The Jade of the Red Chamber

It was deep winter, and the sky was freezing. Although there were braziers in the court hall and Imperial Academy, how could they withstand the cold wind and penetrate into every hole?

Besides, Lin Zhenyu was transcribing alone in the small room, which was not as popular as in the big room, and there were more big braziers in the place.How good is the place where he is a seventh-rank editor, not to mention the wind leaking from the window sills, there is only one brazier, and the place where one step closer can feel warmer, but the charcoal that is burned in this brazier is just better than ordinary charcoal, Zhenyu I was afraid that I would accidentally drop the case files and records into the brazier, and it would be a big deal if it burned out. Besides, the charcoal was very smokey, and it made my eyes hurt after being close to it for a while, so Zhenyu simply put it away. In the middle of the room in front of the table, I comforted myself: "Looking at the bright red charcoal like this makes my heart feel warmer!"

The pure ministers of the Lin family were the most adept at getting promoted and making a fortune. Apart from the one who followed the founder of the Shengzong, the most prominent and prominent thing in the direct branch was getting rid of the marriage relationship with the Jia family of the Rongguo Mansion!Not to mention that the Lin family's hidden mountains are not dewy, it is Lin Zhenyu's own wealth, and the silver silk charcoal that has been burned for ten lifetimes can also be burned. It is only in the past few months that it has become so popular. These days are also low-key and silent.

Most of the officials in the Hanlin Academy are not very rich country gentry, rich households and commoners. Even if the Lin family and himself are rich, Lin Zhenyu will not do the thing of sending braziers and silver charcoal from the mansion , not only attracts criticism, but also provokes right and wrong.Now all the officials of the Imperial Academy know his background, and some people have heard that he and King Jing have known each other since they were young, and their friendship is extraordinary, but Lin Zhenyu has always been in a stable position, treats people peacefully, and is serious in his work. He is really not like those with long eyes. Among the children of the aristocratic families above him, many officials from poor families have a good impression of him, and some people praised Xueshi Ye as a real celebrity, and the students he handed over are also such a gentleman.

With such a reputation, Lin Zhenyu naturally refused to throw a stone at her own foot, and at most gave the boy who boiled and delivered the water a few silver coins and asked him to bring more hot water.

The weather is so cold that if you stretch out your hand to pick up a pen for a while, it will freeze to the point of freezing. Lin Zhenyu's hands are thick red from the cold all day long. Made cushions and backrests for him, and Daiyu also specially found the Xi's family to send the unique "Suqin cotton" cloth in the south of the Yangtze River. This kind of cloth is soft and very thick. I embroidered a pair of knee pads for my father and elder brother with cotton, and tied them in the cotton robes so that they could not be seen from the outside.

Lin Ruhai looked at his son's slender fingers that were as cold as radishes, and felt distressed: Zhenyu's place is no better than the cabinet where they discuss affairs. The main hall was colder because the door was wide open, so it took only a while to pass.Lin Ruhai was worried for two days, but it was Lin Fu who reminded him, he hurriedly went to the place where toys and utensils were made, and spent a lot of money to ask craftsmen to make the objects he wanted.

After resting and bathing, Lin Zhenyu put on big hairy clothes, wrapped them tightly, and managed to cheer up to go to the Hanlin Academy for an application. Putting it on the kang table, Chuxue smiled and said: "Master, this is something that Master, Miss, and Second Master gave you to keep out the cold."

Zhenyu first saw the blue cloth backrest and cushions, and was overjoyed. It would be too much for him to wear a thick wooden chair in winter. Last night, he thought about asking the maids in the room to make him some inconspicuous ones. What about the cushions!Seeing this, Qingxi smiled and brought the pair of knee pads to the uncle without saying a word.

Looking at the delicate embroidery and patterns, Zhenyu knew that her younger sister made it, and she couldn't help but feel happy and distressed. Daiyu didn't know how much work she had put into such a delicate thing in such a cold day.He hurriedly took it over, rubbed it with his fingertips, and felt a little reluctant to take it with him. Qingxi rolled his eyes at his uncle, took it from his hand, squatted down, put it on, and said: "This is the girl's wish, so cold." Tian'er spent a lot of time making a pair for the master and you, so I'm happy to bring a girl! Otherwise, wouldn't it be a waste of the girl's heart?"

With these two surprises, Zhenyu hurried to look at the other two stores, a very ugly big hand stove and a flat... Tang Pozi?

Looking at the big hand stove, Chuxue pursed her lips and laughed happily: "Second master found this on the street. In order to find a bigger hand stove for you, he and Dunzi and Xiaohu escaped from Mr.'s class with the boys. , and now the second master is still writing big characters in the study!"

Zhenyu touched the big hand stove, and felt warm and funny in her heart, the little Fuyu must have traveled a lot of places with such a big hand stove that was about to catch up with the incense burner, yo, it's still so heavy!Holding up this really ugly hand stove, Zhenyu smiled and said: "Go, bring a bag, and take the hand stove with you today." No one will look at such a hand stove without gems or fine carvings. At first glance, it is estimated that the most striking thing is its size.

Chuxue hurriedly wrapped it with the strong furoshiki that had been prepared earlier, and Qingxi opened the plug on the side of Tang Pozi, and was about to pour boiling water into it.Zhenyu quickly stopped her and asked, "What are you pouring water for now?"

Qingxi smiled and said: "Master gave me an order in the morning, and said to pour boiling water inside, so that you can wrap yourself in the big woolen clothes, and it won't burn you, but you will still be warm."

Zhenyu stepped forward to look at the flat Mrs. Tang and said with a smile: "I never thought that my father would have such a wonderful idea. This is the first time I have seen such a Mrs. Tang."

Both Chuxue and Qingxi laughed: "No, I heard from the steward that this was the time when the master went to Beijing Chunwei. Because he could only wear layers of single clothes, the master couldn't stand the cold at the gate of the Gongyuan, so he hugged Mrs. Tang in the carriage. In my arms, it was inconvenient for Mrs. Tang to be held in my arms, so the master asked the attendants to smash Mrs. Tang to the ground. This way, it was really cheap. The master only survived three days without getting cold because of Mrs. Tang. !"

Zhenyu also laughed when she said that, she didn't ask Qingxi to pour water, the road was not cold, and it was the same when she went there.Joyfully wrapping Mrs. Tang and the hand stove together, and Lala wearing the big woolen clothes her mother just sent, Zhenyu feels warm in her heart. With such a family, what more could a husband ask for!

Putting down the pen, she unconsciously touched the clothes, cushions and the stove at hand, and held Mrs. Tang tightly in her arms. Zhenyu kept smiling all day long, thinking that she was about to leave the office, and went back to see Dai'er and Fu Yu, see if these two are not tired, um, send the chicken blood stone I got a few days ago to my father, and some new furs from the north to my mother and uncle.

Thinking, thinking... Zhenyu thought again about Shui Yang, who went out on business in the cold winter months, why should he stay outside in such cold weather?Now that the emperor's health is getting worse day by day, many people with two minds are ready to move. The one who trusts the most today is his younger brother, so the power under the table can only be relieved by handing over to Shui Yang to shake hands.Zhenyu knew the pros and cons of this. Although Shui Yang never shy away from him, he didn't listen to a word he shouldn't know, so this time he only knew that Shui Yang went to the grassland in the north, and where exactly he was. He didn't dare to ask, because he was afraid that if he accidentally revealed something, it would bring trouble to him.

Lin Zhenyu sighed, and had to admit in her heart that she missed that person.Shui Yang walked for more than half a month, as if there was an empty space. When he was copying the files, his eyes would unconsciously glance to the chair on the left. There is no one who reads books in such a small room. Why is the sound so empty and silent?

He unbuttoned the neckline, pulled out the piece of jade, and rubbed it lightly with his hands. Zhenyu's heart was sour and sweet. He thought, even if that person is still here with that upright look on his face, he will steal it again. If this kind of thing comes, maybe I won't avoid it?

Shui Yang was thousands of miles away wearing extremely thick furs, facing the cold wind like a knife, several people rode horses and galloped on the dry and desolate grassland. It has been more than half a month since they came out. Hurry up and go back to not be called Zhenyu And brother worried!Thinking of the simple little room in the Imperial Academy in the capital, Shui Yang's heart became even more anxious. In the past years, Zhenyu stayed on the warm kang in the mansion, how could he have suffered such a crime?That person is afraid of heat and cold, and has a stubborn temper. He is absolutely unwilling to show weakness in front of others. Those luxurious white, red, brown, and black furs sent before cannot be worn in the Imperial Academy...

Stretching out his hand to support the camel's bear skin behind the saddle, Shui Yang thought about going back and sending the things to the Lin Mansion first. The bear skin was thick and soft, and the best part was that it was a bit dusty gray, not bright at all. It looks like the squirrel skin worn by ordinary people. Zhenyu must like it.He hunted this with his own hands!In order to hunt such a bear, he and his men stayed in the old forest on the northern mountain for several days, and then found a very proficient old hunter to find the bear's winter den. Fortunately, several people are skilled in bowing and horses, and they are well arranged, so that they can bring down the bear without hurting the fur!However, as long as Zhenyu is not frozen, it doesn't matter if it is more difficult!

He Yi and He Er followed behind on horseback, and there was also a pile of furs behind them. The furs here are really better than those in the capital. I bought a lot of them, and they also bought some back for the brothers. He Er Pull the fur cap down, it's the weather!Looking at his grandfather's eagerness in front of him again, He Er pouted, they could guess what he was thinking in their hearts, looking at the bearskin that was properly placed on the horse's back, wasn't it just that they were in a hurry to go back to see their "daughter-in-law"? , as for?He Er was really unbalanced in his heart. How could he have a "daughter-in-law" with his father's black face and his cold words all day long!I am three or four years older than my master, and I like to smile and be handsome, so why is no one looking at me?Even He San, that clumsy and tongue-in-cheek guy, has an old woman who wants to kiss him!

These people at the beginning of He are all close friends of Shui Yang. Everyone knows a little bit about Shui Yang's thoughts. Apart from loving to look at the face of their own prince who can't help but feel aggrieved, they really don't have much opinion of Lin Zhenyu in their hearts. After so many years Come down, the uncle of the Lin family almost grew up under their noses. Who hasn't been ordered by the master to guard this secretly?

Even if He San and He Si are always by his side now, I don't feel at ease, and every time I have to separate someone to watch in the dark!If this is the case, they haven't seen clearly what their master thinks about Master Zhen, then they are really blind, but they all understand Master's temperament, if there is no Master Zhen, they don't know how cold-hearted they would be !It's better for a man to be a man than to come in with a woman who has a plan and doesn't know what the so-called is!Besides, now the master's own brother is still waiting and watching without speaking or objecting, so why are they joining in the fun, these subordinates who don't have to worry about the grandfather's succession? !It's better to find your own daughter-in-law first!

Leaving Zhenyu and Shuiyang aside, the palace is full of excitement now!

It's just that this bustling place is strange: today, the harem of the righteous lord is peaceful, but incidents have been reported frequently in the palace of the Supreme Emperor in the first three days!

Jiatai Zhaoyi was pregnant but failed to advance to the throne, and even lost her previous sacred favor. It would be better to dedicate the eldest maid beside her to the emperor's favor, which is not to be disliked!Relying on her belly getting bigger day by day, Jia Yuanchun often went to talk to the emperor with a cheeky belt and holding the piano. For the sake of the dragon species in her belly, no one dared to really stop her. After coming and going, Jia Taizhaoyi finally Let the emperor believe that she really didn't know about Yu Ruyi's origin. For his own sake, Jia Yuanchun pushed Mrs. Wang out to explain the matter. She only committed such a serious crime because her mother had little knowledge. She is willing to atone for her mother and so on...

The emperor has been the emperor for most of his life, so how can he hide such small thoughts from him, but he usually likes the women in the harem to be jealous of him, and never cares about it.Furthermore, even though he was old, he still passed on the throne, but he couldn't let go of the imperial power of ruling the world, and sheltering these veterans was not only to leave the reputation of benevolence in governing the country in the history books, but also to remind him today. His dignity is inviolable!

The emperor also seemed to feel that his body was getting weaker and weaker, and he happily ordered people to call him "Old Sage" from now on, saying, "Now I just want to entertain my grandchildren, take care of my life, and don't worry about state affairs anymore", but in private it is He tried his best to prove that he was still at the peak of his age. Not only did he hint that he would give more errands to his younger brothers, but he also restored the crown prince status of Prince Yizhong who had been defeated and died. The orphan of the former prince.

In the harem, the old sage tried his best to show that he was not old, and added a few concubines who were in their teens and who were not of high status. The evidence of "The sword is not old" is also a little bit more pleasant, and it is repeatedly recruited to hold the piano to sleep.

Baoqin's family background is too low, even now that she has been favored, she still lives in Jia Yuanchun's palace of Wangchun. Mother Jia intends to adopt this "loyal" girl as a goddaughter to make her more loyal!It's just that the timing is not right now, everything has to wait until the baby in Yuan Chun's belly lands!Even with such a plan, Mother Jia promoted the old lady who was holding the piano and her elder brother to be the housekeepers of the Rong Mansion, filling the gaps of Lai Da, Lai Momo and others. The servants and mother-in-law who brought disaster were sent away.

After Jia Yuanchun was pregnant, he was hit by a stick to the ground when the spring breeze was in full swing. In addition to being in a bad mood, the pregnancy of the fetus became worse and worse. From time to time, there would be some bleeding. Jia Yuanchun was terrified. First of all, I have to ignore the expression of my confidant maid holding the piano.It's even more because Baoqin is considered to be favored now, and he throws his face at her four times, even though he knows in his heart that this is all his own idea, he still vents his anger on Baoqin.

On this day, Jia Taizhaoyi woke up and didn't see her holding the piano. She knew that she had been summoned by the Supreme Emperor again, and her belly was heavy and she couldn't breathe. Go! Watching me fall asleep, you all boldly left! I’ll be brisk tomorrow, and I’ll expose your skins one by one!”

The little palace maid quickly knelt down, and persuaded her: "I don't dare! Your Majesty must not be angry. Sister Baoqin told you to wait on your Majesty carefully before she left. Your Majesty is now pregnant with a dragon child, so she must be careful!"

Jia Yuanchun sneered, and at the same time scolded the little palace lady: "A heartless thing that strikes with lightning and divides corpses from five ghosts! I don't know how high the sky is and how thick the ground is. You are always in charge of the east and the west. What kind of low are you?" Three rotten four identities! How dare you come to persuade me!"

Frightened by the rage, the little palace maid shivered and fell on the ground, not daring to make a sound. After a while, Jia Tai Zhaoyi felt that she was almost out of anger, so she asked her to get up and help her to wash in the back hall. No one noticed that there was a man standing outside the hall. people shadow.

Baoqin supported her sore body and stood blankly outside Wangchun Hall with the Antai Tang in her hand, tears fell drop by drop on the ground, she didn't say a word when Jia Yuanchun scolded the little palace lady just now, they all hit her ears, smashed My mind was buzzing.

She is about the same age as the young lady, and she has been serving the older girls since she was a child. When it was difficult, she did all the work and broke her hands. She also wanted to let her own girl sleep for a while.

After so much wind and rain came, how many deeds did she do to go to hell against her will for her eldest daughter to climb up? !This time there was an accident in the mansion, the girl lost her favor, and she was dedicated to the old man who could be her grandfather at the first notice!

She didn't know anything about the things the girl did. The emperor's body had been emptied out of those medicines. Even if she was favored several times, wouldn't it be all a daydream?Her status is low, thinking that it will be even more difficult to get promoted, and she has to pay for her innocence. Now she can't ask to be released from the palace even if she wants to reach her age!After doing so much, does she have to end up with what the girl said was "struck by lightning and divided into five ghosts"? !

Are those "like sisters" and "most intimate" words in the past are just a cover, because of such a little thing, they have to be beaten and killed!The unwillingness and anger that were deeply suppressed in Baoqin's eyes were released, she gritted her teeth, her eyes turned cold for a moment, she wiped her tears, straightened her clothes, put on a smile again, picked up the tray and went into the hall.

After entering the apse, the little palace maid was helping Jia Yuanchun to come out, holding the qin and hurriedly smiling, went up to take over and helped him over, and said with a smile: "Mother, this servant just went down and boiled the medicine given by the old lady with her own hands. Today, the little prince Has it bothered you?"

Jia Yuanchun was a little puzzled when she heard that she called herself a "servant", but she felt comfortable listening to it for no reason, so she didn't care. He was a little happy when he heard Baoqin say "Little Prince", and his face softened a little, but he was still neither salty nor weak "En" sounded.

The little palace maid breathed a sigh of relief, remembering what the empress scolded, she stole a sympathetic glance at Baoqin, and met Baoqin's eyes, she jumped and hurriedly moved away.

Yuan Chun snorted coldly and said: "This girl is not worth anything, she just made me angry when she woke up!" As he spoke, he took a closer look at Baoqin's expression, and he was relieved when he saw that she was still smiling. What she said just now, holding the piano is of great use, she has to rely on this girl to pull the emperor's heart, so that her son will have a great face after birth!At this time, you can't leave your heart.

Yuan Chun drank the medicine and lay down again, and the little maid was punished to kneel outside the hall.Hold the piano and take out the empty bowl, walk to the front of the little maid and pull her up, and said softly: "Go, go back to your own room, don't make a fuss, in this cold day, kneel for an hour, under your legs Half my life will be wasted!"

The little maid was a little uneasy, she hesitated to look at the Wangchun Palace, saw her holding the piano, and whispered: "Your Majesty is with me, don't worry! The road is slippery today, Your Majesty will not come out!"

The little palace maid looked at Baoqin gratefully, intending to say what the empress said just now, but she was afraid that sister Baoqin would not believe her, Baoqin urged her again, so she had to go back to the room, secretly determined to follow sister Baoqin, sister Baoqin The heart is much better than the empress!Soon, the little maids who slept in the same room with her had a faint tendency to only embrace the piano and horses.

Holding the piano and looking at the back of the little palace maid, her eyes were cold, and there were tears in the corners of her eyes: "My good lady, I am a slave who can buy people's hearts, you don't know as much as you do! And those tricks, you know How can I not?"...