The Lin family has a female named Qingyun [Red Mansion]

On the sixteenth day of the next day, after Lin Qingjun washed up, he had breakfast with Tu Yan at Zhuyunju, and Bailu said back and forth that the sedan chair was ready.She was going to enter the palace today to pay her respects to the queen, and by the way, she was also going to report to the queen about Tu Yan's situation last night in detail. Others would not have as much weight as what she said, and it was also the job of a daughter-in-law.

Qingyun looked at Tu Yan who was rinsing his mouth, and asked him, "Can you go?"

Tu Yan waved his hands to make people remove the tea bowl, and said in his mouth: "I just feel that I have no strength, so I won't go. My mother knows about my body, and I don't think I will blame you. You and my mother explain it in detail, and don't let her worry about it." .”

Lin Qingyun couldn't help but glared at him, and had to get up: "Then the prince will rest well, don't read books, it won't hurt your spirits!" As he spoke, he personally instructed Hong Ling, such as not allowing him to drink tea, not go out, write and paint Can't wait.

"I'm just a minor illness." Tu Yan was very helpless when he saw her being narrow-minded on purpose, Hong Ling and the others just snickered.

"Didn't your lord hear that 'Three points of medicine, seven points of nourishment, and ten points of prevention', the most important thing is to recuperate from illness." Lin Qingjun laughed as he said, corrected his expression, and quoted the scriptures, and then covered it with his hand. He went out with an extremely depressed face.

As soon as he left Zhuyunju, Bailu hurriedly said: "I almost forgot to report something to the princess. My brother came and said that the Western businessman was looking for the princess. My brother asked if the princess wanted to see him?"

In the past, there were no restrictions on going out in Lin's mansion, and it was more comfortable. Lin Qingyun always went to church to see Lawrence, or asked Father Anderson to pass on something.After getting married, her identities are different, and many things are not as comfortable as before. If she always goes to church, the palace will naturally be unhappy when she finds out.So she told Lawrence that she could go to Shangwen Building if she had something to do.Lawrence had already translated all the books she asked for last time, and brought her a lot of new and wonderful Western things, so I don't know why I'm looking for her this time.

After thinking about it, Lawrence was a shrewd person, so he didn't bother her with trivial matters, so he said, "Tell your brother that I'll be there tomorrow."

When we arrived at the palace, because it was the February [-]th, the family members of the concubines who had not visited their relatives yesterday entered the palace to pay their respects, and many wives from the Queen's Fengyi Palace came in and out.Although Lin Qingjun didn't recognize most of them, but those who entered the palace wore official court clothes, and she could know her rank by recognizing the clothes. Besides, she was a prince and concubine. In addition to the empress dowager and empress, concubine Wu Gui, concubine Zhongshun and others also lived in the palace because of their elders. And salute, so when she came in, she only accepted the salute of the wives, or nodded back, or at most returned the nod.

Entering the hall after passing the notice, the queen saw her very kindly: "Qingyun is here."

"My son, pay my respects to my mother." Lin Qingyun saluted first, and then took a seat under the empress, before the empress could ask, she explained Tu Yan's situation in detail. "My lord was probably groggy last night due to the cold wind blowing. My lord has been like this since the winter of the old year. I was worried that I would lose my resistance if I took too much medicine. My lord didn't like to take those medicine juices. I didn't ask the imperial doctor to prescribe medicine, and usually focus on food supplements. I saw that the prince didn't have to take medicine, so I didn't persuade him. When I woke up this morning, the prince was much better, but he didn't have much strength. I went to the palace Prince Shi also asked me to pay his respects on his behalf, saying that he is already healed, and he will come to greet his mother after two days, please don't worry about him, and don't worry about taking care of him in daily life. Tired."

After listening to the queen with a smile, although she was worried, she was even more relieved. She turned her head and smiled with Wenxin: "This must not be what You'an said. Although You'an is filial, he would never say such a thing."

Wen Xin smiled and said: "The prince's filial piety is naturally sincere. How can the princess not know it when she gets along with each other? It's just an excuse to say it. It can be seen that this is a husband and wife. As the saying goes, 'the heart has a good understanding'."

Just joking, the emperor came over.

Yesterday several concubines in the harem went back to their natal family to visit their relatives, and today they naturally have to report on their relatives. The emperor got up early and was busy with government affairs, so he pushed back the time.Lin Qingjun greeted the emperor, and the emperor asked Youan again, and he was very comforted when he learned that he was resting and did not take medicine. He even said that Lin Qingjun took good care of him, and he opened his mouth to receive several rewards, all of which were from the emperor's private treasury. nice one.

Lin Qingjun thanked her, and sat aside with the queen's gesture.

Not long after, concubine Wu Gui, Concubine Qi Shu, Concubine Rong, Concubine Xiande, Concubine Chen Qi, and nobleman Zhou who visited their relatives yesterday all came to pay their respects to the saint.Respectfully welcoming the concubine to visit relatives, this is a grand event that has never happened since the founding of the country, and every family is waiting in full force, welcoming the arrival of the empress with the utmost luxury and wealth.When the concubines meet with the female relatives at home, the sisters often compose poems to congratulate them, and all of them also bring poems back to the palace.

The emperor and the empress seemed very interested, so they ordered the poems to be presented and read together.

The emperor just looked at it casually, but the queen was more careful. After reading it, they all admired it. Every family has rewards. .If it is my palace's selfishness, the sisters of Concubine Xiande's natal family are slightly better, especially the relatives' garden, I don't know how beautiful it is, from the poem, it is already admirable."

"What the empress said is true. It is worthy of being the mansion of the Duke!" The emperor echoed the empress's words, although there were no other rewards, it already dissatisfied some people present.

Jia Yuanchun was deeply terrified, and quickly stood up and said modestly: "The Holy Majesty and the empress have praised you absurdly. If you look at it from the concubine's point of view, the sisters from the concubine, concubine Shu and Concubine Rong's family are more talented, and the sisters from the concubine's family are more talented. Sitting in a well and looking at the sky, but using one knowledge for ten uses, it is really incomparable to others."

"Sister Concubine Xiande is too humble. Both Your Majesty and the Empress have praised her so much, how could it be a joke." Concubine Qi Shu pretended to smile without showing any mercy.

"Exactly. The emperor said yes, so it must be good. When can I see those girls from the Jia family." Guiren Zhou also echoed softly.

Jia Yuanchun could only respond modestly.

Since the night of New Year's Eve, the emperor has treated her more favorably than before, not just rewarding her as before, but visiting her palace occasionally, and staying in Fengzao Palace twice.However, it was only half a month, and I had to go to bed twice, which I never dared to think about in the past.The emperor doesn't pay much attention to the harem, even the most favored nobleman of Zhou only has four or five days in a month, the first and fifteenth day of the lunar new year must be in the empress's palace, Wu Guifei also has one or two days in the palace, and there are also Concubine Qi Shu and Concubine Rong , Chen Qipin and others divide it into three or four days. The emperor will sleep in the harem for no more than fifteen days a month, usually only about ten days. The people here can use all kinds of means.For some reason, the Emperor Piansheng had always treated her and Zhen Shunpin very coldly, but now apart from her, only Zhen Shunpin was favored, which seemed to overwhelm the limelight of the nobleman Zhou.

Jia Yuanchun was inexplicably uneasy, especially when this matter involved Prince Jingxiao, abolishing the crown prince...and, Qin Keqing...

Only after half a month, everything is calm, it seems no different from before, she can only comfort herself that she is paranoid.Right now, she only has one wish, to get pregnant as soon as possible while she is in favor. The emperor's favor in the harem is all false, only children are real. If you have a child, you will not be favored and will not be forgotten by the emperor. Only the prince has the capital to plot other things.

After the emperor left, the concubines also dispersed. Seeing that it was getting late, Lin Qingyun said goodbye and left the palace.

The queen suddenly asked: "Are you familiar with the Jia girls?"

"Yes, the Jia family is my sister's natal family. Although I don't go around the Jia family very often, the girls in the Jia family are really different." Lin Qingyun was startled, knowing that the queen would not ask this question for no reason. How is she with the Jia family? Before getting married, the empress must be very clear about who to befriend.

The Queen said: "Looking at people with poetry, those girls are really good. It's your friendship between you and the girl's family. That's all. It's just that Jia's family can't go if they can. That mansion is really not a good place to go. !” A look of disgust flashed across the Queen’s brows.

"My sons and ministers all remember, don't worry, the queen mother, and the prince will often explain to me." Lin Qingyun guessed that the dirty things in Jia's house must be known to the queen, otherwise, no matter what, the queen would not be so disgusted , and told her not to go as much as possible.On the other hand, since the New Year's Eve banquet, the wind in the palace has changed drastically, and there must be turmoil in the court. The Supreme Emperor and Prince Xiao Jing are all anxious, fearing that a storm will rise.The emperor is so cooperating with the plan, the picture is certainly not small, according to the original book, I am afraid that he will uproot the remnants of the abolished prince and the party of filial princes, and the decayed and decayed old nobles and four kings and eight princes who eat vegetarian meals in their corpses, I am afraid it will be difficult. Escape clear.

That's all for the Jia family, but the Sanchun sisters got to know each other, especially Xichun, if she followed the old path in the original book and became a nun, then she would know from the old stories of Shuiyue nunnery, where she can get real cleanliness.

Returning to the mansion with a lot of worries, he first went to Zhuyunju and told everything about the palace.

After hearing this, Tu Yan looked at her expression, how could he not guess what she was worried about.Although enjoying the family's glory and wealth should also bear the family's honor and disgrace, but people's hearts are biased. How can the young sisters who meet each other suffer, how can they stand by indifferently?

"Why don't Weiqing tell your sister about this?"

"Huh?" Lin Qingyun didn't understand for a while.

Tu Yan said: "The Jia family is the Lin family's in-laws. Although they are not close now, if something happens to the Jia family, it is for the sake of reputation, and the Lin family can't ignore the Jia family. Compared with the Lin family, you are an outsider after all. Don't worry about it." I’m afraid it’s not going well.”

Lin Qingyun thought about it carefully, and it was indeed the case. After all, her identity was here. Once she intervened in the Jia family's affairs, she would not know how others would guess.Especially those county kings who were fighting for blood.

Tu Yan said again: "On the other hand, for women, there is no choice in birth, whether they are rich or poor, it is destined by God, but getting married is another chance to change their destiny, just like a man's imperial examination. Marrying and following the husband, once a woman After getting married, you will be a member of your husband's family and have nothing to do with your mother's family. In the case of Jia's family, even if the house is raided, the married woman will not be implicated."

Lin Qingjun nodded in agreement, but his tone was not much relaxed: "So what if a woman is married? If there is no support from her mother's family, wouldn't she be treated by her husband's family? If Jia's family is defeated, better families will take care of her, which is not good. Yes, even giving up is easy.”

"Your thinking is too negative." Tu Yan had already discovered that she was too pessimistic when dealing with certain things, as if she was bound by a layer of shackles, which puzzled him.If it is said that she empathizes with her, it doesn't seem like it. After all, although her family was ruined, she has been going smoothly since then. If you want to be pessimistic, you should also be pessimistic about the impermanence of the world.

"That's right, there is no unparalleled road, I hope." Lin Qingyun is not a pessimistic person, otherwise she would not be able to survive for so many years when she was terminally ill, she was just bound by the original book.The original book is a tragic story, and the fate of all women is a tragedy. Although Daiyu is different from the original book, Daiyu's surname is Lin, and the Jia family... Even if the emperor doesn't deal with it, they can torture themselves to death.

I don't know if the Jia family incident was published in advance or according to the original work?

The Supreme Emperor is still here, as well as Jia Yuanchun, Prince Jingxiao...

There was no major treason case mentioned in the original book, but there were always traces to be found, but she couldn't remember it for a while.Forget it, Zuo is only within two years of this year and next, the matter of respecting and filial piety to the prince must happen!

Putting those aside, Lin Qingyun and Tu Yan said, "Tomorrow, I'm going to leave the mansion and go to the Shangwen Building. Do you want to go?"

Tu Yan knew that Shangwenlou was her property from the very beginning when it opened, and since Lin Qingyun took care of the library, he didn't hide it from him. For this reason, he also read a few translations of Western books that were not available in the church.What really surprised him was not that she knew Western literature and could turn the pages of books, or that she had made a lot of progress in opening a library, but that she had occasional whimsical ideas in the library, and her acceptance of new Western things and ideas, Even he felt a little uncomfortable when he first came into contact with her, not to mention she was just a boudoir girl.

He was fascinated by the idea that she was ahead of his time.

"It's only the middle of the month, and it's not the time to check accounts. What are you doing in the library?" Tu Yan joked.

"When do I need to check the accounts myself?" Lin Qingyun also knew that he was narrow, and explained with a smile: "I told you about a Western businessman, Lawrence, remember? He asked the library to bring me a message and wanted to see me , I’m afraid it’s just asking for something. I’ve used his merchant ship for so long, and this is the first time the other party has opened his mouth. I’m afraid it’s not a trivial matter.”

"Then I'll go with you." The things that can make Western businessmen helpless must be related to the officials of this dynasty. The most likely thing is that their merchant ships are detained or their goods are crushed, etc. If it is an ordinary matter, spend a little time Money can be accommodated. Since the other party can't solve it, either it is deliberately suppressing it, or it has other plans.

The next day, the two went to the library in a low-key manner, and met Lawrence in a clean room in the backyard.

Lawrence took his wife into the yard, and his originally relaxed expression suddenly changed because there were many men and women standing in the yard.Even though the clothes of these people are not clearly marked, Lawrence is well-informed and shrewd to be able to come to the East to do business. He can naturally see the difference between these nursing homes and the maids. It's like entering the palace in a trance.Of course, Lawrence has never been to the palace, but he was fortunate to have been to the Duke's Mansion. Even though the national conditions are different, the royal atmosphere is the same.

Lawrence and his wife looked at each other, and couldn't help being excited in their hearts.

For the convenience of doing business, Lawrence spent money to buy a title of baron, which made his business in the east very smooth, but he didn't expect that someone seemed to see through something and didn't buy it.In addition to the title he bought, Lawrence only had money. Some of his connections were all in the country, and all the connections available in the East were used. He had no choice but to go to the capital to see if the mysterious Miss Lin could help.

Bailu led the two into the room, looking at the ordinary room from the outside, but the interior is extremely elegant.In order to do business better, Lawrence specially learned a lot of oriental rules and taboos, especially the usage specifications of various official levels and item patterns, so as to prevent accidental mistakes.From this, he could see at a glance that the things in this house seemed ordinary, but the details revealed that the specifications were extremely high. Even if he couldn't tell the specific grade for a while, it must be royal.

Lin Qingyun and Tu Yan sat behind the screen and observed the two people outside.

Tu Yan raised his eyebrows and smiled at her, and Lin Qingyun understood.Thinking that Lawrence had discovered something, his expression became more respectful, and the hope in his eyes was even greater.

Lin Qingyun walked out from behind the screen and sat at the head: "Mr. Lawrence, is this your wife? What a beauty!"

Lawrence bent down and saluted, but he didn't show excessive nervousness. He introduced with a smile on his face: "Yes, this is my wife, Scarlett, the love of my life. Scarlett has always yearned for the East. This time Go back, and I'll bring her with me."

"Please sit down." Lin Qingyun didn't go around in circles, and asked him directly: "Mr. Lawrence is there to see me?"

Lawrence sighed immediately, with a sad expression on his face: "To tell the truth, Miss Lin, our merchant ship was detained. The Quanzhou Shipping Department said that our quotations were fake. Not only will the entire ship be confiscated, but also a fine will be imposed. Lin Miss, I personally handle the citations of our ships at the Shipbuilding Department. There is absolutely no fake. They were available last year. Why are there problems this year? I have contacted several Quanzhou officials, but there is no result. I really have no choice but to ask Miss Lin for help."

Lin Qingyun couldn't help frowning, because Lawrence wanted to meet, she chatted with Tu Yan about port trade.The sea is not banned in this dynasty. Maritime trade is legal, but the imperial court has restrictions. No matter whether it is export or import, it will issue citations. Only those who have citations can come to the DPRK for trade.Citations are handled directly at the Municipal Shipping Department. There are three municipal shipping departments in this dynasty, which are respectively set up in Ningbo, Quanzhou, and Guangzhou. For a long time, I haven't heard of anyone citing privately, but there are many local small merchant ships illegally trading.

"Wen Yin..." Lin Qingyun murmured.

"Bring his quotation." A male voice suddenly sounded from behind the screen.

Because Lawrence can only speak some simple words in Chinese, and knows that Lin Qingyun understands Western languages, so the whole process is exchanged in Western languages.The maids in the room, including Tu Yan behind the screen, couldn't understand their previous conversation. In the eyes of Hong Ling and others, the image of her own princess was instantly elevated, and Tu Yan also heard her communicate with foreigners in Western dialect once. Natural proficiency can take a long time to practice, and even if he hadn't been sitting here, when he heard Lin Qingyun's Western dialect at first, he might think he was a Westerner.

Another mystery, Tu Yan secretly remembered it in his heart.

Lawrence was startled, wanted to ask but dared not.

Lin Qingjun is not familiar with port trade, let alone the deep involvement, she can't handle it by herself, and has to rely on Tu Yan's identity.Now that Tu Yan had opened his mouth, he introduced to Lawrence: "This is my husband..." After a pause, he simply said, "Pure Prince."

Before the words were finished, Tu Yan had already stepped out from behind the screen, looking at her with a playful smile.

Lin Qingyun was inexplicably embarrassed.

Lawrence and his wife were extremely shocked. Even though they had guessed for a long time, they were still surprised when it was confirmed. Besides, he had heard about this pure prince.However, Lawrence immediately had a dejected look on his face: "The Maritime Commissioner withheld my citation, saying that it was going to be destroyed. Now the merchant ship can only be redeemed if enough fines are raised."

Lin Qingjun was translating.

Tu Yan was holding a white porcelain tureen. He was observing Lawrence and was also thinking about it. After a while, he said, "The Maritime Envoy of Quanzhou Municipality is Yan Yucong. Ding You returned to his hometown as the envoy of the Maritime Commissioner of Quanzhou City. Serving in the Lifan Academy, he is a rigorous official, although he has no political achievements, he has a good reputation."

Lin Qingyun glanced at him, feeling complicated and difficult to understand.

I have never noticed before that he is so clear about the officials and personnel appointments in the court. It can be said that the reason why he pays attention to the movements in the palace is that the empress is in the palace. He was really tired of fighting for imperial power, and thought he was hiding so deeply.Could his behavior be regarded as the instinct of a prince?

Tu Yan inadvertently caught a glimpse of her expression, and knew that she was thinking too much, but because outsiders were in front of her, it was difficult to explain for a while.

Lin Qingjun restrained his mind and asked, "What do you think of this matter?"

Although she wanted to help, it was because she was getting to know each other. Lawrence was indeed not a troublemaker, and he could get a lot of convenience from him.But if it involves too much, she doesn't want to show off. Anyway, there are many merchant ships on the sea, so she can naturally find another family. Lawrence's friendship with her is not as good as that of Father Anderson, so there is no need for her to take risks.

Tu Yan also knew that she was worried, but he said: "This matter is a bit strange." After thinking for a while, he said: "Tell him, let him stay in Beijing for the time being, don't ask other people for this matter, and be careful not to cause trouble to your upper body." .”

Lin Qingyun knew that the matter was complicated as soon as she heard it, so she said so to Lawrence.

Lawrence was apprehensive and dazed. After all, he was a foreign country. Even if he knew the general conditions of the country, he was a Westerner. He would ignore many things even if he saw them, but he didn't know that it was the fatal place.Fortunately, Lawrence is well aware of his identity. If the other party is the current prince, it is his luck to help, and his doom if he cannot help. At worst, he will lose a fortune and earn it back later.Lawrence just wanted to find out where the "disaster" came from, otherwise he would always feel uneasy, and he would not dare to trade easily.

After Lawrence and his wife left, Lin Qingyun couldn't wait to ask him: "Does this matter involve people in the court?"

But Tu Yan asked her back: "Just now when I mentioned the envoy of Quanzhou City, you had a strange look on your face, but are you thinking wildly again?"

Lin Qingyun pursed her lips, nodded for a while, and said frankly: "I didn't expect that you have never participated in politics, but you know so much about officials in the court."

Tu Yan raised his hand and patted her on the head twice, as if punishing him, and said, "Didn't I tell you earlier that I have been to Quanzhou and met some foreigners, and when chatting with them, I will naturally mention the local Shibo Secretary. In recent years, ocean trade has flourished, and dozens of countries have entered and exited ports. The customs trade tax alone is a large sum of money every year, but the imperial court does not pay as much attention to the Shibo Department as it does to Jiangnan Salt Administration. The imperial court does not attach importance to it, and some people may not necessarily."

After hearing his explanation, Lin Qingyun felt relieved.

She didn't object to him fighting for the throne, after all, he was the eldest son, and it was difficult for him to stay out of it in order to survive. At most, she was disappointed that her future life was not as good as she expected.What she cares about is whether he is pretending, whether he is pretending in front of her, but fortunately, everything he shows is real.

"Who do you think it is?" she asked.

"It's hard to say. This matter is very important. You and I alone should not intervene without authorization. I plan to report this matter to my father." Tu Yan hesitated: "It's just that you will be involved."

"How about me? It's just that I know Western language, the emperor already knew about it." Lin Qingyun didn't care, after all, the only difference is that the emperor found out secretly in the past, but now it's spread out.

Tu Yan laughed and said, "Maybe there are still benefits for you."