Heir of the Red Chamber

But Lin Ya couldn't discuss these words with Mrs. Zeng at least right now, and even though he already knew that this was a trap, the bloodiness that had been buried in Lin Ya's heart for a long time couldn't help hitting his heart.Anyone who offends our strong man will be punished even if he is far away.This weak and decadent dynasty is not a strong man, but this oath that has been handed down for thousands of years makes Lin Ya have concerns and worries about the so-called mission outside the Great Wall, but he has no fear.

Old Master Zeng was in a hurry to talk to Lin Ya just to tell him about the accident. Maybe Old Master Zeng had other thoughts, but he looked at Lin Ya for a long time with a sinking face, and the expression in his eyes changed several times. When Lin Ya said goodbye, he ordered someone to send him out of the house.

I don't know whether the second master Zeng who returned to the mansion with the old man has already informed the masters of the Zeng mansion about the thunderbolt. Lin Ya came out this time and didn't send anyone to report to the few uncles who had talked happily just now.He really doesn't know how to face the Zeng family, and he doesn't know what to say when we meet each other. After all, whether it's from his heart or not, he will probably make Miss Zeng suffer this time. up.

The servants serving Old Master Zeng were all taciturn, and now Lin Ya had something on his mind and didn't want to chat, so he kept silent all the way.It wasn't until he faintly saw the hanging flower door behind the rocky rockery that Lin Ya came to his senses. As usual, he squeezed out a little silver coin from his sleeve pocket, and wanted to reward the boy. There are also more than half and two.

The Zeng family had a lot of rules, originally they couldn’t collect rewards randomly, but Lin Ya made the rules for his prospective grandson-in-law as a joke when he met the old lady Zeng, saying that his family didn’t have to give it, but the servants of the Yue family must reward it, coaxing The old lady Zeng was very happy, and she agreed, so the servants of the Zeng family dared to accept the reward from the new son-in-law, but they didn't dare to ask for more.

This time when Lin Ya stretched out his hand, the young man did not dare to take it after estimating the weight of the silver coin at a glance, and was about to retreat after hitting a thousand children. Lin Ya was startled for a while, then looked down to understand, and squeezed The boy pulled him back by his collar, and stuffed the money directly into his hand.

When Old Master Zeng was talking to Lin Ya just now, this young man was standing guard at the door of the house, and he vaguely heard the general idea. Now that he got a big reward, he wanted to thank Lin Ya for his kindness. Being stalked to the outside of the Great Wall, and he didn't know if he could earn his life, his smile changed. He wanted to say a few words about my son-in-law must be auspicious, but it was not what he should do in his capacity. Can't help feeling uncomfortable.

Even if the Zeng family will train another servant again, this young man is only twelve or thirteen years old, how can Lin Ya not see what is on his mind, and is about to send him away, when a ring pendant suddenly comes from the path on the other side of the rockery? The sound of clashing, accompanied by the rustling sound of cloth scraping the floor, obviously a woman has arrived.

Lin Ya was taken aback, and when he realized he was about to turn around and dodge, the young man also jumped up in a panic, he didn't dare to lift his waist, and he wanted to reveal his identity loudly: "I'm Aman from the Sanweiyuan, and I'm from the old man. I ordered the guests to be sent out of the mansion, but who is the older sister in front of me?"

The Zeng family's poems and rites were handed down to the family, and the education of the girls was very strict. The girls of the Zeng family are also known for their chastity and elegance in the capital. The servant only thought that the big girl who was appreciated by the master happened to come here as well.

Lin Ya felt something was wrong, and he even had an unspeakable premonition in his heart, but even he himself couldn't believe it.

"It's none of your business here, go back and report to the old man, and say that Sister Hui will go to confess the crime later."

The voice was soft but firm, falling on Lin Ya's ears like thunder.The boudoir poems brought to him by the second uncle were inscribed with the word "Hui".Even if Lin Ya is a stick, he should know the identity of this person, it is his fiancée in this life, Miss Zeng.

This was the first time Lin Ya heard Zeng Hui's voice, but in such a situation, the little joy in his heart was instantly overwhelmed by guilt and confusion about the way forward, and he was able to calm down in the Golden Palace At this moment, facing Zeng Hui, Lin Ya didn't even have the courage to turn his head back. He just gave a random salute with his back to Zeng Hui, which drew a chuckle.

"I know I'm not in line with etiquette, but since I'm here, I didn't come to see Uncle Lin's back. I also want to ask Uncle Lin to turn around. I have something to say."

Compared with Lin Ya's embarrassment, Zeng Hui was much more generous and spoke quickly. Lin Ya was more happy in his heart, but also more sad.It's just that how could he allow himself to be laughed at by a little girl who said "offended" before turning around and looking openly at Zeng Hui, the eldest girl.

Before lunch, he once met Zeng Hui in Mrs. Zeng's yard. At that time, Zeng Hui had just greeted Mrs. Zeng and walked out surrounded by a group of maids, while Lin Ya was surrounded by Mrs. Zeng. The big girl led the way in.Both of them knew in their hearts that it was deliberately arranged by the elders. At that time, they glanced at it in a hurry, and they probably saw it, and they were afraid that they would be said to be disrespectful when they went back.

It was pure accident that Lin Ya could see Zeng Hui's smile.At that time, the maidservant beside Zeng Hui didn't expect Lin Ya to come so fast, and she happened to tell an interesting story. When Zeng Hui was young, she was also taught a few books by the old lady Zeng. She smiled with her teeth, and she was not as reserved as many ladies, so Lin Ya looked at her in the end.

Lin Ya thought that Zeng Hui was cute and cute, but Zeng Hui's nanny regretted that her intestines were green, and she scolded the girl when she returned home. If Lin Ya didn't look unhappy while eating, maybe even Zeng Hui Will be talked about for a day.

When we met again this time, the carefree smile on Zeng Hui's face was missing.Maybe it was because she walked too hastily when she came here just now, Zeng Hui's bangs were a little disheveled, and a pendant beaded peony hairpin pinned loosely to her sideburns, making the melancholy between her brows more and more clear.

Zeng Hui is only 15 years old this year. Lin Ya was always afraid that such a thunderbolt from the blue sky would frighten her. Seeing that she was worried but not frightened, she felt better, and bowed solemnly again: "Yes. Lin's incompetence has dragged the girl down."

Even though they have gone through the three media and six employments and are only waiting to get married, it is still not appropriate to meet in private like this in terms of etiquette.Lin Ya didn't think it was wrong for Zeng Hui, a little girl who wanted to come to him to explain clearly what was wrong with such a big change. He was just afraid that others would blame Zeng Hui.In fact, at this moment, Lin Ya had already started to think in his mind how to take all this matter on him, so that Zeng Hui would not have to be trained and punished in the future.

Even if Zeng Hui felt remorse and wanted to withdraw from the marriage, Lin Ya would agree without hesitation.Everyone has the right to a happy life, and his life and death are unpredictable now. He doesn't think it is worth praising to waste a woman's life in exchange for a poor reputation.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, a smile appeared on Zeng Hui's face: "Uncle Lin is worrying too much, I took the liberty to come here just to give you the word of Uncle Lin." With broken hair, the girl's eyebrows and eyes are curved, and her expression is gentle and soft. Only the corners of her lips are slightly pursed, showing the tenacity and determination in her character.

"rest assured."

Zeng Hui's voice was extremely soft, and there was a hint of tremor at the end of the sound when she listened intently.As the eldest granddaughter of the Zeng family, following the rules since she was a child, meeting Lin Ya on her own initiative may be the most daring thing she has ever done since she was born. Just a short sentence of reassurance seems to be her belief, but there is nothing to do. To avoid being tainted with a bit of hesitation.

Lin Ya understood Zeng Hui's meaning almost immediately.Zeng Hui wanted to tell him that no matter what the future holds, she will always be the daughter-in-law of the Lin family and she will never repent.Just because she understood, Lin Ya suddenly didn't know what to say to Zeng Hui.

From the thinking of future generations, Zeng Hui should find another good son-in-law to live a happy life, but if he said this to Zeng Hui now, it would be an insult, but Lin Ya really couldn't let Zeng Hui wait for him calmly.After hesitating for a moment, Zeng Hui turned around and left. The maidservant who was guarding Zeng Hui not far away gave him a glare and followed Zeng Hui.

Lin Ya silently watched the apricot-yellow skirt disappear into the corner of the corridor, and there seemed to be a hint of hibiscus fragrance in the spring breeze, but his heart seemed to be weighed down by a heavy boulder.That faint smile that forced his composure seemed to be branded in his brain, and Lin Ya felt the pain in his heart spread little by little, until it reached the bone marrow and flesh and blood.

After Zeng Hui left, Aman, the boy who had been hiding not far away, returned to Lin Ya with his head bowed, and sent Lin Ya out of the house in a courteous manner.In the back house of the Zeng family, Mrs. Zeng, whose face was as heavy as water, was sitting in the room of the eldest daughter, Zeng Hui. Zeng Hui's nuns and maids knelt down on the ground. A bright red palm print.Even Zeng Hui, who returned in a hurry, did not snuggle up in the arms of her mother, Mrs. Zeng, as before, but knelt at the feet of Mrs. Zeng with her head bowed.

Because she ran too fast, Zeng Hui didn't know where the peony hairpin on Zeng Hui's temple fell. Facing her mother's anger at this moment, although Zeng Hui was embarrassed, she refused to retreat even a single step.She stared at the toe of Mrs. Zeng's shoe, and was so stubborn for the first time: "If the mother insists on renouncing this marriage, the daughter will twist her hair and become a sister-in-law! There is nothing wrong with the Lin family. Once Uncle Lin was plotted against us by the villain If you have to repent, how is it different from repeating a villain? How can you live up to your conscience."

Mrs. Zeng's face turned pale with anger, she pointed her finger at Zeng Hui and couldn't speak, the nurse in the room was so frightened that she smoothed her breath and stroked her back. She almost knocked on the pedals, and cursed loudly: "Which one am I all for! Which one are you pointing at to repeat the villain? If it wasn't for your life's safety and wealth, who would not want a good reputation? Seeing that it is a Fire pit, you still have to jump!"

After the beating was over, Mrs. Zeng was heartbroken again. Afraid that the beating just now was too severe, she bent down to help Zeng Hui herself, and carefully looked at her forehead for fear of hurting her.The maids and women who hadn't dared to breathe in the room before moved into action. Some persuaded Mrs. Zeng to calm down, some persuaded Zeng Hui not to be stubborn again, and some went to make arrangements to wash their mother and daughter, but Zeng Hui still refused to give in, which made all the noise aroused with hesitation.

Just as they were making a fuss, someone suddenly came to Mrs. Zeng's yard, saying that the old man and the old lady invited the eldest lady and the eldest girl over.Mrs. Zeng's face froze, but she didn't dare to disobey after all, she held Zeng Hui's hand tightly, and the mother and daughter walked over slowly together.Even if the daughter doesn't understand her mother's heart, the old master and the old lady don't agree, and Mrs. Zeng doesn't intend to give in.

Just as Mrs. Zeng begged Mrs. Zeng and Mrs. Zeng to withdraw from the marriage, Lin Ya also rode back home.I don't know if it's because of Lin Ya's own worries, although the red paper with the whip that was set off at the main entrance of the Lin Mansion yesterday was still everywhere, he feels that the main mansion has lost the joy of yesterday.

Walking all the way outside Lin Ruhai's study, before Lin Ya could figure out what to say to Lin Ruhai, she was shocked to find that her stepfather, who was always handsome and graceful, was squatting by the pond, holding a shovel in his hand and transplanting two green plants. Basin, the steward who is in charge of flowers and plants next to him doesn't dare to breathe.

Before Lin Ya could speak, Lin Ruhai raised his head and waved to him: "Brother Ya is back, come and see this sapling."

As he spoke, Lin Ruhai was about to get up, but after squatting for too long, his legs and feet became numb, and he almost fell down. The steward was so frightened that he threw himself under him as a cushion. Lin Ya was also startled, and stepped over a few steps to hold him firmly his arms.

"Even for Brother Chong and Yu'er, the master should take care of himself."

It wasn't until he grabbed Lin Ruhai's arm that Lin Ya felt that his heart had returned to its original place, and couldn't help but persuade him in a low voice.Just now, Lin Ruhai looked at him with unspeakable sadness. With just one glance, Lin Ya knew that his family had received the news. Lin Ruhai's abnormality was probably due to the heavy blow he received.

Hearing this, Lin Ruhai suddenly smiled, a bit helpless, a bit unwilling, a bit reluctant, and finally just sighed: "You are their elder brother, the one who will take care of them in the future, you... what is the use of me taking care of myself?"

Originally thought that after Lin Ya won the championship in one fell swoop, the family would finally settle down, and he would be able to beg for retirement in a few years without worry. Who would have thought that those people would be waiting here?It's really a poisonous plan to draw salary from the bottom of the pot, and I can only jump into the pit with my eyes open.

Once Lin Ya fell to the northwest, the only surviving Lin Chong's vision and experience were one level worse. The most terrible thing was that he was only ten years old now. No matter how confident Lin Ruhai was, he didn't think he could live long enough for Lin Chong to support the Lin family. that day.

Closing his eyes, Lin Ruhai waved his hands to make the servants around him retreat, while he walked slowly in the yard supported by Lin Ya, so as to relieve the discomfort in his legs.

"I don't know something about my son. There are so many civil and military officials in the court, why did you just order the son?" The father and son walked away silently, and Lin Ya asked in a low voice, looking at the lush greenery in the garden.He really couldn't figure it out.

A trace of sarcasm flashed across Lin Ruhai's face: "If you are according to the person who recommended you, you are the top scholar in the new discipline, full of talent, able to take on the heavy responsibility of educating the barbarians, and also have a noble status, and can also show the court's respect for the barbarians. Pay attention to it. More importantly, you are only the son of a subject, even if your father is loyal to the emperor, you are not a single seedling of the Lin family, so how can it be important to have the prince's face?"

To put it bluntly, the Holy Majesty now feels that his ministers should die for him, and most of his elders think that they have honored and favored the Lin family, so Concubine Zhen suggested that Lin Ya should die, and his elders didn't bother to save Lin Ya's life.It is said that the sage also planned to marry Lin Chong after Lin Ya was sent as an envoy, so that Lin Chong would be a princess.

Lin Ya couldn't help being stunned.Lin Ruhai, the dignified minister, has been diligent all these years, but now he disposes of Lin Ruhai's eldest son so casually, so that such a playful person can sit firmly on the throne for decades, it is really unbelievable.

Maybe it was because Lin Ya's expression was too shocked, Lin Ruhai raised his hand and patted him on the shoulder: "If it's about that chair, that person is very shrewd, she's definitely aware of the details, and now she just thinks you don't matter."

There is another sentence that Lin Ruhai is hard to say.If Lin Ya was his biological son, he would definitely not be so hasty now, but he just thinks that an heir is an heir, and Lin Ruhai wouldn't be really resentful because of an adopted son.

The matter has come to this point, it is useless to say more.Lin Ruhai's next sentence talked about the current situation in the northwest, and the latter words were the reason why he drove all the servants out.

"Now it seems that some of the young masters are indeed connected to the king's court of the barbarian, but it's a pity that it's not the second." Lin Ruhai looked around carefully, grabbed Lin Ya's hand and wrote a four, and then wrote a six, Then he continued: "It is estimated that someone wants to borrow Hu Dao to let you stay outside the Great Wall for a long time."

Lin Ya frowned.To stay outside the Great Wall for a long time means to bury his bones in the desert, which is not surprising, after all, the person who suggested him to go on an envoy wanted this ending.He didn't expect that someone among the princes would actually be collaborating with the enemy.

The ferocity of the eight barbarian tribes is well known to the world. The princes fought openly and secretly for the throne, but once they conspired with the barbarian, it would be tantamount to leading wolves into the house. At that time, they would win the other brothers. Respect the Buddha?Lin Ya had always been the second prince, collaborating with the enemy and treason, but it was just a rhetoric of the concubine Zhen's family. How could he have imagined that it was really planted and framed.

Lin Ruhai coughed a few times. Since he fell ill last time, he couldn't bear the smell of pollen. Now there is nothing left in the yard that can bloom. Lin Ruhai will still cough twice from time to time when stimulated by the wind blowing across the yard. Down.

Lin Ya hurriedly offered the handkerchief, but Lin Ruhai waved his hand: "Forget it. I wondered for a long time before that no matter how brave the barbarian soldiers are, they are not as good as us in terms of military tactics. In every battle, they always seemed to have opened their eyes, pinpointing the weakness of the frontier army again and again, but now they vaguely have the answer."

It's hard to guard against house thieves, but I don't know if the person on the throne is really confused, or deliberately indulged.

Lin Ya understood after hearing this.Concubine Zhen's family has already colluded with Beidi, and I'm afraid it won't be long.This time the sage asked him to go on an envoy to win over King Yin of the Barbarian tribe, who was grazing horses and stationing troops in the grassland north of the royal court.It can be said that if Lin Ya wanted to see King Yin, he had to pass through the grassland where the royal court was. Small Messenger is also a piece of cake.

After pondering for a moment, Lin Ya asked the question he was most concerned about now: "I don't know how powerful the King Yin is?"

King Yin's succession to the position of barbarian lord is in line with the long-term rules of the barbarian tribe, but the birth mother of King Yin is humble and young, and there is no one in the barbarian tribe to support him. Even now, even if King Yin is an adult, he can only hide in the royal court To the north, many people in this dynasty have never even heard of King Yin.

If King Yin himself has the heart to compete with his elder brother, then he still has a chance of survival, otherwise, even if he can escape many crises and see King Yin, he will probably only be presented as a gift to the barbarian.Since the mission was inevitable, Lin Ya had no choice but to maximize this lifeline. The most important thing was to correctly assess King Yin's will and strength.

It's a pity that Lin Ruhai couldn't give an answer this time.

"No one knows." Lin Ruhai sighed.But if he knows even a little bit, why is he so bored?With the ability of this dynasty, even the royal court can't figure it out, let alone the territory of the hidden king further north?This mission is really walking blindfolded.

Thinking of the fact that the eldest son, whom he admired more and more, was going to take this trip, Lin Ruhai even began to regret letting him take part in the Chunwei.

Lin Ruhai was in pain and regret, Lin Ya opened his mouth and was at a loss for words, the father and son stood still for a moment, and Lin Ya suddenly knelt down.

"I know my father is worried about me, so I just ask my father to listen to me. My son is annoyed at being plotted to die. As long as he can return safely this time, he will definitely ask them to pay back double. The barbarians are rampant, and there will always be a war of rise and fall in the future, and my son is not talented but he is also delusional about state affairs. If he can help the army drink the king's court of the barbarian tribe, his son will live his life!"

Lin Ya understood that for the sake of the Lin family, for Lin Chong, for Daiyu, and even for himself and Miss Zeng, he must put his own safety as the top priority, but for the barbarians who have invaded the frontier for a century, his There is always a hint of blood in the body urging.

Lin Ruhai was a little startled when he heard it, and when he came back to his senses, he kicked Lin Ya on the shoulder, but he didn't reprimand him.When Lin Ya lowered his head, Lin Ruhai quietly asked him: "Even if you don't care about my old bones and my brothers and sisters, what about Miss Zeng? If something happens to you, Miss Zeng will watch over you." Widowed family, this life is no longer interesting."

As soon as the eldest girl of the Zeng family uttered the five words, Lin Ya seemed to hear the voice of "don't worry" again, feeling sad, Lin Ya still said what was in his heart: "The son is asking the father for something, the son will soon I'm about to be in danger, this marriage, please ask my father to withdraw. My son is not blessed, I only hope Miss Zeng finds another good son-in-law, and grow old together safely."

Zeng Hui's willingness to maintain the marriage contract is her righteousness, and it is his way for Lin Ya to ask Lin Ruhai to withdraw the marriage.

What Lin Ya said, Lin Ruhai said he was surprised, he was really surprised, and he said it was expected.Surprised because most men in this world wish that all the women can focus on themselves, and it is difficult to truly accept the fact that the woman with whom he has discussed marriage remarries, but Lin Ya took the initiative to talk about letting Miss Zeng discuss marriage with others Things.It was expected, because Lin Ya was a human being, and he didn't want to involve innocent people because of himself.

It's just that Lin Ya, a junior, can't decide this matter.

"It's late." Lin Ruhai straightened her face: "Master Zeng has already told me that even if you never come back, and Miss Zeng walks through the door with a memorial tablet, she is also the daughter-in-law of the Lin family, and there will be no change."

Lin Ruhai knew that Lin Ya didn't want to delay the girl from the Zeng family, but there were many considerations in this marriage, it didn't mean that it could be done if it didn't work out, it's useless to think too much.

Lin Ya was dumbfounded.He didn't expect Lin Ruhai to refuse so simply, and he didn't expect the Zeng family to insist on getting married regardless of their own girl's life.Thinking of the kind and cunning Mrs. Zeng, the gentle and elegant Mr. Zeng, and the young masters of the Zeng family who have their own temperaments but acted very fond of Mrs. Zeng, Lin Ya couldn't help feeling a little confused, feeling that he would never be able to truly understand the meaning of this dynasty. people.

Knowing that Lin Ya couldn't figure it out, Lin Ruhai wanted to say a few more words to him. He Qi, the chief housekeeper who had been ordered not to let anyone in to disturb their father and son's conversation, ran into the yard himself, and knelt down with two greeting cards.

"My lord, my lord, the second master Lian of the Rongguo Mansion came with Chang Shi of the Zhongan Prince's Mansion, and brought a lama with him, saying he was here to get rid of evil spirits in our mansion."

Prince Zhongan's Mansion, the fourth prince.

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