Crimson Pearl Tears in a Dream of Red Mansions

It was night, the moon was as cool as water, and the night sky was full of stars. It was indeed a night suitable for astrology.Lin Ruhai put on an unlined garment, carried the lantern alone, and went to Tingyue Tower.The Lin family's mansion looks elegant and unique, but in fact it hides 28 constellations. Among them, Tingyue Tower is located at the location of Xinyuehu, and it is the highest attic of the Lin family. It is a place often used by the Lin family for astrology.

Lin Ruhai reached the top floor, then put the lantern on the ground, looked up at the sky, and saw Ziwei star and Sirius star accompanied, Tianhou star was located in the southeast, and gradually brightened, and had a tendency to move north.Seeing this, Lin Ruhai couldn't help frowning, and took out a pair of hexagram sticks from his sleeve, shook it, and took out one. On it was a painting of a clear lotus blooming, and he wrote: "No! It is eulogized by the world without branches, and it has a good reputation in the east wind." It also notes: "Although you enter the Dragon Gate, you have a noble character, and you will naturally turn evil into good fortune."

Seeing this hexagram, Lin Ruhai couldn't help frowning even more. After a long while, Fang murmured, "Is it really destined?" building.

The next day, Jia Min saw that Lin Ruhai's voice was different from before, and couldn't help feeling strange, so he asked, "Master, what's wrong with you?" "It's nothing, maybe it's because of the wind last night and I didn't sleep well." Yin asked Jia Min again, "Where are Yu'er and Qiong'er?"

After Jia Min heard this, she smiled and said, "The two of them went to the front to have breakfast first. We were supposed to wait for us to go together, but you got up late, so I let the two of them go first. I think Si Bei Le and Thirteen Brothers will go too." Lin Ruhai heard Jia Min's address, and said: "What are they called Si Bei Le and Thirteen Brothers? They are my juniors. If we really talk about them, they are two I still have to call you auntie! Why bother to raise his status!"

Jia Min said: "After all, they are the nobles of the royal family, so don't mess with etiquette. Although you are the teacher of Sibei Le, you will be a teacher for a day and a father for the rest of your life, but after all, although our Lin family is in the banner, it is not a very important family. I don't want to Bringing unnecessary trouble to the master!" Lin Ruhai couldn't help laughing when he heard this, because he remembered that he had never mentioned the real identity of the Lin family to Jia Min, so it was no wonder that Jia Min thought that the Lin family was just ordinary nobles from the Eight Banners.So he said with a smile: "Min'er, let me tell you, the Lin family is not as simple as you imagined. As a husband, I and the emperor are brothers with different surnames. When I meet him, I don't even have to worship him!"

Jia Min couldn't help but widen his eyes when he heard this, and asked, "Master?" Seeing Jia Min's questioning expression, Lin Ruhai was about to speak, when a male voice came from outside the door, saying, "Master, I have something to see."

After hearing this, Lin Ruhai said, "Come in." After saying that, a man about the same age as Lin Ruhai came in from the door, and a young man with a cold face and no smile, but it turned out to be Lin Zhong and Lin Ruhai, the housekeepers of the Lin family. Lin Wenjie, one of Siwen's servants. "Wenjie? Didn't you help Lin Yi manage the Lianyun Villa in Chengde? Why did you come back to Yangzhou?" Lin Ruhai was surprised when he saw Lin Wenjie.

"Back to the master, this time back to Yangzhou, I was originally entrusted by Brother Lin Yi to hand over a secret letter to the master." Lin Wenjie said.After finishing speaking, he took out a confidential letter from his pocket and handed it to Lin Ruhai.Lin Ruhai took the secret letter, read it carefully after opening it, felt his face darken, and asked: "How many people know what is said in this secret letter?" Lin Wenjie said: "Except Uncle Zhong and Brother Lin Yi Besides me, only Xuantian's three stewards know about it."

Lin Ruhai nodded, and said: "I see. If that's the case, let the three stewards of Xuantian handle this matter. In addition, you ask Lin Yi to find a few people from Changtian, and let them change their appearances. Sneak into the palace, closely monitor the actions of the Prince of Zhijun, Crown Prince, Concubine Hui and Concubine Yi, as soon as there is news, let the people in Yan Pavilion send a letter to me immediately, and there must be no mistakes!"

Lin Wenjie said: "Yes, this subordinate understands. I don't know if the master has other orders?" Lin Ruhai said: "No more." Lin Wenjie bowed after hearing this and left.

At this time, Lin Zhong said: "Master, according to the news from Lin Zhixiao in the Rongguo Mansion, in a few days, Mrs. Jia will order the second master Lian to come to Yangzhou." "Oh? Why did he come?" Lin Ruhai raised his eyebrows and couldn't help asking.Ever since he settled in Yangzhou with Min'er, Mother Jia never ordered anyone to visit her, not even a single letter.I just don't know what will happen if Jia Lian comes to visit rashly now?

"According to my filial brother, Mrs. Jia intends to marry the master." Lin Zhong replied.

"Marriage?" Lin Ruhai's tone rose, revealing a trace of coldness. "Exactly. As far as I know, Mr. Zheng has a son named Baoyu, who is one year older than the girl. He is deeply loved by Mrs. Jia, and it is said that he was born with jade, and his life is extremely noble." Lin Zhong Knowing that his master was already faintly angry, he lowered his head and replied cautiously.

"No!" As soon as Lin Zhong finished speaking, before Lin Ruhai could say anything, Jia Min called out, "I will never let Yu'er marry that Baoyu. I didn't care about my wishes and wanted to send me there forcibly. A place where people are, but now they come to attack my daughter again!" Lin Ruhai frowned, waved his hand, and said, "Lin Zhong, you go down first." "Yes." After hearing this, Lin Zhong also withdrew. .

"Min'er." Lin Ruhai yelled and hugged Jia Min.Seeing this, Jia Min fell into Lin Ruhai's arms and cried, "Master, don't marry Yu'er to Jia's house, it's a den of tigers and wolves!" Lin Ruhai comforted Jia Min and said, "Min'er, I understand. Don't worry. , Yu'er's marriage, I have left it to her to decide. If Yu'er is not the one she likes, I will never marry Yu'er to him!"

"But... I'm still so worried!" Jia Min cried. "Fool!" Lin Ruhai laughed, "Our Yu'er is so outstanding, how could he fall in love with that dude in the mansion!" After speaking, he remembered the results of last night's horoscope.Can't help sighing quietly, then asked Jia Min: "Min'er, if Yu'er enters the palace, what do you think?"

"Enter the palace?" Jia Min couldn't help screaming after hearing this, "No, Yu'er is as pure as ice, how can she enter such a shameful place! I will never agree!" Lin Ruhai couldn't help sighing after hearing this "Min'er, haven't you noticed that Zhen'er and Yu'er have feelings for each other in the past few days?" Jia Min couldn't help but hang down Lin Ruhai's hand when he heard this, and sighed: "I'm not alone." I can see it. However, I have always wanted to convince myself that they are just getting along with each other like brothers and sisters."

Lin Ruhai went on to say: "After lunch yesterday, my second uncle came to see me. He told me that Zhen'er and Yu'er are mandarin ducks destined to be inseparable. He advised me not to go against the sky. I'll listen to it." Afterwards, I didn't believe it completely, and I didn't know what Second Uncle said was true until I got a divination last night."

Seeing what Lin Ruhai said, Jia Min said, "But... he already has the first Fujin, two side Fujin, and two princesses. Wouldn't it be too wronged if Yu'er married?" Lin Ruhai couldn't help but Pressing his forehead, he said with a wry smile: "This is indeed a trouble. If I had known this earlier, when Yu'er was born, I shouldn't have rejected my third brother. I proposed marriage for the two of them. Now it's fine. However, I absolutely I won't let Yu'er be wronged, Min'er, just watch. In the future, Zhen'er will only have Yu'er alone!"

After speaking, Lin Ruhai's eyes flashed a cold light that was not easy to be noticed.

"Master?" Jia Min looked at Lin Ruhai in surprise, with a trace of worry and puzzlement in his eyes.Seeing this, Lin Ruhai couldn't help laughing and said, "Did Min'er think this was impossible? In fact, Zhen'er married Nala's family as the first Fujin, and later married two side Fujin and Gege, not out of heart. But It was unavoidable. The root cause of all this was Suo Xiang and the prince. Therefore, although Zhen'er had been helping the prince secretly on the surface, he was actually quite shameless to the prince. In addition, the emperor was assassinated at that time, and the palace was in chaos. Later, as a last resort, Zhen'er had no choice but to marry the Nala family as his son-in-law Fujin, to show his filial piety to his father."

"Master, if it's just out of filial piety, there's no need to marry Fujin, right?" Jia Min was puzzled.Lin Ruhai smiled and said, "Min'er is really smart, and I admire her husband. Think about it, Min'er, who raised Zhen'er since childhood? And what was the status of the Nala family at that time?"

Jia Min thought about it for a while, then suddenly realized, and said: "So it is! Zhen'er was brought up by Sister Die since she was a child, and she has extraordinary feelings. Moreover, Sister Die was made a queen before her death. Zhen'er was in front of Sister Die since childhood. Growing up, he is no different from Sister Die's parent and child. If the crown prince is deposed, then the only one who is most likely to succeed him is Zhen'er, and according to the emperor's feelings for Sister Die, this position must belong to him Furthermore, at that time, the Tong family was powerful enough to overwhelm the country, and it was known as "Tong Banchao". If Zhen'er really became the prince, the Tong family would definitely support it. But it was not the case for the Nala family. At that time, Nala's parents had passed away. Military power, but it’s not that powerful after all. If Zhen’er marries her, it won’t threaten the crown prince’s status.”

After hearing this, Lin Ruhai couldn't help clapping his hands and said: "Min'er's analysis is extremely thorough. It's just that there is one thing that is missing, that is, the Tong family and the Nala family have political differences. If they marry the Nala family, then the Tong family will never support it again. It's Zhen'er."

After hearing this, Jia Min couldn't help saying bitterly: "The old man Suo'etu is really just a good fox." Then he asked Lin Ruhai: "My lord, is it because of the emperor that he wants to sell the jade?" Point it out to Zhener?" Lin Ruhai said with a smile: "That's just one of them. The second is that he wants to wipe out the gang and the emperor's eldest son party, and my help is indispensable. If he invites me out of the mountain like this, I will definitely refuse. Yes, that's why I want to marry Yu'er and Zhen'er. Once I become Zhen'er's father-in-law, it's only natural for him to ask me for help."

Jia Min sighed: "It seems that the emperor is also an old fox." Lin Ruhai couldn't help laughing after hearing this: "Do you think I will fall into his tricks so easily? To tell you the truth, I don't intend to meddle in these matters, so I want Yu'er to go to the capital, Yu'er's intelligence is not inferior to mine, she really has the ability to 'disappear the mast and scull while talking and laughing'!"

After hearing this, Jia Min had no choice but to say, "It seems like this is the only way to go."