Didn't my mother and I also have the idea of going to Beijing for the draft? Baochai's heart was full of mixed feelings.
Who doesn't know that the current emperor is old enough to be a father to his eldest sister and himself? He still fantasizes about being able to ascend to heaven by himself. Not only can he fly on a branch and become a phoenix, but the whole family behind him can also become relatives of the emperor.
But the reality is often extremely cruel. Look at the eldest sister who started to become a female historian at the age of thirteen. In nearly ten years, she has also climbed up to the status of a noble concubine, and the Jia family has become the head of the country.
But in fact, the eldest sister is almost like a widow, and the key is that she and the Jia family have not gained much substantial benefit from it. Giving her uncle a Jiangxi political education is an explanation to the eldest sister and the Jia family. But the eldest sister has to pay the price of a lifetime of youth.
Baochai shuddered when she thought of this. If she had been ignorant and embarked on this road, maybe she would have been like her eldest sister, no, even worse than her eldest sister. The situation of the Xue family was far worse than that of the Jia family. I'm just afraid that I don't know what kind of torture I will suffer in the palace.
The eldest sister was probably suffering from this kind of torture, so she thought of fighting to the death to find a way out for herself and the Jia family, right?
It's just that such a path is also difficult to follow. It extremely tests the operator's vision, and it is also full of countless variables. To a certain extent, it is still luck, but once the wrong choice is made, the price paid may be the destruction of the family. .
Who would be willing to take such a dangerous road unless they were desperate?
Seeing Baochai's expression changing, Feng Ziying also made some guesses. After all, didn't the book "A Dream of Red Mansions" say that Baochai also had the intention of being drafted when he came to Beijing? But Baochai never mentioned it later. Maybe Baochai didn't know that he, a "passer", knew this.
I guess Baochai was realizing or fearing his original naivety. Did he really think that the sentence "as deep as the sea once he entered the palace gate" was just the emotion of a boring scholar? It is the result of the blood and tears of countless concubines and concubines, and cannot be understood by outsiders.
Feng Ziying didn't care too much. Everyone and every family had the right to pursue a better life. This was understandable, but they needed to be cautious in pursuing and striving for it.
It was normal for the Xue family and their daughter to have such thoughts when they came to Beijing, but it was also right to give up decisively after careful consideration. Just like choosing yourself now, it was also a matter of balance, not just because Baochai fell in love with herself. So simple.
Even if Baochai fell in love with him, it was not Feng Ziying who was a pure individual, but the only son of the Feng family, the only son of Governor Ji Liao. Brocade, a mixture of these factors can make Baochai fall in love.
But having said that, isn’t Feng Ziying’s existence a comprehensive character that combines various characteristics and factors? Is there still a pale and simple amateur Feng Ziying? Then it would not be the real Feng Ziying.
Therefore, Feng Ziying is very open-minded about this point, and even understands it very well, and does not think that such feelings are mixed with worldliness or are not pure.
Baochai and Baoqin never answered Feng Ziying's question, letting the rumble of the carriage echo in the air.
It wasn't until she entered Rongning Street that Baochai seemed to wake up from her deep thoughts and said in a warm voice: "My lord, I don't want to say that King Jia Shi and Xue Tong are in trouble, and I don't want to say whether it is wise for my eldest sister to do this with the Jia family. But please give me a favor for the sake of my relationship with Sister Lin and the second sister, as well as the relationship between the Jia family and my husband and the Feng family over the years. My sisters will definitely feel the same way..."
Feng Ziying's heart moved slightly. Many people in her previous life said that Baochai in the book "A Dream of Red Mansions" was cold-hearted and a refined egoist. However, after actually getting in touch with Baochai, Feng Ziying felt that this was not the case.
Baochai is a twenty-year-old girl from an aristocratic family. Perhaps her family background and various experiences will make her have to weigh and calculate many things involving the Xue family and herself, but her essence is pure and kind. For a woman The child's demands are too high, and Feng Ziying does not think that is objective.
Being able to say these words also made Feng Ziying feel a little satisfied, and she did not live up to her own expectations.
Baoqin also echoed: "Yes, my husband, the Feng family and the Jia family have an irreconcilable relationship. They are public and private, and emotional and rational. My husband should also find a way to help the eldest sister and the Jia family."
Feng Ziying reached out and patted Baochai and Baoqin's knees, and smiled softly: "My husband knows how to do it, but that requires the approval of the eldest girl and the Jia family."
The carriage was still parked in the courtyard on the southeast side. Li Wan, Yingchun, Tanchun, Daiyu, Xiangyun, Xichun and even Xiuyan, Li Wei, Li Qi also came out to welcome them, and even Miaoyu, who rarely showed up, came out. All showed up.
Baochai and Baoqin rarely appeared as members of the Feng family's second wife, and they still had to visit the imperial concubine, so all the female family members in the mansion were also mobilized.
Feng Ziying was too lazy to join in the fun, although she would inevitably still stay in the eyes of girls and become the center, but this kind of environment, which was a typical Shura field in modern times, was extremely friendly to Feng Ziying, and even particularly happy.
A group of people walked towards the Grand View Garden, surrounded by sisters Baochai and Baoqin. At the gate of the Grand View Garden, they also met Baoyu, Mingyan, Xiren, Bihen and others.
Another round of polite greetings is inevitable, but Baochai and Baoqin, who are now married women, can no longer interact with Baoyu like they used to. Although the closeness between cousins is still there, they have to maintain a certain distance.
Looking at Sister Bao's round and charming jade, and Bao Qin's pretty eyes that are still full of charm and crystal clear, the two sisters smiled beautifully, and then looked at Sister Lin and the second sister who were chatting and laughing with them, Baoyu felt uneasy for no reason. There was a burst of heartache, so painful that he felt like he couldn't breathe.
Even Mingyan and Xiren noticed that Baoyu's face suddenly turned extremely pale. Xiren quickly supported Baoyu and asked in a low voice, "Is the second master feeling unwell? Why did his face change all of a sudden?"
"Well, I had an unexplained angina pectoris, which made me a little out of breath." Baoyu pretended to caress her chest, trying her best to keep her image intact, "I'm afraid I didn't sleep well last night, and I woke up twice during the night..."
"Then what should I do? How about I go and tell Third Miss and Grandma Zhu that the Second Master will not accompany Miss Bao, Miss Qin and the others to see the Imperial Concubine." Xiren said hurriedly, feeling a little flustered.
"Well, you go and talk to Third Sister." Baoyu nodded, "Don't say too much, just say that I didn't sleep well last night and I'm a little tired. I'll go back first to drink some tea and take a rest."
Xiren hurriedly went to talk to Tanchun about the matter, while Baoyu, accompanied by Bihen and Mingyan, turned back and walked east, straight back to Yihong Courtyard.
When Tanchun heard that Brother Bao was feeling unwell, he quickly asked if it was anything serious. After Xiren explained, Tanchun felt relieved a little.
The group of people didn't pay too much attention to Baoyu's departure. Originally, today was mainly a gathering of the female relatives. Going to see the imperial concubine was a matter of course. Everyone reunited and returned to the Grand View Garden, where they could talk to their heart's content. , this is what everyone is most looking forward to.
After entering the Grand View Garden, we crossed Qinfang Creek from Qinfang Pavilion and walked along the corridor towards Qinfang Gate Bridge. The autumn air was crisp and the sun was shining brightly. Today was also a beautiful day with a gentle breeze, Bodhidharma Temple and Cicui Temple. The nunnery is located next to each other, facing the Jade Emperor Temple and the Qinfang Gate Bridge. The bamboo fence on the roadside forms a beautiful arc-shaped fence, which is like a beautiful work of art.
The group of people detoured from Qinfangzha Bridge to the archway and entered Taiguan Tower. Baoqin, Chengen and others were already standing in front of them.
After the announcement was made, Baoqin soon came out and told the girls to go in.
Feng Ziying saw that all the female relatives had gone in and she was the only one left, so she felt at ease.
Jia Huan and the others were sent away by him at the gate of the Grand View Garden. He was originally here to accompany others, so there was no need for others to accompany him.
Simply walk along the outside of Hanfang Pavilion and around the path between the provincial villa and Qinfang River. The willow trees on the willow embankment only have bare branches, but they are swaying in the wind, and they have a unique charm.
Feng Ziying walked all the way to Liuyezhu, which is far away from the peony garden and the red fragrant garden. There is a stone staircase here that leads eastward around to the road behind Jiayintang, directly to Tubi Villa, or to the west all the way past Heng. Walk in front of Wuyuan Gate and take the Zhulan Banqiao to the northwest corner of the Grand View Garden, where there is a stone mountain.
A lot of effort has been put into the mountain, which is beautifully and gorgeously decorated. In the summer, the vegetation is lush and the rocks are gorgeous. The Qinfang River passes through a cave built into the stone mountain. Across this cave is the Polygonum Flower. Xun, Bajiaowu and Qiangwei were far away.
Feng Ziying stood on the mountain and looked around. From here to the east, he could see Hengwuyuan where Baochai used to live. Behind Hengwuyuan was Tubi Villa and the second half of the provincial relatives' villa - Jiayintang, and to the southeast was the provincial relatives. The main buildings of the villa are clustered together. Looking to the south, it is another building complex besides the provincial villa complex in the Grand View Garden, ranging from the small and unique Bajiaowu, Rose Garden, and Red Fragrance Garden, to the tea rack surrounded by flowers and trees. , Muxiang Pavilion, Peony Pavilion, Peony Garden and Yuyin Hall are also the best scenery in the Grand View Garden.
Beyond this area and further south, there are the courtyard buildings where girls live, such as Nuanxiangwu, Daoxiang Village, Luxueguang, Ouxiangxie, Qiu Shuangzhai, and further away, Zhujin Tower and Xiaoxiang Pavilion.
A burst of soft footsteps came from the stone path at the bottom of the mountain. They were fast at first, but then slowed down after going up a few steps.
"Brother Keng, is it you?" Before I saw the person, I saw his voice first. I was a little hesitant, a little scared and surprised, and a little confused and disbelieving. When I saw the charming figure wrapped in a moon-white plain Xiaobi armor long skirt, , and appeared with a bit of fear, fear and unnoticed expectation, Feng Ziying was sure that this woman was really here.
