The King of Beijing in the Red Mansion

Shui Rong stared at Daiyu and said with a smile: "If I miss your sister Bao, I will go back to the palace to stay for two days. My aunt is also moving, and I will have a housewarming party nearby."

When Daiyu heard that she was "returning" to the palace, her heart warmed slightly. After all, she still had a family.

However, after hearing that her aunt was going to move, Yurong was slightly startled. She looked at Baochai with her bright eyes and said in surprise: "Sister Bao, is my aunt going to move?"

Although they had known for a long time that Aunt Xue and the others would move to the Beijing Palace, they did not expect it to be so sudden.

Baochai nodded and replied, "Yes, Mom has taken Baoqin to say goodbye to the old lady. It will only take a day or two. We have to move anyway, so it's better to leave early."

Daiyu was a smart person, and she immediately understood that now that something like this had happened in the Rongguo Mansion, it would be difficult for Aunt Xue, as an "outsider", to stay for long.

Pursing her pink lips, Daiyu raised her delicate head and looked at the young man. She gently brushed a strand of hair behind her ear. Her bright eyes flashed under her willow-leaf eyebrows, and she said meaningfully, "This is not something I can decide."

Shui Rong understood the words and said softly: "I will go and talk to the old lady later, and invite the second sister and the others to come to the palace as guests. You sisters can get together and have some fun."

As someone who lives in the Rongguo Palace, it is not easy for Daiyu to make any demands. If she takes the initiative to go to the palace, some talkative people will say that Daiyu does not like the Duke's Palace.

Especially when something happened in the Duke's Mansion, people were in a state of panic and there were a lot of gossips.

Upon hearing this, the corners of Daiyu's lips slightly raised, and two shallow pear dimples appeared on her fair cheeks, her heart filled with sweetness.

This brother is considerate and someone who understands her.

At this moment, Ying'er entered the house and said, "Your Majesty, Miss Ping'er is here, saying she is here to find your Majesty."

Shui Rong was stunned for a moment when he heard this. He didn't expect Ping'er to come looking for him, but then he thought about it, it was probably because of Sister Feng's matter.

Sister Feng is such an elegant person, if she wants to meet Shuirong, she will most likely lick her face to meet him in person, and definitely not ask Ping'er to come over, probably because of the injury on her forehead!

After groaning, Shui Rong looked at Daiyu and Baochai and said, "I think it's Sister Feng who is looking for me. You two sisters should talk, and I'll go over and take a look."

The two women didn't say anything when they heard this, and they also had some guesses in their hearts.

But Daiyu felt something strange in her heart. How could she and Sister Bao be sisters? They should be sisters-in-law. I guess her brother was confused.

Here, Shui Rong walked out of the house and saw Ping'er standing in the yard, wearing a blue dress, looking more and more pretty.

Ping'er was startled when he saw the water melting out of the house. He hurriedly stepped forward and saluted, "I have seen the prince before."

Shui Rong nodded lightly and asked, "Ping'er, why are you looking for me?"

Ping'er looked nervous, holding the handkerchief with both hands nervously, and said: "Your Majesty, grandma originally wanted to come to pay your respects to the prince, but grandma has a wound on her forehead and is unable to travel, so I have the courage to come and invite you."

When Sister Feng learned that it was Shui Rong who recommended her to take charge of the affairs of the government, she couldn't sit still and wanted to thank Shui Rong in person. However, as a loyal servant, how could Ping'er put Sister Feng in danger, so she comforted her. After taking good care of Sister Feng, she took the initiative to invite the prince.

My grandma is also the prince's sister-in-law, so I guess she won't mind too much.

As expected, it was Sister Feng who was looking for him.

After groaning, Shui Rong said, "Well, that's fine, let's lead the way."

In fact, Shui Rong originally planned to warn Sister Feng to prevent this "cruel" master from causing any trouble, but it saved him a lot of trouble.

When Ping'er heard this, he felt happy. He had known for a long time that this prince had a kind and generous nature. This was why Ping'er had the courage to invite him.

In response, Ping'er respectfully led Lu Lai and walked along the corridor.

After passing through a vertical arch, Ping'er hesitated for a moment on her pretty face and said softly: "Your Majesty, my grandma has indeed made a big mistake, but now she has woken up and hopes that Your Majesty will forgive her."

Shui Rong heard the words and understood clearly. He stared at the pretty figure in front of him with a bit of appreciation in his eyes. It was not about appreciating Ping'er's beauty, but Ping'er's loyal character.

Ping'er was just afraid that Shuirong would still blame Sister Feng, so he made it clear in advance that his loyalty was clear and she was a good girl.

After a deep groan, Shui Rong said calmly: "Ping'er, what's the use of your grandma just knowing how to wake up."

If you wake up and you can write it off, what will the yamen servants have to do?

When Ping'er heard Shui Rong's words with a calm tone, he felt anxious. Regardless of the other party's identity, he couldn't help but say something nice: "Your Majesty, grandma is here alone to take care of the whole matter in the mansion." Everything is done, down to people's trivial things, up to the expenses of old ladies, madams, and young ladies. Grandma has to worry about every detail. Once something goes wrong, she must be scolded, and The harvest in the house has been deteriorating in recent years, and we have been unable to make ends meet. Grandma was also very anxious and went off the road for a while. "

Upon hearing this, Shui Rong glanced at Ping'er and said in a clear voice: "Ping'er, you are the person close to Sister-in-law Feng, and you know Sister-in-law Feng best. Do you dare to say that Sister-in-law Feng has no selfish motives?"

It is true that the money Sister Feng earns is basically used to supplement the expenses of the mansion, but fundamentally, Sister Feng's main purpose is to consolidate her power in the mansion.

In the final analysis, it is still selfishness.

Ping'er's face was startled when he heard this, and he couldn't refute it for a while.

She pursed her pink lips and said without giving up: "Your Majesty, I admit that grandma has selfish motives, but there is nothing she can do about it. There are thousands of people in the house. Grandma can speak out in the house, but she can't rely on the little monthly money. What makes people obedient is the result of human kindness.”

Shui Rong heard the words clearly. In a big family, the interpersonal relationships are complicated. Either this one is related by relatives, or the other one is relying on someone behind the scenes. As a foreign "daughter-in-law", the housekeeper must take good care of everyone. Otherwise, there will be some small stumbling blocks behind the scenes. , also quite disgusting.

Apart from this, when Yuanchun was the housekeeper, he was also quite constrained. When facing some "old people" in the palace, he mostly focused on appeasing them. Once the methods became more intense, it would be Princess Beijing's face that was hit.

If it weren't for Shui Rong's support behind Yuan Chun, Yuan Chun's affairs with the housekeeper would not have gone smoothly.

Ping'er was moved when the water melted, and struck while the iron was hot: "My lord, you are not a master and don't know the difficulties of being a master. In addition to the food and clothing expenses for thousands of people in the house, the entertainment and favors of the gentlemen outside are not a small sum. Grandma should be aware of them." You can't ignore the family. Once something goes wrong, it will be a small matter for grandma to lose face, but a big matter for losing the dignity of the Duke's family. "

As he said this, Ping'er's tone became choked with sobs, feeling sorry for Sister Feng at every turn.

Shui Rong glanced sideways at Ping'er and said calmly: "Ping'er, it's a good thing that you protect me loyally, but you have to distinguish right from wrong. Your grandma earned so much unconscionable money, it ruined many families and cost many lives. "

This Ping'er is loyal, but there is a bit of foolish loyalty. It is true that it is not easy for Sister Feng to manage the house, but this is not an excuse for Sister Feng.

Ping'er choked up when he heard the words, twitched his nose, and responded in a low voice: "Grandma didn't want to harm anyone's life."

They originally wanted to recover the usury money, but they didn't want to kill anyone.

Shui Rong glanced at Ping'er and didn't want to argue with Ping'er. She was just a maid. In the final analysis, she only obeyed people's orders. He said bluntly: "Ping'er, I know that you are saying good things for your grandma. The king knows this well."

Ping'er saw that his little thoughts were exposed by the prince, and his pretty cheeks heated up slightly. For a moment, he couldn't say anything more and silently led the way.

But for some reason, Ping'er seemed to cry every time she saw the prince. Last time, grandma was chased and chopped by the second master, and she hugged the prince's thigh with snot and tears, which was so shameful.

It was the same this time, and she cried while hugging the prince's lap.

Fortunately, the prince was a generous man and never argued with her.

Imperial City, Qianqing Palace.

On the imperial desk, Emperor Yongkang had an indifferent expression and lowered his eyes as he read the text. The text on it was clearly about the crimes committed by a group of slaves in the Rongguo Duke's palace. One by one, none of them were left behind.

It's a matter of concern to the Duke's government. How could it not be reported to His Majesty immediately?

After a while, Emperor Yongkang casually threw the text on the imperial desk, leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes and meditated.

Regarding the affairs of Duke Ning's Palace, riding on the east wind of greed, Emperor Yongkang had some guesses, but he was not sure. However, Emperor Yongkang had already determined Shui Rong's intention from the handling of the evil servants of Duke Rong's Palace.

This was intended to eliminate the hidden dangers caused by the marriage between the Beijing Palace and the Jia family.

From the fact that the Jia family was manipulated by a group of slaves, we know that the century-old prince's family in Ningrong and Rongfu has long been in decay. The children are all dandies, indulging in wealth and glory, and no one can use it.

As the saying goes, don't be afraid of opponents who are like gods, but be afraid of teammates who are like pigs. The marriage between the Jia family and the Prince of Beijing has obvious benefits for the Prince of Beijing, but there are also considerable hidden dangers.

The reason why Emperor Yongkang granted the marriage in the first place was to bring the Beijing Palace into the situation, and Shui Rong's performance did not live up to Emperor Yongkang's expectations.

Another point is that Emperor Yongkang has already grasped the evidence of the Ningrong Palace's crimes. This is equivalent to a remote-controlled bomb that can be detonated by Emperor Yongkang at any time. As an in-law, the Beijing Palace cannot escape its involvement.

This is also a way to guard against the Beijing Palace. Once there is any change in the Beijing Palace, they will face thunderous means.

Now, Ningguo Duke's mansion has been expelled, and the hidden dangers in Rongguo's palace have been eliminated one by one. This not only prevents the inevitable trend caused by the marriage between the two families, but also eliminates the possibility of being a hindrance. It is quite interesting.

Chapter 354 Water-soluble: Sister Xunfeng

Duke Rong's Mansion.

In the warm pavilion of the suite, Sister Feng was leaning on the embroidered couch, with a ring of plain white gauze surrounding her hair like a waterfall. There was a sickly paleness on her gorgeous and charming face, and her red phoenix eyes under the curved eyelashes. Close it slightly, as if taking a nap.

Suddenly, there was a steady sound of footsteps outside, and Sister Feng couldn't help but raise her eyebrows. She opened her narrow phoenix eyes, followed the sound, and saw the young man in brocade clothes walking in, Qi Yu. Majestic, gentle and jade.

"Your Majesty."

Sister Feng's eyes couldn't help but freeze for a moment, her slender hands tightly grasped the mattress, and her heart was filled with astonishment.

She didn't expect that the prince would actually come looking for her. Could it be that the queen was settling a score?

At this time, Sister Feng didn't have time to think too much, so she stood up quickly, her heart was filled with anxiety. It seemed that she had moved too much and pulled the injury on her forehead. Sister Feng couldn't help but cry out in pain, holding her head with her delicate hands.

My head hurts so much. If I had known better, I wouldn't have hit it so hard.

Ping'er, who was following closely behind, saw this situation, her pretty appearance changed drastically, she hurriedly ran forward to support Sister Feng, and said with concern: "Grandma, are you okay?"

Sister Feng calmed down and looked at Ping'er. The shrewd Sister Feng immediately understood that if the prince planned to settle accounts after the fall, he would not let her take charge of the family affairs again, because he was a little uneasy.

I think the prince was invited by Ping'er. Hey, this silly girl Ping'er really makes Sister Feng not know what to say.

Sister Feng, who felt relieved, raised her head, stared at the young man, and said softly: "Why is the prince here?"

Shui Rong stepped in and raised his eyes to look at Sister Feng. Different from the usual bright and flamboyant Feng Lazi, today's Sister Feng had a wound on her forehead and a haggard look on her face, quite like a sickly beauty.

The extreme contrast seemed to reveal a unique freshness, which made Shui Rong's brows slightly raised.

He sat down on a brocade pier and said with a warm smile on his pretty face, "Come and see if Sister-in-law Feng is okay."

Seeing the young man's "kindness", Sister Feng was completely relieved. She leaned on the brocade backrest with her jade back, and the two plump full moons trembled a little. She stared at the young man with a bright smile on her face. Said: "Fortunately, I thank you for your concern."

Good or bad, it wasn't the young man in front of him who caused the harm. Now he is pretending to be a good person.

As she said that, Sister Feng had a complex look on her face and said, "Thank you very much, Your Majesty, for what happened today. Don't worry, I will definitely not make any usury money for you in the future."

She knew that the young man was quite unhappy with her loan sharking. He had hinted at her in a subtle way at first, and now he was stabbing her in the back mercilessly.

Shui Rong glanced sideways at Sister Feng, her expression became calm, and she said coldly: "Sister-in-law Feng just knows what she's doing. She's not afraid of making usury money privately, forcing people to sell their sons and daughters, leaving their wives and children, and making such unconscionable money." Got retribution.”

A gentleman loves money and gets it wisely. Sister Feng, I almost forgot that she is not a gentleman.

Hearing this, Sister Feng's narrow phoenix eyes filled with tears, she defended: "Your Majesty, this is really none of my business. It turned out to be Lai Wang'er, that scoundrel who did it behind my back. I don't know the tricks of that bastard either." So vicious."

Shui Rong's face was calm, and he stared at Sister Feng and said, "Don't quibble in front of me. Tell me honestly, apart from loan sharking, what other bad things have you done?"

Even though Lai Wang'er was responsible for all these things, without the support of Sister Feng, who is the master, how dare Lai Wang'er do it?

The matter has already happened. If Sister Feng boldly admits it, Shui Rong still looks down upon her, and now she is still shirking responsibility, which will make things miserable.

It can only be said that Sister Feng is good at using her own "advantages".

When Sister Feng heard this, her jade face was slightly startled, her narrow phoenix eyes were wandering, she wiped the corners of her eyes with her handkerchief, and said aggrievedly: "Your Majesty, I have little experience, I have never experienced big things, and I am timid, so I am just letting myself go. I'm so scared about loan sharking that I can't even sleep, so I don't dare to do anything embarrassing."

Shui Rong raised his eyebrows and felt speechless in his heart. With Sister Feng's "cruel" temperament, she was also a timid person who told lies over and over again. She could only show weakness with one mouth.

Immediately, Shui Rong's face became darker and darker, and his originally gentle tone became cold and stern, saying: "Oh, I would like to ask you, do you know about Shui Yue'an?"

When Sister Feng heard "Shuiyue An", she was heartbroken and hurriedly covered it up: "Your Highness, Shuiyue An is in charge of Jia Qin. I know what happened."

Shui Rong didn't answer when he heard the words. He looked at Sister Feng indifferently and sneered in his heart.

Sister Feng pushed Jia Qin out, but she pretended to be deaf and dumb, making it clear that she wanted to stay out of the matter.