The Untouchable Daiyu of the Red Chamber

As a generation of power officials, Dai Quan can almost convey a certain message in every action.For example, if Dai Quan went to someone's family to spread the word and accepted the red envelope with a smile, it must be a good thing; if his face was frosty and he was doing business, then the family had to be more careful.

When Dai Quan came, Dai Yu tried to read a message from Dai Quan's face, but Dai Quan's face was polite and he couldn't tell the good from the bad.Daiyu asked Dai Quan directly: "Excuse me, my father-in-law, will my face be obstructed by my clothes?"

Dai Quan said: "Miss, you are joking, this dress is very good."

Daiyu said, "Then Mr. Lao will lead the way."

Dai Quan was also very polite and said, "Miss please."

Daiyu still brings Chunshan and Xueyan into the palace. Of course, Chunshan and Xueyan cannot enter the study.

After Daiyu walked away, Jia Min turned pale with fright, squeezed Su Lan's hand tightly and said, "Lan'er, you're right, what does the emperor do when he sees Yu'er?"

This time, Lin Ruhai and his daughter did not discuss Daiyu's crisis with their family members, but there is no one in the Lin family who is stupid, and the others have vaguely guessed what happened.In fact, Su Lan didn't know what to do, and she still advised Jia Min: "Don't worry too much about the mother-in-law, the emperor is wise, and won't embarrass Yuer. Besides, the mother-in-law didn't panic when she saw Yuer just going out. I know what's in my mind."

Jia Min is a mother, how can she not worry, but she can't do anything except comfort herself.

As soon as he entered the palace, Dai Quan ordered someone to take Chun Shan and Xue Yan away. The two maids who asked Chun Shan and Xue Yan to rest with them for a while were extremely polite.Daiyu turned around and nodded to the two maids who had been with her for many years: "Go, don't wander around, someone will come to tell you when I come out."

Chun Shan and Xue Yan's current quality is definitely not bad, even ordinary ladies may not be as good as them, the two also know that it is not a good thing for the emperor to suddenly meet a boudoir girl for no reason.But since he entered the palace, he couldn't do anything other than obey the orders of the palace servants.So the two should be, and left with the maid.

Daiyu still followed Dai Quan all the way to the upper study room. Before she entered, she saw Situ Zhuo coming out of it.

Daiyu bowed slightly to Situ Zhuo, doing all the courtesy, but in front of such powerful officials as Dai Quan, she didn't dare to make too much eye contact, so she passed by.

But Daiyu felt that when he greeted Situ Zhuo just now, Situ Zhuo's standing toes turned slightly to the side, pointing in the direction of Changkang Palace.

Situ Zhuo has a soldier's habit of walking and standing, and Daiyu, who has lived in the army for several years, has already seen it.When Situ Zhuo usually stood, he was either standing at attention, or with his toes forward naturally, his figure was tall and straight.At the angle of the toes just now, it is normal for other people to turn their feet like this, but for Situ Zhuo, the angle is too large, which is not his usual habit.

So, did he do it on purpose?What is he reminding himself of?A few thoughts flashed in my mind, Daiyu had already followed Dai Quan into the upper study.

This was the first time Daiyu met Emperor Taizong in her previous life and in her present life.It's strange to say that in his previous life, his father devoted himself to death in office, and he didn't get the slightest care of this high-ranking king of a country.

It is true that Emperor Taizong was also forced to abdicate when his father passed away, but as the Supreme Emperor, let alone doing other things, he just rewarded an orphan girl with a few dimes. It wouldn't be so blatant, would it?

Emperor Taizong had always been a soft-hearted person before, and before the case of Concubine Zhong's mother and son, he had never done anything serious and murderous. In short, Emperor Taizong's reputation has always been a benevolent king.But the so-called soft heart is only for the Situ family members?Moreover, he will soften his heart only when the members of Situ's family will not threaten the country and the country, and will not threaten the stability of the imperial power.

But that's enough.

As long as people are soft-hearted, they have weaknesses, and if they have weaknesses, they can find breakthroughs.

After seeing Emperor Taizong, Daiyu knelt down and bowed three times and kowtowed five times.Because the family invited a lady from the palace to be the lady's husband, Daiyu's etiquette was not wrong at all.

Emperor Taizong's voice was not very old, but perhaps the emperor had been in office for a long time, and his very ordinary tone was also majestic. "Stay flat, give me a seat."

Daiyu said: "Thank you, Your Majesty." Standing up, she glanced at the people on the dragon chair from the corner of her eye, and she did have a bit of awe-free momentum.

Dai Quan pointed to a stool that had been placed long ago and said, "Miss Lin, please sit down."

Daiyu thanked her father-in-law again before she sat down.The whole process was calm and unhurried.Emperor Taizong glanced at Dai Quan, and Dai Quan withdrew.

Only then did Emperor Taizong look back at the girl sitting next to him.At the age of eleven or twelve years old, he can already be called a peerless beauty, especially that indescribable but daring demeanor, which is impressive.

There are three thousand beauties in the harem, and Emperor Taizong is naturally used to seeing beauties of all colors, fat and thin, charming, gentle, noble, and wild beauties, but Emperor Taizong also has to say that Lin Daiyu's bearing is unique .

There was absolutely no error or omission in the etiquette of this girl who was not as good as cardamom, but Emperor Taizong had a strange feeling that this girl didn't seem to be afraid of herself.If she really has the wisdom to change the court structure, then she must know why he announced her into the palace today, but why is she not afraid?

"Raise your head." Emperor Taizong said.

Daiyu raised her head as she said, but she didn't look at Emperor Taizong, not because she didn't dare, but because she didn't want the person in front of her to feel that she had offended the emperor.

Emperor Taizong looked at Daiyu a few times, and said: "There is a bit of Lin Qing's shadow." After he finished speaking, he said: "I have a few questions. Do you know why I announced you into the palace today?"

Daiyu then turned her head, looked straight ahead, and said: "Your servant knows." Daiyu is just a courtier, and even if the emperor favors her to sit in front of the saint, she does not sit directly opposite each other on the dragon chair.So when Daiyu looked straight ahead, she couldn't see Emperor Taizong, but only saw a corner of the dragon case. Of course, Daiyu didn't dare to look closely, so she lowered her head slightly as a gesture of respect.

When Emperor Taizong heard Daiyu say that the courtiers know four words in a neither humble nor overbearing manner, he was stunned for a moment, and for a moment he didn't know what kind of answer he hoped to get.

If Lin Daiyu replied that she didn't know, then she was deceiving the emperor, and she would not feel any guilt towards Lin Ruhai when she dealt with her herself; but she answered so frankly that she knew, and Emperor Taizong felt that his majesty had been violated.The emperor of a country, you are a little minister, why are you not afraid of me, why are you not afraid of me?

Of course, people who are emperors don’t lack such tolerance. Otherwise, if they have been emperors for decades and care about every little thing, they don’t know how many people will be punished for it. If this is the case, Emperor Taizong would not He has always had the reputation of being a benevolent monarch, so this unhappiness has passed in a flash.Emperor Taizong then asked: "How many court affairs have you participated in? Do you know that concubines can't do politics, let alone you as a courtier's daughter."

Daiyu also knew that today's scene was sacred, and every sentence was related to life and death, so every sentence was carefully thought out, but Daiyu couldn't think too long about the emperor's question.Fortunately, Daiyu has always been quick, and she quickly said: "Back to the emperor, my minister has never been involved in politics, but my father thinks that my minister's quick thinking has inspired him. Therefore, I will ask my minister's opinion on some things.

Fortunately, the world is peaceful and the sea is clean and the rivers are clean. Naturally, it is because of the sage's sage, who governs the country well; at the same time, it is also because the sage knows people and uses them well, and has virtuous ministers to assist the emperor.But these virtuous ministers are not born with the ability to run the world. They study hard on their own, or have a good teacher to teach, or understand it by themselves, and even flowers, birds, fish and insects can inspire such capable people.Could it be that these talented masters or other things inspired by them are involved in politics?

The emperor's ability to use my father is the emperor's vision. The father's ability to be inspired by his courtiers is because the father is dedicated to the public and always has important affairs in the court in his heart. "

When Daiyu said this, she just stopped.It not only flattered Emperor Taizong's sage, but also showed the loyalty of the Lin family.If it goes on like this, Daiyu can still say that all civil and military ministers have aides in their families, and these people will also give various political suggestions. Is this considered political interference?Of course not.But after all, the king of a country sitting on the dragon chair, Daiyu is not aggressive.Euphemistically admitted that he gave Lin Ruhai a suggestion, and he accepted it, that's all.

And Daiyu didn't lie, she can't be considered a bully.

Emperor Taizong's expression did not change, but he did not dislike Lin Daiyu's words.Those who have not been emperors hate people who say they are emperors.Of course, Emperor Taizong didn't appreciate Daiyu either, he just said indifferently: "What a mouthful, your Peony Banquet at Cheng'en Gong's Mansion, and the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet three years ago, is this how you suppressed others?"

Every answer is a matter of life and death, and Daiyu has to be careful.But this time, Daiyu simply answered 'yes'.

Since Emperor Taizong decided to summon him, every question he asked should have known the details in advance, so Daiyu didn't need to explain too much, just answer truthfully.Those who rule the world certainly don't like to be deceived, and they don't like others to use words to wrap the facts.Daiyu only needs to say more when clarifying her point of view. Other times, she simply admits the facts.

Sure enough, Emperor Taizong said: "You are honest. How much do you know about Shui Lan?"

It was another terrible question, but it was also one that Daiyu had prepared in advance.So Daiyu still answered calmly, speaking very briefly, and it was no different from describing other ladies in the capital. It was nothing more than Shui Lan's birth age. Scared of me."

Except for the passage about how she had never been involved in politics, Daiyu's answers to other questions were very brief. If she said too much about Shui Lan, it would appear too deliberate, but if she said too little, it would be incompatible with what Emperor Taizong had mastered. Daiyu's wisdom did not match, so Daiyu added the last sentence.

Sure enough, Emperor Taizong still didn't think there was anything wrong with Daiyu's answer, but said: "But Shui Lan once said, you are not the former Lin Daiyu, but a demon possessed."

Daiyu still lowered her head slightly, and said: "If my servant is a monster, how dare I see the real dragon emperor? I think Shui Lan misunderstood my servant."

If you don't believe in gods, Buddhas and ghosts, you will naturally not believe in the nonsense of evil beings' upper bodies; if you believe in this, you will naturally know that demons and ghosts can't get close to the body of the real dragon emperor, so this assumption is an endless loop.The same goes for Situ Zhuo.

Emperor Taizong did not dwell on this issue any further.Through these conversations, Emperor Taizong had a preliminary judgment on Daiyu's temperament, and said straightforwardly: "Where does your keen insight into the situation in the court come from?"

Daiyu still didn't explain too much on this issue, but said: "I feel that many things are related by analogy. As long as you are willing to spend more time trying to figure out people's hearts, it is not difficult to grasp the key point."

"But you, a boudoir girl, how can you start to gain insight into people's hearts at the age of five or six?"

Daiyu said: "Back to the emperor, the courtier's daughter began to go in and out of her father's study when she was four years old. Many principles were learned from the sages' books."

Emperor Taizong said: "You have read the books of sages and sages, but have you read the books of birds and bows?"

finally come!

Can Daiyu say that she doesn't understand?If he doesn't understand, how can he inspire Lin Ruhai in matters of state affairs?If you understand, is it a serious crime to deceive the emperor by pretending to be confused at this time?

Although Emperor Taizong gave Daiyu a seat as soon as she entered the study room, Daiyu still got up, kowtowed to Emperor Taizong and said: "My daughter has read it."

"Then what do you want to tell me?"

Daiyu said: "The territory of this dynasty is vast, the land is vast, and the resources are abundant. How can the birds be exhausted? A good bow is a good bow when it shoots birds, and it is also a good bow when it is placed in a loft. If there are raptors coming, a good bow can still protect the poultry from being taken away." , a good bow will always have its value. Your Majesty, are the birds gone?"

Will a good bow be useless?Won't.Have you run out of birds?Of course not, the minister of Dali Temple personally interrogated Shui Lan, and forced her to finish all the dreams before giving him the poisoned wine, just what Shui Lan said, there are still three years left, and the Xihai state committed a war for more than two years. The imperial court was defeated, and the land was cede to the marriage.

In the eyes of ordinary people in the Heaven|Chao Dynasty, the surrounding countries are all barbarians. What's more, in the eyes of the Emperor Taizong, Xihai Kingdom is just a small country of Chuoer.Even in Shuilanmeng, the defeat of the imperial court was unacceptable to Emperor Taizong.

Emperor Taizong said: "There are endless birds, and it has nothing to do with you as a girl."

Daiyu still lowered her head slightly, and said: "I know this, and I have the guts to recommend a good bow to the emperor."

Emperor Taizong let out an 'oh' and said, "Say."

Daiyu remembered that before she entered the study room, she saw Situ Zhuo going out from the study room, and pointing her toes in the direction of Changkang Palace, so Situ Zhuo was telling herself that he was talking about Changkang Palace with Emperor Taizong when he entered the study room Palace business.

Is there anything else in Changkang Palace that Situ Zhuo should talk about?Princess Changning?She lost her mother and brother overnight, and her companion was executed, and she may not be seen by her father, so she is in a very difficult situation, right?What will Situ Zhuo and Emperor Taizong Ti Changning say?

Situ Zhuo's heart is so kind that even Grandma Liu is willing to bend down to help in person, so Situ Zhuo is going to intercede with Chang Ning.

Emperor Taizong's soft-heartedness was only towards Situ's family, so he must be soft-hearted towards Situ Zhuo, right?

However, Daiyu still didn't mention Situ Zhuo directly, but kowtowed again and said, "If there is anything wrong with the minister's next words, please the emperor not to anger the minister's family. As for the minister's daughter, I will definitely do things to satisfy the emperor." Please ask the emperor to complete the matter."

In fact, what Daiyu said meant that it should be dealt with. However, sisters Daiyu and Su Lan once said this in Changkang Palace, and it was the Ninth Prince and Concubine at that time.Now Daiyu is still fighting for a chance, so naturally she won't bring up these words that would make Emperor Taizong unhappy, so she changed the term.

"You are filial." Emperor Taizong said.

Daiyu smiled slightly, and said: "As a child, it is right to think about your parents and family." Why not be filial?In her previous life, there were only four or five years left, and she died of illness in the Xiaoxiang Pavilion. She sacrificed her life for the safety of the whole family, and Daiyu felt that it was not a loss.Besides, my father said that he was willing to abandon his official position and take him across the ocean, and his father was willing to sacrifice for himself, so he was naturally willing to think about his family.

Moreover, Daiyu felt that she could still fight for a chance this time.

Sure enough, Emperor Taizong no longer entangled with this question, but asked: "Who is the good bow you want to recommend?"

Daiyu said: "The courtiers think that the Seven Princes under the crown prince's knees are good bows."

Snapped!The teacup shattered in front of Daiyu, and the tea splashed all over Daiyu. Emperor Taizong said angrily, "You really have collusion! I know that you are very knowledgeable, but as the king of a country, how can I just sit and watch you holding hands? The ability to reverse the situation!"

Finally the showdown!Daiyu didn't move a bit, letting the tea soak her clothes.The tea was not hot, and Daiyu felt warm and damp on her skin.Waiting quietly for Emperor Taizong to finish speaking, Daiyu continued: "The reason why my daughter dared to recommend the Seventh Prince is because the Seventh Prince has a genuine benevolence. He does possess extraordinary abilities, but my daughter believes that at any time Well, the Seventh Prince is absolutely unwilling to hurt more people's lives. Whatever he does, he will care about the common people in the world."

It's all over again.Will a person who is unwilling to kill more people start a war in order to seize power?A truly benevolent person would not do this.Who did this?It was Little Concubine Zhong and the Ninth Prince who, out of selfishness, hurt the Third Prince, framed the Prince, and obstructed the maritime trade monopoly, which is a good thing that benefits the country and the people.

Has Situ Zhuo done such a thing as abolishing the public for private reasons?Has Lin Ruhai ever done one?nothing.Daiyu's words not only defended Situ Zhuo, but also indirectly defended herself.

Moreover, Situ Zhuo is so benevolent, but everyone in Fan Palace knows, everyone knows.His kindness is not acquired, it is innate.Since he was a little sensible, he treated the most humble palace people equally, and he could leave the palace when he was a little older, and he often helped the poor.She even rescued a village woman with the daughter of the Lin family in front of her.

Even today, after the deaths of Concubine Zhong and the Ninth Prince, even Princess Changning, who many palace people would have just reached, fell into trouble, and Concubine Zhou Gui, who was in charge of the sixth palace, also turned a blind eye to the palace people's harsh treatment of Chang Ning because of the hatred of the third prince's leg disease. Situ Zhuo also came to plead for Changning.Will such a person cause chaos in Jiangxi in order to seize the heirloom, and will blood flow like a river?

Emperor Taizong also denied this possibility from his heart.Lin Daiyu is right, Situ Zhuo is a good bow, perhaps a good bow that can save the future predicament in Xihaiyanzi.

"Since you know everything and have interceded for everyone, why don't you intercede for yourself?" Emperor Taizong asked.

Daiyu's heart relaxed slightly. Although she didn't dare to look up to observe Emperor Taizong's expression, she had a subtle feeling in her heart that the most difficult part of this level had been passed.

Daiyu kowtowed neatly and said: "My daughter begs the emperor to save my daughter's life, even if she is sent overseas, or married to a foreign country, my daughter will not complain." She was so sincere that her voice trembled a little.

Daiyu was not acting, but was genuinely afraid.For those who want to protect, I have done my best, and I have finished every sentence carefully. At such a beautiful age, Daiyu also has the desire to survive.Previously, she exhausted all her efforts to avoid going to Beidi because Daiyu knew that Concubine Xiao Zhong was there, but it was still difficult for her to survive Beidi. .

Emperor Taizong said: "Get up, I thought you were not afraid of death, but in the end you are still." Lin Daiyu trembled slightly just now, and it fell into Emperor Taizong's eyes, finally full of his majesty as the king of a country.

Daiyu stood up after thanking her, but still did not wipe off the tea stains on her body.

This time Emperor Taizong did not send Dai Quan to send Daiyu back to the mansion, but sent another servant to pass on Chunshan and Xueyan, and sent the master and servants back.

And Dai Quan was sent to pass on to Prime Minister Wen.

Emperor Taizong's investigation of Daiyu was very comprehensive. Even Emperor Taizong knew that Daiyu had been to Wen's house and Shi Ding had been to Lin's house.

After Prime Minister Wen entered the palace, Emperor Taizong directly asked if he had ever met Lin Ruhai's prostitute.

Companion to a king is like a tiger's companion, which means facing life and death problems everywhere.Naturally, many people knew about Daiyu's going to Wen's house to attend a small banquet in the boudoir.But I met Prime Minister Wen in private, but only the person concerned and the prime minister's wife knew about it.Whether Prime Minister Wen admits or denies, he has his own reasons, but this is beyond Daiyu's control.So what Daiyu said earlier in the study room is particularly important.

Prime Minister Wen naturally believed that his old wife would not betray her, and Lin's daughter was smart enough to not talk about it in front of the emperor, so Prime Minister Wen had room to deny it.But Prime Minister Wen still told the truth, saying: "I have indeed met Miss Lin."

Fortunately, Daiyu never pretended to be stupid in order to survive in the study before, otherwise Daiyu would have no way to survive just based on Prime Minister Wen's truth.A person who is wise enough, but not honest enough, is also a variable that changes the situation in the court in Shui Lan Meng. Emperor Taizong has no reason to let Lin Daiyu live.

But what about a Lin Daiyu who is honest enough and kind enough?She has never done anything harmful to the country. What she does always takes the overall situation into consideration, and she has a broad mind and a great pattern.Lin Daiyu said that Situ Zhuo was a good bow, so how could she not be a good bow?

Emperor Taizong trusted Prime Minister Wen enough, so he asked Prime Minister Wen his opinion on the character of Situ Zhuo and Lin Daiyu.No one knows what the monarch and his ministers talked about, just like no one knows what the emperor called a courtier's daughter into the palace for a long time to talk in detail.