Daiyu's wife in the Red Chamber

Unexpectedly, Emperor Changtai managed to raise more than [-] taels of silver the next morning. The people affected by the snowstorm had been properly resettled, and the cotton-padded clothes and ointment had already started to take care of them. Just as he was feeling relieved, the Supreme Emperor suddenly sent a message to order the Ministry of Industry to expand the branch bank. The summer resort must be completed before the summer, so this summer is a good place to escape the summer heat, and a moon-watching tower was ordered to be built in the Shangyang Palace for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

During the reign of the Supreme Emperor, he quelled many wars and created a peaceful and prosperous age. However, he was extravagant by nature and liked to travel to the south of the Yangtze River to play in the mountains and rivers. He is a greedy and lazy person, and he shirks the blame when there is an accident.Emperor Changtai hated him deeply for a long time, so he could only secretly place his confidantes in important places, but he could not vigorously rectify them on the surface.

When the Emperor Taishang took the throne, there were only a few million taels of silver in the treasury. Seven natural disasters happened that year, Guangdong and Hai were in emergency one after another, the people were displaced, and Emperor Changtai was restless in anxiety. Xian, I'm afraid it has already been extremely dangerous.

Although the Taishanghuang’s private treasury has all the donations from below, the money has long been exhausted by the Taishanghuang’s construction of gardens and landscapes. Therefore, if you want to expand the summer resort and build the Moon Tower, you have to withdraw money from the national treasury. original intention.This dynasty governs the world with benevolence and filial piety. Even if Emperor Changtai is unwilling, he cannot violate it. The Supreme Emperor has many powers that have not been delegated. protect.

Emperor Changtai didn't want to use the 1000 million taels of silver that he had managed to save in the treasury. He had to spend it on the construction of water conservancy, frontier protection, and the people in the disaster-stricken areas. How could he be motivated by pleasure?He didn't want to increase taxes to satisfy his selfish desires, causing the people to live in dire straits.In fact, as long as the people live and work in peace and contentment, the world is peaceful and there is no war, even if the treasury has no money, the Emperor Tai is also happy.Faced with the Supreme Emperor's decree, Emperor Changtai had no choice but to use the money in his private treasury. In addition, he sent honest and honest confidant supervisors to avoid the occurrence of pocketing and extra money.

Wei Ruolan vaguely sensed that the relationship between the Supreme Emperor and the present is not as harmonious as it appears on the surface.The Supreme Emperor is unwilling to delegate power, and he does not want to win the hearts of the people today, but now he is dedicated to serving the country and the people, eager to purge the government and reform the people's livelihood, dissatisfied with the Supreme Emperor who still dominates the court, who is in charge of the country, and is fighting secretly in private.

Compared with the aging Taishanghuang, Wei Ruolan is more willing to serve the simple, upright and hard-working Changtai Emperor.

Apparently, Emperor Changtai also held his breath, although he was dissatisfied in his heart, he was respectful and obedient to the Supreme Emperor on the surface, smiled and said to Wei Ruolan: "I don't take advantage of you and Jingxiao in vain, I will take advantage of Jingxiao. There is a reward, first ask what you want."

Wei Ruolan froze for a moment, and was about to say that she had nothing to ask for, when she suddenly remembered something, and said calmly: "I implore the right of marriage autonomy."

Emperor Changtai was taken aback when he heard the words, and said: "People say that the matchmaker's words are the orders of the parents. When the son was adopted, he listened to your words. He didn't seem to be a person who violated the orders of his parents. Why did he suddenly think of this plea? Yes. , the adoptive incident was quarreled by your uncle, your uncle's face is not good, and what the old nun said in the past ruined your uncle and aunt's plan, they probably didn't take it to heart. You have no parents, and Master Miaozhen is Fang Outsiders, your uncle and aunt still have the right to decide your marriage, but they can't control your other actions."

Speaking of this, Emperor Changtai smiled and said: "You are a hundred times smarter. In order to avoid unsatisfactory future, I thought of this first. I thought about it carefully, and it's okay to allow you. I not only allow you the right to marriage autonomy, but also reward you. The two estates, each about [-] to [-] hectares, were originally acquired by a corrupt official when I confiscated them in the past, and the estates have not been converted, but have been pretended to be Huangzhuang, and there are incomes every year."

Wei Ruolan was overjoyed, kowtowed to thank her, and asked about Daiyu, Emperor Changtai said: "Jingxiao now lives in Rongguo Mansion, even if there is income, she will not be able to reach her, and when she comes out of the court, I will personally reward Zhuangtian and her." dowry."

Hearing this, Wei Ruolan didn't ask any more questions.

When Emperor Changtai thought of Daiyu, he couldn't help thinking back to what the queen said. It is said that she is a fairy-like figure, which is rare in the world. He glanced, but saw that he didn't know what to think of, a trace of hesitation flashed across his face, he hesitated to speak.

"It's not the time to go to court. I'm afraid I'll offend people. Saying a word will take my heart three times. In my study, just say what you have to say. Why do you have such an attitude?" Emperor Changtai laughed. .

Wei Ruolan smiled shyly, and said: "When I was traveling in mountains and rivers, I once got a wonderful book, which included Vientiane, which is as vast as a sea of ​​smoke. I have already recited the contents by heart. I heard that your majesty is very short of money, and my uncle is also in charge of the household department. , so I handed some of the ways to make money to my uncle, and my uncle said that I would hand it over to Your Majesty after I understood it."

Emperor Changtai interrupted: "Before Qiuwei, I heard from your uncle that I sent some of them for inspection. After all, your uncle has no manpower, and he is afraid of leaking secrets, and he may not be able to see through it." Mysterious. I am planning to wait for the results to come out and sell all the cultivated pearls and the high-quality glass, rouge powder, soap, etc. like silk, porcelain and tea to foreign countries, and let them buy them as treasures, so as not to Our people all think that foreign things are better. Why, do you still have a recipe?"

This is also one of the reasons why he values ​​Wei Ruolan.

Wei Ruolan said in a deep voice: "It is true that there are a few prescriptions that have not been handed over to uncle, probably because the matter is so important that I dare not act rashly."

Seeing that his expression was serious and uncommon, Emperor Changtai suppressed his smile unconsciously, and gave Dai Quan a wink, and Dai Quan retreated quietly with the eunuch Gong'e who was serving in the study.

Wei Ruolan thought about it carefully, and said: "There are many things recorded in that book, and it is difficult for me to describe in detail for a while. There are many maps of gold mountains and silver mines, some of which are within the territory of this dynasty and have not been discovered by the court. And mine, some are on the island, both the location and the route, are drawn in great detail, but I have not checked according to the map, so I don’t know if it is as shown in the picture.”

Hearing the words "Jinshan Silver Mine", Emperor Changtai accidentally knocked over the tea bowl, smashed it to pieces, and said sharply, "Really?"

Wei Ruolan nodded and said: "Return to Your Majesty, I have never been there, and I don't know if there is a gold mountain or silver mine in the place shown in the picture, so I dare not tell my uncle, so as not to cause trouble. However, how many people in that book The prescription of gunpowder is called dynamite, and there is also dynamite called landmine, and there is also dynamite that can be thrown at a long distance, and the red cannon that can be shot at a long distance. There are even more powerful firecrackers, and there are ways to make them, but I don't know if they are feasible."

Speaking of this, Wei Ruolan added: "I wanted to bury this secret in my heart and never mention it again, but I often saw that your majesty was often worried because of lack of money, and I also read books that said that at this time Western countries They have all started to use firecrackers to fight on the battlefield, shooting and killing the enemy from a long distance. Its power is far better than that of swords, guns, swords and halberds. The prestige of the blunderbuss, I have to tell the whole story. Moreover, with such a sharp weapon in hand, why worry about the injustice of the frontier? The people are uneasy? In addition, there are more useful waterwheels and looms inside, which are beneficial to the people's livelihood and the economy."

Although Wei Ruolan didn't quite understand why in his memory there was a Qing dynasty that could slaughter the city after the Ming dynasty, but not the present dynasty, but he knew that if the current dynasty remained closed as it was during the reign of the Supreme Emperor, it would eventually end in peace. The same fate as the Qing Dynasty.

The so-called Qing Dynasty is still in the land of white mountains and black waters outside the pass, and has repeatedly invaded.

Wei Ruolan continued to express her allegiance to Emperor Changtai, and said: "I got that wonderful book by chance, and I thought that instead of hiding it and watching His Majesty work day and night with cold eyes, it is better to tell His Majesty everything, maybe there will be some Its usefulness is unknown."

Emperor Changtai's complexion changed drastically, his hands trembled slightly, and he stared at Wei Ruolan for half a day. Just when Wei Ruolan was feeling uneasy, he breathed out a long breath, pointed to the pen and paper on the table and said, "This matter must not be done." Then let the third person know that you have carefully drawn and described everything you saw in that book one by one, whether it is useful for your family and country, I will send someone to check it out. If it is really useful, Ruolan, you You have made a great contribution, and I am also grateful to you in my heart."

If what is said in the book is true, if gold mines and silver mines can be found to enrich the national treasury, explosives and cannons can be produced to resist foreign enemies, and better waterwheels and looms can be made to improve people's livelihood, Wei Ruolan's contribution is unmatched Compare.

Wei Ruolan smiled and said: "I dare not be praised by Your Majesty, I am also a minister of Your Majesty, and should be loyal to Your Majesty. Besides, these things are useless in my hands, I don't have such great ambitions to make trouble In terms of money, it is enough for a small minister to have a limited time, and for a small minister, it is enough not to be restricted by others."

Emperor Changtai smiled slightly, no matter how much praise he gave, he just remembered it in his heart.

Wei Ruolan was very fast. First, he wrote down the formulas of explosives, landmines, etc., followed by the production methods of Hongyi cannons, firecrackers, treasure ships, etc., and then waterwheels, spinning wheels, and weaving. Machines and other patterns, he deliberately selected things that could be produced at the current level, and finally circled the location of the gold and silver mines on the territory map in the imperial study.The reason why there is no need to draw is that the territory at this time is quite similar to the territory of the Qing Dynasty in memory. Except for the islands, the gold and silver mines in the territory were also opened in the Qing Dynasty.

It was not over until late at night.

Every time Wei Ruolan wrote and drew something in detail, Emperor Changtai looked at it carefully, and when he saw the end, he said in a deep voice: "Ruolan, I will give you the same order, so that my confidants can investigate and check it in private. You stay by my side , I will naturally not treat you badly."

He didn't believe that Wei Ruolan's previous methods came from strange books, but now he believes it, because there are many things in it that he can't even understand. A craftsman who is proficient in this way, how can Wei Ruolan be proficient in everything at such a young age?He also just wrote and painted according to the gourd.It's just that I don't know who wrote that book, there is such a genius, if it is used for myself, why worry about it not being the Emperor of Qin, Han Wu, Tang Zong and Song Zu.

Thinking of this, Emperor Changtai asked where the book came from.

Wei Ruolan refused to say that she got it from a dream, she still replied with the words she told Chen Qi before, and finally said: "Except for the prescription in my uncle's hand, the rest are here, and I will hand it over to Your Majesty." Here, the minister can sleep peacefully at night." Everything that can be used is here, and he will not reveal what is not, which is also to reassure Emperor Changtai.

He was not supposed to be on duty today, Emperor Changtai saw that it was getting late, so he stayed for one night, but the lights in the imperial study room were kept on all night.

Emperor Changtai, who hadn't slept all night, had eyes shining brightly, without any trace of fatigue.

Wei Ruolan left the palace early in the morning, and Emperor Changtai did not send anyone to closely monitor him. One is that Wei Ruolan's martial arts are extremely high, and only thousands of troops can restrain him. Ordinary guards are no match for him. Second, Wei Ruolan has a heart Loyalty, employing people without doubting others, no need to be suspicious.

Wei Ruolan has done everything she can do, and she has a clear conscience even if she only cares about romance in the future.

Back home, she heard her grandmother gossiping that the elder sister of Rongguo Mansion was happy and sent someone to greet her. Wei Ruolan lowered her head and thought, and knew that something very unreasonable had happened again.The Dream of Red Mansions said in Chapter No.20 that Jia Lian and Sister Feng's daughter and elder sister suddenly met each other. After calculating the time, it was a few days after the Shangyuan Festival. Baoyu went straight into Daiyu Xiangyun's boudoir and saw Xiangyun's arms, He washed his face with the remaining water and asked Xiangyun to comb his hair, which made the attacker fly into a rage. On the second day after the incident, unexpectedly, 21 days later, the eldest sister returned from the poison, but it was Xue Baochai's [-]st birthday. Shi Xiangyun compares Daiyu to an actor.

Today is the [-]th day of the first lunar month, and the elder sister just had a happy meeting. After [-] days, it is impossible that it will be before Baochai's birthday, and it is expected that with Liu Nanny's ability, Baoyu may not be able to enter the palace unimpeded, as the Dream of the Red Chamber said. Daiyu's boudoir.

Compared with Dream of the Red Chamber, many changes have taken place in reality.

Jia Lian has changed a lot because of Lin Ruhai's arrangement of people by his side. It is said that now he often studies hard at home and rarely fools around with Jia Zhenjia Rong.Wei Ruolan went back to the room with an excuse, and when she sent someone to inquire about the details, she learned that Sister Feng had let go of her daughter's illness and refused to continue to be the housekeeper, and that loyal housewife, Ping'er, had already married and had a successful marriage. give birth to a son.

Wei Ruolan felt that Sister Feng was no longer the housekeeper because the Rongguo Mansion was exhausted and there was nothing to gain.

He continued to look through the memories in his mind. Compared with the changes that have taken place now, there are all kinds of works about the Dream of Red Mansions. He has not finished reading all of them. While watching, thinking that Daiyu's birthday is approaching, he can't help being dazed.

February [-], Flower Festival.

In her previous life, she was the Crimson Pearl Fairy, but she was born on the Huachao Festival in this life. How poetic and picturesque.

Suddenly looking at the sequels of Dream of the Red Chamber by literati in the Qing Dynasty, Wei Ruolan couldn't help laughing and laughing. How could such sequels and adaptations have the original meaning of Dream of the Red Chamber?Both Baoyu and Daichai Yunchun have changed beyond recognition.Gao E's continuation is only slightly stronger than those of Baoyu marrying wives and taking concubines and Qingwen came back from the dead, and it did not fulfill Cao Gong's intention after all.

In Wei Ruolan's heart unconsciously, a vague expectation sprouted. The former alliance between Mu and Shi was no match for a good relationship with gold and jade. Now that various changes have taken place, is Daiyu no longer compatible with Baoyu?Is it missing from beginning to end?

If you know lust, you will admire Shaoai, it's human nature, not to mention Daiyu has such a character and appearance, it makes people forget the vulgarity.

Thinking about it, she went to inquire, Wei Ruolan didn't look for anyone else, she went directly to Li Minger.

As the little eunuch who was in charge of inquiring about this news with Emperor Changtai, there is also a mansion outside the palace, Li Minger has his own advantages, he must have set up eyes and ears in each mansion, otherwise the news would not have spread so quickly Into Chang Taidi's ears.

Wei Ruolan put on a high-sounding guise, and said: "I happened to hear that the old matriarch of the Rongguo Mansion and the mother of the Xiande concubine had their own schemes for Baoyu's marriage. However, the marriage of wood and stone involves the County Lord Jingxiao, Eunuch Li knows that I have been favored by Mr. Lin as a teacher, so I can't help being a little angry when I hear this."

He remembered that Lin Ruhai had also said that he had agreed with his mother-in-law that Shuangyu would get married, and he entrusted them with his family's wealth, but before he died, he sent a letter to Jiamu, in which he said that Daiyu's marriage would go with the flow, and he did not agree. Shuangyu marriage.

However, compared with Baochai, Jia's mother definitely likes Daiyu. Although there is no agreement, she also has ideas.

Today's Daiyu is ten times stronger than the lonely situation in the Dream of Red Mansions. In Jia's mother's heart, the position of the county head alone is enough to be worth Wanguan's family wealth.Jia's mother doted on Baoyu, and knew that Baoyu didn't like to study and make progress.As for property, I believe that Mother Jia's ladders were all left to Baoyu, and Daiyu was not without a dowry. The dowry was sealed in the household department.

Therefore, from Wei Ruolan's point of view, Jia's mother is definitely more satisfied with Shuangyu's marriage than in Dream of Red Mansions. He can't guess whether Mrs. Wang will be swayed, and maybe she won't. Like-minded daughter-in-law.

Li Ming'er often worked in front of Emperor Changtai, although he didn't know what Emperor Changtai and Wei Ruolan had secretly discussed in the study, but from the attitude of Emperor Changtai, it could be seen that he was more favored by Emperor Changtai than before, and Li Minger Minger was also one of the confidant eunuchs who knew that Daiyu had donated 25 taels of silver to Emperor Changtai. Hearing Wei Ruolan's question, he hurriedly said angrily: "That's right, I'm also angry when I hear about it. What about the mansion?" The old lady wants her grandson to marry Jingxiao County Lord, while the mother of Xiande Concubine wants to marry her niece as a daughter-in-law. The dispute between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law has already been seen. What kind of person is our Jingxiao County Lord, they don’t even want to marry Not worthy, Wang Yiren, the mother of Concubine Xiande, took advantage of the February [-]th to enter the palace to pay her respects, she often told Concubine Xiande that our county lord was wrong."

Wei Ruolan knew all about these things, and hurriedly said: "What else? Does the Lord Jingxiao know?"

Li Minger said: "Our county magistrate is rich in gold and jade, and lost his mother and father at a young age. How can he have such thoughts? Although he lives in the Rongguo Mansion, he cherishes himself everywhere. He and Jia Baoyu are just brothers and sisters, but they are different. The lady from the Xue family with the golden lock is a bit interesting. The golden and jade marriage was passed down from their family. Hearing the young master mentioning this matter, the little one had to remind Madam Liu to tell the county magistrate about Rongguo Mansion's plan, so as not to The county lord is at a loss, saying that the county lord doesn't know these things yet."

Confirming that Baoyu and Daiyu have no romantic feelings, Wei Ruolan can't hide her joy.

He was also afraid of arousing Li Minger's suspicion, so he asked with a smile: "I was working in the palace a few days ago, and I have entered the palace these two days. I don't know any new news from outside, does my father-in-law have any? Let me know what I know. In case others ask me that I don’t know, it will be a joke.”

Li Minger thought for a while, then clapped his hands suddenly and said: "There is no other news, but there is one thing that has something to do with the young master."

Wei Ruolan's heart skipped a beat, and she asked what was the matter, but she heard Li Ming's ear say, "It's Miss Shi Jia who failed to discuss marriage with the son in the past. The concubine is a matchmaker, and the former Marquis of Jinxiang sent a serious iceman to propose marriage, and the Marquis of Baoling has already accepted, and it will be Na Cai's auspicious day in a few days."

Wei Ruolan was taken aback, isn't the son of the Marquis of Jinxiang Han Qi?

Unexpectedly, because she didn't want to marry this kind of marriage, Marquis Bowling's mansion would marry Marquis Jinxiang.

Judging from the plot in Dream of the Red Chamber, the marriage between myself and Shi Xiangyun was settled in April, and the three big gifts of Na Cai, Wenming, and Najib had to be chosen on auspicious days, and it didn’t take three or four months. Not short, by calculation, it is almost at this time to propose marriage, accept marriage and choose a date to accept.

Shi Xiangyun often couldn't help himself in Baolinghou's mansion in front of Baochai, and his character was really bad.

If the Marquis Bowling's Mansion really treated her harshly, how would she be able to read and write?And how to cultivate a hearty and open temperament?And how can he talk to Concubine Nan'an?And how to make a perfect marriage at the age of 12?No matter it's me or Han Qi, neither one is bad, Han Qi is more capable than himself.

Because the auspicious day of nacai has not arrived, no one in Rongguo's mansion has heard of it, but Daiyu knew it first.

When Li Minger sent the little eunuch to tell Nanny Liu about Jia's plan, he casually mentioned Shi Xiangyun's marriage.

After the eunuch who delivered the report left, Nanny Liu went back to her room and saw Daiyu was in a trance, with anger hidden in her brows, knowing that her arrogance really annoyed the Jia family for choosing a mate for Baoyu between her and Baochai.