Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 387: The Critics of the Country

Xiangling was sitting on the railing outside the door, holding a copy of "Changqing Collection" and concentrating on reading it, unaware of Jia Cong's arrival.

Just after Jia Cong saw Jia Yucun and then Xiangling, his heart suddenly moved. It seemed that the two people were somewhat related.

"What are you looking at so fascinated?"

Xiangling suddenly heard someone talking in her ear. She turned her head slightly and saw a handsome face, so close to Chi Chi.

He lowered his head and said, "I have seen the third master. The girl is in the house. I will go and report."

After saying that, he was afraid that Jia Cong would do something wrong, so he ran away with a swish, causing a wave of waves.

Jia Cong followed in and said, "Why are you running? I am not Tian Boguang, who travels alone for thousands of miles."

Baochai and Daiyu came out together and said with a smile: "Xiangling is timid, don't scare her."

Jia Cong chuckled. Although she was timid, she was quite brave in some places.

Seeing him smiling obscenely, Daiyu said angrily: "What's the matter?"

Jia Cong smiled and said, "Can't you come if you have nothing to do? This is my home, and you are taking over the rest of the house."

Daiyu spat: "You are up to no good when I see you, you are too lazy to take care of yourself."

Baochai was busy ordering people to serve tea.

Jia Cong sat down with the two of them and said with a smile: "I just remembered that there is indeed a good thing."

"What's the matter?" Baochai asked with a smile.

Jia Cong glanced behind Baochai and said with a smile: "I remember that Xiangling seems to be from Jiangnan, but she was separated from her parents. Wouldn't it be a good thing if we could help her find her parents?"

Baochai smiled and said, "That's really a great thing. Do you have a clue?"

Xiangling was stunned, but she didn't know whether she was happy or sad. She never thought that she might see her parents again in this life. If she did, what would she do in the future.

Jia Cong nodded and said: "As long as this person is still alive, Jin Yiwei will be able to find him."

Bao Dai and Bao Dai were also happy and continued to say good things.

"Xiang Ling, do you remember your hometown?" Jia Cong asked.

Xiangling shook her head, with tears in her eyes: "I even forgot."

Jia Cong pondered for a moment. He didn't remember much about Xiang Ling, but Jia Yucun definitely remembered it.

Yin took a pen and paper and wrote down on the paper the clues that he knew about the great favor he received from Xiangling's father, Zhen Yuanwai, at the Calabash Temple before Jia Yucun became prosperous.

He ordered someone to take it to Wen Youfang for investigation and to search for him. In this era, it is difficult to leave the homeland, and I think there will be results soon.

"Cong'er, there are no clues. Is it possible to find her?" Daiyu said.

Jia Cong smiled and said: "Don't worry, I'll ask the prefect of Jinling for help. I think there will be results."

Everyone congratulated Xiangling.

Xiangling was at a loss, her face flushed red, fear of the future welled up in her heart for no reason, and she suddenly knelt down to Baochai.

She cried and said, "Girl, please be kind to Xiangling. Xiangling doesn't want to go out and wants to stay by your side to serve."

Baochai hurriedly helped her up and said with a smile: "Silly girl, wouldn't it be nice to reunite with your parents?

What's more, if I find your parents, I will reunite your family. How can I force you to stay with me and separate your flesh and blood? "

Xiangling didn't know what to say, she just lowered her head and cried.

Jia Cong smiled and said: "Why are you crying? You are such an idiot. You didn't sign the deed of sale. After your parents are found, you can go wherever you want. If you don't want to, you can stay with Sister Bao."

As for your parents, how about I show some kindness and find them a job in Shenjing and reward them with a house?

In this way, your family can be reunited and you can stay with Sister Bao. Wouldn't it be the best of both worlds? "

Xiangling was overjoyed and kowtowed to Jia Cong, saying repeatedly: "I thank you, Third Master, for your great kindness. Thank you, Third Master, for your great kindness."

"What's it worth? It's just a little effort, no need to thank you, just get up." Jia Cong secretly said that he was smart and arranged Xiang Ling clearly in an instant.

Baochai rolled her eyes at him, unable to guess his "kindness", she covered her mouth and said with a smile: "Please don't thank Xiangling, some people don't do business at a low price."

Daiyu also looked at Jia Cong with disdain, knowing that he would use these crooked ideas.

Although Xiang Ling was dumbfounded, she was not stupid. After thinking about it, she understood the reason for Jia Cong's efforts. Her face turned red immediately, her head hung on her chest, and she stepped aside.

I thought to myself, Third Master is such a talented person, and he has great kindness to me. If he is interested in me, I will be willing to serve him.

Seeing that his scheming was exposed, Jia Cong hurriedly covered his lips and coughed twice, then waved his hands and said, "You guys go down and wait while I consult with the two girls."

The girls hurried out and closed the door behind them.

Daiyu thought he was going to do mischief again, and said angrily: "You bastard, why are you asking for advice in broad daylight? You ask Bao Yatou for advice, and I won't interfere." After saying this, she left.

Jia Cong hurriedly pulled her and said with a smile: "What Qi'er said is strange. If you don't ask for advice during the day, do you want me to ask for advice at night? That makes sense."

Daiyu's face turned red, and she realized that she was speechless, and she hurriedly spat: "You know how to do mischief. Why are you asking for advice? Do you think I am a three-year-old child?"

Jia Cong hugged her and said with a smile: "If you keep doing this, Qi'er, I really can't help but do what you want."

"Bah, the dirty thing is only as you wish! If you don't let go, how can you pull and pull it?" Daiyu scolded with a red face.

When Baochai saw this, he smiled and said, "Okay, Qian'er, what do you want Cong'er to do?"

Jia Cong let go of Dai Yu and said with a smile: "Sister Bao knows that I am not that frivolous person." "Bah!" The two women spat at the same time, but their meanings were different.

Baochai cursed secretly, are you not frivolous enough?

Daiyu had an extra layer of meaning and said sourly: "Bao girl, if I didn't know you, you wouldn't go to visit someone else's boudoir at night."

"Young girl, come here again, let me spare you." Baochai was ashamed and angry, and came to pinch Daiyu's face.

"Look, you won't bring it upon yourself." Daiyu chuckled and hid behind Jia Cong.

"Okay, okay, for Sister Bao's sake, let's spare her a moment and talk about business first." Jia Cong stretched out his hand to stop Baochai.

Baochai rolled her eyes at him, turned around and sat down, and said, "What's the matter?"

Jia Cong took out a booklet from his sleeve and said, "Please tell me, two talented ladies, what does this booklet mean? I still don't quite understand it."

Daiyu sneered and said: "Tsk, tsk, tsk, the most talented person in the world can't even understand the fold. It's really a strange thing in ancient and modern times."

Jia Cong didn't feel dissatisfied, and said with a threat: "What a good girl, I protected you just now, but in the blink of an eye, I will repay you with revenge, so watch it carefully."

After saying that, Daiyu was already quite established, and Yingying glared fiercely at her tall chest.

"Bah! Dirty piece of shit." Daiyu blushed, knowing that he could do what he said, so she didn't dare to push back, so she obediently went around to sit next to Baochai.

Baochai unfolded the folded book and read softly: "Admonitions and efforts to govern," written by Pang Chao, a minister at the Hanlin Academy...is this?"

Jia Cong said with a smile: "This is an excerpt from the 20st year of Changtai, years ago."

Daiyu asked curiously: "Why did you dig out the old excerpts from the previous dynasty and read them?"

Jia Cong smiled bitterly and said: "You think I want to see it? It's just because Uncle Lin recommended a great sage to me. The last time I visited, he was decisively rejected.

So this time I want to put some effort into translating his most famous excerpts and learn them. At least I can say a few words, right? So as not to hit a snag as soon as you open your mouth. "

"It's also true for Cong'er to do what he likes. In ancient times, what the great sages lacked and what they respected and loved was nothing but people who shared the same goals and knew each other well," Baochai said.

"Sister Bao is right, so I ask you two to enlighten me. What is Mr. Pang's teaching? I can also prescribe the right medicine." Jia Cong said.

Baochai chuckled and recited slowly: "The king is the master of all the subjects and everything in the world. But as the master of the subjects and everything in the world, he has the most important responsibility..."

After reading it for a moment, Baochai and Daiyu looked at each other with horror on their faces.

"How? What did you say?" Jia Cong asked hurriedly.

Baochai pondered for a while and said: "The main purpose of this excerpt is to advise the emperor not to practice mystical Taoism, seek immortality, waste money, favor alchemists, and neglect government affairs..."

Jia Cong nodded and said: "The Supreme Emperor was really obsessed with cultivating immortals and practicing Taoism at that time, and he was associated with the magicians. The civil and military officials in the dynasty did not dare to speak out. Mr. Pang dared to speak out and remonstrated. He was loyal and his remonstrance was very accurate."

Baochai sighed: "Having said that, but... Mr. Pang's words are too sharp, like a knife or a spear, leaving no room for error."

Daiyu covered her mouth and said with a smile: "To put it bluntly, I just pointed at the emperor's nose and cursed him, calling him a foolish king."

Jia Cong smiled and said: "Mr. Pang was only in his twenties at that time. He was a bit energetic, which is normal. Why did you scold him?"

Baochai said: "Look at this sentence, 'Your Majesty thinks of himself, how does he treat Emperor Wen of Han?' Isn't this kind of tone and wording very disrespectful?"

Daiyu said with a smile: "There are also these words, 'Your Majesty has not been sharp for a long time, and his delusions have led him away. On the contrary, he is just clear and misused, saying that immortality can be obtained, but he only wants to cultivate in the occult."

To be rich all over the world is not because of the wealth of the people, but to build extravagant buildings.

"Your Majesty has made many mistakes, Daduan is making sacrifices" "The sorcerers of that generation are not able to live forever, so why does your Majesty seek this?" It is said that heaven-given fairy peach pills are even more bizarre."

Baochai shook his head and sighed: "The most powerful thing is this sentence, 'The husband is not upright and the ministers are unclear about their duties. This is the first thing in the world.' If you call the emperor a coward, Long Yan will definitely be furious." "

Jia Cong said: "Who says it's not the case? Because of this letter, Mr. Pang, a Hanlin official who was a top scholar, was dismissed from his post and will never be used again."

Daiyu said: "This Mr. Pang is really a very human being. At least he is loyal to the country and disregards life and death, honor and disgrace. He is comparable to Wei Wenzhen and Di Lianggong."

"Uh... Who can you compare to?" Jia Cong was stunned.

Daiyu sneered, and Baochai rolled his eyes at her and explained: "They are Wei Zheng and Di Renjie. Wei Zheng was given the posthumous title Wenzhen, and Di Renjie was posthumously named Duke of Liang."

Jia Cong was despised again and said with a smile: "I don't know Wei Zheng and Di Renjie yet? I have known the story of Wei Zheng slaying the dragon in his dream since I was a child..."

"Huh? What story? It sounds interesting." Daiyu asked hurriedly, and Baochai also looked curious.

"You don't know?" Jia Cong said.

They both shook their heads.

Jia Cong laughed and said proudly: "Zi'er still laughs at me for being ignorant. Do you know the story of Detective Di Renjie?"

Daiyu glared at him angrily, bit her lip, and turned away to ignore him.

"Di Renjie is very powerful. He is very good at investigating cases. He also knows stories such as "The Empire of Tongtian", "The Dragon King of the Divine City" and "The Four Heavenly Kings"? Hahaha."

The two women couldn't stand the way he acted like a villain, and they spat in unison: "If you keep showing off, you won't be allowed to talk to us in the future."

Jia Cong chuckled and said: "There are specialties in the arts, I am a good storyteller, and you are knowledgeable. We learn from each other, exchange knowledge, and exchange feelings. Please explain this to me first, and then I will tell you stories."

Bao and Dai gave him a sideways look, pursed their lips and smiled, and explained to him in detail the meaning of this letter.

(End of this chapter)