Jia Rong, the smiling tiger of the Red Chamber

At the beginning of October, Jia Rong returned to the capital.

The ones who came to pick him up were Wang Xing and Wuqi and other servants and guards.

That is to say, on the way back, Jia Rong learned from Wuqi that when he had just left, Jia Amnesty, who had been away for more than half a year, brought the only bone and blood left by Jia Min——daughter Lin Daiyu, and came slowly. Late.

Of course, according to Jia Amnesty's temperament, he voluntarily set off for Yangzhou because of Jia Lian's words, "Yangzhou has many beautiful women".Then when he came back this time, why didn't he bring two Yangzhou skinny horses that Yangzhou was famous in the noble family of the capital.Therefore, there are two beauties who are as beautiful as flowers and jade, and as weak as willows supporting the wind, who came back together.

Of course, Jia's mother was very angry. Jia Min was Jia She's direct sister. She passed away. Although Jia She's direct brother was not required to observe filial piety, he was still a brother and sister of the same mother.Can't his behavior be restrained?Not to mention asking him to eat fast and recite the Buddha's name, but he should be more restrained.His younger sister died of a serious illness, but he was doing well, and he was still in the mood to ask for flowers.But in the past, she had nothing to do with this eldest son who was doing anything wrong, the most she could do was scold him a few words.After Dafang married the head of Lin'an County as his daughter-in-law, Jia Amnesty became even more serious, and Jia's mother couldn't control it anymore.

By the way, when it comes to Lin'an county lord, I have to mention a word here.While Jia Rong was struggling in the examination room of the provincial examination, after a day and a night of struggle, the Lin'an County Lord gave birth to Jia Rong's eldest son.Jia Amnesty was naturally overjoyed, so he immediately chose the word "Kui" as the name of his eldest grandson.

Although Grandma Zhu had given birth to Jia Lan earlier, she is only four years old now, smart and bright, and has always been known as the eldest grandson of the Rongguo Mansion.But in fact, he can only be regarded as the eldest grandson of the second bedroom, and this newly born Jia Kui is the serious eldest grandson of the Rongguo Mansion.

What Jia Rong didn't expect was that he just got off the carriage and met Jia Lian who seemed to have been waiting for him for a long time at the gate of the mansion.Immediately she frowned, wondering what Jia Lian was doing looking for him at this time?He had a good cooperation with Jia Lian in the past, but this cooperation was automatically canceled after Jia Lian married the Lin'an County Lord.

He is waiting here on purpose at this time?Don't go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing, I don't know what it is for?

But even though her heart changed a few times, Jia Rong still didn't show anything on her face, and greeted Jia Lian politely.

Before Jia Rong could speak first, Jia Lian said teasingly, "Brother Rong, no, he should be called Master Juren now. I really want to congratulate here, and I'm really happy."

Hearing what Jia Lian said, Jia Rong's doubts became more and more serious. She picked the ruby ​​on her waist, smiled, and said in a neutral tone: "What Uncle Lian said is true. It made me feel a little uncomfortable. Speaking of it, I should congratulate Lian's second uncle. Congratulations to Lian's second uncle for having a son, and happy for Lin'er." Speaking of this, Jia Lian married Wang Xifeng as his wife, just for Jia Lian He has a daughter, eldest sister.Unexpectedly, the county lord of Lin'an would get a man in one fell swoop, and although Jia Lian was still tightly controlled here and couldn't take concubines, he didn't have to worry about being childless in the future.

Speaking of his newborn son, Jia Lian also temporarily forgot his purpose of coming here, and the smile on his face couldn't help but be two points more real, and said with a smile: "We are happy together."

"I don't know that Second Uncle Lian is waiting here on purpose, but is there anything important that can't be said?" Jia Rong thought about some of Jia Lian's movements during this period, and the sharpness flashed across her brows, and she lowered her eyes slightly. Eyelids, Rushi opened his mouth and asked.

When Jia Lian heard Jia Rong's words, the expression on his face became serious immediately, and he said, "It's not convenient to talk here, I wonder if Brother Rong can move in and talk."

"Of course, it's my fault. Second Uncle Lian, please come in quickly." Jia Rong raised her eyebrows and said so.

All the way to Qinghui Garden, but he didn't go back, but sat down in the living room next to the martial arts training ground, and ordered the servant girl to come over with tea and fruit snacks.

Jia Lian looked at the maid serving tea, fruit and snacks. Although the clothes were different in style, her actions were all in the same order. They all lowered their eyebrows and eyes, didn't even raise their heads. After putting down the things, they bent over and left. all the same.I couldn't help but secretly sighed in my heart, took a sip of the tea, and said in a tone of admiration: "Brother Rong is really good at teaching. This maid's every move and behavior is actually better than those around Linan. The servant girls need to be more disciplined. Brother Rong is so talented, it's no wonder that the Ningguo Mansion is very different from before."

"Second Uncle Lian, we Ming people don't speak dark words. The cooperation between you and me is gone. The so-called one who has nothing to go to the Three Treasures Hall, you have waited for so long in front of my house today. It should not be to praise me Yes. You know what kind of temperament I am. It’s best not to beat around the bush, just talk about it.” Jia Rong decided not to play tricks with Jia Lian here, and said bluntly.

Jia Lian immediately put down the teacup in his hand, and said, "Brother Rong is refreshing. Since you said that, I will say it bluntly. Brother Rong must also know that His Highness the Fifth Prince loves to learn. I value these young talents. Brother Rong was already very optimistic about you when you were selected as a scholar. I have always wanted to get to know you, but I have never found a suitable opportunity." He said and gave Jia Rong a meaningful look.

"That's really a pity. It can only show that I really don't have a lot of fate with His Highness the Fifth Prince." Jia Rong said calmly.

But don't look at Jia Rong's easy words, but it's not easy in his heart.Even nine bends and eighteen bends.

The fifth prince Si Jingyu's mother concubine died early when he was young, and he was brought up under the knees of Concubine Xian, who was the mother concubine of the third prince.Therefore, the fifth prince can be said to be the most loyal member of the third prince Si Jinghuan.

He said that Jia Lian came here for no reason, and waited so long on purpose, because he wanted to come here to be a lobbyist for the third prince.In fact, as early as in Jinling, after he won the Juren Award, many people came to express their friendship to him.Some of them simply wanted to show their affection after he won the Juren, but most of them showed their affection for the third prince or sixth prince.

He refused in twos and twos.

What he didn't expect was when Jia Lian hooked up with the third prince.Oh... By the way, he almost forgot that when Jia Lian married the head of Lin'an County as his first wife, he already had a constant relationship with the royal family.Although Fu Wang is a romantic person who ignores the government, he has some influence in front of Emperor Longqi, especially as Emperor Longqi gets older, he will miss the past more.So whether it is the third prince or the sixth prince, they are all wooing King Fu.

After a few years like this, as Fu Wang married his concubine daughter to the first brother of the third prince's concubine's natal family, it was also predicted that among the third prince and the sixth prince.Fu Wang is more optimistic about the third prince.

Now that Jia Lian is married to King Fu's youngest daughter, that is to say, the Rongguo Mansion has stood behind the third prince invisibly.

He remembered that the reason why the Rongning and Ningfu governments ended up like that in the storybook was that the accusations of lending money and soliciting lawsuits were only on the surface.The most important point is that he was on the wrong team to win the throne, so after the new emperor stabilized his throne, he began to settle accounts after autumn.Four princes and eight males, except for the lineage of King Beijing who never participated in political affairs, was spared.The others didn't end well, and there were not a few that were more miserable than Rongning and Ningfu.

Could it be that Jia Lian is already the third prince's man?

Thinking about it in this way, Jia Rong unconsciously looked at Jia Lian with a look of scrutiny in his eyes.

If it is what he thinks, and Jia Lian has already voted for the third prince, then keeping a distance from the Rongguo Mansion in the future is what he has to do now.

Seeing Jia Rong's refusal without hesitation, Jia Lian already knew his attitude, and the smile on the corner of his mouth froze unconsciously, "Brother Rong, don't you think about it anymore? Although His Highness the Fifth Prince is honorable, he is human. His character, talent and learning are all excellent, and he is a worthy friend."

With a little impatience on his face, he turned his head and looked straight at Jia Lian: "Second Uncle Lian, the so-called difference of ways does not conspire with each other. His Highness the Fifth Prince and I have never been the same way." Jia Rong said that he But he didn't intend to get involved in a battle for succession that would kill someone if he wasn't careful.What's more, even if he really wanted to get involved, he would never choose the third prince who was doomed to fail.

If it could be said that Jia Rong didn't understand the meaning before, but this time, Jia Lian couldn't make excuses for Jia Rong.Jia Rong made it clear that he didn't want to get involved in such a thing, but he didn't understand that it's not that you just don't want to do something like this.Just like him.Jia Rong was high-profile, and was a scholar at the age of nine. The third prince had already noticed him at that time, but Jia Rong was too young at that time, even if he took it for his own use, he couldn't do much, so the third prince didn't care.

But it’s different now. Jia Rong is already 16 years old, and she already has a reputation for raising people, which means that Jia Rong can already start to get in touch with the affairs of the court. Moreover, in recent years, Jia Rong has kept the Jia clan tightly He held it in his own hands, and made Jia Zhen, a serious patriarch, empty.

So the third prince thought about it.Let him come over to test Jia Rong's meaning.It is best if it is used by me, if not, I can only destroy it before it has fully grown up.

"Brother Rong, do you know what you mean?" Jia Lian still couldn't help asking again.

Jia Rong looked at Jia Lian with her beautiful eyes, and said, "Of course I know."

"Then you won't be more..."

Before Jia Lian could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by Jia Rong, "Differences do not conspire, Second Uncle Lian is now the Yibin of Lin'an County Lord, my temple in Ningguo Mansion is too small to accommodate your big Buddha." , you and I should not deal with each other in the future." Then he stood up and raised his voice: "Zhiqiu, see off the guests!"

Looking at Jia Lian's figure who was reluctant to leave, she squinted her beautiful phoenix eyes. Now Jia Rong can basically be sure that Jia Lian has definitely been involved in the fight for the heir apparent. However, as for whether he is the third prince who supports him or not?For another matter...

Four Princes' Mansion

"Jia Rong is a smart man!" After listening to the report from the hidden guard, the Fourth Prince Si Jingxuan smiled, a trace of satisfaction flashed in his eyes, he turned his head, and said so to his adviser, Master Chen.

Master Chen stroked his beard and said, "Your Highness is right. Looking at Jia Rong's actions over the past few years, it can be seen that although he seems to have a bad temper, he will be beaten and killed if he disagrees with him." But what he did was justified and well-founded, not reckless. You will know that this person has a delicate mind and is not comparable to ordinary reckless people." His tone paused, "If your highness can win Jia Rong to him He is also a useful member of his subordinates. Although the Jia family has declined, they still have some reputation. This Jia Rong is also smart, and he can help His Highness do a lot of things."

The fourth prince, Si Jingxuan, said: "Master Chen has extraordinary views. I had a relationship with this Jia Rong two or three years ago. At that time, I had already said what I meant. Although he didn't agree, he did." There is no rejection. Now is also the time for people to test his tone."

Master Chen cupped his hands and said: "This subordinate is willing to go on the journey for His Highness."

The fourth prince nodded: "Well, I will leave this matter to Mr. Chen. Be careful, and don't let the third or sixth prince notice." Lu Zhengrong, but after all, he hasn't revealed it yet. He went to find Jia Rong, and it was indeed a bit conspicuous.

"Don't worry, Your Highness." Master Chen replied.

Regarding Master Chen's ability to handle affairs, the fourth prince was still very relieved and nodded.

Jia Rong threw the letter in her hand into the stove, watched the dancing flames, and finally turned into ashes: "The one who should come can't hide."

"Master, do you want to go there?" Zhiqiu's tone was a little worried.

Jia Rong smiled, "Go, of course I will. Although the person who invited me is only a master, behind him is the fourth prince."

Now someone has sent a letter, which means that in the past two years, he has been paying attention to our house.What's more, he didn't dare to say that it was like the iron bucket managed by Ningguo Mansion that not even a mosquito could fly in, but at least it was like this letter, which was sent in quietly without anyone knowing.It means that there are four princes' nails in Ningguo Mansion, and they are hidden quite deeply.

The Fourth Prince was probably following him after they met last time.

Should it be his pleasure?

Zhiqiu hesitated for a moment and said, "But, if the uncle goes, doesn't it mean that you agree? Don't you always avoid such things?"

"Well, since there are some things that cannot be avoided, let's welcome them. Besides, I just went to the appointment, but I didn't intend to promise anything?" No one can force him to do things he doesn't want to do.Anyway, he had picked it up for nothing all his life, so he wasn't afraid to make trouble with them.

It's not that there is an old saying that is good, and dare to pull the emperor off his horse.

Although Jia Rong doesn't cause trouble, he is never afraid of trouble!