[Red Mansions] The Road to Empress Dowager

After sending off Mrs. Xing, Wang Xifeng and Erchun, Mrs. Xing was very depressed about Jia's plan for a while.

So I told Su Fuer, the caring righteous daughter beside me.Although Su Fu'er had been practicing in the monastery before, she was not ignorant of the world. It is common for people with family background to take concubines, let alone saints.

But she has been in the Xing family since she returned to vulgarity, and Xing Zhong only has Xing Li as his wife. He is afraid of the prestige of his wife and daughter, and he dare not take concubines; When she was in her prime, she was not close to female sex, but now Su Fu'er is in her prime, and she has no desire to take concubines.

Su Fu'er, who had always been happy, heard this kind of thing at this time, and felt disgusted in her heart, and said: "I really think we are easy to insult, what kind of person is the empress, who can make wedding clothes for her? I have heard of the old lady of Jia's family for a long time. He favored the second wife, and made no rules in the mansion. First, he sent Miss Jia in. One girl has been discarded, and now another one is going to be used."

Nurse Yun said: "Then Jia Yuanchun is not a good person. She used to have a lofty heart, but in those circumstances, I saw her eyes full of hostility, and she also harbored ill intentions towards the empress."

Su Fu'er couldn't help but think of the Tanchun she had seen before, that kind of posture seemed like she was destined to be a nobleman. Last year she followed Wang Xifeng to the house and it didn't look like this, and she couldn't help but feel nauseous for a while.But she really didn't want to be too mean to a little girl who didn't have much experience in the world. She also learned from Xing Xiuyan's behavior so that she could get rid of the problem of being indifferent in the past.

Xing Li said: "I didn't care about the Jia family, but seeing the attitude of the eldest girl of the Jia family, I was really uncomfortable. I'm afraid that the old lady Jia waited to see if the mother would not get well, so she made such a plan. But I am also really worried about my empress, she has a very strong temper now."

Su Fu'er comforted: "The sage treats the empress very well, and the mother should be more at ease."

Mrs. Xingli wiped her tears and said: "I have to ask my mother, but it is so difficult now, even if it is really a last resort, I don't need the girl sent by Mrs. Jia."

Xing Xiuyan also did not expect to see Mrs. Xing Li again so soon. She only entered the palace on the sixth day, and this is only the tenth day.Ordinarily, today is not the day to enter the palace to visit relatives, but she came to greet the Queen as the Duke's wife.

Entering the palace today has a serious business, and did not bring Yu Nu, a sycophant, Xing Xiuyan actually likes children now, if Yu Nu didn't come, she missed him a little.

Xing Li sat down and said: "Today I shouldn't disturb your mother's peace, but I am really worried about your mother."

Xing Xiuyan asked: "Why is mother worried? I am fine."

Mrs. Xingli thought for a while and said, "Does the sage treat the empress well?"

Although Xing Xiuyan made all kinds of hypocrisy and unreasonable troubles in front of Tu Yuanyi, he still has judgment after his emotions pass.

Xing Xiuyan smiled and said, "It's alright, I'll give him a baby, can he be alright?"

Xing Lishi looked at the maids beside her, Xing Xiuyan winked at Ziyue, and she led them down.

Xing Li asked again: "Recently... have no other concubines come up with arrogance?"

Xing Xiuyan asked, "Why does mother ask such a question?"

Xing Li said: "Seeing that my mother is getting heavier, how can I not be worried? Now people's hearts are floating even outside the palace, let alone inside the palace."

Xing Xiuyan heard that there was something in her words, and asked again, Xing Li told how the Jia family behaved, Xing Xiuyan was annoyed when she heard it, and said: "It's too deceitful! It's impossible to treat me as a tortoise!"

Mrs. Xing Li hurriedly said: "I came to see the empress not to make the empress angry, but just to tell the empress that if there is really a last resort, I don't need such a person. When there is really something unsatisfactory, the empress also asks the little prince to be the most important."

Xing Xiuyan said: "It's beyond self-control! The Jia family's own palace looks at her as the second sister, because she is disrespectful, disregards the etiquette, and bullies the aunt's first room for many years. Sin. Then Jia Yuanchun even wanted to ruin Bengong's life, but she didn't succeed and it was her first offense, so Bengong spared her life and let her out of the palace, but she didn't know what to do!"

Xing Xiuyan considers himself a superior and a scholar, and also encourages himself with the essence of Confucianism.

"The Analects of Confucius-Zi Zhang" has a saying: The Mencius made Yang Fu a scholar and asked Zeng Zi about it.Zeng Zi said: "If you lose your way, the people will be separated for a long time. If you get your love, you should mourn and not be happy."

Virtue should be coordinated, which is also what she believes in, and such a basic thing as humanitarian spirit cannot be lost.

But not everyone in this world can keep their conscience. Otherwise, most modern criminals have been educated in the same way since they were young. Why is he doing harm to society when others are good people?

Jia Yuanchun was really pitiful in the harem for more than ten years. There are so many poor people who have left the harem. Why don't Nanny Yun and the others have such vicious intentions?

It is useless to be tolerant.

Mrs. Xing and Li didn't know what Jia Yuanchun did on the first day of the new year last year, so Xing Xiuyan briefly explained it when she asked why.

Xing Li's face was flushed with anger, if it wasn't for the deep palace, she would be a person of status, and she would curse at her.

Xing Xiuyan sent her mother away, considering the situation in her heart, Jia Mu was old and Daiyu's grandmother, she always wanted to give Daiyu three points of face, but Jia Yuanchun was not considered an elder.Jia Tanchun is a first-time offender, and she is young and ignorant, it is better to punish her with a small punishment and a big punishment.

When Tu Yuanyi came to visit her in the afternoon after completing the spring government affairs, she told him that she had endured it once, but now she couldn't bear it anymore and wanted to punish him with a decree.

But Tu Yuanyi said: "Why is it so troublesome, I will pass on a word of mouth."

As he said that, Tu Yuanyi summoned Zhao Gui, and Zhao Gui was going to deliver the decree as he ordered.

But Xing Xiuyan stopped him, thinking about it in his mind, and said: "Zhao Gui, do you still have the Dongchang investigation file for Jia Yuanchun's plan last year?"

Zhao Gui bowed and replied: "It's such a serious crime to murder your mother, how can the file be lost?"

Xing Xiuyan narrowed her eyes and said, "You copy a copy and send it to Prince Teng's mansion."

Tu Yuanyi also came to his senses and said: "Then the order about Jia Yuanchun will be exempted. Tomorrow morning, you can go to Jia and Wang's residence."

Zhao Gui took the decree and left, Tu Yuanyi said: "Xiuxiu's skills are better than mine."

Xing Xiuyan smiled lightly and said: "Your Majesty studies the bright and righteous way, so you don't need to know such methods. But, don't be reluctant to part with her."

Tu Yuanyi couldn't help being angry and funny, and said, "Xiuxiu's thousand-year-old vinegar tastes a bit stronger."

Xing Xiuyan said: "It's not that I can't understand her suffering, but she is so ignorant of people's hearts. If she offends me again and again, how can she tolerate her again! Her words and attitude just want to see me laugh. I, Xing Xiuyan, will die The way a hero dies, is it her turn to take pleasure in misfortune?"

Tu Yuanyi said: "What are you talking about! I'm not afraid to scare my son!"

Only then did Xing Xiuyan put away his violence, stroked his stomach, and sighed: "It's not this guy, as soon as he comes, everyone is vying to prostitute his father."

Tu Yuanyi wanted to knock the chestnut away, but he restrained himself and said, "You are jealous of me, why are you here to insult me?"

Xing Xiuyan laughed and said: "The sage is handsome and handsome, comparable to the flesh of a Tang monk. It is not an exaggeration to say 'one night's daughter'!"

Tu Yuanyi was annoyed and threw a pregnant woman to the ground, but in the end he had to calm down, and the two of them remained shameless for a while.

Tu Yuanyi even hugged her body and loved her, and suddenly joked: "I am a 'night daughter', how much money does the queen owe?"

Xing Xiuyan lay in his arms, and said with a smile: "Mother owes her debts, you can ask Tie Zhu to pay back the money when the time comes."

Tu Yuanyi couldn't help smiling, and said, "And with a rascal mother like you, how can I expect him to pay back the money?"

Xing Xiuyan sat on him, hooked his chin with her hand, and said with a wicked smile: "Then I will be a prostitute for nothing."

Tu Yuanyi put down his harsh words and said, "See how I deal with you in the future!"

"Alive~~I'm so scared~~"

Tu Yuanyi didn't dare now, she had a hostage in his hands, he could only hug and bite her a few times, until her stomach started to growl, she said unscrupulously: "Your child is hungry."

"Yes, it's a giant baby."

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The next day, Zhao Gui first went to Jia's house to spread the word of mouth. The visitors from this palace naturally alarmed the whole house. They were all recalled urgently, and only Jia Lian, who was on a business trip, was not there.

Unlike Mrs. Xing and Wang Xifeng who were uneasy, Mother Jia was even a little deceptive. She felt that according to the common sense of the mistress, the empress must have such a need.If it wasn't for this matter, why would someone suddenly come to the palace after three festivals and five longevity?

Mother Jia thought to herself: The Jia family will benefit, but at the same time it will tie the Jia family to the queen's boat even more. This is mutually beneficial, and the queen will not be unaware.Maybe the queen will control Tanchun not to allow her to conceive a child for the time being, but she and Jia Yuanchun also taught Tanchun some methods, avoiding its edge first, and slowly figure it out.As long as there is a prince, the second room will be completely different, and Baoyu will become the uncle of the country, and the great fortune will come true in the future.

Even Tanchun was shy and had the feeling that it was a happy event. She might not want to be someone's aunt, but being an imperial concubine was an exception.Tanchun's heart is not low, and he used to feel that he was not born by his wife, otherwise he might not be better than his eldest sister.Now that the eldest sister has fallen like this, she has an inexplicable feeling in her heart, it turns out that the eldest sister is not what she used to be.Now the old lady, the master, and Baoyu all count on her.

Jia's mother wore the high-grade makeup of the first-class princess, Jia Amnesty wore the official robe of the third-class general, Mrs. Xing wore the third-rank imperial makeup, and Wang Xifeng was also appointed by the imperial edict because of Jia Lian's promotion to the fifth-rank official. .And Jia Lian who rushed back was wearing the blue robe of a seventh-rank official, Jia Zheng was an eighth-rank official, wearing a blue robe, and Mrs. Wang, who had improved a little, didn't even have an order now, and only dressed decently.And Jia Baoyu didn't dare to dress as luxuriously as before at this time, otherwise the censor would criticize Jia Zheng for violating the system.I have been trying my best to hide my ears and steal the bell. There is no difference between the second house and the big house, but when there is a holy order, there is an obvious difference in status. The ancient official ranks are more sensitive than the modern official ranks and military ranks.

Jia Zheng felt a sense of shame, but he had high hopes for Tanchun in his heart. She is also the sister of the "child prodigy's son".

When Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng saw that it was Zhao Gui who came, they couldn't help cheering up and respectfully welcomed him into the hall, but Jia Mu's eyes lit up, and even Jia Yuanchun felt that the queen knew that they were willing to send Tanchun to help her be loyal. , so it was a decree to take her into the palace.

Jia Huan would greet Aunt Zhao as usual and give money to Aunt Zhao. Instead, when he was not running errands and socializing, he would go to Hua's house more often, or plan business deals.Therefore, when Jia Huan saw Zhao Gui, he was worried. He felt that unless Lian's second brother returned to Beijing, it would not be a good thing for the inner palace to come to Jia's house for non-holidays.

I have to say that Jia Huan is insightful and self-aware of the Jia family.

Zhao Gui came in, walked to the top of the hall, stood facing south, flicked the whisk, and said: "The emperor speaks!"

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang supported the old lady, and everyone in the house fell to their knees. Tanchun's heart was about to jump out.

It is said that the Holy One is wise, martial, and handsome.She just had bad luck, no matter her background or talent, she was not inferior to Queen Xing.She remembered that when she first met Xing Xiuyan, she refused to accept her, Daiyu and the other three sisters, and Empress Xing was still at odds with her.As long as she gets the chance, she will definitely win the favor of the emperor, whoever has the last laugh may not be sure!

Zhao Guilang said: "Mrs. Rong Guo's wife, Jia Shishi, is disrespectful to old people. It is disrespectful for the wife of a foreign minister to spy on the palace curtains! Remember that Rong Guogong has made contributions to the country, and Jia Shishi is old and faint. His capital crime was demoted to a fourth-rank imperial order. The third-class general, Jia Amnesty, was incompetent in managing the family, and was fined for half a year! Jia Zheng’s second daughter did not practice morality. In order not to implicate the innocent Jia’s daughter, she was ordered to practice for two years in the Muni Academy. .This is it!"

Manfu seemed to touch a deep-water fish/thunder, and his body seemed to be broken into pieces after being shaken.Jia Shishi couldn't help but passed out at the right time, his daughter-in-law was in a panic, but the "angel" was still there, someone had to take care of it.

Jia Amnesty said he was innocent, what did he do wrong?Why should his salary be fined?He just looks at antiques at his home, drinks a little wine, and sleeps with his maid, so will his salary be reduced?

Tanchun's body trembled, as if he had fallen into a hole in the ice, he was wholeheartedly looking forward to entering the palace and becoming a nobleman, never thought of going to a monastery.

Over there, with tears in his eyes, Jia Amnesty saluted Zhao Gui and said, "Thank you, Eunuch Zhao!" Even if he didn't understand the emperor and his son, he couldn't question the sage's orders face to face.

Zhao Gui flicked his fly whisk, and said in a eunuch's unique voice: "General Jia, I thought you would be able to manage the family after moving into Rongxi Hall, but I didn't expect to disappoint the Holy Majesty."

Jia She said: "I am really terrified, and I ask my father-in-law to speak a few words for me in front of the saint."

Zhao Gui cupped his hands, without answering or refusing, without drinking tea, he left with a group of young eunuchs, and went directly to Wang Ziteng's mansion.

As soon as Jia Amnesty sent Zhao Gui away, he didn't care about the old lady fainting. She was sent to the Rongqing Hall by Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang, Wang Xifeng, and Jia Yuanchun, and shouted at Jia Zheng: "What are you doing?! !"

Jia Zheng was still in shock, and said: "What can I do...don't blame me, the old lady is thinking about the house, can I still succeed?"

Aunt Zhao hugged Tanchun and cried, saying: "Master, you can't ignore Sanya! Sanya will be finished if she goes to the temple! Didn't the master say that Sanya has a great fortune?"

Jia Huan couldn't take it anymore when he saw all these things in the world, and said, "Can you tell me what happened?"

Although Aunt Zhao knew that the old lady and the master were going to arrange a future for Tanchun, she didn't know the details, and she didn't tell her good son Jia Huan.At this time, she remembered the biggest support in the second half of her life.

Aunt Zhao rushed over, pulled Jia Huan and said, "Huan'er, help your sister! Your sister can't be sent to the monastery!"

With such a reputation, going to the monastery to clean up, in the future, which young talent from a good family would be willing to marry Tanchun?

Although Aunt Zhao is confused, she still knows this. Ever since Tanchun put her bet on her and stayed away from Mrs. Wang, she has also been sincere to Tanchun. After all, she was pregnant and gave birth to her in October.

How could Jia Huan not know the consequences, but obviously he couldn't explain clearly to his aunt, so he just looked at Jia Zheng and asked, "Father, what did the old lady do? What does it have to do with the third sister?"

Jia Zheng's lips twitched, but he couldn't speak for a while, Jia Huan couldn't help looking sharply at Tanchun, who was lying on the ground crying, and asked, "Third Sister, since you are asked to go to the temple, you must know about it, tell me. "

Tanchun looked at Jia Huan hopefully, rushed over and hugged Jia Huan's thigh, and said, "Brother Huan, you can't ignore my sister, I'm your own sister!"

Jia Huan said coldly: "You tell the truth! What happened?"

Tanchun was silent, Jia Huan sneered: "You don't need to say anything, I don't care about your bad things!"

Seeing that Jia Huan was about to leave, Tanchun hugged him tightly and cried, "Brother Huan! You can't ignore it. Elder sister knows that she is wrong. Elder sister should not have listened to the words of the old lady and elder sister Yuanchun, and should not have kept it from you." ..."

"Say the point!!"

No matter how good Jia Huan's temper is, he will be driven crazy by these relatives who hold him back.

Look at what happened to his father, mother, brothers and sisters! A "hypocritical" father, a "low concubine" mother, an escapist elder brother Baoyu, a widow's sister-in-law, and a restless older sister.

On the other hand, Jia Lian, his father, Jia She, is a dandy, but he is just a nerd now, and if he spends money to indulge in sex and sex, he won't make a big brother out of him.Mrs. Xing is vain and loves to show off, but if his own mother has the prosperity of her family, no matter how much she loves to show off, he will be willing.

Tanchun said: "The old lady came to me and asked Sister Yuanchun to teach me the rules and etiquette in the palace carefully. She said that she would send me into the palace to help the empress. The empress is pregnant...and cannot serve the saint..."

Jia Huan was taken aback, and said: "It's just nonsense, how can you enter the palace? You have lost the general election that day."

Tanchun said: "In the general election that year, my age was at a disadvantage, and I may not be inferior to others."

In fact, this matter has been haunting Tanchun like a ghost, especially after Xing Xiuyan soared into the sky.She would always think that with her identity and talent as the granddaughter of Rong Guogong, if she had been selected back then, maybe she would be the most prosperous now.

In the world of "Red Mansions", Jia Yuanchun has to enter the palace in the small selection, and Baochai even has to fight for a companion, which is enough to prove that there is such a culture, at least that is the case in Jia's mansion.

Jia Huan only asked, "And then?"

Tanchun wiped his tears and said: "Sister Yuanchun and I went to Cheng'en Gong's mansion. In fact, the old lady is also out of kindness for the sake of the empress. I never thought that the empress would be so intolerant..."

Jia Huan's head was blown open, and listening to Tanchun's words, there was still a kind of resentment in his heart.Jia Huan was betrayed by his confidant relatives. Disappointed and annoyed, he had no choice but to uphold the principle of not beating women. He kicked her on the shoulder and said, "Fool! You want to die, so don't drag me down! You've grown capable, so How dare you hide something important from me! Do you think you can be a favorite concubine? You are living your dream! What kind of person is the empress, how can you allow you to come and humiliate her!"

Jia Huan is a modern person, and he has no intention of committing himself to a woman for the time being, but it is not that he does not understand the concept of modern women.Especially a woman who has become a wife.

In modern times, this is like a wife who is pregnant. A woman who is greedy for her husband's power and glory comes to her and says to her, "You are pregnant and cannot sleep with your husband. I am thinking of you, so I will do it for you." Well, there is someone else without me, I still have some relatives with you, you need to rest assured." Then, the woman delusionally slept with her husband, slept with her marriage bed, and shouted for the benefit of the pregnant wife, If the wife doesn't accept it, she still doesn't know a good heart.

Which modern woman is not afraid of such a thing?No matter how good-tempered Xin Xiuyan is, she is not what she used to be. It would be strange if she could be erased like chalk.

Tanchun cried: "The old lady is also for the empress, we are also loyal..."

Jia Huan pointed at her and said angrily: "Shut up! I thought you were smart, so even though you held Baoyu everywhere in the past and abused my brother and aunt, I didn't care about it after high school. I All I want is to plan a future for you, so it turns out that you don't think much of my ability, hehe... God's evil, it's still a violation, self-inflicted, you can't live!"

Jia Huan was also completely disappointed, he really wanted help from an in-law, but why didn't he want to find her a good husband and live happily ever after.

But what's more, how can it be more?He already ignored the past, once he and her broke up so clearly, when the old lady mentioned it to Yuan Chun, she would be upset, and she would not tell him anything.This kind of ally is not worthy of additional investment. He has no judgment on the overall situation, but his greed is not small. If there are immediate benefits in the future, he will betray him.

Aunt Zhao said: "Huan'er, think of a way, it's for you to find the girl!"

"For me? Hehe." Jia Huan looked at Aunt Zhao solemnly again, "Auntie also knows?"

Aunt Zhao quickly shook her head and said, "I don't know, I just know that the eldest girl has been teaching Tan girl all the time, I think this is also good luck."

Jia Huan sneered: "Look, this is good luck!"

Jia Huan bowed to Jia Zheng and said, "Father, the child is going to the yamen first, please take care of the old lady."

Jia Huan saluted Jia Amnesty again, ignored Tanchun's cry and Aunt Zhao's call and left with a flick of her sleeve.

Jia Amnesty heard the cause and effect, but the more he thought about it, the more angry he became, and he wanted to attack Jia Zheng again. It was Mrs. Xing and Wang Xifeng who came out of Rongqing hall under the pretext of preaching the imperial physician and cleaning up the funeral, and stopped him.

When this kind of thing happened, they wanted to ask Jia She for advice, but Jia She was in a daze, but he had a plan.

Jia Zheng hurriedly said he was going to see the old lady and slipped away, but Jia Amnesty didn't go after her.

Seeing them asking, Jia Amnesty said, "Now I'm going to the palace to plead guilty. The wife and Lian's family should go to Cheng'engong's mansion."

Jia She went to the door, thought for a while, then turned to them and said, "The Marquis of Dingzhong should also go for a walk, my niece has always been able to talk to the empress."

Several masters of Dafang acted separately, let's not describe it first.

Even in the evening, Wang Ziteng caught up with Jia's family. At this time, the masters of Jia Amnesty's house had not yet returned.

Since the incident of repaying the owed money happened, Wang Ziteng also stayed away from the second room. It is really because Mrs. Wang's reputation is not good.Recently, Wang Ziteng has gradually gained some face in front of the emperor. Although he does not lead troops directly, he participates in all major military affairs.