The Untouchable Daiyu of the Red Chamber

Where is this?Before the crown prince ascended the throne, someone provoked the relationship between King Shangrui and Situ Zhuo, which was too impatient.

"Such a trivial matter, it's not enough to provoke me and Brother Wang to lose peace, but if such a non-existent incident spreads like this, the other party will naturally cooperate with other provocations. After a long time, it may not be effective." Situ Zhuo said.

Daiyu said: "So we will become a feudal clan as soon as possible, and we will be good to everyone. If we go far away, the sky will be high and the sea will be broad and everyone will be clean. You just mention the matter of the navy in the zhezi. After you mention it, someone will come to the emperor to blow it. Then you will mention it again." If the emperor is still worried about us, we will go to the northwest. If the emperor is relieved to entrust you with the matter of the Beihai Navy, we will do things well. In fact, one of the important reasons for the decline of Huaguo in modern times is that there is no To catch up with the changes of the era of great voyages. Although we are only in a book now, it is also a good thing to be able to contribute to the navy and maritime trade.”

Speaking of this period of history, Situ Zhuo also felt heavy, so Situ Zhuo looked carefully at Daiyu's face and said, "This is the reason why Yu'er suggested to her father-in-law to specialize in sea trade?" The more Situ Zhuo understood Daiyu, the more I admire this girl.I don't know what kind of soul is contained in this little girl's body, and she has such a heart.

Daiyu said: "Not all of them. After the prince sacked his horse, the coastal trade business would have been vacant. Instead of letting merchants from all walks of life compete for fish and meat, it is better to hand it over to the imperial court. Moreover, if the imperial court does not propose monopoly, my father People will be picky about making trouble against Wang Ziteng."

This is true, any behavior around the center of power will be interpreted from countless different angles.

Situ Zhuo raised a thumb and said, "Amazing!"

Situ Zhuo was also a man of action, he quickly drew up the brochure, and handed it directly to the emperor.Daiyu and his wife got married, but whether they are good bows to protect the country or variables to disrupt the country, Emperor Taizong is still investigating them, and Emperor Taizong still attaches great importance to Situ Zhuo's book.

After reading the excerpts, Emperor Taizong directly announced Situ Zhuo to enter the palace, and asked why Situ Zhuo played.

There is nothing to hide, Situ Zhuo said that Chen Deyou's escape to the Japanese country was a disaster in the end.Emperor Taizong didn't say anything else, and let Situ Zhuo go back.

Now that the three naval divisions of the imperial court are all in the south, it is indeed necessary to build a naval division on the northern coast. Emperor Taizong directly threw this issue to the court meeting for discussion.

Situ Zhuo has also been to court several times, and it is boring to ask Situ Zhuo to say that whenever someone proposes a new measure, someone must come out to debate it.At the same time, Situ Zhuo came to a conclusion that the essence of the bar has existed since ancient times.

But fortunately, the reason is becoming clearer and clearer. Things like building a navy in the north will benefit the country and the people on the one hand, and on the other hand, there are three naval forces in the south. First, the capital of the dynasty is in the north, but one navy is No, and it doesn't look like it, so on this issue, there is actually not much room for debate.

It is nothing more than the construction of a navy requires a lot of financial resources to build sea-going ships, etc., which is a waste of money.

This is indeed a problem, but after the Zhen family and Wang Ziteng's family were searched and the debts were cleared, the problem was alleviated.Later, the imperial court began to make profits in maritime trade, and the finances became more relaxed. Even if it supported the expenses of a navy, the surplus of the treasury was better than before it was cleared.

Of course, Lin Ruhai did not come out to explain this issue directly.As Situ Zhuo's father-in-law, Lin Ruhai would be interpreted as supporting his son-in-law even if he directly inherited the financial situation of the household department.So when Emperor Taizong asked about Lin Ruhai, Lin Ruhai stated the financial situation of the household department when he walked out of the train, and then said a relatively conservative figure, saying that if the expenditure of the northern navy was controlled within this range, the court could support it.

Then Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Rites walked out of the line and said: "Qi Zuo, the emperor, before the minister proposed to repair the palace, and some adults dismissed it because the expenditure was too large. Now the minister of the household department said that there is a surplus in the household department, and the palace should also be repaired." .”

The left servant of the Ministry of Rites is called Hou Xiaolian, and he is the grandson of Xiu Guogong Hou Xiaoming.This Hou Xiaolian can be regarded as a rare capable person in the back of the Eight Dukes. Although his rank is behind the Jingying Jiedu envoy Jia Jing, his family's title is the highest, and he is still a first-class viscount.

Zhou Xiuhe, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, is very old now, and retiring has only happened in the past few years.Hou Xiaolian was originally the most hopeful person to take over the Ministry of Rites, but unexpectedly, Zhang Yan, the right servant, came out halfway.

Zhang Yan went on a long-distance trip three years ago, and went south to participate in the trial voyage of the first sea-going ship built by the imperial court. On the way, he encountered pirates.

What opportunities does the Ministry of Rites usually have to make meritorious deeds?It is your duty to get things done smoothly and smoothly. If something goes wrong, you will not only be attacked by the officials, but also punished.Zhang Yan's meritorious service is really a rare luck for many years. With this real merit, the position of Minister of Rites will still be contested in the future.

Therefore, since Zhang Yan successfully returned to the court after his meritorious service, Hou Xiaolian was very active in the daily affairs of the Ministry of Rites.As for Zhou Shangshu, the person who wanted to sue the old man, put down Concubine Zhong and the Ninth Prince, and after avenging his grandson, seeing that Hou Xiaolian was willing to take the lead and that all affairs were handled well, he started the previous rule of high morality and respect.Hou Xiaolian's affairs are done well, Zhou Shangshu is the leader, so why not do it?

Hou Xiaolian has been very active in his work these past few years, but in the Ministry of Rites, the daily work can't show any achievements, so Hou Xiaolian has been working hard on renovating the palace and the imperial mausoleum.

Of course, Hou Hsiao-lian’s suggestion in this way can be counted as seeking his own government. It is true that the palace has not undergone major repairs for many years. In the past, the finances were tight, and all the repairs and renovations were done; Constantly, without paying attention to this.

Now that the disobedient prince is under the law, Emperor Taizong is safe, and the household has money, it is time to renovate the palace, right?And now that the court is discussing the construction of the navy, Hou Xiaolian has not mentioned the matter of building the mausoleum, so as not to be called a sycophant.In short, Hou Xiaolian really coveted the position of Minister of Rites, but what should be said and what should not be said, he is still clear, and outsiders can't hear anything wrong.

Outsiders can't hear it, but Emperor Taizong and Dali Temple Minister know it.Next year there will be a risk of conflict with the Xihai Kingdom. Emperor Taizong is not confused about major matters. Now the palace is nothing more than a little old, and the color of the paintings and colored glaze is a bit dim, but it does not affect the use.As long as there are some rain leaks or other damages that affect the function, they are repaired in time. What kind of palace is being renovated at this time.

Sometimes there are coincidences in history. For example, if Emperor Taizong hadn’t heard Shui Lan’s confession and didn’t know that there would be a risk of war next year, he would probably have agreed to repair the palace. Just start the war, maybe in the future Emperor Taizong will lose the reputation of being a faint king, such as lewdness and immorality during the war, withholding of military pay, large-scale construction and so on.

Can this be fixed?Let's talk about defeating Xihai Kingdom.

Hou Xiaolian felt that the remonstrance that was quite satisfactory and stable had not been discussed, so Emperor Taizong personally rejected it and continued to discuss the matter of building a navy.

In the eyes of the ministers, Emperor Taizong's refusal to repair the palace was just to save money, and he made up his mind to build a navy, so what's the point of arguing, most people agreed, and the matter was settled like this.

In the past, the style of discussion at the court meeting was that after a major event was decided, Emperor Taizong would immediately ask all the officials to nominate suitable candidates for the matter.

The matter of building a navy in the north was proposed by Situ Zhuo, so someone would naturally suggest that Situ Zhuo be in charge of this matter.Of course, because of Situ Zhuo's young age, there will be many people who oppose him.

But today, Emperor Taizong directly announced the disbandment of the dynasty without asking all the officials to nominate him.Because the emperor had just recovered from a serious illness, no one felt that the style of discussion today was inconsistent with the emperor's usual style.Perhaps only Situ Zhuo and Cui Hongan, minister of the Dali Temple, knew the reason why Emperor Taizong didn't discuss the matter right away among the family members of the Manchu dynasty, both civil and military.

Emperor Taizong hadn't decided whether to let Situ Zhuo go to build the navy.

When Situ Zhuo came back from court, Daiyu was reading a book, and seeing her 'husband' came back, Daiyu just closed the book and said: "The meal is ready, the prince washed his hands and rested, let's eat first."

It is called the servant of the Wangfu who said that the princess of his family is so beautiful, she looks like a person walking out of a painting. I have never seen anyone more beautiful than the princess, but it is true that she does not look like a princess at all.

I usually like to wield knives and sticks, so it’s okay for the prince to feed the tricks himself. When other people’s husbands come back, which regular wife doesn’t guard the gate of the inner courtyard to welcome her husband back, and also take care of changing clothes in person?It's been almost two months since the princess got started, and the servants of the palace have never seen the princess do this, but the prince is used to him.

Situ Zhuo swears to the death that he refuses to get married, nor does he want to be a concubine. Apart from the fact that he has a woman he loves deeply in the real world, he always feels that even if he is transmigrated into a book, he should remain loyal to love. Another reason is that he feels Having someone serve everything makes me feel like I can’t take care of myself.

Fortunately, I married such a wonderful princess. The servants of the palace felt that Daiyu was not virtuous enough, and Situ Zhuo felt that his princess was simply too kind.In return, not only are there any good things that Daiyu thinks are suitable, they will be bought back and given to Daiyu. Once she is free, she will take Daiyu to go shopping and ride horses.

In short, in the eyes of outsiders, the prince spoils the princess to the limit.

The lawless Princess Lin and Situ Zhuo finished their meal together, ordered someone to clear the table, and the husband and wife went back to their rooms.This is also the only thing that comforts Situ Zhuo's nanny: No matter how the princess lacks rules, she and the prince have a harmonious relationship. After a year or so, the prince will be the queen.

After being silently blessed by the nanny to give birth to a baby, the young couple began to talk about political affairs again. The reason why they talked in the bedroom instead of the study was because the bedroom was more reasonable and safer for newlyweds.

Situ Zhuo whispered to Daiyu about today's court meeting, and finally said: "Yu'er guessed well, the emperor's grandfather is probably considering whether to let me build a navy."

Daiyu nodded and said: "It's expected, let's wait for the emperor to decide, it's not bad to go anywhere, it's much more comfortable than cheating in the capital. If there is any war, the prince can also implement your death as soon as possible. The escape plan. But I have something else to discuss with you today."

As soon as Situ Zhuo heard this, he became serious. The important thing Daiyu said was naturally not a trivial matter. "Please tell me, Yu'er."

Daiyu said: "I think Concubine Zhong or the Ninth Prince still have property."

This is really a big deal, Situ Zhuo said: "You must have your own reasons for saying that." It is not a question but a statement, Situ Zhuo believes in Daiyu's judgment.

Daiyu said: "I really haven't found evidence for this matter, but you also know that my father never shy away from me in court affairs, so I know many important affairs in the court, including when the Ninth Prince subjugated the law, the Ninth Prince The property confiscated by the government. I think the confiscated properties of Concubine Zhong and her son do not match their status and ambitions."

Even if the nine princes in the previous life were able to succeed, it was because Concubine Zhong attacked the prince early and succeeded by luck, and later received full support from Duke Cheng'en's mansion, but those who can plot rebellion must make a lot of weapons and financial preparations. However, although Concubine Zhong and the Ninth Prince's properties add up to a lot, they are not so large that they seem to want to seize power by force.

Situ Zhuo said: "I have heard about this matter, but it is not impossible because of the many people that Little Concubine Zhong has attracted. Maybe the emperor's grandfather also thought so, so this matter has been exposed safely."

Daiyu reminded: "The Ninth Prince was walking in the Ministry of Industry before his death."

The Ministry of Industry is not a place to make money, but a place to spend money, but whenever you can get a big project, you can always get some lucrative water.Ordinary officials may not be able to spend all their lives greedy in it, but it is far from enough to use it for major treasonous activities. "The money that the Ministry of Industry can draw out is really limited, and the projects that the Ninth Prince participated in have not had any quality problems so far. There should be no large-scale cut corners. The accounts here have also been evened out, and no problems have been found."

After all, it is the honor of the prince, and it is a serious crime of treason. The cases of the little concubine Zhong and the mother of the nine princes have been thoroughly investigated. If there is any problem, it should not be hidden until now.

Daiyu still shook her head and said: "I still think there is a problem. What I'm talking about is not greed but hiding. When the Ninth Prince's Mansion was confiscated, this mansion will naturally be turned upside down. The name of Concubine Zhong and the Ninth Prince's husband and wife The Zhuangzi and the shop will also be checked, there should be no problem with these. But whether there is anything hidden in the project that the Ninth Prince participated in, the court has not checked."

One word awakened the dreamer, and Situ Zhuo couldn't help sighing: "You mean, the project supervised by the Ninth Prince dug secret passages and basements to bury money?"

Daiyu added: "It may also be weapons. However, weapons need to be maintained, and they are easy to break if they are wet and rusted. Therefore, you can check the account of the Ministry of Industry to see if the Ninth Prince bought a large number of things like oilcloth. Nine The prince participated in the project, which one used a lot of waterproof materials, and then started to investigate from that project. If the money hidden inside must be gold and silver, then the big mischievous porcelain is more suitable."

Situ Zhuo nodded: "Okay, I will ask someone to investigate." Although it was only the wife of the agreed couple, it was also ordered by the wife.

Situ Zhuo already had his own intelligence network, but now that he opened the mansion, it is more convenient to employ people.Not long after, another incident got the news first.

As soon as Daiyu and Situ Zhuo got married, someone deliberately provoked the public opinion of Shenying's waiter and Jiangzhu Fairy. At first Situ Zhuo didn't find out the source, but now he has a clue, and the evidence points to Ruijun King.

When Situ discussed this matter with Daiyu, Daiyu said with a smile: "Well, sure enough, some people have led us to suspect Rui County King."

Situ Zhuo had a close relationship with Situ Rui since childhood, but Daiyu seldom had any dealings with Situ Rui.Situ Zhuo was rather strange and asked, "Why does Yu'er trust Brother Rui so much? Do you know him well?"

Daiyu said: "It's not a question of whether I believe Brother Wang or not. Brother Rui is the eldest son of the father, and he was brought up by the prince since he was a child. Dangerous, in history, how many crown princes who were crowned princes failed to succeed to the throne, let alone died well. Since the prince has been close to brother Rui since childhood, there is no reason for brother Rui to start targeting us before entering the East Palace."

This is where it goes, it is too late to attract allies, and it is too late to make enemies.

Situ Zhuo nodded and said: "That's the truth. I always feel that I benefit a lot from talking to Yu'er."

Daiyu didn't care about such compliments, and continued: "Is there any clue about the Ninth Prince?"

Situ Zhuo said: "I can't tell, but I have some clues. Apart from the materials you guessed earlier, there are also problems with a group of civilian workers."

Daiyu raised her eyebrows and said, "Oh?"

Situ Zhuo suddenly smiled. Such a little girl, although she has a cute little expression, is thoughtful in her words and actions. "The Ninth Prince used to do a lot of errands in the east of Shanshan. Generally speaking, there were very few floods in the north, but that year there was a leak in the canal in the Shandong section, and the imperial court sent people to reinforce it. This errand The prince stayed in Shandong and guarded the completion."

Daiyu frowned slightly, and asked, "What does it have to do with the servants?"

Situ Zhuo said: "Generally speaking, the Ministry of Industry supervises the construction of this kind of imperial court, but the actual work is done by finding local laborers, and the imperial court pays the wages. However, in order to complete the project as soon as possible, the Ninth Prince adopted day and night construction. In addition, the workers who worked at night are said to be some local bullies, hooligans and ex-prisoners.”

Daiyu listened quietly, and Situ Zhuo continued: "Originally, this kind of people would not earn the hard money of the servants, but it is said that the group of people who were required by the Ninth Prince for night construction at that time were not many, but the requirements Not to mention that there is enough labor, the wages are doubled, but all of them are decided by the foreman after talking with each other. As long as the night workers are kept, the wages will be doubled. This group of people who were not likely to be civil servants, Do you think it's strange to fight for a few wages to do this job?"

As soon as Daiyu heard it, she understood the trick, and said: "When recruiting servants to do hard work, they even have to be interviewed one by one. The reason for this recruitment is not to have enough labor, but to have enough criminal records."

For example, the servants of the imperial mausoleum are rumored to be buried later, but in fact, not many emperors did this.However, if the Ninth Prince really made a move while strengthening the river, he would be willing to execute all the minions if he could, but a prince does not have such power.

So the Ninth Prince took the next best thing, the secret part was constructed at night, and the people involved in the construction were all people with criminal records or handles, and Daiyu speculated that the night construction was just to ask these people to dig underground tunnels or something , the critical section won't let them finish.

Situ Zhuo smiled and said: "There is nothing in the world that can be hidden from Yu'er. But after that, some strange things still happened. Guess what?"

Daiyu tilted her head and thought for a while, then said: "Someone disappeared for no reason, and then his body was found."

Situ Zhuo was not surprised at all, Lin Daiyu is so smart, it is strange that she can't guess it, Situ Zhuo nodded and said: "There is no impenetrable wall in the world, these people who took the hush money may have loose mouths, or may have addictions." Alcohol, those who tell the truth after drinking, but if there is a little word of mouth, they must die. Over the years, the civilian workers who participated in the night construction either died or escaped, and this matter has long been covered up. "

Daiyu laughed and said: "It's a good way to use some bullies and desperadoes with criminal records to do these things. Even if these people die, the local people will only applaud them, and no one will help them. As for the magistrates, the local people don't understand It’s not good for so many people to die, so they will help cover up the matter. If there are smart people involved, they must have fled far away.”

As soon as she said this, Daiyu said in a low voice, "Ah, that's not right."

Situ asked, "What's wrong?"

Daiyu said: "I'm guessing randomly. I think that the Ninth Prince is just a prince, and he can't leave the capital without purpose. Moreover, the soldiers in the prince's mansion also have regulations and rosters. In fact, this part of the manpower is not easy to use for these secrets. That's right. Then, the people used by the Ninth Prince may be reused.

For example, after killing a few unscrupulous palace workers who worked at night, the remaining ones will be given a hiding place and a mouthful of food, and they will be at their mercy.The longer this group of people follow the Ninth Prince, the more handles they will hold in the hands of the Ninth Prince, and the more they can only work for the Ninth Prince.So, the prince thinks that those fake monks who made a rumbling before, is it possible that these people are pretending to be? "

It's possible, very likely.Situ Zhuo sighed and said, "It's a pity that these people are all dead now."

Daiyu shook her head and said, "At least there is another pair in Beidi. I heard from the nineteen princes of Beidi that the monks were serving as state teachers in Beidi before, and now I don't know where they are going. We will check again after we leave the feudal domain. .”

Situ Zhuo said: "I don't know what secret the Ninth Prince left behind in the river project. Yu'er, do you think we should tell the emperor's grandfather?"

Daiyu asked back, "What does the prince mean?"

Situ Zhuo shook his head: "I haven't found out the details. If there is nothing in the river, it will cause trouble." After speaking, he added: "But the more I think about it, the more I feel that Yu'er's judgment is correct."