serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 260 Intimidation
Jia Hu walked out of the imperial city with his hands behind his back, and Lin San, who was waiting by the door, hurriedly followed.

Lin San said in a low voice: "Zhen Yingjia just came out of the palace, and she has something to tell the second master. The old concubine said that the queen mother has been a little too enthusiastic towards her majesty these days, and she has no good intentions."

Jia Hu nodded.

Lin San: "Zhen Yingjia also said that if the second master has time later, please go to Zhen's house."

Jia Hu thought for a while: "Let's go to the camp first, and see how the rear gun is built."

"Yes."

Lin San's eyes flashed, "Second Master, look!"

Jia Hu followed the prestige, and saw a few little yellow gates on the opposite side walking towards this side guarding a car.

The pedestrian on the opposite side gradually approached, and Lin San recognized it at a glance: "It's Uncle Wu Qing who was beaten by the second master."

"It's really this old boy."

Jia Hu smiled faintly, "Let's go, meet me." As he spoke, he walked over.

Lin San smiled and followed.

The passerby on the opposite side also recognized Jia Hu, and they all stopped at this moment. Uncle Wu Qing, who was sitting on the chair, had already seen Jia Hu approaching, and quickly told the eunuch in red at the Palace of Compassion and Ning, who was standing next to the chair: " Quick, help me down."

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At this moment, Uncle Wu Qing was wearing a python robe without a gauze hat, his head was wrapped in white silk, his cheeks were still a little red and swollen. Looking at Jia Hu who was walking over, Xia Shouzhong's words sounded in his ears again: That is a ruthless master. , bear with it, hide a little, or you will suffer a big loss.

Those little yellow gates were even more silent at this moment, looking in Jia Hu's direction.

"Yo, isn't this Wu Qingbo?"

From a distance, Jia Hu arched his hands, showing a smirk: "Why are you entering the palace now? Go to the Palace of Compassion and Ning to accompany the Queen Mother for dinner?"

The eunuch in red greeted him with a smile all over his face: "Duke Ning."

Jia Hu nodded, seeing Uncle Wu Qing standing there in a daze, he asked again: "Uncle Wu Qing?"

Wu Qingbo had no choice but to speak: "So it's Duke Ning! I'm rude, I'm rude." As he spoke, he bowed his hands.

Jia Hu waved his hand: "You're welcome. You are really a loyal and filial person. In such a cold weather, you still come to kowtow to the Queen Mother sooner or later. The Great Zhou Dynasty ruled the world with filial piety. Your Majesty should tell the world about Uncle Wu Qing so that everyone in the world I know! In order to promote filial piety and transform customs!"

Wu Qingbo looked puzzled.

Jia Hu changed the subject: "Uncle Wu Qing, do you know what crime it is to enter the harem without His Majesty's permission?"

As soon as this remark came out, not only Wu Qingbo was shocked, but also the eunuch in red in the Palace of Compassionate Peace.

Jia Hu turned his gaze to the eunuch in red again: "Come and tell Uncle Wu Qing."

The red-clothed eunuch hesitated for a moment, and said, "Whoever a man trespasses in the harem without authorization, beheaded, beheaded!"

After a pause, "Uncle Wu Qing is the Empress Dowager's younger brother and a relative. It is not illegal to enter the palace to visit the Empress Dowager."

Jia Hu smiled faintly: "It is not necessary for the relatives outside to go to the harem to visit relatives without the permission of the emperor, but it refers to the female relatives. As for the male guests, they must first report to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The Ministry of Internal Affairs is under the jurisdiction of Director Dai."

After hearing this, the eunuch in red turned his gaze to the ground.

Jia Hu looked at Wu Qingbo with a smile: "We still have to abide by the rules." He said and walked straight outside the imperial city.

Wu Qingbo was so angry that he stood there panting heavily: "Go back! Go back!"

The eunuch in red was stunned: "Uncle Wu Qing?!"

Wu Qingbo: "Tell the queen mother that I will not be able to enter the palace often in the future. If you have anything to do, please write."

After a pause, "I can't tell if this is what the emperor meant!" After saying this, he turned and walked out.

After staring at Wu Qingbo's back for a long time, the eunuch in red sighed, then walked quickly towards the Meridian Gate.

The news quickly spread to Qianqing Palace, and Emperor Jianwu smiled and said to Dai Quan: "This can be regarded as a false attack. As long as they don't meet, there will always be flaws."

Dai Quan said with a smile: "Mr. Ning Guo always surprises people."

Emperor Jianwu nodded, then closed the official document in front of him, and handed it to Dai Quan: "Since they can't think of a good way to deal with the Han people in Liaodong, let Li Chengyang deal with it according to the specific situation."

"I don't see anyone from the Compassionate Palace." Emperor Jianwu added.

Ningguo Mansion

It was getting dark again, and the lights in the chamber were turned on as usual.

After subsiding the cold wind for an afternoon, it suddenly blew again.

Zicuckoo lay on the ground and blew on the charcoal fire in the brazier, and the charcoal fire blazed up. He added some sandalwood to the incense burner, and also blew the open fire, making the meeting hall as warm as spring.

Turn around and lift the copper pot from the small stove, go to the desk to make tea.

Suddenly a gust of cold wind came in through the thick curtain, and a group of housekeeper's daughters-in-law surrounded Lin Daiyu and walked in from the door.

Zijuan rushed to meet her, and took the cloak from Lin Daiyu's hand, "My aunt is too enthusiastic. In such a cold day, I insist on sending the girl back."

Lin Daiyu smiled, walked to the desk and sat down, picked up the tea bowl, took a few sips before putting it down, and said to the wives in charge: "How are the preparations for tomorrow's banquet?"

A daughter-in-law in charge replied: "As the girl ordered, everything is ready."

Another daughter-in-law in charge: "The restaurant has already said hello, and all the cooks will be here on time tomorrow."

Another daughter-in-law in charge: "The gifts for the generals' wives are also ready."

Lin Daiyu nodded: "Tomorrow's banquet will be hosted by old people who have followed the Duke from Liaodong. They have a very special relationship with the Duke. You must be careful and do not lose courtesy."

All the stewards' daughters-in-law replied in unison: "Yes."

Lin Daiyu thought for a while, and then said: "Many children will come, so prepare more fruit snacks. In addition, ask the grocery store to send some small things over, like pedestrians, wine orders, clay figurines and other light things. come here."

A daughter-in-law in charge immediately replied: "Yes."

"The aunt and grandma in the second master Lian's room in Xifu are here." The voice of the mother-in-law came from outside the door.

Without saying a word, Ping'er walked in with an account book, walked up to Lin Daiyu, and said with a smile: "Miss Lin, the garden has been cleaned up and counted, our grandma asked me to send the account book to the girl to see. "

Lin Daiyu took the account book and put it aside, smiled at Ping'er, "Sit down and have a cup of tea."

Ping'er shook his hand: "Our eldest sister is sick, and I have to go back to see the medicine."

Lin Daiyu asked anxiously, "What's going on?"

Ping'er smiled wryly: "Early in the morning, my mother-in-law took my eldest sister to the garden to find our grandma. It must have been blown by the wind, and it became hot before dark."

Lin Daiyu: "Is it okay?"

Ping'er replied: "Physician Wang came here in person, it's okay, just take some medicine and you'll be fine."

Lin Daiyu nodded: "Then I won't delay you. You go back and tell Lian's second sister-in-law that I'm done with work tomorrow, and I'll go see my eldest sister."

"I thanked the girl on behalf of our grandma!"

Ping'er bowed to Lin Daiyu, smiled and nodded to Zijuan, then turned and walked out.

Seeing her go out, Lin Daiyu was taken aback for a moment: "It is also Lian's second sister-in-law's blessing to meet Ping'er."

Zijuan continued: "Miss, what you said is right. Miss Ping is a kind person, she is considerate and appropriate in her work, and she is even more loyal to Mistress Lian. There is no one in the West Manor who does not say good things about her, even the old lady has praised her. .”

Having said this, he paused, "A dozen or so of us were in the old lady's house together when we were young, and now we're grown up, and we're doing our own thing. But we're gone, Qian Xue went out, Ping'er became an aunt, and Hu Po I don't know what the future will be like if I follow the second master?"

Hearing this, Lin Daiyu looked at her with a smile: "You will not be bad in the future!"

Zijuan was startled for a moment, then blushed, turned her eyes to the ground, and said softly: "Young lady shouldn't make fun of me."

At this time, the mother-in-law's voice came from outside the door: "The second master is back!"

(End of this chapter)