Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 432 The veteran takes action
A few years ago, God, considering that all the talented concubines and concubines in the palace have been in the palace for many years, they were abandoned by their parents and could not see each other, which was against filial piety.

Therefore, the Emperor and the Empress Dowager are informed that on the 26th day of each month, the family members of the Jiao Fang family will come to the palace and please wait for a visit.

On October 16, Mrs. Jia, Mrs. Xing, and Mrs. Wang went to the palace to inspect Concubine Yuan.

Under the guidance of the palace servants, the three of them entered Fengzao Palace.

Concubine Yuan knew his purpose and hurriedly followed the three of them into the palace and sat down.

He stepped back, exchanged a few words of greetings, and said, "Old lady, two madams, are you here because of Brother Cong's business?"

Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang both smiled awkwardly. They wished Jia Cong would die immediately, so why would they run for him? However, it was not their turn to take charge of the affairs of the Rongguo Mansion now.

When Jia's mother is coming, they can only serve her respectfully and do not dare to show any "rebellion".

Jia Mu nodded and sighed: "My wife also knows the situation of the family. Now Brother Cong has suddenly emerged and earned another earl title for the family. It is really the fate of the family. If it disappears like this, what will happen to us?" What will happen to our family in the future?”

Concubine Yuan held Jia Mu's hand and said: "Old lady, don't worry too much. I asked the Queen the day before yesterday, and she said it was a bit troublesome. After all, the Supreme Emperor has spoken. Now I am in a dilemma with you, no matter what. So indulgent.”

Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang were secretly happy on the side. It would be better not to indulge lightly. It would be better to make a quick decision. The family would be safer without a troublemaker.

Mrs. Jia She and Mrs. Xing have long been concerned about Jia Cong's huge "inheritance". Mrs. Wang has a personal hatred on the one hand and plans for Baoyu on the other.

Without Jia Cong's pressure, the family property of Rong Mansion would eventually fall into Baoyu's hands, and Jia Lian could not compete with Baoyu.

Jia Mu glanced at Xing and Wang and said, "The two ladies are taking a break while I have a few words with the queen."

"Yes." The two had no choice but to retreat.

Concubine Yuan asked suspiciously: "What does the old lady have to say that even the ladies can't listen to?"

"This is a matter of life and death for our family. The fewer people know about it, the better."

Jia Mu said slowly: "Miss, the reason why the Queen didn't agree is because our family has not shown enough sincerity.

Brother Cong has been granted the title of Bo at a young age, and he is also in charge of the royal guards. Isn't it an exaggeration to say that he has a bright future?
The empress is the most precious thing in the world. If there is only one thing missing, do you know what it is? "

Concubine Yuan said: "Crown Prince."

"Yes, now that all the princes have reached adulthood, and the position of the crown prince is still pending, how can the empress not worry about it?

Although the empress has two legitimate sons, the legitimate sons are not eldest sons, which is a variable. What’s more, with today’s example, who wouldn’t want to follow the example of those princes who are neither legitimate sons nor eldest sons?
Brother Cong has always been on good terms with the Second Prince, the Tenth Prince, and Manager Dai. He sits in the position of the Imperial Guard. Isn't it better for the Empress than others?
In addition, Brother Cong is now hidden as the flag of the Duke's lineage. To be disrespectful, with Brother Cong here, the second prince's chances of becoming heir apparent will increase by two points.

In today's situation, I'm afraid I don't want brother Cong to fall like this, severely damaging the vitality of the Duke's line, making it difficult for Hou Bo's line to control the situation, and making the old party even more rampant.

The most important thing is that once this case is started, there is no guarantee that the Supreme Emperor will not continue to use the hands of the old party to intervene in the government again.

The reason why the empress did not relent is naturally because she feels that our family and brother Cong are not sincere enough to serve. In this case, I will go to the palace to meet the empress in person today to express my feelings. "

Concubine Yuan was a little surprised and said: "Yuan Chun is really impressed by how far-sighted the old lady is."

Jia Mu waved her hands and said, "How could I have thought so much? Brother Cong's Qing Ke Xianggong, Mr. Pang, told me."

Concubine Yuan said: "What does the old lady mean?"

"I have decided to marry Brother Cong to Princess Ruyi. Do you think the Queen will just watch something happen to her husband-in-law?" Jia Mu said calmly.

Concubine Yuan smiled bitterly: "That day, I urged Brother Cong to agree to the agreement, but he was stubborn and refused to comply. He offended the emperor. I'm afraid it won't be so easy now."

Jia Mu shook her head and said: "Marriage has always been an order of the parents, how can I make the decision myself? I have made a decision with him, could he still dare to refute it?"
What's more, this matter is no longer his alone, but is related to the family's lifeline, and Brother Cong will not fail to understand. "

Concubine Yuan nodded slowly. She was eager to accomplish this. With Jia Cong here, Dai Quan would take care of her, and her life in the palace would be nourished.

If Jia Cong is gone, the children in the family will be unable to carry tofu with hemp ropes.

At the same time, the second prince, the tenth prince, and Princess Ruyi in Changchun Palace were begging Queen Chen.

"Mother, this matter is too big. The old party wants to dig up the foundation of the Jia family. As a result, the new party will be unable to stand alone, and the Hou family will be even more difficult to teach and govern. This is not a blessing to the country. Please think twice," said Sun Can.

"Mother, for the sake of this bastard Jia Cong saving Ruyi and his son, at least save him," Sun Chi said.

"Mother..."

Princess Ruyi pulled Empress Chen to act coquettishly. Although Jia Cong, this bastard, broke her heart, she still couldn't bear to ignore it. At most, she would fish him out and cut him in two.

Empress Chen rolled her eyes at them angrily, why did I raise three little fools?

"Okay, okay, stop shaking. My mother is almost knocked unconscious by you. This is a major matter in the court and has nothing to do with you, just go down."

"Queen Mother..." Before the three of them could say anything, Queen Chen waved her robe sleeves and said with a solemn expression: "Step back."

The three of them had no choice but to bow and leave.

"You wish to stay." The queen said calmly.

"Yes, Queen Mother." Ruyi smiled and said angrily: "If you two don't go down, Queen Mother wants to talk to me."

The second prince and the tenth prince had no choice but to smile bitterly and retreat.

"Mother, they have left, what are your orders?" Ruyi looked at Queen Chen with hope.

Empress Chen waved her hand, held Ruyi in her arms, gently stroked her temples, and sighed: "The Supreme Emperor was furious about this and opened his mouth. Both the emperor and the empress were a little embarrassed. Do you understand?"

"Ruyi understands, but every grievance has its owner, and every debt has its owner. What does the Jia family's troubles have to do with Jia Cong?" Princess Ruyi whispered.

Empress Chen said: "Silly girl, how can there be so much truth in court disputes? My mother only wants to tell you one thing..."

After listening attentively, Ruyi nodded and said, "Thank you, mother, for reminding me. Ruyi understands."

"Go." Queen Chen smiled slightly. As soon as Ruyi went out, she met Concubine Yuan and her mother Jia coming over.

"Greetings to my mother-in-law, I have met the old lady."

"Meet Your Highness the Princess." Jia Mu was busy greeting her.

Concubine Yuan helped her up and said with a smile: "Has your highness paid a visit to the empress? The old lady and I are going to pay our respects to the empress."

Ruyi said: "My mother is in the palace, mother and concubine, please go in. By the way, is the old lady here because of brother Cong's affairs?"
I don’t think it’s necessary to mention it. Just now, our three brothers and sisters have begged our mother, but she was helpless. "

Concubine Yuan smiled and said: "It's not to plead for brother Cong, but it has something to do with the princess."

Ruyi panicked, what did Concubine Yuan mean by this? Could it be...

She was extremely smart and could not guess anything. Looking at Jia Mu again, she met her smiling, kind and kind eyes, and her face turned red for no reason.

Because he said: "Mother and concubine are joking, I have some things to do, so I'll leave first." Ruyi seemed to be running away after saying that.

Concubine Yuan and the old lady looked at each other and smiled, and were led in by the palace servants to meet the queen.

"I respectfully invite the queen, Jin An."

"Hey, old lady Rongguo. Help me up quickly and give me a seat."

The queen gently raised her hand and said with a smile: "Sister, please give me some help. The old lady is old and virtuous, and I have always respected her.

At that time, the old Marquis Baoling, Shangshu Ling Shi Gong and Dai Shan Gong were all close friends with my ancestors and my father. How could the old lady be so outspoken makes me ashamed. "

Jia Mu smiled and said: "Your Majesty remembers the friendship from her previous life and treats you kindly and leniently. Only by serving you more sincerely and respectfully can I repay your Majesty's kindness.

How dare you be arrogant and frivolous? People will laugh at me for living in vain and forgetting all etiquette. "

Empress Chen smiled and said: "Old Madam, you are too polite. Not to mention me, even the Emperor often said that nobles are the pillars of the country, and treated each family with kindness and courtesy, to show that the heavenly family and the nobles share weal and woe. .

The old lady is one of the few remaining old feudal lords among the nobles. I often want to ask for help in person, but I am afraid that the old lady is too old and not suitable for work, so I never summon her.

It is rare for the old lady to visit the palace today, so she can chat about home affairs. "

Concubine Yuan smiled and said: "Your Majesty's kindness is vast, and I am like a spring breeze. Chongci came to the palace today to ask for an audience. He has a private wish to express to your Majesty."

Empress Chen smiled and said: "Old Madam, if you have anything to say, it doesn't matter."

Jia Mu said, "I am coming to the palace today. Firstly, I have not looked at Feng Yan for a long time, so I came here to pay my respects to the empress. Secondly, I am carrying a thorn to apologize to the empress."

Empress Chen said: "Old madam, where do you start with these words?"

Jia's mother said: "Jia Cong, our rebellious son, has been greatly favored by the empress but does not want to repay it. Instead, he takes credit for himself, is arrogant based on her favor, and conflicts with the empress. He deserves to die."

This is because I have neglected my duty to discipline my concubine, so please forgive me. "

Empress Chen said: "Old Madam, you are serious. I have always regarded Brother Cong as my nephew. It is normal for young people to be proud when they become famous. How can I be blamed for this? Don't mention it again."

Jia's mother sighed: "Brother Cong has now taken the blame for his father and is in prison to question his crime. He doesn't know about the kindness of the mother-in-law.

I remember he told me at the beginning that the empress treated him better than anyone else in the world, and she repeatedly rewarded him with treasures. She even showed no remorse for the first prince's face-to-face confrontation.
The second prince and the tenth prince treated him like a brother and sister, never treating him with a different surname. They also traveled side by side with the tenth prince outside the territory to fight against the Tatars, and they had a deep and deep friendship with him;

And she received a lot of care and attention from Princess Ruyi. I only hope that I can serve my empress and the two princes wholeheartedly in this life, so that I can live up to this kindness. "

Empress Chen smiled and said: "I am very pleased that Brother Cong can think like this. This is not only the virtue of the old lady's education, but also the inheritance of the Rong family.

When Taizu conferred the title, he once said, "Those who put righteousness first and profit second will be honored. Therefore, those who are honored will always be successful."

Because Yuan Gong always valued friendship and neglected fame and wealth, and neglected life and death in important festivals, he was specially given the word "Rong", which shows that Taizu saw thousands of miles. "

Mother Jia hurriedly said: "I am so scared that I dare not falsely accept the gold medal from the empress. Brother Cong never dares to stand shoulder to shoulder with his ancestors, but he dares not forget the importance of love and righteousness.

He also said that day that the empress was so kind that she wanted to recruit a consort.

Just because he had always been childhood sweethearts with the eldest daughter of the Xue family, he couldn't bear to be incompetent and was afraid of losing his moral integrity. Therefore, although he admired Princess Ruyi's character, he did not dare to accept her kindness.

After the concubine learned about it, she scolded him and told him that there are big and small righteousnesses and big and small righteousness. How can you lose the big for the small? Isn't this stupid?
What's more, your Majesty has given you the unparalleled grace of allowing you to take Xue and Lin as equal wives. How can you let down the divine grace of the Heavenly Family because of your own selfishness?
How can I be worthy of your Majesty, your empress, and the two princes and princesses who are always close to me?
Now that Jia Cong is imprisoned, I dare not ask for God's favor.

I only hope that the empress will not give up her humble position, for the sake of the ancestors, if brother Cong can escape the disaster by chance, I hope he can still serve the empress and perform meritorious service to atone for his previous sins.

Even if my concubine closes her eyes immediately, she still has the face to meet the Second Duke Ning Rong and the First Duke. "

After Jia Mu finished speaking sincerely, she stood up and prostrated, covering her face and sobbing.

Concubine Yuan hurriedly bowed down and supported her, secretly praising Jiang in her heart for being so old.

These words were implicit and restrained. They not only pointed out that Jia Cong and the empress had the same interests, but also expressed the meaning euphemistically. I guess it was hard for the empress to refuse.

"The old lady is serious, please help me quickly."

Empress Chen shouted hurriedly, pondered for a moment, and said with a smile: "I have known that Brother Cong is a good boy, and I have always had high hopes for him. How could I abandon him just because of his temporary honor and disgrace?"

Since the old lady and Concubine Yuan's sister also have this intention, I should agree to it. How about we discuss this matter after Brother Cong's case is settled? "

Jia's mother was overjoyed and said: "I would like to thank you for your kindness in rebirth. From now on, our family will do our best to be filial and respectful."

Empress Chen smiled and said: "We are one family from now on, why does the old lady need to be so polite?"

Concubine Yuan was also ecstatic in her heart. Since the empress said the word "in the future", it is obvious that there is great hope for Brother Cong. Otherwise, how can there be a future? I can't help but sigh, having an elder in the family is like having a treasure.

If there was no old lady today, who would have such great dignity in front of the empress?
As the eldest wife or the second wife, I am not even qualified to pay my respects to the empress.

(End of this chapter)