serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 249 Idea Determines Destiny
There was a lot of snow, and there was a vast expanse of whiteness everywhere. Outside the city, there was a lot of snow, and an ox cart full of dead bodies drove into the distance, leaving a deep rut.

In the vast snow curtain, at a glance, there are all snow-covered grave mounds.

The mass graves were already desolate, and the heavy snowfall made them even more desolate and quiet, even a little eerie.

A few elderly people stood in the snow not far away, stomping their feet with their sleeves on to avoid the cold. A big hole had been dug here.

The ox cart stopped in front of the big pit, the driver brushed the snow off his body, inserted a long whip, jumped off the handlebars, and said to the elderly corpse bearers, "Be gentle!" It is the king of Yizhong County.

An elderly corpse bearer: "This servant, it's rare that you have such a compassionate heart, but they are all sinners."

Another elderly corpse bearer: "The superiors specifically explained that these people are traitors who betray the country and seek glory, and no graves are allowed."

Another elderly corpse bearer: "If you do your own crimes, you can't live. You have to bear the sins you have made."

An old man was left to speak: "Don't talk about it, hurry up and carry it, it is said to be three or four hundred dead bodies."

Seeing them throwing the corpses into the pit like a dead pig, the bearded King Yizhong flashed a cold light in his eyes, slowly stretched a hand into the skirt of his clothes, and held The hilt of a short sword.

"Crack!" The last body was thrown into the pit.

Yizhong County King immediately pulled out the short sword from the skirt of his clothes, stepped forward and stabbed the four old corpse bearers who were panting heavily to the ground.

The four of them struggled on the snow for a while, then fell silent.

With a "hum", the Yizhong County King looked at the pile of corpses in the pit, and then bowed deeply.

After all this was done, Duke Yizhong pulled the beard off his face, revealing his youthful face!

At this moment, there was a sound of horseshoes.

The old butler Zhang Bo came galloping with several followers.

The horse team rushed to the front of King Yizhong and stopped.

The old butler: "My lord, everything is ready."

King Yizhong nodded, took the reins from an attendant, and got on his horse: "Let's go." Then, he looked back at the majestic Beijing city tower, whipped his whip, and the horse rushed out. .

The old housekeeper and all the followers followed up, brandishing their whips.

In the distance, another ox cart full of dead bodies slowly approached.
Cining Palace

Headed by the queen, all the concubines in the harem came, and the room was full of people.

The Empress Dowager leaned on the high pillow at the head of the bed, her face was as yellow as wax, she moved her lips, and it took her a while to speak: "Go and call the emperor, call the emperor." As she spoke, she began to cough.

The queen hurried forward and gave her a gentle thump on the back.

The Empress Dowager pushed her away and panted, "Tell him to come here."

Where did the queen dare to answer, she immediately knelt down.

Yuan Chun and the others quickly followed and knelt down.

The queen mother was struggling to get up, but the queen hurriedly said: "Mother, you lie down."

"Help me up!"

The queen mother gasped and said: "He dare not come to see me, so I will go to see him."

At this moment, Dai Quan hurried in and knelt down in front of the Queen Mother: "This old slave pays my respects to the Queen Mother."

The empress felt relieved, and said to the empress dowager: "My son and minister leave." Then she said to the concubines all over the floor: "Let's go."

Yuan Chun and the others kowtowed together, stood up together, and retreated with the Queen.

The queen mother looked at Dai Quan with those two big skinny eyes: "Where's the emperor?"

Dai Quan: "Go back to the queen mother, the emperor went to the Dragon Head Palace"

"Huh", the queen mother said, "What a filial and good son!"

Dai Quan understood immediately and didn't answer.

Empress Dowager: "As the old saying goes, 'You still rely on your own brother to fight a tiger', I don't expect him to support his own brother, and I can't just punish him for some nonsense! I also imprisoned him in the clan mansion for a year! "

Dai Quan quickly said: "It was drafted by the cabinet. His Majesty said that he would be imprisoned for half a year to grind up the prince's temper. He also ordered the clan's mansion not to let the prince suffer any grievances."

The queen mother's face sank: "Are you here to claim credit?"

Dai Quan: "This old slave dare not."

Queen Mother: "Why do you have to imprison Zhongshun in the clan's mansion? It's just an obstacle to his eyes!" After finishing speaking, he fixed his eyes on Dai Quan.

Dai Quan hesitated for a moment, and replied: "Don't dare to lie to the queen mother. Lord Zhongshun was involved in the case of Prince Yizhong. Someone provided evidence."

The queen mother hurriedly asked, "Who is it?"

Dai Quan: "This, this"

The queen mother sternly asked, "Who is it?"

Dai Quan saw that the Queen Mother pressed her questions so closely, so he had no choice but to answer, "It's Jia Yucun, the former left servant of the Ministry of War."

The queen mother was startled: "It's him?"

Dai Quan: "The old slave dare not expire the queen mother!"

"Shameless villain!" The Queen Mother said suddenly.

After a while of silence, the Queen Mother went on to say: "Tell the emperor that such a treacherous villain can't stay with you, let him go to Renzhi County in the local area, don't say 'the harem can't interfere in politics', if he dares to stay in the capital, I will have him arrested." The stick is dead! Let him go today!"

Dai Quan kowtowed and replied loudly, "Yes."

The queen mother waved her hands: "Okay, you can go back."

Dai Quan kowtowed again, got up, retreated to the outer hall, then raised his head, thinking of the three-entry mansion on Xinglong Street promised by Jia Hu, his excitement could no longer be concealed, and he walked out with his head held high .

Ning'an Hall Backyard

Just after taking a bath, Jia Hu sat cross-legged on the kang.

Jia Jing was sitting cross-legged across from him, holding Fuchen in his arms, pointing fingers, and chanting incantations.

On the kang table between the two of them, a stick of palace incense was floating with green smoke.

Amber refilled the tea for Jia Jing and Jia Hu silently, then turned and walked out.

Jia Jing stopped chanting the mantra, slowly opened his eyes, and let out a long breath.

Jia Hu suppressed a smile and said, "I killed the Manchu Tartars to save more innocent people. This is a great merit!"

Jia Jing put Fuchen on the kang table, picked up the tea bowl and took a few sips, put it down, and said: "With a good son like you, I will have the face to see my ancestors in the underworld."

Jia Hu said with a smile: "The master has a strong body and he also practices Taoist secret arts. He will surely live a long life."

Without saying a word, Amber walked in with a letter in her hand: "Second Master, a letter from Lin San."

Jia Hu took the letter, tore it open, read it, and smiled lightly. Jia Yucun was appointed by the emperor as the magistrate of Qufu County, and went south to take office.

Shui Rong is gone, but the rebellion has not ended, and it has become even more chaotic.

Of course, danger and opportunity often coexist!
"Miss Lin is here!" A servant girl's voice came from outside.

Before she finished speaking, Lin Daiyu came in, greeted Jia Jing first, and then said to Jia Hu: "Grandpa Daixiu sent someone to invite you."

Jia Jing was about to get up, Jia Hu hurriedly said: "Let's kowtow to the master first."

Without saying a word, Amber placed the two prepared kneeling mats on the ground.

Jia Hu pulled Lin Daiyu to kowtow to Jia Jing.

"Well, good boy, get up."

Jia Jing showed a rare loving smile: "Get up too." Then, he took out a gossip bag from his sleeve and handed it to Lin Daiyu: "This is what I recited [-] times in front of the Sanqing Patriarch's altar. An amulet of scriptures, carry this to keep you safe."

"Thank you sir!"

Lin Daiyu knelt down and kowtowed to Jia Amnesty again, and then took the amulet.

Jia Hu looked helplessly: "What about me?"

Jia Jing glanced at Jia Hu, then said to Lin Daiyu: "Take care of him, don't allow him to mess around at home. If he doesn't listen, you send someone to Xuanzhen Temple to tell me, and I will come back to deal with him personally."

"Yes!" Lin Daiyu glanced at Jia Hu proudly, full of air.

Heavy snow is falling one after another.

A blue-topped carriage drove out of Yongding Gate under the escort of a team of criminal officials.

Inside the carriage, Jia Yucun sat cross-legged with his eyes slightly closed, and the voice of Emperor Jianwu echoed in his ears: "I am sorry for you. I will find a way to transfer you back to Beijing in one year at the latest. Hand over the official mission for you."

Jia Yucun opened his eyes, opened the curtains of the car, and looked at the distant city of Beijing, feeling an indescribable feeling in his heart.

Thinking of the emperor's promise again, Jia Yucun's eyes sparkled: "I will come back, for sure!"

(End of this chapter)