Chapter 449 King Zhongshun: Interrogate Jia She, and step on the Rong Kingdom!
In the corridor, Jia Heng also took a look at Xing Xiuyan, and saw that the girl was tall, with a beautiful appearance, and a relaxed expression. She seemed to have the aura of the forest. It still made people feel that what she had only seen in her life was that there was a cloud of mist lingering between her eyebrows.
Xiu's tranquility brings out the charm of dust.
Perhaps he was struck by Jia Heng's sizing gaze, so Xing Xiuyan quickly lowered his eyes, feeling panicked and not daring to look any further.
At this time, Mrs. Xing also responded to Jia Heng's words and said: "Brother and sister-in-law have just come from Nan Province and are about to return to the courtyard."
Just at this moment, a familiar voice suddenly came from outside the flower wall, calling: "Uncle Heng."
Jia Heng stared and saw Ping'er and a woman walking quickly, with surprise on their faces.
"I've met Madam." Ping'er was about to come over. He bowed to Mrs. Xing first, then looked at Jia Heng. Under his delicate and picturesque eyebrows, he smiled brightly and said, "Uncle Heng, Second Mistress Lian asked me to call you."
You went over to discuss gardening, but we happened to meet you here."
When Mrs. Xing heard this, she smiled and said, "Brother Heng, you go and do your work first."
Jia Heng didn't say much. He nodded to Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Fan, and glanced at Xing Xiuyan. Just as the girl was secretly looking at him, she didn't care and walked away.
After Jia Heng left, Mrs. Fan smiled and said to Mrs. Xing: "Uncle Heng, he looks very impressive, and he is not a small official."
She looked at the imposing manner, which was even more imposing than the county magistrate in her family who was trying to "avoid". However, he was so young. This Jia family was really extraordinary.
The smile on Mrs.
When Mrs. Fan saw it, she pulled Xing Xiuyan, who was looking at Jia Heng's back, and followed closely.
Let’s talk about Jia Heng later. He and Ping’er went to Sister Feng’s courtyard together and walked along the corridor, not as hurriedly as at the beginning.
"I've heard that Sister-in-law Feng is not feeling well these days?" Jia Heng glanced at Ping'er, Sister Feng's maid, with a medium build and picturesque features.
At this time, he was wearing a silver-backed lake blue cloud-headed bamboo leaf pattern stand-collar jacket, a pomegranate-colored underskirt, a pink handkerchief in his hand, and a gold hairpin on his head.
Ping'er said softly: "The weather suddenly turned cold the day before yesterday, and grandma suffered a little bit of wind, but she is fine now, but she is not idle. She has been busy with the garden."
Since the rift between her and Jia Lian gradually widened, although Sister Feng felt cold and sick, she became more enthusiastic about power. In the past few days, as the garden was being built, she became more and more handy.
Jia Heng muttered: "The construction was carried out according to the drawings of Mr. Shan Ziye. It happened that the second master was also at home, so he happened to take care of it."
"The Second Grandma said the same thing. It's just that all kinds of land, wood, rocks, pavilions and pavilions, and all kinds of purchases must be inseparable from Second Grandma Lian." Ping'er sighed and said, "Although I help you with everything.
Grandma, but there are always things she can’t take care of.”
While the two were talking, they arrived at Sister Feng's courtyard.
I only heard voices coming from inside. It was Li Wan, Yuanchun, Baochai, Daiyu and Tanchun who came to visit Sister Feng.
"I'm fine, but I'd rather you all come over here. It's my fault that I'm so sick." Sister Feng sat on a chair covered with a wolf-skin mattress, holding the coffee table with one hand, and said with a chuckle.
A trace of worry appeared in Yuan Chun's soft eyebrows, and she said softly: "It's been cold these days, so you should be careful when you sleep at night. Don't bear the wind."
Sister Feng smiled and said softly: "Sometimes I am so busy that I don't catch up with my hind legs. I have been sleeping late these past few days, and I have not slept well at night. Then I caught some wind and cold. After taking a few medicines, I no longer have any serious symptoms."
It’s in the way.”
One person can't sleep alone, and one person is covered with such a huge quilt. Wouldn't it be kicked everywhere?
Li Wan comforted him and said, "Don't be too busy and tired. Since the old lady is considerate of you, you just want to have children and take care of yourself."
At this moment, no one in the room mentioned Jia Lian's sadness.
"Sister-in-law is right." Sister Feng said with a smile.
Baochai said softly: "Sister-in-law Feng, it's better to open the window and ventilate the room now. When we come in, the air in the room will become turbid, which will be bad for your health."
Sister Feng smiled and ordered: "This is what my sister said, Caiming, please open the window to get some air."
"Sister Bao's words are contrary to those of eldest sister." Daiyu's shining star eyes glanced at the girl with smooth muscles and bones, and she said jokingly with a charming voice.
When Baochai heard this, he looked at the girl with a smile.
I don't know why, but I always feel that Yan'er did it intentionally or unintentionally these past two days.
Little did she know that as one of the two people living in Jia's house, Daiyu would inevitably compare herself with Baochai. It was not jealousy, but a natural state of mind.
Since Baochai moved into the mansion, he has always been praised by his mother-in-law and maids. On the other hand, Daiyu...
There is another section. During this period, except for the day when Daiyu invited her host Daoer, Jia Heng did not go to Daiyu's courtyard anymore. In the blink of an eye, it was probably more than half a month.
If we use what Dai Yu said in the original work, "it doesn't take a while to be good, but a bad period..."
It can be said that Jia Heng was too busy, but he also heard that Baochai often went to discuss the affairs of his brother Xue Pan with Jia Heng once or twice. The girl turned out to be a wise and shrewd person. Since she paid attention, she could not help but notice some differences.
Ordinarily, it's just that I haven't seen anyone, so I don't know what's going on.
In fact, once the romantic relationship between a man and a woman makes substantial progress, especially after Jia Heng bites the golden lock, the two people will inevitably show clues in their behavior.
Tanchun smiled and continued: "During the day, ventilate the room frequently and open the windows. Do not open the windows wide at night. Sister Bao's words are in line with medical principles."
Baochai nodded, looked at Tanchun with moist apricot eyes, and said, "Three younger sisters usually read medical books."
Seeing this, Sister Feng glanced at Baochai, then at Daiyu, and said with a smile: "I understand, you two are not coming to see me, but you are treating me as a consultation at Na Tai Hospital."
What he said was a coincidence, or he had a keen sense of smell. He caught some signs of abnormality among everyone without any clues, and immediately told a joke to interrupt the episode.
Everyone in the room laughed when they heard this.
However, Xiangyun Pingguo's round face was like a begonia stamen, and he smiled and said: "A few years ago, didn't Brother Heng invite the imperial doctor to help Sister Lin and Sister Bao consult?"
After all, she is a charming and innocent girl who is outspoken and can almost say whatever she wants.
Under the smoky eyebrows where the jade clouds are like rain, a cut of autumn water is as full as water.
Baochai turned to look at Daiyu aside, and took the initiative to speak with concern: "Zhen'er, since a few years ago, I see that my face has become much rosier."
Daiyu nodded and said softly: "I usually regulate my diet and daily life, but recently I feel that it has become easier than in previous years."
Zicuckoo chuckled and said, "Miss Bao, our girl always coughs every spring. Even though it's the first month of the year, I don't see it much anymore."
Hearing this, Baochai stretched out the hand with the jade ring, took Daiyu's little hand, and said softly: "It can be seen that the method of medicinal food conditioning is correct. The so-called calming the liver and strengthening the stomach is the most important. Once the liver fire is calmed, it cannot suppress the earth.
If there is no disease in the stomach, then the diet can nourish the person..."
Daiyu stared at Baochai, as if feeling the girl's sincere care, and said softly: "Sister Bao said that when she was a child, she took more medicine than food, and she also ate ginseng and cinnamon, but it never worked.
Once this recipe is used, it will become even better."
Listening to the conversation between the two, Sister Feng glanced at Xiangyun, smiled, and asked, "I heard that the eldest wife's brother and sister-in-law came over just now."
Xiangyun had a smile on his face that said, "The little girl has made new friends since kindergarten started." He said softly: "I came here and brought a girl. I call her Xing Xiuyan. Sister-in-law Feng, you don't know what a good character she is.
When the old lady saw Xianyun Yehe's temperament, she was very happy and said that she would live with her second sister."
In the original work, Xing Xiuyan's character is quite popular even for someone as fierce as Sister Feng.
Yuanchun nodded and said with a smile: "I think it's good too. His conversation is clear and gentle, and he has the temperament of a hermit that Baoyu often mentioned."
Tanchun whispered: "Sister, don't let dad and brother Heng hear these words."
Yuanchun: "..."
Yes, a hermit cannot mention it. After she came back, she vaguely heard that Hengdi seemed to have reprimanded Baoyu for this.
While several people were talking and laughing, they heard the maid come in and say: "Grandma, Miss Ping and Uncle Heng are here."
In the house, everyone stopped talking and laughing, and stood up to look around. They saw the cotton curtain opened, and Ping'er and Laiwang's wife led Jia Heng in.
Jia Heng was surprised when he saw so many people in the wing and said, "They are all here."
Xiangyun came closer, took Jia Heng's arm as if it were natural, and said with a smile: "Brother Heng, come and see Sister-in-law Feng. Brother Heng smells of alcohol. Did you just drink?"
As he said that, he took his soft and fleshy little hand and deliberately flapped his nose, which was quite naive.
Everyone smiled and came over to say hello and greet each other, and Jia Heng returned the greetings one by one.
Yuan Chun's eyebrows were as soft as water and he said softly: "Brother Heng, is father okay?"
Jia Heng nodded and said warmly: "Don't worry, eldest sister, the second master drank some wine and has rested now."
After saying that, at the invitation of Sister Feng, he sat down on a chair not far away, raised his eyes to look at Sister Feng opposite, and asked: "I just heard from Ping'er that Sister-in-law Feng is not in good health, so she hired a doctor?"
"I've been feeling well in the past two days. Just now I asked Brother Heng to ask the imperial doctor for consultation." Sister Feng smiled and said with a chuckle.
Jia Heng frowned and asked softly: "Consultation by the imperial doctor?"
Everyone laughed when they saw this. Xiangyun giggled and shook his arms. Little Bear touched Jia Heng's elbow intentionally or unintentionally and explained: "Brother Heng, Sister-in-law Feng is joking with you."
Daiyu also pursed her lips and smiled, but her bright autumn eyes under her smoky eyebrows were faintly glistening.
Jia Heng didn't pay attention. He took the teacup offered by Ping'er, sipped the fragrant tea and looked at the few people leisurely.
On the contrary, the few people who were smiling softly felt a sense of shame, especially Li Wan, who almost instantly wiped away the smile on his elegant face, a slight blush appeared on his cheeks, and avoided that gaze.
It is still time to explore the spring, and the story will be finished on the side.
Jia Heng put down the tea cup, looked at Daiyu calmly, and said: "Sister, I have read some medical books, and I understand pharmacology, which is also helpful in maintaining health. Since your sister Bao is an expert in this way, my sister can also have a lot of time with your sister Bao on weekdays."
Communicate and take good care of yourself.”
It seems that he has not been looking for Daiyu during this period, and he is too busy. As for Yangzhou, there has been no news.
Daiyu nodded and said softly: "Brother Heng, you should drink less wine."
Baochai stared at the boy in python suit across from him. Although he didn't say anything, he probably meant the same thing.
Sister Feng smiled and ordered: "Ping'er, bring the drawings of the garden and the accounting books for materials, and let the uncle take a look."
Ping'er responded and went to the inner compartment.
Jia Heng turned to look at Sister Feng and asked, "It's time to start construction on the garden."
"The garden has been measured out a while ago, and the general drawings and materials have been sorted out. If Brother Heng takes a look at it and thinks there is nothing wrong with it, the family will deal with it in this way and start breaking ground." Sister Feng said with a chuckle.
Thinking about the three and a half miles of garden together, I wonder how beautiful it would be, not to mention that she could hold a large sum of money in her hands.
After a while, Ping'er brought the drawings and account books and handed them over.
Jia Heng put the drawings on the table, looked at Yuan Chun aside, and asked, "Sister, let's take a look together."
Yuanchun responded, followed by a burst of fragrance, and took a closer look. On the drawing, he saw that the vast area, pavilions, pavilions, bridges and streams were clearly marked.
After Jia Heng read it, he found that it was basically the design drawing of the Grand View Garden.
"There is only one thing now. The courtyard where the eldest master lives was originally the old garden of Rong Mansion. According to Mr. Shan Ziye's suggestion, it would be convenient to move the bamboo trees and rocks there. I'm afraid I have to talk to him about it.
Just tell me." At this time, Sister Feng said.
When it comes to this matter, I find it quite tricky.
Considering how difficult my father-in-law is, I'm afraid it will cause some troubles.
Jia Heng's eyes fell on the drawings, and he also discovered that Jia She's courtyard was located in a corner of the Rong Mansion Garden. He frowned and said, "Sister-in-law Feng can discuss it with the lord, let's take a look first."
Maybe this Grand View Garden will be bigger than the original one, but we don't know.
Then I opened the books, which probably contained some expenses for civil engineering, stone materials and craftsmen, and budgeted expenditures so that silver could be allocated on a regular basis.
Jia Heng asked: "Is there a backup copy of this book?"
Sister Feng nodded and said, "Of course I have it. Uncle Heng can take it back and take a look at it."
The boy opposite is in charge of the Jinyi Mansion. Who dares to deceive him? The Lai family, the Shan family and the Wu family brothers are all role models!
Several people joined in the fun and circulated the drawings. Xiangyun smiled and asked Yuan Chun on the side: "Sister, how does this compare with the Princess's Mansion?"
Yuan Chun chuckled and said: "A family like Princess Mansion has a different royal system and layout. It can encircle a large garden. I heard that His Highness Jinyang also has several villas outside the city for summer vacation.
There is also a hot spring pool inside, but I have never been there."
As he said that, he couldn't help but glance at his brother Heng, asking him to go?
Daiyu took Yingying's eyes away from the drawing and sighed in a low voice: "I'm afraid it will take years and months to build this garden."
Compared with the original work, millions of the Lin family's wealth was wasted to build the Grand View Garden. Now, with the financial resources of the Rongning and Ningfus alone, after eliminating corruption and waste and lining their own pockets, the money spent has been greatly reduced.
At this time, Jia Heng raised his eyes to look at Sister Feng and whispered: "The layout of the drawings is strict, so just build according to the drawings."
Sister Feng smiled and said, "Brother Heng, let's see what happens."
Jia Heng sat with Sister Feng for a while, and without saying anything else, he stood up and left Sister Feng's courtyard.
Ningguo Mansion
Jia Heng walked back to the inner hall. As soon as he sat down, Qingwen who was standing beside him came over quickly. While helping to take off his cloak, he frowned, pouted his pink cherry lips, and said: "Master, what is this?"
Did you just drink?"
Jia Heng sat on the chair, pinched Qingwen's cheek, and said softly: "I'll have a drink with Master Zheng for a while, and have someone prepare hot water for a bath, and then ask the chef to make some sour plum soup. I'll explain later.
Hangover, let’s get down to business.”
He went to Jinyi Mansion in the morning to handle official duties as a routine, and in the afternoon he also went to the Military and Horse Department of the Five Cities to instruct officials from the recent focus of security deployment in the capital, the Censor of Science and Road, and the Officials' Examination Department to prevent retaliation during the inspection of the capital.
After a while, the sound of jingling rings was heard as Qin Keqing, Second Sister You, and Third Sister You led a group of maids from the side room into the hall.
Qin Keqing saw the blushing face on Jia Heng's face. He came closer, his soft eyebrows were full of concern, and asked: "Husband, have you been drinking?"
Second Sister You and Third Sister You looked at the young man with full eyes and affection.
In fact, as Jia Heng's power increased, he rarely drank alcohol anymore, especially after taking charge of Jinyi Mansion. He rarely drank alcohol anymore because of his high official position, and he drank banquets more casually.
Jia Heng stood up and nodded.
"My husband just went to Rongqing Hall, what did you say to the old lady?" Qin Keqing sat close to Jia Heng, and while telling the maid to prepare hot water, she took the orange and peeled the orange peel with her delicate hands.
After washing his face, Jia Heng took the towel handed to him by Third Sister You naturally and explained: "The second master came back from the Yamen of the Ministry of Industry. Due to the Beijing inspection, he has to rest at home these days.
My wife is very worried."
Qin Keqing twisted her beautiful eyebrows, handed over the orange, and asked, "But is it related to what my father came to talk about yesterday?"
The day before yesterday, Qin Ye came over to discuss with Jia Heng the Ministry of Industry's inspection in Beijing, and discussed the trends of the Ministry of Industry's yamen.
Jia Heng nodded and put it in his mouth. The sweet and sour juice filled his mouth, stimulating his taste buds and making his mind clearer. He said softly: "That's it. The second master was not happy about this, so he talked with me.
By the way, you should keep this book first and look at it with Aunt Cai."
Qin Keqing took the book, looked through it with lowered eyes, and asked, "This is it?"
Jia Heng said: "Please help me with the estimate of materials and craftsmen's labor costs for the garden's civil engineering work."
He still wanted Keqing to take care of the family affairs, and also to exercise her housekeeping abilities.
After a while, Qingwen entered the hall and said, "Sir, the hot water is ready."
Without saying anything else, Jia Heng got up and went to take a bath.
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Time flies, and before I know it, another three days have passed, and it is gradually reaching the end of the first month.
During this period of time, Jia Heng traveled between the capital camp, the Five Cities Military and Horse Division, and the three yamen of Jinyi Mansion, paying attention to the movements of the capital police at all times.
The turmoil in the capital was surging, and the battles gradually became more intense. Memorials and notices were delivered to the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the General Affairs Department like snowflakes. There were even retaliations against the censors in charge of Henan Province and the officials in charge of the affairs.
As the military commander of the five cities, Jinyi Mansion took precautions and did not cause any disaster.
And Jia Zheng also completely entered "vacation mode" and became idle in Rongguo Mansion.
On this day, in the evening, candles were lit among the bronze cranes in the attic, illuminating the spacious attic and making it bright and bright.
King Zhongshun was wearing a round-neck python suit, standing with his hands behind his hands, looking at the gloomy and dark sky outside, his brows furrowed, even though there was a delicious meal behind him, he didn't have much appetite.
In the past few days, I have been tossing and turning in response to that sentence - I was so excited that I couldn't sleep.
At this moment, a dark yellow oil-paper umbrella flashed out from behind the Moon Gate, holding up the increasingly dense wind and rain in the courtyard. Zhou Changshi quickly entered the wing, bowed and saluted, and said, "Your Majesty."
"How is it?" Looking at Zhou Changshi, whose clothes were half wet, King Zhongshun stepped forward and grabbed his sleeves, and asked impatiently.
Zhou Changshi couldn't hide the joy on his face, and said excitedly: "Your Majesty, I sent someone to investigate. It turns out that the leather goods and wild ginseng in the shop came from the wrong way. In addition, not only Jia Lian of Rongfu, but also Jia She has several businesses in Chang'an County."
The shops all sold smuggled goods, especially Jia She and his son, who were also involved in ironware and grain, smuggling through the Ping'an Prefecture business road for four or five years."
When King Zhongshun heard this, his face flushed, and he laughed loudly and said: "God is really helping me! I, the king, will participate in the impeachment of Rongguo at the court meeting tomorrow!"
Zhou Changshi hesitated for a moment and persuaded: "Your Majesty, although we have some clues and evidence on this matter, if we want to impeach, relying on these alone is still a bit weak. How about delaying it for a few more days?"
"But I don't want to wait another day!" King Zhongshun sneered, with murderous intent boiling in his heart, and said in a cold voice: "Besides, our investigation like this is unjust and unreasonable, and we are timid. We will wait for my king to report.
Your Majesty, at that time, please ask Your Majesty to allow me to supervise the handling of this case. At that time, hehe..."
At that time, he could lead the officers and policemen from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to interrogate Jia She and defeat the Rongguo Mansion!