The Bandit Gentleman of the Red Chamber

Lin Chen thought about it for a long time, waiting for Mrs. Wang to come over and find it boring.It's just that such a plan failed because of no other reason. The New Year's Eve is approaching, and even the second wife, who is no longer in charge, has to stand up and give advice to Sister Feng.The two masters of Rongguo Mansion are so busy that they don't touch the ground, how could they think of this?

Similarly, as the New Year's Eve was approaching, Mr. Zhuang went home early to reunite with his parents, wife and children, and Daiyu was detained by Jia's mother all day long, leaving Lin Chen alone in Rongguo Mansion, so lonely.In fact, I'm not lonely at all, Lin Chen happily watched a small black spot flying towards him that was getting closer and closer in the sky...

The note that the carrier pigeon can bring is very small, but it is densely packed with many words in lower case.Ji Wen and Lin Chen have exchanged news for a long time. Although he has his own channel, Lin Chen always attaches his own opinions and some news obtained from Mr. Zhuang. Is there any".

As expected, what Ji Wen brought was not optimistic news - Zhen Xi, the president of the Institute of Physical Education, and Shi Mude, the governor of Jiangnan Province, jointly controlled the affairs of Jiangnan Province, and basically emptied Chen Ji within the scope of Jiangnan Province.

Jiangxi Province is not optimistic either. The first rank of officials crushes people to death. The governor of Liangjiang is only the first rank. Zhen Xi wants to fight against him, and he has the loyal and loyal old Qiantui backing him. What can Chen Ji do to him?

Maybe it's the swan geese passing letters these days that brought the two of them closer - Ji Wen's letter was extremely fierce and angry, and even somewhat unspeakable grievances...

Lin Chen secretly sighed, if this is unbearable, then the days to come will only be more difficult.He picked up his pen to comfort him, but he pondered for a while, but he only wrote about the recent developments in the capital and some interesting things around him, not mentioning the bad things in Jiangnan.At the end of the article, he changed his style and said jokingly: "Recently, there are no major events in the capital. There is only one thing that must be disclosed. When I read history in the past, I saw Yi Ya, Kai Fang, and Shu Diao. In the country, Yi Ya cooked and killed his son. He laughed it off, saying that it was nothing more than the ignorance of the ancients, who only saw power. He didn't want to see the prescription, and it was hard to find it, but he heard that Yi Ya had already appeared in this world. Sad, sad! Sad, sad! "

After writing, I read it again carefully. When the ink is dry, I roll it into a paper tube and put it in the small bamboo tube tied to the pigeon's leg.Seeing the carrier pigeons flying farther and farther away, the smile on Lin Chen's lips deepened——Zhen Xi had calculated all his life, even taking his own daughter's life into account, why is it that no one would take his daughter's life to kill him? What about your own way of life?

Speaking of Zhen Xi, the president of Tirenyuan, he is really an extraordinary person.Today, he has traveled to the south of the Yangtze River seven times, and only his family has picked him up four times. Of the four daughters of the Zhen family, the first two daughters were all married into the royal family, and the third daughter also had a divine decree.The prosperity of his holy family can be seen.

Zhen Xi was defeated by his up-and-coming daughters—not to mention the husbands of Zhen's daughters, they were surrounded by Xian'an Palace.The second daughter is not much better, the fifth prince, Prince Zhongheng, and the crown prince have become brother-in-law. These two have been fighting each other for a long time, and they have become a bond for a long time.Prince Zhongheng's life is not easy now.

A sure-fire princeling like the Zhen family can actually pick himself out, or else Zhen Xi is a remarkable person...

It's just that the means are really not glorious. Lin Chen smiled at the news that the princess died suddenly the day before yesterday, but the prince kept his mourning secret.There is a saying that the poison of a tiger does not eat its offspring. If this person's heart becomes vicious, he will be much more vicious than a tiger...

Lin Chen gave Ji Wen information, but he would not tell him how to act.If the person holding the knife was cut by the knife, then he would have to re-evaluate his value to Ji Wen.

Jiangnan was full of blood and blood, and the capital did not give in.But after all, it is at the feet of the emperor, and the face is still peaceful, and it is the New Year's Eve again, and it is even more joyful.

The servants of the Rongguo Mansion don't care about the changes in the court, let alone there is still an important event for them to chew on.The second wife's younger sister, the wife of Xue's family in Jinling, will take their children to Beijing after the next year, and people say that they will have to live in their house for a while.Such a "big event" is really the best topic of conversation for this group of illiterate servants after dinner.

Today, taking advantage of Mother Jia's happiness, Mrs. Wang stood up and said with a smile: "Daughter-in-law received a letter from Xue's family a few days ago. Mrs. Xue said that she will take her nephew and niece to Beijing after the next year. They came from a long way, and the family It's too late to take care of my mansion. Unfortunately, my brother was promoted to the Nine Provinces and is not in Beijing. But I thought they were all relatives of my own family, and my niece and daughter were going to be elected, so I might as well tidy up a courtyard and come out. , to live quietly for their mothers. Years and years, there are a lot of things, so I have to ask my ancestors first."

Mother Jia smiled slightly when she heard this, "You are a polite person. You are all relatives, so you didn't pay much attention to it. I heard that your niece wants a small election, so she must have a good character." She patted Daiyu next to her again. He said, "I can accompany my family Yu'er. This child is pitiful and bored all day long. I see, there are fewer girls in our house. It's not like I was back when I had a whole room of sisters and sisters together." Let's play together." He didn't even mention the matter of arranging a courtyard for Xue's family.

Mrs. Wang was bitter in her heart, she answered with a smile and turned around to sit down.Seeing that she still looked kindly and kindly, Mother Jia sneered to herself. If nothing else, her daughter-in-law's ability to put on airs would become stronger every year.

Baoyu didn't know about the quarrel between his mother and grandmother just now, but he heard that another sister was coming to his family soon.He hurriedly approached Mother Jia and said coquettishly, "Old Ancestor, is my aunt's sister going to live in our house? Is it the same as Sister Lin?"

Mother Jia laughed and said, "Stupid child, you are the most unruly person when you talk. Your Uncle Lin is busy with business, and Chener and Yuer will naturally live in our house for a long time. The elder sister of your Aunt Xue's family is If you want Xiaoxuan to be the servant of the princess, then you have to enter the palace, how can you be the same as your sister Lin?"

Baoyu didn't understand, and when he heard this, he called out: "It turns out that the sister of the Xue family is going to enter the palace just like the elder sister."

It's fine for others to hear this, but Mrs. Wang couldn't bear to listen to it. She hurriedly shouted: "What nonsense are you talking about? Your eldest sister is the daughter of an official family. It is her duty to be elected to the palace. Wherever she is Is it different?"

After speaking, she looked up at Mother Jia's half-smile, and Mrs. Wang also felt hot.It's just that the Xue family is my relatives, even if the family status is not good, it can be regarded as a wealthy family. Jia's mother's ruthlessness can be said to have completely annoyed Mrs. Wang.

Lin Chen glanced at Jia Baoyu who was still ignorant, sighed secretly, walked up to Baoyu and said with a smile: "I don't have to go to school these days, if Brother Bao doesn't give up, you and I might as well study together and benefit together."

Baoyu had long admired the character and demeanor of this cousin, and was naturally overjoyed to be invited.He hurriedly agreed, and was going to take Lin Chen to his study to have a look.Lin Chen hastily confessed his crime to Mrs. Jia Muwang, and hurried over.

☆、Chicken outside the episode is in Yangzhou ([-])

The Liangjiang area has always been the emperor's pocket, and the Jiangnan area even accounts for one-third of the country's tax revenue. Needless to say, it is rich.What's more, the Taizu of the current dynasty was born in Jinling and started his career in martial arts, but it turned out that the faint emperor of the previous dynasty won the world.Jinling suddenly became the place where dragons dive - the status of Jiangnan in the imperial court is more than just a money bag and a grain warehouse.

Because of this, the officialdom in the south of the Yangtze River is mixed with fish and dragons, and there are many factions, which are not inferior to those in the capital.Even the governor of Liangjiang has many constraints in his actions and orders, so he is always careful.

However, there are exceptions to everything. The current governor of Liangjiang, surnamed Chen Yuji, was also the number one scholar in a biography.

Fortunately, he was clever and thoughtful, and was used to speculating, so he was lucky enough to get the blue eyes of the abolished prince. In just 13 years, he became a dignified official of the border from a first-rank official.

Riding on the east wind of the crown prince, Governor Chen and the governors of the two rivers have a smooth journey.He is also capable, and for the crown prince, he managed Jiangnan to an airtight level like an iron bucket.It's nothing more than the Beijing officials who have been released outside. If the other subordinate officials are not from the prince's family, they only have the word "dead".

It's a pity that the prince's army was defeated like a mountain, and the prince's party also fell and scattered. Chen Ji used the prince's power to do his best all these years. Once the prince fell, his life can be imagined.

Chen Ji is a ruthless person, the officials of the Great Chitose Party who were dragged down by him back then were countless, and the righteous and loyal old Chitose gritted his teeth with hatred, but there was nothing he could do about such a slippery official.

Now the situation is reversed, even if Chen Ji intends to become a dog under Qiantui's family, it depends on whether he is willing to order him around!

But this grand thousand-year-old is completely a warrior, and he doesn't care about the tricks and tricks in the officialdom. Several of Chen Ji's knocking bricks have been beaten back mercilessly, so how can he not worry?

Seeing that the Shi family, the Hu family, and even the Zhen family, who are also hardcore princelings, have successively voted for Yizhong Chitose's family, Governor Chen's beard has been ripped off a lot.

On this day, Chen Jixiumu was planning with a few staff members in the study outside, but saw the housekeeper from the mansion come in to refill some tea.Let the staff disperse early, and then turned around and asked the housekeeper to come in for questioning.

The butler quietly handed a roll-up note into his hand and quietly went down.When Chen Ji unfolded the look, even though he had been immersed in the officialdom for many years and had already practiced the kung fu of keeping calm, he still showed a bit of surprise.

There is no other reason, this note brought by the carrier pigeon is clearly a blank piece of paper, only the four Zhiying seal characters of "Dunjun King Seal" are printed squarely in the center-the unmistakable is the unicorn button-shaped silver-plated county It was printed by Wang Yinxin.Duke Dun—is he alive?

This is really, really makes people wonder if it is good or bad... If King Dun simply dies on the way to take office, even if he can't vote for Prince Yizhong, Chen Ji will naturally be able to protect himself with his connections over the years comprehensive.

But Dunjun Wang not only did not die, but also arrived in Yangzhou safe and sound - no matter what Chen Ji thought, he, a "loyal" disciple of the prince, would be assigned to Dunjun Wang's lineage.It is impossible to retreat completely...

Under Lin Jia's escort, Ji Wen arrived in Yangzhou without any danger. After he contacted his disciple who had arrived earlier, Lin Jia said goodbye with great winking and left.

Ji Wen then lived in a three-entry house bought by his subordinates and didn't go out. It was really boring for several days before he sent such a letter to Chen Ji.

On the second day after Chen Ji received the letter, King Dun's post was sent to the Governor's Mansion of Liangjiang—but anyone with a little sense would never miss such news.Of course, by the way, there is also the news that King Dun has been in contact with the Governor-General a long time ago.

If it wasn't for him being the victim, Chen Ji would have said hello to Ji Wen's move.But when the person being plotted became himself, Governor Chen could only smile wryly. Now, he and King Dunjun are firmly on the same boat...

Ji Wen's release to the outside world this time, everyone already knows the truth.But after all, he is a dragon son, no matter how unsuccessful he is, this Duke of Dun is the first one to be sloppy at the reception banquet.

Therefore, as soon as Ji Wen's post was posted, Chen Ji had no choice but to take officials, big and small, to the posthouse.

And because even though Ji Wen carried the name of "exile" this time, he was actually "exiled". Without a job, he would naturally have no official residence, but he couldn't let the dignified prince live in a private house, right?Unable to do so, Chen Ji had no choice but to personally invite this giant Buddha to the governor's mansion to place it.

After Ji Wen and his party settled down, in the evening there will be a reception banquet organized by the governor of Liangjiang and accompanied by many officials from Jiangnan.Chen Ji and his staff waited early. When Ji Wen arrived, everyone stood there.After Ji Wen entered the table, everyone sat down one by one.

In Chinese banquets, food and drink are never the focus, but the focus is always on the shadows of swords and swords between the cups and cups, and the hidden fronts.

During the banquet, Ji Wen rarely greeted people. As the governor of Liangjiang, Chen Ji naturally had to introduce officials, big and small, to Ji Wen one by one.

Ji Wen was prevaricating those officials who had secret plans, while secretly looking at Lin Hai who was sitting first on the bottom left.If he hadn't met Lin Chen during this trip, just looking at Lin Hai's words and deeds today, he was neither party nor group, a lonely minister and a pure minister!Who knew that this inspector who was in the emperor's heart would have such a bold idea?

King Dun secretly slandered the old fox, but he didn't know that the "old fox" was also looking at him.Lin Hai's original attitude towards this "exiled" prince was naturally that the farther away the better, although he couldn't offend him, there was really no need to befriend such a prince who has a title but no job.

But Lin Chen's words made him pay attention to the King of Dun County.Although Lin Hai has eyes and ears in the capital, but the distance is far away, it is inconvenient to communicate, not to mention that Ji Wen is really not a prominent figure in the capital, and Lin Hai really knows very little about him.However, the king of Dunjun was able to pick himself out when the prince was defeated like a mountain, so it can be seen that he is capable...

Lin Hai looked at Ji Wen, who was chatting and laughing happily with Shi Mude, the governor of the south of the Yangtze River.