Miss Lin Family of the Red Chamber

In Lin Ruhai's study, Lin Ruhai, Meng Shi, Meng Zhou and Meng Yan went to Lin Ruhai's study to discuss matters after sending away the eunuch Xuanzhi.

"Father, what does the saint mean by this? Why did he suddenly order to marry my sister?"

As soon as Meng Zhou entered the study, he couldn't help asking questions.To give a marriage on the first day without entering Beijing, isn't this pushing his eldest sister to the forefront of the storm?Besides, the elder sister and Qinghe's marriage has been arranged long ago, so the marriage is just icing on the cake.

"Father is very worried about this matter, and I don't understand why the sage suddenly made an order. I'm afraid this matter must be discussed in the long run. Zhou'er, you should write to Qinghe and ask Qinghe. This matter may have something to do with him."

Lin Ruhai was worried, and the only thing he could think of now was Yan Chengze.The two entered the palace together, and he didn't mention his daughter's engagement to the Yan family with the sage, so the only person who mentioned it was Qinghe, but why Qinghe mentioned it with the sage, and why the sage ordered the marriage Lin Ruhai couldn't figure it out.Moreover, the saint's two imperial decrees not only pushed him and his daughter, but also the entire Lin family to the forefront.

It turned out that the sage not only appointed Lin Ruhai as the second-rank official minister, Zuo Shilang, but also gave Yan Chengze and Meng Yan a marriage.No matter who it is, it is an honor for a saint to confer an official and bestow a marriage.But such glory is not what the Lin family wants now.

Let's talk about Lin Ruhai first. As long as Lin Ruhai is a foreign official coming to Beijing, as long as he doesn't quit his post, it will be a matter of time before he gets a new appointment, but he can get a new appointment on the day he doesn't enter Beijing.Not to mention that Lin Ruhai is still ill and can't go to the government to do business. Even if Lin Ruhai is in good health, he has to have a buffer waiting for a new appointment before he can get a new appointment.

Received a new appointment on the first day in Beijing. This kind of grace must be received by the saints.

But in fact, Lin Ruhai is neither the confidant nor the favorite of the present, but the important minister of the old sage. With his status, he is destined to be unable to be reused by the present, let alone favored by the present.So long before entering Beijing, Lin Ruhai was ready for any idle position. It is best to work in the Ministry of Rites so as to avoid the battle between the old saint and the saint; There is such a powerful position as the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Officials, known as the head of the six generals.

Lin Ruhai felt a little stupid after hearing such an appointment, and when he came back to his senses, Lin Ruhai immediately realized that he was in a bad situation.Those who don't know may only think that Lin Ruhai Jian was reused by the two emperors in Dixin, but Lin Ruhai thought that Emperor Jing Xing's move was undoubtedly telling Xihe Emperor that he had already taken refuge in Emperor Jing Xing.

What is the emperor's most taboo, the courtier who betrays the master, now in the eyes of Emperor Xihe, Lin Ruhai has betrayed him by voting for Emperor Jing Xing. .

Based on his understanding of Emperor Xihe, Emperor Xihe would definitely not let go of any of his subjects who betrayed him, Lin Ruhai was in a mess.

There is also the matter of Yan'er, the two imperial decrees not only pushed him to the forefront, but also his daughter.He really did not know why he provoked Emperor Jing Xing so much that he even took his anger on his daughter.

Lin Ruhai couldn't help but wonder if it was wrong to be engaged to her daughter and the Yan family.If he had promised his daughter in the south regardless of his status and family background, he would have avoided the draft...

It's too late to think about it.

Hey, the Sacred Heart is really unpredictable!

"From now on, the Lin family may be in a difficult situation, and they will wrong their wife and children."

Seeing Lin Ruhai's serious expression, Meng Zhou was angry, and the Meng family was worried, but Meng Yan didn't take it seriously.

"Father doesn't need to worry. From my daughter's point of view, it's not a good thing to pay off. Sooner or later, rumors of the daughter's engagement to the Yan family will be revealed. There is nothing to hide. Now the saint's marriage is justified. The saint's draft plan has not yet been made. Wouldn't it be a slap in the face of a saint to spread the news of her daughter's engagement after it was issued? If someone with a heart knows about it, I'm afraid it will be like this. If it slaps a sage in the face, I'm afraid...

As for why the saint bestowed the marriage, father and mother only need to tell each other that Mrs. Cheng Engong loved her daughter, and the saint also felt pity for you, father who is loyal to the emperor and has done his duty for the country, but you are seriously injured and seriously ill. After the marriage, in order to reward and appease father, you specially decreed to marry your daughter to show your favor.Even if this kind of favor is for our Lin family, it is for Mrs. Cheng Engong.More people should know that the sage treats his father so kindly and kindly. "

"Father, Eldest Sister is a good idea. Father, it is true that you came to Beijing with a serious illness. It is also true that the sage favored the imperial doctor for treatment. It is also true that the Sage gave Eldest Sister a marriage for Mrs. Cheng Engong. Such a thing We should let more people know about the benevolence of the sage." Meng Zhou was overjoyed and clapped his hands in praise.

Hearing this, Lin Ruhai's frowning brows relaxed a lot. What his son said was good, this plan is usable, but he will make up for the slight shortcomings of his daughter after all.

"Yan'er's idea is good. You and Zhou'er don't have to leave this matter to your mother. Ma'am, prepare a generous gift and take a few children to Zhanglaoge's old mansion tomorrow to visit your grandfather, and the day after tomorrow to visit your aunt in Zhou's mansion." .”

"Master, don't worry, I've sent someone to send greeting cards earlier."

Lin Ruhai patted Meng's hand as a solemn request.

Uncle and Uncle are both Jane's veteran ministers in the Emperor's heart, and several cousins ​​are also being reused by Emperor Jing Xing, and there may be room for maneuver if there are in-laws who negotiate with him about his appointment.

At this moment, Lin Ruhai once again clearly realized the benefits of having a strong in-law, that is, to escape from the vortex in the south of the Yangtze River, and the Zhang family and Zhou family also made a lot of efforts in secret.

Lin Ruhai couldn't help but think of Rongguo Mansion. If his father-in-law's family is still Rongguo Mansion, Rongguo Mansion has gone downhill since the death of his father-in-law Jia Gong, and the current situation of Rongguo Mansion will not help him.If there is no one to deal with and help each other in the officialdom, he can only be a lonely minister. The officialdom is the most jealous of lonely ministers. Without the help of his in-laws, he may only be trapped in the muddy world in the south of the Yangtze River until his death.

Of course, Lin Ruhai didn't know that if Meng Yan hadn't appeared, what he was thinking about now was his original fate.

Lin Ruhai himself knew himself well. He knew very well that if the Meng family hadn't brought back a pair of children, if the daughter hadn't begged Emperor Jing Xing and Yan Chengze, and if the son hadn't made friends with Yan Chengze, he wouldn't have been able to vote for Emperor Jing Xing; He can only be the confidant of the old saint, so his fate will be known.Thinking of this, Lin Ruhai couldn't help but shudder.

Seeing that Lin Ruhai's expression was still not good, Meng Yan thought that he was worried about his appointment.

"As for the job, you don't have to worry about it, Daddy. Since you are seriously injured and seriously ill, the sage will understand that if the injury recurs and the condition worsens, you can't go to the government office. They are all kind people."

If you are seriously injured, you can't go to work. The Zuo Shilang of the official department is not true, and it is the same as not having one; and the Zuo Shilang of the official department is a position of great power, and he cannot be absent for a long time. The saint must be reappointed. Other officials took over.

The emperor wants to have a good reputation, even if he kills people secretly, he still wants to flaunt himself as a benevolent emperor. How can a benevolent emperor force a courtier who is seriously injured and seriously ill to go to work for the country and the emperor?

As long as their family preaches about the old sage and the sage and benevolence, it is impossible for the two of them to attack Lin Ruhai rashly for the sake of their own reputation.

"The one who saw you, Daddy, was Imperial Physician Sun, and Imperial Physician Sun must have reported your illness to Daddy, but Imperial Physician Sun said that Daddy's illness will take time to recuperate, and I don't know when he will recover. It is really frustrating. Worried, because my father was seriously ill and couldn't devote himself to the saint, he felt ashamed of trusting the saint, so he proposed to resign from his job to recuperate from his injuries. What does father think of being like a daughter?"

Hearing what his daughter said, Lin Ruhai couldn't help but see a bright light in his eyes. This is the best strategy. A powerless official who has won the favor of a saint and is restless and injured. jealous of him.Just like what the daughter said, the Lin family praised the saint so much for their own good reputation, and the saint couldn't hit him to slap him in the face.

Lin Ruhai was originally a very pure and arrogant person. Although he was not pedantic as a civil servant, he insisted on some squareness that was unnecessary in Meng Yan's view.Ten years ago, Lin Ruhai would never have done such a thing of deceiving and counting saints, but now Lin Ruhai has too many scruples and is influenced by a pair of sons and daughters, so naturally he will not do anything to die.

Lin Ruhai thought many times, and finally decided to adopt her daughter's method, but Lin Ruhai looked up at her son.

"It's just that I will wrong Zhou'er."

Now he is caught between the old sage and the sage, trying to save his life. In order to prevent his son from becoming the target of the sage's wrath, his son's imperial examination next year may have to be temporarily suspended.

Meng Zhou also heard the meaning of Lin Ruhai's words, he suddenly smiled and said: "As long as our family can be safe and sound, even if we can't, my son is willing to take the imperial examination. Besides, let's not take the exam for the time being. My son is still young and wait for three years. Son I can afford to wait. And my son also feels that he is still not ready, so he just took these three years to ask Tan Hualang for advice."

Meng Zhou bowed to Lin Ruhai pretending to be respectful, causing Lin Ruhai to point at him and scold him with laughter.

"Speaking of which, others are envious of their son's father who is a Tanhualang. The son can get teaching and guidance from his father, but they don't know that father, you are busy every day. It's really embarrassing to be so envied."

Meng Zhou looked as if he had been wronged. If Meng Shi stared at Lin Ruhai, Lin Ruhai would feel guilty. Even if he knew that his son said this just to comfort him, Lin Ruhai still felt guilty, and wondered if he cared too little for his son.

"So it's still a father, right now. If you have anything to do, you can just ask the father." The son has been so smooth in recent years, just to sharpen his spirit.

"Then my son will thank my father for his advice first." Meng Zhou bowed to Lin Ruhai and raised his eyebrows proudly at Meng Zhou, causing Meng Yan to curl his lips at him.

The Lin family negotiated a solution to the imperial decree. Yan Chengze, the Cheng'en mansion, had just returned to the mansion and called the news that the saint had decreed the marriage, and he felt bad all over.