Jiapingguan Chronicle

Chapter 2526 Reconciliation 68.0

"Don't be so sarcastic, that's also their dream." Master Jiang sighed and said, "People who enter the harem basically spend half their lives here. If they can take this opportunity to win the favor of His Majesty, they will soar to the sky." He raised his eyebrows slightly, "Not only will she not be dependent on others in the future, but her family will also live a good life because of this. These female officials and maids who enter the palace every year have the same idea. It's a pity that they were born at the wrong time. My royal brother is not a man who is greedy for women. In addition to the queen, there are only four concubines. Moreover, there are a few that he has to marry, and after marrying them, he has to be responsible for them." He looked at Shen Cha, smiled, and said, "My royal brother only likes your aunt, but her identity and the background of the Xia family make it impossible for her to become the queen, nor is it possible for her to be the most favored in the harem, so..."

"I know this, and my aunt also understands it. Even when she was stranded in Jiangnan, she didn't feel resentful. All of this was led by the Grand Empress Dowager." Shen Cha sighed and said, "Mother also said that the Grand Empress Dowager thought that this would alienate the relationship between the Xia family and my uncle, and completely break up the former alliance with the East Palace. Unfortunately, it didn't go as she wished, and she didn't succeed."

"This is also something she is quite puzzled about. Her followers spared no effort to go to the Xia Mansion to lobby and sow discord, but every time they went, they left with high hopes and returned with disappointment. In the end, they became angry and wanted to trip up the Xia family." Master Jiang looked at Shen Cha, "You also know that your uncles in the Xia family have been not easy to deal with since they were young. They are like foxes, slippery and hard to catch. And, most importantly, they found an opportunity to beat up the Empress Dowager's people."

"You beat someone up? And they didn't find out?"

"They were put in sacks and beaten. They only knew someone beat them, but no one knew who beat them." Jiang Erye raised his eyebrows. "It may not be objective to say this. It should be that they knew who beat them, but there was no evidence, so the beating was in vain."

"That's something the uncles could do." Shen Cha chuckled. "They must have been beaten more than once. As long as the Queen Mother doesn't come back, they will continue to be beaten. As for how often they are beaten and how hard they are beaten, it all depends on the uncles' mood."

"Xiao Cha!" Jin Miaomiao poked Shen Cha, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and said, "Don't talk about the Xia masters being so overbearing like bandits, okay?"

"Aren't they bandits? You underestimate them." Shen Cha rolled his eyes and said unhappily, "This is the great achievement that the second uncle of the Xia family is proud of. Every time he gets drunk at the palace banquet, the second uncle will talk about his past. Almost everyone in the court knows that when Censor Xia was young, he was rebellious and arrogant. He once occupied the mountains and became the king, killing the rich and helping the poor."

"Ah?" Jin Miaomiao was stunned, looked at Mr. Jiang in disbelief, and said, "No way?"

"Yes." Master Jiang nodded gently, "The whole court of the Great Xia family knows that Master Xia ran away from home at the age of ten, raised a big flag on the mountain, occupied the mountain as the king, and had 3,000 soldiers under his command, doing good deeds every day to kill the rich and help the poor." He smiled helplessly and said, "He has been the king of the mountain for about three to five years. The banditry on the town and county mountains around Xijing City has been basically eliminated, and the people will no longer be disturbed by bandits."

"So that's how it is!" Jin Miaomiao sighed, "This isn't just occupying the mountain as king, this is clearly clearing out the banditry in the name of the mountain king."

"You can see it clearly, but you don't say it out loud." Shen Cha patted Jin Miaomiao, "Second uncle likes the feeling of being the king of the mountain. If he likes it, just go along with him!"

"It has to be you. No wonder the old man likes you so much."

"That's right!" Shen Cha shook her head proudly, looked at Master Jiang, and said, "Speaking of which, Master, even if life in the harem is not easy, for Mian Bai, is it necessary to repay the Empress Dowager's kindness even if it costs her life?" Master Jiang looked at Shen Cha, sighed softly, and said, "Because not everyone will take the lives of these people in the palace seriously. The Empress Dowager was willing to ask the imperial physician to treat Mian Bai and let him recuperate in her palace. Just based on this point, it is enough for Mian Bai to sacrifice his life and be grateful for the rest of his life. Do you understand? Because not everyone will take care of such things when they see them, but the Empress Dowager did, which is a ray of light in the dark night for Mian Bai."

"Then I think I understand."

"So, although Ke Chenyi is not a thing, if it is for the sake of the Empress Dowager's face and the generous reward, Mian Bai is not unbearable. He is just a fool with a bad temper and bullying power. Besides, he did not completely endure it. Didn't he press Ke Chenyi to beat him up while getting drunk? Even if he was misunderstood by others, he would have to find an opportunity to show his anger in his heart. These two people," he shook his fingers gently, smiled, and said, "What should I say? In terms of behavior, one is good at gambling and the other is good at drinking, but if it is a character, Mian Bai's character is much better than Ke Chenyi, and he is also clear-headed. He knows his goals, knows what he wants to do, and remembers Huifei's instructions. He cannot make any mistakes before completing these. Even if he thinks Ke Chenyi is stupid and thinks he is not a thing, he can still tolerate it for the ultimate purpose."

"So, he waited for it." Shen Cha nodded, drank the last sip of tea in the cup, and said, "Although I couldn't ask him whether one of the reasons for choosing this place was related to his goal, the final result has proved that he should have planned so. Concubine Hui's relics finally fell into our hands, didn't they?"

"Yes, that's his plan. That's why I said he has a clear mind. Even if Ke Chenyi makes him feel uncomfortable, it won't shake his determination. However," Master Jiang tapped the table in front of him with the handle of his fan and said, "From what you said just now, Concubine Hui should have recognized her cousin a long time ago, even before Ke Chenyi appeared and entered the palace. Why didn't she recognize him?"

"Mian Bai said that he didn't want to do this. He didn't want his sister to have a brother who was a musician, and he didn't want to cause trouble for his nephew and niece. Moreover, Concubine Hui was not happy about it either. After all, she was a replacement. If their identities were made public, it would cause a lot of trouble. Then, Concubine Hui's original purpose would be in vain, and the evidence would probably not fall into our hands."

"That's right." Mr. Jiang nodded. "Concubine Hui is a smart woman. Mianbai is just like her cousin. She knows what to do and what not to do. Their own honor and disgrace are not a big deal. Revenge for their family is the first priority."

"Yes!" Shen Cha sighed, "All of these are debts owed by Master Falian. When the time comes for settlement, he will have to pay them back bit by bit."

As soon as Shen Cha finished speaking, he saw Ying Wu hurriedly walking in, looking very anxious.

"Boss! Second Master!"

"What are you so worried about?"

"Ke Chenyi," Ying Wu sighed and said, "committed suicide."