Crimson Pearl Tears in a Dream of Red Mansions

The matter between Jia Zhen and Ke Qing came to an end for the time being, but Daiyu felt as if a hornet's nest had been disturbed in her heart, so Daiyu lived in Kunning Palace for the past few days, feeling a little depressed and not at ease look.When Qingwen and the other four met, they wanted to persuade her, but they didn't know where to start. If Xueyan was still with Daiyu, she might still be able to persuade her for a while, but Xueyan is now the Emperor himself. How could the canonized secret concubine come here to persuade Daiyu?Therefore, Qingwen and the others were very troubled.

At this moment, Concubine Rong walked over slowly holding the hand of her personal maid, Wan Ru.Qingwen and others hurriedly said to Daiyu, "Princess, Concubine Rong is here." But Daiyu seemed not to have heard her when she went, and she was still in a daze.Concubine Rong saw that Daiyu's expression seemed to be a little preoccupied, she was obviously caught by something, so she coughed.Only then did Daiyu come to her senses, and when she saw that it was Concubine Rong, she said, "It turned out to be Concubine Rong. I blame Daiyu for not paying attention." Wake up."

Qingwen and the others couldn't help being wronged when they heard this: "Princess, it was obviously called by the servants, but you were thinking about something and didn't hear it, so why did you blame us?" Seeing Concubine Rong pursing her lips, Daiyu smiled Looking at herself, it was obvious that what Qingwen and others said was true, she couldn't help but blush, and said to Concubine Rong without making a sound, "Your Majesty is here for the draft?"

Concubine Rong nodded, and said: "That's right. The emperor originally meant that most of the elder brothers now have Prince Fujin, and there are none, and because they are younger, it is also necessary to marry them two years later." Yes, this year it’s just a matter of referring to the two concubines or something. So the number of Uehara is not too many, but unexpectedly, the list reported by the Ministry of Households is twice as many as before. Now I want to invite the emperor again I am afraid that picking up the name will delay the draft, so I want to come over and discuss with the princess, what should I do?"

Daiyu frowned and said, "Now those nuns and eunuchs in charge don't have to worry about it, they just transfer some from other palaces, but there are still some houses left?" Concubine Rong said: " Exactly, everything else is easy to handle, but this house alone is not enough. The Chuxiu Palace used to house some young masters who had not yet been blessed by the emperor, and now this group of beautiful women who have just entered the palace But there are few places to live." Daiyu asked, "How did those beautiful girls arrange it?"

Concubine Rong said: "According to the ancestral system, women from Manchu Eight Banners, Mongolian Eight Banners, and Han Eight Banners live in each palace in Chuxiu Palace according to their ranks; It is equipped with a nun and two maids; for those who fly under the Five Banners, there are two to three people in a room, and there is another nun and two maids; There are many, so more than fifty people live in one palace, and there are four nuns and twelve maids. The other nuns and maids who do cleaning and other chores are not counted. And the show girls in this draft There were nearly 2000 people, including the undressed show girl, so the originally estimated building was not enough.”

Daiyu thought for a while and said, "There should not be many women flying the three banners in Manzhou." Concubine Rong said, "Although not many, there are still more than twenty people." Move the women’s houses of the Three Banners of Manchuria to Zhongcui Palace.” Concubine Rong was a little surprised and said, “Isn’t that good? Although the princess doesn’t live in Zhongcui Palace now, that’s what the emperor ordered, Zhongcui No one can live in the palace except you, the princess!" Daiyu smiled and said, "Your Majesty, just feel free to arrange to go, as for Uncle Huang, I just need to go and tell him." Concubine Rong Knowing that Kangxi has always loved Daiyu very much, since Daiyu said so, she would not refute it if she thought about it, because she said with a smile: "Since that is the case, let the concubine arrange it like this." If there is something to do, I don't know how to disturb it, so I said: "If the princess has something to do, the concubine will not bother you. I heard that Madam Su seems to be not very cheerful these two days, and the concubine also wants to Let's go to Jingxinyuan to have a look."

After hearing this, Daiyu said, "Since that's the case, I won't see you off, I'll just go all the way and say hello to Mother Su on my behalf." Concubine Rong nodded, shook her handkerchief, and bent her knees Said: "That's it, my concubine will leave." After saying that, he slowly walked out of Kunning Palace with the hand of his servant Wan Ru.

Seeing Concubine Rong leave, Daiyu was about to ask Qingwen Chunxian to change her clothes so that she could go back to the couch and lie down for a while.But at this time, I saw Yinzhen walking over, with a slight smile on his resolute and stern face.Daiyu smiled and said, "Why, my Kunning Palace is so lively today?" Yinzhen met Concubine Rong at the gate of Kunning Palace, so he naturally understood what Daiyu meant, and saw Daiyu full of excitement. The hairpin on her head has been removed, and only her black hair is hanging loose, but it highlights the fairy spirit of Daiyu's body, she can't help but stand there in a daze, and said for a while: "Is it a coincidence that I came? You rested."

Seeing Yinzhen staring at her so straightly, Daiyu couldn't help blushing, and said angrily, "How can you judge people like this?" Seeing Daiyu's shy expression, Yinzhen's heart moved, and he couldn't help it. She stepped forward, held Daiyu's hand, and said foolishly: "Yu'er, I really want to hide you so that you belong to me alone." Daiyu felt ashamed when she heard this, Seeing that Yinzhen was holding his hand tightly and not letting go, but he couldn't break free, he wished to lower his head so that he would never see anyone again, so he said: "Fourth brother, Qingwen Chunxian and the others are still there..."

After hearing this, Yinzhen unconsciously showed a playful smirk on his face, and said, "Yu'er, take a closer look, it is clear that there are only two of us here." Hearing this, Daiyu raised her head to look, but saw Qingwen Chunxian and the others had already disappeared, and only she and Yinzhen were left standing opposite each other. They stamped their feet with hatred and scolded Qingwen and the others.

Seeing Daiyu's shy appearance, Yinzhen was even more moved, because he asked again: "Yu'er, are you willing to be with the fourth brother?" When Zhenzhen said this, a trace of sourness suddenly appeared in his heart, and he said for a long time: "Fourth brother, you clearly know what I mean..." Hearing this, Yinzhen had to smile wryly, and said: "Yu'er, I know, you What I want is a couple for the rest of my life. Although I know that I am in a situation where I cannot give you such affection, I still don’t want to let go of your hand. Yu’er, Huang Ama once revealed to me, He intends for me to inherit the throne, but Yu'er, what I want to tell you is that if I can't be with you, even if it is this picturesque country and the supreme position, I will dismiss it."

Daiyu was stunned, a sweetness surged up in her heart, but she still had a sliver of reason, so she said, "Fourth brother, you must not act emotionally. The reason why Uncle Huang chose you is because he knows that you can be an excellent Monarch, become a good emperor loved by the people. However, if you will ignore the people of the world because of me, then wouldn’t I really become what people say is a troublesome beauty?"

When Yinzhen heard this, he felt a pain in his heart, but then he heard Daiyu ask, "Why haven't I seen Brother Thirteen recently?" I have been guarding Min'er Niang all night, and I just came from Min'er Niang's palace. To be honest, I am also extremely worried about Min'er Niang's body. If she goes, Shisan and Wen Ke are fine, just Dun Ke I'm afraid it will be a sad day." After saying that, Yin Zhen frowned, obviously extremely worried.When Daiyu heard this, she frowned slightly, and said: "I remember that I had a diagnosis and treatment for Concubine Min last time, and I also told my fourth sister-in-law that Concubine Min was poisoned, not sick, why, could it be possible Didn't they actually do what I said?"

When Yinzhen heard the words, and asked why, Daiyu told the situation of that day one by one.Yinzhen frowned, and said slightly angrily, "She didn't even mention it to me!" Daiyu persuaded, "Perhaps the fourth sister-in-law is worried about Honghui, so she may have forgotten it for a while." Yinzhen listened Yes, without words.Daiyu said again: "But don't be in a hurry, there should be two fairy mandala plants in the Central Plains in the palace this year, just go and ask Uncle Huang for an order to give one of them to Concubine Min If you take it, you will still be able to save Concubine Min's life." Yinzhen sighed after hearing this, and said, "I'll go and see Thirteen, so I can untie him." Daiyu nodded.

Before leaving, Yinzhen said to Daiyu: "Yu'er, I know that the twelfth younger brother has always cared about you since he visited the Grand View Garden. I went to Madam Su, and I often heard that the twelfth younger brother Mention you in front of her. I know Twelfth Brother is a very good person, but I still won't give you up to him, you are destined to belong to me." After saying that, without caring about Daiyu's reaction, she left .

What Yinzhen didn't expect was that originally Daiyu didn't have much impression of Yinzhen, who had only a few faces, but his words aroused Daiyu's curiosity about Yinzhen, so that Yinzhen found out that Daiyu and Yinzhen later became friends. When the distance between Yinzhen was getting closer and closer and it was his own fault, he often regretted and blamed himself. Therefore, after Yinzhen ascended the throne, he often saw Yinzhen as disliked and demoted him again and again. Fortunately, Yinzhen I have no intention of fighting for power and profit, so I don't take it to heart, but I can't laugh at the temper of a child like Yinzhen, but this is all for later, so I won't mention it here for the time being.

Two flowers bloom, one branch each.

Because the draft is coming soon, and therefore the show girls on the draft roster of the Ministry of Internal Affairs have already been taken to the palace by mule carts sent by the palace, and the three of Baochai and Tanchun are naturally the same.The three of them sat together on a mule cart and slowly entered the palace gate. Baochai and Tanchun were so excited that their hearts were "thumping", but they just didn't show it because they wanted to maintain the demeanor they should have as a lady. , only Yingchun looked at Baochai and Tanchun, and sighed in her heart, but her face still maintained her usual dull expression.

The three of them got off the mule cart, and led by the nurse in charge, they walked through the magnificent palace with yellow tiles and red walls, and then brought them to the side hall of Chuxiu Palace where Baoyi Xiunu lived.At this time, a eunuch in charge came out, met the mother and said: "Mother Qi, these three young masters are..." Qi mother said: "Eunuch Liu, these are the three young masters of Rongguo Mansion After hearing this, Eunuch Liu asked: "Aren't there only two young masters who meet the age in Rongguo Mansion?" Nanny Qi pointed to Baochai and said, "This young master is the cousin girl of Rongguo Mansion."

After hearing this, Eunuch Liu said, "In that case, you can take the three of them to Dufang residence." After hearing this, Nanny Qi led Baochai and her three to go.

When they arrived at the Dufang residence, Nanny Qi said to Baochai and the three of them: "Three little lords, after a while, a nurturing nunnery will come to teach you the rules of the palace, and a maid will come to you for your daily diet and daily life." For you, at this time, the three young masters had better not wander around in the palace, so as not to bump into anyone, but it is not good." Baochai heard this, and stuffed a silver ingot into Qi Nanny Mammy said, "Thank you for reminding me, Mammy, Baochai knows." Mammy Qi took the money and said, "Young master Xue knows the rules very well, and I think he will become a superior person in the future." Baochai He smiled and said, "Thank you for your auspicious words, Mammy." After hearing this, Mammy Qi left.

Seeing Baochai like this, Tanchun felt jealous, so he said calmly: "Sister Bao, although we all have some silver taels, there are so many places in the palace that need to be managed, how can we stand up to such a situation?" Flowers?" Baochai said with a faint smile, "It doesn't matter, if there are really none, they can be brought in from outside the palace." After that, regardless of Tanchun's reaction, he just said: "I want to go out for a walk, Tanchun Girl, Yinggirl, are you two going?" Tanchun said: "I won't go, sister Bao didn't hear that there will be nuns and maids coming later?" Yingchun said: "I won't go either. Now, the palace is so big, if you get lost, it's not for fun."

Baochai said: "If that's the case, that's all." After saying that, he left Dufangju alone with a round fan embroidered with peonies on both sides.

To tell the truth, Baochai really didn't know where to go when she just left Dufangju. It's like a headless fly, buzzing around.However, fortunately, she is a slick person on weekdays, so she found an opportunity very quickly.

But it turned out that while walking, Baochai accidentally walked into the place where the women of the Eight Banners of the Han Dynasty lived. Seeing the carved beams and painted buildings, it looked much more luxurious than living alone.When Baochai saw her, she was envious, and could not help hating Daiyu secretly, for allowing her to live in such a simple place as Dufangju.It's a pity that Baochai didn't understand that, although the Dufangju was a bit cleaner and simpler, it was more elegant than the place where the women of the Eight Banners of the Han Dynasty lived. canonized.

Just as Baochai was admiring secretly, he saw a court lady come over and say, "I don't know the name of this little master, why haven't I seen it?" Seeing Baochai, she said, "No, my surname is Xue. I don't know what to call my aunt?" The court lady said, "My name is Cui'er, and I'm the servant girl of Miss Wanrou here. I don't know why Miss Xue came here?" After hearing this, Baochai said, "I just came out to take a walk. Going for a walk, I don’t want to but get lost. May I ask my aunt, how to get to this Dufangju?” Cui Er said: “Dufangju? Dufangju just go straight ahead and turn around two rockeries.” Baochai Said: "Thank you, aunt." After saying that, he left.

Baochai left the palace where the women from the Eight Banners of the Han Dynasty lived, secretly angry in her heart that the Dufang Residence Daiyu sent her to live in was not as gorgeous as it was, but she didn't think it was because she had no eyes and had never seen it before Cui'er heard about Baochai The strange light in his eyes when he lived in Dufangju.But Baochai thought that Han Xin could endure the humiliation of stepping down, and finally led thousands of troops to help Liu Bang win thousands of miles of rivers and mountains, so she endured it and walked forward alone.

At this time, Baochai suddenly saw a pair of jade-colored butterflies among the flowers in front of her, which were as big as a round fan, flying up and down in the wind, which was very interesting.Baochai wanted to jump to play, so she took out her fan from her sleeve and jumped down on the grass.I saw that pair of butterflies rising and falling suddenly, coming and going, passing through the flowers and willows, and about to cross the river.The inverted Baochai followed on tiptoe all the way to the Shuixin Pavilion in the pool, dripping with sweat and panting softly.Seeing this situation, Baochai had no intention of going any further, and wanted to turn around and go back to Dufang's residence, but she didn't want to see the window of the Shuixin pavilion slightly opened, and there were three young princes talking inside.

Those three young princes were eight beile Yinsi, nine elder brothers Yinzhen and ten elder brothers Yin'e.It turns out that Yinzhen has been thinking about this matter ever since Concubine Yi promised to ask Kangxi for him in front of Kangxi last time, that is, to choose some of the current show girls to be his concubines.Later, Concubine Yi told Kangxi, and Kangxi naturally agreed, and only said that whoever fell in love with Daiyu would just tell Daiyu, and there was no need to come back to her again.So today when Yinzhen heard that Xiunu was entering the palace, he secretly came to Chuxiu Palace, wanting to see her beauty first, and Yinsi wanted to take the opportunity to see Daiyu again, so he also came with Yinzhen.On the way, they met Yin'e again, and the three of them got together.

I just heard Yinzhen say to Yinsi: "Brother, I heard that Princess Chenyu and Rong Erniang have arranged the show girl of the Three Banners in Zhongcui Palace. Shall we go there and have a look?" Yinsi said with a faint smile: "What are you going there for? Besides, you didn't hear Eunuch Li say that this time, there were too many beautiful women in the Shangsanqi Palace, so you arranged the beautiful women in the Three Banners Palace. Otherwise, you thought that they could live in the Zhongcui Palace." Where is it?" Yin'er listened and said, "That's right, I really don't understand why Huang Ama doted on this Princess Chenyu to such an extent, I have never heard of a princess who can be selected for the harem. right."

After hearing this, Yin Si couldn't help showing a little tenderness in his eyes, and said: "I think, Huang Ama also knows her, so that's why she is like this." Yin Si said: "However, to be honest, this Princess Chenyu's appearance is really beautiful. She is unparalleled in the world, such words as sinking fish and geese, closing moon and shameful flowers, and overwhelming country and city are simply indescribable. She always gives me a feeling of ecstasy, as if she is not from this world. It seems to disappear immediately."

Then he asked Yinzhen: "Brother, I heard that sister-in-law has seen her?" Yinsi nodded and said, "That's right, Anya still admires her tightness." Yin'e said: "Myna, It's not that I'm hitting you. From my point of view, you don't want to think about Princess Chenyu. Huang Ama loves her so much, and I think she will never wrong her to be a side Fujin. There is no Fujin in the palace now, except for Fourteen My younger brother is still young, only twelve and thirteen." Hearing this, Yinsi's heart suddenly tightened, did he not have a chance with her after all?

Baochai heard it clearly outside the window, and unconsciously said in his heart: "Listening to what they said, it is clearly a frowning girl. Could it be that Babeile has a deep-rooted affection for the frowning girl? No wonder there are so many stories about male robbers and female prostitutes in the book. It happened in a rich family, so there are quite a lot of people who come to this palace. No wonder Tang Gaozong was able to accept his father's concubine as his queen, and Tang Minghuang was able to snatch Shouwang's wife as a noble concubine. Have a relationship?" Thinking of this, Baochai was about to leave, but he heard Yinsi inside suddenly say: "Who is outside? Don't let me in!"

Baochai was taken aback for a moment, but Yinsi didn't expect that she would notice that she was outside, so she turned her eyes and made up her mind, and fell forward, said "Aiyo", and supported a nearby piece of Taihu Lake Stone sat down.At this time, I saw Yinsi, Yinzhen and Yin'e coming out of the pavilion. Seeing Baochai's casual appearance, Yinsi felt disgusted in his heart and said, "Who are you? You are so brave. Dare to eavesdrop on what the man is saying!"

Baochai heard this, and hurriedly said: "I don't dare, my servant just passed by here and accidentally fell down, and I didn't know there was anyone in the pavilion." Yinzhen walked up to Baochai, only lifted Baochai's chin, He said: "Tsk tsk! She is as beautiful as Concubine Yang." Then he said to Yin Si and Yin'e: "Mynah, tenth brother, it seems that there are not many such things in the palace." Yin'e said: " Brother Nine likes to just accept her, and it's a matter of saying a word." Yinzhen said: "No need, I always only like thin and delicate women like Zhao Feiyan, and plump and fat women like this are only wet nurses. That's the right one." Baochai felt ashamed, ashamed and angry when she heard Yinzhen's words, but there was nothing she could do about the person in front of her.

Yinsi glanced at Baochai, and said coldly: "Remember, don't take everything you heard today into your heart, otherwise, if you let the Lord know, someone will cut your tongue out and stab you blind." Eyes, and then cut off your ears, making you a useless person who doesn't know anything, understand?" Baochai felt a chill in her heart, although she was in the boudoir, she had heard of Yinsi's methods, so Said: "Baye don't worry, the slaves didn't hear anything." After hearing this, Yinsi said, "Go."

When Baochai heard this, he fled as if he had received an amnesty.Seeing Yinsi let Baochai leave, Yinzhen couldn't help but wondered: "Brother, why did you let her go?" Yinsi said: "She is a very wealthy woman, I believe she will be able to help us and be used by us in the future. " Yinzhen nodded after listening.After hearing this, Yin'e asked, "But starling, we don't even know who she is."

After Yinsi heard this, he smiled and said, "It depends on the ninth younger brother. I think it will be easy for him to find out." After hearing this, Yinsi glared at Yinsi angrily, and said, "Brother, you clearly know I hate doing this." Yin Si only smiled when he heard this.Seeing this, Yinzhen felt depressed, but there was nothing he could do.