dream of red mansion

Chapter 654
Midsummer is bitter and the night is short, open the pavilion to enjoy the coolness.

This year's summer has been extraordinarily hot.

But as soon as the hour passed, the sun shining all over the sky began to burn people's skin sorely.

The sisters in the Grand View Garden couldn't bear the sweltering weather, so they all rushed to Li Wan's place, and took advantage of the big jujube tree in Dao Xiangchun's backyard to enjoy the cool breeze, play chess with female workers, or play and joke for a while. It can also relieve this hot and boring time.

The maids picked a few lotus pods from the pond, and they were gathering together to peel the lotus seeds and eat them.Seeing Xiangyun, he also went to grab some, and turned around to ask Daiyu if she wanted some.

Daiyu was playing chess with Baochai, and couldn't bear to be disturbed by her, so she said: "Who is serious about eating this, you just eat it for a while, and then complain about stomach pains, that's why you suffer."

Xiangyun pouted at her, turned around and sat beside Baochai, still eating lotus seeds and watching them play chess.

For a while, Wang Xifeng led the girls over again.

"Hey, no one can be found in your respective houses, so I said you may have gotten into some mouse hole, so I won't be caught by you."

Wang Xifeng's usual fiery temperament offended everyone once he came.

Li Wan saw that the maid behind her was carrying a rather large object together, so she asked with a smile: "Who cares about you, a poor-tongued shabby householder, why don't you hurry up and say, what kind of good things did you bring to honor us this time? "

When Li Wan said this, everyone noticed that Wang Xifeng had brought this thing.

Wang Xifeng smiled and said: "Look, you can't do it, this time you really guessed it right, it's really a good thing!"

As soon as they heard that it was a good thing, everyone put down what they were doing and gathered around.

Tanchun stepped forward to touch it, and felt it was cold, and immediately said, "Is this Bingjian?"

Wang Xifeng nodded.

"Is it the ice mirror? What is such a big ice mirror used for?"

The sisters naturally know what the ice mirror is, it is a sacred object used in summer to escape the heat.But most of them have seen it, but they have never seen such a big one.

Shi Xiangyun said: "It doesn't matter what he does, if you open it, you'll know!" He lifted the top cover, revealing a large square box.

Tanchun helped to uncover the lid together.

"Wow~ it's fruit!" Xichun exclaimed.

I saw that this two-foot-square box was surrounded by thick ice cubes, and the volume in the middle was less than half the size of the entire box, but seven or eight grids were opened inside, and in each grid were placed cleaning items. Get clean fruit.

Grapes, bayberries, cherries, plums, etc.

This day, there is still a lot of cold air coming out.Just looking at it has already made many people swallow their saliva.

"Did the palace give ice so early this year? It's not even June yet." Tanchun knew that there was no ice cellar in Rongguo Mansion. In the past, most of the ice cubes used in Rongguo Mansion in summer were waited until the hottest weather. In a few days, the palace will give some ice cubes down.

There won't be many, and they are all for Jiamu's use.

Wang Xifeng replied: "This is not the order of the palace, the order of the palace may have to wait half a month before it will be delivered."

"Then this is?"

"Could it be that the people below honor the old lady?"

Everyone asked questions.

In such a huge capital city, it is naturally impossible that only the imperial palace has an ice cellar.With the power of Rongguo Mansion, it is not impossible to get some ice cubes from other places.

"You just keep asking questions, but Miss Yun's saliva is about to flow out!"

Wang Xifeng wanted to make a fool of herself, but happened to see Xiangyun staring at the frozen fruit without blinking her eyes, so she made fun of her.

Xiangyun smiled embarrassedly.

Wang Xifeng said again: "I advise you to seize the time and taste it quickly, there will be no more good things, and I will return the things to others later!"

While talking, Wang Xifeng ordered the maids to carry the "refrigerator" to the stone table over there, and told the maids in Li Wan's courtyard to hurry up and get out the fruit plate.

"What are you doing with the plate? Wouldn't it be more convenient to eat like this?"

Xiangyun couldn't wait, since she was sure that it was brought in for them to eat, she didn't wait any longer, reached out and took two cherries, handed one of them to Xichun who couldn't reach it, and threw the other into her mouth inside.

"What girl Yun said is true."

This time Daiyu supported Xiangyun's behavior, washed her hands in the basin brought over by the maid, and reached out to take one.

Wang Xifeng gave up.

So, seven or eight sisters and sisters-in-law gathered around and ate iced fruit.

It is a kind of enjoyment.

"Second sister-in-law Lian, you see that we ate as well. You should tell us who gave it to us this time, right? Don't finish eating by then. If you don't know who the owner is, that's too heartless. gone."

After Wang Xifeng also ate a red bayberry, everyone couldn't help asking again.

Wang Xifeng wiped her mouth with a handkerchief, and said with a smile: "Hehe, I'm afraid you won't believe me if I tell you, this is sent by the princess!"

Everyone was really surprised.

Upon hearing this, Baochai laughed and said, "I'm afraid it's the Princess Xingyue who invited us to play in her mansion last time."

"Bao girl guessed right, but it's not her. The chief eunuch who sent it said that this thing was specially given to her by the emperor, and she only had this one. Early this morning, she ordered I filled it with fresh fruits from the special tribute of the palace, and asked people to send it to the mansion, saying that I invite you sisters to taste it together. Haha, in this way, my sister-in-law and I are still in your favor. Enjoy the treatment that only the sons and grandsons of the dragon have once enjoyed!"

When the sisters heard this, they didn't know how to react.

Although the princess had only been to Rongguo Mansion once, she left a deep impression on them.

Very enthusiastic, very well-behaved and lovely princess.

However, no matter how well-behaved she is, she is still a princess, a nobleman.

Originally, although she had said that she would invite them to play in her princess mansion, they also thought that maybe she was just being polite.Even if she really lacks playmates, there are many princes, grandchildren and daughters in Beijing, and they are not the only ones in Jia's family.

However, who would have thought that she really kept them in her heart, and specially asked people to send her good things out of the palace to share with them.

This approach is really puzzling.

Seeing that the sisters were all thinking, Wang Xifeng said again: "Perhaps, we are not just taking advantage of you, you don't know yet, your second brother has been promoted again."

Everyone couldn't figure out what the princess was thinking, but they cared enough about Jia Qing.

Tanchun said: "Didn't the second elder brother only serve as the Long Jinwei for half a year? Why did he get promoted again? Where did he go?"

In Princess Xingyue Mansion, just as Jia Qing walked out of his room, two people led a few soldiers of the Imperial Army over, and they clasped their fists in salute:
"I have seen the Commander!"

Jia Qing nodded, and then said bitterly: "Brother Niu and Zilong, you both told me not to ask me to be the commander. Have you ever seen a leader of the fourth rank?"

Commander, the title of a military title, is the leader of an army, and is usually from the second rank.For example, the commander of the forbidden army who is in charge of the palace ban is an upright second-rank military officer.

As a commander, it's fine for him to be of low rank, but the point is, the number of people under his command is pitifully small.
A total of 120 people.

Put it in the army, it's just a centurion!

Seeing the bitterness in Jia Qing's eyes, Niu Zhan and Shao Zilong knew that Jia Qing didn't dislike the low position
In fact, Jia Qing was the same as them before. He was the imperial guard Long Jinwei. Among the palace guards, he was only the third-class guard, only the fifth rank!

After Jia Qing worked for only half a year, he was promoted to the second-class bodyguard of the fourth rank, which was a jump of two ranks in a row.Jumping two levels in half a year, even for nobles like them with a background, is like riding a rocket!
Just like the two of them, they went to Long Jinwei to be gilded earlier than Jia Qing, but this time when Jia Qing came out, their grades did not change at all, and they became Jia Qing's direct subordinates
In contrast, they should be the ones who should be bitter.

However, when they thought about the danger Jia Qing would face next, the two of them felt that Jia Qing's expression was not exaggerated at all.

"Military discipline cannot be abolished. Sir, you are now the leader of our guards. We should call you Lord Commander!"

Shao Zilong's eyes were a little playful, and he could faintly gloat over his misfortune.

Who told them to stay in the palace well, but Jia Qing ordered their generals to come out to serve the most difficult lord!
Jia Qing's current status is still the imperial guard Long Jinwei, but he has been promoted from a third-class guard to a second-class guard.His full official title should be called: Commander of the Guards of Princess Xingyue Mansion!

As the name suggests, it serves Princess Xingyue.I heard that this is an official position hand-picked by the emperor, and is responsible for the safety of Princess Xingyue Mansion and Princess Xingyue's travel.

The 120 guards under him were all dispatched from the Forbidden Army. Although the military register is still in the Forbidden Army, it is no longer under the jurisdiction of the Forbidden Army.

In this way, it can be regarded as leading an army by itself, but it is not wrong to call it a commander.

"You guys go down."

Jia Qingzhi walked away from the guards, took two steps forward and stepped down the steps, holding Niu Zhan and Shao Zilong's shoulders, and said with a flattering smile on his face: "Brother, something is really wrong this time, if there is any danger in the future, I also ask the two brothers to help me a lot."

Niu Zhan broke away from Jia Qing, and said meticulously: "I dare not help you with your favor, so please yourself!"

"Isn't it, Lao Niu? I took you as a life-saving straw, and I made a special trip to ask His Majesty to transfer you two out. Among the guards in the palace, I have the best relationship with you two. If you don't help me, then I can still help you." By whom?"

"No one can be trusted! You still have the nerve to say that we are working well in the palace and are safe and secure. Now that you are transferred to the princess's mansion, we have such a frightening job, we will not beat you up." Okay, can you still help me? Besides, with the strength of the two of us, it would be nice to be able to protect ourselves in front of the princess! It’s really funny to help you.”

"You can't say it like this. Although I transferred you out, it's not as safe as the errands in the palace. But as long as the three of us work together to tide over the difficulties, are we afraid that we won't be able to get promoted and get rich?
Based on our identities, there is more oil and water outside than in the palace..."

Shao Zilong narrowed his eyes, but he did not deny this.When he was thrown into Long Jinwei by his father, he was a little reluctant.Because he felt that there were too many rules in the palace, which was not suitable for his "easy-going" temperament.

"Don't think about getting promoted and getting rich. The commander should think about how to protect himself. Three days later, the princess will arrive. Judging from the love the princess has shown you in the past, if you can persist for a month without being disabled, count me in. lose!"

Niu Zhan said suddenly.

"Okay, old cow, I didn't expect you to say such connotative words, I admire you!"

Niu Zhan glanced at Shao Zilong, then said to Jia Qing: "This subordinate will leave."

Seeing that Niu Zhan had left, Shao Zilong also wanted to leave.Jia Qing tugged at him and said, "Niu Zhan was taught by his father that he doesn't understand the importance of a team. I believe Brother Zilong must understand that as long as we help each other, even a princess can't do anything to us!"

Shao Zilong quickly put aside the relationship: "Brother Jia, you are you and I am me. If you tell brother about other things, brother will definitely help you. But, that is Princess Xingyue, and the prince and grandson will tremble in front of her." How can I help you?

Who told you to take this job in the first place? "

"You think I want to, I don't know why, the emperor didn't give me a chance to refuse, so he made a decree, what can I do?"

"Cold mix."

Shao Zilong shrugged, looked at Kong and slipped away.

(End of this chapter)