Prequel to the Red Chamber: I Am the Second Wife

Jia Zheng and the emperor went to report to work, Zili stood helplessly in the courtyard and glanced at the guards with serious faces, she stood for a while and walked towards the garden.Unexpectedly, there was a sound of footsteps behind her: "Madam Jia, please stay." Dai Quan came out of the room, and waved to her with a smile.Zili could only step forward and ask courteously, "What do you want Eunuch Dai to order?"

"Outside the lady should be called Miscellaneous Old Dai. Before the emperor came this time, he specifically asked not to be called Zhang Yang. Since the emperor has said something, Madam Jia should be called according to the emperor's meaning. I just want to ask Madam Jia, isn't that right? It's the second aunt. Is there anything worth visiting in Qingzhou City? Although our uncle is here on business, it's good to take a walk." Hearing Dai Quan's words, Zili hurriedly smiled and said, "What's the problem? Yes, it’s just that my eldest brother is a well-informed person. Why hasn’t he seen the mountains and rivers here? But the basic mountains and rivers outside Qingzhou City are not bad, and the green mountains beside Jinghu Lake have the best peach blossoms in spring, when the mandarin fish is plump The delicate and beautiful peach blossoms can be called a fairyland. It is a pity that the peach blossoms are gone now, but the lotus flowers in the lake are good. You can go and have a look. There is a temple on the mountain that has been around for hundreds of years, and it is also very effective. , I asked someone to arrange it, I have a small Zhuangzi in that place, although the notation is simple, but it has a lot of scenery." Zili said, asking someone to clean the house in the Zhuangzi, preparing to invite the emperor and his party to play there.

Dai Quan hurriedly stopped Zili: "Don't be in a hurry to go somewhere to play, everything is business-oriented." Dai Quan and Zili chattered happily.When Zili saw a few girls coming in, she immediately understood Dai Quan's meaning, and she smiled knowingly and said, "I'm thousands of miles away from the capital, and I don't have any family members to talk to. Now that you're here, I don't know." I can see my family now, the poor old man is gone and I can’t go back, at least I can go back and cry when the old lady is gone last time, but I can’t now.” Zili cried sadly .

Dai Quan is a smart person, he was busy comforting Zili: "Don't be sad, aunt, the old man's funeral was done very decently because of the emperor's grace. The old man is the most blessed person who died of death. When we came out, my wife told me to send a message To my aunt, tell my aunt to take care of yourself outside and don’t be too sad. By the way, my wife told me to bring some things to my aunt.” Zili hurriedly said: “Since I’ve worked so hard for you, follow me to talk over there. The second master told my eldest brother that we don't want to disturb them about the river work." Dai Quan nodded hurriedly and followed Zili away.

In addition to the flower hall, Zili said to Mint: "Who is serving at the second master's side?" Mint said: "The girls in the flower hall today are Xiaochan and Huang Ying, and it is Old Zhu Ma who is watching them. Zili thought about it and said to Mint: "Go and see for yourself, Xiaochan and Huang Yinger are both young girls who just came up. I'm worried that they will not disturb the conversation between the second master and my elder brother. Don't give my face to me." Throw it to the capital. Tell relatives that I will not control the subordinates and indulge them without rules. By the way, you call Zhou Rui’s family back, and I have something to do for her.” After many years in Qingzhou, Jia Zheng’s yamen and Wei Wang’s mansion are already There is me in you, and you in me, except for some confidantes, Zili is not sure, the rest are loyal to Jia Zheng and her.Wei Wang, Li Yangde and some officials and gentry would send some servants to Jia Zheng from time to time, and Zili usually accepted it with a smile.But she has never been willing to reuse these sent servants, fearing that they are someone else's eyeliner.

Now that the emperor came here on a private visit in his micro-service, if the news really leaked out, King Wei would really have murderous intentions. At that time, she and Jia Zheng would have fallen into the abyss of eternal doom.Therefore, for the sake of his family, Zili must not be careless.Mint heard Zili's understanding immediately: "Grandma, don't worry, I'll go right away." Speaking of Mint, he wished the girls a good life and hurried out.

Only Zili and Dai Quan were left in the room, and Dai Quan said slowly: "Just now I asked my aunt where the scenery in Qingzhou is good. Is the emperor really wanting to go for a visit? This time the emperor made up his mind to come to Qingzhou in a low service, and he was also cruel. Probably My aunt also knew about it. Before the list of the emperor's new cabinet came out, the king of Wei was about to rebel. Concubine Dong Gui had been hiding the matter well. It was almost impossible to hide it. The messenger had already arrived at the gate of the palace. If it wasn't for The heavens have the eyes to let the secret letter he hid on his body fall out, so he may not know what is going on now. The reason why the emperor wants to risk himself is to find out the person who colluded with me in the capital. I am not afraid of ten thousand. In case, first ask for a place to retreat, if things are really rushed, there should be a place to buffer."

Zili had already guessed what Dai Quan meant: "That villa is not bad. I just wanted to buy a villa and wait for the spring to take the children to play. But I couldn't live there for a few days because of things. Zhuangzi is now being taken care of by my dowry girl. They are all reliable people. No one outside knows which Zhuangzi is my property. It is the emperor who wants to go to relax and only stay for a few days. No one will find out. I Later, I will ask someone to take my father-in-law to see the place. Since the emperor has decided to eradicate it—but Qingzhou City is under the eyes of King Wei, what about the safety of the emperor? The place to stay has been selected."

"It's nothing to worry about, it was all arranged before the emperor came. I've seen my aunt look pretty good these past few years. Are you comfortable living in Qingzhou, a place with beautiful mountains and rivers?" Dai Quan glanced at Zili's face, and chatted.

Zili also chatted with Dai Quan about trifles, and the topic somehow came to Zili's two children, and Dai Quan suddenly lowered his voice to Zili mysteriously: "I listened in the capital. Seeing people gossiping, many people said Mrs. Jia is a fearful person. I was very surprised when I heard that, and I thought to myself that my grandma was an extremely easy-going person when I was in the capital, and I definitely couldn't do things like the Lion Roar. But here Qingzhou sees Mr. Jia's son and daughter from his grandma during these years of marriage, and the rumor is somewhat true."

You dead eunuch, you also take care of the affairs of other people's husbands and wives!Zili pointed the middle finger at Dai Quan in his heart, but said with a smile on his face: "Oh, Eunuch Dai is taking me for fun. Those words are all slander of my second master by that villain. Although our husband and wife dare not It is said that love is added, but there is also respect for each other. Our second master is not very concerned about female sex, and secondly, he has no time or mood for government affairs. He has always said that he is ignorant and indifferent to the emperor. Grace is a great member of the party, and only by not slacking off in Xuanhua education can we repay the emperor's grace."

"Grandma is really good at talking. Grandma and I would like to remind you that the emperor values ​​the prince the most and wants to find a safe reading companion for the prince. If you can be a companion for the prince, your son's future will be boundless." Dai Quan hinted that he could To help Zili in front of the emperor, ask Jia Zhu to be the prince's companion.