King Xiang of the Red Chamber

Chapter 546 Farewell
The maids were very knowledgeable and would say nothing about anything they saw or heard. Zhu Jinghong also believed that they would not talk nonsense.

But he didn't expect that at this moment, in the rockery not far away, a woman was looking at everything here, with a thoughtful look in her eyes.

Tanchun never felt that she was inferior to others, nor did she think that she should stay in the mud, so she also longed for the day when she could stand out.

In order to have a good home and to make her aunt think highly of her, she had made every effort since she was young.

Her achievements were also very fruitful. She was loved by Mrs. Wang and respected by the servants in the palace.

But now, she sees a faster way to rise.

Looking at the Bi people standing side by side in front of him, Tan Chun thought: "Prince Xiang is so beautiful... I may be able to ride on the wind with this!"

Although she is ashamed of Israel's affairs, committing herself to people like Zhu Jinghong can smooth the moral gap.

Just as Tanchun was thinking about this, she heard voices coming from behind her. Just by the sound of their voices, she knew they were welcoming the spring.

So Tanchun thought of hiding away so that he could meet King Xiang by himself.

"Girl, the second girl and the others are here!"

The girl's reminding voice reminded Tanchun that there was someone beside him.

"I'm thirsty... go and get me some tea!" Tan Chun said.

"Yes!"

After the girl retreated, Tanchun hurriedly left the place, and within a few seconds Yingchun came over with Xichun.

Like Tanchun, Yingchun also deliberately rejected the girl in order to facilitate the meeting with her sweetheart, but unfortunately she did not leave Xichun alone.

So Yingchun felt very uncomfortable at the moment. She had originally thought of having a good conversation with Zhu Jinghong before leaving and telling him about her recent worries.

As soon as they walked out of the rockery, she and Xichun saw a man and woman chatting side by side.

"It's Sister Lin!"

"Yeah!" Yingchun responded.

"Fourth sister...go find your third sister!" Yingchun wanted to send her sister away.

"This place is so big, I don't dare to go!" Xichun looked aggrieved.

"Then... um..."

Xichun didn't want to leave, and Yingchun couldn't think of anything for a while.

At this moment, Zhu Jinghong happened to look back and saw them, so he waved to them.

"Second sister, what should we do...His Royal Highness Prince Xiang seems to be letting us pass!"

No matter what others think, in Xichun's young heart, Zhu Jinghong is still the image of the devil.

Although Yingchun wanted to go there, she still said coyly: "It seems they are calling us!"

"What does he want to do? Should we go there?" Xichun's voice was already trembling.

"He is a prince. Now that he is summoned, how can he not go?" Yingchun said helplessly.

"Let's go..."

"Ok!"

When he saw Yingchun and others going out, Tanchun, who was hiding in the rockery behind, was very upset and thought to himself that he shouldn't have been hiding alone.

Although Tanchun met Zhu Jinghong several times, the two of them never spoke, which made Tanchun very regretful.

"Am I being too deliberate by following you now?"

"Not to be missed……"

Finally, Tanchun walked out of the rockery, trotted forward and shouted: "Second sister...where are you going? Wait for me..."

Looking at several girls approaching, Zhu Jinghong said to Daiyu beside him: "Look, here comes another girl. It's really lively here!"

Daiyu smiled, and then said: "Yeah...it's quite lively, but the place here is too small, I'm afraid I can't accommodate so many people!"

"It's so spacious, how can it not fit in it?"
Daiyu rolled her eyes at Zhu Jinghong and said with a smile: "I mean... Master Thirteen will not be able to let go!"

Just as Zhu Jinghong was about to reply, three girls rushed over and then saluted Zhu Jinghong one after another.

On the other side of the boat, Zhu Yunsheng played with the jade in his hand, but stared at the shore thoughtfully.

"Princess, there are fish in the water, look..."

"Girl Yun, you will always stay with me...right?" Zhu Yunsheng asked with some uncertainty.

Xiangyun turned around and said with a smile: "What are you saying, princess? You can't get married. I will marry you too!"

"You...forget it, I won't tell you anymore!"

Someone on the boat was staring at Zhu Jinghong, and on the pavilion in another part of the garden, Baochai was also looking at him.

At this time, Yuanchun was beside her, telling about the activities in the East Palace. Many things made Yuanchun feel exhausted, but they only looked glamorous on the outside.

And this also confirms the old saying that every family has scriptures that are difficult to recite.

"Fourth brother always has to help his sister!"

Yuanchun sighed and said, "He is busy all day long, how can he care about the affairs of the inner house!"

Looking at Zhu Jinghong chatting happily in the distance, Baochai answered: "Men all say they are busy, who knows what they are busy with!"

"Who says it's not the case? He discusses with those bachelors every day, but he doesn't come up with any good strategies. Now he is being bullied right under his nose!"

At this point, Yuanchun sighed, "Everyone thinks that the East Palace is respected, but in fact it is miserable and difficult to continue..."

At this time, she did not forget to complain. My sister is really pragmatic... Baochai felt very sad. She actually expected to only talk about sisterhood today.

"Sister Xiande, with you taking care of the inner house, everything will be peaceful and smooth!"

Yuan Chun turned around, looked at Baochai and said, "It's a small matter in the inner house, but I'm afraid of things outside. The prince can't support him!"

"Thirteenth brother is brave and resolute. Sister, you are smart and wise. They are brothers, and you and I are sisters. If both families work together, everything will be safe!"

Seeing Yuanchun brainwashing herself, Baochai couldn't help but complain in her heart: "When you become the queen, I'm afraid you will be ashamed of what you said today, what should I do?"

"Sister-in-law, what you said is obvious. As long as we can be used, you and fourth brother can just talk!" Baochai replied with a smile.

"I knew you were my good sister!" Yuanchun smiled broadly.

This farewell banquet seemed very intimate, but it also had a sense of distance, and the person involved could not explain the feelings clearly.

But the people who have the most fun are the concubines of the two houses, because they don't need to pay too much attention to business.

But people like Qing Zhenqin, together with the concubines of the East Palace, had a great time swimming in the garden, joking, chasing and playing non-stop, and the most cheerful one among them was Wang Xifeng.

She was indeed suitable for such an occasion. Her witty words made everyone laugh, and she gained a lot of favor among the selected concubines.

However, no matter how happy the party is, it must come to an end, especially for Zhu Jinghong.

He originally had a pleasant chat with a few girls, but everything ended after Zhu Jingyuan returned, because the girls retreated wisely.

When the time came in the afternoon, the banquet finally came to an end, and the result was a feast for the guests and the host.

When Jia Sanchun and Wang Xifeng returned, they first went to Jia's mother to report the situation, and then they discovered Jia Baoyu.

Although they haven't seen each other for a long time, they still have family ties, so the four of them naturally stepped forward to ask questions.

Jia Baoyu regretted his gaffe in the morning, so at this moment he did not say anything sarcastic, but just exchanged greetings with his sisters.

After they finished greetings, Jia Mu waved to Wang Xifeng, and the two whispered about what happened in the East Palace today. "Prince and Prince Xiang, what did they talk about at the banquet? How did the Crown Princess and Princess Xiang chat well?" Jia Mu asked the key question.

She often listens to her two sons analyzing the political situation, so she knows very well what is going on in the East Palace right now, and she also understands how important Prince Xiang's help is to the East Palace.

That's why she asked about the relationship between the two, because the honor and disgrace of the East Palace is related to the survival of the Jia family.

Wang Xifeng spoke in detail. Although she had witty words and wit, she could not cover everything. Her limited energy caused her to look at the problem superficially.

Therefore, Wang Xifeng's view is that the East Palace and Prince Xiang's Palace are closely related.

This made Jia Mu feel more at ease, so she asked some more details about today's banquet.

On the other side, the four sisters also chatted happily, but Jia Baoyu deliberately alienated Tanchun because he felt that Jia Huan was still lying in bed, which made him feel a little guilty.

Unfortunately, Yingchun was still withdrawn. She only replied after Jia Baoyu said a few words, while she kept thinking about the banquet.

So in the end, Jia Baoyu could only chat with Xichun and answer some ridiculous questions.

In the blink of an eye, two more days passed, and the time came to the tenth day of March, which was also the day Zhu Jinghong set out.

At this time, he was saying goodbye to all his wives and concubines, and everyone was crying. Only Zhen Qin and Nuo Min were barely aware of it, because they were going to set off with Zhu Jinghong.

This arrangement is the result of Baochai's consideration of balance.

"You need to have a good rest and don't get tired!"

"You don't have to worry about things in the house, I will take care of everything!"

"You must put your own body first and don't get angry!"

"We are going through thousands of mountains and rivers, so pay attention to your diet and temperature..."

In the corridor, the couple gave instructions to each other, their tone calm but their emotions sincere.

On the way from the mansion to the palace, Baochai could only see him off.

At this moment, a large number of guards have gathered outside Prince Xiang's Mansion. Zhu Jinghong's configuration when leaving the capital is the same as Zhu Jingyuan's.

After he and Baochai got on the sedan, they set off to the palace to say goodbye to the queen.

Everything should have been going smoothly, but something went wrong when he met with the emperor. Zhu Jinghong was assigned an additional temporary task, which was to inspect the armaments of the two capital divisions in Yanshan and Liaodong.

The reason for this arrangement is that there have been unpleasant voices within the alliances such as Halashen and Dorote north of Yanshan.

Of course, the Ming Dynasty had extremely strict control over these internal affiliated alliances, and the current inspection of military equipment was just a precautionary measure.

"The Yi Di are afraid of power and have no morals. You go and find a way to scare them!" Zhu Xianming looked solemn.

"My son takes command!"

After accepting this errand, Zhu Jinghong said goodbye to the emperor and went to Kunning Palace happily.

On the Queen's side, it was another situation.

The Queen was extremely reluctant to leave her youngest son, so it was inevitable that she would be in a low mood.

After some consolation, Zhu Jinghong formally said goodbye to the queen and formally walked out of the main hall of Kunning Palace, leaving only Baochai and Zhu Yunsheng to continue to accompany the queen.

"Thirteenth is gone, are you willing to let go?"

Hearing this outrageous question, Baochai replied with a sad face: "I will return to my mother with great reluctance!"

"Maybe... I can keep him. It's not like the world is missing him, the sky will fall..."

At this moment, Yang Qingyin was really just an ordinary mother. She could do these things to prevent her son from leaving.

The most terrible thing is that she can do these things.

Baochai didn't know how to respond to the queen's words, so she said that she was really afraid that Zhu Jinghong would be left behind.

But Baochai also knew that she had to reply as soon as possible at this time. The more she thought about it, the deeper her thoughts were, which would make the queen suspicious later.

It's not easy to maintain a sincere persona, and Baochai doesn't want to leave flaws because of it.

"Queen Mother Shengming, as long as the prince can stay in the capital, even if he can't stay, my wife will be angry at home!"

What Baochai said was true, but it also brought back Yang Qingyin's memories.

It was around this time last year, because she forcibly detained Zhu Jinghong in Beijing, which led to him not only abandoning himself, but also committing suicide.

The year I died was only seventeen...

Thinking of this sentence now, Yang Qingyin still feels scared.

Ever since, the idea of ​​keeping Zhu Jinghong gradually faded in Yang Qingyin's heart.

The hall was silent for a few moments before Zhu Yunsheng said: "Mother, my thirteenth brother is gone, and my sister-in-law will definitely be lonely. How about I go and spend some time with her!"

Looking at her daughter, Yang Qingyin said calmly: "You will choose your consort next year, be more honest with me... and stay in the palace!"

"profound……"

Besides, when Zhu Jinghong walked out of the main hall, he turned his head and looked at the door of the east hall, but he didn't see the person he wanted to see.

Then he raised his gaze and discovered that there was a gap in a window on the second floor attic, and a pair of eyes were looking at him inside.

Just by feeling, Zhu Jinghong knew that this person was Daiyu, so he smiled and then pointed at his cheek.

On the attic, Daiyu subconsciously touched her eyes, only to find that there were tears left behind.

Because she was reluctant to give up, she was so sad that she couldn't help herself.

But under Zhu Jinghong's continuous gaze, Daiyu felt encouraged and loved, her mood slowly improved, and the tears in her eyes disappeared.

Zhu Jinghong made a smiley face with his hand, and Daiyu laughed unconsciously.

Then Zhu Jinghong waved his hand, causing her to follow suit unconsciously.

Then, Daiyu watched Zhu Jinghong walk out of Kunning Gate through the crack in the window.

"See you someday!" Daiyu murmured in a low voice.

At this moment, Xiangyun next to her was looking at Daiyu in surprise. She realized that she needed to get to know Sister Lin again.

"you are silly……"

"what?"

At this time, Daiyu also realized that there was someone around her. Thinking of her actions just now, she felt ashamed and panicked for a moment.

"Sister Yun, you said last night that I couldn't unlock the Luban Lock. Today I will let you open your eyes..."

Just listen to Xiangyun say: "I thought you even lost your soul!"

"Isn't he just a stinky man..."

After Xiangyun finished complaining, he followed Daiyu downstairs, only to see Daiyu already rummaging for something.

Xiangyun then reminded: "It's under the pillow. I still couldn't find the buckle last night. Those craftsmen are really good!"

Soon Daiyu found the wooden lock, and the two began to study it together. Zhu Jinghong had already left Fengtian Gate, and the prince had brought someone to see him off.

The scene was similar to when Zhu Jingyuan left, with just a little more friendship, but the cold wind didn't seem to warm anyone.

"Fourth brother, farewell!" Zhu Jinghong solemnly saluted with clasped fists.

"Thirteenth brother, have a safe journey!" the prince finally said.

(End of this chapter)