The Red Mansions

Chapter 1469 Impossible, Absolutely Impossible (End of the month, please give me a monthly ticket!)

Chapter 1469 Impossible, absolutely impossible... (End of the month, please give me a monthly ticket!)

Shenjing, Ningguo Mansion, Back House

The room was warm as if it were spring, and steam was rising in the air.

Jia Heng turned his head and saw two young girls with graceful figures and beautiful faces. He took a closer look and saw that the young and beautiful girls had a charming look between their eyebrows. He called out to them and said, "Wen'er, Qi'er, you are here? Sit over here and have breakfast together."

Li Wen and Li Qi responded shyly, and accompanied by two maids, they gently washed their hands in a copper basin with steam rising from it.

He took the towel handed to him by the maid and wiped his hands.

Then, several people sat down.

Jia Heng picked up a pair of chopsticks, picked up the dishes, and placed them in a blue and white porcelain jade bowl in front of Li Wen, saying, "Sister Wen, Sister Qi, try this."

"Thank you, Brother Heng." Li Wen's quiet and beautiful eyes were filled with the charm and joy of being a new wife.

Li Qi, who was sitting nearby, was more lively, with a shy and timid look in her eyes, secretly glancing at her husband from time to time.

Jia Heng turned his head to look at Wenqi, Xiuyan and the other two, and felt a bit of fondness for them.

Although Wenqi and Xing Xiuyun do not appear in much detail in the original version of A Dream of Red Mansions, compared with characters with distinct personalities such as Chai, Dai, and Xiangyun, who are described in great detail, there is a lot of blank space left, which makes his thoughts fluctuate.

After Jia Heng, Li Wen, Li Qi and Xing Xiuyan finished their breakfast together, they did not linger in the side room for long and went to the front yard together.

At this moment, Qin Keqing, Youshi, You Erjie and You Sanjie sat down on the pear wood chairs in the hall, which were decorated with pearls, jades and colorful embroidery.

Xing Xiuyan, Li Wen and Li Qi walked quickly to Qin Keqing, bowed and said, "Hello, Sister Qin."

Qin Keqing was pampered and well-fed, and her every move exuded the grace of a noble lady. She smiled brightly and said, "My three sisters, please stand up quickly. We are all family, so there is no need to be polite."

"Thank you, sister." Xing Xiuyan, Li Wen and Li Qi sat down, looking graceful and elegant, like ladies from noble families. Their every move was filled with the quiet and beautiful aura of a well-endowed lady.

At this moment, several maids in bright clothes brought a maroon wooden tray with a teacup filled with clear tea on it. The tea was fragrant and steaming.

Qin Keqing looked at him intently with her brows raised, then smiled and said jokingly, "These are three cups of tea."

Third Sister You smiled brightly on her pretty face and said, "Sister, you can drink three cups in a row to quench your thirst."

Jia Heng was listening at the side, his eyes flickered darkly, and he felt a little strange in his heart.

I’m afraid that you three sisters of the You family also have three cups of tea.

On this side, Xing Xiuyan, Li Wen and Li Qi raised the blue and white porcelain teacups in their hands and toasted Qin Keqing in a proper manner.

"Okay, we'll be a family from now on." Qin Keqing said with a smile, with a bit of kindness in her eyes.

We are a family from now on.

After the tea was served, Xing Xiuyan, Li Wen and Li Qi also sat down on the pear wood chairs beside them. Their faces, some of which were indifferent, some were quiet and beautiful, and some were gorgeous, seemed to be covered with rosy aura.

Yu's beautiful face paused slightly, and her eyes, bright as water, under her slender eyebrows, could not help but fall on the young man in the python robe.

Qin Keqing said, "My dear husband, the female officials from the Imperial Clan Court have come to take measurements and tailor clothes these days, and the imperial edicts and make-up for several of my sisters are already being made."

Jia Heng smiled and said, "There's no need to rush. There's still some time before the New Year."

On New Year's Eve and the Lantern Festival, women in the rear quarters would put on their imperial robes and formal attire and attend various ceremonies.

Jia Heng chatted with a few women from the backyard in the hall for a while, but did not stay long and went to the study.

At this moment, inside the study, behind a lacquered wooden table, Chen Xiao was wearing an indigo dress, with a beautiful bun on her head, and she was holding a book in her hands, reading intently.

At this moment, hearing the footsteps outside, Chen Xiao raised her beautiful head, stared at the young man in the python robe with a twinkling gaze, and said sarcastically: "On the second day of your wedding, why are you here instead of chatting with your wife and concubines?"

There are so many weddings in a year that the backyard is almost full.

Jia Heng walked closer, sat down nearby, took Chen Xiao's slender hand, smiled and said, "I missed you, come and talk to you."

Chen Xiao snorted, gently pushed away the boy's hand that was making trouble in front of him, and said, "Stop making trouble, I'm reading a book."

Jia Heng was surprised and asked, "What are you watching? The Three Kingdoms again? Huh? Why is it this chapter?"

This was clearly an incident in which Cao Pi forced Emperor Xian of Han to abdicate. The Three Kingdoms novels, which were originally a stepping stone for him to advance, gradually entered the last two parts.

Chen Xiao looked indifferent, glanced at Jia Heng, and said, "The longer we delay, the more trouble we will have."

Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then said, "The timing is not quite right yet."

Xiaoxiao has urged him several times.

In fact, now is indeed a good time to plot a conspiracy, because the emperor cannot see and has lived in the deep palace for a long time, and his control over court affairs has been greatly weakened.

"From my perspective, the truth about you and the guy in Kunning Palace will soon be revealed." Chen Xiaoxiu frowned, his clear eyes flickered, and he spoke in a gentle voice.

Jia Heng frowned and said, "Not really. I act with discretion and you usually help keep watch."

From the current perspective, there should be no leaks.

Chen Xiao rolled his eyes at the young man and said angrily, "You are blinded by lust, and you dare to say you have sense? You still have the nerve to ask for a lookout?"

Do you dare to say that you have any sense of propriety after all the nonsense you did in the past?

Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then changed the subject and said, "Let's not talk about this anymore. Any action we take now will be unpopular."

As long as the emperor is still alive, he must abide by the law, otherwise everyone in the world will have the right to kill him.

Chen Xiao sighed and said, "If the truth is revealed, I'm afraid I won't be able to control myself when the time comes."

After thinking for a while, he reminded: "Let's not talk about other things. Now that Jinyifu is no longer in your hands, you are almost blind. The secret agent can be used by you, and naturally by others."

Jia Heng nodded, his eyes flickering, and he made a decision in his heart.

How could he not know that many things often happen unexpectedly and that one needs to prepare for a rainy day.

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Time flies easily in idle time. Before I knew it, another three days had passed and it was the middle and late winter of the nineteenth year of Chongping.

Yesterday, there was a heavy snowfall in the capital city of Shenjing. The snowflakes blocked the entire vast land, making it look extremely charming in silver.

As more and more memorials were submitted in the capital discussing the establishment of the country's foundation, Jia Heng began to feel a surge of undercurrents concerning the Han Dynasty's peaceful government.

Because Emperor Chongping had a visual impairment and had difficulty moving around in the palace, he did not hold court meetings in the palace, but the disputes in the capital continued to intensify.

The main reason was that the King of Wei had more supporters, but there was also a lot of discussion in the capital about the King of Wei being childless.

In addition, imperial edicts regarding the subsequent awards and honors for the Liaodong War also began to be delivered to Liaodong.

Jia Heng stayed in the Grand View Garden with Qin Keqing for a few days. Without lingering for long, he quickly headed towards the Princess Jinyang's Mansion.

In the backyard, the second-floor attic, the side room——

There was a blazing fire in the room, and the air was filled with warmth, while frost was forming on the glass windows. As the hot air rushed out, water droplets fell in a glistening mass, sliding down the glass windows.

Princess Jinyang was teasing her son Jia Jie. Her delicate face was as white as snow, and her eyes were like black grapes, rolling around.

"Your Highness, Prince Wei is here." At this moment, Lianxue quickly walked into the hall and gently called out to the beautiful woman with her magnificent bun.

As he was talking, Jia Heng also went up to the attic and looked at the beautiful woman with dignified features and graceful demeanor. There was a hint of warmth in his eyes, just like the warmth of the sun in early winter.

"You're here." Princess Jinyang's beautiful eyes were as bright as water under her curved and thin eyebrows, looking at him eagerly, as if filled with hope.

Jia Heng said gently, "Come and see you and Jie'er."

While talking, he walked closer.

"Daddy, give me a hug~" Jia Jie stretched out his two chubby little hands and said in a soft voice.

Jia Heng picked up his son, looked into his eyes that looked like black grapes, and said, "Jie'er."

Because he is still young, there is no need to worry about spoiling your son.

Princess Jinyang smiled warmly and asked, "Why do you have so much free time lately?"

Jia Heng said, "Yes, when the world is peaceful and there is nothing to worry about, there will be some free time. Isn't this the day you always thought about in the past? Let me take a closer look at you."

Princess Jinyang snorted, her voice carrying a hint of motherly cuteness: "You can come or not, since my son is with me."

Jia Heng: "..."

It is true that once a woman has a child, she will transfer her love to her son, and the man's importance in her heart will automatically be ranked second.

Princess Jinyang asked casually, "You know about the recent uproar in the capital, right?"

Jia Heng pinched his son's rosy cheeks and said, "It's none of my business."

Princess Jinyang nodded and said, "That's true, but we still have to be careful."

Jia Heng asked, "In the Ministry of Internal Affairs, has Song Jing taken full charge of the affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs?"

Princess Jinyang responded softly and said in a gentle voice: "Well, I am too lazy to care about it and too lazy to worry about it."

Lianxue took over the conversation and said, "Your Highness, lunch is ready."

Princess Jinyang frowned and looked at Jia Heng with concern, saying, "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's go have dinner together."

At this moment, Jia Heng was holding his son and following Princess Jinyang towards the dining hall.

The family of three sat down.

Princess Jinyang asked, "How is my brother's health these days?"

Jia Heng said, "I don't know, and it's hard to ask. You often go to the palace to pay your respects to the Queen Mother, so you should know."

Princess Jinyang said, "I didn't have time to go there today, but I'm still a little worried about my brother."

Jia Heng sighed and said, "Yes, winter is the hardest to endure."

Even in later generations, many elderly people passed away in winter, especially the emperor, whose qi and blood were declining and he was afraid that he would not survive the winter.

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Palace Garden, Kunning Palace——

Emperor Chongping was lying on a soft couch under the window, his thin, fair-cheeked face lingering with an air of desolation, or rather... death.

As winter approached and the weather got colder, the middle-aged emperor's health deteriorated, or in other words, he was gradually running out of energy.

On an embroidered cushion covered with a mattress at the bottom, sat a beautiful woman in gorgeous clothes and with an elegant bun. Her face was like a delicate and beautiful lotus flower, radiating an air of dignity and tranquility.

Emperor Chongping asked weakly, "In recent days, have the memorials in the court still been the same?"

Queen Song said, "Your Majesty, this is all."

Emperor Chongping remained silent for a moment.

These past few days, the emperor was still somewhat hesitant, or in other words, he needed to evaluate the consequences of not making the King of Wei the crown prince.

I am afraid that after he goes blind, the harem and the outer court will work together to forcibly support the King of Wei, and he will not have a good end in his later years.

Queen Song's face was filled with worry, and her doubts grew even worse. She said, "Your Majesty, it's getting late. Please have some lunch."

Emperor Chongping was silent for a moment, then asked, "Zitong, what has Ziyu been doing in the palace these days?"

The beautiful lady with fair skin and fair face was thinking about the appointment of the crown prince by the King of Wei. She was inexplicably shocked and said, "I don't know either, but he should be with his wife and children at this moment. Your Majesty, do you want to summon him?"

Also summon that little fox?

That little fox really acted recklessly that day. He was so bold as to bully her like that.

Ripples appeared in the beautiful woman's heart, but she quickly smoothed them out.

Emperor Chongping waved his hand and whispered, "No need, let him rest for a while. Oh, let him come to the palace to see Xianning as well."

Queen Song paused for a moment and replied softly, "Yes."

After that little fox enters the palace, he might bully her again.

When the beauty thought of this, she couldn't help but recall all the previous infatuation. Her beautiful eyes, clear as water, were filled with shame and annoyance, beneath her beautiful eyebrows.

How could that bastard bully her like that?

It's really disgraceful.

Thinking of the thrilling incident that day, the beautiful lady's heart couldn't help but beat faster. Her plump, rosy cheeks blushed like a rosy cloud. She felt her legs under her skirt come closer together and she felt inexplicably frightened.

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Jinyi Mansion, in the official hall——

The atmosphere in the government office hall was extremely solemn.

Ever since Jia Heng completely stopped caring about the affairs of the Jinyi Palace, the new Jinyi Commander-in-Chief Qiu Liang has been in charge of all the affairs of the Jinyi Palace. He has placed his trusted generals all over the Northern Pacification Office and holds great power.

At this moment, on the rows of pearwood chairs below, sat officers from the Jinyi Uniform Guard with straight bodies and dignified faces.

Qiu Liang looked at him fiercely, and said in a deep voice: "My fellow officers, the New Year is approaching, so please be alert. We must not allow the bad guys to continue to cause trouble in the capital and disturb the peace of the emperor. If such a thing happens in the Imperial Ancestral Temple again, I will execute them without mercy!"

The officers and soldiers of the Jinyiwei below all looked serious and clasped their fists in response.

After Qiu Liang finished speaking, he turned around and returned to the hall without saying anything more.

At this moment, Qiu Liang sat behind a lacquered wooden table. Under his two thick eyebrows that slanted into his temples, his eyes flickered, and his brightness was somewhat uncertain.

Jia Heng, my boy, I swear to avenge you for the humiliation I suffered earlier!

At this moment, a Jinyifu guard wearing a flying fish embroidered uniform came in quickly, came close to Qiu Liang, leaned close to his ear, and whispered, "Commander, Li Er said he has something urgent to report to you, sir."

Qiu Liang's eyes lit up under his thick eyebrows that looked like silkworms, and he said, "Take me to have a look."

It turned out that after Qiu Liang took over the Jinyi Mansion, he asked his confidants to investigate Jia Heng's previous whereabouts in Beijing, trying to find some clues.

As for Li Er, he was a junior officer in the Jinyi Palace. He usually accompanied Jia Heng on his mission of guarding others. However, he was implicated in the Taimiao case, and Qiu Liang took advantage of the situation and put him in jail for interrogation.

The Jinyifu guards led Qiu Liang to a dark water dungeon in the backyard.

At this moment, a few rays of warm sunlight could be seen leaking through the window bars of the square fence of the dark prison, shining on the water, making the water sparkle.

On a wooden stake that was almost in the shape of a cross, a ragged young officer in brocade uniform was tied up.

His hair was disheveled, with bloody whip marks on his body, and the smell of blood all around him.

Accompanied by the rattling sound of chains and wooden fences, Qiu Liang, accompanied by the Jinyifu guards, came closer.

"You said you have important information to report?" Qiu Liang stood on a platform in the dungeon, with his hands behind his back, staring at the young officer in brocade clothes who was tied to a cross wooden stake.

The young officer in brocade uniform raised his head and said in a weak voice, "Sir... Sir, please spare my life."

Qiu Liang's sword-like brows, with a hint of ferocity in his eyes, gradually showed a hint of coldness, and he whispered, "You just said that you wanted to report something about Prince Wei to me?"

The young officer in brocade uniforms nodded and said, "Prince Wei twice escorted the nobles in the palace to Da Ci'en Temple to burn incense, but for some reason he dismissed the relevant eunuchs and guards."

Qiu Liang frowned, a trace of confusion appeared in his eyes, and then he shouted in a deep voice: "I know about this matter, what else is there to report?"

The young officer in brocade uniforms said, "They went to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and stayed there for an hour or two."

When Qiu Liang heard this, his eyes narrowed, his thoughts scattered, a light flashed through his mind, and his heart was shocked.

Impossible, absolutely impossible...

This is so horrifying...it's simply unbelievable.

Is it possible that they were plotting to support the King of Wei?

Thinking of this, Qiu Liang suppressed the doubts in his heart.

The young officer in brocade uniform said, "I wanted to report something to the governor that day, but Princess Le'an stopped me."

Qiu Liang's eyes flashed with a dangerous cold light, and he said, "Go on."

As an old Jinyi, he naturally noticed some clues from these things.

"Later, for some reason, the nobleman from the palace was supported by Princess Le'an to come out." The young officer in brocade uniform spoke up.

Although there is no follow-up speculation, the "blank space" left by this kind of man is just long-lasting and arouses people's imagination.

Qiu Liang's expression changed, and his thoughts became scattered.

Jia Ziyu's reputation as a playboy is already notorious in Shenjing City, so is there a possibility that he is really... deceiving the heaven?

Qiu Liang's eyes were dim, and the walnut in his palm was almost crushed to pieces.

If this is true, the Jia family will be uprooted, and the boy will be torn into pieces by five horses!

But this matter was of great importance, and he needed to carefully examine it. Perhaps the Queen was not feeling well that day. After all, there was Princess Le'an by her side, so there would be no such treasonous thing.

But the two stayed on the Big Wild Goose Pagoda for a long time, and they must be plotting something.

And the young lieutenant in front of him might be making random guesses in order to save his own life... It is not impossible.

Thinking of this, Qiu Liang's wildly beating heart gradually calmed down.

Such romantic affairs have always been based on hearsay, as long as they are not caught in bed. Besides, it is not easy for him to get involved directly.

If he rashly went to the palace to inform the emperor, even if it was later found to be true, what would be his fate?

I'm afraid it's not good...

Thinking of this, Qiu Liang felt a layer of cold sweat seeping out of his back, and his whole body was cold.

"I feel there are many suspicious points in this matter." The young officer in brocade uniform said in a weak voice.

"Enough!" Qiu Liang waved his hand and interrupted the Jinyi officer without any courtesy.

A hint of fear flashed across the dishevelled face of the young officer in brocade uniform.

Qiu Liang didn't say much while he was talking, and quickly left the dungeon.

When he arrived at the study, Qiu Liang, still in shock, took heavy steps and sat down on the pearwood chair behind the desk.

Ma Shou, the trusted commander of the entourage, bowed and followed, his tone full of worry, and said, "Commander-in-chief, what Li Er said may not be true."

As a confidant who had just overheard the "important" matter, he naturally guessed some clues.

Qiu Liang suddenly raised his head, and a fierce light flashed from under his thick eyebrows, which were as thick as elm leaves. He said, "Remember, don't tell anyone about this!"

Ma Shou, the trusted commander of the army, was shocked and said in a low voice, "Don't worry, Commander. I'm well awake."

Qiu Liang's face was as gloomy as iron. He waved his hand and said in a deep voice, "You go out first and let me think about it."

The trusted captain Ma Shou was stunned for a moment, then bowed and left.

The study room suddenly became empty. Qiu Liang was sitting on a royal chair with a deep gaze. His resolute and majestic face showed a hint of viciousness and coldness.

If this is really true, it can be regarded as the first case of treason since the founding of the country. How can the emperor tolerate Prince Wei's deception of the emperor?

But this matter of the palace bed curtains slandered the emperor, no matter it was true or false, even if it spread in the capital, it was enough to cause him to be torn to pieces and never to be saved!

That's the power of this kind of thing.

Because the emperor's dignity has been damaged, someone is determined to offend him.

So, even if it is verified to be true, how can it be revealed to the emperor?

Qiu Liang frowned, thinking about the possibility of this matter. As time passed, a plan gradually took shape in his mind.

The interview may have failed, the result was just average, and I may not have succeeded in making a comeback.

Write the book well.

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(End of this chapter)