Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

Chapter 150 Wagtail Incense String

The plaque with the words "Yi Min" given to Tanchun naturally went to the Lin Mansion first, and then Ni Er took it to that inconspicuous alley and delivered it to the gate of Tanchun's courtyard.

Lu Changqing looked at the layout inside, his nose felt sore, and tears fell: "Third Miss, you are too wronged."

Although Lu Changqing did meet Tanchun when he delivered imperial edicts to the Jia family, they never had a serious conversation.

After hearing what he said, Tanchun felt embarrassed: "I don't have to worry about food and drink, what's there to be wronged about?"

Lu Changqing raised his sleeves to wipe his tears while sobbing: "You live in a place like this, and you still donate all your private property to the flood relief in Jiangnan.

"Your vision is exactly what His Majesty said. It is truly a heroic act!"

Tanchun was stunned when she heard this.

Ni Er hurriedly winked at her, "When the Third Miss moved the other day, she heard that there was a flood in the south of the Yangtze River, so she asked our Miss to donate those big boxes to the disaster relief, didn't she?"

Tanchun: ???

After Lu Changqing announced his decree in a rhythmic manner, he shouted that the plaque should be hung up immediately, and then he praised Tanchun with great enthusiasm. Finally, he gave his name eagerly and patted his chest and said:

"If you feel embarrassed to look for Supervisor Tao in the future, just have someone pass a letter to me at the palace gate. I'll take care of your business!"

Tanchun didn't understand why, so she could only thank him with a smile.

As soon as Lu Changqing left, Tanchun hurriedly followed Ni Er to the Lin Mansion.

"Sister Lin, what's going on?"

Miaoyu was copying scriptures at Daiyu's place, with a table full of pens, ink and scriptures. When she saw Daiyu coming, she pointed to the door and said, "Go out and talk."

Lin Daiyu smiled and pulled Tanchun to sit in the garden.

He first looked at her clothes and saw that they had changed into ordinary cloth. All the hairpins on her head were removed, leaving only a silver hairpin. He smiled and nodded.

He held her hand again and saw that it had become rough. He felt distressed and sighed, "You are right this way.

"If someone saw you wearing silk and satin after leaving Rong Mansion, it would arouse jealousy. Has the queen sent someone to see you?"

As soon as Tanchun heard it, she knew that it was Ni Er who told Daiyu about that matter. Her eyes became wet, and she held Daiyu's hand tightly, whispering:

"My elder sister sent Baoqin out specially to tell me not to worry about the Jia family and her life and death from now on. I just need to live well."

"When you came back crying that day, I didn't try to persuade you. After more than ten years of experience in the palace, Your Majesty was able to endure step by step and become a virtuous concubine. This was not achieved simply by the deaths of the Rong and Ning mansions and Qin.

"After the Qin incident, both houses lost their status in front of His Majesty. His Majesty has long disliked these old ministers. As a concubine who rose to prominence through this incident, it is also very difficult for her.

"So she went to the Supreme Lord and the Queen Mother and pretended to apologize to me, which was like half of her mother's affairs were exposed. One crime would not be punished by beheading twice. This matter was ended just like that.

"Secondly, it also clears my relationship with Jia, Wang, Shi, and Xue. If one day these four families go bankrupt, I won't be implicated.

"Of course, if I became spoiled by your favor, or if I married the wrong person and failed to gain a firm foothold between the Emperor and His Majesty, it would not bring trouble to her and the Jia family.

"As for the others, the East Palace has been cleared out now. The Queen knows all the men in the West Palace very well, and none of them are useful.

"So, the queen took great pains to find an opportunity and sent you out."

Daiyu smiled, stroked Tanchun's shoulder, and whispered, "Your sister loves you very much and has high hopes for you.

"She doesn't even dare to pave the way for you, but lets you fight for it on your own. She knows that the road she paves will not help you, but will hurt you instead.

"But you are smart and intelligent, you will definitely accomplish great things and create a great world!"

Tanchun fell on her shoulder and cried softly: "I actually misunderstood her..."

"You misunderstood well. Otherwise, with your limited skills, how could you deceive those people in the palace and the old lady into believing you?

"If people start to guess what Her Majesty is trying to do, you will become their weak spot to restrain Her Majesty!" Daiyu patted her on the shoulder to cheer her up.

Tanchun shed a few tears in pain, then sat up straight with sobs.

Daiyu quietly told her what she knew about the palace and said with a wry smile, "Not only you misunderstood, but also our true-hearted emperor misunderstood.

"Now he must be angry at the queen for being heartless and greedy, so he praised you to embarrass the queen!"

Tanchun's eyes narrowed slightly.

Therefore, even if one is promoted to the rank of Imperial Concubine, it is not necessarily a favor. And if one is expelled from the clan, it is not necessarily a hatred.

It is really hard to tell the truth about things in this world, whether right or wrong, near or far.

She looked at Lin Daiyu with admiration: "Sister Lin, how do you know everything?"

"I read more books!" Lin Daiyu smiled mischievously, hugged Tanchun's shoulders, and whispered, "This matter is definitely not over yet.

"July is the birthday of the emperor, and August is the birthday of your majesty. The two festivals are so close together, the treasury may not have enough money to spend.

"Miao Gu followed the instructions of the Supreme Lord and is now copying the Ksitigarbha Sutra. I have a feeling that in July, the Supreme Lord Queen Mother will find an opportunity to meet with the three of us.

"Besides, there is no good meeting and no good banquet. You must be fully prepared."

Tanchun bit her lip and nodded, then asked carefully, "My handwriting is pretty good, should I copy the scriptures?"

"You don't copy the scriptures. The Queen Mother doesn't like those scriptures. You have good handwriting, so you can write a picture of a hundred years of longevity." Daiyu gave her some advice, "Even if it's something for the Queen Mother, you have to please the Queen Mother first."

Tanchun nodded repeatedly.

"Also, the Queen Mother likes new and neat things. Now that you can go out easily, dress more modestly and ask Yun Ge'er to accompany you to pick out some small things that you like."

Daiyu paused and smiled, "They are the things that Baoyu brought you at the beginning, the small basket woven with willow branches, the incense box carved from the roots of bamboo, and the wind stove made of clay. Those things."

Recalling the carefree days in the Grand View Garden, Tanchun was stunned for a moment, then suddenly remembered and whispered:

"When I was about to leave the house, my second brother got the news and rushed out, crying and holding me back, and he even vomited blood.

"I followed the others and sent him back to Yihong Courtyard. When he woke up, he asked why and said he would just follow me and not use the last name Jia anymore.

"I comforted him for a long time, and then asked him for something he once loved as a keepsake, and he gave it to me without saying a word."

He took out a small scent bag from his bosom and handed it to Daiyu, saying softly, "I heard that it was a gift from Prince Beijing on the way to Qin's funeral."

The wagtail incense necklace that Emperor Zhaoming had just bestowed on Prince Beijing that day.

Daiyu's eyes were fixed on it.

"I guess His Majesty gave this thing to him after hearing that Prince Beijing was going to send Qin off..."

The one who can really call himself "brother" of the emperor is to depose the crown prince first, right?

Daiyu pushed it back to Tanchun and said, "Keep it well and wear it next time you see the Queen Mother."