Yucuo of the Red Chamber

After Shui Rong changed his clothes, he left the servant behind and walked across the alley to the concubine's room. Said: "Greetings to the concubine mother."

Sitting on the opposite couch was Concubine Bei Jing, about fifty years old, with a broad face and square forehead, a lucky face.I don't wear so many jewelry at home, I wear a high bun casually, with a pair of lucky hairpins inserted on it, forehead wipes on my forehead, a pair of pearl earrings on my ears, and a purple gown on my body.His complexion is smooth and full of energy, his brows are kind and his eyes are kind when he sits quietly, and he is very gentle when he speaks slowly.There were a few maids sitting on the footrest, and a few young ladies on both sides, and when they saw Shui Rong, they hurriedly got up and saluted.

Concubine Bei Jing stretched out her hand and said with a smile: "Come on, sit here. Why are you here now? Have you eaten yet?" Seeing this, the other ladies hurriedly resigned and left, and the concubine told them to eat dinner by themselves, presumably guessing When my son has something to say.

Shui Rong came forward to thank her, and then sat down on Princess Beijing's couch, and replied with a smile: "I've been busy these few days, and I haven't come to pay my respects to my concubine. I just came back today, so I hurried to apologize, and I also asked my mother." Forgive me, concubine."

Concubine Bei Jing took his hand and said: "You are busy with your work. I am at home every day, which is probably the case. It will not be a problem if I don't see you for three or two days. Where is Wang Er coming back from? Is there something wrong? I will see you for a while If you're happy and sad for a while, there must be something bothering you, and you said you're paying my respects. It's all a habit of lying to the old concubine before, and it can't be changed."

Shui Rong said with a smile: "Greetings to the concubine mother first, this is the most important thing. As for those things, I will talk about them later. If the concubine mother is not happy, it will not be too late to mention it after dinner." After speaking, he ordered someone to pass the meal, wanting to come I'm planning to stay here for dinner.

Concubine Bei Jing shook her head and said with a smile: "Have you been tired for another day, are you starving?" Looking at Aizi, she didn't care.

After the mother and son had eaten, the girl brought tea, and Shui Rong told Concubine Bei Jing about the affairs of Jia's mansion and today's affairs, and he couldn't help but wondered: "I don't believe that Jia's mansion will rebel. Although they It’s extravagant and domineering, but how big is treason, how can it be done casually? And they don’t look like them.”

Concubine Beijing listened quietly, thought for a while, nodded and said: "I don't believe it either, to be honest, is the one in their mansion a master? Can't stand the ancestral property alone, and still plot rebellion? The world How can they expect it? But since the emperor told you personally, there must be some reason, have you found out? Besides, how could the emperor tell you about such an important matter?"

Shui Rong suddenly understood, and said to himself: "Yeah... I was anxious at the time, so I asked. Who knew that the emperor really told me and asked me to listen to the loyal prince's return, isn't it a bit..." unreasonable!

Concubine Bei Jing said: "It's a little unreasonable. This matter is so important, and it's not your business. And it's just started to search, and it hasn't been convicted yet. How can I tell you? If you are loyal to the prince's order, the emperor can send you away. , how can I let you hear it, could it be..."

Now both mother and son were taken aback, they looked at each other, and after thinking for a while, Concubine Bei Jing said: "If you want to restrain yourself, you will first raise... Unless it is not necessary for you to intervene in this matter, the emperor has already made up his mind, and the crime It's no small matter. If there is evidence, anyone who gets involved in the crime of treason may be implicated. Wang'er... According to me, it is just according to the emperor's intention. Since the emperor intends to let Shi Taijun go, let's take care of her. It’s better to be less concerned.”

At this moment, Shui Rong also figured it out, sweating coldly, nodded and said: "It's not that we talked behind our backs, Jia's mansion was a little troubled a while ago, and we can't blame Tianwei for being angry. If you talk about it this way...Mother Concubine, how do I feel?" About the imperial concubine..."

Concubine Bei Jing hurriedly waved her hands and said: "No way. You are not young, why are you still talking nonsense like this. Even if the Jia family has a great kindness to us, we have to do what we can. If the holy will is clear, you will be fine. You may not be able to keep them even if you fight for your throne. It is better to wait for the opportunity and wait for an opportunity. This kind of thing needs to be planned in the long run. Let them suffer some hardships first, and then save their descendants when it is critical, or alleviate it The punishment is as good as our wishes."

Shui Rong nodded, and asked after thinking about it: "Mother, concubine, there is another strange thing, Miss Lin, Shi Taijun's granddaughter, the Supreme Emperor even gave her the courtesy of the eldest princess, but never heard that she was canonized as a princess, what is it?" The truth? What does it have to do with the current affairs of the Jia family? This morning, she was brought into the palace again, which..."

Things became more and more strange. When Miss Lin was mentioned, Shui Rong couldn't help but blush, and then hurriedly continued, but he didn't escape the eyes of Princess Beijing. After thinking for a while, he asked, "Which Lin?" Girl? Is it Jia Min's daughter?" Seeing Shui Rong nodded, her face turned red again, Princess Bei Jing paused, and said to herself, "This is the only granddaughter of Shi Taijun. Outstanding, although all the girls in Jia's mansion were outstanding at that time, this is the only one that I like the most."

Shui Rong suddenly became a little happy, and pulled Concubine Bei Jing and said, "Mother Concubine said, is she really so outstanding?"

Concubine Bei Jing understood her son's intentions, she shook her head and sighed: "None of the girls I've ever met in the world has her bearing. The most rare thing is her character, which is generous and stable." , has a certain amount of advance and retreat, but is simple and indifferent, intelligent, and delicate in thought, without the slightest affectation in her words. Although the youngest daughter is competitive, she does not compete for glory and wealth. Look at me coldly, seeing me and other princesses too Concubines, concubines, etc., are also natural, neither coquettish nor arrogant.

However, this kind of person must have a kind of tranquility and innocence and a kind of innocence and arrogance, which are not appreciated by most people, and ordinary people can't subdue her. At that time, it will be like a green lotus. stay sorry.And...she is in the palace now, and the palace probably decides everything..." Having said this, she suddenly stopped and stared at Shui Rong strangely.

Shui Rong had a mournful expression on his face, and he was also a bit stubborn and shy. He had also heard so many rumors, but he didn't expect that Baoyu's reading of people's comments was not as thorough as that of Concubine Beijing, and the result... Although Jia Mu had promised, but Whether the palace is willing or not is still unknown.Moreover, he is not the kind of frivolous person. If it is true what Concubine Bei Jing said, if she can't obey him then, won't she end up in a mess?He couldn't bear to watch her wither, absolutely not.

Concubine Bei Jing saw her son dreaming, shook him and said: "My lord, let me ask you first, you mean, she...was given the gift of the eldest princess? But the reason is very far-fetched?" It seems that there must be a reason for this. .

Shui Rong came back to his senses, nodded quickly and said: "Yes, everyone who heard it said it was strange. Prince Zhongshun also found it strange. No matter how outstanding she is, at worst, she can be selected into the palace, bestowed as a concubine, or become a queen, that's enough. Terrific. Why do you give me this? There is only a gift, no canonization, and probably no title. Even when saluting, you have to call her "Miss Lin". It's for outsiders to see, and it doesn't have any substance..."

Thanks to the Taishanghuang who can think of this topic, anyone who hears it will feel dizzy.Concubine Bei Jing thought for a while, and said to herself: "No... yes... she... is for outsiders to see... probably for you and me." Suddenly she sat upright, looked at Shui Rong and said, "Wang Er , do you still remember that incident a few years ago?"

Shui Rong was stunned for a moment, and couldn't remember for a while, or there were too many things, and he didn't know which one Princess Bei Jing was referring to.

Concubine Bei Jing said: "It's... about the salt, can it be that Wang'er has forgotten?"

Salt?How could it be possible to forget such a big event, the Great Emperor would not dare to forget it even for a moment, let alone he is water soluble.Suddenly thinking of it, he was terrified, staring at Concubine Bei Jing and said: "It's been so many years, and there is no movement, can the emperor still find out? And... there is no proof, even if you guessed it ..." Suddenly I didn't dare to say anything, does the emperor need any evidence to do something?Who can guarantee cleanliness and leave no tail in everything?You will be demoted for any reason.Besides, even if there is no reason to install one for you casually, you probably can't escape it, even if it is easy to steal your home.Thinking of this, I was in a cold sweat.

Concubine Bei Jing nodded and said: "Wang'er finally remembered? Because of that matter, how many people are worried, and always think that it's okay. But Wang'er, think about it, why did he treat his daughter so kindly after so many years? Seeing that Shui Rong didn't quite understand, Concubine Bei Jing speculated, "I told you not to meddle at the beginning, but you were young and energetic, so you didn't listen. What a big deal it is to sell private salt, can the emperor tolerate it? The Jia family took advantage of Lin Ruhai to take office. Unfamiliar, half-coaxed, half-deceived, and borrowing the name of Jia Min and the emperor, Lin Ruhai issued the warrant. Hearing about it, he was ashamed and regretful. Thinking that the reputation of the Lin family's cleanliness for many years was ruined, he returned to the post of inspector. It is difficult to be an upright official, accumulated worries have turned into illnesses, and both husband and wife died young one after another. How can the emperor not feel sad about such a thing?"

Shui Rong asked suspiciously: "There are these funerals? How come I don't know? What names do Jia Min and the Emperor have?"

Concubine Bei Jing shook her head and sighed: "It is said that you are young and ignorant, and you still don't believe it. I don't want to embarrass you when the incident happened like this, and I don't need to tell you anymore. Who knows that so many years have passed, They still can't hide." After telling Shui Rong about the matter, both mother and son were terrified.

The story between Jia Min and the emperor has already been mentioned in the previous article. I never thought that Daiyu was five years old, and the Jia family would bring up the old story again, saying that the emperor had a word that day, and no matter what Jia Min wanted to do, he would try his best to do it.If Lin Ruhai hadn't been serving as the salt inspection censor, he wouldn't have had such a huge profit, and he wouldn't have cared about it, but it was a coincidence.At present, Jia's mother writes a letter, how can the patrolling salt censor be clear?Rather than letting others take profit, it is better to give it to your own family.Jia Min couldn't get entangled by Jia's mother, so she persuaded Lin Ruhai once. Lin Ruhai's beloved wife persuaded him politely, so he naturally agreed.Unexpectedly, Jia Min had already made up his mind. He was already ill, and although it was not serious, he refused to seek medical treatment; coupled with his disappointment with his mother and brother, if he thought about it, if he continued to live, he was afraid that Jia's family would be greedy. Thank you to death.