The Concubine Wushuang of Red Mansion

Chapter 266 Emperor Taiqi: Is Lin a jealous person?
Jia She and his wife only stayed in Tiekan Temple for seven days, and then Jia Lian supported them and went south.

Because Jia Mu is still alive, all the white people in Rongguo Mansion were removed before the year.This year, Rongguo Mansion was not having a good time, and Ningguo Mansion was keeping things simple because Jia Cong was not at home.

After the first month, the weather turned warm. Jia Cong wrote a letter from Liaodong, asking Daiyu to prepare and go north with Youshi and Xichun. The Ningguo Mansion was left to Jia Ping to guard, and Jiao Da was responsible for leading the troops to escort Daiyu. Jade et al.

What arrived in the capital before the family letter was Jia Cong's memorial, which wrote, "...I have discovered the traces of Nuer Hachi, and I will be able to defeat the enemy in the near future. I will try my best to capture the leader of the thief alive and send him to the capital. To thank the emperor for his kindness.

I predict that once Nuer Hachi takes over, things in Liaodong will be peaceful, and I will be recalled to the capital by His Majesty's grace, so that I can bow to the sky and fulfill my dream.My wife Lin, the daughter of Lin Hai, the imperial censor of Zuodu, heard about the vast and spectacular scenery in the north. I invited her several times to come, but I couldn't bear to refuse, so I had to shamelessly ask your majesty to grant me permission to go north..."

After the spring came, Emperor Taiqi's cough seemed to have subsided a little, but he always had trouble sleeping at night, so that he was always in low spirits. He read the memorials for a long time and felt deeply tired. At this time, when he read Jia Cong's memorials, he couldn't help but feel refreshed. Shocked, he said to Wu Jida, "Finally, there is something that makes me happy!"

After seeing Jia Cong's invitation, Emperor Taiqi asked in confusion, "Jia Cong's wife Lin wants to go to the north. Wu Ji, what do you think about this?"

Wu Ji was stunned for a while. Unexpectedly, the emperor would ask him this question. He couldn't help but think deeply and said, "Your Majesty, Princess Xianning is still in Liaodong. Before the winter solstice, didn't she write a letter saying that she went to Fushun?" City, will you stay there with Marquis Ning Guo?"

Emperor Taiqi suddenly realized it, slapped his forehead, and couldn't help but laugh and said, "If you didn't tell me, I would have forgotten that that girl Xianning is still in Liaodong. Are you saying that this Lin family is jealous?"

Wu Ji was stunned and followed Emperor Taiqi to laugh, his old face turning into a chrysanthemum, "Your Majesty, this woman is jealous and competes with her ministers for favor, which is probably the same reason!"

"Hahaha!" Emperor Tai Qi laughed so hard that he burst into tears. He laughed so hard that his cough became more severe. He covered his chest and lowered his head. Wu Ji hurriedly came over to serve him. When I wiped his mouth with a handkerchief, I suddenly saw red blood stains on it.

"Your Majesty!" Wu Ji knelt on the ground, trembling with fear, "Your Majesty, it's all my fault. I shouldn't make the Emperor laugh."

"It's okay!" Emperor Tai Qi glanced at the blood. This was not the first time he vomited blood. He swallowed it back several times before, but the sweet and fishy smell in his throat lingered for a long time.

"Wu Ji, get up!" Emperor Taiqi patted Wu Ji's shoulder, and he leaned back on the dragon chair, "When you go to Ningguo Mansion to deliver the edict, just say it is the Queen's edict. The Marquis of Ningguo has made great contributions to Liaodong. I have been separated from Lin and his wife for a long time, so I hope that I will leave for Liaodong as soon as possible to reunite with the Marquis of Ningguo."

"Your Majesty!" Wu Ji was worried that the emperor at this time actually seemed to be giving his last words.

"Liaodong can't lose anything! As long as the west and north of our country in Dashun are unimpeded, no matter what kind of chaos the Central Plains becomes, it will only be the chaos caused by our own people!" Emperor Taiqi's voice gradually faded away and was almost inaudible.

Wu Ji took the order and left.

In the Ningguo Hou Mansion, after Daiyu received Jia Cong's letter, she ordered Zijuan and others to start packing. Jade asked for advice.

"You're going to live there for a long time. You should pack up everything you need. At worst, we can hire a few more carriages."

Xichun came quickly and left quickly.

Youshi and Daiyu were sitting side by side on the Arhat bed. She hesitated a little and said, "I'd better not go with you. There can't be someone watching such a big house. They all went with us, even the chief executive." nothing."

"Sister-in-law, what you said is wrong. What matters in this house is the people, not the house, the furnishings, and other things. You have to know that in our lifetime, we may still have a chance to go south. , maybe this is the only time to go north.

The Marquis also said that he asked you to take me and my fourth sister there, so you can rest assured that my fourth sister and I will be on the way? "

Why didn't You want to go out for a walk? She really never thought that she would have a day to walk out of this house. Originally, she thought in her heart that it was just bound by ethics. After Daiyu's persuasion, she quickly made up her mind. Determined, "In that case, I will follow you!"

Daiyu couldn't help but smile.

At noon, Wu Ji personally made a trip and conveyed the Queen's decree, ordering Mrs. Ning Guohou to go to Liaodong to reunite with Ning Guohou. After Daiyu accepted the decree, the whole family was very happy. Xichun and Youshi speeded up their preparations. , the day of departure was scheduled for three days later, and in addition to the guards of Ningguo Mansion, the emperor ordered Jin Yiwei to escort him.

Because she was about to leave for a long distance, the next day, Daiyu, Youshi and Xichun went to Rongqing Hall to say farewell to Jia Mu. The Rongguo Mansion and Aunt Xue's office also knew about the decree coming from the palace. At this time, everyone While discussing this matter in Rongqing Hall, they stopped talking when they heard that Daiyu and others were coming.

"You just go, why did you bring your eldest sister-in-law and fourth sister with you?" Xifeng asked the question on behalf of Jia Mu.

When Xichun heard this, her heart skipped a beat and she looked at Daiyu for help.

Daiyu said, "This is all what the Marquis meant. The fourth sister has been in the boudoir all year round and has never gone out to see the world or travel far away. Besides, after I go there this time, I don't know when I will come back. My sister is left at home alone. Although there are old ladies, madams and second sisters-in-law to take care of her, it is still too much trouble after all."

What an outrageous thing to say!
You know, before Jia Cong took over the Ningguo Mansion, Xichun was raised by the old lady.

Mrs. Wang couldn't listen to these words and said, "Brother Cong's daughter-in-law treats us as outsiders now. Since she is afraid that we can't take good care of her, and your sister-in-law is here, she and the two of them stay in the East Mansion, just in time to do this." A companion."

"Back then, I had no choice but to keep my filial piety, so I made such an arrangement. Now, Liaodong is already at peace, and the Queen has issued an order for me to go there. I feel a little lonely on the road alone, thinking about my sister-in-law and My fourth sister happens to be my companion. This is all settled!"

Mrs. Wang was stunned for a moment and turned her face away.

Hearing this, Jia Mu said, "Since you have made up your mind, we elders can't say anything more. We should pay more attention to safety along the way."

Baochai said, "Did you say when you will come back? Now that you are gone, I will have fewer people to talk to. You can go out and have fun, so you leave us at home."

Xifeng joked from the side, "Hurry up and follow me. I heard that Liaodong is very naughty!"

Baochai turned a deaf ear.

Daiyu smiled and said, "It's hard to say. The Marquis wants to come back after winning the battle. I don't say when he will come back. I think it will take some time!"

Because there was not much time, Daiyu did not stay to talk to Baochai. After a hurried farewell, Baochai stood in front of the Rongqing Hall door and watched Daiyu and others disappear behind the screen wall.For a moment, she felt a little lonely. She originally thought she would see Daiyu's jokes and wonder if Jia Cong would stop marrying and marry again, but now it seems that since Jia Cong is willing to take Daiyu over, he should not have such an idea. , Otherwise, how can he balance between the princess and Daiyu?
Back in Lixiangyuan, Baochai was a little lost. Aunt Xue held her daughter in her arms and said, "My son, I still hope that your sister Lin can help you find a good marriage. Who knows, she is going to Liaodong again. , in such a freezing place, I don’t know how Brother Cong thought of taking her there."

Xue Pan glanced at his sister and said, "That's good now. I don't know when Brother Cong will come back. In my opinion, he will definitely not be able to come back within one or two years. Mom, my sister's affairs can be delayed." No!"

Aunt Xue spat at him, "It's true that I don't want to open any pot!"

"Otherwise, you should ask your aunt to help take care of it. You can't count on your aunt. I tell you, Baoyu is not a good match!"

"If you don't go away, you've drunk too much horse urine. Then go back to the house and lay your body out. Don't act like this here."

Baochai said hurriedly, "Mom, I'm going back to the house too!"

She returned to her room in despair. After Ying'er helped her change, she said to the side, "Girl, since you can't count on Ning Guo Mansion, girl, stop thinking about it. Being a concubine is not a good thing." .

In addition, I heard that Marquis Ning Guo dotes on Miss Lin very much. In the several rooms in the house, it is Miss Lin who arranges for them to be served by the Marquis.Although the girl's status is definitely not inferior to that of those cheap slaves, the Marquis has never taken the girl seriously, and there is no need for the girl to delay like this anymore. "

"You said it was Sister Lin who had the final say as to who would serve the first-in-law in his house?" Baochai was shocked.

"Yes, I also heard what the girls over there said. They said that Qingwen was the most outstanding one there. She came out of the old lady's house at the beginning. She and She Yue were the first to be with the Marquis. Just because Qingwen quarreled with Miss Lin on the boat when they went to the south, the Marquis has always disliked her and only asked her to serve him, but not to serve him.

At first I thought it was Miss Lin who refused, but later I found out that the Marquis didn't like her and disliked her long nails. Qingwen cut her nails off, but the Marquis kicked her away instead. "

"I didn't expect him to treat her like this!" Baochai couldn't explain what he felt in his heart. He was not jealous, but a little surprised.

Ying'er said, "Yeah, no one would have thought of it. They say that the Marquis is a nostalgic person. Miss Lin stayed with the Marquis to observe mourning for three years. The friendship is still there when they were young!"

Baochai smiled, but stopped talking. She was thinking in her heart that Mrs. Lin was really lucky, and she didn't know where her future would be. It wasn't that she wasn't anxious, but she was always calm, neither happy nor angry. Form in color.

At nightfall, an inconspicuous blue woolen female sedan stopped at the back door of Beijinghou Mansion. The person accompanying the sedan came forward and knocked on the door. With a creak, the door was opened, and a long attendant wearing a felt hat He came out and looked around. Seeing no one else, he hurriedly opened the back door.

The sedan was lifted up again and after entering the door, the back door was slammed shut. The person in the sedan opened the curtain and revealed his face. It was Mu Yongzhen.

Shui Rong had already walked over quickly and greeted Mu Yongzhen, "Your Highness, please, the county prince is already waiting, and there is also Xiao... a confidant of the lower official, who is also at your Highness's disposal."

Shui Rong was used to saying "Xiao Wang". When he just said it, he almost let it slip again and took back the word "王" in time.

Mu Yongzhen understood and patted him on the shoulder. The meaning was something that only the two of them could understand.

"Master Hou, lead the way!" Mu Yongzhen said.

Where Shuirong dared to walk in front, he led the way or walked sideways. The two passed through the Chaoshou corridor, most of the Beijinghou Mansion, and went to a secluded outer study in front. Prince Nan'an and others heard that Mu When Yongzhen arrived, they all stood up in excitement.

Mu Yongzhen's gaze paused briefly on Jia Yucun's face. Jia Yucun hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Student Jia Hua has met His Highness!"

Shui Rong stood aside and said, "Your Highness, this is Jia Hua, a second-ranked Jinshi in the year of Renyin."

Hearing that he was a Jinshi on the second list, Mu Yongzhen took it seriously and believed that he had the qualifications to discuss matters with him. He was also very polite to Jia Yucun and asked, "Since he is a Jinshi on the second list, how can he be reduced to serving as your staff? "

Shui Rong smiled and looked at Jia Yucun.

Jia Yucun then angrily told what happened when he was the magistrate of Yingtian Prefecture, and laughed at himself, "It's just my bad luck. I happened to hit the knife edge of Marquis Ning Guo at that time, so I lost my official position. These two It’s not that I have never thought about resurrecting myself in Nian, but I have no choice but to do so. Marquis Ning Guo controls the government and I have never had a chance. It is because of the great love of the Marquis that I have given me a bowl of rice."

"Shi Fei is too humble. You are a second-ranked Jinshi. You shouldn't be in my house."

Mu Yongzhen said, "It's just temporary. Let's not talk about it for now. Time is tight. Let's settle the matter as soon as possible. There is a curfew soon, and I won't be able to stay long."

"Yes!"

"My father has issued an order for Mrs. Ning Guohou to go to Liaodong. I have thought about it for a long time, but I still can't figure out the meaning of this move. Can you guys give me some advice on this matter?"

Mu Yongzhen sat on the main seat and glanced at everyone. He saw that everyone was deep in thought and doubt. Only Jia Yucun's eyes shone. He and I nodded slightly, indicating to Jia Yucun to speak.

"Your Highness, I have some humble opinions!" Jia Yucun said.

"Please tell me!" Mu Yongzhen raised his hands, put his hands on his knees, and looked at Jia Yucun.

"I think this is an act of great love from the Emperor to Marquis Ning Guo. Everyone in the court now knows that His Highness has a quarrel with the Fourth Highness. Since the Emperor is supreme, he naturally sees it. The west and north belong to the Yi tribe and need a barrier to guard them. , In this way, even if there is turmoil in the court, there will be no danger of the Yi people watching and the barrier being broken. In the eyes of the emperor, Jia Cong is this barrier. Therefore, when the emperor ordered Mrs. Ning Guohou to go to Liaodong, it was to order Ning Guo You just want to stay out of it."

Mu Yongzhen was extremely happy and said, "So, Ning Guohou will not side with the fourth child?"

As we all know, Jia Cong and Mu Yongzuo were classmates.

　The new book is planned to be about The Red Chamber, but this one is obviously not finished yet, and the next one is going to be about the Imperial Examination.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)