The Red Mansions

Chapter 66 The Eve of Mid-Autumn Festival
In the flower hall——

Guided by the old servant, Jia Heng walked into the hall. Although he didn't look sideways, his eyes flickered, and he could see the arrangement of the flower hall. Judging from the arrangement of the tea table and chairs, they were all ordinary objects, not extravagant. Magnificent meaning.

At least from this point of view, this Master Xu's life style is simple and not luxurious.

Jia Heng looked up at Xu Lu, an old man in his 50s and [-]s with gray hair and a cotton gown, bowed and said, "After Ning Guogong, the late Jia Heng met Mr. Xu."

At this moment, Xu Lu was also looking at the young man opposite him. He was tall and tall, with a clear face, and a pair of calm and firm eyes, which made people forget the world.

Xu Lu nodded at Jia Heng, and said in a deep voice, "Mr. Jia, please sit down."

Jia Heng thanked and sat down.

Xu Lu tapped his finger on Xiaoji's letter paper, looked at Jia Heng with sharp eyes, his expression was cold and hard, and his voice was a bit oppressive, he said, "Is what Young Master Jia said true?"

Jia Heng cupped his hands and said: "Wansheng dare not lie to your lord, the bandits are staying at the Longfu Inn at this moment, and they want to make trouble tomorrow to snatch their relatives. The patriarch of Ningguo secretly colluded with the bandits, and there will be changes tomorrow. Once things happen, Wansheng can arrest these people and send them to the government, I have heard for a long time that my lord is upright, and I ask my lord to uphold justice for Wansheng."

Xu Lu's face was silent, and he said for a moment, "The duke's raider colluded with bandits and conspired to rob the relatives of the clan. At the feet of the emperor, there is such a shocking thing? But, Mr. Jia, how did you arrest these people?"

Jia Heng said: "Cousin Wansheng, now Wucheng soldiers and horses are the chief banner officer. After hearing this, he was shocked and worried. He has found his friend Cai Baihu in the Beijing camp, and brought a few brothers. It is just that the bandits are cunning, and Lai Sheng, the steward of the Ningguo Mansion, tipped them off, and if they want to take it down, they need to get their hands on it."

Xu Lu's eyes flickered, and he faintly felt that something was wrong. The clear eyes under his sword eyebrows were like two sharp swords. He looked at the young man opposite him and asked, "Mr. Your cousin will be sent to Wucheng Bingma Division tomorrow, why did you come to find me?"

Hearing this, Jia Heng stood up, and said with a solemn expression: "The Sanfu District is a place of public security and robbery. It belongs to the Jingzhao District. Wansheng was the first to subconsciously find the Lord. Kuang Cuihua bandits entered Beijing to commit crimes. Behind them is the Ningguo Patriarch The mastermind, the Wucheng soldiers and horses cannot guarantee that they will not be afraid of the power of Ningguo, and the big things will be turned into small ones, and the small things will be turned into small ones. Hengwen Xu adults are upright and impartial in law enforcement. gone."

Xu Lu's face softened a little, and he looked at the tall and handsome young man, and said, "Mr. Jia, please sit down. I am Jing Zhao Yin, and I am concerned with the security of Jing Zhao. You must not sit back and watch those thieves and bandits wreak havoc in Beijing. It's just a matter of great importance." After all, it involves the affairs of Ningguo Duke's family, and Mr. Jia reported it as a member of the Jia family, so the matter feels suspicious, so we need to ask the whole story."

Is this an internal strife among the Jia family, using him as a raft?

Jia Heng said: "Master Xu does not know that Heng is the fourth grandson of the Ning State, and belongs to the offshoot of the Jia family. Firstly, he has no official status, and secondly, he has little contact with the Ningguo Mansion. If it were not for this The marriage will not conflict with the Ningguo Mansion."

After speaking, he talked about the previous marriage conflict, mainly about the loss of the marriage contract, in order to explain Xu Lu's doubts.

Xu Lu's reaction was indeed one of the several reactions he expected. He said that the officialdom has been ups and downs for more than [-] years, from the local to the central, how could it be a simple reckless official?

Moreover, all of his things are not without doubts, the only doubt is... too appropriate.

He asked people to monitor the thieves, and found out that the person behind the thieves was Jia Zhen. This was like finishing all the pre-work, just waiting for this Jing Zhaoyin to kick him, enforce the law impartially, and go up Sparse impeachment.

How can this Jingzhao's parents not doubt it?
What is suspected is that Jia Heng was either instigated by others, or he used the identity of a side branch to plot against the patriarch, with ulterior motives.

And he admitted that he did have the festival of "taking relatives" and "beating people", which means that his purpose is very simple, and he is forced to resist the oppression of the patriarch.

"These bureaucrats are all human beings. Even if they don't know the details for a while, they will vaguely feel that something is wrong." Jia Heng looked at Xu Lu with a silent expression, feeling emotional in his heart.

Hearing the explanation, Xu Lu looked surprised for a moment, looked at the young man opposite, and said, "I see."

A few days ago, he was in the yamen listening indistinctly to the judge Fu Shi, who mentioned that Jia Zhen, the patriarch of the Jia clan, was beaten in the Cuihong Tower, and his face was swollen from the beating.

He also reprimanded them that day, he did not talk about official business in the official court, but he actually said some parents' gossip in private, how decent it is.

That Fu Shi is usually a treacherous official who is dedicated to gaining power and position. He has just been recommended by Jia Cunzhou of the Rongguo Mansion, so that he can act as the chief judge of Jingzhao Yamen. Since he is a student of Jia Mansion, what this young man said is true.

Xu Lu recalled the previous events, received confirmation, thought for a while, and made up his mind, and said in a deep voice, "This matter, I will deal with it impartially! Mr. Jia, you have captured the thief tomorrow, just go to Jingzhao to deliver him. , this officer will strictly examine the case, and it will not be in vain or indulgence!"

When Jia Heng heard this, his face was excited, and he cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Mr. Xu."

"Is there enough manpower to deal with that bandit?" Xu Lu frowned and asked again.

After the doubts are gone, when I look at the young man opposite, I have the meaning of appreciation. This young man is calm and calm in situations, and he is a talent to be created.

It's just a pity that the last name is Jia...

Jia Heng said: "My lord, there are more than [-] people on my side, all of whom are good fighters. We are all widowed, and they are enough to catch thieves."

"Be sure to leave a mouth alive, otherwise there is not enough evidence, and if the person behind it is safe and sound, I may retaliate against you." Xu Lu's complexion was gloomy, his eyes shone sharply, and warned.

If Shangshu wanted to impeach Patriarch Ningguo, he could do nothing without the testimony of bandits and Lai Sheng.

"The dignitaries in Beijing are rampant, and the place is in trouble, and the Jia Mansion has even placed private individuals in the Jingzhao Mansion. If we can take advantage of this, we can deter these thieves who trample on the court's laws." Xu Lu thought.

At this moment, this Jing Zhaoyin is already thinking about using this matter to sweep away the unhealthy winds in Shenjing City.

Under Xu Lu's instructions, Jia Heng left Xu's mansion again, and only breathed a sigh of relief after leaving Yongyefang where Xu's mansion was located.

"This Xu Lu is simple on the outside but cruel on the inside. It's hard to deal with. It's worthy of local experience. If this person is in the Metropolitan Procuratorate... there will be some disturbances in Chen Han's officialdom in the future." Jia Heng shook his head secretly, thinking that this It has nothing to do with me, but suddenly I suddenly remembered something.

If he took part in the second county examination in Suidong, the main examiner would probably be Xu Lu.

"It's useless to think about these things right now, let's go back, there is still a tough battle to fight tomorrow."

Jia Heng put away his thoughts, and his tall and straight figure disappeared into the vast night of Shenjing City.

In Rongguo Mansion, the night is low, and a round of bright moon hangs in the middle of the sky, shedding thousands of soft brilliance.

In Rongqing Hall, the lights were brightly lit, and laughter came from time to time.

Maids and mothers stand behind the mahogany glass screen with hands down, serving the hall full of pearls and emeralds. The wives and grandmothers of the Jia family are all made of silk and satin.

Jia Mu was sitting on a pear-blossom wooden chair with a mink velvet back, wearing a brown satin gown with fringe, and an emerald bracelet on her arm. Her silver hair was combed back neatly, revealing deep forehead lines, and her face was rich and ruddy. , Smiling kindly, the mandarin ducks on the side stood aside, showing the cards to Jiamu, Sister Feng, Youshi, and Li Wan laughed and talked.

Just because tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival, Jia Mu laughed and said, "It's a Mid-Autumn Festival, so the whole family should come to have a lively and lively time."

The big family that Mother Jia mentioned naturally refers to the two prefectures, the east and the west, as usual, the Mid-Autumn Festival, the reunion is beautiful, the daughters-in-law and sisters-in-law of the two prefectures will chat and laugh in the backyard, while the men guess in the front yard eat wine.

Sister Feng is wearing a light yellow skirt embroidered with two breasts, a pearl necklace on her neck, and a yellow flower pinned between her temples. At the words of Jia's mother, the smiles of the phoenix eyes under Liu Shao's eyebrows flowed, and he said with a light smile: "Old ancestor, I have asked the second master to hire an opera troupe to sing a big opera in the mansion for three days, and those who sing drums and storytellers, Well said."

　For the 87 Red Chamber TV series, "Qingwen Song" will be played whenever Jia's house celebrates a festival or there is a happy event.

You can find this song on Netease Cloud, and it is recommended to eat it with 2333.

Qingwen: "Play your own songs, don't always play mine."

Some people say that Youshi’s picture is not good-looking, so you can go to watch TV dramas. I secretly think that Liangjia’s RQ tastes better than Sister Feng’s.

　
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