Love the Red House

All women in the world have a heart of yearning for glory, and no one is an exception. Concubine Yuan uttered such words firmly and calmly. Mrs. Wang's face darkened slightly, but she was at a loss for words, not knowing how to respond.

At this time, Concubine Yuan glanced at her, then she calmed down and said slowly: "I know that Mrs. Gong has always disliked Cousin Lin, but there is a reason why I want to choose her."

The corners of his lips curled up, revealing a hidden and indifferent smile, but his voice was so cold, like broken ice floating on the water and hitting each other coldly: "I have carefully thought about it, the concubines of the Sangong and Sixth Courtyard have different styles and styles. I don’t know how many different women the emperor has seen, and now I have to recommend someone, and I have to be a little more novel, so that I can get into the eyes of the emperor, otherwise, wouldn’t all my thoughts be wasted?”

"Tanchun is beautiful and talented. He can advance and retreat calmly. He can recite poems, compose poems, embroider and paint, and has a sharp and generous temperament. It is naturally excellent, but it is still not enough. Looking at this harem, who is not young, beautiful and versatile? If only Choosing her alone, how can I help this palace keep the position of noble concubine?"

"The cousin of the Lin family is different. Her complexion is not only beautiful, but also pure and beautiful, with a trace of coldness and arrogance, and also a trace of sadness. Her unique charm is unmatched by anyone. She is really a girl." A fairy-like character, not stained with worldly dust, how can she not be favored when she enters the palace like this?"

She spoke in such an orderly and well-founded manner that Mrs. Wang was unable to refute her words. After thinking for a long time, she was still a little reluctant and said hesitantly: "Your Majesty has a delicate mind and a pure heart, what she said is very reasonable. Yes, but the minister's wife has another layer of worries in her heart, so she has to tell the empress."

"Your Majesty admires Miss Lin. There is nothing wrong with that, but Miss Lin has been in Jia's house for ten years. After getting along with her all these years, the court wife also knows her temperament. She is really cold and decisive, and extremely arrogant. Those who have their own opinions are definitely not those who are willing to be manipulated by others."

"So, even if you take a step back, for the sake of the emperor's honor, Miss Lin is willing to serve, I'm afraid this person is extremely difficult to control. Besides, the empress also said that with Miss Lin's character, she can climb the dragon and the phoenix, and reach the sky in one step. It's an easy task, if at that time, if she has a different heart, if the emperor is fascinated by her and allows her to fight against the empress, what should I do?"

When she said this, she raised her eyes to look at Concubine Yuan, and said earnestly: "These are my wife's sincere words, please think carefully before making a decision."

Concubine Yuan raised her brows lightly, her face remained motionless, she said indifferently: "Ren Gong's words are all for the sake of this palace, but, Mrs. Gong is really worrying too much, this palace is not a foolish person, This time, besides her, I also chose the third younger sister. When the time comes, the two of them will check and balance each other and share the benefits equally. As for me, I have been in the harem for more than ten years before I get the title of imperial concubine. Such a position How can it be that the cousin of the Lin family can easily pass by?"

Glancing at the pointed fingers on the cuffs, the traces of impatiens dyed on the nails are clear and charming, but her voice is cold and indifferent, with a faint understatement: "Besides, the favor of the concubines in the harem, although most of them rely on I have acquired my talents and looks, but I cannot do without the support of the family power."

"No matter how outstanding the cousin of the Lin family is, she is just an orphan after all. With her status, if she wants to gain a foothold in this scheming palace where disputes are constantly going on, is there any other choice besides relying on me? I am confident, Now that I have the ability to get her into the palace, I will naturally be able to control her in the future, making her obey my orders, perhaps even more submissive than the third younger sister."

Speaking of this, Mrs. Wang can't help but agree with Concubine Yuan's ingenuity. If she wants to choose a pawn for her own use, what is more suitable than an orphan girl who has nothing to rely on?

Concubine Yuan, who has experienced ten years in the palace, has not only grown in age, but also has a clear and intelligent mind and a scheming plan every step of the way.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Wang's worries eased a little, but she still had a prejudice against Daiyu, she still frowned and said: "Your Majesty is thoughtful, and it is reasonable for my wife to say nothing, but, Miss Lin, my wife is very I don't like it, if she gets favor in the future, even if the empress can really restrain her, the minister's wife must feel very uncomfortable, please think about it again, is it really her?"

Seeing that after talking for so long, Mrs. Wang still had hesitation in her words, Concubine Yuan turned her phoenix eyes, unavoidably showing a hint of displeasure, but it was only fleeting, and she said slowly: "Gentlemen should see things as they should." In the long term, although there is a gap between Gong Ren and her, but at this time she can be used by the palace, so why worry too much about the rest?"

Her words were calm and unwavering, not too harsh, but Mrs. Wang was suddenly startled, she quickly lowered her expression, bowed her body humbly, and said with trepidation: "What the empress said is true, the minister's wife is indeed wrong."

Concubine Yuan smiled lightly, and didn't care anymore, but her eyes gradually turned deep, and her voice was condensed, as if the snow was covered with frost: "This is the end of the matter, I should just say all the words, Ben Gong The reason for insisting on choosing Cousin Lin is not only because of her outrageous temperament and helplessness, but also because of other considerations."

Mrs. Wang had never seen such a dark and indistinguishable expression before, she couldn't help being startled, she forgot other thoughts for a while, she just widened her eyes, and said in surprise: "Why did your mother say such a thing?"

Concubine Yuan raised her hand, picked up the green-glazed teacup, and her long gold armor with pearls was placed on the teacup. There was a "ding" sound, like a light slap of ice, but it was not as cold and desolate as Concubine Yuan's at this moment. voice: "Mr. Gong, have you forgotten? The last time when Mr. Gong came to see her, she mentioned that the cousin of the Lin family was always physically weak, and that Mr. Gong added something to her daily pills. In the future, she is doomed to die young." , even if she has a different heart in the future, how can she have the life to fight with Bengong?"

Madam Wang did not expect her to have such an idea. After pondering for a while, she frowned and looked at Concubine Yuan, with a puzzled meaning in her voice: "Since Your Majesty knows that Miss Lin will die soon, she will enter the palace in the future, and she will be able to assist Your Majesty when she enters the palace." , it must not be too long, so what is the point of all this effort? If you only support Tanchun, wouldn't it be more direct and worry-free?"

There was a sharp light in Yuanfei's phoenix eyes, and she said with a half-smile, "I insist on choosing Biaomei Lin, so there is a deep meaning in it."

Speaking of this, he turned his gaze out of the window, and there was a trace of deep calm in his voice: "Mr. Gong must not know that in this world, the most difficult thing to let go of is to lose it unexpectedly after getting it, whether it is an ordinary person or a King's Landing. There will be no exceptions for the emperors in the world."

Hearing that Mrs. Wang was still at a loss, she frowned and looked at Concubine Yuan, and said in amazement: "Your Majesty means..."

Concubine Yuan smiled sweetly, her delicately drawn long eyebrows were raised slightly like mist, and she said calmly: "I want to tell you, that when the harem competes for favor, it often takes surprises to get the emperor's blue eyes. I ask myself As time goes on, I really don't have the capital to let the emperor favor me for a long time."

"On the contrary, the cousin of the Lin family is graceful and elegant, with outstanding literary talents, and also has a fresh and refined unique temperament. This kind of peerless youth will definitely refresh the emperor's eyes. After seeing him, he will never forget it, so he will look at you with favor. Three thousand dotes on one body."

When she said this, she paused for a moment, and her voice gradually became colder, with a sense of coldness: "Even if Cousin Lin dies in the future, there will always be a memory in the emperor's heart, day and night, never forgetting, At that time, for the sake of the cousin of the Lin family, the emperor will not only treat me well, but also the Jia family who are related to the cousin of the Lin family."

"This point, Tanchun, who is outstanding in talent and appearance but can't be called a peerless beauty, will never be able to do it."

"So, Cousin Lin's role is more than a hundred times stronger than that of the third sister."

"That's all I said, Mr. Gong still can't figure it out?"

After listening to Concubine Yuan's long speech, Mrs. Wang was finally completely relieved, stood up quickly, lowered her eyebrows and said pleasantly: "Your Majesty has planned the matter so thoroughly, how can I refuse to agree?"

Seeing that Mrs. Wang finally let go of her promise, Concubine Yuan smiled and breathed a sigh of relief, but she frowned and raised her eyebrows lightly for a moment, with a touch of anxiety and worry in her voice: "This matter, this palace has already done it." Decision, Cousin Lin is also confident that she can control it, but the old lady has always regarded Cousin Lin as the jewel in her palm, and life in the palace is very difficult, so she has to make a living every step of the way, I wonder if she is willing to let Cousin Lin enter the palace?"

Mrs. Wang smiled lightly, and said without thinking: "This is why the empress is worrying too much. The old lady really loves Miss Lin very much, but the old lady has experienced heavy wind and rain. If she understands the painstaking efforts of the empress to let Miss Lin enter the palace , will definitely put the empress and the Jia family first, how can you speak out against it?"

Hearing her swearing, without the slightest hesitation or worry in her words, obviously she has a plan in her mind, Concubine Yuan couldn't help but nodded, and said brightly: "If it is really as what Mr. Gong said, I will feel at ease.

Raising his hand to hold Jin Buyao hanging from his temples, with a smile on his face, he continued: "Okay, since Mr. Gong has no objection, then let's talk about the details."

Tapping lightly on the table with slender hands, while contemplating with eyebrows fixed, he said: "Originally, recommending women to enter the palace is mostly a selection process. If you want to go this way, you have to wait until the beginning of next spring. It's too late. What's more, At that time, there will be countless powerful women, and if you want to stand out, it may take a lot of effort."

After today's events, Mrs. Wang knew that Concubine Yuan was clear-headed and thoughtful, and she was sincerely convinced by her. After hearing this, she hurriedly asked: "Your Majesty is really worried. I don't know if you have other plans in your heart?"

Concubine Yuan nodded, bit her fine white and neat teeth on her delicate red lips, and said coldly: "This palace has already thought about it. Although the palace is a forbidden area, I want Cousin Lin and Third Sister It's not difficult to come in. Tomorrow, I will go back to the emperor and queen in my palace, saying that I have been depressed and depressed recently, and I am always thinking about my relatives at home. For the sake of being pregnant, the emperor and empress will naturally not refuse."

Hearing this, Mrs. Wang had already understood, she nodded with a smile, and her voice was full of joy and lightness: "Your Majesty is a good planner. Your Majesty is pregnant with dragon descendants and has a noble status. The Emperor will definitely come to visit you all the time. As long as you let Miss Lin, The third girl has entered the palace. When the time comes, she will not see her head up and her head down. Everything will come naturally, and her wish will naturally come true. The most important thing is that this approach will not leave traces of deliberate actions. Come, it is the best policy."

Concubine Yuan pursed her red lips, looked at her with a hint of admiration and satisfaction, and said happily: "Mr. Gong's view is not bad. I really intend to do so in my heart."

After pondering for a moment, a layer of deep color spread over his cheeks, and then he said in a low voice: "As for the matter, it's settled like this, but I still want to remind you that I am pregnant with a dragon descendant. However, other people are eyeing and want to take advantage of the loopholes to get close to the emperor, which is really worrying, so, if the situation permits, we should arrange for Cousin Lin and the third younger sister to enter the palace as soon as possible, so that the palace can feel at ease as soon as possible."

Mrs. Wang heard this, and quickly agreed: "The minister's wife knows the depth. After returning to the mansion, she will go to see the old lady, and then tell Miss Lin and the third girl about the matter. They will arrange everything neatly. Only when the empress orders someone to go over to summon her, she will let her go immediately." They go to the palace."

So as soon as she bid farewell to Concubine Yuan, Mrs. Wang went to the upper room to inform the matter. Sure enough, Mother Jia heard that it was Concubine Yuan's intention. Without further ado, she immediately sent people to summon Daiyu and Tanchun separately.

When Mrs. Wang was so thoughtful, Daiyu walked up calmly, gathered her clothes and bowed, her voice was as soft and gentle as before, polite but distant: "I met the old lady, second aunt."

Mrs. Wang came back to her senses, because she had the heart to plot against Daiyu, not only did she dispel her disgust when she faced Daiyu at this moment, but she also smiled all over her face, stretched out her hands to help her, and said gently: "The eldest girl is here." , sit down and talk."

Seeing Mrs. Wang talking and laughing at Yan Yan, uncharacteristically, Daiyu not only did not feel relaxed, but even gave birth to a chill.

After going through so many ups and downs, she asked herself that she had seen Mrs. Wang's temperament clearly, and naturally she would not naively think that Mrs. Wang would change her mind in just a few days.

Therefore, when she smiled at herself, it must be the beginning of another calculation and storm.

Thinking of this, Daiyu was vigilant and nervous, but she refused to show weakness in front of Mrs. Wang. She just smiled lightly and sat next to Jiamu, expressionlessly said: "I haven't seen you for a few days. The old lady's complexion is quite good. .”

With a smile on her face, Mother Jia took her hand, looked her over carefully, and said, "Yu'er is getting better and better. It's really gratifying to see."

She was so intimate and gentle, but Daiyu sneered to herself, she didn't care at all, she just said: "It's already night, the old lady and the second aunt suddenly summoned, and Yu'er didn't know the reason, and she didn't want to ask. But there is one thing, Yu'er wants to go back to the old lady, so I ask the old lady to agree."

Hearing Daiyu's cold words, Jiamu's face was stiff for a moment, but she quickly calmed down and said with a smile: "Here are all relatives, if Yu'er has something to say, it's okay to say it."

Daiyu smiled calmly, because she had already seen her grandmother's passion for glory and lack of family affection, so she naturally didn't want to talk to her more politely, she opened her lips and let out a sigh of relief, and said bluntly: "After all, Yu'er has been in Jia's mansion for a long time. After living here for ten years, these years, no matter how the Jia family treats each other, they have finally survived."

Looking sideways at Jia Mu, the eyebrows and eyes are as distant and cold as a cage of smoke and cold water, and then said softly: "Yu'er is already tired of living under the fence and knowing the warmth and comfort, so if Yu'er wants to go out to live by herself, please ask the old man Madam agrees."

This is Daiyu's point of view. Everyone's thoughts belong to themselves and are not controlled by others. She cannot stop the calculating thoughts of her second aunt and grandmother, but at the very least, she can keep herself away from these ulterior motives. people control.

But these words fell into the ears of everyone, but it was like a thunder on the ground.

Jiamu's face suddenly changed, the smile on her face was fixed on the corner of her lips, she raised her eyes to look at Daiyu who was indifferent and calm, she was shocked, she couldn't speak for a while.

Mother Jia was so silent, but Mrs. Wang on the side had already frowned, and said displeasedly: "For no reason, Miss Lin said that she was going to leave, and she said such cold words. If someone else heard it, she would still treat it as a We have been mean to Miss Lin."

Daiyu couldn't help laughing, but the smile was very faint, like a shadow, almost nothing, and the mocking alienation in the voice was undisguised, but also a little casual: "Whether it is mean or not, why let others judge, From the bottom of my heart, Second Aunt knows it well."

She spoke so calmly and clearly, without showing any mercy, Madam Wang was at a loss for words. Although she was angry and angry, she was speechless to refute.

After a stagnant silence, Mother Jia settled down, raised her head and said to Daiyu, "Forget it, we are all one family, why bother arguing about this? If someone else listens, it will be a joke."

Holding Daiyu's sleeve, the smile on her lips was as warm and warm as the spring breeze blowing on her face, and said slowly: "Just now you said that you wanted to leave Jia's house, but you just said it casually, after all, you have lived here for ten years, and your feelings It’s already very deep, how can you give up easily? Besides, looking up, you have no other relatives except our Jia family, if you go out, how can you live alone?”

Daiyu avoided her hand, pressed the pearls on her temples, and said calmly: "These high-sounding polite words, what is the use of my grandmother? I have been here for ten years, and now I finally see everything clearly. It's time to leave too, as for how to live outside Jia's house, it's my own business, I dare not let the old lady worry about it."

Daiyu was still unmoved when she saw that this matter was said, Jia Mu couldn't help but her eyes turned cold, and the smile on the corner of her lips gradually formed a stiff arc. Well, the reason why you and Tanchun came here today is not because you want to hear what you said about leaving the Jia family, but because the lady in the palace passed the word, saying that after she was pregnant, she was depressed and wanted to pass on the sisters from the Grand View Garden. Enter the palace, accompany her to spend the day, and relieve the loneliness."

Speaking of this, his eyes turned to Daiyu and Tanchun, and then he said softly: "Last year's Lantern Festival, when my mother went back to the house to visit relatives, I met you two, and I liked you very much at that time, so this time, my mother I made a special call for you to enter the palace to accompany me, to talk about my sisterhood, well, to be close to the empress, and to see the most prosperous palace in the whole world, this kind of blessing is really something you can't ask for. "

Hearing these words, Tanchun was quite unexpected, but he was both surprised and delighted. Before contemplating the intention of Concubine Yuan's move, he got up and bowed, and said softly: "Your Majesty is so kind, Tanchun is very grateful." , you should obey your mother's order, and serve you affectionately by your side."

She answered so straightforwardly that Jia Mu was very satisfied. When she looked back at Daiyu, she saw that Daiyu's face was as frosty, and she said decisively: "The kindness of the empress is what Daiyu appreciates. As for the palace, it is not at all." Where Daiyu stays for a long time, it's better to stay."

——Called into the palace for no reason, is it really just for the sake of sisterhood?If she believed this kind of statement, she would be too naive, and she would underestimate the scheming intentions of everyone in the Jia family.

In this case, resolutely, of course, is the best choice.

Jia Mu's eyes turned deep, and there was a faint displeasure flashing, but she couldn't get angry with Daiyu, so she had to take a deep breath, try her best to endure it, and still smiled and said: "Your Majesty summons, how can you say such an angry thing? How about It’s still difficult, let’s go there. Besides, Yu’er has been in a bad mood these days, so going there to relax and talk about friendship with the empress, wouldn’t it be a good thing?”

Daiyu pursed her red lips lightly, and could hardly hold back the mocking sneer at the corner of her lips, Ling Ran said: "If it's just for the sake of friendship, why should the old lady insist so much?"

As he said that, he looked straight at Jiamu, the clear water-like eyes reflected the bright candlelight, which made her face more and more beautiful, but her voice was extremely weak: "I'm not interested in what is the purpose of your mother's call. I came here just to answer what the old lady said about leaving the mansion, and now that I have finished speaking, I should also leave." After speaking, he gathered up his clothes, bowed his knees to Mother Jia, and was about to turn around and leave.

"Wait a minute," Mrs. Wang walked over, pulled her back, and frowned, "The matter hasn't been finished yet, how can the eldest girl leave?"

Daiyu sneered, without moving her eyebrows, she said with a flick of her sleeves, "So, what exactly does Madam want?"

Mrs. Wang pondered for a moment, then she said with a smile: "Forget it, I don't speak dark words in front of Ming people, I'll just say it straight, the eldest girl guessed right, the empress summoned you and Tanchun into the palace, in order to send you Recommended to the emperor as a concubine."

Speaking of this, the smile on the lips deepened, and there was a touch of complacency in the voice: "You two are of excellent character, and you are supported by your mother. In the future, you will be rich, rich, and well-clothed. To be able to command wind and rain in the palace, such a blessing, I really don’t know how many lifetimes of cultivation it takes to have it.”

"Really?" Daiyu frowned, with a slippery loathing in her heart, she looked directly at her and said, "This kind of blessing is not what I want. Second Aunt may think that I am confused or that I don't know how to praise, anyway. I have made up my mind, and I will never give in to Second Aunt's will."