allendalepharm Chapter 1622 Jia Heng: What he has in mind is the nine states and the world
Chapter 1622 Jia Heng: What he has in mind is the nine states and the world
Chapter 1622 Jia Heng: What he has in mind is the whole world...
Shenjing City, Qin Mansion
A glazed carriage with a light yellow curtain gently drove to the gate of the blue brick and black tile building. Then Jia Heng dismounted, walked closer, stretched out his hand and gently lifted the curtain.
Qin Keqing was wearing a scarlet dress, had a plump figure, a beautiful face, and was holding her daughter Jia Fu in her arms as she got off the horse. Both sides of her plump and lovely face seemed to be covered with a layer of rosy blush.
At this moment, Qin Ye sent Qin Zhongli to greet them under the eaves. This famous handsome man in the Red Mansion had a prosperous smile on his handsome face. He greeted them and whispered, "Sister, brother-in-law."
Jia Heng nodded, walked over to greet him, and said, "Mr. Jing."
Qin Zhong, who was once known as a pretty boy, has become a bit sturdy after serving in the army, but his handsomeness can still be seen between his eyebrows.
Jia Heng and Qin Zhong exchanged greetings, and the family entered the courtyard.
At this moment, Qin Ye stood in the flower hall, went up to greet them, and said in a gentle voice: "Zi Yu, Ke Qing, you are here."
"Daddy." Qin Keqing's smile was gentle and lovely, and her eyebrows and eyes were filled with the charm of spring flowers and autumn moon.
Qin Ye's hair was gray, and his old face with deep wrinkles had a kind smile on it. He said, "Keqing, Fu'er is here too."
As he spoke, he walked closer and looked intently at the delicate and pretty little girl in Qin Keqing's arms.
"Grandpa." Jia Fu pursed her pink lips and called out sweetly. Her eyes, which looked like black grapes, were curved like crescent moons under her slender eyebrows that resembled Qin Keqing's.
Jia Heng looked gentle, stared at Qin Ye, called out, and said, "Father-in-law, you are getting healthier."
Qin Ye smiled and said, "Over seventy, almost eighty."
Seven years have passed since the fourteenth year of Chongping, and Qin Ye has become a little older.
Jia Heng smiled and said, "My father-in-law has a voice like a bell and walks briskly. He doesn't look like a man in his seventies at all."
The two exchanged a few pleasantries and then sat down.
Jia Heng sat down, looked at Qin Ye gently, and said, "I wonder if there are any changes to the road construction plan of the Ministry of Works that I mentioned to my father-in-law before?"
Qin Ye picked up the blue and white porcelain teacup, took a sip, and said loudly: "Now Minister Zhao is still sending people to handle this matter, and it will be put on the agenda in the next few days."
Jia Heng's face became serious, and he said in a gentle voice: "This matter is not urgent, the important thing is to proceed step by step."
Qin Ye nodded and said, "I don't think it will be achieved overnight. I'm afraid it will take another twenty years to achieve what Zi Yu said, that all the roads in prefectures and counties will be renovated, trade will be open, agriculture will be relaxed, and merchants from all over the world will come and go."
Jia Heng said: "Building bridges and paving roads is a major undertaking that will benefit future generations."
Qin Ye nodded slightly, his eyes shining, and said: "Zi Yu is right. The person who presided over this matter will be remembered in history."
Jia Heng nodded and said with emotion: "Yes."
Qin Ye's face showed a look of loss again, and he sighed and said, "It's a pity that I am nearly eighty years old and can't participate in this matter for a few more years."
Jia Heng raised his eyebrows, his eyes were warm, and he whispered: "Father-in-law, please take good care of yourself. There may be a chance in the future."
Qin Ye nodded.
At this moment, Qin Keqing was holding her daughter Jia Fu and chatting with Qin Zhong and his wife Zhao.
Zhao was chatting with Jia Fu, laughing and teasing her from time to time.
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At the same time, the impeachment memorial of the Censorate was delivered to the desks of a group of cabinet ministers, and spread in the capital through the palace copy, almost causing an uproar in the city.
Kunning Palace, sleeping hall
Zhen Qing also received a memorial from the censors impeaching Jia Heng. Given that the imperial censor had impeached Jia Heng before, Zhen Qing did not take it too seriously and immediately summoned several cabinet ministers.
"Lord Li, what's going on with these recent memorials?" Zhen Qing closed the memorial in her hand. Under her slender eyebrows, in her narrow and clear phoenix eyes, there was a hint of suspicion.
Li Zan said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the impeachment in the capital now seems to be referring to the fact that Prince Wei often acts presumptuously."
Zhen Qing frowned, with a hint of disbelief in her tone, and said, "Prince Wei is usually solemn and strict, and I have never heard of any behavior that would violate the rules. These imperial censors, when they have nothing to do, just make up stories and make random accusations."
This time, the Imperial Censor learned from the previous lesson and did not dwell on Jia Heng's romantic scandals. Instead, he took a different approach and severely criticized Jia Heng's power-grabbing behavior.
Li Zan raised his head and said in a clear voice, "Your Majesty, I have never seen the King of Wei behave arrogantly or domineeringly. It's just that the censors have impeached him a lot. It would be better to summon the King of Wei to the palace and question him. If there is something wrong, he should correct it, and if there is nothing wrong, he should encourage himself."
Zhen Qing frowned, her eyes warm, and she whispered, "Then follow what Lord Li wants."
As she spoke, she looked at the female official beside her, opened her red lips slightly, and said, "Announce the Prince of Wei to enter the palace."
The female official responded softly, then turned and left Kunning Palace and went to the outer room.
Li Zan adjusted his face and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to tell you from the bottom of my heart. Please ask your attendants to leave."
Zhen Qing was shocked when she heard this. She looked up at Li Zan in surprise and said, "Mr. Li is a veteran minister who has served three dynasties. He is good at making decisions on state affairs. Please feel free to speak."
Li Zan said, "Your Majesty, the young emperor is still young, and the Prince of Wei is now waging a great power grab in the court. I am afraid that the Prince of Wei is obsessed with power. Your Majesty, I think that even for the sake of the country, we cannot entrust the rise and fall of the country to one person."
It can be said that Li Zan has pondered these words many times in his mind.
He could not say openly that Prince Wei wanted to rebel, but he took advantage of this impeachment by the censor to explain his ideas to Zhen Qing.
When Zhen Qing heard this, her snow-white face changed slightly.
She had some doubts during this period. Was that bastard trying to seize the throne from her son?
Li Zan's expression paused slightly, and a hint of coldness appeared in his eyes under his two thin, dark green eyebrows.
It seems that Queen Zhen has become suspicious of Prince Wei.
Zhen Qing frowned, a suspicious look in her charming eyes, and said, "Lord Li, Jia Ziyu has been honest and dutiful since he was crowned king. I don't think he has any evil intentions."
Li Zan saw that the beauty was moved by his words, and his mind was slightly moved. He said: "My queen, when Wang Mang was humble and had not yet usurped the throne, Duke Zhou was afraid of rumors, and the King of Wei..."
Zhen Qing frowned her beautiful eyebrows and remained silent for a moment.
Others don't know, and she doesn't know either, but her son is that bastard's biological son. How could he possibly steal the throne from his own son?
Well, not necessarily.
After all, many emperors and fathers and sons in history have turned against each other for the throne.
Emperor Shizong Xian and the two rebellious vassals Wei and Liang are living examples. In this case, we have to be on guard against that bastard.
Just as Zhen Qing was in doubt, a female official walked into the palace and reported to Zhen Qing, "My lady, the Prince of Wei is outside the palace asking to see you."
Zhen Qing's expression paused for a moment, and she said in a charming voice, "Xuan."
After a while, the young man in the python robe came in from outside with a leisurely look. His angular face looked rosy red under the sunlight.
Along the way, Jia Heng, who had just had lunch at his father-in-law's house, also heard the impeachment of himself in the court.
Compared to the last time, this time the scolding was even harsher.
Jia Heng walked closer, bowed to Zhen Qing, and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty."
Zhen Qing raised her eyes and looked at the young man not far away. Her narrow, clear phoenix eyes flashed, as if moistened by the ripples of light. She whispered, "Prince Wei, please stand up."
Jia Heng thanked him, then looked at Li Zan standing beside him, pretending to be surprised, and asked, "Is Lord Li here too?"
It seems that Li Zan's overt and covert attacks have already arrived.
Zhen Qing took over and explained, "I summoned Lord Li to report the impeachment in the cabinet."
Li Zan nodded to Jia Heng and said, "Prince Wei, the Censorate's impeachment memorial against Prince Wei has been delivered to the Cabinet. Your Majesty just asked about it and was about to talk to Prince Wei about it."
Jia Heng sneered and said, "It's nothing but clichés. Lord Li is a man of common sense. He has seen such memorials many times in the past. He should know that these are just far-fetched and unfounded claims made by the censors. They are not worth a laugh."
Li Zan asked, "Does the Prince of Wei know what the censors have said about impeachment? What do you have to say?"
Jia Heng's clear eyes sparkled under his sword-like brows, and he said, "These are just speculations and slanders. I have no time to pay attention to these idle words."
In his heart, he has the whole country and the two capitals and thirteen provinces of the Han Dynasty on his shoulders!
When Li Zan heard the righteous words of the young man in the python robe, he was silent for a moment.
Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said, "Lord Li, in a few days, the imperial army in Bashu will return to the capital. The imperial government's governance of Sichuan after the chaos will also be on track, especially the issue of Sichuan Tusi and Fan generals being converted to Han Chinese. This should also be put on the agenda."
This is the mindset of a cabinet minister. He simply disdains to compete for power with the evil spirits in the court, but instead resets the agenda to focus on how to govern Sichuan.
This means not falling into the rhythm of political opponents.
Then, he looked at Zhen Qing who was sitting on the soft couch, bowed his hands, and said, "Your Majesty, I think the court should make plans for the Han-Yi border situation of Sichuan and other southwestern chieftains as soon as possible to prepare for the follow-up matters."
Upon hearing this, Zhen Qing could only temporarily suppress the strange feeling in her heart and said, "Prince Wei, what suggestions do you have for me next?"
Jia Heng's face became serious, and he said in a deep voice: "I think that we should change the Sichuan chieftains and generals into commoners, bring all the chieftains into the capital, promote them to higher positions, and gradually eliminate their roots."
Zhen Qing responded softly, her beautiful eyes shining like water, and she said loudly: "Prince Wei's method is good, but will the Sichuan chieftains and foreign generals disobey the imperial order?"
Jia Heng said coldly: "The court has offered them high positions and generous salaries, and the elite soldiers of the Beijing camp are warning them with weapons in Chengdu. Whether they want high positions and generous salaries or the axe and sword, it all depends on whether they make a wise choice."
Zhen Qing couldn't help showing a hint of delight on her face, and said, "What the King of Wei said is very true."
Jia Heng turned his head to look at Li Zan, who had a thoughtful look on his face, and said in a gentle voice, "What do you think, Lord Li?"
Li Zan seemed to have just woken up from a dream and said, "Prince Wei's strategy, after comprehensive consideration, is worth a try."
Jia Heng raised his eyebrows, his eyes flashed fiercely, and he said loudly: "Lord Li, there have been many voices of impeachment in the Censorate recently. As the chief minister of the cabinet, Lord Li should also say hello to Xu Zongxian of the Censorate. Now that the country is in turmoil, tell the Censorate to focus on the overall situation and not to speak rashly, so as not to delay the overall situation of the country."
Li Zan's expression changed, his heart moved slightly, and he said, "Don't worry, Prince Wei."
Jia Heng did not say anything else, and said, "Empress Dowager, if there is nothing else, I will take my leave."
Zhen Qing's eyebrows were curved, her eyes were shining, and she looked at the python youth and said, "Prince Wei, please stay. I have something else to ask you."
As she spoke, the beauty looked at Li Zan and said, "Lord Li, it is getting late. You can go to the cabinet first to handle government affairs. I still have something to report to Prince Wei."
Li Zan: “…”
Li Zan suppressed some of the complicated emotions in his heart, looked solemn, and said with a cupped hand: "Empress Dowager, I will take my leave now."
After Li Zan left, Zhen Qing's narrow, clear eyes, like sparkling waves and condensed dew, looked at the young man in the python robe and asked, "Tell me, what's going on?"
Jia Heng paused for a moment and said, "The impeachment planned by Li Zan and Xu Lu is nothing more than an attempt to alienate the relationship between you and me."
Zhen Qing's expression changed slightly, her eyes were burning, and she asked softly, "What is their purpose in doing this?"
Could it really be that this was something Li Zan and Xu Lu came up with?
Jia Heng walked closer and sat down beside Zhen Qing. He took the beautiful lady's slender hand and said, "There are many rumors in the streets that Jie'er is not the son of Emperor Guangzong, but the one born to you and me. Li Zan, Xu Lu and others have long been thinking about deposing him."
"You want to depose me?" Zhen Qing's expression changed at first, and then she couldn't help but feel ashamed and annoyed. She complained, "Your little thing was so annoying that it had to be known to everyone in the world."
"Wasn't it all true and false, real and fake at the beginning? It was to confuse people." Jia Heng said.
"No matter whether it is true or not, you can't clear yourself of the blame even if you jump into the Yellow River now. Moreover, these civil officials use this as an excuse to doubt Jie'er's legitimacy." Zhen Qing said.
Jia Heng said: "Civil officials want to fight for power and profit. They can always find excuses to accuse someone. Even if you and I are honest and upright, these civil officials will still make up these romantic scandals."
Zhen Qing frowned tightly, like a willow leaf, her charming eyes were as bright as water, and she said in a trembling voice: "Then what do you say we should do?"
Although Li Zan, Xu Lu and others may not have good intentions, what they said does make sense. This bastard is trying to seize power, who knows what he is thinking?
I'm afraid he really wants to seize Jie'er's throne.
She must pay attention.
Jia Heng paused for a moment, then said in a clear voice: "Qing'er, cooperate with me in a play."
Zhen Qing raised her slender eyebrows, looked at Jia Heng with eyes like dew, and asked, "What play?"
Jia Heng said: "Since Li and Xu want to alienate you and me, then we should just do as they wish."
Zhen Qing's eyes were as bright as water under her beautiful eyebrows. She whispered, "What do you mean?"
Jia Heng said: "You and I will show our disharmony and see what they will do next, and then lead to the rebellion, but..."
"But what?" Zhen Qing's beautiful eyes were as bright as water, staring at the young man in the python costume, and said softly.
Jia Heng's sword-like brows were gloomy, and he said, "I guess they might support the eighth prince Chen Ze of Funing Palace."
When Zhen Qing heard this, her flawless face suddenly changed, and her heart was filled with turmoil.
No wonder, it turns out that the cabinet wanted to support the eighth prince of Funing Palace.
Compared to Jie'er, whose background and lineage were suspected, the eighth prince of Funing Palace was indeed the direct descendant of Emperor Shizong Xian.
Moreover, it is said that the Eighth Prince is gentle and kind, and has great intelligence. In the words of the civil servants of the previous dynasty, he has a good reputation and is a good candidate to be a ruler.
Zhen Qing raised her beautiful eyebrows, her eyes suddenly flashed with a sharp light, and she whispered: "Do you want me to take the Eighth Prince..."
Jia Heng frowned and said, "Nonsense, he is Xianning's biological brother, you can't do anything rash."
As he said that, he raised his big hand and slapped Zhen Qing's round and soft breasts.
If we don't take precautions in advance, the millstone might really do something like this. At that time, it would be like a fire in the backyard and there would be no peace ever.
Zhen Qing bit her soft and pink lips with her pearly teeth, shook her beautiful head, and said, "What can I do to him? As for you, Li Zan and others colluded with Funing Palace to murder you, and Xianning and her mother are involved in the middle, what will you do?"
As the saying goes, even a fair judge cannot judge family affairs. This kind of thing has always been difficult to handle.
Jia Heng said: "Since I told you, I have a way to deal with it. This time you have to listen to me and lure out the rebellious forces in the court first."
Zhen Qingli trimmed her eyebrows, her beautiful eyes flickered, and asked, "Then how do you say I should cooperate?"
At this moment, Jia Heng leaned close to the beautiful woman's ear, kissed her rosy lips, and said, "Let's go inside and talk."
There was a light blush on both sides of Zhen Qing's flawless white face, and under her emerald green eyebrows, her eyes seemed to be surging with the fire of desire.
She didn't have to bother to pull this enemy away.
Humph, this is because I need her help.
Jia Heng gently embraced Zhen Qing's plump waist, moved close to the beautiful woman's soft and rosy lips, and held the two charming and sparkling peach petals in his mouth. He felt waves of fragrance flowing and filling between his teeth and cheeks.
Then, Jia Heng leaned close to the beautiful woman's ear and whispered a few words softly.
Zhen Qing's snow-white face flushed red, and she gently put her slender hands around Jia Heng's neck and said in a trembling voice, "I will do as you say this time."
This bastard really doesn't follow the beaten path.
She, the queen mother who ruled the country from behind the curtain, actually let this man land and water...
Jia Heng raised his sword-like eyebrows, gently embraced Zhen Qing's plump and graceful body, buried his head in the beauty's fullness and softness, and rolled around in the fragrance of rouge and powder.
Zhen Qing's slender neck, as white as jade, was raised like a swan. Her face, which had become plump and bright after giving birth, was gradually covered with two flushed cheeks. Her eyes were as bright as water under her green and beautiful eyebrows.
Jia Heng held Zhen Qing's plump and graceful body in his arms, feeling her soft and tender skin, a look of satisfaction appeared on his face.
Now it is the autumn season of the first year of Jianxing. Clusters of chrysanthemums are planted in the garden outside Kunning Palace. Under the reflection of the autumn sunlight, they are blooming brilliantly and beautifully.
After an unknown amount of time, Jia Heng embraced Zhen Qing's plump and soft body, lowered his head to smell the rich fragrance emanating from the beauty, leaned close to Zhen Qing's ear and said, "Queen Mother, you seem to like it too, right?"
Well, this style of painting is becoming more and more like a normal day.
Zhen Qing's beautiful face was as red as fire, and she couldn't help but snort from under her beautiful nose. Her heart was throbbing with fear, and she said in shame and anger, "You are teasing me on purpose, aren't you?"
Jia Heng's expression paused slightly, and he felt a little strange in his heart.
I've been having some writer's block lately and the updates have been a bit slow, so I'll adjust the pace.