The Red Mansions

Chapter 560

Chapter 560 The career of king and hegemony can be expected...

Henan government office, backyard

Jia Heng put away the thoughts in his heart, turned to look at Princess Xianning, but saw the girl looking at him with bright eyes, not moving for a moment.

And Jia Heng's sudden look back, the four eyes met, undoubtedly shocked Princess Xianning, the eyes of the roving eyes were like a frightened deer, and immediately dodged away, and then the eyes fell on the sachet on Jia Heng's waist, On the snowy face with icy muscles and bones, clusters of bright red halos appeared, extending all the way to the earring holes of the earlobes.

I was so ashamed, I just looked at my husband in a daze for a moment... I was discovered.

"Your Highness, didn't you say you were going to Mrs. Han's house earlier?" Jia Heng asked, breaking the silence.

The young girl Yanli saw surprise on her face, her voice was trembling imperceptibly, and she asked, "Well, sir... isn't that Wei and Zheng Liangfan?"

Since the two feudal lords of Wei and Zheng have been successfully deterred, it seems that there is no need to go to Mrs. Tai's residence in South Korea.

Jia Heng turned his head, looking from the beams and columns under the eaves and the brick walls of green eaves and vines to a pear tree in the southwest corner of the backyard. I have already seen a few tiny flower stamens that are as white as feathers, and at this moment, under the light of the sunset, they seem to be covered with a layer of vermilion gauze. People can't help but want to pick them up and enjoy them, smell the fragrance, and dispel these thoughts, saying: "Your Highness is the eldest daughter of the royal family. It would be out of courtesy not to visit the Empress Dowager's sister-in-law when she comes to Luoyang this time."

The Empress Dowager's younger brother died early, and after Emperor Chongping succeeded to the throne, he presented Han Guo Gong as a posthumous gift, while his wife was granted the title of Mrs. Han Han Tai.

Princess Xianning listened to Jia Heng's words, her eyebrows arched, and she said happily: "What you said is that you should go to see Mrs. Tai, but I just think that you are busy with military affairs, so you may not be able to deal with military affairs at night."

"I'm not busy at this moment. I will go there with Your Highness later. I sent someone to post a greeting card earlier, and I have notified you in advance." Jia Heng said with a chuckle.

Princess Xianning was stunned for a moment, and immediately realized that Zhu Yanshang was delighted and asked curiously: "When did you send the greeting card, sir?"

"In the afternoon when Mengfu Yin sent the booklet and counted the food and fodder, he sent Jinyi and said that he would take Her Royal Highness to visit Mrs. Han Tai at night." Jia Heng explained, smiling to himself: "I can't say that the Korean government Dinner has been prepared and is waiting for us to go over."

Princess Xianning responded with an "um", and suddenly there were circles of ripples in the lake of the girl's heart, bringing her?we?

Jia Heng turned to look at Princess Xianning, and said with a smile: "I'm just worried that Mrs. Han Han thinks I'm a kind person and won't come, so please give me some kind words when your Highness goes down."

"Sir, you are joking." Princess Xianning said softly, subduing her inner thoughts, and said: "Sir, for military supplies, Zheng and Wei feudal vassals are in arrears of grain and taxes. Mrs. Han's wife understands the truth, and even if she mentions this matter in a letter to the Queen Mother in the coming day, I must also be full of praise for you, and besides, no matter how defended by Wei and Zheng, the emperor will not believe them."

At this moment, Liu Jixian, a thousand households in Jinyi, clasped his fists at the moon gate in the distance and said: "My lord, the Korean government has sent a steward, please come over with your lord and your highness the princess."

"Come here to call me." Jia Heng said with a light smile, "But it's mostly because of Your Highness, by the way, I'm going to be a guest at Mrs. Han's house, Your Highness, do you want to change clothes?"

Princess Xianning blinked her bright eyes, and said: "Then wait for me, sir, I will be fine in a while."

She also wants to change clothes.

"Go, I'll wait for His Highness in the flower hall, let's go through the back door of the mansion later." Jia Heng nodded and said, and then ordered Liu Jixian to prepare the carriage.

After a while, Princess Xianning changed into a bamboo green and light white dress, came down to the flower hall accompanied by Xia Houying, and asked, "Sir, I've been waiting for a long time."

Jia Heng looked at the tall and bright girl, and said with a smile: "Your Highness, the carriage is at the back door, let's go."

Princess Xianning followed Jia Heng along the corridor towards the back door, suddenly remembered something, frowned and asked: "Sir, are we going there empty-handed like this?"

"I prepared some gifts earlier."

"Well, Mr. is still considerate." Princess Xianning was startled and said softly.

I can't tell what it feels like, but I always feel that I am with my husband. Although he is a year or two younger than me, he is well prepared for everything, whether it is military affairs or other things, he is not at all impetuous at this age. No wonder my aunt...

Well, what does my aunt do now?

Aunt, she and Mr. have nothing.

Princess Xianning solemnly told herself in her heart, trying to dispel the lingering smell in the attic last winter that was still lingering in her mind.

While the two were talking, they came all the way to the back hall of the yamen, and there was already a beautifully decorated carriage waiting at the side, followed by several other carts, loaded with prepared gifts.

"Sir, let's get in the car together, we can rest on the road." Princess Xianning looked at the young man beside her and said softly.

Facing the trace of expectation under the girl's crystal clear eyes, Jia Heng seemed to think for a while, nodded and said: "That's fine."

As the carriage turned and turned, it ran over two ruts about three fingers wide on the bluestone road. Under the escort of Xia Houying, Liu Jixian and a large number of guards in brocade, Jia Heng and Princess Xianning went to the Korean government.

In the carriage compartment, Jia Heng and Princess Xianning sat facing each other, their faces were like mirrors, calm and unwavering, and there was a scent like orchid and musk floating in their nostrils.

"Sir, if the chaos in Henan is settled, how will we calm it down?" Princess Xianning raised her eyes to look at the straight boy in python.

Jia Heng said: "Use both suppression and appeasement to fight against civilian chaos. After Kaifeng is recovered, I will report to the imperial court and conduct a general inspection of household registration money and food in Henan prefectures and counties, and then review the exorbitant and miscellaneous taxes over the years, identify injustice at the local level, and rectify Officials should build water conservancy projects and cultivate fields, otherwise the hearts of the people will be lost, thieves and bandits will be like leeks, and the people will be in chaos one after another.”

Thinking appeared in Princess Xianning's eyes, and said: "Sir just said that the water that capsizes the boat is the tears of the common people."

Jia Heng nodded and said: "Henan is in turmoil, Shenjing is in shock, and military victories will not be able to recover from the internal defeat. Otherwise, the bandits will only suppress more and more."

Princess Xianning's eyes lit up, she tasted the words of the young man opposite, and said with a face-lifting face: "Sir, you have been educated."

Jia Heng looked at Princess Xianning with gentle eyes.

"Sir, since you have the heart to rectify Henan, then you can ask your father to appease Henan afterwards, but sir... you still have to train troops to prepare for bandits, I'm afraid your father won't allow it." Princess Xianning frowned and said in a low voice.

Jia Heng smiled and said: "It's just to draw the latitude and longitude, supervise the personnel, and you don't have to do everything yourself."

Princess Xianning looked at the young man in a daze when she heard the words, and said with emotion: "With your talents and learning, even as a cabinet minister, you can do something."

"But is there any cabinet minister in the world who is not as weak as the crown?" Jia Heng said softly.

Now that we have decided to take Henan as our foundation, we need to work hard to manage it.

Of course, his so-called foundation refers to the foundation of taking control of the state affairs. He is not a local warlord who wants to rebel, so there is no such thing as a "grass belly with golden horns and silver borders". It means to control the state affairs, and the east and the west echo each other from a distance.

Looking at the land of the Central Plains again, it is connected to Weihan in the west, Heluo in the east, Yanzhao in the north, and Jingchu in the south. If the Central Plains has a strong army to control the main thoroughfares from the north to the south, and flog the world, the king's career can be expected...

Well, the more you say it, the more you look like the national thieves Dong Zhuo, Er Zhurong, and Zhu Wen, looting Luoyang for a while, and burning Chang'an for a while.

It should be what Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty said: "Emperor Xiaohan's house is thousands of miles away from Heluo, and Yinzi made a big move to light up the Central Plains."

If the time is right, it is natural to take over the support center of the Three Jins, otherwise it will become Zhu Wen.

If Guan Long is the mind, the Jin Dynasty and the Central Plains are just two arms, one left and one right, and one is indispensable. Then, by taking advantage of the war against the captives, going through Hebei and Shandong, and destroying Liaodong, then the half of the south of the Yangtze River will be left alone. Trembling under his "excessive power", whether to support or usurp at that time was only in his mind.

"Sir." Princess Xianning was thinking about what Jia Heng said, her bright eyes froze suddenly, but she saw the young man in front of her in a daze, so she couldn't help calling out.

Jia Heng suppressed the thoughts in his heart, his thoughts gradually faded away, and looked at the girl with a beautiful face and bright eyes and teeth, and said, "Your Highness, what's the matter?"

Princess Xianning's bright eyes flickered, her cheeks were slightly red, and she asked in a low voice: "What did you think, sir, that you are so preoccupied?"

Just now she kept staring at the skirt of her front, at first she thought... Later she realized that Mr. was distracted for a while, as if he was thinking about something.

Jia Heng also realized that Cai's eyes were on the spot, and said by accident: "Actually, I was thinking just now, what kind of spices are smoked on His Highness's clothes, why is the carriage so fragrant?"

Princess Xianning: "..."

What spice?While thinking about it, there was a wave of joy in the heart lake, and he turned his head, his snow-skinned face was as bright as blood, delicate and bright.

Mr. is teasing her...

Jia Heng raised his eyes to look at Xiafei's cheeks, the shy girl, and felt a little happy in his heart, being with the young and beautiful girl, even if he didn't speak much, just the fragrance and beautiful appearance are enough to make people feel refreshed, The worries were all gone, and when the eyes were lowered, they saw the slender hand twisting the handkerchief, and a thought inevitably appeared in his heart, if he stretched out his hand to hold Xianning's hand, she... would not refuse, right?

However, the family matter has not been effectively resolved, and Jinyang's attitude is not sure. If one is not good, it may... Induce systemic risks.

Princess Xianning lowered her head slightly, her cheeks were slightly hot, she twisted her handkerchief lightly, she felt a pair of eyes staring at her, her heart was beating non-stop, she could even feel her own heartbeat.

Jia Heng frowned, suppressed the throbbing in his heart, withdrew his eyes, and raised the curtain to look out. At this time, as the carriage drove, the houses beside the street had been lit up at some point, bright red and orange Spots of light fall on the stone steps in circles, the houses of blue bricks and black tiles, bucket arches and rafters walk backwards, and the ridge beast made of curved tiles on the roof ridge is like a winding and undulating black dragon, faintly hidden in the low In the dark night.

Sensing the departure of the eyes that stayed on her body, Princess Xianning pursed her cherry lips. For some reason, she felt a sense of loss in her heart, suppressed the complex emotions, and said softly: "Mr. Where can I escape?"

It's better to ask some serious matters, otherwise, she doesn't know what to do.

Jia Heng turned his head and said: "It's all possible. If you flee to Shandong, I don't know if Shandong can block it with heavy troops. As for the other routes, you can't escape."

As he said that, he looked at Princess Xianning and said with a light smile, "Okay, let's not talk about that."

Princess Xianning: "???"

Don't talk about these, what do you mean?But what she wanted to hear, Mr. Wang seemed unwilling to say... and he was always indifferent.

Jia Heng thought for a while, and then asked: "When we get to the Korean mansion, would your Highness stay at the mansion for a few days? Your Highness will go there when the fighting over there becomes more stable."

"Sir... do you not want me to follow you?" Princess Xianning suddenly felt her heart tighten when she heard this, her eyebrows frowned, and she stared at the boy opposite.

Jia Heng said: "I'm thinking that the two armies are fighting in front, maybe there will be another fight, and I don't know. Your Highness is a rich man. When the situation ahead is stable, His Highness will go there soon."

The road was full of dust and dust, and Princess Xianning was also exhausted. The royal family's daughter could not really follow him to fight in the front of the army. He had thought about the words of Duan Rong's "doing nothing wrong" that day. The first time I came here, I wanted to observe the military more. Of course, he was also faintly worried that if he stayed with this fair-skinned, beautiful, slim-waisted and long-legged lady for a long time, he might...be unable to hold on.

"Sir, I'm fine." Princess Xianning said quickly, then softened her tone, and said, "Besides, the fourth uncle's family is all in Kaifeng Mansion, and I don't know what's going on. You have to write a letter to your mother and concubine."

Jia Heng said: "I think there should be news from Qu Lang in the past two days."

Princess Xianning looked at the young man across from her with bright eyes, and said in a clear voice, "Sir, then I will follow you tomorrow."

Jia Heng looked at the girl opposite, saw the bright light in her eyes, nodded and said: "That's fine."

Princess Xianning secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and said nothing else.

Korean government

The sun was setting, and the vast twilight surrounded the earth. The lanterns on the pillars of the gatehouse had been hung up, and the gold characters on the plaque of "Korea Gong" were hidden in the shadows. At this moment, the middle door was wide open. His wife, Xu Shi, and son, Feng Xian, welcomed Jia Heng, Minister of Military Aircraft, and Princess Xianning.

In addition to meritorious titles, the great man actually has a set of enfeoffment system. Different meritorious titles may be hereditary because of high meritorious service, or there is an "agreement" type of inheritance. Jue, generally not hereditary.

"Come, come." At this moment, the servant in front of the door called out, which also aroused the restlessness of the people in front of the door.

Feng Lian closed his eyes and looked into the distance, and saw a large number of Jinyi school captains, accompanied by several carriages, coming from the end of the street and approaching.

"Hoo." With Liu Jixian and Xia Houying waving their hands, Captain Jinyi paused suddenly.

"Is Master Jia's carriage ahead?" Feng Xian, the son of Feng Lian, walked up first and asked loudly.

Xia Houying and Liu Jixian had already dismounted from their horses, and ordered Captain Jinyi to disperse vigilance in all directions.

Xia Houying stepped forward to meet the people welcomed by the South Korean government, and asked with cupped hands: "But Mr. Feng's face?"

Feng Xian nodded and said with a smile, "Wan Sheng is Feng Xian, and the opposite is Master Jia? Wan Sheng and my father have been waiting for a long time."

Because Jia Heng's invitation clearly stated that Princess Xianning was accompanying her, so naturally she had to look forward to it for the Feng family, but the Feng family didn't know Jia Heng.

While talking, the curtain of the carriage with the lantern hanging on it was raised, and a young man in a python suit came down first, and then he supported the curtain with one hand, and then the girl in green skirt and palace clothes supported the arm of the young man in python suit with one hand, and put a pair of embroidered shoes Stepping on the ground, a slim girl appeared, her shoulders seemed to be shaved, her waist was as plain as expected, her face was clear and beautiful, and she wore Yun Qiongyue's makeup, which made half the street look a little brighter.

"Your Highness, the Korean government has arrived." Jia Heng said softly.

"En." Princess Xianning replied in a low voice, then looked towards the gate tower, and saw the Feng family welcoming them.

Jia Heng cupped his hands and said, "I'm Jia Heng, I don't know if Mr. Feng is here?"

At this time, Feng Lian greeted the general with a smile, and said: "Lord Jia, niece Xianning, you are here, the old lady has been waiting for a while."

Princess Xianning had seen this uncle before, and called out, "How is Uncle Feng?"

"Okay, okay." Feng Lian replied with a smile.

At this time, Feng Lian's wife, Mrs. Xu, stepped forward with a smile and said, "Xianning, just now I told the old lady that it's time to come, but it's over, the old lady specially ordered the kitchen to cook your favorite dishes."

Princess Xianning said softly: "It's Xianning's fault for letting uncle and aunt wait here for a long time."

"You heard Brother Ni talking nonsense, so you didn't wait for a while." Mrs. Xu smiled and took Princess Xianning's hand, and then warmly invited her to the inside.

Everyone exchanged greetings, and several people entered the gate of the South Korean government.

Jia Heng was beside Princess Xianning, talking with Feng Lian, and entered the mansion together.

Liu Jixian behind him ordered Captain Jinyi to carry gifts inside, and the servants of Feng's family came to help and reported to Li.

Feng Lian looked at the serious-looking young man beside him, smiled and said: "Zi Yu is really imposing and dignified. He is the queen of the general family. He went to Beijing during the Chinese New Year. He wanted to meet him, but he was entangled in trivial matters and entangled him. Delaying, always being on the sidelines, see you in Luoyang now, let's have a good drink or two later."

In the mansion, after he heard about this Ningguo, he took down the two kings of Wei and Zheng non-stop as soon as he came to Henan, and sent troops to surround Wei Zheng's mansion to search for money and food. This matter has been spread among Luoyang's relatives. At first glance, he is indeed serious and cautious, not like a young man.

Jia Heng's face was still calm, but his voice was slightly gentle, and said: "Uncle Shi is polite, if it is not for the emperor's order to oversee the army to suppress the bandits, I am afraid it will be difficult to set foot in the palace city of Luoyang."

When Feng Lian heard this, the smile on his face faded in time, and there was also a bit of worry in his eyes, and he said with emotion: "Yes, Ziyu didn't know, after the fall of Kaifeng Mansion, Luoyang was shaken, thanks to the imperial court sending the Beijing army in time, Luoyang was able to Safe as a rock."

Jia Heng took advantage of the situation and said: "Now the imperial army is rushing to help, and there will be soldiers and horses marching to Luoyang in the future. Uncle Shi, just relax."

Princess Xianning was being walked in by her aunt Xu's hand, talking and laughing, listening to the conversation of the two people behind her, she couldn't help feeling a little sweet in her heart, this scene seemed like... coming to visit relatives.

Everyone passed through the Yimen Gate, the Second Gate, and the Inner Gate, and walked towards the backyard along a bluestone corridor with lush flowers and plants. They saw the main room with a plaque inscribed "Fuxing Hall", and candles were lit inside and outside. All the doors were wide open, and Mrs. Han, surrounded by mothers and maids, stood under the brilliant lights and greeted her with a smile. She was surrounded by buns in buns, skirts, hairpins and jackets, glittering pearls and emerald greens, and beautiful eyes.

Mrs. Han's hair is gray and full of energy, with a kind smile on her face. Seeing Princess Xianning in the green dress and palace clothes, her eyes lit up and she called out, "Zhi'er."

Princess Xianning walked a few steps quickly, called "Aunt and Grandma" and bowed her knees to see her.

Mrs. Han Guo quickly reached out to help her, took Princess Xianning's arm, and said with a smile: "I've been looking forward to your coming as a guest day and night. This can be regarded as my expectation. I've been tired all this way, are you tired?"

While talking, several sisters and the Feng family's sister-in-law and daughter-in-law gathered around, smiling and talking to Princess Xianning.

Empress Dowager Feng's younger brother, the deceased Feng Taigong, had two sons under his knees, the eldest son Feng Lian, and the second son Feng Zheng. Feng Zheng was not in Luoyang, but took the eldest son to Fujian to serve as the chief political envoy, leaving behind the second son Feng Lian. Kang also has two daughters who are not out of the cabinet and live with Mrs. Han at home, plus Feng Lian's three daughters who are not out of the cabinet.

For a while, there were laughter and laughter in the hall.

Mrs. Han Guo and Princess Xianning exchanged a few words, looked at Jia Heng who was not far away, and asked with a smile: "Zhier, is this Jia Ziyu?"

At this time, the daughters-in-law of the Feng family were okay, and they didn't shy away from it. They all smiled and cast their gazes away. For example, the five little girls were pulled by the nurse and hid behind the screen, peeping at the girl in the clothes. The teenagers in black-red satin and white-lined python suits, wearing mountain-shaped wingless crowns, were discussing in low voices.

Feng Lian introduced with a smile: "Mother, this is Jia Ziyu, the empress of Ningguo."

"This junior has met Mrs. Han Tai." Jia Heng cupped his hands and said.

"I'll recognize him when I go to Beijing." Mrs. Han Guotai looked at the boy opposite, and said with a smile, "Mrs. Rong Guotai, I saw you last time. Is your body still healthy?"

At the beginning, Jia's mother went to the palace to ask Empress Dowager Feng to intercede because of Jia Amnesty, while Mrs. South Korea was sitting beside Empress Dowager Feng and watched. Later, out of curiosity, she inquired about Jia Heng's situation.

Jia Heng said: "The old lady at home is in good health, thank you Mrs. Tai for your concern."

Feng Lian explained again: "Mother, this time Zi Yu is leading an army to wipe out the bandits in Kaifeng."

Madam Han Han nodded, the smile on her face faded, and she sighed: "Hey, Kaifeng Mansion is in chaos, and people in Luoyang have been in panic these two days. You came here in time."

Jia Heng said: "Nowadays there are turmoil in Henan, and the imperial court is paying attention. Luoyang will not be allowed to make mistakes. Madam Tai, please rest assured."

Mrs. Han Tai smiled and said: "Outside matters, you men make up your own minds, but I think Zhi'er and her father sent you to Henan, and the chaos will be settled."

The son of Feng Lian, Feng Xian is about twenty, with a handsome face, already married, he smiled and said: "My ancestors don't know, Ziyu is my young handsome man, the hero of the general, and now leads the deputy envoy of the Beijing camp. To send, to manage two hundred thousand soldiers and horses."

Madam Han Han pretended to be annoyed and said, "You little monkey is so talkative, how could I not know about it? I also know about the military parade at Anshun Gate."

Xu Shi, Feng Lian's daughter-in-law, answered with a smile: "Mother, you can't just keep talking, it's getting late, why don't you let the back kitchen prepare the food?"

Mrs. Korea nodded and said with a smile, "Go."

"Xian'er, my father, you guys sit down and talk, and I will talk to Zhi'er." Mrs. Han Tai greeted Princess Xianning.

(End of this chapter)