The Red Mansions

Chapter 1626 Jinyang: Who told you to act so foolishly with the Empress’s sister-in-law before?

Chapter 1626 Jinyang: Who told you to act so foolishly with the Empress’s sister-in-law before?

Palace, Palace

Under the pillars with two light yellow curtains hanging, two female officials can be seen standing not far away, with their hands hanging down, looking tall and bright.

Queen Song, dressed in a scarlet dress and with a beautiful bun on her head, had a look of sorrow on her flawless face and tears welled up in her eyes.

Queen Song choked up a little, "These two children really make me worry a lot."

Concubine Duanrong also had a bit of sadness on her face. She looked at Queen Song intently and advised, "Sister, don't be too sad."

Queen Song sobbed even harder.

Concubine Duanrong reached out and gently took Queen Song's delicate hand, handed her the rake, helped Queen Song wipe her tears, and said softly, "You still have Qianqian and Luo'er, don't be too sad."

Queen Song turned her head to look at Qianqian, whose chubby little face was raised and whose black grape-like eyes were rolling. Her originally sad mood suddenly became much brighter and cheerful.

Queen Song looked at Qianqian quietly, with a look of doting in her eyes, and said, "Qianqian, let mother hug you."

Qianqian's soft and slightly pink lips moved, and she said in a soft voice, "Mother, don't cry."

As the little girl spoke, she suddenly moved closer and nestled her little head in Queen Song's arms, saying in a soft voice, "Mother, don't cry, I'm here for you."

Queen Song was inexplicably moved. She stroked Qianqian's shoulder and said, "Qianqian."

As she spoke, the beauty raised her beautiful eyes and looked at Jia Heng beside her with a look of infatuation and attachment.

For the rest of her life, she still has him and her child, so she still has someone to rely on for the rest of her life.

Jia Heng picked up a blue and white porcelain teacup, took a sip of the fragrant tea, lowered his eyes, and began to think about what to do next.

Now that the Battle of Bashu has ended, only the minor issues in the court need to be dealt with.

Li Zan and Xu Lu also have some opposition forces in the court. If they want to make further progress, these problems need to be resolved.

After that, it’s the final showdown.

The battle between him and the millstone!

Queen Song paused for a moment, looked at the young man in the python robe who had a thoughtful look on his face, and said, "Zi Yu, can you go to the imperial prison on my behalf and check on Wei'er later?"

Jia Heng shook his head and said, "I'm afraid Chen Wei doesn't really want to see me at this time."

Upon hearing this, Queen Song pursed her pink lips and said, "Then tell him to behave himself in the future and stop making trouble."

Jia Heng responded softly and consoled her, "Madam, after this incident, I think Chen Wei should be able to reflect on himself and live a peaceful life in the future."

Queen Song nodded, sighed faintly, and said, "I hope so."

Then, Jia Heng spoke for a while, stood up and said goodbye.

In the Jinyi Palace, the Imperial Prison, and the Water Prison——

Chen Yuan was unkempt, with disheveled hair, and his prison uniform was tattered and emitting a foul smell. Many jailers could be seen around the fence, with swords on their waists.

At this moment, Chen Yuan heard footsteps coming from outside. After a while, he saw several Jinyi Palace guards wearing black and red satin flying fish uniforms leading a young man in python robes into the imperial prison.

"Chen Yuan, His Royal Highness Prince Wei is here to see you." At this moment, the jailer spoke with a bad look on his face.

Chen Yuan raised his head, which had been drooping slightly, and looked at the young man in the python robe with an extremely ferocious look under his thick eyebrows. He almost gnashed his teeth and said, "Jia Heng, you little brat!"

Jia Heng stared at Chen Yuan and said coldly, "Chen Yuan."

Although Chen Yuan had been against him since the fifteenth year of Chongping, this was the first time he had met Chen Yuan after so many years.

The man has high brow bones and a sinister look in his eyes, and he looks like a tyrant.

"Chen Yuan, the palace has issued an imperial decree to execute you. Do you have any last words?" Jia Heng said in a deep voice with an indifferent expression.

Chen Yuan said fiercely: "Jia Heng, I'll be waiting for you on the road to the underworld!"

Jia Heng raised his eyebrows, his eyes showing a chill as he said, "Chen Yuan, you are about to die, and you still don't repent!"

Chen Yuan gnashed his teeth and said, "Jia Heng, you want to usurp the throne of Chen Han. Now everyone in the nine states knows about your evil deeds. You must remember the old saying, those who do evil will eventually perish!"

Jia Heng's expression was indifferent, and he didn't say anything more. Instead, he said, "Come here, slap him in the face!"

"Yes." The Jinyifu guard responded, and then with a "splash", he went down to the water dungeon, walked forward, swung his arm, and hit Chen Yuan hard on the cheek.

After a while, accompanied by a "crackling" sound, it was seen that both sides of Chen Yuan's cheeks suddenly became swollen.

Jia Heng's eyes were filled with a hint of coldness as he said, "Chen Yuan, your death is coming."

Chen Yuan's resolute face couldn't help but show a bit of ferocity, and he said in a cold voice: "Jia Heng, I'll wait for you in Huangquan Jiuyou."

"Then I'll send you to the underworld first." Jia Heng's face was as dark as water, and he said in a deep voice: "Come here, send him on his way."

Having said that, without saying anything else, he turned and left the dungeon.

Chen Yuan's angry curses were heard from behind. Not long after, a suppressed groan of pain was heard, and then it gradually died down.

At this moment, Qu Lang was accompanying Jia Heng, half a step behind, and whispered, "Your Majesty, in accordance with your wishes, we have reorganized a group of personnel for the Secret Service in the past few days, and they are undergoing training."

Jia Heng paused for a moment, and said in a deep voice: "This is not something that can be accomplished overnight, and it needs to be done quietly."

To place spies around ministers in the court, one needs to keep spies in place and not act too hastily.

Qu Lang nodded, his face solemn, and said, "Your Majesty is right."

Jia Heng and Qu Lang came to the study and sat down.

Qu Lang's face turned serious and he said, "Your Majesty, Xu Lu has been visiting Lord Li's residence frequently. The two of them may be plotting something."

Jia Heng said in a deep voice: "You are so open about it. It seems that you don't take the investigation from Jinyi Mansion seriously."

Of course, this is an upright minister who would not even be qualified to carry out a conspiracy.

Qu Lang pondered for a moment and said, "Commander-in-chief, will the Jinyi Palace take action..."

Jia Heng picked up a blue-covered book on the desk and flipped through it, whispering, "Don't alert the enemy. Keep monitoring and pay close attention."

Qu Lang responded with a yes.

Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then asked, "Where is Chen Wei imprisoned now?"

Qu Lang said: "My Lord, I am in the cell right now."

Jia Heng said, "I'll go take a look."

As he spoke, Jia Heng quickly walked out of the dungeon. Then, without saying anything else, he walked quickly towards the imperial prison nearby.

Compared to Chen Yuan, who is still in the water dungeon, Chen Wei, as the son of Emperor Shizong, has been demoted to a commoner, but is still in prison.

At this moment, Chen Wei heard footsteps outside, raised his head, looked at the young man in python robe with warm eyes, and said, "Jia Heng."

Jia Heng frowned and whispered, "Chen Wei, long time no see."

After not seeing him for a while, Chen Wei looked thinner and more haggard than before.

Chen Wei's face was filled with anger, and he said sternly: "My third brother and I were blind in the beginning, so we brought you and the fifth sister together and made it a good thing for you two."

Jia Heng raised his sword-like eyebrows, his eyes were cold and his face was gloomy. He said in a deep voice: "Your fifth sister and I are in love with each other. What does it have to do with you?"

Chen Wei looked at the young man in the python robe with cold eyes under his thick eyebrows, his face was clear.

Jia Heng said, "If I hadn't pleaded for you in the court today, where would your life be?"

Chen Wei said coldly: "Jia Ziyu, why does the king need you to plead for mercy? You are such an ungrateful person, your father misjudged you back then!"

Jia Heng said loudly: "You still have the nerve to mention Emperor Shizong Xian. You and Chen Ran forced the emperor to abdicate, causing him to pass away. Now you still have the nerve to mention Emperor Shizong Xian?"

Jia Heng whispered, "Before I came here, the Queen asked me to tell you that you must behave yourself in the future."

Chen Wei frowned, his eyes flashed fiercely, and he couldn't help but think of his mother.

Is it true, as the rumors say, that the Queen Mother really had an affair with this little boy Jia Heng?

It was most likely that Chen Yuan was making up rumors outside to undermine the prestige of Jia Heng.

Jia Heng paused for a moment, and said in a deep voice: "That's all I have to say. You should take care of yourself in the future. If you do it again, no one can save you!"

After saying that, he ignored Chen Yuan and went out.

As they were talking, Jia Heng returned to Princess Jinyang's mansion.

In the wing room of Princess Jinyang's residence——

There are tables and chairs arranged in a square shape, with vases placed on them. Now they are illuminated by the sunlight, and circles of light and shadow can be seen.

Princess Jinyang was holding her son Jia Jie in her arms at the moment. Her beautiful face paused, and she raised her long black hair. Her beautiful eyes were warm and she asked, "You're back. Where have you been just now?"

Jia Heng walked closer and said, "I just went to the palace, and then went to the Jinyi Palace to see Chen Wei. There was nothing else."

Princess Jinyang's beautiful eyes, under her emerald eyebrows, were as bright as water, almost like ripples, and she whispered, "How are Chen Yuan and Chen Wei doing?"

Jia Heng said: "I have already executed Chen Yuan, and Chen Wei is still in prison."

Princess Jinyang was stunned for a moment, then said softly, "Chen Wei is a stubborn person, I'm afraid he won't treat you well."

Who told you to act like that with the Empress's sister-in-law before?

Jia Heng said: "You are right."

Children are ignorant, but he can still give them some advice.

Jia Heng said, holding Jia Jie beside him, with a big smile on his face, and whispered: "Come here, let Daddy see if it's too heavy."

Jia Jie snorted and said, "Daddy."

Jia Heng said, "Come here, let daddy hug you."

Now that he is a child, he is very cute. When he grows up, we should not spoil him like this anymore.

Jia Jie responded softly and stretched out his two little hands.

Princess Jinyang had a plump and lovely face as she watched the young man in the python robe interacting with her son with a bright smile on her face, and her heart was filled with sweetness and warmth.

At this moment, Princess Xianning came in from outside, also holding a swaddled baby in her arms. On her beautiful face, she was smiling brightly, as radiant as the rising sun. She said, "Sir, you're back?"

Princess Jinyang's beautiful eyes were as bright as water under her emerald eyebrows. She whispered, "It's been a while since we've met. You guys should spend more time with them. You don't have to stay here."

Jia Heng whispered, "Then I'll go over."

As he spoke, he handed Jia Jie in his arms to Princess Jinyang.

While Jia Heng was speaking, he left the hall and went to the side room with Princess Xianning.

Jia Heng gently put his arm around Princess Xianning's plump waist and said, "Xianning, how have you been lately?"

Princess Xianning Cuili's eyebrows were as beautiful as black ink. She said, "I take care of the child every day, and there is nothing else. My husband is outside and doesn't come to look after me."

Jia Heng gently put his arm around Xianning's slender shoulders and said softly, "I'll come to see you during this period of time."

As he spoke, Jia Heng's expression paused slightly, and he looked at Song Yan and Li Chanyue beside him with warm eyes, and whispered: "Chanyue, Yan'er, you two come here."

Song Yan and Li Chanyue's two flawless white faces flushed slightly, their eyebrows and eyes were as soft and radiant as water, and they said softly, "Brother Heng."

As he spoke, he came to sit down beside Jia Heng, stared at the young man in the python robe, and said, "Brother Heng."

Jia Heng said, "Xianning, let the nanny take the child out."

Xianning responded softly, then told the nanny to hold her baby son and leave the hall of the back house together.

Jia Heng moved closer to the beautiful woman's cheek, and without saying anything, he kissed those two soft lips that were as soft as peach blossoms.

Princess Xianning's snow-white face blushed as she said shyly, "Sir, Yan'er and Chanyue are still here."

Jia Heng raised his eyebrows, his eyes were warm, and he whispered, "Let them play together."

As he spoke, he gently extended his hand and greeted Song Yan and Li Chanyue.

Then, the two of them sat down and looked at Song Yan and Li Chanyue.

It is autumn season, the weather is clear and the sky is high with light clouds.

Outside the window, the warm afternoon sunlight shines into the courtyard. The leaves of the sycamore trees have turned yellow and wither. A rustling sound can be heard as the wind blows over.

Jia Heng gently embraced Princess Xianning's plump body, his eyes warm, like the warm sun, and whispered: "Xianning, you have become a little plumper recently."

Although Xianning originally had a slim figure, she was somewhat awkward to the touch, but now she is undoubtedly plump and soft.

This is generally the case. Tall people tend to be thin, while petite people tend to be plump like a full moon.

Princess Xianning's beautiful eyebrows and eyes were as soft as water. She couldn't help but feel embarrassed and annoyed. She whispered, "Sir, I hope you don't mind me being fat later."

Jia Heng looked at Li Chanyue beside him with sword-like eyebrows, and said, "Chanyue, has your stomach been swollen recently?"

Li Chanyue's eyebrows were curved like willow leaves, and her eyes were shy. She said, "Mr. Xiao Jia, there has been no movement on my side."

Jia Heng smiled, gently took the girl's soft, white and delicate hand, and whispered, "It should be there soon."

Mostly it's his problem.

As he spoke, he gently took Li Chanyue's slender hand and went inside.

Through the light yellow curtain held up by two golden hooks, one could see Jia Heng lowering his eyes to look at Li Chanyue and Song Yan, and he felt somewhat relieved.

Princess Xianning's jade-white face was flushed on both sides, her beautiful eyes were as bright as water, as if sucking on a trace of charming waves, and she said, "Sir, please accompany Chanyue more."

Jia Heng embraced Princess Xianning's soft and tender body, and whispered softly, "You all stay with me."

As he spoke, he gently put his hands on Li Chanyue and Song Yan's shoulders, and they snuggled together.

I'm stuck, let me organize my thoughts.

The pace should be speeding up recently.