Chongping seventeenth year, the ninth day of February
On the canal from Jinling to Yangzhou, there are willows on both sides of the river. The spring breeze blows, and the silk willows sway gently. Looking from a distance, the green smoke is growing.
And one of the ships was flying a flag with an embroidered phoenix pattern. Inside the cabin on the second floor——
Beside the window, a beauty dressed in light yellow palace clothes leans on the window with one hand and looks sideways. She has a plump and exquisite figure. Under her smooth and jade-like forehead, her eyebrows are picturesque, and the skin from her cheeks to her neck is as white as snow, like snow.
beauty.
The beauty's beautiful eyes under the curved eyebrows looked at the beautiful scenery on both sides of the Taiwan Strait with clear waves, and she didn't know what she thought of. Sometimes she was ashamed and annoyed, sometimes she was happy, and sometimes she was a little dazed and lost in thought.
"Your Majesty, it's noon, it's time to eat." At this time, the female officer walked closer and said in a low voice.
The beauty had a ladylike laziness on her face, and a charming charm flowed from the corners of her brows and eyes, and she said softly: "What is the kitchen cooking today? I don't have much appetite."
In fact, not only does Jia Heng occasionally think that the beauty is poisonous, why doesn't the beauty think that Jia Heng is poisonous?
That blazing chest, and the passion that seemed to melt her. Whenever the beauty closed her eyes these days, the unforgettable scene of being obsessed to death, running rampant, would emerge from the bottom of her heart.
It almost made the beauty toss and turn at night, unable to sleep.
This little fox is really annoying. Why does he keep teasing him like that? Especially when he is up and down, he almost loses his soul.
Nian Yun couldn't hide the cuteness in her voice, and said with a chuckle: "Today's food is Yangzhou cuisine, including the lion's head that is my queen's favorite. This is cooked by Princess Le'an herself."
When the beauty heard this, her eyebrows were slightly surprised, she smiled softly, and said, "Xiao'er made it, I am really lucky to have it."
With that said, he got up and came to the bank of several cases.
At this time, under the service of the female officer and nanny, the beauty washed her hands, looked at the female officer Nianyun in surprise, and asked: "Is the eldest princess sick?"
"I said I felt cold, and I originally wanted to see the empress." Nian Yun said softly.
The beauty Wanli had some doubts in her quiet brows, but she didn't pay too much attention to it and whispered: "The weather in the south seems to be a bit damp and cold."
It would be a good thing if he didn't come to see her. She didn't really want to see the sister-in-law now. It would be troublesome if she got some clues.
At this moment, Princess Xianning's voice came from outside, saying: "Mother, are you in the inner compartment?"
While talking, Princess Xianning entered the cabin and said with a smile: "Mother."
"Xianning, have you had lunch?" The beauty put down her chopsticks, took the handkerchief and wiped her lips, saying softly.
Princess Xianning sat down and said softly: "I've used it. I should be arriving in Xuzhou tomorrow. The Queen Mother seems to have been here a lot."
The beauty said softly: "We have been in Jiangnan for three months since last winter. You and Chanyue came to Jiangnan earlier."
It's really annoying that she's here and let that little fox bully her.
Princess Xianning's eyebrows were curved and she said softly: "Mother, my sixth brother is staying in Hangzhou, won't he return to Beijing?"
Queen Song's phoenix eyes under her willow eyebrows were as bright as water, and she said softly: "He said that he would study in the south of the Yangtze River for a period of time. It would be good for him to practice in the south of the Yangtze River. Later, I will talk to your father when my mother returns."
Princess Xianning said softly: "Mother, Brother Liang is about to open a palace, and it's time to get married."
Queen Song said: "I've already told him about it."
Princess Xianning was silent for a moment and said, "I have something to ask my mother."
"What's the matter?" The beauty said softly with her beautiful eyes moving.
Princess Xianning said: "Yan'er is not young anymore, I want to propose a marriage to him."
Empress Song frowned her beautiful eyebrows, with determination in her beautiful eyes, and said softly: "Yan'er, she can't marry your sixth brother, the queen mother has other plans."
This is what she used to tie up the little fox.
Xianning: "..."
Is that what she meant?
"Mother, I didn't say that cousin Yan'er would marry the sixth brother." Princess Xianning blinked her bright eyes under her eyebrows and asked, "I wonder what the arrangement was that the mother mentioned?"
Queen Song was silent for a moment and said: "The Queen Mother's plan is to promise Yan'er to Ziyu, but the matter has not been settled yet, and I am about to tell you."
Everything is for Ran'er, not for him.
The beauty secretly thought, Wan Ning, a look of anger covered her beautiful eyebrows, secretly thought, this is really annoying.
Princess Xianning was silent for a moment, doubts welling up in her heart, and she said: "Mother, I was just talking about the marriage between Yan'er and Mr.
Queen Song said softly: "This..."
Did the little fox also tell Xian Ning about Yan'er? Logically speaking, he probably wouldn't.
Princess Xianning said: "Yan'er has reached the age of hairpin. I saw that she liked Mr. Yi very much, so I wanted to match him up."
Queen Song glanced at Princess Xianning and said softly: "Xianning is still virtuous and generous."
Princess Xianning said softly: "I am not the first one to come here. There is another one in your husband's family."
Queen Song said: "Your cousin Yan'er is your aunt's treasure. If you want to marry her to Ziyu, you can't make her a concubine."
"The queen can make the decision here. Besides, didn't the queen also want Yan'er to betrothed to her husband just now? It's really a hit-and-run." Princess Xianning took the beauty's slender hand and said softly, her face turning red with embarrassment.
Empress Song nodded and said softly: "It doesn't matter, but Yan'er can't be a concubine no matter what. Wait a moment, wait until your husband has achieved military exploits, and then we can talk about the marriage."
Princess Xianning gave a soft "hmm" and said softly: "As long as the queen is willing."
As Queen Song spoke, she suddenly stared at the girl with her beautiful eyes and said, "You and Chan Yue have been together for a while, but why is there no movement in your stomach?"
In fact, she has been extremely panicked these past few days. Before, almost all of them were... let alone dark knots.
Princess Xianning had a look of longing in her eyes and said, "Sir, the husband said that giving birth to children too early is not good for your body and bones."
Queen Song's eyes flashed and she said softly: "This is not a good idea. Didn't the Queen Mother hear that the Qin family gave birth to a daughter?"
Princess Xianning said softly: "I gave birth to a daughter."
Empress Song's face was slightly red, and she said softly: "Xianning, you are not young anymore. After the New Year, you are already twenty years old. Your mother still wants to hug her grandson in a hurry."
What if she gave birth first...
Well, what was she thinking about all this nonsense in front of Xianning?
Definitely not, how old is she?
But it was too scary before. Thinking about the slight rise that day, I still felt a little scared afterwards.
You need to observe the monthly letters this month. If there are any, you need to think of something as soon as possible.
After all, Beauty is a woman who has given birth to two children. She is not the kind of Madaha who only finds out she is pregnant after vomiting. She has also been worried and fearful about the previous romantic relationship in the past few days.
Princess Xianning didn't know what Queen Song was worried about, but she could not help but feel confused. She said softly: "Then let me talk to my husband. I can't decide on this kind of thing alone."
During this time, I saw my aunt holding a child. She also wanted a child and thought that her husband would pay more attention to her.
"That's right." The beauty responded casually, but suddenly she realized what she was doing. Yongmei's plump cheeks turned red with embarrassment, and she said angrily: "Xianning, what nonsense are you talking about? It's not big or small."
You can even say such nasty things in front of her.
Princess Xianning's Qingli's cheeks were red with embarrassment, and she changed the subject and said, "Mother, what's going on with Brother Wei Wang?"
This is said by Princess Yan Yiliu of Wei.
Yan Yiliu, the daughter of Nan'an County Prince Yan Ye, has been here for a long time and has never been pregnant. Now she went south to seek medical advice. However, due to the fall of Nan'an County Prince, Yan Yiliu is most likely to be abandoned by the King of Wei.
Empress Song said softly: "Even my mother doesn't know about this, but your brother has already adopted a concubine, and the Tian family has extended its heirs, so it's impossible to live alone."
Princess Xianning was silent for a moment.
He secretly thought, if it's a woman who has a health problem, it's easier to tell, but if it's Brother Wei Wang who has a health problem...
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In another sailboat that was hung high up, the bamboo curtains by the window on one side of the cabin were hung up. It was in the afternoon, and the warm sunlight outside the window shone on the lacquered wooden table, making it quiet and soft.
Jia Heng picked up a volume and was reading it. It contained an introduction by the Nanjing Ministry of War on the distribution of the garrison strength in Fujian, Zhejiang, and Jiangxi.
Because he left in a hurry before, the military generals in Zhejiang and even Fujian were not organized. After arriving in Beijing, they could only select officials from the military aircraft department and go to the provinces to take stock of affairs.
In fact, all the officers of the Military Aircraft Department should also go to the local level to check the affairs of the guard station, and then let the local area experience it.
After all, it is impossible for so many people to stay in the military aircraft department forever, and not cultivating local practical experience would also go against the purpose of transferring to a new position.
At this moment, a familiar voice came from outside the bead curtain:
"Is Brother Heng in the inner room?"
Jia Heng was surprised for a moment and raised his eyes to see the person coming, it was Zhen Lan.
The girl changed into a pink dress today, and I don't know if it was due to some changes in the relationship. After her eyebrows grew longer, her charm overflowed, and her face, which looked like flowers, became more graceful and brighter.
"Sister Lan, what are you doing here?" Jia Heng put down the teacup in his hand and said softly.
The girl said: "Come and see Brother Heng, he is busy."
Jia Heng raised the book in his hand and said, "Let me read the book."
He was really worried that Zhen Lan would continue to act up and delay his reading, and it would be really embarrassing if Zhen Lan barged in like a prostitute.
Zhen Lan said: "Then I will help Brother Heng pour tea."
With that said, he went to the desk, picked up a blue and white porcelain teapot, and poured tea for Jia Heng.
Jia Heng said softly: "Sister Lan'er, please stop working now. Qingwen will come over later to work."
Since Zhen Lan was given an extra reward that day, Zhen Lan has become more well-behaved and smarter, or in other words, more clingy and wants to be inseparable from him.
Under Zhen Lan's slender eyebrows, her eyes were as bright as water, and she whispered: "Brother Heng will probably send local officials to supervise the new policies after he returns this time."
Jia Heng said: "Bashu and other places are decided by the governor of Sichuan. As for the three southeastern provinces, Gao Zhongping has already left the capital, so there is no need for me to go there."
In fact, although he was the proposer of the Four Articles of the New Deal, the specific implementation of national policies was still the governor of these Han Dynasties. Otherwise, even if he could serve as three people, he would not be able to take care of the entire Han Dynasty, two capitals and thirteen provinces.
Although sometimes, he can really be used as three people.
"That's Shanxi and Shandong provinces in the north." Zhen Lan's eyes sparkled and she said softly: "The northern provinces have more acres of land and more people involved."
Jia Heng nodded and said: "There have been continuous natural disasters in the past few years. Wherever there is trouble, we can calm it down."
Zhen Lan handed over the brewed tea cup and praised: "Brother Heng is really the pillar and mainstay of the country."
Jia Heng took a sip of tea, his face paused slightly, and he sipped gently, but he couldn't help but think of Tian Niu'er.
In fact, since that day, there hasn't been a day when he didn't think about Tian Niuer.
The warm fragrant nephrite and radiant skin, as well as the tactful catering when you are passionate, are really unforgettable and your mind is swaying.
Zhen Lan called out: "Brother Heng."
As he said that, he came closer and sat beside him, reaching for Jiaheng's hand.
Jia Heng said: "Sister Lan, you read here, I have something else to do."
Zhen Lan: "..."
What does Brother Heng mean? It's because he's annoyed with her.
Seeing the girl's stunned expression, Jia Heng took the little white hand, hugged it into his arms, brought it to her lips, and pressed her glossy lips together.
Zhen Lan suddenly hugged Jia Heng, and the disappointment in her heart suddenly appeared.
After a moment, Jia Heng looked at Zhen Lan, gently pinched the girl's cheek, and said, "Okay, I'll come see you later."
He planned to visit his master.
Because Miaoyu is pregnant, Sister Feng is already taking care of her with her grandmother and maid.
Sometimes, we really cannot do without Sister Feng, an all-rounder who is busy with everything. Otherwise, the daily lives of so many girls would not be so well arranged.
Seeing this, Zhen Lan's jade face flushed slightly with joy and said, "Brother Heng, go ahead."
Become a good helper to Brother Heng, but don’t be in a hurry.
Jia Heng left the study and walked along the long cabin corridor to look for Miaoyu.
At this moment, Miaoyu was sitting in the cabin on a bamboo couch covered with soft mattresses, playing chess with Yingchun, while Xing Xiuyan and Xichun were sitting not far away, watching the two play chess.
Yingchun put down a chess piece and said, "Master Miaoyu, you lose."
Miaoyu smiled lightly on her clear and beautiful face, and said with a hint of coquettishness in her voice: "Sister Yingchun's chess skills are getting better and better, and I can't beat you."
It seems that since becoming pregnant, this girl has had more smiles on her face.
Under Xichun's curved eyebrows, her quiet, narrow eyes filled with water, she said: "Sister Miaoyu is pregnant, so she shouldn't worry too much. It's not like she can't have sex with us."
Miaoyu glanced at Xichun and said lightly, "You know."
Xichun shrank her neck and lowered her head.
Xing Xiuyan joked softly: "Sister Miaoyu is my sister-in-law, so you can't talk nonsense."
Xichun responded softly.
Miaoyu's cheeks were also a little red with embarrassment and she glanced at Xing Xiuyan.
While several people were talking, they heard the voice of the maid outside, saying in a low voice: "Uncle, are you back?"
Not long after, Jia Heng was seen stepping into the cabin and looking up at the people who were gathering to discuss matters.
"Brother Heng." Xing Xiuyan stood up and looked at the young man quietly with eyes like those of Xiu Yun.
Jia Heng nodded, smiled and said, "Xiuyan, you guys are playing chess together."
Miaoyu got up and said happily: "Why are you here?"
Jia Heng said: "I was quite bored while sailing, so I came over to see you."
It's still some time away from the capital, and we have to stay on the ship for a while, but we are all on the same ship, with all the gold hairpins accompanying us, so it's not boring at all.
As he spoke, he sat down on the embroidered pier beside Xichun, pinched the pink cheeks on both sides of Xichun, and said warmly: "Fourth sister has also grown taller."
The little girl back then has now grown into a graceful and graceful figure, quite like the grown-up girl in my family.
It's just that there is still a calm and melancholy air lingering in the childish eyebrows, which shouldn't be the case. The sisters in the mansion gave Xichun the friendship between the sisters, and he also gave Xichun the love of a father and a brother.
A slight blush appeared on Xichun's cheeks, and she said angrily: "Brother Heng, don't always treat me like a child."
As he spoke, he stared at the young man, with a hint of embarrassment on his pink face.
She is already a big girl, but Brother Heng still treats her as a child.
Jia Heng looked at the girl with childlike features, a hint of affection surged in his eyes, and said with a smile: "She is indeed a big girl."
At this moment, Siqi, the maid who welcomed the spring, came forward with a tea cup and handed it over.
Jia Heng took the teacup, took a sip, and said, "Xiuyan, come get the chess, let's play a game."
Xing Xiuyan said "Hey".
Afterwards, Jia Heng played chess and joked with several little girls.
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Let’s not mention that Jia Heng returned to the north by boat and spent time leisurely on the boat, but talked about Shandong and Qufu——
As the solar term enters the second month of the lunar calendar, the weather gradually becomes much warmer. However, the snowstorm that originally lasted for more than a month in Qilu was not contained. Instead, the famine caused by the snowstorm became more severe.
Instead, as time passed, because the relief grains were exhausted and the new summer grains had not yet arrived, many people ran out of stored grains and were suffering from hunger and cold. In the prefecture and county, ordinary people were already boiling with resentment.
Even in Wuding and Yizhou, small-scale civil uprisings occurred successively, and large numbers of people armed with weapons besieged the homes of wealthy gentry.
For this reason, Yang Guochang, the former chief minister of the cabinet who lived in Yizhou, opened a warehouse to help the people.
Since agreeing to borrow 800,000 shi of grain from Dong Heling, the deputy chief minister of Shandong Province, with the secret encouragement of the Confucius family, the reputation of the Confucius family has undoubtedly become more glorious.
In fact, even if a disaster does occur, the Kong family will not be affected too much because of their reputation as the sages and sages.
In Duke Yansheng’s mansion, the Kong family——
Kong Maojia put aside the official document sent from the Shandong vassal to Qufu County in his hand, with a look of dissatisfaction on his face, and frowned and said: "How come the local officials of this vassal have sent an official document to the government office again?"
It turned out that as Emperor Chongping attached great importance to the New Deal and took the opportunity to join the cabinet, the bureaucratic machine was running at full speed. After entering late February, Shandong Governor Zhao Qi proposed a 100-day land clearing operation, which meant that Shandong counties would be comprehensively sorted out within 100 days.
Mu, Dingkou, I want to be the first among the provinces to get a jackpot.
Not far below, Kong Youde, the son of Kong Maojia, was sitting not far below. He was about thirty years old, wearing a scholar's square scarf, and his face was elegant. He said: "Master, I think this is just a walk through process, and there is an explanation for the superiors and the subordinates."
"You are young and ill-informed, and you don't know what the vassal is doing. Even if you send a letter to remind me, I'm afraid Dong Heling will not admit it." Kong Maojia frowned and said.
The so-called bureaucracy knows the bureaucracy best. Things that were originally agreed upon can be canceled if the wind changes.
Kong Maojia said: "But I, the Kong family, are not soft persimmons who can be manipulated by others."
Kong Youde, the son of Kong Maojia, said softly: "Master, didn't we establish a written document before?"
Kong Maojia shook his head and said: "The written evidence may not count. When the time comes, the vassal will say that Dong Heling acted on his own initiative. If it doesn't work, I will go and visit Zhao Zhongcheng in person."
As the first sage of the Confucius family, Kong Maojia was not only able to talk to the governor, but could even go to the capital to negotiate directly with ministers and ministers, and was treated with great courtesy.
At this time, a steward came from outside, with a somewhat sneaky look on his face, and said: "Sir, there is a scholar named Zhao who claims to be the master and has handed him a letter."
Kong Maojia looked surprised and said, "Whose surname is Zhao?"
As he said that, his face was slightly startled, and he secretly thought that it was the governor Zhao Qi? That's not right. Even if such a high-ranking official came to visit him, he should have given a greeting in advance and would not come presumptuously.
Kong Maojia took the paper and began to read it. His expression suddenly changed, and he felt that the paper in his hand was as thin as a cicada's wings, but it was extremely heavy.
However, there is not a single word on it, only a special pattern on the header of the letterhead.
But Kong Maojia was frightened by the invitation in his hand.
This was the mark of King Zhao's original appointment with him, and it is now clearly visible on the header of the letter.
"Father, what's wrong?" Kong Youde asked and said softly.
Kong Maojia pondered for a moment and said softly: "Go and welcome him to the study in person. The old man will arrive soon."
I originally wanted to welcome him in person, but it would be easier to draw attention to myself by raising an army and moving a crowd like that.
When Kong Youde heard the words, the look of doubt on his face was even more serious than before, but due to his father's orders, he could only act according to his words.
The person who came was naturally not Chen Yuan, the son of King Zhao, but Chen Yuan's bodyguard, that is, that young man.
Sitting in the study, he glanced at the fragrant tea offered by the servant, but did not take it. Instead, he looked at Kong Youde aggressively, which made the latter feel a little uncomfortable.
Kong Youde said: "Who is this brother, Mr. Xun's father?"
The young man said coldly: "Debt collection."
When Kong Youde heard this, he was startled and thought to himself, where did this talk of debt collection come from?
However, just when Kong Youde was in confusion, the butler's voice came from outside, saying loudly: "The master is here."
While he was talking, Kong Maojia had already entered the study.
