Zijuan dreamed that she met mandarin ducks in the Crimson Pearl Palace. She was about to go forward to speak when she was awakened by a loud noise. It turned out that the wind had picked up in the middle of the night. The green oil screen door in the Green Nunnery was not fastened tightly and was blown down by the north wind. However, the voice did not stop and turned around. The remaining lamp was half extinguished and the fire was still warm. Looking through the window, the moonlight and plum shadows were silent. He only heard the sound of the north wind. The maids who served him had already fallen asleep, so he cleaned up and rested.
He recalled the dream on the pillow, and he still remembered eight or nine. Thinking of what Xichun had said during the day, this Crimson Pearl Immortal Palace must have been the place where Daiyu had gone after her death, so he firmly remembered these four words. When he saw Xichun, he asked,"Fourth Young Lady, do you know where the Crimson Pearl Immortal Palace is?”"Where did you hear that?" Xichun asked.”"I heard it from that place." Zi Juan laughed. Last night, I dreamt that I saw Miss Lin through the window. I hate that the palace maid stopped me from entering, saying that this is the Crimson Pearl Immortal Palace, not for you to pry into! I'll remember these four words." Xichun said,"This place is fake and true. If you say there's nothing, then there's nothing. How can you say there's something? It's fate that you can dream of it." Zijuan said,"People say that dreams are thoughts. If you dream of Miss Lin, perhaps it's because you want to come out. I've never heard anyone say these words before. I don't even have a shadow of them in my heart.”
"Miss Shi is here!" the women replied.”Xichun and the others were just about to come out when Xiangyun walked into the room with a green thread and said with a smile,"Your place is the best. As soon as I arrived at the courtyard, I could smell the fragrance of plum blossoms. In the past, when Miaoyu lived there, it was not easy to get along with that person, but in the future, he could come often.”"Our Buddhist Sect is vast, we don't reject anyone." Since you like this place, it's fate. Be careful that we don't take out the Book of Fate!”"I eat eleven cubes," said Xiang Yun."Why would I be afraid of those?" I'm afraid Fourth Younger Sister will dislike me too much. Otherwise, she would be willing to move here and be an old woman for me.”
Xichun said,"I never dislike people. If I dislike that person, there must be a reason for it." Do you think we, innocent people, can get involved with those people?”"Miss Shi, you came at the right time. I was about to tell you something new."”He told her about what he had dreamt of. "I was just talking to Miss Bao about you yesterday," said Xiang Yun."Like master, like servant." Miss Lin has been gone for a long time, and you can't forget him. Since you have such a friendship, I must tell you that this Crimson Pearl Immortal Palace is probably in the Great Illusionary Land. Didn't you hear what Miss Bao said? When he returned to the netherworld, someone pointed out to him, Lin Daiyu isn't here. She's already in the Grand Illusionary Land. If you want Miss Lin, go there and look for her!”
"Miss Shi, you make it sound so easy, but I dare to go." But how?" "He keeps pestering me every day to ask about these things." How can I say it clearly? That's good. Let him trouble you!”Xiangyun pulled Xichun into the yard to admire the plum blossoms before returning to Baochai. Baochai, however, congratulated Jia She in the eastern courtyard and had not yet returned.
After asking about the autumn grain, I learned that Jia She had just been awarded the title of three grades. When there was a vacancy in the official position outside the capital, he waited for the imperial edict to select and appoint him.
Sir, do you know how Jia She got this favor? Since he returned to the capital after being exonerated, he still lived in the east courtyard of Rong Mansion with Lady Xing and Jia Cong. There were also small pavilions, trees and stones in the courtyard, which were exquisite in structure. When he was free, he would look at antiques, or drink with the usual guests. Sometimes, he would listen to Yanhong sing a little song, which was quite carefree. He recalled that he had grown up in a family with a rich family. The manservants were always at his beck and call. When he grew up, he inherited his position and relied on his family. The ordinary aristocratic children who usually made friends all rushed to flatter him. They only knew how to be rich and honorable, which inevitably led to arrogance. When they arrived at the dispatch station, the minister in charge of the station looked at the Rong Mansion and treated them well. He was with those Tartars behind their backs, but he had suffered a lot. Only then did he realize that the world was fickle and that the influence of the House of Marquis Qi was unreliable. He only thanked the heavens for his pardon and reflected on his mistakes behind closed doors. He didn't have the intention of being dismissed. Madam Xing had always been obedient to Jia She, but she was a shallow person. She often advised him to use some connections to get back his official position and save more points. Jia She always ignored him.
It was Jia Zheng who was very particular about ethics, so he couldn't help but feel sad for his brother. He also thought,"The position of the ancestors was originally inherited by the eldest son. Because the great master committed a crime, it was my turn." Now that the Grand Master and Zhen 'er had been pardoned and returned, Zhen' er was not only pardoned but also restored to her position. Of course, because of his efforts on the sea border, and because I took over the post first, my brother couldn't help but be defeated. I'm also an on-the-job employee. Why should I take up the position of the chief branch?”
Therefore, he made a memorial and stated,"My strength is gradually waning, and I have been working hard to take up the post of minister. I am afraid that I will pass away. Please let my ancestor's position be inherited by my brother."”He only personally wrote it in the small study of Mengpo Zhai, and without discussing it with Madam Wang and the others, he entered the court and handed it over.
The emperor read the book and summoned him immediately. He issued an edict and asked a lot of questions. He saw that he was still young and strong. Also check Jia She's original case, it is actually relying on power to oppress good people, resulting in human life, the circumstances are more serious. He issued an edict saying: "The position of Jia Yuan, Duke of Rong, is still inherited by Jia Zheng." He also remembered Jia Zheng's sincerity in letting his brother go, so he gave Jia She some face.
At that moment, all the courtiers knew that the emperor advocated filial piety and friendship, so they praised him. At the fifth watch of the next day, Jia She and Jia Zheng went to court again to thank the emperor. Dongping, Nan 'an, Xining, Beijing, the four princes, as well as the eight princes of Niu, Liu, Chen, Ma, Hou, Shi, and the other families, as well as the ordinary marquises and uncles, all came to congratulate him on the same day as the two princes of Rongning.
After the storm, Jia She was afraid that people would gossip about him, so he restrained himself even more.
It was now the beginning of the year, and the age was approaching. Jia Zheng was still in mourning, so there was no need to prepare for the family banquet and spring wine. Only the annual debt could not be avoided. He wasn't good at managing the family, but he remembered the old lady's big matter and later sent the coffin back to the south. Jia She and the others came back from the station and borrowed a lot of money. He hurriedly ordered the servants to call Jia Lian over for a discussion.
At that moment, Jia Lian came and asked,"What is the matter, Master?"”"I've returned this time," Jia Zheng said,"so I can't inquire about the matters of my family. It's almost the end of the year. You should clean up these accounts. Make preparations early, don't be defeated at the last minute.”Jia Lian quickly replied with a few "yes". "The accounts are all there. It's time to prepare them." It was always better to have a whole sum of money.”
"You must have the records of our businesses."”Jia Lian frowned and said,"If Master doesn't mention it, nephew won't dare to return." Ever since Concubine Yuan returned and built that garden, our residence has suffered a huge loss. Later on, there were many more social events in the palace. Those husbands would ask for 1,800 taels of silver at once, at least 200 to 300 taels of silver, before they could get away with it. Even if they lost their money, they were still unhappy. At home, the income was getting smaller and smaller. The expenses of each house were still according to the old rules. There was no surplus. Originally, he had relied on the few businesses in Kinki to supplement his income. He also happened to catch up with the old lady's big event, and the higher-ups did not give a single cent. His nephew was forced to have no choice but to pull around. Later on, it was not enough to mortgage these few properties! Now, there were only eight or nine villages under Wu Jinzhong's management in the east. That Wu Jinzhong was the blood brother of the East Mansion Village Head, Wu Jinxiao. Apart from that, there were also ten or so places under Wu Liang's management. They were all barren lands, and less than half of them had been opened up. There was not much hope.”
Jia Zheng's expression changed." How come I didn't even know that these properties nearby were offset? How did you guys do it?"”Jia Lian quickly knelt down and said,"Master, please calm down." That time, the old master sent the coffin back to the south, missing Panchuan, asked nephew to go out to move. Nephew replied,"There are few people out there. You can only borrow the house." The houses couldn't be moved, so they were first taken to the few houses outside, and then redeemed when it was time to relax. Nephew doesn't dare to act arbitrarily." "Get up," Jia Zheng said. Why was the higher-ups unwilling to pay for the old lady's big event?”Jia Lian stood up and said,"Speaking of this, nephew should be beaten to death." It was all Eldest Mistress who was controlling them from the middle. On this side, Old Master and Mistress gave in to everything because they were Eldest Madam and did not make any decisions. But what about nephew?" Jia Zheng sighed and said,"There's no need to mention the past." Hurry up and think of a way to deal with this new year. As long as you don't make a fool of yourself, I can't care about anything else!”After saying that, he rubbed his hands and sighed. Jia Lian quickly agreed.
"The masters of the East Mansion are here with Master Xiao Rong!" the servants replied.”He saw Jia Zhen in front, followed by Jia Rong, who came in with a yellow cloth bag. When they saw Jia Zheng, they put down their bags and greeted him. Jia Rong greeted Jia Lian again. Jia Zhen replied,"This is the silver taels for this year's Spring Sacrifice in the two manors." Rong 'er had just received it from Guanglu Temple. Please have a look at it so that you can prepare it.”He took the yellow cloth bag over and presented it to Jia Zheng. Jia Zheng looked at the words on the pocket and the seal of the priest of the Ministry of Rites. They were the same as in previous years, but the net conversion silver was at 80%. He asked,"Why is there a discount again?" "This is the new chapter of the Ministry of Revenue," Jia Rong said. Because the treasury was short of funds, all expenses were paid at 80%.”
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