Red Mansion Beijingwang

Beijing Prince's Mansion, in the Flower Hall.

Sun Shaozu was dressed in a military officer's robe, sitting upright on a yellow nanmu chair. His bright eyebrows looked out of the hall from time to time, with a little expectation in his heart.

Somehow, Prince Beijing suddenly summoned him, which made Sun Shaozu pleasantly surprised, but also felt a little confused and uneasy.

Logically speaking, he had no connection with Prince Beijing. After much thought, the only way he could have anything to do with the prince was with the Duke of Rongguo.

It is said outside that the prince and the princess treat each other with respect and affection, and they love each other very much. They often invite the ladies from the Duke's Mansion to visit the prince's manor, and they are very fond of them.

If it was as he thought, the second lady of the Jia family, who was born as a concubine, would be different!
At this time, Sun Shaozu heard the footsteps outside, and his heart tightened. He hurriedly got up from his chair, looked towards the door, and saw the noble young man approaching. He stepped forward and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, Sun Shaozu, pays homage to the prince."

Shui Rong turned a blind eye and sat directly on the main seat, then looked at the "Zhongshan Wolf" under the hall. He saw that he had a tall appearance and a strong body. Judging from his appearance, he seemed to have a somewhat heroic air.

However, one can never judge a person by his appearance. Sun Shaozu was arrogant, extravagant, licentious, addicted to gambling and alcohol. When he got angry, he would even beat his wife.

In the original work, Yingchun suffered a lot of hardships, and when he returned to the palace, he was all wounded. It can be seen that his bad character wasted all his prowess.

Shui Rong looked indifferent, looked at Sun Shaozu down the hall, and said coldly: "You are Sun Shaozu of Datong Mansion."

Sun Shaozu's heart skipped a beat and he hurriedly said respectfully: "That's right, I'm the official. I don't know what the prince has to say when he summons me. I'm all ears."

The Prince of Beijing has always been gentle and gentle, but now his tone seems a bit cold. He has just arrived in Beijing not long ago, and he has not offended the Prince of Beijing!

Shui Rong looked at Sun Shaozu with his eyes fixed, and sneered: "I don't have any instructions. I just heard that Jia She of the Duke of Rongguo had arranged a marriage for the second girl, so I summoned him to have a look and see what kind of marriage it was." He fell in love with such a charming person."

Second girl. This is the second young lady, the one who is engaged to him.

Generally speaking, the title "girl" is only given by the elders who are close to her. Judging from Prince Beijing's attitude, the second young lady must be loved by him.

If not, he wouldn't be summoned specifically for this purpose.

Thinking about this, Sun Shaozu felt that a broad road was at his feet, and he was extremely happy.

Originally, he sneered at Jia She's shameless behavior of borrowing money and not repaying it, and was even more angry that Jia She used a concubine girl to pay off the debt of 5,000 taels of silver.

The so-called concubine girls are ladies on the surface, but in fact they are just one level higher than the maids and are not taken seriously. In many big families, the concubines are even worse than the maids.

A girl born from a concubine is worth five thousand taels. With these five thousand taels, you can buy a dozen pretty girls. This made Sun Shaozu angry for a long time, but facing his status as the Duke of the country, he had no choice but to accept it.

Fortunately, it was just a renewal, so there was no shame in it.

But now that the prince is paying attention to him, it will be of great benefit to him to get married to the second young lady. If the five thousand taels can be connected with the Prince of Beijing, it will be really worth it!

Sun Shaozu suppressed the excitement in his heart, hesitated for a while, and said respectfully: "Going back to the prince, I have always admired the Duke of Rongguo. It is really a blessing for the Sun family to be chosen by the eldest master this time. If I have the honor to marry the second girl, I will definitely regard him as If you are a treasure, I will never wrong you two girls.”

She is determined to marry the second girl from Duke Rongguo's palace. At worst, she will spend more money and establish a relationship with Prince Beijing's palace.

"Ah"

Shui Rong chuckled lightly, lowered his eyes and stared at Sun Shaozu, a stern look flashed in his delicate eyes, and said loudly: "I understand that I told you that I do not agree to this marriage."

It is true that Sun Shaozu had vowed and believed that he could do it at this time, but the premise is that the Beijing Palace and the Duke's Palace have not declined. Once there is a decline, Sun Shaozu will definitely bite back.

The saying goes, "If you are a wolf, you will run rampant when you succeed." Do you think this is false?
It's just that Yingchun's marriage was decided by the parent Jia She after all, and it was just and legitimate. If he interfered without reason, it would seem to be aimed at Jia She and lose his face.

It's not that I'm afraid of Jia She, but it's not necessary.

On the other hand, Sun Shaozu is just a small figure in front of Shui Rong, insignificant. It is most convenient and appropriate to start from his side.

"This"

Sun Shaozu was startled when he heard this, his slightly rough face showed an unnatural look, and he didn't know what to say for a moment.

Unexpectedly, when the prince was summoned this time, he actually disagreed with the marriage. What would happen to his bright future!
Seeing Sun Shaozu's hesitation, Shui Rong immediately raised his eyebrows, snorted, and said coldly: "Why, you still have other thoughts, I will tell you that although the second girl is a concubine, she is also a young lady from the Duke's palace. Since I was a child, I have been rich in clothes and food, how can I be a human being?"

Sun Shaozu was shocked when he heard this, and his face turned pale. Although the young man only said that the relationship would continue, his Sun family was far away in Datong Mansion. Since the prince knew about the relationship, he must have investigated him.

He said this because he was a gambler and a drunkard, and the prince also knew it!
The more Sun Shaozu thought about it, the more frightened he became. He understood that the prince must have meant a warning, and Sun Shaozu couldn't help but want to give up.

Offending the Prince of Beijing is because he thinks his life is too long.

I just thought that by relying on the two girls to get into the Prince's Palace in Beijing, the Sun family would be able to shine. For a moment, I couldn't bear to part with it. I couldn't help but respectfully said: "Your Majesty, although the two girls have not renewed their marriage, I promise. "If the official is lucky enough to marry the second girl, he will definitely treat her with courtesy. All matters of the Sun family will be decided by the second girl."

Shui Rong's eyes were serious, and he glanced at Sun Shaozu, his eyes flashed with a spark of light, and waved his hand: "You're fine, go on down!"

Ha. This Sun Shaozu had never met Yingchun, but he showed a very affectionate attitude. What he valued was not Yingchun as a person, but the backer behind him.

Bullshit promise, will he believe it?
If you give him a chance, he won't take it. This guy only knows how good he is when he hits the wall.

Sun Shaozu turned pale and hurriedly knelt down and said: "I will listen to the prince's orders and go to tell Mr. Jia that I will never have any inappropriate thoughts about the second girl again."

Although the young man said that he was very good, his tone was clearly unkind. If he went back as the young man said, it would most likely be a disaster.

For a powerful prince, it is not a matter of saying a word to deal with him. The people below him can kill him without even needing the Prince of Beijing to come forward.

Shui Rong lowered his eyes and looked at Sun Shaozu who was kneeling on the ground, and snorted coldly, this guy is a bit smart, if not.
When Sun Shaozu heard this cold snort, he was slightly startled. It seemed that it was exactly what he thought. At this time, his back was faintly wet with sweat, and he felt like he was surviving a disaster.

After thinking about it for a moment, Sun Shaozu put his head on the ground and said tremblingly: "Your Majesty, I will go visit the Duke's Mansion right now."

Compared with the life of the family, a marriage is nothing.

"and many more."

Shui Rong looked at Sun Shaozu's retreat and suddenly stopped.

Sun Shaozu was startled, and he became more and more annoyed that he had tried it earlier, which made the young man dissatisfied, and he was really obsessed with it.

He wanted to back down, but the young man called out to him, and Sun Shaozu did not dare to turn a deaf ear. He hurriedly knelt on the ground again and said respectfully: "What are your orders, Your Majesty?"

Shui Rong's eyes flashed and he asked, "I heard that you are waiting for a promotion in the Ministry of War."

Sun Shaozu: "."

Could it be that because of his knowledge, the prince was rewarded?

Thinking of this, Sun Shaozu had some hope in his heart and said respectfully: "Returning to the prince, the official is indeed waiting for promotion in the Ministry of War, but there is no vacancy in the Ministry of War, and there is no arrangement yet."

Shui Rong heard the words and understood clearly that among the six departments, there was a waiting list, but whether there was a position to fill, it had to be said separately. Some good positions were basically digested internally. If there was no background, generally speaking, they would be idle at home. , even if you get a position, it is just an idle job without real power.

Officialdom is like this, unless you have the ability, and obviously, Sun Shaozu is not one of them.

After a deep groan, Shui Rong's eyes flashed with brilliance, and he said: "Shandong is trying out a new law. Your Majesty attaches great importance to this matter. If you are interested, I will arrange for you to take up a post in Shandong. If you perform well, you will be sent to the capital on the day you return to Beijing." Good for you."

Sun Shaozu was startled when he heard this, and the uneasiness on his face became a little deeper.

Although he had been in Beijing not long ago, he had heard a few words about the new law. It hindered the interests of most people. If you want to try it successfully, you can imagine the hardships involved.

At this time, the prince arranged for him to go to Shandong, fearing that he would use him as a sword to pave the way for the new method. To be honest, it is not easy to make a knife. If you are not careful, your life will be in danger, and the risk is extremely high.

It's just that the bigger the wind and waves, the more expensive the fish. As the prince said, once he can make some achievements, there will be many benefits. At least it can bring the Sun family to a higher level.

It can be said that risks are directly proportional to benefits.

After a few moments of silence, Sun Shaozu still succumbed to the huge interests and responded: "I will obey the prince's orders."

Shui Rong nodded with satisfaction and looked at Sun Shaozu with a hint of approval in his eyes. A "ruthless" and ruthless person like Sun Shaozu was exactly what was needed for the trial implementation of the new law.

How can the new law be implemented without ruthless means? If Sun Shaozu can make some achievements in it, Shui Rong will not be stingy.

As a qualified superior, the appointment of subordinates must not be based on preference. Someone also needs to deal with those private irritations.

Regardless of whether it's a white cat or a black cat, the one that can catch mice is a good cat. That's the case in Jia Yucun, and the same is true for Sun Shaozu now. It depends on whether they are useful for water dissolution.

After thinking about it, Shui Rong's eyes darkened and he said, "You don't have to worry about anything in Shandong this time. You are a smart person and you should know what to do."

But how can any change be without bloodshed? Shui Rong's words are nothing more than telling Sun Shaozu to let him do it openly. Anyone who obstructs the new law is an enemy.

There is no need to be merciful when dealing with enemies.

If Sun Shaozu made the matter too big, Shui Rong would have no choice but to be just a dog anyway.

Sun Shaozu's heart trembled when he heard this, and he understood the prince's determination on the new law. After thinking about it, he said in a deep voice: "I understand, please rest assured."

This errand is difficult to handle, but it must be done even if it is difficult to handle!
Upon seeing this, Shui Rong was satisfied and said, "You first go to Rongguo's palace to clarify the matter of the two girls. As for the five thousand taels, the palace will return it to you."

It's just five thousand taels of silver, it's not a big deal. Shui Rong can pretend not to know, but since he wants Sun Shaozu to make a qualified sword, he can't turn a blind eye. He should treat it as Sun Shaozu's heart and do his job with all his heart.

When Sun Shaozu heard this, he felt relieved. It seemed that the prince had investigated everything involved. Faced with the five thousand taels, he still declined and said: "It's just five thousand taels of silver. I don't dare to trouble the prince."

He wanted five thousand taels from the palace, but he was stupid enough to do so.

Shui Rong did not accept this sentiment and still returned the five thousand taels. It was impossible to say that these five thousand taels were the money Sun Shaozu paid for his life. The dignified prince would not be so stingy.

After settling the matter, Shui Rong sent Sun Shaozu away, thought for a while, and planned to talk to Yingchun face to face, then got up and headed towards the small courtyard where Yingchun lived.

Walking along the verandah, Shui Rong came to the courtyard that welcomes the spring. As soon as he stepped into the courtyard, he saw the plump Siqi sitting under the eaves of the verandah, holding melon seeds in his bare hands and knocking them.

Siqi also saw the young man, his heart trembled slightly, his pretty cheeks warmed slightly, he quickly wrapped the melon seeds in his hand in an embroidered handkerchief, tremblingly stepped forward to greet him, and said happily: "The prince is here."

I still remember the last time, when the young man's hand holding a pinch appeared in front of him with something slightly strange, which made people panic.

It's a pity that the boy just played with it on a whim for a while, and there was nothing else.

When Shui Rong saw Dang You in front of Siqi, his mind flickered slightly. He moved his slender fingertips a little, raised his eyes to look in the direction of the room, and asked, "Is the second girl in the room?"

The softness of the ball is really evocative, like fermented dough, pink and soft.

Siqi's eyes lit up when he heard this, he pursed his pink lips, and said with a smile: "The girl is resting now. I will go and invite the girl to get up."

Seeing that Si Qi was about to wake up Yingchun, Shui Rong waved his hand and said, "It's nothing serious. There's no need to wake up the second girl. Let her fall asleep first."

Si Qi paused after hearing this, turned around and looked at the gentle young man in front of him, and said with a smile: "The prince treats the girl very well, the second girl will be lucky in the future."

Shui Rong didn't care when he heard this. His daughter was sleeping well at home, so there was no need to disturb her. Maybe it was just beauty sleep.

After groaning, Shui Rong looked around, looked at Si Qi for a moment, and then said, "Siqi, come with me. I have something to tell you."

Siqi was startled when she heard this. The prince called her to speak alone. Could it be that he wanted to... like last time?
Thinking of this, Siqi's pretty face couldn't help but turn a layer of rose red, and the bright eyes under Liu Ye's slender eyebrows were a little moist. She bit her pink lips lightly, and finally followed her.

"My lord, are you okay?"

Behind a hidden rockery, Siqi was kneeling on the grass, with a face as gorgeous as the clouds, a pair of bright eyes looking at the young man charmingly, and asked in a trembling voice.

The young man was indeed what she thought, but the difference was that he was actually using this novel way of serving the young prince. Siqi also knew nothing about it. Under the prince's careful instruction, he gradually gained some color and tolerated it. He kept asking, with a hint of ambiguity in his voice.

And she didn't expect that it would be fine if the boy didn't go to the room. If he had to come to this rockery, if he was discovered, he would...
Just thinking about it carefully, the broad field of vision made Li Renfang feel unspeakable in her heart. This feeling was intertwined with the uneasiness in my heart, and it was really an indescribable change.

Shui Rong lowered his eyes and looked at the beauty. Under the reflection of the sun, the crystal white snow became more and more jade-like, and the white was rosy. Feeling the pressure like water, he couldn't help but reach out and touch the beauty's head, and praised. : "Yes, that's it."

It has to be said that abundance has its benefits. If it were replaced by Daiyu, it would not have the same effect.

Hey. Why are you talking about Daiyu? ! !

When Si Qi heard this, she couldn't help but feel happy. She had made up her mind to serve the prince well. If the prince was not satisfied, then she would be really wronged.

Thinking of this, Si Qi became more and more conscientious and determined to let the young prince know her benefits. Maybe she could become an aunt and reach the pinnacle of life.

Shui Rongyou frowned, then relaxed a little, staring at the smooth jade-like rockery, and said: "Siqi, Sun Shaozu is not a good man. I have sent him away. Let the second girl relax after you go back."

Si Qi paused when he heard this and said strangely that the reason why the prince suddenly came to look for the second girl was because of the incident involving Sun Shaozu.

After a few moments of silence, Si Qi swallowed softly, looked at the young man with his pretty red face, his beautiful eyes flashed, and said: "Your Majesty, I wanted to ask you last time, do you like the second girl? "

Shui Rong raised his eyebrows when he heard the words, lowered his eyes and looked at the beauty with a serious look on her face. He stretched out his hand to pinch the beauty's chin, and moved closer. His eyebrows relaxed a little, and then he asked: "Second girl, you are gentle and silent. I am the king." I like it, please tell the second girl not to worry, I will find a suitable husband for her in the future, and I will never wrong her."

Siqi felt helpless at this moment. The prince wanted to talk to her and be nice at the same time. How could she do two things at once?

In desperation, Si Qi had no choice but to take some time off, and said in a hesitant voice: "I don't mean my sister-in-law's love, but the love between a man and a woman."

Shui Rong paused, his delicate face darkened, and said, "You're so good, why are you bringing this up? You're becoming more and more unscrupulous in your words."

He treats these sisters-in-law equally regardless of the love between men and women. What he said is bad for his sister-in-law's reputation. Siqi is too bold.

Siqi noticed the young man's displeasure, and his heart trembled slightly. After thinking about it, he said cautiously: "I will not hide it from the prince. In fact, the second girl's heart belongs to the prince. If the prince also has intentions, wouldn't it be a good story? If No intention, it’s better to get rid of the girl’s thoughts as soon as possible.”

At this time, Siqi did not care about anything else and directly expressed Yingchun's thoughts. As he said, if you like it, you like it. If you don't like it, stop the loss in time. You must not wrong the girl.

Yingchun has feelings for him as a man and a woman, this...
"Don't talk nonsense." Shui Rong frowned.

To be honest, compared to Daiyu and Xiangyun, he didn't give much preferential treatment to the Spring Festival. He just held a haircut ceremony for them, and he was quite kind on weekdays.
Siqi raised his head and said bluntly: "I'm not talking nonsense. The girl has not been taken seriously since she was a child. That means the prince treats the girl sincerely. It is reasonable for the girl to like the prince."

Shui Rong was stunned when he heard this. It was because of this that he
With a "bah" sound, Shui Rong raised his eyebrows and said, "Concentrate on your own affairs."

This girl's straight shots are really crisp and clean.

Si Qi felt the burning pain on his face, and felt extremely ashamed, with a hint of astonishment in his eyebrows.

He didn't expect it to be so powerful. For a moment, Si Qi recalled the days when he was disobedient and was beaten by his mother with a wooden stick.

The first time he came out, Si Qi raised his charming face, gave the young man a white look with his beautiful, watery eyes, put his delicate hands together a little, lowered his head and leaned towards him. (End of chapter)