Red Mansion Beijingwang

The Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese Army.

In the official hall, Shui Rong sat on a red lacquered wooden-back chair in the main hall, flipping through the documents on the desk in his hand, checking the various situations of the Governor's Office in recent times.

In general, everything went as usual. It must be said that Feng Qing was indeed steady in handling things, which made Shui Rong feel quite at ease. It was true that an old person in the family is like a treasure.

After a pause, Shui Rong gently knocked on the desk, which immediately made the people in the hall sit up straight. He said, "Niu Cheng and the others have done a good job. It's about time for their positions to be moved."

When the various garrisons were suppressing bandits last year, Niu Cheng and several others had already been assigned to various garrisons. They were vigorous young men and would certainly not die out. Following the orders of the Governor's Office, they reorganized the situation and achieved considerable results.

Although it's been less than a year, it's not much of a difference. I have a resume, so promotion is a natural thing.

For people with connections, getting promoted or getting a raise are just small issues.

Feng Qing, Niu Jizong and others in the hall looked at each other slightly, and Feng Qing, the right governor, asked tentatively: "Your Majesty, do you want to summon them back to the capital?"

Those were their descendants, so they were naturally very concerned, especially Niu Jizon. Niu Cheng was his son, and he had not been seen for nearly a year.

When her son is at home, she dislikes him very much, but when he is not around, she misses him very much.

Shui Rong shook his head and said with a smile: "No, they are all young men full of vigor and vitality. It would be a waste of their talents if they stayed in the capital. It would be better to let them lead the troops outside."

Shui Rong had his own plans for these nobles from the Beijing Prince's Palace. The older generation would stay in the capital, while the younger generation would lead troops outside, thus adding to their resumes and accumulating experience.

After all, Shui Rong didn't want the Governor's Office to be filled with people who talked big.

A deeper reason is that by placing one's own personnel in the remote guard posts, it would be easier to control the military power.

Feng Qing and the others immediately understood what was said. The job transfer must mean promotion. Although they felt a little reluctant, they agreed because it was for their own good.

At this moment, the clerk came in and reported: "Your Highness, His Royal Highness Prince Yong is here again."

The word "again" is very spiritual.

Talking about Prince Yong, Feng Qing's cloudy eyes flashed with a gleam of brilliance, and he said leisurely: "His Royal Highness Prince Yong has been very glorious recently."

The reason why Prince Yong was in great glory was that the Prince Yong's Mansion had a crown prince, and Emperor Yongkang rewarded him with a jade ruyi, which made Prince Yong's Mansion the most prosperous for a time.

Originally, Emperor Yongkang had high praise for Prince Yong, and now he looks at the young prince in a different light. What does he mean? Different people have different opinions.

Smiling, Shui Rong said, "Other people's success has nothing to do with us. Just do our own job well and don't worry about other things."

These words can be regarded as Shui Rong's statement to them.

After saying this, Shui Rong stood up and said, "After all, he is my nephew, so I still have to give him enough respect. I will go over to take a look, and you guys can discuss the rest."

The real purpose lies elsewhere. Everyone in the Governor's Office knows that Prince Yong's coming to the Governor's Office to do business is just a cover, and he is actually targeting their force.

Niu Jizong looked at Shui Rong's departing back, his thick eyebrows and big eyes slightly frowned, he turned his head to look at Feng Qing, and asked in a low voice: "Commander Feng, what exactly does the prince mean?"

These people, headed by the Prince of Beijing's Mansion, naturally wanted to figure out Shui Rong's intentions. They heard that the prince said he would not participate in the fight for the throne, but the prince did have too close a relationship with Prince Yong, which inevitably made them think too much.

Feng Qing thought for a moment and said, "Didn't the prince say that we should just take care of our own business and ignore others?"

Niu Jizong was speechless when he heard this. He certainly knew what this meant, which was probably to say stay out of it, but the prince's actions were incomprehensible.

How come Prince Yong’s nephew smells so good?

Oh, never mind, just do your own thing.

Under the eaves, Prince Yong saw Shui Rong coming out, his eyes lit up slightly, he stepped forward, smiled and greeted, "Sixteenth Uncle, where are you going?"

Don't go out of your way to greet you!
Shui Rong stared at Prince Yong, who was smiling like a spring breeze. He felt happy from the bottom of his heart, and it couldn't be faked, which made Shui Rong's handsome face look a little unnatural.

How come, you really treat him as your own son?
However, Shui Rong could probably understand that for those who were not perfect, such things were totally out of their consideration. What they cared about was power, just like the eunuchs in the palace who were obsessed with silver and almost crazy.

After a pause, Shui Rong said, "I have nothing to do, so I plan to go back home."

Upon hearing this, Prince Yong's eyes sparkled and he invited him, "If Uncle Sixteen has nothing to do, why not come to Prince Yong's Mansion and have a seat? I still have many things I want to ask Uncle Sixteen."

Prince Yong valued Shui Rong very much, especially since Shui Rong had asked him to support the new law. His father was very pleased with this and relied on Shui Rong even more.

The idea has been put forward, and now that we have a son, it has come to this, and he is finally our own.

Shui Rong pinched the hem of his sleeves and said calmly, "No, the princess is still pregnant. I want to go back and spend more time with her. I won't disturb Prince Yong anymore."

When the Yongwang Mansion was at its peak, Shui Rong didn't want to join in the fun. Even if it meant wronging Zhang Pan'er and her mother, there was nothing he could do about it.

As for worrying about the mother and daughter? Haha, the current Prince Yong treasures the mother and daughter so much that he probably holds them in his hands. Shui Rong doesn't need to worry about them at all.

Upon hearing this, Prince Yong's smile gradually faded, and there was a hint of darkness in his eyes as he looked towards Shui Rong.

That's his own son, so why doesn't Uncle Sixteen care about him? Is it because Princess Beijing is pregnant and Prince Beijing's family has an heir that he is indifferent?

If you put them in their shoes, one is a legitimate heir, and the other is an heir who cannot be seen in public, how can you not know which one is more important?

But the son who is not willing to show his affection to the public may possibly ascend to the throne in the future. Such a great temptation is not something that can be compared with ordinary ones. Or maybe Sixteenth Uncle feels that the matter of vying for the throne is dangerous and has backed down?
Prince Yong was thinking a lot at this time because of Shui Rong's change of attitude. After thinking for a while, he couldn't help but said, "There is no rush for Aunt Sixteen at this moment. Why don't we go to Prince Yong's Mansion first, so that my nephew and Pan'er can show their filial piety."

The support from Prince Beijing's Mansion is extremely important, Prince Yong will never give it up. The only solution now is to use Zhang Pan'er as a bargaining chip. Husband and wife for a day are bound by a hundred days of grace. This uncle, nephew, and daughter-in-law have been husband and wife for many times, so there should be some friendship between them.

Shui Rong looked indifferent and waved his hand, "No."

It is true that he likes the filial piety of his nephew's wife very much, but this is not the right time. If he is not careful, it will arouse the vigilance of Emperor Yongkang. Shui Rong will not put himself in an unfavorable situation because of her filial piety.

Having said that, Shui Rong left along the corridor without paying attention to Prince Yong's attempts to keep him. At this moment, he would not wade into the muddy water of Prince Yong's Mansion as it would not be worth the loss.

Prince Yong looked at Shui Rong's departing back, and a fierce look flashed across his eyes. He didn't expect that when he was in high spirits, Shui Rong would ignore him, and even Zhang Pan'er's sharp weapon was ineffective.

Could it be that you're tired of it and don't like it anymore?
Regardless of what happened, Shui Rong's abnormal attitude made Prince Yong feel uneasy. Without the support of Prince Beijing's Mansion, he would undoubtedly lose an arm.

No, he has to find a way.

Ningrong Street, Zhenhua Courtyard.

Zhen Hua sat leaning on the bed. The exhaustion caused by childbirth gradually improved after a period of rest. Her pretty face became fuller, becoming more plump, more mature and more attractive.

At this time, Zhen Hua was teasing her daughter Jia Miao, her delicate eyes and eyebrows filled with joy.

Originally, she was the flesh of her belly, so she was naturally close to her. In addition, her cousin showed his love for her daughter, so Zhen Hua's disappointment was mostly gone, so her attitude towards her daughter changed greatly. Seeing the change in Zhen Hua's attitude, You Shi was naturally happy. Seeing the child "baby" crying, she said, "Hua'er, the child must be hungry. I'll take him to the wet nurse to feed him."

Zhen Hua raised her eyes and glanced at Youshi, then nodded slightly and said, "Well, let the wet nurse feed the baby well."

She had said that her daughter would have no worries about food and clothing, especially if she pleased her cousin, so she couldn't let it go. Otherwise, her cousin would punish her.

Youshi walked forward and gently picked up the child, her beautiful face full of tenderness, and walked out quietly.

Zhen Hua looked up at the scene and felt amused. Compared with Youshi, she, the biological mother, seemed like an imposter.

However, Zhen Hua did not care about this. Youshi was nominally her biological mother. As the child's grandmother, it was reasonable for her to take more care of her. What's more, Youshi was just a tool.

Perhaps one day my cousin will get tired of her and Youshi will just be an empty title. Letting her take care of the children can be considered as making the best use of her.

At this moment, the maid outside reported: "Grandma, Grandma Zhu is here."

Zhen Hua's bright eyes flickered slightly under her willow-leaf brows, and she began to think: Li Wan often came to her place to look after her at Lady Jia's request, so it was normal for her to come now.

Not long after, Li Wan, wearing a deep blue skirt, walked in. She had no makeup on her face and a graceful temperament. Her eyes, as clear as autumn water, looked at Zhen Hua lying on the bed and said with a smile, "Hua'er, you are feeling better now."

Zhen Hua stared at Li Wan's beautiful face, her eyebrows curved, her bright eyes flickering slightly under her willow-leaf eyebrows, and replied, "Much better, thank you for your concern, aunt."

Wow, he is indeed born in a scholarly family, he has a "readful and elegant air". I guess that's why my cousin became interested.

Man, it’s all for the sake of novelty.

Li Wan walked to the bedside, and the maid immediately handed her a brocade cushion. Li Wan sat down and said, "We are all family, so why should we be polite?"

Zhen Hua's eyes moved slightly when she heard this. She held the beautiful woman's hands and said with a hint of gratitude in her tone, "That being said, if it weren't for Auntie reminding me about the confinement period, I wouldn't know what to do."

To be honest, as a person who had experienced this, Li Wan gave Zhen Hua a lot of advice from experience during her confinement period, which helped her recovery go much more smoothly.

On this point, Zhen Hua did have some affection for Li Wan, but
Hearing this, Li Wan looked at the gentle beauty with a clear and beautiful face, her eyes relaxed, and she said softly, "Just take care of yourself, and don't think too much about other things."

In fact, when watching Zhen Hua in confinement, Li Wan couldn't help but think of her past self. She vaguely saw her own shadow in Zhen Hua, which brought back some emotional memories.

Zhen Hua nodded slightly and said intimately: "Well, listen to auntie. Miao'er is still young, and I want to ask auntie for some experience in raising children. Auntie, please don't keep it to yourself."

Speaking of children, Li Wan's beautiful face was slightly startled, her bright eyes looked a little dim, she forced a smile, said "hmm" lightly, but didn't say anything.

Seeing Li Wan looking lost, Zhen Hua understood what was going on. She had known for a long time that the aunt in front of her only had her son in her heart, and now the scene reminded her of her son.

The bright eyes under the willow-leaf brows flashed, and Zhen Hua asked knowingly: "Aunt, what's wrong? But if I did something wrong, I will apologize to you."

His sincere and heartfelt look made Li Wan feel embarrassed, and she said hurriedly, "No, don't think too much about it, it has nothing to do with you."

Seeing that Li Wan didn't want to say more, Zhen Hua opened her red lips and said, "Aunt, are you missing Brother Lan?"

Li Wan's heart was slightly startled, and a trace of melancholy appeared on her beautiful face. Seeing the concern in the eyes of the beauty in front of her, her heart relaxed. She nodded gently and replied, "I haven't seen Brother Lan for a while, and I miss him a little."

A mother worries about her son even when he is far away. Although Lan Ge'er is still in the capital, he is not under her nose. How can she not miss him? Sometimes she even wipes away tears in the dead of night.

Of course, she didn't say much about these things even when facing Zhen Hua, who was close to her.

Zhen Hua chuckled, her charming face smiling softly, and said, "It's not a big deal. Isn't Brother Lan at Prince Beijing's Mansion? If Auntie misses Brother Lan, just go and visit him."

Li Wan smiled bitterly and sighed, "Brother Lang is studying in the palace, why would I bother him there?"

In fact, Li Ren had thought about visiting Jia Lan, especially after getting the prince's permission that day, her heart was getting more and more excited. However, Jia Lan was pursuing a serious career in economics, and it would not be good for her to disturb him.

When Zhen Hua heard this, she immediately spoke righteously, "Aunt, I have to say something to you. As a mother, you care about your own children. It's okay to disturb them. They are the flesh and blood that we have worked so hard to carry for ten months!"

When Li Wan heard this, her heart was shocked, her long eyelashes trembled, and her bright eyes were full of water, like a clear spring, sparkling.

After all, they are both mothers and they understand each other deeply. Zhen Hua's words really touched Li Wan's heart. That Lan Ge'er is her own flesh and blood!

Li Wan bit her lips lightly with her pearly teeth, and with a hint of hesitation on her beautiful face, she said softly, "Even if I don't want to disturb Brother Lang, it's still not good to disturb the palace without permission."

Zhen Hua's bright eyes narrowed slightly, and she looked at Li Wan with a hint of inexplicable meaning. She knew that since Li Wan said this, it meant that she was moved.

Pursing her pink lips, Zhen Hua added fuel to the fire and said, "When my two sisters came to see me before, they said that Concubine Beijing often missed me. I thought that after I finish my confinement, I will go to the palace to visit Concubine Beijing. If Auntie doesn't mind, why don't we keep each other company."

This was half true and half false. The false part was that Concubine Beijing was talking about her, and the true part was that she was indeed planning to go to the palace under the pretext of visiting Concubine Beijing.

Li Wan's heart was slightly moved when she heard this. It was indeed not appropriate for a woman like her to go to the palace alone, but if she went with Zhen Hua, there would not be so many taboos.

I had originally planned to go with Yingchun and the others next time they went to the palace, but now
Seeing that Li Wan was still a little hesitant, Zhen Hua's eyes moved slightly and said, "It's only a day's round trip, just right for Aunt to see Brother Lan, and it won't disturb her."

Li Wan thought it made sense. It was just a visit and she would be back that day. There was nothing to disturb her, so she said, "I have to ask the old lady for permission on this matter."

She is different from Zhen Hua. Although they are both members of the Jia family, Zhen Hua basically lives independently, while Li Wan is under the supervision of Grandmother Jia, so she needs to ask for permission from Grandmother Jia and others before going out to visit.

Zhen Hua smiled and replied, "Then I'll wait for news from my aunt."

Given the relationship between the Jia family and the Prince of Beijing's Mansion, Grandmother Jia would certainly be happy to see someone from the Jia family getting close to the Prince of Beijing's Mansion and would not refuse this proposal, not to mention that this was a visit to the Dowager Concubine Beijing.

The so-called request for instructions is nothing more than a request to the branch meeting.

Li Wan nodded slightly. Thinking that she was about to meet her eldest son, she couldn't help feeling a little nervous. Facing Zhen Hua's closeness, she felt a little distracted.

After a few heated chats, Zhen Hua looked at Li Wan's departing back. Her bright eyes flickered slightly under her willow-leaf eyebrows, and a curve appeared at the corners of her tender lips.

Do you think she was just visiting Concubine Beijing?
That day, Shui Rong also told her that the Concubine Dowager hoped that she would stay in the palace with her daughter for a while, so she planned to take the opportunity to visit Concubine Dowager Beijing, and then if Concubine Dowager Beijing invited her to stay, she would naturally agree.

At that time, Li Wan, who was accompanying her, would most likely stay in the palace with her. At worst, she believed that if Li Wan saw Jia Lan, she would be even more reluctant to leave, and with a word or two of her persuasion, everything would be settled naturally.

As long as the person enters the palace, she will have a way to deal with it.

Well, how should I put it? Actually, Li Wan treated her quite well. Zhen Hua still felt a little embarrassed for plotting against her, and she felt a little guilty.

But on second thought, Li Wan, who looked like a dead tree, was lacking in love and care. Her move was to save Li Wan from the dire straits.

Thinking of this, Zhen Hua's mind reappeared that gentle figure, the corners of her tender lips pursed slightly, and she thought to herself: "Cousin, I did this all for you." (End of this chapter)