[Red House] Lixian

There is water in the Fangtang, the red lotus reflects the sun, there are jagged rockeries and weeping willows fluttering.

Wei Qian and Wang Xifeng were talking at the Huxin Pavilion.

At this time, Wang Xifeng didn't have so many city mansions. Seeing that there was no one around, he said, "Today is a coincidence. I didn't expect to meet you so early in the morning and rush back."

Wei Qian didn't understand why, Huan'er, the maid next to Wang Xifeng, pursed her lips and smiled: "My lady wanted to find a girl yesterday. But it happened to be off yesterday afternoon, so I missed it."

Wang Xifeng clapped her hands: "Isn't it? I heard that my sister was engaged yesterday, so I hurried over to check on the situation. I didn't expect to catch up with you to go to Nanshan for incense, so I came here again today to try my luck." Wang Xifeng and Wei Qian have a good relationship, I also know Wei Qian's habits, generally speaking, she will stay in Doumu Temple for a few days.Came here today just by chance.

Wei Qian forced a smile: "I stayed with my mother on the mountain for a day yesterday, please take care of my sister."

Wang Xifeng was quick-tempered, quick to speak, and waved his hands, "What are you talking about between me?" But seeing Wei Qian's face, the girl flashed a trace of worry: "The news of your marriage spread quickly, I asked my father, It is said that it was decided when a few adults were drinking together. It would be difficult to spread it so quickly, and if you refuse it, it will also affect your reputation."

Wei Qian didn't say a word, Hong Chun next to him said: "That's right, Madam and Master had a quarrel over this matter yesterday!"

"Chun'er!" Wei Qian raised her voice, but Hong Chun didn't dare to continue.

How can family ugliness be publicized?Wei Qian was dissatisfied with Hongchun's frizzy temper, and said, "I just came back and I'm thirsty. You go to the water room and get some water." Wei Qian glanced at Huan'er, and said to Wang Xifeng, "What kind of tea does sister drink?"

Wang Xifeng understood immediately, and said to Huan'er, "Huan'er, you know my taste, go with Hongchun."

"Yes." The two maids went down, Wang Xifeng said: "I heard from my father that Mr. Huang Yuan may be transferred away. Yesterday, some adults drank for him to practice."

"Transfer?" Wei Qian thought thoughtfully, "He didn't take his family away?"

"It seems that I don't have such a plan. Thinking about it, I feel that my family has nothing to rely on after I leave, so I plan to use my marriage to find a helper from my in-laws?"

Wei Qian frowned while listening.If that's the case, I'm afraid it's hard to refuse this marriage!

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"What did you say!" Jia Mei panicked and hurriedly sent her left and right back, leaving only herself and Mrs. Huang. "Sister means..."

"The current sage is very old. I heard that he had a cold a few days ago and was ill for a few days. Now the people in the court are fluctuating, and my family is about to be transferred to Suzhou. Do you think those highnesses will sit and watch?" Mrs. Huang Speak clearly and slowly.

Before coming, Huang Yuan told her about the current situation, this marriage is imperative.Not only Mrs. Huang was talking to Jia Mei, Huang Yuan would also have a good chat with Wei Yan.

Jia Mei listened quietly. She had settled in Chang'an since she was a child, and her father, Duke Rong, was a confidant of the Holy One, and knew more about Daming Palace than Mrs. Huang.

Feeling turbulent in his heart, he thought to himself: "Father is a pure minister, but his health has been getting weaker and weaker these years. Without his father in charge, the only way for Rongguo Mansion to maintain its former glory is to be a dragon."

Jia Mei understood too well that Jia Daishan's arrangement for his two sons-in-law was to have one piece of paper and one weapon, in order to protect each other in the court in the future.

But the two sons are not outstanding, Jia Zheng failed the imperial examinations many times, and now he is doing nothing, but Jia Daishan donated a small official to stay in the Ministry of Industry.As the heir, Jia Amnesty was originally trained as a general. After all, Jia's family was born with martial arts skills.But with the absence of wars in the court for these years, not only the Jia family, but also those who followed the route of military generals from the four princes and eight princes and noble families were all cheated.Not to mention entering the cabinet to pay homage to the prime minister, only Wang Ziteng is the best one at present, and there is still a long way to go before entering the cabinet.

It seems that this is the instinct of all dynasties to focus on generals in the founding of the country and govern the country with civil servants.With the rise of the world, the weakening of the powerful and the emperor's concentration of military power, this is the only way to go.

Seeing this, Jia Daishan also rested his mind and concentrated on cultivating heirs of the jade generation, taking the road of imperial examinations, and wanted to win the position of civil servants.There is only one requirement for Jia's amnesty, a rich family and a noble lord can support Jia's mansion.On the contrary, he still has some expectations for Jia Zheng, and seems to want him to go further and ensure the prosperity of Jia's mansion.

"But my father thinks well, but the two elder brothers are not willing to do so." Jia Mei heard Jia She mentioned that Jia She had the intention to choose a prince to bet on, so as to preserve the title of Duke Rong from the merits of the dragon.

"My eldest brother is like this, and my second brother must be like this too." Jia Mei's expression changed, and she couldn't help but think of herself.

Seeing Mrs. Huang waiting for a long time, Jia Meifang said: "Where are the princes coming from? The East Palace is still here, and I will serve the country faithfully. Even if something happens to His Majesty, the prince will succeed in the future."

The relationship between Jia's mansion and the prince is good, this is the path Jia Daishan chose early on.Be loyal to the emperor and serve the country, and be loyal to His Majesty and the crown prince.

But there is no second day, what is the relationship between the two monarchs?

"Now the emperor is getting old, and the prince is in his prime, showing his sharpness. My sister should understand what will happen during this period."

"..." Since ancient times, the most taboo point is the decline of the emperor and the strength of the East Palace. In which dynasty did not have many deposed princes?Otherwise, what are the princes fighting for?

Mrs. Huang said a little, and said: "My husband has no intention of getting involved, and wants to learn from Rong Guogong to serve the country faithfully, but unfortunately there has been no way."

Jia Daishan is a pure minister who is loyal to His Majesty. With his name, he can avoid the coercion of some princes and temporarily ensure neutrality.

Jia Mei was thinking about it, squinting her eyes, she heard the implication that Huang Yuan wanted to follow the Jia family's way.She knew that her father didn't want to make friends with military generals at present, but began to find ways to build a good relationship with civil servants.Huang Yuan is taking the road of imperial examinations. At present, the official worships the governor, and there may not be a day in the Xuanzheng Hall in the future.

"Father said that the world is governed by literature, so brother-in-law Lin was born in Tanhua. The purpose is to provide Jia's future with the way of civil servants. How similar is our Weifu to Jia's current? They both started with martial arts and want to last forever. In the future, the next generation will also have to take the imperial examination route." Jia Mei was thinking about Wei Qian's marriage.

What about marrying ordinary people?That was the most impossible thing, Jia Mei came from a great family, how could she allow her daughter to behave like this?

"Qian'er's future husband's left is nothing more than a powerful prince, but the military generals deliberately ignore it. It is the worst luck to join the royal family, and the civil servants..."

At present, it seems that Huang Fu can still be regarded as a candidate.

Just thinking of her daughter's attitude, Jia Mei couldn't bear it anymore, and her heart wavered.

"Sister, I heard that Governor Zhang of Jiangnan Daying is going to be transferred?"

Heartbroken, Jia Mei looked at Mrs. Huang in disbelief.The lady played with a jade bracelet and put it on the table: "Give this to girl Qian to play with."

Jia Mei was silent for a while, and Fang said: "I, as a woman, don't understand the affairs of the court. Do I need to ask the master later?"

"It's natural, but my sister is a smart person after all, and you should know the principle that cooperation benefits both." After speaking, Shanshan left.

As soon as she left, Jia Mei immediately greeted Butler Huang: "Go and see if the master is back! I'll wait for him in the study."

Of course Jia Mei understood what Mrs. Huang meant. This time, not only Huang Yuan was going to be transferred to Suzhou to serve as the governor, but several generals in the entire Jiangnan camp also began to transfer from left to right.Wei Yan once mentioned to Wei Qian that he wanted to take this opportunity to mention his position, and it would be best if he could be a general of the same rank.

Soon, Wei Yan came to the study.Jia Mei covered her face and asked, "The governor is ranked as the chief minister, and he will be in the cabinet to pay homage to the prime minister. Which position do you want?"

"Why, Mrs. Huang is here?" Wei Yan looked as usual, sat down, picked up the teacup, only to see that there was only half-cold tea in it, uninterested, and said: "I met Brother Huang today, and he meant to help me." Go one step further and obtain the position of Ranger General."

"General Ranger? From the position of the third rank? Why, Mr. Chen is also transferred?" Jia Mei was startled: "I heard that Governor Zhang is going to be transferred to Chang'an. Isn't it a Jiangnan admiral who was airborne, but promoted from below?" ?”

"According to the rumors, it seems that the two vice-deputies have both chosen one superior. You also know that the current situation is unclear, and the Jiangnan camp is also under the attention of those in Beijing. The Jiangnan camp is in good order. A big help. The transfer of official positions here is probably a game. Huang Yuan does not belong to any prince's power. He is transferred to Suzhou at the moment. If he can give me a hand, we can watch and help each other in the future."

Huang Yuan is not a prince, but Huang Yuan also has many close friends in Chang'an, some from the Ministry of War and some from the Ministry of Officials.Otherwise, it is impossible for him to be transferred at this time.

Wei Yan knocked on the table, Jia Mei didn't bother to argue with him, and ordered someone to serve tea.

"Could it be that my father can't do anything for you and insist on helping from Huang Yuan? Must he sell his daughter?" Jia Mei was a little dissatisfied.

"Selling a daughter? What do you know, a woman? Parents are the masters of this marriage, and this marriage is not only related to my future, even the child in your belly depends on this marriage. Don't forget, Huang Yuan's Who is the seat teacher?"

Huang Yuan took the imperial examination route, and Bai Ding was an official, a brilliant civil servant.

"He was admitted to the Imperial Academy, and his teacher is the Minister of the Ministry of Officials. In the future, when the boy in your womb is born, won't he still need to take the imperial examination?" Wei Yan was completely desperate for the military officer.My brother-in-law is not in the right position yet, but he is the eldest son of the first-rank Duke of the dynasty!

He doesn't think he can give his son a good position in the future.

"With the help of this marriage, how many wrong paths can our son avoid in the future?"

Jia Mei was dumbfounded, Wei Yan was not alone in this idea, Jia Daishan also had this idea.So Jia Min married into the Lin family, and Jia Daishan made great efforts to train Lin Ruhai, so that Lin Ruhai could take care of the descendants of Jia's family in the future?

"Furthermore, my father-in-law has handed over half of the military power over the years. How can he interfere with the Jiangnan camp?" Wei Yan understood the situation better than Jia Mei. At present, Jia Daishan handed over the military power early and showed his loyalty to the emperor without any military power. Only in this way can the peace of Rongguo Mansion be ensured.

"Then... the two deputy governors, I remember one of them is the Zhen family..." Jia Mei thought of her old relatives: "If he becomes the governor of Jiangnan, then he can promote you as well?"

"But if you do that, you will stand in line!" Wei Yan took a sip of hot tea: "Don't forget, the Zhen family is the fifth prince's backer."

"As for Vice Dutong Zhu, he belongs to the prince. The internal transfer of Jiangnan Daying involves the fight between the prince and the fifth prince. I don't dare to approach him casually."

"So, you have to go from Huang Yuan's side?" Jia Mei questioned: "Can Huang Yuan's own contacts help you go further? His teacher is the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, but he is not, so why help you?"

"That's why we need this marriage." Wei Yan patiently explained: "Huang Yuan was transferred, but his wife and children stayed in Jinling. Where does he have any old relatives from Baiding? Does he need to rely on his relatives? Helping me is helping himself. He understands proportions."

Speaking of this step, Jia Mei had no choice but to say: "Just now, the elder sister of the Huang family left the jade bracelet for Qian'er, what kind of gift can you give in return?"

Once back and forth, this is the initial engagement.

"You are responsible for handling it!" Wei Yan never personally asked about this family matter.

Jia Mei thought for a while, ordered someone to get a pair of gold locks, and then asked her confidant to send the jade bracelet to Wei Qian.

Wei Qian and Wang Xifeng are tasting the snacks brought by Mrs. Wei at the moment.Huang Yang, Hong Chun, and Huan'er stayed by the side, and the two girls chatted and laughed until Jia Mei sent someone to bring Yuhuan, and the atmosphere suddenly cooled down.

Hong Chun couldn't help but said: "Miss?"

Wei Qian played with the jade bracelet, which was exquisitely crafted, with a bright and round green jade color, and a bird with wings spread was carved on it.

"Sister?" Wang Xifeng understood what was going on, and seeing this, she could only comfort her.

Playing with the jade bracelet, he tapped lightly on the table, Huang Yang's face tightened, fearing that Wei Qian would break the jade bracelet in a fit of anger.A broken jade bracelet is a small matter, but if the marriage of the Wei Mansion is broken, it will be a big deal!

Suddenly, crisp laughter sounded, Wei Qian raised her head, smiling: "Don't worry, sister, I know." Putting the jade bracelet on his wrist, he raised it up to look at Wang Xifeng: "Sister, what do you think?"

"It matches well." As soon as Wang Xifeng finished speaking, she felt a slip of the tongue, and said again: "Your sister looks good in everything she wears."

Wei Qian smiled, and said to Huang Yang: "You stay here with sister, I'll show my mother." Saying that, she dragged Hong Chun to Jia Mei's side.

After leaving the place Wang Xifeng saw, Wei Qian's speed stopped.

"Miss?" Hong Chun followed closely, seeing Wei Qian stop, she hurried forward.

"I'm fine." Taking a breath, Wei Qian turned her head: "With your current expression, can you see anyone?"

Looking at his own lady, her beautiful face was covered with red eyes.

"Miss, your eyes."

"Then go wash up first." Wei Qian suppressed her emotions: "Mother should be choosing a gift in return? I have to go and see for myself."

"Miss, you..." Hong Chun gritted her teeth: "If you disagree with this marriage, we will find a way."

"Don't worry, it's only been a few years, and there's going to be trouble in the future." Wei Qian wiped the corners of her eyes with clear water, "I'm a seventeen-year-old girl who has no rights or wealth, and the most urgent thing to do is to recharge my energy and save my cards. Otherwise, my A good father doesn't listen."