The Red Chamber: Lianyufengchai

The queen smiled and said: "Tomorrow, I will go to Qingxu Temple to pray for the mother of the Queen Mother. I don't know if the grandfather has time to accompany him."

Jia Lian cupped his hands and said, "I'm afraid there is no time!"

The queen said again: "The day after tomorrow is the emperor's biological mother, filial piety to the queen's birthday, this palace is going to Yansheng Palace to fast and pay homage, how about the escort of the prince of the country?"

Jia Lian took a few steps back and said, "I really can't tell you apart, let's go to another day!"

The queen smiled tenderly: "That's good! Don't delay the grandfather! Kneel down!"

So, Jia Lian returned to Kunning Palace, Yuanchun was ready to drive out of the palace, Jia Lian accompanied him. The whole deacon unfolded and filled the whole street until it reached Rongning Street. This is the third time Yuanchun has returned home. For the first time, I visited my relatives as a noble concubine, the second time I was with the emperor to accompany my relatives, and this was the third time I drove the honorable mansion as the empress dowager. Lying on the ground. Yuan Chunluan drove straight into the Yimen Gate, heading south to the hall, and stopped in front of Rongxi Hall. A servant had already moved up the steps, and Jia Lian was by the side to help Yuanchun down, along with Mrs. Xing, a group of sisters, and Wen Wen. Aunt Xue came to meet with the news. Because there was no time to talk, Yuan Chun went to Rongqingtang to meet the blind old lady. Yuan Chun said with tears: "The old lady needs a good life and will be supported, and the granddaughter has ordered the cabinet to pass orders to the provinces Dao, with their careful investigation, Baoyu is safe and will be found eventually."

The old lady touched Yuanchun's face and wiped away her tears, "You don't have to worry about me, and you don't have to go looking for it. You spend all your money to find Baoyu, I'm afraid he can't bear it. If you have become a monk, you should prepare an extra bowl when offering vegetarian meals at every festival. That’s it! Although my blind old woman can see it, your mother can’t. Baoyu is her life, and now that Baoyu is gone, I'm afraid she will ask you to see your mother, and maybe she will be able to call it back."

After speaking, Yuanchun withdrew and came to the three small main rooms in the east corridor of Rongxi Hall. Madam Wang was lying quietly on the bed. Yuanchun could not help crying when she saw it, and she had long neglected the honor of the Empress Dowager. Kneeling beside the bed, he cried and called: "Mother! Mother! Yuanchun is back to see you!"

Mrs. Wang remained motionless and seemed to be asleep. Li Wan and Mrs. Han next to him helped Yuanchun up, choked up: "Madame, my wife has already stopped getting water and rice today, I'm afraid"

The mothers couldn't help crying. Tanchun wiped away her tears and advised: "My lady, the two sisters-in-law, the wife is still here, I'm afraid I won't be able to hear the cry. Please rest in the hall for the time being."

Yuan Chun hurriedly closed his voice, "Sister said yes! Almost made a mistake!"

He said to Li Wan and others, "We ladies shouldn't be like this."

She looked up and saw the shrine in the room. She hurriedly walked over and folded her hands and knelt on the futon. Below, Mrs. Xing, Sister Feng and Aunt Xue, the palace maids and eunuchs outside, and the people of Jia's house all knelt and kowtowed. Mrs. Xing and Aunt Xue, before saying a word, fell into Aunt Xue's arms and began to cry. Aunt Xue comforted: "Niangniang, my elder sister has always been sympathetic to the old and the poor, and treats the servants with kindness. Respect the Buddha devoutly, the gods and Buddhas will definitely bless my sister and Baoyu!"

Yuan Chun burst into tears again, and just stopped, "Mother has worked hard for my three brothers and sisters all her life, and let her rest, let's go and talk!"

On the same day, Yuan Chun was stationed in Jia's house, dressed in unrecognizable clothes, and guarded by Mrs. Wang's side. The next day, Jia Zheng finally hurried back home, servants all the way, dismounted, and saw Yuan Chun first. Father and daughter met again. , Jia Zheng said about Baoyu, "This is also destined. I have seen Baoyu at Piling Station the day before yesterday."

Yuanchun Jia Lian and others were surprised to ask the reason. Jia Zheng sighed: "That night, the boat arrived at Piling, and suddenly saw a person in the snow shadow on the shore, with a bald head, bare feet, and a big red orangutan felt covering his body. Cloak, down: I bowed four times, stood up and asked. I was busy getting out of the cabin and had to pay it back, but when I saw him, it was Baoyu. I was about to ask him, but he turned and left. I hurriedly chased after him No one is there!"

The family lamented. Jia Huan, who was hiding in the shadows, came quietly, "Master, why didn't my aunt come back?"

It turns out that Concubine Zhao has always had a bad intention: Sister Feng, it happened that Jia Zheng ordered an errand in another province, so she took it with her. Jia Zheng said tearfully, "She died."

Jia Huan and Tan Chun heard that they were struck by lightning, and they felt sad. At this time, Xiulan hurried in and said, "Master, my wife is dying!"

Chapter [*] I have this plan. Although Mrs. Wang is usually prudent and modest, she is actually very conceited, especially when Baoyu was born with a jade in her hand, she thinks that he will be extraordinary in the future and will definitely inspire his voice. But Baoyu is stubborn and abnormal. , always hanging out with the sisters in the boudoir, which broke her heart, for fear that the foxes around her would break her Baoyu, so she was often stared at, and never relaxed for a moment. Baoyu gradually grew up, and she did not Going to school, she sees it in her eyes and is anxious in her heart. Every time she proposes, because she is spoiled by an old lady, she can't get it, not to mention she herself is reluctant to bear Baoyu's hardships. She was both distressed and helpless. Later, when Baoyu's jade was broken, Mrs. Wang didn't seem to mind, but she also showed a relaxed look. In fact, she was very sad in her heart, and her hopes for more than ten years were all in vain. No one can describe her thoughts, she can only secretly store them in her heart. Over time, they will form a pile, lingering, and they will become heavier and heavier, making her unable to breathe. Even if Yuanchun becomes the empress, even the empress dowager, it has not been relieved. Second, until Baoyu got married and had children, it seemed to be a little better. But now, Baoyu resolutely abandoned his wife and children, regardless of the old lady and her loving him and protecting him for the rest of his life, leaving without knowing where to go. The sky is falling! He was dead, and the reason why he couldn't go away was to wait for Jia Zheng's return. So when Jia Zheng said that Baoyu was really a monk, he was no longer attached to him. Jia Zheng rushed to Madam Wang's bed in a hurry, and she barely opened her mouth. When I opened my eyes, I could only say two words: "Baoyu"

Jia Zheng held her hand with tears in his eyes and said, "Baoyu is safe, I have seen him. He told me that he would come back after traveling for a while, and told the old lady and mother not to worry about him."

The husband and wife are separated, and the sadness cannot be described. Mrs. Wang smiled, and her mouth was speechless. She slowly turned her eyes to Yuanchun, Tanchun, Li Wan, and finally stopped on Han Shi. I would like to leave. Jia Zheng knew Madam Wang's intentions, so she hurriedly asked the nurse to carry my brother over. Soon, the nurse brought my brother, Jia Zheng gently placed it in front of Mrs. Wang's eyes and let her take a look. Mrs. Wang With a long sigh, Jia Zheng just sent Brother I away, choked and said, "Madam, if you have any unfulfilled wishes, just tell me."

Madam Wang shook her head. She stretched out her hand and looked out the door, expecting the joy to stop abruptly. "Madam!"

Jia Zheng burst into tears. Yuanchun and others cried like tears. Soon, Jia’s house was covered with white banners and filial veils again. Looking around, it was all white. The mother of the empress dowager died. The funeral ceremony was decided by the cabinet. , Let the Ministry of Rites and Tai Chang preside over and give sacrifices. Because Jia Zheng is still there, it is inconvenient to posthumously, so it is only beyond this class, and it is buried according to the ceremony of the first or second rank of the wife. Sympathy, on the day of the funeral, Yuanchun sent it to the outside before returning to the palace. Except for the road festival, all the officials from the cabinet chief and assistant on the roadside condoled in person. There were hundreds of large and small cars and cars, and Rongning Street was no longer able to be placed. Extending out for three or four miles and driving outside. On the way, all the staff and relatives received sacrifices from the sacrificial shed, and they thanked them one by one. Then Jia Zheng and Jia Lian waited out of the city and walked to the main road of Tiejian Temple. The monks of Tiejian Temple went out early to greet them. When the Dharma drums and golden cymbals were set up, the banners and banners arrived in the temple, and they performed Buddhist rituals, rebuilt the incense altar, and did a three-day peace and spiritual practice. Another relative came to pay their respects. Jia Zheng rushed out to greet him, but at first glance, it was Hou Shi Ding. This Shi Ding was sent to Jiangnan to do business, and only then did he return to Shenjing, and he got Jia’s wife who died of illness and came to pay his respects. Jia Zheng came in and Shi Ding After the incense was served, I went to the wing to serve tea. I just talked about Jia Lian. Jia Zheng urgently ordered someone to invite him. Fang Zhi Jia Lian went to Yansheng Palace and did not return because of his filial piety to the Queen today. So Shi Ding Accompanying Jia Zheng, he comforted him a lot. It wasn't long before Jia Lian returned. He heard that Marquis Zhongjing was coming, and he also came to meet him. "

After a few words, someone else reported that Aunt Xue had sent someone to invite Jia Zheng. It turns out that there are still many female relatives in Tiejian Temple, and Sister Feng was inconvenient and was not well taken care of for a while. Asked Aunt Xue to accompany him. Jia Zheng thought that there was something going on inside, so he hurriedly left. Only Jia Lian and Shi Ding were left to talk. Jia Lian asked with a smile, "Why is my uncle going to Jiangnan?"

Shi Ding straightened his face and smiled: "It's not a big deal, the cabinet elders ordered me to inspect the tax items in Jiangnan, but it's just a routine business."

You must know that the reason why Shi Ding went to Jiangnan was strongly recommended by Jiang Ge, whose purpose was obviously more than just inspection. With the fall of Jiang Pu, Jia Lian's forces in Jiangnan have long been monolithic, and Shi Ding can only do nothing. Go back. This is why he came to the capital in a hurry to pay homage. When he returned to Beijing this time, he did not expect that the weather in the capital had changed drastically and Jia Lian had risen so strongly that he had to start thinking about standing in line. Jia Lian said calmly. : "I am somewhat familiar with the land in the south of the Yangtze River. I don't know if my uncle needs help."

Shi Ding smiled and said, "That's the best!"

Saying that, he took out a memorial from his pocket, which contained the details of the tax items of several provinces in the south of the Yangtze River. Jia Lian looked it over and closed it, "If uncle doesn't mind, leave it with me, and give it to uncle tomorrow. send, how"

Shi Ding waved his hand, "It's okay, I'll rest outside the city for a night, and I'll go to the court tomorrow."

Jia Lian tucked it into his sleeve and cupped his hands: "Thank you uncle for your trust!"

Shi Ding said: "The Jia Shi family is a family friend, if the grandfather said so, he's out of sight!"

Jia Lian was displeased: "Uncle, what master just call me Brother Lian!"

Shi Ding nodded his head: "So, Brother Lian, uncle is not hypocritical anymore."

The two chatted very happily. Jia Lian took the opportunity to say: "Uncle, I have a difficult matter, and I want to ask uncle to give me an idea!"

Shi Ding raised his eyebrows, turned to his side and asked, "If you can make things difficult for you, as long as your uncle can do it, you must try your best!"

Jia Lian sent the waitress and poured a cup of tea for Shi Ding, "It's Xiangyun's business."

Shi Ding held the tea cup, shook slightly, and said with a smile, "This girl Yun'er has been disturbing your house, Brother Lian. If there is any inconvenience, please bear with me!"

"It's not... this!"

Jia Lian smiled and said, "Sister Yun has a bright personality. The sisters like her and don't want her to go back!"

Shi Ding seemed to have pondered the deep meaning of the words, "If that's the case, let her stay in your mansion. There are relatives on the left and right, and my brother and I will not ask questions."

Jia Lian bowed his hands and thanked: "So that my uncle knows that I have this plan, nephew. However, not only that, I also want to let sister Yun stay in my house for a long time. I don't know if my uncle has no good way."

Chapter [*] Talking about Xiangyun, although Shi Ding was surprised, his brother was not surprised. His niece came and went in his Fengyi Garden all the year round. If he didn't think about it, how could a normal person allow him to consider Asked: "I don't know what a long-term law is planned by Brother Lian"

After all, the Shi family is a noble family of two marquis, but they can't do the despicable and shameless thing to send their daughter to be a concubine. I just heard Jia Lian laugh: "To tell my uncle, my nephew likes Sister Yun very much and doesn't want her. Get away from me. I don't want her to marry someone else either."

Shi Ding's smile stiffened on his face, knowing that it was one thing, but saying it was another thing, he coughed and pretended to ponder, "It's human nature to love a man and a woman, not to mention that Brother Lian is young. He is versatile and holds a high position, so he will naturally be admired by many young girls."

Jia Lian interrupted him: "I don't know if my uncle can make it happen."

Shi Ding didn't immediately slap the table and firmly refused, which would have been a bit interesting, but the Shi family also wants face, and your Jia family can't deceive people too much, otherwise, the Shi family will not be able to flatter you Jia Lian. He is the enemy. He said a little tough: "It's a pity that this child, Yun'er, has lost her parents since she was a child. My brother and I do not want her to be wronged in this matter. Otherwise, how can we be worthy of my dead brother?"

As he said that, he shook his head and sighed, and was about to get up and leave. Jia Lian smiled and said, "Uncle misunderstood, who am I, how can I let her be my concubine as sister Yun?"

He simply opened the skylight and spoke eloquently. Shi Ding stood at the door of the room, just turned his hands behind his back, looked at Jia Lian and said, "Then what do you want?"

Jia Lian stepped forward and asked Shi Ding to sit down again: "Uncle, don't be angry. In the future, my nephew still wants to rely on Shi Jia."

Shi Ding endured the displeasure in his heart and drank the tea on the table. Jia Lian said, "My nephew just wants to ask my uncle's approval. During my filial piety period, don't arrange a marriage for Sister Yun."

Shi Ding frowned and said, "What's the point of this? Even if I agree to wait for you to pass the period of filial piety, you won't be able to marry Yun'er. Who in Shenjing doesn't know that your other prince's appointment is for the girl of the Lin family. It's difficult. If not, you can still conjure up a prince's official order. If you can, I will promise for my brother! If not, please forgive Shi Mou who will never obey!"

Jia Lian was not annoyed, and only said: "I have two appointments in my family, which are unprecedented, and the empress dowager will never give me another one."

Shi Ding said firmly: "Since that's the case, please don't do this delusion! I'll take Yun'er home tomorrow!"

Jia Lian said: "Uncle is too impatient, wait: I'm going to pick up Sister Yun after I finish speaking."

Shi Ding sat up straight, and said angrily, "You are neither a concubine nor a wife, so why are you trying to be an outsider?"

Speaking of this, Shi Ding blushed and stood up abruptly, "Jia Lian, if you dare to do this, Shi will fight with you!"

Staring at him fiercely. Jia Lian knocked on the table, and his tone became stiff, "Shi Ding, did I say that I want to let Sister Yun be the outer chamber? If you fight with me, you must also weigh yourself. I will take care that you have not yet returned home, and the Jinyi Army who copied your home is already on the way!"

"you"

Shi Ding's face changed, and it was extremely ugly. It was Jia Lian who pulled him to sit down again: and gave him tea again, "Uncle, you said that you are in a hurry, but you are really in a hurry! Even if you want to wrong Sister Yun, I still won't!"

Only then did Shi Ding breathe a sigh of relief, and sweat dripped from his face. "Okay, what do you plan to do?"

Jia Lian smiled calmly and said, "Uncle, don't be impatient. I'm not discussing with uncle, are you thinking of a way to get the best of both worlds without hurting the Shi family's face and letting me marry Yun'er!"

Shi Dingwen said: "There is no such way!"

Jia Lian exclaimed, "Then what should I do, Yun'er and I are already there"

"what"

Shi Ding's eyes widened, "You take Yun'er to you"

As soon as he grabbed the tea cup, he was about to smash Jia Lian's head. It was too late and Jia Lian immediately snatched the tea cup from Shi Ding's hand, "Thinking is dirty! Sister Yun and I are innocent."

Shi Ding's blood vessels in his entire body burst out, and he shouted, "What the hell do you mean?"

Jia Lian spread his hands and said with a smile: "My nephew is just making a private life with Sister Yun."

Shi Ding felt like there was a huge boulder pressing down on his heart. What difference is there between this and the disobedience? It's a great shame for the Shi family! He said angrily: "If you don't give me an explanation and try to raid the house and go bankrupt, I will fight you to the end!"

When Jia Lian saw that he was already furious and could no longer be excited, he smiled and said, "Uncle calms down, nephew just wants to kiss the Shi family and never wants to offend the Shi family. Otherwise, our old lady won't be able to spare me."

Shi Ding also felt that he couldn't go on like this with Jia Lian anymore, and said coldly: "It's a big deal, our brothers said that Yun'er died of illness. You can change her name and surname, and you can be a concubine or a girl. , it has nothing to do with my historian!"

Jia Lian stared at him blankly. He had such a big reaction just now, how could he immediately turn 180180 to [*] degrees and say something like this, it's really sad! It turns out that Shi Ding was never for Xiang Yun's lifelong happiness is just for the Shi family's face! "Uncle, you will make Sister Yun sad!"

Shi Ding said: "This is not exactly what you want, you and Shi's family, and there is no loss!"

Jia Lian shook his head firmly, "If I do this, what's the difference between that and a bastard?"

Shi Ding couldn't help sneering: "If you want people, but also want to build an archway, how can there be such a good thing. If you want to do something big, I advise you not to be a woman. With your wealth, what kind of woman can't get it? , the difference is only in the amount of silver."

Jia Lian nodded and said, "What my uncle taught me. But I think, there is still a bottom line to be a person. After all, my bottom line has dropped again and again. If I don't even insist on this, I'm afraid I don't. I'll know myself."

Shi Ding wanted to ask him what he had done, but he held back. Jia Lian laughed at himself: "Maybe I'm too real! In short, I beg you, nephew, within three years, don't give it to me. Sister Yun proposes marriage. I want to marry her in an open and honest way!"

Shi Ding hesitated. For three years, the two have been together day and night. Who can guarantee that the girl Yuner will give him her body properly when the time comes. Even if she and her brother are strongly against it, what's the point? In the end, the Shi family doesn't want to make trouble with Jia Lian because of this, the gain is more than the loss! It is already the greatest sincerity that he can pretend that Yun'er is dead, but Jia Lian doesn't agree! To marry in an open and honest manner, isn't this a clear slap in the face of the Shi family? After thinking and thinking, Shi Ding's forehead was full of sweat again. "You can guarantee that you will not damage Yun'er's body"

Jia Lian blurted out: "If I can guarantee this, I won't be a man!"

Sting's face turned black.

Chapter [*] It is easy to get on the boat and it is difficult to get off the boat. Shi Ding smiled bitterly: "Brother Lian, my grandfather! You just abolish our two brothers, and then what do you want to do, why bother us like this?"

Jia Lian said sternly: "Uncle, what are these words? I am sincere. Sister Yun and I are sincere, so you have the heart to separate us."

Shi Ding can't wait to step forward and slap him heavily, is there anyone more cheeky than him in the world? Brother Lian, tell me the truth, you just want Yuner, or do you want the Shi family to submit to you?"

Jia Lian picked up the tea cup and put it in Shi Ding's hands, "Uncle sees it clearly. It's an outsider to say that you are submissive or not."

Shi Ding took a deep look at Jia Lian, holding the tea, "If you want the Shi family to help you, you don't have to use Yun'er as a bond. You should know that the so-called in-laws are not solid. For example, Jia Ge, and It's not necessarily that you can only trust the new lord Gao."

Jia Lian smiled and said: "Uncle said yes! So, what does the Shi family need or what can I do for my uncle?"

Shi Ding took a sip of tea and pondered for a while, "Do you know how this marquis on me came from?"

Before he came, Shi Ding had already thought about it carefully. He was originally the youngest son of the family. He was born in the imperial examinations in his early years. Among them, the deep temple trust was heavy, and he was able to be named a marquis. But the good luck has ended here. For all these years, Shi Ding has been holding an empty title, not a Spyker. It was easy to catch up with Jiang Ge Lao In the blink of an eye, Jia Lian will be abandoned. If you say that you are not afraid, it is false, but since you join in, there must be something in return, otherwise who will believe Jia Lian and quietly ask: "Uncle, you know what I am. such a person?"

Shi Ding thought about it for a longer time. Jia Lian had already filled the tea cup in his hand several times. Jia Lian didn't rush, and he always had a smile on his face. After about a quarter of an hour, Shi Ding wiped it with his sleeve. Wiping the sweat on his forehead, he seemed to have made up his mind, "Brother Lian, let me tell you something from the bottom of my heart, as long as you don't conspire to usurp the throne, the Shi family will firmly stand by your side. How?"

Jia Lian narrowed his eyes and looked at Shi Ding, but did not answer. Shi Ding suddenly panicked, "Brother Lian, this, after all, the emperor is young, and there is nothing wrong with his morals."

Jia Lian laughed and said: "Uncle, don't talk nonsense! It doesn't matter if you say it casually here, I won't say it. But if you say it elsewhere, it will cause a big incident! Our Jia Jia Elder Pavilion, the most unacceptable are the chaotic ministers and thieves!"

Shi Ding wasn't sure what Jia Lian's intention was, and he was so panicked that he couldn't express it in words. "Brother Lian, don't make fun of me. I am the most timid person and can't stand being scared. I remembered something at home, It's urgent, so let's say goodbye!"

He got up and was about to leave, but Jia Lian held him back, "Uncle, I'm also going to tell you something from the heart. The late emperor had the grace of knowing and meeting with me. If it wasn't for him, I'm afraid I'd still be wandering around in the capital now. The playboy of my son, he was the one who promoted me to the office and promoted me to the nobility. The grace of God is incomparable. The late emperor left me alone at the end of his life, and he must also protect the current emperor until he takes the lead.”

Jia Lian's eyes are full of sincerity, and Shi Ding is just holding hands. He has always been in the front, and there are more important things behind! Sure enough, Jia Lian also said: "Since the first emperor, Shenjing has been in chaos many times, and the imperial court has been unstable, so I have to Do it yourself, keep the military in your hands. Of course I know it's suspicious. It's just that I have a clear conscience."