Red Mansion Beijingwang

Chapter 353 Daiyu: If I had known better, I wouldn’t have read those miscellaneous books.

Shui Rong looked at the elf girl in the courtyard with a somewhat unnatural expression on her face. She walked towards Daiyu with her legs raised and said with a smile: "What are you talking about? Is this a coincidence, sister?" I’m here, I’m happy as a brother.”

What you called was unlucky, but I think it was a coincidence, as if it was pinched.

But for some reason, there seemed to be some inexplicable sourness in Daiyu's tone, which made Shui Rong not know what to say for a moment.

It’s probably an illusion!

When Daiyu heard this, she slightly pursed her pink lips, and said with some inexplicable meaning in her charming voice: "If I had known that brother would come, I wouldn't have come."

Water soluble: "."

These familiar words and familiar tone reminded Shui Rong of certain scenes in the original novel.

In the original work, Daiyu is a "small-minded" person because of her extreme lack of security. It seems that it is Daiyu's possessiveness that makes her so small-minded that even her sister-in-law becomes bitter.

Staring at the graceful girl in front of him, Shui Rong changed the subject and asked softly: "Zi'er, what's the matter with Sister Bao who is here to look for you at this time?"

Shui Rong was speechless. When he saw the girl turning around to leave in anger, he reached out and took the girl's slender hand and said warmly: "Brother is very happy to see you. It's too embarrassing for me."

When Daiyu heard this, a sour feeling surged in her heart, her eyebrows slightly raised, her dazzling bright eyes rolled her eyes at the young man, and she hummed softly: "Brother is here, but I can't be here? It doesn't matter, it's a trick after all. If people find it objectionable, I won’t bother my brother and sister Bao.”

Baochai noticed Daiyu's observation, her pear-like face warmed up slightly, and she responded shyly, "Well, Qier, why are you here?"

When the two of them entered the house, they saw Baochai already sitting on a brocade pier, with a face as white as a pear blossom, as delicate and bright as a peony flower of national beauty and fragrant fragrance.

Well, after all, it was her who was the maid who took the blame.

Shui Rong didn't take it seriously. He and Baochai were not as good as Hu Tianhai. They just wanted to try something new and simply clean it up. There was nothing to avoid.

Sister Lin has a glass heart and is extremely difficult to take care of. Sometimes I think about it, if she didn't recognize this "godsister", there wouldn't be so much trouble.

I have always been on good terms with Sister Bao, and this is not true. When Sister Bao first came to Jia's house, her bright and charming appearance and respectful and considerate temperament were well received by everyone in the house, which made Daiyu feel a bit jealous for no reason. hostility.

Daiyu heard the scolding. Not only did she not feel aggrieved, her heart also felt sweet. She pursed her pink lips, gently broke away from the water-soluble hand, tilted her head, and hummed: "My body, and What does it have to do with my brother?"

Daiyu regained her composure, sat down on a brocade pier, and replied: "I haven't seen Sister Bao for a while, so I came over to take a look."

After a few moments of silence, Shui Rong said, "Your sister Bao has always been close to you. I'm happy to know that you're here. There's nothing to disturb me."

Really, why are you thinking about these things? I am still a little girl. If I had known better, I would not have read those miscellaneous books.

My brother still feels sorry for himself.

Although this is a "brother-sister" relationship, Shui Rong still feels a little proud that Lin Daiyu can feel jealous for him.

Daiyu raised her head, a faint blush appearing on her fair cheeks, and said inexplicably: "I'd better not disturb you. Brother, go and accompany Sister Bao."

真润
Suppressing the strangeness in his heart, Shui Rong raised his eyes and glanced at Zicuckoo, who was standing there, and said, "Zicuckoo, you are incompetent. Miss, when you go out, all the heating items you should prepare are ready. Don't be cold. It’s the lady who cares.”

As they got along, the relationship between the two gradually became friendly. That is to say, because Baochai became his brother's son, the relationship between the two became closer and they became good best friends.

The warm touch of her bare hands made Daiyu's delicate body startled. A faint trace of rouge appeared on her fair jade cheeks. She wanted to pull it back, but for some reason, she felt a little reluctant in her heart.

But for some reason, Daiyu was a little curious about how her brother bullied Sister Bao, and whether it was like what the book said: "The words are gentle and the thoughts are modest."

But then I thought about it, it would be a pity if this beautiful and beautiful sister Lin was allowed to die.

When Shui Rong saw this, he felt helpless. This sister Lin was so arrogant that there was nothing she could do about it.

The same goes for my brother. She is still a girl who has not yet left the court.

Pursing her lips, Zijuan bowed and said, "Yes, Prince, don't worry, I will be more careful in the future."

Although the girl is as pure as a white lotus, she is not ignorant. She has read a lot of books since she was a child. She has also read unknown miscellaneous books, and her mind has gradually become enlightened. She is an orphan and her brother is a little messy. Who knows What are the two doing in the house?

Fortunately, there was no peculiar smell in the room, otherwise she would have remembered that Sister Lin smelled it last time. If she smelled it again, she would have been suspicious given her intelligence.

Daiyu looked at Baochai with bright eyes, her delicate features were full of smiles. She looked around and saw that the room was neat and tidy, and there was no unsightly scene, and she felt a little relieved.

It's normal for "brothers and sisters" to hold hands.

Just as he was about to say something, he felt a cold feeling in his hands. He frowned and said with a hint of reproach in his tone, "I don't know how to take care of myself when I go out."

Zijuan: "."

Turning back to look at the boy, Daiyu blinked her bright eyes and hummed: "Brother, don't try to coax me. I know that my brother has a "sister" in his heart, but he forgot about the "sister" just after seeing the "sister". "

Shui Rong stared at the smiling girl, knowing it in his heart, and said softly: "Zhen'er, you are not here to hunt for treasure, let's go in."

The willow eyes of Daiyu are shining, there is a smile on the corners of the pink lips, the sweet pear dimples on the cheeks are faintly revealed, and the white lower jaw is slightly raised, like a proud swan.

"Sister Bao."

Why, sister, I can't come here to hunt for treasures if I have nothing to do. I think my brother just thinks I'm disturbing him, and I can't help but feel resentful in my heart.

However, the silk-like touch from before made Shui Rong feel a little strange.

When Shui Rong heard this, he realized that it was just as he thought. Daiyu had become angry and jealous inexplicably.

Besides, with Daiyu's little temperament, if she really had to rely on Daiyu, she would have to worry about herself and sulk.

Thinking of this, Daiyu's snow-grey face was pink and tender, and her heart began to tremble.

It's probably a mixture of sweet and bitter, and you have to endure it yourself.

Daiyu lowered her head slightly, with an imperceptible and unnatural look on her fair face. She nodded her head and followed Shui Rong towards the house.

The weather is getting cold now, and Daiyu is so delicate and frail that she will almost fall over if the wind blows her. If she gets the cold, Shui Rong, her elder brother, won't be the one who feels bad for her.

After all, I haven't seen Sister Bao since I came back from the Prince's Palace in Beijing last time. It was indeed strange, so Daiyu came over to talk to Baochai.

It was just an accident that I bumped into my brother.

Well, that's not bad. If she hadn't bumped into her brother, this heartless brother might not have come to see her.

Shui Rong stared at Daiyu and said with a smile: "If I miss your sister Bao, I will go back to the palace to stay for two days. My aunt is also moving, and I will have a housewarming party nearby."

When Daiyu heard that she was "returning" to the palace, her heart warmed slightly. After all, she still had a family.

However, after hearing that her aunt was going to move, Yurong was slightly startled. She looked at Baochai with her bright eyes and said in surprise: "Sister Bao, is my aunt going to move?"

Although they had known for a long time that Aunt Xue and the others would move to the Beijing Palace, they did not expect it to be so sudden.

Baochai nodded and replied, "Yes, Mom has taken Baoqin to say goodbye to the old lady. It will only take a day or two. We have to move anyway, so it's better to leave early."

Daiyu was originally a smart person, and she immediately understood that with such a thing going on in the Rongguo Palace, Aunt Xue, as an "outsider", really couldn't treat her well. Pursing her pink lips, Daiyu raised her head and looked at the young man. She gently pushed a strand of hair behind her ears. The bright eyes under Liuye's slender eyebrows flashed, and she pointedly said: "This is It’s not my little sister’s decision.”

Shui Rong understood the words and said softly: "I will go and talk to the old lady later, and invite the second sister and the others to come to the palace as guests. You sisters can get together and have some fun."

As someone who lives in the Rongguo Palace, it is not easy for Daiyu to make any demands. If she takes the initiative to go to the palace, some talkative people will say that Daiyu does not like the Duke's Palace.

Especially when something happened in the Duke's Mansion, people were in a state of panic and there were a lot of gossips.

Upon hearing this, the corners of Daiyu's lips slightly raised, and two shallow pear dimples appeared on her fair cheeks, her heart filled with sweetness.

This brother is considerate and someone who understands her.
At this moment, Ying'er entered the house and said, "Your Majesty, Miss Ping'er is here, saying she is here to find your Majesty."

Shui Rong was stunned for a moment when he heard this. He didn't expect Ping'er to come looking for him, but then he thought about it, it was probably because of Sister Feng's matter.

Sister Feng is such an elegant person, if she wants to meet Shuirong, she will most likely lick her face to meet him in person, and definitely not ask Ping'er to come over, probably because of the injury on her forehead!
After groaning, Shui Rong looked at Daiyu and Baochai and said, "I think it's Sister Feng who is looking for me. You two sisters should talk, and I'll go over and take a look."

The two women didn't say anything when they heard this, and they also had some guesses in their hearts.

But Daiyu felt something strange in her heart. How could she and Sister Bao be sisters? They should be sisters-in-law. I guess her brother was confused.

Here, Shui Rong walked out of the house and saw Ping'er standing in the yard, wearing a blue dress, looking more and more pretty.

Ping'er was startled when he saw the water melting out of the house. He hurriedly stepped forward and saluted, "I have seen the prince before."

Shui Rong nodded lightly and asked, "Ping'er, why are you looking for me?"

Ping'er looked nervous, holding the handkerchief with both hands nervously, and said: "Your Majesty, grandma originally wanted to come to pay your respects to the prince, but grandma has a wound on her forehead and is unable to travel, so I have the courage to come and invite you."

When Sister Feng learned that it was Shui Rong who recommended her to take charge of the affairs of the government, she couldn't sit still and wanted to thank Shui Rong in person. However, as a loyal servant, how could Ping'er put Sister Feng in danger, so she comforted her. After taking good care of Sister Feng, she took the initiative to invite the prince.

My grandma is also the prince's sister-in-law, so I guess she won't mind too much.
As expected, it was Sister Feng who was looking for him.

After groaning, Shui Rong said, "Well, that's fine, let's lead the way."

In fact, Shui Rong originally planned to warn Sister Feng to prevent this "cruel" master from causing any trouble, but it saved him a lot of trouble.

When Ping'er heard this, he felt happy. He had known for a long time that this prince had a kind and generous nature. This was why Ping'er had the courage to invite him.

In response, Ping'er respectfully led Lu Lai and walked along the corridor.

After passing through a vertical arch, Ping'er hesitated for a moment on her pretty face and said softly: "Your Majesty, my grandma has indeed made a big mistake, but now she has woken up and hopes that Your Majesty will forgive her."

Shui Rong heard the words and understood clearly. He stared at the pretty figure in front of him with a bit of appreciation in his eyes. It was not about appreciating Ping'er's beauty, but Ping'er's loyal character.

Ping'er was just afraid that Shuirong would still blame Sister Feng, so he made it clear in advance that his loyalty was clear and she was a good girl.

After a deep groan, Shui Rong said calmly: "Ping'er, what's the use of your grandma just knowing how to wake up."

If you wake up and you can write it off, what will the yamen servants have to do?

When Ping'er heard Shui Rong's words with a calm tone, he felt anxious. Regardless of the other party's identity, he couldn't help but say something nice: "Your Majesty, grandma is here alone to take care of the whole matter in the mansion." Everything is done, down to people's trivial things, up to the expenses of old ladies, madams, and young ladies. Grandma has to worry about every detail. Once something goes wrong, she must be scolded, and The harvest in the house has been deteriorating in recent years, and we have been unable to make ends meet. Grandma was also very anxious and went off the road for a while. "

Upon hearing this, Shui Rong glanced at Ping'er and said in a clear voice: "Ping'er, you are the person close to Sister-in-law Feng, and you know Sister-in-law Feng best. Do you dare to say that Sister-in-law Feng has no selfish motives?"

It is true that the money Sister Feng earns is basically used to supplement the expenses of the mansion, but fundamentally, Sister Feng's main purpose is to consolidate her power in the mansion.

In the final analysis, it is still selfishness.

Ping'er's face was startled when he heard this, and he couldn't refute it for a while.

She pursed her pink lips and said without giving up: "Your Majesty, I admit that grandma has selfish motives, but there is nothing she can do about it. There are thousands of people in the house. Grandma can speak out in the house, but she can't rely on the little monthly money. What makes people obedient is the result of human kindness.”

Shui Rong heard the words clearly. In a big family, the interpersonal relationships are complicated. Either this one is related by relatives, or the other one is relying on someone behind the scenes. As a foreign "daughter-in-law", the housekeeper must take good care of everyone. Otherwise, there will be some small stumbling blocks behind the scenes. , also quite disgusting.

Apart from this, when Yuanchun was the housekeeper, he was also quite constrained. When facing some "old people" in the palace, he mostly focused on appeasing them. Once the methods became more intense, it would be Princess Beijing's face that was hit.

If it weren't for Shui Rong's support behind Yuan Chun, Yuan Chun's affairs with the housekeeper would not have gone smoothly.

Ping'er was moved when the water melted, and struck while the iron was hot: "My lord, you are not a master and don't know the difficulties of being a master. In addition to the food and clothing expenses for thousands of people in the house, the entertainment and favors of the gentlemen outside are not a small sum. Grandma should be aware of them." You can't ignore the family. Once something goes wrong, it will be a small matter for grandma to lose face, but a big matter for losing the dignity of the Duke's family. "

As he said this, Ping'er's tone became choked with sobs, feeling sorry for Sister Feng at every turn.

Shui Rong glanced sideways at Ping'er and said calmly: "Ping'er, it's a good thing that you protect me loyally, but you have to distinguish right from wrong. Your grandma earned so much unconscionable money, it ruined many families and cost many lives. "

This Ping'er is loyal, but there is a bit of foolish loyalty. It is true that it is not easy for Sister Feng to manage the house, but this is not an excuse for Sister Feng.

Ping'er choked up when he heard the words, twitched his nose, and responded in a low voice: "Grandma didn't want to harm anyone's life."

They originally wanted to recover the usury money, but they didn't want to kill anyone.

Shui Rong glanced at Ping'er and didn't want to argue with Ping'er. She was just a maid. In the final analysis, she only obeyed people's orders. He said bluntly: "Ping'er, I know that you are saying good things for your grandma. The king knows this well."

Ping'er saw that his little thoughts were exposed by the prince, and his pretty cheeks heated up slightly. For a moment, he couldn't say anything more and silently led the way.

But for some reason, Ping'er seemed to cry every time she saw the prince. Last time, grandma was chased and chopped by the second master, and she hugged the prince's thigh with snot and tears, which was so shameful.

It was the same this time, and she cried while hugging the prince's lap.

Fortunately, the prince was a generous man and never argued with her.
Imperial City, Qianqing Palace.

On the imperial desk, Emperor Yongkang had an indifferent expression and lowered his eyes as he read the text. The text on it was clearly about the crimes committed by a group of slaves in the Rongguo Duke's palace. One by one, none of them were left behind.

It's a matter of concern to the Duke's government. How could it not be reported to His Majesty immediately?

After a while, Emperor Yongkang casually threw the text on the imperial desk, leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes and meditated.

Regarding the affairs of Duke Ning's Palace, riding on the east wind of greed, Emperor Yongkang had some guesses, but he was not sure. However, Emperor Yongkang had already determined Shui Rong's intention from the handling of the evil servants of Duke Rong's Palace.

This was intended to eliminate the hidden dangers caused by the marriage between the Beijing Palace and the Jia family.

From the fact that the Jia family was manipulated by a group of slaves, we know that the century-old prince's family in Ningrong and Rongfu has long been in decay. The children are all dandies, indulging in wealth and glory, and no one can use it.

As the saying goes, don't be afraid of opponents who are like gods, but be afraid of teammates who are like pigs. The marriage between the Jia family and the Prince of Beijing has obvious benefits for the Prince of Beijing, but there are also considerable hidden dangers.

The reason why Emperor Yongkang granted the marriage in the first place was to bring the Beijing Palace into the situation, and Shui Rong's performance did not live up to Emperor Yongkang's expectations.

Another point is that Emperor Yongkang has already grasped the evidence of the Ningrong Palace's crimes. This is equivalent to a remote-controlled bomb that can be detonated by Emperor Yongkang at any time. As an in-law, the Beijing Palace cannot escape its involvement.

This is also a way to guard against the Beijing Palace. Once there is any change in the Beijing Palace, they will face thunderous means.

Now, Ningguo Duke's mansion has been expelled, and the hidden dangers in Rongguo's palace have been eliminated one by one. This not only prevents the inevitable trend caused by the marriage between the two families, but also eliminates the possibility of being a hindrance. It is quite interesting.

(End of this chapter)