Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 427 The second wife regrets it
Outside the bedroom of Prince Jin's Mansion,
Everyone's eyes turned to the Western Wall that the Marquis mentioned.

Xia Yu didn't react for a while. She didn't understand why the Marquis wanted to demolish the west wall and the only pavilion in the front yard of the palace. She was quite puzzled. However, the two hundred households seemed to understand and knew the Marquis' intention.

He Baihu responded with a fist in his arms,

"Honestly obey orders."

Zhang Jinyu looked at Xia Yu's somewhat dissatisfied face and felt a little headache, so she explained,

"Miss Xia Yu, look at other places. The view is wide and flat. Only these two places are blocked. Tell me, if there are assassins and they get in, where can they hide?"

"This"

Xia Yu subconsciously looked at those two locations and suddenly understood, then she understood the intention of the Marquis.

"As expected of Marquis Luo Yun, not only is he proficient in battle formations, but he also knows the concealment technique of assassination by heart. I admire him."

A sweet and clear voice came from the courtyard door. Everyone looked and saw that it was the female history of Kunning Palace, the chief steward Chun He, who came in with Qianhu Ji Yunhui and a large number of maids and other people.

Zhang Jinyu was thinking a lot about this girl. Looking at Chun He, who was actually somewhat heroic, she smiled heartily and went to greet her.

"Haha, I am not very proficient in that. I just know everything and know a little bit about it. I can't compare with the people from the Imperial City Division. It's just that they don't dare to destroy this place at will, and their hands and feet are restrained."

"Marquis Luo Yun is so humble. Now that he's here, let's forget about today's matters."

Chun He seemed to be angry and happy, but in the end he just said the morning thing. Zhang Jinyu was also thick-skinned and somehow got close to him and asked in a low voice;
"Sister Chunhe, what do you have to say to me? Besides, I also miss my sister a little. I brought a lot of good things to Jiangnan this time. Do you think I can give them to you?"

Chun He immediately had a blush flying onto his face, and looked over in annoyance.

"Who cares about the broken gongs you collected in the south of the Yangtze River? Those things can be sent directly to Xia Yu later. As for the other things, there is no rush now, but the empress has given an explanation and wants the Marquis to personally It’s best to go to the three princes’ mansions.”

Although Chun He was complaining, he felt happy knowing that Marquis Luo Yun had brought something for him, but he didn't mean what he said.

Zhang Jinyu's face straightened and she replied;

"My lord, Zhang Jinyu, the Marquis of Luo Yun, is going to take the imperial edict from the Empress. Come, please lead the way to the Prince Chu's Mansion in Beicheng."

"Yes, Lord Hou."

Lu Baihu from the Imperial City Department behind him responded, Zhang Jinyu led the people out of the mansion, and Ji Qianhu naturally followed.

When Chunhe saw that the Marquis was gone, he didn't even take care of him. He felt angry, but the words never came out of his mouth. He stamped his feet and had no choice but to follow him with his chambermaid.

In the courtyard, Xia Yu was left looking resentfully at the people leaving. She wanted to have a conversation with the Marquis, but she was still complaining that Sister Chunhe came at the wrong time. Looking at the people who were still stunned, she immediately felt angry. scolded,

"What are you looking at? Go and do what the Marquis says. If you don't do it today, you won't be allowed to eat."

"Yes, Manager Xia, I will go right away."

The servants and guards around him immediately started to move.

Rongguo Mansion,
In Rongqing Hall, everyone took their seats one after another. The maids in the hall each served tea and cakes and placed them on the table. After greeting each other and expressing condolences,
The main seat is on the Kang,

The old lady Jia Mu was also happy in her heart. Looking at the lively people in the room, she took Qin Keqing's hand and said;

"How many days have passed, and I haven't waited for the county lord to come to my wife's place. It's so frustrating. Every time, Mrs. Wang comes alone. I still blame her, why don't I bring the county lord to recognize her? I'm really anxious. "

Qin Keqing's beautiful face softened slightly, and she smiled slightly as she looked at the old lady in front of her.

"The old lady is really flattering. I have only been back from Jiangnan for a few days. Sister Yu'er is also anxious to come to visit you. I packed my luggage and brought the necessary things and gifts for the old lady. I How can this elder sister not think about her, so she delayed her? No, today, thanks to the blessing of Aunt Xue, she came here with Sister Baochai to visit the old lady."

This was said in a flawless manner, and it also reminded people of the Xue family. Aunt Xue naturally thanked her, "Old lady, look, what the county master said is really good. How can it be a blessing to us? If you say it, From the south of the Yangtze River to the capital, our Xue family has been troublesome with the Hou Mansion. Not to mention anything else, Pan'er encountered difficulties when we first entered the city. What would I have done if it hadn't been for the help of the Marquis."

Speaking of this matter, Aunt Xue's eyes turned red again, and she arrested Wenlong without any reason. But what made her feel distressed was the second wife beside her who was shocked. What was going on? She hurriedly asked, even the old lady My wife is also suspicious.

Aunt Xue went to the capital and met the Xicheng garrison. The people from the Military and Horse Division arrested Wenlong for no reason, and then told the story of how the Hou Mansion rescued him. The second wife was silent and couldn't see it. As for what happened inside, the old lady thought about it for a moment and suddenly spoke,

"From the second brother's family, do you have any impressions of the Xicheng Army Commander?"

The second wife thought about it for a moment, but she really had no impression. She did know that He Yongxi, the commander of the Five Cities Army and Horses Division, had some old friendship with the Rongguo Mansion. However, they had not had much contact with each other in recent years and gradually broke off. However, the Xue family was also a relative of the Wang family after all. My elder brother, Wang Ziteng, said nothing else. As the governor of the Beijing camp, the people of the Military and Horse Division would treat him with courtesy. He couldn't figure out why Wenlong was arrested, so he had to reply,

"Old lady, my daughter-in-law didn't expect who Sitong Zhi from the Xicheng Army and Horses is, but the commander, Mr. He, has an old relationship with my brother. It's not necessarily intentional. I'm afraid there is some misunderstanding."

Even so, after hearing this, Jia Mu took another look at the second wife, her expression did not change, she just snorted from her nose,
"Hmph, from the second brother's house, sometimes don't stay at home all the time. You can go out and have a kiss or something. If it doesn't work, you can go to your brother's place and sit there. Don't just ask about everything. If there is any misunderstanding, if there is any misunderstanding, Do you know who the Xicheng Bingma Sitongzhi is?"

Jia's mother's tone was a little unhappy, and the second wife naturally heard it, and her heart was beating, knowing that something was going on, but she really didn't know it, so she shook her head,
"Old lady, my daughter-in-law really doesn't know. It's fine that the Dongcheng military commander knew Master Zuo, but over there in Xicheng, no one noticed."

Jia Mu sighed and stopped complaining. What she said was right. Who could have imagined that something would happen in Xicheng, so she said,
"Did you know that the second eldest son of the Wu family in the capital, this person's name is Wu Shiqi, and he is the military commander of Xicheng. I just thought about it. He has only been in office a few years."

The old lady pointed her finger in the direction of Ouchi. The second wife still didn't understand. The Wu family must be Concubine Wu's natal family. What was going on? It involved her. She suddenly thought of her eldest daughter, Jia Yuanchun, and was startled. He stood up,
"Old lady, this is Yuanchun"

"Sit down, what will it look like?"

Seeing that the second wife could not hold her breath, Jia's mother yelled, but the anxious second wife could not sit still and wanted to talk. At this time, Qin Keqing understood. Jia Yuanchun, the eldest daughter of the Jia family, was giving a speech in the palace. The empress should be a female history. Lang Jun had said it before, and he seemed to have said that he might be made a concubine in the future. I don't know why he said that. There were so many women in the palace, so it didn't make sense for a palace maid to be made a concubine directly.

Naturally, Wang Xifeng hurriedly spoke out to comfort her,
"Second Madam, don't worry. Everything that needs to be taken care of has been taken care of. If something really happened, it would have been reported a long time ago. Now that there is no letter, it is the best news."

Although Aunt Xue didn't understand what was going on, she also knew that her sister's eldest daughter had entered the palace and followed the queen. However, she didn't know the specific details and didn't dare to interrupt.

Mother Jia looked around and agreed with what Feng Yatou said. It was best not to have a letter. However, a few years ago, Manager Xia wrote a letter saying that it would be soon, so she also sent her salary. Now month after month has passed. Still no movement, why?

Turning to look at Qin Keqing, he asked aloud,

"County Lord, what do you believe? The palace is a palace after all. It has been a long time since the eldest girl went in alone. Now that she is getting older, I don't know if there is still a chance. I'm afraid it will be"

The words were not finished, but everyone present understood.

After entering the palace, you will be selected into the Chuxiu Palace. Basically, you will start as a palace maid. The better ones will be selected by the master and serve the master. If you have another chance, you will be favored by the emperor overnight and "fly on the branches." Become a phoenix.”

But more often than not, they were hidden in the palace silently. It was better now. In the previous dynasty, those eunuchs and maids who entered the palace would not be able to leave the palace until they died of old age. The maids and even their concubines were buried with them. Now the Wu Dynasty has replaced them. In the previous dynasty, Taizu felt that this matter was harmful to the peace of heaven, so he abolished the system of sacrificial burial. The palace maids who did not have a position or were favored by Double Ten were basically released from the palace. When they were older, those The palace maids who still want to go out can also leave, so it is not unreasonable for Jia Mu to worry about Yuanchun's situation. She is approaching her age. Seeing that the time is getting closer and closer to Jin, it is reasonable to be anxious.

Qin Keqing really didn't understand why the good-looking man had to enter the palace. Moreover, the woman in the palace who previously rewarded her husband with a marriage was also an opportunity to leave the palace. But according to her mother, the nobles in the capital at that time actually supported her. The family does not allow his daughter to leave the palace, but Yang Hanyu's little hoof is advantageous. Now he is a little anxious. Really,

"Don't worry, old lady. Since everything has been taken care of, just wait for the letter. Besides, this matter is not a matter of urgency. It still depends on what the other party wants. If you want to know Jia Yuanchun's current situation, if not, go to the palace. It’s also good to go and take a look.”

Qin Keqing's words are understandable. As long as she is the imperial wife, she has the opportunity to enter the harem every month to pay her respects to the Queen. If she has the tokens of the Queen and the Queen Mother, she can enter at any time. Qin Keqing has the tokens given by the Queen Mother. As for Mrs. Wang, It was given by the Queen.

Jia Mu finally realized that she was a little confused in the situation.

"The county leader is right. I am confused. If there is no news yet, why don't I just go there anyway."

The second wife felt relieved at this time. As long as Yuanchun was fine, it would be fine. However, after taking a look at Qin Keqing's graceful appearance and being Mrs. Gaoming, she felt a little regretful in her heart. If the Jia family could use some thought at that time, please help the old lady. Concubine, let Yun Chun directly enter the Hou Mansion to be the head wife. Is it better to be the first wife? It is much better than that charming vixen. Suddenly, I refused again in my heart. I thought of the blind fortune teller saying that my daughter is precious, so I turned off. This thought.

He glanced at Qin Keqing's peerless appearance again and thought to himself, if the county master hadn't had such a face, his life in the house would have been unsatisfactory. Not to mention Yang Hanyu, even the two concubines who came with him were also the same. As for Lin Daiyu's appearance, her expression was probably attractive to all men. Thinking about the Hou Mansion surrounded by warblers and swallows, the county owner was afraid that something was not going as well as she wanted. As soon as this thought came to her mind, she no longer felt regretful.

However, he still had to take care of his sister, so he asked,
"My sister is in Beijing. Have you been to the old house?"

(End of this chapter)