Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 596: I don’t remember the rules
In the imperial dining room,

The order was in order. The young eunuchs who came, as well as the cooks in charge, etc., were all waiting in the lobby, standing in several lines.

As the Grand Eunuch Tian Baoliang's words rang out, everyone in the hall immediately lowered their heads and hid their thoughts in their hearts. In the imperial dining room, Eunuch Tian's words were heavenly. If anyone dared to take the lead, being sent to the cold palace would be considered a good end. If he didn't do well, he would die. Whether it is unclear or not, who can know.

As the chief steward of the imperial kitchen, his words are more effective than imperial edicts in this small piece of land. As the saying goes, a county magistrate is not as good as the current manager, not to mention that Chief Steward Tian is an old man who has experienced two dynasties. He has a lot of face in the palace and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but he has never argued with others and is highly praised by ancestors. Everyone knows this.

But how could those two little bastards please Grand Eunuch Tian and accept their godson? From then on, they would live a prosperous life. Who wouldn't be jealous and envious.

Tian Baoliang could see all the reactions of everyone in the hall, with all kinds of expressions changing. This is human nature, but because of the matter of the eldest princess, new people are needed, with a clear mind, and those old fritters who have been around for many years can't control them. , coughed and said;

"Ahem, everyone, today is a happy day. The Za family is old and has no nephews, so I suddenly thought that the two of them are quite lovable. I recognized my godson. From now on, the two of them will One is called Tian Da and the other is Tian Er. They are here to support the Za family for the rest of their lives. You can help them in the future. "

"Yes, congratulations to Mr. Tian on the birth of his son."

Everyone showed signs of flattery, and then expressed joy in unison,

But Tian Baoliang didn't smile. What kind of ghosts were the people in the palace? He was thinking clearly. He leaned on the chair and slowly knocked on the table with his hand.

"Just remember it. It's a happy day. It's better to choose a day than to hit it. The Za family thought, today, I will give you your salary and the silver reward from the imperial kitchen in one lump sum. Tian Er, put the table Lift the box at the bottom onto the table, and then put a dustpan next to the box."

"Hahaha"

The eunuchs in the hall laughed loudly. I don't know if they heard it or if they couldn't hear it and followed it silly. Eunuch Tian saw many people and said what he said. No matter what he did, it was his own life.
While smiling,
I saw a evasive little eunuch. After receiving the money, he walked around the dustpan, pretending not to see it, and did not put the money into the dustpan. Then he wanted to go back to the team.

"Hey, that's right."

"Yes, godfather."

Everyone suddenly bowed their heads and replied in unison,

"This money has been collected. Don't look at it now. You have no place to spend it. It will be your lifeblood in the future. Haha, according to the rules of the palace, sooner or later, all eunuchs without rank will leave the palace. When the time comes, you will find that you no longer have any relatives in your hometown, and everyone is like a mangy dog, avoiding you!
As for you, you can't carry it with your shoulders or lift it with your hands. Who do you rely on? Who do you love the most? Well, it's the money in your arms."

Tian Baoliang seemed to be telling Tian Da and Tian Er too. Hearing this, the two sat up and looked at the people in the room, and continued,
"Mark my words, don't look at this thing. It's hard and cold. He's our own mother-in-law, hahaha."

Everyone's eyes followed Tian Er's actions, and who didn't like Yin Zi.

Tian Baoliang opened his eyes at this moment and looked at the person in front of him with respect. This is power, giving both kindness and power.

"Congratulations to the Grand Eunuch!"

"Why don't you remember? What do you call Zajia? The Zajia have already said it. When you leave the imperial dining room, you call me Mr. Wu. I won't pick on you, but as long as you are in the imperial dining room, you should call me Zajia." ?”

Seeing that it was almost time, Eunuch Tian explained in a loud voice,
"This is the reissued salary during the Chinese New Year, as well as this month's salary. The Zajia family has paid it out at the same time. Tian Er, let's start paying it out. Each person will receive three ingots of silver, and each manager will receive four ingots of silver. Remember this."

I thought it would be quick, but the steward who had just received the money walked directly to the dustpan and threw a piece of silver into it without any hesitation. Then he returned to the hall. Everyone was already used to it. Only Tian Da and Tian Er He didn't understand what he was seeing and didn't dare to ask questions.

Tian Er, who was standing behind him, bent over and pulled out the box from under the table, and carried it laboriously to the vegetable cutting table. Then he took a dustpan from the vegetable cabinet and put it together, standing aside. Waiting.

Everyone's eyes followed the sound and looked over. The little eunuch was stunned for a moment, and then he immediately smiled flatteringly and said,

At this moment, Eunuch Tian couldn't escape his eyes. He put down the tea bowl in his hand and knocked the table heavily.
"Hey, you bastard are not new here, why have you forgotten the rules?"

"Yes, godfather, my son has remembered it."

Tian Baoliang took another sip of tea and lay down.

Tian Er had never done anything like this before, his hands were trembling with excitement, and then he carefully opened the box. It was filled with snow-white official silver, five taels and one ingot of silver, three for each person is fifteen taels, so much.

The rest of the people were even more jealous. They had already lined up according to the previous example. The first ones to receive the money were the stewards of the imperial kitchen. Each person received four yuan. Tian Er carefully counted it again and again before handing it to the steward in front of him. After leaving, send the second person.

"Oh, Grand Eunuch, I forgot. I was only thinking about my ladies, and I forgot to honor you."

Eunuch Tian sneered, took the brocade cloth and cleaned his hands, looking at him with a half-smile,
"Huh? The Zajia family doesn't like to hear this. How can I be called filial to me? If something happens to you one day, who will go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to help you? Can the Zajia family do it with their tongues bare? They just bite their tongues. If your teeth are ground flat, even if you stick your anus out to the sky, you won’t be able to wipe them clean.”

Then looking at everyone's eyes, he pointed in the direction of the Ministry of Internal Affairs,

"Don't feel like you're at a loss. If you throw a bunch of things into this dustpan, I'm sure one day it will save your life. Who are you filial piety to? Ah! I'm filial piety to someone you can't see. Ancestors.”

"Yes, yes, Eunuch Tian, ​​the little one is short-sighted and has neglected the good intentions of the Grand Eunuch. The little one deserves to die, the little one deserves to die."

As he spoke, he slapped himself hard several times, then put a piece of silver in his hand into the dustpan. Tian Baoliang nodded with satisfaction,
"Okay, this matter is over. Those of you who have received your money, don't wait here. Your Majesty will have dinner as usual. Prepare to light the fire and serve him attentively. Yes, Grand Eunuch."

Everyone agreed and went down.

"Tian Da Tian Er, after you give out the money, take the things to the Zajia's house. The Zajia will be a little sleepy for a while."

"Yes, godfather."

"Drive, drive, call"

"Master Hou, the Hou Mansion has arrived."

"Well, so soon, Ningbian, let the brothers go back to the house to have a meal. Have a good rest today. The next day, we need to lead troops to escort the Queen Mother to Jing'an Temple to offer incense."

"Yes, Lord Marquis, the general has already explained to General Duan, and it will not delay the important affairs of Lord Marquis."

Zhang Jinyu lazily got out of the carriage, and for some reason, she felt so weak and weak from having so many things on her mind, so she laughed at herself;
"No big deal, it's just bullshit. Let's go into the house."

When he used foul language, the surrounding soldiers and Ning Bian seemed to turn a blind eye. Ning Bian smiled bitterly and tried to comfort him.
"Master Marquis, be careful what you say!" "Mother, be careful what you say. You've already become a paper framer. You're late to come back. Look at the clouds today. It looks like it's going to rain."

Ignoring the others, he shook off his sore legs, went up the steps and entered the house, and then went straight to Dongyun Tower. At this time, the sky was getting darker and it was time to have a meal.

"Ningbian, you go down and eat first, wash up and rest."

"Yes, Lord Marquis, I will retire at the end."

Ning Bian cupped his fists and took a look at the sky. It was going to rain, so he retreated.

As soon as the people left, Zhang Jinyu felt much more relaxed. She looked at the decorated Dongyun Tower and walked in. She had been busy these past few days and the lady in the house had neglected it.

After entering the building, I saw that no one was in the hall. I knew that I should eat in the east wing. After passing the corridor, I turned directly and saw the maids and ladies waiting in the corridor. When they saw the Marquis coming, they all bowed down. salute,
"This slave has seen the Marquis!"

"Um,"

After saying yes, she opened the door and walked in. In the east wing of the room, Mrs. Wang and her daughters-in-law were sitting around the round table in the room, having dinner.

I heard the door open,

Everyone's eyes followed the sound, which made Zhang Jinyu, who had just entered the door, a little embarrassed. He went to Mrs. Wang's side to greet her mother.

"Mother is well. My son has been busy these days and neglected to say hello to his mother!"

He didn't speak as confidently as he did outside before. He spoke softly and his expression was quite unnatural.

Although Yang Hanyu was happy at the table, he did not dare to speak casually. He could only lower his head and drink the porridge.
But Qin Keqing was sitting there, obviously a little suspicious, why did the Marquis come back when he was free today? Even Yueshu and the two girls looked at Luo Yunhou with aggrieved faces.

"No matter what is good or bad, everything is still the same. On the contrary, it is you who has been busy with other things during this period. You always come back from the house in the middle of the night, which makes your wife worried and doesn't say anything. She doesn't see anything serious happening while you are busy. "

Mrs. Wang made a rare interrogation. It was too embarrassing. Although the two girls in Rongguo Mansion were nice, after all, they never entered the Marquis Mansion and always went there. Outsiders gossiped a lot. In addition, Mrs. Wang always felt that something was wrong. It was an indescribable feeling, maybe there was another woman that Jin Yu was thinking about, maybe she was the Sanchun girl.

There is no room for Mrs. Wang to think otherwise. After all, the only girl in the Rongguo Mansion who has not left the cabinet is a Sanchun girl, and she is not too old. Generally speaking, she is not as powerful as Qin Keqing and Yang Hanyu, but she can still be regarded as a lady, compared to It's more than enough, and it's more than enough to be a concubine in the Marquis Mansion. It's just a matter of threshold. After all, it's Rongguo Mansion. You have to be a big lady when you find a aunt, and you won't agree to being a little old lady.

As for whether there were other things, Mrs. Wang really hadn't thought about it. After all, the other women had been married for a long time, so there would be nothing involved.

"Well, Mother Nuo said, it's because my son has been a little lazy. There have been changes in the palace these days, and the civil servants are also uneasy, so there is some turmoil in the court. My son is involved in it, so he can't escape. As for Rongguo Mansion, my son is I haven't been there for a few days and came back late. I was afraid of disturbing Keqing and the others, so I only stayed in the Dongyuan wing for a few nights."

Zhang Jinyu was just telling lies and never mentioned the meeting at Rongguo Mansion. Mrs. Wang didn't delve into it either, but she changed the topic.

"Okay, sit down and eat something to cushion your stomach."

"Thank you mother."

After saying that, he sat down next to Qin Keqing. Without asking anything else, he picked up the bowl and chopsticks and started to drink the porridge. When he saw the meat and vegetables on the table, he took a large portion and put it in his mouth. There was no such thing as a plate of vegetables. It hit the bottom in just a few strokes, leaving the girls stunned.

"You didn't have lunch, eat slowly,"

Mrs. Wang couldn't stand it anymore and reminded her loudly,
"It's true that I didn't have lunch. My son left in a hurry early in the morning, and then he visited Jia Zhen, the governor of Ning State. Until now, he has no time to eat."

Zhang Jinyu puffed out her cheeks and spoke vaguely, but Jia Zhen of Ningguo Mansion was still heard by everyone, especially Qin Keqing, who was the most sensitive and handed her bowl of porridge to Lang Jun.

"Lang Jun, why did you go to interrogate Jia Zhen of Ningguo Mansion because of the previous rumors?"

"Yeah. It's true, he has cultivated the demonic path, and he can't escape this time."

Zhang Jinyu wiped the corners of her mouth with a brocade cloth and sneered, causing Mrs. Wang's expression to change. She couldn't escape. Could it be that she had been deprived of her title? She hurriedly asked,

"What do you mean you can't escape? How can you still be deprived of your title? This is no small matter,"

"Don't worry, mother. We just took away Jia Zhen's title. The Ningguo Mansion has not been touched. Your Majesty wants to give it a beating and won't do it easily. Only the civil servants are still dreaming about it."

Zhang Jinyu shook his head. Although Emperor Wu's attitude was unclear, at this juncture, the chaos in Jingnan had just begun, and Wu Xun would definitely be reused. Prince Teng had handed over the list of generals who would lead the troops south.

If His Majesty really wants to seize the title, not to mention the nobles of the capital, the Imperial Guards and Marquis Baoning will all want to retreat. Wang Ziteng will definitely be replaced on the spot. Therefore, the actions of the civil servants can only be to draw water from a bamboo basket, but it is not right. Help yourself to get it. After getting off Jia Zhen's bed, I felt better when I thought about it, and the food in my mouth became even sweeter.

"That's good."

Mrs. Wang seemed to be relieved. It was a taboo in all dynasties to seize honors and titles, which caused turmoil in the court. It was mainly caused by the leading generals and local governors, as well as the vassal kings from all over the country who acted against each other in order to protect themselves. The internal strife in the court continued. , naturally there is no spare power to deal with others, the previous dynasty was just like this, and of course the White Lotus Sect contributed a lot, but it is a pity that the same thing did not benefit.

"At noon today, a messenger came from the palace, saying that in the early morning of the day after tomorrow, the Queen Mother would summon the imperial edicts from the capital to go to Jing'an Temple to offer incense. It is up to you to lead the troops to protect you. You must be careful. Jing'an Temple is also a century-old ancient temple. Because of its reputation, it is close to the main road of Anshui. Standing on the mountain, you can see the ships coming and going on Anshui. It is a wonderful place with excellent Feng Shui. "

"Oh, that's Beishan,"

Zhang Jinyu seemed to be really surprised when she recalled that when she went to Jiangnan, there was a majestic mountain on the south bank of Anshui, blocking the river bank south of the capital. At that time, she was extremely surprised, but she thought about going to Jiangnan and did not ask in detail about that mountain. It should be Beishan,
"Yes, that is Beishan. There is a beautiful place at the foot of the mountain, Maple Leaf Valley. Every autumn, the mountains and fields are filled with fiery red, which is extremely eye-catching."

Mrs. Wang misses it very much, but it is a pity that she has not been there in these years.

Zhang Jinyu saw her mother's expression. Maple Leaf Valley was the summer palace, or the secluded place of Her Royal Highness. It was becoming more and more interesting.

"Mom, it's so close. I can go there anytime. I still think Jiangnan is beautiful. Not to mention the poetry and picturesqueness, I'm afraid it can't even be compared to outsiders. They ride horses and shoot arrows. They are broad-minded. Officials like those in the capital are all interested in money. ”

"You."

(End of this chapter)