Concubine Nan'an and Jia Mu recalled the past events of their youth, and then got down to the topic and said, "There is a big case in Beijing now. It seems that Brother Heng is presiding over the trial. Do you know, sister?"
Jia Mu took Yuanyang and handed her a tea cup, took a sip, moistened her throat, smiled and said, "I don't know much about what he is busy with outside."
I can guess some reasons in my mind.
After all, there have been several waves of royal wives, some of them came with some old relatives of Wu Xun, and some of them handed in invitations and congratulatory gifts on their own and were led to the house.
When different people talk about the same thing, even if you didn't know it before, you now know the whole story.
Mother Jia would not dare to agree to such a huge case.
Princess Nan'an pulled Zhou aside and sighed: "My useless grandson is not married to the second wife. She has a sister-in-law who is married to a Yuanwailang from the Tuntian Cleaning Department of the Ministry of Industry and is involved in this case.
, I asked, it was just his bad luck. He was dragged into the water by two high-ranking officials from the Ministry of Industry. In front of my old sister, we didn’t ask for immunity, we just wanted to see if we could save our lives.
, sentenced to exile?”
In fact, Mrs. Zhou was not a wife, but Yan Pan's concubine. She only gave birth to a son and a daughter, and the son she gave birth to was Yan Pan's only son. This made her extremely precious and not comparable to ordinary concubines.
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At this time, the Zhou woman listened to Princess Nan'an's talk, quickly stood up, came closer, knelt down, and cried: "Madam, I only have this one sister. She married into the Yu family, and she is only in her early twenties.
I just gave birth to a big fat boy a few years ago, and I didn’t expect that something like this would happen to the Yu family in the blink of an eye. I hope the old lady will be kind and give him a way out."
As soon as these words came out, everyone in Rongqing Hall looked at each other with different thoughts.
Tan Chunying's charming eyes gradually turned frosty, and she sneered in her heart.
He said he was begging the old lady to give him a way out, but he was also begging Brother Heng to show mercy. To put it bluntly, he was asking Brother Heng to bend the law for personal gain and fall into the eyes of the palace. How should we look at it?
In such a big case, even a prince was deposed as a commoner. How dare you think of something wrong?
Aunt Xue, who was sitting next to Mrs. Wang, also frowned, her eyes flickered, and she felt something was wrong, or maybe this scene reminded her of her son.
"Brother Heng should have used his strength at the beginning, otherwise Pan'er would have been afraid... but Pan'er also ended up like that. You are not related to each other..."
This is a comparison that comes naturally to people.
Baochai, who was sitting next to Daiyu, also had a look of worry on his face. His apricot eyes were moist with autumn water. He glanced at Princess Nan'an and felt a little displeased with the old princess.
He turned to look at Jia Mu and waited for her response.
Speaking of which, this is something that is unavoidable in large families. The in-laws are intertwined, and it is not certain that whose relatives are the in-laws of whom. It is like the clothing giants of later generations who wore trousers with shoes and jackets with trousers.
Seeing this, Jia's mother quickly said: "Get up quickly, why did you kneel down so well? Go and help me."
No matter what, kneeling down to beg for help, in full view of the public, the person being begged for would not feel too comfortable, especially since Jia Mu was old and could not afford to see this.
Yuanyang hurriedly came forward, gently pulled Zhou's arm, with a calm expression on her oval face, and called out: "Madam, please get up."
When Mrs. Zhou stood up and met the gaze of Princess Nan'an, Jia Mu sighed: "I am deaf and blind, and I don't know the details of this external matter, but think about it, is it possible for the court to deal with such a big case?
Do you have an opinion? Besides, this is not something that Brother Heng can make the decision on his own. He is also helping the palace to do things. How can he own the property by himself and let whoever is asked to live live? "
At this moment, she completely understood that she was asking her to intercede in front of Brother Heng.
Just now, she was still happy. Since She'er was exiled, the front of her house had been deserted. She didn't expect it to be lively today, but it was because of such a thing?
Who knows if speaking too lightly will bring trouble to my family?
Sister Feng watched this scene, with a hint of amusement flashing through her beautiful eyes under Liu Ye's slender eyebrows.
At this time, I was thinking of asking for help. I didn’t see how to go to Dongfu during the New Year. Now that I was desperate, I thought of asking for help from the Dragon Prince?
He secretly thought that these people were lucky that they did not seek the imperial edict from Dongfu.
In fact, it's not that I didn't think about begging, but Qin Keqing refused to see him.
Just early this morning, when Qin Keqing heard that someone was visiting from outside the house, she excused herself by saying that she was not feeling well and could not see the guests. Then, nothing happened.
The old concubine of Nan'an County Prince and Princess Beijing had no choice but to come to Jia Mu to burn incense and worship Buddha, of course because they were more familiar with Rongguo Mansion.
Seeing what Jia Mu said, Princess Nan'an looked a little unnatural and said, "Sister, do you think this can be done? I want to ask Brother Heng how to deal with this matter. He should be in office now, right?
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Jia Mu took a look at the sky outside and said, "Yes, it's time to go to the office. It's almost noon, but he won't be back at noon for the past two days."
Concubine Zhen Lidou smiled slightly and said softly: "Old Madam, the wife of Zhao Shangshu's family also wants to discuss it with Ziyu."
Hearing this, Mrs. Jia couldn't help but look at Wu next to Zhen Xue. She was an elderly woman with beautiful features. She looked like a southerner at first glance. Her eyebrows were as light as smoke, her nose was delicate, and she had a small cherry mouth.
Only about forty, MILFs.
She was quite puzzled just now, why did Mrs. Gaoming of the cabinet minister's family come to visit her?
After the young prince left, these civil servants had no contact with her family.
It seems that I have something to ask for.
Zhao Yi's wife Wu said: "Mrs. Rongguo, because of the collapse of the imperial mausoleum, my husband has been impeached by many officials in the capital. However, he has always been conscientious and conscientious as an official, neither corrupt nor taking advantage of others. How could he have thought about the following two
The officials colluded to commit such a disaster. Now I am being impeached by the official, and I heard that I will be dismissed from office. The chief of the clan in the east of your mansion is investigating the case to see if he can give my master a fair word?"
If the emperor's favorite could speak a fair word on this case, then his master might not be implicated in this matter and be imprisoned.
As soon as these words came out, Mrs. Wang's face paused, she was surprised, and thought secretly, can this cabinet minister still ask for help from Uncle Heng?
But soon there was something strange in my mind.
It's probably because I can suck blood myself, but I don't want others to suck blood.
At this moment, Aunt Xue also secretly glanced at her daughter Baochai and thought, Brother Heng actually has such great power?
Even civil servants came to ask for help?
Baochai, however, had a calm expression on his face, clenched his handkerchief, and thought to himself, "How can it be that the Minister of Military and Aircraft is doing nothing to hear about the affairs of the country?"
Jia Mu seemed to have a troubled expression on her face and sighed: "Mrs. Zhao, we who live in the back house can't make the final decision on these matters that happen between men and women. Besides, half of my body has been buried in the ground. It's not nice to say that."
, the dirt covered my neck with dirt, and I didn’t really understand what was going on outside.”
When Jia Mu was young, she was also a playful and lovely person. Now when she said her refusal, I am just like an ordinary old lady, living less and less with each passing day. You and I have nothing to say about these external matters.
Concubine Nan'an was stunned for a moment, apparently losing her temper by Jia Mu's rhetoric.
Wu said softly: "Old lady, let me see if you can let me have a word with Jia Ziyu."
Jia Mu hesitated for a moment, muttering in her heart.
According to Brother Heng's temper, it would be bad to drive these people away if there was a quarrel.
Princess Nan'an smiled and said, "Sister, I'm not in a hurry. Why don't we wait for Brother Heng to come back and talk about it properly?"
Jia Mu hesitated for a moment and said: "Lin Zhixiao's family, go see if Brother Heng is back."
Seeing this scene, Princess Nan'an and Princess Beijing breathed a sigh of relief.
After giving the instructions, Mother Jia looked at a few people again, taking precautions in advance, and said: "Brother Heng, the errands he is doing outside are not easy when all eyes are staring at him."
Princess Nan'an nodded and said: "Sister, that's the reason. Just ask, if it really doesn't work, let someone go to the imperial prison to visit first."
Wu Shi also said the same.
Everyone in Rongqing Hall had different expressions.
At this moment, a nanny came in from under the eaves and said: "Old lady, Uncle Heng is back."
"What a coincidence. I just said that I would be back now," Princess Nan'an said with a smile.
Jia Mu thought for a while and said, "Yuanyang, go and have a look."
Yuanyang responded quickly, then left Rongqing Hall to call Jia Heng.
At around noon, Jia Heng returned to Ningguo Mansion, planning to have lunch, come to Xifu, and lead Yuan Chun to Jinyang Princess Mansion.
At this moment, he had just returned to the back room and was sitting on the kang, talking to Qin Keqing, who was doing needlework on a small table.
The beauty is becoming more and more charming, plump and beautiful, with fragrant skin and delicate bones, her hair is combed back into a bun, and her face is so pink that it looks like water will flow from it when pinched.
"I heard from Qingwen that a group of ladies came to see you today?" Jia Heng took his wife's slender hand and said softly.
Qin Keqing embroidered a spring coat and said, "They are all here to help some prisoners to plead for mercy. I haven't seen any of them."
Jia Heng glanced at the needlework in the basket and chuckled: "You are not afraid of people saying you are too unkind and spreading the word and saying you are frivolous."
"I said I don't feel very well." Qin Keqing said softly, put down her needle and thread, tried to move away from Jia Heng's hand that was trying to catch something strange in her lapel, and said angrily: "Don't make trouble, I am embroidering something."
Then he said softly: "Besides, they can spread it however they want. I usually don't interact with these people. These sisters in the backyard are all good girls, with good hearts. They are not like those outside who have empty eyelashes."
, frowning, it’s just an idea.”
Jia Heng nodded, his voice was a little lower, he paused slightly when he touched his plump hand, and said: "Well, everyone's house is quite lively."
I always feel that these words are like a needle hidden in a cotton wool, which can provide insight into everything. Maybe I am overthinking it?
Qin Keqing put down her small clothes and said softly: "Husband, why don't you go to the Yamen this afternoon?"
"Well, I will go to the eldest princess's mansion with my eldest sister and send her there. There is also Prince Zhongshun's mansion. I have to go and check it myself." Jia Heng said softly.
After all, he is the king of the country. Even if he was sent to Gongling in the early morning, he still has the blood of the Tian family flowing in his body, so he has to go and raid the house in person.
Qin Keqing said softly: "That's fine, I'll let the kitchen prepare the food."
However, while the couple were talking, they saw the maid Qingwen coming in and said sharply: "Sir, the mandarin duck girl from Xifu has come over and said that the old lady has prepared a meal for you to come over."
Jia Heng was startled for a moment, and not long after, he saw Yuanyang come in, with a duck-oval face and a tall figure. He smiled and said, "Uncle Heng, Grandma Heng, you haven't had lunch yet."
Jia Heng smiled and asked, "I just came back. Is there something wrong?"
Yuanyang whispered: "It's Princess Nan'an and Princess Beijing who are here."
As he said that, he told everything about what happened.
"If the uncle feels embarrassed, don't go see him. Just tell him to go to the Yamen. The old lady can't show off her face. When I heard that the uncle was back, she had no choice but to ask me to call him." Yuanyang said softly, well, it was for Jia Heng.
Come up with ideas.
Qin Keqing and Jia Heng looked at each other and whispered: "Husband, are you going to meet me, or are you?"
Jia Heng muttered: "If you don't see me, it seems like you are deliberately avoiding me. It's better to meet me and stop thinking about it once and for all."
From what Yuanyang said, Nan'an and Beijing are just middlemen. Taking a step back, even if they are asking for things but not getting them, and they are resentful, what can they do?
When will it be the women's turn to make the decision regarding the affairs of the two palaces?
"Then husband, please go." Qin Keqing stood up and said softly.
Jia Heng nodded, got up and followed Yuanyang along the Chaoshou corridor towards Rongqing Hall of Xifu, passed through the flower wall and entered the screen wall.
Jia Heng looked at Yuanyang aside, gently pulled the girl's hand, and asked: "I haven't seen you for a while, why didn't you come to me?"
After that day, Yuanyang became quite calm and didn't look for him again. Maybe it was because of her daughter's family's reserve.
"Uncle Heng has been a little busy recently." Yuanyang was suddenly held by his little hand. His heart skipped a beat. He looked around and saw no one around him. He said angrily, "Uncle, this is outside. Please be careful so that no one can see it."
"It's okay, I'll keep an eye on it." Jia Heng said softly: "If you say you're busy, what day won't you be busy? I can't go to Xifu often."
Holding Yuanyang's hand, for a tall man, his palms are naturally slender and have no excess fat. In fact, the hand feels just like that. He just wanted to take a look at Jin Yuanyang, with his eyebrows lowered, his face flushed, and he looked very shy, but...
I was also worried about being discovered by people passing by.
Um?
This doesn't seem to be a normal hobby.
Suppressing the weirdness in his heart, he said: "But these days, because of Uncle Lin's affairs, I often go to Sister Lin's place to watch."
Yuanyang let out a soft "hmm", which was a sign of understanding.
"I'll see the old lady later, please see me off." Jia Heng said again, and let go of her hand.
mandarin duck:"???"
In a moment, he understood. His cheeks were slightly warm, the few freckles on his jade face were surrounded by clouds, and his heart was beating non-stop.
As they spoke, the two walked through the corridor between the east and west mansions, entered the courtyard of Rongguo mansion, and came to Rongqing Hall.
At this moment, Jia Mu was talking to Concubine Nan'an in Rongqing Hall.
At this time, Shui Rong's daughter Shui Xin, also encouraged by her mother Zhen Xue, held hands with Xiang Yun, whispered and laughed, and came to Yingchun to visit the spring. Daiyu stood in front of her, calling each one "aunt".
The little girl was cute and pretty, and she was very popular among the few people who held her hand and asked questions.
Tanchun smiled and said, "This Xin'er looks like Sister Lin when she was a child."
When Daiyu heard this, she said angrily: "Third sister said, do you still remember what I looked like when I was a child?"
Baochai glanced at Shui Xin and thought to herself, she has childish features and pretty eyes. Did Sister Lin look like this when she was a child?
While several people were talking and laughing, Princess Nan'an raised her eyes and caught a glimpse of Daiyu. Her eyes lit up and she asked with a smile: "Is this my elder sister's granddaughter?"
Jia Mu nodded and said, "It's Min'er's child."
"I look a bit like Miss Min." Concubine Nan'an said, and also sighed a little: "This child also has a hard life."
However, he has his own little grandson in his mind, who seems to be eleven or twelve years old. Is it a good idea to settle on this girl from the Lin family?
A few years ago, I heard from the master that Lin Ruhai was patrolling salt in the south. Once he returns to the capital after his success, he may be of great use. Not to mention that the Lin family has been a noble family for generations, and Lin Ruhai was born in Tanhua, so he really comes from a noble family.
Concubine Nan'an kept this matter in mind and prepared to raise it at another time.
But she didn't know Jia Mu's plan. This was Baoyu's private land, and no one could touch it.
Concubine Zhen also looked calm and beautiful, looking at the Jia sisters sitting in a group with a smile, and said with a smile: "Sister Yuanchun, you sisters are so big in a blink of an eye."
It seems that the Zhen family and the Jia family are also quite close. They are four sisters, and Yuanchun is also four sisters.
One Zhen and one Jia, Yuan Ying Tan Xi, clear snow orchid stream.
Yuan Chun nodded and said with emotion: "I wasn't that big before I entered the palace, but in a blink of an eye I'm so big. Xin'er doesn't look too young anymore."
Listening to Zhen Xue's words, I felt a little uncomfortable.
In later generations, this is the comparison psychology that best friends can't help but feel.
Zhen Xue is twenty-two, her daughter is several years old, and she...
Concubine Zhen suddenly asked curiously: "Why don't you see your brother, the precious jade born with a jade in his mouth?"
It's a coincidence that Zhen Yingjia's son is also called Baoyu, and he is also a devil in the family, hanging around among the makeup and powder.
When Yuanchun heard this, he looked a little unnatural and said, "Baoyu has not been feeling well these days and is still resting in the room."
"That's really a pity. I met her once when I was a child, but I haven't seen her for many years. I don't know how tall I have grown." Concubine Zhen said softly.
Just when the two of them were hanging out and chatting, they heard a nanny entering the room and saying: "Old lady, Uncle Heng, come here."
As soon as these words came out, several people who were whispering in the room couldn't help but stop talking and laughing and looked at each other.
Not long after, everyone saw a calm-looking young man in a python suit, following the mandarin duck into the hall.
"Brother Heng." Jia Mu called out first, glanced at the official robe on her body, and asked with a smile: "Have you just come back from the Yamen?"
Jia Heng nodded and said, "Old lady, do you have anything to do with me?"
At this time, Princess Nan'an looked at the young man and said with a smile: "Is this Brother Heng? He is indeed a man of talent, like a tree in the wind."
And Princess Zhen of Beijing also looked at the young man who had recently become famous in the capital.
The prince often mentioned him before, saying that he was the first among the martial arts. Earlier, my sister said that he was arrogant and rude, and he ridiculed the King of Chu during the Yuanchun incident. Now when I look at it, I can see that he is indeed a stern and serious person.
Somewhat like a big sister.
Jia Heng sat down, glanced at Concubine Nan'an, and asked: "Old concubine, Prince Nan'an has been checking the border. It's been more than half a month now. I wonder if I can send someone over with a message?"
This question was very formulaic when asked, and it seemed to be a subtle reminder to Princess Nan'an, "Brother Heng, you are not here to put on airs as an elder."
Princess Nan'an didn't dare to ignore it. Seeing the young man who was still young but dignified, the smile on her face froze and sighed: "His body is not very strong, and the road is not bumpy. Isn't this because
We are concerned about the affairs of the country, and we are in front of the horse and behind the horse."
Jia Heng nodded and said: "Nowadays, the country's frontier affairs are very difficult. Your Majesty will always be strong and strong. He will not shy away from hard work and go to the northwest to inquire about border affairs. He should be a model of martial arts for our generation."
In fact, it is also about controlling the pace of the conversation. You talk to me about personal matters, and I talk to you about business matters.
Of course, the main reason is that I am very disgusted with the Nan'an Princess. In the original work, her daughter was not sent to the Fan Kingdom, but instead came to Tanchun to get married. People like this...
Princess Nan'an smiled and said, "It's all about sharing the worries of the Holy One."
Jia Heng secretly thought, this is what you are waiting for, and then he looked at Zhen Xue, about to ask King Beijing.
Zhen Xue smiled softly, took over the conversation, and said: "When the prince was at home, he often mentioned Ziyu, but now that I see him..."
He paused for a moment, obviously not thinking of the right words to describe it, and finally smiled and said: "Meeting each other is better than being famous."
Jia Heng said: "That's because Prince Beijing has given you too much praise."
Zhen Xue introduced: "Zi Yu, this is the wife of Zhao Ge's hometown. I also call my aunt at home."
Wu came up to say hello.
Jia Heng glanced at Mrs. Wu, nodded, and asked, "Mrs. Wu, you are a rare visitor."
He had never had any contact with Zhao Yi, Minister of Industry, and Mrs. Wu didn't know who she had listened to. She was so ill that she went to the doctor and came to beg him to help him speak.
Of course, what he said was indeed effective, but it must not be said indiscriminately.
Princess Nan'an went on to explain her purpose of coming, and then sighed: "Zi Yu, you mentioned the case that is going on in Beijing. Although those people are hateful, I think that God has the virtue of good things, and in matters like the imperial mausoleum,
Although Yu Congdian committed an unpardonable crime, is exile enough to punish him? Brother Heng, you are now the chief judge of this case, can you see if you can be more accommodating?"
Wu Shi also answered and called Qu Dao: "My master is totally innocent. He has always been an honest official. How could he ever think that two of his subordinates would collude with each other and deceive the superiors and subordinates? Now the people in Beijing are not targeting the few people from the Ministry of Works, but are targeting the master.
This makes absolutely no sense.”
Jia Heng's face was pale and he shouldn't have asked: "Don't the concubine and Mrs. Wu know that King Zhongshun has been deposed as a commoner?"
If they are exiled, these people can be released in two years.
As soon as these words came out, Wu Shi and Princess Nan'an both looked a little unnatural.
Concubine Nan'an pretended to be surprised and said: "I don't know, this is such a thing."
"King Zhongshun has been deposed as a commoner because of his involvement in the imperial mausoleum. It can be seen that Tianyan is furious, as if he heard thunder." Jia Heng said in a deep voice: "If the relevant officials of the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Internal Affairs are not severely punished, they will be disciplined according to the correct principles.
I'm afraid that things will boil over at home and abroad, and the whole country will be in an uproar."
"Ziyu, you are not the chief judge, as long as you..." Princess Nan'an said quickly, but for a moment she felt that she could not speak too clearly, so she stopped talking.
Jia Heng said: "The concubine wants to plead for these people now. If everyone relies on each other, I won't be able to handle the case. Besides, although I am the chief judge, I am also handling the case under orders. How can I have any personal feelings to follow?"
If the concubine really asks for grace, I actually have a good idea."
Princess Nan'an asked: "What's a good idea?"
Princess Zhen Xue of Beijing also looked over in surprise with a pair of wonderful eyes as full as water.
The Zhou family and the Wu family were even more hopeful.
The girls who were holding Shui Xin also listened quietly to what the young man said.
Jia Heng said: "The concubine can go to the Daming Palace to ask for help from the Holy One, or she can write a letter to the prince, and he will explain to the Holy One the principle of mercy and punishment that God has the virtue of a good life. Xu is deeply convinced by the Holy One. Zhu Bi
With one wave of his hand, the criminals were all punished lightly, which is an immeasurable merit for the concubine."
Princess Nan'an: "..."
"Actually, Prince Beijing can also go to the hospital. If the two princes go to the hospital together, this grace will most likely be obtained. It will be a good story then." Jia Heng glanced at Zhen Xue, who had a beautiful face and picturesque features.
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Princess Zhen Xue of Beijing: “???”
If she got it right, is this the opposite?
Everyone in the Rongqing Hall had weird thoughts. Sister Feng's lips seemed to be smiling but not smiling, and she thought to herself, this is it. If you don't go to your own family to ask for help, what's the point of dragging others into trouble?
