Chapter 83 Wang Ziteng: Too weak In Yuanchun's courtyard, as Shui Rong left, Jia's mother gave Yuanchun a few words and didn't stay long. However, all the sisters stayed, and Baoyu was naturally among them.
Tanchun's apricot eyes turned, and she was calculating in her mind for a moment, then she stepped forward and said, "Sister, my aunt is drunk and confused today. When she wakes up, I will ask my aunt to make amends."
Aunt Zhao's previous actions obviously broke the rules. Although the prince made his attitude clear, she still wanted to apologize, otherwise Aunt Zhao would be afraid that she would not get any good results! When Yuanchun heard this, he looked at Tanchun. Although she had just left the palace, she knew a lot about things in the mansion, especially about Tanchun.
As for Tanchun, she admired his talent and shrewdness, but it was more embarrassing to have such a biological mother who did not know etiquette. If only Aunt Zhao had been more responsible, Tanchun's life would not have been so difficult, and she was in such a different place. In other words, what she does may not necessarily be Tanchunqiang.
Not only that, Yuanchun understood that the two sisters would support each other in the palace from now on, so they naturally treated each other in a friendly manner.
What's more, Tanchun helped Baoyu solve the problem earlier, and he did it very reasonably.
Thinking of this, Yuanchun smiled and said: "Good sister, you also said that you were drunk and confused. As a family, there is nothing to apologize for."
Tanchun felt relieved when he heard this. Yuanchun's words meant that he would not pursue the matter. In this case, his wife would not be too harsh on him.
Xiangyun's smart eyes turned slightly, and suddenly he said in a clear voice: "Third sister's greeting gift is different, and my brother-in-law is too kind to one."
Everyone smiled when they heard this. They all understood why the greeting gifts given by Shui Rong were different. Xiangyun's words were a joke on Tanchun.
Tanchun wanted to apologize again, but when he heard this, his jade cheeks couldn't help but blush. He raised his eyebrows and stared at Xiangyun, and spat loudly: "You Yun girl, you are also making fun of me, please be careful and I won't let you go." you."
Daiyu's eyes were sparkling with autumn water. She looked at Xiangyun who was giggling. She covered her mouth and said with a smile: "Girl Yun, brother-in-law, didn't you say that the three girls are different from us and we should not wait for them together? Moreover, it is explained in "Ancient Poems" : "Embellished with jade, to express the knot of kindness. "My brother-in-law gave the three girls a jade, isn't it a token of love?"
A gentleman never leaves his body without a reason, so the jade pendant symbolizes the owner who wears it. It is said that seeing jade is like meeting a person. Giving a jade pendant to his daughter's family also has the purpose of confirming love.
Tanchun's face turned red when she heard this. Despite her cheerful temperament, she would act like a little girl when talking about matters between men and women. She wanted to make a few excuses, but when the words reached her lips, she didn't know what to say. Well, after all, the prince is treated differently from others, so that can't explain it.
Moreover, in Tanchun's heart, he believed that this was a way to establish love.
Baochai looked at this scene quietly, feeling a little sad in her heart. Shui Rong's words and deeds were very humble and courteous, and he was also gentle, approachable, tolerant and generous. Apart from that, if Shui Rong hadn't responded to Aunt Zhao's matter, she might have been. It is difficult for Tanchun to step down.
Such an outstanding and noble young master is exactly the person Baochai fantasizes about in her heart. She can't help but expect and yearn for him in her heart. Especially Shui Rong once hinted to her, which made Baochai's heart gradually stir.
It is normal for a daughter's family to feel excited when facing the person they like, and it has nothing to do with anything else.
It's just that this prince's image was fresh for a moment, and then he forgot about it, making his face look gloomy.
Xiangyun didn't realize he was there. He smiled at Tanchun and said, "Third sister, where's the jade pendant? Take it out for us to have a look at. We haven't seen it before."
Tanchun raised his eyes and glanced at Xiangyun. As a joke, he put aside Aunt Zhao's matter, pursed his lips, and took out the jade pendant carefully wrapped in an embroidered handkerchief without saying anything.
This jade pendant is only half the size of a palm. It is moist all over. It is carved with a jade dragon in the round and is decorated with red paint. When you touch it gently with your hand, it feels moist and cool.
Tanchun didn't take a close look at it before, but now he saw the dragon pattern on the jade pendant, and he was surprised. He must know that dragons and phoenixes are not something others can carry around. Only the royal family can wear them. Shui Rong is a member of the royal family, so there is no problem. It is okay to give it away. , but this jade pendant was out of season for her.
Thinking of this, Tan Chun felt reluctant to give up, but he still held the jade pendant in front of Yuan Chun and said in a clear voice: "Sister, this thing is too valuable, please keep it for my sister!"
Yuanchun knew clearly when he heard this. With his identity as Tanchun, if it were an ordinary jade pendant, he would just give it away. However, this accessory that symbolizes status should not be taken away easily. If you are not careful, it may make people jealous.
However, Yuanchun knew the style of the royal family and could not observe it in ordinary ways. The jade pendant at the moment was probably an ordinary accessory for the prince. He liked it casually and gave it to others. From Shui Rong's words and deeds, he could tell that it was just a piece of jewelry. It's just a gift, it doesn't mean anything.
So Yuanchun said with a smile: "Since the prince has given it to you, you should keep it yourself, and no one else will say anything."
Just as Yuanchun said, this was something given by Shui Rong, why should she take it back? It was both stingy and offensive, and totally outweighed the gain.
Besides, she also received a formal apology from the prince and received a red coral ring with a ruyi pattern as an apology. This shows that the prince treats others with kindness and is not a doting one. In this case, why should she be upset.
Tanchun felt slightly relieved when he heard this. The prince's kindness was good, but he was afraid that Yuanchun, the eldest sister, would feel unhappy. Now that Yuanchun's attitude showed that he didn't care, it was not worth taking seriously.
At this time, Baoyu's eyes lit up. Ever since the prince came, the sisters had all talked about the prince and ignored him. It was not that the prince was wrong. From Baoyu's point of view, the prince was very good and very good. Within the reach of ordinary people.
Having said that, Baoyu had always been the target of the sisters' pursuit, and now that he was being ignored, he felt quite uncomfortable. Talking about Yu was not the time for him to show his face.
So Baoyu came forward and said, "It's just a piece of jade, I have it too!"
The sisters all know about the psychic treasure jade. The prince had seen it before.
Upon hearing this, Daiyu glanced sideways at Baoyu and mocked: "What a stupid thing, your jade is different from Sanyatou's. If you are willing to find someone with gold to match it, the one with gold will naturally follow... "
Water-soluble jade is used to make love, while precious jade is used to ward off misfortune. The two represent different meanings, so how can they be used in the same way?
Baochai was heartbroken when he heard this, and his plump hands couldn't help but reach for the golden lock on his neck. This girl Lin meant something, and it wasn't her she was talking about.
Faced with Daiyu's "blaming Sang and Huai", Baochai had nothing to say. After all, this was the fault of his mother.
Baoyu had just taken out the psychic jade from his clothes. When he heard Sister Lin's mocking words, he suddenly choked. For some reason, an unknown fire surged into his heart. He threw it casually and cursed: "Sister Lin doesn't like it, so I'll smash it." Got this crap thing."
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Rongxi Hall, side room.
Shui Rong sat on the main seat and took a few sips of fragrant tea. He drank a lot of wine before, so he had to take his time.
After a moment, Shui Rong's eyes looked at the burly man sitting in the hall.
"Wang Jiedushi, are you looking for me?"
This burly man was none other than Wang Ziteng, the current military governor of Beijing. After the banquet, Wang Ziteng introduced him with the help of his enthusiastic mother-in-law.
Shui Rong had already made assumptions about Wang Ziteng's initiative to meet with him, but he still had to ask.
Wang Ziteng's eyes moved slightly, and he cupped his hands and said, "I have something to ask the prince for permission."
The Jiedushi of Jingying was a second-grade official. Because he was in charge of the special position of Jingying, the power of the official position was comparable to that of the governor. Now the prince Teng used the word "ask for instructions", which was really humbly about this, Shui Rong said calmly: "Wang Jiedushi, the duty of the Beijing camp is to defend the capital. As the Jiedushi of the Beijing camp, I only need to ask for instructions from His Majesty."
Although Shui Rong had a noble status, he did not have an official position. Even if he had an official position, he would not ask him for instructions. He understood that this was Wang Ziteng's attitude to him.
It was just a statement of attitude, and Wang Ziteng obviously passed it by spreading the word, fearing that some interested people might take it too seriously.
When Wang Ziteng heard the words, he breathed a sigh of relief. He naturally understood that these words were inappropriate, but he did so deliberately, firstly to express his attitude, and secondly to see if the immature Prince Beijing in front of him understood it. people.
Seeing Shui Rong's attitude, Wang Ziteng understood clearly, and did not care about his indifference. He said, "Your Majesty, your Majesty talked to me about the military affairs of the Nine Borders a few days ago. He mentioned the lax military discipline in the Nine Borders. It seems that he intends to let me investigate." Explore the situation on all sides.”
When Shui Rong heard this, his expression was as usual, but he cursed in his heart. What does "seem to" mean? Emperor Yongkang just wanted Wang Ziteng to investigate, but he needed Wang Ziteng to recommend himself and make his attitude clear.
Shui Rong was not in a hurry to answer, but instead asked, "Wang Jiedushi wants to go?"
Wang Ziteng paused slightly when he heard this. To be honest, he naturally wanted to recommend himself. It should be known that Emperor Yongkang stated that this time he was ordered to inspect the border and promoted the general to the commander of nine provinces. He controlled nearly 60 troops and horses in the nine borders. His official position was Zheng Er. Taste.
As for Wang Ziteng's current Jingying Jiedushi, he is in charge of the 12 soldiers and horses of the Twelve Battalions of Jingying. Compared with the Jingying Jiedushi, both the number of troops and official positions have been improved. It can be said to be a high rise.
However, the Jingying camp is different and has its own special features. The Jingying camp is an important place to defend the capital. It gathers all the soldiers in the capital to train, select and retain the elite. There are a total of 12, which are divided into four military camps (Fen, Yao, Lian and Xian), and the four brave ones. There are twelve regiments of camps (Dare, Guo, Xiao, Gu) and four Wei camps (Li, Extension, Yang, Zhen). Each battalion has a distinguished minister as its admiral.
It is precisely because of the special nature of the Beijing camp that one cannot compare official positions. In the capital city, if one loses control of the Beijing camp, its right to speak in the court will be weakened.
In comparison, the importance of the Jingying Jiedushi is obviously higher than that of the nine provinces.
But having said that, most of the people in the Beijing camp are honorable ministers, and most of them have titles. They are unruly and unruly. Even he, the Jiedushi of the Beijing camp, would have difficulty controlling them. If it weren't for the help of the Jia family, , he will not take over Jingying so easily.
But now that the Jia family is declining, the generals in the Beijing camp who were originally subordinate to the Jia family have different ideas, making it increasingly difficult for Wang Ziteng to control the Beijing camp, so he feels that it is in his interest to follow the order to check the border.
Originally there was no need to discuss with the Jia family, just a few perfunctory sentences would do the trick, but now that the Jia family is married to the Prince of Beijing, if Prince Teng doesn't ask for permission, wouldn't he offend the Prince of Beijing?
Even so, when faced with Shui Rong's inquiry, Wang Ziteng naturally would not speak directly, so he cupped his hands and said, "I will obey the prince."
Shui Rong looked straight at Wang Ziteng, and started to think about it. In the original work, Wang Ziteng was promoted to the governor of nine provinces. He was ordered to check the borders. For the sake of economic career, he gave up the capital camp. To a certain extent, he also betrayed his relationship with the Jia family. Alliance, this was also one of the reasons that led to the defeat of the Jia family.
However, Shui Rong did not comment on this. When he moved to another place, it was inevitable to feel strange when he knew that the Jia family was declining day by day. This was the so-called underestimation of the low and flattery of the high. You could not know that the Jia family was a bomb. We still have to hug him and seek death together!
At present, the marriage between the Prince of Beijing and the Jia family is gaining momentum. I am afraid that the members of the Jia family, like Wang Ziteng, regard the Prince of Beijing as the leader by default.
And this was something that Emperor Yongkang expected.
Perhaps the original intention of conferring concubines in Yuanchun in the original work was to appease those subordinates of the Jia family and prevent them from becoming stragglers.
After groaning, Shui Rong asked: "The battle formation of the Beijing camp has been sparse for a long time. What is its combat strength?"
Wang Ziteng looked slightly stunned when he heard this. He was asking about Chabian's affairs, but Shui Rong talked about the affairs in Jingying. For a moment, he was a little unsure about Shui Rong's attitude.
While Prince Teng was thinking about it, Shui Rong said with a smile: "Wang Jiedushi is Yuanchun's uncle, and by extension, he is also my uncle. I asked about the affairs of the capital camp because I wanted to know the situation of the capital camp clearly. There is no need for my uncle to know anything." Conceal it, just tell it."
Regarding the matter of Jingying, Shui Rong knew that this was his vote for Yongkang Dina. As long as he agreed to the matter, Wang Ziteng would feel at ease with the promotion and salary increase. However, Shui Rong had his own ideas, so he needed to understand the current situation of Jingying. The situation, speaking of his uncle, is what brings them closer to each other.
Wang Ziteng obviously understood the meaning of Shui Rong and was very happy to be called his uncle. This also means that the relationship between the Wang family and the Beijing Palace is different from others.
After thinking for a moment, Wang Ziteng said cautiously: "I'll tell you the truth, sir. Nowadays, the military discipline in the Beijing camp has been weakened, corruption is serious, and short-term quotas happen from time to time. Although the Beijing camp is said to have 12 elites, it currently has less than [-], and There are not a few old and weak soldiers among them, and their combat effectiveness is greatly reduced. Although Xiaguan, as the governor of the Beijing camp, is determined to rectify it, he is unable to do so."
Shui Rong raised his eyebrows after listening to Wang Ziteng's report. Nearly a hundred years after the founding of the Qian Dynasty, people's hearts have been unstable. It is normal for military discipline to be lax and corrupt.
It's just that this short quota has reduced the number of troops in the Beijing camp by more than [-], which is really an exaggeration. There are also those "old and weak soldiers" who are probably enjoying high salaries in the Beijing camp because they have made great contributions to the court.
According to Wang Ziteng, the roots of the capital camp are rotten. This shows the harm done by the warriors to the Daqian court. In the original work of Wei Dao, the four princes and eight princes were confiscated and their homes were ransacked and exiled. It was really not unjust! However, this Wang Ziteng is really naughty. He shirks all the responsibilities simply because he is unable to do anything. However, Shui Rong is not incomprehensible. After all, the Wang family's background is indeed lacking in a capital full of powerful people.
Thinking about this, Shui Rong asked in a deep voice: "Uncle, can you be more specific?"
Prince Teng felt relieved when he saw that Shuirong had no intention of blaming him. In addition, he called Shuirong his uncle and did not shy away from it, informing him of the situation in the Beijing camp one by one. Rong Guo Gongfu, in the suite room.
Daiyu sat alone on the brocade pier, wiping her tears with a handkerchief.
The maid Zicuckoo came in and saw that the girl was sad. She came closer and comforted her: "Girl, Mr. Bao has trouble with you more than once or twice. You don't need to take it to heart. He will be fine tomorrow."
Daiyu's delicate body trembled when she heard this, and she felt a little sad in her heart. She was just telling a joke, and then she lost her temper again and embarrassed her, and it wasn't just once or twice. This made Daiyu feel sad in her heart. More and more sad.
Seeing that the girl was getting more and more angry, Zicuckoo tried to persuade her again: "Girl, you are still crying. Didn't the eldest lady punish Second Master Bao?"
When Baoyu threw the jade before, Yuanchun was also there. She knew what was going on, and it was obviously a naughty joke between the sisters. Unexpectedly, Baoyu went crazy and threw the jade smoothly. Yuanchun, who was sensible, did not express his anger at Daiyu, but scolded her. Baoyu had a meal.
Daiyu wiped the corners of her eyes and sighed: "Sister, I'm sensible, but everyone else thinks it's my fault, and I don't know how much I will suffer."
Hearing this, Zicuckoo could not refute. In the past, whenever a girl had a fight with Mr. Bao, no matter whether it was right or wrong, it was always the girl's fault. She was not spared for this. Now Baoyu was scolded for the first time, but she didn't know why. How to get angry.
Thinking of this, Zijuan felt that it was not easy to continue talking about this topic, so she said instead: "Speaking of which, I met the prince today. I can't describe his temperament. He and the eldest lady are really a match made in heaven. Girl, what do you think?"
Previously in Yuanchun Courtyard, these maids were also serving, but as maids, it was not a place where they could talk.
Daiyu looked at Zicuckoo with her slightly drunken almond eyes, nodded lightly and said, "That prince is indeed rare, he seems quite easy-going."
Seeing that Daiyu's mind was diverted, Zijuan smiled and said, "Isn't it right? If it weren't for the prince, the three girls would have to suffer the consequences of Aunt Zhao's matter today."
Speaking of the third girl, Zicuckoo couldn't help but sigh, and said sadly: "The third girl is also pitiful. She is obviously a phoenix, but she was married to an old hen. If the third girl was born by the second wife, how could she be so miserable?" It’s amazing, but now the third girl has to accompany the eldest lady to the palace. Looking at the gentle temper of the prince, he will definitely protect the third girl and won’t suffer in the future.”
The speaker is unintentional, but the listener is intentional. Tanchun's life is hard, and so is her life. It's just that someone is protecting Tanchun now, and she doesn't know where the person protecting her is. (End of this chapter)
