King Xiang of the Red Chamber

Chapter 511 The Prince of North Korea

Prince Xiang's Mansion, Lanyue Garden.

This is the residence of Zhen Qin and Yinglian, and they are playing chess together at the moment.

Neither of them has any scheming, they get along very well when they live together, and now they regard each other as the best sisters.

"Empress, Empress Yang went to Cunxin Palace just now and called the prince away..."

Although there is no scheming, it does not mean that there is no idea, so Zhen Qin sent someone to Cunxin Palace to inquire about the situation.

Hearing the maid come back to report, Zhen Qin raised her head and asked, "Where have you been?"

"Going to the back garden!"

Speaking of this, the maid continued: "Ms. Yang got angry when she went to the Cunxin Palace. She lectured the maid on duty, and then the prince came out!"

Hearing this, Zhen Qin suddenly became interested and asked quickly: "What is going on?"

So the maid told everything she saw.

After hearing this, Zhen Qin and Yinglian were both surprised, and then they ordered the maid to step back.

"I said she was asking for trouble and slandering the princess overtly and covertly. Even I heard it!" Zhen Qin was very angry.

Even so, Zhen Qin was very excited about what was going to happen next. After all, if Yang Jingting lost her position as concubine, it would be her turn to take the position next.

In this huge palace, no one else but her could directly reach the concubine's position.

"Sister Ting is too much. The princess has always been very kind to her. Why should she repay her like this!"

"People of my generation are destined to be like this!" Zhen Qin sighed, trying her best to put on an aloof posture.

"A member of my generation?" Yinglian looked puzzled.

Could it be that you can guess that I want to compete for the princess... Zhen Qin secretly said.

Even if she is the best sister in front of her, she will never reveal this secret.

"Girl, follow your sister Qin well, your benefits will be indispensable in the future!" Zhen Qin smiled confidently.

"What's the benefit?"

"Are you just willing to be a little concubine? Don't you want to be promoted to a concubine? Don't you..."

Before Zhen Qin could finish her words, Yinglian asked curiously: "But sister, you also choose an attendant!"

"you……"

Yinglian's words blocked Zhen Qin's subsequent words and brought her back to reality.

"Xia Chong Ke Yu Bing, I won't tell you anymore...play chess!" Zhen Qin said angrily.

However, the next moment, Yinglian said: "Sister, it seems you are going to lose..."

Now, in the back garden of the palace, Zhu Jinghong and Yang Jingting were walking.

Originally, Yang Jingting had a lot to say, but Zhu Jinghong rarely responded, which made her gradually become silent. After all, a slap could not make a difference.

At this time, Yang Jingting also felt the heavy atmosphere, which made her somewhat uneasy.

"I heard... you are close to Sixth Sister-in-law?"

Hearing this question, Yang Jingting became even more panicked, but she still answered calmly: "Princess Rui is a warm-hearted person. She always says a few words when she sees her!"

"Just a few more words?" Zhu Jinghong asked.

Yang Jingting understood that tonight's conversation was very important to her and she must maintain her own image.

"Princess Rui... also said some inappropriate words!" Yang Jingting replied.

She could have a premonition that Baochai knew about her things, and the cousin in front of her might also know about them.

Since we can't hide it, we might as well deal with it in advance and put the responsibility on Chen Zhi first.

"Those inappropriate words?" Zhu Jinghong asked again.

"These...are all dirty and evil words. It's okay for the prince not to listen!"

Yang Jingting didn't want to say it, but she hadn't figured out how to say it yet.

"It doesn't hurt to listen!"

Because she was concentrating on thinking, her steps were slower. At this time, Yang Jingting was half a step behind, and she could only see Zhu Jinghong's side.

Although she saw that he was still calm, Yang Jingting became more and more uneasy.

"Princess Rui said...Sister Bao has a bad background and is not a blessed person. She also said that she used charming tricks to seduce the prince and win him the position of princess!"

Continuing to walk forward, Zhu Jinghong asked again: "What else?"

"She also said...the position of princess belongs to me, and Sister Bao took the position of concubine!"

When she said this, Yang Jingting felt particularly sad because she thought so too.

Zhu Jinghong stopped suddenly, then turned around and looked at Yang Jingting with burning eyes.

"anything else?"

Yang Jingting knew that the most critical things had to be said now, otherwise she would have no chance to explain.

"Then Chen Zhi also said... He also said that he was willing to help me ascend to the throne of concubine, I..."

"I was confused for a moment and actually concealed the matter. Who knew it would cause a big disaster? I am really guilty!"

After saying this, Yang Jingting knelt in front of Zhu Jinghong, as if she was admitting her guilt and accepting punishment, but in fact she was throwing the entire blame to Chen Zhi.

She did not tell the truth, and Zhu Jinghong was very disappointed in her.

"Girl Ting, do you have any other secrets? Tell them all!" Zhu Jinghong planned to give her another chance.

If Yang Jingting admits honestly, although he will not forgive her, he will give her a dignity, and at most he will put her under house arrest.

If she still refused to tell the truth, then he would have no choice but to report it to the Queen and abolish her position as concubine.

"I am so stupid that I failed to notice Chen Zhi's sinister intentions. It is a grave sin..."

Listening to Yang Jingting's words, Zhu Jinghong was extremely disappointed, and in the end he just sighed.

"Get up!"

After helping Yang Jingting up, Zhu Jinghong said slowly: "It's cold, go back and rest!"

Then he turned around and walked to the other end of the garden.

"Brother Thirteen..."

Yang Jingting hurriedly followed and reached out to grab Zhu Jinghong's sleeve.

"Brother Thirteen, I was wrong...can you please forgive me? I really know I was wrong..."

When she said this, Yang Jingting cried loudly, and her face was covered with tears.

"go back!"

Zhu Jinghong's tone was cold and no longer tender.

Yang Jingting's behavior is tantamount to betrayal. He has shown no mercy to traitors, but he will still be merciful at this time.

Yang Jingting was horrified by his complete release of pressure. She quickly let go and took a few steps back. She no longer dared to raise her head due to lingering fear.

Not to mention she was a weak woman, even the fierce generals in the northwest battlefield could not withstand Zhu Jinghong's cold and stern gaze.

Zhu Jinghong left directly, and Yang Jingting stayed there for a while before her maid dared to come over to check the situation.

"Empress, what are you..."

Seeing Yang Jingting's trembling hands, several maids were afraid of panic and hurriedly helped their mother-in-law to rush to the bedroom. At the same time, they sent people to ask for the imperial doctor.

"I...I'm fine...no need...no need to call a doctor!"

"Hurry...help me...help me back!"

In addition to fear, Yang Jingting was also afraid of the future. She didn't know how to deal with herself in the palace in the future, let alone how to face Zhu Jinghong.

The news of Yang Jingting's hurried return to her room quickly reached Baochai, who was currently flipping through the account books in her dormitory.

"You mean...she was scared?"

In front of Baochai's writing desk, Lin Hongyu was a little excited and explained: "I was so frightened that I felt like I lost my soul and couldn't even walk steadily. I was helped back by someone!"

When Baochai heard this, she knew that it was Zhu Jinghong who had said something to Yang Jingting.

"Where did the prince go?"

As expected, Zhu Jinghong should go to Tongxin Hall to sleep tonight, but Baochai was not sure at this time, after all, they had already done something just now.

Touching her lower abdomen, Baochai couldn't help but feel longing, hoping that she could be pregnant as soon as possible.

"Reporting to the princess, the prince came out of the garden and went to Lanyue Garden!" "He was exposed to both rain and dew, and didn't miss Qin girl and the others!"

After muttering under his breath, Baochai then ordered: "Tomorrow you go to the Xia family and pick some of the gestures rewarded by the palace to be sent to the Xia family girl!"

"Yes!"

The girl from the Xia family is smart and wise, and she is deeply satisfied by Baochai.

Under her arrangement, the marriage between the Xia family and the Xue family has become settled. Now the Xia family has received the betrothal gift and marriage certificate, and will marry Xue Pan in a few months.

At this time, Xue Pan was coming from Jinling with his mother, presumably in the next few days, when she and Xia Yuegui would pay their respects in the capital.

Lin Hongyu retreated to prepare for the next day.

Zhu Jinghong, on the other hand, was drinking wine in Lanyue Garden, enjoying Yinglian's massage, and listening to Zhen Qin chattering and gossiping.

Zhu Jinghong felt particularly comfortable returning to this gentle hometown.

When he thought about his life in the northwest, he was surprised that he had survived.

Zhu Jinghong had a wonderful night. When he got up early the next morning, both Zhen Qin and Zhen Qin were still asleep.

Zhu Jinghong stood up lightly, put on his clothes and went outside the house. Soon he came to Tongxin Hall.

"Oh... Your Majesty, are you up so early?"

In the Nuan Pavilion of Tongxin Hall, Baochai was sitting by the window, embroidering a handkerchief with needle and thread.

"Come here...pass the meal to the prince quickly!"

"It's better for you, you know I'm still hungry!" As he spoke, Zhu Jinghong sat opposite Baochai.

The meal was quickly delivered, and then Baochai ordered everyone in the room to leave, leaving her and Zhu Jinghong alone in the hall.

While Zhu Jinghong was cooking, Baochai asked, "What did you say to Ting Yatou last night that scared everyone so much that they got sick?"

"Sick?" Zhu Jinghong was a little surprised.

Yang Jingting was indeed frightened, but the reason why she suddenly fell ill was due to excessive worry.

Baochai replied: "I have a fever. It seems that I am seriously ill!"

"Have you asked for a doctor?"

Baochai replied: "Please, the imperial doctor also prescribed a prescription, saying that it needs to be rested to cure the disease!"

"Ok!"

Seeing Zhu Jinghong being so calm, Baochai was really convinced that her man and Yang Jingting were done.

"These days, some people are making a fuss about the fact that I lost my father when I was young, and they are also arranging that the Xue family is a business that cannot be promoted... They want to throw dirty water on you!"

"Do you really have no regrets about choosing me as your princess?" Baochai asked very seriously.

In her opinion, if Zhu Jinghong chooses Yang Jingting as his princess, these problems will disappear, and a lot of troubles will be avoided.

Putting down his chopsticks, Zhu Jinghong asked calmly: "Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"

"Listen to the lies first!" Baochai said helplessly.

"It's better to make a fuss about these things than to say that I'm thoughtful or that I have the desire to seize the direct descendant!"

Although many people now suspect that he has an agenda, these people are driven by the instinct of profit, rather than firmly believing that Zhu Jinghong has the intention to seize the heir.

These are all the benefits he gained from building up his character, and among them are the limitations in thinking brought to the world and the emperor by doing ridiculous things before.

Braving the disapproval of the world and committing self-degradation by choosing a concubine, this was one of Zhu Jinghong's most proud maneuvers in his life.

Baochai also understood these truths, so he then asked, "What is the truth?"

"I've said it many times, I like women who are a little fatter!"

After saying this, Zhu Jinghong had a smile on his face, walked behind Baochai and hugged him, just as he was about to steal jade and incense.

"Hmph... I'm telling you seriously, you know it's a joke!" Baochai said angrily, and then stepped aside.

When the two were chatting harmoniously, someone came from outside to report that a female official from the palace had come to the mansion to pay her respects.

Of course it was Baochai who came forward to do this, so she got up and went out, leaving Zhu Jinghong alone to have his breakfast.

After two or three minutes passed, Zhu Jinghong wiped the corners of his mouth and discovered that Baochai had returned to the house.

"What's wrong? Frowning!"

Sitting back on the chair and picking up the embroidery work again, Baochai replied: "The Queen Mother sent someone... to take Ting Yatou to the palace!"

"Ok?"

"He said he was taking it back to the palace for diagnosis and treatment by the imperial physician!"

"What's going on!" Zhu Jinghong frowned.

The Queen's move was unusual, which made Zhu Jinghong think more.

Baochai probably guessed the reason, but she didn't dare to draw a conclusion right now, so she replied: "The queen mother is worried about her niece, so it is normal for her to be taken to the palace for diagnosis and treatment!"

Seeing that Zhu Jinghong was still suspicious, Baochai continued: "In my opinion...it is better to be still than to move. We will know in two days!"

"You can sit still!"

While the two of them were talking, someone suddenly came outside to report that it was Li Hui, Lord Mingchuan of North Korea, who came to pay his respects.

"Korean Mingchuan-kun?"

Baochai replied: "I think he came to participate in the Shengshou Street celebration. This person is very brave. He was kidnapped by the Jin Yiwei at the beginning of the year, and now he still dares to come to the capital!"

While pacing back and forth, Zhu Jinghong said: "Speaking of it, it's almost the end of the year, so it's time for this kid to send the gold!"

Baochai replied: "I gave it once in August, and it contained more than two thousand taels of gold!"

After nodding slightly, Zhu Jinghong replied: "Maybe he brought gold this time, so I can go and meet him!"

"There is no shortage of money in this mansion. Liu Xiang also sent money a few days ago. After a few trips to the sea, he finally made money. He asked Jin Yiwei to escort him back with 20,000 cash in cash!"

This is why they, the Prince's Mansion, really use Jin Yiwei as their slaves and send them to escort the money.

"So how much money does the house have now?" Zhu Jinghong asked curiously.

When he traveled back in time, he really had never touched money. Now that Baochai is in charge of it, he has even less money.

While busy with the needle and thread in his hand, Baochai replied: "In terms of silver alone, the output of each imperial village, the income of each shop, and the rewards from the palace, there are currently 230,000 silver in reserve!"

For Prince Tangtang Xiang's Mansion, cash is only a small part of its property, and real estate such as land, houses, calligraphy, paintings, and toys is the bulk.

Of course, it is impossible for the Tangtang Prince Xiang's Mansion to sell real estate, so to a certain extent, cash is the real wealth of Prince Xiang's Mansion.

"So... I'm quite rich!" Zhu Jinghong said with a smile.

Raising his head, Baochai reminded: "I've brought you some benefits, aren't you going to see them?"

"What's the rush? Let him wait for a while!" Zhu Jinghong didn't care.

"By the way, what are you embroidering? Who are you embroidering for..."

While Zhu Jinghong was paying attention to Baochai's embroidery work, in the living room on the east side of Chengyun Hall, Li Hui, Lord Mingchuan of North Korea and the birthday envoy, was sitting stiffly on a chair.

There is no doubt that Li Hui was very nervous at this time because he was going to meet King Xiang.

The dignity of a prince was enough to awe him, not to mention the invincible King Xiang.

The Jurchen tribes, North Korea's biggest foreign enemy, all obeyed Zhu Jinghong's orders, and Li Hui was even more afraid of them, even though they were about the same age.

"Can I have another cup of tea..." Li Hui looked embarrassed and said to the eunuch on duty in the palace.

If in North Korea, his glass was empty and no one paid attention, he would have killed the servant who didn't open his eyes.

The eunuch came forward to change the hot tea, and Li Hui couldn't help but ask: "I wonder when His Highness King Xiang can summon me?"

"I don't know how to wait!"

In front of this foreign prince, the little eunuch dared to call himself "I", which shows how high the Ming Dynasty's status is now.

After being bored, although Li Hui was angry in his heart, his face was very calm.

For the sake of the big plan, no matter how hard it is, I have to get through it... Li Hui warned himself.

Just waiting like this, two more subjects soon passed. When Li Hui had the urge to urinate after drinking the third cup of tea, the eunuch suddenly came outside.

"Mingchuan Jun, His Highness orders you to meet at Cunxin Hall!"

Originally he wanted to make it easier, but now Li Hui could only hold it in. He didn't dare to neglect Zhu Jinghong at all.

For the sake of the big plan, I have to endure... Li Hui warned himself again.

(End of this chapter)