The Second Master of the Red Chamber

Chapter 96

"Cong'er, quickly kneel down to your wife and kowtow!"

East across the courtyard, Mrs. Xing's main house.

Jia Amnesty's concubine Yang, named Cuiyun, brought her son to Mrs. Xing.

Mrs. Xing has been worrying day and night since Jia She was bedridden, and her mood and energy are very low. Seeing the behavior of Yang's mother and son, she frowned and asked, "What are you doing?"

Mrs. Yang let her son kowtow nine times, and at the same time knelt down in front of Mrs. Xing's knees, and said with a sad expression: "I have something to discuss with my wife, and please take pity on my wife, please agree."

"Just tell me what you have to say, I'm not in the mood to fight with you here."

Mrs. Yang saw that Mrs. Xing was a little displeased, and hurriedly said: "My concubine has always been in poor health, this wife knows it, but now Cong'er has reached the age of going to school, and my concubine knows that she is shallow and crude, and has little knowledge. I'm afraid Cong'er is by my side, delaying and misleading him.

Therefore, the concubine wants to beg his wife to bring Cong'er under her knees. First, he can learn some sense of style by following his wife. Second, his wife is a noble person, so he can be raised under her knees. Much better than following me.

Please, for the sake of the master, my wife agrees to my request.As long as your wife agrees, Cong'er will be your own son in the future, and when he grows up, ask him to take care of you until the end of his life, as a mother-child relationship. "

When Mrs. Xing heard this, her expression changed suddenly. She seemed to recognize that Mrs. Yang meant to adopt her son under her name!
This……

Mrs. Xing can be considered a winner in life. From a daughter of an ordinary family, she became the wife of the master of the Duke’s Mansion, and she also obtained a first-rank imperial order. Putting it in a man, it is comparable to becoming a first-rank prime minister through hard work from a poor student. .

It can be said that she has everything in terms of identity and status now.

The only thing missing may be that there are no children around.

This is also due to fate, she used to want to conceive one countless times, but unfortunately God didn't give it to her, and she couldn't help it.

It was nothing at all, without the bondage of her son, she could still live the noble life of the eldest wife in a chic and unrestrained manner.

It's just that right now, Jia She is about to die, and then she will truly become a helpless person.

So, just after Yang finished speaking, she was moved, but she suppressed herself and asked: "You are serious, are you really willing to let Cong'er be raised with me?"

Since ancient times, the wife of the main room has nothing to do, and if there is one in the side room, there will always be robbery.

Fortunately, she didn't have the heart to snatch her, and the other party sent her son up on her own initiative!

Yang Shi also showed some reluctance, but said: "He has the flesh and blood of my concubine, and I am a little bit reluctant, but as a woman, my wife should also understand the painstaking efforts of my concubine.

Although he is the blood of the Jia family, as long as he follows me, others will dislike him as being raised by his aunt and will not treat him as a serious master.

Only by following his wife can he have a good future... This is my concubine's selfishness, and I dare not teach my wife to know.

But madam, don't worry, since I promised to bring up Cong'er to my wife, I won't compete with my wife for anything from now on, I just ask my wife to think of me a little bit, so that I can occasionally visit him in January or two , even if the wife is merciful. "

Mrs. Xing nodded, she agreed with Mrs. Yang's statement.

In any case, she is the wife of the main wife, and boy Cong follows her, but he is not comparable to following Yang Shi. She can understand that Yang Shi has such thoughts.If she had nothing to ask for, she wouldn't have given her a good son.

I was happy in my heart, and my words inevitably became gentle, and said to Yang: "You don't have to say that, you also know me, I am not the kind of person who is mean and does not miss old feelings, even if Cong'er is kept by my side, I will not It will make him forget you as his biological mother.

Don't worry, from now on, Cong'er will follow me, what I have here, Cong'er will also have a share of. "

Mrs. Xing smiled, and beckoned Jia Cong to come to her, to take a closer look at this little brat she had never looked at before.

"Mrs……"

Jia Cong called timidly.

Yang patted him hastily, and said: "From now on, you are my wife's own son, quickly call mother."

"Mother~" Jia Cong was really obedient.

Mrs. Xing heard the voice she heard for the first time in her life, and happily smiled like Jia's mother.

Touching Jia Cong's head, he said with a smile, "Silly boy, you will still be called your wife in public."

In this day and age, mother is a very intimate term, so whether it is a biological son or a son in the ceremony, he is always called wife.

Besides, she never thought that after Jia Cong was raised by her side, she would really regard her as her biological mother. She and Yang Shi just got what they needed.If Jia Cong were to call her mother, others would probably think that she took advantage of her status to steal other people's children.

Seeing that Yang Shi and Jia Cong obeyed her words like an imperial decree, Mrs. Xing was even more happy, and asked the maid to take Jia Cong down to eat fruit snacks, and said a few words to Yang Shi before letting her go down.

Afterwards, Yang sent Jia Cong's personal belongings one by one to the main room without mentioning it.

……

A few days later, outside the city of Shenjing, which was swept by the last wave of cold wind a year ago, a group of six cavalry finally ushered in.

"Appreciate~"

All the horses stopped under the master's control, Wang Dashuan raised his eyes to look at the familiar city gate, and sighed with a smile: "Finally, I returned to Beijing in time for a year ago!"

Jia Lian turned his head and glanced at the two Mongolian girls who were shocked by the majestic city wall in front of them with their big bright eyes, and then turned to look at his personal guard Feng Fei: "How do you feel?"

Feng Fei was a little ashamed: "Thank you for your concern, the second master. The subordinate is fine. It's all my fault. If it wasn't for my injury, the second master could return to the capital at least two days earlier."

"We are already very fast. Besides, if it weren't for you, I'm afraid that I would be the one who got hurt.

Okay, after entering the city, you go back to the mansion first, and report to your family that they are safe.The rest, follow me to the palace. "

"Yes."

Feng Fei obeyed Jia Lian's order and went home first to report the letter. Manfu was overjoyed to learn that Jia Lian had returned safely.

……

Daming Palace, Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Emperor Ningkang was going to take a lunch break in the Nuan Pavilion, when he heard that Jia Lian had returned to Beijing, he had already entered the palace, so he put on a dragon robe and summoned him in the palace.

After waiting for a while, I saw Jia Lian striding in with his head slightly lowered under the guidance of the inner eunuch.

"My humble minister, Jia Lian, pay my respects to Your Majesty."

"Be flat."

After the simple etiquette of emperor and minister, Emperor Ningkang looked at Jia Lian after he got up.

Well, compared to a year ago, there is indeed a more determined look on his face, and his figure looks more upright, and the light armor all over his body is shiny and shiny, which really adds a bit of might to him.

Emperor Ningkang felt satisfied after reading it.

The so-called "raising the body and moving the breath", such slight changes in Jia Lian's body can finally prove that he has indeed been trained at the border.

First, he asked Jia Lian about the progress of the army's counterattack, and after hearing Jia Lian's answers one by one, Emperor Ningkang couldn't help but nodded.

Although only a total of tens of thousands of troops were mobilized for this counterattack against the Tatars, Oirats and other ministries, because it was marching in winter, the test for the soldiers was also very severe, so Emperor Ningkang has always been paying attention to the developments on the front line.

After hearing Jia Lian's narration, he finally believed that everything was going well in the border war. Emperor Ningkang couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief, and he could live a good year with peace of mind.

"I heard that Wang Ziteng later promoted you to be the commander of the first army. Based on this, you have made a lot of contributions?"

After talking about matters related to the overall situation, Emperor Ningkang finally talked about Jia Lian's personal situation.

He did not forget that more than half a month ago, he said that Jia Lian's military exploits might have been falsified.

Jia Lian could also sense Emperor Ningkang's distrust of him, so he said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, it is true, but I did not make any major contributions, and some insignificant achievements are also favored by the king. The soldiers under his command worked hard to get it.

As for the humble minister, it can only be said that he did not embarrass His Majesty too much. "

Jia Lian's last sentence was to remind Emperor Ningkang that he was hand-picked by him, and even if he made meritorious service, it was because of Emperor Ningkang's insight.

As long as Emperor Ningkang heard this meaning, he would be ashamed to doubt his contribution.

Emperor Ningkang naturally heard it, not only heard it, but also very real.

He snorted, "After going to the border, I didn't learn other skills, but I learned how to flatter horses?"

He wasn't really angry, and immediately said: "As for your merits, after the war is over, the Ministry of War will verify the facts, and the rewards that belong to you, I will not miss you.

I only have one thing to ask you, after returning from the border this time, do you want to continue to go home and be your rich young master, or do you want to take up an official position and continue to serve the court? "

For the emperor's multiple choice questions, there is usually only one real option.

Therefore, Jia Lian immediately bowed down and said: "I have only one idea, continue to serve the court and serve His Majesty!"

Emperor Ningkang paused for a moment before asking Jia Lian to get up, and said: "After you go back, first do your filial piety to your father, and then wait for the imperial court's appointment."

"Yes..., Wei Chen is resigning?"

Seeing Emperor Ningkang waving his hand casually, Jia Lian bowed and left the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

(End of this chapter)