Uncle Lai in the Red Chamber

Chapter 42 The battle of spirits

Lai Shangrong and the five of them talked happily.

I didn't bother to change seats during lunch, so I occupied a table and continued chatting.

The topic also turned to interesting anecdotes about the capital.

The most eye-catching thing these days is the dispute between the actors between King Zhongshun and King Beijing.

Except for Lai Shangrong, everyone here is well-informed. Not to mention the rumors in the market, even insider information is abundant.

Before traveling through time, he had often seen dandies competing for courtesans on TV. This was the first time he had heard of this competition, and Lai Shangrong also enjoyed it with gusto.

However, the Jia family and King Beijing both belong to the same lineage as the Four Kings and Eight Dukes, so everyone has a clear stance, and they all favor King Beijing.

"As the saying goes, if you are unlucky in three lives, the county magistrate will be attached to Guo; if you do evil in three lives, you will be attached to Guo's provincial capital; if you are full of evil, you will be attached to Guo's capital city. Now that this lawsuit has been brought to Shuntian Prefecture, Shuntian Prefecture Yin is also unlucky. How dare you take this hot job? lawsuit."

"Then Changchun Garden is unlucky. Neither family dares to offend, but both families want to buy the theater troupe!"

"Now it just depends on whether the east wind overpowers the west wind, or whether the west wind overpowers the east wind!"

"Why not let Qi Guan choose who to follow?"

Lai Shangrong didn't need to distinguish the voice to know that it was Xue Pan who asked this question.

"Bullshit! Now this is no longer a battle of wills, but a weather vane for the court. It depends on which side has the upper hand. How can it be decided by an actor?"

Jia Zhen still sees things clearly, so it's no wonder she thought of starting from the Ministry of Industry to make up for her family's shortfall.

Then he said with a bad smile: "Besides, the Prince of Beijing is a suave person. If Prince Zhongshun agrees to this method, wouldn't he just surrender?"

Feng Ziying echoed: "That's natural! Prince Beijing's jade trees are facing the wind, and he is also known as Lord Mengchang of Daxia!"

Wei Ruolan pointed at the roof and said with a smile: "This matter ultimately depends on what the superiors say. Although the emperor is close to Prince Zhongshun, Prince Beijing is the most beloved grandson of the Emperor and the Empress Dowager after all. As long as the two old saints speak, The emperor values ​​filial piety most, so how can he be partial?"

"After this incident, this official Qi has become famous in the capital!"

"More than that!..."

The crowd mourned.

Lai Shangrong smiled brightly, but he didn't expect that an actor would be involved in a fight in the court.

However, after thinking about it, I feel that it is normal. Today, there will be many people standing on the fence. This dispute between the actors seems to be a battle of spirits. Is it another way of wrestling between the two sides? After all, it cannot be fought with real swords and guns. field.

Wei Ruolan suddenly asked: "Hey! By the way! The Di newspaper said that the Xiyi people invaded the Qianxiang Kingdom. What news did you get?"

Lai Shangrong pricked up his ears. The so-called Xiyi is the collective name for Europe by the Daxia people.

The so-called Xihai Yanzi is actually the southeast coast of Daxia. It is called Xihai Yanzi because it is on the west side of the sea.

Since traveling through time and coming to the world of Red Mansions, Lai Shangrong has never forgotten the scene of Tan Chun's marriage. Combined with the names Xiyi and Xihai Yanzi, it is not difficult to guess who the battle was with.

Although there are also versions of the legend that Tanchun married from afar, but considering the ancestral system of disharmony in the Great Xia Dynasty, Lai Shangrong still believes in the theory that Tongxing Benli married into the chief family of Zhenhai.

Moreover, it is not difficult to see from the title that the southeast coast is the sphere of influence of Nan'an County King. It is logical for Nan'an King to want to win over the generals in the sphere of influence.

Although this battle was defeated first and then won, and the historical direction of Daxia was different from the original time and space, the threat of Xiyi was unknown to others, but Lai Shangrong did not dare to forget the humiliating century-old history of later generations.

How can we have a small family without everyone? Living in troubled times is the greatest tragedy.

Feng Ziying said: "I have heard my father mention that the Qianxiang Kingdom has not asked for help yet, but even if it does, it is difficult to say that the important affairs of the country lie in sacrifice and military affairs. The Qianxiang Kingdom has high mountains and far rivers, dense forests, and is located in the south where miasma is abundant. , the court also needs to carefully consider the consequences of sending troops."

Xue Pan smiled and said: "If you ask me, if the Western Yi ignores my power to the sky and beats their mother, they will capture more Western Yi women and come back to serve as official prostitutes. I must go and show off my national prestige."

Xue Pan never forgets to say hello.Everyone smiled.

"The important matters of the imperial court are not a battle of wills. There is no reason to fight at will. Besides, Qianxiang is not my Daxia after all. It makes no sense for me, the Daxia son, to sacrifice my life for them!"

After all, the matter was none of their own, and they just sighed a few words. After having had enough wine and food, everyone went to the large flower hall to watch two plays.

After dinner, Lai Shangrong picked up his grandma and returned home with Qingwen.

Sitting at the desk in the room, he recorded the invasion of Qianxiang Kingdom by the Western Barbarians.

A good memory is not as good as a bad pen. Sometimes in his sleep, he occasionally recalls the past before time travel. For convenience, he specially placed a desk in the room.

The core content is recorded in Chinese pinyin, and some poems from memory are placed on the table as a cover.

Nearing the third watch, the maid from the front yard came to report that my parents were back.

Lai Shangrong immediately rushed to Dongkuayuan.

Although marrying a wife only requires the order of the parents and the advice of the matchmaker, and taking in a concubine only requires one's own opinion, it is still a major event in life, and at least you have to say hello to your parents.

My father is the steward of the Rong Mansion, so I naturally have to put it in place properly when we welcome him, send him off and receive the gifts, so I have been delaying my return until now.

I originally thought that taking a concubine before marrying would be unpleasant to tell, but it would hinder my future plans to marry a noble girl, so I would probably have to make up some lies to convince my parents.

Unexpectedly, after recounting what Jia Zhen said during the dinner, Mr. and Mrs. Lai cried with joy.

"We have to accomplish this even if we try to sell everything!"

"It's not just that! We need to do something big!"

Looking at the two people crying with joy, Lai Shangrong looked confused.

"Don't you object to taking a concubine before you take a wife?"

"My dear son, are you stupid? What is the identity of the daughter of the You family? She is the sister of Grandma Dongfu Zhen! Think about it, if she is willing to be your concubine, our family can really get rid of this slave-servant relationship. His identity!”

Looking at his excited mother, Lai Shangrong also looked confused. Why is this identity still blessed?
The blessing of Cavalry Master Diao Nu?
However, Second Sister You is not considered the master of the Jia family. It seems that she still has to work hard to live up to her parents' expectations!

Lai Da wiped his nose and tears.

"Not only do we have to do something this time, but we also have to do something grand. Not only do we have to invite relatives, but it would be best if your grandma invites the old lady too, so that everyone knows that our family also welcomes the sister of the mistress of the East Palace. have to!"

"Would it be too public to make such a big splash about concubinage?" Lai Shangrong asked cautiously.

He originally planned that Qin Ye would tell him, arrange everything in three or two days, and carry the person back to the bridal chamber in a small sedan chair.

"Son! Don't be too impulsive. This great happy event needs to be well publicized!"

"You must be acting on your own initiative!" Lai Shangrong slandered.

"But my son only heard what Brother Zhen said, and I don't know if it is true or not!"

Lai Shangrong saw them possessed and poured cold water on them.

Unexpectedly, Lai Da slapped his head: "Yes, yes! After all, this is a big matter for our family. How can we bother Mr. Qin to worry about this? Instead, I will come to the door in person to say thank you, and then discuss it with him!"

Mrs. Xu hurriedly said: "Then do you want to tell the old lady now?"

"Farewell! Farewell! Let's wait until tomorrow. After all, the old lady has been tired for a day, and she won't be able to sleep at night after listening to it!"

Looking at his parents who excluded him, Lai Shangrong looked helpless.

(End of this chapter)