Chapter 920 Jia Heng: If I ask you, you won’t know
Rongguo Mansion, Rongqing Hall
In the hall surrounded by twelve screens with illustrations of ladies, the heat from the earth dragon fills the room, making it warm and cozy, and laughter and laughter can be heard from time to time.
Jia Mu was sitting on an Arhat bed covered with cotton mattresses. Her old face was full of a kind smile, and she looked at Lin Ruhai not far away, with joy from the bottom of her heart in her eyes.
Lin Ruhai was able to marry Jia Min back then. In addition to the young prince Jia Daishan's appreciation for her, Jia's mother was also quite supportive at the beginning. Lin Ruhai's image and temperament actually accounted for a large part of the reason.
Jia Mu smiled and said softly: "Ruhai, it's such a cold day and the journey has been dusty. Thank you for your hard work."
Lin Ruhai said with a smile on his face: "It's a leisurely trip, it's not too hard at all."
Jia Zheng was accompanying him as he spoke, his eyes showing concern, and he asked, "Have you ever seen Ziyu in Ruhai on his way back to Beijing?"
Lin Ruhai smiled and said, "I was walking fast at the time, so I didn't touch him. Ziyu seems to be in Jinling now."
Jia Mu said: "He is in Jinling. You said he was doing palace errands and he hasn't come back for years."
As Jia Mu said this, she turned around and asked with a smile: "I heard from Brother Heng, Ruhai, when you come to Beijing this time, will you be an official in Beijing from now on?"
It should be Brother Heng who made the effort, first Zheng'er, then Brother Zhu's daughter-in-law, and now it's finally her son-in-law's turn.
This is the qualified leader of the Jia clan. You cannot just focus on one person. When Baoyu is admitted to high school in the future, the Jia family will be even more prosperous and have successors.
Lin Ruhai said: "The errand has not been decided yet. It depends on the decree of the palace after meeting the saint. It should be that he will be an official in the capital."
Jia Mu nodded and asked, "We are living in Beijing. The house is fully equipped, right? If you don't have a place to stay, you might as well stay at home. Our house has a lot of yard, so it is feasible to stay for a day or two."
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"Someone is buying a mansion, so it's not good to bother the old lady." Lin Ruhai said quickly and modestly.
Not to mention the several generations of princes in the Lin family, just saying that Lin Ruhai, as the Minister of Household Affairs, would not be able to live in the Jia Mansion, and would have to buy another mansion to live in.
Of course, Jia Mu was also polite and said with a smile: "When I buy a house, it will be closer to Ningrong Street, and it will be cheaper to visit relatives."
Lin Ruhai nodded, looked at Jia Mu with gentle eyes, and asked: "Madam, is Yu'er okay in Beijing?"
Jia Mu said: "It's good at home. Now I live in the Grand View Garden with my sisters. We talk and laugh every day. Is Ruhai going to take Yu'er back?"
Baoyu mentioned to her several times that she wanted to live in the garden, but this was originally impossible.
Lin Ruhai chuckled and said, "If I live here, it will be more lively here. When I get to the house, I am often busy with official duties, which makes it difficult to take care of me."
With a broad smile on her face, Jia's mother said, "I think so too. If they have more sisters in the garden, they can have more fun playing together."
I will tell Ruhai about Yu'er and Baoyu's marriage in a while. The two grew up together and decided to get married. In the future, with such a father-in-law to take care of them, Baoyu's career will be smoother.
"Miss Lin is here." Just as Jia Mu was thinking about this, she heard the sound of talking and laughing. It was Daiyu, Baochai, Qin Keqing, Baozhu, Ruizhu, Zi
Juan, Ying'er and other maids and nannies.
Jia Mu looked at the few people, smiled and said, "Yu'er, you're here."
Daiyu entered the hall, bowed to Jia Mu, and said softly: "Grandma."
Then, he looked at Lin Ruhai on the side and called affectionately: "Daddy."
"Yu'er." Lin Ruhai couldn't hide the joy on her face when she saw Daiyu again, and called out.
Just taking a quick look, I saw my daughter's beauty, her brows and eyes were bright, her cheeks were white and shiny, her complexion was much better than when she was weak and sickly, and I breathed a sigh of relief secretly.
Daiyu's face was full of joy and she called softly: "Daddy."
Baochai also called Lin Ruhai and said, "I've met Uncle Lin."
When Lin Ruhai nodded, he sat on the embroidered pier next to Aunt Xue and looked quietly at the father and daughter who were talking, feeling a sense of envy in her heart.
Mother Jia smiled as she watched the reunion between father and daughter, and said softly: "Yu'er, come here, your father, you two can have a nice talk."
Lin Ruhai looked at Daiyu up and down and said with a smile: "Yuer, she has grown taller than when she was in Jiangnan."
Although they met in Jiangnan, Lin Ruhai was worried about salt affairs in Yangzhou. The father and daughter actually didn't meet much. When they met, they found that Daiyu had grown taller.
It has to be said that girls of Daiyu's age almost look the same every day. After the Chinese New Year, the originally pretty and childish face is still a bit immature, but now at a glance, it already looks a bit slim and gloomy.
There is a soft feminine charm flowing silently between the eyebrows and eyes.
The joy of having a grown-up daughter in my family welled up in Lin Ruhai's heart.
Lin Daiyu sat close and looked at everyone, her heart was a little shy for a moment, her bright starry eyes were full of curiosity, and she said, "When did dad arrive?"
"I just arrived. I went to your grandmother's place to see you. Now that I see you are well, I feel relieved." Lin Ruhai smiled and said gently.
Qin Keqing also saluted Lin Ruhai and said, "I've met Uncle Lin."
Lin Ruhai stood up and nodded to Qin Keqing, showing respect for Mrs. Wuhou.
Mother Jia looked at Qin Keqing with a kind smile and said with a smile: "Keqing, you are a rare visitor. You haven't been to my Rongqing Hall for a long time."
Qin didn't come to this Rongqing Hall often in the past, but now it feels like it's the first time.
Qin Keqing sat down and smiled like a flower: "The Chinese New Year is approaching recently, and the affairs in the house are complicated, and it is somewhat difficult to get away from it."
"It's almost the Chinese New Year. Didn't Brother Heng come over? Or maybe you didn't send the letter." Mother Jia asked again with concern.
Qin Keqing said softly: "I sent a letter yesterday, saying that I will be back soon, but I didn't specify the date, and I don't know if I can come back before the Lantern Festival."
Sister Feng smiled and said, "When Brother Heng left Beijing, didn't he say that he could catch up with the Lantern Festival?"
Qin Keqing chuckled and said, "That's right. Jinling is quite far from here."
Mother Jia turned to look at Sister Feng with a smile on her face and asked: "Girl Feng, have you invited a theater troupe to the backyard? It's the Chinese New Year, so it has to be lively."
Sister Feng smiled and said: "Brother Qiang bought the opera troupe from the south. It can be sung immediately. The opera will be sung at Tianxiang Tower later, and the old lady will go there to listen to the opera together."
Jia Mu smiled and said, "Ruhai, let's have some food together at noon later and listen to a play."
Lin Ruhai nodded, in agreement with Jia Mu's words, but later she would discuss the court situation with Jia Zheng.
Not mentioning the conversation between the Jia family and Lin Ruhai who arrived in Beijing, but talking about Hanzhai, in the study -
Han Huang stood in front of the window, with his hands behind his hands, looking at the green banana trees outside, and whispered: "Where has Li Ge grown?"
"I've been admitted to Sanfu. I should be able to reach the capital in the next two days." Yan Hong replied not far away.
When Han Huang heard this, he twirled his beard under his chin and remained silent for a while.
After he helped the emperor prepare an imperial edict to divide Jiangnan into two provinces, the special decree to appoint the chief minister of the cabinet had not yet been issued, but Li Zan returned to Beijing at this time, and returned with great honor.
Although it shouldn't happen again, it's hard to say what the emperor was thinking.
Yan Hong took a step closer and whispered: "Brother, Lin Ruhai has also entered Beijing recently. Lin Ruhai and Yongning Marquis are in-laws. After entering Beijing, the Jia Party will definitely become more powerful. Why doesn't brother oppose Li Shouzhong's appointment as governor of Anhui?"
Now Jia Heng has unknowingly become the leader of the Jia Party in the eyes of some elite civil servants.
For example, among the feudal officials were Shi Ding and Li Shouzhong, and now Lin Ruhai was appointed as an official in the household department, making their reputation even stronger.
If we add Jia Zheng's General Affairs Secretary Tongzheng and Qin Ye, Minister of Industry's Minister, Jia Dang's theory has some credibility.
In other words, the legacy that brothers Jia Daishan and Jia Daihua worked so hard for was inherited and carried forward by Jia Heng, the new patriarch of the Jia clan, except Wang Ziteng.
It can be said that the four major families of King Jia Shi and Xue once again aroused the vigilance of some civil servants, or in other words, the attention of the Zhejiang Party.
Today's situation in the Han Dynasty is complicated, with the three parties of Zhejiang, Chu and Qi, plus the emerging force of Jia Heng, as well as the four princes and eight princes and other old military heroes.
It is truly true that there is me among you and you among me, and it is difficult for anyone to be the dominant one. This is exactly what Emperor Chongping expected to see.
Han Huang frowned and said: "The emperor has made up his mind, and Li Shouzhong is a scholar, and his reputation for filial piety, integrity and uprightness has spread throughout the south of the Yangtze River. Even if I want to oppose it, I can't."
Yan Hong said coldly: "Brother, the last letter from Shen Jiefu mentioned that Marquis Yongning had done a lot of domineering things in the south of the Yangtze River. He was quite independent in selecting ministers in Xinjiang. Now he even appoints in-laws, and Luo Zhi's intention is clear.
Expose!"
In the letter Shen Fang sent to Han Huang, he naturally had nothing good to say about Jia Heng. He was not even asked for his opinion as a governor of Liangjiang as a reference for the selection of governor of Anhui and chief envoy of Jiangzuo.
Han Huang was silent for a moment, then sighed and said, "What Mr. Yang Ge said now seems to make sense now that he thinks about it."
Great treachery resembles loyalty.
Han Huang suppressed the irritation in his heart, turned around, sat down, took the tea aside, looked at Yan Hong, and said: "There is a vacancy in the Nanjing Ministry of Household Affairs. Liu Yuzhong, the former Imperial College's wine minister, will be transferred to the Nanjing Household Department recently.
Minister."
Previously, the appointment of Pan Ruxi, the Minister of Household Affairs in Nanjing, left a vacancy for the Minister and Minister. Obviously, it is impossible to remain vacant for a long time.
The Ministry of Household Affairs in Nanjing was in charge of money and food, which could restrict the southern scholars.
In fact, not only the Nanjing Ministry of Household Affairs, but also the Nanjing Ministry of War and the Imperial College were also discussing the selection of officials.
Yan Hong's expression changed slightly and he asked doubtfully: "Brother, are you asking members of the Qi Party to go to the Nanjing Household Department?"
"As soon as Liu Yuzhong left, there was no one to preside over the Imperial College. In order for the brotherhood to fully operate, you will serve as the Imperial College's sacrificial wine." Han Huang looked at Yan Hong and said.
He sent Liu Yuzhong to Nanjing with the intention of once again confessing his loyalty to the palace and showing that all the people south of the Yangtze River were under his Majesty Dan, but the Imperial College in the capital was still in his hands.
When Yan Hong heard this, he was shocked and said, "Brother, will the Holy One not allow this?"
"The Holy One will probably not refuse." Han Huang's eyes darkened a bit and he said in a low voice.
The emperor had always wanted to add sand to the south of the Yangtze River, but he was worried about causing opposition. Now he went along with the emperor's wish.
Yan Hong nodded, feeling a little happy in his heart.
Serving as a sacrificial wine minister in the Imperial College in the capital will help you gain popularity over time, and your career will be further advanced in the future.
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On the first day of the first lunar month of the 16th year of Chongping, early in the morning, a hint of fish belly white appeared in the eastern sky, and the golden morning light fell on the entire courtyard, on the bed with curtains all around, and the three people sleeping with their necks crossed woke up quietly.
Jia Heng freshened up from the eldest princess's residence in Jinyang, and under Yuanchun's service, he put on a python suit.
Jia Heng turned his head and stared at the beady beauty, and said softly: "This is my eldest sister's son. How do you want to celebrate?"
Yuan Chun smiled softly and said softly: "Brother Heng, just have a bowl of longevity noodles. There is no need to go to a lot of trouble."
At this time, the eldest princess of Jinyang stood up while wearing a dress. With a smile on her hibiscus face, she said: "It's not easy to give birth to a second child, so I have to celebrate it."
Yuanchun hurried over to support the beauty's arm and said softly: "Your Highness, I will help you dress up."
As her pregnancy progressed, the body of the eldest princess of Jinyang became more and more bulky. Her plump and lustrous jade face was as red as clouds, and the plumpness of her brows and corners of her eyes was breathtakingly beautiful.
Jia Heng was wearing the rhinoceros horn jade belt around his waist. The young man in the bronze mirror, with serious eyebrows and gentle eyes, turned to look at Yuan Chun and Princess Jinyang, and said warmly: "I'll pay a visit to Jinyi Mansion later."
I'll come over for lunch alone."
"Why are you so busy during the Chinese New Year? You don't spend much time with Your Highness?" Yuan Chun said with a hint of anger in his beautiful eyes under his curved eyebrows.
Just now she was asking about her baby, but now she went outside again.
Jia Heng smiled and said: "I will come back as soon as I go. It is not easy to go at other times. You can accompany His Highness to talk."
The eldest princess of Jinyang smiled lightly and said: "Yuan Chun, just let him go. He will be tired of being with us all day long."
Jia Heng: "..."
He came closer, took the beauty's hand, and said: "When do you get tired of it? There is really something going on in Jinyi Mansion."
Princess Jinyang chuckled and said, "Go."
While talking, he and the eldest princess of Jinyang had breakfast in Yuanchun, and then went to the official office of Jinyi Mansion in Nanjing under the escort of Li Shu and other Jinyi Mansion guards.
Jinyi Mansion
Although it is the first day of the Lunar New Year, not all the guards have gone home to reunite with their families. At this moment, in a duty room of the government office in the southwest, there are still generals in brocade clothes with evil faces coming in and out from time to time.
Shang Yong, the former Jinyi commander, was sitting behind the eucalyptus, looking down at a stack of thick files. He was lean and dark-skinned, and the hands holding the files looked like chicken feet.
The former Jinyi commander has not resumed his official position, and now he does not even have an official rank. However, because he leads the palace's special orders, no one in Nanjing Jinyi Mansion dares to disrespect him.
And this is a temporary official office specially built to investigate the assassination of Chu by Chen Yuan, the remnant of King Zhao.
At this moment, a school captain came to Shang Yong and whispered a few words in his ear.
Shang Yong raised his head, a look of solemnity appeared on his face, put down the file in his hand, and said, "Follow me out to greet you."
This Marquis of Yongning was not a bad person. His disciple Qiu Liang was sent to Peiping because of this Marquis of Yongning.
At this moment, in the official hall, Jia Heng was greeted by the generals of Jinyi Mansion and sat down on an imperial chair, lowering his head to drink tea.
Shang Yong, the former commander of Jinyi, should be the person who does the dirty work around the emperor. It is not easy for him to have too much contact with him, but he must ask no matter what.
After a while, a palace guard came in and said, "Captain, Commander Shang is here."
Not long after, I saw Shang Yong, accompanied by several entourages, enter the hall, walked a few steps quickly, raised his hands towards Jia Heng and said, "I have met Jia Hou in my humble position."
Jia Heng put down the tea cup, looked at the old man whose hair was already a little gray, left the table, supported him with both hands and said, "Commander, please excuse me."
As he said that, he came forward and supported Shang Yong's arm.
Shang Yong's heart trembled, and he felt that those two arms were extremely powerful. He thought to himself that this Yongning Marquis was indeed a general who could gallop on the battlefield. His physical strength alone was extraordinary.
Jia Heng said: "Commander, please sit down."
The two of them exchanged pleasantries and waited to sit down and have a cup of tea.
Jia Heng said softly: "How is the progress of the investigation earlier? Have you ever found out the whereabouts of Chen Yuan?"
Shang Yong said: "The remnant members of King Zhao have stopped their activities in Jinling. Last time we arrested a few and tortured them, but we haven't found out where Chen Yuan fled. However, there seems to be King Zhao behind Chen Yuan, and the remnants of the deposed crown prince."
To cover his eyes."
Jia Heng frowned and warned: "Chen Yuan is wandering around and may be plotting against the clan. I still need to capture him and bring him back as soon as possible."
Shang Yong raised his hand and said: "Jia Hou, don't worry. Although Chen Yuan is hiding secretly, his humble position has secretly sent spies to follow the clues and investigate Chen Yuan's whereabouts. It should not take long to find out Chen Yuan's whereabouts, but whether he is hiding there
Some of King Zhao's remnants have low-level positions and limited powers, so it is really difficult to inspect them."
Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said: "Commander Shang, the old events in the Longzhi period were almost 20 years ago. There have been many jails because of this incident. Many officials have been removed from office by the Holy Spirit in recent years. Commander Shang will investigate.
It is still under investigation and it is not appropriate to cause unnecessary problems."
This old man in golden clothes seems to want to take the opportunity to amplify the emperor's fear of King Zhao and the deposed prince, and raise the hell again.
Shang Yong's heart trembled, and he cupped his hands and said, "You will save yourself the trouble if you take a humble position."
This is indeed not the early years of Chongping, when the emperor had just ascended the throne. At that time, he looked around at people with ulterior motives who needed to be cut off. Now that he is older, it will be difficult for him to have a good death if such a big prison is set up again.
Jia Heng gave a few "reminders" and did not say much. Instead, he said: "Commander Shang should report any developments in the capital in a timely manner so that the capital can protect the clan and vassal kings."
It should be Shang Yong's hand.
After Jia Heng finished speaking, he looked at Shang Yong, whose face was like a flat lake. After thinking for a moment, it was hard to ask about the deposed crown prince and King Zhao.
If you are curious, you might as well ask Jinyang, the person involved, so I won't say more and leave Jinyi Mansion.
Shang Yong looked at the boy in the python suit, his eyes a little deeper.
Why is Princess Xiao, who has been missing for a long time, hiding next to Marquis Wu?
He received a favor from the King of Zhou, and he had previously discovered that Princess Xiao had not made any announcement. However, after investigation during this period, it was found that Princess Xiao had been living in the world for many years and seemed to be closely associated with some Bai Lian rebels.
Does Governor Jia know or not that he keeps Princess Xiao by his side? Or maybe he is rebelling against Bai Lian...
It shouldn't be the case. A military minister, a commander in chief, probably doesn't know, and may have other arrangements.
He had been away from the Emperor for too long, and finally managed to enjoy his old age, but now he was dragged back.
If you find something you shouldn’t check...
Shang Yong's eyes were deep and he couldn't help but sigh.
He is really old. If he was ten years ago, he would have been investigated and found out.
Regardless of this, we must first wipe out the remnants of King Zhao together with his party members. These traitors must not be left behind to endanger His Majesty.
Jia Heng returned to the eldest princess's house and entered the backyard hall. At this time, the eldest princess of Jinyang looked at the young man with full eyes and asked curiously: "Why are you back so early?"
Jia Heng said: "I went to Jinyi Mansion to meet someone. I originally wanted to ask some questions, but after thinking about it, it was not appropriate after all."
This former Jinyi commander is indeed extraordinary. He can survive the great storms in the early years of Longzhi and Chongping. He should not be underestimated. In his words and conversations, he is thoughtful and impeccable. There is a certain amount of caution towards him.
In fact, he was still worried about Xiaoxiao. He had been recognized by this old Jinyi in Jinling before, or the details had been investigated.
Of course, it is impossible to involve him in any case. Even if he reports to the emperor that he and Xiaoxiao know each other, it can be said that he wants to instigate Princess Xiao to rebel and fish for a big fish in the long run.
You need to ask Xiaoxiao after you return to Beijing. If you think this person is a threat, you need to get rid of him as soon as possible.
The eldest princess of Jinyang looked at the young man and chuckled: "If you have anything to do, you might as well ask me."
Jia Heng glanced at the beauty and nodded.
I think, if I ask you, you probably won’t be able to tell.
"Okay, your eldest sister is having a baby today, so don't be so gloomy." Princess Jinyang chuckled and said softly.
Jia Heng sat down and said, "Where is eldest sister?"
"She went to the kitchen and said she would cook herself and cook two side dishes for you. She is the birthday girl today and she is cooking for you." Princess Jinyang said softly.
Jia Heng was about to speak, when suddenly, Lianxue entered the hall and said: "Your Highness, this is an urgent secret letter from Li Shu, the man in front of you."
Jia Heng was startled for a moment and looked at Lianxue.
"Said he came from Shenjing." Lianxue said, handing a secret letter sealed with fire paint to Jia Heng.
Jia Heng took the secret letter, cut the paint with a knife, and read the words on it.
At this moment, the eldest princess of Jinyang also cast her beautiful autumn eyes on the young man's face and said softly: "What's wrong?"
"There's something going on in the north. I have to go back to Beijing." Jia Heng handed over the secret letter in his hand and said, "There will be trouble in Chahar Mongolia and Datong, Shanxi in the near future."
Originally, he planned to lead troops to Datong Military Town after returning to Beijing to deal with the upcoming changes.
After reading the secret letter, the eldest princess of Jinyang raised her beautiful head and said softly: "It seems to be more urgent, why don't we leave tomorrow."
Jia Heng: "..."
Don't you want to say goodbye to Zhen Qing and Zhen Xue? It seems that Jin Yang doesn't like Zhen Qing too much.
Jia Heng's face paused slightly, and his voice became a little softer as he said, "I'm not in a hurry for this day or two."
Princess Jinyang smiled, picked up the tea cup on the small table and took a sip, with a hint of understanding in her eyes.
It seems that they were not all held hostage by Zhen Qing as he said.