Shenjing, Chongwenmen, under Datong Bridge.
Since Emperor Taizu Zhu Di of the Ming Dynasty established the capital, the Tonghui River ferry was once moved from Jishuitan to here.
The water and the sky meet, the waves are rippling, and there are thousands of sails competing for the current.
The boats gather at the dock, which is extremely lively.
On this day, there are sedan chairs, carriages, and hundreds of maids and servants parked at the ferry, all of whom are from the Jia family's Rongguo Mansion.
The boatmen stopped the pedestrians outside and did not allow others to disturb them.
They quietly waited for the boats on the river.
"girl"
"The Jia family is already waiting on the shore."
The Lin family's maid stepped forward and said from a boat that was about to dock.
The pearl curtains on both sides were lifted from the side, and a delicate figure slowly walked out, with two curved eyebrows that seemed to be frowning, a pair of eyes that seemed to be happy but not happy, and a look of sorrow on both cheeks, like a weak willow in the wind, and soon she gasped slightly, which made people feel pity.
"Meet Miss Lin!"
The maids and servants of the Jia family who had been waiting on the shore all bowed respectfully and escorted Lin Daiyu to the sedan chair.
The group, with all the valuables they brought with them, as well as the sedan chair and carriage, passed through the bustling streets and came to the alley closest to the Forbidden City. The tall gate tower was engraved with Ningrong Street. There were three big doors with animal heads on the north side of the street. On the plaque in front of it were written:"Imperially Built Ningguo Mansion" in five big characters. Only the front of the gate was a little empty, as if something was missing.
The system of the founding of the Dajing Dynasty was that civil officials placed lions, military generals stood with halberds, and those with titles were Only those with high positions can hold halberds. Dukes have six pairs of twelve halberds, marquises have four pairs of eight halberds, earls have three pairs of six halberds, sons have two pairs of four halberds, and sons have one pair of double halberds.
The Jia family had long lost their noble titles, and only had the relatives of the family. Naturally, they were not qualified to hold halberds. If they put up a lion, it would be even more ridiculous. So they just left it empty.
Going west again, there were also three animal-head gates. On the plaque in front of them was written: Built by Imperial Order, Rongguo Mansion. The group stopped in front of the gate for a while. They did not see the gate open, but saw the corner gate on the west was wide open. The maids and servants of the Jia family led the Lin family to the corner gate.
""Da da da! Da da da!"
Suddenly, the sound of horse hooves was heard on the street. A dozen riders came galloping over, covered in dust, attracting everyone's attention.
The leader was wearing a dark suit with gold thread edges, a purple gold crown to hold his hair, his face was as sharp as a knife, his features were distinct, and he was indescribably heroic. Who else could it be but Jia Xuan?
"Second Master!"
"The news from the West Palace said that the Lin family had already entered the capital and would probably arrive soon."
"The old lady has held a banquet in her house and invited you, Master Zhen and Master Rong.
The attendant came up to Jia Xuan and reported quietly.
"Oh?"
Raising his eyebrows, Jia Xuan's eyes flashed with a gleam of light.
Lin Daiyu entered the mansion, and the drama was about to begin, the Jia family and the royal family, the royal family and the world
"Second Master"
"Why are there so many people in front of the West Mansion? Are there any important guests coming?"
"But why is it that the main gate is not open, but the corner gate is open instead?"
Another follower's two words suddenly attracted Jia Xuan's attention.
For a noble family like the Jia family, the main gate is used for daily use, such as welcoming distinguished guests. The middle gate is not often opened, only for sacrifices, receiving imperial decrees, visiting relatives, funerals, and weddings. The corner gate is usually only used by maids and servants.
Even if Lin Daiyu is in mourning, it is impossible for her to go through the corner gate!
"Jiang Gao, Gu Huai"
"You two stop them now. I want to see who is ruining the reputation of my Jia family.
His face darkened and Jia Xuan said coldly.
""Yes."
Without saying anything, the two followers rode up to the corner gate of Rongguo Mansion and blocked the way.
"What do you mean?"
"This is the West Mansion. Are the people from the East Mansion going to show off here?"
Zhou Rui saw that Jiang Gao and Gu Huai's clothes had the logo of Ningguo Mansion, and stepped forward to question them righteously.
However, Jiang Gao and Gu Huai didn't even look at him, and ignored him like a fly, which made Zhou Rui very angry. The maids and servants around saw that the two were dressed in warrior clothes, with swords on their waists, and their bravery was leaking out. They were even a little scared and didn't dare to step forward. They even put the sedan chair carrying Lin Daiyu on the ground.
"Hmm?"
Lin Daiyu in the sedan uttered a whimpering sound and curiously lifted the curtain to see what was happening outside.
"Dadada!"
A tall figure riding a horse appeared in front of Lin Daiyu.
"Second Master!"
Jiang Gao and Gu Huai dismounted and saluted when they saw Jia Xuan.
""Second Master Xuan!"
Although Jia Xuan had only been back home for a few months, the maids and servants of the two mansions naturally could not recognize the legitimate son of Ningguo Mansion, and they hurriedly saluted and greeted him.
The East Mansion has always been superior to the West Mansion, because the East Mansion is the eldest branch of the Jia family. The heads of the Jia family in all generations have been the heads of Ningguo Mansion. Who dares to neglect him in the slightest?
"Uncle Lin was a second-rank official in the imperial court, Lantai Temple Doctor, and also the Yangzhou Salt Inspector. The Lin family was a family of marquises."
"Who gave you the guts to treat the Lin family with disrespect?"
Sitting on the horse, looking down at the people below, Jia Xuan showed the attitude of a superior.
Click!
Upon hearing this, the faces of the maids and servants present suddenly changed, and they were uneasy and didn't dare to breathe.
""Second Master Xuan!"
Zhou Rui said boldly,"It was the old lady's order to receive Miss Lin. This is the West Mansion." As soon as the words fell, the atmosphere on the scene suddenly fell to the freezing point. No one expected Zhou Rui to be so bold as to speak to Jia Xuan like this.
Lin Daiyu in the sedan chair also understood that the people from Rongguo Mansion led her to the corner gate. Even if she was ignorant, she couldn't help but feel a little annoyed that the corner gate was where maids and servants came in and out. Only the least valued"guests" would go here.
"hehe!"
"Do you mean that I can't take care of the affairs of the West Mansion?"
"Right?"
Jia Xuan smiled coldly and waved his hand.
""Shua."
Two followers stepped forward and held Zhou Rui.
Zhou Rui showed panic on his face:"Second Master Xuan, what are you going to do?...."
""Bang!!!"
Before he could finish, Jiang Gao punched Zhou Rui in the stomach with an expressionless face. How dare a mere concubine of Madam Wang be so presumptuous?
This punch was so powerful that Zhou Rui's stomach was churning, and he fainted from the pain.
"Hang him under the archway and give him a hundred lashes.���Long Memory"
""Yes!"
Two followers tied Zhou Rui with ropes and dragged him to the Ningrong Street archway.
Everyone in Rongguo Mansion trembled in fear when they saw this scene.
"Open the door and welcome the guests!"
With eyes as sharp as blades, Jia Xuan shouted coldly.
"Yes, yes."
The Rongguo Mansion's doormen, with weak legs, forced themselves to open the three beast-head doors.
Are you kidding? Zhou Rui is Lady Wang's chambermaid. If he is directly dragged to be beaten with a hundred whips, can he survive?
Their status and position are far inferior to Zhou Rui. If they anger Jia Xuan, they will die without knowing how.
""Lift the sedan!"
The servants carrying the sedan quickly entered Rongguo Mansion from the main gate.
Jia Xuan also turned sideways and looked straight into a pair of clear eyes like autumn water. The eyebrows were shallow and thin, like a wisp of smoke. The tip of the eyebrows was slightly raised, as if frowning, but not frowning. The small face as big as a palm has already revealed the beauty of the country.
"Thank you very much!"
Lin Daiyu's lips moved slightly and she uttered two words.
This smart woman naturally heard the conversation clearly.
If it weren't for Jia Xuan, even if she entered Rongguo Mansion, she might not be able to live well. After all, there was such a dirty and filthy thing at the beginning.
"Hmm."
Nodding slightly, Jia Xuan's heart was stirred.
It is a pity that she is so virtuous, and it is pitiful that she is so talented.
The jade belt is hung in the forest, and the golden hairpin is buried in the snow.
Xue Baochai and Lin Daiyu are undoubtedly the most outstanding among the Twelve Beauties of Jinling, with outstanding talents.
The former is clumsy and foolish, virtuous and modest, and goes with the times, while the latter is smart and arrogant, and shines brightly.
No one knows that Xue Baochai's compromise is the love for her family, while Lin Daiyu's compromise is because she has no one to rely on.
She lost her orphan at a young age and lived in the Jia Mansion. She lived cautiously, but she could not resist Baoyu's teasing, and she did not understand the coldness of Jia's mother, so she ended up in such a miserable end.
In the end, Lin Daiyu is an extremely tragic character in A Dream of Red Mansions, which proves the ruthlessness and unrighteousness of the Jia family.
"Second Master."
The attendant called out softly, interrupting Jia Xuan's deep thoughts.
Jia Xuan came back to his senses, nodded, and ordered:"Let's go back to the mansion."
""Yes."
A dozen riders rode back to Ningguo Mansion.
After a whole day of hard work, Jia Xuan was exhausted and naturally had to take a bath before going to the banquet.
However, Rongguo Mansion became more and more lively because of his intervention.
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