[Qing wear + Red House] Lin's Royal Concubine

It's the spring time of the year again.

After several years of hard work, Lin Jinyu won the "Hui Yuan" without any surprise and passed the general examination, but encountered difficulties when it came to the palace examination.

It wasn't that there was something wrong with his grades and he got stuck, he couldn't find any flaws in his stable performance as before, and this actually caused Kangxi to face a big problem-is he a top scorer or a top scorer?

Earlier, Lin Jinyu had already won the Zhiyuan and Huiyuan. If he won the first prize again, it would be another three-yuan after his second brother-in-law. It would be a great honor for him and a great honor for all the students in the world. Encouragement, for the Qing court, it is true and it is a great event.

After all, throughout the thousand years of history, there have not been many "three yuan and firsts". Once there were two young talents, they were all young talents. As the emperor, Kangxi himself had a bright face.

But there is one more thing that has to be considered. Lin Ruhai was a Tanhua Lang back then, and it is not impossible for his son to be "green in the blue". Tanhualang seemed to be in a pity again.

Kangxi scratched his head for a while, but finally he gritted his teeth and named Lin Jinyu the number one scholar.

"A father and son double-talking flowers" is a good story, but it is far less useful to the court and the emperor than a young "Sanyuan Jidi". There are two famous young talents, Cui Xiuneng and Lin Jinyu. Right now, I believe those young students will be more encouraged and study hard, right?

However, there is a fly in the ointment. Except for a young man like Lin Jinyu, the top three of this year's top three are all people in their 50s and [-]s. Strange, there are so many gray-haired old boys and old scholars who are still taking the exam.

I don't know if it's because they studied too hard or something, but the hair of these two has been doped with a little silver, and the skin on their faces is unavoidably loose. It is far from the "Tan Hua Lang" that everyone imagines. Neither seems to be any different.

When the news reached Chengqian Palace, Lin Shiyu, who was waiting anxiously, burst into joy immediately, and all the palace people swarmed around her and said hi to win the prize. Naturally, she didn't search at all, and rewarded all A person's monthly money for the whole year.

"Thank you, Madam, for the reward!"

The palace people were so happy that they couldn't see their eyes, they were about to continue flattering them, but unexpectedly they were driven away by those empresses.

"Your Majesty, you can't favor one person over another, what about us? We also want a lottery." Concubine Yi continued to laugh and play shamelessly as always.

Concubine Pian Rong was still on the side and echoed, "That's right, the empress has won a lot of cards these days, and she can't wait to empty out all of our money boxes. No matter what I say today, I have to make my empress bleed a little." Yes, but you don't have to run."

"I know my mother, and she is the most filthy rich person. If the red seal doesn't satisfy us today, it won't be justified, right?"

Well, sister Lan'er was also brought up badly.

There were also shy Wei Guiren and Dai Guiren beside them, although they didn't say much, but they also looked forward to it.

Lin Shiyu pretended to have a bitter face, but she took it seriously when she made a move.

Tong Zhilan's words are absolutely correct, she is indeed very rich now.

The silver bills from the family every now and then are enough for her expenses in the palace, and Xue Baochai also sends gold on time every month, and as the stall gets bigger and bigger, the gold sent is getting more and more , I was afraid that it would be too eye-catching, and I even exchanged them for bank notes.

Besides, among the three sons and daughters, the crown prince has the richest private treasury, and from time to time he has to pick up and send things over, as if he was afraid that she would have nothing to cook. Picking up good things from his private treasury and returning them to Eniang, she even wondered whether Kangxi's private treasury was going to be emptied by this pair of the most beloved sons and daughters.

These sisters are also in pain like heart and soul, and even the lonely queen mother can't escape the sweet talk of the little girl. To bring some treasures back, and then very obediently hand them all over to Er Niang, which once caused her warehouse to be full.

There is only one son left, Yin Xiaosi... This is a poor child, very poor, unable to honor his old mother for the time being.

Of course, Kangxi did not lack rewards on weekdays.

All in all, even if she sits in Chengqian Palace every day, she still has a lot of money. It is not an exaggeration to be so rich.

Most of the sisters also knew about her situation, and they were not polite at all when they picked up the red envelope, laughing and making noise.

"Speaking of which, your younger brother is quite old, and now he has been named on the gold list. It's time to think about life-long events, right?"

Tong Zhilan just raised her mouth, and Concubine Yi answered the question: "That's true, let's settle it quickly, otherwise who knows if that person will suddenly mess up the mandarin ducks again."

"Take it as if I don't want to. Isn't this worrying?" Lin Shiyu began to scratch his head again.

The conditions of the Lin family are here, and it is impossible to choose the next one too low. Doesn’t it mean that snobbish eyes look down on others or something. This generation is only the younger brother, and the younger sister-in-law is the future head of the house. Without that knowledge, Can knowledge, upbringing, and ability be able to take up this responsibility?

If you want to choose a suitable "mother of the house" candidate, basically the family background will not be too low, but you have to consider some issues - which faction is the other party, neutral or biased, down-to-earth or practical A careerist, a speculator, and whether he is in an important position will arouse Kangxi's suspicion and dissatisfaction.

A series of problems in the middle must be carefully considered again and again, otherwise it may cause future troubles if you are not careful. After all, such a close in-law relationship, it is difficult not to be implicated if something goes wrong.

After everything has been considered, the next step is to consider how the woman's character is, whether her temperament is compatible with her younger brother... In short, there are piles of problems, isn't it difficult?

I never thought that my sister would mention someone when she entered the palace two days ago.

"It's a cousin of Xiu Neng, the daughter of my mother-in-law's natal sister-in-law."

Lin Shiyu's first reaction was to frown, "Your mother-in-law probably knows how girls from a family like them are raised. It's not suitable, and they have small feet." The more she thought about it, she shook her head again and again.

Lin Daiyu rolled her eyes when she heard the words, "How can I cheat Jin'er? If she is really like my mother-in-law, I can spit back to her on the spot whenever I mention it to me. I just say a little bit. Elder sister should understand, now he is a teacher in elder sister's college."

Hearing this, Lin Shiyu's eyes lit up.

The gentlemen in the academy have been selected after several times of consideration. Firstly, they must not have small feet, and secondly, their thinking must not be so corrupt. It can even be said that they are somewhat "rebellious", at least completely different from the vast majority of women in this era. It's different, and it's even more different from that Mrs. Cui's family.

But how could there be such a difference in one family?

But it turned out that the girl was forced to bind her feet when she was five or six years old, but because of the infection of the wound, the elders in the family had no choice but to give up. The girl rebelled against these so-called "traditions" and "ethics", and regarded them as a scourge.

When I was a child, it can be regarded as a thorny existence. I have read "Four Books for Women", but I can always ask people to be speechless. When I am more sensible, I will simply put these things The daughter was thrown aside, but she often sneaked in and out of the library at home, eavesdropping on her brother's class... I don't know how many times she suffered because of this, but this girl is like a stubborn donkey. discipline.

Therefore, this girl's reputation in their circle has always been very bad, and she has a pair of big feet that are not attractive to others. When she reaches her age, no one comes to propose marriage.

At that time, Cui Xiu was entrusted by Lin Shiyu to look for Mr., and the first thing he thought of was this cousin, but his uncle and aunt rejected the letter when he sent it. A capable man, he wrapped up his package and ran over the wall in the middle of the night.

It was only later that I realized that the family had just reached the limit of their patience at that time, and the request for her to be married was lowered again and again, even to the point where she wanted to be someone's second wife and stepmother. If you want to marry her before the turn of the decade, you can't let her ruin the family's reputation.

Can a person who has never obeyed discipline be willing to let such a random arrangement of his life?It's just that she didn't know where to go. It just so happened that there was such an opportunity here, so she simply gritted her teeth and went all out.

"This is really a gutsy person." Lin Shiyu couldn't help being speechless, and asked again: "What kind of personality is this girl?"

Lin Daiyu smiled and said: "She is a smart and transparent girl. Although she is a bit stubborn, she is not an ignorant person. Her mind and knowledge are not inferior to most men's. It's just that in terms of human relations and trivial matters at home. I'm afraid there is a little lack, and I should be able to get started by sending a nanny to teach it for a while."

"If you ask me to tell you, that girl is excellent in other aspects except for being a little older. She is also very suitable for Jin'er in terms of talent, learning and appearance, and will not cause unnecessary troubles. My father also said He is a good candidate, now it depends on what my sister thinks."

Lin Shiyu fell into deep thought.

A girl in her twenties is indeed an "old girl" that no one wants in the eyes of people in this era, but in her opinion, it is perfect, and there is no problem in terms of age.

The second is the background. As a former famous family, this background is not bad, not to mention that the girls of the family do not have the rotten problems of the gentry. Being smart and transparent means at least being able to behave in the world, and being knowledgeable means not being confused. Doing stupid things, let alone talking about being a good wife, at least you won't cause trouble for no reason and make a mess inside and outside the house.

Furthermore, although the background is not low, but no one in the family is an official in the court, and it only has a place in the hearts of scholars, and there are still remnants of the prestige and glory of the past, but this is not important. It is enough for the younger sister to marry Cui Xiuneng because of the tens of thousands of relationships, and now it is not a problem for the younger brother to marry this girl again, it can even be said that this is an invalid marriage.

In this way, Kangxi should have nothing to say, right?

The old man is satisfied, and this girl's conditions are just right for the Lin family. What's even more rare is that just listening to these words, Lin Shiyu can't help being full of affection for this girl, and she feels that this is a person who can get along with her appetite. here.

After thinking about it like this, Lin Shiyu also had some thoughts in his heart, and asked, "What are Jin'er and that girl thinking?"

"Jin'er only said that it's up to her father and sister to decide. As for her...after all, I don't know my sister's attitude, so I didn't dare to say anything to her. If my sister is dissatisfied, it will make the girl lose face. "

"It's the same reason. After all, she is my brother-in-law's cousin, and you will still get along with each other in the future." Lin Shiyu nodded and said, "When you enter the palace in a few days, bring her in to have a look. I want to know what's going on in the academy."

Lin Daiyu responded with a full mouth, and then mentioned another matter, "Now Jin'er has been arranged to go to the Imperial Academy to obtain qualifications, and my father means that he wants to become an official."

Hearing this, Lin Shiyu was stunned for a moment, and then understood his father's intention in an instant.

I was still alerted by Kangxi's random fingering of marriage last time.

For so many years, my father has been the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, in charge of the official career of the civil servants in the world, and also holds the position of a cabinet scholar. Dagong was awarded the title of first-class public again, which made him even more popular all of a sudden.

Kangxi's fear was not unreasonable. Officials often couldn't help themselves when they did this. It's not as good as retreating bravely in the rapids, but it can be more stable.

The Lin family didn't need too much power to seek something. The reason why her father worked so hard to climb up was just to give her a little more protection for her daughter. But now, her position has been quite stable. Backed by her father's power, no one dared to bully her. In this way, such a great power has become a potential crisis, which frequently aroused the emperor's guard and jealousy, and the harm outweighed the benefit.

And there is one more point - his father, who is in control of the power, stepped down, so that his son can truly be reused by the emperor. of courtiers.

The various interests involved are not difficult to understand, what is really difficult is this decisiveness.

With father's current position of power, how many people can easily give up?In the final analysis, no matter the ups and downs of a father's life, the starting point is to consider his children.

There was a soreness in my heart, and the tears could hardly be held back, "Father really doesn't have to be like this, that man won't dare to go too far."

Lin Daiyu shook her head and sighed: "Why do you have to compete with things that can be avoided? After all, my father is also a man of good ears. It's good to take a rest and make Sun Xiangxiang happy. It's time for Jin'er to shoulder the burden of the Lin family. .”

After being silent for a while, Lin Shiyu finally nodded and didn't say anything more.

After getting through the air, the next day this request for an official post was presented in front of Kangxi.

The first reaction was unavoidably stunned, and then the first thought that popped up in my mind was to dismiss.

Lin Ruhai is very capable, and he is a courtier who is easy to use. Judging from his physical condition, he can still serve the Qing Dynasty for at least ten years or even longer. Now it is a big loss to retire like this.

And once Lin Ruhai retreats, the court will become a battlefield between Suo'etu and Mingzhu again... No matter which side wins or both lose, it is not what he wants to see right now, and there must be a third party to hold back live.

No matter how you look at it, Lin Ruhai cannot be asked to retreat at this juncture.

Thinking so, Kangxi rejected it decisively, and in order to show his "heart", he wrote a small article very seriously, every word and sentence was sincere, revealing a kind of seeking for talents. Thirsty gesture, inside and outside the words, is a firm veto.

Lin Shiyu almost laughed angrily at this shameless person.

He was obviously the one who was always suspicious and on guard, but now he is the one who refuses to let her go. What does this mean?What's the matter, do you feel that the surplus value has not been squeezed out yet and you can't bear it?It's okay to use others, but be yourself!You are thinking about the value of others, but you are also afraid that they will get out of control, so why are you so twisted?What exactly does one have to do to be satisfied?

This man, I'm really afraid that one day she won't scold him!

After hiding in the house for three days, she was depressed until her younger sister brought the girl into the palace. She was finally happy.

This girl's boudoir name is Wang Wenyin. She is tall but not too slender, and her appearance is not too stunning. She is not the kind of big beauty who can make people feel amazing at a glance, but the more she looks at it, the more she feels beautiful. No matter how she looks, she belongs to It is the kind of temperamental beauty who can stand a long and long scrutiny and never get tired of seeing it.

As the saying goes, "There is a poetic spirit in the belly", all these words and deeds reveal the self-cultivation of this girl, and her gestures are extraordinarily elegant, giving people a very comfortable feeling.

Just from the surface, it is really impossible to tell that this is a girl who can jump over the wall in the middle of the night. It can be seen that she is also a girl who is soft on the outside and strong on the inside, independent, tough and assertive. No wonder they are disliked by their circle. Not only has thought not been imprisoned, but things have gone to the other extreme, which can be regarded as "heterogeneous" if it is true.

After chatting for an hour, Lin Shiyu was even more satisfied with this girl. She was full of talents, broad-minded, and broad-minded. There is no harm in that.

As a real sister, she doesn't need to tell her, Lin Daiyu knew she was very satisfied by seeing her expression, and the smile on her face became more and more intense, which made Wang Wenyin feel a little fuzzy, but her face was inexplicable mind.

Lin Shiyu smiled and glared at her younger sister, then took the girl's hand and said, "I won't hide it from you, I really like your character, and I intend to marry you as my sister-in-law, but in the end It's a lifelong matter, so you don't have to rush to answer me, if you want to, ask Yu'er to arrange for you to take a look at it from a distance, and it's not too late to see if it fits your eyes."

Wang Wenyin was immediately dumbfounded.

I am already a double ten person, and I have already made up my mind to put aside all important matters of marriage and never think about it again, but I didn't expect that the marriage will suddenly come from heaven, as if it is a good marriage?

No matter how calm a person is, he can't help but blush slightly at this moment.

Lin Shiyu went on to say: "Our family has always had a simple population, and there are not so many messy things in the inner courtyard. My younger brother has devoted himself to studying hard all these years, and he doesn't have those fools...Of course, I can't help but have kings. Suspicion of the mother-in-law selling melons, you can ask your cousin carefully later and you will know."

Wang Wenyin hesitated for a moment, pursed her lips slightly, and said: "Thank you for your appreciation and love, but there is only one question... If it is true in the future... I wonder if Minnv can continue to stay in the academy? Minv loves the job of the academy very much. "

No one knows better than her husband what is taught in the academy. Born in such a noble family, no one knows better than her how inhumane those imprisonments are. She is looking forward to changing something in the future, and she is not reconciled anyway. Helping husband and raising children at home.

I thought that these words might make people feel that I don't know what is good or bad, but I didn't expect that the eyes in front of me were a little more appreciative.

"Our family environment is simple, there are not so many things to get in the way, and it doesn't matter if I send a nanny to help me. It's just that the occasional human relationship requires the hard work of the mistress."

Wang Wenyin laughed immediately.

Sure enough, he is someone who can establish such a women's college, and a fellow.

Both men and women were in good condition, and after a quick glance at each other, they basically settled down. Lin Ruhai was also very quick, and sent someone to Taiyuan in a hurry.

Just as the Lin family was busy with this marriage, another old neighbor next door began to feel restless.

This time it's not Lao Maozi, but Japanese pirates from Danwan Island.

The Japanese pirates were all short in stature, not as tall and strong as Lao Maozi, but they were even more vicious when it came to ruthlessness. The people in the coastal area were all killed, robbed, and burned, and the cruel methods were truly appalling.

What's even more heinous is that, from babies and children to women in their 50s and [-]s, almost none of them escaped the murderous hands.

Just a few paragraphs of descriptions are enough to make people feel chest tightness, discomfort, scalp numbness and blood rushing, it is hard to imagine the real scene.

Kangxi was so angry that he overturned the table on the spot, but what surprised him even more was that it was clearly written in the memorial that the Japanese pirates actually had the lianzhu gun made by Dai Zi in their hands!

"Reporting to the emperor, I have received reliable news that Lord Dai Zi is secretly colluding with Japanese pirates..."