Ningrong Street, the back street of Liutiaoer Alley, Jia Heng, smelling of alcohol, walked through the alley with a lantern. He had just climbed the stone steps and was about to open the door when he heard someone from the alley not far away.
I looked around at the sound of movement, and saw a few lanterns swinging towards me.
"Good brother, you can make my brother wait so hard."
Jia Rong walked out of the corner with two boys and said in surprise.
In terms of seniority, Jia Heng is from the generation of Wang, while Jia Rong is from the generation of Cao. However, Jia Heng's predecessor followed Jia Rong around for a long time and fawned over Jia Rong. Therefore, there is no respect for addressing him in private on weekdays.
As for why Jia Rong is here?
It turned out that after Jia Rong took the money, she first ordered the popular song "Ruyan Girl" at the Cuihong Building on the corner of East Street. She heard this song when Shen Shi saw the sky turning dark and remembered what her father had told her.
Start coming to Jia Heng's house.
But when they arrived at Jia Heng's house, they learned from Cai that Jia Heng was not at home.
Jia Rong turned around and returned to Cuihonglou. On the way, he met the boy sent by Jia Zhen to question him.
Jia Rong was afraid of going back like this. If his father questioned him, he would probably give him a beating and tell the boy that Jia Heng was not at home. Then he took another boy and sat in front of Jia's house, waiting for Jia Heng to come back.
This wait lasted from the time of Shen Zheng to You Zheng.
After finishing dinner casually, we waited at the door.
Jia Heng looked up and saw the face of a familiar young man with a pink face, handsome features and fair skin. He was holding a lantern in his hand and looking at him with a smile on his face.
"It turns out to be Brother Rong." Jia Heng's eyes narrowed and he said calmly: "Why did Brother Rong remember to come to my place?"
After his predecessor suffered a beating for Jia Rong, Jia Rong didn't even come to visit him, let alone pay for the soup and medicine to compensate him. It can be said that Jia Rong has no kindness to his predecessor.
As for the purpose of his visit, Jia Heng could make a guess.
Most likely, Jia Zhen asked her son to come over to "put pressure" on him.
Jia Rong smiled and said: "Good brother, I heard that you are well, so I came over to see you. Yesterday I asked Ah Fu to invite you to come to Qingfang Garden to drink and listen to the show. Why didn't you come over?"
Jia Heng said: "At that time, the injury was just right, but my head was still dizzy and my body was not feeling well. How could I drink wine?"
Jia Rong smelled the smell of alcohol on Jia Heng's body and said with a smile: "Looking at how drunk my brother is, I think it's going to be great. Why don't you and I go have some drinks together?"
With that said, he took off Rajaheng's clothes.
Jia Heng frowned and calmly pushed Jia Rong aside and said, "Brother Rong, if you need anything, please tell me quickly. It's getting late, and I'm still waiting to go back and rest."
"Good brother, I have a good thing coming for you." Jia Rong said with a smile.
Jia Heng said: "Whatever it is, Brother Rong can just tell you here."
There was a flash of displeasure in Jia Rong's eyes. After all, Jia Heng was a member of the Ning Kingdom and was very flattering to him, but now he is not even allowed to enter his house. What's the reason?
Jia Rong smiled and said: "There is something good that I need to discuss with my brother. This is either my father who has made a marriage agreement with me, or the Qin Ye family, a doctor in the Catering Department of the Ministry of Industry, but I heard that Miss Qin's family has already made a marriage contract.
"
Jia Heng waved his hand and interrupted: "Now that we are engaged, let Brother Zhen choose another beautiful woman for you. Why do you come to me for anything?"
Perhaps Brother Zhen heard Jia Heng's attitude from this voice. The smile on Jia Rong's face condensed and she said: "This is not my father. He has already chosen the Qin family. As long as you agree to break off the engagement, here is one hundred taels of silver.
compensate."
With that said, he took out a hundred-tael silver note from his sleeve and handed it to Jia Heng.
Originally, Jia Rong only wanted to take out fifty taels. Well, when he went to listen to music, he went to exchange for banknotes.
But seeing Jia Heng's resolute attitude, Jia Rong could only take out a one hundred tael silver note.
Jia Heng's face was gloomy, and he suddenly stretched out his hand, patted Jia Rong's shoulder, and sneered: "Brother Rong, you'd better keep this money. Don't bring up the issue of breaking off the engagement again."
"Is it because you are too young?" Jia Rong's expression changed and she whispered.
Jia Heng said: "Even if you spend ten thousand taels of gold, how can I, Jia Heng, break your promise? It's getting late. Brother Rong, please go back and rest early."
Jia Heng gently pushed Jia Rong's shoulder.
Jia Rong groaned, staggered back, sat down on the ground, and dropped the lantern in his hand. The light shone on the oily and pink face, full of disbelief.
"Uncle Rong." The boy on the side quickly stepped forward to help him.
Jia Heng entered the courtyard and closed the door.
Jia Rong raised the lantern, her face changed, she was angry, and she spat at the door, "You are so poor, you don't know what is good or bad!"
With that said, he took the lantern and went to talk to the boy.
Jia Heng entered the house and the lights suddenly turned on. Jia Heng poured himself a cup of tea and stood in front of the window, looking at the bright moon above his head and thinking about Jia Zhen and his son.
Cai said: "Brother Heng, who were you talking to outside the door just now?"
Jia Heng said: "Jia Rong from Dongfu, as assigned by his father, wants me to withdraw from the Qin family."
Cai's face changed, and she said in shock: "Brother Heng didn't promise him, right?"
Jia Heng chuckled lightly and said: "Aunt Cai is joking. How could she agree to him? They are used to being unscrupulous in Dongfu. They think they can do whatever they want with just a few coins. They are really crazy."
A layer of worry appeared on Mrs. Cai's face, and she said worriedly: "There is no king in Dongfu. Brother Heng, you have to be more careful."
Jia Heng nodded and said, "Well, I'm also thinking of a way."
Ms. Cai thought for a moment and suggested, "If that doesn't work, why don't you ask the old lady in Xifu?"
Jia Heng glanced at Mr. Cai, nodded, and said, "That's what I meant."
Cai said: "The old lady and I are still in love with the mandarin duck girl in front of me. If things really come to that point, Brother Heng will go to see the old lady. We must not let Dongfu ruin the marriage."
Jia Heng nodded and said, "I guess tomorrow, Jia Zhen won't be able to call anyone to look for me."
Not long after he first came to the world of Red Mansions, before he had time to develop, he faced Jia Zhen directly and had very few cards to play.
"It is still necessary to find a family background as soon as possible. Whether it is an imperial examination or joining the army, a man cannot lose power for a day, otherwise he will have to be bullied by others."
The night was getting darker, and a bright moon hung in the sky, shining on the young man's clear face, making his solemn expression extremely clear.
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Imperial Palace Daming Palace
The palace was brightly lit, with longing figures. On the floor, which was as clear as water, a broken porcelain cup reflected the candlelight of the palace lantern.
The eunuchs stood behind the pillars and stood respectfully, not daring to make a sound. The atmosphere in the palace was as condensed as a soldier, almost freezing to the extreme.
After the case, Emperor Chongping was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe. He was in his early forties, with a thin face, gray hair, and a livid face. He sneered and said: "There are 80,000 troops stationed in Ji Town. The soldiers and horses are strong, but they are huddled in the city. There are less than two Eastern captives."
Thousands of people are killing my people and plundering their property right under their noses. Tang Kuan’s corpse is in a state of indignity and he can’t even flinch. He deserves to be killed!”
Below, Yang Guochang, the bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion and the chief assistant of the cabinet, is a gray-haired old man. He said in a clear voice: "Your Majesty, since the fall of Liaodong, the situation of the Eastern captives has been in great difficulty. It is becoming more and more powerful day by day. Ji Zhen is the leader outside the pass.
First, it is difficult to sing with a single palm, and it is difficult to send troops to fight with the Donglu out of the city. Although Tang Kuan has 80,000 troops under his tent, most of them are infantry. Although there are few Donglu, they are fine cavalry. They come and go like the wind, and they are in the south in a hurry.
In the north, even if Tang Kuan was brave, he could only rely on the cities and forts to hold on."
Originally, Chen Han established the Governor of Ji Liao, but more than 20 years ago, the town of Liaodong fell to the enemy. Since then, the northern frontier of Chen Han has turned to a defensive trend.
This is the current situation between Chen Han and Hou Jin.
Emperor Chongping snorted coldly, obviously knowing this, but the anger in his heart was still unabated, because this meant that the entire Han Dynasty could only sit back and watch the eastern bandits invade Hebei's prefectures and plunder them all.
To Emperor Chongping, who had a lofty ideal, this was simply a great shame and humiliation.