The Concubine Wushuang of Red Mansion

Chapter 222 Nowadays, when looking at Baoyu, there are purebreds...

Jia Zheng didn't know why Shuirong came in person, so he drank a cup of tea with him cautiously, only to see Baoyu arriving late.

In fact, Baoyu had shortened the time as much as possible and was in a hurry, but Jia Zheng still wanted to scold him. As soon as Baoyu entered the hall, he raised his eyes and looked at Shuirong. When his eyes met Shuirong's, he felt a sense of intimacy.

Shui Rong wears a silver-winged king's hat with a pure white hairpin on his head, a white python robe with five claws sitting on the dragon in Jiangya sea water, and a red jasper belt. As expected, his face is like a beautiful jade, and his eyes are like stars. Baoyu couldn't help but sigh in his heart: What a beautiful person!
And when Shuiluo saw Baoyu, he was wearing a silver crown with tied hair, holding two dragons to go out to sea to wipe his forehead, wearing white python arrow sleeves, and surrounded by a silver belt with beads. His face was like a spring flower, and his eyes were like paint, and he couldn't help but feel very happy. , I thought that if I come here today, I won't see Jia Cong's face. If I can get to know this Baoyu, it will be a worthwhile trip.

"It's well-deserved. It's like a 'treasure' and a 'jade'." Shui Rong praised.

Baoyu stepped forward with a smile. After bowing, Shuirong asked, "Where is the treasure you are holding?"

Baoyu hurriedly held the jade over and showed it to Shui Rong. Shui Rong looked at it carefully, read the words on it, and asked, "Is the fruit effective?"

Jia Zheng said hurriedly, "Even though I say so, I have never tried it."

Mainly, no chance.

While Shui Rong was praising the wonders, he arranged the ribbon and took it with Bao Yu himself. The two talked hand in hand for a long time. Shui Rong liked him even more when he saw that his language was clear and his conversation was coherent. He immediately invited Bao Yu to his house often. Move around.

"My son has extraordinary qualifications. I think the old lady and other ladies in my family will naturally love him very much. However, my descendants are not suitable for Zhongdong. Zhongdong will inevitably ruin their studies. In the past, Xiao Wang made this mistake, and I think my son may not be as good as this. also.

If your son has difficulty studying at home, he might as well go to Handi often.Although Xiao Wang is not talented, he is favored by many famous people in the sea. Anyone who comes to the capital will not fail to pay attention to him, so there are many high-ranking people in Han Dynasty.If your son often goes to have talks and talks, his knowledge will advance day by day. "

Jia Zheng hurriedly bowed and agreed that Baoyu was his own son. Jia Zheng usually hoped that it would become a useful tool. If he could be supported by a wise king like Shui Rong, he would have three more hopes.

Shui Rong took off a rosary from his wrist and handed it to Baoyu and said, "Today's first meeting, there is nothing to congratulate me. This is a rosary of wagtail incense given by the Holy Master the day before yesterday, as a congratulatory gift." Baoyu quickly accepted it and turned around to meet Jia Zheng.

After the father and son thanked each other, Shui Rong got down to business, "Xiao Wang has heard that your brother was thrown into the Jinyi Mansion Prison because of his involvement in the Azige incident. Now your nephew is in charge of the Jinyi Mansion affairs." , I am quite able to speak in front of the Holy Master, I wonder if there is any room for maneuver in this matter?"

Shui Rong came here because of Li Wu's affairs. If Jia She had no room for maneuver, he wouldn't have to open his mouth to say something.

Jia Zheng didn't know these things, and thought that Shui Rong was here because of Jia She. He was grateful and said, "The great master was deceived by others. He only thought that Master Liu was asking him to go out of the city to meet Master Jing. How could he know? What Lord Liu did was so disobedient that he was unfortunately involved.

Yesterday, my nephew Jia Lian went to Zhao Prison to visit the elder and heard that everything was well with him in Zhao Prison.This matter, Yin Shengsheng thought, had been committed, and what happened in the end depended entirely on the imperial court and the Holy Will. "

"Does Marquis Ning Guo have anything to say?" Shui Rong asked.

Jia Zheng said, "My nephew Jia Cong is also worried."

"Has Marquis Ning Guo asked for a favor from the emperor?" Shui Rong said, "After all, this matter concerns your biological father. If you ignore it at all, you may cause criticism in the future. Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety cannot have both ends. However, Xiao Wang believes that cultivating oneself and harmonizing the family , To govern a country, you must first bring your family together before you can govern the country. My nephew must not act foolishly!"

When Jia Zheng heard this, he felt very reasonable and didn't know how to answer. Shui Rong said, "The little king came here just for this matter. We are family friends. This big thing happened in the house and it was an unreasonable disaster. The little king couldn't bear it." I turned a blind eye, but I hope I can talk to your nephew."

Jia Zheng was very grateful and said hurriedly, "Yin Shengsheng will ask someone to call Jia Cong over."

Jia Cong bought the land in the western suburbs, facing the official road to the east. There happened to be a five-meter courtyard. It had not been inhabited for a long time and was a bit dilapidated, but it was much easier to repair than to rebuild. He was working with Jia Ping After discussion, it is best to ask people from the Ministry of Industry to contribute, but as for who to invite, there is no decision yet.

Jia Ping said, "When the Marquis talks about the Ministry of Industry, I think of a person. This person has always wanted to talk to the Marquis. He has sent people to ask several times, but every time he asks why, he doesn't say anything."

Jia Cong was a little curious and asked, "Who is it?"

Jia Ping said, "Qin Ye, the current construction manager of the Ministry of Industry, had some involvement with the family when Uncle Zhen was there. Over the years, after the Marquis took charge of the family, he never moved around again. It turns out that the Marquis kept his filial piety, and this Master Qin had never been here. Later, when the filial piety period expired, I heard that Master Qin was the first to talk to the second master next door, but the second master didn’t know whether he had forgotten or for some reason, he didn’t say anything. "

When Jia Cong heard this, he remembered that in the original work, Qin Keqing and Jia Rong were engaged, but now that Jia Rong was dead, he didn't know what else happened when Qin Ye came to visit.

"Since Mr. Qin is the doctor of the camp repair department, Uncle Ping might as well ask him if he can contribute to the clan studies? Of course, we won't let people do their best in vain. As far as I know, he should be old. If If you can’t help me, I can help recommend one or two people.”

When Jia Ping heard this, he felt good, "It just so happens that we have contacts. If Master Qin has something to do, he can just say it. Every time he sends someone here, he doesn't say what's going on. It's really worrying."

Jia Cong smiled and said, "If something happens to him, it's just a trivial matter and not worth it."

Jia Ping also laughed, "I was overly worried. Mr. Marquis has never had any contact with the Ministry of Industry. Even if he has something to do, it should be the Qin family who begs us. There is no reason for us to have anything to do with him."

Jia Cong got up and was about to go to the backyard when Kong An came to report that Mr. Zheng next door had invited him to speak in Rongxi Hall.

Rongxi Hall is the main hall and is rarely open. Jia Cong heard this and asked, "Why did you say it?"

Kong An said, "Half an hour ago, the sedan chair of Prince Beijing disembarked in front of the Rongguo Mansion, and the second master went out to greet him in person." Jia Cong nodded, straightened his clothes, and went out.

Jia Cong and Shui Rong had met several times in the court, and even had a direct confrontation, and their relationship had never been close. Shui Rong came here, relying on his relationship with Rongguo Mansion, to use Jia Zheng to suppress him.

After Jia Cong entered the Rongxi Hall, after some greetings, he sat down on the chair opposite Jia Zheng instead of sitting under Baoyu. This scene fell into Shui Rong's eyes and felt inappropriate.

"Just now, Xiao Wang and your brother were chatting for a few words. Your brother is really like a dragon, colt, and phoenix. He is truly an extraordinary person!"

Jia Cong raised his eyes and looked at Baoyu, and saw that his face was smiling and his bright eyes were looking at Shui Rong. From the bottom of his eyes, you could see his deep love for Shui Rong. He couldn't help but smile and said, "The prince and the second brother Bao hit it off as soon as they met. It’s fate that we know each other.”

Shui Rong saw that his words did not make Jia Cong feel any regret. Then he thought about it, this person is a person who wins every battle, and his determination should be unparalleled. If he relies on his sarcastic words, he can change his mind. Also a joke.

It seems that Jia Cong did not list himself as a member of the Rongguo Mansion. He wanted to be on an equal footing with Jia Zheng, which was really unfilial.

"I wonder if Master She is in prison?" Shui Rong asked directly.

Jia Cong saw Shui Rong's purpose clearly. When Li Wu's case came out, Shui Rong was also in a quagmire. He could have been guilty of negligence. However, the court, including the emperor, clearly disagreed. But if Jia Shen's crime could be lighter Even if the court does not pursue the case, Shuixun can fish with the current.

"Not bad!" Jia Cong said.

"I heard that Mr. She was really unjust this time. I didn't know that Azig was in the car with him, but he was implicated. Mr. She has always been in poor health. If he stays in prison for a long time, I'm afraid his memory will be damaged. Brother, I still need to make plans in advance. Very good!"

Jia Cong frowned slightly, thought for a while and said, "Thank you for your concern, Lord County! From the perspective of relatives and friends, the eldest master is indeed unjust, but from the perspective of the court's laws, the eldest master actually took money from others."

Shui Rong choked and was speechless. He also accepted Li Wu's money. Can he say that he didn't know and was wronged?

This is a bit like saying it is water-soluble.

"But Master Shen's health cannot be ignored. Places like that are difficult for even those who live in trouble, not to mention that Master Shen is not in good health to begin with. Brother Shi, you should take more care of him!"

Jia Cong said, "As a son of man, how can I not be worried? I didn't expect that such a thing would happen to the eldest master. I also want to have some filial piety, but on the one hand, the national law is ruthless, and on the other hand, I have the heart of filial piety. It’s difficult to make a decision, so please ask the county prince to teach me a thing or two.”

Shui Rong was stunned for a moment, and it took him a long time to come back to his senses and asked, "I wonder, brother, have you ever asked for grace from the emperor?"

Jia Cong slowly shook his head, "As a son of a man, I can't relieve my family's worries. As a minister, how can I trouble the emperor? Now I can only hope that the court will forgive me and protect you. If not, I think that the eldest gentleman has been deeply favored by the imperial court throughout his life, and now that he has violated the national law, he must have the heart to forgive the sin with his own body, and he will definitely not have any resentment."

Shui Rong took a breath. Only Jia Cong could say these words without conscience and in such a grand manner.

He said, "If this is the case, it will be impossible to protect the title of our ancestors. Are you willing to watch the title disappear?"

Jia Cong said, "In my opinion, it is not difficult to get a title. Today's emperor is wise, knows people well and is good at appointing them. He is insightful both inside and outside, appoints talents and talents, and believes in rewards and punishments. It is a good time to make contributions and make achievements. My servant is stupid. I can still get the reward of the title of the Holy Lord, even if the Duke of Rongguo is really deprived of the title in the future, I believe that the second brother Yibao is an extraordinary person and can make great achievements, just like picking something out of a bag, it will be as easy as flipping the palm of your hand!"

Jia Zheng suddenly blushed with embarrassment and hesitated to speak. He turned his head away and looked out the door, while Baoyu lowered his head, not complaining about Jia Cong in his heart.

If he continued to speak, he would be a bit low-status. Shui Rong did not dare to say that what Jia Cong said was wrong, so he could only say, "Since Brother Shi has already made up his mind, Xiao Wang will not say more. As for the Li Wu case, I don't know if Brother Shi knows about it. What are the plans of the DPRK and China?”

Even if there was, Jia Cong would not tell Shui Rong. He said, "I really don't know, but I heard that officials are making a lot of comments. If this matter involves the county prince, I have to be on guard."

Jia Cong said something nice, and Shui Rong had to thank him. After he stood up, he wanted to hold Jia Cong's hand and talk. Jia Cong casually turned to one side and put his hands behind his back, "The county prince will not stay for a glass of water and wine before leaving." ?”

Shui Rong's hand was empty, and he didn't care. He hung it naturally behind his back, and walked towards the door with his long body, "I won't bother you anymore. Because the two houses have been friends for a long time, something like this happened in the house, so Xiao Wang came to ask a question because he was worried about pardoning the master. If there is anything rash, I hope my brother will forgive me!"

This is the difference in Jia Cong's title. Just now, Shui Rong liked Baoyu so much that he never called Jia Zheng brother after brother. But Jia Cong is different. Although the super-grade marquis is also different from the prince's title, Jia Cong The marquis on his body is no less important than the water-soluble prince.

Kuang Jia Cong's title was achieved with his own sword and gun, which was different from being hereditary.

After Jia Cong arrived, Jia Cong took the initiative and sent Shuirong out.

When the matter was over, Jia Cong was about to leave. Unexpectedly, Jia Zheng kept Jia Cong behind, "Since Brother Cong is here, come back and have a couple of glasses of wine with me!"

Jia Cong couldn't refuse, and Jia Zheng invited Jia Cong to the study outside, so he agreed. He looked at Baoyu and saw that he was a little lost, still looking in the direction of Shuirong's departure, as if he was reluctant to leave, and he couldn't help but shake his head secretly.

Looking at Baoyu now, I feel like looking at a purebred Teddy.

(End of this chapter)