King Xiang of the Red Chamber

Chapter 319
Although what he said was a lie, but Zhu Jingyuan really believed it, so he succeeded in getting angry again.

As a dignified prince, what he does every day is to read memorials, and he is rarely summoned by the emperor for questioning.

"Fourth brother, why is your face so ugly, what's wrong with you?"

"Hmph..." With a cold snort, Zhu Jingyuan left in a huff.

He was going to Qianqing Palace, but the destination was the same as Zhu Jingyuan's, and they still walked together.

"What are you doing with me?"

Seeing that Zhu Jingyuan was too lenient, he heard Zhu Jingyuan reply: "Fourth brother, do I need your permission to go to Qianqing Palace?"

"Go to Qianqing Palace? Dad wants to ask the government again?"

Zhu Jingyuan didn't dare to answer these words blindly, after all Zhu Jingyuan was going to the Qianqing Palace, and lying was easily exposed.

"No... Shui Rong and I are good friends, I will talk to him when he comes back today!"

The sixth child went to talk to Shui Rong, which was obviously an act of condescension, and it seemed abnormal when it happened to him.

The so-called being courteous for nothing is either rape or robbery, in Zhu Jingyuan's opinion, the sixth child must have ulterior motives.

Is it also for the horses?

It was rare for Zhu Jingyuan to be smart once, and he really guessed it right, but the details of the situation were different from what he thought.

But when he went to Qianqing Palace, he also intended to meet Shui Rong, so how could he want the sixth son to go with him.

To be more precise, it's not a matter of whether they go together or not at all, but that Lao Liu must not be seen in water at all, so as not to be fooled by him.

Thinking of this, Zhu Jingyuan changed his mind and asked at the same time: "Sixth brother, I heard that the first five hundred volumes of the orthodox ceremony have been completed?"

"Exactly!"

Although he answered casually, Zhu Jingyuan was curious because the prince never cared about these things in the past.

"This book is very famous, but I have never seen it before. How about today... you take me to see it?"

Hearing this, Zhu Jingyuan looked the prince up and down, and almost thought that the person in front of him was a fake. Is this what the prince said?

Not only Zhu Jingyuan was surprised, but also the accompanying eunuchs were also shocked.

"Fourth brother, are you okay?" Zhu Jingyuan couldn't help asking.

Taking two steps forward, Zhu Jingyuan asked in a deep voice, "Sixth brother, you won't be reluctant to show your brother?"

"Let's go... You and my brother, maybe it's been a long time since we discussed learning together!"

What a legitimate reason to discuss learning, besides, it was the prince's invitation, so it was hard for Zhu Jingyuan to refuse.

Thinking of saying hello to Prince Jing's Mansion, and not needing to rush to see Shui Rong now, Zhu Jingyuan smiled at the prince.

"Since the fourth brother thinks highly of me so much, the younger brother should take care of me!"

After expressing his attitude, Zhu Jingyuan stepped aside with a smile, raised his hand and said, "Please, fourth brother!"

Don't look at his submissive face now, but he is thinking about Zhu Jingyuan's purpose in his heart. After all, today's incident is too abnormal.

Could it be that he is jealous and wants to make trouble in the Jixian Hall?For example, take a few manuscripts along, or set something on fire...

If Zhu Jingyuan knew that the sixth child thought of him as such a villain, he might have to confront this guy again on the spot.

When the two brothers went to the Jixian Pavilion, Beijing Jing Wang Shui Rong had already completed his audience, and then he rushed home.

At this moment, the palace of Beijing Palace is already bustling with people from near and far from the Shui family who have come to the palace to cleanse up Shui Rong.

Everyone gathered in the front hall of the palace to chat, while a group of female relatives were in the inner house, talking non-stop around Princess Zhao.

From the ancestor Zhongxing to the present, the title of the Shui family has been passed down for four generations, and the number of clan members has exceeded one hundred.

With so many people, most of them depended on the Beijing Palace for their livelihood, so it was very important to please the Sui Rong couple.

Even the aunt and aunt of the concubine are laughing in front of Mrs. Zhao at this moment, pouring out all kinds of compliments like they don't want money.

Mrs. Zhao is only nineteen years old this year, and she has only been married to Shui Rong for five years, but she has transformed from a boudoir woman to a princess, and she is quite calm when facing the female relatives.

During the conversation, it was full of grace and luxury.

"Princess Qi, the lord is back...he has entered the Chuihua Gate and is talking to the elders in the mansion!"

Hearing this, Mrs. Zhao, who had been calm all this time, couldn't help but stand up, and ordered the girl who had always been suing: "Notify the kitchen... let them serve the food!"

There will naturally be a banquet in the wind, and the palace has already prepared for it, and the dishes can be served just by ordering.

"Yes!"

There is also a difference between the inside and the outside of the banquet. The female relatives talk and drink in the inner hall, while the males drink to their heart's content in the outer hall.

That is to say, from returning home to the end of the banquet, Shui Rong was unable to meet Mrs. Zhao.

Of course, he is not to blame for this, there are too many people in the clan looking for him to do things, and all of them are as enthusiastic as fire, which really makes him unable to get away.

About an hour later, after the banquet was over, Shui Rong returned to the inner house, but Mrs. Zhao had been waiting for a long time.

"In the past half a year, the prince is expected to come back!"

At this moment, there was no one around, Shui Rong stepped forward and hugged his wife's waist, and said with a smile: "My concubine misses me, right?"

Both of them are still young, and they are very comfortable with each other, which is why they said such words.

"People are not grass... How can I not be worried when the prince travels thousands of miles!"

Although this remark does not admit missing, it is actually almost the same.

Next, Mrs. Zhao asked about some things in the north, and Shui Rong was happy to explain what he had seen and heard to his wife, and the two started chatting on the couch.

Speaking later, Shui Rong mentioned that he had found some good horses, which reminded Zhao Shi of Chen Zhi's previous greeting.

"I'm afraid you won't be able to keep these good horses!" Zhao sighed.

"How do you know you can't keep it?"

Shui Rong was very curious, did Donggong also greet Wangfu?Then why did you send eunuchs to find yourself?
But I heard Mrs. Zhao say: "A few days ago, Princess Rui called me over to talk to the mansion, and she mentioned your matter in the north!"

Hearing this, Shui Rong felt something was wrong, and his heart became more and more uneasy.

Only Zhao Shi went on to say: "Prince Rui knows that you have good horses, so he wanted to buy a few horses. Princess Rui made a special trip to tell about this!"

"You agree?" At this moment, Shui Rong felt bad.

Mrs. Zhao didn't know the seriousness of the situation, and said with a smile: "The lord is just joking... This is what Prince Rui meant, how dare I show him face!"

This result was within Shui Rong's expectations. Beads of sweat were already appearing on his forehead at this moment, which seemed particularly abnormal in this cold and twelfth lunar month.

"My lord...what's the matter with you?"

Taking out a handkerchief to wipe off the sweat stains for Shui Rong, Zhao continued: "It's just a few horses, why is the prince so reluctant?"

These words made Shui Rong even more angry, and he heard him angrily scold: "This matter...why didn't you tell me earlier!"

In the past few years when Mrs. Zhao was married to Shui Rong, the husband and wife were in harmony with each other, and they seldom blushed.

Facing her furious husband, Zhao was stunned.

Hearing the movement in the house, some girls poked their heads to observe, and they all backed out when they met the water-melting cold eyes.

"The concubine...the concubine doesn't know what's wrong, so please tell me clearly!" Mrs. Zhao was extremely aggrieved.

Forcibly suppressing his anger, Shui Rong said coldly: "Do you know that the prince sent someone to find me early this morning, and also said that he would pick some good horses from me!"

After listening to the explanation, Mrs. Zhao still didn't understand the problem, and said with an innocent face: "The prince brought back more than one horse, just give some to each of their families!"

"Although there are seven good horses brought back this time, there is only one horse that can truly be called one in a million!"

"What the crown prince and Prince Rui want... I'm afraid it's just this horse!"

Looking at Mrs. Zhao, Shui Rong showed embarrassment: "Now we have accepted both of them, tell me... who should I give it to?"

(End of this chapter)