met free Chapter 1621: Deeply connected, like a family
Chapter 1621: Deeply connected, like a family
Chapter 1621: Deeply connected, like a family...
In the wing room of Ningguo Mansion, a faint aroma wafted from the animal head incense burner.
Jia Heng's expression paused slightly, and he turned to look at Qingwen beside him and said, "Qingwen, why are you so depressed?"
Qingwen was untying Jia Heng's belt. As she raised her eyes, she pouted and said, "How dare I?"
Jia Heng smiled, turned around, stretched out his hand and gently pinched Qingwen's face, which was slightly pouting, and could hold a bottle, and asked, "What's wrong?"
Qingwen's eyes sparkled and she said, "Young Master doesn't even know how to take care of himself now."
Jia Heng said, "It's not like this usually, but it happened today."
He didn't party every night, but only occasionally, and he was resting in the past few days.
As he spoke, he looked at Qingwen with a warm gaze and said, "Qingwen, you have been with me for several years, right?"
It has been seven years since Qingwen was sent by Lady Jia to serve him in the fourteenth year of Chongping, and the little girl back then is now almost twenty-nine years old.
Qingwen responded softly, with a dazed look on her rosy and chubby face, and said, "Six or seven years."
Jia Heng said with emotion: "Yes, time flies so fast."
As he spoke, he gently took off his robe and placed it on the hanger beside him. Then he entered the bathtub filled with warm water. In the steam, flower petals floated up and down with the hot water.
Qingwen came closer and gently massaged Jia Heng's shoulders. Suddenly, she said with a sense of loss, "Your Highness, I have been with you for one or two years, and there is no sign of pregnancy."
It turned out that Qingwen had some thoughts in her mind when she saw Baochai in the backyard was pregnant.
Jia Heng smiled and said, "Are you anxious too?"
Qingwen lowered her eyebrows and said shyly, "I've seen Fu'er being so lively these past few days, and I also want a child."
Which of the women in the backyard is not anxious?
"Want a daughter?" Jia Heng turned his head, looked at Qingwen with warm eyes, and said jokingly with a smile.
Qingwen's palm-sized face was covered with an inexplicable layer of shame, and she whispered, "I like boys."
Jia Heng smiled and said jokingly, "Then let's have a boy."
I don’t know what the scene will be like when Qingwen has children in the future.
Just don't act like Aunt Zhao.
By the way, I haven’t seen Aunt Zhao and Jia Huan for a while.
Qingwen hummed softly and said shyly, "Sir, it's a deal then."
Jia Heng smiled and said without saying anything else, "Help me bathe and change clothes."
Qingwen responded softly, then helped Jia Heng massage his shoulders.
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As night fell and the sky was hazy, the autumn rain outside the window pattered on the flagstones paved with blue bricks.
Under the eaves of the entire backyard house, there were lanterns hanging. The candlelight in the lanterns cast circles of orange light and shadows, passing through the milky white mist. The lights illuminated all around, and the mist seemed to be dyed orange.
Jia Heng left the wing room and walked towards a place not far away, and came to the back house.
At this moment, Qin Keqing was coaxing her daughter Jia Fu, while You Erjie and You Sanjie stared at the young man in the python robe.
Third Sister You stepped forward, her beautiful eyes full of charm, and whispered, "Your Majesty."
Jia Heng smiled and said, "They are all here."
"Daddy." At this moment, Jia Fu walked quickly forward, a sweet smile on her little face, and spoke in a soft and cute voice.
Jia Heng walked over quickly, hugged his daughter, smiled and said, "Fu'er, come here and let Daddy take a look."
Jiafu responded softly, stretched out her two soft little hands, and called, "Daddy."
Qin Keqing raised her beautiful eyebrows, her sparkling eyes were soft and she whispered, "My husband, how is Sister Wan's child?"
Jia Heng said: "It's pretty good. Both children are now plump and white, but they are a little shy."
"That's because my husband won't go to accompany them." Qin Keqing, with her eyebrows slender and beautiful eyes full of water, responded softly and asked, "My husband, let's go to my father tomorrow."
Jia Heng nodded and said, "Well, I'll take Fu'er with me tomorrow and go over to take a look."
Qin Keqing responded softly, and a look of joy appeared on her snow-white face.
When she reached the age of beauty, she was already extremely wealthy and prosperous, and she paid more attention to her family.
Jia Heng smiled and said, "Keqing, it's getting late now, let's go to bed early."
Qin Keqing's bright eyes shone brightly under her emerald eyebrows, and she said in a trembling voice, "Second sister and third sister, I haven't seen you for a while."
She suspected that it was because he usually spent a lot of effort on others, so when it came to her turn, he was a lot worse.
Then I won’t argue with my second and third sisters today.
One day, my husband will set aside a day for this.
Jia Heng raised his sword-like eyebrows, his eyes were warm, he turned to look at You Erjie and You Sanjie beside him, and met a pair of shy and fiery eyes.
Even though the second sister has been married for several years, she is still so shy. As for the third sister, well, she is as passionate as ever.
As Jia Heng spoke, he stood up and followed You Erjie and You Sanjie to the side rooms in the back house.
"Third sister, why haven't you seen your eldest sister?" Jia Heng asked with some curiosity.
Third Sister You curved her eyebrows, paused for a moment, and said, "Then I'll have someone call the eldest sister over."
As she spoke, she ordered the maid who was accompanying her to go and invite Youshi.
After a while, Jia Heng followed You Erjie and You Sanjie to the side room in the backyard and sat down.
But I saw a red candle as thick as a finger being gently lit on the high table. A cluster of orange candle flames could be seen swaying, reflecting the shadows of people.
Third Sister You looked at the young man in the python robe and chuckled, "Your Highness, you must have worked hard today, right?"
Jia Heng looked a little uneasy, and whispered, "I didn't do much, I just chatted with my wives and concubines in the backyard."
Third Sister You's beautiful eyes with rose-red eyeshadow blinked under her embroidered eyebrows. She was surprised and said, "Your Majesty, what about today?"
People say that as men get older, they lose energy and need to take good care of themselves and not indulge in excessive sexual activities.
At this moment, light footsteps were heard outside, followed by the sound of jingling rings, and Youshi entered the side room. Her face, full of the charm of a married woman, seemed to be covered with a beautiful and bright charm.
You called out, "Second sister, third sister."
Jia Heng looked at the beautiful woman with a voluptuous figure and said, "Sister-in-law You is here."
There seemed to be a layer of rosy red on both sides of Youshi's gentle and graceful face. She responded shyly, then walked closer and helped Jia Heng massage his shoulders.
At this moment, You Erjie and You Sanjie came over, helped Jia Heng undress, and served him.
As night fell, the candlelight on a lacquered wooden table flickered in the wind. As the three candles flickered in the wind, the wax flowed slowly, and it went without saying that it was a beautiful night.
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李宅
As night falls and the lights come on, the autumn rain falls softly, hitting the eaves and tiles, making a crackling sound.
In the study, a small lamp flickered unsteadily.
Li Zan, the Grand Secretary of Wuying Palace and the Minister of War, returned home and sat down in a spacious hall. His weathered face was shrouded in a gloomy expression.
Li Zan picked up a blue and white porcelain teacup, took a sip, and couldn't help thinking about the political situation in his heart.
Prince Wei is now placing his cronies in the court and cultivating his factions among local governors. His ambitions are obvious.
"You can talk to Queen Zhen about this first if Prince Wei wants to usurp the throne." Li Zan's bright eyes flickered under his sword-like brows. He thought for a moment and said in a low voice.
At this moment, a servant entered the study, looked at Li Zan, and said, "Master, Lord Xu is here."
Li Zan didn't say anything else. He stood up slightly and went out to greet them.
At this moment, between the corridors with green paint and black tiles, there was an old man wearing a straw hat and a raincoat. His face was old and had deep wrinkles. After a while, he walked closer and looked at Li Zan.
"Lord Li." Xu Lu looked at Li Zan and said in a low voice.
At this moment, the autumn wind and rain were blowing non-stop, and the two met in the middle of the night. It really felt like the country was in turmoil and they needed to turn the tide.
Li Zan extended his hand and said in a deep voice, "Mr. Xu, please come this way."
As he spoke, he invited Xu Lu, and the two of them walked into the study.
Li Zan said loudly: "We invited General Xu to come this time. I think General Xu also knows the purpose of our visit."
Xu Lu looked worried and whispered, "I already know all about the proposal of the Prince of Wei. He has placed his confidants in the court and cultivated his followers among the local governors. He is very ambitious."
Li Zan was silent for a moment, then said thoughtfully, "Prince Wei wants to first plant his followers in the government and local governors, and then gradually erode the power of the central government."
"Hide your strength and bide your time, and prepare for a rainy day." Xu Lu said in a cold voice.
Neither of them was a fool. On the contrary, they were both famous officials. Li Zan and Xu Lu could naturally see the intentions behind some of Jia Heng's actions.
Li Zan's eyes were covered with a layer of gloom, and he said in a cold voice: "He has a wolfish ambition and is a traitor pretending to be loyal."
Xu Lu asked, "What good plan does Lord Li have next?"
Li Zan pondered for a moment and said, "Now, the reason why Prince Wei is so unscrupulous in the court is that the two of them are as close as a family."
When talking about "as close as a family", Li Zan paused, feeling somewhat helpless.
Rumor has it that Prince Wei and Empress Zhen of Kunning Palace almost slept and ate together, like a married couple.
Even the new emperor was their child, which is why the royal bloodline was polluted.
Xu Lu looked thoughtful, but he understood what Li Zan meant. He said in a deep voice, "If we can arouse the suspicion of Kunning Palace towards Prince Wei, and use the power of Kunning Palace to make Prince Wei stop, then this may be a breakthrough point."
Li Zan's old eyes showed a gleam of wisdom. He pondered for a moment and said, "Yes, by then the two of them will no longer be a group of people, and we will have a chance."
So-called politics is about using one's own strength to defeat another, fanning the flames and sowing discord.
Just as Jia Heng and Chen Xiao speculated, Li Zan and Xu Lu were making a fuss about the relationship between Jia Heng and Zhen Qing.
Xu Lu pondered for a moment and said, "Prince, given the cunningness of the King of Wei, you and I have met so frequently in recent times that I am afraid we have already caught the eyes of the King of Wei's lackeys."
Li Zan raised his eyebrows, his eyes flashed fiercely, and he said loudly: "Prince Wei is just suspicious now, without any solid evidence. Besides, we can't throw the baby out with the bathwater. The Jinyifu guards are not omnipresent. Gao Zhongping was able to escape from the capital, which also shows that the Jinyifu was careless and lazy."
Xu Lu nodded and whispered, "What Elder Li said is true, but you and I should still proceed with caution."
Li Zan nodded and said, "It's always better to be cautious."
While the two were talking, they sat down in the study.
"What does Cao Bianjiao say?" Xu Lu turned and asked.
Li Zan said: "We have sent people to test him. They regard the King of Wei as a pillar of state and a minister who is the guardian of the Han Dynasty."
Xu Lu frowned and asked, "Did Yuan Fu use the recent events in the court to test Cao Bianjiao?"
Li Zan frowned and shook his head, saying, "That's not the case, but in the eyes of outsiders, since the death of the two previous emperors, the performance of the Prince of Wei has been remarkable and there is nothing to criticize."
Xu Lu was silent for a moment, then said in a deep voice: "Cao Bianjiao did not see clearly the face of the powerful minister of King Wei."
"If he is a powerful minister but not a usurper, Cao Bianjiao may not take it to heart. But as long as the King of Wei does not rebel, it is difficult for the whole country to rise up and attack him. Since he took power, it seems that he has not done anything presumptuous." Li Zan said after pondering for a moment.
As for the romantic affair he had with Empress Zhen in the palace, this kind of scandal could not be made public.
Xu Lu was silent for a moment, then said in a cold voice: "This is the cunning of King Wei. He has been eroding the government of our Han Dynasty step by step, in order to confuse the world."
Li Zan looked worried and said, "Yes, although the King of Wei is young, he is very shrewd. Apart from those romantic scandals, he has not done anything to rebel or usurp power."
Xu Lu pondered for a moment, then suddenly his eyes lit up and he said, "Prime Minister, should we ask the censor to impeach the Prince of Wei for ten major crimes to anger him? To encourage him to spread his evil deeds outside?"
This is also a classic piece of music about civil officials fighting against powerful officials. The civil officials impeached the powerful officials, and then the powerful officials broke down and began to persecute loyal officials.
If Jia Heng retaliated against the censors or even took irrational actions, it would prove Jia Heng's domineering and arrogant behavior.
At the same time, scholars and civil servants all over the world also looked at Jia Heng with tinted glasses, and even resented him.
Moreover, the ministers who impeached could gain a reputation for being virtuous, just like the "Four Advisers of Wu and Seven Sages of Yue" who impeached Yan Song and his son, while Jia Heng would be nailed to the pillar of shame.
Li Zan hesitated for a moment and said, "We can give it a try. No matter what, making the King of Wei's ambition known to the world can also alert the loyal and filial people in the world to see his true face."
Xu Lu nodded and said, "Don't worry, Lord Li. I will have people prepare it in the next few days."
Li Zan was silent for a moment, then whispered, "The person who is looking for him may be retaliated by King Wei."
"As scholars, we have great integrity and righteousness in our hearts. Even if there are stormy waves and tens of thousands of people against us, I will still go forward." Xu Lu's face showed a stern look and his eyes were bright.
Li Zan's face also showed a look of determination.
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Godly City, Ningguo Mansion
The next day, just as the sky was getting light, the autumn sunlight shone through the window into the room, falling sparsely on a pair of embroidered shoes.
After a night of wind and rain, it is another sunny day.
Jia Heng got up from the bed, turned his head to look at the three beauties lying on the bed with the curtains drawn, and felt an inexplicable sense of joy in his heart.
"嘤咛......"
With a few soft humming sounds in her ears, Third Sister You stood up from the side, and with her beautiful eyebrows, she looked at the young man in the python robe with affection, her eyes full of infatuation and attachment.
Jia Heng turned his head slightly, raised his sword-like eyebrows, looked at Third Sister You with warm eyes, and smiled, "Are you awake?"
The third sister You's eyebrows and eyes were full of charm, and her face, which was more beautiful than flowers, became more and more charming and seductive. She said, "Master, I will serve you."
Jia Heng responded softly, then lifted a quilt embroidered with hibiscus flowers and put on a dragon robe. Thinking of the lingering tenderness of yesterday, his heart was a little dazed.
After a while, You Shi also stood up from the bed. Her beautiful eyes were full of water and her face was charming and moving. She said, "My Lord, you are awake."
Jia Heng picked up a blue and white porcelain teacup from the lacquered wooden table beside him, lowered his head and took a sip of tea to suppress the sweetness in his mouth.
At this moment, Third Sister You stood up, walked to a dressing table inlaid with a diamond-shaped bronze mirror, picked up a comb and began to dress herself in front of the mirror.
Yu Shi also stood up from the bed with curtains all around her. Her soft, white, snow-white face seemed to be covered with a layer of blush. She said timidly, "My Lord, I will help you wash up."
Jia Heng began to wash up under the service of Youshi.
After a while, Jia Heng came out of the spacious and elegant wing, came to the flower hall, and started to eat.
And Youshi, You Erjie and You Sanjie also got up from bed one after another. After the rain, the three You sisters looked like three lotus flowers with one stem.
Yu Shi was gentle and lovely, like an orchid solitary in a valley.
And Third Sister You was like a beautiful rose, so beautiful that water would even come out if you pinched it.
Under the dark eyebrows of You Erjie, she looked at the young man in the python robe with a gaze full of affection, and a hint of surprise appeared on her snow-white face.
Jia Heng extended his hand and said, "Come over and have dinner together."
While Youshi, You Erjie and You Sanjie were talking, they came over and sat down next to Jia Heng and started to eat.