Jia Lian of the Red Chamber

"The imperial concubine has been rehabilitated, what should I do today?"

Jia Lian understood instantly.

The crown prince was abolished, partly because the emperor resented the imperial concubine's disobedience to women, but now he said it was unfounded, so where is the emperor's face?

Regardless of the chaos, the imperial concubine and the prince's husband and wife have both died. This is an inextricable knot.

The emperor can only continue to make mistakes.

Furthermore, he had already lost one of his beloved sons, so why should he die now?

For the emperor, no matter who is the emperor, he is his son, and that's it.

The most unlucky ones are those civil and military officials who have been labeled as ****.

For example, Jia Daishan, Jia Lian's grandfather, had not been implicated by the prince, he would never have died of such a disease as a master who had opened up the two veins of Ren and Du.

Then there is my own elder brother and mother, who also died under the strife of their father and son.

Every time I think about it, Jia Lian hates it.

Now Jia Lian has confirmed that his brother died under the joint coercion of Prince Ying and Fu Qing.Fuqing has been imprisoned, the men above the knees of the Shi family will be killed, and the women will be sent to the Northern Xinjiang army as camp prostitutes, with no future.

The only one who escaped bad luck was Shi Feng's wife.

The Shi family did not escape the ransacking of their home, and Shi Nai and Shi Feng were exiled to Lingnan.Because of Jia Lian's mediation, the female family members of the historian family received a gift from the Queen Mother, and the whole family returned to the countryside of Nanjing to spend their days farming and studying.

Before Shi Nai was assigned, he decided to abandon the wife of Shi Feng, the culprit, just because the Shi family was ruined. She had nowhere to go, Shi Feng pleaded, and she was sent to the Shi family's nunnery.

Therefore, Jia Lian's only enemy right now is Prince Ying.

It's a pity that the current Jia Lian can't shake him, and he can only keep it in his heart silently, waiting for the time.

Right now, Jia Lian still has to keep filial piety for the mother of the enemy, the imperial concubine, and thinking about it makes her very aggrieved.

After 21 days of hard work, the coffin of the concubine was buried in a filial and compassionate place, and she was buried in the mausoleum first.

Jia Lian watched coldly, knowing that he was about to be buried with the emperor.

Sister Feng also wanted to send the concubine to the mausoleum with her class, so she had to entrust the four children to Li Wan and Yingchun Ping'er.Before leaving the house, Sister Feng turned her head three times a step, thinking that she would not see the child again in a month, so Sister Feng cried, as if her heart had been taken away.

Because Jia Yun and Jia Rong are both working in the Empress Dowager's Palace, but there is no reason for the Empress Dowager to send the funeral for the Empress Dowager.

Both Jia Yun and Jia Yun's capable nephews did not need to be buried, which made Jia Lian heave a sigh of relief.There are two guards living in the mansion, and the petty ones dare not covet them.

Even so, Jia Lian summoned Jia Yun, Jia Rong and Jia Ling to give lectures, and strictly ordered them to stay alert day and night and guard the gates of the two houses.

Before getting into the car, Jia Lian suddenly thought of his cousin Jia Jinglai.To be honest, Jia Lian hadn't thought of him in these years.Today, because of the concubine's funeral, his heart beat suddenly and he remembered.

Jia Lian couldn't help sighing, Jia Rong's marriage was really full of twists and turns.Once Jia Jing died, Jia Rong's marriage would be postponed for another year.

Jia Lian looked at Jia Rong, the unlucky ghost, and sighed, "I have time to go outside the city and visit your grandfather!"

Although I don't know why Jia Lian suddenly mentioned his grandfather, Jia Rong hurriedly responded.

Jia Lian knew that the day the concubine entered Tibet was the day Jia Jing ascended to heaven.Jia Jing has been eating cinnabar for ten years, even if he took action himself, it would not be able to save Jia Jing.

Moreover, Jia Jing was so devoted to Taoism that he didn't even listen to what Jia's mother said, nor did the nobleman do it. If he wanted to cultivate immortality, it was not Jia Lian who could influence him.

Kyoto is ten days away from the land of Xiaoci, because the large group of people cannot move fast, they have to walk for half a month to reach the land boundary.The emperor asked Qin Tian to monitor and calculate, and chose an auspicious time for burial, and chose an auspicious time for burial on the sixth day of June.

Jia Lian went back to Jia's house at night to rest in the other courtyard here, pinching his fingers, Jia Jing's death would be tomorrow, and he felt lost, but he could do nothing.

The princess was buried the next day.

According to the rules, the civil and military officials at the funeral will have to keep watch for the concubine for another three years.

Generally, filial piety is kept for 27 months, but the king's filial piety period is replaced by the sky and the moon, and the filial piety is kept for 27 days.On the 27th day of the emperor's filial piety, all civil and military officials will naturally accompany him, with the courtesy of the whole monarch and ministers.

Jia Lian and Jia Zhen lived in the same courtyard.

On the sixth day of June, Jia Zhen suddenly knocked on Jia Lian's door at midnight.Jia Lian was also surprised to see Jia Zhen when she opened the door because she knew that Jia Jing was going to die.

Jia Zhen was dripping with cold sweat, she pulled Jia Lian in to cover the door, panting from exhaustion, "Second Brother Lian, I always feel that something is going to happen at home."

Jia Lian's heart fluttered when he heard the words: "But what's the warning?"

Jia Zhen nodded: "I dreamed that my mother was talking to me, and she said, 'There is an accident at home, you just sleep', except for the first few years when my mother passed away, I haven't dreamed of my mother for many years, don't you think it's strange? strangeness?"

Jia Lian couldn't help being startled. His grandfather Jia Daishan used to protect his soul, and now Jia Zhen's mother warns him. It seems that people really have souls after death, and it is not the legend that people die and are reincarnated in a hurry.

Seeing that Jia Zhen seemed to be frightened, Jia Lian had no choice but to comfort her: "I guess my cousin is having dreams at night because he watched the concubine's funeral during the day."

Jia Zhen didn't have any good explanation, so she just nodded her head: "That's about it. The funeral of the concubine is really grand. After I go back, I will also invite 81 monks to recite scriptures for my mother."

Jia Lian nodded: "It should be so."

In the previous life, Jia Zhen devoted all she had to organize the funeral for Qin Keqing, but in this life, she broke their unrequited love and kept the wealth of the Ning Mansion.Thinking about Jia Zhen, as long as she is willing, she can take advantage of Jia Jing's death to live a good life for his mother. She has been dead for decades, and it is not good for her soul to still be wandering in the world.

Since then, Jia Lian and his wife together with Jia Zhen and his wife went to the mausoleum to kowtow and offer incense, kneel and pray.

Eight days later, at Haishi on June [-]th, Jia Lian was meditating, practicing luck, when suddenly he was awakened by a knock on the door. Jia Zhen's face was full of sorrow and tears, but it was Jia Rong who sent someone to deliver the letter.

Jia Jing died.

Jia Lian hurriedly called up Sister Feng and told Jia Jing about it.

Sister Feng burst into tears.At this time You Shi also came, the two sisters-in-law held hands to comfort each other, but they couldn't stop crying.

The Jia Lian and Jia Zhen brothers discussed that although the concubine's matter was important, I couldn't hide it even after I died.

The next day, June fifteenth.

Jia Zhen's father died, and Jia Lian's uncle died, and they both went to the Ministry of Rites together.

The Ministry of Rites played the emperor.

Emperor Qianyuan was exhausted after following the emperor in and out these days.At this time, he heard that someone died in Jia's house, so he cheered up and asked: "Jia Jing? Well, he went to the Bench more than ten years ago to let the noble and his son, and went to practice Taoism by himself. How did he die?"

The Minister of Rites shook his head and dared not report back.

Emperor Qianyuan said again: "What official position is he?"

The Minister of the Ministry of Rites said: "He was born as a Jinshi on the second list. He did not become an official because of his illness. He was impatient with the noise of the world, but he also gave up the title to his son. He has been recuperating in a Taoist temple outside the city. Today his grandson Jia Rong sent People reported that he died in a Taoist temple due to an old illness."

Jia Rong was not only familiar with Emperor Qianyuan, but also the emperor.The grace of saving his life last time was not rewarded because of many chores.

Emperor Qianyuan was still pondering, but the emperor had already said: "After all, Jia Jing is a meritorious person, even though he has no merit, he should be rewarded with one or two, so as to show his dignity and show the royal heart."

After listening to the training, Emperor Qianyuan ordered the Ministry of Rites to remember his ancestors' meritorious deeds, and his children and grandchildren to strive for success.

This is the approval of Jia Zhen Jia Lian's funeral leave.

On that day, Jia Lian and Jia Zhen personally knelt down to thank Tianen, and set off on the same day to ride back to Beijing.

Sister Feng and You Shi were escorted by servants, and then returned to Beijing.

Jia Zhen and Jia Lian drove day and night, and finally returned to Beijing seven days later.

With the support of the clan elders, Jia Rong has set up a spiritual altar in Tiekan Temple.Jia Zhen crawled all the way, weeping bitterly.

Jia Lian, Jia Huang, and Jia Fan persuaded him at any rate.Jia Lian reminded Jia Zhen: "Your Majesty has a decree of grace, brother, let's take uncle's coffin home earlier to pay homage."

Only then did Jia Zhen wake up, and told Jia Rong to go home and make arrangements for the funeral.

Because Jia Rong was going to guard the spirit at Tiekan Temple, and the Rong Mansion didn't have the right manpower, it was difficult for Zhen Yinglian to get through the door, so he took his grandmother over to guard the house for him.

Going home this day, I ran into his second aunt, second sister You, and third aunt, third sister You.

Jia Rong grew up with the second sister You and the third sister You. Now that she is an adult, she knows that this is a disgraceful thing, but she is still dazzled by the beauty of his two aunts.

The second sister You and the third sister did not avoid suspicion when they met Jia Rong. They talked and laughed, beat and scolded: "Boy Rong, I haven't seen you in a year or two. I heard from my sister that you are very promising and have become the queen mother's favorite." What a capable boy, he coaxed the empress dowager's niece and grandniece into his hands."

Jia Rong panicked when she heard the words: "Aunts, don't get me wrong. Ms. Zhen and I are ordered by our parents, and the words of a matchmaker. There is no personal relationship. My aunt said that I am good, but don't involve Ms. Zhen, Ms. Zhen is a decent girl."

Miss Zhen is a decent person, who is not serious?

Second Sister You was stunned, and spat angrily: "We are not serious, what are you doing in our house? Get out of our place quickly, and go to your decent Miss Zhen."

The third sister You's temper is hotter than the second sister You. She is a lowly person with a higher heart than the sky, and she can't tolerate people saying that she is not good at all. Hearing this, she became very angry: "Hmph, a decent person? She was kidnapped for more than ten years before she got married." When you come back, who is more serious than you?"

Jia Rong blushed immediately when she heard the words: "Auntie, who do you listen to talking nonsense?"

At this time, Yingchun happened to come over to visit Xichun. They heard that Jia Rong had returned home and came to inquire about the situation. They heard that he came to visit Mrs. You.I didn't want to come and just heard what Third Sister You said.

Yingchun was generous, and she also listened to her ears. She couldn't accuse the guests, so she had to teach Jia Rong: "Rong'er, don't look at evil, don't say evil, you know that?"

Xichun, however, could not tolerate sand in his eyes, and was immediately annoyed: "Rong'er, although Miss Zhen is engaged to you, she is the queen mother's jewel. From now on, you have to warn the family and others. If Miss Zhen didn't come in, it's the Queen Mother." Family relatives. Entering the door is the young mistress of Ningguo Mansion, a lady of the fourth grade, and Madam Gaoming. It is not a cat or a dog who can invade, don’t know that the sky is high and the earth is strong, and when the time comes to offend the king’s law, no one can save them.”

Today is June 26th.

Sister Feng and Youshi were also on their way day and night without stopping. On the way, they met Jia Yun and Jia Ling who went to greet them. They didn't go to Tieshan Temple, but went straight home.

Sister Feng was worried about the children at home, so she went straight home, Youshi hurried home, knowing that the old lady and younger sisters were here, and hurried in to see her, but she heard Xichun was criticizing and scolding Huai, she felt displeased immediately.Although she loves Xichun, she does not allow her to bully her mother and sister.However, Xichun is the sister-in-law of the family after all, and now that her father has just died, it is inevitable that she will be very angry.

So he pretended not to know, and asked with a smile, "What are you talking about, it's so lively?"

Second Sister You also came to her senses at this time, and immediately yelled: "What are you talking about? It's a terrible place to live here. Some people think we're cheap and immoral, and they want to kick us out."

Jia Rong hurriedly explained: "The two aunts didn't mean that, don't misunderstand the second and third aunts."

Second Sister You felt wronged and just wiped away her tears.

Third Sister You was furious, and pointed to Jia Rong's eye sockets: "Brother Rong, tell me, did you say that we are not serious? One of your two aunts said we don't understand etiquette, and the other called us cats and dogs, yes Neither?"

Jia Rong bowed to Mrs. You: "Mother Rong said, that's not the case. The two aunts heard that the third aunt insulted Miss Zhen, saying that she had lived outside the country for more than ten years and was not a decent person. That's why they came out of Beijing to be vigilant, lest they come out of their mouths." It's not malicious, mother knows."

When the second sister You and the third sister heard that Jia Rong was helping to welcome the spring and cherish the spring, she burst into tears and rushed in to pack her things.

Mrs. You was resting in the back room for a while, when she woke up with a start, and heard that there was a commotion outside, and saw two girls wanting to go home, she didn't understand why she said, "I said at home that I wanted to come to my sister's house to play, but why did I come and have to go back?" Kid Rong asked us to help look after the house, your sister didn’t come back, if we leave, how will we face your sister in the future, it’s not bad for your sister and brother-in-law to bring us home!”

This was heard by Youshi who came into the room later, she tried to persuade Xichun just now, but she received a lot of words and felt a little uncomfortable, but she also knew that Xichun's words had some truth.Youshi is not an unreasonable person. Seeing that the second and third sisters were still going crazy, she was immediately annoyed, and scolded: "Have you guys had enough trouble? Listen to me when you have had enough trouble."

Mrs. You is a dodder-like woman, so when the first man died, she hurriedly found a new home. She didn't want to die again, and she was getting old, so she had to rely on the girl, son-in-law and her natal family for help.

Now the Shi family is unlucky. Although her natal family is a side branch and was not directly distributed, it has also been hit a lot. Many businesses that relied on the Shi family before could not be done.Her father and mother are getting old, and the faces of the brothers and daughter-in-law have changed. When she comes to the door again, she will fall and fall, and there will be no hot tea.

Now he has no choice but to curry favor with Youshi.

To say that she doesn't treat Youshi wholeheartedly, but it's not because of her temper.

Because of this, Mrs. You fell in love with her a little bit, Mrs. You was very grateful, and knew that the eldest daughter was kind-hearted and soft-hearted.

At this moment, seeing You Shi became angry when they first met, she probably knew that her two girls must have done something to offend You Shi, so she ordered the second and third sisters: "Thanks to your sister's care all these years, our girls have no worries about food and clothing. Why did you offend my sister and still not make amends?"

The second sister is 16 years old, she should have married a long time ago, but it is a pity that her husband's family is poor and cannot afford to marry.

Because the You family was related to the Jia family, the Zhang family didn't want to divorce, so they delayed.Although she is born beautiful, all the essence is on her face. She has always been honest and has no opinion. Her old mother yelled at You Shi and said, "Sister, don't be angry. Second sister will not dare to provoke the aunts and grandmothers of Jia's house again. gone."

Youshi glared at the second sister bitterly, panicking in her heart, don't you just like to provoke Jia's aunt, you dead girl?

You Shi said: "It's not that I like to talk. I used to take you home for half a year. I thought that your life at home was difficult. You don't talk about anything else in Ning Mansion. You don't have to worry about food and clothing. You still have clothes for four seasons." Yue Li, but, second sister, tell yourself, are you worthy of me?"

The second sister was taken aback, she and Jia Zhen secretly kept Chen Cang several times.But she said bluntly: "What's the matter with me, I don't understand what my sister said."

You Shi snorted: "It's fine if you don't understand." Looking at Third Sister You again: "Sister San, you have to change your explosive temper. You usually say that Rong'er said me, and you are a child." Xinxing, we let you. But, why are you talking sourly about Miss Zhen? Aside from the fact that she is the grandniece of the empress dowager, let’s not bother to mention it. Let’s just say that a three-year-old girl was stolen by a kidnapper. The rich daughter of the rich family became an orphan, how sad the mother is, how pitiful and innocent the girl is. And she was rescued by Ronger and the second uncle Lian of the Fuli before she was changed hands, and the empress dowager also recognized her, how could she become a woman in your mouth? Is it normal?"

The third sister saw that Youshi was blindly biased, and was very unconvinced: "You know the afterword, but do you know the foreword? I didn't say it was unscrupulous, it was your good son who said it. He despises us for being unscrupulous, and the Jia family dares to despise us." People are not clean, how clean are you? Pooh, he has the face to say it!"

Youshi was so angry that his face turned livid, and he stepped forward to grab the third sister: "Tell me, why is Jia's mansion not clean? Who is not clean? Who did you listen to, hand him over, and I will ask him?"

The third sister was frightened by Youshi's livid face, she tried her best to break free, and said stubbornly: "What? Do you want to hit someone? It is well said on weekdays that we are sisters, but is there a sister like you? Let it go!" A man’s son bullies others, but you don’t care. He pours himself out in front of us to recharge his energy. If you have the ability, go fight Jia Zhen and ask him what he has done? Don’t push me, I can tell the family. books!"

Youshi had been running for thousands of miles in a row, tired and hungry, but now he was angry, his eyes blurred, and he was about to fall to the ground.Fortunately, the little concubine Yindie caught it, so she scolded the third sister: "Miss, please stop talking, isn't our grandma less tempered? If you have a conscience, don't add fuel to the flames."

Jia Rong didn't go away, but hid at the foot of the wall far away. Seeing Youshi fainted, she hurriedly came out to make arrangements, and carried Youshi back in a soft sedan chair.He bowed to the third sister who was still crying: "If the third aunt is angry, just hit someone a few times to vent her anger, as long as you don't drag innocent people, we are getting older now, and we are no longer ignorant children. It's better to be more dignified when we meet in the future."

Jia Rong walked away calmly, and the third sister was so angry that she just vomited blood. These despicable men in Jia's mansion coaxed people to wet their feet, but he turned around and erected a memorial archway.

The third sister turned her head and looked at the second sister who looked like she was dying, and she immediately hated iron and steel: "You still don't clean up, waiting for someone to come and drive you out in person?"

But Mrs. You is an incompetent person. She knew that her second daughter and the eldest son-in-law had a relationship, and she knew that Jia Zhen intended to seduce her, so she could only pretend to be deaf and dumb.Because she is incompetent and lazy, she really doesn't know how to live if she offends her son-in-law.Even now, being pointed at by the elder daughter and nephew to teach her a lesson, she can only swallow her anger and wipe away her tears to help the third sister pack her things and prepare to go back.

But here Jia Rong came out and hurriedly invited the imperial doctor to go to the house to see You Shi, but said that there was nothing serious, just rest and rest.

Only then did Jia Rong feel relieved, and inspected everything in the mansion again. The mourning hall has been set up, the lintels are all white, and all preparations are ready. Then Feima returned to visualize his father Jia Zhen to report.Jia Zhen was busy arranging staff to prepare for the funeral.Jia Zhen also invited eminent monks to choose an auspicious day, but finally found that there was no auspicious day at the end of June, and finally decided to invite the coffin back to the mansion on the fourth day of July.

Jia Lian has been so focused on fighting against the world these years, to be honest, he has really forgotten about Jia Jing, and at the same time, he seldom remembers the cinnabar mole on his heart.

During this day and night, Jia Lian accompanied Jia Zhen to watch the night. Jia Jing's coffin had to stay for a few days before entering the city.

Just as Jia Lian closed his eyes, he unexpectedly dreamed of Second Sister You's bleak dying face for no reason: "Second Master, I can't save my life, how can I care about him?" , although I don't know if this person was instigated by others, but he still owes his second sister, mother and son two lives, and this time he must pay it back.

Jia Lian will never have any contact with the second sister again in this life, but Jia Lian is not a heartless person, he decided to help the second sister get rid of Zhang's marriage, and the rest depends on the fate of the second sister You.With Jia Lian's current status, she really can't do much.

On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, Jia Lian and Jia Zhen took Jia Jing's coffin home together. Along the way, officials under the prince all came to pay respects. Jia Jing died for a glorious time.

Jia Lian was kowtowing incense in front of Jia Jingling, when he suddenly noticed a gaze falling on his face, and when he raised his head, he met a pair of affectionate winking eyes.