serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 90 Zhao Xi's Big Pit

At the end of the hour, Jia Hu's carriage was escorted by the cavalry and arrived outside the mountain gate of Xuanzhen Temple. The host of Xuanzhen Temple had already been waiting here.

Half an hour ago, Lin San led more than a hundred cavalry to arrive here in advance, and told the host of Xuanzhen Temple that Jia Hu brought his family to offer incense, and then drove all the young Taoist priests to the back mountain, and arrested Tong The large and small passages to the main hall and Jia Jing's courtyard.

Jia Hu got out of the carriage and helped Daiyu and Xichun out, Hu Po, Zijuan and Ru Hua got off the carriage, Zijuan looked up, wow, so tall!
He hurriedly took a look at Jia Hu, no wonder he didn't let himself carry the food box.

Seeing that Daiyu and the others were wearing veiled hats, the old host who was two rounds older than Jia Jing came up to meet him, and gave Jia Hu a slap in the face: "Wuliang Tianzun, welcome uncle and ladies to Xuanzhen Temple fragrant."

Jia Hu clasped his fists in return: "Old mage, hello, I'm sorry for causing you trouble!"

"Uncle, you are welcome, please come in!"

"Mage please!"

The old host laughed loudly, and led Jia Hu, Dai Yu and others towards the mountain gate.

Before entering the mountain gate, I already felt the cool breeze blowing from the mountain, it was so comfortable!
"It's so cool!"

Xichun's mood improved, and she took Daiyu's hand, "How about it, I didn't lie to you, did I?"

Daiyu smiled faintly: "We Xichun are the most obedient."

Xichun smiled embarrassedly.

Lin San led a group of personal soldiers and followed closely behind.

While walking, the old host said to Jia Hu: "Since the uncle reminded me that day, Xiaodao has kept an eye out. These servants in the palace didn't just take away the prayer scriptures from Jia Hanlin's house, they probably also took away the scriptures." There are pills."

Jia Hu was startled: "The pill?"

The old host: "I once took advantage of Jia Hanlin's inattention and opened the package sent by the servant. It was full of herbs."

Jia Hu thought for a while, then smiled at the old host: "Thank you Master, this is the end of the matter."

The old host listened and nodded in thought.

Jia Hu said again: "One more thing, I heard that some unidentified people came to the temple recently?"

The old host was a little shocked, he looked at Jia Hu fixedly, and said after a long time: "Uncle knows about it, and Xiaodao just noticed it, and I haven't had time to tell uncle."

Looking at Daiyu and Xichun, Jia Hu waved his hand: "You guys go to the main hall first, I'll go to pay my respects to the master." Then he said to the old host: "Please trouble the master."

The old host Jishou smiled and said: "It should."

Jia Hu turned his gaze to Lin San again.

Lin San nodded knowingly.

Jia Hu turned around and strode towards Jia Jing's yard.

The door of the main room was open, and Jia Jing sat cross-legged on the futon as before, closing his eyes and meditating on scriptures.

Jia Hu stepped forward and made a family salute: "Greetings to the master."

Jia Jing still closed his eyes: "What's the matter?"

Jia Hu had already made up his mind: "The army is about to go out, so I'm here to report to the master and offer incense to pray for blessings."

Jia Jing was silent for a moment, and then opened his eyes: "When are you leaving?"

Jia Hu was taken aback for a moment, and then replied: "The grain and rice from Annan and other places have arrived at the Dazhigu Wharf, and the firearms purchased by the Ministry of War are also on the way. If there are no accidents, the army will set out in mid-to-early July."

Jia Jing was silent for a moment: "Before the expedition, you come here."

Jia Hu was taken aback again, and had no choice but to answer: "Yes. I heard from the old host that there have been more unidentified people in Xuanzhen Temple recently, are you okay?"

"You don't care about this matter."

Jia Jing moved his body slowly, and then said: "The old mage is getting old, so don't make things difficult for him."

Jia Hu smiled, but didn't answer.

Jia Jing sighed: "Those pills are for the Supreme Emperor, he doesn't trust Taoist Zhang."

"I don't know the body of the Supreme Emperor." Jia Hu asked.

Jia Jing took a deep look at Jia Hu: "Tonight, I will ask the Taoist Sanqing, and I will tell you tomorrow."

Hiss!
Jia Hu was taken aback for a moment, seeing that he didn't seem to be joking, and exclaimed: "The master is in the fairy class?!"

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The scene was very embarrassing, Jia Jing's face turned dark, and he gave Jia Hu a hard look.

Jia Hu smiled awkwardly, and hurriedly told Jia Jing about Lin Daiyu.

Jia Jing gave a rare smile: "This is your luck, such girls are the best."

After thinking for a while, "Since you are here, please come and see me. If you have anything to do, let's talk slowly while eating."

Jia Hu: "Yes." He kowtowed, stood up, and backed out.

"elder brother!"

Outside the main hall, Xichun waved her hands vigorously, and ran over with her long skirt, "Why did you come back so soon?"

Seeing that she was still wearing the veiled hat, Jia Hu was curious: "Why didn't you take it off?"

"It was ordered by the old lady."

Xichun pouted and said, "The old lady said, if she finds out, I won't be allowed to go out next time."

"Don't worry, no one will tell the old lady."

"I know."

Xichun let out a long sigh, "But I promised the old lady, I can't break my promise."

A smile appeared on the corner of Jia Hu's mouth, and he said, "You are right, you can't break your promise. The master said, come and have dinner with us later."

"Great!"

Xichun jumped up clapping her hands and exclaimed happily, "I've never had dinner with my father before!"

Jia Hu sighed, and said softly, "I will bring you here often in the future."

"Ah."

Xichun nodded vigorously.

"Where's your sister Lin?"

"Sister Lin went to the side hall."

Xichun pointed, "It's right there!"

Jia Hu took a look, "Go for a stroll first, I'll go and have a look." Then he said to Hu Po, "Take good care of Xi Chun." He strode towards the side hall.

In the side hall, Daiyu knelt under the statue, and Zijuan stood silently by the door. Suddenly, she sensed someone and turned her head quickly.

Jia Hu shook his hand, walked in quietly, and stood behind Daiyu.

Silently listening to Daiyu's prayer, Jia Hu sighed inwardly. She was making a wish, praying for the gods to bless her safe return.

Metropolitan Prosecutor's Office
Imperial Envoy Pei Yan, Minister of Rites Xu Maochun, Minister of Officials Qian Shangshu all came and sat there quietly, looking at Zhao Xi.

Zhao Xi knelt in front of the desk.

Pei Yan stood up and looked at Zhao Xi with a serious face: "It must be like this!"

Zhao Xi nodded.

Pei Yan was in a dilemma and stood there in a daze.

A few people were waiting for news from Li Shouzhong just now, but the good news didn't come, but Zhao Xi came instead.

Zhao Xi brought an invitation to go to the Yongwei Camp to supervise the army, but there was one condition, that his family must be allowed to leave the capital.

The reason is that they are afraid of revenge from the Jia family.

Reasonable, but not legal.

The imperial court has a rule that the family members of senior military officials must stay in the capital, especially their wives and children.

It would be fine if it was an ordinary civilian officer accompanying the army, but as the censor who supervised the army, he could have access to military secrets.

Zhao Xi: "The king of Zhongshun almost died in his hands, and he is still in the study. He will not let me go."

"Think too much."

Qian Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials persuaded: "No matter how stupid Jia Hu is, he will not take action against your family."

"What if he accuses me of collaborating with the enemy!"

Zhao Xi was excited, "It's nothing more than dedicating this life to Da Zhou, but I have to think about my family."

"Zhao Yushi is worried about it."

Xu Maochun answered, "Everyone throws their heads and blood for the belief in their hearts, but they also care about their families. Otherwise, who will dare in the future?"

Zhao Xi straightened his body, and asked Pei Yan, "Does Mr. Pei trust me?"

Pei Yan: "Oh?"

Zhao Xi went on to say: "If Mr. Pei believes in me, he can send my family to Qiantang. If I really break the law, I will let Mr. Pei deal with it."

As soon as these words came out, several people were shocked.

Qiantang, Pei Yan's hometown.

A glint of gloom flashed across Pei Yan's eyes, this Zhao Xi was forcing him to guarantee him with his wealth and life.

"Since Mr. Pei is in trouble, forget it." Zhao Xi kowtowed heavily, got up, turned and left.

Pei Yan: "Stop."

Zhao Xi walked to the door and stopped, but did not turn around.

Pei Yan thought for a moment, then gritted his teeth: "Okay! I will use the life of the Pei family to protect it!"

Deep smile lines appeared on the corners of Zhao Xi's mouth, then he turned around slowly, and bowed deeply to Pei Yan.

(End of this chapter)