allendalepharm Chapter 1486 Jia Heng: When did Keqing have an aunt?
Chapter 1486 Jia Heng: When did Keqing have an aunt?
Chapter 1486 Jia Heng: When did Keqing have an aunt?
East of the city, attic, in the wing room
In a purple-copper incense burner embossed with a Vermilion Bird pattern, sandalwood and borneol can be seen burning at the same time, with a wisp of green smoke curling up, and a soothing atmosphere silently dissipating.
The White Lotus Mother was wearing a green dress with wide sleeves and a green veiled hat. Under the hanging veil, in the dim light, her beautiful and graceful face was visible, with a rosy complexion.
The beauty was probably in her early thirties, with skin as white as snow and a bright and beautiful face that was flushed. Her childish eyes and eyebrows were full of charm, and she was both pure and sexy.
In other words, it's almost plump and lovely.
It is worth mentioning that the appearance of Concubine Wu, the White Lotus Mother in the palace, is just a disguise, and this is the real facial features of the White Lotus Mother.
The White Lotus Mother held a teacup in her hand, took a sip of the tea, and pressed her slightly pink lips against the porcelain cup.
You can see that the fragrance of the tea soup remains on the teeth and cheeks, and the aroma is overflowing.
At this time, the sound of footsteps came from under the eaves of the roof that stretched out like a blue dragon. The White Lotus Mother heard it and turned her head to look. She saw a man and a woman coming hand in hand.
"Master." Chen Xiao paused and called softly.
The White Lotus Mother stood up, walked over gracefully, and said, "Xiao'er."
Jia Heng looked at the beautiful woman wearing a bamboo hat. He felt her otherworldly and ethereal temperament, which was almost the same as Gu Ruoqing's. He had some vague guesses in his mind.
Chen Xiao nodded and said, "Master, Ziyu is here."
Jia Heng bowed and said, "Meet the Holy Mother."
"You and I are old friends, so there's no need to be polite." The beautiful lady had dark eyebrows, beautiful eyes as clear as water, and a voice as soft and clear as a mountain spring. At this moment, she was looking at the young man in the python costume.
He thought to himself, no wonder Ruoqing and Xiaoxiao were so attracted to him, he was indeed a handsome man.
Jia Heng nodded and asked, "Old friend? Why did the Holy Mother say that?"
The White Lotus Mother gently took off the bamboo hat on her head, and her face, as white as jade, was illuminated by the bright light, revealing her fair skin, which was white with a rosy glow and extremely beautiful.
"Keqing?" Jia Heng's eyes lit up, he was surprised and said in a low voice.
Chen Xiao: "..."
If you miss your wife, don't call her out here.
But when he turned around, he was also shocked.
In the past, even Chen Xiao had never seen the true appearance of the White Lotus Mother. Now, looking at her closely, she was really about 60% similar to Qin Keqing.
The face of the White Lotus Mother beneath her veil seemed to be covered with an intoxicating blush. Her bright eyes, as clear as rainbows, looked at the young man in the python costume and said, "I am not Keqing. I am her aunt."
Jia Heng: "???"
When did Keqing have an aunt?
Well, this one looks a bit like me, so it should be my aunt.
The White Lotus Mother's beautiful eyes showed a hint of trance under her slender eyebrows. She asked with a hint of cuteness in her voice, "Keqing is not the daughter of the Qin family. You should know this, right?"
Jia Heng nodded and said, "I know about this. My father-in-law told me that Keqing was brought here from Yangshengtang."
The White Lotus Saint Mother said, "Keqing's father is the deposed crown prince, and she was originally a daughter of the royal family."
Upon hearing this, Jia Heng raised his eyebrows, thinking about something.
He had previously suspected that Keqing might be the daughter of the deposed crown prince, and it turned out to be true.
In this way, Keqing and Xianning are cousins.
When the White Lotus Mother saw the thoughtful look on the face of the young man in python robes, she couldn't help but focus her beautiful eyes, her beautiful face was as bright as clouds, and she said quietly: "You are not a son of the Jia family either."
Jia Heng: "..."
"I can guess a little about this matter." Jia Heng continued.
I really didn't expect that this White Lotus Mother was actually Keqing's aunt.
The flood really washed away the Dragon King Temple, and the family members no longer recognized each other.
However, he was not a descendant of the Jia family, as could be discerned from some of Jinyang's vague statements.
He didn't care about it.
The White Lotus Mother's jade-like eyes seemed to be moistened with soft waves under her slender eyebrows. She said softly, "You are indeed a person of great talent. You understand everything at once. No wonder you can achieve such achievements at such a young age and be listed among the founding princes."
Jia Heng's face was calm, and he said, "You are too kind, my Lord. It was actually a coincidence that I took advantage of the situation."
At this moment, Chen Xiao said: "Master, let's go inside and talk first."
While Jia Heng was speaking, he sat down, looked at the White Lotus Mother, and waited quietly for what she would say.
The White Lotus Mother's beautiful eyes sparkled like water under her willow-like eyebrows that looked like spring mountains. She said, "I asked Xiaoxiao to invite you over. One reason is to tell you about Keqing's life experience and to recognize your relationship with her. The other reason is to remind you of some recent changes in the wind direction in the capital."
Jia Heng said, "The capital has been a little bit uneasy lately because of the issue of establishing a crown prince, which has caused a lot of uproar."
The White Lotus Mother's eyes, which resembled those of Qin Keqing, stared at the young man in the python robe and said, "Zi Yu, do you know your own life experience?"
Jia Heng picked up the teacup and gently put it down on the table again. He raised his eyes and gazed at the pretty Holy Mother of White Lotus. He said in a gentle voice, "I have made some guesses in the past, but I don't know the specific details. Please enlighten me, Holy Mother."
The Holy Mother of White Lotus stared at Jia Heng with her beautiful eyes, which were as clear as water, and said in a gentle voice, "You are the descendant of Su Ming, a general of the deposed prince. Su Ming was a general of the prince's six guards. When the deposed prince failed, your father was implicated and killed by the murderer in the palace, but your mother was lucky enough to survive."
Jia Heng frowned, then relaxed his brows and asked, "So, my real name is Su Heng?"
This was indeed something he didn't know.
The White Lotus Mother raised her curved eyebrows, opened her rosy lips slightly, and said, "Your mother later married Jia Si. You know everything that happened afterwards."
Under Jia Heng's sword-like brows, his eyes flickered darkly and he began to think about his own life experience.
Then it is understandable why he was engaged to Keqing before. This must be a marriage that my mother specially chose in order to protect the daughter of the deposed crown prince.
Afterwards, he did fulfill the guarding duties of the previous generation.
Of course, in terms of background, I am considered to be marrying up.
The White Lotus Mother stared at the young man in the python robe with a calm gaze and said, "So, you and the man in the palace have a grudge against each other for killing your father."
Jia Heng's face was as solemn as iron, and he said, "But that person also gave me a new life."
To be honest, if there was no Emperor Chongping, there would be no him today.
Chen Xiao picked up a jade-green wine cup, lowered his head and took a sip from the cup, then glanced at the young man in the python costume who had a "righteous face".
I thought to myself, the grace of giving birth to a new person turned out to be a cuckold. This is what they say: a great favor turns into an enemy, right?
The White Lotus Mother nodded and said gently, "You have calmed down the civil unrest at home and settled the border troubles abroad. You have paid back what you owe him."
Jia Heng said: "It can't be calculated that way."
The emperor had indeed been very kind to him, and he had failed in many ways, especially in the matter of the sweet girl. He owed a lot and felt guilty towards the gods.
The White Lotus Mother's expression paused for a moment, and beneath her willow-shaped eyebrows, her beautiful eyes stared at him fiercely, and asked, "Are you not going to avenge your father's murder?"
Jia Heng remained silent for a while.
"And Keqing's parents. Keqing was supposed to be a princess." The White Lotus Mother's beautiful eyes were soft and moist under her willow-like eyebrows, and she said, "Since you are Keqing's destined marriage, you must also accept her karma."
Jia Heng sighed and said, "Keqing may not want to know this."
"Although you are now a prince and enjoy all the wealth and glory, won't you avenge your father's murder?" The White Lotus Mother's beautiful face was as flawless as a white jade, and there was a hint of anxiety in her voice.
Jia Heng's sword-like eyebrows were full of love, his eyes flickered, and he said loudly: "The emperor is seriously ill on his bed, and is still on his deathbed. No matter how deep the hatred is, it no longer exists."
"Since you think so, have you ever thought that with his cruel heart, he might kill you when he is dying?" Holy Mother White Lotus shook her head and said disapprovingly.
Jia Heng said: "From the current perspective, it seems that this is not the case."
He even suspected that even if the emperor knew that he was the son of the prince's old subordinate, he would probably pretend not to know.
Because the current political situation really cannot do without him to balance the civil service group.
Of course, if the emperor knew that he had an affair with Tianniuer, that would be a different matter.
That is the changing color of mountains and rivers and the wrath of thunder!
The White Lotus Mother said, "If he knew that you were the son of Su Ming, the general of the deposed crown prince, how could he not be suspicious? Would he still trust you as before?"
Jia Heng raised his eyebrows, narrowed his eyes, and gradually became cold in his tone: "Is the Holy Mother threatening me?"
As he spoke, his body leaned forward, as if he was about to stand up at any time.
The White Lotus Mother frowned, then relaxed her eyebrows and said, "It's not a threat. There is no impenetrable wall in the world. If that time comes, the one in the palace who suspects you will want to eliminate the trouble for the sake of the successor. Do you want to bet on the magnanimity of the one in the palace?"
Jia Heng remained silent again.
The White Lotus Mother said, "Your wife and children are all in the capital now. Even if you don't consider yourself, you have to consider your wife and children. If you are not careful, you will lose everything. Moreover, you are in a high position, and the wind and waves are high and the waves are turbulent. You are the target of public criticism."
Jia Heng looked indifferent and said softly, "The emperor is seriously ill now, and there are limits to what he can do."
The White Lotus Mother fixed her crystal eyes on the young man in the python robe and said softly, "Before you leave, I can take you away."
Jia Heng said: "The Holy Mother underestimates me too much."
Emperor Chongping could not take him away at all. He had just pacified Liaodong and his prestige in the army was at its peak. He only needed to make a call from a high place and followers would gather around him.
No matter how much the Cabinet Military Affairs Council adjusts the personnel of the Beijing Camp, it is impossible to make a major reshuffle. Many officers are his old subordinates. If he is plotting a rebellion, they may be suspicious, but if he is just trying to protect himself by not obeying the imperial edict, there are still many people willing to accompany him to fight for a rich and prosperous future.
Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then asked, "Holy Mother, what kind of person was the prince back then?"
He was also the benefactor of my father. It seems that there are many hidden stories behind what happened back then.
The White Lotus Mother's eyes were dazed for a moment, as if she had a touch of reminiscence, and she said, "The prince was innocent and had a deep affection for his brothers. But back then, King Zhao coveted the throne of the Crown Prince and repeatedly tried to harm him. To protect himself, the deposed prince asked King Yong and King Zhou to protect him. However, the deposed prince trusted King Yong too much, which is why King Yong used him later. King Yong was good at using conspiracy and trickery, and by constantly inciting internal fighting between King Zhao and the prince, he eventually sought the throne as a vassal."
Jia Heng's eyes flickered, and it was basically the same as the negative information about Emperor Chongping that he had learned through other channels before. He calmed down and asked, "After the Holy Mother said this, what do you want to do next?"
The White Lotus Mother shook her head and said, "I don't intend to do anything, I'm just reminding you."
Jia Heng was silent for a moment.
The White Lotus Mother's beautiful eyes, which were filled with soft and gentle light, showed gentleness under her beautiful eyebrows. She said softly, "Thank you for taking good care of me all these years, Keqing."
Jia Heng's expression softened a little, and he said, "Keqing was my first wife when I was in humble circumstances, and she has been taking care of me all these years."
The White Lotus Mother looked at the young man in the python robe and said so, she smiled gently and said softly: "It seems that she did not marry the wrong person."
This beautiful lady with a plump and bright face smiled gently at this moment, and her eyes were full of mature and beautiful charm.
Jia Heng nodded and said, "Has the Holy Mother been in the capital all these years, always running around for what happened back then?"
The White Lotus Mother was stunned for a moment, sighed, and said, "Over the years, it's almost always the same thing."
It has been more than ten years in a flash.
Jia Heng gazed at the beautiful face of the White Lotus Mother and thought to himself that she had been living in hatred and wasting her best years in it, which made people sigh and lament.
Well, why was he thinking this?
This is his "Wife's Aunt".
This is even more weird when you put it this way.
The face of the White Lotus Mother seemed to be filled with complex emotions. Her voice was inexplicably cold as she said, "I have made several plans before, but they all failed because of you..."
When mentioning this, the beauty felt a little emotional.
Jia Heng's face turned serious, staring at the beautiful lady's face, and asked, "If the price is chaos in the Han Dynasty and unrest in the country, then the Holy Mother thinks that I should not stop it?"
"If Chen Yuan had been allowed to succeed, how could we have the Han Dynasty today? Looking around, the invasion has been quelled, the new policies are flourishing, and the country is living in peace and prosperity?" Jia Heng asked again.
The White Lotus Mother was silent for a moment, then said in a loud voice: "You are talking about the whole world. If the new emperor had been appointed, you would have been appointed to pacify Liao, and the world would still be peaceful today."
"Chen Yuan colluded with the Jurchens of Liaodong for his own selfish desires. How can we expect him to pacify Liaodong?" Jia Heng looked at the White Lotus Mother and retorted.
The White Lotus Mother said, "It is useless to say this now."
Jia Heng nodded, picked up a cup of tea, took a sip, and stopped arguing with the White Lotus Mother.
Chen Xiao took over the conversation and asked, "Master, when can we meet Keqing? She doesn't know yet."
I didn't expect that Keqing is also a daughter of the royal family. Someone is worried about the royal family daughter named Chen, right?
The White Lotus Mother said, "I will pick a day in the next two days to go see her."
Jia Heng nodded and looked at the beautiful girl with bright eyes like rainbows, a hint of brightness appeared in her eyes.
He was looking forward to the scene of the aunt and niece recognizing each other. From the appearance of the White Lotus Mother, he could roughly guess some of the reasons.
Just like that, Holy Mother White Lotus finished her conversation and left the mansion without staying any longer. She watched Jia Heng and Chen Xiao leave and sighed softly.
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On this side, Jia Heng and Chen Xiao left the house, rode a maroon horse, and quickly stepped across the bluestone-paved street with the sound of "clattering". The two returned to Ningguo Mansion in silence all the way.
After arriving at the outer wing, the couple entered the study together and used a fire starter to light the lotus candlestick.
A cluster of orange candlelight illuminated two figures. Chen Xiao sat down on a lacquered wooden desk, picked up a teapot, and poured a cup of tea for Jia Heng.
"What do you think about what happened back then?" Chen Xiao asked.
Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then whispered, "Your Majesty did use some political tricks to ascend the throne, but judging from his hard work and dedication over the years for the Han Dynasty, it's hard to say that he is a treacherous and evil person."
It is difficult to evaluate emperors by whether they are good or bad. As Emperor Chongping said, "The only books that know me and judge me are the Spring and Autumn Annals."
Chen Xiao was silent for a moment, and then said, "If we look at the current situation, he used all his tricks and schemes to succeed in seizing the throne, which can be regarded as saving the Han Dynasty."
However, the deposed crown prince, the King of Zhao, and her father all became sacrifices for the revival of the Han Dynasty.
Jia Heng noticed that Chen Xiao was getting depressed, and immediately, he gently pulled Chen Xiao's slender hand, his bright eyes paused slightly, and said in a gentle voice: "Xiaoxiao, okay, don't think about these things."
As he spoke, Jia Heng stretched out his hand and pinched the smooth and delicate chin, then moved close to the two cherry lips, wantonly plundering the softness between the lips and lightly brushing between the cherry teeth.
After a while, Jia Heng felt a faint fragrance floating on his nostrils, and he reached out his hand and gently stroked the beauty's slender shoulders.
Immediately, under the illumination of clusters of red lights, a faint crystal silk thread can be seen, seemingly broken but not yet broken, with light and shadow flowing.
Chen Xiao's beautiful and gentle face blushed as red as clouds. While speaking, she gently pushed the boy's shoulders away, her eyes full of reproach.
They are already an old married couple, but this man is still so clingy to her.
Jia Heng looked at Chen Xiao intently, held the beauty's slender hand, and said softly: "Xiaoxiao, I will accompany you today."
Since he came back, he has been with other people and not with Xiaoxiao.
Xiaoxiao can be said to be a good wife who helps him in his career.
Chen Xiao didn't say anything else. He told the maid to prepare hot water for washing feet. His eyes showed a thoughtful look. He said, "If the King of Wei wants to do something, he will probably use the troops of the Five Cities Military Department."
"Isn't Wei Qi of the Beijing Camp his father-in-law? He will most likely cooperate in sending troops. After all, we all prosper together and we all suffer together." A trace of worry appeared on Jia Heng's calm face, and he said, "I am worried that the King of Wei will have other killer moves."
There is a possibility that they will attack the King of Chu. Once the King of Chu dies, the chair will belong to the King of Wei.
After Chen Xiao and Jia Heng finished washing their feet, they unbuttoned their clothes and lifted the quilt, saying, "So should we just wait and see?"
Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then said, "The King of Chu is not a fool. He may not be unprepared at this time. It is not easy for me to intervene and let them start a quarrel within the family and destabilize the political situation."
The Han Dynasty now also needs a palace coup to break this deadlock and destroy the iron shackles of imperial power that had just been pacified in Liaodong.
In other words, the political situation was too stable, making it difficult for him to seize power.
This is the reason why he "stayed on the sidelines".
The first element of politics is patience, tolerating what ordinary people cannot tolerate and being able to do what ordinary people cannot do.
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(End of this chapter)