The Red Chamber: Hang Qin Keqing at the start

Chapter 70 [070] Twilight Jing Festival favor returns, thank the emperor for the subtlety
In the early morning of the next day, Jia Yuanchun ordered a young eunuch to go to Rongguo Mansion to pass on the good news to Jia Mu that she would go home on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month next year to visit her relatives.

Emperor Wanli Zhu Yijun remembered the girl named Xue Baochai whom he had seen last time when he was drafting a girl.

That day, Xue Baochai was carrying a folding fan in his sleeve when he entered the palace for a draft, but accidentally dropped it on the ground, and was snatched by the eunuch Qiu Shi'an and handed it to Zhu Yijun.

Zhu Yijun saw the poem "The Picture of Storm Breaking the City" written on the fan, and immediately realized that this Xue Baochai was interested in his son Jia Qiang.

Now that Jia Qiang is in her prime, knowing Mu Shaoai's youth, she will inevitably fall in love with a beautiful girl.

If the emperor gave him one or two pieces of gold and silver jewelry, it would also allow him to give him a decent gift when he fell in love with the girl he likes.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yijun sent someone to call Xia Shouzhong, the eunuch of Liugongdu.

Xia Shouzhong held the whisk in his hand, bowed to Zhu Yijun, and said respectfully:
"My minister Xia Shouzhong pays his respects to His Majesty!"

Zhu Yijun said lightly:

"Xia Aiqing, I heard that the Yehe Jurchen tribe paid tribute to ten golden hairpins inlaid with black pearls, and you give one to Jia Qiang who lives in Rongguo Mansion.

Also, I canonized Jia Yuanchun as a virtuous concubine, and granted her permission to return to Jia's house to visit relatives on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month next year. You can take the imperial decree and go to Rongguo Mansion to read the decree. "

"Yes!"

Xia Shouzhong saluted respectfully, and slowly exited the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

He was a little puzzled, not understanding why His Majesty gave Jia Qiang such precious pearl jewelry.

"What kind of credit did Jia Qiang make? To be able to get such an honored family?"

Xia Shouzhong had no time to think about it, and hurried to Rongguo Mansion in a carriage with the black pearl and gold hairpin and the imperial decree.

At this time, the end of the new year is approaching, and the streets and alleys of Shenjing City are more prosperous and lively than usual.

In the bazaar, all kinds of stalls filled the two sides of the street.

There are a wide variety of goods on the stalls, such as headdresses, beads, rice grains, vegetables and fruits, antique utensils, silk and satin, rouge powder, snacks, etc., too many to list, and it is very lively.

Pedestrians coming and going moved slowly like a tide, and the shop was overcrowded. The kiln sisters in the flower building waved long sleeves and five-color handkerchiefs, and greeted them sweetly amidst the fragrance of makeup and powder.

In the middle of the street, some people are singing Dagu Shu, while others are talking about Pingshu.

The hustle and bustle of hawking, the noise shaking the sky, and the mixed voices all show the prosperity of Shenjing City.

Fortunately, Xia Shouzhong had the royal guard of honor to clear the way, so he was not blocked by dense pedestrians.

Before the guard of honor arrived at Rongguo Mansion, Xia Shouzhong sent a young eunuch to Rongguo Mansion to report.

Mother Jia hurriedly ordered her servants to open the main door, and sent someone to inform Jia Zhen of Ningguo Mansion to let him and Jia Rong come over immediately.

After a while, both Jia Zhen and Jia Rong rushed over, but Jia Amnesty, the eldest son of Mother Jia, and Jia Zheng, the second son, were not at home.

Now that the New Year is approaching, Jia She often goes out to eat, drink and have fun with a group of friends.

Jia Zheng, on the other hand, was busy visiting relatives and friends, especially the rich and powerful in the circle of four princes, eight princes and twelve princes, and exchanged gifts for the New Year.

Jia Amnesty's eldest son, Jia Lian, also went to work in other places.

Jia's mother had no choice but to lead the rest of the Jia family's men, including Jia Baoyu, to line up outside the gate according to seniority and juniority to wait for the eunuch Xia Shouzhong, who passed the decree.

Less than half a cup of tea later, Xia Shouzhong, escorted by the royal guard of honor, arrived at the gate of Rongguo Mansion in a mighty way.

Wearing the official uniform of Yipin Gaoming's wife, Jia Mu led the male masters of the Ningrong Second Mansion to salute together, and waited quietly for Xia Shouzhong to read the imperial edict.

Xia Shouzhong spread out the imperial decree and read aloud:
"Fengtian Chengyun Emperor, the imperial edict said:

Here is Jia Yuanchun from the Rongguo Mansion, who is dignified in appearance, knowledgeable and reasonable, very in line with my wishes, and is specially canonized as a virtuous concubine, and allowed to go home on the [-]th day of the first month of the next year to visit her relatives, hereby! "

"Thank you Lord Long En! Long live the Five Emperors, long live, long live!"

Jia's mother and the male masters of Jia's family shouted long live and kowtowed to thank them.

Xia Shouzhong handed the imperial decree to Mother Jia, and said with a smile:
"Our family has something to tell the old decree, the **** passed down a decree:
It is said that the family members of Jiaofang enter the palace, there is a national system, and the mother and daughter can't be comfortable.Unexpectedly, for the convenience, I specially ordered all the relatives of Jiaofang, except for the favor of entering the palace on the [-]th, if there is a house in the other courtyard of Chongyu, where they can stay in the customs, you may wish to invite the inner court Luanyu to enter their private residence. , the common people can ignore the personal love of flesh and blood, and the ultimate nature of family relationships. ""

Mother Jia nodded again and again, and said with a smile:

"Eunuch Xia please listen on behalf of Shang Datian. Our Jia family will definitely build a visiting palace as soon as possible. We will definitely not let the imperial concubine lose face. We will definitely make a big fuss so that the imperial concubine can go home to visit the relatives in a good manner!"

"Okay!" Xia Shouzhong said with a smile:

"Our family still needs to meet Mr. Jia Qiang who lives in your residence. I wonder if Lao Gaoming can introduce him for you?"

As soon as this remark came out, except for Jia Zhen who knew Jia Qiang's real identity, Jia's mother and the male masters of Jia's family were all taken aback.

But seeing Xia Shouzhong's smiling face with kind eyes and kind eyebrows, it should not be a disaster, so Jia's mother felt a little more at ease, nodded with a smile and said:
"Then please ask Eunuch Xia to condescend and move over to our mansion for a cup of fragrant tea. I will send someone to call Jia Qiang over and ask him to pay a visit to Eunuch Xia."

Xia Shouzhong waved his hands and said with a smile:
"Mr. Jia Qiang is a noble person in the heart of the emperor. How dare our family ask him to condescend to come to see me? Or ask the old man to send someone to show our family a way to visit Mr. Jia Qiang's noble house. .”

As soon as these words came out, Jia's mother was stunned for a moment, and then she was very pleasantly surprised. Unexpectedly, Jia Qiang was in the heart of the emperor!

What an honor this is!

Since the passing of the Second Duke Ning Rong, the Jia family has gradually declined, and the descendants of the descendants are not as good as the next generation.

But I didn't expect that today, there will be double happiness.

Not only Jia Yuanchun was canonized as a virtuous concubine, but Jia Qiang was also favored by the holy family.

This made Jia's mother happy and elated, and she saw the hope of revitalizing the Jia family and regaining the glory of the ancestors.

But in fact, Mother Jia didn't know which mansion Jia Qiang lived in Rongguo Mansion, so she asked Jia Baoyu beside her softly.

Jia Baoyu whispered to her: "Old Ancestor, Jia Qiang lives in Luxue Temple, and I asked him to stay here temporarily."

At this moment, Jia Baoyu was both happy and disappointed, which was very uncomfortable.

I am happy because Jia Qiang has given Jia's parents face and glorified the Jia family's lintel.

The loss was because Sister Lin had a crush on Jia Qiang. After all, Jia Qiang was his rival in love with Jia Baoyu. Now, seeing Jia Qiang's beauty, he felt jealous and lonely.

After listening to Jia Baoyu's words, Jia's mother smiled at Xia Shouzhong and said:

"Since Eunuch Xia is willing to condescend, then I respectfully ask Eunuch Xia to accompany me to Luxue Temple to find Jia Qiang."

Mother Jia made a gesture of invitation, and then personally led the way, leading Xia Shouzhong, the royal guard of honor, and the male masters of the Jia family, and walked towards Lu Xue'an in a mighty manner.

After less than half a cup of tea, everyone rushed to Luxue Temple.

Jia Mu sent housekeeper Lai Da to inform Jia Qiang to come out to meet him.

Lai Da ran over, knocked on the gate of the courtyard, and told Qingwen about everyone's coming.

Qingwen went back to the house immediately and reported to Jia Qiang.

Jia Qiang led Qingwen out of the courtyard and came in front of the crowd.

"Brother Qiang, you're really promising! Come here and meet Eunuch Xia!" Mother Jia urged with a smile.

Xia Shouzhong hastily waved his hands and said:
"The old order is serious. Our family dare not ask Mr. Jia Qiang to condescend to pay respects to me. I have come to deliver something to Mr. Jia Qiang."

Saying that, Xia Shouzhong took out a black pearl and gold hairpin from his sleeve, and smiled at Jia Qiang:
"Master Jia Qiang, this is a reward from His Majesty."

Jia Qiang was slightly taken aback, he didn't understand why Emperor Wanli would suddenly reward him with something?Moreover, is it a hairpin for women?
"Could it be that Emperor Wanli is so masculine and wants to plot against me?"

(End of this chapter)