Practical Life in the Red Mansion

As soon as the emperor returned to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, a young eunuch came to report that the Supreme Emperor had asked him to come over to talk about the morning affairs.The emperor hummed, changed into his ordinary clothes, and went to the Supreme Emperor on his imperial chariot.

Dai Quan looked at the emperor's expression and said: "The slave will let someone clean the Hall of Mental Cultivation." The emperor said: "It's okay, keep one or two." It's just a little bit of doubt, since the matter of the Zhen family, the Supreme Emperor has not intervened in the affairs of the previous court. Why did he suddenly take care of it at this time? Could it be because the salt administration involved many interests?

When the emperor arrived, the Supreme Emperor was feeding the birds under the service of the eunuch. The emperor hurried forward to take the bird food plate from the eunuch's hand. Although he had to see the Supreme Emperor every now and then, the emperor was still a little surprised at the speed at which the Supreme Emperor was getting old.

After cleaning his hands, the Supreme Emperor said: "The booklet, let me have a look." The emperor hurriedly presented two memorials.

The Supreme Emperor first opened Lin Yang's booklet, and Lin Yang's words were strong and powerful, piercing through the back of the paper, and an imposing manner rushed towards his face.The Supreme Emperor couldn't help but praised: "Good words." Looking carefully, the people around him were motionless and dared not make a sound. The Supreme Emperor stroked Lin Yang's name and sighed: "A young man is born with a talent." .”

The Supreme Emperor then opened Lin Hai's booklet, and Lin Hai's handwriting was exquisite and beautiful, with a graceful demeanor and flowing ink.The Supreme Emperor said casually: "Looking at the strokes, I really can't think that such a gentle and introverted person like Lin Hai raised such a sharp-edged son." Although Lin Yang looked gentle and elegant, the strokes revealed the inner truth Although Lin Hai is strict and cautious, his strokes reveal the freedom and ease in his heart.

The emperor was on the side, but his heart jumped when he heard it. The Supreme Emperor would not say that Lin Yang is not like Lin Hai's son, but looking at the Supreme Emperor's expression, he seemed to be really teasing. The Supreme Emperor's eyes still stayed on Lin Hai's book and said: " Lin Hai is a capable minister and a loyal minister, with the world in mind." If he hadn't cared about the people, Lin Hai would have given up his official career and become obsessed with the mountains and fields according to Lin Hai's temperament.Since he is a capable minister, why should he care who he is loyal to, as long as he is loyal to the people of the court.

The Supreme Emperor closed the booklet and asked: "Which method do you think is better?" The Emperor respectfully replied: "I think each has its own merits."

The Supreme Emperor smiled lightly and said, "Do you still agree with Lin Yang's method?" The emperor said that he did not refute the Supreme Emperor. Having been harassing the border, the emperor had long been preparing for a big battle with the Tartars, so he vigorously promoted the talented Jiang Jing.In his early years, the Taishanghuang had personally conscripted himself, but the older he got, the more he wanted to be at ease, and he had never rectified the frontier defense. The emperor didn't want to be so useless, and he was not afraid that the Taishanghuang knew his thoughts.

The Supreme Emperor didn't bother with this question, and asked, "What's going on in Fujian?" The emperor replied, "News came from Jin Yiwei that Mu Bin is dead, and Mu Zheng has taken over his power." Said: "It went so smoothly?" The emperor said: "The counselors around Mu Wei have already taken refuge in Mu Zheng, so it went so smoothly."

"Counselor, who is it?"

The emperor was a little surprised that the Taishang Huang searched for the root cause, but he said it honestly: "It's an old man, in his sixtieth year." The Taishang Emperor answered: "Ju Ren is born, and there are scars on his face." The emperor was stunned, and the Taishang Huang sneered: "It really is him. .” Suddenly, the cup on the table was violently swept to the ground.

The emperor was taken aback, it was rare for the emperor to be so furious.The emperor suddenly remembered what Princess Puyang said. Could it be that this counselor was left behind by Mu Yan, just to assist Mu Zheng's generation to submit to the imperial court.The emperor instantly understood the anger of the Supreme Emperor.

The Taishanghuang and Mu Yan fought for a lifetime, and there was no winner in life, but after Mu Yan died, the Taishanghuang did not fight Mu Yan. Instead, everything was arranged according to Mu Yan, the only exception was the emperor brother is dead.However, with Mu Yan's talent, it would not have been unexpected that the Supreme Emperor would be suspicious of his elder brother. Why didn't he arrange it? In a cold sweat.

In fact, there is another possibility, Mu Yan has already figured it out, and let the emperor's brother die, but he left the blood of the emperor's brother, and supported himself to ascend the throne after being friendly with the emperor.

The Supreme Emperor calmed down his anger and said: "Since this is the case, there is no need to worry about the southeast." Still had to admit Mu Yan's scheme and arrangement.But he still couldn't help himself, so he could only vent his anger on Mu Zheng: "I never thought he was so cruel that he could kill his father." The emperor looked around coldly. Fortunately, they were all confidantes, otherwise he had to find a way Cleanly, he argued for Mu Zheng: "Mu Fing was obsessed with beauty, and the inside had been hollowed out long ago, so he couldn't hold it anymore. Ah Zheng invited a famous doctor to take good care of him, but he couldn't save Mu Fing's life. "

The Supreme Emperor did not speak. Mu Zheng probably killed his father according to the Emperor's wishes, or contributed to the flames, but the Emperor protected him, so there should be no rumors that would be harmful to Mu Zheng's reputation. The Supreme Emperor did not want to do it because of this. If there is a disagreement with the emperor, let the emperor go.

When the emperor was turning to leave, he heard the Supreme Emperor say: "If you have time, let me see that Lin Yang." The emperor looked up at the Supreme Emperor's face, but saw that his calm manner seemed to be really curious about Lin Yang. Yi Shen respectfully agreed.

When Lin Hai returned home, he led Lin Yang straight to the ancestral hall, and made Lin Yang kneel down without saying a word. Lin Yang obediently obeyed Lin Hai's order, but he still had a stubborn expression on his face. Seeing this, Lin Hai's anger disappeared. Fei, with a sour heart, said: "Why do you need to get involved, it is enough to have a father alone."

Lin Yang stiffened his neck and refused to speak. Everyone knows some things well, and there is no need to point them out. It is because of him that Lin Hai gets involved in the salt administration. He gets involved in it because of his true identity. .

Lin Hai sat down on the cushion next to Lin Yang and said, "You are like this, how should a father protect you and this family?" Lin Yang replied, "I will be fine." Lin Hai couldn't bear it. Zhuba said in a high voice: "You have no foundation in the court, how can you be fine!" Lin Yang avoided Lin Hai's gaze.

Lin Hai thought of something and whispered: "Did you know?" Lin Yang's heart trembled, but he didn't show it on his face: "Know what? I just think I'm just a pawn, and the emperor values ​​me, and I think After thinking about it, my method did not offend most people, compared to my father who offended many people, and my father will still have to protect me when the time comes."

However, Lin Hai did not listen to Lin Yang's words and asked repeatedly: "Did you know?" Lin Yang turned his head to meet Lin Hai's gaze, and asked aggressively with a puzzled expression on his face, "What does father want to say?" Lin Hai was discouraged, and he He didn't dare to break the truth, he was reluctant to part with Lin Yang, this child raised by himself, even though he had imagined and even prepared for the exposure of Lin Yang's life experience, but he still escaped, he didn't want Lin Yang to follow him Know the truth from your mouth.

Lin Hai avoided Lin Yang's gaze in embarrassment and said, "It's nothing, you should kneel here and reflect on yourself." After speaking, he fled in despair.

Seeing that Lin Yang did not return to the yard, Gu Jing called the people around Lin Yang to ask questions and found out that Lin Haiti had slipped into the ancestral hall and was fined to kneel down. She was anxious. Lin Yang has always been calm and filial, how could he do that What about making Lin Hai angry?She looked at the time and went to Jia Min's yard with her palm in her arms.

Jia Min already knew the ins and outs of the matter from Lin Hai's mouth. Seeing Gu Jing coming, she also knew Gu Jing's reason for coming, but because Gu Jing was still young, she didn't want to tell her because she was afraid that she would panic if something happened.

Jia Min just hugged Zhangzhu and said to her, "Zhangzhu is an obedient child. She is very happy when others hug her and tease her. She is a debt collector just like her father." Gu Jing did it jokingly. When he came to Jia Min's side, he said, "Since my daughter-in-law got married, she has seen the uncle respectful and filial, but I really never thought of him being a torturer."

Jia Min said angrily: "That's because he's getting older and has younger siblings, so he restrained himself a lot, but his nature is hard to change. Although he looks stable, he was still spoiled by me and his father when he was young. Sometimes you are very willful." Jia Min glanced at Gu Jing and said: "But when I get older, I won't be as stubborn as I was when I was a child, and my mouth is a little bit sweeter. If you say a few nice words, we won't give birth to him. angry."

Gu Jing understood Jia Min's meaning. Lin Yang made Lin Hai angry, but it was not a big deal. If he was soft and said a few good words, Lin Hai would not be angry anymore, and he would not continue to punish Lin Yang.

Zhang Zhu groaned a few times in Jia Min's arms, and Jia Min hurriedly held her hand and said, "Good boy Zhang Zhu, grandma is too busy talking about your father, but she forgot about grandma's little treasure." Then he raised his voice and said, "Go Call Zhang Zhu's father, Zhang Zhu is looking for him." This is to intercede for Lin Yang, Gu Jing breathed a sigh of relief.

But what surprised Jia Min and Gu Jing was that Lin Yang didn't come over. The little girl said a few words in Jia Min's ear, and Jia Min's expression immediately became solemn and said: "This child is stubborn, let him go, you It’s good to bring the palm beads.” Afraid of Gu Jing’s wild thoughts, he said: “It’s not a big deal, it’s just that there are disagreements in the affairs of the court, this is a common thing. You also know that our housewives are in charge I don't dare to ask more about the men outside."

Gu Jing could only put away her worries, but she made up her mind to ask her father.