Drunken Red Mansion: Melting into Jade Madness

The majesty of the celestial dynasty covers the world.

It has been nine years in Jingde since the new emperor ascended the throne. Apart from the turmoil and unrest in the first two years, since the three years since Jingde, the country has been prosperous and the people are safe and well-fed.

In terms of culture and governance, there is Mo Danfeng, a clean and honest official who is loved by the common people. With his resourcefulness, the remnants of the nine princes who rebelled were also eradicated one after another, and the people's will is what they want.

In terms of martial arts, Shui Rong took his own hands, the northern captives are no longer in trouble, the southern barbarians have long since surrendered, Xi Fan has no war with the Celestial Dynasty because of Shamoke, and the Japanese rogues have suffered several defeats in a row, and they have submitted peace letters, and hope Become a son and daughter with the Celestial Dynasty.

Long Xiaoyun, the emperor of the Celestial Dynasty, was overjoyed, and without thinking about it, he agreed to Dongying's request.

For a while, Beilu, Nanman, and Xifan sent envoys to congratulate them, and the capital was decorated with lanterns and festoons, making it very lively.

In the imperial palace, the emperor Long Xiaoyun sits in the imperial study, the prince of Beijing, Shui Rong, and the prince of Xining, Mo Yingjia, stand by and wait on him one by one.

"It's all about me, it's all about me, I was happy for a while, and I agreed to Dongying's request." Long Xiaoyun joined the memorial and laughed, "Now the world is peaceful, and the Celestial Dynasty's reputation spreads overseas, and now Dongying wants to form an alliance with our dynasty." My son and daughter are in-laws, and I want to find a princess..."

Shui Rong shook his head with a smile, "I'm the only one in Beijing Palace, so where can I find a princess for you?"

Mo Danfeng looked at the emperor even more amusedly, "I only have one cousin, and now she is the side concubine of the Prince of Beijing Jing, it's not like you don't know."

"It's all because I was happy for a while, so I agreed casually. Seeing that the envoys from Dongying are coming, those envoys from the North, the West, and the Nanman will also come to congratulate them..." Long Xiaoyun groaned mouth, sighed, "What should I do? My eldest princess is only two years old, alas..." Looking at the two of them, "there are two princesses in Nan'an Palace and Dongping Palace..."

Mo Danfeng waved his hands hastily, "These two princesses have already chosen another family, and they will get married soon, so they can't make up their minds."

Long Xiaoyun thought for a while, and his eyes lit up, "Choose one from the Eight Dukes or the Five Marquises, and bestow the title of princess."

"Good idea." Shui Rong and Mo Danfeng said in unison.

"Then take a look, which family's daughter is suitable?"

Mo Danfeng smiled and said: "After Duke Rong and Duke Ning of Jia's mansion, there are four daughters surnamed Jia, one of them is your concubine, and in this way, she is the younger sister of the concubine, the most suitable."

Long Xiaoyun raised his eyebrows slightly, "You mean the younger sister of Concubine Yuan of Fengzao Palace?"

"Exactly!" Mo Danfeng laughed, "The Rongguo Mansion is more than just these four daughters surnamed Jia. I heard that the daughters of the Xue family, the Lin family, and the Shi family often gathered in Jia's mansion and lived in the Grand View Garden where the concubine Jia visited relatives in the past. In the middle of the day, it’s colorful and lively.”

Long Yu heard the words and looked at Shui Rong, "Since that's the case, no matter whether she is the concubine's younger sister or not, she looks good. Let your mother recognize a righteous daughter. Anyway, you don't have a daughter in the Beijing Palace, so it's just right in this name."

When Shui Rong heard the words, she was startled, she was glad that Daiyu had returned to Yangzhou, if not, she would have chosen Daiyu in eight or nine out of ten cases.

Long Xiaoyun looked at Shui Rong with a smile, "What's wrong with Lord Bei? Why do you say so little today?"

Shui Rong came back to his senses, "I was thinking, what title should I give if I recognize my adopted daughter?"

"Then have you thought about it?"

Glancing at Long Xiaoyun, Shui Rong coughed twice, "Since it's for peace and tranquility, Mo Ruo bestowed the title of Princess 'He Ning'."

"He Ning? Good!" Long Xiaoyun greatly appreciated the words, "According to what you said, give He Ning the title."

Besides, in Jia's mansion, early in the morning, it was suddenly reported that the concubine Beijing from the Prince's Palace of Beijing came to visit. For a while, they didn't know what was going on. Jia's mother, Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Xing, Wang Xifeng and others hurriedly changed their court clothes and came out of the house to greet them. There was already a father-in-law there Open the way ahead, and come behind on a phoenix luan, supporting Princess Beijing.

Mother Jia and others hurriedly knelt down to worship, Princess Beijing ordered her father-in-law to help her up, and her father-in-law helped Feng Luan down, and looked at Mother Jia and others with a smile, "I thought about the fact that some old sisters hadn't been together for a long time, so I got up on a whim." Juju, don't make such a big noise."

When Jia Mu heard this, she felt relieved, and bowed to welcome Dowager Bei Jing to the hall and sat down.

After talking for a while, I heard Dowager Bei Jing ask: "A few years ago, I saw a few girls in your house who are very good-looking and proficient in poetry. I'm afraid they are all grown up now, can I invite you to see them? "

When Jia's mother heard this, she hurriedly ordered Zhou Rui's family to go to the Grand View Garden to attract Tanchun and Xichun. After a while, Tanchun and Xichun came in front of Princess Beijing.

Concubine Beijing took Tanchun with one hand, and Xichun with the other, and asked how old they were. Hearing their clear replies, she liked her even more. , Another exaggeration.

"I haven't seen you for a few years, and they are getting more and more beautiful. They are all good. I really don't know which one I should praise." The concubine looked at Jia Mu again, "A few years ago, I saw that there were still Xue Xue in your house. Why don't you see girls from the Lin family, the Lin family, and the Shi family?" After speaking, he looked at Xue Baochai who was dressed as a bride, obviously feeling sorry.

Mother Jia hurriedly pointed to Baochai, "She is the girl from the Xue family that the concubine said." Seeing the pity in the eyes of the concubine Nan'an, she didn't know what she meant, and continued: "A year ago, under the orders of the empress, , marry into our Jia family as a daughter-in-law."

Concubine Bei Jing patted her head and laughed, "Look at my memory, but the son who was born with a jade title is called Baoyu?"

"That's right, Dowager Lao still remembers it."

"What about the Lin family and the Shi family?"

Mother Jia's eyes were a little red, "The girl from the Lin family went back to the south to go to the tomb because of her mother's ten-year sacrifice. I'm afraid she won't be able to come back until two months later. As for girl Yun from the Shi family, she also married to went south."

"Oh, what a coincidence. It's a pity. I heard that they all look like the characters in the painting, but I can't see them." Dowager Bei Jing was extremely disappointed. I want to choose a side concubine for Shui Rong.

Seeing the disappointment of the concubine, Jiamu speculated, "The concubine values ​​them so much, if they come back someday, they must go to the house to pay their respects to the concubine."

"Okay, okay..." Princess Bei Jing laughed, "I'll wait."

Mother Jia saw that Concubine Bei Jing only wanted to see the girl's family, and she thought that she must have deep meaning, "Does Concubine Jia have other things to do when she comes to Jia's mansion this time besides meeting my granddaughters?"

Concubine Bei Jing looked at Jia Mu with a smile, "You also know that I only have a child like Rong'er in my life. I only hate that I don't live up to my expectations, and I didn't have a daughter who came out to be close to me. The older I get, the more I want a daughter." The stronger the thought, so, thinking of your Jia's mansion coming to 'grab' one, and recognize a righteous daughter."

When Jia's mother heard this, her heart moved, "This is the blessing of these children. Why can't we talk about 'robbing' it? It's just a blessing that we can't 'rob' it."

"Since the old lady said so, then I will not be polite." After finishing speaking, she pulled Tanchun to her face and watched carefully again, "Let me see, this is fine."

Mother Jia looked at Tanchun ecstatically, and hurriedly reminded, "Third girl, this is your great honor, please thank the concubine."

Tanchun was so clever, he immediately bowed his head and knelt down, "My son, Jia Tanchun, pays homage to my mother and concubine."

Concubine Bei Jing heard this, she pulled Tan Chun up with a smile, "Okay, you are a very thoughtful girl, if there is not something in the court, I'm afraid I want you..." She suddenly stopped laughing and said: "You can't talk about it." Let me tell you more, since I have recognized my daughter today, I will go to the palace to ask for an imperial decree tomorrow, so I can't lose my righteous daughter."

When Jia Mu, Mrs. Wang, Wang Xifeng and others heard that Concubine Beijing was going to the palace to ask for the title of princess for Tanchun, they were overjoyed and knelt down together, "Thank you for your love."

"Get up!" Princess Bei Jing bowed and helped Jia Mu up, and the rest of the people got up one by one.Concubine Beijing took Tanchun's hand and looked at Mother Jia and the others, "She is my daughter. Although she is temporarily staying in your Jia's residence, etiquette cannot be lost. When the imperial edict is issued, I will definitely take her back to Beijing." The palace will stay for a few days."

After hearing this, Jia Mu and others agreed quickly, and after some more words, they left one by one.

Tanchun's mother, Aunt Zhao, didn't want her daughter to have such good fortune, and she was even more proud of it. She praised everyone she met in the mansion and in the garden. Ever since, Tanchun's status in Jia's mansion was even more prosperous. She was treated as the daughter of a concubine.

After a few days, sure enough, the imperial palace issued an imperial decree to seal Tanchun as the princess of 'Hening'. Because of this status of princess, Jia's mansion was once again extremely honored and favored.

Besides, in the Beijing Palace, since Jia Tanchun's identity has been determined, Princess Beijing sent someone to Jia's Palace to pick up Tanchun and live in the Palace.

Shui Rong came back home, changed into casual clothes, and saw that the mansion was extremely festive, "Mother, concubine, what is so festive?"

Concubine Beijing greeted her son with a smile, "It's not about your righteous sister, girl Tanchun, I sent someone to pick her up, and she will be there in a while, you guys will meet, she will stay in our residence for a while .”

"Oh, so it's her." Shui Rong agreed, curling her lips, guessing that she will order to marry far away in a while.

Concubine Bei Jing was also a little annoyed, "What a wonderful person, if it wasn't for the royal family's order this time and the concubine's birth, I'm afraid that girl would choose to be your side concubine for you. It looks like a person in high spirits."

Shui Rong laughed when he heard the words, "Mother and concubine was joking, didn't you give me half a year, it's not enough."

Concubine Bei Jing answered Shui Rong, "It's a pity that there is another girl who looks passable, but she's too young." After finishing speaking, she tutted and shook her head.

Shui Rong raised his eyebrows, he understood that what the concubine mother was talking about should be Xichun, during this period of time, because of paying attention to Daiyu's affairs, he also inquired about several girls in Jia's mansion.

Concubine Bei Jing seemed to think of something and said: "By the way, I heard that there is another girl named Lin who is above these girls in terms of literary talent and appearance... I met her a few years ago, but she was still young at that time, and now I really can't remember what she looked like."

Shui Rong was startled, knowing that what mother was talking about was probably Daiyu, only to hear Dowager Beijing continue to say: "However, I have agreed with the old matriarch of Jia's mansion, when the girl comes back, she must If you want to send it here to meet me, I really want to see what kind of girl she is, who has attracted the praise of so many people in the Jia residence."

"Really?" Shui Rong finished speaking and did not make another sound.

While contemplating, I only heard the father-in-laws reply, "Princess He Ning has arrived."

After hearing the words, Concubine Bei Jing happily ordered her servants, "Go, call Zitong and Xiaowei."

Someone has already gone to urge Mo Zitong, Xiaowei and others.Concubine Bei Jing and Shui Rong were sitting in the hall, only to see Tan Chun walking in slowly, dressed in pink, with delicate features and high spirits.

Tanchun looked at Concubine Beijing sitting on it, and Shui Rong next to him had seen it in the plum garden, so Yingying bowed down, "My son greets mother and concubine, and my sister greets brother Wang."

"Get up!" Shui Rong said with a smile, signaling Tanchun to get up.

Tanchun got up slowly, but just stood aside, not daring to sit down, a little restrained.

Concubine Bei Jing saw her, she got up and pulled Tan Chun to sit down, "My son, here, it's like being at home, don't look out like this."

Tanchun nodded in agreement when he heard the words, and just as he sat down, he heard a nice female voice, "I heard that the heroic younger sister has come, and she never greeted her from afar, and she was disrespectful and disrespectful."

Tanchun looked around, and saw that the person who came was dressed differently from the ordinary people in the palace. The colorful embroidery was brilliant, like a concubine and fairy, with eight treasure golden phoenixes on his head, and five phoenixes hanging on the beaded hairpin. He thought it must be sideways. Concubine Mo Zitong had no doubts and hurriedly got up.

Concubine Bei Jing looked at Tan Chun with a smile, "This is your sister-in-law Mo Zitong."

Tanchun bowed down again, "Sister-in-law pays respects to sister-in-law."

"If you look so good, you can compare us to everyone in the palace." Mo Zitong helped Tanchun up with a smile, and then asked her how old she was, what she liked, and told her to get used to it in the palace. some.

After a while, Meiji Xiaowei and others also came, and they were polite again.Not long after, a sumptuous banquet was set up, and Concubine Beijing, Princess Wang, Shui Rong, and Tanchun were seated one by one.Xiao Wei and the others stood aside and served carefully.

Seeing Tanchun being detained, Concubine Bei Jing smiled and said: "Why are you being so detained in our residence? If you keep doing this, my heart will hurt. I don't know if it is right or wrong to recognize you as a daughter?"

Tan Chun hurriedly replied: "It's my son's fault, but I will adapt myself in a while, so I shouldn't make my concubine worry."

Concubine Bei Jing laughed uncontrollably, in order to dispel her worries, "I heard that girl Tan is the person in charge in Jia's mansion, is there any difficulty?"

Seeing Concubine Beijing speak words familiar to her, Tanchun felt grateful and relaxed a lot, "It's nothing. Originally, sister-in-law, sister-in-law, and elder sister Lin helped out from time to time. I don't find it difficult."

"Is the eldest sister-in-law the daughter-in-law of the deceased Jia Zhu, called Li Wan?" Princess Beijing saw Tanchun nod her head, and realized that the second sister-in-law was the beautiful woman Jia had seen before, so she asked again: "That Lin Lin?" Who is the sister?"

Tanchun heard that Concubine Beijing asked about Daiyu's family background, "Sister Lin is the old lady's only granddaughter, and Lin Daiyu is the successor of Lin Ruhai, the former inspector of salt in Yangzhou."

"It's her!" Dowager Bei Jing beamed with joy when she heard this, "But Queen Lin, the fifth generation marquis?"

Tanchun nodded, "Exactly!"

Hearing this, Concubine Bei Jing thought a lot, "I don't know what kind of person you are talking about, Sister Lin? It's a pity that I didn't see her last time. It's been a few years, and I have forgotten her image."

"Sister Lin is a first-class person in our mansion. Compared with her, we girls are one of heaven and one of earth. No matter whether it is poetry, song, Fu or housekeeper, we can't compare with her. She is the leader of our mansion." Where is the female Zhuge?"

Concubine Bei Jing was even more delighted, "Is this really the case?"

Hearing the words, Mo Zitong already had a premonition in his heart, and an inexplicable sense of resentment rose in his heart. He glanced at Shui Rong, but saw that Shui Rong seemed to be listening calmly, so he had no choice but to listen patiently.I only heard Tanchun say: "However, Sister Lin is not in good health. She coughs every spring and autumn equinox. Once she fell ill due to overwork."

Concubine Beijing showed a pity look on her face again. What she wanted was a healthy daughter-in-law who could be the heir to the Beijing Palace, not a daughter-in-law who could only know poetry and songs, and only knew how to manage the house.

Mo Zitong's eyes lit up, hadn't he been looking for a woman who was weak and hoped that she would pass away after giving birth to an heir?Since this woman has aroused the interest of the mother-in-law so much, why not hit the snake with the stick to please the mother-in-law?So he asked with a smile, "Sister Lin of yours should be brought to the mansion together for a short stay, and let us see and see."

Tanchun smiled, "Sister Lin has returned to the south of the Yangtze River, and she will go to the tomb on the day of the aunt's ten-year festival."

Mo Zitong snorted, "It's a pity, it sounds like a fairy, if she comes back next time, she will bring it for us to see no matter what."

"Sister-in-law is right." Tan Chun nodded straightly, "Even the people in our house all say that she should belong to a fairy, why did she end up in our mortal world?"

"Oh, really?" Hearing that the fairy was so auspicious, Grand Concubine Bei Jing's heart changed again, and her initial suspicion of Daiyu's poor health eased a little.

Tanchun nodded again, "There is something to be said, even those opera singers who were selected by our Jia family to visit the mother-in-law met Sister Lin and composed music to sing her."

"How did you sing it?" Dowager Bei Jing became more interested.

Seeing that they were more interested in Daiyu, Tanchun said, "I just remember a few words, mother concubine and sister-in-law don't laugh." Seeing that everyone looked at her with smiles, he cleared his throat, "Sister Lin fell from the sky, as if Xiuyun just came out of Xiuyun, when she is quiet, she is like a beautiful flower shining in the water, when she moves, she is like a weak willow supporting the wind, her heart is more open than dry, and her disease is like Xizi's three points."

Concubine Beijing was even more delighted when she heard the words, and clapped her hands, "Miao, Miao, I will definitely see this lovely girl. When she comes back from Yangzhou, you must remember to remind me and introduce her." .”

When Tanchun heard the words, he nodded repeatedly in agreement.

Mo Zitong's eyes were extremely complicated, while wanting to please Princess Bei Jing, at the same time being jealous of Daiyu's many compliments, and at the same time rejoicing that Daiyu had a bad body.

At this time, Shui Rong knew more about Daiyu, and there were many waves in his heart, unable to speak.

Xiao Wei's eyes are obviously extremely resentful, is there another one coming?I heard that it was chosen by the side concubine. After all these years, even if he tried his best to please the concubine and the prince, he still couldn't get promoted. This newcomer might be the side concubine's life as soon as he came.Thinking of this, I couldn't help but sigh in my heart, who told me that my birth was too ordinary?

The rest of the Meggies didn't make a sound, they stood quietly, not showing any thoughts.

The concubine was concerned about Daiyu's affairs, and asked about some things about Daiyu in Jia's residence. Tanchun answered truthfully and said nothing.