The Red Chamber: Lianyufengchai

Yuanchun asked: "Why doesn't the emperor welcome Aijia?"

The little emperor hurriedly smiled and said: "The mother is joking, how dare the son-in-law dare?"

Yuanchun said with concern: "The emperor never came to greet him, so he was worried, so he came to have a look. You know that the queen is pregnant"

The little emperor stood up and replied, "Qiu Shian told me. I just came to take a look."

Yuan Chun's face softened a little, and he couldn't help but instructed: "Emperor, the queen is your wife, and you can't ignore her."

The little emperor smiled and said, "Empress mother, when you listen to other people's tongues, when did I neglect the queen now that she is pregnant, it is a proof. Isn't it, beautiful mother"

He went to hold the Queen's hand. The Queen hesitated for a moment, and then forced the little emperor. "It's just that I don't understand why the Queen is pregnant, and why can't I be puzzled. Can the Queen help me?"

Since ancient times, in the palace hall, there have been many dark methods. The emperor's deep meaning is self-evident. The queen's face turned pale, "I don't know what the emperor said, if the sisters in the palace have a body, it's too late for the concubine to be happy! Maybe the concubine a little older"

The emperor glanced at the queen, and since Yuanchun was here, the emperor was not going to make trouble, so he sat on the side seat, "I think so too."

He turned his head to Yuan Chun and said, "Mother, I also heard Qiu Shi'an say that you have replaced several capable servants in the Daming Palace in the past two days."

Yuan Chun nodded and said, "Emperor, even if you don't ask me some things, I will tell you. In the ancestral system of this dynasty, eunuchs are not allowed to intervene in politics, but the stewards in the Daming Palace actually sold the officials and vassals, openly accepting bribes and asking for bribes. You send them home, and they are settled."

The little emperor did not dare to talk back. Those who were replaced, their bodies appeared in the mass graves outside the city the next day. He did not want to speculate on the connection between the two. The facts were always more disturbing than he imagined. These Heaven has come, the little emperor's confidants have disappeared one by one. The reasons for disappearing are so upright, people can't make mistakes. But if they don't sell their officials and pay bribes, how can the little emperor have money to buy people's hearts like this in the palace Big, tens of thousands of imperial guards are strictly guarded, but I can't mobilize one person! What is the difference between this and the prison? If it continues, even if I am in power, I will be a puppet emperor. The cause of all this is Jia Lian! , but he crossed the line, and I remember it! Now there is no other way than to keep a low profile. Yuan Chun asked again: "I also heard Zhang Shoufu say that the emperor likes to play with those wrestlers recently, and he doesn't even go to the classic banquet. What kind of emperor, have you forgotten what the late emperor expected of you?"

The little emperor hurriedly got up and listened to the instruction, "Empress mother, I dare not forget it for a day!"

Yuan Chun smiled and said, "That's it. I've helped you disband those people. In the future, you will also take care of yourself and learn to manage state affairs. After a few years, when you are in charge of the government, you won't be at a loss."

I have repeatedly raised my face and taught me earnestly. But if the little emperor was struck by lightning, he dismissed me without a sound. Do you know that these dozens of people are the only moving force I can command? I didn't hear any letter beforehand and he said anxiously: "Mother, how can you be like this? I'm just just"

Yuanchun said warmly: "Okay, many ministers in the DPRK have submitted documents, saying that the emperor is playing with things and playing too much, which is not what the Mingjun did. I know that you can't make up your mind, so I made a decision for you. It's all about reading and viewing politics."

The little emperor's plan for several months turned into running water, and he was extremely aggrieved and had words of hardship. But this is not the purpose of the little emperor's visit today. He forced a smile, "My mother taught me that I must take good care of politics in the future. "Mother, I have one thing I want to ask you."

Yuan Chun smiled curiously: "What does the emperor ask of me?"

The little emperor said embarrassedly, "That's right. A few days ago, Concubine Wang begged me to arrange an official title for her father. I thought that her father was also my mother's cousin, so I agreed without much thought. It's just that I can't do it yet. Lord, I want my mother to help me round my face. The size makes him an officer in charge of the army, and I can handle it."

Yuanchun remembered, "Didn't the princess' father give the commander of the army and horse division according to the system?

The little emperor smiled and said: "The soldiers and horses have no real power, and it is meaningless to do it. It is best to arrange one in the Shenwu Yulin, or a lieutenant, and guerrillas are also possible!"

He said lightly, but looked at Yuan Chun without blinking. Unexpectedly, Yuan Chun shook his head and said, "Wang Yi, the father of the princess, I didn't know that when I was a child, I walked horses and dogs, caused trouble, and when I grew up, it didn't get any better. His command of a military and horse division is an ancestral system, and his ability to command a general flag is not enough! There is no need to tell Brother Lian about this matter, I disagree!"

The little emperor originally thought that he was the Wang family after all, Yuanchun would talk about some affection, and he didn't want to backfire. This would be the end! The Wang family is useless, then who can use the Manchu Dynasty, and who still has a grudge against Jia Lian, the little emperor Counting over and over again, only King Beijing is still alive and I don't know if Qiu Shian's idea will come true. Now the dead horse should be treated as a living horse doctor! It must not be a puppet for the rest of my life.

Chapter [*] So I don't have to worry about it. The little emperor wanted to find Jia Lian's fault, but in less than an hour that day, the words he said had been written into a collection and passed on to Jia Lian. "I also I thought Wang Yi was a dutiful person! Who knows, he also has some ideas."

He handed the collection to Yang Jihe, "Should we play hard to catch?"

Yang Jihe hurriedly glanced at it before he smiled and said, "I'm afraid it wasn't Wang Yi's original intention. Our emperor is indeed a young and talented young man, and he will definitely be a wise and wise ruler in the future!"

Jia Lian burned the collection, "Mr. Yang, you said that I have worked so hard and devoted myself to the sake of the country, the country, and the soil. Why can't the emperor understand my difficulties? No wonder they say that it is difficult to be a minister, and even more difficult to be a loyal minister!

Yang Jihe ate tea and said, "The so-called loyal ministers are mostly famous after their deaths, either unjustly or brutally."

Jia Lian shook his head, "Mr. has said it too much. For example, Zhuge Liang, who has devoted himself to all his life, is enough to be a model for all generations!"

Yang Jihe put down the tea cup and said, "History says that the political affairs of Shu and Han are no small or small, and salt is determined by Liang. One person is below ten thousand people, if Zhuge Liang was born in the time of the previous emperor."

Jia Lian smiled and said, "When Zhuge Liang was born in the late emperor's life, he was afraid that his family would not be wiped out. But how could Liu Bei, Liu Chan, and his son trust Kong Ming, and let him hold the power without any doubt."

Yang Jihe asked back, "Does Dongweng want to be Zhuge Kongming?"

Jia Lian lost his smile, "I want to retire now, and never ask about the court, what do you think, sir?"

Yang Jihe stroked his beard and said, "From my ancestors to the descendants, I have accumulated trust in the three generations of Qin, and now there are more than [*] officials and soldiers, and they are powerful enough to betray them, but they know that they will die and keep the righteousness, they will not dare to insult their ancestors. Teach me to forget the previous king."

Jia Lian said: "Sir, did you teach me Meng Tian's righteousness or Cao Cao's will?"

Yang Jihe knocked on the table, "Dongweng, the soldiers and horses in your hands now amount to [*] soldiers and horses inside and outside Gyeonggi. On the right is Meng Tian, ​​but if he is dead, on the left is Cao Cao, who will be remembered through the ages."

Jia Lian looked at him, "Cao Cao is notorious all his life."

Yang Jihe leaned over and whispered, "Dongweng wants to be Zhuge Liang, but the emperor regards you as Huo Guang, Wang Mang, and by then, I'm afraid even Meng Tian will not be able to do it."

Jia Lian spread his hands, "This is a troublesome matter. How I got to this point in the first place is not my original intention!"

Yang Jihe smiled and said, "Whether it's the original intention, only Dongweng you know it yourself. Don't be in a hurry right now, the emperor has at least three or four years before he can take charge of the government, and he will hand over the power early, and see if the emperor will let it go. You can try it!"

Jia Lian asked: "I never take risks. Do you have any idea to avoid it, sir?"

Yang Jihe stretched out three 3 fingers: "There are three strategies, upper, middle and lower. Which one do you want to listen to?"

Jia Lian rubbed his forehead, "Sir said it straight, what else is there to sell?"

Yang Jihe was a little embarrassed, and coughed lightly, "The next policy is to completely surrender power now. Then wait for the emperor's decision. Zhong policy, when the emperor is in charge, he is willing to step down from his position, which will mostly cut your title and punish you a few times. One million taels of silver. Is it the best policy?"

Jia Lian smiled and said, "Sir, let's go on. We only talk about the wind and moon, not about state affairs."

Yang Jihe said lightly: "Since you can't change your heart, that's fine."

Jia Lian was taken aback, and then he calmed down, "It's too far, the head is so easy to change I heard that Qiu Shian is old and faint, and it's not enough to serve the emperor. It's better to choose a more mature one, sir how"

Yang Jihe thought for a while, "Dong Wengci, let out a group of eunuchs and palace maids by the emperor's side, and another group of newly cleansed ones to serve as inner court sweepers."

As a result, there was someone in the middle of the country who wrote to the emperor and the empress dowager. With the frequent droughts and floods, the treasury is empty, and the province should be repaired. The empress dowager read the memorial and issued a special decree to release thousands of palace maids and old servants. Hundreds. Even the great eunuch Qiu Shi'an in front of the emperor was also on the list of layoffs due to illness. But soon, the little emperor enshrined two concubines, one was the granddaughter of Ge Lao Niu Jizong, and the other was the concubine of King Beijing. Niu Jizong Baba came to Jia Lian's house for a drink. Niu Jizong's affairs have been going well recently, and naturally he has a big heart and a fat body. He grabbed Jia Lian's hand and said with a smile: "Since you, Ding You, I really don't go there. It makes me even more and more There are no more people who drink and bicker."

Jia Lian hurriedly invited him to sit inside, "Uncle Shi, how could my little nephew know that Uncle Shi is thinking of me, and I don't come to your door every day?"

Niu Jizong pointed at him: "Your mouth, the flesh and bones of life and death, you have seen it!"

Jia Lian smiled and said, "If my nephew remembers it well, this sentence should be about the doctor's medical skills."

Niu Jizong sat in the hall, "Just right, I have a heart disease, I should ask you to heal me!"

Jia Lian asked: "Uncle Shi is not afraid that I will randomly take medicine and make you sicker"

Niu Jizong gave Jia Lian a deep look, "I won't talk nonsense with you, just ask you one question, tell me what you think."

Jia Lian smiled and poured tea for him: "Uncle Shi, I don't understand what you said, what do I think?"

Niu Jizong sneered, "Just pretend! I'm already here, if you want to ask anything, hurry up, or I'll leave immediately."

After speaking, he got up and was about to leave. Jia Liancai stopped him, "Uncle Shi, please take a seat!"

Forcibly pressed him on the seat. "Why do you want me to ask why you sent your granddaughter to the palace, the queen mother nodded, and I can't say anything! Could it be that you want me to tell Uncle Shi, I If you see your granddaughter, it's also a difference of seniority!"

Niu Jizong then smiled and said, "I'm not as spineless as the Shi family, and I even gave it to you as a niece."

Jia Lian sat up straight and said displeasedly: "Uncle Shi, Yun'er and I are sincere, not as dirty as you think!"

"All right!"

Niu Jizong waved his hand, "I'm too lazy to take care of this matter! I'm just going to tell you one thing today. You can believe what I did in the past and what I will do in the future."

Jia Lian's eyes flickered twice, "I believe, why not believe it?"

Niu Jizong said again: "Believe it or not, I'm a spit and a nail. Well, I've asked what I should ask and what I should say. Now you will show your means of entertaining the distinguished guests!"

Jia Lian pointed to the plain clothes on his body, "Uncle Shi, I'm still filial piety! Even the small opera troupe at home has been disbanded. What else is there to do when Uncle Shi'er is here? Clear tea, this is the most solemn way of hospitality right now!"

"Hey!"

Niu Jizong couldn't get offended, "You boy, when you have passed your filial piety, see if I don't want your troupe to go."

Jia Lian said: "Uncle Shi, you can do it if you want me, but not if you want them!"

Niu Jizong turned to his side and asked, "Why, in your eyes, I can't bear to even be a play troupe?"

Jia Lian smiled and said: "Where is Uncle Shi, if Uncle Shi is so good, my nephew will order people to go down to Jiangnan to buy a dozen or so and send them to the house. But you also know that my family has always only come in, not sent to the house. Reason to go out."

Niu Jizong laughed dumbly and said, "That's all you can do."

Immediately, he came over and asked softly, "What did you do to those two former princesses?"

Jia Lian glanced at him, "How can you beat him or not, scold or scold, give it up!"

Niu Jizong said: "It's also thanks to you. If you want to change someone, I'm afraid you won't be tortured to death."

Jia Liandao: "After all, I used to be a member of the royal family. When the queen mother gave them to me, she also had the intention of protecting them. I can do it without obeying the order."

Only then did Niu Jizong smile, "That's good! That's good! That way I don't have to worry anymore."

Chapter [*] This is not that nonsense after talking for a while, and finally sent Niu Jizong away. Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, the old lady has bad eyes, so she asked the girls and grandmothers to accompany them to the Mandarin Duck Museum, Listening to books, singing, talking and laughing, Jia Lian returned to the garden, all sides were quiet, he walked along the stone-paved path, the water murmured beside him, and the birds were flying in the forest. He slowed down, I saw the flower branches swaying by the roadside, showing the serenity and contentment in the forest. Taking a deep breath, he threw aside all the pretense and deliberate flattery just now. Niu Jizong finally couldn't bear the temptation of power and reached out to him. It is not only the expectation of the little emperor, but also the temptation of the cabinet. They also transferred Yunguang out of Beijing to teach the little emperor Wulue in Wuyingdian, and therefore attracted many accompanying students, all of whom were selected from the good family of Shenjing, the descendants of loyal ministers, It was called Young Army. At first, there were only a dozen people, but gradually it expanded to hundreds. Day and night, he was with the little emperor, and he even taught martial arts in the ban. Even if the troops in the forbidden army would not listen to him, they did not dare to act rashly. What's more, most of the soldiers of the forbidden army were from Beijing camp, and Yunguang was the deputy commander of Beijing camp. Bao Buqi would be drawn over by him. Under the joint efforts of Niu Jizong and Yunguang, it seems that they have become vulnerable. Perhaps to appease Jia Lian, the cabinet made Jia Guo and Jia Shou two generals, and Jia Rong was appointed deputy general of the Shenwu Army. Jia Rong After getting this real job, I suddenly became diligent and seemed to have my own ideas. I didn't come to ask Jia Lian for many days. Jia Lian went through these one by one in his mind. Obviously, the little emperor's wrist has matured a lot. With the piece of Niu Jizong, they moved a lot. But they didn't know that more than half of the so-called young army was Jia Lian, who was selected for them by Jia Lian, with his hands behind his back and a contemptuous smile on his mouth. He doesn't necessarily have such a passion for power. He used to think that he could keep the Rongguo Mansion from being raided and he was satisfied, but now he is the prince of the country, hereditary is irreplaceable, where are there any outdated fantasies just when he consciously or unconsciously stands When you are in this position, no matter whether you are intentional or not, once you have this power, you will definitely attract attention. Just like now, the people around the little emperor are completely treating Jia Lian as a traitor! It seems that so far, Jia Lian really didn't do anything to anger people. He tried his best to curb his ambitions, just to hold military power. But they think that Jia Lian crosses the red line for half a step and crosses a hundred steps. The nature is the same, whether he has or not ...This heart, having this ability is wrong in itself. Hey! Jia Lian is full of melancholy. Those who know me call me worried, and those who don't know me call me what I want! Just yesterday, the little emperor missed a sentence, "What is false? True, one day, I will copy his home."

It can be seen that the little emperor has a lot of resentment towards him. He is still the... poor little prince when he just quelled the rebellion of King Zhongshun? Jia Lian shook his head to get rid of these resentments. You can't blame Jia Lian for being ruthless. The dice have already fallen, and even if they want to quit, it's impossible. "Second Master"

Jia Lian walked slowly, someone in front of him was calling him. When he looked up, it was Qian Xue and Bao Zhu both at the crossroads. Jia Lian stretched out his hand and embraced them in his arms, saying, "Why are you here, they are smiling? Pointing into the woods, "Our aunt is discussing something, please don't disturb anyone."

Jia Lian bent over their waists, and the two hurriedly hugged Jia Lian's neck in panic, "Second Master, what are you doing?"

Jia Lian easily carried them away and put them on the other side of the road, "Don't stop me from chatting with Qingqingmiao'er."

The two of them blushed and said, "Second Master, just say something, and the servants will take you there. Do you need to do anything?"

Jia Lian suddenly realized, "Yeah, you can also use your mouth!"

He quickly tapped them on their faces, "You guys stay here, I'll see what they have to discuss. If you're happy, I'll reward you with something good!"

Qianxue asked, "What is it?"

Jia Lian leaned over and said, "I will send you a son, okay?"

Qianxue spat: "Second Master made fun of us! Ignore you!"

The two pushed him over. Jia Lian walked into the woods with a smile, and heard them laughing behind him, "Such a good opportunity, just nod your head, and you will fly up the branches and become a phoenix! I missed it!"

"Bah! The second master is just kidding, only you take it seriously."

"If you're serious, it will be real, and if you're talking about playing, it's just playing."

"No way! We have Sister Ping'er and the others ahead of us, so we can't mess up the order."

Here Jia Lian quietly walked over. There was a small pavilion in the forest, Keqing and Miaoyu sat opposite each other and sat chess, the same color: a light yellow embroidered satin robe, a white pleated skirt, a month white long skirt. Just listen to them say : "Sister, I've always been frightened these days."

Miaoyu randomly dropped a black spot on the corner. Ke Qing picked up a white spot and said, "We know more, so we are naturally more worried than Sister Feng and the others."

Eat a black child. Miaoyu immediately sealed the white children on the corner, "It's not... the undercurrent is turbulent in the court, our grandfather is not in a hurry, and we don't know what he thinks."

Ke Qing said with a smile: "You always make plans to move later. If we don't move, we have to make a final decision. When you can't see the situation clearly, wait and see, and then you can make the first move."

Miaoyu sighed: "Originally, these things shouldn't be said in our boudoir, who told us to put on such a husband who is willing to let go?"