My Red Mansion Career

Chapter 155 Invitation from Mrs. Wang Ziteng (two in one)

Imperial Study Room of Daming Palace in Shenjing
Dai Quan, wearing a python robe, stood respectfully next to the dragon case, while Emperor Changping on the side was looking at the memorial on the dragon case with some absent-mindedness.

After reluctantly watching for a while, Emperor Changping finally couldn't help but threw away the fold in his hand and turned around to ask.

"Dai Quan, are Tuo Tuo Bu Hua's army still in Tongguan and not moving? Is there any news about Jia Yu?"

Dai Quan said helplessly: "For the record, Your Majesty, Tuotuo Buhua and the Mongolian army are still stationed in Tongguan, and there is no sign of attacking Shenjing for the time being.

As for Mr. Jia, there has been no news for five or six days. "

"What happened to Jia Yu? Why is there no news at all after so many days?

I know his handwriting is ugly, but I can’t not even write a letter! "

As soon as these words came out, Dai Quan almost couldn't help laughing.

As the saying goes, good deeds never go out and bad deeds travel thousands of miles.

Since that military parade, Jia Yu's fame has not been limited to the nobles, but has also begun to spread among the common people.

As he became more famous, many of his past incidents were naturally uncovered.

For example, when I came all the way from Jinling to seek employment in the Rongguo Mansion, I was almost beaten to death by four disciples who looked down upon others.

Another example is Jia Yu's extremely shabby calligraphy skills and the adaptable Rongguo Mansion. In order to please Jia Yu, the Rongguo Mansion did not hesitate to marry the eldest daughter Jia Yuanchun to him.

There is a situation where even though I am not in Shenjing, the city of Shenjing is full of legends.

Only then did Emperor Changping complain just now.

Seeing Emperor Changping looking uneasy, Dai Quan could understand.

He comforted him and said: "Your Majesty, although there is no news about General Xiao Jia yet, the fact that Tuotuo Buhua is standing still at Tongguan does not prove that General Xiao Jia is currently fighting a fierce battle with the Mongolian Tatars?

Otherwise, with the temperament of the Mongolian Tatars, I am afraid that the troops would have already reached the city, right? "

"Yes!"

Emperor Changping was silent for a while, then smiled mockingly: "It seems that I am also concerned and confused.

Although Jia Yu always smiles playfully with me on weekdays, he is never vague when it comes to business matters. I think he will not disappoint me this time, he will definitely..."

At this point, Emperor Changping swallowed the words "triumphant return" that followed.

Although he is not very proficient in military affairs, he also knows how difficult it is to fight ten thousand against one hundred thousand.

What's more, there is the example of Wang Ziteng. I think that Wang Ziteng held [-] troops in the capital and still had the advantage of Tongguan, and he was defeated by the Mongols.

Jia Yu only had [-] troops. Even the fools who went this time knew that Jia Yu was leading an army of [-] to hold back the Mongols, and the consequence would be death on the battlefield.

No matter how much Emperor Changping thought highly of him, he would not dare to say the words "triumphant return".

Emperor Changping's heart became even more agitated when he thought of Jia Yu.

He asked Dai Quan again: "Now that seven or eight days have passed, how many princes' troops have arrived in the capital?"

Dai Quan smiled bitterly and said: "Your Majesty, it is still early. At present, only Rong Shaogang, the governor of the Jiangnan camp, and General Fu Ruoming of the Jiangbei camp have arrived in Shenjing with eight thousand troops each.

The rest of the prince's troops are either still gathering or on the road. "

"Where is Shenjing? Are Shenjing's defensive forces in place now?"

"No." Dai Quan lowered his head: "Now the entire defense of Shenjing is supported by General Feng Tang and his soldiers from the Selected Front Battalion.

But it is still too weak to rely solely on the support of [-] soldiers in the selected front camp.General Feng made a big deal yesterday and asked Your Majesty to increase his troops. "

Emperor Changping raised his brows and said, "Pass the order to let Feng Tang temporarily take charge of the capital camp and control all the troops and horses in the capital camp."

Dai Quan nodded: "Do you want me to go to Wang Ziteng's house to comfort me?"

Emperor Changping sneered: "To appease what? To appease him that he lost the battle? Or to let him keep up the good work?"
If a defeated general is asked to comfort me, who will comfort those soldiers who died on the battlefield? "

Dai Quan didn't dare to say anything.

The saying "A companion to a king is like a tiger to a companion" is no joke.

Emperor Changping used to think highly of Wang Ziteng, but now he is disappointed.

What's more, Wang Ziteng's defeat was not just as simple as losing an army of [-], he also lost most of the few chips in Emperor Changping's hands.

Emperor Changping could tolerate his crime without issuing an order to punish him. It was already a great favor from the emperor. How could he still comfort him?

Perhaps he realized that what he said was a little too ruthless. After all, Wang Ziteng was once an important minister under him.

Although he has lost the battle now, he will be more likely to be criticized if he is too ruthless.

Suppressing the displeasure in his heart, Emperor Changping snorted softly before asking, "How is Prince Teng doing now?"

"Back to your Majesty, Prince Teng woke up the day before yesterday. He originally wanted to come to see His Majesty, but his body is really unable to move, so he can only wait for a while."

Emperor Changping waved his hand impatiently: "There's no need to have an audience. You can go to the palace later, get back his military seal, and tell him to let him recover from his injuries. If you have anything to do, wait until he recovers." "

Dai Quan was slightly shocked. He touched the banknote in his sleeve and felt it was slightly hot.

He quickly made a decision and bowed slightly, saying respectfully: "I obey the order."

After giving his instructions, Emperor Changping put on his reading glasses again, picked up the memorial on the Dragon Table and read it again...

Rongguofu

Since Jia Yu led the troops to the expedition, the atmosphere in Rongguo Mansion has become a little strange.

Mother Jia, who used to be the most lively person, also uncharacteristically did not summon a group of juniors to have fun at Rongqing Hall for several days.

When the juniors were taking their time every morning and dusk, Jia Mu just chatted with them listlessly for a few words and then sent them out.

What is puzzling is that Jia Mu recruited Yuanchun, who was already married, to stay with her for several days.

On this day, it was just dawn. Sister Feng, who had woken up early, had just arrived at Rongqing Hall to serve Jia Mu. She happened to meet Baoyu, Daiyu, Baochai, Tanchun, Xiangyun, Tanchun, Yingchun, Xichun, etc. All the girls came together.

Seeing the girls, Sister Feng couldn't help but smile and said: "Oh...what's going on today? Why did our devil-in-the-world get up so early? Could it be that the sun has come out in the west?"

Baoyu chuckled and said nothing.

Tanchun and Xichun laughed on the sidelines.

The youngest Xichun even laughed and said: "Second sister-in-law Lian, you don't know, the second brother has been forced by Mr. Zheng to study hard these days, saying that he wants to obtain fame." All the girls heard this and laughed. After all, Everyone knows that Jia Baoyu hates officialdom the most, and he often calls those officials "thieves of the country".

Asking him to study the Four Books and Five Classics to gain fame would be more painful than beating him.

Sister Feng even covered her mouth and laughed hard.

"Actually, according to me, letting Baoyu go to school is really embarrassing for him. It would be better to send him to the army."

Wang Xifeng didn't hesitate to say these words, and Baoyu turned pale with fright in an instant, shaking his hands like windmills.

"Sister Feng, please stop teasing me, it will be troublesome if my father hears it.

Didn’t you see that Brother Yu hasn’t come back yet?My eldest sister has lost a lot of weight these days. "

As soon as Baoyu's words came out, everyone fell silent instantly.

To be honest, after watching the military parade and watching Jia Yu lead the army with Qi Yan, the entire Rongguo Mansion fell into a strange atmosphere.

Only then did the girls who had grown up in the boudoir realize that there was another world outside the boudoir.

In addition to poems, songs, wine and delicacies, this world also has gold and iron horses, and countless people throwing their lives and blood at the borders of Daxia.

Of course, as time gradually passed, everyone's lives returned to peace.

It's just that Baoyu found that the sisters who were used to playing around him didn't seem to like playing with him these days.

He also took the initiative to play with his sisters, but found that several sisters, including Daiyu, would often become distracted even when they played with him.

This made Baoyu feel quite depressed, but fortunately these days he found another playmate, Baochai who had just moved here.

This sister Baochai is not only gentle and generous, but also tolerant and understanding of him, so he runs to Baochai's house whenever he has free time these days.

Today, Baoyu, who was in a good mood, made an appointment with all the sisters to go to Jiamu's place to pay their respects, and happened to run into Sister Feng. However, after the two of them had a conversation, everyone's interest became a little dull.

When everyone arrived at Rongqing Hall, they happened to see Jia Mu sitting on the main seat, with Yuan Chun sitting next to her.

There are also several other women including Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Li Wan, and Mrs. Xing.

Yuanyang, Baoqin, Jinchuan and Qingwen were accompanied by several maids.

Everyone was not surprised by this scene. Since Jia Yu led the army on the expedition, Jia's mother, who was prone to seeing things and missing people, often sent people to pick up Yuan Chun to talk to her for fear that Yuan Chun would stay in General Zhao Yong's mansion.

Yuanchun naturally obeyed Jia Mu's words, but she also had her own principle, which was to never spend the night in Rongguo Mansion.

In her words, now that she is married, General Zhaoyong's Mansion is her home. What if she still spends the night at her parents' house? It would be against Jia Yu's reputation if the news spread.

It was naturally not surprising to see Yuanchun, but the other person made everyone a little surprised. This person was Baoyu's aunt, who was also Wang Ziteng's wife.

Seeing Baoyu and others coming, Jia Mu was very happy and waved for everyone to come over.

She smiled and said to Mrs. Wang Ziteng: "Baoyu, Yu'er, you guys come over quickly to meet your uncle and wife."

Baoyu and others did not dare to neglect and came over quickly to see the gift.

Mrs. Wang Ziteng is about the same age as Mrs. Wang. She is pretty dignified, but her lips are a little thin and her nose is a little sharp, making her seem a bit mean and difficult to get along with.

But at this moment, she was smiling all over her face. She looked at Baoyu and said with a smile: "I haven't seen him for a long time. I didn't expect Baoyu to be so old. He is such a talented person. I wonder which young lady I will take advantage of in the future?"

Baoyu smiled shyly and said nothing. Jia Mu was happy in her heart, but she still said modestly: "This devil in the world will be happy as long as someone wants an old woman, so he has no right to be picky."

Mrs. Wang Ziteng knew that her second wife's grandson was the one she loved most. She showered her with free and kind words, and after making her happy, she sighed:

"Old lady, I'm telling you the truth. Ever since Baoyu's uncle returned from defeat, he has been bedridden. Originally, the younger generation did not dare and should not hold this birthday banquet.

It's just that the house has been too dull recently, so the younger generation thought of inviting a few relatives and friends to come over for a get-together, to be happy and happy, and to hope that the old lady would give her a favor and come over to sit there. "

After hearing this, Jia Mu pondered for a moment, then glanced at Mrs. Wang, who was sitting next to her, and then said: "Since the in-laws have come to invite you in person, I, the old lady, should go over and join in the fun."

"Eh……"

Mrs. Wang Ziteng was very happy after hearing this. She first thanked Jia Mu, then looked at Yuan Chun who was sitting next to Jia Mu, and said with a smile on her face.

"Yuan Chun...it's my aunt's birthday the day after tomorrow. You, the old lady, your mother and Baoyu must also go."

From Mrs. Wang Ziteng's point of view, she has convinced Jia Mu, which is equivalent to clearing the border. Inviting Yuanchun to come over is naturally a matter of course, and she will definitely not refuse.

Unexpectedly, Yuanchun's answer exceeded her expectations.

I saw a polite smile on Yuanchun's face: "It stands to reason that if my aunt celebrates her birthday, my niece will naturally go over to congratulate you on your birthday.

It's just that Brother Yu is leading troops to fight outside now, and my niece is now alone at home. She has been feeling a little unwell in recent days, and I'm afraid she won't be able to go there in person.

But you don’t have to worry, aunt. With your ancestors, mother, Baoyu, Baochai and others coming over, you will definitely have a lively life. "

"Uh……"

Mrs. Wang Ziteng's originally smiling face suddenly froze. She never expected that even Jia Mu would persuade her, but her own niece would not give her the honor.

Somewhat confused, she couldn't help but look at Jia Mu and murmured: "Old lady...this...what do you mean?"

Jia Mu sighed softly, "Madam, if you celebrate your birthday, I, as your niece, should personally congratulate you.

But you also know that Brother Yu is now leading troops to fight against the Mongolian Tatars. The eldest girl is newlyweds to Brother Yu.

It was just a few days before he led the troops to go on an expedition, so it was understandable to worry about his husband.

In addition, her body is really not feeling well these days, so I'm just worried that this girl will be too depressed.

So I personally sent someone to pick her up and talk to the old lady, so as to enlighten her. Since she doesn't want to go, let her do it. What do you think? "

"This...since the old lady has said so, what else does this junior have to say?"

Seeing that Jia Mu has said this, what else can Mrs. Wang Ziteng do?
He could only lower his head and said nothing.

Seeing that her goal was not achieved, Mrs. Wang Ziteng was not in the mood to stay any longer. She forced a smile on her face and said a few words before leaving in a hurry.

When Mrs. Wang Ziteng left, Baoyu walked to Jia Mu and asked Yuan Chun with some confusion: "Sister, my aunt invited me, why are you unwilling to go?"

Yuanchun glanced at his younger brother, stretched out his delicate jade fingers and tapped his forehead.

"You are so old, can't you even see this?"

　These days I find that many readers skip reading.Okay, A Ding might as well combine two chapters into one.

　　
　
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