The King of Beijing in the Red Mansion

Xiangyun raised her eyebrows when she heard this. It was not like she didn't understand what he said. It was clearly to tease her for making a fuss. She pouted her pink lips and snorted, "I'm happy today, so I won't pay any attention to you."

Daiyu chuckled, not feeling annoyed at all, with a smile on her delicate face.

Baochai, who was wearing a pink coat, felt amused when she saw the two of them quarreling again. They thought about each other when they were not together, and quarreled again when they met. They were really two enemies.

Pursing her lips, Baochai changed the subject and said, "Yun girl, are you all right in the palace?"

Xiangyun held Baochai's arm and nodded, saying, "It's fine. The people in the palace are very kind. When I have nothing to do on weekdays, I walk around the palace. The palace is grand, with towering ancient trees, steep white rocks, pavilions and terraces, surrounded by mountains and water, exotic flowers shining, and winding corridors. The scenery inside is innumerable. There is also a lotus pond in the northwest of the pavilion in the center of the lake."

As Xiangyun spoke, the eyes of several people sparkled. Although they had been there once, they only saw a small corner. Girls like them who never go out of the house, how could they ignore the beautiful scenery?

Even Daiyu felt the same way. She was quite yearning for it in her heart, but as she listened to Xiangyun's detailed description, her sensitive and fragile heart began to beat fast, and her star-like eyes gradually dimmed.

Baoyu's eyes lit up slightly, and he said, "It would be a pity to miss such a beautiful scenery. Why don't we go to the palace to have a look together sometime?"

Daiyu came back to her senses after hearing this, and glared at Baoyu with her willow eyes, and spat, "You idiot, that's the palace, you go there, we can't go there."

The palace is the palace, not their home, so how can they enter and leave as they please? Baoyu has the status of brother-in-law and can go around, but they are all girls, so that would be difficult.

Baoyu became annoyed when he heard this, and it was obvious that he understood what was said.

Tanchun's eyes turned slightly. She was also happy to be with her sisters, but they were just here for a quick meal and would have to leave before dusk. She couldn't help feeling melancholy. However, after hearing Baoyu's words, she was touched. So she stepped forward, put her hand on Xiangyun's shoulder, and said with a smile, "It's not a difficult thing. As long as our sister Yun calls out to Brother Rong (Nong) and begs, it will be done."

The reason they went to the palace last time was because of the invitation from the brother-in-law. If that’s the case, why not do the same.

Daiyu and the others were slightly surprised when they heard the word "(Nong) Brother". However, after thinking about Xiangyun's chattering, they roughly understood that it was most likely that Rong and Nong could not be distinguished.

The clever Baochai had an idea. If she went to the palace,

Xiangyun blushed when she heard this, and she obviously understood what Tanchun meant. She rolled her eyes and spat, "Why don't you go? Doesn't your brother-in-law love you too? After all, you are still my sister-in-law."

Tanchun's cheeks flushed red as she spat, "What are you talking about, you silly girl? Watch your skin."

This is true if you think about it carefully. After all, she belongs to her brother-in-law, and the way her brother-in-law loves her is different from Xiangyun. If she goes to beg her brother-in-law, she may suffer. She and her brother-in-law have emotional ties, and cannot make a deal.

Xiangyun looked at the shy beauty with a smile and said in a coquettish voice: "I don't care. If you don't ask your brother-in-law, I will say that you suggested it."

Upon hearing this, Tanchun was speechless. What she had started finally came back to haunt her. Wasn't she just tying herself up in knots?

But Tanchun was not a shy person. Seeing that everyone's eyes were focused on her, she straightened her eyebrows and said in a casual manner, "I will go and beg my brother-in-law when he comes."

Following Tanchun's brisk words, everyone became more energetic. After staying in the mansion for a long time, it would be nice to go to the prince's palace to take a look.

But behind Tanchun's cheerfulness, there was indeed some worry. She didn't know whether her brother-in-law would agree to it. She thought he probably wouldn't. At most, she would suffer a little more.

Chapter 168 Moral kidnapping?

Rongxi Hall.

Shui Rong did not stay long, using the time to catch up with Yuanchun and her family, while Feng Jieer volunteered and led Shui Rong to the side room to meet the younger generation.

At this time, Jia Mu, Mrs. Wang and Yuanchun, three generations of her family, were gathered in the hall.

Grandmother Jia held Yuanchun's hand, her face full of love, and asked softly, "Big girl, are you all right in the palace? Is there anything wrong?"

Although she saw that the prince and her granddaughter were in harmony, she still couldn't help but ask a few more questions.

Yuanchun felt the kindness of her grandmother and felt warm in her heart. She responded, "Grandma, don't worry about your granddaughter. The prince treats her very well. Right now, I am doing very well in the palace. I just take care of the affairs of the palace on weekdays. It's nothing serious."

Upon hearing this, Grandmother Jia nodded slightly. She had always felt guilty towards Yuanchun. She was the one who raised Yuanchun, so she naturally doted on her. However, when the Jia family was in decline, she had to let Yuanchun serve in the palace for the sake of the family's well-being. Yuanchun had been away for several years without a place to stay. Now that she had become a princess and was favored by the prince, she was very pleased.

After a pause, Jia's mother sighed and said, "Now that I see that you are living a smooth life, I am relieved."

Yuanchun hummed softly and looked with her starry eyes at her grandmother who had always loved her. Everything was said without words.

Madam Wang paused for a moment while turning the Buddhist beads in her hand and asked softly, "Is Miss Qin doing well in the palace?"

Upon hearing this, Lady Jia raised her eyes and glanced at Lady Wang, but did not say anything. On the surface, it was a greeting, but in reality, it was a question about whether she was honest or not. For a mistress, favoring a concubine has always been an issue that cannot be taken lightly. It is human nature.

Yuanchun also knew that Mrs. Wang was thinking about her. Before entering the palace, Yuanchun was worried. However, after getting in touch with Keqing, she felt that she was thoughtful and not the kind of person who would start a rebellion.

Yuanchun smiled and said, "Don't worry, mother. Sister Qin is a person who does things properly. There is nothing wrong with her. Now I will ask Sister Qin to help me manage some things in the mansion."

Mrs. Wang frowned when she heard this. If she had just ignored Miss Qin, she wouldn't have cared. But now that she was involved, the significance was different. In her opinion, this must have been proposed by the prince, which represented his favor and she must be on guard.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Wang warned: "Daughter, you must be on guard against others. You still need to be cautious."

Yuanchun naturally understood what Madam Wang meant when she heard this, and said with a smile: "Mother, the affairs of the palace are complicated. Although I have my third sister to help me, I am still a little bit behind. It was my suggestion to the prince that Sister Qin take charge. This will give me one more person to help me."

The royal palace is large and powerful, so there are many things to do. In addition, Yuanchun brought a generous dowry, which included many fields and shops. If you are not careful, you may be taken advantage of by the people below.

Although Yuanchun has many maids around her, some of them are illiterate and cannot be relied upon. The only one who can be relied upon is Tanchun, so she is indeed quite busy.

Mrs. Wang was still thinking of giving her a few more reminders when Grandmother Jia said, "The eldest girl did a great job."

Since she is the prince's favorite concubine, Yuanchun treats her with courtesy, which can win the prince's favor. Blindly suppressing her will only backfire. Mrs. Wang has been deeply poisoned by Aunt Zhao and her thoughts have become corrupt.

When Mrs. Wang saw that Lady Jia had spoken, she didn't know what to say for a moment.

After a pause, he said solemnly, "Big girl, the royal family has few heirs, so you should pay more attention to this matter."

Let’s put aside the issue of favored concubines for now. As long as there is an heir to the palace, everything will be much easier.

When Yuanchun heard this, her plump face flushed slightly. She was already together with Baoqin. How could she care about this?

Grandmother Jia also agreed in her heart. After thinking for a moment, she said solemnly, "Your mother is right. Right now, everyone in Prince Beijing's mansion is counting on you. If you don't give birth to a child for the mansion soon, the Concubine Dowager may have other ideas."

Yuanchun was stunned when she heard this. Although she felt that her relationship with the Concubine Dowager had eased a lot, if she put herself in their shoes, she would also be anxious if she, as a princess, could not give birth to a child for the palace as soon as possible because there were few people in the palace.

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Yuanchun couldn't help but cover her belly. This prince is really hardworking, but her belly doesn't seem to be bloated. She has no choice. Does she have to squeeze it more? Wouldn't that harm her husband's health?

Madam Wang pondered for a moment and said, "Big girl, you don't have to worry too much about the affairs of the palace. Let the third girl help take care of it. If that doesn't work, just ask some sensible people to go. One of the master's disciples is called Fu Shi, who is currently working with the master in the governor's office. He has a sister named Fu Qiufang, who is a beautiful lady with both talent and beauty. If you don't mind, why not call her to take a look? If she is suitable, let her go with you to the palace to help out."

Fu Qiufang had come to the mansion earlier to pay her respects, saying that she wanted to see Baoyu. She understood what those people were thinking, but she didn't care. But the situation now was different. The Fu family was originally the master's disciple, and now they were helping the master with things. This made their sister and the eldest maid seem even closer.

The most important thing is to have one more person around. When the eldest girl is in poor health in the future, there will be no trouble for those guys who use their beauty to please others.

In fact, generally speaking, it is best for family members to do this kind of thing. However, if one person has already been given, it would seem much more deliberate if one more is given. However, Fu Qiufang is different. She is of low status and no one cares too much about her.

Yuanchun raised her eyebrows upon hearing this, and her starry eyes couldn't help but look at Mrs. Wang. She understood what she meant. She let Fu Qiufang go back to the palace with her, firstly to help her deal with chores and have more free time to have children, and secondly to consolidate her favor.

After thinking it over in her mind, Yuanchun nodded and said, "Then please come and have a look."

It is normal for royal family members to have many wives and concubines. Yuanchun does not mind it too much. The key is the character of the other party. After all, what her mother said is right. If the appearance is acceptable, it is not impossible.

Grandmother Jia watched from the side and had no objection to this.

On the corridor walkway.

Shui Rong walked towards the side room. Feng Jieer, who was one step behind, looked at the young man in front of her with her phoenix eyes, pursed her pink lips, pinched the pink handkerchief in her hand, and said with a smile: "My Lord, I heard that my wife met you the other day, and she was full of praise for you!"

Feng Jieer's husband is Jia Lian. I remember the last time I met Jia Lian was in "Heaven on Earth". What does Feng Jieer mean by saying this now?

Shui Rong glanced at Feng Jieer and saw that she had a smile on her pretty face without any strange expression. He felt a little suspicious. Given Jia Lian's personality, it was impossible for him to tell Feng Jieer about the affairs of "Heaven on Earth".

Thinking of this, Shui Rong's expression remained calm, and he nodded, "I did meet Lian Ge'er."

Feng Jieer's eyes lit up when she heard that. She smiled and didn't care about anything. She came forward and whispered, "The prince said that he would call my wife if there was any good business. I don't know what good business there is."

Shui Rong smelled a soft fragrance and was stunned. This smell was really...

After a pause, Shui Rong understood what Sister Feng meant. She was thinking about making money, so he said truthfully, "There is no good business yet, but Sister Feng, please relax. If there is business, she will naturally not forget Sister Feng."

Upon hearing this, Sister Feng raised her almond-shaped eyes and couldn't help but spit in her heart. She knew that all men were of the same character. If she didn't ask, she wouldn't know when it would end.

After a pause, Feng Jieer looked melancholy and sighed, "Your Highness, you don't know that when my elder sister got married, she prepared a large dowry. Now the family is not doing well. If I don't find a way to make a living, I will have a problem with food and expenses."

Shui Rong raised his eyebrows when he heard that. This Feng Jieer brought up Yuanchun's dowry and said in a flattering manner that the mansion was in a bad financial situation. It must be said that this Feng Jieer was quite different from those wealthy ladies she had come into contact with. At least she would not talk about such shameful things. She was just playing for sympathy!

After thinking for a moment, Shui Rong said, "I know about this matter."

There is no rush for business matters. Taking Jia Lian with me is a good intention, but what can I do if I don’t take you? You should have the attitude of asking for help when asking for help. What’s going on now? Are you trying to use moral blackmail?

Chapter 169 Sister Feng: You little slut, you really want to ride on my head

Feng Jieer was a smooth talker, and her ability to read people's expressions was hers. Seeing the prince's eyebrows slightly raised, she knew that the prince was unhappy, but she didn't show any embarrassment. Her pair of phoenix eyes curled up and she said with a smile: "With your words, I feel relieved. Don't blame me for being too talkative. I am a woman with shallow eyes and a stupid mouth. I just want to make some money."

Shui Rong was speechless when he heard this. This Feng Jieer said that she was not good at talking, but if she started to care about it, wouldn't she be on the same level as other women? She was really good at speaking.

"Sister Feng, if there's good business, I'll naturally call Brother Lian."

Shui Rong's original intention was just to take care of the eldest son of the Duke of Rong's Mansion to show his respect. As for this money-obsessed Feng Jieer, he was too lazy to pay attention to her.

But speaking of business, if I remember correctly, Feng Jieer did have a livelihood. As the housekeeper of the Duke of Rong's Mansion, she held the financial and personnel power. She abused her position and lent money privately with the monthly salary.

The so-called "usury" is loan sharking. If you borrow money at high interest rates, it is like a tiger entering a coffin, which is scary.

Most of the borrowers are poor people who borrow money when they have no other choice. However, for those who borrow nine out of ten and return ten out of ten, the profit is not enough to pay the interest, and for those who borrow money by compounding the interest, they owe more and more.

But then again, they are the ones who took out the loan sharking loans on their own initiative, and they have to bear the consequences themselves. It's just that loan sharks are most likely to go bad, and those who dare to lend money at high interest rates have powerful debt collectors under their command. Those who have no money to pay back will sell their children, causing their families to be broken up.

Thinking of this, Shui Rong looked at the coquettish beauty in front of him and said meaningfully: "Sister Feng, as the saying goes, a gentleman loves money but earns it in a proper way. Even if you want to make money, you should make it cleanly and never take any crooked paths for it."

After all, usury is detrimental to one's virtue, but one should not fall into depravity for it. Like Shui Rong, he opened a leisurely club. Although it is a bit unconventional, it does not involve oppression and exploitation of the flesh and blood. After all, it is a legitimate business.

When Feng Jieer heard this, her heart paused and she trembled subconsciously. What did the prince mean by this?

She raised her phoenix eyes and looked at the young man. Seeing his indifferent look, she couldn't help but feel suspicious. She had no contact with the prince and he should not know her secrets. She thought it was because she had displeased the prince before, so he was punishing her.

Or maybe it's to remind yourself of your responsibilities when you do business in the future. Well, that's probably the case.

Feng Jieer, who had "understood" in her heart, raised the handkerchief in her hand and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, please rest assured. I am the most timid person. I would not even step on a bug on weekdays. How could I resort to any evil ways?"

Shui Rong sneered in his heart when he heard this. This woman not only lent money privately, but also took on lawsuits for profit. Is this called cowardly? What a joke.

However, Shui Rong did not say much. He had already reminded everyone he needed to. For the sake of the Rongguo Mansion, he would not pursue the previous incident. But if he did not repent, he would have to bear the consequences if he suffered any loss in the future.

Speaking of which, the Rongguo Mansion, as his in-laws' family, should be rectified by now. After all, at present, the Rongguo Mansion is also his own power, and he doesn't want it to be a mess.

But Shui Rong is an outsider after all, and he cannot get involved in this. It seems that he has to plan carefully.

After a moment's silence, Shui Rong looked at the woman in front of him and nodded, "Sister Feng, you know what's going on. The side room is in front, so I won't bother you to lead the way."

Feng Jie'er's jade-like face paused slightly, and she looked at the departing young man with her sharp, narrow, and long phoenix eyes. Her two curved eyebrows were raised, and as she watched him go away, she cursed in a low voice, "It was just a urge, but you are so stubborn. You are such a petty man."

Ping'er, who was behind her, stepped forward, her pretty face showing worry, and whispered, "Grandma, does the prince know about that?"

Ping'er, who followed closely behind, naturally heard clearly the conversation between Shui Rong and Feng Jieer. In her opinion, the prince seemed to know that her grandmother was lending money privately, otherwise he would not have said anything crooked.

Feng Jieer didn't take it seriously and snorted coldly, "Even your master doesn't know about my affairs, so how could the prince know? Don't think too much. Tell Wang'er's family that all the debts from outside should be collected. I won't tolerate even a single cent less."

Ping Er remained silent, pursed her lips, and whispered, "Grandma, I think the prince's words are right, 'A gentleman loves money but gets it in a proper way', we shouldn't take any crooked paths, so let's just not do it."