serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 233 The Best Life 2
Right after dawn today, the inside and outside of Longshou Palace were under martial law, and the entire Longshou Palace was completely surrounded, three steps at a time, and the eunuchs of the Chief of Rituals stood in a row by the wall like nails.

The eight chief eunuchs of the Criminal Division, four on each side, stood upright like boulders on both sides of the open palace gate, motionless.

In front of the palace gate, King Yizhong continued to pinch his fingers and walked back and forth irritably, stopping from time to time to look at the deep palace gate.

After a long time, a strange old eunuch came out and said to Yizhong County King: "The Supreme Emperor has already retreated."

King Yizhong was startled, and immediately said: "This king wants to see Director Xia."

The old eunuch replied: "Director Xia is in retreat with the Supreme Emperor."

Prince Yizhong's face sank: "When will you leave the customs?"

The old eunuch: "When it's time to leave the customs, you will naturally go out."

Yizhong County King's eyes flashed: "Bold slave! This king came to see the emperor's grandfather to show his filial piety. How dare you alienate the flesh and blood of the Tian family! This king will sue you at the emperor!"

The old eunuch didn't care at all, and said gently: "Your Majesty allows you and the loyal prince to visit the Supreme Emperor at any time in the palace. This is filial piety. Similarly, it is also filial piety for the Supreme Emperor to retreat and pray for the old concubine. You shouldn't stop it because of your filial piety." The filial piety of the Supreme Emperor."

Prince Yizhong remained silent for a while, squinting his eyes and looking at the old eunuch: "The emperor is not in good health, how can he stand the retreat and meditate?"

The old eunuch interrupted him: "Don't worry, Xu Yuanzheng will come to ask for the Taishang Emperor's pulse sooner or later." After finishing speaking, he ignored him and walked straight into the palace gate.

Watching the old eunuch walk into Longshou Palace, King Yizhong's eyes flashed coldly, feeling that the situation was serious, he turned around and walked out of the palace. King Zhongshun also entered the palace. King Zhongjun stopped in his tracks.

King Yizhong asked, "Because of the Kong family?"

King Zhongshun nodded.

Prince Yizhong: "I can't get in. I heard that the Supreme Emperor has gone into seclusion to pray for the old concubine, and no one will be seen."

King Zhongshun was startled: "Why so suddenly?"

King Yizhong replied: "The old concubine fell ill during the third watch, and the Zhen family is still in Daming Palace."

King Zhongshun nodded.

King Yizhong hesitated for a moment, looked around, and said in a low voice: "To tell you the truth, Zhen Fu has always been in contact with Shui Rong, knowing that he imprisoned Yan Shenggong's useless youngest son and great-grandson in Qufu. They are four or five hundred miles away, even if Shi Ding has great skills, he can't save them."

King Zhongshun: "What do you mean, this is the emperor's trap?"

King Yizhong shook his head: "It should be that the emperor reached a deal with Shui Rong in private in order to control Yan Shenggong's lineage."

With a sneer, King Zhongshun said: "The majestic king of a country actually made a deal with the rebels behind the back of the court's civil and military forces, and the royal family's face was completely lost by him!"

King Yizhong County couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "After all, he has no formal education, and uses any shady means." Then he turned his head and glanced at Longshou Palace, and then said: "We still need to discuss this matter with Kong Lao. , don’t be careless.”

King Zhongshun: "In this case, let's go back."

The two walked out of the palace suspiciously.

Today's weather is fine, the sun is shining warmly on his body, Jia Hu stands in front of a rockery with his hands behind his back, only to see that the rockery in front of him is weird and abrupt, like ghosts, or beasts, vertically and horizontally arched, and covered with snow , there is a narrow path in the middle.

A burst of silver bell-like laughter came from the other side of the rockery, followed by Xiangyun's laughter: "Brother Love, Sister Lin, come here quickly! There is a pavilion here."

Glancing at the snow-covered plaque, Jia Hu turned to Lin Daiyu and said, "Let's go in." After speaking, he took her hand and walked in.

Hupo, Zijuan, Qingwen, Xueyan, and the daughters-in-law of the Ningguo Mansion who worked beside Lin Daiyu excitedly followed.

Entering the cave, one can only see lush green trees and strange flowers. There is a clear stream flowing from the depths of the fallen flowers and trees to the crevices of the rocks.Go forward for more than ten steps, turn to the north, and the road becomes flat and wide. The flying buildings on both sides are inserted, and the carved and embroidered sills are all hidden among the trees in the depression.

Jia Hu smacked his tongue when he saw it. Just this one can imagine how luxurious the other buildings are. No wonder Yuan Chun thought it was too much.

After crossing the rockery, the first thing that catches the eye is a stone bridge with a pavilion on it. Under the eaves of the pavilion is a mud-gold black plaque with two big characters "Qinfang" written on it, Yingchun, Tanchun, Xichun, Baochai and Shi Xiangyun. , Xing Xiuyan, and their maids were already waiting in the pavilion.

Xichun was in a very good mood, waving her hands and shouting loudly: "Brother, hurry up!"

Jia Hu smiled, took Lin Daiyu's hand, walked on the bridge, and walked to the pavilion.

Everyone hurriedly greeted them, when Amber's voice came from behind: "Second Master Bao is here."

Jia Hu turned around and saw Baoyu running over excitedly, shouting, "You don't know to wait for me."

He ran to Jia Hu and stopped, bowed his hands and said, "Second brother."

Jia Hu nodded and smiled: "Don't be too polite."

Baoyu pointed to the plaque under the eaves of the pavilion, and said arrogantly: "This pavilion is the name I proposed. In this garden, except for the main entrance, the main hall and the "You Fenglaiyi" inscribed by the second elder brother in front, there are I came up with a name."

When Xiangyun heard about it, he quickly replied: "You are just taking advantage of it. If we come together, the second master may not accept you."

Baoyu smiled awkwardly after being hit like this.

Jia Hu smiled and patted Baoyu, "Come on, I'll take you to Feng Laiyi to have a look."

After crossing the Qinfang Bridge, every flower and stone is very interesting, and everyone praises it.After a while, he came to a courtyard, the courtyard door was open, and there were thousands of green bamboos inside, and three or two small houses.

Jia Hu led Lin Daiyu into the yard, followed the stone-paved path, and everyone walked into the room. They walked around the backyard of the house carefully, and Daiyu smiled and said, "This place is very good. Qulan, I feel more quiet. If you can sit under this window and read on a moonlit night, you will live a life of nothing.”

When Baoyu heard this, he clapped his hands and said with a smile, "That's what the master said."

Jia Hu also smiled: "This place is small and beautiful, but it's only suitable for a study."

Baochai continued: "Bamboo is cool in nature and grows very luxuriantly. It often blocks out the sky and the sun. This place is surrounded by water and the ground is wet. Living in such a humid and dark place, people are easy to get sick."

After hearing what she said, Baoyu, Yingchun and others nodded in agreement.

Lin Daiyu was silent for a moment, then nodded.

Jia Hu patted her hand and said with a smile: "Originally, I meant to replace the bamboo in the courtyard with flowering trees, or raise the foundation of the house, but in this way, the courtyard will lose its original beauty. gone."

After a pause, "This place will be used as a study in the future, and we can choose another place to live."

Lin Daiyu nodded first, then her eyes lit up, and she asked anxiously, "You mean, we will live here in the future?"

Everyone was startled, and all looked at Jia Hu.

Jia Hu smiled: "Nearly 200 million yuan has been spent on this garden inside and out. It's a pity to leave it empty. Why don't you sisters live in it?"

As soon as the words fell, Xiangyun and Xichun jumped up excitedly, and everyone else showed excitement.

Baoyu quickly asked, "Second brother, what about me?"

Jia Hu glared at him, pulled Lin Daiyu to go out, and said, "Come on, let's take advantage of the sun to go shopping a few more places, and see which one you like, and let me know after discussing it."

The Yingchun sisters and their maid hurriedly followed, chatting and laughing all the way.

Walking, talking and laughing, after walking around, Jia Hu felt a little tired, but Lin Daiyu, Yingchun and others were still in high spirits, and soon came to Changcui Nunnery, listening to the bell from the mountain, everyone stopped pace.

Baoyu suggested, "Let's go sit on the mountain."

Xichun curled her lips: "No."

Yingchun smiled and said: "Monks like to be quiet, so let's not disturb other people's cleaning."

Qingxiu?

Jia Hu just wanted to laugh, but held back, took out his pocket watch from his bosom, took a look at it, and said: "It's getting late, we should go back after visiting the last place." While talking , pulling Lin Daiyu forward.

Once at the entrance, there are verandas on both sides, and a few rocks are dotted in the middle of the courtyard. There are several plantains planted on one side, and a flower tree with fallen leaves on the other side. Jia Hu knew that Cheng Shiyao spent a lot of money on it. Bought Xifu crabapple.

Entering the room, the people lost their way after walking only two rooms. Looking to the left, there is a door to pass through, and looking to the right, there is a window temporarily separating them. When they came to the front, they were blocked by a bookshelf again.Turning back and walking again, the window screen is transparent again, and the doorway is feasible. When I walk to the door, I suddenly see a group of people coming in, all of whom are exactly like myself, and everyone laughs. It turns out that it is a large glass mirror.

Turning around and finally walking out, Jia Hu smiled and said, "Let's take a rest before leaving."

The daughters-in-law in charge of the Ningguo Mansion quickly spread the fox fur mattress in their hands on the couch beside the corridor.

Jia Hu sat down and looked around, and said with a smile, "This place is the most suitable place to live." Then he pointed to the opposite wall, "I've made up my mind, I will open a moon gate on this wall in the future, leading directly to Huifang Garden. .”

Lin Daiyu understood, she covered her mouth and smiled, but said nothing.

Baoyu sat there with a dejected face, and it took a long time before he said: "Forget it, the master will not allow me to live in anyway."

(End of this chapter)