The bear child of the Red Chamber, Jia Cong

Chapter 923

On New Year's Eve, a relative died suddenly, and the Ding family members were in a panic for a while.Master Ding San has ghosts in his heart, and seeing that the third wife is safe and sound, he knows that the matter has been exposed, so he dare not say anything again.Others are still celebrating the New Year, the halls and courtyards are full of theater and wine, relatives and friends are in an endless stream, and they are busy until the Lantern Festival.On the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, Ding Mei took her mother out, and no one in Ding's residence dared to stop her.

The uncle and nephew of the Zhu family have been dealing with officials in prison since the eighth day of the lunar new year.Those who are greedy and take bribes spit it out, and those who cause death are investigated and dealt with according to law.In the blink of an eye, more than 30 companies were copied, and more than [-] people were waiting to be beheaded by Qiuhou.Fortunately, the government only takes the perpetrators and does not implicate relatives and friends.I thought that there would be chaos in the imperial court if there was a huge vacancy, but I didn't want to see many Jinshi seeking officials in an instant, in all subjects and everywhere.The vacancy was filled without effort.

Mr. Cui told Qin Wangdao: "After the case of Fuyuntang broke out, newspapers from all over the world rushed to report it. Everyone expected that the Qin State would move officials, and Jinshi then moved upon hearing the news."

Coincidentally, Eunuch Hua came to pay his respects to the King of Qin. He overheard him and said, "Cooperating Jinshi masters are like merchants. They run away when they see benefits."

Mr. Cui said with a smile: "Grandpa, this metaphor is excellent."

King Qin said with a smile: "From this point of view, scholars and merchants are no different. They are just chasing fame and profit." So he agreed with King Zhao to set off on February [-]th and travel together.

As everyone knows, these Jinshi who came to seek official positions were all from Cangzhou Donghai Academy.The dean is still surnamed Wu, and the former dean Wu Rui has entered the political affairs hall of Yan State.

Seeing that the day of February is approaching, King Qin hasn't told his mother and grandmother yet.Zhao Wang was afraid that he would go back on his word, so he whispered to Zhu Tong quietly.Zhu Tong smiled and said: "It's okay, this is procrastination. The Queen Mother and the Queen Mother definitely don't want to let him go. After all, the prince is young, and he doesn't have the guts to go against the wishes of his elders. When things come to an end, we still have to talk about it."

In the blink of an eye it's early February.In the evening of this day, Ding Mei was about to go down to the yamen, and a post was handed in outside, with the word "Bai Lan" written on it.Ding Mei smiled and said: "This little sister-in-law is back?" He ordered to come in.

Not long after Bai Lan entered, Ding Mei looked up and couldn't help standing up.Bai Lan wore a dark gray windbreaker, an off-white sweater inside, and a red, white and gray checked scarf. She looked like a modern girl in Dajiala Weekly.Bai Lan looked her up and said, "Oh, I don't even know her anymore!"

Bai Lan said with a smile: "I have known the frog in the well since I was a child. This trip can be regarded as understanding what a frog in the well is. Compared with Ping'an Prefecture, Xianyang and Chang'an are like primitive societies."

Ding Mei couldn't help laughing: "You even know the word primitive society!" Then he sized her up, "Walking on Chang'an Avenue like this is a bit weird."

"It's okay, I'm leaving Chang'an."

It turned out that Bai Lan decided to move to Ping'an Prefecture after buying her household registration.She didn't go back to Ding's house this time, she just told the bodyguard, "Go back to your bodyguard".When they arrived at the Escort Bureau, Bai Lan told the shopkeeper with a smile: "I will do business with you again. I want to take out the things stored in the HSBC Bank and ask you to send them to Ping'an Prefecture, and then deposit them in Ping'an Prefecture's HSBC."

The shopkeeper hurriedly said: "HSBC has asset transfer services, and big customers like Miss Bai can handle it for free. HSBC Bank has cooperated with our bodyguard agency for many years, and we will move for girls when the time comes."

Bai Lan thought for a while: "You guys still move things to Ping'an Prefecture for me, and HSBC pays for it?"

"good."

Bai Lan said with a smile: "The relationship is good, and I will save trouble."

Then he rushed to the HSBC bank to handle the asset transfer procedures, and left in a few days.Things went very smoothly, Bai Lan came out from the bank and found an inn to stay, and then went to Chunfeng Building to meet Miss Mei, the old bustard told her "Miss Mei has been promoted", and asked her to go to the Neiwei Yamen to look for her.It was only then that Bai Lan realized that Miss Mei was an inner guard.Nai Panhuan arrived at this moment, reckoning that the Commander-in-Chief should order her to come here.

After hearing this, Ding Mei said with a smile: "Are you going to Ping'an Prefecture? You don't want men anymore?"

Bai Lan waved her hand: "I'm so rich, why am I afraid that I don't have a man? Tomorrow I ask him out to meet and ask him if he would like to come with me."

Ding Mei said: "I'm afraid he won't go."

"I won't go," Bai Lan said. "We got along well. He treated me really well. I originally told him that I would come back after buying the household registration. When I left, I still left without saying goodbye. Now I'm out to let Huahua World I lost my eyes, I have to give him an explanation, don't I?"

"Very, very thoughtful." Ding Mei said, "In Qin State, you are a fan, your man is a son of a family, he is strong and you are weak; even if you have money, you have to rely on him to live. Now you go to Ping'an Prefecture, then A dollar can be put on the bright side, it seems that you are stronger than him; naturally he has no ability to restrain you anymore."

"That's the reason." Bai Lan said, "This is what the book says, the economic base determines the superstructure."

Ding Mei smiled and said, "Have you taken a popular social science class in Ping'an Prefecture? I still think you came back from Dajiala with a set of words."

"I just read two books."

The two had a conversation, and Ding Mei invited Bai Lan to dinner as a hostess.

The next day, Bai Lan ran into a Mr. Ke who was in the antique business in the inn.This man was in his thirties, with a dignified appearance, and fell in love with Bai Lan at first sight.Because Bai Lan had something on her mind, she just wanted to be polite.

But I made an appointment with fourth master Ding to meet.I don't want fourth master Ding to be furious, not allowing her to leave, and ordering to move back to Ding's mansion today.Bai Lan thought for a while and said, "Then I want to live outside, not in the same yard as Fourth Grandma." Fourth Master Ding agreed.Bai Lan then said to stay at the inn temporarily, and wait to find a suitable house before buying it.Fourth Master Ding didn't know that she had moved away his important belongings, so he left with peace of mind.At night, Fourth Master Ding suddenly had a thought and ordered someone to open the box that Bai Lan left in Ding's house, but it was empty.Going to the inn again, Bai Lan had been gone for more than two hours.The guy said: "It was Mr. Ke who sent Miss Bai away." Fourth Master Ding was furious.

Officer Ke also moved to the inn with Bai Lan, and he was still courteous.Bai Lan was thinking about moving, so she didn't respond.A few days later, the chariots and horses from the Taiping Escort came to the inn to pick up Bailan.Officer Ke was in a hurry, stopped Bai Lan to stay, and swore in tears that he would treat Bai Lan well for the rest of his life.The owner of the inn clapped his hands together with the other guests: "Girl, it's easy to get a priceless treasure, and it's rare to have a lover. This high official is infatuated, so follow him."

But Bai Lan is no longer what she used to be.She said: "If you have the heart, you can come to Ping'an Prefecture, and we will meet again."

Senior Officer Ke said humanely: "Chang'an is a thousand-year-old city and the capital of the Great Qin Kingdom. Isn't it better than Ping'an Prefecture? Why do you have to go there?"

Bai Lan thought for a while and said, "It's not that Chang'an is not as good as Ping'an Prefecture, but I want to go to Ping'an Prefecture. If you really like me, why won't you go with me?"

Officer Ke was stunned for a moment: "I have a family and a business in Chang'an, so I can't just leave as soon as I say it."

Bai Lan smiled lazily: "I am more comfortable in Ping'an State than in Chang'an." Nai straightened her shawl and turned to get in the car.Mr. Ke stood at the street corner and watched the carriage go away, his face was uncertain.

At noon that day, Bai Lan invited the bodyguards to have a drink.The bodyguard said: "Our bodyguard bureau has a rule that no alcohol is allowed on the road."

Bai Lanqi said: "Even if you meet bandits, wouldn't you be more energetic after drinking wine?"

The bodyguard said: "We are all using fire and guns now. After drinking, our eyes will not be able to shoot." Bai Lanfang gave up and ordered some more delicious dishes.

A bodyguard at the table laughed and said, "It's good that the high official looked at me in the morning. Isn't it a pity that the girl doesn't follow him?"

Bai Lan sneered and said, "I've seen that kind of person a lot, but it's just to see how attractive I am. Anyway, I don't think he likes me very much. I don't know who to show that look to."

A bodyguard's heart moved: "Miss, don't you think he likes you?"

"No." Bai Lan thought, "This person is really weird. He doesn't love me, but he can pretend to be very fond of me. There should be some sincerity in singing and acting."

The bodyguards looked at each other.One stood up and said, "Eat first, I'll go back to the carriage to get something."

Not long after, Liu Jing received a telegram stating the matter.She held the telegram and thought for a while, and immediately sent a personal soldier to send it to the inner guard yamen.The soldiers said to Ding Mei: "Our grandma said that women know best whether a man is sincere or not. Please pay attention to this senior official Ke."

Ding Mei thought about it, and said with a light smile: "It's not bright in the east, but it's bright in the west. I'm still thinking about whether or not to persuade the prince to come out to fish in peace. Please, grandma, please send a telegram to the Escort, telling them to be more careful on their way, for fear that there may be bandits." The soldiers agreed and left.

Upon hearing the news, the Taiping Escort immediately sent more people to chase after Bai Lan's chariot and horses.Fortunately, Bai Lan was not in a hurry on this journey, and did not walk fast, and the reinforcements joined her before sunset that day.

Bai Lan was shocked: "Why are there so many people here! Could it be that I have exposed my wealth?"

The leader of the reinforcements was Escort Kong, and he whispered, "It's not revealing wealth. It's... revealing friends." He leaned closer to Bai Lan and whispered, "Master Xiaoding, the commander of the inner guard, sent someone to tell us that the surname is Ke. It’s very suspicious, like a spy from another country. He tried his best to keep Miss Bai in Chang’an, and he wanted to use your friendship with Mr. Xiao Ding to seek information about Qin.”

Bai Lan was stunned.After a long while, she caressed her heart and said: "Sure enough, she has ulterior motives. What do I mean, I have been with me for the past few days, and I don't think he looks at me any differently from looking at the inn clerk." Kong Biaotou laughed heartily.

On the other side, the King of Qin couldn't procrastinate any longer, so he bit the bullet and went to see the Queen Mother, saying that he wanted to travel to other countries to learn more.The Queen Mother naturally forbids it.The King of Qin was determined to leave; the Empress Dowager tried hard to persuade her at first, but when she saw that her son was determined, she cried and made a fuss.Qin Wang's persuasion was useless for a long time, and he was agitated, so he wanted to resign.The queen mother shouted: "Don't go! I'm about to choose some concubines for you."

King Qin was taken aback: "What?"

The queen mother came forward to grab her son and said, "You are not young anymore, it would be better to have two people in the room to look after you. If you can give me a grandson earlier..." Before he could finish speaking, King Qin threw her away and went Walk.

Go see the Queen Mother again.This one is fine.Quietly listened to the grandson finished speaking, stroked his head and said: "It's okay. Just be careful, there is no chance of mistakes. You have never traveled far since you were young, so you have to take care of yourself."

Qin Wang straightened his chest and said: "Don't worry, grandma, my grandson will not be inferior to brother Zhao Wang." The Queen Mother nodded.

King Qin fell ill the next day.Another day later, the king of Qin summoned the ministers to enter the palace, and the doctor solemnly announced that the king of Qin would at least say that he would recuperate in closed doors for a year or two.The king of Qin lay down on the kang generously, and issued an order full of spirit that Zhu Tong, who is a political adviser, is the prime minister and has full power to control the government. The prime minister Zhu means the meaning of the lonely king.He also ordered Liu Shu to be the commander of Chang'an, in charge of Chang'an soldiers and horses.

Ever since Le Lan lost his official position, the faction of veterans in the court suddenly withered.In addition, on New Year's Eve, Ding Mei specially spread the news of the reform through the mouth of the female relatives, and now everyone knows about it.Everyone then thought that King Qin was sincerely avoiding the chaos of the political reform.All the veterans were frowning, but they dared not object.

On the morning of February [-]th, King Qin went to bid farewell to his grandmother and mother.These two actually sent a sixteen or seventeen-year-old maid, saying that they were serving him on the way.King Qin was so unhappy that he had to lead the two of them back to his courtyard.King Zhao smiled when he saw it: "Brother Qin Wang, who is this? He sent you two spies."

King Qin said angrily: "It's so annoying! You can't be quiet even if you go out."

Zhao Wangdao: "You don't want to take them with you?"

"Do not want to."

"That's not easy." King Zhao ordered, "You two, follow me."

The two maids dared not refuse, they gritted their teeth and followed him.Zhao Wang casually led them into a room and said: "Wait here for a while." He went out and summoned some eunuchs, "Watch and let them out tomorrow morning."

Gong'e was shocked and shouted: "King Zhao is a thousand years old! I was sent by the queen mother to serve the prince!" "I was sent by the queen mother!"

"Gu Wang knows!" Zhao Wang said, "You two masters are the Queen Mother and Queen Mother of Qin, and Gu is Zhao Wang, so there is no need to listen to them." Qin Wang laughed loudly when he saw this.

The two of them then disguised themselves as ordinary guests, led the guards and slipped out through the west corner gate of Prince Qin's Mansion.On that day, the new prime minister, Zhu Tong, ordered that the land tax be changed in accordance with the law of the federal empire.The inner guards followed the antique dealer Ke Daguan around seven or eight times around Ping'anhou's mansion, but couldn't get in.

Two flowers bloom, each representing a branch.Kong Biaotou and the others protected Bai Lan in a safe and smooth journey without any setbacks. Today they left Qin State and entered Jin State.Suddenly heard the sound of gongs, a group of robbers came out of the mountain, all wearing leather armor and holding guns. The leader rode on the horse and shouted: "I opened this road, and I planted this tree! From now on at..."

Before he finished speaking, he heard "bang bang bang" several times, and several robbers fell to the ground in response!Biaotou Kong shouted in a loud voice, taking advantage of the wind, "Get out, our guns can shoot farther than yours, you can't beat them!" As he said, a small carriage behind him had already driven up. Lifting the tarpaulin covering revealed a small cannon.The robbers were shocked.The leader thought for a moment, and Mingjin really ran away.

Bai Lan poked her head out of the car: "Are they gone?"

"Let's go." Kong Biaotou said, "Miss Bai, don't be in a hurry."

"Not in a hurry. What's the matter?"

Kong Biaotou said: "The only ones who can carry guns and guns to rob in the territory of Jin are the officers and soldiers of Jin. Let's turn back and take a detour from Zhou Zheng and other countries to avoid Jin." He said seriously, " No matter how powerful our firearms are, it’s not easy to handle in other people’s territory.”

Bai Lan immediately said: "Okay!" After a while, she frowned and said, "Wait, I'll write to Master Xiaoding when I find the post office!" Kong Biao turned his head and snickered.