The Red Mansions

Chapter 610 Nowadays, it is not an exaggeration to say that the power is growing day by day
Luoyang City, Deli Square, Jia Mansion
In the study room, Jia Heng was flipping through the intelligence books from Luoyang gathered by the Dibao and the Jinyiwei Mansion.

Generally speaking, with the pacification of the chaos in the Central Plains, the entire city of Luoyang has also begun to regain its former calm, or in other words, its noise and prosperity.

Jia Heng paused for a moment, and suddenly called out: "Xiahou...huh?"

The four eyes meet, one is surprised, one is flustered.

Xia Houying was secretly peeking at Jia Heng, when she was suddenly noticed at this moment, a faint blush floated on her cheeks that were as frosty as ever, she put down the teacup quickly, got up, cupped her hands and said, "What orders does the governor have?" .”

Jia Heng put down the mansion newspaper in his hand, and was silent for a moment, staring at Xia Houying with a pair of clear and energetic eyes, took about three breaths, and then lowered the head of the beautiful woman wearing the mountain word wingless crown a little bit, and restrained her. The emerald-knotted black rope that lifted the cheeks swayed slightly under the neck.

"Xiahou, how old are you this year?"

Xia Houying: "???"

What do you mean?
I was caught peeking and asked how old is she?

After thinking for a while, with a serious face, he said in a low voice: "Humble job... Humble job is twenty-four years old."

Jia Heng looked calm and asked, "Are there any other relatives in the family?"

Xia Houying shook her head, looking sad for a moment.

Jia Heng remained calm, and asked again: "How many years have you been with the eldest princess?"

Xia Houying was stunned for a moment, thought for a while, and said: "It's been seven or eight years. At that time, the officials of Jinyi Mansion had just attacked, and when the eldest princess came to pick someone from the mansion, she came to the eldest princess's mansion."

It's been so many years in a flash.

Jia Heng paused, and murmured: "It's been so long, no wonder."

Not long ago, Xia Houying wrote a letter to Princess Jinyang, mostly about him and Princess Xianning, so... this is Jinyang's eyeliner.

Xia Houying felt uncomfortable being scrutinized by the majestic gaze of the young man opposite, and said in a clear voice: "If the governor has nothing else to do, I will go to the princess's place to stay overnight at the humble post."

"Go." Jia Heng said softly, and suddenly said: "By the way, you stay here tomorrow to protect Princess Xianning, and you don't have to go to Tongguan."

Xia Houying paused, her frost-covered jade face changed, she cupped her hands, and said in response, "Yes, Dudu."

Jia Heng watched Xia Houying leave with a gloomy complexion and a hint of thought in his eyes. Immediately, he picked up the mansion newspaper and read it again, and then ordered the servants in the mansion to prepare a bathtub and hot water.

When I bought a house before, I asked someone to buy some maids and servants as a driving force.

Speaking of which, without Qingwen taking a bath, he was quite uncomfortable for a while.

Waiting to take a bath, it's over, night falls, the lanterns are first lit, the moon is bright and clear, and everything is silent.

Jia Heng returned to the study room, intending to go to the appointment with Meng Jinwen and the others after a while. As soon as he entered the inner room, he saw circles of orange light from the lanterns on the high table, and a beautiful figure came into view.

But I saw a girl in a green and lotus-colored long dress, with blue silk draped over her shoulders, because she did not wear makeup just after taking a bath, but she was beautiful and beautiful, and she was sitting on the grand teacher's chair, looking at the mansion newspaper on the desk. .

"Sir, you are here." Princess Xianning heard the familiar footsteps, she pulled her eyes away from the book in her hand, raised her clear eyes, and looked at the tall young man in a scholar's gown. one light.

Compared with the boa robes of the past, Jia Heng is wearing a green shirt with a round collar, and his brows are clear and bright. Compared with the past, his temperament is much more gentle and peaceful.

"Sir, how did you not wear this clothes before?" Princess Xianning asked with a hint of curiosity in her voice, her bright eyes under her willow eyebrows glowing.

Jia Heng wrote lightly: "It was sent back from home."

Not wanting to talk deeply, he lifted the teapot and poured two cups of clear tea.

Xianning's Yurong paused for a moment, her bright eyes were clouded with thought, and her mind was full of guesses, this green shirt was probably sewn by that Qin family, and it should have been sent with a letter from her family a few days ago along with the brocade clothes, every stitch and thread , I think it's all the Qin family's continuous affection.

In fact, it's really not, it's Baochai.

Baochai sewed the spring clothes at home at that time, and had to give them to Xue Pan before, but after they sewed them, they had no time to send them over.

Earlier, Qin Keqing and Baochai sent several spring clothes in addition to their reply letters.

When the young man came with a teacup, Princess Xianning was stunned, and a strange thought suddenly appeared in her heart.

She thought to herself, let her husband wear this dress later, and she will "serve" him...

Thinking of this, Fang's heart trembled suddenly, how could she do this?
God, how could there be such a "vicious" idea?

When did this start?

By the way, it all started from the attic that day, it was a sunny afternoon, she smelled the breath of Mr. and that person, it seemed to be scattered in all directions, the chaos had just opened, and she felt that her soul was flying out of the sky.

Later, gradually snatching Mr. from that person's side, did he have such a weird thought?
Jia Heng approached, hugged Princess Xianning, who was out of her mind, and asked with a smile: "What are you thinking, your cheeks and earlobes are flushed, and the mist in your bright autumn eyes is about to drip out."

Xianning: "..."

Sir, are you making fun of her again?But what is called fog will drip...

Ah, sir, this is making fun of her.

Just as she was about to speak, her delicate body trembled suddenly, and the nostrils let out a "squeaky snort". She felt that the earlobes that had just taken off the earrings were soaked in bursts of heat.

"Sir?" Princess Xianning tremblingly said.

Just like every time I played with my husband a few days ago, it seemed that my soul was about to be sucked out.

"Zhi'er, why don't you wear earrings?" The voice from the ear was a bit erratic, which made people flustered.

The girl was about to respond, when she suddenly felt a shadow approaching, the girl's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she felt that the clouds covered the bright moon, and the flowers bloomed in the empty mountain.

After a long time, Jia Heng took a cup of tea, suppressed the sweetness in his mouth, looked at Princess Xianning, handed over the teacup, and said, "Have a sip of tea."

As time passed, Xianning became more and more proficient, and was able to confront his two armies, back and forth.

Princess Xianning gave a "hmm" sound like a mosquito, and picked up the teacup to drink. The jade face of flowers and trees piled up with snow was already as bright red as the sky, and her peach cheeks were dizzy. The voice sounded: "The emperor has already reviewed the memorandum that you sent, and I see it says that the governors of all provinces and prefectural and county officials are strictly ordered to pay attention to flood control matters."

The day before yesterday, I saw my husband personally write the memorabilia, but I didn't expect my father to have approved it in the past few days.

"That's right, now that the imperial edict is passed on to all provinces, I think it will attract some people's attention." Jia Heng put his arms around Xianning and sat on the grand master's chair.

This is not a kind of prophecy, and it is different from the cavalry army going out of Beijing. When there is a drought, water conservancy will be built to prepare for floods. This is the truth that three-year-old children know. This emphasis on agriculture.

Then, the officials who were disturbed in their leisure time complained a few words, and then blamed Jia Heng—tossing nonsense!

Princess Xianning sat in Jia Heng's arms shyly. Although many intimate things had happened in the past two days, she still felt a little... like sitting on pins and needles.

Princess Xianning had no choice but to change the topic, and said in a clear voice: "The construction of water conservancy is not a bad thing, after all, it is to pay attention to agriculture and mulberry, and think it is something praised by the people of the time."

"Many things are good in the first place, but some officials made bad intentions on purpose, using embankment repairs to torment the common people, and then let you take the blame." Jia Heng paused, and said in a low voice.

The warm and fragrant nephrite is in the bosom, but there are some thoughts that do not belong to it. The so-called gentleman hides things in his body and waits for the time to move.

Xianning Princess Yanli's face was thoughtful, and immediately, her jade cheeks, as clear as snow, were stained with crimson clouds, as beautiful as clouds, because she was so shy, the cold voice of Feiquan Liuyu in the past trembled a little, and said angrily : "Sir, stop making trouble."

There was bursts of sweetness in my heart, even a little dreamlike.

After the trip to suppress the rebellion in the Central Plains, and now returning to Luoyang, my husband has changed his awe-inspiring and unapproachable appearance to her in the past. He loves her so much and regards her as a treasure. Probably this is the intimacy mentioned in the book, like glue. .

"Well, let's stop making trouble then." Jia Heng said seriously.

People who have just bathed have icy skin and jade skin with a refreshing fragrance, especially a pair of slender and straight ones.

Although I have been familiar with it for a long time, and I love it deeply, but I still feel lingering and can't put it down.

Well, I have to make two pairs of socks for Xianning later.

"Sir, don't you want to see the officials of the Henan Mansion and Brother Chu?" Princess Xianning's clear eyes lit up, and her pink lips under Qiong's nose were as moist as water, she said softly.

Although, I want to give my husband some thoughts, but the business is important later.

Jia Heng nodded, and said: "I'll go later, your brother Chu Wang, don't you see me?"

Princess Xianning frowned, and said in a clear voice: "I don't have much contact with this Chu king brother, so I'll see you tomorrow when I have time."

Among the heirs of Emperor Chongping, Princess Xianning and the two kings of Wei and Liang were all descended from the Song sisters. They grew up together since childhood, and they are much closer than the two kings of Qi and Chu who had already opened their houses.

Jia Heng said softly, "That's fine."

Tired with Xianning for a while, at this moment, Xia Houying's voice came from outside? "The governor, Meng Jinwen, governor of Henan Province, and several generals from the Beijing camp, sent people to extend the invitation."

Jia Heng said softly: "Xianning, then you have dinner first, I'll go see them, and come back to accompany you later."

It's not easy to take Xianning with you when you go to see the officials and generals of Henan Prefecture.

Princess Xianning lowered her head, her jade cheeks were as rosy as frost and as rosy as rosy clouds, and said in a trembling voice, "Mister... hurry up, sir."

She was afraid that if she waited a little longer, her husband would not want to go.

Jia Heng stopped talking, went out of the study, and first searched for a basin of water to wash off the soft fragrance from his face and the warmth and greasyness from his hands. Under the escort of the Jinyi Mansion guard led by Liu Jixian, he went to meet the appointment.

Meng Jinwen, Yin of Henan Prefecture, entertained Jia Heng in Luoyang City, calling "Juxianju", not only Meng Jinwen and other officials of Henan Prefecture, but also cavalry generals stationed in Henan Prefecture.

Because the Jingying cavalry had quelled the rebellion earlier, but the infantry arrived later and did not participate in actual combat. At this moment, many infantry are still on the Yellow River embankment in shifts to repair the embankment, and the [-] cavalry led by Xie Zaiyi and Cai Quan, then Go back and forth to monitor the bandits and captives to prevent chaos.

In addition, Jia Heng also went to the embankment to inspect from time to time, and it can be said that some signs were strictly eliminated.

Juxianju Restaurant, box on the second floor
Meng Jinwen, the governor of Henan Province, and other officials from Henan Prefecture, such as Zhizhong, Fucheng, Tongju, and Tuiguan, as well as officials who had retired and lived in office, waited for a long time.

In addition, there were Yu Fangguo, the guerrilla general of the Beijing camp, Yin Jianhong, the commander of the Luoyang Guards, Guan Shaoqi and Wei Daoyan, the commanders of the guards, the commanders of Qianshi, Zhen Fu, and several thousand household officials from the Beijing camp.

None of them are in official uniforms, some of them are in casual clothes, waiting here, talking, of course, they are still adhering to the civil and military rules.

At this moment, a young clerk entered the box through the curtain, and met more than a dozen pairs of gazes, and said happily: "My lords, the carriage of the master of Taiwan has left the shaft, and it will be here when I speak."

One of the civil and military officials who were talking and discussing, an old man, smiled and said: "Mengfu Yin, let's go down to meet him?"

His name was Xiang Mengqing, who was the governor of Shanxi during the Longzhi Dynasty. His ancestral home was from Henan, and he lived in Luoyang for many years after retiring due to illness.

And there are two other high-ranking official officials who live in Luoyang, namely Jing Xueqian, the former governor of Henan Province, and Sun Fangyi, the right counselor of Shandong Province.

In addition, there are two special people, Geng Jisheng, the son of Marquis Yangwu, and Kuang Hong, the son of Bo Jianchang. Both of them are in their early forties, with ancient faces. Kind of out of place.

This time, it was organized by these old eunuchs. When they heard that Jia Heng agreed, they were all overjoyed.

Meng Jinwen nodded calmly.

While speaking, they all left their seats and got up one after another, went down the Juxianju, went downstairs to greet each other, each stood according to their official rank, and waited on the street of Juxianju.

For a while, it caused sideways glances from restaurants, teahouses and pedestrians on both sides.

Really answered Long Ke's words...Guan et al.

This is quite different from when Jia Heng first came to Luoyang.

At that time, although Jia Heng came with tens of thousands of horses, he was not a big official of the frontier after all, and he would leave soon, so only the officials of the Henan government, officials and gentry wandered around to watch.

And now Yongningbo has been the governor of Henan's military administration, and since ten months, he has used iron fists to punish corrupt officials, powerful and evil gentry, and has achieved the ultimate in the aftermath of the "civilian uprising".

Nowadays, it is not an exaggeration to say that the power is growing day by day.

"Here we come, we come." At this moment, the scribe called urgently.

Not long after, I saw strings of lanterns beside the wine shops on both sides of the street. Under the glowing light, groups of guards in brocade clothes, wearing flying fish suits and embroidered spring knives on their waists, led the way, guarding an ordinary car. Qi's carriage came and stopped in front of the restaurant.

Liu Jixian, a thousand households in brocade clothes, stepped forward to lift the curtain of the car, and Jia Heng got down from the carriage, dressed in plain clothes and wearing a scholar's square scarf, under the lights, a clear and heroic face came into everyone's eyes.

"Master Taiwan." I don't know who called first.

Everyone bowed to each other, or bowed their hands to salute.

And many officials in Luoyang City who had never seen Jia Heng, such as Xiang Mengqing, Jing Xueqian, Sun Fangyi and other old officials, looked Jia Heng up and down, and there was a strange look in their eyes.

Without him, too young.

That face is too young, young makes people jealous.

This is the military minister of the Han Dynasty?Capturing the bandit leader Gao Yue and recovering Kaifeng Fucheng Yongning Bo?
At such an age, he is already a super martial artist.

But Yangwuhou and Jianchangbo looked at each other, their eyes gleamed brightly, and they also looked at the young man up and down.

This is Jia Ziyu, who was powerful in Heluo, and quickly suppressed the rebellion. He is indeed a handsome young man, the son of a general.

So-called, the temperament of the handsome hero can't be hidden at all.

That kind of commanding a 20-strong army in the capital, killing decisively, looking forward to the majestic demeanor, or the official prestige of looking around, let alone wearing a green shirt, even wearing a Chinese tunic, can't hide it.

As nobles of the Taizong Dynasty, the two gradually faded out of the political center of the court due to the political turmoil during the Longzhi period. Now they came to join in the show, so they naturally wanted to follow Jia Heng's footsteps.

As for Qifu, the two political abandoners didn't have much hope at all, they just thought about whether the two young children could get a part-time job in the adjustment of the Henan capital.

Jia Heng looked at several officials of the Henan Mansion, nodded, and said with a slight smile: "My colleagues have been waiting for a long time, and they came all the way lightly."

In the officialdom, welcoming and seeing off is also indispensable, even if you are a little unhappy, it is also indispensable.

Of course, it is also because of the severe punishment of corrupt officials some time ago that some friendly signals should be released to ease the tense atmosphere in Henan officialdom.

Meng Jinwen, governor of Henan Province, stepped forward, cupped his hands and said, "Master Taiwan, please come inside."

As he spoke, he entered the Juxianju restaurant amidst the crowd like the stars and the moon.

The host and guest are seated separately.

Under Meng Jinwen's introduction, Jia Heng exchanged pleasantries with the three official officials, mainly to recognize people.

Young and promising, the hero of the general, the hero of the country... All kinds of compliments surrounded Jia Heng.

Jia Heng also smiled and greeted one by one, talking and laughing happily.

In fact, this is the norm in officialdom.

Xu is Jia Heng's approachability, he is not as arrogant and self-serving as in the legend, which made everyone present have a good impression.

This is the difference in the preliminary expectations in my heart. I thought it was a young man who was ambitious and domineering, but he didn't want to be like a scholar, gentle and elegant.

At this time, Xiang Mengqing, the former governor of Shanxi Province, said with a smile on his face: "The book of the Three Kingdoms written by Uncle Yongning, I have read it a lot. Only a great talent with complete military strategy can have such a masterpiece."

After all, he used to be a second-rank member of the imperial court, but now he is more calm than everyone present.

The other officials present, most of whom were fine men, also echoed one after another, all talking about the book of the Three Kingdoms, what a shocking book it is.

This is like not praising Jia Heng as a minister of the military and the country, how to plan a strategy to win a thousand miles in the chaos of Henan, but praising him for his versatility, approachability, and ability to tickle people's itch.

Because the former is a fait accompli, well-known, but not exaggerated, it is obvious to all.

Even he himself knows that he has heard too much.

And now with such praise, Jia Heng has become, among the generals who fight, the best at writing books, and among the generals who write books, the best at fighting.

Jia Heng smiled, and said: "Mr. Xiang is too famous, but he is just scribbling, and he is generous when he laughs. However, the business is heavy and there is no free time. When he is free, the follow-up chapters will be published and printed."

Jing Xueqian twirled his beard with his hands, nodded, smiled and said: "Uncle Yongning is a minister of the Zhu Kingdom. He has important ties to him and his official duties are important. Although we want to have a quick glimpse, we also know that we should not abolish the government for personal reasons."

Hearing the words of "abolishing the public because of private interests", everyone laughed, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

Not to mention Jia Heng's socializing with bureaucrats——

But in Luoyang City, Ancongfang on the banks of Luoshui, in a house with a vast area and deep trees, the study in the east wing is brightly lit, and there are shadows of people.

Several people sat around the table, the tea in the teacup was steaming hot and full of fragrance.

The king of Chu brought two long historians during his trip, one was Feng Ci and the other was Liao Xian.

"This city of Luoyang deserves to be the capital of the Tang Dynasty. The prosperity is even worse than Chang'an." The King of Chu looked at the bright lights on the street and said in a low voice.

As a vassal king who has opened the mansion for many years, the King of Chu naturally owned properties and farms in Luoyang, and this mansion is his place to stay.

It's just that the Great Han clearly imposed restrictions on the vassals, and there was no intention not to leave the capital without permission. Therefore, the King of Chu also stayed in Luoyang for a while when Emperor Chongping visited Luoyang.

Feng Ci asked: "My lord, when are we going to leave?"

There was no trouble for the King of Chu to take the two vassals of Zheng and Wei into Beijing. The mansions of the two vassals had been guarded by the Beijing camp and guards of the Jinyi Mansion. It was like house arrest. The fan is trembling, how dare to resist the order and not obey it?

The King of Chu said: "After seeing Uncle Yongning, we will verify the testimony of relevant witnesses, and we will go on the road together before we start our journey."

When the peonies in the Huanhuaxi Garden in Luoyang City were in full bloom, he actually wanted to stay in Luoyang for a few more days. Moreover, he had heard on the way that his aunt was going to Luoyang as well.

Thinking of his aunt, the King of Chu was in a trance for a while, and his heart felt slightly hot.

Seeing King Chu's gaze fascinated, Liao Xian called out: "My lord."

The King of Chu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly turned around, and said, "What did Mr. Liao just say?"

Immediately, he reacted, sighed, and said: "Stay in Shenjing, and now I have finally made a trip to Luoyang, so I can't stay for a long time. Once I appreciate the Luoyang peony, I will not regret it for the rest of my life."

The most ruthless emperor's family, he is not even as good as an ordinary official, they are frustrated in their careers, but they can still express their love for mountains and rivers, and he was born in Shenjing, confined to a square inch of land, if he is a feudal clan, let alone half a step out of the feudal land. It's not interesting to be able to eat, drink and have fun like Zheng and Wei.

Unless he is honored as a great treasure, then he will be able to play in Jiangnan like his grandfather.

Feng Ci pondered for a moment, and persuaded: "My lord should still put government affairs first."

The King of Chu nodded his head, changed his face, and said, "It's because I forgot about it for a while, and it's getting late. I'm going to see Jia Ziyu."

Although Yongning Bo is becoming more and more powerful, he is a minister after all, and there is no reason for him to go early and wait for Yongning Bo.

(End of this chapter)