Jia Mu knew that the Xue family had a very special thing in their hands, but she didn't know what this thing was. Jia's mother handed over this task to Jia Yuanchun, and asked Jia Yuanchun to find a way to deceive the Xue family. Jia Yuanchun didn't know the bottom of his heart. He knew that his aunt and cousin were not smart people, but his cousin was not stupid. If one accidentally lets the other party discover his intentions, there will be no second chance, and even the other party will take away the opportunity that originally belonged to him. This is something that Jia's mother repeatedly told herself, and it is also something that Jia Yuanchun has to watch out for.

Jia Yuanchun couldn't afford to lose at all.

In order to achieve the goal of killing one fell swoop, Jia Yuanchun finally walked into the Buddhist hall where Mrs. Wang was held.

This is a small courtyard, and it is said that the concubine of the first generation of Rong Guogong lived here. Like all concubines, his existence is a thorn in the heart of the main room, not to mention that this concubine is a bold and reckless person. Relying on favor to stumble on Mrs. Gu's side, he also hit the idea on the head of Emperor Gaozu. The final result was that the Jia family died of a young lady who was born out of the house, and the concubine was also locked up. Later, after the concubine's room left, the courtyard was converted into a Buddhist hall.

Although many years have passed, it is because of the relationship between Emperor Gaozu and Mrs. Gu that this courtyard has not been repaired, but from the layout of this courtyard and the only remaining scenery, it can still be seen that the status of the old aunt and grandmother in the heart of the old prince.

Although many of the laws of this dynasty are much more lenient than those of the previous dynasty, in many places, whether it is the lord's family or the official family, they silently abide by the old rules and decrees handed down from the previous dynasty, these old rules and old laws. It is a conventional, unwritten decree. For example, the previous dynasty stipulated that the main hall of the palace was seven. The mansion of the state should be downgraded, and the main hall (or main house) should be five. Therefore. Rongxi Hall is five, the house of important people in the family, the main house is at most five, like the family and the wife and grandmother of the family, the house they can live in, the main house is at most five, for example, as an old lady, Jia's mother's main room is five, Jia Yu and Mrs. Xing's upper room is also five, and there are also five rooms in Rongxi Hall. As Jia Lian, the son of Jia Yu and the serious heir of Rongguo Mansion, there are only three main rooms for their husband and wife in the original book.

But at the beginning, this old aunt and grandmother, the courtyard he lived in was the same as Mrs. Gu, who was the wife of the main room and was also the duchess of the country, and the main house was also five. The house is very tall and large, and the original carved beams and paintings are either wrapped with spider silk or the paint is peeling off because no one has taken care of them, but the exquisite carvings are still faintly visible. There is also a rockery in the yard, and there is a small dark room in the rockery, which is a good place to cool off in summer. Now. The rockery is covered with vines, and the cold and hard stones are covered with greenery, making it look vibrant. There is also a white marble table under the tall ginkgo tree in the courtyard, and the table top is carved with a chess table. Looking at it wrongly, it seems that the Duke of Rong Guo and his concubine were still talking here just now, and they will come here to review after the sun.

Wait to walk into the house. Rao is still outside or the heat wave is pressing, Jia Yuanchun is still forced by the cold in the house to fight a cold war. The house was tall and big. There is only a statue of Guanyin hanging on the north wall, and below is a futon. and the curtain shall not be as tattered as the cold palace of the palace. But it also faded its color, and when I closed the rotten window paper on the window and the empty room, it became more and more dead.

The strong contrast between life and death made Jia Yuanchun very uncomfortable, and when he saw the woman kneeling on the futon with half of her hair white, without a piece of jewelry, and only wrapped her hair in an old handkerchief, his tears fell.

"Mrs. ......"

A cry of sorrow, but tears flowed before speaking.

Mrs. Wang, who was kneeling in front of Guanyin, hesitated for a while before turning around.

When she was first sent here, Mrs. Wang was not convinced. He scolded all day long, scolding Jia's mother's desire to cross the river and tear down the bridge. If it weren't for Jia's mother wanting to compete for power with her mother-in-law, Mrs. Gu, and daughter-in-law Zhang, it would be impossible for her little daughter-in-law to touch the family's account books and treasury keys. With his own dowry, he can live the rest of his life comfortably. As a result, Jia Mu's purpose was achieved, and things broke out again, and Jia Mu pushed everything on her head, and she was already sitting firmly on the throne of her ancestors.

Mrs. Wang also scolded Jia Zheng. If you have no ability, you have no ability to learn, even if your morality is so bad that no one can look at it, you eat your own and use your own, but something goes wrong, and you can't let out a fart. If Jia Zheng didn't know that he shouldn't live in the main house, and if Jia Zheng didn't know where the money he spent every day came from, Mrs. Wang would not believe it first.

Mrs. Wang also cursed a fierce gamble, cursing Jia Jiu to die early, and cursing Jia Jiu that no good family was willing to want him in his life. He swore that when Jia Zhu came out, he would make these people who had treated him look good one by one.

However, Jia Zhu died.

Madame Wang couldn't believe it. At that time, he got bad news about Jia Zhu, and thought that Jia Zhu was using bitter meat tricks and wanted to get himself out. But how could he have thought that Jia Zhu was really bad. Then Jia Zhu really died, and Mrs. Wang was stupid, she couldn't believe that her son who was talented and motivated was gone.

After Jia Zhu's funeral, Mrs. Wang recited the scriptures here every day, but she no longer scolded, but the people on the side didn't know what he was thinking about every day, and thought that he had accepted his fate.

What Jia Yuanchun saw was such a Mrs. Wang, her face was as heavy as water, her eyes were introverted, and she had no expression at all, let alone her original graceful appearance.

"Ma'am."

It took Mrs. Wang a long time before she said, "It's you, Yuan girl, why are you here." ”

Jia Yuanchun didn't notice that Mrs. Wang was wrong, but said, "My daughter misses Mrs." It's my daughter who is not filial, and I just found a chance to see my wife today, and I ask my wife to forgive me. ”

Mrs. Wang reacted a little, but Jia Yuanchun, who lowered his head, didn't see it at all.

"You've lost ...... weight"

Although there were only three words, the rosary in Mrs. Wang's hand moved. The longer she stays here, the more Madame Wang wants to go out. He had hoped for his son, but now he has put his hope in his daughter. My daughter came to see her empty-handed, she should have come to pick her up, right? I can't afford to be left behind. It makes people see the joke. You must know that she is the daughter of the Wang family. has been the wife of the Jia family for more than ten years.

It's a pity that Jia Yuanchun didn't come to pick him up today. I only heard Jia Yuanchun say: "Madam." My daughter is fine, but my wife ......."

Mrs. Wang looked at her daughter's appearance and felt a little uncomfortable. My own daughter, a bright and refreshing daughter, how did she learn to be a little family who shed tears before she spoke? Mrs. Wang frowned unconsciously, and said, "I'm fine, just chant the scriptures here." But what are you doing to make such a look? Don't you learn from your unspeakable fourth aunt! ”

Jia Yuanchun said: "Madam." The daughter encountered an extremely difficult incident, so she begged the old lady to ask her for an idea. ”

Hearing that it wasn't to welcome her out, Mrs. Wang's heart was half discouraged, and she said, "I'm eating here and reciting Buddha, even if something happens outside, I don't know here." Girl, you came to me for the wrong idea. If I get out, maybe I can help you. Now, there's only so much I can do. ”

It is impossible for Mother Jia to release Mrs. Wang at all, even Jia Yuanchun himself knows that if Mrs. Wang is released at this time. That would be tantamount to saying that Mrs. Wang was not at fault. If Mrs. Wang is not at fault, then it is Jia Mu and Jia Zheng who are at fault. Between his grandmother, father and mother, Jia Yuanchun understands very well.

For Mrs. Wang's request. Jia Yuanchun turned a deaf ear. He took out a handkerchief and pressed the corner of his eye, and said, "It's the wife." My daughter still can't hide this from you. The old lady told her daughter that the Xue family had something in their hands. It's what my daughter needs. It's just that the old lady didn't say exactly what it was. Ma'am, can you give your daughter some pointers? ”

Mrs. Wang looked at this daughter silently. He thought that this daughter crawled out of his own belly, and he should have the same heart as himself. But the daughter didn't hear it. Mrs. Wang pinched the Buddha beads in her hand fiercely, and her fingers turned white.

Mrs. Wang endured her anger and said, "Good and decent, why are you asking this?" ”

Jia Yuanchun lowered his head and said, "Madam, it is the old lady's intention to let you live here, and it is also to give an explanation to the people outside." Unless a few of us are out of business, the old lady is afraid that it will not be so easy to open this mouth. Now that my brother is gone, Baoyu is small, and I am the only one to fight. The daughter has already explained to the old lady and asked the old lady to take her daughter to this flower festival. If she is lucky enough to be in the eyes of a nobleman, then her daughter may return to the palace. If the daughter can fight for a position, the wife can not only come out, but also become a family member again. ”

Jia Yuanchun drew a very beautiful cake for Mrs. Wang. At least Mrs. Wang was stunned for a moment about this bright future. He knew that if Jia Yuanchun really became a prince, then his son, Jia Baoyu, would have a sister of the imperial concubine and a supreme brother-in-law. At that time, no one could bully their mother and son.

Mrs. Wang was moved.

Seeing that Mrs. Wang was silent, Jia Yuanchun hesitated for a moment, and then said softly: "Mrs? ”

Mrs. Wang came back to her senses and said, "Now I am becoming more and more useless. You say the Xue family? Which Xue family, how did they get into Beijing? ”

Jia Yuanchun said: "It's my aunt's house." My aunt brought her cousin and cousin into Beijing, saying that she was going to send her cousin to be selected. ”

Mrs. Wang said, "Your aunt? I remember that your aunt has only been gone for three years, and he has just been filial piety for a long time, right? Why did you move your family into Beijing in a good way? The foundation of the Xue family is in the south, as the patriarch of the Xue family, how could he enter Beijing so easily? Did he hand over the position of patriarch? ”

Jia Yuanchun replied in a low voice: "Yes." ”

Mrs. Wang snorted coldly and said, "Sending a girl into the palace is just a little girl like your third sister, I'm afraid that your second sister won't believe it." What is the identity of their family, and they still want to send the treasure girl into the palace? I think they caused trouble in the south, so they went to Beijing to take refuge. Where do they live today? ”

Jia Yuanchun said: "It's also behind." It's right next to our yard. ”

Mrs. Wang said: "Sure enough. The Xue family is not without a house in Beijing. If you change someone else's home, if you move your family to Beijing, and you are not an orphan girl or child, who will live in someone else's house? I sent someone to clean up my house early. When I was a child, I knew that this sister was a brainless person, so your grandfather specially chose the Xue family for him, just because I was afraid that he would not be able to handle it. But I didn't expect that. He would be so stupid. I think he gave up his clan branch in order to keep the money in his hand. The real cart is turned upside down. If I let my brother know, I'm afraid I'll be so angry that I will vomit blood! ”

Jia Yuanchun said: "Madam." Isn't my aunt doing this to give up face and get benefits? Or is there something terrible about the Xue family......

Mrs. Wang said: "You know if you want to come." The ancestor of the Xue family is a Ziwei Sheren, that is, the Zhongshu Ling, the prime minister of the Eight Classics. What do you want to do after being the prime minister? Isn't that insulting? ”

Jia Yuanchun immediately knew that the drama was coming: "Madam, is there any article in this that can't be done?" ”

I think he has been locked up for too long, no one talks to him, and now he is his own daughter in front of him, and Mrs. Wang explains to her daughter what he knows like pouring beans.

"Back then, Emperor Taizu ascended to the supreme position from the end of the micro, and the Xue family took care of the grain and grass for Emperor Taizu. At that time, Emperor Taizu was most relieved by the Xue family. Let the head of the Xue family make the first Chinese book order in this dynasty. It's just that the Zhongshu Order is gone, and Emperor Taizu is still unwilling to hand over the treasury to others, so let your aunt's grandfather and son continue to do this. It's just that the Xue family, like the Jia family and the Wang family, is not a scholar, and they can do things well, but they can't take the imperial examination. Your aunt's grandfather is like this, and his ability to settle accounts is okay, but he needs to write poems and lyrics and write a splendid article. He definitely can't. If you let your aunt's grandfather make a Chinese book order, I am afraid that the courtiers will not be convinced. Of course, the same goes for Tobe Shoshu and Tobe Shiro. Emperor Taizu came up with a way to come out and set up a yamen. Let your aunt's grandfather lead it. This yamen was later the General Administration Division. ”

Jia Yuanchun said: "My daughter never knew about these things. ”

Mrs. Wang patted her daughter's hand and said, "This is also what your grandfather said to your aunt, and I only found out." It's just that this Xue family is not as good as the next generation. When you arrive at your aunt, you will only lead the Jinling General Administration. If it weren't for this secretary, he would have gone straight to heaven. is humble and powerful, but I am afraid that no one will care about this yamen. To put it bluntly, the General Secretary is a royal spy. Idlers don't know which person is an official of the General Administration. ”

Jia Yuanchun suddenly realized: "Could it be that the Xue family has a quota for the general political secretary." ”

Mrs. Wang said, "That's right. Because of Emperor Taizu, the heads of each generation of the Xue family are all members of the General Administration. It's just a matter of location. I'm sure you've heard about your cousin often attending the Zhen family's hairpin clubs, right? Do you think that if it weren't for his father being the chief official of the General Administration, he would have been able to enter the gate of the Zhen family? It's just that since he is a secret agent, he is afraid that even if he has an official position, he can only hide it. ”

Mrs. Wang is not jealous of her sister for a day or two. Why is he smarter and more capable than his sister, he can only marry the second son of Jia Zheng, the second son of the mansion of the state, who is glamorous on the outside, but in fact, it is nothing, and there is a powerful mother-in-law and a sister-in-law who does not eat oil and salt. What about your sister? married into the Xue family, there was no mother-in-law, she was in charge of the house as soon as she entered the door, and even her husband could only show himself as a businessman on the face because of his official position, and there was no concubine room to block. Every time she thinks that she has to set rules in front of Jia's mother when she is old, but her sister can sit comfortably, Mrs. Wang is angry.

"If your aunt doesn't hand over the position of patriarch in the family, when your cousin is older, she can also get a position in the general secretary. But your aunt is just so stupid. As for your aunt, as an official of the General Administration, he is a royal spy, and keeping secrets is the first criterion of spies. And your aunt is not the kind of person who can keep talking, but whenever there is anything, he will definitely show it off. So, whatever happened in your grandfather's house, your aunt was always the last to know. Regarding this matter of the General Administration and the Xue family, I don't think your aunt will sue your aunt. Your aunt is also in a hurry, even if he has a heart, I'm afraid that he won't have time to tell your cousin. What the Xue family and your aunt will do, I'm afraid you can guess it. ”

Jia Yuanchun said: "What my wife said, my daughter understands." It's no wonder that as soon as the daughter said it, the aunt hesitated for two days and believed it. The daughter thought that it was her eloquence and God's help that the ancestors blessed, but she didn't expect that it turned out that her aunt's family didn't know about their own affairs. ”

When Mrs. Wang heard the words of the ancestors' protection, she felt very uncomfortable, coughed twice, and said, "I know your aunt, your cousin, can make your aunt rather spend effort on his daughter, and he is also a piece of rotten wood." The only person in the Xue family who has a brain is your cousin, but unfortunately she is young and shallow, and even some little girls have limited calculations. Your aunt can't raise a good child, and if a man raises a daughter, I'm afraid that it will be ambition to raise it first. As long as we make a slight move in the back, we are not afraid that the Xue family's property will not come into our hands. ”

Jia Yuanchun said: "Mother is talking about a good relationship between gold and jade? ”

Mrs. Wang said, "How do you know this?" ”

Jia Yuanchun hurriedly told the ins and outs of the matter.

Mrs. Wang said, "It seems that the old lady and I want to go together." What is the identity of the Xue family, it depends on Pan'er's unknowable temperament, that is, this level has passed, and if someone hooks up in the future, he may commit another crime. As long as the arrangement is appropriate, I am not afraid that your aunt will not give the entire Xue family to Bao Yatou as a dowry. However, Bao Yatou has such an elder brother, and she has wronged your brother by making a main house for your younger brother. Isn't there such a bad brother-in-law causing trouble for your brother? If you want me to say, even if the marriage book is decided, I am only willing to let him make a second room, as for the main room, Baoyu is creative, even with a royal lord is more than enough. ”

Jia Yuanchun said: "Madam, this matter is not in a hurry. The Hengzhu Xue family has entered Beijing, the cousin is smaller, and Baoyu is even smaller. The daughter is curious that there is something in the hands of the aunt now, or the Xue family, that can make the old lady so jealous, and even asks the eldest master to be patient, and does not allow the eldest master to be angry with the second sister for the sake of his cousin. ”

Mrs. Wang thought for a moment and said, "Your aunt must not know about the affairs of the General Administration. Otherwise, he would not have handed over the position of patriarch so easily, and he would not have brought his children to Beijing so easily. After all, this grace was given by the royal family to the patriarch of the Xue clan. If it's not a serious official position, it's something your aunt left behind in office. By the way, the General Administration Department is a royal spy, and naturally he will also monitor the hundreds of officials below. Maybe what your aunt is holding in his hand is the handle of officials from Jinling and even from Jiangnan. ”

Jia Yuanchun was taken aback and said, "It's impossible." How could my aunt leave such an important thing to my aunt? If you let people outside know, wouldn't it be the life of your aunt's family? ”

Mrs. Wang shook her head and said, "Since your aunt is a person in the General Administration Department, it is not uncommon for him to be able to spy on hundreds of officials. And it's because your aunt is stupid and your cousin doesn't have it that everyone doesn't want to believe that this thing is in your aunt's hands. It's just that this matter can't be rushed, and it will be made slowly in the future. The most important thing for you right now is to get into the eyes of today's long live. Have you figured out how to do it? ”

Jia Yuanchun thought for a while and said: "I remember that the three concubines in front of the palace and the current concubines are all gentle and kind Jiangnan people, and my daughter thinks about ......."

Mrs. Wang shook her head and said, "If you think so, then you are wrong. You used to belong to the kind of bright and lovely cool people, and now you have lost weight, but what if you enter the palace in the future, get favored, raise gold and jade, and come back plump? Is it a vigorous diet? Do you want to have children? ”

Jia Yuanchun said: "That lady means ......"

Mrs. Wang said: "Long live the young loss of his mother - don't look at what kind of people in his palace. You know, for men, their mothers are always different - it's very difficult to be in the palace. was able to survive safely, but Queen Taishang had no son, so she took great care of him. I'm just like this, long live even if I miss my mother, I can only secretly suppress it in my heart. After all, he got to where he is today because of the care of Empress Taishang and good luck. I remember that the old lady had a painting in her hand, which depicted the appearance of the birth mother of the present long live when she did not enter the palace. You go and ask the old lady to observe it for two days. Then cut two garments according to it......"

When Mrs. Wang said a word, Jia Yuanchun nodded. When it was over, Mrs. Wang said, "You're right to listen to me." Long live being able to come to this day safely, and other idlers can't touch his preferences. Starting from the Queen Mother, it is the fastest. ”

(To be continued......)