Chapter 1223 Qin Keqing: It’s good that your husband knows what’s going on.
palace garden
Empress Song listened to Emperor Chongping's narration about the recent affairs in the court, and she was a little distracted at the moment. Fortunately, Emperor Chongping had had a few glasses of wine before, and now she was feeling drunk and sleepy, so she didn't notice it.
Similarly, with the support of Dai Quan and other internal eunuchs, he returned to the palace to rest, and after he sobered up, he reviewed the government affairs.
At this moment, Empress Song's bright cheeks were as red as peach, and under the willow leaves' thin eyebrows, her charming and flowing eyes were stunned, and she lightly pursed her pink lips.
Concubine Duanrong was watching from the sidelines, but she noticed something strange and asked with concern: "Sister, what's wrong?"
Facing Concubine Duanrong's scrutinizing gaze, Empress Song's eyes were somewhat evasive, and she said softly: "I feel a little uncomfortable right now. Maybe I am too tired from the whole trip. I will take a rest later."
Concubine Duanrong did not doubt his presence and said: "Sister, you should pay attention to rest."
Queen Song said: "Well, let's go and take a rest."
While talking, the beauty, accompanied by several nuns and female officials, headed towards the bedroom.
"Nianyun, prepare hot water, I need to take a bath now." As soon as the beauty entered the bedroom, a trace of shame and anger gradually appeared in her eyebrows, and she said softly.
She just felt uncomfortable inside and out, and she blamed that little fox!
The beauty thought angrily in her heart, then became a little panicked.
She has obviously returned to the palace, why is she still... unable to forget that ridiculous journey.
At this moment, a bathtub has been prepared in the palace, and the bathtub filled with hot water is densely covered with petals. The steam is steaming and the fragrance is overflowing.
Nianyun responded, then prepared something for bathing.
The beauty sighed quietly.
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Shenjing, Rongguofu
Jia Heng entered the wing where Yuanyang was. The room was spacious and simple in decoration. There were porcelain cups and tea sets on the lacquered wood table. Under the bright afternoon sunlight, the white jade was flawless and overflowing with color. In the inner room of the warm pavilion, curtains reached all around.
On the bed, a pair of hibiscus-embroidered bedding is not old, but it looks quite neat and clean.
Jia Heng held Yuanyang's slender hand, went straight into the inner room, sat down on the bed, and asked: "Yuanyang, how are you doing lately?"
Yuanyang's face turned crimson and she said softly: "Isn't that what it is? I'm waiting in front of the old lady. The old lady has been complaining these past few days and the house has become a lot deserted."
Jia Heng whispered: "After Sister-in-law Feng left, there was one less person in the house to talk and laugh with."
Normally when he and Sister Feng were making trouble together, I never saw Sister Feng talking and laughing, she always hugged his neck.
Under Yuanyang's curved green-feathered eyebrows, her crystal eyes were as bright as water, and she said softly: "How is your husband doing in the south? I heard that he won the battle, recovered an island, and defeated the Jurchens and pirates?"
During this time, the girl usually paid attention to newspapers and other news sources.
Jia Heng said: "Yes, it is a small victory at sea. In naval battles, sea artillery and cannons are used to attack from a distance, and an island is recovered."
At this time, Han court officials, including Emperor Chongping, had no idea of the strategic significance of the island being captured and the establishment of prefectures and counties.
Yuanyang's eyes were full of water and he said: "My husband just told the old lady that there will be no big war this year."
Jia Heng hugged the slim girl, caught a pair of mandarin ducks in front of him, and whispered in the ear of the girl with scarlet cheeks: "It's about the same."
Yuanyang's duck-egg cheeks were as red as clouds, and her pink lips were slightly moist. She said softly: "Husband, stop making trouble. It's not dark yet, so people should break in."
Before he finished speaking, he saw that the young man had come close to his lips, and his warm and soft breath touched his cheeks, which were as white as jade.
Jia Heng whispered: "Yuanyang, have you missed me these days?"
Yuanyang softly said "Hmm", lowered his eyebrows and allowed the young man to be affectionate and frivolous.
Just after a while, Yuanyang quickly pressed Jia Heng's hand to explore Youxuanqi and whispered: "Husband, it's still daytime, the old lady should send someone to call you later."
Jia Heng nodded, glanced at the dusk outside the window, and whispered: "Then you come and see me in the next two days."
It seems to be getting late now. Let's go back and see Keqing.
Yuanyang hummed softly and said, "Husband, go ahead."
Then he watched the young man leave with some reluctance.
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In Prince Qi's Mansion, there is a secret room in the study. The kerosene lamp is lit on the wall inside, and the faint orange candlelight shines.
The King of Qi, Chen Cheng, was sitting behind a mahogany desk. His chubby face was trembling with anger. Under his short eyebrows, his eyes were full of resentment.
"It vibrated up and down and made a clicking sound.
Shi Dou Rong, the head of Prince Qi's palace, had a pair of old eyes shining like dew under his two slender eyebrows. He looked steadily at Prince Qi and persuaded him: "Your Majesty, please calm down."
Sitting next were Jia Yucun and Xu Shaozhen, as well as Chen Hong, Prince of Zhongshun County.
Chen Hong's face was as gloomy as iron, his eyes flashed coldly, and he said in a clear voice: "Now that things have happened, does Your Highness still have any extravagant thoughts?"
"I have been so willing to flatter you because I tried to make things difficult for the Sanhe Gang in the beginning. I had gone to court before, but my father refused." Qi King Chen Cheng said with anger rising on his chubby face.
Chen Hong looked solemn, pondered for a moment, and said: "Your Majesty's heart is as solid as stone. Now that I have made up my mind, I will not make it any easier even if I think about it."
Under the thick eyebrows of Qi King Chen Cheng, a ferocious light shot out from his tiger eyes, and he said in a low voice: "I am really not willing to give in, I am really not willing to give in."
If you take that path, you have no chance of winning, and you will have a narrow escape.
Chen Hong sighed and advised: "Your Highness, it is useless to talk about these things now. We should take a risk."
Qi King Chen Cheng's deep voice was full of anxiety, and he said: "The last time the plan was destroyed, it has aroused the alarm in the palace. Where does it come from if I want to use it this time?"
Chen Hong lowered his voice and said: "Your Highness, there is no need to be anxious. The Emperor has only been here for the past few months. The imperial doctor in the palace said that the Emperor's body is not in good health. It will be sooner or later that the oil will run out."
The fierce look on Chen Cheng's face flashed away, and he whispered: "Then just wait for the opportunity."
"His Highness can also be busy with the new policy. Otherwise, with that person's suspicion, His Highness will keep to himself and there will be no movement at all. Instead, he will become more suspicious." Chen Hong paused slightly and said softly.
King Qi's mung bean-sized eyes flickered, and he whispered: "Brother, what I'm saying is that my father has always been very suspicious, and now it's better to be patient."
The original plan was to take advantage of the emperor's death and force Emperor Chongping to abdicate while he was holding the coffin for the funeral.
But Chen Yuan's assassination strategy failed, and he could only wait for the emperor to die of old age.
Xu Shaozhen said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, why don't you assassinate the Duke of Wei?"
Qi King Chen Cheng said categorically: "No."
Chen Hong frowned and said thoughtfully: "What the prince said is true. If the Duke of Wei is so easy to assassinate, he will not delay it to this day. Once the Duke of Wei is alerted, the consequences will be disastrous."
King Qi also showed some fear on his face, and said: "Brother Wang is right. It is not appropriate to add any extraneous matters now. Now we just wait for the opportunity."
Jia Heng's son is really evil. From the 14th year of Chongping to the 17th year of Chongping, he was promoted all the way. Whenever he encountered difficulties, he succeeded in everything, and his enemies were unlucky one by one. From Yang Guochang, the chief minister of the cabinet, to
Go to Nan'an County Prince and a group of founding heroes.
The Prince of Nan'an County was even demoted. It can be said that all enemies were turned into powder under the crushing force of that young man.
Even though he had great fortune, he was reduced to the title of a county prince, and he only regained his title of prince today.
Jia Yucun looked at King Qi not far away, with a look of thought on his majestic face with straight nose and right cheeks.
If the King of Qi can succeed in his great cause, then it will not be difficult for him to join the cabinet and participate in state affairs in the future, given his background as a Jinshi.
But once it fails, it will be shattered to pieces and the body will be attacked by swords and axes.
Thinking of this, Jia Yucun felt a little worried.
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Ningguo Mansion, in the hall——
Qin Keqing was talking with Second Sister You and Third Sister You at the moment, and whispered: "It's getting dark now, let's go call the uncle."
Baozhu responded, then left the courtyard and headed towards Rongguo Mansion.
Baozhu was just walking along the hand corridor. Not long after, he saw a young man in a python suit walking towards the hanging flower door. There was a hint of shyness in the girl's eyebrows, and she called in a low voice: "Uncle."
Jia Heng nodded and asked, "Where is Madam."
"Madam was telling me to call you." Baozhu's pink face, smeared with rouge and gouache, gradually showed a smile as full as water, and she said softly.
As she got older, the maidservant also began to think about the future, hoping that Jia Heng, the Duke of the country, would take a look at her and take her into the house as a concubine.
But Qin Keqing also has a beautiful second sister, You, who is still waiting to be married, let alone such a vulgar girl?
Jia Heng nodded and said, "Then I'll go over right now."
While talking, he slowly walked to the backyard hall.
Seeing the young man who didn't even look at him, Bao Zhu pursed his pink lips and his eyes became gloomy.
At this moment, Qin Keqing, Second Sister You, and Third Sister You were sitting together talking. Not far away, a nanny was talking while holding an infant baby.
As for Qin Keqing's face, which became more beautiful and plump after giving birth, she was full of smiles. Occasionally, she reached out to tease her daughter and pinched her pink and plump face.
"The uncle is here."
As the grandma and maid outside spoke, Jia Heng stepped into the hall and said softly: "My dear, have you had dinner?"
Qin Keqing looked a little surprised and asked: "I was just saying that I was waiting for my husband, but the old lady didn't leave any food?"
Jia Heng said softly: "We talked for a while, let's have dinner together."
As he spoke, he reached out and took the swaddled baby from the nanny's hand, teasing the babbling baby girl. My daughter's milk was milky and her skin was fair.
Qin Keqing said: "Husband."
I only care about hugging my daughter, but I don’t know how to hug...accompany her.
At this moment, twilight is closing, the lanterns are starting to turn on, and the twilight is falling from the dark sky, like a black curtain, a mass of darkness.
Many maids and maids began to light candles one by one. The lights were dim and orange, and a warm atmosphere spread silently.
Sanjie You, on the other hand, was in the side hall instructing the maids to prepare the food.
Now, Sanjie You is legitimately accepted by Jia Heng as his concubine. She is a serious concubine. It is said that she takes care of her body and nourishes her spirit.
Jia Heng seemed to catch a hint of disappointment in the beauty's eyes, and handed his daughter to the nanny aside. He came closer, held the beauty's smooth skin and slender catkins, and said softly: "But Qing, why are you still here?"
Are you jealous of your daughter?"
Qin Keqing: "..."
Her plump, bright cheeks were as bright as a hibiscus flower, almost flushed with shame, and there was a trace of anger in her shining eyes, and she said, "What are you talking about?"
Jia Heng chuckled lightly and said, "But Qing, we haven't seen each other for half a year."
Under Qin Keqing's eyebrows, her beautiful eyes were as clear as water, and she said angrily: "Yes, my husband is out every day, and Fu'er is almost one year old, so she calls her daddy."
Jia Heng said: "I will spend more time with you two during this time."
At this moment, Second Sister You looked at the couple living together, and couldn't help showing a trace of inexplicable shame. Holding a light red handkerchief in her hand, she got up and walked towards the side hall.
The thing that Third Sister promised her before was either tonight or tomorrow night.
Qin Keqing raised her eyes and looked at the beauty who stood up to leave, and said quietly: "Husband, my second sister is not young anymore."
If she doesn't let anyone around her, she really won't be able to contain her man.
Jia Heng was silent for a moment and whispered: "I know."
Qin Keqing rolled her eyes at the young man and said as if she had something to say: "It's good that you know what you're doing."
Immediately, his eyes filled with water, he asked softly: "My husband is in the south during this time, why didn't you talk about Sister Xue's marriage?"
Jia Heng said: "The old lady asked me just now about Sister Xue. I don't know why the palace granted Princess Le'an a marriage in advance."
As he spoke, he explained.
Qin Keqing turned her head with cloud-like hair. Under her emerald eyebrows, her beautiful crystal eyes were as full as water. She said softly: "If you say this, Sister Xue is really in bad luck."
Jia Heng said: "Maybe it's God's will that she and Sister Lin get married together."
Qin Keqing snorted softly, with a hint of anger in her beautiful eyes, and said, "This is all from the beginning."
Jia Heng reached into the hem of the silk dress, as if he was reaching for the stars and the moon. There was a strange look in his eyes, and he whispered: "You still remember this matter now."
If he really wants to settle old scores, should he talk about the time he went to the Qin Mansion to propose marriage?
Well, forget it, it’s all her mother’s fault.
Qin Keqing was graceful and beautiful, with a slight blush on her plump face. Feeling the boy's infatuation, her heart felt a little sweet.
Her husband did not dislike her because she gained weight after giving birth to her child, but seemed to like her more.
By the way, after gaining weight, she should be almost the same as Sister Xue?
Beauty is originally the beauty of both hairpin and black hair.
Under the beauty's curved willow-leaf slender eyebrows, a hint of worry appeared in her beautiful eyes as clear as water, and she said softly: "Either I am worried about it, or how can Sister Xue and Sister Lin have both?"
Jia Heng's face became silent for a moment, and he explained: "Since Yaruo, a marriage is a marriage, and there is no such thing as a marriage."
In other words, when he won another great victory in the northwest and was promoted to the rank of first-class Duke, he had already reached a potential tacit understanding with the emperor in the palace and the ministers in the government and the public.
His reputation was tainted with lasciviousness, but he was no longer rewarded with titles.
Speaking of which, he hasn't seen Yaruo for a while. He should be at Prince Meng's Mansion right now?
Third Sister You opened the rustling bead curtain and looked at the two people who were getting tired of each other. Under the beautiful eyebrows, a faint smile appeared on her beautiful face, and she said softly: "
time to eat."
Jia Heng said: "Let's go eat first."
My hands are sticky now...
Qin Keqing looked at the young man with annoyance on her face. Her husband knew that she was nursing, and now Xiaoyi...
While Jia Heng was speaking, he took Qin Keqing's slender hand, came to a pearwood chair not far away and sat down, picked up a pair of bamboo chopsticks, looked at You who was busy, and said: "Sister-in-law You, first of all
Sit down and have a meal together."
I haven't seen Youshi for a while, and I feel less refreshed and haggard. There seems to be a gloomy air between the brows and eyes of that face, which is more delicate than a flower.
It seems that Youshi has been widowed for more than three years.
You nodded calmly and sat quietly, like an orchid in an empty valley. Her breath was fragrant and refreshing. She just sat down and pursed her pink lips. She didn't know what she was thinking. She seemed to have some feelings for Jia Heng.
Alienation.
Jia Heng was silent for a moment, feeling a little confused for a moment.
In fact, he was not ignorant of Youshi's friendship for him.
At this moment, Ruizhu came over with a basin of hot water, her youthful and beautiful face flushed slightly, and she said softly: "Uncle, wash your hands."
This is also an age when you start to worry.
In fact, since the 14th year of Chongping, it is now the 17th year of Chongping. Not only the little girls like Chai Daiyunqin are gradually growing up, but also the maids in the back house are starting to grow up.
Jia Heng stopped washing his hands, picked up the chopsticks and ate the food with Qin Keqing, and said softly: "Can Fuer eat a little?"
"She's only a few months old, she can't eat yet, and she hasn't been weaned yet." Qin Keqing said softly, and looked at the boy in the python suit with an annoyed look that seemed to mean something.
Jia Heng's expression paused slightly and he said, "That's true."
After giving birth to a child, things really changed and I started to feel weird and angry.
Next to you, Sanjie You sat down, her face paused slightly, and she couldn't help but see a hint of amusement in her beautiful eyes.
Second Sister You watched from a distance, with a hint of joy on her face.
Everyone ate together.
Jia Heng, Qin Keqing and You Sanjie went to the inner room to drink tea and talk. It was mid-spring, and the fragrance of various flowers outside the window floated towards the inner room, creating a quiet and peaceful atmosphere.
Third Sister You smiled, sat close and asked, "Uncle, how long will you stay at home this time?"
Jia Heng thought for a while and said softly: "Maybe three months."
Qin Keqing's face was slightly surprised, and she asked with concern: "Didn't you say there will be no war this year?"
Jia Heng sighed and said: "There are still some government affairs that I need to take care of. In fact, if I really have to stay at home every day, that will be a big disaster."
When Qin Keqing heard this, her jade face, as crystal clear as snow, changed slightly, and she said with a worried tone: "Husband."
"It's okay, just be busy now." Jia Heng gently took the beauty's slender hand and whispered: "It's getting late, let's rest early."
Ever since Keqing became pregnant and gave birth to a child, she hasn't spent much time with Keqing.
When Qin Keqing heard this, her jade face, whose skin was as good as snow, was as red as drunkenness, and her delicate body was a little soft and slightly hot.
On the side, Sanjie You, with a slight smile on her beautiful face, asked, "Why don't you, husband, take a bath first?"
Jia Heng said warmly: "Then go and prepare hot water. I'll take a shower."
The road was so dusty that I had to take a shower.