The Second Master of the Red Chamber

Chapter 313

does it worth……

An inexplicable emotion flashed through Jia Lian's heart.

It seems that this is the best outcome.In this way, the Empress Dowager, the Fourth Prince and others did not have much reason to anger him.

He himself will not feel so sorry in his heart.

As for regrets, of course there are.Presumably any young talent in the Great Wei would feel regretful and dissatisfied seeing such an outstanding princess marrying a foreigner.

However, he alone is not qualified to express it.

He raised his head, but saw Princess Zhaoyang looking at him with burning eyes.

She was wearing a brand-new palace dress with a graceful waist and a slender and heroic figure.

On the white and slender neck, the face is like a bright moon, and the eyes are like stars. Coupled with his own unique temperament, Jia Lian can't help looking at it in a daze.

Jia Lian turned his head away.

Princess Zhaoyang laughed and said, "There is one more thing I forgot to tell the general.

Because of what happened last time, the general was dismissed because of exhaustion, Zhaoyang felt very sorry.

Therefore, when I met my father yesterday, I begged him to let the general act as my send-off envoy.

I think the general will be able to return to his post at least when he comes back from this errand. "

Send an envoy?
Jia Lian was slightly taken aback.

Isn't this an errand for the Ministry of Rites or Honglu Temple? With his age and seniority, what kind of envoy should he be?Sending off an envoy, that is a special imperial envoy.At least it should be an official of the third rank and above.

Will Emperor Ningkang agree?However, in terms of his second-rank title, he is also qualified to receive the order of the imperial envoy.

Just, what are the pictures...

Everyone knew that he had rejected the Queen Mother's intention to give her a marriage. At this time, instead, he was asked to be a "heartbroker" as a send-off envoy. No matter how you looked at it, it was a bit ironic.

"Why, the general is not willing? Could it be that the general hates Zhaoyang so much that he even finds it difficult to escort me for the last ride?"

Princess Zhaoyang asked with a generous smile.

Jia Lian cupped his hands and said: "Your Highness has misunderstood. As long as His Majesty really appoints a minister to send you off, I will do my best to protect His Highness's safety and maintain His majesty."

Since it is said that the alliance with Wala is so important, the emperor should attach great importance to the marriage, and there is a high probability that he will not let the inexperienced Princess Zhaoyang be the envoy to send relatives and deal with foreign domains just because of Princess Zhaoyang's words.

Princess Zhaoyang smiled. From Jia Lian's words, she heard that Jia Lian did not believe that the emperor would arrange for him to do this errand.

She remembered the scene when she met Emperor Ningkang yesterday.

"Have you really made up your mind and are willing to go to Wala to get married?" Emperor Ningkang's voice was loud and emotionless.

"Father, since this is my son's mission, then my son is willing to take on this mission.

However, there is only one request from Erchen. "

"speak."

"..."

Princess Zhaoyang knew that since her father had promised her, she would naturally not regret it.

As she walked forward, her eyes naturally took in the surrounding scenery.This is her younger brother's palace, if there is no change in this trip, maybe she will never have the chance to see it again.

"Does General Jia know that Prince Wala is interesting? He can speak Chinese, even though it sounds awkward." Princess Zhaoyang seemed unwilling to remain silent, and casually picked up a topic.

"Oh, is that so, His Highness has already met Prince Navala."

"That's right. It's strange to say that my grandmother, the concubine, eats vegetarian food and prays to Buddha on weekdays. When she went to pay her respects before, she didn't have time to see me.

But a month ago, she suddenly cared about me and often called me over to talk.

Once, I happened to meet Prince Wala who was going to visit her old man.

Hehe, General Jia, you don't know, just like that day in the garden of Weiyang Palace, he met me by chance just like that. "

When Jia Lian heard the words, he naturally thought of the encounter with Princess Zhaoyang in Weiyang Palace that day.

It was also from then on that he truly felt that Princess Zhaoyang was not an ordinary royal woman.

Of course, he also knew that it was not a chance encounter, but a "blind date" scene deliberately arranged by the Queen Mother.

At this time, Zhaoyang said so, as if telling him something.

Could it be that there is a reason for the concubine in the marriage...

Jia Lian is not very clear about the grievances and entanglements in the royal family, but he can guess some.If it was really arranged by the concubine, I'm afraid it was some profit calculation.And Zhaoyang, who was in it, could only be a victim.

Thinking of this, Jia Lian couldn't help feeling pity for this young girl.

However, looking at her words, she seems to have a good sense of Prince Navala, and Jia Lian smiled wryly and shook his head, he was really eating carrots and not worrying.

What is the need for him to take pity on people's wishful thinking?So he just nodded his head, indicating that he understood, and there was nothing else to say.

……

In the front yard, the wine scene is still there.

The fourth prince is in a bad mood, so today he specially invites someone who is pleasing to the eye to come over and have a drink with him.

As for Jia Lian, he didn't intend to invite him at first, it was just his imperial sister's request.

Zhang Su took the opportunity to speak for Jia Lian again in order to make the fourth prince understand Jia Lian.

The fourth prince was slightly drunk, but suddenly asked Zhang Su: "How does Jia Lian drink?"

"Well, I've never seen him drink booze, it's okay to think about it."

"it is good!"

The fourth prince patted the table and shouted: "You don't need to say more, he is one of the few people I like, and I wanted to be a friend with him.

But if I can't get through this matter of my imperial sister, I won't be able to think through it.Let's do this, when he comes back, that's it..."

The fourth prince smelt of alcohol, and whispered in Zhang Su's ear his solution to the problem.

Hearing this, Zhang Su looked embarrassed, but seeing the resolute attitude of the fourth prince, he had no choice but to say: "In that case, we will do as His Highness said. However, no matter what the result is, please forgive me."

……

Accompanied by Princess Zhaoyang, Jia Lian walked half a circle around most of the palace and turned back.

"Okay, thank you General for walking with Zhaoyang for so long.

Come back, general, Zhaoyang will not go in. "

Princess Zhaoyang has always been inexplicably polite to Jia Lian, but Jia Lian can't feel the pleasure of being respected.

On the contrary, although the conversation along the way was not unpleasant, Jia Lian always felt indescribably dull.

He bowed his hands and was about to turn around.

"By the way, my younger brother has been self-willed since he was a child. If he offends the general in any way, Zhaoyang is here to apologize to the general first."

"Your Highness is serious. What I said before was not false. Fourth Highness is sincere. Besides, the reason why I made things difficult for me this time is to complain for His Highness. I admire Fourth Highness's character in my heart, so naturally I will not take it to heart. "

Hearing this, Zhaoyang committed himself to Jia Lian, and then went out with his maid.

Jia Lian saw her getting into the car from a distance, and then turned back and entered the compound.

"Where is my princess?"

When they came to the main corridor, the fourth prince saw that Jia Lian was alone, and asked very unkindly.

"His Royal Highness the Eldest Princess has already gone back in Luanyu. Before leaving, I asked my ministers to say goodbye to His Royal Highness Fourth."

Hearing this, the fourth prince was taken aback.

He had a good relationship with his own imperial lady since they were young, and he also lacked a lot of etiquette. Even if the imperial lady left directly, he would not say anything.

But why did Jia Lian say goodbye for her?In this way, it seems that Jia Lian is closer than him in Miss Huang's heart!
Jia Lian could understand the fourth prince's bad attitude.

Presumably the fourth prince was trying his best not to want his imperial sister to get married, but he couldn't talk about such a big event, so he felt aggrieved.

It just so happened that I was still the "culprit" who caused his imperial sister to make a wedding... Also, if he married his imperial sister, his imperial sister would naturally not have to go to make a wedding.

Although the logic is a bit problematic, who told him that he is the only place where the fourth prince can find venting his depression?

"Jia Lian, you failed my imperial sister's wishes, and now she has to marry Fanbang. I originally thought that I must beat you hard to vent my anger.

But my sister doesn't allow it. At this time, I don't want to go against her words.

For the sake of helping me, I still owe you a favor, and I won't embarrass you.

I give you two options.

First, you leave my palace now, and from now on, we will never owe each other, and we will never see each other again.

Second, if you are a man, accept my challenge! "

Jia Lian frowned.To be honest, although the fourth prince's words were very rude, he didn't feel too offended.

Probably the image of the fourth prince as a fool is too deep in his heart. He always felt that the fourth prince is just like Zhang Tao, a child.

Glancing at the stance that had been set up early, Jia Lian already had some guesses, so he didn't talk nonsense: "I choose the second one."

"it is good."

As soon as the fourth prince applauded, he immediately turned around and walked to the long table inside to sit down. He pointed to a series of jugs in front of him and said, "Here are twenty jugs of wine. You and I will guess at each other, one jug at a time, until the twenty jugs of wine are ready." until finished.

In order to be fair, I will choose three substitute wines from my clan who are the least likely to drink.In the same way, you can also randomly select three people from the field to replace wine. "

After finishing speaking, the fourth prince waved, and the three burly young men who had been prepared earlier came over and stood beside the fourth prince.

The fourth prince introduced their names one by one, and emphasized again that the three of them were the least likely to drink.

But as long as Jia Lian is not stupid, everyone knows that the fact must be the opposite.

Otherwise, even if it is such a white jade rouge pot, who would dare to talk about it?

Jia Lian glanced around, those members of the clan didn't need to think about it, it was obviously impossible for them to help him.The other honorable children are not familiar with him, so they will definitely not fight against the fourth prince because of him.

Only the brothers Feng Ziying and Zhang Su who came with him were left.

But Zhang Su basically didn't drink alcohol, and the fourth prince must know this, so the fourth prince had already figured it out, and just wanted to drink him.

So Jia Lian went to sit down opposite the fourth prince, and stretched out one hand: "Your Highness, please."

The fourth prince was taken aback: "Aren't you looking for someone to replace the wine?"

"Since it is a challenge set by His Highness, I should try my best and dare not take advantage of it."

It's useless to invite Zhang Su, and Feng Ziying's relationship is not too deep, and the matter of Princess Zhaoyang can be regarded as his "cross-cutting love".Although Feng Ziying didn't say anything, but at this time he was embarrassed to ask the other party to help.

As for Zhang Tao, this kid has always disliked him.

Besides, the fourth prince set up this game for the sole purpose of giving him alcohol to vent his anger. Winning or losing...may not be important.Then let him vent his anger, why bother to force his partner into the water.

The fourth prince became suspicious: "Do you really know how to drink?"

"Not really."

How could Jia Lian not know how to drink.From snacks, wine and theater, there is a basic amount of alcohol.

Not to mention, it was bitterly cold at the border that year, with thousands of miles of cold wind, killing people and spattering blood.In such an environment, if there is no wine, how can I dispel the coldness and fear in my heart?

I'm used to strong wine to keep out the cold, but I find it tasteless to drink this kind of rice-brewed warm wine among nobles when I return to Beijing.

It's just okay, he doesn't like drinking too much.

"But don't worry, Your Highness, since it's His Highness's challenge, I will go all out and never lose the face of my Great Wei boy."

"Okay, sure enough man! If you beat me this time, not only will this matter be written off, but from now on, I will recognize you as a brother!"

"Hehe, please."

……

The fourth prince really played tricks, the three people he found were all masters of drinking among dudes.

Everyone can hold on to two or three pots of such good wine.

On the other hand, the fourth prince, Xu Shi had drunk a lot before, but he barely drank more than half of the jug, and he was already on the verge of collapse. In order to ensure that he could continue guessing, he could only give up his appearance and let his subordinates replace the wine.

As for Jia Lian, because there is no one to help him, as long as he loses, he can only drink alone as promised.

"Brother Lian..."

"Fourth Highness, forget it, if you drink any more, something may happen."

Seeing that Jia Lian had to drink the fifth pot despite his superior skills, Zhang Su couldn't sit still and stepped forward to comfort him.

The fourth prince blushed, lowered his head, and watched Jia Lian calmly pick up the jug, then raised his neck as usual, aimed at the mouth of the jug without blinking, and poured it into his stomach.

His heart could not help but give birth to respect.Even though Jia Lian concealed his drinking capacity, he still admires him for being so chic.

Because he knew that what he was preparing was not the kind of light rice wine that girls drink, but the wine that men with a bit of strength drink.

Even in his heyday, he could barely drink three pots at most, and then he was guaranteed to stop farting.

I didn't expect Jia Lian to look personable, and drink so much energy!

Seeing that Jia Lian took a lot longer than before to finish drinking, and then turned the spout upside down to signal the empty pot, he couldn't help shouting: "Come again!"

……

Twenty pots of fine wine, originally prepared by the fourth prince, were to be shared among eight people, so that they would never get drunk.

But because of Jia Lian's arrogance, he became five people.

Therefore, when there was only the last pot left, even the three helpers of the fourth prince could no longer support it.

"Please." Jia Lian supported the long table with one arm, and beckoned with the other.

In any case, relying on his mind being higher than the fourth prince's, controlling the winning rate of boxing guessing, he sealed the victory before the limit was reached.

In this last round, the Fourth Prince lost again.

"Fourth Emperor Brother, let me do it."

The only one among the three assistants who was still standing still, stepped forward to try to be brave.

At the same time, he cast a respectful look at Jia Lian.

This kid has filled seven pots or eight pots, but he still hasn't poured it. No wonder, His Royal Highness the eldest princess will take a fancy to him, he is really inhuman...

"No, I'll do it myself!"

The fourth prince intended to teach Jia Lian a lesson, but in the end it was the people on his side who were put down one by one. The fourth prince's loyalty surged up, and he picked up the jug and poured it into his stomach.

"Your Highness..."

The concerns of the eunuchs nearby could not interrupt the fourth prince's arrogance at the moment.

"Hahaha……"

The fourth prince let out a long roar, and smashed the precious jug on the ground with a bang, splashing water all over the place.Obviously, he didn't finish his drink...

"Alright, alright, alright, I have convinced you. From now on, you will be, my elder brother, uh..."

The fourth prince pointed at Jia Lian, said a few intermittent words frantically, and then threw his head on the table without any hesitation.

The attendants panicked and rushed forward to serve, seeing that the Fourth Prince was drunk and unconscious, they supported and surrounded him to rest.

So, on the scene, only Jia Lian was left as the main character, and the defeated opponent who fell to the ground crookedly and left unattended.

Feng Ziying, Zhang Su and others walked over, looked at Jia Lian whose gaze was still determined, and gave thumbs up one after another.

Jia Lian turned his head slowly, glanced at them, and said, "Let's go, we'll go back too."

As he spoke, Jia Lian supported the table and stood up, but was caught by the stool and fell outwards.

Seeing this, Zhang Su rushed forward to help him.Zhang Tao didn't lose his temper at this time, and went to the other side to support him.

It was only at this moment that the others suddenly realized that this was right. After doing so much, if nothing happened, then it would be a freak.

Zhang Su was afraid that something would happen to Jia Lian, so he greeted the others hastily, and then joined Zhang Tao to help Jia Lian outside.

Back in the carriage, Jia Lian suddenly asked him, "Is this carriage expensive, cousin?"

"Ok?"

Before Zhang Su could react, he saw that Jia Lian's body was trembling, and with the sound of clattering, the smell of wine immediately permeated the carriage...

Feng Ziying was about to leave when Zhang Tao came over.

"How is Lian's second brother?"

Zhang Tao spread his hands: "Anyway, my brother's carriage can no longer be used, so I ask Brother Feng to take it in."

Feng Ziying smiled knowingly, nodded, and invited Zhang Tao to enter.

(End of this chapter)