Princess Jian'an has arrived in Beijing safely. She first went to Prince Yan's Mansion to visit her aunt, and then went into the palace to meet the Queen Mother. Chen Ruijin knew that the Queen Mother was not in good spirits, so when she came back, she went to Lychee Lane. The princess already knew
She was the one who secretly left a letter to her in Luzhou, and she had a good impression of her.
When she mentioned the Queen Mother, Princess Jian'an smiled bitterly and said, "She gave me a female official as a dowry, saying she knows the rules better than those outside."
Chen Ruijin couldn't help laughing: "This is the only method she has left? How boring."
The princess shook her head and said: "It's not that I can't handle it, I'm just worried."
Chen Ruijin said: "Send it to Rongguo Mansion first and resolve it before you two get married." Princess Jian'an was stunned. Chen Ruijin said with a smile, "Third Master Huan had already decided not to take concubines when he was five or six years old."
The princess hesitated and said: "Since she has received the order, I think I can get something out of her."
Chen Ruijin said: "You can't keep her at home. Although there is no need to worry about her, just leaving her there will make people unhappy. Let's get going. Fortunately, I'm here, so I can just take her there."
The princess couldn't help but smile as brightly as Mingxia: "How can I live up to your good intentions?" Then she took the official order that the female official sent by the Empress Dowager took her luggage and left with Chen Ruijin, saying that she was going to Rongguo Mansion first. The female official was secretly happy in her heart, but her face was solemn.
Wubo kowtowed steadily to thank him. Chen Ruijin chatted with the princess some more before leaving.
When they arrived at Rongguo Mansion, Chen Ruijin led her through the door of Lixiangyuan, pointed out a wing room for her to rest, and then called for someone to help her apply for household registration. He specially warned: "Get the Duke's film to do it as soon as possible."
good."
The steward said: "The film is in Mr. Cong's hands, he has gone out."
Chen Ruijin said: "You are so anxious that you didn't listen to me. I also have some in my hand." He went back inside and took out Jia She's film and handed it to him, saying, "Wait a moment." Then he walked in.
The chamberlain asked the female officer, "Whose family are you originally from? What's your last name? Is Luanzhu your real name?"
The female officer was racking her brains to guess Chen Ruijin's identity. The girl who had not left the court was not dressed in luxury, but the clothes were made of excellent materials. She casually called the chief steward of Rongguo Mansion to come over and give orders, and it was obvious that she was a person of status; there was also a film about Jia She.
Seeing that she was asking him what to say, he hurriedly said: "My real name is Lin, and I am the granddaughter of Lin Wen, the judge of the Taiyuan Hospital. My real name only has the character 'Luan'. The name Luanzhu was given to me by the Empress Dowager."
Chen Ruijin suddenly frowned. The girl from the court judge's family in Taiyuan Hospital is the best at medicine. The old woman sent such a girl over and said that she had got some secret orders. Even if she didn't, she would be very embarrassed. Coincidentally, her surname was Lin, so she couldn't protect Qi Jia.
Huan Hui looked after her for Lin Hai's sake. Even though he had scolded the Empress Dowager as a sieve in his heart, Chen Ruijin didn't show it on his face and asked like a normal person: "Do you want to go back to your own home or start your own family?"
?Use the name given by the Empress Dowager or your real name?"
The female officer was stunned for a long time: "What do you mean by this, girl?" Chen Ruijin asked again. She said anxiously, "I was ordered by the Empress Dowager to marry the princess!"
Chen Ruijin said: "That's right. The Empress Dowager not only gave you to the princess, but also came to the Rongguo Mansion with the princess as a dowry. You are now a member of our mansion, right? But it is up to us to deal with it, isn't it? Mr. Huan doesn't want to marry his concubines.
, and there is no need for a maid to serve you. It is useless for you to stay in the house, and you cannot waste your money on firewood, rice and monthly money in vain. It is up to you whether you can go home, start a small business on your own, or find a good family to marry."
The female officer looked at her and said, "Who are you? How dare you make the decision on such a big matter without reporting it to Master Huan?"
Chen Ruijin smiled slightly: "It's a coincidence that I can make the decision. It's not a big deal."
The female officer asked: "May I ask the girl what her identity is?"
Chen Ruijin shrugged: "Well... I'm not happy to tell you." He turned around and came out to tell the steward, "Let her set up a female household in the name of 'Lin Luan'. If she wants to go home, let the Lin family handle it themselves."
Alright." The manager responded and left.
The female officer stayed in the side room for half a day, then rushed out and said: "The girl is so reckless, but she has the princess's order? She is not afraid of being called a 'jealous wife'?"
Chen Ruijin laughed dumbly: "Hasn't Miss Lin heard of the fourth girl of the Jia family?" The female official opened her mouth to think about something, but suddenly closed it - the Empress Dowager said that Princess Jian'an was picked for Jia Huan by the fourth girl of the Jia family.
And that Jia Si was originally a shrew known all over the world. Chen Ruijin advised, "Since you are a serious official lady, wouldn't you like to be a daughter-in-law in an upright and dignified manner? It is useless to stay in our house. The men in our family have always been
No intention of womanizing."
Before he finished speaking, someone heard someone say: "Who said that the men in our family have no intention of flirting with women?" Jia Cong walked in from the outside with a smile. The female officer's eyes lit up! Jia Cong came forward and continued the second half of the sentence,
"It's just one of a kind." Chen Ruijin lowered his eyebrows and chuckled. He then asked, "Who is this?"
Chen Ruijin pursed his lips: "The dowry given by the Empress Dowager to Princess Jian'an."
Jia Cong rolled his eyes: "If she wants to give someone a gift, she might as well just give her money instead of asking about what she likes." Then he smiled and said to the female official, "Girl, don't be afraid. From now on, you will no longer be in the palace alone. You can."
The sky is brighter now! If you want to go home, get married, or be independent, it's up to you." Before the female official could understand, he sighed again, "I think back then my eldest sister was also a female official in the palace, and it took so much effort to escape!
You are so lucky."
Chen Ruijin glanced at the female officer, turned around and looked at Jia Conghuizi and said, "Why did you get that white patch on your sleeve? It's on your body too."
Jia Cong raised his sleeves and took a look: "I just played with Brother Feng's little son at his house for a while, but I didn't dust it off." He said with great interest, "That baby is so fun! Oh, it's so cute! He's less than three years old.
, so soft, and the white face smeared all over is so damn good." He said and walked closer to Chen Ruijin, "Hey, let's get married when brother Huan gets married." Chen Ruijin's face suddenly turned red and he gave him an angry look.
Turning around and going back to the house, Jia Cong hurriedly followed him in. Neither of them looked at the female officer again, so they didn't know that she suddenly raised her head and stared at Chen Ruijin from behind.
No matter how fast the household affairs were handled, it could not be completed on the same day. However, Lixiangyuan called the female official "Miss Lin" when he called her for dinner that night. Chen Ruijin said that she was temporarily staying in the hospital for two days. The next day, Lin Luan Baba'er
After waiting for a whole day, Jia Huan was not there. He came over to chat in the evening, so he hurried out of the side room and went to the hall to see him.
Without waiting for her to speak, Jia Cong introduced: "Well, this is the dowry given to the princess by the Empress Dowager. Her surname is Lin, and her grandfather is Lin Wen, the court judge of the Taiyuan Hospital. Sister Chen brought it back yesterday, and her household registration will be registered tomorrow."
Jia Huan said "Oh", smiled and said to Chen Ruijin, "I'm sorry for bothering my brothers and sisters."
"It's easy to talk about." Jia Cong cupped his hand first.
When Jia Huan turned around, Lin Luan was stunned on the spot, with a disappointed look on his face. He then asked, "Is Miss Lin ready to go home? Or is she going to be independent? Do you want us to help you find a matchmaker to get married?"
The three of them were given these three choices: go home, be independent, and get married, as if it came naturally, but no one was willing to keep her in the house. The woman gritted her teeth and kowtowed: "This little girl has no shame to go home, and is unable to stand on her own."
.Please ask the two third masters to send me to the temple to become a monk."
Jia Cong asked curiously: "You are so good and haven't done anything bad, how come you don't have the shame to go home?" But seeing Lin Luan's face was sad, he just opened his mouth; Jia Cong would not give her a chance to do anything bad, so he blocked it and said, "That's all.
.There are many nunneries in Beijing, where do you want to go?”
Lin Luan lowered his head and said, "Can you let me go to Tiekuan Temple to stay for a few months? I can also use the name of the Duke's Mansion to protect me for a while. When everything is stable, I can find another place."
"Of course not." Jia Cong said, "That is our family's temple. Miss Lin has a special background. If the princess misunderstands that brother Huan is interested in you, wouldn't he be in trouble?" Jia Huan glared at him.
Lin Luan lowered his eyebrows and said, "I heard that Concubine Ning has a virtuous character. I think that Princess Jian'an is also a reasonable person and will not embarrass the third master."
Jia Huan said: "She can be reasonable, but I can't."
Jia Cong turned around and asked Chen Ruijin: "Can I be reasonable?"
Chen Ruijin said without raising his head: "No." Jia Cong spread his hands, with a look of helplessness written on his face.
Lin Luan smiled bitterly. Even if he tried all kinds of tricks, he couldn't even get in, so how could he get out? He had to leave for the time being. Just when he went out, he heard Jia Cong sigh inside: "This woman knows how to measure. If she can't
If you keep an eye on men, focus on a serious career, open a snack shop or something, you will surely be able to stand on your own. If you have money, are you afraid that you won't be able to find a good man?"
Chen Ruijin also sighed: "All the female officials in the palace were imprisoned and turned into fools."
Then I heard Jia Cong say: "What a pity..." He probably stretched.
Until the third watch of the day was approaching, Lin Luan quietly stood up and walked to the door of Chen Ruijin's house without any sound of footsteps. Just as he was about to raise his hand to knock on the door, the door suddenly opened, and Chen Ruijin stood inside holding a candlestick. Lin Luan was silent and blessed. Chen Ruijin turned around and went in.
, led her to sit down at the kang table, and he sat on top without any ceremony, casually picking up a Winnie the Pooh pillow.
Lin Luan was silent for a moment and said, "I wonder if Miss Chen has ever met Mr. Liu Hu in Taiwan."
Chen Ruijin said: "I've seen it. He has gone to the West now." He couldn't help but look up at her and coughed, "Liu Hu... you are not young at all, and my daughter is older than you."
Lin Luan was stunned and immediately said angrily: "Where did Miss Chen go?"
Chen Ruijin shrugged: "Sorry." After a while, he added, "Ms. Lin came to inquire about a man in the middle of the night. How could I not think more about it?"
Lin Luan looked slightly stunned: "Didn't Mr. Liu say anything to Miss Chen?"
Chen Ruijin said "Oh" and suddenly realized: "That! I didn't take it to heart. He said that the Empress Dowager wanted to give Jia Cong a princess princess. If you have the ability to do so!"
Lin Luan was stunned for a while, and then said with a wry smile: "I never thought that Miss Chen would have such a personality... I have no words to express in my heart. I only want to remind Miss Chen one thing: the one who saved the girl back then was
The Queen Mother."
Chen Ruijin frowned and said, "Does Miss Lin have any evidence? Master Liu brought the evidence." Lin Luan shook his head. Chen Ruijin said, "Then I can't believe it. The favor I owed to Master Liu back then... He said he was not familiar with foreign countries.
Let me ask Mr. Cong to choose a suitable small overseas country for him. He wants to conquer it and become its leader. Mr. Cong has already chosen it for him."
Lin Luan couldn't help gritting his teeth: "What a traitor!"
Chen Ruijin said: "He doesn't owe anything to the Empress Dowager. As a founding father, he has never enjoyed wealth and glory, which is pitiful. By the way, what are your plans? If you want to become a monk, where do you want to go?"
Lin Luan asked in a low voice: "Can't I stay in Rongguo Mansion?"
Chen Ruijin simply said: "No."
Lin Luan said with tears: "The Empress Dowager ordered me... to serve Third Master Huan. If I can't, I'm afraid Sister Yunxi... she saved my life. Please help me, Miss Chen..."
Chen Ruijin nodded: "I see. Let's do this. Tomorrow I will ask Third Master Cong to ask King Yan. Is her name Yunxi? Let King Yan send someone to take her out of the palace, and you two can live together."
Lin Luan was startled again. Chen Ruijin waited for half a day, but she didn't move at all. It happened that it was already late and Chen Ruijin wanted to sleep. So he said, "It's already the third watch." Lin Luan didn't hear. She said loudly again.
Once again, Lin Luan suddenly woke up, bowed in a hurry and left. However, she never returned to the house, so she sat on the stone steps in the courtyard in a daze. Chen Ruijin was too lazy to care about her and rested by himself.
Early the next morning, while Jia Cong was still sleeping in, Chen Ruijin got up to stretch his muscles. Seeing Lin Luan still sitting there, he asked, "Have you figured it out after thinking about it all night?"
Lin Luan said blankly: "The Empress Dowager has lost power?"
Chen Ruijin wondered: "Didn't she lose power after the death of the late emperor? Even if the Supreme Emperor is still here, he is not her biological son."
Lin Luan argued forcefully: "She is the Empress Dowager!"
Chen Ruijin chuckled and said, "Do you want me to copy the history book Biography of the Concubine?"
Lin Luan shook his head slowly: "It's no wonder Liu Hu left like that. Even if he left, the vast ocean would be too vast for the Empress Dowager to do anything for him. The word loyalty is so rare."
Chen Ruijin said: "The Empress Dowager is also confused. She only thinks about things that are intangible. She sells a few titles based on her status. When she has saved up enough expenses, she will discuss with the King of Yan to leave the palace incognito and become a wealthy and idle person.
Okay. Have you ever seen the concubines of the Supreme Emperor who were Taoist nuns get married in the blink of an eye? They all have children by now." Lin Luan was stunned again. Chen Ruijin then went to practice martial arts.
When she finished practicing, Lin Luan was already waiting in the courtyard. He came up to her and asked: "Miss Chen, what if Jia Cong has to marry someone else for some reason?"
Chen Ruijin said: "He is not that useless."
Lin Luan whispered: "If he doesn't marry someone else, he won't be able to get important help?"
Chen Ruijin thought for a while and said: "He will probably pretend to agree first, and then find another way to settle the woman after things are settled." The lie was like a liar. "It's okay to take advantage of someone who doesn't care. Besides, he has no ambitions.
, I don’t care about any help.”
Lin Luan smiled coldly: "Not necessarily. Isn't his husband Su Zheng in the capital? Mr. Su has been feeling cold recently. He asked the doctor to come and took two doses of medicine. I don't know what's going on."
Lin Luan said leisurely: "It's easy to hide from open guns, but hard to guard against hidden arrows. No matter which of the two third masters of the Jia family is willing to accept me, I will save Mr. Su. How about that?"
Chen Ruijin said: "There's no need. Since it's the Empress Dowager's business, let her sacrifice her own life in exchange for Mr. Su."
Lin Luan smiled and said, "It's okay if you really don't like me. I want Sister Yunxi."
Chen Ruijin glanced at her for a few times and saw that her expression was definitely not fake. He smiled brightly and said: "Deal." He smiled secretly in his heart. The Empress Dowager was also pitiful and betrayed another one. (..)