The Red Mansions

Chapter 877 Li Chanyue: You... You're going to imitate people!

Jinyang Princess Palace
In the wing room where Li Chanyue lived, the floor was covered with carpets that Persia paid tribute to the royal family, and a set of yellow rosewood furniture was placed around it. In the inner room inside the mica glass screen, one side was two feet wide and four and a half feet high. On the table, the candles on the crane-shaped candlestick flickered, creating circles of orange light and shadows, projecting a slender and frail figure on the screen.

Jia Heng took Li Chanyue's hand and came to the wing room, sat down, and said softly: "Chanyue, your arrangement is so elegant."

Li Chanyue's brows were shy and timid, subconsciously grabbed Jia Heng's hand lightly, and said softly: "I randomly picked out the things I like and arranged them."

Sitting on the quilt, Jia Heng turned to look at Princess Xianning, and asked softly, "Why do you look so unhappy?"

Princess Xianning's cold and beautiful face was covered with a sense of loss, and she said: "Sir, I don't know why, I think Brother Wei Wang is not the same as before."

Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then said softly: "It's not surprising, the king of Wei is now out of the palace to watch the government, and needs himself for everything, so it's better to be carefree in the palace."

Li Chanyue gently pulled Princess Xianning's plain hand, she saw concern on her jade face, and said softly: "Cousin, the East Palace is not yet settled, and Brother Wei Wang also has his own worries when he thinks about it."

Princess Xianning pursed her pink lips, and said softly: "What Chanyue said is true."

If Brother Wei did not take over the East Palace, no matter whether King Chu or King Qi would become the crown prince, Brother Wei, the queen's son, would be the first to bear the brunt.

Jia Heng looked at Li Chanyue, smiled, and jokingly said, "Chanyue has a bright eye."

Li Chanyue said softly, "I'm just talking nonsense."

Mr. Xiao Jia is really, isn't he afraid that his cousin will be jealous?
Princess Xianning said: "What about sir? What do you think of Brother Wei Wang?"

Jia Heng pondered and said: "Your Majesty is in the prime of life, it's too early to mention these things. In the future, no matter who the Majesty likes, I will fully support him, so as to live up to the Majesty's kindness. As for other things, I don't want to get involved."

But Empress Song obviously wouldn't let him go, after all he married Xianning, and Empress Song had helped a lot earlier.

Princess Xianning said: "Then what if Brother Wei Wang wants to force Mr. to choose?"

In fact, she still leans towards Brother Wei emotionally. After all, she was born by her mother and grew up together, but she doesn't want to disturb her husband because of this matter.

Jia Heng pondered for a moment, looked far away, and said: "Look at what the Holy One wants, this kind of thing is all in the Holy Heart."

Seeing Princess Xianning's thoughtful face, Jia Heng took the girl's slender hand and said with relief: "Okay, don't worry too much about the water splashed by the married daughter. It's late at night, and we'll go early Rest."

At this time, it is not good to go back.

In the eldest princess's mansion, only a few people, including Lianxue and Yuan Chun, knew about his relationship with Jinyang. As for Chanyue, according to Jinyang's mouth, he would promise to him in the future, so she was very close to Chanyue. And no one doubted it.

Princess Xianning responded lightly, and said softly, "Let me help you change your clothes."

As he spoke, he helped Jia Heng untie his belt.

Li Chanyue went to the side for her shoes and socks, and said: "Cousin, I will ask the servants to prepare some hot water to wash your feet."

We have to sleep together again, but it is also warm in winter.

Princess Xianning responded softly.

After the hot water was prepared, the three of them sat side by side, washing their feet and talking in low voices.

At the end of the night, the light yellow curtain was slowly lowered from the golden hook.

Li Chanyue went to put on her clothes, her snowy face was as red as rouge, she felt the young man's warm and soft breath approaching, she hurriedly said: "Mr. Jia, please stop making trouble, eh~"

Before he could finish speaking, his lips were blocked, and the mist between his gloomy eyebrows and eyes was hazy, his face was as red as blood, and he looked at the boy with anger and joy.

Jia Heng looked at the girl with smiling eyebrows, and said softly: "Chanyue will turn against customers now."

Li Chanyue's bright eyes under her curved eyebrows widened, and she said, "Mr. Jia, you're making fun of me again."

And Princess Xianning buried her head down, and asked: "Sir, do you think Chanyue Wanwan is dear?"

Compared with her, the husband seems to like Chanyue's shyness and reservedness more and more.

Jia Heng: "???"

It took a while to react, and asked, "What is Wan Wan Leiqing?"

The two are not related by blood.

Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly frowned and said with a "hiss", "Xianning, don't make trouble."

Princess Xianning snorted softly and said falteringly: "Don't you know, Mister?"

On the other side, Li Chanyue held down Jia Heng's restless hand, her face was as bright as blood, and she tremblingly said: "Mr. Jia..."

Jia Heng leaned close to Li Chanyuehong's lustrous ear, and said in a low voice, "Chanyue is not too young, why don't we go to the bridal chamber first, and then pay homage to the hall?"

Li Chanyue: "..."

Jia Heng said again in a low voice: "His Royal Highness is not here, I was responsible for taking care of Chanyue, why don't you call me..."

Under Li Chanyue's brows, her bright eyes were as bright as water, and she said in a trembling voice: "Mr. Jia, don't talk nonsense."

After a while, Li Chanyue suddenly felt a little shy, and said hastily: "Mr. Jia, you and my cousin... just have a fight, I'm not in a good position right now."

She thought it would be better to wait, in case Ru Jinling was pregnant... This is really nonsense.

Jia Heng let out a "hmm" and didn't insist anymore.

Compared with Xianning who raised his threshold a lot, Chanyue is more interesting now.

But at this moment, Princess Xianning got up from the quilt, stretched out her hand to pull Li Chanyue, and protected the girl behind her, seeing firmness on her beautiful and cold jade face, she said clearly: "You villain, Chanyue is still young, What's the matter with rushing to this palace! Chanyue, don't be afraid."

Li Chanyue: "..."

Jia Heng: "???"

Looking at the girl with an unyielding look in her eyes, a strange feeling arose in her heart.

Who is this goblin playing here?

Jia Heng stared at the girl whose eyebrows and eyes were charming and glamorous, and leaned closer, holding those soft and glamorous lips, grabbing the sweetness.

Princess Xianning, however, had clear and beautiful eyebrows and eyes, and there seemed to be some fierce expressions in her eyes, and said softly: "Bold thief, you dare to be rude to me. I am the eldest princess, how dare you be rude."

Jia Heng: "..."

Is this still in play?It is simply a goblin, but if Xianning said, Jia Ziyu, the lord of the six palaces, how dare you be rude, are you worthy of His Majesty...

Jia Heng quickly suppressed the throbbing in his heart, this is undoubtedly a rebellious thought.

Princess Xianning didn't know that the sediment in the depths of Jia Heng's heart lake was rising, but her heart moved slightly. Mr. Secret Dao really did it, and he could still...

Immediately, imitating Li Chanyue's expression, demeanor, and tone of voice, she scolded: "I want to tell mother that Mr. Jia bullied me..."

Li Chanyue at the side was already flustered by the wind, her heart was full of shame and anger, she beat Princess Xianning and said: "You...you don't talk like other people!"

At this moment, Princess Xianning folded her hands on her shoulders, looked at Jia Heng, and said, "You thief, what are you going to do, I am the eldest princess..."

"Thorn..."

Accompanied by the sound of the silk being torn, Li Chanyue's young white and pink cheeks turned red with embarrassment, her delicate body shrank into the inner quilt, and her snowy shoulders trembled tremblingly.

Mr. Xiao Jia and his cousin are really messing around.

Jia Heng quarreled for a while, then suddenly looked at the girl with crooked brows and charming eyes, her four eyes were facing each other, and met the soft and long narrow eyes, which were slightly dazed.

Jia Heng collected himself, leaned into Xianning's ear, and said softly: "Xianning, today, let's be a real couple."

When Princess Xianning heard the words, her heart was shaken slightly, and she had mixed feelings for a moment, her pink lips moved and she said, "Sir."

After waiting for a long time, is this day finally coming?
wrong!Could it be that Mr. regarded her as...

Thinking of this, the girl felt frustrated deep in her heart, did she just play it self-defeating?But immediately he met that pair of bright eyes, and listened to the somewhat fiery and straightforward words in his ears.

"Xianning."

The whisper sounded in the ear, and the boy had already leaned over and approached.

"Sir." Princess Xianning opened her mouth slightly, then frowned, and let out a painful moan from her nostrils.

……

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And at some point outside the window, there was another gust of north wind. The sound of the wind blew through the snowflakes, whistling, enveloping the snow powder in the courtyard, like catkins all over the sky.

And a round of bright moon is as bright as silver moonlight falling on the eaves tiles, as soft as yarn, like a dream and an illusion.

I don't know how long it took, but there seemed to be a shy and angry voice sounding from the curtain that stretched all over the ground, out of breath, he said: "Thief, if you have any questions, come to this palace, don't hurt Chanyue."

Li Chanyue had already covered her ears with her hands at this moment, her petite and lovely face was hid in the brocade quilt and was burning like fire, upon hearing this, Yu Rong froze for a moment, and angrily twisted Princess Xianning's arm.

Cousin is still imitating others, she is really mad at her!

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The jade rabbit falls in the west, and the golden crow rises in the east.

The next day, the sky was bright, and golden rays of light shone in the courtyard. Because the snow on the eaves was melting slowly, the temperature was undoubtedly much lower.

Snow water slowly flowed along the eaves tiles, and "tick, tick" fell on the floor tiles, soaking the bricks and stones so that they were wet and muddy.

Jia Heng stood up and stared at Princess Xianning, who had scattered clouds on her temples and a peaceful sleeping face. Her soft gaze stayed for a moment on the tear mole in the corner of the girl's eyes, and she felt a little sentimental in her heart.

He and Xianning first met when they were hunting outside Shenjing City, and knew each other about the chaos in Henan, and recalled all the past. Although Xianning sometimes made a lot of mischief, he had a deep affection for him and never complained.

Jia Heng thought about it and was about to get up.

Suddenly there was a sound of "wow", Princess Xianning's eyelashes were trembling, and she opened her closed eyes, the eyes that were as moist as water were full of sweetness and attachment, and said softly: "Sir, you are awake. "

Maybe, it's time for her to call her husband instead.

Jia Heng smiled lightly, and said: "Xianning, I have to go to the Military Weapons Supervision later, you are not good at it, so don't go, and sleep a little longer later."

Princess Xianning's eyebrows were curved, and her jade cheeks, which were originally like iceberg snow lotus, were as bright as peach blossoms. Her voice was delicate, soft and soft, and she said softly, "I will go to the Military Weapons Supervision with sir."

It's just that she just propped up a snow-white arm like a lotus root, and suddenly felt that something was being touched, Xiuli Liu frowned, and there was a little shame in her clear eyes.

"Okay, I'll go alone, and you can take a good rest today." Jia Heng helped the girl's round and white shoulders, and then, staring at Li Chanyue, who had clearly woken up and was pretending to sleep, said. : "Chanyue, take care of your cousin."

Li Chanyue buried her head in the pillow, and when she heard the words, she responded with a soft "ah".

Last night she just watched the whole process, she was a little panicked at the beginning, and then when Yu Ge answered each other, she could only feel the magic voice piercing her ears, almost like complaining, like admiration, like weeping, it was really frightening.

Jia Heng didn't say much, got up, put on a python suit, left the Princess's mansion, and went to the Military Weapons Supervision under the guard of Jinyi mansion guards.

Ordnance Superintendent

At this moment, Supervisor Xu Tingye is leading several craftsmen, led by a group of Hongyi people, around a Hongyi cannon, listening to the leader of the Hongyi craftsmen, Gollard, explain the key points of making guns. want.

The Hongyi craftsmen have been here for more than half a month. Xu Tingye took turns organizing the craftsmen of the military supervisor to ask for advice and observe the Hongyi craftsmen's gun-making skills, hoping to let more Han craftsmen learn it. Increase the production of Hongyi Cannon.

Gollard said: "The smelting iron you use has too many impurities in it, and the inner wall of the gun barrel is not smooth enough, so it is easy to crack and explode the chamber."

Xu Tingye frowned into the word "Chuan" and said, "Then I don't know how you smelt iron?"

Just as Gollard was about to speak about the key points, the interpreter at the side spoke, and Xu Tingye asked someone to record it.

At this moment, the supervisor's report came from outside, saying: "Master Xu, the Marquis of Yongning is here."

Xu Tingye's face was slightly startled, and then, with a little surprise in his heart, he asked, "Where is Yongninghou now?"

The supervisor said: "The official hall and Mr. Chang are talking."

Xu Tingye didn't delay when he heard the words, and hurried to the official hall.

Military Weapons Supervision can not do without the full support of Jia Heng, the minister of military aircraft and first-class Marquis Wu.

At this moment, Chang Hong, the chief inspector of the Military Weapons Supervision, was looking at the boy with a smile on his face, and said, "Don't worry, Lord Hou, those Hongyi craftsmen have been placed in the best houses, and all the supplies for the winter are all different." few."

Jia Heng said: "Where are all the Portuguese craftsmen placed? Ben Hou will go and see for himself."

But at this moment, Xu Tingye looked at the boy in the python suit and said, "Master Hou."

Jia Heng got up and looked at Xu Tingye, stretched out his hand to support Xu Tingye's arm, and said, "Xu Jiancheng, Jinling is a farewell, are you safe?"

Xu Tingye smiled and said, "Master Hou, everything is fine."

Seeing the two of them exchanging greetings like old friends, Chang Hong, the chief inspector of the Military Weapons Supervision, had a slightly unsightly expression on his face.

The two exchanged pleasantries, and Jia Heng said: "Xu Jiancheng, first lead me to the workshop where the guns are produced."

Hearing this, Xu Tingye quickly stretched out his hand to invite him and said, "Master Hou, follow me as an official."

Seeing this, Chang Hong on the side also got up quickly, and followed with a few scribes.

While talking, Jia Heng, surrounded by the guards of the Jinyi Mansion, came to the workshop for the production of guns. Although it is winter, many craftsmen of the military supervisor are still working in full swing.

Looking at this scene, Jia Heng said to Chang Hong who was following him: "Master Chang, the military inspector is so motivated, so why not worry about a major event?"

A smile appeared on Chang Hong's face, and said: "Master Hou is too famous, these are the duties of the subordinate officials and colleagues."

At this time, Gollard, the leader of the Portuguese craftsmen, came over with several craftsmen, and said to the young man, "I've seen the Marquis of Yongning."

The translator hired by the Armory Superintendent was on the sidelines translating Gollard's language.

Jia Heng greeted: "Everyone who came from afar, you have worked hard."

The interpreter was chattering and translating on the side, and the officials of the surrounding military inspectors were not surprised.

Afterwards, under the leadership of Gollard, Jia Heng visited the workshop of the Armament Superintendent and the craftsmanship of the craftsmen, and carefully browsed through the production of firecrackers and ammunition as well as the iron-smelting process.

"If it is before February next year, how many Hongyi cannons can be produced?" Jia Heng asked directly without going around the bush.

Gollard said: "His Royal Highness, if you follow your country's craftsmanship level, I'm afraid you won't be able to make any of them."

As the interpreter translated it as it was, all the officers and officers of the Military Weapons Supervision suddenly showed embarrassing expressions on their faces.

Jia Heng pondered for a moment, then said: "What if your craftsmen are working hard to make firecrackers?"

He brought in a large number of Hongyi craftsmen from Haojing, not only to introduce production lines and help the big Han craftsmen improve their craftsmanship, but also to use their power to urgently manufacture a batch of firecrackers in preparation for the captives.

"It's too cold here. Some gun barrels need to be hand-polished by my craftsmen, and maybe twenty or thirty cannons can be made." Gollard said.

Jia Heng said: "Then allocate some of them to help teach the craftsmen of the military supervisor. In addition, we will bring a batch of smokeless charcoal to warm your craftsmen and their families in the near future."

Gollard nodded.

Jia Heng thought for a while, then asked: "Master Chang, where is Miss Nona now?"

Since returning to Beijing for a few days, I haven’t seen Nona, because most people in Ningrong and Ningrong’s prefectures don’t speak the same language, so I live in an inn near the Military Arms Supervision, so that I can communicate with the family members and peers brought by the Portuguese craftsman. Girls come and go.

Chang Hong smiled and explained: "Master Hou, Miss Nuona is at the Ruyi Inn not far from the Arms Supervision Office."

Jia Heng said: "Later Benhou will also go and have a look."

The climate of Shenjing or the northwest is somewhat uncomfortable for the Portuguese who are used to living in the tropics.

Next, under the leadership of Xu Tingye, Jia Heng inspected various workshops, including red cannons and the production process of some flintlock guns.

Jia Heng thought for a while, then said: "Flintlocks, the military supervisor may have mastered the related crafts of making flintlocks?"

Xu Tingye clasped his hands and said, "Master Hou, the problem is the same as that of the Hongyi cannon. The gun barrel is difficult to meet the standard. The Military Weapons Supervision is discussing countermeasures for smelting. The Portuguese side also informed some iron smelting skills. The Military Weapons Supervision will organize a group next A batch of skilled craftsmen learn their skills."

Jia Heng nodded, and said in a deep voice: "This matter should be resolved as soon as possible."

He was not born in science and engineering, and he knew nothing about metallurgy. The knowledge heard by later generations was fragmented, and he needed time to sort it out.

In this way, Jia Heng inspected at the Military Weapons Supervision. In a word, there were difficulties, but they could be overcome.

Yong'an Square, Yang's House
In the study room with the east window, the soft sunlight in the winter morning shines on the mahogany desk through the casement glass.

Qi Kun stared at the old man with an old face, and asked, "Why did the unknown benefactor call the students here?"

Yang Guochang was silent for a moment, then said: "Yan Xuan, this old man has delivered the memorial of his resignation to the Holy Majesty, and the future court affairs will be left to you."

Qi Kun was startled when he heard the words, and said, "Enxiang... Where did you start with this statement?"

In fact, I vaguely knew some of the reasons in my heart, and it still had something to do with the Marquis of Yongning. Even if Yang Xiang wanted to stay, he couldn't stay.

Qi Kun's face was changed, his eyes were earnest, and he asked: "Nowadays, the country's affairs are booming, and Prime Minister En is needed to take care of the overall situation. How can Prime Minister abandon the group of bureaucrats?"

Yang Guochang smiled and said with emotion: "Yan Xuan, I'm old and my energy is low, so I should go back and hide in the fields. I will leave the state affairs in Beijing to you."

Facing Qi Kun's gaze, Yang Guochang pondered and said: "Although Jia Heng has some talents, Yan Xuan admires Yan Xuan in the matter of salt affairs, but Jia Heng is rebellious and rebellious at a young age. First-class Marquis Wu, who has an ambiguous relationship with the imperial family and the imperial daughter, will inevitably develop disobedience in the future, Yan Xuan must closely watch him in the cabinet with the upright people in the court."

When Qi Kun heard Jia Heng's words of "beware of it", his face paused, he opened his mouth, and asked: "Mr. Yang resigned from office and went back to seclusion. Did he tell the Holy Majesty in advance?"

In fact, I also guessed in my heart that it should be the order of the palace. After the Taimiao sacrificed the prisoners that day, the emperor left alone to play, right?
Yang Guochang waved his hand, his old eyes showed a gloomy look, and he said, "What difference does it make if you say it or not, if you stay in the capital now, it will be disgusting."

When Qi Kun heard this, he was silent for a moment, with mixed emotions in his heart.

Yang Guochang showed a somewhat frank look on his face, and reminded: "Yan Xuan, after the old man leaves, the Zhejiang Party will definitely gain power. If it is to check and balance the Zhejiang Party and harm state affairs for self-interest, Yan Xuan can temporarily cooperate with that boy to resist People from Zhejiang, but beware of children who take the opportunity to grow their wings and recruit party members."

Hearing this, Qi Kun's complexion became more and more complicated. He cupped his hands and said, "Students, remember the words of kindness."

Seeing that his own student didn't seem to really keep his words in his heart, Yang Guochang paused and sighed.

After he left, the tea was cold, and he couldn't control the affairs of the court. In the future, no matter how disobedient Jia Heng's child is, who can control him?

When the child's ambition first emerges, will the Holy One understand his painstaking efforts?
Thinking of this, Yang Guochang felt disheartened for a while, forget it, forget it, let him go.

And as Yang Guochang's resignation memorial was circulated and copied by the Secretary of the General Administration, the whole city of Shenjing was full of heated discussions.

The resignation of the chief assistant of the cabinet, and the vacancy of the head of the hundred officials, this is no less important than the previous offering of prisoners from the Taimiao, and the court was shaken all of a sudden.

Ke Dao and Shilin in Beijing kept discussing this matter in restaurants and teahouses. At the same time, with the publication of the third volume of the Three Kingdoms in Beijing, the hot discussion about Zhuge Liang's tongue war against Confucianism became a topic of discussion among the people of Beijing's Shilin. focus.

Some people say that Yang Guochang was disgusted by the emperor because of the reconciliation of the Lord. If combined with Zhuge Liang's tongue-in-cheek battle with the Confucians, Lu Zijing tried his best to fight against the crowd, and it can almost restore the fierce confrontation between Yongning Hou and the court officials.

Others said that it was because of the corruption case of the imperial tomb of your household department that two servants of the household department resigned and were implicated.

Others said that it was because they offended Marquis Yongning and excluded him.

The voices of controversy in Shenjing City are at odds.

In any case, Yang Guochang's request for resignation depends on whether the palace approves it or not.

Sure enough, the palace didn't allow it, and then Yang Guochang sent an invitation. This time, Emperor Chongping didn't wait for Yang Guochang's three words and three stays, but a batch of Zhu pens, which were reviewed and allowed to play.

At this point, Yang Guochang, the chief assistant of the cabinet, resigned, and the scholars in Shenjing City gradually understood.

It can be seen from the fact that the emperor only stayed once, Yang Guochang, the chief assistant of the cabinet, did make some mistakes, but the emperor finally remembered his old love and gave him silk to return to his hometown.

With the resignation of Yang Guochang, the vacancy of the chief assistant of the cabinet suddenly caused a drastic change in the situation of the Han Dynasty. The public opinion of scholars who had gradually subsided because of the offering of prisoners from the Taimiao became noisy again, and the city of Shenjing was even more undercurrent. .

After Yang Guochang resigned, who will be the chief assistant?

(End of this chapter)