On this day, Jia Zheng was going to go back to his hometown. He went to the Dongkua Courtyard and took a look. He found that there was nothing that needed his help, so he simply paid homage and then returned to Rongxi Hall to take a rest.
Unexpectedly, before the meal was finished, a group of guards from the Daming Palace came to him and told him to enter the palace immediately to see the emperor.
Jia Zheng did not dare to neglect, so he quickly changed into court clothes and followed the guards into the palace.
At this time, Mrs. Wang was chatting with her sister in Lixiangyuan. When she heard the news, she suddenly lost her temper.
Aunt Xue saw this and said hurriedly: "My brother-in-law is on errands for the emperor in the court. Maybe the emperor summoned her because of something urgent. Why should my sister be too worried?"
Although the Xue family and the Jia family are family friends and even relatives by marriage, they have no direct relationship with Jia She after all, and they don't have to go to the funeral every day like Daiyu.
I also knew that things in Jia's house were very busy, so I only took my son and daughter there to worship on the first seven days of Jia She's life. Then I stayed in Lixiangyuan every day and did not go to Jia's house easily, so as not to worry about Jia's family.
There is more chaos in the house.
However, Mrs. Wang was obviously unable to feel at ease. She did not hide herself in front of her sister and said bluntly: "My sister doesn't know that your brother-in-law has been an official for more than ten years and has been promoted several times, but he has never been treated like this by the palace."
Called urgently."
Mrs. Wang just wanted to go back as soon as possible, so she only said this. She also had some inconveniences and concerns that she expressed to Aunt Xue, but she did not say them out.
Aunt Xue saw Mrs. Wang's intention and said: "In that case, maybe your old lady is well-informed and knows more. I will accompany my sister to the old lady's house to have a look."
"Um."
Mrs. Wang didn't hesitate, got up and left.
Seeing this, Aunt Xue wanted to change her clothes without delay, but her daughter Baochai happened to come in to check the situation, so she led her to Rongqing Hall.
In Rongqing Hall, Jia Mu was also worried.
Jia Mu is more knowledgeable than Mrs. Wang and others, but after all, she has not interacted with the palace for more than ten years. She has never even met His Majesty, so she can't figure out why Jia Zheng was summoned urgently.
Jia Mu also knew that for any good thing, the news would usually spread first in the palace. At this time, it was so quiet and quiet, and it was not for the eunuchs to spread the news, it was really easy for people to think of bad things.
Come.
Seeing that Jia Mu had nothing to do, Mrs. Wang became more and more worried.
At this time, there were several eldest wives from the clan who came to pay homage to Jia She in Rongqing Hall, and they all came to pay their respects to Jia's mother.
Therefore, after Jia Mu repeatedly ordered people to go out to inquire about the situation, she did not want to lose her dignity in front of her relatives, so she pretended to be calm and said to Mrs. Wang: "You don't have to worry, I have already sent someone to call Lian'er. He is
The person who has seen the golden face of the saint is now an official in the court. Maybe he knows why the emperor summoned their master."
Although Mrs. Wang didn't think Jia Lian would have any reliable news, she had no other choice but to nod.
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In the east cross courtyard, after the first seven days, there were fewer people coming to express condolences from various mansions in Beijing.
But the number of people here has not decreased at all.
According to Jia Mu's instructions, Jia Lian also hired a large number of monks, Taoist priests, Qingyi, nuns, Taoist nuns, etc. They all did their own thing and occupied most of the front yard, making it noisy and noisy every day.
In addition, the children of the clan, women and children also take turns to go to the mourning hall every day to observe mourning and cry. There are at least one to two hundred people arriving at the same time every day.
Therefore, Jia Lian, Feng Jie'er, Youshi and others still have no leisure every day.
Jia Lian was also the first to hear that Jia Zheng was urgently summoned to the palace by Emperor Ningkang. Because recently he had been thinking about whether Yuanchun should be made a concubine, so he immediately guessed that it might be for this matter.
When Jia Mu asked him to go over, Jia Lian did not hesitate, put down what he was doing, and went to Rongqing Hall.
But instead of walking from the black oil gate of the East Crossing Courtyard to the west corner gate of Rongguo Mansion as before, we went from the depths of the inner courtyard of the East Crossing Courtyard to the west through the newly opened convenience door.
After the family decided to open a door in the wall between the main courtyard and the east cross courtyard, it only took Jia Lian three days to lead the people to complete the survey, measurement, wall breaking, repair and other work.
He also ordered people to transplant two sweet-scented osmanthus trees inside, and carried several pots of peonies and several pots of hibiscus outside. Then a brand new, spacious and beautifully designed door reconnected the two mansions that had been separated for more than ten years.
Together, we no longer distinguish each other.
Although the two sides were connected, Jia Lian didn't want anyone to be able to pass through without any scruples, so he arranged for four women to guard the door. He would lock the door after the night shift and open it again at midnight in the morning.
This indeed greatly facilitates travel between the two sides. Sister Feng no longer has to make do with the East Crossing Hospital every day, and can go back to her beloved little nest to rest.
It is more convenient for Yingchun, Tanchun, Xichun and others to come every day to pay homage to Jia She.
After exiting the reception door, there was the main courtyard where Mrs. Wang sat up. Jia Lian didn't want to pass by Mrs. Wang's yard from the front, so he went around to the north and planned to take the north-south road behind Mrs. Wang's main house, pass Sister Feng's children's courtyard, and go through Jia Mu's courtyard.
In front of the flower hall, go through the backyard door of Rongqing Hall.
Unexpectedly, just as he walked around to the north, he saw Li Wan leading his maid Suyun out of his small courtyard.
It turns out that the small courtyard where Li Wan and his son Jia Lan lived was at the back of Mrs. Wang's courtyard, on the same latitude as Sister Feng's courtyard, but separated by dozens of steps.
Jia Lian stepped forward, bowed to Li Wan and said, "I have met my sister-in-law, but I wonder where she is going?"
When Li Wan also saw Jia Lian, he stood still and waited.
When Jia Lian saw the gift, he also hurriedly returned the gift, and then said: "I'll go to the old lady's house..."
"It just so happens that I have to go to the old lady's place. Why don't we go together? My sister-in-law invites you first."
Li Wan nodded, suppressed the embarrassment in his heart, and reluctantly moved forward.
After walking a few steps, Li Wan began to regret in her heart. She regretted not taking more maids out. At this time, she felt the same mood as Baochai. Although she couldn't see it, she could always feel a pair of eyes looking at her from behind.
she.
She is naturally inferior to Baochai. As a young and widowed woman, she is particularly sensitive to this aspect. Moreover, she is followed by a young and powerful brother-in-law. How can she easily suppress the restlessness in her heart?
She secretly walked a few steps faster in an attempt to distance herself from Jia Lian, but judging from the footsteps she heard, it was of no use. Jia Lian could easily keep up with her.
I wanted to stop and let Jia Lian go first, but I was embarrassed.
It seems that I want him to go ahead so I can take a look at him...
Jia Lian didn't know that Li Wan was so sensitive. He felt that he was very polite. In order to avoid Li Wan's embarrassment, he deliberately fell several steps behind, and only occasionally raised his eyes to look at her.
Good figure and plump body.
Jia Lian felt that it was human nature to love beauty, and it would not hinder anything. He would not dare to look at the beauty, and his face would turn red.
If others saw it, they might think he had some evil thoughts about his sister-in-law.