The Red Mansions

Chapter 914 The Marquis of Yongning Arrives!
Jinyang Princess Palace, above the attic——

The quiet sunlight in the winter afternoon shines through the glass on the window sills, as if covering a pair of couples with a layer of golden gauze, and the beauty's forehead as smooth as jade and her gradually graceful and luxuriant jade face, It seems to be covered with a layer of holiness and maternal glory.

Jia Heng and Princess Jinyang cuddled up and talked, unaware that time flew by.

Seeing the beauty pursing her lips, Jia Heng got up, picked up a teapot from the small table, poured two cups of tea, and handed it over.

Princess Jinyang took the teacup, took a sip of the tea, and looked at the boy with phoenix eyes under the willow-leaf slender eyebrows, and said angrily: "You are one after another in the south, and the one in your family is also It's time to have a baby."

Thinking about it carefully, the Qin family is also a little... pitiful, her husband has three children in the outside world, and she doesn't know it, and there are no children under her knees, so it's not right for her to be a regular wife.

Jia Heng said softly: "It may only be one or two months when I go home."

If no measures are taken, the two young people have nothing wrong with their bodies, and it is inevitable to have children.

The eldest princess of Jinyang said softly: "There is always no child under her knees, and it is not a solution. In the future, there will be disputes. Just that Zhen Qing, did she send two younger sisters to your house? Just wait, there will be disputes in the future." Quite a few."

That Qin family has no children, and a woman without children can imagine her future situation.

Jia Heng looked unnatural, and said, "Let's not talk about this for now."

Under the slender eyebrows of Liu Ye, the eldest princess of Jinyang, her gentle phoenix eyes saw a hint of amusement, and said, "Why don't you say this? Do you know that you are embarrassed now?"

Jia Heng embraced the beautiful woman's fragrant shoulders, and said in a low voice: "When I returned to Beijing...she was only a few months old."

He was not embarrassed, but it was always weird to talk about Keqing with Jinyang. When he was in Shenjing, he spent a lot of time with Keqing, like three meals a day. What are the special books for three meals a day?
Princess Jinyang said softly: "That's fine, what are you going to do with the Zhen family's matter in the future?"

Jia Heng murmured: "Now, I can only take one step at a time, and I will keep an eye on Zhen Qing."

Now Jinyang seems to regard himself as the main palace, and began to advise him.

In fact, the first stage of the game with Zhen Qing ended with his complete victory, but the second stage of the game has just begun. After Mopan has a child, as Jin Yang said, it will be more complicated.

Princess Jinyang thought for a while, and with some concern in her beautiful eyes, she said softly: "You should be more careful when you are in the south of the Yangtze River, and keep as little contact as possible, and even if you do, don't stay alone It's been a long time, and it's suspicious."

Jia Heng nodded, and said: "There is nothing wrong with me, but the two of them are pregnant, and sometimes there is nothing to do, but I will pay attention."

He wanted to have less contact, but Zhen Qing's mentality was definitely exploded, so he could only find something serious to use as an excuse.

"As long as you know what's in your heart." Princess Jinyang said softly.

The two were talking, Lianxue carried a food box, entered the attic, and said softly: "Your Highness, the white fungus and lotus seed soup is ready."

As he spoke, he brought a dish and delivered it.

Jia Heng took a jade bowl, picked up the spoon and gently stirred the white fungus and lotus seed soup, the heat dissipated in the circle of ripples, looked at the beauty warmly, and said, "Jinyang, you can eat some too."

Princess Jinyang snorted, and said: "It's fine for me to come by myself. It's not too late for you to feed me when I'm too old to move. Well, at that time, you can't say that you think I'm not good-looking, so go find some little one. The girl is gone."

Jia Heng handed it over, paused slightly, and said softly: "Look at what you said, which little girl is better than you."

Princess Jinyang picked up the jade bowl, picked up the spoon, and ate in small bites. Her beautiful eyes gazed at the young man opposite her, feeling a sense of warmth and peace in her heart.

Even if it's just him by his side and letting her look at him, she is already satisfied.

After Princess Jinyang finished her meal, Jia Heng took the jade bowl, put it on a small table beside her, and asked, "If you don't go back for the New Year, will the Queen Mother in the palace urge you to go back for the New Year?"

Princess Jinyang wiped her mouth with a handkerchief, and said softly: "It's nothing, I used to accompany her old man every New Year's Eve, now it's okay if I don't go back once in a while, my palace sent Lianxue to send some things over. Jinling's special products have been sent there."

Jia Heng thought for a while, and said, "Should I buy some gifts and deliver them here?"

Princess Jinyang glanced at the boy, and said shyly, "What gift did you buy?"

Jia Heng smiled and said, "I haven't decided yet, what do you think Jinyang should give me?"

"The queen mother has believed in Buddhism these years, but don't give away any gold, silver and jade." Princess Jinyang thought for a while, and said softly: "The queen mother has been wanting to ask for a volume of "" "Prajna Sutra", I went to Jiming Temple not long ago to offer 3000 taels of sesame oil money, Master Xuanming has promised to copy a volume for the mother, you can take it and send it over."

Jia Heng: "..."

"It was from you, I'll think about other gifts." Jia Heng held the slender catkin of the beauty, said softly, and asked suddenly: "Why do you want to go to Jiming Temple?"

The eldest princess of Jinyang gave Jia Heng a white look, and said softly: "Isn't this a child? I want to ask for peace of mind and a magic weapon to bring to the child in the future."

After saying that, she got up, took out a finely crafted sandalwood musk bracelet from under the pillow, handed it over, and said, "It was consecrated by chanting."

Jia Heng held the bracelet and said softly: "This bracelet looks good, but wouldn't it be good for a child to wear it?"

Princess Jinyang said: "Then wear it when he is one year old."

Jia Heng said: "I mean, when children come into contact with these things of Buddhism, Taoism and Zen, don't just be swayed by their ears and eyes, and their temperament will be changed. It will be bad for them to think about becoming a monk in the future."

It was also the first time for Jin Yang to be a mother, so she didn't quite understand these things.

The beauty was a little frightened when she heard the words, Yu Rong showed a trace of hesitation, and quickly said: "Forget it, I will just put it on for him."

Jia Heng smiled, looking at the beautiful woman with a trace of fear in her eyebrows and eyes, feeling a little emotional in her heart.

When did Jinyang show such a frightened look before, even if it was just a flash?
It can only be said that what is born is what is born.

The Princess of Jinyang, Mingli, smiled and asked, "By the way, have you thought about the name of the child?"

Jia Heng smiled, and said: "I haven't made up my mind yet, let's get up again when we're sure about the man and woman."

The eldest princess of Jinyang gave the young man a glance, and said: "It will be too late then, you should think about it in the past few months, what is the name of the boy, and what is the name of the girl."

Jia Heng responded lightly, and then embraced the beauty's fragrant shoulders.

And the warm and quiet time in the afternoon gradually passed away as the two whispered and snuggled together.

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The next morning
Rumors began to circulate in Jinling City that the supervisors in the Imperial College gathered for drinking in a restaurant in Jinling City. The crowd was furious and gathered towards Ningrong Street where Ningguo Mansion was located, intending to ask Jia Heng of Ningguo Mansion for an explanation.

All these changes were naturally discovered by the Jinyi Mansion, who was closely watching the Imperial College, and dispatched a large number of Jinyi Tiriders to form a security team outside Ningrong Street, and at the same time reported to the Jinyang Princess Mansion on fast horses.

Jia Heng was playing backgammon with Princess Jinyang, when he heard the report from the female official, he put the chess pieces in the wooden box and said, "I'll go to Ningrong Street to have a look."

Princess Jinyang looked with some concern, and said softly: "Be careful on the road."

Jia Heng nodded, then went out of the attic, looked at the Jinyi mansion guard, and asked, "Have you notified Li's mansion yet?"

"Back to the governor, Li Baihu has already sent someone to notify." The captain in Jinyi cupped his hands.

Jia Heng ordered: "Don't let them get close to the Ningguo Mansion. Jinyi Tiqi maintains order, controls the flow of people, and prevents any chaos."

At this moment, at the intersection of Ningrong Street, hundreds of students from Nanjing Guozijian crowded shoulder to shoulder and formed a group. Led by a few young scholars, they headed towards Ningrong Street in a mighty way. The generals confront each other.

Wearing a flying fish suit and hanging an embroidered spring knife, the Jinyi mansion guard had a stern look and cold eyes, holding a sheathed embroidered spring knife, and exuded an aura that strangers should not enter, which really frightened a group of scholars .

But at this moment, several scholars from Taiping Mansion in Jiangnan Province surrounded a tall, thin, fair-skinned young man, so close to the crowd.

The young man named Yang Zhou turned around, raised his arms and shouted to the students of the Guozijian: "Everyone in the same year, don't be afraid of these emperors, the south of the Yangtze River is divided into provinces and turned into the north, will the imperial examinations, money and grain be transported in the future? A few hundred stones are given to the imperial court, and the Marquis of Yongning must give an explanation."

"There must be an explanation!"

"Give me an explanation!"

"Millions of shi are transported from Jiangnan to Guanzhong every year. The northern and southern provinces of the Great Han Dynasty pay the most attention to taxation in Jiangnan, and this time the division of Jiangnan is clearly to suppress our southerners!" Yang Zhou said loudly Said.

And following Yang Zhou's words of incitement, the scholars present raised their arms in response.

On the second floor of the inn at the end of the street, in the box——

Fang Kuang wore a loose green shirt, stood with his hands behind his back, looked at the gathered scholars through the window, and said to Wang Guo, Ruan Yin and others, "Brother Wang, Brother Ruan, what do you say? Will the Marquis of Yongning come out?"

Ruan Yin said coldly: "The Marquis of Yongning is a warrior. He has always regarded himself as the son of the emperor, but now he uses the captain of the Jinyi Mansion to guard the gate of his house, and acts of arrogance. Look at those Jinyis with knives and guns below." The Fu Wei is threatening the Jiangnan scholars, and he is frantic."

"He can't intimidate them. These supervisors are all future officials, behind them are the children of officials from Liangjiang, Southeast and other places, and these Jinyi generals are also from Nanjing." Wang Guo frowned slightly, his eyes were dark and inexplicable, and he said softly.

This is different from ordinary students. The supervisors of Nanjing Guozijian are official reserves, representing the public opinion of scholars in the whole south. The same year behind them, the teachers are in the whole south of the Yangtze River, and they have already woven a large network of relationships.

However, Du Ding frowned slightly, he couldn't help feeling suspicious, and asked: "Zi Ye, do you think this Jin Yi Mansion has sent guards to guard here?"

Fang Kuang didn't understand what it meant for a while, but at this moment, there was a new change below. He saw a green wool sedan chair carried by four people coming from a street not far away. rise.

A middle-aged official with a dignified manner and a refined face stepped out of the sedan chair.

It was Fang Yaochun, the former Guozijian's sacrificial wine.

Wang Guo had a look of joy on his face, and said, "Zi Ye, Shi Bo is here."

Fang Kuang didn't look at the dignified look on Du Ding's face, but came to the window, followed the direction Wang Guo pointed, and saw Fang Yaochun who got off the sedan chair.

I saw Fang Yaochun, accompanied by his long entourage, before coming to the crowd, his already excellent face saw the kindness of a "teacher", and said loudly: "Everyone, please be safe and don't be impatient, old man Fang Yaochun, why are you classmates?" Gather here?"

Because Fang Yaochun had sacrificed wine for the Nanjing Guozijian, he had known the supervisors for a long time in various ceremonies and examinations held by the Guozijian.

Because he was dealt with not long ago, Yu Ze was still around, and coming out now would naturally stop the noisy scholars.

"The sacrificial wine is here." One of the supervisors said loudly.

A dark-skinned scholar asked: "Fang Jijiu, Jiangnan provinces, what does the imperial court say about the imperial examinations? Is this division of provinces presided over by the imperial court trying to suppress us southern scholars?"

There was a lot of chatter in four weeks.

Fang Yaochun hurriedly said: "I can understand the anxiety of all the students. This time, the division of provinces is because the imperial court thought about many government offices in the south of the Yangtze River, overlapping beds and building houses, and issuing more government orders. This is a new province, not for suppression. A scholar from the south? I don’t know where this classmate heard these rumors from?”

"Fang Jijiu, there are many government orders, and there is no need to make a new province." A scholar in a brocade shirt said.

A scholar said again: "Yes, the imperial court revoked some government offices and determined powers and responsibilities. This can also solve the problem."

Shao Xiangxian, who was beside Yang Zhou, said, "That's right, we were originally from Jiangnan, but now we are divided into Anhui and Jiangsu. The original fellowship and clan relationship is weak because of the difference in names. What is the reason for this?" ?”

"I think this is because the imperial court came up with this method of division when they saw our Jiangnan scholars forming a group." A scholar was cold and quiet, trying to arouse the emotions of the crowd.

Yang Zhou cupped his hands and said: "Fang Jijiu, you are a celebrity in the world, you can tell the court, Jiangnan will no longer be divided into provinces, and the hometown of people in Jiangnan will be difficult to divide."

"Yes, no more provinces."

For a while, the crowd responded, and gradually formed a trend of public opinion.

Seeing that the situation in front of him was getting out of control, Fang Yaochun felt a little fear in his heart, and hurriedly said: "Students, the division of Jiangnan provinces is a national policy of the imperial court. Jiangnan considered it."

It is worth mentioning that in the imperial decree on the division of borders and provinces in the south of the Yangtze River, it was written by Han Huang himself, detailing the disadvantages of combining provinces and extensively listing the advantages of dividing provinces. Identity is undoubtedly more in line with the disadvantages of the times, and it can calm down the trend of public opinion surging under the undercurrent of the Beijing-China Science and Technology Road.

At this moment, Shen Fang, Governor of Liangjiang, under the guard of a large number of yamen servants and soldiers, came to the entrance of the street in a dark blue sedan chair, opened the curtain, looked at the gathered scholars, and was about to give orders. Sedan.

Suddenly seeing Fang Yaochun's sedan chair and a few people who were arguing, their complexions turned gloomy.

What happened to Fang Yaochun?Is this here to incite scholars to make trouble?

It just doesn't make sense!
Bai Sixing followed quickly outside the sedan chair, saw Fang Yaochun who was "speaking generously" in the crowd, and said, "Dong Weng, it is Fang Yaochun who sacrificed wine in front of the Imperial College, Mr. Fang."

Shen Fang said coldly: "Get off the sedan chair first."

The sedan chair then fell.

And as the soldiers of Liangjiang governor's yamen and the yamen guards holding the banner of Wang Ming entered the sight of everyone one after another, the supervisors who were making trouble all cast their eyes on them.

"Master Shen is here, let Master Shen decide for us." The scholars said with joy on their faces.

It wasn't whether one of them was an admirer of Shen Bing, and said: "When the Taiwan-making master comes, Qingtian will be there."

As the scholars shouted one after another, the governor of Liangjiang, Shen Fang, accompanied by a group of staff and government servants, came to the crowd and asked, "What's going on?"

All the scholars looked at Yang Zhou and Fang Yaochun.

Yang Zhou bowed his hands solemnly, and immediately said in a loud voice: "Master Taiwan came just in time. My scholars from Anhui Province, if we go out this time, what should we do in the scientific examination in the entire Jiangnan Province?"

"That's right, Mr. Shen, there is no benefit to the province, so we can ignore it." A scholar shouted loudly.

In an instant, six or seven students from the Imperial Academy echoed loudly.

In fact, the worries of these Guozijian students are not unreasonable. If after the separation, Jiangnan is divided into two provinces, whether it is money, grain or imperial examination places, there will be changes. Who knows whether this change is good or bad?

Shen Fang's face was serious, and he was not angry. Compared with Fang Yaochun's "affinity", he had the demeanor and majesty of a feudal official around him, and said: "The division of provinces in the south of the Yangtze River is a major national policy. It is a matter decided by the ministers of the imperial court. Son, how can it be changed?"

As he said that, he turned his eyes to Fang Yaochun, who was offering wine to the Imperial College, and said in a deep voice, "Why is Mr. Fang here? Do you want to coerce these scholars to make trouble together?"

Fang Yaochun: "..."

He came here to persuade the scholars to take care of the overall situation, but why did it come to Shen Bing's mouth that he wanted to coerce the scholars to make trouble?

This is simply slander!

Fang Yaochun argued: "Lord Shen, my servant..."

But before Fang Yaochun could say anything more, Shen Fang cut off the conversation forcefully, and said in a deep voice: "Master Fang is a person who has read the books of sages and sages for offering wine to the Imperial College. emotions, trying to attack the place where the imperial envoys are, and where is the dignity of the court?"

Jia Heng almost didn't need to come out to reprimand, as Shen Fang, who directed and acted himself, had already severely reprimanded Fang Yaochun, who came out halfway to "steal the show".

"Master Shen, I, I..." Fang Yaochun's complexion changed, and there was a hint of panic in his eyes. When he met those cold eyes, he was speechless, speechless.

Yang Zhou took over the conversation, cupped his hands and said, "Master Taiwan, please listen to Yang's words?"

"Who are you? You are instigating the scholars here, discussing the great affairs of the central government, and attacking the imperial envoys. Who is behind this ordering you?" I will take this fang and escort it to the yamen."

Hearing this, Yang Zhou's complexion changed suddenly, and he said, "My lord, I, the scholars from the south of the Yangtze River, were originally one..."

Then Yang Zhou couldn't help but tell, several vicious yamen servants had already approached, knocked off the green skirt on Yang Zhou's head, and cut his arms instead.

Yang Zhou cursed angrily.

And this move naturally caused an uproar, which made some scholars start to make trouble.

Some scholars said: "Master Shen, why did you take Brother Yang down?"

The other scholars also echoed and questioned.

Shen Fang, as the governor of Liangjiang, has always been consistent in the Yamen, and said coldly: "You are the country, and you are supported by the country's Lumi. The government has its own sage and the cabinet to discuss it. It is so ignorant to discuss the central government and attack the imperial envoys. I am the governor of Liangjiang, and I am also a scholar in Jiangnan, so I want to justify the names of scholars in Liangjiang, so that no one will insult the character of Jiangnan scholars!"

The words of this answer can be described as righteous words, but they could not convince the public, so the voices of opposition arose from among the scholars, and the restlessness did not decrease but increased.

Many of these scholars are from the Jiangnan officialdom, and even the children of officials from the Six Departments of Nanjing, so they are naturally a little less awed than ordinary people.

"Master Shen, if you want to flatter your superiors, it's fine if you don't offer loyal advice, but you are still suppressing us here. Who is insulting the character of Jiangnan scholars?" At this time, a young scholar said outrageously.

Shen Fang failed to control the scene, but caused a fierce reaction from the students of the Imperial College.

But another scholar sneered: "Master Shen was previously dismissed by the court because of the defeat of the Daying Navy in the south of the Yangtze River, and now he is terrified. He has already devoted himself to serving him and dare not speak out to remonstrate."

As soon as this remark was made, the faces of the supervisors on the scene became strange. Although most people dared not agree with this remark, there were always one or two bold people in such a crowd, who snickered a few times.

And the laughter was so piercing.

Shen Fang's elegant face was almost green and red intertwined, obviously he was stabbed in the foot all of a sudden, and he said angrily: "Bastard, presumptuous!"

Even if it is the supreme emperor in the palace, among so many officials in the big man, there are many hermaphrodites who speak strange things among the scholars, let alone the governor of Liangjiang?

How about saying that there are many rebels in the city?
In fact, after the prestige is damaged, some strange sounds will naturally appear.

Bai Sixing's expression was not good, his gaze was like a falcon, looking for who in the crowd was talking just now, but where could he find it in such a hurry?
Fortunately, Shen Fang was good at nourishing his energy, and he didn't go crazy with anger, so he ordered to arrest someone on the spot.

But with these scholars in mind, I secretly made up my mind that I will deal with them severely in the future, get rid of their fame, and make an example to others!

And at the moment when the atmosphere was not embarrassing or awkward, the sound of horseshoes came from the bluestone road in the distance, and a group of flying fish suits and brocade riders with embroidered spring knives surrounded the black and red snakes like a tide. Wu Xun, a young man in a python suit, came on his horse without haste.

Everyone couldn't help but follow the prestige, and even Shen Fang turned his eyes to look at the young Marquis Wu who was wearing a black cloak, with the Tianzi sword on his waist, and sitting on the saddle.

The Marquis of Yongning has arrived!
(End of this chapter)