The Prince of the Historian of the Red Chamber

78 Uncle is Mensao

"Sacrificing ancestors?!" Mrs. Wang's voice rose an octave.

Jia Zheng cast a dissatisfied glance at Mrs. Wang, and didn't answer, just crossed his hands and waited for the old lady to show her off.

Mother Jia's eyebrows were twisted together. Someone in the family was selected as a Jinshi. This is a good thing for Guangzong to honor his ancestors. Thinking back to Jia Jingzhong of the East Mansion when he was a Jinshi in the Bingchen Division, how beautiful it was. The ancestors, the running water mat at the bottom, was lively for three days and three nights before it was over.Now that Huan'er has won, and Huan'er is still from her lineage of Rongguo Mansion, it should be an honor... Hey, if it was changed to Baoyu's first place, she would not have to bother with these considerations, and it would be worthwhile to take her old life.

"Sacrifices still have to be sacrificed," Jiamu murmured.

"Old lady!" Madam Wang stood up abruptly, staring at Mother Jia in surprise.

Mother Jia was dissatisfied, and said coldly: "This is the rule set by the ancestors!" Mrs. Wang was so frightened that she fell silent, and sat back heavily on the grand teacher's chair, but her neck was still stubbornly unconvinced.

Jia's mother didn't look at the stupid woman, but the joy on Jia Zheng's face made her uncomfortable, so she said lightly: "But Huan'er is a concubine after all, so let's not open a small ancestral hall for worship, and ask Brother Zhen to take him there." The great ancestral hall tells the ancestors of the Ming Dynasty."

Seeing what Jia Zheng wanted to say, he was dissatisfied and said: "Don't forget that Baoyu is the serious grandson of our family. Little ignorant, since he married a daughter-in-law, look, you found a wife for him, who would not praise him for his outstanding talent? Huan'er is good, but if he is praised too much, he might be big-hearted and want to use concubine to overwhelm his concubine , Disrupt our Jia family's rules and regulations!"

Jia Mu's voice was cold, she stared at Jia Zheng and said: "You have to think about the empress in the palace! When the noble concubine was not married, Baoyu was the one who enlightened her personally and was closest to her. Baoyu has the empress and the little prince behind her, what else do you have? What is there to worry about? If you always want to favor your youngest son, I don't care. It's just because of Huan'er that we delayed our family's major affairs. The prince's grandson will explain."

These words were too serious, Jia Zheng didn't dare to say anything, so he hurriedly agreed.

Jiamu rubbed her brows and said, "You are also at this age. It is proper to take good care of yourself. It is better to stay away from those bewitching vixen. Baoyu's face!" After that, he let Jia Zheng go.

Jia Zheng bowed his hands and withdrew, seeing Mrs. Wang's smug smile out of the corner of his eye.Deep hatred in my heart, it must be what this prodigal poisonous woman said again!

Jia Zheng and Mrs. Wang are in the same situation, and they don't even write superficial articles. Jia Zheng hugs the delicate and tender little girl from left to right, and Mrs. Wang uses the power of the imperial concubine and Baoyu to block Jia Zheng in every possible way, humiliating Jia Zheng Beloved auntie girl.

For so many years in the first half of her life, Mrs. Wang always looked down on Mrs. Xing for not being able to control the old man, and often used the Yingying Yanyan in the old man's room to stab the old lady.In the past few years, Feng Shui took turns, and she couldn't bear it at all. At first, she just cursed Jia Zheng in private for being old and disrespectful. Counting against Lin's family and Jia Huan every time, stealing chickens and losing rice, as if they were unlucky after worshiping the God of decline, and planning to do something, Mrs. Wang simply smashed the pot and tore off the remaining charity mask Stepped on the bottom of the foot, let the aunts and maids set the rules every day, beat and scold at every turn.But Jia Zheng has made up his mind, you sold this one and cleaned it up, I can buy another one, if I can’t buy it, I will accept it as a gift from the subordinates, can he be controlled by a poisonous woman like a big man?

Jia Zheng, who was out of the upper room, became more and more angry as he thought about it, and the old lady was also confused. If she indulged that poisonous woman like this, sooner or later the house would be disturbed!After thinking about it, I threw down my sleeves and went to find my aunt to relieve my anger.

It's just that Jia Zheng can't think of it, he is quite capable of prophecy.

In Baolinghou's mansion, Shi Nai paced back and forth, looking preoccupied.

"Master, what's the matter with you?" Xiao Liu asked delicately.

"Brother Mo won the second-class Jinshi..." How to deal with it?Shi Nai's brows were deeply furrowed, he never thought that the brat would have such luck!

"Brother Mo?" The Xiaoliu family is the concubine's niece of Liu Biao, Duke of Li, and she entered the mansion as a "little wife" after Mrs. Bowling Hou's wife Qi became "paralyzed by illness". Raised by Aunt Chong, she is charming and charming, but she is not ready to run the house. She only cares about winning over her husband, so she doesn't have the time to figure out who Shi Mo is!

Fortunately, the two dowry nuns behind her were not idlers, and one of them stepped forward and whispered in his ear.

Xiao Liu covered her mouth with a peach red handkerchief, and smiled, she, Liu Suxue, would welcome anything that the sick Qi in the backyard didn't deal with!

When the dowry mother saw her expression, she felt a headache. I'm afraid this little aunt's temper has come up again.

Sure enough, Mrs. Xiaoliu said: "What's the problem, master, he is your nephew and can't be changed! Let's celebrate it well, so that others will know that our historians are promising! Hey, it turned out that the elder sister was too strict. Jian was a bit ahead, and I just took this opportunity to make amends, so poor Mo Ge will definitely be grateful for your kindness, master."

Praising this "nephew" whose appearance is not clear, Xiao Liu's heart is very proud: Seeing that Mo Geer, who has no father and no mother, has won the first place, and Qi's eldest son is still in the Imperial College!Don't be ashamed!See if she will step that Shi Kun into the mud sooner or later to make way for her son!

Xiao Liu stroked her belly. For some reason, no good news came out of her.But after thinking about it, she is just the right age, Master Hou is fierce, and he doesn't worry about not having a son. The first thing to do is to get rid of the roadblockers!

Hearing Xiaoliu's words, Shi Nai's eyes lit up, that's right, he and Shi Mo are uncles and nephews, and it turned out that the trouble was caused by Qi's instigation, now that Qi is like that, Shi Mo should calm down.

Well, this one is even more shameless, pushing all the nasty things he instigated on women.

"Yes! Madam is right, let's take care of it! ... Yes, there is Yun girl, you send someone to take her over from the third room. What does Hou look like? Besides, she and Mo Geer are siblings, so they should get close to each other!" Shi Nai repeatedly ordered his servants to tell Shi Mo the good news with a smile on his face.

Shi Mo got the 'good news', smiled at Uncle Yuan, and ordered someone to bring the steward in.When Shi Mo saw it, he laughed. This manager is also an 'acquaintance'. I think he was envious of the nanny's color at the beginning, and Shi Mo tricked him to run into Shi Gui's little bully, and his nose and face were bruised and swollen after being beaten by that guy. Just like that, the two of their wives were often cheated and bullied. The nanny burned the root cause of the cough just because she saved a good charcoal fire for him to use.

"Hey, isn't this Butler Qi? Why did he become the youngest son of the messenger? Back then, I wanted to thank Butler Qi for taking care of me. Mo and the nanny were so impressed that I never dared to forget it." Shi Mo smiled.

The concierge surnamed Qi turned pale, and Shi Mo said that he wiped his sweat with his sleeve once, then knelt on the ground and apologized with embarrassment: "Don't dare, I know I was wrong, I beg Mr. Mo to have a lot, please forgive the villain." .”

Shi Moju looked down at him coldly, and suddenly smiled: "Okay, I won't embarrass you. You go back and report, and say that the family has been separated. Shi Mo dare not bother Lord Hou, just begging Lord Hou to let Shi Mo pay homage to his ancestors." People." It's just a bully who bullies others, and when he loses the backing of the historian, he still uses the young master to deal with you?

Hearing the family's report, Shi Nai's face darkened, and Xiao Liu hurriedly said: "Hey, master, this is a child who has lost his temper. Why do you have to be as knowledgeable as him? He used to go out alone, so how could he not lose his temper?" Yes, let's just follow him, once or twice, and we'll turn around. Besides, with so many people in the first class, don't you have to rely on your uncle to find a good place? You follow him first , when he comes to beg you, he will be at your service."

These words are sweet, Shi Nai agreed after thinking about it, and even praised Xiaoliu as a flower of interpretation.

... In Shi Mo's house, Shi Mo raised his eyebrows proudly when he received the letter, "How is it?"

Jia Huan looked at his smug little face with his chin raised, his lower abdomen tightened, and his black eyes were darkened—he was also at an old age, and he often couldn't hold back when facing Shi Mo, but Uncle Yuan saw it. It's tight, Uncle Yuan is holding the mountain of Uncle Zhu behind him, which really makes Jia Huan feel aggrieved, and often he can only go to his dreams to have a little fun.What's more, the little ancestor in front of me...

Jia Huan stared at Shi Mo's shining, clear eyes, discouraged.

"What's the matter?" Uncle Yuan walked in with his hands behind his back, giving his nephew a big smile, and Shi Xiaomo, who was still a small room boy, was taken aback by those enchanting little eyebrows, his uncle was so pretty.

Uncle Yuan intentionally or unintentionally ignored the brat who was sticking close to his nephew, supported his nephew's shoulder, turned his heel, and poked his elbow in a concealed way—sit firmly next to his precious nephew,...perfectly jumping in line.

Immediately afterwards, the sound of steady footsteps came.Prince Zhu, dressed in black uniform, walked in.

Jia Xiaohuan had no choice but to step back and let Prince Zhu sit next to his uncle.

As soon as Zhu Yong'an came, Shi Mo's words stopped abruptly, and he looked at Prince Zhu with a frown.Taking another peek at the contented little uncle, after thinking twice, he still tentatively opened his mouth: "Suwang Palace...cough, um, Uncle, I heard that there is going to be a happy event in your house?"

This is still a euphemism. Recently, the courtiers of the great dynasties invited the appointment of a prince to protect the country.Duansu County King Zhu Yong'an was supported by most of the courtiers, and the Holy One also praised him for being both civil and military. Although he didn't say it clearly, the meaning of the man had always been clear that he wanted this son to inherit the rule.But there are still contradictory voices, and the opposing courtiers say that the biggest shortcoming of Prince Su is that he has no heir! ——Prince Duansu has been established for a year, but there is no son and half daughter in the mansion. I am afraid... he may have a hidden disease!If the prince succeeds to the throne but has no prince, wouldn't it shake the foundation of the country?

After the court that morning, the news spread quietly among the middle and upper classes in the capital. Everyone was thinking about how Prince Duansu would respond, where is the emperor?

Today, His Majesty loves Prince Chongsu, and there seems to be only one son in his eyes, who has not changed for decades, and it seems impossible for His Majesty to replace him as a prince, so the most likely thing is to propose marriage to Prince Duansu.Everyone knows that Prince Duansu has refused to marry a wife since his concubine passed away, but when things come to an end, the Holy One may not allow Prince Su to do whatever he wants. Some good-bred ladies are bestowed as side concubines.

This is indeed the most likely to happen.That's why Shi Mo was worried. He had already seen that the close relationship between my uncle and the prince was a bit unusual, and because the Yuan family was ruined, my uncle should marry a wife and have children to extend the Yuan family, but my uncle was alone, not at least like Prince Su. There is also a former princess.

When I asked this question, I was naturally afraid that others would hurt my brother-in-law—in this era when the south wind is flourishing, brothers and sisters are not uncommon, but most families still have wives, concubines and children.But with Shi Mo's thinking, it should be considered that the word "together" should be between a couple, and there should be no more than one person, let alone a wife, concubine and children?Uncle Zhu did a good job in the past, and he also felt that the two of them stood together like a painting, which was indescribably comfortable and beautiful.

But things are pressing now.Seeing the fate of the Yuan family, he knew how attractive that seat was. Shi Mo didn't dare to bet that Uncle Zhu would not change his original intentions, so he talked a lot to ask clearly - if Uncle Zhu wants to 'best of both worlds', then he must think long term!A man like his little uncle, who is unparalleled in the country, must not be a "brother" who is as shameless as an outsider!

Shi Xiaomo's thoughts turned sharply: the third big ship in Fujian is already under construction, and the collection of nautical charts in Southeast Asia is almost the same - the big deal, after avenging his parents and grandparents, he will take his uncle away and fly away!He knows a lot of islands that are now barren but very famous in later generations, um, it's not bad to be an island owner?

Will it be called "Peach Blossom Island" by then?hehe. (-_-|||This person has a slightly bigger brain...)

Well, I just don't know if Huan'er would like to go with him. ...Well, he dares not go together! (╰_╯)#!Shi Mo gripped his paw.

"Cough!" Uncle Zhu looked at his little nephew's unpredictable face, which was very similar to his Yizhi, and felt helpless: Yizhi didn't seem to have this problem?Sure enough, the historian still misrepresented the little nephew...

Pfft, Uncle Yuan laughed, poked Prince Zhu, the corners of his eyes raised, "My Brother Mo asked you, huh?"

The water was glistening, Prince Zhu was slightly distracted, since his little nephew was awarded a Jinshi, Yizhi's mood became much clearer.Stretching out his hand to hold the naughty finger, Zhu Bin habitually lowered his head to kiss.

"Cough cough cough! Cough! Cough! Cough!!!" Jia Xiaohuan beat her chest, coughing desperately.

The meandering atmosphere was gone.

Jia Xiaohuan succeeded in getting a blank stare, a cold stare, and a worried pat on the back from Kissing Brother Mo.

Jia Xiaohuan was calm and gentle, his face remained gentle, as if he wasn't the one who was about to cough up his lungs just now.

Uncle Yuan rolled his eyes again. In fact, the well-fed uncle didn't know Jia Xiaohuan's suffering: it's immoral for young men who are stimulated, desire to be dissatisfied, who can see and feel but can't eat!

"No happy event. There won't be any upcoming happy event in Su Wang's mansion!" You don't have to worry, I will live up to your uncle!

Uncle Zhu's calm and deep voice sounded, Shi Mo's heart relaxed, and then he became suspicious.If there is no happy event, it means that there is no heir. How will the emperor explain it, and how will the civil and military officials explain it?

Uncle Zhu glanced past his little nephew, and said calmly: "The Zhu family has a prosperous family, so why is it so difficult to find ten or eight to be raised? Even if the aptitude is not enough to inherit my mantle, if I look for it again, I will always find a suitable one." 'Son'." Anyway, before they are 'qualified', they will not know their background, let alone have any relationship with him, Zhu Yongan.

Zhu Bin is very cautious.Those candidates were all brought here under the age of one, and their backgrounds were even more diverse. Some were born in the outer room, some had both parents died, and some were victims in the backyard—they were all babies who were about to die, but were instigated by Prince Zhu. Of... the latter is the most common.Prince Zhu arranged a seamless "life experience" for them, taught them carefully, and secretly had a special person record their words and deeds one by one. Of course it will be in the future.

It's a pity that none of the group I was taught before was suitable.Those unqualified children will use his life experience to live on, and what will happen in the future depends on him.Speaking of it, Zhu Bin has done a good deed: It can be imagined that those children have been carefully raised after all, and their future achievements will not be worse in the future, which is thousands of times better than their original fate.

As soon as Zhu Bin said this, Shi Mo was taken aback for a moment, and then he slandered endlessly.

Did you think it was leeks?After cutting one crop, there will be another crop!The royal surname is Zhu, and he is not a pig, and the prosperity of his offspring is not the way of prosperity!

But, in the end, it is reassuring.

Uncle Yuan didn't have much reaction to his words, as if he already knew it.Squeezing his little nephew's cheek with his fingers, Uncle Yuan rolled his eyes with a smile, apparently quite satisfied with his little nephew's "uncle loving" heart.

Jia Huan pulled Shi Mo without a trace and said, "We should also tell uncles about the sacrifice."

A boulder fell to the ground, Shi Xiaomo was in a good mood, turned his head and said with a smile: "Yes, so that uncles will know."

The soft feeling under Uncle Yuan's fingers disappeared immediately, he looked at Jia Huan and squinted his eyes.

Jia Huan's face was still upright, and he said solemnly: "Brother Mo is right."

"I'm fine here. The Marquis Bowling's Mansion has set the 26th of this month, suitable for offering sacrifices and relocation. Tetel told me that it is an ancestral hall dedicated to the court clothes and jade plaques of Marquis Bowling of all ages." Shi Mo laughed.

Hearing this, Yuan Che put down the teacup, and said: "It's not surprising, Shi Naikong bears the name of the Marquis of Bowling, and he doesn't even have a spare job, so he's already impatient. This time, I want to win over you, but it depends on the name of your mentor." I just wanted to use you to talk to Lin Ruhai."

After all, looking at Jia Huan again, Jia Huan said: "There are some twists and turns on my side, but uncle don't have to worry, I will definitely ask them to open a small ancestral hall on the 26th of this month."

The small ancestral halls owned by the four major families are different from the large ancestral halls that are worshiped by the combined clans during the New Year's festival. The small ancestral halls are only worshiped by the eldest sons and grandchildren of the direct lineages or those who have made great contributions to the clan. This is not only an honor, but also It's an acknowledgment of identity!

This means that those who can worship their ancestors in the ancestral hall from a young age are equal to the eldest sons and grandchildren of the direct line!In addition to not being able to inherit the family, other things like the support and resources of the family are no different from the eldest son and grandson!

If it wasn't for this reason, Mother Jia would let go and give Jia Huan a little sweetness to win him over to contribute to the family.As for Shi Nai of Bowlinghou's mansion, he clearly wanted to give Shi Mo a big gift, so as to win him over. After all, for Shi Nai, even if he worshiped the small ancestral hall, Shi Mo had already separated. What could it matter.

——It is obvious that he, Shi Mo, is the eldest grandson of the legitimate eldest son, but now he needs to worship the small ancestral hall with the name of Jinshi, which is really ridiculous, if it is not for the half of the secret medicine prescription hidden in the small ancestral hall , I really don't care about worshiping your little ancestral hall!

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On this day, Jia Zhen suddenly came to see Jia's mother, and the two had a secret conversation for half an hour.After Jia Zhen resigned, Jia Mu's face remained gloomy.

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In the palace, Jia Yuanchun, who was holding a red baby in his arms, guarded the only way to pass through the Jiaotai Palace, eager to see through.

"Your Majesty, it's time to breastfeed His Royal Highness, you see?"

"Talk out! Huang'er has just had milk, so why are you talking too much?"

The nurse had no choice but to back down, not daring to speak any more, so she could only ask for help and looked at the piano.The little Highness is already weak, and the empress has been holding him and standing on the vent for a long time, and she won't let him breastfeed, what should I do?

Baoqin gently shook her head at the nanny, this nanny is a solid person, she really loves the little highness, she, a hard-hearted person, can't help but help her when she sees her.But... the little highness is pitiful, he didn't have a good pregnancy, and got such a mother.

There seemed to be a sound from a distance, Concubine Yuan was overjoyed, she put her cold hand into the swaddle and pinched it, immediately the little prince burst into tears.Yuan Chun hurriedly hugged and coaxed her, with a loving mother's smile, gentle and pleasant.

The nanny couldn't help but take a step forward to speak, but seeing the smile on Yuan Chun's face, she couldn't help shivering, she lowered her head and didn't dare to look again.

Baoqin sneered secretly, as Jia Yuanchun's dowry girl, she naturally understood her master's thoughts, didn't she just feel that she was young and strong, as long as she was favored again, she could give birth to a prince! [Note: Do you still remember, it was written earlier that this Baoqin was placed by Uncle Yuan. 】

Yuan Chun really thinks so, now this son's birthday is not good, not to mention that he offends the emperor, she is also disliked by the old sage, and she is also suffering from illness, even if she is lucky enough to raise her up, it's useless - Gong Li It's not that there is no healthy prince, who would cling to a sick child?

Therefore, Yuan Chun made up his mind to use this son as the name first, and draw the princes' mansions and state mansions of the Jia family...to her side, and after giving birth to a strong and pleasing emperor's son, this son Maybe I can repay her for being a mother again, that Empress Zhong Gongzhao has been an eyesore for a long time.

In Dahong's swaddling baby, the little prince's cries were thin and weak, like a kitten, very pitiful.

The little man tapped his mouth, but there was no familiar nipple stuffed in, cold and hungry, the little man could not bear it and fell asleep.

The corner of Yuan Chun's eyes reflected the bright yellow of his clothes, he was overjoyed, and he showed a loving mother's gesture on his face.

Unexpectedly, "Hey, why is your Highness crying, tsk tsk, this cry is so weak, it's pitiful. Sister, go back quickly, it's windy here, if it blows your Highness, what will happen?"

"I've seen..." "..."

Yuan Chun raised his head suddenly, the sapphire blue goblin next to the bright yellow figure hurt the imperial concubine's eyes.

"Your Majesty~~" Yuan Chun only looked at the emperor with pleading eyes.

The emperor frowned, paused his hands, and lifted up his swaddling hat to look inside. The villain inside was smacking his mouth, just about to sleep but was disturbed by the light, twisting his little buttocks, he was too Small, unable to see and understand the complex look in his father's eyes.

Concubine Yuan was ecstatic, looking at the emperor with eyes full of autumn water.Zhou Guiren, who was wearing a sapphire blue embroidered peony brocade double-breasted palace dress, gritted his teeth.

Unexpectedly, the emperor glanced at it and said, "Let the nanny carry him back, the imperial concubine will take good care of him."

Zhou Guiren was delighted, smiling like a flower.Jia Yuanchun felt resentful in his heart, but he couldn't do anything about it.

Unexpectedly, the emperor took two or three steps, and then turned around and asked, "No. 30 of this subject is Jia Huan, a member of the imperial concubine's family?"

Seeing this, Yuan Chun happily said, "It's my younger brother."

The emperor looked Yuan Chun up and down, and said in a gentle tone, "Okay."

When Shengjia left, Jia Yuanchun immediately gave the baby to the nanny, asked Baoqin to rub her arms, and murmured, "Okay?"

The nanny took the little man, touched the cold swaddling baby, quickly wrapped it tightly in her arms, and coaxed it softly.

Returning to Fengzao Palace, screen back left and right, and ordered to hug Qin: "Pass a letter out, tell the old lady and the wife to treat Huan'er well."

Baoqin worried and said: "The third master Huan won the Jinshi. He already overwhelmed the second master Bao, and the empress still wants to promote him? The empress is not close to him, and the servants are afraid of raising tigers."

Jia Yuanchun nodded appreciatively, this girl was so clever and loyal, and said: "How can this palace not know, but the emperor said he is 'good', this palace must take it seriously. If he is really good, If he is able to support me, I will still praise him in the future; if he is not in the eyes of the emperor, and the emperor praises him today just to hinder my face, then I will still be able to trample him into the mud!"

Baoqin nodded, thinking, sure enough, don't expect this master to be kind.

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When Jia Mu thought of Jia Zhen's words, she couldn't accept it.Those clan elders in the south threatened to open a small ancestral hall for Jia Huan to worship with family rules?

Those old people!

Although Jia Mu was resentful, she had to consider what those people said.The Jia family started with military merits, and their military power has long since disappeared, so they hoped that their descendants would be able to study and become officials through the imperial examination. There is indeed a rule that "jinshi can visit small ancestral halls".

Jia Zhen, the head of the patriarch, was just as unappreciated as his father who was poisoned by elixir, and even persuaded her to let Boy Huan worship the small ancestral hall!

Thinking of Jia Jing, Jia's mother couldn't help feeling a little guilty.

Small ancestral hall?Her precious jade has not yet been able to offer sacrifices, but Jia Huan from the lowly maidservant took the lead. Besides, after the worship, no matter what happens in the mansion, Jia's clan outside will definitely carry Jia Huan to a place far away from her. When Baoyu's high status rises, how can you tell her to let her go?

"old lady?"

"Yuanyang, what's the matter?"

"There is a small yellow gate sent by eunuch Xia on the second gate, saying that he wants to see you."

Jia Mu sat up abruptly, "Come in, please!" Could it be that the noble concubine in the palace has something to do?

A little yellow man with delicate features and feminine features came in haughtily, whispering to Jia Mu.

Afterwards, Jia Zheng, who was driven over, sent him out in person.Little Huangmen returned with a heavy purse in his hands, satisfied.

"Old lady, does the imperial concubine have orders?" Jia Zheng turned around and asked hurriedly.

Mother Jia closed her eyes, hum!Good luck, kid!