Jia Zheng through the Red Mansions

Jia Zheng was angry with Mrs. Wang's thoughts, but another message in Mrs. Wang's words made Jia Zheng a little puzzled. What does it mean to exchange 5000 taels of silver for a spot as a show girl?This Jia's family is the inlaid white banner of the Eight Banners of the Han Dynasty, and the history books he read these days clearly stated that women from Fanman and the Eight Banners of the Han Dynasty must be drafted, and private marriages are not allowed.

First she asked the question in her heart, and after hearing this, Mrs. Wang remembered that Jia Zheng had forgotten most of her family affairs after fainting, and quickly explained to Jia Zheng that the Jia family's daughter was entrusted with the kindness that Rong and Ning Ergong asked for. Forget about the draft.

Mrs. Wang thinks that the old ancestors are confused. All the men from the noble families of the Eight Banners will get married through the emperor bestowing beautiful women. Without the qualification of beautiful women, they will lose the qualification to be the first wife and concubine of these powerful families. , can only marry a Han official or a commoner, which makes Mrs. Wang willing.

"Does the old lady know about this?" Jia Zheng didn't say his own attitude first, but asked Jia's mother's attitude.

"I haven't told the old lady yet." Mrs. Wang was slightly stunned. She also just got the letter of approval. It so happened that Jia Zheng came back at this time, so she told Jia Zheng about this first, but forgot about the old lady. up.

"Let's listen to what the old lady means first." After Jia Zheng finished speaking, Mrs. Wang nodded and got up and went to Jia's mother's yard.

Seeing Mrs. Wang left, Jia Zheng's face became embarrassed, and his brows were frowned. The matter of Yuan Chun could not be delayed any longer, but he always thought that Yuan Chun was still young and did not put Yuan Chun's marriage in an important position. Now Blindly looking for a son-in-law, what if you find a Zhongshan wolf?

After thinking about it, Jia Zheng still called Jia Zhu. Jia Zhu is now very close to some teachers from the Imperial Academy and bachelors from his father-in-law's house. Maybe there are suitable people around him.

Jia Zhu didn't know what it was when she heard her father call her. After hearing what her father said about Yuan Chun, Jia Zhu's little face lost her smile. What kind of place is that in the palace? send it there!

"Zhu'er, do you have someone in your heart who is about the same age as Yuan girl? The family background is second to none. The important thing is pure character." After Jia Zheng finished speaking, Jia Zhu pondered for a while and shook her head.

"If the old lady and the wife want to send the eldest sister to the palace wholeheartedly, even if they find a family with good character, I'm afraid they won't be able to change the old lady's mind." Character?Has long been dazzled by wealth!Family background?No matter how good the family background is, can he be better than the emperor, better than those elder brothers?

"Since this is the way your aunt found a way out, if it doesn't work, I'll discuss it with your uncle." Jia Zheng also understood after hearing Jia Zhu's words. Let Yuanchun be booked out first, but even if the candidate is selected, it is still a fantasy if Jiamu and Mrs. Wang disagree.

"Father, I'm afraid it won't work. Uncle, he..." Jia Zhu bit his lips and remained silent. All he met now were scholars who were preparing for the college entrance examination next year. All of them had paid homage to the teachers, and they were all talented. Let's discuss together As for the knowledge of the article, it will also involve some other officials. Jia Zhu now has a good understanding of his uncle's character. He is afraid that his niece will become a concubine to increase his bargaining chips in his official career!

Seeing Jia Zhu's embarrassing look of hesitating to speak, Jia Zheng also understood a little and stopped talking.

Just when the father and son were sad, the East Mansion sent someone to invite Jia Zheng to pass the mansion, saying that the East Mansion was entertaining guests, and the right servant from the Ministry of Industry was also here. Jia Zheng didn't want to go, but This original version used to be that the boss of the Ministry of Industry came, but it was not good for him not to go there, not to mention that the right servant is the third rank, and his current servant is from the fourth rank, so it is not easy for him to refuse in terms of the grade of the official position.

Asking Jia Zhu to go back to the study to study carefully, Jia Zheng changed his official uniform for more formal casual clothes, and went to Dongfu.

The East Mansion is very lively now. When Jia Zheng arrived, the group of gentlemen had already been drinking for three rounds. At this time, they were all squinting their eyes and listening to the little song. Seeing Jia Zheng coming, Jia Zhen rushed over to greet him.

After a few words of politeness, Jia Zheng asked Jia Zhen in a low voice, "Which one is the right servant of the Ministry of Industry?"

Jia Zhen knew that Jia Zheng had broken his head, and when he saw Jia Zheng asked, he pointed to the middle-aged man who was sitting third from the left in the first row and said, "That is Lord Nian Xiyao Nian. "

Nian Xiyao?Jia Zheng thought of Nian Gengyao subconsciously, but the idea just flashed in his mind and was thrown away by him.

Because the original version never liked to attend these banquets and the like, and always chatted with some rotten scholars about false knowledge, so this group of people was not familiar with Jia Zheng, and Jia Zheng was just a small official who was in charge , and not the eldest son of the Rong Mansion, they didn't make friends deliberately.

But now it is different. First, Jia Zheng's brother-in-law was promoted to an official in Beijing, and then Jia Zheng himself was appreciated by Kangxi and became the servant of the emperor's grandson. The trustworthy people in this group of people all have brothers they depend on, and each of them wants to inquire about some things around the prince from Jia Zheng so that he can claim credit from his master, so he pays special attention to Jia Zheng.

Here Jia Zheng was forced to socialize, while Jia Zhu went back to the study but was restless. After thinking about it, he left the study to find Li Wan. At this time, Li Wan was checking the accounts. thing.

Jia Zhu asked her to go to Jia's mother's room to see if his wife was there. If she asked her, she would definitely stay and listen to what happened to the eldest sister.Although Li Wan was puzzled, he followed Jia Zhu's orders.

When Li Wan arrived, Mrs. Wang had just said something homely. Seeing Li Wan coming, Mrs. Wang and Jia Mu asked her to come in and sit down. He didn't shy away from Li Wan, on the contrary, he wanted to show off.

Although Zhu'er's future has a lot to do with her in-laws, as a mother-in-law, she can't be weak because of this pair of daughter-in-laws. Today, she wants to ask the daughter-in-law to take a look, because her daughter is about to enter the palace and become a concubine!

Mother Jia was also overjoyed when she heard Mrs. Wang's words, but she didn't take it seriously when Mrs. Wang wanted to let Yuan Chun enter the palace: "The current saint is old, and I am afraid that he has long since lost his mind to fill the harem. It's low, but now these elder brothers still have some vacant seats for Fujin."

Mrs. Wang was also thinking about what Jiamu said. Jiamu has a lot of relationship with these old concubines. If Jiamu came forward... Mrs. Wang couldn't help but smile deeper when she thought of this: "You still have to rely on the matter of Yuan girl." Grandpa."

Mother Jia nodded and smiled: "In a few days, it will be the birthday of the old concubine Shuhui. Here, our family has cleared the number of beautiful girls for Yuan girl. I will go to the palace to ask the old lady to ask the emperor for a favor for Yuan girl." Choose a good marriage."

At this time, Li Wan heard and understood why Jia Zhu asked her to come here. Although she had not been in the door for a long time, she could also see that the relationship between Jia Zhu and his sister was very deep, and what kind of temperament her husband had, she was not I don't know, I'm afraid they don't want Yuan Chun to get involved in this marriage.

But the old lady and the wife were all in high spirits, and Li Wan couldn't bear to be expressionless, so he smiled apologetically and it was time for dinner. After serving Jia Mu's meal, Jia Mu let Li Wan go back to her room.

After returning to the room, Li Wan taught Jia Zhu verbatim what Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang had said. It seems that this time, the eldest sister... shook her head, and Jia Zhu went over there to talk to her father Jia Zheng about it, only then did she know that Jia Zheng hadn't come back from the East Mansion.

Jia Zhu was a little anxious. Although Jia Zheng had recovered from his injuries, he had lost his vitality after all. The imperial doctor specially told him to eat less meat and drink less alcohol. Now that he has arrived in the East Mansion, his father may have drunk a lot. Jia Zhu hurriedly took one or two servants to the East Mansion.

At this time, Jia Zheng was indeed a little dizzy. The ancient wine was very strong, and his body was not his own. It is extremely low and not intoxicating, but this time it is different, he already feels top-heavy.

When Jia Zhu arrived, she pulled Jia Zhen over: "Brother Zhen, the imperial doctor told me not to let my father drink alcohol, which is not good for the wound. The wound has just healed up. If something happens, it will delay Minger's visit to the Prince's residence, Your Majesty." What can I do if I blame it?"

Jia Zhen was frightened by Jia Zhu and did not dare to stay with Jia Zheng anymore. Jia Zhu asked two servants to help Jia Zheng. Jia Zhen also prepared a carriage for Jia Zheng and his son to go home.

Sitting in the car, Jia Zheng's slightly drunken head became clearer when the cool wind blew in at night: "Pearl, don't go back to the house, go to the city for a while and let's talk."

Jia Zhu was also about to talk about Yuan Chun, but seeing that Jia Zheng was not too drunk, he nodded in agreement.

The father and son found a teahouse, got out of the carriage and asked the coachman to drive back to Ningguo Mansion first.

At this time, there were not many people in the teahouse, and the waiter in the teahouse saw that Jia Zheng and Jia Zhu were well dressed, so he hurriedly greeted them.

Jia Zheng said, "Find a quiet private room and brew a pot of Biluochun."

Xiao Er led the two of them to the private room, and after a while the tea was served, Xiao Er said: "If you have something to do, please tell me." Then she went out.

Jia Zheng drank a cup of tea and felt that his drunkenness had subsided a lot, so Jia Zhu told Jia Zheng again what Li Wan had said to him.

After hearing this, Jia Zheng sighed: "If only your mother thinks this way, I can still be your sister's master, but the old lady has spoken, and I can't do anything."

Jia Zhu said: "I heard from the old lady that she wants the eldest sister to enter the palace. This palace is always better than entering the palace. Let's do something for the eldest sister first. In the future, even if the eldest sister enters the door, no one can see her." low."

Jia Zhu also thought a lot at this time, but there was no previous resistance. It was because Mrs. Wang implied that she wanted Yuan Chun to enter the palace to serve the emperor to earn a title. Compared with grandparents, Jia Zhu is naturally very dissatisfied, but now that I think about it, if it is people like Prince Baylor, who are not too old, maybe they are really a good match for the eldest sister, so there is a looseness in Jia Zhu's words .

Hearing what Jia Zhu meant, Jia Zheng didn't take it seriously. He took a sip of his tea, but Jia Zheng said, "Your words are muddled. No matter what you say, so what if others take a high look at it?"

"Father, what do you say?" Jia Zhu asked incredulously when he saw Jia Zheng's expression.

"What do you think of your daughter-in-law?" Jia Zheng asked without answering.

Jia Zhu blushed, nodded and said nothing, Jia Zheng smiled and said: "Don't go too high, if you married a girl from Li's hometown that day, but you got grace to marry a Manchurian My aunt, can you and your daughter-in-law still be the same today?"

When Jia Zhu heard this, her face slowly turned pale. The aunts in Manchuria, even if their natal family was lower than the lintel of Jia's house, even the old lady would show some face when they entered the door.

The author has something to say: Regarding the old concubine mentioned in the article, I used one of the biographies of concubines in the Qing history manuscript:

Concubine Shuhui, Borzigit family, sister of Empress Xiaohui.In the 11th year of Shunzhi, she was registered as a concubine.In the 12th year of Kangxi, she was honored as the imperial concubine Kao Shuhui.The eldest concubine lived in October of 52 years.

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The daughters below Prince Qing are called Gege.

The prince's daughter is named Heshuo Gege, the daughter born to Fujin is the princess, and the daughter born to the concubine is the prince.

The daughter of the county king is granted the title of Dorogege, the daughter born to Fujin is the county head, and the daughter born to the concubine is the county king.

Baylor's daughter was named Duoluogege, the daughter born to Fujin was the county lord, and the concubine was the town lord.

The daughter of Beizi, who was born in the main room, Feng Gushan Gege, is the county monarch, and the concubine is called Zongnu, and she is not granted a title.