The red building is so arrogant

Chapter 483 I've been stuck for two days

"My lord, stay put, you can't do it, you can't do it!"

Lai Da backed out of Rongxi Hall respectfully and cautiously, but as soon as he turned around, his face completely darkened.

When he came to Jia Zheng, he hoped that the actual leader of the Rongguo Mansion would come forward to mediate the original grievances, and then promote Lai Shangrong's request for an official.

Who would have imagined that Jia Zheng's expression would change as soon as Jiao Shun was mentioned, and when he talked about it further, Jia Zheng's yin and yang taunts became a string.

Seeing this, how dare Lai Da ask for help?
But didn't the master always praise Master Jiao all the time?
Is it because Uncle Jiao's official position suddenly surpassed him?

But even so, Master Yizheng's usual city mansion shouldn't be so obvious.

While Lai Da was puzzled, he also deeply felt that his control over the mansion had declined greatly recently. If he had put it in the past, he would never have been so slow-witted.

Of course, this is mainly because most of his thoughts in recent years have been put on running his own small family.

If it is serious, relying on the Lai family's intricate relationship network in Rongning Second Mansion, it may be more convenient and easier than Wang Xifeng, the head of the house, to find out the reason behind this.

So after he returned to the small flower hall of Neiyimen, he quietly activated the Lai family's network.

It's almost done just now, and the mother and wife have returned one after another.

Things went well for the wife, but Mother Lai also had a hard time.

It's not that Mother Jia refused to help. In fact, Mammy Lai couldn't finish her sentence at all. Two times in a row, she was distracted by Yuanyang when she started talking. In this way, Nanny Lai couldn't help but stop thinking about it.

She knew that the mandarin duck was the roundworm in the old lady's belly, and now she jumped out to interrupt her repeatedly, probably because she was convinced that the old lady didn't want to interfere in this matter.

After figuring this out, Nanny Lai didn't dare to mention it again.

After all, how could she have guessed that Yuanyang was secretly Jiao Shun's person?
"Mother was right."

Where did Lai Da know the real reason behind this, he immediately thought of Jia Zheng's attitude, and then pondered: "There may be some serious secrets hidden behind this, and let the son investigate first—the wife and the second grandma Don’t bother over there for the time being, everything will be discussed after I figure it out.”

In the past, he would have wished that Jia Zheng and Jiao Shun would not get along, because in this way, he would not have to worry about Jiao Shun 'stimulating dissension'.

But right now, the Lai family is pointing to the masters of the Rongguo Mansion to help them make things right, but at this time, Jia Jiao and Jia Jiao have a quarrel...

Nanny Lai nodded slightly.

But Lai everyone was a little anxious: "I haven't put any effort into these two places. What can Qingwen do with just being a face-to-face girl? If Uncle Jiao refuses directly, it may be too late for us to try harder." !"

Lai Dayi thought about it for the same reason. The original plan was to work together both internally and externally. With Rongguo Mansion's favor, Jiao Shun would not be able to refuse immediately. Then the Lai family could make an offer through Qingwen's line. Come on.

Now that he has a lame leg, he is afraid that it will be self-defeating.

But now the attitudes of the masters in the mansion are really weird, if they don't investigate clearly first, how dare they go to this muddy water again?
Lai Daning brows pondered for a while, and then suddenly said: "By the way, I heard that the eldest wife's niece is very favored by Jiao's family?"

"That's true."

Everyone Lai nodded slightly: "I've heard the little girls talk about it a few times, and they're all envious. If you can do this as a concubine, it's worth it in this life."

"Then you might as well ask the eldest lady to come forward first."

Lai Da resolutely said: "Dongkua Courtyard is not the same thing as this side, and there must not be too much involvement - and there is no need for Aunt Xing to do anything, just delay it for two days."

After a pause, he said coldly again: "If it's a clue, this matter would be easy!"

Nanny Lai and his daughter-in-law looked at each other, and they both looked expectant.

However, Lai Da suddenly warned: "But no matter what, the money should be spent or spent—after all, Shang Rong will be an official under his hands in the future, how can he survive for a long time only by coercion?"

The two women felt a little heartbroken, but they still nodded in agreement.

It has to be said that it is not without reason that the Lai family is able to dominate the Rongning Second Mansion. From the old mother down, they are all masters with clear eyebrows, greedy and willing to give up. Then, Lai Shangrong, whom the whole family placed high hopes on.

In short.

After the three discussed it for a while, everyone Lai prepared another generous gift and prepared to go to Dongkua Courtyard to ask for it.

Unexpectedly, after inquiring, I found out that the eldest wife had gone to Dongfu.

Lai had no choice but to set up eyeliner, hoping to visit Mrs. Xing as soon as she returned home.

As a result, this wait was enough to wait until nightfall.

It was heard that Mrs. Xing had finally left Ningguo Mansion and returned slowly on a carriage. Everyone couldn't wait for her to come back, so they went to Dongkua courtyard impatiently.

After walking around twelve and a half times like ants in a hot pot at the back of Dongkua courtyard, I saw Mrs. Xing come back from the outside with a blush on her footsteps. Everyone rushed to meet her, and took the initiative to replace the little maid beside Mrs. Xing.

"Why are you here?"

Xing paused like picking cotton, and asked a question uncomfortably.

"Isn't it a while since I greeted you?"

Lai everyone smiled and said: "I heard that my wife went to Dongfu to have a drink with Grandma Zhen? Is there any happy event, so tell us?"

"Uh……"

Xing raised her hand to cover her mouth and nose, and said falteringly: "It is true that I ate two cups, but there is no happy event for no reason. It is just to accompany Brother Zhen and his daughter-in-law to relieve boredom."

In fact, she didn't even have the slightest taste of alcohol in her mouth.

But this is not a lie, after all, she only said that she ate two cups, and did not say that she ate wine.

The two entered the living room while talking.

After the host and guest were seated, Mrs. Xing was exhausted physically and mentally, and was really impatient to deal with everyone, so she lied that she was drunk, rubbed her temples and said, "I'm really tired today, just tell me if you have anything to do. Otherwise, I will not stay here."

Hearing everyone's words, Lai had no choice but to cut straight to the point: "Then I won't be courteous to my wife, this time I really have an unfeeling invitation - I heard that Miss Xiuyan is quite favored in Jiao's family, I wonder if there is such a thing? "

That's natural!

Just now in the Ningguo Mansion, Jiao Shun casually measured the similarities between the two aunts and nephews, but he praised Xing Xiuyan a lot, and the Xing family was a little sour.

"It's true."

Xing wondered: "But what does this have to do with you?"

"To tell you the truth, Madam, our boy was originally scheduled to participate in the official election this year, who would have imagined..."

Everyone Lai elaborated on his son's matter, emphasizing that his family was implicated by Jiao Shun, and finally went back to make amends: "We don't dare to blame Mr. Jiao, we only think that the east side is not bright and the west side is bright, this is a big challenge. I can't count on it, but isn't there a shortage of manpower in the engineering school?"

"You're thinking……"

Xing could not help but frown and said: "But I heard that at the beginning..."

"It was my youngest son who made his own decisions at the beginning!"

Everyone Lai hurriedly said: "This time I beg Miss Biao to come forward, it is precisely to resolve this old grievance."

"This……"

Xing's eyes rolled, and she thought that the fat sheep who came to the door should not be missed, and said in a tone of voice: "I wanted to help you, but at the beginning because of the family's financial difficulties, I could only watch her as a concubine. Now If I don't get rid of this old grievance first, how can I open my mouth?"

After hearing this, Lai, what else do you not understand?
In the beginning, it was because of lack of money that the aunt and nephew had a quarrel, but now if they want to resolve it, they must start with money!
If it was anything else, the Lai family would probably cry for poverty and hide wealth.

However, Lai Shangrong's application for an official entrusted the wishes of three or four generations of the Lai family, and it was the most important step for the Lai family to leap over the dragon's gate.

Immediately said hurriedly: "Since they are all old grievances, let's work together to resolve them - if there is anything that needs to be discussed, the wife can just order it!"

"This……"

Xing was secretly happy in her heart, but on the surface she pretended to be embarrassed: "She is now in Jiao's family, and she is well-clothed and well-fed. I'm afraid she may not be able to look up to ordinary things."

This is obviously the lion's big mouth.

But until now, everyone Lai could only grit his teeth and agree, so he gave nearly a thousand taels of generous gifts that night, making Xing's happy or something, and he felt that he had eaten those taels more than in vain. Cup, it was because of him that he earned this bet in vain.

She never thought about standing out for the Lai family, let alone reconciling with Xing Xiuyan, anyway, she can directly 'connect' with Jiao Shun, and she can just give a confession and have two more cups by the way.

…………

at the same time.

Jiao Shun returned home with a tired face, let the jade bracelet and red jade wait for him to wash up, and at the same time listened to Xing Xiuyan's report about the Lai family.

He yawned and said: "I didn't bother to pay attention to Lai's family earlier, I didn't want them to take the initiative to come to the door - don't be in a hurry to return the gift, if his family asks you to come to the door again, don't talk about it, hang on first." that is."

"This……"

Xing Xiuyan hesitated and said, "If someone finds out..."

"rest assured."

Jiao Shun waved his hand and said, "Master knows what's in his heart, and he has appointed that he will not fall into the trap."

After saying that, he took the towel and wiped his face, and he tried his best to cheer up and asked, "Apart from this matter?"

"Also... Caixia from the second wife's side came in the evening and said that the second wife asked to ask about the progress of the car factory."

pink clouds?

The matter of the depot was discussed the day before yesterday, so there is no need to ask if there is any progress so quickly, it is probably Caixia's random excuse.

It seems that the bitter plan with Aunt Zhao has to be put on the agenda as soon as possible.

Hey~
All day long, he has been hanging out with women.

It's useless to be serious. Sometimes when I think about it, I really feel a little sorry for the emperor's reliance.

…………

Inside the palace.

Emperor Longyuan rubbed his eyebrows and looked at the bronze medals in the tray one by one. He couldn't make up his mind even after changing a few batches, so he waved the little eunuch back annoyedly, got up and ordered: "Push my car to the gate of the palace." Come on, ride wherever you go today.”

Dai Quan didn't think there was anything wrong, after all, similar things had happened in ancient times.

There used to be an emperor who liked to drive a goat cart to choose concubines in the palace. When the goat cart stopped outside the door of the concubine, he would invite anyone to get on the cart to be favored by the public.

At any rate, Emperor Longyuan pushed the cart in to pamper him. Compared with him, it was enough to consider the dignity of the royal family.

only……

"Long live, it's dark and slippery today, if... do you want to find a few young eunuchs and light lanterns in front..."

"Where in this palace is there no light?"

Emperor Longyuan scolded impatiently: "If you are told to go, then go, so much nonsense!"

As he spoke, he unconsciously rubbed the space between his eyebrows.

Dai Quan didn't dare to say anything, so he had to go down to shop.

When he came back, he saw that Emperor Longyuan was still rubbing his brows, hesitated for a moment, and whispered: "If your majesty is not in good health, why don't you call the imperial physician..."

"No, I'm just a little tired."

Emperor Longyuan waved his hand, ever since relying on folk remedies to revive his glory, he had prejudiced against the imperial hospital, he always felt that these people do not seek meritorious deeds but seek no faults, on the contrary, they are not as easy to use as famous doctors outside.

What's more, his mild headache doesn't last for a day or two, it happens every time he is overworked, and he has been asked the imperial doctor several times for diagnosis and treatment, but he still can't tell the reason, it only tells him to pay attention to restraint and not to overwork.

But the current situation, how can he allow him to sneak away?

Only when you are happy and happy at night can you dispel one or two.

Emperor Longyuan frowned, and strode out of the palace gate. Seeing a little eunuch tremblingly pushing the cart towards the palace gate, he stepped forward and snatched it, and got on the cart with one leg, ignoring the eunuchs behind him. Unable to keep up, he rode his bicycle out of the palace gate.

At that time, tens of thousands of lights had already been lit in the palace.

Emperor Longyuan rode faster and faster along the palace wall. At first, he only wandered around the concubine's palace, but later he became interested, and he simply let go and moved forward indiscriminately.

At first, he just felt very happy facing the night wind, but gradually, for some reason, he became agitated, and dizziness gushed out between his brows.

He turned into a dark alley in a drowsy state, barely stopped the car, stumbled down, and before he could stand still, he felt like his stomach was overwhelmed, so he let the car tip over, leaned on the wall and vomited in a daze.

It took a while for Emperor Longyuan to stand up straight with stares in his eyes, and took two steps back in disgust, clasping his head with both hands, intending to relieve the lingering dizziness.

After a while, the sudden dizziness gradually subsided, and then the eunuchs yelled and yelled into their ears.

Emperor Longyuan wanted to respond subconsciously, but he endured it immediately, frowned and looked at the filth not far away, pondered for a while, then gritted his teeth and wiped the corners of his mouth with the lining of his dragon robe, then picked up the bike and rode go out.

Right now is the critical moment of fighting with civil servants, he doesn't want the news of his poor health to spread outside and affect the overall situation of the New Deal.

It's better to get through tonight first, and it's not too late to call the imperial physician for consultation tomorrow—it's really impossible, at worst, we should reduce the intensity of governance for a while.

With such thoughts in mind, Emperor Longyuan quickly met up with Dai Quan and others outside, found a reason to perfunctory the past, and then found a concubine to relieve his fatigue as if nothing happened.

It was also because of this that he failed to discover from the beginning to the end that there were streaks of blood mixed in the filth...

(End of this chapter)