[Red Mansions] The Road to Empress Dowager

Empress Dowager Liu nodded and said, "Alright, let the princesses accompany you and the two county lords."

Empress Dowager Liu now hates Xing Xiuyan in essence, but her behavior is complicated. She wants to break the status quo of her exclusive favor, but she doesn't want to offend her too much and endanger her own interests.

He Xiao will be 13 years old next year, one thing Chen Guifei said is right, it's time to talk about kissing.Even if Imperial Concubine Chen does not monopolize the sacred favor, the favor within ten years may be hard to get rid of, and He Xiao should have married by then.Seeing the emperor's character of vengeance, if he had to be ruthless and let her get married, it would be over.

Empress Dowager Liu felt that the Hunjun, who was fascinated by beauty, could really do the thing of "you fuck with my woman, I'll kill your daughter", or he had already done it.It would be beneficial for He Xiao to get close to her on the surface, such as Princess He Dechang.

Xing Xiuyan took the princesses and county lords to visit the garden. In this season, only various chrysanthemums are in bloom.Walking to a garden, more eunuchs guarded the surroundings, but there were all kinds of rare birds and birds in that garden. The white peacock was frightened and flew from one rock to another, stunned everyone.

Shi Hui said: "There are also peacocks in Yunnan. They are green-haired, but they are also very beautiful. This is the first time I have seen this white peacock."

Lin Daiyu said in shock, "Look over there, that's a white crane."

This is the Garden of Birds, but the Garden of Beasts is in Beiyuan. Beasts are more difficult to raise than birds, and they require larger forests. It is not possible to live in this kind of garden.

It's not that Tu Yuanyi built the Hundred Birds Garden, but that the birds and beasts that came from all over the place were arranged in this way when the emperor was emperor.

There are also eunuchs in the palace who specialize in raising birds and animals, and raise them for the favorite concubines to play with.Some concubines love dogs, and some love cats, so they can't just bring in unclean things from outside the palace.

Shi Hui exclaimed: "It's so beautiful, but why don't you fly?"

Xing Xiuyan said: "In the past, there were ropes under your feet and you couldn't fly away. Now you have forgotten how to live in the sky."

The eunuch supported the canopy, otherwise a bird might fly over his head and pull it up.

Princess Hexiao, Princess Hede, Eldest Princess, and Second Princess are also very novel. They also want to go to study with the clan girls and companions. Today is the family visit day of the clan girls, and the princesses are also returning to the palace. Come and have some fun.

Princess Hexiao suddenly asked Lin Daiyu: "Mr. Heyu County, there are not so many rare birds outside your palace, right?"

In fact, He Xiao was a little dissatisfied with Lin Daiyu, who looked so celestial, and she was the only Jinlan sister who was concubine Chen's concubine, and the emperor made her the Lord of Heyu County.

Since she, the daughter of a foreign official, can get the title of "He Yu", and her face was swollen from a beating before she was born a princess, it's nothing more than a concubine, and the title of "He Xiao" is nothing special.

It is said that the word "Yu" is used because it sounds the same as her "Yu" and has the same radical as "Heminxianjun".

But what is the word "Yu"? Prince Yizhong lived in Yuqing Palace back then, which was the residence of the crown prince.And these two county lords are the daughters of foreign ministers, so the title is so particular, it corresponds to the boudoir name, Min corresponds to the character of Hui, and Yu corresponds to the character of Yu, but these real golden branches and jade leaves are too casual.

Princess Hexiao knew that she could not offend Imperial Concubine Chen now, and the empress mother reminded her ten thousand times, otherwise if Imperial Concubine Chen played a bad role in slander, her future marriage would really be very problematic.

Even if you have the support of the Queen Mother, but the marriage is not going well, and you are not the person you like, what's the matter if you have the support?Moreover, unfavored princesses are the most likely to be marginalized. Like the last time Ninth Sister got the title, she was the embarrassment that everyone in the bald princess school looked down on her behind her back.

Daiyu was slightly stunned, thought for a while and said, "Of course no one keeps so many birds. But the sky is high and the sea is wide outside. I don't know how many rare birds there are in the mountains and forests."

He Xiao said: "No matter how many birds there are in the mountains and forests, they are not yours, but the ones kept in this palace belong to our royal family. So there is a difference between monarchs and ministers. What the royal family owns is not what ordinary people can have."

He Xiao's words can't be regarded as embarrassing Xing Xiuyan, and she is not afraid of being in front of the emperor.

Although Daiyu didn't know what she meant with Princess Xiao, she didn't disobey, she just nodded and said, "Princess He Xiao is absolutely right."

The eldest princess said: "The whole world belongs to my father, but in fact, everything outside is also my father's."

Xing Xiuyan said: "That being said, whatever your father wants, you have to use money to buy it."

The eldest princess was a little unwilling, and said: "That is the kindness of the father to the people."

The second princess asked curiously: "Since the whole world belongs to the father, why does the father need money to buy what he wants?"

Xing Xiuyan said: "Of course you have to buy it. The world belongs to your father, so he can collect taxes from the people, but what is left after the people pay taxes is their own labor income. We should respect their rights and interests. If the emperor has done his best Loyal people who have fulfilled their duty to serve the king are not wise rulers if they arbitrarily forcibly take the powerful/seized the oppressed/humiliated. If the saying that the world is the Son of Heaven is true, then who does the Son of Heaven belong to?"

The Eldest Princess looked at Concubine Chen, who had been pitied by Tu Yuanyi before, and childish, said: "Father should be my mother's queen, and my mother's queen is my father's original wife, and her mother's respect for the world is naturally different from your concubines."

The second princess didn't dare to say such a thing, the eunuchs and maids present were all terrified, with the attitude of Concubine Chen doting on the harem alone, if she got angry, the eldest princess would not be able to bear it well.

Concubine Chen only smiled lightly and said, "Sure enough, it's a child."

As he continued to walk forward without arguing with the eldest princess, a group of people walked out of the garden through a gate nearby.

As soon as he left the garden, he saw two boys outside the garden, each followed by a personal eunuch, they were the eldest prince and the second prince.

Seeing that Concubine Chen was leading the princesses, the two of them cupped their hands and said, "Greetings to Concubine Gui."

"The two princes don't need to be too polite." Xing Xiuyan said lightly.

Daiyu and Shi Hui bowed their heads and bowed their blessings: "My servant, see your Highnesses!"

The two princes looked over when they heard the sound, Xing Xiuyan knew the prince's precocity, and didn't want the two younger sisters to get into trouble, so she blocked it without a trace, and said indifferently: "You two princes, please go ahead."

However, the eldest prince Tu Hui asked: "Why is the imperial concubine Chen so interested in visiting the Imperial Garden today?"

Xing Xiuyan didn't like the eldest prince, so he said lightly, "The weather is good."

The First Prince said again: "The day before yesterday, Master taught us calligraphy and painting. It is said that the imperial concubine and empress are both excellent in calligraphy and painting. I wonder if you can give us some pointers."

Xing Xiuyan said: "This micro-wiping skill of this palace cannot be ranked in the hall of elegance. The gentlemen of the two princes are a hundred times better than this palace, so there is no need to look far away."

The eldest princess said: "Brother Hui, although Imperial Concubine Chen is good at calligraphy and painting, she is not a famous artist. Why do you ask her for advice?"

The eldest prince said: "My daughter's family has a meticulous mind, even if her reputation is not obvious, she may not be inferior to a famous man."

After hearing this, Daiyu said that this is a man similar to Jia Baoyu.

After Xing Xiuyan left with a group of people, the second prince asked the eldest prince: "Brother, are the calligraphy and paintings of Concubine Chen so good?"

The eldest prince's eyes were deep, he pursed his lips coldly, and said: "She is naturally different from others. Otherwise, father and queen palace three thousand, why would he only love her."

After half a month of that incident, he was worried every day, but in the end nothing happened. Five days ago, his father took him and his second brother to the military camp, treating him more than his second brother.She really didn't speak ill of him in front of her father.But during this period of time, Tu Hui thought of her because of worry and resentment, and in the end he was a villain in vain. When he wanted to look back, the shadow in his heart couldn't be removed. She is not someone who is easy to forget.This matter is not enough for outsiders.

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While playing in the imperial garden, Daiyu and Shi Hui had to change their clothes.After the matter was over, Daiyu left the house followed by a court lady, but Shi Hui was still in the house, she couldn't help but wait.

At this moment, she saw Jia Yuanchun coming, and the queen had gone back to the palace to rest, so she ran here, wanting to have a few words with Daiyu.

Daiyu didn't know her, but Jia Yuanchun looked at her with tears in her eyes and said, "Cousin..."

Only then did Daiyu take a closer look at her, but seeing that she looked very much like Baoyu, she couldn't help but let out a cry, "Are you Cousin Yuanchun?"

Jia Yuanchun wiped the corners of his eyes, nodded, and said: "Seeing my cousin today, although it happened suddenly, but I was asked to enter the palace for more than ten years, and I am also happy to see my relatives for the first time."

Daiyu is a pure and kind girl, she can't help but ask: "Grandmother and the others miss my cousin very much, how has my cousin been doing in recent years?"

Jia Yuanchun stepped forward and said: "Cousin, if you are not in a hurry to go back to the imperial concubine, let us cousins ​​go over there and talk."

Daiyu hesitated, she was waiting for Shi Hui, besides, this is the imperial palace, it is more cautious than Jia's house, if anything happens, it will cause trouble for the elder sister.But Jia Yuanchun hadn't seen his relatives for more than ten years, so it was difficult for her to refuse her gentle proposal.

After all, Jia Yuanchun was a careful person, and said: "My cousin asked someone to report a letter to Mr. Hemin County, asking her to wait for you a while. I just want to get closer to my cousin."

Daiyu just nodded.

Jia Yuanchun took Daiyu to talk behind a small remote bamboo bush. Jia Yuanchun excitedly held her hand and looked up and down, as if she was her own sister.

Jia Yuanchun burst into tears again, as if forced to laugh again, Daiyu was kind-hearted, but she thought that if she entered the palace without seeing her father for more than ten years, she would not be able to bear the pain.

Daiyu couldn't help saying softly: "Cousin don't cry anymore, it's a blessing that you and I can meet each other."

Jia Yuanchun wiped his tears and said: "I haven't wanted to enter the palace for more than ten years, but I can't see my relatives again. When I see my relatives again, things are different. But Aunt Min and Uncle hadn't left Beijing back then, so they loved me so much. I never thought that I would bid farewell to Aunt Min once I entered the palace!"

When Daiyu heard her talking about her mother, she couldn't help feeling sore in her heart, and couldn't help crying. Jia Yuanchun seemed to have made a slip of the tongue, and said, "Cousin, it's my cousin who made a slip of the tongue."

"It's okay, my mother passed away many years ago, and I have long accepted this fact." Daiyu said, wiping her tears.

Jia Yuanchun said: "I'm in the palace now, so I can't see my grandmother, father, mother, brothers, it's good to see my cousin."

Daiyu said: "Grandmother misses my cousin very much, she must take care of herself in the palace."

Jia Yuanchun suddenly said: "My cousin is the Jinlan sister of the imperial concubine, and she has been proclaimed the county monarch by a sage, so she can often go to the palace to visit the imperial concubine. But teach me that I can often see my cousin at this time, so as to ease my longing for relatives." love, it will be fine."

Daiyu was a little surprised that Cousin Yuanchun was so kind to her, so she said: "I am also happy to see Cousin, and it would be nice to see you again if there is a chance."

Jia Yuanchun said again: "But my cousin enters the palace to visit the imperial concubine, and I work next to the empress, so it is difficult for me to see my cousin when she comes in."

Daiyu no longer knows about the affairs of the palace, but she still knows about the quarrel between Empress Yang and the concubine.But seeing how much the sage cares for the eldest sister, it is rare for a folk couple to have such a lover. It is strange that someone in the harem really likes the eldest sister.

It's not easy for the daughter of a foreign minister to comment on the affairs of the harem, so Daiyu didn't answer her words, but just wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief.

Jia Yuanchun looked at her, and suddenly said: "Cousin, I heard that the imperial concubine loves you very much, please help my cousin. Please ask the imperial concubine to ask the queen for me to serve you. From now on, my cousin will come to the palace to see the imperial concubine. You and my sister Then we can get together."

Daiyu couldn't help being taken aback, and said, "Cousin, do you want to serve the imperial concubine?"

Jia Yuanchun looked around, couldn't help but shed tears again, and said: "Now the Empress and Concubine Hui are in charge of the palace affairs, and many things are explained to my cousin, who is often in a dilemma. But if one day accidentally provokes Which empress, I'm afraid it will be difficult to find a solution. My cousin also knows that the imperial concubine is kind-hearted and kind. It is a rare blessing to serve her by her side. Besides, because I always have a disagreement with the imperial concubine It is always more difficult to open a relationship elsewhere. The cousin asked the cousin to ask, the cousin does not ask for any female official to enter the palace, as long as she is an ordinary court lady, she is willing. Not only do you not have to worry about it every day, but you also have the opportunity to see your cousin. This is a good fortune. The imperial concubine is the niece of the eldest wife of the Rong Mansion, and also the righteous sister of the cousin. I have long been close to the imperial concubine when I saw her. But because of the days in the palace, I dare not take a step, so I can't get close .”

If five years ago, she was as smart as Jia Yuanchun, she would not be able to say such straightforward words, but she has been in the palace for more than ten years, and when she first saw Daiyu, she did not know her character and spirituality.

But if she only had this one chance to tell Daiyu, and Daiyu didn't understand, she lost more than she gained.She knew that she couldn't afford to wait more and more, and this imperial palace not only cost her money and her youth, but the last five years also wore away her woman's restraint and pride.

This beautiful woman, but the imperial palace is a bloody slaughterhouse, specially slaughtering proud women who are both talented and beautiful.This slaughterhouse can lift the underpants of any proud woman and lose face, unless she has the courage to be buried with her life and the future of her family.

Daiyu is not a little white girl either, she understands what is human heart and what is profit in the housekeeper, and then she realizes that the main purpose of this cousin is this.

But how can she, the daughter of a foreign minister, intervene in this harem matter?

Daiyu said: "Daiyu didn't understand anything when she entered the palace for the first time. What's more, how can I talk so much about the harem matter? It's a taboo for nothing, and my cousin may not be well."

Jia Yuanchun covered his face and wept, "Won't my cousin help my cousin for a while? I'm afraid that one day my cousin will come again, and I don't know if my cousin is still here."

Although Daiyu felt that she had a purpose, she couldn't help being a little sad when she thought that she was a cousin, but she couldn't say anything to comfort her.

At this moment, it was Shi Hui who came to look for her. Jia Yuanchun hurriedly wiped away his tears and greeted Shi Hui.

Shi Hui doubted: "What is this female history looking for with my second sister?"

Only then did Daiyu introduce, "This is the eldest cousin of my second uncle's family."

Shi Hui was also taken aback, thinking to herself that this is Jia Yuanchun, in fact Shi Hui has heard about her.

Jia Yuanchun greeted her slightly: "Hello, Mr. County."

Shi Hui nodded. She didn't have a good impression of the second wife of the Jia family. Besides, she was also the county lord, and Jia Yuanchun, a female historian, was still a slave even if she had a rank, so she didn't return the salute.

Shi Hui said: "Second sister, it's getting late, let's go back, the imperial concubine is still waiting for us in the garden."

So Daiyu said to Jia Yuanchun: "Cousin, let's go first, take care."

Watching the two peerless girls go away, Jia Yuanchun couldn't help tightening his handkerchief.But I don't know if Daiyu will say something for her. The concubine is indifferent to the people around, but it can be seen that she loves Daiyu very much. If Daiyu asks for a concubine for her, the concubine will definitely let her go.

As long as she goes to serve the imperial concubine, she can make one last blog.