The Red Mansions

Chapter 502 Jia Heng: All Graces and Punishments Come From Above (Ask for a Monthly Ticket!)

Chapter 502 Jia Heng: All Graces and Punishments Come From Above (Ask for a Monthly Ticket!)

Honor Hall

Following Jia Heng's rhetorical question, Concubine Nan'an's complexion changed from blue to red, and Concubine Zhen also looked a little unnatural. This princess was originally thin-skinned, but now her cheeks were hot and her peach cheeks became dizzy, which lasted until the Earlobe, without him, just feel ashamed and flustered.

Why doesn't their lord go to school?

The imperial mausoleum case, the palace is now furious, isn't Shangshu adding fuel to the fire at this time, to cause trouble?

But these thoughts were a little not open and aboveboard, which was the source of shame, but Jia Heng mercilessly exposed it.

Looking at this scene, Mother Jia opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something to alleviate the embarrassing atmosphere, but she didn't know where to start.

Jia Heng said: "I don't know how many people in the court are watching this case, not to mention helping to get rid of the crime and avoiding death, just talking about this pair of eyes, what do Concubine Concubine and Concubine Zhen think they can do?"

Concubine Nan'an felt a little displeased, and said with a smirk: "Brother Heng, what you said, you are now the presiding judge, the royal family member Youlong, you say one sentence, it is no better than ten sentences we say ?”

As soon as this remark came out, Mother Jia frowned, feeling a little displeased.

Secretly, is this a begging attitude?

Besides, when the Holy Family used it for this, Brother Lian and his men didn't plead much.

Li Wan, who was sitting next to Jia Mu, glanced at Concubine Nan'an, and clearly felt that the words were not very pleasant.

As for Baochai's apricot eyes flashed, her white and greasy face was covered with frost, and her heart was sullen.

Whoever's man is distressed.

Mrs. Wang squeezed the Buddhist beads, even the holy family Youlong, should be for her family's big girl...or like the grandfather's deathbed book, asking Baoyu for a benefactor, how can it be used for such things superior?

Jia Heng said: "Nan'an Prince's Mansion is now a family with the Holy Majesty. The old concubine can also go to the palace and talk about it. The relatives of the state can say ten sentences, isn't it better than me and other foreign ministers to say a thousand words?"

As soon as this remark came out, Grand Concubine Nan'an was at a loss for words.

Sending it back as it was, made Concubine Nan'an's eyebrows twitch and she was speechless, and also made everyone in the hall look weird and secretly applauded.

Daiyu looked at the boy with misty eyes, pursed her pink lips, and thought to herself, some wretched women said that she...Brother Heng is the one with the sharp teeth.

No, he used to speak like a knife, even though he was a commoner back then, he did not fall behind in Rongqing Hall.

Looking at the choked Concubine Nan'an who couldn't speak, Sister Feng secretly smiled.

Because Concubine Nan'an was talking to Jia Heng, it was not easy for others to intervene.

Mrs. Wang looked indifferent, counting the beads.

Secretly, even if it is not allowed, it is fine to politely refuse, but it is a bit youthful and vigorous after all.

This Uncle Heng is always like this...

"As for the holy family? In the final analysis, it is nothing more than four characters. Just because I am ordered to preside over the trial, how can I bend the law for personal gain?" Jia Heng said in a deep voice: "The only thing I can do is to report the case of corruption in the imperial mausoleum. As for how to deal with the Holy Majesty and even the Emperor, according to the decree of abolishing loyalty and obedience, the mausoleum collapsed, and it was said that the unfaithful and unfilial people were rampant, and the anger of man and god was shared. It's not what the ministers say, how about a lighter punishment for a crime?"

It's not what the ministers said, how about a lighter sentence?

I don't have this right, since the punishment from God should be answered, of course it is the Son of Heaven to make the decision.

Grand Concubine Nan'an's face paused, as if a gnat was stuck in her throat, or she was very annoyed by this aggressive attitude, and she hadn't talked to her like this for many years.

What does it mean that her family and the Holy Majesty have become relatives of sons and daughters?

She begged the palace for mercy because of her relatives' crimes, how could she say that easily?

Really, once the Jia family has the power in hand, they will follow the orders!

Frivolous and domineering, I don't know how to be high or low. In the past few years, your Jia family has declined, and the prince has to use it more, but he has helped your Jia family a lot.

Concubine Nan'an searched the past memories, trying to find some things that Jia's family owed, but she couldn't find any.

Regardless, in short, the four princes and eight princes are all martial arts, how can this little baby be so black-faced and hard-hearted?

Concubine Zhen condensed her beautiful eyebrows, the dimples on her cheeks had disappeared, and she looked at the young man with bright eyes, feeling complicated for a moment.

Jia Heng looked at Zhao Yi's wife, Mrs. Wu again, and said, "Mrs. Wu, Mr. Zhao Ge is a cabinet minister who is in charge of the affairs of the cabinet. He is always responsible for negligence. I don't follow the trend to impeach. To be fair, if the final summary of the case has nothing to do with Mr. Zhao Ge, it is already the greatest fairness. The Holy Majesty knows the details and rewards and punishments are fair. Seeing that there is no Mr. Zhao Ge's name on it, I think I have some impressions."

If you don't make accusations and bring your husband into it, you are already a kind-hearted and kind person, and you still want to help speak?

Wu's complexion changed slightly when he heard the words, and after thinking about what he said, he felt that it was reasonable, and said slowly: "Then...then thank you, Master Jia."

Jia Heng nodded and said no more.

Most likely, Zhao Yi will be demoted, maybe sent to Nanjing, or he may quit the cabinet and return to the headquarters.

After saying a few words, they beat and dismissed them, almost blocking all of Nan'an Concubine and Beijing Wangfei back.

Concubine Nan'an was upset, she laughed at herself, and said sarcastically: "Old sister, I used to say that Brother Heng is upright and destroys relatives righteously. I didn't believe it at first, but now I believe it. After learning the law, or did Brother Heng personally send the head to Dali Temple?"

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in Rongqing Hall became icy and condensed. This yin and yang ambiguity was clearly accusing Jia Heng of the fact that Jia Heng led Xue Pan to the first place.

What does it mean to kill relatives with righteousness, and the six relatives do not recognize them.

In this era, close relatives hide from each other, you are unkind and upright.

Yuan Chun's beautiful eyes were cold, staring at Concubine Nan'an, feeling disgusted in his heart.

I haven't noticed it before, chattering endlessly, why is it like this...

Aunt Xue's complexion paused, and she glanced at her own daughter, but seeing Baochai winking at her, she understood immediately, and sighed: "What the old concubine said, our family is different, and it's because Pan'er is not good at anything. , when Pan'er was in the Beijing camp, Brother Heng saved Pan'er's life, and then there was a lawsuit against her, so no one can do anything about it."

Concubine Nan'an did not expect to be slapped in the face by the person concerned on the spot. She had a face that was smeared with paint and was praised by Jia's mother as "live and younger". Because of the shock, some of the rouge fell off.

Jia Mu's complexion had no smile lines, and she said: "The men who work outside have their own plans."

Jia Heng said: "The concubine can go to the palace to help and intercede. In terms of intimacy, if you have no children and in-laws, why bother to chatter here?"

Grand Concubine Nan'an's face darkened, this problem can't be avoided, right?

Also, what is noisy and tongue-twisting?

I am an elder, how dare you be so rude?

But the people in Rongqing Hall acted as if they hadn't heard of it, or deliberately pretended they didn't hear it.

Only Sister Feng Liu Shao raised her eyebrows, and said to herself: "Wait a minute, Brother Heng won't scold the old godmother, will he?"

Jia Heng's face was indifferent, and he said in a deep voice: "As for me, although I am the governor of Jinyi, I was ordered to preside over the case, but the emperor's own army, although in charge of punishment, only has the right to investigate the case, not to write a sentence of punishment! The situation is so serious The case shocked the government and the public, and the rewards and punishments came from the top. The concubine did not go to the palace to pray for the person holding the sword, but came to ask for the sword. Thinking about it makes people smile."

Concubine Nan'an's heart trembled, her complexion changed, and she suddenly felt cold sweat running down her back.

Without him, these words contained murderous intentions. Considering the age of Concubine Nan'an, she could faintly hear a hunting spirit.

You want to give and receive in private, but I don't dare to presume and prescribe punishment.

The Jinyi Mansion is just a knife, and the handle of the knife is in the hands of today's sage, you are looking for the wrong person!

Concubine Zhen's jade face trembled slightly, thinking about the boy's words, she pursed her cherry lips, the boy's figure was reflected in her eyes, she lost her mind for a moment.

She seems to be rash?

Yuan Chun's jaded face was stained with crimson, and her beautiful eyes were shining brightly, because she just made love yesterday, and now she looked at the calm young man with a little bewilderment, and thought to herself, this is her...brother Heng.

These words are eloquent and well-founded.

Grace and punishment come from above. I am just a knife, not the person who wields it. Can the knife be the master?

Just, making people smile?

Laugh when you laugh, smile, just smile... huh?

Not only Yuan Chun, but Baochai also stared at the young man whose words were like knives, clutching the handkerchief, only to feel the golden lock in the skirt of his clothes being slightly burned, causing ripples in his heart.

This is the important minister of the military and the country. If he just says a word, concise and righteous, he may be famous in history after a few years.

Well, it's probably the frequent occurrence of golden sentences.

Tan Chunying's eyebrows are charming, her bright eyes are shining, and her face is as beautiful as the sky. At this moment, she is already in her heart, writing a supplementary biography of Jia Heng.

Daiyu's starry eyes flickered, and the sound of gold and stone echoed in her heart.

Secretly thought, brother Heng is really sharp.

Looking at this scene, Mother Jia's complexion changed, and she searched her mind for the details of getting along with Dai Shan in the early years, and finally found a sentence, smoothed things over and said: "Brother Heng is right, after all, it is still the palace. People often say that thunder, rain and dew are all due to the grace of the emperor, how can we ministers be the masters of the palace?"

As soon as these words came out, it became even more shocking unintentionally. Concubine Nan'an's heart shuddered, and she said with a sneering smile, "What the old sister said is... that's the reason, and it's not the decision. , just thinking about accommodating."

But no matter how you try to make up for it, it's a bit pale and weak.

Concubine Zhen is thin-skinned after all, after being "taught" by Jia Heng, she felt like she was sitting on pins and needles, fidgeting, she stood up, and said with a light smile: "Mrs. Madam, I am being unreasonable today, so I took the liberty to bother you."

Jia's mother hurriedly said: "The things that Concubine Zhen said are all relatives. It is also reasonable to come and meet and talk for a while."

Concubine Zhen turned to look at Jia Heng who was not far away, glanced at the young man, met those sharp eyes, she was a little afraid to look at each other, lowered her beautiful eyes, and said softly: "My lord is not at home, I was rash and didn't want to There is also this reason, which has been taught.”

What you said is a bit out of the question, what does it mean that the prince is not at home?

Jia Heng nodded, and said: "The concubine is also entrusted by others, and it is a matter of loyalty."

However, this concubine Zhen is quite knowledgeable and interesting.

Concubine Zhen breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this, nodded her head, turned to look at Mother Jia, and said softly, "Mrs. Tai, I won't bother you any more. I'm leaving."

Jia Mu hurriedly asked to stay: "Oh, it's already noon, don't you have to stop eating?"

Concubine Zhen smiled, a dimple suddenly appeared, and said softly: "Don't bother me."

On the other side, Shui Xin, who was playing with Xiangyun and Daiyu, came to Concubine Zhen under the hand of Mammy, pulled at Concubine Zhen's skirt, and shouted: "Mom~"

Then, he reluctantly looked at Xiangyun and Daiyu.

Jia Heng glanced at the little girl, she was carved in jade, with red lips and white teeth, like a porcelain doll.

"Okay, we have to go this time, and I'll bring you here next time." Concubine Zhen rubbed the little girl's forehead, smiled slightly, her bright eyes were like crescent moons, and said fondly, "Go and say goodbye to Mrs. Tai Bar."

The little girl pouted her pink lips, said "Yes", then ran up to Mother Jia, and said with a smile, "Grandma, Xinxin is gone."

Mother Jia was also very fond of this little girl, and said with a smile, "This girl, please stay with me for a few days."

He secretly thought that he must be younger, otherwise he would give Baoyu...

At this time, Mrs. Wu also got up quickly, said goodbye to Jia's mother, and then left Rongqing Hall with Princess Beijing.

Jia Mu said quickly: "Brother Feng, big girl, you two will send it off for me."

Yuan Chun responded, took a peek at Jia Heng, and saw that he seemed to be aware of something, and nodded to himself. There are so many people... Fang's heart couldn't help but he got up in a hurry, and sent Princess Beijing to go up.

Sister Feng also smiled and got up to see her off.

Concubine Nan'an was sitting under Jia Mu at the moment, and now she was alone, so she was a little embarrassed, she really didn't want to leave or stay.

Fortunately, Mother Jia smiled and said, "Yuanyang, go and order the kitchen to cook some food."

It seems that what happened just now didn't happen. Of course, the secret of Jia's mother's longevity in these years is to forget the unhappy things quickly. Qingwen's song warms her ears.

Concubine Nan'an hurriedly took the opportunity to decline with a smile: "Old sister, I won't eat today, and I have something to do later, so it's not good to eat here."

At this time, naturally there is no reason to eat here, and it will only stare and stare, which is extremely embarrassing.

Mother Jia stayed a few more words, but in the end she couldn't hold back Concubine Nan'an, so she had to let Mrs. Wang send her off on her behalf.

After Concubine Nan'an left, Rong Qingtang fell into a brief silence.

Jia Heng didn't speak, just sipped the teacup quietly, talked for a while, really thirsty.

Mother Jia looked at the young man who had already picked up the teacup and bowed his head to drink tea, sighed inwardly, and said in a low voice, "Brother Heng, Nan'an and Beijing are our old relatives."

Jia Heng said: "But for such old relatives, it's such a good thing that Qin didn't come to the door. The old lady can think about it. Not long ago, the elder brother and Lian's second brother were exiled. Have you ever said a word to plead with the palace?"

As if shocked by the stone, a word awakens the dreamer.

Mother Jia was stunned for a moment, speechless for a while.

How could she not know, not to mention brother Lian and his father and son, even brother Zhen... didn't see how these families begged for mercy, let alone those who were far away.

These years, the Jia family has finally declined. In this high school in Shenjing, that is, a middle-level family, if it weren't for the shadow of Rong Ning's elder brother, the family would have become more and more depressed.

Just as Jia Mu's thoughts were racing, Mrs. Wang, Sister Feng and Yuan Chun came in and sat down.

Mother Jia hurriedly asked, "Have everyone been sent there?"

Mrs. Wang nodded and replied: "It has been sent."

Sister Feng smiled and sat down, said: "The young lady of the Wang family in Beijing also said that she played with Sister Yun and Sister Lin, she is such a cute little girl."

As she spoke, the smile on Sister Feng's face froze for a while, and she let out a deep sigh.

In this life, she will not have children, unless...

As he spoke, he took a sneak peek at the boy in the python suit, his cheeks were slightly hot, and he quickly lowered his eyes.

Jia Heng took a sip of tea at this time, looked at Jia Mu with a calm expression, and continued: "It goes without saying that the older generation was born and died on the battlefield, and formed a robe and friendship, but these years have passed, and my Jia family's children They are all blinded by wealth and honor, and don't go to the army much. The other four kings are all working hard in the army. What will they think in their hearts? Needless to say, how many generations will the love of Kuang Paoze be? Like that When I was really an old relative, in the past, when I was impeached in the court, why did I sit on the sidelines and say nothing? After Uncle Baoyu was involved in an accident in the army, why didn't they speak out to help? Jia She and his son were convicted When you lost your title, why didn't you see them running around begging for grace?"

When Uncle Baoyu was mentioned, Mrs. Wang's heart moved slightly, and she glanced at the young man, but... she thought it made sense.

Jia Mu sighed, and said, "Brother Heng, maybe they are worried about it, and it may not be certain."

In fact, Mother Jia was still muttering in her heart.

"Scrupulous?" Jia Heng chuckled lightly, and said: "Even if you don't say these things, this case was ordered by the Holy Majesty, and the palace was furious. They would not know about it, but let me accommodate it and bend the law for personal gain. Why did you do it for me? Have you considered every bit of it? If he comes today, and tomorrow, then the case will not be tried, and just deal with these people, we will decide the outcome of the disposition, so where will we put the emperor?"

When Jia Mu heard this, she sighed.

Not only Jia's mother was silent, but even Aunt Xue's face was a bit strange, but she remembered an old thing, that is, her own family Pan'er.

"As for the two kings of Nan'an and Beijing, who are ministers in the same hall as me, the two kings are the pillars of the court. If you hear about this, the old lady will believe it or not. Not only will she not be annoyed, but she will also apologize to me? National law, thanks to Concubine Nan'an, she can still speak." Jia Heng said in a deep voice with a calm complexion.

Hearing this, Baochai frowned, her apricot eyes sparkled, and she pursed her pink lips.

For some reason, I always feel that he... is trying to speak short words in front of the cripple?

But after thinking about it, she shouldn't be the one. He said that he planned to marry her as his wife.

Thinking of this, under the curved eyebrows, Shuilu stared at the young man, like Lirui's greasy face, seeing the dazed expression,

Jia Muqiang smiled to herself, and said: "Brother Heng, you can't think too narrowly about people. We women don't have much knowledge in the back house, and we don't know some things in the court. We are rash and rash. There are still."

This is the same principle as later generations, in life, it is rare to be confused, and relatives can’t be serious. If they are serious, it’s probably you rubbing against me, I rubbing against you, either you suck my blood, or I suck your blood, of course it can’t be like this Say, mutual benefit, exchange of resources.

What Jiamu meant was, can we be more gentle, and don't be so straightforward, hurting the relationship of relatives.

It can be regarded as Jia's mother's sophistication over the years, but Jia's mother didn't know that Jia Heng didn't take Nan'an Princess or Nan'an County King and others seriously.

As for Jiamu's sophistication and the decline of Rongning and Ningfu, it is clear that there is a big problem with her sophistication.

Jia Heng said: "Then they know now."

Mother Jia: "..."

Daiyu was looking at her with her starry eyes. Hearing this, she pursed her mouth with a handkerchief. Brother Heng is sometimes cold...it's funny.

Jia Heng took a sip of tea and said: "Old lady, it's not that I'm unkind. During the holidays, I will prepare an extra generous gift, and I will communicate with the two families on a daily basis. These are nothing, but this case is of great importance. , Everything depends on the intention of the palace, I am the person in charge, so I have been suspected of melons and plums, if I agree to them, I don’t know, I think I have accepted the favor from others."

Hearing this, Mother Jia nodded and agreed, "Brother Heng is talking about this reason."

Jia Heng said: "Keep your body upright, maybe you will be slandered and criticized at the beginning, but as time goes by, there are only advantages and no disadvantages."

Of course, he didn't mean that the six relatives didn't recognize him, but he just talked about the closeness and estrangement. He and the two kings of Nan'an and Beijing are just in the same place now.

In fact, since the two kings of Nan'an and Beijing are still alive, they won't be making trouble in the back house like this. It's just that Nan'an Princess is kind and talkative when she sees Jia Mu and others.

This is the case in the story of Tanchun in the original book. The Jia family actually wanted to send a daughter for Concubine Nan'an to marry a foreign country?

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but cast a glance at Tanchun, but saw the young girl's beautiful and clear gaze, which fell on him at this moment, and when he went up to meet him, Tanchun lowered his eyes and avoided in a panic.

Sister Feng laughed and said: "Old ancestor, as the saying goes, Lu Yao knows the horsepower, and he can see people's hearts over time. Brother Heng knows it well."

Isn't that what she is like, because of the usury incident, she still thought that Brother Heng was so hard-hearted, but in fact, as long as he didn't touch his taboo, he would...

Aunt Xue also smiled, warmed up the scene, and said: "What Feng girl said is true, and there is nothing wrong with it. When I hear this kind of case, I panicked when I heard it. A prince, just like that, was abolished."

It's just panic, what's the matter with the smile on your face?

Jia Mu nodded and said, "That's right, the outside affairs are not just for fun."

The crowd accompanied them and said a few words, which was considered a distraction from this section.

Jia Mu smiled and said, "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore, Yuanyang, let's set the meal, it's already noon."

Yuanyang smiled lightly and said, "Old lady, everything is ready."

Then, everyone sat down to eat.

This matter is over.

However, the king of Nan'an County and the king of Beijing went to Jia's mansion to intercede, and the news spread like wildfire after eating soft nails.

As Jia Heng said, everyone in Shenjing City is paying attention to the direction of this case.

In other words, it is concerned about the official vacancies after the major case of the Ministry of Industry, especially at the border of Beijing and Cha, there will inevitably be some new personnel adjustments.

Daming Palace, Inner Study Room

In the afternoon, Emperor Chongping read the impeachment memorial delivered by the Secretary of General Administration while listening to Dai Quan's report.

Not only what Jia Heng said with Concubine Nan'an and Concubine Zhen, but also the situation that the Qin family in Ningfu refused to see the wives of various orders.

After hearing this, Emperor Chongping picked up the ink brush and wrote a line of words on the paper. After thinking for a while, he asked, "The Qin family is the second-rank imperial order now?"

Dai Quan still bowed and said without any beginning or end, "Your Majesty has learned from you."

This is a favor, Dai Quan thought.

"Since Ziyu is the first rank, he ordered his wife to be promoted, why is he still the second rank?" Emperor Chongping frowned and asked.

Dai Quan replied in a low voice: "According to what the Ministry of Rites said, the edict has not been granted for half a year, so it is not easy to make big moves based on the stability of the government order. Wait for a while before promoting the rank."

That is to say, Jia Heng's official promotion is too fast, and Madam ordered that this kind of favor belongs to grace, and it is not impossible to be stable for a period of time.

Emperor Chongping thought for a while, and said in a deep voice: "Urge the Ministry of Rites, summon the Imperial Academy to draft an edict, deliver it to the cabinet, and give the Qin family a pearl that the Xihai Kingdom paid tribute to during the New Year's Day, and then go to the queen's side , and asked the queen if she could give me something."

In the future, if Xianning bestows a marriage to Jia Heng, it will be considered a disadvantage to the Qin family. Now it is both a favor and a compensation. Moreover, after rewarding Jia Heng's wife, someone in Beijing will understand what he wants, and no one will be involved in this case. Going up and entanglement again, the reform of official governance may start from this.

When Dai Quan heard this, his heart trembled slightly, and he quickly responded: "Your servant will do it now."

Emperor Chongping didn't say much, picked up a book of impeachment, and glanced over the words on it, his cold face showed a thoughtful look, thinking about the candidates for the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

These must be prepared in advance.

Today, the three parties of Qi, Chu, and Zhejiang occupy six departments, especially the Zhejiang people, who are becoming more and more powerful and difficult to control, so the Ministry of Industry can no longer fall into the three parties. There is also Liang Yuan from the Ministry of Housing, who is involved in the case , also need to be dealt with.

Emperor Chongping thought about it, sat down again, and put the paper aside.

The sunlight shining through the window falls on the paper, and there are clearly a few words written with a vermilion pen, "Grace and punishment come from above".

There is also a line of small characters at the end: "Forgiveness means kindness comes from above, and the law still exists; redemption means power comes from below, and people play with it."

(End of this chapter)