serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 88
The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and the entire capital was submerged in the torrential rain.

Ningguo Mansion, in You's Courtyard.

In the side room, Third Sister You was sitting by the kang doing needlework. Seeing her sister trying on clothes in front of the vanity mirror, she said, "Your sister is not worried at all?"

Second Sister You had long hair and shawls over her shoulders, took off her outer clothes, picked up another dress, and said with a smile, "Worry? There is nothing to worry about!"

Third Sister You put down the needle and thread in her hand, and sighed, "After all, the marriage certificate is in the hands of the Zhang family. If troubles are brought to the government, the eldest sister is unwilling to cause trouble to the Jia family."

Second Sister You laughed and said, "Sue the officer? The Zhang family and his son just wanted to extort more money, they dare not."

While talking, he changed his clothes, and said to Third Sister You: "Don't be so busy, I will leave the sewing work to the maids. You also hurry up and change into bright clothes, and later accompany eldest sister to the West Mansion for a banquet. "

After hearing this, Third Sister You sneered and said, "Wake up. This is Jia's family, not You's. We only live here under the influence of our elder sister and because of our relatives. Besides, our surname is not You. "

Seeing Second Sister You twisting her hair up and sticking the phoenix hairpin she brought from You's room on her head, her face suddenly turned cold, "The old lady saw the phoenix hairpin on your head yesterday. I'm already unhappy, why do you still wear it? You can't wear this kind of big phoenix hairpin!"

Second Sister You didn't answer, she looked in the mirror, touched her face, and asked, "Why haven't you seen Second Master Lian from Xifu these days?"

Third Sister You was startled: "Are you crazy?!"

After hearing this, Second Sister You smiled and said, "Can't compare to his tigress, or his maid?"

After a pause, "I don't want to go back and live that kind of hard life."

Third Sister You threw the sewing basket on the kang table with a "slap", and gritted her teeth: "You have only met him a few times, and you are rushing to make a small one. Why are you so confused!"

Second Sister You laughed and said, "You're so confused! Didn't you hear the rumors in the West Mansion? I see, she's just a chicken that can't lay eggs. Wait for me."

"What are you waiting for?" Youshi's cold voice came from outside.

Before the words were finished, the door curtain was raised, and You Shi walked in.

"Elder Sister!" Third Sister You hurriedly stood up.

Second Sister You turned around slowly, with a smile on her face: "Eldest Sister."

Mrs. You glanced at her, and then at Third Sister You: "Change into clothes and accompany me to the West Mansion for a banquet."

Third Sister You glanced at Second Sister You first, and then replied: "Yes." She changed into old clothes that are not old.

Second Sister You's face turned pale: "Eldest, Eldest Sister."

With no expression on his face, You Shi said in a straight line: "The rain will subside in a while, and I will send you back."

"what?"

Second Sister You was taken aback, and quickly shouted: "Elder Sister, please forgive me this time! Eldest Sister, Zhang's father and son are still here."

Third Sister You interjected: "Eldest Sister, you should spare Second Sister this time." Then she tugged on Layou's sleeve.

Youshi sighed, and said to Second Sister You: "Stay here well, and don't go anywhere." She turned her head and told Yindie by the door curtain: "Call the two women to watch, wait for me Come back and talk about it."

"Yes." Yindie agreed and walked out quickly.

There are two kinds of news in the palace, one is the kind that will never get out, and the other is the kind that can spread throughout the government offices in the capital in a short time.

A flash of lightning illuminated the inside and outside of the duty room of the Metropolitan Procuratorate pale, and another shattering thunder rolled across the roof.

The rain outside was getting heavier and heavier, Wang Rulin and more than a dozen censors from the Metropolitan Procuratorate were standing in the duty room, looking at me while you were looking at you.

Imperial historian Pei Yan sat on the chair in front of the desk with his eyes closed.

Sitting on the chairs on both sides were Li Shouzhong, the left deputy governor, Li Mao, the right deputy governor, and Zhao Xi, the right deputy governor.

Half an hour ago, the news of the selection of internal officials to supervise the army in the palace reached the Metropolitan Procuratorate, which made the censors of the Metropolitan Procuratorate boil.

Zhao Xi broke the deadlock: "The purpose of internal officials to supervise the army is to convey the emperor's orders, assist the generals, and prevent mutiny. They rarely supervise the army's military regulations and disciplines. The military generals are involved in corruption together, and someone will supervise it." As he spoke, his eyes glanced at Wang Rulin.

Wang Rulin hesitated for a moment, and said: "Corruption is only one aspect. I am afraid that the internal officials will take advantage of their status to intervene in military affairs, suppress the power of the general, and cause chaos in the army. Military battles are dangerous, and a little carelessness may cause disasters. The loss to recover. If the censor is the supervisor, this problem will not arise."

Li Shouzhong said: "The supervision of the army by internal officials is an important means for the imperial power to directly control the army, and the palace will not agree."

Zhao Xi: "Your Majesty Li is right. However, there is no conflict in the selection of the Inner Supervisory Army and the Censor Supervisory Army at the same time. They are all for the purpose of controlling the army for His Majesty. Moreover, the Censor Supervisory Army can also supervise military regulations and discipline, and deter the army. Wrongful conduct of generals.

It can be said that most of the elites of the Great Zhou were mobilized for this conquest of the Chahar Department, especially the Yongwei Battalion, which not only absorbed the most elite field infantry from the Fifth Army Battalion, but was also equipped with a large number of Xiyi firearms. "

Another censor interjected: "That's right, the other troops can be let go, and the Yongwei Battalion must select the internal officer supervisor army and the censor supervisor army."

Zhao Xi: "Although fighting with the army is difficult and even life-threatening, it is worth it for the sake of the country and the country."

Li Hao stared at Zhao Xi for a while, then sneered suddenly: "Zhao Yushi, you just want to avenge yourself, why are you saying so many high-sounding reasons? It's hypocrisy!"

Zhao Xi slapped the armrest violently: "Li Mao, you are presumptuous!"

Li Mao also patted the armrest: "You are treacherous!"

"you"

Zhao Xi was so angry that he trembled all over, unable to catch his breath, he coughed violently.

Pei Yan opened his eyes: "Just discuss the matter, what's the fuss about!"

Then he said to Li Hao: "Don't say such things in the future. If you accuse you of humiliating your colleagues and framing you for no reason, your future will be over."

Li Mao glanced at Li Shouzhong before replying, "Yes."

Pei Yan said to Li Shouzhong: "We are the censors, and we have the duty to submit the papers. As for how to deal with it, it all depends on your Majesty's attitude."

Li Shouzhong nodded.

Zhao Xi couldn't hold it back anymore: "I'll contact the people from the Imperial Academy and the Imperial College, and submit a joint paper, requesting His Majesty to select and send a Censor Supervising Army to the Yongwei Battalion."

Li Hao stood up suddenly: "If you dare to be the censor supervisor, I will take the lead in signing."

Zhao Xi's complexion was very ugly.

With a cold snort, Li Hao went on to say: "The one who can be selected as the supervisor of the Yongwei Battalion must be the eunuch of the inner palace. The general censor does not have the ability and courage. I, you must not believe it. The identity of Mr. Li Not suitable either. Apart from you, there seems to be no more suitable candidate. Unless, you ask Mr. Pei to go in person."

A flash of lightning followed by an explosion of thunder made Zhao Xi stand up.

There was a smile on the corner of Li Shouzhong's mouth: "Yeah, what Li Yushi said is good." Then he said to Pei Yan: "Even if we recommend someone to be Zuoqian capital censor, it's too late, and besides, the cabinet won't agree."

Pei Yan didn't answer, but looked at Zhao Xi.

Zhao Xi swallowed, "I, I'm not in good health."

Li Hao smiled: "For the great Zhou's country, you should work hard."

Zhao Xi cast his eyes on Pei Yan.

Pei Yan turned her head away
The thunder stopped, and gradually, the rain stopped.

You Shi took Qin Keqing and Third Sister You to Rongqing Hall.

Hearing the laughter in Jiamu's room, Youshi walked in. It turned out that Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Xing, Tanchun and Baochai accompanied Jiamu to play cards, and Grandma Liu sat beside Jiamu and laughed.

Seeing Youshi coming in, Tanchun hurriedly smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, come quickly."

You Shi laughed and said, "Why, did you lose money again?" He took Third Sister You over to greet Mother Jia.

Jia Mu smiled and said, "Sit down, sit down quickly."

Tanchun stood up, put the cards in his hand to Youshi, and said to Yuanyang: "You can ask your sister-in-law for the money you owe."

Youshi: "No, tomorrow I'll send someone 50 taels to put here, so you can save money." Then he asked Baochai, "Where's my aunt?"

Baochai replied, "Physician Wang is here."

Youshi asked again: "Is your brother okay?"

Baochai smiled: "Thank you sister-in-law for remembering. It's much better."

Jia Mu said, "Why don't you see your second sister?"

Youshi heard this, and hurriedly replied: "Last night, it was windy, so I'm resting."

Mother Jia looked at her, "It's okay."

"It's okay, just rest for three or two days."

Youshi threw down a card, and asked Tanchun, "Where are your fourth sisters?"

Tanchun: "They're all joking in Sister Lin's house."

You Shi: "Second Uncle is here?"

Tanchun was startled: "Second brother is here?"

Mother Jia was also taken aback for a moment, and asked Yuanyang, "Your second master is here?"

Yuanyang shook his head.

Youshi was taken aback for a moment, when she came out of the courtyard, she met Lin San who came to present the marriage certificate and divorce papers, and learned from him that Jia Hu had come to the West Mansion.

Mrs. Xing smiled awkwardly: "Well, it should still be in the Grand Master's study."

Beijing Jingwang Study Room

Shui Rong was looking carefully at the account book he had just created.

The butler walked in quickly and walked up to him: "My lord, I found it!"

Shui Rong's eyes lit up: "Say."

Butler: "The elixir is sent from Xuanzhen Temple."

East Road Courtyard, Jia She's study.

Jia Hu was sitting in front of the desk, writing something with the pen that Jia She often used, and said, "Uncle She, don't be stingy, you can't give birth to this thing if you keep it in your hands!"

Jia Amnesty became impatient: "Like I said, the Jia family is a decent family and has never raised spies. The few relationships in the palace are all about love and affection, not as good as yours."

Jia Hu: "But."

Jia Amnesty stood up and waved his hands again and again: "Don't talk too much, okay? Hurry up and go to the old lady's house for a drink."

Putting down the pen in his hand, Jia Hu picked up the piece of paper and blew on it, then stood up, walked to Jia Shen, handed the piece of paper, and said with a smile, "Uncle Shen."

Jia Amnesty took it impatiently, and when he saw it, his face stretched even longer: "You are really welcome." Sighing, he shouted: "That's all! I'll just think of a way."

Jia Hu smiled: "Uncle She is too modest, but he just checked a medical record from the Imperial Hospital."

Jia Amnesty almost jumped up: "You speak lightly, kid! King Zhongshun is the younger brother of today, and his medical records must be stored in the duty room of the imperial hospital in the palace. Except for the chief physician of the imperial hospital and the attending imperial physician, most people enter No. What do you ask me to do with such a tight defense?"

Jia Hu: "I don't care about that."

Jia She was taken aback for a moment, then raised his hand and said loudly, "Give it out!"

Jia Hu cupped his hands and saluted: "Then I'll wait for the good news from Uncle Pardon." Turning around, he strode out.

Seeing Jia Hu disappearing outside the door, Jia Amnesty sighed deeply, and murmured, "Who did you learn this shameless energy from?"

(End of this chapter)