The filial son of the Red Mansion

The old man was still so gentle, even when he took off the Phoenix Coronet. When his hands slid through the black hair, there was only happiness at this moment.

Tonight is destined to be a happy night.

When her fingers slid across the back of her neck, something like an electric current suddenly ran through her whole body, and Qin Keqing was speechless.

Only a simple sound came out of her throat, involuntarily and unexpectedly. The master's kiss finally landed on her hair and the back of her neck. Keqing's body seemed to melt, to turn into water, to turn into cotton, as if she was about to melt into the master's arms.

Perhaps the sound she hummed startled someone outside, and the sound slipped in through the window. The happiness was interrupted at an unexpected time.

"Is Second Madam Lian all right?"

"It's okay, don't make any noise."

Second Madam Lian, she knew this person. It was the aunt who called her a fairy when she took off her veil, and also the powerful person in the West Mansion mentioned by the maids.

Keqing was embarrassed and ashamed. She couldn't imagine what would happen if her elders heard her.

But the old man is a bad guy, an absolute bad guy.

The old man must have heard the noise outside, and he whispered, "Let's go to the window and listen to what they are doing."

"what?"

"what!"

Outside the window, even the fearless Wang Xifeng looked strange. Seeing the maid's face gradually turning red, she almost couldn't maintain the momentum of Second Madam Lian.

"You bastard." Wang Xifeng cursed through gnashing teeth, "It's the sound of a pig eating bran."

Wang Xifeng left.

The story didn’t stop.

Jia Rong gestured in the air, and it was hard to imagine that this was a normal human waist. What kind of treasure was this? She had long, plump, and fair legs, skin as smooth as jade, and a thin waist.

"Master is so bad~"

The charming and sad voice came into the ear canal like warm wind.

Keqing sensed the change, screamed, and hastily buried her blushing cheeks in his arms.

"Let's go over there." Jia Rong chuckled, smelling the rich fragrance and swallowing again. He put his arm around her and slowly moved under the bright red curtain, deciding to untie all the restraints and freely sing a song that belonged to them.

Wang Xifeng returned to Youshi's courtyard and sighed in a pretentious manner, "Tomorrow I will scold Feng'er. She is watching from inside, how can she let Rong'er be so rude? Rong'er's voice is almost hoarse from shouting."

The young ladies' faces gradually became strange, and they smiled and said, "It is Rong'er's wife who is blessed."

Fortunately, there were no outsiders in the courtyard, and even the maids were present. Poor Mrs. Zhu, a chaste woman who had been widowed for many years, could not bear to hear their dirty talk in private, so she found an excuse and took her maid Suyun back to Rongguo Mansion in a hurry.

But no one noticed that although Youshi and Wang Xifeng were chatting and laughing, there was a hint of discomfort in their eyes.

When it was late at night and the guests left, Youshi sighed softly.

Wang Xifeng rode in the carriage, not saying a word and no one knew what she was thinking.

Qin Keqing was really sleepy, her beautiful eyes slightly closed, the blush on her face spreading to her ears and neck.

"Uncle, you are so nice!"

Uncle Rong smelled the faint fragrance like flowers. He smiled and said, "I will teach you something better tomorrow."

"Whatever you say, Master!" Keqing glanced at him quietly, hesitated for a moment, and continued: "If Master is still upset, Ruizhu, Baozhu and the others can also..."

"Let's go to sleep!" Jia Rong pulled up the quilt to cover the two bodies.

He didn't want to explain, and the days ahead were long.

Qin Keqing was about to say something, but stopped herself. Finally, a smile appeared on her face, and she felt that she had married the best husband in the world. Then, she boldly leaned into Jia Rong's arms and fell asleep like a little bird.

What Jia Rong is most concerned about now is: Is Jia Zhen dead or alive? Did that thing work?

Jia Zhen was obviously not dead at this time. He had seen off the guests and was being supported by someone on the way to the main courtyard. Suddenly he said, "Let's not go to the front. Let's go to Tianxiang Tower and find Qiang'er. I have something to ask him."

The servants had no choice but to do as they were told.

When Jia Zhen entered Tianxiang Tower, he did not want anyone to serve him inside, and went out to find Qin Keqing's portrait.

Wait until Jia Qiang comes.

Jia Zhen said drunkenly, "The clothes are still there. Put them on and show them to me."

The wind is blowing! It's time to die.

Jia Zhen was not dead. At least when Jia Rong and Qin Keqing went to the main hall to pay their respects early in the morning, Jia Zhen was still full of energy.

Not only is he full of energy, but his eyes are also shining with brilliance.

Jia Rong was puzzled as to why there was no reaction at all. He had no choice but to endure the nausea and lead Qin Keqing to offer tea to Jia Zhen and Youshi. At the same time, he thought: Could it be that there was not enough aflatoxin? This shouldn't be the case, or did Jia Zhen not eat it?

While Jia Rong was deep in thought, he took Qin Keqing to Rongguo Mansion to meet Jia Mu, Xing Shi, Wang Shi, Li Wan, Wang Xifeng and other elders.

Sometimes, things just happen so suddenly.

In the evening, Jia Rong was being pulled away by Jia Lian to complain, while Qin Keqing was acting like the most proud great-grandson's wife in front of Grandmother Jia.

The panicked servants of Ningguo Mansion brought the news of Jia Zhen's sudden illness to Rongguo Mansion.

Jia's mother in Rongxi Hall frowned suddenly and asked, "What's going on?"

The servant replied, "The master was drinking with Aunt Yan in Tianxiang Tower when he suddenly fell ill, so Aunt Yan called the mistress over. Seeing that the master was not in a clear mind, the mistress sent someone to invite the imperial physician, and sent the servants to find Master Xiaorong and ask if there was any magic medicine left in the old ancestor's room."

"Young man Rong just got married, how could such a thing happen?" Grandmother Jia said anxiously, but her eyes glanced at little Rong's grandmother Qin intentionally or unintentionally.

The older you get, the more superstitious you become.

Grandmother Jia had just said that Qin was the proud great-grandson's wife, but now there was disdain in her eyes.

Chapter 11: Is Jia Zhen dead?

Qin Keqing has always been meticulous, and has a strong character and extraordinary intelligence. No matter what she heard or what expression she saw, she would weigh it in her heart for three to five days.

She saw the change in Grandmother Jia's eyes, and Keqing's heart sank immediately. Although Grandmother Jia was not the ancestor of the East Mansion, if the old lady had a grudge, her life in the Jia family might not be easy in the future.

In a moment, many of the ladies in the room changed their expressions. There was Mrs. Wang with a cold face and cold eyes, and Mrs. Xing who looked at them with amusement.

The two aunts showed concerned expressions on their faces.

Aunt Zhu sighed softly.

Second Aunt Lian said quickly, "Brother Zhen may have been too happy these past two days and drank too much. Grandfather, don't worry. I will take Rong'er and her husband to the east to see what's going on."

As the wife of Jia Daishan, the second generation of Rongguo Mansion, Jia Mu is now the most senior elder in the two mansions. Although she used to look down on Jia Zhen, her nephew, she was very nervous when she encountered a big event.

It is still possible to distinguish between official business and personal affairs. After all, they are two families in one family, and if one suffers, all suffer.

Grandmother Jia said, "I still have some incense pills and ginseng from last year in my room. Take them over and have a look."

Wang Xifeng simply agreed and led Keqing out of the yard quickly.

But when Jia Rong got the news, he and Jia Lian were both stunned.

Jia Lian asked, "You were fine yesterday, how come you are sick now?"

Jia Rong asked, "Is it serious?"

The servant replied, "The master has a fever all over his body, has vomited several times, and his entire face is yellow."

Jia Rong was delighted. This was a symptom of acute aflatoxin poisoning. It seemed that the thing he took yesterday was effective, and the effect was quite significant. He laughed secretly in his heart, but his face was nervous. He hurriedly said to Jia Lian, "The master is ill, and I have to rush home. Please forgive me, Uncle Lian. I will come to drink with you next time."

Since Jia Lian heard the news, he must go to the East Palace.

At this time, Youshi in Huifang Garden of Ningguo Mansion was like an ant on a hot pot, anxious and worried. Although Jia Zhen always liked new things and disliked old ones, and had many concubines at home, she, the wife of the East Mansion, was not favored and did not even have the rights of a housekeeper.

The anxiety on Youshi's face was not fake, she asked anxiously, "How is the master?"

The doctor placed his finger on Jia Zhen's left hand pulse and examined it carefully for half a minute before switching to the right hand and doing the same. After examining the pulse, he said, "Let's sit outside."

Coincidentally, Master Xiaorong and Master Lian arrived first, and Wang Xifeng and Qin Keqing arrived half a step later in sedan chairs.

Seeing this, Youshi rushed into Fengjie's arms, and the secret competition of the past disappeared, leaving only sorrow. Fengjie comforted her, asked a few questions, and then took Youshi, Qinshi, and the maids Ping'er, Yindie, Ruizhu and others into the room.

Jia Zhen was lying on the couch, curled up and groaning in discomfort, his stomach gurgling as if it were filled with water. Jia Zhen's face had already turned pale, he could not utter a word, and he was in a state between half-conscious and half-awake.

Yu said sadly, "He just vomited a lot of water."

Wang Xifeng nodded slightly, glanced at him, and did not go over to argue with Jia Zhen. She said, "Let's go and hear what the doctor has to say first."

At that time, the doctor was talking about the situation with Jia Lian and Jia Rong.

"The pulse is disordered, slow and weak, accompanied by strong vomiting and abdominal pain. There are symptoms such as dry mouth, sunken eye sockets, sunken skin, and confusion. This is because the positive energy is damaged and external evil invades. Maybe I ate something wrong today. I can only take mung bean soup first to release the evil energy in the body, and then take ginseng soup to slowly nourish it."

Jia Rong was shocked as he listened.

Damn, this doctor is quite capable. However, if you want to save people with acute aflatoxin poisoning just by doing this, you are underestimating aflatoxin.

Wang Xifeng thought for a moment, then asked Ping'er to take out two silver coins and said, "I still ask the master to give me some clear instructions."

The doctor took the money without leaving a trace and sighed, "Master Zhen's symptoms show that he has been poisoned deeply. I don't know the root cause, so I can't prescribe a good prescription. I can only use the Qi-Yin Yang Rong Bu Pi He Gan Decoction to treat him. Grandma should know that poison is the most difficult to cure. Even if you take this medicine, you still need to see the doctor. In my opinion, if it doesn't get worse in the next three to five days, it will be good. If... Alas!"

The doctor didn't finish his words, but everyone understood: Jia Zhen might not live for many days.

Wang Xifeng nodded with a frown, and asked Ping'er to follow the doctor into the room to write a prescription.

Then he turned to Youshi and Jia Rong and said seriously, "Tell someone to check carefully what the eldest brother ate today. Lock up all those who served him today. Don't let any one go. Lock up the kitchen staff as well. If we don't find out what happened to the eldest brother Zhen today, who knows which master, mistress or grandmother will be sick tomorrow."

Jia Rong had not originally expected such a grand occasion.

Fortunately, everyone thought that there was something wrong with the things today. The doctor's words also made him feel relieved.

Moreover, this was a great opportunity. As Wang Xifeng said, poisoning must be investigated thoroughly. None of Jia Zhen's confidants or concubines could escape.

What an unexpected surprise!

The worst ones were buried in exchange for treasure chests, and the rest were all chased away.

However, you cannot do this kind of thing yourself, so as to avoid giving people a chance to criticize you.

Jia Rong winked and made a sad expression. He rushed to Jia Lian and Feng Jie, grabbed their hands, and said sadly: "Such a big thing has happened in my family. I am a poor nephew who is young and incompetent. I beg Uncle Lian and Aunt to help punish those evil servants who have harmed the master's life. Please judge for me and for the master."

Jia Lian was innocent. Hearing his sorrowful words, he quickly agreed: "Don't worry, Rong'er. Your aunt and I will not let those evil servants go."

Wang Xifeng secretly rolled her eyes at Jia Lian and cursed in her heart: "Why did I marry such a fool? Rong'er, this bastard, wants to use this incident to drive out Brother Zhen's concubines. Who knows, he will also drive out some people who have had conflicts with him. She agreed to this matter without hesitation. It's not like Ningguo Mansion is without people."

But Jia Lian had already agreed, and there was no way to refuse.

When Fengjie thought of this, she gritted her teeth in anger. What made her even more depressed was that Jia Lian was not in charge of the inner house, so in the end, everything fell on her head, and she was the evil person who chased people away. The more she thought about it, the more angry she became, and she wished she could kick Jia Lian and Jia Rong to death.