[Red Chamber] Daiyu Reborn

Late at night, Ningkang Palace.

Mrs. Xiao leaned on the soft couch, serving tea to those around her—it was the Empress Dowager He who had avoided living in a private courtyard for more than ten years.

It is only natural for a daughter-in-law to serve her mother-in-law. The Empress Dowager He was born as a court lady, and she knows all the successive tasks by heart, and she does them cleanly and lightly.

Mrs. Xiao took a sip of the fragrant herbal tea, then handed the tea bowl back, and said slowly: "I want to ask but I don't ask myself, that child Yun Shuo is really... so old, it depends on my mother."

Empress Dowager He lowered her eyes gently, took the tea bowl, carefully put it aside, and said softly: "I wanted to come here, not entrusted by the emperor."

"Really." It's not that Xiao doesn't believe it, but he is a little emotional, "Aijia thought that you would hide in that yard...until Aijia died, then you would come out."

He Shi still maintained a gentle smile, and the gentle smile became softer: "Who made me timid. Besides, you also know that I don't understand anything. If I don't obediently hide, I will cause trouble for the emperor." of."

Facing the incomparably gentle smile, Xiao Shi's always serious face unexpectedly showed a rare trace of tenderness: "It's rare for you to come here once, and it's not easy for the Ai family to be an evil mother-in-law. If you have anything to do, just say it."

"It's really nothing, I just think those children are too pitiful." He showed a trace of compassion, looking at the dark night outside the window, "My life is already so difficult, but I still have to bear the lives of others .It is like a reel wrapped around a well rope, wrapping itself round and round, forcing myself.”

"What about the wheel and the well rope, huh, this palace is really ruined, even you can't talk well." Xiao snorted and looked at her, "Isn't it just a sentence, you have to tie the bell to untie it." people."

Isn't she the empress dowager who tied the bell?

Yun Shuo wanted to thoroughly investigate the story of the Xiao family and Prince Yunhua back then, but the only person who knew was the emperor's grandmother who protected him from growing up safely, so he couldn't be forced, and he didn't dare to ask, so he really didn't know what to do.

"The child I'm talking about isn't just the emperor." He continued softly, with a softer voice, "You have also seen that for this matter, the younger children inside and outside the palace have been busy all night. It doesn’t stop. The prince, and the eldest princess... 20 years ago, they were not born yet; ten years ago, they just remembered things. It’s a pity that the burden of the ancestors is thrown on their shoulders.”

"Come on, don't talk about it." Xiao Shi waved his hands helplessly, "Whoever said you have a good temper, this sentence, calling Aijia in private is not only ungrateful, but also daring to act."

He Shi lowered her eyes meekly: "I dare not."

Shaking her head again, Mrs. Xiao asked outside: "Those bedding and pillows in Fenghua Palace, it's almost time to check them?"

A female official came in and replied: "It was indeed done by the Shangfu Bureau. Two embroidered ladies committed suicide in fear of crime, and a few eunuchs wanted to escape, but were discovered by the guards and escorted to the emperor."

"It seems that it is generally clear." All kinds of evidence from inside and outside the palace, investigations, and interrogations have proved Xiao Ruofan's "innocence"—in fact, few people really doubted.

Seeing Mrs. Xiao standing up, Mrs. He hurried to help her, only to hear Mrs. Xiao said calmly: "If no one asked, the Ai family planned to bring those things ten years ago into the coffin; but, since someone must find out Old debts, then you might as well calculate who owes whom, whether you owe your life, or you owe your love."

He Shi was startled, it was hard for her to imagine that someone as ruthless as the Empress Dowager would say the word "love".

"In your eyes, Aijia is just a cold-blooded and ruthless ice lump, isn't it?" Sensing keenly that she was in a wrong mood, Xiao sneered, and suddenly changed the subject, "Aijia knows why you are afraid and why you are hiding. Ten Years ago, Yun Wei issued an edict saying that both Yun Luo and Yun Zheng were killed in battle, but the military department just received an urgent letter from Yun Zheng, saying that he was trapped in a heavy siege, separated from the emperor, and asked for reinforcements... It just happened to be this letter, Yun Wei It just leaked and didn’t stop.”

It was this letter that made people think that the death of the emperor and King Su's life and death were unpredictable, and it also made people see King Yan's intention of rebellion. Backing up and killing the emperor's father.

The divine will in the dark is really hard to figure out.Xiao continued indifferently: "The Ai family really thought about sending a glass of poisoned wine to the other end."

The so-called "the other end", He understood, was the concubine Zhou Huanggui who had been making waves in the palace for many years and squeezed her, the empress dowager, almost without a place to stand.

"The poisoned wine was ready, but the Ai family found out that Yun Shuo had carried it with Yun Wei in silence—he is no worse than Yun Zheng, since he has the heart and ability to be an emperor, Let’s just watch the family mourning.”

Sure enough, you planned to welcome King Su back with all the power of the whole court; as for giving the "that head" a glass of poisoned wine, you can kill two birds with one stone-give King Su a reason to seize the throne, and it's all about "setting up the son and killing the mother". deep meaning.

Empress Dowager He didn't dare to say these words; she was terrified when she found out at that time, but thinking about it now, her clothes were still soaked in thin sweat.

Seeing her not moving, Xiao couldn't help urging: "Let's go."

"It's so late, where are you going?"

"Going to Yunshuo's place, he should still be under trial. It's not easy for him. He hasn't slept well for a few nights in these years. You mother, you feel very distressed."

He couldn't help hesitating, and said anxiously: "Are you planning to..."

"Whatever he wants to know, the Ai family will tell him what the Ai family has thought and done in his life, there is nothing he can't say." Xiao Shi suddenly ordered another sentence outside, "Yun Zheng and Lan'er are still in the palace. Right? Let’s call them over and listen together, lest Ai’s family have to say a few more times.”

In the imperial study room, the lights were brightly lit, one could speak and listen until the third watch.

……

Excessive bleeding, drowsiness, frequent nightmares, frightening, but like a haze, nothing can be seen clearly.

Xiao Ruofan struggled out of the unbearable stupor, only felt the sharp pain in his right chest, which was unbearable, but it reminded him earnestly that he was still alive.

Xiao Ruofan struggled to cover the wound, dizzy from the pain, but he felt amused in his heart: he aimed at the right stab, the little princess's eyesight was really bad, or the sword skills were really not good...it couldn't be so Did she deliberately spare him a "dog's life", is she so kind?

The other girls are all gentle and charming with smiles and smiles, but that crazy girl is ruthless, ruthless and decisive.

"Laugh when you wake up, maybe you are stupid."

Suddenly a familiar voice came, but it was an unimaginable ridicule. Xiao Ruofan almost rolled out of bed, but accidentally pulled the wound, causing a burst of pain: "Ahem, ahem...the Empress Dowager."

"Lie down." Xiao Shi came slowly, sat on the soft stool in front of him, and tucked the corner of the quilt for him——Xiao Ruofan was really flattered, his whole body was so startled that he was cramping awkwardly, if he was not injured It was so heavy that he wanted to jump straight out of the window.

"What kind of eyes, what the hell!" Xiao Shi glared at him, but shook his head again, "This time, it's Ai's family who has troubled you."

"Ahem..." Xiao Ruofan hurriedly interrupted, forcing out a wry smile, "You're killing me. It's obvious that I'm too eager for quick success, and people took advantage of it to frame you, and even made you tired."

But Xiao Shi glared again: "The Ai family is talking, when will you interrupt!"

Xiao Ruofan didn't dare to speak for a moment, and could only listen, obediently—even though his chest still hurts badly, I hope you don't lose your mind; even if you accidentally lose your mind, don't let this stubborn and wise old man see it.

"Twenty years ago, when your father resigned from office, one was to hide from Youyou's mouth, and the other was to work for the Ai family. The Ai family asked him to take advantage of the frustration of losing the official position to show his flaws, and let Yunyi take the opportunity to 'strike'."

Xiao Ruofan was stunned for a moment. This meant that his father was indeed involved with the third prince, but it was for the purpose of acting as a spy for the empress dowager?

"However, Yunyi is so easy to be fooled. Yunyi sent people to approach your father, but he neither believed him, let alone used him, and always came up with some nonsense ideas... Later, the Ai family saw that Yunyi was just playing with him. , or, in other words, intentionally made a fool of Ai's family."

"The Ai family has no choice but to let him withdraw and hide in Beijing for a few years, and then leave the capital for the Ai family to contact Yunhua."

"As for why the Ai family sent him to find Yunhua—" Xiao looked into Xiao Ruofan's eyes, seemingly casually, and said, "The Ai family wants to bring Yunhua back, and the Ai family wants to bring Yunhua back. Yunluo will be abolished."

"You, want to abolish the emperor?" Xiao Ruofan was shocked and felt a dull feeling in his heart, and the pain from falling was even worse, and gasping for breath, he said slowly, "...you, as the empress dowager, want to abolish the emperor. "

"That's right, if Yunluo is allowed to let Yunyi continue to make trouble, father and son will fight each other, brothers will fight each other, and the court will be in chaos, and even the world will be in chaos!" Xiao said coldly, "Yunyi colluded with the Nanman, and gradually led Yunhua into the world." Set--if Yunhua is not dead, it must not be simply that Zhen Qing colluded with the Burmese to destroy Siam, and the crime of collaborating with the enemy and traitorous country was prepared for Yunhua from the beginning!"

I see.It is not a coincidence that this dumbfounding old case of the Zhen family never happened; the third prince is indeed as resourceful as a demon, not only the court, but even the whole world has almost figured it out.

"The Ai family asked your father to persuade Yunhua to come back, but Yunhua refused. He came back with words, saying that in his whole life, he had disobeyed his father as a son, dragged down his wife as a husband, implicated his beloved daughter as a father, and implicated his beloved daughter as a brother and compatriot. Muting each other, betraying teachers and abandoning morality for disciples, even more incapable of turning the tide for the crown prince, he is no longer worthy of being the king of a country. Your father searched for it several times, but in the end, Yunhua pretended to be sick and disappeared."

The so-called "the prince is seriously ill" is actually pretending, which is really ironic.

Xiao Ruofan only felt that the truth was too heavy and unbearable—but he had to ask: "Prince Yunhua said that he betrayed his master and abandoned his virtue for his disciples... Could it be that you are talking about Taifu Lin?"

Mrs. Xiao glanced at him: "You have also heard that Yunhua once broke into the palace to meet Aijia. He didn't ask me to take action against Yunyi, he knew that I was already intent on killing Yunyi. He just came to 'admonish' Aijia , leaving a way out: no matter what, Aijia should stay in the palace, protect and watch... In this way, even if he goes to the guillotine, he can feel a little more at ease."

"Yes, Prince Yunhua asked you to push out the Lin family..." Xiao Ruofan couldn't believe that the treachery 20 years ago was actually like this.

Mrs. Xiao shook her head: "That's not true. The Ai family came up with the idea. After Yunhua learned about it, she said, 'I won't kill Boren, but Boren died because of me' to the Ai family, and said, The debt, no matter what, has to be counted on his head."

"Cough cough, cough cough..." Xiao Ruofan coughed violently, probably because of his agitation, gritted his teeth, but smiled wryly, "How do I explain this?"

Xiao continued to speak, still indifferently: "Zhao Pu is Yunyi's spy who stuck by your father's side, and the Ai family sent people to kill him, to cut the weeds and root them out."

Xiao Ruofan's hands hidden under the quilt slowly clenched into fists, he couldn't believe it, but he thought, guessed, and gritted his teeth tightly: "My father, did he really die of depression?"

Xiao's tone finally slowed down, with imperceptible regret: "...Forget it, when Yun Luo Yujia went to the army, your father took great risks to save people in southern Xinjiang, but it was too late. Hua is dead...he said that he didn't have the fate to be Cheng Ying, and in the end, he could only be Gongsun Chujiu."

...Does this mean that his father also died to keep a secret?Whose secret should you keep, the former prince's or the empress dowager's?

Xiao Ruofan slowly closed his eyes to hide the unbearable pain, but suddenly opened his eyes, revealing a hint of sternness: "Forgive me for nothing, Empress Dowager, if you want to take over the former prince and return to court, then you must 'Be prepared', my father personally went to the southern border to save people; and not long after that, King Yan rebelled..." Is this also a coincidence!

"Perhaps Yun Wei knows about the Ai family's plan." Xiao Shi was indifferent, not sure, "If Yun Wei realizes that the Ai family wants to take Yunhua back, then he has no choice but to rebel. Dead word."

"Why don't you help King Yan?" Wanting to help the prince "rebel", but suppressing King Yan in the name of "rehabilitating", in comparison, King Yan is so ironic.

"Yun Wei's personality is too irritable, and she was almost led by Yun Yi in those years, so he can't be ranked in the ninth or fifth place." Both Yun Zheng and Yun Shuo can do it, but only Yun Wei can't.

Xiao Ruofan slowly closed his eyes again, his heart was full of coldness and sarcasm.

This is the complete truth.

The moon is light, but the fog is gradually dissipating, and the stars are dotted, making the imperial city even more clear and cold, with half of Xiahua and half of autumn killing.Years of honors and disgraces, forbearance and outbursts from spring to winter, everyone's good and evil, love and hate, obsession and open-mindedness, but they all form a complete circle.

The embarrassing throne of the emperor, the "King Qin" who was in a dilemma for King Su, and the reluctance of the Supreme Emperor to abdicate... It is, so it is.

The author has something to say: The title is taken from the first two lines of Xiao Ruofan's commanding poem: A pool full of stars and an inch of moon, pinellia is known and half autumn is yellow

I finally finished writing a complete "story" circle, everyone has done evil, and everyone has done good, but if you want to insist on who is wronged, it is like a cat biting its own tail, entangled in a circle Circles of...