[Red Chamber] Come for a hexagram?

"Why, do you think fortune-telling can't help you?" Wang Ren snorted.

"Well, maybe you can help me see when I can step into the court?" Yinxiang smiled.

Wang Ren stared at Yin Xiang's face carefully, frowned, then patted his shoulder comfortingly and said, "Wait until you are almost middle-aged."

Yinxiang raised his eyebrows and snorted coldly: "I knew it was absolutely not allowed."

Wang Ren immediately became angry: "It's not the time yet, how do you know it's absolutely not allowed?!"

Yinxiang took off his coat, sat lazily on the chair, took out a book and said, "Now the crown prince and elder brother are fighting openly and secretly, and it is not known who will take the position. At least for ten years, the father will be in good health, and there will be no one in the court." What kind of big move will be made. At least two years, at most three years, I will eventually enter the court, why do you want me to wait until I reach middle age?"

"Who knows." Wang Ren said.His record of history is only a vague understanding, not every detail is clear.Wang Ren didn't know at all whether Yinxiang spent his time in the Kangxi period, whether he had a title, or whether he had ever held an important position.And how can a metaphysician rely on history to judge.

"That's what your face told me." Wang Ren said, "Before middle age, not only did your official career not develop, but your road was bumpy and full of disasters."

Yinxiang narrowed his eyes, noncommittal.

"By the way, why do you carry a book no matter where you go?" Wang Ren stepped forward and looked at it: "What is recorded in it?"

Yinxiang handed the book to Wang Ren, Wang Ren opened it a few times, frowned and said: "This is a travel book, do you like to read these?"

"It's not that I like it, but I have to read it." Yin Xiang snatched the book back from Wang Ren's hand and said, "Since I came back from the southern tour, I have been thinking about what you said before."

Wang Ren: "What do you say?"

"About where to build a village. 'The river level is high, and the farmland and village are low. Once the rainwater overflows, it will pour into the farmland below.' There are many floods in the south. I am thinking, what if I can carefully study the weather in the south, the geographical location and the distribution of rural areas, and whether there is any connection with floods. Harnessing rivers and improving water conservancy is related to people's livelihood. If I can find a suitable solution, then I no longer need to worry about floods. South The land is vast, good fields are opened up, rivers are repaired, and the national treasury will be more substantial. The country has food, and the army can also get sufficient replenishment. It can be seen that if more land is used, then...why do you look at me like this?"

Wang Ren: "No...it's just a feeling of losing..."

Yinxiang smiled slightly, and said: "I not only found books about travel notes, but also found many examples of river management in previous dynasties. I hope to know more."

"I'll help you light the lamp." Wang Ren sighed, "It's getting dark, so watch your eyes."

"En." Yinxiang continued to read the book without raising his head.

Even Wang Rente didn't notice that he lit two candlesticks beside him.The ship had already set sail, even if Wang Ren sat comfortably in the cabin, he could feel the shaking of the ship, but it didn't affect Yinxiang at all.He was still staring at the book, frowning occasionally.In order not to disturb him, Wang Ren sat beside him and watched him quietly.Gradually, he stared blankly.

There are only a few descriptions of this character in history, a brief account of his life, and there is even a large gap in the information.Although history has a very high evaluation of the thirteenth master, how can a few words of praise in writing compare to the shocking surprise when seeing a real person today.

However, a 15-year-old boy, in modern times, has graduated from junior high school and is about to enter high school.But he has already begun to read various documents extensively, and has begun to worry about the daily livelihood of the people in the south.

I don't know if it's the influence of the candlelight, but Yinxiang's current appearance looks... so handsome!Especially the women in the harem are not low in appearance, which leads to the royal elder brother's good genes and good looks.Yinxiang's face, which was originally a bit angular, unexpectedly revealed a bit of softness under the candlelight on his serious expression.

Wang Ren, who felt as if his heartbeat had missed another beat, was sad in his heart. Such a handsome guy didn't know which girl he would be cheap.

If he wasn't the thirteenth brother, he must have tried to snatch him home by now.

Hey……

Yinxiang finished reading half of the book, rubbed his brows, turned his head and saw Wang Ren's blank face, and asked, "Are you hungry?"

"Huh?" Wang Ren was taken aback for a moment, "No..."

The boat set sail in the afternoon, because Wang Ren was afraid that he would not be able to eat anything good on board, so Wang Ren was very full at noon.

"You look like you're about to drool." Yin Xiang said, "When you're hungry, go out and turn right to the small kitchen, now go get something to eat..."

"Who's drooling!! I'm not drooling!" Wang Ren stood up abruptly, his face flushed.

"So I just said it's like..." Yinxiang was startled by him, and whispered.

"I'm going out!" Wang Ren turned around stiffly.

"Oh, if you go to the kitchen, get me a copy too..."

"Go by yourself!" Wang Ren said, "I'm going back to rest!"

Yinxiang: ...

Why did your temper suddenly become so violent?Did I provoke him?Yinxiang turned his head suspiciously, just in time to see two candles on the table that were less than half burned, he was startled, and hurriedly blew out one.

"It's such a waste..." Yinxiang sighed, looking at the darkened sky outside the window, his stomach made a rumbling sound, Yinxiang pushed open the door and went straight to the kitchen.

The room next door to Yinxiang is Wang Ren's bedroom, separated only by a thin board.Therefore, there is no sound insulation, and he can clearly hear the sound of Yinxiang opening the door and going out.Wang Ren lay on the bed, buried his face in the mattress, feeling his cheeks burning.

He felt as if he had moved his mind on Yinxiang.

Why is it thirteen!

That's an emotional piece of wood!

And he's an elder brother!

There is no future at all!

Wang Ren burst into tears.

What's more, he remembered that Yinxiang was going to marry a wife, so even if he could be tricked into becoming a Qi brother or something, what good would it be!

While looking at his wife and children full of anxiety, while messing with him again, he doesn't want this kind of relationship!

If you are looking for it, you must find the only one!

Wang Ren suddenly stood up from the bed and patted his cheek.

It doesn't matter!Anyway, I'm just a little tempted now!After arriving in Yangzhou, see more handsome guys!Forget about that kid!Then find someone gentle...

There was a knock on the door.

"Are you asleep?" Yinxiang's voice sounded.

Find a gentle thirteen to get married!

Wang Ren: =u=

……your sister!

"What are you doing!" Wang Ren opened the door angrily, and then saw Yinxiang's handsome face.

"I took some pastries, do you want to eat?" Yinxiang said.

"Don't eat!"

Yinxiang: "Okay." After finishing speaking, he walked away very chicly, without any intention of staying for a while after entering the door.

Wang Ren: What's the matter? I want to slap him!

It was a sleepless night.

It will take a month to travel from the capital city to Yangzhou even if it does not stop by water.Because it was the holy decree, it was natural for Yinxiang and Wang Ren to go to Yangzhou by boat as soon as possible, and there was no delay on the way.It is even more impossible to find a pier to stop and take a rest.Therefore, Yinxiang and Wang Ren's activities were limited to the area on the boat, and they didn't go out much.

Yinxiang has been reading in the room, but he didn't notice that Wang Ren had started to hide from him.

After arriving in Yangzhou, a group of officials who had received the news had already waited in front of the wharf. They all turned to the salt transport envoy and dozens of Yangzhou officials bowed and waited at the wharf. After the imperial decree was read out, everyone shouted long live.

Wang Ren looked at the one kneeling under his feet, and said in his heart: No wonder everyone is vying to be the emperor. Since you can make others kneel, how can you be willing to be the one who kneels.

After carefully putting away the imperial decree, Yinxiang and Wang Ren walked down the steps and greeted the group of officials who had just stood up.

"Brother Thirteen, the hotel has been tidied up and you can move in anytime." The leader of the group all transferred to the Salt Transport Envoy, Si Yun Envoy.

Yinxiang nodded, glanced at the crowd and asked: "Mr. Wang and I came to Yangzhou because of the official salt. I heard that Mr. Lin Ruhai is seriously ill. I don't know where he is now?"

"This..." said the middle-aged official who was beginning to look old: "It was fine a few days ago, but in the past few days, Mr. Lin's health is getting worse and worse, and now he can't even sleep in bed. I can't get up."

"How could it be so serious?" Wang Ren asked in surprise.

"I don't know..." The official said to Wang Ren: "A while ago, I invited a doctor and prescribed a prescription. At that time, I just had a cough and was weak. The doctor originally said to take a good rest. Maybe after a while It can be better, but just the day before yesterday, Mr. Lin fainted suddenly. So..."

Yin Xiang frowned, and said: "Move the things to the hotel first, and then take us to the Lin Mansion."

"Yes." The official said.

After tidying up hastily, Wang Ren and Yinxiang got into the carriage, and the self-proclaimed Shi Industry was transferred to the salt transport envoy Si Yun envoy to lead the way, accompanied by several guards, a total of ten or so people, and soon arrived at Lin Ruhai's place. mansion.

Hearing that it was the Thirteenth Elder Brother and the imperial envoy visiting, the guard at the door was startled. After kowtowing, he immediately opened the door and invited the person in. Let irrelevant people avoid, beware of colliding with noble people.

When several people entered the backyard and came to Lin Ruhai's room, Lin Ruhai was pale and fell on the bed, still unconscious.

"Why is it so serious?" Yin Xiang was startled when he saw Lin Ruhai's face, and felt that Lin Ruhai would die immediately in the next moment.

Shi Ye sighed: "Yes, that's it..."

Wang Ren looked down at Lin Ruhai's face, and shook his head helplessly after a while.Even if he gets better this time, Lin Ruhai will definitely not live for another year, and the look of death has already appeared on his face.

There was soft sobbing from outside, Wang Ren looked back, and saw a frail girl in light-colored clothes walking in, she was already in tears and was wiping her tears with a handkerchief.

"My lords, please avenge my father." The girl who suddenly knelt down was none other than Lin Daiyu.

"Revenge? What do you mean by that?" Yinxiang asked suspiciously, then turned to look at Shiye.

Shi Industry was taken aback, and hurriedly cupped his hands and said: "Brother Thirteen Mingjian, I don't know about Lin Ruhai's condition, and I only came to see it once before. At that time, Master Lin had already fallen to the ground and couldn't get up!"

"Get up first and tell me what's going on." Wang Ren said.

Lin Daiyu wiped away her tears, stood up, saw Wang Ren's face, and was shocked.As a boudoir girl, Lin Daiyu only heard that the emperor sent someone to temporarily take over her father's position to help inspect the salt affairs in this area of ​​Jiangsu.But I didn't expect it to be that brother Ren from the Wang family.

But it was only two years ago, and he was already trusted by the emperor. Has he appointed an imperial envoy...

It's ridiculous that Jia Baoyu kept mocking Brother Ren at home for being a traitor and ghost.Now she has been by her father's side for the past two years, and there are a few more nuns around her to teach her, so she is no longer that ignorant girl.

"What is the so-called matter?" Yinxiang asked with a frown when he saw that Lin Daiyu was staring at Wang Ren all the time.

It is already against the rules for a woman who has not left the cabinet to show up like this, but she can be treated more leniently because she is seeking justice for her father.But what does it mean to stare at a dude like that!

Lin Daiyu was startled, and only then did she realize that she had just lost her mind. She immediately lowered her head and dared not look, and said in a low voice, "Actually, my father is really well after drinking the medicine prescribed by the doctor. His body has gradually turned around. But before Two days later, on the night after my father got the news that the imperial envoy was coming, he suddenly vomited blood and fainted."

"This doesn't mean that he has grievances." Yinxiang said.

"However, because my father was seriously ill, the daily meals were carefully inspected. However, a small amount of Qianyun bamboo was found in the residue of the medicine my father drank that day."

Wang Ren turned his head to look at Yinxiang.

"A kind of medicinal material, used for bruises, wind and pain relief." Yinxiang said: "The weak cannot use it, and if this medicinal material is used too much, it may even cause death."

Shi Ye was also taken aback, and said, "This...why didn't you say it earlier."

"I discovered this by accident while sorting out the medicine residue." Lin Daiyu continued to wipe away her tears and said, "I lost my mind when I saw it. The little girl can't go out without my brother. I heard from my father that the imperial envoy will come, so It was specially put away. Please the imperial envoy avenges his grievances."

"Who made the medicine?" Wang Ren asked.

Lin Daiyu raised her palm-sized face, turned her head to look at the pale maid beside her and said, "It's my maid, Xueyan."

Xueyan was so frightened that she knelt down in a hurry, and cried: "Your servant... I don't know anything. This... When I was cooking the medicine, my servant didn't stay around the medicine stove all the time, because Xi'er in front of me called me to go .I thought that the fire in the stove was booming, and it didn't matter if it took a while. So I left half a cup of tea."

"Didn't you ask someone to watch for you?" Wang Ren said.

Xueyan shook her head, wiped her tears and said: "The medicine was boiled several times before, and the fire was not turned off, and the firewood was added too much. And that Xi'er was also the hairpin that asked me to find the young lady. The servant remembers the hairpin I must have found the location immediately. Unexpectedly, the hairpin was not in the box, and it took me a while to find it. After the servant went back, he checked specifically, and found that the fire was not extinguished. It was just that the potion was black, and the servant looked about the same. I didn't think too much about it. Who, who knew that there would be some black-hearted people who would dare to put something in the master's medicine..." Xueyan was already crying so hard.

Lin Daiyu also kept wiping away her tears.

"Your hairpin is always in the box?" Yinxiang asked with some doubts.

"Yes." Lin Daiyu said: "Xueyan has been taking care of this for me, but the other big maids also know the location. They usually put it in the box after use."

"Just this time..." Lin Daiyu lowered her head and whispered, "I don't know who is still under the bed."

Wang Ren: Hehe.