[Red Chamber] Jia Huan's Army

On the second day, Jia Huan went to the Ministry of War to get the documents, and found that, as Mo Lian expected, he was transferred to the guard camp in the inner city.In the guard battalion, the position of brigade commander is really an idle job.Although Jia Huan had already made preparations, seeing such a result, he was still a little depressed.

But this depression didn't last for a while, and when he saw Feng Ziying's face, he became helpless.

"I said who is going to come under my command today, so it's Huan'er."

Jia Huan didn't pay attention to him, he packed his things silently, and then asked: "I don't know what instruction Captain Feng has?"

Feng Ziying patted Jia Huan on the shoulder like two good brothers, and said: "Since you are here, why are you so polite? Come, come, I will take you to meet people first, and there will be a banquet in the evening."

Today's Jia Huan is no longer a dandy who is keen on drinking and having fun. Hearing Feng Ziying's words, he frowned.This guard camp was exactly as he had imagined. Compared with the big camp in the suburbs of Beijing, it was too loose here.

"Now that the martial law in the inner city has not been lifted, why is it so lax?" Subconsciously, Jia Huan did not regard Feng Ziying as an outsider, and the words of accusation came out of his mouth.

Seeing Jia Huan's serious face, Feng Ziying laughed and said, "I didn't believe it when I heard it from my subordinates. Now that you look so similar to His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince, haven't you been with him a lot?" Regardless of Jia Huan's inexplicable Feeling guilty, he continued: "You will know what's going on in the next few days. It's fine to say this in front of me, don't tell others casually, be careful that disaster comes out of your mouth."

Jia Huan was not a person who didn't know what to do. Hearing Feng Ziying's words, he knew that there was something hidden in the guard camp, so he nodded and said no more.

Feng Ziying didn't say anything anymore, but just looked at Jia Huan for a while, and then said: "I'm afraid this is not a place for you to stay for a long time." The words were vague, and Jia Huan was a little puzzled.I just waited to ask again, but was distracted by Feng Ziying with other topics.

Compared with the big camp in the suburbs of Beijing, life in the guard camp is really boring.Except for the rotation and almost no training, the rest is Hugh Mu.Unlike the original one where they could only rest and bathe for two days a month, the guard battalion was on duty for six days and rested for four days.For some people, these days are simply paradise, but for Jia Huan, Xiu Mu's return to Jia's mansion is simply a kind of torment.

This day was Jia Huan's first rest in the guard camp, he packed his things slowly and prepared to go back home.While packing up, Feng Ziying just came in, "Look at you, you're really useless."

Jia Huan gave him a blank look and ignored him.

"By the way, I just met Baoyu and the others for a drink today, do you want to come together?" Feng Ziying didn't care.Getting along these days, he also knows that Jia Huan just doesn't like to talk to him on the surface, but if he really treats him sincerely, this child will never let others down.In the final analysis, he is still too soft-hearted.

Jia Huan didn't like to be with Baoyu at all, and after hearing what Feng Ziying said, he was even more unwilling to join in the fun, saying: "No. I have to go back to the house to pay my mother's peace."

Feng Ziying thought "pretend to be real", but she didn't force Jia Huan.Indeed, it is difficult to deal with the concubine and the concubine in the big family. If Jia Huan is like Jia Huan, he just doesn't like to get close to the pro-concubine, and Baoyu, who is the pro-concubine, never cares about the situation, it is really good .Thinking about his own family, even though he was the only son in this generation, the dispute between the heir and concubine in the previous generation seriously damaged the vitality of the whole family.In order to revitalize the Feng family, the Feng family has not missed the days of knife-edge.

It's just that the wine was not eaten.Before Jia Huan left the guard camp, news came out from the palace that the second prince, Mo Ze, committed suicide in the palace.

Jia Huan was taken aback when he heard the news, he really couldn't imagine that the second prince whom he met just a few days ago, such a handsome man, just left like this?

"What are you still doing?" Feng Ziying pushed Jia Huan and said angrily, "Now the inner city is definitely under martial law again, so don't change this class. Everyone can't quit today."

"That person just disappeared?" Jia Huan still couldn't believe it.

It was Feng Ziying who answered Jia Huan with a slap, "You can take some time, are you asking this casually? Go and summon your subordinates, there are still orders from above."

Jia Huan glared at Feng Ziying while clutching his head, then put down his things and went out to find someone.

At this time, there were also a group of princes, the clan, and several confidant ministers who were summoned.

Compared with the haggard a few days ago, the emperor at this time can be described as "old".After sending off the guards and eunuchs guarding Mo Ze, the emperor calmed down his anger and asked, "Have you seen the imperial doctor?"

A gray-haired old man came out tremblingly, and said: "Your Majesty, the fatal wound of His Highness the Second Prince is undoubtedly the neck." Yu Nian, this was the strangest injury test, but also the most dangerous.After this incident, he decided to leave his old age and return to his hometown. This old bone can no longer withstand such a toss.

The court envoy only said such a sentence, and did not say another word.There was a moment of silence in the hall.Such an atmosphere made everyone present, especially the ministers, wish they didn't even have to breathe, let alone wipe their sweaty faces.

After an unknown amount of time, the emperor finally said in a hoarse voice, "Forget it, let's bury him with the honor of a prince."

The people below responded tremblingly, so they gave up.

It was said that the burial was a generous ceremony for a prince, but considering that Mo Ze did not die after all, and rebelled against him during his lifetime, the funeral was not grand, and the emperor did not even show up at the funeral.The only ones who really cried for it were the female relatives and young children in his mansion.Just when everyone thought the funeral was going so smoothly, the Yizhi imperial edict was like a bolt from the blue, causing the entire Sijiu city and even the entire empire to turmoil—Emperor Jiande abdicated!

"I have been in power for more than [-] years. Fortunately, thanks to the spirit of my ancestors, I have lived up to the hearts of the world and the people. However, this year I am approaching my sixtieth birthday, and I have not been able to catch up with state affairs. Therefore, I want to pass on the fourth prince, Mo Lian, to return to politics and retire."

Prior to this, the old emperor did not reveal any rumors.After such an edict, some people were elated, but more people were worried and thoughtful.Everyone knows what kind of character this fourth prince Mo Lian is.Aside from other things, just the stern and selfless style and vigorous and decisive wrists are enough for those officials to drink a pot.Fortunately, although the old emperor gave the Zen seat to his son, he did not let go completely. At least from the complete imperial decree, the military and political power is still basically in the hands of the old emperor.

"Are you saying that you have had a lot of luck, and somehow you have made a contribution to the dragon." When Feng Ziying heard the news, she winked at Jia Huan and teased.

Jia Huan frowned, unable to explain why, feeling that he was not as happy as he imagined.

Seeing Jia Huan's appearance, Feng Ziying shook her head and said, "But it's true. If this happens, your Jia family will be in trouble."

Hearing this, Jia Huan looked at Feng Ziying inexplicably, and asked in particular doubt, "Why?"

Seeing that Jia Huan's expression didn't seem fake, Feng Ziying said speechlessly: "It's not because of this reason, so why are you frowning? I thought you finally got the hang of it."

"Tell me why first?" Jia Huan tugged at Feng Ziying's sleeve, curious.

"Isn't it obvious?" Feng Ziying pulled back her sleeves, and straightened her clothes in particular, "Who do you think these four kings and eight princes belong to?"

"Your Majesty, it goes without saying." Jia Huan was a little annoyed at Feng Ziying's trickery.

"After the Fourth Prince ascends the throne, he will be an old saint." Feng Ziying whispered, "And you and your sister are obviously members of the Fourth Prince. If the Holy Majesty and the Fourth Prince disagree politically, what will the Jia family do?"

Jia Huan's brows were tightly furrowed, isn't it? From this point of view, just after escaping the struggle for the heir apparent, the Jia family will be involved in a more complicated struggle.

"Besides, isn't Ningguo Mansion the eldest prince before? Don't say you didn't do anything secretly in your mansion. This will make it even more troublesome. You'd better think about it yourself." Feng Ziying patted Jia Huan's The head, with the look of "I guess you can't think clearly with your elm head", was beaten down by Jia Huan.

Jia Huan didn't think of this, but everyone in Jia's mansion had been dazzled by the imperial decree handed down to the fourth prince, so they didn't have time to think about it.

"The eldest girl in our family is indeed very lucky." Mother Jia patted Mrs. Wang's hand in relief, and she looked even more kindly. "As the eldest girl is currently in the hidden residence, there should be no problem with being a concubine."

Mrs. Wang's usually dull face was also radiant today, but she shouldn't answer the phrase "People are refreshed when they have happy events".Seeing that Jiamu was happy, Mrs. Wang's expression was proud, and she said in a rare way: "Thanks to the blessings of the Holy Majesty and the old ancestors, the eldest girl is also up to date. This is a happy event for the entire family." These words made Jiamu even more happy. , It seems that the day when Jia Jiaerlang will become an official and a nobleman is just around the corner.No one in the room felt that relying on their own girl to get a position was actually a shameful thing.For a moment, the whole Jia family was beaming, and even Mrs. Xing, who would usually be a disappointment in such a situation, was licking her smiling face at this time, looking forward to getting a share of Yuan Chun's reward.

Aunt Zhao was also very happy about this result. Although no one mentioned it, she knew clearly that her son risked his life to save the fourth prince some time ago.Now that the fourth prince is about to ascend the throne and become emperor, Aunt Zhao wished that everyone in the house would know that her son had done a great job, and they didn't even care about the people's eyes on Yuan Chun.It was also fortunate that she still remembered Jia Huan's warning before going to the palace, and it was not high-profile.

It's just that with Aunt Zhao's character, it's impossible for her to keep her in her heart.

"Hmph, what are you talking about, big girl? Your younger brother's achievements have long been completely forgotten." Seeing Tanchun today, Aunt Zhao finally found someone to complain about.

"Auntie," although Tanchun is still not close to Aunt Zhao, but compared to the past, it is much better, "Huan'er's contribution has been rewarded by the old sage long ago, so why bring up the old story again? "

"When the fourth prince ascends the throne, can it be that my family Huan'er won't get any glory?" Aunt Zhao became a little anxious when she heard this, "Then there will be no benefit at all if you suffer such a serious injury?"

Tanchun didn't want to entangle this matter with Aunt Zhao. Although she was a daughter, when it came to political savvy, she was indeed more than 01:30 points better than Jia Huan, let alone Aunt Zhao.So he half-coaxed and half-threatened and said: "The fourth prince has always had clear grievances and grievances. Even if he can no longer be rewarded, it will always be beneficial to Huan'er's career. It's just that Huan'er is still young, and there will be quite a lot of changes in the future. Auntie must not make her own decisions." , everyone in the house knows about it. If someone stumbles, you won't even find a place to cry."

Although Aunt Zhao had little knowledge, she never dared to be vague about important matters involving her son's future, so she kept her mouth shut and was secretly happy in her heart.

Seeing Aunt Zhao's appearance, Tanchun was satisfied, but he couldn't help sighing.Huan'er was originally a concubine, so he couldn't count on this mansion, and he and Aunt Zhao couldn't help, so he only hoped that he could seize the opportunity and make progress.Looking at the mansion again, I'm afraid he was dazzled by the joy of the fourth prince enthroning.Not pointing at men to make progress, but looking forward to relying on their daughter's family to seek wealth and honor, the fourth prince who has never abandoned the public for personal reasons is afraid that they will not be able to get their wish.If he has been unable to repent like this, it is estimated that the future of the whole government will not escape the word "defeat".

Thinking of this, Tanchun felt a bleak feeling of "everyone is drunk and I am alone", and he was a little dazed for a while, unable to recover.

The Rongguo Mansion here celebrates with the whole family, and fantasizes about a rising future, but the Ningguo Mansion, which is just across the street, is in a state of panic, and can faintly feel bad.