[Red Chamber] Mrs. Lin replaced her

The emperor died.After sending the emperor's coffin to the imperial mausoleum for burial, the new emperor issued an order that the people of the whole country were not allowed to marry and have banquets within three months, and all officials in the court, regardless of their rank, had to observe filial piety for the emperor for one year—although On the surface, the new emperor was very sad because of the death of the emperor, but according to Jiazi's private estimate, the new emperor may have been happy in his heart.

Without the obstruction of the emperor, many of the new emperor's long-planned policies can be smoothly advanced.With the advancement of these new policies of the new emperor, Lin Hai also became busy: Although the latter's position is still the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, but many jobs that do not belong to him have also fallen on him; the new emperor often calls Lin Hai Going to the imperial study to discuss political affairs made Lin Hai often return home in the middle of the night, and sometimes he didn't even go home and went back to the yamen to do business.

Regarding Lin Hai's sudden busyness, Lin Yan is still very happy: Lin Hai is too busy to go home, so he won't be staring at his homework all day, and he won't be forced to do those arithmetic problems he hates the most.

However, the final result was that Lin Yan sat behind the large desk with a sad face, pitifully making up for the homework that had fallen in the past few days, and there was also the homework that Lin Hai had just punished him on the side.

Lin Hui, on the other hand, lay lazily on the small couch in Lin Hai's study. While looking at Lin Yan who was making up his homework, he kept sighing in his heart: This little fat man is still tender; their old man, Where are people who are so easily fooled!

After checking the homework of the three children in the past few days, punishing Lin Yan for a few essays, and adding a few arithmetic problems to him, and letting Lin Hui watch Lin Yan finish all the work before he can rest, Lin Hai felt refreshed. Back to the yard of him and Jiazi: Lin Yan thought he was busy these days and didn't have time to take care of him, so he would be lawless, so he dared not do his homework well.Hmph, let's see how he handles him!

Seeing Lin Yan's pitiful appearance after being punished by him, Lin Hai's mood immediately felt better, and the exhaustion from the busy days in succession was swept away.

As a result, as soon as Lin Hai entered the yard, he immediately saw the back of Jia Zi sitting on the railing near the water thoughtfully.Jiazi's feet were dangling in the air, and his hands didn't have any support—from Lin Hai's point of view, Jiazi might fall at any time.Seeing this scene, Lin Hai was terrified, afraid that Jiazi would accidentally fall into the water again.However, even if he was worried, Lin Hai did not dare to speak out, for fear of scaring Jiazi and causing Jiazi to fall from the railing.Therefore, he could only slow down his footsteps, while holding his breath, he quickly stepped forward, hugged Jazi's waist, and hugged Jazi down.

It wasn't until Jiazi was hugged down that Lin Hai breathed a sigh of relief, and gently kissed Jiazi's forehead: "It's cold at night, don't sit here."

If Lin Hui and the other children did such a dangerous thing, Lin Hai would definitely reprimand them.Even Lin Daiyu, Lin Hai's favorite daughter, is no exception.However, thinking of the back view of Jiazi sitting there alone just now, and thinking of his neglect of Jiazi due to government affairs during this period of time, Lin Hai couldn't say anything to reprimand him.

Jiazi naturally didn't know Lin Hai's complicated mood.Seeing Lin Hai's obviously relieved expression, Jia Zi raised his eyebrows in a funny way, and said teasingly, "Why, are you afraid that I'll fall?"

In fact, Jiazi heard Lin Hai's footsteps early in the morning, but he didn't look back.However, she never expected that Lin Hai would directly hug her down from the railing.Thinking of Lin Hai's actions, Jia Zi couldn't help but find it very funny, but also very warm.

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Lin Hai pinched Jiazi's nose helplessly, and said with a bit of doting: "You try talking nonsense again?"

Jiazi raised the corner of his mouth, pulled Lin Hai's skirt, put it close to his ear, blew lightly, and said ambiguously: "What can I do with nonsense, my Master Lin?"

It's the Emperor's filial piety period, although the officials in the court are not allowed to listen to the opera and drink, and accept concubines and maidservants; but in private, as long as they are not caught by outsiders, no one will take care of these things: neither can the new emperor. Staring at the backyard of his courtiers every day, isn't he?However, Lin Hai has always been a serious person, so it is naturally impossible for him to do any taboo things during the emperor's filial piety.Therefore, regarding Jiazi's provocative actions, Lin Hai could only grind his teeth and change the topic directly, lest the two of them continue to quarrel and do something taboo.

"Okay, let's stop making trouble." Lin Hai smiled and pulled Jia Zi's hand, and asked gently: "What were you thinking just now? You were so engrossed in thinking that you didn't even know I was here."

Naturally, Lin Hai wouldn't think that his kung fu was so good that even Jiazi couldn't notice it: Jiazi didn't notice him coming just now, it was all because he was too engrossed in thinking about things.

Hearing Lin Hai's words, Jia Zi laughed unconsciously: When did she not know that Lin Hai was coming?Even if she was thinking about something just now, she wouldn't even know that Lin Hai was here, would she?It's just that I'm too lazy to look back, I didn't expect to be underestimated by Lin Hai.

It wasn't until Lin Hai laughed with him that Jia Zi put away his full smile, sighed instead, and said resentfully, "I was thinking about Jia Yuanchun just now."

"Why did you suddenly think of her?" Lin Hai was stunned.It never occurred to him that Jia Zi's absent-minded appearance just now was due to Jia Yuanchun.

Although Jia Zi didn't say it explicitly, Lin Hai knew that Jia Zi had always looked down on Jia Yuanchun, his niece, and never mentioned her on weekdays.Therefore, Lin Hai was naturally surprised when Jia Zi voluntarily admitted that he was thinking about Jia Yuanchun.

Jiazi sighed deeply, with a reluctant tone: "I don't know either."

In fact, Jia Zi really didn't know how he would think of Jia Yuanchun.Under normal circumstances, it is impossible for Jia Zi to think of Jia Yuanchun: she and Jia Yuanchun are not close, and have never had any contacts.Even though Jia Yuanchun had shown his favor to Jia Zi more than once after he was made a concubine, Jia Zi didn't buy it.Even in order not to be annoyed by Jia Yuanchun's status as a concubine, she didn't even enter the harem much.Therefore, thinking of Jia Yuanchun is also a surprising thing for Jia Zi.

"Okay," Lin Hai patted Jiazi's head lightly, and said softly, "Her matter is over, don't think about it anymore."

Jiazi pursed his lips and said complainingly, "Of course I know the matter is over. But it's just...forget it." Jiazi waved his hands irritably, with an annoyed tone: "Let's not talk about her."

No one could have imagined that not long after the emperor passed away, the virtuous concubine Jia Yuanchun suddenly died suddenly.

Speaking of which, Jia Yuanchun can be regarded as a poor fortune: when she was born, it was the most glorious time of Rongguo Mansion - Jia Daishan was still alive, he was an important minister trusted by the emperor, and he was also in love with Ningguo Mansion next door; Not long after, Jia Daishan passed away, and Rongguo Mansion also lost its former glory.After that, she was sent to the palace to serve others by her grandmother who wanted to restore the glory of Rongguo Mansion and her parents who clinged to the powerful.She stayed in the palace for more than ten years before she became the most favored female historian in Concubine Zhen's palace by betraying her aunt and uncle.Later, she became a victim of the struggle between the emperor and the new emperor: a virtuous and virtuous concubine who was famous but had no name, and finally died lonely and desolate in the cold palace... The bones of the young are naturally embarrassing.

In fact, Lin Hai and Jia Zi had known for a long time that Jia Yuanchun's death was very strange: Although Jia Yuanchun didn't have a very deep background, he was able to live happily in the cannibal palace, except for the continuous supply of money from the Rongguo Mansion. In addition to the palace offering to her, her scheming and means should not be underestimated.Besides, Jia Yuanchun didn't have that deep affection for the emperor, and he would never feel sad because of the latter's death, and let himself die suddenly.

However, even if Lin Hai and Jia Zi knew there was something wrong with Jia Yuanchun's death, they didn't intend to find out.

For one thing, although Jia Zi and Jia Yuanchun come from the same origin, they don't have the so-called aunt and nephew relationship; as for Lin Hai, he has no intersection with Jia Yuanchun.Therefore, how could Jia Zi and Lin Hai care about how Jia Yuanchun died; what's more, Jia Zheng, Jia Yuanchun's biological father, doesn't care about Jia Yuanchun anymore, so it's their turn-if Jia Zheng really cares about Jia Yuanchun In the case of Yuan Chun, how could he have tried every means to send the latter into the palace?

Secondly, because of Jia Yuanchun's betrayal, Jia Min almost lost his life. Jia Zi had the intention of killing Jia Yuanchun, so how could he care how she died?Even if Jia Min's serious illness at that time was not only caused by Jia Yuanchun's betrayal, but also by Mrs. Wang's plot against Jia Zi's family, Jia Min felt ashamed, ashamed and angry.However, in Jia Zi's view, Jia Yuanchun is the chief culprit that caused Jia Min's depression and serious illness.She would be fine if she didn't settle accounts with Jia Yuanchun, but how could she meddle in Jia Yuanchun's affairs?

Thirdly, and most importantly: Jia Yuanchun's sudden death must have something to do with the new emperor.Unless Jia Zi and Lin Hai were crazy, they would investigate the real cause of Jia Yuanchun's death.

Lin Hai hugged Jiazi into his arms with a smile, and said softly, "Then don't think about these things anymore." After Lin Hai was able to go home early to accompany Jiazi, he naturally didn't want to let irrelevant people, irrelevant people Some things disturbed the time of the two of them: he had to take care of the children's homework; as for other people and things, it was better not to take up his and Jazi's time.

However, Lin Hai's wish was doomed not to be fulfilled: just as the two of them put aside the matter of Jia Yuanchun, the uninvited guest came to the door again.

"Grandmother, you finally..." Jia Rong sat in the hall with a smile on her face, and when she heard footsteps coming from the door of the hall, she opened her mouth to call her aunt.However, what he didn't expect was that Lin Hai, a well-known busy man, would come with Jia Zi.Seeing Lin Hai, Jia Rong immediately stopped what she hadn't said yet.Then, he couldn't help standing up straight again: "Granduncle, your old man has finished work so early today?"

After the filial piety of the Ningguo Mansion, Jia Qiang was directly brought into the Gyeonggi Camp by Jia Zi, while Jia Rong directly entered the Dragon Guard and became the personal guard of the new emperor.Jia Rong is good-looking, with a sweet mouth, and with Wei Cheng taking care of her, life in Long Guard is like a fish in water.Of course, after Jia Zi's teaching and experience with the new emperor, Jia Rong is no longer the playboy who thought that the sign of Ningguo Mansion was his gold medal of exoneration.Even with the new emperor, he knew what he could and couldn't do.

Lin Hai looked at Jia Rong's sudden change of expression, nodded lightly, but felt a little mad in his heart: This brat is really looking for something to do, he just stays at home if he is not on duty, why is he running around?

Jiazi quietly pinched Lin Hai's chest, lowered his voice and said, "Why is he so afraid of you?"

Lin Hai held Jia Zi's arm with a smile, turned his head to look at Jia Rong, and said as gently as possible, "Sit down!"

"Oh, oh." Jia Rong nodded, and sat on the chair, looking very cute, completely missing the previous smiley face.

"Come to see me on purpose, what's the matter?" Looking at Jia Rong's well-behaved look, Jia Zi couldn't help but feel very funny: If I knew this, I would have put Jia Rong in Lin Hai's control, why would she bother so much? Woolen cloth?

Hearing Jia Zi mention this matter, Jia Rong couldn't help but wink and said: "Grandmother, you don't know, Jia Baoyu, he was beaten again."

Jia Rong just found out about this.As soon as Jia Baoyu was beaten again, Jia Rong turned two somersaults in joy, and then ran to the Lin Mansion non-stop, intending to share the happy news with Jiazi, Lin Hui, and Lin Yan.

Lin Hai glanced at Jia Rong: Isn't it normal for Jia Baoyu to be beaten? As for keeping him up late at night, did you come here to tell Jia Zi?Leaving aside, how many times have he and Jiazi heard about it in the past few years since they returned to the capital?It is estimated that the calluses on Jia Baoyu's buttocks are several feet thick.Therefore, it is not uncommon for Jia Baoyu to be beaten.Of course, the most astonishing thing is Jia Baoyu's recovery ability: he was alive and kicking within a few days after being beaten, which is something few people can do.

Jia Zi also felt that Jia Baoyu's beating was nothing new.She even felt that Jia Baoyu would feel uncomfortable if he was not beaten for a day. Even if Jia Zheng didn't have time to talk to him, he would have to find something to do and find a way to beat him.However, seeing Jia Rong's ambiguous smile full of excitement, Jia Zi still followed Jia Rong's intention and asked with a smile, "What did he do this time?"

Jia Zi knew Jia Rong well. If there was no special reason for Jia Baoyu's beating, then Jia Rong would not have come here to tell her about it.Moreover, Jia Zi had a vague premonition that what happened to Jia Baoyu this time would definitely not be small.

"He," Jia Rong patted her thigh happily, "Grandmother, grandfather, let me tell you, he has made a big fuss this time."

In fact, it's not to blame Jia Rong for taking pleasure in other people's misfortune.For Jia Baoyu, Jia Rong hated Jia Baoyu a long time ago: Jia Rong is the grandson of the Jia family in Jinling and the future head of the family. He should have been the focus of attention of all the people in the family.However, everyone mentioned him with disdain.But Jia Baoyu has been favored by all the masters and servants of the Ningrong Second Mansion since he was born.In their eyes, it seems that Jia Baoyu's farts are delicious.Even if Jia Baoyu had made countless jokes and caused countless disasters since he was a child, someone would always jump out to excuse him.

For this obvious injustice, Jia Rong naturally felt a lot of resentment: They are all descendants of the Jia family, so why does Jia Baoyu have special treatment?If Jia Baoyu, like Jia Zi, can bring glory to the Jia family with his own strength, that's fine; but as for Jia Baoyu, what he brings to the Jia family is endless ridicule: such a person, why should he be so arrogant? To be favored by Ningrong Second Mansion?

Therefore, every time Jia Rong heard the news that Jia Baoyu was in trouble or was beaten, Jia Rong couldn't help being overjoyed, wishing to jump in front of all those who pampered and pampered Jia Baoyu, and laughed triumphantly: See , This is what you hold in your hand, Jia Baoyu is such a thing.There is also great good luck, bah, it is obviously a great virtue who has been missing for several lifetimes.

Seeing Jia Rong giggling all the time but not saying what happened, Lin Hai couldn't help frowning: "What's going on, don't tell me quickly."

Jia Rong barely stopped laughing, but she still had a smile on her face: "Granduncle, let me tell you, the girl next to Jia Baoyu, the one called Xiren, is pregnant, and it has been two months. .”

From Jia Rong's point of view, if Jia Baoyu really likes the maid in her room, she can just take over the room directly. How can she make such a shameful thing?However, thinking of Xiren's plain face, Jia Rong curled her lips secretly: What kind of look, that girl named Qingwen looks much better than Xiren.He just fell in love with Xiren, isn't Jia Baoyu blind?

"What?" Jia Zi opened his eyes wide in surprise, "You're not kidding, are you?"

Jia Zi really couldn't believe his ears: No matter how absurd Jia Baoyu is, he wouldn't do such a thing, would he?Now is the emperor's filial piety period, and Jia Zheng, as a fifth-rank member of the Ministry of Industry, must observe a year of filial piety for the emperor.Even if Jia Baoyu didn't serve the emperor as a filial piety, it was only four months since the death of his own sister Jia Yuanchun.At this time, Jia Baoyu's maid is two months pregnant. Does this mean that Jia Baoyu has never been filial at all?

Lin Hai was also taken aback by the news brought by Jia Rong: "Rong'er, you can't talk nonsense like this." If what Jia Rong said is true, then Jia Baoyu will be in trouble now: the emperor's In the period of filial piety, Jia Zheng is an official of the imperial court, how can there be a newly pregnant woman in his family?Even if the child is his son's, it is taboo.Even those DPRK and Chinese officials would disregard taboos and have sex with female relatives in private, but they would never leave such a big evidence of a child to be arrested.

"Look at what you two said," Jia Rong said quickly, "How can grandson make fun of such a thing? That child is indeed Jia Baoyu's, and Jia Baoyu himself has admitted it." For fear of Jia Unbelievable, Jia Rong nodded vigorously as she spoke to affirm her words.

Actually, Jia Zi didn't doubt Jia Rong's words.However, it was really hard for her to believe this kind of thing: Although Jia Baoyu was extremely absurd, who would have thought that he would do such a thing during the National Filial Piety Period, and even leave such a large amount of evidence?

Seeing Jia Rong's affirmative expression, Lin Hai sighed slightly: "Then what are they going to do with this child?" In fact, as long as they are a little clear-headed, they will know that this child cannot be kept.However, Rongguo Mansion's behavior has always been unpredictable.Therefore, Lin Hai felt that he should still ask.

"How would I know this?" Jia Rong shook her head, expressing that she really didn't know how Jia Zheng's family would deal with this child who shouldn't exist.However, seeing Lin Hai frowned slightly, Jia Rong quickly added: "However, I don't think this child should be kept. After all, it is the period of national filial piety. How can there be children during this period of national filial piety? "

"Let me tell you, Jia Rong," Jia Zi stared at Jia Rong closely, and said threateningly, "Listen to me, if you dare to mess around at this time, don't blame me for being rude." Jazi clenched his fists tightly.

Jia Baoyu's incident made Jia Zi feel uneasy: Ningguo Mansion should not make any troubles at this time - originally the new emperor disliked the four kings and eight princes and other noble families, if Ningguo Mansion took the initiative to hit the muzzle of the gun , no one can save them.

Hearing Jia Zi's words, Jia Rong quickly stood up and bowed to Jia Zi with a solemn tone: "Don't worry, grandma, my grandson is not such an ignorant person."

Jia Rong understood Jiazi's worry, and quickly made her own promise to Jiazi.Thinking of his ridiculous appearance, Jia Rong felt a little embarrassed: How could he be such a jerk back then?Jia Rong knew that without Jia Zi, he would still be living in the same muddle-headed way as before, how could he be showing off by the side of the new emperor like he is now?

Lin Hai blinked at Jia Zi, with a look of "I didn't know he was a sensible person before".

Jia Zi suppressed a smile and slapped Lin Hai, and gave him another look.Of course, she still agrees with Lin Hai's words in her heart: Jia Rong was just ignorant before!

Thinking of Jia Rong's previous appearance, Jia Zi felt angry again: The young patriarch and future patriarch of the Jia family in Jinling was brought up to be like that, and even married such a woman as his official wife——Qin Keqing That kind of person is not worthy of being Jia Rong's concubine.

Thinking of Qin Keqing, Jia Zi's face showed a hint of realization: she finally knew how Jia Yuanchun wanted to die - Jia Yuanchun must have informed the new emperor that Qin Keqing was the granddaughter of Prince Yizhong, but was murdered by the Ningguo Mansion Death, in order to seek their own glory and wealth: Since Jia's mother mistakenly thought that Qin Keqing was Yizhong's granddaughter, then Jia Yuanchun must have thought so too.Since Jia Yuanchun was able to betray Jia Min and Wei Cheng in exchange for her own glory and wealth, then she definitely wouldn't care about betraying Ningguo Mansion again in exchange for greater benefits for herself.However, what made Jia Yuanchun miscalculate was that the new emperor had long known that Qin Keqing was not Yizhong's granddaughter, and even guessed Jia Yuanchun's intention for this move.Therefore, Jia Yuanchun was left with a dead end.

Here Jia Zi finally figured out the cause of Jia Yuanchun's death, and Lin Hai has already inquired into the reason why Jia Rong would know that Xiren was pregnant.

"This..." Mentioning this matter, Jia Rong scratched her head in embarrassment: "Not yet... Actually, I also listened to what people said." Naturally, Jia Rong would not say that he and Jia Qiang sent people to watch It's about Rongguo Mansion.

"It's really true that this kind of thing is not tightly covered, and even allowed to spread among the subordinates..." Hearing Jia Rong's words, Lin Hai frowned slightly, and immediately realized that something was wrong, and couldn't help being a little funny Looking at Jia Rong: "You boy, have you sent someone to watch them?"

Jia Rong said with a dry smile: "Actually, I didn't intend to stare at them. But, uncle and grandpa, you also know that there is always endless tossing in the mansion. What if something happens to our mansion? ? If we know what they did earlier, we can take precautions earlier, right?"

Lin Hai looked at Jia Rong amusedly: "What are you doing with such a guilty conscience, and I didn't say what you did was wrong." In fact, Lin Hai also felt that what Jia Rong said was very reasonable: Although Jia Zheng had been expelled from the clan, With their virtues, what can they do?Therefore, it is still necessary to keep an eye on them.

"Azi," until only Jiazi and Lin Hai were left, Lin Hai asked Jiazi's opinion on this matter: "What do you think the mansion will do with that child?"

Jia Zi looked at Lin Hai curiously: "Why do you ask this question?"

"Be curious!" Lin Hai said with a smile, "Don't you want to know? Will Jia's family really keep that child regardless?" Although Lin Hai knew that the possibility was very slim, he couldn't help it. Want to know the end result.

"This kind of thing can be guessed." Jia Zi yawned, closed his eyes and said: "The old lady will definitely want to keep that child. After all, it is Jia Baoyu's first child. She is so She loves Jia Baoyu because she definitely wants to see Jia Baoyu's child born. That's why she doesn't care whether Jia Baoyu has a married couple or whether it's the period of national filial piety!"

Lin Hai was a little puzzled and said, "She can't be that confused, can she?"

"What's the matter?" Jia Zi glanced at Lin Hai: "Let me tell you, in her opinion, Jia Baoyu is enough to be worthy of a fairy in the sky. Even if she is a filial piety, she has to give in to Jia Baoyu. "

"What about Jia Zheng's side?" Lin Hai gently stroked Jia Zi's shoulder, and asked puzzled, "He shouldn't be so irrational, right?"

Jia Zi curled his lips: "As far as his prudence is concerned, he must take the opportunity to show that he is a gentleman! Otherwise, he would not have beaten Jia Baoyu. He is really serious for showing others!"

Lin Hai nodded lightly: "In other words, his choice is to kill that child."

"So, there is something to make trouble!"

The author has something to say: the backers of the Rongguo Mansion have collapsed.

small theater:

Jia Yuanchun: Between becoming a monk and dying, I chose death

Qin Keqing: A pain in the chest for no reason

Xiren: I am going to be Aunt Hua, you all wait for me

Jia Baoyu: I'm going to be a father, Xiren, I'm going to be a father.But what about sister Lin?

Lin Yan: It's over, I didn't hear about Jia Baoyu's beating