The Fate of the Red Chamber

Since returning to Beijing, the Lin family has been living peacefully as before. The Empress Dowager would sometimes send Mo Han some errands, but most of them were running errands.

Daiyu and Mohan soon returned to normal. The siblings cared about each other. Ordinary people couldn't tell anything was wrong, and would only praise their brother and sister for their good relationship and harmony.

Sometimes, Nanny Han would feel that the two of them are not young anymore, should they avoid suspicion, and the uncle should not still talk in the girl's room at night, and spread the word to affect the girl's reputation.But when I thought about it, I realized that something was wrong. Other people's houses were full of people, and a group of sisters and sisters gathered around to have fun.There are only two in the Lin family, the girl and the uncle. They have been used to being together since they were young, and they are not as close as ordinary brothers and sisters.

Originally, the uncle was often busy outside during the day, and the girl was very boring staying alone in the mansion. There was no one to talk to, so the two brothers and sisters could be company at night to relieve boredom.If this is not allowed, then the girl will not be suffocated to death, and they have such a good relationship, I am afraid that the girl will be sad.Thinking about it this way, he threw away his hand and ignored it.

That night, after dinner, Daiyu Mohan went to the big study in front to sort out the treasured classics handed down by her ancestors or everyone's notes.These are top secrets of the Lin family and cannot be easily explained to outsiders.They have been tidying up for three days, and I'm afraid it will be all right for another hour or two today.

Mo Han was not guarding against Bai Hui Xueyan and the others, but because his father had told him not to let anyone except the direct descendants of the Lin family see, that's why he drove the maids outside to guard the gate.The two of them checked for the past few days, but they didn't find anything in it that could not be understood by outsiders. It was very common, at most, some things that were written down by the ancestors.

In fact, Mo Han didn't think of this incident because he was idle and had nothing to do, but recently he heard something was wrong from the princess, but the princess didn't want to say it clearly, so he could only find time to search the family tree and family history of the Lin family with Daiyu. wait.Everything was clearly written, except for Daiyu's grandmother, who had made the two of them suspect for a long time. There was no last name, no background information, and no final ending.Like a fan, hidden behind everyone.

It's not that she isn't mentioned in it, but it's too general.Grandfather has a miscellaneous diary, which records the trivial things in life, and mentions his wife in an affectionate tone in several places. It can be seen that the two of them have a very good relationship, but why are they always vague at critical moments.

Daiyu and Mohan searched through all the books, but couldn't help feeling discouraged because they didn't have any clues.

"Brother, tell me, why is this? Could it be because grandma's background is too ordinary, and everyone feels that it has insulted the Lin family's reputation, so they don't want to mention it. But, even so, is it necessary to hide her ending? In any case, marrying into the Lin family is the wife of the Lin family, it is impossible to refuse to admit her in the end, I don't believe that our Lin family ancestors are all like this." Daiyu sat slumped on the kang, her mouth was flattened, and she was about to cry .If there is something that cannot be explained clearly, it has to be so mysterious.

Mo Han put down the last book, lay lazily beside Daiyu, pinched Daiyu's pouting red lips, and said with a smile, "Sister is so cute!"

"You, I'm talking business with you." Daiyu tilted her head to avoid Mo Han's thieves, coquettishly.

"Okay, let's get down to business. First of all, it can't be because grandma's status is too low. Our family is not that kind of person. Even other families who are not as good as ours will definitely not be able to do this kind of thing. It is the greatest thing for future generations. Unfilial. You see, when my grandfather mentioned my grandmother between the lines, he praised her very much. It can be seen that not only are they in a good relationship, but my grandmother is not an ignorant woman.

As for why she deliberately concealed her origin, it may be because of some ulterior secret or a close relationship.I can't tell. "The baritone voice is as mellow as grape wine, the eyes shining under the candlelight, and the thin red lips, in such a night, there is a special allure.

Daiyu was dumbfounded, brother really looks good!There is a string of small flames beating in the bottom of her heart, she can feel her heart beating like a drum, what if her brother finds out?The more she thought about it, the more flustered Daiyu became. She stroked her hair at the temples with her hands, trying to cover up her panic.

But the more she concealed it, the more temptation she wanted to conceal.It was the first time that Mo Han discovered that he was quite attractive, at least he stunned this girl once, and he felt happy thinking about it. He stared at Daiyu deliberately with teasing eyes, and refused to let go of any of her expressions.

Daiyu didn't know whether it was shame or anger, she became annoyed, raised her head and looked at Mo Han.After half a day, he finally realized that his concentration was not as good as that of Mo Han, and he said angrily: "You bullied me, I won't help you find it anymore, I'm leaving." Then he was about to jump off the kang.

"Oh, sister, I don't know where I offended you. Can my sister give me some pointers?" Mo Han will not let her go. With a light grab of his big palm, Daiyu was unsteady and fell back into his Hugging, bumping into his thick and broad chest.

The two of them had this kind of intimacy before, but it was different then.Daiyu was so anxious that she was about to cry, she wanted to struggle, but the faint smell of grass on Mohan's body made her a little drunk, and she was so soft that she had no strength at all.

Just when Daiyu was at a loss, Mo Han suddenly let go of her, supported her to sit up, and said seriously: "Okay, sister, brother is wrong, so I won't bully you. Let's get down to business first." The queen mother has been treating us better than before, and she is very relaxed towards Prince Liu. She doesn't even want to be at war with the princess anymore. I'm worried that this is the prelude to a storm.

I have already made a secret agreement with the princess, the son-in-law, and Prince Liu. We naturally don't want to do this unless it is absolutely necessary, but if the Queen Mother insists on persecuting it, then we will have nothing to say.Sister, do you understand what brother means? "Daiyu has always been sensitive, and he believes that she can understand such vague words. It's not that he doesn't want Daiyu to know his plan, but that she is too simple, and she may not be able to bear it if she speaks too clearly, or she may show her appearance. color to.

Sure enough, Daiyu changed her playful look just now, she lowered her eyebrows and said nothing.She has doubts about some things even if her brother doesn't say anything, but she never likes to get involved in these things, and she believes that her brother will handle everything well.My family has secret contacts with many aristocratic families, and there are often large sums of money in and out. My brother has never kept these things from her, and she knows in her heart that she just doesn't want to reveal it.

She doesn't want to care about the affairs of the court, she is just a sensitive and thoughtful little girl, she neither wants to be famous forever, nor does she have the will to be infamous for thousands of years, she takes one step at a time.She doesn't care about the cliffs, as long as she can be with her brother, then she is happy.The Lin family was once a hero in the founding of the country, and several generations of grandfathers were loyal to the court. She didn't want to dishonor the family's reputation, but she would not be caught without a fight. She believed that the ancestors would not blame them.

That day, the moment she kept Mo Han, she knew that there would be no turning back.She didn't want to go back either.

"Brother, I got it. Just tell me when you need me to do something, I will always support you." She smiled sweetly, both happy and angry, and the turbulent waves hidden behind her words calmed down because of her silence.

Mo Han was often afraid that she would be weak, and that she would be overwhelmed. After all, this was related to the century-old reputation of the Lin family, and they were likely to bear the reputation of being unfilial.It's their own overthinking. Once they decide to be together, what they bear is not only unfilial, maybe treason, maybe treason, there are many obstacles they have to face.

The slender fingertips caressed the smooth cheeks, the touch made him tremble, and the beautiful eyes like autumn water stared at him deeply, Mo Han suddenly felt that he was never protecting Daiyu, but Daiyu was protecting Daiyu. Support him, if there is no Daiyu, maybe he will fall down.He finally couldn't restrain the longing in his heart, and gently wrapped her in his arms, slowly tightening them, feeling the orchid breath on her body, feeling her warmth and softness, which ironed out his uneasiness.

Daiyu just trembled a little, then obediently leaned on his shoulder, wrapping her hands around him, as if that was the source of her life.

"Sister, I, Lin Mohan, am so lucky to have met you. Even if I owe everything to the world, even if I break my vow, I will selfishly keep you by my side, you, don't leave me." His voice was a little low Dumb, he is willing to endure any ordeal, as long as she is not implicated.

Night is beautiful, but also hopeless.But Daiyu had an extravagant hope in her heart, her stubborn extravagant hope, that they would not be separated, neither life nor death.

Leaning on the small carved kang screen, Daiyu flipped through a pile of invitation cards in her hand.Since returning to Beijing this time, she has been a little different. She often receives autumn banquet invitations from girls and ladies in various mansions.The girls of the big family, when they are free at home, like to invite a few sisters in the boudoir to get together, or recite poems and paint pictures, or play the piano and play chess, or enjoy flowers and embroidery.

Girls will marry into families that match their identities in the future. In the future, they will not only be in charge of the family, but also be good helpers for their husbands, so social activities are necessary.Almost every year in spring and autumn, many ladies in the capital will hold a small party at home, and invite ladies who know or don't know to attend.

Last year and this spring, Daiyu also received a few invitations, but they were all from people who were on good terms with her on weekdays.Unlike this year, just in autumn, she has already received dozens of such invitations, some for chrysanthemum appreciation, some for osmanthus appreciation, with various names, and all of them are written with sincerity.However, she hardly knew many girls among them, and she had never had any intimate contacts with them.

What is the reason for this?

Daiyu only knew that this was a boudoir gathering, but she didn't know that there were other deep meanings here. Nanny Han had been in the upper class society of the capital for decades, and she had never seen anything in the world around the princess.He frowned and thought for a while, then smiled and said to Daiyu: "Miss, can you show these invitations to this old servant?"

Daiyu suddenly remembered that Nanny Han was not an ordinary servant, so she must have noticed something, and said with a smile: "Mommy, I told you not to be so polite, just do it like this, if you continue to have trouble with me like this in the future, I have something to do." Don't dare to bother Mammy any more. Mammy should sit down so we can talk."

Nanny Han has a very high grade, and it was bestowed by her elders. Daiyu has always treated her with respect, but Nanny Han is not the kind of person who pretends to be a tiger, and is very conscientious.Seeing what Daiyu said, knowing that she was sincere, he sat on the footrest, took the invitation from Daiyu, and flipped through it.

"Princess, have you noticed that the invitations are sent by ladies who have not yet engaged in the capital?" Daiyu doesn't like to meddle in other people's business, especially this kind of things that women in the boudoir don't like to listen to and ask, so naturally they didn't notice .Nanny Han is different, she is the old nanny next to the master, and if she needs to remind the master at a critical moment, she must be aware of the external affairs.

Daiyu didn't care about these things at all, and couldn't help but be taken aback when she heard Nanny Han's words, are they all unengaged?Such a coincidence.

"Mommy, could it be that the engaged girl is inconvenient to meet outsiders, so there is no autumn banquet?"

"Yi Lao Nu doesn't seem like it. Normally, a girl's family who is engaged to marry must be more disciplined, but the atmosphere in the capital is much more open than that of other places. The old slave also heard that the Beijing Palace was assigned to Nan'an The prince's little princess is going to hold a big autumn banquet, and I think I will invite you at that time." Han Momo thought that Daiyu's words were not unreasonable, but she always felt that something was wrong, and a flash of inspiration flashed in her mind, and she suddenly remembered the last time the princess The prince who told her is not young.

Nanny Han looked at Daiyu with piercing eyes, and said in a low voice, "Princess, do you still remember the last time the queen mother intended to give the prince a marriage? Although this matter was not publicized with great fanfare, it must have been rumored." of."

Daiyu was startled suddenly, her eyes were slightly cold, she almost forgot that her elder brother is not young in the eyes of outsiders, and he will definitely get married in the past two years.Although the Empress Dowager doesn't like our Lin family in private, outsiders don't know this, they only see that our Lin family's family members are prosperous, especially these days, they can be regarded as quite popular.Nowadays, in several big palaces in the capital, whether it is the prince or the eldest son, they generally marry the concubines. Only the elder brother, let alone the concubine, doesn't even have a housekeeper.

Alas, this is not easy.Obviously, these girls either received advice from the elders in the family, or they had intentions in their own hearts. They just took this opportunity and invited me to go. If they caught my eye first, then it would be a big deal to enter the Lin family of hope.

Let me choose a concubine for my brother, this matter, I can't do it no matter what.However, even if he can escape this time, in the future, if the queen mother or the emperor orders a marriage, can he still resist the order?Could it be that he really wanted to harm his elder brother and the entire Lin family because of himself?

When Nanny Han saw this situation, the girl must have figured out what happened, but she couldn't speak.After all, she was just a servant, and hearing what the princess said, she didn't seem to intend to make decisions for the prince. The princess said that the prince is a person who has his own ideas and plans, and others tried to change his mind.Since the prince didn't say anything now, I'm afraid he really has some ideas, so it's better not to meddle in the master's affairs.

"Has the prince not come back yet? Did you say you are going to do something?" Daiyu calmed down and asked calmly.Mo Han left in a hurry, so he didn't have time to talk to her in detail, so he only let the girl pass on the message.At that time, Daiyu was looking at the account books, so she didn't listen carefully.

Bai Hui happened to bring up a plate of golden oranges, and hurriedly replied with a smile: "It seems that there are some officials from the south of the Yangtze River who have returned to Beijing to report on their duties. They are old acquaintances with our family. The prince rushed to inquire about the details. I want to use it later." You should be back by lunch."

After hearing this, Daiyu thought that the matter hadn't happened yet, so there was no rush this time, so she pressed the matter temporarily, and the two of them would discuss it after Mo Han came back.

Who knows that this wait will not be able to wait.Finally, it was time for lunch, and Mo Han sent a servant back, saying that he met Prince Zhongshun on the way back to the mansion, but was dragged away by Prince Zhongshun, and asked Daiyu to eat first.

Prince Zhongshun's residence is the Empress Dowager's natal family, and they have never been close to their own family. Everything is done according to the face of the Empress Dowager. The eldest son of his family can't even talk to his elder brother. Why did he invite his elder brother to go there for no reason today? .Please be all right?Daiyu was very flustered, worried about Mo Han's secret guards, reluctantly ordered the little servant to go back to serve her brother, and told him to come back and report to her whenever he had something to do.

The boy hurried away.

Bai Huixueyan tried to persuade Daiyu to eat some food, but she couldn't sleep no matter what.After waiting for more than an hour, the boy ran back panting, and when he saw Daiyu, he said, "Master, please find a way to save him quickly."

"What? What happened to the uncle, please explain clearly." Hearing this, Daiyu stood up abruptly, her hand holding the table trembling slightly.

"No, there is nothing wrong with my uncle. Yes, it is Princess Tangjin. He insisted on accompanying her to visit the capital, and refused to let her go. The uncle really couldn't get away. He ordered the younger one to come back and ask the girl to show me."

Daiyu was very worried about Mo Han's safety, thinking that he had been murdered by King Zhongshun, she almost got angry and kept calm.Later, when I heard that Tang Jin refused to let her brother come back, I really didn't know whether to be angry or laugh.The same is true for this Tangjin, she and her elder brother were enemies in the previous life, every time she sees her elder brother, she will stick to it, but her elder brother doesn't like her, and when she sees her, she hides faster than a mouse.And she is the princess of Zhongshun Palace, the queen mother's favorite niece, so it's really a dilemma not to offend her openly.

It must be that Tang Jin knew that her brother ignored her, and asked her brother to find a way to deceive him, and then refused to let her go.What, what should she do?Could it be possible to send a group of guards to rob people.

After thinking about it for a long time, I couldn't find a proper way.Xueyan was happy when he saw the old man was deflated, and thought it was funny when he thought about the sad face on the old man's face like someone owed him money.But the girl was in a dilemma, and she couldn't bear it, so she blinked and asked, "Didn't the girl just say that her heart was uncomfortable? This time, I feel better? Do you want to ask the doctor Hua to take a look?"

Daiyu was taken aback for a moment, and then came back to her senses, she was really confused, she couldn't think of such a simple thing.He sat down firmly, looked at the boy and said, "Have you heard clearly, do you know how to answer?"

The servants who followed Mo Han were all human beings, they immediately understood, and accepted the order with a smile on their faces.