The eldest son of the concubine who crossed the red mansion

During the New Year, Lin Ruhai came back for a trip, seeing Lin Yuxuan and Shuyi's relationship getting better, he felt very relieved.It also coincided with Lin Daiyu's 15th birthday and marriage this year, so Lin Ruhai simply asked for a leave of absence from Baili Academy and stayed in Lin's house in the inner city until Lin Daiyu got married.

Shuyi is also doing her duty as a sister-in-law. Apart from helping Lin Daiyu prepare the dowry, she also has to teach some skills face to face.Shuyi also knew the affairs of the back house very well, and also heard Lin Yuxuan say that her future brother-in-law had already released someone from her side, so she instructed Lin Daiyu carefully, and used what happened to Haitang back then as an example: "The Haitang next to your brother back then It is because she has done too much that she will be married off to Zhuangzi by the nanny. This kind of woman wants to be a concubine, she is crazy, and she dares to falsely spread your brother's intentions and give me some tonics, but she doesn't know that she has been raped. The people in the pharmacy were cheated, and they spent a lot of money to buy some inferior products, which made me very ill."

Lin Daiyu lowered her head and twisted her handkerchief, her little face was slightly flushed with makeup, and she looked as gorgeous as a peach or plum. Even the princess Shuyi, who had seen countless beautiful women in the back house, had to sigh.She took Lin Daiyu's hand and said: "You have to know how to arrange the snow geese and snow cuckoos around you. Besides, I plan to assign you Chen Nanny who is beside me as your dowry. You have been an old man in the palace for many years, you can discuss anything with her. As for the two old nuns beside you, let them go out to provide for the elderly, and it will not be in vain for them to serve you for so many years."

Lin Daiyu also felt that Shuyi's words made sense, so she nodded in agreement, and said, "Xueyan is the daughter of Mother Wang, and I don't want her to accompany me to marry. Xuejuan bought it from Ren Yazi. , but you can follow. I thought, now is also the time to train a few maids and prepare to be promoted."

"It's good that you have your own plan." Shuyi praised, "I heard from my father-in-law that you have been studying housekeeping for many years, so I probably don't need to mention it. There is only one thing I have to tell you. When you stand up, you have to stand up, just show your mastery, don't let those Xiao Xiaoxiao look down on our Lin family."

"Thank you sister-in-law for your guidance." Lin Daiyu smiled, indicating that she understood.

On the day of Shangyuan Festival, the emperor gave a banquet, Lin Yuxuan changed his clothes early in the morning and brought Shuyi into the palace.This was Lin Yuxuan's first visit to the Queen's Palace to pay his respects. Even at the time of his wedding, he just bowed in front of the palace gate and it was over.

"After all, I was looking forward to your coming." The queen smiled and said after seeing the young couple finished their salutes, "Give me a seat."

"After all, the emperor has a good eye. Looking at the princess and the forehead, it is a match made in heaven." The person who spoke was Prince Gong and concubine Lu Shi.Shuyi is the first daughter of her husband, Prince Gong. Although she is not a direct descendant, she was raised by her own hands. Seeing her married to a man as she wished, she is extremely gratified in her heart.

"Of course, when did the emperor lose his sight?" The queen pursed her lips and smiled, her face with a little makeup showed a charming demeanor washed by time. Let's go to the Taizheng Hall. It's getting late now, so let's leave quickly."

"Yes." Lin Yuxuan was already a little uncomfortable, and it was really uncomfortable for him to be pointed and teased by a group of women.After whispering a few words to Shuyi, he left.

"Look at the forehead, it's good for the princess. It's just going out for a while, but I'm so worried, as if we will eat the princess." Zhongshun Princess Mu said with a light smile, her voice was not loud, but Everyone in the palace could hear it clearly.

"Aunt Fourteen is making fun of me. My son-in-law is just asking me not to drink too much. My aunt also knows that I am weak, but I always feel uncomfortable after drinking too much wine. My son-in-law also loves me Me." Shuyi lowered her head slightly with a smile on her face, with the appearance of a little daughter.

"That's because the son-in-law cares about you." The queen frowned, as if she was very dissatisfied with Mu Shi's words, then turned around and smiled and said to Shuyi: "I heard that you were ill a year ago, but the people around you are taking good care of you." Inconsiderate?"

"It's just a stupid servant who did something wrong." Shuyi smiled and said, "Nurse Yu has already punished that servant."

"That's good." The queen also heard something, and seeing that Shuyi didn't have a relationship with her, she nodded reassuringly.She has a weak relationship with women here. Although she gave birth to the emperor's eldest son and eldest daughter, the eldest daughter Fu Bo went away without even taking a name.Now that there are several princesses under her knees, it is natural to take good care of them.

"Reporting to Empress Empress, and the imperial concubine brought all the concubines to pay her respects to Empress Empress." The aunt who was in charge of the empress came in to report.The queen's beautiful eyes turned, and she agreed with the concubines to come in.

After a flurry of greetings, everyone sat down.Concubine He was the first to speak: "It's rare to see the princess today."

"Farewell to my concubine." Shuyi had a gentle smile on her face, "Concubine's complexion looks much better."

He Guifei smiled and said, "Thank you, Princess, for your concern."

Shuyi exchanged some pleasantries with her, and then turned her gaze back to Jia Yuanchun who was sitting down with the noble concubine.I saw that she was wearing a light purple feather gauze thin cloak, inside was a set of brocade green rose tight-fitting palace dress, Yun Jinxiang's bun was decorated with gilt filigree dots and emerald pearls and phoenix steps, earrings were gold inlaid with pearls and emeralds. Earrings, while the whole person is extremely charming.In fact, not only her, but all the concubines specially dressed up, just to make the emperor take another look.

"It's been a long time since I saw Concubine Ning, how is Shuchen?" Shuyi turned her gaze back and asked Concubine Ning.

"It's all good. Shuchen has been talking about the princess." Shuchen is the only child of Concubine Ning. Wan.

The queen finally breathed a sigh of relief seeing Shuyi dealing with all the concubines and princesses with ease.Looking at Jia Yuanchun who was left aside by Shuyi, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

He knew that it would definitely not be a good thing for the emperor to call him here!Lin Yuxuan raised the wine glass in his hand to drink with the visitor, and then sat down to eat some snacks to fill his stomach, and then another person came to clink glasses with him.But the culprit was still smiling and watching him being drunk, without any intention of obstructing him.

"Brother Huang is really eccentric, I found such a good forehead for Shuyi. No, no, no, no, I will also find an equally good forehead for Shuqing in the future!" Prince Yu pretended to be dissatisfied and said, "Brother Huang, remember. "

"Brother Ten, let's forget about this little thought. How many foreheads like Yuanwailang can there be?" Zhongshun Wang Tuqing said with a snort, "You expect Brother Huang to choose you someone like Lin Erlang?" A talent like a son-in-law can only be imagined in a dream."

What he said was neither yin nor yang, but Prince Heng and Prince Zhi, who had been invisible all the time, frowned.

"The humble minister is favored by the emperor, and the princess's marriage is a blessing from the previous life. There are many capable ministers in the court, and the princess will definitely find a good husband." Lin Yuxuan's ears automatically filtered Tu Qingxi's words, and smiled and told Yu The prince raised his glass and drank, "Besides, the emperor has a very good vision. I'm afraid the emperor already knows about the princess's marriage."

"Lin Erfu is full of words, how do you know what the emperor thinks?" Tu Qingxi smiled disdainfully.

Lin Yuxuan smiled lightly, but did not answer.

"Today's wine is not bad, but the new wine that was paid for recently?" Tu Qingchen quickly changed the subject.

"Back to the lord, this is a tribute from the Qianxiang Kingdom. There are only ten altars in total. The emperor thought it was rare to drink with all the lords, so he asked someone to open five altars." Dai Quan replied respectfully, "The emperor knows that Prince Gong Wedding wine, I have already ordered my slaves to send an altar to the palace."

"It's better for the emperor to be kind to the younger brother." Tu Qingchen hurriedly walked to the meeting to express his gratitude.

Tu Qingxi put the warm wine in the cup into his mouth angrily.Over the years, Tu Qingze has gradually grasped the power in the court, and the old ministers have been gradually replaced. Although his mother's Zhen family is still entrenched in the south of the Yangtze River, their power is not as good as before.When Tu Qingze came to the throne, he raised the daughters of the princes in the palace, even the daughter of the imprisoned second brother was no exception, but his daughter was excluded.One must know that the identity of a princess raised in the palace is quite different from that of a princess raised in the palace. Even though he is at odds with Tu Qingze, he is still very concerned about his daughter's future.

Lin Yuxuan didn't understand, but he still didn't move.

After everyone was almost done drinking, Tu Qingze took everyone to the imperial garden to attend the banquet.As soon as Lin Yuxuan walked to the imperial garden, he saw his wife talking with the queen, and there were several women in various palace attires standing beside him, including Xue Baochai.Lin Yuxuan raised his eyebrows. He didn't see Xue Baochai often, but he didn't seem to have seen her look so haggard.

Lin Yuxuan raised his eyebrows, and suddenly remembered something: Xue Pan seemed to have been executed!No wonder Xue Baochai looked haggard and sad.Lin Yuxuan thought that the emperor would let Xue Pan go because of Xue Baochai, but he didn't expect that to be the case.Could it be that the emperor has other arrangements?

In fact, Lin Yuxuan guessed right.Although Xue Baochai lives with a forced smile now, the queen is crying every night.She resented herself, even a woman who became the emperor could not save her brother; but she resented the Jia family even more, if they were willing to help each other back then, maybe her brother would not have to die!In fact, this is just venting anger. Xue Pan committed a serious crime, and no one can be saved, but this obvious truth cannot stop Xue Baochai's resentment towards Jia's family.With the addition of old and new hatred, Jia Yuanchun had no idea that he was gradually stepping into danger.

Lin Yuxuan turned his gaze quickly, and after sitting down with Shuyi, he secretly shook Shuyi's hand, feeling her palm was still warm, and then he smiled and let go.He doesn't love Shuyi, but since he married her, he should treat her well for the rest of his life.

After the banquet on the Shangyuan Festival, everything returned to calm.Lin Yuxuan was still busy flipping through the booklets and summarizing the etiquette of receiving various vassals in the past in the Department of Cleaning Up Officials for Hosts and Guests. Occasionally, he was able to read a few miscellaneous travel notes or travel journals in his busy schedule, and his days were happy.Shuyi is also busy counting Lin Daiyu's dowry recently. In addition to the dowry of the wife who went first, Lin Ruhai and Lin Yuxuan mean to add 36 more sets.Looking at the neatly stacked cloth jewelry in the newly made large red-lacquered wooden boxes, as well as the land deeds of various hot soups from Zhuangzi, even Shuyi couldn't help but marvel at the rich heritage of the Lin family.

On the second day of February, the palace issued a decree to allow concubines who were concubines and above in the palace to return home to visit their relatives, and also decreed that each family and government should build relatives' gardens to welcome the concubines who returned home.

After Lin Yuxuan heard the news, he knew that the emperor was about to start work.He looked outside through the window, and the icicles under the eaves had already begun to melt, and it was estimated that the aristocratic family would have to make a big move.Fortunately, these things have nothing to do with him. His goal this year is to marry Lin Daiyu in a good manner.

It's just that it took only three days for the decree to be issued. After Lin Ruhai went to the chess club to drink tea and play chess, and Lin Yuxuan went to the yamen, Mrs. Wang brought Jia Tanchun to the door.Because she came here to add makeup to Lin Daiyu, Shuyi didn't want to see her, but she remembered that Lin Yuxuan had told her that the Jia family's makeup had been delivered a long time ago, and this second aunt had always been on bad terms with them. They are close, but they don't know what's going on with these two people coming here this time.

Jia Tanchun was a little nervous and straightened his hair bun, smoothed the corners of his clothes and cuffs, and then followed Mrs. Wang into the flower hall of the Lin Mansion.She dressed up specially today, and the clothes were made of the first batch of brocade that was newly promoted this year: the upper body was a small soft silk jacket with lavender dots, and the lower body was a golden peony colored disc play flower skirt, She stepped on a pair of soft satin embroidered shoes embroidered with white lotus flowers; her long hair was pulled up, and she wore two hairpins inlaid with silver and pearls.It has to be said that after time has passed, the girl who was originally beautiful has gradually grown into a graceful girl.

Jia Tanchun originally thought that she could definitely compare with Lin Daiyu in terms of her appearance, but she didn't expect that Lin Daiyu's appearance would be even better after two years of absence. The pearl hairpin is millions of times better than her.Even the delicate-looking princess sitting on the main seat had an unmatched aura.

"My concubine is Mrs. Wang, and I greet the princess." Mrs. Wang didn't seem to expect that it was Shuyi who came out to meet the guest, and she hurriedly saluted after a moment's delay.Jia Tanchun also came back to his senses, followed by saluting, but thought to himself: So this is Cousin Lin's wife, Princess Shuyi, the adoptive daughter of the empress, no wonder she is so graceful and luxurious.

After Shuyi called them up, Lin Daiyu also saluted, seeing that Shuyi didn't seem to want to start a conversation, she sat down with a slight smile and said, "I don't know why the second aunt is here today?"

Mrs. Wang saw that Shuyi looked like an old god drinking tea, and she probably felt that she didn't care about the two of them, so she smiled and said: "It turns out that the old lady misses you, and she thinks that you will be 15 years old in a few days." On Jiji's big day, I asked me to send you a phoenix tail hairpin inlaid with gold and beads inlaid with emerald clouds. This is an old thing handed down from the previous dynasty. The old lady is also reluctant to give it. Besides, you are about to get married, and my aunt has nothing to give you, so I ordered someone to order a set of gilt-encrusted tourmaline and emerald headdresses, as a congratulations to you. "After that, he asked Jin Chuan'er to send two brocade boxes.

"Thank you, old lady and second aunt." Lin Daiyu asked Xuejuan to accept it. "In the past two years, my brother has been sending the old lady some medicine to make up for his body. I don't know if the old lady has taken it on time?"

"I'm still eating. Every time the old lady eats these supplements, she always thinks about Sister Lin." Tanchun Jia said with a smile, "If Sister Lin is free, why don't you come to Rongguo Mansion to visit the old lady."

"Yu'er is waiting to marry in the house these years, so she can't easily go out. Besides, Yu'er is going to get married in half a year, I'm afraid this time will be even more empty." Shuyi listened to Jia Tanchun's words, and put down The teacup in his hand said, "If Mrs. Jia misses Yu'er, it's okay to send someone to say hello."

Jia Tanchun pursed his lips in embarrassment, and said, "Yes."

Mrs. Wang gave Jia Tanchun a look, then smiled and said to Shuyi: "Tanchun is just not good at words, please forgive me, princess."

Jia Tanchun lowered his head, shrank behind Mrs. Wang and stopped talking.

"Actually, my concubine came here this time, besides giving gifts to Daiyu, I also have something to ask for." The princess is here, and Mrs. Wang dare not put on airs of elders. "The emperor cherishes the empresses in the palace and allows them to return to the mansion Visiting relatives. Originally, this is a great thing, but the Rongguo Mansion has a population of no less than one hundred, and the monthly expenditure is already enough. If we build another family-senting garden, I am afraid that it will not be able to do what we want. Thinking about it, Rongguo Mansion and The Lin family is in-laws, so it is beneficial for the two families to return to visit their relatives, so..."

"You want to borrow money?" Shuyi couldn't understand the meaning of Mrs. Wang's words, so she interrupted her and asked.

"Yes, I wonder if the princess is willing?" Mrs. Wang felt that Shuyi's smile was full of understanding and disdain, and the words in her mouth were stuck in her throat, so she only nodded slightly.

"It's not impossible to borrow, it's just that I have been buying dowry for Yu'er recently, and there is only 1 taels of money left in the account book. After deducting the usual expenses, I can probably lend 5000 taels to Rongguo Mansion. "Shuyi pretended to be thinking and calculating very seriously, but she was very disdainful of Mrs. Wang's request in her heart.

"5000 taels..." Mrs. Wang made some calculations. For 5000 taels, I can only order two four-leaf nanmu primrose-colored carved silk glass screens and buy a pair of blue and white porcelain plum vases. How can this be enough?When her daughter went home to visit relatives, she used the best of everything, otherwise how could she be worthy of her status as a virtuous concubine?Besides, you, Lin Daiyu, have given you the marriage for two years, how could it be possible to buy the dowry now, isn't this lying to me!

"Hongxiu, go to the accounting room to withdraw 5000 taels, and make an IOU by the way." Shuyi didn't wait for Mrs. Wang's consent, she asked the people around her to get the money, and finally said to Mrs. Wang: "As the saying goes, 'brothers' Settle accounts clearly', this IOU is still valid, and it also shows the etiquette of Rongguo Mansion, Second Madam, what do you think?"

"The princess is right." Madam Wang gritted her teeth, 5000 taels is 5000 taels, it's better than nothing!

Lin Daiyu watched her sister-in-law dismiss her so-called second aunt in a few words, feeling a lot in her heart.After all, my brother is right, it is better to have less contamination in such a grandparent's family.