Youwei, the heir of the Red Chamber

When Jia She and his son went back, it was already sunset.

The afterglow of dusk sprinkles a warm red light in the pond.The carp in the pond swim around in groups, looking for new food.

Mrs. Xie leaned against the wooden railing and sprinkled some snacks into the pond, attracting a large group of red carp.

Steady footsteps came from behind, Xie didn't look back, just smiled and said: "Those two left?"

Wang Ziteng sighed, stepped forward, and looked at his wife Xie Shi, who was no longer young, but still had a charm, and his heart softened. "Why don't you take a rest, be careful of the moisture at night."

Mrs. Xie gave the remaining half of the dim sum to the little girl beside her, wiped her hands with a handkerchief, stood up, and said with a smile, "Master, would you like to accompany me for a while?"

Although it was sunset at this time, there was a rare tranquility, the servants had packed up the place early, and the few servants who came out followed from a distance, but there were no other idlers.Even Wang Ziteng's several concubines just stayed in the room in the west courtyard honestly, and they would never take a step without Wang Ziteng or Xie's orders on weekdays.

The husband and wife walked on the cobblestone path.Every time, Mrs. Xie would consciously take a step forward, falling behind Wang Ziteng.

When he reached the camphor tree, Wang Ziteng stopped, stretched his hand back, grabbed Xie's hand, pulled him to the side of him, pointed to the still towering tree, and said with a smile: "I I remember that the tree you planted when you passed through the door that day, and now 20 years have passed, the tree is growing strong."

Mrs. Xie seemed to be reminded of the past, with a bewildered expression on his face, "Yes, it's been 20 years, but it's a pity that the old man is no longer here."

"You're talking about Jia Amnesty's original wife, Mrs. Xu?"

Mrs. Xie nodded her head, with a look of regret in her eyes, "I was acquainted with her in Jinlan that day, and we both married into this duke's family. I didn't expect that Yin and Yang would be separated in just a few years. I remember that I was still with her that day. She joked that if there is fate in the future, they will form a family with children. It's a pity..." Xie's eyes darkened.

Wang Ziteng also felt a pain in his heart.

Back then, Xie had a son and a daughter, but they both died young, and now there are only concubine children from concubines for comfort.Thinking of this, Wang Ziteng had no choice but to calm down, and comforted him: "Brother Feng was also brought up by you, and now he has made an appointment with Jia Lian, and the marriage proposal has come true. Madam should be happy. .”

Hearing this, Mrs. Xie finally felt a lot of comfort in her heart, "Yes, I heard that Brother Feng is also satisfied, but it's a pity that I haven't seen this child today, and I don't know what he looks like."

Wang Ziteng shook his head and said with a smile: "It's more than a hundred times better than his father." At this age, he is already the number one scholar.Facing himself as a senior member of the court, he is neither humble nor overbearing, and speaks clearly and well-founded. He is not a rare talent. It is a pity that his surname is Jia and not Wang, otherwise he should be his most suitable successor.

"His mother is extraordinary, so he is naturally good." Mrs. Xie nodded with satisfaction, walked to the trunk of the camphor tree, looked at this big tree that has been polished over time, and thought about the good times when she was in her boudoir , "Master, the eldest sister is your relative, and Brother Feng is also the only blood left by the uncle. You can't be biased and ruin Brother Feng's marriage, cough cough cough..." Before I finished speaking, thank you Shi covered his handkerchief and coughed.

"Ma'am, be careful." Wang Ziteng stretched out his hand to support Mrs. Xie, and then shouted to the servants in the distance: "Go get the doctor quickly."

The servants obeyed their orders, and ran out quickly.

Xie coughed for a while, then recovered, stood up straight, and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's been so many years, if it can be cured, it will be cured long ago."

Wang Ziteng's resolute face was full of guilt.

Back then, the elder brother died young, leaving behind his younger siblings to support him, and the huge family also needed to support himself.In order to earn fame and fame, she seldom took care of her family, so that after losing a pair of children, the wife failed to raise her children well, and instead worked so hard that she was short of money.

"Master, you haven't promised to be a concubine yet. You will take care of Brother Feng and Jia Lian in the future. Don't let the younger generation suffer the hardships you suffered back then."

"Yeah." The voice was heavy but powerful.

Among the four major families, the ancestors left early, and most of the rest are useless. Now the only one who can support the younger generation in the court is really only himself. Thinking of this, Wang Ziteng felt depressed.Just like what Jia Lian said today, the Holy Majesty's support for him is only a temporary need, and when he becomes superfluous, sooner or later he will end up in a sad end.It seems that it is time to find a powerful ally.

The results of this year's scientific examination have been released, so it is natural to appoint someone who is in the top of the Jinke.

Jia Lian was appointed as the editor of the Imperial Academy, from the sixth grade official.Although the official is not big, but in the Hanlin Academy, the emperor is close, and there are naturally many opportunities in the future.Jia She happily gave another reward to the servants in the mansion, and even the servants in Lixiangyuan also got a little bit of honor.

Mrs. Wang was sitting on the kang holding Jia Baoyu in a ball of brocade flowers. Hearing the cheerful voices of the servants outside, her heart sank, and she ordered Zhou Rui's family: "Let those little hooves be quiet, they are so noisy. Yes, be careful to find a human tooth."

Zhou Rui's family knew the reason for Mrs. Wang's dislike, so they didn't dare to talk too much, and ran out in a hurry, only to be yelled at, and it really quieted down outside.After a while, I saw Zhou Rui's family come in through the curtain again.

"Mother, I want to eat osmanthus candy." Baoyu said in a sweet and waxy voice.

Mrs. Wang's heart softened, she picked up Baoyu, and said lovingly, "Okay, let the nanny carry you to eat, not too much."

"En." Jia Baoyu obediently agreed, but facing Mrs. Wang, who has always been a loving mother, Jia Baoyu had no fear in his heart. Although he said yes, he planned to eat more candies later.

The nanny gently hugged the young master in Jinyi and went out, Madam Wang's face collapsed immediately.He spat hard.

Zhou Rui's family whispered: "Madam, why don't you talk to the master?"

"Where does he care about these nosy things, the little fairy in the remote place is probably fascinated by his people."

The little goblin in the side courtyard is naturally talking about Aunt Zhao.Since that day Mrs. Wang returned to Lixiangyuan from the palace, she got the news that Aunt Zhao was pregnant. Although she hated her deeply, she still had to take care of her face and provided good soup and water every day.

When Zhou Rui's family thought of Aunt Zhao's aggressive appearance, they also hated her. "Madam, don't worry, even if she gives birth to a son, she can only call her aunt, and only the wife can afford his mother."

After hearing what Zhou Rui's family said, although Mrs. Wang felt good in her heart, she remained calm on the face, took a sip of the sweet soup, wiped the corners of her lips, and said, "Is there any news from the Wang's Mansion?"

Only then did Zhou Rui's family lower their heads, and said: "I didn't send any special news. It's just that when I went to the street yesterday, I met the housekeeper who came out to ask for a doctor. It doesn't seem very good to say that it's my wife."

"Second sister-in-law is sick?" A gleam of joy flashed in Madam Wang's eyes.Mrs. Xie has always been at odds with him, and his elder brother thinks highly of him, which made him suffer a lot.If it is really gone, without children, no one will remember such a person in the future.

"Say it's an old disease."

Mrs. Wang rubbed her forehead, and said with a sad face: "Where is the old disease, this childless child, how can it get better."

Zhou Rui's family didn't know the inside story between these two people. Although they knew it in their hearts, they also echoed Mrs. Wang's sadness on their faces.

In the evening, Jia Zheng returned to the main house on time.

Mrs. Wang was sitting in front of the dressing table taking off her make-up. Seeing Jia Zheng's return, although she felt a little displeased, she still smiled and said, "Master is back, how is everything with Aunt Zhao?"

Jia Zheng asked the little maid to wait for her to pull the clothes, and said tiredly: "She is in good health, but this time I guess she is a kid, so the movement is a little louder."

"That's good. Being able to spread branches and leaves for the master is also a blessing for her." Mrs. Wang had already removed the red hairpin from her head, cleaned her face, and waved away the maids in the room.

The husband and wife got on the couch, and Jia Zheng took a book and began to read it by himself again.

Mrs. Wang leaned on the pillow, glanced at Jia She from the corner of her eyes, and said, "Master, I think the master knows about Lian'er's appointment as an official."

Jia Zheng hummed lightly, but he was not in the mood at all.

"The master doesn't have any ideas?"

While reading the book, Jia Zheng said: "It has been expected that the number one scholar will be sealed in the Imperial Academy."

"If Lian'er climbed up on the top of the old man in the future, can the old man say that? It's not that the concubine is too talkative, but now he has not done anything, drove us to a remote place, and still insulted the old ancestor like that, what will happen in the future? After Madam Wang finished speaking, she sighed and looked worried.

Jia Zheng remained silent for a while.The candles in the room crackled, but the lights were brighter.

After a long time, Jia Zheng just put down the book in his hand and said: "You went to see your brother-in-law a few days ago, I'm afraid you also mentioned this matter."

Mrs. Wang sat up straight, grabbed the brocade quilt with one hand and said, "Brother has promised me that he will make decisions for us."

When Jia Zheng heard this, he seemed to have expected it.Leaning on the pillow, a tired look appeared on his face.The voice was low: "I didn't want to tell you, but now I have to. After a few days of morning court, I went for a ride with my brother-in-law. My brother-in-law told me to 'focus on the prosperity of the family, and don't make siblings feel uncomfortable. and.' Don't you understand brother-in-law?"

Mrs. Wang was shocked, pulled the quilt excitedly, and said: "But that day brother obviously..."

Jia Zheng shook his head, "Brother-in-law is a capable person, how could he interfere in the affairs of another mansion just because of the grudges of the dead, besides, there is still the holy decree of the saint before him. Ma'am, you don't have to worry about these things in the future." He said. After that, he lay down, pulled the quilt and fell asleep.

The night was quiet, only the sound of Mrs. Wang's unwilling breathing remained.

The first day Jia Lian took office, the Imperial Academy was full of Xu Ru's students, so they took good care of Xu Ru's grandson.Faced with everyone's suggestions, Jia Lian accepted them humbly, leaving a warm and polite image for the seniors.Xu Ru was even more delighted. In the future, this grandson will be under his nose, how he wants to teach him, and what he wants to teach him, isn't it just a matter of his own words?

Although the Imperial Academy has no real power, it is naturally a rare job in front of the emperor. According to Xu Ru's idea, in the future, his grandson will take over his mantle, even if he cannot be the emperor's mentor, he must become a great contemporary Confucian.But if Xu Ru knew that Jia Lian's ambition was far from his, I'm afraid he would spit out a mouthful of old blood.

Jia Lian was sitting in the Hanlin Courtyard, his face, which was covered with cloud patterns on a blue background like jade, became more and more handsome.

The documents in hand seemed to be the best foil.

Xu Ru coughed lightly, and thought to himself: "Although I'm not as good as myself, but I still look a bit like I used to be." Thinking of this, he became more and more proud, stroked his white beard, and said with a smile: "Lian'er , you haven’t visited your grandmother for a few days, so go back with the old man today.”

Jia Lian laughed and said, "Could it be that the Grand Scholar is addicted to chess?"

"Uh..." Being guessed right, Xu Ru blushed and said, "Are you going or not?"

If it was on weekdays, Jia Lian would be willing to spend a little thought on this, but today he has other plans, so he can only wonder: "But today I have an appointment with several other colleagues, how can a gentleman keep his word?"

When Xu Ru heard the words, he had no choice but to give up.

Jia Lian didn't lie to Xu Ru, he indeed made an appointment with a colleague today.

There were not many people in the teahouse in the afternoon, so Jia Lian refused the lead of the waiter and went straight to the box on the second floor.When he reached the door of the box at Tianzi No. [-], he stretched out his hand and pushed the doors away, only to see a man in purple clothes and black hair still sitting in it. "Brother Feng."

This person is Feng Ziying, the son of Feng Tang, the general of Shenwu.

Seeing Jia Lian coming, Feng Ziying stood up quickly, cupped her fists and said, "Brother Jia, I haven't seen you for a long time."

Jia Lian returned the gift, and the two sat on the chairs again.Feng Ziying poured the tea herself, and said with a smile, "I haven't seen you for a long time, but now it's different. Brother Jia is now the youngest number one scholar in my dynasty, and I'm about to go to the frontier. It's really unpredictable."

"Frontier?" Jia Lian's heart skipped a beat.The movement of serving tea also stopped, looking at Feng Ziying warmly.

Feng Ziying said with a smile: "This time I have a meeting with Brother Jia, firstly to congratulate, and secondly to say goodbye. My father sent me a letter a few days ago, saying that he wanted me to join the army for training, and I'm afraid I won't be able to return to the capital for a while. "

Feng Tang holds a heavy army and is a general of the two dynasties, so his prestige in the army is not low.Now that he is old, it is understandable to want to train his son to be his successor.Jia Lian picked up the teacup and said with a smile, "So, replace the wine with tea, and bid farewell to Brother Feng."

"Ding" the teacups touch each other.

The two took a sip of hot tea.Jia Lian said nonchalantly, "My father sent you to the frontier in such a hurry, I guess what must have happened."

Feng Ziying was slightly startled when she heard this, and said, "My father never mentioned it. It's just that this is a military secret, so my father will not say much."

"Don't be surprised, I'm just guessing." Jia Lian gently sipped his tea.The pure and pure color of the clear and moist eyes.

The teapot on the table was still slowly boiling, and the tea was overflowing.Jia Lian looked at Jiuchongtian thousands of miles away through the wide open window.The wind, flowers, snow and moon in Kyoto are not as thrilling as the rain of guns and swords in the eastern border of Mobei.

Facts have proved that Jia Lian's guess is correct.Feng Ziying had just left for less than a month, when there was news from Eastern Xinjiang that Rouran raised troops to attack!