Red Mansion: I am Jia Lian

Chapter 273 Ridiculous

Chapter 273 Ridiculous
Jia Lian didn't believe the explanation that "Prince Zhongshun had something on him". Prince Zhongshun was always the scapegoat. This must have been Emperor Chenghui's night watch, and Prince Zhongshun was the executioner.

But these words cannot be said to others, and you have to pretend to believe the lies.

"What does grandma mean?" Jia Lian asked in a low voice after hesitating and pondering.

"What the old lady meant is that she is from the Jia family, and she can't intervene in the affairs of the Shi family even if she wants to, so it's better not to intervene." Lai Dake didn't fake the imperial edict, this is the original text. But listen carefully, do you really think that Grandmother Jia doesn't care about the Shi family at all? She said she didn't want to intervene, but she asked Lai Da to wait here, and stopped other people from coming to pick up Jia Lian, wasn't it to create an opportunity to talk alone?
"You go back and tell your grandmother that when you go to the palace to see His Majesty later, I will ask you about the matter of the Shi family." Jia Lian gave a clear answer, and the meaning was also very clear. I'm helping to ask, but I can't guarantee whether it will work, but I can't guarantee what the result will be.

Lai Da was the one who could best guess Lady Jia's thoughts. When Jia Lian was hesitating, he was worried that Jia Lian would say no. After getting the answer, the smile on his face was no longer flattering, and he would not hesitate to kneel down and lick Jia Lian's shoes.

"Second Master is still so filial! The old lady is always right in judging people."

"Butler Lai, please go back first!"

After sending Lai Da away, Jia Lian looked at the fully assembled troops. After the expansion, the Shenji Battalion had reached a size of 5,000 musketeers, 3,000 artillerymen, and 12,000 people including auxiliary arms. This army was now in the capital, and it was the trump card that could determine victory or defeat.

Deputy General Yang was told to lead his troops back to the camp, and he was fully responsible for the specific affairs. Jia Lian's temporary assignment was completed with only one procedure left. Jia Lian did not need to go to the Ministry of War to hand over orders himself, he mainly went to the palace to see the emperor.

Emperor Chenghui seemed to be in a good mood, but the weather today was not very nice. There was a strong wind and the sky was gloomy, foreshadowing the coming of a snowstorm.

Jia Lian, who was already numb, entered the Qianqing Palace and paid his respects in a very formal manner.

"I, Jia Lian, your humble servant, pay my respects to Your Majesty. Long live the Emperor!"

Emperor Chenghui was obviously stunned for a moment. What happened to this little monkey today? Why was he being so formal? He was stunned for a moment, and did not ask him to stand up. Unexpectedly, Jia Lian did not get up quickly like before.

Is this monkey boy mature? No, it can't be. If he is mature, he can't fail to give face to Duke Yansheng and Prince Dongping. He wants to ask me for something, what else could it be? After a change of mind, the answer came, the Shi brothers.

"Stand up!" Emperor Chenghui felt uncomfortable, but when he saw that Jia Lian's clothes were not clean, he felt relieved. This little monkey is really good. At the critical moment, he really dared to step up and take responsibility for me.

Jia Lian then stood up, but did not come forward. He stood aside with his hands hanging down.

"You, are you trying to plead for someone?" Emperor Chenghui did not make things difficult for Jia Lian and took the initiative to make it clear.

Jia Lian immediately raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, you are wise and wise. I do have something to ask of you."

Emperor Chenghui put away his smile and said in a serious tone, "Let's talk about the Shi brothers. I have already given them a lighter sentence for your sake. Otherwise, they would be staying in the prison of the Southern Court instead of staying at home."

Although the Shi brothers have titles, their actual positions are not high, they are fifth-rank doctors. Speaking of which, the four major families have always advanced and retreated together. This time, the Shi brothers went alone, which means they received a lot of benefits, otherwise they would definitely have to wait for the Jia family and the Wang family to take action.

"Your Majesty is a benevolent ruler, and I know this clearly. But your grandmother is concerned about the rise and fall of the Shi family, and as a younger generation, I have to take care of her." Jia Lian's words were not wrong at all. The Shi brothers committed suicide, but Jia Lian couldn't just ignore it. Now that his grandmother had spoken, what could a grandson do? This is filial piety!
Emperor Chenghui thought for a moment and said, "No matter what, we can't stay in the capital. Xia Shouzhong has taken thirty-six positions in one go. Let the Shi brothers go to Jiangbei. What do you think?"

It can only be said that Jia Lian has great weight in front of Emperor Chenghui. The original novel did not elaborate on how the Shi brothers, who had been dismissed from office, got the opportunity to be sent out to serve as officials because of Jia Lian in this time and space.

"Your Majesty has spoken, and I have no objection. But I cannot let him go so easily. I'd better demote him by one rank."

After hearing this, Emperor Chenghui was even more satisfied. He smiled and said jokingly, "If you go down one level, you will be a fifth-rank official. The prefect along the canal must be a fifth-rank official, right?"

Jia Lian disagreed and said, "They should not be the chief officers anymore, and stop courting disaster. The worst thing about people is that they don't know themselves, and these two brothers really don't have that."

His attitude and opinions were all clearly revealed, and Emperor Chenghui heard it clearly. Jia Lian looked down on the two brothers.

The matter was settled, and Jia Lian put away his serious expression, revealing a relaxed demeanor. He looked curiously at the bamboo-carved pipe on Emperor Chenghui's desk and asked, "Your Majesty, it would be better if you smoke less. It's not good for your health."

Emperor Chenghui was greatly surprised: "I am surprised, isn't this the business you arranged?"

"To be honest, this stuff is indeed bad for health, but it is a chronic addiction and not too addictive. It is not like opium, which you cannot quit without great willpower."

Emperor Chenghui did not say that he meant to quit smoking. Instead, he picked up a cigarette and lit it up, saying, "There is no such thing as something that has only benefits and no harm in the world. People who eat whole grains will get sick. This thing can refresh me. I can't live without it after smoking it. I see that you are in good spirits. It seems that you have gained a lot this time."

Jia Lian shook his head solemnly, "Your Majesty, I have let it go now. Otherwise, I would have gone crazy if I hadn't let go of what I saw and heard during my trip to Shandong. Think about it, the people along the canal have a very hard time. I can only watch the officials do dirty things, and I feel desperate. This country is full of corrupt officials, how can it be run well?"

Emperor Chenghui leaned back slightly, squinted his eyes and examined Jia Lian, and asked in a low voice: "Now, are you still desperate?"

Jia Lian shook his head: "It doesn't matter if I am desperate or not. The world is just like this. It will not change because of my personal thoughts. There are only two paths I can take. One is to go home and live my own life. I will hide in a small building and live in harmony, regardless of spring, summer, autumn or winter. The other is to do my best. If it is beneficial to the country, I will not avoid it because of misfortune or fortune. I will do as much as I can and strive to promote the development of the country in a good direction."

After hearing the end, Emperor Chenghui said that he was not brave enough to do anything, which was a lie. Jia Lian's status was there, and if he gave up, he could still live a rich and luxurious life. He could have lived an easy life, but he had to work hard.

"Do you know why I transferred you back?" Emperor Chenghui suddenly changed his tone to a heavy one. Jia Lian immediately straightened his back and said, "Your Majesty has the order, and I will not refuse even if I die."

Emperor Chenghui waved his hand and said, "It's not a matter of death!" Then Emperor Chenghui didn't say much and simply gave Jia Lian a ten-day vacation.

There was no mention of rewards based on merit, but Jia Lian was not disappointed and left calmly.

Outside Xihua Gate, the guards were still waiting. Jia Lian took the reins, jumped on the horse, and said, "Go home!"

After Jia Lian left, Xia Shouzhong appeared in front of Emperor Chenghui and told him the situation in great detail for half an hour. He stopped only when his mouth was dry. Emperor Chenghui had been listening very quietly. When Xia Shouzhong stopped, he said calmly, "You should go back and have a rest. The person is in the Southern Court, so there is no need to transfer him to the Dali Temple in a hurry."

"I will obey the imperial edict." Xia Shouzhong was a servant, so naturally he couldn't be as relaxed as Jia Lian.

At the Jia Mansion, Jia Lian dropped the reins and strode into the mansion through the side door.

In front of the huge screen, Jia's grandmother was waiting with a group of people from the rear quarters. Jia She, Jia Zheng, Jia Zhen and Jia Rong were also present.

Jia Lian walked around in accordance with the etiquette, and when he stood up, Grandmother Jia ignored everyone and walked up to him, holding his hand and talking. Jia Lian knew what Grandmother Jia was concerned about, and felt a little uncomfortable, but he didn't show it at all. Instead, he held Grandmother Jia's hand and said, "Grandma, everything depends on your grandson." Grandmother Jia felt embarrassed when she heard this, knowing that she was anxious, but she managed to keep a smile on her face and said, "My dear grandson has worked hard, and everything is for the sake of the Jia family. From now on, the Jia family will still rely on my good grandson."

After hearing this, Jia Lian had the opportunity to greet other female relatives. He first greeted Lady Wang and Lady Xing, and then met Lady You and Li Wan. The new bride Qin Keqing in the crowd just nodded slightly. Finally, he stood in front of Wang Xifeng, watching her struggling to hold her belly and trying hard to hold back tears. Suddenly, he felt warm in his heart and grabbed her hands: "I am not at home, and my wife has suffered."

Wang Xifeng couldn't stand it, and tears immediately fell. She quickly turned her head to wipe them away, but when she looked back she continued to cry, "My husband went to war for the sake of this family. As a woman, there is not much she can do, so it can't be considered hardship."

As usual, Grandmother Jia still had to hold a banquet to celebrate Jia Lian's victorious return.

Jia Lian let go of Wang Xifeng's hand, walked to Jia She and others, greeted them one by one, and then said that he was going back home and the banquet would be held later. Jia She naturally couldn't stop Jia Lian, and the others were even less qualified.

After accompanying Wang Xifeng back to his own courtyard, Jia Lian relaxed. Ping'er and Guixiang, who had not had a chance to talk, came forward and helped him bathe and change clothes.

As Jia Lian was soaking in the huge water bucket, his thoughts were flying, when Ping'er and Guixiang came in wearing only a bellyband and trousers. The water level rose, attacking from the front and back.

The two people with their eyes squinting had a bit of a carefree vibe. Wang Xifeng was pregnant, so she naturally didn't come in, so the two of them acted boldly. In the past, Jia Lian would never obey her, but today they cooperated well.

Jia Lian, in his sage state, leaned against a cushion, looked at Ping'er in front of him and asked, "What happened today?"

Ping'er blushed and said, "Second Madam told us not to have affairs with women outside. We can't pretend we don't know. There are so many absurd things happening in the capital, and this is the only one."

Jia Lian smiled and tried to stand up, but Guixiang held his shoulders from behind and said, "Second Master, don't move. It's difficult for me to rub your back."

Ping'er got up and put on a robe, then lifted the thick curtain. A maid came in at the door carrying hot water.

After adding hot water, Ping'er returned to the battlefield.

Speaking of which, this is the most ridiculous day since Jia Lian’s rebirth, but why is it so cool?
Later, Jia Lian was invited to have a drink, but Wang Xifeng stopped him and told him that Jia Lian was asleep.

Jia Lian was really asleep. After taking a shower, he could hardly open his eyes. He didn't even have time to dry his hair before he fell asleep.

The journey may not be tiring, but the whole person is very tired and needs sufficient rest to recover.

When I woke up, it was already the next morning. I still lacked strength, my muscles were sore, and my joints creaked when I moved the slightest.

Xiangling came in at the door, took a look and turned back to shout, "Second Master is up."

The curtain was lifted, and Guixiang and Ping'er came in one after another. They didn't say anything about letting Xiangling leave. Well, she's not young anymore.

When Jia Lian was about to get up, he realized that he had slept too quickly last night and was still naked.

"Xiangling, guard the door." Jia Lian instructed, and after Xiangling went out reluctantly, he lifted the quilt.

Although Guixiang and Ping'er were very wild last night, it was different in broad daylight. Seeing Jia Lian like this, Ping'er blushed and hurried forward to hold the corner of his back, and then took out a thick robe to put on, so that Jia Lian would not catch a cold. Guixiang took the toilet from behind the screen, and the two cooperated well. Guixiang returned the toilet behind the screen and waited to continue serving, but heard Ping'er exclaim.

When he came out and saw the two men rolling together again, his eyes suddenly became wet, and he stamped his feet lightly and said, "It's broad daylight, just go along with him. If you spread the news later, you will be embarrassed."

Ping'er's face turned red on the kang. She covered her face with a pillow and did not explain.

Guixiang turned around and went to the door, where she saw Xiangling sitting on a stool, guarding the corridor. She went up to her and said a few words, but Guixiang went back and closed the door. She learned from the family guards that Jia Lian had never been unfaithful, not to mention Ping'er and Guixiang, Wang Xifeng was very moved. You know, Jia Lian was leading troops outside, so it was easy for him to find someone to serve him.

The half-year vacancy was only because Wang Xifeng was inconvenient, otherwise it would not have been the turn of the two sisters.

Xiangling sighed softly on the corridor, holding her chin with both hands, with a complicated look in her eyes. She hadn't seen Jia Lian for half a year, and she missed him very much. But she was still young and didn't understand many things.

An hour later, Jia Lian was still eating with his chopsticks at the table, enjoying his meal very much.

Wang Xifeng, who was pregnant, sat aside, glaring at Ping'er and Guixiang, and cursed them: "You are all sluts!"

These two didn't resist, just like quails.

After eating his fill, Jia Lian put down his chopsticks and walked over to Wang Xifeng. When he leaned over to listen, Wang Xifeng put away her temper and said proudly, "In two months, our son will be born."

Jia Lian smiled and said, "Sons and daughters are the same." Wang Xifeng immediately became anxious and said, "It's a son."

Jia Lian smiled and comforted him: "Yes, it's a son."

Taking the teacup brought by Ping'er, Jia Lian looked at her pretty face and pinched it with his hand: "It feels really good."

Wang Xifeng was so angry that she kicked him lightly and said, "Be serious, it's broad daylight."

Jia Lian didn't care at all and replied with a smile: "I have been a vegetarian for half a year and I just came back. Please allow me to be absurd for a few days."

Wang Xifeng couldn't help but tear up when she heard this and said, "My master is out leading the troops and herding horses, and I'm worried about him at home. I don't have enough to eat or wear. I'm also worried that when my master comes back, there will be a few more sisters around him."

Jia Lian stood up with a smile, hugged Wang Xifeng, patted her on the back and said, "I have a virtuous wife who is as beautiful as a fairy at home, and a beautiful concubine. I was stupid enough to mess around outside and dirty myself."

The couple talked for a while, and then the maid came in and said, "Second Master, Second Madam, the two madams from the East Palace are here."

(End of this chapter)

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