Chapter 369 Jia Heng: Big sister's marriage, it's all up to me
Rongqing Hall
After Grandma Zhen and Wang Yi's wife left, Rongqing Hall fell into a strange calm, which seemed like the calm of a storm.
Without him, the trend would be unclear, and Jia Heng would have a fierce argument with Mrs. Wang.
When Mrs. Wang opened her mouth to argue, the servant outside said: "Old lady, old lady, the second master is here."
As soon as these words came out, everyone in Rongqing Hall was shocked.
Baoyu shivered in fright, lowered his head, and shrank his body into the corner.
It turns out that Jia Zheng went to meet his friends during his annual vacation today. He just returned to Rong Mansion when he happened to meet Nanny Zhen and Wang Yi’s daughter-in-law at the door who had heard about the Prince of Chu’s family.
I couldn't help but ask about Wang Yi's wife's purpose of coming, but I didn't want Wang Yi's wife to explain her purpose clearly. I couldn't help but complain a few words, saying that I didn't listen to the clan brother deciding the clan sister's marriage.
Jia Zheng was shocked and doubtful, so he came to Rongqing Hall.
Hearing Jia Zheng coming over, Jia Mu frowned, glanced at Mrs. Wang, whose face was livid and indignant, and sighed in her heart.
Brother Heng and Baoyu's mother must have had a grudge because of Baoyu's incident, and now because of the eldest girl's incident, there may be some trouble in the future. Now that her youngest son is here, it just changes the tense atmosphere.
After a while, Jia Zheng, wearing an azure scholar's gown, a square scarf on his head, and an elegant face, entered the hall, bowed and saluted, "My mother is at peace."
Jia Mu nodded.
At this time, Mrs. Wang came forward and called "Master", and Jia Zheng nodded, and the couple treated each other with respect.
In Yuanchun and Tanchun, Baoyu came forward and called "Father". Others also came forward to say hello and Jia Zheng nodded in response.
Jia Zheng looked at his eldest daughter, nodded, and asked, "When did you come back from the eldest princess's house?"
Yuan Chun said softly: "To tell you what my father is saying, it was brother Heng who picked me up not long after I arrived, and not long after I arrived."
Jia Zheng turned to look at Jia Heng and said with a smile: "Tomorrow is the New Year's Eve. Will Brother Heng still go to the Yamen to sit on the Yamen Board of Directors?"
Jia Heng said: "I'll work from home tomorrow, it's a day off, but I'll take care of all the government work."
Jia Zheng twirled his beard under his chin with his hand, his face was filled with pride, and he smiled and said: "The responsibilities of the Military and Horse Division of the Five Cities are very important. Brother Heng, you are now in charge of the defense and public security of Shenjing. The relationship is important and cannot be ignored."
In fact, these words are somewhat elder-like, but they are not too offensive.
Jia Heng said: "During the New Year period, you need to be very cautious."
The two of them were talking, and everyone listened quietly, not wanting to interrupt.
Seeing this scene, Jia Mu felt secretly satisfied.
To put it bluntly, the reason why Mother Jia respected Jia Heng's status as the patriarch was because she saw that although Jia Heng had a tough temperament, he was not frivolous. She respected her beloved youngest son. As for Baoyu, she was more of a patriarch.
Responsibility and the love and care of clan brothers.
Otherwise, no matter how powerful Jia Heng is, he dominates and commands the clan and has no one who respects him, he will still feel chilled in his heart.
Seeing this scene, Mrs. Wang's lips moved but she stopped talking.
At this moment, Jia Zheng frowned and took the initiative to ask: "Brother Heng, the daughter-in-law of the righteous brother just now said that she wanted to marry Yuan Chun. I wonder what happened?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone in Rongqing Hall secretly thought that it was true.
No matter how close the second master is to Uncle Heng, he can't help but wonder whether she is his own daughter or whether she can be a concubine. Not to mention that Yuanchun is getting older and marriage has become a big problem.
Just seeing Jia Zheng frowning with a look of displeasure, it was inevitable that he felt a little worried.
I thought secretly, is Rongqingtang going to cause a bigger disturbance?
Tanchun looked at Jia Heng with concern, opened his mouth, and wanted to say something, but it was not easy to speak rashly at this time, so he could only pray secretly, "Father, please don't start a quarrel with Brother Heng."
Under Daiyu's smoky eyebrows, Qiu Shui's bright eyes were filled with worry, staring at the young man with a face as mysterious as water, and he was also worried.
This is different from my aunt. Once my uncle has a dispute with Brother Heng and even wants to make his eldest sister a concubine of Lao Shizi, Brother Heng will definitely be in trouble.
There was a look of contemplation on Baochai Lirui's snow-white face, and she secretly said, "I think Brother Heng will try to convince my uncle later."
However, when Mrs. Wang saw Jia Zheng frowning, she misunderstood for a moment. Without waiting for Jia Heng's reply, she hurriedly said: "Sir, tell me, the King of Chu asked our old relative, Nanny Zhen, to come to propose marriage.
I thought it would be a good marriage to marry the eldest daughter of our family as my concubine, but Brother Heng didn't know what he thought, so he refused to do so."
Jia Zheng frowned deeper and remained silent.
Seeing this, Mrs. Wang became more courageous and sighed: "Sir, people often say that marriage is a major event, the parents' orders, the matchmaker's words, the eldest girl is the meat that fell from my body, and I, a mother, can't be the eldest girl.
Now that we have a family, we can no longer control her marriage."
At the end of the sentence, there was a look of sadness on his face.
"Mom." Yuan Chun called out, opened his mouth to speak, and suddenly pursed his lips, but saw the young man beside him glance at him and wink at him.
"Brother Heng..."
My heart skipped a beat, in front of everyone, in front of the two elders, Hengdi actually winked at me?
On the other side of the room, seeing Jia Zheng's frown getting tighter, Mrs. Wang became more confident and said: "Master, I would rather demolish ten temples than ruin one marriage. I really don't know what Brother Heng is."
What is the proposition?"
When Jia Mu heard this, she couldn't help but frown and wanted to take over the conversation.
However, I heard Jia Zheng say: "Brother Heng must have some considerations for not agreeing to the marriage, but I can't see the right way. Brother Heng, what are the considerations?"
Mrs. Wang: “???”
You have been frowning for a long time, just because you can't figure out Brother Heng's intention?
This is your biological daughter, and a good marriage has been ruined, so you just say that?
The atmosphere in Rongqingtang, which had been tense and had raised its throat, suddenly relaxed.
Yuanchun also secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and glanced at the young man with his beautiful eyes, who looked as calm as ever and showed no signs of joy or anger.
Baochai and Daiyu also looked at the boy in the python suit.
Jia Mu said, "Brother Heng, just tell me."
Jia Heng said: "Old lady, I have said before that the emperor is like the sun in the sky, and the vassals are like stars guarding us. My family only needs to be loyal to the emperor, loyal to the public and the country, and do things with heart, and there is no need to think about climbing up the dragon and clinging to the phoenix."
You can gain wealth and honor for three generations without losing it, I have said this."
Listening to Jia Heng saying that she had climbed up to the dragon and followed the phoenix, Mrs. Wang's expression changed, and she became more and more angry. She almost couldn't hold it back, and said: "Old lady, I'm confused. We are also marrying the Tian family, how come the Zhen family is like this?"
Aren't you afraid? Why are you so worried about Brother Heng? Why are you so afraid of Tianjia like a snake and a scorpion?"
Jia Zheng frowned, glanced at Mrs. Wang, and sighed: "Brother Heng, your father-in-law's words of loyalty to the country are good. My family is a jackdaw with wild grass, and we don't expect the auspiciousness of conquering Fengluan."
Mrs. Wang glanced at Jia Zheng and felt a pain in her heart. Is it because she is following the dragon and clinging to the phoenix and making extravagant dreams?
Seeing this scene, Jia Mu couldn't help but frowned. Even though she had tried her best to keep the East and West from having any enmity, the conflict between her daughter-in-law and Brother Heng was still getting worse.
Moreover, what he said just now is somewhat intentional, what does it mean to fear the heavenly family like a snake and a scorpion?
At this moment, not only was Jia Mu frowning, but Daiyu frowned, her starry eyes were filled with pearly dew, and she looked at the young man with concern.
The conflict between her aunt and brother Heng had been going on for a long time, and she had a problem in her heart.
Fortunately, my uncle didn't listen to my aunt's words, so the trouble didn't get out of hand.
Jia Heng frowned slightly and said: "Madam, you don't understand the affairs of the court. You can ask the master. I am now in charge of the soldiers of the Beijing camp and also the defense of Shenjing. My responsibilities are related to the safety of the emperor. How can I interact with Zhen?"
For a noble official like this, if I make a wrong move, it will bring disaster to the family. How can I not be cautious and walk on thin ice? As for the Zhen family, my wife will wait for a year or two before going to see the Zhen family again.
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Now let alone the King of Chu, even the Queen Yuanzi and King Wei cannot marry the legitimate daughter of another clan.
Leaving aside other women in the clan, a serious duke's legitimate daughter like Yuan Chun is almost the vane of family political marriages in Shenjing City.
Otherwise, why would King Chu be so careful?
Just because of this little calculation, you say you have nothing to do with Gu, so others have to believe you?
He almost foresaw the scene. He would let Yuan Chun and the King of Chu decide on the marriage, and then Emperor Chongping would summon him to the palace to ask questions. If the emperor really beat him, the holy family would be thinned.
However, the arranged marriage will also become a fait accompli, because you can never cancel the arranged marriage. How can the Tian family retain its face?
Even the emperor would send blessings openly, otherwise, would he obstruct this matter?
That means father and son are suspicious of each other and feel uneasy internally and externally.
It's equivalent to if the emperor holds his nose and eats a bowl of Rexiang, his heart will be smooth?
I'll probably have to guard against him in the future.
As for the parents' orders and the matchmaker's words?
Family laws and clan rules are like the constitution of heaven. This is an era where clan is greater than heaven.
For a large family like the Jia clan, if Yuanchun marries even a trafficker and a pawn, Jia Heng will naturally not be able to control it. That is the freedom of Jia Zheng and Mrs. Wang.
But if you want to marry into a royal clan, it's embarrassing. The power of the patriarch who is an official outside will be infinitely magnified at this time, because he has to be responsible for thousands of members of the clan.
Of course, this kind of clan stick cannot be wielded easily. It requires the approval of Jia Mu and Jia Zheng, as well as the approval of the party involved, Yuanchun.
As for Mrs. Wang, well, she can only be "persecuted" by the patriarchal clan of feudal ethics and as a matter of course.
When Jia Zheng heard this, he suddenly said: "Brother Heng's words are reasonable, it's just the Zhen family."
"It's not appropriate to talk too much about the Zhen family." He received a lot of information from the Zhen family in Jinyi Mansion, classified them into categories, and compiled them into a volume. So guess who was paying attention to the Zhen family before.
It can only be Emperor Chongping.
Looking at Mrs. Wang's ugly face, Jia Mu sighed and consoled her: "Mother Baoyu, as a mother, you have nothing to say to help this little girl get a good family, but there are some things you can't do."
I know that at that time, Duke Daihua of Dongfu was the patriarch and in charge of the capital. King Zhao had an eldest daughter named Princess Xinle, and planned to marry Brother Zhen, but Duke Dai declined.
You should also know what happened next."
When Mrs. Wang heard this, her face changed and she was surprised and confused.
How could she not know that King Zhao eventually got into trouble and the whole family was killed?
Jia Mu shook her head, with a trace of lingering fear in her old eyes, and said: "It would be fine if the eldest girl was in the palace, but now this... is too dangerous after all."
Jia Zheng looked solemn and said: "What mother said is true. The incident more than ten years ago..."
As he spoke, he shook his head and paused without speaking, with a hint of fear on his elegant face.
Jia Heng said: "If our family is not the home of a prince, we might risk climbing a high branch. Since we are the home of a prince, we are extremely wealthy. If we make such extravagant thoughts, it will overflow when the water is full, and it will lose when the moon is full. Mrs. Kuang thinks that Chu
Does Wang really have a crush on the eldest sister? Rather than having other thoughts?"
The last words were filled with a hint of vagueness, naked cruelty and coldness.
Just to avoid a bad influence, I deliberately modified the wording and used words with other derogatory meanings... rather than ulterior motives, evil intentions, unpredictable thoughts, etc.
Don’t you know who it’s coming from? Or are you just pretending to be confused?
Coming towards me, one person holds many important positions and is the emperor’s confidant!
As soon as these words came out, Jia Mu's expression changed first, and she glanced at the young man with sharp eyes like a sword.
Tan Chunying's bright eyes under his graceful eyebrows also showed a hint of thought, and he couldn't help but say: "Xiang Zhuang's sword dance is meant for Pei Gong."
As soon as the words came out, he was shocked and covered his mouth.
Under Mrs. Wang's gouging gaze, Tanchun quickly lowered her head, and Daiyu quickly took Tanchun's hand to show her comfort.
Baochai pursed her pink lips and looked at the young man with a gloomy face and cold words. Shuixing's eyes were slightly absent-minded, and her mood was a little ups and downs.
Fighting in the official world with turbulent waves and surging undercurrents, turbulent clouds, and blue clouds rising straight up, I can see all the little ones at a glance... I just hate that she is not a man.
Mrs. Wang's face changed. Although she was angry with Jia Heng's cold attitude, she couldn't think of an excuse for a while.
Jia Zheng also understood the reason at this time and said: "Okay, Brother Heng, there is nothing wrong with this matter for the sake of the clan. Things outside are dangerous and unpredictable."
Mrs. Wang was ignited by Jia Zheng and felt depressed.
Yuan Chun came closer and held Mrs. Wang's arm. Her plump and graceful face was filled with concern, and her round and round voice was like beads falling on a jade plate: "Mom, I know you are afraid that I will delay you, but I still want to know more."
I have been serving you and my father for two years. There is no rush to get married. I have my brother Heng in my care."
I really don’t want my mother and Hengdi to have a conflict over my marriage.
Sister Feng chuckled and said, "Madam, don't be too anxious. For a family like ours, just look at it. People who come to propose marriage can line up from Rongning Street to Xinglong Street. This is where it is."
Jia Mu also chuckled and said: "What Feng Yatou said is that the eldest girl's appearance and temperament are enough for a concubine, not to mention a side concubine. This is because of your good upbringing."
Aunt Xue said softly: "It's pity the parents in the world, my sister is also worried about the eldest girl."
This statement, which was attributed to concern for his daughter's marriage, dissipated the tense atmosphere of the verbal confrontation between Mrs. Wang and Jia Heng.
Mrs. Wang sighed and looked depressed. She actually believed what Jia Mu had just said.
But why is her life so miserable?
Originally, she might have been favored by the Holy One in the palace and was brought out by this uncle Heng. Now she finally got the opportunity to become the princess, but she was blocked by this uncle Heng again.
Jia Mu looked at Mrs. Wang and said comfortingly: "After the New Year, let Brother Heng find a match for your eldest girl during the New Year. Brother Heng knows more than just a noble man like the King of Chu. Didn't he ask the eldest girl to go there the day before yesterday?"
The eldest princess has gone up to her mansion."
The subtext of the last sentence is that Brother Heng has no bad intentions. Otherwise, how could he send the eldest girl to the princess's house to praise the talented person, protect her in every possible way on weekdays, and take her back in person?
Sister Feng said with a smile: "Madam, don't worry, Brother Heng is a thoughtful person. The day before yesterday, my aunt's business was not made possible by Prince Zhongshun's troubles, or he asked for the Queen's grace. How has Brother Heng ever let anyone down?"
Aunt Xue smiled and said: "I was so anxious at the time, worried that I would lose the business passed down by Pan'er, but it was just a word from Brother Heng. We women thought it was such a big deal.
The man can handle it with just one sentence, so my sister can rest assured, and Brother Heng can't wrong the eldest girl."
After hearing these words of relief, Mrs. Wang raised her eyes and glanced at Jia Heng, feeling a little uncomfortable in her heart.
How could she not know that even if this man wanted to look good, he would not let the eldest daughter of her family have a bad marriage.
But who can be more noble than the palace concubine and the princess?
At this time, Jia Heng also softened his tone and said: "Madam, don't worry, my eldest sister has paid so much for the clan, I will not treat her badly."
Yuanchun: "..."
What do you mean you won’t treat her badly? And if you have an aunt, you can’t wrong her?
What are these words and why are they so weird?
She pinched the silk handkerchief with her fingers as tender as bamboo shoots hidden in her dress. She didn't know if it was because she had been bullied by Brother Heng in her dream, but she felt uncomfortable listening to these words.
Everyone didn't notice the difference, and they all chuckled. Finally, after a warm-up with each other, the atmosphere in Rongqing Hall began to move in a lighter direction.
Jia Mu said with a smile: "Brother Heng, as long as you say this, I can entrust you to your eldest sister. If her marriage is not good, I will definitely not follow her."
She certainly believed this. With Brother Heng's ability, it would not be difficult to find a rich and decent family for the eldest girl?
Jia Heng nodded and said: "Don't worry, old lady, the eldest sister's marriage will just fall on me."
However, when these words fell in Yuanchun's ears, they reminded him of the scene in his dream of the marriage ceremony and the wedding room with flowers and candles. He couldn't help but feel his heart beat faster, his cheeks were slightly red, his head was lowered, and he didn't know what he was thinking about.
However, everyone just thought it was because of her daughter's shyness, and no one knew what she was thinking.
Aunt Xue listened with envy in her eyes and murmured in her mind.
The previous thoughts became a little stronger.
"Girl Bao's surname is not Jia, so she doesn't have to worry about being in the Beijing Camp or the Five Cities Military and Horse Division. If she becomes a concubine for the King of Wei who will soon open his palace and leave the palace, there won't be any hindrance. My family doesn't have any problems anyway.
What danger are you worried about?"
Once this idea came together, it took deep root and became ingrained.
The main reason is that once she gives birth to a son and a half, she becomes the princess or princess. Can she also have a grandson from the prince or a granddaughter from the princess?
Isn't Pan'er the uncle of the county prince?
Aunt Xue's eyes turned, looking at the young man who was not angry and proud, and planned to find an opportunity to "ask Jia Heng for advice."
As for Baoyu, well, if there is no clue about this matter, let’s just talk about the good relationship between gold and jade.
Thinking about it, I took a look at Baoyu who was in a daze and didn't know what he was thinking.
Compared with the original work, the three members of the Xue family went to Beijing and started rumors of a "good match" after their failure in the primary election. Today's Rongguo Mansion has not yet come up with such a statement.