Dream of the Red Chamber: Rong Dai

The green water in the lake is quiet, and the mist gradually dissipates, gradually revealing the pink-clothed girls who gather lotus pods and water chestnuts, one by one with double-ring buns untied, skirts, sleeves and hair accessories all tied with long pink ribbons, dancing with the wind Taking advantage of the clear water and clear waves to add a special charm, it is not like autumn, but like spring flowers blooming and blooming branches.

Shui Han looked down at the powder on the long red sandalwood table, her brows trembled in horror, she played with the white jade cup in her hand, pursed her lips and raised her eyes to Shui Rong and Jiang Lianyu, sizing her up indistinctly.

With a light wave of the water-soluble big hand, the powder of the white jade wine glass has been dispersed by the wind, fluttering and falling on the surface of the water passing by the boat, gradually disappearing.

Daiyu walked out of the Tangliu Pavilion with lotus-moving steps. Sang Qingyan also changed clothes and walked out a long time ago. They smiled at each other and walked to the promenade of the painting boat with them. Standing up, a faint smile was hidden behind the white gauze.

When they walked up the stairs, they saw the three people sitting silently, and felt a little bit of doubt in their hearts. They never looked at others, and their soft and involved eyes were only on Shui Rong.

Before Daiyu could speak, Shui Rong had already seen Daiyu go up the porch of the painting boat, walked to Daiyu's side, held her little hand, and asked, "Why did Dai'er come out?"

Daiyu glanced at Shui Rong's indifferent face with her beautiful eyes, then chuckled lightly, looked at the geese playing in the water with her full eyes, and said with a light smile, "We've been bothering Mr. Jiang for a long time, why don't we take advantage of the cool autumn and the wind to send the fragrance of chrysanthemums here?" How about a walk by the West Lake?"

Shui Rong nodded, covering the trace of boredom in his eyes, turned to look at Shui Han and Jiang Lianyu, and said indifferently: "I have been bothering Mr. Jiang for a long time, and I feel very sorry. Mr. Jiang, please go your own way, we husband and wife will leave first."

Jiang Lianyu got up from the table, looked at Shui Rong Daiyu, and said with a smile: "Since Mrs. Shui, Miss Lin, has something to do, I can't force her to stay. I'm only here in Jiangnan. Anyway, we can be regarded as friendship. In the future, Jiang I will be waiting for you all.”

Shui Rong cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Since that's the case, don't stay here, I will definitely come to disturb you in the future."

The painting boat had already arrived at the shore, Shui Rong helped Daiyu to step off the painting boat slowly, Shui Wanyu closely followed Shui Rong Daiyu's footsteps and got off the painting boat, looking back faintly, I saw Jiang Lianyu standing quietly on the front porch of the painting boat , the place where the gaze is located seems to have taken root, and it has never moved away.

Sang Qingyan walked up to Shui Wanyu and took her little hand, and said with a light smile, "If sister Wanyu doesn't leave, she won't be able to keep up with elder brother and sister-in-law."

Shui Wanyu listened to Sang Qingyan's teasing words, and immediately came back to her senses, her face was as red as the red clouds on the sea, she smiled lightly, she lifted her skirt and followed the water-melting Daiyu.

The misty autumn rain is the gentle and charming water town in the south of the Yangtze River, and it also has a bit of coolness in late autumn. Daiyu is wrapped in a cloak, leaning against the window and watching the raindrops. Layers of water mist hang on the dripping tiles, layer after layer. , It seems to be a disconnected pearl.

A pair of arms wrapped around Daiyu's slender waist, her chin was resting in her blue hair, and a faint fragrance came from her nose, mixed with the elegant fragrance of autumn chrysanthemums in the house, making her even more charming and intoxicating.

"What is Dai'er thinking?" Pulling Daiyu over, the water dissolved the big cloak and wrapped her tightly around her chest, and they sat together on the imperial concubine's couch in front of the window.

Daiyusu caressed his handsome face, there was a bit of sadness between her brows and eyes, she looked at the flower carvings in the house and outside the porch with sad eyes, the dense bamboo forest planted with fragrant chrysanthemums, it was the Lin family's house in Suzhou.

The typical Jiangnan-style small buildings are a bit more elegant and enchanting than ordinary houses. The garden seems to be a lush garden, and the rare flowers are blooming, mixed with green bamboos, making them more delicate and soft.

"Softness can overcome rigidity, hardness and softness can be combined, just now is the most beautiful state. Dad has studied gardens a lot, but he didn't understand it when he was young. When I came back to see each other today, I saw that the layout is very clever." Dai Yu sighed softly, seeing the winding path in the garden.

This "Moyu Pavilion" is the place where Daiyu lived in the past. It is a long narrow path, paved with bluestone slabs in the middle, covered with moss on both sides, and stretched into the bamboo forest. The twists and turns seem to extend in all directions. Looking at the courtyard It's not big, but it's like a maze, and if it doesn't matter, it will be sent to other courtyards.

"Ah!" Shui Wanyu's voice came from the bamboo forest, Shui Rong pulled the corners of her lips lightly, lightly stopped Daiyu's body that was about to move forward, hugged her in her arms, and kissed her slender neck softly , said: "Who told her to insist on coming here? She is not honest when she comes here, let her walk around inside, as long as she doesn't bother us."

With a smile in her clear eyes, Daiyu glanced at Shui Rong, pushed his big hand away, and said, "Before we left, the concubine mother told us to take good care of sister Wanyu, you promised well, why have you forgotten now?" ?”

Shui Rong snorted, somewhat annoyed, grabbed Daiyu's little hand in displeasure, and said, "Who would bring her out? If it wasn't for the mother and concubine saying that she would come out for a walk, it would save her such a temperament in the future." Li became an old girl, but it made her look bad."

"You're the only one who can explain Mother Concubine's intentions in this way. Sister Wanyu is the jewel in the palm of Concubine Mother, so she should be cautious in everything. Brother Rong, what do you think of Young Master Jiang?"

During several hasty meetings, Jiang Lianyu never left any impression on Daiyu, but his breath seemed to have a similar feeling, but he couldn't tell where he was familiar with?Is it really the cause and effect of the previous life?

Shui Rong turned Dai Yu's small face, looked at the doubts on her face, and said sullenly: "After arriving in the south of the Yangtze River, Dai'er doesn't care about her husband even more."

Daiyu patted Shui Rong's big hands reproachfully, snuggled into his arms, rubbed her head, and said: "Who dares not to take brother Rong to heart? I'm afraid that when the time comes, I'll be too hungry to walk around." Giggling Feelings hit his face, and the dissatisfaction in Shui Rong's heart also dissipated helplessly.

"Chunxian, where's sister Wanyu?" There seemed to be no movement in the bamboo forest, and the rustling sound seemed like Shui Wanyu was still looking for a way out, so she asked unconsciously.

Chunxian said outside the curtain: "Reporting to the lord and concubine, Princess Dingping was wandering around in the bamboo forest. She seemed to have lost her way and couldn't find a way to come here or go out. It seemed that she had just turned to a secluded courtyard in a back alley. Do you want to?" "Chunxian replied with a smile that couldn't be concealed.

Daiyu smiled crookedly, as if her teeth were new at the beginning of the month, she pursed her lips and said with a light smile: "You see that sister Wanyu can't find a way out, why don't you hurry over and invite her in?"

Chunxian outside the curtain was a little hesitant, Shui Rong had told her early in the morning that no one was allowed to enter this Moyu Pavilion except him, not even Shui Wanyu.

Daiyu didn't hear a response for a long time, Qiqiao Linglong had already turned a corner, raised her head to look at Shui Rong, and said, "Brother Rong." The elongated voice was coquettish and charming, but also had a warning tone.

Looking at Daiyu with a water-soluble and half-loved face, she shook her head with a smile and did not respond. She just walked to the desk, took the scroll and books and spread them out on the desk, and sat on the nanmu chair .

Daiyu's spiritual eyes turned wonderfully, with the peach blossoms blooming in the corner of her lips, Yanyan walked out of the room, looked at the pink dress that was looming in the large green bamboo forest, and walked down the steps with the hem of the skirt, before stepping into the bamboo forest, He was embraced by Shui Rong.

Daiyu stared at the big hands on her waist, feeling a little bit annoyed, she turned around angrily, Xiaofen beat his chest with her fists, and said: "You ignore me, where do I go? Put your hands away quickly, and from now on I will If you want to stay with sister Wanyu, who will care about you, a big vinegar bucket."

Chunxian couldn't stop smiling when she heard it, and the girls on the corridor couldn't hide their smiles. Their red cheeks were trying to hold back their smiles, but it made Daiyu blush. cheeks, did not dare to look up again.

With a smile on the corner of Shui Rong's mouth, he looked at Chun Xian lightly and said, "Chun Xian, go and accompany the princess out of the bamboo forest and go back to the inn to rest, you all go down."

"Yes."

Chunxian led the little maids into the bamboo forest, looking at Shui Wanyu who was bumping into the middle and east of the bamboo forest, burst out laughing, stepped forward to hold Shui Wanyu's cold little hand and said: " The princess should go back, the prince and concubine are going to rest at this time."

Shui Wanyu looked at Chunxian's appearance of coming and going freely, and immediately smiled flatteringly, "Sister Chunxian, look at me, I've been waiting here for a long time, and my hands are almost numb from the cold. Think about it, at this time, it's just autumn and if it's snowing heavily in winter, wouldn't I be frozen here?"

Chunxian listened to Shui Wanyu's words, it was a bit funny, but she still shook her head, and said: "This bamboo forest was given to the servant by the master that day. Without the consent of the master, the servant dare not tell the princess about the bamboo forest. It is also where the concubine hides, and the quiet place naturally does not allow others to disturb her."

Hearing Chunxian's refusal, Shui Wanyu pursed her lips, showing a faint dissatisfaction, "It must be a bad brother, my sister-in-law will never bully others so black-heartedly, I will tell my mother and concubine when I go back, brother Wang is really getting worse It's too much."

Chunxian helped Shui Wanyu out of the bamboo forest with her little hand, and seeing Shui Wanyu's concentration, Chunxian shook her head and said: "The princess should not force me to remember it. It took two years for the slaves to straighten out this place. It's hard for the princess to understand for a while."

Shui Wanyu looked at Chunxian in amazement, looked at the seemingly thin bamboo forest in disbelief, and said, "I can see the carved corridors at the corners of the Moyu Pavilion from here, how could it take two years? "

Chunxian turned around and pointed to the looming corner of the building, and said with a smile: "The Moyu Pavilion looks very close, but it is the farthest. The bamboo forest looks sparse, but there is a lot of space inside. , I don’t know how to explain it.”

Shui Rong helped Daiyu to sit on the nanmu chair, leaning on the table, there was a bit of deepness in her eyes, Daiyu looked puzzled, and said: "Brother Rong, since you came to the south of the Yangtze River, you have been thinking a lot. Seeing Young Master Jiang yesterday made it even more difficult for you to sleep peacefully, could it be that Young Master Jiang has something to do with our going south this time?"

Shui Rong supported Daiyu's shoulders, sighed softly: "This time I went south to Suzhou, because of this Mr. Jiang."

"how do I say this?"

Shui Rong walked to the window, watching the autumn wind and osmanthus fragrance outside the window, said: "The emperor severely punished the prince by taking advantage of the matter of the side concubine Wei, and he is also very harsh on our Beijing Palace, and almost moved to abolish the prince." idea."

"What?" Daiyu got up suddenly, and Yingying walked behind Shui Rong, her drooping eyes were somewhat thoughtful, and she said: "The emperor has always loved the prince, and the love for more than 20 years is accompanied by the love between the former queen and the queen. There is also the maintenance of the queen mother, it is really impossible for the prince to be abolished."

Shui Rong turned around and looked at Daiyu with a smile, nodded, and said: "Yes, the emperor can't abolish the prince. But he made a big fuss by taking advantage of the current situation, sending the eldest prince to the Temple of Heaven to sacrifice the autumn harvest, but secretly sent the prince away Come to Jiangnan."

"You mean?" Daiyu was startled suddenly, and said: "The land of Suzhou and Hangzhou in the south of the Yangtze River was originally a place where merchants gathered, rich in gold, and known as the granary in the south of the Yangtze River. Riri governs the country to provide a guarantee."

Shui Rong smiled in admiration, nodded, and said: "Dai'er is the smartest, so she naturally understands this. Since she lives high above the temple, although the south of the Yangtze River is rich and beautiful, it is full of swamps and thorns, and thorns grow everywhere. In order to understand the folk customs and officials in the south of the Yangtze River, in the future, I will treat him and the common people of the world, and I will be a good emperor who is capable of pioneering and innovating."

Daiyu responded lightly, her bare hands waved the pearl and beautiful jade hanging in front of the window, the bell fluttered with the wind, and the bell rang.

Pity the hearts of the parents in the world, Shui Chen is the emperor, but he is always planning for Shui Han, if it is good, if Shui Han is sent to the south of the Yangtze River, there will be a big bloody storm in the capital, and the officials in Beijing will definitely reshuffle the cards came.

I was startled in my heart, and suddenly remembered that Xichun, Daiyu's brows were a little bored, the performance of the big prince in Jia's clothes will definitely be a part of the implicated ones, if it is true that Shuichen takes Jia's to operate, when the time comes What about Xichun?

As the daughter of a criminal official, is Xichun's fate only to be imprisoned with her brother and sister-in-law?Or be sold cheaply and exiled?Xichun, who has a strong heart, must not be able to accept this, and feels a little sad in his heart.

Shui Rong hugged Daiyu and leaned in his arms, seeing the worry on her face in his heart, kissed her drooping eyelids, and said with a light smile: "Dai'er is worried about Miss Si, but you can rest assured now, Concubine Zhongshun Miss Xichun has been accepted as a righteous daughter, and canonized as Princess Jingning, ranking among the princesses."

Daiyu was more and more surprised when she heard this, and looked at Shui Rong's serious face, and said, "How is this possible? How did Concubine Zhongshun accept the fourth younger sister as a righteous daughter?" Daiyu's blurted words made Shui Rong feel even more painful. Xi, said: "How is it impossible?"

Daiyu thought about it carefully, but she couldn't figure it out, so she looked up at Shui Rong for help, and said, "Brother Rong, what's going on?"

"Dai'er, do you still remember the master Miaoyu who lived in Qiancui Temple in Lijia's mansion back then?"

"Remember!" Daiyu looked at Shui Rong suspiciously, her delicate and exquisite face was filled with puzzlement.

Seeing Daiyu's cute appearance, Hongsu clasped her hands together, unconsciously leaned over and kissed her pink lips, and said with a faint smile: "Master Miaoyu of Quicui Temple is the daughter of Concubine Zhongshun, the daughter of Prince Zhongshun's mansion. Princess Chuchen, she has taught her to practice since she was a child."

Daiyu became more and more puzzled when she heard this, and said: "I know that Master Miaoyu has an extraordinary background. From her behavior and upbringing, I can tell that she is good. So what if she is the princess of the Zhongshun Palace? How could the Fourth Sister be involved?" of?"

Seeing Daiyu's rarely confused face, Shui Rong shook his head amusedly, and said, "Dai'er is the smartest, hasn't she heard the words of sympathy?"

"You mean?" Daiyu suddenly became excited, and she understood in an instant, clutching her water-soluble sleeves, and said: "Master Miaoyu asked for the kindness of being loyal and obedient to the concubine, and taking the fourth sister as a righteous daughter, even in the future Li Jia's house ransacked the house, and the fourth younger sister is not a member of Jia's house, no matter whether it is good or bad, they escaped the robbery after all."

Shui Rong nodded with a smile, and said: "Only you, the fourth younger sister, are born with a strong personality. You were conferred the title of princess, but you still live in Nuanxiangwu in the Grand View Garden. This matter has never been publicized, so it is difficult for everyone in Jia's mansion to know about it." .”

Daiyu felt a little sad when she heard this, thinking how could Xichun, who is so indifferent and out of this world, tolerate the Jia family to plot against her?It's better not to say anything.

Suddenly he raised his head to look at Shui Rong, and said, "Brother Rong, thank you." Little tears burst out of his eyes, clinging to Shui Rong, sobbing softly, with some gratitude.

Seeing Daiyu crying, Shui Rong was a little panicked, hurriedly hugged Daiyu in his arms, and sighed softly: "Silly girl, if you can't even guess what you are thinking, then Brother Rong will hardly be your husband-in-law." I know you miss Miss Four, since it is a clean daughter's house with no intentions, Brother Rong doesn't mind letting Dai'er have a few more good sisters."

Daiyu was sobbing and lying in Shui Rong's arms, her deep affection spread all around.

Concubine Yuan was still demoted to the palace while pregnant with a dragon descendant. Presumably, Shui Chen had already made up her mind to get rid of the Jia family. At this time, Concubine Yuan curled up on the cold marble floor of Fengzao Palace, looking coldly at the marble plate, There was no expression on his face.

The high and protruding abdomen was stiff and motionless, she was stroking her abdomen and muttering to herself, the maid next to her was not holding the qin, no one had the slightest pity for her, an imperial concubine who had fallen out of favor, and only kept her After finishing what he was supposed to do, he dispersed far away.

"Boy, you are the emperor's blood and blood. If you are born as a prince in the future, your father will definitely help your mother to take the position of concubine. We will only rely on the mother to support the son, and the son will rely on the mother to support."

The autumn wind was rustling outside the window, Concubine Yuan turned her eyes to the window, but she heard the maid at the palace gate say: "I have seen Concubine Mei."

Concubine Mei?Concubine Yuan's eyes showed a bloodthirsty cold poison, but in an instant she hugged her stomach tightly.

She did not forget that Shui Chen said that day that she was going to hand over her child to Concubine Mei to be raised, what is she doing here at this time?Must be uneasy.

Just as he was thinking about it, he saw Concubine Mei walk in wearing a gorgeous dress of a noble concubine, wearing the demeanor of a noble concubine, and said with a pleasant smile: "Why is sister Yuanfei sitting on the ground?"

Concubine Yuan looked at Concubine Mei warily, and remained silent for a while.