Xian Sun of the Ning Mansion of the Red Chamber

Chapter 286
Shimen Village is in a mess, war horses are neighing, on the only wide street in the village, corpses are strewn all over the place, there are bandits, and there are also embroidered guards accompanying Lin Ruhai to protect Lin Ruhai, of course, the guards brought by Jia Ying are not spared either. casualties.

"The next official embroiders hundreds of households, Zhang Xiaoqian has met Mr. Jia."

"Oh, you know me? You embroidered clothes guards really don't let anyone go."

The Hundred Household Officer didn't expect Jia Ying to say that, and said a little embarrassedly: "My lord is joking, your lord is well-known outside, but the young one has been to your house with Lord Shen, how could you not know him?"

Chen Xiang's person?

Jia Ying changed her smile and asked, "I haven't seen you Shen Qianhu for a while."

Baihu officer said with a smile: "Master Qianhu's whereabouts, the lower officials don't know, but if you want to come back to Beijing this time, you should see him."

The people from the Embroidery Guards are elusive, so their whereabouts will naturally not be revealed to others.

"Brothers who died in battle, I will ask someone to send a sum of money as a pension when I turn back, and I will give it to their families."

"Thank you for your compassion."

Zhang Xiaoqian looked happy, and escorted the court officials with him. This is also a hard job in the embroidery guards, because anyone who orders the embroidery guards to guard them personally is a dangerous warning in itself.This time I followed Lin Ruhai all over the three passes of Liaodong, not to mention that the fat on my body lost a lot of weight. Of the ten or so brothers he brought out, seven or eight were gone.

There is not much left in their hands from the pension money given by the imperial court. If he can get an extra pension money, he will always have an explanation when he goes back.

"Second Lord, Master Lin is injured."

The sound of Ma Tulu came from a distance, and it was slowly approaching. The seven-foot strong man started to run like a bull.

Hearing the voice, Jia Ying and Zhang Xiaoqian's expressions changed.

Before Ma Tulu could stand still, Jia Ying kicked him, and the unsteady Ma Tulu staggered and fell to the ground.

"What the hell are you eating?"

Zhang Xiaoqian persuaded from the side: "My lord, it's important for Mr. Lin."

"you're right."

Jia Ying turned her head and said, "Well, you stay here to clean up the corpse and take care of our injured brothers. I'll go visit Mr. Lin, take a rest and set off immediately. Don't stay here any longer."

Zhang Xiaoqian opened his mouth, before he finished speaking, Jia Ying and Ma Tulu had already left.Looking at the appearance of Ma Tulu Pidianpidian following Jia Ying, he seemed to understand something. Looking at the house where Lin Ruhai was, he turned his head and told everyone: "What are you doing in a daze? Clean up quickly, our people hired a few people to help with the burial, those assassins cut off their heads and fed the corpses to wolves."

These heads can not only be exchanged for military merits, but also receive silver rewards. They should not be wasted, or I will be sorry for his dead brothers.

"Second Master, will those members of the Embroidery Guard get in the way, or should they be subordinate?" Ma Tulu gestured.

"Need not."

Jia Ying shook her head lightly: "They are Chen Xiang's people, they have some friendship, let's save their lives."

Jia Ying turned her head and glanced at the back, and said, "Don't you think they are quite clever, and I will send you a sum of money later. There are not many people in the Embroidery Guard this time, and they will give you 20 taels per person. In the past, among the remaining guards, ten taels were dead, and the rest were three taels each."

Jia Ying didn't know when she started to disregard life gradually, it was also a life, the difference in pension money between embroidered guards and ordinary guards was double, these people could not even compare with the servants in Jia's mansion.

Ma Tulu didn't say much anymore.

On the way back, Lin Ruhai never showed up again, but Jia Ying passed through several states and counties along the way, always inviting famous local doctors to come. Gradually, everyone accepted the news that Lin Ruhai was seriously injured. Zhang Xiaoqian responded There is also no objection, it is better to know less about important people.

At this moment, it was not too far away from Jia Ying and his party in Funing City.

"Failed?" The woman murmured as she looked at the secret letter in her hand.

"Jia Ying brought people to Shimenzhai. Moreover, those barbarians outside the Great Wall were unreliable. Seeing that the situation was not good, they all ran away, and only our people were left."

"Jia Ying? Maybe those barbarians never thought of helping us."

"Why?" The man asked puzzled.

"If Lin Ruhai brought the matter of Liaodong to the imperial court, it would not be in line with someone's wishes. Taking advantage of the situation to clear the pawns we have laid in Liaodong, and completely controlling this border town, it would be seeking skin from a tiger." The woman's eyes were shining brightly.

"We still have quite a few brothers in Yongping Mansion, why not?"

The woman shook her head and said: "This is the end of the matter. I didn't expect Jia Ying to appear suddenly. They are already prepared. No matter how many people go there, they will die. After all, there is still a big crime in this world."

"But is that the way to go?" The man felt unwilling.

The woman suddenly laughed and said, "Who said we didn't gain anything?"

The man couldn't figure it out, but the order he received was to follow the orders of the woman in front of him, and it wasn't his turn to worry about these things, just follow orders.

The woman's eyes turned to the distance. Her goal was not to take Lin Ruhai's life. The assassination of Emperor Nanyuan was the result of some of them acting without authorization. Things in Liaodong will not change because of Lin Ruhai. The emperor can come back at any time. Send someone, since that's the case, it's better to simply change the plan.

Beijing.

Jiade finally inquired about the recently rumored case of Jia Amnesty and Jia Yucun's blackmail lawsuit and seizing people's property. After a summons, Jia Yucun was imprisoned again, awaiting interrogation. Jia Zheng and Jia Amnesty were also summoned to the palace for interrogation. talk.

Jia Fu.

A housekeeper's daughter-in-law hurried into Rongqing Hall.

"Old lady, Second Master Ying sent someone from Lin's mansion to send a message. My aunt is returning to Beijing. I met an assassin on the way. I'm afraid it's not good right now. Please ask Miss Lin to go back."

When Jia's mother heard this, her complexion changed immediately. Although the girl is gone, she still recognizes this uncle, and she can't care about other things at the moment, so she hastily ordered people to prepare a sedan chair and carriage to take Daiyu back to the house, and then ordered people to go to the gate of the palace to watch After asking Jia Zheng to leave the palace, he first went to the Lin Mansion to visit.

In Lin's mansion, Daiyu was worried about her father's eagerness, she hurriedly got off the sedan chair with red eyes, and went to the inner courtyard.

After entering the room, he saw his pale father lying lifelessly on the bed, and Jia Ying was the only one waiting in the room.

"Second brother, daddy"

Jia Ying looked at the tearful but strong Daiyu, and thought that she might be frightened this time, so she couldn't help comforting her: "Sister, don't worry, my aunt is fine, just suffered some bumps and got infected. wind chill."

"Ahem, dear girl, Daddy is fine." Lin Ruhai who was on the bed also opened his eyes and sat up.

Seeing this, Daiyu's heart gradually eased, and she looked at the two closest in front of her with a puzzled face, not knowing what she did.

After comforting Daiyu, Lin Ruhai beckoned Daiyu to sit on the side of the couch, and explained the general situation.

Jia Ying looked at Daiyu and said: "This matter is kept secret from the top and bottom of the mansion, even the two aunts don't know the details. When my sister is out, don't forget to cover up one or two things. I will stay here to serve you recently. , don’t leave the hands of others.”

Daiyu nodded in agreement, the two didn't tell them all about the details, although Daiyu only heard the general idea, she also understood that it must be something important, so she didn't ask any more details.

Furthermore, Liaodong is bitterly cold, Lin Ruhai is already weak, even if there is no serious problem, he will have to recuperate for a few days after returning to Beijing, Daiyu's concern can't be faked.

Although both Weng and son-in-law wanted to take advantage of this injury to avoid the matter in Liaodong, they still had different concerns.

Jia Ying simply didn't want Lin Ruhai to be involved in this vortex, since ancient times, loyalty has always been difficult to end well.Feng Hengshi made a trip to Huguang and was lucky to save his life, but he got a leg and cut off his way to the imperial court.He went to the south of the Yangtze River by himself. Although he retired, he has been out of work so far, and the emperor has no intention of recovering.

Even Lin Ruhai himself has been through ups and downs, and someone needs to do things, but he can't just take risks with people he knows and cares about.

As for Lin Ruhai, choosing to be wise and protect his own life this time is already a violation of his original intention, but it involves nobles, and perhaps the Jia family. Ying's suggestion.

"If I call me sick this time, I'm afraid that your marriage will be delayed."

The original wedding date was in March, but now at the end of February, if another good date is chosen, it will be delayed until autumn at the earliest.

Sowing in spring and harvest in autumn, the ancient people's big weddings were mostly in these two seasons, and it was auspicious to get it.

Ying and Dai looked at each other, Daiyu bowed her head slightly, her cheeks were flushed, Jia Ying said, "Don't rush this moment, let's wait until the rumors pass."

"Young master rest at ease, I will go to the palace for a while."

Lin Ruhai nodded in response.

Jia Ying explained a few more words to Daiyu, and went out to the palace again.

Outside the palace gate, I happened to meet Jia Lian waiting here.

"Second brother, you are back. I heard that my aunt was assassinated and injured, but what's the matter?"

Jia Ying nodded solemnly and said, "My life is safe, but I'm afraid I will be raised for a year or so, and I'm still unconscious now."

"How is the situation in the palace?"

Before coming, Jia Ying heard Daiyu mention Jia Zheng's entry into the palace.

Jia Lian shook his head and said, "It's been two hours and I haven't come out yet."

Jia Ying nodded, then looked at Jia Lian and asked, "Why aren't you wearing court clothes?"

"What are you doing in court clothes? My official can't see the holy face." Lian Er didn't understand why.

Instead, Jia Ying shook her head and said, "That's not guaranteed. I'll go in and have a look. You go back and change into court clothes before you come back. What if His Majesty calls you?"

After all, he ignored Jia Lian's astonishment and went straight to the palace gate.

Jia Lian, who stayed on the spot, thought over and over again, and decided to listen to Jia Ying. It was just a matter of making an extra trip, and there would be no mistakes.

Inside the canopy hall.

At this time, Jiade had already received the news of Lin Ruhai's return to Beijing, and the files compiled by Xiuyiwei had been sent to the case, but at this moment, the Huangmen sent a report to Jia Ying asking to see him.

"Xuan."

When he walked to Danchi in front of Huagai Hall, Jia Ying saw two figures kneeling in front of the hall from a distance, and when he got closer, he saw that they were Jia Zheng and Jia She.

It's been almost two hours since the two brothers entered the palace, and they didn't even see the emperor's face, they were still kneeling here.

The three uncles and nephews met in the palace, but the treatment was completely different, and the atmosphere was inevitably a little awkward.

Kneeling for nearly two hours, Jia Zhengwen is weak, Jia She is dissolute, and his body has long been weak. When they meet now, how embarrassing will the two of them be.

"Ying'er save me, please beg Your Majesty quickly." Jia She said in disbelief.

Although Jia Zheng didn't speak, he knew from his expression that he didn't want to continue kneeling.

Jia Ying nodded and said, "Elder Master and Second Master, don't worry, I'll go see Your Majesty right now."

The little yellow gate leading the way just pretended not to hear anything.

Inside the hall.

"Chen Jia Ying, I greet Your Majesty."

"How is Lin Aiqing's injury?" Jiade asked directly.

"When I entered the palace, Mr. Lin was still in a coma."

"What's the matter with you entering the palace?"

Jia Ying presented a memorial with both hands and said: "Before Lord Lin faints, let me present this memorial to Your Majesty."

"Big companion."

Dai Quan took the memorial from Jia Ying and handed it to Jia De, who was silent after reading it.

After a long time.

"Big Companion, send an order to the Imperial Hospital, so that Lin Aiqing can be diagnosed and treated, and some treasured ginseng will be taken from internal funds and sent to Lin's residence."

Later, Jia De looked at Jia Ying and said, "Didn't you go to inspect the disaster victims? Why did you go to Liaodong again?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, I went to inspect the disaster victims on the river engineering, but on the way back, I received a letter from Lord Lin to return to Beijing. I had a marriage contract with the Lin family, and they were originally scheduled to get married in March, so I thought about taking over sooner." Mr. Lin returned to Beijing, so he turned to Shanhaiguan."

"It's just... It's just that now it seems that the minister's wedding will also be postponed."

Jade fell into silence again, not knowing what to think.

"Kneeling outside the temple, have you seen it?"

"I have seen."

"Any thoughts?"

Jia Ying leaned over and said: "Your Majesty asks, but I dare not hide it. The Jia family has been favored by the emperor, and the minister's uncle, Jia, may have a lack of virtue. County Magistrate Ping murdered the stone nerd, please Your Majesty be careful."

Jia De couldn't deny it, and asked again:

"Then Jia Yucun is from your own clan?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, the ancestral home of the minister's family is from Jinling, while Jia Yucun's ancestral home is in Huzhou. The two are not related, let alone have no blood relationship."

The reason why Jia Ying kept Jia Yucun was to act as a barrier, so when he was in the south of the Yangtze River, Jia Ying would leave it to Jia Yucun to handle any private affairs with the aristocratic family.

Everyone takes what they need, and they don't owe anything. At this time, he has no burden in his heart to throw out Jia Yucun. If Yucun is here, he will probably choose to pour dirty water on Jia's head.

Unfortunately, this life is different.

"So, the case of the stone nerd has nothing to do with Jia Amnesty? But how did I hear that those fans ended up in Jia Amnesty's hands?"

Garter was obviously not easy to fool.

"Your Majesty, I dare not argue against Jia She. The matter is ultimately caused by my uncle. I ask you to take away Jia She's title to set the record straight and clarify the rules."

Jia Ying couldn't figure out Jia De's thoughts on the Jia family's heart. If he really hated Jia De from his heart, he could cure Jia and pardon a crime of ransacking the house just by taking a life away.

Instead of that, it's better to invite yourself to the noble.

Now it was Jiade's turn to be surprised. Unexpectedly, Jia Ying never defended his family uncle at all. Maybe he was retreating to advance, but with the Spyker of the Rongfu as a bargaining chip, the blockage was too big. .

Although civil servants look down on nobles, Jiade understands that many of them are envious in their hearts. They are officials for only one generation, but with Spyker, the family can be passed down from generation to generation, and the wealth will never stop.

At this time, Jiade couldn't help but think of the conversation he had with Concubine Yuan the other day.

For this concubine who has experienced life and death with him several times, Jiade still has feelings different from other concubines in his heart, and he still can't be cruel enough to see Yuan Chun who has been invited to see him several times.

(End of this chapter)