Red Mansions Dressed Into the Forest

The youngest son of the Supreme Emperor, Mu Chen, was deeply loved by his father. Apart from the natural favor of the youngest son, it was also directly related to the son's knowledge and ability.

High-ranking people can do tricks, but in most cases they have to be upright, in other words, they have to lose face and can't use any means.

Like King Yizhong, who led the army in the Northwest, and his prestige was very high after returning to Beijing. If you can’t see it, you will curse him to death—let all the officials know that nothing but fear or resentment in your heart, and then... unite for a new one. "Master".

If you don't follow the "Master"'s will, you have to be cursed?Who can stand this?

The Taishanghuang's youngest son, Mu Chen, tried to persuade his mother earnestly, but the dowager couldn't listen, so she asked, "Chen'er, isn't the concubine mother doing it for your own good? King Yizhong is the one with the most serious troubles. He is nothing! Also," she said in a low voice, "Prince Yizhong is your father's most beloved son, if it weren't for you having a fight with your father..." Ling Taifei sneered, " It really is a cheap life, and I can't bear a precious life!"

What is this!

The concubine mother was trapped in the court all her life, so her vision was like this.But he still has something to say, "Mother, what did King Suduan and King Zhongshun promise you?"

Where is the kindness of these two old things? !

He had made a round trip in the southwest, and when the capital was in chaos, King Zhongshun could not do anything about it, so he might flee to the southwest immediately and be a good prince for him to seal the territory and crack the land.

As for King Suduan, he has a fleet of ships in his hands, and he also has to go to sea to escape overseas as a retreat!

On the contrary, only their mother and son can only run to the northwest if the big thing fails.Not to mention whether it will be caught by the Northwest King and sent back to the capital for credit, but if he can get out of the pass, who knows what his uncles will do when they see that their mother and child are gone? !

These... Mother Concubine probably never thought about it.

Knowing a son is like a mother, so the concubine may not be able to guess what her son is thinking about, but she can see that his son does not agree with her...

Because she had already been reprimanded by the Supreme Emperor for her dislike of winning, she wanted to vent her anger on the disciples and grandchildren of the national teacher, but was stopped by the Supreme Emperor and added another scolding. Gongxin, "Could it be that the concubine mother moved your sweetheart, so that you hate the concubine mother?"

The sweetheart refers to Qin Keqing who was ordered to be poisoned to death by Ling Taifei.

Hearing this, Mu Chen was angry at first, and then... was helpless.

Qin Keqing was his cousin, who was born like a fish and a wild goose. After changing his appearance, he came to Ning Mansion as a guest of a famous son from the southwest, and he immediately fell in love with this cousin.

But when he saw it, he saw it, and he didn't think about it, at least before he sat on that chair, let's put it aside first.

Unexpectedly, he just showed a little appreciation, and let the concubine mother take her life.

Whether this person should be killed or not is put aside, and he only said that he used his father's precious hidden guards for such a trivial matter... Mu Chen also inevitably lost his temper: Will the mother and concubine become the empress dowager in the future?Is it true that "those who follow me prosper and those who oppose me perish"?

Mu Chen took a deep look at the reddish concubine mother, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, "Concubine mother, don't be angry, how can a son hurt concubine mother's heart for an outsider?"

Let the concubine be soft and not hard, and she calmed down a little when she heard the words, "That married man is still with her father-in-law...Even if it is my niece, I can't let him harm your reputation."

Mu Chen smiled and said, "I know that my concubine loves me."

Concubine Ling thumped her son, "If you really understand Concubine Mother's heart, Concubine Mother will have nothing else to ask for." She thought for a while and said, "What a pity, your father won't allow me to touch those concubines." A stinky Taoist who made alchemy!"

The mother and concubine are so self-willed that they don't care about it... Mu Chen is also convinced by this, but he can't help but explain, "The national teacher is an outsider after all, so why should the mother and concubine be in trouble? If they put all their eggs in one basket... it's not to take advantage of me. elder brother?"

The concubine could hear this, but she still wanted to complain, "The monk was sent by your uncle, and the old Taoist was killed just like that...how can I explain to your uncle?"

Mu Chen laughed lightly, "It's just that the skills are not as good as people's. Mother and concubine don't care what they say." After a pause, he said seriously, "Uncles are indeed a tyrant outside the pass, but when it comes to controlling the Beidi government... let's forget it. "

The concubine was taken aback, "Where did you start?"

Mu Chen felt that it was necessary for his mother and concubine to recognize the reality, "The uncles really have a great family business, and the caravans traveling north and south alone have supported many people in Beidi. After discussing with the concubine mother, the uncles gave money and food , the soldiers’ salaries and ~bribes~ are all fully paid, and the Beidi court will naturally send troops to the south. But the mother and concubine think about it carefully, with the uncles around, Beidi has no shortage of food and drink, even if you listen to the uncles, you are willing Going out, but...why bother to fight with your life?"

Concubine Ling slapped the table with a "bang" when she heard this, "How dare you bully me?!"

They've been bullied for many years...Mu Chen said: "If we don't sell a loophole here, Beidi's elite soldiers may not attack with all their heart. But if the Beidi people are really allowed to invade the pass, who will rule the country at that time...you can't say anything."

Concubine Ling looked at her son and was speechless for a moment: She really didn't think about it, but after his son explained it carefully, she felt that his worry was not unreasonable.In the end, she lost all confidence, "Your father is sure to succeed."

Mu Chen also responded at this time: "Exactly."

So he said that he had to get the military power from his father.Besides, the lineage of the national teacher really has some real skills, which can be used by me but don't be too embarrassing.

After comforting his mother and concubine, Mu Chen begged to see his father.

When the Supreme Emperor saw his youngest son, he smiled.When his son sat beside him, he said, "The more impatient your mother is, the more confused she becomes."

Mu Chen was silent, but agreed with his father's opinion.

The Supreme Emperor said kindly: "Your uncle has no generals, and I'm afraid he can't give you anything except money and food." He lightly tapped his temple, "Lead troops and try to see if you can get it from King Guangqing." benefit."

Mu Chen was overjoyed, but he didn't show half of it on his face, but bowed and said, "I obey the order."

The son was calm and calm, completely different from his mother. The Supreme Emperor was relieved and said, "You should be more polite to the national teachers, and they will still be needed at that time."

The youngest son who had to be sent out of the palace in order to avoid disaster, wanted to rectify his name, not only his own father, but also the help of the national teacher.

From winter to spring, Princess Yizhong gave birth to the little princess in the first month, and both mother and daughter are safe. After many years of "wasting", he finally got a daughter, and King Yizhong liked it very much.

In February, before the concubine was confinement, King Yizhong went to war again... Oh, during this time, someone came to matchmaking for King Beijing's sister, but was rejected by King Beijing...

This marriage was originally suggested by King Zhongshun, and it was not a pity that it could not be Mu Chen.Having obtained the imperial father's seal, he took his confidants and the hidden guards gifted by the imperial father to the northwest.

In March, Lin Hai was transferred from the left servant of the household department to the governor of Yunnan.

Although this was a long-established personnel arrangement, King Zhongshun was probably prepared for it, but after the imperial decree, Lin Hai still felt almost solidified hostility from King Zhongshun.

The princes and princes gave birth to children one after another, and Lin Hai's account has a full life expectancy of 20 years. As long as he doesn't meet a swordsman, he is almost immortal... When he arrives in Yunnan, there are new colleagues, especially trustworthy soldiers. …Holding the group together, Lin Hai felt that as long as he could hold onto King Zhongshun and improve the lives of the local people, he would be able to return to Beijing with his head held high.

However, just as he was busy handing over his successor, and his wife Wang Chan was busy packing her luggage, there was another "moth" in the Rong Mansion: Baoyu was reluctant to part with Daiyu.

This was within Lin Hai's expectation, but how could Baoyu's small arm get past his thigh?So no matter how much Baoyu begged Jia Mu, Lin Hai didn't care.

But Mrs. Wang was moved: she also looked around in the capital, even though she had a brother who lived in a first-rank official and a concubine daughter who gave birth to a little princess, no one from the family of powerful and high-ranking officials could choose her son.

On the contrary, those petty officials of the sixth and seventh ranks often have the heart of clinging.However, Mrs. Wang is so arrogant that she has to choose a high-ranking official daughter for her son--high-ranking officials refer to the third rank and above, including the third rank.

So after going around for a long time, Mrs. Wang once again put her mind on Daiyu: Daiyu's father is already a second-rank governor...it's only been a few years.

At this time, Mrs. Wang also had to let go of her jealousy and admit that her "brother-in-law" was far better than her master in terms of official fortune.

This time when she heard that the Lin family was leaving the capital, Mrs. Wang looked at Jiamu's eyes and suggested, "Yunnan is not a moist place. Can Daiyu bear it? Why don't you go with Xiangyun?" Ordinarily, stay at our house for a while?"

Mrs. Wang is now becoming less and less confident in front of Jia Mu.

Although Mrs. Wang and Wang Xifeng are still spreading rumors outside, they dare not act ostentatiously again: because Jia She and Jia Zheng climbed up to King Suduan and followed them to the northwest to do business. They have been in the mansion for over a year Hundreds of thousands of silver.

Mother Jia actually agreed with what the second daughter-in-law meant, but she couldn't explain it to her son-in-law.

Xiangyun's situation is different from Daiyu's. It's her uncle who moved to other provinces, so it's fine if Xiangyun doesn't follow; on Daiyu's side... it's her biological father who left Beijing.I'm afraid that once these words come out, the son-in-law will be annoyed again.

But even so, you still have to try it: you can only ask the empress to make a decree to marry after getting along day and night, otherwise you will completely offend the son-in-law.

So before Lin Hai's family left Beijing to take up their posts, the Rong Mansion invited them to sit down and see them off.

Became a big official in the frontier, Jia Amnesty, Jia Zheng brothers and Lin Hai were even more polite. Wang Chan took care of his youngest daughter and did not delay her chatting with the wives of the Rong Mansion.

On the junior side, Baoyu took Daiyu's wrist and begged, "I can't bear to part with you, Yunnan is not a beautiful place, it's better to stay in the capital, sisters and sisters living together is the most lively and interesting place."

In fact, Daiyu is also quite reluctant to part with Baoyu: there is only one cousin who is so tender and gets along well, but for this cousin she gave up her father, and Daiyu really can't do it.

Daiyu thought for a while before she said, "I don't want to part with my sisters either. My father will come back after his term of office is over. At most three to five years, I will definitely return."

As soon as this remark came out, Baoyu's heart "thumped": Daiyu has always had the right idea, but he still has to work hard, what if he changes his mind if he keeps messing around again?

Baoyu is so boring... Daiyu still likes it.After all, she doesn't see many gentle men.

But even though Baoyu tried her best, she couldn't make Daiyu let go... But his behavior of one sister Lin on the left and one sister Lin on the right was heard back to Mrs. Wang's ears, and Mrs. Wang was so angry that she stayed up all night.

She also wanted Baoyu to seduce Daiyu out of her soul, but it was just the opposite!

By the way, it was rare for Lin Hai to come to the Rong Mansion, and by the way, he called Jia Lian to his side, and told him what his father and uncle said and did, especially the business they made after they took refuge in King Suduan.

So Jia Lian didn't fall asleep that night: I was scared.In his dream, although Ningrong and Rongfu were defeated, Suduan Palace and Zhongshun Palace were at least a "good end" for winning the title!

But when it came to leaving Beijing, Lin Hai happened to take office with the Yunnan General Soldier - he also knew the Yunnan General Soldier very well, that is Shi Xiangyun's uncle Shi Nai.

Shi Nai originally worked in Sichuan, and after returning to Beijing to report on his duties, he asked Sheng Shang to return to the southwest... But Lin Hai was a little surprised that Xiang Yun did not stay in Rongfu, but returned to her uncle.

At this time, Lin Hai felt the power of his butterfly wings once again.

In this era, there are no airplanes or railways, and Lin Hai and the others have to walk for two full months from the capital to Kunming by land.All four members of the family were blessed with Lin Hai's longevity, so no one was ill during the journey... On the contrary, Xiangyun and his little sisters were exposed to wind several times, and lay down for a few days on and off—of course, lying on the carriage.

Even if a few little girls are seriously ill, it may not be able to delay the appointment of the governor and the chief soldier.

This time Xiangyun was not feeling well, so Daiyu specially went to her carriage to talk with her.

Even Xiangyun envied Daiyu's body now, slender but strong, "You are much stronger than when you were in Rongfu."

The word "strong"...can't help but remind Daiyu that the imperial doctor said her stepmother was "strong", and directly said that her stepmother blush... Daiyu couldn't help laughing, and she didn't forget to add a big truth, "It's better to go home."

These words touched Xiangyun's mind, she nodded, "Yes."

Xiangyun already knew that her uncle intended to betroth her to Wei Ruolan, and Wei Ruolan's father was an official in Yunnan at this time.

When she was in the capital, she went out with her aunt and sisters to socialize, and met Wei Ruolan from a distance.Both of them were quite interested, so she was very happy to follow her uncle to work in the Southwest this time.

Anyway, the two sisters have no conflict of interest at all. Unlike in the original book, the two have to quarrel and cherish each other, but they have always had a good friendship.

Xiangyun has lived inside and outside the Rong Mansion for two years, no matter how dull she is, she knows a thing or two about the situation in the Rong Mansion, "Second Wife has been uncomfortable all these years."

Because of the usury issue, she was caught out twice and taught a lesson twice, her natal brother refused to support her, and her mother did not allow her to make her own decisions... Plus Jia Lian is already an official, and this official has been very safe. Xiao couldn't think about it for a while, but everyone could see Mrs. Wang's depression.

Mrs. Wang was unhappy, and neither were her maids and mother-in-law, so they were naturally careful in words and deeds.

Xiangyun saw with his own eyes how proud and restrained Mrs. Wang was, and she could also see Mrs. Wang's sourness and awkwardness towards Daiyu, especially Mrs. Wang who was clearly unwilling but had to When you please.

For this, Xiangyun has only one comment: petty.So Xiangyun said at this time: "It's just turning a blind eye, it won't hinder you anyway."

Daiyu laughed and said, "Who says it's not." After a pause, she whispered again, "My father said that he wanted to get money to repair the ancient tea-horse road. The big merchants who knew each other in Yangzhou said that they would arrive later. When the time comes, we will Let's go for a walk together?"

For girls, leaving the capital is definitely... the sky is bluer.

There are many rules in the capital, but in Yunnan, the two little girls, one is the daughter of the chief civil servant in Yunnan, and the other is the niece of the chief military officer in Yunnan... they can almost walk sideways.

Xiangyun is a playful person, his eyes lit up when he heard the words, "Okay!"

However, Lin Hai had already customized a plan before taking office: a package plan to revive the economy.

Yunnan produces horses and tea, as long as these things can be sold, the people will naturally be rich...and the rich people will never give up their superior life and follow the loyal king to fight for their lives~rebellion~.

But if you want to get rich, build roads first. In this era, building roads is definitely a matter of life. It's not that the people are not motivated, but... they have no money.

So the first thing is to attract investment.In this era, it is quite rare to see a governor who does not want to farm but to do business after taking office.

Fortunately, the group of retainers and shopkeepers that Lin Hai sent to Guangdong and Fujian to buy the maritime merchant fleet in the early years have become a bit of a climate. As the governor of Yunnan, Lin Hai greeted everyone, not to mention the response. Anyway, Chaozhou merchants and Huizhou merchants are very respectful. The salt merchants that Shi Shi got acquainted with also recommended some rich merchants to come to "help".

By the way, Lin Hai did not dare to invite Shanxi merchants in the three major merchant gangs because the situation was a little sensitive.

It is said that after the plan was formed, Lin Hai wrote down all the advantages and disadvantages in detail. He read it several times by himself, obediently taught the secret book to the Holy One, and only dared to act like this when he received the imperial approval from the Holy Majesty.

Before all the merchants had arrived, Lin Hai and Shi Nai, who had already arrived and had almost handed over their duties, went to the countryside together for inspection.

Occasionally, the governor and the commander-in-chief can be glimpsed in the fields. The subordinates of King Zhongshun are both happy and worried: the governor who has left the yamen is easy to attack, but the governor who is accompanied by the commander... If he fails, he will be pulled out If the radish is lost, the loss will not be small.

It is said that Lin Hai, who has a rich life in his hand, can even let Xiaojin scan other things, such as the man in black hiding in the dark and staring at them from afar, the ~soldier~ weapon on his body is a serious "supervisor of the Ministry of War".

After receiving Xiaojin's feedback, Lin Hai asked with a smile, "Does this count as fishing law enforcement?"