Crimson Pearl Tears in a Dream of Red Mansions

The previous article mentioned that Daiyu and others returned to Jinxia Pavilion, but saw Jia Zhen waiting there, and wanted to ask Daiyu to save Qin Keqing's life.When Daiyu found out the reason, Jia Zhen had no choice but to tell all about the long-standing affair with Qin Keqing, which made Daiyu and several other innocent women flush with shame, wishing to find a crack in the ground to sneak in.Even so, Daiyu also guessed that the reason for this was not as simple as what Jia Zhen said, so she said: "Brother Zhen, if you want my palace to save Qin Keqing's life, you have to do something according to me." Can."

Jia Zhen was startled, and hurriedly asked, "What's the matter?" Daiyu looked at Jia Zhen, and saw that when she said this, her face was solemn, her eyes were bright and introverted, and there was a kind of calmness all over her body. Sighing secretly, could it be that Qin Keqing would fall in love with Jia Zhen, so she said: "Brother Zhen, you have been the patriarch of the Jia family for many years, you must have a clear idea of ​​what the Jia family looks like now. Brother Zhen It can be said that the sky is a genius, are you willing to bury yourself under this rotten tree?" Jia Zhen seemed helpless after hearing this: "I have been the head of the Jia family for many years, so I naturally know that the defeat of the Jia family is undeniable. However, even if I am unwilling, I still have to try my best to keep this family business." At this moment, he changed the subject and said: "But although I can't say that I have dedicated myself to the Jia family, It's all after death, but all the humble officials who can do it have already been done. Therefore, even if you go to Jiuquan in the future, you will have the face to meet your ancestors."

After hearing this, Daiyu sighed inwardly. It's really rare to see such a talent as Jia Zhen. It would be a pity if the fourth brother didn't win her over, so she nodded and said, "Actually, this Gong doesn't have any special requirements, I just hope that big brother Zhen will help my fourth brother more."

Jia Zhen knew that Daiyu's "fourth brother" was referring to Yinzhen, so she smiled strangely and said: "The princess is wrong, the fourth master is the master, and the humble minister is the servant, so the slave naturally wants to listen." What the master said." Daiyu listened, and only smiled slightly: "Brother Zhen, why should you do this, you should understand what I mean by helping."

Jia Zhen looked at Daiyu very seriously for a while, and then said for a long time: "Princess, if you stand in the wrong position now, it will be a big event to move your head in the future." After saying this, Jia Zhen met Daiyu's cold Eyes, nodded, said: "However, it's worth it for Ke'er." After finishing speaking, he knelt in front of Daiyu and said, "As long as the princess can save Ke'er, I will go up the mountain of swords and down the sea of ​​fire in the future. .” After finishing speaking, he gave Daiyu a kowtow.

Daiyu hurriedly ordered Bingning to mix Jia Zhen up, and then said: "Now I understand the meaning of the note that Yuanyang sent." Jia Zhen was a little puzzled, so she asked: "What did the princess say? But the mandarin duck next to the old lady, what note she gave the princess has something to do with this matter." Daiyu said: "When the mandarin duck gave me the handkerchief this morning, it also gave me a handkerchief. A note, which reads the pair of "tender cold locks dreams because of the cold spring, fragrant air cages people is the fragrance of wine". At first, I was quite puzzled, but now that I know it, it must be because she knows that it is possible. You are in trouble, so you came here to report to me. This pair was originally inscribed on the "Begonia Spring Sleeping Picture" in Keqing's house, and it was written by Qin Shaoyou, and Qin Shaoyou's word is too empty, too empty. It is also a fairyland above the nine heavens in the legend, most of them are fairies, similar to Penglai fairy island, it is said that after the death of a mortal girl, if there is a destiny, she will be one of the fairies on the Taixu. Tantan, so I use these two sentences to remind my palace to save Keqing."

When Jia Zhen heard this, she couldn't help feeling a little strange, because she said: "Wei Chen knew they were going to murder Ke'er. It turned out that when Wei Chen got up this morning, he found a note next to his pillow. Could it be that it was left by the mandarin duck? But mandarin duck She is born in a family, so how can she have the opportunity to read and write? Besides, she belongs to the old lady, why did she do this?" Dai Yuyuan didn't know that Yuanyang was Yinzhen's spy in Jia's house, so she said: "I don't know, but I also heard from my grandmother that the slaves of the Yuanyang family were redeemed by the grace of my grandfather at that time, but few people know about it."

Jia Zhen nodded.Daiyu went on to say: "Now that I am visiting relatives in this mansion, I think they would not dare to murder Keqing for a while, but after I returned to the palace, I guessed that they could not wait to do it. So I People will secretly watch them, and only look for an opportunity to rescue Keqing, but Brother Zhen, you were in the mansion at that time, no matter what news you heard, it was the news that Keqing had gone , and don't get too excited. I will definitely save Keqing." Jia Zhen nodded as she said.

After talking about Keqing, Jia Zhen talked to Daiyu briefly, and then left Jinxia Pavilion. Fortunately, it didn't take long and no one noticed.

Besides, at Lixiangyuan, since Baochai met Lin Wenfu in Liufangyuan, every time he recalled Lin Wenfu's handsome appearance and rather wicked eyes, he couldn't help but feel shy and restless, and returned to Empress Li Xiangyuan didn't even think about food and drink, she just stood there in a daze.Ying'er knew her daughter best, so seeing Baochai's appearance, she went out early in the morning to inquire about Lin Wenfu.

Not long after, when Yinger came back, she saw Aunt Xue talking with Baochai.Baochai knew that Yinger was going to inquire about Lin Wenfu for her, so she asked, "What's the matter?" Aunt Xue saw Baochai's timid and eager look, because she guessed she had someone she liked. In my heart, I originally planned to fail the draft, but after all, I made an appointment with Mrs. Wang, and I knew it well. I thought that Baochai would not be able to bear the hardships. Now it is like this. Although I feel pity in my heart, I still love myself after all. The daughter is the majority, because she asked Baochai, "My son, who do you fancy?"

When Baochai heard this, she blushed immediately, nodded her head, and looked at Yinger again.Ying'er Fang said: "Girl, I have already found out that Lin Wenfu is 19 years old this year, and he is the second-rank imperial guard with a knife." Baochai nodded and said, "Then why does he have a sword?" Will you be in Liufangyuan where Sister-in-law Zhu and Lan Geer live?" Baochai is very considerate in his daily life, and he knows all the big and small news in Jia's mansion, so Li Wan and Jia Lan moved to Liufangyuan. Of course she heard about it.This morning she was able to enjoy the flowers with Sanchun Xiangyun and Daiyu in the name of visiting Li Wan.

After hearing this, Ying'er said: "I heard that the emperor gave him to Miss Lin to protect her safety. Later, Miss Lin gave him to Grandma Zhu for some reason, saying that he was to teach Lang Geer two lessons. Years of riding and archery skills." Baochai listened, thought for a while, and then said: "So stop and continue."

Ying'er continued: "But I heard that Lin Wenfu is very capable. It is said that he was originally a child of a family in the south of the Yangtze River. He entered the palace as a servant when he was 13 years old. He used to be an ordinary guard in the Empress Dowager's palace. Later, he was transferred to Qianqing Palace, where the emperor lived. Because of his meritorious escort and outstanding martial arts, he was promoted by the emperor to be the commander of the third-rank bodyguard, and was included in the Zhenglan Banner of Manchuria, becoming a serious bannerman. 16 years old At the age of 17, he was promoted to be the second-rank imperial guard, and he was allowed to come and go freely in and out of the palace with his sword. It is said that many elder brothers and ministers wanted to win him over, but he was so arrogant that he ignored no one, only in the hands of the emperor. Work on the bottom."

After a pause, Ying'er continued: "I heard that in the draft three years ago, the emperor intended to point out An Yagege, the youngest daughter of the Guo Luoluo family, who is now Bafujin, but he pushed her away. Rejected. Later, the emperor had no choice but to point An Yagege to the current Babeile. In this year's draft, I heard that the emperor also intends to point out another show girl to him."

When Aunt Xue heard this, she couldn't help but wondered: "He refused the emperor's marriage proposal, didn't the emperor get angry?" Ying'er said: "I heard that the emperor not only didn't get angry, but also gave him a special decree, saying that no matter which one he likes Girl, as long as you ask for a marriage, the emperor will definitely agree." Aunt Xue was secretly amazed when she heard this, and said, "The emperor actually favors him so much?" Ying'er nodded and said, "What's even more surprising is that this Lin Although Wen Fu has this purpose in his body, and many royal princesses have taken a fancy to him, he has never been indifferent."

Baochai said: "If this is the case, then the woman who can marry him must be extremely lucky and outstanding." After hearing this, Aunt Xue said, "My son, if it weren't for you, you would have intended to marry Lin Wenfu. , but since he doesn't even like the royal princess, I'm afraid he will look down on us even more because of our family's lintel." Baochai smiled and said: "Mom, don't worry, since he doesn't even care about those royal princesses." He rejected them all, so it can be seen that he is not a person who values ​​family status, but just wants to choose a person with both talent and beauty to match him. The emperor must also know his intentions, so he said that he would choose one of the beautiful girls for him. And I have learned from the past and the present, and I have the beauty of the peony. Although today is just a hasty look, it is hard to guarantee that he will not be tempted by me. At that time, he will ask the emperor for a favor, and I will be in front of the little girl again. While doing some sorting, are you still worried that you won't be able to easily enter his residence?"

Aunt Xue hesitated and said: "But..." Baochai smiled and said, "Mom, what is there to hesitate? Although the palace is very good, there are many women who compete for favor. Like the elder sister, it takes ten years to get it." A gege position, seeing that there will be another draft soon, and how many new people will be added to the crown prince's womb. At that time, His Highness the crown prince will definitely have a new favorite because he thinks that the elder sister is old and decrepit. It is not as good as an ordinary family of officials, although It’s not as luxurious as in the imperial palace, but after all, there are few wives and concubines, as long as you can grasp the power in the mansion, you will be prosperous and rich, and have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of your life.”

Seeing that Aunt Xue was silent, Baochai said again: "Furthermore, according to Yinger's words, Lin Wenfu is very favored by the emperor, and he is young, so his future is boundless. If I can marry him, I will be a real son as soon as I pass by." The lady of the Eight Classics is the second grade, and she is a grade higher than the old lady in this mansion. Why should I stick to Baoyu? Is it okay for my daughter to follow him to drink the northwest wind?" After saying this, she shed tears.

Seeing this situation, Aunt Xue knew that she couldn't say anything more, and what Baochai said was true, so she was no longer so attached to gold and jade.