The bear child of the Red Chamber, Jia Cong

Chapter 555

Jinling wrote a letter briefly describing Zhen Deren's experience.Zhen Yingjia is just an outsider and doesn't know much.Jia Cong thought for a while, and invited Fennel over, saying that he had found such and such news.Fennel listened silently, without saying a word.Jia Cong waited for a while, but seeing that no one else spoke, he let out a long sigh of regret.Wu Xiaoxi quietly rolled his eyes beside him.

Jia Congnai said: "The most frightening thing about your Zhen family's matter is that even your grandfather and Zhen Yingjia feel that it is only natural for you to help the emperor build the mausoleum and be silenced." Make a fist.Jia Cong saw it out of the corner of his eye, and continued, "I hope that Mr. Zhen Deren tried to resist. Whether it succeeds or not, he will not die like an animal. After all, people have souls."

Wu Xiaoxi said: "Now it seems that Mr. Zhen obviously has his own arrangements. He seems to have hidden something, which may have something to do with the tomb of the late emperor, or it may have something to do with the affairs of the previous dynasty - the first emperor was looking for A famous craftsman in the former dynasty. Before the emperor sent people to Jinling to kill him, he thought it was hidden in Zhen’s house, and then he found out whether it was there. The Supreme Emperor didn’t know about it until the emperor was about to die. You have to find the eunuch who went to Jinling on business.”

Jia Cong frowned and said, "Zhen Yingjia doesn't even know the eunuch's surname, where can I find it?"

Wu Xiaoxi thought for a while: "Since the late emperor trusted him, Dai Quan must have known him?"

Jia Cong said: "That old man... well, let's try it. We are too busy, or we can leave it to Beijing. Uncle Wu of the province is too busy." Nai turned to look at Fennel, "Otherwise you will Go to Beijing. After all, this matter is half of your Zhen’s family, and more than half of it is not guaranteed. Besides, I have to meet the leader of Jin Yiwei.” Jia Cong knew that he was just cheating, and his IQ and EQ were mediocre. It is better to leave this kind of work to Jia Xu.

Fennel was startled when she heard this: "You really want me to be a guard?"

"Seriously, do you think it's fake?" Jia Cong said casually, "Since it can be real, why do you have to fake it? Now Master Liu Quan is presiding over it. You can learn from him for a while, and by the way, look up the past What the hell is going on, who is it that troubles us now?"

Fennel is not aware of these things.She has also heard of Jin Yiwei's name, and everyone who is an official is afraid of it.It must be a good thing to be a Jinyiwei.Besides, it's not her turn not to agree.Wu Xiaoxi then ordered people to go outside to prepare a house for her parents to move out. Anise only told them that she was going to find a powerful gentleman to learn her skills.Although Bai didn't believe it, she didn't dare to ask more questions.

Jia Cong told Dai Xian that after receiving a letter from Jingzhong, Jin Yiwei asked to send fennel over to have a look.Dai Xian hesitated for a moment and asked: "Will they really let them buy fennel?"

Jia Cong smiled and said: "Although the Queen Mother is paralyzed, she has to go through the motions to save face after she has spoken. Besides, it is the son of your Dai family." Dai Xian never put the maidservant in his eyes. If you think about it, you are right, so let it go.

Two days later, two guards sent Fennel to Beijing on a fast horse.It was inconvenient for Jia Cong to come forward, so Wu Xiaoxi personally sent her out of Fuzhou City.Before parting, Fenix ​​suddenly asked, "Master Wu, why did you follow Mr. Jia?"

Wu Xiaoxi glanced at her: "If a woman wants to make a career, is there anyone else she can follow? This is the only one in the world." Fenix ​​lowered her head and thought for a moment, sighed softly, and drove away.

After Jia Cong and Dai Xian discussed the matter for more than ten days, Dai Xian received a letter from the "General Li" and sent it directly to the Red Bone.Jia Cong thanked him, and rushed back to Dajiala with a letter.It turned out that Li Guopei had gathered all his soldiers and horses and was ready to go down the mountain to Fujian. He planned to rest in Fuzhou for a few days and join forces with Zheng Chao'er.

On the other side, Fen Xiang rushed to the capital and was led straight to Jia Xu's house in Xiaohuazhi Lane.Jia Xu happened to be away, so Liu Er looked at the room and asked them to wait in the main room.Those who sent her here were two soldiers from the special battalion of the Taiwan government. They were always quiet and just sat and ate tea.Fennel has been a maidservant for more than 20 years, and she is also stable. The hall is as quiet as if there is no one there.At noon, Liu Er came in with no expression on his face and asked them what to eat, all three of them said "whatever".Liu Er then went to the kitchen and cooked four bowls of noodles, which were extremely unpalatable.Fortunately, the three guests were not picky, and they all finished eating.

Jia Xu didn't come back until dusk.Fenix ​​heard footsteps coming in from outside, and looked up: this person is fair-skinned, with a square and good-looking appearance, at first glance he looks like a good person.I thought to myself: Taoists often say that people should not be judged by their appearance, but this kind-hearted master is actually a Jinyiwei.Jia Xu is also looking at her.Although this girl is clever, she has less experience, Jia Xu can see it at a glance.Nai coughed twice: "You are Miss Zhen?"

Fennel hurriedly stood up, bowed her head and said, "Exactly."

Jia Xu came to sit on the chair, and said, "I got the letter from Fujian, but I just didn't explain it in detail. Tell me again." Fen Xiang lowered her eyebrows and told her everything she knew, except her grandfather. The 36 numbers.

Jia Xu asked, "Mr. Zhen Deren didn't tell you about the address?"

Fennel shook her head: "No. Maybe I don't remember."

Jia Xudao: "I checked the files these few days, and the list of Emperor Jianxian's mausoleum didn't include Mr. Grandfather Zhen." Fen Xiang was surprised.Jia Xu looked at her and said, "But someone saw him in Xiaoci County."

Fennel's eyes brightened: "May I ask where Xiaoci County is?"

Jia Xu smiled and said, "Xiaoci County is where the imperial mausoleum of my dynasty is located. Starting from Grandfather Tai, all saints are buried there."

Fen Xiang said: "So my grandfather went to build the mausoleum for the late emperor?"

Jia Xu said: "Your grandfather never built the mausoleum for the late emperor. When the late emperor built the mausoleum, many mountain people delivered meals for them, and they all looked familiar. I ordered someone to show your grandfather's portrait to the old mountain people nearby. They didn't recognize him. The place where he usually walked was not close to the imperial mausoleum. He was recognized by a few mountain people, two of them were businessmen in taverns and restaurants in Xiaoci County, and several monks, nuns, priests and nuns. Zhen Deren didn't His name and surname are not concealed, and others know his name. Besides, he has a bold and unrestrained nature, and even hooked up with two little widows in the local area."

Fenix ​​couldn't help asking: "My grandfather never built a mausoleum, so what did he do?"

Jia Xudao: "He said he was a painter, and he went to paint. Not to mention, those monks and Taoists said that he painted well, but he was too crafty."

Fennel nodded, and suddenly asked, "Why does Master Liu have a portrait of my grandfather?"

"Shadow graphics." Jia Xu said, "Zhen Yingjia knows what he looks like."

Fen Xiang said: "I also went to the streets in Fujian, and saw the pictures of prisoners posted by the government, but I really couldn't recognize what they drew."

Jia Xu said sternly: "Pictures and shadows are the most common method used by the government. Of course there are some who can't draw, but there are also those who can draw. You have to learn this too." Fennel hurriedly agreed.Jia Xu went on to say, "Your grandfather used to hang out on a small hill called Mali Mountain. Farmers, woodcutters, herb collectors, and monks had seen him on that hill."

Fennel thought: "Since that's the case, how about I go to Namarishan Mountain with your lord?"

Jia Xu smiled: "That's exactly what I mean." Fenxiang looked at Jia Xu with a smile on her face, and felt strange for no reason, but she didn't know what the reason was.

The next day, Jia Xu led Fenix ​​and Liu Er to Xiaoci County on the road.All the way without talking, we arrived at Mali Mountain in Xiaoci County.This mountain is actually not close to the imperial mausoleum.The imperial mausoleum is to the east of Xiaoci County, and Malishan is to the north.This mountain is not high, but it is extremely dangerous, and the roads are all mountain paths.And barren, after entering the mountain, no one can be seen.Both Jia Xuliu and Jia Xuliu practiced martial arts since they were young, walking on cliffs like flat ground, they only suffered from a weak woman named Fenxiang.

At night, the three camped out in a tree in a hammock.Although it is summer, the mountains are shady and cool, and the fennel is a bit chilly.Jia Xu is not a person who cherishes fragrance and jade, so he just ordered her to drink more water; but Liu Er found two kinds of herbs and made some soup with dead branches for her to drink.I don't know if it's useful or not, but it's more comfortable for people who get hot anyway.Fennel lay in the tent and recalled that Jia Xu led them straight to the mountains, so she knew whether this person was checking randomly, and there must be a purpose.

The next day, Jia Xu was still leading the way.After walking for half a day, there was a mountain depression ahead, and there was a small lake.Jia Xu pointed to the lake and said, "That's right there."

Fen Xiang waited for half a day, seeing that Liu Er was silent, she could only ask, "Master Liu, is there anything special about that lake?"

Jia Xu said: "Before the late Emperor passed away, there was an eunuch leading a group of soldiers from the Imperial Forest Army. The eunuch ordered the soldiers to guard the place we stepped on. He went down alone, and when he came back he was full of anxiety. It's a pity that the eunuch died unexpectedly during the chaos in central Beijing—he was originally a confidant of the Supreme Emperor, and he was the one who went to Jinling to inquire about your family from Zhen Yingjia. According to the calculation of time, he returned to Beijing from here and hurried to Jinling Zhen Hui, can you see anything from this?"

Fen Xiang thought for a moment and said, "There must be a secret hidden here, and the late emperor didn't tell the Supreme Emperor until he was about to die. It can be seen that this secret is very important, only the emperor knows."

Jia Xu nodded: "Is there anything else?"

"Your Excellency said 'a group of Imperial Forest Army soldiers', which shows that there are not many people here. The eunuch was only ordered to check. Presumably something went wrong after checking, so he rushed back to Beijing to return to the Supreme Emperor with a face full of anxiety. I'm afraid it was wrong with my grandfather. There is a rest, the Supreme Emperor ordered him to go south to check my house."

"Anymore?"

Fennel thought for a while: "Not anymore."

Jia Xudao: "That's not bad. Think about it again, how many years has your grandfather been dead since then? The late emperor killed him. Why didn't he be noticed by the Supreme Emperor's people until he was about to return to the west?"

Fen Xiang thought: "What kind of tricks did my grandfather use to hide the truth from the late Emperor?"

Jia Xu said: "Your grandfather must have been ordered by the late emperor to do some important work in Mali Mountain, and he gave the late emperor a trick. The late emperor didn't know that he had done something wrong until he was about to die. Now that he knows, he must It is inevitable to investigate. If it weren't for the incident of 'four generals disrupting the capital', Zhen Yingjia's mouth would have leaked, and you would have been found by the Supreme Emperor. What is hiding in Fujian? Unless you are hiding abroad."

Fennel frowned slightly: "Master Liu, you mean that my grandfather sincerely left me for the Supreme Emperor to find me?"

"That's right, that's how I guessed." Jia Xu said, "You are so smart, and before you were sent to Zhen Yingjia's mansion, Mr. Zhen Deren must have given you some clue. That clue was also left by Mr. Zhen to the Supreme Emperor. Maybe it was because of your intention. Let you make meritorious deeds, a person as smart as Mr. Zhen must be able to see that the late emperor and the Supreme Emperor and his son are not on good terms."

Liu Er was silent all the way, but suddenly interrupted: "Why doesn't he keep a male grandson?"

Jia Xu said: "Grandson, Zhen Yingjia may not dare to take him in because of his courage."

Fenix ​​said with emotion: "If this is the case, how sad is grandfather."

Jia Xu shook his head and said: "Otherwise, what else can be done? The king and his ministers have to die. Is there any king in the world, he can't escape at all." Sighing lightly, he walked towards the lake along the path.

When the three of them arrived at the lake, Jia Xu ordered to look at the terrain first.Before they could make a full circle, they suddenly found a piece of land on the shore of the lake that had been turned over by people, and weeds and rocks were piled up beside it, forming a shallow pit.Jia Xu immediately said, "I didn't have this when I came here a few days ago!"

The three of them looked at each other, and Jia Xu looked back and forth at the pit.Liu Er searched, found a shovel thrown in the bushes, said: "Although these footprints are deep and shallow, it is obvious that one person left them." Then he looked at the shallow pit, "That person is looking for something, It’s still pretty detailed.”

Fennel thought for a while, but she didn't find it funny, and said, "Master Liu must have fallen for the trick of others to wait for the rabbit."

Jia Xu squinted at her and said, "Haven't you never studied? You also know how to wait for a rabbit?"

Fennel said briskly, "After I followed Mr. Jia, I started studying."

Jia Xu hummed, "You are a genius."

Fennel felt proud; looking up again, Liu Er had disappeared out of thin air!Shocked, he hurriedly looked around: "Where is Master Liu?"

Jia Xu said leisurely, "I think I saw a rabbit."

I heard someone yelling "Ouch", "Ahhhhh", "Help me--" from nowhere, and saw Liu quickly descending from the foot of the mountain with a person in his hands, and the man was holding his hands hard. The son struggled, but he couldn't break free.In the blink of an eye, Liu Er had returned to the shallow pit, and gently dropped the person in his hand on the ground.The man yelled a few times, looked at them furtively for three and a half days, and sat on the ground covering his head with his hat.

Jia Xu stared at him, pointed to the shovel: "Is it yours?"

The man shook his head vigorously: "Sir, I just came here to touch two fish for tooth sacrifice, and I didn't even know anyone was there."

Jia Xu said "oh", "Isn't this yours?" Nai looked at Liu Er, "Second, is it yours?"

Liu Er smiled and said: "No."

"Miss Zhen, is it yours?"

Fennel also said: "No."

Without waiting for Jia Xu to continue, the man suddenly jumped up from the ground with bright eyes, looked at Fen Xiang and said, "Your surname is Zhen?"

Fenix ​​was surprised, and sized him up.This person is about 30 years old, less than seven feet tall, and has a very strong physique. At first glance, he really looks like a mountain dweller.It's just that most of the mountain people are dark, but this person is much fairer. His appearance is a bit delicate, but his temperament is very wretched. There is an air of arrogance hanging on his face out of nowhere.After hesitating for a long time, she finally said, "That's right, my real surname is Zhen."

The man was overjoyed, pointed at Jia Xu and said, "Is that portrait he showed my mother seven or eight days ago, is it your grandfather?"

Fenix ​​looked at Jia Xu; Jia Xu nodded and said, "That's right, that portrait is Miss Zhen's grandfather."

The man laughed twice, and jumped with joy: "Quick! Tell me the order of those Tiangang!"