[Red Mansion Qing Chuan] Lin Siye Marries a Daughter

However, when Ning Chu heard the news of Ah Xiang leaving the mansion, he was still discussing matters with Ning Ying, put down the file, and only said: "Second brother, I have to go." He had already left the house, which confused Ning Ying Puzzled, he said: "What is Yifeng thinking, a concubine or a side concubine must..."

On the way, Zimo and Ning Chu told what happened. Ah Xiang was fine when he entered the palace today, but after hearing something, he left before lunch and returned to the palace without even entering his own courtyard. ride out.

Taking a peek at Ning Chu's expression, Zimo said in a low voice: "I heard from the attendants that the side concubine is running rampant on the street, treating her like no one, but fortunately no one is stopping her, otherwise if you ask me..."

Ning Chu snorted coldly: "The point is, which gate did the side concubine leave the city from?" "East Gate." Zimo blurted out: "The subordinates have already sent someone to look for it."

Narrowing his eyes, Ning Chu knew in his heart that Ah Xiang must have known about Qiu Liang's accident to do this. Thinking of Ah Xiang's temper in his previous life, Ning Chu wished he could step out of the city gate: "Zimo, let's part. two roads, you two go to the right, if there is news, the whistle is the number..."

After finishing the order, Ning Chu's eyes were sharp: "If you can't find the side concubine, you don't have to come back to see the king."

Hearing two long whistles, Ning Chu, who was on the left, did not hesitate, and rushed to the right without hesitation.

It was noon, the road was quiet, and people were rarely encountered. A group of people came to meet him. Because he was worried about Ah Xiang's safety, Ning Chu didn't even look at him. Looking at him quietly, he felt like a thorn in his back, but thinking of Ah Xiang, whose life and death were uncertain, Ning Chu was only slightly startled, and then left with a whip.

"My lord, the side concubine is in the car, she should be fine." Seeing Ning Chu coming, Zimo rushed to meet him, and looked back: "The lord did not touch the car of the wangfei."

"Princess." Ning Chu looked at Zimo suspiciously, and Zimo said eloquently, "It's a coincidence that it was Wangfei and Master Lin who rescued the side concubine. When we found it, Wangfei and Master Lin were about to send the side concubine off. Entering the city, I know it belongs to the prince..."

Zimo hesitated for a moment, but Ning Chu said sharply, "Say."

"After knowing the identity of the side concubine, the princess didn't say anything, she just left the car to us, and left in another car with the maids. At that time, the subordinates said that the prince will be here soon, but the princess left anyway."

Zimo raised his head and looked at Ning Chu: "They are walking this way, the prince should meet them." Without making a sound, Ning Chu looked back, and then he understood why there was a feeling of thorns on his back. up.

But only for a moment, Ning Chu regained his usual calmness: "Okay, Zimo, you go back and ask the imperial doctor to wait in the mansion, and this king goes to see the side concubine."

"Yes."

When I got in the car, I saw Ah Xiang leaning there, with a few faint scratches on his fair face, but Shu Lang's brows were tightly frowned on weekdays, and even in a coma, he seemed very restless.

Ning Chu held Ah Xiang's still trembling hand, and said firmly, "A Xiang, no matter what happens, I will not let you have trouble."

The car was clean and refreshing, just like that person. Ning Chu sat down and looked at it. Apart from this collection of poems, there was a small horsewhip on his right hand, and the purple tassel was a bit playful.

Gently picking it up, Ning Chu thought of the letter sent by Lei Momo, and a slight smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

When Daiyu and Yunfeng returned to the mansion, Lin Hai had just come back and waved, Lin Hai said to Daiyu, "Yu'er, Daddy has something to ask you."

Daiyu walked over, Lin Hai said slowly: "These days you have been in the palace, how is that Li Wanbi getting along with you?" Daiyu thought for a while: "Daddy asked why, we only met a few times, Talk about gossip, as for..." Thinking of what happened in Kunning Palace, Daiyu hesitated for a moment, but finally did not say anything.

Who is Lin Hai, Daiyu's expression naturally did not escape his eyes: "It's nothing, I just met Li Ren today, and I thought of asking you when I mentioned it."

Glancing at Daiyu, Lin Hai said again: "Yu'er, did you still hide something from me about the Kunning Palace last time?" "No." Daiyu lowered her gaze: "The situation at that time was indeed like that. .”

Lin Hai sighed: "I am in the former dynasty, and it is difficult to get involved in the affairs of the harem. Yu'er, it is inevitable that you will often enter the palace in the future because of your status, so Dad still said that if you encounter anything, you can avoid it." Avoid it, if you can't avoid it, you can't be bullied, right?"

"I remember." Daiyu said softly: "Don't worry, Dad, don't I look like someone who is easy to bully?" Smiling and patted Daiyu, Lin Hai said: "Well, I can rest assured about your temper , It will be the Empress Dowager's birthday in a few days, you are the imperial concubine Chu, it is inevitable that you will enter the palace, you should prepare well."

After thinking for a while, Lin Hai said to Daiyu: "I met the eldest princess the day before yesterday, and she asked me to tell you that the queen mother is easy-going and believes in Buddhism. It doesn't matter whether the gift is precious or not, as long as it suits your heart, Yuer, since there is nothing left to do To avoid getting to this point, you have to learn to adapt to the rules of the palace. The identity and character of the King of Chu determine that he will not be busy all his life. Since you are his princess, you must adapt to this status. Daddy believes that you can do it. good."

Daiyu was stunned, and looked at Lin Hai quietly with bright eyes like water: "Daddy, I remember that Daddy was very prejudiced against the King of Chu before, why now..."

Daiyu is a delicate and sensitive person. A large part of her previous attitude towards Ning Chu was due to what Ning Chu did to Lin Hai, but since entering Beijing, Lin Hai's attitude towards Ning Chu has made Daiyu more and more nervous. confuse.

It's just that Daiyu would never think of it, and perhaps never know the real reason.

Lin Hai coughed in disguise: "Yu'er, because Daddy understands that he is your prince, and no matter what happens in the future, we will all be prosperous and we will all be harmed. Besides, Daddy only has you as a daughter, and he doesn't want you What's the matter, so I can only help him."

"Daddy." Daiyu's eyes couldn't help turning red: "It's all me..."

"Stupid child." Lin Hai interrupted Daiyu: "Didn't daddy say that day that 'a good bird chooses a good tree to live in, and a virtuous minister chooses a good leader to serve'? This life."

Lin Hai's last sentence is full of ambition to look down on the world, as if he has returned to the pride of winning the throne.

"My lord, Mr. Ji from Prince Chu's residence said that he has something important to see you." Zhu Ling said in a low voice from the side.

"Okay, I'll go over immediately."

Back in the room, Zijuan packed up her things and said: "The birthday gift for the Empress Dowager should not be too conspicuous, but must be original. And it doesn't show the girl's intentions, alas, really."

Daiyu turned her head and smiled lightly: "You girl is in a hurry to find someone, I'm not in a hurry yet."

Zijuan took the shirt that Daiyu had replaced: "Zijuan is not worried about the girl, just say that the girl is not unaware of the mansion over there, everyone, as long as you coax the old lady well, even if she is dissatisfied , no problem, so the second grandma is a smart person, you see, in the mansion, if you want wind and rain, it's not because of the old lady's backing, so Zijuan thinks that this is the first time for the girl to live for the queen mother. For birthdays and birthdays, gifts must be chosen that are unobtrusive, yet unique, so that the Empress Dowager will like them at first sight, and if they are destined for the Empress Dowager, if anyone in the palace wants to plot against the girl in the future, they will have to weigh them up."

Daiyu smiled and said, "Zicuckoo, your hoof is really good. After you say this, I'm afraid even the second sister-in-law will want someone from me."

"Why." Zijuan looked at Daiyu puzzled, "What does Second Mistress Lian want me to do?"

"Let you help her plan the cooking, I think even Ping'er is not as good as you now." Daiyu joked with a smile: "I don't know who will marry you in the future, that mother-in-law should be careful, if she is not careful ..."

"Girls just like to make fun of me." Zijuan blushed, and stepped forward to stop Daiyu from speaking, the two were laughing, seeming very happy.

However, after serving Daiyu for many years, Zijuan has a deep temperament. Originally, Zijuan just wanted to change the topic so that Daiyu would not think about what happened today, but it seems that Daiyu was just forcing a smile, and what happened in the afternoon still made her worry. bosom.

But at this time in the study room, Lin Hai and Jimin had serious expressions on their faces. Lin Hai looked at the file that Jimin handed over, and said calmly: "It turns out that your lord and I coincided with each other. These people are not officials. Showing off mountains and dews, but collecting money is a good hand, just like this doctor from the Ministry of Industry... and the Ministry of Officials..."

Jimin was a little surprised and said: "Master Lin also knows the details of these people." Lin Hai raised his head: "Yes, if people don't know, unless they do nothing, although I came late to the officialdom in the capital, it is not always I don't know."

When Ning Chu strongly praised Lin Hai in front of Jimin, Jimin still didn't take it seriously. No matter how capable a local official is, if he gets involved in the puddle of water in the capital, he might not be able to do what he wants. It's just that Jimin didn't expect it. When Lin Hai told Ning Chu the idea of ​​"punishing corruption and plagiarizing the government", he had already surprised Jimin a little, but now that he is so familiar with these officials, Jimin felt a kind of inexplicable fear while admiring them.

After thinking for a while, Ji Min said: "Ji would take the liberty to ask, how did Mr. Lin come up with the idea of ​​punishing corruption and plagiarizing the government?" Lin Hai smiled faintly: "I just thought of it for a while, if I want to plan in a short time This is the fastest and most direct way to get money and food, but whether it can be done or not depends on the means of the prince, and I believe your prince will also think of this idea."

Ji Min said sincerely: "It seems that the lord and your lord really agree with each other, and it's no wonder that your lord admires you so much." Lin Hai didn't say anything, but smiled coldly in his heart. Back then when he was a lord, the treasury was empty and the common people Poverty, in order to raise the national bank, it is through the method of investigating corrupt officials and confiscating the government that the political situation can be stabilized quickly, and the people can live and work in peace and contentment.