Chapter 49 Cousin is so cruel Beijing Palace.
Under the vermilion gate, Yingluo held her embroidered handkerchief and paced back and forth in front of the gate. From time to time, she stood on tiptoe and looked around the corner, muttering: "Why haven't you come back yet?"
Just when she was anxious, Yingluo saw the figure emerging from the corner. She looked happy and hurriedly ran, waving her embroidered handkerchief and shouted: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty."
Shui Rong looked at the beauty running towards him and couldn't help but smile. He just stayed with Emperor Yongkang in the Imperial Garden for a while, wasting time by talking about daily routines and so on, so he came back later. As for Yingluo, a wandering cat, Are you so impatient that you can't live without him? Seeing Yingluo staggering, Shui Rong frowned and shouted, "Slow down, be careful not to fall."
Don't drop those reckless little hooves.
Yingluo didn't realize he was there and trotted to Shui Rong. Her jade cheeks turned slightly red. She didn't even bother to take a breath and said hurriedly: "My lord, you are finally back. My servants are all anxious."
Shui Rong laughed when he heard this, stretched out his hand and flicked Yingluo's head on her forehead, and cursed: "You clingy little hooves, aren't you back? Why are you so anxious?"
The little stray cat is becoming more and more clingy and can't be separated from him all the time. Sometimes it's quite annoying. However, Shui Rong also understands that he is the only one in Yingluo's eyes and she can't live without him. Faced with such an infatuated person, But, Shui Xiong is naturally whiny. After all, Yingluo is very hardworking in addition to being clingy. She rushes to do all the dirty and tiring work, and she does it carefully and is spotless.
Yingluo covered her forehead with her hands, and glanced at Shui Rong with her clear eyes. Those sticky little hooves were sticky somewhere. The prince really did.
I was just thinking about saying something coquettish when I suddenly remembered the business. Ignoring the pain in my forehead, I hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, you'd better go and see Miss Zhen first. A nun came to the palace today and said she wanted to pick up the girl. After entering the palace, I don’t know what she said after that. Miss Zhen was so angry that she started crying and refused to enter the palace. She cried and said she would wait for the prince to come back."
Shui Rong was shocked when he heard this. Yingluo was so impatient that she thought it was because the prodigal cat was getting anxious, but she never thought that something happened in the house.
He had known for a long time that the palace sent someone to take Zhen Hua into the palace. He thought Zhen Hua should follow him into the palace obediently, but he unexpectedly started crying. It seemed that Shui Rong had underestimated his cousin's affection for him. .
Could this be the reluctance of first-time lovers? Tsk tsk tsk. Inadvertently, he became the arsonist of his heart.
Thinking of this, Shui Rong didn't say much and stepped forward: "I know, let's go and have a look."
The quarrel has become tense, and I really should go take a look.
After saying that, Shui Rong walked towards the mansion, walking through the corridors and arriving at Ning'an Hall after a while.
Earlier in the summer, Shui Rong and his party went to the Huxin Pavilion to escape the summer heat. Now that it was autumn, they naturally moved back, and Zhen Hua also moved back to the side courtyard of Ning'an Hall.
The corridor of the courtyard was filled with maids and women looking at the excitement. They all tiptoed in to look inside. Although they were curious, they did not dare to go in. When they saw Shui Rong approaching, they hurriedly saluted.
Shui Rong ignored this. Everyone was curious. As long as they didn't break the rules, he let them go. What's more, these trivial matters were not something that he, the prince, could handle, and the people below would naturally handle them.
So he walked towards the yard, and when he reached the door of the house, Shui Rong could faintly hear the sound of sobbing.
When he opened the curtain and entered, he saw many people gathered in the room. Concubine Beijing was sitting on a brocade stool, while Ke Qing was sitting on the edge of the couch and comforting her softly. As for Zhen Hua, she was sobbing on the couch, with others standing beside her. The nanny with a troubled expression must have come from the palace.
Seeing Shui Rong come back, everyone's eyes were focused on him, making Shui Rong feel a little uncomfortable.
Within a moment, Princess Beijing and others left one after another, and Shui Rong and Zhen Hua were the only two people left in the room. This was deliberately to allow them to talk in detail.
Shui Rong looked at Zhen Hua who was sitting on the couch, his eyes were red, with wet tears remaining in the corners of his eyes, and he was softly choking, looking pitiful and pitiful.
Zhen Hua's eyes were full, and when he looked at Shui Rong, his eyes gradually became blurry. At this time, Zhen Hua suddenly had a backbone in his heart, and his heart felt much relieved. When he saw Shui Rong, he couldn't help but call out softly: "Cousin."
Weeping and complaining, just like whining.
Shui Rong looked at Zhen Hua's aggrieved expression, sighed softly, and said, "Cousin, since the palace has sent someone to pick you up, you should go back to the palace."
Although Zhen Hua is pitiful, the matter has come to this, and there is no need to comfort her anymore, so she simply cuts her off to avoid delaying her daughter's family.
When Zhen Hua heard this, Yu Rong suddenly looked pale, tears could not stop streaming down her face, and she said with tears in her eyes: "Cousin, you are so cruel."
Originally, when the nun in the palace told this matter, Zhen Hua still had a trace of luck in her heart. She cried and waited for Shui Rong to return home, hoping that Shui Rong could come forward to persuade him to stay. But Shui Rong's intention was obviously ignored, which made Zhen Hua feel sad. Feeling desperate, he covered his face and cried bitterly.
When Shui Rong heard this, he felt helpless. How could he be so cruel? Frankly speaking, when the wife of the Zhen family came to the door with the Zhen paintings earlier, the Beijing Palace had already declined. However, the Zhen family did not give up and sent the person to the palace in the hope of lasting , after Zhen Hua moved into the palace, Shui Rong always treated him with courtesy. He did not do anything beyond the courtesy, just like an ordinary cousin. He even expressed his polite refusal in words, but Zhen Hua ignored him. , I still have a fluke, which is why I have delayed it until now.
Taking a closer look, this is all wishful thinking of the Zhen family and Zhen Hua. What does it have to do with Shui Rong's cruelty? Could it be that if the Zhen family likes it, the Beijing Palace must accommodate it?It's ridiculous.
But then again, although Shui Rong has always refused, he did not say anything to make Zhen Hua have expectations, so Shui Rong is also responsible.
Of course, Shui Rong also understood that it would be settled by speaking out, but it is easier to say than to do. Regardless of other things, if you are in a different place and face a daughter with good looks and admiration for you, and you do not dislike her, How do you say no?
To put it bluntly, with Zhen Hua's appearance, a normal man would be moved, and the same was true for Shui Rong, and Zhen Hua's admiring eyes were quite enjoyable.
With a soft sigh, Shui Rong moved closer, reached out and took out his sweat towel and handed it over without saying a word. After all, Concubine Beijing and the others had already comforted her before, so it would be useless to talk more.
Seeing this, Zhen Hua took it and felt a little better. He held back his tears, raised his eyes and looked directly at Shui Rong, and asked, "Cousin, why don't you want to marry me?"
The aunt in the palace has told her everything. The old concubine acted as a matchmaker herself, but Shui Rong still refused, which made Zhen Hua very sad. She wanted to know why her cousin was unwilling to marry her. She knew that she would die even if she died. Shi Lian didn't even care about his daughter's restraint and started asking questions bluntly.
Shui Rong looked at Zhen Hua, who had firm eyes, and after a deep thought, he said, "Your Majesty will grant you a marriage next year, and I cannot resist or abide by it."
Facing the sad beauty, Shui Rong had better be tactful. It just so happened that the reason for the marriage was justifiable and easy for people to accept. He couldn't say that he was willing to marry her, but he couldn't be the official concubine. Wouldn't it be more hurtful?
Hearing this, Zhen Hua said resentfully: "If my cousin is serious, just ask your Majesty for a favor. Why is it like this? It's obviously because my cousin doesn't want to do it."
With Shui Rong's status, it was not a problem to ask for favor before the emperor issued the decree. In addition, the old concubine was dealing with it, so this was a sure thing. However, Shui Rong used the excuse of marriage to deal with herself. She really thought she was stupid. Bai Tian? Shui Rong felt a headache when he saw this, and wanted to save some dignity for you, but you didn't want to do it yourself. Since the cousin in front of you was determined to get to the Yellow River, and he insisted on speaking clearly, Shui Rong didn't have to be polite, so he asked: "I If you marry your cousin as your concubine, would you be willing?"
It's okay to marry Zhen Hua, but not the principal concubine. If Zhen Hua is willing, Shui Rong can still handle it. After all, facing his sweet cousin, he still feels a little confused, so Shui Rong doesn't refuse him outright and waits for the title of principal concubine to fall. , let’s look at the Zhen family’s attitude.
In short, water-soluble is a bit superficial.
It's just that ideals are beautiful, but reality is cruel. The indifferent look of the old concubine in the palace made Shui Rong understand that the Zhen family would never be "wronged" anymore. If they wanted to marry Zhen Hua, they must treat her as a royal concubine. .
But the position of the principal concubine must not be given to the Zhen family. With the Zhen family's virtues, I don't know how much the Beijing Palace will wipe their butts.
Zhen Hua choked up when she heard the words, her eyes couldn't help but change, she bit her white lips with her white teeth, and said unwillingly: "Why can't I be the princess?"
From the moment she came to Beijing, her mother told her that she was the future Princess Beijing, and now she was said to be a concubine. How could she accept this? Besides, who else could be suitable for her besides her? Could it be that her cousin was still thinking of letting Ke Qing Become a princess? When Shui Rong heard this, he understood. From the time Zhen Hua asked this question, he knew that she was a concubine as Shui Rong thought.
This is not to say that painting is utilitarian. In feudal society, men are superior to women. With their status as water-soluble, there are not even three thousand beauties in the harem, but they will not be in the single digits.
In the eyes of ladies like them, they have no problem with men taking concubines, but the position of the head wife cannot be compromised, especially because of the old concubine of the Zhen family, most people look down upon her.
Although Zhen Hua was said to be gentle and lovable, she was born in the Zhen family and had her own opinions or pride. Although her concubine had a certain status, she was always inferior to others, so she disliked her.
To be honest, it was because of the old concubine that the Zhen family was related to the royal family. If there was no such relationship, it would be nothing in Shui Rong's eyes, so he was paired with the concubine. It’s not a grievance either.
In the final analysis, it was the Zhen family's high self-esteem that made the Zhen family think they could compete with the Prince of Beijing. Once expectations were not met, a gap arose in their hearts, their friendship dimmed, and they began to care about gains and losses.
Facing Zhen Hua's questioning, Shui Rong ignored it. You can't say that your Zhen family was in a mess. In the end, the house was confiscated by Emperor Yongkang. The Prince of Beijing didn't want to get involved in this trap! !
So Shui Rong said: "Cousin, if you want to stay in the palace, I can only marry you as the concubine. If you don't want to, then go to the imperial concubine!"
There is no room for bargaining on the matter of the princess, it is just a good impression. All the words of pity for the beauty and beauty that make the mind faint will not work. Anyway, it is up to Zhen Hua to make the decision. If he is willing, then he can enter the palace and become a concubine. If he is not willing, There is no need to force it, after all, if you are unwilling to do so, it is hard to settle down in the back house, so you might as well give it up and keep the two together.
After that, Shui Rong didn't care about Zhen Hua's reaction, turned around and walked out of the house, leaving Zhen Hua to think about it by himself.
Zhen Hua was sitting on the couch, her delicate jade face blurred by tears. She looked at Shui Rong and turned away without hesitation, and said with a choked voice, "My cousin is so cruel."
(End of this chapter)