The Red Mansions

Chapter 1505 Jia Heng: The emperor changes, but the Prince of Wei remains forever.

Chapter 1505 Jia Heng: ...The emperor changes, but the Prince of Wei remains.

Godly City, Ningguo Mansion

After Jia Heng and Qin Keqing finished their meal, they did not stay in the hall of the back house for long, but went to the study in the front yard.

A beautiful lady in a green dress and with a cold face was looking for the book behind the desk.

Chen Xiao raised his eyes to look at the young man in the python robe and said, "The new emperor summoned Qiu Liang, the commander of the Jinyi Palace today, and he may entrust all the Jinyi affairs to him."

Jia Heng nodded and said, "It is inevitable that the new emperor will centralize power after he ascends the throne. It won't be long before he will place his confidants in positions of power. Some of them are already trying to reach out to the Beijing camp today. I am afraid that the personnel of the cabinet will also be adjusted."

Chen Xiao frowned, with a questioning look in his eyes, and asked: "Then what are you going to do?"

Jia Heng said, "Let's go meet Zhen Qing in a few days and see what her attitude is."

This matter was ultimately caused by Zhen Qing, but the King of Chu had just ascended the throne and the succession ceremony had not yet been held. Zhen Qing would not do anything extraordinary before the situation was completely stabilized.

After all, it is impossible for two emperors to die in one year.

Jia Heng suppressed the chaotic thoughts in his mind, gently took Chen Xiao's slender hand, and said, "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore."

As he spoke, he moved closer.

Chen Xiao opened Jia Heng's hand and said with an embarrassed look, "Stop making trouble. It's a national mourning period now."

"Don't you have any resentment towards him? Isn't this considered revenge?" Jia Heng reached into the lapel, made a plump snowman, leaned close to the beauty's ear, and whispered.

Chen Xiao: "..."

You play this, right?

Jia Heng hugged the beautiful woman's plump body, sniffed the fragrance between her lush hair, and said, "Xiaoxiao, can you find out who rescued Qiu Liang that day?"

Chen Xiao's expression paused slightly, and beneath her willow-shaped eyebrows, her beautiful eyes were full of light. She said, "I was just about to tell you that my senior sister delivered the message yesterday and said that it was actually Chen Yuan's people."

Jia Heng asked in surprise: "Chen Yuan, why did he send people to rescue Qiu Liang?"

Chen Yuan had previously confronted Qiu Liang over the Taimiao issue. Was he trying to use this as an opportunity to plant a nail in his coffin?

It's not impossible.

Chen Xiao's beautiful eyebrows were as bright as water, and her eyes were as clear as water. She said in a gentle voice: "I'm afraid she wants to stir up trouble again after the new king ascends the throne."

Jia Heng nodded and remained silent for a while.

Chen Xiao reminded: "The King of Chu cannot delay too long. With his mindset, he will surely be suspicious and wary of you."

Jia Heng said: "It shouldn't happen in a year or so. I just helped him ascend the throne, and his power is not yet consolidated. He won't act rashly."

Then, hugging Chen Xiao's plump and soft body, feeling the fragrance of gardenia and fragrant skin, he felt intoxicated.

Chen Xiao's snow-white face blushed, and then he felt the intimacy of the young man in the python costume and said, "Hurry up."

Jia Heng asked, "When will I be happy?"

Chen Xiao's fair and beautiful cheeks were tinged with a blush, and she snorted softly from the side of her nose. She leaned her plump and delicate body into the boy's arms, allowing the boy to tease her.

In the past two days, she stood under the eaves of Kunning Palace at night, keeping watch for the couple, and she became a little anxious these days.

Jia Heng raised his eyebrows and said slowly, "Xiaoxiao, I haven't seen your senior sister for a long time."

Chen Xiao was holding Jia Heng's neck with both hands at this moment. His snow-white face seemed to be blushing, and beads of sweat were rolling down his temples, sliding down his cheeks, over his white and delicate neck, and landing on his jade-like collarbone. He whispered, "She has been in the capital all this time."

Jia Heng thought for a moment and said, "Meet her in the next two days."

"I see you're missing her." Chen Xiao's beautiful face was flushed, her voice seemed a little breathless, and the golden hairpin tassels in her hair swayed gently as she spoke.

Jia Heng responded lightly and said nothing more.

The couple cuddled for a while, and Jia Heng took hold of the beauty's slender hands, held her in his arms, and said, "It's getting late, you should go take a bath and change your clothes first, I'll go see Miaoyu later."

"Are you still thinking about this right now?" Chen Xiao's beautiful face flushed, her voice was soft and sticky, but her tone was obviously sarcastic.

Jia Heng said helplessly: "What can I think about? She is pregnant now."

"So what if you're pregnant? It's not like you haven't had that before." Chen Xiao's cheeks, which were like iceberg snow lotuses, blushed like clouds, her plump body was hot like fire, her eyes were as clear as water, and she said sarcastically.

Jia Heng was thoughtful and asked, "Xiaoxiao, do you want a child?"

"Who wants a child?" Chen Xiao's crystal-clear face paused slightly, and her beautiful, straight nose snorted, and she felt a little flustered in her heart.

She is getting old and wants to have a child.

Jia Heng smiled, hugged the beauty gently, and said softly: "Xiaoxiao, let's have another one after some time."

Chen Xiao's jade-like face blushed, and her voice was a little soft and charming as she said, "There are still many things to do in the past year or so, so let's say goodbye."

Jia Heng nodded and said, "That's true. Once everything is settled, it will be almost done."

Chen Xiao said shyly: "Aren't you going to leave?"

The man was still inside as he was talking.

Jia Heng, on his side, reached into the lapel of the beautiful lady's clothes, pinched her snow-pear hair, and said in a gentle voice, "Xiaoxiao, I will go to Longcui Temple first."

Hmm, Chen Xiaocuili frowned and snorted coldly.

While Jia Heng was speaking, he changed into a dragon robe made of black and red satin and golden silk thread, put on his official boots, walked out of the inner study, and walked quickly towards the Grand View Garden.

Grand View Garden, Longcui Temple——

It is the cold winter season in December. You can see white snow covering the top of the city wall. A red plum tree with a thin and rugged branch pokes out from the top of the green brick and black tile wall. Snowflakes cover the red stamens. The contrast between red and white makes the scene even more static and beautiful.

Jia Heng climbed up the steps, stood in the room, and smelled the cold fragrance. Then, a biting cold wind blew, and the charming fragrance that had been so infatuated with Xiaoxiao before had disappeared.

As they were talking, they climbed up to the eaves of the third floor of the stone steps.

Inside the wing, there was a blazing fire, and the air was warm and cozy. Drops of water could be seen rolling down the glass windows.

Miaoyu's body became heavier as she lay on an embroidered couch covered with soft mattress. Her fair, jade-like face became plump and round due to her pregnancy, and her eyebrows and eyes were filled with the gentleness and softness of motherhood.

At this moment, his eyelashes are slightly closed, as if he is resting his eyes.

On the embroidered cushion not far away, Xing Xiuyun was wearing a green dress. Her eyes and brows, which seemed to be out of the clouds, also showed a bit of the gentleness of a wife. She was holding a book in her hand and reading to Miaoyu.

In fact, it is a volume of historical fiction.

Jia Mo was sitting on a soft couch nearby, covered with a small quilt. Her delicate face showed concentration as she listened to the novel that Xing Xiuyan was reciting.

At this moment, Su Su stepped into the room and said, "Miss, the prince is here."

Miaoyu's curved and dense eyelashes trembled, and she slowly opened her beautiful eyes. Under the reflection of the bright light, her watery eyes seemed to be filled with inexplicable joy.

Jia Heng entered the wing room and said, "Miaoyu, you haven't slept yet."

Miaoyu stared at the young man in the python robe and said, "My lord, isn't there a national mourning in the palace? My lord is not in the palace?"

Jia Heng said, "The mourning in the palace has already ended in the afternoon, so I took some time out of my busy schedule to come and see you and Xiuyan."

Jia Mo responded softly, her rosy face full of joy, and she said in a soft and tender voice: "Daddy~"

Jia Heng nodded and said, "Momo, your sister just said she missed you."

As he was speaking, he came closer and hugged his daughter. He smelled a milky scent and then heard a "slap" sound on his cheek.

Momo giggled non-stop, just like an old hen, with eyebrows and eyes curved like crescent moons, bright and charming.

Not far away, Xing Xiuyan, who was holding a blue leather book in her hand, had an envious look on her pretty face.

Jia Heng sat down, looked at Miaoyu lying on the bed, and said, "How do you feel these days?"

Miaoyu's snow-white, crystal-clear face was filled with happiness and sweetness. She said, "I have become more sleepy recently."

Jia Heng said, "I estimated the date, it should be about the same."

Miaoyu's eyebrows were as black as ink, and she pursed her pink lips and said, "Yes, the child has been kicking a lot recently."

Jia Heng said, "I asked Sister Feng to send the imperial physician to check on him from time to time."

Miaoyu hummed softly and said, "Is there anything serious going on in the palace? I heard the maids in the mansion were talking about it a lot."

At this moment, Jia Heng gently took Miaoyu's slender hand and said, "It's nothing, I'm here."

Miaoyu's face paused slightly, and under her willow-like eyebrows, her eyes were as bright as water. She said, "The ups and downs of officialdom are treacherous, and you have to be more careful. People often say that a new emperor appoints new ministers."

Jia Heng said: "Don't worry, I will pay attention."

It is true that a new emperor appoints new ministers, but it is also possible that the emperor may come and go, but the Prince of Wei remains unchanged.

Jia Heng said, "Then let me listen to the child."

As he spoke, he leaned forward to lean over the beauty's bulging belly and listened attentively.

At this moment, Xing Xiuyan came to the table, picked up a blue and white porcelain teapot, poured a cup of hot tea, and handed it over.

After hearing the movement of Miaoyu's belly, Jia Heng's calm face also showed a look of joy. He took the cup of tea handed to him by Xing Xiuyan and said, "Xiuyan, thank you for accompanying Miaoyu recently."

Xing Xiuyan's beautiful eyes were as soft as water, and she said, "Your Highness, this is being too polite."

Jia Heng took a sip of the fragrant tea, smiled, and said, "I had forgotten that Xiuyan had already married into the family."

Xing Xiuyan: "..."

So, she has no sense of existence in his heart?

Miaoyu heard this, her eyes were full of charm, and she said angrily: "What are you talking about? Xiuyan was also married to you in a formal way."

Jia Heng smiled and said, "Why don't you remember?"

Xing Xiuyan gently pursed her pink lips, slightly lowered her delicate head with long black hair like a waterfall, and glanced shyly at the young man in the python costume with her bright eyes.

At this moment, Jia Mo's voice was extremely soft, and she whispered softly: "Daddy, why don't you play with me? Daddy, fold a paper crane for me."

"Daddy will teach you how to fold a boat, okay?" Jia Heng chuckled and pinched his daughter's rosy face.

Then he taught Momo how to fold a hooded boat, making the little girl laugh.

At this moment, Miaoyu said in an extremely charming voice, "You finally came here, talk to Xiuyan alone."

Jia Heng nodded and entrusted the little girl who was playing with some paper boats, paper ingots and paper lilies to the maid Susu.

Then, he looked at Xing Xiuyan who was standing beside him and whispered, "Xiuyan."

Since the two of them got married, there were indeed few opportunities for him to be alone with Xing Xiuyan.

As he spoke, Jia Heng gently took Xing Xiuyan's slender hand and walked towards the warm room covered by a screen, where he just sat down.

Jia Heng reached out and pulled Xing Xiuyan over, then hugged her in his arms.

"Your Highness." Xing Xiuyan said with her pretty face blushing.

Jia Heng gently held Xing Xiuyan in his arms, feeling her fullness and softness, and said, "Xiuyan, I have neglected you during this period of time."

Xing Xiuyan raised her eyebrows, her snow-white cheeks blushed, and she said softly, "The prince is busy with things outside, and there are big events and the fight for the throne in the capital recently."

Jia Heng said, "Since we got married, you and I haven't had a good chat like this."

Xing Xiuyan had a face as white as snow, and she uttered "hmm" in a mosquito-like voice under her delicate and straight nose.

Are we sitting together and chatting?

The girl felt the disturbance caused by the young man in the python costume, and her body became hotter and hotter. She couldn't help but secretly complain in her heart.

"The New Year is coming soon. How are the two elders doing?" Jia Heng asked.

Xing Xiuyan nodded and said, "It's good. The family sent a lot of New Year's goods over."

Ever since Xing Xiuyan became the noble lady of Ningguo Mansion, the treatment of the Xing family has risen sharply, or in other words, when one person succeeds, the whole family will benefit.

Jia Heng gently embraced the beauty's slender shoulders, moved close to her slightly roseate lips, and held those two rosy lips in his mouth.

Xing Xiuyan hummed, and then the beautiful woman gently stroked the shoulders of the young man in the python robe with her two slender hands. Two blushes like rose petals quietly appeared on his snow-white face.

Jia Heng gently embraced the beauty and felt the fragrance emanating from her plump and soft body.

After an unknown amount of time, Jia Heng stared at Xing Xiuyan, whose body had collapsed into mud, and said, "Xiuyan."

Xing Xiuyan responded softly and charmingly, with a hint of laziness.

It would be bad if someone else saw us doing this for most of the day.

The two of them tossed around for a while, and Jia Heng stared at the beautiful woman whose face was as red as the clouds and whose eyebrows were as soft as water, and gently stroked her round and soft breasts.

Jia Heng raised his sword-like eyebrows, and there was a hint of tenderness in his bright eyes. He felt the soft and fragrant skin of the beautiful woman, gently lifted her plump body, and whispered in her ear: "Xiu Yan."

Xing Xiuyan is the kind of girl who lives a carefree life, but she is a girl after all, and her shy demeanor when she is intimate is also somewhat arousing.

On this side, Jia Heng and Xing Xiuyan snuggled together for a while, then turned to look at Xing Xiuyan and said, "Xiuyan, it's getting late. I have to go to the palace to mourn for the late emperor, so I can't stay with you for long."

Xing Xiuyan's snow-white cheeks were flushed, and her beautiful eyes were full of charm. Hearing this, she said in a soft and gentle voice, "Okay, go now."

Jia Heng didn't say much. He changed into a black and red satin embroidered dragon robe, then walked out of the room. Looking up, there seemed to be a snowstorm brewing in the sky.

On the other side, Xing Xiuyan's plump and graceful body was as soft as a silkworm. She raised her eyes and watched the young man leave, her bright eyes full of reluctance.

(End of this chapter)