King Xiang of the Red Chamber

Chapter 625 Miaoyu's Spiritual Victory

You are the great King Xiang, not to mention one piece of jade, even if you have hundreds or thousands, it wouldn't be surprising, you are probably just making something up...

After making sure that the Jade Buddha had not been seen through, Miaoyu felt relieved and then she started to complain wildly in her heart.

But no matter how she cursed in her heart, Miaoyu still asked calmly: "To be remembered by His Highness, the jade must be very precious!"

"It is indeed very precious. It is unique to me!"

"If it is precious, why is it lost?"

While being questioned, Miaoyu tried to break free, but Zhu Jinghong hugged her even tighter, and the two became even closer.

"There are always unexpected events!"

"Your Highness, have you ever looked for it?" Miaoyu could only make small talk. At least this way she could calm Zhu Jinghong down and prevent him from taking any further action.

"no!"

Zhu Jinghong's answer almost choked Miaoyu to death.

“Why not look for it!”

Zhu Jinghong sighed and said, "No time!"

I haven't even looked for it after it was lost, and you bastard still say it's precious. That's bullshit...

"But I believe that I can't lose her. One day she will return to my arms!" Zhu Jinghong said calmly.

Seeing him reminiscing like this, Miaoyu became even more confused.

She could no longer tell whether the beautiful jade he was talking about was an old friend or a piece of jade.

Miaoyu was smart. At this moment, she remembered some rumors from the past and came up with the answer in her mind instantly.

The so-called beautiful jade might not be that Miss Lin...

Thinking more carefully about the conversation just now, Miaoyu became more and more certain of her guess.

"Your Highness is truly devoted to me!" Miaoyu couldn't help but sneer.

"It is indeed a deep love, just like you and I, even though we met by chance, we can still be so caring!"

It’s no wonder that at this moment Miaoyu was nestling in Zhu Jinghong’s arms, and the two of them could really be said to be very close.

"It would be better if Your Highness knew some etiquette!"

"Monks are detached from the world and should abandon red tape. Why should they care about etiquette?" Zhu Jinghong asked with a smile, his hand reaching for Miaoyu's waist.

While blocking him, Miaoyu said, "Your Highness, this is wrong. Etiquette is not only a secular rule, but also a respect for people's hearts. Without etiquette, how can we show the compassion and wisdom of monks?"

Zhu Jinghong kept fighting with Miaoyu, saying, "Monks pursue transcendence, but are too strict about etiquette. Isn't that just tying themselves up in knots?"

Miaoyu was actually very good at debates, but the problem was that Zhu Jinghong was playing tricks on her, making it difficult for her to think calmly.

"Etiquette is not a shackle, but a bridge..."

Miaoyu was organizing her sentences, but before she could finish, Zhu Jinghong asked again: "Monks are detached from the mundane world, so should they also abandon all love between men and women?"

This is not nonsense, you pervert... Miaoyu was furious again.

"The purpose of a monk's practice is to eliminate troubles. Love between men and women is also the source of troubles, so we should let it go..."

"Who did you hear this from?"

"This..." Miaoyu was choked by this sentence.

"You have never loved, how do you know about troubles? You have never picked up, how can you let go?"

Miaoyu was choked again. She couldn't say a word and even forgot to resist.

By the time Zhu Jinghong reached the depths, it was too late for her to react...

"It's fate and time. Now that you have met me and have a deep friendship with me, why don't you rely on me and share the way of the world with me?"

"I do not……"

Miaoyu was still stubborn. At this moment she had completely lost her usual nobleness, and was left with only the stubbornness of a girl.

"You are still stubborn!" Zhu Jinghong said disappointedly as he got closer to Miaoyu.

The next moment, he said righteously: "Then let me... help you enter the Dao!"

This sounded like a very sacred thing. Zhu Jinghong approached with a solemn expression and then kissed Miaoyu on the lips.

Miaoyu's mind suddenly exploded. The previous situation in Yanshan replayed in her mind. She knew that she could not escape today...

I must resist and cannot lose my virginity to this thief...Miaoyu shouted in her heart.

However, the next moment, Zhu Jinghong pulled her clothes hard, causing Miaoyu to beg, "Your Highness, be gentle..."

Miaoyu has ulterior motives, and Zhu Jinghong knows it very well. From the time in Yanshan to today, he has been doing such excessive things just to test her.

He also didn't expect that this woman could be so patient. Even now that the situation had come to this, she had not yet resisted.

Do it or not...

Zhu Jinghong felt a little conflicted, but he soon came to the conclusion that he was indeed willing to help Miaoyu become a Taoist.

As the saying goes, the flower path has never been swept for guests, and the door is now opened for you...

At this moment, they only have each other, and they enjoy this moment actively or passively.

While the situation inside was changing, Baochai came out of the courtyard for a walk, and Deng An, who was guarding the door, immediately came to greet her.

"Is Master Miaoyu in there?"

"Yes!"

Deng An bent his waist and replied with difficulty: "Madam, the prince said... no one is allowed to disturb him during his meditation!"

Baochai laughed when she heard this, and then she answered, "When did I say I wanted to go in?"

Putting away her smile, Baochai continued, "Please tell him that I'm waiting for him in Yin'an Hall!"

"Yes!"

After saying this, Baochai left with her entourage, while Deng An wiped the sweat from his forehead. He was really worried that the princess would go in.

About half an hour later, Miaoyu was lying flat on the couch on the second floor with her eyes closed, and Zhu Jinghong had covered her with a quilt.

Of course she was awake, but she didn't dare open her eyes because she didn't know how to face the person next to her.

Recalling her ridiculous behavior just now, Miaoyu couldn't help but reflect in her heart, was that really her?
Is that really me?

There is no doubt that the woman who was gracefully accepting the favor in the later period was indeed this mage.

I'm not clean anymore...

Thinking of this, tears rolled down Miaoyu's eyes. She was indeed very sad at the moment.

But she always maintained a spirit of "compromise" from beginning to end, which can be commonly described as a spiritual victory.

For example, at this moment, after a brief period of pain, she thought of her sacred cause and felt that it was not impossible to make sacrifices for it.

On this basis, she thought of Zhu Jinghong again, and secretly thought that he was the famous war god of the Ming Dynasty, so losing her virginity to him would not be too much of a loss!

Moreover, even though I suffered a loss today, I have paralyzed Zhu Shisan and made him useful to the prince. In the long run, I have gained the advantage today...Miaoyu continued to patch things up.

I have to say that she does have strong resilience, which is an essential quality for doing great things.

However, the method of spiritual victory is ultimately self-paralysis. Miaoyu is still very aggrieved in her heart, and she still hates herself for not fighting back desperately.

So, her mood now was very conflicted, and it was all shown on her face even with her eyes closed.

Zhu Jinghong saw Miaoyu's reaction, which made him feel guilty and secretly cursed himself for doing such a despicable thing.

"Please take a rest first, someone will come to serve you in a while!" Zhu Jinghong slowed down his tone, trying his best to make Miaoyu feel more at ease.

But in fact, Miaoyu just wants him to disappear now.

Seeing that Miaoyu did not respond, Zhu Jinghong felt that he should leave first and let Miaoyu accept it slowly.

"I'm going to go out for a walk first, and I'll come see you later!"

After saying this, Zhu Jinghong put on his robe and prepared to leave.

Just when Miaoyu was feeling happy, she was kissed on the forehead by this guy again, which made her body tense up instantly.

"I'm leaving first!" Get out, you bastard... Miaoyu clenched her teeth.

When she heard the sound of Zhu Jinghong coming down the stairs, Miaoyu slowly opened her eyes, but she still made no sound.

Miaoyu finally felt relieved when she heard the sound of the door closing downstairs.

"Ouch...it hurts so much..."

"Zhu Jinghong, you bastard, when I succeed in my great cause, I will retaliate tenfold or a hundredfold, making your life worse than death, and turning you into ashes..."

"You evil beast, you shameless rapist..."

Because she was too excited, certain parts of her body were affected and she cried out "ouch" a few times in pain.

As soon as Zhu Jinghong left the yard, Deng An reported Baochai's matter to him.

After arranging Deng An to send someone to serve Miaoyu, Zhu Jinghong went to Yin'an Palace.

Entering the main hall of Yin'an Palace, Zhu Jinghong took a quick look and saw no one. When he was about to ask the eunuch on duty, he heard Baochai's voice.

"This way..."

Following the sound, Zhu Jinghong came to the small tea room on the east side, where he saw Baochai drinking tea alone.

"Please sit down!" Baochai pointed to the seat opposite.

Zhu Jinghong sat down calmly, and Baochai had already pushed the teacup in front of her.

"How does it feel?" Baochai asked.

"good!"

"What are you going to do with the people?"

"How to deal with it?"

Baochai sipped her tea while saying, "She has lost her virginity, so I'm afraid it will be inconvenient for her to move around. We can't just send her back to the East Palace!"

This woman is so direct... Zhu Jinghong thought to himself.

"Then what should we do?"

Baochai rolled her eyes at him and replied, "I have to ask you this. You are the one who caused the trouble. What does it have to do with me?"

Zhu Jinghong smiled and said, "You are in charge of all the affairs in the mansion, so of course you have to make the decision on this matter!"

Baochai sneered, "It's my responsibility? I should clean up the mess, but you walked through a sea of ​​flowers without getting a single leaf on you!"

"Everything you say is right, then this matter is settled, you will take care of it... but don't let Fourth Brother and Fourth Sister-in-law blame me for this!"

The prince's family did treat Miaoyu with respect. If they knew what had happened, both families would be embarrassed.

Putting down the teacup, Baochai shook her head and said, "I really don't know whether you are smart or stupid. For a woman, you even disregard the face of the Eastern Palace!"

Zhu Jinghong didn't care about these words at all. He just said calmly: "When life is happy, you should enjoy it to the fullest. Don't let the golden cup face the moon empty!"

"So this is how Li Bai's poems should be used... Your Majesty is very knowledgeable!"

Although he heard the sarcasm, Zhu Jinghong didn't take it to heart at all. He just stood up and leaned towards Baochai.

"If you want to learn, I'll teach you!"

With a "pa" sound, Baochai slapped Zhu Jinghong's outstretched hand away, and then scolded with a smile: "Don't be so arrogant!"

Zhu Jinghong laughed twice, then sat down next to Baochai, pulled her into his arms and caressed her, while the maids and eunuchs around him stepped back at the right time.

The two struggled for a while before Baochai finally broke free and punched Zhu Jinghong a few times before asking, "Then I'll let her stay in the mansion for a few days in my name. What do you think?"

"All my thoughts are mine!" Zhu Jinghong was overjoyed.

Baochai said seriously, "After all, she is a person who practices asceticism. It is too much for you to do such a thing. Please don't bother her anymore in the next few days!"

"As ordered!"

Seeing how readily he answered, Baochai knew that the matter was difficult and she had no way to deal with it.

The following matters were all arranged by Baochai. Miaoyu also stayed in the outer courtyard of Prince Xiang's mansion and was assigned several maids to serve her.

This time, Zhu Jinghong really kept his promise and did not disturb them for several days.

Orthodox fourteenth day, the twentieth day of the first lunar month

In the afternoon, Zhu Jinghong was practicing archery in the palace training ground.

Accompanying him were the palace guards Sun Youliang and Hu Jinbao.

There are also Gao Hong and Zhang Zhongxiang, who were responsible for his protection when he went to the northwest. These two people have now been promoted to deputy captain of the flag bearer guard.

When he went to Yanshan, the flag bearer responsible for protecting him was Deputy Captain He Wu, and of course there were also Lu Yuxin and Zhang Lin.

These six people did not hold very high official positions and did not have any outstanding military achievements, but they had a close relationship with Zhu Jinghong.

To be more precise, they have a very close and direct personal dependence relationship with Zhu Jinghong.

In other words, these six people are Zhu Jinghong's absolute close friends. They have followed him through thick and thin and have been deeply marked by his influence.

Of course, there are many people who have close relations with Zhu Jinghong, and countless people who are eager to curry favor with him, but Zhu Jinghong ignores all of them.

The reason why Zhang Lin and his companions were chosen to play together was simply because their quality was not high and it would not be so harsh if it were said out loud.

Although Zhu Jinghong appears to be careless, he is actually very careful with details, especially when dealing with relationships with military commanders.

There was no way. These people's identities were too sensitive. Even if Zhu Jinghong had the emperor's favor, he would not dare to be careless in these matters.

Among the six people present, the highest rank was the deputy captain of the flag bearer guard, which was the fifth rank.

Such an official position would not arouse the emperor's suspicion, so Zhu Jinghong could call him with confidence.

"it is good……"

He hit the bull's eye again, and everyone on the scene cheered. Then they served tea and sent arrows, and everyone found something to do and was very busy, leaving the eunuchs on the scene with nothing to do.

"It's boring, let's not play anymore..." Zhu Jinghong threw the bow to Lu Yuxin.

Zhang Lin immediately spoke up: "Master Thirteen is a great shooter, these little tricks... are naturally getting tired of them!"

He Wu followed up and said, "The hunting in Shanglin Garden in a few days will surely be quite interesting. We will then be able to see the Thirteenth Master display his might!"

This statement was echoed by Gao Hong and Zhang Zhongxiang. Zhang Youliang and Hu Jinbao remained silent throughout the whole process.

Among the flag bearer guards, Zhu Jinghong specifically picked Zhang and Hu. In addition to their high martial arts skills, he valued their character more.

Zhu Jinghong thought that honest, or rather dull, people were more reliable, so he chose them to guard Prince Xiang's Palace.

Over the past few years, the two of them have indeed worked diligently and meticulously in doing their jobs, ensuring the absolute safety of Prince Xiang's Mansion.

Of course, in addition to being obedient and doing things, they also have the advantage of keeping their mouths shut, which is of course a huge plus.

Listening to everyone's compliments, Zhu Jinghong shook his head and said, "Spring hunting in Shanglin Garden is just as boring!"

"If it's really interesting, it has to be about commanding the battle..."

When Zhu Jinghong was chatting with everyone, Deng An carefully came to his side and whispered something to him.

After nodding, Zhu Jinghong looked at Zhang Lin and the others and said, "You're awake. We've been playing for an hour. That's all for today... You can go about yourselves!"

Knowing that Zhu Jinghong must have something to do, everyone didn't waste any more time talking. After bowing, they took their leave.

"Bring him here!" Zhu Jinghong said in a deep voice.

"Yes!"

Deng An turned and left, and soon he arrived outside Chengyun Hall. The ear room on the southeast side was a tea room, where people who came to pay a visit would wait.

At this time, Ni Er was in this room, drinking tea and waiting.

Hearing the footsteps outside, Ni Er quickly stood up and was very surprised to see that the person coming was Deng An.

"Eunuch Deng, why did you come here in person?"

Deng An signaled Ni Er that there was no need to be polite and said, "Come along... The prince wants to see you!"

"Please lead the way, sir!" Ni Er became more humble.

(End of this chapter)