serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 369 Get ready

Outside the ceremonial hall

Wang Ziteng, who had just returned from the Japanese people, walked over slowly with his right hand behind his back. The officials of the Ministry of Rites waiting outside the door quickly greeted him.

"what's up?"

"Back at the Ministry Hall, the Chief of Ceremonies just sent a message saying that the Mongolian tribes outside the Pass will enter the Pass at the end of the month, so we should prepare in advance."

"Earlier?"

"Yes."

"Just prepare in advance according to the court rules."

With that said, Wang Ziteng walked into the lobby.

The official hesitated for a moment, then followed in.

Wang Ziteng calmly sat down on the chair and slowly took out the snuff bottle from his body. The official quickly took it with both hands, poured the cigarette powder into the palm of his hand, and held it in front of Wang Ziteng. Wang Ziteng glanced at him, and then He smeared the cigarette powder with two fingers, stretched it to his nostrils, and inhaled deeply.

The official held the cigarette ends in both hands and remained motionless.

After a long time, Wang Ziteng let out a sneeze and said slowly: "Don't let the sky follow me. You have to work hard and make some political achievements, so that I can recommend you. "

The official quickly replied: "Yes."

Prince Teng looked at him: "What's the matter? Tell me."

The official looked at Wang Ziteng, and then said cautiously: "As you know, my humble cousin works as an errand in the Military and Horse Department. I only heard about this matter when I was humble."

The prince stared at him closely without blinking.

"The prince of Baoning Marquis got a heart disease from visiting a brothel."

Wang Ziteng's expression suddenly changed: "Is this happening?!"

The official said in a low voice: "It's almost the same. Mr. Baoning Hou had a sweetheart in Shitou Hutong. He died of illness yesterday. The old madam didn't dare to say anything. It was his cousin who was in a humble position who helped dispose of the body. He once heard that he was in a humble position. The minister was married to the Marquis of Baoning, so he came to tell the humble minister."

Wang Ziteng was secretly shocked: "Damn it! No wonder he took the initiative to come to discuss marriage in the past two days."

The official still wanted to speak.

Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps came, and then the officials from the Concierge House rushed in like a gust of wind, gasping: "Something big happened! The Japanese envoys came to the imperial city holding a memorial tablet, wearing sackcloth and wearing mourning."

Wang Ziteng stood up suddenly and asked in surprise: "What? Coming with a tablet?!"

Official from the Concierge House: "He came to the imperial city carrying the tablet."

Wang Ziteng's face turned pale. When Dai Quan said those words to him, he had already guessed the truth of the matter. If things in the palace were ruined, even Jia Hu would not be able to protect him.

Thinking of this, Wang Ziteng immediately shouted loudly: "Quickly, gather all the guards and follow me to arrest the Japanese people who are causing trouble!" After that, he strode out.

The two of them walked out quickly.

On the other side, news of the Japanese people's troubles also reached the study room.

Emperor Jianwu, who was reviewing the memorial, put down his pen and stood up, his eyes flashing coldly.

Dai Quan, who was sorting out the memorials in front of the imperial court, knelt down quickly: "It's all because of the old slave that this happened."

Emperor Jianwu snorted coldly: "Now it's not a matter of who is right or wrong. This is the capital of the Great Zhou Kingdom, and they are making trouble like this, just because they can't get along with me and the Great Zhou Dynasty! Humph, a small country dares to coerce me, To coerce the imperial court.”

At this moment, a chief eunuch in charge of rituals hurriedly walked in and reported: "Your Majesty, the Japanese people were escorted back to the Concierge Courtyard by Wang Ziteng and the guards of the Ministry of Rites."

Emperor Jianwu: "Oh? What's going on?"

The chief eunuch replied: "It's a misunderstanding. They are summoning spirits according to the customs of the Japanese country. There is no other meaning."

Emperor Jianwu seemed to understand something and sneered: "You bitch!" He thought about it again and said to the eunuch: "Go and tell the Japanese people that although it is a natural disaster, I can't bear it. I will also reduce their [-] stone grain and rice." .”

The great eunuch: "Yes." He replied, bowed and left.

Listening to the retreating footsteps outside, Dai Quan got up, walked to the cubicle, picked up a kettle and made some tea.

Emperor Jianwu picked up the tea bowl, took a few sips, sat down and continued to read the memorial.Dai Quan continued to organize the memorial and said: "The Japanese people are quite sensible." As he said this, he laughed to himself.

Emperor Jianwu raised his head: "Check, is there any connection behind this matter?"

"Yes." Dai Quan put down the memorial in his hand and walked out quickly and silently.

Concierge Courtyard, in the Korean Tatar courtyard
A gust of autumn wind blew, and the fallen leaves fell one after another.

Hong Zhou let the fallen leaves flutter all over his body, looked up at the distant sky, and murmured: "Back then, Emperor Taizu relied on thirteen pairs of armors to make his fortune. We, the Qing Dynasty, will definitely be able to take advantage of the chaos in the Central Plains to regain our homeland, and even rise again! Yes! Fight! Enter the customs and re-enter the Central Plains!"

A gust of wind blew up, and the sound of mourning and joy came faintly along with the cries of many people.
When Hong Zhou came back to his senses, the tip of his eyebrows moved slightly.

At this moment, the Tatar deputy envoy came in: "Your Majesty, the Japanese are back."

Hong Zhou: "Oh?"

Deputy Tatar envoy: "These Japanese people were stopped by Prince Teng, the Minister of Rites, before they even left the east city. Before Prince Teng could speak, the Japanese people gave up, saying that it was a misunderstanding and that they were following the customs of their hometown. Soul-calling. Then he was sent back by Wang Ziteng."

After a pause, "I scared them back with just a few knives. How cowardly!"

Hong Zhou sighed deeply.

The sound of mourning music and the earth-shattering sound of trumpets came from outside the door again.
Hong Zhou's heart was up and down, and he paced back and forth quickly. As he walked, he said, "Has there been any reply from Jia Yucun?"

Deputy Tatar envoy: "That's just an official bastard. He doesn't let go of eagles when he sees rabbits. Our money has been wasted."

Hong Zhou stopped and thought for a moment: "Go and get ready. I'm going to visit Wang Rulin."

The Tatar deputy envoy said, "Hey!" He replied and retreated.

Looking at his back disappearing outside the door, Hong Zhou felt agitated. From the time he entered the capital to now, he had spent nearly 50 taels on civil servants.
The sun is already westward.

Jia Hu walked out of Jia Mu's courtyard with a smile on her face.

In the distance, Amber is coming this way.

Jia Hu strode over: "Is something wrong?"

"Ah."

Amber took out a letter from his sleeve, "This is a letter from the Wang family."

Jia Hu took the letter, opened the seal and read it. After reading only a few lines, he couldn't help but laugh.

This young master of Marquis Baoning is really good at playing. As a son of a big family, he is surrounded by many beautiful maids, but he is addicted to visiting the brothels. Now he is cured, but he has a heart disease and has driven himself to a dead end.

After reading Wang Ziteng's letter, Jia Hu's eyes lit up. She felt so sleepy that she encountered a pillow.

Just now I heard from Jia Mu that a message came from the Nan'an County Prince's Palace, saying that the Princess of Nan'an was seriously ill and needed relatives to serve her with soup and medicine. No one from the Nan'an County Prince's Palace would come to attend the wedding banquet.

The meaning is obvious, this is to draw a clear line with the Jia family.

It just so happened that Baoning Marquis Mansion and Lin'an Bo Mansion both belonged to the lineage of Nan'an County Prince's Mansion.

Now that Wang Ziteng came to him for his daughter, it was a good reason and excuse to take this opportunity to sever ties with the Nan'an County Prince's family.

Thinking of this, Jia Hu felt better, wiped the letter into his sleeve, and walked towards the Grand View Garden with his hands behind his back.

Suddenly, Amber shouted: "Second Master!"

Jia Hu stopped and slowly turned around: "What's wrong?"

Amber: "The old lady told the second master not to go into the garden to find Miss Lin these two days!"

Jia Hu frowned: "Why!"

Amber smiled: "It is said that it is easy to be overjoyed, which is unlucky. This is the rule of the older generation."

Jia Hu's face sank deliberately: "What rules? Why haven't I heard of it?"

Hu Bo smiled secretly, stepped forward and took Jia Hu's arm: "The wedding is the day after tomorrow, so the second master can just wait." After that, he pulled Jia Hu towards the East Mansion.

(End of this chapter)