Brother Rong of Red Mansion

Chapter 75
  "The descendants of Ning State are still somewhat loyal." This was the feeling of the Supreme Emperor after hearing this.

Then, he pondered.

The "Yongxing Incident" and the continuous rebellions of the deposed crown prince and Prince Yi Zhong really made the Supreme Emperor very angry. The "Eternal Prosperity and Prosperity" he created was criticized by his sons and courtiers for being "arrogant and extravagant, turning the prosperous age into chaos", making him almost a joke in the history books.

And the "idiots" in Ning Rongjia's mansion actually wanted to rebel and helped the deposed prince and Prince Yi Zhong in their rebellion.

Fortunately, he had foresight and Jia Daishan was also very sensible and did not follow suit. Otherwise, he would not be punished by "losing his official position and losing his title". With his anger at that time, he even bulldozed the two palaces of Ning and Rong without understanding his hatred.

Thinking about it carefully, it seems that many years have passed, right?

He can still remember Jia Daishan's "Posthumous Book", and he can remember every word on it.

"Jia Daishan..."

Thinking of this "old brother" who was as close to him as a brother, who helped him conquer the world, made great achievements in battle, and was promoted to the title of Duke. The Supreme Emperor sighed with emotion, "It's a pity that he is not a direct descendant of Rongguo..."

This is talking about Jia Rong's origin.

The Supreme Emperor was very optimistic about Jia Daishan. He was a good brother, a good comrade-in-arms, and a good subordinate with a good political mind. He was just dragged down by that idiot Jia Daihua. Seeing Jia Daishan's promotion, he was also confused and wanted to make a fortune by following the dragon. And Jia Daishan was also dazzled by the deposed prince's "junior title".

"The prince..."

The Supreme Emperor shook his head and thought to himself, "Emperor Taizu has long warned me that there can only be four princes' palaces with different surnames in the Great Zhou Dynasty. After the border crisis and Jingping, the power of the four princes' palaces with different surnames will also be suppressed. Until the erring princes are eliminated, , give up the position to others. This is the way to stabilize the power of the Zhou royal family and avoid hereditary succession..."

When people get old, they always have the habit of reminiscing about the past.

Especially those youthful and beautiful memories make the aging body glow with youthful vitality.

The same is true for emotions.

As a person gets older, his mood fluctuates greatly.

The anger of the past was nothing like this now. After pondering for a while, the Supreme Emperor decided to teach Prince Teng a lesson and also decided to give Jia Rong a chance.

So, there was this decree of reward.

"As for Wang Ziteng, he will also move his seat and leave the capital..." When explaining to Jia Rong, a sentence flashed in Dai Quan's mind.

However, there is no need to say this sentence.

How much does it cost and say a few words.

1000 taels of silver was just enough for Jia Rong to understand the origin of the decree and the "attitude" of the Supreme Emperor.

And Wang Ziteng...

That's another business, so you have to add money.

While the two were talking, they walked through the inner hall, the three inner gates, the outer instrument gate, and the inner gate, and entered the Ning'an Hall.

When Dai Quan beat the gong and held an umbrella to deliver the message, the back house received the news. Knowing that it was a "reward" decree, the female family members in the back house were even more excited and happy.

Even those foreign women who came to congratulate also congratulated the women of the Jia clan. Everyone has a different compliment based on their political affiliation.

The "ladies of the old party" were obviously a little closer. They surrounded Qin Keqing with admiration and admiration, and also tried to please Jia Mu, Youshi and others.

The "ladies of the new party" had emotional expressions and just sat aside politely, saying casual remarks and listening to the noise of others.

And soon, the news that Dai Quan came to the back house to announce the "reward decree" also spread to the back hall. Soon, all the female relatives were alarmed. Under the auspices of Jia's mother, she ordered the girls to set up the incense table, and asked the ladies to hide behind the screen to avoid Jia Rong, and then personally led the female family members of the Jia clan out of the hall to wait for the order.

From a distance, when he entered the main courtyard of Ning'an Hall, he saw Jia's mother leading a group of female relatives of the Jia clan waiting respectfully. Dai Quan had a smile on his face and took a few steps quickly.

"Old madam, why are you out here? Old people, don't blow the wind anymore, that's not being naughty."

Dai Quan said with a smile.

"How would you come, my dearest minister? I haven't been to the house for a while." Jia's mother held an agarwood crutch in her hand and talked to Dai Quan with a smile on her face. The two were "old acquaintances" and they were filled with emotions when they saw each other. . Then, Jia Mu asked about the health of the Supreme Emperor and the Empress Dowager. Dai Quan smiled and said it was good. Jia Mu was relieved and showed her loyalty to the Emperor and the Empress Dowager.

"Your Majesty and Your Majesty both know how difficult your residence has been in these years. Are you not going to reward Brother Rong with a birth certificate? Even your great-grandson's daughter-in-law also has a royal title."

With that said, Dai Quan looked at the female relatives and asked with a smile: "Who is Brother Rong's daughter-in-law?"

After the words fell, everyone looked at Qin Keqing. Jia Mu and Jia Rong also introduced him, asking Qin Keqing to walk in front of Dai Quan and salute Dai Quan.

"I have met the old Prime Minister, and he is doing well."

Qin's fishes and geese fell down, and they performed the Wanfu ceremony.

"Good good."

Seeing Qin Keqing's beautiful appearance, even Dai Quan, who was used to seeing three thousand beauties in the harem, couldn't help but stare at her with a touch of obsession and amazement in his eyes. Immediately he said with emotion, "What a beautiful woman, a beauty that is as beautiful as a fish and a bird. There is such a treasure in Dr. Qin's family. Brother Rong is so lucky!"

Then, everyone entered Ning'an Hall, where Dai Quan read out the imperial edict and awarded rewards. Under the envious eyes of the Jia family members, Qin Keqing took the precious document with a gold scroll and a lotus scroll and placed it on the incense table. Then she took over the imperial edict uniform of a third-grade lady with jade green phoenix crown from the hand of the palace maid.

Jingying guerrillas were trained as military attachés of the third rank, and Qin Keqing was also a "wife based on her husband". After receiving the imperial title of a noble lady of the third rank, she was suddenly on the same level as Youshi.

Mrs. Wang from Rongguo Mansion, Wang Xifeng's aunt and nephew, including Li Wan, Jia Yingchun, Jia Tanchun and Jia Xichun, looked at Qin Keqing with deep envy.

"It's true that a wife can reach the sky in one step by relying on her husband." Wang Xifeng saw Qin Keqing's radiant face and being in the limelight. She secretly gritted her teeth in envy and scolded Jia Lian for her personal incompetence.

They are all married into the Jia family's daughter-in-law. Why can she only have the title of "Five-Rank Pleasant"? It’s so embarrassing to not even be able to compare with my niece-in-law!
  After reading out the imperial edict, Dai Quan handed over his hand and left, and Jia Rong led him back to the front hall.

Qin Keqing was surrounded by the female members of the Jia clan and chirped in envy. He wanted to reach out and touch the imperial decree treasure and Fengguan Xiapei, but was slapped hard on the back of his hand. They could only urge Qin Keqing to change quickly and let them have a look at her style.

Qin Keqing was also excited. He didn't expect that he would be rewarded today. The whole person looked forward to Shen Fei, becoming more and more immortal and unparalleled in elegance. He quickly apologized, walked into a main room, and changed his official uniform.

After she came out, all the flowers in Ning'an Hall were eclipsed in an instant.

But see: Wearing a three-zhai phoenix crown on the head, with pearl knots, peony pearls at the beginning, half-open pearls, emerald clouds, emerald peony leaves, emerald rings, and gold treasure flowers decorating the rings, swaying and trembling, reflecting the emerald color of gold beads in the sun.

Wearing a bright red and multi-colored woven gold-embroidered flower with four beasts facing the unicorn, a wrought robe with sleeves and knees, cloud shoulders, a mud skirt with golden branches and green leaves and a hundred flowers, and embroidered Chang'an bamboo sleeves with folded branches. A leather belt inlaid with various colored gemstones matched the makeup, and two pairs of jade bracelets were hung down to cover up the corners of the skirt.

Both sleeves were held in hand, solemnly and respectfully, and the whole body was red. The brocade unicorn beast is on the chest, back, and shoulders, surrounded by small unicorns, tigers, lions, and geese, with four-color auspicious clouds and scattered flowers.

The patterned waves outline the shoulders of the clouds, and the turbulent waves beat on the mountain peaks, wrapped with ancient coins, gold collars, flowers and other miscellaneous treasures, making it look majestic and noble.

This is Qin Keqing's imperial uniform.

With clear eyes and a smile on her lips, she walked slowly towards her. The female family members of the Jia clan and all the married women in the hall all had their eyes lit up and their breathing stopped.

"What a nice view!"

I don't know how many people looked at Qin Keqing infatuatedly, with deep envy in their eyes.

Until a joke came, "Sister Feng, you are being compared to me again."

In an instant, the hall burst into laughter.

Looking at Wang Xifeng again, the envy on his face disappeared, but he was not angry. Instead, he said openly:

"What's the point? It turns out that she was born better than me. As soon as she put on this imperial uniform, she surpassed me even more. I don't expect anything extravagantly. I just hope that Brother Rong will be prosperous and don't forget his second uncle Lian." , think more about good things if you have any. If I can’t guarantee that one day, I will also take advantage of it, and I can go home with a golden scroll and auspicious lotus book."

At this time, it would be foolish not to see that Jia Rong and his wife want to become powerful and prosperous. As a "smart person" in Rongguo Mansion, Wang Xifeng immediately changed his position and began to compliment him. I hope to have a good relationship with Jia Rong and his wife and gain benefits.

When the others saw it, they secretly scolded Feng Lazi for being shrewd and being a sweet talker.

But she also smiled sweetly, talking to each other, and started to praise Qin Keqing and Jia Rong. Even the smile on Jia Mu's face never stopped. He kept praising Brother Rong for his good fortune. Qin Keqing, his great-grandson's daughter-in-law, was also the most proud person. Ning Guofu had a successor.

Just as the back house was filled with laughter and laughter, Jia Rong came to the front hall and was urged by everyone to put on the first set of official uniforms in his life.

(End of this chapter)