King Xiang of the Red Chamber

Chapter 527 Chai Dai

"Bao... Baochai, why are you here!" Zhu Jinghong was deeply surprised.

He spoke intermittently, showing that he was a little weak in his heart. This kind of mentality was indeed rare for him.

With a slight smile on his face, Baochai said: "I should ask you this. Why are you here again if you are not drinking with your father?"

"Is there anyone here who worries you more than my father?"

Hearing this, Daiyu was so ashamed that she simply pulled the quilt to cover her face.

She is a smart person, so from Baochai's expression and tone, she knew that this good sister understood something.

These things were deliberately concealed by her, but now they were revealed, which made Daiyu feel ashamed.

"Father drank two more drinks and has stopped now, so I came here to take a look!"

When he came to Baochai, Zhu Jinghong, who had returned to normal, asked, "She is your good sister. It is right for me to come and take a look at her!"

Baochai smiled and then said: "As long as the prince likes it, you can do anything!"

"Oh...it hasn't happened yet, but I'm still protecting Girl Lin, and I don't even care about the princess I'm marrying!"

After being stunned for a few seconds, Baochai said: "That's true. I learned about your shameless methods when I was on duty in Kunning Palace. I shouldn't be so surprised!"

After passing Baochai, Zhu Jinghong blocked Daiyu behind him and said, "Baochai... Girl Lin is ill, so you'd better say less!"

Although this was a joke, Baochai actually felt very uncomfortable deep down in her heart.

Daiyu then pushed away the corner of the quilt and showed a very troubled expression.

Turning to look at Daiyu, Baochai said with a slight smile: "Girl Lin, what you said is wrong. I was just asking casually, but he seemed to have something!"

"Sister Bao, what are you talking about!" Daiyu said coquettishly, then retracted her head into the quilt.

Although the palace is large, the distance from Daiyu's temporary residence to Kunning Palace is only more than two hundred meters.

When Zhu Jinghong was having an affair with another girl, she didn't feel the slightest fluctuation in her heart, but when the other person was Daiyu... she felt very uncomfortable.

At this time, Daiyu turned back and said with a sullen expression: "Who said I was happy?"

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"This slave is talking nonsense... You should be beaten!"

"What do you know!" Daiyu turned over and faced the inside of the bed.

"Baochai...what do you mean?"

Besides, as soon as Zhu Jinghong and his two men left the palace, they immediately retreated, feeling rather guilty of being a thief.

"The princess is too praised!" Zhu Jinghong laughed twice.

Before Baochai could reply, Zhu Jinghong continued: "If you speak like this, you will tell Miss Lin how to deal with herself!"

From this moment on, the heaviest burden on her heart was now lifted, which made her feel much more relaxed.

With a slight smile on his face, Baochai leaned over to Daiyu and said to her across the quilt: "Girl Lin... Your Thirteenth Master told me not to disturb your rest, so I'll take my leave first!"

Zijuan smiled and said, "As long as the girl is happy, it doesn't matter if I don't understand anything!"

"Girl Lin's father is a Jinshi. If you want to bring his daughter into the household, I'm afraid it won't be easy!"

Such a short journey was halfway through so quickly, and the atmosphere during this period was particularly awkward, which at least made both of them uncomfortable.

"Someone feels sorry for me!" Baochai still smiled.

"Could it be...there's really something?"

"Baochai, since Girl Lin is fine, let's not disturb her rest... let's go back first!"

At this time, Daiyu couldn't help but interject: "You two are arguing, why bother bringing me with you?"

Daiyu didn't dare to answer this, so she could only continue to hide her head in the quilt, hoping that Zhu Jinghong and the two would leave quickly.

In this moment of silence, the atmosphere in the room became increasingly weird, making the three people inside feel awkward.

I am her best sister...

Seeing that his answer was so direct, Baochai didn't know how to reply for a moment. After a while, she said: "You are so not ashamed!"

Pulling Baochai out and looking at the smile on her face, Zhu Jinghong couldn't tell whether his wife was happy or jealous at this moment.

Holding Baochai's waist, Zhu Jinghong walked out and said: "Look at what he is saying, let's go... let's go!"

But while she was worried, Daiyu also felt a little happy. After all, the secret that had been buried in her heart for a long time was finally known to others.

Today at noon, they will have lunch at Kunning Palace, so now they are heading to the gate of Kunning Palace.

This is my best sister...

After thinking for a while, Zijuan said: "Girl... I think it might not be a bad thing to talk about this!"

In the house, Daiyu was still huddled under the quilt. After a long time, Zijuan entered the house. Seeing this, she reminded her, "Girl... Thirteenth Master and the others are gone!" "

When he was about to reach Kunning Gate, Baochai finally stopped, stared at Zhu Jinghong and asked, "Do you really like Lin Yatou?"

Zhu Jinghong said righteously: "My fair lady, a gentleman is so arrogant... What is there to be ashamed of!"

Looking back at Zhu Jinghong, Baochai couldn't help but laugh and said: "Look... what did I say? She is so embarrassed!"

Zijuan pretended to apologize, and her hurried appearance made Daiyu laugh, but then she suppressed her smile, not wanting others to notice her true mood.

"Now that you are being impeached many times, and others are worried about not being able to catch your faults, if you rape Girl Lin, you will surely attract Shilin to besiege you!"

Even at this moment, Baochai was focusing on all things considered, which made Zhu Jinghong feel more at ease.

Just listen to Zhu Jinghong's reply: "Whether I accept Lin Yatou or not, they will all attack me!"

This is the truth, so Baochai didn't say anything more, as long as Zhu Jinghong took it into consideration.

"That is to say...Girl Lin, are you determined to win?" Baochai asked with a smile on his face.

Holding her shoulders with both hands, Zhu Jinghong replied calmly: "Of course I am determined to get the woman I like, so you became the princess!"

Hearing this, Baochai was awakened.

She had been a princess for so long that she almost forgot that this position did not belong to her.

Compared to accepting a girl from the Lin family into the palace, choosing a fatherless woman as the princess in an honest and upright manner would be even more deviant and contrary to ethics.

Therefore, as the beneficiary, she, Xue Baochai, has no right to accuse Zhu Jinghong of being nonsense.

"It all depends on your methods. If you really like it... it would be better to ask your mother for an order instead of rushing forward on your own!"

Baochai actually didn't reject Daiyu's entry into the house.

From a utilitarian point of view, Daiyu's character Baochai does not think she is a threat, not to mention they are good sisters with a deep friendship.

In Baochai's opinion, it would be better for Daiyu, a big cabbage, to be given to her own family rather than go to other men. After all, the wealth will not go to outsiders.

"Thank you, Princess, for your advice!" Zhu Jinghong bowed his hands.

Baochai took two steps back, and then returned the greeting: "It can't be done...as long as the prince doesn't forget the relationship between husband and wife and leaves a place for me and the child!"

"You..." When Zhu Jinghong was speechless, he saw Baochai standing up straight, and then said: "Your Majesty, don't keep your mother waiting for too long!"

"Let's go!"

With Baochai holding his arm, Zhu Jinghong entered Kunning Palace with her.

However, before the queen's practice was over, she and the two of them went to the east hall. At this time, Zhu Yunsheng was still writing and copying.

Seeing that Zhu Jinghong was about to talk to Xiangyun, Baochai directly pulled Xiangyun to the side. Soon the two were talking and laughing, but Zhu Jinghong was unable to interrupt at all.

About half an hour later, it was lunch time in Kunning Palace, and Yang Qingyin just appeared in the main hall, accompanied by Zhu Jinghong and others.

"Don't be restrained... let's have a meal!"

Although there are many royal rules, the power of interpretation rests with the emperor and empress. As long as they feel they can be casual, the so-called rules will disappear.

"Old Thirteen, is your father drunk?"

Zhu Jinghong replied: "He had a few drinks and then went to meet the ministers. It seems that he is not very drunk!"

"It's better to drink less alcohol. Your father is over fifty now, so you have to persuade him to take care of himself!"

Zhu Jinghong stood up and replied: "My son understands, and I won't dare to do it again!"

In front of the queen, he was always an obedient son, and he spared no effort to achieve this image.

After lunch in silence, while chatting with the queen, someone from Qianqing Palace came to call Zhu Jinghong away.

Originally, Zhu Jinghong and his wife had planned to return home, so they could only delay for a while.

Zhu Jinghong went to Qianqing Palace. Baochai chatted with the queen for a while, and then accompanied his mother-in-law to meet the wives who had arranged for foreign marriage in the afternoon.

In such an occasion, Baochai was at home like a fish in water, and the other ladies were very cooperative. Everyone spoke to each other, making the queen laugh without stopping.

Soon an hour passed, the ladies left on time, and the queen also began her afternoon practice.

Baochai was assigned a place to rest. She couldn't sit still for a while, and then set off to the place where Daiyu lived.

At this time, Daiyu had already stood up, sitting at the desk and flipping through the books. Her mental state was extremely good.

"Girl, Princess Xiang is here!"

Upon hearing the message from the maid, Daiyu immediately panicked and could neither stand nor sit for a while.

Just as she was contemplating whether to retreat to the bed, footsteps could be heard outside, indicating that Baochai and his party had arrived.

"Sister Lin..."

The words "Baochai" shouted out were undoubtedly extremely lethal, so Daiyu had no choice but to go out to greet her.

"Sister Bao, I am very sick here, please don't get it!" Daiyu reminded after saluting.

Bao was unmoved by this sentence. She took Daiyu's hand and said, "Sister Lin, you deceived me so badly!"

Daiyu certainly knew how to harm Baochai "miserably".

“My little sister doesn’t understand the meaning of Sister Bao’s words!”

Walking up to Daiyu, he stretched out his fingers to lift her chin. Baochai smiled implicitly and said, "You are such a smart person, how can you still not understand?"

When Baochai was talking, Daiyu was carefully observing her reaction, and she could probably tell that this good sister of hers was not too angry.

"I just don't understand!" Daiyu continued to act coquettishly and hid in Baochai's arms.

Hugging Daiyu, Baochai turned around and ordered everyone: "We sisters are talking, you all go out and wait!"

"Yes!"

After everyone left, Baochai recalled a scene from two years ago, so she pulled Daiyu to sit on the chair, and then said with a smile: "Sit down, girl Lin, I want to interrogate you!"

"Trial me?"

"Tell me honestly, when did you develop feelings for your brother-in-law?"

"Brother-in-law?"

Seeing the doubt on Daiyu's face, she heard Baochai say: "Since you consider me your sister, then the prince will be your brother-in-law!"

"Who is interested in him?" Daiyu still refused to admit it.

Baochai didn't criticize him, but changed the subject and asked, "You are highly educated, quiet and elegant. Logically speaking, you should treat a reckless man like him like a pair of worn-out shoes!"

"Tell me...what's so good about him? It makes you fall in love with him!"

Daiyu sat up straight, and then said: "Sister Bao is a princess. She spends time with the Thirteenth Master day and night. They raise eyebrows and rub shoulders with each other... You should know better than my sister what benefits he has!"

After pinching Daiyu's cheek, Baochai said, "You girl... you're planning on me!"

"Forget it, since you don't want to tell me, I won't ask any more questions!"

Pursing her lips, Daiyu finally summoned up the courage and said, "Sister Bao... A hero like Master Thirteen is like the bright moon in the sky. Who doesn't admire him today!"

Seeing Daiyu's serious look, Baochai couldn't help but laugh and said: "Sister... you are wrong to say this. There are probably more people in the world who dislike him than there are stars in the sky, otherwise he wouldn't be needed." He hid outside the city!"

Daiyu said, "Those are just villains. Since ancient times, there have been more villains than gentlemen. Is it possible that they just do more things?"

Daiyu was familiar with what happened recently, so she understood that Zhu Jinghong had been wronged, and she was filled with indignation about it.

Seeing that the frail girl in front of him was so high-spirited to fight, Baochai couldn't help but laugh and said: "Girl, you haven't even entered the house yet, yet you are protecting him like this!"

Upon hearing such a joke, Daiyu's fighting spirit dissipated instantly, and then she said a little shyly: "Where is the maintenance...I'm just telling the truth!"

"Okay, okay...it's whatever you say, who makes you my good sister!"

Having said this, Baochai pulled Daiyu into his arms, and then said: "Good sister... When you enter the house, sister, I will have someone to talk to!"

Looking up at Baochai, Daiyu asked seriously: "Sister Bao...don't you blame me?"

Baochai also asked: "Why should I blame you?"

When she woke up and learned about this, Baochai felt a little sad, but she never held a grudge from beginning to end, so she said this very calmly.

Daiyu could feel this, so she was even more moved, so she hugged Baochai's slender waist tightly with both hands.

On the other side, in the Nuan Pavilion of Qianqing Palace, Zhu Jinghong was standing respectfully. Standing opposite him was King Rui Zhu Jingyuan.

In the center of the hall, Lu Tong, the eunuch and eunuch in charge of the ceremony, was kneeling in front of the emperor to report the situation, mainly talking about the situation in several municipal shipping departments.

At this time, neither Zhu Jinghong brother understood the emperor's intention, but they both listened very carefully for fear of missing important information.

Today, the main task of several municipal shipping departments in the Ming Dynasty is to monopolize foreign trade and at the same time collect taxes and money from merchant ships at sea.

However, due to the insufficient strength of the imperial navy, the two main tasks of the Shibo Division were not completed well. Even so, a large amount of wealth was brought back to the emperor every year.

Therefore, Lu Tong's introduction inevitably involved some data, and Zhu Jingyuan kept them all in mind.

An hour passed quickly after Lu Tong's lecture. Zhu Jinghong was confused after hearing this, and Zhu Jingyuan was not much different.

"Your Majesty, the affairs of each department are roughly the same. If there are any omissions... the slaves will die!"

(End of this chapter)