The famous book tour starting from the Red House

Chapter 60
At this time, Jia Rong came in with two maids and served Jia Lian tea.

Jia Lian pretended to be hesitant to pick up the teacup. Jia Zhen wanted to scold Jia Rong again, but when she saw Jia Lian's appearance, she waved her hand to let the girl go down, and moved in front of Jia Lian, "Second brother Lian can do anything, as long as my brother can do it." Arrived, of course there is nothing else to say."

Jia Lian hesitated, "Didn't I just hear Brother Zhen talk about something that is in short supply, and I suddenly thought of Qiaozong, but I don't know whether I should do it or not."

Jia Zhen regained her spirits immediately, and hurriedly asked, "Second brother, don't be tricky, come quickly."

Then Jia Lian pretended to say, "My son met a man in Beijing before, and later I heard his identity mentioned by others. Who do you think is it? Zhen Shihong, the eldest son of the Zhen family in Jinling."

Hearing what he said, Jia Zhen couldn't help but wondered, "How to talk about him, isn't it about goods that are in short supply?"

Jia Lian said unhappily, "My good brother, have you forgotten what their family is in charge of in Jiangnan?"

Jia Zhen slapped her thigh fiercely, "Why did I forget this, their family is in charge of Jiangnan weaving. What does the second brother mean?"

Seeing that he understood what he meant, Jia Lian nodded affirmatively, "How much do you think those Jiangnan Su embroidery are worth when they are transported to Beijing?"

When Jia Zhen thought of the value of the Suzhou embroidery, her nostrils began to gasp, and she began to think, "Although our family and his family are family friends, Zhen Shihong may not be willing to help us, right? It seems that we have to do what he likes and follow him first. Lala is connected."

Seeing that Jia Zhen finally got the trick, Jia Lian felt ashamed in his heart, thinking that in the future he would find a way to get some benefits for Brother Zhen to compensate him.But he said, "Brother Zhen, have you forgotten where I am working now? I have already inquired about Zhen Shihong's hobbies." Immediately, he leaned into Jia Zhen's ear and told him Zhen Shihong's hobbies.

Jia Zhen laughed loudly after hearing this, "It's easy to handle, brother is good at this matter. Just watch it!" After finishing speaking, she turned around and told Jia Rong to send an invitation to Zhen's Mansion in Beijing, asking Zhen Shihong to come tomorrow Come to Ningfu for a banquet.

Jia Lian then added, "I remember that Xue Pan is also there."

Listening to him talking about Xue Pan, Jia Zhen was puzzled, "What can I tell that idiot to do, you and my brothers are enough."

Jia Lian had no choice but to reply, "Then Xue Pan is also from Jinling. They must know each other. With him as a company, it's easy to talk. Besides, it's not convenient for me to come out tomorrow." Before he could ask, he explained, "If this matter It's done, I must use the relationship of Xiuyiwei, it's better to keep a low profile, our brothers are always bright and dark."

After listening to his explanation, Jia Zhen also felt very reasonable, and was about to order Jia Rong to do it immediately, when Lai Er ran in.Before he could ask, Lai Er gasped and said, "Master, the prince of Dongping County is here..."

Jia Zhen looked at Jia Lian, and Jia Lian got up quickly, "Did you come to see me?"

But Lai Er went on to say, "He's here to deliver the decree." Jia Zhen stared, "Speak clearly, who is here to deliver the decree?"

Lai Er hurriedly calmed down, and quickly replied, "Master, you are here to deliver an order to our mansion."

Hearing that it was for her own family, Jia Zhen hurriedly got up and walked out. Seeing that Jia Rong was still standing here, she immediately cursed again, "Why are you standing here stupidly, and you are not preparing for the incense case to receive the order." Jia Rong Responding, he hurriedly got up and went out.

Jia Zhen felt uneasy. The Ningguo Mansion hadn't received the imperial decree for many years since his grandfather Jia Daihua left, and now he didn't know whether it was a blessing or a curse. He waited for Jia Rong to go out and asked Jia Lian, "Second brother, please help me first." Brother greets the imperial envoy, and I will come after changing into the imperial uniform." Jia Lian nodded, and Jia Zhen told Lai Er, "Let your wives and grandma change into the main hall and wait in the side room. By the way, don't forget to go to the West Mansion to meet you Fourth Miss." Lai Er didn't dare to delay, he agreed and rushed away.

Jia Lian hurried all the way towards the gate, and just outside the second gate, he saw Mu Xu and his party had passed the screen wall under the leadership of the servants of the Ning Mansion, he hurriedly went up to greet him, bowed and saluted, "I have seen you before."

When Mu Xu saw that it was him, he couldn't help asking, "Why are you here to greet me?"

Jia Lian stood up and replied, "I'll come to Brother Zhen's house to chat with him." Mu Xu understood, and stepped forward to him, distanced himself from the eunuch Gong'e, and asked in a low voice, "The matter is settled. Yet?"

Jia Lian walked half a step behind Mu Xu, and also whispered back, "It's done, Brother Zhen is going to write a message to Zhen Shihong today, and invite him to the mansion for a banquet tomorrow."

Mu Xu nodded in satisfaction, turned his head and whispered to him, "I'll send you two agents later, you arrange them to keep an eye on them all the time, and report to me as soon as they leave the mansion." Jia Lian said yes, and then Looking at the group of people behind, he inquired, "I wonder if my lord is...?"

Hearing his question, Mu Xu smiled strangely, "It's a good thing." But he said in his heart, of course, it may not be so for Jia Zhen.While talking, everyone came to the main hall, Jia Rong had already set up the incense table, Jia Zhen also changed into court clothes and waited here, seeing Mu Xu, the father and son did not dare to neglect, they stepped forward and saluted respectfully.

After giving the salute, Jia Zhen first looked at Jia Lian, saw him nodding slightly, she let go of her heart, and then said with a flattering smile, "Your Majesty is here, it's really radiant." Mu Xu didn't bother to talk to him, just nodded slightly at him , and then asked, "Where are the female relatives of your mansion?"

Jia Zhen didn't think much about it, and quickly replied, "I have already sent someone to invite you, please come to the main hall to have tea first, and wait for a while."

"Forget it, just wait here for a while." Mu Xu shook his head.He no longer cared about Jia Zhen and his son, and started talking to Jia Lian next to him.

While talking, I heard the sound of wearing rings, and I saw two women dressed up and a little girl in a skirt, surrounded by a group of maidservants.

The thirty women in the middle were wearing the uniforms ordered by General Wei Lie of the third rank, so they were Jia Zhen's stepwife, Youshi, and the little girl on the left was Xichun whom Mu Xu had seen.And the young woman on the right is probably Qin Keqing.

Mu Xu was naturally curious about the woman in the red building who had only appeared a few times before she passed away, so she couldn't help but turn her head to look.I saw her with a graceful and graceful figure, wearing a light red pleated skirt, a shawl over her shoulders, and a few gorgeous hairpins on her head, she looked bright and charming.Because the book says that she has the beauty of Daiyu and Baochai, although he has never met Xue Baochai, he has seen Daiyu.I can't help but compare the two in my heart, both of them have bright eyes and white teeth, and are naturally beautiful, but Daiyu has not grown up yet, so she can't compare to Qin Keqing's grace and grace.It's just that although she has a light foundation on her face now, she can't hide her haggardness, which makes people feel pitiful.

Qin Keqing felt that someone was watching her, so she couldn't help but raised her head, and found that it was the young imperial envoy in fine clothes, who was said to be the son of the county prince.Seeing him looking him up and down, he couldn't help feeling flustered, but he wasn't afraid, because this prince's eyes were clear, and he was not as obscene as his father-in-law at all, as if he was going to swallow him up.When she thought of Jia Zhen, she couldn't help thinking of how he had been pushing her harder and harder in recent days, and she became even more anxious.At this moment, she found that the handsome prince nodded slightly towards her, she couldn't help but panicked, and lowered her head with a slightly blushing face.

Seeing that the female family members of Ningguo Mansion had arrived, Mu Xu no longer hesitated, "Jia Qin of Ningguo Mansion, Jia Rong takes the order."

When everyone heard that the imperial decree was for Jia Rong and his wife, they couldn't help being surprised, but Jia Zhen's heart skipped a beat, with a bad premonition.

Mu Xu saw that everyone else was kneeling on the ground, only Jia Rong and his wife and Jia Zhen stood on the spot, and couldn't help frowning and shouting, "Ms. Qin, you and Jia Rong will go forward and listen to the order, and the rest will just kneel down."

Only then did they come to their senses, Qin Keqing and Jia Rong stepped forward and knelt down, Jia Zhen didn't dare to think any more, and knelt down on the spot.

Mu Xu unfolded the imperial decree in his hand, and proclaimed loudly, "The emperor is in charge of heaven, and the imperial edict says that the Jiaqin family in the current state of Channing is the daughter of the people left by the royal family... Now let her recognize her ancestors and return to the clan, and make her the lord of Hepu County, Bestow gold treasures. Her husband, Jia Rong of Ningguo Mansion, has embroidered clothes and defended thousands of households. This is my honor." (My literary talent is limited, and I really can't write that kind of ancient imperial decree. Please forgive me.)
After Mu Xu announced his decree, the scene was silent, so he had no choice but to remind loudly, "Master Hepu, Jia Qianhu accepts the decree."

Only then did the two hurriedly kowtow to accept the order, leading the crowd to shout long live Long En.

(End of this chapter)