King Xiang of the Red Chamber

Chapter 617 The idea of ​​​​promising oneself

Zhu Jinghong and the two entered the East Palace, while the prince was already waiting at the Yimen.

The prince is the crown prince. Normally, he does not have to greet anyone except the emperor and the queen.

Going out to greet Zhu Jinghong at this moment shows his courtesy to Zhu Jinghong and is just a small way to win people's hearts.

The two brothers exchanged pleasantries, and soon they ran out of common topics. On the contrary, Yuan Chun and Baochai chatted passionately, talking endlessly about the trivial matters between their parents.

The prince stood aside, sometimes interjecting and sometimes smiling, while Zhu Jinghong looked around.

He saw Yingchun and found that the girl seemed a little more melancholy than before, so he thought he would give her a few words later!

Then he saw Tanchun again, and felt that the girl's eyes were missing, and she didn't seem to have the same energy as before!
Then he saw Wang Xifeng again. This woman did not dare to look at him and lowered her head without knowing what she was thinking!
Finally, Zhu Jinghong's eyes fell in the distance, and he saw Miaoyu hiding in the corner.

Being stared at by Zhu Jinghong, Miaoyu subconsciously clamped her legs and quickly retreated behind the pillar. She did not want to have anything to do with Zhu Jinghong.

However, her move made Zhu Jinghong even more interested...

So he asked: "Fourth brother, why don't you see Master Miaoyu?"

Zhu Jingyuan looked around, and then said: "Master Miaoyu...maybe he left for something. Why would the Thirteenth Brother ask him?"

"Fourth brother, I have fought hard on the battlefield, wading out into mountains of corpses and seas of blood, killing too many people...the injustice is too heavy!"

"It's not easy for my thirteenth brother to make contributions to the country!"

"Every night, those who died in my hands will turn into evil ghosts and haunt me, which really makes me miserable..."

"Is this happening?" Zhu Jingyuan was shocked.

"I thought that I would be plagued by nightmares all my life, but I didn't expect that I went to Yanshan a few months ago and met Master Miaoyu by chance... I was able to get some peaceful sleep after hearing his sermons and teachings!"

"She is kind to me, and I should repay it...that's why I ask!"

"There are still these things!" Zhu Jingyuan was surprised.

Miaoyu went to Yanshan to meet Zhu Jinghong. She did not hide this incident from Zhu Jingyuan and his wife, but the so-called "lecture" was her nightmare, and it was impossible for her to talk about it to outsiders.

When Zhu Jinghong told him, Miaoyu, who was hiding in the corner, heard it clearly and couldn't help but gnashed her teeth for a moment.

As for Zhu Jinghong, after hearing what she said, Baochai beside him couldn't help but joked: "Can you still listen to others preaching with peace of mind?"

"I thought I couldn't listen, but this shows how profound Master Miaoyu's cultivation is!"

After saying this, Zhu Jinghong looked at the prince and said: "If I can listen to her sermons a few more times, I think... my stubborn disease should be completely cured!"

Hearing this, Baochai couldn't help but sneer in her heart. She knew very well what this guy had in mind.

Baochai took two steps closer and said slowly: "I have also read a few Buddhist scriptures and have some attainments in Buddhism. Why do you abandon the near and seek the far away? How about I lecture and explain the scriptures to you day and night?"

"This... my stubborn disease has invaded my bone marrow, and it is difficult for anyone without great magic power to touch it. Although the princess has dabbled in Buddhist scriptures, she is probably not as good as Master Miaoyu!"

"Haha..." Baochai smiled and said no more.

She found that she had been fooled, and these two nonsense words to Zhu Jinghong actually helped him express his feelings tactfully.

Sure enough, Zhu Jingyuan also understood at this time, so he looked at Yuanchun aside.

Seeing Yuan Chun's question, Zhu Jingyuan nodded slightly.

"Since Miaoyu has this level of cultivation, she can help my thirteenth brother resolve his misfortunes. How about I invite her to your house in two days to help you solve the problem?"

Looking at Yuanchun a few steps away, Zhu Jinghong said: "I'm afraid the Master likes purity, and my sister-in-law may not be able to persuade her!"

Yuanchun replied, "A monk can save all sentient beings and help you, a hero of the country, so why wouldn't she be unwilling?" "

"Then...thank you sister-in-law!" Zhu Jinghong saluted and expressed his thanks.

"Humph..." Baochai laughed twice.

Miaoyu, who was in the corner, punched the pillar with her fist at this moment. The pain made her almost scream.

Princess, you are confused... Miaoyu has the intention of beating her chest and stamping her feet.

After saying this, everyone walked to the back garden of the mansion, and Yingchun and Tanchun followed them inside.

After walking a few steps, Zhu Jinghong suddenly asked: "By the way...why haven't I seen Sheng'er?"

He didn't care whether Zhu Yunsheng came or not, but it would be a pity if Xiang Yun didn't come.

Yuanchun explained: "I was playing with Girl Yun in the garden. She said that since we were here to pick you up... she wouldn't have to come!"

This is of course not that Zhu Yunsheng is rude, but that the relationship between the brother and sister is really good, so there is no need to pay attention to these false courtesy.

"This girl... I really hurt her in vain. I brought her something from Yanliao!"

Zhu Jingyuan couldn't help but smile and said: "Third sister said you wouldn't blame me, it seems she misjudged you!"

Everyone talked and laughed all the way into the back garden.

The weather was excellent today, and it was a good time to drink and have a banquet. Soon everyone came to the balcony, where the banquet items had been set up.

Only then did Zhu Yunsheng show up. He only said one word to Zhu Jinghong and rushed to Baochai's side.

"Sister-in-law, Brother Thirteen is going to punish me, you have to protect me!"

Baochai held Zhu Yunsheng's arm and said with a smile: "He is a man, how can he care about this with you!"

At this moment, Shi Xiangyun came to Zhu Jinghong: "Meet the Thirteenth Master!"

Signing to Xiangyun to avoid courtesy, Zhu Jinghong asked: "Girl Yun, if Sheng'er doesn't come to pick me up, why don't you come either?"

"Don't blame me, it was the princess who held me back and refused to let me come!" Xiangyun told the truth directly.

"I don't blame you, I don't blame you... you are much more sensible than Sheng'er!"

Hearing this, Xiangyun smiled and said: "If I was ignorant, how could I serve the princess until now?"

Including his personality, Zhu Yunsheng had a total of six attendants, four of whom entered Zhu Jinghong's palace. Daiyu is now serving her father in Jinling. It is really Xiangyun who has reached the end.

There was quite a bit of teasing in her words, and Zhu Jinghong immediately replied: "Girl Yun... don't laugh too early!"

At this time, Baochai interrupted: "I just said that you are a man, why are you making trouble with Girl Yun again..."

"It's just a joke..." Zhu Jinghong said with a smile.

The prince and his wife looked at each other and smiled, and then heard Zhu Jingyuan say: "Thirteenth brother, I can see that you are in a very high mood today. You and I need to drink two more drinks!"

Once he opens his mouth, the Fengfeng Banquet officially begins.

As usual, it was Zhu Jingyuan who carried the cup and drank three glasses of wine with Zhu Jinghong to celebrate his triumphant return from North Korea.

After these polite remarks, Zhu Jinghong asked: "Why don't you see my eldest nephew?"

"He... uh... he's not in good health and is resting right now!" Yuanchun answered in time.

Of course this is a guy. The reason is that Zhu Muyu couldn't stand his uncle Zhu Jinghong, so he simply claimed to be sick and couldn't come out. Of course the prince tried to persuade him, but he couldn't argue with Zhu Muyu at all, so in the end he could only let it go.

"I'm not feeling well... I should take a good rest!"

Zhu Jinghong asked again: "Where are his brothers and sisters? Why can't they see them?"

The prince now has three sons and two daughters. Except for Zhu Muyu's others, it seems strange to be absent at this time.

Zhu Jinghong asked casually, but it made Zhu Jingyuan feel anxious. It would indeed be rude to not come as a nephew when an elder comes.

Yuanchun didn't know what to say for a moment, so he heard the prince say: "These children... were still here just now, but maybe they went there to play again. I will order people to find them right now!"

Zhu Jinghong smiled and said: "Fourth brother, why bother to mobilize so many people? It's natural for children to fight and make noise, so we'd better not disturb them!"

"When I was young, I was also very annoyed by the sacrifices to heaven and earth and temples... I thought it was not as fun as riding a horse and shooting arrows. At that time, the old man asked you to come look for me, but I also tried every means to hide!"

Seeing that Zhu Jinghong was really not angry, Yuan Chun opened his mouth to smooth things over: "Thirteenth brother, several children have always admired your reputation, and just now they said they would come to see you!"

"I never thought that they would forget about it while playing, and they would come to greet you soon!"

"Fourth sister-in-law, they were on the rockery in the east just now, I'm going to find them right now!"

Yuan Chun was thinking about how to call the children. When she heard Zhu Yunsheng's words, she immediately responded: "That's fine!"

Zhu Yunsheng left like a wind, not forgetting to drag Xiangyun away before leaving, which made Tanchun look on with envy.

Only in Yingchun, her eyes were almost always on Zhu Jinghong, but when the latter looked over, she changed her gaze.

Although the prince was the protagonist of this banquet, Zhu Jinghong really had no interest in him. The two of them only chatted with each other.

As for Baochai, he chatted with Yuan Chun, and later invited Yingchun to visit Chunchun, saying that he had sent the two girls to Zhu Jinghong.

Therefore, Zhu Jinghong's attention was not on Zhu Jingyuan's side at all, but he listened carefully to the women's conversation.

When these people were talking happily, Zhu Jingyuan also took the initiative to say a few words, mainly to interact with Yingchun and Tanchun.

During this period, several other children of Zhu Jingyuan came to see Zhu Jinghong and then ran away after completing their tasks.

An hour passed quickly, and when everyone was chatting happily, a eunuch came to Zhu Jingyuan and reported: "Your Highness...Xueshi Xu is back, and now I want to see you in the outer palace!"

The so-called "Scholar Xu" is Xu Xinan, who was recommended by the prince to compete with Zhu Jingyuan in Jinling. Now he is returning to Beijing to report his work to the court. Of course, his main purpose is to meet the prince.

"Tell Mr. Xu that I can't leave for now and ask him to come back tomorrow!"

Unexpectedly, the young eunuch did not leave, but continued: "Your Highness... Xu Shixue said that he had something urgent to report, and he asked you to go there!"

These words made the prince very unhappy, not because of Xu Xinan's domineering behavior, but because he complained that the young eunuch did not see the right time, which made him unable to step down.

But he is indeed a good person. Although he was angry at this time, he did not add guilt. Instead, he looked at Zhu Jinghong and said, "Thirteenth brother, I..."

Zhu Jinghong had wanted his brother to leave for a long time, so before Zhu Jingyuan could finish his words, he said, "Fourth brother, if you have anything to do, just go and don't pay attention to me!"

"Okay... just come and go for my brother's sake!" Zhu Jingyuan looked apologetic.

"Fourth brother, walk slowly!"

After Zhu Jingyuan left, Zhu Jinghong joined the women in their chat, during which he inevitably made eye contact with Yingchun Tanchun.

As if there was a connection between them, Yingchun found an excuse to leave after a while.

Zhu Jinghong hesitated for more than ten minutes before he said he was going to find Zhu Yunsheng, refused to follow him and left.

The garden of the East Palace is quite large, but Zhu Jinghong went to a remote place to look for it. Sure enough, he saw Yingchun in a pavilion.

"Miss Yingchun, why are you here?" Zhu Jinghong looked for her directly.

He would indeed come to me... Yingchun was extremely excited.

But she suppressed her joy and hurriedly came to Zhu Jinghong. After bowing, she said: "It's stuffy in there, so come out and get some air!"

"Are you feeling depressed? You are depressed, and it seems you still haven't corrected yourself!" Zhu Jinghong looked pitiful.

"Open your heart and let the light in. Just let it bask in the sun..."

Looking further away, Zhu Jinghong looked at the sky and clouds, holding his hands on the railing and said: "There are too many beautiful places in this world worth seeing, and there are too many things worth experiencing. Don't limit yourself to your own little world!"

In the past few years since he traveled back in time, even though there were no electronic products and other modern entertainment, Zhu Jinghong's life was still wonderful, so he said this out of emotion.

In Yingchun's eyes, she felt that Zhu Jinghong showed his true feelings and put himself in his shoes.

Recalling the several encounters with Zhu Jinghong, each time he had no pretensions and taught me sincerely. This is a great kindness... Yingchun felt more and more moved in her heart.

Zhu Jinghong said that he should open his heart and let the light in. At this moment, Yingchun felt that Zhu Jinghong was that light, and it was the only light in his life.

She rarely read novels, but she also heard the girls discuss it and knew that there was a word "commitment with one's body".

She used to sneer at this, but now she couldn't find any way to be more grateful to Zhu Jinghong than to give her body to him.

This idea is indeed deviant, but people are all different, so it is not surprising to have different ideas.

It's just that Yingchun is bound by ethics after all. As soon as this idea came to her, she was shocked, and her face immediately turned rosy...

Zhu Jinghong was still talking about truth, but suddenly he noticed that Yingchun had a strange expression, and thought that his words were too harsh and had hit the girl in front of him.

"Miss Yingchun, are you okay?" Zhu Jinghong asked after approaching.

At this time, the distance between the two of them was very close. Zhu Jinghong finally wanted to show some dignity and did not directly touch Yingchun's face.

"I...I'm fine!" Yingchun was frightened and took two steps back before answering.

But then she thought about it, the Thirteenth Master cared about her, so if she stepped back, wouldn't she be treating the heart of a gentleman with the heart of a villain?
So by some mistake, Yingchun took two steps back and bumped into Zhu Jinghong who was approaching again.

Zhu Jinghong's kinetic energy ratio was greater, and Yingchun's delicate body could not withstand the collision, so he fell back with a cry of surprise.

Zhu Jinghong quickly stepped forward and hugged him to prevent Yingchun from rolling to the ground.

During the close contact between the two, although Yingchun was more shy, she couldn't help but look at Zhu Jinghong...

Zhu Jinghong was also looking at her, which made Yingchun unable to resist at all, so she looked away again, but this time her neck was even red!

Zhu Jinghong slowly helped the soft girl upright. Instead of letting go in a hurry, Zhu Jinghong put his arm around Yingchun's waist and cared about her.

"Miss Yingchun, are you injured?"

"No...it's okay..."

He said it was fine, but in fact Yingchun was really hurt by the impact, which Zhu Jinghong could also see.

"Come, sit here!"

The next moment, Zhu Jinghong picked him up and slowly walked to the stool beside him.

"what……"

(End of this chapter)