[Red Chamber] Madam's wishes come true

Zhen Fu originally had no plans to get married, so he made a special trip back to Zhen's house.

But the Zhen family's reaction to this matter was——

"Since you have established a separate family, your marriage is up to you, and it has nothing to do with my Zhen family."

Not to be disappointed, after all, it has been expected.

It's just that it's hard to avoid feeling troublesome.

Zhen Fu thought about it, and found that now he could only go to Lin Ruhai.

After all, besides the old lady of the Zhen family and the Jia family, Zhen Fu only had Lin Ruhai as a relative in this capital.

But what can Lin Ruhai do?

"If the old lady is not here, I can make peace with Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng, but the old lady is still there, and she is the elder who can justifiably decide your marriage. I am just your uncle. If the old lady is determined Let you marry Yingchun, you..."

Lin Ruhai shook his head, "Unless you can leave the capital, you really can only obey."

Zhen Fu's face was cold and cold, and he wished to bring down the Rongguo Mansion immediately.

He has already collected a lot of evidence, including the evidence that Mrs. Wang gave loan sharks outside, but now he can't act rashly because of the identities of the two royal daughters.

But he still has to stay in the Rongguo Mansion, and he can't leave rashly, which is really a bit aggrieved.

Lin Ruhai saw that he really didn't want to get married, so he suggested: "Teacher Tian Di Jun, if you want to refuse the marriage that the old lady arranged for you, there is only one way left now." He paused, "You might as well try Go and ask the emperor."

Since Zhen Fu is working for the emperor, this marriage also came about because of this, and it is normal to find the emperor to solve the problem.

Zhen Fu paused: "Looking for the emperor?"

Lin Ruhai laughed: "The emperor is benevolent, and he is very protective of his confidantes. If you really don't want to take the daughter of the Rongguo Mansion, the emperor should solve the problem for you."

Zhen Fu thought about it, and now it seems that this is the only way.

So he managed to entrust his boss, saying that he wanted to enter the palace to see the emperor.

Because Zhen Fu has made great achievements several times during this period, his boss also values ​​Zhen Fu, and has long wanted to bring Zhen Fu to the emperor, but he has never found a chance.

Now that Zhen Fu came to the door, he immediately realized that this was also an opportunity, so he immediately agreed.

After sending Zhen Fu away, the boss directly entered the palace.

I don't know how he told the emperor. Anyway, that afternoon, Zhen Fu learned that the emperor had summoned him.

Today's emperor seems to be a very gentle person, but the indifference between his eyebrows and eyes makes people unable to be presumptuous, and when facing him, he subconsciously becomes respectful.

After Zhen Fu saluted, he was called by the emperor: "You are Zhen Fu? I remember that you found out Weiyang's account book and the news about Prince Yizhong's daughter? Tell me quickly, how did you come up with the so-called Are the ledgers of people, not paper ledgers?"

To be honest, Zhen Fu needs credit very much now, and also needs the emperor to treat him differently.

At this time, it is the best choice for him to take all the credit for the two things on himself.

but……

Zhen Fu was silent for a moment, then shook his head: "Back to the emperor, the news that the ledger is not a person but a thing is the first thought of by the adopted daughter of Mr. Lin, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs. The humble minister just sent someone to keep an eye on Mr. Lin in order to be able to read it." Take the person away before the other party notifies Master Lin, otherwise it will be Master Lin's credit for finding the ledger."

The emperor froze for a moment, then laughed: "So it was Lin Hai's daughter who thought of it first?"

Zhen Fu nodded: "Master Lin's adopted daughter is a very intelligent woman, and she is one of the victims of the Canghai Leftover Pearl case. She is the only daughter of General Zhen Guo, and she should have lived in Jin Yiyu at the General Zhen Guo's mansion." eat, and grow up carefree.”

The emperor glanced at Zhen Fu: "It sounds like you admire Miss Lin very much?"

Zhen Fu bowed his head and did not answer.

The emperor didn't care, and asked instead: "Then how did you find out that there is a problem with the identity of the Qin family in Ningguo Mansion?"

Zhen Fu then explained how he found out that the masters of Ningrong and Rongfu had an abnormal attitude towards the Qin family when he was investigating the illegal evidence of the Ningrong and Rongfu, and how he followed through this anomaly and found out from Yingshilang Qinye. The Qin family has different identities, how does it relate to Prince Yizhong, etc., and told the emperor all about it.

The emperor listened with gusto, and liked Zhen Fu's keenness very much: "It's a pity that you are only a spy with such ability. I remember that you have a reputation as a scholar? Why didn't you continue to take the imperial examination?"

Compared with a spy who can scout out news for him, the emperor still prefers a decent official who can do things for him in the open and benefit the common people.

After all, a confidant official who occupies an important position can do much more for him than a spy.

What's more, Zhen Fu was born so well, even if he just stood in the hall, his mood would be better when he looked at it every day than looking at those wrinkled old men.

Zhen Fu had a bitter expression on his face: "Back to the emperor, something happened to me when I was young. Since then, I have been flustered and short of breath when I went to the examination room, my hands and feet are cold, and I can't hold a pen at all. Although I am determined to take the scientific examination, I am powerless."

The emperor was taken aback: "What happened?"

Zhen Fu was ambiguous: "It's just some ordinary inner house battles, it's better for Your Majesty not to know, so as not to pollute your ears."

The emperor frowned: "A battle in the inner house?"

Zhen Fu said cryptically: "The Zhen family has a big business and a complex composition of personnel, so naturally fighting is unavoidable."

The emperor himself came out of fighting for heirs. When he was only a prince, many things happened in his back house. After he became emperor, the harem also inevitably fought openly and secretly, so he never underestimated the truth behind Zhen Fu's words. murderous intent.

At this time, the emperor just felt that Zhen Fu was a rare talent. Although he cherished his talent, he was limited in the end, so he didn't ask any more questions after hearing this.

Zhen Fu didn't say much, after all, he was calculated to cut off his bright future, which is nothing to brag about.

The emperor asked again: "I heard that you offered to see me? What's the matter?"

Zhen Fu hurriedly explained that the Rongguo Mansion wanted to calculate his mother's dowry through the marriage, and had already selected a candidate: "I am dedicated to serving the country and have no plans to get married, but I can't leave Rongguo Mansion for the time being, so I can only beg Your Majesty Try to get the Rongguo Mansion to dispel this idea."

The emperor frowned: "The Rongguo Mansion is well-known in the capital for its extravagance. Why do you still think about your deceased mother's dowry?"

Zhen Fu raised his head and glanced at the emperor, hesitant to speak for a moment.

The emperor's eyebrows twitched: "Tell me, what's going on?"

Zhen Fu said: "In order to welcome the virtuous concubine back home to visit relatives, the two houses of Ning and Rong decided to build a grand view garden. It's just that these two families live extravagantly. Although they are still glamorous on the surface, they are actually short-lived."

Emperor: "...Rongguo Mansion is out of money?"

Zhen Fu shook his head: "It's not that I don't have money, it's just that I don't have the money to build an enviable Grand View Garden. If I have to build it, I'm afraid I'm going to have to empty out my family, and I won't be able to maintain the current standard of living in the future."

The emperor stretched his brows, and he said, how could these nobles have no money.

After discussing with him, the Supreme Emperor proposed the idea of ​​visiting relatives. It was originally to find out the background of these concubines' natal families. Those who are smart, have no money, and have self-knowledge will not accept this at all.

This Rongguo Mansion...

The emperor frowned, and he didn't think about it any more.

He glanced at Zhen Fu, and felt a little apologetic in his heart——

Because everything that Zhen Fu has encountered now is all because of him.If not, Zhen Fu stayed well in Jinling, why did he suffer such an innocent disaster?

The emperor thought for a while and said, "Don't worry, I will solve this matter for you as soon as possible."

Zhen Fu breathed a sigh of relief.

During dinner in the evening, Lin Ruhai mentioned Zhen Fu's calculation with a sigh of relief: "The Rongguo Mansion is becoming less and less particular about things now, even using their own daughter's marriage to calculate their grandson's money. "

After a pause, his eyes fell on Daiyu who was eating next to him, and his brows frowned.

If Rongguo Mansion succeeds in its calculation, and he and his wife are gone, Daiyu will have to live in Rongguo Mansion, then...

Lin Ruhai's impression of the Rongguo Mansion fell to the bottom.

Jia Min understands the importance of marriage to a woman better than Lin Ruhai, so she knew very early on that if the Rongguo Mansion wanted to become extinct, they could only achieve their goal by manipulating Daiyu's marriage.

Her affection for Rongguo Mansion has long since faded away, and if Jia Mu was not still there, she even wanted to break with Rongguo Mansion directly.

But even Jia Mu...

Jia Min thinks of Jia Mu's doting on Baoyu, and her scrutinizing eyes when she looked at Daiyu, and her feelings for Jia Mu can't help being somewhat dark.

Even if Mother Jia didn't plot against the Lin family, she would inevitably become someone else's accomplice if things continued.

The mood of the two was affected, and they lost interest in talking.

Lin Kou next to him looked thoughtful: "Master, you mean that Zhen Fu was forced to marry by Mrs. Jia?"

Lin Ruhai paused: "It's true, what's wrong?"

Thinking of the few meetings with Zhen Fu, Lin Kou couldn't help laughing: "It's nothing, I just think that if he also has the idea of ​​getting married, it would be a good choice for me."

bang——

Lin Ruhai let go, and the bowl in his hand fell directly on the table.

"What did you just say?" He looked at Lin Kou in astonishment, suspecting that he had heard wrong just now.

Lin Kou smiled: "I want to get married, don't I? But my mother doesn't have any good candidates. If Zhen Fu also plans to get married, I think he's pretty good." After a pause, she said, "After all, he's good-looking .”

Lin Ruhai was speechless.

Jia Min was also shocked: "But, but Zhen Fu..."

But Zhen Fu is alone now, but Zhen Fu's future is uncertain, but how can you say such things directly at the dinner table?

She wanted to say too much, but when she opened her mouth, she didn't know which one to say.

Lin Kou laughed: "The adopted daughter of the Lin family and the grandson of the Jia family are quite compatible in terms of identity. Besides, he was born well, and I am not badly born. He is rich, and I have prescriptions. His future is uncertain, and I have a perverted personality... ..." She shrugged, "It's a pity, he has no intention of getting married for the time being."

And he has already entered the palace to find the emperor to solve the problem.

Tsk, it's a pity.

Daiyu pursed her lips and laughed teasingly, "Sister, do you like Cousin Zhen?"

Lin Kou smiled and shook his head: "It's not like I like him, I just think he should be a good marriage partner."

Lin Ruhai finally recovered her voice: "Are you serious, or are you just talking casually?"

Lin Kou paused: "Of course it's serious. But, didn't he go to the palace to find the emperor? If the emperor can settle this marriage for him, he should have no intention of getting married for the time being, right?"

After all, he has a special occupation, and before he has a formal occupation on the surface, he should not want to get married.

Lin Ruhai coughed twice: "He has also reached the age to get married."

It's okay to try to ask.

only……

"You know, although Fu'er was selected as a scholar at the age of ten, he has not been able to make further progress after so many years. Although he doesn't know the reason, it can be known from his choice that he probably has no way to win the imperial examination. There is a good result." Lin Ruhai reminded, "The Zhen family also collapsed, and he was directly separated, and there is no other way to enter the court to become an official. If you marry him, you will suffer some hardships of."

But Lin Kou didn't care: "In this world, the only way to become an official through the imperial examination is not the only way. If you want to support your family, there are always other ways."

Lin Ruhai and Jia Min looked at each other, and then said, "If that's the case, I'll try to ask Fu'er."

Lin Kou nodded, but didn't hold out much hope.

If there is a choice, who would choose not to choose a good single life and insist on entering the grave of marriage?

-

The emperor's solution to Zhen Fu's calculations of the Rongguo Mansion soon came out——

He directly asked Lord Zhongshun to meet Zhen Fu by chance, and made the two of them pretend to "have a good time talking with each other", and asked Lord Zhongshun to pretend that he admired Zhen Fu very much, and revealed that he wanted to marry his daughter to him.

The forces of Prince Zhongshun and the Four Kings and Eight Dukes are considered political enemies, and the bullies I like have a good time talking with political enemies. Even the Rongguo Mansion, which is full of momentum because of the existence of a virtuous concubine, has to weigh the relationship between Zhen Fu and Prince Zhongshun in his heart. relationship between.

Sure enough, after Zhen Fu met Prince Zhongshun by chance, the Rongguo Mansion temporarily stopped.

And after Zhen Fu received the invitation from Lord Zhongshun and went to Zhongshun Prince's Mansion several times, no one in Rongguo Mansion looked at Zhen Fu with that uncomfortable look.

So things were settled.

Zhen Fu breathed a sigh of relief, but did not let down his vigilance. Instead, he planned to find out the truth as soon as possible and let the Rongguo Mansion be wiped out of the capital.

Unexpectedly, when he returned to Rongguo Mansion from outside that day, the concierge actually mentioned that someone from the Lin family had come to look for him.

Zhen Fu thought about it, and felt that he was able to solve the troubles of Rongguo Mansion so quickly, thanks to Lin Ruhai's advice, so he went directly to Lin's house the next day.

"Do you have any plans to get married now?" Lin Ruhai asked directly after the greetings.

Zhen Fu was stunned for a moment, with a suspicious expression on his face: "Why did you suddenly ask me this question?"

It was Lin Ruhai's first time to be a matchmaker, and her expression was quite unnatural: "It's not that we are looking for a marriage for the little girl recently. After thinking about it, I think that the little girl and your qualifications are considered suitable, and the two of you know each other well. If you are married, there is nothing to avoid."

Zhen Fu paused: "Miss Kou is willing to get married?"

Lin Ruhai coughed twice, and said: "She has also reached the age of marriage, and she has to find out slowly. If she meets a suitable candidate, she may be able to get married this year, but she may not be sure."

"In such a hurry?" Zhen Fu was surprised, "I remember before you...

Lin Ruhai said with a smile: "At this time and then at that time, you know that there are some problems with Yatou's life experience. She met General Zhen Guo's wife a few times before, and what she thinks of her... In short, she doesn't want to take the initiative in her marriage. Put it in the hands of General Zhen Guo's wife, so I decided to get married before you find out the truth."

After a pause, "Even if you don't get married, you have to settle the marriage."

Zhen Fu's job was to find out information, and he knew more about the affairs of the General Zhen Guo's mansion than Lin Ruhai and his wife. Hearing this, he didn't think that Lin Kou was worrying about the sky. Instead, he felt that she had a keen sense of smell and made a choice that was beneficial to him.

only……

Zhen Fu inevitably felt a little pity for Lin Kou.

Once married, a woman is no longer free than when she was at her mother's house, and she is restricted everywhere if she wants to do anything. If she wants to come, the token he gave Lin Kou before can only be left at home to be ashes.

But Lin Kou's age is indeed a bit too old.

Zhen Fu thought about it, but didn't know what to say for a while.

Lin Ruhai saw that his expression was normal, but there was a bit of regret in his eyes, and he understood that Zhen Fu had no idea about Lin Kou's upcoming marriage, and Yu Shi could only sigh.

He smiled: "I'm just asking you what you think. If you don't mean it, just pretend that I have never mentioned it to you, and don't take it to heart. Your aunt and I will choose the right one for you as soon as possible. A suitable marriage partner."

Zhen Fu's expression changed: "Do you have a suitable candidate?"

Lin Ruhai froze for a moment, then nodded: "Your aunt has inquired about a few candidates, and they are said to be pretty good, but..."

He glanced at Zhen Fu, but Lin Kou thought you were pretty, so he took the initiative to mention you.

After all, Lin Kou is a girl, she can take the initiative to mention Zhen Fu, presumably she has a good impression of Zhen Fu, that's why he and his wife decided to ask Zhen Fu's thoughts first.

pity……

After hearing this, Zhen Fu said: "I don't know which ones you two are optimistic about? You also know that I am in charge of inquiring about the news. You will tell your nephew about the candidates you are optimistic about, and your nephew will ask for help Just a moment, so that you won't be deceived by others."

"...Ah?" Lin Ruhai was at a loss, "Is this necessary?"

Zhen Fu looked serious: "Of course it is necessary. What if the candidate you fancy appears to be a gentleman, but secretly has the habit of doing things to women? What if the candidate you fancy has ability on the surface, but is actually an idiot? What if the candidate you are looking for looks clean and self-sufficient, but in fact has special hobbies? Always check carefully before you can rest assured."

Lin Ruhai was deceived by the rumors, so he could only follow his words and ask Zhen Fu to help investigate.

but……

After they left, Lin Ruhai realized something was wrong——

They can also check these things?