I am a man in a dream

Jiamu and the others were talking and laughing when suddenly the eunuch in the palace issued an order that Jia Zheng and others could enter the palace.At noon, Manager Lai came to report that the eldest lady Jia Yuanchun had just chosen Fengzao Palace Shangshu to be a virtuous concubine, and everyone was overjoyed for a while, and hurriedly congratulated her.Director Lai said again, let all the old ladies enter the palace to thank them. They were busy for a while, wearing imperial uniforms, wearing imperial phoenix crowns, and entered the palace in a grand sedan chair and high horse to thank them.

Since Jia Yuanchun became a concubine, everyone bought Mrs. Wang's favor. Today, when all the girls went to Mrs. Wang's room to play, they saw Wang Xifeng distributing work without touching the floor, busy with concubine Yuan's family visits.For a while, Lin Zhixiao's family went back and forth: "Ma'am, twelve little opera singers are here. I don't know where to arrange them?" Mrs. Wang said: "Didn't your Aunt Xue move to the Northeast Courtyard? Just let them Let's live in Lixiangyuan." Lin Zhixiao's family asked again: "What about Quicui nunnery?" Wang Xifeng hurriedly said: "The Quicui nunnery is reserved for Miaoyu." Mrs. Wang was puzzled after hearing this: "Miaoyu?" Lin Zhixiao After the family explained, Mrs. Wang smiled and said: "Since you are a lady of an official family, you should be more proud, so please invite me in the next post."

As soon as she was free, Sister Feng came to all the girls, put her arms around Daiyu and Baochai and said, "Girls, the emperor has allowed our mother to go home to visit our relatives." All the girls were very happy when they heard that, only Daiyu looked as usual.For the concubine Yuan's concubine to visit her relatives, Jia's family built a relatives' hospital and bought various items, and the money went out like running water.Since concubine Yuan visiting relatives was a major event, Lin Hongming couldn't avoid it, so he had to ask the school for three days' leave and returned to the mansion.The Lin family's house is only three or four miles away from Jia Mu, and it takes half an hour to ride a horse.Mother Jia originally wanted to let Lin Hongming live in Jia's house, but Lin Hongming politely declined, saying that the Spring Festival would be in March, and she really didn't dare to delay, and besides, it was cheap to go back and forth, so it didn't take much trouble.Jia Zheng thought that Baoyu was the younger brother who loved Baoyu the most before entering the palace in Yuanchun, so he deliberately asked Baoyu to inscribe the inscription couplet in the garden. The joy went to three points.The old lady liked it even more when she heard it, and specially invited Lin Hongming to dinner with good wine in the evening.In everyone's anticipation, the day for Concubine Yuan to visit relatives finally arrived. Early in the morning, everyone dressed up and waited until Concubine Yuan's Luanjia arrived at night.Entering from the main entrance, first went to visit the garden, and then came to the main hall to accept the worship of everyone.Mother Jia and the others supported Concubine Yuan with a smile on their face and walked to Fengzuo, who knew that Concubine Yuan started to cry, saying something shady, and everyone wept along with her.Concubine Yuan stopped crying and forced a smile until the color frequency reminded her to sit down.After a while, Jia Zheng led the men of Jia's mansion to visit, and the imperial concubine Yuan said: "The poor people's house, although it is a thatched hut, with simple tea and light food, although the wealth is extremely high now, but the flesh and blood are separated, it is not interesting to think about it. " Jia Zheng hurriedly replied, Yuan Chun gave a few more words of advice and then resigned.Yuanchun asked again, "Why don't Aunt Xue, Baochai and Daiyu disappear?" Mrs. Wang replied that the relatives did not dare to enter without purpose, and they met each other according to the order.Afterwards, Baoyu was summoned again. The siblings were so happy to meet each other. Yuanchun hugged Baoyu and shed tears again.After the two talked for a while, Concubine Yuan asked again: "I heard that my uncle's family has a younger brother who is very intelligent. Why don't you see him today?" According to the decree, Lin Hongming dressed up to see him, and Yuan Chun was really happy when he saw him: "Sure enough, the bell is beautiful."

Later, everyone was asked to write poems, and the imperial concubine Yuan praised Daiyu Baochai's work.The twelve actresses waited impatiently downstairs, and an eunuch said, "After finishing the poem, bring out the repertoire quickly!" Jia Qiang hurriedly presented the brocade brochure and a list of twelve rosters.When I was young, the eunuch came out and ordered four plays: the first was a banquet; the second was begging for cleverness; the third was fairy fate;Lin Hongming sighed secretly. Concubine Yuan has been in the palace for many years, but she can't understand politics in the end. She still has her original intentions. From entering Jia's mansion to making plays, every word and deed is full of grievances and unwillingness. If it reaches the emperor's ears, it must be Not very happy.Just thinking about it, the sound of silk and bamboo orchestra sounded, the sound of singing and cracking rocks, and the dance looked like a demon.At this time, the deacon and eunuch said: "The hour of ugliness has arrived, please drive back to the palace." Concubine Yuan couldn't help but burst into tears when she heard this, she took the hands of Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang and repeatedly said: "Don't worry about it." , so that you can support yourself. If you are so gracious today, you can go introspection once a month." He also said: "This garden must not be extravagant anymore!" I can't go against it, so I have to go up.

After Concubine Yuan visited her relatives, Jia Mu and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief, and each of them relaxed. Today they fight wine, and tomorrow they hold banquets. The arrogance and extravagance are even worse than in the past.Lin Hongming couldn't persuade him, and thought that the spring was coming, so he closed his door and read without asking.On this day, a decree passed down from the palace to let Baoyu, Daiyu, Baochai and other sisters live in the courtyard and read and write together.He also ordered Lin Hongming to live in, next to Baoyu, and the two of them studied together.Lin Hongming was not happy, and secretly sighed that Yuanchun would not arrange matters. Baoyu is a man, so he should be next to Jia Zheng and his wife so that someone can discipline him.And as an outsider, how can I live in the garden with my sisters? Isn't this causing trouble for nothing?However, the will was difficult, so he had to excuse that the spring is coming soon, and it would be troublesome to move in now, and he can enter the garden as soon as the spring is over.Jia Zheng and others felt that it was reasonable, so they gave up and left Liaofeng Pavilion near Yihong Courtyard to Lin Hongming, while Baoyu lived in Yihong Courtyard, Daiyu lived in Xiaoxiang Pavilion, and Baochai lived in Hengyuan Pavilion. Wuyuan, Li Wan lived in Daoxiang Village, Yingchun lived in Zilingzhou, Tanchun lived in Qiushuangzhai, Xichun lived in Ouxiangxie.

In a blink of an eye, it was the year of the Grand Competition, and this day was the day of the national exam, and the gate of the Kyoto Gongyuan was already blocked.Lin Ruhai couldn't come to accompany the exam because of his job, so he wrote a letter to his brother-in-law Jia Zheng to take care of him. Lin Hongming was only fourteen, so he was rare and precious, so he sent Jia Lian to accompany him in cooking.After three games in a row, Lin Hongming was in a panic. Although he had prepared a change of clothes, he was not thorough. He was relieved to finally finish the exam today.As soon as he left the examination room, I saw Third Master Yan running up to ask: "Brother Hongming, did you show your skills today?" Lin Hongming said, "It's just a test room. Nothing." The third master Yan said with a smile: "Brother Hongming is too modest!" Just as he was talking, a servant from Prince Beijing's family came to pass: "My prince invited the second son to enjoy the flowers in the future." Lin Hongming knew that it would be difficult to hide open, had no choice but to answer.Third Master Yan smiled and said, "When did brother Hongming get on good terms with Uncle Rong? My grandfather said, would you please go to the opera?" Lin Hongming said: "How can we talk about it? It's because of the friendship of my uncle's family, to take care of me." Third master Yan said again: "My grandfather will not invite people easily, you can think about it." Lin Hongming said helplessly: "Hongming is just a reckless person, how dare he resign? However, the prince of Beijing is very kind, I dare not say anything lightly, and I hope that brother Yan will forgive me. How about this, I will go to Jia's mansion to pay my respects, and I will go to the mansion to pay homage to the prince tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow, I will go to the prince's mansion of Beijing Jing. If brother Yan is considerate, It's Hongming's blessing." Seeing how difficult this was, Third Master Yan had no choice but to respond one by one.

Back at Jia's mansion, everyone sent condolences, Lin Hongming went to Liaofengxuan to wash up, changed clothes and went to Jiamu's place to say hello.Jiamu pulled Lin Hongming and asked carefully: "What's the matter? It's cold in the tribute courtyard? Have you suffered any hardships these days?" Lin Hongming replied: "My grandson didn't dare to entrust her to you, so he is performing normally. Although the tribute courtyard is poor, it is also quiet. Everything is fine with my grandson. My grandma is worried!" Mother Jia laughed and said, "That's good. After taking the exam for a few days, I saw that I lost weight." Then she told Sister Feng: "Prepare the banquet in the evening, and clean up the dust for Boy Ming. Sister Feng said with a smile on her face, "Don't worry, old ancestor, I have already prepared." Jia Mu said again: "After three years of hard work, I finally passed the exam. Next, I will live in the garden for two days. I can't make any more excuses." It's gone." Lin Hongming said: "Even if the ancestors are in a hurry, they will not leave." Jiamu laughed out loud at this sentence.At this time, Baochai came into the room and said with a smile: "I heard the old lady's laughter from a distance, and I thought it must be Brother Ming who came back. When I entered the room, it was really good." Seeing Baochai, Jia Mother asked: "I heard from Feng girl that it will be your 15th birthday in a few days?" Baochai bowed her head shyly and said yes.Jia Mu said: "It's good for Bao girl to come these days. At the age of 15, it's a big day. I'll do it for you myself." Here's some good wine." Hearing this, Daiyu's complexion changed slightly, a little displeased.

On the second day, Lin Hongming went to Jia Mu's place to invite Ann early in the morning, had breakfast, reported the matter, changed his clothes and went to Zhongshun Palace.Shuiyan had been waiting outside the west gate early, and when he saw Lin Hongming, he immediately went up and said, "It's time, I'll be waiting early in the morning, and I'm afraid you won't come." I promised Brother Yan that I will come to the appointment on time." The two of them said that they took each other into the gate of the mansion, and walked all the way, but saw the corridor back, the eaves were high, and the carved beams and painted buildings were magnificent.Lin Hongming thought to himself, he thought Jia's mansion was extremely extravagant, but who would have thought that the Zhongshun Wang's mansion was built of gold and jade.Shuiyan leads all the way to the flower pavilion. Looking at the mist and marshes from a distance, hiding the mountains and rocks, approaching the elegant and graceful, it is like entering a fairyland.At that time, Prince Zhongshun was chatting with several staff members, saw Shuiyan and Lin Hongming and said with a smile: "The distinguished guests have arrived!" Lin Hongming quickly bowed and saluted: "Student Lin Hongming sees the prince!" Prince Zhongshun raised his hand and said with a smile: "Get up! "For a while, he introduced several staff members to Lin Hongming, and Lin Hongming sat down one by one.The meeting is nothing more than some polite words and reminders, the words are all intended to win.Lin Hongming responded one by one without being humble or overbearing, neither flattering nor too lofty. Here, after chatting for more than an hour, Prince Zhongshun saw that he had no intention of taking refuge in him, nor was he alienated. let it out.Lin Hongming breathed a sigh of relief, and withdrew from the palace. Naturally, Shuiyan refused and insisted on staying. Lin Hongming had no choice but to say: "If the prince is at ease, and the third master does not dislike it, why not choose a fine day to go to the horse race together. I heard that the weeds in the western suburbs of Kyoto Qingqing, the most spacious and comfortable, let's have a game, so we can relax." Prince Zhongshun relaxed after hearing this, and said: "That's it, let's go, I heard that nephew Mingxian's equestrian skills are first-rate, so I might as well ask for advice. .” Shui Yan was very happy when he heard that.

Back to Jia's mansion for lunch, Jia Zheng came to invite him and asked about Prince Zhongshun's affairs: "My family has never had any contact with Prince Zhongshun's mansion, why do my nephews know each other?" Lin Hongming replied: "It's just that I met the third son of his family when I was studying in Taixue. It's nothing, it's just a child's game. Uncle, please relax." Jia Zheng said again: "The Ningrong Second Mansion has been on good terms with the Beijing Prince's Mansion since we came here. My son must remember it." Lin Hongming thought for a while Said: "Uncle reminded me. But my nephew also wants to tell uncle a few words. I don't know if I should say it or not?" Jia Zheng ordered him to speak.Lin Hongming said: "Although we have a close relationship with the four princes and eight princes, it is now considered to be the heyday, and all the palaces work together, but the world is changing and the situation is turbulent. We are better than the three caves. Even if the other palace forces do not make friends, they must be preserved." Basic face, don’t be single-minded.” Jia Zheng thought for a while, then shook his head: “The main thing is loyalty, the four kings and eight princes have been allied for a hundred years, if our government rashly agrees with others, I’m afraid it will attract resentment, At that time, it will be an abandoned child." Lin Hongming continued to persuade: "I never thought of letting my uncle join them, it was just a formality, every year and festival, funerals and gifts, it is irrelevant in a village. People, you should show your face, so as not to bear grudges in the future. Even the four kings and eight princes can't say anything. Now that the mansion is prosperous, we can't guarantee that the situation will change that day, so we can leave some leeway." Although Jia Zheng didn't accept it after hearing this, But I also kept it in my heart. Whenever there was a funeral ceremony for Tian Ding Nafu in the Zhongshun Palace, I also prepared a small gift to send it off, but every time I was beaten back, it took a long time, and the Zhongshun Palace was reluctant to refuse, and I would accept it three or five times. The next time, although not close, but also get along in a calm manner.

But it is even more so when Lin Hongming went to the Beijing Palace, and the tricks are repeated. Although it is not brilliant, it is also a golden mean.Jia Zheng raised his heart and said that he was still young and didn't want to get involved in government affairs too much, and needed experience.After all, Lin Hongming is not from the Jia family. Although he is a direct sister, he is not his own.Lin Hongming didn't care too much, he just lived in the garden, studied in the morning and evening, and joked with the sisters when he was tired, the days were pretty happy.Predict what will happen next, and listen to the next chapter to break it down.