Red Mansion: I am Jia Lian

Chapter 174: Calm it down
The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became high-pressure. Faced with Emperor Chenghui's soaring momentum, Chief Assistant Kong Zhao did not choose to dodge, but decisively faced him straight up. His tone was solemn and solemn, and he clasped his hands and said loudly: "I don't dare, your majesty will carry it on your shoulders." The sun and the moon look at the universe, and I am deeply supported by His Majesty's kindness, and I never dare to think of cherishing my life."

Kong Zhao, who usually looks a bit soft, is really a qualified chief assistant at this moment. When faced with the emperor's unreasonable behavior, he pushed back in person, and did not obey the emperor and protect himself.

This was a very common thing in ancient times. Yan Song was criticized in later generations because he was just the emperor's mouthpiece, and as the chief minister, he was willing to be the emperor's lackey. Yan Song's behavior ran counter to the moral requirements of scholar-bureaucrats, which was the source of his criticism by later generations.

Kong Zhao stood in front, and the other three cabinet ministers stood quietly behind him without speaking. Even Zhang Ting'en, the lone minister, was standing behind him at the moment, expressing his position with silence. A lonely minister is not the same as a sycophantic minister.

When the matter involved Jia Lian, Zhang Ting'en's first reaction was to restrain the emperor and prevent him from taking advantage of the opportunity to create a prison.

Zhang Ting'en didn't know what others thought. What he was thinking was that Your Majesty, you don't have the strength yet.

Confrontation, a confrontation between monarch and ministers, both sides refuse to give in to each other, it is not that everyone does not know how to take a step back, the result is good for both sides, this is not a zero-sum game. But who knows what the outcome will be? If during Kong Zhao's tenure as chief minister, the emperor massacred scholars, and Kong Zhao, the chief minister, did not make any reaction, he would really be infamy in history.

The air pressure continued to rise, and Emperor Chenghui felt very difficult. It wasn't that he didn't want to retreat, but that he didn't dare to retreat.

So, both sides stood up and had no way to land.

At the critical moment, Qiu Shian suddenly rushed to the door and shouted: "What are you looking at sneakily? Come in and tell me something."

In a situation where the emperor, nobles, and civil servants stood side by side, the emperor was isolated.

The two imperial doctors at the scene were also amazed. They thought they would not wake up until tomorrow at the earliest, but they never thought they would wake up in just two hours. It is said that Jia Lian is extremely talented and has a great body.

Seeing a hazy light in the distance, Jia Lian tried his best to go there. Suddenly his eyes lit up. He subconsciously raised his hand to block the dazzling light, and then he remembered everything. Jia Lian's first reaction was to control the situation.

Before Zhang Tingen arrived, Jia Lian had basically returned to normal, except for the slight pain from the wound.

Zhang Tingen nodded solemnly, stood up and left. A new batch of young eunuchs were carrying the sedan chair, and they rushed back.

Hearing that the wound was poisonous, Jia Lian was not worried. I have traveled through time and died under a poisonous arrow. Didn't I pay for it in vain?

Zhang Ting'en came closer with a solemn expression, and Jia Lian whispered: "Teacher, tell your majesty that there is something fishy, ​​so we should calm it down."

Emperor Chenghui took a quick look, and Zhang Ting'en immediately clasped his hands and said, "I'll go back as soon as possible."

The little eunuch raised his head slightly and saw a red spot on his forehead. He spoke very quickly but without any confusion: "Master Jia is awake and wants to see Prime Minister Zhang."

You are so confident.

Emperor Chenghui took the initiative to interrupt him: "What happened again?"

Before waking up, Jia Lian's consciousness had been awake. There was no light around him, and he had been trying hard to find the light.

Emperor Chenghui said: "Qiu Shi'an, arrange a soft sedan."

I suddenly let go of my breath, and if I want to get up again, I can't. The previous atmosphere had experienced a game between the monarch and his ministers, and it had only reached its peak after a little accumulation. Emperor Chenghui was really relieved. After all, even Zhang Tingen was silent, which explained the problem. Emperor Chenghui must have been well aware of the choice of the lonely minister who always had the same heart as the emperor.

After Zhang Tingen left, the atmosphere in the Qianqing Palace eased, but it was still chaotic and unclear.

This result is hard not to make people doubt the Supreme Emperor, who usually does not have a strong sense of presence.

Seeing Zhang Ting'en coming in and asking questions with concern, Jia Lian shook his head slightly, then turned to the imperial doctor and said, "Please go out and wait outside." Whether it's the imperial doctor, the little eunuch, or the Longjing Lieutenant, everyone is cheering. out.

Although he didn't know why Jia Lian said this, Zhang Ting'en didn't ask immediately.

A little eunuch crawled in, knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly: "This slave deserves to die, this slave deserves to die."

Jia Lian's logic is actually very simple. If something happens to him, who will be the biggest beneficiary?
It definitely can’t be a civil servant group. Raising people to cause trouble is a manifestation. When the emperor’s stick falls, who will be hit?
What would you think? Jia Lian took the blame for the emperor.

The conflict was temporarily shelved, not resolved. In this regard, both parties chose to remain silent and wait for Zhang Ting'en.

Everyone is not sure what the consequences of the news brought back will be. Maybe rekindled!

Almost an hour later, Zhang Tingen came back, and the sound of footsteps hurriedly entering the door attracted everyone's attention.

After Zhang Ting'en entered, he walked straight to Emperor Chenghui, folded his hands in greeting, and stepped forward to whisper.

The three cabinet ministers pricked up their ears, but did not hear a single word. Emperor Chenghui exclaimed in surprise: "Is this really true?"

Zhang Ting'en was extremely certain: "It is indeed true. I dare not lie."

Emperor Chenghui was silent for a long time, and finally nodded and said: "In that case, let's wait until Captain Long finds out the results."

Zhang Ting'en retreated behind Kong Zhao after seeing the courtesy. Emperor Chenghui's face regained his composure and said: "Jia Qing's intention is to calm down. I think so! Let's wait for the results of the investigation." These words were reflected on the faces of several ministers. Very ugly. We people haven't been able to convince you no matter how much we spit here, but we convinced you with just one sentence over there?

Even though he knew that Emperor Chenghui was probably disgusting everyone, Kong Zhao, the chief minister, could only fold his hands and salute: "I obey the decree, and I ask your majesty to grant your permission. The Ministry of Punishment, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and the Dali Temple will intervene to jointly implement the plan." Investigate the case."

This time Emperor Chenghui did not insist, but said simply: "Yes!"

Jia Lian was actually able to stay here, but after thinking about it carefully, he decided to continue lying down.

He just asked the little eunuch who came to serve him to tell Xia Shouzhong that he wanted to go home to recover from his injuries.

The little eunuch didn't dare to neglect and went to report it immediately. Unexpectedly, Qiu Shian came in first before going out.

After the screen retreated, Qiu Shian sat on the stool with a smile, looked at Jia Lian with concern and said: "Your Majesty, it is inconvenient to come, please ask me to ask what the young master wants to say to your Majesty."

After Jia Lian thanked Qiu Shi'an, he lowered his head and pondered for a while before saying: "Conflicts are divided into main contradictions and secondary contradictions. Lian believes that Your Majesty should be able to distinguish the priorities and distinguish the interests. I am young and have insufficient knowledge, so I dare not speak nonsense. In addition, , I sincerely request Your Majesty Fu Yun to return home to recuperate."

Qiu Shi'an didn't speak, but continued to look at Jia Lian, as if asking: No more?
Seeing Jia Lian smiling and saying nothing, Qiu Shi'an sighed and said, "Young Master can actually be a little more confused."

Jia Lian heard this and smiled and said, "Lian has thanked Duke Qiu, but he has a responsibility and does not dare to be rude."

Qiu Shi'an stood up and smiled and said: "Jia Enhou is so lucky!" When he returned to Qianqing Palace, the place had dispersed and Xia Shouzhong was not there either. Qiu Shi'an stepped forward and reported in a low voice. After hearing this, Emperor Chenghui nodded frequently: "That's true. ! Jia Enhou is strong but incapable, Jia Cunzhou is incompetent, and Dongfu is in a quagmire. Jia Lian has to bear all this at a young age. "

Emperor Chenghui could give advice, but Qiu Shian could only pretend not to hear it. After waiting for a while, Emperor Chenghui said again: "Ask Captain Long to send someone to escort Jia Lian back to his home, and then select two imperial doctors to keep an eye on him. Inform the emperor." Doctor, something went wrong with Jia Lian, and the two families were buried together."

Emperor Chenghui was not making alarmist remarks. He probably knew something about the conditions of the imperial doctors. From Qiu Shian's message, Emperor Chenghui had realized Jia Lian's concerns. As long as Jia Lian is safe and sound, there will be no position issues in the Jia family in the future. With Jia Lian gone, the Jia family's position will definitely be skewed.

(PS: I suddenly thought of the process of marrying in Yuanchun. Did you feel that it was very ghostly? Before I was forty, I saw the Dream of Red Mansions from the perspective of Baoyu, and I really didn’t like it. But when I read it again after I was forty, I saw it from the perspective of Baoyu. From the perspective of a bystander, I feel suddenly.)
Looking back to Rongguo Mansion, in the Rongxi Hall, Jia Mu was neatly dressed, holding a stick in hand, sitting as peacefully as a mountain.

Jia Min sat aside, also waiting quietly.

Jia She and Jia Zheng were relatively speechless, waiting silently. Previously, Jia Mu had said that if anyone makes noises, they will be beaten up in the Hall of Rongxi.

At this time, Jia's mother was particularly sober, and she had to wait for the results from Jia Lian's side before taking any action.

If something unexpected happens to Jia Lian, Jia's mother is going to dress up and go to the Forbidden City to see His Majesty. She will have to worry about risking her life.

If you are really ready, if you can't do it, you will hit the door of the palace of death.

There is no other way. After working hard for so long, there is no hope of Jia's house reviving. It's hard to find Jia Lian, but it's just gone. It's strange that the old lady isn't crazy. One old life can drag a lot of people into trouble, it's worth it!
If Jia Lian is safe and sound, then everything will be done according to Jia Lian's wishes.

This is what Mother Jia said. As for what the two sons were thinking, the old lady didn't care.

Jia Baoyu is the hope for the future. How can it be as good as Jia Lian, the current treasure?
The big-faced baby is most afraid of his father. He is standing aside now, feeling uncomfortable all over. Relying on Jia Mu's usual love, he comes forward, hugs her legs and shakes her, saying: "Old ancestor, please smile, my grandson is afraid."

Jia Mu looked down at him, then raised her head and said to Mrs. Wang: "Baoyu is still young, take him down."

Mrs. Wang quickly got up and took Baoyu out. Baoyu was about to roll around and show off, but his father, Jia Zheng, looked at him and immediately followed him obediently. The heavy and solemn atmosphere returned to the Rongxi Hall. The young Daiyu just walked to her grandmother, stretched out her hand to touch the back of her grandmother's hand, and smiled hard on her face.

Mother Jia's eyes were a little kind, she touched Daiyu's forehead and said, "Daiyu should go and have a rest too."

So Daiyu also went down. As for the others, they were not even qualified to enter the Rongxi Hall.

Time passed by little by little, and the family hadn't eaten lunch. Three hours had passed since the news of Jia Lian's accident came back.

Suddenly, there was a burst of rapid footsteps, and when he saw Lai Lai coming in panting at the door: "Masters, someone is coming from the palace."

Everyone stood up at the same time, and immediately saw a chamberlain walking in quickly, saying without any hesitation: "The young master is fine. He has been escorted back to his home to recover from his injuries by Captain Long."

A stone fell in Jia Mu's heart, and her legs suddenly became weak and she sat back. Then she said loudly, "Thank you, father-in-law."

The chamberlain who received the benefit thanked Jia Mu and refused to stay any longer. He turned around and went back to resume his life.

After a while, another family general came in to report that Lian Erye returned to his own courtyard in Dongkuayuan and sent him to deliver a message to ask his grandmother and the elders to feel at ease. After hearing this, Jia Mu immediately ordered people to change into formal clothes and ordered people to prepare a soft sedan.

A group of female relatives headed by Jia's mother boarded a soft sedan chair and walked out of the Hanging Flower Gate. Then they changed the sedan chair and walked south a stone's throw away. After exiting the west corner gate, they turned east, entered the south corner gate of the east cross courtyard, and went straight to Jia Lian's yard.

Prior to this, Jia She Jia Zheng had already arrived on horseback and was talking in the master's room.

"Do you know who did it?" Jia She asked anxiously. Although Jia Zheng didn't ask, his expression was the same.

Jia Lian no longer had any hope in Jia She, and when he saw Jia Zheng acting like this, his heart became even more numb.

"Where should I know? Father, second uncle, you don't have to check or ask. These days, stay at home with peace of mind."

Knowing that he couldn't explain it to them and worried about scaring them, Jia Lian simply didn't explain anything.

After hearing this, Jia She said angrily: "This is unreasonable! How can the Jia family retain their dignity?" Jia Zheng still didn't speak and followed.

Jia Lian's personal feeling was that the wound only hurt slightly. He just didn't want to give the two of you the wrong impression, so he continued to pretend that he couldn't get up and said: "Your Majesty will give an explanation to the Jia family. Why, my father still wants to take the generals to the streets and go crazy?"

The two elders who were supposed to take responsibility failed to play their role, and Jia Lian's patience was lost.

Jia She's face turned pale after being told that, and he yelled: "You little beast, are you going to rebel?"

Without waiting for Jia Zheng's persuasion, Jia Mu and others came in behind him and shouted: "Shut up, you don't look like a father at all."

Jia Min tried to persuade her: "Mom, my eldest brother is also in a hurry, so he speaks freely."

Jia Mu looked around and said, "Min'er stays, and the rest will leave."

When there were only three people left in the room, Jia Mu slowly sat on the stool next to the couch, looked at Jia Lian and whispered, "Grandma is scared to death."

Jia Lian took Jia Mu's hand, exchanged a look with Jia Min first, and then comforted her softly: "My grandson had a premonition beforehand and built in soft armor. He was afraid that someone would take the opportunity to cause trouble. Now the government is in chaos, Your Majesty They must be able to see the situation clearly and respond appropriately. The Jia family does not have to do anything. As long as they wait quietly, they will gain something. "

Facing Jia Mu, Jia Lian could only say some simple truths.

Seeing that Jia Lian was fine, the old lady was no longer so anxious. After hearing what Jia Lian said, Jia Mu still had some enlightenment, but not much. He hesitated for a moment before asking: "Do I need my grandmother to come to the palace to ask for an audience with the dowager?"

Jia Lian put a little more strength into her hands and held Jia Mu's hand tightly: "You must not disturb the harem. The Jia family must trust your majesty unconditionally!"

Jia's mother then said: "Now that grandma knows, my dear grandson can be raised with peace of mind. If you need anything, just let people go to the public house to get it."

After the matter was explained clearly, the others came in and comforted each other without mentioning it.

After everyone had dispersed, Jia Min did not leave, to see if there was any ill-conceived reason for staying. When there was no one else around, Jia Min asked: "Do you have any opinions?" Jia Lian did not hide it: "The matter involves two palaces. Never act rashly.”

Jia Min was anxious: "How can we not avenge this arrow?"

(End of this chapter)