The Founding of the Red Chamber

Be cautious in your words and deeds, why bother to open your mouth?

Xiao Yuanfeng went to prison in a daze.

Since the King of Xiangyang sent him to the imperial capital to ask someone to intercede, Xiao Yuanfeng is naturally the confidant of the King of Xiangyang.Even in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, the confidant is still the confidant.It's not even that Xiao Yuanfeng doesn't have the will to repay with death.

It's just that there are plenty of ways to pry Xiao Yuanfeng's mouth open anywhere in the Ministry of Criminal Justice.What's more, what is needed is not Xiao Yuanfeng's telling the truth, but what the Ministry of Criminal Justice wants Xiao Yuanfeng to say, so he can say anything.The Ministry of Criminal Justice asked Xiao Yuanfeng to admit what he could admit.

This is the face and means of Duke Xie's mansion.

This is the reason for Concubine Xie's belief in victory.

Lin Jing didn't know that Xiao Yuanfeng's life ended here because of his whim.

Shu Jingyun told him the follow-up of this matter.Lin Jing was silent for a while, then said, "Even if I don't say anything, Xie Guogong will not let him stay in the imperial capital safely."

Shu Jingyun didn't expect Lin Jing to say such a thing, Lin Jing continued, "If I were Xie Guogong, I would not let the officials of Xiangyang Palace go. This kind of victory or loss will have prosperity and decline for the family. Influence." Even Xie Guogong's mansion would not dare to slack off in a lawsuit with the royal family's mansion.Lin Jing grew up under the Empress Dowager Lin's lap since he was a child, and he grew up in the center of the power field. With such aptitude, he naturally has extraordinary insights.It was precisely because of this that he was eager to help Lin Yi regain the position of Cheng Engong as soon as he returned home.The title of Duke of Cheng'en is not only related to the honor and disgrace of Lin Yi alone, but also related to the rights and status of the Lin family and the Empress Dowager Lin of the Charity Palace.

It's not about one person, it's about a family.

"Jing'er, I hope you will be more cautious in what you say and do in the future." Shu Jingyun said seriously, "You know that your background is different from ordinary people. You already have what many people have to fight for for several lifetimes. A word of yours will affect many people. Although Without you, the subordinate officials of Xiangyang Prince’s Mansion would not be safe, but what does this matter have to do with you? Knowing that it will lead to bad results, don’t intervene. After all, Xiao’s subordinate officials went to Xie Guogong because of your words Mansion, official Xiao entered the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice without knowing his life or death. You know, you will feel uncomfortable, right?"

Lin Jing was indeed a bit annoyed, and said, "If I knew that old man Xie was so ruthless, I wouldn't ask Xiao to go to Xie's house? I'm not a god." Whether Xiao Yuanfeng lives or dies, Lin Jing will not let this happen. As for self-blame, he is not a Bodhisattva.However, Lin Jing didn't have the temperament to be evil to others, in short, it was very unlucky.

Seeing Lin Jing, Shu Jingyun knew everything, she didn't have to worry anymore, she opened the book and said, "Come on, let's study."

"Sir, don't you dislike me?" Lin Jing asked.

Shu Jingyun smiled, "You are my disciple, and the officials of Xiangyang Palace are just outsiders. Besides, you did it unintentionally."

Lin Jing flipped the pages of the book casually and smiled, "I am a person who values ​​friendship too much."

Shu Jingyun scolded with a smile, "I'm a troublemaker."

In fact, as far as Shu Jingyun's heart is concerned, he doesn't have a good impression of the Xiangyang Palace and Xie Guogong's Palace. In the dispute between the rich and powerful, who will live and who will die depends on the level of each.However, he hoped that Lin Jing would be more cautious.

For Lin Jing's background and status, it is not a bad thing to be cautious in words and deeds.

Putting Mr. Shu's love for his disciples aside, Situ San, who was reselling medicinal herbs as far away as Jinling City, saw a big scene.Although from Situ San's point of view, he could only see the blotches and troops covering the sky, but that kind of momentum and pomp had already made Situ San's shocked heart go numb, and he couldn't talk to himself.

Situ San couldn't help thinking that the prince on the stage was nothing compared to reality.

There are many people who are as dumbfounded as Situ San.

Some people are born with no clothes and no food to eat; while some people are born with high status and high status.

King Jinling and King Xiangyang are both relatives of the clan. However, King Jinling is the uncle of Emperor Zhaode's direct relatives, while King Xiangyang is full of lawsuits. The ordinary clan who offended his mother-in-law Concubine Xie just a few years after entering the emperor's face Prince.

It is self-evident which of the two is more important.

Even if the King of Xiangyang didn't have a lawsuit, and he came to Jinling City in person, the King of Jinling wouldn't see him off with such a grand occasion.

Of course, the person sent by King Jinling was not King Xiangyang, but Concubine Xie.

There are also virtuous and foolish people who are princes.

King Jinling is not only a close relative of Emperor Zhaode, but also knows how to behave, and his reputation has always been good.Even though he is in Jinling, he is generally clear about the affairs of the imperial capital, and as for the present pomp and circumstance, it is also because of Concubine Xie.

King Jinling and Concubine Xie are of the same generation, even though King Xiangyang was sent to meet his ancestors with a cup of dove wine, King Jinling still took one sister-in-law to another, being affectionate and courteous. Send it to the pier ten miles away, as a courtesy.

Needless to say, a woman who can survive to the level of Concubine Xie has a strong heart.Now that he was in the imperial capital, even the King of Jinling could not see the haggardness and uneasiness on Concubine Xie's face, the kind of grace and calmness, the King of Jinling felt more and more, and it is estimated that the King of Xiangyang had no chance of winning.

He personally helped Concubine Xie to get on the big boat. The King of Jinling expressed his sincere feelings, "Sister-in-law has traveled a long way, and I don't know when we will see each other again. I only hope that my sister-in-law will be safe and prosperous."

Concubine Xie said, "I'm sorry, brother."

The Prince of Jinling personally helped Concubine Xie to board the boat, and then watched Concubine Xie's big boat go away before heading back home.

For a woman like Concubine Xie, even the King of Jinling admired him very much. He regretted that the King of Xiangyang was confused before, but now the King of Xiangyang is mentally retarded.Otherwise, how could Xiangyang Prince's Mansion come here?

The same as the clan prince, the king of Jinling was saddened by the death of a rabbit and a fox.

What Situ San saw was the King of Jinling's royal caravan.

Watching the King of Jinling drive away, Situ San sighed several times, and boarded the boat home.

Situ San has indeed found a way to make money. In the past, people in the village would save medicinal herbs and sell them in the medicine shop in the town. Now, Situ San collects medicinal herbs. Although the price is the same as that in the town, it saves them money. Cheng, and the folks in the village, Situ San has a lively mind and will always give people two or three copper coins more.

Don't underestimate these two or three copper coins, as the country people say, this is at least the cost of a meal.

Of course, it is human nature for some people to watch Situ San making money by making money by tinkering with medicinal herbs, so they are naturally curious and envious.For example, Situ Fen was scolded out of the house by his father, Chief Situ.

Although the head of the village is an official smaller than a sesame seed, the county magistrate is not as good as the current one. Although the official is small, in Situ village, even the rich man in the east of the village has to pay three points to the head of the village.

As a village head who has never seen much of the world, Situ Lizhang felt that there was still something remarkable about him for most of his life, except for this wicked son.At the beginning, when he named his son Situ Fen, he hoped that his son would work hard, be better than blue, and so on.As a result, a lump of mud was raised inadvertently.

Mr. Situ saw that the children of the east family were capable and the children of the west family were sensible. Even Situ San, whose biological father died early and remarried with his mother, knew how to make a living by reselling medicinal herbs at a young age. Just kid, if you really see him, you will get angry.Then he scolded and scolded his son out of the house.

The old wife, Mrs. Li, advised her husband, "What are you doing with a child? Fen'er is still young."

Chief Situ understood very well in his heart, and said, "My mistress is only twelve years old this year, so I know how to earn money to live." In the eyes of many people, scholars, farmers, businessmen, and merchants are despicable, but this is only the opinion of the upper class.In the face of life and death and poverty, what is humbleness? Living is the most important thing.

Mrs. Li didn't think so, said, "Is he the same as Fen'er, Xiaosan's solitary appearance has beaten all the elders in the family, and Fen'er has beaten everyone?"

Speaking of Situ San, in the end, he and Lin Jing Wang Ba looked at mung beans rightly. In fact, they have some common language.The performance of the common language lies in the hard life.

As soon as Lin Jing was born, he had no parents. It is said that he was the one who killed him.Moreover, what is even more bizarre is that Lin Jing not only beat his father and mother, but it is said that he even beat himself.Since childhood, there have been many disasters and eight disasters, which were overcome by Lin Jing himself.

However, even though Lin Jing lost his father and mother when he was born, the Empress Dowager Lin caressed him under her knees, pampered him in every possible way, and taught him with all her heart. What's more, Lin Yi didn't believe in those rumors, and treated Lin Jing as a big treasure, never giving him any favors. Half aggrieved.Therefore, even though Lin Jing's life was tough, he still grew up comfortably.

Situ San was even more sad.

In the year Situ San was born, his father, his uncle, his aunt, his uncle, his great aunt, his grandfather, and his grandmother all died within a year.Of course, there are objective reasons for this. In that year, Jinling City experienced a severe drought, and the people had no crops, and many people died of starvation.It's really hard to say whether Situ San, a big family, was caused by a natural disaster or was killed by him.

However, due to this superstitious environment, Situ San has a reputation for being hard-working.

Otherwise, if Situ San still had direct uncles, it would not be easy for Mrs. Zhang to remarry with their siblings.Fortunately, Situ's family was almost dead, and there was no resistance to Zhang's remarriage except some gossip.What's more, I'm glad that Situ Qing is kind and didn't dislike Situ San's life.

In fact, a hard life is not a bad thing. After a long time, Situ San, who realized what was on his mind, approached Lin Jing to express his friendship. After hesitating for a long time, he choked out a sentence, "Lin Xiaosi, I, I, my life is also very hard. "In the end, Lin Jing slapped him out of the room before he could finish his confession of friendship, which became an eternal regret in the life of Tu Xiaosan.For many years to come, every time Tu Xiaosan recalled his youthfulness, he would show a bitter and sweet smile.

Of course, this is an afterthought, so I won't mention it for now.

Mrs. Li said that Situ San’s life is hard, and mother and child are united. Situ Fen couldn’t bear his father’s scolding. Medicinal herbs, don’t tell me I can’t!”

Situ Fen walked around the streets all day long, doing nothing, coupled with the compliments of hooligans, he developed the ability to daydream.Situ Fen thought, if he asked Situ San about Situ San's connections, he could also collect medicinal herbs and sell them.What's more, his father is the head of the village, so he doesn't believe that Situ San dares to say it obediently!

Situ Fen was going to find Situ San to inquire about the way, when he turned a corner, he was bumped on the head by someone, Situ Fen instinctively grabbed the man, and waved his hand down.But he was hugged by another person, and a voice laughed, "Brother Fen, what's the matter? Brother didn't do it on purpose." Situ Fen took a closer look, smiled too, and said, "Why are you brothers?" Situ Da, Situ Er.

Smells always agree with each other, Situ Fen's character is not allowed to be seen by his elders, but he is very compatible with Situ Da and Situ Er.Seeing that Situ Da was still holding a strip of pork, which weighed about two to three catties, Situ Fen asked with a smile, "Hey, who is this gift for?"

"No one, my father." Situ Da had a clear expression on his face, he looked filial to his father, as if someone forced him to go.

Situ Fen's heart moved, and he smiled, "Your mistress has made a fuss, my old man praised him for being promising."

Situ Er sneered, "That's right. He said he was going to the Kong Family Village to collect herbs. I told my elder brother to help, but he was not happy. He would rather make it easier for outsiders."

Situ Fen punched him casually with a joke, and said, "Don't do this with me, now you recognize him as a brother." There are boys in a village who are about the same age and share the same smell. Situ Fen has heard the two brothers complain about Situ Three do not know how many times.That's not how you do it, dear brother.

Situ Fen smiled, "Look at Xiaosan's age, he's making a lot of medicinal herbs. It seems like he's doing a good job. I told my father, and I'll also collect medicinal herbs and sell them. It won't work. Our brothers are not outsiders. Do you want to do it together?"

When Situ Fen said this, the two catties of pork in Situ Da's hands were not delivered to the old man's hands, but went into the stomachs of the three of them.Situ Fen boasted that his father was the head of the village, but he only had one theme, "Little San knows people in Jinling City, if he is willing to introduce us brothers, it will save a lot of trouble."

Situ was seventy percent drunk, with a bit of a tongue, and said, "That kid has a tight mouth, and he can't even learn from Xiaosi. I don't know who is his father's brother."

Situ Fen covered his face with wine, slapped the table, and said angrily, "It doesn't matter whether it's big or small, go and tell him that if you want to stay in this village, let him know the current affairs! Otherwise—huh!"

Situ Erman served the wine, handed both hands to Situ Fen, and said, "Brother Fen, you, what you said is right! How about you ask that kid yourself!"

Situ Fen thought to himself, if I can directly ask from Xiaosan, why do I need you!It's not that Situ Fen thinks that Situ San is difficult to deal with. In fact, his father's treatment of the villagers is as fair as Bao Qingtian.If he knew that he bullied Situ San, he wouldn't have killed half of him.

In the end, the three of them agreed to the matter together.

The pork that I bought yesterday has become a snack. Situ Da and Situ Er each took [-] yuan, scraped together a hundred Wen, and bought two catties of meat and two bottles of wine to visit their father and stepmother.Of course, while Situ San was at home.

As soon as Situ Da opened his mouth, Situ San knew what he was going to say next.Now that Situ San has been to Jinling City more often, he has seen a wider range of worlds, and the money in his pocket has gradually increased.

Money is the guts of a person, coupled with a broad vision, although Situ San has never studied, his mind is indeed much broader.He had seen the ostentation of King Jinling. Compared with the prosperity and wealth of Jinling City, what was the small Situ Village?What are poor families like them?

Hearing that Situ Da said that he would work together with Situ Fen of the village chief's family to harvest medicinal herbs, Situ San's heart suddenly changed. Since the money he earned was getting more and more, the village was not without envy.However, Situ Da is going to join forces with Situ Fen... Situ San had already prepared his speech and said, "This matter is all thanks to Eldest Sister."

"Little Hua'er?" Situ Da was taken aback, quickly changed his words, and asked, "Didn't the eldest sister be sold long ago?" Why did Xiao San get in touch with Xiao Hua again? It's no wonder, that stinky girl has always had ideas .

"That's right, don't you know, Eldest Sister was sold into the mansion of the King of Jinling." Situ San has something to say, "Brother may not have been there, the Mansion of the King of Jinling occupies a whole long street, and the house is so big that you can't see it." To the side, the fence is so high that you can't see the top. I went, and it took a lot of effort to see the elder sister. The elder sister begged the steward of the palace for a long time, and I got this way. The herbs are all given to the prince's mansion. .”

Situ Da and Situ Er never thought that Situ Xiaohua would go to the palace and return, return Situ San such a good way of making money, and his eyes immediately turned red.Before they could open their mouths, Situ San sneered, "Back then, when Eldest Sister was at home, how did you treat her? Eldest Sister knew it all in her heart, she told me not to tell you."

Situ Er hurriedly said, "My good brother, what are you talking about? When the upper teeth are still knocking the lower teeth, we brothers, why are we holding grudges? The eldest sister is a girl with a narrow heart. When will I be with you? Eldest brother goes to make amends to elder sister, and she will calm down." While speaking, he actually wanted to go to Jinling City.

Situ San said coldly, "I advise elder brother and second elder brother not to go, the prince's mansion is not for people like us to enter."

Situ Da was very dissatisfied in his heart, why, you are only allowed to go out, you little bastard, but no one else can?However, Situ Xiaohua is Situ San's biological sister after all, she still has to work hard, Situ Daxu responded, "Understood. We won't go."

Situ San said again, "Eldest sister is just a maidservant in the prince's mansion, eldest brother and second brother must not go, it will bring disaster to eldest sister."

Situ San tried every possible means to stop them from going, but to tease Situ Da and Situ Er, Situ Da glanced at Situ San and smiled, "Look at what the third brother said, who can go and bring trouble to my sister?" The mansion is in their hearts, and it is almost like a palace in heaven.Situ Da and Situ are jealous and Situ San goes to Jinling to resell medicinal herbs. He suspects that Situ San has made a lot of money, and he hears that Situ San said that he followed Situ Xiaohua's way.Hmph, since Mrs. Zhang married their father to fill the house, she is their stepmother.Then, Situ Xiaohua is their sister.Since Situ San followed Situ Xiaohua's path, how could they not follow?

Situ Da and Situ Er made such an idea, how could he listen to Situ San's advice.On the other hand, Situ Si didn't understand why his elder brother would fabricate the story about the eldest sister, but Situ San had taught Situ Si earlier, and Situ Si kept his mouth tightly shut, and would never leak a single word.He was born with Situ Sanyi's mother, and grew up with Situ San since he was a child. Unlike Situ Da, Situ Er would bully him, Situ Si knew good and bad, and was very close to this brother.

As expected by Situ San, Situ Da and Situ Er were dragged back by Situ Fen hired chariots and horses from Jinling.

When Situ San heard the news, he thought to himself, God is really unfair, and the disaster has lasted for thousands of years, why didn't he kill these two stupid things.