The Concubine Wushuang of Red Mansion

Chapter 99 Wenmo Riding and Shooting
"Brother!" Jia Zheng roared angrily, his face turned red, and he had lost the gentlemanly demeanor he usually maintained.

Jia She never expected that when he swung his broom, he would hit Jia Zheng. His annoyance turned into anger and was passed on to Jia Cong. He pointed at Jia Cong and said to Jia Zheng, "It's all this evil!"

With that said, he raised the broom and was about to hit him again, but Jia Zheng resolutely protected Jia Cong behind him and said, "Brother, what day is today? Do you have to make a fuss at this time? Brother, if you really don't want to, If you are willing to take Cong'er, you can't wait to kill him, why don't you adopt him into my lap?"

Jia She did not expect that Jia Zheng would have such thoughts and asked, "Do you really want this evil obstacle?"

It's a pity that Jia She just wanted to destroy Jia Cong and not see him well. The more Jia Zheng wanted to protect him, the more he didn't want Jia Cong to be good. He sneered and said, "It's Baoyu who is bad, or Huan'er." Not good? What do you want from this evil?"

Jia Cong glanced at Jia She with cold eyes. He picked up a broken broomstick from Jia Zheng's shoulder and said to Jia Zheng, "Second Master, someone from the palace is almost here. Second Master is standing still." Clothes, please go out first!"

There is no need for him to adopt Jia Zheng anymore. In this family, Jia Zheng can't even speak a word. He is wishful thinking. Not to mention Jia She, Jia's mother will not agree.

It’s not like Jia Zheng didn’t have a son. What would outsiders think if he passed on his eldest son?

But, no matter what, Jia Zheng's kindness was important. Although he had limited abilities, he still tried every means to protect him. Therefore, Jia Cong was also willing to treat him as an elder.

It was too late to change his clothes, so Jia Zheng had no choice but to hold his hat that had been swept away, touched his face, patted his shoulders, and asked someone to take a look at him. Let's go out together.

There was still some burning pain on his face. Jia She just hit the broom with the intention of killing Jia Cong in one blow, and showed no mercy. Although the broom was soft and hit Jia Zheng on the shoulder, his face was still bruised. After sweeping it, my cheek started to hurt.

Only then did Jia Zheng know that Jia She had killed Jia Cong and had no love for his son. He felt a little sad and felt very unjust for Jia Cong.

No matter whose family such a good child was reincarnated into, he must have been taught by a famous teacher and had high hopes. Unfortunately, he fell into the lap of his eldest brother. It was a waste of natural resources!

In this case, it is better to take this opportunity and let Cong'er inherit the title. Firstly, he will get rid of his eldest brother, and secondly, he will have a relaxed environment, so that he can become successful in the future.

As soon as this thought came out, Jia Zheng felt very sorry for Dongfu and his eldest brother. His face turned red with shame, as if he had some hidden hidden thoughts.

When the children of the Jia family heard that someone had come to the palace, they hurriedly followed Jia She and the two of them. They saw a carriage from the palace slowly approaching. Beside the carriage, a man dressed in the prince's attire pressed the bridle. Driving slowly, he was obviously extremely respectful to the people in the carriage.

The person on the horse is clearly King Zhongshun!
Jia She and Jia Zheng's hearts skipped a beat at the same time. Today, Jian Ba ​​probably meant that their family would have no say at all.

Without thinking much, the two of them hurriedly got off the platform, rushed over, and knelt on the ground to salute from afar.

At this time, the carriage also stopped. King Zhongshun called first, got off the horse, walked to the carriage, and respectfully asked people to get off.

The curtain of the carriage was opened, and an eunuch bowed to the ground, waiting for the old man in the carriage to step on his back and get off.

This man is already over seventy years old, he looks old, but his every move is meticulous. He is Xiong Bichen.

Xiong Bichen was once the crown prince's grand master and held a first-class official position. He was now wearing a Gebu cotton robe, a fox fur cloak, and black round-toed cloth boots. With the support of King Zhongshun, no one dared to look down upon him.

Jia Zheng could not have imagined that a great scholar like Xiong Bichen would actually enter the Jia family's gate. It was as if the wind of Wensheng had blown over the lintel of the Jia family's ancestral tomb, and almost made Xiong Bichen kneel down to welcome him home.

Needless to say, King Zhongshun is the only trusted younger brother of the current emperor. Such a high and powerful person also came to the Jia family. For a while, Jia Zheng was extremely nervous, for fear of being rude in any way.

Seeing these two people coming instead of the eunuchs, the Jia family's nephews felt their hearts pounding and they were all a little nervous.

Jia Cong observed the words and understood the thoughts of these people. He originally thought it was just a subjective interview, and maybe he could gain a good impression through respectful words, but now it may become a written test, which will actually test his inner feelings. Damn it, can these people who are usually ignorant and incompetent not be nervous?
I saw two people coming. One was a teacher in the upper study room. Although he had never met Jia Cong, he had a nominal teacher-student relationship with Jia Cong. The other one was King Zhongshun and Jia Cong. It is impossible to say that Jia Cong fought for King Zhongshun's waist in his mentor's promotion. If this is the case, the possibility of Jia Cong being selected is too great.

Since Jia She has already had a grudge with Jia Cong, forget it if he is the Jia Cong who used to live in the backyard. Now that father and son have turned against each other, how can Jia She allow this rebellious son to have such an opportunity?

Jia She saw Jia Zheng chatting with the two of them, entering the three-door door with animal heads. He waved to the door, and two strong guards came over. Jia She pointed at Jia Cong, and the two men came. Come over and hold Jia Cong down.

If someone else came, Jia Cong would definitely resist, but since it was two people like these, Jia Cong calmed down and obeyed without struggling.

If a fight breaks out at this door, although the lintel of Duke Rong's mansion will be swept away, his demeanor will also be lost.

Jia Cong let the two men escort him to the black oil gate. He didn't know that Prince Zhongshun looked back and looked deeply at Jia She.

It's a pity that Jia She lowered his eyes and didn't see the disdain and disgust that swept across King Zhongshun's eyes, like looking at a dirty thing.

"I once served as an official in the same dynasty as Dai Shangong. I still remember Dai Shangong's voice and smile. He had the majesty of his ancestors and the ambition to reach the clouds. At that time, Dai Shangong also mentioned you many times in front of me, saying that you I like reading and have the desire to pass the exam, so I once had time to teach you a thing or two, but it's a pity that there is never a chance between you and me."

When Jia Zhengting mentioned his late father, he listened more respectfully. Hearing that his late father was thinking about his studies, he choked up and shed tears, "It's a pity that Yin Sheng didn't get the opportunity to pass the exam. He has been working hard these years and has even read too few books. I am really ashamed." .”

Xiong Bichen smiled and said, "Working hard on the documents is to share the worries of the king. This is a matter of loyalty to the king and the duty of a minister. How can we be ashamed of it? But having the ambition to study and the heart to listen to the Tao is the treasure of the Master, and it will go to heaven. Thank you for your kindness. Back then, my father was also very optimistic about you. Although he never let you take the imperial examination, he still had a fatherly heart!"

"Yin Sheng is deeply grateful for your teacher's teachings. You should remember your teacher's teachings and always have the heart to be loyal to the emperor and serve the country, and not to lose the name of your ancestors and the ambition of Jia Zheng!"

Xiong Bichen nodded. Although he was the prince's grand master, he could teach even the emperor a lesson, but he was not a good teacher. After a few words of greetings, he entered the south hall, sat down, picked up the teacup, and asked Zhongshun to The king appears.

The Loyal and Submissive King Tianhuang was a noble man, but his temperament was completely different. He and Xiong Bichen sat on the left and right of the main seat. They did not sit upright. Instead, they leaned on their chairs, glanced around the people standing in the hall, and asked, "Jia's family Are all your nephews here?"

Jia Zheng hurriedly stood up and looked around, but there was no sign of Jia Cong. He knew that it must be his brother who was the devil again. His heart skipped a beat, and he clasped his fists to King Zhongshun and said, "As for the prince, everyone who is willing to participate in the campaign is here! "

"Are you willing?" King Zhongshun is not as good as Xiong Bichen, and he behaves like a gentleman.

He was born in the army and joined the army at the age of 13. If it were not for the fact that he had too much power and was feared by the Supreme Emperor, and during the fight for the right to inherit the throne, he accidentally fell into his brother's trap and was imprisoned for ten years. The situation today would still be different. What's the matter with the four bastards?

"I and Mr. Xiong are here today to select candidates who can be selected, and then decide from among these candidates. Is there anything you are willing to do?"

When Jia She heard this, he hurriedly asked, "What the prince said, the Jia family should have followed. If you only have one son, or if you are very affectionate and unwilling to give up an heir, I hope the prince will understand."

"It all depends on me and Mr. Xiong to be considerate or not. We will consider what you say, but if you are not even willing to participate in the expropriation, you are obviously defying the emperor and resisting the decree!"

Jia Zheng trembled and hurriedly bowed down, "Your Majesty, please calm down. I almost made a mistake because I didn't know the rules. I will recruit all the children of the Jia family for your Majesty and Mr. Xiong!"

King Zhongshun said, "The Jia family is in the eighth house in Beijing, and those with the surname Yu are enough. As for those with the surname Cao, there is no need to come because they are separated by generations!"

"Yes!" Jia Zheng breathed a sigh of relief.

However, King Zhongshun glanced at Jia She very meaningfully and repeated, "Except for those who are physically disabled, mentally ill, illiterate, and unable to inherit the title, there must be no less able-bodied ones. Otherwise, don't blame me for not being able to inherit the title." Be considerate.”

Jia Cong was escorted back, and the two guards threw him in the courtyard. They locked the courtyard door with a bang and ordered, "Don't let him escape, otherwise the master will blame him. You guys will bear it!"

Hearing that it was the master's order, the ladies guarding him were so frightened that they hurriedly responded and would definitely watch and not allow the third master to take a step out of the yard.Fu'er, the maid who was sweeping the yard, and others hurriedly gathered around and stretched out their little arms and legs to help him up. Cui'er burst into tears, "Third Master, they didn't do anything to you, right?"

Jia Cong was not injured, he was just too lazy to resist. He smiled, clapped his hands, and rubbed Tweety's head, "I'm fine, you don't have to worry."

Liu'er spat at the door, "You rotten-hearted people, if they treat Third Master like this, they will definitely get boils on their hands in the future, and they will die badly!"

Jia Cong smiled and said, "Liu'er will definitely be a very beautiful little girl when she grows up. In the future, I will prepare a sufficient dowry for you. However, if you curse others, you will not be able to find a good husband!"

"Third Master doesn't say nice things!" Liu'er blushed with embarrassment and scolded, but did not leave. Instead, he called Dan'er, "Go and call Sister Qingwen and Sister Sheyue. Third Master is back."

Jia Cong was surrounded by several maids, and his depressed mood improved again. Because he was afraid that Aunt Zhong would be too worried, he went to his room to change his clothes and freshen up again.

Qingwen didn't stop cursing, and Jia Cong sighed, "Just stop for a moment, my brain is buzzing because of your noise."

Qingwen wiped her tears and said, "Third Master really doesn't understand good people. I feel very sad when I see them treating Third Master like this. Isn't Third Master not sad?"

"What's the use of being sad? Ask She Yue if she's sad. Is she like you? I know you have sharp teeth and a sharp mouth, but your words hurt your energy and energy, and you won't live long in the future if you don't care."

"She likes to scold and hit people when she feels uncomfortable. She is just a piece of cake. Third Master is ignoring her!" She Yue was also worried that Jia Cong would feel sad, so she comforted her, "Third Master, don't take it personally. People like Third Master should not take it to heart." , at such an age, one can be appreciated by the Holy One, and if one is granted an official title, he will definitely be a great person in the future."

She tied the belt on Jia Cong and said, "I heard that all those great people suffered hardships when they were young. Han Xin also suffered the humiliation of his crotch. The third master has now been tortured by these people. An Zhi Wasn’t it sent by God?”

"If I can't get the title over there, what's the point of regretting it, Third Master? There will definitely be good things waiting for Third Master in the future!"

In "A Dream of Red Mansions", among the four maids in Baoyu's house, Xi Ren is the "Chai Vice", ranking first. Needless to say, she is loyal to Baoyu, but she is also extremely scheming. In order to eliminate dissidents, she will do whatever it takes to win over the king. Telling the truth in front of his wife caused Qingwen to lose her life.

Qingwen is known as "Dai Ying". She is as charming and clever as Daiyu, but not as smart as Daiyu. She is straightforward and has a fiery personality. She cannot keep everything in her heart. She insists on shouting out and offending others everywhere.

Naturally, Jia Cong couldn't like people like Xiren, but he felt pity for Qingwen, but he was not willing to worry about a maid. He was always considerate of her and always protected her. , spoiling her bad temper.

Only She Yue is loyal and steady in her actions. Although she is not as good-looking as Qingwen, she is still beautiful, has a gentle temperament, a clear mind, and is considerate in everything she does. For Jia Cong in front of her, she is very attractive. Help.

In the section "A Night Banquet with Red Fragrances in Longevity", the flower lot drawn by She Yue is "tea" flower, and the tea flower is the last flower to bloom. "The tea flower does not compete for the spring, and the lonely flower blooms the last time."

In "A Dream of Red Mansions", Xiren only wants to be the aunt, and she has a desire to show off and be proud of herself. She is also loyal to Baoyu, but it is Sheyue who accompanies Baoyu until the end.

Therefore, She Yue is the most loyal maid in the world of Red Mansion.

In the book, she is also a master of quarreling, which shows that she has a good mind, is smart, and can reason with others so that she can convince others.

The most rare thing is that She Yue keeps to herself and always thinks of others.

Only in this way can she say what she just said, which is clearly the principle of "Heaven will give great responsibilities to this people", which is really rare for She Yue who has never read a book.

Jia Cong put his hand on She Yue's shoulder and responded to her, "What you said makes sense. When you say this, I feel much better!"

Aunt Zhong heard the commotion and asked Yun Ping to call Jia Cong over. Just before Jia Cong was leaving, the courtyard door opened again, and the mother-in-law ran in as if she had received the imperial edict, "Third Master, the master outside has sent word that Third Master should go quickly." !”

Jia Cong said, "I don't dare to go out, so you sent me in. You clearly banned my feet. Why do you want me to go again? You can't be deceiving me, right?"

"Oh, my dear third master, who would dare to deceive you at this time? They are all people from the palace. In front of the adults, who dares to make a mistake? Just be good and hurry over and say it's your honor. They were all angry when they saw the imperfection of others.”

Jia Cong sneered, but he didn't dare to really not go. That would not be a fight with Jia She and others, but a neglect of the two nobles, which would make him look very heartless.

"I know, I'll be here right away!" Jia Cong turned to She Yue and said, "Go and tell your aunt, just say that I just came to change clothes and nothing else. Don't tell me if I have anything, let my aunt Worry."

"Third Master, go quickly. I have remembered Third Master's instructions." She Yue hurriedly escorted Jia Cong to the gate of the courtyard before going back to talk to Aunt Zhong.

Zhong's illness has improved a lot. He is just recuperating now. He is sitting on the kang making winter clothes for Jia Cong. After hearing this, he was full of doubts, "Why did the clothes get dirty? Did someone hit him or touch him?" he?"

Aunt Zhong is not someone who is easily fooled. She Yue was speechless for a moment, and after thinking for a while, she smiled and said, "It's not like this happened today. As soon as I got up early in the morning, I was hit by Qingwen's hoof as soon as I got up." Shoulders, tears and nose, changed clothes.”

Huaping had heard about what happened over there. "On a day like today, my clothes are stained. There is a saying that good things come in hard times. It seems that our third master is going to have some luck today."

"No!"

Aunt Zhong listened to her heart, smiled faintly, and resumed her sewing without saying any more words.

In the Hall of Rongxi, Jia Cong was the only one missing. At this moment, if you weren't someone who really couldn't see anyone, who wouldn't try your luck?
Everyone knew it well. While waiting, King Zhongshun saw Baoyu at a glance and asked, "Who was born with the jade in his mouth?"

Jia Zheng hurriedly brought Baoyu over. Baoyu saluted and when he raised his head, he was frightened by King Zhongshun's fierce aura. His face turned pale, his whole body trembled, and his legs could no longer stand still.

"It's a good seedling!" King Zhongshun saw that Baoyu was about the same age as Jia Cong, but he didn't have any composure at all, and looked completely frail, so he said perfunctorily and asked the eunuch Cao Wan who was following him to give him a reward.

This is the first job, others are okay, but Jia Huan feels uncomfortable, muttering in his heart, maybe these people have already chosen the person, Baoyu, and let them slip away.

In the Rongqing Hall, Jia Mu learned from the maid who reported back and forth that King Zhongshun met Baoyu alone and rewarded Baoyu. This was the only reward. Jia Mu laughed, "My Baoyu is still the best!"

Mrs. Wang also smiled happily, twirling the Buddhist beads in her hand, and said, "It's not in vain that the old lady loves him so much!"

"Of course I want to love him. He is such a good boy. If I don't love him, who will I love?"

Xifeng laughed and said, "The ancestors clearly don't take us seriously. In the future, Brother Bao will be the only one who can help you go to Mount Wutai. It's okay to just leave the ladder to Brother Bao. He doesn't even want to say nice things to us, he is obviously too stingy!"

"Listen, this rogue settled down has arranged for me. I love your dear brother a little bit, but you are not convinced. I don't love you less on weekdays?"

Daiyu and Sanchun were sitting together drinking tea, and asked, "I don't know what the simple method is outside? Since the person here today is the prince and grand master, is it possible that he wants to write more articles? There is another prince coming, let's He also came from a martial arts background, is it possible that he is even better at riding and shooting?"

As soon as these words were said, Mrs. Jia Muwang felt uneasy again. How could Baoyu pull the bow? She hurriedly sent her maid to look, "If you see anything, report it quickly!"

In the Rongxi Hall, Jia Cong lifted up his robe, crossed the threshold, walked straight to King Zhongshun and Xiong Bichen and bowed down, "Student Jia Cong pays homage to the prince, and pays homage to Mr. Xiong!"

(End of this chapter)