After the rebellion was successful, I realized that this place was the Red Mansion

Chapter 73: Xue Xiaomei writes a congratulatory letter, Lin Daiyu is determined to enter the palace

early morning.

When Daiyu woke up, she first asked Zijuan, "Did the person who caused trouble last night be caught?"

Zijuan smiled and replied, "Don't worry, young lady. I think if nothing happened this morning, they must have caught someone. Xueyan is going to get some water. When she comes back, we can ask her what happened."

Last night, a maid came to the Grand View Garden and told them that the servants were causing trouble and asked them to close the door immediately. Daiyu then ordered everyone to close all the doors and windows tightly and not to open the door no matter who knocked.

So they didn't know what was happening outside.

"I'm worried. I had another dream last night."

Daiyu lifted her apricot-red silk quilt, got out of bed with her delicate body, and slipped her delicate white feet into her shoes. Zijuan hurried to help her up, "What did you dream about again, young lady?"

"I met the Qian King."

"Why did you dream about him again?" Zijuan looked at the girl in surprise.

Daiyu frowned, recalling her dream last night. "I asked him angrily, and he replied that it wasn't that he was deliberately making things difficult for the Jia family, but that the Ningrong Mansion was useless in the new dynasty, so..."

"Girl, Sister Zijuan, something happened!!"

Xueyan came in hurriedly from outside carrying a bucket of hot water. As soon as she entered Xiaoxiang Pavilion, she started shouting anxiously, alarming the other maids and old women in the pavilion.

"What's the matter?!" Zijuan hurried out and asked her.

"Last night, the servants in the mansion rebelled. Prince Qian ordered the male members of the Jia family to be relocated to the military camp outside the city. Master Bao and Lang'er were also expelled from the garden!"

"what!"

Zijuan was extremely surprised. The first thought in her mind was, if Master Bao left, wouldn’t the girl really cry to death?
She turned around to look at the girl and saw that she was stunned, as if she couldn't believe the news.

After a while, Daiyu stood up. Zijuan hurriedly pulled her back and asked, "Where are you going, young lady? At least wash up and get dressed before you go!"

Daiyu was dazed and was pulled back to the dressing mirror by Zijuan. After she was tidied up, she walked out again, and Zijuan and Xueyan hurriedly followed her.

Without stopping, Daiyu went straight to the Yihong Courtyard. Seeing the gate open, she walked in and called out:

"Baoyu!"

Her voice was naturally small, so even when she shouted, it sounded just like an ordinary person talking. After Zijuan heard it, she followed it by shouting "Master Bao", which alarmed the maids in the house.

Lin Hongyu came out and took a look, without saying anything, and went back to the back room silently.

Qingwen came out of the main room, her pretty face tense and without a trace of smile. She said only, "The Second Master is gone. He was taken away by some maids and servants last night. There's no need to look for him here anymore! If you want to find him, you can only look for that so-called king or emperor!"

He was referring to Prince Qian Chu Yan who was about to ascend the throne, and all his complaints and grumblings were vented towards him.

Unfortunately, King Qian was not here, so no matter how much she complained, it was of no use.

"Gone?" Daiyu stepped forward and asked in a daze.

"They're gone, all gone. Not only the Second Master, but also Lang'er. All the men in the family have been taken away!" Qingwen sneered.

Daiyu did not answer. She entered the Yihong Courtyard and walked into Baoyu's room. There she saw Xiren sitting on Baoyu's bed, her eyes red. Seeing her, she could not help crying again: "Miss Lin...Second Master!"

Daiyu never cried.

She carefully looked around Jia Baoyu's room for a long time, then went to the backyard to look for him again. Qingwen was angry and said, "Can we still deceive the young lady?"

Qiu Wen, Bi Hen, She Yue and others all said, "Miss, the Second Master has been taken away!"

Daiyu just stopped searching, confusion in her dewy eyes. "Last night's dream actually came true... Baoyu really was driven out by him. He has such a cruel heart."

Xiren came out with red eyes, knelt before Daiyu, and cried, "Now the only one who can save Second Master...is you!!"

Daiyu was stunned.

Zijuan hurriedly supported her: "What are you doing? If you can save the Second Master, Miss..."

She suddenly realized that what she said was not a good idea, so she changed her words: "Get up first, we will find a way. Master Bao was only taken to the military camp, not taken out to be beheaded!"

Qiu Wen and Bi Hen also came over to help Xiren up.

Daiyu wandered around in a daze for a while, and only went to Grandmother Jia's room after being persuaded by Xiren.

After entering, she threw herself into Grandmother Jia's arms and burst into tears:

"Grandma!"

Her crying was filled with sorrow, and all the women in the room couldn't help but shed tears, especially Li Wan, whose eyes were already swollen from crying.

"My two Yu'ers, you are the only one left at home now..." Grandmother Jia hugged Daiyu tightly, tears streaming down her face.

Yuanyang hurriedly advised: "Old lady, as the saying goes, good fortune will come to those who are lucky. Master Bao has only gone to the military camp. He can return home when Prince Qian shows mercy in the future."

"When will Prince Qian show mercy?" Li Wan couldn't help but ask.

Everyone looked at the young girls in the room: Daiyu, Xiangyun, and Tanchun. Only they... "Old lady!" Suddenly, a maid came in: "Qin from the East Palace is here to call Madam Zhen back."

Everyone felt something was wrong when they heard this, and Wang Xifeng asked her directly, "Why do you call someone Qinshi?"

The old woman smiled and replied, "Second Madam, I know how to address people in the past, but the people in the East Palace said that there will be no more Grand Madam Rong from now on, only Qin!"

They were all stunned.

Doesn't this mean that Qin Keqing wants to break up her marital relationship with Jia Rong?

Grandmother Jia nodded and said, "That's the right way to call them. Once you enter the Ye Ting Palace, you will be an official slave. From now on, you will have no control over your own life. So don't complain."

As they were talking, a maid came and said, "Madam, Madam, someone from my aunt's family came to say that Miss Bao and Miss Qin want to ask Miss Lin to come over."

The three of them were appointed by Prince Qian to manage Rongguo Mansion.

Grandmother Jia let go of Daiyu and said to her with a smile, "Go ahead, maid. Just give the instructions. The three of you should manage the palace well. Prince Qian will be happy to know about it."

There seemed to be some hint in his words.

After Daiyu bowed to the old lady, she left quietly.

Li Wan escorted her out and called out, "Miss Lin..."

Daiyu looked at her, but saw her sister-in-law wiping her tears, with pleading eyes.

Li Wan lowered her head in shame, tears streaming down her face, "I shouldn't have said these words, but I'm deeply worried about Lan'er. He's only a few years old... I don't dare ask for anything more, young lady. I just hope that if you and Miss Bao meet Prince Qian, you can mention Lan'er... I'd be willing to work like a slave for you!"

Daiyu hurriedly tried to comfort her: "Sister-in-law, there's no need to say these things. I know it in my heart."

Li Wan thanked her profusely, wiped her tears, and saw her to the door before going back to serve Lady Jia.

Daiyu walked silently towards Aunt Xue's house. One thing after another, like mountains, pressed down on her.

Before Prince Qian entered the city, she wanted to die.

But looking back now, she was so naive and innocent back then. Death was the easiest, yet also the hardest.

……

"Sister Lin is here?"

"Sister Lin!"

Lin Daiyu entered Aunt Xue's house. Baochai forced a smile at her, but Baoqin burst into tears again after seeing her. Aunt Xue also looked like she had just cried.

Last night, Xue Pan, Xue Ke and others were also taken away by King Qian's soldiers.

Daiyu took her seat, and Baochai said, "I think the only solution now is for the three of us to write a letter to the palace together, detailing what's going on in the palace. Perhaps we'll have a chance to go into the palace and meet Prince Qian."

Chu Yan appointed the three of them to take care of the affairs of Rongguo Mansion.

Although they couldn't guess the meaning, the three of them were able to deliver the letter.

Daiyu thought for a moment and said, "Prince Qian ascended the throne today, so he may not have the time to read the letter. He must be very dissatisfied with the chaos in the Ning and Rong mansions last night."

"Then don't send the letter?" Aunt Xue asked hurriedly.

Daiyu shook her head slightly. "I still have to send a letter, but it's not a letter. I have to send a congratulatory letter to wish him the throne."

"A woman writes a congratulatory letter?!" Baochai was a little surprised at her novel idea.

Daiyu smiled and said, "Just write some congratulatory words. If he sees them, he might be so happy that he'll release the person!"

Aunt Xue said hurriedly, "That's a good idea, Qin girl. You used to be good at writing. Just pick out some nice words from the book and write them down to congratulate Prince Qian on his ascension to the throne!"

Xue Baoqin said modestly, "I am young and haven't read much. How can I compare with Sister Bao and Sister Lin?"

Daiyu laughed again and said, "Don't try to tease me. We all read your nostalgic poems the other day. Baoyu——"

When her name was suddenly mentioned, she felt a pang of pain in her heart and couldn't help but shed tears again. Baoqin hurriedly said, "Sister Lin, don't cry. I will write the congratulatory letter! Why are you crying again?"

Daiyu burst into laughter again, wiped away her tears with her slender fingers, and said nothing more.

Baochai understood why and just smiled at her.

So Aunt Xue asked Xiangling to bring paper and pen. The few of them watched Baoqin sit at the table and write a congratulatory letter word by word with a brush. Daiyu and Baochai gave her advice, and the three of them worked together to complete the writing.

After writing it, they felt that it could not be called a congratulatory letter, as it would sound awkward if others knew about it, so they changed it to a congratulatory letter.

After hesitating for a while, Lin Daiyu decided to add her name to the end of the congratulatory letter with Baochai, and asked Xiangling to send it to the second gate and hand it to the soldiers of King Qian.

The names of all three were on the letter, which was a step further than agreeing to enter the palace.

(End of this chapter)