The eldest grandson of the Red Chamber

When Mingxu and Daiyu arrived at the sunset, many people were already there. Most of the people traveling in Shangsi were young people, regardless of their status. Compared with a more formal banquet, it was much more casual. There was no host in Yaji, everyone Arrives at will, returns at will.Even though it is a venue, the venue still needs to be cleaned and arranged. Melons, fruits, tea, instruments, paper pens, and other things are provided by an old firm in Beijing, and there is no charge. It is just a little reputation and advertising effect.

The two wandered around for a while, but they didn't compete with others as they said before. Most of the people who traveled were friends or couples. Daiyu didn't know people well. It was embarrassing to join rashly without anyone recommending her. She didn't want to be seen by the public. been discussed.

Ming Xu has good eyesight, saw an acquaintance on the other side of the stream, and led Daiyu around.

"Brother Qing, Mrs. Sister-in-law." Mingxu called out, and at the same time secretly laughed in his heart, actually starting a fire here, no wonder they are so far away.

The young woman sitting next to Qing Rong wanted to get up when she heard the words, but Qing Rong raised her hand and pressed it, stopping her movement.

Ming Xu went to sit on the ground facing the two of them, spread a veil on the ground, and signaled Daiyu to sit down too. He and Ming Xu had known each other for many years, so he wanted to be more casual. As for Qing Rong's wife, at their eldest daughter's first birthday banquet, Ming Xu has also met him, he is a very gentle and intellectual person, well-read in poetry and books, sensible and reasonable, he matches Qing Rong very well.

Daiyu nodded to Mrs. Qing who was opposite, and sat down after some hesitation.

Qing Rong was also a little surprised: "Chengjing, why did the newlywed Yan Er run out?" He only attended this person's wedding two days ago, and he was helping to hold the wine, but we met again.Don't look at evil, Qing Rong didn't look closely at Daiyu, she continued to move her hands and asked.

"Sister-in-law is polite." Mingxu bowed his hands and replied: "The newlyweds will run out, after that you will be busy with one thing, and I will be busy with another, so the two parties will not be free at all. There will be no more opportunities than now."

Qing Rong nodded: "It's time for your appointment tomorrow, and it's time for me to leave Beijing." When he said this, his emotions were very calm.

Qing Rong worked as an editor in the Imperial Academy for three years. He didn't like the atmosphere of the officialdom in the capital.

"Where are they transferred?" Ming Xu's order of appointment has not come down, but Qing Rong's has probably received the letter now, and after the handover between the old and the new, it is time to go to the place of appointment.

"Yizhou General Judgment." Qing Rong did not shy away from it.

"Congratulations, Brother Qing." Mingxu congratulated sincerely. Although Qing Rong did not stay in the capital, she was obviously valued by the emperor. Rong's talent.

Qing Rong's face was calm, no emotion could be seen, and she nodded in response.

While they were talking, Daiyu and Mrs. Qing also tried to talk. After each introduced themselves, it happened that Mrs. Qing also had the surname Lin. This small coincidence made the two people who met for the first time get closer.

Qing Rong quickly fixed the shelf in her hand. Because of the sake of the two female relatives, she deliberately went far away and took out a thin blade to deal with the fish that had been speared just now. I'm doing it now, I heard from Qing Rong that it's because my wife was curious, got interested, and found something to do at will.

Mingxu was a little surprised, raised his eyebrows, and took the initiative to go to the meeting place to borrow salt, not only Mrs. Qing had never seen a picnic in the countryside, but Dai Yuying had never played it either.

After playing, the four of them went to the back mountain of Luming Temple to soak in the hot springs. They really returned home after the curfew.

After the Shangsi, Mingxu became an editor of the Imperial Academy as expected. This is an official position with seniority in the court for the first time, and he has no real power. I have dealt with books for many years, and I have a strong memory of Bo Wen, and I can be considered easy at work. The only accident is probably that the emperor remembered me on the first day of work, and sent a book to the Hall of Eryi, which caused a lot of trouble. People are jealous.

In the eyes of outsiders, he was lucky to be selected as Tanhua, and he was in the eyes of the emperor, and there was a promising Yu Ze.In terms of talent, learning and strength, many people are not convinced by this hairless kid, and the article about Tanhua is not enough to convince the public, but the emperor himself boasted, and others dare not say anything.

So on the first day Mingxu entered the Imperial Academy, he was recorded by a few narrow-minded people, and after that, he made all kinds of small stumbling blocks. Mingxu didn't take this matter very seriously, he really couldn't see it. The few people above were self-righteous and isolated, immature and deliberately made things difficult, and calmly resolved it.

Seeing that Daiyu has been in the house for seven or eight days and is gradually adapting to life in the Ming Mansion, Mingxu considers asking for a day off to accompany his wife back home.Although Jia's family was not Daiyu's official family, after living there for so many years, Daiyu stood in the middle, so she still had to follow the etiquette of visiting Yue's family.

Imperial Palace, Mingcui Palace.

Gu Xiuying reclined on the bed and meditated, and a big maid in green clothes stepped into the hall lightly.

Gu Xiuying opened her eyes: "Have you asked clearly?"

Yesterday the emperor came to Mingcui Palace without warning, as usual it should be the favor of Fengzao Palace, and inexplicably cut off the beard of the imperial concubine, Gu Xiuying had to be careful, if it was because of her, a visit to Fengzao Palace is a must, Mrs. Jia I have always won the holy family, so it is better not to offend easily.

The maid came closer and said softly: "Go back to your mother, I asked clearly. Yesterday, the man on duty at Liangyi Hall said that His Majesty wanted to listen to the scriptures of Duke Jing of the previous court yesterday afternoon, so he ordered Xinke Tanhualang to read it, and happened to come to deliver soup. Concubine Xiande, for some reason, His Majesty suddenly remembered that Tanhua Lang and Concubine Xiande are related by marriage, and asked Tanhua Lang if he would like to meet Concubine Xiande."

"Huh?" Gu Xiuying was very surprised.

The servant girl misunderstood what she meant, and said with a strange expression: "Tanhua Lang Mingxu knelt down immediately, saying that when Madam came to Beijing, the empress had already entered the palace, and her age was much younger, which is not common. Nowadays, virtuous concubines are noble Concubine, he is a foreigner, let alone disappeared. After that, His Majesty didn't say anything, let Tan Hualang retire, Xiande Concubine's soup was rewarded to the chief steward, and at night, he came to your empress."

"What do you mean Your Majesty?" Gu Xiuying said slowly.

The servant girl frowned, her heart is unpredictable, who knows what His Majesty thinks, but she had to answer: "Go back to Madam, I privately think that Your Majesty is dissatisfied with your concubine, and went to Liangyi Hall?" Quite a few, when the emperor is happy, it is naturally good, but if the emperor is in a bad mood and hits the muzzle of the gun, he will suffer. This kind of thing is not without precedent.

Gu Xiuying shook her head: "Go down first, I'll think about it later."

At the same time, Ming Xu, who had asked for leave from the chief, was meditating in Ye's study, and finally called Ji Yang over: "How about Gu Zhaoyi, who I asked you to ask earlier?"

"Master, Gu Zhaoyi in the palace entered the palace three years ago. She was very favored. She was named a talented person just after entering the palace. She was promoted to Zhaoyi in two years. The promotion speed is very fast, but her behavior is very low-key. There are very few rumors about this empress, she is the direct daughter of the prefect of Pengcheng, it is said that the emperor intends to call the prefect of Gu to Beijing as an official, and she declined it." Ji Yang said.

He traveled with Mingxu back then, and after returning to Jiangnan, Mingxie didn't ask him to go back, so he followed Mingxu. Over the years, he spent more time inquiring about news than the guards.

Ji Yang was also a little annoyed by the person who investigated this time. This concubine is really low-key. After a few days of investigation, she didn't find anything special, but from this incident, she can see her mental vision It's not low anymore, no wonder it's rising fast, but it's not unstable.

Ming Xu was not surprised, most officials in the capital had a rough relationship map in his mind, if there was such a person, he should have noticed it long ago.

Ji Yang didn't associate Zhaoyi, who is now in full bloom with grace, with the young master Gu Xiu who was disguised as a man. In fact, three years have passed, and if there is no opportunity, Mingxu will not recall Pengcheng's past. It was an interesting day, but that opportunity happened.

Thinking of Xinglin meeting again that day, Mingxu was also very surprised. The girl who pretended to be a little prince had grown up and even entered the palace as a concubine. After a few days of communication in Pengcheng, Mingxu had already regarded "Gu Xiu" as a friend. The friendship was as calm as water, and when they left back then, they were in a hurry, thinking nothing more than that there would be no future, but they never expected to meet again, and the other party had become a concubine in the harem.

Mingxu couldn't tell what mood he was in at the time, it was probably more melancholy, such a free and bright soul, so unsatisfactory.

But even if the heavens fail to fulfill people's wishes, the matter has come to this point, human power cannot change it, and the girl's admiration should have turned into dust, so why did you come to see it specially?