Xian Sun of the Ning Mansion of the Red Chamber

Chapter 300
"Brother Ying, what the hell is going on? It's all right, why did the relatives start a fight?"

As soon as Jia Ying entered the door, Mother Jia asked impatiently, with an indescribable worry on her face.

"What kind of quarrel started between relatives? The grandson sounds confused when the old lady says it." Jia Ying pretended to be stupid, and found a seat and sat down.

Jia Mu said angrily, "Don't try to fool me, I've heard that you and Yu'er's father are impeaching my nephew who is not up to date."

"Master Zheng said that?" Jia Ying asked.

Mother Jia didn't speak, Li Wan, who was waiting on the sidelines, said, "Sister Xiangyun came today, and Aunt Shijia came with her. They asked the old lady to help make the decision. We also persuaded them. Presumably there must be some misunderstanding. They are all relatives inside and out, so how could they embarrass their own family.

I'm afraid it's not for the affairs of the court, but if it really involves state affairs, it is also the order of the Tian family. They are courtiers, and His Majesty and the adults in the cabinet will judge everything fairly.Although you are an uncle, you have only received a military post and you are a backward person. Where is it your turn to be the master, it is the turn of our girls to gossip.Aunt Shi Jia cried for a long time in front of the old lady, but the old lady couldn't stand it anymore, so she called you to ask for clarification. "

Jia Ying suddenly realized that Shi Ding had sent his wife to file a complaint.

Mother Jia glared at Li Wan, she couldn't tell that Li Wan was speaking to Jia Ying, and tipped off the news in front of her.But then again, as far as the historians and the Jia family are concerned, they are foreign surnames, and they can't tell what's wrong.

Jia Ying looked at Jia's mother, smiled and said, "Sister-in-law is really right, it's not aimed at the old historian, the last time my aunt went to Beijing to investigate the case, and was assassinated and injured on the way back. After so long, I have to give His Majesty an explanation.

Also, the attack on the imperial envoy is not a trivial matter, it is related to the court's face, so it is natural to investigate clearly.It's all about the matter as it stands, so why did it involve Mr. Shi. "

After a pause, Jia Ying narrowed her eyes and said slowly, "Could it be that he has something to do with this matter?"

Mother Jia's expression froze when she heard the words. For her, the palms and backs of the hands were all meat. One side was her own nephew, and the other side was her chosen son-in-law.When she is old, the last thing she wants to see is that her brothers are at odds with each other and her family is unlucky.

But then again, Lin Ruhai was her son-in-law, so how could she not know his character.But some have so much sorrow and resentment that they can make such a fuss, even disregarding the relationship between relatives.

"Brother Ying, don't fool me. I only know that harmony makes money, and family harmony can prosper. Yu'er's father is my son-in-law, and Shi Ding's cousin-in-law. My old woman is still here. They say that my aunt will return after death." How can he get involved in this matter, I don't believe it."

"You guys are in the officialdom, it's okay not to talk about watching and helping each other, why are you tearing each other down, I don't ask anything else, I just want to say, you juniors, you won't look at me and die of anger, right?" Jia Mu, who is always in good health, is leaning on a dragon-headed crutch today, and she can't stop talking.

"What's the matter with the old lady, you are the old man of the family, it's too late to be filial to you, how can I make you angry." Jia Ying offered kind words, but then changed his voice:
"But then again, it's hard for an upright official to break up housework, and children and grandchildren have their own blessings. You should worry less about those things outside, and your grandson didn't bluff you. The current matter is indeed a matter of fact. Guan Chaozheng is not because my uncle and I deliberately make things difficult."

"When one gets old, it's inevitable that one will miss one's mother's family, but the grandson has also heard a saying that the aunt is bound to death, and the brother and nephew are not close. Others may not appreciate your loving heart."

Jia Ying can understand Jia's mother's concern for her natal family. When people are old, they will always think about something. If the Shi family brothers miss this kind of affection, he doesn't mind looking at the old lady's face and getting along with each other in harmony. Ding Qian should never have plotted against him and Daiyu.Didn't you think about the family relationship between each other before doing it?An upright person like Lin Ruhai had to do something against his will because his relatives were involved in the matter, and it has been delayed until now.

Those soldiers are desperate soldiers, if Daiyu really falls into their hands, who knows what will happen, Jia Ying will never allow such a thing to happen.

"Brother Ying, what are you talking about?"

"Okay, okay, all of you have stiff wings, and I'm useless to talk, make a fuss, make a fuss, I don't have a good life for a few days, go to see your grandfather early and get clean."

The old man is like this, you reason with her, she talks about family affection with you, you talk about filial piety with her, and she messes around with you.

It is reasonable to be left and right.

"Second master is here." A servant girl's voice came from outside the door, and then the curtain was lifted, and Jia Zheng walked in.

First, he looked at Jia Ying, with a helpless expression on his face, and sighed, before he said to Jia's mother, "Son, send your respects to mother."

Mother Jia doesn't know Jia Ying well, but she doesn't mind venting her anger on her son.

"You don't have to say hello, go and help me prepare the birthday materials. If the capital can accommodate me, I will wait here to die. If you can't see me, an old woman, then send a boat to take me back to Jinling, saving you all." I think my old lady is in the way."

"Mother."

Jia Zheng hurriedly knelt down and cried: "What mother said makes my son feel ashamed."

Mrs. Wang on the side also knelt down.

But Jia's mother didn't care, she pointed at Jia Zheng and said, "You are an elder brother, and you don't care about your brother-in-law's affairs. You just watch them make trouble, and you want to control them to death, don't you?"

Every time Jia Zheng faced the old mother's scolding, he was clumsy in speech and tongue, and even Mrs. Wang couldn't stand it.

But Jia Ying thought it was funny, Mother Jia was really powerful, she cried and made trouble, and made her two sons and daughters-in-law stern.

He didn't think there was anything wrong with Mother Jia's behavior. There were many children and grandchildren in the family, and it was inevitable that someone would love this one and dislike that one. From the looks of it, as long as she can do what she wants, she will have an explanation.

This is not the case of Jia Mu alone, but a common problem of every elderly person.

Most of his life's ups and downs, love and hatred, intrigues, have long seen through all external things, the old man's heart is selfish, selfish enough to only please herself, even if it is Baoyu, compared to Jiamu, it is no more. It's just a sustenance, and doting is a kind of heir's performance.

As for what is entrusted, perhaps only she knows.

Therefore, Jia Ying was not worried that if something happened to Shi Ding, whether Jia's mother would seek death or life, she would understand it better than anyone else, of course, the premise was that there were no problems in Jia's family.

It was also after seeing through this point that he dared to talk to Jia Mu like this.

"The mother blamed her, but the son didn't dare to argue. It's all because of his incompetence. But the son also knows that it's not his brother-in-law's fault. The court has changed, and his brother-in-law just obeyed orders. It's only Wen Zhen's own dirty hands and feet that made him what he is today."

Why is Jia Zheng not distressed, now that the Jia family has become an outlier in the noble circle, they are often excluded, and even the servants who were sent to several mansions to inquire about news were turned away.

He persuaded Lin Ruhai as early as when he just returned to Beijing, but it was a matter of great controversy, so how could he calm it down with a few words?
As for Jia Ying, he never thought of persuading the other party. This junior is far more assertive than he thought, and those who can start another place outside Ning Rong's second residence will be especially those who are not strong-willed. ?

Just like Shi Ding, who earned the title of Marquis of Zhongjing himself, Shi Nai also had no control over him.

Before Jia's mother could speak, Jia Zheng stepped forward and said, "The son is here because of a letter from Shouzhen, and he is here to report to his mother."

As he said that, he took out two letters from his sleeve pocket, one was given to Jia Mu, and the other was given to Jia Ying.

Jia Zheng was kneeling on the ground. Jia Ying had stood up from the chair just now, and now she hurriedly took the envelope from Jia Zheng's hand.

He is also not a heartless person. After entering Beijing, he relied on Jia's mother to take care of him. He is not comparable to Baoyu, but he is also similar to Jia Lian's own grandson. After all, he did not grow up beside him. It is not easy.

The old lady is the wife of Rong Guo, but she was also the eldest lady of the Shi family, and he didn't want to see the Shi family go down, but Shi Nai's attitude was very important.

Although he had met several times, he didn't know much about Shi Nai. It had been three days since he wrote the letter, but there was still no reply.

It finally came, even though it was a day late.

After Jia Ying read the contents of the letter, she secretly sighed that Shi Nai was decisive, but at the same time she was relieved.

"It's really come to this point?" Mother Jia's mournful voice sounded, except for Jia Zheng and Jia Ying, everyone didn't understand why.

Jia Zheng looked at Jia Ying.

"Old lady, this is a state matter, a court struggle, and it cannot be controlled by one person, let alone my aunt. But you don't have to worry, this is just planning for the worst. This time, you believe that the grandson did not say Fake it."

Jia Ying didn't tell everyone about Shi Ding's attack on Daiyu. Firstly, he didn't want to embarrass Jia Mu, Jia Zheng and others. Secondly, he thought about Daiyu and Xiangyun. It still needs to be maintained. Once some things are revealed, there is no room for change.

Of course, he would never let Shi Ding go.

Zhao Wangfu.

In a secluded courtyard, Yang Yi ordered people to vacate the house and leave it for a girl named Nan Jin to settle down.

"What did you say?"

In the bedroom, the dim candlelight reflected two figures falling on the screen window, from which Yang Yi's shocked voice came out.

At this time, he didn't care about the beautiful woman in his arms, he got off the bed, paced back and forth in the room, his expression was full of uneasiness.

Then, he looked at the coquettish woman on the bed who had just flirted with him just now, and asked in a deep voice: "So, you didn't escape from the Chu Palace, but you wanted to use me?"

The woman straightened her messy hair, and lazily half-lyed and half leaned on the bed, her uneven figure outlined a perfect curve, her breasts were tender, but unfortunately the man opposite her couldn't understand her amorous feelings at this time.

"Why should the lord be angry? The building has collapsed. Of course, the servants escaped, and they have not concealed it from the lord. As for using it?"

The woman smiled and said: "The prince is so ruthless. He was talking sweetly to others just now, but now he turns his face and denies him. Has the prince ever seen someone who 'used' himself on the bed? The wealth left by the king of Chu, in addition to losing Most of the batch that you received, have also entered the prince’s pocket, for you to make friends with hundreds of officials and generals, and even win the hearts of the army, isn’t it enough for the servants to do?”

"But you didn't say that you are still involved with the Sanyang rebels. Not only did you know Lin Qing, but you also dared to participate in the assassination and conspiracy. Are you serious that the king dare not kill you?" Yang Yi was very angry. On top of that, he was still like an outsider, seeing Jia Ying self-conscious and honorable, and in a blink of an eye, he was pulled into the pit, which was still a big pit that couldn't be filled.

But the woman giggled like a silver bell and said: "My lord is so unreasonable. Isn't it normal that the old people of the Chu Palace knew the Sanyang rebels? Could it be that the lord has forgotten, how did the king of Chu get his start?" Yes?"

"As for treason and assassination. If the emperor dies, will it be bad for the prince?"

"But he didn't"

Knowing that she lost her composure, Yang Yi hurriedly shut up, and asked again: "Does he know?"

"Is it important?" the woman asked back.

While speaking, he propped himself up, got off the bed barefoot, moved slowly to Yang Yi's side, stroked Yang Yi's face, and said: "Does the prince still miss the so-called father-son relationship, and forget the big responsibility he carries?" Got revenge?"

"This king asks you, does he know about this matter? Or did he arrange this matter?" Yang Yi pushed away the woman who came up and asked in a cold voice.

The woman smiled coldly, turned around and took off the tulle from the hanger and put it on her body. She turned her head for a moment, but her heart was full of disgust. No man could be trusted.

"Of course I know. As for whether he planned this matter, do you think he will tell me everything about this kind of ransacking of the house?"

"I'm just a tool for you to use. Today, I'm affectionate, but when I turn around, I'm ungrateful. Isn't it like this for all of you men?"

Looking at the woman's back, Yang Yi couldn't help but soften her heart, and said: "What this king knows is all yours, and you have a deep hatred? If this is true, how can this king be where he is today?"

The woman asked back with a sneer: "Then why is it so late to make the prince the crown prince? On the side of the empress, the prince must have asked, how did the empress answer?"

Yang Yi was silent. He did look into the Queen's tone that day, but she covered it up lightly.

"What are you planning in Liaodong? You can always tell this king now. He kept saying that he wanted to support this king to seek a high position, but he kept covering it up everywhere. It didn't seem like he meant to help this king sincerely. You must know the truth, or tell him, and the cooperation will be over."

"The 'he' that the prince said is your uncle. It seems that the prince still refuses to believe it."

"Whether it's true or not, I will check it myself."

"My lord really wants to know. I just want to tell you the truth. I didn't intend to hide it from you. I just don't want to distract you."

The woman said slowly: "Since ancient times, those who want to achieve great things must have soldiers in their hands. Liaodong is the place where princes raise soldiers."

"Your Majesty has also seen the current situation. His Majesty's decision to establish a crown prince has been undecided. The Prince of Li is pressing harder and harder. In the future, there will be a battle between dragons and tigers. King of Li has Jia Ying and the Jiangnan Navy in his hands. Now Even the Beiwosi of Dengzhou is probably in his pocket, so what does the prince have?"

"The purpose of assassinating Lin Ruhai is to keep the secret? If that's the case, why use the dead soldiers from the Liaodong frontier army to assassinate in Nanyuan?" Yang Yi asked puzzled.

The woman said: "The assassination of Lin Ruhai is a two-handed preparation. If it succeeds, the matter of Liaodong will continue to be delayed. Give us enough time to prepare. If it doesn't work, then we will retreat and plan for the position of the guard of Shanhaiguan, and open up the road from Liaodong to Liaodong." The fortress in the pass, in case of emergency."

"But the news about your private soldiers has been leaked. If there are no soldiers, what do you want Shanhaiguan to do?" Yang Yi asked.

The woman giggled and said, "Your Highness underestimates us. He raises private soldiers. At most, the court investigates a few generals, but it doesn't touch the root cause. The court can't kill all the officers and soldiers in Liaodong."

Yang Yi was silent. What the other party said was not wrong. The law does not blame the public. The court still needs Liaodong officers and soldiers to guard the frontier, but the key is that the opponent's foundation in Liaodong must be deep enough.

It just seems that the other party is not worried about this at all, which is enough to explain the problem.

"Then why assassinate?"

The woman was silent.

"My lord must listen to the truth. Either be honest and honest today, or I will send you out of the city tonight, and we will never know each other again." Yang Yi urged.

The woman smiled: "I'm afraid it's to send the slave's family on the road."

"Whatever you say." Yang Yi said lightly.

He has the appearance of a woman who is greedy, but he has not yet reached the point of being dizzy, besides, he has already fulfilled his wish.

"Your Majesty has only been on the throne for eight years and six months, and Xu Geng is only 49, in his prime. Even if His Majesty decides to make Wang Ye the crown prince, how long will Wang Ye have to wait for his wish to be fulfilled?"

"My lord doesn't think that he can sit back and relax because he is firmly seated in the East Palace, right? I want to remind my lord, don't forget the abolished prince of the former emperor's dynasty."

"What do you want to say?" Yang Yi asked.

The woman didn't speak, but lifted the teacup on the table, dipped her green fingers into the water, and lightly wrote a word on the table, and after Yang Yi was sure she had read it, she erased it.

"you sure?"

"What I can be sure of is that His Majesty is injured, and it seems that he hasn't slept for a long time."

As she said that, the woman stared at Yang Yi and said: "If the prince wants to confirm the truth of the matter, he just needs to pay more attention to it. You are a prince, and some things are always easier for us to do."

Yang Yi was silent for a moment, walked to the hanger and put on her clothes, turned her head and said coldly: "Recently, I'll be in the mansion to improve my self-cultivation, I hope what you said is true."

After finishing speaking, he got up and left, leaving only the woman alone, under the reflection of the candlelight, she looked a little lonely and melancholy.

After leaving, Yang Yi ordered someone to exchange for his confidants and staff.

"Yuqing, what happened to the matter I asked you to inquire about?"

Wu Yuqing was called in late at night, and she was a little dazed by this thoughtless question, not knowing what it was referring to.

"The former emperor's reign." Yang Yi reminded.

It was only then that Wu Yuqing remembered that Yang Yi had confessed something at the beginning, and hurriedly replied: "My lord, there was indeed a woman who was selected into the palace in the Mu Mansion. Dumped, but this woman disappeared, so far no trace."

"My lord also knows that there are thousands of people in the huge palace. There are nobles, and there are officials and servants in the palace. Once it falls, there is no more than one person who disappears. It is said that in the fifth year of Jiade, the rumored righteous loyalty The matter of Wang Yigu is also very true. It is only because the matter involves nobles in the palace, even if there are some clues, it is difficult to verify.

The subordinate is incompetent, please punish him. "

Yang Yi waved her hand and said, "Understood, you can go down."

(End of this chapter)