King Xiang of the Red Chamber

Chapter 323

Beijing Palace, inside the study.

After two days of inquiring, Shui Rong finally figured out why the Prince and Prince Rui were looking for the horse.

"In order to win over the Thirteenth Master, these two really took great pains!"

Hearing her husband's words, Mrs. Zhao answered, "I'm living in a deep house, and I've heard a lot about Master Thirteen, and everything I say is great!"

"It's not unusual for these two to win him over!"

After saying this, Mrs. Zhao looked at Shui Rong and asked, "It's the third day, have you figured out how to deal with it?"

For three consecutive days, neither the East Palace nor Prince Rui's Mansion came to his door, which was extraordinarily lucky for Shui Rong.

However, there is no perfect solution for this kind of thing. So far, there is no idea of ​​water dissolution.

Worst of all, he was facing a problem where he couldn't even ask for help, because no one would want to get involved in such a thing.

"As far as I'm concerned, it's better to kill the horse, or just let it go. As long as the horse is gone...they won't be able to fight!"

Hearing this, Shui Rong shook his head: "These two are not fools, we have already offended the two families with one thing, if we lose the horse again, I'm afraid..."

Strictly speaking, the method Zhao mentioned is not wrong, because there is no perfect solution.

It is easy to say that it is easy to say, but it is difficult when it is deep in the situation.

In fact, if he really wanted to find a way, on the day Shui Rong returned to the mansion to learn the inside story, if he went to the East Palace to explain the situation in person, according to the prince's easy-going temper, maybe the matter would be forgotten.

Of course, now that these are all afterthoughts, Shui Rong is still facing a dead end.

"I told you, don't be too foolish, just leave things to the crown prince, after all you are the head of the family... I will go to Prince Rui's mansion to make amends!"

It was precisely because he was the head of the family that it was difficult for Shui Rong to make a decision, but Zhao didn't think about it that much.

At this moment, someone outside the house reported: "My lord... someone has come to Prince Rui's residence!"

Hearing this, Shui Rong's heart suddenly became suspended, so worried that he forgot to reply how to deal with it.

"Just say...just say...I'm sick!"

The relatives outside were stunned for a moment, and then left in response.

"Pretend to be sick? It takes time to pretend to be sick, and you have to come up with a way after all!" Zhao said helplessly.

"I can hide for a while... If it's really not possible, I might as well be really sick, and it's better to be unconscious!"

It's really easy to get sick in the cold winter and the twelfth lunar month, all you need is to catch a cold.

Being sick and unconscious can avoid problems, and the ownership of the horse depends on the struggle between the East Palace and Prince Rui's residence.

This method is not very good, but it is not a way to wait.

Let's say that in the reception hall of Prince Rui's residence, Ying Qiu, the steward of Prince Rui's residence, was drinking tea, but he was thinking about how to bring the horse back.

Regarding this matter, Zhu Jingyuan was not that anxious at first, but when he heard that the East Palace had sent someone to contact Shui Rong, he couldn't sit still.

After drinking a cup of tea, just when Ying Qiu got impatient, the steward of the Beijing Palace appeared in the hall.

"Brother Ying, our lord is ill, I'm afraid it will be difficult to see guests today!"

"Sick? I got sick when I came here, and your lord is sick at the right time!"

Ying Qiu's words did not show any respect for Shui Rong, which made everyone in the Beijing Palace very uncomfortable.

Putting down the teacup, Ying Qiu stood up and said, "Tell you princes, don't forget what you promised to the sixth master, and don't break your promise and get fat!"

After saying this, Ying Qiu got up and went out.

And his domineering behavior reached the ears of the Shui Rong couple a few minutes later.

"Did you see it? This is their true face. No matter how polite they are on weekdays, it's fake. Let alone them... even the servants in their house don't pay attention to you and me!"

After writing the book, although Shui Rong was extremely angry, he also felt extremely powerless.

"Go... get me a bucket of cold water, I want to take a bath!"

"Washing in cold water in this winter, you don't want to die?" Zhao said in surprise.

"If I'm not crazy, they'll try to kill me!" Shui Rong had no doubts about this.

The royal family even killed their own flesh and blood, so what is a king with a different surname?
"Go!" Shui Rong said angrily.

Under Zhao's arrangement, a bucket of cold water was soon carried to the bedroom.

Just stripped naked, Shui Rong felt as cold as hell, and it really took a lot of courage to take a cold bath at this time.

He stood on the stool, he didn't dare to test the temperature with his fingers, because he was afraid that he would be cowardly.

Taking a deep breath, clenching his teeth, Shui Rong took another deep breath, and finally slipped and fell into the barrel.

Immediately afterwards, there were a few exclamations, and then he clenched his teeth, almost fainting from the cold.

Hearing his "humming" voice and seeing the distorted expression on his face made Zhao's heart ache.

"My lord... come out quickly, we can find another way!"

"No... I'm fine... Whoa... Whoa..."

Shui Rong lost the ability to manage language, and all the words popped out of his mouth.

After persisting inside for a few minutes, seeing that he was so cold that he was unconscious, Mrs. Zhao asked someone to carry him out.

Even after drying his body, even though he was lying on the bed, even though several braziers were brought around... Shui Rong was still so cold that his teeth chattered, and his whole body kept shaking.

After about a few minutes, the weary Shui Rong finally said, "Quick... hurry and invite the doctor!"

These days, it is no joke to have a fever due to wind-cold, and one who is not careful may lose his life.

Wiping the tears from his eyes, Mrs. Zhao said, "I have ordered someone to pass it on!"

Besides, in the small study of Jixian Hall, Zhu Jingyuan was analyzing the court situation with a group of officials, but Ying Qiu quietly appeared outside the room.

Seeing Ying Qiu's distressed expression, Zhu Jingyuan knew that the situation had changed.

After resigning from all the officials, Zhu Jingyuan walked to an empty corner and asked coldly, "What's going on?"

"Prince Bei Jing said that he was ill, so he didn't come to see the villain!" Ying Qiu replied truthfully.

"The prince also wants to find a horse, but I don't know what he sent someone to tell him, so that he is willing to break the agreement with me!"

This made Zhu Jingyuan very puzzled, even if the prince's status was more respected, would Shui Rong dare to lose face like this?

If it weren't for God's perspective, Zhu Jingyuan would never have figured out this oolong problem in his life.

Immediately afterwards, he came up with a further analysis: "Whether it's intimidation or temptation... It seems that the prince is bound to win these good horses, so I can't let him do so!"

"My lord, if the Beijing Palace doesn't give it to me, we can't grab it!" Ying Qiu showed worry.

"He first promised to give it to me. No matter what you say... the truth is on our side. How can it be called robbery if we take back our own things!"

After thinking for a while, Zhu Jingyuan said: "This matter cannot be delayed...it must be done today!"

"You go and call some imperial physicians, and prepare some good medicinal materials. I want to visit him in person!"

He is an imperial physician and has valuable medicinal materials, so it can be seen that Zhu Jingyuan is fully prepared, how can he be a bad person who persecutes others with such an attitude.

Understanding the master's intentions, Ying Qiu immediately replied: "Yes... I'll make arrangements for you, my little one!"

After Ying Qiu left, Zhu Jingyuan's expression became more serious, he didn't like the attitude of water melting very much.

Even if the crown prince threatens him, this guy has no choice but to greet him in advance, instead of directly breaking the contract like now, or even avoiding seeing him.

Since you are unkind, don't blame me for being unrighteous... Zhu Jingyuan secretly said.

(End of this chapter)