The Jade of the Red Chamber

Chapter 73

At the time of the death of the Supreme Emperor, it is rare for this year to be peaceful. Of course, on the surface, the family is happy, but there are many people who are turbulent in their hearts. The envoys of the vassal states who were bitten off by those sharp teeth...

Lin Ruhai felt that it was very difficult for him. Anyone who saw someone who was evil and wanted to "go along" with his son almost every day would not be in a better mood. You have to be patient and exchange pleasantries, he really saved his life by not asking his servants to beat him out!When the official office opened and the officials resumed their work, Lin Ruhai almost couldn't wait to go to the official office happily. Seeing his appearance, the left and right servants and the chief doctor were all very surprised. Master Shangshu loves official affairs so much?

Shui Yang is now nineteen, and today he loves his younger brother very much. At the age of [-], when he opened his pen, when he gave rewards to the ministers, he raised King Jing's title by one level. Now the King of Jingze County is Prince Jing.

This is the only prince in this dynasty. In the previous dynasty, the brothers of the first emperor were almost killed. Only one or two mothers and concubines with extremely low backgrounds escaped, let alone a prince. Although he loves Zhongshun, the prince's title was not accepted even after being begged several times by Concubine Wan at that time, but it was because the prince's power was too great, and if there was any objection, it would be very detrimental to the imperial power.

Shui Yang has been promoted to the rank of title, so he is naturally busier than before. Lin Ruhai is happy to see this. Besides, Zhenyu is in the Yamen of the Ministry of Industry. It is almost the spring plowing season, and it will be very busy soon. Ruhai is thinking optimistically. After some time apart, maybe that will fade away?If he finds a good marriage for his son again, maybe Zhenyu will forget about that one?I have to say, Father Lin, you are too optimistic.

Before Lin Ruhai's good mood lasted long, someone wiped out all his little calculations and good mood with a few words.

This is after the ministers in the cabinet reported and discussed in front of the Holy Master about the matter that the envoys are currently discussing the agreement, and when the ministers were about to withdraw from the Zichen Palace, the person on the throne said: "Lin Qing stay."

Lin Ruhai was a little puzzled, the current political affairs of the imperial court did not involve the bureaucrats very much, and in the blink of an eye, he thought of the four kings and eight princes, could it be that there are some arrangements from the Holy Spirit?

But the first sentence that everyone uttered after retreating scared Lin Ruhai into a cold sweat, and knelt on the ground to plead guilty with a "plop".

Someone sitting high on the throne said slowly: "Lin Qing, King Jing entered the palace half a month ago and told me that he likes the eldest son of the Qing family, and he is determined not to accept his concubine and have children in this life."

Lin Ruhai knelt on the ground, and he could only say: "I'm guilty! I..." But if you want him to say that he is not strict with his son or that his son is bold enough to seduce King Jing, he is 1 times unwilling, and it is not appropriate to say that he does not know. , what if the Holy One blames Zhenyu for this crime?It's just that now, facing the emperor who always dotes on his younger brother, he can't say that his son's innocence is all the fault of King Jing.Lin Ruhai's heart was beating like a drum, fearing that the Holy Majesty would use Zhenyu to make a knife.

Shui Zhan looked at Lin Ruhai's terrified appearance below, still smiling very gently on his face, thinking in his heart that this is the future "father-in-law" of his little Jiu'er, and Lin Ruhai is a good person and minister, well, give his in-laws some points Face, it's not good to be frightened.Then he laughed and said, "Don't be nervous, Lin Qing. I know that you are very good at raising children. Little Lin Qing really has the demeanor of you. Given time, he will be a minister who can be used."

The more Shui Zhan said that, the more nervous Lin Ruhai felt—what does the Holy One mean?What is the meaning behind the words?In no time, Lin Ruhai's cold sweat drenched his back in the cold winter weather.

Seeing him like this, Shui Zhan feels a little bit of sympathy for him, he is a child who has been doted on for more than ten years, who wants his baby to be like a horse without a bridle, and see Tian'er busy around others, Which one is not sad?

Shui Zhan's eyes were softer, but he didn't know that his thoughts were far away from Lin Ruhai's anxiety!It's also his fault that he is used to talking in a twist and turns, this marriage... well, what kind of marriage is it, who is embarrassed to explain it clearly, so as to save the children from being wronged in the future.

Now that they are about to get married, Shui Zhan can't make Lin Ruhai feel too unfair, so he orders Lin Ruhai to get up and follow him to the warm pavilion in the back hall, where he can sit and talk.

It was the first time for Lin Ruhai to experience the feeling of being on pins and needles. He sat on half a chair in a proper manner.But Lin Ruhai has already figured it out, no matter whether the Holy Majesty adopts a gentle strategy or is reasonable, if the Holy Majesty reveals the slightest unwillingness, he must immediately express his feelings with interest, go back and immediately go to Zhou Bing's house, and unite everything that can be united. No matter how powerful she is, Zhenyu has to change her mind!Now he is happy, but this is not a matter of "heart pleasing to the king", it is simply walking on the edge of a knife!

Lin Ruhai became more cautious when the tea fruit was put on the table.

Unexpectedly, Shui Zhan's first sentence made him stunned again, and the Holy Majesty said: "King Jing is very disappointed, I acquiesce to what he said."

Lin Ruhai was so startled that he almost jumped up, so he agreed?How did you agree?Can't agree!

Shui Zhan narrowed his eyes, and said with a pleasant smile: "Of course, this is Xiao Jiu'er's wishful thinking. I will not force Lin Qing and Xiao Lin Qing." He laughed twice, and said: "For the children's affairs, let them take care of themselves." Let's make a fuss, let's just see that there are no troubles, Lin Qing said, right?"

Beads of sweat on Lin Ruhai's head were about to roll down. Master Lin, who had always been handsome, wiped his forehead with his sleeve in spite of his appearance, but couldn't refute, so he could only respectfully say: "What the Holy Majesty said is true, and I obey the order." This "Little Jiu" "Son", "children" and "us" all come out, is Brother Shui Zhan expressing to his courtiers how much he loves this younger brother?

No trouble?Lin Ruhai only felt that his heart was churning violently, could this not cause trouble?Who does Zhenyu want to be with, without mentioning his name, he himself will become extinct!

Continuing to smile, Shui Zhan's voice was exceptionally steady: "However, if the two of them really cough... well, then I think Xiao Linqing will make the same choice as Xiao Jiu'er? Lin Qing, do you think so? "No matter how much Shui Yang cares about the Lin family boy, what he should warn as an elder brother is to give him a warning beforehand, so that it will not be difficult to deal with in case something happens to the Lin family.

What else could Lin Ruhai say, he could only bow his head and answer, and he had to be respectful.

Shui Zhan agreed, with a more sincere smile, and rewarded a few good things, all of which were Lin Ruhai's favorite calligraphy, painting and jade.Shui Zhan curled his lips secretly, Xiao Jiu'er is careful, he always looks for those who are not eye-catching, he fell in love with these at the beginning, but the expensive ones are afraid of bringing disaster to the Lin family, so he will simply show his way and reward Lin Ruhai now , It’s also to give others some compensation, no, it’s too bad to have a son for nothing, and not get a dowry after “marrying out”, isn’t it.

Wei Jinchao decided to stand aside and witness the whole process of the master and Mr. Lin's "marriage talk", and respectfully send Lin Ruhai out. Now Mr. Lin's identity is different...

Lin Ruhai came out of the palace in a daze, the sun was rising, and the ministers were all going to work in their own ministries at this moment, unable to wave their hands, and asked the chief to drive to the official department.

Leaning on the pillow in the carriage, Lin Ruhai's heart warmed when he touched a smooth fur object with his hand. This is the object that the three brothers and sisters Zhenyu, Daiyu and Fuyu made during their rest and bathing. After all, Lin Ruhai I am not young anymore, and when it is cold, my hands and feet are cold, especially in the carriage.

The ministers’ cars and sedan chairs all have specifications, and putting charcoal basins inside won’t make them much warmer. If you cover the sedan chairs too tightly, you’re afraid they’ll be poisoned by the smoke, and Lin Ruhai doesn’t like tightly packed sedan chairs the most. In fact, in winter, a four-finger-wide gap should be left at the corner of the window.Therefore, Lin Ruhai now goes to court and goes to work in the bureaucracy every day, and the time when he suffers the most is when he is in the sedan chair.

The things sewn with fur are actually very simple. Daiyu made a two-layer bag out of the best bear skin. The bottom layer was filled with Mrs. Tang, which Lin Ruhai had made so flat for Zhenyu, and the upper layer was hands and feet. The ones used are different: the upper layer for the hands is made into a very common warm tube, just put your hands in it, put it on your lap, and your arms are warm; there are two holes on the feet, stretch your feet Just go in.Just remember to change the hot water as long as you go back and forth every day.The three brothers and sisters made several sets of such outfits and asked Ru Hai to use them differently.

Lin Ruhai touched the soft and smooth bear skin, and the corners of his mouth curled up. This bear skin was sent by King Jing. If you say that King Jing is really good to his son, well, he cares about the Lin family very much. If it is a girl ,That……

The corners of the mouth were bent, and suddenly remembered that the Holy Master said "King Jing entered the palace half a month ago", the corners of the mouth drooped suddenly, half a month ago?Wasn't that the day when he had a long talk with King Jing for the first time!King Jing left the mansion and went directly to the palace?Lin Ruhai suddenly became gloomy. King Jing usually has a seasoned temper, so how could he be so impulsive? If it wasn't... If it wasn't for the wiseness of the Holy Spirit, then wouldn't it be that he would have harmed his own son!However, Lin Ruhai quickly recalled what the "wise" Sheng Shang said just now. He felt that the sky was about to fall, and his brows were furrowed into the word "Chuan". With these words, can the Lin family defy them?

Lin Ruhai was depressed and annoyed, but he couldn't vent his anger to Jinshang, so he had to hold back and vent it to others.Lin Ruhai gritted his teeth. Anyway, King Jingwang can be regarded as half of his "daughter-in-law".

Soon, Shui Yang, who went to Lin's mansion to report, found that Uncle Lin's fake smile to himself had turned into an honest one. The most heart-warming thing is that the Lin house has returned to the time when he didn't need to report when he came, and the two big Buddhas beside Zhenyu——Ma Shou and Changqing—finally followed her boy at every step!Shui Yang said that because of these two people, these days he has never spent even an incense stick of time alone with his boy, not to mention kissing and touching, even if he gets closer, he can receive two straight Sight.

After being in chaos for a whole day, Lin Ruhai half-resignedly accepted this fact. I'm afraid he can't do anything to change it, alas!But Lin Ruhai thought quickly, he wanted to leave a way out for his son, he didn't care about King Jing, but Zhenyu must have a son!

The one who can adopt Fuyu is the best, so that the child is easy to raise and get close to. If not, just bring a milk doll from the shantang. If something happened, this child was a pillar. If he was still alive at that time, he would immediately marry his son a wife, and he would be buried, and Fuyu would still be there!

Lin Ruhai's thoughts were all on planning for his son's future, and he narrowed his eyes schemingly, and decided to start picking a wife for his youngest son right now. He must find someone who is pure-hearted and able to give birth, so that Zhenyu will not be wronged in the future. .

When he returned to the mansion, he met Xi Shuangyou, who came to send the new silk cloth from the south, and Lin Ruhai knew that it was the cloth for spring clothes as soon as Lin Ruhai rolled his eyes.Since the collapse of the Zhen family, many of the resource producing areas held by his family in the south of the Yangtze River have been scattered. The Xi family has occupied a corner of the cloth and silk, and the good materials in the mansion have not been cut off in the past few years.After Lin Ruhai said a few words, he went to the study to think hard, and asked Xi Shuangyou to talk to brother Zhenyu.

Xi Shuangyou himself went to find his brothers-in-law happily. Ever since he got engaged to Daiyu, he finally got Uncle Lin, no, he got his father-in-law's good looks. Touching the purse hidden in his chest, Xi Shuangyou was even more beautiful Panic, Daiyu made it herself!Well, it turned out that when he heard that Daiyu had made a new purse for her friend, when Lin Zhenyu was holding it and showing it off in front of his eyes, she became emboldened, suppressed her uncle and snatched it by force, and put it in her arms. just slipped away.Because of this, Lin Zhenyu didn't give him a good face for half a month, and tried to snatch it back several times, but Zhenyu's small body, compared to Xi Shuangyou, who came from a family of military officers, was really useless, and the purse was taken away by Shuangyou You preciously wear it on the neck and hide it in the clothes.

Xi Shuangyou didn't enter the second gate, Shui Yang came, this time Lin Ruhai didn't make things difficult for him, Shui Yang naturally hurried to Taoranju, and saw Xi Shuangyou as soon as he looked up.The two then went together, Shui Yang thought that this was Zhenyu's future brother-in-law, and naturally it belonged to her own family. For the first time, he didn't suspect that he went to find Zhenyu. Careful by nature, he has long seen the difference between Prince Jing and his brother-in-law. Their Xi family is so strange. There was an uncle in his ancestors who lived his whole life with a man without getting married. Xi Shuangyou's appetite is not to talk about his marriage with Daiyu. He and Zhenyu are also good friends, big and small, so naturally they want their friends to be happy.

Why don't we say that people have different fates? In order to get the consent of the Lin family and his son, Xi Shuangyou had to roll his eyes, so he was just like a horse. In case the filial piety delayed the girl, she let go.Even now, the Lin family's three fathers and sons are also thinking about keeping their daughter for one more day, and they don't want Daiyu to go out early.But this is Shui Yang, although he has been flattering Father Lin and his younger siblings since early on, but after finding out how long it took and how long he has been disliked, he was "captured" by the strong brother in half an hour.

Lin Ruhai sat blankly on the grand teacher's chair, and decided that it would be better to hang on to King Jing for a while. He hadn't thought of many things that Shui Yang would be able to clarify with the Holy One. At least now he has a very serious heart for his son. After so many years, He can be regarded as watching him grow up, but he knows his temper better, so Lin Ruhai is relieved to give his son to him.Since Jia Min's death, Lin Ruhai has always felt lonely in the dead of night, and he has seen a lot.

And Lin Ruhai also has his own considerations, not to mention philistines, Zhenyu has King Jing as his backer, and he is also relieved. Now that the four kings and eight princes of the court are about to run out, the vacant forces will naturally cause competition, and the capital will be even more difficult in the future. It is complicated and unpredictable. Although the Lin family has been glorious for several generations, after all, the population is small and the clan power is too weak. If he dies in the future, Lin Ruhai is afraid that someone will attack Zhenyu and the Lin family.

It is also because of this that Lin Ruhai did not object to Zhenyu's friendship with Shui Yang in accordance with the practice of pure officials in the past dynasties of the Lin family. It is still not a small risk for the prince to befriend the Lin family.

As a father, Zhenyu's talent is clear to him, and this child also has scheming methods, but there are a lot of old foxes in the capital, and his son is still much younger in the court, if he didn't want his flesh and blood to stay away from Lin Ruhai, he really wanted to call him Zhenyu. Yuwaifang has experienced for several years.Now that King Jing is looking after her, Zhenyu will at least have time to adapt and grow up slowly.

Lin Ruhai rubbed the paperweight of Tian Huangdiao's book of strange beasts and his eyes sharpened. He would never allow his son to become a person completely dependent on King Jing with his official position empty. Zhenyu should be able to set up a family and have his own deeds!As for the rumors and rumors caused by not marrying a wife and the close relationship with King Jing, Lin Ruhai decided to leave it to his future "daughter-in-law" to handle it. Don't expect him to let go of it!She bared her teeth leisurely, Zhenyu is a filial child anyway...

However, the next day, when he went up to see Zhou Bing who sneakily said that he wanted to enjoy the good things that the Holy Majesty rewarded yesterday, Lin Ruhai's head began to ache again. How could he forget this one, and Mrs. Zhou, it's amazing How to explain it?Lin Ruhai frowned, and hurriedly agreed to Uncle Zhou, and asked him to go to the Lin residence when he was taking a bath. No matter what, he should help his son find out the news first.Ai!Those two brats!

Lin Ruhai agreed straightforwardly, which made Mr. Zhou Shilang look suspiciously, Lin Ruhai, who is depressed, what is all this?

Many courtiers also heard that the Holy Majesty personally left Mr. Lin for a secret talk yesterday and rewarded him with a lot of things, and each of them thought about it in their hearts. This Mr. Lin is really heart-wrenching.At the same time, several ministers with daughters and relative family background looked at Lin Ruhai and Zhou Bing, the dry uncle, with even hotter eyes.

Lin Ruhai, who received these sights, said that he was proud before, but now his heart hurts, so he turned a blind eye and hurried into the hall.

But in today's early dynasty, the Holy One cut off the power of the grandson of the king of Nan'an County, and the only military power left by the royal family of Nan'an County was in jeopardy compared with the military power that the old county king had when he was half a level old. Before the court came down, the relevant officials couldn't hide their uneasy expressions.

A few days later, the Qianxiang embassy reported that they wanted to ask the second prince of the country, Shang Dan, for a concubine.