Red Mansion Beijingwang

Beijing Prince's Mansion, in the Flower Hall.

Shui Rong sat in the main seat, staring at the young man in the hall, and asked softly: "Brother Lian, how come you have time to come to my place today? What's the matter?"

To be honest, although Shui Rong had a good relationship with Jia Lian and even provided him with a lot of help, Jia Lian basically would not come to the palace to pay a visit when he had nothing to do.

If I come here now, I'm afraid I won't come here for no reason.

Jia Lian paused after hearing this, and forced a smile on his handsome face, and said angrily: "Your Majesty has a keen eye. I do have something to report to you."

Shui Rong looked calm and nodded, "Tell me what's the matter."

It is true that Jia Lian is a lustful person, but this is just a minor matter. He does not have any big ambitions and is only interested in doing business and making money. Under normal circumstances, no one will beg him for anything.

How to say it, Shui Rong is quite touched by Jia Lian, a man who knows his place.

I can help you, but you can't take advantage of the so-called friendship and act as if helping you is my duty. This will only make people disgusted.

As expected, Jia Lian hesitated for a while, with an embarrassment on his face, and whispered: "Your Highness, Sisi is pregnant. Now she has been taken to the mansion for care. That's why I came here to inform you. I'm afraid that if Miss Lin knows about it, then..."

"Sisi? Which Sisi?"

Shui Rong frowned, not figuring out who it was for a moment, but when he heard the name Lin girl, he instantly realized that it was Lin Ruhai's concubine, Aunt Liu, who was actually Daiyu's stepmother!
At this time, Shui Rong also understood what Jia Lian meant. He was simply afraid that if Daiyu knew about this, something bad would happen.

Apart from anything else, if Grandmother Jia knew that Aunt Liu was originally the concubine of her good son-in-law and then became her grandson's mistress, Jia Lian would most likely be in trouble.

After a pause, Shui Rong looked up at Jia Lian, his eyes fixed, his brows showing a bit of sternness, and said, "I told you to take it easy, why did you bring someone into the mansion?"

Shui Rong knew everything about Aunt Liu. Thinking of the two of them being in love, he turned a blind eye to it. As long as nothing happened, Jia Lian would do whatever he wanted with her.

It's just keeping a mistress. It's not a big deal for a powerful family. Even Shui Rong himself has two charming lovers outside.

Having said that, just take good care of her outside and don't make a fuss about bringing her into the house.

Shui Rong had warned Jia Lian earlier, but he didn't expect Jia Lian to disobey his warning. Was this Jia Lian's decision to favor his concubine over his wife? Or was it that Aunt Liu was restless and wanted to use the baby in her belly to get into the family?
No matter which one it is, this is not the result that Shuirong wants to see.

Jia Lian heard the question in Shui Rong's words, and his heart suddenly tightened.

It's not that he was dissatisfied. He also knew that with Aunt Liu's status, it would be impossible for her to enter the palace. The prince had turned a blind eye to her, which was already very tolerant. However, now he felt a little sorry for the prince's kindness.

After a pause, Jia Lian bowed and said, "Your Highness, this matter was reported to the old lady by the maid Feng. When the old lady learned that Sisi was pregnant, she wanted to invite her into the mansion. I had no choice but to do so. I hope Your Highness will forgive me."

Shui Rong was stunned when he heard this, and his eyes fixed on Jia Lian, with a hint of surprise and realization between his brows.

Feng Jieer knew about Aunt Liu's affairs a long time ago, and she went to him to demand justice, like a shrew, and let Shui Rong slap her in the face as a lesson.

Since she knew about it, it was only natural for Feng Jieer to arrange people to keep an eye on Concubine Liu, and naturally the fact that Concubine Liu was pregnant could not be hidden from Feng Jieer.

After a moment of silence, Shui Rong looked up at Jia Lian and asked, "What is Sister Feng's attitude towards Aunt Liu's matter?"

Shui Rong roughly understood Lady Jia's arrangement. After all, Aunt Liu was pregnant with Jia's bloodline, which was undoubtedly a timely help for the eldest branch of the Rongguo Mansion who had no offspring. Naturally, Lady Jia, who loved to be confused, went along with it.

But Sister Feng is not a person who would keep quiet.

Jia Lian didn't expect Shui Rong to ask about Sister Feng's attitude, but he didn't think much about it and answered truthfully: "Feng girl has become more generous now. She brought Sisi into the mansion personally and took good care of her. She never stopped giving her nourishing supplements. The two of them have become like sisters."

Speaking of this, Jia Lian felt relieved. He did not expect that Sister Feng would become so magnanimous. He could not help but look up to her.

"Ah"

Shui Rong chuckled when he heard this, and a gleam of brilliance flashed in his eyes.

If Feng Jieer was a magnanimous person, the sun would rise from the west. This inexplicably familiar routine is the same routine that Feng Jieer used to deal with You Erjie in the original novel.

Sisters? Plastic sisters!
After entering the Duke's Mansion, he was still at the mercy of Sister Feng. He thought Aunt Liu was a sensible person, but she was still stupid.

But it's not Aunt Liu's fault. After all, Grandmother Jia had given the order, so even if Aunt Liu didn't want to enter the palace, she couldn't. It can be said that Sister Feng was smart and defeated the enemy with one move.

Jia Lian looked at the sneer on Shui Rong's lips and felt his heart skip a beat. He didn't understand what the prince meant.

Just when Jia Lian was about to ask for instructions, he heard the prince say, "Now that things have come to this, I have nothing to say. Now that you have entered the palace, you should make good arrangements for them."

Just as Shui Rong said, the people have already entered the Duke's Mansion, what else can he say? Anyway, this is not Jia Lian's hypocrisy, so he can accept it.

Jia Lian heard this as if it were the sound of nature, and hurriedly said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."

Shui Rong nodded, and was silent for a while, then suddenly said: "By the way, although pregnant women need to take supplements, if they take too much, they will become too weak to take the supplements, which may lead to miscarriage. You have to be aware of this."

For Shui Rong, what he wanted was the loyalty of Jia Lian, the future inheritor of the title of Duke Rong. That was why he showed favor to Jia Lian many times. Since Jia Lian cared so much about Aunt Liu, he didn't mind giving her a reminder.

As for Feng Jieer, she is not his wife, so what does it have to do with him?

Jia Lian was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then his expression darkened. His handsome face became extremely ugly, and he said in a deep voice: "Thank you for your reminder, Your Majesty. I will not forgive that damned vicious woman."

In Jia Lian's heart, the prince is a more trustworthy person than his father, so he naturally believes what the prince says. He is not a fool, so how could he not know what the prince means.

Of course, perhaps she didn't understand the principle of not being able to take supplements when one is weak, and she just meant well. However, this was done by Feng Jieer, who is known to be "cruel and ruthless", so she definitely can't think of it in a good way.

No wonder that vicious woman often sent medicinal herbs over. I thought Feng Jieer had become a better person, but who would have thought that she was still treacherous in her heart and actually resorted to such dirty tricks.

If she touches his heart, that vicious woman must not be allowed to stay any longer.

Shui Rong lowered his eyes and glanced at the sinister Jia Lian. He immediately realized that he understood the hidden meaning of his words. He fixed his eyes slightly and said, "Brother Lian, Sister Feng is a member of the Wang family after all. You can't make too much trouble. Sister Feng is still the Second Wife of Lian in the Rongguo Mansion."

It is true that Jia Lian is more important in Shui Rong's heart, but the Wang family behind Feng Jieer should not be underestimated, especially the position of Wang Ziteng.

If Jia Lian and Feng Jieer were allowed to quarrel, it would damage the friendship between the Jia and Wang families and would not be in the interests of the Beijing Prince's Mansion. Therefore, Shui Rong reminded Jia Lian not to act recklessly.

"This"

Jia Lian was stunned when he heard this, and didn't know what to say for a moment.

In Jia Lian's opinion, how could he easily forgive such a vicious woman? However, facing the prince who had been so kind to him, he had no reason to refuse.

Shui Rong saw Jia Lian's dilemma and understood it in his heart. If he were in Yuanchun's shoes, he would not tolerate her even if he liked her very much.

After a few moments of hesitation, Shui Rong suggested, "Brother Lian, I understand your thoughts. The incident has not happened yet. Just be more careful in the future. If it happens again, I will no longer care about it. You can handle it on your own."

It is difficult for an honest judge to judge family affairs. If the interests of the royal palace were not involved, Shui Rong would not want to care about it. But he can do it once or twice, but not again and again. If Feng Jieer is still stubborn, even if he brings the matter to Wang Ziteng, Wang Ziteng will not be able to explain it, and the friendship between the Jia and Wang families will not be damaged.

Seeing that the prince had said so, Jia Lian could only accept it. He sighed softly and said, "Then I will follow the prince's arrangement and spare that vicious woman."

Shui Rong nodded, and was very satisfied with Jia Lian's attitude. He said, "That's great. When you go back, warn Feng Jieer and tell her that it was me who said that. If she has any evil thoughts again, I guarantee she will suffer." Hearing this, Jia Lian was completely relieved. He looked up at Shui Rong and said sincerely, "I'm sorry to bother you with my affairs. From now on, I will follow your orders."

To be honest, the prince treated him very well. Not only did he promote him a lot in his economic and career, but he was also very tolerant of the trivial matters in daily life. How could he not repay such kindness?

Shui Rong was satisfied after hearing this. This was exactly the effect he wanted. He said, "It's not a big deal. Don't take it to heart. A harmonious family brings prosperity. Don't make a scene."

Jia Lian could not deny it, and said leisurely: "It is my bad luck to have such a tigress."

Shui Rong felt amused when listening to Jia Lian's complaints, and said jokingly, "Brother Lian, Sister Feng is so beautiful and pretty, you should not be ungrateful for what you have."

None of the famous beauties on the list are vulgar people. Sister Feng has a rosy face and a charming figure. She is a bright and coquettish young woman. She exudes a heroic spirit that exudes a unique flavor.

Thinking of this, Shui Rong smiled and suggested: "In my opinion, Sister Feng is just a stubborn donkey. She won't move when beaten and will retreat when led. If you subdue her, you will benefit from it."

After dealing with Feng Jieer several times, Shui Rong also understands Feng Jieer's temperament. Although she looks majestic, she is actually a fake tiger. When facing someone stronger than her, her momentum instantly drops. It is not difficult to subdue her. The key lies in Jia Lian's ability.

The cruel and ruthless Feng Jieer is indeed not likable, but if she is subdued and her hostility is suppressed, sometimes I think that even Yuanchun may not be as charming as Feng Jieer.

To be honest, no one can get away with a clean life when it comes to matters between husband and wife. Feng Ji's overbearing and lawless behavior is also due to Jia Lian's lack of sense of propriety.

Apart from anything else, in the backyard of the palace, the only mistress is Yuanchun, and no one can shake her. If Yuanchun does not have this sense of security, internal strife may break out.

The art of palace fighting is the talent of the girls in the harem.

Jia Lian was choked up when he heard this. He was silent for a while before he said helplessly, "Your Highness, it's easy for you to say this. I can't subdue that little Feng girl. Only someone like your Highness can subdue her."

Water soluble: "."

"That's your wife, why should I surrender to her?" Shui Rong raised his eyebrows, speechless. Why should he surrender to someone else's wife? He didn't know why Jia Lian said that.

Jia Lian's heart paused when he heard this, and he looked up at Shui Rong with a slightly flickering gaze.

Originally he just said it casually, but after hearing the prince's words, a strange feeling welled up in his heart.

Feng Jieer was indeed a beautiful woman just as the prince said. He had fallen for Feng Jieer's beauty and was completely controlled by her.

However, as time passed, Feng Jieer's domineering and aggressiveness made him suffer. As the saying goes, appearance reflects the heart, he only felt that Feng Jieer at this time was a she-devil and he really couldn't appreciate her.

But she didn't expect that the prince seemed to admire Feng Jieer very much. If the prince could surrender to her, on the one hand, she would be repaying the prince's kindness, and on the other hand, she would be able to have peace and quiet, which seemed to kill two birds with one stone.

However, Jia Lian also knew the prince's character and would never covet his wife.

Seeing that everything was resolved, Shui Rong was in no mood to chat with Jia Lian, so he sent Jia Lian away and went straight to the Xiaoxiang Pavilion in the east courtyard.

If Daiyu had not explained the matter about Aunt Liu in advance, she would have thought that they had deliberately concealed it from her and would have been furious when she found out afterwards.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, Xiren came up to him and saluted, saying, "The prince is here."

Shui Rong nodded, looked up at the curtains hanging on the eaves, and asked, "Well, is Pin'er in the house?"

Xiren replied, "Your Majesty, Miss Lin is in the room, but she is taking a nap at the moment. If Your Majesty wants to see her, I will go and wake her up right away."

Shui Rong shook his head and said, "No need, I'll go in and take a look."

He came to visit Daiyu, but there was no need to disturb her. After all, at this time, the relationship between him and Daiyu was more than just a sworn brother and sister. If he woke Daiyu up, she would most likely get angry again.

Sometimes I think that Daiyu's playful nature is just like that of a girlfriend, who loves to act like a spoiled child.

Just as he was about to pass Xiren, Shui Rong looked at the gentle girl in front of him and suddenly asked, "Xiren, have you recovered from your injuries?"

Originally, when Xiren was in the Duke of Rong's Mansion, she was kicked all over by Baoyu, injuring her ribs and vomiting blood. After seeing a doctor, she rested for a while.

Xiren didn't expect the prince to ask about her injury. Her heart warmed up. She closed her eyelashes slightly and replied in a low voice, "I'm fine now. Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."

In fact, Xiren was very grateful to the prince. After being kicked by Baoyu, the Duke's Mansion was in chaos because of the broken spiritual jade, and no one cared about her at all. She endured the pain, feeling cold in her heart. She thought it would be better to die and be done with it than to be ignored.

At that time, only the prince noticed her condition, and after asking about it, he generously asked a doctor to treat her.

Xiren will always remember this kindness of helping someone in need.

Shui Rong looked at Xiren intently and said meaningfully, "As the saying goes, 'It takes a hundred days to heal a broken bone.' It seems that you haven't broken any bones."

When Xiren heard this, her pretty face flushed slightly. She clenched her embroidered handkerchief with her slender hands, lowered her beautiful head, and was speechless for a moment.

As the head maid in the Jia family, a stupid person would not be qualified for the position. How could Xiren not hear the prince's hidden meaning? He was teasing her.

Pursing her pink lips, Xiren lowered her head and whispered, "My Lord, I am just a lowly maid. How can I be so noble? It won't be a problem."

Since that kick made her vomit blood, it must have injured her muscles and bones. Xiren was indeed not fully recovered at this time and still had a dull pain in her ribs, but she was a maid, so how could she be qualified to receive her monthly allowance while lying down.

Shui Rong did not comment upon hearing this. He understood Xiren's thoughts and said, "The palace is not so poor that it needs an injured maid to work. Just focus on healing your wounds."

For the palace, a maid's monthly salary is indeed not worth much. As long as they work hard for the palace and serve their master well, he will not exploit them.

Xiren felt warm in her heart when she heard this, and she responded softly, "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."

Shui Rong chuckled, turned his gaze slightly, and asked, "Xiren, what are your plans for the future? Do you want to go back to work in the Rongguo Mansion?"

Originally, Xiren was arranged to be by Daiyu's side, on the pretext that Daiyu would have a reliable person by her side after she married Baoyu. But now that Daiyu is his, Xiren is naturally no longer needed.

If Xiren wants to return to the Duke's Mansion, then send her back. If she is willing to stay, then let her stay with Daiyu.

After all, Xiren's thoughtfulness is well-known far and wide.

Xiren heard this, her pretty face dimmed, and she sighed softly, "My Lord, I don't want to go back to the Duke's Mansion. If the mansion doesn't want me, I will leave and make a living on my own."

The fact that Baoyu kicked her was a hurdle in Xiren's heart. It wasn't that she hated Baoyu, but it just made her feel heartbroken.

However, this was not the reason why Xiren decided not to return to the Duke's Mansion. The most important thing was the broken matter of the spiritual jade. Mrs. Wang obviously blamed her for it, and returning to the Duke's Mansion would be of no help.

Originally, because of Baoyu's possessedness, Wang Fu-ren despised her and drove her out of the house. Now she is not stupid, so how could she not know what is good for her?

Shui Rong was silent for a while, then said, "You are a good maid. If you are willing to stay in the palace and serve Miss Lin well in the future, it will be a benefit to you."

Hearing this, Xiren felt relieved and replied, "I understand, Your Majesty, please rest assured."

To be honest, although being a maid is a job of serving others, if you leave the palace to make a living on your own, your life will be much more difficult than when you were a maid. In comparison, staying in the palace to work is undoubtedly the best way out.

Shui Rong didn't say anything after hearing that, and walked towards the house. After opening the curtain, he walked in lightly. He saw the girl leaning on the soft brocade couch, her black hair spread out like clouds, and even when she was sleeping, she couldn't wipe away the cloud-like sorrow between her eyebrows. Her lips were as red as crabapples and glittered. Her shoulders were accidentally exposed, and her skin was shining, revealing a peaceful tranquility. (End of this chapter)