Xian Sun of the Ning Mansion of the Red Chamber

Chapter 99
Besides, when Fu Donglai just returned home that day, he saw the butler handed over a letter from Huguang. At the moment, it can only be Feng Hengshi who sent him a letter from Huguang!
Therefore, Fu Donglai didn't dare to be negligent, and hurriedly opened the envelope. After reading it, a bit of sadness was added to the thin and vicissitudes of his face!
Here, he and the emperor had just finalized a general plan to manage Huguang, but there was another accident on Pingshen Feng Hengshi's side!
God seems to be making things difficult for him!
Fu Donglai paced back and forth in the room with a sad face, feeling depressed in his heart, and wanted to talk to someone for a while, but except for a few old servants in the mansion, there was no one close to him!
After a moment of silence, Fu Donglai summoned the old servant to give some instructions.

On the other side, Jia Zheng and the household department were on duty and were about to go home in a sedan chair when they were stopped by someone.

"The villain is the butler of Xu Ge's old mansion. My master invites Master Jia to come over to the mansion!" Only the man who called Jia Zheng said.

"Old Xu Ge?" Jia Zheng was suspicious, his family had no close relationship with Xu Zhemu, why did he suddenly ask him to come to the house today?
Although he was puzzled in his heart, after all, the other party was the second assistant of the court, and he was just a small official of the Ministry of Industry, but he couldn't refuse.

Immediately, he went to the Xu Zhe shogun's mansion together with the steward of the Xu mansion.

"My subordinate, Jia Zheng, pay my respects to Elder Xu Ge!"

In the main hall of Xu Mansion, Jia Zheng concealed his doubts and bowed to Xu Zhemu.

"You don't need to live for a long time. This is the old man's house, and it's not above the hall!" Xu Zhemu was dressed in a commoner robe, with a smile on his face, without any dignity above the temple, and greeted Jia Zheng kindly. : "Sit down, please!"

Jia Zheng sat down nervously as he said, even if a servant offered him a bowl of tea.

"I don't know what is the order of the old Xu Ge who called the officials here?"

Xu Zhemu didn't get straight to the point, but started gossiping with Jia Zheng, which made Jia Zheng even more uneasy.

Although Jia Zheng said that he was a bit blunt, he still understood some rules in the officialdom. Not to mention that the ally of the founding father was Li Endi. The Minister of the Ministry of Industry, and Xu Zhemu is also the Ministry of War. One is the chief assistant and the other is the second assistant. Although they usually look at the court in harmony, everyone knows that these two elders are you in private. Fight me fiercely.

One wants to backstab, and the other wants to be backstabbed!
Because of the chief officials of the two ministries, the lowly subordinate officials seldom communicate in private on weekdays, and there is a clear distinction between the two parties.

Seeing Xu Zhemu's attitude now, it is naturally difficult for Jia Zheng to feel at ease.

I don't know how long it took before Xu Zhemu brought the topic back to the right track.

"Cunzhou, I heard that Jihai Enke's Tanhua Lang Jia Ying is your nephew?"

"Why is Jia Ying involved again?"

Although Jia Zheng was puzzled, he still respectfully replied: "What Xu Ge said is true, Jia Ying is the nephew of the lower official's family!"

After a pause, he asked again, "But what trouble did Jia Ying cause?"

Xu Zhemu smiled slightly, shook his head and said: "Don't worry about Cunzhou, it's just that the old man is also a lecturer and bachelor of the Imperial Academy. A few days ago, I chatted with Master Xia about the Imperial Academy. Jia Ying! I don't know, Master Xia is full of praise for Jia Ying!"

After hearing this, Jia Zheng gradually felt at ease, and said humbly: "It's just a generation of backward and uneducated people, and it's Master Xia who praised my nephew!"

But Xu Zhemu shook his head, and said with a light smile, "Cun Zhou is being modest! Not to mention Jia Ying's identity as Tanhua Lang, he is an example for scholars in the world, and his literary fame and talent are among the best among the younger generation. Yes, the old man heard that your nephew is an all-rounder in both stationery and military equipment, although a young man needs to be sharpened to become a master, but some praise and praise are also indispensable!"

Jia Zheng just accepted the invitation with a smile, but he was wondering what Xu Zhemu's intention was when he suddenly mentioned Jia Ying.

But I heard Xu Zhemu say: "I heard that your nephew hasn't got a marriage contract yet, is that right?"

Jia Zheng nodded his head and said, "My nephew's parents died long ago, without the help of the elders, so there has never been a marriage agreement!"

Xu Zhemu nodded after hearing this, picked up the tea on the table and took a sip, then said again: "Cunzhou, you are also Jia Ying's elder, I only think that although your Ningrong and Rongfu belong to two lines, It's a family, Jia Ying is now an imperial court, but after all, she's younger, if she can start a family earlier, she won't be looked down upon. I wonder what Cun Zhou thinks?"

Jia Zheng answered, "Elder Ge is right. If young people can start a family, they can take care of themselves earlier. It makes people feel reliable. It's just that there is no suitable family yet."

Seeing what Jia Zheng said, Xu Zhemu said again, "Cunzhou, I have a daughter under my knees, who is nineteen years old, and I haven't made a marriage contract yet. If the old man is interested, our two families may as well get married." , what should you do?"

Only then did Jia Zheng understand Xu Zhemu's intention to come to him, and while feeling relieved, he was also considering Xu Zhemu's proposal.

It's just that although Ning Rong is a family, after all, the two prefectures have been separated, and he is not easy to wait for Jia Ying to deal with this matter. Both of them, he also has other concerns in his heart.Marriages of big families are never purely related by marriage, and politics are often involved.

If the Jia family married the Xu family, would Li Endi have any ideas?
So he didn't dare to agree on the spot, but considering Xu Zhemu's status, he couldn't refuse outright, so he could only vaguely say: "It's his good fortune that Mr. Li Ge can take a fancy to Jia Ying. Coming from a family of etiquette in history books, it is more than enough to match Jia Ying, but just as Xu Ge said just now, although the Ningrong and Rongfu are one family, they are divided into two branches, and Jia Zheng still needs to seek the opinions of his nephew before it is appropriate. ! Besides, maybe the old mother at home can make the decision!”

Xu Zhemu nodded after hearing this, and also felt that what Jia Zheng said was reasonable, after all, he was not Jia Ying's direct relative, if he agreed directly, in case something happened, it would also bring shame to the Xu family. !
Although the Xu family is not like the Jia family, where they can enjoy several generations of food, salary and worship, they are not a small family, and they should have some restraint.

Immediately he said: "What Cun Zhou said is also reasonable, this is why I asked Cun Zhou Guofu to discuss it today. If the two families have this intention, it will not be too late for us to find an auspicious day to make an appointment! "

Here, Jia Zheng left the Xu residence in a daze, rushing home full of thoughts.

On the other side, Jia Ying also rushed to Fu Donglai's residence.

"You are injured, so you don't need to be greeted!"

It was still the main hall of Fu's mansion. Fu Donglai did not meet Jia Ying with his back this time, but prevented Jia Ying from seeing him.

"I don't know what Mr. Fu is asking for the officials?" Jia Ying asked.

"Sit!" Fu Donglai pointed to the chair beside him, and sat down on the master's seat. After the old servant served tea and stepped back, he heard Fu Donglai say to Jia Ying: "I'm looking for you, Naturally it has something to do with you?"

"Is it related to me?" Jia Ying was puzzled, but after a slight turn of her mind, she made a guess.

Feng Hengshi is the only one who is related to himself and can involve Fu Donglai.

From the moment he entered the door, he found that Fu Donglai's expression was faintly tired, but he had a bad premonition in his heart.

"But the teacher's side." Jia Ying asked worriedly.

Fu Donglai didn't hide anything, nodded and said: "A letter from Huguang, Cen Pingnan just arrived in Huguang, and your teacher was assassinated for the second time."

When Jia Ying heard this, she was shocked!
He noticed that what Fu Donglai said was "the second time!"

In other words, there was another time before, and I didn't know it!

I couldn't help but worry about Feng Hengshi!

Jia Ying has taken the scientific examination all the way from southern Xinjiang to today, and has recognized many teachers, such as professional teachers, knowledge teachers, house teachers, and seat teachers!
It goes without saying that he is a teacher, but his teacher is still in Yunnan.

Fang Shi only met once or twice!

As for the seat teacher, there is more than one person!For example, Ye Baichuan, the chief examiner of the examination, is also his tutor. Strictly speaking, Ye Baichuan's tutor is more important than Feng Hengshi!
It's just that he and Ye Baichuan only met once, and there was little anxiety between them.

But the relationship between him and Feng Hengshi has continued from the Yunnan Provincial Examination to today!

At the beginning when I tried it in Yunnan, Feng Hengshi pointed out my own academic articles, and even pointed out my own Jieyuan. When the two met in Huguang for the second time, I had another extraordinary experience. Feng Hengshi gave me my name. The relationship with Fu Donglai before he became an official was also paved by Feng Hengshi. He was even appreciated by Jiade in the imperial court. Although no one mentioned it to him, he knew that Feng Hengshi was probably indispensable among them. Thanks!

Jia Yingdao still remembers clearly that day on the Yueyang Tower, the long sigh of the master and the apprentice, and Feng Hengshi's worries and exhortations about his noble background.

In this day and age, the teacher-student relationship can be compared to the father-son relationship, not to mention that Jia Ying can perceive that Feng Hengshi really regards himself as a disciple.

Throw it with a peach, and return it with Qiongyao!
This is the code of conduct that Jia Ying has always followed, and Jia Ying truly regards Feng Hengshi as a respectable teacher in her heart.

What's more, with Feng Hengshi's character and character, he really deserves the praise of "If you don't talk about peaches and plums, you will make your own way"!
Now that he heard that Feng Hengshi was assassinated, Jia Ying's first reaction was deep worry!
"Can Donglai Gong talk to the boy in detail?"

Fu Donglai saw Jia Ying's performance in his eyes, and he was quite satisfied in his heart. If the student Feng Hengshi valued did not even show concern for his teacher's comfort, Fu Donglai would be disappointed instead!
"The letter did not mention the specific circumstances of the assassination. It only said that when the letter was sent out, Feng Hengshi was injured and fell into a coma. After diagnosis and treatment, his life was no longer serious, but he couldn't get out of bed temporarily!"

Jia Ying's face gradually became solemn, but the big rock in her heart sank to the bottom!
Is it the multiple injuries that can cause a person to be unconscious and unable to get out of the bed?

Feng Hengshi is no better than himself, he is getting older, and after such a toss, then...
Jia Ying didn't even dare to think about it!
But Fu Donglai sighed again, and said with some self-reproach: "The old man and Feng Hengshi have been best friends for half a lifetime! Now that the old friend is in such a state, it is blamed for the old man insisting on pulling him into the whirlpool of right and wrong! With his qualifications, even in Nanjing, he will be honored and honored forever after a hundred years! Why bother to come, why bother to come! This old man is sorry for him!"

Jia Ying's eyes were slightly red, and she tried to persuade with grief, "Mr. Donglai doesn't have to be like this! In life, everyone has their own choices. Some people live a life of mediocrity, like a salted fish! Some People live for ideals and beliefs, that is the meaning and value of his existence! No matter what the final outcome is, just follow the heart! How happy is it to fight against destiny! I think for my mentor, what he is doing now This is the ideal that he has pursued all his life! Even if he falls on the way, he will have no regrets!"

After hearing this, Fu Donglai smiled wryly and said: "You are a young junior, but you speak old-fashioned! Young man, you shouldn't have such a state of mind!"

Jia Ying didn't answer, but asked, "Mr. Donglai, when was the first time my teacher was assassinated?"

Fu Donglai said: "It happened a month ago, but that time it was just a surprise, and he was rescued by the people around him! After all, he is still too weak in Huguang alone, and no one can use him! That'broken Shitou's temper is stinky and hard, but he was born to be a lover. After his wife died, he didn't want to continue. He didn't even have a concubine, and he had no children. The old man once persuaded him to continue another house, but he scolded the old man instead. After a meal, there is no one around to serve tea and water, but I don't know if he regretted not listening to the old man today!"

Jia Ying didn't know about Feng Hengshi's past, but he met in Yunnan and Huguang twice, and he only had a tattooed old servant with him. As for the situation in his family, it's hard for a disciple to ask.

Hearing Fu Donglai mention this now, he realized how lonely the old man was half his life!
"Don't tell me the imperial court just watched my benefactor trying to maintain the situation in Huguang?" Jia Ying said with some resentment.

But Fu Donglai sighed softly and said: "The situation in the court is complicated, and His Majesty also has his difficulties, so don't complain!"

"A few days ago, the old man has made it clear to His Majesty that the matter of the selection and appointment of the new academicians will be finalized as soon as possible. Now Master Ye has already done it. It's just that the situation in Huguang is not waiting for others!"

Jia Ying tentatively asked again: "Can I temporarily transfer my teacher away from Huguang?"

Fu Donglai shook his head and said: "It's not that the old man is cruel, but Huguang can only rely on him to stay there. No matter who the others are, His Majesty and the old man will not be at ease!"

Jia Ying pondered for a moment, then asked: "Mr. Donglai, if you want to go to Huguang, can you be considerate?"

He has just paid homage to the Imperial Academy not long ago, and he is not allowed to leave the Imperial Academy before the end of March. After March, the Imperial Academy may arrange for them to go out to practice and observe politics in other ministries, but there is a high probability that they will have to choose among the six imperial ministries until After the three-year term expires, they will be re-elected to official positions.

Of course, everything is not absolute, otherwise he would not have made this request to Fu Donglai!

Of course, his desire to go to Huguang does not mean that he will give up his official position in the Imperial Academy. As far as he knows, there have been precedents where a new scholar was sent to a local government as an official of the Imperial Academy.

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