allendalepharm Chapter 1516 Jia Zheng: His achievements are truly magnificent, far surpassing those of his ancestor
Chapter 1516 Jia Zheng: His achievements are truly magnificent, far surpassing those of his ancestor
Chapter 1516 Jia Zheng: His achievements are truly magnificent, far surpassing those of our ancestors! (Please vote for next month at the end of the month~)
The first year of Jianxing, the third day of the first lunar month
Jia Heng stayed at Lin's house until the afternoon, and without lingering any longer, he left Lin's house and returned to Ningguo Mansion.
Grand View Garden, Zhuijin Tower
Yingchun was wearing a light red double-breasted dress with a beautiful bun. Under the light, her rosy and chubby face was bright and charming.
At this moment, Yingchun was alone in the side room, feeling quite bored, and wanted to go to the Longcui Temple to play chess with Miaoyu.
Siqi whispered, "The day before yesterday, Second Madam Lian said that Miaoyu would give birth in a month or two, and that outsiders shouldn't disturb her."
Yingchun nodded and said, "Then I won't go. I'll go see my fourth sister."
Having said that, he stood up and quickly left Zhuijin Tower.
At this moment, a familiar voice came from outside, saying softly, "Is the second sister in the room?"
Jia Heng walked around a wooden brocade screen and entered the hall, saying, "Second sister."
Yingchun, on her side, stared at the young man in the python costume and said in surprise, "Brother Heng, why...why are you here?"
In Yingchun's past memory, Jia Heng had never been to Zhuijin Tower. It was undoubtedly a surprise for her to suddenly see Jia Heng.
Under Jia Heng's sword-like brows, his eyes were as warm as the sun in early winter, almost warm and cozy. He stared at Yingchun and said softly, "It's the New Year, so I came to see you."
As he spoke, he turned his head to look at Siqi beside him and asked, "Siqi is here too?"
Tall and strong, with a fiery temper, this is Qin Siqi. I wonder if he has an affair with his cousin Pan Youan like in the original novel.
Siqi raised her eyes to look at the young man in the python robe, bowed and said, "Greetings, Lord Prince."
As he spoke, he came to the other side, picked up the blue and white porcelain teapot, and began to pour tea. Steam was rising from the teacup and a delicate fragrance wafted out.
Jia Heng raised his sword-like eyebrows, his eyes were as warm as the rising sun, and asked: "Why didn't Second Sister come to play with your sister Xue today?"
Yingchun has always been known as a wooden man, and people don't look for him very often.
This kind of person with a dull personality is really hard to arouse.
Yingchun asked, "Didn't Sister Xue go to visit her parents today?"
Jia Heng said, "He left yesterday and should be back today."
Yingchun asked, "Brother Heng, is there something wrong?"
Jia Heng was speechless for a moment. He looked at Yingchun intently and said in a gentle voice, "Let's play a game of chess."
Yingchun responded softly, but she felt a little surprised.
At this moment, Siqi took an apricot-yellow chessboard with a bright smile, handed it over, and looked at the two of them.
Jia Heng picked up a chess piece and placed it on the chessboard. He looked at Yingchun and said softly, "Second sister, what do you usually do?"
Yingchun nodded and said, "I didn't do anything, just played chess or something."
Jia Heng took the chess piece and put it on the chessboard, saying softly, "Second sister, please let me play later."
Yingchun's expression paused slightly, and she said softly, "Nothing."
After a while, while the two were talking, they played a game.
Yingchun nodded, paused, and said, "Brother Heng, you lose."
Jia Heng had a look of surprise under his sword-like brows. He smiled and said, "Did you lose? Then let's play another game. Second sister is really amazing at chess."
Yingchun looked at the young man in the python costume opposite her with a focused gaze under her dark eyebrows, and a sense of suspicion inevitably arose in her heart.
The girl is just not good at speaking, it's not that she knows nothing.
Jia Heng looked warm and smiled, "Second sister, you are not young anymore."
Yingchun hummed, and for some reason, she suddenly felt an indescribable sense of shame in her heart, and said in a trembling voice, "I am already seventeen years old this year."
Jia Heng's eyes were as bright as water under his sword-like brows. He stared at the beautiful girl and said in a gentle voice, "It's time to promise her."
Qin Siqi was holding a lacquered wooden tray with a teacup on it, with hot water like young bamboo shoots and tea leaves emitting curling wisps of steam. She listened to the conversation between Jia Heng and Yingchun.
Yingchun's snow-white face was blushed. She lowered her beautiful head slightly and tossed the chess piece in her hand back and forth.
Jia Heng nodded and said, "Let's play chess."
Yingchun said "hmm" softly, and then the two started playing chess.
I don't know how long it was, but when it was getting dark, Siqi was holding a tinder in her hand, lighting a candle on a lacquered wooden table. The orange flame was as soft as water, hitting the brocade screen.
Jia Heng looked at Yingchun intently, his eyes sparkling under his slanted sword-like eyebrows, and said, "Second sister, it's getting late, I'll go back first."
Yingchun hummed and raised her beautiful head with long black hair. Her face, with cheeks like lychees and skin as white as cream, seemed to still be a little unsatisfied.
Qin Siqi smiled and said, "I'll see you off, Master."
As he spoke, he stood up and followed Jia Heng out of the room quickly.
After bidding farewell to Jia Heng, Siqi returned and entered the warm room of the wing. Under her thick eyebrows, she looked at Yingchun with eyes full of smiles, a little angry at her for not fighting back, and said, "Miss, why didn't you say a few more words to the master just now?"
"We were playing chess just now, and no one said anything." Yingchun pursed her slightly pink lips and said softly, "No one said anything either."
"Young lady, you can tell me more about your marriage." Siqi said, looking at Yingchun, who looked unmoved and unyielding, with her thick eyebrows.
"Ah?" Yingchun looked at Siqi in surprise.
What does her marriage have to do with Brother Heng? It's hard to say.
"Master, you can make the decision for the young lady in the future." Siqi seemed to see the doubts in Yingchun's heart, and slowly walked up to Yingchun and said.
Yingchun said, "Brother Heng won't care about these things. Brother Heng didn't worry much about my elder sister's marriage before."
Siqi said, "The second young lady is also different from the eldest young lady. At that time, the second wife of the West Mansion was having a quarrel with the master."
"Okay, I don't want to hear this anymore." Yingchun waved her hand and said in a low voice.
Seeing this, Siqi felt helpless and didn't say anything else.
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On Jia Heng's side, he left Zhuijin Tower where Yingchun was, and went to Hengwu Garden alone to see Baochai who was there.
Grand View Garden, Hengwu Garden
A candle was burning in the square room, creating a warm and peaceful atmosphere in the early spring when the snow had not yet melted.
At this moment, Baochai sat on a soft couch under the glass window, embroidering seriously with needle and thread in her hands. When she lowered her head, her watery and sparkling almond eyes were crystal clear.
At this moment, Ying'er's surprised voice came from outside, saying, "My Lord, you are here."
Jia Heng hummed "hmm", and then, without saying much, he slowly walked into the wing room and looked at Baochai who was sitting in the warm room.
"Sister Xue." Jia Heng's expression paused slightly, his eyes became warm, and he looked at Baochai intently, and said softly.
Baochai's face, as white as snow, was filled with joy, and she said softly, "Brother Heng, you are here."
As Jia Heng spoke, he smiled and said, "Well, I just came to see you."
As he spoke, he came closer, took Baochai's soft white hand, and said, "What are you sewing now?"
"Nothing, just some children's clothes." Baochai's face, as white as pear blossoms, blushed a little. When she lowered her eyes, a faint smile appeared between her eyebrows, and she spoke in a low voice.
Jia Heng chuckled, stared at the fair lady with snowy skin, and said jokingly, "Sister Xue wants a child."
This is also a natural thought for women who have reached a certain age, and this is really because there is a title to be inherited in the family.
Baochai nodded, her eyes were soft and gentle, and she said in a charming voice, "You are not young anymore, so you should have one by now."
Jia Heng gently held Baochai's delicate hands and whispered, "Yes, let's have a baby soon, okay."
Baochai suddenly remembered the advice Aunt Xue gave her when she returned home yesterday. She looked at Jia Heng and said, "Yesterday, I had a conversation with my mother. She mentioned the imperial merchant business in the palace. I don't know how it got taken down. It seems to be because of the matter of the Xia family, the general manager of the six palaces."
Jia Heng frowned, looked deeply, and said slowly: "Xia Shouzhong, the eunuch in charge of the six palaces, is the former queen's man."
Could it be a battle between Mopan and Tianniuer? It's possible.
He could guess some of the reasons behind this matter.
Baochai nodded, her moist almond eyes sparkling like water beneath her emerald eyebrows, and said, "Brother Heng, if this really doesn't work, I won't do business in the palace anymore."
Jia Heng thought for a moment and whispered, "Don't worry, I'll ask about the situation when I go to the palace in a couple of days."
Baochai hummed, and leaned her beautiful head against Jia Heng's arms. Her snow-white face seemed to show an inexplicable joy.
Jia Heng reached out and gently put his arm around Baochai's shoulders, sighed, and said, "You should take care of the family business more often."
Baochai's moist almond eyes were filled with a hint of shyness, and she said softly, "Brother Heng, Baoqin will take care of all this."
Jia Heng reached out and pinched Baochai's smooth and round chin, stared at Baochai, and said, "Sister Xue, it's getting late, let's have some dinner and go to bed early."
Baochai responded softly, then followed Jia Heng to a lacquered wooden table, and the two of them started eating together.
Baochai asked, "My second uncle asked me the day before yesterday, when will Brother Heng marry Baoqin?"
Both sisters of the Xue family married Brother Heng, and they will be able to serve him well in the future.
Jia Heng said, "Baoqin and Xiangyun can only get married after the national mourning is over."
As he spoke, he gently put his arm around Baochai's shoulders and said, "Sister Xue, don't you want a child? Why don't we go to bed early?"
Baochai responded, and her snow-white face seemed to be filled with two blushes, shining brightly.
The two of them rested and didn't speak again that night.
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Time flies, and before we know it, three days have passed. The snow covering the houses has melted into water, the weather has undoubtedly become warmer, and the willow trees on both sides of the street have sprouted.
On this day, on Ningrong Street, which had been cleared of snow, the sound of horse hooves seemed to be heard on the bluestone paved street.
Jia Zheng dismounted his horse in front of the Rongguo Mansion. At this moment, the servant approached, pulled the reins, and said with a smile, "Master."
Jia Zheng nodded, then, accompanied by his servants, he walked up the steps and entered the Rongguo Mansion.
As they were talking, the news of Jia Zheng's return spread to the backyard like a gust of wind.
Rongguo Mansion, Rongqing Hall
Lady Jia, wearing a tan silk shirt and cotton gown, sat upright on the bed, chatting with Aunt Xue and Mrs. Wang, with Sister Feng accompanying them below.
When Grandmother Jia heard the nanny's report, her kind, old face was filled with a prosperous smile.
Grandmother Jia smiled and said, "I was just saying that you should be back by now."
After a while, Jia Zheng, accompanied by several servants, entered Rongqing Hall, bowed to Lady Jia, and said softly, "Greetings, mother."
Under her gray eyebrows, Grandmother Jia looked at Jia Zheng kindly and said, "Zheng'er, you are back. Come, let me see you."
As he spoke, he gazed at Jia Zheng's dusty face and said comfortingly, "Zheng'er, you have lost a lot of weight recently."
Jia Zheng asked, "Mother, how is your health?"
Grandmother Jia smiled and said, "I am in good health. I eat and drink well and have no worries."
Jia Zheng frowned and asked, "Mother, where is Baoyu? Why can't I see Baoyu?"
Grandmother Jia turned her eyes to look at Yuanyang who was standing beside her, and said softly, "He is resting in the room, Yuanyang, send someone to call him over."
Jia Zheng then said, "When I was in Bashu, I heard officials and county officials mention the late emperor's death, and there were many unclear details in their descriptions."
Grandmother Jia smiled and said, "We have to wait until Zi Yu comes over before we can tell you. He is already a prince now."
When Jia Zheng heard this, his elegant, fair face showed a look of joy, and he said, "Although I hurried along the way, I still missed the day of ancestor worship."
At this moment, Jia Zheng felt inexplicably happy.
His achievements are truly brilliant, far surpassing those of his ancestors!
At this moment, Mrs. Wang's expression paused slightly, and she looked at Jia Zheng intently. Her eyes fell on Jia Zheng's scarlet official robe, and her heart was inevitably filled with joy.
After a while, Baoyu came into the hall from the outer room, bowed respectfully to Jia Zheng, and said, "Greetings, father."
Jia Zheng looked indifferent and asked, "Get up. How much of this book have you read while I was away? Have you achieved any honors?"
Baoyu said quickly, "Father, I passed the imperial examination and entered the Imperial College not long ago."
Baoyu had only passed the examination for a scholar before, but he could use the status of a Yinjian to enter the Imperial College, and then he entered the Imperial College.
Jia Zheng nodded and said, "Perhaps there will be an imperial examination this year. You should review your lessons well and strive to get a place on the list. Don't be too careless."
This time, Jia Zheng did not scold him. Perhaps it was because of Xu's ups and downs in officialdom in recent years that Jia Zheng had some new understanding of official career.
Baoyu lowered his head, and his face, which looked like the full moon on Mid-Autumn Festival, showed a dejected look.
Grandmother Jia frowned and said, "Don't look so stern when you come back. Baoyu has already entered the Imperial College. I don't know how many people are better off there. Baoyu, come sit next to your grandmother."
Although Baoyu has lost his halo since the spiritual jade was shattered, due to inertia, Baoyu is still the favorite of Grandmother Jia.
After all, Baoyu is Grandmother Jia's only grandson since Jia Lian was exiled.
While Jia's mother was speaking, she turned her eyes to Jia Zheng and said with a smile, "Zheng'er, Baoyu is not young anymore. It's time to arrange a marriage for him."
Jia Zheng nodded and said, "It's time to arrange a marriage, to get married and start a family. Only after getting married can you start a career. I'll keep an eye out in the capital these few days."
Grandmother Jia looked at Yuanyang standing beside her and said, "Yuanyang, go and invite Hengge'er over."
Yuanyang responded softly with "Hey", and then, without saying anything else, he walked quickly to the outside.
In the outer study room of Ningguo Mansion in Shenjing City——
Chen Xiao and Gu Ruoqing were playing chess across an apricot-yellow chessboard, while Jia Heng was watching from the side.
However, the game they played was not Go, but chess.
Jia Heng said, "Xiaoxiao, get out the car, get out the car."
Having said that, without further ado, he took the chess piece from the board and walked towards the board.
Chen Xiaoxiu raised his eyebrows, and his bright eyes seemed to glare back at Jia Heng. He pushed away Jia Heng's hand that was holding the chess piece, and said unhappily, "A true gentleman watches chess without saying a word. Now that you have mastered it, be careful not to give any more advice."
Jia Heng laughed and said, "You are not allowed to say anything when you are in trouble now."
At this moment, Gu Ruoqing raised her eyebrows, looked up at the young man in the python robe with her beautiful eyes and a smile, picked up the chess piece and moved closer.
Chen Xiao nodded, looked up at the young man in the python robe, and said, "In the past few days, most of the relatives have left. When will we go to the palace to meet the emperor?"
Jia Heng nodded and said, "Let's wait until tomorrow. After paying homage to the late emperor, we will go to see the new emperor."
The main purpose was to meet Zhen Qing and mention the sweet girl.
They are of the same origin, why are they so eager to fight against each other?
Chen Xiao took a chess piece and whispered, "Recently, Qiu Liang in Jinyi Mansion has begun investigating the eunuchs and female officials who accompanied the ship that went south."
Jia Heng frowned, his eyes were filled with coldness, his face was covered with frost, and he said in a deep voice: "This man is like a mad dog, biting non-stop."
Chen Xiao nodded and said, "Or, I will send someone to capture this person."
Jia Heng said, "That's not necessary. After the last assassination attempt, Qiu Liang will surely be more vigilant and it will be difficult to succeed."
After hearing this, Chen Xiao nodded.
At this moment, Yuanyang entered the study. Her oval face with a few freckles was full of joy. She said softly, "Your Highness, the Second Master is back. The old lady wants you to come over."
While Jia Heng was talking, he stood up and whispered, "Xiaoxiao, you two play chess, I'll go over and take a look."
"Go ahead." Chen Xiao said unhappily, "Finally, we can play a good game of chess."
As he was talking, he came to the eaves, looked at Yuanyang, and whispered, "Yuanyang, let's go together."
Jia Heng walked quickly towards the Rongguo Mansion along a long corridor with green paint and black tiles.
At this moment, in Rongqing Hall, Grandmother Jia was talking with Jia Zheng.
At this moment, Lin Zhixiao's wife walked quickly into Rongqing Hall, smiling brightly, and said, "Madam, the prince is here."
After a while, Jia Heng walked into the hall quickly. He was a young man with a stern face and sharp eyes. He asked in a gentle voice, "Madam, when did the second master arrive?"
At this moment, Jia Zheng stared at the young man in the simple robe, stood up to greet him, and said, "Zi Yu, you just arrived."
The young man in front of him was not much older than Baoyu, but he was already a prince, holding a high position and a prominent title.
Grandmother Jia smiled, looked at the young man in the python robe and said, "Zi Yu, sit down here, you two can have a good talk."
Jia Heng didn't say much and sat down.