Dai Meng of the Red Chamber

In the back hall of the Northern Prince's Mansion, there was loud laughter, phoenixes and phoenixes. Today is the birthday of the Northern Concubine. Early in the morning, Daiyu and Shuiqiong were busy ordering things and arranging banquets. They have been busy until now.

Heaving a sigh of relief, Daiyu took a sip of the hot tea offered by Zijuan, then turned her head to Zijuan and said, "Let the snow geese take good care of it, the concubine will go to the theater with everyone to listen to the opera later. "

Zijuan said: "Princess, don't worry, Xueyan has already made arrangements." Sighing, Daiyu said: "I always feel a little tired these days. After finishing the concubine's birthday, I should take a good rest."

Suddenly a little servant girl came over and said: "Princess, the prince asked the concubine to go there together to thank you. The emperor and the queen have given you a lot of treasures, and the eunuch who passed the decree is waiting there."

Standing up, Daiyu said, "Zicuckoo, help me over there."

Looking at the birthday gifts brought in by the eunuchs and maids, Daiyu felt a little uneasy. She had been to several concubines' birthday banquets in the past, but none of them were as favored as today, it was like a world apart.

Raising her head, Daiyu couldn't help looking at Shui Rong beside her, and seeing Shui Rong's gaze was also looking at her, she nodded slightly, and Shui Rong said in a low voice: "If you come here, let's be safe."

Sending off the guests and ladies of the congratulatory banquet, Bei Taifei said to Daiyu: "Princess, although the rewards from the emperor and empress today have earned me enough face in the eyes of everyone, why do I feel a little uneasy all the time? , things will be reversed at the extreme, and the mansion that has been favored for a while must be a thorn in the eyes of everyone."

Although Daiyu was still uneasy, but thinking of Shui Rong's words, she said: "Mother and concubine, relax, the prince said, if you come, you will be at ease. Besides, maybe it was the empress dowager's order, but in the name of the emperor, let me let you go." The concubine is very happy."

The Northern Concubine thought about it, and said with a smile: "Wangfei said this, which made me feel relieved a lot. Well, you have been busy all day, so go back to your room and rest."

Shui Rong didn't come back until the night was dark, and saw Daiyu leaning on the bed alone, squinting her eyes, her flowery face showed a demure and peaceful look, beside her, a lamp was dimly on, bringing the warmth of the room.

Walking over quietly, Shui Rong lowered his head, only to see Daiyu open her clear eyes, and said lazily, "Yiqing, you're back."

Smiling softly, Shui Rong said: "How do you know it's me." Daiyu smiled and said: "Your person hasn't arrived yet, the smell of alcohol has first come over, so there is no one else in this room except you."

Sitting down, Shui Rong hugged Daiyu, smiled and said: "I have already washed, your nose is quite sharp, let me hear what kind of fine wine Mao'er drank today." Then said evilly: " Wine is not intoxicating, everyone is intoxicated, no matter how beautiful the wine is, it is not as good as the hair."

Lowering her head, Shui Rong blocked Daiyu's cherry lips involuntarily, and the red silk curtain covered all kinds of tenderness.

The lights outside the tent were still flickering on and off, and Daiyu's lazy voice came from inside the tent: "Yiqing, the emperor has bestowed so many things today, you don't see those concubines, princesses, etc., your eyes are red. .”

Sighing, Shui Rong said: "If there is an effect, there must be a cause. As I said, if it comes, it will be safe. You don't have to worry." Turning her head slightly, Daiyu said: "Yiqing, how can I I think you seem to have something in your words, but you are hiding something from me."

Tightening his arms, Shui Rong smiled and said, "Don't think too much, you've been tired all day, go to sleep." Looking up, an indescribable expression flashed across Shui Rong's handsome face.

Five days later, in Shangshu Province, Shui Rong received the imperial decree. In the case of the governor of Xuzhou, King Shui Rong of Beijing was fined for half a year because of biased evidence and heavy punishment. At the same time, the emperor thought that he had done a good job in eliminating rape in the case of the King of England, so he was allowed to take the crime and make meritorious service. Feng Shuirong is the supervisor of the conquest army, and he will go to the frontier to help in the battle today, so as to strengthen our prestige in the court.

In the Yuzhu Garden, the sky had already darkened, Daiyu walked up and down the room anxiously, looking out at the empty corridor from time to time.

Zijuan said softly: "Princess, sit down and rest for a while, you have been gone for almost an hour, and it won't help if the concubine is in a hurry."

With an angry face, Daiyu couldn't help saying: "Don't you know my heart? I can't sit down. Last time on the concubine's birthday, although the emperor gave so many things, I always felt a little uneasy in my heart. , the prince is going to the border..."

Without going on, Daiyu couldn't help but choked up, thinking of the sad frontier poem "Drunk lying on the battlefield Lord Mo Xiao, how many people have fought in ancient times." Involuntarily, two drops of clear tears fell from her eyes.

Zijuan hurriedly said: "Princess, don't be sad, it's all Zijuan's fault. As the prince, as the commander, Ziyang and the others will protect him wherever he goes. Wangfei doesn't have to worry."

Daiyu said: "Even if you don't charge into battle, that's still a battlefield. Swords have no eyes. How can I not worry about it?" Seeing that Daiyu was anxious, Zijuan shook her head and didn't make a sound.

Turning around, Daiyu said to herself: "My lord has always been careful and considerate in his affairs, so what happened back then..." Shaking her head, Daiyu said firmly, "I believe in my lord."

Suddenly, I heard Shui Rong's clear and bright voice: "You frown, you've learned a lot from my self-righteousness." Looking back, he saw Shui Rong walking in with a smile, Qingjuan's face showed no anxiety at all.

Walking a few steps to Shui Rong, Daiyu felt aggrieved and said, "Yiqing, you can still laugh, you don't know when I hear this..."

Shui Rong gently stepped forward to help Daiyu and said, "Don't worry, it's not my first time to go out to war, and I didn't often go south and north with my father before."

Daiyu said domineeringly: "I don't care, I'm just worried." Holding Daiyu into his arms, Shui Rong teased on purpose: "Frowner, I realize that you are becoming more and more like me, you are self-righteous and rude at the same time. It's unreasonable, well, don't worry, if I say it's okay, it's okay." That certainty and domineering made Daiyu feel at ease.

Without making a sound, Daiyu silently lay in Shui Rong's arms, and after a while said: "Yiqing, I believe with your shrewdness and prudence, the Xuzhou governor's matter must not be like this, you are innocent."

Sighing lightly, Shui Rong said: "Silly boy, how many people are innocent in the officialdom, not to mention some things can't be measured by innocence, right or wrong is just a sentence, but don't worry , trust me, it will be fine.”

Burying her head down, Daiyu hugged Shui Rong's waist tightly, as firm as her voice in the palace: "Yiqing, I believe in you."

The moonlight outside was clear and cool, Shui Rong opened his sleepless clear eyes, turned his head to look at Daiyu who was sleeping soundly in his arms, and saw her frowning slightly, thinking that she was also worried in her dream.

Sighing secretly, Shui Rong looked up at the carved brocade tent above his head, and couldn't help but think of the conversation with the emperor that day.

After seeing the ceremony, Long Mu calmly said: "Yiqing, come and take a look at this." Taking it from the eunuch from the young eunuch, Shui Rong was stunned for a moment, and then said calmly: "I believe the emperor knows about this matter. "

Long Mu stood up and said: "Of course I know, I and you made the decision together at the beginning, knocking the mountain and shaking the tiger, so that King Zhao will have some scruples." Shui Rong said calmly: "The meaning of the emperor's visit today is... .”

Without making a sound, Long Mu looked out with his hands behind his back, and the calm and indifferent Shui Rong couldn't help but startled.After a while, I heard Long Mu say slowly: "I have been worrying about Xitu. If there is a slight mistake, I will evacuate the defense army in the northwest, and the Tu army will drive straight in. I am afraid... I am worried. .”

Seeing that Shui Rong was silent, Long Mu turned around and said, "Yiqing, you are the person I trust the most, so I..." Taking a step forward, Shui Rong said: "I obey."

Long Mu looked at Shui Rong, and then said expressionlessly: "I know that Yiqing is innocent of the governor of Xuzhou, but I'm afraid I have to wrong you. After all, I have ascended the throne now, and I can't lose face and the officials, but I will be compensated."

Without making a sound, a trace of sadness flashed across Shui Rong's face, it really is "the most ruthless emperor's heart", seeing Shui Rong remained silent, Long Mu said: "Yiqing, I know your mood, but I believe in you more , don't worry, when you come back with a big victory, I will definitely give you an explanation and justify your name, in fact, there is a reason why I arranged this way."

After a pause, Long Mu said: "If I send you there with great fanfare, it means that I no longer trust Leshan and the others, and it will definitely arouse their suspicion and resistance, which may be counterproductive, and it will not attract people's attention like it is now. "

After leaving the Long Case, Long Mu said to Shui Rong: "I have entrusted you with the northwest frontier defense, don't worry, I will take good care of the concubine and the imperial sister."

Gently breathed a sigh of relief, with a calm and breezy face, he said: "I have nothing to say."

Thinking of this, Shui Rongqing in the tent couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief, a ray of bitterness flashed across his hazy face.In the back hall of the palace, Concubine Bei was sitting in the middle, looking at the aroma of wine and dishes on the table, said: "Come on, let's all have a drink today, like a song, pour wine for the concubine and princess, the prince is leaving tomorrow , everyone raised their glasses to honor him."

Shui Rong hurriedly got up and said: "Since ancient times, it's difficult to have both loyalty and filial piety. I don't know how long it will take for the child to come back after leaving. Mother and concubine, the child cannot be filial."

Turning around and pulling Daiyu, Shui Rong said: "Let the princess take care of the child in front of the concubine mother. If there is anything unsatisfactory, I hope the concubine mother will take care of the child for the sake of the child."

Concubine Bei said: "There are concubines and concubines in the mansion, Wang Er, don't worry." Sitting down, Shui Rong glanced at Daiyu who had been in a trance, and gently shook her cold hand under the table , said in a low voice: "Don't worry, it's not my first time going out, maybe the battle goes well and I'll be back in a month or so."

Raising his head, Shui Rong said to Concubine Bei: "I heard from the emperor today that things are going well with the second younger brother, and he should be back before the Mid-Autumn Festival."

The Northern Concubine said: "Okay, it's a pity that the prince can't celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in the mansion this year, but a man has to be loyal to the country as long as he is alive. How many times did your father spend the Mid-Autumn Festival in the mansion back then."

Shui Rong said: "What Concubine Mother teaches." Sighing lightly, Concubine Bei said: "Concubine Mother's only regret is..." After glancing at Daiyu, Concubine Bei hesitated to speak, but Concubine Bei was intelligent and sensitive. Daiyu still lowered her head a little uneasy.

Shui Rong smiled and said: "The concubine mother often teaches the children that everything depends on human effort, so please also concubine mother believe that the children and the concubine will definitely make the concubine mother and grandchildren full."

Seeing her confident son who was about to leave home, Concubine Bei softened her heart and said with a smile: "Okay, concubine mother is waiting, you must not let concubine mother down, concubine, Qing'er can agree, you Well." Wen Wen's smile was completely innocent.

Gently tugging on Daiyu, Shui Rong lowered her head and said softly: "Hair, mother concubine is asking you something." Daiyu whispered: "Er concubine listens to mother concubine."