Red Mansion Jia Enhou

Fortunately, today is a sunny day. As soon as it gets close to noon and the sun is hanging in the sky, I will be able to pass the exam.

And they were also wearing complicated official uniforms.

"Emperor, the sun is getting bright outside. Please invite the ministers into the palace."

The empress dowager reminded the emperor softly, and the emperor glanced at the sky outside.

Before he knew it, it was already noon and he still had something to say.

"Stop talking! If you keep talking, the ministers outside will get annoyed!"

The Queen Mother reminded the Emperor, and the Supreme Emperor, who was sitting on the left hand side of the Emperor, glanced at the Queen Mother who was speaking.

There was a flash of surprise in the eyes of the retired emperor.

The Queen Mother has a really good-looking face. It would be better if her personality was more likable.

"Yes, Queen Mother!"

The emperor obediently bowed to the empress dowager.

"Then let's have the banquet!"

The emperor finally gave in, and after following various etiquettes, the officials who had been standing for the whole morning could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

As the procession moved forward, the ministers took their seats in an orderly manner.

After sitting down, little Yingchun looked at everything happening in front of her with curiosity.

Officials from various courts also began to offer gifts to the empress dowager, most of which were things with meaningful meanings.

A few precious points.

The emperor's eyelids trembled as he listened and he almost fell asleep.

There are tons of these things in the national treasury, but they are of no use other than looking good for entertainment.

It is better to give some tacky things like gold and white objects instead of these.

"First-class marquis, Jia She presents a small hot spring farm outside the city, wishing the Queen Mother a long life of 100 years and longevity!"

Jia She gave a small hot spring farm as a gift.

The two emperors, Taizu and Taishanghuang, awarded five such Zhuangzi to the Jia family.

The land in Zhuangzi is severely sulfided. Apart from growing some vegetables in winter, it does not grow grain at other times. It has no other use except for enjoyment.

So Jia She just gave him such a farm.

"Not bad!"

The emperor, who finally heard some real money, praised Jia She.

"What does the Queen Mother think?"

The eunuch handed over the land deed of the manor. The empress dowager took a look at the deed and nodded slightly.

"Enhou is interested!"

"If the emperor likes it, he can keep it for himself!"

The empress dowager, who saw through the emperor, directly gave the farm to the emperor.

There was a flash of surprise in the emperor's eyes.

"Thank you, mother!"

The retired emperor looked at the emperor's disappointing appearance and thought he was too petty.

Little did he know that the emperor's treasury had long been empty.

Whenever an emperor of any dynasty ascends the throne, he will inherit the private treasury of the previous emperor.

And since you are unwilling to support, the emperor can only persevere and look for money everywhere to support the entire Chu country which is hit by natural disasters from time to time.

Thinking of this, the emperor remembered his dynasty name, Daqian.

He really lived up to the title and was diligent every day of his reign as emperor.

The emperor took a deep breath. Even though doing this might make people think he was stingy, it was good as long as he wasn't so strapped for cash when a disaster came.

"The Queen, please save it for me!"

The emperor handed the title deed to the manor to the queen.

The queen understood what this meant and accepted the deed.

There was a flash of heartache for the emperor in the empress dowager's eyes.

"Shoukang Palace has never lacked for food, clothing, and daily expenses. The harem has become extremely frugal due to your reduction in expenses."

The Queen Mother mentioned the Emperor's harem.

Thinking of the appearance of his concubines in the harem, the emperor lowered his head.

After all, it was because he, the emperor, was incompetent. Otherwise, how could they, as concubines, live a life similar to that of other people outside?

"In recent years, natural disasters have occurred frequently in various parts of Da Chu, and my treasury is empty. Apart from gritting my teeth and saving some money from the harem and myself, I really can't think of any other way to make money."

The Emperor spoke truthfully to the Empress Dowager.

The pain in the Queen Mother's eyes intensified again.

"It has not been easy for the emperor these years, and the queen has also suffered a lot!"

The Queen Mother grabbed the people on her left and right.

The retired emperor curled his lips after listening to the emperor's words.

What does it mean that he can’t even get money as an emperor?
He doesn't even understand what it means to be an emperor.

If we just take care of one or two of the ministers, wealthy businessmen and tycoons outside, wouldn't the money for disaster relief come?
You are really a forgetful person.

Have you forgotten who is protecting them?

"I don't need many of the things that the ministers have sent me, so I'll just put them all into the harem's private treasury."

"It's time for the Queen to change into a phoenix robe. If I remember correctly, this phoenix robe of yours was made the year the Emperor ascended the throne."

"I've been wearing this for nearly ten years. It's time to change it."

The Queen Mother said that the Emperor Retired had just noticed this detail.

Not only the queen, but even the emperor wore this dragon robe for nearly ten years.

"Why doesn't the emperor come to me when he needs money?"

The retired emperor noticed this and asked the emperor, who lowered his head.

Is it useful to find you?
Will you give it to me?
The emperor remained silent, and the empress dowager rolled her eyes silently in her heart.

Why has your son been poor for so many years? Isn’t it because you favored the Zhen family and allowed them to control the salt administration in the south of the Yangtze River?

You are so polite to say that.

The retired emperor, who received no answer, knew that he was asking for trouble.

"Forget it, I won't ask anymore."

"If the harem is short of silver, you can first transfer 100,000 taels of silver from my private treasury."

"If it's not enough, ask me for more!"

It was difficult for the emperor, who had been the emperor emeritus for nearly ten years, to finally remember to support his two sons.

The emperor bowed to the retired emperor expressionlessly.

"My dear father, I thank you!"

Looking at the emperor who still had a cold face, the emperor cursed the ungrateful man in his heart.

But when I thought about what he had done over the years, the curse in my heart couldn't help but subside a little.

The feast continues.

After the musicians and dancers of the Music Bureau finished their dance, the emperor's eyes fell on the woman leading the dance in the middle.

The woman is very beautiful, or rather a demon.

The woman in the middle gives people an extremely charming feeling. Any man who sees her appearance can't help but take a few more glances at her.

The queen also noticed the dancer.

When the musicians and dancers came forward to receive their rewards, the queen couldn't help but ask a few more questions.

Just based on these few words, the emperor, who had no opinion of these dancers and musicians, frowned.

The reason is simple: the dancer's surname is Zhen.

How did someone with the surname Zhen get in?

The emperor frowned. He was not a truly lustful person. The Zhen family had made a wrong move by offering their daughter.

No matter how charming the woman in front of him is.

After hearing that her surname was Zhen, the emperor would no longer have any interest in her.

"reward!"

The emperor had a dark face and waved his hand.

He wanted to investigate the Yuefu and find out how they let the Zhen family in so easily.

Fortunately, the queen asked a few more questions, otherwise he would have been in trouble.

The Zhen family is really good at the dirty business in the harem.

Jia She observed silently, and Mrs. Xing's somewhat jealous voice rang in Jia She's ears.

"Master, do you also think that woman is very beautiful?"

Jia She looked at Mrs. Xing in confusion.

"All right, what's the matter, ma'am?"

"It's nothing. I just wanted to ask you about your background. I also think that the lead dancer is pretty good."

"If you like me, Master, I can use my connections to get that girl to you."

The corners of Jia She's mouth twitched. This was unnecessary. No matter how beautiful the woman was, he, Marquis Jia En, would not want her.

"Will the master not like it?"

Mrs. Xing, who had not received a response for a long time, asked Jia She, and the corners of Jia She's mouth continued to twitch.

Thank you, Lei!

"No need, ma'am!"

"That woman is very beautiful, but she is not my type. Besides, her last name is Zhen!" "Surname Zhen?"

Mrs. Xing looked at Jia She in confusion. So what if his last name was Zhen?

"Zhen family!"

Jia She uttered two words again.

Mrs. Xing was honest. If it was the Zhen family, she would just pretend she didn't say anything.

But
Mrs. Xing looked at Jia She tentatively.

"What type do you like, sir?"

Looking at Mrs. Xing in front of him, Jia She took a deep breath.

Always ask him what type of things he likes to do?
Mrs. Xing kept asking questions, but Yingchun didn't know what this meant.

Jia Lian, who was already at the age of engagement and had already understood love, understood it.

The reason why Mrs. Xing kept asking questions showed that she really cared about Jia She.

"The good wife and mother type!"

Jia She was annoyed by Mrs. Xing's questions. Why was Mrs. Xing so abnormal today?

Jia She has not yet realized that Mrs. Xing is increasingly concerned about this issue of his.

"So the master likes this type!"

Mrs. Xing lowered her head. Isn't this the person he is talking about?
Isn’t she a good wife and mother?

Mrs. Xing became shy, but Jia She forgot to add a sentence.

A good wife and mother, young.

Although Mrs. Xing was somewhat pretty, she was old after all.

But it doesn’t matter. Jia She will always treat her as his wife from now on.

No matter how much I give, I will never be disrespectful to her.

Mrs. Xing was immersed in her own imagination. When she returned home, she found that there was inexplicably a maid in Jia Lian's room.

This maid was Qiu Wen, who was sent by Lady Jia.

The Empress Dowager's birthday celebration lasted from morning till nearly dark.

Unable to wait any longer, Lady Jia asked Qiu Wen to pack up and go to Jia Lian's room.

Jia Lian still didn't know what was going on.

There was a big maid beside her, waiting for him to go back, take off his shoes and get ready to go to bed.

Qiu Wen's sudden appearance made Jia Lian scream.

Subconsciously I picked up the cup and started to cover it.

"who are you?"

Jia Lian looked at Qiu Wen warily.

Qiu Wen was holding a cup of hot tea in her hand at this moment.

Seeing Jia Lian being wary of her, Qiu Wen felt a little embarrassed.

"Second Master!"

Qiu Wen called out softly.

Jia Lian was a little confused.

"Who are you and who asked you to come to my room?"

Now is the time for him to look for a wife, and he can't let a small matter affect his future.

另外
Jia Lian remembered the appearance of Miss Pei San, and he fell in love at first sight. This feeling was even stronger than the one that Sister Feng gave him.

We must not let anything go wrong because of a little girl.

Jia Lian looked at Qiu Wen warily, and Qiu Wen looked at Jia Lian timidly with the teacup in her hand.

"I was sent by the old lady."

"The old lady gave me to you, Second Master. From now on, I belong to you, Second Master."

Jia Lian frowned, Qiu Wen moved closer and put the teacup in her hand into Jia Lian's.

"Second Master must be tired after coming back. Have a cup of hot tea and thank you!"

Jia Lian looked at the teacup in his hand, not knowing whether he should drink it or not.

"Does the master know that you were sent here?"

Jia Lian looked at Qiu Wen and asked.

Under Jia Lian's gaze, Qiu Wen shook her head.

"The old lady gave it to you on a whim today. Besides you, the old lady also gave it to the second master Bao."

Qiu Wen was afraid that Jia Lian would misunderstand her, so she explained to him.

Jia Lian frowned.

"Second Master, don't you want Qiu Wen?"

Qiu Wen looked at Jia Lian pitifully.

This is her chance. Who in the mansion doesn't know that Jia Lian has a bright future?

Not to mention anything else, just the title of the master would be a great thing if it were passed on to him.

If she had followed Jia Lian, Qiu Wen would have shown a hint of shyness on her face.

Jia Lian looked at Qiu Wen's appearance and took a deep breath again.

"I can't make the decision. I need the master's consent before I can accept you."

"Go ahead and go back to your grandmother first, and wait for the master's permission."

"Come and serve again!"

Jia Lian never put down the quilt in his hand.

I can guess what this girl's mentality is without any reminder.

As for why Grandmother Jia gave such a maid to his grandson, he didn't know.

Maybe it's really kind.

But he really can't accept it now.

"Second Master!"

Qiu Wen looked at Jia Lian with watery eyes.

"I was brought here by the old lady, and I am a resident of this yard."

"If the Second Master wants me to go back, then he wants me to die!"

Qiu Wen knelt down in front of Jia Lian with a plop, and Jia Lian frowned.

Is this girl threatening him?

Jia Lian, who had not been threatened for a long time, thought of Wang Xifeng again.

That day, Wang Xifeng threatened him with her life, but what did he get in the end?
The whole city was in uproar, and the innocence that Mr. Lian had worked so hard to establish was destroyed.

Jia Lian couldn't tolerate this.

"Then go to die!"

Do not erupt in silence, but perish in silence.

Between destruction and explosion, Jia Lian chose to explode.

Qiu Wen's face flushed red. She really didn't expect that Mr. Lian would be so unkind to women.

Such a beauty threatened to die when she stayed, but he let her die.

At this moment Qiu Wen began to doubt her face. Wasn't she beautiful?
If she wasn't pretty, why would the old lady accept her the first time she met her?
Hearing the snoring coming from the bed, Qiu Wen was certain that this Mr. Lian was a dullard who didn't understand romance.

Unable to bear the humiliation, Qiu Wen stood up and started running towards Lady Jia's courtyard.

All the way to Lady Jia's courtyard, Qiu Wen was captured by Lady Jia's trusted maid.

"Qiu Wen, didn't the old lady ask you to serve Master Lian?"

"Why did you come back?"

Qiu Wen looked at the old woman with a red face from crying.

"Second Master doesn't want me!"

"You didn't say you were given it by the old lady?"

The old woman asked Qiu Wen, and Qiu Wen wiped the tears from her eyes.

"I said it, but the Second Master just doesn't want me!"

"In the end, I knelt down and begged for my life, but the Second Master still didn't want it."

"Where is the Second Master now?"

The old woman's brows were getting tighter and tighter.

"I'm sleeping and I'm snoring."

The old woman looked at Qiu Wen and slapped her thigh in disappointment.

"That's why you came back?"

Qiu Wen nodded.

"Second Master has pushed me away like that. If I don't come back, I will really become a shameless person."

"Aunt, what should I do now?"

Qiu Wen pulled the old woman's sleeve and began to ask questions.

Such a good opportunity, but you, you damn girl, just couldn't wait to let it go.

The look of disappointment in the old woman's eyes intensified, and she even gritted her teeth when she spoke.

"Don't ask me!" (End of this chapter)