The Concubine Wushuang of Red Mansion

Chapter 67 Let me leave the clan (please order first!)
The thick fishy smell was almost nauseating, so the Emperor picked it up and drank it while it was hot.

Yuan Chun was about to retreat when the Supreme Emperor asked, "Do you have a younger brother named Jia Cong?"

Yuanchun frowned and thought for a moment, "Yes, I am the second son of the uncle's family."

It’s hard for Yuanchun to still remember this child!

The Supreme Emperor said, "It's rare to find such a talented person. Since the Emperor wants to reward him as a companion from the ninth grade, how big of a deal is it to disturb me?"

Dai Quan hurriedly knelt down, "I don't dare!"

The Supreme Emperor handed the piece of paper back to Dai Quan, "Go and tell the Emperor that from now on he will be the one to make the final decision on such small matters. The reason why I have taken the Zen throne is to enjoy peace and happiness."

Although Yuanchun was excited, he didn't show it at all. Seeing that he didn't give any orders, he respectfully led the people back.

When she came out, Taoist Master Shangqing led two teams of young Taoist priests into the palace like flying geese.

The cabinet received the emperor's order. When Gu Mingchen saw Jia Cong's name on it, he was so angry that he almost vomited blood. He caught up with the toothpai eunuch who sent the order and asked, "Why didn't the emperor discuss this matter with the cabinet?" , suddenly issued such a decree, the fourth prince already has two companions, why do you need to add one more?"

According to the Constitution, the emperor's edicts should be drafted by the cabinet. It cannot be completed without going through Fengge Luantai. This is a rule.

In his heart, Gu Mingchen didn't want Jia Cong, the man who had caused so much harm to his Gu family, to have such a fate. What happened in Dongshan Garden yesterday was unclear to outsiders. He interrogated his son for most of the night. How could he not understand what happened? ?
The son originally wanted to destroy Jia Cong, but he never expected that the note would fall into Zhao Chi's hands. However, Zhao Chi said that the handwriting on it belonged to his son.

The note could not be found, and it became an unjust case again. I don't know if Zhao Chi bit him to death or if the note was really tampered with.

Gu Mingchen repeatedly warned his son that this matter must not be admitted, but who would have thought that the emperor would actually imprison his son. Fortunately, the Ministry of Punishment was headed by a master, and he was not afraid that his son would suffer if he went in.

As the chief minister of the cabinet, Gu Mingchen thought more.

He wondered in his heart, could it be that the emperor's people had manipulated it and deliberately caused Zhao Zibi's son to suffer, so that the two families would turn against each other, just in line with the emperor's intention to disturb the salt policy of Huaihe River?
Eunuch Yapai squinted his eyes as he looked Gu Mingchen over, "I don't know about this servant. Old sir, the Chief of Ceremony has already used the seal."

Gu Mingchen naturally knew that Dai Quan, the eunuch in charge of the Li Supervisor, was from the Daming Palace and could not be more loyal to the Supreme Emperor.

However, he really couldn't swallow this breath. If a group of scholars misunderstood him for a single volume of a poem, or about a shop, he would change the name and start business again, or he would be quiet for a period of time and find a way to restart the business. It's just about improving your reputation. Find a place to make up for the money you lost.

But it's not that simple anymore. How to explain this matter to the Supreme Emperor when he had a falling out with the Lianghuai Salt Envoy?

What if he goes to the Supreme Emperor and confesses Jia Cong?
Without evidence, it seems that they are too useless, not to mention, no one will believe this with a child.

After thinking about it, Gu Mingchen could only blame himself for being too unsatisfactory. Gu Mingchen had been in officialdom for many years and was a very calm person. He could not express his emotions and anger. If not, he would not be able to live in the gap between the two palaces. stay alive.

Since the two palaces had already agreed, and he was a child who had never entered the ninth grade as a companion to study with the princes, Gu Mingchen naturally would not bring trouble to the two palaces for such a trivial matter. He called for the clerk, He threw the horizontal scroll of Huang Ling with the imperial edict written on it and said, "Send it to the officials!"

In the ancestral hall of Duke Ningguo's Mansion, it was neither a year nor a festival. The main hall was not open. Only the three pavilions in front were open. There were twelve carved lacquer chairs facing each other on both sides. They were all squirrel chairs with small mattresses of the same color. Each chair Next to the big copper-legged stove, although Jia Zhen is the clan leader, she still gives the first few chairs on the left and right to the elders.

Jia Dairu sat on the first chair on the left, followed by Jia Chi, Jia Xiao and Jia Dun.There were two chairs left in the middle, and Jia Zhen sat down with him. "Invite some elders here, for no other reason. There is a rebellion in the family. Even I, the patriarch, dare to fight. I don't know what I will do in the future." The matter of regicide and father murder is coming.”

Jia Dairu asked, "I wonder who it is?"

"Who else can it be? Who it is, we'll tell you later when the great master comes!"

The two positions in the middle are reserved for Jia She and Jia Zheng. Jia She never goes to the Yamen to order mao. He only hangs out with his concubines at home every day. On the first day, he told Jia Zhen that he would go to the ancestral hall. I checked Jia Cong. He got up early in the morning, had breakfast, and came alone without asking where Jia Cong was.

Jia Zheng went to the Yamen first. There was nothing important recently. He said hello to Shangfeng and then came back. When he entered the ancestral hall, he felt very heavy.

Jia Cong stood up early in the morning, practiced his fists, and warmed up his books. Then he asked Lao Hetou to drive the car and went out to Xia Jin's yard. Xian Ning was already waiting.

Xia Jin taught Xian Ning first, while Jia Cong watched. When Xian Ning started practicing, Xia Jin began to teach himself.

After he had learned everything he wanted to learn today, someone summoned him from the palace, saying that the prince was going out. Xia Jinxu followed him and asked Xianning to go back.

"Junior brother, I have wrapped up all the prizes I won yesterday and brought them to you." Xian Ning handed a somewhat heavy baggage to Jia Cong, looking very reluctant to part with it.

Jia Cong saw this and took the baggage, "Senior brother, I usually come here to practice archery for half an hour in the morning when I'm fine. If you have time, we can practice archery together."

Xian Ning thought about her father saying that the palace's decree was coming soon. From then on, she would be able to see her junior brother in the south study room every day, and she immediately became happy. "We will study together later. Master Xia will also come to the palace." Let’s practice the kung fu of my brothers here on holidays.”

In this way, we can see each other almost every day.

Jia Cong also smiled and nodded.

After they left, Jia Cong used the bow that Xia Jin had chosen for him and started shooting. Except for archery at some scenic spots in his previous life, he had never touched a bow and arrow, but those were only childish games.

Within a short while of shooting, Jia Cong's arms lost their strength, and the key was that very few of them hit the target.

Jia Cong's endurance was good. He wanted to shoot more arrows. Uncle Kui came out and brought a bowl of tea to Jia Cong. "Young master, your body and bones are still weak, so you must take it step by step. If you hurt your muscles and bones, the gain will outweigh the loss. Let's stop here today!" "

Jia Cong had long known that Uncle Kui was an extraordinary person from his words and deeds. However, he had not known him for a long time and had already kept it in his mind. When he heard that he cared about him, he asked, "Uncle Kui should also be a martial artist." ?”

"I went to the battlefield with the master and was injured. I was injured to the core. I can only be an errand boy."

"You can see that awareness is always there."

Jia Cong took the tea bowl and drank it all in one gulp. Uncle Kui had already prepared the food. Jia Cong had been practicing for a long time and was hungry, so he took Uncle Kui to eat together.

The carriage swayed slowly on the street and walked very slowly. When it entered Ningrong Street, it saw two riders rushing over. "Is the third master back? The eldest master and the second master ordered me to go to the ancestral hall quickly."

Jia Cong poked his head out of the window. Seeing that he didn't recognize the man, he asked, "Where are you from? Why are you delivering the message?"

The young man said, "This servant is at the command of Grandpa Dongfu. Grandpa sent several groups of people to see where I am. Now Grandpa and several other masters are waiting for me in the ancestral hall. They tell me to come over quickly." "

Jia Cong asked, "For what?"

"I don't know what the matter is. I won't know until I get there."

With that said, the boy seemed to be afraid that Jia Cong would run away, so he and another boy followed Jia Cong on horseback.

Jia Cong couldn't help but feel a drum in his heart. He didn't expect that Jia Zhen was such a person. He still underestimated Jia Zhen, thinking that he would be somewhat jealous. Even if he did it, he wouldn't do it blatantly, but secretly.

Therefore, Jia Cong made up his mind that he would never go far away alone. Before he had a solid practice in kung fu, he would only interact with Jia's family in his master's courtyard.

If she enters the palace as a companion, Jia Zhen will naturally not take action on her way to the palace. Once she has a problem, the palace will not sit idly by for the sake of face.

Who would have thought that Jia Zhen would reach this point without a bottom line.

Lao Hetou still stopped the carriage in front of the black gate. Jia Cong was about to get out of the car. Not only did two boys come up, but two people also ran over from Ning Guogong's mansion. The four of them formed horns and surrounded Jia Cong. In the middle.

Jia Cong picked up the baggage in his hand. He was originally going to let Lao Hetou take the baggage in, but after thinking about it, he still put the baggage on his back and got out of the carriage, "Is the old lady here?"

At the critical moment, Jia Cong still tried his luck and lifted the old lady out.

One of them, Lai Sheng, who was older, said with a smile, "Brother, I'm not sensible, so I said such a thing. It's not the right time, why is the old lady going to the ancestral hall?"

An old lady or a female prostitute cannot easily go to the ancestral hall, except to worship during festivals.

Since there is no choice, we can only go and try to show off the tricks.

Lai Sheng wanted to help Jia Cong carry his baggage. Jia Cong smiled and said, "If anything is missing, you have to pay it to me!"

Lai Sheng smiled, but obeyed the rules and let Jia Cong go ahead.

Entering from the west corner gate, you can walk forward less than a stone's throw. There are five gates in the black oil fence. There is a plaque hanging on it, which reads "Jia's Ancestral Hall" and "Yanshenggong Kongji Zongshu" written next to it. .There is a long couplet on both sides, which reads: The liver and brain are wiped out, and the surname is due to the kindness of the nurse; the fame is throughout the world, and it has been steamed and tasted for generations.

Entering the courtyard, the white stone corridor is lined with green pines and cypresses on both sides. Because there is no ancestor worship, the platform is empty. In front of the building, there is a nine-dragon gold plaque hanging on it, which reads: "Xinghui Fubi".It is the royal pen of the late emperor.There is a couplet on both sides, which reads: Your meritorious deeds will shine brightly in the sun and the moon, and your fame will spread to your children and grandchildren forever.It is also an imperial pen.

Jia Zhen stood waiting under the eaves of the corridor. Seeing that Jia Cong was still looking around, he was not panicked, and his heart was inevitably beating.

Yesterday, he inquired clearly. Although Jia Cong won No. 1 in the competition, the emperor indeed summoned him, but the gift he gave was nothing special.

Sure enough, Sacred Heart Zhaozhao, what can a seven or eight-year-old child do, even if he can write poems that are as colorful as flowers?
Can it bring peace to the country, or can it stabilize the country?

Jia Cong also saw Jia Zhen, stepped forward and called "Brother Zhen" and said with a smile, "I didn't expect that Brother Zhen got better so quickly. I thought it was that day and he wasn't injured at all?"

Jia Zhen suddenly burst into anger. He was furious. Regardless of his status, he rushed up and slapped Jia Cong on the face. Jia Cong stepped aside and kicked his foot. Jia Zhen's body, drained by the wine and sex, reacted everywhere. He was so fast that he fell to the ground with a thud.Jia Cong jumped to the side and raised his hands, "Brother Zhen, I didn't touch you!"

It happened so suddenly. In the room, the grandfather and several older men staggered slowly, but Jia She and Jia Zheng were faster, shouting, "Hurry up and help your master up!"

Lai Sheng and others rushed forward, but Jia Zhen broke her mouth and nose after falling, and her mouth was full of mud and blood. It looked scary.

"Jia Cong, I think you have gone against the grain. Your elder brother Zhen is the clan leader. If you take out the clan rules, even I will have to guard them. How dare you attack your elder brother Zhen!" Jia She said angrily.

"Hey, I didn't see Cong'er take action. What's going on?" Jia Zheng was the peacemaker. He thought that after all, Jia Cong had met the saints and was in the eyes of the royal family. His fortune was better than that of Jia Cong. As long as the other descendants of the family are good, there is no telling whether the Jia family will have someone who can revitalize the family in the future.

After all, so many things have happened. Although Jia Cong acted more childishly, he still made sense in everything.

Jia Zhen's mouth hurt when she opened it. He vomited a mouthful of blood, pointed at Jia Cong and said, "You actually tripped me with your feet?"

"Brother Zhen is really interesting. You have to fight when we meet. If I don't run faster, won't I be beaten by you? Even if you are the clan leader, you have to distinguish your words clearly before enforcing the clan rules. Wherever we meet, you can say anything. You didn’t say anything and just took action?”

He laughed and said, "If you kill someone in the imperial court, you still have to go to court!"

At this time, the grandpa and several lords came out and stood under the eaves of the corridor. Jia Zhen pointed at Jia Cong and said, "Today, in front of the lord and all the lords, I will make it clear that even this Jia Cong is the same person." It has been passed down from our ancestors, not to mention that I am the leader of the clan, and he is too rebellious regardless of blood ties. The day before yesterday, he hit me with a chair in the big master's house. All the elders also saw it today. Here we are, what am I like now?”

He had already risked his life and was not afraid of embarrassment. He pointed at his face and said, "Can I still be seen by people with this face? If anyone wants to stop me, I will give up the position of clan leader to Xian!"

Jia Zheng had nothing to say. The position of the clan leader was not something you could give up if you wanted it, but you could take it if you wanted it. According to the rules passed down from ancient times to the present, only the eldest son and grandson of the eldest family member could not be the eldest son.

Jia She stroked the goat's beard and said, "I'm sorry to my ancestors for raising such a wild and unfilial thing! Zhen'er, today, you don't have to say that you care about me. I will leave him to you and do whatever you want." !”

With that said, Jia She turned around and entered Baoxia, sat down and sipped tea.

Jia Zheng looked at Jia Cong with regret. He wanted to come forward and say something nice to Jia Zhen, but seeing the injury on his face, he couldn't say a word, so he could only blame Jia Cong, "You said you, your brother Zhen beat me You, even if he made a mistake, he was doing it for your own good, you...you, alas!"

Jia Cong looked at Jia Zhen, "What are you going to do with me today? Will you banish me from the clan?"

Jia Zhen sneered, "My Jia family can't tolerate people like you. If I don't deal with you today, the whole family will be harmed by this rebellious thing in the future!"

"But you don't know who is causing harm to whom?" Jia Cong glanced sideways and said, "If you, Jia Zhen, are like this, you would send me out of the clan now. I am really afraid that you will cause harm to me in the future. Others may not know you. Whatever you have done, I know that in the future, it will be your fault that the two houses will be confiscated and their families will be confiscated. I, Jia Cong, do not have this ability yet!"

Just as Jia Cong finished speaking, Jia Zheng scolded, "Cong'er, don't talk nonsense!"

Jia Cong said, "I never say unfounded words. As the patriarch, he does not seek the welfare of the family. He wants to go further and restore the glory of his ancestors without the ability. But he doesn't think about how the glory of his ancestors came. It was on the battlefield. He was born in a fight with a knife and a gun, and he thought that he could get rich by just relying on the water in his head and being like a dog wagging its tail to beg for mercy, but he didn't know that everything he did was bringing trouble to the family. "

Jia Zhen was furious, "You, what are you talking about? Come here, bring me this guy. Today, I'm going to kill this little bastard!"

"I'm a little bastard, what about you?"

Jia Cong calculated in his heart that it would be best for Jia Zhen to leave his clan. Now that he had money in his hands, he worshiped Xia Jin as his master. He had a temporary support and Xian Ning's care to support him in Kyoto. It is more than enough for myself and my aunt.

Although there were several sisters in the family who would be harmed by these beasts in the future, he couldn't bear it. But in the future, he might be able to take care of them, but he didn't know. That was a matter of the future, and he couldn't control it now.

If he stayed in this clan and was implicated, he would definitely have to pay for it himself.

Even though he became Jia Cong, he didn't intend to be the hero who saved his family. It would be wise to just follow the trend in everything.

If the words he said today can leave some traces in Jia Zheng's heart, arouse alertness, cheer him up, eliminate evil, and clean up the family, it will be a good thing.

However, he was sure that Jia Zheng did not have such courage and ability, and he was in doubt whether he could hear it or not.

The domestic slaves gathered around him, all holding weapons in their hands, and they seemed to want to beat Jia Cong to death.

Jia Cong took out a dagger from his baggage and carried the baggage behind him. The blade of the sword reflected the cold snow light, just like the light in his eyes. He bowed slightly and held the dagger. Holding it in your hand means you are ready for defense.

Facing so many domestic slaves, Jia Cong can no longer talk about escaping unscathed. He can survive from here today, but in the future, he will destroy the Ningguo Duke's family and annihilate his family.

Seeing that Jia Zhen fell like this, she still refused to let him go. She was supported by Lai Sheng and a young man, and was still outside directing how to surround Jia Cong. Jia Cong was already angry in his heart.

He was spinning around in the circle, and just when he was facing Jia Zhen, he suddenly jumped up and rushed towards the gap between the two boys. One left and one right, he got under the sticks held by the two boys. When they passed by, they were each hit with a stick, which caused severe pain in his back.

And he just happened to bump into Jia Zhen. He swung the dagger in his hand. Lai Sheng and the boy trembled in fright. Jia Cong jumped up and kicked Jia Zhen in the lower body. Jia Zhen's eyesight went black in pain. Fainted.

The boys were about to gather around him, but when Jia Zheng saw the fuss, he stopped the shouting and ordered the two men, "Take Jia Cong to the woodshed and lock him up, and quickly send the imperial doctor to diagnose and treat your uncle."

Lai Sheng and the boy went to help Jia Zhen, but Jia Zhen woke up from the severe pain again. It turned out that when Jia Cong kicked him, he not only kicked his lower body, but Jia Zhen didn't know how to take care of himself these years. The bones were so brittle that one leg was broken somehow.

At this time, Jia Zhen felt that his lower body was in danger, and the pain made his whole body feel like cramps. In addition to hating Jia Cong, he was also afraid. If he lacked the glory of a man, what would be the point of living for the rest of his life?
It was noisy here, and on the other side of the Rongqing Hall, Jia Lian was swept into the Rongqing Hall by a strong wind. Hearing the old lady leading Xifeng and the respectable daughter-in-law inside to wipe the cards, she was as anxious as a chicken.

Fortunately, Wang Xifeng saw it with his own eyes and came out to ask what happened, "Oh, why don't you let the old lady know? Brother Zhen has to be at odds with brother Cong for some reason. Now we have invited several members of the Taiye clan. Master, the eldest master and the second master have gone over, how do you want to punish him?"

It was quiet inside, and it was obvious that the old lady was listening. "Come in, what are you doing sneaking around outside? You two want to talk, why don't you go back to your room to talk?"

Jia Lian came in with a smile, "I've disturbed the old lady, it's really this... Although I don't know why, I also know that brother Cong is the one favored by the superiors. The clan cannot tolerate him, and there are many people outside who want him." Him. If he, a little person, suffers a loss today, who will suffer the consequences if we really think about it? If we say that he is excommunicated from the clan, others still don’t know how to laugh at us and treat pearls as fish eyes."

The old lady was not in the mood to wipe the cards anymore. She sighed, pushed the cards, and all the ladies accompanying her left.

"Tell me, what happened?"

"Last time, Brother Cong didn't know why. Brother Zhen had a dispute and said that he beat Brother Zhen. Brother Zhen has always been grudges about it. Today he said that he wanted to make Brother Cong look good. The three judges will interrogate him in the ancestral hall. Woolen cloth!"

The old lady felt disgusted in her heart. No one likes a naughty kid who gets angry every two days. After all, he is a concubine. It is said that he was raised by a girl from Juzi's family. After all, he is not close to the family, so he is relying on the current situation. With a backer, even his brother started to bully him.

But the old lady only thought about this in her heart. As Jia Lian said, it is the person who is favored by the superiors, and she still needs to have dignity.

As long as she shows a little bit of it, the people below still don't know how to spread it and how to be mean.

"Cong'er, this child, has a temper like a wild horse. Can your brother Zhen be beaten? Qian'er said he beat a relative, but now he beats a family member. Alas, I don't blame your master for being angry because of him." Mrs. Wang held out her hand Twisting Buddha in his hand, he spoke slowly and calmly.

When Xifeng heard this, she hurriedly responded, "No, he is the same age as Baoyu. He also said that Baoyu only played with his sisters all day long. Let me tell you, what's wrong with this? Old lady and Mrs. How much less worry!"

Jia Lian stamped his feet anxiously, and Mrs. Wang hurriedly said, "I won't talk about this at this time."

"I'm going to take a look!" The old lady got up hurriedly, worried that the matter would get too big and she wouldn't be able to explain it to her superiors.

Jia Lian and his wife supported her on the left and right, for fear that she would get excited and walk too fast and make a mistake.

Mrs. Wang followed, and the group headed east.

Yesterday when Jia Zhen came, the old lady said she wanted to ask Jia Cong. Because the matter was not clear yet, the old lady didn't know what tone to use to ask Jia Cong. She originally planned to take it slow, but who knows? Dongfu can't wait any longer.

To say that Jia Cong was not wrong at all is not the case, but how old the old lady has lived, even if she doesn't like her grandson, she doesn't have to punish her openly. Doesn’t it sound good to go out?

Furthermore, although the East Mansion is the eldest son, Jia Jing is still his nephew. Jia Zhen is considered a grandson. To attack the West Mansion without even saying hello is too disrespectful to the West Mansion.

Xifeng sent someone to prepare the sedan, and when she walked to the main courtyard, she heard a noise outside, and the concierge shouted, "Open the middle door!"

A young boy rolled in, rushed over and kowtowed, "Old lady, Second Master, Second Grandma Lian..."

"Speak, what's going on?" Xifeng wanted to kick him.

"The decree is here!"

"Ah?" The old lady's eyes widened, "Get off the sedan, get off the sedan quickly! Lian'er, go and have a look!"

Xifeng was still calm and quickly sent someone to invite Jia Zheng to come. At this time, the old lady was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot in the main courtyard. She didn't know whether the arrival of the imperial edict was a disaster or a blessing.

Mrs. Wang was so anxious that she was sweating all over. Her daughter was still in the palace. If the good thing was good, if it was bad, she didn't know what to do.

Li Wan and others heard about it and hurriedly came nearby to inquire. The atmosphere in the house instantly became tense and everyone was in danger.

Not long after, Jia Lian came back, "Old lady, the lieutenant who announced the decree has arrived at the gate! The decree was given to brother Cong, saying it is a great joy!"

　I'm extremely sorry, I promised to put it on the shelves at 12 o'clock, but it has been delayed until now!

　　Something went wrong in the middle, I won’t tell you the reason, I’ll just update it later!
　　
　
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