King Xiang of the Red Chamber

Chapter 25
When the whole family was in panic all day long, Zhu Jinghong in the Xue family's front hall was calm and at ease.

The Xue family is rich, and the furnishings in the hall are quite exquisite, so Zhu Jinghong looked carefully when he had nothing to do.

He broke into Xue's house today not only because of anger, but also because of the needs of the people.

The prince and Prince Rui were fighting fiercely, he used various methods to earn his performance, even if he used the brand of princeling as a talisman, he could easily attract the attention of the sixth son, Prince Rui.

So make some mistakes appropriately, and make some small mistakes, which can effectively reduce your threat.

As the emperor's only third son-in-law, even if he doesn't want to be emperor at all, he is actually a very conspicuous existence, and it is impossible not to hide his clumsiness.

It's just that he made this "not big or small" mistake, but it was like five thunderbolts to the Xue family.

"These good things, but... really good things!"

Originally wanted to boast, but unfortunately Zhu Jinghong had no choice but to give up because he didn't have much ink in his stomach.

Turning his gaze back to the few people following in the room, Zhu Jinghong said again: "Your family also has quite a few of these things!"

Hou Jing said: "Every family has some furniture for display, and they are used to decorate the appearance!"

"Yes, Lord Thirteen, everyone has such things!"

Zhu Jinghong had a look of disbelief: "Who has them? But where I live, there are none. It seems that I will have to find you in the future!"

Everyone laughed out loud, and the room was filled with a joyous atmosphere.

On the other side, when Xue Yucheng returned to the inner house, all the older members of the Xue family gathered and were chattering non-stop.

"Second uncle is back!"

All eyes turned to the door, and Aunt Xue managed to cheer up, stood up and asked, "Second Uncle, how is the situation?"

The others also had doubts on their faces, and were as anxious as Aunt Xue.

Xue Yucheng stood where he was, and said, "Wait, you know, who came to our house today?"

"Who?"

Looking across everyone's faces, Xue Yucheng said slowly, "It's Lord Thirteen!"

"Master Thirteen?"

Those who reacted slowly were still wondering who it was, while those with quick brains were already so frightened that their legs limp and collapsed from fright.

"Master Thirteen? Could it be..." Aunt Xue also reacted and covered her mouth in fright.

"Do you know why the thirteenth master came to the mansion?" Xue Yucheng asked again, his face was full of anger, and his eyes had turned to Aunt Xue.

"Why? Could it be that my Xue family didn't serve me well?"

"Could it be that we are not doing well, and the resident sage sent the thirteenth master to ask?"

The people around kept guessing, and the more they talked about it, the more serious it was, as if the Xue family was about to collapse.

Seeing that everyone was in deep despair, Xue Yucheng said slowly: "The Thirteenth Lord came to the mansion this time to look for Xue Pan!"

In an instant, everyone's anger was detonated, and they all rushed towards Xue Pan.

"It's Xue Pan again, he made our family miserable!"

"I have advised my sister-in-law many times to strictly discipline him... My sister-in-law refused to listen, and now she has caused such a disaster!"

For a moment, the room was full of verbal criticism, making Aunt Xue irrefutable, she could only wipe her tears by herself.

At this moment, a cold voice asked: "Second Uncle, did you see Master Thirteen and asked about the situation?"

Of course it was Baochai who said this, and it is really commendable that she is still calm at this moment.

Seeing everyone looking at him, Xue Yucheng didn't dare to lie at this juncture, so he could only reply: "Although I haven't seen Thirteenth Master, Thirteenth Master sent someone to say that he came to see Xue Pan!"

"So that means, Lord Thirteen didn't say clearly what evil he did!"

"Since that's the case, uncles, please stay calm and wait until the elder brother comes back..."

However, before Baochai finished speaking, someone interrupted immediately: "Girl, here are all elders, do you have a place to speak?"

In fact, it is no longer just a matter of fact, all the houses have secretly agreed to make the big house smelly or even killed.

Immediately, another person answered the conversation: "You haven't left the court, you should go back to the boudoir to stay, so as not to ruin my family's reputation!"

Immediately afterwards, everyone criticized again, even though Baochai was clever, she didn't have a chance to show it right now.

It is undoubtedly impossible to reverse the situation.

"Enough is enough. Now that the family is in danger, since you are members of the Xue family, you should help each other to tide over the difficulties. How can you kill each other in vain!"

"You say that Baochai doesn't know the rules, but you elders know the general rules?"

Aunt Xue's reprimand made everyone shut up. At this moment, she also understood what these people were thinking.

Women are inherently weak, but mothers are strong.

At this moment, Aunt Xue's expression was stern, and she glanced at everyone angrily and said: "I tell you, the royal family in the capital still recognizes me as a daughter, don't think that we orphans and widows are easy to bully!"

After Aunt Xue finished speaking, the room fell silent, while Baochai approached her mother and whispered comfort.

"Okay, now is really not the time to make noise, since Pan'er is not here...we have to discuss a solution!"

At this time, Xue Yucheng acted like a reasonable person, as if the quarrel just now had nothing to do with him.

But his words gave Baochai a chance to intervene.

I saw her giving Aunt Xue a favor while saying: "The Thirteenth Master is here, and everyone in the whole family should pay a visit. Second Uncle... Let's be considerate of the etiquette first!"

"The old man just asked for a visit, but the Thirteenth Master didn't agree!"

Looking back, Baochai calmly said, "It's one thing for him not to see you, but another thing for us to meet him!"

"If we make a mistake, we accept the punishment, but we can't neglect the etiquette that should be said, otherwise it will make the Thirteenth Master angry, and the whole family will suffer!"

With these words, Baochai played tricks and kidnapped all the families in the clan together.

They were all afraid of the so-called "Thirteenth Master's wrath". At this time, a group of Xue's elders had already approved Baochai's proposal.

"Second uncle, Bao girl's words are justified, the thirteenth master is extremely honorable, how can we not go to see him!"

"Even if he doesn't see him, if we kowtow and salute from a distance, we have done our best!"

Everyone talked about it, and finally formed a public opinion, and everyone looked at Xue Yucheng.

Now that the matter has come to this point, Xue Yucheng has no choice but to agree to this decision.

So all members of the Xue family were taken away from the inner house by Xue Yucheng, and gathered outside the second gate.

"Men from each house of the Xue family, pay homage to Lord Thirteen!"

Under the leadership of Xue Yucheng, all Xue's family members knelt on the ground, waiting for Zhu Jinghong's response.

At this moment, Zhu Jinghong has been waiting at Xue's house for more than ten minutes, and he has finished shopping in the living room.

"Master Thirteen, the Xue family is kowtowing outside the second gate, waiting for your summoning!"

As a result, Zhu Jinghong sat down on the chair for the tea that Hou Jing handed over, and asked, "Have you found Xue Pan yet?"

"The Xue family has sent someone to look for it, but there is no news yet!"

After taking a sip of tea, his throat felt more comfortable, and Zhu Jinghong put down the teacup.

"Then I'll just wait!"

"But those people outside..."

Zhu Jinghong thought for a while and asked, "Are the daughters of the Xue family among them?"

This question is very strange. In the current era, men and women are the main defenses, except for their own family, how can they show up at will.

"There are no female relatives!" Lu Yuxin replied.

Zhu Jinghong was slightly disappointed, and ordered: "If they want to kneel, let them kneel!"

"Yes!"

However, at this moment, Xue Pan, who heard the news, had returned and entered the mansion through the back door.

(End of this chapter)