Love in the Red Chamber is full of Xiaoxiang

It's the Shangyuan Festival. There are various origins of this day's festival. Some people say that it is because Emperor Han Wen, in order to commemorate the peace of the Lu family, had fun with the people, and every house decorated with lanterns and streamers to celebrate.There is another theory that it is because of the Taoist "Three Yuan Theory", and some people say that it is because Emperor Ming of the Eastern Han Dynasty believed in Buddhism and lit lamps to worship Buddha on the fifteenth day.All kinds of sayings do not hinder folk celebrations, and there are not so many people who go to the bottom of it.

Every year at this time is the day when all the officials go to the emperor to congratulate the emperor, and those who have noble orders will also congratulate the queen mother on the new year.

The concubine sent a maid to Qixia courtyard to urge Daiyu to go out earlier.

Xueyan helped to insert a phoenix hairpin, then she smiled with satisfaction and said, "That's enough."

Daiyu was worried that the princess would wait for a long time, so she tidied up and left the room.The maids and mothers lead the car into a vermilion plain-covered carriage, with the sky-blue gold-selling curtain hanging down.

The concubine took a Zhai sedan chair with a gold and copper bead top. The red-pinned Jinluo sedan chair was decorated with gold and pearl patterns, vanilla patterns, and the belt was decorated with phoenix patterns.Princess Dunhui took a canopy eight-treasure chariot and drove in the direction of the palace.

Ningshou Palace has already gathered many concubines. In the past, Concubine Sun Guifei presided over the situation, but because Shilang was impeached by the court, and he was found to have bent the law for personal gain, the emperor was furious, and now he is under house arrest.Concubine Sun Gui was deeply involved by her son, and the miscarriage accident was greatly affected, and her health became worse and worse. She had already been reduced to Xuan Concubine and moved out of Zhaoyang Palace.At present, the people in charge are Concubine Jing and Concubine Shun.The Empress Dowager took Concubine Zhongshun, but Concubine Shun had no choice but to come from the prince, so she had little hope in the future, and with old age, the emperor was already displeased, so he had no choice but to give up.

The married Princess Yongjia was talking to Princess Yongchang when Princess Beijing arrived with Princess Dunhui and Lin Daiyu.The Empress Dowager finally saw her natal family, and she was full of liking, and asked Princess Bei: "This year is over, and I only went to the palace to see it once. Are you so afraid of Aijia?"

Bei Wangfei hurriedly said: "The Empress Dowager clearly learned, my concubines dare not have such thoughts."

The Empress Dowager laughed: "I think you are alright, you are indeed the daughter of a rich family. After all, you have seen the world, and you are also knowledgeable about etiquette." Then she stretched out her hand to help the Queen Mother.Although the queen mother is old, but her eyesight is not bad, she saw the scar left on her hand at once, frowned and asked: "How did you do it? Could it be that you two were fighting at home during the Chinese New Year, so it was added to it?" ?”

The queen mother's words made everyone around her laugh. It was rumored that the Beijing King and his wife were singing in harmony, respecting each other like guests, and there was no fight.

Seeing the question, the princess hurriedly said: "Go back to the queen mother, this is a concubine who was accidentally caught, it's okay."

The queen mother didn't continue to ask, and called Dunhui again: "Tell Aijia, is your brother and sister-in-law fighting at home?"

Dunhui had heard that there was a lot of trouble in Yiyuan on the night of the New Year's Eve, but she saw that her sister-in-law refused to say anything, let alone her.Another brother really never beat his sister-in-law, so he said with a smile: "Queen Mother, it's too late for my brother to hurt my sister-in-law, so why would he beat her. The Queen Mother is too worried."

"It's so good. You husband and wife have been together for several years, and I still want to hold my nephew and great-grandson. You have to hurry up." The queen mother ordered a few words, thinking that if it is really impossible to have children, then you really have to give some women, the Shui family The incense cannot be lost because of this.Otherwise, she would have no face to pick up the ancestors of the Shui family.

The concubine listened quietly, now she only has hatred for Shui Rong in her heart, she is not willing to have a child with him.It's just that it's not easy to say much in front of everyone, so I have to listen to one sentence and respond to one sentence.

Princess Yongjia pulled Daiyu aside to talk, then asked her in a low voice: "How are you at the Princess's house?"

Daiyu nodded: "Okay, Princess Lao will take care of you."

"You followed me for a while, and you should bother. The weather will be warmer tomorrow, so you can come to my house to play."

"Okay." Daiyu agreed casually.

Princess Yongjia pulled Daiyu again and said with a smile: "I used to live in Fengyi Palace and saw each other every day, but now it is difficult to meet each other. I often tell my aunt that Miss Lin is a blessed person. You followed me. After following the princess again, the queen mother spoke again. I don’t know how many princes and nobles are still waiting to get married."

Daiyu blushed when she heard this, and she didn't dare to say anything because it was Princess Yongjia.

Yongjia couldn't help laughing when he saw her like this: "I remember that Brother Six still wants to beg Miss Lin, hey, it would be a good talk if he succeeds."

Daiyu felt her face getting hotter and hotter, and said embarrassingly: "Princess, don't say that, an orphan girl has never thought about this."

Yongjia thought to himself that Daiyu is a person of first-class talent and beauty, and he has been in the palace to accompany him for more than a year, so why doesn't he want her to live well, even this matter she can't decide, it depends on the emperor's grandmother.

Not long after, Princess Duan came, this is the real daughter-in-law of the Empress Dowager, and the Empress Dowager inevitably had a lot to ask.

Dun Hui came over and said with a smile: "Sister Princess and Sister Lin are whispering, are they talking about me behind their backs?"

Yongjia pinched her fair and tender face, and said with a smile: "We have grown a few courages to say that you are not here, why you have been with Miss Lin for almost half a year, but you haven't learned Miss Lin's demure, and you are still the same as before. No matter how tricky you are, I'll see if anyone will dare to take you in the future."

Daiyu couldn't help covering her face and laughing, Princess Bei came up to chat with them again after hearing these words.

Dun Hui became anxious for a moment, and quickly stomped her feet: "You are not good people, so you just follow the princess and sister to talk nonsense. I, I will go to the Queen Mother to reason."

The queen mother heard their laughter, and asked quickly: "What jokes are you talking about, and let us listen to them."

Princess Yongjia said loudly: "Grandmother Hui, we are talking about Princess Dunhui's marriage. At the beginning, I really should have told the sixth brother, but now I have become the sixth sister-in-law."

Dun Hui was ashamed and anxious and ran out.It caused the people sitting in the hall to roar with laughter.Concubine Jing also thought in her heart that it would have been great if she had made such a marriage for Shi Heng. With the status of the Shui family, her son's power would be greatly enhanced.It's a pity that there is no such blessing.But the Sixth Prince's Concubine standing next to Concubine Jing had a strange expression, neither smiling nor angry.

The Queen Mother laughed and said, "If it wasn't for the age gap between the two of them, they really wanted to get this marriage together."

Princess Bei smiled and said: "In the future, the marriage of the princess will have to wait for the queen mother to nod."

The queen mother said: "Of course, she will never be wronged in the slightest. I have to find a good family to rest assured."

Seeing that everyone cared so much about the princess, Daiyu felt a little sad in her heart, and then remembered the many benefits of having a family.It just so happens that the days of such reunion are left alone.

Not long after, the Empress Dowager Shang invited the Empress Dowager to the Qianyuan Hall to receive congratulations from all the officials, and the Concubine Jing hurriedly came to pack her clothes with the Empress Dowager.Princess Bei stayed in front of Daiyu, and said to Daiyu, "The Lantern Festival is lively all year round. Let me show you around."

So he took Daiyu and went out first.

When she came to Qianyuan Hall, Daiyu saw that all kinds of palace lanterns were hung everywhere.Lantern riddles were glued to many of the lights.Daiyu took a closer look, and saw that this one said "Sound and Color" and next to it was written a line of small characters "Guess a word". look at something else.

"Ah, is this Miss Lin?"

Daiyu heard someone talking and hurriedly turned her head to look, but she saw a young man standing not far away, holding a piccolo in his hand, looking at him with a smile.Daiyu hurriedly saluted and said, "I have seen His Highness the Sixth Highness."

"Hey, why are you being so polite tonight. Don't be like this." Shiheng gave a little support.He saw a familiar figure in the interlaced lights and shadows, and his heart moved, he stepped forward and saw that it was Daiyu.I like it very much in my heart, and I have completely forgotten the matter of asking the Queen Mother to refuse.

Shi Heng saw again that she was wearing a fine attire, with a cloudy bun, and there were some bright headgear in her hair, Ting Ting was still the same as she had seen before.I thought how long it was since I hadn't seen her, but suddenly missed her, and asked her with a smile: "How is Miss Lin?"

"Okay, please worry about it, Your Highness."

Shiheng said in his heart that he should be worried, but he didn't say it out loud.Seeing her, I can't help but feel a little regretful, such a beautiful woman, but I can't get it, maybe I really want to melt that kid cheaply.I haven't seen any movement from him for so long, and I don't know what his plan is.

Daiyu didn't want to talk too much with Shiheng, and it would be rude to go straight away, just because of embarrassment, suddenly heard a eunuch announcing: "Long Live Lord is here!"

Shiheng didn't care about Daiyu any more and hastily went up to meet her.Daiyu finally breathed a sigh of relief, turned her head to see where Princess Bei was, and hurried over.

Here the emperor, under everyone's shouts of long live, played Danbi's great music again, and rose to his seat.

The seats for the empress dowager, concubines, princesses, and princesses are set behind the emperor, and below are the seats for all the officials, with distinct levels and differences between men and women.

This is the 17th year since the emperor ascended the throne. After these years of governance, although there have been frequent riots in the border areas, the world is generally considered prosperous and the people live and work in peace and contentment.The achievements of the ancestors can be regarded as being kept.

Here, Xi Dunhui is playing riddles with the Seventh Princess, and Daiyu looks a little lonely sitting beside her.Seventh Princess smiled and asked Dunhui: "I have a riddle, you guess it."

Dunhui was not afraid of her, she patted her chest and said, "It's true." She thought that she really couldn't answer and Daiyu would help her.

Seventh Princess smiled and said: "My riddle is very simple, just one sentence, the princess listened carefully." She cleared her throat again, "The answer to the riddle of 'Honghu singing melts into the twilight' is one sentence, the princess guesses."

Daiyu had already thought about it in her heart, so she waited for the princess to say.

Dunhui rested her chin and thought for a while, but she couldn't come up with an answer. Then she became impatient, and looked at Daiyu quietly, winking, but Daiyu pursed her lips and pretended not to know.

Dun Hui quit: "Sister Princess, what do you mean by that?"

Seventh Princess nuzzled Daiyu again: "Miss Lin must know."

Dunhui turned to Daiyu again: "Sister Lin, tell me what it is."

Daiyu smiled lightly: "Could it be 'fleeing Liang Hong in Haiqu'?"

The Seventh Princess clapped her hands and praised: "Miss Lin is really different, she can guess right."

Dun Hui was still confused, and hurriedly asked, "I don't understand what it means."

Daiyu hurriedly said, "This is the sentence in (Preface to the Pavilion of King Teng). Think about it carefully."

Dunhui had to think hard alone.Dun Hui's reading is limited, so she thought about it for a long time but couldn't figure it out. It was the Seventh Princess who talked to her in detail, and Dun Hui suddenly realized.Then he made fun of Daiyu again: "Sister Lin is not a cheerful person, just like my brother, she often makes some allusions that I have never seen before to embarrass me. No wonder you and my brother are so close, it turns out It’s really a journey.”

Daiyu blushed, and hurriedly said: "Princess, don't talk nonsense." She thought that if those scheming people listened to it, they might not know what to say.

Except for Bei Wangfei who heard this, the rest didn't care.The princess turned her head and glanced this way, then turned around again, pretending not to know.But he thought in his heart that the matter between Daiyu and Shui Rong had to be settled, if something happened to her, as a young girl who hadn't left the court, she was afraid that her reputation would be damaged.Besides, if she could give birth to a boy and a half girl, she wouldn't be under so much pressure, and there would be less gossip outside.It was also the first time for Princess Bei to seriously think about this matter. Although she hated Shui Rong, she didn't want people outside who didn't understand to hate her.It's just that the attitude of water melting makes people unpredictable, I don't know what he is thinking.

There was a lot of noise in her ears, Dunhui drank some wine and said to Daiyu, "Sister Lin, let's go for a walk."

"Alright." Daiyu also wanted to find a quiet place, so they left the table hand in hand.

Princess Bei also got up at this time and said to Dun Hui: "Don't drag Miss Lin around, I'm going back soon and I have to send someone to find you."

Dun Hui smiled and said, "Since sister-in-law is so worried, why don't we go shopping together."

Concubine Bei thought that she would have to talk to her aunt, Concubine Shun, Concubine Shun smiled and said, "Go and come again."

Bei Wangfei and Daiyu walked slowly all the way, but Dunhui pestered Wangfei and asked: "Sister-in-law usually says that she loves me, but it seems that she is coaxing me to play. I will never believe what sister-in-law says anymore."

The concubine felt that Dunhui's words were nonsensical, and she didn't know where to offend her, so she was very puzzled: "Where did the princess come from?"

Dun Hui said: "Could it be that I'm not right. My sister-in-law has lived here for almost ten days, I'm afraid she has already forgotten what she promised me."

The princess glanced at Daiyu, not knowing what to say.

Seeing that everything was quiet, Dunhui said to the princess: "Sister-in-law, I know you and my brother had a quarrel that night, and later I heard from the maid in your room that it was my brother who broke your things, which is your favorite one." Let's embroider the screen. My brother also missed it for a while, so it's hard for my sister-in-law to be more careful, and make me so angry with him."

The feeling in Wang Hao's heart is not clear for a while, the princess doesn't know about her and Shui Rong, neither does Daiyu, and she doesn't want to talk about it. Besides, it's hard to say it in front of her, so she said: "The princess is down I'm also well informed, but the matter between me and your brother is not related to the princess, and the princess doesn't have to protect your brother."

Hearing this, Dun Hui felt a little unhappy, thinking that even if her elder brother did something wrong, it was unintentional. Could it be possible to show her face every day? This sister-in-law is not picky about herself and Cheng'er, and she is also shrewd and capable. , I can still see it from the outside, and I have never made any mistakes in helping to manage the mansion in these years.But she always felt that something was wrong with her brother. She was young when they first got married, but now that she is getting older, she knows many things.She just felt troubled, why didn't the two of them get along well, after walking all the way, Daiyu never spoke, she paid attention to the lantern riddles on the palace lanterns, but she saw a layer of melancholy in her heart.She couldn't help but think of the incident where Shui Rong took her to the Star Picking Pavilion to watch the lights on New Year's Eve. She thought he was a very careful person, but why did he become indifferent when he came to the princess?Ever since Daiyu entered the palace for the first time, she had a faint feeling that something was wrong with the princess.It's not good for her to inquire rashly.The embroidered screen was really beautiful, but she saw Wang Hao startled by it several times, and thought that this thing might not be a simple thing for Wang Hao, and maybe it carried other things.

The two pieces of silk that had been burned suddenly appeared in Daiyu's mind, and she looked up at the sky. Although it was a full moon night, she couldn't see a trace of moonlight, thinking that the moon was covered by thick clouds Living.There was a trace of regret in my heart.

In order to prevent Dunhui from continuing to question, the princess turned her head and said to Daiyu, "Why doesn't Miss Lin speak?"

Daiyu smiled and said, "I'm listening to you."

"Heh, we've lived together for so long, Miss Lin is still so alienated, she's very distant." The princess's tone was a little helpless.

Daiyu was about to answer, but saw a person looming from the opposite side, that figure was very familiar.The concubine had already made up her mind and was about to get away, but Dunhui held her sister-in-law tightly and refused to let her go.

Shui Rong took a closer look, but saw all three of them were there, and said to Dun Hui, "Princess Cai Yongjia is still looking for you, so she is wandering here."

Dunhui wanted her brother and sister-in-law to have a good chat, so she said, "Really, then I'll go and see." Then she pulled Daiyu and said with a smile, "Sister Lin, come with me."

Daiyu was also eager to go away.

The concubine only hated Shui Rong in her heart, so she had nothing to say to him. Seeing this scene, she had already expected it, and thought that she must be here for Daiyu, and she didn't know who she was speaking to, so she just said casually: " Concubine Shun still has something to do, so I won't stay any longer."

Seeing that Daiyu was leaving too, Shui Rong hurriedly said, "Miss Lin, please stand still, I have something to tell you."

The princess said to Dunhui: "Princess, let's go." So she took Dunhui and walked away, leaving Daiyu alone.

After walking for a while, Dunhui asked the princess: "Sister-in-law, do you know about my brother?"

The princess hurriedly asked: "What's the matter?"

"My brother, he's taken a fancy to Sister Lin." Dun Hui said cautiously, for fear of irritating her sister-in-law.In fact, she sympathized with her sister-in-law very much in her heart. After all, her sister-in-law is her brother's regular marriage, and she has been married for a few years.Brother, he can't just forget the old one as soon as he has a new one, that would be too heartless. Of course, she also knows that brother is not such a person, and she is afraid of hurting sister-in-law's heart.So speak very lightly.

The concubine was not surprised at all, and chuckled lightly: "I had expected your brother's thoughts a long time ago. Ever since the sixth prince wanted Miss Lin, I knew everything about his appearance. Don't worry, the princess. It's not that kind of jealous person, it's not that he can't tolerate others, who he likes and who he loves is good for me, it has nothing to do with me. I will not stop anything, as long as he is willing to speak, I am willing to do it for him do it."

Dun Hui exclaimed, thinking that sister-in-law is indeed generous enough, she smiled and said, "Don't sister-in-law feel sad? I know sister-in-law is virtuous, but behind this virtuousness, there may be a trace of resentment, right?"

The princess didn't want to explain too much, and smiled wryly: "The princess really has to ask everything, and you will understand some things in the future."

The aunt and sister-in-law rushed to Qianyuan Hall in a hurry.

Daiyu stood there, looking at an octagonal palace lantern, guessing the answer in her heart.Shui Rong walked up and said, "How are you doing?"

"Well, I haven't taken any medicine for the past two days."

"That's luck. Imperial doctor Gan said that the girl should take good care of her illness, so she won't be afraid. You should also relax and wait for the weather to warm up and everything to recover, and then you will gradually recover." Shui Rong recalled her a few days ago. When I got sick, I still worry about it now.

Daiyu said: "I have been taking medicine since I could speak, and I haven't seen a cure all these years. When I was three years old, a monk with a scarlet head said that he wanted me to become a monk. My parents didn't let me grow up after all these years. , and often suffer from seven diseases and eight disasters. It was difficult to figure it out for a while, but now I see it lightly, live well, and live hard. For no reason, just to see this wonderful world more. Come to such a life It's not easy either."

A gratified smile appeared on Shui Rong's face: "Actually, it's good that Miss Lin can think like this. As long as the mind is calm and not depressed, there is no cure for the disease."

Daiyu stood for a while, ready to go to the front.But Shui Rong held her back and refused to let her go, Daiyu said: "What are you doing, my lord?"

Shui Rong said: "Don't hide from me as soon as you see me, I'm not a hungry tiger, I won't eat you."

But Daiyu laughed out loud: "No one compares herself to this. If the prince has something to do, please speak up."

"Follow me over here." Shui Rong said lightly.

Daiyu didn't know what he was going to do, but followed him all the way.The night is hazy, and only at this time, her heart will be weaker, and she can't wait to get out of this vast night immediately.After walking for a while, Daiyu felt a familiar place.Yes, this is the place where they met for the first time. The pavilion is still the same, and the palace lantern is still the same.

Shui Rong had already reached the pavilion, but Daiyu refused to go forward: "What did the prince bring me here for?"

"It's good here, there aren't so many disturbances." Shui Rong straightly lay down on the bench, folded his hands in front of his chest, and closed his eyes to rest.

Daiyu watched from the side for a while, thinking that he doesn't shy away from anything, and he is not afraid of losing face, he is a noble prince, doesn't it mean he doesn't want image.The bench is very narrow, and half of the body is hanging outside.Daiyu was really afraid that he would fall into a deep sleep, and accidentally fell off the chair in the dream, and fell to the ground.

Daiyu stood for a while, there was really nothing to appreciate in such a night, and the terrain was not high enough to appreciate the lights of thousands of houses.She didn't know if he was asleep or not, but Daiyu stepped forward to look curiously, but saw that his eyes were tightly closed and his breathing was steady.There was just a slight frown between his brows, even in such a deep sleep he couldn't relax.Daiyu wondered where the sadness between his brows came from, and couldn't help but want to reach out to soothe him.

The hand stopped in mid-air, Dai Yufang felt that such behavior was wrong.Just as she was about to take it back, the man on the bench suddenly grabbed her hand and pulled it towards her side forcefully.Daiyu was startled by his sudden action, her body was almost unstable, and she fell heavily on top of him.

Daiyu felt her chest thumping wildly, she was afraid and ashamed, and wondered if he had fallen asleep.Just when she was about to leave his body, her hands tightly clasped her slender waist, preventing Daiyu from leaving.

"What is the prince doing, please let go." Daiyu was afraid that someone would come over suddenly, so she saw this scene.So is she going to live or not?She could smell the alcohol on his clothes, it seemed that he must not have drunk too much, but this behavior made her feel confused, and she smelled a faint smell of danger.It's just that the pair of powerful hands on her body tightly protect her in front of her, not to be afraid at all.

Daiyu was angry: "My lord is not asleep, please let go of your hand."

Shui Rong leaned forward halfway, and in the haze, he accurately found the place where the sound was made just now, and then pressed his fiery lips heavily.

Daiyu was startled and frightened, no one had ever been so rude to her.In a panic, she even bit his lip, and when he was unprepared, she pushed his hand away with all her strength.Falling off of him, almost sitting on the ground.Hastily covered his face and fled.