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Chapter 7

The palanquin stopped in front of the three beast-headed doors. Looking up slightly, one could see a big plaque above the main door,

On it were five words, "Imperial Ningguo Mansion".

He Shen walked out of the palanquin, but he only glanced at it indifferently,

There was no change on his face.

There were several people dressed in extraordinary clothes sitting outside the door.

But from the moment the palanquin stopped,

All of them looked over respectfully.

"Brother Zhizhai"

Jia Zheng's figure appeared at the door, followed by many servants,

It looked like a big lineup.

Jia Zheng was so easy to coax, which was a pleasant surprise.

He Shen took in Jia Zheng's expression,

He walked forward,

Only then did a hint of a smile appear on his indifferent face.

"Brother Cunzhou," He Shen called out.

Jia Zheng was not offended at all. Instead, he smiled warmly at He Shen,

He said in surprise, "Brother Zhizhai is also on leave today. I was afraid that I couldn't invite Brother Zhizhai."

"I've been sick recently. The Emperor empathized with me and asked me to rest at home.

Yesterday, I went to the Taoist temple,

I went to ask the Taoist priest for medicine. "

Jia Zheng came to a sudden realization.

He said, "I went to the Taoist temple just to see that it was quiet.

But if I really asked for medicine,

I'm afraid that the Taoist priest doesn't have any ability. "

At this point,

Jia Zheng wanted to say something, but he hesitated.

"Brother Cunzhou, what do you want to say,

Just say it,

Why don't you say it? "He Shen's tone was neither cold nor warm, but it always gave people an illusion of intimacy. They couldn't help but want to get closer to He Shen.

"There are doctors who come often in the mansion. They are not miraculous, but they have some ability.

Brother Zhizhai, if you don't mind, I'll ask someone to invite him over. "

He Shen didn't lack doctors,

Not to mention that he himself was a doctor.

Even if he was really sick, with his current status and power, it would be easy for him to find a good doctor.

If Jia Zheng had said this to anyone else, he would have been laughed at.

However, He Shen could tell at a glance that Jia Zheng was sincere in befriending him and treating him as a confidant.

However, He Shen didn't take it to heart.

After all, there were too many people who wanted to treat him as a confidant with just a few words.

"Why would I mind?" He Shen smiled. "Thank you."

"What a coincidence. That doctor is in the manor today."

"Oh."

Before He Shen could utter another syllable, Jia Zheng angrily said, "It's all because of my unfilial son. He doesn't have the slightest ambition and only knows how to be stubborn all day long."

Baoyu was beaten.

He Shen wanted to laugh.

Jia Zheng scolded, "You're really unbearable."

Of course, He Shen wouldn't agree with Jia Zheng.

The reason why Jia Zheng always lectured Jia Baoyu was because he had high hopes for Jia Baoyu.

Naturally, he could only allow himself to be beaten and scolded, but he couldn't allow others to comment.

He Shen said lightly, "I've long heard that there's a young master born with a jade in his mouth in Rongguo Province. He must have great luck. Brother Cunzhou, why are you so anxious?"

Jia Zheng scolded and beat him, but after hearing He Shen's comforting words, his expression became much better.

"If he could be half as good as Brother Zhizhai, then I wouldn't be like this." Jia Zheng sighed.

He Shen didn't say anything else.

If Jia Zheng saw He Lin and saw that He Lin was already full of poetry at such a young age, wouldn't he be even angrier?

Would Baoyu be beaten to the point that he couldn't get out of bed for ten days?

Seeing that He Shen didn't say anything else, Jia Zheng felt that something was wrong. He hurriedly led He Shen inside, "Brother Zhizhai, please."

After passing through the main gate, they could see even more wealth and grandeur inside.

Many female servants were bowing with their heads down. They looked very well-behaved.

However, He Shen's expression didn't change.

He wasn't surprised at all that he could enter and leave the Imperial Palace.

What's more, it was just Rongguo Province.

After passing through the Yi Gate, He Shen opened his mouth again and asked casually, "I heard that Rongguo Province and the Gusu Lin Family are in-laws."

Jia Zheng was stunned. He didn't understand why he suddenly mentioned this, but he still nodded and said, "Yes."

Jia Zheng paused and said, "Brother Zhizhai should know my brother-in-law. He's the Yangzhou Salt Patrol Imperial Censor.

My youngest sister in the family married him. "

Speaking of this, Jia Zheng sighed, "My younger sister passed away a few years ago. My remaining daughter had no one to take care of her. She didn't even have an elder to talk about marriage with.

My old lady was very concerned about her. As a matter of fact, a few months ago, she brought my niece over from Gusu. "

He Shen said, "Not only do I know her, but I also recognize her.

Imperial Censor Lin had written a letter to me a long time ago, mentioning that his daughter was coming to my maternal grandfather's home. "

Jia Zheng's smile deepened, "It's really fate. Brother Zhizhai and my brother-in-law are friends."

It wasn't that Jia Zheng was close to his brother-in-law, Lin Ruhai.

However, there was such a strange thing when people interacted with each other.

As long as there were people who knew each other, their friendship would immediately become many times closer.

At this moment, Jia Zheng felt that He Shen's appearance was becoming more and more intimate.

Although he was a little young, it was really rare to meet a bosom friend.

Jia Zheng felt that he and Assistant Minister He had the feeling of meeting a soulmate in the mountains and flowing water of the previous dynasty.

Jia Zheng laughed, "Shouldn't my niece also call Brother Zhizhai uncle?"

He Shen's face almost twisted.

Uncle?

What kind of seniority was this?

However, thinking about it, there didn't seem to be anything wrong.

After all, he had been friends with Jia Yucun and Lin Ruhai in the past. Of these two, the former was a smart person, while the latter was a wise gentleman. Neither of them looked down on him because of his young age.

Especially Lin Ruhai, who had a lot of correspondence with him through letters. They didn't seem like elders and juniors, but more like good friends.

He Shen wasn't satisfied with this address, but after thinking about it, if he wanted to meet Daiyu as his uncle, it would be much easier than meeting Daiyu as an equal.

It wasn't inappropriate for an elder to meet a junior.

However, it was inappropriate for a man to meet a woman in his harem. There was a difference between men and women.

Thinking of this, He Shen was no longer dissatisfied with this address.

He also laughed, "That's right.

I should also take care of her. "

Jia Zheng waved his hand, "That's my niece. She's in Rongguo Province. Of course, I won't let her suffer."

Was that so?

He Shen didn't take Jia Zheng's words to heart at all.

Although Jia Zheng controlled the power of Rongguo Province, he didn't have time to care about the harem.

Although he was close to his niece, he wouldn't let Jia Zheng take care of her too much.

He Shen laughed again, "Of course.

However, I should also take care of her. Only then will I be worthy of the Imperial Censor. "

Jia Zheng didn't see He Shen's distrust at all. Instead, he laughed and said, "Brother Zhizhai, why don't you send someone to take a look?"

He Shen nodded and called Liu Quan, "You go and take a look at your sister."

Jia Zheng was slightly surprised, "This is …"

"It's a coincidence.

The maid who serves Miss Lin is actually the long-lost sister of my long-lost servant.

I found her a few years ago. However, we were separated in two different places, so we never met. "

Jia Zheng laughed, "It's really a coincidence. Let's go and take a look.

This way, Brother Zhizhai can know how my niece is doing. "

After saying this, Jia Zheng ordered the servant beside him to take Liu Quan to the harem.

Liu Quan couldn't enter the harem, but he could summon Xue Yan to meet him.

For He Shen, this was enough to achieve his goal.

Jia Zheng's mother looked at the servant. In the end, she couldn't bear to embarrass her son.

Despite the raging fury in his heart, he forcefully suppressed it.

"Second Master said to take Baoyu there," Jia Zheng's mother asked.

"Yes, yes," the servant replied in a low voice.

"Then take him there," Jia Zheng's mother closed her eyes and said.

Jia Zheng's mother doted on Baoyu anxiously. However, she knew that Jia Zheng was now the head of the family in Rongguo Province.

At this time, if she didn't do as Jia Zheng said, she would embarrass Jia Zheng in front of everyone in Rongguo Province. How would he be able to maintain his prestige in the future?

Jia Zheng wasn't a father who didn't love his son.

When he saw that Baoyu was really sick, his anger might disappear in an instant.

Thinking of this, Jia Zheng's mother calmed down and wasn't as angry as before.

"Go," Jia Zheng's mother said again.

"Mother," Lady Wang was anxious.

Wang Xifeng glanced at her and hurriedly tried to persuade her, "Old Madam, how can we do this? Baoyu is very sick. How can we move him?"

Jia Zheng's mother was firm this time, "Go quickly. Don't let Second Master wait."

The ancient people practiced filial piety.

In particular, Jia Zheng's mother had a lot of prestige in Rongguo Province. Once she spoke, even though Lady Wang was unhappy, she couldn't refute her.

Wang Xifeng had always followed Lady Wang's lead. Since Lady Wang didn't say anything, she wasn't that stupid. She also tried to persuade her.

At this time, the servant heaved a sigh of relief. He scrambled up and moved Baoyu down from the bed with a few other nimble servants.

They actually carried him out just like that.

When Lady Wang saw this, she couldn't help but grip her handkerchief tightly and wipe the corners of her eyes.

"What kind of sin have they committed?"

No one knew who she was talking about.

Perhaps because the atmosphere in the room was too tense, Lady Xing thought she was clever and opened her mouth to say, "Is Miss Lin okay?"

Jia Zheng's mother glared at her, "What could happen to Yu 'er?"

"Baoyu fell sick when he came back from her place. As his aunt, I also feel bad when I see him.

Miss Lin didn't say anything and sent someone to take a look. "

Lady Wang's expression became more and more unsightly.

For a moment, no one in the room responded to her words. As Lady Xing spoke, she felt that she had lost interest. She stopped talking and found a place to sit down.

She even raised her hand and tapped her leg as if nothing had happened.

Jia Zheng's mother had always looked down on her stupid appearance. At this time, she said unhappily, "If you only know how to talk nonsense in front of me, then you don't need to stand in front of me in the future."

Lady Xing was shocked. She quickly stood up and smiled awkwardly.

"Let's wait for a while. Baoyu should be back soon," Jia Zheng's mother said.

Wang Xifeng responded and quickly helped Jia Zheng's mother sit down.

The room quickly quieted down, but for some reason, it was so quiet that it sent chills down one's spine.

On the other side.

Jia Zheng's courtyard was also terrifyingly quiet.

In the reception hall, Jia Zheng was even a little anxious.

He stood up and paced back and forth.

The more he thought about it, the more he couldn't tolerate Baoyu's unrestrained behavior.

On the other hand, He Shen was much calmer at this time. He even had the leisure to turn the teacup in his palm.

His gaze was also casually sizing something up.

At this moment, the sound of footsteps approached. Someone at the door shouted, "Baoyu is here."

"Hurry, hurry, be careful."

There was a lot of chatter outside, and there was a hint of panic.

"What tricks are they playing?" Jia Zheng said with a cold face.

In the next moment, several servants carried Baoyu in. There was even a chair under his head.

Jia Zheng didn't see clearly at first. Seeing this, he immediately sneered and said, "You want Baoyu to come and see me, and you want to make such a scene. Don't you know filial piety at all?"

"Second Master, Bao Er Ye is sick."

"Sick is always said to be sick.

Can't the doctor cure him? "Jia Zheng strode forward, grabbed Baoyu's collar, and was about to pull him up.

Baoyu had just taken the medicine and his fever hadn't subsided. He was still in a daze. At this moment, when he heard Jia Zheng's voice, he opened his mouth and shouted, "I want to see Sister Lin."

"Where is Sister Lin?"

Although his voice wasn't loud, it was enough for everyone in the room to hear clearly.

Jia Zheng was burning with anger. At that moment, he almost flipped the chair under Baoyu.

He Shen was even more unhappy.

He pressed the tabletop under his hand tightly.

Another teacup in his hand was almost smashed.

The servants in the room had long been used to Baoyu's insolent tone. At this moment, they didn't feel anything. However, they were more or less influenced by Jia Zheng. They all lowered their heads and didn't dare to make a sound.

There was dead silence in the room.

Jia Zheng gasped for breath. His eyes were red with anger, "Bring me a stick."

The servant's legs went soft, "Second Master, Bao Er Ye is really sick.

Look at him, his face is still red.

It's very hot. "

"It's a good thing that he's blushing. But now he doesn't feel ashamed at all." Jia Zheng was even angrier.

He didn't wait for the servant to bring him a stick.

He lifted his foot and kicked the chair.

Baoyu was leaning on the chair. He didn't have any strength.

Suddenly, he was kicked so hard that he fell down together with the chair.

He lay on the ground, moaned twice, and then stopped moving.

The servants were scared out of their wits.

He shouted to the heavens, "Second Master Bao!"

"Bao Er Ye, what's wrong with you?"

"Bao Er Ye, are you okay?"

If something were to happen to Baoyu here, when they turned around, Second Master would definitely punish them.

He might even drag them out and beat them to death.

Jia Zheng was also shocked at this moment.

A gust of wind blew through the room. The hot sweat on his head turned into cold sweat. His back was cold.