Red Mansion Beijingwang

Rongguo Mansion, Li Wan's courtyard.

Inside the side room, Aunt Li and Li Wan sat at a square table and chatted quietly about family matters.

As she was talking, Aunt Li suddenly sighed, as if she was disappointed: "I don't know what the prince means. Why is there no movement yet?"

Nearly half a month has passed since the last visit to Prince Beijing's Mansion, and there has been no news from the Mansion so far, which makes Aunt Li feel quite uneasy.

After all, most men are only interested in something for a short time. It is possible that the prince has forgotten her two daughters at this moment, leaving them waiting in vain.

Li Wan held the needle and thread in her bare hands, embroidering while she consoled him: "Aunt, don't worry. The prince is a man of his words. He will not go back on his word once he has promised. Perhaps the prince is too busy with official duties to be away!"

When Aunt Li heard this, she knew that Li Wan was right, but she was also distracted because it concerned the future of her two daughters.

Just hearing Li Wan's words expressing her trust in the prince made Aunt Li's heart move. She looked at the beautiful woman's fair skin, charming eyebrows and eyes, and she was bright and beautiful.

At this time, Li Wan no longer looked like a "haggard" widow, but was clearly a young and beautiful young woman.

Thinking of this, Aunt Li couldn't help but joked, "Wan'er's complexion is getting better and better. It's true that the nourishment of a man is the best rouge."

As a widow, she knew the benefits of it. She was a famous daughter in the area. Otherwise, how could she have given birth to such beautiful daughters as Li Wen and Li Qi.

But with the passing of her husband, she had to work hard to raise two daughters by herself, and her life wasted, and now she is old and ugly.

It was because of such suffering that Aunt Li was able to open her mind and think about finding a reliable support for her two daughters so that they would not follow her old path.

Li Wan's body trembled when she heard this. She looked up at Aunt Li, who was smiling. Her snowy face flushed red. She felt ashamed and said angrily, "Aunt, please stop teasing me."

Ever since my aunt found out about what happened between me and the prince, she would tease me from time to time, making me tremble with fear.

And I don’t know why, but I always feel that my aunt’s tone is sour.

Aunt Li looked at Li Wan's rouge-colored face, which looked like a bright peony, bright and beautiful, and said with a smile, "There is no outsider here, so why should you be shy?"

Seeing that Aunt Li was talking nonstop, Li Wan blushed and changed the subject, "By the way, have you explained the matter about the prince to Wen'er and Qi'er?"

She was also convinced. Why did this aunt like to talk about that thing so much? It was just like that. Well, she wouldn't say any more.

"not yet."

Aunt Li shook her head and said, "I plan to wait for the news from the prince, and then explain it to them."

Currently, only she, Li Wan and Shui Rong knew that they were going to serve the prince together. She felt that there was no need to explain the matter too early.

After all, "parents' orders and matchmaker's words" are the rules, and these things are decided by her as the mother, so there is no problem on the sisters' side. What Aunt Li is worried about is that something might go wrong with the prince, which would be a false alarm, so she simply keeps silent.

Li Wan frowned, pondered for a moment, and said softly, "Aunt, Wen'er and Qi'er are very close to Brother Bao, which is not in accordance with etiquette. Since they have made arrangements, you'd better make it clear to them."

She knew about her brother-in-law, but she thought Li Wen and Li Qi were good-looking and had no dirty intentions. And she and her sisters were both at the age when they loved to play, so naturally she got closer to them.

It's just that men and women should be separated. They are not blood relatives, so they still have to be a little cautious.

Aunt Li was stunned when she heard this, then nodded and said, "Wan'er, what you said makes sense. I will explain it to them later."

In fact, to be honest, apart from Jia Baoyu's identity, she didn't think much of him. For nothing else, no decent man would often go to play with girls in the boudoir.

If you had meant it, Aunt Li wouldn't say anything, but you were just a playful child, not knowing that men and women should be separated. If it got out, it would ruin her daughter's reputation.

If I hadn't been living under someone else's roof and taken his status into consideration, I would have kicked this scoundrel out long ago.

The same is true for my two daughters. They love to play too much and have forgotten everything I taught them in the past.

At this moment, the two sisters Li Wen and Li Qi walked in. The lively Li Qi approached with joyful steps and said with a smile, "Mom, Sister Wan, what are you talking about?"

Aunt Li frowned and said softly, "Look at you, you are not serious at all. Learn from your sister and stop playing around all day long."

Li Qi didn't care when she heard the scolding. She stuck out her tongue, a playful look appeared on her pretty face, and she replied, "My daughter knows."

Aunt Li felt helpless when she saw this. As a mother, she knew them very well. The elder sister was quiet, while the younger sister was lively and active, and they had very different personalities.

After a moment of silence, Aunt Li said, "Sit down, I have something to tell you."

Hearing this, the two sisters Li Wen and Li Qi looked at each other, their delicate eyes full of doubt, but they still sat down obediently.

Li Wan understood what was happening and lowered her head slightly to do her needlework, not intending to interrupt.

Aunt Li looked up at the two sisters, thought for a moment, and asked, "Last time you followed me to Prince Beijing's mansion and met Prince Beijing, do you still remember him?"

The last time he went to Prince Beijing's Mansion, Shui Rong met everyone at the martial arts arena and exchanged greetings.

The quiet elder sister Li Wen felt strange when she heard this. She looked at Aunt Li with her bright almond eyes and said softly, "Remember, why did mom ask this?"

Why mention Prince Beijing for no reason?

Aunt Li did not hide anything and said frankly, "I thought you two were getting old and it was time for you to find a husband. Last time I saw the prince's generosity at the Beijing Prince's Mansion, I wanted to entrust you sisters to him."

Hearing this, the two sisters blushed and felt shy. They had never expected that what their mother was going to talk about would be the most important event in their lives.

And from the sound of it, they are sisters together, which is really embarrassing.

Li Wen bit her lips lightly with her pearly teeth, her snowy face flushed, and whispered, "Mom, even if you are interested, the prince may not be interested in us sisters."

The Beijing Prince's Mansion is such a powerful family, how could they be interested in girls from humble families like us? Even if they tried to marry into a wealthy family, they couldn't marry into their family!
Aunt Li smiled and said, "I asked your sister Wan to ask the prince about his opinion. The prince agreed and said he would take you to the palace after some time."

"This"

Li Wen blushed, her heart was beating wildly, and for a moment, she didn't know what to say.

She also said that the prince looked down on her sisters, but who would have thought that the prince actually liked them and would take them to the palace in a while. Her mother was not just making a promise, she was clearly notifying them!
But then again, the last time I met the Prince of Beijing, he had a handsome face and extraordinary bearing, and was truly a handsome young man.

Aunt Li saw the two sisters blushing and speechless, and she understood in her heart that the so-called "lust at beauty" is not only for men, but also for girls. The Beijing County Prince is born with a romantic appearance, and every girl in the boudoir is happy to see him. Besides, the sisters have no choice!
Thinking of this, Aunt Li no longer hesitated and told the two sisters, "You sisters will enter the palace together in the future, so you can take care of each other. Lang'er is here, so you can help Wan'er take care of him."

Li Wen, Li Qi: "."

Their mother has already said everything, what can they say?

Beijing Prince's Mansion, Fengyiting.

The night was as quiet as water, the lights were still on, and under the soft light, Yuanchun, dressed in a gorgeous dress, was sitting under a brocade cushion, washing her feet with the help of Baoqin.

"The prince is here."

At this moment, the voice of a maid came from outside, which made Yuanchun's heart pause. She raised her delicate head and looked at the door with her bright and shining eyes.

Soon, Shui Rong walked in and saw the beautiful woman washing her feet. He smiled and said, "What a coincidence! We can wash feet together."

Hearing the young man's words, Yuanchun's moist lips slightly raised, and seeing the slightly rosy face of the young man, she blinked her bright eyes and asked playfully, "My husband, have you had wine?"

As an old couple, they don’t have to stick to certain rules, and their relationship can gradually become normal.

Shui Rong approached and sat down next to Yuanchun. Baoqin obediently helped her take off her boots. He said softly, "Well, I sat with the Prince of Nan'an and had a few drinks."

Occasionally, there will be small gatherings of the military merit lineage.

Yuanchun knew that this was an external matter, so she didn't ask any more questions. She looked at the young man with her bright eyes and said softly, "Then I'll have someone prepare some hangover soup, and you'll feel better after you eat it."

"No need, I didn't drink much, just take a rest." Shui Rong said softly.

Baoqin held the boy's feet and put them in the copper basin. She raised her pretty face and looked at him with her beautiful eyes. There was some worry between her eyebrows. She said, "My lord, the princess is also worried about you. How about I ask someone to go to the kitchen to prepare a bowl of sobering soup?"

Shui Rong chuckled, a curve appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he said meaningfully: "You just need to be more careful later, there is no need to be so troublesome."

"Oh, my Lord~"

They had all rolled together in the same bed, so Baoqin knew what the prince meant. He asked her to be attentive, and she had always done her best, so how could she expect him to be attentive?

Shui Rong lowered his eyes and looked at the shy beauty, with a smile on his face, and said jokingly: "Serve me well to wash my feet. If you are nosy, I will poke your mouth into pieces."

Baoqin's pretty face flushed red when she heard that. Her beautiful eyes were as bright as water under her willow-shaped eyebrows. She glared at the young man with a charming look in her eyes.

Yuanchun didn't say much when she saw this. Habit is a terrible thing. She was accustomed to these little scenes and they didn't cause any waves.

Shui Rong joked with Baoqin and then did not chase her. He would deal with her later.

Shui Rong glanced at Yuanchun and after a moment of hesitation, he asked, "Yuanchun, do you still remember the aunt of Sister Zhu?"

Yuanchun paused for a moment, frowned, and asked softly, "Why do you ask this, Your Majesty?"

Her husband was not the kind of person who spoke without a purpose. Since he asked about Aunt Li, there must be something going on. However, she couldn't guess what he meant.

At least he can't still fall in love with Aunt Li!
Thinking of this, Yuanchun secretly spat at herself, saying that Aunt Li was already old and ugly, and even if her husband was lustful, he would not be so desperate.

Shui Rong's eyes flickered, and he said softly, "Doesn't Aunt Li have two daughters? She intends to entrust them to me. What do you think, Madam?"

Since the matter of the Li sisters had been decided, Shui Rong no longer thought about it. Their relationship was not as complicated as that with Daiyu, so he had no concerns and just made it clear to Yuanchun directly.

When Yuanchun heard this, her beautiful eyelashes trembled and she was speechless.

I thought it was something serious, but it turned out that my husband had taken a fancy to that aunt's two pretty daughters. There are so many people in the mansion, but he is still not satisfied and has so much energy!

But when I think about it carefully, my husband is really quite heroic.

Not only Yuanchun, but even Baoqin, who was serving Shuirong in washing feet, couldn't help but complain inwardly. They thought their prince was really careless and was flirting with other girls everywhere. It seemed that they, the master and servant, were not doing their best and gave the prince so much free time.

After a moment of silence, Yuanchun pursed her lips and said softly, "Since my husband is interested, letting them into the mansion is just a matter of adding two more pairs of chopsticks."

Yuanchun had nothing to say about taking a concubine. No matter how unfaithful her husband was, she still held the most important position in his heart, and her position as Princess Beijing was secure.

Regardless of other things, at least the husband would not take a concubine without her permission and would still consult her as the mistress.

Although this consultation is similar to a notification, at least the attitude has been made clear.

Shui Rong understood what was said. He knew Yuanchun would not get angry about this matter. As the mistress of Prince Beijing's Mansion, she was the most competent one.

It's really unfair to Yuanchun.

Thinking of this, Shui Rong grasped the beauty's soft hand, looked at her plump face, and said softly, "My wife, I am greedy."

At this time, you still have to say some soft words.

Yuanchun: "."

Since you know this, why don't you restrain yourself?

Yuanchun took back the hand that the young man was holding, and rolled her eyes at him. She spat softly, "It's good that my husband knows what's going on. There's no point in me saying more."

It would be a lie to say that she really had no resistance at all. She just understood that this was inevitable. Although she could object, men would always have obsessions for things they couldn't get. So why should she be the bad person? She might as well let her husband have a taste of it.

However, the beauty was still feeling annoyed, and she had to adjust her attitude to prevent her indulgent husband from becoming more and more excessive, biting off more than he can chew, and being harmed by alcohol and sex.

When Shui Rong heard this, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly. He stared at the plump beauty beside him, and was shocked.

In the past, Yuanchun was always graceful, gentle and lovely, so why did she suddenly give him a cold look?

His gentle and generous Princess Beijing has changed. (End of this chapter)