Old things in the Red Chamber

After it was completely stabilized, many people kept silent about this matter. People in the capital were killed for three days in a row. The family members of the traitors were killed on the first day, and some unlucky officials were killed on the second day. On the third day, all the monks were killed.I heard that the cracks in the bricks where the murder was committed were all black, and the stench could be smelled from a distance.

Those who dare to discuss this matter in public are out of luck, so until now, the entire capital pretends that nothing happened.It was in this environment that Jia Gu returned to the capital.He escorted the three veterans back. The emperor gave them great honor and went to the gate of the palace to meet the veterans who had already come to court.The three old men are also masters of acting, wearing tattered armor, riding old and weak soldiers and horses, their weapons have gaps, and their personal guards are disabled.Seeing the emperor's guard of honor from a distance, he got off his saddle and went forward crying, and knelt down from a distance. All the ministers who participated covered their faces and cried. Jia Gu couldn't cry, so he could only face the ground hard Look, without blinking, after the eyes were sore, I finally held back a little tear.

Why are they so shabby and embarrassed? The purpose is to ask for money. This is the last contribution of the three veterans to the army of the Northland.With their return to the capital for support, in the imperial court, Beidi generals will become a small force. The pillar here is Jia Gu. After the local military discussed the future century-old family plan, Jia Gu, as a pioneer, has already laid the foundation. For the benefit of the other generals and the entire group, he is currently the most suitable candidate.As for the three veterans, the final value is to lift up this power in the past few years.

Everyone has their own purpose. At the gate of the palace, after a meeting between the emperor and his ministers, he moved to Weiyang Palace and began to meet the three old men. The Supreme Emperor was also involved. This meal of wine lasted until the evening. Open the gate of the palace and send the three old commanders back. After that, the old commanders will no longer have any military power in their hands. It is relatively happy to end up in this way. End of life.

Jia Gu came home very late at night. First, he looked at his little granddaughter. Hearing the tricky name of her little granddaughter, Jia Gu was very dissatisfied. It's a nice name."

Madam Tong looked at him, knowing that he was about to get drunk, she didn't care, she sent him to sleep, and asked some gossip about relatives in Beidi, Jia Gu fell asleep as soon as his head touched the pillow, and ignored Madam Tong's chattering Crooked.

As the head of the family, Jia Gu has a lot of things to do. Not to mention other things, he just asked the people left in the family about the rebellion. Time to visit.Relatives and friends from all walks of life come to visit again and receive them. Two days are definitely not enough.There are still a pile of documents waiting for him in the yamen. Regarding the distribution of food and grass and the calculation of military merits, I heard that the Ministry of War has already had a fight with the Ministry of Households.

There are a lot of things at home, and there are many things outside. The business of visiting Jia She can be put in the evening. After leaving the Yamen, Jia Gu gave up the sedan chair and rode to Jia She's house. I heard that He was so ill that he couldn't get up anymore, and when Jia Gu just came back, Jia Lian and Jia Cong came to pay their respects, and they also said that Jia She was seriously ill this time.

When they arrived at their house, Lin Zhixiao then accompanied Jia Gu to Jia Amnesty's yard. The old dandy brother hadn't seen him for more than two months. The change was special. Compared with Jia Gu, the two seemed to be 20 years younger. They looked very different. old.

"How did it change so much?" Jia Gu also found it inconceivable.

"A few days ago, there was a wind blowing. I don't know why, but I became so weak. I drank the medicine and got the needle, but it didn't improve. The medicine from the imperial doctor was useless. I invited a famous old doctor outside. It’s too late, I need to raise it. I’ve heard that you’ve come back these two days, so I’ve regained my energy, and I’ve been lethargic every day.” Lin Zhixiao helped Jia She up, and Jia Gu sat on the edge of the bed and looked at him. , his eyes were cloudy, and the flesh on his face was almost gone, leaving only a layer of skin sticking to the bones, which looked very scary.

Jia She weakly called out "old brother" and was speechless.

At this time Jia Lian rushed over, and Jia Amnesty stood up and went outside to talk with him.

"What's wrong with you old man? Besides being weak, did the doctor say any other reasons?"

"The imperial physician in the palace said that it was an invasion of external evils, and the doctor outside said that he was too weak, so they all prescribed medicine. I will not say anything about the other ones..."

"Don't hesitate, have something to say."

"The old man in the family has said that this is a bumper."

It means bewitched.

"Ridiculous, I believe that your father is the root cause of the absurdity of his early years, but I don't believe it."

"Uncle naturally doesn't believe it, but our master is like this now. He has seen many doctors and taken a lot of medicine, but he still doesn't get better. I have an idea, but I dare not say it."

"What's the idea? Go and ask the imperial doctor, I'll go and ask for this."

"It's a good thing to invite the imperial doctor, but it's not the imperial doctor, it's our family's treasure jade, you know his psychic jade, he and the Wang family were bewitched at the same time that day, all relying on this jade to get through disaster……"

"Let me tell you, don't think about playing with that jade, a dead thing, you have to say that the most psychic jade in the world is..." Jia Gu didn't continue to say, "Gods, ghosts, you are the most Don’t believe it, let me tell you, the emperor is annoyed these days, if monks and priests with tails are caught, they will either be beheaded or exiled, so don’t meddle in it.”

Jia Lian bowed his head and agreed.Jia Gu stood up to look at Jia She, he had already fallen asleep, so he stopped standing here and went home immediately.

This continued for several days. On the third night, when Jia Gu went to visit Jia She, he saw an old Taoist priest sitting in his room taking Jia She's pulse.Jia Cong explained to him, "This is the old fairy invited by Grandpa Zhang. Everyone in the south of the Yangtze River knows him."

While talking, the old Taoist stood up and said to Jia Lian, "When the old Taoist changes the prescription, drink it for three to five days and you will be cured."

Jia Gu immediately looked at him. The old Taoist priest was thin and spoke very peacefully. He looked very much like a monk and behaved very calmly.

After collecting the consultation fee, he took a little boy and walked away slowly.

Jia Gu looked at his back, then went to look at Jia She, he had already woken up.

"Li Daochang gave the master an injection and healed immediately. When he woke up, he could see clearly."

If true, it would be amazing.

Anyway, the family is happy, don't look at the old dandy, but in this mansion, he is still very important.

After drinking the medicine, his complexion obviously improved, and holding the taboo list specially left by the old Taoist priest, Jia Gu said, "This is also your luck and I have met someone who is capable. Let's do it. What I'm asking is to let the emperor turn a blind eye to them, and when you recover, I will recommend this old Taoist priest to the emperor and the Supreme Emperor."

Jia She nodded and let the two sons go out. He had something to say to Jia Gu, "My illness is also caused by myself. The family is in a bad shape now. You are not at home. I don't know that the Ninth Prince left the palace not long ago. , many people saw it, and they hit him with ideas. I blocked it once but not twice. I heard that the Ninth Prince is a little impatient now. Hanging out in the yard at night froze myself."

Jia Gu nodded, "I see, don't worry, I will find someone to pass the message to him."

The two were talking in the room, and Jia Cong said outside, "Master, the mandarin duck girl in front of the old lady is here."

Several women opened the curtains, Yuanyang came in, looked up, and saw the old man sitting on the bed, and another old man sitting on the edge of the bed, quite intimate, and looking at his appearance, he knew who it was, so hurry up to greet him with a big gift.

After talking nonsense, besides visiting Jia She on behalf of the old lady, the old lady asked Second Master Lian to talk to him.Jia She said "Let him go" and there was no sound. Yuanyang hurriedly retreated. When he reached the door, he turned to look at the two people. Unexpectedly, the two brothers were staring at her, and Yuanyang hurried out. .

"What are you staring at at the little girl? You are so old, and the Taoist priest told you not to get close to women. Look here, it's written." Jia Gu shook the doctor's order in his hand twice, teasing Jia She .

"Yes, I read it, did you read it too?"

"I just stared to see who would take advantage of the master's power and come in swaggeringly. Didn't you see it? When he entered the door, he was still standing tall. When he saw me, he quickly bowed his waist and shrunk his shoulders." , it can be seen that you usually have no majesty."

"Huh," Jia She snorted, "She coaxed the old lady to rely on her every day, and she had the final say on what to eat and what to use, so naturally she didn't pay attention to me, a down-and-out old man."

Jia Gu laughed.

I don't want Jia She to say on the side, "She has the old lady's key, you said, what if I take her in as a child?"

"Do you think that for a key, the whole warehouse can marry you? Don't think about it, let me tell you, you just like your mother's stuff, don't be so shallow, if she doesn't give it to you, it's not yours, No matter how much you plan, you may not get it in the end. Let me tell you, if you plan, you must plan something big, such as planning for your grandson, and a little money will make you never forget it, why can't you think about it."

The two were talking, when a servant came in and cast a mysterious glance at Jia She, Jia She understood immediately, "Is something important happening?"

"Going back to the master, it's true that the wife recruited the second master and the second master in the family to discuss the marriage of the second master Bao."

"Oh, whose girl did Baoyu order?"

"Haven't...discussed to let the second master Bao marry the princess."