Chapter 17 Red Mansion 15
Liu Heng left his fat son in the care of Liu Mu and took Jia Yuanchun to Rongguo Mansion.
Jia Yuanchun's eyes were as red and swollen as apricot kernels, and he never stopped crying after receiving the news.
Jia Daishan is very kind to his grandchildren, and Jia Yuanchun has deep feelings for Jia Daishan.
Deeper than the feelings for Jia Zheng.
The other third generations of Rongguo Mansion were also very sad, but the younger ones were not as deeply in love with Jia Daishan as the older ones, and were even more sad.
Liu Tiao helped Jia Hu handle Jia Daishan’s funeral affairs and helped him greet his guests.
The emperor asked the prince to come to pay homage on his behalf, and awarded Jia Daishan a posthumous title.
After hearing the news of Jia Daishan's death, the Supreme Emperor in the palace fainted, his health deteriorated, and he could not get up.
As a filial son, the emperor went to the palace of the Supreme Emperor every day to attend to the Emperor's illness.
No one knows what he is thinking in his heart.
Jia Daishan's death was a big blow to the Supreme Emperor. In addition, his original health was not very good. This time he fell and never got up again.
Three months later, the Supreme Emperor passed away.
Liu Piao had to enter the palace every day to keep vigil for the Supreme Emperor, but the Jia family escaped this torture because they escorted Jia Daishan's coffin back to his hometown in Jinling.
Fortunately, he has a low official position and is nestled among a group of small officials, so he can make small moves without being noticed.
Liu Heng hid some pastries in his left sleeve. They were small pieces. When he was hungry, he took out a piece and quickly stuffed it into his mouth to fill his stomach.
In the right sleeve is a handkerchief soaked in ginger water.
His preparation was not outstanding at all, everyone else was prepared in this way.
To be honest, how many people in the court can truly shed tears over the death of the Supreme Emperor?
That’s not enough for a slap, right?
The officials in the court had been tortured for more than a month and were finally able to go home and have a good rest.
Many people's eyes were red and swollen due to the spicy ginger water, so they asked doctors to help them prescribe medicine to take care of their eyes.
Another month passed before the court returned to normal.
One year has come and Liu Hao left the Hanlin Academy and entered the Ministry of Household Affairs.
Looking through the account books piled on his desk, Liu Hao felt a headache and eyesore.
I really admire the ancient accountants for being able to understand these messy accounts.
No wonder there were so many false accounts in ancient times!
Liu Heng sighed and asked the clerk from the Ministry of Revenue to find him a wooden ruler, and then drew a form on the white paper...
Back at Liu's house, Jia Yuanchun was at work While teasing his fat son, he listened to Ji Qiu's gossip.
When he first married into the Liu family, Jia Yuanchun was quite wary of Ji Qiu. After all, the most powerful person around Liu Heng was a big girl like Ji Qiu.
Later, when Liu Heng said that he would not marry his aunt, Jia Yuanchun asked about Ji Qiu.
Liu Heng smiled and said: "Ji Qiu is a capable person, he can be of great use."
Jia Yuanchun: "???"
Later, Jia Yuanchun knew It’s a great use for sending autumn, it smells so good!
Every day she would come to Ji Qiu and listen to her talk about the latest news in the capital that day.
When Liu Heng came in, Ji Qiu was talking about the gossip he heard from the servants of Duke Tuiguo.
The legitimate son of the eldest son of the Duke of Tui was possessed by an evil spirit. He picked up a knife and hacked randomly, shouting and killing everyone. He looked like a madman and could not even recognize his biological parents.
Master Shi promised a huge reward, and a servant stepped forward to control the legitimate son despite being injured, and tied him up.
The legitimate son fell into a coma after crying for a day. No matter how much he was asked to move, he would not wake up. Now he has been in a coma for three days and three nights. The imperial doctor diagnosed and treated the legitimate son and found no disease or poisoning in the legitimate son, but could not find the cause of his coma.
The legitimate son now relies on ginseng soup to survive.
Ji Qiu lowered his voice and made a mysterious expression: "This slave suspects that the second master of the Shi family is possessed by evil spirits."
Liu Heng raised his eyebrows at this, why does this plot sound so familiar to him? Woolen cloth?
Why is the movement of Mr. Shi so similar to Wang Xifeng’s reaction when he was framed by Ma Daopo in the original novel Red Mansions?
Could it be that Mr. Shi was cursed by Ma Daopo?
The women in the room all stood up when they saw Liu Heng entering the room.
Jia Yuanchun handed his son to his wet nurse and personally served Liu Heng to change clothes.
Baoqin came over with water and towels for Liu Heng to wash up.
Ji Qiu Ze served hot tea to Liu Hiiragi.
Liu Heng changed his clothes, sat down next to Jia Yuanchun, took the fat son, and while weighing the fat son, asked: "What are you talking about?"
Ji Qiu told the story of the Shi family again.
Liu Heng recalled the description of Ma Daopo in the original text of Red Mansion: This person is neither a monk nor a Taoist, and he knows evil methods. A scoundrel had a dispute with a pawnshop over the sale of a house. Ma Daopo took the money from the scoundrel, and the family members of the pawnshop used magic to make people sick, making their homes restless. Then, she told the pawnshop man that she could cure her wife, and asked the pawnshop man for more than ten taels of silver.
This man is greedy for money and cruel in both ways. He is not a good thing.
No wonder even Mrs. Wang said she was a "bastard, a heretic."
Liu Heng asked Ji Qiu: "Do you know Ma Daopo?"
Ji Qiu nodded: "I know, she is a capable person. She often goes in and out of the nobles' backyards, and is highly valued by the noble ladies."
Suddenly, Ji Qiu remembered her previous guesses and couldn't help but widen her eyes. : "No way?"
Jia Yuanchun and Baoqin were surprised and didn't understand what Ji Qiu meant.
Ji Qiu's eyes widened even more: "What do you mean, uncle, the second master of the Shi family was possessed by Ma Daopo?"
Liu Heng: "I'm just guessing. ”
Ji Qiu clapped his hands: "It's very possible!"
Jia Yuanchun and Baoqin now understood what they meant.
Jia Yuanchun said in disbelief: "Isn't it really the art of witchcraft? The Shi family wouldn't be so bold, right?"
Liu Ting: "The woman in the back house doesn't know the royal family's knowledge of the art of witchcraft. He was so afraid that he could really do something like this for the sake of the title of the Duke of Guogong. Jia Yuanchun still couldn't believe it: "But, but..."
Liu Ting said: "Someone said something very correct: For 100% benefit, some people dare to trample all human laws; for 300% benefit, some people dare to commit any crime. For some people, the title of knighthood is , that’s not just a 300% benefit, but something they consider most precious and must be obtained.”
Jia Yuanchun sighed and accepted Liu Hei’s statement.
She hesitated for a moment and asked: "We can only guess about this matter ourselves, don't tell anyone."
She waited for Ji Qiu and said: "Especially you, Don’t reveal a single word of today’s speculation.”
Liu Hao knew Jia Yuanchun’s concerns, and she didn’t want to cause trouble to the Liu family.
This matter is obviously an internal fight in the Duke's Mansion. If you get involved and say that you have to get the gratitude of the head of the Duke's Mansion, it will cause you to be smelly.
Who knows whether the head of the Duke's Mansion prefers his legitimate son and his wife or his beloved concubine and concubine? !
(End of this chapter)