The Red Mansions

Chapter 509 Although Yunyuan is good, is it not a place to live for a long time? (Ask for a guaranteed monthly pass!)

Xiaoluyuan

Jia Heng and the eldest princess of Jinyang were in Qing'an Thatched Cottage, admiring the calligraphy and paintings of the masters of calligraphy and painting in the previous dynasty, chatting for a while, and then went to an attic built by the lake and surrounded by willows. Lanyue Pavilion" three big golden characters.

The attic is five stories high, with flying eaves and brackets. At this moment, Jia Heng and Princess Jinyang climbed up the steps all the way to the fifth floor.

Overlooking the railing, the eyes pass through the lush and smoky willow trees, overlooking the entire garden, and you can have a panoramic view of the garden.

Speaking of such an attic, Ningguo Mansion also has one, named Dengxian Pavilion.

"Jia Dudu, don't you want to buy a garden? This garden has just been newly built, majestic and beautiful, living alone with ingenuity, why don't you sell it to you?" Princess Jinyang withdrew her gaze like water from the rippling lake in the distance. , turned to look at Jia Heng, and said with a chuckle.

Jia Heng frowned, and reminded: "Your Highness, this garden is under the control of the prince, and if the minister lives there, it is a little overstepped."

Although mansions and gardens have been regulated by the Han court for a hundred years, it has gradually become a standard, just like Lao Zhu's rule that merchants should not wear silk.

When building gardens, merchants in Suzhou and Hangzhou often acted arbitrarily, but in a political center such as Shenjing, as an official in the court, they had to be cautious in their words and deeds.

Otherwise, it will become evidence of impeachment by the officials. Of course, Emperor Chongping will not pursue it at first, but it will be hard to say when the birds are exhausted and the rabbits are dead.

The phoenix eyes of the eldest princess Jinyang flashed, and she thought to herself, it seems that he still remembered her previous reminder, so she chuckled and said: "If you don't say it, I really forgot, this garden is hung by my palace. It's just a name, it just needs to be changed to a more elegant name."

Jia Heng looked up at the unspeakably beautiful woman, and waited quietly for her words.

Princess Jinyang looked at the distance again, and said softly: "My palace also has a manor in Xishanyuan. The garden was built halfway up the mountain. If you look at it from a distance, it looks like a fairyland surrounded by clouds and mist. How about calling it "Cloud Garden"? "

As he said that, strange ripples also surged up in the heart lake.

Last night, he was talking about him as a "golden house, hidden beauty", but now she can be regarded as a "golden house, hidden pride".

Jia Heng paused, read the word "Yunyuan" in a low voice, nodded, and praised: "The cloud is in the blue sky and the water is in the bottle. Yunyuan is indeed a good name. Your Highness thinks it ingeniously."

As he spoke, he couldn't help taking a peek at Yuan Chun.

Yuan Chun was also a talented woman, and Daguanyuan was named after her.

There are all kinds of scenery in the sky and on earth, Fangyuan should be given the name of Daguan.

When visiting relatives, change "Heavenly Immortal Land" to "Visiting Relatives Villa".

Originally, Yuan Chun was standing with his hands down, peeking at the young man in the boa robe from time to time, suddenly he felt a very meaningful gaze coming towards him, Gu Pan Shenghui's beautiful eyes quickly moved away, and his heart skipped a beat.

Brother Heng, he... what are you doing peeking at me?
Princess Jinyang chuckled, and said: "Don't worry, I will also buy from the Ministry of Internal Affairs at the original price, and will not fill my pockets like others."

Jia Heng glanced at the beauty, cupped his hands and said: "Your Highness's character is as bright as the sun and the moon, and I admire you."

Yuan Chun saw the two people's serious and respectful appearance, and suddenly felt absurd.

From this point of view, I almost thought that what I saw and heard yesterday was just a dream.

Jia Heng chatted casually with Princess Jinyang again, looking at the pavilions, pavilions, rockery and water pavilions in the garden. After a long while, the bright spring light shone on the vegetation, trees, rocks and rocks in the garden. , The lake is sparkling, making people feel refreshed.

Jia Heng watched, also a little lost in thought.

He secretly thought, if he came here to live for a month or two in summer, it could be said to be healthy and prolong his life.

Chinese classical gardens pay attention to the formation of mountains by stacking stones, digging pools to attract springs, which is suitable for mountains and rivers, and imitating nature.

The so-called one step, one scene means that except on the high pavilion, in any place, it is important not to see through the mountains, rivers, plants and trees at a glance, but to be shadowy, half-hidden with a pipa.

"The rich and powerful in ancient times were not inferior to today's people in enjoying pleasures, and they were even more elegant." Jia Heng secretly said.

He is actually okay, happy but not addicted, happy but not lewd.

Not to mention that it has not yet come to the time when "you have fought all your life, you should enjoy it", no matter how beautiful the scenery is, if you stick to the world, you will eventually get tired of looking at it.

"What are you thinking, Dudu Jia?" the Princess Jinyang called out and asked with great interest.

Jia Heng came back to his senses at this moment, looked at the beautiful woman with a beautiful face, and said: "Your Highness, I was just attracted by the scenery for a while, and I wasn't thinking about anything."

"Xu is thinking, although Yunyuan is good, it is not a place to live for a long time?" Princess Jinyang's phoenix eyes were sparkling, and she suddenly said quietly.

Jia Heng: "..."

There is something in these words, and who is hidden in them?
Fortunately, the eldest princess of Jinyang seemed to say it unintentionally, and she was not persistent, and ordered: "Jia Dudu will accompany me down for a walk."

Jia Heng bowed his hands again.

Looking at this scene, Yuan Chun felt even more absurd and confused in his heart, but for some reason, he felt a little...envious.

Then a few people went down to the attic and walked along the lake. A piece of strange-shaped rocks were randomly piled up on the bank of the river. Under the willow tree, you can see an octagonal four-pillar pavilion with stone tables and benches inside. The pavilion is named "Qu Lan".

As for the lake, there is a water pavilion.

Jia Heng walked slowly along the lakeside with Princess Jinyang, and the female officials and nuns followed behind.

At noon, the generals in Jinyi, who were copying and inspecting the garden, gathered the news to Jia Heng one after another.

Generally speaking, although some property was searched in Yunyuan, the so-called hoarded gold and silver were not found.

In the octagonal pavilion, Jia Heng exchanged glances with Princess Jinyang.

The eldest princess of Jinyang showed a hint of coldness on her beautiful and beautiful face, her red lips parted slightly, and she said softly, "Then dig three feet into the ground."

Jia Heng murmured: "Your Highness might as well wait for the letter from Jinyi Mansion."

Early in the morning, he sent someone to send a message to Qu Lang in Jinyi Mansion, asking him to ask Luo Chengwang about the secret room or cellar in Lvxiao Garden.

"Alright." Princess Jinyang nodded. At this time, the mother offered tea, and the two of them drank the tea and waited for news.

Coincidentally, at this moment, Ji Yu, who was in charge of Qianhu, came to report, and Qu Lang came over.

Jia Heng left the gazebo, walked through the corridor, bypassed the rockery, and came to the moon gate, and saw Qu Lang who was waiting with several captains in brocade clothes, holding a son's letter in his hand.

"Qu Zhenfu, did you ask?" Jia Heng asked directly without going around the bush.

Qu Lang clasped his hands and said, "My lord, according to what Luo Chengwang said, Xiaolu Garden was supervised by him. According to King Zhongshun's instructions, there are three places to store silver, Qifangxuan, Diecui Pavilion, and Lingyun Pavilion. In addition, Zhou Shun also said Zhongshun There are as many as seven or eight places where Wang hides silver in other gardens in central Beijing."

Zhou Changshi, as the confidant of King Zhongshun, knows some secrets of King Zhongshun very well.

Qu Lang said, and handed over the note in his hand, which recorded Luo Chengwang's confession about hiding property and Zhou Shun's confession, with fingerprints and drawings on it to show the evidence.

Jia Heng took the letter, bowed his head to read it, and said in a low voice: "Search according to this, make a list of the confiscated property, register and make a book, and tomorrow's court meeting, I will have an approximate number here."

"Yes, my lord." Hearing this, Qu Lang clapped his hands and agreed.

Jia Heng watched as Qu Lang ordered Captain Jinyi to go busy, then he turned around and went back to the lakeside, meeting Princess Jinyang, and asked: "Your Highness, we have found the place of Tibetan silver, should we wait for the news here, or should we wait for the news?" Go around."

Princess Jinyang said: "Let's just take a walk in this garden. This time I came out to enjoy the spring scenery."

Because Captain Jinyi was searching, there were too many people, and the two had to keep a distance, so they could only pretend that Jia Heng was guarding the Han princess to inspect the garden.

Jia Heng responded with a voice, and then surrounded by the eldest princess of Jinyang with a group of nuns and female officials, she left the pavilion and continued to visit the spring scenery in the garden. It was pleasant to chat or watch the scenery all the way.

At noon, the group came to the lakeside again.

"How about going fishing in the water pavilion?" Princess Jinyang said softly, seeming to be interested, and before Jia Heng agreed, she ordered: "Lianxue, let someone prepare the fishing rod, and I will go fishing here for a while."

Lianxue complied and ordered the nanny to go.

Not long after, he took two bamboo poles, prepared bait, and handed them to the two.

"Here, Dudu Jia." Jinyang eldest princess Yu Rong smiled and invited her.

Jia Heng took the fishing rod and threw it into the lake. Suddenly, ripples appeared on the surface of the lake.

Secretly, the fisherman will never be in the air force?

Behind him, a group of nuns and female officials served tea and snacks.

……

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Just as Jia Heng led the guards of Jinyi Mansion to search the stolen money in King Zhongshun's other gardens, King Zhongshun was escorted into a prison car by a group of people on the Qingshiban road outside the yamen of the Neijing Police Factory.

This old king has already changed into prison uniform. Although he hasn't been tortured in the past two days, the mere punishment of disposing of him as a commoner has already made his complexion ashen and haggard.

Dai Quan, Minister of Daming Palace, looked at King Zhongshun with complicated eyes.

Yesterday he was the honorable elder brother of the emperor, but now he is a prisoner, even though he is used to such scenes of losing power, he still can't help feeling emotional.

Is it true that there are gods who stand three feet above their heads? The heavens are not used to the loyalty and obedience of princes who deceived the emperor, so the earthquake was sent, and God responded. Otherwise, why would the imperial mausoleum be destroyed by the collapse of only a few dozen houses in the big Shenjing? ?
It is necessary to spread the news that "humans and gods are indignant together, and the punishment of heaven shall be responded to" according to the holy will.

"Father-in-law, this servant is escorting people over." The consul's inner eunuch cupped his hands towards Dai Quan who was thinking about himself.

Even if King Zhongshun was abolished as a commoner, he was still of the Tian family blood after all, and there were still people from the internal police factory to watch over the labor.

"Go, be careful on the road." Dai Quan urged.

The consul eunuch responded with a smile, and was about to turn around and leave.

Suddenly, there was a clatter of horseshoes from far away on the street, clearly heard on the quiet street.

Dai Quan and Qi Wei, the consul's inner supervisor, looked at the reputation, and saw a horse-drawn carriage with eight treasure hairpins, surrounded by a group of guards in red coats and black armor, driving close.

And on the flag board that was raised, the words "Zong Fan Qi County King" were impressively written.

At this time, King Zhongshun couldn't help raising his bearded head, and looked closely at the big fat man who had stepped on the pier from the carriage and was trembling with fat. He was slightly startled, and called out: "Nephew."

Chen Cheng, king of Qi County, took a few steps quickly, came close enough, and called out: "Uncle, it's okay."

King Zhongshun obviously didn't expect Chen Cheng to come over and look at him, with an excited expression on his face, he stretched out both hands, held Chen Cheng's hand, and said, "Eldest nephew, how is the situation in the palace?"

"Uncle, the royal mansion is guarded by the guards of the Jinyi mansion, and the property is being confiscated." Chen Cheng said, and then smiled at Dai Quan: "Mr. Dai, can Xiao Wang guide uncle to the carriage for a drink?" Water and wine to send off?"

Dai Quan looked at King Qi in surprise, smiled and said, "What did the prince say? Naturally, the prince can see him off. He just led him to a carriage. It's better to see him off in the yamen, and the room is spacious."

However, it needs to be watched by the inner guard.

King Qi Jun smiled and said: "Dai Neixiang, although my uncle has been deposed as a common man by the emperor's grandfather, it is often said that blood is thicker than water. Xiao Wang and his uncle said a few words. What's in the way? Besides, Grandpa Huang and Father Huang didn't say that Xiao Wang should not send uncle water and wine to see him off."

This dog slave, it's not that he sees him losing his power, that's why he sees people as inferior. In the past, he would have greeted him with a smile and given him convenience.

And his words, even if they were passed on to the emperor's grandfather, even if he scolded him a few times, in retrospect, he would feel in his heart that he did not avoid disasters, was sincere and sincere.

Otherwise, no relatives will come to give it to you, and it will be too ugly.

Seeing that Chen Cheng's words were somewhat hidden, Dai Quan accompanied him with a smile and said, "The prince will do as he pleases."

As he spoke, he watched Chen Cheng lead King Zhongshun into the carriage.

There was a chill in my heart.

He can't offend any of these vassal kings, maybe that cloud will rain in the future, although according to His Majesty's intention, this Duke of Qi wants to have no chance with Dabao, but it's not good to have a conflict in the open.

In fact, as the inner minister next to Emperor Chongping, it was too late for the two kings of Qi and Chu to get along well, and they would not offend them easily, but Dai Quan would not offend them rashly.

On this side, King Qi helped King Zhongshun into the carriage compartment. The carriage compartment was spacious, and there was a small table inside, with water, wine and some side dishes.

The two sat down on one left and one on the right.

"Uncle is suffering." Qi County King raised the jug and filled it with King Zhongshun, his eyes were almost red, and said.

Seeing this scene, King Zhongshun had complicated emotions, and sighed, "Nephew, I didn't expect you to come to see me."

Although I know that the relatives of the palace are almost "confined" and it is impossible to come here, but now I am only on the road and no one comes to see me off, it is still a bit sad.

"Uncle also hugged my nephew back then. Although I opened a mansion later, it was inconvenient for him to communicate with him, but in my heart, uncle has always been a respectable elder." Chen Cheng cried with moist eyes as he spoke.

King Zhongshun was moved when he saw this, and sighed: "Nephew, I can't help you now that I have ended up in such a land."

When he was in charge of the House of Internal Affairs, he did not dare to deviate from the two kings of Qi and Chu because he speculated on the holy will.

Now, unexpectedly, this nephew, who was often ridiculed behind his back as a fat pig, risked being eaten up, and sent him to him.

Sure enough, it's hard to draw a dragon or a tiger, knowing people and faces... Well, no, it's Lu Yao who knows horsepower, and it's been a long time to see people's hearts.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help picking up the wine cup, took a sip of the mulled wine, the smell of the wine welled up, his eyes became a little moist, and he said: "Nephew, I misread you in the early years."

"What did uncle say? Uncle took care of my nephew a lot in the past, and my nephew has always remembered it in his heart." Seeing this, Chen Cheng picked up his hand as big as a cattail leaf fan, lifted the wine pot, and filled another cup for King Zhongshun.

King Zhongshun picked up his chopsticks, took a mouthful of food, and sighed: "You boy, you have a heart."

Three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.

Chen Cheng suddenly said angrily: "Uncle, you know how arrogant Jia Heng's son is in Uncle's house these two days. I heard that this Jia Heng's son actually bullied his aunt and Ruier's cousin."

"Is there such a thing?" King Zhongshun slammed the wine cup and said angrily, "How dare he?"

Seeing this, Chen Cheng thought secretly, and said again: "Uncle, why didn't he dare? He is trusted by his father now. Uncle's accident happened, and I heard that the whole Rongguo Mansion was overjoyed. I saw their jokes soon, and now I see my retribution."

This statement was naturally made up by Chen Cheng. Although the Rongning Second Mansion did take pleasure in other people's misfortune, how could it be possible to say it to everyone, but this fabrication is also roughly in line with human nature. A joke, you can also guess.

King Zhongshun's face was gloomy and terrifying, and he said coldly: "Now this little Jia Heng is gaining more and more power."

Seeing that the fire was almost ready, Chen Cheng added another fire, and asked, "Uncle, who knows who is in charge of the House of Internal Affairs?"

"Who?"

"Aunt Jinyang."

"I guess it's her!" King Zhongshun said in a cold voice, "If she hadn't recommended Jia Heng to the palace, how would the Ningrong Second Mansion be where it is today?"

"That's not true!" Chen Cheng said with a sneer, "Aunt Jinyang, most likely she has been a widow for many years, and she fell in love with Jia Heng."

King Zhongshun frowned, and said in a low voice: "Isn't it possible, Jinyang hasn't had such a thing in these years, it's probably because of her girl."

Chen Cheng said: "Even if there is no such thing, uncle, but from my point of view, this Jia Heng boy is really a brash and reckless idiot. You didn't know that when he was in the palace gate, he dared to make the emperor's sword kill him just now. My servant is arrogant and domineering, lawless!"

"There is such a thing?" King Zhongshun was really shocked this time.

At this moment, Chen Cheng told the whole story about Jia Heng beheading his servant's ear when Jia Heng was in front of the palace gate with the Heavenly Sword.

This incident can be said to have been hidden in his heart for a long time, because it was regarded as a great shame and shame, and he never told it to other people. Telling King Zhongshun at this moment will naturally arouse "same hatred and hatred".

King Zhongshun's face was gloomy and uncertain, his cold light flickered, and he said: "In this way, it's really... no respect for a minister."

Chen Cheng said coldly: "Uncle, Jia Heng's little son is an eagle-eyed wolf, so he must not stay. Uncle, we have to think of a way."

King Zhongshun frowned when he heard the words, but he calmed down a little when he was excited. Suspicion suddenly appeared in his heart, and he asked, "Nephew, if I remember correctly, your title was cut because of him, right?"

"Uncle is right!" Chen Cheng said angrily, his chubby face twitched a few times, and he almost gritted his teeth: "Because of the Sanhe Gang incident, my nephew was paid millions of taels of silver by my father. Uncle also knew about it, and later he was dismissed by his father as the king of the county and confined for several months, and all of this was thanks to Jia Heng's son, my nephew will not be ashamed, and I swear not to be a human being!"

Zhongshun Wang Cang's old eyes flickered, and between the bright and the dark, he felt a little clear in his heart.

He naturally knew that the person in front of him was full of hatred for Jia Heng. Speaking of which, some time ago, they also met to deal with the Ningrong Second House together, but he... Damn, what are you doing with the earth dragon flipping?
Thinking of this, he let go of the sudden suspicion in his heart.

"How can I be willing?" Thinking of this, King Zhongshun said angrily.

Chen Cheng hurriedly struck while the iron was hot, and said: "Uncle, you also know about my nephew's situation. Now it's like a tiger in Pingyang being bullied by a dog. If you want money but no money, you want a title and no title, I'm afraid I will confront this little Jia Heng again. Maybe one day I will be a companion with my uncle, and I will be deposed as a commoner."

King Zhongshun frowned when he heard the words "abandoned as a common man", and was speechless for a while.

Chen Cheng watched the words and expressions, and mentioned another matter in a low voice: "By the way, Uncle, Grandpa Huang has promised me that he will let me supervise the repair of the Imperial Tomb."

King Zhongshun was startled when he heard the words, and kind of guessed what Chen Cheng meant.

This is to win him over, but what else is there to win him over?
unless……

That's right, he has been in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for many years, and he has also hidden a lot of property, which are hidden in various places. These gold and silver treasures undoubtedly attract this big nephew who is as fat as a pig.

There are also his sons and daughters in-laws, Gao Zhongping, governor of Sichuan, although he is also a confidant in the palace.

Chen Cheng said in a low voice: "Uncle, don't worry, my nephew supervises the construction of the imperial mausoleum, and will not make uncle do too much heavy work. Although he dare not let uncle be rich and well-clothed, surrounded by concubines, as in the old days, but he will not let uncle suffer." Too tired."

King Zhongshun's eyebrows twitched, and he felt a little moved.

He was thinking about this matter yesterday in the prison of the Inner Police Factory. At his age of nearly fifty, if he was engaged in hard labor, he would probably not live for three or two years. No one is better than him, the former supervisor. I know, the pain of repairing the imperial mausoleum.

If the King of Qi County in front of him took over the supervision of the imperial mausoleum, at that time, as long as he threatened these inner eunuchs like today, at least he would be able to suffer less.

In the future, there may be...the day of a comeback!
Compared with this, those goods are a bit insignificant. If you don't bring them with you when you are born, if you don't take them with you when you die, it will be cheaper for others!

What's more, his imperial brother treated him so harshly, why did he ever think about the great contributions he made when he seized the throne!
"Nephew, let me think about this matter." King Zhongshun frowned and said, "However, if it's silver, I still have some silver storage places in the capital, Jinling, Suzhou and Hangzhou, and there are about three The 400 million taels of goods can be regarded as some intentions to help you deal with the Ningrong Second Mansion."

Chen Cheng was overjoyed when he heard the words, but his face twitched, but he showed his embarrassment, hesitatingly said: "Uncle, my nephew has no such intentions, besides, uncle and brother Yuan take over the family assets, which should be left to He is."

King Zhongshun said: "Yuan'er is in the Chengdu mansion, in charge of the Chengdu Weaving Bureau, the tea house, and the mine. He and the Gao family are sons and daughters, and they help pay for the food. They won't be too implicated. In a few years, it's not bad. The opportunity to attack the county king, after he comes back, you cousins ​​will worry about it."

Chen Cheng's heart skipped a beat when he heard the words "more to worry about".

The risk is worth it this time!
Another boost!

"Also, you were too flamboyant when you saw me today. Although you told Dai Quan what you said just now, but...you know your father's temperament." King Zhongshun suddenly remembered Emperor Chongping, and reminded him. .

Hearing this, Chen Cheng narrowed his small eyes, his chubby round face was rare and serious, and said: "Uncle, don't worry, just because the father is suspicious, if the talent is false, it will be true, and if it is true, it will be false. Wugui, at most, the emperor would scold me a few times, thinking that I am as stupid as a pig, so he would not be too relieved."

Naturally, he had thought about this before coming, and contacted secretly, but was suspected by his father, and then misfortune and fortune were unpredictable.

He wants to do the opposite, plotting openly and aboveboard!

King Zhongshun's heart trembled when he heard the words, he took a look at the fat face opposite, and thought to himself, I really underestimated him.

After thinking for a while, he said in a low voice: "At the beginning, you also had great achievements... Forget it, in short, you just have to know what you have in mind, but you can't delay it for too long. I won't eat this meal after I eat it here, and I will go down first. .”

At this moment, he regained his fighting spirit.

Either help the person in front of him to ascend to the throne, and he still has a chance to be crowned prince again, or he takes a chestnut out of the fire, and also looks for the opportunity to sit on that chair.

Anyway, he has nothing to lose now, except this old life!

At that time, the Jia family will wait and see!
"By the way, there is one more thing. Someone assassinated me a few years ago. You must pay attention to this matter in the imperial tomb." King Zhongshun was about to draw the curtain down when he suddenly remembered something and said with a frown.

Chen Cheng smiled and said: "Don't worry, Uncle, you won't let Uncle go on a business trip, besides, Grandpa Huang is just Uncle going to repair the mausoleum, who would dare to murder Uncle?"

(End of this chapter)