The Royal Merchant of the Red Chamber

Let’s say that Xue Pan and Jia Baoyu were hiding in the study and having a good chat, when they suddenly heard someone laughing outside and said: “I’ve seen Uncle Xue and Second Master Bao. Come."

Xue Pan and Jia Baoyu stopped talking when they heard the words.Smiling at the mandarin duck: "It's a hot day outside, it's hard for my sister to deliver it in person."

Yuanyang laughed and said, "Second Master Bao killed the servants."

As he spoke, he put the gold-threaded white agate plate on the table beside him, and said, "This is a seasonal fruit brought in for the old lady from outside. The old lady is old and has a bad spleen and stomach, so she dare not eat it." Greedy and eat more. So I stayed until today, only thinking that other than Bao Erye and Xue's uncle, other people are not worthy of eating, so I ordered my servants to bring the fruit over."

Hearing this, Xue Pan took a closer look at the gold-threaded white agate plate.Sure enough, there are some seasonal melons and fruits that are common in the south, but not common in the north.Hearing what Yuanyang said again, he guessed what Jiamu meant.Immediately he smiled and said: "Thanks to the ancestors. Originally, they were some offering fruits, which are rare to see. Today, I have given the blessing of the old lady, so I can just enjoy it."

Yuanyang immediately laughed and said: "Although this thing is precious, it is naturally common in the uncle's house. The ancestor also thought that the uncle must be used to eating these, so he ordered the servant to bring it. I think the uncle will not lose his spleen and stomach But if there is something physically dissatisfied, only in this way can the old lady's good intentions be shown."

Xue Pan smiled and thanked again.Yuanyang always remembered Qingwen's point, so she looked at Xue Pan's expression, and felt that she was much more majestic than before, so she didn't dare to say more.Seeing that Xue Pan understood the old lady's good intentions and wentssip a few more words, he left.

At that time, Qingwen had just put away her needlework and was resting her eyes on the low couch with her eyes closed.Hearing Yuanyang's footsteps, she had to get up and let out half of the low couch, but said with a smile: "Xiren is sitting in her room, why don't Sister Yuanyang go and have a look?"

Yuanyang knew Qingwen's knot in her heart, so she smiled and said, "I'm going to go and have a look. I just want to chat with my sister first—you and I both came out of the old lady's house. After all, it was a fate. Who knows how close I have been before."

When Qingwen heard this, she smiled lightly and said, "What kind of character is Sister Yuanyang? No one in the house knows that you are the favorite person in the old lady's heart. It is impossible to leave you for a moment. What is my identity? , how can I talk to my sister."

"Your sister's remark is off-putting, no. Nuxiang asks for help, who is not a girl. Since you and I are the same people, we must have similar personalities and similar tastes when we communicate on weekdays. Apart from these, there is nothing else." Yuanyang said As she spoke, she casually sat beside Qingwen, picked up the bellyband that had just been beautiful and praised: "My sister is so handsome. This embroidery is so natural, as if it was painted on, with no stitches at all. I really love it." Dead man."

Qingwen curled the corners of her mouth with some pride, and said, "I'm not a girl born and raised in my family, and I don't know how to serve people in a 'gentle and gentle way'. Anyway, I have a hand in needlework, and I'm not just doing nothing for nothing."

Yuanyang couldn't help frowning when he heard this.After such a short period of time, Qingwen's vitriolic and sharp temper was undoubtedly revealed.This is true in front of her, not to mention other girls who are not as good as her.It's strange that there are many servants in Manfu who slander her, it's really not likable!

It's just that the more straightforward you speak, the more open-minded your temper is.Yuanyang serves in front of Jiamu, and is used to seeing people who are inconsistent in appearance and inward, sweet in mouth and bitter in heart.Suddenly meeting Qingwen, who is as straightforward as a firecracker, makes it easy to chat.At the moment, he skipped the nitpicking in Qingwen's words and just talked to her patiently.

Qingwen was aggressive and aggressive, and there was no one who spoke sincerely in the old lady's room or Baoyu's room.It's rare to have a few words with Yuanyang, and seeing that Yuanyang's demeanor is calm and not as knowledgeable as him, he also becomes embarrassing for a while.

Yuanyang was talking happily with her, but Qingwen fell silent for a moment.I couldn't help but feel a little puzzled, and asked, "Why don't you talk anymore."

"I thought you came here on such a hot day, and talked to me for a while, and your mouth must be very dry. I have a half bottle of fragrance dew given by Baoyu in my room. I will take the iced one. The water has been flushed for you to eat." Qingwen said, not allowing Yuanyang to refute, she got up and went into the house.

Yuanyang called her to no avail, so he shook his head amusingly.In my heart, I feel more and more that Qingwen is real.

After a while, Qingwen handed the prepared fragrance to Yuanyang.After the mandarin duck ate it, he really felt that his lips and teeth were fragrant, which was extraordinary.After chatting with Qingwen for a while, Xiren was still thinking about Xiren, so he said goodbye, got up and went to Xiren's house.

Xiren was hiding in the house and weeping secretly, while Sheyue persuaded the two cars and did not listen.Seeing the mandarin ducks coming in, he just asked sobbingly: "Why are you here?"

Musk Moon also got up immediately and smiled, "Hello, Sister Yuanyang."

Yuanyang returned the gift with Sheyue first, and then smiled at the attacker: "The old lady told me to come and deliver fruit to the second master Bao and the Xue family. I heard Qingwen say that you offended the Xue family, so I came to have a look at you." .”

Xiren's expression suddenly became a little uncomfortable, he pursed his lips and said, "What did Qingwen arrange for me again?"

Yuanyang shook her head and smiled, "He didn't say anything, but instead pushed me to persuade you!"

Xiren heard that Yuanyang's words were different today, and seemed to have some praise for Qingwen.Fox couldn't help asking: "What did she say that made you defend him so much?"

"It's because she didn't say anything that I think she's a good person." Yuanyang said, sitting opposite Xiren, persuading her sincerely: "You are a sensible person, so you don't need others to say more. Why are you so confused today?"

Seeing this, Musk Moon knew that the two sisters wanted to talk about themselves.Immediately smiled and said: "I'll go and pour tea for the two sisters."

After finishing speaking, regardless of Xiren and Yuanyang's pushback, he stepped out of the room.

After she left, Yuanyang was more open to talking.Immediately raised a point and said: "Don't blame me for not reminding you, in the old lady's heart, the Xue family uncle is a capable person. If it weren't for this, he wouldn't have sent me to deliver the fruit today—that would be a shame." They are all the fruits of advancement offered to the old lady from the outside. The old lady herself is not willing to eat, so she gave all her brains to the Xue family uncle today. She also specially told me to be careful with my words, and let the old man know the old lady's intentions. This one, you shouldn't run into him!"

Xiren has long regretted his previous frivolity and sloppiness.Hearing Yuanyang's words, she nodded with lingering fear and said: "Sister, don't worry, I will definitely not be like this in the future."

"Be careful!" Yuanyang shook her head and sighed, "Then Qingwen has such a frivolous temper, and she knows how to be respectful and polite in front of foreigners. You are a reassuring person, why are you not as good as her? !"

Only she knows what's going on in Xiren's heart.Naturally, I dare not tell anyone about the innocent reputation of my daughter's family.Hearing Yuanyang's words, she had no choice but to hold back her shame and said: "It turned out that I saw that the second master valued me, and the lard covered my heart. I simply don't know as much as I do, and I will never do it again."

He took the mandarin duck's hand again and exhorted him thousands of times. "My sister must keep her mouth shut when she returns to the old lady's room. My sister's life is in her hands."

Yuanyang sighed softly, patted the back of Xiren's hand, and comforted: "What kind of relationship is there between you and me? It's too late for me to cover it for you. How can I stab the old lady in front of you. You just need to feel at ease."

After a pause, he couldn't help but said, "I know what you're thinking. Baoyu is really a gentle, handsome, and coquettish young master. It's inevitable that you girls who are serving you will fall in love with him. But he is an irresponsible person after all. It’s just a wealthy and idle person. With your status, even if the old lady decides to give it to him, Zuo is nothing more than an aunt and concubine. But you have seen what happened to the aunts in the mansion. Don’t mention the Yingyingyanyan vase in the old man’s house. Aunts like sons. In the second master’s room, Aunt Zhou spent her whole life here, and there was not even a single one under her knees who gave her her life. Even if Aunt Zhao had both children, so what? The mansion is full of dignity, let alone the master , even us girls, who really puts her in their eyes? You have such a heart and ambition, you might as well get out early and find a lover who will live with you wholeheartedly. "

Xiren heard it in his ears, but silently hung his head and did not speak.A pair of catkins fiddled with the corners of the moon white silk skirt, looking absent-minded.

Yuanyang saw it in his eyes and knew that Xiren was determined to go into Baoyu's house.I had to sigh bitterly, and said in a low voice: "I've told you both good and bad things. If you insist on running towards Baoyu, I won't say much. I just have to remember the words "duty at any time". Maybe it touched the old lady and the wife to make decisions for you. Even if the serious second grandma comes in in the future, you will have a place to stay."

When Xiren heard this, he was upset again.After being bored for a long while, I couldn't help but said: "My sister always serves in front of the old lady. What the old lady means is that Miss Lin is the main house for Second Master Bao?"

Yuanyang sneered and said, "No matter who the girl is, it won't be you."

Seeing Xi Ren's haggard face, he couldn't help persuading him: "Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. Do you really think that no one knows what you said to Tian Xiang at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet? Be more cautious in your actions from now on, he is a magnanimous man." I don’t care as much as you. If you really want to offend the Lin family, your crime of arranging the eldest daughter of a first-rank official is enough to sell the mansion. Don’t say that your own life is in danger, even the Rongguo mansion will eat it for you. Hang down."

Xiren pursed his lips involuntarily, clutching the corner of his skirt and weeping more and more.

Seeing this, Yuanyang calmed down and warned her: "To tell you the truth, if you really choose Miss Lin, you will be lucky—Although Miss Lin is arrogant and arrogant, she is a fairy. She is a man and can't help but like it. But her character Chun Shan, even if he is unhappy in his heart, at most he will quarrel with you face to face, and he will not do dirty things. I really chose other girls who don't know the details, and if I meet a sweetheart who is as bitter as Lian's second grandma character, let me see what you do."

What he said made Xiren's face turn blue and white, and he became more and more miserable.

Yuanyang saw it in his eyes, and couldn't help softening his heart.He also made a point and said: "Although the old lady has the heart to match wood and stone, it still depends on whether the Lin family agrees. Now my uncle is a high-ranking member of the imperial court, and the Lin family's uncle is a celebrity in front of the emperor. Really. It is really a dignitary. Our second master is only a fifth-rank official, and he came from the shadow of our ancestors. Only this one, the family status is not worthy."

Xiren heard the words, and said a little embarrassingly: "But what the old lady meant, didn't you mean kissing more kisses?"

Yuanyang sneered, and said: "You are really confused by this Baoyu. What kind of situation is Miss Lin in Rongguo Mansion? Back then, there were rumors in the mansion, and she offended her to death long ago. How can she get married! Just look at Lin. You should be able to tell that the girl hasn't visited the house once after the Lantern Festival. Miss Lin really hates our family! And when it comes to getting closer, wouldn't it be better to tell the loyal Master Xue of the Hou family? If they are from a good family background, Miss Lin will never suffer in Xue's residence."

When Xiren heard this, he was like a thunderbolt, and he stayed for a long time before he came to his senses.

Seeing this, Yuanyang knew that Xiren had come to understand.She raised her head to look at the sky outside again, she had already been out for a long time, I'm afraid Mother Jia would be anxiously waiting in Rongqing Hall.Then he sighed softly, and said a few words of comfort to Xiren, then he got up and went back to Rongqing Hall to reply without mentioning it.

Xue Pan had a private conversation with Baoyu until he was holding the lamp. At the invitation of Jia Mu, he had dinner and tea with him, and then Shi Shi ran back to Zhongxin Hou's mansion.Not to mention the toilet arrangements.

After the morning court the next day, he hurried into the palace again.

Let's say that today is Gao Wei's duty.Seeing Xue Pan's figure, he couldn't help laughing and said: "What's the matter, the guard Xue is tired of being at home, are you going to be on duty in Qianqing Palace?"

Hearing this, Xue Pan immediately smiled shyly and said, "Brother Gao is making fun of me. I know what my abilities are, and how I am worthy to stand beside everyone and serve as the Holy Majesty's duty. There is no need to make people laugh."

Gao Wei interjected: "Who dares to laugh at you. It's too late for others to envy you. We are all on duty, who can pick shifts like you - and you have to pick yourself to be happy and happy." You will be on duty at the moment. The Holy Majesty even ordered you not to be detained."

Hearing this, Xue Pan became more and more uncomfortable.Immediately waved his hands and smiled flatteringly: "I'm just accepting a false job. I don't know how to wield knives and guns, and my body is not as strong as my brothers, so let me go! I will definitely treat my brothers to a drink when I am free some other day."

After finishing speaking, Tuantuan bowed to beg for forgiveness, and then stepped into Qianqing Palace.

Tu Zhen, as always, was at the desk reading the first batch of memorials, and saw Xue Pan.Immediately straightened up and leaned against the back of the dragon chair, tiredly squeezed the sore corners of his eyes, and asked, "It's been a while since I saw you enter the palace, but what's the matter?"

Xue Pan originally wanted to go to the palace to ask about Qin Keqing.Seeing Tu Zhen's exhausted appearance, his words changed abruptly, and he said with a smile: "So I can't enter the palace because I have nothing to do. I said that I entered the palace this time to see if the Holy Majesty's life is going well. no?"

"If you say this, you have to believe it yourself." Tu Zhen shook his head and smiled, "Talk about it yourself, but if there is nothing wrong, why did you ever take the initiative to enter the palace?"

Xue Pan blushed a little embarrassingly, and said uncomfortably: "The rules in the palace are strict. I have nothing to do in the palace. It's not good for others to see who arranges you."

Tu Zhen smiled indifferently, and did not expose Xue Pan's tricks.Following his words, he smiled and said, "Naturally, you can sit there and talk to me for a while!"

Xue Pan nodded obediently when he heard the words, and sat on the kang beside him.

Tu Zhen put down his pen, got up and walked to Xue Pan, looked at him for a long time, and said with a smile: "I haven't seen you for a few days, and I gained some weight. It can be seen that the Mid-Autumn Festival was very good!"

Xue Pan also looked at Tu Zhen for a while, then frowned and said, "Your Majesty has lost a lot."

Tu Zhen sighed a little suffocatedly, and laughed at himself: "Life is not going well, the government is not going well, and the number of natural people is also reduced."

Xue Pan frowned and said, "Why is your Majesty having troubles recently? Why don't you tell me about it, maybe I will have an idea?"

Tu Zhen looked up at Xue Pan, but smiled and said nothing.

Xue Pan's heart moved, and he lowered his voice and asked, "Is it the emperor?"

Tu Zhen nodded unobtrusively.Xue Pan suddenly lost his temper.

For the world, there will always be three mountains that cannot be moved.The emperor and Xue Pan are like Wuzhi Mountain pressing down on Monkey King. Xue Pan can only look up to him, and the best result is to keep him at a respectful distance.I really can't figure out how to counter the rebuttal.I am afraid that my random actions will destroy the long-term planning of others.

Tu Zhen naturally understood what Xue Pan was thinking.Immediately raised his hand and rubbed Xue Pan's head, said in a low voice: "Don't think too much, there will always be a way."

Xue Pan nodded, suddenly blessed to the heart.He opened his mouth to suggest: "I remember that Yun'er hasn't shown up since the Longevity Festival, because she was lost in the palace at that time. I didn't look for it with much fanfare..."

Tu Zhen pondered for a moment, then said hesitantly: "You mean..."

"Although Yun'er comes from a humble background, she has a sense of righteousness in her bones. Back then, for the scene of the Longevity Festival, I directly redeemed her body. I also promised that after the opening of the nightclub on Zhangtai Street, I would let Yun'er go to greet her." The person in charge of the reception. Yun'er has always been three-point grateful to me. If the Holy Majesty needs it..." Xue Pan smiled and concealed the second half of the sentence by the way.

Tu Zhen pondered for a while, then shook his head regretfully and said, "It's better not to have to."

"Liu Xianglian and Yun'er have a good relationship. I've heard from him before that although this Yun'er comes from a worldly background, he has a warm heart and is a trustworthy person." Xue Pan paused, and then added: "Actually, the Holy Majesty does not need to be special. Tell her what to do. It stands to reason that I am also her boss, and I should ask her twice if I haven't seen her for such a long time. If the Holy Majesty agrees, can I meet her?"

Tu Zhen knew how cruel the fight for imperial power was, so he didn't want Xue Pan to get involved.Shaking his head firmly, he said, "No need."

Xue Pan pondered for a moment, then murmured to himself: "After October, the days are short and the nights are long, and the dandies in Beijing are worried that there is no good entertainment to do. I plan to set the opening of the nightclub in October. At that time, the emperor should also put the cloud Give it back to me. Otherwise, the emperor will be ashamed if it is passed on."

Tu Zhen frowned, and said in a deep voice, "Don't mess around."

"This matter involves Yun'er's life, so naturally I won't mess around. What I'm afraid is that the emperor will mess up." Xue Pan sneered and said, "You also know what kind of temperament the emperor is. I'm used to eating and wiping my mouth I don't recognize people. If not, Prince Zhonglian wouldn't have such a hard life. But I don't know Prince Zhonglian's mother and concubine, but Yun'er has a relationship with me. I don't want to be unable to do what I promised her arrive."

Tu Zhen sneered and said, "If someone else is obsessed with the prosperity of the palace, they won't be willing to leave. Your tough attitude will actually block other people's career path."

Xue Pan laughed and said, "No, Yun'er is not that kind of person."

Tu Zhen raised his eyebrows in disbelief.

Xue Pan continued: "Perhaps I said something wrong—the Holy One should give Yun'er a chance to prove that she is not such a talent."

Tu Zhen sighed, and said softly, "I shouldn't have told you these things."

After being silent for a while, he said again: "What is your reason for coming to the palace? You should come out first! You won't have to chat for a while, but forget the original intention of entering the palace. Don't make things up for me to miss you."

Xue Pan giggled and said, "I don't have the guts to arrange for the Holy One."

In the end, he still told about Qin Keqing.

He originally thought that Tu Zhen was well aware of this matter.Unexpectedly, Tu Zhen asked with a surprised face: "You even suspect that the daughter-in-law of Ningguo Mansion is the child of Prince Zhongyi. Where did you hear such stupid words?"

Xue Pan was surprised, and asked, "Isn't it? I heard a lot of speculation and rumors, and saw that Prince Zhongrui and Prince Zhonglian treated Grandma Xiaorong with unusual attitudes, so I thought they said It's true!"

Tu Zhen shook his head and smiled and said, "Naturally she won't be the direct daughter of Prince Loyalty—although the eldest brother committed a crime, the crime is not as good as his heirs. The eldest brother's daughter is also the princess of the dynasty, and her status is very valuable. How could she marry her?" People like them. It’s your fault that you made it up.”

Xue Pan became more and more suspicious when he heard this.Immediately asked: "Since she is not the daughter of Prince Zhongyi, why are Prince Zhongrui and Prince Zhonglian so warm-hearted. And—"

Moreover, after the death, most of the ministers of the DPRK and China went to express their condolences in high-end make-up.Even the Holy Majesty ordered Dai Quan to go to the sacrifice with an umbrella and a gong?

Tu Zhen looked up at Xue Pan, smiled meaningfully and said, "Does Pan'er seem to care about the daughter-in-law of Ningguo Mansion?"

Xue Pan suddenly felt a little uncomfortable being watched, twisted his body and said with a sneer, "I'm just curious, it's rare to hear the emperor talk about the secrets of the royal family - if the emperor doesn't want to talk about it, I won't ask."

Seeing this, Tu Zhen shook his head and said, "Actually, it's not really a secret—you also know that as long as the civil and military men of the Manchu dynasty are old people who followed their father to enjoy wealth and wealth, almost half of them know about it. This Ningguo Although the daughter-in-law of the mansion is not the eldest brother's daughter, her status is considered valuable."

Xue Pan's eyes lit up, and he interjected and asked, "What identity?"

Seeing this, Tu Zhen said lightly again: "Speaking of which, I still have something to do with your family!"

Xue Pan was really surprised when he heard this.I don't know what kind of earth-shattering words Tu Zhen will say next, let's listen to the next chapter to break it down.