The Red Mansions

Chapter 1564: Lu Jiang: Yuan Fu, I really don’t know.

Chapter 1564: Lu Jiang: Yuan Fu, I really don’t know the truth…

Shenjing City, Palace Garden

In front of the Anshun Gate palace gate, a group of Imperial College students in blue shirts and straight robes gathered together, and they were very angry. Queen Song, who was in the harem, also learned the news.

Queen Song's face, as crystal clear as snow, was calm and without any ripples. Under her beautiful emerald eyebrows, she listened quietly to what the nanny had said, and a look of surprise appeared on her face.

Queen Song's eyebrows were curved, and in her sparkling eyes there was a hint of subtle joy. She frowned and asked, "Is that really what people say?"

The maid said, "The students outside are saying that Emperor Guangzong is not the son of Emperor Shizong Xian, and that the new emperor is the son of Prince Wei. All kinds of nonsense are being spread outside."

"How could Emperor Guangzong not be the son of Emperor Shizong Xian?" Queen Song's beautiful eyes sparkled with shock under her dark blue eyebrows.

It is true that the new emperor born to Zhen is the offspring of that little fox, but Chen Qinying is the son of the previous emperor, and this is all recorded in the palace.

The maid nodded and said, "People say that those students are just trying to create chaos in the world, so they are spreading rumors and causing trouble."

Queen Song frowned slightly, but her charming eyes were as bright as water as she asked, "How is the outside world dealing with it?"

"Prince Wei has led the Jinyifu guards to take away all the students and put them in the imperial prison." The maid said loudly.

Queen Song Cuili frowned and relaxed her eyebrows, her beautiful eyes sparkling like water, and she whispered, "We really can't let these students make up rumors and cause trouble for such things."

But based on those rumors outside, have people already known that the son born to Zhen was the son of that little fox?

Queen Song's eyebrows were curved like crescent moons, her charming eyes were as bright as water, and she whispered, "Go outside and see what's going on?"

Now she can see Zhen's joke.

Palace Garden, Kunning Palace

Zhen Qing was now returning to Kunning Palace with her child Chen Jie in her arms, and there was still a lingering fear on her flawless face.

What on earth did that bastard do?

How could he allow rumors to spread in the capital? Isn't he in charge of the Jinyi Palace?

Zhen Qing's face, as white as snow, was sometimes red and sometimes pale. Her eyes were as bright as water under her slender and beautiful eyebrows. She said loudly, "Someone, go and invite Prince Wei to the palace."

As the female official was leaving as ordered, Zhen Qing suddenly remembered something and quickly shouted, "Wait."

Now that there are rumors outside that she is having an affair with that bastard, it is somewhat inappropriate for her to be so eager to summon that bastard into the palace at this time.

Although the female official looked puzzled, she still stood where she was.

Zhen Qing waved her hands, clearly a little upset, and said in a gentle voice, "Back off."

The female official responded softly, and without saying anything else, she quickly left the hall.

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Ningguo Mansion, Grand View Garden, Xiaoxiang Pavilion

It was the summer season, the heat was scorching, and a gentle breeze was blowing. Outside the Xiaoxiang Pavilion, thousands of green bamboos were rustling in the wind, and green waves were forming.

Daiyu was wearing a lilac-colored dress with a double-breasted collar and floral patterns. She sat on a soft couch covered with a mattress near the window.

Not far away, Zijuan brought a cup of blue and white porcelain tea, walked over quickly, and looked up at Daiyu.

At this moment, Xiren came in quickly from outside, and her shrewd face seemed to show joy, and her voice could not hide her excitement, and she said, "Miss, the prince is here."

Daiyu heard this and put down the thin book in her hand. Under her frowning eyebrows, she looked at the young man in the python robe with sparkling eyes like dewdrops, and said with great joy, "Brother Heng, you are here."

Jia Hengju walked into the wing room, looked at Daiyu with warm eyes, smiled and said, "Sister Lin, you are reading a book now."

Daiyu's twinkling eyes flickered under her frowning eyebrows, and she said, "I just picked up a book and flipped through it. There's nothing else."

Jia Heng came closer and sat down. At this moment, Xiren came closer and brought a cup of tea. Her beautiful and bright face seemed to be full of rosy charm. She said in a warm voice: "Your Majesty, please have some tea."

Ever since she had physical intercourse with Jia Heng, Xiren felt like she was soaking in a honey pot every day, and even felt a little dazed and confused.

Jia Heng took the blue and white porcelain teacup in his hand, took a sip of tea, and when he raised his eyes, he looked at the beautiful Daiyu.

Daiyu nodded her head with long black hair, her eyes as bright and clear as the stars, and she said in a trembling voice: "Brother Heng, is there something wrong outside?"

Jia Heng asked, "How did you know, sister?"

Daiyu's eyes were as bright as stars, shining brightly under her smoky eyebrows. She whispered, "I just heard from Sister Zijuan."

Jia Heng's expression paused slightly, his eyes flickered, and he said, "Things outside are all minor problems. I have already dealt with them."

Daiyu hesitated in response and asked, "Brother Heng said he was going to Jiangnan, but I don't know when he will leave?"

"It won't be too late to go when you have time." Jia Heng held Daiyu's slender hand and said with a smile, "Sister Lin, let's go inside and talk."

Under Daiyu's fine, bright eyebrows, her eyes were as bright and shining as stars, and her eyes were as clear as water. She responded softly, with a trembling voice, "Brother Heng, I don't feel well today."

Jia Heng: "..."

Jia Heng gently put his arm around Daiyu's shoulders and said, "Then let's go in and talk together."

Daiyu raised her eyebrows, her eyes twinkled, and she said softly, "Brother Heng, let Zijuan and Xiren go over and serve Brother Heng."

Jia Heng raised his eyes to look at Xiren and Zijuan, whose face was flushed, and his mind was a little dazed.

In other words, the mission of these two people was to serve the man on behalf of the mistress when she was not convenient.

Xiren's eyebrows were as curved as a crescent moon, and her jade-like face, which was full of shrewdness, was already blushing like a rosy cloud. She said in a trembling voice, "I will help the prince change his clothes."

At this moment, Jia Heng said "hmm" softly and walked quickly towards the inner room.

Xiren helped Jia Heng undress, and her plump and lovely face was flushed, looking bright and charming.

Zijuan, on the other side, also came over and helped Jia Heng untie a belt.

Jia Heng came and sat down on a soft couch, his face relaxed.

Then, Xiren curved her eyebrows, stretched out her hand to lift a corner of her skirt, squatted down, held it with her slender hands, lowered her head with long black hair like a waterfall, closed her eyes slightly, moved closer, opened her lips slightly, and shook her hair lightly.

Zijuan was standing beside her. Her plump and lovely face was also fair and rosy. Her fine, black eyelashes drooped slightly, and her delicate body was also as soft as mud.

Jia Heng's eyes were dazed for a moment, and he was thinking about the political situation in his mind.

In the next few days, the Jinyiwei will be able to find out that the mastermind behind the trouble-making students of the Imperial College is the cabinet member Lu Jiang.

Afterwards, he slandered the succession of the lineage of Emperors Sejong Heon and Gwangjong, which was a heinous crime and he deserved to be killed. Such a charge was enough to bring down a cabinet minister.

After Lu Jiang is cleared out, a position in the cabinet will be vacated, and then the Minister of Works Zhao Yi can be brought back into the cabinet.

Just as Jia Heng was thinking about it, he saw Xiren had already turned over. Her rosy face was as bright as clouds and her eyes were as clear as water.

Jia Heng could only gently hug Xiren's plump and delicate body. When he raised his eyes, there was something strange in his eyes.

Xiren seemed to have come prepared, or rather, she came from the Tang Dynasty in the East, heading to the West to worship Buddha...

On the other side, Zijuan's face was flushed red. When she saw Xiren's scene, she secretly spat in her heart.

In the outer room, Daiyu was holding a book in her hand, and her fair and delicate face was rosy, her eyes were bright as water, and it was clear that she was a little distracted.

Brother Heng is really something. He is so immodest right now.

After an unknown amount of time, a faint scent mixed with the aroma of agarwood and saltpeter filled the air in the room.

Jia Heng stood up and looked at Xiren and Zijuan, whose faces were flushed, and he felt somewhat relieved.

In terms of appearance, Xiren and Zijuan are ranked among the Twelve Beauties, so they are obviously not bad.

At this moment, Xiren's face, as white as snow, was flushed, and under her willow-shaped eyebrows, her clear eyes were full of charming light as she gently stroked her slightly swollen belly.

I don't know if I can get pregnant with Master's child this time. If I can give birth to a son or daughter for the prince, it will be good for the future.

Daiyu's flawless, fragrant face flushed with redness, and she said jokingly, "Brother Heng has finished his work."

Jia Heng chuckled, stepped forward and took Daiyu's slender hand, whispering, "Didn't my sister ask me to be busy just now?"

Daiyu snorted, and with her delicate, straight nose, she said in a clear voice, "Brother Heng, father has been away for a while. Brother Heng, when can we go to see him together?"

Jia Heng thought for a moment and said, "Let's wait until this period of time has passed."

These days are the time to expel Lu Jiang from the palace and put high pressure on the civil service group. We still have to wait and see for a while.

At this moment, Zijuan was buttoning her sleeves, and her beautiful and bright face seemed to be covered with a layer of blush.

At this moment, Jia Heng picked up a cup of tea, took a sip of the fragrant tea, and also calmed his agitated emotions.

After lingering for a while in the Xiaoxiang Pavilion where Daiyu was, Jia Heng did not say anything else. He quickly left the room and went to the outer room.

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Palace Garden, Wuying Hall

After Jia Heng left, the atmosphere in the hall became heavy for a moment, as if black ice was condensing.

Li Zan was silent for a long time, his face solemn. At this moment, he suddenly looked at Lu Jiang and asked, "Master Lu, what do you think?"

Lu Jiang's expression changed slightly, and he quickly denied it, "Prime Minister, this matter has nothing to do with me."

Li Zan pondered for a moment, his eyes flickered, and he said in a deep voice: "If the Imperial College gathered at the palace gate to make trouble, it could still be forgiven, but the students maliciously spread rumors and slandered the inheritance of the Chen Han royal family, which is really too much."

At this moment, Lu Jiang's back was covered with cold sweat, and he clasped his hands and said, "Prime Minister, I really don't know the truth."

Gao Zhongping frowned, then relaxed his brows again and said, "Prime Minister, there must be something else going on."

He always felt that what happened today was a little unusual, as if there was another reason.

Li Zan cast a cold gaze on Lu Jiang and said in a deep voice: "Even if we argue about some things, we must maintain some dignity and not affect the overall situation."

When Lu Jiang heard this, his face looked unhappy. He neither responded nor denied it.

Li Zan's eyes flickered under his thin brows, and he said nothing else.

In the evening, Lu Jiang left the Wuying Palace and rode in a square sedan chair all the way to his mansion.

Lu's house, residence

Lu Jiang walked quickly into the hall and sat down. He felt his whole body limp, almost like mud, and a look of panic appeared in his eyes.

Today's events are indeed full of suspicions. He has never allowed anyone to spread rumors about royal secrets among the students. Could it be that some students took advantage of the chaos to start a rebellion?

Lu Jiang frowned, his eyes were deep, and a hint of worry appeared on his face.

At this moment, the old servant of the family entered the wing room and said, "Lord, Scholar Lu is here."

Lu Jiang was stunned for a moment, then said, "Have someone lead you to the outer study room and meet you later."

After a while, in the spacious and exquisitely decorated study, aroma could be seen rising from the three-legged and six-eared animal-head incense burner.

Lu Li sat down, holding a cup of tea in his hand, and was lost in thought when he suddenly heard footsteps coming from the corridor.

After a while, Lu Jiang appeared in a simple Sichuan brocade robe, with deep wrinkles on both sides of his old face. He said in a low voice: "Master Lu."

Lu Li said: "Master Lu, you should have seen what happened outside the palace. Although the students attacked the King of Wei, the King of Wei was a wolf in the heart. He led the Jinyi Tiqi to persecute the students. It was outrageous."

Lu Jiang said coldly: "Today, I saw it on the top of the city. The King of Wei was arrogant and domineering, even more so than before."

Lu Li hesitated for a moment and asked, "Master Lu, were the rumors spread by the students today caused by someone sent by Master Lu?"

Lu Jiang's expression suddenly changed, and his eyes seemed to be filled with shock. He said in a cold voice: "Why would this pavilion send someone to do this?"

"I would also like to ask you, was it done by Master Lu?" Lu Jiang looked at Lu Li with cold eyes under his thick eyebrows and said in a low voice.

Lu Li said: "Lord Lu, why would I send someone to spread rumors and cause trouble?"

Lu Jiang frowned and asked, "Could it be that someone took the opportunity to spread rumors about this?"

"Chen Yuan?"

"The remnants of King Zhao?"

The two looked at each other and spoke almost in unison.

Lu Li frowned and said in a deep voice: "There must be something fishy about this matter."

When Lu Jiang heard this, a look of deep thought also appeared on his face.

Apparently both of them smelled a conspiracy.

"If the Jinyiwei tortures those students and puts the blame on the elder..." Lu Li raised his thick eyebrows and spoke in a low voice. Suddenly, his eyes became burning and he looked up at Lu Jiang who was not far away.

Lu Jiang had also been in the political world for a long time. Under his thick eyebrows, a gleam of brilliance could be seen in his old eyes. He said, "That is a great disaster."

Lu Li's eyes flickered under his thick eyebrows, and he asked, "What do you think should be done about this matter, Elder Lu?"

Lu Jiang frowned, and there was a hint of worry in his tone. He said loudly: "If the Jinyi Mansion wants to implicate me and accuse me of something, they will find a pretext. What can I do?"

Lu Li looked at Lu Jiang with a burning gaze and said, "What do the two ministers Li and Gao think about this matter?"

Lu Jiang looked solemn and cold, and said, "Prince Wei has seized all the power, what can we do?"

A hint of worry appeared on Lu Li's elegant and fair face.

If this continues, they will probably be investigated by King Wei's minions.

It would have been a disaster at that time.