Picturesque Rivers and Mountains in the Red Chamber

Chapter 212 4.8 Why is Wang Ziteng here?

Volume Four

4.8 Why is Wang Ziteng here

June [-]th is the auspicious day calculated repeatedly by Qin Tianjian, and everything is suitable.

On this day, whether it is Ningguo Mansion, which is the "home field", or Rongguo Mansion, which is the "away game", or the entire Jinling Jia family's eight rooms in Beijing are all filled with joy, because the third generation wife of the Jia family will be here today. Getting started was an undisputed matter in the feudal era.

"Brother Zhen, congratulations!" Zhou Yang was still a long way away from Ningguo Mansion. Zhou Yang saw Jia Zhen standing at the door with a smile on his horse to greet guests. He quickly rolled off his saddle and dismounted, strode forward and clasped his fists in congratulations. , "Today my nephew-in-law has entered the house, and my little brother is here to congratulate her. I also have a little extra care. I will send it to the inner courtyard later and treat it as a meeting gift!"

"Hahaha, as long as Brother Zhou can come, I will be very happy!" It can be seen that Jia Zhen is really happy today, "I didn't say anything, please come inside, but I have to wait a while, Brother Zhou, please take a seat in the living room first!"

"Brother Zhen, don't worry!" Zhou Yang clasped his fists and, under the guidance of his servants, went straight to the front hall of the main courtyard of Ningguo Mansion, which is the five-room Xiangyang main room in front of Ning'an Hall in the main hall. There were still only two people in the carriage that came with him. When Qingwen is alone, she will send some gifts such as coral trees and pearl necklaces to the inner courtyard. This is also the proper meaning of attending a wedding.

When he entered the living room, he realized that he came early today. There was only one person sitting and drinking tea. It was Qiu Liang, the successor of Jingtian Marquis Mansion and the commander of the Five Cities Army and Horses Division whom he had not seen for a long time. The Qiu family and The Jia family has always had a good relationship. When Zhou Yang came in, he immediately greeted him. He was obviously half the master.

"Hahaha, Brother Zhou Xian, forgive me, old brother really can't get away these days, I heard that last time the Duke of Qi held a big banquet, you were in the limelight again? It's really like the waves behind the Yangtze River pushing the waves ahead. I'm afraid an old guy like me won't be able to keep up! "Qiu Liang laughed and came up, hugged Zhou Yang's arm, and pulled him to sit in the first guest seat.

"Brother Qiu is joking, I'm still young. Besides, brother, you have just turned [-] this year, which is when you are young and strong. How do you look old?" Zhou Yang also smiled and said the scene, because he and Qiu Liang are not the same. It's too familiar. Strictly speaking, the Qiu family belongs to the circle of "Twelve Lords". It's just because of their good relationship with the Jia family that they often play with the four princes and eight princes.

But in terms of age, Qiu Liang was already past his thirties, and he could not get along with the heads of the Hachigong family who were in their forties. He was also much older than the prince, so he could not be relied upon, so he was a little embarrassed in their interactions. , for example, he is actually old enough to be the uncle of Zhou Yang, Niu Ben, Liu Dong and others, but now he can only talk about friendship as equals. Who would believe that he is willing to do so?
As the two of them talked, representatives from various Wu Xun families arrived one after another. In fact, they were all acquaintances, and most of them were from the younger generation. For a while, the living room was bustling with people talking, laughing and having fun, and it could be said that it was "full of friends." But it's clear that things won't always move forward steadily.

"Master Wang, the envoy of the Beijing Camp, has arrived -" The sudden registration from outside the door made Ning'an Hall suddenly quiet, and everyone looked at each other. According to the arrangements of the Jia Mansion, these relatives and friends of the older generation should be arranged in Sitting in the Rongguo Mansion, no one could figure out why Wang Ziteng was here.

"I've seen Wang Jieshuai!" No matter what they were thinking, when Wang Ziteng entered the door, all the young people stood up and saluted. No matter how empty their hands were, at least their names were there.

"My dear nephews, no courtesy!" Wang Ziteng nodded casually, even as a return gift, and then looked at Zhou Yang who was sitting next to him with a gloomy expression, "You are the Zhou who just let Daye guard the thousand households. grown ups?"

"Don't dare bother Wang Jieshuai to ask!" Zhou Yang's heart sank, knowing that trouble was coming.

"Is there anything Zhou Qianhu doesn't dare to do?" Wang Ziteng said with a sneer.

"It depends on which one Wang Jieshuai is talking about." Since it cannot be avoided, Zhou Yang is not a person who is afraid of getting into trouble. "You might as well say it now so that the official can understand the cause and effect!"

"I heard that you are the son-in-law of the Xue family? You are still a junior." Wang Ziteng immediately prepared to suppress his seniority.

"Yes, but I believe that neither my father-in-law nor my second uncle Xue will have much interest in this." Zhou Yang said so straightforwardly that it was almost "severing ties", which made everyone at the scene an uproar. "Wang Jieshuai What do you think?"

Zhou Yang is not a person who likes to make superficial remarks. Ever since he confirmed the Wang family's actions against Xue Tu and Xue Pan, he has never considered the issue of "reconciliation". He has also taken actions one after another, causing a major impact on the Wang family. The prince Teng's current state of being almost "cut off from Wu Xun" is mostly due to him.

"So, you are slandering the reputation of my royal family in Jinling?" Wang Ziteng's face was already gloomy, "Is it true that I am handsome and can't kill people?"

Boom——Wang Ziteng's answer made the scene almost turn into a vegetable market. As the head of the Wang family, he said such heavy words in front of dozens of young people in the Wu Xun camp, which is no longer a sentence of "tearing face" It can be described.

"Whether it is slander or not, Wang Jieshuai knows in his heart." Zhou Yang said disdainfully, "Master Ling's reputation in Jinling, and even the reputation of the Wang family in the entire Jiangnan, really don't need outsiders to say anything, it doesn't matter anyway; But my official heard that Mr. Ling is still studying in Jinling? Then I can only wish him a bright future!"

Take action?Not to mention whether you have the ability to solve it, don't forget that your good son is still in Jinling. If you really want to take action, it may not be easy to discuss who will die first.

"Very good. I have heard about Zhou Qianhu's name for a long time, and I discussed etiquette issues with the eldest son of the Minister of Rites. What should I do today?" Although Wang Ziteng was smiling, he was extremely cold.

"So, as soon as Commander Jie entered the door, the official immediately saluted!" Zhou Yang replied lightly.Different from civil servants, there is no etiquette rule between superiors and subordinates in the Zhou Dynasty army that "you must kneel down". Even when necessary, "the armor is on you and you cannot be polite" can be directly explained to the emperor, not to mention that there are so many young people now Generation, if they all kneel down, will Wang Ziteng have the guts to suffer?The use of force to pressure others is in the wrong place.

"Zhou Qianhu is such a smart mouth." Wang Ziteng saw that he couldn't take advantage of it, especially under the watchful eyes of so many people, and he couldn't really arrange any "means", so he was going to fire a cannon to "cover the retreat", "No wonder it can be discussed." To win the favor of noble people.”

"Speaking of nobles." Zhou Yang paused deliberately and looked at Wang Ziteng with a sarcastic face, knowing that he did not have the guts to mention Princess Yongchang's name directly, "I just have something to say here, Wang Jieshuai. Do you know who mentioned the name of Commander-in-Chief to Your Majesty and Uncle Jing in the first place?"

Wang Ziteng's expression changed, he looked at him deeply and then turned around and left. Obviously, he didn't really know.

"Junior Brother Zhou means that the nobleman recommended Wang Jieshuai to His Majesty?" Chen Yejun asked in surprise.

"That was the first time my younger brother formally met a nobleman. He said a lot of things, including this one." Zhou Yang didn't say it directly, but he let everyone understand that it was he who gave Princess Yongchang advice first, and then After coming down, the princess recommended it to Emperor Yonghe and Jia Jing.

"Brother Zhou had better think clearly, some words are not nonsense." Niu Ben looked at him seriously and said, "If there is anything wrong at all, be careful."

"Brother Niu, even if my younger brother has ten heads, I don't dare to talk nonsense about it." Zhou Yang interrupted him with a smile, "Even if some things cannot be passed on in a short time, they will be leaked sooner or later, but my younger brother I still want to live a long life; what's more, Dongfang Qianhu will not allow my younger brother to talk nonsense."

The silence lasted for tens of breaths. Dozens of people on the scene looked at each other, but no one knew what to say.

"Hahaha, it turns out a hero is born!" When everyone was at a loss, Qiu Liang came up with a big smile, hugged Zhou Yang, and pulled him out of the living room quickly, without stopping all the way. The small door of Ningrong's Second Mansion leads directly to Rongguo Mansion.

"Brother Qiu, it's okay!" Seeing that the two of them had reached not far from Mengpo Zhai, Zhou Yang smiled and pulled him, "If you have anything to do, you can talk now."

"Brother Zhou, you'd better think clearly. Even if Wang Jieshuai has some misunderstandings with various families, his identity is not something you can comment on for the time being." Qiu Liang said seriously, "Brother, I am the second uncle in politics and uncle Jia. There are some thin noodles in front of you, if necessary."

"Thank you, Brother Qiu, for taking care of me!" Zhou Yang thanked him with a smile and clasped his fists. He said in good conscience that it was very interesting that Qiu Liang could say this. "It's just that some things are not easy to explain. Brother Qiu just needs to I know that even if my younger brother is willing to reconcile, my late father-in-law will never agree!"

"You mean?" Qiu Liang's expression suddenly changed.

"My little brother didn't say anything." Zhou Yang's expression was cold, "I can't say anything!"

Less than a stick of incense later, the main courtyard of Ningguo Mansion, the warm pavilion on the west side of Ning'an Hall, and the younger generation of the Eight Gong camp all arrived except Jia Lian who served in Yancheng.

"Brother Chen, do you think what he said is credible?" Liu Dong asked Chen Yejun seriously. Logically speaking, the Chen family is the closest to Zhou Yang and should know more.

"My little brother dare not say it!" Chen Yejun said with a wry smile, "However, logically speaking, no one dares to talk nonsense about this kind of thing. That noble lady is not an ordinary person. Even the elders of our families have to let three people down when they meet her. point."

"Brothers, compared to this, I want to know another question more." Niu Ben said very strangely, "Looking at the two of them, it is obvious that they have deep conflicts. These few major events, Brother Zhou's The suggestion seemed okay at the time, but now that I think about it, it seems a bit specific."

"In short, we must first find out what happened in Jinling." Liu Dong interrupted him lightly, "Also, Brother Zhou mentioned his father-in-law who has passed away several times. I don’t know—Brother Qiu, do you know anything there?”

"I only know that when Xue Tu entered Beijing for the last time, he was ambushed near Brother Zhou's tavern outside the West City." Qiu Liang, who returned after seeing off Zhou Yang, said with a cold face, "Because many people at that time could prove that, The assassin claimed to be from the White Lotus Sect, so he did not investigate further. Now that I think about it, the matter may not be that simple; also, this is the last time I saw Brother Chen."

"Xue Tu was in a wheelchair that time." Chen Yejun said without hesitation, "Because it didn't matter, I didn't think much about it. Now it seems that he was not terminally ill at that time, but died of serious injuries!"

"In that case, Brother Qiu can only work hard here in the capital!" Niu Ben looked at everyone and made a decision after realizing that their faces changed, "As for Jinling, Brother Zhen, I wonder if I can contact your government. An old relative?"

"Don't you dare to obey the order?" Jia Zhen nodded with a rare seriousness.

(End of this chapter)