Prequel to the Red Chamber: I Am the Second Wife

Jia Zheng came in with an unshaven beard. Jia Zhu had never seen such a father before. He was standing at the door and playing shuttlecock with a few little girls. When he looked up and saw Jia Zheng's virtue, his round face stretched and he turned around. Li ran: "Mother, a bad-faced and thunder-mouthed guy came in!" Jia Zheng was originally impeached because of Jia Daishan, but Jia Zheng's depression disappeared when he heard his son's yelling.He stepped forward to scoop up Jia Zhu in two steps, held his son under his arm, and said in a vicious tone: "Where are you running, you can be my apprentice."

Jia Zhu was thumping excitedly, shouting: "No, my mother is the most powerful, see that she has accepted you, a goblin!" Jia Zheng was amused by Jia Zhu's words: "I'm going Let's see who is the best, call your mother out and let's fight for [-] rounds, so that you can see my skills!"

"Bah, bragging! Last time whoever was beaten had his face covered!" Before Jia Zhu could finish speaking, Jia Zheng covered her mouth and picked her up and spun around a few times: "You nasty boy, how dare you expose your faults! Watch me teach you a lesson!" As he said, he wanted to punch Jia Zhu's ass.Unexpectedly, Jia Zhu rolled her eyes and continued to reveal the truth: "I am not afraid. I will kill myself if I do many injustices. I am not convinced that I will beat people with strength if I can't say it. Wait for my mother to stare at me. What are you going to do!" Jia Zhu's child's eyes see the truth, and he inadvertently revealed the real status comparison between Jia Zheng and Zili, Jia Zheng's seat in this family is already the last one.

When Zili came out, he reluctantly rescued his son who told the truth casually from his father. Jia Zheng felt relieved when he saw that Zili's face was fine: "Who knows that everything is coming together, so don't worry about it." It's too sad, the old lady loves you the most in Zai Ri. You have broken your body because of your sadness, and the old lady Zai Tian Ling looks uneasy."

"I know, I just remembered that the old lady loved me before, but I couldn't serve at the bedside for a day." Zili said and started crying again.Jia Zheng was busy comforting his wife: "The old lady knows your filial piety. Now you are also a parent. The elder loves the younger generation and hopes that he will be better than his predecessors in the future. The old lady sees your husband, wife, beauty and son. I should be happy. Although I am a son-in-law, the old lady treated me well and treated Pearl well. I feel sad when I think about it now. Since you are worried about waiting for me to be free, I will take you and Pearl. A trip to the capital. However, being an official is not free, if you are a commoner, it will be fine."

Jia Zheng's words were sincere, and the look on his face was also sad. Zili thought that Jia Zheng had a bit of conscience, so she stopped crying slowly, and sighed deeply: "Why don't I know that the old lady is also regarded as a woman?" Relief. It’s just that there is still some worldliness in my heart. I only think about longevity and wealth but refuse to face everything that is passing by. But the old lady should be relieved to know that you, as a grandson-in-law, still think about her. Let’s mourn here to see if Zhuer is still okay. Same."

Pearl is still a child who doesn't know what life and death are.Jia Zheng pulled over and Jia Zhu said to his son: "Be more honest these few days, don't disturb her when your mother is in a bad mood. You didn't tell me that your mother is better than me just now. If you annoy her , I can't save you."

Jia Zhu saw her mother running up to Zili and hugging Zili vigorously: "I know why my mother is sad. It's because a great-grandmother went to the Paradise of Elysium. The great-grandmother loves Zhu'er very much." Yes, I love my mother too. She will bless us in heaven, don’t be sad, mother, I will give mother all the delicious food from Pearl, and I will love you on behalf of my great-grandmother.”

There was a warm mass in Zili's arms, she hugged her son vigorously and suddenly felt the cycle of life.When I was a child, I was also clinging to the old lady like this. "You see, my son is more sensible than you. I heard the news and rushed in to see you. These days I have no idea, and I dare not leave for too long." Seeing that Zili's mood improved, Jia Zheng felt a little better. peace of mind.

"You should also pay attention to your health. It seems that 27 days have passed, and everything is going to be better. In fact, your worry is not my worry. The only thing is that Mr. Shan hasn't come back yet. Waiting for him to come back and ask the details. Let's make plans." Mr. Shan went out with the caravan transporting grain and ironware, since he received the dry stock sent by the Li family, Zili's hands are indeed a lot more generous.However, Qian Jiazheng and Zili didn't pay much attention to it. What they were worried about was that the King of Wei would not really use his sword to rebel.Jia Zheng frowned: "I estimate that the king of Wei has accumulated tens of millions of silver in the past few years. He also had a lot of old ministries. If Xiao Qiang really caused trouble, the world will inevitably have some fights. The virtue of good life can put an end to a catastrophe." Speaking of Jia Zheng going out to handle government affairs, Zili saw that Jia Zheng's face had become thinner in the past few days, and she couldn't help but feel distressed, and she asked the girl to prepare After I changed some clothes and packed them, I watched Jia Zheng go out again.

The old emperor's funeral was completed smoothly, and until the old emperor's Zigong was placed in the mausoleum, King Wei could not return to the capital to express his condolences in person.King Wei had been waiting for his nephew to order him to return to the capital, but it was a pity that those Shangshu who spoke earnestly and almost begged were sent up like a stone dropped into the sea, without arousing any ripples.King Wei's temper became more and more irritable.The entire palace fell into a low pressure. The prince's temper became more and more irritable these days, and none of the servants around him escaped the fate of becoming a gas bucket.The most unlucky thing was a little eunuch who was serving the prince to put on shoes. He didn't know what was wrong, but he was kicked out by the prince's sympathetic foot, and someone dragged him out and beat him to death.The body of the little eunuch was carried away in front of everyone with a messy roll of a broken mat. The hand protruding from the straw mat and the dripping blood formed a curse that hovered over everyone in the palace. heart.

Chang Shi tiptoed to the door of the prince's study, he saw the little girl standing at the door heaving a sigh of relief, and Concubine Qin's girl standing at the door, at this time, only Concubine Qin might be able to appease the prince's anger.Just as Chang Shi wanted to report in, the girl waved her hand with an ambiguous look, and Chang Shi immediately understood.He hurriedly lowered his eyes, stepped back a few steps and stood under the porch with a serious face, waiting for the end of the sex between men and women.

Unexpectedly, when Chang Shi retreated, he accidentally bumped into a flower pot, and Wei Wang's displeased voice came from inside: "Who is outside!"

"My lord, it's my subordinate." Before Chang Shi finished speaking, he heard Wei Wang's urgent voice inside: "Come in!"

King Wei walked out from the inner room, Chang Shi looked quietly, the prince's face was flushed, and a button on his robe seemed to be buttoned wrongly.Chang Shi hurriedly lowered his head to pay respects to King Wei. King Wei waved his hand impatiently: "Let me ask you now. I sent a few letters to my mother, why there is no news at all. I want to go to Shushu to ask the emperor to send me My mother and concubine were raised in my fief. Didn’t the emperor want to rule the world with filial piety as soon as he ascended the throne? I am filial to my mother, so that the empress dowager feels uncomfortable when she sees my mother and concubine every day and thinks about the past. He should always Yes."

"That's what this subordinate said. It's just that the more I think about it recently, the more I feel that something is wrong. In the past, the prince sent letters or things to the concubine and the concubine. The concubine also wrote to the prince often, and the communication between the palace and the capital has always been smooth. .Why this time, the concubine did not hear anything. If it was said that the concubine was sad because of the late emperor and was not in the mood to reply, but now that the funeral of the late emperor is over, why is there still no news? Could it be—” Chang Shi was worried. Teeth.It stands to reason that when the first emperor died, Concubine Dong Gui should have informed King Wei first, but there was no news.King Wei also waited for the court to announce the death of the emperor before he knew it. All the previous designs were missed and could not be realized.

"I'm also worried. But the imperial edict for concubine concubine has been issued. The emperor doesn't dare. Does he want to eradicate dissidents as soon as he sits on the throne? My mother also conferred concubine concubine by the previous emperor, he dare not!" Shi's words made him feel uneasy, but he still vetoed those bad imaginations with a strong aura.

Wei Wang's resolute attitude also gave Chang Shi a little confidence, "I heard that Jia Zheng's wife, Wang's grandmother, is gone. I discussed with some gentlemen and came up with an idea. Since the communication between the palace and the capital is not smooth, why not find another way. How about Taking advantage of Jia Zheng's wife's visit to the capital to pay condolences, the prince asked the Wang family to go to the palace to inquire about the news."

"She is a woman, even though Jia Zheng is the fourth rank, can she enter the palace?" King Wei expressed doubts about whether Zili could enter the palace.

"My lord forgot. If the first emperor hadn't opposed her, she might have been the empress. The queen mother liked her very much. Last time Jia Zheng went to Beijing to report on his duties, didn't the Wang family also enter the palace?" Chang Shi continued: "Jia Zheng followed Li Yangde. I have a lot of silver in my hands. The prince raises soldiers for a thousand days and uses them for a thousand days. How can there be money for nothing in the world? They should do things for the prince."

"That's right, this king needs to be able to take care of the house even if he feeds a dog. You can arrange it!" Wei Wang waved his hand and spoke.

Zili was invited by Concubine Qin to be a guest at Prince Wei's mansion, seeing Concubine Qin's face was still pink, glossy and fat even though she was wearing plain clothes, with a silver bun on her head, and the turquoise inlaid on it was the same as the blue sky that had just rained Generally speaking, the green light is clear, and there is a fragrance that makes people's muscles crisp and bones soft.Jia Zheng's thinned face flashed in Zili's mind.Concubine Qin is still the favorite concubine of King Wei.This is how the first emperor kept his filial piety after his death?It's not as good as Jia Zheng, who works for the emperor's family, who came here sincerely.If the first emperor saw Qin's expression without any trace of sorrow, he would probably come alive with anger.

"When I heard about Mrs. Xian's natal old lady, I was sad for several days. I just went away alone. Mrs. Xian must be sad, but life, old age, sickness and death are also helpless. Although I can't serve the old lady wholeheartedly when she is here, You should go to the funeral and cry." Concubine Qin said in a sad tone, her eyes turned red as she spoke.

This woman is good at acting.Zili despised Concubine Qin's demeanor in his heart.So petty!In fact, if she wants to express her gratitude, she can send a memorial ceremony, or to show her relationship and get closer, the Qin family can come over in person to express her condolences.In that case, it seems that the Qin family is really warm-hearted and approachable.Who knows that she just sent someone out of thin air to call Zili to the palace, she doesn't understand Zili's current mood at all.Seeing Concubine Qin's hypocritical appearance, Zili could only hold back her temper and deal with Concubine Qin.

The Qin family didn't talk nonsense, she explained the meaning of King Wei in half-light: "The prince wrote to the concubine several times to ask the concubine to come and take care of her life, but the concubine misses the late emperor and refuses to stay away. People are useless, so I suddenly remembered that Mrs. Xian is the most eloquent person, and I have seen the concubine before. I recommended Mrs. Xian in front of the prince, and asked Mrs. Xian to go to the palace to persuade the old lady when she came to Beijing to mourn the old lady. Persuade the concubine." As she spoke, Qin made a gesture to take out a letter.

As soon as Zili heard Qin Shi's tone, the alarm bells rang out. She was crazy to step into the muddy water. Zili covered her mouth and started to vomit before Qin Shi brought out the things.

The girl serving beside her hurriedly stepped forward to support Zili, and Qin Shi couldn't say anything more.Zili took a few sips of tea from the teacup and leaned against Ming Qian's body weakly. Ming Qian said to Qin Shi, "Our wife was overworked first, and then I heard about the old lady, and she fell ill from grief. A few days. Yesterday the doctor said it was a happy pulse, because I was overworked and sad, and I was afraid that the fetal gas would not be stable, so I told him to stay in bed to recuperate."

Zili said sadly: "I'm the most unfilial person, I should have gone back to kowtow before the coffin when I got the news that the old lady didn't have it, but—" Zili cried more and more sadly and couldn't continue.

Seeing Zili's state, Qin opened her mouth to swallow the rest of the words.

In the capital, His Royal Highness Taisun has become the emperor who rules the world.Dai Quan came in holding a small box: "Your Majesty, Jia Zheng's secret document has arrived."

Opening Jia Zheng's memorial, after a few glances, the emperor sneered and said, "Poor King Wei, who is so scheming and wants to gain power. He actually turned his brains on Jia Zheng and his wife. How is that bitch Dong doing now?" Be more careful with the person you watch over. She has been operating in the palace for many years, and has a lot of party members under her. If any news is leaked, you know what the consequences will be."

"It's the servant who has specially selected a reliable person to take care of Mrs. Dong. Not even a fly can fly out there. Now the queen mother is free and likes to talk to Mrs. Dong. She used to rely on the late emperor's favor to act as a prestige Fu, now it's time to experience the turn of Feng Shui." Dai Quan sneered, "She's just a living dead, Madam Qi is lucky compared to her."

"Ask Mrs. Wang to come to the capital to pay tribute to her grandmother's funeral. Since you are acting, you have to play a full set." Dai Quan was stunned for a moment, then bowed and replied, "Yes, Your Majesty has far-sighted plans, and I will do it now."