Chapter 999: Sister Feng: I was just being sentimental when I co-authored it.
Qichiyuan, in the wing room
It was the third watch of the night and everything was quiet except for the whistling sound of the wind blowing through the windows and the constant sound of rain ticking on the eaves.
Zhen Lan didn't say much else. She sat down on the bed with Jia Heng, raised her beautiful face, and said softly: "Brother Heng."
The two took off their shoes and socks and lay on the bed. Jia Heng hugged Zhen Lan's shoulders, making the girl nestle in his arms, and said: "After the wedding in the middle of the month, we will go to Jiangnan. Then we can
Reunited with your sister."
Feeling the strangeness of the clothes in front of her, Zhen Lan endured the wisps of shame welling up in her heart, pressed her cheek against the young man's heart, and said quietly: "Brother Heng, eldest sister, she is too careless, why?"
So I can write a letter to Brother Heng? Fortunately, I read it. If others see it, it might cause some uproar."
Jia Heng: "..."
I couldn't help but add some movements with my hands and said: "I can't blame you for co-writing, but I still have to thank you?"
Zhen Lan felt as if she was struck by thunder, her delicate body trembled, and she said with a mixture of shame and anger: "Brother Heng, that's not what I meant."
Jia Heng turned around and stared at Zhen Lan's eyes through the candlelight on the table. His deep gaze stared at the girl until her eyelashes slightly drooped. In the silence, an invisible pressure suppressed the girl's emotions like a mountain.
His mind, especially his face, turned gloomy.
Undoubtedly, this girl felt an unreasonable fear in her heart, as if there was a ferocious tiger lying next to her, eager to devour anyone.
An important official in the court who holds a large number of troops and is decisive in killing is really a BUFF that is not angry and self-defeating.
The young man's voice was a little solemn as he said, "From now on, no matter whether my letters or confidential documents, you are not allowed to open or read them without my permission. Do you hear me?"
If it was some confidential document, and Zhen Lan was allowed to open it secretly, it might lead to death.
When Zhen Lan heard this, her heart sank to the bottom of the valley. She felt her hands and feet were cold, her eyelashes fluttered, and she said in a trembling voice: "Brother Heng, I...I won't tear it apart randomly."
He is so cruel to her...
Jia Heng's voice was indifferent and he said: "If you act so boldly again, you should go back to your sister and never come back again."
If someone threatens to silence her, it may arouse the girl's rebellious psychology and resentment.
There is no way, this is the quality of the millstone attribute, Dugu Prajna, Zhen Huan...
Zhen Lan looked at the cold eyes under the sharp brows, and when she heard the determination in her words, she felt her heart ache, her delicate body trembled, and she choked and said: "Brother Heng, I...I won't dare next time."
Jia Heng was silent for a moment, hugged Zhen Lan tightly, and said softly: "Lan'er, if you have anything to do, just ask me. I'll tell you what I can tell you, but it's really not good to make your own decisions like this."
Zhen Lan was now hugged by the young man, her eyes were filled with tears and she was about to cry.
Jia Heng gently held the girl's face and whispered: "Okay, from now on, you are not allowed to open letters without my permission, otherwise I really don't want you anymore."
When Zhen Lan heard this, her delicate body trembled slightly, she leaned her head in Jia Heng's arms, and with tears streaming down her face, she said, "Brother Heng, it's my fault."
In other words, these days, the girl has already secretly fallen in love with Jia Heng.
The same is true in later generations. Being young, wealthy, successful in career, and possessing the temperament of a leader is a walking hormone.
Of course, it was Rong Ning who was the only one who stood out. She was brought from the south of the Yangtze River to the capital, and they kissed and hugged her. Zhen Lan was at the age when love first started, and it was impossible not to fall in love with her.
But such people often love themselves more than others.
Jia Heng gently wiped the tears hanging on the girl's face and said comfortingly: "Okay, don't cry."
Under her eyebrows, Zhen Lan lowered her eyes and sobbed: "Ever since the engagement was annulled by the Fang family that day, I have been eyeing Brother Heng. If Brother Heng doesn't want me... why did he save me from the embarrassment in the first place?
"
Jia Heng was silent for a moment and said, "You were still worried about what happened with the Fang family back then."
When Zhen Lan heard this, a look of hatred appeared on her jade face, and she said, "The humiliation of that day will be unforgettable in my life."
"You really have a strong temper, and you can't take any losses." Jia Heng held Zhen Lan in his arms, and the youthful and beautiful orchid scent was soft and soft through the thin middle coat.
In fact, he does have a slight preference for Zhen Lan. It's not that he is like Wan Wan, but he has such a strong temper, which is really rare.
Zhen Lan was a little shy when she was hugged by the young man, but she just curled her delicate body tightly into the young man's arms.
Jia Heng whispered: "The Fang family has fallen. You don't need to be full of hatred. You should live a more relaxed life. You see, your sister is quite carefree."
Zhen Lan bit her lips and said softly: "Brother Heng, I am not my sister. I want to revive the Zhen family."
Jia Heng said in a low voice: "Your two sisters are still there. Even if we revive the Zhen family, it will never be your turn. Don't put too much burden on yourself."
Although they say they want to revitalize the Zhen family, they actually still want to be decent and respectable. This is actually in line with Zhen Qing's temperament.
Zhen Lan saw a look of infatuation in her eyes and said, "Brother Heng, I still want to help Brother Heng."
Jia Heng looked at Zhen Lan and said softly: "How do you want to help me?"
Zhen Lan pursed her pink lips, looked at the young man with her bright eyes, and said softly: "I don't know how to do it now, but I can learn it."
She wants to help Brother Heng achieve great things, but how should she say this to Brother Heng?
Jia Heng said softly: "I believe Sister Lan can be my helper one day, but now I feel a little sleepy. Sister Lan'er, please help me change my clothes."
The little girl's career ambition is quite strong, but unfortunately her career line is not quite there yet.
When Zhen Lan heard this, Xia Fei's cheeks responded softly and helped Jia Heng undress.
The two of them were lying on the bed, hugging each other gently.
"I heard from the third sister that there was a big incident outside this Dragon Boat Festival. Many scholars said that there were abuses in the examination room, so they all went to besiege the Rites Yamen." Zhen Lan pressed her slightly hot cheek against hers.
Leaning on the young man's chest, holding Jia Heng's hand, he said with some attachment.
Where did Brother Heng come from? In addition to the fragrance of powder, there are also some unspeakable smells. Just by smelling it, I feel that my face is red, my body is slightly warm, and my mind is swaying and I can't control myself.
Jia Heng gently stroked the girl's soft and delicate shoulders and said: "Actually, I don't know much more than you do. I have to go to the Metropolitan Procuratorate tomorrow. The palace has asked me to assist the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
The General Assembly of the Chinese Academy of Sciences will investigate this case.”
Under Zhen Lan's beautiful brows, her bright and clear eyes flashed, and she said softly: "Brother Heng, I was chatting with my third sister earlier and said that after brother Heng returned to Beijing this time, he was granted the title of Duke. Those civil servants must be like thorns in the back, and they are deliberately trying to do this.
In response, I didn’t expect that it wouldn’t be long before they themselves were involved in the abuse.”
Is this the work of Brother Heng? Perhaps he struck preemptively? Dealing with the civil servants first, after all, the guards of Jinyi Mansion are good at organizing unjust prisons?
Jia Heng said: "It's not that exaggerated. It's not yet life and death. Some narrow-minded civil servants are indeed a little jealous of me."
Zhen Lan whispered: "Brother Heng, tell me."
"Sister Lan'er, let's talk tomorrow. I'm a little sleepy. Let's rest first." Jia Heng put his arm around Zhen Lan's shoulders and said softly.
Zhen Lan didn't ask any more questions and said "Yeah", hugged Jia Heng tightly, and closed her eyes while listening to the young man's powerful heartbeat.
After a while, tiredness gradually came over them, and then they all fell into a deep sleep.
On the other side, Sister Feng was also lying on the bed in Ping'er's courtyard, with a rosy halo extending from her cheeks to her beautiful neck. She turned to look at Ping'er who came to greet her, and said in a sweet and charming voice: "Wait a moment.
Let us master and servant sleep in the same bed and squeeze together."
Ping'er came closer to clean up the mess, looking at the sheets that were in pieces, his cheeks were red with shame, and he asked with concern: "Why did grandma get into an argument with Uncle Heng just now?"
"There is no quarrel." Seeing Ping'er tidying up, Sister Feng's jade cheeks were a little shy. She pursed her pink lips and said softly: "I can't stand the idea of being cheap and being nice."
It was obvious that that man would toss her back and forth every time, and then turn around and say that she was seducing him.
Ping'er came over to tidy up and said softly: "Grandma has a strong temper. If she has to compete for everything, if the uncle is tired of grandma, grandma will be ready to cry again."
If a man is the Duke of the country, what kind of woman doesn't exist? The Zhen sisters in Qichi Courtyard, the You sisters in Dongfu, and the two girls Xue Lin who are outstanding in both Ningrong and Rongfus.
"I know." Sister Feng said, her beautiful face was as pink as clouds, and she suddenly sighed and said softly.
What else does she want from her? She was just at his mercy, doing whatever he asked her to do.
Sister Feng was silent for a moment. Suddenly she stood up with one arm supporting her body and asked hesitantly: "Ping'er, you said he..."
Ping'er opened the window, added various spices to the incense cage, then lit the incense and asked, "What?"
"You said he... what did he think?" There was a hint of doubt on Sister Feng's charming face. Worried that Ping'er didn't understand, she added: "Why is he looking at our master and servant?"
"Grandma just wants to ask if uncle likes grandma." Ping'er said in a low voice with the red on her pale face fading slightly, smiling to herself.
Grandma has been in love with her since she first held the handkerchief, and she may have fallen in love with the uncle.
When Sister Feng was told that she was distracted, she blushed and spat: "What do you like or dislike? I'm not a little girl!"
In fact, it can be said that it is difficult not to feel attached to Sister Feng, who is as traditional as she is, after being played with in various ways by Jia Heng three times.
In other words, Jia Heng may think it is just for fun, but Sister Feng is already somewhat sincere.
This is actually the difference from Zhen Qing.
Ping'er looked at the duplicitous Sister Feng, smiled secretly in her heart, shook her head deliberately and said, "Grandma, are you asking me to tell the truth?"
"How do you tell the truth?"
Ping'er shook his head.
"Ah? This?" Sister Feng raised her beautiful eyebrows, her beautiful face paused slightly, and she suddenly felt a little worried.
Don't you like it? This is really... the co-author was just being pretentious.
Ping'er glanced at Sister Feng and said: "If the uncle said he likes grandma, he also likes grandma's body and likes to play with grandma... At the beginning, grandma was loaning usury money. At that time, the uncle had never looked at grandma.
?”
This is also an old thing.
Sister Feng was depressed for a moment when she heard this, and her heart was filled with irritation. The red phoenix eyes under her willow eyebrows twitched, and she sneered: "That's right, I don't know how many little hooves want to climb into his bed, but if you can tolerate her, then I
…”
If she is like this, she has to let the people in the backyard see what she does.
Ping'er was speechless for a moment, did he really think of himself as his own man? He was already jealous before the relationship had even started.
My Second Grandma Lian, I can’t believe that she just likes to abuse your body, and I don’t like you at all.
Sister Feng's gorgeous face bulged angrily, and she said angrily: "I won't let him bully me next time."
Ping'er: "..."
But knowing that these were her grandmother's angry words, I was afraid that it wouldn't be long before the two of them got together again.
Sister Feng bit her glossy lips and left a white mark. Yurong was filled with sadness and lowered her voice and said: "Ping'er, I think if he keeps going like this, he will be granted the title of county king in the future. He has to find a way to leave a seed in the future.
You can also have someone to rely on.”
Ping'er usually guessed some of his master's thoughts and whispered: "Has grandma thought of a way to cover it up?"
"Didn't this fall on you?"
Ping'er: "???"
Sister Feng took Ping'er's hand and said, "Well, Ping'er, you made him a concubine. When I have a child, I will entrust it in your name. Then I don't have to worry about gossiping outside."
Hearing this, Ping'er's cheeks turned red with embarrassment, and he neither responded nor refused.
Sister Feng sighed and held on, feeling a little uncomfortable in her heart. Apparently, she was hurt by Ping'er's intentional words about her liking her body.
You are tossing and turning, maybe you really like your body?
Ping'er lay down, lifted the quilt, and then comforted: "Grandma, don't worry, uncle is a person who values affection and justice. As long as grandma treats him well, he will not neglect grandma."
In fact, you are just helping grandma. You have always been so strong-tempered. I am afraid that people will stop looking for you when they start to feel stale.
Sister Feng said aggrievedly: "Why don't I treat him well?"
Let’s talk about these three times. Which one didn’t you rely on him in various ways?
Ping'er couldn't say anything else, so he helped Sister Feng cover the quilt and said: "Grandma, go to sleep, I have to pay my respects to the old lady tomorrow."
"Yeah." Sister Feng stroked her slightly swollen belly, feeling something strange, and secretly cursed again.
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Nothing more to say all night.
next day
The sky is bright. After a heavy rain last night, the sky is clear and the heat is gradually disappearing. The pines and cypresses in the courtyard are lush and green. The pits in the rugged rocks are also covered with accumulated water. Only the leaves that have fallen to the ground after the rain silently tell the story of last night.
of violent storms.
As the whole city was abuzz with yesterday's imperial examination fraud, the streets and alleys in Beijing were discussing this imperial examination fraud since the first year of Chongping.
Early in the morning, Jia Heng ordered the maidservant of Qichiyuan to prepare hot water, took a bath, changed into a python suit, and then ate around a table with Zhen Lan.
Zhen Lan wore her hair in a bun. Under her willow eyebrows, her eyes were painted with light red eyeshadow. Her face, which was full of collagen, was as bright as rouge even without the blush of later generations.
Zhen Xi stretched out her white hands and rubbed her sleepy eyes. She was about to call the maid to prepare hot water for a bath. Not long after, she suddenly stood there and looked at the young man in surprise. Her voice was as clear as water.
A little excited, he asked: "Brother Heng, why are you here?"
The kind of joy that Yun Hu doesn't like seeing a gentleman overflowing in his brows and eyes that are as spiritual as a stream can be said to be natural and natural.
Zhen Lan smiled and joked: "What are you talking about, Fourth Sister? This is where Brother Heng lives, why can't it be here?"
Jia Heng greeted with a smile: "Sister Xi'er, who came here last night, hurry up and wash up. We will have dinner together later."
After Keqing became pregnant, it was actually difficult for him and Keqing to sleep together, so they mostly lived in Qichiyuan during this time.
Zhen Xi said "Alas" and finished washing up under the service of the maid. Then she came to sit down on the small lacquered table. The girl was dressed in a pink dress, with thick bangs parted in a short bun covering her bright forehead, which undoubtedly made the girl
He became a little cute and innocent, and asked: "Brother Heng, haven't you been busy in the past few days?"
Although Qichiyuan is Jia Heng's residence, since the beginning of the year, including last night, Jia Heng has stayed here for a total of two nights.
Jia Heng saw a warm smile in his eyes and said, "Come here to see you. I will be living here for a while. After the wedding, we will go to Jiangnan together."
Hearing this, Zhen Xi was surprised and said, "Brother Heng, are you going to live here these days?"
Zhen Lan smiled brightly and said, "This is Brother Heng's residence, so naturally I want to live here."
Does your sister also want to hold Brother Heng to sleep?
Jia Heng said softly: "Sister Xi'er, okay, let's eat first."
Zhen Xi actually relies more on him than Zhen Lan. Compared to Zhen Lan, she has other thoughts. Zhen Xi, who has a gentle temperament somewhat similar to Zhen Xue, has long regarded herself as his concubine.
Zhen Xi said "hmm", the joy on her face did not diminish, she picked up Kuaizi and started eating breakfast.
Jia Heng and the Zhen sisters finished their meal without saying much. They left Qichi Courtyard and came to the inner hall of the back house. They looked at the girl in Feiyu uniform who had been waiting for a while and said: "Xiaoxiao, go to the capital."
Procuratorate."
Chen Xiao took a deep look at the boy in the python suit and said softly: "This morning, I sent someone to spread the news."
This means that there are rumors circulating that Han Hui, the son of Han Huang, the chief minister of the cabinet, may also be involved.
Jia Heng nodded and didn't care. Instead, accompanied by the retinue of Jinyi Mansion's Tiqi and the school captain, he headed to the Yamen of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. He asked a clerk who came out to greet him, and asked: "Where is Mr. Xu?"
?”
The clerk didn't dare to be negligent, he cupped his hands and said: "Back to the Duke of Wei, Mr. Zong Xian was ill this morning and did not sit on the Yamen Board of Directors today."
Jia Heng had a thoughtful look on his face and said softly: "According to the order of the Holy One, I will assist your family with the investigation. I will first enter the official office to take a look at the files."
It was very strange that Xu Lu reported illness at this time.
Sure enough, when Jia Heng entered the Secretariat of the Metropolitan Procuratorate and asked, he said that someone from the palace had come last night, and that Yu Zhen had been released home this morning.
In a tea room in the government office, Jia Heng slowly put down the file in his hand, looked at Chen Xiao aside, and said: "It seems that the imperial examination fraud will soon end."
This is obviously not Xu Lu's temperament, so it comes from the palace. Don't trace it further to Han Huang, the chief minister of the cabinet.
Xu Lu probably had an opinion on this, and then he excused himself and expressed his attitude.
Quite a character.
After all, the emperor said at first that he would investigate thoroughly, but then turned around and kept secrets because he had made a deal with the Zhejiang Party. Xu Lu could not help but be confused.
Chen Xiaoqing's eyes flashed and she whispered: "But the news has been released, what are you going to do?"
"There's nothing wrong with letting him go. It's just a matter of refusing to admit it." Jia Heng's eyes were a little deeper and he said softly: "You go back to Jinyi Mansion first, and I will go to the palace to meet the saint."
When the emperor heard that Xu Lu had chosen his son, he probably felt a little embarrassed.
But the reason why Emperor Chongping made the decision not to pursue the Zhejiang Party was for nothing else but the Jiangnan matter.
Is this Gao Zhongping pouring ecstasy soup on the emperor again?
No, perhaps it is the emperor's intention to take advantage of this opportunity to clear the central-level obstacles for Jiangnan's new law. All that remains is to see Gao Zhongping's policies in Jiangnan.
It really affects the whole body.
It was originally a plan arranged by Xiaoxiao to reduce the arrogance of the Zhejiang Party and stop causing trouble for him who was preparing for his wedding. Now it turned into a plan to suppress the southern scholars in order to start the new law.
Sure enough, before Jia Heng entered the palace to meet the emperor, an internal eunuch in the palace panted and found the Metropolitan Procuratorate and said: "Dong Wei, your Majesty has summoned you."
Jia Heng didn't waste much time and asked Chen Xiao to go to Jinyi Mansion while he headed to the palace.
Daming Palace, inner study room
It had been nearly half an hour, and Emperor Chongping was sitting behind the imperial eucalyptus. He looked at the sick note in his hand and felt helpless for a moment.
The Ci Shu just handed over by Xu Lu, the censor of Zuodu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
Dai Quan looked at the middle-aged emperor's face and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
His Majesty did not seem angry.
"This Xu Deqing doesn't know how to adapt." Emperor Chongping said.
Compared with the whipping method and various new systems at the Jiangnan level, Han and Zhao played a much greater role in the center than they did because they were blamed.
When I learned about the massive fraud in the imperial examination, I was shocked and angry, and demanded a thorough investigation. Of course, this was what I thought at the time.
But since both Han and Zhao were involved, this imperial examination fraud should not be as simple as just checking it out.
All affairs in Jiangnan can be promoted through this. As for Han Huang's son, there is no rush to deal with it now.
Emperor Chongping put down the memorial, looked at Dai Quan, and said, "Hasn't Duke Wei entered the palace yet? Send someone to urge him."
At the moment, the only one who can persuade Xu Deqing is Jia Ziyu.
"Your Majesty, Duke Wei has entered the palace."
At this time, an eunuch trotted into the palace and reported to Emperor Chongping.
"Xuan." Emperor Chongping breathed a sigh of relief and called out.
Not long after, Jia Heng entered the palace, saluted the middle-aged emperor behind the royal eucalyptus, and said: "I have seen your Majesty, long live your Majesty."
"Ziyu, quickly get down." Emperor Chongping looked gentle and ordered Dai Quan to watch his seat.