serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 382 Under the current situation of the court

Due to the heavy snow, there was a vast expanse of white everywhere.

Several women were clearing snow on the passage. Looking at Jia Hu walking towards them, they all stopped and said, "Your Majesty."

Jia Hu nodded and walked into the backyard.

It was late noon, and the yard was quiet. Even the women sweeping the snow were tiptoeing around, not daring to make too much noise.

Jia Hu opened the thick cotton curtain and walked into the main room.

After winter this year, the main house was renovated. A row of red sandalwood banner doors was installed inside the door. Between the door and the red sandalwood banner door, two large open fires of sandalwood were burning. Qingwen was sitting by the fire pots embroidering.

Qingwen stood up hurriedly, then walked over and took off his cloak.

Jia Hu nodded gently to her, opened the door and walked in.

Sitting on the chair against the wall was Xiang Ling, holding a book in her hand and looking at it intently.

Without disturbing her, Jia Hu turned around and went into the inner room, opened the gauze curtain, and found Lin Daiyu asleep on the bed. Zicuckoo and Xueyan sat beside her, doing needlework in their hands.

Jia Hu walked forward quietly and looked steadily at Lin Daiyu, who was sleeping soundly.

At this time, Zijuan and Xueyan stood up and said with a smile: "Second Master is back. The porridge in the small kitchen should be ready soon. Let's go and have a look." Then they pulled Xueyan away.

Jia Hu waved her hand and quietly sat down by the bed. In her dream, Lin Daiyu's lips were moving slightly, and suddenly a smile appeared on her lips.

Smiling and looking at her sleeping pretty face, Jia Hu looked at her flat belly again. It had been more than a month since this girl had been diagnosed with Ximai at the beginning of the month.

While he was happy, Jia Hu also had a headache. This girl was going to lose her temper. She couldn't even smell the smoke. No, the brazier had to be placed outside the banner door.

Every day when taking a nap at noon, no one dared to take a breath for fear of waking this one up.

Suddenly, one of Lin Daiyu's hands slipped out of the quilt. Jia Hu saw it and gently covered it for her.

Lin Daiyu had already woken up. When she felt someone, she knew it was Jia Hu. Still closing her eyes, she took one of Jia Hu's hands and put it on her face and rubbed it: "You're back."

"Ah."

Jia Hu leaned on the big pillow at the head of the bed, gently touched her face, and said, "All the accounts before November have been settled. There are just some discrepancies in this account."

Lin Daiyu smiled, leaned her head on Jia Hu, closed her eyes and said, "It's definitely not right."

Jia Hu: "Oh?"

Lin Daiyu: "I have wiped out the accounts of the money withdrawn by Mr. Jiao and his soldiers, as well as the money sent by the Yangtze River Navy."

At this point, she opened her eyes and tilted her head with a smile: "I asked someone to balance the external accounts, and even the gods can't see the fault. As for the general ledger, that's what I saw myself. If it's correct, there will be no problem. Woolen cloth!"

Jia Hu looked at her: "You mean, only you can understand the family's accounts?"

Lin Daiyu: "Yes."

Jia Hu was stunned for a moment, then took out the four bills from his sleeve and opened them, saying, "I've been busy all morning for nothing." Only then did he realize that the letter had been taken out and fell on Lin Daiyu's face. .

Lin Daiyu had already picked up the letter and read it. She raised her eyebrows and asked, "Who would poison me at this time?" At this point, her eyes lit up: "Isn't it a trick?"

After a pause, "It would be best if this old guy dies."

Jia Hu subconsciously touched his back. Fortunately, he wore iron armor that day, otherwise he might have been lying on the bed like an emperor.

It was also a great blessing among misfortunes. Prince Yi Zhong used a hand gun instead of a fire gun, and the emperor received a box lunch on the spot.

However, the emperor's condition was not good either. Since the bullet hit his heart and lungs, the two attending doctors who accompanied him did not dare to act rashly. They waited until they returned to the palace before the bullet was taken out. That night the emperor developed a fever. The wound becomes infected and suppurates.

It was already mid-November, and the emperor was lying like this, unable to die for the time being, but not getting better either.

After this incident, Jia Hu also confirmed that the emperor had always been wary of him.

To protect the Supreme Emperor is to guard against Jia Hu and the entire noble military line. Once the Emperor dies, the Supreme Emperor will be the regent and assist the young emperor.

It was true that father and son had no overnight feud. Even so, the emperor chose the Supreme Emperor in the end.

In this case, let the father and son play by themselves. "What are you thinking about?" Lin Daiyu pushed him.

Jia Hu came back to her senses: "It's nothing." A hand gently stroked her back and whispered: "The old emperor made two preparations. He assassinated the emperor here, and colluded with the Annan people in the south through Prince Yizhong and Shuirong. , the Xiyi people, used the Nan'an County Prince's Palace to hold back the Liaodong Army and bring down the court. I didn't expect it to be so smooth here, and they also received unexpected surprises. It was already too late to make amends. "

Lin Daiyu was silent. She also read Lin Ruhai's letter. There was a flood in Jiangxi, but the court was unable to provide relief. There was already chaos.

In addition, recently, businessmen from the south came to Beijing one after another to complain, saying that officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs, under the banner of the cabinet and the Ministry of Household Affairs, occupied their property and colluded with local officials to rob and buy them. When the forced purchases failed, they fabricated charges and imprisoned them.

Now that the emperor is like this again, it’s not a good sign!
At this moment, Zijuan walked in and said with a smile: "Girl, you're awake." Then she came over to help Lin Daiyu dress.

Jia Hu waved his hand: "You serve me on weekdays, and now you are enjoying the blessings." After saying that, he helped her sit up, took the cotton robe from the hanger and put it on for her, buttoning it for her while Said: "I decided not to go out before the year, so I will stay with you at home."

Although she understood that his words were unreliable, Lin Daiyu was still very happy. She put on her shoes and took two steps comfortably in front of Jia Hu. She smiled and said, "As long as you have the heart."

"Ok?"

Jia Hu was stunned, "Why, you don't believe me?"

"Of course I believe you."

Lin Daiyu shook her head and sighed: "You can reject everyone, but you can't reject the emperor. Also, what if the palace empress summons you to the palace?"

"Even if the King of Heaven comes at this time, I will not enter the palace."

"How to say?"

"Who knows if there is an ambush in the palace, and they will throw a cup as a sign."

"Oh, so that's it!"

With a sneer, Jia Hu said, "I'm not kidding."

Lin Daiyu was shocked: "Is it so serious?"

Jia Hu: "The father and son have dark hearts."

Ok?
Lin Daiyu squinted her eyes, Jia Hu had something to hide from her.

At this time Zijuan walked in again: "Girl, the porridge is ready."

Jia Hu was getting angry and glared at her: "Why are you like that Xiren? She does nothing else all day long but eats and sleeps with Baoyu. You eat and sleep with girls." As he said that, he hugged Lin Daiyu into his arms, "She is my wife."

Zicuckoo was covered.

Lin Daiyu burst out laughing, blinked her eyes a few times, and said, "Don't say it, this is really what happened." After saying that, she hit Jia Hu again and said, "You are not allowed to bully Zijuan."

Before he could finish his words, the voice of Lin Zhixiao's family came from outside: "Your Majesty, Manager Li from Fengzao Palace is here."

Jia Hu and Lin Daiyu looked at each other, and then said, "Just say I'm unwell."

"Your Majesty." Li Zhong's voice.

Jia Hu was startled: "What's the matter?"

Li Zhong: "Your Majesty, please come to the palace."

Lin Daiyu heard this and quickly squeezed Jia Hu's hand.

Jia Hu was silent for a long time, and then slowly said: "Just say that I am unwell and cannot go out."

Li Zhong: "This"

Jia Hu: "What? Are you in trouble?"

Li Zhong was shocked when he heard this: "I don't dare, I don't dare to go back now."

Listening to the distant footsteps, Lin Daiyu looked at Jia Hu: "Are you okay?"

Jia Hu patted her back gently: "Let's go, I'll eat porridge with you." After saying that, he hugged her and walked out.

(End of this chapter)