The Red Mansions

Chapter 459 Tanchun: Mother treats me as if she was her own



Chapter 459 Tanchun: Mother treats me as if she was her own

Chapter 459 Tanchun: My Mother Treats Me Like Her Own Child

Rongguofu

Since Jia She and his son were taken away by the inner guards, the huge Duke's Mansion suddenly fell into panic and chaos, but there were various undercurrents lurking underneath.

Can the title be kept?

This question was immediately on Mother Jia's desk.

It is impossible for Jia's mother to completely give up her mind just because of Jia Heng's righteous words.

Needless to say, Mother Jia belatedly discovered that there are no people working in official positions in the Rongguo Mansion now.

Therefore, Mother Jia has made up her mind to keep this title!

The courtyard where Mrs. Wang lived was brightly lit, and several figures were projected on the screen, drinking tea and talking.

But after dinner, Mrs. Wang specially asked her mother to call Tanchun and Yuanchun to her wing room to talk.

Two girls in yellow skirts and pink skirts, under the light of the orange lights, the gold hairpins and jewelry in the hair on the temples dazzled with various lights.

"Third girl, the past two years have become more and more desolate." Mrs. Wang sat on the bed, looked at the girl sitting beside her, with a gentle smile like a loving mother on her face, and held Tanchun's hand, talking about family matters.

Tanchun was unsure of Mrs. Wang's intentions for a while, so she obediently responded.

Mrs. Wang immediately asked: "Why didn't you go to Dong Mansion today?"

Tanchun shook his head lightly. The clever girl probably guessed about seven or eight percent of the meaning when she heard the words, and said softly, "In the afternoon, I went to see Sister-in-law Feng with Eldest Sister and Sister Yun."

Mrs. Wang paused, and sighed: "Now, your uncle and brother Lian, it's hard for her to have such a thing happen. I went to your uncle's house in the afternoon, just to discuss how to get a My idea is to see if I can save brother Lian, no matter what, I have to save my life."

Tempted by the title, Mrs. Wang went to Wang Ziteng's residence immediately in the afternoon. Because Wang Ziteng's granddaughter's marriage was undecided and he had not left Beijing at this moment, he discussed with Mrs. Wang about countermeasures.

Tanchun's heart moved slightly, so he could only ask, "What did uncle say?"

"Uncle Ni said about Lian'er, because he is not the principal offender, and as a son, it is difficult to resist his father's order. It can be regarded as justifiable, and he can still save his life, but the death penalty is inevitable, and the living penalty is inevitable. I'm afraid I'm going to be exiled from Beijing." Mrs. Wang said softly, raised her eyes to Tanchun, and asked, "Third girl, you've always been a knowledgeable person, what do you think?"

Tanchun lowered his head slightly, and said in a low voice: "These outside matters are discussed by my wife and old lady, I don't have any ideas."

"The old lady has discussed with me. Although your uncle has violated the national law, the title cannot be lost. The old lady's proposal is to take the title from Baoyu." Mrs. Wang tried her best to keep the mourning on her face, but said in a low voice. His voice was still somewhat unconcealably rising.

Hearing this, Tan Chun was surprised and said: "Didn't father and brother Heng say that it's not appropriate for uncle Cong to have Brother Cong under his knee?"

Madam Wang heard the word "Brother Heng", she suppressed the feeling of boredom that suddenly arose in her heart, but after thinking about it, if it wasn't like this, it would be difficult to talk, so she continued: "Your uncle said that according to the rules set by the Taizu, Since both the father and the son of the Grand Master’s line have violated the national law and become sinners, then his lineage will no longer be easy to follow the nobles. Guan'er, Baoyu is more suitable."

Tanchun: "..."

Sure enough, I still don't give up.

Yuan Chun answered and asked, "Mom, did uncle really say that?"

"I think what your uncle said is quite reasonable. You respect your uncle in Dongfu. He was originally a nobleman. Later, he was born in the imperial examination. Instead, Brother Zhen took the title... Besides, Ning Rong and Duke Ningrong were established by the imperial court. You have made a lot of contributions, but you can't stop future generations from offering incense because you committed a crime, and it's not justified that the lineage of Rongguo will be extinct." Mrs. Wang explained.

Yuan Chun frowned, his plump and beautiful face showed hesitation, and said: "But father and younger brother Heng said before..."

Mrs. Wang's expression was slightly stagnant, and she interrupted Yuan Chun's talk: "Your father is a square man, and he thinks that the reputation is not good, but the old lady and I feel that it is reasonable to keep the title of the ancestors. This is about Rongguo. As for Cong'er, I told his mother that he will be raised as a serious son in the mansion in the future, and it's okay to be raised under my knees. In addition, the old lady also said that tomorrow he will go to the palace to beg Empress of the Second Palace, no matter what, you must ask for grace."

In fact, after Wang Ziteng's "tactical guidance", Mrs. Wang's version of "Saving the Rongguo Knighthood Plan" could not go alone, and naturally received the secret support of Jia's mother.

Since Jia Heng is unwilling to contribute, Jia's mother will not sit still.

Yuan Chun sighed softly, and said: "The old ancestor is quite old, and she still has to work hard on this matter."

"There is still one thing to do now, Brother Heng. He is a noble family member in the palace. As long as he says a word, the Holy Majesty should give him face." Madam Wang said in a low voice, and after a moment of silence, she said: "But Brother Heng Son, I was also heartbroken by your uncle at the beginning, and I also argued with your uncle about your father not long ago, but now I probably still hold my anger in my heart, and it seems that I don't intend to take care of it."

In her opinion, since she is the patriarch, it is natural for the clan to think about it in the long run. How can she throw away a good title just because of a momentary anger.

Yuan Chun bit his cherry lips when he heard the words, and clearly felt that the words were a little unpleasant, and said: "Brother Heng is open-minded, he doesn't think like that."

"Mother knows, he has a big heart, and it's because your uncle is too unreasonable." Mrs. Wang paused for a moment, and said hastily.

Yuan Chun pursed his lips and was speechless for a moment.

After Madam Wang finished speaking, she turned to look at Tanchun who was on the side, took the girl's little hand, and asked, "Third girl, how does my mother treat you?"

Hearing these words, Yuan Chun frowned beautifully, her cherry lips moved, and when she wanted to say something, she sighed in her heart, picked up the teacup, sipped the tea and said nothing.

When Tan Chun heard this, her delicate body trembled slightly, she raised her charming face, and said, "Mother treats me as if she is her own."

"Hey... Now you can see, San girl, that Baoyu is not a person who loves to read, and I am quite annoyed by this matter. If I can have a title, I can worry less in the future, and you brothers and sisters can also take care of me." " Mrs. Wang said, looked at Yuan Chun, and said: "This afternoon, I went to your uncle's house and saw your sister-in-law. The matter of their family's appearance is probably settled."

When Wang Zi was mentioned, Mrs. Wang looked at Yuan Chun again, her thoughts becoming more and more complicated.

Her daughter would have gone to the palace first, if it hadn't been for that Uncle Heng who had been a hindrance... Right now, it would be feasible to be the concubine of the palace, but let her elder brother come from behind.

Tanchun lowered his head slightly and remained silent.

Mrs. Wang took Tanchun's hand again, and said softly: "Third girl, as a mother, I know your difficulties. You and your brother Heng are closer than brothers and sisters. If you can persuade your brother Heng, maybe she will listen." It’s just to see if Baoyu can take over the title, no matter how old Baoyu is, he will be in charge of him in the future.”

Tanchun thought for a while, nodded and said: "Then I will talk to Brother Heng."

How can she persuade her?Respond to the left and right first, and just mention it tomorrow.

Yuan Chun shook his head secretly, feeling a little uncomfortable, his mother would not let him intervene now, but let the third younger sister persuade Brother Heng.

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At the same time, in Sister Feng's courtyard, the lights were like beans, and the candles were dimly lit. Because Sister Feng was in a bad mood, she only let one candle be lit. Perhaps the darkness gave her a certain sense of security.

"Grandma, let's have something to eat." Ping'er lifted the curtain and entered into the wing room, holding a porcelain bowl filled with white fungus and lotus seed porridge, and handing it over.

At this moment, Sister Feng was lying sideways on the bed, her forehead was covered with a white towel, her once bright and charming melon-seeded face was stained with tears, pale and weak.

Sister Feng was also a little hungry at the moment, she got up slowly, took the porridge bowl, and stirred it absent-mindedly with a spoon in her hand.

"Grandma, didn't Uncle Heng and Grandma Heng say that the second master should not be in danger of his life. If he is exiled, he will come back one day if he encounters amnesty again." Ping'er said with relief.

Sister Feng paused, and asked, "What about the title? It's likely that the title will not be kept."

Ping'er looked around and said in a low voice: "Grandma, I heard that the old lady and the wife are busy keeping their titles. They are planning to go to the palace early tomorrow morning to ask for grace."

When Sister Feng heard this, she took a spoon in her hand and put the porridge bowl on the small table beside her. Liu Shao frowned, raised her haggard face, and asked, "What about the title? Who are you going to give it to?"

Ping'er shook his head and said, "Who else do you think Grandma can give it to? Most likely it will be given to Baoyu. There is still something to say about it."

When Sister Feng heard this, her complexion changed, and her heart was not in a good mood.

But she couldn't find any reason to refute it, because she had no heirs, and if she wanted to ask the old lady, there was nowhere to ask.

But it's been so long without any heirs, so it's not the pain in her heart, who would kill a thousand swords.

"If I have a son now, I can keep the title if I ask the Dong Mansion to ask for grace from the palace." Sister Feng couldn't help but said, her heart became more and more irritable.

Ping'er sighed: "It's useless for grandma to say these things now. Now that the trouble is coming, I can't change one."

When Sister Feng heard the words, Danfeng's eyes narrowed, and a thought flashed through her mind, if she borrowed...

But suddenly, Sister Feng's heart skipped a beat. How could she have such unfeminine thoughts?And still begging for that person?

The point is, it doesn't seem to be in a hurry.

In the blink of an eye, he saw Ping'er and had some ideas in his mind.

No matter what, it is best to ask a host to ask in these two days.

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It was just five o'clock, the sky was just getting bright, and there were still sporadic rain in the sky. Under the guards of Jinyi Mansion, Jia Heng left the mansion and went to Daming Palace, where he entered the military plane.

The duty room of the Military Aircraft Office is located in the side hall of the Wuying Hall to the west of the Hanyuan Hall, so that the emperor can summon the Minister of Military Aircraft at any time to inquire about the affairs of the military and the country.

When Jia Heng entered it, he happened to see Shi Jie, Minister of the Ministry of War, Zhong Hang Min, Minister of the Ministry of Military Affairs, Wai Lang Shi Shu, Minister of the Ministry of War, and two chiefs of the Ministry of War.

According to the standard system that Jia Heng had planned for the Military Aircraft Department, the five military aircraft ministers each nominated two or three people to serve as military aircraft drivers to assist the military aircraft in preparation for Emperor Chongping's selection.

At the beginning, the two military pilots recommended by the King of Beijing were Liu Fang, the former commander of the army, and Shi Guangzhu, the former commander of the army.

The king of Nan'an County recommended Hou Xiaokang, the governor of the rear army, and Ma Shang, the general of Weiyuan.

Jia Heng recommended Zhongjinghou Shi Ding and Shi Shu.

And Shi Jie recommended two military chiefs, one named Luo Changxian and the other named Zhao Xinrong.

In addition, Emperor Chongping specially ordered Mu Sheng, the governor of the governor's mansion of the left army, and Jin Xiaoyu, the experience manager of the governor's mansion of the right army, namely Dongping and Xining, to be selected to the military plane.

In the Military Aircraft Department, there are also Lingshi, Zhanggu, Shulingshi and other assistant officials for dispatch.

At this moment, the Military Aircraft Department is probably a complex organization formed by the Ministry of War and the five military governors' mansions. It is still a part of the distance from what Jia Heng had in mind.

But I can also understand the difficulties of Emperor Chongping.

Because no matter how much you toss and turn, you can't get around these nobles who are in charge of the soldiers. Only when these people are allowed to show their talents in the war against the captives, and they are full of ugly appearances, can the emperor clean up his party members and generals one by one.

"Zi Yu." Just as Jia Heng sat down, he heard a greeting from behind.

Shi Ding came in on the back foot, handed the cowhide bag he was carrying with him to Ling Shi who was beside him, and then said to Jia Heng with emotion: "It's been cloudy and rainy for the past few days, and my old cold legs started to hurt again."

Jia Heng said: "Uncle Shi, if you feel unwell, you can seek an imperial doctor from the imperial hospital."

"It's an old problem, and it's the root of the disease that fell in the northwest." Shi Ding said while taking a seat behind the case.

At this time, Shi Jie left Tiao An and walked towards Jia Heng. Since he had been on duty for three days, his eyes were obviously bloodshot, but his excitement could not be concealed, and he said, "Zi Yu, the commander of the Ministry of War and the five armies. The military situation sent by the government and the provinces urgently needs to be reviewed and signed. This is the official seal of the Military Aircraft Department. It is used for official letters, and it is sealed by the Ministry of War.

Jia Heng nodded, and received the official seal of the Military Aircraft Department. This seal does not belong to an individual, but to the emperor, and the Minister of Military Aircraft will call it in turn.

For example, according to the standard system he planned for the Military Aircraft Department, in the event of a war in the four territories, a military aircraft minister needs to be on duty in rotation, one person for three days, in order to deal with emergencies in military situations. To enter the value room, discuss military affairs with the emperor.

At present, it is only a trial, and no war has broken out, but Shi Jie has already been on duty first.

As for Ting Ji, in Jia Heng's vision, they are all matters such as "the emperor admonishes his ministers, instructs his ministers, directs strategies, checks political affairs, and asks those who are inappropriate in punishment", and his powers are comparable to that of the cabinet. ...the way of becoming a minister without passing the imperial examination.

But now it is only limited to military affairs and warfare, and it cannot go beyond the half of the thunder pool.

At present, all important secrets related to the military and the country are sent by the Military Aircraft Department to the senior officials who should receive and execute the edict, so it is also called "send a letter to the edict". Express delivery in six hundred miles.

And all major national decrees that Chinese and foreign subjects should be aware of, such as announcing the emperor's visit, paying homage to the mausoleum, giving relief, middle and upper-level officials dismissing officials, adjusting compensation, etc., are issued by the cabinet, which is called "Mingfa Shangyu", or It is said that "the cabinet enshrines the edict" and "the cabinet enshrines the decree", which is also the original power of the cabinet.

At present, because the two kings of Nan'an and Beijing went out to Beijing to investigate borders, the Military Aircraft Department was newly established, and all personnel were not yet ready, Shi Jie can almost be said to have taken over major military affairs.

This kind of power, how can it be compared with the left servant of the small military department?

Although he has not entered the cabinet, he can write secret edicts according to Emperor Chongping's wishes, which is almost the same as the cabinet ministers.

No wonder he was agitated and unable to hold himself.

Sitting behind the case, Jia Heng took out the official document from the corner of the case, and began to review it as if no one else was there under the gaze of everyone.

The first letter was an urgent military report submitted by the governor of Guizhou. The chieftain of Guizhou also appeared to be rebellious and unstable, and asked the central government for a strategy.

Shi Jie, the minister of the Ministry of War, has drawn up a strategy, and he signed the handling opinions, which will be finally handed over to the emperor for decision.

The second letter was delivered by Lu Qi, the admiral of Shandong Province. Regarding the signs of activities of the remnants of the White Lotus Sect in the prefectures and counties of Shandong Province, and fled to Suzhou Province, please send an official document to suppress the bandits.

Jia Heng drew up his opinions, and then signed and sealed the letter.

As time passed, other military aircraft drivers came to the duty room one after another to sit down.

Liu Fang sat down and looked at the young man who was dealing with military affairs in the main hall, her face was ugly, her mood was as gloomy as the weather outside.

Because he has gradually discovered that with the establishment of the Military Aircraft Department, the original authority of the five armies' governor's mansion has been greatly robbed, like an empty shell, all the military affairs, supplies, and guards of the Han Dynasty have to be gathered in the Military Aircraft Department, and then the emperor gives orders.

It can almost be said that Emperor Chongping has used the military aircraft department to combine the power of martial arts and civil officials, and the edicts he drafted can basically be implemented. Of course, personnel struggles will still exist, but they are only limited to the military aircraft department. step.

Jia Heng quickly processed military documents, sorted them into categories, and handed over the history to the various ministries, and it was already noon.

Until Dai Quan came to call and the emperor summoned, Jia Heng left the duty room and went to the study in Daming Palace.

(End of this chapter)


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