The Red Chamber Collection

Time passed quickly, and it was Yanzi's birthday in a blink of an eye.

On this day, the emperor was very excited, and came to the son-in-law's mansion after the morning court.

The guards were scattered around the mansion of the son-in-law. It can be said that there is one post at three steps and one post at five steps.

The father-in-law came in and out, very busy.The Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager, because they like swallows, also came here early to talk with the emperor.

The palace ladies and father-in-law stood all over the room.The father-in-law dismissed some more, so the room didn't seem so crowded.

Although there are many people, if the three statues don't speak, even the empress dowager's panting can be heard.

At this time, Daiyu was still sitting in a rather small room, quietly watching a "Song Ci" borrowed from the emperor.

But a father-in-law came to ask Daiyu to come over, saying that the Empress Dowager wanted to talk to her.Daiyu hurriedly put down the book.Xiaocui and Feng'er are not allowed to enter in such an occasion.

"Don't worry about me today, just go and play by yourself! Feng'er, don't go out!"

"Miss, I'm going to play with Si'er!"

"Si'er doesn't have much free time today, so you can read and write here! These days, you don't have much free time, and you have wasted a lot of studies. Work hard at home."

Feng'er let out an oh, took out the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and began to grind the ink.

Daiyu followed her father-in-law to the hall, greeted each other before getting up.

"Xiao'er, come and sit here with me, I just like this child!" The Empress Dowager said to the Empress Dowager with a smile.

"Who says it's not?!" The queen mother smiled at Daiyu, and the more she looked at her, the more she liked her little appearance.

Daiyu sat down, and the Empress Dowager took Daiyu's hand, but she loved her very much.

The two queens asked Daiyu for a conversation, and Daiyu replied softly one by one, and the two queens were very happy.But Daiyu felt very uncomfortable, and only hoped that this kind of idle sitting would end soon.At the same time, he thought about the words to answer, not daring to be sloppy.

Suddenly, a father-in-law came to report that the princess vomited badly.The Queen Mother smiled and said, "This is a big reaction. What's the matter? I'll go and see her!"

The Empress Dowager also stood up and said: "Where has she suffered such a crime, I will go too!"

Daiyu hurriedly stood up and walked to the door.The Empress Dowager followed behind the Empress Dowager, supported by the palace maid, and went.

"I sent my father-in-law back to let you enter the palace to talk, saying that you went to meet friends. Do you have friends here?"

"It's just an old acquaintance. He bought that parrot at the market."

"Oh! Also the one who fought against injustice and was rescued by the swallow?"

"It's him!" Daiyu felt a little apprehensive when she recalled the scene that day.Daiyu thought for a while, and then said: "Speaking of his grandfather, maybe the emperor has heard of it!"

"who is it?"

"It was made by Prime Minister Jiang Ning. Why is it called Cao?" Daiyu deliberately pretended to forget.

"Oh, I know that. Cao's family was ransacked after committing a crime! Did you go to his house?"

"Exactly!" Daiyu said, "Mr. Cao was still young when his house was ransacked. Now the house is all pawned and only a few rooms are left. He keeps a frown as a guest, but he treats him with wine on credit."

"Living to this point?! Now he still owes 1 taels to the official bank! How does he make a living now?"

"I don't have a fixed job. I heard that I sell paintings to make a living."

"Then how will he pay off the official debt?" The emperor fell into deep thought.

"Mr. Cao is also ambitious. He said: This life is not finished, and there are future generations. There will always be a day to pay off."

The emperor didn't speak, and Daiyu thought she was speaking abruptly, so she kept silent.After a while, the emperor said: "Why do you think of visiting him?"

"It is also because he is upright and upright, he has the grace to save lives, and he is also a parrot. Moreover, the husband has a good conversation and excellent knowledge, so I visited him." After Daiyu finished speaking, thinking of Cao Xueya's difficult family life, she wanted to say something for him. In a word, it is a topic of interest to the emperor, and he said: "It's a coincidence that it is a novelty to appreciate a calligraphy and painting at his house!"

"Oh?!" The emperor regained his spirits, "Xiaoer, tell me to listen to me!"

"Has your majesty heard about Zheng Xie?"

"Zheng Xie, Zheng Banqiao? That's a weird person, who doesn't know?!"

"I don't know!" Daiyu laughed mischievously.

"It's not surprising that the hairpin doesn't know. Hahahaha, just tell me what kind of calligraphy and painting it is."

"The painting is bamboo and orchid, and there are two couplets on both sides, 'Why do you need to be big in an elegant room, and the fragrance of flowers is not enough'."

"Like his style, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. I know him because he had a good relationship with a county prince of mine before, and I often listened to his high-spirited talks. This person is rebellious, and it is not easy to be an official. I don’t know when it was him. Paintings?"

"I don't know about this frown! If I have time to get it, I will appreciate it with the emperor, and then I will know how good it is!"

"That's great!" The emperor said with a smile: "The calligraphy and painting that the hairpin likes has its own beauty! I want to appreciate it!"

The next day, Daiyu thought about it.Swallow is not free because it has a few days to treat guests.Daiyu said to Yanzi privately, "Sister, I have something to do."

"Are you going out?"

"Ok!"

Swallow followed secretly with the guards.Daiyu asked Feng'er to study and practice calligraphy at home, and took Xiaocui to put on plain clothes and go out by the back corner door.When I came to Cao Xueya's house to say hello, I said to Cao Xueya: "Sister, I only have this painting in my mind for many days. If my brother reluctantly parted with his love and rewarded my sister, how about it? Easy too!"

"Sister likes it, just take it!"

Daiyu got the painting, thinking that Cao Xueya's life is also difficult, so when she left the capital, she sent 100 taels of silver to Cao's family, and made two new clothes for Yin'er.

Such a gift would not embarrass Cao Xueya, because of the brother-sister relationship.If there are too many, I am afraid that Cao Xueya will make it difficult for him.A majestic man makes a woman pitiful.So Daiyu got the number right.

It is said that Daiyu took the painting into the palace and was summoned by the emperor.Unfolding the painting, needless to say, the emperor, the dragon's heart is very happy, and he has his own comments on the painting!

If there are countless collections in the palace, why does the emperor care about such a calligraphy and painting?All because of Daiyu.The reason for this is for readers to think for themselves.

After that, the emperor He Yin exempted the Cao family's 1 taels of official silver, and the emperor had his own words.It's just that it has something to do with Daiyu.If Daiyu doesn't mention this matter, who will come forward for the Cao family?The emperor is busy with government affairs all day long, how could the emperor care about such a trivial matter? !

It can also be said that it has nothing to do with Daiyu, because Daiyu never pleaded with Cao Xueya from the beginning to the end.How clever is Daiyu? !Who can guess what the emperor is thinking? !Maybe it's a disservice!

When the Cao family learned that the emperor had saved the 1 taels of shortfall, they were very grateful for the emperor's kindness!Many years later, when Cao Xueya met the princes and nobles, he saw this calligraphy and painting in his home, which was a gift from the emperor.Cao Xueya pondered for a long time, Fang had an epiphany, and burst into tears in court.

Later Cao Xueya traveled south, what was the reason?I will explain it later, so I won’t repeat it here.

Let's say that Daiyu has been in the capital for more than April, and she will bid farewell to Yanzi this day.Swallows are big-bellied, reluctant to part, and have all kinds of gifts.Needless to say, the emperor, the queen mother and the empress dowager also have their own rewards.During this trip to the capital, Daiyu earned...

Still don't say it!

Besides, Daiyu took Xiaocui and Feng'er on the road, and the emperor ordered Li's guards to escort them to Suzhou before returning.

Needless to say, all the way, without any trouble.Arrived in Suzhou safely on this day, Li Shiwei wanted to send him another journey, Daiyu said: "Now that we are all here, what trouble is there? Besides there is Xiaocui, you can go at ease!"

Daiyu wanted to go home and reunite with Zicuckoo, so the carriage and horses arrived at Wangjiazhuang in a short time. Daiyu got off at the gate, but she couldn't see the "Linfu" plaque when she looked up.The door was closed and sealed.

Daiyu's surprise was no small matter.

What happened?