Jiazhu of the Red Chamber

In addition, Zhu Ting has been back to Beijing for five days, and there has been no news. Zhong Congyu is not revealing on the surface, but in fact he is very anxious secretly. Because Jia Zhu doesn't know it, he can't talk to him, so he has to pretend to be calm every day, waiting for the capital. The result came.

After lunch on the sixth day, Zhong Congyu was afraid that Jia Zhu would be overwhelmed, so he helped him to wander around the garden, when he saw Shui Rong looking anxiously, he said: "I just received a letter from the housekeeper saying that something happened in the house, I have to leave immediately Returning to Beijing, I’m here to bid you farewell, I’ve already met the prefect of Hangzhou, if you need anything, I can go to him, you should stay here quietly, and go back after you recover.”

Jia Zhu asked with concern: "What can you say?"

Shui Rong shook his head and said: "The letter didn't say it clearly, it only said that it was related to Prince Zhongshun's residence."

Since it was related to Prince Zhongshun's mansion, Shui Rong had to go back. Apart from Shui Rong, there was no other man in Beijing Prince's Mansion. Although he was a high-level butler, he was a servant after all. When encountering matters related to other palaces, Shui Rong had to show up. .Among them, Jia Zhu naturally knew the serious relationship between grades, so he said: "After a few days of cultivation, I have recovered a lot. We have also been delayed in Hangzhou for a long time. It is time to start. I will go back with you. On the way There's another takeaway."

Zhong Congyu stopped him and said, "No, you haven't recovered from your injuries, so you shouldn't be overworked."

Jia Zhu took his hand, patted it lightly and said, "It's okay, besides, you have finished your business, if you stay in Hangzhou, if the Holy Majesty finds out about it, you may be tired of your reputation."

Zhong Congyu looked at Shui Rong's anxious look, and guessed that his words were mostly just rhetoric. The reason why he really needs him to return to Beijing may not be clear. If you try to stop him, you will fail your good intentions. I will ask the prefect of Hangzhou to prepare the carriage. The king of Beijing Jing is weak, so you can go back with him in the carriage to avoid the pain of being bumpy right away. How about it?"

Jia Zhu praised him for his carefulness, so he asked Zhong Congyu to make arrangements quickly, and accompanied Shui Rong by himself, and comforted him not to be impatient, because there is nothing to make up for being impatient, and everything will be discussed after returning to Beijing.

The three of them had nothing to salute, and an hour later, they bid farewell to the officials in Hangzhou, Jia Zhu and Shui Rong boarded a four-horse carriage, Zhong Congyu rode by himself, and Shui Rong left two servants at his beck and call, and asked the other two to go to the front station to arrange replacements horses.

Ever since Shui Rong offered to go back to Beijing, Zhong Congyu had some calculations in his heart. The situation in the capital might have changed, so Shui Rong had to go back immediately.Since the old Prince Yizhong pleaded guilty to the First Prince's faction, Shui Rong has become the highest-ranking person. In addition, he has a close relationship with the First Prince, so it is logical that he has become the leader and core figure of the First Prince's faction.And since he was able to stay in Hangzhou with peace of mind a while ago to entangle Zhong Congyu's hands and feet, it can be seen that he has made arrangements secretly.Now that he is in a hurry to go back, he must be missing him in Beijing, and there are important matters waiting for him to make up his mind.

Counting the time, Zhong Congyu's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that Zhu Ting has arrived in the capital and turned the situation around?Then why didn't he send a letter?Could it be that Shui Rong was playing a show just now, deliberately trying to lure him back to Beijing so that he could do something?

Zhong Congyu figured out one thing, and in the blink of an eye, he added a new question. The future is unpredictable, and it is really difficult to tell.

But Shui Rongzi got into the carriage, and after losing his usual calm and unrestrained appearance, he just leaned on the soft quilt, looking very preoccupied.Jia Zhu carefully comforted him with a few words, but seeing little effect, Shui Rong smiled perfunctorily, and in a blink of an eye he returned to his worried look. Jia Zhu couldn't think of a better way, so he had to accompany him silently.

Traveling day and night, Jia Zhu and Shui Rong are fine, they can sleep in the carriage for a while when they are sleepy, which is a pain for Zhong Congyu, he is riding a horse, and he is so strong that he refuses to rest in the carriage anyway.Jia Zhu suggested several times to rest at the station for a few hours before leaving, but Shui Rong disagreed, and hurried on his way. Zhong Congyu also said that it was okay, and he would take the opinion of King Bei Jing as the standard. Jia Zhu had no choice but to look at the still tall horse riding Back view, distressed.

Speeding up the horse, although not as fast as the eight hundred miles, three days later, the group of seven people finally returned to the capital.

The Yongding Gate of Kyoto was closed tightly, and crowds of people gathered outside the gate waiting to enter the capital. Some of them lay down under a tree to rest in their clothes, some gathered together in small groups, and some knocked on the heavy city gate from time to time. On the top of the city gate defense tower stood a row of brave soldiers in military uniforms, holding bows and arrows, guarding vigilantly the people below the tower.

Jia Zhu helped Shui Rong get off the carriage, Shui Rong's servants had already gone to negotiate, and a bamboo basket was hung from the tower, and the attendants put Shui Rong's token into the bamboo basket and told them to wait for a while.

Those innocent people looked at them secretly, but no one came forward to talk to them. Jia Zhu heard someone complaining: "This city gate has been closed for more than ten days and has never been opened. Let's see where these people come from. Can you call open the city gate?"

Jia Zhu saw Zhong Congyu riding on the horse with a calm face, and Shui Rong had returned to the carriage, because she didn't open her mouth to explain, she just looked at the Yongding Gate, her heart fluctuated.

It turned out that the city gates of this capital opened at Yin time and closed at You time. Ever since Jia Zhu could remember, he had never seen the city gate not open.According to his speculation, except for the invasion of foreign enemies, there is absolutely no reason to close the gates of the city. However, during this journey, no foreign soldiers were seen, and the people outside the city gates were also waiting peacefully.

He also saw that Zhong Congyu and Shui Rong were both silent, not surprised at the city gate being closed, and Shui Rong was even more ruthless, thinking that Shui Rong was in a hurry to return to Beijing, he wondered if something big happened in the capital?And the city gate is closed just to prevent news from leaking?

He was still thinking, when the city gate that had not been opened for more than ten days was suddenly opened from the inside, and the noise of pushing the door made the noisy crowd shut up and turned their heads at the same time.

Two rows of armored guards rode out on horseback, and did not stop until they were beside Jia Zhu and the others.

In the middle of the two rows, two people rode over on white horses one behind the other. The one in the head was old and burly, and the one behind was Zhu Ting. When they arrived in front of Zhong Congyu, they got off their horses and saluted, "Welcome to the prince!"

Zhong Congyu stepped forward to help the person in front of him, and said in a deep voice, "Prince Zhongshun doesn't need to perform such a great gift."

Prince Zhongshun got up and was about to say something when Zhong Congyu interrupted him and ordered Zhu Ting, "Take someone to send Prince Beijing back to his residence." After speaking, he looked at Jia Zhu soothingly, shook his head gently, and motioned him to say nothing first. Asked, and continued to instruct Zhu Ting: "Send Mr. Jia back in person, and tell Yuan Wai Lang that Jia Zhu was injured by guarding me. The injury has not healed yet, and it is inconvenient for me to move. Please take care of me. In addition, send more guards to guard at Rongguo Mansion. I'm afraid that the thieves will not give up and do something that hurts people."

After giving the order, he turned his head to Jia Zhu and smiled, got on his horse and led the way to the city.