The King of Beijing in the Red Mansion

After she finished speaking, the curtain was drawn aside, and Jia Lian and Shui Rong walked in together. Sister Feng narrowed her eyes slightly, and secretly felt disgusted. They were really birds of a feather, coming as soon as they were invited.

When Madam Xing saw Shui Rong, she greeted him with a big smile on her face, "The prince is here."

When Shui Rong saw Madam Xing, he was slightly startled. He didn't know what was going on. He glanced at Feng Jieer who looked sarcastic, frowned, and said politely, "The eldest lady is here too."

This woman, Feng Jieer, is really stubborn, and her main concern is not to accept defeat.

"I pay my respects to His Majesty. Long live His Majesty." Before Madam Xing could say anything, Xing Zhong could no longer contain himself and rushed to salute with a big smile on his face.

Shui Rong looked at the strange middle-aged man and frowned, "Who are you?"

Madam Xing looked a little uneasy. When she saw the prince asking, she replied softly, "Your Majesty, this is my brother, named Xing Zhong."

Shui Rong understood what he said. He wondered who he was and it turned out to be Xing Xiyan's father.

There are only a few words about Xing Zhong, the father of Xing Yuyan, in the original novel. However, judging from the financial support given by Mrs. Xing, he was just a relative who was begging for money.

After a moment of silence, Shui Rong glanced at Jia Lian on the side. The meaning was self-evident. Was this the surprise that Jia Lian mentioned?

Jia Lian understood and said, "Your Majesty, the Madam has some private matters to discuss with you, so she asked me to invite you to come."

Mrs. Xing knew that this was abrupt, so she didn't try to hide it. She smiled and said, "Your Highness, I asked Brother Lian to invite you here for the sake of my niece, Yan Yan."

Xing Yanyan.

Shui Rong's eyes moved slightly, and he asked in confusion: "What do you mean, Madam?"

He had no connection with Xing Xiyan, but Mrs. Xing went out of her way to find him because of Xing Xiyan's matter. What was going on?

Mrs. Xing saw that the prince did not refuse outright, and she felt that there was a chance, so she smiled and said, "The prince asked our Xiuyan to stay in the palace for a while, and now my brother came to me and said that Xiuyan is not young anymore, and it will be bad for a pure girl to go to the palace all the time, and it will be difficult for her to find a good family to marry in the future."

Shui Rong was stunned, and suddenly realized that Yuanchun had mentioned Xing Yuyan before, and at that time she was the one who made the decision. It seemed that she wanted Xing Yuyan to stay in the palace with her.

However, at this moment, Xing Zhong was obviously afraid that his daughter's reputation would be damaged, so he specifically sought out Mrs. Xing to act as a lobbyist.

It was just that Jia Lian had said it was a surprise. Seeing Xing Zhong's enthusiasm, Shui Rong couldn't help but guess something. He narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "That's true. I didn't think it through."

Xing Zhong's heart tightened when he saw the hidden meaning in Shui Rong's words. He came here to gain wealth and fame, not to complain. If he ended up making things worse, he would regret it to death.

However, he couldn't "sell" his daughter in front of the prince, so he secretly winked at Madam Xing and asked her to do it.

Madam Xing had a somewhat unnatural look on her face, and smiled apologetically, "Your Highness, that's not what we meant. Xing Yan has read a lot of books since she was young, and she is well-educated and well-mannered. If Your Highness doesn't mind, why not let her enter the palace to serve You, and have the best of both worlds? If Your Highness doesn't mind, then Xing Yan is not so lucky, and we can help Xing Yan find another good family."

After saying this, Xing Zhong looked at Shui Rong anxiously. All his wealth and glory would only last for a short time.

Similarly, Sister Feng, who "didn't care about anything", also stared at Shui Rong. She was curious about what this bastard was thinking. Based on her understanding of Shui Rong, he was most likely happy to see this.

Shui Rong couldn't help laughing when he heard this. Just as he thought, Xing Zhong was planning to give away a daughter, and the surprise that Jia Lian mentioned was Xing Yuyan.

To be honest, Xing Yuyan was indeed a surprise.

After a moment of silence, Shui Rong said calmly, "What does Miss Yuyan mean?"

Mrs. Xing was delighted when she heard this, and said with a smile: "Your Highness is a handsome man, a rare talent. My wife, Yan, respects you very much. Besides, marriage is a big matter, and it is decided by parents. My brother and sister-in-law are happy. Your Highness just needs to open his mouth."

Shui Rong understood in his heart, yes, in this world it is not possible for daughters to decide their marriages, all they need is the consent of their parents.

To be honest, Shui Rong still had some thoughts about Xing Yuyan's quiet and elegant daughter. Since Xing Zhong almost came to his door, there was no reason for him to refuse.

Besides, even if Shui Rong refused, Xing Zhong would find a good family for Xing Xiyan and marry her off anyway. If she was lucky, she would be promised to Xue Ke as in the original novel. If she was unlucky, her life would be ruined.

Thinking of this, Shui Rong took out a jade pendant from his waist, handed it to Xing Zhong and said, "This is for Miss Yu Yan. It is a token of my appreciation. There is no rush for the rest."

It's okay to take Xing Xiyan in, but you can't rush it. You need to settle things first, and then everything else will be easy. After all, Xing Xiyan is at most a concubine, and there are no rules.

But then again, concubines in ordinary families are not worth much, but concubines in the royal palace are something that many people are vying for, so letting Xing Xiyan enter the palace as a concubine is considered a great honor.

"Hey"

Xing Zhong took the jade pendant with both hands with a smile on his face. Looking at the quality of the jade pendant, he knew it was worth a lot of money at first sight. He admired the generosity of the prince in his heart. He felt that wealth and glory were beckoning to him.

Seeing this, Jia Lian smiled and bowed, saying, "Congratulations, Your Majesty, for getting the beauty. I have something else to do, so I won't bother Your Majesty any more."

Now that he had completed his mission, Jia Lian planned to go back. After all, he didn't want to stay in this room at all and wanted to leave early.

Shui Rong nodded slightly but didn't say anything. He was very satisfied with the surprise he mentioned.

Jia Lian bowed and walked away without even glancing at Sister Feng, as if he saw nothing.

After Jia Lian left, Xing Zhong said with a big smile on his face, "Your Majesty, I will go back and tell Yu Yan the good news. Later, I will let Yu Yan go back to the palace with Your Majesty."

Shui Rong smiled but said nothing. He roughly understood Xing Zhong's thoughts, but he didn't care. Xing Zhong was after money, while Shui Rong was after Xing Yuyan. They each got what they needed.

Since Xing Zhong was leaving, Mrs. Xing naturally couldn't stay either. In a blink of an eye, Shui Rong and Feng Jieer were the only ones left in the room.

Sister Feng sat down on the brocade cushion, looking at the young man with her narrow phoenix eyes, and a mocking arc appeared at the corner of her lips. She said in a veiled tone, "Cousin Yan Yan is naturally beautiful. The prince must be very happy right now."

Look at this bastard. He gave the jade pendant to someone just after someone mentioned it. He is really a lustful guy. Bah.

Shui Rong frowned, staring at Sister Feng's charming face, which looked like a blooming rose. His eyes moved slightly, and he smiled, "Sister Feng is right. Miss Yuyan is quiet and elegant, and she is very likable. This king is very happy at the moment!"

When Sister Feng heard this, her two curved eyebrows stood up, she raised her beautiful head and shouted, "What do you mean by this? Why are you mocking me?"

What does it mean to be quiet and gentle and likable? If you dislike me, don't touch me.

Shui Rong glanced at the arrogant Feng Jieer, sneered in his heart, moved closer, looked down at Feng Jieer, his pretty face was calm, and said calmly: "Lie down on the table for me."

When Feng Jieer heard this, her heart trembled, and a blush appeared on her bright and beautiful face. She raised her eyes to look at the young man in front of her, and said in a trembling voice: "What are you going to do?"

Shui Rong rolled up his sleeves, revealing a section of his arm, raised his hand, and made a gesture to hit, raising his eyebrows and said, "Just lie down if I tell you to. If you keep talking nonsense, I will slap you directly."

Feng Jieer was subconsciously startled, with a hint of uneasiness on her face. She knew that this bastard really meant what he said he would beat her, without showing any mercy, and she had suffered several losses.

Biting her lips tightly with pearly teeth, Feng Jieer finally bent over the table obediently, her two curved eyebrows trembling, and she said angrily: "I just finished taking a bath, don't do anything stupid."

This bastard is really energetic and is even in the mood. This posture is really shameful.

With a "slap" sound, Shui Rong raised his hand and hit her plump buttocks, cursing, "You call me aunt in front of me, you are so rebellious, don't do anything stupid, who do you think you are?"

This woman, if she's not punished for a day, will tear off the tiles on the roof.

Feng Jieer's face flushed red. Faced with the young man's ruthless methods and derogatory words, a nameless anger surged in her heart. However, she didn't know why, her heart was mixed with shyness and resentment, and it brought an indescribable throbbing, which made Feng Jieer feel ashamed.

Biting her pink lips with her pearly teeth, Sister Feng said tenderly, "My aunt is shouting."

Shui Rong let out a "Yo-ha" and without any hesitation, he raised his hand and slapped her down. After a few hits, he seemed to feel unhappy and directly ripped off Feng Jieer's dress, revealing a piece of snow-white, and then he swung his hand away.

A crisp sound of bamboo joints breaking was heard, and Feng Jieer raised her beautiful head, and couldn't help but snort. Her jade-like face was as red as fire, and under her two curved drooping eyebrows, her narrow and long phoenix eyes were full of water, and her heart was filled with shame and anger.

This bastard actually humiliated her like this, it was too much.

Chapter 482 Sister Feng: He actually cares about me

In the side room.

Xing Yuyan was sitting on an embroidered cushion. Her face seemed to be a mountain out of the clouds, shrouded in an otherworldly aura. Her clear almond eyes, beneath her curved eyebrows, concealed a hint of sadness.

Her own father had to go to the prince to ask for an explanation. This was an embarrassing thing, and even though she was calm and indifferent by nature, she could not escape it.

On the side, Xing's mother saw Xing Yanyan lowering her head slightly, thinking that it was just a shy girl, so she consoled her, "Yan'er, your father will take care of things, just relax and prepare to enter the palace to enjoy life."

My daughter is quiet and peaceful, pretty and likable, so I don't have to worry that the prince will dislike her. Now I just want to expose the truth.

When they were in Suzhou, there were many young men who wanted to propose marriage to them, but they looked down on those people.

Xing Yanyan frowned slightly when she heard this, and sighed softly, "Mother, I have never thought about entering the palace, so why do you look down on your daughter?"

To be honest, although the prince was handsome, had a high status, and even had some unspeakable entanglements, she did not have any other ideas.

Now, her own father has gone to find the prince and is eager to make her his concubine, which really makes people feel disrespectful.

Mother Xing raised her eyebrows when she heard this, and her voice became louder. She said, "Hu Tu, what do you mean by looking down on you? The prince is a man of such status, and so many people have tried their best to enter the palace, but you think it's looked down upon. How can that make you look noble?"

Being a concubine to an ordinary person is disrespectful, but being a concubine to a prince is a blessing. Apart from other things, the Xue family is an imperial merchant family with millions of wealth, so they would be happy to send their daughter to be a concubine. The Duke's Mansion is such a prominent family that when the second wife marries a legitimate daughter, they also send concubines as dowries. Why does Xing Xiyan look down on her?

At this time, even Xing's mother couldn't help but spit and curse, and her words were not polite.

Xing Yanyan heard this, and an unnatural look appeared on her beautiful face. She said softly, "My daughter didn't mean that. But why bother to rush over? It will make people look down on you."

To be honest, she didn't mean to look down on it, she just felt there was no need to rush forward.

Don't think she doesn't know that her parents are using her as a bargaining chip to gain wealth.

Mother Xing stared at Xing Yuyan, her eyes moved slightly, she thought for a moment, and then she slowed down her tone and said softly, "Now that we are alone, mother and daughter, it's a good time to talk about personal matters. Tell me honestly, do you have any thoughts about a noble man like the prince?"

Xing Yuyan was startled when she heard this. A hint of thought appeared under her beautiful eyebrows. She shook her head and said, "No."

Although she stayed in the palace several times and met the prince quite a few times, she only said greetings a few times. What could she think? She really had never thought about it.

Mother Xing was stunned when she heard this, and thought that if her daughter went into the palace like this and caused the prince to be unhappy, not only would she not enjoy any blessings, but she might even have to suffer.

Thinking of this, Xing's mother advised: "My daughter, you have been unfriendly since you were young. I won't say anything, but girls will get married sooner or later. If you are in an ordinary family, you will have to live a hard life. If you enter the palace, not to mention that you will not have to worry about food and clothing, the prince has a humble temperament and is a good man. We are doing this for your own good."

It is true that they were eager to have Xing Xiyan become the prince's concubine for their own wealth and fame, but wasn't it a blessing for Xing Xiyan?

Not to mention anything else, just look at Xing Xiyan's father. He himself has to live a hard life like this.

When Xing Xiyan heard this, she was stunned. Her bright eyes flickered under her beautiful brows. She lowered her head slightly and didn't know what to say for a moment.

It's true that she was indifferent by nature, but she was also not unable to distinguish between good and evil. She naturally understood what Xing's mother said. Just as Xing's mother said, a girl will get married sooner or later. If she didn't enter the palace today, she would have to find another husband tomorrow.

Marriage is a gamble. If the bet is right, everyone is happy, but if the bet is wrong, she sees how hard it is for her mother to manage life.

As for the character of the prince, she had witnessed it with her own eyes. As a prince, he could lower his status and joke with the maids, which was a kind act. If she thought about it, it would not be a blessing for her to enter the palace.

Since it was a private conversation between mother and daughter, Xing Yuyan was moved. After thinking for a while, a faint blush appeared on her beautiful face, and she said softly, "My daughter understands."

Miaoyu is cynical, aloof and arrogant, but she is different. She has a father and a mother, so she will not live as she pleases and must consider reality.

Upon hearing this, Xing's mother couldn't help but feel delighted. Although her daughter was not very friendly, she was a well-behaved and quiet girl. That was why they, as parents, didn't say much. It was naturally great that she could listen to her words.

Holding Xing Yuyan's hand, Mother Xing patted it gently and said softly: "It's good that you understand. When you enter the palace in the future, you must not be willful. Serving the prince well is better than anything else."

Xing Xiuyan's beautiful cheeks flushed slightly. She was always elegant and said shyly, "Mother, our family is poor. There are so many pretty girls around the prince, but they may not be interested in my daughter."

She was convinced and started serving him before anything was even decided.

Mother Xing smiled and said, "That's why you don't understand. The prince is of noble status, and the people around him are all ladies from wealthy families. We can't compare with him, but men like new things, and country girls are the most popular. Just wait and see."

Upon hearing this, Xing Yanyan's cheeks flushed, and she lowered her beautiful head. Her heart couldn't help but be moved. What was the point of talking about being popular or not? Her mother's words were so sophisticated that she was so embarrassed that she couldn't say anything.

By the way, Sister Miaoyu is a nun, but is this what the prince calls novelty?

Seeing this, Xing's mother smiled knowingly. She was not afraid that you would feel embarrassed, so she would just let you go. Fortunately, her daughter was a person who listened to advice, otherwise it would be troublesome.

At this moment, Xing Zhong and Mrs. Xing walked in. Seeing the two of them looking happy, Xing's mother couldn't help but feel moved and asked, "Yan'er's father, how is the matter?"