Queen's Road in the Red House

Wende Palace in the imperial city.

Different from the night when Jia's family was flying around, it was still an ordinary night in Wende Palace.The lights and candles are flickering, and the princes and accompanying readers are having evening classes.

Xin Hongcheng took a sip of tea.

For more than half a year since he entered the palace, even if he drank strong tea during the day, he still fell asleep when it was time to sleep.

Really tired.

As a prince studying, he got up at [-]:[-] every day, that is to say, he had to get up after [-] o'clock, and came to the upper study room wearing the stars and the moon.

First review and recite yesterday's homework, and then start a new day of lessons.The five Confucian scholars took turns to put all kinds of knowledge into the heads of the princes, in case the emperor asked him what he wanted, and the princes couldn't answer, the master would also be scolded.

After noon, there was another hour of archery practice.Now that summer is here, the practice of archery is postponed to avoid heatstroke, but if you want to escape, unless an asthmatic like the third prince asks for leave all the year round, it is impossible.

After dinner, I still have to go to evening classes.

The teacher is a few outstanding young Hanlin selected from the Hanlin Academy, watching them practice calligraphy or writing policy theories, and is ready to answer questions from the princes at any time.

In a word, it is right to study all day long anyway.

Whoever wants to be lazy at night and go back to his room to lie down has to hand in a leave note.The next day this note will appear on the emperor's desk, and the emperor will personally "consolate" his son in his busy schedule, why doesn't he attend evening class.

Xin Hongcheng turned his head slightly while practicing calligraphy, and he caught Jia Baoyu's eyes.Seeing him looking back, Jia Baoyu quickly lowered his head.

"Jia Baoyu always looks at me recently." Xin Hongcheng whispered to Fan Yunyi who was also standing beside him practicing calligraphy.

Fan Yunyi gave a serious look: "Then he may have taken a fancy to you."

Xin Hongcheng: ...

Fan Yunyi also looked back at Jia Baoyu, who had wandering eyes: "However, when he passed by us these days, he always seemed hesitant to speak, as if he wanted to talk to you, but he didn't dare."

Before Xin Hongcheng had time to continue, he heard Zhu Zhongshu coughing slightly above him, and looked over with burning eyes.

Then Xin Hongcheng shut up.

Zhu Zhongshu was the number one scholar in the last spring when the Supreme Emperor was in power. He was only 28 years old, with a dignified appearance and a compelling manner. The Supreme Emperor greatly praised him and allowed him to enter the Imperial Academy.

After ascending the throne, the emperor naturally looked at him differently, and named him Zhongshu Sheren.

Although it is said that Zhongshu Sheren is only a seventh-rank official in this dynasty, he is a close minister of the emperor. His main task is to draft edicts, edicts, books, treasures, jade documents, sermons, monuments, inscriptions, exposing posts and other confidential documents, as well as The book of imperial edicts in each prince's mansion is the work of everyone fighting for their heads.

The emperor's trust in him is also reflected in the fact that he often asks him to work overtime to take care of the princes.

Xin Hongcheng knew that Zhu Zhongshu's temperament was as upright as his appearance, and if he went on a errand and said small things, he would tell his father sternly and selflessly tomorrow, so he accepted it when he saw it, and concentrated on practicing calligraphy.

Zhu Zhongshu nodded.

Although he has a good temper, he is also a smart person, and he can see that the emperor attaches great importance to the fourth prince.Every time I ask about the homework of the princes, I have to ask the fourth prince a few more words.Moreover, in the minds of literati, it is always right and proper to be born, so Zhu Zhongshu is conscientiously watching the homework of the fourth prince.

It's a pity that the prince's temper is a bit out of character. Although the policy theory often has some refreshing viewpoints and is quite insightful, he lacks a bit of prudence and thoroughness in his conduct.

Zhu Zhongshu was loyal to the court and the emperor, so he used all his energy to stare at the fourth prince.

The last time he heard that the fourth prince was punished by the emperor to kneel, he was also a little worried, but Zhu Zhongshu was relieved after seeing that the fourth prince was not only not depressed these days, but was even more energetic, and even practiced calligraphy with extra care.At the same time, the evaluation of the fourth prince was higher: I really don't like things and don't feel sorry for myself, which shows that my mind is calm.

It's a pity that Zhu Zhongshu paid by mistake.

Let Fan Yunyi say that Xin Hongcheng's good spirits recently are all because Miss Lin accepted his painting and took away a puppy he picked out.

It has to be said that for young people, the favor given by ignorant and yearning girls is the greatest spiritual food.

As for the practice of calligraphy, the same is true.

Xin Hongcheng knew that he was not a talented person who was good at poetry and prose. Facing the talented sister Lin, he thought about it, so he should practice his calligraphy better.

Seeing that Zhu Zhongshu's attention was always on Xin Hongcheng, the second prince's face darkened slightly.

Not long after, I brought up a new essay written by myself: "A few days ago, my father talked about clearing up military registration in the Northwest, appeasing the people and barbarians, etc., so I wrote a current essay, and asked Zhongshu to pass it on to my father."

Emperor Xuanhe would come up with a topic every now and then, but the second prince was very diligent and active. Often when Emperor Xuanhe mentioned something casually, he would light a lamp and boil oil to make an article for his father to review.

In the past in the palace, the emperor always encouraged Xin Hongcheng with Xin Hongyuan's hard work.

It's a pity that the results are minimal, and Xin Hongcheng always arranges and writes one.

Emperor Xuanhe couldn't help it, but fortunately, the content of the timelines submitted by his son was not perfunctory.

Since the emperor was furious last time, he didn't pay much attention to the homework of the eldest prince and the second prince. For the same topic, Xin Hongcheng's homework could get a lot of comments, and the third prince's could also get a few words of encouragement. Only the eldest prince The second prince was reduced to the same level as the fifth prince, and received a cold "read" word in his homework.

The first prince was depressed, and the second prince was upset.

However, since the emperor punished Xin Hongcheng to kneel down a few days ago, they regained their spirits and prepared to take advantage of Xin Hongcheng's mistakes to curry favor with the emperor.

But...Xin Hongyuan looked at Xin Hongcheng's bright expression, and felt strange in his heart.

It doesn't look like being punished by the emperor to kneel, but it seems like he has received some kind of reward.

After the evening class, Xin Hongcheng left immediately, and did not stay to continue practicing calligraphy to show his hard work.

Jia Baoyu looked at his back, wanted to move but then stopped.

Alas, he scratched his head and wanted to know about Sister Lin's situation.Hearing that Sister Lin lived in the Queen's Palace for four days, and vaguely heard that the maid who lived in the Queen's Palace had mentioned that the girl who lived in the Queen's Palace actually worked for the imperial doctor's order, Jia Baoyu was very worried and thought about it. If you want to go, you can only ask Xin Hongcheng, the only one who often goes to the queen's palace.

But he was really a little afraid of the fourth prince.

Such a handsome face, but sometimes it will show an expression that is too sharp or even hostile, like a tiger or leopard showing its sharp claws, which makes people afraid.

Jia Baoyu stayed in the upper study for these days, and saw many times, the eldest prince, the second prince and the fourth prince had quarrels over trivial matters, and fought in a scuffle.

Every time it scares him like a shivering quail.

Anyway, I will be able to go home in three days, so I should ask my father to allow me to go back and see Sister Lin at that time.

After all, Jia Baoyu didn't dare to go up to talk to Xin Hongcheng, and stopped dejectedly.

"Heh, do you want to climb the high branch of fourth brother? You don't even look in the mirror."

Suddenly, a gloomy voice came from behind.

Jia Baoyu turned his head, and saw the fifth prince staring at him coldly.Jia Baoyu waved his hands again and again: "Your Highness Fifth, I don't mean that, I just want to ask His Highness Fourth about something."

The fifth prince pouted, bumped him on purpose before walking away: "No matter who told you to enter the palace, but now you are my companion, you better find out. I don't allow you to flirt with other princes. "

Jia Baoyu, who was shocked by the fifth prince's adjective, let out a dumbfounded oh.

The fifth prince Xin Hongji looked at the back of the fourth prince who left in high spirits.

People are born unequal.

Their brothers are all from the generation of Hong, and the fourth prince's name is the inheritance of the foundation, and his name is Geji, which means a non-round bead.

Xin Hongji felt even more resentful when she thought of how her mother and concubine had endured the humiliation for many years and was haggard and torn apart.The emperor regarded Chen Guiren as a blemish, and even the fifth prince named it a bead that is not round, which shows that he doesn't like it.But the one who was drunk and dragged people into the room was not the emperor himself?

But he will only vent his anger on others.

Xin Hongji snapped her fingers: elder brother, second elder brother, fourth elder brother, the crown prince is probably one of these three.Now that the three of them are almost at the same level, he should choose one side as soon as possible.

He is not the third brother Xin Hongli, because he was weak and asthmatic since he was a child, although the emperor did not place high hopes on him, he still took pity on him, so the third prince could step back and watch the fire from the other side.

These days, whenever the second prince wants to get close to him, the third prince's asthma will attack on the spot.

After two or three times, the other princes would not dare to touch him, and let him stay by himself, without any intention of wooing him.

Xin Hongji was very envious: the third brother dared to do this because he knew that his father felt sorry for him, and no matter which brother came to power in the future, he would not be able to escape him as a rich prince.

He clasped his hands tightly: But I can't do it myself!If he had to wait for his father's favor, he would not even be able to earn a good reputation as the county king.The prince must be selected early to fight for his future future.In this way, he can also take care of the helpless mother and concubine in the palace who are bullied by everyone.

But which one to choose?

Xin Hongji frowned.

He had to make a choice quickly.If there is an imperial decree to establish a crown prince, it will be too late to stand in line.The icing on the cake is the icing on the cake, no one remembers it, and the friendship is deep.

--

Concubine Ming threw a snow-white round pearl into the box casually, and saw that the palm-sized ebony begonia fancy box was full of pearls, which looked like gleaming snow, emitting a soft light.

"How did your majesty find this box of beads?" Qianyun handed tea, and Qianrui beside her also smiled and said, "Yes, ma'am, this was rewarded by the emperor when he first entered the palace. It is said to be a tribute from Guangdong and Guangxi. There are only four boxes in total, two boxes were given to the empress dowager, and one box was given to the empress dowager by the emperor. There is only one box left, the emperor neither gave it to the queen nor the concubine, but only you."

Concubine Ming smiled gently: "It's not such a good thing, how can it be worthy of the beauty that the emperor wants to seal."

Qianyun and Qianrui looked at each other and smiled, Qianyun said: "Miss Jia has been in the harem for ten years, she is not considered a new beauty."

Concubine Ming was amused by her.

Qianrui also took over the words: "I heard that the emperor once asked Lady Jia whether she would like to receive the grace and leave the palace, or would she like to serve in the palace." She curled her lips invisibly: "She knelt down and said she was willing to serve the emperor. Yes. Slave looks at it, the emperor may not like her, otherwise these days will not pass, neither luck nor status, just throw it in Mingzheng Palace lukewarmly, and continue to be a court lady."

Even if Concubine Ming was deprived of the imperial power, she was still the only concubine in the palace who had both children. Some people were willing to send her news.Especially the fact that there is an extra "sister" in the harem, the imperial concubine should know about it.

Concubine Ming understood Jia Yuanchun: "How could she leave the palace? The men of the Jia family are not up to date, so naturally they have to rely on women. She is 26 years old now, who can she marry when she goes out? She feels wronged by a rich family filling the house. Well, she doesn't like men from low families. Naturally, it's better to stay and serve the emperor."

She will not look down on Jia Yuanchun, put herself in her shoes, she will make the same choice, and will make a little more low-key, since she has made up her mind to compete for favor, don't get stuck.She also has to put on the airs of a noble daughter and be a concubine.

Qianyun said bluntly: "Mother, you don't really want to give this box of pearls to Lady Jia, do you? It's a rare and good thing. Last time you said you would keep the hairpin inlaid for your daughter-in-law."

Concubine Ming smiled: "You girl is watching closely for me, that's all, send that set of ruby ​​magpie climbing plum hair over."

Her hands brushed over the round and plump pearls.

This is a symbol of the emperor treating her differently.

Everyone said that the emperor had a deep affection for the former empress, but Concubine Ming only felt pity.It's a pity that the first queen died too early, and I didn't pull her down with my own hands, so that she became a cinnabar mole in the emperor's heart.

That woman, soft and delicate, would only hide and cry when she was raped by a concubine as a regular wife. Even when her son fell into the water, she didn't think about the reason and only thought it was her own negligence, so sad and terrified that she died of illness .

Concubine Ming rested her chin with her hands after brushing off the pearls, her face was softer than snow and gentle.

"It's really stupid. It's just a pity that he didn't drown him back then."

Qianyun stood the closest, and turned her head: "What did you say, what did you pickle? Do you want to pickle pickles? The gourd sticks served in the imperial dining room last time, I saw that my lady likes to eat them. Why don't we make some in the palace?"

Concubine Ming nodded: "Okay."

It doesn't matter, it's a long time coming.

--

More than ten days passed slowly.

The chirping of cicadas in midsummer resounded endlessly.

Reflected on the carved beams and painted buildings, a dazzling golden light is reflected, and white heat is everywhere.

Daiyu has always been the least affected by the heat, and often stays indoors. Fortunately, she has a puppy to accompany her, so she doesn't feel lonely when she plays with her.

Jia Min looked at the newly bloomed delicate bowl lotus in the celadon vat on the porch, the color was pink and pleasant.Inside, one red and one black fish swim lively.

In the blink of an eye again, a group of black fur balls ran over.

Daiyu originally lived with Jia Min, and lived in a small room next to the main hall. At this time, the puppy ran out and naturally passed by Jia Min.

Yuanyang smiled and said, "Oh, Miss Lin's peony has escaped."

When Jia Min mentioned her daughter, a smile came to his eyes, and he also smiled: "Yu'er is weird, what should a puppy be called Peony?"

Not to mention a male dog.

Yuanyang pursed her lips and smiled: "The girl said that she got this puppy because she saw peony, so she used this name."

Zhou Xuanwei's mouth was tight.

Although she vaguely guessed what Xin Hongcheng meant, she didn't tell anyone.

"Old ancestor." Wang Xifeng's voice was lively even in summer.

Yuanyang pondered, Sister Feng is simply a natural expert in atmosphere.

"Old ancestor, the day after tomorrow is the second master's birthday. Not only have we invited a group of good actors, but we have also invited ten-fold performers. There are all men and women who play hundreds of plays and storytellers. It must be a good time. "

Jia Min nodded: "Very good. You did things properly. When Lian'er came back from the south, I thought that he had worked hard with your Lin family cousin all the way, so I want to reward you. It's just that you young couples have nothing to lack. That being the case, After the two of you exchange rooms, I will reward you both with the courtyard to the east of Rongxi Hall."

The east is the most expensive, next to the courtyard on the east side of Rongxi Hall, where Jia Daishan once lived before he took over the title.

This has a very good meaning, and Sister Feng thanked her quickly.

And the attitude of the old ancestor also gave her a reassurance, so she came over and said: "Ancestor, it's not that I want to tell a story, but the matter of the two houses switching... The second room has not been cleared yet. Woolen cloth."

Doesn't this make it clear that he doesn't want to leave?

Jia Amnesty walked around the house angrily yesterday: "It was originally our eldest family's land, and they were allowed to live there for ten or eight years, but it's still a deal?"

It was Jia Lian who persuaded: "The second uncle's family lives in the house, and the name is not right. The old lady insists on doing so, for the sake of filial piety. But now the old lady has spoken, if the second uncle dares to disobey, the first one who disrespects his brother Sins cannot be escaped. Officials and censors are not free-spirited, no one else will tell, and now Baoyu is sitting in the palace as a companion, and my second uncle and aunt would not dare."

Only then did Jia She be persuaded.

But Jia Amnesty endured it for many years, and couldn't hold back the joy when things came to an end, so he changed his state of staying at home and drinking with his wife, went to banquets everywhere, and publicized the news that the two families were going to change houses.

Of course, he couldn't write two Jia characters in one stroke, and he couldn't say it was caused by Jia Zheng's concubine making trouble.

It is due to the fact that the mother is getting older and wants the eldest son to be filial by her side.

In short, within a few days, almost everyone in the middle of the capital had heard the story of the two families in the Rongguo Mansion wanting to exchange lives.Except for Jia Zheng himself.

He didn't know what his elder brother had done until his colleagues from the Ministry of Industry came to gossip.

So he was literally thrown overboard.

It was Mrs. Wang who persuaded: "Master, don't be in a hurry. It's useless for the Elder Master to be so impatient. We just need to wait until the good news comes out in Yuanchun, and it will be fine."

She didn't believe that the old lady dared to drive the mother's parents out of the house despite the pressure from the palace!

Jia Zheng nodded, feeling a little uneasy: "How come more than half a month has passed, and there is still no movement in the palace?"

Mrs. Wang was also worried, but she still persuaded: "Master, don't worry. Yuan Chun himself said that the emperor promised her at least one master position, and the worst thing is that she is a concubine, and maybe she can be a concubine. This is naturally not a regular one. Comparable to the nobles, the palace naturally has palace considerations."

--

Honor Hall.

"Huh? Isn't it Concubine Xiande?" Jia Min read the secret letter sent by Xin Hongcheng, and handed it to Yuanyang, Yuanyang asked in surprise.

The letter contained Xin Hongcheng's new news.

The emperor suddenly changed his mind, notified the queen, rewarded Jia Yuanchun with a hundred taels of gold, and sent Jia Yuanchun back to the Jia family, allowing him to marry him.

Jia Min was also shocked for a while.

Seeing that Yuanyang also had the same expression of seeing a ghost, he smiled instead: "Perhaps Baoyu has entered the palace, so the emperor will not give any more grace to the Rongguo Mansion. This is good, it shows that the world can be changed, and there is no way out."

Yuanyang nodded: "Yes."

The emperor naturally has the emperor's thoughts.

After Jia Yuanchun came to him, he did ask Jia Yuanchun what he wanted.Seeing that beautiful woman lying in front of him and saying that she was willing to serve him for the rest of her life, the emperor also felt that it didn't matter, so let's stay.

But within two days, he bumped into his son pretending to be a little eunuch to visit Lin's daughter.

The emperor loved his son dearly, so he put Lin Daiyu into the ranks of concubines for the time being.

That being the case, the Jia family would be too complacent if he befriended Jia Yuanchun again, and actually brought up two concubines in the palace.As for seniority, the royal family didn't particularly care about it, even aunts and nieces were concubines of the emperor.

It's just that the emperor is too lazy to praise the Jia family.

As for what he had promised Jia Yuanchun, the emperor had long since abandoned it.

In the eyes of the emperor, it doesn't matter what the emperor says.

He has never been canonized by a decree, and the rumors in the harem are just rumors after all, who dares to ask the emperor why he went back on his word.

So the emperor informed the Empress Dowager, and planned to return Jia Yuanchun to his family.

Qin Wu is all-faced, and proposes that it is the birthday of Jia Yuanchun's biological father, Jia Zheng, so it is better to send Jia Yuanchun back to Jia's family on the same day, to comfort his pain of being separated for ten years, which is also a kindness from the emperor.

The emperor adopted this good suggestion, and took it as his own, and went to the Supreme Emperor to express his kindness to Rongguo Mansion.

Sure enough, the Supreme Emperor also boasted that the Emperor has a benevolent heart.

The concubines of the Six Palaces were also overjoyed when they heard about it: For those who are divided into emperors, one less is one less!Everyone can save a gift.

Except for Jia Yuanchun, everyone was happy about this matter.

After Yuanyang was surprised, she showed a gloating smile again: "I don't know what the second wife's expression will be until the day after tomorrow."

More than ten days ago, Yuan Chun passed through the little eunuch from the palace and delivered a letter to his family.

With Wang's current status and contacts in the Rongguo Mansion, it is not her turn to read this letter firsthand.Jia Min had already seen it first.

It's just that she knew it well, and she wasn't too surprised or dissatisfied with Yuan Chun's wanting to be a concubine.

Her original plan was to knock her down in the clouds and drive her out of the Rongguo Mansion when the Wang family was most proud and learned that her daughter was named a concubine.

Whenever Jia Zheng and the Wang family have any objections, Jia Min is going to tell Yuan Chun on the spot when he enters the palace to thank him.

Yuan Chunxin must have face as a concubine.He never dared to let his parents make news about occupying his eldest brother's house and disobeying his mother's orders.

Now it seems that it is not necessary.

This cloud, Mrs. Wang can't climb up.

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