The King of Beijing in the Red Mansion

award? What reward?

Tan Chun's jade face was slightly startled, and she had some doubts in her heart. Just when she was about to ask, she felt her heart tremble, her jade feet arched, and her pretty face turned red.

It turns out that this is the reward, then this reward is really joyful.

After a while, Shui Rong wiped his face with a handkerchief. When he saw Tanchun's delicate body trembling as if she was showing off, he couldn't help but smile knowingly. This girl, who looked dashing and heroic, was actually just a little bitch. After a while, everyone was gone.

However, "red roses" are inherently delicate. When they lose moisture, their luster will naturally become dull. It is normal to lose moisture. Replenishing some moisture can bring out the bright light again.

He reached out and pinched the girl's soft face, leaned down and asked with a smile: "Girl, are you satisfied?"

Tanchun's face turned red when he heard this, and he couldn't suppress his embarrassment. He was satisfied and satisfied, but the words came out of his mouth. He stared at the young man and saw the teasing look on the corner of his mouth, which was obviously to tease her.

Turning his head aside, Tanchun blushed and ignored the young man. He was very eloquent, but he didn't have the demeanor of a brother-in-law. He was just a sweet-talking man.

The shy daughter was the most touching. Shui Rong stretched out his hand and gently pinched the girl's chin and returned it. He stared at the girl's slender face, lowered his head and puckered her crystal lips.

"Well"

Tan Chunying's eyes widened, her brows filled with shyness. She put her bare hands in front of the young man and pushed the young man away with all her strength. She stared at the young man with her clear and bright eyes, trimmed her eyebrows and said angrily: "Brother-in-law, are you still here?" I didn’t rinse my mouth.”

How could my brother-in-law just kiss her and enjoy teasing her so much? Don't think that she doesn't know that after serving her, her brother-in-law refused to kiss him. On the other hand, he himself has no taboos and is a double-standard brother-in-law.

Bah bah

Shui Rong chuckled, stood up and walked to the table, picked up the teapot, poured a cup of tea and sipped it, suppressing the softness in his mouth. He then poured another cup, sat down beside the couch, handed it to the girl's lips, and fed her affectionately.

Tanchun sipped the tea and felt its sweetness. She pursed her pink lips and stood up. She had a graceful figure, her black hair spread out like clouds in front of her, and her snow-white skin was bright and beautiful under the orange-yellow light. She lowered her eyes and saw the young man sitting on the couch with his chest puffed out. Her jade cheeks felt slightly hot, and without saying a word, she lowered her head and kissed him.

You are fair when you come and go, not to mention that as a sister-in-law, how can you turn a blind eye to your brother-in-law's pain? The warmth in your palms cannot be faked.

However, Tanchun's intention was good, but before he could get closer, a hand blocked him, which made Tanchun slightly surprised. He raised his charming face and looked at the young man, with some doubts and grievances in his clear eyes. , called: "Brother-in-law?"

Isn’t my brother-in-law a happy person? Why are you still trying to shirk it now? Is this going to cause trouble again?

Shui Rong stared at Tan Chun, his slender straight hair was straight down, and the snow-white and crystal-clear feet reflected the bright light under the orange light. His heart moved slightly and he whispered a few words.

When Tanchun heard this, her delicate body trembled, and her handsome eyes under her slender eyebrows showed a touch of touching shyness, and she said angrily: "Brother-in-law, this..."

Just as she thought, her brother-in-law was going to cause trouble again.

Shui Rong chuckled and called out in a gentle voice, "Good girl."

When Tanchun heard this, his heart softened, and he hesitated for a while. The snow-white face was as gorgeous as the clouds, and the young man staring at him with a pair of handsome eyes was glowing with starlight. His white and tender feet gently reached over, and there was an inexplicable feeling in his heart. Unspeakably strange.

How should I put it, Tanchun was happy deep down in his heart at his brother-in-law's endless tricks, probably because of his desire for knowledge.

But the toes are flying on the colorful luan, and the young man's words are heard in the ears, and the dancing posture is like a butterfly flying leisurely on the bean flowers, agile and elegant.

Shui Rong leaned against the couch, his eyebrows soothed, and his eyes stared at the tassels swaying in the wind on the embroidered couch. He thought of his meeting with the salt merchant on the Qinhuai River today.

In addition to discussing donations and losses, the banquet held by the salt merchants today also expressed some overt and covert criticism of the imperial salt policy reform.

Although Shui Rong does not interfere in government affairs, it does not mean that he does not care. He also knows something about the reform of salt administration.

The salt administration system of the Great Qian Dynasty implemented the commercial monopoly system of civilian system, commercial collection, commercial transportation, and commercial sales. It was called the official-supervised commercial sales system, which was the so-called outline law.

To put it simply, it is the law of hereditary selling of monopoly merchants, and the implementation of the system of "special merchants leading to the shore". The "bidding" here is the guidance ticket. Once you sell and operate salt, the citation ticket is an indispensable special qualification permit. , a bit like a business license.

The "case" refers to the place where the ticket business is conducted, which specifically specifies the location for selling salt. The collection, transportation and sales of salt in each area are controlled by merchants, and the government collects levies from merchants who specialize in selling salt. Taxes, mutual business.

Such a distribution method is very costly, and the "salt tax system" often encounters problems, and most of the intermediate circulation links are unnecessary and complicated. Office expenses basically consume most of the salt tax. , affecting taxation.

At the same time, due to hereditary inheritance, monopoly merchants had accumulated disadvantages. In view of this, Emperor Yongkang intended to reform the salt policy.

The accumulated abuses of monopoly merchants are actually the harm of monopoly. The destruction of monopoly will damage the interests of these salt merchants. They are naturally anxious. Lin Ruhai is a pioneer in promoting the reform of salt policy and urges the reform of salt policy.

At present, the salt merchants' overt and covert intention is to bribe Shui Rong with offerings, hoping that princes like him who have the right to speak will complain about this matter to the Holy One.

Shui Rong sneered at this, not to mention that he agreed with Emperor Yongkang's reform measures. He would not interfere with this matter simply because he would not participate in government affairs. The salt merchant's idea was simply a fantasy.

What it boils down to is one sentence: if you just sit back and do nothing, is it possible that a group of salt merchants can turn the world upside down?

Shui Rong didn't need to pay attention to the matter of salt administration. He just had to wait for Emperor Yongkang to appoint a new salt patrol censor. Now he was not in the mood to pay attention to such matters.

Shui Rong pinched the girl's warm and soft ankle, put her in his arms, and curled up gently.

Tan Chun's jade cheeks flushed red, and her handsome eyes stared blankly at the young man's misbehavior, with a beautiful look on her face.

After a long time, Tanchun was sitting on the edge of the couch, holding a wet handkerchief in his hand and wiping his slender jade legs. His pretty face was flushed, and his eyebrows were full of shyness.

My brother-in-law is really acting up. Now the mattress is not even clean, so how can he have a good rest?

Shui Rong didn't take it seriously when he saw this, and said with a smile: "Nothing, I need to change the mattresses."

When Tanchun heard this, his eyes looked at the wet patch on the bed, and he felt shy, but his brother-in-law was right, he had to change, otherwise, he might not be able to rest well.

Not long after, the attendants red-faced and refreshed the mattress, and then the two of them lay on the couch, Tanchun nestled in the boy's arms, listening to the boy's heartfelt thoughts, and felt contented.

Capital, Prince Yong's Mansion.

King Yong stared at Zhang Pan'er, who had a slumped face and a depressed look. His jade face, which was originally as smooth as gelatin, was now dull. His eyes flashed and he said warmly: "Pan'er, you are better."

Originally, Zhang Pan'er was pregnant, which was a good thing for King Yong, but now Zhang Pan'er was vomiting and retching very seriously. It was difficult to swallow even water, let alone eating. The state was really disturbing. Worrying.

It should be noted that people who have just become pregnant are prone to miscarriage. If they are unwell, they may

No, what Zhang Pan'er has in his belly is not only the inheritance of Prince Yong's Palace, but also a sharp weapon to tighten the Palace of Beijing, which must not be lost.

Zhang Pan'er leaned on the couch and looked at King Yong with a sickly face. When she saw his eyes staring at her belly, she became confused. Do you think King Yong was worried about her? It was actually the one in her belly that worried her.

As long as what's in her belly is safe, she doesn't care about anything else at all. This is the coolness of King Yong.

Sighing softly, Zhang Pan'er said feebly: "I'm in good shape, I'd like to thank you for your help, Your Majesty."

It doesn't matter, she understands it in her heart anyway, but what can I say, the sins caused by her uncle made her torture worse than death. At this moment, let alone a word of comfort, she couldn't even see anyone.

Although she knew there was nothing she could do, she always felt resentful in her heart. Now, she missed her uncle so much that she was really like a resentful woman in a deep harem.

King Yong frowned tightly. How could the beauty's condition make people feel relieved? But he also knew that he could not help with this matter, so he could only say warmly: "Pan'er, just be patient and wait for this to happen." , I will never let you suffer again in the future.”

Zhang Pan'er understood clearly after hearing this. This was a normal reaction for a pregnant person, but her reaction was too strong. Just get over it and it would be fine. It's just that King Yong's big cake is really disgusting.

As he said, Zhang Pan'er's stomach was churning, and he covered his mouth with a handkerchief and vomited. After a while, Zhang Pan'er regained his composure and said softly: "Your Highness, don't worry, I'll save myself."

King Yong nodded when he heard the words, turned his eyes slightly, and said in a deep voice: "Pan'er, you are not stable right now. The King of Japan will make an announcement later."

In the first few months of pregnancy, the fetus is not yet formed, and miscarriage may occur if you are not careful. Therefore, King Yong needs to take precautions. The people currently taking care of Zhang Paner are all his own, just to make sure that no one does anything.

Hearing this, Zhang Pan'er nodded her head sternly and responded: "Listen to your Majesty."

Zhang Pan'er naturally knew about the filthiness of the royal family, especially since King Yong was ultimately harmed by Queen Zhou. If they were to find out that he was pregnant, there might be something unexpected.

With that said, Zhang Paner said: "Your Majesty, I am a little tired."

At the moment, Zhang Pan'er didn't want to listen to King Yong's words. She just felt sick. If she continued to listen, she might not be able to bear it anymore.

King Yong paid great attention to the seed in Zhang Pan'er's belly, so he naturally responded to it. He said some kind words, told Zhang Pan'er to take a rest, and left.

Seeing King Yong leave, Zhang Pan'er felt a little better. She put her hand on her belly and said to herself with warmth in her eyes: "After all, she is my uncle's son. Like him, he is a noisy person. He will never stop tormenting people."

Chapter 320 Daiyu: Somewhat goes beyond the limits of an elder brother

Yanzheng Yamen, Daiyu Xiangboudoir.

A few days ago, Daiyu was wearing a plain white dress, her eyebrows were slightly drooped, and her eyes like stars were staring at the tea cup on the table, seeming to be filled with all sorts of melancholy.

"Auntie, have you decided?"

After pondering for a moment, Daiyu raised her eyes and looked at Aunt Liu who was sitting opposite her, with some indescribable emotions in her voice.

Aunt Liu was also dressed in plain white, with her hair pulled up high and decorated with a small white flower. After hearing the girl's words, she raised her head and looked at the girl, her eyes flickering, she bit her pink lips tightly, and nodded and said: "Well, the master is gone, and there's no point in me staying here. It's better to leave."

Hearing this, Daiyu's heart was full of thoughts, and her eyes looking at Aunt Liu became increasingly complicated. Her father died of illness, and her brother wanted Aunt Liu to find her own way out. Therefore, she had told Aunt Liu before and let her think about it. I will reply to her in a few days. At present, Aunt Liu means to choose to take a sum of money and leave.

She came to Beijing to be raised by her maternal grandmother since she was a child. She has no feelings for her father's concubine, so there is no so-called reluctance to part with her. How can I put it, Aunt Liu's behavior always makes people feel unhappy, and she feels a little grievances for her father. .

After all, the love that lasted for several years will be gone as soon as one dies.

Although she also felt that she could not let Aunt Liu suffer, she understood Aunt Liu's decision, and she agreed with it in her heart. However, after all, this was her father's concubine, and she still hoped that Aunt Liu could stay. It was better than leaving her father alone. .

This is not to say that Daiyu is selfish and will never be able to empathize with her unless things happen to her. It is inevitable that she will have some entanglements in her heart.

At this moment, Aunt Liu was also feeling uneasy. She was just an aunt. In the final analysis, she was just a slave with a higher status and had no right to speak. Her future future all depended on this young lady, Daiyu. She could decide her future with just one sentence. One's life and death.

There is no way, who can let Daiyu rely on, and she is a rootless duckweed at this moment.

Logically speaking, she should stay in her old house in Gusu. This was what she originally thought, but accidents always happened and changed her mind.

After a moment of silence, Daiyu sighed softly, seeming to relieve the depression in her heart, and said: "Well, since my aunt has made a decision, then let her go."

It is human nature to be stubborn and stubborn, but it will lead to inferiority.

With that said, Daiyu ordered: "Zicuckoo, go and ask your brother to come."

Although her brother let her make the decision, she had to discuss the matter with her brother. Moreover, Daiyu was not sure how much money she would give her, so she had to let her brother make the decision.

No matter how knowledgeable and talented she is, she is still a baby, and her understanding of human relations and sophistication is still unsatisfactory. For example, in the original work, Daiyu doesn't even know what a pawn is.

Most of the ladies are hiding in the boudoir and raising themselves, so they are not exposed to these philistine things. Unlike Baochai, she has been doing business with Aunt Xue since she was a child and has come into contact with many account books, so naturally she is familiar with it.

Zijuan heard the words and responded, then immediately stepped back to invite someone.

At this time, Tanchun, who was silent on one side, poured a cup of tea from the teapot, handed it to Daiyu, and said softly: "Sister Lin, take a sip of tea to moisten it."

This is a family matter of the Lin family. It is inconvenient for Tanchun to say anything, so he can only remain a silent spectator.

Daiyu took the tea cup and took a sip. She felt a little complicated. She lowered her head and remained silent. She didn't know if what she did was right. She made her own decisions. Would her father scold her for being unfilial?

Not long after, someone called out, "The prince is here." After hearing this, Daiyu felt reassured and looked outside the room with her fair face raised, her bright eyes glowing a little.

Shui Rong stepped in, his eyes fell on the delicate Daiyu, and he greeted her warmly: "Zhen'er."

Daiyu's heart was slightly happy, her moist willow eyes looked at the young man tenderly, her smoky eyebrows relaxed as if in misty rain, and she said with a bit of relief in her voice: "Brother is here."

As long as my brother is here, the big stone that weighs on my heart disappears, and I just feel light.

Shui Rong nodded, walked forward slowly, looked at Aunt Liu, whose delicate body was trembling with fear, and said Zhanran: "Have you decided?"

As for what Daiyu wanted to do with him, she had heard Zijuan say it before. To be honest, Shui Rong was a little surprised by Aunt Liu's decision.

Taking money and leaving may seem free and easy, but in fact, in this cannibalistic feudal society, it is difficult for women, let alone a woman who has been someone else's concubine. If she has no support, she may be easily bullied.

Choosing to stay in the old house of the Lin family, firstly, there will be support, and although the food and clothing are simpler, it is not much worse. Secondly, because of the protection of the Lin family, they will not be bullied.

This Aunt Liu is a typical gentle and graceful woman from the south of the Yangtze River. A woman with a traditional temperament in feudal society. Logically speaking, she should choose to stay in the Lin family's old house to find a place to settle down, but she didn't expect that she would take money and leave.