Lin Ji's struggling life

Daiyu's daughter came at a perfect time, on the first day of November.The cold wind of early winter had just blown to Anhui, and Daiyu had a very comfortable life during the confinement period, without any troubles from heat and heat.As the first great-grandchild of the Zhang family, even a girl, Lin Daiyu's daughter is very favored.Zhang Ying often went to the baby's room to check on this little baby. He was old, so there was no need to avoid suspicion.

Zhang Ruolin loves this daughter even more to the bone, and named her Zhuzhu, which means the jewel in the palm of his hand.Although vulgar, it was indeed his intention, and Daiyu did not refuse, so the nickname of Zhuzhu spread.Mrs. Zhang looked through a lot of history books and named them in various fancy ways, just to give her great-granddaughter a name with a good meaning.

This time Lin Daiyu gave birth, thanks to Zhang Ruomu's frequent visits. She was married in Anhui, had already had children, and has a lot of experience.And Lin Ji's letter to Cheng Lingsu also played a big role. Just when Lin Daiyu was about to give birth, Cheng Lingsu also rushed to Anhui to sit in town.

Under the care of everyone, Lin Daiyu survived smoothly, leaving behind her daughter.

The beaded children's shoes that grow up like blowing air during confinement are especially cute, round and fat, and look very healthy.This is also something that Lin Daiyu is more pleased with. After all, her body has been conditioned by Cheng Lingsu, coupled with continuous maintenance during pregnancy, to have such an effect.

And there are many precautions during the confinement period. With the help of Cheng Lingsu, when Lin Daiyu was confinement, she was radiant, and she did not look thin at all.This also made Cheng Lingsu famous among wealthy families in Anhui, and everyone inquired about it one after another, wanting to invite the disciple of this genius doctor to come over and have a look.

Amid all the troubles, the New Year is ushered in.This year's New Year's Eve is particularly comfortable and fun. Although everyone is located in different places, everyone has good news.Zarafon'a was diagnosed earlier and has been pregnant for more than a month, which also means that the Lin family is about to welcome a new member.

Lin Ruhai is not satisfied with this daughter-in-law now, and Ma Hun is also much better.Ever since his son told him about Ma Hun's temperament and ignored the gap between Manchu and Han, Lin Ruhai and Ma Hun have been in contact with each other a lot.

Of course, both of them are introverted, and when they meet each other on weekdays, they are nodding acquaintances at most.But this move made Kangxi very pleased. He felt that this was his beloved minister's great support for the policy of his Manchu family.For the royal family, the past year was definitely an unknown year. The year full of pain was finally over. Kangxi was also willing to hold a big banquet during the New Year's Eve, so it could be regarded as saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new.

While Lin Ji was busy with the celebration, news about a few older brothers also came from over there.Now that the crown prince has been abolished, the eldest son, the third son, the fourth son, the eighth son, and the fourteenth son have all emerged.Except for the fourth prince who kept a low profile and acted even more quietly, everyone else was active among the courtiers, looking for their own help.

Lin Ji has had a lot of social engagements recently, even though he is very busy, there is an endless stream of people who come to see him, and Elder Brother Thirteen is one of them.

The prince has not yet been enthroned, and there is a bald elder brother who follows behind the fourth elder brother. Although he is deeply loved by the emperor, he has not been very happy recently.At the beginning, after Lin Ji rejected his proposal to marry Daiyu, during the draft, Kangxi selected Zhaojia family as the first Fujin for him, and resigned two Gege and one side Fujin.Now, Mrs. Zhao Jia has given birth to a child for him, and Mrs. Fang Fujin and Fucha have just given birth to a daughter.

As a prince, Yinxiang naturally has his own thoughts on the throne, but he is still young and has no military achievements. He is afraid that he will not be able to win over others, so he simply joins forces first, or finds someone who is most likely to rely on him first. .

Yin Xiang had a mediocre impression of his brothers, especially the eldest prince who had bullied him, the third prince who was disrespectful during his mother's filial piety, and the group of eighth princes who had always been against him.Calculated in this way, that is to say, his fourth brother is still reasonable, and he was once fostered in Concubine De's palace, so how much affection does he have.

Lin Ji greeted Yinxiang at the door, and led him into his study, "I'm tired of Brother Thirteen, why did you not only come to see me?"

In fact, Lin Ji also had some guesses in his heart, but he couldn't say it clearly, and could only wait for him to say it.

The small tea stove in the study room was boiling water, and outside the transparent glass window was a vast expanse of snow.It was cold winter, and after entering the house and staying in the place full of earth dragons for a while, Yin Xiang felt warm all over.He braved the wind and snow to come here, of course he had something to do, but he had to think about how to talk about this matter.

"It's not tiring. I'm just a idler now, and I just want to find something to do." Yinxiang picked up a cup of tea, smelled it, and put it in his mouth.As soon as you enter the mouth, there is a charming fragrance. What this young master of the Lin family uses is either extravagant or extraordinary, and it is something that everyone in the capital knows, and it really lives up to its reputation.

Yinxiang was quite curious, how could this person be so flamboyant without being suspected by Huang Ama? !

Hearing Yinxiang's self-mockery, Lin Ji knew in his heart that he was just looking for trouble after nothing.He didn't respond, but talked about other things instead, "That's pretty good, brother is still living in the imperial city, so I can visit the emperor more when I have time, it's good to be filial."

As soon as he said this, Yin Xiang's entire face changed, this was what he cared about the most.Among all elder brothers, he is considered the one who is favored, but now he is still a bald elder brother, and he still lives in the palace, not even a mansion of his own.

"That's true, that's the biggest advantage of living in the palace." He tried his best to stabilize the twitch on his face, took two deep breaths before saying, "I just want to ask Mr. Lin what he thinks about the deposed prince. "Yinxiang doesn't want to deal with Lin Ji, this little fox anymore, and feels tired.

"I don't really have any opinion, but I can persuade my elder brother to shoot the first bird." Lin Ji said pointedly. He didn't remember much about what happened during Yinxiang's time. There were many speculations in his previous life, and even some people Said that he was under confinement by Kangxi.However, according to his behavior, Kangxi has not yet convicted the abolished prince, so he dares to ask people everywhere, and he is not afraid of falling into the shoes of others and forcing himself to stand out, and he is very likely to be pushed out as a scapegoat.

Yinxiang was thoughtful, thinking of the cold reception he received recently and Huang Ama's reprimand, he calmed down, "Master Lin has insight into the world, and he is really smart." He didn't know why, but he had a different feeling for Lin Ji. A general sense of intimacy, "Thank you for reminding me."

This sentence of thanks is sincere, these few days, only Lin Ji gave him this advice, even though it is of no use to him at all.Yinxiang thought for a while, but he didn't hesitate, "Since Mr. Lin has no opinion, then I won't force it, so I leave."

In fact, Yinxiang's coming was also suggested by the fourth elder brother. Now, he still feels that he should go back and think about the future.

"Brother Thirteen, let me give you another piece of advice. Be careful in everything. Sometimes, the one who can bear it is the most powerful." Thinking of the great achievements of this virtuous king and the tragic fate of his early death, Lin Ji still Couldn't help but say it.For these princes and elder brothers, Lin Ji has always said what to say, get close to those who can, and stay friendly to those who can't.

Although he knows who won the final victory in the later generations, the history books and classics have always been written by the victors, and who can say clearly what is right and wrong, but everyone has their own opinions.

The two looked at each other and were silent, then Yinxiang turned his head and went out.Lin Ji didn't go to see him off either, but just watched him go out, thinking deeply.

The current situation of the court is unknown. Although Lin Ji knew that the fourth elder brother won the final victory, he really didn't know what happened in the middle.Most of the records about this period in the history books are in the struggle of the prince, and Lin Ji had the idea of ​​avoiding it.

After the new year, the work at Honglu Temple came to an end, and Lin Ji also had a little free time. He calmed down and concentrated on doing what he was doing at hand.

Recently, many foreign envoys have come to exchange, bringing not only ideological and cultural exchanges, but also a lot of news about the outside world.Nowadays, most people pass their opinions on this world by word of mouth, and the arrival of these envoys also brought new impetus to the entire Qing Dynasty.

The outside world is still very wide, and the outside sky is still very broad, and many people with lofty ideals have devoted themselves overseas.The most important part of it is the depressed Han people. In the Qing Dynasty, Manchurians ruled the Han people. The difference between most of the subjects of today’s imperial rulers is so obvious that many people who are interested in this are unwilling to be loyal to such a foreign emperor. go out.

The fleet formed by Lin Bei became the best refuge for these people, and many people learned the news from Wu'an.Lin Ji also agreed to send these people out. Although the life outside is also difficult, only by daring to break through can there be a new world.Who knows if a new empire will emerge outside a hundred years later.

With the arrival of envoys from various countries, Lin Ji's work became much more busy. In March, he welcomed a famous person in history: Frenchman Lei Xiaosi.

This Jesuit missionary was different from other Western missionaries. The first thing he did when he came to the imperial city was to discuss with the emperor about the map.He wanted to draw a map of the Qing Dynasty, and even introduced various advanced drawing methods, and the latitude and longitude lines used were unknown even to the people of the Qing Dynasty.

But obviously he came prepared, fluent in Beijing accent, fully understood the current national conditions, and his own position, all of which were in line with Kangxi's views on missionaries, and he readily agreed to his suggestion.Lin Ji is the chief officer of the Honglu Temple, so he has a lot of contact with the emperor's new favorite, and he does not reject foreign cultures, so he is very congenial with Lei Xiaosi.

If Kangxi really wants to draw a map of the Qing Dynasty, then, Lin Ji thought, he can also participate in it.For him, it is also a good choice to be able to travel all over the country and take the opportunity to escape all kinds of disputes today.However, the only concern is his own family.

In fact, Lin Ji felt that he was really not a qualified husband. It might take five or six years to leave.And Zarafon'a was just pregnant, and the child in the family was still young. If he went out for a walk, maybe when he came back, his son would not know him as the father.

Moreover, Zarafon'a was not by her side twice when she was pregnant, and even missed her best years.She might not be able to stand it now.

Lin Ji thought about it, hesitated, not knowing what to do.