King Xiang of the Red Chamber

Chapter 494 Chai Dai’s secret words

"Wang Qianhu, you think carefully about what you do, don't say these words casually again!"

"My father-in-law is right!" Wang Jiyang smiled.

"Nowadays, there are constant rumors in the capital. Wang Qianhu thinks... is there something fishy in this?"

As the saying goes, there is no smoke without fire. Of course Wang Jiyang knew the article in this article. He could guess that those people were behind the scenes without even checking it.

But precisely because he knew too much, Wang Jiyang did not want to get involved too deeply, lest he get trapped in it.

So he was also investigating when it was time to do so, but there was basically no progress. After all, if anything happened and caused trouble to the royal family, then Wang Jiyang would be in big trouble.

"There...there are a lot of idle people in the capital. These people always like to cause trouble. I have ordered my subordinates to strictly deal with them!"

With a smile on his face, Song Yan asked: "Of course our family believes in Wang Qianhu's words, but after so many days of rectification, things have only gotten worse... I'm afraid it can't be justified, right?"

"There are really too many official duties these days, especially as the New Year is approaching and the Emperor's holy birthday is approaching, the Supervisor of Ceremonies has arranged many errands..."

Wang Jiyang introduced a lot, and then replied helplessly: "The manpower is really insufficient, so...well, this is also my fault for my inability to control them!"

"Father, please don't worry. I will definitely summon my subordinates to arrange this matter strictly!"

Wang Jiyang's attitude was very upright, showing the essence of a cunning old man. Song Yan couldn't say anything about him for a while.

At this moment, two deputy Qianhu rushed over. After entering the door, they first greeted Song Yan, and then greeted Wang Jiyang.

"I know that Wang Qianhu has difficulties, but although it is difficult... it is useless for you to tell me. Even if the princess is willing to be considerate, I am afraid that you will not be able to explain it to the prince!"

Slowly picking up the tea cup, Song Yan said with a smile: "The three of us must also know our prince's temper..."

Zhu Jinghong is like a steelyard. When he is not mentioned, it seems that there is no big problem. But when he is mentioned, the nature of the matter changes.

At least in Wang Jiyang's case, as the first person responsible for the Qianhu Office in Nancheng, he was extremely uneasy thinking about the possible outcome of the situation.

Zhu Jinghong is not a very rule-based person. If he is really annoyed, it will be easy to get rid of his thousands of households.

If these eunuchs continue to instigate me, I'm afraid this man might even kill me... Wang Jiyang thought to himself.

So things in this world are really wonderful, whether it is Wang Jiyang or Zhu Jingyuan, and of course there are many others, Zhu Jinghong is like a tiger in their eyes.

However, in the eyes of the emperor and his wife, Zhu Jinghong was a lovely Jin Jianpeng, but now he could only scratch people.

"Eunuch Song, I will definitely use my sincerity to suppress those unhealthy tendencies!" Song Yan solemnly expressed his stance for the first time. At this time, even the title became "humble position".

Indicating that Wang Jiyang should not worry too much, Song Yan continued: "Everyone... I am quite easy to talk to. Today, Eunuch Zhang went to Beicheng in person, and Qin Qianhu will suffer a lot!"

Zhang Ping'an was his boss. He and Deng An really didn't take Jin Yiwei seriously, and their attitudes were much worse than Song Yan's.

"Yes Yes Yes……"

Wang Jiyang looked embarrassed. He had experienced how powerful Deng An and Zhang Pingan were before.

"Okay... I've finished talking. It's time for me to go back. You can take care of yourself!"

After saying this, Song Yan stood up and left, and Wang Jiyang also stood up to see him off.

Just as he walked out of the hall, Song Yan suddenly stopped, then turned around and said, "Li Qianhu and I have something to say, so you two can stay here!"

Wang Jiyang and the other Qianhu looked at each other, then said goodbye and left knowingly.

Slowly walking forward, Song Yan asked: "Deputy Li Qianhu, I remember two years ago... you were working as a Qianhu in Jinling, right?"

"Exactly!" Li Wenzhao replied humbly.

"It's not an easy step from Jinling Qianhu Station to the capital. Deputy Li Qianhu is so lucky!" Song Yan said with a smile.

Li Wenzhao knew what the eunuch in front of him meant, so he answered more humbly: "This is all thanks to the support of the Thirteenth Master, otherwise there would be no humble position today!"

"Really? I thought... Deputy Li Qianhu had forgotten!"

"The Thirteenth Master is so kind, I will always keep it in mind even though I am humble!"

Song Yan asked again: "Since you keep it in mind, why don't you think about repaying it?"

"Humble job...humble job..."

This question is difficult to answer, mainly because Li Wenzhao also wanted to "avoid disaster" and planned to act stupid at this critical moment.

"Deputy Li Qianhu... just take care of yourself!" Song Yan sneered.

This sentence made Li Wenzhao break into a cold sweat, and Song Yan had already left after finishing his words.

While the eunuchs of Prince Xiang's palace were in a hurry and running around to protect their master, Baochai, the person involved, was calm and calm.

At this moment, she was sitting in the attic in the back garden, holding the chess pieces and frowning in thought. Sitting opposite her was Daiyu.

Zhu Yunsheng performed well enough during this period, so he asked for the queen's favor and left the palace to be a guest at Prince Xiang's Mansion, so Daiyu also came with him.

Zhu Yunsheng and Xiangyun were restless people, and they were following Zhen Qin in another place, leaving Daiyu alone to accompany Baochai.

As for Yang Jingting, she went to the palace again today. According to her normal operation these days, she will not come back until after lunch.

Dai Yufang said: "I heard that the servants of the palace have been thinking of ways to solve my sister's problems these past two days!"

"Yeah!" Baochai responded, but didn't take it to heart.

"Sister, I really don't understand. She already has everything in mind and her position is as stable as Mount Tai...why she still lets them go out and mess around!" Daiyu asked, tilting her head.

After the piece landed on the chessboard, Baochai looked up and said with a smile: "It's not that I asked them to go out and mess around, it's just that these slaves want to show their loyalty!"

Daiyu then said: "Then why didn't sister stop it and let them coerce and abuse the officials? It is not a good thing for the palace!"

Baochai would definitely not tell outsiders about the calculations here, but it was Daiyu who was in front of him.

Baochai chuckled and said, "Although I'm not afraid of rumors, if something like this happens, I should still make some gestures to make people see me, so that people think I'm panicked. Otherwise, wouldn't it look like the city is too deep?"

Daiyu was also smart as ice and snow, so she easily figured out the key. Then she saw her eyes moving and joked: "To show the enemy's weakness and to accept the enemy's strength, Sister Bao actually also used the art of war. She and Thirteenth Master are really Husband and wife are of the same mind!"

Baochai also missed a beat, and then said: "Girl Lin, if you want to be beaten again, you can just say so, I will not spare you tonight!"

The two of them slept together for the past two days, and they always had a fight before going to bed. They both had their own victories and defeats, but overall Baochai had the upper hand.

"Princess, please calm down, I don't dare to do that anymore!" Daiyu was still joking, and at this moment she actually stood up to salute.

"I'll spare you this, go back and sit down!"

"As ordered!"

Daiyu imitated the behavior of the maids and humbly performed all the etiquette before retreating and sitting quietly. Then both of them showed happy smiles.

For their own reasons, they rarely laugh in life.

After a few breaths, the two stopped laughing, and Daiyu said: "Sister Bao, really you can't help Sister Ting anymore?"

Daiyu also has a very good relationship with Yang Jingting, so naturally she doesn't want to see this good and talented sister step into the abyss and fall into despair.

Daiyu stayed in Kunning Palace for a long time, and she was meticulous and aware of every detail, so she knew very well the importance of Baochai in the queen's heart.

So when Baochai said that she was not afraid of rumors, Daiyu really knew that she was stating the facts and not pretending to be calm for the sake of face.

Sister Ting is also a smart and wise person, why can't she see through this... Daiyu expressed her confusion. She will understand that when a person is emotionally resentful and has a distorted mentality, he will even turn a blind eye to some superficial issues, let alone consider deep-seated issues.

For example, if she teamed up with Chen Zhi to take down Baochai, she, Yang Jingting, was a traitor to Prince Xiang's Mansion, so how could she go to see Zhu Jinghong.

Baochai smiled calmly and said: "I have been giving her opportunities. As long as she is willing... she can stop at any time!"

If you want to take something first, you must give it first. Daiyu is naturally familiar with the story of Zheng Burke and Yu Yan.

Therefore, she had reason to suspect that Sister Bao in front of her kept showing weakness, perhaps because she wanted to expand Yang Jingting's ambitions, and then she could get rid of the queen's niece.

After all, in a royal palace, there are always two women entering the palace to pay homage to the queen. It seems too strange no matter what.

Daiyu did think more than ordinary people, but in fact she still underestimated Baochai.

From beginning to end, Baochai's target was not Yang Jingting, but Princess Rui behind her.

The incident was caused by Chen Zhi, and Baochai's purpose was to expose Chen Zhi's sinister intentions directly in front of the emperor and empress.

Therefore, her coping methods will be very simple, unlike Chen Zhi who plays tricks and has to arrange a lot of things to achieve her goals.

But Baochai didn't want to say too much about what was going on here, so he changed the subject and said, "Girl Lin, in the past few days since you came to the palace, you have been able to eat well, sleep soundly, and look much better. Now..."

Listening to Baochai's narration, Daiyu also thought of what happened in the past two days, and felt that after entering Prince Xiang's Mansion, her mood suddenly felt much better.

Maybe it's because there is his aura here... Daiyu thought.

However, as soon as this idea came up, she felt guilty for a while, and even did not dare to look at Baochai.

Another piece fell on the chessboard, Baochai Fang raised his head and asked: "It all depends on me to start the game, joke with you and relieve your boredom, such a great favor...how can you thank me?"

After thinking for a moment, Daiyu smiled and said, "How about I sleep on the inside tonight, sister, and you sleep on the outside?"

They both wanted to sleep outside, and they fought fiercely every day.

"you……"

Baochai was about to answer when he saw a maid coming in from a distance and saying a few words to Lin Hongyu who was guarding outside.

Being able to stay here shows that Baochai no longer regards Lin Hongyu as an outsider.

She entered Prince Xiang's Mansion as a "midway monk". Logically speaking, Lin Hongyu should not be trusted so much, at least not so quickly. After all, she had only been in the Prince's Mansion for two months.

This also just shows that Lin Hongyu is good enough to reach this point.

The reality is indeed the case. Lin Hongyu can handle several things that Baochai has asked her to do, and she has considered everything for Baochai.

As her status in the palace changes, so does the identity of her family.

In order to show goodwill to Prince Xiang's Mansion, Rongguo Mansion has released Lin Zhixiao and his wife from the palace. The two of them relied on the money they had saved before and lived like a small rich man.

A few breaths later, Lin Hongyu came up to the attic, saluted and reported with a smile: "Princess, there was news just now that our prince won another great victory. Now the people in Beijing know about it, and they all praise our prince as a martial arts star. !”

Lin Hongyu beamed with joy, but Baochai was very calm, and then waved her back.

Then she sighed, and then said: "It seems that I will have no time to spare in these two days!"

"Why did sister say this?" Daiyu asked.

After getting up and walking to the railing, looking at Zhu Yunsheng and others having fun by the lake in the distance, Baochai said: "The more he is praised by others, the more criticism I will suffer!"

"That's true!" Daiyu thought deeply.

At this time, Lin Hongyu, who had not been out for a long time, returned and reported that the Crown Princess invited her to come over to enjoy the plum blossoms.

"Would you like to go with me?" Baochai asked Xiang Daiyu.

At this time, Baochai was invited to come over. Daiyu probably knew Yuanchun's purpose, and it was probably to comfort Baochai and say something along the way.

"I still won't go!" Daiyu replied, she didn't like such an occasion.

Baochai didn't force herself, and after giving Daiyu a few words, she got up and left the attic.

Looking at Baochai's retreating figure, Daiyu couldn't help but sigh in her heart. She felt like she couldn't survive acting like this wearing a mask every day.

Let's talk about the good news reaching the palace. At this time, Zhu Xianming was staying in Xiyuan, talking to a group of his concubines and cousins. Naturally, the Supreme Emperor Zhu Xinkan was also there.

Of course, since it is an occasion to show the kindness of father and son, the audience is bound to be present.

Therefore, the six ministries and nine ministers, as well as the scientific and Taoist officials, all appeared on the scene at this time, and the family gathering was made even more grand than the regular dynasty.

"So I think...this health regimen is all about meditation, which is much better than any food tonics!" said Zhongshun King Zhu Xianrong.

Compared with Zhu Xianming's concubine brothers, Zhu Xianrong obviously got along better, so he was the one who talked the most on the scene.

And the words he said were all meaningful. Their purpose was not only to remind the brothers present, but also to vaguely warn the Supreme Emperor Zhu Xinkan.

"Old Jiu..." The Supreme Emperor Zhu Xinkan spoke.

Among the princes of the Xian generation, Zhu Xianming was ninth in rank, so when the Supreme Emperor spoke, he stood up in a daze.

"Please give instructions from the Supreme Emperor!"

I just heard Zhu Xinkan say with a smile: "Meditating is a good thing, but most people in this world can't practice it, and where can you really calm down!"

After secretly glancing at the emperor, and seeing that his face was calm, Zhu Xianrong carefully replied: "The emperor has taught you a lesson!"

Waving his hand for Zhu Xianrong to sit down, Zhu Xinkan glanced at the emperor beside him and asked: "Fourth, I heard that many people in the court have been impeaching Xiao Shisan recently?"

"That's what happened!" Zhu Xianming replied.

Zhu Xinkan said with a smile: "These people... just have too many good times, so they will... slander the brave generals who fight for the country!"

Zhu Xianming deeply believed this, but it reminded him that he was once a brave general who fought for the country, but at that time he was jealous of the old man.

So at this time, he just smiled, but did not continue to speak.

"The situation on the front line is tense now. I heard that there are people who want to call Lao Shisan back to Beijing just to celebrate my birthday?"

"There are these things!"

Zhu Xianming replied. At this moment, he was already muttering in his heart, secretly thinking that the Emperor had talked too much today.

This is the kind of caution an emperor should have, so it is a very rare and strange phenomenon for Zhu Jinghong to gain such trust.

"Isn't this nonsense? You have been on the battlefield for a long time. You should understand that it is taboo to change generals on the spot..."

"Ordinary officials have Ding You competing for their love. Now that my old man is still alive, he must let the frontline commander come back. Is it just to see me one last time?"

With what Zhu Xinkan said, those officials who asked Zhu Jinghong to return to Beijing to celebrate his birthday in the name of filial piety seemed to have ulterior motives.

The most important thing is that Zhu Xinkan also pointed the finger at these people, almost directly pointing out that they wanted him to die, and they committed the crime of disrespect.

In other words, with Zhu Xinkan's public endorsement, the memorial accusing Zhu Jinghong of being greedy for power and even unfilial became useless paper.

It happened that some of the people who wrote the bullets were at the scene, and they were all thinking about the next countermeasures at this time.

(End of this chapter)