Dai Yuxin says

Daiyu has good looks, talent, affection, and family background. The only bad thing is that she is weak and has no property.Now, both of these things have been compensated, and Daiyu's weight has risen, not only in the hearts of Jia's mother, but also in the hearts of the entire Jia family.

Mother Jia thought that Daiyu was 13 years old this year, and that Tanchun, who was younger than her, had left the cabinet. Xiangyun also talked about her husband's family, and Daiyu should also talk about her husband's family.

Looking around the capital, there are not many children of rich and noble families who are not married, and there are really few who meet the ideal.

Jia's mother thought, if she really can't find the ideal one, she might as well ration her to Baoyu. This will not only fulfill Baoyu's wish, but also Yuyuan can relieve Jia's urgent needs.Mother Jia thought so, and said, "Tan girl finally has a good home, and you all have to worry about Lin girl. Otherwise, people will say we are selfish."

Mrs. Wang's eyelids twitched when she heard this, and she looked up at Jiamu blankly, thinking that if Lin Daiyu were to marry out at this time, Yuyuan would most likely be taken away as a dowry, wouldn't it be cheaper for her.If she wanted to marry, she had to bring Yuyuan over before she could marry.

So, he said with a smile: "The eldest girl is weak and doesn't know how to behave. The daughter-in-law is thinking about this matter and wait for two years. It may be better when she is older."

Her younger sister, Aunt Xue, chimed in: "The third girl is married, so she has nothing to say. For a girl from a family like us, which girl is not willing to give it to someone until she is seventeen or eighteen years old."

What she said meant, in other words, her daughter Xue Baochai had just married, and she was considered a leftover woman at the time.It's not because he can't climb to the ideal in-law's family, but because the family conditions are so good that he is reluctant to marry early.When she said this, she didn't blush at all, probably because she forgot how much effort Baochai had put into marrying Jia Baoyu, who was two years younger than her.The two sisters sang together, which made Jia's mother very unhappy.She said with a straight face: "I'm old, talking doesn't work, it's just talking in vain."

Seeing that Mother Jia was angry, Mrs. Wang laughed and said, "Tomorrow, everyone will pay attention to inquire, and tell the old lady which child has a good appearance, good family background, and good temperament."

Baochai also said along the way: "With Sister Lin's talent, as long as the old lady let out the news, is she afraid that the suitors will not step through the threshold?"

"Anyone who dares to ask Sister Lin for marriage, call me!" No one expected Baoyu to come.

"You're not working hard in the study, what are you doing here?" Mrs. Wang asked, rolling her eyes dissatisfied.

Baoyu also rolled his white eyes and looked at Mrs. Wang, but ignored her.Instead, he said to Jiamu: "Old lady, you promised me that as long as I get the fame next year, you will let me do what I want. Doesn't that count?"

Seeing that Baoyu's expression was so sluggish, Jia's mother felt sad for a while, and comforted her: "Good boy, you must count."

Baoyu snuggled up beside Jia Mu and asked in a low voice, "How did I hear that someone came to propose to Sister Lin?"

Jia Mu laughed and said, "You heard it wrong. No one came to ask your sister Lin for marriage."

Baoyu breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a smile, "Old Ancestor, I miss Sister Lin very much, and I don't know how she is now?"

It's all for Baoyu to miss in her heart. Saying this in front of everyone at this moment makes Baochai feel really uncomfortable.She thought to herself that she was as good as Daiyu in terms of appearance and talent, and Daiyu was even worse in terms of how to behave in the world and manage money. She really didn't know why Baoyu couldn't forget her.As long as Lin Daiyu exists for a day, it is impossible for Baoyu to have himself in his heart.She murmured silently in her heart: "God, Buddha, please take Lin Daiyu away quickly."

Mrs. Wang's face was frosty, and she said coldly: "Your sister Lin is doing well now, don't worry about it, you just have to study your books well. Next spring, if you don't get a good name in the exam, it depends on your father peeled off your skin."

Baoyu shuddered when he heard this.

It's strange to say that this precious jade is like owed to Jia Zheng in the previous life. Whenever someone mentions Jia Zheng, he can't help but feel timid.

Mother Jia couldn't bear it and said, "My good boy, you are wearing such thin clothes today. Xiren didn't know how to dress you thickly. Although the weather is warm, it is still a bit cold."

"Old Ancestor, I can't blame Xiren for this. She wants to wear more clothes for me, but I don't want to wear them." Baochai felt very harsh when Baoyu excused Xiren, and she smiled helplessly.

Sister Feng saw it in her eyes and was happy in her heart.Discussed: You literate, multi-talented, pretentious peony, although you have found a passionate son, but his love is not on you. It's just a momentary pleasure, never true love.

Seeing Baochai's embarrassment, Xifeng was secretly enjoying herself when a thought that she had never dared to think of suddenly popped up in her mind: If one day the Jia family is defeated, how will this group of people make a living?

Sister Feng was startled by the sudden thought.She hurriedly stabilized her mind, pretended to be cheerful, and was about to go up to make Jia Mu happy, when the woman outside came in to report, saying that the old lady and other female relatives would come to the palace to visit the imperial concubine tomorrow.

After hearing this, Jia's mother hurriedly asked, "Didn't you say anything else?" The mother-in-law shook her head and said, "That's all."

Seeing Jia Mu's solemn face, the people in the room were all in a state of anxiety, very uneasy.Mrs. Wang, in particular, was even more worried.She silently recited the Buddha's name in her heart, twirling the beads rapidly in her hand, and sincerely prayed to the merciful and compassionate Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva to protect her concubine Yuangui.

At this time, only Baoyu proudly clung to Jia Mu's shoulders, and said with a smile: "Eldest sister is about to become a mother, and they say that only after raising a child will she know how to repay her mother's kindness. It must be that elder sister misses the old lady and begs the emperor for special permission."

Baoyu's words were in line with Jia's mother's wishes. Mrs. Wang had a smug smile on her face. Xifeng looked at Baochai and said with a smile, "Baoyu, when did you know how to repay your mother's favor?" Baochai blushed with shame.

Jia Mu laughed and said, "I want to hold a great-grandson even in my dreams."

Sister Feng counted deliberately with her fingers, and said with a smile: "Madam, let me do the math. Next spring, our house will definitely have double happiness."

Mother Jia asked with joy in her eyes: "You monkey, tell me which pair of happiness it is?"

Sister Feng cleared her throat on purpose, stared at Baochai and said with a smile: "Next spring, Brother Bao will be successful for the first time, and sister Bao will give birth to a big fat grandson for your old man, which will be the second joy." Baochai blushed. , I was so ashamed to say no, and I laughed.

Yuan Chun was sadly lying on the large and comfortable bed, recalling every incident in the past few days carefully, trying not to miss every detail.

She thought that except Concubine Shu and Concubine Hui came to Fengzao Palace a few days ago, no one had ever been there.

The two of them just sat here for a while, said a few words about pregnancy care, then got up and went to the queen.

There was no doubt at all, and there was no evidence of the two of them tampering.

Concubine Hui's father is General Zhengxi, and her uncle is Prince Zhongshun. She has not been in the palace for long, but she has a high arrogance.Even the empress was polite to her, showing courtesy in everything.

Normally, Concubine Hui's eyes seemed to grow on the top of her head, and she would not even look at the noble concubine Yuan Chun who was higher than her and whose family background was not as prominent as hers.

A few days ago, she actually condescended and brought Concubine Shu to see her.

At that time, Yuan Chun felt that it was unusual for Concubine Hui with eyes on the top of her head to come here, so she dealt with her with extra care.

That day, Concubine Shu came to Fengzao Palace and sat there without moving, just looked at Yuanchun with a smile, and said something insignificant about the care of the fetus, not close to Yuanchun.

Concubine Hui just pulled Yuan Chun's hand affectionately when she entered the door, looked at Yuan Chun's slightly protruding belly and smiled and said, "Sister Yuan, look at your belly is like a pot bottom on it, the one who will be born in the future must be a bitch." Prince."

Yuan Chun was afraid of making people jealous, so he dealt with it very low-key: "This child is very honest. It has been several months and rarely moves in his stomach. The imperial doctor said it might be a girl."

Concubine Hui smiled and asked, "I can move now? Sister Yuan, can I touch your child?"

Yuan Chun looked at her childish and curious face, and thought that although she relied on her father's power and arrogance, she was only a teenager.Afraid of offending her face, Yuan Chun made himself an open enemy, deliberately pretended to be embarrassed, and said coyly: "The fetus is still young, and when it's not moving, you can't touch it at all."

She didn't insist on touching Yuan Chun's belly either, so she went into Fengzao Palace to talk.

Baoqin came over to offer tea, Concubine Hui took the teacup, took a sip of tea, looked at Yuanchun with a smile and spoke, and put the teacup on the coffee table, she didn't put it down, the teacup fell, and the tea splashed on her On the skirt and shoes, Concubine Hui was exaggeratingly holding the skirt with one hand, dancing with two feet alternately, and dancing with the other little hand, screaming ho-ho, as if the tea had scalded her.

Baoqin hurriedly took out a handkerchief and knelt down at her feet to wipe it. Yuan Chun also got up and walked to her side, holding her arm and asking, "Did the tea burn your feet?" Holding Yuanchun's hands together, he smiled considerately: "I didn't expect this tea to be very hot. It doesn't matter if it burns my feet. It's just a pity for my new skirt and shoes. This is the new material that the emperor rewarded. I only wear it today. The emperor hasn't seen it yet."

Yuan Chun smiled and said, "In that case, I really feel sorry for you."

Concubine Hui waved her small hand to Yuan Chun, and smiled with great concern: "Sister Yuan, sit down quickly, don't worry about such trivial things as me, it doesn't matter if I get burned, the little prince in your stomach is the most important thing .”

Yuan Chun heard this, and was about to speak, but sneezed several times in succession, feeling that Concubine Hui was very reasonable this time,

That day, Yuanchun had lunch, and after lunch break, he went for a walk in the Imperial Garden as usual. On the way back, he felt his face was itchy, so he didn't dare to scratch it with his hands. He just wiped it back and forth with a silk handkerchief a few times. His whole face was like a beehive, itchy Unbearable.

Back at Fengzao Palace, Baoqin brought warm water to wash it several times, but the itching was still unbearable, so I had to ask the imperial physician for diagnosis and treatment.

The imperial doctor said that she was stimulated by pollen, and because she was pregnant, she dared not prescribe any medicine for her.

Yuanchun really couldn't bear the itching on her face. Several imperial physicians discussed for a while and prescribed a prescription for external use. After Baoqin boiled the medicine, she washed her face and soon felt comfortable on her face. There was a dull pain in the lower abdomen, and in the evening, the pain became more and more unbearable.

After consultation with several imperial physicians, it was judged that Yuanchun had signs of miscarriage.

Yuan Chun begged the imperial physician to try to save the fetus.The imperial doctors were helpless one by one, and finally agreed on a prescription to protect the fetus.Yuan Chun drank a large bowl full of bitter juice, but it didn't help at all, and the pain in his stomach became worse.

In the evening, a male fetus that had already formed disappeared without any reason.

Youth is fleeting, youth is hard to stay.Trying to please the emperor with her beauty is a stupid woman, but hoping to be tied to the emperor with her skills is a shallow woman.

The imperial palace is a concentration camp for beauties, and it is the fastest to replace old ones with new ones.Just like the waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, newcomers always replace old ones.

Yuan Chun is a beautiful, versatile and smart woman, she has climbed to the position of imperial concubine by virtue of these, this position is already the pinnacle for her.

In the palace, she can occupy this position and last for a long time, she is really a different kind of woman.

The Jia family was just a slave in clothes, except for a group of people who knew how to enjoy luxury, there was no outstanding man who could stand on top of the temple and contribute to the court.Now, she knows very well that the current self is like the setting sun like blood. After being dazzled, she will sink into the long night, and maybe she will never have the chance to rise again.

If you want to keep your own fruits, you can only give birth to a son for the emperor.

When everything is empty, the son is his real backer.With a son, I have a chance to rise again and reach the pinnacle of a splendid life.

Now, all hope is gone.

Yuan Chun's heart was broken, and she even thought of dying.

She was lying there not eating or drinking. Shui Jing came over to look at her once and saw that she looked haggard. After all, she had served her for many years and couldn't bear it.

An order is sent to the female family members of the Jia family to visit Yuanchun in the palace. On the surface, Shui Jing wants the female family members of the Jia family to come to relieve Yuanchun's worries, but in fact, there is still a hidden scheming in his heart.

"Your Majesty, the old lady and the others are here, and they are waiting for your Majesty to summon you." Baoqin said softly, and came over hugging the pillow.

Yuan Chun opened his dull eyes when he heard the words, and said to the little maid next to him: "This is the emperor's grace, please come in, old lady and the others." Struggling to get up, he hugged the piano and hurriedly helped her up, and put the pillow in place, Let her rely on comfort.

Yuan Chun pointed to the dowry in front of the window, Baoqin knew what she wanted, and hurried over to get some powder to put on her makeup.

"Greetings to the imperial concubine and empress!" Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang hurried into the inner room, and after paying the grand ceremony, they saw Yuan Chun's skinny eyes, sunken in their eye sockets, and lost any brilliance.

Mrs. Wang saw that Yuan Chun looked haggard, like a zombie, and couldn't control her emotions. She rushed to the bed and held Yuan Chun's thin fingers, tears streaming down her face.She choked up and said, "Ma'am, what's wrong with you?"

Yuan Chun stretched out his other hand, wiped away the tears on Mrs. Wang's face, suppressed the grief, and said softly: "I, is there a child in my stomach?"

When Madam Wang heard this, her eyes went dark and she passed out.

Baoqin hurriedly hugged her and shouted: "Madam! Madam! Wake up!"

She woke up leisurely, and saw Jia Mu crying like rain, crying in a low voice, as if hurting her concubine, she couldn't stop crying.

Yuan Chun hurriedly got up from the bed, covered her mouth tightly with his hands, and whispered vigilantly, "Don't do that!"

What the palace pays most attention to is auspiciousness, even if Yuan Chun loses his baby, he can only cry secretly, how can he let out such a loud cry of grief?

Mrs. Wang suppressed her grief and asked, sobbing, "Okay, how can you say it's gone?" She really didn't want to face the reality.

The child in Yuanchun's belly is not only very important to Yuanchun, but also a ladder to the sky for Jia's family and himself.

She heard from Yuan Chun that the child in her stomach was gone, as if it had fallen in the middle of the sky, and the luxurious phoenix crown of the emperor's grandmother seemed to be blown away by the strong wind.With tears in her eyes, she stared at Yuan Chun with a glimmer of hope, hoping that there could be a remedy.

Jia's mother was also in distraught, and she shed old tears sadly and asked, "What's going on?"

Yuanchun was speechless in pain, and Baoqin briefly described the process of the miscarriage.

When Jia Mu heard this, she bowed her head in thought.

Mrs. Wang held Yuan Chun's hand tightly, just staring blankly at her daughter weeping, the room was silent.

After a while, it was Yuan Chun who broke the silence and said with a forced smile: "Thanks to the emperor's grace, let the old lady and the wife come to visit. Don't talk now. When the time is up, I can't talk anymore."

Baoqin got up and pulled the maid in the room out of the inner room, then turned back and gently closed the door.

Only then did Yuan Chun tell the story of Concubine Shu and Concubine Hui's visit to Fengzao Palace.

After listening carefully, Mother Jia asked Yuan Chun, "When the two of them came, did you smell a nice fragrance, a bit like the fragrance of lilies?"

Yuan Chun carefully recalled: "When the two of them came, Concubine Hui held my hand, and when I was talking to me, I smelled a nice fragrance. I remember asking her what kind of fragrance it was and why it was so good. Smell. She told me it was jasmine dew, and I was puzzled at that time, the scent of jasmine was stronger than the scent on her body, and it was not so pleasant to smell."

Mrs. Wang turned her face to Mother Jia and asked, "Could it be something strange here?"

Mother Jia turned her eyes to the door, seeing that it was closed tightly, and said hesitantly: "30 years ago, a strange thing happened in the palace. As long as many concubines in the harem were pregnant, when the fetus was formed, they would definitely have a miscarriage. It will take a long time. I couldn't find the reason. Later, it was faintly rumored that in order to suppress other concubines and consolidate her child's status as a crown prince, the empress brought an essence from the Western Regions that specially caused pregnant women to slip. It is said that the fragrance smells very good, especially like the fragrance of lilies As long as a pregnant woman smells that fragrance, she will react and have red spots on her face. It will not take a few hours before she will have a miscarriage. !"

Mother Jia spoke sadly, but she concealed one thing. She was the one who provided medicine for the queen mother, who died not long ago, to poison other concubines.

Skynet is restored, sparse but not leaky.Although this retribution came late, it fell on her granddaughter Jia Yuanchun.

After listening to his grandmother's story, Yuan Chun's heart suddenly became clear.

Her beautiful face looked extremely calm, but a raging fire ignited in her heart.

She knew the truth about the loss of her fetus. It turned out that Concubine Hui had ruined her happiness.

It was Concubine Hui who made her live in the darkness with no hope and no future all her life.

And that concubine Shu, although she is not the murderer, she cannot escape the responsibility of the accomplice.

This hatred is endless.

How could he not avenge the murder of his son?

If you don't repay this hatred, how can you be worthy of the child in your womb who has never seen the light of day?

If Concubine Hui is not allowed to pay double the price, she will not be able to rest in peace even if she dies.

When it was time to visit, Mother Jia got up and told Yuan Chun, "Your Majesty, there is no real evidence for this matter. Just a piece of court secrets from 30 years ago can't be counted. .I advise the empress to bear this tone first, serve the emperor well, and be more careful when she conceives a prince in the future."

Mrs. Wang stared blankly, and said indignantly: "The hatred of killing a son is so irresistible, how can the empress bear it? As the saying goes, one life is worth one life. Could it be that the prince in our empress' belly is gone for nothing? We have to go to the emperor and ask them for an explanation on this matter."

Mother Jia knocked her crutch on the ground vigorously, turned her eyes to look at the second daughter-in-law, and warned in a low voice: "You want the emperor to investigate this matter? That's a matter of defaming the reputation of the late queen mother. Although the late queen mother is not the emperor The biological mother is also the empress conferred by the previous emperor, and the empress dowager conferred by the current emperor. There is also Concubine Hui's family power, can you afford it?"

She looked at Yuan Chun benevolently, and sincerely comforted her: "Your Majesty, don't think about those things anymore, just treat this child as not related to you. The future will be long, so you have to take good care of yourself. If you keep the green hills, you won't be afraid of running out of firewood. As long as With the emperor's favor, it is not difficult to conceive another prince."

Yuan Chun's eyes were full of vengeance, he nodded vigorously and said, "Don't worry, grandma, Yuan'er knows what to do."

Mrs. Wang took out a stack of banknotes and said with concern: "This is 1 taels. Your majesty will spend it first, and I will bring you some more when it is your turn to visit next time. No matter what, your body is yours, so you must take good care of it." Well, the hundreds of people in the mansion all rely on you to live, you must not make any mistakes."

Time passed quickly, Baoqin came in and reminded: "Madam, it's time to visit, the old lady and the lady have to go back."

Yuan Chun's eyes were moist, he nodded slightly and said, "Please take care of the old lady, please don't worry about Yuan'er, Yuan'er will take care of everything."

Mother Jia saw the flame jumping in Yuan Chun's eyes, although it was fleeting, it made her tremble with fear.She didn't know whether it was good or bad to tell Yuan Chun the secrets of 30 years ago.

Baoqin saw off Mrs. Jia Muwang and came back, and saw Yuan Chun sitting in front of the window, looking at herself carefully in the mirror.

When she heard Baoqin enter the room, she said without turning her head: "Baoqin, I'm hungry."

From this day on, Yuan Chun was able to eat and drink, and quickly regained her health. She seemed more beautiful than before, but the emperor seldom came to listen to her playing the piano.

She asked Baoqin to inquire, and heard that the emperor went to Concubine Hui's place on a daily basis, she seemed very calm when she heard it, but went to pay more attention to the queen, and was more amiable to other concubines, even when she saw Concubine Shu and Concubine Hui Such as sisters.

Most of the human characteristics are like to sympathize with the weak.Seeing that Yuan Chun has lost his son now, he has no intention of competing for favor with others, and always behaves kindly to others.For a while, Yuan Chun actually gained the Queen's favor, and the women in the palace seemed to regard her as a sister.

Yuan Chun actually looked like a real virtuous concubine in the harem, and was praised by everyone.However, the money she gave out was really a lot.