The Bookish Scholar of the Red Mansion

Chen Heng ran away.

He ran through the night.

It's funny to say that the water dissolved in the words when they parted, although it was difficult for Chen Heng to judge the deep meaning of the other party's words. But he knew better that a person with an ordinary relationship suddenly shared his secret. Then it's not to win over, but to murder.

Chen Heng knew that his force was limited, and he was by no means a ruthless character who could escape unscathed from an army of thousands. Not to mention being stubborn, try to see how sincere Shui Rong's appreciation for himself is.

There is no room for fooling around with things like moving your head. When Chen Heng returned to his tent, he found Xinda and Liu Xianglian. Together, the three of them could not even attend to the notification sent by Lu Yingxiong. They slipped out of the camp directly, mounted their fast horses, and rushed to the rear army camp under the cover of night.

Although it was difficult to travel in the dark night, Chen Heng felt a little relieved when he saw the rear army camp with numerous flags at dawn. There are many good things outside, but your own thatched cottage and ruined temple are better.

Lu Yingxiong was very curious about the hasty return of the three people, and wanted to inquire about Chen Heng's experience in the Chinese army camp. Although there is some friendship between the two, Shui Rong has not changed much now. If you want to accuse the commanders and generals of the three armed forces with just one mouth, you are simply kidding with your own life.

Chen Heng was careless and just said that the army would leave in the next two days and he would come back to deal with the baggage as soon as possible. Lu Yingxiong didn't take it seriously and just smiled and agreed.

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Shi Ding, who had arranged the manpower last night, learned about Chen Heng's escape overnight before he ordered the swordsmen to leave the camp.

In the spacious camp, Shi Ding and the fierce men in front of him looked at each other. After a moment of silence, Shi Dingcai slapped the table and cursed: What a loach in the field.

Several confidants looked at each other and admonished Shi Ding: General, how about I go to the rear army camp...

No. Shi Ding shook his head decisively.

There is an essential difference between whether a civilian officer in the army dies on the road or in the camp. They want to take action, but they don't do it right away. That's all, the top priority is to take advantage of this opportunity to shed the last drop of blood of the imperial court. But even a sixth-grade civil servant cannot change the world.

When decisions are made from above, subordinates naturally have no choice but to obey orders. They were silent, secretly looking at Shi Ding's face, thinking about whether to resign immediately. Suddenly someone came outside to report that it was Wang Ziteng's staff who invited him.

Shi Ding was already angry, and became even more angry when he heard the news. This prince Tengzhen regards the nobles in the army as his favorites, and is deeply afraid that if his family becomes powerful, he will cut off his roots in the army.

Damn it, sooner or later, kill these two thieves and sacrifice the flag to the brothers. Shi Ding yelled, angrily raised the curtain and walked out.

The cronies around him didn't dare to say anything, so they had to silently follow the officer out.

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It is said that the seventh-rank officials in front of the prime minister, and the two aides sent by Wang Ziteng, are far more powerful in the military camp than the seventh-rank officials. In name, they are the support of water solution, but in fact they interfere a lot in major military affairs. He completely imposed his will on Shui Rong.

All the generals in the army did not dare to say anything, except for Shi Ding Shang, who was able to contradict him with a bad face. Even Shui Rong had to be tolerant towards these two people because of Wang Ziteng's affection. Being so domineering and domineering, others can do nothing to stop them.

Who said that Wang Ziteng was behind the other party? Who said that behind Wang Ziteng were the four great families of Jinling.

After the last military meeting, I don’t know how they discussed it. After noon of the next day, the entire army of 40,000 soldiers finally sent troops to Wumon Mountain.

Jia Baoyu, who couldn't find Xue Pan anywhere, ran around in the military camp about to leave, asking everyone about Xue Pan's whereabouts. After asking several old friends in Beijing, no one knew where Xue Pan was.

At the end, Jia Baoyu rushed to Feng Ziying's camp. The latter was putting on his clothes and armor at the moment. Seeing Jia Baoyu rushing in with a hurried roar, Feng Ziying hurriedly waved her hand to let the servants leave first.

Second Brother Bao, what happened? Feng Ziying saw Bao Yu's anxious expression and asked directly.

Have you seen Brother Xue? I've been looking for him all morning, but I can't even see him.

How did I know that after I drank with you last night, I fell asleep when I came back. Feng Ziying shook her head and said with confusion on her face, Have you gone to Ruolan's place to ask?

I'm about to go. Jia Baoyu rubbed his hands anxiously. No matter how silly he was, he still knew what was good. The three armies have not moved, and I can still play in the camp. Now that a fight is about to begin, Xue Panpan is coming back. If you don’t run now, when will you wait?

The two of them were talking when they happened to bump into Wei Ruolan, who was dressed neatly. When he heard that Baoyu was looking for Xue Pan, he said something about it, What a coincidence. When I returned to the camp last night, I happened to see the man surnamed Chen and the second brother Liu taking people out quietly. One of them looked a little bit Like Brother Xue.

Baoyu was stunned when he heard this. He didn't care to stay with Feng Ziying anymore and went directly to Chen Heng's camp. When he arrived, Chen Heng could still be seen anywhere. After asking around, I learned that the other party left last night and never came back.

No news about Xue Pan could be found. Jia Baoyu stood outside the camp and watched groups of soldiers passing by. Today is a sunny day, the sun is a bit dazzling, and the weapons in the hands of the soldiers shine coldly. Jia Baoyu watched silently, feeling flustered and irritable for no reason.

Xue Pan, where have you been?

Feng Ziying and Wei Ruolan, who had already packed up, mounted their horses and walked out of the military camp early. Although the two of them each led a team of soldiers and horses, they relied on their mutual friendship to walk alone and chat.

You really don't need to worry about him? Wei Ruolan asked her partner beside her in a low voice.

Let him go. Feng Ziying held the reins and looked at the frightened birds in the forest. Sweeping wings streak the sky, and the white clouds are lingering. The vastness of the world and the secludedness of the mountains and forests are really refreshing. Feng Ziying continued, It's just a piece of jade that doesn't seem to be of much use. It's not as troublesome as Xue Pan.

Ha. Wei Ruolan laughed in response.

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On the seventh day after the army set off, Jia Lian finally arrived at his home in the capital. He first returned to Rongqing Hall to pay his respects to the old lady, and then under Mrs. Wang's questioning, he had no choice but to tell the current situation of Baoyu and Xue Pan.

Putting aside the panic of Mrs. Wang and Aunt Xue, Mrs. Jia was so angry that she fainted. The latter is still young and will have to worry about his children and grandchildren when he gets old. Yuanyang was startled. He asked the imperial doctor and gave her some ginseng soup to wake up the old lady from her coma.

Just looking at the old lady's angry look, she obviously didn't bother to ask questions. Jia Lian knew that he was wrong, so he had to let Wang Xifeng stay in front and serve. Just as he was about to leave, Mrs. Wang was already chasing him and asking: He is your brother after all. Even if he is tied with a rope, you should tie him back. You...why are you so cruel? He actually left him in a place of eternal death.

After hearing the news, Jia Zheng was even more angry and called him evil. He also complained about Mrs. Wang's usual teachings and complained that a loving mother often loses her sons.

Jia Lian couldn't argue, so he had to stand there with a dark face. After Mrs. Wang finished venting her anger and Jia Zheng waved his hands repeatedly, he turned and left with a frown on his face. After finally getting free, he went directly back to his father Jia She's house.

Father and son haven't seen each other for a long time, but they don't care about gossiping. Jia She asked directly: Everything I asked you to do has been done.

Yeah. Jia Lian nodded carefully. Yun Guang, the governor of Chang'an, was a close friend of the Jia family, and the other party's jurisdiction was guarding the left side of Wumon Mountain. This time, Jia Lian himself came forward to bridge the gap between Shui Rong and Master Yun, just as he had been told by his father, Jia She.

To this day, Jia Lian can guess a lot of things. Although he was quite afraid of Jia She, in the end it was a serious matter that required beheading. Jia Lian asked Jia She carefully: Dad, are we going to do this?

Jia She saw his son's timidity and couldn't help but asked: What are you afraid of? If something happens, what does it have to do with our family? After thinking about it, Jia She added, I just borrowed it from the prince. I have some gambling money, but I can’t spare any money to repay him for a while. The young prince asked me to help him make some friends. Even when it comes to the imperial censor, there is nothing wrong with him.

Could things really go so smoothly? Jia Lian always felt a little uneasy. He knew that his father lived a luxurious life and always spent money lavishly. Dafang’s savings were already empty.

There is some life-saving money in the public account of Rongguo Mansion. Although Wang Xifeng has always been in control, Mrs. Jia and Mrs. Wang will check the accounts from time to time. Even if Jia She wanted to spend money, he would not dare to be too bold.

Jia She, who was both lustful and gambling, looked at his unfulfilled son and couldn't help but cursed angrily: How could I give birth to such a stupid son like you? Jia She stood up angrily and started beating Jia Lian again and again. Guess, Think about it for yourself, isn't it all for you when I do this?

Seeing that his son was still a piece of mud who couldn't hold up the wall, Jia She didn't care about anything else and just dragged Jia Lian into the carriage and left the house. They were walking in a hurry. Jia Lian didn't know what Jia She wanted to do, and he didn't dare to lift the curtain and peek out.

The two of them waited until the carriage stopped before the coachman's voice came from outside: Master, we are here.

Years of drunkenness and debauchery have long since emptied Jia She's body. In August in the capital, the weather was obviously very cool, but sweat still broke out on his forehead and back. Jia She hated this kind of weather the most, so he couldn't help but say with anger in his voice, You go over and tell us that the Rongguo Mansion's uncle is coming to visit us.

Hey. The coachman got out of the car and left quickly. After a long time, the coachman who had left and returned carefully reported the report, Sir, the Wang family porter said: His master has received His Majesty's order and is thanking guests behind closed doors. He cannot be seen for the time being. outsider.

Humph. Jia She made an extremely dissatisfied tone in the car. When the groom saw that his master was silent, he quickly and carefully picked up the reins and turned around and walked back to the house.

Jia Lian didn't understand Jia She's intention. He looked at his father strangely, with a searching expression. Jia She took a look and finally said in a faint tone: Believe it or not, if your second uncle comes today, he will definitely be invited in and treated with courtesy.

Jia Lian was immediately shocked, and the confusion on his face suddenly disappeared, and immediately turned into indescribable bitterness. A niece's son-in-law is no better than a biological nephew, not to mention that this biological nephew also has a biological sister who is a concubine.

Even if the thing is destroyed... Jia She said harshly, I can't possibly deliver it to them.

Jia Lian couldn't say a word when he saw his father's face twisted with jealousy. Especially after they returned home, they learned that Mrs. Wang was leading her servants back to her parents' home, and asked the prince to make time to write a letter, ordering Shi Ding to quickly send Jia Baoyu back to the capital unharmed.

That night, Mrs. Wang didn't even bother to go home.

Jia Lian stood alone in the huge Hall of Rongxi, looking at the magnificent and wealthy families, and fell into endless contemplation.

Can people generally resist power?

The first update is here, the second update will be here soon.