The Red Mansions

Chapter 568 Sister Feng: These rewards are given one after another, which confuses people

Chapter 568 Sister Feng: These rewards are given one after another, which confuses people

Daming Palace, Hanyuan Hall

With Emperor Chongping's approval of Xu Lu's proposal, the rectification of the Kedao Qingliu came to an end, and then the border affairs of Beiping were discussed, and the task was finally assigned. The cabinet and the Military Aircraft Department would provide military supplies to Li Zan who was guarding the northern border. supply.

After the discussion was over, Emperor Chongping let the cabinet who received the decree and Xu Lu from the Metropolitan Procuratorate leave the hall, then looked at the few people in the military aircraft department, and his eyes fell on Liu Fang, the first-class son, and Jin Xiaoyu, the son of Xining County Prince .

"Liu Qing." Emperor Chongping asked suddenly.

Liu Fang cupped her hands and said, "The minister is here."

Emperor Chongping pondered and said: "The cabinet has just discussed the difficulties of the Beiping Mansion, and you have also heard that now the Beiping Commander is short of military supplies, food, armor and equipment. Beiping Prefecture is fully responsible for supervising the distribution of military supplies and fodder."

After all, there was no major fault in the adjustment of Liu Fang's position, so we can't act too hastily. Now he is dispatched from the military aircraft department and sent to Peiping to take the opportunity to remove the former military commander and acquaintance, and then gradually lose his position as military aircraft driver.

The military aircraft department should have entered and exited.

Liu Fang was stunned when she heard the words, she was anxious, she cupped her hands quickly and said: "Your Majesty, the prince went to the north to check the frontier, and he is not in the former military governor's mansion. Can't go north."

In order to prevent being considered cowardly by Emperor Chongping, Liu Fang said: "When the prince comes from the north to check the border, I will go to the northern border."

"Didn't Liu Qing just say that he was going to Henan to help? Why can't he escape from the busy affairs of the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies?" Emperor Chongping frowned, his face indifferent, and his calm eyes fell on Liu Fang.

Liu Fang opened her mouth, at a loss for words.

A heart gradually sank to the bottom of the valley, and the emperor really "struck" him. Although he didn't get rid of the title and seize the official this time, he was sent far away to Beiping Mansion to deliver grain and fodder. crime.

He is not Wang Ziteng, he has always been conscientious, without mistakes, why did the emperor treat him so harshly?

Emperor Chongping withdrew his oppressive eyes, and said in a gentle voice: "Liu Qing is the queen of the general, who has both wisdom and courage, and transports military supplies, food and fodder, and can be safe. This matter is related to the strategy of the generals in northern Xinjiang. Only Liu Qing has been in the army for many years and is mature and prudent. Now the defense of northern Xinjiang is full of things to be done. There is an urgent need for national officials like Liu Qing to help and supervise the delivery of food and salaries. All the ministers and workers will deal with it together, and it will not delay the important matter, Liu Qing, don't refuse."

Seeing what the emperor said, Liu Fang dared not refuse, fearing to anger the emperor, she put on a face, cupped her hands and said: "My minister obeys the order."

But there was a feeling of aggrieved and useless in his heart. He was "demoted" from the central to the local, and although the position of the former military commander and co-prefect was not mentioned, there is a high probability that he will be removed.

It's all that Jia Heng kid!

At this moment, seeing Liu Fang being "expelled" from the military aircraft office, the former military governor Qian Shi Shi Guangzhu, the rear military governor Qian Shi Hou Xiaokang, Weiyuan general Ma Shang and others all looked unhappy.

As for Jin Xiaoyu, the son of the Prince of Xining County, that handsome face was almost frosty and gloomy like water.

Is the emperor "settling accounts after the autumn" for the incident of the day before yesterday, or is he venting his anger on that Jia Ziyu?

It is estimated that it is both!

He doesn't know what the kid can do, isn't it because he was lucky enough to predict the situation in Henan, what else can he do?

As for the so-called victory in the first battle, huh, huh, it's just bandits and mobs. Jia Heng's son actually led [-] cavalry, went to war and wasted food and supplies.

Mu Sheng, the son of the Prince of Dongping County, frowned, and after a while, it slowly relaxed, and he sighed inwardly.

Seeing this scene, Shi Ding's eyes flickered under his thin eyebrows, and he shook his head secretly.

Now the Jia family and the other four kings and five princes, no matter because of Zhenguo Bull Niu Jizong, or because of the Xining County King and Li Guogong, are already in a state of adversity. It is also difficult to be alone.

But speaking of it, the Duke of Zhen's family was expelled from the rank, and the other five Duke's mansions also couldn't resolve the grudges of the Duke of Li, Liu Fang.

Shi Jie and several military planes from the Ministry of War watched Wu Xun's internal struggle with cold eyes.

Emperor Chongping saw the changes in the faces of Liu Fang, Shi Guangzhu, Hou Xiaokang and others, his heart was cold and his face remained motionless.

Now that Liu Fang has been expelled from the Military Aircraft Office, as for the prince of Xining County, it is a bit difficult to deal with. He was originally selected to enter the Military Aircraft Office to appease the heart of the Xining County King, so he needs to think again.

Thinking of this, Emperor Chongping no longer kept a few people, glanced at all the ministers, and said: "There is a lot of military affairs, all you ministers should go down and get busy."

"I'm waiting to retire."

All the ministers bowed their hands and left after hearing the words.

Liu Fang, Jin Xiaoyu and others walked out of the palace with heavy hearts, their faces gloomy.

Shi Guangzhu sighed, and comforted Liu Fang: "Brother Liu, don't be depressed. He supervises the payment of rations and ensures that the food and fodder of the army will be given to Wuyou. In the future, there will still be a day when the meritorious service will be awarded and rewarded."

Liu Fang said angrily: "Why don't you let that kid do such a good job?"

He didn't dare to complain at all just now, but he felt aggrieved and angry.

Jin Xiaoyu said in a cold voice: "He is His Majesty's favorite minister, and he may become a son-in-law in the future, so how can he be willing to do such drudgery?"

"Brother, be careful with your words." The third Weiyuan General Ma Shangning frowned, and said in a low voice: "How dare you speak up about such matters as the Tian Family."

"It's not that I said, there are some rumors inside and outside the palace. Let's not say that Princess Xianning often went to see him at the military plane, but now she follows all the way to Luoyang regardless of the difference between men and women. I'm really puzzled. In the future, this person surnamed Jia can divorce the daughter of Qin Ye, the servant of the Ministry of Industry, and marry another princess. At that time, it will be really nice to divorce his wife and marry another." Jin Xiaoyu snorted coldly and said with a sneer.

His father is the king of Xining County, the northwest of the world town, even if the emperor overheard a few words, so what?

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay.

Mu Sheng shook his head, discussing with several people.Looking at the Zhongjing Hou Shi Ding who was slowly coming from the gate of the vermilion palace, he called out, "Shibo."

Shi Ding smiled and said, "Nephew Mu, it's already noon, let's go have a few drinks together."

Glancing at a few people, he politely invited: "Guys, there is a new restaurant in Jiahefang. The braised lion's head is not bad. How about going for a drink?"

Hou Xiaokang said politely: "Uncle Shi, my nephew has to return to the governor's mansion to be a director, so I can't go there."

"That's really a coincidence." Shi Ding said regretfully, then smiled at several people, and said: "Then go ahead and see you at the military plane."

As he said that, he took the reins of the horse from the boy servant not far away, then turned his eyes to look at Mu Sheng, the son of Dongping County King, and asked, "Nephew Mu Xian, let's go?"

Mu Sheng nodded and agreed with a smile.

While the two were talking, Liu Fang and the others parted ways.

Looking at the backs of the two people leaving, Liu Fang snorted coldly and said, "Raw dogs are like a nest, and snakes and rats are like a nest."

It is clear that he hates the house and Wu, even the historian and Mu Sheng, the son of Dongping County Prince, also hate him.

Hou Xiaokang smiled contemptuously, and said: "This Jia Heng was originally a concubine, but now he is lucky enough to enter with a nepotism. Now he is almost in charge of Rongning and Ningfu, and historians have nothing to do. They can only look at his face. Li obeyed his advice. As for the Duke of Dongping, he had a close relationship with the ancestors of the Jia family. This Mu Erlang was only the second son, not the eldest son. If he wanted to make great achievements, he might not be able to do without Jia Ziyu who led the army of the Beijing camp. .”

Ma Shang, the third Weiyuan general, shook his head and said: "Brother Hou said it is true. Ever since Uncle She of the West Mansion was implicated in a smuggling case, he was deprived of his title and exiled. The second master of the Rong Mansion recruited a fourth-rank official, and the two mansions of Rong and Ning are more harmonious, but the Jia and Shi families are after all related by marriage, as the saying goes, there is no close relationship."

Hou Xiaokang sneered and said: "Jia Heng is very powerful now, and even Shihou was recommended by him to join the military plane. It's human nature not to be one of them."

"Okay, let's not talk about this, let's go to drink and see off brother Liu." The first-class town army general Shi Guangzhu said loudly.

The people no longer mentioned the matter of talent just now, they gathered around Liu Fang and went to have a drink.

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Ningguo Mansion, Tianxiang Building

Since the gift of silk yesterday, the two prefectures of Rongning and Ningxia were in a state of joy, because all kinds of flowers planted in Huifang Garden were in full bloom, and Qin Keqing wanted to invite Jiamu and a group of sisters from the Western prefecture to come and enjoy the flowers.

Last night, under Sister Feng's reminder, Qin Keqing heard that Tanchun's baby was born today, so she asked Ping'er to invite two women who played drums and storytelling to celebrate Tanchun's baby.

On the second floor of Tianxiang Building, carved windows are opened outwards. Sunlight and the fragrance of flowers float into the hall with the warm spring breeze. The Fangxi River is gurgling and flowing, and the red flowers and green willows are dancing gracefully and swaying beside the stream, just like a picture of spring and scenery, lush and lush.

Under a middle hall painting of Songhe Changchun, Jia Mu sits on the Luohan bed under the service of maids such as mandarin ducks and jadeites. On the left are Qin Keqing, the second sister You and the third sister You, Yuan Ying visits the sisters, and the right hand Bian'er is Mrs. Wang, Aunt Xue, Mrs. Xing, Fengwan, Xiangyun, Chaidai and Xing Xiuyan.

Other maids such as Qingwen, Xiangling and several girls waited beside the screen.

Jiamu looked at Tanchun, smiled and said, "It's your brother and sister-in-law who love you, they are so busy, they still don't forget to give birth to you."

Tanchun Yingli's face was filled with shame and joy, her cheeks blushed, she stared at Qin Keqing, and said softly, "Thank you, sister-in-law, for thinking about it."

Qin Keqing said with a smile: "Third sister is having a baby, and the family is more lively."

Xiangyun smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, I feel like I have a baby every day since the Chinese New Year."

As he spoke, he stretched out two chubby little hands, and counted with his fingers: "The first day of the first lunar month is the birth of the eldest sister. The Chinese New Year is already lively and lively, and it adds a little more excitement. After the Lantern Festival, it will be Sister Bao. On the twelfth day of February, it was Sister Lin, and now in March, it will be the third sister's."

Seeing Xiangyun's naive and childish appearance, everyone was in a happy mood and laughed lightly.

Tanchun smiled lightly and said, "The former one is my wife's son, Siyue is brother Bao's, and sister Ping's."

Sister Feng smiled and said, "It's hard for the third younger sister to remember our family's Ping'er's baby, and the other one is April's baby, does the third younger sister know?"

Tanchun was surprised, with a puzzled face, Sister Feng said, looking at Xing Xiuyan at the side, her bright and sharp Danfeng eyes were filled with a smile, and said: "It's cousin Xiuyan."

Facing the gazes of the crowd, Xing Xiuyan was a little shy, her cheeks were flushed, her brows curled up like those of a mountain out of the clouds, and she smiled lightly, "How did my sister-in-law know?"

"I mentioned it to my wife the other day, saying that our Xiuyan family is not too young, and we should find my in-law's family. How can we do it without asking about the horoscope?" Sister Feng joked deliberately with a smile.

Xing Xiuyan "popped" to the ground, blushed a lot, lowered her head, and said softly: "Sister-in-law... sister-in-law was joking."

All the young girls laughed lightly, making Xing Xiuyan even more embarrassed.

Jia Mu feigned anger and said, "Your mother-in-law is still here, so she dares to tease other little girls."

Mrs. Xing saw a smile on her fair face, and said: "Their young girls are chatting and laughing, and they are more intimate."

After Jia Amnesty's exile, this eldest lady gradually calmed down, and she didn't dare to be a monster for the time being, otherwise, the childless Mrs. Xing would have little place to stay in the entire Rongning Second Mansion.

Sister Feng smiled, and said, "This May, it's my aunt and cousin Wenlong's birth."

As the head of the Rongguo Mansion, who is exquisite and impeccable (doubtful), of course he must remember clearly the births of several relatives.

When Aunt Xue heard the words, she smiled profusely on her fair and plump face, and said, "Young girl Feng is right, Pan'er's birth was on the third day of May."

Aunt Xue was very happy that her son's birth was remembered.

As Sister Feng said, she glanced at Xiangyun, and said in a drawn out voice, "The baby in June seems to be gone."

Xiang Yun pouted her pink face, and said, "Sister-in-law Feng, why did you forget that June is my birth?"

"Yo, sister Yun didn't tell me, I really forgot." Sister Feng said with a smile.

Seeing this, everyone laughed.

After the laughter stopped for a while, Qin Keqing's eyes shone softly, and she said softly: "Sister Yinglian's birth is also in June, her mother said so, Jinyi Mansion sent her mother here today, and asked about it , Said that sister Yinglian was born in June."

Coincidentally, Xiangling, who "has a fragrant root and a lotus leaf, has suffered a lot in her life", and Xiangyun, who "broke her parents as a baby, and the Xiangjiang River passed away and Chu Yunfei" were both born in June.

"Have you found that girl's mother in Xiangling?" Aunt Xue frowned and asked involuntarily.

As he spoke, he raised his eyes to look at Xiangling who was not far behind Qin Keqing, paused on the red mole between the girl's eyebrows, stared at the charming and timid appearance, and was stunned for a while.

Not long after this girl arrived at the mansion, she became more and more active. At the beginning, Pan'er beat someone to death for her, but now she is being imprisoned in the prison of Wucheng Bingma Division.

Xiangling felt a little shy when Aunt Xue looked at her, and she couldn't help lowering her head and stirring the handkerchief.

Qin Keqing sighed and said: "I found it, it was sent by the people from Erjinyi Mansion this morning. It took a lot of time on the way. When we came, the mother and daughter were crying like tears. I originally wanted to let their mother Girl, please talk to me, but her mother insists on letting Xiangling come over."

Speaking of which, early this morning, a hundred households from Jinyi Mansion took the mother of Xiangling to Ningguo Mansion in a carriage.

When the Feng family met Xiangling's mother and daughter, they cried with each other, and then Qin Keqing arranged to live in Ningguo Mansion temporarily.

The Feng family suffered a lot. The woman who was nearly forty was like an old woman in her fifties and sixties. Her hair was gray and her eyes were dim.

Jia Mu sighed and said with emotion: "It is also a merit to reunite the family and reunite the family relationship."

When Baochai heard the words, she looked at Xiangling, her almond eyes were moist and soft.

Speaking of which, it was precisely because of Xiangling's matter that Brother Heng became attached to her. She protected her at the beginning, but now it seems that it is not a good cause and a good result?

Everyone sighed and said in agreement.

Jiamu said, and turned to look at Xiangling. She heard some women in the back house say that the little girl called Xiangling looks like Keqing, but this girl has a bitter look in her eyes. Qing's wealth, grace and appearance?

Sister Feng turned to look at Second Sister You again, and said with a smile, "Jiyue is the second sister's son, and this one is like the Seven Fairies."

At this time, everyone was a little sad, and they wanted to warm up the atmosphere.

Second Sister You's peach cheeks became dizzy, she said softly and timidly: "Sister-in-law has a good memory, she was born in July."

However, in the original book, Qiao's son was born in July.

"August is the old lady's birth, September is my birth, and the third sister is also in September, right?" Sister Feng said softly with a smile.

Ping'er whispered: "Grandma, isn't Jin Chuan's baby born in September?"

Third Sister You smiled.

"That's three." Sister Feng smiled, and continued: "October is the birth of my uncle, November is the birth of Mrs. Zhu, and December is the birth of the second master."

Jia Mu smiled and said, "You are in charge of the house, but you remember that no one will be lost. I just listen to it, and my head is getting big."

Everyone laughed when they heard this.

Xiangyun smiled and said: "Sister-in-law, speaking of it this way, it is true that people give birth every month, and the excitement is non-stop. No wonder Sister-in-law Feng said that she wants to buy an opera troupe. When the garden is together, won't you just sing big plays every day?

Daiyu's starry eyes sparkled, and she said with a light smile, "Sister Yun, you just know how to play."

When it comes to the Grand View Garden, all the gold hairpins are full of anticipation.

Although the two mansions of Rongning and Ningxia are big, they are gradually getting tired of looking at them, and they can't go out outside. If the gardens are together, they can have a lot of fun.

Baochai narrowed her apricot eyes, her gaze was in a trance for a while, and suddenly Fu Ling's heart came to her mind, thinking of an old incident.

At the beginning, he told her that there was no need to rush through the door, saying that he wanted her to stay in the garden with the sisters for a year or two, so that she could be happy. In fact, this garden... was probably built for her, right?

Thinking like this, my breathing suddenly became stagnant, and my heart beat wildly.

It's really possible.

If it wasn't like this, it seems that he can't explain his simplicity, suddenly spending a lot of money to build such a garden, so... it's really for her?

He didn't promise to marry anyone as his first wife. He didn't have sisters Youshi's beauty, but what about that princess?

Of course, Baochai didn't know that the original meaning of Daguanyuan was "heaven and earth/every scene is prepared, Fangyuan should be tin/the name of Daguan".

Tan Chun chuckled and said, "I've seen the drawings before, and the pavilions planned inside are just like those in the painting."

"Brother Heng and I mean, when the building is completed, let the few of you live in it, just like the Jiangnan Zhen's family, isn't their family just building a garden for young girls to live in as a boudoir embroidery building? It's better." Sister Feng said with a light smile.

Mother Jia listened to the sisters talking and laughing with a smile on her face, then glanced at Mrs. Wang, and said in a low voice, "Baoyu's mother, you were born the day before yesterday, why didn't you see you celebrating?"

Yuan Chun smiled sweetly on his plump and soft face, and said, "Old ancestor, last time, I cooked a bowl of longevity noodles for my mother."

Mrs. Wang had a slightly unnatural expression on her face, she smiled lightly, and said: "Every year, speaking of it, there are dozens of births, so it's not easy to make a fuss about it and eat bowls." Longevity noodles are fine, and their young girls are more lively."

She had thought about it, but a few days ago, the whole family was worried about that Uncle Heng's expedition, and they didn't have much contact with several families, so how could she live with her child.

Jia's mother warned: "You have to live as you should, and while you have a baby, you can have more contacts with other families."

Madam Wang nodded yes.

Mother Jia glanced at the girls, smiled and said: "These sisters can also hang out with sisters from other families. I think that Princess Xianning is a good one. When you come over that day, you young girls should talk more about it." say."

Don't associate with other families. When these girls grow up, it's hard for them to find a husband's family when they get married.

Mrs. Wang nodded and said: "It's the same when the old lady's baby is born, and it's the same."

Sister Feng said with a smile: "That day we can also enjoy the happiness of the old birthday star."

Jia Mu smiled, waved her hands, then asked Qin Keqing again, and said, "Brother Heng and daughter-in-law, why don't you see Master Miaoyu?"

"Master Miaoyu always likes to be quiet. She usually recites scriptures in the courtyard and studies Buddhism deeply." Qin Keqing said softly.

Jia Mu smiled lightly and said: "The weather is so rare today, I should invite her over here and talk together. I think even if I am a monk, I can't stay in the room all the time. I'm a little restless these days, and I want to invite her over." Talk about it and let it go."

Qin Keqing smiled like a flower, and said softly: "The old lady, I ordered someone to call her."

Said, let Baozhu on the side call Miaoyu.

Not long after, Miaoyu came to the second floor of Tianxiang Tower, accompanied by her maid Susu and a nanny. She was dressed in a moon-white crane silk Taoist robe, tied around her waist with a silk ribbon, and her hair was combed into a wonderful bun. The biwen hairpin is fixed, holding the dust whisk in his hand, and he is dressed in a non-monk or Taoist way.

"The poor nun has seen the old lady." Miaoyu bowed to Jia's mother and said softly.

Jia's mother laughed and said, "Master Miaoyu is exempt from courtesy, and I take the liberty of disturbing Master Miaoyu's Qingxiu."

At this time, the servant girl moved an embroidered pier for Miaoyu to live in.

Miaoyu clasped her palms together and said: "The old lady is serious. Today is spring and sunny. I thought about going out for a walk."

The smile on Jia Mu's face couldn't help but become more prosperous, and she talked.

While the few people were talking, they suddenly heard a nanny walking quickly from the stairs, and said pleasantly: "Old lady, madam, Grandma Heng, the angel from the palace is here."

As soon as this remark came out, everyone in the hall was stunned for a moment, with puzzled faces, they all looked at the nanny.

Sister Feng looked surprised, and asked: "Didn't the angel just come here yesterday, why is it here again today?"

"Yes, why?" Mrs. Xing rarely asked from the side.

Mother Jia ordered: "Girl Feng, hurry up and see what's going on?"

"Old Ancestor, I'll go right away." Sister Feng got up from the embroidered pier and was about to go.

The mother smiled and said: "Old lady, the palace rewarded [-] catties of Siamese tea as a tribute to the two houses, and the empress of the palace rewarded Grandma Heng with some jewelry, saying that Grandma Heng gave it to the family. young girl wears."

As soon as these words came out, the people in Tianxiang Building were surprised and delighted.

Miaoyu frowned, pinched the Buddhist beads, and thought about the reason.

"Yesterday this one was given brocades to make clothes, and this one is given jewelry." When Sister Feng heard this, she also laughed and said, "The rewards are repeated one after another, which confuses people."

At this moment, the nanny smiled and said, "I heard that the little princess of Jinyang Princess's family also came here to look for the eldest girl."

Hearing the news from Princess Jinyang's house, the smile on Qin Keqing's face froze for a while, but... little princess?

Is it the eldest princess' daughter?

Well, when she went to Kunning Palace that time, she met the little princess, who was quiet and gentle, what did she come here for?

Baochai also frowned, half of the girl's attention was on Qin Keqing's face, seeing the change in his expression, she also became suspicious.

Yuan Chun smiled, Yingying got up, and said happily: "It's Chanyue, she's here too?"

As she said that, she looked at Mother Jia with a surprised face, and explained: "The old ancestor is the little princess of the eldest princess's family. I will also go to greet her. Maybe she knows what rewards are all about."

Jia Mu nodded with a smile and said, "Go."

While talking, Yuan Chun and Sister Feng left Tianxiang Tower.

　Chapter 2 can't be finished, don't wait.

(End of this chapter)