Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 671 Meng Yueyun’s Thoughts
Tinglan Pavilion,
On the square table, in addition to a few bowls of tea, Ge Qing asked the maid to bring a few plates of cakes and some fresh fruits. Zhang Jinyu was not polite and reached out to pinch a few pieces to taste. The taste was a bit bland, but it was quite fragrant. Yes, I took a few bites with tea.

Princess Yongcheng had a different look on her face. She didn't know if she really didn't know or if she was pretending not to know. On one side of her body, she also imitated Luo Yunhou and sat cross-legged. In an instant, her snow-like calf was exposed, smooth. Transparent and endearing.

Seeing Luo Yunhou eating cakes, he smiled and said,
I don’t know whether he was really not paying attention or did it on purpose. The seat he was sitting on was leaning towards Luo Yunhou Zhang Jinyu.

"I don't understand what the Marquis said. The bandits are dead, so how can they still fight for so long? As for the cakes that the Marquis eats, they are made by Ge Qing himself, and I like to eat them the most."

The scent of orchids hits my face,

Zhang Jinyu couldn't help but take two deep breaths. She felt relaxed and happy. It smelled so good. This slutty look was a bit overwhelming.

Suppressing the restlessness in her heart, she took another look at Ge Qing. Although she was not as stunning as the beauty in white across from her, she was still attractive. She had a tight body and good looks. As for Princess Yongcheng, she was indeed a beauty in the world. I wonder if she had ever been a consort. How good is it? Can your body hold up?

It’s right to think about it!

No wonder Princess Yueru's man could be snatched away by her. One is passionate and the other is cold. Every man knows how to choose. Besides, is the princess a little cunning? I wonder if Princess Yongcheng's consort would have left. She, the grass on her grave must be as tall as a person now.

After thinking about it for a while,
Calm down your mind,

Seriously replied;

"Your Highness, what I said is not a lie. The Li and Tang Dynasties were so prosperous, but they collapsed in one day. It did not happen overnight, but there was a time when disasters had been buried. The Anshi Rebellion was just the inevitable result of history.
The minister believes that there are three points. First, the military governor of the feudal town is strong. Second, the interests of the aristocratic families are numerous and irreconcilable. Third, and the most critical point is that the children of poor families will not be able to succeed, and the common people will not be able to survive. Even if they are The prime minister at that time, Li Linfu, could not afford the most ordinary house in Chang'an based on his salary. How could such a court survive? "

Zhang Jinyu's words were deafening, making everyone in the hall stunned. Princess Yongcheng was even more shocked. She didn't expect that Li Tang in the prosperous age would be like this. But what is the connection with Dawu? If the East Prince's Palace and the North Prince's Palace lost their military power, wouldn't they still be the same? Are you staying in the capital honestly?

"Mr. Hou, could you be just being alarmist and framing me as a weak woman? The one you are talking about is Li Tang. Now he is as good as Da Wu. Now the court is working hard to govern and the world is stable. Although there is a cholera epidemic among young people, the army of the court immediately went south. In a blink of an eye, It can be suppressed, Lord Marquis is worrying too much. "

"Haha, what His Highness said is different, but we have learned from the past and we have to be careful. Even if the Gong family is gone in the northwest, there may be a Li family and a Zhang family. If the northern grassland does not solve the hidden dangers, the current court can only guard this way. Otherwise, there may be another Li Tang. If the Western King is forced to rebel and march eastwards, even if the court wins a great victory, it will be just another replica of the Battle of Jixiang Temple. After that, there will be no more troops from the court to deal with foreigners. "

Zhang Jinyu did not let go for no reason. He had long considered the current situation of Dawu. The imperial court was caught in the middle and was in trouble both inside and outside. The Xiwanggong family also knew themselves, so they treated the imperial court respectfully and lived in peace.

It is impossible for the courtiers in the imperial court not to know these things, and the wise people in the world also know it. Only those stupid and loyal ministers are still thinking about writing to cut down the vassal, and they really don't know how to die.

Princess Yongcheng curled her lips, obviously not understanding how the millions of troops in the imperial court could be afraid of a little King of the West. Could it be that Marquis Luo Yun was afraid? I guess it was the bitter cold outside the pass and the ravages of the Privets, so they couldn't raise too many soldiers. horse,
"It seems that the Marquis of Luo Yun has a false reputation. The Marquis of Luo Yun, who is famous outside the pass, is actually afraid of these things. There is no way to fight without death. Besides, in the battle of Jixiang Temple, a million-strong army of the imperial court destroyed a little King of the West. It was not easy to capture him. ”

It seems that they deliberately squeezed the family and said that the Xiwanggong family was worthless. Just now they were saying that Xiwang was powerful, but now his face has changed. He is really a woman and a villain.

Zhang Jinyu didn't care. He said it lightly. Dead people are not terrible. What's terrible is that those who died were elite soldiers. That would be terrible. Then he nodded and admitted;

"Go back to your highness, I am really afraid. Even though I have ten thousand elites in the capital, in the battle at Jixiang Temple in Litang, these men and horses may not last for an hour before they are exhausted. In one day, famous people will fight against famous generals. , elites versus elites, the elites of both sides fought to the death, almost no one was injured, and nearly 300,000 troops fought hard. In one day, almost all were killed and injured. From now on, there will no longer be a powerful Li Tang in the world, and Dawu must not repeat the same mistakes. , Your Highness, there is nothing more dangerous than this in military affairs,"

After Zhang Jinyu finished speaking with a heavy face, he pointed to the side again. Now the Dawu court has a lot of troubles of its own, and said;

"Your Highness, do you know that civil unrest is spreading in the south of Beijing, and the imperial army is about to go south to quell the rebellion. This is the most important thing. Your Majesty knows the importance of power, which is more important and which is less important. As for the rebellious soldiers that His Highness said can be suppressed with a snap of your fingers, I don’t know where your highness got the confidence to sweep through all the capitals south of Beijing in such a short period of time. If I don’t believe it, those Taiping Sect people are just fools.”

"Haha, awesome. As expected of Marquis Luo Yun. He knows all the military matters in the world. I only know today why Brother Huang left the Marquis in the capital. What I just said was just a joke. Of course I know Those ones,

However, there is some truth in what the Marquis just now said. The failure of children from poor families to succeed is not necessarily caused by the imperial court. The area south of Beijing is just a mere civil unrest. As far as I know, the imperial army is all elite and will definitely sweep across the capital. In the south, regaining the lost territory is just around the corner, so there is no need for the Marquis to worry. "

Princess Yongcheng straightened her back, her huge breasts trembled, trembling, and attractive. She always felt bigger than the eldest princess, and she was also bold,

Zhang Jinyu looked at the woman in front of him, talking casually. He didn't know who gave him the confidence. How could a soldier know the way to survive without fighting? He didn't dare to say that he would win every battle. What he fought for was confidence and cautious,

"The difference between what Your Highness said is that the imperial court has always had great troubles, both internally and externally. The power of the Li Tang family lies in the five surnames and the seven hopes. Now the person who breaks this situation is Huang Chao, who has started civil unrest. It is right to wait until autumn. On the eighth day of the lunar month, I will kill hundreds of flowers after they bloom, and the fragrance will spread to Chang'an, and the whole city will be covered with golden armor! Only this one person will kill the nobles and nobles in a river of blood.
Not to mention the far ones, but the ones that are close, the White Lotus Sect's rebellion swept the world and how rampant it was. I think His Highness will know that all the officials of the imperial court died in the south of Beijing. I will say this, and there will be no more ministers. Said. "

Zhang Jinyu suddenly had a funny feeling in his heart. She was a woman. What's the point of telling her these things seriously? If she was really born in troubled times, a princess, a prince, a noble daughter of a heavenly family, caught and sent to someone else's house, wouldn't it be nothing more than a plaything?

At this time, Princess Yongcheng actually straightened up, leaned next to Luo Yunhou, picked up the wine cup, and handed it over.

"I know what the Marquis said, but as a weak woman, I can't help you much. I agree to the Marquis's conditions, and I also give you two beauties. These two courtesans, From now on, I will be the Marquis’s, that’s great.”

Feeling the softness on her arms, Zhang Jinyu suddenly became distracted. The fragrance of orchids entered her nose. This wine had a unique taste. She couldn't help but take a few deep breaths, and the aftertaste was long.

He reached out and took the wine cup and took a sip, eh? It didn’t have the spicy taste of wine. When I looked down, it turned out to be red. I tasted it carefully. Isn’t this wine? It’s amazing. You can do this.

Come to think of it, I actually drank it for the first time in the capital. I don’t know where the wine came from, but it tasted good, so I thanked him;

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. This is the first time I have tasted this wine. It is sweet, mellow, fragrant and pure in color. It is indeed unique."

"The Marquis actually knows this thing. It is almost impossible to see it in the capital, and even in the palace there are very few. I wonder where the Marquis knew about it?"

Princess Yongcheng Zhou Ying had doubts on her face and was extremely surprised. This thing was very rare. After all, it was produced in the countries of the Western Regions and was rare in the Central Plains. The one she had was also sent by the Western Prince's Palace.

Zhang Jinyu squinted and looked at the wine in his hand, but he understood how the Western Prince's Mansion supported such a large army. The Western Regions were engaged in trade, and this wine was produced in the Western Regions.

"Your Highness, there is no need to test it. Wine history books have long recorded that wine was produced in the Western Regions and was introduced to the Central Plains in the Han Dynasty. Until now, the Xianbei people have occupied the Western Regions. The trade routes are cut off, but they cannot withstand smuggling. These must have been smuggled, and they can be huge." Only the West Palace can handle large-scale smuggling. Thanks to your highness, I can taste it. When will you eat, your highness?"

"Ah haha, what a free and easy Marquis of Luo Yun. I am very happy today. Come, please pass on the meal. Today, I will accompany the Marquis and have a drink."

: "Yes, Your Highness."

Rongguo Mansion,
After Wang Xifeng arranged things in her sister-in-law's yard, she hurried to the old lady's house and talked to Jia Mu. The usually bustling Rongqing Hall,

Now, except for Sanchun who stays here to accompany me, everyone else is busy with their own affairs, and it seems a bit deserted.
"Girl Feng, what do you think the others are busy with? I haven't seen her in the past few days. Could it be that they dislike my old lady?"

"Oh, look at what the old lady said, it's not a distaste. I'm just worried about disturbing your rest. I've been busy at home these days, so I've neglected other people. I'm just thinking about it today. Why don't I find a nice day? Let’s get the sisters together and have fun together in this room, look at it!”

Wang Xifeng accompanied the old lady and explained as soon as she patted her legs. She took a pastry and stuffed it into Jia Mu's mouth. Her expression was as well-behaved as she could be.

Seeing this, Mother Jia narrowed her eyes, a smile appeared on her face, and she responded casually;

"The relationship is good, so it's settled. Summer is coming soon. From the south of the Yangtze River, the Zhen family has sent a lot of goods and rare things. I will bring them over that day to have a look and see what good things are coming. Wait, girl Lin, the girl from the Xue family, and my concubine all called, "By the way, how is Baoyu doing now?"

As Jia Mu spoke, she thought of her sweetheart. In the past, Jia Baoyu came here to say hello every day, and she felt so relieved. Now these days, when she doesn't see anyone sooner or later, her heart is filled with empty thoughts and panic.

When Wang Xifeng saw it, she quickly poured a bowl of tea, handed it over, and said comfortingly;
"Old lady, look at it. Baoyu is now reciting morning and evening and reviewing his lessons. He has changed a lot, not to mention other things. There is one more thing that I want to say. This year Enke, I heard that the number of scholars coming to take the exam has increased over the years. Most importantly, the Hanyuan Hall was specially set up in the palace as a separate test. Those who need to hold a red ticket are required to enter. Only the children of the official family and the academy disciples can enter. This is a good time for Baoyu to catch up."

"Oh, there is such a thing. Hanyuan Palace, I remember it is the emperor's newly built palace. I didn't expect that the emperor's grace is so great that he would give us, our noble relatives, a chance. When will the scientific examination be taken?"

Jia's mother was really surprised when she heard this. The imperial examinations have always been held in Gongyuan. That place is not something ordinary people can endure. After all, Jia Zhu died because of this, so the old lady was still reluctant to send Jia Baoyu there again. .

"It should be a few days away. They say that Hanyuan Hall will be renovated and it will be ready in a few days. Those students are spreading the news. It will take up to five days."

Wang Xifeng just heard what Lai Wang said when she came back and didn't pay much attention to it. If she could confirm the time, she would have found out by casually asking around in the entire capital. Her thoughts were all on Rongguo Mansion.

She had to pay attention inside and outside, especially in the second wife's and eldest wife's houses. As long as there was any movement, the wind could blow into her courtyard.
"Everyone has arrived so quickly. It would be good to get together and relax the tense atmosphere before Enke's exam starts."

"It's up to you, old lady."

Immediately afterwards, Miharu also sat over and kept her company with kind words.

Rongqing Hall suddenly burst into laughter again.

Meng Li of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, carrying Mr. Lu Ge's letter in his arms, felt uneasy in his heart. Mr. Ge's words were still in his ears. His daughter had also reached the age of marriage. He had previously said that he would match Ning Guofu. He may not have this. After much thought, it was a pity that something like this happened. I thought there was no hope, but I didn’t expect it to happen. The head wife of Ningguo Mansion is not her own daughter.
There is just one thing, the matter of attacking the prince can really go smoothly like this.

With an uneasy heart, he hurried back to the house and wanted to discuss it with his wife. As soon as he entered the house and entered the back hall of the main house, he saw his daughter and his wife chatting in the house.

Meng Yueyun, who was sitting there, had a demeanor and was tall, comparable to a member of the Tian family. He was actually Meng Li's pet peeve. In order to find a good husband, he had no choice but to abandon his old face.

As soon as the door opens,

Hear the noise,

The couple in the room raised their heads and saw Meng Li hurriedly entering the room, reaching the table, picking up the teapot, and without pouring it out, he directly put it to his mouth, gulped it down, and drank it all.

The lady quickly advised;

"Master, why are you in such a hurry? Please drink slowly,"

"Yes, father, don't worry."

Meng Li drank it in one breath and felt much better. Looking at the two of them, he pulled out the stool and sat down without talking nonsense, and said;

"Madam, I have something to discuss with you and Yueyun for my husband's sake. This is my husband's wish. It's a rare opportunity."

Meng Li was still a little excited, and his wife didn't understand why.
"Let's see if you are in a hurry. What can happen? It's a rare opportunity. Maybe your daughter's marriage is planned."

"Mom, look at you,"

Meng Yueyun felt a little shy when she saw her mother joking again.
"It's Madam Mingjian, it's my daughter's marriage. There was an accident at Ningguo Mansion before, so I went to Mr. Lu Ge to discuss it. The title of Ningguo Mansion is obviously going to be changed. Thinking about it carefully, only Jia Baoyu from Rongguo Mansion has a better chance, and by chance, he is still unmarried, so I was thinking about whether this marriage would be more suitable for Yue Yun. "

Meng Li was also unambiguous. He patted his thigh and explained the matter briefly. However, the mother and daughter opposite were obviously extremely surprised. Why were they from the Jia family? Without the people from the Jia family, it is possible that without the people of the Jia family, his daughter would not be alive. If they want someone else, what happened before has clearly hurt them.

"I don't understand what the master said. Why do you have to enter the Jia family's door and not others? The matter of Ningguo Mansion has been spread all over the capital. No one knows who doesn't know. It's all about food. Let’s talk about it later. As for the attack on the prince that the master said, how can you guarantee it? Is it possible that you can arrange the attack on the prince? "

The words were every word, and for a while, Meng Li was speechless when he was asked. After finally coming back to talk, he eagerly took out the letter from his arms and handed it to his wife.

"This is a letter from Mr. Lu Ge to the old lady of Rongguo Mansion. It was for my daughter's marriage. At that time, I was a little hesitant, but after thinking about it carefully, the Jia family is a wealthy family after all. The second bedroom, Jia Baoyu, is a natural Wealth and honor are the most favored by the old lady. It is most likely that he will be the one to succeed in the Ningguo Mansion. In this way, the daughter will be the wife of the Duke's Mansion. Even if not, she will be the legitimate wife of the second wife of the Rongguo Mansion, which is better than those from a small family outside. much better,"

Meng Li paused for a moment and looked at his daughter. She was gentle, skillful, and pretty. She couldn't take advantage of those from a poor family.

"I just thought about it. My daughter will live a better life in the future. Although Rongguo Mansion is the Duke's Mansion, a woman is the head of the family. It's easy to say something. Of course, this matter must be decided by my wife and Yueyun. My husband will definitely support it."

Meng Li was not a stupid person. We still need to see their opinions on this matter. After reading the letter, his wife no longer had the same tone as before.
"What the master said is not an exaggeration. There is a rumor in the capital that the Jia family is in decline from the west to the east. Something happened in the Ningguo Mansion. Jia Rong, who was the matchmaker last time, should not be able to go back. Looking at what Mr. Ge said, This Jia Baoyu is really possible, Yue Yun, what do you think?"

As a parent, how can you not love your children? Mrs. Meng put down the letter and held Meng Yueyun's hand. She still wanted to listen to her daughter's thoughts.
Even Mr. Meng next to him seemed a little nervous, fearing that his daughter would reject him outright. Although what he just said was grand, but the matter involved involved Mr. Lu Ge, he couldn't give up face, right?
"Yes, Yueyun, what do you think!"

(End of this chapter)