Jia Ke actually decided to tour the south, so the elders in the palace naturally wanted to say hello.
First, Jia Ke went to Ningshou Palace, told Jia Mu that he was going south, and asked Jia Mu if he wanted to go south together.
In fact, Jia Ke was just being polite. He understood in his heart that at such an old age, Jia Ke's mother could not bear the fatigue of travelling.
Sure enough, Jia Ke guessed it right. Jia Ke's mother was not interested in going south. She rejected Jia Ke's request on the spot and just asked Jia Ke to pay attention to his health when going south.
Next, Jia Ke went to Kangning Palace, where he asked the Supreme Emperor Jia Zheng if he wanted to go south with him.
Originally, Jia Zheng had this idea. After all, he only went to Jinling once when he was young and paid homage at his ancestral tomb. Several decades had passed and it was time to go to Jinling to pay homage to his ancestral tomb again.
But Jia Zheng, who had been pampered in the palace and enjoying the glory and wealth for these years, became a little lazy. After thinking about it, he rejected Jia Ke.
"I won't go. I'm getting older and don't want to be active anymore, but I have something to tell you."
"If father has anything to do, just ask him, and I will do my best."
Jia Zheng smiled and then said: "It's not a big deal. You know I visited the ancestral grave in Jinling decades ago. This time when you go back, go to the grave for me to pay homage to the ancestors and repair the ancestral grave."
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When Jia Ke heard that it turned out to be this matter, he immediately said: "So it's just like this, so father doesn't have to worry about it. I will take it this time and will definitely go to the ancestral tomb to pay homage and repair the ancestral tomb."
Jia Zheng was satisfied after hearing this. At this time, Mrs. Zhao, who was listening on the sidelines, interjected and said: "The emperor wants to go south, so why not take Jia Huan with him so that he can also learn a lot."
Jia Ke was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then he understood that Mrs. Zhao wanted to benefit Jia Huan, but this was a trivial matter, so Jia Ke agreed on the spot.
When Jia Zheng heard that Mrs. Zhao asked Jia Ke to take Jia Huan there, his heart moved. During this period, Jia Baoyu only knew how to practice Zen and worship Buddha. If he stayed like this, he would be useless. It would be better for him to go south to relax, maybe it would be better than staying in the mansion.
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So Jia Zheng also said: "Since Jia Huan is going, why don't you take Baoyu with you and let him go to the south to relax. It might be better."
Jia Ke naturally agreed to this matter. After all, bringing one person is a guide, and bringing two people is also a guide.
Now that Jia Baoyu was mentioned, Jia Ke asked casually, "I heard that Baoyu and Fan Shangshu's daughter were engaged. How is it now?"
After Jia Zheng heard this, he said to Jia Ke: "Your mother is responsible for this matter. I heard that your mother wants them to get married soon."
Jia Ke frowned after hearing this, and then asked: "Will this coincide with my trip south?"
Jia Zheng was a little embarrassed after hearing this, and hurriedly sent someone to the Queen Mother to inquire about Jia Baoyu's wedding date.
After a while, the Queen Mother came in person. She entered the hall and bowed to Jia Zheng first, then sat down next to Jia Zheng's left hand.
Jia Ke then came to pay homage to the Queen Mother in person.
After sitting down again, the Queen Mother asked: "I heard that you are going south this time and want to take Baoyu with you."
Jia Ke nodded, and then said: "Taifei Zhao, you asked me to take Jia Huan there. My father thought of Baoyu and wanted him to go south to relax and relieve his depression."
The Queen Mother nodded after hearing this and was quite satisfied. She forwarded it to Jia Zheng and said: "In that case, I will organize Baoyu's wedding in the next two days. Although it is a bit bold, it is not the first wedding after all, and many etiquettes do not require this.
Trouble, I think we should get them married soon."
Jia Zheng was naturally not dissatisfied with this matter. After all, Jia Baoyu's condition made him very worried. After he got married again, it might be better to have a woman to take care of him.
In the next few days, the capital suddenly became lively. One was that the emperor was going to visit the south of the capital, and the other was that Jia Baoyu, the king of fortune, was going to remarry and was marrying the daughter of Fan Kang, the Minister of Etiquette and the Minister of Military Aircraft.
This time Jia Baoyu got married, so there was no need to elaborate. It can be said that the marriage this time was no different from the last time he married Lin Daiyu.
Since Lin Daiyu was the principal wife last time, all etiquette was naturally complete. Although Fan Kang's daughter was renewing her rights this time, Fan Kang was in a high position and people who wanted to curry favor with him naturally came in droves.
After some etiquette was over, something went wrong in the wedding room during the night of flowers and candles. Jia Baoyu missed Lin Daiyu too much and did not want to enter the wedding room to consummate the marriage with Fan Kang's daughter.
If other girls saw this situation, they could only cry silently in the bridal chamber one by one.
Little did they know that Fan Kang's daughter was a fierce person. She had been farming in the fields with her mother since she was a child. Naturally, she had been exposed to wind and rain, and had seen all kinds of difficulties. Naturally, she would not be intimidated by Jia Baoyu.
So Miss Fan Chunxia couldn't wait for Jia Baoyu in the bridal chamber for a long time, so she immediately sent her personal maid to inquire. After asking, she found out that Jia Baoyu was planning to spend the night in the study, which annoyed her.
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So the young lady immediately lifted her hijab and headed straight to the study with three or four maids.
When they arrived at Jia Baoyu's study, the few servants waiting on the side were startled when they saw Fan Chunxia approaching in such a menacing manner, and hurried up to stop her.
As a result, Fan Chunxia slapped her first and knocked one of them to the ground. When the people below saw that Fan Chunxia was a tigress, they dared to stop her and let Fan Chunxia break into Jia Baoyu's study.
In the study, Jia Baoyu was reciting sutras. Suddenly, as soon as the concierge opened the door, a woman wearing a bright red wedding dress burst in. This shocked Jia Baoyu. He had never seen such a shrewd woman before.
Even Wang Xifeng, who used to be in Rongguo Mansion, only made a few moves with her mouth. She had never seen her break into a man's study so brightly.
Before Jia Baoyu could speak, the woman who came in came to Jia Baoyu in two or three steps, grabbed Jia Baoyu's arm with one hand, and then widened her almond-shaped eyes, "What's going on, Your Majesty? On your wedding night, why?"
Not going to the bridal chamber?"
Jia Baoyu was actually a coward, and when he saw this woman being so arrogant, he immediately withered.
"Princess, don't be anxious. I just want to finish reading this book and then go to the bridal chamber to meet the princess."
After hearing this, Fan Chunxia finally showed a smile on her face, then let go of Jia Baoyu and said, "In that case, please come back with me now. After all, it's getting late, and I'm afraid it will damage your eyes if you read any more."
Jia Baoyu originally thought that he would never touch other women from now on, but seeing how tough the woman in front of him was, he could only obediently go back to the bridal chamber with her.
After entering the bridal chamber, with the red candle shining brightly, Jia Baoyu carefully looked at the appearance of the new princess.
Then you see that Jia Baoyu is a little stupid. If the original Lin Daiyu was a weak beauty, then the Fan Chunxia in front of her is the beauty of a woman.
Fan Chunxia is not only beautiful, but also has a heroic face. Coupled with years of hard work, her figure is very outstanding. These are not comparable to Lin Daiyu.
Although Fan Chunxia was a bit aggressive, she felt a little proud when she saw Jia Baoyu staring at her blankly, but her face turned red.
There was no need for anyone else to teach her. That night, Jia Baoyu fell in love with this beauty in a daze. On the second day, although she felt a little sorry for Lin Daiyu, she soon fell under Fan Chunxia's half-force and half-gentleness.
The Queen Mother was originally worried about whether Jia Baoyu might miss Lin Daiyu, but she sent someone to find out that Jia Baoyu had already made a good deal with the new princess last night.
After hearing the news, the Queen Mother was relieved. So she issued an edict that day and sent many things to Jia Baoyu's house, and also gave the princess a ruler alone.
He also sent someone to announce in public that the princess could use this ruler to discipline Jia Baoyu.
When Jia Baoyu saw this thing sent by her mother, she was immediately frightened and looked at Fan Chunxia next to her cautiously.
But Fan Chunxia took the ruler proudly and raised it in her hand.
When Baoyu saw this scene, he immediately shrank his neck and lamented in his heart. It seemed that from now on, he would have to live in the heat of water.
After Jia Baoyu got married again, the capital gradually calmed down, but the Ministry of Rites was so busy that it turned out that the emperor's departure from the capital was no small matter.
There were a lot of things to prepare, and it took nearly two months here to make arrangements for Jia Ke's trip south.
Then Fan Kang, who was the Minister of Rites, submitted a memorial and reported to Jia Ke the matter of going south. He had already made preparations and asked the emperor to take off the day to visit the south.
After Jia Ke received the memorial, Long Yan was delighted. He immediately conveyed the intention to set out on a southern tour on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.
After Jia Ke's imperial edict was issued, those in the palace who were preparing to go south with Jia Ke got busy. After all, there were only about ten days left on the fifth day of May.
Now that Jia Ke is going south, all his concubines will naturally go south with him, and the Empress Dowager Zhou in the palace will also go south with Jia Ke.
After Jia Zheng received the news, he just nodded without any obstruction. Over the years, since Jia Zheng has been in Kangning Palace and has many beauties, he naturally no longer thinks about the old Queen Mother Zhou.
Therefore, Jia Zheng did not stop Empress Dowager Zhou from going south.
On the fifth day of May, Jia Ke got up early, then went to Ningshou Palace to bid farewell to Jia Mu, and then went to Kangning Palace to bid farewell to the Supreme Emperor Jia Zheng.
Next, Jia Ke personally went to Cining Palace to pick up the Queen Mother Zhou, and then after meeting with his concubines in Qianqing Palace, he left the palace and came to the gate of the capital under the protection of the imperial guards.
The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty had been waiting here for a long time, and Jia Baoyu and Jia Huan, who were preparing to follow Jia Ke south, were already waiting there with their servants and eunuchs.