Red Mansion: Seizing Jiangdong, starting with pirates

Chapter 331, Grandmother Jia Enters the Palace

The Prince of Nan'an survived.

The Prince of Nan'an, General Wu Liuqi of Guangxi, and the twenty-six captured officers of the Da Xi Army did not die.

The Siamese did not mistreat them; on the contrary, they treated them with considerable luxury.

Plenty of food, luxurious rooms, twelve professional servants, two private chefs, and four personal maids.

This goes far beyond the scope of daily necessities.

In fact, in most countries in the world, captured high-ranking officials or nobles are not treated lightly.

In some countries, even when their own people were starving, they would still provide for captured nobles with extremely generous treatment.

It's hard to describe what kind of spirit this is.

Is it a tacit understanding between nobles or an elegant gentlemanly demeanor?

Fang Yong had no idea.

However, there is a classic joke in Western fairy tales.

Arrange the five people in order of their social status.

1. The Holy King.

2. A brave knight.

3. The oppressed people.

4. The tyrant of the previous generation.

5. A wicked duke who helped the previous tyrant oppress the people.

What is the correct order of arrangement?

Of course, it's 14523 without any surprises!

It's already quite impressive that the little knight is ranked ahead of those commoners!

Do they really want to be above a ducal family that has been established for hundreds of years?

Even if they made some mistakes, nobles are not people you lowly commoners can look at on equal terms!
In short, Prince Nan'an has been rescued by Zhang Yuan and will return with the fleet.

The reason why the news about the Prince of Nan'an was not published in the newspaper was not because Fang Yong did it on purpose, but because he was unaware of it.

After Zhang Yuan captured Rama III and confirmed his identity, he sent the message back first.

The Prince of Nan'an and others were found in the later stages, so the news has not yet reached them and has not been mentioned in the newspapers.

For Fang Yonglai, the current Prince of Nan'an is no longer important.

It doesn't really matter whether you have it or not.

Military control in the South China Sea will definitely be reclaimed.

As for the Prince of Nan'an himself.

Ha, considering he was also involved in foreign wars, if he behaves well, he'll be stripped of his title and executed; if he doesn't, his entire family will be exterminated...

The outcome was already predetermined.

However, for the family of the Prince of Nan'an, the situation remains unclear.

The unknown is like a sharp sword hanging over their heads.

They were terrified and wanted to change their fate through a final effort.

Princess Nan'an once again rushed to the Jia family mansion.

After a conversation, it is unclear what they discussed, but the next day, when Jia She went out to work at the yamen, Grandmother Jia had Wang Xifeng take her into the palace.

"Has Grandmother Jia arrived?"

Fang Yong was very surprised when he heard the news.

He went back to check.

At this moment, Daiyu, as a princess, was entertaining Grandmother Jia.

When Fang Yong arrived, he found Daiyu talking to Grandmother Jia inside.

Fang Yong thought for a moment and didn't rush in, but just listened from outside.

But then they heard Grandmother Jia inside, her voice trembling with tears, say:
"Yu'er, of all my children, I love your mother the most. Yet she left me first, and I never even got to see her face. How can I not feel regret?"
Originally, I intended to have Ru Hai escort you to the manor to enjoy family time, but you met with misfortune on the way. Fortunately, you were blessed by Yu'er, which is why you are so fortunate today.

I have long desired to see you at my residence, and had intended to invite you to my home for a chat, but considering your high position and busy schedule, I feared it would disturb your peace. Therefore, I have come in person.

Daiyu listened, but remained unmoved, only saying:

"I was fortunate to be invited by my grandmother. I was too busy during the holiday to have any free time. I did not expect to trouble my grandmother to come. I am truly sorry."

Seeing that Daiyu seemed to be distancing herself, Grandmother Jia felt a little uneasy and quickly said:
“Between us, grandmother and granddaughter, what is there to blame? Yu’er, I heard Ru Hai mention before that you had a congenital deficiency. Are you feeling better now? I brought some…” “Thank you for your concern, Grandmother. I am already well.”

Grandmother Jia was somewhat embarrassed.

Daiyu, however, ignored it.

In the past, Daiyu would not have been so rude.

After all, Grandmother Jia was her grandmother.

The two are related by family, so the atmosphere shouldn't be so tense.

At this time, however, Daiyu began to dislike Grandmother Jia quite a bit.

Her deficiency had long been cured; this was no secret. Her father, Wang Xifeng, and Yingchun all knew it. If Grandmother Jia had truly cared about her, she would have found out by asking any of the aforementioned individuals.

Clearly, Grandmother Jia was not concerned about her situation.

As for the so-called sharing of feelings between grandparents and grandchildren.

It's been almost a year since I came to Beijing. Why did we have to start talking now of all times?

When Daiyu received the letter from Grandmother Jia inviting her, she sensed something was amiss.

Although she did not interfere in external affairs, she was still aware of the news of the Prince of Nan'an's great defeat.

Although Fang Yong appeared very relaxed that day, Daiyu, who had spent the most time with him, could still easily sense the anger he was hiding.

At this time, the purpose of Grandmother Jia's letter was undoubtedly obvious.

Ha, all this talk about family affection, isn't it just about using her to influence your brother?
Daiyu completely ignored the letter.

The attitude is already quite clear.

Unexpectedly, Grandmother Jia took the initiative to come to see me today.

She referred to herself as her grandmother in her speech, and every sentence revolved around family affection. She even used her deceased mother as a shield, but her real purpose was to use her to interfere in her brother's political affairs.

That's really going too far.

Inside, Grandmother Jia and Daiyu recounted many things.

He then recounted many amusing anecdotes about Jia Min in the mansion, expecting Daiyu to be moved by their familial affection. However, Daiyu's reaction grew increasingly indifferent.

Has this child completely forgotten the kinship he once shared with his family now that he's in power?

Grandmother Jia said with a somewhat gloomy expression.

She thought she had hidden it well, and had never mentioned the Prince of Nan'an since she arrived. Little did she know that her clumsy performance had been seen through by the young Daiyu.

Seeing that these attempts to build rapport were ineffective, Grandmother Jia had no choice but to try other methods.

"Before coming here, I packed up some of Min'er's old belongings from the mansion, as a way to remember her by seeing these things. I brought them all with me today."

Upon hearing this, Daiyu's expression changed slightly.

"Mother's things..."

Seeing that there was hope, Grandmother Jia quickly said:
"Yuanyang, bring the package in."

The package was placed outside, and Yuanyang went out to retrieve it as instructed.

He lifted the curtain.

"!!!"

"Don't make a sound."

Fang Yong quickly covered the mandarin duck's mouth with his hand.

A pair of panicked eyes stared nervously at him.

Her smooth face had two light freckles, which did not detract from her beauty at all, but rather made her more memorable.

Yuanyang is a maidservant who is depicted in great detail in the original work.

His personality and character are very likable.

However, given the current disparity in their social status, Fang Yong has never paid any attention to this girl.

Like Qingwen, although she was also a maid, her good looks were a major advantage.

Yuanyang, though quite beautiful, was clearly not as attractive as Qingwen.

Fang Yong lowered his hand from the mandarin duck's mouth, his palm slightly damp.

Yuanyang blushed and stood awkwardly in place, unsure of what to do.

(End of this chapter)