Chapter 696 Zhen Xue: Ziyu, I didn’t bother you, did I?
From Green Hall
Jia Heng looked at Zhen Qing, and did not want to push this vicious-hearted beauty too much, and said warmly: "Zhen Qing, there is always a time in life, but there is no time in life. Don't force it, what can your mother do to the world? A hundred years of life, grass and trees.
Qiu, that kind of dignity and glory is just a novelty, it’s better to be happy on your own. For the sake of those dignity, you not only hooked up with your sister, but also dragged the Zhen family into it, is it really worth it? "
I didn't expect Zhen Qing to let go of her obsession with a few words. This was simply unrealistic. After all, these were the three views and goals she had developed over more than 20 years. Now it was just the first step to change.
Zhen Qing looked cold, looked at Jia Heng coldly with sharp eyes, and whispered: "You are standing and talking without back pain!"
To honor the world and dominate the world is her lifelong wish. How can she give up halfway?
Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said: "I'll leave it to others to deal with the King of Chu's affairs. If the Holy One asks for my opinion, I won't object."
For a slap in the face, you also need to give a sweet date.
Zhen Qing's eyes flashed, her heart moved slightly, and she looked at the young man opposite in surprise.
Is he helping her?
Jia Heng smiled, stepped forward, and under Zhen Qing's angry gaze, reached out and pinched the beautiful and even cold cheeks, and said softly: "If you threaten me again, you know what will happen. I'm afraid of everything, but I'm not afraid of threats.
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Zhen Qing took a deep breath and somewhat understood what the man in front of her was thinking. She could beg him, but she couldn't threaten him and let him bully her, and then she would help?
Huh? This...
Thinking of this, his eyes focused deeply, his heart beat wildly, and he secretly cursed a bastard. Are you still trying to take advantage of her?
"Who do you like among these vassal kings?" Zhen Qing was silent for a moment, looking at the young man with shining eyes, and suddenly asked.
"I don't like anyone. I will support whoever the Sacred Heart belongs to. You don't have to worry about me supporting the two kings of Wei and Liang for other reasons." Jia Heng said this, came to the side, and raised the teapot
He poured a cup of tea and handed it to Zhen Qing.
Zhen Qing was stunned for a moment, then took the tea cup, as if she was touched by Jia Heng's politeness, an indescribable strangeness surged in her heart.
This bastard didn't seem to be trying to trample her to death like that day at Zuixian Tower, even though it was still stormy.
Jia Heng picked up the teapot, poured the tea gently, and said in a low voice: "I am a commoner, not yet young, but thanks to the emperor's favor, I am able to control the privy military. I will support whoever the Sacred Heart belongs to, so, you
Don't use force on me in the future."
Zhen Qing looked at the quiet young man, but it was difficult to associate it with the way he had contradicted her earlier. The bright and charming face of melon seeds that had not faded because of the spring charm showed thoughts, and she whispered: "Is it the Sacred Heart? How can it be holy?
Who does the heart belong to?"
The person in front of her was her father's first favorite, and she was already very good at guessing his superior's intentions. She might be able to ask his opinion, and there would be no need to think about secretly seeking help.
Jia Heng said softly: "In the country, I work with sincerity and do not avoid hardships. I treat my father with the utmost filial piety and work hard without complaining... Nowadays, the country's affairs are very difficult. The Central Plains is in chaos. The thieves and bandits rise to the top and raise their voices. The people win food and follow the scenery. The country is almost exhausted.
We are in danger, and the barbarians from the north are eyeing us in the north."
As he spoke, his face paused, and he looked at Chu Princess Zhen Qing, who was already sitting across the table. With an aggressive look, he asked: "As your Holy Majesty, who among the princes do you think is qualified to take on this responsibility? If you are such a Holy Majesty, do you
Who does the Holy Heart belong to? Is it the fat-headed and big-eared Prince of Qi who drives out thieves and bandits as his party members, or is it the King of Chu who is seeking fame and reputation and often plots and plots, or is it the young and ignorant King of Wei, or the irascible King of Liang? Or is it the King of Liang who has a bad temper?
Can other young princes take on the important task of reviving our great nation?"
If he were a prince, he would stop doing all those twists and turns, work in a down-to-earth manner, and everything he should have would be fulfilled.
When Zhen Qing heard Jia Heng's "long lines", she was inexplicably shocked. Is this his evaluation of the kings?
It's just that... the beauty's beautiful eyes under the willow leaves' beautiful eyebrows looked at Jia Heng with sparkling waves, but then her eyes dimmed. These things were all noble and right, but they were not suitable for the prince.
Jia Heng caught the change in Zhen Qing's expression and said: "If you still practice deceit and think about those conspiracies, I'm afraid that the bad consequences you suffered in the past will continue to happen."
Zhen Qing said coldly: "What you said is easy. Now that the matter has come to this, is there any way to turn back? The prince is neither his direct descendant nor his eldest son. It is not easy to get to that point."
Jia Heng looked at Zhen Qing, pondered for a moment, and said, "Zhen Qing, I want to ask you a question."
Zhen Qing narrowed her beautiful eyes. Seeing the young man being so solemn, she felt a little weak for some reason and said coldly: "What's the problem?"
Jia Heng said: "You want to be that supreme and noble person. If King Chu doesn't end up... what will you do?"
Zhen Qing's face paused slightly and she said coldly: "No, Your Majesty will definitely be able to make it happen!"
Jia Heng chuckled lightly and said: "I think it's as difficult as climbing to the sky. With a stupid woman like you as a good wife, I'm afraid it will be twice the result with half the effort."
When Zhen Qing heard this, she felt inexplicably angry and whispered: "Shut up!"
Jia Heng looked at Zhen Qing, who was already a little angry, and said: "I think you may just want to be the most noble person, and you don't care who is the most noble person. In other words, you don't care who the emperor is, you just want to be the most noble person."
Queen."
Zhen Qing: "???"
My heart skipped a beat, and my lips trembled with anger as I said, "You...you're talking nonsense!"
Jia Heng smiled and said: "Are you talking nonsense? You can ask yourself this question when you are alone at night."
After saying that, he put down the tea cup, stood up, leaned towards Zhen Qing's ear, and lowered his voice: "Princess, King Chu... I haven't touched you for a long time, right?"
From the feelings just now and some of Zhen Qing's expressions of joy, it can be seen that the two people's married life is not harmonious, and they have to respect each other as ice.
Zhen Qing: "..."
Her heart beat violently, her delicate body became weak, and she felt a mixture of shame and anger. She gritted her teeth and said, "You, you bastard!"
This bastard just wants to drive a wedge between her and the prince. She and the prince have a child. How can this person make irresponsible remarks?
Seeing that Zhen Qing seemed to be on the verge of going berserk, Jia Heng glanced at the sky, smiled lightly and said: "We have been talking here for too long, it's already half noon. I'll call someone to prepare some water later, and you can wash it too."
Face, tidy up your makeup."
After saying that, he stretched out his hand and pinched Zhen Qing's cheek. This move was nothing more than a habit-building exercise.
Zhen Qing's eyebrows were furrowed and her sharp eyes were raised. She looked at the young man opposite without showing any signs of weakness. She stretched out her jade hand and violently knocked off Jia Heng's hand. Her soft voice was clearly a bit as cold as frost, and she said: "
Will you be rude to me again?"
No wonder this man is favored by his father. He is indeed outstanding, but... he is just a scumbag!
Jia Heng glanced at Zhen Qing with a half-smile, but ignored her and left Cong Lutang and headed towards the study.
Although Zhen Qing is not as gentle as Zhen Xue, her strong temperament, coupled with her status as a prince and princess, can easily lead to other thoughts, such as conquering, dominating, training, and disciplining.
As a supervisor from an island country said, there is actually no difference in appearance after a certain level. It is more about the bonuses brought by status and occupation.
However, Zhen Qing is indeed an uncontrollable factor and needs to be controlled steadily every time, otherwise there is a risk of being manipulated and controlled.
He didn't think that after going through it more than ten times, Zhen Qing would change her feelings, sink into it, and be unable to extricate herself, even if Zhen Qing had just been in a state of confusion and infatuation, and had already cooperated with her to some extent, such as asking her to raise her legs and raise her legs.
, curse him a few words, and still raise his legs in the air.
Because, Zhen Qingquan has a burning desire.
Zhen Qing's face was rosy, she took a deep breath to calm down her turbulent mood, her eyes were absent-minded under her beautiful eyebrows, her face was white and rosy like flowers, and her sweat was charming, and she was sitting on the millstone on the pear wood chair.
The burning pain had long since disappeared because there was clothing between the two of them and Jia Heng was much gentler.
The words of the young man from before echoed in her heart, and she couldn't help feeling irritated. She clenched her slender fingers into pink fists. This bastard was trying to instigate the relationship between her and the prince!
After a while, the maid came over with a basin of cold water, intending to help Zhen Qing wash the sweat off her face.
Zhen Qing got up, but was startled for a moment. It was clear that the gurgling momentum was coming again. Her beautiful eyebrows were furrowed, and her beautiful eyes were full of shame and annoyance. She couldn't help but secretly sigh, she is like an animal!
He took the basin, washed his face, and then went to the toilet with a handkerchief.
Tianxiang Tower
Qin Keqing and Zhen Xue were sitting on the attic, looking at the singing and dancing not far away. Sister Feng specially spent a lot of money to ask someone to invite a girl from the Jiaofang Department of the Ministry of Etiquette.
Speaking of it, it was because of the Queen Mother's birthday banquet, New Year's Day, and Lantern Festival, when Madam Gaoming came to the palace to enjoy the music and dance, that Sister Feng came up with the idea. She happened to have a lot of money, so she simply spent a luxurious time, enjoyed the songs and dances, and finally experienced Madam Gaoming.
audio-visual entertainment.
Qin Keqing said: "It's almost noon. Baozhu, go and call the uncle. By the way, there is also Princess Chu. It's time to come over for dinner."
Zhen Xue smiled softly and said softly: "Maybe we were talking about something and were delayed."
Beauty's heart was also filled with a layer of gloom. Her sister faced Ziyu, and she didn't know what was going on.
At this moment, a nun entered Tianxiang Tower and said: "Grandma, the princess is here."
Princess Zhen Qing of Chu, with gorgeous appearance and plump figure, went to Tianxiang Tower accompanied by the female officials and her nanny.
Qin Keqing smiled brightly, with a green hairpin pinned between her lush temples, and said softly: "Princess, I'm just waiting for you to come over for dinner."
Zhen Qing was now dressed in gorgeous clothes and her face was as charming as a delicate rose. Her every move and smile was full of moving beauty. She smiled softly and said, "I just told Brother Heng about my brother-in-law."
At this time, the more calm you need to be.
Zhen Xue looked at her sister, who was bright and shining like a spring flower. Her beautiful eyes paused for a moment, and she felt something was wrong, but she still couldn't help asking: "Sister, what did Zi Yu say?"
"I can't explain it in a few words. After the meal is over, my sister can go find Ziyu and ask. This matter involves the military minister." Zhen Qing smiled, sat down and said softly.
Sure enough, after hearing the news from the military commander, they knew that the matter was of great importance, so no one stopped asking.
In fact, Jia Heng wanted to go to Datong Military Town to eliminate the soldiers in person. He was actually the military commander. It can only be said that Zhen Qing had agreed upon it casually. However, Jia Heng had no intention of telling Zhen Xue.
Shui Xin's eyes were as bright as black grapes and she said in a waxy voice: "Auntie, where is your godfather?"
Zhen Qing smiled and took the little Loli's hand and said, "Your godfather said he had something to do and went to the study."
Jia Heng was actually reading information about Yangzhou in his study. After sitting there for a while, he went outside to report to Liu Jixian, the governor of Jinyi Mansion.
Jia Heng introduced Liu Jixian into the study and asked, "Are the boats ready?"
Liu Jixian said: "My lord, we have prepared a medium-sized ship and twelve other ships for carriages and horses."
Jia Heng nodded and said: "In just these two days, a thousand Jinyi guards will be transferred from the Jinyi Mansion, board the boats, serve as retinues, and go to Yangzhou. You will accompany them."
This time we went to Yangzhou to investigate the accumulated malpractices in the salt affairs. It would not work if we did not bring more manpower, but it would not work if we brought too many.
Liu Jixian thought for a while and asked, "Should we mobilize troops from the Beijing camp?"
Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said: "It is not appropriate to mobilize troops from the Beijing camp now to prevent a major war and scare the enemy. When we get to Yangzhou and have preliminary results, we will mobilize troops from other places."
If we really want to clear up the accumulated abuses in Yangzhou's salt affairs, compared to the cabinet minister Qi Kun, he will have to argue with a few other people and will not resort to thunderous means, but he can mobilize several soldiers.
The Henan Dusi mobilized the guards, and transferred Heding from the Hebiao Camp from Huai'an Prefecture. There were also Jinyi Guards from Nanjing Jinyi Prefecture nearby, but the reason why they sharpened their swords without going up still needs to be investigated.
Jia Heng then remembered something and asked, "What happened to Shang Yong, the commander of Nanjing Jinyi Mansion?"
Shang Yong, the former commander of the Jinyi Mansion, is nearly sixty years old. He can be said to be an old minister who came out of the Yongwang Mansion and was the emperor's favorite when he was away. Now he is relegated to Nanjing and serves only one hundred households in Jinyi.
However, according to the intelligence collected from Nanjing, he was not affected too much by his relegation. No one in the Nanjing Guards and Thousand Households disrespected him. It is probably not just because of his deep prestige.
Liu Jixian said: "I heard that the decree of the palace is corruption and incompetence. The position was too low at first and I didn't know much about the inside story. However, the Holy Emperor deeply hates corruption. It is impossible for Commander Shang to not know about it. I think there is something hidden."
Jia Heng nodded, somewhat understanding, and stopped asking further questions.
With his current status, he is already qualified to have access to some secrets, but some things cannot be touched yet. For example, how the emperor seized the throne cannot be investigated, and his predecessors all commanded the envoys when he was in the late residence of King Yong.
Old minister, I don’t know how many secrets I know. I think this is a rapid retreat.
"You go and get busy mobilizing Wei Zhongti's cavalry first." Jia Heng said and ordered Liu Jixian to leave.
After Liu Jixian clasped his fists and accepted the order to leave, a maid came from outside and called: "Master, grandma wants you to come over for dinner."
Jia Heng nodded and said, "I understand."
Without saying much, he gathered the books in his hands and headed to Tianxiang Tower.
At this moment, a banquet has been held in Tianxiang Tower. Not only Qin Keqing, Second Sister You, Third Sister You, Xichun and other female relatives of Ningguo Mansion, as well as Sister Feng and Ping'er, a pair of masters and servants, but also Tanchun and Xiangyun who came to join in the fun.
The two of them were teasing Shui Xin.
"Godfather." Seeing Jia Heng coming over, Shui Xin stood up with a smile and came to Jia Heng.
Jia Heng took Shui Xin's little hand and asked, "Xinxin, are you hungry?"
Because today is "Father and Daughter Recognizing each other", the two of them have to sit at the same table and have a meal together to enjoy family happiness.
Shui Xin said in a Nuo voice: "I'm not hungry. I was playing with Aunt Yun. She just turned the flower rope with me."
Sister Feng smiled and said, "They all like this child Xinxin."
I sighed in my heart, that Lian Er who killed a thousand swords didn't have a son, so it would be fine to give her a daughter, but now she has nothing under her knees.
Jia Heng pulled the pink and jade-carved little Lolita to the side of the wooden table. The two sat down, looked down at the flower rope, and said with a smile: "Xinxin, godfather, please turn it over for you."
As he spoke, he turned over the flower ropes in his two little hands.
"My godfather can also flip the rope?" Shui Xin said in surprise, as if he didn't expect that Jia Heng could also flip the flower rope.
Jia Heng said softly: "Yes, my godfather can also use flower ropes to make umbrellas and five-pointed stars. Do you want Xinxin to learn?"
He can not only turn flower ropes, but also fold various roses and lilies with colored paper.
"I want to learn, I want to learn." The little Loli said happily.
Jia Heng took the flower rope and showed Shuixin how to do it.
Qin Keqing looked at this scene with envy in her heart. Under her beautiful brows, her charming eyes were dazed. Her husband also liked children, but unfortunately...she didn't have the stomach for it.
Zhen Xue also turned to look at the "father and daughter" who were so intimate. Especially when she saw the smiles on their faces, she looked a little dazed.
It seems that the prince has never teased Xinxin like this...
Well, why did she think of the prince again?
Everyone looked at Shuixin and Jia Heng playing around with smiles, while Xichun watched quietly, lost in thought.
Seeing this scene, Xiangyun pouted and pretended to be annoyed: "Brother Heng is partial and won't turn over the flower rope for me."
Tanchun said angrily: "Sister Yun, how old are you?"
"Okay, brother Heng, don't spoil her too much. We need to eat soon." Zhen Qing smiled and looked at the young man in green shirt. She was really happy with her sister, so she gave Xinxin a high look.
If her son were also brought over, would he be able to... please this person? And help the prince?
Well, this bastard just threatened her with her son!
In this way, Jia Heng and Shui Xin had a meal, and all the female relatives were enjoying the singing and dancing. Jia Heng did not want to joke among the female relatives, but went back to the study on the pretext of having something to do.
After Jia Heng left, Zhen Qing tugged on Zhen Xue's clothes and whispered: "Sister, go to Zi Yu's place and ask. There are some things that may be relevant to the future military minister."
This time, she can't be bullied alone when she comes here. Besides, her sister is the key to controlling Jia Ziyu!
Zhen Xue, who was sitting quietly and watching the singing and dancing, frowned, turned to look at Zhen Qing, and said hesitantly: "Sister, this... didn't Zi Yu tell you before, go back and tell me
Just say it.”
She really couldn't be alone with that person anymore, she was afraid...she couldn't let the prince off again.
Zhen Qing sighed and said softly: "Sister, there are some secrets. He didn't explain it clearly. I'm afraid you need to ask in person."
When Zhen Xue heard this, she actually believed it. She knew that Jia Heng was wary of the King of Chu. In this case, she should really have the recent progress of the prince.
With this in mind, he looked at Qin Keqing, who was eating and enjoying singing and dancing, and whispered, "I'm sorry to be with you."
Qin Keqing smiled and said, "Go."
In fact, even Qin Keqing, who has become more vigilant recently, has no doubt that there is something wrong here. Otherwise, these are two princesses, and they are several years apart from Jia Heng. How could it be possible?
Shui Xin raised her face and said softly, "Mother, should I go with you to meet my godfather?"
Zhen Qing smiled and said: "Xinxin, your mother and your godfather are still talking about business. It won't be too late to go back later. You have to sleep with your godmother tonight. I'll let you do it then."
Dad tells you a story."
For a relatively formal marriage, you have to stay and sleep for one night.
When Shui Xin heard this, a smile appeared on her pink face with a bit of baby fat, and she said: "Then go, mother, my godfather is very good."
Zhen Xue also put aside her anxiety for the time being and said with a chuckle: "Xinxin, why don't you stay for a few days and let your godfather take you to have some fun."
Shui Xin said softly: "Then my mother will stay, too. My godfather can also play with my mother."
Zhen Xue: "???"
Take her to play, what to play with?
As soon as this statement came out, everyone thought that Tong Yan was Wuji, but they didn't take it seriously. Only Zhen Qing's charming eyes narrowed under her willow eyebrows, and her eyes showed a little playfulness. She smiled and said: "Xinxin
, Okay, come here, stop pestering mother."
Zhen Xueying stood up and, accompanied by her personal female officer, left Tianxiang Tower and headed towards the study where Jia Heng was.
In the study, behind a strip-shaped mahogany writing desk, a tall and tall young man is sitting on the Taishi chair. He is writing at the desk. The handwriting is clearly visible on the rice paper. Looking through the afternoon sunlight coming from the window, it is clear that it is salt.
The terms and conditions of the service company have only been partially altered and appear to be still under preparation.
If the government dominates the salt business and there are no middlemen to earn the price difference, there will be a series of problems such as a rigid bureaucracy, corruption and waste, low efficiency, and insufficient innovation. If salt dealers are paid as agents for distribution, there will be a regional monopoly.
Unfair competition, collusion between officials and businessmen, harming the public and enriching private interests.
"There is no best solution in the world. In the final analysis, it is a battle between the system and human nature." Jia Heng murmured in a low voice, having some plans in his mind.
"Young Master, Princess Beijing said outside that she wanted to meet the Young Master." At this moment, Qingwen quietly entered the study and said in a playful voice.
Jia Heng put down the brush in his hand, nodded to Qingwen, and said, "Let her come to the small hall."
Qingwen turned around and left. After a moment, she saw Princess Zhen Xue of Beijing in a sky blue dress and moth bun on her temples. Accompanied by a female official, she walked lightly into the small hall.
This princess has a beautiful appearance, a white complexion, and a gentle temperament. She is wearing a blue dress, which is undoubtedly refreshing in the hot summer. The fragrance is escaping from her body, like a blue aromatic grass, swaying in the wind.
, fragrant and sultry.
It's just that the beauty who used to be graceful and graceful in the past, her movements were a little awkward when walking, and she was also carrying a female official, and she was clearly feeling uneasy and inexplicable.
Jia Heng came to the small hall, looked at the beauty who had a temperament like an orchid in an empty valley, and looked like a Yamato Nadeshiko. He looked at her for a moment and called softly: "Princess."
Now that I meet old friends again, I can't help but think of the lingering love that lasted until death. It was as soft as water, as if it was yesterday. In fact, it was only a few days since the skin-to-skin kiss that day.
Zhen Xue raised her clear eyes, with a slightly melancholy look on her face, and looked at the young man in the green shirt, as if she didn't dare to look at him. Her eyes moved down to the white lining on Jia Heng's round-neck blue shirt, and she forced her voice to be calm.
Bo said gently and softly: "Ziyu, I didn't disturb you, did I?"
Jia Heng said: "No, I was just reading in the inner compartment. Princess, please take a seat. Qingwen, serve tea."
Qingwen responded quickly and sat down, but she didn't know she was sitting a little harder. There was a jade hairpin between her buns, and the beads on it were swaying slightly.
On the other side, Qingwen picked up the teapot, filled two cups of tea with a "clatter" sound that both of them could hear clearly, and then slowly walked out of the small hall.
This is Jia Heng's habit. When entertaining guests, he does not need a maid to serve him.
Zhen Xue thanked him, then raised her head slightly and looked at the young man. Her soft and moist eyes asked, "Sister said that Ziyu has some new insights about the prince's affairs."
Jia Heng nodded, picked up the tea cup and took a sip. He looked at Zhen Xue opposite, and without thinking too much, said warmly: "The prince's matter may be a bit difficult to deal with."
I don't know why, but I suddenly felt that this casual sentence was a bit strange, and the sense of déjà vu was a bit strong.
If you sigh, then the camera representing your gaze scans the beauty opposite from bottom to top...
When Zhen Xue heard this, she was slightly startled. She stared at the young man opposite and said, "Zi Yu, what's wrong with the prince?"