Xian Sun of the Ning Mansion of the Red Chamber

Chapter 372 Jia Zhen: "He disregards human relations"

The atmosphere in Jia's mansion seemed a bit dignified, and everyone in the mansion was full of worry, giving people a sense of depression that was about to come.

"Has the letter been delivered?"

In Rongxi Hall, Jia Zheng, Jia Zhen, Jia Rong, Jia Qiang, and Baoyu were all there, and it was Jia Zheng who asked the question. Jia Yun was breathing slightly, obviously she had just come in from outside.

"If I go back to my uncle, I have already sent it out. I am taking the route left by Second Uncle Ying. The speed is not worse than that of the post station. I think I will be able to reach the border in the near future." Jia Yun replied.

Jia Zheng nodded silently, and then said to everyone: "Recently, you have restricted some people in the mansion, telling them not to go outside, and they are not allowed to leave the mansion at will, except for shopping."

At the end, he said: "Yun'er, Qiang'er, you two go out on a daily basis, send more people to watch out for news from outside, and report back in time if you have anything."

"Yes." Jia Yun and Jia Qiang responded at the same time.

But Jia Zhen said: "There is a message from the old lady that she wants to visit the palace. Let the master pass a booklet to the palace first, and ask for the holy will."

Jia Zheng frowned and said, "I have submitted the introspection notebook early this morning, but I haven't received a reply for a long time."

"Your Majesty's health is poor. The palace is in charge of the imperial concubine and the concubine Yi. Now when this happens, the concubine may not be able to take care of it. It is likely that the imperial concubine Yi is in charge of the inner court. In addition to the cabinet, Mr. Fu Ge Not in the court, Ye Ge was sent to Jizhou to patrol the border the day before yesterday, and now the chief assistant, Yang Ge, holds the power, this memorial."

"Let's wait and see. I have already sent someone to the Northern Prince's Mansion and asked the prince to come forward to inquire on his behalf. I think there will be an answer soon."

It's not that the Jia family has no connections in the court, it's just that there are too many variables at the current juncture, everyone is trying to protect themselves, how could they risk their lives for the Jia family, but at this time Lin Ruhai fell ill again.

Jia Zheng sighed heavily, outsiders only saw the wealth of the Jia family, but they didn't know that the Gao family's family was also full of dangers, the slightest mishap in the government would cause turmoil, like duckweed in the rain.

Unfortunately, Jia Ying is not here.
Jia Zhenfu also stopped talking.

"You all go on your own, and appease the clansmen."

Everyone left Rongxi Hall with their own concerns. Jia Rong, Jia Yun and Jia Qiang went to their errands, Baoyu turned to the garden, and Jia Zhen didn't stay longer, and went back to Dongfu.

As soon as she entered the mansion, she saw Lai Er coming forward and whispering something in her ear. Jia Zhen's face was slightly gloomy, and she raised her eyebrows and asked, "What is he here for?"

After hesitating for a moment, he still said, "Please go to the study."

In the Grand View Garden, just as Baoyu walked in, a group of girls gathered around and asked about the situation outside.

"Master, can you tell me what happened in the palace? Why are there rumors about the empress?" Tanchun asked.

Baoyu shook his head: "I only know that it has something to do with our family. The other masters didn't go into details, and ordered not to leave the mansion. But I heard Jia Yun mention it, saying that it is related to the East Palace Reserve, and His Eighth Highness is involved."

"I don't know what happened to my sister?" Baoyu said with concern.

But I saw Sister Feng's Liu Ye raised her eyebrows slightly, and said: "Since ancient times, everyone in this wealthy family has had to fight for the throne. You will die, let alone the Tian family. We really can't escape, but how old is ours?" , can have any thoughts, it's not his turn, why?"

"In that position, I can't help myself at all. If he doesn't want to, it's inevitable that others won't think too much, and it's inevitable that he will be used as a trick. After all, it's not a good sign." Tanchun said leisurely, she always sees clearly than others , I just hate that the one who was born was not a man, so I couldn't contribute.

At this moment, Li Wan came out of the room and said, "Stop standing here, the old lady is calling Baoyu to come over."

It is said that nobles and nobles are one, but since the news of one after another in the palace, the situation has become unpredictable. After all, the old acquaintances in Jia's mansion are not the same as before. Everyone is waiting to see the progress of the situation. Young children who are not full-grown are not optimistic. In addition, Jia Ying is not in Beijing, and Wang Ziteng's attitude is even more interesting. Who dares to really gamble the lives of the whole family?
Human feelings are cold and warm, and the world is hot and cold, which is probably nothing more than that.

Even the three families of Shui, Niu, and Liu have fewer contacts, let alone Chen Wenrui, who had an awkward relationship with Jia Ying.

But Chen Wenrui came to the door today, and it was Jia Zhen's door.

"Early this morning, the maple, poplar and magpie circled the branches in the courtyard, so I knew that there was a distinguished guest coming. I didn't think it was Brother Chen who came to the door, so I missed it." Chen Wenrui fought fiercely.

"Brother Chen is here today for something?" Jia Zhen clearly saw that Chen Wenrui didn't intend to gossip, so she took advantage of the opportunity to ask why she came.

Chen Wenrui looked around for a week and saw that there was no one around, so he slowly opened his mouth and said, "Recently, the political situation has changed, and the dragon's body is not in good condition. Among these acquaintances and peers, when it comes to foresight and strategy, I am afraid that they are not brothers, but they are the best. To be honest, since the last banquet with the Prince of Li, I have long wanted to pay a visit, but there have been a lot of things in your mansion recently. , I couldn’t help but be afraid of adding to the chaos, until yesterday I heard some rumors in the market, so I came to the door rashly, firstly, you and my two old friends, when there is chaos, we should naturally advance and retreat together, and secondly, I have some doubts and want to ask for advice.”

Good things don't go out, and bad things spread thousands of miles. For big families like them, there are few secrets in this world. Jia Zhen naturally understands what Chen Wenrui's "market rumors" refers to.

Since it is something that is well known to each other, there is nothing to hide. Why is Jia Zhen not worried about the current situation of the Jia family? It is a family with two lines, which one can escape in the end, and there is something to vomit in her heart. quick mind.

What's more, Chen Wenrui's flattering flattery made Jia Zhen quite complacent. This time, she made a special trip to pay a visit to him. Feeling that her face was bright, she nodded lightly, stroked her beard and said:
"Brother Chen takes into account the relationship between our two families. At this moment, there are few people who can be as righteous as my brother. How can Jane be grateful?"

"Hey, why do you and my brother talk about these things between outsiders, not to mention that I also ask Brother Jia." Before Jia Zhen finished speaking, Chen Wenrui praised him again.

Jia Zhen sat upright and said: "To tell the truth, Brother Chen, I am also very worried about the current court situation. We all know that there is a queen born in the Han clan. Fortunately, she was favored by heaven and gave birth to a dragon heir. The scenery is boundless. There are two poles, success or failure lies in the middle of this matter, the battle for the position of the Eastern Palace is full of swords and swords, and the unlucky Jia family is involved again, such a vortex, it is difficult to get out."

Chen Wenrui saw that Jia Zhen brought the words to the point in this way, his heart moved, and he said immediately: "Then how likely is Jia Xiong that we win?"

Seeing Jia Zhen's point of view, Chen Wenrui said sincerely: "Brother Jia, you don't have to doubt me. We have always been close as a family. Everyone prospers and everyone loses. Who can stay out of such a big fight."

Jia Zhen nodded and said, "I'm not going to hide it from you. Your Highness Dafan could have been born a few years earlier, or the dragon body will be safe and peaceful today. In my opinion, victory or defeat is still in between, but now."

Jia Zhen frowned, and shook her head slightly, obviously not optimistic.

Chen Wenrui blinked his eyelids, and pretended to be friendly and said: "Why is Brother Jia so depressed? Not to mention that the empress is the imperial concubine of the Jin Dynasty, the only one in the Six Palaces, but that the second master Ying of your mansion is away with a heavy army, and the governor returns to the court after victory. , with the momentum of great victory, there may not be no chance of winning."

While talking, his eyes stayed on Jia Zhen's face without blinking.

When Jia Ying was mentioned, there was a complex look on Jia Zhen's face, followed by deep jealousy and displeasure in her eyes. When it was Wang Ziteng's turn to mention it, her reaction was flat.

There is a gap between the two of Jia's East Mansion, it's not a secret, there is no impenetrable wall in the world, when Jia Zhen reacted, Chen Wenrui breathed a sigh of relief.As for the reaction to Prince Teng's victory and return to court, it is understandable, after all, the East Mansion and the West Mansion are still different.

"Not to mention that Jia Ying is not in the capital, and he can't quench his thirst in the distance. Even if he is, he is only a junior. How can his prestige surpass that of the old Beijing King?"

As he said that, he looked at Chen Wenrui and said, "It's not that I, the elder brother, don't love my brother, it's really..."

Seeing Jia Zhen's hesitant to speak, Chen Wenrui took advantage of the situation and asked, "But what's wrong?"

Jia Zhen hesitated for a moment, but still opened her mouth and said: "It is said that family ugliness should not be publicized, but Brother Chen is no one else, just let me complain, Brother Chen, don't bother me."

"Just listen to it."

"I'm not afraid of Brother Chen's jokes. Since he entered the official position, why did he pay attention to me as the eldest brother? Everyone sees him as a high-ranking official with a rich salary and unlimited scenery, but who knows that when he first entered Beijing, I will He entered the mansion, took good care of him, never treated him badly, only thought that he was away from home since he was a child and was far away in the wilderness, afraid of being neglected and neglected, but what he got in return was arrogant, disrespectful of seniority, unexpectedly. "

"You actually deceived Rong'er to be ignorant and soft-hearted, and acted in a vulgar way of spying on your nephew and daughter-in-law and disregarding human relations. If it weren't for this, my daughter-in-law wouldn't have died young."

As he spoke, he began to wail and cry, and anyone who saw his grief-stricken appearance believed it.

"Is there such a thing?"

Chen Wenrui opened his mouth wide, with a look of astonishment and disbelief.

When Jia Zhen raised her sleeves to wipe her tears, she could see Chen Wenrui's reaction from the corner of her eyes, and she felt an indescribable joy in her heart.

When Jia Ying was in Beijing, he only regarded him as a clay sculpture of the long house. Looking around the eight houses of Jia's house in the capital, six or seven hundred people, who dared to defy him, now even Jia Qiang can ignore his words, and everything is in the air. It started after Jia Ying entered Beijing.

If it wasn't for him, how could it ruin the good thing he had been thinking about for a long time?

Thinking of Keqing's voice and appearance that day, full of regret and unwillingness, now that he is dead, it's too late to say anything.

"How could I stain his innocence with my family's scandal? I've been holding it in my heart for a long time, and I can't vomit it. Today is Brother Chen. If I were someone else, I wouldn't talk about it."

Seemingly having enjoyed an unprecedented pleasure, most of the aggrieved Jia Ying brought to his heart disappeared immediately, so he brought up another matter.

"He has done more than one scandal in these two mansions. I don't care about any of them. It's just because of the face of the Han clan and the face of the late uncle, it's not easy to expose it."

Without Chen Wenrui opening her mouth, Jia Zhen said to herself: "He won the title of knighthood thanks to His Majesty's favor, and he became less afraid. Because I couldn't find out the scandal in the mansion, he turned his attention to the West mansion. My widow is waiting for you." How Duan Xian's sister-in-law is, and the gossip doesn't make it clear."

Chen Wenrui's mouth was not pretending, he was harboring other intentions, but he did not expect that Jia Zhen's resentment towards Jia Ying would be so great that even the scandals in the mansion would be shaken out, Jia Ying, Jia Ying, what a god I want to kill you.

If it is said that there is no enmity between him and Jia Ying, but because of Shi Ding's incident last time, everyone went their own way. Since then, the two have been enmity and enmity. Yes, this made Chen Wenrui feel better.

If you can't be friends, you can only be enemies.

As for Jia Zhen on the other side, she couldn't wait for Jia Ying to be ashamed. They are all descendants of Duke Ning, and he is still a direct descendant. Why should Jia Ying be praised as a filial son and a good grandson, a lucky family.

Thinking about it carefully, who is to blame?

The only blame is to blame Jia Ying for being unkind.

Thinking about her aggrieved career in the past, Jia Zhen felt more and more that something was wrong.

"It's really true that you know people, know faces, but don't know your heart. Listening to brother's truth, we can clearly see Jia Ying's character. He is really the world's first-class hypocritical and humble person. It's only my fault that I misjudged him in the past!" Chen Wenrui looked angrily. , It seems that Jia Zhen is not fair.

"Exactly, even if he is here, how can things be done? What's more, most of the disasters of the Han clan started from him. We are nobles, and we are born with destined identities, but he just wants to join the new party. How are you doing now?"

Chen Wenrui nodded and echoed, "That's a reasonable statement. Although the other families don't mention it, they always feel uncomfortable."

"In this way, the identity of the royal family has turned into a disaster, what should I do?"

As he spoke, he took Jia Zhen's arm and said, "Brother Jia, as the elder of Ning Rong and the head of the Jia clan, you must think about retreating."

Hearing this, Jia Zhenfu showed a worried look, and said: "As you said, with the status of a royal relative, how can I make amends? The palace can help a little or two as usual, but as far as I know , Master Wang's return to Beijing this time will be unpredictable."

Just looking at his expression, it doesn't seem like a fake.

Chen Wenrui took advantage of the situation and said: "I didn't realize that this matter has reached an irreversible point."

"Oh? How do you say it?" Jia Zhen asked curiously.

"Prince Li Yang, a corporal who is respectful and worthy, is not from the New Party. He has always valued us and other nobles, and now he is the most prestigious in the imperial court. If"

As he said that, he paused, looked at Jia Zhen and said, "It's not that I am facing others, but I just know that I can't do it. I should consider the way out in advance. The lives of seven or eight hundred people in the two prefectures are all in Brother Jia's thought. The century-old lintel of the Second Ning Mansion will not allow you and my descendants to seek our own private thoughts, if there is something abrupt, Brother Jia must not blame it."

Jia Zhen's mind is clear, she has come to this point, but she still doesn't understand what Chen Wenrui's idea is, it turns out that she is acting as a lobbyist for others.

(End of this chapter)