The Concubine Wushuang of Red Mansion

Chapter 202 Jia Cong: tantamount to collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country
"When did I tell a lie?" Jia Cong said angrily.

After hearing this, Tanchun, Xichun and Xiangyun immediately became happy. They looked up at the vast sky in the spring, the distant view of the back mountain, and the scene of Shenjing not far away. They only felt that their hearts were also deepened.

On the side, Si Qi, the maid who welcomes the spring, said, "Girl, the Marquis said that you can stay here for one more night. I have brought the girl's dowry, bedding, change of clothes and other things. After a while, the girl went to beg for help." Lord Marquis, let’s rest here for one night!”

Yesterday, Sister Huaping in Madam's room went to tell them that after the Marquis took them out of the city to offer incense today, she told her cousin Pan You'an to come to Muni Courtyard to meet them today.

If she could rest here for a night, she could spend more time with her cousin.

Therefore, Si Qi encouraged Yingchun to go and beg Jia Cong to rest here for the night.

Since Jia Cong brought his sisters out to play, he wanted to let them have fun. Kong An also brought people to clear the place early, guarding the perimeter so that no water could get in, and he was not afraid that some bad guys would come in and scare the girl. After they entered the mountain gate, he asked the sisters to play their own games. It was not like in the original work, where Jia Mu took the female family members of the family to have a wedding ceremony, and everyone had to serve in front of her.

Jia Cong sent Daiyu back to the wing, and then went out for a walk alone. He took a look at the scenery in the back mountain. He strolled over and was enjoying the mountain scenery with his hands behind his back when he saw a nun with her hair tied to her head. , followed by a maid, with lowered eyebrows and lowered eyes, she stopped until she was in front of Jia Cong, and looked up at Jia Cong. A flash of surprise flashed in her eyes, but it quickly disappeared.

"Amitabha, please forgive me for disturbing the donor!"

Jia Cong nodded, not paying too much attention. He turned to the side and raised his feet forward. He saw a peony flower bed on the back hill. It was in full bloom at this time, with big flowers blooming and some Oolongs exploring the sea. There is also Concubine Yang who comes out of the bath, her fairy posture is magnificent, not only her natural color is enchanting, but also the wealth of peonies, the sea of ​​​​flowers is prosperous, and it is so beautiful.

Jia Cong stood at a high place, looking at the peonies swaying in the wind, some with double petals and multiple colors, some with single flowers and narrow leaves, some red and purple, or some pink and white. He felt that it was time to take his sisters out for a walk more often. They are kept in the backyard every day and are not raised like this when raising pigs.

Just as I was thinking about it, I heard the voices of Yingying Yanyan, and the familiar voice of Tanchun came to my ears, "Look, second brother is over there, let's go over there!"

Then, a group of girls rushed up quickly. The leaders were Tanchun and Xiangyun, sweating profusely. They were followed by their personal maids. Yingchun was a few steps away from them. Si Qi urged, and she also Not to be outdone, Xichun walked slowly at the back, accompanied by the nun who almost bumped into Jia Cong just now.

Xichun's maid entered the painting and the nun's maid followed closely behind, falling at the end.

"Are you here?" Jia Cong greeted with a smile.

"Why aren't the second sister-in-law and the eldest sister-in-law here? The second brother came alone?"

This time, Jia Cong brought You out. Perhaps she was resting in the wing after a long journey, or was worshiping Buddha in the hall. It was unknown, but Daiyu was resting.

"I don't know what the eldest sister-in-law is doing at the moment. You two sisters-in-law are taking a rest. You guys are going to be naughty for now. She will come back later to enjoy the sea of ​​flowers."

Tanchun and the others were all laughing from ear to ear. The maids on the side were jumping up in surprise when they looked at the magnificent sea of ​​flowers. Even when the Spring Festival came, they had no time to distract themselves from listening to Jia Cong's words. A pair of The originally dull eyes were now full of surprises, and his expression was particularly agitated.

This flower garden is so big that it becomes a sea, and all of them are famous products. It is really spectacular.

"Second brother, you're so beautiful!" Tan Chun saw Jia Cong was about to leave and hurriedly held Jia Cong's arm and said.

The nun on the side said disapprovingly, "What does this mean? This is not a good time. In the summer morning, when the sunset shines, the bright flowers and the fragrant powder are the real beauty."

Everyone saw this female nun, wearing a wonderful bun on her head, a moon-white plain-sleeved coat, a long vest trimmed with paddy field green satin, tied with an autumn-colored silk ribbon, and a white silk ribbon painted with light ink on her waist. Wearing a silk skirt and holding a rosary in her hand, her temperament is like an orchid, her fragrance is as fragrant as an immortal, like a red plum standing proud of the snow, or a flawless white jade.

"Second brother, this is Miaoyu, I just met her." Xichun stepped forward to introduce her, showing off like I had made a good friend again.

Jia Cong had already guessed that this person must be Miaoyu in the original work when he almost fell into his arms with Miaoyu. His impression of her was that she was quite eccentric, but he did not expect that Xichun and her would not be together. Whether it is the original work or now, there is such a profound fate.

When Miaoyu heard this, she couldn't help but look over at Jia Cong. Her eyes, as clear as cold springs, seemed to reflect Jia Cong's figure. Seeing his stern brows and resolute face, he glanced over with a faint gaze and only nodded slightly towards her. , he couldn't help but feel a sense of arrogance in his heart, and he saluted without enthusiasm, "It's polite for me to be a poor nun!"

"Master, you're welcome!" Jia Cong greeted the sisters lightly, "The sea of ​​flowers here is splendid. With the master accompanying us, the second sister, the third sister, the fourth sister, and the Shi family sister, we are here. Watch it here.”

Xiangyun felt a little uncomfortable when she heard Jia Cong call her that. She still remembered that before, Cong's second brother called her "Sister Yun", but now he calls her "Sister Shijia", so alienated.

Xiang Yun bit her lip lightly and looked at Jia Cong with tender annoyance in her eyes. However, Jia Cong was pulled by Tan Chun and did not even look at her.

"Second brother, let's stay here today. Since Mrs. Miaoyu said peonies are more beautiful in the morning and dusk, I want to see enough at one time." Tanchun begged.

"If you want to stay one night, you can stay. I'll go and tell the hostess, you guys, just be naughty!"

Jia Cong returned to the wing. Daiyu had woken up from her nap and was dressing up. When she saw him, she asked, "Didn't you go through all the Muni courtyard?"

"Sun Yang'er is being poisonous outside. Don't go out right now. By the way, now that you're out, how about staying here for the night?" Jia Cong asked.

Although Tanchun wanted to stay, if Daiyu didn't want to, Jia Cong would definitely send her back, but if she wanted to stay, it wouldn't hurt to stay one night.

"Which sister wants to stay? The third sister or the fourth sister?" Daiyu tilted her head and looked at Jia Cong behind her in the mirror, "What if I say I don't want to stay?"

Jia Cong came over and pinched her cheek gently, "If you don't want to, I will go back with you."

Daiyu was overjoyed when she heard this and told Nanny Wang, "Go and tell Master Mingjing that we will stay here for the night and we will go back at noon tomorrow."

Mrs. Zhen came to send a message that Wang Lang had something to see the Marquis, so Jia Cong went there first.

Wang Lang was already waiting in the wing reserved for Jia Cong in the outer courtyard. When he saw Jia Cong coming in, he said hurriedly, "Master Marquis, we have found that person!"

He also had a portrait in his hand and handed it to Jia Cong. It was the man he saw in front of the Orchid Wine Shop. He was a typical Jurchen man. He looked like a very brave man at first glance. He asked, "This man who is it?"

"This man's name is Azig, and his subordinates heard that he was called Baylor. I wonder what kind of official this is in Jurchen? It's interesting to talk about. This man actually sent someone to follow the Marquis. I don't know what he wants to do?"

Jia Cong knew that this man was the son of Nurhaci. He was brave and good at fighting and had repeatedly made military exploits. He was deeply loved by Nurhaci. He heard that Niu Hulu, the concubine of Huang Taiji, refused to get off the sedan chair because she saw Azig. But Nurhachi ordered him to abandon it.

"I don't care what he did to target me, but find out when he came, how long he stayed in the capital, and what he did?" Jia Cong asked. "Master Marquis, this Azig came to the city three days ago and has been staying in the Hu merchant's guest house in Kaiyuanmen. He has been in contact with some ministers in the court these days, including He Qing, the minister of the Ministry of War, Zhu Guanqing, the chief officer; Wang Zheng, the chief minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs. . I heard that some people saw Jurchens coming in and out of Duke Li’s residence, and some saw the stewards of Duke Li’s residence drinking with Jurchens in Zuimanlou.”

Jia Cong was horrified. These people were all high-ranking officials and dignitaries in the court. How could they be mixed up with the Jurchens at this juncture? What did it mean?
You must know that the Jurchen tribe is no longer as submissive as it used to be. Nurhaci has declared independence, and the Jurchens even have their own country name. Now they are fighting against Dashun in Fushun City, and they have become an enemy country.

In Jia Cong's eyes, what these people did was tantamount to collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country.

Jia Cong was silent for a moment and said, "Ajige is not only the son of Nurhachi, but also a fierce general under Nurhaci. If he is not eliminated, he will be a powerful enemy in our Dashun army in the future. Since he is here, we Try to find a way to keep him here."

If it were Xia Jin, he would definitely know who the people were in Azige, but Wang Lang didn't know because he had been involved in the war in the southeast and was not familiar with the enemies in the north.

"If Azig sends someone to keep an eye on me, then spread the word. I will stay at Muni Yuan tonight. You will arrange heavy troops inside and outside to prepare an ambush to see what they are doing."

If Azig can be kept, Jia Cong is willing to take some risks. As long as he has enough people, he is not afraid of anything happening to the female family members at home. This is also his courage as a super-grade military prince to hold military power.

"Yes!" Wang Lang hurriedly took orders and made arrangements.

After Daiyu got up, she and Youshi also went to the back mountain to see peonies. The mountain was not high, so she climbed up well. Youshi was out of breath after walking a few steps, and the maid helped her to climb up to this place. On the soil slope, a sea of ​​flowers is in front of you. The branches of the flowers are swaying, prosperous and confusing.

"It's so beautiful!" Youshi suddenly felt that her mood had become much more relaxed. Some of the worries that had accumulated in her heart during the past few years of being a widow disappeared. "No wonder Brother Cong said that he should go out and walk more. I only understand this today. Even if we have a garden, Once it’s built, I’m afraid there won’t be enough space to plant so many flowers at once, it’s really magnificent.”

Daiyu was also shocked and said, "No, I think when I followed Mr. Hou in the south of the Yangtze River, I also traveled to many places and saw many scenic spots and historic sites, but I have never seen such a sea of ​​flowers. , today is an eye-opener.”

Miaoyu and Xichun were originally playing chess in the pavilion. When they saw Daiyu coming, they couldn't help but pay more attention. When they played the chess, they were a little slower. Second sister-in-law.”

She introduced Miaoyu to Daiyu, and then Miaoyu knew that this woman with unparalleled beauty and rare beauty was actually the wife of the man just now. Seeing that she was still young, she was already a super-class lady, Miaoyu Jade's heart could not help but feel a little sour at this time.

You must know that she traveled from south to north to avoid trouble, and she was coveted because of her talent and beauty. As a last resort, Master brought her to Beijing regardless of her age, hoping to find a shelter.

But right now, this woman is even better than her in terms of appearance and temperament, and even her status is hard to match.

"It turns out to be Master Miaoyu!" Daiyu admired the woman in front of her very much. She heard from Xichun that she went to Beijing with her master. After her master died of illness in Beijing, she is now working in Muni Academy. She is also proficient in writing and familiar with scriptures. He is a rare talent.

However, due to the influence of Jia Cong, she was not enthusiastic about Buddhism and Taoism. She even cursed in her heart. Why should she become a monk at such a young age? If she was a monk, why did she have black hair?
Daiyu was also sick when she was young, and she started taking medicine as soon as she could eat. When she was three years old, a leprosy-headed monk came to transform her into a monk, but her parents refused to follow her instructions, saying that she "cannot bear to part with him, and I am afraid that he will never be able to survive his illness for the rest of his life." Okay. If you want to be well, you must not see any crying from now on. Except for your parents, you must not see any relatives or friends with foreign surnames. Only then will you be able to live in peace for this life."

Later, after meeting Jia Cong, Daiyu also said these words to Jia Cong. Jia Cong commented that these words were nonsense. Under the influence of Jia Cong, Daiyu believed that fate was in her own hands. Now She believed so.

When I saw Daiyu, she was also indifferent to Miaoyu. Miaoyu was not the type to please others. She didn't even play chess with Xichun. She turned back and walked down the hill without saying a word or saying goodbye.

Xichun was a little confused and didn't know where she had offended her. She really wanted to get acquainted with Miaoyu. Unexpectedly, the two of them had been talking together for a long time, but the other party stopped recognizing her.

"Perhaps her siblings were not warm to her just now. I saw that she looked a little unhappy. She even walked so fast that her waiter could hardly keep up."

Youshi said in her heart that monks are still so angry. Since they are in charge of Muni Yuan, they have donated a lot of sesame oil money this time. If she likes to be careless, if she tells Muni Yuan, she is afraid that she will be in charge of the order again. Can't even hang up.

Daiyu smiled and said, "She is young, well-born, and well-versed in literature. It is inevitable to have a bit of arrogance. I see that the fourth sister is very close to her, so I guess you two can get along well?"

Xichun said, "She taught me scriptures and I felt very considerate after listening to them. I didn't expect that I would like what she said. I thought I would learn from her and become a sister-in-law in the future!"

Daiyu shook her head after hearing this, her warm eyes fell on her and said, "If you say these words carefully, your brother will hear you and punish you. Although she is a good person, has good looks, and is somewhat talented, but I Look, it’s awkward to be such a monk but not a secular person. I don’t know what she told you, but the good-looking princess actually said that she wanted to be a sister-in-law."

It was not good for Youshi who was listening to the side and gave Xichun an angry look, "Why don't you put this idea away quickly? Among the rich ladies in the city of God, there are few who have such a good life as you, and you have behaved like this. Thoughts, I’ll go tell your brother soon and see what he says!”

After hearing this, Xichun became nervous. She quickly stood up and admitted her mistake, "Eldest sister-in-law, second sister-in-law, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have said such things. Sister-in-laws, please do well and don't tell your brother. I don't have such thoughts. I just Talking about being naughty."

As he said that, tears were welling up in Xichun's eyes. Xiangyun couldn't help but laugh when he saw it. He clapped his hands and said, "Fourth sister, it turns out you are so afraid of Brother Cong. Hehe, I understand. I will use this exclusively for you from now on." I’ll treat you.”

After all, Xichun was a child at heart, and she often struggled with Xiangyun on weekdays. At this time, she glared at Xiangyun fiercely, looking at Daiyu and Youshi for help, waiting for the two sisters-in-law to give in.

Daiyu came forward, took Xichun's hand and sat down, "Just now I saw how affectionate you were with her and how you obeyed your words, so I was indifferent to her. If she is an ordinary boudoir girl, her family background is not as good as hers. In our family, if you have a relationship with her, I won’t stop you. You say you like to listen to the scriptures she teaches. These Taoist teachings and Buddhas are the easiest to change people’s minds. When I was studying with Brother Cong in Jiangning , he refused to let me read these.

He also kept telling me that Confucianism is the foundation. After studying Confucianism first, when you reach a certain age, it is okay to use Buddhism and Taoism to prove the principles of Confucianism. However, how many people get into it and cannot get out? After all, if you seek a single word of Tao throughout your life, you will waste your time and do some useless service to the country and the people, and your life will be wasted. "

Yingchun's heart skipped a beat when she heard this. Her heart, which was like a dead well, seemed to be a little looser at this moment. She couldn't help but think along what Daiyu said, what is the contribution to the country and the people?Why waste your life?
Tanchun was also thoughtful. He had too many doubts in his heart, but he didn't know how to ask?
Xiangyun tugged at her lips and asked with some dissatisfaction, "Sister Lin, tell us, is it possible that our daughter's family can also make contributions?"

Daiyu looked at Xiangyun and saw her bulging cheeks. She could see a bit of her thoughts and said with a smile, "I didn't understand it before, but I feel that what the Marquis said is very meaningful." Reasonably, he said that a girl's family is better than a boy's family because a man can only have two paths in life, while a girl's family can study whatever they like, and with more effort, they can become a family.

For example, the fourth sister likes painting, and now her family has hired a teacher. If she paints well, she may become a great painter and become famous all over the world.Sister Yingchun loves chess, so she should study chess more and buy more chess records. Wouldn't it be great if she could achieve something? "

There is one thing that Daiyu didn't say. Jia Cong told her back then that a skill is a foundation for a foothold. Although the world is difficult, if you can learn a skill, you don't need to rely on your father and brother, and your destiny will be up to you. Got it under control.

For example, none of the gentlemen who are now invited to Ningguo Mansion to teach the sisters how to play piano, chess, calligraphy, and painting are not relying on themselves to support themselves. Although it is more difficult, Daiyu can also see the open-mindedness and self-confidence of these people.

Daiyu said, "Although my daughter's family can't talk about making any achievements, what's the difficulty if you want to take a wider road? Fame is a talisman for both men and women. Back then, brother Cong also earned fame first. Of?"

It was precisely because of his fame that he was protected by Prince Zhongshun, and the North Courtyard did not kill him.

"Fourth sister, instead of seeking to escape the world, it is better to aspire to become a worldly person. If your second brother knows that you have this ambition, he will be extremely happy." Daiyu said.

　On the last day, please ask for a monthly pass!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)