The Red Mansions

Chapter 1656 Jia Heng: Who else?

Chapter 1656 Jia Heng: Who else?

Shenjing City, Ningguo Mansion, Grand View Garden

Jia Heng chatted with Lin Ruhai and revealed the secret of his life.

Lin Ruhai was silent for a long time, and then he said with emotion: "I never thought that Ziyu's life story would be so tortuous and bizarre."

Jia Heng said: "Yes."

The twists and turns don’t end there.

The second life as a human being, a visitor from outer space, is almost like a fairy tale.

Lin Ruhai's fair and elegant face showed a thoughtful expression, and he said: "Since Ziyu has this character, it is said that loyalty and filial piety cannot be achieved at the same time."

Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then said, "Uncle, that's what I meant. At least the impression of the world will be much better."

Lin Ruhai thought for a moment and said, "Zi Yu, the road you are going to take is inherently dangerous. Although no one in the court can compete with you, people's words are scary and the pen of history is as sharp as a knife."

Jia Heng raised his eyebrows, his eyes warm, and said: "My uncle is right. Although there is no one in the Han Dynasty who can compete with me, it is rare for a minister to gain a country without chaos since the Song and Ming dynasties."

This was the inevitable result of the development of civil service politics in the Song and Ming dynasties.

Lin Ruhai said: "Zi Yu is right, so this road is destined to be difficult. Even if people in the world are afraid of Zi Yu's power, it is still hard to say what will happen a hundred years later."

Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then said, "The right and wrong, merits and demerits, will be judged by future generations, I don't really care."

Lin Ruhai said: "Zi Yu is going to accomplish great things. If he can make outstanding achievements in his time, future historians will praise him generously."

Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then said, "Uncle Lin is right."

Lin Ruhai was silent for a moment, then said, "I'm afraid I may not be able to see that day."

Jia Heng said quickly: "My uncle is young and strong, and we will be able to see the future."

Lin Ruhai shook his head gently, his eyes warm, and whispered: "I have been busy with paperwork these years, and my energy has become increasingly exhausted."

After the two finished their conversation, Lin Ruhai left Ningguo Mansion and went to the Ministry of Revenue.

Jia Heng walked out of the hall and quickly walked along a corridor with green-painted railings towards the back house. Just as he passed through the moon-shaped gate, he saw Chen Xiao.

Jia Heng asked, "Xiaoxiao, is there any news about the Prince of Beijing who is in charge of the military affairs of the nine frontiers?"

Chen Xiao said: "Prince Beijing has already finished his border inspection and sent a messenger, saying that he will come over in the next two days. This time, the military affairs of the nine borders can be reorganized, and at least half of the soldiers can be laid off."

Jia Heng said: "Although the Nine Frontiers have been abolished, the Hu people on the grasslands still need to be contained and weakened to prevent them from rising again and wreaking havoc on the northern border."

As the two talked, they walked quickly towards the study along the winding lacquered wooden corridor.

Jia Heng walked into the study with a leisurely look and sat down immediately. At this moment, Gu Ruoqing brought a cup of brewed tea and handed it to him.

Jia Heng said: "Ruoqing, you are pregnant now, it is not appropriate to do these things."

Gu Ruoqing's face, which was filled with a clear and cool aura, seemed to have a bright red glow on both sides. Her beautiful eyes were soft and moist, and were filled with endless sweetness. She said softly, "I'm just pouring a cup of tea. It's nothing serious."

Jia Heng looked at Gu Ruoqing intently and asked, "Ruoqing, did the imperial physician prescribe you medicine to maintain your pregnancy?"

Gu Ruoqing hummed, and said in a delicate voice, "I have taken it."

Jia Heng took Gu Ruoqing's fair, soft and slender hand, and when he looked up at that bright and beautiful face, he felt inexplicably moved, and said in a gentle voice: "This is our first child, you must take good care of him."

Gu Ruoqing hummed, and her flawless white face was flushed red and as red as fire.

Chen Xiao's eyes sparkled with a hint of amusement, and he joked, "One child is not enough for two people, they want to have three or four children."

Hearing this, Gu Ruoqing rolled her eyes at Chen Xiao and retorted, "You'll be allowed to support one when the time comes?"

Chen Xiao was speechless for a moment.

Is this bullying her for not having good news?

Jia Heng looked at Chen Xiao and whispered, "Don't be jealous. It won't be long before I make you pregnant too."

Chen Xiao's face flushed red with shame and she said angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about."

This bastard, he talks well, but his stomach has been empty for so long and there is no movement.

Jia Heng lowered his head to sip his tea and asked, "Have any unusual things happened in the government offices in the capital recently?"

Chen Xiao said: "Qu Lang has recently been preparing for a restructuring at Jinyifu, and the original internal security secret service has also been re-controlled by Jinyifu."

Jia Heng said: "Those are the existing inner guards, which can make up for the shortage of Jinyifu. In addition, you should organize and train a group of people and place them among the inner guards to monitor the civil and military officials in the court."

In the past, Gao Zhongping's escape from Shenjing had exposed the fact that the Jinyifu was more than capable of external control but insufficient in internal control, and the Inner Guards were there to make up for this omission.

Chen Xiao nodded and said, "Don't worry, I will keep an eye on it myself."

Jia Heng picked up the teacup, took a sip, and asked, "Xiaoxiao, what about the Beijing camp?"

Chen Xiao said: "Since the Li Xu rebellion, the officers and soldiers in the Beijing camp have been terrified. It can be said that everyone is on high alert. The officers and soldiers who originally did not know the truth and followed Li Xu in the rebellion were also terrified and apologized to the Central Army Camp one after another."

Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then said, "As for the officers in the Beijing camp, those who sympathize with Li Zan and Xu Lu should be selected and used. The Beijing camp must maintain its purity."

The Beijing Camp was his base for controlling the country, and his greatest reliance in the power struggle with the civil service group.

Jia Heng talked to Chen Xiao for a while, then, without saying anything else, he strode out of the hall and returned to the backyard.

At this moment, in the back house hall——

Qin Keqing was wearing a scarlet dress and had a beautiful bun on her head. Her plump and lovely face had become even more graceful and beautiful due to the soft lines on her face after giving birth. At this moment, she was gently holding Jia Heng's eldest daughter, Jia Fu.

Qin Keqing's beautiful eyes, with a hint of severity, asked, "Fu'er, you are not young anymore. Let me see how your calligraphy is doing."

Jia Fu was a little shy at the moment. She rolled up the calligraphy in her hand and said in a soft and charming voice, "It's very good."

Third Sister You smiled and whispered, "Show it to your mother quickly. How is it written?"

Jia Funi snorted and lowered her little head, still feeling a little shy.

At this time, Third Sister You took advantage of Jia Fu's inattention and snatched the written calligraphy from Jia Fu's hand. Then, amid Jia Fu's exclamation, she gave it to Qin Keqing through Baozhu.

"Sanniang, what are you doing?" Jia Fu said in a soft and sweet voice.

The little girl is already several years old, but her voice is still childish.

Third Sister You chuckled, pinched Jia Fu's rosy cheeks, and said, "An ugly daughter-in-law will eventually have to meet her parents-in-law, why should she be shy? Aren't you usually fearless?"

Because Jia Fu is Jia Heng's eldest daughter, she is usually favored by the people in the backyard.

At this moment, the paper in Qin Keqing's hand appeared, and she looked at the handwriting that looked like dog crawling.

Qin Keqing frowned at first, and then she felt a little amused.

Qin Keqing also knew calligraphy, and her plum blossom calligraphy was soft, delicate, elegant and graceful.

Therefore, when he saw his daughter's ugly handwriting, he became a little angry and said in a coquettish voice, "What... is written here?"

Jia Fu pursed her rosy lips and said, "My writing is already pretty good."

Then, at this moment, a maid quickly entered the spacious hall and said to Qin Keqing, "Princess, the prince is here."

While Jia Heng was talking, he walked into the hall and said with a smile, "What are you talking about? It's so lively."

Jia Fu softly said: "Daddy~"

Jia Heng smiled, his eyes warm, and asked, "Fuer, do you miss your father?"

Jia Fu said softly, "I want to."

Then he stretched out his two little hands and shouted like he did when he was a child: "Daddy, hug me~"

Jia Heng came forward, picked up Jia Fu, and said with a smile: "Fu'er, you are really tall and heavy now."

Jia Fu snorted and said, "Daddy, I'm already eight years old."

At this time, children are judged by their virtual age.

Jia Heng turned his head to look at Qin Keqing who was standing beside him, and said with a smile, "Yes, Fu'er is almost a grown-up girl. In two years, I will arrange a marriage for my Fu'er."

When Daiyu entered the Jia Mansion, she was actually only five years old. Girls at this age tend to fall in love at an earlier age.

Although Jia Fu was young, she was embarrassed by Jia Heng's teasing and dared not say a word.

Qin Keqing handed over a piece of calligraphy in her hand and said, "Take a look at what your daughter has written."

Jia Heng also became interested and said, "Bring it here, let me take a look."

As he spoke, he took the calligraphy from Qin Keqing's hand, looked at the handwriting on it, and asked, "What is written on this?"

Qin Keqing looked disgusted and said, "Your daughter is already several years old, but her handwriting is really ugly."

Jia Heng smiled and said, "Just practice more, and don't be too harsh on her."

Qin Keqing scolded: "You are too pampering her, so she doesn't study hard."

Jia Heng said: "What does this have to do with me? You are with her every day, but you haven't taught her well."

Qin Keqing said in shame and anger: "Isn't she your daughter?"

Jia Heng smiled and said softly, "I have been busy with things outside these years and have neglected her education."

As he spoke, Jia Heng gently reached out and pinched Jia Fu's beautiful, straight nose.

He looked at Jia Fu with amusement and asked, "Fu'er, how did you practice your handwriting? Why is it so crooked?"

Jia Fu snorted and said, "It's already written very well."

Jia Heng chuckled and said, "Look at it, it's so ugly that it's unbearable to look at. You need to practice more in the future."

Qin Keqing's beautiful eyes sparkled with charming eyes under her eyebrows as dark as spring mountains. She said, "You are spoiling your eldest daughter."

Yu Shi quietly looked at the young man in the python robe holding Jia Fu in his arms, and waves of envy surged in her heart.

When will she be able to get pregnant with his child? Then she can give him a son or a daughter.

Jia Heng held Jia Fu for a while, then put her on a soft couch covered with a mattress. He smiled and said, "Momo is about the same age as her. How is her calligraphy?"

"No way, my sister can't write as well as I do." Jia Fu snorted softly and pouted her pink lips slightly, seeming to be unhappy.

Jia Heng smiled and said, "I'll let you two compete next time."

My daughter is so naughty at such a young age. I can imagine how much more trouble she will make when she grows up.

Qin Keqing's beautiful eyes were filled with concern as she said, "Husband, is everything okay outside now?"

Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then said, "Yeah, there's basically nothing to do, so I can finally have some free time."

What remained were some border affairs, such as the pacification of the Western Regions and Tibet, and the adjustment of local governors and governors-general, gradually completing the change of dynasties through the method of using a substitute for another.

Qin Keqing's fair and smooth face was as bright as the clouds. She smiled and said softly, "My husband, it's getting late. It's time for dinner."

Jia Heng nodded and said, "Keqing, it's ready. Let the kitchen prepare it."

Qin Keqing said, "My husband, Yinglian has been in your house for several years. When will you marry Yinglian?"

Jia Heng nodded and said gently, "It's been several years."

He seemed to remember that he had not yet married Yinglian into the family.

Well, I indeed forgot this.

Even the Twelve Golden Hairpins in the harem, like Yingchun, did not develop much affection.

Besides, who else?

It seems to be gone.

Qin Keqing's expression paused slightly, her beautiful eyes flickered and soft, and she said, "My husband, it's rare for so many people to gather together today, why don't we ask all the girls in the backyard to come over and have a meal together."

Jia Heng said, "Sister Lin and Sister Xue are pregnant and cannot walk well, so they will not come today. Others, such as Xiangyun and Baoqin, can come."

Qin Keqing nodded and whispered, "Since both Sister Xue and Sister Lin are pregnant, let the other girls come over."

As they were talking, everyone gathered around a table, chatting and laughing.

After a short while, the sound of jingling bells could be heard, followed by the aroma of fragrance.

"Brother Heng, you are here too." Xiangyun entered the hall, and under her emerald eyebrows, she looked at the young man in the python robe with her beautiful eyes like dew.

Baoqin also came closer and sat down on the embroidered cushion. Her plump, fair face was flushed as bright as a cloud, and she sat down slowly.

Jia Heng looked at Baoqin and said, "Sister Baoqin, where is Yaruo?"

Baoqin said, "Yaruo has been asking the third young lady for advice on military books and strategies these days."

Qin Keqing smiled and said, "Will she lead troops to fight in the future?"

Jia Heng put down the blue and white porcelain teacup in his hand and said softly, "It's good for Yaruo to find something to do at home."

It is said that the Mongolian King Ezhe has been entrenched in the Yushu area for a long time. If he takes over Tibet in the future, I am afraid he will seek to establish a Khanate.

Jia Heng's eyes flickered as he pondered.

Perhaps, the Mongolian cavalry under Ezhe could be used to march into India and Central Asia in the future, thus laying a lasting foundation for future generations.

This Central Asian land was originally a paradise for Mongolian cavalry to gallop.

If a huge Chinese empire is established in the future, we will inevitably face ethnic issues, and some things must be prepared for.

Qin Keqing whispered, "My husband, what are you thinking about? Why are you so absent-minded?"

Jia Heng came back to his senses and said, "It's nothing."

Qin Keqing nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

At this moment, a voice with endless laughter came from outside, saying, "Keqing, you have a banquet in the house, but you don't send anyone to my place."

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw it was none other than Sister Feng.

Sister Feng was wearing a pomegranate red dress, and her oval face was charming and charming. She smiled and said, "Brother Heng, I was just looking for you to tell you about Sister Lin's pregnancy."

Jia Heng said in a gentle voice: "Sister Feng, sit over here."

When Fengjie came closer, she looked at the young man in the python robe with a steady gaze under her emerald eyebrows. Ping'er, who was standing by, naturally noticed Fengjie's abnormality and quickly pulled her dress, signaling her to be more restrained.

At this moment, everyone in the hall was watching.