Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

Chapter 130: Spring Wind

Dai Quan accompanied Lin Daiyu for a while, and the carriage that was to carry Lin Daiyu out of the palace followed slowly behind.

"A few days ago, Concubine Jia told me that the Jia family was in a very bad state, and she was not the only one who was in trouble. I was just about to ask, I'm afraid Miss Lin is also in trouble, right?"

Dai Quan spoke politely, but there was a hint of distance in his voice.

More distant than last time.

Lin Daiyu was very sensitive to this. She glanced at the eunuch who already looked old and smiled, "I have already done my best. No matter if it is Jia or Shi, everyone has his own destiny and should live his own life."

Dai Quan noticed that she didn't mention Wang and Xue. Thinking about it, it made sense. These two families had nothing to do with her. He couldn't help but laugh: "I'm not as open-minded as Miss Lin."

Lin Daiyu lowered her eyes and said after a while, "There are so many people who donate to become officials. You haven't only donated to the Ning family. What's so difficult about it?"

Before Dai Quan could finish his daze, he quickly bowed and crossed his arms to apologize: "I was just guessing and talking nonsense, Prime Minister Dai, please just ignore it as a passing breeze."

Dai Quan laughed, and when he looked at Lin Daiyu, his kindness reappeared: "Okay, okay! It's spring, so it's normal for the wind to be strong."

After a pause, he couldn't help but laugh again, "The other day, Prince Beijing was confused and greedy, and he came to ask the Supreme to grant him a marriage, and wanted to take you as his concubine.

"The emperor was furious and beat him with a stick so hard that he still can't get out of bed. The whole city made fun of him and talked about him everywhere.

"In my opinion, he probably won't dare to go out this year. That's good, so he doesn't have to attract people every day. He thinks those people are all talented men and beautiful women. They are really far inferior to his grandfather and his father."

Daiyu just remained silent.

Dai Quan laughed again: "But speaking of which, if he had chosen you as the principal wife of the palace at the beginning, it would have been appropriate. It's a pity that you missed it, isn't it?"

Daiyu lowered her eyes and said in a soft but firm voice: "I have a strange temperament. I cannot marry any of these dukes or princes."

The attitude was very clear, and Dai Quan could easily reply to the Supreme Lord and the Queen Mother, smiled with satisfaction, and said no more.

Daiyu understood the situation and gently asked him to stay, and the two of them bowed half-way and said goodbye.

Seeing Daiyu getting on the carriage and walking away, Dai Quan turned around and saw Jia Yuanchun standing with the palace maids at the gate of Yanjia Palace. The smile on his face disappeared.

The old eunuch who had been the prime minister for nearly twenty years narrowed his eyes and muttered, "If you stay in the palace for too long, even the smartest person will turn into a fool."

He sneered and walked forward calmly.

When she returned home, Daiyu slowly digested what had happened in Taiji Palace and expressed her sincere gratitude for Yuanchun's performative apology.

As soon as he entered the room, Miaoyu came forward with a nervous look on her face and asked, "What's going on?!"

Daiyu nodded with a smile: "Fortunately, I have fulfilled my mission."

Then he stepped into the bedroom, and Zijuan helped him change his clothes and wash his hands, while she told Miaoyu through the door curtain:

"The Emperor loves your Zhao-style calligraphy very much, and asked you to copy another copy of the Ksitigarbha Sutra for him. He also said that it doesn't matter whether you draw blood or not, and there is no deadline, he just asked you to write it carefully."

Miaoyu felt relieved, her knees almost gave way, she sat down with the help of the table, and smiled weakly: "As long as I can catch the eyes of the two saints, let alone piercing blood to melt ink, even the blood sutra, what can't I write!"

"The Emperor doesn't like that." Daiyu lifted half of the curtain, poked her head out, and smiled mischievously, "Tomorrow, if we want to trick someone, we can spread the word that the Emperor wants a blood scripture, and I guarantee that he will be disgusted with him!"

Miaoyu was amused by her and burst out laughing. She calmed down a little and stood up and said, "I'm hungry. I'll go back first. You can take a rest. I will be in seclusion from tomorrow. Ask people to avoid going to the Buddhist temple."

Daiyu replied "OK", then let down the curtain and tidied herself.

Miaoyu left.

Zijuan then asked softly, "Miaogu still hasn't told the young lady what it is?"

"She felt that she didn't need to tell me. She could just go to the Supreme Lord with the sutra in hand and plead her innocence."

Daiyu smiled and let her long hair down, and asked Xueyan to go out and serve the meal. Then she smiled and winked at Zijuan, lowering her voice,

"But I think the Supreme is actually unreliable. Her affairs should be made public and the current emperor should be alerted."

Zijuan was shocked: "What? Is it related to the Four Kings and Eight Dukes?"

"The four kings, eight dukes, and twelve marquises were certainly the ironclad team of the Supreme Lord back then. But don't forget that there are also royal princes in the capital!"

Daiyu's voice was as soft as a mosquito's. "In addition to a younger brother, the Lord has several cousins. To show his leniency, he indulges them all..."

Zijuan's hands trembled, and her face turned pale instantly: "Girl, you want to take care of this too?"

"Prince Beijing dares to covet me, but the forty sticks from the Emperor alone cannot defeat him.

"And Jia Yucun, who took advantage of the Lin family's support and boarded the Jia, Wang, Shi and Xue ship, turned around and helped the Beijing Palace to plot against me.

"If I don't defeat this ungrateful villain, I don't know how much blood and flesh he will tear off in the future! I just need to borrow the strength of these royal nobles!"

Daiyu snorted coldly and whispered to Zijuan, "Don't let anyone know about the package you dug out from under the rockery the other day. Bring it to me while you're on duty tonight.

"I want to take a closer look!"

Zijuan bit her lip and nodded vigorously: "Don't worry, girl. No one else knows except Xiaohong and me."

Daiyu hesitated for a moment, then tilted her head and asked, "What did you tell Xiaohong?"

"Make her swear that if she tells anyone other than me, her family will be destroyed and she will be cut into pieces!" Zijuan said seriously.

Lin Daiyu couldn't help but laugh: "Such a poisonous oath?"

Zijuan's face was filled with solemnity. She immediately knelt on the ground and raised her hand to swear: "If I tell anyone about the girl's private affairs, my whole body will be ulcerated and I will not be able to die even if I can't get cured. I will be in pain for the rest of my life! My whole family will die a miserable death! My family will be extinct!"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Daiyu reached out to cover her mouth, but she still pulled her hand back and made the oath complete.

Daiyu was helpless and pulled her up: "If I don't believe you, who else can I believe? Why do you need to say such things?"

Outside the door, Xiao Hong lifted the curtain and said anxiously in a low voice: "Stop talking. The food delivery is here!"

Daiyu looked at her deeply and smiled: "Tonight you should switch shifts with your sister Zijuan. You should take the night shift."

"Yes, young lady." Xiao Hong agreed nonchalantly, and opened the curtain for the people outside. She asked with a smile, "We have completed a big event today. What good food can Sister Liu give you, young lady?"

"The girl almost missed the entire spring. I only have these few days to cook spring dishes. I have to use all my skills." The Liu family came in smiling and brought the little girl to set up a full table.

Aunt Meng also came in with them, and she was concerned about the Queen Mother's condition. Daiyu didn't want to tell her too much, but just said that everything was fine.

They ate together. Daiyu looked at her empty bowl with satisfaction and said with a smile, "There are only two things I am not used to in the nunnery. One is that there is no Aunt Meng to look after me, and the second is that the vegetarian food is not tasty no matter how I eat it."

Everyone laughed.

Daiyu suddenly remembered and pointed to two or three dishes on the table with a smile: "Sister Liu always keeps these dishes ready.

"I heard that Enke had already been paraded in the streets and the Qionglin Banquet was over the other day. I'm sure it won't be long before Uncle Shi will come over to eat. I'm sure he'll love these!"

Aunt Meng grumbled in dissatisfaction: "I love it too, why don't you ask me to make it specially for me?!"