Rongxi Hall, in the side room.
Shui Rong sat on the chair, holding a cup of fragrant tea in his hand and sipping it to relieve the taste of the delicacies in his mouth.
It has to be said that although it was just a simple meal, the splendid arrangements prepared for him by the Duke of Rongguo were extremely extravagant. Whether it was the delicacies from the mountains and seas or the scene of everyone greeting him at the Duke of Rongguo, they all reflected the respect for Shui Rong, the son-in-law. respect.
Of course, Shui Rong also understood that this was because of his status. If he was from a poor family, how could he receive such preferential treatment? He just knew it, but had a correct attitude, so it was hard not to feel close to this Yue family.
Next to him, Jia Zheng was accompanying him, and there was another person, Fu Shi. He had sent it here personally after Fu Qiufang had gone back to his house to tidy up some things.
Shui Rong placed the tea cup on the table and looked at Fu Shi who was standing below. His sister Fu Qiufang's matter was nothing more than trying to climb a high tree. In the past life, this kind of thing was not uncommon, let alone in the feudal society with distinct classes. In the dynasty, not to mention Fu Shi, even the rich and powerful nobles in Beijing often do such things, but they are called in a more high-end way, euphemistically called political marriages.
The Governor's Mansion of the Chinese Army is being reorganized, so the Adjudication Department is a little busy. As the Adjudicator, Jia Zheng has unshirkable responsibilities. With Jia Zheng's pedantic temperament, it is actually very difficult for him to do this job. Fortunately, Fu Shi, who is good at maneuvering the camp, is here to help. , which made Jia Zheng feel a lot more relaxed, and also made Shui Rong feel more at ease.
For Jia Zheng, Shui Rong's requirements are not high, and they are currently meeting his expectations. Therefore, Shui Rong is still slightly satisfied with Fu Shi.
After pondering, Shui Rong said: "Fu Shi, my father-in-law is busy with official duties. As a proposal writer and also my father-in-law's disciple, you need your full assistance. Once the errand is done, it will be your own benefit."
If the errands are done well, there will naturally be corresponding rewards. It is impossible for Jia Zheng to stay in the position of judge for a long time, and Fu Shi's shrewdness can just assist Jia Zheng and complement each other.
Fu Shi was overjoyed when he heard this. He had just sent the girl to the prince's palace, and there were signs of promotion immediately. It seemed that the prince liked his girl quite a lot, and this move was indeed a good one.
Thinking of this, Fu Shi responded: "I will definitely assist Duke Zheng with all my heart, please rest assured, Your Majesty."
Jia Zheng on the side stroked his white beard and looked at Fu Shi with satisfaction. He was still happy that his disciple was valued by the prince.
Fu Shi agreed, raised his eyes and glanced at the water solution on it. After hesitating for a moment, he said: "Your Majesty, my girl has a shallow foundation and will inevitably be discourteous. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Jia Zheng knew that Fu Qiufang had entered the palace to assist Yuan Chun in handling palace affairs. His elder brother assisted him in handling official affairs, and his sister assisted his daughter in handling affairs in the palace. It was a nice thing to say, so he didn't care about it. However, a wealthy family values rules, and the Fu family's young Coming from a small family, he might have violated a taboo accidentally, so it is not surprising that he cares about his own girl now.
When Shui Rong heard this, he glanced at Fu Shi. It seemed that he was caring about his sister, but in fact, he was ordering him. He really thought that Fu Qiufang came to the palace for free, and he wanted to eat delicacies from the mountains and seas.
After groaning, Shui Rong said calmly: "The princess has the final say on this matter."
When Fu Shi heard this, he was heartbroken. With his girl's talent and beauty, how could she not capture the prince's heart? Otherwise, why would she have spoken to him to remind him? But at the moment, the prince didn't seem to care. Logically speaking, Say it shouldn’t be! Pursing his lips, Fu Shi suppressed the suspicion in his heart, responded, and retreated.
Shui Rong raised his eyes and took a look without saying much. He admitted that Fu Qiufang was somewhat pretty, but he was not short of women. Not to mention the talent and beauty of people like Yuan Chun, there were also many beautiful maids in the palace. No matter how bad it is, if it's just a whim, there are many daughters of former officials in the "heaven and the world". As long as he is willing, it is not a matter of a word.
A woman just wants to tie him up, what an idiot!
Rongqing Hall, the warm pavilion in the suite of Jia Mu's courtyard.
The maid Zijuan was instructing Xueyan and the others to pack their bags. After the meal, Yuanchun asked everyone to pack. After all, they were going to the palace for a short stay, so everything should be prepared.
Daiyu sat on a brocade pier, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, and her elegant jade face looked a little sad.
Seeing this, Zicuckoo sighed in her heart and stepped forward: "Girl, the second wife didn't mean it, so don't take it to heart."
How could Zijuan, as a maid, not see Mrs. Wang pushing Daiyu earlier? With her own girl's temperament, she might be sentimental again.
And how can I put it, the second wife's attitude towards Daiyu is obvious to all, and Zicuckoo can't say Daiyu heard this, she couldn't help but roll her eyes at him, and said angrily: "Am I such a petty person?"
Zicuckoo raised her brows slightly, and couldn't help but curse in her heart. How could she not know that her girl had a petty temperament? But she couldn't say it bluntly at the moment, so she poured a cup of tea for Daiyu and asked softly: "Is that girl troubled?" What?"
Daiyu took the tea cup and took a sip, sighed softly, and said sadly: "Zicuckoo, I don't want to go to the palace. If you are not familiar with the place, why go to the palace?"
Daiyu was originally happy to go to the palace for a short stay, but now that Baoyu is not going, she always feels uncomfortable. After all, they are both stubborn, and they will be like this without either one.
What's more, as Daiyu said, the palace is a new environment, and she always has inexplicable panic and anxiety in her heart.
Zijuan paused in her heart when she heard this. Now that the matter is settled, how can the girl not say anything? This is not inviting gossip, so she came closer and said: "The eldest girl, the third girl and Miss Yun are all from the palace, and the second girl, Miss Fourth and Miss Bao will also go, so don’t think too much about how they are not familiar with the place."
Yuanchun is the mistress of the palace, Tanchun is a dowry and a member of the palace, and Xiangyun has been recognized by the concubine as her goddaughter. It is not an exaggeration to say that she is a member of the palace. Together with several other girls, these are all It is a stubborn piece of land, and the land is not familiar with it. How can we say that the people are raw?
Daiyu snorted softly when she heard this, pursed her pink lips and said: "After all, you are living under someone else's roof, it is better to stay in the house."
Zijuan was speechless. What should I say? This is because the girl is sensitive again. After pondering for a moment, Zijuan suddenly said: "What's the matter? Miss Bao is not staying temporarily. She is going to the palace now, and she didn't even look at Bao." The girl doesn’t want to.”
Hearing this, Daiyu curved her lips in a sarcastic arc and hummed: "Sister Bao, how can she be unwilling? I'm afraid she is just happy in her heart!"
Daiyu, who is smart and clever, has already noticed some of the fishy things between Baochai and Shuixun. Looking at the fragrant beads on Baochai's jade wrist, she knows that the two have secretly made love.
Zijuan was startled and looked at Daiyu with wide eyes. What she said was not that Miss Bao had any thoughts about the prince. She saw that the two of them had no interaction with each other. How could it be like this?
Considering the majesty of the prince, it is not surprising that the daughter's family has thoughts, but he is the eldest girl's husband, how can Miss Bao be nothing more than she is just a maid, it is not her turn to take care of this matter, and this is My girl is just guessing.
Daiyu came back to her senses and realized that she was talking too much, but she didn't pay too much attention to it. After all, she still knew Zijuan's temperament and would not talk too much.
Baoyu courtyard.
Baoyu sat on the brocade pier in despair, her eyes were red, tears stained the corners of her eyes, and she was speechless and choked.
When the maid Xiren saw this, she sighed inwardly and stepped forward to comfort her: "Second Master, the girls are just going to the palace to stay for a while and will be back soon."
Speaking of this matter, Xi Ren didn't know what to say. All the girls in the palace had gone to the palace, but the second master Bao was left behind. This made the second master who always liked to join in the fun unbearable.
Just to put it bluntly, it is really not suitable for the second master Bao to go to the prince's palace. It is the back house of the prince's palace, and the second master is not a girl. Even if the second master is the prince's brother-in-law, it is not appropriate.
Baoyu felt better after listening to the words of comfort. After a deep groan, Baoyu looked at Xiren with an aggrieved face and asked, "Sister Xiren, how long will it take?"
Xiren raised her beautiful eyebrows slightly when she heard this. She didn't know about this. She just looked at the second master's aggrievedness and couldn't bear it. She pursed her lips and said softly: "Second master has to ask the old lady about this. I can't tell the old lady." The second master thought about the girls and asked them to come back early."
Hearing this, Baoyu's eyes suddenly lit up. Xiren was right. Grandma could ask the sisters to come back early, maybe within two days. So he stood up in a hurry and said, "I'm going to find Grandma right now."
Seeing this, Xiren hurriedly pulled Baoyu down and advised him carefully: "My second master, even if you have to beg the old lady, it will take you a few days. How can anyone worry about getting someone back before they leave?"
When Baoyu heard what he said, he felt that it was reasonable, and for a moment he became resentful and felt so upset. (End of this chapter)