Jia Lian of the Red Chamber

But Jia Lian came to the gate of Qianqing, handed over his famous thorn waist card, and asked to see the emperor.

The palace gate guards left in a hurry, but when they came back, they brought back a small servant.

This servant Jia Lian knew that he was Qin Quan, the young eunuch serving in the main hall of Qianqing Palace. He had known Jia Lian very well before, and the two covered each other, helped each other, and jointly dealt with the irritable and picky Emperor Qianyuan.

Hearing that Jia Lian was begging to see His Majesty, he knew that Jia Lian must have something important to do, and he was afraid that Jia Lian would wait for a long time, so he came quietly to deliver the message.The emperor is currently receiving King Xijun, and there will be Prince Ying and other princes meeting with him later on. It is estimated that the emperor will have time until the afternoon, and he will wait for the opportunity to report to the emperor.

Jia Lian came in a hurry, and he didn't have anything to thank him. He reached out and touched a handful of Lingzao, and handed it to the young eunuch Qin Quan: "It's not a respect, the fruit from the courtyard is very fragrant, and I'll give it to you as a snack. I like it, I will give you some next time."

Qin Quan was dumbfounded holding the jujube in his hands.

Jia Lian was very embarrassed, and turned back: "Does Grandpa like jujube wine? Tomorrow, I will give him a small altar, especially to help him sleep."

As he spoke, Jia Lian turned to the guarded storehouse of the harem to shake the door, and he handed over his famous thorn and jade pendant: "Please inform me that Jia Lian, the fourth-rank imperial guard with a knife, is begging to see you."

The guards at Cangzhenmen knew Jia Lian, and Jia Lian entered the palace in a soft sedan chair yesterday, which is a great honor.He didn't dare to delay, and hurriedly went to Ningshou Gate to pass the message on for Jia Lian, but after a while, the guard came back and bowed to invite: "Master Jia, please come in."

Jia Lian was very embarrassed, this time he didn't even have a jujube, so he just cupped his hands and said with a smile: "I came in a hurry, I didn't bring a gift, I will treat my brother to a drink some other day."

The guard smiled: "Little Zhang Song, thank you sir."

Jia Lian waved his hand and hurried to Ningshou Palace. This time, the Empress Dowager still sat up and met Jia Lian indirectly, which meant Jia Lian was treated as a junior.

When Jia Lian entered the door, he bowed and bowed: "My little minister greets the Empress Dowager!"

The Empress Dowager laughed and said, "Let's sit still."

But Jia Lian cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Empress Dowager, for giving me the seat. I'd better stand up, so that I'll be more comfortable."

The empress dowager smiled: "That's all, you just need to be at your own pace."

The maid took down her seat.

The Empress Dowager smiled and asked, "I don't know why my nephew came here today?"

Jia Lian blushed immediately when he heard the words, he cupped his hands and said, "I have an unfeeling request, and I ask the empress dowager to stand back, so that I dare to speak out."

The Empress Dowager was full of suspicion when she heard the words, but she waved away the people in the room. Jia Lian looked intently, but saw a little palace maid among the flowers outside the door who seemed to be picking flowers, but her ears were directed towards the room.Jia Lian walked out quickly, coughed, and the little maid ran away like a rabbit.

The empress dowager's face turned pale immediately.

Jia Lian turned around and closed the screen, then knelt straight in front of the empress dowager: "I have committed a crime. The empress dowager consulted yesterday, and I concealed something."

The empress dowager's face suddenly changed: "What is it, is it about the emperor?"

Jia Lian hurriedly shook his head: "No, I didn't hide anything about His Majesty the Emperor. I concealed the situation of my sister, Lady Jia. In fact, yesterday morning, when I was looking for Your Majesty, I found that King Zhongshun was chasing my sister. Because of my body He was responsible for His Majesty's safety, so he did not dare to come forward to rescue him. It was the King of Beijing who frightened King Zhongshun away.

"Later, my sister was also rescued by Feng Shiwei. I originally thought that the matter had been turned over. Unexpectedly, I received news today that my sister was kidnapped by King Zhongshun last night, and she just returned this morning. When the minister heard the news, it was like five thunderbolts, and he couldn't sit and sleep. Knowing that this matter could not be concealed, he was afraid that his sister would be ashamed and dared not report it. Therefore, after hearing the news, the minister immediately went to the palace to ask to see the emperor. At that time, I was meeting with Prince Xijun, Prince Ying, and I was afraid that things would change if it was too late. I thought that the affairs of the harem would be decided by the Queen Mother, so I dared to ask the Queen Mother to see her, and hoped that the Queen Mother would be considerate. Being taken captive by King Zhongshun was not her own will, so I ask the empress dowager to show her a lesson and let her survive."

When the empress dowager heard this, she knew that there was nothing wrong with Emperor Qianyuan, so she breathed a sigh of relief and sighed: "Let's be flat, you are a good boy, it's all done by the thief King Zhongshun. A padded one."

Jia Lian lowered his head and cupped his hands: "I have another unfeeling request. I hope to meet my sister. I know my sister's obsession, and I am afraid that she will cover her ears and steal her ears in this matter, and make her own cocoon."

The empress dowager's complexion changed slightly. Jia Yuanchun had an ambiguous relationship with Emperor Qianyuan. The empress dowager knew it all. At that time, the empress dowager didn't care. Speaking of the women in the harem, they can be said to be the emperor's women. Whoever he loves is whoever , As long as the country and the country are not threatened, the empress dowager will not interfere.

However, now that Jia Yuanchun is covered in dust, that's another matter, especially since King Zhongshun, a person with different intentions, is doing evil, especially the Empress Dowager can't take it lightly.

In an instant, the empress dowager made a decision: Jia Yuanchun cannot stay in the palace!

However, the Empress Dowager has no ill feeling towards Yuan Chun. She was also happy to see this matter before. The emperor is the son of heaven and the lord of the world. In fact, he can't do whatever he wants in many things. Therefore, he is more casual with women. The empress dowager The empress didn't think it was wrong.

The empress dowager nodded: "I promise you."

Jia Lian was busy thanking her: "I would like to thank the Empress Dowager for your forgiveness. I am willing to pay off my merits and atone for my sister."

The Empress Dowager was moved when she heard the words: "Seeing that you care so much about your siblings, I promise that I will arrange a good home for her, so you can live!"

Jia Lian kowtowed again to thank him.

Although the meritorious service that was hard earned may be lost, but the hidden danger of Yuanchun can be completely eradicated, and the empress dowager appreciates it. Jia Lian thinks that this deal is not a loss. ? ?For a while, Jia Lian felt very comfortable.

The Empress Dowager arranged a side hall for Jia Lian to meet Yuan Chun.

Because now Yuan Chun has been transferred to the Empress Dowager's palace because of Zhen Yinglian's mediation, and Yuan Chun came very quickly. Jia Lian noticed that the little maid following Yuan Chun was the little maid who had just eavesdropped. .

Yuan Chun frowned when he saw it, waved his hand and said, "Go down."

Jia Lian bowed to Yuan Chun, "I've seen big sister."

Yuan Chun curled his lips into a smile: "You are now a celebrity in front of the emperor, and you still recognize me. I should be happy!"

Jia Lian didn't hesitate: "I have asked the Empress Dowager for grace, in exchange for the Empress Dowager to arrange a home for you, and the Empress Dowager agreed."

Yuan Chun was stunned when he heard the words, and tears filled his eyes in an instant.She opened her mouth a few times before saying: "Destination? From the day I entered the palace, this palace has been my destination. What else do I have?"

Jia Lian said: "Don't you want to be monogamous and have children? I think this is the best destination for women."

Yuan Chun lowered her head when she heard the words, and was silent for a while, she wiped the corners of her eyes, then raised her head and said: "The old lady and uncle and father arranged for me to enter the palace, and now you arrange for me to leave the palace, whose arrangement should I listen to?"

Jia Lian said: "Elder sister, don't you want to go back and have a look? The Wei Rui Pavilion has been empty all the time, and even the old lady, sister Lin, is not willing to let her live. Elder sister doesn't want to go back and stay for a night? The second wife has been sick for many years and is dying. Elder sister Elder sister doesn't want to go back to serve the sick?"

"Baoyu is ten years old this year, and he is twelve years old. He is very smart, and he is a student. You hang out with your concubine all day long, you don't try to court him, you hit and scold him when you meet, big sister doesn't want to go out and take care of him?"

When Yuan Chun heard the words, tears filled his eyes again, but he didn't speak.

Jia Lian continued: "No matter what choice the big sister group makes, this is the best arrangement I can make for my sister as the heir of the family. My ability is limited to this. If the big sister is not satisfied, there is nothing I can do about it. However, this This is the first time I have arranged for my eldest sister's affairs, and it is also the last time I will manage her affairs. If my eldest sister is unwilling to accept my kindness, then I will treat myself as if there is no eldest sister from now on. I will never interfere in your affairs again. "

Yuan Chun's eyes were full of tears, he didn't say a word, but it was a blessing to his body.

"Not worth it!"

Jia Lian smiled and waved her hands: "Also, I have a decision to tell my eldest sister first. No matter what choice my eldest sister makes, after leaving the palace this time, I will let the second room move out of Rongxi hall. At the same time, I will ask for an order to replace the Rongguo mansion." The door plaques should be replaced with bronze doors and stone lions, because the Jia Mansion no longer has a Duke, and the Rongguo Mansion has long since ceased to exist."

Yuan Chun was stunned: "Why do you want to replace it? This is an honor that many people can't ask for. As long as the old lady is still there, the plaque of Rongguo Mansion will be justified. Who dares to say anything?"

Jia Lian nodded: "Eldest sister is right, but I don't want to spend all my time supporting a door that doesn't exist. Does eldest sister know that the court is going to take back the land of meritorious service? If Jia's mansion loses the field of meritorious service, how can it support the facade? The only way is to Xianghu The Ministry of Finance borrowed money, big sister, do you know that I still owe tens of thousands of silver to the Ministry of Accounting?

"Do you know that the house is struggling to pay off the debts? Do you know what the second uncle is doing all day long? He either recites poems against the diners, or hangs out with his concubine. He even withholds his sister-in-law's monthly bills, making the sister-in-law almost go back to her mother's house, you know?" Is it? Although I have tried my best to remedy it in the past few years, Jia's mansion is still riddled with holes. If we still put on the airs of the Duke's mansion, sooner or later, our children will not think about making progress because of the existence of the Duke's mansion, and they will criticize them for the rest of their lives. Relying on the legacy of the ancestors to eat and wait to die. Therefore, the Rongguo Mansion is worthless!"

Yuan Chun's lips trembled violently, and he looked at Jia Lian with tears streaming down his face: "I can't go back to the beginning."

Jia Lian smiled: "What do you mean you can't go back to the beginning? There are a large number of nuns and maids who leave the palace every year. They can live well, why can't my sister? And the queen mother promised to make arrangements for her sister. Who would dare to disobey the queen mother? "

Yuan Chun wiped the corners of his eyes, unwillingness flashed across his eyes, but he gave a blessing: "Thank you Lian'er, I will consider it carefully."

Jia Lian nodded: "I'm waiting for Big Sister's decision."

Yuan Chun stared at Jia Lian and asked, "How is the old lady?"

Jia Lian said: "The old lady is very good. Now, she doesn't care much about things. She talks and jokes with her younger sisters all day long, playing with her grandchildren. She is very comfortable."

"Does she know?"

"I don't know, the old lady is over 70, I don't want her to worry about her children and grandchildren when she gets old!"

Yuan Chun's expression froze, and the unbearableness flashed across her face. She closed her eyelids and bowed: "Thank you, second brother."

When Jia Lian came out, his face was relaxed.When I came to the sitting room of the Empress Dowager, I expressed my gratitude to the Empress Dowager again.

The empress dowager's face was full of deep meaning: "The man was appointed as a marshal and lived in eight seats, so this life was not in vain. Wouldn't Lian'er regret giving up this time to save him?"

Jia Lian said loudly: "It's ashamed to say that my sister had to enter the palace because the family's children were incompetent. She wanted to fight for a future to protect the family brothers. Therefore, now, it is only natural for me to give up rewards in exchange for my sister's future. And Wei Now, as a guard with swords in the fourth and fourth ranks of the Imperial Palace, I am highly valued by the Emperor and Empress Dowager, I am already very satisfied."

The Empress Dowager smiled and nodded: "Well, you are very sincere, you can leave the palace without worry, the palace will handle the matter of Lady Jia properly."

Jia Lian bid farewell to the empress dowager and left the palace, feeling really relaxed now.When he returned home, he saw his father-in-law Wang Zisheng and his wife were waiting for him anxiously.Jia Lian was a little dazed, and asked afterwards, "Did my father-in-law write a letter to my third uncle?"

Wang Zisheng said: "I have sent a special person to deliver the letter, but, I would like to ask where did the news about the son-in-law come from?"

Jia Lian was silent.

Wang Zisheng was a little nervous: "Is it convenient to say?"

Jia Lian nodded: "Not only that, but I hope that the matter of sending letters to the third uncle at home should also be kept strictly confidential, so that no third party can know that we knew the clues in advance. Also, I heard some bad rumors outside, saying that the Wang family There are people in the old house who hide from the family and hook up with outsiders. This kind of thing doesn't matter in ten days, but it can kill people at critical moments. Therefore, the son-in-law suggested that the father-in-law should check the Jinling hometown, and beware of someone taking advantage of the loopholes. Those clansmen who have come into contact with the important affairs of the family, and those whose family members follow the enemy to do things, must be specially inspected, otherwise, once something happens, it will be too late to regret."

Wang Zisheng's face darkened when he heard the words. After the Wang family made a fortune, they were very supportive and supportive. However, there were also people who were lacking in support and always felt that they got too little. Of course they were all rejected by Wang Ziteng.

The tribe is ignorant and thinks that Wang Ziteng is omnipotent.

Wang Ziteng himself is just a courtier, and his family's children strive for success, of course he does not hesitate to promote him, but some unlearned and incompetent playboys also want to take advantage of the promotion of the Wang family brothers to make a fortune, it is ridiculous.

Seeing his father-in-law's serious face, Jia Lian was afraid that Wang Zisheng would go astray, so he reminded: "I remember that someone in your second house was a pawn in the yamen. This kind of official can be big or small, and there is the most room for manipulation. Father-in-law can choose from these Check it out among people, if you have ever had an affair with your third uncle or father-in-law, as the saying goes, you must not have the heart to harm others, and you must have the heart to guard against others!"

In the previous life, when Wang Ziteng was dying, he was accompanied by the eldest son of the second room of the Wang family. After Wang Ziteng died, everything in the Wang family was dedicated to the court by Wang Ziteng. At that time, the Wang family was not without doubts, but those documents had Wang Ziteng's personal seal. Wang Ziteng's action of dedicating general profits, it is impossible for him to dedicate all the merchant ships at sea that the entire family relies on for hairpins to the court.

What is even more suspicious is that after Wang Ziteng died, the second house suddenly became angry, and the path he took was almost the same as that of Wang Ziteng, from the inner court guard to the Zuodu censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Jia Lian didn't know what happened next, because at that time Jia Lian has been dispatched.

However, Jia Lian felt that Prince Teng's death had a lot to do with this nephew who was by his side.

At Jia Lian's mention, Wang Zisheng finally couldn't sit still, and the husband and wife hurriedly got up and said goodbye.

Wang Zisheng was very ashamed: "At the beginning, our Wang family was sorry for your father and son. I didn't expect that your son-in-law would go to the front line and think of your third uncle in this way. When your third uncle returns safely this time, we will give you the compensation you deserve."

Jia Lian's heart was moved when he heard the words, but he waved his hands and said: "My own flesh and blood, what are you talking about, my father-in-law is too alien."

Jia Lian is not short of money now, but if the Wang family proposes to let Jia Lian take part in the shares, he will not refuse, which happens to legalize the gold ingot that Pan You'an got back.

This Pan You'an is a greedy winner. Jia Lian asked him to get 12 to [-] at a time, and he would get back [-] to [-] every year. In two years, Jia Lian's new warehouse has [-] gold.Jia Lian was so frightened that he had to open up an underground vault and buried these gold ingots as floor tiles.

Turning around but talking about the empress dowager, it can be said to be vigorous and resolute.As soon as Jia Lian left, she summoned Jia Yuanchun.

Jia Yuanchun was very smart, in front of the empress dowager, she just kept sobbing, neither complaining of grievances nor asking for grace, a gesture of letting the empress dowager down.Of course, Yuan Chun didn't have expectations in her heart. After staying in the palace for so many years, she was very unwilling to get out of the palace in such a despondent manner.

The empress dowager looked at Yuan Chun's performance, and the corners of her mouth twitched, but thinking that Yuan Chun was defiled because of Emperor Qianyuan, the empress dowager suppressed the sarcasm in her heart again.

The Empress Dowager sighed, "Miss Jia, get up."

Yuan Chun then thanked En and stood up: "Thank you, Empress Dowager, for your forgiveness."

The empress dowager said: "Although it's not your fault, it's all caused by those rebellious officials and thieves. However, the bloodlines in the palace cannot be confused. I don't want anyone to talk about the emperor's heirs in the future. Therefore, you can't treat the emperor's heirs in this palace." Yes. Apart from the road of the concubine, for the rest, depending on what plan you have, you don’t need to hide it, you can tell me directly, and I will help you achieve it.”

Yuan Chun was stunned when he heard the words, then knelt down, kowtowed and said: "My little girl has never had any other thoughts since she entered the palace, and she will follow the Queen Mother's orders in everything."

In the distance, you are actually very contradictory. On the one hand, you are not reconciled to being a concubine, and on the other hand, you yearn for the wider world outside. He thinks that as a wealthy housewife, she will be better than everyone else.

It's just that she is not perfect, and it is probably impossible to marry into a wealthy family. Being able to become the main wife of an ordinary person has become her best way out.

The empress dowager looked at Yuanchun Cui head dejected, and felt more pity in her heart.

After a moment of contemplation, the empress dowager handed a booklet to Yuan Chun: "Here are three candidates, one is the old Zhongjing Wang Jiwangfei. The old princess went there last year. Although there are a lot of aunts and concubines in the mansion, they did not stay. One son and half daughter, if you can leave a man and a half woman for the old prince, you will be a hero of the palace, and the old prince will not treat you badly. There is also the eldest son of the Yanhou family. His wife died in dystocia, leaving behind a boy and a girl , has not yet been married, Yan Hou asked Ben Gong to choose a wife for her. The third is also a son of the clan, this year 23 years, named Shui Mei, because of a hunting leg injury, he lost the chance to inherit the title. However, his family He promised to compensate him for his property, and he will be rich and prosperous for the rest of his life. Because of his injury, he was resigned by his betrothed cousin, and angrily swore that he must find a stunning woman, otherwise he would not marry for life."

Yuan Chun's face turned red when she heard the words, she bowed her head and said: "Reporting to the Empress Dowager, the three of them are very good, but it's a pity that the little girl is covered in dust, I'm afraid it will cause the Empress Dowager to be blamed."

This means that she is willing to marry according to the order, but she is afraid that if people find out that she is not a young woman, she will be disliked, and then the empress dowager will be resented.

The Empress Dowager smiled and said: "You don't need to worry about this, I will arrange it for you, as long as you confirm the candidate."

Yuan Chun thought for a moment and said: "My little girl is willing to obey the Queen Mother's orders."

The empress dowager was very satisfied with Jia Yuanchun's attitude, but this material was originally not prepared for Yuanchun, but Zhen Yingyu's candidate, but Zhen Yingyu was like a stone in a latrine, she would rather die than submit, so the empress dowager became cold, and it happened that Jia Lian came to plead Grace, just came in handy.

However, the empress dowager didn't want to do too much for her, because she said: "These three people have their own characteristics, the old prince has power and power, and the son of Marquis Yan can inherit the title, but the advantage of being a stepmother is that he swears never to marry him again." With concubines and aunts, money is not inferior to princes and marquises. But it depends on what you focus on. This must be a major event in your life. Many people do not have the opportunity to choose by themselves. You may not know it. Sheji, who had a chance to be a knight, at least he was a viscount, was willing to give up this conferment for you, so I hope you seize this opportunity and don't let down the sacrifice your brother made for you."

Yuan Chun was stunned, she didn't expect that Jia Lian gave up his meritorious service in exchange for this unwilling opportunity, and she immediately had mixed feelings.