The King of Beijing in the Red Mansion

"Sister Bao, does Auntie know about us?"

Baochai, whose heart was pounding, felt a little uneasy when she heard this. Was her brother-in-law asking her for an explanation?

It is not convenient to tell anyone about their affairs at the moment. If Aunt Xue had not intended to match her with Baoyu, she would not have told Aunt Xue.

But it was not good to let her brother-in-law know about Baoyu's affairs, so Baochai lowered her eyes and whispered, "Mother saw some clues, so I explained the matter to her clearly."

My mother saw it all. As a daughter, she couldn't hide it from her. After all, my brother-in-law knew that my mother was trying to bring them together. It was a white lie.

Shui Rong noticed Baochai's trepidation and said gently, "I just wanted to ask Sister Bao to tell Auntie that I will marry Sister Bao into the palace next year at the latest. Auntie should not wait to tell others about my Sister Bao. Now that Auntie knows about it, I have saved myself a lot of trouble."

Out of consideration for Yuanchun's feelings, it is not advisable to rush Baochai into the palace. By next year, with the hard work of water-soluble irrigation, Yuanchun is expected to be much healthier. At that time, Baochai can be married into the palace to share some of the responsibilities for Yuanchun.

This is a well-intentioned idea, I'm sure Yuanchun will be pleased.

When Baochai heard this, her plump face became even more radiant, her gentle eyes shone with light, and her heart couldn't help feeling shy.

When did she become a member of her brother-in-law's family...

Pursing her pink lips, Baochai turned her head, raised her bright almond eyes to look at the young man, and said softly, "Brother-in-law, I'm not in a hurry."

Baochai would not doubt that the young man in front of her was not a heartless person. If not, she would not allow her brother-in-law to bully her.

Shui Rong looked at the serious expression of the beauty in front of him and knew that she was not perfunctory. He couldn't help feeling a little relieved. After all, he was pursuing his own personal gain. On the other hand, Baochai was wholeheartedly standing from his perspective. She was so respectful and considerate that it made people feel distressed.

"Then...Sister Bao will have to wait for another two years."

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Even the humble and considerate Baochai couldn't help but bend her soft eyebrows when she heard this. She said she was not in a hurry because she understood Shui Rong's difficulties, but this was not a reason to climb up the pole. Even if there were difficulties and she had to postpone it, she should at least say a few soft words. Is this what a human being should say now?

For a moment, Baochai felt bitter. She thought that the two were in love, but she never expected that her brother-in-law only used her as a prostitute for his amusement.

Shui Rong looked at the gleam in Baochai's almond eyes, and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. He said hurriedly, "My dear sister, I was just joking with you, why did you take it so seriously?"

It was just a joke, but Baochai took it seriously and even had tears in her beautiful eyes. Was this possessed by Lin Daiyu?

Baochai looked up at the young man when she heard him. Seeing his serious expression, she relaxed her heart. She pursed her pink lips and asked in a low voice, "Brother-in-law, do you think I... don't respect myself?"

When the two of them were dating in private, Baochai allowed Shuirong to bully her, and even let Shuirong taste the Liannai cake. This kind of behavior is tantamount to not loving and respecting oneself. How can people respect her?

Baochai, who has always been careful to observe female virtues, understood the reason. However, somehow, when facing the young man, Baochai's heart became confused. She could not resist the young man's frivolousness and was even delighted. Especially the young man's childlike obsession made her happy.

Shui Rong frowned upon hearing this, looked at the beautiful woman with sad eyes, and said soothingly: "We are acting out of emotion, so how can we not respect ourselves? Don't think too much, sister."

How can the intimacy between young lovers be said to be a lack of self-respect? If anyone is to blame, it is the fact that Prince Beijing Shui Rong is too outstanding. Even the prudent Baochai finds it difficult to control himself.

Baochai spat in her heart when she heard this. This was out of emotion, but it was not controlled by courtesy.

However, Baochai knew that her brother-in-law had no intention of looking down on her, so she said softly, "I will remind mother to be careful with her words and actions, and wait until her brother-in-law feels it is a good deal before..."

Baochai couldn't say the next words, but Shui Rong also understood that Baochai was considerate after all, so Shui Rong couldn't help but said seriously: "Don't worry, sister, I will marry you into the palace in a grand manner in the future, and I will never let you down."

How could Shui Rong feel wronged by such a caring girl? He knew that Baochai came from an imperial merchant family, so she attached great importance to status. Perhaps he could give Baochai some preferential treatment here.

Baochai's beautiful eyes sparkled when she heard this. She knew that the young man she liked was not a cold-hearted person. If you have made this promise, I will keep it for the rest of my life.

Chapter 195 Daiyu: Brother-in-law, have you forgotten something?

In the martial arts arena, Shui Rong led Baochai for a stroll. Apart from the fact that he couldn't help but licked her crystal clear ears earlier, he did not overstep the boundaries.

Baochai got off the horse, her cheeks slightly tipsy, she adjusted her dress with her small hands, then left Shuirong and walked towards the reed tent with her eyes lowered.

Shui Rong chuckled upon seeing this. This was just the beginning. If it weren't for the fact that this place was not cheap, he would have to taste it carefully.

In fact, it’s not that it’s not cheap, but I’m afraid that Baochai’s spiritual heart will collapse. Some things have to be done step by step, and only slow work can produce fine work.

Xiangyun smiled at Baochai who was walking towards her with lotus steps, and said in a teasing tone: "Sister Bao, your stroll is not like learning to ride a horse. The horse is like a meteor and the man is like an arrow. You have to urge your brother-in-law to make the horse go faster and feel the wind blowing in your ears. This is what it means to ride a horse."

Baochai raised her eyes and rolled her eyes at Xiangyun, saying unhappily, "I feel so bumpy just walking around like this, and my body can't stand running any faster."

Baochai is really not interested in riding horses, she would rather do some needlework.

Xiangyun nodded slightly when she heard this, and stroked her fullness with her right hand, echoing Baochai's words, "Sister Bao is right. When the horse runs fast, it bounces up and down, and my butt is about to become a diamond shape."

She didn't feel it before, but after Baochai reminded her, Xiangyun actually felt a little sore.

Daiyu heard this and laughed with her handkerchief covering her mouth. She looked at Xiangyun with her willow eyes as bright as the mist and rain, and said, "After all, she is a daughter of a noble family. She is so noble. It would be better to ask the imperial physician to take a look."

After hearing this, Xiangyun pursed her pink lips and gave a slight "hum" to Daiyu, but ignored her. She just complained that it was necessary to hire an imperial doctor, and it was really harsh to hear this from a princess.

Baochai's plump face was lightly flushed at this moment. Although she didn't have a diamond-shaped complexion, she did feel a little uncomfortable. But how could she say this out loud, as Xiangyun didn't care about whether it was meat or vegetables.

However, Baochai also knew Xiangyun's bold character, so she spat and said, "Go ahead and make trouble on your own from now on, and don't drag me into it."

Xiangyun's face suddenly fell when she heard this, and she looked at Baochai with her bright eyes with a little grievance. If she was the only one learning to ride a horse, how could she have the nerve to pester her brother-in-law.

Daiyu guessed Xiangyun's thoughts, and looked at the approaching figure with her willow eyes, smiling and saying, "You pulled Sister Bao and she didn't want to go, but when someone else pulled her, Sister Bao agreed to go."

Baochai raised her eyes and glanced at Daiyu, clutching the embroidered handkerchief in her hand, feeling speechless. Lin's words were full of thorns, and they were directed at her. After all, she did get in touch with horse riding because of her brother-in-law.

At this time, Shui Rong came up, looked at the beautiful woman who was as slender as a willow, and said with a smile: "Sister Lin is here too."

Shui Rong had asked the servants to take care of the horses first, so he did not follow Baochai into the reed tent and did not know what the sisters were talking about.

Daiyu heard this and looked at the young man in front of her. Her willow-shaped eyebrows relaxed and she twisted her hair with her hands. She said, "I feel a little tired after sleeping for a long time, so I came to check on you. I hope my brother-in-law will not think that I have disturbed you and caused trouble for you!"

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Shui Rong frowned slightly upon hearing this and looked at the pretty girl. In the past, Daiyu and he were not very familiar with each other, so it was normal. But now that they seemed to meet more often, Daiyu seemed to let herself go. There was no need to add the last sentence to what he said. He always felt that something was wrong, as if it was hinting at something.

However, Shui Rong did not delve into it. After all, this was Sister Lin. He said in a gentle voice, "Sister Lin, taking a long nap is not good for your body."

Although taking a nap is a good habit, it is not good in moderation. If you sleep too long, it will indeed make your body tired and even weak all over. Not only that, it will also affect your sleep at night. It seems that Daiyu's symptom of not sleeping enough at midnight is related to this.

Moreover, taking too many naps will greatly increase the incidence of cardiovascular diseases. This may also be the reason why Daiyu died prematurely.

Upon closer inspection, Daiyu was born with congenital deficiencies, and coupled with her sentimentality, fatigue and a series of bad habits, it would be a miracle for her to maintain good health.

In layman's terms, Daiyu is a delicate flower. If it is to thrive, it needs careful care, even more delicate than a national treasure.

Thinking of this, Shui Rong glanced at Zijuan who was standing beside him and instructed: "Zijuan, from now on, your young lady's nap time should be about 15 to 25 minutes. If your sister is tired, it should not exceed half an hour at most."

Shui Rong knew that Daiyu needed to make up for the lack of sleep at midnight. He couldn't be too critical of the number of naps she took, but he did need to set a healthy length for the nap.

Daiyu raised her eyes to look at the young man, her thin eyebrows like willow leaves raised slightly. This even limited the nap time, what did her brother-in-law mean?

She did not suspect that her brother-in-law was trying to make things difficult for her. If he was, he would not have determined the duration of the meeting in detail, and he would not have left enough time for half an hour.

Pursing her pink lips, Daiyu said in a clear voice: "Brother-in-law is thoughtful and even knows medical knowledge. In this case, I will listen to him."

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Daiyu is still the same Daiyu, but there is always a hint of sarcasm in her words.

Xiangyun, who was standing by, was also puzzled. She pulled Baochai's sleeve and asked in a low voice, "Sister Bao, don't you know something about medicine? Is there any saying about taking a nap for about 15 to 25 minutes?"

Shui Rong heard Xiangyun's whisper, and looked at Baochai, smiling and asked: "Since Sister Bao knows medical knowledge, why not tell me about it?"

Baochai raised her eyes and looked at Shui Rong. After a pause, she shook her head and said softly, "Our family is considered a family of scholars. My grandfather also loves to collect books. When I was a child, I was naughty and read some medical books in a hurry. I know some common sense, but I don't know the length of the nap."

Shui Rong looked at the quiet girl, and seeing that she was puzzled, he didn't say anything. Perhaps she really didn't know, or maybe she was hiding her knowledge. In Shui Rong's opinion, it was probably the latter. After all, Baochai had "heat poison" in her body since she was a child. As the saying goes, a long illness makes a doctor, so Baochai must know some medical principles. Moreover, the original book mentioned that Baochai seemed to understand medical skills.

It's not that Baochai is not sincere, but the society today is extremely harsh on girls. It's okay for her to be naughty and read some miscellaneous books, but don't let it change her temperament. It's normal for Baochai to not want to be in the spotlight, so Shui Rong doesn't care whether Baochai hides her shortcomings in this matter.

After a pause, Shui Rong turned his gaze to Daiyu and explained, "Actually, I don't know much about medicine, but I heard Mr. Zhang mention this matter. Sister Lin should pay more attention to it."

Shui Rong was not very clear about medical theories, as many things were based on his experiences from previous lives. However, these were not easy to talk about with others, so he used Zhang Youshi as an excuse.

Daiyu glanced at Shui Rong but did not delve into the matter. After all, she also knew Zhang Youshi. Thinking of her brother-in-law's usual caring words, her heart couldn't help but warm. She said "hmm" softly, and her clear and crystal eyes looked at the young man with a bright light, with a hint of inexplicable color between her brows.

This kind of meticulous care is something I have only experienced from my father.

Shui Rong had no idea what Daiyu was thinking. He walked to the table, picked up the teacup and started to sip. He was indeed feeling a little thirsty after teaching the two people in front of him and giving them some instructions.

After calming down a lot, Shui Rong turned his gaze to Xiang Yun and said softly, "Sister Yun, take a break first. I will take you riding later."

Xiangyun's eyes sparkled when she heard that. She had been waiting for a long time.

Daiyu's willow-like eyebrows were slightly raised, and her bright moon-like eyes looked at the young man with sparkling eyes.

Brother-in-law, have you forgotten something?

Chapter 196: Nephew's Thoughts

The Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese Army.

Shui Rong sat upright on the Luohan bed in the inner room, enjoying the chilled cold melon on the table, looking quite comfortable.

At this moment, a clerk came in and reported, "Your Highness, Prince Yong is here to visit."

Shui Rong paused while holding the cold melon, and raised her pretty eyebrows slightly. She was afraid that her nephew might have bad intentions when he came to visit her.

After groaning, Shuirong continued to eat the cold melon and said calmly: "Please come in, King Yong!"

Prince Yong is a prince, and Shui Rong is also a prince, but Shui Rong is a prince of the royal family. Therefore, Prince Yong is a prince, and his rank is higher than Shui Rong. In addition, Prince Yong has the possibility of ascending to the throne, so his status on the surface is more noble than Shui Rong.

But even so, Shui Rong doesn't need to be afraid of him. Firstly, he is a prince in power and has a respected status. Secondly, in terms of seniority, he is still Prince Yong's uncle, so there is no need to lower himself.

The clerk responded and immediately left. Not long after, Prince Yong, dressed in a dragon robe, came in. He smiled, raised his hand holding the document, and said humbly, "Sixteenth uncle, you are in a good mood."

After saying that, Prince Yong looked at this strange yet familiar sixteenth uncle. The sixteenth uncle had an extraordinary status and was currently valued by his father. Not only was he in charge of the Central Army Governor's Office, he also represented a lineage of founding heroes and had enormous power. If he could gain the support of Prince Beijing's Mansion, Prince Yong was confident that he could gain the upper hand in the fight for the throne.

Shui Rong looked up at Prince Yong, whom he addressed as his son or nephew, and felt a little strange. After all, in terms of age, Prince Yong was actually older than him, but who could blame him for his seniority?

Facing his nephew's show of goodwill, Shui Rong looked calm and nodded, saying, "Prince Yong is here. I happen to have some chilled melon here. It's a good opportunity for me to sit down and eat some to cool off."

Upon hearing this, Prince Yong's stern face froze. He addressed Shui Rong as uncle and nephew, but Shui Rong addressed him by his title. The degree of their closeness was obvious.

However, Prince Yong did not say much. He had also learned about the temperament of his sixteenth uncle. Like his uncle Zhongshun, he was accustomed to ignoring the affairs of the royal family.

Prince Yong chuckled and sat opposite Shui Rong. He picked up a piece of winter melon and said with a smile, "My nephew is really blessed by my sixteenth uncle. I remember when my sixteenth uncle came to the mansion when I was a child, my mother also prepared winter melon. At that time, my nephew and my sixteenth uncle had a quarrel."

Shui Rong remained silent upon hearing this. A gentle and graceful figure suddenly appeared in his mind, and her cautious and dignified temperament lingered in his heart.

He and Emperor Yongkang were brothers. When the emperor held a banquet in his early years, the young Shui Rong went to congratulate him. In Shui Rong's impression, his mother died early, so he had some strange feelings towards Empress Zhang who had the temperament of his mother.

However, the beauty has passed away, Shui Rong is no longer a native, so what is the point of talking about the past? Shui Rong only looked at the official documents on the table and asked, "Nephew, do you have something to ask me?"

The previous title of nobility had already made his attitude clear, so there was no need to emphasize it too much afterwards, after all, the other party was indeed his nephew.

Prince Yong looked at Shui Rong and saw his indifferent expression. He felt a sinking feeling in his heart. He had thought that he could treat Shui Rong differently based on their past friendship, but he did not expect that Shui Rong was still as indifferent as before.

However, Prince Yong was not discouraged. After all, there was no rush for this matter. As long as the uncle-nephew relationship was still there, everything was possible. So Prince Yong put down the cold melon in his hand, handed over the official document, and replied with a smile: "This is the promotion document of the military officer from the Ministry of War. My nephew just took up his post in the Ministry of War and had nothing to do, so I sent it to Uncle Sixteen."