The Red Mansions

Chapter 618 Could it be the Little Princess?

Chapter 618 Could it be... the little princess?

Luoyang City, Princess Jinyang Mansion

The night was as gentle as water, and the wind enveloped the entire mansion in the summer night. Red lanterns hung from the eaves of the corridor. The cool breeze swayed the lanterns with the wind, giving off circles of orange light.

In the flower hall, the front, back, left, and right are separated by screens and wooden cabinets. In the main hall hangs a nave painting, with a long table below, and on both sides are half-person-high blue and white blue and white porcelain vases with flowers, light yellow curtains, and furnishings. Exquisite, with a pleasant fragrance of flowers, as far as the eye can see, the hairpin skirt and the ring jacket are beautiful with pearls and jade.

On the carpet, there is a round table, and on the table covered with a tablecloth, there are cups, plates and bowls, all kinds of dishes, and a jade pot with wine inside.

On the embroidered pier, Princess Jinyang sits in the main seat, Li Chanyue is on the left, Princess Xianning is on the right, and Yuanchun, Tanchun, and Xiangyun are sitting around.

"You can invite Jia Ziyu." Princess Jinyang asked, looking at Lianxue who was standing beside her.

Lianxue said: "Go back to Your Highness, I have sent two groups of people to invite you."

Princess Jinyang nodded, and met the gazes of Yuanchun, Tanchun, Xiangyun, Li Chanyue, and Princess Xianning, and said softly, "Wait a little longer."

If there is no one here, I have no intention of eating.

Just at this time, a nun walked quickly from behind the screen and said with a smile: "Your Highness, Uncle Yongning is here."

Everyone was overjoyed.

Not long after, a slender and tall figure was reflected on the screen, a young man in a python suit, led by a female officer, entered the hall.

"Brother Heng, why are you here so late?" Xiang Yun asked with a smile.

Jia Heng smiled and said: "Just now in the treasury of the Henan Mansion, I had a conversation with the officials of the Henan Mansion. You have to wait a long time, and eat the food first."

The treasury was temporarily stored in the Fan treasury of Henan Province, and was guarded by Jinyi Fuwei and Jingying soldiers.

Jia Heng sat down, glanced at Princess Xianning from the corner of the eye, and stared at Princess Jinyang. Seeing that her face was unchanged, she breathed a sigh of relief, and said softly: "The silver is temporarily stored in the treasury of the Henan Mansion, and the The guards of the Jinyi Mansion and the soldiers of the Jingying Army are on guard."

At this time, Lianxue called the maid to hand over copper basins, hand towels and other things to wipe her hands.

Under the gaze of everyone, Jia Heng reached out to wash his hands in the copper basin.

The eldest princess of Jinyang had a gentle and gentle face, her red lips parted slightly, and she said softly: "This palace is only responsible for sending the treasury money from the internal affairs treasury to the feudal treasury, and you can decide the rest."

"Here, Brother Heng." Yuan Chun got up, took the towel and handed it to Jia Heng.

Jia Heng thanked, nodded and said: "Eldest sister, I need to meet with the officials of Henan prefectures and counties tomorrow to discuss spring plowing and big plans. Eldest sister leads the third younger sister and younger sister Yun around the mansion first, and it is also a day of rest. .”

He is the governor of Henan's military administration. After a period of preparation, he needs to take advantage of the "big plan" to make large-scale adjustments to Henan's personnel.

The big plan of the Beijing inspection is the Beijing inspection of officials in the two capitals, and it is a big plan in the local area. Recently, he will conduct an investigation on the relevant officials of 96 counties in the eight prefectures and twelve prefectures (including Zhili prefecture) under the jurisdiction of Henan. The assessment and adjustment of duties will be submitted to the Ministry of Officials.

The so-called evaluation includes not limited to the evaluation of money and food, household registration, criminal name, education, water conservancy and other related matters.

Yuan Chun's eyebrows were soft, and he smiled softly: "Don't worry, brother Heng is busy, don't worry about us for now."

The beautiful woman who was on the boat yesterday after a long drought and rain was already satisfied, so she didn't have any urgent need to visit places of interest, it doesn't matter where she goes, even if Jia Heng spent three days in her boudoir, she wouldn't feel tired.

Only Tanchun and Xiangyun originally wanted to enjoy the scenery.

Xiang Yun said disconcertedly, "Brother Heng is still busy."

"I've been busy for the past few days. When it's time to take a rest, I will take a rest." Jia Heng said with a smile.

If he needs to retain his influence in Henan, he needs to adjust personnel and promote a group of officials.

It's a pity that they can only move around in the existing scholastic official circles. It would be nice if they preside over a scientific examination, so that students and old officials can spread all over the country.

But just thinking about it, Wu Xun wants to preside over the scientific examination, which is impossible, and his job as the governor is only a temporary assignment. All need good planning.

Li Chanyue whispered: "Mother, let's eat."

As he spoke, he took a peek at his cousin's expression, saw her beautiful face and cold, seemingly neither happy nor sad, secretly said, nothing happened before.

Princess Jinyang smiled lightly and said, "Okay, don't just sit there and watch, just use your chopsticks to eat, wait a little longer, the food will be cold."

Said, first pick up the chopsticks.

Yuan Chun hurriedly responded with a chuckle, and greeted Tan Chun and Xiang Yun's two younger sisters.

Whether it is Yuanchun, Tanchun, or Xiangyun, after all, it is a family of martial arts who live together with the country. Although they are polite and cautious when getting along with the noble daughters of the clan, they are not even trembling. They are not even qualified to sit down and eat together. No.

As for Tanchun and Xiangyun, two little girls, one is beautiful and smart, the other is charming and naive, and these days they were originally quite loved by Princess Jinyang.

Everyone had dinner one after another.

Princess Xianning is at the side at the moment, eating the food with her head down, only occasionally raising her eyes to look at Jia Heng, her eyes flashed with inexplicable meaning.

However, he saw that the young man was just immersed in cooking, and he didn't make much eye contact with him at all. He raised his eyes occasionally, just to glance at his aunt who was eating.

I can't help feeling frustrated.

In the eldest princess's mansion, it's better to go back to Jia's mansion, some people are staring at her, and my husband doesn't even dare to look at her.

Moreover, she had to be careful with her before, and her aunt was too domineering.

With this in mind, the girl raised her eyes to look at the young man opposite, and then glanced at Princess Jinyang beside her from the corner of her eye. Suddenly, her heart moved, and she couldn't help but have a bold idea. , the embroidered shoe worn on the right foot rubbed off at the corner of the table and chair, and the jade feet with silk socks passed through the tablecloth hanging half a foot from the round table, and cautiously reached towards the boy sitting opposite.

The girl was originally slim and bright, um, that is, with long legs, and she met Jia Heng in a short while.

Jia Heng paused for a moment, and with a sound of "clang", the chopsticks in his hand almost fell, his eyes were fixed, and he thought, what's going on?

"But the food is not to your liking?" Yuan Chun asked with concern, and immediately picked up a chopstick of fish and put it in Jia Heng's bowl, saying: "Brother Heng, why don't you try this fish."

Because the two are brothers and sisters of the clan, at the moment they put the vegetables in the bowl, from the outsiders' eyes, there is nothing unusual, on the contrary, they are kind and natural.

The eldest princess of Jinyang is holding the bowl and chopsticks to eat the food. The beauty moves gracefully and is not in a hurry. She is also well versed in the way of health preservation when eating.

At this time, hearing Yuan Chun's soft words, he glanced at Jia Heng.

Li Chanyue's hand that picked up the chopsticks also paused, she looked at the boy in the python suit opposite her in surprise, looked at the boy's lips, thought of something, her heart was slightly shaken, and she quickly lowered her eyes.

Jia Heng looked normal, and praised: "Today's food is delicious, who made it?"

So, who is this weird guy?

Jinyang or Xianning?

At this time, I couldn't put my head under the table to look, so I couldn't help turning my eyes to Princess Jinyang, trying to see the clues from some clues.

But I saw Jin Yang raised his eyebrows, on that beautiful and heavenly lotus jade face, the brows and eyes were full of the soft and lazy attitude of a noble lady, and under the straight and straight Qiong's nose, her red lips were slightly parted, and she spoke He explained: "This cook is from Beijing, and he cooks Huaiyang cuisine."

Jia Heng smiled and said, "The cooking skills are good."

But Princess Xianning picked up vegetables with chopsticks and lowered her head, put them in a bowl, and ate rice with vegetables, quietly, obediently and submissively, she raised her eyes and said: "If it's delicious, sir, you can eat more."

Jia Heng nodded, and thought to himself, this is all a nonchalant appearance, which is not related to him.

Could it be... the little princess?

My heart skipped a beat, um, how is this possible?

The little princess and him didn't...

However, he still couldn't help but glanced at Li Chanyue, and saw the girl Chun Shan's starry eyes blinked under her black eyebrows, as if she was staring at her intently, and when her eyes met, she hurriedly avoided her eyes in a panic.

Li Chanyue's eyes were downcast, she picked up the chopsticks, and lowered her head to eat the food, her heart beating non-stop.

This... I just peeked at Mr. Jia just now, but I was discovered.

She didn't know why, but when she heard Mr. Jia talking, she took an extra look.

When Jia Heng raised his eyes, he looked at Princess Jinyang again, but saw that her expression was indifferent, and there was nothing unusual, and her eyes skipped to the side again. Under the glowing lights, Xianning's head was slightly lowered, her face was beautiful. Slightly red, pretty cheeks, earlobes with plum blossom earrings are already ruddy and crystal clear.

It turned out to be Xianning?

Xianning gave him her feet before... and her legs seem to be long enough.

No, she was also a little bolder, and everyone was eating at this time.

No, maybe she's just unbalanced?

That's right, what could be better than playing games with Jinyang under the dining table in front of Jinyang... No, when did Xianning wake up to such a habit?

Thinking about it carefully, I'm afraid he still has a part in it. Although the two of them are not husband and wife in Kaifeng mansion, but because of this, they have made many tricks, which made Xianning a little weird.

Jia Heng's complexion paused slightly, his eyes were deep, and through his clothes, he could only feel the silk socks that were not stained with dust, wandering on the edge, and finally...

His brows were wrinkled, his face was like black water, calm and unwavering, he lowered his head to pick up the chopsticks, and used the food, it was not easy for him to catch Xianning at this time.

The season is like summer, and the clothes are thin and the heat is prosperous.

This goblin... Since she gave him a full meal the day before yesterday, she has gone in a strange direction.

Could it be that one really answered a sentence, those who eat grains are wise and ingenious, those who eat meat are brave and brave, those who eat... are lewd and slutty?

Princess Xianning's pretty face with curvy brows and plump cheeks is also a little glowing at the moment, the jade hands holding the chopsticks are trembling slightly, a heart almost jumps to the throat, the flying fairy bun is rolled up, and the jade face is shining between the hair on the temples. It can be seen that crystal clear beads of sweat ooze out.

That person is right by her side, and she and her husband secretly communicated the song, which is too...

Hmph, who told that person to bully her by relying on her status as an elder, the girl only felt that the trace of grievance left in her heart was completely dissipated, and she even had a trace of indescribable pleasure.

The jade foot that has danced all kinds of dances, through the thin silk socks, the jade toe moves lightly like a dexterous butterfly, and begins to dance a piece of Mrs. Xiang lightly. Under the dance, the Autobot The Optimus Prime motor roared.

The girl became more and more powerful, and the misty clear eyes under her beautiful eyebrows stole a glance at the normal-looking boy, and thought to herself, Mr. really has a deep concentration.

Obviously already...

However, after a while, Princess Jinyang put down her chopsticks, turned her graceful and glamorous snowy face, and said in a low voice, "Xianning."

Princess Xianning was dancing around the column by herself, she was almost taken aback, she quickly withdrew her feet, and her jade feet were stuffed into the shoes embroidered with plum blossoms like a mouse fleeing in panic. With clear eyes, she suddenly came back to her senses, but the voice that was originally as clear as melting ice and snow was trembling, and she asked, "Auntie, what's wrong?"

"Is it uncomfortable, your face is so red? There is still sweat on your head?" Jinyang Grand Duke Xiu frowned, looked at Xianning with concern, and there was already a bit of tenderness in his tone.

In her impression, Xianning has always been like her mother and concubine Rongfei, with a face as cold as jade, why does she look... Could it be that she has suffered from the wind and cold?

Hmm, the earlobe seems to be red?

In the beauty's shining eyes, there were ripples in the Yingying Qiushui, and a suspicion surged in her heart.

"Well, maybe it's too hot, and I'm not feeling well." Princess Xianning's heart trembled, her eyes lowered, and she quickly explained, because her mood was a little flustered, the plum blossom earrings on her earlobe were shaking slightly, and the plum blossoms were shaking slightly. Gently brushing the curly hair on the neck.

Princess Jinyang heard the words, but her phoenix eyes flickered, she took a deep look at Xianning, and said softly: "The weather is changeable these days, let Lianxue find an imperial doctor to take a look later."

Xianning was lying, she was still the same as when she was a child, trembling whenever she lied.

"Yes, aunt." Princess Xianning said softly, listening to the soft words in her ears, she couldn't help feeling a little guilty.

How could she "revenge" her aunt like this, but why was she so... unbearable?

Yuanchun, Tanchun, and Xiangyun all stopped their bowls and chopsticks, and stared at the two people who were talking opposite, with worried expressions on their faces.

"Your Highness, if you are not feeling well, why don't you take a rest first." Yuan Chun said softly with concern welling up on his plump, white and greasy cheeks.

At this moment, Jia Heng picked up the chopsticks and seemed to be a transparent person, not daring to say a word.

Xianning is really indescribable... All I can say is, Treasure Girl, he has found a treasure.

Hmm, something seems wrong?

"It's okay, maybe I caught a cold yesterday, just drink more hot tea." Princess Xianning smiled lightly, said, picked up the teacup, bowed her head and took a sip.

It's true that my mouth is dry right now, and I might have to take a bath and change clothes later.

She didn't even know why there was an uncontrollable throbbing just now, which was no different than when the husband sucked her.

Under the beautiful eyebrows of Princess Jinyang, the suspicious look in the crystal clear eyes became more intense. I always felt that there was something unusual, so I couldn't help but glanced at Jia Heng who was opposite Xianning, but saw the young man with an expressionless face, lowering his head and eating his food. I don't even look at Xianning.

Isn't Xianning uncomfortable?He doesn't care at all?

How can this be?

Princess Jinyang's beautiful eyebrows were filled with thought, and suddenly, a bright light flashed across her heart, no, there is something weird under the table.

Princess Jinyang Liu Yexiu raised her eyebrows slightly, her beautiful eyes flickered, she saw the slight frost and coldness, and said softly: "Since you are fine, let's continue eating."

This Xianning...is really too nonsense.

Princess Xianning frowned, gave a soft "hmm", picked up a pair of bamboo chopsticks, and resumed eating. She only focused on dancing just now, and she was really hungry at this time.

Seeing this, everyone didn't say anything, and started eating again.

Jia Heng was picking up the spoon at the moment, looked at Tanchun, and said softly, "Third sister, give me the bowl, and I'll serve you some red dates and glutinous rice porridge."

"Thank you Brother Heng." Tanchun Xiuli's eyes were filled with joy, and she passed the bowl over.

Xiangyun smiled sweetly: "Brother Heng, I want it too."

"Put a bowl for you too." Jia Heng said softly, picked up the spoon, filled a bowl for Xiangyun, and then sat down again, but just sat down, picked up the spoon, and planned to scoop up a spoonful of red date porridge , delivered to the mouth.

Suddenly his face paused, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he said to himself: "Xianning, why are you still here?"

Does she have to be discovered?

Thinking of this, his eyes narrowed, and he glanced at Princess Xianning, only to see that the girl was seriously eating the food, eating in small bites, calmly, with a calm expression on her face, without any abnormality at all.

I couldn't help but startled, so, it wasn't Xianning...

Thinking of this, my heart trembled slightly, and I subconsciously turned my gaze to the beauty who was as gorgeous as peaches and plums, and said inwardly that it was broken.

I saw the beauty's picturesque hibiscus jade face, as beautiful as the clouds, under the curved willow eyebrows, painted with rose red eyeshadow, the phoenix eyes with curved eyelashes are like autumn water, and the two petals are like rose petals. There was a hint of a faint smile on his red lips.

That kind of cold sneer, and a bit of cunning to see all the truth.

The first time I saw Xianning just now, it was exactly as she expected!

Jia Heng's heart trembled, and he felt unspeakable suffering.

Compared to Xianning who is as light as a swallow, like a palm dancer, Jinyang doesn't have much skill to speak of.

Suddenly thinking, Jin Yang couldn't do it on purpose, right?

I can't help thinking that I broke it in one bite on the boat. Is this a warning?

My mind moved slightly, and I quickly dispelled this thought, like an old monk in meditation, picking up a spoon to scoop up rice porridge, eating in small mouthfuls, unmoved by the wind coming from all directions.

Princess Jinyang saw this scene, or because of Jia Heng's motionless, her beautiful eyes showed a touch of embarrassment.

what's the situation?Why does he look like he is bitter and hateful? Could it be that she is not as good as...

Fortunately, at this moment, Li Chanyue put down her chopsticks, interrupted Princess Jinyang's thoughts, and said softly, "Mother, I'm full."

As she spoke, she picked up the handkerchief and wiped the rice porridge water from the corners of her mouth. Under the dark eyebrows, the eyes hidden in the stars and the moon were shining brightly.

Princess Jinyang didn't bother Jia Heng any more at this moment, she quickly retracted a jade foot under the long red dress, slipped it into the shoe, looked at Li Chanyue softly, and smiled sweetly: "Drink some clear tea , to suppress the greasy gas in your mouth."

At this time, the beauty's brows and eyes were as gentle as water, and she lit the candlelight sideways, and she saw more and more the gentle and quiet motherhood, and the love for the daughter she raised with her own hands was as usual.

Li Chanyue responded, then took the teacup and took a sip.

Afterwards, everyone ate their meals one after another, rinsed their mouths, and left their seats, while Lianxue ordered the servants and maids to remove the cups, bowls, chopsticks and plates.

Princess Jinyang led Li Chanyue and Princess Xianning, and Yuan Chun led Tanchun and Xiangyun to a teahouse to drink tea and talk.

Jia Heng saw Princess Xianning and Princess Qinghe sitting on the left and right of Princess Jinyang, and Tanchun and Xiangyun sitting on the left and right of Yuanchun, feeling a little complicated for a while.

It's all one belt and two, but it's like some mothers with two daughters.

"Ziyu, these are the shops in central Beijing. You can take a look at the income and expenditure of the past few months." Princess Jinyang picked up the blue-covered account book on the desk and said softly.

But Jia Heng didn't pick it up, and said: "These Highnesses and Big Sister Yuanchun can take care of it, just talk to me when you turn around."

Princess Jinyang smiled and said, "Alright."

With the relationship between her and him, there is nothing to look at, she is all his, let alone these external things?

Tan Chun watched this scene quietly, Xiu Li frowned, and for some reason, the indescribable feeling in her heart became more and more intense.

It seems that the relationship between the eldest princess and Brother Heng is indeed extraordinary.

"After eating like this, there's nothing to do, and it's not interesting at all." Princess Jinyang said softly, looked at Jia Heng with a smile on her face, and said, "I heard from Yuan Chun that your family has created a kind of gambling. Play, I heard it is called mahjong?"

She doesn't like playing dominoes and dice, she might as well find a good book, make a cup of tea, and sit by the window and read all afternoon.

Jia Heng put down the teacup in his hand, and said: "I have nothing to do, I use it to relieve my family's boredom."

"I don't like to play these things. It would be nice if there is a good book to read. Do you have a follow-up review of your Three Kingdoms script recently?" Princess Jinyang asked again.

In this era of lack of entertainment, story books are all pastime readings. No matter how the form of expression changes, human beings' aesthetic demand for stories will never be cut off.

The performance of the story is changing, but the core will not change.

Jia Heng said softly: "I don't have time to write recently, didn't the second part be released earlier?"

"That's right, I was busy suppressing the rebellion and regulating the river earlier, so I really didn't have time to spare." Princess Jinyang said softly, and said: "However, I have watched the second part several times. gone."

Thinking appeared on Xiangyun Apple's round face, and he suggested: "Brother Heng will tell the story, why don't brother Heng tell the follow-up episode?"

Telling stories to Xichun made the girl quite envious, so she took the opportunity to bring it up this time.

Princess Jinyang smiled softly, and said softly: "The Three Kingdoms script was written by him. Although I want to know the follow-up, this kind of romance script is not as good as reading the chapters and sentences by myself. If you tell it in the form of a storytelling , will inevitably lose some color."

Xiang Yun looked expectantly and said: "Then brother Heng, can you tell me something new?"

Jia Heng put down the teacup in his hand, met everyone's gaze, and said with a chuckle, "There are stories, but there are too many stories, and I don't know what to tell at the moment."

In the information-advanced future age, there are indeed many stories of all kinds, and it is impossible to tell them all in a lifetime.

But because there are too many children present, some stories such as Liaozhai Yantan, Wutongshen, Jinping Fengyue... and so on, obviously cannot be narrated.

(End of this chapter)