King Xiang of the Red Chamber

Chapter 611 Before the Prisoner Presentation Ceremony

"Is it really that scary?" Park Jinying asked uncertainly.

"Maybe it's more dangerous than what I said!" Li Huizhen replied seriously.

What Li Huizhen said was actually alarmist, in order to scare Park Jinying so that she could actively carry out her life.

Of course, only by letting Park Jin Young start to forge ahead can she become Li Huizhen's help.

The two chatted for a while, and then the carriage stopped in a garden. Then everyone unconsciously lifted the curtain to see what was going on.

The car stopped in an aisle, and people were already getting off the car in front of them, including Zhen Qin and Nuo Min, as well as Bao Qin who was entering Beijing.

Zhen and Qin had already left. A few breaths later, a female official appeared, followed by a large group of eunuchs.

Walking between a group of carriages, the female officer shouted loudly: "Girls, get off the car first, a place has been prepared for you!"

After saying this, the female official waved her hand, and the eunuchs on the left and right began to get busy, mainly carrying the luggage for everyone.

The little girl reminded again: "By the way, girl, you have to remember that there are two empresses in the palace, don't make a mistake!"

Because of this matter, many eunuchs and maids in the palace are worried, especially the maids and eunuchs serving in Lanyue Garden, because the two empresses Zhen live here.

"Ok!"

"Why hasn't Baoqin arrived yet?"

Seeing this situation, Zhang Xiaoyue looked at the girl beside her and asked, "Don't you think the princess can see us?"

Then she saw her cousin, the princess, wearing a dark blue double-breasted coat and skirt, leaning on the pillows of the soft couch and sitting on the main seat with a hand stove.

When she was speaking, Ying'er had already come out of the main hall and said with a smile: "Everyone, please come in, the princess is waiting in the tea room in the inner hall!"

Seeing Baoqin's strange expression, Ying'er asked with concern: "Girl, are you feeling unwell?"

Zhen Qin and Nuo Min followed in. Normally, Ying'er should lead the way at this time, but she faced Bao Qin directly.

So at this moment, Baoqin seemed distracted and had no intention of paying attention to the surrounding buildings.

"So the selection waiters and the others live in the inner courtyard?" Zhang Xiaoyue asked nonsense.

Looking at his sister who was stunned, Baochai smiled and said, "Good sister, you are finally here!"

But Baochai had already given instructions, so the female official who led the way stopped at the foot of the steps, arched her waist and reminded with a smile: "Two empresses, Miss Baoqin, the princess has given instructions... You don't need to report!"

After hearing Baochai's instructions, Baoqin knew that he couldn't hide, so he had to step into the hall.

After looking up and down, Ying'er praised: "Long time no see, you have grown taller and now you are more and more handsome!"

"As you said before, that little Empress Zhen is kinder, you just need to be wary of this Empress Zhen!" Zhang Xiaoyue replied.

At this time, the three of them were in completely different moods, and the most nervous among them was Bao Qin.

In response, Baoqin took the initiative to speak: "Let's go in, don't keep the princess waiting!"

This girl is so tall and graceful that she can be said to be the most beautiful person in the country. No wonder that man had to bring her to the capital... Baochai thought to himself.

At this moment, Zhang Xiaoyue deeply realized how important the so-called status was. Without status, she was really no more than a slave.

On either side of him, Zhen Qin sat extremely humbly on the left, and Nuo Min on the other side looked equally humble.

"I was following my concubine just now, and Ying'er stayed behind to talk to her. I think she was delayed because of this!" It was Zhen Qin who answered.

"Girl, you don't have a position yet..." The little girl told a rather disturbing fact.

"Then if they appear together, what should they be called?"

"Girl, knowing you were coming, the princess has been looking forward to today!"

"You can no longer call me Empress Zhen. Now that this empress has given birth to a royal daughter and has been promoted to a chosen servant, you can call her Empress Zhen in person!"

Unfortunately, her courage only lasted until outside the inner hall door, and she disappeared when she heard Baochai's voice.

Soon, the group of them arrived outside Tongxin Hall, and according to the rules, they needed to report before entering.

When a group of women murmured in low voices, the eunuchs had already moved all their luggage, and then a female official led them to their residence.

Although the princess she was about to meet was the cousin she had played with since childhood, she still felt anxious because she felt "guilty" in her heart.

"Yes!"

On the other side, Baoqin and the others entered Yin'an Gate and walked to Tongxin Hall under the guidance of the female officer.

It wasn't that Baoqin suddenly overcame her anxiety, but that she figured out that they had to meet each other anyway, so it would be better to die early and be born early.

"Looking at where the eunuchs moved their things, it seems we should be living in the outer courtyard!" the little girl continued.

Bao Qin was also sighing at Baochai's changes, but soon she realized that she should not stand there, but to salute the princess.

"Actually, it can't be called the outer courtyard. It's in the southwest corner of the palace, inside this wall..." The little girl pointed south.

"Wen Xing, go out and take a look!"

"This...I don't know either!" The little girl smiled awkwardly.

"No...no!"

"Outer courtyard?"

The two sisters have not seen each other for two years, and they both see many differences in each other.

"The daughter of the common people pays homage to the princess..."

Before Baoqin could kneel down, Baochai had already put down the stove, then stood up and faced his sister.

"Sisters, why are you so polite? Get up!"

Bao Qin insisted on kneeling down, so Baochai had to help her up herself, and then pulled Bao Qin to look up and down.

"Girl, you really have changed your life. It's only been two years since we last met, and my sister almost doesn't recognize you anymore!"

After saying that, Baochai looked at Zhen Qin and Nuo Min and said with a smile: "My family has a young girl who has grown up. Her talent and appearance are the best in the world... I am really happy and congratulated!"

Her joke made Bao Qin extremely embarrassed.

If she were at home in the past, Baoqin would definitely come back with revenge, but now she was not only seeing her cousin, but also the majestic princess, so Baoqin could only lower her head with a red face.

At the same time, in order to please Baochai, Zhenqin also praised Baoqin, and her words were even more exaggerated than Baochai.

On the contrary, Nuomin was relatively quiet, just smiling without saying a word.

Seeing that Bao Qin was so embarrassed, Baochai stopped teasing her and pulled her to sit down on a chair.

"Mother, why don't you see the prince today?" At this moment, Zhen Qin finally asked.

Bao Qin was also very concerned about this issue, so although she lowered her head, she was actually listening carefully.

"There is a prisoner presentation ceremony today. He went to the palace. I was supposed to go with him to the palace, but I thought you were coming back... so I stayed here to wait for you!" Baochai replied.

In fact, Baochai was waiting for Baoqin. If only Zhenqin and Nuomin came back, she would definitely go with Zhu Jinghong.

Since the focus was on Bao Qin, Baochai mostly communicated with her next, during which Zhen Qin could only interject a few words from time to time.

About two moments later, after chatting and looking at the children, Baochai ended the meeting, changed her clothes and left for the palace.

This is the second time Bao Qin has seen the full set of the princess's wife. The last time was when Baochai got married.

When Bao Qin looked at her carefully, Baochai said calmly: "You are tired from traveling and traveling. You should go and have a rest. If you have time when you come back in the evening, let's talk together again!" After saying this, Baochai walked out of the hall accompanied by the female officer. , there was a sedan waiting for her outside.

Baoqin and others arrived outside Yin'an Gate, and finally watched Baochai and his entourage leave.

At this point, Bao Qin's hanging heart just dropped, and at this time Zhen Qin had already invited her to her residence.

Having just passed the most difficult test, Bao Qin was exhausted mentally and physically. He still wanted to talk nonsense with Zhen Qin, so he declined because he was tired.

After Zhen Qinnuomin left, Lin Hongyu came behind Baoqin and said with a smile: "Miss Baoqin, I have been ordered by the princess to take you to your residence!"

"Please come with me slave!"

"Thank you very much!"

Then, under the leadership of Lin Hongyu, Baoqin walked out of Yin'an Gate and also came to the southwest corner of the palace.

This is the outer courtyard of the palace, originally used to accommodate guests. It is very suitable for Baoqin to live here. He also spent the night here when he came to visit during the Spring Festival.

There are four courtyards here, among which Zhang Xiaoyue is placed in Shenxinyuan, the Korean girls live in Hanhuiyuan, and Baoqin is in Guixiangyuan next door to Hanhuiyuan.

There were more than a dozen girls and women who followed Baoqin to Beijing, and their luggage had been roughly arranged at this time.

So when Baoqin entered the courtyard, everyone lined up to greet her.

"Girl, there are servants on duty outside. The princess has already given instructions. If you want anything, just send someone to tell them. I will retire now!"

"Thank you, walk slowly!" Baoqin was still very polite.

After Lin Hongyu left, Baoqin's little girl came over and excitedly talked about the wonders in the palace. It was obvious that this place opened their eyes.

Only when he is with familiar people, Bao Qin will feel more relaxed, listen to people talking with a smile, and then take a stroll to look at the house.

The yard is quite large and is divided into the main house and the wing rooms on the east and west sides. Each has several rooms and can easily accommodate three or four people.

In the yard next to hers, the North Korean girls had also settled down. Several people who had served Zhu Jinghong were living in the main room, while Park Zhenying and others lived in the east and west wings.

Unlike Baoqin who brought the maids and the women, and Baochai who sent extra maids to take care of them, the Korean ladies only sent two eunuchs to guard the door besides the four women who washed and delivered meals.

In other words, except for the two tasks of washing clothes and delivering meals, they have to do the rest by themselves, and their treatment is basically the same as that of servants in the mansion.

After settling in for the time being, Li Hui was a restless person and immediately came to the side room to help Park Zhenying.

Park Jinying was born as a commoner, and making the bed and folding the quilt was a daily routine for her, so she had packed it earlier and was sitting in the room in a daze.

So Li Huizhen changed her mind and invited her to go out with him.

Li Huizhen had asked just now that at least they would not be restricted in this area of ​​the courtyard.

Although Park Zhenying was reluctant, she still followed Li Huizhen out, and then they came to the outside of Guixiang Courtyard.

Standing at the door, Li Huizhen stopped.

Taking the initiative to come to the gate, Li Huizhen asked boldly: "May I ask my father-in-law, is Miss Baoqin living here?"

"Exactly!"

"Can I go in for a visit?" Li Huizhen asked next.

"Notification is required!"

It meant that he could not enter casually, so he awkwardly said "Thank you", and Li Huizhen left voluntarily.

"They are not familiar with us, why do we need to visit?" Park Zhenying asked with a puzzled face.

After pulling his good sister away, Li Huizhenfang said, "Don't you know she is the princess's sister?"

"I know, so what?"

"If we can have a good relationship with her, there will be countless benefits!"

"People may not necessarily think highly of us!" Park Jin Young said a very real problem.

Li Huizhen's eyes were deep: "That's why I didn't go in just now, but I had to wait for the right opportunity!"

It is said that three women make a drama, and now that there are so many women in Prince Xiang's Mansion, it is foreseeable that there will be more intrigues inside.

Besides, inside the palace, a simple court meeting was held in Qianqing Palace. The only participants were the cabinet ministers and the six ministers and nine ministers, and of course the prince and Zhu Jingyuan who returned to Beijing yesterday.

It is said that small meetings are held for big things. Obviously, what is being discussed today must be big things.

Zhao Yushan, the first assistant, reported on the Qing Dynasty affairs, Zhu Jingyuan reported on the situation of the Municipal Shipping Department, and Liu Fang, who returned from the northwest, explained the war situation.

At this moment, Zhu Jingyuan could be said to be in high spirits, because his performance in managing the Shipping Department was very impressive, and he had been praised several times by the emperor before the court meeting.

In contrast, the prince seemed lonely at this time. Not to mention his personal ability, he couldn't even manage the most basic expression.

Every time someone finished speaking, the emperor would ask the prince what he thought, and Zhu Jingyuan's answer was equally lackluster.

The one who is even more worrying is Old Thirteen... Zhu Jingyuan thought to himself.

The discussion lasted for an hour, and when it ended, it was already dinner time. Everyone said their goodbyes and left, except for the prince and Prince Rui who stayed.

It wasn't that the emperor wanted to keep them, but that Prince Rui planned to report again alone. The prince saw that he wouldn't leave, so he stayed.

Before they could speak, Zhu Xianming asked, "Where is Old Thirteen? This bastard hasn't entered the palace yet?"

"Your Majesty, you entered the palace two hours ago!"

"Where now?"

"In... the school grounds inside Donghua Gate, play polo with the guards!" Cheng Ying reported in a very embarrassed tone.

In one hour, the prisoner dedication ceremony will be held at the Meridian Gate. This boy is still playing polo. At this moment, Zhu Xianming was so angry that he laughed.

"Look...this is Lao Shisan, a hopeless fool!"

"Dad, my thirteenth brother is very active. He has been like this for so many years. It doesn't matter if he likes to have fun. He knows what's right and he will definitely be there on time!"

Picking up a chapter of the chapter, Zhu Xianming said: "It's nothing, you should all leave!"

Zhu Jingyuan looked at the prince and asked with a smile: "Fourth brother, do you have anything to report?"

Knowing that Lao Liu wanted to send him away, Zhu Jingyuan replied: "I have something to do!"

"Dad, Chen Xiu from Taiwan's Chief Secretary arrived yesterday and said..."

What the prince reported was not a big deal, just to waste time and disgust the sixth man, who was really feeling very uncomfortable at this time.

If he had known that the prince was going to do this, Lao Liu would have made the first report and told him the credit he wanted to take and the person he wanted to impeach.

The prince kept talking and expressed some of his opinions at the same time, and Zhu Xianming listened patiently the whole time.

Speaking of Taiwan, it involves the sea, and in the end, the various unfavorable factors analyzed by Zhu Jingyuan include questioning the policies of the Municipal Shipping Department in recent months.

In other words, the prince was well prepared for these words, and the gun was pointed at the smug Zhu Jingyuan.

These words were gathered together by the officials of the East Palace, and they asked the prince to find an opportunity to speak out. Obviously, he took this occasion as an opportunity.

To be honest, there were indeed big problems with some of the things Zhu Jingyuan did in Shibo Division, but because he could make money, the emperor did not pursue them.

At present, the prince's contradiction made the emperor very embarrassed, so he glanced at Zhu Jingyuan, obviously hoping that he would defend himself.

(End of this chapter)