Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 257 Concubine Yuan’s marriage 2

Concubine Yuan hurriedly stood up and said, "Follow me to receive the order." Everyone hurriedly followed her out.

Suddenly, a great eunuch wearing a python robe came in from the door, with a smile on his face, and he bowed and said, "See you, Concubine Yuan." It was Dai Quan, the eunuch in charge of the Daming Palace and the number one confidant of Emperor Xifeng.

"Eunuch Dai is exempt from courtesy, but does your majesty have a decree?"

Dai Quan smiled and nodded, entered the inner room, stood facing south, and said solemnly: "Your Majesty has an edict. Concubine Xiande, Mrs. Rongguo, First-grade Madam Xing, and Yiren Wang will accept the edict."

"I accept the order." Everyone hurriedly knelt down behind Concubine Yuan.

"The Emperor, who was entrusted with the destiny of Heaven, issued an edict: I govern the world with literature and fight chaos with force. The military commanders and generals are the mainstay of the imperial court and the foundation of the country. Can I neglect my achievements by dedicating my efforts to repay them and neglect them by favoring them?"

Jia Cong of the Rongguo State was both civilized and military. He practiced good laws to support the people and gave gifts. He was selfless and set an example for the officials and the people. He swept away foreign captives and intimidated the barbarians. Gai Zhong originally had filial piety, and his relatives were revealed by his son. Yi, Lun, and others are related, and all the classics and styles exist.

I would like to give Mrs. Rong Guo a golden staff, for understanding that her blessings are not yet over, and that she will always rely on family rules. I am deeply attached to Yuan Rong's heroic heroes, who have made great contributions to China. I use the bravery of Zhaolu Bu to smoke, temporarily Xi Wu Bian, and add Pi achievements. I admire it. "

Concubine Yuan and others were overjoyed and hurriedly kowtowed in thanks and accepted the order.

Dai Quan handed the imperial edict to Jia Mu with a smile, cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Tan Mansion is celebrating a double happiness today, and our family must ask for a glass of water and wine from the empress and the old lady."

Concubine Yuan smiled and said: "My father-in-law, you have worked hard, please go and have a rest."

Jia Mu hurriedly ordered Jia She, Jia Zheng and others to accompany her.

Concubine Yuan took the imperial edict and read it twice, and said with a smile: "Old lady, you have been rewarded twice because of Brother Cong, which shows your Majesty's love for Brother Cong. Look at this sentence, 'Jiu Xi Wu Bian, In addition to Pi Ji, I'm afraid there will be another reward when brother Cong returns to the capital."

Jia Mu smiled and said, "I don't dare to expect any reward from your majesty. I just hope that brother Cong will cause me less trouble and let me live a quiet life for a few days."

Aunt Xue said with a smile: "After all, the old lady has seen the world. An ordinary family has given birth to such a good child. Your Majesty has issued orders to praise him twice. I am afraid that I can't wait to see Tian'er serve wine to celebrate. When I get to the old lady, it has become a troublesome thing." Well, no one will believe it."

Everyone laughed, and Jia Mu also swept away the depression of the previous days and burst into laughter.

Concubine Yuan smiled and said, "It's a pity that brother Cong is not here today. His poetry talent is unparalleled in the world. Your Majesty and the Queen often praise him. He must have good poems."

Jia Huan interjected: "Sister, third brother sent a message a few days ago, saying that I have a gift for you tonight, and maybe there is a good poem."

Concubine Yuan was a little surprised and said, "Has it been delivered?"

Jia Huan scratched his head and said, "Not yet."

Concubine Yuan smiled and said, "I must have been delayed on the road."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

In just a moment, everyone was gone, only Baoyu and Jia Huan were still thinking hard.

Baoyu is a person who works on the four laws and lacks talent and thinking. Jia Huan really didn't have much in his stomach and couldn't even come up with a song.

Concubine Yuan read the poems written by the girls one by one and said with a smile: "After all, the works of the two sisters Xue and Lin are different, and the only ones who can be ranked in the same category are the Yu sisters."

Baochai and Daiyu were busy and thanked them.

Jia Huan, on the other hand, lay down completely, calmed down, wrote a random poem and handed it in.

Concubine Yuan took the poem manuscript presented by the eunuch, took a look at it, and couldn't help but laugh and said: "Brother Huan's poem is quite different."

The poem says: A garden is three miles long, and I feel silly when I write poetry. It is hard to be both civilized and military. Fortunately, Zilong came out of my house.

Everyone couldn't help but laugh as they listened to Concubine Yuan's reading. Jia Mu laughed and scolded: "Brother Huan's lazy look is exactly the same as what Brother Cong learned."

Concubine Yuan covered her mouth and said with a smile: "Brother Cong is astonishingly talented in poetry, and it is natural that his brothers are not as talented."

Jia Huan laughed loudly when he heard it, and he was a little proud. He looked proud and said: "Sister Bao, Sister Lin, what do you think of my poem? Although it is not as good as the third brother, it is not far behind."

Baochai shook his head and laughed, saying: "When your third brother comes back, let him give you guidance, and you will definitely improve."

Daiyu teased: "It's not too far, just as far as Shenjing City to Liaohaiwei."

Jia Huan was hit hard and was eager to find someone to support him. Seeing Baoyu's frown, he smiled and said: "I finally did it, Baoyu is still holding it in."

My third brother once told me that when writing poetry, a good line is created by nature. A good hand accidentally finds it, feels it in the heart, brews it in the chest, and then gushes out like a spring, and then it is completed. How can it be like constipation, holding it in until your face is red and your ears are red, and what words can you write? "

Baochai, Daiyu and others listened to his narration of Jia Cong's eloquent remarks and nodded secretly. Suddenly they heard the last sentence was disgusting, and they all reprimanded in a low voice: "Brother Huan, eldest sister is here, what did you say?" Dirty words, please wear your skin carefully!"

Jia Huan quickly drew back his neck, stuck out his tongue, and repeatedly held up his hands to apologize.

Baoyu was thinking hard, but he was ridiculed by him again. He was not angry and said angrily: "Who is so shameless as you to use limericks to excuse yourself?" After that, he ignored him and closed his eyes in meditation.

Jia Huan didn't dare to be too presumptuous, so he just snorted and ignored him.

Baochai quietly waved his hand to him and whispered: "If you are stubborn, don't disturb Baoyu."

Daiyu loves the house as much as she loves Wu. When she heard that Jia Huan was scolded, she glared at Baoyu and whispered comfort: "Brother Huan, when your third brother comes back, let him give you a random poem. You take it out and inscribe it as a gift. Why worry?" A poet who will never be famous for eternity?”

Jia Huan smiled brightly and said, "Sister Lin is still smart. If my third brother's poetic talent is equal to mine, I can become a poet."

Baochai rolled her eyes at Daiyu and said with a smile: "Young girl, you are getting worse and worse. You don't know how to teach good things, but instead teach heretical things."

Daiyu smiled tenderly and said, "I didn't learn it from your Cong'er. If you want to blame, just blame him."

Baochai spat, not wanting to argue with her at this time, so she just glared at Daiyu.

At this time, Baoyu finally collected the four rules, handed it over, wiped the sweat from his forehead, breathed a sigh of relief, and sat there blankly, not knowing what to think.

After reading it, Concubine Jia was overjoyed and said, "It's really improved!" She also ordered Tanchun to transcribe the dozen or so poems just now on colorful paper, and ordered the eunuch to pass them on to the outer chamber. When Jia Zheng and others saw it, they all praised it.

At this time, the eunuch suddenly came in and said: "My dear, the Liaohai Guard Jia Cong sent his own soldiers to offer a congratulatory gift."

Everyone was overjoyed to see each other, Brother Cong's gift was finally delivered in time.

"Xuan!"

At the door, four soldiers wearing chinchilla skin cloaks, with weathered faces and tall and straight figures followed the eunuch in.

Because they are personal soldiers, they are like brothers and sisters with Jia Cong, so the girls do not have to avoid him, and they do not want to avoid it. They all want to know Jia Cong's news as soon as possible.

Yan Shuangying led the three of them to kneel down and kowtow, and said loudly: "I will pay my respects to the imperial concubine and the old lady. May the empress be blessed and safe."

"No courtesy." Concubine Yuan raised her hand slightly and said with a smile: "You guys have worked hard all the way through the wind and snow."

(End of this chapter)