The King of Beijing in the Red Mansion

Qiu Liang was very excited when he heard this. He was a man of low status. It was undoubtedly a great honor for the prince to say this. Qiu Liang said proudly, "It is my fault for interrupting you and delaying your business. I hope you will forgive me."

Shui Rong didn't say much. He sat down at the first seat, looked at the graceful Xiang Ling, and said, "Xiang Ling, go and get me a cup of tea."

It's soft and greasy in the mouth, so you have to press it down first.

Chapter 199 Xiangling: She knew the prince had this in mind

Beijing Prince's Mansion, in the Flower Hall.

Shui Rong sat in the first seat, looked at Qiu Liang with a kind face, and asked, "Are there any clues?"

Qiu Liang stepped forward upon hearing this, took out the book from his bosom, held it in his hands respectfully, and said, "Your Highness, I have sent a capable person to investigate secretly, and found that the servant in the Duke's Mansion is indeed suspected of relying on his power to bully men and women. Please take a look, Your Highness."

Shui Rong nodded slightly, reached out to take the book and began to read it carefully, while Qiu Liang stood aside and did not sit down.

In a moment, Shui Rong closed the book, frowned and looked at Qiu Liang, asking, "Is that all?"

According to Shui Rong's assumption, the servants in the Duke of Rong's mansion were all maggots, and there were definitely many who relied on their power to bully men and women, causing the destruction of families. However, the only case reported was that Feng Jieer's companion Lai Wang lent money at high interest, and the rest were mostly about forced buying and selling, but there was no case of murder. This was completely beyond Shui Rong's expectations.

You can't tell me that most of the servants in the Rongguo Mansion are good citizens!

Qiu Liang's heart sank when he saw this, obviously he understood the prince's dissatisfaction. However, what puzzled Qiu Liang was that he had already collected all the information about the servants in the Duke's Mansion bullying men and women, but why was the prince still not satisfied?

Judging from the prince's expression and the questions he asked just now, it seems that the prince feels that it is a little insufficient.

Thinking of this, Qiu Liang hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, this is all I have found out for now. Please be tolerant for a while. I will definitely send someone to investigate carefully."

At this moment, Qiu Liang has made up his mind. He will first buy time and then send more people to investigate. Even the incident of servants in the Rongguo Mansion bullying children will not be let off.

Shui Rong raised his eyebrows upon hearing this, groaned, and waved his hand, saying, "No need for that. I think these are just rumors. Thank you for your hard work."

Since this concerns his career prospects, Shui Rong believes that Qiu Liang will not fool him on this matter, so there is no need to force him.

Seeing that the prince did not blame him, Qiu Liang felt relieved. He was afraid that he would leave a bad impression in front of the prince. Thinking of this, Qiu Liang said, "It is my fault for not doing my job well. Please punish me, Your Majesty."

Shui Rong didn't care when he heard this. It was not a good idea to be too harsh on subordinates, and Qiu Liang did not find out nothing.

After a pause, Shui Rong looked at Qiu Liang and said in a clear voice: "Your appointment to the Governor's Office has been approved. The appointment documents will be issued soon. I hope you will do your best."

Qiu Liang was included in the promotion documents sent by Prince Yong today, so Qiu Liang will take up a position in the Governor's Office in the future. This is also the promise Shui Rong gave him.

If you don’t have good water-soluble painting skills, you won’t be able to draw a satisfying pancake.

Qiu Liang was delighted when he heard this, and he knelt down and said, "I thank you for your promotion, Your Majesty. I will do my best in the future and follow your lead."

Shui Rong didn't say much about this. He just gave Qiu Liang a few words of encouragement and let him leave.

Xiangling came in holding a teacup. Seeing that the prince was the only one in the hall, she felt a little confused. While she was making tea, they finished the discussion, which was really quick.

However, as Xiangling was a maid, it was not her business. She just stepped forward and said softly, "Your Highness, this is freshly brewed tea. The temperature is just right."

Shui Rong took the teacup and drank it in one gulp, his thoughts flying. He understood that Qiu Liang must have put a lot of thought into investigating the matter of the servant in the Rongguo Mansion for the sake of his career, but in the end he only found a few details, which was quite strange.

However, Shui Rong did have some guesses. The original novel mentioned that most of the people in the Duke's Mansion were stubborn slaves who bullied their master and took advantage of the big tree of the Duke's Mansion to squeeze his bones and marrow. For example, the Lai family was just a slave and did not run any business, but they bought a huge courtyard and garden and had countless slaves. The situation was not much different from that of the Jia family.

But even so, Qiu Liang did not find out what the Lai family had done. This shows that the money used by the Lai family to purchase their property all came from the Jia family, which was really a case of sucking the marrow out of their bones.

Upon closer inspection, it is found that Feng Jieer, as the mistress of the Rongguo Mansion, needs to rely on usury to maintain her dignity. On the contrary, the Lai family and other servants take "clean" money and live a more extravagant life than their master. It is really sad.

After all, it was because there was no one capable in the huge Rongguo Mansion. Jia Lian, the only one with some ability, was a nobody in the Mansion and had no access to the Mansion's assets. This gave all the power to the servants, so it was inevitable that something bad would happen.

The original intention was to find out the illegal deeds of Diaonu and use this to help the Yue family get rid of the haze. But now it seems that it is a thankless task. Even if Shui Rong helps them get rid of the haze, the Zhou family and the Li family will appear later.

The root is damaged!

Thinking of this, Shui Rong couldn't help rubbing his forehead. He didn't know what to say about this troublesome Yue family. No wonder the Jia family ended up in such a mess. It was really their own fault.

Xiangling saw that the prince seemed to be unwell, and her bright eyes flickered slightly. She clenched the handkerchief in her hand, mustered up her courage, and said timidly: "Prince, how about I rub it for you?"

As a maid, it is her duty to serve her master. And how could Xiangling ignore such a good master?

Shui Rong raised his eyes to look at the beauty in front of him, and saw some worry between her brows, and said with a smile: "After all, my love for you is not in vain, well, rub it for me!

When Xiangling heard this, a faint blush appeared on her pretty cheeks, and a hint of shyness appeared between her brows. She pursed her tender cherry lips, lowered her head, moved behind Shuirong, and gently rubbed her with her bare hands.

The soft and delicate feeling lingering on his forehead made Shui Rong feel much more relaxed. He said, "Xiangling, how are your studies going recently?"

Xiangling's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she replied, "I understand a little bit. The princess gave me a collection of poems as a reward, so I'll learn from it first."

As a maidservant beside Shui Rong, Yuanchun had naturally seen Xiangling. Yuanchun liked Xiangling, this gentle and well-behaved girl, very much and would teach her when she had free time.

Shui Rong nodded slightly, reached out and took the beautiful woman's slender hand, led her to him, and looked at her charming face. He had to say, she really had the character of Keqing.

Xiangling raised her bright eyes and glanced at Shui Rong, her cheeks flushed. If he didn't want to rub her, why did he pull her hand here? What is the prince going to do?

Shui Rong reached out and gently pinched Xiang Ling's chin, and said in a gentle voice: "Girl, next time you and Ying Luo will serve me together, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Xiangling's bright eyes were filled with confusion. What was she serving together with Sister Yingluo? In a moment, Xiangling remembered something, and the blush on her pretty face added a bit of charm.

When she first entered the palace, she accidentally witnessed an embarrassing scene. Sister Yingluo mentioned teaching her, but her hesitation aroused the prince's pity, so she did not serve. From then on, she knew that the prince had always had this idea in his mind, otherwise he would not have never avoided her.

Xiangling pursed her pink lips and did not give a direct answer. She just tilted her head and made a soft "hmm" sound through her nose.

The prince treated her very well, so how could she not repay him? But...

Xiangling pursed her cherry red lips, feeling a little worried.

Seeing this, Shui Rong smiled knowingly. Now Xiang Ling also had to be trained.

Chapter 200 Avalokitesvara

Beijing Prince's Mansion, Cuicui Temple.

Yuanchun sat upright on a cushion, wearing a golden shirt embroidered with phoenixes, her hair tied in a bun, and a graceful and noble temperament. Her bright eyes, like stars, looked at the holy nun sitting opposite her, and said in a friendly manner: "Nun Miaoyu's Buddhist teachings are profound. This concubine will learn from her."

Yuanchun was a person who respected and worshipped Buddhism. As there was nothing to do in the mansion, Yuanchun had some free time and came to the Longcui Temple to chat with Miaoyu.

Facing the friendliness of Princess Beijing, Miaoyu was calm and composed. She raised her beautiful and refined face and said in a clear voice like a spring: "I have been a nun since I was young and have studied Buddhist scriptures. I can't say I am proficient in them. But the princess is very knowledgeable about Buddhist principles and has great wisdom. I admire her."

Miaoyu considers herself to be noble and upright, and ordinary people are not worthy of her attention. In the original novel, there are only a handful of people in the Grand View Garden who are worthy of her attention. Even the characters of Daiyu and Baochai are not worthy of her attention.

The Princess Beijing in front of him had elegant conversation and was neither arrogant nor impatient. What was even more rare was that she also had a different view on Buddhist principles, which made him look up to her, so he treated her with courtesy.

Yuanchun raised her eyes to look at the cold Taoist nun, and didn't care about her neither humble nor arrogant attitude. Although they didn't have much contact, she also knew the arrogant temperament of this nun Miaoyu, and her conceited personality.

However, given Miaoyu's rich talent and elegant taste, it is not surprising that she is a little arrogant. Moreover, Miaoyu is a person who is not involved in the secular world, which is in line with her identity. Such behavior makes Yuanchun appreciate her even more.

After a pause, Yuanchun's cheeks were covered with barely perceptible rouge, and she said softly, "I would like to offer a statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva, but I am entangled in worldly affairs, so I am afraid it is difficult for me to be sincere. Master, you are very knowledgeable in Buddhism, so I hope you can offer sincere offerings to me every day."

Yuanchun came here not only to explore Buddhist scriptures with Miaoyu, but also had her own little thoughts, which might be the real purpose of this trip.

When Miaoyu heard this, her brows slightly frowned. She originally thought that the princess was different from ordinary people and was quite intelligent, but her words and actions now showed that she was still an ordinary person.

With a slight sigh in her heart, Miaoyu's crystal-clear face remained calm as always. She clasped her hands together and said, "Princess, offering sacrifices to the Buddha statue is my duty. Please rest assured, Princess."

Setting up a nunnery in the mansion and inviting Miaoyu to live there was originally for praying for blessings for the noble, so Yuanchun's request is reasonable. They can't be kept for nothing!

Yuanchun nodded slightly when she heard this. When worshiping Buddha, one must be sincere. She did not want to bully others by taking advantage of her power. After she made a gesture, Baoqin behind her held a brocade box and placed it on the table. She opened the box with her bare hands, revealing a white jade statue of Guanyin lying flat on the inside.

Miaoyu didn't care at first, thinking that it was nothing more than a noble lady praying for peace for the palace. But when she saw the white jade statue of Guanyin, her beautiful face couldn't help but reveal a little strangeness, and her heart, as calm as water, began to ripple.

The white-fleshed Guanyin was holding a cute child, having lost the dignity of a Bodhisattva and looking just like a woman. Isn't this the Guanyin who brings children? The princess asked her to worship her in order to have a child. She really didn't know what to say.

However, Miaoyu's dismay was fleeting. Guanyin Bodhisattva is one of the four great Bodhisattvas in Buddhism. He is compassionate and able to meet the needs of all living beings in various ways. He randomly manifests himself in various images. Many people who cannot conceive pray to Guanyin Bodhisattva sincerely and earnestly, and most of the Bodhisattvas show compassion and bless them to fulfill their wishes, so that there is even a saying of "Guanyin who gives children".

"Guanyin, the Goddess of Childbirth" is also a deity. As a person who lives outside this world, how could Miaoyu behave strangely? Wouldn't this make others think that she is too obsessed with appearances?

Yuanchun was also aware of Miaoyu's fleeting strangeness and felt a little embarrassed, but there was nothing she could do. Continuing the royal family's offspring was the top priority. Now that there was no movement in her belly, Yuanchun was extremely anxious, so she thought of praying to the gods to fulfill her wish.

One must be sincere when worshipping Buddha statues. However, as Yuanchun said, she was busy with worldly affairs and was afraid that her worship would not be thorough and would be disrespectful to the gods and Buddhas. So she had to ask Miaoyu, who was well versed in Buddhism, to preside over the ceremony.

After a pause, Yuanchun said sternly, "Master Miaoyu, this matter is of great importance. I hope you will not refuse."

For the sake of this belly, Yuanchun had already risked her life. She had to give her husband an heir as soon as possible and live up to his hard work.

To put it another way, her husband loves her very much now, and they live in harmony. However, she is already old. In a few years, she will be old and ugly. How will she deal with those flowers and plants entering the palace?

It’s not that Yuanchun doesn’t trust Shui Rong, but she is preparing for a rainy day. Most people in the royal family are cold-hearted and broad-minded, and they will never be indecisive.

Yuanchun knew very well what the fate of the concubines in the palace who relied on the emperor's favor would be. Even though Shui Rong did not seem to be such a cold-hearted person at the moment, Yuanchun would not rely entirely on him. This had nothing to do with trust.

Apart from other things, she also vaguely knew that her husband did not favor Sister Qin, and his intention was to marry Sister Qin after she became pregnant. She was restraining herself well now, but if there was no movement, who knew how long she could restrain herself.

In short, Yuanchun must give birth to a child for the palace as soon as possible during the honeymoon period and thoroughly consolidate her position in the palace. If she is a love-brained person, it will be difficult for her to survive in the palace.

Miaoyu was moved when she heard that. The gentle figure appeared in her mind. She suppressed the ripples in her heart and said in a clear voice, "I will offer sacrifices myself, bow three times a day, and burn incense continuously. But the princess must also maintain a respectful heart, abstain from killing, release more animals, and not eat meat casually on weekdays. Donate more charity and do more good deeds to accumulate blessings for the children. You should also chant the name of the Bodhisattva more often. Only in this way can you be sincere."

Since the host had invited her, Miaoyu could not refuse, and this was a worship of Buddha, so Miaoyu could only inform the host of the things to pay attention to one by one.

After all, it was Yuanchun who wanted something, and Miaoyu was just a worshipper on his behalf. It didn’t mean that she wanted to

Yuanchun nodded slightly when she heard this. Since she was asking for help from the gods and Buddhas, she naturally had to be sincere. So she put her hands together and said in return, "Thank you, Master."

Miaoyu didn't say much when she saw this, and told Die'er to bring the Buddha statue into the inner hall.

At this moment, the maid outside the room said, "Princess, Miss, the prince is coming."

Yuanchun's eyes lit up when she heard that, and she looked outside the curtain. Her heart could not help but feel sweet. Her husband had not been in contact with Master Miaoyu, so it was most likely that he came to find her.

Sometimes I think that although my husband has some common male flaws, he really loves her. He always comes to her courtyard and always gives her the biggest portion of cake. It seems that I am a little sorry for my husband because of my selfish motives.

But Yan Mian's heirs are just for the sake of the palace, and it doesn't mean that the seed is not the husband's!

Miaoyu's heart was slightly moved when she heard the words, but her face remained clear and calm. It was just that her eyelashes trembled slightly, and she couldn't help glancing outside the curtain.

Not long after, Shui Rong walked in and looked at the two beauties sitting opposite each other on the futon. One had a face as charming as the moon and a graceful and elegant temperament, while the other had a face as clear as frost and a unique and independent temperament. The contrast between the two gave people a great sense of contrast.

Chapter 201 Girl Killer?

Inside the nunnery, Yuanchun saw Shui Rong and stood up to greet him. Her plump face showed joy as she said softly, "Why did the prince come to Longcui Nunnery?"

She roughly guessed the purpose of her husband's visit to Longcui Temple, but she just wanted to hear him say it in person.

Shui Rong looked at the beauty in front of him, smiled and said, "I went to Fengyi Court to look for you earlier, and Jin Chuan'er said you were here, so I came to see you."

In fact, Shui Rong didn't need to do so, but he knew that Yuanchun was also a Buddhist. In the original novel, Xichun eventually became a nun after getting along with Miaoyu. With this precedent, even if Yuanchun did not become a nun, she might have been ideologically baptized. Shui Rong felt it necessary to take precautions so as not to lose his wife in a daze. It was definitely not for the purpose of watching the nun.

When Yuanchun heard what she wanted to hear, she couldn't hide the joy between her brows. The corners of her rosy lips curled up, and she couldn't suppress it, her joy was evident on her face.

Shui Rong chuckled upon seeing this and turned his gaze to the beautiful Miaoyu who was standing beside him. She was wearing a moon-white jacket with plain sleeves, a long vest with paddy field blue satin trim, a silk ribbon of autumn fragrance color, and a white silk skirt painted with light ink around her waist. She was sitting on a cushion with a rosary in her hand.

Seeing this, Shui Rong couldn't help laughing in his heart. He had long known that Miaoyu thought highly of herself. Now it seems that what she said was true. You know, with Shui Rong's status as the Prince of Beijing County, even a first-rank official would have stood up early to greet him when he saw him. On the contrary, this Master Miaoyu was calm and composed!