Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 667 It’s time to start

"Master Marquis, Master Marquis, it's time to get up, when the time comes."

In the outer hall, at the screen,

The little girl Baozhu shouted to the bed in the inner hall through a curtain.

Zhang Jinyu was sleeping soundly when Baozhu called out to her. She felt angry, opened her eyes, and got angry angrily;

"What do you think you are shouting about, girl?"

His tone was quite impatient. Just as he was about to say more, Qin Keqing pressed his arm beside him and persuaded him;
"Mr. Lang is still so angry. Didn't you let Baozhu stay outside and let her call you at this time? You just got angry at her. Next time, the slave family won't let Baozhu serve you."

As a charming crisp sound sounded, the orb outside also said;
"It's better, Miss. I don't dare to rest. I stay here all the time because I'm afraid I'll miss the Marquis' time. Unexpectedly, I'll blame me."

The little girl's voice was obviously crying. Zhang Jinyu was stunned for a moment. Suddenly he thought that this was really happening. He felt a little embarrassed. He glanced out the window and saw that it was almost evening. Why did he sleep for so long? It was probably because of the people around him. Physical strength, the Tomb of Heroes of Genuine Township, is not fake at all. Although he is not a hero, he can still be considered a hero, which is not good.

"Ahem, it's my fault. Come in and change clothes. I almost overslept."

Zhang Jinyu was wearing underwear. She lifted up the quilt and stood up to change. She only opened a corner and let Ke Qing next to her, who was so happy that she couldn't help but take a second look. But she was also afraid that she would catch a cold, so she pulled the quilt over her.

Qin Keqing's face was rosy, her cheeks felt as hot as fire, her heart was beating hard, and she said shyly;

"Baozhu, bring in the robes that are hanging outside and put them on for the Marquis."

"Yes, ma'am."

Baozhu replied briskly, and as before, trotted to the front hall and brought back the Marquis's clothes, as if he had forgotten what happened just now.
Zhang Jinyu didn't say anything else. After all, the clothes from before were scattered on the ground and were stained with sweat, making them really uncomfortable. Baozhu girl was really good at serving people.
But when I think about it,

tonight,

I still have to go to the Manchun Courtyard for a banquet to meet Princess Yongcheng Zhou Ying. I just have a headache. Why do people in the Tian family just want to do good things? It would be good to have more food at home. I have been thinking about going back to the capital all day long. I remember that people from certain dynasties were kept under house arrest when they returned to the capital. If His Majesty had a whim, wouldn't these Tian Family clan members be about to rebel?

But if you think about it carefully, they are right. Apart from the south of the Yangtze River, there is only the bustling world of Beijing, where you can find food, drink, play, and women from all over the world. It is considered a fairyland on earth. Now, no one would want to leave.

After all, other places can be regarded as "backcountry". In addition, Jiangnan, Jiangbei, and Hedong and Hexi, those places with rich and fertile people, do not have a single governor or a vassal king. They are all in the hands of the imperial court, and all the money and food in the world are in the hands of the imperial court. In those places, the court could sleep peacefully.

Otherwise, none of the officials in the capital, as well as His Majesty and others, would be able to sleep.

Thinking of this, I felt a little relieved, and finally understood what those princesses were thinking. As for those vassal kings, if they wanted to come back, they were thinking of other good things.

At this time, Qin Keqing
I pulled a piece of clothing from the bed and put it on my body, covering my graceful figure. I looked at the Marquis in a daze, and the Baozhu girl hadn't come back yet, so she asked;

"What are you thinking, sir? Put on your clothes first so you don't catch a cold."

Only then did Zhang Jinyu come back to her senses. At the screen, Baozhu Girl had already rushed in with a robe in her hand.

Looking at Baozhu in front of him, he took the clothes and stared straight at himself. He stood up and asked him to change his clothes and tidy them up. When the little girl saw him, he blushed and helped to tidy up his clothes.

Then he looked at Qin Keqing on the bed and asked,
"But Qing, please tell me, why do some women in the capital who marry far away want to return to the capital after a while? Whether or not to return is another matter first. Just tell me why you have such an idea?"

"Is there such a thing?"

Qin Keqing didn't understand why, after a woman got married, she took care of her husband, raised her children, and took care of the housework, so how could she think about returning to her parents' home?

"Did Mr. Lang remember it wrong? How come the Nu family has never heard of such a person around him?"

He looked at himself slightly suspiciously. Since Lang Jun asked, there was indeed someone, but he didn't know which girl it was. Even if they came back, they probably wouldn't make it public. After all, the rumors were as good as a murder knife.

Zhang Jinyu shook her head in her heart. She asked the wrong person. Obviously, women from the Tian family are not the rich ladies of the official family. They must obey the three obediences and the four virtues. Even if they know etiquette, when they reach their status, the so-called ethics are just moral restraints. Just useless shackles.

These princesses don't have a good reputation, they just hang out in the house. They really can't ask for too much. There are all kinds of princesses in the past dynasties.

"I just asked casually, but it's nothing. I won't be back for dinner tonight. I still have some things to do. Madam needs to pay more attention to matters at home. From Rongguo Mansion, if there are letters, Madam will receive them first. "

Zhang Jinyu's face was gentle. Qin Keqing was in charge of the current Hou Mansion inside and outside, and everyone else was taking care of their own affairs in the courtyard. It was very orderly inside and out, comparable to Wang Xifeng's handiwork. It was indeed beautiful on the outside and wise on the inside.

"The Nu family knows about it. Don't worry, Lang Jun. The Nu family is keeping an eye on those in the Rongguo Mansion for Lang Jun. They can't let them run away."

Qin Keqing responded and replied playfully. Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, the Yuanyang, and even Qingwen were all hanging here. They stood tight and went over to watch.

The two were talking,
outside the door,

Then Ningbian's voice sounded,

"Master Marquis, the chariots and horses are ready and the guards are waiting outside the mansion,"

"Well, let's go now."

After putting on her cloak and tightening the belt around her waist, Zhang Jinyu stepped out and walked out. Before leaving, she took a sip from the teacup on the table and drank a large sip of water. She walked a little anxiously.

After the sound of leaving footsteps gradually faded away, Baozhu hurriedly brought in a new set of clothes from the outer hall and prepared to change the young lady into it. Then he brought a basin of warm water in and a brocade cloth to wash the young lady.
"Miss, the Marquis has been coming back in the middle of the night these days, and I don't know what he is busy with outside. I heard that there are rumors outside that the Marquis went to a brothel and fought with people from the Forbidden Army. It’s not because of jealousy.”

Baozhu pouted and groaned angrily.

Qin Keqing sat up and just got off the bed. After listening to Baozhu's words, he paused for a moment. Thinking of the women in the brothel, he felt a little aggrieved. But then he thought, it was wrong. There should be something hidden in the fight with the Forbidden Army. The brothel It’s not like I haven’t been there before, and it doesn’t seem that dirty, and many elegant people are not that vulgar. Thinking of this, I put on my clothes again, reached out and tapped Baozhu’s forehead, and complained;

"I have heard those bad things. This is not the first time that the Marquis has gone to a brothel. There is always something to do. You and Ruizhu, just keep the account books in the house in good hands. Don't come and report every now and then. Yang Hanyu Don't bother with me over there in the yard, that girl is quite sensible and protects me in everything. Don't bully other little girls based on your status, just to see how good you are."

It's like complaining, but also like telling yourself,
The so-called sensible thing is that a few days ago, Yang Hanyu gave himself half of the profit from the profitable industries outside. The eldest sister shouted shortly, Qin Keqing is kind-hearted, but she is not. Unable to refuse, he accepted the money and told his mother, Mrs. Wang, about the matter.

I just thought it was a big deal, with so much money, but the old lady didn't care about it at all.

But he only replied: Yang Yatou had some eyes, so she let him keep it generously, so the matter about Xiyuan,
Naturally, Qin Keqing was rewarded. He never asked her about matters in the courtyard. She didn't need Qin Keqing to ask about her monthly salary, which saved her a lot of worry.
"I know Miss. I'm thinking, please pay more attention to Miss. Look at her, she looks so charming. She sneaks into the Marquis' room in the middle of the night, just like a brothel girl. She is not ashamed."

The corner of Baozhu's mouth pursed, with a look of reluctance.
Qin Keqing glared and cursed;

"What nonsense are you talking about? How do you need to clean up? She is like a brothel girl. If she is like this, then what will happen to me?"

"Ah, miss, I said the wrong thing, I didn't mean it."

Beicheng,

Lu Wenshan’s mansion,

It is still such a quiet and comfortable place, leaning against the deep house compound on the east side of Qinghu Lake. It is quiet all around. Many courtiers have bought houses here, and they are quiet and inactive.

In the main hall,

Ge Lao Lu Wenshan is still sitting in the main seat, but there is only one person in the hall, that is Lord Meng Limeng, the censor of Youjiandu of the Supervisory Council. This evening, he hurriedly came to the house to hand over a greeting card and wanted to see Ge Lao.
"Why are you here now, but you have something you want to talk about."

Meng Li sat down in the hall. After drinking tea, he stood up and bowed,
"Mr. Ge, of course the student has something to report. The student has already settled the case of Jia Zhen in the Ningguo Mansion. Mr. Chang handed the file to His Majesty a long time ago, but it has been several days, but there is no news. In addition, Even among the major aristocratic families in the capital, many had their chambers of commerce confiscated and their properties were confiscated, and they all complained."

After Meng Li finished speaking, he glanced at Mr. Lu Ge quietly, wanting to see Mr. Ge's reaction. Although he called him a student, in fact he was just Enke's teacher and had this title.

Unexpectedly, Mr. Lu Ge still looked nonchalant.
He stretched out his hand to hold the tea bowl, blew lightly, took a sip, and put the tea bowl down again. Meng Li immediately withdrew his eyes.

"Then how do you want to respond? As the saying goes, you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. The army heading south has not yet left Beijing. Neither emotion nor reason can deal with the Jia family. As for how to deal with it, it is not a matter of one-size-fits-all. It needs to be done slowly. Let’s discuss it. Ning Guofu is the founding hero of the country. Right and wrong can be judged by the public. If your Majesty wants justice, the things you collect must withstand inspection. "

"Yes, Mr. Ge, the student went to verify everything based on the confession of Jia Zhen's son Jia Rong. Unexpectedly, Jia Zhen and his son did a lot of evil things and killed many people. All the subordinates went to collect evidence one by one. , will definitely stand the test.”

Meng Li didn't dare to be careless. When he was interrogating Jia Rong in the imperial prison, he couldn't believe that the descendants of the Jia family of the Rongguo Mansion actually used so many methods to force their good girls into prostitution, and even spent money on a yellow-flowered girl. Hua Yinzi didn't say anything, but also killed his brother. Even if he saw it, he couldn't bear to look directly at it. The hungry ghost in the lust was Jia Zhen.

"That's good. You have to do things in a flawless manner, and you have to be able to stand up to the investigation and shut up the nobles' mouths. As for what you said, the Royal Horse Superintendent used the imperial army to raid the guild of officials of the famous family. This is not expected. Well, during the last court meeting, I reminded them not to be too greedy. Who has listened to my advice? This disaster is just a matter of pain when the disaster is imminent."

Lu Wenshan snorted coldly. They are all short-sighted things. In the capital, how can they plunder at will like the counties below? It is just asking for embarrassment.

Meng Li lowered his head. Mr. Ge was right, but he didn't expect that with the Royal Horse Supervisor taking the lead in raiding the house, the eunuchs would actually have the intention to interfere in the court. It might not be a blessing to the country.

"Mr. Ge, you also know that life in the capital is not easy, and all the officials are trying hard to maintain it. These things are tacitly understood. Although it is a bit excessive, the eunuchs have interfered with the court, and the students should be alert. The disaster of the previous dynasty is just around the corner,"

"Hey, those people from the Chamber of Commerce are not on the stage. As for the disaster of eunuchs, it is not time to worry about it. Your Majesty has a sense of proportion in his heart. The first thing is Wu Xun. If Jingnan is in chaos, those people from the Beijing Camp Forbidden Army will be useful. In the land of martial arts, we must prevent them from raising thieves to respect themselves. In addition, I also want to discuss something with you. "

Lu Wenshan had obviously thought about it for a long time. In the case of Ning Guofu, if Jia Zhen was eventually deprived of his title, his only son Jia Rong would definitely have no chance of inheriting it, but the four princes and eight princes would not be able to inherit it either. If the imperial court takes back the title, another person will be chosen to inherit it. Whoever inherits it is very knowledgeable, and there is one person who cannot be avoided, Mrs. Shi of Rongguo Mansion.

Meng Li stood in the hall and raised his head when he heard the words. Unexpectedly, the elder had something to discuss with him, so he responded hurriedly;

"Please let Mr. Ge speak clearly, and the students will just listen."

Lu Wenshan waved his hand and said;

"I'm not asking you to listen, but I want to discuss it with you. Over at Ningguo Mansion, if Jia Zhen is deprived of her title, think about it, who will inherit the title, or who has the greatest chance?"

"this,"

Meng Li hesitated for a while. The Jia family was once the head of the Eighth Princes. There were many children in the family. It would not be difficult to adopt a few. Could there be another explanation? Looking at Mr. Lu Ge's deliberation eyes, Meng Li suddenly I thought of the old lady of the Rongguo Mansion. She was a powerful character. When the old prince of the Jia family was still there, he had heard of her reputation. She should be even wiser now.
"Back to the pavilion, if the official's guess is right, it is impossible for Jia Zhen and his son to die. But after all, Ningguo Mansion is the founder of the country, and only the descendants of the adoptive clan can do it. The attitude of the old lady of Rongguo Mansion is the key to this matter. Perhaps, the children of the common people in Rongguo Mansion can also do it. "

"Haha, you are worthy of being the Right Censor of the Inspectorate, your eyes are full of experience, and you are right. If my guess is correct, the old lady of Rongguo Mansion will definitely intervene. As for which family the child is, according to common sense, it may be those illegitimate children, but it is not possible in the Jia family. Do you know that there is a noble young man in Rongguo Mansion who was born with a jade in his mouth?"

Lu Wenshan squinted his eyes and suddenly remembered that when the Supreme Emperor praised the grandson of the second wife of the Rongguo Mansion, he said that he was a rich and noble person. On the contrary, when Marquis Luo Yun first entered the capital, he followed Jia Zhen out of the mansion several times, but he didn't notice any difference and was lost in the public.

Meng Li seemed to suddenly understand that a candidate had been selected for a long time. He also knew that there was such a treasure in the Rongguo Mansion. He also knew that he was the son of Jia Zheng, a foreign minister from the Ministry of Industry. Speaking of Jia Zheng's adopted son, it was the same before. There is a good story in the capital city. The eldest son passed the examination and the second son was a wealthy man. If the eldest son was not jealous of talents and told such a story, now in the capital, there is also a good story about father and son working together.

"Back to Ge Lao, this official really knows about this. Jia Zheng used to go to the Hanlin Academy and had a good relationship with Xia Guan. However, after Jia Zheng lost his beloved son, he had fewer contacts after that. What Mr. Ge said about holding a jade The child is Jia Zheng's second son Jia Baoyu, who is said to be round and wealthy, but the student has not seen what he looks like, so he has no idea. But Mr. Ge, would Jia Zheng be willing to mention him? "

"Haha, I really made my guess. The raiding of the Ningguo Mansion is a major event for the Jia family in the capital, and even among the nobles in the capital. If you want the master's family not to be left behind as a side house, why can't he agree? Even if he doesn't agree, Mr. Shi Taijun is watching over there, think about it, if he is really a son of a commoner, and a brother of a side house, and makes a big joke, then he will not be able to get off the stage."

Lu Wenshan's face was rosy and he laughed. Personal gains and losses are insignificant compared to the major events of the clan. As for what it means,
Lu Wenshan looked at Meng Li, the censor of Youjian City, who had given birth to a good daughter. After all, she was famous.

"Meng Li, you can be considered my student. I will show you a path to wealth. Do you want it?"

Meng Li was startled and suddenly raised his head to look at the elder on the throne, wondering in his heart, the road to wealth, what road to wealth?
"Please explain clearly, Master. I don't understand."

"Okay, sit down and have a sip of tea. Without mentioning anything, I want to ask you, do you have a daughter who also went on a blind date in the Red Mansion?"

"Mr. Ge, the student has a daughter who is the heart and soul of the student. I was in the Red Mansion before and asked the shopkeeper of the Red Mansion to personally find a good family for the mediator. Who would have known that I encountered something from the Ningguo Mansion and my good friend Dali Temple? Prime Minister Feng Yongwen, his daughter suffered a terrible disaster, but luckily he didn't write a marriage letter, alas."

Meng Li was filled with bitterness. If he encountered this unlucky person, if the Feng family hadn't prevented the disaster for his daughter, his daughter's reputation would have been lost!
It was because of this incident that Brother Feng sought out Marquis Luo Yun. However, Marquis Luo Yun kept his word and protected the Feng family's daughter. However, after this incident, the number of people who came to ask for marriage was obviously much less. I don't know what Brother Feng will do in the future. What's the plan!
(End of this chapter)