Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 268
The Supreme Emperor picked up the folded paper and looked through it page by page.

At the beginning, the Emperor looked very casually, but as time went by, the Emperor became more and more serious. Later, the smile at the corner of his mouth finally widened.

The Supreme Emperor gently placed the paper in his hand on the table, and then stroked it slowly with his hand.

This emperor really didn't miss it, and he didn't forgive him several times in vain.

Based on the governing philosophy he expounded today, when he is gone one day, the empire will not have any problems if left to him, and it may even be more prosperous than when he was here.

In this way, I will have an explanation when I meet my ancestors.

And Jia Rui is also good among them, checking for the emperor's omissions. If the two sides continue to cooperate, it will really be a match made in heaven.

It seems that I made the right move this time by letting Jia Rui go find the emperor.

As long as both parties understand each other, the emperor should also be able to see Jia Rui's talents. At that time, it would be great if the two of them can cooperate with each other.

After reading the document, the Supreme Emperor finally felt better.

Jia Rui came home from the emperor's place. As soon as he entered Xue Baochai's yard, he heard laughter and laughter in the house, and a voice like a silver bell kept laughing.

Jia Rui pushed the door open and took a look, only to see Xue Baochai and Xue Baoqin already huddled together on the bed.

Especially Xue Baoqin was disheveled now. Seeing this, Jia Rui quickly retreated.

The people inside also found that Jia Rui had come in, so they all stopped playing.

While Xue Baoqin was arranging her clothes, she complained to Xue Baochai, "It's all your fault, sister. If others tell me, I won't be able to see anyone."

A glimmer of light flashed in Xue Baochai's eyes, but he still had a nonchalant expression on his face.

"What are these? They are all members of our own family. Are there few cases like this of Baoyu and her sisters in the Grand View Garden? That's why you are making such a fuss."

Xue Baoqin pouted, "I don't believe this. Baoyu is the most knowledgeable person, how could he do such a thing?"

Although Xue Baoqin lived in the Grand View Garden for a while, she was surrounded by maids arranged by Xue Baochai, who protected her very well.

Even if Jia Baoyu wanted to break into her boudoir, he had no chance. Therefore, in Xue Baoqin's impression, Jia Baoyu was gentle, polite, considerate and caring for her sisters, and was a first-class good person.

Xue Baochai smiled slightly, then tapped the tip of Xue Baoqin's nose with his finger, "You are so lucky."

After saying that.Xue Baochai said nothing.

Although Xue Baoqin didn't understand what Xue Baochai meant, he was sensible enough not to ask more questions on this topic.

After they both finished cleaning up, Xue Baochai shouted to the outside: "Ying'er, Brother Ying, where did these two dead girls go?"

Xue Baochai called for a long time, but it was Xiang Ling who finally came in.

"What did they two do?"

Xiang Ling lowered her head and said, "I took this opportunity to take a shower."

Xue Baochai covered her forehead and felt helpless. Jia Rui was so used to these two maids.

In the past, Ying'er was so well-behaved when she was by my side, but now you look at her and she dares to leave without saying hello.

"The uncle just went out, did you see it?"

"I saw the uncle went to the old lady's side."

Xue Baochai nodded.

Xue Baoqin saw that Jia Rui had come back, so he said, "I'm going back too. I still have a poem to finish, so I have to go back and think about it."

"Then go quickly!"

Xue Baoqin then took Xiangling and left Xue Baochai's place and went to the nearby yard.

Besides, Jia Rui first went to the old lady and old man's yard to salute them, and reported to the old man his work attitude on the first day of work today, and then he was graciously let back by the old man.

After entering the door, Jia Rui felt a little more relaxed when he saw that Xue Baoqin was no longer there.

But he still started to complain, "You said you two were just having fun here, and you didn't arrange a maid outside."

While Xue Baochai was changing Jia Rui's clothes, she said, "The maids in our house are very busy during the Chinese New Year period, so I gave them a day off today. I originally arranged for the two little girls Ying'er and Brother Ying, but I didn't expect them to Two people ran away without my permission."

Jia Rui changed his clothes, sat on the bed and hugged Xue Baochai and said, "Baoqin has been living in our house for a while. Why haven't I heard you mention her marriage?"

Speaking of which, Jia Rui is quite concerned about Jia Xueqin and Xue Baoqin.

Xue Biao got engaged to Xing Xiuyan some time ago, and Jia Rui even gave Xue Biao a small courtyard as a gift.

Now he was concerned about Xue Baoqin again.

Xue Baochai sat next to Jia Rui, held Jia Rui's hand, and said gently: "What do you think of my sister?"

Jia Rui was a little stunned after hearing her question.Let's be honest, even though other people say that sisters Xue Baoqin and Xue Baochai are both stunning, in Jia Rui's opinion, Xue Baoqin still has a hint of coquettishness, which makes Xue Baoqin even more popular with Jia Rui.

But he couldn't say such words in front of Xue Baochai. If he did, the family would be turned upside down.

So Jia Rui pretended not to care and said, "Your sister is smart and beautiful. She will definitely find a good family in the future."

Xue Baochai rested his head on Jia Rui's shoulder, with a trace of pain in his eyes.

But this time the pain was quickly covered up, and she said softly:
"Such a gentle and lovely sister will marry into someone else's family in the future and be ordered by someone else. She will never be happy for the rest of her life. It makes me heartbroken just thinking about it."

"Then what do you want to do? You can't keep her at home all the time. I don't care about having another sister, but what will others say about her!"

Xue Baochai raised his head and looked at Jia Rui with gentle eyes, "Uncle, what do you think of Baoqin and I following the example of Empress E?"

Xue Baochai had almost made everything clear. Jia Rui was also a little dazed, but then a surge of ecstasy arose in his heart.

It would be false to say that Jia Rui is not lewd.

What's more, although Xue Baoqin is not among the Twelve Beauties of the Red Mansions, the Twelve Beauties of the Red Mansions are ranked in the Bad Life Division among the vigilant fairy girls in Dream of Red Mansions.

Xue Baoqin has a good life, so it is understandable that he is not among the Twelve Beauties in the Red Mansion.

But this does not mean that Xue Baoqin's talents and qualifications are worse than those of the Twelve Beauties in Red Mansions. To be honest, Xue Baoqin is much better than many of the Twelve Beauties in Red Mansions. The only one who can really be compared with her is the one who died. Qin Keqing.

If he could get such a woman, it would be a good thing for Jia Rui.

"Isn't this inappropriate? If it were seen by outsiders, wouldn't I be lustful and taking advantage of others' danger?"

As he spoke, Jia Rui waved his hands pretendingly. Does that mean he disagreed?
Xue Baochai smiled. She had already seen Jia Rui's thoughts, so she went on to say, "If I really don't like her, I will give her to someone else. I won't regret it then."

After Jia Rui heard this, although he thought it was impossible for Xue Baochai to do this, he still had a slight hesitation.

When Xue Baochai saw Jia Rui like this, she laughed on the surface, but felt depressed in her heart.

"Okay, uncle, I won't joke with you anymore. Don't worry about Baoqin. I'll talk to her after a while."

Jia Rui felt that Xue Baochai had seen through his thoughts. He touched his forehead embarrassedly, then pretended to cough, stood up and said quickly: "I'll go to Aunt Zhen's place to have a look."

When Xue Baochai heard Jia Rui mentioning Aunt Zhen, she smiled and said, "Why don't you go quickly? You can give me something while you're at it."

As he spoke, Xue Baochai stood up, went to the gift and soon took out a handful of silk and satin.

"Send this material to Aunt Zhen. She is young and has seen the world, so she is suitable for wearing these."

Jia Rui took it and felt it was smooth, but he didn't know much about the material, so he added it to his armpit casually.

"Okay, I understand, you can rest first."

After finishing speaking, Jia Rui was about to walk out. Suddenly Xue Baochai seemed to remember something and said quickly:

"Please come back after visiting Aunt Zhen. I have something to discuss with you."

Jia Rui nodded, turned around and went out.

Jia Rui came to Aunt Zhen this time mainly because he wanted to tell her about the situation in the palace.

Originally, Jia Rui didn't want to tell the women around him about political events and make them worry.

But there was something fishy about today, especially when Qin Shun came to tell him the specific situation of Concubine Zhen, which made Jia Rui guess that Concubine Zhen was entrusting the Zhen family to him.

Jia Rui's idea is that during this period, the Zhen family has not been completely destroyed by the Supreme Emperor, and he can profit from it. It is best to take over the Zhen family's power in Jiangnan, which will play a huge role in stabilizing the world in the future.

When I came to Aunt Zhen's place, I went in and saw Aunt Zhen practicing calligraphy under the lamp.

This girl from the Zhen family is really versatile. Not only is she a good dancer, but she can also write very well, at least much better than Jia Rui.

A maid standing next to her saw Jia Rui coming in and was about to remind Aunt Zhen, but Jia Rui waved her hand gently, and the maid immediately shut up and stepped aside.

Jia Rui gently walked around behind Aunt Zhen and looked at the words she wrote. It turned out to be a poem by layman Yi An.

"If the words are good, so are the words."

Xue Baoqin was so frightened by Jia Rui that a little ink dripped onto the last word.

Zhen Wanfang turned her head, glanced at Jia Rui, and then rolled her eyes.

This kind of action was not allowed in the education she received since she was a child, but since coming to Jia Rui's house, she has become more and more accustomed to the relaxed atmosphere at home, and has slowly regained some of her girlish innocence.

Jia Rui handed the cloth in his hand to the maid beside him, then put his arms around Zhen Wanfang, "Where did you play today?"

Zhen Wanfang also leaned on Jia Rui's strong chest, closed her eyes and smelled Jia Rui's breathing, and said softly:
"I helped take care of the children for a day at Sister You's place."

(End of this chapter)