Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 258 Concubine Yuan’s marriage 3

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern and being able to give me a gift. It took a lot of effort for me to get this honor." Yan Shuangying said with a smile, and with a slight wave of his hand, the other three people hurriedly untied the package from behind.

Yan Shuangying took out a sealed bamboo tube from his arms, raised his hands, and said: "Ms. Qi, the third master has a few words. Please tell the third master Huan to the empress."

"Here we come!" When Jia Huan heard his name, he ran in without waiting for the call, took the bamboo tube, opened it and took out the letter.

Clearing his throat, he shook his head and read: "My brother, Cong, respectfully invites your concubine, Jin An, and wishes my eldest sister good health, eternal youth, and all the best." Cong thought about the grand occasion at home today, and deeply regretted not being able to see her, so she had to prepare for the trip. I would like to congratulate my eldest sister on her return to the province."

Jia Huan paused here as he thought. Concubine Yuan, Jia Mu and others looked at each other and smiled, and said, "Brother Cong has grown up. What did he bring me?"

Jia Huan smiled and said: "There are three things in total. A Baikal sealskin cloak."

The soldiers responded and presented the package, and the eunuch took it, opened it, and presented it to Concubine Yuan.

Everyone had never seen seal skin before, so they all stared at it. Concubine Yuan touched the fur and felt that it was light, soft, smooth and smooth, and it was obviously the best fur.

Jia Huan thought: "This product is produced in Lake Baikal in the far north. It was brought to Dawu by Rakshasa merchants. It is as light and soft as clouds, warm, waterproof and breathable. I think it is worthy of being presented to my eldest sister."

The Legend of Concubine Yuan is appreciated by everyone and is considered rare.

Jia Huan said again: "I offer you a bunch of Dendrobium."

The soldier held a palm-sized box.

Concubine Yuan opened it and saw that there were about twenty or thirty large, round pearls in the box, all of the same size. Under the light, they shone brightly.

Jia Mu and others all nodded with smiles. This gift would be decent for the queen, let alone the concubine.

"I offer two hundred thousand dollars to my eldest sister as a gift to the palace. I know that if you have money, you can travel all over the world, but without money, it will be difficult to move even a single step. With Cong here, I will not make my eldest sister worry about money. I hope that my sister will not save money for me." silver."

The soldier held another box, which contained two hundred thousand silver notes.

Everyone in the house was shocked. Jia Cong's gesture was not a big deal. He spent 200,000 silver.

With tears in her eyes, Concubine Yuan nodded, feeling deeply comforted. Brother Cong had really grown up and could share the worries of the family.

"I also present ten pieces of Dongzhu, and ask my eldest sister to forward them to the Empress to show Cong's loyalty, filial piety and gratitude. Without the precious armor and divine horse given by the Empress, it would be difficult for Cong to survive in front of the battle."

Concubine Yuan hurriedly presented it, and saw that these ten pearls were round and shiny, like a baby's fist. It was extremely rare to see them. Even in the palace, few could be found. Yin smiled and said: "Okay, okay, brother Cong is thoughtful and considerate of the Queen's love."

Wang Xifeng glanced at the side and saw that the dong beads given to the queen were similar to her own. She knew how rare these things were and felt very happy.

Concubine Yuan said, "What else can Brother Cong say? Do you have any poems?"

Jia Huan looked at the letter and read: "I predict that tonight there will be fire trees and silver flowers in the garden, lanterns like stars, mountains and rivers, and beautiful scenery. The eldest sister will order the sisters to write poems on the spot. Sister Bao and Sister Lin's works will definitely come from Above everyone else.

It is also expected that Baoyu, who has been taught by his elder sister, will compose more songs to show his talent. However, if he bites off more than he can chew, he may not produce any good works. Hehe, is it true what I expected? Brother Huan can write to me in detail. "

Everyone laughed, but Mrs. Wang smiled reluctantly and held the rosary in her hand a little tighter. What a sinner, she arranged the jade beads on the spot.

Concubine Yuan smiled and said: "Brother Cong is indeed very smart, as if he were here."

Jia Huan met Yourong and said with a smile: "That's natural. If the third brother can't predict events like a god and strategize, how can he defeat the Tatars and intimidate the Yi Di?"

Concubine Yuan said: "Brother Cong has made fun of the sisters, does he have any poems to send back?"

Jia Huan read hurriedly: "Today's grand gathering, if there are no poems, you will be laughed at by eldest sister. I would like to present a poem I wrote the day before yesterday for eldest sister, sister Bao and sister Lin to taste. In addition, Baoyu will learn a little and live up to Jiang. The reputation of the Lord of Cave Flowers.”

All the girls laughed. Concubine Yuan also sneered, looked at Baoyu, and said, "When did you get this name?"

Baoyu said in surprise: "I was naughty when I was young, so I didn't take it seriously."

Baochai and Daiyu looked at each other and smiled, and they understood each other well. No matter how much Baoyu learned in his life, he could not compare with that filthy son's poetry talent.

Jia Huan chuckled, glanced at Baoyu, and said: "In the autumn of the seventh year of Xifeng, I led a group of people to hunt and tried the white dragon in the wild. It turned out that it was a magical thing. I killed a goose in an instant, and I was very happy.

Unexpectedly, when another goose saw the death of its companion, it screamed in grief and threw itself to the ground to die. He was buried beside the Qinghe River because of his emotions. He set up a stone as a memorial and named him ‘Yanqiu’.”

All the girls were shocked that the beast was so affectionate. Daiyu was sad and muttered: "Brother Cong, why do you want to catch wild geese? Yan'er is so pitiful."

Baochai pursed her lips and smiled: "How did Cong'er know that the wild goose would die for love? Do you still listen to poetry?"

Daiyu rolled her eyes at her and naturally wanted to listen, otherwise Yan'er's death would have been in vain.

Concubine Yuan asked: "What is a white dragon?"

Jia Huan explained: "The third brother raised a Haidongqing, which is extremely handsome and snow-white, named Bailong."

"So that's it." "Moyu'er·Yanqiu Ci": Asking the world, what is love, how can it tell us about life and death? Traveling from the south to the north, the old wings have experienced cold and heat several times. Joy is fun, parting is bitter, and there is even more infatuation. Sons and daughters. You should say: Thousands of miles of clouds and dusk snow on thousands of mountains. Who are the shadows going to?

On Hengfen Road, the flutes and drums were played in the loneliness, and the desolate smoke was still plain and clear. How come the souls are summoned, and the mountain ghosts secretly cry in the wind and rain. The sky is jealous, and if you don't believe it, all the birds and swallows will be turned into loess. For thousands of years, in order to entertain the scholar, he sang and drank wildly and visited Yanqiu. "

After Jia Huan finished reading, everyone was shocked and raised their heads proudly, as if he had done it. He stood with his hands behind his back, feeling very proud.

Concubine Yuan sighed: "My brother's talent is astonishing to all ages."

Daiyu tugged at Baochai and said, "It turns out that the whole picture of the words Li Mochou read was like this. It was really heart-wrenching and pathos."

Baochai nodded slightly and couldn't help but look forward to the wonderful poems that Jia Cong promised to give to him.

Daiyu saw her thoughts and said with a smile: "How about this poem being given to you by Brother Cong?"

Baochai rolled his eyes at her and said, "This was obviously written by Cong'er for eldest sister and us sisters to taste. How come it was given to me?" She would not suffer such a disadvantage.

Daiyu said angrily: "Brother Cong is so partial. If I give you one more song, you will get three songs and I will only get two."

Baochai couldn't help but pinched her cheek, and said with a smile: "How did you learn to behave well even when you get an advantage? Nowadays, who in the world doesn't know that you are Jia Zilong? If our love lasts for a long time, how can we stay together day and night?" Frowning."

Daiyu's pretty face suddenly turned red, she spat, and turned away to ignore Baochai.

Concubine Yuan's heart moved. She asked Xue and Lin to taste the poem "Brother Cong". What's the point? Daiyu is known all over the world for her song "Magpie Bridge Immortal", Baochai... Could it be that Brother Cong has an eclectic idea? This muddy boy has quite an appetite.

Concubine Yuan laughed dumbly, and already understood that this meant asking her to make the decision. She would be soft-spoken when eating others, but short-handed when taking advantage of others.

Yin smiled and said: "Auntie, I see that Baochai is beautiful and generous, but Ke Xian is good at heart. Do you have a family?"

Aunt Xue said: "When I return to my mother-in-law, I haven't talked about it yet because my name is Dabu, who is waiting for selection."

Concubine Yuan smiled and said: "Okay. With Baochai's character, don't be hasty. How about I choose a good one for her in the future?"

Aunt Xue said hurriedly: "My family is extremely grateful to your Majesty for your kindness. Everything is at your Majesty's command."

Daiyu finally found an opportunity, poked Baochai's waist, and laughed softly: "Sister heard the song and knew the elegant meaning, so I will take you for brother Cong first. No one can take it away."

"Bah, it's Hu Chen again." Baochai was ashamed and angry, and gave her a hard look. Immediately, a ray of joy rose from the bottom of his heart. Cong'er really had something to do.

Concubine Yuan was very happy after listening to a series of wonderful words. Suddenly she asked: "Brother Huan, have you finished reading Brother Cong's letter?"

Jia Huan looked at it and saw that there was one more sentence. He didn't dare to read it anymore and said hurriedly: "I've finished reading it. Please read it, eldest sister." After saying that, he folded the letter and presented it.

Concubine Yuan knew that it was still interesting, so she read it for herself. Sure enough, there were two sentences at the end, which read: "Brother Huan, please stop reading the following words. I will give them to my eldest sister to read in person.

Eldest sister, I know very well that the inner court is dangerous and treacherous. My sister, a noble daughter of the royal family, is kind and kind, but she may not be aware of the dangers of people's hearts.

To ensure that there is no danger, one must please the queen. With my sister's character, talent and appearance, she should not be in trouble. Secondly, it is necessary to get a lot of money and gifts to secure Dai Quan in case of emergencies. My dear brother Cong. "

This was Jia Cong's special warning as he had known that Yuanchun would die unexpectedly.

After Concubine Yuan read it, she put the letter away and was moved. The only person in this family who planned all kinds of things for her was Brother Cong. Yin smiled and said: "The poem is finished, can there be a drama?"

Jia Mu and others are busy passing on small dramas.

Concubine Yuan watched a few plays and saw that one actor had excellent hands, eyes, and body skills, as well as good singing and facial expressions, so she quickly asked who it was.

Wang Xifeng replied: "That is Ling Guan, a little girl bought from the south of the Yangtze River. She is very smart and learns opera very quickly."

Concubine Yuan was delighted, pointing to the plate of pastries in front of her, and said: "Give it to the senior official. The senior official is very good, let her do two more plays, no matter which one they are."

The eunuch took the order and left.

After watching the play, Concubine Yuan was very happy. Her life was not difficult for this girl, so she taught her well. She was rewarded with two pieces of palace satin, two purses, gold and silver coins, food and so on. He also rewarded the people of the two mansions, as well as the stewards, servants, handymen, actors, etc.

Suddenly a deacon and eunuch said: "It's already the third quarter of the year. Please drive back to Luan."

After hearing this, Concubine Jia couldn't help but burst into tears again. But he forced a smile, held the hands of Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang, and held them tight, not wanting to let them go.

He warned again and again: "Don't worry about it, live a good life and support yourself. Now that Tian En is so powerful, I am allowed to go in and have an introspection once a month. I have everything to meet, so why be miserable. If Tian En is still allowed to return to the province tomorrow, this must not be the case. Luxury is wasted!”

Jia Mu and others were so choked with tears that it was difficult to speak. Although Concubine Jia couldn't bear to say goodbye, she couldn't break the royal rules and had no choice but to go to court.

　Dear friends, in a few days, Jia Cong will return to Beijing. After returning to Beijing, it will be obvious that the protagonist will officially enter the turbulent political arena of the Red Mansion, and it will explode. . . . Start ordering. . Thanks

　　

　

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