Not to mention that King Qi was racking his brains, thinking about how to respond to Emperor Chongping's inquiry, but he said that it was too late for Jia Heng to leave the Daming Palace. He had just returned to the Wucheng Army and Horse Division to sit for a while when he met Jinyi Mansion and came to report.
Ji Yingtian who investigated the matter.
Ji Yingtian's cheeks were rosy and his face was full of spring breeze. As soon as he entered the official hall, he smiled and said: "Sir, all the members of the Sanhe Gang have been captured. The property of each leader has been copied and inspected. It is estimated that more than 1,300,000 taels of silver will be obtained."
Jia Heng nodded and said, "Thank you Ji Tongzhi for your hard work."
"Sir, you should report this silver to the palace to the Holy One." Ji Yingtian looked excited and said urgently.
Jia Heng said: "I just came back from the palace."
Ji Yingtian: "..."
Jia Heng said: "Last night, I used the Emperor's Sword to mobilize the soldiers of the capital camp to blockade the East City. Such a big movement must be reported to the Holy One. It happened that the military generals of the five cities had collected the copies of the books.
Go and report to the Holy One."
When Ji Yingtian heard this, he smiled to himself and said sincerely: "Master Jia is thoughtful and thoughtful, and I admire him."
Damn it, I was careless, he should have entered the palace to meet the saint in advance, why didn't he think of it at that time?
Yes, Shang Fang’s sword!
It's a habit to come here to do something.
In fact, this is the habitual obedience that Jin Yiwei developed under the influence of his long-term environment as a slave of the emperor and once he surrendered to the imperial power.
Ji Yingtian was annoyed for a moment, his eyes flickered, and then he thought, "It's useless even if I report the news first, because my commanding and dispatching achievements can't be wiped out. Instead, rushing over in a hurry is like taking credit and offering treasure."
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Jia Heng said: "Ji Tongzhi, you are also an old Jinyi. You must have clean hands and feet when copying and inspecting. This amount of money is already known to the Holy One. Anyone who dares to mess with it will be killed by me!"
Ji Yingtian's face froze, and he said with a smile: "Don't worry, sir, we, Jin Yi, are the minions of the emperor, and we will never let such things happen."
Jia Heng nodded, looked at Qu Lang, Deputy Qianhu of Jinyi, and said: "Deputy Qu Qianhu, ask Zhao Qianhu from Nanzhen Fusi to come and send people to keep an eye on everything."
Ji Yingtian: "..."
Jia Heng said: "It's not that I don't trust anyone, it's that the state treasury cannot make ends meet due to external affairs, and everyone is in a state of distress. This money is related to the imperial court and the country, so I need to keep a close eye on it."
He has always prepared for a rainy day and never said anything ugly beforehand.
Ji Yingtian cupped his hands and said, "What your Excellency said is true."
After Jia Heng finished speaking, he said: "Okay, Mr. Ji, the Jinyi Mansion has contributed a lot this time. I will report the merits later."
When Ji Yingtian heard this, his heart moved and he thought to himself, should he give some money to this person named Jia afterwards? Let him say a few nice words in the palace?
Just as Ji Yingtian was thinking about it, he heard a burst of noise coming from outside. Lu Jingyao from Jinyi Mansion and several thousand households, the governor of Beijing Camp, Tongzhi Che Zheng, and the governor Qianshi Lu He led several generals into the official hall.
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Cai Quan was also among them.
"Wow!" Everyone saluted together, and this salute was naturally directed at the Emperor's Sword.
Jia Heng said in a deep voice: "Che Tongzhi, Dongcheng is still peaceful now, no one is making trouble, right?"
Che Zheng's face seemed a little ugly and said: "Master Jia, there are no troublemakers. It's just a few brothers from the Jinyi Mansion who had a conflict with a few brothers under their command."
Jia Heng frowned and said, "Why?"
Lu Jingyao said: "The soldiers from the Beijing camp were not clean when they arrested the Sanhe gang members. The men with low-level positions could not see it. They had a few words with them, but otherwise there were no problems."
Hearing this, Jia Heng looked at Che Zheng and said, "How are those soldiers with unclean hands and feet dealt with?"
Che Zheng was stunned for a moment and said, "They've all been beaten."
Jia Heng said in a deep voice: "Che Tongzhi, we must strictly observe military discipline and send military disciplinary officers to patrol back and forth to strictly prevent rape and robbery. If such things happen, they will be punished according to the laws of the Han Dynasty."
It can be said that he is well aware of the virtues of the troops in the Beijing camp.
In comparison, the people in Jinyi Mansion were more likely to serve as emperor's servants and should behave in a more orderly manner.
Che Zheng cupped his hands and said, "Yes, sir."
Jia Heng mentioned a few more important points to everyone. By then, it was almost evening and he was returning to Ningguo Mansion.
The fine, crisp sound of horse hoofbeats echoed across the bluestone road of Ningrong Street. The afterglow of the autumn sunset also elongated the tall and straight figure of the young man wearing a flying fish suit and a wingless hat with a mountain shape on his head.
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After getting off his horse, the servants who were standing under the eaves of the large porch called out: "Uncle Heng is back."
Then those who went inside reported the news, and those who came forward to lead the horses led the horses.
Jia Heng dismounted in front of Ning Guo Mansion, looked at Cai Quan, Xie Zaiyi and others who were coming with Hu Ying, and said, "Let's have dinner together before leaving?"
Cai Quan smiled and said: "My lord, you have been tired for a whole day. Go back quickly. Brother Xie and I have to go to the Yamen to take charge."
Xie Zaiyi also smiled and said: "My lord, please go back and rest early. I will wait outside the mansion tomorrow."
Because it is not known if there are any remaining members of the Sanhe Gang, when Jia Heng travels these days, Xie and Cai will lead the crowd to escort him.
Hearing this, Jia Heng nodded, no longer insisting, and said with a smile: "Okay, after everything is over, we will have a banquet to celebrate."
Then, with several people watching behind him, he entered the mansion.
In the inner house and the flower hall, there are a bunch of women and maids serving him.
Qin Keqing was talking to Mrs. You, Second Sister You, and Third Sister You.
Qin Keqing said softly: "Sister You, you can just live in the courtyard over there at Tianxiang Tower. You can send all the maids who were at home over there to the West Mansion. Whether you want to go to the old lady's house to say hello,
Sister-in-law Xunfeng is still naughty, and it’s very convenient.”
Youshi sighed softly and said, "What is the name of the mansion where I live?"
Qin Keqing said: "Didn't the old lady say before that no matter how unbearable that person is, you are my daughter-in-law of the Jia family after all. All the previous events have nothing to do with you."
You thought for a moment and said, "This matter must be discussed with Brother Heng."
She was still thinking about the previous man's wish for her to remarry, and she was not happy to see her move into the Duke's Mansion.
Qin Keqing smiled softly and said, "My husband said before that I will arrange everything in the backyard. Sister You, don't worry."
Second Sister You stood aside with her head tilted, listening to the conversation between the two of them, concern appearing on her gorgeous and bright face.
Sister You San watched this scene quietly and remained silent.
She could tell that her eldest sister was still reluctant to part with the Duke's mansion. Although her status was a bit embarrassing, she still had the dignity and style of a Duke's wife.
"Sister, once you enter the Duke's palace, after thirty-five years, when you are alone and unable to sleep, will you regret today's decision?" Sister You San's beautiful eyes flashed, thinking.
You sighed quietly, her face a little melancholy, and said: "I entered the Duke's mansion at the age of fifteen, and it has been more than ten years in the blink of an eye. To be honest, Grandma Heng, I was allowed to go out to live for a while.
I don’t know what to do. Grandma Heng can stay in a small courtyard temporarily, and I don’t know what to say..."
People have an inertia to their original living environment, and readjustment requires a process. However, Youshi has clearly felt out of tune with the surrounding environment at home these days.
After saying that, he stood up from his seat and bowed Yingying to Qin Keqing.
Qin Keqing quickly stretched out her hand to support You's arm, and said with a chuckle: "Sister You, there is no need to be like this. The huge Duke's Mansion, where my husband and I live, is already empty. Now, it's just a courtyard."
Sister You San listened to this, her heart skipped a beat, her beautiful eyes shone, and she thought to herself, this Grandma Heng, really doesn’t know what she is talking about? The courtyard is empty, do you still hope that it will be full?
How many aunts should I marry?
Aren't you worried that the young wife will marry too many and you will be left out?
But when I looked up and saw that charming face, I sighed in my heart, "I have the confidence to say this."
Youshi's pink lips twitched, and she wanted to say something, but at this moment, a woman came in from outside and reported: "Grandma Heng, the uncle is back."
Hearing this, Qin Keqing smiled sweetly and said, "Sister You, sit down first while I go to greet your husband."
Saying that, he got up from his seat.
Youshi said softly: "Let's go together to welcome you."
With that said, a few people walked to the eaves of the corridor. On the other side of the corridor, Jia Heng looked calm and came with his sword.
Second Sister You raised her head and looked at the stern face. Looking back, her beautiful face was blank, and her beautiful eyes were shining.
Compared with the third-grade military attaché robe that Jia Heng wore when we first met him, this bright and exquisite flying fish suit undoubtedly reflects the severe and deep beauty to the extreme.
At that time, the afterglow of the setting sun shone slantingly from the overlapping rockery and sycamore trees to the corridor, softening the sharpness and coldness on the young man's face, like a slowly unfolding picture scroll, reflecting frame by frame.
The eyes of several people under the eaves of the corridor.
Second Sister You's bright eyes flashed under her curved eyelashes, and a blush appeared on her beautiful and bright face. She lowered her head slightly and thought in her heart, how could there be such a heroic person in this world.
Among the three You sisters, the second sister is obviously the most beautiful.
Sister You San is much more ordinary. Her beautiful eyes under the willow leaves' slender eyebrows do not move for a moment, but they also appear to be thinking from time to time.
"Husband..." Qin Keqing took a few steps quickly and stepped forward and said.
Jia Heng's eyes fell on Qin Keqing's beautiful face, nodded, and said with a smile: "Why are you so free today?"
Qin Keqing said angrily: "I can't compare to my husband who is so busy every day that he stays at work all day and night. I chatted with Sister You for a while."
Jia Heng smiled, then raised his eyes, looking calmly at Mrs. You, Second Sister You, and Third Sister You, and asked: "When did Sister-in-law You come?"
To be honest, he was a little confused about how to call you Mrs. You, but Qing could still call you sister, and he was a little reluctant to call you sister-in-law.
Because where does this sister-in-law come from? Jia Zhen?
"We arrived yesterday and have been chatting with the old lady in Huifangyuan. What happened to Brother Heng? It sounded very worrying yesterday. There is also Brother Heng who didn't come back all night?" You asked.
She raised her head, her beautiful and bright jade face had a bit of concern, her eyes were as bright as water, and the charming charm of the Huaxin young woman silently overflowed.
It was originally an ordinary question. Although the tone was slightly concerned, no one believed it. To be honest, it was also due to the age difference between Jia Heng and Youshi. They were twelve or thirteen years older and could hold a few gold bricks in their hands.
Not only that, but also the cool feeling that Jia Heng has given people for a long time,
Therefore, even Jia Mu didn't think there was anything wrong with You's temporary residence in Ningguo Mansion.
Only Sister You San held a corner of the pink handkerchief, and her beautiful eyes showed a deep thought. I don't know if it was her illusion, but she always felt that there was something fishy between Uncle Heng and her eldest sister.
Jia Heng said in a clear voice: "I was busy all night last night. I went to the palace to see the saint at midnight. Things in Dongcheng went well."
Youshi nodded, smiled gently, and said softly: "As long as everything goes well."
Qin Keqing smiled sweetly and said: "Husband, please go to the inner hall to talk first."
Jia Heng responded with a smile, then looked at Second Sister You and Third Sister You, who also nodded.
When they arrived at the inner hall, they sat down again. Baozhu and Ruizhu offered tea, and then withdrew behind Qin Keqing with a smile.
Jia Heng picked up the tea cup and took a sip. His eyes wandered over the people who were looking at them, and he said warmly: "Yesterday's killing cry didn't scare you, did it?"
Qin Keqing looked worried and said softly: "Although I was not surprised, I was still worried for a while. My husband's job seems to be getting more and more dangerous. I heard from Baozhu that the smell of blood in the front yard is so heavy that I can't believe it."
It took a lot of spices to disperse it."
Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then sighed and said, "This time, it was somewhat beyond my expectation. It won't happen next time."
When Qin Keqing heard this, her jade face turned pale and she said softly: "Husband, I didn't mean that."
Youshi smiled and said softly: "Last night, we were all in a panic. She was still saying in the backyard that only the place around you is safe, not to mention anything else. This childish demeanor is all due to us descendants.
It’s beyond the reach of housewives.”
When Jia Heng heard this, he was startled for a moment. He raised his eyes to look at Qin Keqing, and when he met those soft and tender eyes, his heart moved and he smiled.
He knew that Keqing was worried about him. Outsiders only saw his beauty, but they didn't know that every step he took was extremely dangerous.
He certainly understands.
The couple looked at each other for a moment, and Jia Heng asked: "Where is the old lady? And where is Sister-in-law Feng? Brother Lian has gone back now, right?"
Qin Keqing said softly: "The old lady will go back as soon as the business here is over. The dinner has not been held yet. At noon today, she is still asking when she will go to pray for blessings."
Facing the gazes of several eyes, Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said: "The wedding ceremony will be done in two days. I will send someone over later to arrange a dinner in Huifang Garden for the two houses to celebrate together."
It’s so lively, just make up for yesterday.”
Hearing this, Qin Keqing nodded, turned around and ordered a woman to go to the West Mansion.
Jia Heng suddenly remembered something and asked, "Why didn't my father-in-law and Qing Jing come over yesterday?"
Qin Keqing sighed and said softly: "Zhong'er caught a cold the night before yesterday. My father was worried and hired a doctor for him. I said this morning that he is better."
"That's good. It would be better if I didn't come yesterday." Jia Heng nodded and said in a clear voice: "Jing Qing, he is still too weak. After the clan school is built, let him come to study and I will take the time to teach him.
Practice martial arts.”
"Well, I'll talk to him when he comes over," Qin Keqing said softly.
Mrs. You and Second Sister You listened quietly to the couple's conversation about their daily life. It was hard to interrupt for a while, but they wanted to say something and leave, but they couldn't open their mouths.
