The Jade of the Red Chamber

At the end of March, Lin Ruhai was appointed as the right minister of the Ministry of officials and a cabinet bachelor by Jinshang, so that he can enter and exit the cabinet.Although he is still a second grade, but Lin Haijian is in the emperor's heart, and no one in the court knows that Zhu Yue, the minister of the official department, is very old now, and he may be old in a year or two. Who will the post of minister fall on? It's obvious at a glance.Besides, although a cabinet bachelor belongs to the second rank, the fact that he can be a cabinet counselor alone makes countless people flock to him.

In the meantime, the general examination has passed, and on the day when the rankings were released in April, there was a huge crowd of people outside the Gong Yuan, and the young servants of the Lin Mansion crowded Ma Shou to the front to wait for the rankings. They waited for more than half an hour before seeing two rows of guards guarding several officials to put up the rankings. , and another fast horse guard was ready to set off to announce the good news.

Ma Shou tried his best to squeeze to see, No.8: Lin Zhenyu, a native of Gusu, Jiangnan, Ma Shou was overjoyed, and hurried to squeeze out to announce the good news to the master and uncle.Finally, Ma Shou and others in the Lin family squeezed out of the siege, but found that the two servants had been squeezed out. Ma Shou couldn't wait, so he had to leave the two of them to take care of them, and hurried back on horseback to announce the good news.

It's the rest day, Lin Hai and Zhenyu have already been waiting in the study outside, listening to Ma Shou's happy news: No.8!Both father and son breathed a sigh of relief, Zhenyu hurried to congratulate Mr. Ye, Ye Qiong was also very satisfied, for the first time, he did not threaten his disciples, praised a few words of encouragement, and then integrated the current affairs policies tested in the mathematics palace examination to Zhenyu's life It was carefully discussed in detail, which made Zhenyu a little uncomfortable.

Because the palace examination was one month later, the Lin family did not make much publicity, and only set up a table in the Maple Appreciation Hall in the inner courtyard. Lin Hai and his sons and daughters celebrated with joy and laughter, sharing the family happiness.

Mother Jia intends to invite guests to celebrate Zhenyu, but Lin Hai politely rejects her. Just when Mother Jia wants to persuade her more, news comes from the palace: Taipin Jia angered the Supreme Emperor, and her status was demoted to Zhaoyi!Everyone in the Jia family was in panic, and they couldn't care less about Lin Zhenyu.

Jiatai Zhaoyi's eyes were swollen from crying, and she didn't put on makeup. When she saw Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang, she couldn't care less. , busy asking why.

This can teach Jia Yuanchun how to speak, this is when the imperial physician asked the emperor for a safe pulse and found that the emperor's pulse was very weak, fearing that the emperor's pulse would be exhausted, he hurriedly played today.The emperor was really furious today, and ordered a strict investigation, because the emperor often summoned the concubine Jia to accompany him, and the investigation in the Yuanchun Palace was particularly careful. Although Yuanchun often gave the emperor some medicines to boost the spirit, but she conceited that she did it cleanly and neatly. Afraid of their investigation, they opened the door of the palace wide. How did they know that this investigation really led to the discovery of a purse, which was made by Yuan Chun yesterday. In a short period of time, you will be full of energy, and it will very empty your body.

The emperor was furious, seeing Jia's concubine's behavior (opening the palace door) and being gentle and honest in the past, he couldn't help but have doubts about this matter, Jia Yuanchun burst into tears, and said that he was wronged, this sachet was just presented by the Ministry of Internal Affairs some time ago Yes, yesterday was the first time she wore it.The emperor looked very pitiful and cute, and his anger was a little soft. Unexpectedly, Concubine Wan said a few words, called pleading, but she explained the sinister intentions and serious consequences of the person who prescribed the medicine, which aroused the emperor again. Angry and stern, he dismissed her as Zhaoyi. If it weren't for the fact that there were many doubts about this matter, the punishment would not be so simple.

It is difficult for Jia Yuanchun to say these things. You must know that since the moment she was demoted, this Wangchun Palace has been peeped from time to time. However, it was really hopeless, so she just cried to Mother Jia and Mrs. Wang, wishing to eat the flesh of Concubine Wan raw, obviously putting this matter on Concubine Wan's head.

Misfortunes never come singly, the next day at the morning court, some people participated in the Rong Mansion regardless of seniority and inferiority, but it was the fact that the second wife of Jia's family occupied Rongxi Hall, the main house of Rongguo Mansion, for a long time.Although King Beijing and others turned around, several admonishing officials refused to let go, which angered the Holy One.

Jia's mother had no choice but to ask Jia Zhen, the head of the Jia family, to write a letter on her behalf, saying that the Jia family has always valued the elder and younger concubines, and the second son, Jia Zheng, lives in Rongxi Hall because of filial piety. This is also what Jia Amnesty voluntarily surrendered.

Mother Jia deliberately asked Jia She to come out, using the name of "proactively giving in". She knew that the eldest son had been dissatisfied with her favoritism for a long time, and she was afraid of making trouble, so she called Jia She to several times and told him what he said. It means to threaten and intimidate. In addition, many valuable private houses were rewarded to generous couples.

Jia Amnesty is not stupid either, he is dissatisfied with the old lady's partiality to the second wife, but the Rong Mansion does not have a chance to talk to him every day without separating the family, and Jia Lian has to persuade him: Even if this time he does not recognize the name that offered to give up, Jia Although it is possible for Amnesty to return to Rongxi Hall, he will definitely be stigmatized as unfilial!It is even more difficult to please in the Jia family clan, besides, although Jia Tai Zhaoyi was demoted, who knows what will happen in the future?Jia Amnesty was as happy as a god in his yard with his beautiful concubines and maidservants, and now Jia Lian and his wife are filial every day. It is a time when they are comfortable, and they think more highly of their son than before. After hearing such words, He simply took out two more Zhuangzi from the old lady and threw them into Jia Lian's care, which was agreed.

But Jia Zheng was aggrieved in every possible way. He always thought of himself as being a gentleman, learning the way of Confucianism, and doing the things of a gentleman. When this incident broke out, the eyes of all the people in the ministry looked at him strangely, and some people talked about it behind his back. He was a "hypocrite, prudish", so angry that Jia Zheng almost vomited blood.

But at this time, his uncle Wang Ziteng sent a letter reprimanding him. Looking at the letter, Jia Zheng felt that it was an insult to himself, and couldn't help hating Mrs. Wang even more - if she hadn't instigated the old lady back then, why would he have to bear such a bad name today? !

Jia Zheng went to Mrs. Wang's main room less and less, and often used wine to relieve his worries. When he was drunk, he only asked Aunt Zhao to serve him.

It was just a trivial matter, but it was dragged on for a few days, and the spittle of the officials was sprayed. The matter of Jia Zheng disregarding his elders and offending his superiors with inferiority (Jia Amnesty has already attacked the noble) snowballed more and more. Great, it reminds people of Jia Taipin's demotion. Although the reason is a secret matter of the court and outsiders don't know about it, it can't stop people's imagination.

Jia's mother ordered Lin Ruhai to come several times in a row. After Lin Hai went there once, she didn't go any more, only saying that she would try her best to make things better.

In the mouth of the officials, this matter seemed to be a typical example of disregarding superiority and inferiority, and violating the rules of etiquette-Jia pardoned, so could Jia Zheng be allowed to live?For filial piety?Jia Amnesty is also the son of Mrs. Jia, and also the eldest son, so why give up the main house for filial piety? !

The emperor sounded reasonable, but the Supreme Emperor felt pity for the old ministers, so he ordered to give the Rongguo Mansion another chance to make the above statement.

The development of the situation became more and more unfavorable. Although Jia's mother was angry with Jia Zheng and sighed and did nothing, she felt sorry for him and felt uneasy. She wrote a letter saying: Jia Zheng moved into the main house because Jia She was raised by his parents-in-law when he was young. , only the youngest son Jia Zheng was with him, and his parents-in-law and the old Duke passed away, and he wished to be similar to the youngest son, and the two sons were filial, so he made such a decision.

Jia's mother originally saw that the emperor was partial to the veterans, and relying on her age and seniority, she would definitely not care about her today, so she took everything on herself.

But unexpectedly things took a turn for the worse. His Majesty accepted this reason, and praised Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng brothers for their filial piety and love, but reprimanded Jia Mu for disregarding the law and destroying dignity because of private affairs, and ordered Jia Zheng to move out of Rongxi. In the hall, the Queen Yi decreed that Jia Mu's first-class order was reduced to second-class.

Jia Amnesty didn't want to touch Jia Mu's bad luck, because he said that the Rongxi Hall was used to display royal rewards and old things of the Duke, and he still lived in his yard.After this incident, although it was not explicitly stated that Jia's mother was not kind, the image of Jia's mother's preference for the youngest son has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Jia's move of amnesty has improved his bad reputation in the past.

Jia Zheng was overjoyed because he got back his name and was praised by the emperor, even if he wanted to move out of Rongxi hall, he didn't feel much.

Du Jia's mother and Mrs. Wang were suffocating, especially when Jia's mother saw that her second son had turned down, she was so excited that she wanted to move out. She only came to apologize at the beginning and said that she had hurt the old lady. But no one saw how much she sacrificed for Rongfu!

Mother Jia has always been the most proud of her status as a first-rank imperial order.Why is she partial to the second wife for the sake of her own glory, and to secure a high position in the Rongguo Mansion!Previously, she favored the second wife because the second son was liked by her and was close to her. She was afraid that the elder son would take full control of the Rong Mansion and make her a superficial old lady, without any real power in his hands.So at the beginning, he used filial piety to force the eldest son to give up the Rongxi hall, and the second room had to rely on her, the old lady, if he wanted to be honored for a long time!

Later, Erfang had Baoyu, so she was considered extraordinary. Baoyu was born with jade, and she knew it must be extraordinary when she saw it. Maybe in the future, her honor will depend on this little heart, so keeping him by her side is also a good idea. Even more partial to the second room.Baoyu is indeed very talented, and he is also close to her. Erfang Yuanchun lived up to everyone's expectations and achieved great fortune.But I didn't expect that this time when the ship capsized in the gutter, even the imperial order was demoted. I don't know how many aristocratic families were watching the joke, and they really slapped her in the face!

Mother Jia was in a panic, and she was thinking about how to win the game. The relegation of the imperial order this time may make the two daughter-in-laws have other thoughts. Even the servants will not be as respectful of her as before. Shen, she is the old lord of the Jia family, she is the god of the Jia family, this will not change!It seems that she has to beat everyone!

Jia's mother became "sick" soon, and Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng came to wait on her. Jia's mother cried for a while, and then pretended to separate herself. The two brothers were a little panicked. The Jia family was different from the past. If there is no old lady anymore, I really don't know what to do. After all, Jia Amnesty is only a first-class general now. My contacts are all tied to the old lady!

Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng's brothers repeatedly kowtowed to plead guilty, and served the decoction in person, and Jia's mother gradually recovered.

And Mrs. Wang was also having a hard time. The letters to her brother fell like stones and nothing came back, and Jia Zheng didn't even look at her, and was seduced by Aunt Zhao every day.Originally, the old lady was happy to be ordered by the imperial edict. Isn't this old man so arbitrary just because of his high status and seniority? He snatched her precious jade to raise him. How proud is she this time!But then the Holy Majesty asked them to move out of Rongxi Hall, how could this work?She came from a noble family and was the mother of Mrs. Jia, how could she let that Xing family who came from a small family be overwhelmed by her!Every time she sees Mrs. Xing's ambiguous smile, she can't wait to go up and tear her mouth open!

Fortunately, Dafang didn't move to Rongxi Hall, hum!Just wait, this Rongguo Mansion can only belong to her Baoyu!Good niece, don't blame your aunt for being cruel, who told you that you are the eldest wife's daughter-in-law? !

Mrs. Wang looked around the newly moved yard, and felt that everything was not going her way, as long as... as long as her Yuanchun was pregnant with dragon seeds, they would ask her to move back to Rongxi Hall sooner or later!

Mrs. Wang hadn't recovered from the triumphant scene she imagined, Jin Chuan'er hurried in and said, "Madam...it's not good!"

Mrs. Wang was displeased, and said coldly: "What does it look like to be flustered! What's the matter?"

Jin Chuan'er lowered her head and said in a low voice: "The old lady said that the Eldest Master and the Master were both haggard a few days ago, and there was no one to take care of them, so... she bought a few maids for the two Masters!"

"What?!" Madam Wang was frightened and angry, stood up, and said calmly, "Let's go! Go and see what fairy girl told the old lady to put her half-century son in the house!"

Jin Chuan'er's eyeballs moved, hiding the envious look in his eyes, and followed.

In the study outside Lin's mansion, Shui Yang and Lin Zhenyu were sitting and drinking tea and chatting. Shui Yang got some good tea and brought it here for a taste today.

In the past few days, there has been a lot of talk about the Jia family's status. They seem to have heard of books.

In the place where the ministers were discussing matters in the palace, because it was not time yet, everyone was chatting about gossip. Lin Hai listened to the Jia family's talk, stroked his beard and smiled, and the next step was to let the Lin family completely break away from the Rongguo mansion...