Drunk in the Red Chamber Lying on Beauty's Lap

"Choose a concubine for the emperor? Thanks to the emperor, you can figure it out. Is the old woman of the Zhen family dying of anger? Who is it? With such a big face, you need the emperor to speak out in person?"

Tu Yao laughed and said, "Jia Yuanchun is the daughter of Jia Zheng in the Rongguo Mansion. She said it was the first day of the Lunar New Year, which is auspicious. It just so happens that there have been no newcomers around the father for a while, and she just happened to be there."

Tu Fei read a few words to Jia Yuanchun, then suddenly said: "No, no."

"Where is it wrong? Could it be that you like her?" Tu Yao was very puzzled by Tu Fei's objection.

Tu Fei said: "Brother Huang, I am good friends with Jia Baoyu from the Rongguo Mansion. If his sister becomes Emperor Father's woman, won't he be a generation older than me? No, absolutely not."

Hearing that it was such a bloody reason, Tu Yao couldn't help but picked up the paperweight on the table and hit Tu Fei.Tu Fei escaped smoothly, sticking out his tongue: "Brother, are you really hitting me?"

Tu Yao snorted and said, "Of course it's true. But it's all about taking a concubine for the emperor. How can there be any question of seniority?"

Tu Fei hesitated and said: "But if Jia Yuanchun gives birth to a prince, then he will be your own brother and Baoyu's nephew. There must be no falsehood."

"The generational hierarchy of the royal family has always been chaotic. How about aunts and nephews marrying an emperor? It's just unfounded worry."

"Okay, since Brother Huang said no matter seniority, then I'll help match them up."

After Tu Yao finished reviewing the memorial, he took Tu Fei to greet the emperor.After the emperor got old, many things became clear.Seeing Tu Fei who hadn't seen him for a long time, he asked a lot of questions.

After sitting for a while, Tu Fei said: "Father, I heard that the lotus in the imperial garden is blooming, it is very beautiful. The sky is clear today, would you like to go and see it with my son?"

When the emperor heard Tu Fei asking him out, he immediately became interested.Said: "Alright, I haven't gone out for a long time. Yaoer, let's go together."

Tu Yao smiled and said: "Okay, it's rare that Father is interested."

The three of them watched the scenery all the way, talked about the world, and had a good time.

It was early summer at this time, and the imperial garden was full of green grass and blooming flowers.

Tu Yao led the way, and Tu Fei acted coquettishly to the emperor, making the old man laugh out loud.

Walking to the depths of the greenery, I suddenly heard the melodious sound of the piano, which came faintly.

The emperor stopped and asked in surprise, "Who is playing the piano here?"

Tu Yao said: "Father, this place is remote, and the women in the palace will not come here. Maybe it is some versatile court lady who entertains herself here."

The emperor sighed: "The court ladies are also from everyone. It is indeed strange and lonely to not see relatives for many years."

Tu Fei laughed and said: "Father is still proficient in rhythm, I can tell that he misses his relatives."

Several people were chatting here, and some palace people had already brought over the person who played the piano.

I saw a woman in a light pink shirt and skirt prostrated herself on the ground. "The emperor forgives the sin, but the slaves have nothing to do with offending the emperor."

Tu Yao turned his eyes and said to the emperor: "Father, my son suddenly remembered that there is an urgent military matter to deal with, let Xiaoqi accompany you around."

The emperor said: "State affairs are important, so go quickly."

Tu Yao left in a hurry.

Tu Fei looked at the woman kneeling down on the ground, turned her head to the emperor and said, "Father, she is still kneeling, what do you think?"

The emperor pondered for a moment and asked, "What's your name?"

The woman whispered, "Slave Jia Yuanchun."

"Jia? Who are you, Jia Daishan?" The emperor asked again.

"Jia Daishan is the grandfather of this slave." Yuan Chun answered cautiously.

Since reaching a loan agreement with the queen, the queen seldom let her serve.I don't even want to see her these days.Yuan Chun spent 1000 taels of silver on Baoqin, and finally got the news from Eunuch Xia.

Hearing from the little eunuch sent by Grandpa Xia that the emperor was heading towards the northwest corner of the imperial garden, Yuan Chun purposely found a remote corner to play the piano.In this way, the emperor will not suspect that she knew the emperor's whereabouts in advance.

Unexpectedly, just after paying homage to the emperor, the emperor left in a hurry.Could it be that he has done useless work again today?

When the emperor heard that Yuan Chun was Jia Daishan's granddaughter, he immediately thought of the heroic Duke Rong.

"You look up."

Yuan Chun raised his head slowly, and saw that although she had picturesque features, she was rare and dignified and beautiful, and there was a bookish look in her brows, which the emperor liked very much.

Tu Fei said: "Miss Jia is homesick? Seeing that you are not young anymore, are you going to leave the palace soon?"

Yuan Chun didn't expect Tu Fei to speak so shamelessly, her charming face immediately turned pale.

The emperor also felt that Tu Fei's words were not pleasant to his ears, so he said in a low voice: "Xiao Qi, these words are too much."

Tu Fei said: "Father, the maid of honor is leaving the palace at 25. This Miss Jia looks like she is over 20, so she must not be far from leaving the palace. It's a pity, the girls outside are getting married when they are fifteen or sixteen. Hua has passed away, so I have to stay unmarried for life."

"Xiao Qi." The older the emperor became, the softer his heart became. Seeing Jia Yuanchun's teary and pitiful appearance, he couldn't help feeling pity in his heart.

"Duke Rong Guo saved my life back then, how can you say that about his descendants."

Tu Fei looked as if he knew he was wrong: "Father, I was wrong. But what I said is the truth. If Miss Jia leaves the palace, she will definitely be despised by others because of her wasted years."

Speaking of this, Tu Fei pretended to think of something suddenly, clapped his hands, and said: "Father, you can make Miss Jia a concubine, so that she won't have to leave the palace to die alone."

Looking at Yuan Chun's white face like jade, the emperor was quite moved, but he hesitated to ask, "Is this suitable?"

Tu Fei directly lowered his head and asked, "Miss Jia, my father is willing to make you a concubine, are you willing?"

Yuan Chun lowered her head, making it difficult to see her face clearly.

At this moment, countless thoughts are flashing in Yuan Chun's mind.

Thinking about what Tu Fei said just now, yes, she is already an old girl over twenty years old, and there are so many beauties around her today, how could she fall in love with her?If he really fell in love with her, he wouldn't still not mention the matter of Jin sealing her after she secretly reported Qin's identity for half a year.

It is rare that the emperor intends to make her a concubine today.From the dazed glance just now, the emperor looked gentle and refined, without showing any signs of aging.Being able to marry the emperor as a concubine is not in vain for her to stay in the palace for so many years.

Thinking of this, Yuan Chun gave a deep bow: "My maidservant kowtows to thank the emperor for his kindness."

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From winter to summer, Qin Keqing's funeral was not long past, but she was gradually forgotten by the people in Jia's house.

On Jia Zheng's birthday, people from Rongguo Mansion in Ningguo Mansion gathered to celebrate, and it was very lively.Suddenly a door official came in and reported to the banquet: "There is an eunuch from the Liugong Capital, Mr. Xia, who came to issue an order."

Everyone was shocked, not knowing what had happened, so they had to set up an incense table, open the middle door and kneel to receive it.

Eunuch Xia had a soft smile on his face, and Xuan Jiazheng entered the pilgrimage to see him.

Looking at this kind of ostentation, Baoyu couldn't help sighing secretly at the slightly satisfied look of Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang.

I'm afraid the two old men are waiting for the news of Yuan Chun's concubine.It's a pity that Yuanchun is a concubine, but she is not the concubine of the current emperor.

It has been a long time since the Rongguo Mansion received the imperial decree, and today it was suddenly received, and when this kind of guests gathered again, everyone couldn't help talking about it, not sure if it was a blessing or a curse.

After waiting for more than two hours, I saw Lai Da and other three or four housekeepers running into the gate of the ceremony panting to announce the good news, and said: "By the master's order, please quickly invite the old lady to lead the wife to come in to thank you!"

Jia Mu called Lai Da: "Tell me, what's going on?"

Lai Da said with a smile on his face: "The young ones were only waiting outside the Linjing gate, and then the eunuch Xia who just came to pass the decree came out and said that our eldest lady was named Fengzao Palace Shangshu by the emperor, and a virtuous concubine. The master ordered the old ladies and ladies to thank you quickly."

When Jia Mu heard the words, she kept saying yes.

Mrs. Wang was even more beaming.She thought that her daughter would be considered as the best if she could become a concubine, but she didn't expect that she would become a concubine in one fell swoop.From then on, she was a relative of the emperor.

Her Baoyu became the uncle of the country.For the future, that's all right.

Jiamu, Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang and Youshi changed into court clothes according to their ranks and entered the court in sedan chairs.

Jia's mother is the wife of the Duke of Rong. Jia Daishan, the Duke of Rong, had saved the emperor's life. When the emperor was in power, he was especially kind to the people in Jia's mansion.

Jia's mother was thinking, Yuan Chun was able to seal the concubine in one fell swoop, maybe the emperor also said something nice about it.

After entering the palace gate, several people walked along with the little eunuch.I thought I would arrive at the Queen's residence soon, but unexpectedly, I was taken all the way to the Jinran Hall where the Emperor abdicated.

The little eunuch went in to report, but Mother Jia's expression was a little dignified.

Could it be that the emperor wanted to meet them first?No, the emperor named the concubine, how could the emperor meet the concubine's family?If you want to meet, you should be the queen.

Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang have never visited the palace carefully, and they don't know anything about the palace.Seeing Mother Jia's complexion, I thought her old man was surprised by this happy event.

Without daring to ask further questions, Mrs. Wang quietly stood behind Jia's mother, in case the old lady fainted suddenly and couldn't catch it.

Mother Jia waved her hand and sighed secretly, whether it was a blessing or a curse, it was a disaster that could not be avoided.

Thinking about it this way, I feel a lot better.

After a while, the eunuch just invited Mother Jia and the others to come in.

Entering the Jinran Palace, I saw Concubine Zhen sitting in the main seat, but the empress did not see her.

The Jia family and the Zhen family are family friends, and Jia's mother and Princess Zhen are also close friends.Seeing each other at this time, although Jia's mother was uneasy, she still kowtowed according to the ritual.

Concubine Zhen said flatly: "Excuse me." There was no warmth in her voice.

Don't talk about Jia's mother now, even Mrs. Wang and the others can see that something is wrong.

Although Concubine Zhen is as beautiful as a flower, she is at least in her thirties. How can she be the wife of the current emperor?