Detective in the Red Chamber

When the news spread to Jianzhou City, the Emperor Jin and his ministers were silent for a while.

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Chapter 949

The Southeast Fleet's strong presence in North Korea has avoided the future troubles of the peace talks with Hou Jin, but for the peace talks themselves, it means more obstacles and interference.

Fortunately, these things are mainly caused by Xu Furen's troubles, and Sun Shaozong only needs to show his presence in front of the Jurchens every now and then, and that's enough.

Time goes by.

In the blink of an eye, it was mid-April, and the peace talks, which had gone through several ups and downs on and off, finally came to an end.

Guangde 14th April [-]th.

Wupu Hengduan, the lord of the Houjin Kingdom, led the crowds to sacrifice, and made a blood alliance with Xu Furen, which was about Qin and Jin's friendship. The latter half of the sentence is completely absent in the official book. How could it be possible to use Qin and Jin as a metaphor for both sides.

Although this was a contract that was destined to be torn up by both parties from the day it was signed, at least Sun Shaozong's trip to Liaodong was successfully concluded.

On April [-]th, the Dazhou Mission officially set out on its way home.

On April 26, he stayed overnight in Zheshe, where his mother slept and his son was taken in.

On April 29, I met Brother Cheap in Xingcheng.

On the fourth day of May, pass Shanhaiguan.

On the seventh day of the lunar new year, I arrived in Beijing.

The road was full of wind and frost when I went there, but it was almost midsummer when I returned.

In the past half a year in the bitter cold land of Liaodong, occasionally one or two Jurchen noblewomen would recommend themselves as pillow mats, how could they be as good as the beautiful maidservants and concubines at home?

So when he arrived in the city, Sun Shaozong didn't bother to go to the Ministry of Rites to hand over his errands, so he hurriedly bid farewell to Xu Furen, and hurried straight to his mansion.

Unexpectedly, when he got home, he would rush to the sky. His sister-in-law Jia Yingchun took the whole family up and down the Rongguo Mansion.

the reason?

Naturally, it was to congratulate the concubine Defei who successfully gave birth to the dragon son last night.

That night.

Unloaded Second Sister You's pair of lotus feet from her shoulders, pulled Bai Juan over the end of the bed, and was about to help clean up the mess, but Second Sister You hurriedly combined the two legs, shamelessly letting go.

Caixia, who was beside her with a tired face, tried her best to support her body at this time, and put a pillow embroidered with Guanyin Guanyin under her buttocks.

Not afraid to blaspheme the Bodhisattva

Sun Shaozong was speechless, but he didn't bother to say anything, turned over and lay flat on the bed, and let Caixia wipe it clean and cover the bedding.

When Caixia finished packing and went to the outside room sleepily, Sun Shaozong didn't feel sleepy at all.

With the flickering of the candle flames, one's mind was full of the influence that Concubine De had on the government and the public after giving birth.

The one who was hit the hardest was undoubtedly the crown prince.

The prince must be in a state of panic right now, if the news of his return to Beijing hadn't been officially spread, he probably would have sent someone to invite him over to discuss how to deal with it.

The second is naturally the Rongguo Mansion.

The concubine Defei gave birth smoothly, which was like a shot in the arm for the old wealthy family that was already on the decline.

However, whether the effect of this shot of cardiotonic will be good or bad in the end, I'm afraid it's hard to say.

Then there are those Taoist priests in the palace.

This time praying for the success of the emperor's son, it is inevitable that their influence will further expand, and even spread to the court.

In the past, the court, the military, and the military were just not angry with their rumors to confuse the public, but in the future, there may be a real conflict of interest between the two sides.

"Father."

In fact, Second Sister You was already very tired, but seeing Sun Shaozong's bright eyes, she couldn't fall asleep on her own.

So she squeezed her plump body into his arms, and said without saying anything: "The second grandma of Rongguo Mansion, Duo, is the master who puts money on her ribs. She never thought that she should be generous today. Listen The fees for welcoming and sending are all paid out of her private money, and at least three to five thousand taels of silver have been distributed!"

Wang Xifeng's high-profile actions are nothing more than the idea of ​​living in a rare commodity.

It's a pity that she is shrewd in small things, but confused in big things. She only thinks about making countless profits in the future, but she can't see the inappropriateness of this burning fire.

Back then, Lu Buwei spared no expense to support King Zhuangxiang of Qin, it was because he and King Zhuangxiang were passers-by, if they didn't do their best, how could they expect to be rich?

But as the second grandma of the Rongguo Mansion, Wang Xifeng's future honor and disgrace was already tied to Jia Yuanchun.

Acting in a high-profile manner at this time may gain some affection internally, but it will not help the general situation externally, and will instead arouse the prince's jealousy.

If Concubine De's son becomes the Ninth Five in the future, her actions can be regarded as icing on the cake.

But if something goes wrong

After all, I have been a couple for a few nights, shouldn't I find a chance to mention her?

"Father."

Seeing that Sun Shaozong was still silent, Second Sister You turned around delicately, put the two balls of softness on his arm, and said, "But the younger sister of the Xing family said that Second Grandma's behavior seemed inappropriate. I asked her what was wrong?" Yes, she refused to explain Master Ming in detail, do you think it is appropriate or not for Second Mistress to be so generous?"

This younger sister of the Xing family was naturally referring to Xing Xiuyan.

It had already been decided to marry her as a family member years ago, but he was suddenly sent by the imperial court to Liaodong, so the marriage was naturally delayed.

But in the end, the status has already been set, and Xing Xiuyan is a good man. After a few months, she and the women of the Sun family are already sisters.

When I went to Rongguo Mansion today to congratulate, I naturally gathered together.

Saying

Although the family affairs and intercourse affairs in her backyard are very harmonious, she lacks a confidant who can talk about the government and the public.

Now that I have come back, I might as well try to marry Xing Xiuyan into the family as soon as possible. According to her talent and vision, if there is another problem at that time, even if she doesn't point out what solution she can give, at least there will always be someone to communicate with. .

"Father!"

Seeing that Sun Shaozong still refused to pay attention to her, Second Sister You resolutely pumped her chest and stroked him back and forth.

After a few strokes, Sun Shaozong, who was teased, was furious, so he had to take off the bedding, get on the horse with a gun, and communicate with her wantonly.

Spring sleeps late.

When Sun Shaozong got up from the bed the next day, the sun was already rising outside.

Because Second Sister You was no longer by his side, he was about to call the little maid to come in and help her dress and wash, when suddenly a woman with puffy breasts and belly folded appeared from behind the screen, but it was Ruan Rong, who was seven months pregnant.

Seeing this, Sun Shaozong didn't care about being naked, so he hurriedly got up and helped her to sit on the bed, complaining: "I came back from that mansion yesterday, didn't I say that I felt unwell? I was not in the room this morning. What are you doing in the West Wing while resting?"

Although she was no longer willing to let Sun Shaozong touch her body after she became pregnant, Ruan Rong couldn't help but feel a little flushed, and her body and mind felt sore after seeing his sloppy posture.

After a long while, she regained her composure and remembered her reason for coming again.

So he hurriedly said: "I shouldn't have disturbed my sweet dreams, but the eldest wife has sent someone to invite you several times. I was thinking about it. When I was in Rongguo Mansion yesterday, what did you say there to let the eldest wife Pass it on to Grandpa."

Before the words were finished, Second Sister You rushed in from outside, said hello to Ruan Rong first, and then presented a few greeting cards.

The first one at the beginning was Hu Xianzhong, the governor of Beizhen Fusi, who invited him to have a small gathering at home tomorrow.

I don't know what this low-key spy chief has to do with me.

Could it be for the few Bailian rebels captured in Liaodong?

But at the beginning of March, weren't those people already escorted to the capital?

The next one was even more strange, it was actually an invitation from Wang Xifeng's elder brother Wang Ren.

The Southeast Fleet swept Kyushu a month ago and shocked North Korea. Now that Mrs. Wang's daughter has given birth to a prince, the Wang family's momentum is probably still higher than the Rongguo Mansion.

At this time, Wang Ren was anxious to find him, and what was his purpose?

Could it be that he lost all his money in the lumber business and still wanted to profit from himself?

Sun Shaozong was scrutinizing these two invitations carefully, pondering the meaning behind them, but he heard the report from Second Sister You: "In addition to this post, our uncle also came to visit with his disciple Li Gongzi. Now They're all waiting in the living room."

Yu Qian and Li Xian came together?

"By the way, I was so busy yesterday that I forgot to mention it!"

Hearing Li Xian's name, Ruan Rong hurriedly said: "Mingyun Li Xian has already passed the second-class exam at the beginning of the year, but his father's condition has become more and more serious since February, so he has been dragging his name as a candidate in the Ministry of Officials. A few days ago, Steward Zhao sent someone to look at it, and said that it might not last until June."

The 14-year-old Erjia Jinshi can be called a wunderkind no matter which dynasty he is placed in.

But entering the officialdom at such a young age, I'm afraid it may not be a good thing.

If Li Sheng passed away and Li Xian had to go back to his hometown to mourn for three years, it would be a blessing in disguise for him.

but

Yu Qian is not alone like Li Xian, so what is the purpose of coming together with him this morning?

Chapter 950 Oversight

Coming out of the living room, Sun Shaozong went to Jia Yingchun in the backyard, thinking about the conversation he had just had with Yu Qian and Li Xian in the reception room.

Although the two people went to the door together, their purpose was not the same.

Li Xian is because his father Li Sheng became more and more homesick as his illness became more serious. In recent days, he even talked about why he would rather be a country ghost than a person who is away from home.

Although his condition is really not suitable for long-distance travel, Li Xian can only cope with the pressure. After all, Li Sheng's illness is beyond recovery. Even if he stays in the capital, he will only be able to survive for a few more days. That's all.

So Li Xian came here today mainly to bid farewell to Sun Shaozong.

After Sun Shaozong learned the inside story, he taught him a lot, and ordered him to return to his hometown, and he must not be complacent and neglect his studies.

Then he ordered Zhao Zhongji to prepare medicinal materials for hanging his life and 3000 taels of silver for Li Xian to spend on the road and when he was filial piety.

Li Xian didn't say thank you, but kowtowed respectfully three times before leaving.

But after Li Xian left, Yu Qian finally understood the purpose of his visit, but it turned out that he was in a hurry to visit the door this time, and he came to warn Sun Shaozong, telling him not to have anything to do with Wang Ziteng recently.

It is also a blessing and a curse.

The southeast fleet built by Wang Ziteng was originally criticized by the southerners, and critics criticized it from time to time.

It wasn't until recently that the Southeast Fleet was chasing the North Sea, sailing Kyushu, and shocking North Korea, and all kinds of criticisms died down.

But who would have thought that the good times would not last long.

At the beginning of the month, the Japanese shogunate, Ashikaga Yoshichi, sent envoys to negotiate on the southeast fleet's unauthorized landing in Kyushu to suppress bandits.

This is not a big deal in the first place, just because of the bad deeds of the Japanese pirates in the southeast, even if the southeast fleet burned, killed and looted in Kyushu, it would be nothing more than an eye for an eye.

However, the Japanese envoy was also accompanied by the concubine son of the Ryukyu lord Shang, who claimed that Shang volunteered to be the guide of the king's army and led the southeast fleet to the north to fight against Japan. He plundered and slaughtered the Shang Manchu.

In fact, this would not involve Wang Ziteng's head, after all, the Southeast Fleet was hanging overseas alone, and Wang Ziteng himself was out of reach.

But it was also a coincidence, at this moment, Wang Ziteng suddenly reported that the Lord of the Ryukyu Kingdom, the Shang family, volunteered to be the king's predecessor. He never thought that he would be hated by the remnants of the Japanese pirates because of this. .

As a result, the crux of the problem has changed.

Whether the Shang family was slaughtered by the remnants of the Japanese pirates or by the officers and soldiers has become unimportant. The important thing is whether Wang Ziteng, an important minister, deliberately deceived the court or was deceived by his subordinates.

Needless to say, the former is definitely a serious crime.

The latter represents a major dereliction of duty, and it means that Wang Ziteng's control over the Southeast Fleet has serious problems.

According to Wang Ziteng's consistent performance, the possibility of the former is undoubtedly greater.

Therefore, in the past few days, there have been some radical words among the officials, and even Lu Yanbin, Minister of the Ministry of War, also thought that Prince Teng should be called back to Beijing to defend himself.

Because of this, Wang Ren hurriedly searched around, and most of the people who had something to do with the Wang family and could speak in the court would be recruited by him.

However, according to Yu Qian's analysis, the imperial court should not pursue the matter with great fanfare for the time being. After all, there are still nearly half of the Southeast Fleet stationed in North Korea.

Once this matter is thoroughly investigated, it will be fine if the morale of the army is unstable. If someone negotiates peace with the Jurchens out of fear of crime, the advantage that the imperial court has finally seized will be wiped out.

But this does not mean that Wang Ziteng can sit back and relax.

"There was news from the palace yesterday that the concubine De concubine had successfully given birth to a prince. Others said that the Wang family was lucky, but my nephew felt the opposite."

Yu Qian didn't say this thoroughly, but Sun Shaozong already understood it clearly.

Xu Furen felt that abolishing the elders and establishing the younger ones would make the master and younger ministers suspicious, so he would rather support the crown prince who has lost his roots.

In the same way, is it true that Emperor Guangde is not worried at all about his youngest son being coerced by powerful officials?

And right now, the one who is most likely to become a power minister must be holding the southeast half of the wall, and he has been getting a lot of limelight recently, and it must be Prince Teng, the uncle of the imperial concubine.