Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 572 Visiting at night to discuss

In the west wing room,

The two women looked at each other, as if they had a thousand words to say, but the messy room seemed extremely strange. This scene seemed like they had known each other before.

on the bed,

Mrs. You, who was half leaning on the head of the bed, lost her face by what Li Wan said, and her face turned a little pale. She supported the edge of the bed with her hands and wanted to get up and question Li Wan.

It's just that I feel uncomfortable and can't get out of bed, and there is a frown on my soft face.

Seeing Sister-in-law You's excited expression, Li Wan hurriedly took a big coat and put it on her, stretched out his hand to support her, and comforted her,

"Sister-in-law You, put it on quickly and don't catch a cold. We sisters can still deceive when we talk. Although I have selfish motives, sister-in-law, think about it, can Ningguo Mansion survive this test? There are still two words. Well, I'm afraid Brother Zhen won't be able to pass. In the future, if you lose your title and someone else attacks you, how will you deal with yourself?"

Although Li Wan was not a "married woman", she was also from an official family, and she knew that as a housewife, after the death of her husband, there was no successor, and those wives lost their royal status, which was reserved for the new master.

"One last thing, sister-in-law, all the men in the Jia family are not all the same temperament. What man doesn't like your appearance? When the latecomers take the seat, I'm afraid you won't be able to leave even if you want to."

Mrs. You was startled, and she suddenly turned around after putting on her coat and asked,

"Speak openly and tell me what it means that you can't walk away even if you want to!"

"What do you think, sister-in-law, you have no heirs and we live under the same roof. Who knows what will happen in the house? It's better than this!"

"Master Hou, where are we going now?"

There was an inexplicable look in Li Wan's eyes, and a shrewd look flashed across his charming face. He paused and whispered,

The porter of the Hou Mansion was not asleep, because the Marquis had not come back yet, so he dared to leave the door bolt open. With his thin eyelids closed, he waited for news from the Marquis. When he heard a knock on the door from outside, it was obviously not brought by the Marquis. Who can come to visit someone in the middle of the night, so he sounded quite impatient,

Li Wan sat on the edge of the bed, got closer, and replied,

It is both a comfort and a threat. In today's world, if a woman marries as a wife, if she has an affair with a foreign man, the woman will have no way of survival.

Mrs. You tightened her grip on the corner of the quilt, looked at the unfamiliar Li Wan in front of her, smoothed her hair, and thought for a while. Although her words made sense, how could she really do it? And after listening to Li Wan's words, Ningguo Mansion I'm afraid something is really going to happen. Will the master and Brother Rong be punished? What about the Ningguo Mansion? Is it like Li Wan said that if someone replaces the title, if that happens, he will have no choice but to leave the Ningguo Mansion. Finally, I met a man from the Jia family and couldn't leave by myself.

Mrs. You had a look of horror on her face, thinking that the difficulties encountered by Ningguo Mansion were probably to kill Master Zhen.

"If it does happen, that will be the blessing of the Jia family. Who knows if it belongs to someone else? You can handle it as long as I help you. You have to know whether there is another discussion about this matter. If it really happens, do you think that enemy will I won’t find a way out for you.”

"Since you are with the Marquis, you are no longer in charge of this matter. Stay here with peace of mind and never see Jia Zhen again. Of course, the girls around you are all close friends. Don't worry, this matter will not be spread."

"Yes, uncle."

Zhang Jinyu felt at ease now, just in case, but with Mrs. You in her pocket, the affairs of Ningguo Mansion really needed to be taken care of carefully. It was God's will, and Jia Zhen couldn't keep it.

"Okay, you wait here, I'll knock on the door."

"call"

"Yes, Lord Marquis."

This is what Mrs. You is most worried about. Although she has nothing to do in these years, she has privately asked the imperial doctor to see her. It is not her problem. The husband and wife sleep in the same room. It is not her problem. It is because Master Jia Zhen is not feeling well. , this secret has been buried deep in my heart, unknown to outsiders.

There are always rumors that God has not favored Gu Ningguo Mansion, and it has always been a single descendant. It continues to this day. Outsiders say that he is unlucky, but Luo Yunhou is very powerful. Although he has been married for some time, there is no movement. This kind of thing How can I say it accurately?

"What does the palace judge mean when he says this?"

A street not far from the Hou Mansion,

A carriage was speeding through the night. It turned left at the intersection and soon arrived outside the Hou Mansion.

"Of course I'm going back home. It's been a tiring day. Let's go back and have a good rest."

"Uh, yes, Lord Marquis,"

After saying that, he gave a salute.

Feng Yongwen returned the gift with his hand and said,

"What do you mean? What can I mean? Today is just a coincidence, it's God's will. I also specially asked Suyun to let you sleep in the east room. Who knows that you should not sleep in the west room? When I know , that enemy is here, how do you think I can come in? Besides, he is not a supporter for you and me. No matter what, the eldest sister-in-law can be regarded as a member of that enemy. No matter what happens to Ningguo Mansion, it will always be saved. You came out, just.”

"You have said everything, so let me believe you, but palace judge, I slept in your room and my enemy took advantage of me. Why did you say that about saving seeds? You also know that I am the head of Ningguo Palace. Madam Fang, if it happens, how can you explain it?"

Feng Yuancheng carefully helped his uncle get out of the carriage, and then followed him to the gate of the Hou Mansion and knocked on the door.

Depending on what the palace judge meant, it would be a happy event if she was pregnant. However, Zhang Jinyu shook her head at Ningguo Mansion. There was no movement from both sides for so long. How could it be possible? As she was walking, her steps stopped.

Ning Bian, who was following behind, saw Mr. Hou stop and asked aloud,

He actually took out a few taels of scattered silver and handed it over, but how could the steward dare to ask for it? The Marquis Mansion treated its servants very well, but the chief guard and the housekeeper were not used to slaves like them, especially if they accepted money privately, they would be in trouble if they were discovered. There was no good fruit to eat, so when the person in front of me handed over the money, I hurriedly declined.

: "What else can I do, Mr. Hou?"

After the carriage stopped, Feng Yuancheng, the driver, immediately opened the curtain.

"Big master, please put it away quickly. You must never do this. The younger one will never dare to put it away."

Li Wan didn't hide it, he made his meaning clear. Mrs. You didn't understand. People in the Jia family were greedy people who liked the new and disliked the old. At that time, he didn't dare to say anything even if he wanted to.

Although Ning Bian was puzzled, he would definitely obey the Marquis's instructions. He pointed at the few guards around him, and after explaining something in a low voice, they left again.

Ning Bian followed from the darkness with his own soldiers. Zhang Jinyu walked out of the courtyard and went straight to the gate of Rongguo Mansion. The alley was quiet and there was no one around. He remembered the meaning of Li Wan's words when he left, and he had considered it so carefully. Still saving seeds or not, I think during this period, the palace judge must have prepared a soup to avoid the child, which made things difficult for her. But why did he tell Mrs. You specifically about it? No, he specifically told me.

"Who is it, in the middle of the night?"

Thinking of the old master Jia Zhen's appearance, the shopkeeper was happy every day, and his heart tightened. It might be like what he said, and his appearance would become a burden.

"Drive, drive."

"If you are like this, let Sanzang lead people to stay and keep an eye on Mrs. You in Li Wan's courtyard. You must not let other men stay overnight, not even boys. Find a way. If others ask, just say that there are fewer guards in Yu'er courtyard. , leave some more.”

"What's the matter with this officer?"

Out of the courtyard,

Zhang Jinyu stretched her body and felt refreshed. As expected, she was still considerate as a mature woman, which was great.

"Of course there is something going on. I, Feng Yongwen, the Prime Minister of Dali Temple, have something important to see the Marquis. I hope the steward will inform him about it. I can't show respect at all."

"You actually think so."

He walked over with the boy and opened the door together. Looking out, he saw a civil servant with a groom behind him. He didn't dare to ask casually,

"Uncle, the Hou Mansion has arrived,"

"This, okay."

Feng Yongwen saw that the servants of the Hou Mansion's concierge were resolute and could only put away the money. He felt in his heart that among the noble families nowadays, which servant of the concierge didn't look proud and would not pass on the money without taking the money. Although the Hou Mansion He is from outside the customs, but no matter what, such a scene does not exist in the capital. The Marquis is so strict in running the army and the family, how can people not be convinced?

"Sir, unfortunately, the Marquis has gone to the palace and has not returned home yet. I don't dare to lie to you, so I am waiting for the Marquis here."

"Not at home."

Feng Yongwen murmured in his heart. He went to the palace, but the court meeting had ended long ago. Could it be that His Majesty kept the Marquis here? It was not without such speculation, but his own affairs had to be resolved, and he had to see Luo Luo no matter what. Yunhou. "Since the Marquis is not here, I will wait here until I see the Marquis, but I have a secret matter to discuss."

When the steward heard that it was a secret, he was shocked and hurriedly opened the side door.

"Master Feng is also invited to come in. Since it is a secret matter, I can go and inform the mistress, so I can wait outside."

"That's fine, I'd like to take care of the trouble."

Feng Yongwen nodded. After all, he was a bit conspicuous outside. He gave his nephew a look and entered the Marquis Mansion alone. Feng Yuancheng understood, carefully walked down the steps, came to the carriage, got on the carriage and waited there.

In the Hou Mansion,

When the steward saw Mr. Feng coming in alone, he knew that the matter was inconvenient and didn't care about the people outside.

Guidance all the way,

He led people to the living room of Dongyuan and asked them to serve tea and water.

"Master Feng, please drink some tea first and rest here. I will go and send a message to my master. The Marquis must be back soon."

"Sure, I'd like to thank the steward."

"You're welcome, Your Excellency."

The two of them were polite, and the steward hurriedly exited the East Garden, closed the door and immediately went to the madam's east room.

Arriving at the East Courtyard,

The courtyard was brightly lit, and many guards of the Hou Mansion were standing guard. There were even more patrolling guards. The steward slowed down and became more careful when entering the courtyard.

What the steward didn't notice was that when he turned into the courtyard, Huo'er, the personal official next to Yang Hanyu, was watching not far away, and behind him was a palace maid named Yishui, holding something in her hand, looking a little strange in the night. Unclear.

"Hey, isn't that Manager Wang? Why are you in Mrs. Qin's yard?"

He murmured and stood there, looking at Manager Wang's back. He didn't know what he was thinking, and directly ordered,

"Let's go, everyone go back,"

"Miss Huo, we are not going to deliver anything to Mrs. Qin,"

The maid behind her asked doubtfully,

"I'm not going. It must be inconvenient now. I'll explain to Mrs. Yang when I get back."

"Yes, Miss Huo'er,"

The group of people returned the same way.

Coincidentally,

As soon as the steward arrived in the courtyard, he met Madam's personal maid Baozhu and immediately shouted,

"Girl Baozhu, girl Baozhu, stay, stay,"

"Who called me?"

Baozhu stopped and looked back. He brought a few girls with porridge and just came from the kitchen. It was late at night and the lady had not eaten much for dinner, so he cooked eight-treasure porridge as a supper to warm up the lady. Who is yelling in the courtyard at night?

"Yes, the little manager Wang,"

The concierge king came over quickly, nodding and bowing as if he was meeting his master.

"It turns out it's Manager Wang, why are you in the east room?"

Baozhu was also surprised. It was almost midnight. Could it be that the Marquis was back?

"Miss Baozhu, I want you to send a message to Madam. Just outside the house, there was Mr. Feng, who claimed to be the Prime Minister of Dali Temple. He wanted to meet the Marquis to discuss some secret matters. He seemed to be very anxious. I made my own decision and arranged the people to the Dongyuan Hall. Before the Marquis came back, I didn’t dare to hide it, so I came over to report to the master.”

"Master Feng, I don't know you, the Prime Minister of Dali Temple. Just wait and I'll tell my wife."

Baozhu muttered a lot, saying that he had never heard of this person, but he did not dare not to report it, and asked Manager Wang to wait here.

"Thank you Miss Baozhu."

Wang Guanshi kept saying yes.

Baozhu greeted the little girl behind him and entered the house, leaving Manager Wang there.

Just entered the house.

Entering the inner hall,

Bao Zhu took the food box over, then waved his hand to the maids behind him, and the little girls stepped back, then carefully took out the porridge and placed it on the table.

"Miss, miss, the porridge is ready. Come over and drink it while it's hot."

In the bedroom,

Qin Keqing, dressed in fox fur, sat on the bed and illuminated by the palace lantern, looking at the book and listening to the words outside, she knew that the treasure was back.

"I know, why have you been gone so long?"

I'm still a little confused, this little girl doesn't know where to go to play.

After placing the dishes and chopsticks, Baozhu went inside.

He shouted coquettishly,

"Oh, miss, the stove is cold, so it is natural to start a fire to cook. Not only was this done, the servant brought it. By the way, I just met the concierge and the king outside the door."

"How many times have I told you to call me madam? You just can't remember. What's the matter with Manager Wang?"

Qin Keqing put down the book leisurely and glared at Baozhu helplessly. This girl just couldn't remember.

"Oh, by the way, Miss, then Manager Wang said that an official from outside the palace came to the Marquis's Mansion. He said that he was Mr. Feng, the Prime Minister of Dali Temple, and he wanted to discuss something secret with the Marquis, so he took him to Dongyuan to wait."

"Huh? Dali Si Cheng, one of the three ministers, why is he here?"

Although Qin Keqing doesn't know Mr. Feng, he has been with his father Qin Ye for so long, and he also knows the affairs of the civil servants. Dali Temple belongs to one of the three divisions. He comes to visit in the middle of the night and has secret matters to discuss. Could it be today's matter? He wants to go there during the day. What Rongguo Mansion saw, he guessed that it was something that happened in Ningguo Mansion, and asked;

"Is the Marquis back?"

"Go back to Miss, oh no, Madam, my uncle is not back yet."

Baozhu pouted and hurriedly changed her words. Qin Keqing ignored her. Lang Jun was always away from home these days, and he didn't know who the fox was in his mind. Suddenly he thought of Li Wan he saw in Rongguo Mansion. The unhappy widow suddenly laughed at herself, how could the husband be so bold as to provoke a widow? As the saying goes, there are many disputes in front of a widow, and some things are too troublesome.

"Go and send a message and ask Steward Wang to entertain Mr. Feng well. As for the Marquis, he might be back soon. I am a Taoist woman and it is difficult to see guests at night."

"Yes, ma'am, I'll go right away."

(End of this chapter)