Red Mansion: Seizing Jiangdong, starting with pirates

Chapter 249, The Room is Too Hot

To be honest, Fang Yong couldn't bear to kill someone like Prince Zhongshun.

What a wonderful person.

He just wanted to make money and enjoy life happily, living the life of a carefree prince.

He didn't even have military power.

It's a pity, in order to quell the people's long-suppressed anger.

For the sake of all living beings.

The only option left was to execute this prince with tears in my eyes.

With a single stroke of his vermilion brush, Fang Yong had already determined the positions of the two Grand Councilors who had been vying for power in the court for a long time.

One of them was Meng Shen, a disciple of Confucius.

One of them was King Chungsun.

Both of them must die.

The only difference is whether it's sooner or later.

Appointing them as Grand Councilors would only make them targets of public criticism.

As for the executors.

Fang Yong originally intended to transfer people from Huaizhou.

However, after visiting the Jia family, he felt that it might not be a bad idea to have Jia She as the executioner.

Jia She is quite capable; if he sends someone to advise and assist him, there shouldn't be any major mistakes...

While Fang Yong was handling his affairs, Tan Chun took Wang Xifeng to see Daiyu.

Wang Xifeng recognized the Princess Consort at a glance; she was so outstanding, with an air of elegance, like a fairy, that she was recognized instantly.

It's no wonder that someone like her became a princess.

However, the scene before her was quite different from what Wang Xifeng had imagined.

She had originally thought that this princess would be like Grandmother Jia, surrounded by a crowd, placed in the center, with all the women bowing their heads and behaving obediently, not daring to utter a sound.

Upon arrival, they discovered that everyone was simply sitting and chatting casually, just like at home. Although the Princess Consort was sitting in the middle, she was not treated like an ancestor.

At this moment, Xiangyun was right next to the Princess, her small arms wrapped around Daiyu's waist. The two were chatting about something, yet they were so intimate.

At this moment, Xiangyun said something, and Daiyu smiled, gently tapping Xiangyun's forehead with her finger. This gesture made her lose some of her fairy-like aloofness, but added a touch of girlish cuteness.

Wang Xifeng hurriedly bowed to Daiyu and introduced herself.

Xiangyun greeted her with delight, "Second Sister-in-law!"

Daiyu then asked Wang Xifeng to get up.

She was neither too enthusiastic nor too indifferent towards Wang Xifeng.

To Daiyu, Wang Xifeng was just a somewhat familiar stranger.

Wang Xifeng then conveyed Jia Mu's greetings to Daiyu.

Daiyu responded with a smile.

Daiyu had never lived in the Jia family mansion, so she didn't have a deep emotional connection to it. However, since Grandmother Jia was her maternal grandmother, Daiyu still wanted to visit her when she had the chance.

However, because her wedding was approaching, Yu Guli was not allowed to go out casually, which is why she did not go to the Jia family mansion.

Wang Xifeng then chatted with Daiyu for a few minutes. At first, she was a little nervous, but she quickly figured out Daiyu's personality.

As Tan Chun said, Daiyu is easy to get along with, but she is cold on the outside but warm on the inside.

Wang Xifeng was very good at socializing, and she quickly became comfortable with Daiyu.

Xiangyun was one of the reasons for this, as she introduced the two women to each other. Wang Xifeng also met other women through the introductions of Xiangyun and Tanchun.

When Baochai was mentioned, Wang Xifeng was slightly surprised.

Everyone in the family thought that the Xue family had suffered a great calamity, and that Madam Xue and others had died in Jinling. Prince Teng had been leading troops outside and had never mentioned this matter in his letters. They never expected that Baochai would have such good fortune.

After chatting for a while, Tan Chun suggested taking Wang Xifeng to see her elder sister.

Just then, Qiaoyan suddenly ran in.

Qiaoyan looked around and hurried over to Tanchun, but then looked puzzled when she saw Wang Xifeng next to Tanchun.

Fang Yong had not taken Qiaoyan with him when he went to the Jia family, so Qiaoyan did not know Wang Xifeng's identity.

Tan Chun then introduced Wang Xifeng's identity to Qiaoyan. Qiaoyan opened her mouth, but for a moment didn't know how to address her.

Daiyu noticed Qiaoyan's predicament and spoke up:
"Qiaoyan, you can just call her Sister Feng. In our inner quarters, we should just call each other sisters. If you call her Second Sister-in-law, I'm afraid Second Brother Lian will have a hard time dealing with things in the future."

Daiyu then introduced Wang Xifeng to him:

"This is Qiaoyan, the prince's kinswoman."

Wang Xifeng was slightly startled upon hearing this, but readily replied:
"Just as Your Highness the Princess said, the young princess can just call me Sister Feng."

Upon hearing this, Qiaoyan smiled and called out "Sister Feng," then explained:

"Sister Feng, I am not a princess. I am just a maidservant by the Prince's side. You can just call me Qiaoyan."

Having said that, he found Tan Chun and said:

"Sister Tanchun, come quickly! The Prince wants you to serve him!"

Tan Chun blushed upon hearing this.

Especially since it happened in front of Wang Xifeng, it made her even more embarrassed.

All the women laughed.

Wang Xifeng also smiled, pursing her lips.

Tan Chun had no choice but to take her leave, instructing Xiang Yun to take Wang Xifeng to see her elder sister, and then she left with Qiao Yan.

Afterwards, Xiangyun took Wang Xifeng on a tour of the palace.

The scenery in the palace was not much better than that in the Rongguo Mansion. In fact, due to lack of money and previous turmoil, a small part of the precious flowers and plants had withered.

However, the overall architecture still exudes a magnificent aura. As a sacred royal residence, even if it is slightly dilapidated, its grandeur is far beyond that of a small duke's mansion.

Wang Xifeng couldn't help but sigh at San Yatou's good fortune.

At first, everyone thought they were being sent to marry the river bandits, their fate uncertain. Who would have thought that the river bandits would become so powerful, and a change of dynasty could happen in the blink of an eye.

During this time, Wang Xifeng went to Fengzao Palace and met Yuan Chun.

Fang Yong naturally had feelings for Yuan Chun.

This can be seen from the fact that he placed all of Emperor Longqing's other concubines in the Eastern Six Palaces, but left Yuan Chun alone in the Phoenix Palace.

However, it was also a coincidence that when Fang Yong was about to talk to Yuan Chun that day, he happened to find the Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic on the bookshelf that Yuan Chun was organizing.

Fang Yong realized that this cultivation technique was extraordinary, so he hurriedly went back to practice it and started hanging out with Xiangyun and Cui Si.

After that, various families continued to send him daughters, and soon after, Daiyu and others came, and it was like a new marriage after a long separation, so Yuan Chun's stay was delayed.

Although Yuan Chun's food, clothing, and daily necessities were not reduced in the slightest, her spirit was noticeably duller than that of her sisters.

Wang Xifeng understood this best.

Jia Lian has been in Zezhou for almost a year now, and who can know the bitterness in her heart?
Thinking this way, Wang Xifeng began to empathize with Yuan Chun.

Xiangyun continued to take Wang Xifeng sightseeing.

Unlike Tan Chun's sensitivity, Xiang Yun is a very carefree and easygoing person.

She led Wang Xifeng on a stroll through the palace, and they lost track of time.

It was early spring, and darkness fell early; it got dark in the blink of an eye.

Wang Xifeng was getting anxious and wanted to go back.

Xiangyun pulled Wang Xifeng aside and said:

"It's so late, the palace gates must be closed. Sister Feng, please stay here with me for the night. I really miss you."

Wang Xifeng couldn't persuade Xiangyun otherwise, so she consulted Daiyu. Daiyu sent someone to inform the Jia family, and finally, at Xiangyun's insistence, Wang Xifeng was arranged to stay in Xiangyun's room in the Qianqing Palace.

This was Wang Xifeng's first time staying in the palace, and she felt it was like a dream. She thought she might only live there once in her life, so she tossed and turned and couldn't sleep.

Xiangyun slept soundly, still clinging to Wang Xifeng and biting her, calling her "Your Highness Brother" and such, which made Wang Xifeng's mind wander.

Wang Xifeng's face grew increasingly red.

She hasn't been... for almost a year...

No, this won't do!
Wang Xifeng hurriedly pushed Xiao Xiangyun away, got up, tightened her clothes, and then walked out of the room.

It was too hot in the room, so she had to go outside for some fresh air.

(End of this chapter)