The Red Mansions

Chapter 501 Jia Heng: I Have a Good Idea
Rongguo Mansion, Rongqing Hall

Concubine Nan'an and Mother Jia recalled the past when they were young, and then they got to the point, saying: "Now there is a big case in Beijing, it seems that Brother Heng is presiding over the trial, does old sister know?"

Mother Jia took the mandarin duck and handed him a teacup, took a sip, moistened her throat, smiled and said, "I don't know much about what he's busy outside."

I also guessed some reasons in my heart.

After all, there were several waves of imperial wives, some came with some Wu Xun relatives, and some were led to the mansion by handing over invitations and congratulatory gifts on their own.

Different people are talking about one thing, even if they really didn't know it before, now they know the whole story.

Jia's mother would not dare to agree to such a big case.

Concubine Nan'an pulled the Zhou family by the side, and sighed: "It's not my ineffective grandson who married the second wife. She has a wife and sister who married Yuanwailang, a member of the Tuntian Qingli Department of the Ministry of Industry, and was involved in this case." , I asked, it was also his bad luck, he was dragged into the water by two high-ranking officials from the Ministry of Industry, in front of the old sister, we didn't say that he was exonerated, just wanted to see if he could save his life , sentenced to exile?"

In fact, the Zhou family is not a wife, but Yan Pan's concubine, but she has a son and a daughter, and the son she gave birth to is Yan Pan's only son, which is very precious, and it is not comparable to ordinary concubines. .

At this time, the Mrs. Zhou got up after listening to Concubine Nan'an's narration, and approached, knelt down, and cried: "Mrs. Tai, I only have this younger sister who married the Yu family. She is only in her early twenties. I just got a big fat boy a few years ago, I didn't expect this kind of thing to happen to the Yu family in a blink of an eye, please be kind to the old lady and give him a way out."

As soon as these words came out, everyone in Rongqing Hall looked at each other in blank dismay, with different thoughts.

Frost color gradually appeared in Tan Chunying's charming eyes, and she sneered in her heart.

He said he was begging the old lady to give him a way out, but he begged Brother Heng to show mercy from time to time. To put it bluntly, he let Brother Heng bend the law for personal gain and fall into the eyes of the palace. What should we think?
In such a big case, even a prince has been deposed as a commoner, how dare you make crooked ideas?
Aunt Xue, who was sitting beside Mrs. Wang, also frowned, her eyes flickered, and she faintly felt that something was wrong, or this scene reminded her of her son.

"Brother Heng should have used his strength back then, otherwise Pan'er would have been afraid...but Pan'er also ended up like that, you two are not related..."

This is a comparison that comes naturally from human beings.

Sitting next to Daiyu, Baochai also had an expression of surprise on her face, her apricot eyes glistening with autumn water, glanced at Princess Nan'an, faintly disliked the old concubine.

Turning to look at Mother Jia, waiting for her to respond.

Speaking of which, this is also inevitable for a big family. The in-laws are so intertwined that one's relatives are not necessarily whose in-laws, just like later generations of clothing giants, with shoes on their trousers and trousers on their jacket.

Seeing this, Jia's mother hurriedly said: "Get up quickly, you knelt down so well, and Yuanyang went to help you."

No matter what, begging on one's knees, under the watchful eyes of everyone, will not be too comfortable for the begged, especially since Jia Mu is too old to see such things.

The mandarin duck hurriedly approached, gently pulled Zhou's arm, with a calm expression on his duck face, and called: "Madam, please get up."

When Mrs. Zhou got up and met the eyes of Concubine Nan'an, Jia Mu sighed: "I am deaf and dazed, and I don't know the details of this outside matter, but think about it, is such a big case the court? Do you have a claim? Besides, this is not a matter that Brother Heng can decide on his own, he is also helping the palace with affairs, how can he own the house by himself, and let whoever lives, he will live?"

At this moment, I fully understood that she was asking her to intercede in front of Brother Heng.

Just now, she was still happy. Ever since She'er was exiled, the front of the mansion has been deserted. She didn't expect that it was more lively today because of such a thing?
Who knows if the words are too deep and shallow, will it bring trouble to my family?

Sister Feng watched this scene from the sidelines, a playful look flashed across her beautiful eyes under the willow-leaf slender eyebrows.

At this time, I was thinking of begging for help, and I didn't see how to go to the East Mansion during the New Year's Eve. Now I can't wait to ask the Dragon King?

Secretly thought, these people are lucky because they didn't ask the Gaoming from the East Mansion.

In fact, it's not that I didn't think about asking, but Qin Keqing refused to see her.

Just this early in the morning, when Qin Keqing heard that there was a visitor from outside the mansion, she excused herself by saying that she was not feeling well and that it was inconvenient to see guests, and then there was no further.

The old concubine of Nan'an County King and Princess Beijing had no choice but to burn incense and worship Buddha in front of Mother Jia, of course because they were more familiar with Rongguo Mansion.

Seeing what Jiamu said, Concubine Nan'an looked a little unnatural, and said: "Old sister, can you do this? I want to ask brother Heng how to deal with this matter, he should go to the government now, right?" ?”

Jia Mu glanced at the sky outside and said, "Yes, it's time to go to the Yamen. It's almost noon, but he may not come back at noon these two days."

Concubine Zhen smiled slightly, and said softly: "Old lady, the wife of Zhao Shangshu's family, also wants to discuss with Ziyu."

When Jia's mother heard this, she couldn't help looking at Wu Shi who was beside Zhen Xue. This is an elderly woman with solemn eyebrows and eyes. She looks like a southerner at first glance. Her brows are as light as smoke, her nose is delicate, and her mouth is small. Just forty or so, MILFs.

She was quite puzzled just now, how could the imperial wife of the cabinet minister's family visit her?

Since Lord Xiaoguo left, these civil servants have not had much contact with her family.

It seems that there is something to ask for.

Mrs. Zhao Yi's wife, Mrs. Wu, said: "Mrs. Rong Guotai, many officials in Beijing are impeaching my master because of the collapse of the imperial tomb, but he has always been conscientious as an official, and he is not greedy or taking possession. How could he think of the following two The officials are colluding to do such a disaster, the master is now being impeached by the officials, and he heard that he will be dismissed from office, the patriarch in the east of your mansion is now investigating the case, to see if he can give my master a fair word?"

If the emperor's favored minister could speak a fair word in this case, then his master might not be implicated in this matter and be convicted and lose his official position.

As soon as this remark came out, Mrs. Wang's face paused, she was surprised, and thought to herself, this cabinet minister can still beg that Uncle Heng?
But immediately there was something strange in my heart.

It's probably a kind of thinking that you can suck blood yourself, but don't want to see others suck blood.

At this moment, Aunt Xue also took a sneak look at her daughter Baochai, thinking, brother Heng has such great power?
Even civil servants come to the door to beg?

Baochai's expression was indifferent, she clutched her handkerchief, thinking, "Minister of military aircraft, and Wen Guozheng, are you taking it easy?"

Mother Jia seemed troubled, and sighed: "Mrs. Zhao, we, the people in the back house, can't make decisions about these men's outside affairs. Besides, half of my body has been buried in the soil. It's not good to say it." , the soil foam is covered up to the neck, and I don't quite understand the things outside."

When Jia Mu was young, she was also a playful, cute and romantic person. At this time, when she said resignation, I was just an ordinary old lady, living a day and a day. You can't talk to me about this outside matter.

Concubine Nan'an was stunned for a moment, obviously losing her temper by Jia Mu's rhetoric.

Mrs. Wu said softly: "Old lady, please let me have a word with Jia Ziyu."

Jia Mu hesitated for a while, and murmured in her heart.

According to Brother Heng's temper, if there is a quarrel, it would be bad to drive these people away.

Concubine Nan'an smiled and said: "Old sister, don't worry about it for a while, why don't you wait for Brother Heng to come back and talk about it?"

Jia Mu hesitated for a moment, and said, "From Lin Zhixiao's family, go and see if Brother Heng is back."

Seeing this scene, Concubine Nan'an and Princess Beijing both heaved a sigh of relief.

After Jia's mother gave her orders, she looked at several people again, as a precautionary measure, and said, "Brother Heng is doing an errand outside, and it's not easy to keep his eyes on him."

Concubine Nan'an nodded and said: "Old sister, that's the reason, just ask, if it's really not possible, let people go to prison to visit first."

Wu Shi also said the same.

Everyone in Rongqing Hall had different expressions.

And at this moment, a nanny came in under the eaves and said: "Old lady, Master Heng is back."

"It's such a coincidence, I just said it just now, and now I'm back." Princess Nan'an said with a smile.

Jia Mu thought for a while, then ordered: "Yuanyang, go and have a look."

Yuanyang quickly responded, and then left Rongqing Hall to call Jia Heng.

Near noon, Jia Heng returned to Ningguo Mansion, intending to finish lunch, come to Xi Mansion, and lead Yuan Chun to the Mansion of Princess Jinyang.

At this moment, just returned to the backyard wing room, sitting on the kang, talking with Qin Keqing who was doing needlework with a small table.

The beauties become more and more charming and plump, with fragrant muscles and fine bones, their hair is combed into a heart bun, and their cheeks are pink and greasy, as if water would come out when pinched.

"I heard from Qingwen that a group of wives have come to see you today?" Jia Heng took his wife's slender hand and said softly.

Qin Keqing was embroidering a piece of spring clothes, and said: "They all came here to find ways to help some criminals intercede, I haven't seen any of them."

Jia Heng glanced at the needles and threads in the basket, and said with a light smile, "You are not afraid that people will say that you are too unkind, and spread the word that you are frivolous."

"I said I'm not feeling well." Qin Keqing said softly, put down her needle and thread, tried to get away from Jia Heng's hand that was catching monsters inside the skirt, and said angrily, "Don't make trouble, I'm embroidering something."

Then he said softly: "Besides, they can pass it on as they want, and I usually don't walk around with these orders. These sisters in the backyard are all good girls, with a kind heart, unlike those outside, whose eyelashes are all empty. , frowning, it's all an idea."

Jia Heng nodded, lowered his voice a little bit, paused slightly when he touched his plump hands, and said, "Well, everyone's house is very lively."

I always feel that these words are like a hidden needle in the cotton, and I have insight into everything. Maybe I am thinking too much?
Qin Keqing put down her little coat, and said softly, "Husband, should we go to the Yamen this afternoon?"

"Well, I will go to the eldest princess's mansion with my eldest sister, and send her there, as well as Prince Zhongshun's mansion. I have to go and inspect it myself." Jia Heng said softly.

After all, he is a vassal king of the country, even if he was sent to Gongling early in the morning, but after all, the blood of the Tian family is flowing in his body, so he has to go personally to search the house.

Qin Keqing said softly: "Alright, I'll let the kitchen prepare the meals."

However, when the husband and wife were talking, they saw the servant girl Qingwen come in, and said crisply: "My lord, the mandarin duck girl from Xifu came over and said that the old lady has prepared a meal for you to come over."

Jia Heng was stunned for a moment, and after a while, he saw Yuanyang coming in. The tall and tall Jin Yuanyang smiled and said, "Master Heng, Grandma Heng, you haven't had lunch yet."

Jia Heng smiled and asked, "I just came back, is there something wrong?"

Yuanyang whispered: "It's Princess Nan'an and Princess Beijing who are here."

After speaking, he told the whole story in detail.

"If the uncle finds it difficult, don't go to see him, just say that you have gone to the yamen, the old lady can't help but let me call you when you hear that the uncle is back." Yuanyang said softly, um, it's for Jia Heng Come up with ideas.

Qin Keqing and Jia Heng looked at each other, and said in a low voice: "Husband, are you going to meet me, or?"

Jia Heng pondered and said: "I don't see it, but I deliberately avoided it. It's better to see it, once and for all, and stop thinking about it."

From what Yuanyang said, Nan'an and Beijing are just middlemen. Taking a step back, even if they don't respond to their requests and feel resentful, so what can they do?

When will it be the woman's turn to decide the matter of the two palaces?
"Then husband, let's go." Qin Keqing got up and said softly.

Jia Heng nodded, got up and followed the mandarin ducks, walked along the chaoshou verandah towards the Rongqing Hall of the West Mansion, passed through the flower wall, and entered the screen wall.

Jia Heng looked at the mandarin duck on the side, gently pulled the girl's hand, and asked, "I haven't seen you for a while, why didn't you come to see me?"

After that day, Yuanyang was quite calm and didn't look for him again, probably because of her daughter's family's reserve.

"Master Heng has been a little busy recently." Yuanyang was suddenly held by her little hand, her heart skipped a beat, she looked left and right, seeing no one around, and said angrily, "Master, this is outside, carefully let people see it."

"It's okay, I'll keep an eye on it." Jia Heng said softly, "If you say you're busy, when will you not be busy? I don't go to Xifu often."

Holding the hand of a mandarin duck, a tall person has a slender palm, without excess fat, but in fact it feels just like that. He just wants to see the golden mandarin duck with drooping brows, blushing cheeks, and a shy look. And worried about being discovered by people passing by.

Ok?
This doesn't seem like a normal hobby.

Suppressing the weirdness in his heart, he said: "But these days, because of Uncle Lin's affairs, I often go to Sister Lin's place to watch."

Yuanyang gave a soft "hmm", as if she understood.

"I'll see the old lady later, so you can see me off." Jia Heng said again, and let go of her hand.

mandarin duck:"???"

In a moment, I understood, my cheeks were slightly hot, the few small freckles on the jade face were surrounded by clouds, and my heart was beating non-stop.

As the two talked, they walked through the road between the East and West Mansions, entered the courtyard of the Rongguo Mansion, and arrived at the Rongqing Hall.

At this moment, in Rongqing Hall, Mother Jia was talking with Concubine Nan'an.

At this time, Shui Rong's daughter Shui Xin, also encouraged by her mother Zhen Xue, held hands with Xiang Yun, talked and laughed in a low voice, and came to Yingchun, Tanchun, and Daiyu, calling each of them "little aunt".

The little girl is watery and cute, carved in pink and jade, and a few people are also very rare, holding the little girl's hand and asking questions.

Tanchun smiled and said, "This Xin'er looks like Sister Lin when she was a child."

When Daiyu heard this, she said angrily, "Third sister said nonsense, when I was young, do you still remember what I looked like?"

Baochai glanced at Shui Xin, and thought to herself, the eyebrows and eyes are childish, pink and jade carved, sister Lin also looked like this when she was a child?
While several people were chatting and laughing, Grand Concubine Nan'an raised her eyes to see Daiyu, her eyes lit up, and she asked with a smile, "Is this old sister's granddaughter?"

Jia Mu nodded and said, "It's Min'er's child."

"I look a bit like Miss Min." Concubine Nan'an said, and said with some sighs: "This child is also suffering."

But he thought of his little grandson, who seemed to be eleven or twelve years old, so it seemed not bad to settle for this girl from the Lin family?
A few years ago, I heard from the master that Lin Ruhai was patrolling the salt in the south, and once he returned to Beijing, he might be of great use, not to mention that the Lin family was a generation of nobles, and Lin Ruhai was from Tanhua, so he really came from a noble family.

Concubine Nan'an kept this matter in her heart, and planned to bring it up at another time.

But she didn't know Jiamu's plan, this is Baoyu's private land, and no one can touch it.

Concubine Zhen also looked calm and graceful, looking at the Jia sisters sitting in a group with a smile on her face, she said with a smile: "Sister Yuanchun, you sisters, in a blink of an eye, you are so big."

Speaking of which, their Zhen family and Jia's family are also quite predestined, they have four sisters, and Yuan Chun also has four sisters.

One Zhen and one Jia, Yuan Ying explores Xi, Qingxue Lanxi.

Yuan Chun nodded, and said with emotion: "It wasn't very big before entering the palace, but in the blink of an eye, it's already so big, and Xin'er doesn't look young anymore."

Hearing Zhen Xue's words, I felt a little uncomfortable.

In later generations, this is the contrasting psychology of girlfriends who can't help it.

Zhenxue is 22, her daughter is several years old, and she...

Concubine Zhen suddenly asked curiously: "Why don't you see your younger brother, Baoyu who was born with jade?"

Coincidentally, Zhen Yingjia's son is also called Baoyu, and he is also the devil king at home, hanging out in the pile of fat and powder.

When Yuan Chun heard this, his expression was a little unnatural, and he said, "Baoyu has not been feeling well for the past few days, and he is still resting in the room."

"That's really a pity. I met once when I was a child, but I haven't seen him for many years. I don't know how tall I am." Zhen Fei said softly.

Just when the two of them were chatting with each other, they heard a nanny enter the room and said: "Old lady, Mr. Heng, come here."

As soon as this remark came out, the few people who had been discussing in private in the room couldn't help but stop talking and laughing, and all looked at it together.

Not long after, a boy in a python suit with a calm expression came into everyone's eyes, following the mandarin duck into the hall.

"Brother Heng." Jia Mu called out first, glanced at the official robe on her body, and asked with a smile, "Is this just coming back from the Yamen?"

Jia Heng nodded and said, "Madam, what do you want me to do?"

At this time, Concubine Nan'an looked at the young man, and said with a smile: "This is brother Heng, right? Sure enough, he is a talented person, and the tree is like the wind."

And Princess Zhen of Beijing also looked at the young man who had recently become famous in the capital.

The prince mentioned him from time to time, saying that he was No. 1 among the martial arts. Earlier, his sister also said that he was arrogant and rude, and taunted the king of Chu in the matter of Yuanchun. Some are like big sisters.

Jia Heng sat down, glanced at Concubine Nan'an, and asked: "Old Concubine, Prince Nan'an has been checking the border, and it's been more than half a month now, I wonder if you can send someone to deliver a message?"

When you ask this question, it is very formulaic, and it seems to be faintly reminding Concubine Nan'an, what brother Heng, I don't want you to put on airs of elders.

Concubine Nan'an did not dare to take it lightly. Seeing the boy who was young but still dignified, the smile froze on her face, and she sighed: "He is not in good health, and the road is not bumpy. Concerned about the affairs of the country, before and after."

Jia Heng nodded and said: "Nowadays, the country's frontier affairs are difficult. The prince is always strong and strong. He does not shy away from hard work. He goes to the northwest to inquire about the border affairs. He should be a model of martial arts for our generation."

In fact, it is also to control the rhythm of the conversation. You talk about private matters with me, and I block you with business matters.

Of course, the main thing is that I dislike this Concubine of Nan'an. In the original book, her own daughter is not sent to the country of Tibet, but she comes here to let Tanchun go to marry her. This kind of people...

Concubine Nan'an smiled and said, "It's all for the sake of the Holy One."

Jia Heng secretly said, what I was waiting for was your words, then looked at Zhen Xue, and was about to ask King Jing of Beijing.

Zhen Xue smiled lightly, took over the topic, and said: "When the prince was at home, he often mentioned Ziyu, but seeing him now, it's really..."

He paused for a moment, clearly not thinking of the right words to describe it, and finally said with a smile: "Meeting is better than being famous."

Jia Heng said: "That is the high praise of Prince Beijing."

Zhen Xue introduced: "Zi Yu, this is the wife of Zhao Ge's hometown. I also call my aunt at home."

Wu came up to say a few words of greeting.

Jia Heng glanced at Mrs. Wu, nodded, and asked, "Madam Wu, she is a rare visitor."

He and Zhao Yi, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, had never had much contact with each other. Mrs. Wu had listened to someone's words, and went to the doctor in a hurry.

Of course, what he said was indeed effective, but this must not be said indiscriminately.

Concubine Nan'an went on to explain her purpose, and then sighed: "Ziyu, you said that the case that is going on in Beijing, although those people are hateful, but I think that God has the virtue of good life, and it is about things like the imperial tomb. Although Yu Congdian committed a major crime that cannot be forgiven, is exile enough to punish him? Brother Heng, you are the presiding judge of this case now, let's see if you can be a little more lenient?"

Wu Shi also called Qu and said: "My master is purely an innocent disaster. He has always been an upright official. He never thought that the two of his subordinates would collude with each other and deceive the upper and lower. Now Beijing is not targeting the few people from the Ministry of Industry, but is targeting the master. It just doesn't make sense."

Jia Heng's complexion was indifferent, so he shouldn't have asked back: "Don't the Concubine and Mrs. Wu know that King Zhongshun has been abolished as a commoner?"

If they are exiled, these people will be released after two years.

As soon as this remark came out, both Wu Shi and Concubine Nan'an looked a little unnatural.

Concubine Nan'an pretended to be surprised and said: "I don't know, this is such a thing."

"King Zhongshun has been deposed as a commoner because of his involvement in the imperial mausoleum. It can be seen that the sky is furious, like hearing thunder." Jia Heng said in a deep voice: "If the relevant officials of the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Internal Affairs are not punished severely, they will be punished with discipline. I'm afraid there will be an uproar at home and abroad, and there will be an uproar."

"Ziyu, you are not the chief interrogator, as long as you..." Concubine Nan'an said hastily, but for a moment she felt that she couldn't speak too thoroughly, so she stopped talking.

Jia Heng said: "The concubine wants to intercede for these people now, if everyone trusts each other, I will not be able to handle this case, besides, even though I am the presiding judge, I also handle the case according to the order, how can there be any personal affair to follow? If the concubine really asks for grace, in fact, I have a good idea."

Concubine Nan'an said: "What a good idea?"

Princess Zhenxue of Beijing also looked at her pair of water-like eyes in amazement.

And Zhou Shi and Wu Shi are even more hopeful.

The girls who were pulling Shui Xin were also quietly listening to what the boy said.

Jia Heng said: "The concubine can go to the Daming Palace to ask the sage, or write a letter to the prince, and he will explain to the sage the principle of compassion and punishment that God has the virtue of good life. With one wave, all the criminals will be punished lightly, which is an immeasurable merit for the concubine."

Concubine Nan'an: "..."

"Actually, the prince of Beijing can also go to the college. If the two princes go to the college together, most of the grace can be obtained. It may be a good story at that time." Jia Heng glanced at Zhen Xue, who was beautiful and beautiful, with picturesque eyes. .

Princess Zhenxue of Beijing: "???"

If she heard correctly, is this the opposite of the truth?

Everyone in Rongqing Hall was full of weird thoughts, Sister Feng's mouth was half a smile, and she thought to herself, this is, what is dragging others into the water if you don't ask for help from your own family?
(End of this chapter)