Holding the Piano in the Red Chamber

Two days after handing over the silver to the queen mother, the emperor made a decree, to the effect that: all good filial piety comes first, and I get along very well with the queen mother. Naturally, I also thought of the concubines in the palace. It can't hinder the kindness between the concubines and their parents in the palace, so the mothers of the concubines are specially allowed to meet in the palace. The days are arranged from February [-]th to February [-]th, with two to three people every day. into the palace.

After the decree was issued, the queen mother asked Baoqin to go to her palace. First, she praised her for her management of the six bureaus of the palace, and then increased her management authority. For example, in addition to the queen's palace, the remaining She has the right to transfer all the maids in the concubine's palace whose monthly income does not exceed ten taels, and also specially emphasized that certain concubines in the palace need special attention.

Baoqin understood the name as soon as she heard it, nodded with a smile, and said: "Don't worry, Empress Dowager, this job will be done properly."

The monthly money in the palace starts at five taels, and reaches a peak of 20 taels. Although there are not many court ladies below ten taels, this is still progress.

Someone earns the favor of the emperor, and what he earns by holding the piano is a career.

The position of holding the piano is in the concubine, and the queen mother added two more nuns and two eunuchs to make up the same number as the concubine. After all, she is now a concubine, and some things can't be done directly like when she was a secretary. , These four people are her megaphones.

On the morning of February [-]th, Mrs. Wang entered the palace for the second time. Yuan Chun's position has not changed, but Baoqin has been promoted from maid to concubine.

The little eunuch who led Mrs. Wang said this: "Concubine Jia is very popular with His Majesty and the Empress Dowager, so the Empress Dowager specially asked you to take you for a walk in the Imperial Garden when you leave, and also look at the palace. It’s a place where I can go back so that my family can feel at ease.”

Mrs. Wang was naturally extremely excited, and gave the little eunuch another 100 taels of banknotes, believing in her heart that Yuan Chun was favored, otherwise why would she have had the opportunity to visit the Imperial Garden.

Walking to the gate of Jingren Palace, Yuan Chun was supported by two court ladies and stood there waiting for a long time.The mother and daughter hadn't seen each other for a year, and they were so excited that they were about to cry.

Nuan Qing, who is now the Grand Lady of Yuanchun, stepped forward and said: "Madam, don't cry, there will still be wind in the sky, let's go into the room and talk, so as not to catch the wind for a while."

Mrs. Wang agreed, took the handkerchief from the maid, wiped her eyes, and followed Yuan Chun into Jingren Palace.I haven't seen him for a year, Yuanchun is taller and rounder.

Yuan Chun took Mrs. Wang's hand and walked to the side hall. The mother and daughter sat opposite each other for a while, Mrs. Wang said: "It's good for your empress to be in the palace." When she opened her mouth, tears were about to fall again.

Yuan Chun sniffled, choked with sobs and said, "Madam, don't worry."

When the mother and daughter calmed down, it was time for another cup of tea.

Mrs. Wang sighed, and said: "I'm just looking at your mother, and I didn't say anything about the business." It was the small box from last time, and Mrs. Wang took out 10 taels of silver this time, and said, "I'll discuss it with the old lady. After that, there are many newcomers in the palace, and the empress needs money in many places, so this time I took more money."

Yuan Chun knew the situation of his family. Although he still had money, he could only get 10 taels of cash unless he had to sell things.

Mrs. Wang came in a bit more, "Grandpa Lin is probably in trouble, the old lady has sent Lian'er back to Yangzhou with Daiyu." So the three to five million taels of silver from the Lin family will soon enter Jia's mansion, so Come to think of it, it's nothing to fill in first.

Yuan Chun nodded, thinking that it would be time to find a good husband and son-in-law for the younger sister of the Lin family, but how could he spit it out after taking money from the family...

Mrs. Wang looked around, and her voice became softer, "I'm afraid the daughter-in-law of the East Mansion is in trouble."

Yuan Chun raised his eyebrows and asked, "Have you seen the doctor?"

Mrs. Wang hummed, and put her mouth close to Yuan Chun's ear, "Since the news that Prince Yizhong asked himself to guard the imperial tomb came out, the prince's title was given to a concubine in his family who was only three or five years old. Two people who just change their ways...it's only been two months..." Mrs. Wang remembered that she went to the East Mansion for a banquet last time, and she couldn't bear to see a good person who lost weight almost in a blink of an eye. "Oh, let the empress hear this terrible thing."

Yuan Chun's mind was spinning quickly, and he put his hand on Mrs. Wang's to stop her from saying, "I just found out about this today, and I'll ask the emperor for guilt tomorrow."

Mrs. Wang understood Yuan Chun's meaning almost instantly. Anyway, she was married by Dongfu, and she didn't live in Dongfu.

Then the news that Wang Xifeng is about to die, should I say it?

Mrs. Wang was a little hesitant. It’s okay to just mention one thing if she wants to say something, but Mrs. Wang has a ghost in her heart. Wang Xifeng lost her child because she was scolded by the old lady for failing to handle Liang Feng’s affairs last time, and was fined to kneel down. The life in the mansion for a year was not satisfactory, she was arrogant and arrogant, she was young and did not know how to bear it, she couldn't hold back her breath, and her health became worse and worse.

In addition, Lian'er loves the new and dislikes the old. When Wang Xifeng had just lost her child, she had two months of sympathy. However, her body was not well maintained, her figure was thin, and her face collapsed. Lian'er didn't care much about it. After coming and going like this, besides Ping'er, Wang Xifeng has no one who is close to her.

Last time, the doctor who invited Qin Keqing to give her pulse was also shown to Wang Xifeng. He said that he was too thoughtful, and if he couldn't make it up by himself, it would be useless to prescribe any prescriptions. It was just a pity for the elder sister, who lost her mother. My father is a jerk again.

Seeing that Madam Wang didn't speak for a long time, Yuan Chun thought she was still worrying about Qin Keqing's affairs, so he said: "I see that His Majesty hates Prince Yizhong very much, so just talk to him."

"Your Majesty's idea is naturally good. Sigh..." Mrs. Wang sighed, and said, "Lian's daughter-in-law is about to die, the doctor said last time that it's only been half a year..."

This was completely unexpected, Yuan Chun hurriedly said: "How could it be? Wasn't she in good health all the time when I left home?"

"I gave birth to a baby boy last year, and it's never been better." Mrs. Wang lowered her head and pretended to wipe her tears, but she still didn't say that Liang Feng's death was related to Jia's house.

This reason was enough for Yuan Chun. A woman's childbirth is a matter of stepping into the gate of hell, and miscarriage is also the same reason.Yuan Chun sighed a few times along with her, and said, "Miss, please take care of your health. I'm fine in the palace."

Mrs. Wang took Yuan Chun's hand vigorously, indicating that she had received it.

The time to get together is always short, after sitting for less than half an hour, the maid came in and said: "The prince is here."

It was time to leave, Yuan Chun hurriedly stood up, but didn't know what to do.

It was Mrs. Wang who came back first, and said with tears in her eyes: "Mistress, take care, I'm going first..."

"I'll take my wife out." Yuan Chun took Mrs. Wang's hand and walked to the gate of Jingren Palace. Suddenly remembered, he hurriedly called an eunuch named Xia in his palace and said, "Madam, this is the eunuch in my palace. Thanks to His Majesty's grace, there will be a chance to send him home every season in the future."

Mrs. Wang nodded with tears in her eyes, "Young lady, go back, it's windy outside."

It was the little eunuch who sent Mrs. Wang out of the palace. Mrs. Wang followed him, wiping away tears, and arrived at the Imperial Garden before he knew it.

The little eunuch led the way and said, "Flowers bloom all year round in this yard."

"Look at this stone road, it is paved with colored stones brought from the south of the Yangtze River."

"The trees are all over 300 years old."

Mrs. Wang still had Yuan Chun in her heart, so she didn't listen very much, she just dealt with it casually.

Suddenly, the little eunuch stopped, turned around and tugged at her sleeve, and fell to his knees.

Mrs. Wang subconsciously knelt down along with her, lowered her head, thinking that she had met some noble person.

The little eunuch who only listened said: "Good luck to the empress dowager, and good luck to the concubine."

When Mrs. Wang heard that she liked Yuan Chun's empress dowager very much, her uneasiness eased a little, but why wasn't Yuan Chun the one who accompanied the empress dowager to visit the imperial garden?

That's right, Yuan Chun received His Majesty's grace to see her family today, and this concubine is just her substitute.Thinking of this, Mrs. Wang's smile became brighter, and she just waited for the Queen Mother to say hello.

But the waiting time was a little bit longer, maybe the queen mother is old, and the reaction is a bit slow, just like the old lady.

"Isn't this the wife of Jia's mansion? Hurry up and help her up." It was a young woman's voice, but why was it so familiar?

Mrs. Wang got up with the support of two court ladies, but when she saw Hebi's face, she wished she could faint.Fortunately, there are two maids supporting her, otherwise she would be ashamed today.

It's Baoqin!It was Baoqin whose father was killed by Wang Xifeng!Now he is supporting the queen mother, smiling like a devil, standing opposite her.

Mrs. Wang's mouth was trembling, and she didn't speak for a long time.

"Please greet me soon!" The little eunuch shouted in a low voice from behind.

Madam Wang was able to speak now: "Good luck to the empress dowager! And concubine... good luck to the empress."

"Ma'am is here to see Concubine Jia, don't worry, I will take good care of her." Baoqin said with a smile, the queen mother didn't seem to hear the malice in her words, she just stood aside and watched Holding the piano and laughing.

Mrs. Wang didn't hear clearly what was said later, her ears were filled with buzzing voices, and she regretted not telling Yuan Chun how Liang Feng died.

Her daughter doesn't know anything, how to fight this demon!

It wasn't until Baoqin helped the queen mother walk away, and the little eunuch pulled her forward again, that Mrs. Wang came to her senses, and hurriedly handed over another bank note, and asked nonchalantly: "Just now that is the empress concubine? "

The little eunuch quickly glanced at the bank note in his hand, and replied nonchalantly, "You heard that too? I really envy the dead. He is favored by the Queen Mother and His Majesty's heart. He is still the second-rank secretary... "

"It's broken!" The little eunuch stopped suddenly again, "This is a secret matter in the palace, you can't spread it! If it wasn't for losing your head!"

Mrs. Wang was so frightened that she shivered and sweated until she got home. She had nightmares for almost a month and took several Chinese medicines before she recovered.