Through the Ring of Red Mansions

In addition, Jia's family always relied on the merits of their ancestors to inherit their titles, and did not think about the principle of "when the moon is full, it will lose, and when the water is full, it will overflow". However, Qin Keqing, Tanchun, and Jia's mother in the original book know how to be prepared for danger in times of peace. Those dry men have no one to take responsibility. They really complied with Baoyu's saying that all men are dirty things made of mud.Therefore, in times of crisis, they are just like ants on a hot pot, unable to be resolved. I hope that the Holy One will remember the achievements of the ancestors and the love of the noble concubine, or make a lenient one.

Jia Huan knew that the Jia family's decline was set, and it would be difficult to support them sooner or later, so he didn't bother to push, but turned to look at Shui Lang's layout. Quite a few courtiers exchanged with foreign officials, etc., involving a wide range of subjects, and they would not be able to make this step unless they had great courage. I couldn't help admiring him, but also worried for him.In addition, I also saw that Shui Yu, Prince Renjing, who was now reduced to King Renjun, was sent to Xiaoci Mausoleum to guard the mausoleum for half a year in the draft decree, so I couldn't help but ask, "If the old sage knew about it and asked about it, wouldn't he blame you. "

Shui Lang said with a faint smile, "I have already mentioned this matter to the Supreme Emperor, and the Supreme Emperor also agrees." Seeing that Jia Huan was puzzled, he asked him, "If you walk on the street with a huge treasure in your arms, you will be careful to guard against those who are weak. Women and children, or those burly men?"

Jia Huan was vaguely enlightened, and sighed, "It's also the same reason. Even if the title is gone, the threat is small anyway, and it can still make people let him eat. Otherwise, if you see two tigers sleeping next to you, even if you don't bite Humans are always on guard, maybe one day they can't help but kill the tiger first. It's just hard for the old sage to think about it."

Shui Lang smiled and didn't answer, but hugged Jia Huan and said, "How about staying here today? Some people have come back and said that your family is anxious to find you back, and I really don't want to let him go."

Jia Huan said, "It's useless to find me! But I still want to go and see Brother Yang."

Shui Lang's face darkened slightly, and before Jia Huan could see it, he smiled and said, "I'm busy with his affairs anyway, you cruelly abandon me?"

Jia Huan said in a low voice, "It's not all about him." Seeing that Shui Lang's expression was not gloomy for a moment, he hurriedly leaned against him and said, "It's okay to stay here, it's cool in your place, but... it's just that we all There are still so many things, you should be more disciplined."

Shui Lang was taken aback for a moment, and said with a smile, "Of course it's the rules."

Therefore, he didn't do anything at night, but when Jia Huan wanted to come, it was already too late. The next day when he got up, his legs were sore and numb, and he had to rest all morning before slowly getting out of bed.When Shuilang was about to explode, Pian Shuilang came back from the court, brought the imperial decree to Jia's mansion, and said, "This is on file, and the original decree has been proclaimed."

The imperial decree is very concise, that is, those words that "Jia pardons foreign officials, bullies the weak according to the situation, disappoints my kindness, has the virtue of ancestors, and resigns from his post." Gambling, gathering people for lewd pleasures, defiled temple gates, corrupted morality" and other words, they ransacked their homes and expelled their nobles.

Shui Lang said again, "Although I have kept all the papers that participated in you unpublished, and most of them are not true, or some of the slaves in Jia's mansion wrote them in your name, but this time, if the whole family is affected, you alone will suffer." One person is safe, I am afraid that you will become a target of public criticism in the future, so I will move you back to the Imperial Academy, saying that you are still young, and you will devote yourself to experience for two years. I will call you back to accompany you when the autumn hunting in September , then you won’t be afraid.”

Jia Huan knew that Shui Lang had good intentions, so he deliberately said, "Why do I recruit so quickly, I don't go hunting in autumn, I just compile books in the Imperial Academy."

Shui Lang smiled lightly, "If you keep stinging me like this, I'll just keep you here and won't let you go out for the rest of my life."

When Jia Huan saw him staring at him with burning eyes, he couldn't help being very flustered for a moment, and hurriedly said, "When I'm afraid that you won't succeed? You'll just play tricks on me. You see, I won't be fooled again!!"

Shui Lang grabbed his hand, held his hand and said with a smile, "Why do you hold grudges like this? I'll go to the villa to find you in three or five days, and don't just stay in Jia's mansion and listen to their ramblings." After agreeing to wait honestly in the villa, he was released from the palace.

Jia Huan saw Qing Xiao and Fang Liang following at the gate of the palace, Qing Xiao rushed up and said, "Fortunately, you are doing well. Why did you suddenly send an order to search the house?! You are still inside for a day and a night, so I just I'm really annoyed to be the fourth master of the dragon, but now you don't look like this, I'm confused!"

Jia Huan deliberately didn't listen to the words "didn't come out for a day and a night", and just said, "You are so wordy, it was you two who gave it to you yesterday, why didn't the ink inkstone come today?"

Fang Ming said, "Mo Yan and Brother Fang just inquired about the intention of the master being moved to the Imperial Academy by the left, and rushed back to the government to report."

The three of them hurried back to the Rong Mansion, but they saw that there was a mess outside and it hadn't been cleaned up yet.The inner courtyard was better. When the third wife saw that Jia Huan had gone back, she ran over and hugged Jia Huan and cried, "My son, if there is anything wrong with you, I won't live anymore!!"

Jia Huan hurriedly said a few words of comfort, and then heard Jia Zheng ask urgently, "What's going on inside? Why did you let you back? Have you been wronged?!"

Jia's mother was lying on the couch, and she ordered someone to help her to sit up tremblingly. Mrs. Xing also came to ask, Jia Huan met them one by one, and then replied, "Talk about our family in the imperial study." I was there at that time, but I didn’t dare to look up, because I wanted to avoid suspicion, I was allowed to live in the South Study Room for one night, and I was not allowed to wander around, I wanted to send a letter, but I couldn’t!”

Mrs. Xing cried, "Since my brother is in front of the Holy Majesty, didn't you plead for our elder?!"

Before Jia Huan could answer, Mother Jia scolded, "You have no brains! When was that? He was allowed to intercede, and he was a Tathagata Buddha?! The emperor took him with him because he had some talents. It's too late to plead guilty, how can I have the face to plead for mercy?"

Jia Huan hurriedly said, "Old lady, don't be in a hurry, I begged too, I just said that the old man is also old, and it is possible to be deceived by others for a while, but seeing that the old lady can't bear it, I beg the saint to give you a lighter sentence. The Holy Majesty didn't say anything else, but gave me a pile of papers to read, all of them were from our family, some were from the Grand Master, some were from the affairs of the Master when he was away from school, and some were from me, I dare not Debate, just begging for mercy from the Holy One."

When Jia Zheng heard that there were people who participated in him, he was shocked and said, "What's the matter with me? What law did I commit when I was studying politics in the south of the Yangtze River?!"

Jia Huan sighed, "Naturally, there are many rumors. It's not about the master, but about how the master indulged his servants. In addition, those who participated in me are all fine. But how can I ask the Holy Majesty about this?" What about it? Fortunately, Shang Shengming said this morning that I did not make a big mistake, but that I was too young and had no experience in governing. He ordered me to go back to the Imperial Academy to practice for a while. He also said that the master is old and Those things in the notebook have no real basis, and have been dismissed."

Jia Zhengfang breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "You have been troubled by our family, but it doesn't matter at all. Now that Lian'er has been taken away together, I don't know what happened. How could our family suffer a complete defeat?" So far!!"

Jia Mu heard that Jia Zheng's family was fine, and that although the matter of Jia She and Jia Zhen was not serious, but Jia She was not close to her at all, and there was always a layer of separation between the East Mansion, so she made up her mind a little. Reassuring Jia Zhengdao, "Huan'er is still young, but she is really talented. I don't know if he will be reused in two years, but you don't have to."

Jia Huan also said, "The old lady is right. Although it's Zuoqian, it's just a third rank from the right to the third rank. Fortunately, the master and wife are not implicated..." As she spoke, she suddenly heard Mrs. Xing burst into tears. It turned out that she saw Jia The people in the government and the house are there, and the money is also there. They have not been taken to the Yamen for interrogation, nor have their homes been confiscated and dismissed. Comparing the two, I can't help but feel sad. After entering the prison, now that misfortune and fortune are unpredictable, I couldn't help crying.

Jia Huan looked at Jia Zheng still in shock, and Jia's mother and others were all sad, and the third wife just hugged herself and didn't let go. Seeing that there was no one else available, she said, "I just came back to see the old lady, the master, and the madam first. Brothers and sisters, it’s better to go to the yamen to inquire about the news of the elders, it’s not a problem to wait here.”

Jia Zheng nodded and sighed dejectedly, "That's all, that's all, you should be more careful." Looking back, he saw Baoyu standing beside Jiamu with his hands down, and shouted, "Why don't Baoyu change his clothes quickly and go take a look?! Time is not running out, how long will you wait?!"

Jia's mother thought that Baoyu hadn't seen the world much, and she didn't want him to go out. Just looking at Jia Huan and the third wife, she felt that it was very difficult to say, so she said to Baoyu, "good boy, even if you go to replace your brother." Run errands and pass a message to the family. Now our family is referring to you two brothers..." As he spoke and burst into tears, Baoyu hurriedly said, "Old lady, take care, we just go out to find out for a while, It's nothing embarrassing at all. I'll be back as soon as I get news."

The two said goodbye to everyone, and went out of Jia's mansion together. Baoyu didn't know it, so he went straight to the criminal department with Jia Huan and posted a post. : "Nowadays I inquired about the execution of my brother, so I realized that your side is not good. How can you say that there are so many things, because my brother's side is getting more and more strict, even the old things. I have to dig it out and look it up, and it looks like he has suffered a great crime, and he can't stand the beating anymore, and he admits everything is right and wrong. I can't think about it now..." He sighed.

Baoyu had only heard about such things before, and at that time he also lamented the pity of the wronged people, and never thought that one day he would see someone he knew again, so he couldn't help but wondered, "How can this happen? Then the old man and Lian Er Wouldn't my brother suffer too?"

Xue Biao smiled bitterly and said, "That's different. The two of them have jobs anyway, so it's not like this, but it's just that they have to suffer a little bit."

All of a sudden, a servant came out of the house and said, "Lord Jia, our lord said that we are busy with business today, and it is not suitable to meet each other. The matter of your mansion, the Prince of Xining, has returned to Jinyi Mansion, Master Zhao, and still needs to be ruled by the Holy Majesty. Then Jia Lian has nothing to do with it, just wait until today's end is settled, and send someone to pick it up after noon tomorrow."

Jia Huan knew that this was Lu Zichao, the servant of the Ministry of Punishments, who refused to meet him. This person had the same temperament as his teacher, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, Gong Datong, and he was a bit weird. , I only had a drink with him once, and now I can say this, it is already very face-saving, so I asked Moyan to pass the ingot of silver to the servant.

Mo Yan took the opportunity to smile and pulled him aside, saying, "This big brother is working hard. Our old ladies and wives are really worried. Can you let us meet? If you have something to say, you can feel at ease when you take it home."

The guard picked up the money casually, and said with a smile, "It's okay, it's okay if you come to deliver some food at night, the food in the prison is not as good as the family's food." Then he pleaded guilty to Jia Huan and went in by himself.