Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 317 Girl’s Feelings

Ruyi had never sat on a short table with her husband like this before. She felt a little nervous and a little excited to break the rules of etiquette.

Jia Cong saw that her side face was smooth and pink, her nose was straight, her lips were raised, her beauty was unparalleled, and he secretly praised her in his heart. Although Princess Ruyi's temper was a little bad, her color was really top-notch, even with Baochai, Daiyu is not inferior in comparison.

But seeing Ruyi's face gradually turning red, he suddenly turned his head and scolded: "You bastard, what are you looking at?"

Jia Cong felt funny, so shy? Seeing that there was no missing piece of meat, he smiled and said: "Princess, forgive me, Cong only now understands what it means to be astonished."

Is he complimenting me on my good looks? Glib tongue, you bastard!

Princess Ruyi was ashamed and happy, and spat: "You are clever and charming, thinking that I am as easy to be fooled by you as Baochai and Qian'er. Bastard, let me ask you, you went to Liaodong for three years, why didn't you tell me to write a letter to me?" Letter? Have you forgotten what you promised? "

ah? Jia Cong was stunned for a moment and said, "Cong is a little confused. Please let the princess know."

Ruyi snorted coldly and clapped her fingers to settle the score for him: "Last time you lost to me in the competition and promised to do something for me, did you forget? Then I came forward to save your little girl again, and this time I saved her again. Your friend Xue Pan said, how much do you owe me?"

Jia Cong's scalp was numb and he thought she had forgotten. Unexpectedly, this girl had written it down in a small notebook. It seems that it is not easy to escape today.

"Princess Tianen, Cong always remembers it and never dares or forgets it. I don't know what my instructions are? Come through water and fire, Cong never frowns."

Ruyi said: "Well, I don't have anything for you to do. It's just that I'm so bored every day now. The second brother is busy watching politics, the tenth brother is busy practicing martial arts, and the other brothers all have their own things to do, and there is no one else." Be naughty with me.

How about you come and talk to me when you have time? Isn't this difficult? "After saying that, he looked at Jia Cong with a slightly hopeful look.

Jia Cong muttered: "It's not difficult. It's just that the princess is golden and Yunying is unmarried. As a foreign minister, Cong always goes to the house for fear of provoking people and damaging the princess' reputation."

Princess Ruyi rolled her eyes at him and said, "I'm not even afraid, so what are you afraid of?"

Jia Cong smiled and said, "When Cong has free time, come over and listen to the princess's teachings."

Princess Ruyi smiled and said: "That's right, then we can be considered friends. From now on, we are not allowed to be restrained or annoying."

"The princess is heroic, eager to do justice, and Cong admires her very much. He has already regarded the princess as a friend in his heart, but he is afraid that he will not be able to reach her." Jia Cong threw out compliments as if they were free of money.

"What's wrong with being too high-spirited? You, your second brother, and Lao Shi are all brothers in private. How come you are alienated from me? We have known each other for a long time. From now on, you are not allowed to call me princess in private." Princess Ruyi said softly. .

"Then what should I call you?" Jia Cong didn't care about the title.

"You can call me Ruyi, or you can call me... Yan'er." Ruyi's voice became lower and lower, almost inaudible, and a trace of blush appeared on her fair face. This bastard should understand.

Unexpectedly, Jia Cong was unaware of it and nodded: "Yan'er, Yan'er, well, the sun is warm in Lantian and the jade is like smoke. It's a good name."

He knew that the names of Sun Chi and Sun Can were from Huo. Apparently Princess Ruyi's first name was Sun Yan and Yan'er was a nickname.

Seeing Jia Cong's confused look, he was secretly angry, why was he so stupid.

Jia Cong didn't know anything about ancient etiquette, so he didn't understand the meaning of a girl telling her name personally. He didn't think in this direction at all.

"Yan'er... you, are you unhappy? Who are you angry with?" Jia Cong finally noticed that Ruyi's expression was hesitant.

Princess Ruyi gave him a stern look and scolded: "Apart from you, a despicable, shameless bastard, who else should I be angry with?"

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"You're so good, why are you scolding me? Be careful and I'll sue the Queen." Jia Cong said weakly.

"Bah! I'm going to sue my mother for bullying me!" Princess Ruyi said angrily.

"Isn't that thing over a long time ago? It's not good to bring up old things again. After all, we are friends." Jia Cong said with a smile. Could it be that this girl still holds grudges about the last martial arts competition? It's been several years, and you're still settling old scores?

Princess Ruyi sneered and said: "What a good friend. You are already a grown-up, but you are still acting like this. I think you need discipline. Out of friendship, do you want me to ask my mother to give you a marriage?"

Jia Cong waved his hand and said with a smile: "Thank you Yan'er for your concern. I already have my heart, so there is no need to trouble the queen."

Ruyi's expression dimmed and she said, "Is it Sister Bao? What about Zhu'er? You bastard, how dare you disrespect Zhu'er, I'll make sure that you can't eat it and carry it around."

Jia Cong nodded, not hiding anything from her, and said with a smile: "Yan'er is really smart. Bian'er, Uncle Lin has personally promised me to be his equal wife, how about it? Is his merit perfect?"

"Bah, the villain has succeeded. He didn't have to waste two fairy-like daughters." Ruyi wanted to pounce on him and bite him.

Jia Cong said unconvinced: "Am I that bad? After all, I am still the most talented person in the world. I am not bragging. Yan'er, your future prince-in-law may not be as handsome and handsome as me. Hahaha."

"Asshole! Go to hell!" Ruyi couldn't bear it anymore and raised the tea bowl and threw it at him.

Yo! Jia Cong reacted very quickly, dodged away, shook the Yunhu fur coat that was wet with tea, and said with a wry smile: "You can't even make a joke. Look, come on, I'm wet by you." , How can I go out to meet people?"

Princess Ruyi chuckled and hurriedly said: "You are full of nonsense, and you are not ashamed of getting wet..."

Jia Cong smiled and said: "This wet body is not the other way to lose your virginity. Yaner, don't think nonsense, I am a serious person."

"Bah! You have the nerve to put your own face on the line, a serious person would... would..." Thinking of the last time the two of them fell on the couch, Ruyi blushed and couldn't say any more.

"What can you do?"

"Are you as lustful and nasty as you? Bastard...you...your clothes are wet. Don't catch a cold on this cold day." Ruyi scolded him and became concerned about him again.

Jia Cong smiled and said: "This little water is nothing. When I was in Liaodong, at this time of year, I would swim in the glacier."

"No, why don't you care about your body so much?" Ruyi rolled her eyes at him.

"Then do you have any clothes here? Let me change into something."

"Bah. Why are there men's clothes in my house? You are just talking nonsense."

"What should I do?"

Ruyi thought for a while and said shyly: "How about you take it off and I'll have someone dry it for you."

Jia Cong hurriedly said: "This is not good." No matter how rude he was, he also knew that it was absolutely inappropriate to take off clothes in front of the princess.

Ruyi rolled her eyes at him and said: "Are you still afraid that I will look at you? If you change someone else, I will care whether he lives or lives. Humph, a dog bites Lu Dongbin and doesn't know a good heart."

Seeing Jia Cong's hesitation, he couldn't help but said angrily: "Are you going to take it off?!"

"I'll take it off, I'll take it off." Jia Cong smiled bitterly, finally succumbing to the "obscene power".

Under the service of the palace maid, I took off my outer coat and sat back down again.

Fortunately, the arrow sleeves and cotton-padded jacket inside are dry.

Seeing his awkward look, Princess Ruyi sneered, "You're still a general who has experienced hundreds of battles, why am I so scary?"

"Yan'er, it's a good thing that you are a princess. If you were an ordinary daughter, I, huh!" Jia Cong was a bit reluctant and bullied others based on his status as a princess.

"My ordinary daughter, how are you doing?" Ruyi said with a smile.

"I said, you are not allowed to be angry, angry is a puppy."

"Speaking, the speaker is not guilty. This princess is free to speak, but there is no harm in speaking." Ruyi waved his hand proudly.

"I snatched you home to be a bed-warming girl, hahaha. I think no one can sue me, the governor of Nanzhen." Jia Cong laughed.

"You bastard! You are so cowardly that you want to be beaten!"

"I told you I won't be angry." Jia Cong raised his hand and grabbed Rou Yi who was attacking her.

"Let go! Pulling and pulling, what a shame." Ruyi said angrily.

Jia Cong quickly let go.

Ruyi bit her lower lip, played with the hair on her neck, changed the topic, and said, "I liked the poem you wrote to me last time." "Oh. That's natural. Who doesn't like such a good poem? ?" Jia Cong laughed.

Ruyi felt bitter in her heart. What kind of bullshit talent is this bastard? He doesn't even understand? Or are you pretending to be confused with me on purpose?

Thinking of this, Ruyi's face suddenly turned cold.

When Jia Cong saw that she was born in the year of the dog, his expression changed at every turn, and he hurriedly exercised some caution.

But Ruyi didn't say a word, just sitting silently in trance. He didn't know what he was thinking, but he looked a little depressed.

Jia Cong didn't understand and didn't dare to ask. He sat down like a young daughter-in-law who had just entered the house.

Until the palace maid came to report that the clothes were ironed.
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As the saying goes, after Laba Festival, it is the New Year.

As the end of the year draws to a close, the number of people in the ministries and offices of Shenjing City is becoming increasingly sparse, and officials, big and small, are no longer thinking about their official duties.

I just look forward to Yuan Zheng’s vacation.

Yuanzheng is the Spring Festival. According to the "False Ning Order" promulgated by Taizu, there is a seven-day holiday.

However, Nanzhen Fusi was in full swing. Due to sufficient food and salary, they had just suppressed a wave of attacks from Beisi and Dongchang. The whole company was working hard and vowed to regain the glory of the year.

In the inner hall, Jia Cong summoned the five thousand households, as well as four people including Lei Tai, Kongxing, Xie Hui, and Wang Fei, to hold an annual meeting.

Jia Cong took a sip of tea and said: "I've called you all here today. First of all, it's the Chinese New Year. You are also working hard on weekdays and don't have time to get together. Today I take the opportunity to get together and get closer to each other.

Fan Ming, you are familiar with these people. Help introduce them. From now on, we will be brothers who eat from the same pot. We must not be separated from each other. "

"Yes."

"Don't worry, sir, we all know each other." Everyone laughed.

"Well, the second thing is to talk about official business. I brought you Lei Tai and Kongxing on the battlefield. You are good at fighting. However, the job of the Jin Yiwei cannot be done with bravery alone. You have to rely on your brains. ." Jia Cong pointed to his forehead.

"I understand, I understand." Lei Tai and the other four members hurriedly cupped their hands.

"You should learn from Lao Zhou and the others about the secrets inside."

"Yes."

"Don't dare, don't dare, I can't wait to eat as Jin Yiwei for a few more years. Brothers can learn from each other and ask for advice." Zhou Wei, Fang Ji and others said humbly.

Jia Cong asked: "How are your soldiers training?"

"Sir, after more than a month of training, those two thousand young men have understood the rules of the army, but their combat power is still far behind that of the border troops." Lei Tai was a little embarrassed. Such weak soldiers were different from what he had originally The trapped camp in hand is incomparable.

Jia Cong said: "That's enough. Now is the time to employ people, and there is no time to train troops. Bring the people back and distribute them to each of the thousands of households, and learn to do errands."

Lei Tai, you once served as a head catcher, so you followed Zhou Qianhu to learn the name of punishment. Jie Hui, follow Qiao Qianhu and learn how to arrest criminals. Wang Fei, follow Fang Qianhu and learn how to hook and listen to the wind. Emptiness, selects 200 elites, trains them strictly, and specializes in catching green forest masters and evil thieves. "

"I humbly obey my orders. Sir, please give me your advice."

"Don't dare, don't dare, you're welcome." Zhou Wei and others returned the courtesy.

"On weekdays, when you have to do errands, you must set aside two hours every day for training. Don't pull out and be unable to draw the bow, shoot arrows, or kill thieves. This will ruin the sign of the emperor's personal army." Jia Cong said.

"I humble my duty and obey my orders."

"Fan Ming, how much money is left in Curry?"

"Your Excellency, a total of more than 437500 taels of silver have been spent these days, mainly for rebuilding the intelligence network, placing secret spies, purchasing clothes, armor, and weapons for the entire department, purchasing horses, vehicles, and purchasing government furnishings, furniture, and supplies. Utensils, salary and bounty payments, etc.

There are more than 80 taels of silver and more than 1 taels of gold left. The gold and jade utensils, antiques, calligraphy and paintings have not been used. "Fan Ming took out the small notebook he carried with him and read.

Jia Cong nodded, there was still plenty of money, so there was no need to worry about it for the time being.

"Look for someone who knows how to pick out the rare items from the gold and jade utensils, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and slowly sell the rest. They should not be used for food or clothing, but they are kept to take up space." Jia Cong said, "Let the Xue Jiafeng brand be sold. , they have experience.”

"Yes. I'll do it as soon as I get my humble job." Fan Ming said.

Jia Cong raised his chin and signaled everyone to go back to business.

Zhou Wei was the first to speak and said: "Your Excellency, those prisoners were released the day before yesterday, but they all kept their criminal records. The Holy Emperor Zhu Pi 'got it'. The other forty-odd prisoners have all been tried, and there are no mistakes or omissions."

"Well, it was done well." Jia Cong nodded.

Fang Ji continued: "My lord, these days I have been trying my best to restore the information channels that have been broken in recent years. From the palace, to the civil and military officials, clan nobles, to the gentry, the three religions and nine streams, currently in the realm of Shenjing More than 60% has been restored.”

"Well, are you saying that all the officials, clan members, and nobles in the city have spies from the Imperial Guard?" Jia Cong asked.

"It stands to reason that some people's homes have not yet been properly arranged, but most important people's homes have been properly arranged," Fang Jida said.

"Is there one at home too?" Jia Cong asked.

"Yes." Fang Ji cupped his hands and said, "Your Excellency, please don't be overly anxious. It's not out of disrespect for your humble position, but actually to protect you.

If we don't insert them, Beisi, Dongchang, and Sticky Post will also arrange them. It's not a bad thing to have several of our own people hiding in the dark and watching. If the master is not happy, I will immediately order him to withdraw. "

"No need." Jia Cong waved his hand. He had already been mentally prepared for this. Being open and easy to monitor would also dispel Emperor Xifeng's doubts.

"Now that we have the skills, let's keep an eye on Beisi and Dongchang first. Don't worry about the rest for now," Jia Cong said.

His primary goal now is to deal with the Northern Division, and he can't control the affairs of the court. Anyway, he is still in the honeymoon period with the old party, and the moderate faction is also familiar with it. This period should be the golden time for the development of the Southern Division.

"Yes." Fang Ji bowed and accepted the order, feeling relieved. He was afraid that Jia Cong would not understand the rules of the espionage business and cut himself off in a rage, leaving him with nowhere to redress his grievances.

"Also, since you sent a spy to lurk in my house, you must keep an eye on me. I don't want a fire to break out in the backyard one day, and someone will take away the nest. Do you understand?"

"Don't worry, sir! I have issued a death order, and I will protect you and your family at any cost. Especially in terms of food, we must ensure that nothing goes wrong. If there is any mistake, I am willing to come forward and see you." Fang Jidao.

"Yes. Next one." Jia Cong nodded. This was what he was most worried about. He had personal soldiers and retinues at his side, and others had no chance to do anything for fear of something happening to his family.

"Your Majesty, please let me know when the case will be launched, so I can prepare for it." Wen Zhen said.

"Let's talk about it after the year. There's no rush."

"Yes."

"By the way, how do you manage the Jinyi Health Center in other provinces?" Jia Cong asked.

"The provincial health offices have always been under the control of the Northern Division, and the Southern Division also has the power of supervision." Fang Jida said.

"Well, that's it. Let's settle the Northern Division first, and then deal with the other provincial guards before it's too late." Jia Cong nodded.

Everyone finished their work.

Jia Cong said: "The Chinese New Year is coming soon. I will give my brothers an extra six months of salary as a rule of the year."

"Your Majesty is so generous. I will thank you for your grace on behalf of the brothers below."

"There's no need to thank you. Just tell the brothers to work hard. The glory of our Southern Division is still to come."

"Yes. We will follow you to the death."

"Well, let's have a reunion dinner together at noon."

(End of this chapter)