It was autumn season. There had just been an autumn rain the day before yesterday. There was a bit of coolness in the air. The breeze came and blew the sycamore trees in the courtyard, and soon they made a rustling sound.
On the open space in the hall, on a Persian carpet, a six-eared and three-legged animal-headed incense cage can be seen placed, and the aroma is floating in the incense cage.
At this moment, Jia Heng stretched out a hand, gently hugged Zhen Qing's plump body, and whispered in Zhen Qing's ear: "Qing'er, it's getting late, I'll go back first."
Zhen Qing's flawless snow-skinned face was already as red as drunkenness. Under her green willow eyebrows, her sparkling beautiful eyes were filled with shame and anger, and she said, "The trouble I had to go through just now is nothing serious."
This man didn't pity her for giving birth to two children for him. He just tormented her blindly.
Jia Heng responded softly, without saying anything else, and then quickly left the palace. He did not choose to return to the Qin residence, but returned to the Ningguo Mansion, intending to wash away the dust of the land and water whip.
Ningguo Mansion, in the study room——
Chen Xiao and Gu Ruoqing were sitting on a soft couch beside the window. They were playing chess across a chess surface, enjoying the rare quiet time in autumn.
Jia Heng entered the study, smiled and said, "Two people are playing chess."
Chen Xiao put down a round and white chess piece in his hand, turned his head, and looked at the young man in python suit with his beautiful eyes as bright as water.
Chen Xiao looked at the handsome young man with condensed eyes under his pretty eyebrows, and said in surprise: "Didn't you go to my father-in-law's house?"
Jia Heng said: "There is something temporarily going on in the palace. Let me go into the palace and have a look. It is said that the chief prosecutor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate impeached me."
Chen Xiao nodded and was about to speak. When Jia Heng approached, his nose moved slightly, his eyebrows furrowed, and he whispered: "Where did you come from? You just climbed out of the toilet.
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When Jia Heng heard this, his face couldn't help but darken.
Xiaoxiao is always so sharp and mean, and hits the nail on the head.
Jia Heng was silent for a moment and said, "I'll let Qingwen take care of me and take a bath later."
Chen Xiaorong paused slightly, and under her two plump eyebrows, she said loudly: "What do you say about the impeachment memorial?"
Jia Heng said: "This is clearly irritating to me. I regard it as almost like a breeze blowing on my face. I have already said hello to Li Zan in the cabinet, so I can just ignore it for now."
If those two officials were really severely punished, then the civil servants' wishes would have been fulfilled, and his reputation would be completely ruined.
Chen Xiao asked: "What did Empress Zhen say?"
Jia Heng said: "The next step is to sing a play together."
Chen Xiaocuili raised her slender eyebrows, stared at Liubo with her clear eyes, and said, "What show?"
"A plot to turn against each other and lure the snake out of its hole." Jia Heng raised his sword eyebrows, looked at her with scorching eyes, and said coldly, then took the blue and white porcelain tea cup delivered by Gu Ruoqing from the side.
He couldn't help but feel calm and relaxed.
Jia Heng said coldly: "I want to see what Li Zan is going to do?"
Chen Xiao looked thoughtful and said, "It might be a good thing if Li Zan and others can be fished out."
Jia Heng said warmly: "By the way, how is the situation over there in Bashu?"
Chen Xiaodao: "Everything has been going well recently. Sichuan has re-selected a group of generals from the Beijing camp and placed them in local guards to control the entire Bashu territory."
Jia Heng nodded and said: "As for Sichuan, since the Duke of Liao is here, I am not too worried. After a while, Marquis Zhongjing will be transferred to Sichuan as the governor."
By the way, Xie Zaiyi, the title of Duke of Liao Kingdom, was originally awarded to Xie Zaiyi by the King of Chu, although in his opinion, it was more to disgust him.
However, when the new emperor changes to Yuan Qiande next year, Zhen Qing can be granted the title of British Duke instead of Xie Zaiyi.
Jia Heng picked up a blue and white porcelain tea cup with orchids painted on it, took a sip of the tea, and asked, "Has the Jinyi Mansion taken over the internal guards' personnel in Beijing in the past few days?"
Many of the spies placed next to officials in the capital to monitor them are spies under the internal guard.
Chen Xiao was silent for a moment and said, "I was about to tell you about this, but the inner guards only listen to the orders from the palace and don't listen to the Jinyi Mansion."
It can be said that the inner guard is the channel used by Zhen Qing to control the court situation and collect information from the outside world.
How could he easily give the final trump card to Jia Heng?
Jia Heng was silent for a moment and asked: "In terms of internal security, who is in charge now?"
Chen Xiao said: "Zhen Lin and Zhen Jue, in addition to an old eunuch appointed by Kunning Palace to assist in the internal security, outsiders cannot get involved at all."
Jia Heng sighed and said: "These are Zhen Qing's close friends, and they will never hand over this secret spy force to others."
Even if it is him, it probably won't work, or Zhen Qing is mainly guarding against him now.
Chen Xiao nodded and said worriedly: "What are you going to do next?"
Jia Heng thought for a while and said: "Let Jinyi Mansion re-organize its own intelligence force, and you will personally train it. In addition, take over the White Lotus Sect's spies in Beijing and merge them into an intelligence force."
Since Chen Yuan was captured alive in Bashu, the complete collapse of the White Lotus Sect's power was basically announced, but it does not mean that some of the White Lotus Sect's espionage forces have since been robbed of 10,000 gold.
Chen Xiao said: "I can't make the decision on this, you have to talk to Master yourself."
When Jia Heng heard this, his eyes were dazed for a moment, and he couldn't help but think of the plump beauty like the moon, and said: "Then I will meet your master in the next two days."
At this moment, Gu Ruoqing stood aside, with her eyebrows trimmed, her eyes soft and shining, looking quietly at the young man in the python suit.
Jia Heng and Chen Xiao talked for a while, and then ordered Qingwen to take a bath.
Jia Heng took off his python robe under Qingwen's service.
A trace of resentment surged up on Qingwen's palm-sized face. She bit her pink lips with her pink teeth and said, "Young master, please don't be too intemperate."
Jia Heng said hoarsely: "It's not that I don't know how to exercise restraint, it just happens at the right time."
Then, playing around with Qingwen, in Qingwen's mouth, is not considered out of control.
Qiongwen, who was pretty and upright, snorted, then picked up a towel as white as snow and helped Jiaheng scrub the mud on his back.
At this moment, Jia Heng closed his eyes slightly and began to think about the next court situation.
In other words, how to treat Concubine Duanrong and the eighth prince Chen Ze.
If Li Zan and others really support the eighth prince Chen Ze, then the next step is to attack him.
But apart from assassination, Li Zan and Xu Lu's strategy was probably to use Zhen Qing's power to deal with him.
Jia Heng's mind was far away, and he couldn't help but think about this matter over and over in his mind.
I don't know how long it took, but Jia Heng got up. Under Qingwen's service, he changed into casual clothes with a green shirt and a straight skirt. He left Ningguo Mansion again and rode to Qin's house.
At this moment, it was already afternoon, and Qin Ye, Qin Keqing, Qin Zhong and his wife were finishing their meal together.
Qin Ye stared at Qin Zhong and said: "This year's Enke, you have to be well prepared. When next spring, you can take the test. When you win the Jinshi, you will be selected as a foreign class, and your official career will be ready."
Qin Zhong nodded frequently after hearing this.
A nun entered the hall and said: "Sir, King Wei has just arrived."
Qin Ye smiled and said, "We have all eaten here. I don't know if Ziyu has eaten in the palace."
The smile on Qin Keqing's face was a bit joking, and she said: "The palace must have rewarded me with food."
Although Qin Keqing stayed in the back house to support her husband and raise her children, she was not completely ignorant of the situation in the outside world.
After a while, I saw the young man in python clothes walking quickly from outside. As he walked, he seemed to have a graceful look. His resolute face seemed to show a prosperous smile. He said in a low voice: "Master Yuezhang, please, I've been waiting for you for a long time."
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Concern surged in Qin Ye's old and turbid eyes, and he asked: "The Queen Mother Xuan Ziyu has come over, but what's the important matter?"
Jia Heng said: "It's nothing important. Recently, the officials of the Metropolitan Procuratorate have written several memorials, impeaching me for being authoritarian and domineering, and causing trouble for the government."
Hearing this, Qin Ye frowned and asked with concern: "Ziyu, what did the palace say?"
Jia Heng said: "It's all just speculation and slanderous remarks. It's over."
Qin Ye nodded and said: "I'm still looking at things in the court, but Ziyu still can't make too many enemies. From now on, he needs to be cautious in everything he does in the court."
Jia Heng agreed and said, "That's what my father-in-law reminded me."
Qin Ye's deeply furrowed face had a kind smile on his face, and he said in a warm voice: "Ziyu hasn't eaten just now, so I'll ask the chef to prepare some food."
Jia Heng was silent for a moment and said, "I'm not hungry at the moment."
As he said that, he turned to look at Qin Keqing and his daughter Jia Fu who were standing aside, and said, "It's getting late. Ke Qing, Fu'er and I should go back early."
Qin Ye smiled and said, "It's okay to play more here."
Jia Heng nodded and looked at Jia Fu, who was teasing her in Qin Zhong's arms. The little girl smiled happily.
Jia Heng also felt somewhat inexplicably happy.
"Qing Jing is not young anymore, is it time for him to become an official?" Jia Heng turned to Qin Zhong and asked in a low voice.
Qin Yedao: "Qing Jing is still taking the exams for merit and will have to wait until spring next year."
Jia Heng nodded and whispered: "If you start your career as a civil servant, your future journey will be much smoother."
Qin Yedao: "I also think so. In the future, the country will have far fewer wars and will be fully transformed into a civilized country."
Jia Heng said: "In the next five to ten years, there will be wars, but most of these wars will be overseas and in the barbarians. There will be much less domestic wars."
Qin Ye nodded.
Weng and son-in-law talked about the affairs of the court, which was quite speculative.
At this moment, Qin Zhong's wife Zhao gently held Jia Fu's delicate hand and listened to the young man in the python suit talking to Qin Ye.
In the evening, when the sunset filled the sky, Jia Heng and Qin Keqing hugged Jia Fu, left Qin's house, and returned to Ningguo Mansion.
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Grand View Garden, Hengwu Garden
Baochai has been pregnant for more than a month, and she has not yet fully revealed her pregnancy. She is sitting on a soft couch covered with a mattress. Her plump and pleasant face has become white because of the pregnancy.
Red, flushed.
At this moment, Aunt Xue came closer, with a smile on her face and an indescribable look in her eyes.
With a smile on her face, Ying'er gently brought up a bowl of bird's nest porridge and said, "Girl, this bird's nest porridge can nourish your body. Please try it, girl."
Baochai said softly "Hmm", and then without saying anything else, she took a blue and white porcelain bowl from Ying'er and said softly: "I can do it myself."
Ying'er's voice was soft and delicate, and she said, "Young lady has a child, so let me take care of her."
At this moment, a nun shouted loudly and said: "His Royal Highness is here."
After a while, a young man wearing a black and red satin flying fish and python suit walked into the hall and said softly: "Sister Xue."
Under Baochai's slender eyebrows, her moist apricot eyes seemed to be gleaming with a glimmer of light. Her attachment flowed silently, and she said in surprise: "Your Majesty, you are here."
Aunt Xue smiled and said: "Brother Heng, Baochai is raising the baby well now. I heard from the doctor that this baby will most likely be a boy."
Well, her grandson will be the Crown Prince of Wei in the future.
Baochai: "..."
The beauty blushed for a while, what was mom talking about? It was as if she was afraid that outsiders would not know how much she wanted to have a boy.
In other words, I feel a little helpless because of my mother’s conspicuous bag.
While Jia Heng was speaking, he walked closer and sat down.
Ying'er's face paused slightly, and her voice contained a hint of eagerness and coquettishness as she said, "Your Majesty, let's have some tea over here."
Jia Heng nodded, took a blue and white porcelain tea cup, took a sip of fragrant tea, and asked: "Sister Xue, the imperial doctor recently prescribed anti-fetal medicine? How many doses did you take?"
Baochai's voice was a little more charming as she said, "It's already been prescribed. I've taken some medicine in the past two days and I've already used it."
Jia Heng smiled and said in a low voice: "Sister Xue, you have taken good care of your baby recently, so don't work too hard."
Baochai responded softly and said, "I'm not too overworked. Sister-in-law Feng is responsible for everything in the house. Mom usually comes to help us at home."
Jia Heng nodded and said: "Auntie is a seasoned person, so it would be a good thing to take care of it for you."
Aunt Xue smiled and said, "Baby girl, don't worry, I'll take good care of you."
Jia Heng said: "Sister Xue, I will come over to see you often these days."
Baochai said "Hmm", and her flawless white face was as red as drunkenness, and her charming and flowing eyes were as bright as water, and waves of sweetness could not help but surge up in her heart.
Baochai's pink and plump face, as white and flawless as a pear blossom, seemed to be covered with a layer of blush, and she stared at the boy in the python suit.
At this time, Aunt Xue asked the maids to leave the wing, smiled and said: "Brother Heng, you two talk together."
Jia Heng responded softly, and immediately said nothing else.
Baochai didn't say much else. He stared at the young man in the python suit and said, "Your Majesty."
Jia Heng raised his eyebrows, his beautiful eyes were as bright as water, and asked: "Sister Xue, have you had morning sickness in the past two days?"
Under Baochai Cuiyu's shaving eyebrows, her slightly moist apricot eyes flickered slightly, and she said softly: "Sometimes it happens, but I don't have much appetite. I couldn't eat before, so the kitchen cooked those bird's nest porridge."
Jia Heng said: "Then I'll feed you."
As he spoke, he reached out to take the porridge bowl aside, picked up the spoon and shook it gently. The porridge bowl was constantly radiating heat, and soon, it was slowly brought to Baochai's lips.
Baochai gently opened her two lips, which looked like peach blossoms. A soft light could be seen in her moist apricot eyes, and sweet joy surged in her heart.
Under Baochai Cuiyu's slender eyebrows, her charming and flowing eyes were as bright as water, and she said: "Your Majesty, what happened to the court recently?"
Jia Heng said: "There is nothing wrong with the court."
As he said that, he gently hugged Baochai's fragrant shoulders, came to the soft and slightly soft lips, held the pink lips, grabbed and sucked the sweet and refreshing taste.
Baochai said "Hmm", and under Cuiyu's slender eyebrows, her moist apricot eyes were soft and gleaming, like a pear blossom white and flawless face, with two rose-red flowers floating in the air, bright and moving.
After a while, the beauty opened her mouth slightly and breathed slightly. Under her slender eyebrows, a hint of infatuation appeared in her sparkling eyes.
Jia Heng said: "Sister Xue, what is Wenlong doing recently?"
He is now also worried that Xue Pan will take advantage of his power to act recklessly outside.
Baochai said: "Brother has been busy with foreign trade business at sea these days. My second uncle said that he wants to buy a batch of goods, which will be shipped to Taiwan by sea and sold to Southeast Asian countries."
Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said, "Wen Long is now considered a member of the family."
Baochai said: "Brother, his temperament is much calmer. When he was in the Wucheng Army and Horses Division, his temperament was sharpened a lot."
Jia Heng nodded and said, "Six or seven years have passed so fast, so I should know something."
Baochai gave a soft "hmm" and gently leaned her hairy head into Jia Heng's arms, while her plump and pleasant face showed warmth and sweetness.
Jia Heng and Baochai cuddled together for a while, then left Hengwu Garden and headed to Qichi Courtyard.
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Shenjing City, Li Zhai
In the spacious and elegant study room, the lights sway with the autumn wind.
Li Zan, the chief assistant of the cabinet, was wearing a silk shirt outside the official's office, his hair was turning gray, and he was sitting in an extremely spacious study room. An inexplicable color appeared on his old face with deep grooves.
At this moment, an old servant quickly entered the side room and said: "Master, Mr. Xu is here."
Li Zan got up and went out to meet him. When he came under the eaves of the corridor, he raised his eyes and saw Xu Lu, and whispered: "Brother Deqing."
Xu Luxing came closer and nodded.
Before the two of them could exchange greetings, they followed Xu Lu into the study room, where they sat down separately.
Xu Lu was surprised and asked, "What did King Wei say about this?"
A gloomy look appeared on Li Zan's face, he shook his head and said: "King Wei was unmoved. He only discussed the matter of Sichuan Chieftain and Liaodong Peace. He didn't say anything else."
Xu Lu asked: "What does Empress Zhen think?"
Li Zan showed a thoughtful look on his face and said: "Empress Zhen must have been suspicious of King Wei. However, later Empress Zhen left King Wei alone to question him, but she doesn't know... what happened in the end."
Xu Lu said in a low voice: "There are rumors from outsiders that Empress Zhen and King Wei are just like a couple. If you want to separate the relationship between them, you can only start with the young emperor. If King Wei really wants to usurp the throne, no matter how deep the love between the two is, the two will be separated."
People can also fall out."
Li Zan nodded and said, "Just watch what happens in the palace these days."
Xu Lu said: "Yuanfu, is it possible to win over Xie Zaiyi from Sichuan?"
Li Zan shook his head and said: "The Duke of Liao and the King of Wei have known each other since they were young, and they have a deep friendship."
Xu Lu thought for a while and then said: "I heard that Jia Yun was the first to enter Shu. If the imperial court treats Jia more favorably than thanks Jia Yun in terms of rewards, can it arouse his resentment towards the Jia family?"
Li Zan said: "It will only be self-defeating. As long as Jia and Xie get together for a while, they will know that this is our plan, but it will make them hate the cabinet."
When Xu Luwen heard this, his brows furrowed, his cheeks clear, and his thin face showed hard thoughts again.
