allendalepharm Chapter 1517: The King of Chu: The Prince of Wei is loyal to his country, although he is romantic an
Chapter 1517: The King of Chu: The Prince of Wei is loyal to his country, although he is romantic an
Chapter 1517: King of Chu: The Prince of Wei is loyal to his country, although he is romantic and lustful... (Please give me a monthly ticket!)
Shenjing City, Rongguo Mansion, Rongqingtang
In the hall, there are hairpins, skirts, rings and jackets, and jewels glittering.
At this moment, Sister Feng stared at the young man in the python robe. There was a hint of infatuation in her narrow and clear phoenix eyes.
Jia Heng looked at Jia Zheng intently and asked, "Second Master is in Sichuan to perform his duties. I wonder what the local civil affairs situation is like?"
Jia Zheng twisted his beard with his hand and said, "The previous governor governed well. Although we can't say that no one picks up things on the road or locks their doors at night, the people are honest and simple, and they live and work in peace and contentment."
Jia Heng nodded, looked at Jia Zheng intently, and said in a gentle voice: "Second Master, I wonder what you have learned from being in charge of criminal cases in the past few years?"
This actually has some elements of criticism. Of course, considering Jia Heng's current "status in the world", there is nothing wrong with it.
Jia Zheng twirled his beard with his hand, thought for a moment, and said, "Only when the laws and regulations are strict and the people are in awe of them can there be a foundation for great governance."
Jia Heng's expression paused for a moment, and he looked at Jia Zheng intently, nodded, and said, "Second Master's insights are worthy of being a governor, and are capable of governing a region."
He really had made some progress, or rather, his experience as an official in the locality had helped Jia Zheng get rid of his scholarly pedantry and gain more ability in governing affairs.
"I am ashamed, ashamed. To be honest, it is already quite late for me to realize this truth when I am nearly fifty years old," Jia Zheng said.
Grandmother Jia was watching from the side, and a kind smile seemed to be on her old, fair face.
Since Heng Ge'er is praising Zheng'er, the promotion is probably a certainty.
Jia Heng nodded and said gently, "Master, we will welcome you at Mengpozhai later and talk about what happened before."
Jia Zheng felt inexplicably happy and agreed.
He also happened to have something to ask Zi Yu for advice.
Grandmother Jia smiled kindly on her old face and said, "Baoyu, wait a moment, follow your father and go to serve him."
While the two were talking, they quickly left Rongqing Hall and returned to the small study in Mengpo Zhai.
At this moment, in the study——
Jia Heng and Jia Zheng sat down again. While they were talking, a young servant served them fragrant tea, with steam rising in the air.
Then, he withdrew and left. As for Baoyu, he sat down uncomfortably not far away and listened patiently to the conversation between the two.
Jia Zheng was the first to speak: "Zi Yu, what is going on in the court now? The situation is confusing, and the two vassal states of Wei and Liang were actually plotting rebellion, which is really shocking."
Jia Heng said, "Second Master, this matter is still because the Prince of Wei has no children. The Emperor could have made the Prince of Wei the heir, but because the Prince of Wei had no children, the Emperor made the Prince of Chu his heir instead. The two vassals then became resentful of each other."
Hearing this, Jia Zheng frowned, looked deeply, and sighed, "How can a son force his father to such an extent?"
Jia Heng looked at Jia Zheng, his expression paused, and he said in a deep voice: "The inheritance of the throne is the responsibility of the country. It is inevitable that the King of Wei will lose his balance after losing the throne and do such a thing."
Jia Zheng nodded, as if thinking about something, and asked, "Zi Yu, where do you think the Han Dynasty will go in the future?"
Jia Heng said: "If we improve government affairs at home and drive out the barbarians abroad, we can achieve a peaceful and prosperous era."
Jia Zheng said, "Yes."
Jia Heng looked at Jia Zheng intently and whispered, "Master, do you want to take up your new post in the capital, or continue to gain experience in the local area?"
Jia Zheng said, "The old lady is old, it would be good if she could serve as an official in the capital."
Jia Heng thought for a moment and said, "It is the same if you are transferred to another position after serving as an official in the capital."
Baoyu, who was not far away, looked at the two people who were talking, and a hint of thought appeared on his face, which looked like the full moon on Mid-Autumn Festival.
At this moment, the servant brought dishes of wine and food and served them.
They clinked glasses and reminisced about their trip to Bashu.
After Jia Heng finished talking with Jia Zheng, he left the small study in Mengpo Zhai without saying much. Not far away, he saw Feng Jie and Ping Er.
"Brother Heng." When Sister Feng saw the young man in the python robe, her narrow, clear phoenix eyes lit up under her drooping brows, and her tone could not hide her surprise.
When they got closer, Sister Feng asked, "What happened to the Second Master?"
Jia Heng nodded and said in a gentle voice, "Sister Feng, the second master drank too much and went to sleep first. Baoyu is waiting by his side."
Sister Feng couldn't hide her joy and excitement in her voice, and said, "Brother Heng, there are still many things to do after the New Year. I want to seek your advice. Why don't you lend me some time to talk?"
Jia Heng's eyes were as warm as the rising sun. He looked at Sister Feng intently, catching the fire of lust in her phoenix eyes. His mind was slightly moved, and he said softly, "Sister Feng."
This Fengjie, she’s addicted.
As the two of them were talking, they walked along a winding corridor with green paint and black tiles, heading towards the courtyard where Feng Ji usually stayed in Rongguo Mansion.
It was the first year of Jianxing, and in the early spring afternoon of the first month of the lunar calendar, the weather was undoubtedly much warmer.
Jia Heng and Sister Feng came to the inner room. Before they sat down to talk, they felt the beautiful woman with phoenix eyes hugging them all of a sudden.
Jia Heng turned around and said in surprise: "Feng... um~"
Before I could say anything, I felt heat on my face, and then two soft petals approached slightly, and then, the soft cloves made way.
Well, what a great way to turn Tiangang upside down.
Jia Heng stretched out his hands to embrace the beautiful woman's delicate body, and reached into her skirt, revealing her fullness and beauty, with extreme intimacy.
Jia Heng sniffed the rich fragrance between the lush hair and walked towards the inner room.
As time slowly passed, Fengjie's beautiful and bright face turned red as a cloud, and her breathing gradually became faster.
Jia Heng paused for a moment, looked at Sister Feng, and said, "Sister Feng, are you missing me?"
Fengjie's bright and beautiful face blushed like a rosy cloud, and she lowered her beautiful head with long black hair like a waterfall, bowing for love.
On the other side, Ping'er's beautiful face, with eyebrows and eyes as red as rouge, walked around a brocade mica screen, stood and looked, clearly keeping watch for the two of them.
Sister Feng lowered her beautiful head, and her pretty, bright face was rosy and overflowing with spring charm. When she raised her phoenix eyes, her beautiful eyes were charming and flowing, as if moistened by soft and clear waves.
One can almost be intoxicated by the tenderness and sweetness.
Jia Heng stared at Sister Feng, whose cheeks were sometimes bulging and sometimes hollowing, and there was a hint of comfort in his expression.
Well, Sister Feng is becoming more and more adept at what she does.
There is nothing special about it, but it can make your ears familiar.
The sides of Sister Feng's jade-white face were already red as fire, blushing like the peach blossoms in February. After an unknown amount of time, she stood up and complained, "My legs are sore and my feet are numb from squatting."
This bastard didn't even bother to help her and just enjoyed himself.
Jia Heng took Sister Feng's delicate hand and said softly, "Sister Feng, Sister Wan and Miaoyu should be having babies in the next one or two months. Sister Feng should take care of them more often."
While Fengjie was speaking, she stretched out her slender hands and tightly embraced the neck of the young man in the python costume. Just as she got close, she saw the young man quickly dodge away with lightning speed.
Beneath Fengjie's curved eyebrows, her phoenix eyes flickered constantly, revealing a gleam of anger in them. Did this enemy dislike her?
While Jia Heng was speaking, he suddenly hugged Feng Ji's plump and graceful body. His eyes flickered and he stared at that beautiful, charming face, and then he held her in his arms.
Her eyes were already filled with tears as she saw through her skirt, and it was clear that she was preparing food and drink to welcome the royal army.
Jia Heng raised his sword-like eyebrows, his eyes were almost as gentle as usual, and he said, "Sister Feng."
Fengjie is worthy of her name, there was really a strong west wind all night.
At this moment, Fengjie felt as if struck by lightning. Her delicate and straight nose made a soft sound, and her rosy face was covered with two light blushes. A golden hairpin pinned between her lush hair was shaking, shining and glittering.
Jia Heng picked up Feng Ji's plump and delicate body and held her aside.
Fengjie's beautiful face was flushed, her heart was trembling with inexplicable fear, and soon, fifteen buckets were moving up and down.
Fengjie gently closed her almond-shaped eyes with curved eyelashes, and a strand of lush hair fell down from her temple. One side of her oval face was sweaty, which looked crystal clear and shining in the sunlight.
It was unknown how long it had been before Jia Heng and Sister Feng finished their passionate lovemaking. He looked at Sister Feng, whose delicate body was trembling unconsciously, and her face, which was as red as fire and as beautiful as the clouds, and said, "Sister Feng, take a bath first. I'll go back first."
Fengjie uttered a soft "hmm", and there was a hint of tenderness and charm in that voice. At this moment, the beautiful woman felt the gurgling momentum and calmed her agitated emotions.
Afterwards, Jia Heng said nothing more. He called Ping'er to serve Fengjie, left the courtyard where Fengjie was, and returned to Ningguo Mansion.
Ningguo Mansion, in the study room——
By evening, when dusk falls and the lights come on, everything is silent.
At this time, you can see that the candlestick on the high table has been lit, and the orange candle flame is swaying, bright as water.
Chen Xiao's flawless face showed a hint of anger, and she said, "It's so late, and you haven't come back yet. I'm afraid someone has held you back."
Gu Ruoqing's beautiful eyes were piercing under her willow-shaped eyebrows. She asked, "Is there also a woman of his in the West Mansion?"
"Which of the young girls and wives in this mansion hasn't had an affair with him?" Chen Xiao's bright eyes flashed and he said unhappily.
Gu Ruoqing frowned and said, "He is a little too romantic."
Chen Xiao snorted coldly and said, "You have not been with him much, so you don't know his temperament. His absurdity is far beyond that of ordinary people."
Upon hearing this, Gu Ruoqing pursed her slightly pink lips.
How could she not know that in the capital of Joseon, they embraced each other, looked at the moon, and admired the sky...
At this moment, a voice came from outside, and then the young man in python robe came over with a smile on his face. He asked, "Xiaoxiao, are you saying bad things about me again?"
After a while, the young man in the python robe sat down.
Chen Xiao's delicate, straight nose twitched involuntarily, and a hint of shame and anger appeared in her cold and sparkling eyes. She said, "Which slut's house did you come out of again?"
What is that smell? It almost suffocated her.
Jia Heng did not answer, but picked up the teacup on the coffee table, put it to his lips, and took a sip.
Gu Ruoqing's expression paused slightly, and beneath her brows there was a hint of disdain. She said, "Let someone prepare hot water for bathing."
After going to Xifu for a meal, she would come back with the fragrance of powder and rouge on her body. She had experienced some of what Xiaoxiao had just said about being a playboy.
Jia Heng was speechless for a moment and said, "Ruoqing, don't learn bad things from Xiaoxiao."
As he spoke, he put down a blue and white porcelain teacup, looked intently at Gu Ruoqing, and said softly, "I have asked Qingwen to prepare hot water for a bath."
As he was speaking, he left the room and took a bath with Qingwen's help.
Then, Jia Heng turned back to the study, stared at Chen Xiao, sat down, and whispered, "Xiaoxiao, has Qiu Liang made any moves in the past few days?"
Chen Xiao paused for a moment, and said softly, "We have sent people to investigate you. I'm afraid that if we continue like this, we will find some clues."
Jia Heng frowned and said in a deep voice: "It's indeed not a solution. Hasn't he been investigating the White Lotus Demon recently?"
Chen Xiao's face was as white as ice, and her bright eyes sparkled. She said softly, "He and Chen Yuan are involved with each other, so why would he investigate his own people?"
Jia Heng said: "Let rumors spread in the capital that Qiu Liang is colluding with the White Lotus Sect, so that he can't just sit there idle like this."
Chen Xiao responded softly.
Soon after, Jia Heng had dinner with Chen Xiao and Gu Ruoqing.
After that, there was no more conversation that night.
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The next day, when it was daybreak, Jia Heng left Ningguo Mansion and called the two sisters Zhen Lan and Zhen Xi, and walked towards the palace while talking.
Daming Palace, inner study room
The King of Chu was dressed in a dragon robe, still in mourning. He sat behind a maroon lacquered wooden table. He raised his fair, jade-like face, which had a sinister air, and looked at the two people not far away with a flickering gaze.
Not far away stood Liao Xian, the former Chief Clerk of the Prince of Chu's Palace, and Feng Ci, the Chief Clerk. Both of them were now in the Grand Council, one of them was assigned as a Langzhong of the Ministry of Revenue, and the other as a Langzhong of the Ministry of Personnel, both of them held the title of clerk of the Grand Council.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see that this was the King of Chu's most trusted minister.
The King of Chu wanted to hold the two major powers, the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Personnel, personnel and finance, in his hands to consolidate his royal power.
The King of Chu raised his sword-like eyebrows, stared at Liao Xian and Feng Ci with his bright eyes, and asked, "Liao Changshi, Feng Zhubu, how have you been these days in the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Personnel?"
"Your Majesty, after the Chongping New Deal in recent years, the national treasury is prosperous and the granaries are fully stocked." Liao Xian said.
The King of Chu nodded and said, "I have read the memorial submitted by the cabinet the day before yesterday. The new policies in the past few years have achieved remarkable results. The national treasury is prosperous and the court is no longer stretched as before."
Feng Ci looked solemn, and he cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Personnel has been in chaos in the past two years due to the war, and the selection and appointment of officials has caused an urgent need for rectification."
The King of Chu nodded and said, "After I ascended the throne, I also intended to rectify the situation. In the past few years, I have held imperial examinations to recruit scholars and reform the administration of officials."
Feng Ci didn't say anything else and just bowed to the King of Chu in response.
At this moment, a young eunuch with a white face and no beard walked into the study quickly and reported, "Your Majesty, the Prince of Wei has sent a card to the palace, asking to see His Majesty."
The King of Chu said, "Announce it."
After a while, a young man with a figure as tall as a pine tree, dressed in a black and red satin python robe, walked into the study quickly. He looked at the King of Chu intently, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I greet you. Long live the emperor."
The King of Chu's eyes softened a little, and he said, "Zi Yu, please stand up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Jia Heng thanked him and stood up.
The King of Chu nodded and asked, "Zi Yu, how are the officers of the Beijing camp that I asked you to keep an eye on the other day?"
Jia Heng's face showed respect, and he reported, "These few days, I have sorted out and read through the personnel books of the Beijing camp, and circled the names of the officers who had connections with the Marquis of Runan, transferred them away from key positions, and used them with caution."
The King of Chu nodded and said, "This is as it should be."
Jia Heng continued, "As for the officers who joined the rebellion, they are now in the Ministry of Justice and the Imperial Prison."
The King of Chu nodded and said, "Now, the late emperor is still lying in state, so it is not appropriate to resort to military action. I will now ask Qiu Liang to follow the clues and find out the murderer and the traitor."
Jia Heng said, "Your Majesty, I have heard that there is a lot of public opinion in the capital, saying that the Queen Mother Song should be deposed. I wonder what Your Majesty thinks about this."
As a loyal minister who supported the King of Chu, he was the hero who directly ended the "rebellion case of the two Wei and Liang princes and Queen Song".
There is no question of stance when asking about the dethronement of Queen Song.
The King of Chu nodded and said in a gentle voice, "Many censors in the capital hold this view. They have submitted memorials to accuse Song of not educating her son properly, condoning the two vassal states of Wei and Liang, using her son to pressure her father, and violating social norms. Therefore, I request that her title of empress be stripped and she be demoted to a commoner. I think that although Song did not educate her son properly, which led to the death of my father, she also has a serious fault. However, now is a time when so many things are complicated, and it is not the time to discuss Song's crimes."
Jia Heng said, "Your Majesty, now is the time to start a new year and make a fresh start. Now is definitely not the time to discuss the crimes of the Song family."
The King of Chu was silent for a moment, then said, "The Queen has a different opinion on this matter."
At this time, the queen that the King of Chu was referring to was naturally Zhen Qing.
Jia Heng nodded, looked at the King of Chu, and said, "Your Majesty may still have a grudge because of the past, but it is really inappropriate to let outsiders talk about it."
The King of Chu showed an unnatural look on his face and said, "Women are too vindictive."
Because they are brothers-in-law, they do have some casual complaints to share.
Not far away, Feng Ci and Liao Xian, who were waiting and listening attentively, looked calm, as if they did not hear the conversation between the two.
The King of Chu nodded and said, "Wait a minute, Ziyu, go meet the Queen and help me persuade her."
Jia Heng bowed in response.
If the millstone was disobedient, he would just help to educate it with a stick.
Under the sword-like eyebrows, the King of Chu's eyes suddenly became as clear as a god. He stared at the young man in the python robe and said, "Now that spring has arrived, the Liaodong army should also return to the capital to avoid wasting money and food in Liaodong."
Jia Heng nodded and said, "I think that since there are still Jurchens in Liaodong causing chaos, we can withdraw some troops to protect the capital."
Although Liaodong was conquered, some remnants of the Jurchens did escape, and there is still a trend of resurgence during this period.
However, transferring back a group of soldiers could put the King of Chu at ease.
The two chatted for a while, then Jia Heng said goodbye and left, heading to Kunning Palace to meet Zhen Qing.
After Jia Heng left, the King of Chu looked at Liao Xian and Feng Ci and said, "The Duke of Wei is loyal to his country. Although he is a playboy and a womanizer, he has integrity and can be trusted."
Of course, the Emperor of Jianxing was not aware that he was so lustful that he had already become lustful himself.
Liao Xian nodded and said, "Your Majesty is very clear-sighted. If Prince Wei had behaved badly, he would not have led his troops into the palace to quell the rebellion of the Wei and Liang clans."
The King of Chu raised his sword-like eyebrows, his eyes flashed coldly, and his fair and calm face showed an expression of uncertainty.
At first he was quite grateful, but when he thought about it carefully, he realized that he was the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace who was announced to the world by his father. Why shouldn't Jia Ziyu help him?
In fact, this is the harsh thinking of the emperor, or the cold-hearted person, who attributes success to his own efforts and blames failure on the obstruction of others.
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