The Marginal People of Jia's Family in the Red Chamber

Jia Amnesty knew what would happen to Chao Xiaochao this morning, and was ready to face Jia Daishan's anger.When the boy rushed to invite him, Jia Amnesty was chatting with Wan Shi, and when he heard that Jia Daishan wanted to see him, he followed the boy. He changed his clothes and waited for Jia Daishan to come back.

When Jia Amnesty entered the door, Jia Daishan was sitting on the main seat of the main hall of the study. The study of the Duke is not just a room, but a courtyard with various functions. What Jia Daishan is doing now is the study. main hall.

As soon as Jia Amnesty entered the door, Jia Daishan threw a cup over and scolded angrily, "You bastard! You did a good job!"

Jia She tilted his head slightly, dodged the oncoming teacup, waved his hand at the boy, and said, "Stay at the door, if there are enthusiastic slaves who want to notify the wife, you stop them all. What does father think? "Jia Amnesty's last words were addressed to Jia Daishan.

Jia Daishan was interrupted suddenly, after thinking about it, it is really inappropriate to invite Jia Shishi now, he nodded to the servant, the servant retreated knowingly, and closed the door.Seeing Jia She's calm look, Jia Daishan became even more angry, and scolded: "What are you like, you have learned to collude with outsiders, what do you do without first discussing it with me, what a dangerous place the Southwest is, What are you doing in this muddy water?"

"If I tell my father, you must not allow it. Since I know the result, why should I try it. Isn't it good now? I'm doing it on my own. His Majesty will also praise you for being a good parent and loyal to the emperor. If I am unlucky To die is to be loyal to the country, and it just so happens that my wife and second brother will get what they want, right?"

"Nizi, Nizi! How dare you say such a thing, how dare you!" Jia Daishan slapped the table and roared angrily.

"Father, do you really not understand or are you pretending to be confused? I always heard that you are not famous in the Rongguo Mansion, and you are very sensitive in court affairs. Why can't you see the family affairs clearly? Since my grandmother left, my wife asked me to move out of the house. In the main courtyard, it is said that some kind of garden is going to be built to make a big joke out of the world, but now my honest and elegant second brother, who is dedicated to studying, lives in it, you say it is ridiculous."

"Ridiculous, is it just for a yard..." Jia Daishan couldn't believe it. Could it be that Jia Amnesty did this for a yard?

"A courtyard? No, father, the tree that embraces the arms is born at the end of the millennium; the platform with nine stories rises from the pile of soil; I moved out of the main courtyard, and the second brother lived in it. You acquiesced, this is an insult to the mansion." People and relatives and friends have sworn that you are not satisfied with me and want to change the heir. The title is inherited, and the court has its own rules. If you do this, what do outsiders think? They will only think that the Rongguo Mansion is consumed by internal strife. I am now Isn't it for the sake of the mansion that we retreat to the southwest?"

"It's nonsense. If you're doing this for the Rongguo Mansion, you shouldn't make up your own mind. Do you know how deep the water is here? Everyone in the court, are they all fools? Got you?" Jia Daishan said angrily.

"It has nothing to do with me if the water is not deep. I don't want the child to be tied to a wolf. Under His Majesty's decree, there is no possibility of turning around. Father doesn't need to talk too much." Jia She bowed his hands, indicating that the conversation was over, and turned around. Walk.

Jia Daishan threw back the teapot on the table, because there were no teacups left for him.

"Master, what advice do you have?" Jia Amnesty turned around and saw that the heavy teapot was smashed on the corner of the table and cracked, the hardwood table legs were scratched, and the smile on his face was gone.If the teapot hit someone, what kind of injury would it be?

"You are good at making claims and contradicting others, is it reasonable?"

"Isn't this what my father taught me? All the great principles in the world are useless. Whoever has the most power is justified. Now the one who is justified is His Majesty."

"Don't you think that you can sit back and relax if His Majesty enshrines you as the heir, and Duke Rong is still an old man, so it's not your turn?" Jia Daishan roared loudly.

"Then whose turn is it, Jia Zheng?"

"Even passing the title to Zheng'er is better than passing it on to you, a rebellious and unfilial thing!" Jia Daishan said angrily.

"Papapapa..." Jia She clapped his palms and laughed loudly, "My lord has finally told the truth. If it wasn't for the court's law, you would have passed the title to Jia Zheng long ago. What did I do to make you behave like this?" I don't like it, if I had known earlier, why would you have given birth to me, even if I was born, I would have drowned in the toilet. Now that I have grown up so much, what do you want me to do? Cut the bones for my father, cut my flesh for my father Mother? Ah!"

"You..." Jia Daishan was speechless, and he also realized that he had said something irrational just now in a fit of anger. His original intention was just to ask Jia She why he contacted the son of Duke Shan in private.Following the imperial decree, there was no turning back. On the way, he planned to ask Jia Amnesty what he would use, and whether he should send him some personal soldiers.How did things become like this?Jia Daishan slumped down on the chair.

Seeing Jia Daishan's aging appearance suddenly made Jia She feel uncomfortable. In his heart, Jia Daishan had always been the silent tall figure who could only be regarded as the object of admiration.Jia She turned his head unnaturally to look at the trees outside the window, and suddenly remembered that when he came here, Qingchen had advised him to relax, after all, they were his biological father and son.Jia She sighed, walked to the chair next to him and sat down, poured a cup of tea for Jia Daishan, and said, "Father, take it easy, I was too aggressive just now, I might not come back when I go. Now, what are you talking about?"

Jia Daishan rubbed his hands on his face a few times, wondering if he wiped his eyes quietly, he picked up his teacup slumpedly, took a few sips of tea silently, and said, "I never knew you thought so."

"I'm 25 years old this year, and my father still hasn't invited me to be the crown prince. He's about the same age as me, and he's already started to take over the general affairs of the mansion, making preparations for the future. If my father doesn't move, why don't I be in a hurry." Jia She thought to himself I will leave this chaotic place soon, and it is rare to tell the truth.

"What's the age of 25? I was already thirty when I became crown prince."

"You are different. My grandfather fought on the battlefield for years. You told your grandmother that he was taking care of you in the capital, which also meant being a hostage. At that time, the world was uncertain, and the situation on the battlefield was changing rapidly. Instead of making you a son, my grandfather really protected you. Now, but It's different again." Jia She said slowly.

"The old lady told you?" Jia Daishan asked.

"Yes. Father, don't blame me for being anxious. If our family has strict rules and everything is governed by laws, why should I be anxious?"

"It's just a yard..."

"Oh~" Jia She shook his head and smiled, "Father, do you really think it's just a yard? The incident in the yard only broke out three years ago, and the earlier incident was suppressed by my grandmother when she was still there. It didn't cause trouble to you." Come on, there are a lot of things inside, I don't tell you, I'm afraid you will be distracted."

Looking at Jia Amnesty shaking his head and laughing, Jia Daishan frowned and said: "When you choked me just now, it was much more enjoyable than now, there is nothing you can't say."

"I told you, father has to dare to listen." Jia Amnesty looked at Jia Daishan's serious expression, and said, "The first one is the dispute between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. Probably in the eyes of father, grandma is kind and wife is benevolent. We get along very well, and there is no conflict at all. My father doesn't know, because my grandmother took me away to raise me, and my wife thinks it's a hatred for seizing the son. What's even more disgusting is that my son doesn't turn to his biological mother, which is simply rebellious. My grandmother thinks my wife is not virtuous , all these years, my father has many concubines, no one gave birth to a boy, and the younger sisters who were concubines were all married after Minmei was born. Isn't my father curious why the younger sisters never went back to Rongguo Mansion to visit? Have you been married? The third younger sister's husband's family fell into ruin the year before last, and she came to the mansion with only a three-year-old child for help, but the concierge didn't let her in. She made trouble and sent someone to send him to the hometown of my husband's family. This is why my father punished me to kneel in the ancestral hall in the twelfth lunar month of the year before last."

"I don't know..." Jia Daishan murmured.

"You didn't listen to my explanation at the time. When the old lady said something, you just thought it was doting on your grandson, so you just flung your sleeves and left." Jia She calmly added the follow-up, saying: "I am close to my grandmother, so I naturally tend to speak towards my grandmother. If you have any questions, just check it out, you are the head of the family, if there is anything you can't understand."

"Secondly, it's the title dispute. From my wife's point of view, since I'm not close to her, I will definitely not be filial to her if I inherit the title in the future, so I urge my second brother to inherit the title. As for the second brother...he can live with peace of mind. Looking at my yard, I don't believe that he doesn't have the heart. To be honest, I don't understand why my father likes my second brother so much? If we talk about ability, neither of our brothers has become an official, so what kind of ability can we see? ; If you say you can read, you will transfer from military to civilian in the future, but the second brother is in his early twenties this year, and he didn't even get a child. His father praised him and praised him, and he can read. Where does it show? Could it be that he lives in the study every day? What? You once said that the Rongguo Mansion has been passed down for three generations, and what you want is to be the head of the family. I think I have been doing what you told me, so why is it a crime?" Jia She asked, and these questions were also in his mind. After holding back for a long time, I asked involuntarily.

"If the world is at peace today, and civil jobs are becoming more and more popular, the original spouse I propose for you is from Qingliu family, just to have a conversation with Qingliu, but..."

"If my father wanted to talk about Mrs. Zhang's death, Mrs. Zhang might not have gone so early if it wasn't for my mother and second brother's obstruction. Hu'er had a high fever that day, and it was my mother who called for the imperial physician. When the hour arrived, Hu'er was already in a coma. After the imperial physician arrived, I urged the imperial physician to live in the house so that I could check the pulse at any time, but my mother sent the imperial physician away for various reasons. At that time, my grandmother was ill again, and I was dual-purpose and negligent. Carelessness caused Hu'er to die. So, thirdly, revenge for killing my son! I can't bear it no matter what."

"What! This is impossible!" Jia Daishan should be very calm after hearing so many secrets from himself, but he didn't expect...

"It's because I used too strong words. Strictly speaking, it's just that I didn't kill Boren, and Boren died because of me. Hu'er was only a few years old at the time, and she only needed to call the imperial doctor for an hour, and she didn't call the small kitchen." Good charcoal, making the medicine take longer, or letting the servants of the mansion frequently come to ask for instructions on trivial matters, which will involve Zhang's energy... If all kinds of things are needed, as long as Hu'er can't get careful care, it will be fine. It is enough to kill him. You don’t know these things, but do you know about the ranking of the children? The name of Yingchun was pointed out by the wife in front of all the guests. Soon, the master should have not forgotten. Then do you know that the difference between Jia Zhu and Hu'er is only a few months, and the wife insisted on letting the second room be alone, and never justified the name of Hu'er, the eldest son and grandson, in front of outsiders."

"I... don't know..." Jia Daishan murmured, he really didn't know.

"Father's thoughts are all about government affairs, so he doesn't know about these things. Grandma also said that the big families are all dominated by men and women. In the inner house, there is no power to fight back against filial piety and rules, and now going to the southwest is just like a coward, avoiding the edge." Jia She said, his voice suddenly choked up, because of his unsatisfactory years. "Father, I consciously listed these trivial things, but I don't know that the current seizure of the throne in the court is a proof. From His Majesty's point of view, it is the same reason for the courtiers to stand in line and support each other in the eyes of the father. Is the harem safe and smooth? Dozens of concubines are drafted into the palace every three years. After 30 years, there should be hundreds of them. How many people are left now? How many people are left who have served father?"

Jia Amnesty didn't want to accuse Jia Shishi of her secrets in the back house, but Wan said that women probably care more about these things. If Jia Dai used this as an entry point to question Jia Shishi, Jia Shishi's psychological defense would collapse even more. hurry up.

Jia Daishan took a deep breath, and said, "I will investigate, if you let me know that you are confusing right and wrong..."

"I have asked myself to guard the southwest, is there anything worse than this?" Jia She said calmly.

Jia Daishan already believed in Jia Amnesty in his heart, but he said: "You know it yourself, so I won't say more. Go and pack your things. The edict is coming."

"Father, don't worry, the things have been packed, and you can start to take office at any time."

"Your wife and children..."

"Let me take it with you," Jia She said.

"The conditions in the southwest are harsh, not as prosperous and stable as central Beijing..."

"You also saw it yesterday. You stayed in the mansion and waited on your mother-in-law every day after eating to use up some leftovers. If your mother-in-law has any orders, you will stand in front of me all day long and wait for orders. Maids live more comfortably than daughters-in-law. With the lessons learned from Hu'er, the wife may think that since Lian'er is gone and I have no sons, the title can be passed on to brothers, or can one person inherit the title?" Jia She said. He kept smearing Jia Shishi inside and out, and regarded the title as his own.

"Why is this!"

"Father calm down, it's not that I'm narrow-minded. If I don't speculate on others with the greatest value, who can entrust Lian'er's life." Jia She apologized.

"Go, go." Jia Daishan waved his hand wearily, and Jia Amnesty retreated obediently.

Jia Daishan has never used the thinking of the court to measure family affairs.Thinking about it now, there are signs of each of these little things, and he seems to have heard some superficial articles.Occasionally, when the whole family dined together, his daughter-in-law stood up to serve him, and he never felt that there was anything wrong with it?Is it just like this, when he inadvertently made waves.

Jia Amnesty clenched his fists, maintaining his composure, and returned to the East Courtyard. Wan Shi was already waiting for him in the main hall, and there was no servant present.

"Qingchen~" Jia Amnesty stepped in, buried his head on Wan Shi's shoulder, shaking constantly, and soon Wan Shi felt a wet spot on his shoulder.

"Well, I'm here." Wan Shi gently stroked Jia She, and responded softly.

"Qingchen, I only have you, I only have you."

"I know, I know, I've always been here, Lian'er and Yingchun have always been here." Wan Shi replied flatly but firmly, as if this was an unassailable truth.

"I only have you." Jia Amnesty kept repeating.What he said in the study room was what he and Wan Shi had discussed long ago, and even Jia Daishan's reaction had been rehearsed many times.Talking to one's own father was harder than confronting His Majesty. Jia Amnesty only felt that he was filthy because he tried his best to discredit his biological mother.

The couple leaned together in the living room in silence, and there was the soft sound of Wan Shi gently stroking Jia She, and the fabric of the cloth.

Jia Yingchun opened a gap in the inner room and watched from afar.Jia Yingchun didn't know what happened, why her father was crying so sad, it was all because she was too young to do anything.

When Jia Yingchun secretly hated herself, the servant girl came to report and the angel came to proclaim the decree.

Jia She got up and asked Wan Shi to fix his makeup. He was wearing the right clothes. Wan Shi only wiped his face with a handkerchief and some makeup powder to cover his red eyes from crying, and then let Jia She go out to accompany him. Angel with a decree.

Jia Yingchun withdrew from the outside and went to the inner room, not to let her parents find out that she was eavesdropping.Wan went into the inner room, called Jia Lian and Jia Yingchun together, and went to the main hall of the main courtyard to receive the decree. The whole family must be present when the decree is issued.

"The imperial edict said: The eldest son of Rong Guo Gong's eldest son pardons honesty, benevolence, filial piety, loyalty to the emperor and the country... He is specially conferred the title of Rong Guo Gong's son. In addition, he is awarded the third rank of Huwei General... departing in a few days... hereby."

"Empress Empress Yizhi: Rong Guogong's first wife, Mrs. Zhang, is cautious in nature, diligent and submissive, graceful and pure, gentle in nature, restrained in nature, and virtuous. The author canonize as a first-class wife, and bestow... honor The wife of the prince of the state, Wan's family, is knowledgeable in books and principles, is expensive but can be frugal, and follows them without hesitation.

Grandpa Xuanzhi dragged on a long tone, and recited the imperial decree and Yizhi. Jia Shishi, who was kneeling next to him, was shocked. When Jia Zhengchu heard about it, he looked up at Grandpa Xuanzhi in disbelief. Of course, the imperial decree blocked his view, and Grandpa Xuanzhi Such a disrespectful behavior should not have been seen.

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live, thank you for your majesty's kindness. The empress is a thousand years old, a thousand years old, a thousand years old, thank you for your kindness." Because the imperial decree was issued to Jia She, Jia She knelt at the front, and after shouting long live three times, took over Obtained the decree.

Jia Daishan got up, and Eunuch Yao Xuanzhi went to the hall to drink tea and sit down. Eunuch Xuanzhi declined, and finally took the big red envelope and went happily.

Jia Shishi, Jia Zheng and Wang Shi were all uncomfortable in their hearts, so they showed it on their faces.Jia Daishan never cared about these things in the past, he just heard Jia Amnesty's confession today, and now he suspects his neighbor of stealing the axe, the more he sees it, the more wrong it is.

"Why do you quietly say that you want to be canonized as the son? She'er said that she is going to take office in the southwest, but she has never been in contact with these things in the past. What should I do, master?" Jia Shishi sighed, "I also heard What if She'er is not used to the poor mountains and remote places in the southwest? Master, why don't you ask His Majesty to ask for mercy, and see if you can be reassigned?"

Jia Amnesty didn't have the time to listen to Jia Shishi's sarcasm, bad-mouthing, and dragging his feet. He just silently saluted Jia Daishan and Jia Shishi, and left with his wife and children.

"Master, look, what kind of attitude is he!" Jia Shishi complained, probably seeing Jia Daishan's ugly face, and said in a gentle tone: "Oh, I am a mother, how can I be as knowledgeable as a child, it's just She'er His temperament is really worrying. If you go out to be an official like this, you won't cause trouble for you, master."

Jia Daishan thought that Jia Shishi had said many similar things in the past, so in his heart, Jia Amnesty must be the image of a dandy and incompetent.Jia Daishan glanced at Jia Shishi blankly, read back everything she said, and left without saying a word.

"What's the matter?" Only Jia Shishi was left standing in the same place, so he didn't know, so he turned around and immediately ordered his confidants to investigate.

Eunuch Xuan Zhi returned to the palace to return to his command. His Majesty was still very concerned about the important affairs in the Southwest that are related to state affairs, and asked, "How, what is the reaction of Rong Guogong's family?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, Duke Rong is exhausted, his son's eyes are red, as if he has been crying, Duke Rong's wife is shocked and upset, Duke Rong's second son once looked up at his servant in disbelief."

"Well, I see, let's go down." The emperor waved back the eunuch Xuanzhi, and said to his chief servant: "See if there is a ghost in the Rongguo mansion, otherwise why don't you pass the booklet through Rongguogong? On the contrary, he got involved with Duke Shu. The old and young are disorderly, and the house is restless. They all talk about self-cultivation and family governance. This Jia Daishan is also a good hand in government. How can he be so confused when it comes to family affairs?"

"Your Majesty is sage, manpower is not enough, not everyone is as sagely as a saint, Rong Guogong is already a capable person." The chief executive said flatteringly.

"You are the only one who can talk." The emperor smiled and said, "This Marquis Jia En is not an easy-going lamp. Coincidentally, he has enough status and is a little smart. He can just solve the Southwest issue. It's just his family..."

"Your Majesty, if General Huwei's family members stay in Beijing, I'm afraid he won't feel at ease all the way. Just now the secret guard sent a secret report saying that Duke Rong and the Crown Prince had a big quarrel in the study, and I heard about 'Hu'er' What about the voice of Murder'?"

"Oh, now that a duke of a country has no choice but to kill his blood relatives?" the emperor asked puzzled.