King Xiang of the Red Chamber

Chapter 541: Promise to be sisters forever
Jinghai King Zhu Jinghao will get married on the sixth day of March, not far from today.

"Brother Thirteen, I have to thank Sister-in-law Thirteen so that I can marry the wife of my dreams!"

Looking at Zhu Jingchun saluting in front of him, Zhu Jinghong said calmly: "Thank you can't just be said, and I haven't seen you send tens of thousands of taels of silver!"

"Um...this..."

Of course, the county prince's palace could get tens of thousands of taels of silver, but it would definitely involve a lot of blood, so Zhu Jinghao was in a very difficult position.

Turning to look at Zhu Jinghao, Zhu Jinghong said: "It seems that I have embarrassed you!"

"Don't be embarrassed. I'll send someone over when I get back. The worst I can do is sell two imperial mansions!"

Of course, this was an exaggeration. It was purely for Zhu Jinghong to hear, just to make him embarrassed.

Of course Zhu Jinghong wouldn't be embarrassed, but he didn't really want tens of thousands of taels of silver.

Although the expenses of Prince Xiang's Mansion are also high, he is really not short of money now.

There is indeed no need to cover up this kind of thing, but speaking it out directly like Zhu Jinghong still requires a lot of courage.

What does "um" mean? Could it be that you agreed? Anyway, I think I agree!
Thinking of this, Zhu Jinghong smiled and replied: "Then my son will prepare when he gets back. After seeing it carefully in Liaodong, he will go to Jinling to supervise the shipbuilding and train the navy!"

Zhu Jinghong is the best at seizing opportunities. When he heard this, he immediately replied: "Dad, my son has other ideas about going to Jinling!"

Stopping, Zhu Xianming asked: "Who said you can't support me? Isn't it because of your recommendation that Sun Shaozu won many military honors? Isn't he promoted now?"

While the two of them were whispering, the ceremony ahead was coming to an end. Zhu Jingchun led the princess out,

"Okay, let's keep your palace and live a good life!"

"I know Brother Thirteen is grand!" Zhu Jinghao replied with a smile.

After hearing Zhu Jinghong's sophistry, Zhu Xianming didn't ask any more questions. After all, there was no point in asking anymore.

Sure enough, people are more afraid of being famous than pigs are afraid of being strong. The old man nodded at me one after another, and he was really suspicious of me... Zhu Jinghong thought to himself.

"Say!"

"Ok!"

Then he changed the subject and said: "In a few days, you should go to Aurous Hill, it's time to prepare!"

This was both expected and unexpected by Zhu Xianming.

Walking on the royal road, Zhu Xianming said softly: "The Xue family is... amazing now!"

It can be seen that the emperor was indeed very tolerant towards Zhu Jinghong. After all, not everyone could impose arbitrary conditions and get his permission.

It was precisely because he knew that Zhu Jinghong was not prepared that Zhu Xianming warned him.

This sounded reasonable, but Zhu Xianming knew that this boy was restless.

As the time of departure was approaching, and the news from North Korea had not yet come back, Zhu Jinghong knew that he could not delay it any longer.

Everyone dispersed one after another, and the queen went directly to Kunning Palace. Zhu Jinghong wanted to go with her, but Baochai was waiting there.

Continuing to move forward with his hands behind his back, Zhu Xianming said, "What are you doing to me?"

So he said: "Dad, my son has thought carefully about the establishment of a navy these days, and he has an idea!"

"My son plans to go to Liaodong. The Liaodong Navy has been training for two years now, and he has accumulated some experience... My son just wants to go and have a look!"

"How long do you plan to go?"

At this time, all the eunuchs were following behind, so no one could hear what they were saying.

"He was able to achieve military success only by his own ability. It has nothing to do with his son!"

"Old Thirteen, I heard that the Xue family got married two days ago, and all the prominent families in the capital sent people to the Xue family to congratulate them!"

"Ok!"

"Although my son has proposed a plan, it is still just talk on paper. How can we compare it without seeing it with our own eyes? How can we build the Jinling Navy better?"

"Of course I want my son to support them. I said they worshiped in the wrong temple. How can I support them with my virtue!"

Compared with the prince's wedding, the county prince's wedding was simpler. After this most important ceremony, Zhu Jingchun and his wife left the palace.

Originally, Zhu Jinghong planned that when Chen Yuntai's news about North Korea came back, he could use it as an excuse to inspect the navy and go to Liaodong to cause trouble.

"The new navy has been implemented almost according to your plan. Why do you still need to see the experience of Liaodong?" Zhu Xianming asked rhetorically.

"Are you sure that if you go to Liaodong, you can build the Jinling Navy better?"

"Sure!" Zhu Jinghong replied without hesitation. In fact, he had no idea at all.

According to the system, they must first pay homage to the crown prince and crown princess, and then return to the palace to receive congratulations from the clan.

However, he had just slipped out a few steps when the eunuch called him from behind. It turned out that it was the emperor who asked him to come over.

After a haha, Zhu Jinghong immediately replied: "Dad, you are so proud of your son. Since you asked me to take charge of the situation in the northwest, I want to defeat the enemy for the national election. So how can Sun Shaozu not use my son if he has the ability!"

What can the old man do to me if I can't? Zhu Jinghong thought so.

"Dad...how can the Xue family be so powerful? They are all here for their son!" Zhu Jinghong said without hesitation.

"A month or two!"

No matter how he considered Zhu Jinghong's motives, Zhu Xianming recognized his ability in military training, so he finally agreed to the matter.

So next, Zhu Xianming asked about what happened after going to Liaodong, and Zhu Jinghong, who was well prepared, was able to give a comprehensive answer.

When he entered the Qianqing Palace and talked about his ideas with the emperor, the Kunning Palace on the other side also became lively.

Today is a good day, so the royal concubines gathered in Kunning Palace to chat and joke with the queen.

Baochai was among them, and he was talking to Daiyu. The two of them occupied a corner alone.

"So...I almost got engaged?" Daiyu was very surprised.

"Do you know who in the Jia family is going to be engaged to you?" Baochai asked.

"I don't want to know!" Daiyu's face looked a little unhappy.

Seeing that he was unhappy, Baochai knew that if she told Jia Huan, her sister would only feel even more uncomfortable.

"It's all out of the question anyway, so forget it if you don't know!"

As soon as Baochai finished speaking, Daiyu said, "Why didn't father tell me about such a big thing?"

Five days ago, Lin Ruhai left for Jinling. Before leaving, he was able to meet Daiyu.

Baochai explained: "Maybe he doesn't know about this yet!"

"what?"

The sudden suggestion that Daiyu was engaged felt outrageous, and she felt even more outrageous after hearing this.

Even my own father doesn't know about such a thing as an engagement. What kind of marriage is this?

This result is actually easy to understand.

Since the marriage has not been consummated, the Jia family will naturally try to cover up the matter, especially not mention it in front of Lin Ruhai.

"By the way, are you feeling better?"

Daiyu nodded and replied: "Everything is fine now, but I still have a little cough!"

"It's better not to be too tired, eat and rest on time every day, tell me anything you need, and do your best to take good care of yourself!"

Hearing Baochai's caring words, Daiyu burst into tears. After all, warmth is a luxury in the palace.

"Princess, the Queen, please come over!"

After hearing the summons from the female officer, Baochai did not dare to neglect and walked into the main hall.

In the main hall of Kunning Palace, in addition to the queen sitting on the main seat, there are eight people sitting in the guest seats on the left and right. These are all high-ranking imperial concubines in the harem.

When Baochai passed by, everyone was looking at her. After all, she was considered a legend.

After Baochai saluted, the Queen said: "They all said they didn't see you and wanted to talk to you!"

"Thank you all for your concern. I'm not feeling well these days, so I can't go to the palace to pay my respects frequently. Please don't blame me!"

Baochai started dancing with long sleeves, while Daiyu outside had already left the main hall and was about to go to the east hall where the princess was.

"Girl, don't you look at the road when you're walking?"

Daiyu was walking with her head down because she was preoccupied. She was startled when she heard a sound coming from the front. So she raised her head and saw the face that she thought about day and night.

Because she was so excited, Daiyu couldn't stop her tears from rolling out, and every drop of them hit Zhu Jinghong's heart.

"I'm just joking, why are you crying!" Zhu Jinghong was a little at a loss.

Why should I cry? Don’t your enemies know this? Daiyu felt more and more aggrieved.

Seeing that Daiyu was still crying, Zhu Jinghong quickly advised: "Stop crying. My family saw it and thought I bullied you!"

However, his persuasion had no effect, so he directly grabbed Daiyu and pulled her into the corridor aside.

There are few people here, so no one will see her. Otherwise, if any rumors spread, it will be very detrimental to Daiyu.

"Let go..." Daiyu kept struggling, but she couldn't resist Zhu Jinghong.

"Stop crying, or you'll end up crying!"

"My face is full of tears, what does it have to do with you?" Daiyu asked back.

"It won't look good if you cry all over your face!"

"It doesn't look good, what does it have to do with you?"

Seeing Daiyu losing her temper, Zhu Jinghong finally let go of his hand, and then replied: "A woman's appearance is to please her. If it doesn't look good, doesn't it mean you have changed your mind!"

"I...what are you talking about? Who has changed his mind..."

The further she went on, the softer Daiyu's voice became, because she shouldn't have said these words.

"So you haven't changed your mind? You still like me?"

"Who likes you? Don't talk nonsense!" Daiyu was furious for a moment. She didn't understand why there were such shameless people in the world.

"You are still a dignified prince, but you don't understand the rules at all!"

Daiyu tried to persuade Zhu Jinghong, but the latter said bluntly: "I can say whatever I think in my heart, and I am aboveboard... Is it still wrong?"

"But you, coy and secretive, are not a hero!"

"I'm not a hero to begin with!" Daiyu tilted her head to one side.

She was ready to take the call, but unexpectedly Zhu Jinghong didn't answer. After a few breaths, she turned her head and realized that Zhu Jinghong had been staring at her.

"Don't look at anything inappropriate, the Thirteenth Master respects himself!"

"Girl Lin, I find that...looking at you from here, you are simply beautiful...as beautiful as a fairy!" Zhu Jinghong finally choked out these words.

"As beautiful as a fairy? It turns out that Sister Lin is a fairy!"

Zhu Jinghong was deeply surprised by the voice coming from behind him. He knew that the person coming was Xiangyun without turning around.

Seeing Xiangyun suddenly appear, Daiyu thought that she had listened to everything, and for a moment she was so ashamed that she felt ashamed.

Out of instinct, Daiyu wanted to leave, but was held back by Zhu Jinghong.

"Girl Lin, where are you going?"

"Nothing to do with you!"

Seeing that she was really embarrassed and annoyed at this time, Zhu Jinghong did not dare to push her too far, so he let go of his hand, allowing Daiyu to trot away.

Turning around, Zhu Jinghong stared at Xiangyun with a fierce look and said, "Girl Yun, who told you to come out?"

"Master Thirteen is wrong. This is the road that people walk. Why can't I come?"

"You are the one to blame for this!"

"Oh?"

"If you want to whisper to Sister Lin, you should find a place where no one is around. Don't I blame you now?"

"Sharp teeth and sharp mouth!" Zhu Jinghong lectured, but in his heart he felt that what this girl said was reasonable.

"I have a sharp tongue, but Thirteenth Master is unreasonable!"

After saying that, Xiangyun turned around and ran away, leaving Zhu Jinghong smiling.

On the other end, after Daiyu ran away, she walked alone in the palace passage for a while, and her disturbed mood gradually calmed down.

Of course she was very happy to see Zhu Jinghong today, but Xiang Yun broke into their intimate behavior later, which made her feel very anxious.

Social death is something that people cannot accept no matter what era they are in.

After walking alone for a while, Daiyu returned to Kunning Palace and walked towards the east hall.

She has lived here for almost two years, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it feels like home, but now the closer she gets, the more uneasy she becomes.

When she arrived at the entrance of the main hall, she first asked the palace maid on duty what was going on inside. She felt relieved when she learned that Xiangyun had gone out to play, and then she entered the main hall.

She wanted to go back to her residence, but when she passed by the side hall, she found that Zhu Yunsheng was also there.

"Daiyu, come here!"

Upon hearing the summons, Daiyu had to stop, then turned and entered the side hall.

At this time, Zhu Yunsheng was reading a book, and he was reading a popular story novel on the market. Of course, Zhu Jinghong got this thing.

Zhu Yunsheng did not keep these books for himself, but hid them in a "secret base" allowing Daiyu Xiangyun to read them at will.

After Daiyu saluted, Zhu Yunsheng motioned for her to sit down.

The latter did not dare to neglect and could only sit on the chair.

After being stared at by Zhu Yunsheng for more than ten breaths, Daiyu finally couldn't bear it anymore and asked: "Princess, why do you keep staring at me!"

"Because I can't see through you!"

"Why did the princess say this?"

"I heard before that you had an entanglement with Brother Thirteen, and I thought it was just slaves talking nonsense..."

Hearing Zhu Yunsheng suddenly say these things, Daiyu suddenly felt anxious and unbearable.

"Princess……"

"I just found out today that you guys are affectionate and concubine is interested..."

The tone of Zhu Yunsheng's words sounded extremely resentful.

"Princess……"

Daiyu was about to explain, but Zhu Yunsheng said: "Daiyu, you and I know each other and promised to be sisters for life, but you..."

"You want to be my sister-in-law. Is this what a gentleman calls you?"

Obviously, Xiang Yun shared what he saw and heard with Zhu Yunsheng, which is why the latter's reaction was so intense at this moment.

The attendants around her, Zhu Yunsheng, were originally treated as sisters, but in the end they all became her sisters-in-law. This kind of thing would be ridiculous to anyone.

She is a dignified princess and she also needs face!

Putting down the novel in his hand, Zhu Yunsheng said sadly: "You and I are such good sisters, is the friendship all fake?"

"Between you and me, our love is stronger than gold!" Daiyu replied immediately.

"Then you still want to be my sister-in-law?"

After a few breaths of silence, Daiyu replied: "We will always be good sisters!"

In fact, Zhu Yunsheng didn't really object. She just thought that this kind of thing happened around her continuously, and she felt like she was living a joke.

Should I choose the princess as a concubine, or Zhu Shisan's princess as an alternate... Zhu Yunsheng couldn't help complaining in his heart.

Sighing, Zhu Yunsheng replied: "I think... you won't be able to stay with me much longer!"

"Since Brother Thirteen likes you, he will definitely take you into his house!"

Of course, Zhu Yunsheng knew very well about his brother's virtue.

With her words, Daiyu felt much more at ease. She only wanted to be by Zhu Jinghong's side in this life.

Of course, at this time she looked reluctant to leave and said: "Princess... I don't want to leave you!"

(End of this chapter)