empress Song said with a smile: "Yesterday, I asked her to pass on the word of mouth. You have seen it at home."

Jia Heng sighed, and said: "Seeing is seeing, relatives meet each other, to comfort the pain of lovesickness, and to preface the joy of the family."

When Empress Song heard the words, Yurong paused for a moment, she didn't know what to think of, and said softly: "She has been in the palace for many years, and the inside and outside of the palace are separated, and it is inconvenient for relatives to see each other, so it is hard for her."

As he spoke, he looked at Yuan Chun who was standing there, and his eyes lingered on the girl's beautiful and beautiful face.

The intention of the Jia family to send their daughter to the palace is self-evident.

But His Majesty has been sober-minded these past two years, and even she has seldom accepted Enlu. In this palace, where is there any place for others?
However, if it is given to Raner...

Empress Song thought about this, her phoenix eyes narrowed, and she thought, "Isn't it good for Yiraner to marry the Jia family?"

Seeing Empress Song's eyes thinking on Yuan Chun's face, and occasionally glancing at King Wei who was drinking tea, Jia Heng's heart trembled, and he hurriedly said: "Speaking of which, this is the son of my elder sister's mother's uncle Wang Jieshuai'er." , this kind of family member's birthday, birthday, big sister has not caught up with it in these years."

When Empress Song heard the words, she was really attracted, and said softly: "Wang Jieshuai? But the Jingying Jiedushi who is in charge of the [-]th Regiment Battalion?"

Jia Heng nodded, and said loudly: "Wang Jieshuai has the trust of His Majesty now, and he is in charge of leading the [-]th Regiment Battalion. His Majesty intends to reorganize the army and become more active. This is also a major issue that the court is discussing recently."

This is pointing at Empress Song. Now that the emperor is going all out to reorganize the army, you are now asking the niece of the Jingying Jiedushi to give your son to you. Isn't this adding to the chaos?
Aren't you afraid of dissatisfying the emperor?
If he really wanted to win over the Jia family, the emperor should have conferred Yuan Chun as his concubine.

And Wei Wang Chen Ran is not qualified, unless the emperor instructs, but this is basically the same as establishing the heir of the East Palace.

However, Emperor Chongping was rich in spring and autumn, and now the situation in which the two suns are hanging in the sky has only been straightened out, how can he add chaos to himself?

As for Emperor Chongping accepting Yuanchun, he didn't believe that Empress Song rushed to find a mistress for the emperor, the military envoy of the Beijing camp, plus him, and Yuanchun entered the palace. This natal family was too powerful.

"Therefore, the title of concubine in the original book should be the meaning of the emperor. If you want to take it first, you must give it first."

Wei Wang Chen Ran took over the conversation and said: "The Beijing camp needs to be rectified. I heard that you checked a lot of vacancies when you left Beijing to suppress bandits last time?"

Jia Heng said: "Last time, when we counted the Beijing camp, nearly half of it was empty, and the rest were old, weak, sick and disabled. It has reached the point where it cannot be reorganized."

On Empress Song's side, Yu Rong paused for a moment, her beautiful eyes flickered, and she snuffed out the thought in her heart.

"Your Majesty will certainly not see the daughter of the Jia family betrothed to Ran'er, and Jia Heng...seems unwilling."

Empress Song frowned, feeling a little pity in her heart.

Seeing Empress Song's complexion changing, Jia Heng thought for a while, and felt that if she continued to procrastinate, the night would be long and full of dreams, so she should make a quick decision, and said: "I really have an unfeeling request, I hope your empress will take pity on you."

We still can't place our hopes on Empress Song's knowledge and interest. If this noble person insists on taking risks to match Yuan Chun and his son, even if there is no King Wei, there will be King Liang.

How can Miss Hu marry a dog?
Under Song Empress Liu Yemei's eyebrows, her phoenix eyes flickered slightly, she looked at the young man opposite, her red lips parted slightly, and she said softly, "What kindness do you have for Zi Yu?"

Jia Heng said: "Madam, big sister Yuanchun is nearly double ten years old. She was separated from her parents and sisters for a few years. We met again yesterday. I held hands and looked at each other with tears in my eyes. I couldn't bear it when I saw it. The predecessors said that sheep have to kneel." The kindness of the breast, the crow has the righteousness to feed back, I also ask the empress to show mercy, can I let the eldest sister go home, and have a family relationship with my parents."

It's nearly double ten years old, so I deliberately say my age is older. As for family happiness, this is filial piety and human relations.

Empress Song was silent for a while.

It can almost be concluded that the young man in front of him does not want to marry Jia's daughter to the royal family anymore.

Thinking of this, this beauty felt a little strange in her heart.

At this time, Yuan Chun knelt down, the girl's face was full of sadness, and she said: "Your Majesty, it has been eight or nine years since I entered the palace at the age of 11. When I returned home yesterday, my parents and sisters hardly dared to recognize each other. The empress takes pity on her, let her servants serve her parents, and show filial piety."

Seeing this, Empress Song sighed softly, and said, "It's hard for you to be so filial."

But for a while, he still didn't express his position, making people unable to grasp what he was thinking.

Chen Zhi, the Princess of Xianning, put down the manuscript in her hand, and persuaded softly: "My mother, my daughter can't bear to look at it. There are many maids in the palace, most of whom are lonely and lack food and clothing, so they enter the palace to make a living. Famous family, entered the palace since childhood, separated from parents and brothers, rarely saw each other, now that they are getting older, they should be released to reunite with their families."

Hearing this, Jia Heng's heart was shaken, and he raised his eyes to look at Chen Zhi, but he didn't expect that Princess Xianning would actually speak for him?

Wei Wang Chen Ran also said at this moment: "What the fifth sister said is true, the tree wants to be quiet but the wind does not stop, the son wants to support but not to wait, since Jia's daughter has such filial piety, the minister thinks that she should be perfect. "

Perhaps it was because of Jia Heng's kind attitude just now that the prince had an illusion.

Empress Song was silent for a moment, then said softly: "I'm not a person who can't be sympathetic. After lunch, let Yuan Chun follow Ziyu out of the palace and return home to reunite with his parents."

Since people don't want to be in the palace, if they are forced to stay here, it will only add to the resentment.

Jia Heng said loudly: "I thank you for your kindness."

Only then did he heave a sigh of relief. Although he took a certain risk just now, it was not beyond his expectations.

Because Empress Song was throwing a banquet to win him over, so what could be more gracious than releasing Yuan Chun at his request to reunite with her parents?
"So, this matter cannot be delayed, otherwise, Queen Song waits for a while, and if she thinks about giving Yuanchun to King Wei or King Liang, she will be ignorant if she refuses at that time." Anyway."

Yuan Chun below also bowed deeply and kowtowed in thanks.

Empress Song thought for a while, then ordered the eunuch beside the beams and pillars, and said, "Xia Shouzhong, ask the palace to check. Some older maids who are over thirty, if they can still find their family members and are willing to leave the palace, send them a letter." Give food, clothing, and money, and let them go out together."

Letting the maids out of the palace was originally the power of the queen, the lord of the six palaces, and it was an act of benevolence.

At this time, an old eunuch with fair skin and wearing eunuch costumes came out, and said, "Yes, ma'am."

Grateful eyes appeared in Jia Heng's eyes, and he said: "My lady's virtue of kindness and virtue, Guangmu Liugong."

Seeing the grateful look in Jia Heng's eyes, Empress Song dissipated a little bit of strangeness in her heart.

Afterwards, it was already noon, Princess Xianning smiled lightly and said, "Queen Mother, it's already noon, it's time for dinner."

Empress Song nodded and said with a smile: "But, Ziyu, let's go and have dinner together."

Several people came to the small hall and took their seats.

Not to mention Jia Heng's banquet with Empress Song and Wei Wang Chen Ran.

Two flowers bloom, one branch each.

Just when Jia Heng entered the palace to meet the Queen of Song, the prince entered the mansion, decorated with lanterns and festoons, and filled with guests.

In the flower hall of the palace, Wang Ziteng, dressed as a military officer, was entertaining a group of generals from the Beijing camp who came to congratulate him.

Just as his son Wang Yi said, many of the guerrilla generals of the [-]th Regiment of the Beijing Camp and above had prepared generous gifts to visit Wang Ziteng. Thirty or fifty tables of guests were divided between the east and west courtyards, and Wang Yi and Wang Ziteng arranged the ceremony. My brother-in-law entertained me.

Some orders and female relatives went to the back house to visit Mrs. Wang Ziteng.

As for the Twelfth Regiment Battalion, apart from the Guoyong Battalion where Jia Heng was located, the Siwu Battalion (Fen, Yao, Lian, Xian), the Siyong Battalion (Dare, Guo, Xiao, Gu), and the Siwei Battalion ( Li, stretch, Yang, Zhen), many generals came,
Wang Ziteng was a little disappointed when he saw the generals in the flower hall but did not see any familiar figures.

But at this moment, the servant outside said loudly: "My lord, the princes of Beijing and Nan'an came to congratulate me."

When Wang Ziteng heard the words, he was overjoyed, and the worry on his face disappeared. He strode out of the flower hall and said with a smile, "I will go to meet you personally."

As he said that, he led Fang Ji, Pang Shili, Li Xun and other confidants to meet the Prince of Beijing and the King of Nan'an County. All the generals who were sitting got up one after another and followed the prince.

Prince Beijing Shui Rong, Nan'an County Wang Yanye and others had high prestige in the army.

And in the backyard, in the inner hall, Wang Ziteng and his wife, Zhao Shi, were receiving orders and relatives who came to celebrate their birthday.

Aunt Xue and her daughter Baochai were present, and Mrs. Wang, Sister Feng and Baoyu also sat beside her. Wang Yi's daughter-in-law and the Wang family's sisters-in-law and family members in all houses in Beijing sat next to them.

Baoyu sat aside, handing the psychic treasure jade in his hand to his cousin Wang Zi, letting him watch and chat with her with a smile.

At this time, Mrs. Zhao took Aunt Xue's hand, looked at Baochai beside her, and said with a smile: "Bao girl, I haven't seen you for a few years, and you are so old, did you ever promise her?"

Aunt Xue said with a smile: "That's not true. She is young, so it's fine to stay at home for two years."

Zhao Shiyuan also asked casually. Hearing this, he smiled and said: "Yes, Pan'er is still ahead, so there is no rush."

(End of this chapter)