Battle of the Red Mansions

The food was being served in the room, and it was not easy for outsiders to continue talking in Xie Yang, so he sat beside him and drank a jug of wine.

When the food was ready and the door was closed, Xie Yang said again, "It was quite a big mess before, Miss Wan didn't pay much attention to it at first, but she heard a lot from hearsay, so I finally went to check it out. What the hell is going on."

Although the grandson of Rongguo Mansion is not the eldest grandson, he was born with a title of jade, so precious!

A group of women in that family were afraid that this precious brother would be difficult to support, so they asked people to write his name and posted it all over the city, even the beggars on the roadside had it.

"However, the postings are all nicknames. After all, you are your son. It is not a good thing to post your name out loud." Saying this, Xie Yang lowered his head and thought for a while, and then continued, "That treasure What is the second master's name, it seems to be a word Ying, who knows!"

Jia Baoyu is a nickname?

Listening to Xie Yang's talk in a little surprise, Lin Xuan once again felt that he knew too little. If it wasn't for Xie Yang's more words, he would have always thought that Jia Baoyu was called Jia Baoyu.

Sure enough, you have to read the book carefully. If you knew that he would live here for a lifetime, you should have read the works of red studies by various experts at the beginning, and even read the original works of Cao Dada, which is better than being blind now.

"There are so many people in the capital, it is impossible for the news not to reach the ears of the current sage. This kind of fanfare is for a child who is auspicious from heaven. I don't know what kind of enmity the people in this mansion have with the child, and they directly push a child to the cusp of the storm. superior."

Cursing his lips and pouring himself a glass of wine, Xie Yang also found it inconceivable when he said it, Duke Rong's daughter-in-law is also a wealthy family, how could they be so ignorant of world affairs?

Lin Xuan and Xie Yang chatted while eating, and then accidentally listened to gossip.

Listening to gossip is much more serious than listening to serious news. Lin Xuan kept her face serious, feeling as if she knew too much.

The capital city is too comfortable, and all these nobles can make troubles, so it's okay to sleep with these leisurely minds.

Thinking of this, Lin Xuan urged Xie Yang to continue talking, and he was going to face these noble ladies in the gossip center in a moment, and the fighting power of those women in Rongguo Mansion was not weak.

After finishing the meal quickly, Xie Yang waved his hand, "I'm just telling you these things to make you be careful. The real master of the Rongguo Mansion is the Duke of Rongguo. You, a foreigner, can't see the female relatives at home, so don't think so much."

Yes, he is a foreigner, and he can't see the female relatives.

After finishing his lunch by himself, Lin Xuan asked Xie Yang to go back first after looking at the sun outside, and then he went to the city gate to wait for A-Gump before going to Xie Mansion.

He has already made an agreement with the general that he will take A-Gump back to Yangzhou in a few days, and then follow him to the northwest. Hangu Pass has already changed guards, so they don't need to bother, they still guard the unstable northwest. good.

Send the greeting card to Rongguo Mansion today, and tomorrow he will go to see what kind of existence this whole Dream of Red Mansions is about.

In Xie's mansion, Xie Qiong finally found leisure, and she always felt a little uncomfortable sitting in the yard by herself.

Although it is my own home, it is not as comfortable as being in the army.

Xie Wan, who was dressed like an ordinary woman, came over with wine, put the wine jar on the stone table and said in a low voice, "General, Lord Ning An is outside, you have to go over."

"Prince Ning'an?" Frowning for a while, Xie Qiong pursed her lips, then got up decisively and walked outside, "Let's go, I just happen to have something to discuss with him."

The look became even more gloomy, Xie Wan followed behind, opened her mouth but still didn't say anything.

The result that should have been thought of a long time ago has only come true now, so what's the point of persuading him?

In the private courtyard not far away, Tu Jingyang was still dressed in Tsing Yi, gentle and elegant, and it seemed that Ren Ren couldn't think of going with that person who was notorious in the capital.

Looking at the neatly organized information, Rao Tu Jingyang knew that Xie Qiong had a source in the capital, but he did not expect Xie Wan, a woman, to be able to do this.

The Tian family has power both inside and outside, but those people pay more attention to the dignitaries, but these people under Xie Wan's hands spread out from this, and got information about them from the common people in the capital layer by layer. Message from the court.

Although it took longer, the possibility of exposure was minimized. It seems that General Xie really hated Yizhong to the bone.

Sighing, he put down the things in his hands, and seeing Xie Qiong bring Xie Wan over, Tu Jingyang waved his hand, and praised Xie Wan again after he sat down beside him.

"It's no wonder that such a strange woman was taught by the Xie family."

Standing behind Xie Qiong with low eyebrows, Xie Wan didn't respond to Tu Jingyang's words at all, even if this was the person she would serve in the future.

Xie Qiong asked her to stay in Beijing to inquire about news in order to guard against Prince Yizhong. A few years ago, Prince Yizhong was very powerful and he was dispatched to Hangu Pass. If Yizhong wanted to attack Xie's family, he would not even be able to prepare in time.

But now the capital has changed, and the emperor also knows that he has such a power in his hands, even if the emperor doesn't say it, he can no longer keep it in his hands.

"Now there is nothing to worry about in Beijing. The emperor is wise, and my brother is also conscientious. Xie Qiong is lucky to not be punished for his actions in private. How can he be praised by the prince."

Said calmly, Xie Qiong glanced at Xie Wan, and then continued, "Xie Wan has been with me for a long time, can I let her stay in the army, and use her ability to go to the battlefield is not impossible, Ah Xuan said However, on the battlefield, women may not be inferior to men."

Looking at Xie Qiong in shock, Xie Wan didn't expect their general to keep her after sending out her forces, and even mentioned Lin Xuan for this.

Ah Xuan has a very close relationship with Prince Ning An, the general said that, he meant to keep her for the sake of Ah Xuan's sake

No matter what she was doing in the army, as long as the general let her stay with the general, she would do anything!

Concealing the excitement in her eyes, Xie Wan lowered her head and bit her lips tightly, taking a while to force the moisture out of her eyes.

Raising his eyebrows and looking at Xie Qiong, Tu Jingyang didn't expect Xie Qiong to say that. Although it was a pity, if people's hearts were not with him, he might as well go to the barracks with General Xie.

"Since General Xie has stayed, this king will naturally not take away people's love. It's just that when a woman joins the army, I only hope that General Xie will make a good plan for himself."

Ah Xuan may have read too many stories, and just happened to see Mulan disguised as a man to join the army instead of her father, so she expressed her feelings. However, General Xie has led the army for so many years, and he will not be ignorant of the consequences of a woman in the army.

To put it bluntly, for so many years since the founding of the Daqing Dynasty, women in the army have only been sent to comfort the soldiers, and no women have ever gone to the battlefield to fight.

Knowing what Tu Jingyang's words meant, Xie Qiong didn't say much. After thanking him, he talked about his next plan.

In a few days, he took the soldiers and horses outside the city to the northwest, but Lin Xuan was not with him. He hadn't returned home for more than three years, and he didn't know when he would come back when he went to the northwest. Trip to Yangzhou.

"The king has already known about this matter, and it happens that the king will go to Jiangnan in a few days, and he will take Ah Xuan and A-Gump with him, so that General Xie won't be worried about them."

Looking at Xie Qiong with a smile, Tu Jingyang didn't say what he was going to do in the south of the Yangtze River. General Xie didn't need to know.

Hearing what Tu Jingyang said, Xie Qiong said with a sullen face, it's okay not to say it, but he is even more worried when he says it.

After being silent for a while, Xie Qiong still asked, "My lord and Ah Xuan are going to Jiangnan by the way, do they both know about it?"

"I originally thought that Ah Xuan would tell him when he came to the mansion yesterday, but unfortunately he went to Xie's mansion with General Xie at that time, so he didn't have time to tell him." Tu Jingyang shook his head, implying that if General Xie yesterday you I said it without stopping it, but it's a pity that the person was stopped by you.

From entering Beijing to the present, they haven't even had a chance to speak, how could they have the opportunity to let people know.

"Since that's the case, when Ah Xuan comes back, I will eventually pass on the message for the lord." Pretending not to understand, Xie Qiong replied as usual, and then skillfully began to change the subject.

However, Tu Jingyang will not let him turn the conversation away this time, "It's okay, Chang Heng is guarding outside, and when Ah Xuan comes back, I will bring him here, no thanks, General."

Taking a fixed look at Tu Jingyang, Xie Qiong didn't answer, and then chose to turn around and not look at him.

Sure enough, she looked well-dressed, but she had more twists and turns than anyone else. That silly child Ah Xuan got too close to this person, so she didn't know whether it was good or bad.

Thinking of this, Xie Qiong still wanted to sigh, Lin Xuan's temper didn't hurt when getting along with this person, it can only be said that stupid people are lucky.

Before Tu Jingyang and Xie Qiong finished their pot of wine, Chang Heng brought Lin Xuan and A-Gump over.

Walking behind Lin Xuan, even though his whole body has grown in the past two years, A-Gump still looks simple and honest, which makes people very reassuring at first glance.

Seeing so many people here, Lin Xuan's eyes lit up, thinking they were discussing something important.

Waved to let people pass, Tu Jingyang put away the wine on the table, and then said in a gentle voice that he was going to Jiangnan as well.

"My lord is going to the south of the Yangtze River?" Lin Xuan frowned, but she still showed a look of joy, "It just so happens that A-Gump and I are going back too. You don't have to worry about being robbed by thieves along the way."

Looking up at Lin Xuan, Xie Qiong drank the last glass of wine on the table in one gulp, that's fine, being so stupid, the child is hopeless.

Will a prince be robbed by thieves when he travels?

Instead of believing this, it is better to believe that this kid was snatched up the mountain by bandits on the road!

Thinking of this in his heart, Xie Qiong didn't show it at all, he just regarded this brat as not his apprentice, thinking of Xie Qiong as a wise man, how could he teach such a leader that no one can match, but when it comes to human relations, he doesn't understand anything What about his apprentice?

If Lin Xuan knew what their general was thinking, he would probably have refuted it directly, not because he was ignorant of the world, but because the method you taught was wrong, General.

He was very happy to listen to the gossip, and entertaining is the best way to educate.

But obviously, General Xie concealed his face so well that no one could see what he was thinking.

After replacing the cup in front of Lin Xuan with tea, Tu Jingyang replied solemnly, "That's very good, then little General Lau Lin will escort you all the way."

"Remove the small one." Looking up and down at Prince Ning'an's current appearance, General Lin, who was very proud of his height, solemnly emphasized, and then said with a reserved face that you're welcome.

Even after watching it many times, Xie Qiong took a deep breath and got up to leave.

If General Xie, like Lin Xuan, had a rich vocabulary from later generations, he would probably only be able to think of one word—spicy eyes.

Xie Qiong was leaving, so Lin Xuan naturally wouldn't stay here.

Just sitting down without even taking a sip of water, Lin Xuan quickly put down the teacup, and then took advantage of this time to ask Tu Jingyang when she was going to leave.

"General Xie said that you are going to visit Rongguo Mansion tomorrow. If that's the case, let's set off the day after tomorrow." After thinking for a while, Tu Jingyang took a small step back and looked at Lin Xuan and said softly, "It's just right, General Xie is also these few days. Let's leave today, Ah Xuan will go to the palace tomorrow."

Without further ado, Lin Xuan nodded. Although Lin Xuan didn't know where Ning'an Palace was in the capital, it was still too late to ask.

Tu Jingyang thought about going directly to Rongguo Mansion to pick him up tomorrow, so he didn't think about telling him where the palace was. He sent them away with a smile, packed his things and left here.

In the past few days, I have heard a lot of gossip, and I was dragged by Changyuan to say a lot of things. After sending him away, Changheng leaned against the door, and felt that his prince was too kind to him. .

Although we got along well in the past, it was not so good!

"My lord?"

Looking at the smiling master, Chang Heng trembled, and then decisively closed his mouth.

"Little Sier, some things are meaningless to say, remember?" Patting Chang Heng on the shoulder, Tu Jingyang smiled unabated, and then walked lightly in front.

Wanting to cry without tears, he asked his servants to tidy up the yard, Chang Heng quickly followed, and finally knew the reason why Chang Yuan had a sour face every day at such a young age that even wrinkles appeared.

If this goes on like this, sooner or later his hair will fall out. Their prince is getting more and more good at playing now. Second brother, please change shifts!

Following Xie Qiong back to Xie's mansion, Lin Xuan's mood was not as good as it appeared on the surface. Of course, he would not be so narcissistic that he thought that Tu Jingyang went to Jiangnan just to walk with him.

Going to Jiangnan at this time, could it be that something happened to Jiangnan's officialdom?

Seeing that Lin Xuan's expression was not quite right, Xie Qiong asked the others to do their own work, and then took Lin Xuan to his study.

Although he has not lived at home for many years, because the generation of Xie's family only has two sons, and his brother has no intention of separating the family, so what happened before, what the family will be like after his brother got married.

"Why, what do you think is wrong?" Xie Qiong thought that their silly apprentice had finally enlightened, and Xie Qiong felt a little bit like my family had just grown up.

"Master, do you think something happened to Jiangnan?" The brain circuits of the master and apprentice did not overlap at all. Lin Xuan squeezed her fists worriedly, "The last time the prince went to Jiangnan, the capital changed. Damn, if he goes to Jiangnan again this time, he won't be thinking about it."

The one who had just risen was fortunate to be drenched in cold water, Xie Qiong looked at the worried apprentice with a blank face, shook his head but couldn't hold back and slapped him on the head directly.

"The relationship between the Holy Majesty and Prince Ning'an was very good back then, and what you were worried about did not exist at all."

However, if there is a problem in the Jiangnan officialdom, then it is not certain

"These things are beyond our control. You won't be able to stay in Yangzhou for too long, so don't cause trouble there." With other guesses in her mind, Xie Qiong rubbed the center of her brows, and then told Lin Xuan, "In the officialdom Things are more complicated than the battlefield, and if you don't pay attention to it, it is a serious crime to steal your family and exterminate your family. With your temperament, it is not suitable to go there to intrigue."

Rubbing his head, Lin Xuan looked at their general with a puzzled look on his face. He knew that he was instantly killed for playing tricks with others, so he didn't even think about ending up by himself.

Obediently listening to their general's lecture, Lin Xuan did not refute. If it was a problem with the entire Jiangnan officialdom, then he probably knew what path his brother would take next.

"General, if I meant that if there is a conflict with someone, can I call back directly?" Asked cautiously, Lin Xuan stood beside him with a worried expression on his face.

Of course, it was faked.

For some reason, he always felt that there would be some twists and turns when returning home. Although he didn't understand where this feeling came from, Lin Xuan could be sure that his instinct would not be wrong.

Although it's the same to ask his brother about these things when he goes home, but his brother is a weak scholar, it's not good for him to say it so carelessly, it's better to talk to their general before leaving.

Anyway, they are all elders, who is different!

Glancing at the silly apprentice who looked at him pitifully, Xie Qiong folded his arms and said coolly, "According to circumstances!"

After following him for so long, can't he learn how to deal with others without losing money?

Lin Xuan would naturally do this kind of trick, he was just afraid that his family members would be burned, but now General Xie's words were enough.

The master and apprentice talked for a long time in the study, and Lin Xuan didn't go back to his temporary room to rest until it got dark.

After a good night's sleep, Lin Xuan went out for a walk early in the morning, and then went back to fish A-Gump out of the room. They still have tasks today.

Changing the armor clothes on her body into the brocade clothes worn by ordinary sons and daughters, Lin Xuan, who still looks very handsome, took A-Gump to visit the Rongguo Mansion, and behaved in a manner that could not be more standard.

There was a letter from his daughter in front of him. Duke Rong knew that Lin Xuan would come to visit. He was a military commander, and he had some appreciation for the promising younger generation.

Although he is an elder, but after all, he is one level away, and Lin Xuan is the leader of the Tiance Army personally appointed by the emperor, a serious fourth-rank general, he should be serious both in public and in private.

After all, he is not so close that the two families are like a family, and he is a young man who has not yet married, so it is not good to directly bring him into the inner courtyard.

Sitting opposite Rong Guogong, listening to this battle-tested veteran talk to him about military affairs, Lin Xuan had a just right smile on his face, but in his heart, he felt much more for this Duke Rong who had been mistreated by his descendants. One point of sympathy.

Rong Guogong is dedicated to serving the country, but he can't bear a group of women in his family to hold him back.