Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 657 Xue Baochai’s Suggestions
Beijing,

Manchunyuan,
Princess Yongcheng wore an apricot-yellow skirt. The neckline of her blouse was sunken deep into her chest, revealing her frail and delicate features. Her hair was tied up in a high bun with a green hosta. Her lazy expression made people dare not look directly at her.

At this time, Zhou Ying, with a smile on her face, was sitting in the Nuan Pavilion, holding a letter in her hand. On the fine rice paper, there were neat and powerful handwriting. When she read it carefully, she found it very interesting.
Then he asked;
"Ge Qing, who sent this letter?"

"Back to Your Highness, when the letter was delivered, it was an old man in black. This man only delivered the letter, and also said that the opportunity must not be missed before it comes again, and then left. The servant was worried and sent someone to follow him. Unfortunately, The other party is very skilled, and when he entered the Nancheng Jufang, his men lost track of him. "

The personal maid Ge Qing looked thoughtful, stood up slowly, and came over with a plate of pastries from the table. She carefully placed the plate on the small table in front of the princess, and poured a bowl of the princess's favorite scented tea for His Highness. The clear green tea with delicate fragrance is very fragrant.

"Oh, you are very skilled. It is not easy. It can make your people lose track. This letter is to remind me that Princess Yueru, my self-proclaimed sister, has already made a move and is ready to start replying. It’s the capital,
It seems that the appearance of Marquis Luo Yun in Yanchun Tower that day was not an accident. I don’t know how much she spent to convince Marquis Luo Yun. Come to think of it, the two oirans in Yanchun Tower can’t be saved, even if they don’t know her. Did the two confidant girls around her pay for it together, or maybe her own Jiu Kuang's body also filled it in. "

Although it was a joke, Princess Yongcheng Zhou Ying's tone did not seem to be smiling at all, and she was even more solemn. She thought she was living her life as she should, but otherwise, she wanted to return to the capital.
The capital is no longer dominated by four kings and eight princes in the past. The rights of nobles and nobles have obviously been divided among civil servants and eunuchs. They are eager to come back. The Supreme Emperor has been living in Changle Palace. It seems that nothing has happened. It was obviously not his father's intention to come out. Since it was not his father's intention, it was because they secretly conspired to return to Beijing.

Xun Guili has gained Marquis Luo Yun again. Although this boy is young, he is really good at fighting. According to the information collected from Shi Tai, Marquis Luo Yun is very different from the so-called famous generals in the past. One of them is a real fighter.
Many of the remaining "famous generals" were boasted. His Majesty must have a reason to keep Luo Yunhou and his 10,000 elites in the capital. Jane is in the heart of the emperor.
"Your Majesty, a few days ago, there was a rumor in the capital that Marquis Luo Yun was inflicting insults on Jia Zhen of Ningguo Mansion, which caused the nobles and civil servants in the capital to fight back and forth in private. In addition, the Queen Mother and her entourage went to Jing'an Temple in Beishan a few days ago. Jinxiang, it is said that he was ambushed by thieves from the Taiping Sect there.
Marquis Luo Yun was injured. Then, the Queen Mother and the Empress hurriedly burned incense and returned to the capital. An informant reported that they did not see Her Royal Highness the Princess. As for the rumors about Marquis Luo Yun, they were not lies. This person was as lustful as life. For the sake of a woman from a small family, he had a grudge with the Jia family of Ningguo Prefecture when he first entered Beijing, and that was what happened later. "

Ge Qing also changed into white palace clothes, with a peaceful expression. In Princess Yongcheng's Mansion, white is the most precious color, and the only ones who can wear it are their close friends. Her dignified appearance and temperament have changed drastically.

Carefully refilling the tea for His Highness, he knelt down beside him and recounted the news from the capital.
in addition,

The female secretary, Ge Qing, hesitated and did not dare to answer. She seemed to have some doubts. After all, Marquis Luo Yun was lustful. So what if he really wanted someone to accompany him when the time came.

He also talked about the current situation of Jia Zhen in the Ningguo Mansion. After being interrogated by the Shuntian Mansion Yamen, she has been detained in the imperial prison. The palace has still not given an explanation. Princess Yongcheng Zhou Ying frowned. The Jia family would be so unhappy. Zhi, is it Jia Zhen’s intention to grudge Luo Yunhou over a woman, or is it his son’s intention? I have never seen any women from these princely families. Why didn’t the old lady of Rongguo Mansion stop me? It’s okay to keep the incense and love. Yes, that's strange.

Ge Qing stood up and bowed slightly. Before leaving, he asked one more question: The two oirans of Manchun Court were carefully trained by His Highness and were of great use. If they were used on Marquis Luo Yun, would they be overkill? , I really can’t stay alone.

"Hmph, don't talk about that piece of trash. He has nothing but skin. The two of them can't even talk to each other. They have a silver gun and a wax head. They look good but are worthless. They are useless. They are scholars. That's what he said. Just do as you please. ”

Wang Xifeng led people to Li Wan's yard and entered the attic. The master and the servant went straight to the west wing. They were familiar with the road and didn't need to ask anyone to lead them.
Entering the inner hall,

Zhou Ying's eyes narrowed, and a stern look flashed on her face. She was blind at the beginning, and she fell in love with her sister Zhou Xiangxue. Now she married such a loser. She can't lift a pen in writing, a sword in martial arts, and her body is too weak. If it weren't for Let him take the cover, when can you tolerate him like this?

"Yes, Your Highness, I understand."

"Needless to say, according to Luo Yunhou's temperament, without a woman to accompany you, if I fall in love with you and Zou Xiao, I will give it to you or not. Even if I do, will Luo Yunhou dare to ask for it?"

Zhou Ying glared at the somewhat stupid girl and asked dissatisfiedly. She couldn't live without them. She still needed them to take care of the confidential matters. Naturally, she couldn't leave them to Luo Yunhou, and vice versa. She is the oiran of Manchunyuan. It is obvious to everyone that no one doubts her. She is here to stay.

With a long voice, she turned and left, leaving Princess Yongcheng silent in Tinglan Pavilion. What if she returned to the capital? She couldn't go back to the past. However, with someone accompanying her, she could live comfortably in the luxurious place of the capital. Cheng, look at my noble sister, what else do you want to do? There were so many young talents here in the past, but none of them caught her eye. Oh, that’s not right. Those student candidates in Enke will not come back at this time. I'm thinking of choosing a prince-in-law.

"Yes, Your Highness, I will go and deliver the order right away. Your Highness, does Tinglan Pavilion need the two oirans from Manchun Court, Ma Xianglan and Gu Qiubo, to serve?"

"This, Your Highness,"

"Grandma, if this matter is kept hidden like this, do you think you can keep it hidden?"

Ge Qing smiled bitterly. Although the consort He Yisheng had no talent, he was handsome and had been deeply loved by the princess in the past. But as time passed, the princess remained the same as before, but the consort's temperament changed drastically. He would get angry over trivial things, and he didn't know why. In this case, especially the consort is also lustful, and he has been staring at these female historians for more than a day or two. If the princess hadn't stopped him, the consort would have taken advantage of him long ago. If he had been taken advantage of before the consort, after the consort knew about it, he didn't know what would happen. What does it look like.

Thinking of this,

"Your Highness, I don't dare. I just think that Marquis Luo Yun is so lecherous and does what the Duke of Zhou does. If His Highness's prince-in-law finds out about it, he will become jealous and make the house uneasy and cause trouble."

I met Grandma Li Wan and Mrs. You of Dongfu. The three of them were in the back room. They quietly exchanged private words about the Houfu. After finishing the matter, they left the courtyard.

Once you let go of the things in your mind, your steps will become much lighter.

Zhou Ying glanced over, stared at Ge Qing's face, and said coldly,
"Huh? What's wrong?"

Princess Yongcheng actually laughed out loud for no reason.
Rongguo Mansion,
The small courtyard on the west side,

"This matter is beyond the control of Marquis Luo Yun. What happens to the Ningguo Mansion depends on how the emperor handles it. As for Jia Zhen and his son, the emperor should keep his back and wait for the reaction of the four princes and eight princes.
As for the Beishan group you mentioned, the Empress Dowager went to offer incense. If my guess is correct, it should be the plot set up by my good sister. As for the outcome, it depends on whether the palace can get her back. But this is obviously the case. She reminded me, Marquis Luo Yun, she can invite me to talk, I can also invite you, and we can talk about everything. Ge Qing, please ask Zou Xiao to write an invitation. It will be at Manchun Courtyard, North Courtyard tonight. A banquet is held in Tinglan Pavilion, and I want to entertain Marquis Luo Yun. "

Ping'er followed closely behind him, with a thoughtful look on his face. This was a big deal. He was afraid of marrying into a woman's family. What if?

"Hmph, you can hide it if you can, and if you can't hide it, you have to hide it. Rongguo Mansion and Ningguo Mansion, such a big family estate, encounter this kind of trouble. If something bad happens again, the inner house will be unstable. According to rumors, the Jia family’s face will be lost,”

Wang Xifeng looked around carefully, and when she saw no one around, she sarcastically said;
"Besides, whoever planted the seed in my belly belongs to whom, let alone someone with this status. At this time, I will not participate in any benefits that can be given to me. Over the years, I, Wang Xifeng, have not paid enough for the dowry. Well, the words left by the old lady couldn't be more clear. The imperial village is a public property and is not reserved for big houses. How can you live with an empty title? If it hadn't been for the imperial household department to collect the arrears, my aunt would not have known that so much money was lost. Whose house did she enter? She is allowed to be in the first year of junior high school, but she cannot be allowed to be in the fifteenth year of junior high school!"

At this time, Wang Xifeng still had a little guilt, but now it has disappeared, leaving only jealousy, and her pace has moved much faster.
"Grandma, be careful what you say."

"Well, let's go, first go to the old lady to say hello, and do whatever you want."

The master and servant returned to their previous behavior and went straight to Rongqing Hall.
But in the main house of Lixiangyuan of Jia Mansion,
There were bursts of miserable cold snorts, and it turned out that it was Xue Pan lying on the kang, with a swollen face and groaning. Aunt Xue even complained with her eyes red from crying;

"My son, you bastard, why don't you go to Lao Shi Zi Yan Chun Tower? You can go there. If you meet a dumbfounded person, you will hurt yourself. Look at how swollen this face is. "

: "Oh, Mom. What nonsense are you talking about? I went there that day, but there was another reason. Do you know that if I hadn't stayed there that day, Mr. Hou would have killed him? That's not the case. Just kill one of the Imperial Guards, but luckily my son stopped me."

Xue Pan was deeply shocked that day. Luo Yunhou, who is usually gentle and gentle, actually has such an arrogant and domineering side. Those are General Youwei of the Forbidden Army and Xiao Cheng. He can even point his bow and crossbow at them, let alone Young Master Yang and Young Master Wang, but When I think of the prestige and prestige I have now, it was all earned by Luo Yunhou outside the pass.

Xue Pan instantly lost his excitement and envy. How could he live a comfortable life? He wanted to eat, drink, and have a woman by his side.

Only Aunt Xue shed tears of anger,
"You bastard, you haven't lived in peace for a few days. If it weren't for you, my mother wouldn't be so frightened. Your sister gets up early and stays late at night, busy with the bank, and can't see anyone. You don't go to see your sister and help her, just If I can't do anything about idleness outside, I'll beg my brother to let you follow him to the capital camp and go south together, so that you can do some meritorious work. Look, Jia Lian and your eldest brother Wang Ren have now led a battalion of men. You go and think about it. Not bad either,”

Aunt Xue wiped her tears. She didn't know if she was telling the truth or not. She actually wanted to send Xue Pan to her brother Wang Ziteng's military camp. She said it so earnestly that she was so frightened that Xue Pan sat up immediately.
"Mom, look at you, what nonsense are you talking about? In the Rongguo Mansion, there are many children of the Jia family, but there are not many of us in the Xue family. When we go to the battlefield, our swords have no eyes. My son is ready to fight, and he has a knife. , it won’t work, so why don’t I stop going out for the next few days?”

Xue Pan started to act rogue. Aunt Xue thought about it for a while. There were so many legitimate sons in Rongguo Mansion, but she was the only one. But when she saw Xue Pan like this, she felt anxious and angry. She looked for an opportunity to discuss it with her daughter. Next, it would be better to go to the Marquis to find an opportunity, but that won’t work. Marquis Luo Yun is majestic, but what he did in those days was also dangerous, so it’s better to find a business and do it well.

"You should rest in the house and don't go anywhere. I didn't tell her for a few days. Now that I got the letter, I'll go see if your sister is here."

Just left the house,
Then he saw his daughter Xue Baochai entering the courtyard under the protection of the guards.
Aunt Xue's face lit up with joy when she saw it.
"My son, why are you back so early today?"

"Mom, the bank's affairs have been taken care of. The big shopkeeper is now in charge, so there are not many things to worry about. I heard that my brother committed another crime again. How is he doing now?"

There was really nothing wrong with Xue Baochai. When he heard that his brother had been beaten, he kept it in mind. After finishing the account, he hurried back.

"Oh, it's not such a big deal. It's just a quarrel or a physical move."

Aunt Xue walked over and took Xue Baochai's hand to comfort her. Nowadays, the Xue family all depends on their daughter.

"Hey, Mom, it's not an option for me to be idle now. The capital city is no different than other places. It causes more troubles. It would be bad to spread the word. If there is a conflict with other noble children, where will the face be!"

Xue Baochai pondered for a long time and finally said something. If her brother got into trouble like this, it would be more than just a disgrace if he happened to meet those children of aristocratic families and relatives of the nobles.

"My son, you are right, but you also know that the Wang family relies on your uncle. You can't go to the Beijing Camp, and you can't bother your brother in the Marquis Mansion. You are thinking about your mother, otherwise In this way, don't we still have a restaurant? Clean it up and open a restaurant for your brother. Let him take care of it and have something to do. It is always good. It happens to be not far from the west end of Ningrong Street. Although it is not Big, the restaurant can still be opened.”

The people brought by Aunt Xue had already sorted out the Xue family's property in the capital. There were five shops, two restaurants, and a large house. The larger restaurant was turned into a bank, but the shops were rented out and the house was being cleaned up. Now, the rest of this restaurant is just idle.

"This is a good place to go. My brother doesn't want to study, and he doesn't want to go to his uncle's place. It's also good to take care of the business at home. Mom, let's make it this way. There is a house in the backyard next to the restaurant. If you are looking for someone from the dental shop, go there Ask him if he wants to sell it. If he pays a little more, he will buy it and expand the restaurant. He will take care of it. "

Xue Baochai also disagreed with his brother seeking wealth outside. He was used to being lazy and couldn't bear the suffering, so he might as well really start a business and be free and easy.

: "Okay, mother will send someone to inquire today. Don't go to the house to see him. Let him reflect on it and go back early to rest."

"Hey, Mom."

Xue Baochai wanted to say more, but was dragged back to the boudoir by Aunt Xue.

Xue Pan was left alone in the room humming.

Outside the Chongwen Gate of the Imperial Palace,

Just after Zhang Jinyu came out of the Household Department, she went to Chongwenmen non-stop. After all, she had been busy for a day and was a little hungry. She was thinking about going to her father-in-law's place. It had been a few days.

Just thinking,

A figure appeared behind him and hurriedly chased after him.

"Master Marquis, Master Marquis, please go slowly, go slowly."

behind,

Shen Zhongxin, the minister of household affairs, was chasing after him from a short distance. Is this?

Zhang Jinyu stopped, turned around and waited.

moment,

Minister Shen came over in a hurry, looking out of breath. It was obvious that he did not exercise regularly and lacked exercise.

"Master Shen, you are so flustered, what else can you do?"

"Ahem, Mr. Hou, now it's time to write a file on the Jingcang case. Cui Dehai has also pleaded guilty. I also asked Mr. Hou to come with him for the final interrogation, so that the case can be closed."

Shen Zhongxin also followed the teacher's advice to settle the Jingcang case as soon as possible, and the teacher also sent people to the prison to deliver a message to Cui Dehai. A few days later, Cui Dehai actually confessed. Shen Zhongxin couldn't help but think too much. He remembered the teacher's instructions and must I want to work with Marquis Luo Yun to solidify the case.

That's why this scene happened,
As Zhang Jinyu listened to the words, he remembered that His Majesty had entrusted him with the Guancang case in Beijing. However, because Jingnan was involved, the Ministry of Revenue took over the case and did not interfere himself. At that time, Cui Dehai swore not to plead guilty.

Why did he plead guilty so quickly? Maybe Shen Zhongxin is also a good interrogator. He glanced at him suspiciously.
"How did Cui Dehai plead guilty after so long?"

(End of this chapter)