The Queen Mother of the Red Chamber

Zhongcui Palace

Xue Baochai combed her makeup in front of the mirror, and then applied Tiangongqiao rouge, which added a touch of charm to her originally ruddy face.It's just that a pair of water apricot eyes are full of melancholy.

Ying'er, the maid who was close to her, opened the double-opened mahogany and hibiscus-carved wardrobe, and asked, "Ma'am, which clothes are you wearing today?"

Xue Baochai sighed after hearing the words, "Just take one, no matter how well you wear it, no one will look at it."

After meeting Xiao Rong that day in the imperial garden, Xue Baochai got the news that night that Xiao Suzi at the Changle Palace was beaten fifty times, and her whole back was bloody.Hearing this bloody thing, Xue Baochai was terrified.This palace is really not as simple as I thought, my life is in the hands of others all the time, if I am not careful, I can die, and no one will dare to intervene.

Seeing Xue Baochai's frowning face, Ying'er persuaded, "Your Majesty, do you want to use your strength with your concubine?"

Xue Baochai's heart moved slightly. In this palace, it would be much easier if there was someone to help her. It's a pity that sister Lin was too closely watched by the queen mother and empress, so she couldn't get close.It would be great if we could get through with the big sister.But just entering the palace and walking around with relatives, will it be regarded as a caring person?

Although he was so worried and thought about it, Xue Baochai was still going to meet his eldest sister—Concubine Jia.

After finishing her makeup and changing into a light gold cloisonné gown with chrysanthemum pattern, she ordered the palace servants to prepare gifts.

The grand manager of Zhongcui Palace, Mr. Xiao Xizi, hesitated for a while, and finally said: "Your Majesty, I don't know if I should say something or not?"

Xue Baochai said, "What's the matter?"

Xiao Xizi bowed and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, I heard from a fellow from the Ministry of Internal Affairs that someone in Jia's Mansion reported that Your Majesty had a hidden illness, so I almost got your name card. Later, it was the Queen Mother who handed it over to me. The words were put up again."

"Really?!" Xue Baochai exclaimed in shock, Shui Xing's eyes were full of surprise.

Xiao Xizi hurriedly said: "Even if this servant has a thousand guts, he would definitely not dare to lie to the empress. The servant did not dare to say anything at all, but seeing that the empress is going to beg the imperial concubine, he was worried that the empress would fall into their trap, so he You just have to tell the truth."

Ying'er said anxiously: "Mother, what should I do, the uncle's matter is still in their hands."

When Xue Baochai heard this, her face turned pale, and she tightly pinched the handkerchief with her fingers, as if she wanted to crush the silk brocade handkerchief into pieces.No wonder people inquired at the time, saying that the post was dropped, and then it was suddenly selected, so that's the case.Auntie, she really is a good aunt!

"Xiao Xizi, find a way to send a message to my elder brother outside the palace." Xue Baochai's eyes flickered fiercely.Since living in that mansion, my mansion has spent a lot of money to fill the big hole that can't be filled.Originally, he thought that it would be worthwhile to give some money to take advantage of the influence of his family, but now—it is absolutely impossible!

Xiao Xizi said: "The servant obeys the order."

The sun was shining and the weather was just right.A lazy person like Xiao Rong would naturally not let go of such a good time, so he invited his daughter-in-law and daughter to be lazy together early on.

A family of three brewed tea in the Flower Appreciation Pavilion, enjoyed the scenery, and ate oranges that were just paid as tribute.

"Well, sour, really sour." Xiao Rong chewed the orange with a face full of confusion.

The queen covered her mouth and said with a smile: "Queen, all the oranges at this time taste like this." Filled with enjoyment, she stuffed another piece of orange into her mouth.

Daiyu's small face was wrinkled into a ball, and there was a cluster in the middle of her beautiful black eyebrows. "Queen, it's really sour."

"Hurry up and get some honey water." Xiao Rong hurriedly ordered.

Ziyan hurriedly brought honey water and sent it to Daiyu.

Daiyu took a sip and took a sip before she recovered. "The teeth are going to be sour, I can't eat anymore."

Xiao Rong smiled and said: "It's sour, but it's very flavorful." Then he told the queen: "Queen, tell the House of Internal Affairs to send some to all the palaces. They are all seasonal fruits, which are good for your health. .”

"My son complies with the order." The queen replied, and then picked up the orange on the plate and stuffed it into her mouth, eating a few mouthfuls.Seeing Xiao Rong, he couldn't help swallowing, thinking, how can the daughter-in-law here be so sour.

The three of them chatted for a while, and Daiyu went to school first.Only the Empress Dowager and Empress entered the Changle Palace.Xiao Rong sat on the big golden carved phoenix chair in the center of the hall, and thumped his shoulders and joints, "The sun is very good these days, and people who are exposed to the sun are refreshed."

The empress personally poured eight-treasure tea, put it in front of Xiao Rong, and said with a smile: "Now the concubine doesn't dare to bother you. In the future, you will have time to bask in the sun."

"That girl is not bad, but she is too careful."

The queen took a sip of tea, and then said with a smile: "Now that Jia's mansion is on his mind, I don't know what will happen in the future?"

Xiao Rong asked doubtfully, "She knows?"

"Where are there any secrets in this palace?"

Xiao Rong's eyes lit up, "Now it's fun."

After a few days, Xiao Xizi finally passed the news to Xue Pan, under the special connivance of some people.When Xue Pan got the news, he dropped the fan in his hand in shock, and ran to Aunt Xue's yard in a huff.

After a while, a cry came from Aunt Xue's room: "They're all murderers!"

Inside the house, Xue Pan stood aside and said: "Mother, don't talk about it, this is their house after all. Now the position of your mother is not as good as that one." I have to say that although this Xue Pan is a little confused, his brain Sometimes it can still be used.

Aunt Xue wiped her tears and said: "It's all because of my mother. I was in a hurry. Although our family lived here, it didn't cost them a single penny. In the past, they also subsidized there. I didn't expect it to be a group of White-eyed wolf." Then he took Xue Pan's hand and said, "My son, I went to tell your aunt to move out on the day I was a mother, but she tried so hard to keep her, and even moved out of sisterhood, I don't know if it's Ann What are you thinking, let's move out early."

Xue Pan hurriedly said: "Mother, my son will arrange for the servants to clean it up and move out tomorrow. I just don't know what will happen in the future, but my sister is still inside?"

"This..." Aunt Xue became entangled in her heart. Her own family was only a royal merchant's house, and she had the name of Ziwei Sheren, but she had no real power.

The mother and son thought hard for a while, and Aunt Xue finally said firmly, "Let's go find your uncle."

Xue Pan's face changed, "This...uncle has always been on this side."

"Hmph, there are his sisters on both sides. If he really doesn't help, I'll go and beg your aunt." This eldest sister and sister-in-law have never been at odds, if it wasn't for her many good words and a lot of money to go there Well, the sister-in-law will not give the eldest sister a little bit of good looks.

That night, the servants of Xue's family in Lixiangyuan began to pack their things, waiting to move to Xue's villa in Beijing early the next morning.

When Mrs. Wang got the news, she led Sister Feng and a lot of women and maids to Aunt Xue's house.Seeing the pile of packed luggage in the morning room, Mrs. Wang became anxious.Holding Aunt Xue's hand, they sat on both sides of the kang table together.

"Sister, didn't you agree before, why did you leave in such a hurry all of a sudden?"

Aunt Xue sighed: "Hey, now the girls are all in the palace, and the left and right are also the masters of the palace. As a natal family, we should be decent. It just so happens that the house in Beijing has also been tidied up, Pan'er I also notified the servants over there to come and help move things."

Mrs. Wang said anxiously: "But, it will not be easy for us sisters to meet in the future. As a sister, I really don't want to give up."

Aunt Xue said: "It's not far away, so it's easy to meet in the future. By the way, sister, although some things are really hard to say, but my sister has to wait for a while. You also know that since his father passed away, The business in this house is not as good as it used to be, and Pan'er is not up to snuff, and now the account has less input and more output. Once you move out, you will spend more in the future, so I want to tell you Say, can you give me the 20 taels of silver you took from me last time? After all, Baochai has a lot of money to spend in the palace."

When Mrs. Wang heard this, she immediately changed her color.The 20 taels of silver have already made up for the gap in the book, so what should I do? "Sister... didn't you say that you were not in a hurry for this money?"

Aunt Xue looked distressed, "Pan'er said that the house needs to buy some big things, and also prepare some things for the empress in the palace. My sister is also clear about those things in the palace. Without money, everything is difficult." OK."

Mrs. Wang showed a look of embarrassment, and before she could speak, she heard Aunt Xue say again: "My sister thinks about the family property as big as the Duke's Mansion, and it's useless to hold the 20 taels of silver, so it's better to give it to my sister earlier. , it will also relieve the urgent need."

Mrs. Wang struggled several times in her heart, so she had no choice but to bite the bullet and say: "...it's natural."

Aunt Xue let out a deep breath in her heart, so what if she has power and power, it is only right and proper to pay off debts!

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