The return of Fengxi of the Red Chamber

The emperor's preparation for a general election was more or less known to the well-connected families in Beijing, but only Wang Xifeng and his wife knew about Zhaominghou's Mansion and Rong Enhou's Mansion.

Although Jia Amnesty got a marquis by relying on his son, he knew in his heart that he was not the material to be an official, so he was still drunk and drunk with his little wife in his arms, and didn't care about court affairs at all.For Jia Lian, this approach is actually a good thing. It is better than Jia Zhen next door who is paralyzed in bed, still physically and mentally strong, secretly contacting the old department of Ningguo Mansion, trying to kill Xiao Jiang.

Not mentioning the bloody storm in Ningguo Mansion, but just talking about the current predicament, Jia Lian really has a headache.

In this day and age, it is a fluke for Yingchun, as a concubine named under the name of her successor, to be able to marry a prince as a concubine, which is enough to prove the favor she has given to Jia Lian's family today.For anyone, this matter can only be admired by saying that the girl from Jia's family is lucky, and Marquis Zhaoming is deeply favored.

However, her family knows her family affairs. Yingchun was not raised according to the standards of a prince and concubine since she was a child, and she did not have this ambition.Moreover, according to Jia Lian's plan, marrying Yingchun into the royal family will do more harm than good for him in the future.

But now Situ Yao has almost made it clear that Jia Lian really couldn't refuse to let the girl from Jia's family enter the palace for draft.And this matter, he can't discuss it with Jia Shishi and others, because if it is said, it is a great thing for the entire Jia family, and their Jia family will be related to the royal family in the future.

"There must be a way for the car to reach the mountain. We may not be able to find a way to get the best of both worlds." Seeing Jia Lian's depression, Wang Xifeng couldn't help but comfort him, "There are also many royal children. Let's find a way to find a wandering cloud and a wild crane. For those who want to be crowned with the Heart of a Great Treasure, it is also feasible to marry the second younger sister."

But Jia Lian shook his head and said in a low voice: "You don't understand. I have already become suspicious of me now, and I may not be able to kill donkeys in the future. We will not be arrested without a fight, entrusting all our wealth and lives to the present, It is necessary to think about the future in advance. At that time, Yingchun will become a pawn for sacrificial sword no matter how peaceful it is, and it will be difficult to survive."

Wang Xifeng was stunned for a moment, then stared at Jia Lian and said, "You want to rebel!?"

Jia Lian waved his hand and said with a long sigh: "I don't have such an idea. Now this life is very comfortable and satisfying for me. The emperor is not a human job. He wakes up earlier than chickens and sleeps earlier than chickens." Niu Wan, I have to intrigue with the ministers every day, and if there is any natural or man-made disaster, I have to punish myself, I am crazy, and I still want to be the emperor."

"However, as the saying goes, the master of merit is high, and in ancient times there was a saying that a cunning rabbit is a dead dog. I must be treated with courtesy if I am still used today. But what about the future? When I feel useless today, relying on my current status With the prestige of the people and the influence of our four kings and eight princes in the army, will our family really be able to retreat unscathed?"

Hearing Jia Lian's rhetorical question, Wang Xifeng suddenly realized that the situation of Jia's family was so critical.

Her life has been going smoothly until now, with a son and a daughter under her knees, and seeing that everything is developing for the good, is it possible that she wants to ruin all of this.

Seeing her dazed face, Jia Lian couldn't help saying: "Don't worry, I won't rebel. If the world has been at peace for a long time, the common people can be regarded as living and working in peace. Secondly, no one will follow me, so I am hitting a stone with an egg and looking for my own death."

Wang Xifeng was originally a hero in the crowd of fans. Hearing this, he suddenly woke up and asked anxiously: "Then what method have you thought of?"

Jia Lian took down a pair of sea charts from the shelf, opened them and showed them to her: "Look at this, it's the route map of our ship's annual voyage, from Dagan Kingdom to the south, and then travel thousands of miles. , you can go to a sea area. The archipelago is densely covered there, and the resources are also very rich. There are many food and uses, which we don’t have here now, so it is also suitable as a retreat.”

"And here, there is also a piece of land here, which is larger than the current Dagan Kingdom. It's just that there are many sea areas in the middle. It was very difficult in the past. It was also the last time a sea ship lost its way, so I found it by accident. .”

Wang Xifeng looked in the direction he pointed for a while, and then said: "I heard people say that most of the overseas places are wild places full of miasma. We adults are okay, but Brother Mao and Sister Qiao are young and old. Young, can they bear it?"

When Jia Lian heard that she was not worried about her own safety, but only worried about her children, her heart warmed, and she explained: "Actually, the climate in our Lingnan Prefecture is almost the same. But your natal family started from there, and now the prosperity there is no worse than that in the Jiangnan area, and we don’t want to do anything now, we still have time to plan.”

Wang Xifeng thought about it for a while, and it was true after thinking about it, so he just said: "If there is something that needs my help, just tell me, I can't let you fight alone."

Jia Lian agreed with a smile, and then said, "What do you think about Yingchun?"

Wang Xifeng bowed his head and thought for a while, then said: "The late emperor had a young son, who was born in the palace in the past, because his biological mother's family background was not obvious, and he was not loved by the late emperor, so he almost didn't even get the jade certificate. Showing benevolence, this is the title of a county king, do you remember?"

When Jia Lian heard this, he had some vague impressions in his mind: "Prince Shenjun? He hasn't married a wife yet? Should he be twenty now?"

Wang Xifeng nodded with a smile: "It's the King of Shenjun. He should be 21 now. Because there is no one in the palace to help manage it, and he is busy with political affairs, he has not married yet. His mother's family is gone, and he has been married since childhood. Growing up in the palace, if it wasn't for the tight hiding and no threat at the beginning, it would have been wiped out in the bloody storm of the previous dynasty."

"I saw him once at the empress's flower banquet from far away. He is not ugly, but he looks a bit taciturn, which should match Yingchun's temperament. It's just that our Yingchun is only 14 years old now, he is older than Yingchun. It's more than seven years old, so I think it's a bit bad."

Jia Lian didn't care about this, but he didn't make a decision right away. Instead, he said, "I'll let the shadow guard investigate carefully first. If he is really as powerless as he appears on the surface, it would be a good marriage. First of all, he is The youngest son of the first emperor has nothing to do with seizing the heir in the future, and secondly, Yingchun's temperament has softened, and he can't be overwhelmed by finding someone who is capable, so he is just right."

"As for the age, most of the drafts are in autumn, and there are many ceremonies for the marriage of princes and grandchildren. After a set of procedures, no matter what, it will be next autumn. At that time, the second sister should have passed the age of filial piety, but it is just right to get married. If it is true I can't bear it, it doesn't matter if we stay for another year or two, even if he thinks about it, he won't dare to disrespect our girl."

As long as Shenjun Wang is a good person, the rest are trivial matters.

Wang Xifeng nodded when he heard the words, and said immediately: "If it's really a good one, I'll take my second sister away with me when the time comes, if it's not good, I'll find a reason to take my second sister away, I guess he won't notice it. "

The meaning of Wang Xifeng's words is that he agrees with Jia Lian's plan to retreat, and plans to retreat with him when the time comes.

This is not surprising, she is originally a decisive temperament, although she has not shown it much in this life, but it is also her nature and cannot be changed.Naturally, Wang Xifeng can live a life of a noble lady like Beijing, but if she can go to a wider sky, she will naturally be more happy.

Before Jia Lian could investigate the affairs of King Shenjun clearly, another accident occurred in Ningguo Mansion next door.

Jia Zhen was defeated again in the fight with Xiao Jiang, and died in a fit of anger.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Xiao Jiang shaved the hair of the two You sisters who were serving in Jia Zhen's room at that time, and sent them to Jingshui Nunnery outside the city.

Jingshui nunnery was originally a royal temple, and most of the women in it came from the backyards of noble families in Beijing, or they made some mistakes, or they were defeated in the house fight, so they were assigned to this place.The You sisters were not guilty of death, and Xiao Jiang didn't want to do anything wrong, but she really hated the two of them, so she sent them there as well.

Youshi didn't say a word about it. In the past two years, she has suffered a lot from her two stepsisters.If it wasn't for occupying the name of the wife of the main house, and the little Jiang family behind her to advise her, I really don't know who will win.

Now that the two sisters are sent to Jingshui Nunnery, they will never come out to make trouble again for the rest of their lives, Youshi really let out a bad breath.At the same time, she was even more jealous of Xiao Jiang's daughter-in-law, and greeted her with a smile all day long, not daring to put on any mother-in-law airs.

His own son died, and Jia Jing, who had been cultivating outside the city, finally took the time to go home and meet his descendants.However, the people of Ningguo Mansion don't have a good impression of this old man with a strong and immortal style, and they are more than polite and not affectionate.

Xichun was even worse, when she saw her own father, she was not even polite, only had a cold and heartless expression on her face.After saying a few words, he excused that he didn't finish his homework, turned around and went back to Rong Enhou's mansion.

Jia Jing didn't have any feelings for those people in Ningguo Mansion. If Jia Zhen wasn't his only son, he wouldn't want to come back this time.As for the daughter who hadn't seen her since she was born, Jia Jing didn't care much about it. He felt more at ease when he saw someone walk away.

In the name of becoming a monk, Jia Jing gave Jia Zhen the position of patriarch a long time ago. Now that Jia Zhen is also sick, it stands to reason that Jia Rong should inherit the head of the Jia family.It's a pity that Mrs. Jiang was too ruthless last time. After several years, Jia Rong still walks with a limp, and doesn't even leave the courtyard door. How can she take on the position of head of the entire Jia family.

Moreover, the Jia family has Jia Lian as a good seedling, and most of the people in the clan are arrogant and depressing. Facing the famed Marquis Zhaoming and the unsuccessful Jia Rong, anyone with a discerning eye knows how to choose.Therefore, after Jia Zhen's death, there were not many people mourning for him, but there were many quarrels, and everyone said openly and secretly that the big house did not do anything and should not continue to succeed the patriarch.

Jia Jing prided himself on being an immortal, but he didn't say a word about it. You's husband had just died, and he had no children by his knees, so he couldn't speak out.As for Jia Rong, he has been punished by the Little Jiang family for a long time and has no fighting spirit. He only drinks at home for fun.

In the end, it was Xiao Jiang who came forward to speak out. Due to various reasons, the eldest family voluntarily handed over the position of head of the Jia family, and only wanted the family to be harmonious and healthy.

Now that the eldest son gave way, the patriarch fell on Jia She, because he was born as a marquis now, and he was the oldest in the direct line except Jia Jing.However, everyone knew that although Jia She had won the position of patriarch, Jia Lian was undoubtedly the one who actually held power, because Jia She never cared about things on weekdays.

After solving the position of the patriarch, it is time to inherit Jia Zhen's title. When Jia Zhen was alive, the title was a third-class general, and now it should continue to be passed on to Jia Rong.But Jia Rong got leg disease again, but according to the law, he could not inherit it, so he could only give it to Xiao Jiang's son Jia Ye. If it was passed down from generation to generation, the title would be much lower.

Moreover, the Ningguo Mansion has never been sacred, and there is no one who can speak in the court. This time, it may be taken to the end, and it may not be white.As for Xiao Jiang's natal family, I can say a few words, but Jia Zhen's sudden departure, and Jiang's family is far away in Liaodong, it is really beyond my reach.

Fortunately, Mrs. Jiang and Wang Xifeng had a deep friendship, and Jia Lian was very talkative in front of Situ Yao, so Mrs. Jiang approached Wang Xifeng.

"My aunt has never had anything to say to us. Now my niece and daughter-in-law are shameless and want to disturb my aunt again. Now our old man doesn't care about anything. He has died of another illness. My grandfather and aunt know about it. Now it's like that. Let's leave it alone. Wife, me and Brother Ye, it’s really..."

Little Jiang said, thinking of the days since she married to Ningguo Mansion, she couldn't help but shed tears, which made Wang Xifeng feel very sad.

She was originally a bright and lively beauty, but now she has become much haggard in just three to five years.

Remembering that this marriage was brokered by herself, Wang Xifeng felt a little guilty in her heart, and responded, "I know your suffering. Speaking of which, the first time I saw you, I felt very congenial, and I was full of thoughts that if you were us It’s fine if you’re a girl from the family. Who would have thought that we would become a family later, but encounter those bad things, every time I think about it, I feel sorry for you.”

"It's just that you also know that I need to take care of a lot of things on our side. I know a little about the things in your mansion, but I don't know more, so it's not easy to interfere." Wang Xifeng said and sighed He held Xiao Jiang's hand and promised, "I understand everything you said, and don't worry, your second uncle is here. When he comes back, I will tell him."

"They are all of the same family. Brother Rong grew up behind your second uncle. Even Brother Ye, you have to call me uncle. Our two families have been in the same spirit for hundreds of years. Now in your house, there are not many people who can afford things, so you have to work harder, and your wife is like a Buddha, so you need to take care of her."

When Xiao Jiang saw that Wang Xifeng agreed, she laughed happily. As for what Wang Xifeng said was unbearable to her, Xiao Jiang didn't take it to heart at all.

Although she sometimes envied Wang Xifeng's love and family harmony.But she lived her own life. She also nodded her head when she chose to marry Jia Rong. Wang Xifeng didn't force her head and force her to marry her. How can she be blamed for pulling the strings.

Mrs. Jiang said goodbye happily and left. Wang Xifeng waited until Jia Lian came back, said this and that, and then said: "We all know that there is no difference between our two families and one family. Now we have two lords in our family. But in the East Mansion If it's white, wouldn't it be a joke?"

"One more thing, the position of the patriarch of the master was handed over there anyway. If we don't do our best, those people in the clan will inevitably gossip. Little Jiang is a polite and successful person. She looks at the Ning Mansion. Bai you, how many things you can save us, you can say a few words in front of His Majesty, and see if you can help."

Jia Lian thought about it for a while, a third-class general, if he went down to the title, he should be a fourth-rank cavalry captain.Besides, it was only a false title, even if it was given to Jia Ye, the court would not suffer any major loss except for some salary and silver rice.On the contrary, it allows those old ministers who founded the country to take a look at the current attitude towards nobles and attract a lot of people's hearts. Situ Yao has earned blood.

Therefore, he only thought for a moment, then nodded and agreed, and wrote the scriptures the next day, and went to the palace to face the sage.

Jia Lian went on like this and told about the tragic situation of the Ningguo Mansion. The child was weak and the mother had no one who could be a director of the family. Now that the noble is in his house, it is like a life-saving straw.

It was the time when Situ Yao was about to win over Jia Lian, and the old ministers like the four kings and eight princes were quite prejudiced against him because of the abolition of the crown prince.A third-rank Xujue, if he can exchange Jia Lian's gratitude, plus the surrender of the four kings and eight princes, it will be very worthwhile.

Therefore, after Jia Lian made a confession, Situ Yao swiped his pen and ordered Jia Ye to take over the title in place, and also won the title of third-class general Wei Lie, the same title as the deceased Jia Zhen!

Not to mention how little Jiang is grateful to Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng, just to say that Jia Ye is not yet five years old, and already has a title on him. For a moment, Beijing Central's favor for Jia Lian is even more clear.

Because Xiao Jiang is Jia Ye's biological mother, she has also won the imperial order of the third-rank Shuren, and can be in charge of the Ningguo Mansion in a legitimate way.After Jia Zhen's coffin was sent to the temple to rest, Wang Xifeng found an opportunity to talk to Xiao Jiang about the violation of the government's regulations, and advised her to fix it as soon as possible.

Little Jiang was already smart, and with Wang Xifeng's suggestion, she soon realized the problem, and started the reform of Ningguo Mansion drastically.

This is all something later, let's not mention it for the time being, let's talk about the matter of King Shenjun.

Before Jia Zhen's funeral was over, the life of Situ Yu, King of Shenjun, was on Jia Lian's desk, and everything was unclear.

This man is indeed a fate, before he was born, his biological mother was rejected by the late emperor, and she was thrown into the palace for the rest of her life.She was finally born safely, but when she was less than one year old, her mother fell ill again. If it wasn't for a loyal old woman to take care of her, it would be very difficult for Situ Yu to live to Situ Yao's position.

After a fierce competition, Situ Yao finally killed a group of brothers and succeeded in ascending the throne.But due to the fierce fighting, none of the dozen or so sons of the late emperor was left except Situ Yao's brother, Prince Zhongshun.

Although this matter is common in ancient times, it is not pleasant to say it out, and it seems that today's methods are too harsh.So Situ Yao thought about it and found Situ Yu from the palace. At that time, Situ Yu was only a little over three years old, thin and thin, and felt that he was about to die.

Situ Yao gave him the title of King of the County, and then left him in the care of the Queen. After some difficulty, he grew up to be six years old and went to the Royal Academy to study.From being taken into the palace at the age of three, to leaving the palace at the age of 15 to open the mansion, it can be said that this Shenjun king is a poor little man who is ignored and closely monitored, and grows up stumbling.

Even after leaving the mansion, Situ Yu was not let go. His county mansion was like a sieve, with many present-day manpower, even the stewards and eunuchs of the outer court and the eunuchs in charge of the inner court were all placed in today.King Shenjun was not stupid, he didn't intend to rebel and rebel, and the current manpower was much better than his own, so he stayed one by one.

Maybe it's because of his childhood experience, or maybe it's because he is too guarded by today, Situ Yu doesn't care about power, wealth and wealth, he is obsessed with poetry, calligraphy, chess and painting all day long, and has become a happy prince.

Jia Lian checked it carefully, and then showed the information to Wang Xifeng, and then decided to give Shenjun Wang a try.After all, Yingchun is his younger sister, and she has taken care of her carefully all these years. Naturally, her feelings are much deeper than in her previous life, and she has taken care of her a lot.

Just when Jia Lian was planning carefully and wanted to find out about Situ Yu's depth, Situ Yao finally announced that there would be a big draft for girls next March.Situ Yao is almost fifty this year, and has more than ten adult children under his knees. This election is not mainly to enrich the harem, but to choose the concubines for the princes.

And after the prince gets married, he will be able to enter the court to practice. It can be seen that the battle for the heir apparent in the Dagan Kingdom is about to kick off again.

It's still only autumn, and with months to go until next March's general election, officials across the state are on the move.The general election is to select suitable official women from all over the country, but there is a small election right after it, which is to select court ladies from common people's homes. It is a cumbersome matter, so why don't you get busy now.

The rule of the general election is that children of officials aged between 13 and 17, with good appearance and no serious diseases, can take the test.Jia Yingchun is the only one who has reached the standard in the entire Jia family. She will be 14 years old, and it will be exactly [-] years old. As for Tanchun, she will only be ten years old and still too early.

Yingchun's age is just right, and she looks graceful and graceful. She is also the only daughter of Rong Enhou Jia She and the sister of Zhaoming Hou Jia Jia Lian. She is the most popular person in this general election.As long as she is not maliciously calculated, she is already one of the certain princesses.

Therefore, after receiving the order, Jia Shishi and Mrs. Xing took care of Yingchun in every possible way.

In addition to the daily teachings of the nanny and various complicated maintenance matters, Yingchun has more than ten times the things to do.

Every day after getting up early and eating meals, Jia Shishi would bring Yingchun and Wang Xifeng by his side to explain to them the in-law relationship of each family in Beijing.Whose family has friendship with which family, which family has deep old grievances with which family, and which other families were not very close to the Jia family in the past, all are told by Jia Shishi.

These things are not known to the foster nuns, they are passed down by word of mouth by the wives of the nobles, and they are only passed on to their own children and grandchildren.

In her last life, Wang Xifeng knew only a little, but in this life because of Jia Lian's shadow guard, she knows a little more, but it is not as clear as what Jia Shishi said.

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