Through the Ring of Red Mansions

The next day, Jia Huan finally woke up from sleep, and when he moved all over, he felt so numb that it made him wake up immediately, but the foreign body sensation in that place was still very vivid, which inevitably reminded people of what happened last night. Jia Huan regretted and hated it , only scolded Moyan secretly, and after talking for a long time, he didn't say a word, and regretted that he trusted Shuilang too credulously.

Because I wanted to ask Mo Yan immediately, I realized that I was lying in a bright yellow tent, and the bed was very spacious, and there was a mahogany footstep with dragon patterns under the bed, and a screen carved with rising sun and jade from thousands of miles of rivers and mountains. The mosaic tiles that cover the whole picture are not the kind of large-area tiles that are commonly seen in later generations, but are full of colored porcelain glazed tiles that are about the same size as bricks, and each piece is fired very delicately.

Jia Huan saw that this was not his study, but looked like a royal palace. He was busy getting up, but couldn't find any clothes for a while, so he asked a young lady outside to listen to the movement, and came in with a smile, "My lord is awake? The slave reckons it's about the same." At this time, the water has been prepared, and now I am waiting for you to wash?"

Jia Huan was still struggling to sit, so he couldn't help leaning on the pillow slightly, and seeing that the little eunuch didn't know him, he asked him, "Where is this place? It doesn't look like an imperial study."

The little eunuch smiled and said, "This is the Yongchang Palace. The Holy Majesty was afraid that the Lord would wake up and be suspicious, so he specially left a message for you to rest here. The Holy Majesty will pay homage to the ancestors of heaven and earth today, and also go to the temple to offer incense. , and going to meet the two old saints, and having a longevity banquet, etc., it will take a day to come back at night."

When Jia Huan heard that this was the Yongchang Palace, he was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but look up out of the window. The little eunuch was very knowledgeable, and hurriedly said, "All the ministers are celebrating birthdays in the Taiyang Palace. It’s even more serious and very quiet here.”

Moreover, although the Yongchang Hall of the Zhengyang Palace is the living place of the Daqing Emperor, it is located at the junction of the inner and outer courts. The place.

Seeing that Jia Huan was very lazy, the little eunuch seemed to have a tired expression on his face, but there was an indescribable charm on his face, which made him feel embarrassed to look more, so he persuaded, "My lord, get up a bit." It's good to have some food, I slept a little too long today, and I'm going to be sleepy at night."

Jia Huan heard that what he said was reasonable, but he struggled to get up slowly, washed up, and ate a few snacks casually, probably because he slept too much and didn't feel hungry.On the contrary, after moving around for a while, the discomfort on my body subsided a lot, so I wanted to go to the imperial study.

The little eunuch got Shui Lang's order, so he didn't dare to let him go at all, and begged anyway, "If you bump into someone on the way back, wouldn't it be confusing? If you want to take something, the slave will send someone to get it."

Jia Huan had no choice but to wander around in the Yongchang Palace. Unexpectedly, this is an old place from the past. It has been built for hundreds of years. Lang has already returned.

Seeing that it was still early outside, Jia Huan came back too early even though the summer was long, so he knew that he was rushing back to see him, and recalling what happened last night, he couldn't help but feel embarrassed, so he hurriedly said to him , "Is the Longevity Banquet over? It was supposed to be a congratulations ceremony for all officials, but I didn't take it."

Shui Lang didn't care that he was still wearing a dragon robe and a cloak all over his body, he stepped forward and hugged Jia Huan tightly, bent down and grabbed Tankou's wanton goods first, then put him lightly on the bed, and whispered, "I just found out today that I would be dazed as well..."

Jia Huan couldn't help but blushed, and pushed him, "Get up quickly, so many things are hung up, it makes me feel uncomfortable."

Shui Lang smiled and changed his clothes, and came back together with Jia Huan and said, "Do you feel better? I applied some Qingyang ointment on you, but luckily it didn't hurt, and now I don't know how it is. "While speaking, he stretched out his hand towards Jia Huan's clothes, Jia Huan hurriedly avoided, "I'm fine, I don't feel uncomfortable anymore!"

Shui Lang smiled and said, "As expected, it's best if you don't feel uncomfortable. I was thinking that you must go back tomorrow. I couldn't bear it tonight..."

Jia Huan glared at him and said, "That's enough for you! You also said that you should listen to me. I said I should come first, but you actually rely on me."

Shui Lang dragged him back again, hugging and laughing, "Why did I ever rely on you? Didn't I let you go first the first two times last night? Even the last time, I didn't ask you to beg for a long time. .”

Jia Huan knew that talking to this man would not get him any favors, so he ignored him, but he was under the eaves, how could he not bow his head, after all he was tossed and rubbed again at night, making him melt like a pool of spring water, Let the bright colors fill the room.

So he fell asleep for another night, and when he opened his eyes again, Jia Huan found himself sitting in the carriage and was heading back to Langhuan Mountain Villa. Brothers Mo Yan, Qing Xiao and Fang Ming and Fang Liang were driving outside, and he couldn't help but He was very surprised and said, "Why am I so sleepy in the car? I don't even know what happened."

Mo Yan glanced at Qing Xiao, and replied, "Why didn't you say that?! We saw that he disappeared all night, and we were very worried. Who would have thought that Fourth Master Long asked us to come to Huguo Temple today, and you didn't say it earlier. That man is Fourth Master Long, he bluffed me to death! If he comes to settle accounts with me, I will just pretend that I don't know anything!! This is the truth."

Qing Xiao couldn't help being very puzzled, "What's the deal? Did you get into trouble again? It's not that you don't know who Fourth Master Long is, why aren't you more honest?"

Jia Huan scolded Mo Yan and said, "I haven't found you yet! You want to run away? But when you should be smart, you are not smart, and when you shouldn't be smart, you are smart. What's the use of what you said?" ?!"

Seeing that he was outside, Mo Yan didn't dare to argue loudly, but muttered in a low voice, "Of course Sheng'er is not like that master!" Jia Huan was speechless with anger.After a while, I remembered something again. I asked the two of them. They all knew that they would celebrate the birthday of the saint in the past two days. As Jia Huan was a close minister, naturally no one came to look for him at this time.The people sent by Shui Lang didn't say much, they just got on the carriage and went to Huguo Temple to pick them up, so Jia Huan didn't know what Shui Lang meant by putting himself in Huguo Temple.

In a few days, the Longevity Festival passed, and in a blink of an eye it was June, but Jia Huan's birthday was approaching.Because Jia Mu said that she had never celebrated Jia Huan's birthday, she said she was young when she was young, but she missed it for several years when she was older, but now she has nothing to do, so she has to take care of Jia Huan in Rongfu.

Jia Huan was going to be impatient, but the third wife was very happy and agreed early in the morning. Seeing that she was excited, Jia Huan didn't want to let her down. In Rong's mansion, Jia Mu called for wine, and a small show was called. There were two seats inside and outside. Jia Zhen and Jia Lian were outside. After drinking, come in again and sit with Baoyu and her sisters.

Unexpectedly, on the morning of the ninth day of the sixth lunar month, the head of the internal history order Shan came to announce the decree, and granted Jia Huan two loads of silver silk noodles, two octagonal clear clay inkstones, a set of enamel colored porcelain utensils, and two feet of red jade. Two pots of coral, and one plate of longevity wishful gold and silver zizi.Jia Huan thanked him for accepting the order, and saw Manager Shan take out another box containing a pair of flawless suet jade neck bottles. Manager Shan said with a smile, "This is a little wish from our family. Your Excellency must accept it with a smile." Jia Huan hurriedly tried to refuse, but Manager Shan would not take it back since he brought it, so he put down his things and left.

It's just that everyone in Jia's mansion had never seen Shi Ling in the imperial study giving gifts to others, and it was not because of the face that the empress could have, so they were all very surprised.

Unexpectedly, before noon, Bai Shichen, a scholar of the Shaoyang Palace and Minister of the Ministry of Officials, also sent someone to send a gift, but Bai Shichen was sent to Shandong as an imperial envoy after the Longevity Festival, so no one could come.Gradually, there were officials from other ministries, some came personally, and some sent people to give gifts. Dongfang Ming also came with Zhang Xihua, the son-in-law of the great scholar Xu Huailan, and Beijing Wang Shuirong also sent people to send birthday noodles and A set of four treasures of the study and a fan.As for Yang Xiong's place, he had already pulled a large cart of food, food, and entertainment, and since he heard that Jia Huan was not celebrating his birthday in the villa, he immediately transported him to Jia's mansion.

Jia Zheng and the others were stunned when they saw the people coming one after another, so they couldn't help asking Jia Huan, "Can't you post all these people's posts? You didn't tell them earlier, why don't you take it easy now?"

Jia Huan also wondered, "How could I do such a thing! But Bai Shichen and Zhang Xihua, we met each other in the Imperial Study Room with our heads down. , I didn’t post a total of ten posts, Kuang didn’t say anything, I had already finished drinking in Jinxiu Restaurant yesterday, who knew they were so polite!!”

I didn't have time to say more for a while, I was busy going out to socialize and didn't mention it.Then he said to Dongfang Min and Zhang Xihua, "The two elder brothers are too polite, how dare I accept it, I said that I was young, and I was very grateful yesterday, but you are too tired to go there yourself today."

Both of them laughed and said, "The longevity wine has already been eaten, so why not eat it for free? The reason is that we are better off, and you are giving yourself a share in this way." They talked and laughed for a while, and refused to keep the rice, only ate a cup The tea left.

There are also several officials and wives who have made good friends with the third wife, and they all send people to give birthday noodles. , until noon was too busy.

Jia Huan finally finished seeing off the people, and then went back to the inner table, and confessed to Jia's mother, "It's really my fault for letting the old lady wait for me."

Jia Mu smiled and said, "My good boy, you are the master of the day. Who are you waiting for? I've watched the big scene with your light. It can be seen that you are loved by others. Many wives are upset They all come to bring you birthday noodles, and let your mother come in and out, so there is no time for anyone in our family to have such a lively birthday party?"

Sister Feng waited and said with a smile, "If you don't care about the birthdays of the elders, Brother Huan is the most lively among us people this time. If you want me to say that we should have done this a long time ago, we should have seen that wonderful scene long ago. Just say it The Holy Majesty actually personally bestowed the gift, so we know that Brother Huan must have received the Sacred Heart!"

Jia Mu took Jia Huan and said, "You are promising, and the whole family can only be happy for you. But I also want to tell you, you must know that the old saying goes that a tree is beautiful in the forest, and the wind will destroy it. Now you are in the holy place." In front of you, you have to be more careful in handling errands, and don't make any mistakes."

Jia Huan hurriedly stood up and listened, and everyone laughed and said, "The old lady's words are the most reasonable." Then they sat down again and started talking and laughing.