Red Mansion: He Doesn't Want to Bend

Lin Daiyu folded the letter casually and asked Ji Xue to keep it.Sideways ordered Xuan Xuan to fetch the ebony chopsticks, and he didn't need to be served by anyone, but took the pickled vegetables by himself.In the small kitchen, thinking that it would be salty to eat pickles for nothing, I specially made a bowl of fragrant rice and white porridge and brought it up.There is a pickled cucumber in the pickle, which is the best to eat at this time, both refreshing and sweet.Daiyu picked it up and took a bite, then Xuanzhen held the bowl of fragrant rice and white porridge, took Xiaoyin, scooped up a spoonful and blew it, saying: "The county magistrate should eat it with the porridge anyway, if I eat that alone, I feel better now. After a while, it is inevitable to get thirsty."

"The taste is bland, I'm not so delicate." Even so, he got closer and took two mouthfuls with Xie Xuan's hand, and then said: "Leave it alone, I'll just eat it by myself."

While eating her bowl of stewed eggs with minced meat, Xue Baochai looked at Lin Daiyu and said with a smile: "I've seen it recently, sister Lin, you look better."

Lin Daiyu said quickly, "I haven't had any illness in the past two days, even my cough has been reduced."

Xue Baochai laughed again: "It can be seen that the water and soil in the Empress Dowager's Palace are more nourishing, and my sister's illness has been cured by more than half. And people are in good spirits on happy occasions, and I received your brother's letter. If you are happy, you should be cured of your illness."

"Sister Bao is going around all the time, just to bring back this letter and make fun of me." Daiyu raised her eyes halfway, and looked at her with a half-smile: "I just ignore you."

The Empress Dowager loves to see the two sisters joking, and seeing them now, she couldn't help but smile knowingly, and got up immediately.Jia Yuanchun hurriedly got up and stepped forward to help her.The Empress Dowager went straight to Xiaokang, and Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai hurriedly got up to give way.The empress dowager then sat on Lin Daiyu's side, holding Daiyu by the hand and said with a smile, "Sit down and eat."

Xue Baochai asked Jia Yuanchun to sit on the other side, Jia Yuanchun pressed her shoulder with a smile, and said softly: "Sister, sit down." Zizai sat on the embroidered stool next to the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager looked down at Lin Daiyu eating porridge, and seeing that she had eaten half a bowl, she smiled and said, "Why is it that you are in a good mood today, and when you eat smaller meals on weekdays, I don't see you eating these?" She then instructed Tong Yi: " I feel a bit hungry after seeing it, so I will prepare some more, there is no need to add anything else, these are very good on the table. Let Concubine Xian De also eat some."

Jia Yuanchun nodded and said with a smile: "I heard people say that the craftsmanship in the small kitchen of our ancestors is superb. Today, I have been blessed by my two sisters, so let me try it anyway."

When the porridge came, Tong Yi half-squatted and held the porridge before him. The Empress Dowager sat on the kang, took a small silver spoon to eat, and said in her mouth: "This porridge is good today. Give it a reward." While eating, she asked with a smile Daiyu: "You are so happy, there must be a happy event. I thought, maybe your brother is coming back. But when I think about it carefully, the autumn has not yet come, it is not the time yet."

Lin Daiyu replied: "Returning to the Empress Dowager's words is indeed a happy event. Although it was written to me, after all, my brother just asked me if I was doing well, and told me to listen to my mother. There are other important things, but it is my brother and my mother. My mother said it. She said that she met an old friend of my father’s in Suzhou. There was a girl in their house. This year is the year of cardamom, and she intended to talk to my brother. My brother had a vague meeting with the girl through the screen. , I also feel very good. So I wrote back, one is the marriage contract, the parents should decide. The other is that the mother is also looking after the girl for the elder brother, if the girl is settled, it will be the best of both worlds, and there is no need for it. "

These words should not be heard by a girl who has not left the court, so Lin Jue's family letter this time is for his parents and Lin Daiyu is separated.For some reason, it was sent in together today, and Daiyu saw it clearly.

Hearing this, both Jia Yuanchun and Xue Baochai were overjoyed, and Jia Yuanchun immediately said: "It's a great thing that my cousin has a lovely girl. In this way, my aunt can feel relieved. Since it is Girls from my old friend's family naturally know a little about their appearance."

Others are fine, only the Empress Dowager knows that Murong is in Suzhou, after hearing this, I have mixed feelings in my heart, I don't know what it is like.It's like eating a bowl of hot chili water in the dog days, but I can't speak, and I can't.The twists and turns, how to express.

The empress dowager had this matter in her heart, and the rest of the matter was not interested.After dinner at night, he ordered Tong Yi to invite the Supreme Emperor to come over.

The Supreme Emperor had just had dinner with the Empress Dowager Xi at this moment, and the two were sitting around a large pink fish tank on the ground to play with the fish, when someone reported that Aunt Tongyi from Shoukang Palace had come, they ordered to invite them immediately.Not long after, Tong Yi came in and bowed his knees to pay his respects.She is an old man who is used to being served by the empress dowager's side, and even the empress dowager gives her a three-point face.Busy life without courtesy, also known as giving a seat.Putting down the fish food in his hand, he smiled with her and said, "Why does Gu Gu have time to come over today?"

"If you go back to the Supreme Emperor, the Empress Dowager will invite the Supreme Emperor to come over." Someone moved the scorpion, and Tong Yi didn't sit down, but stood on one side with her head bowed.

Empress Dowager Huangyuan took the hand of Empress Dowager Xi and walked to Xiaokang. After hearing the words, he felt that there was something wrong with the emperor again, so he made this request.He sat on the small kang, and asked Tong Yi to sit down again and again, and Tong Yi finally sat down. "But what's the matter?"

"I don't know." Tong Yi slightly bent her back: "The empress dowager is in a hurry, it must be an extremely urgent matter."

"Who has gone to Shoukang Palace today?" The Empress Dowager asked aloud when she saw that the Emperor Taishang looked worried.

"When I went back to the Empress Dowager West, only Concubine Xiande from Yanqing Palace came, and the Empress Dowager stayed with Concubine Xiande for dinner."

Since I kept dinner, it was not because she was unhappy.In addition, that concubine Xiande in Yanqing Palace is a well-informed person who knows how to measure, even the most stupid Li Rongyi in the palace can't do such a thing to annoy the Empress Dowager.

The Supreme Emperor pondered for a moment, then ordered Tong Yi: "Auntie, go back first, I will go there after I change my clothes."

After Tong Yi left, the Supreme Emperor said to the Western Empress Dowager: "I just thought about it, and it probably has something to do with the Emperor. He became more arrogant when he came in, and it was not Mingjun's doing."

Asking the Supreme Emperor to say such a thing, if it was the original prince, it would not be too serious.Putting it on the current emperor, saying that he is not a wise king, is nothing more than whipping.Although her own son was reprimanded by the Supreme Emperor, the back of the Western Dowager is still peaceful and quiet, like a frozen pond in winter, the wind can't make her feel turbulent, and the wind can't blow away a little water mist.She was already a quiet person.

The Empress Dowager Xi picked up the teacup, took a sip, and then slowly said: "He has no talent for governing the world. The original vigorous momentum was just because someone was suppressing him. If he is not good, he will lose his life. I can't help it." He doesn't pretend to be gentle and virtuous."

"I talked to you about this matter that day, but you never said these things."

The Empress Dowager West said indifferently: "I also have hatred in my heart, why should I tell you the truth?"

Even though the person who harmed her was still the aloof Queen Dowager Dong, the hatred in her heart still dissipated.It's just because the Eastern Queen Mother counted her life and gave birth to three sons, but none of them sat on the throne.But her son sat on it, and he was still a narrow-minded person.To force their mother and son to retreat is irrevocable, and survival is difficult.

She has already relieved her hatred, and she has nothing else to ask for.Birth and death are all illusory things, so these words can be easily spoken.

Like the venom in the mouth of a poisonous snake, this viciousness is also very sincere.

The Supreme Emperor stroked the jade pendant around his waist, and slowly stood up.He looked down at the Empress Dowager Xi, the years had treated her so generously, and after so many years of hard work, there was no wind and frost left behind.Still as beautiful as that day.It's just that the original fresh appearance seems to be dead, and it can't be brought back to life.

His eyes were sour, he couldn't help turning around and walking out, he couldn't look down any more.He walked to the floor copper lamp and stopped again, his throat seemed to be scorched by smoke, and even the words he spoke were hoarse as if he had been smoked by a candle: "I thought...you wouldn't hate me..."

Just this sentence, he walked out after saying this sentence.Whether the Queen Mother has anything to say about the rest, he doesn't want to hear it anymore.

The Empress Dowager's gaze was fixed on the window lattice.After a long time, he whispered slowly: "If you were willing to pay more attention to me at that time, why is it so?"

Eyes are faint, voice is like floating,

That night, Lin Daiyu went to Yanqing Palace with Xue Baochai and Jia Yuanchun. The three sisters were easy to talk to.

The Empress Dowager sat on the big kang in the East Nuan Pavilion, and ordered Gui Lan, "It's been hot recently, you should also change into lighter clothes."

A small palace maid came in with tea, Guilan took Feng and the Empress Dowager, and said with a smile: "Even if the Empress Dowager has not changed, how dare the servants break the rules."

In this palace, there are rules on when to change into flimsy clothes and when to use what kind of things.The master above didn't say anything, even if he was called to wear cotton during the dog days, he had to dress well.Wearing it is not considered fun, no matter how hot it is, you have to pretend to be okay, and you have to walk in a stable manner.This is the most important thing in the palace, especially for the masters who serve in front of them.

"As I grow older, I am more and more afraid of the cold. Even if the scorching sun shines on my body, I don't feel very hot." The Empress Dowager took the tea and really glanced at the maid who brought the tea in before she could leave. , Because said: "I look familiar with this girl."

Gui Lan smiled and said: "This is the sister of the servant girl, and she has received the grace of the Empress Dowager, allowing her to come out."

After all, it was a demerit, the Empress Dowager still remembered that her name was Gui Ji.Putting the tea on the table, he said in a low voice: "Since I have come out, I should know the rules and keep my duty. I saved your life that day because of your sister's affection. She has served me from morning to night for many years. I can't tell her to let her sister in. Letting you out is also because your sister is thinking in her heart, and she is considerate in serving others, so King He Rui is willing to give her this face. She begged, and King He Rui let go. let you out."

Gui Ji hurriedly knelt down on the ground, and said: "It turned out that the servants were rampant. The Empress Dowager and King He Rui graciously allowed the servants to come out. The servants will remember it and dare not forget it for a moment."

The Empress Dowager nodded and ordered her to go down.Just at this time, the servant girl from the outside palace opened the curtain and came in, bent her knees and said: "My lord, the Supreme Emperor is here."