The Second Master of the Red Chamber

Chapter 70 Face the Holy!

After a while, the fourth prince came back and saw that Jia Lian and the others hadn't left, so he ran over immediately and smiled at Jia Lian: "Jia Lian, haha, the way you beat that idiot Prince Duan earlier was really relieved.

For the sake of helping me out, as long as you fight me again and win, I won't care about what you did to me before. "

Only now did Jia Lian have the chance to ask: "I have always had a question. I asked myself that today is the first time I have seen the Fourth Highness. Why did the Fourth Highness say that I have harmed you?"

When the fourth prince heard it, he snorted coldly, "It's not a sour thing you said, let my father know it, and my father used it to teach me, saying that a dude knows what the righteousness of the family and the country are. As a prince, I only...forget it, I won’t tell you anymore, anyway, you made me miserable, you know!”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Su hurriedly said: "But the policy theory that His Highness the Fourth Highness asked me to write two months ago, 'Gou Li's family is alive and dead', was actually written by brother Lian?"

The fourth prince nodded, seeming a little sad and angry: "I have clearly memorized the article very proficiently, and I have also carefully memorized the points you told me, but the father still saw at a glance that I borrowed the hands of others and told me to be there. I knelt in the south study all afternoon, and my knees almost fell off my knees.

Later, Director Dai told me that some official in the south handed me a memorial to my father, which mentioned this sentence... There is no need to say anything else, anyway, I just remember that it was a man named Jia Lian who harmed me. So my general was also..."

Speaking of the general, the fourth prince glanced at Jia Lian, but did not continue.

Zhang Su looked at Jia Lian, a little unbelievable that Jia Lian could say such a thing, don't make a mistake...

Jia Lian was not in the mood to pay attention to what they thought, he had already thought of the whole story based on the fourth prince's words.

Obviously, that sentence was said by him when he was confronting the salt merchants in Yangzhou, but the emperor knew about it. It is likely that Lin Linruhai helped him to make a name for him in front of the saint.

But Lin Ruhai didn't tell him that he didn't know anything about it after returning to Beijing for two months...

By the way, it seems that in the mouth of the emperor, he is defined as a "playboy". Could it be that the emperor has sent someone to get to know him specifically and learned that he has a bad reputation, so there is no follow-up?
If it wasn't for the Fourth Prince's narrow mindedness to hold him against him, I'm afraid he wouldn't even know about it.

"Hey, do you agree to fight with me, or are you out of strength? Then I can let you rest for a while." Seeing Jia Lian standing still, the fourth prince was a little dissatisfied.

Jia Lian regained his senses, cupped his hands and said, "Your Highness has orders, I dare not disobey."

It's good to play with the fourth prince.Although Prince Duan may not retaliate against him, he has always adhered to the style of sailing carefully... He didn't dare to add anything else to the wine he bought for Jia She.

On the stage, the fourth prince suddenly hesitated again, and discussed: "Well, if I can't beat you, you can hit me lightly, but don't be like beating Wei Xian."

Jia Lian was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Your Highness the Fourth Highness was joking, please."

The fourth prince laughed, put on a posture, and rushed towards Jia Lian excitedly.

……

King Duan's mansion, King Duan heard that his son had been beaten, so he hurried back to his house.

As soon as he entered the mansion, he listened to Chang Shi's reports: "My lord, the son's personal entourage just led a group of mansion guards out, and they haven't come back now..."

When Duan Wang heard it, he immediately understood what it meant, his face was gloomy, and he scolded Chang Shi and others: "What are you doing? He is young and doesn't care about the seriousness. Don't you know?"

Although King Duan didn't know the specific reason why his son was beaten, he knew without thinking that anyone who dared to beat his son must have a high status. Otherwise, with his son's temper, revenge would definitely be reported on the spot.

The need to retaliate afterwards shows that the identity of the other party is not ordinary.

Those servants know what is serious, and if they kill someone, it will be difficult to deal with it. At that time, what is reasonable will become unreasonable.

Chang Shi said: "The lower official also persuaded him, but the son insisted, and the lower official and others couldn't stop him. Moreover, the son was really beaten badly. The other party's heart is so vicious."

King Duan's complexion changed again, but he still said: "Hurry up and get him back, if you cause trouble, this king is asking you."

After speaking, I wanted to go in quickly to see how my son was beaten.

But I saw the butler rushing over, "Your Majesty, Eunuch Qiu from the palace has come to convey His Majesty's oral order to summon you to enter the palace immediately."

Duan Wang frowned and thought about it, then turned and went to the palace.

At the same time, Jia Lian and others also received a summons from the palace:
"Xuan, Jia Lian, the fourth son of the emperor and the son of the first-class supernatural general, enters the palace to have an audience."

As soon as the fourth prince heard the emperor's summoning, cold sweat mixed with hot sweat after strenuous exercise, making his whole body tremble.

Although Jia Lian was preoccupied with other things, he couldn't help laughing when he saw this.

How could he compete with Jia Baoyu, be so arrogant and domineering in front of outsiders, and be as frightened as a shivering little quail when he met his own father?So he comforted him and said: "Don't worry, Your Highness, today's matter has nothing to do with His Highness. If His Majesty asks questions, I will confess my guilt and help His Majesty explain clearly in front of His Majesty, so that His Majesty will not be implicated."

Hearing the words, the fourth prince did not breathe a sigh of relief. Instead, he said: "You don't know my father, and you would scold me a few times if you have nothing to do, let alone... well, you don't understand even if I tell you, that's all, we Let's go, if you are late, I don't know how to scold me again."

Thus, the fourth prince, together with Jia Lian, entered the heavily guarded palace under the escort of the imperial guards.

"Your Majesty is summoning Prince Duan, and ask His Highness Fourth and Jia Tongzhi to kneel and wait."

After passing the Linjing Gate, outside the South Study Room, Dai Quan walked out with a serious face, conveying the emperor's order.

The Fourth Prince knelt outside the door without saying a word, and Jia Lian naturally did not dare to make an exception, and knelt down too.

Dai Quan glanced at Jia Lian and was amazed.

As a top honored family, the Jia family also had frequent "associations" with him, the inner minister of the Daming Palace.

He also recognizes Jia Lian, but that's all. Jia Lian came to his house before and gave him filial piety.

Unexpectedly, this ordinary disciple of the Xun family actually did a big thing today, beat up the majestic Prince Duan, and it is said that the beating was not light.

If it wasn't for acting recklessly, this Jia family might have a character.

So he smiled at Jia Lian, turned around and went back to the South study.

As a minister, it is not easy for him to talk to Jia Lian at this time, but a smile is enough to express many things.

This is the benefit of Xunmen currying favor with him...

After kneeling for a short while, a middle-aged man with a pot belly, wearing a python robe and a jade belt came out from the south study room.

When he saw Jia Lian and the two of them, he didn't show any superfluous expressions. He just saluted the fourth prince and strode away.

"Xuan Jialian sees you."

The eunuch's call came from inside the door, and Jia Lian couldn't help but secretly took a deep breath.

Sure enough, this is the coercion brought by the feudal imperial power. Even though he has the memory of two lifetimes, he usually has a very high psychological advantage in facing other people, but it is the first time he feels the majesty of the supreme being in the world, and he still feels a little uneasy.

Suppressing the uneasiness and restlessness, Jia Lian stood up, followed the eunuch's guidance, and walked slowly.

The South Study Room is the place where the emperor handles government affairs and summons ministers. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is the power center of the country.

The architectural layout inside is not very gorgeous, mainly cold.The golden bricks spread all over the floor have a cold and shiny surface, and even the carved dragon patterns on the huge beams and pillars can be faintly traced in the projection.

After walking about twenty steps, the eunuch stopped when he came to a relatively spacious and bright place.

Jia Lian didn't dare to look around, recalling the etiquette taught in his heart since he was a child, and facing the direction of the dragon case in front of him, he knelt down and said: "My humble minister Jia Lian, I bow to Your Majesty."

He was not told to get up, but Jia Lian, who was lying down, knew that the emperor was looking at him.

"Looked up."

Hearing this cold voice that seemed to have no emotion, Jia Lian thought to himself, wondering if the emperor's concubine, who had just entered the palace, had the same beginning...

Deliberately thinking this way, to relieve some psychological pressure on himself, Jia Lian answered yes and slowly raised his head.

In the north of the solemn study, there is a dragon table covered with bright yellow silk cloth. Behind the dragon table sits a majestic man who is nearly fifty years old.

I saw his thick eyebrows and thin eyes, his mouth and nose like a hook, and his temperament was cold.

Is this the Supreme Being under Heaven, Emperor Ningkang?

Not daring to look more, Jia Lian lowered his head slightly.

"Jia Lian, the grandson of Duke Rong of the second generation, is eighteen years old. He doesn't like to study, and he doesn't like to be an official. He only likes eating, drinking and watching theaters. He idles around all day long and has nothing to do."

A voice that seemed to be a statement, but also a question, sounded in the quiet study.

Jia Lian immediately acted ashamed, and replied: "The humble minister is unworthy, he has betrayed the virtues of his ancestors, and he is even more ashamed of his majesty and the court's kindness..."

"I have another introduction about you, listen to it too:

Although the nephew of the minister is young, he is mature in mind, good in moral character, observant of propriety and filial piety, and knows the king's kindness and righteousness. At this time when the court employs people, if they can be used simply and efficiently, it may be beneficial to the country. "

As soon as Jia Lian heard the emperor's words, he immediately knew something was wrong.

Lin Ruhai didn't know much about his past, so he wrote his recommendation very well.

However, the emperor was in the capital, so he could send someone to inquire casually, and he would be able to know what the world thought of him.

With such a mismatch between the two phases, it is conceivable that the emperor had serious doubts in his heart.

Everything else is fine, if the emperor suspects that he is a duplicity, then his official career in this life can be said to be over.

It turns out that it is not a good thing to behave too well in front of Lin Ruhai!
Now, how should I go back...

(End of this chapter)