The Red Mansions

Chapter 1694 Xiahou Ying: People say that the King of Wei is lustful

Chapter 1694 Xiahou Ying: People say that the King of Wei is lustful...

Ningguo Mansion, Shenjing City, Imperial College——

Jia Heng and Xu Guangqi sat down beside a table and talked. Not far away, a maid in green clothes came up and gently handed them a teacup.

When the steam engine came out, it was truly a groundbreaking product.

Xu Guangqi said, "The iron ship that Your Majesty mentioned earlier, I think it is also powered by a steam engine?"

Jia Heng nodded and said, "It is even more difficult to make this thing. Not only the steam engine but also other manufacturing techniques need to be fully prepared."

The manufacture of warships can be said to fully reflect a country's comprehensive industrial strength.

Xu Guangqi's resolute and calm face showed a thoughtful expression, and he said: "Prince Wei means that it will take a long time to build such a warship."

Jia Heng said softly: "There is no rush to supervise the construction of warships. We can first conduct technical verification. Now we will supervise the construction of railways. Within ten years, the main railways between the north and the south will be completed."

As the saying goes, it takes ten years to build an army and a hundred years to build a navy. The construction of naval warships may only take 20 to 30 years. The current Han navy is sufficient to escort maritime trade, so there is no urgent need to update warships.

Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then whispered, "Well, let's not talk about this for now. The birth of the steam engine today is a groundbreaking event. I offer a toast to Mr. Xu."

Seeing this, Xu Guangqi's clear eyes showed a hint of panic under his thick eyebrows, and he said, "Prince Wei really embarrassed me."

Jia Heng adjusted his face and praised, "Mr. Xu is worthy of it."

When Xu Guangqi heard this, he was deeply moved.

Jia Heng and Xu Guangqi raised their wine cups and clinked their glasses. Then, they drank together, and both the host and the guest were very happy.

Jia Heng returned to Ningguo Mansion surrounded by the Jinyi Guards.

Shenjing City, Ningguo Mansion——

While Jia Heng was talking, he quickly returned to the courtyard, intending to go see Chen Xiao. A servant in gray cloth came up to him and said, "Your Majesty, the princess of Qichiyuan wants you to come over."

Jia Heng nodded, stood up, and went towards the Qichi Garden in the Grand View Garden.

Grand View Garden, Qichi Garden——

In the side room, from the three-legged, six-eared incense burner, you can see wisps of green smoke curling up, emitting a soothing aroma that makes people feel relaxed and happy.

Zhen Lan and Zhen Xi showed a hint of surprise on their faces and said, "Sister, we really caught up with one day."

Just this year, the two spent some time together and finally got pregnant.

Zhen Xi's graceful and beautiful face was filled with joy, and she said with emotion, "Yes."

While the two were talking, a maid entered the hall and whispered, "Princess, the prince is here."

Zhen Lan's snow-white face was surprised for a moment, and she looked at Zhen Xi beside her with a tone of joy, and said softly: "Sister, the prince is here."

After she became pregnant, Zhen Lan wanted to inform Jia Heng as soon as possible and tell him the good news.

At this moment, the tall young man in the python costume walked into the hall, met Zhen Lan's gaze, smiled and said, "Sister Lan, she is arguing with Sister Xier."

Zhen Lan stood up and went to meet him. A bright smile appeared on her beautiful face, and she said, "Your Majesty."

Zhen Xi's eyes, which were as bright as a stream, seemed to be filled with joy, and she said, "Your Majesty."

Jia Heng smiled broadly and said, "Sister Xi'er, what did Sister Lan'er call me for this time?"

Zhen Lan came closer, put her arm around Jia Heng, and a bright smile appeared on her snow-white face. She said, "Brother Heng, my sister Xier and I are pregnant."

Jia Heng asked: "Is this... true?"

So, now is the time to concentrate on pregnancy? Should we get pregnant as much as possible?

Jia Heng looked surprised, his eyes flickering as he asked, "What's going on?"

Zhen Lan said, "My sister and I usually have our periods at this time, but there has been no movement in the past few days. In the past, our periods were very punctual."

Jia Heng asked, "Have you had the imperial physician examine you before?"

Zhen Lan's beautiful eyes twinkled under her slender eyebrows, and she said in a charming voice, "Not yet."

Zhen Xi was sitting aside at this moment, and between her bright and lively face, there was a hint of joy.

Jia Heng didn't say much else. He walked closer, took Zhen Lan and Zhen Xi's slender hands, and said with some emotion: "Now it is really a double happiness."

The so-called double whammy, Zhen Lan and Zhen Xi should have been conceived on the same day.

Zhen Lan lowered her long black hair a little, hummed softly, and said with a twinkling look in her eyes, "Brother Heng, I am not young anymore."

In the future she will have children to take care of herself.

It is now the third year of Qiande, and nine years have passed since the fourteenth year of Chongping. The graceful girl back then is now in her early twenties.

As Jia Heng spoke, he gently put his arm around Zhen Lan's shoulders and whispered, "You and Xi'er should rest well these few days."

This kind of thing has happened many times before, and he is already familiar with it.

While Zhen Lan was talking, she gently pulled Jia Heng's hand and said, "My Lord, my sister said that my Lord hasn't come to the palace to see her for a long time. During this time, my uncle and second uncle also came from the southern province and wanted to see Brother Heng."

At the beginning, when Zhen Qing's son Chen Jie was in power, he appointed Zhen Yingjia as the chief steward of the Imperial Household Department. But after Queen Song's son Chen Luo ascended the throne, the Zhen family was also squeezed out of the power system. Queen Song then appointed Song Jing as the chief steward of the Imperial Household Department, while Zhen Shao was left on the bench in the Beijing camp.

Jia Heng said softly, "I've been quite busy recently. I'll go over in the next two days. I'll also take some time to see your eldest uncle and second uncle."

From the second year of Qiande to the third year of Qiande, not only did the case of treason in Jiangnan involve a wide range of people, but the affairs in the capital were also quite heavy.

Now he is almost the de facto master of the Han Dynasty.

Zhen Lan's clear and bright eyes looked curiously at the powerful man in front of her, and whispered, "What are you thinking about, Brother Heng? Why are you so absent-minded?"

Jia Heng smiled to himself and said, "I wasn't thinking about anything, I was just thinking about the things in the court."

Zhen Lan's clear eyes twinkled under her emerald eyebrows, and she said in a gentle voice, "Now the Han Dynasty is peaceful and prosperous, with no wars outside. The people live and work in peace and contentment, and the country is thriving. It looks like a great country in a prosperous era."

Jia Heng waved his hand and said, "Okay, stop singing praises."

Zhen Lan chuckled, her bright eyes were crystal clear, like a clear spring, her eyes flickered, and she said, "Brother Heng."

Jia Heng turned his head to look at Zhen Xi who was standing beside him, and said, "Xi'er, you should take good care of your pregnancy during this period. I will come to see you two often."

During this period, women in the backyard became pregnant one after another, and a post-war baby boom broke out.

Well, this statement is a bit grandiose.

Zhen Xi uttered a soft "hmm", her pretty, bright face turned rosy as a cloud, and waves of sweetness welled up in her heart.

In the future she will give birth to children for Brother Heng.

Zhen Lan asked, "My Lord, what do you think is going on with my eldest sister in the palace?"

Jia Heng said: "She is with Yinyin and Jie'er now, everything is fine."

Zhen Lan bit her pink lips with her pearly white teeth and whispered, "Big sister is lonely in the palace."

Jia Heng said, "Then you and Sister Xi'er should go visit her often."

Zhen Lan hummed, and said, "It's just that Big Sister wants Big Brother Heng to go see her."

Jia Heng said, "I visited your elder sister quite often before."

Well, Zhen Qing would look for him every once in a while, and indeed saw him quite often.

Just as they were talking, Yaruo came up to them, surrounded by a group of maids and servants. She smiled and said, "Brother Heng, you are here."

Yaruo became pregnant in the autumn of the second year of Qiande. Now it is March of spring and the fetus is more than six months old. Her belly is bulging like a ball and her snow-white face is full of joy and brightness.

Jia Heng said, "Sister Yaruo, come here and let me see."

Yaruo said with a hint of reproach in her innocent tone, "Brother Heng, why didn't you tell me you were coming?"

Jia Heng nodded, walked closer, and immediately held Yaruo's slender hand, saying, "I'll say I'm coming to see you later."

Yaruo asked with a hint of worry in her innocent and bright voice, "Brother Heng, my father is going to send troops to Tibet, right?"

Jia Heng nodded and said, "Yes, it should be in the near future."

After more than half a year of planning, the King of Meng had completed his layout in the Yushu area, and the Beijing camp had also selected 20,000 soldiers and horses, led by Cao Bianjiao, Marquis of Shanhai, to be stationed in the Yushu area to adapt to the plateau climate.

Yaruo gently stroked her bulging belly and looked at Zhen Lan and Zhen Xi who were sitting not far away. Her face, which was slightly flushed from the highland, was smiling warmly and she said softly, "After we recover Tibet, father should be able to see his grandson."

Jia Heng smiled, looked at Yaruo intently, and said, "It's about that time."

As time passed, the girls in the backyard lost their youthfulness and became more feminine with more experience in the world.

Yaruo said "hmm", then looked at Zhen Lan and Zhen Xi beside her and said, "Brother Heng, are Sister Lan and Sister Xier also pregnant?"

Jia Heng said: "Well, it's almost right."

Zhen Lan smiled and said, "Sister Yaruo, we can take good care of the baby together."

Yaruo hummed softly, and a bright blush appeared on both sides of her plump, delicate face, with a hint of highland red.

Jia Heng said, "Okay, let's not talk about this for now. It's noon now. Let's have lunch together."

Zhen Lan nodded, then told the maid beside her to ask the kitchen staff to prepare the meal.

Zhen Lan said softly, "Brother Heng, my father and second uncle want to see you."

Jia Heng couldn't help but show a look of surprise.

Zhen Lan's father is Zhen Xuan, who should have been doing business abroad in recent years. As for Zhen Shao, he began to be marginalized in the Beijing camp because Chen Luo, the son of Queen Song, ascended the throne.

However, now that he is in charge, he can use some of the Zhen family members.

Jia Heng didn't say anything else and said softly, "I'll go see him in a few days. Let's not talk about this for now. Let's have dinner first."

After talking with Zhen Lan for a while, Jia Heng slowly sat down and had lunch.

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After that, Jia Heng left Qichi Garden and wanted to go see Sister Feng.

Fengjie's child is about to be born. Not only Fengjie, but also Baochai and Daiyu's children are several months old.

In the house where Ping'er lived——

It is March, the flowers are in full bloom, the fragrance is rich, and the spring is bright.

Feng Ji was wearing a loose-fitting dress with her hair combed into a bun. She was holding her daughter Qiao Jie and feeding her. Not far away, in the cradle, Feng Ji's son had already been fed and was being taken care of by Ping'er.

At this moment, a maid with a bright appearance entered the hall, with a look of joy on her face, and said, "Grandma, the prince is here."

When Fengjie heard this, her bright face showed an indescribable joy. She then looked at Ping'er and whispered, "The enemy has finally returned."

Ping'er's plump, bright face was also filled with joy and sweetness. She looked in the direction of the voice and saw the tall and heroic young man in a python robe walking into the hall.

Jia Heng called out, "Sister Feng."

"Zi Yu, why are you here?" Feng Jie's face, which was a little more stern than usual, smiled and said.

Jia Heng whispered, "Well, I just came over to see you and the child."

After a while, Jia Heng paused, looked at the baby in the cradle beside him, and said, "Sister Feng, how are you now?"

Under Sister Feng's slender eyebrows, her narrow, clear, phoenix eyes flickered with a cold and sparkling light, and she said, "It's been pretty good these past few days. Sister Qiao and...they both seem to be enjoying their breastfeeding."

Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then said, "That's good."

As he spoke, he looked at the baby boy in the cradle. Looking at that face with clear eyebrows and eyes, a fatherly love slowly welled up in his heart.

Sister Feng turned her head to look at the baby boy in the cradle beside her, with a bit of maternal love in her eyes, and said: "When this child grows up, he will be more like you, with both literary and martial arts skills, and he will be able to make a career."

Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then said, "Then we must train him well in the future."

At this moment, Sister Feng seemed to say "hmm" softly, and a beautiful, bright blush appeared on her oval face.

While speaking, Jia Heng turned to look at his daughter. Her rosy and chubby face and slightly pouting rosy little mouth made her look even more adorable.

At this moment, as if sensing Jia Heng's gaze, she stretched out her two soft and chubby little hands, babbling as she stretched out her hands to Jia Heng.

Jia Heng smiled and said softly, "You see, my daughter should get closer to me when she sees me."

On the other side, Sister Feng snorted with her delicate, straight nose, as if jokingly, and said, "After not seeing each other for ten days or half a month, it's inevitable that there is still some novelty."

Jia Heng, on the other hand, immediately picked up the milky-smelling Qiaojie, looked at her rosy and chubby face, and gave her a kiss.

Qiaojie's rosy face was filled with a bright smile. She called out softly, her heart already filled with joy.

Sister Feng looked at Jia Heng intently and said softly, "Come to think of it, Ping'er has been married for a while, but there is no movement in her belly."

Hearing this, Jia Heng turned his head to look at Ping'er who was serving not far away. As he spoke, he met her soft eyes and whispered, "We can't rush this matter. It won't be too late to wait a little longer."

Ping'er hummed softly at this moment, and there seemed to be a hint of joy lingering between her delicate and picturesque eyebrows.

Sister Feng raised her beautiful eyebrows, her cold and sparkling eyes flickered, and she said in a gentle voice: "..."

At this time, a young maid with a slender and beautiful figure walked into the mansion quickly and said, "Prince Wei, Xiahou Ying from the Princess's Mansion outside is asking to see the prince. She said that there is an important matter in the Princess's Mansion."

Upon hearing this, Jia Heng's expression paused slightly. He quickly walked out of the room and looked at the figure sitting on the pear wood chair. It was not someone else, but Xiahou Ying.

The former guard of the princess's mansion, although a few years older, was more elegant than before. He said in a low voice: "I greet the prince."

Jia Heng looked at Xiahou Ying intently and asked, "Commander Xiahou, why are you looking for me?"

Xiahou Ying's heroic and cold face seemed to be filled with some complex emotions, and she said, "My Lord, the little princess is pregnant."

Jia Heng was delighted when he heard this and asked, "Chanyue is pregnant?"

Well, it’s really good news coming one after another. He is going to be a father again.

Xiahou Ying said in a clear voice: "Her Royal Highness the Princess asked the Prince to go back."

Jia Heng whispered, "I'll be there right away."

This is something we should do. We should go and see Chanyue and Song Yan.

Afterwards, Jia Heng didn't say anything else. The two of them rode side by side towards the spacious courtyard. He turned to look at Xiahou Ying who was standing beside him.

This former female official in the princess's mansion has now become much more mature and charming. Perhaps she has sensed Jia Heng's gaze, and her beautiful face is inevitably flushed with a brilliant blush.

Jia Heng turned to look at Xia Houying who was standing beside him, and said with a feeling in his heart: "Xia Hou, haven't you met someone you like in these years?"

It has been eleven years since he first met Xiahou Ying in the fourteenth year of Chongping. The beautiful woman who had a chivalrous look in her eyes back then is now in her early thirties.

Xiahou Ying's cold and bright eyes flickered under her slender eyebrows, and she said, "Prince Wei, I have pledged my life to Her Royal Highness the Princess, and I am willing to go through fire and water for the Princess's mansion."

Hearing this, Jia Heng sighed and said, "It's not that serious."

It is truly a wonderful time of youth, wasted just like that.

Xiahou Ying had a bright face and she hummed softly, but she didn't know what to say. A feeling of loss inevitably welled up in her heart.

People say that King Wei is lustful, but he has never been lustful towards her.

When Xiahou Ying thought of this, she lowered her eyes and sighed quietly.

Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then said, "Xiahou, let's go to the Princess's residence first."

It's not that he had never thought about Xiahou Ying, but he had been fighting outside for many years and had neglected her a little.

Xiahou Ying responded without saying anything else. She picked up the reins and rode the horse towards Princess Jinyang's mansion.