The Red Mansions

Chapter 1346 Emperor Chongping: Is the child Ziyu’s?

Chapter 1346 Emperor Chongping: ...The child is Ziyu’s, right?

Shenjing City, Baqiao, Shiliting Pavilion

When a cavalry team led by Jia Heng disappeared at the end of the official road, everyone present stopped looking at each other.

Li Zan, the chief assistant of the cabinet, said: "Jia Ziyu is here. If everything goes well, we should hear news of victory at the beginning of the year. You and I should also make more preparations."

Gao Zhongping nodded and said: "The new law still needs to be further advanced."

This is Jia Heng's reputation outside. In any war, he is invincible and invincible. It has been basically determined that nothing will go wrong.

If it were another person, he might not be so sure.

Of course, if Jia Heng suffers a defeat in the future and his undefeated golden body is broken, it will cause concern.

Daming Palace, inner study room——

Emperor Chongping sat down behind a long lacquered wooden table. A thoughtful look appeared on the middle-aged emperor's face and he asked in a clear voice: "Zi Yu is gone."

Dai Quan said: "We should have set off by now."

Dai Quan's fair complexion was a little surprised, because with Emperor Chongping's frugality, such a big wave as "Thousands of pieces of silk, thirty husks of pearls" was actually rare.

Although the Tang Dynasty was a dirty man and the Tian family royal family did not adhere to secular etiquette, it was indeed inappropriate to have such a illicit affair.

After all, the person who came was his biological sister, and then he found out that she was also caught in the game. You can imagine the shock in the middle-aged emperor's heart.

Emperor Chongping raised his eyebrows, feeling somewhat surprised in his heart.

This Ziyu... is really a womanizer, and he even got involved in Jinyang. Maybe the two of them got together a few years ago, otherwise they wouldn't have had a child.

Qiu Liang nodded and whispered: "Eunuch Dai, could it be more convenient for Your Majesty at this moment?"

At this moment, behind a mahogany desk, Emperor Chongping sat on a carved pear wood chair, closing his eyes slightly to relax.

Well, no, starting from Xianning? This... can be regarded as the marriage system of the Spring and Autumn Period.

This is a piece of information sent by Qiu Liang. At this moment, with the sunlight shining in the afternoon, it can be seen that it reads: "The baby born in the palace of the eldest princess of Jinyang may have a biological father... Duke Wei."

Once word spreads, how will the outside world view the clan?

My heart was already shocked beyond measure.

However, Chan Yue is not the daughter of Jin Yang, so it’s not too much of a stretch.

Dai Quan did not dare to disturb him at this time, but after a moment of hesitation, he still called out in a low voice: "Your Majesty, Qiu Liang is here."

"It is inevitable that Jinyang has been a widow for many years, but in the beginning... no wonder he asked for Chan Yue's hand in marriage. Is this to deceive others and facilitate an affair?" Emperor Chongping thought of this, and seemed to clear up all the connections in the past at once. Time, I feel like I have a huge headache.

His expression changed a few times, and his resolute figure, which was originally a little loose, suddenly sat up straighter.

This Duke of Wei was so bold that he actually had an affair with Princess Jinyang and even gave birth to a child.

Although Qiu Liang was asked to monitor the man, he never explained the matter in detail, so Emperor Chongping didn't know what it was.

Dai Quan looked surprised, summoned an internal prisoner, went to call Qiu Liang, and then saw Captain Qiu whose face was filled with joy that could not be concealed.

Emperor Chongping reached out and took the paper, lowered his eyes and read the handwriting on the paper. When the clear handwriting came into view, he couldn't help but be surprised.

Of course, the final result is to treat it as if nothing happened.

The middle-aged emperor could only comfort himself softly in his heart.

But I also find this matter quite ridiculous, or I have a new understanding of Jia Heng.

At this moment, Emperor Chongping, with his thin and loose eyebrows, his eyes flashing with dew, looked at the words recorded on it, his eyes jumped, and he felt a wave of hot blood rushing to his forehead, making people's eyes black.

Could it be that Duke Wei really had something to fall into the hands of Qiu Liang?

When Emperor Chongping thought like this, the worry in his heart was hard to describe.

At this time, Qiu Liang's face turned pale. He quickly walked a few steps towards the middle-aged emperor and bowed to the middle-aged emperor. He lowered his voice and said, "Here is the latest news about Duke Wei."

Emperor Chongping couldn't help but show a trace of thought on his calm face, and whispered: "The Jia family has a large population, and the weather has turned cold recently, so let them make two more clothes."

Emperor Chongping's face was slightly haggard, as white as jade, and his expression was almost like spilled paint, colorful and difficult to describe.

Qiu Liang took a few steps quickly and said with a slight tremor in his steady voice: "Eunuch Dai, I have an emergency regarding Duke Wei."

Dai Quan bowed his hands in response, then left the study room in the Daming Palace and gave his orders.

Recently, Li and Gao in the cabinet were preparing to adjust the Beijing camp. He already knew it. This matter was done too hastily and it was always a disadvantage. He would suspend the matter later.

Dai Quan's expression changed after hearing this. He thought about it several times and said, "Come with us."

Emperor Chongping slowly opened his eyes, like a black dragon with beards and hair, and shining dragon scales. He opened the eyes of the dragon that was staring at it, and a divine light burst out from his eyes. He looked at Qiu Liang who was bowing and waiting, and asked : "Qiu Qing, why do you want to see me?"

This was too shocking and could be called a royal scandal. Now he finally caught the sore foot of the Duke of Wei.

At this moment, Qiu Liang, who was bowing down and waiting respectfully, observed the change in the expression on the middle-aged emperor's face, and couldn't help but feel overjoyed.

Just when he came under the eaves of the corridor, he heard the eunuch narrate that Jinyi commanded Qianshi Qiu Liang to hand over a sign outside the palace, begging for an interview.

What is this thing called?

At this moment, Emperor Chongping seemed to be falling asleep, his whole body exuded a quiet and old aura, like a rotten dead tree.

Emperor Chongping was silent for a moment, then suddenly said: "Take a thousand pieces of silk and thirty pieces of pearls from the internal treasure and give them to the female relatives of Ningrong and Rongfu."

The sunlight shining through the carved window lattice fell on the half-dark face, which was slightly gloomy as iron.

Dai Quan took a piece of pink paper from Qiu Liang's hand, and then, while bowing, he handed it over with both hands.

Emperor Chongping gently closed the paper in his hand and said nothing else. He looked at Qiu Liang not far away and said in an indifferent voice: "Qiu Qing, go down first."

Qiu Liang: "???"

What does it mean? Did the Holy Father not care about the affair between Duke Wei and the eldest princess of Jinyang and their son?

Such unethical behavior is a serious crime of deceiving the emperor.

Emperor Chongping said in a deep voice: "This matter must not be made public, Qiu Qing, I don't want any rumors about Jia Ziyu and Jinyang Princess's Mansion to appear again in the capital."

After Qiu Liang heard this, he was stunned on the spot. Immediately, he realized what he was saying, and he felt an unspeakable fear welling up deep in his heart.

Is this to silence relevant insiders?

Dai Quan coughed lightly and said, "Qiu Qian, what are you still doing?"

Qiu Liang woke up suddenly. At some point, a layer of cold sweat gradually broke out on his back, soaking into his clothes. He cupped his hands and said, "I'm humble... I'm humble and obey the decree."

I'm just afraid that if this continues, he may be silenced.

However, just observing His Majesty's expression, one can see that his trust in Duke Wei has begun to waver, and there is a trace of grudge hidden deep in his heart.

Qiu Liang said no more, then bowed and retreated silently.

After Qiu Liang left, only Dai Quan and Emperor Chongping were left in the inner study. At this moment, there was only a water leak recording the time, making a ticking sound.

Emperor Chongping looked into the distance with his cold eyes under his thin, pine-browed eyebrows. His mind was filled with mixed emotions for a moment, and he asked, "What is all this about?"

Dai Quan lowered his head slightly at this moment, not daring to respond at all.

These are all household affairs of the Tian family, and it is said that it is difficult for an upright official to deal with household affairs.

In fact, Jia Heng's affair with the eldest princess of Jinyang was already suspected of deceiving the emperor.

But when it comes to the level of the Tian family, it is difficult to take things seriously when it comes to family entanglements.

Emperor Chongping was silent for a moment and said: "Dai Quan, summon Princess Jinyang to the palace."

Dai Quan was shaken, then turned around and left the inner study, going to tell Princess Jinyang.

Emperor Chongping stared at the words on the paper, his eyes condensed, and he couldn't help but sigh.

Ziyu and Jinyang already have children, but they don’t know how to take their children to meet his uncle?

It's good now that the two of them have even given birth to a child. He is really almost ignorant about this.

However, after this incident, he really relieved his brother-in-law of military power without any guilt.

Although you helped me resurrect the Han Dynasty and worked hard over the years, your sister also gave birth to a child for you, which makes it even.

Once a person owes too much to others, it will become a moral shackles for one person, burdening the heart, and eventually alienate and resent the other person.

That's the truth: kindness can turn into hatred.

"For a long-term plan, after Liaodong is pacified, it is better to let Ziyu and his family rest for a few more days. After they have worn off their energy, they can be used by future generations of kings. But before that... they still need to grind off the thorns above. , so that it can be used easily in the future." Emperor Chongping's eyes were blank, and it seemed that his arrangements for Jia Heng were already flashing in his mind.

This is the way the emperor employs people, which is to constantly test and suppress a person to wear away his independent will to resist.

Through the constant ups and downs of officialdom, he made his ministers use him for his own purposes.

Because when you are young, you are high-spirited and energetic, and you cannot give in to others. After you achieve results, you are more likely to have your tail turned up.

The emperor naturally could not tolerate such disobedience. Even a disrespectful attitude was an affront to the imperial power.

This is why people have wanted to be emperors throughout the ages, because I am the only one who is supreme, and all living beings are subject to me. Those who obey me will prosper, and those who go against me will perish.

Jinyang Princess Mansion——

The eldest princess of Jinyang was dressed in vermilion palace clothes and had a dignified and beautiful bun. She was sitting on a soft couch under the carved glass pavilion window, coaxing her child. Not far away were sitting princess Xianning and Princess Qinghe Li Chanyue.

The beauty raised her pretty head, her jade-faced face like a hibiscus flower was so beautiful and charming, and she said softly: "Xianning, is your husband gone?"

Under the slender eyebrows of Princess Xianning, Liu Ye said in a clear voice with a touch of agility: "Aunt, sir, he has already set off."

Princess Jinyang nodded and said softly: "I can't send him away either."

As he spoke, he picked up a crystal grape and stuffed it into the boy's mouth.

At this moment, the boy in his arms ate one, raised his face as big as a palm, and said in a soft and cute voice, "Mother, I still want to eat."

The eldest princess of Jinyang chuckled and said: "If you don't eat it, you will ruin your stomach if you eat it carefully."

When the boy heard this, he was unhappy and hummed a few words. He was about to cry aggrievedly, but he saw the beauty's eyebrows raised, and her crystal phoenix eyes seemed to have a fierce look, and she said, "Huh?"

He immediately pouted his mouth and then suppressed it again, obviously very scared.

This scene is quite clever and cute. Princess Xianning smiled and said, "Auntie, this child is really bullying the weak and afraid of the strong."

Under Li Chanyue's eyebrows, Zangxing Yunyue's eyes showed a bit of curiosity, and she said softly: "The child is like Mr. Jia, smart and smart."

The eldest princess of Jinyang stretched out her hand and pinched the boy's pink and chubby cheeks. She turned from anger to joy and said, "Wait until tomorrow to eat. Don't eat too much in one day."

"Yeah." The little guy responded softly and said in a waxy voice.

Princess Xianning stared at the beauty teasing the child, showing a hint of envy, and said, "It's great that my aunt has such a child."

"In ten months, you should have it, what are you envious of? It's not like you haven't seen him when he is angry." The eldest princess of Jinyang chuckled lightly, her beautiful face as rosy as clouds.

At this moment, she looked at Princess Xianning with eyes that were as bright as water, and said: "Don't run around recently. Now is the most dangerous time. You usually just read a book with Chan Yue to relieve your boredom. It's just for this period of time." It’s good if you can live there.”

Princess Xianning's beautiful, white cheeks were slightly blushing, and she said softly: "Auntie, don't worry, this is the child I have been waiting for for a long time, I will do it."

As he spoke, he gently stroked his unbulged belly, as if he could feel a little life being gestated.

The eldest princess of Jinyang's beautiful eyebrows are as curved as willow leaves, and her crystal phoenix eyes are like condensation. Looking at the beauty whose eyebrows are filled with joy, she can feel the same in her heart.

Under Li Chanyue's beautiful willow-leaf eyebrows, she pursed her slightly pink lips, feeling a little envious in her heart. She couldn't help but gently caress her belly, which was motionless at all.

Why doesn't her belly look more confident?

Song Yan stared at the two of them from the side, with a hint of joy in her crystal eyes under her delicate brows.

This is that from Jia Heng's perspective, Song Yan is just one of his many women, while from Song Yan's perspective, Jia Heng is her entire life.

The expectations contained therein are naturally different.

While several people were talking, they heard the female official enter the hall and said: "Your Highness, a father-in-law has come outside, saying he is here to deliver an edict."

The eldest princess of Jinyang was surprised and said, "Oh? A message?"

With that said, he put down his son Jia Jie who was holding him, raised his eyes to look at Princess Xianning, and said, "Xianning, you are taking care of Jie'er here. I'm going to see what's going on."

Princess Xianning responded softly, and then came to the boy.

After a while, the eldest princess of Jinyang left and returned. Facing the curious eyes of Princess Xianning and Li Chanyue, she said softly: "I always felt a vague premonition of something bad when your father called me into the palace."

It is said that people often have an indescribable ability to predict bad things.

Princess Xianning: "???"

What bad premonition can this have?

The eldest princess of Jinyang shook her beautiful head, and then glanced at her son, feeling somewhat convinced in her heart.

After all, she had just taken the child to Changle Palace not long ago. Maybe she fell in the eyes of someone who was interested, and it is not certain after investigation.

The eldest princess of Jinyang thought for a while, her jade face as white as snow was bright and rose red, and she said softly: "Xianning, just go to Changle Palace to find the Queen Mother."

If the incident between her and Zi Yu really happened, and the emperor's brother Lei Lei was furious, the mother and queen could come to the rescue.

Hearing this, Princess Xianning's crystal clear eyes flashed under her delicate and green willow-leaf eyebrows. After all, she was also a wise and shrewd person. Seeing Princess Jinyang's reaction, she suddenly understood and said : "What does aunt mean?"

The eldest princess of Jinyang shook her head, her crystal jade face showed a beautiful color, and said softly: "It's hard to say."

Princess Xianning whispered: "Then I will go see the Queen Mother right away."

If the incident really comes to light, only the Queen Mother can come to the rescue at that time.

However, the eldest princess of Jinyang did not say much, and ordered the female officials to prepare a carriage with a high shaft and hanging curtains around it, and then left for the palace garden.

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Daming Palace, inner study room

As it gets closer to noon, the soft autumn sunlight shines on the mahogany cabinet. On the high stool beside it, a celadon vase can be seen.

Emperor Chongping sat behind a lacquered wooden table, with a look of helplessness on his sunken, haggard face.

At this moment, the more I thought about it, the more I felt dumbfounded.

All the doubts and confusions in the past were suddenly cleared up.

All for the lover!

At this moment, a fair-skinned young eunuch wearing a brocade robe entered the hall and said in a high-pitched voice: "Your Majesty, the eldest princess is here."

Emperor Chongping nodded and called: "Xuan."

After a while, I saw a beautiful woman wearing a vermilion dress and a towering bun. She walked into the palace with graceful steps. She bowed gracefully and said, "My sister has met your royal brother."

Emperor Chongping raised his eyes to look at the beauty and looked at her for a moment. Sure enough, he saw that her eyebrows were full of charm, and her figure was much plumper than before.

It's really like having a child.

"Jinyang, please get back on your feet." Emperor Chongping whispered.

Emperor Chongping said and ordered: "Dai Quan, watch your seat."

Dai Quan responded softly, then moved an embroidered pier from a short distance away and said, "Your Highness, the eldest princess."

Princess Jinyang smiled, then sat down and looked at the middle-aged emperor in a light yellow dragon robe.

Emperor Chongping's eyes were a little warm and he said: "Jinyang has been working hard for the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the south for a year or two. Thank you for your hard work."

I am afraid that I will give birth to children in Jinling and have children with Ziyu.

The eldest princess of Jinyang stared with beautiful eyes, full of joy, and said softly: "Brother, the emperor has worked hard in the past two years, worked hard on state affairs, worked hard and slept hard at night, and it was a lot of hard work."

The beauty said: "Now the country's affairs are booming, and the Han Dynasty has shown signs of rejuvenation."

Emperor Chongping said: "Yes, but all this is thanks to Ziyu's planning and planning. He was busy and running around."

The eldest princess of Jinyang said softly: "Ziyu is just doing his duty. After all, he is Xianning's husband."

Emperor Chongping quietly watched the "self-effacing" scene of the eldest princess of Jinyang, and felt something strange and inexplicable in his heart.

Do you also know that he is Xianning's husband?

No, why is this like giving him this biological brother for a man to see outside?

At this moment, the brother and sister had different thoughts.

In the past, Emperor Chongping would certainly not have thought this way, but now that he has preconceived the idea, he felt that this family was a family of three and excluded him.

Well, you can’t say that.

Emperor Chongping thought for a while and said: "Jinyang, Ziyu has gone to Tianjin Guard to lead troops."

Under the dark eyebrows of the eldest princess of Jinyang, her moist eyes moved slightly, faintly catching some signs of something wrong, and said: "Brother Huang treats him well, he should be busy."

Emperor Chongping smiled and said in a low voice: "It's him who strives for his own success. He is still young and will have many free days in the future."

When he was talking at this moment, Emperor Chongping also felt that his expression was unnatural. Unknowingly, he had regarded the young man as his brother-in-law.

Compared with the previous son-in-law, he is indeed less confident.

After all, he is half a son-in-law.

Under the curved willow-leaf eyebrows of the eldest princess of Jinyang, there was a look of contemplation in her eyes. She couldn't help but think about this sentence back and forth, and gradually cast a layer of gloom.

She knew Brother Huang too well.

The emperor's brother was probably suspicious.

Emperor Chongping looked at Princess Jinyang and asked, "It's been a year or two since Chanyue came here, but why haven't I heard anything about her stomach?"

The eldest princess of Jinyang said softly: "Chanyue, Chanyue is still young. Ziyu said that having children at such a young age is not good for the body and bones, and it is also easy to have dystocia. After all, adults are in a hurry to have children before they have grown up. .”

Emperor Chongping nodded and said approvingly: "It's said in medical books, so it's better not to be in a hurry to have children now."

Secretly, why do you let an older gentleman like you have children? Transitioning?

Thinking of this, Emperor Chongping quickly threw aside such absurd thoughts.

Emperor Chongping nodded, his eyes fell on the face of Princess Jinyang, and said softly: "You should hurry up, Ziyu has no children."

If you don't have a son, it will be difficult for future generations to be kings. If you don't have a kind son to win over you, you will easily be arrogant and arrogant.

Princess Jinyang nodded and said, "I have already urged Chan Yue."

Emperor Chongping hesitated and asked, "Jinyang."

At this moment, Dai Quan had called out all the attendants around him.

The eldest princess of Jinyang, with her beautiful eyes like dewdrops under her slender eyebrows, looked at Emperor Chongping who was about to speak but was hesitant to speak. For a moment, she was thoughtful and said, "Brother, what's wrong?"

Emperor Chongping considered his words carefully and said, "Jinyang, it seems you have a child in your house?"

The eldest princess of Jinyang's beautiful eyebrows were curved, she felt her heart thump, but there was only surprise on her face, and she said: "How did the emperor know?"

"Is it yours?" Emperor Chongping asked with a strange expression.

The eldest princess of Jinyang, with her beautiful eyes as clear as water under her slender willow-green eyebrows, turned back and forth at this moment and asked in surprise: "How does the emperor know?"

At this time, you must not be evasive and talk about others.

Emperor Chongping looked at the beauty, sighed, and said, "I am your brother, and I don't even know this?"

The eldest princess of Jinyang said quickly: "Brother, that's not what I meant. When I was in Jinling, I never thought of hiding it."

The royal brother must have known everything, how will he reply now?

Emperor Chongping frowned, with a somewhat inexplicable look in his eyes, and suddenly said: "The child is Ziyu's, right?"

(End of this chapter)