The Red Chamber: Lianyufengchai

"But there is such a person who is full of evil. He used to work in Wannian County. Now his brother is the general judge. His name is Fu Shi. He is my uncle's protege and has been in contact with my house a lot. It's just that this person doesn't know how good his conduct is."

Jia Yucun smiled and said: "Since it is my uncle's disciple, then it is my own. My brother knows what to do."

Jia Lian and Jia Yucun were chatting and laughing happily, and suddenly leaned over and said to him softly, "Brother, since you talked about the Zhen family before, why didn't you pay attention to the Zhongshun Palace?"

Jia Yucun hurriedly asked, "Does my virtuous brother know the inside story?"

Jia Lian shook his head: "Brother, it's not that the younger brother is betraying, but the emperor has issued a strict order, and can't reveal a single sentence. Otherwise, no one can afford to ruin the emperor's important affairs. The younger brother is because we are from the same clan and have a tacit understanding. As far as I'm concerned, let me mention a little brother."

He said this deliberately, and looked at Jia Yucun's expression carefully. I saw that he was first shocked, then thought deeply, and then suddenly stunned. At this time, he didn't hook up with King Zhongshun. Or, it is understandable that the Jia family has Jia Lian, a deep man. Rong Guogong, whom the emperor trusted, has no need to change jobs yet. The two have been talking for more than an hour before leaving. Jia Lian sent out the second door, turned back, and walked in along the road. The first two girls, look It doesn't look like a new one. He was talking in a low voice while walking. "I heard from Mama Wang, someone has proposed a marriage to Second Master Bao."

"Don't talk nonsense about nothing. If Second Grandma Lian finds out, pay attention to your skin."

"Hee hee, if my sister doesn't say it, no one will know. It's just, why can't you say it?"

"You know what Bao Er Ye was born with a piece of jade, and only those with gold can get married. Otherwise, it won't work. This is called a good match between gold and jade."

"uh-huh!"

Jia Lian didn't expect that Baochai would be taken to the garden by him, and that such a good fate would come out. When the two girls looked back and saw it was Jia Lian, their faces turned pale in panic, and hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed: "Second Master Forgive your life, the servants will never dare to say it again."

"Okay, get up!"

Jia Lian will not punish them for this. "Where did you hear it?"

Neither of the two girls dared to answer. So Jia Lian had to threaten them, "If you don't say anything, I'll have to hand it over to the second grandmother."

"Second Master, the servant said that's all."

A red-clad girl said, "I started with Sister Xiuju in the wife's room."

Jia Lian tried to be kind, "Do you know who has gold?"

Another girl said: "I heard that the treasure girl in the concubine's house has one."

Jia Lian said displeased: "Don't talk nonsense, keep what you just said in your heart, it can also chew your tongue."

After saying a few words, he was sneering in his heart. It seemed that someone was playing Baochai's idea, or the Xue family's idea, but Aunt Xue had little enthusiasm. Jia Lian didn't plan to reveal it, just waited for a good show. Suddenly a servant was busy He rushed in and reported, "Master Dai, the eunuch of the Palace of the Daming Palace, has come to issue an edict."

Jia Lian, Jia Zheng and others hurriedly set up the incense table, and opened the door to kneel. I saw Dai Quan approaching on horseback, and there were many internal prisoners following him. Dai Quan walked up to the hall with a smile on his face, stood in the south, and said in his mouth. : "Special decree: Immediately. Xuan Jiazheng enters the court, and I will meet you at the Palace of Linjing."

After listening to the imperial decree, Jia Lian pulled Dai Quan and asked, "Internal Minister, what did the emperor announce my uncle?"

Dai Quan patted Jia Lian's hand, "Good thing! Your grandfather can rest assured!"

Jia Lian is still pulling, "Since it's a good thing, why can't we reveal one or two, and save the old lady and uncle from worrying."

Dai Quan cupped his hands and said, "The eldest lady in the mansion has been promoted to be the Minister of Fengzao Palace and the concubine Xiande."

Jia Lian smiled and said, "That's really a good thing!"

He turned around and waved his hand, and immediately there were three or four 34 servants holding the plates, covering them with red silk, and handing them over to the little inner prisoner beside Dai Quan. Dai Quan declined a few words, then bowed to lead Jia Zheng: "I also ask the boss to quickly enter the palace to thank you, and don't make the emperor wait for a long time."

Jia Zheng hurriedly changed into the court clothes and entered the palace. After a while, the truth came out, and he asked the old lady to lead the ladies to thank you. Madam, Madam Wang, and Mrs. You entered the court in a total of five large sedan chairs. Jia Lian and Jia Rong also changed their court clothes and went to serve the old lady in the sedan chair. For a while, Ning Rong went up and down the two places... and they were all delighted. Yangyang. Rongguo Mansion is indeed the first-class portal of Shenjing!

Chapter [*] I didn't hear a word Yuanchun finally conferred the concubine, Jia Lian couldn't tell whether he was happy or sad. Naturally, it should be joy. Since then, Jia's family has become rich and powerful. Jia Lian looked back at the majestic palace tower hidden in the mist, and the closer to the imperial power, the more danger. Especially now the emperor is too shrewd and strict. The officials who entered the remonstrance were relegated to the place, and the court hall was empty. Even King Zhongshun successively claimed that he was ill. He was really sick. Shouldn't it be time for King Beijing to attack him after cleaning up? Therefore, during this period of time, King Zhongshun disappeared without a sound. Looking around: Jia Lian suddenly found that he had become a new noble in the court. And it was the thickest one. Legs. Up to the first assistant and second assistant, down to Jingzhao Yincheng, half of the six divisions, Duchayuan, Dali Temple, and most of Jiuqing are all friends with Jia Gongye, although not all Jia Lian's in-laws and teachers, But no one is Jia Lian's opponent. Now, the Jia family is out of the concubine again. This is a soaring posture, which is very hot. Fortunately, the Jia family does not care about the army. I heard that the emperor also intends to transfer Prince Teng back from Jiubian. Entering the cabinet to participate in political affairs. Only in this way can the emperor be assured. In addition, Jia Lian's previous alliance, the first-class Bo Niu Jizong, did not stick to his responsibilities during the encirclement, and let the Taishang Huang enter the big tent, although it was excusable, at that time it was The emperor himself couldn't stop it, but he was still dismissed by the angry emperor. The Jiedushi of Beijing fell to Liu Fang, the first-class man in Lifu. This uncle Liu went to Qianxiang Country, and he became more and more with the Rongfu. I have become familiar with each other. Hou Xiaokang, the first-class son of the Duke Xiuguo’s mansion, was promoted to the general of Shenwu. Even Chen Ruiwen of the Qi mansion and Ma Shangdao of the Zhi mansion also served as commanding lieutenants. They only repaired the emperor’s official order and died, so his grandson Shiguangzhu never kept his filial piety. In office. Back then, the Eighth Gong was still powerful. The core of Hachiko was in Rongfu, and the core of Rongfu was in Jia Lian. This is the best era! Jia Lian took a deep breath, "Let's go, let's go back!"

Still: Sister Feng, who was shocked by the grandeur of the palace, asked, "Second Master, what does the emperor look like?"

Jia Lian smiled and said, "You haven't seen it since you were in Fengzao Palace."

Sister Feng said: "I was so nervous at that time, how dare I look at it?"

Seeing her look of fear, Jia Lian joked: "Fortunately you didn't watch it, otherwise, it would be snow in the clouds."

"What is Snow in the Clouds"

Sister Feng asked curiously. Jia Lian smiled and said, "It's just beheading."

Sister Feng stuck out her tongue in horror. Then she asked in a low voice, "Second Master, tell me, will our mother be a queen?"

It has been seven or eight years since the first empress passed away, and the emperor has only sealed Wu Guifei. Jia Lian glared at her, "I thought this was a home, and if the empress is not an empress, how do I know that I am not an emperor."

It was broken, and he missed the point. He hurriedly looked around, but fortunately, his voice was quiet and far away. But Sister Feng pouted and smiled, "Second Master, I remembered. Besides, if you are the emperor, then the queen will not be able to get it. Madam!"

The corners of his eyes and mouth clearly meant what I meant. Jia Lian scolded without thinking, "If you want our family to punish the nine clans, just talk nonsense!"

Sister Feng immediately walked with her head down, and said in small pieces, "The imperial garden of the emperor's family is too small, not half as big as ours."

Jia Lian couldn't help laughing: "You haven't been to Fanghua Garden or Shanglin Garden. There are several Shenjing Gardens as big as a few of them. You are really a woman in a boudoir who has never seen the world."

Sister Feng couldn't think of such a big garden and how much money would be needed. She was speechless. It was just like when Grandma Liu entered Jia's house. Sister Feng said angrily, "Did I embarrass you?"

Jia Lian smiled and said: "It's okay to lose face, just don't be confused and cause trouble, that's fine."

Sister Feng spat: "Isn't this the first time for me? I won't be like this next time."

So, Jia Lian and Jia Zheng Jia Rong escorted the old lady back to the Rongguo Mansion. Mrs. Wang helped the old lady into the main room of Rongqing Hall. She hurriedly instructed Sister Feng, "Ms. Let: People look down on it."

Sister Feng immediately responded with a smile, "Madam, don't worry, I'll do it right away."

Mrs. Wang warned again: "There are still left and right: the valet, you should also take care of it, don't be reluctant to spend money. As long as the mother is good, our family can enjoy wealth and honor. It takes care."

Sister Feng nodded and said with a slight smile, "Don't worry, madam, I will take care of it by myself."

The old lady also called out to Sister Feng, "Go to the library and take the screens that I kept inside as a gift of congratulations!"

Sister Feng said with a smile: "Old lady, those glass screens of yours have long been out of fashion. Have you seen anything in the Kuang Palace? I looked at the coral that Uncle Liu sent from Qian'er, and it was very expensive."

Jia Zheng was displeased, "The emperor conferred the concubine because the concubine was virtuous and docile, and it was too wasteful to make these foolish people."

Mrs. Wang praised: "What the lord said is. It's just that those people in the palace have eyes above the top, and the empress has no money for herself, so it is inevitable that people will look down on it."

Jia Lian smiled and said: "The emperor has sealed the empress this time, in addition to the empress being chaste, respectful and virtuous, which is in line with the emperor's will, but also because the maiden name Jia. Jia family and empress complement each other. Without Jia family, empress will have no foundation, no Niangniang, the Jia family has no Olympic aid. Therefore, only the more prosperous our Jia family is, the more stable the niangniang can stand. It is not that more money can always preserve wealth. Besides, if our empty Jia family is dedicated to the palace, once we supply it If you don't go up, don't you end up with a waste of money and people?"

Madam Wang was frustrated, Jia Zheng nodded and said, "That's what Lian'er said."

Jia's family has a concubine, shouldn't he move the emperor's treasury to his own house, and also give his treasury to the emperor, even the common people outside know about it. Jia Lian has not heard that Qin Ye gave Keqing money in private. , just because Keqing lived a decent life at Jia's house, but Keqing often helped Qin's family. Aunt Xue heard the old lady and the others coming back and waited early in the morning, and now smiled: "Sister is talking about human feelings, and brother Lian is talking about it. It's the truth. I thought that the honor of the empress is the honor of the Jia family. Everyone knows that Brother Lian's money is piled up into a mountain, if you don't share some of it with those people, I'm afraid it won't be good."

Jia Lian couldn't help laughing and said: "Auntie, Auntie, when did I say that I won't make offerings for only two years, I'll pay for the money in the palace, it's no more than [*] or [*] taels, and I've never been stingy when it comes to spending money. I also understand the reason for the answer. I mean, don't make it a big deal. After all, the empress relies on the trust of the emperor. Besides, it is not a good thing to let the emperor know that we have more money. We are enough to attract attention. Now, stop arguing for this false name in this regard.”

You hurriedly took over the conversation, "It's not... old lady, eldest lady, madam, concubine, you don't know, that day the palace came to announce the imperial decree, saying that our brother Lian was promoted to Duke Rong, and the servant came to announce the good news to me. , I thought I made a mistake, but I still remember it now: in a dream. Our family really got up."

The old lady smiled and said: "At that time, Feng girl just said that Brother Lian will be rewarded. I thought that if I could come back safely, it would be Amitabha. I didn't expect to be promoted to the king so easily. In: Be a conductor in Jingying."

Mrs. Xing also smiled and said, "I didn't catch up with his father at that time, and he finally came out of the blue. At that time, I put incense on his mother and told her the good news."

Jia Lian is not good at boasting. If he told them, if it wasn't for the delay, the county king could bring it back. "It's all the grace of the emperor, pushing the Jia family. It's just that I'm not at the right time."

Jia Zheng stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder, "Even so, your father and uncle have been doing nothing for decades, and it's only your turn to be a prince for a few years. You are better than us. Don't be arrogant and extravagant because of this, and you must be diligent and diligent to share the worries for the emperor."

Seeing that the emperor sealed Yuanchun Niangniang, how did Mrs. Wang taste it on Brother Lian, she stepped forward and said: "In the future, you will also help Niangniang one or two. Even if you make a mistake in the future, the emperor will look at Niangniang's face. , and will not criticize you."

Jia Lian replied with a smile. Forget it, she didn't hear a word of what she said earlier. There is no need to argue, she just listened the other way around.

Chapter forty-seven and not getting in or not. Jia Lian knows that with the empress in the palace, Mrs. Wang will definitely act unwillingly in the future. It's just that these troublesome things are left to Sister Feng to deal with, and their wives will make trouble. He is the prince of the state, and if he manages it, it is a big event in the world! He only said a few words, and then came out. Xiren put a curtain on Jia Lian, and then sent him out of the courtyard. Jia Lian joked: "Would you like to give it to me again? I'll pass the word and take the clothes."

Xiren's face immediately turned red, "Second Master knows to be happy with our girl."

Jia Lian smiled and said: "Second Master has always only made the girls happy. By the way, what did Baoyu do recently, and the shadows disappeared."

Xiren lowered his head and said, "Second Master Bao went to school, and he knew that he worked hard."

"It's quite strange! I remember that when Brother Zirui died in school, no one cared about it. I don't know what the situation was."

Jia Lian put his hands behind his back, "Where did he read?"

Xiren thought for a while, "Second Master Bao has carefully turned over the books every day. It's just that the slaves are not very literate, and there are a lot of ying and so on. I asked, and Second Master Bao said that they are all serious books."

Jia Lian smiled and said, "Since it's a serious book, it's good to be motivated. This brother of mine has been spoiled since he was a child, and he likes to make trouble with the girls. He didn't treat you."

As he spoke, he looked at her up and down. Xiren hurriedly shook his head: "Second Master, Second Master Bao is very respectful to slaves and servants, and he didn't do anything."

She was eager to clear it up, as if to explain to Jia Lian. But Jia Lian didn't continue to ask, "Don't send it, or there will be another misunderstanding."

"Yes!"

The attacking voice was so low that only I could hear it. Jia Lian was about to leave, and Jia Rong caught up and said with a smile, "Uncle, let nephew be easy to find."

He glanced at Xiren and asked with a smile, "You are Xiren in front of Second Uncle Bao"

"Yes."

Xiren became more and more embarrassed, turned around in shame and left. Jia Rong approached to speak, but Jia Lian blocked him: "Don't make a mess of me!"

"Uncle, my grandma has entrusted me a few times, and I will bother my uncle to go when he has time."

Jia Rong only bowed to Jia Lian. Jia Lian walked forward: "I don't have time now!"

Jia Rong hurriedly stopped Jia Lian, "Good uncle, if you don't go, my grandma will scold me again. You should feel sorry for your nephew!"

Jia Lianzheng was bored to see the second and third sisters, and he didn't know what to say when he went there, so he made up his mind not to go, and You Shi also walked over, "Let me hear what your uncle and nephew are whispering here. "

Jia Rong smiled and said, "My son is begging his uncle to visit his second aunt and third aunt!"

You Shi spat: "Don't talk about this, bring it up: I'm ashamed to death. Your second aunt told me that the old lady thought your second aunt and third aunt were a small family. It's that..., don't mention it as soon as possible."

Jia Rong laughed halfway through and said in surprise, "How could this happen?"

You Shi smiled but not smiled: "It's not that your uncle has been promoted to the national prince, and he looks down on our family."

Jia Lian said displeased: "Okay, I'll go with you when you say these things. Fortunately, the two sisters have not been wronged, and there will always be a game."

"it is good!"

Jia Rong hurriedly led the way, "Let's go lead the horse."

"I'm with you, and your uncles and nephews save my two sisters."

So Jia Lian Jia Rong went to Huazhi Lane first, followed by the carriage. There was a small door in Huazhi Lane, and it was also a huge house. Mrs. You heard the little servant reported that Jia Lian was coming, and greeted him happily. "Grandpa, now, the daughters and the others are all looking forward to it!"

Jia Lian smiled and bowed his hands, "My wife has always been healthy."

"it is good!"

Mrs. You smiled brightly, "Please, please be careful on the ground!"

Jia Rong smiled and said, "Why didn't you see my second aunt and third aunt come out?"

Madam You scolded: "The girls in their house, who are jumping around like you, are all dressing up inside, waiting for the grandfather of the country!"

Jia Lian threw the whip to Jia Rong, "Go, fasten the horse!"

Jia Rong hurriedly answered: "Nephew, go now!"