Red Mansion Beijingwang

On the path paved with bluestones, Shui Rong walked slowly, with a slight hint of weariness between his delicate brows.

"Your Majesty, is he feeling unwell?"

The sound is like an oriole emerging from the valley, melodious, clear and pleasant.

Shui Rong turned around and looked over, and saw Yuanyang, who was wearing a green satin vest, a crimson silk jacket, and a white crepe sweat scarf tied around his waist. There was a hint of concern in his brows and eyes, and his slender hands were twisting the handkerchief tightly.

Yuanyang came to look for him earlier, saying that it was Jia Mu who invited him, but now they were heading towards Rongqing Hall.

After groaning, Shui Rong stretched out his hand to rub his forehead and said softly: "It's okay, maybe I didn't sleep well last night."

Yesterday, I had a quarrel with Yuanchun Hu Tianhaidi. I didn't go to bed until late at night. I was already a little tired. Now I had another quarrel with Zhen Hua. During this period, I had to worry about Zhen Hua's body, which was squirming regularly like a silkworm. After spending a lot of energy, I was naturally a little tired.

But to be honest, the plump Zhen paintings appear smoother and make people feel addicted to them. The only drawback is that they can only be tasted briefly and not explored in depth.

Alas, Zhen Hua feels better and his feelings of missing are relieved, but he... well, it's just to appease the heart of Zhen Hua, a pregnant woman with a big belly.

It's just that there is no need to tell Yuanyang Ming about these things.

The mandarin duck lowered his head slightly, twisted the handkerchief with his slender hands, and said softly: "As a noble prince, you should pay more attention to your health."

When Shui Rong heard this, his heart moved, and he stared at the tall beauty in front of him, with a hint of joking in his eyebrows, and asked, "Why, do you care about me?"

Yuanyang always handles things properly, never fails to refuse, and does his own errands honestly, but he never expected that he would take the initiative to care about him. Could it be that
Yuanyang's face turned red when he heard this, his head drooped, his long eyelashes trembled, and he didn't know how to reply for a moment.

Everyone yearns for beautiful things, and Yuanyang is no exception, but Yuanyang is a sensible person. She knows who she is and never dares to think about it.

To be fair, Yuanyang and Shuixuo don't have many interactions with each other. If we really want to compare them, they are just acquaintances.

It's just that that time Shui Rong talked to her about Jia Mu's events a hundred years later. Since he said those words, at least one thing is certain that the prince has some interest in her.

Although Yuanyang is older, she is still a young daughter. Even if she is just a slave, she still longs for a better future.

Otherwise, how could the prince invite her to go to the prince's house on errands.

Invited by a handsome county prince, there is no place where his daughter's family can be as calm as the water. From then on, ripples appeared in the lake of Yuanyang's heart.

It's just that since that time, the prince hasn't expressed anything, which makes Yuanyang feel entangled in his heart. He gradually starts to worry about gains and losses, fermenting like an old cellar, becoming more and more pure.

Now Yuanyang herself doesn't know what her attitude is. The only thing that is certain is that she has no objection to going to the palace to serve. When she saw the tiredness on Shui Rong's face, she couldn't help but become concerned.

Unexpectedly, after being exposed by the young man's words, I felt my heart tremble, and a sense of shyness came up.

"What kind of person is this slave? There are people in the palace who care about the prince, so it's not the slave's turn."

After the words fell, Yuanyang realized that there seemed to be something delicious in his words, and his heart trembled slightly, and a layer of pink appeared on his pretty face.

It's just that the words have been spoken, but he can't take them back. He can only turn his head to the side, not daring to look at the water, which seems to be hiding his ears.

"Oh"

Yuanyang heard Shui Rong's pointed "oh" sound, her clear eyes flickered uncertainly, and she was at a loss as she wrung the handkerchief in her hand.

Your Majesty, what does this mean?
Shui Rong stared at Yuanyang's pretty face, and saw that her cheeks were slightly pink with a few freckles, and there was a bit of shyness between her brows. She felt funny in her heart, but she didn't expect that Yuanyang seemed to be attracted to him. Got it
In fact, it's not surprising. It's not Shui Rong Puxin, but based on his current appearance and status, countless people miss him in private.

After groaning, Shui Rong stretched out his hand to pick Yuanyang's chin, feeling the tenderness on his fingertips, and said softly: "The more people who care about me, the better."

Regarding Yuanyang, I did appreciate his loyal nature at first, but Yuanyang is a beautiful person, and combined with his blessings from being famous on the list, this is the effect of one plus one greater than two.

Now Yuanyang himself has expressed different feelings in a subtle way. Why should Shui Rong be coy? Everyone has the so-called lustful heart. He is a noble prince, and he wants to see what happened to a maid.

Yuanyang's delicate body was trembling, and her "heart" was beating hard. She didn't expect that the prince was pinching her chin, and she felt an inexplicable joy in her heart.

Yuanyang didn't feel that the words of "the more the merrier" were out of the ordinary. He was a romantic young man. Apart from that, none of the men in the Jia family were full of beauties, let alone a noble person like the prince.

This is not called romantic, it is called broad-minded and giving love to the world.

After pinching Yuanyang's chin, Shui Rong said, "How about I go ask the old lady for you."

When Yuanyang heard this, her heart was slightly startled. She raised her trembling eyelashes and looked at the young man with twinkling bright eyes, saying: "Your Majesty, it's not that I don't know what is good and what is good. It's just that I have followed my ancestors since I was a child. I can't bear to leave my ancestors and still look forward to them." My lord, forgive me.”

With Shui Rong's status, Jia Mu would definitely not refuse him as long as he opened his mouth. Yuanyang also knew in his heart that it was a huge honor for the dignified prince to invite her as a slave again and again.

It's not that Yuanyang is unwilling, but she has her own persistence in her heart. Even if she has a good impression of the young man in front of her, she will not lose her original intention because of it.

Shui Rong smiled when he heard the words, and looked at Yuanyang with more and more admiration. To be honest, for Yuanyang, this was her fate. However, it was extremely rare for her to be able to keep her true heart. If Yuanyang agreed, , Shui Rong was disappointed with her.

Those who are independent-minded, stubborn and unafraid of power are the fierce mandarin ducks.

Caressing the beauty's pretty face, with a soft feeling on her fingertips, Shui Rong smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, I still say the same thing. If you have nowhere to go in the future, come to the palace to find a job. This king is here." There is always a place for you as a mandarin duck.”

Shui Rong likes Yuanyang's affection and righteousness. Based on this friendship, Yuanyang is qualified to get this promise.

When Yuanyang heard this, she couldn't help but be moved. She understood what Shui Rong meant. She just wanted to wait for Jia Mu for a hundred years before she could go to the palace to find a job.

In the Jia family, because of Jia Mu's presence, Yuanyang's status is superior to others. Once Jia Mu is gone, Yuanyang understands the character of the men of the Jia family.

In conclusion, staying in Jia's house after a hundred years is not a good place for Jia's mother.

Pursing her pink lips, Yuanyang twisted her handkerchief in confusion and muttered: "I'm not ignorant, but I'm just afraid that the prince will look down on me when the time comes."

How can I say this? She knew that with Shui Rong's status, she didn't know how many maids wanted to climb up to this high branch. But the young man's words undoubtedly showed that he looked at her differently, which made Yuanyang feel a little proud and a little bit proud. sweet.

Look, what others want is within easy reach.

It's just that although Jia Mu is old, she still looks energetic. No one knows how many years Jia Mu can live. The prince is interested in her now. After a few years, when she gets old and loses her luster, the prince will still. Can you watch it?

If people want to be self-aware, why should they aim too high? It is better to be down-to-earth. Don't believe it just because of an empty promise.

Of course, Yuanyang also understands that as long as she agrees at this moment, she will have no such worries, but there is no possibility that Yuanyang will agree at this time.

Shui Rong heard the words clearly and stared at Yuanyang's pretty face. To be fair, although Yuanyang's appearance was outstanding, there was still some gap between him and Qingwen and Xiangling.

The difference between a person who can serve beside the extremely good-looking Jia Mu is probably the difference between a school beauty and department beauty.

He chuckled lightly, with a hint of joking in Shui Rong's voice, and said, "The king asked you to serve as an errand in the palace, and you are not a waiter. What is there to dislike?"

He does not lack beautiful women, but a smart and virtuous soul is more interesting. What he values ​​​​is not the appearance of a mandarin duck, but the character of a mandarin duck.

Besides, when Jia Mu goes away, Yuanyang will be no more than thirty years old. It would be better if she is a little older, a little more plump, and knows how to love people. She is almost as old as a tiger. She is old and loses her beauty. .

When Yuanyang heard this, her pretty face flushed red, and her heart felt ashamed and annoyed. Her beautiful crystal eyes turned pale like a young man. Seeing how charming she was, she whispered, "Your Majesty, please stop making fun of your slaves." She didn't say that Israel was a waiter, and she was no longer serious in the blink of an eye.

Seeing this, Shui Rong's smile became even thicker. Sometimes he joked and joked with the maid, which was very interesting. He stared at the beauty in front of him and asked with a smile: "Yuanyang, what do you say? Get an accurate letter."

Hearing this, Yuanyang felt a sense of joy in his heart. He was so tangled that the handkerchief in his hand was about to twist out of water, and then Yingying bowed and said: "Since the prince has said so, if the slave refuses again, it will be the slave who takes advantage of it." , I would like to thank you for your kindness."

The steps were all paved for her. If she didn't take it, it would be her fault. Even if the prince despised her for her old age and beauty, she could still find a job in the prince's palace.

She had great faith in the prince's character, and at least he would not end up tragically.

Shui Rong smiled and was satisfied. Given Yuanyang's character, since he had agreed, there was no way he would regret it.

One of the four maids of the Jia family was taken away by Shui Rong, but the other three, Ping'er was Sister Feng's maid, Xiren was Baoyu's maid, and Zijuan was the maid of her god-sister Daiyu. These three
It’s not a collection of cards, so there’s no need to worry about it.

After a pause, Shui Rong said: "Let's go, don't let the old lady wait in a hurry."

The mandarin duck raised its head, looking at the young man's back. She patted the hot face with her slender hands, exhaled a breath of filthy air, calmed her throbbing mood, and hurriedly chased after him.

After walking along the corridor, Shui Rong arrived at Rongqing Hall after a while.

At this moment, Jia Mu, Yuan Chun, Mrs. Wang, and Mrs. Xing were all in the hall. When they saw Shui Rong coming, they naturally stood up to greet him.

As for the mandarin duck, with his head hanging down, he returned to Jia Mu's side honestly, as if what happened before had not happened, just like a spring dream.

After some greetings, Shui Rongluo sat down, looking out of the corner of his eye at a white-haired nun and an energetic young man kneeling in the hall, and asked pointedly: "Old lady, this is "

When Jia Mu heard this, there was a somewhat unnatural look on her old face. She looked at the kneeling Auntie with turbid eyes. There was a bit of complexity in her eyes. She sighed softly and said: "Your Majesty, this is Auntie Lai." , Lai’s house was confiscated, come here to plead guilty.”

Jia Mu also knew what was going on in the Lai family. It was normal for slaves to play tricks. As long as they were not excessive, they would just let it go.

However, I didn't expect that the Lai family was really trying to suck out the marrow. When I first heard about it, I was annoyed in my heart. She relied on the Lai family. Who would have thought that the Lai family was ungrateful and was really an ignorant wolf.

Having said that, Aunt Lai had followed her since she was a child. This person longed for old friendships when she was old. When she heard that Aunt Lai came to plead guilty, she still saw her, and her heart softened for a moment.

He wanted to raise his hand, but he couldn't hold back, so he handed everything over to Shui Rong, so he handed over the affairs of Grandma Lai to Shui Rong and settled everything.

When Shui Rong heard this, he raised his eyebrows slightly and felt speechless. He thought that why he was invited here was because of the Lai family's affairs. Did he really think that Shui Rong was from the Jia family?
Just a son-in-law and half a son, not bad at all.

Judging from Jia Mu's attitude, she probably wanted to let the Lai family go. Otherwise, she wouldn't have gone to such trouble to invite him over.

It's just that the Lai family is all in a state of shock. They never thought that Jia Mu would still want to let them go. I'm afraid she's just old and confused. She's really used to being in harmony with each other in the Duke's mansion, and she wants to make peace with everything.

At this time, Aunt Lai said in a choked voice: "Your Majesty, the Lai family is the son of the Jia family, and has been deeply favored by the master. I didn't expect those two evildoers to commit such a big mistake. Whether they want to be beaten or punished, it depends on the master's arrangement." , I apologize here."

Shui Rong looked at Aunt Lai who was lying on the ground, and a strange look flashed in her eyes. If Aunt Lai had cried out and begged for mercy, Mother Jia would not have paid attention to it, but this sincere apology was a gamble on Mother Jia's compassion. , the effect is significant.

This Aunt Lai is actually a smart person.

After a deep groan, Shui Rong Zhanran said: "Please forgive me? Does that mean you know what the Lai family has committed?"

Grandma Lai was startled when she heard this, and bitterness welled up in her heart, and she said: "Only now do I realize that those two evildoers actually committed such stupid things. I feel sorry for the old lady and the Jia family."

"Ah"

Shui Rong chuckled and said leisurely: "Your Lai family is just a group of slaves, how can you acquire the current property? I heard that Grandma Lai is a sensible person, but now it seems that she is pretending to be ignorant."

A slave is always a slave, and no matter how honorable he is, he will never be as honorable as his master. The Lai family has such a big industry, as the old lady of the Lai family, will Grandma Lai be worried about it?

If something happened right now, just say that he only found out about it today, and treat him like a fool?
When Grandma Lai heard this, her heart trembled, and then she smiled miserably, resting her forehead on the ground without saying a word.

Shui Rong understood the situation clearly and stopped talking. He said in a clear voice: "The Lai family's affairs will be decided by Shuntian Mansion. There is no need to plead guilty here."

If you apologize, please forgive me. Anyway, everything will be done according to the general laws. It is really a beautiful idea to gain sympathy here.

On one side, the young master was angry and said: "Your Majesty, my Lai family is a slave of the Duke's palace, but I am not. Why should I come to the door and ransack the house?"

It's so pitiful that they were eating snacks and listening to songs at home, but they never thought that a large group of people would rush in and ransack the house without any scruples. Who could bear this kind of resentment?

Originally, considering that the opponent was the Duke's Palace and the prince, he had to settle for the next best thing and keep a low profile. However, he heard that the prince did not intend to let go of the Lai family. In this case, there was nothing to worry about.

If we really want to talk about the law of cadres, they are still in the wrong.

"You are so presumptuous, you have no right to speak in front of the master."

As soon as the words fell, Grandma Lai's expression changed drastically and she started to scold her.

Do you really think that the Lai family will be confident if they have some properties? In front of such towering trees as Guogong's Mansion and Beijing Prince's Mansion, their Lai family is not worth mentioning at all.

Shui Rong looked at the young man in the hall coldly, knowing clearly in his heart that he called himself the Lai family, and he was not a slave of the Jia family. He must be the so-called Lai Shangrong at this age.

Shui Rong also knew a thing or two about Lai Shangrong. When he was born, he was favored by the Jia family and made a good citizen. He was indeed not a slave of the Jia family.

In Grandma Lai's own words, this Lai Shangrong was "also a young man who was raised with money, and raised a lot of women and girls." He can be regarded as a serious young man.

In the original work, Lai Shangrong was born as a slave, but thanks to the influence of the Duke's government, he donated his future, and even became the county magistrate despite many serious jobs from Kejia. It was really a great blessing.

However, it was this grace that was like remaking his parents, but when the Jia family was lonely, Jia Zheng asked Lai Shangrong for a loan of two hundred taels of silver when he passed by. Unexpectedly, Lai Shangrong gave it away with fifty taels.

If the Lai family is poor, that's fine. The key is that the Lai family can take it out without being affected at all. This behavior is tantamount to a typical white-eyed wolf who can't even cover up.

Look now, the Lai family is obviously ungrateful, but they dare to question him in court.

Originally, he might have won some sympathy, but now, Lai Shangrong is also being spoiled by his family members. He really thinks he is some kind of person and doesn't know what is good or bad.

With a chuckle, Shui Rong said calmly: "You know how your Lai family's property came from. I ordered people to recover the stolen goods, not to confiscate the property."

Hiding stolen money and concealing it without repaying it are all crimes. Why do you think you can escape because you are not a slave?

After saying that, Shui Rong said no more and ordered: "Come here, take the person down and send him to Shuntian Mansion together."

At that moment, a servant pulled the person down. Aunt Lai said nothing, her face was sad and quiet, but Lai Shangrong struggled in vain.

After Lai's family took her away, Mother Jia, who was silent at first, looked complicated. She hesitated for a while, then raised her eyes and glanced at Yuan Chun. Her meaning was self-evident.

When Yuan Chun saw this, he understood in his heart. After all, Jia's mother had left the matter to Shuixun, so she couldn't say more. She pursed her pink lips and said carefully: "Your Majesty, Grandma Lai has been with her grandmother since she was a child, and she has a deep relationship with her. , I was also taken care of by my grandma when I was a child, you see"

Shui Rong heard the words clearly, pondered, and said softly: "Yuan Chun, you have also read books. You should know that "Xiao Ci is the thief of Da Ci." I have said that everything will be decided by Shuntian Mansion. If that is not the case, then Aunt Lai has nothing to do. The Shuntian Mansion will not make things difficult for her, and will reward her with a yard so that she can enjoy her old age."

The guilty should be punished, the innocent should be exempted, and being beaten is not a trick. If Aunt Lai is upright, he will not make things difficult for Aunt Lai. (End of chapter)