The Lady of the Red Chamber

Yun Qingxuan had been lying on the bed for many days.

At this time, she was listening intently to the Eleventh Prince sitting outside the screen reading her the latest script.

The Eleventh Prince is really talented in telling stories.

Holding the scroll, the low and comfortable voice flowed out of his mouth so naturally and warmly, with ups and downs and full of emotion.It's obviously just a paper man without any emotion, but after being described by him like this, it seems to come alive.It is even more fascinating than Mr. Storyteller.

However, this cannot conceal the fact that she must stay in the room and cannot go out.

Seeing that Yun Qing was very bored, Situ Jin put down the book in his hand, and thoughtfully said: "Cousin, are you bored?"

"No." Yun Qing slowly shook his head in disbelief: "I don't have to do anything now, so what's the trouble? It's His Highness who is hurting you, so stay with me every day."

The eleventh prince said softly, "This is what it should be."

Seeing that Yun Qingxuan seemed very unwilling to stay in the house, the Eleventh Prince closed the pages of the book and said with some pride: "Today I brought you a gift."

"Oh?" Yun Qingxuan became interested, turned her head to look at the screen, and asked curiously: "What gift?"

Every time the eleventh prince came to visit her, he would bring various gadgets he bought from the market.Some of them were bought by the Chen family from overseas, and the Daqing Dynasty was the only one.

Yun Qing felt grateful for his good intentions, and became more and more grateful.At the same time, I also thought that when I recovered from my illness, I would also make a purse or a fan cover, and at least I should reciprocate it.

The eleventh prince clapped his hands, and saw Bai Lu and Bai Shuang walking in pushing a mahogany chair with wheels.

Yun Qing was lying on the bed slowly, and when he turned around and saw the wheelchair, his eyes lit up instantly.

It is obviously just the most common mahogany chair, but it is engraved with many patterns of rabbits, squirrels and deer with yin and yang carving methods, some are gnawing radishes, or holding pine nuts, fat, naive, delicate and lovely.

Yun Qingxuan only felt that her heart had received a critical blow of ten thousand points, and blurted out: "It's so cute."

The Eleventh Prince smiled a little embarrassedly: "I asked the craftsmen to make it like this on purpose, and I was afraid you wouldn't like it."

"I like it." Yun Qing nodded crazily.

This kind of cute chair, let alone children, even those "older" old aunts in modern times can't resist it.

Seeing Yun Qingxuan was happy, the eleventh prince suggested smoothly: "Cousin, why don't I push you to go for a walk in the garden."

Yun Qinghuan smiled brightly, and said excitedly: "Okay."

God knows how long she hadn't had fresh air.I finally got the chance today, I still sit in such a lovely chair, I will definitely have sweet dreams at night.

The eleventh prince retreated first.

Bai Lu Baishuang took a new dress from the closet, gently helped Yun Qing put it on slowly, and put a thick fox fur on the chair.

Then the burly woman carried Yun Qinghu to the wheelchair.

When everything was ready, the eleventh prince pushed the small wheelchair and took Yun Qingxuan for a walk slowly in the garden.

Yun Qingxuan couldn't stretch her waist, and didn't even dare to take a deep breath. She just squinted her eyes and felt the cool wind blowing on her face, and said comfortably and contentedly: "I didn't expect that we have such a thing in Daqing."

Patting the handrail and touching the round little squirrel on it, Yun Qingxuan exclaimed in amazement: "Even if your legs and feet are inconvenient, you don't have to worry about being unable to go out."

You know, she always thought that wheelchairs were invented by modern people.These days when she was injured, she also thought about asking her elder brother to bring one over.But she didn't know the design principle of the wheelchair, and couldn't draw the blueprint, so she had to give up.

The eleventh prince really gave her a big surprise today.

The Eleventh Prince smiled, afraid that Yun Qing would get a headache, so he controlled his speed and pushed it slowly: "This chair used to have no wheels, so it would inevitably take a lot of effort to push it, and it is easy to wear and tear. Ordinary people can't afford it. Ms. Liang is the smart one. After several months of research, she finally made this kind of stable and indestructible seat a few days ago. Nowadays, the people in the capital are rushing to make it. Will push this chair to the state capital. Because of this, the people also call it the Heng chair."

Yun Qinghuan: "...Big Sister Liang is really a strange person."

From Liang Xingyun, empress of Shengwu, to Liang Yiheng today, the Liang family might not be the family of the mistress Marysu.

Thanks to the ancestral training of Empress Shengwu, the Liang family never became officials.He only combines teaching with learning, travels around the world, enlightens the people with poems, books and etiquette, and benefits the people.Otherwise, it's really hard to say whether this Daqing can still have the surname Situ.

The Eleventh Prince also sincerely admired Liang Yiheng, and praised: "Why don't we say that the world is full of beauty, and all of it is in Liang Yiheng's family? She is a disciple of Lu Ban's descendants, and she has truly achieved ingenuity in the world."

Yun Qinghuan: "..."

She really wanted to ask, how many masters did Senior Sister Liang worship?

Seeing that Yun Qingxuan was very happy to talk to him, the eleventh prince racked his brains to find out what else he could share.

After worshiping the God-man in his heart, Yun Qingxuan said a little stubbornly: "My cousin Lin is also very good."

At most, it was a little worse than Senior Sister Liang.

"Yes." The Eleventh Prince nodded with a broken smile: "Miss Lin is beautiful and intelligent, catkins are talented, and she is beautiful, and her heart is gentle. Her talent and demeanor are beyond the reach of the noble ladies in the capital. If it weren't for Mu Jun of the Prince's Mansion of Dongping County Since she became famous at a young age, I am afraid that the title of the number one talented woman will be given up to Xian."

Yun Qing was satisfied.

She just said, her cousin is the crimson pearl fairy grass in the sky.Even if they can't compare with such a monstrous figure as senior sister Liang, those ordinary people can't be compared with cousin.

It was late autumn at this time, clusters of elegant orchids were in full bloom, overflowing the garden with fragrance.

The Eleventh Prince and Yun Qingxu just talked and admired the flowers.The maids all fell far behind the two of them, leaving a piece of tranquility to the childhood sweethearts, quite a kind of peace and tranquility.

But harmony has always been used to break.

The Eleventh Prince was about to talk to Yun Qingxuan about some clues he found during the investigation, when a hearty laughter came from not far away: "Uncle, take it easy, so you are here. Let me find it easier .”

The two looked up, and saw Princess Huining wearing a lake-blue riding outfit with a gem-studded riding whip pinned to her waist, laughing and walking towards the two of them.

The eleventh prince was a little unhappy, but Yun Qingxuan was very happy to see Princess Huining.But now she can't exercise a lot, and she can't speak loudly. When Princess Huining came to her, she bent her eyes and smiled: "The princess is here."

When Princess Huining saw Yun Qingxuan's wheelchair, his eyes widened immediately, and he touched left and right excitedly, wishing he could move this chair back to his boudoir: "Wait a minute, this chair is too beautiful , who sent it?"

Yun Qing slowly tilted his head slightly, and gestured to the eleventh prince behind him with his eyes: "It's from His Highness."

Although Princess Huining was bold and unrestrained, she couldn't resist this temptation, and immediately raised her head and said, "Uncle, how about you find someone to build one for me?"

The Eleventh Prince smiled softly and said: "Xinhong, you are messing around again. You are not injured, so what is the use of this kind of chair?"

Situ Xinhong persisted: "I don't want this kind of wheeled one, I just want the ordinary one."

The eleventh prince shook his head and smiled, a little helplessly: "Okay, can't you do it according to you?"

Situ Xinhong was happy, and walked to the back of the chair courteously and said filially: "Uncle, are you tired? Take a rest and let me push it slowly."

Eleventh Prince: "..." Actually, I'm not tired.

The wind in late autumn was still a bit cold. Seeing that Yun Qingxuan's face had turned slightly pale, Situ Jin said to the two of them, "Go sit in the pavilion and drink some hot tea for a rest."

The two naturally have no objection.

Princess Huining knew that Yun Qingxuan was weak, so after she sat down, she held Yun Qingxuan's hand until she warmed her hand, then smiled and said: "If you don't get better, you will become a sick Xi Shi .”

Yun Qingxu complacently said: "Then I am really honored, one day I will be called Xizi."

Princess Huining said angrily, "A few joking words, are you serious? It's the right thing to get better soon."

The Eleventh Prince has been paying attention to Yun Qingxuan's mood, and seeing her glance at a blooming orchid in the garden from time to time, he bent down and asked, "Cousin, do you want that flower?"

"Okay." Yun Qingxuan did not expect the eleventh prince to be so careful, and nodded happily.

When the Eleventh Prince went to pick it for Yun Qingxuan, Yun Qingxuan looked at the flower in his hand, sniffed the fragrance, and suddenly smiled: "No wonder people say that looking at bright things will make you feel better."

Situ Xinhong also smiled, but the smile was a bit indescribable: "It's fine if you don't say it, but this reminds me of something."

"Oh?" Seeing Princess Huining's expression, Yun Qingxuan knew what a rare and strange event must be, so she ate melons actively and patiently: "What's the matter?"

"Rouping." Princess Huining looked at the Molan, stretched out her hand to touch the petals, and said with some amusement: "You also know that Rouping is weak and gentle by nature. Flowers, plants and grass. Usually, when the petals fall, I will cry unconsciously."

"Last time when I went to the second emperor's uncle's house, I accidentally broke a rose that was in full bloom. As a result, Cousin Rouping cried and said how could I be so careless, the flower will hurt too."

Yun Qinghuan: "..."

Messy in the wind.

The Eleventh Prince: "..."

The three views are shattered.

Yun Qing said with difficulty: "Princess Rouping..."

This is simply the lotus of the Virgin Mary.I didn't expect the world of Red Mansions to have this kind of... small white flowers.

Princess Huining was instantly satisfied when she saw the expressions of the two.

Good things are meant to be shared together, that's how it's fun.

Yun Qing picked up a cup of tea with trembling hands, took a sip to calm down his turbulent mood, and then said tremblingly: "Princess, you should tell me if there is anything found out about the horse falling incident, right?" .”

Although she doesn't object to Princess Rouping's approach, she really doesn't appreciate it.

Princess Huining raised her eyebrows, looked at Yun Qingxuan's frightened face, kindly stopped teasing her, but took a sip of tea and said, "The biggest suspect now is Rouping's attendant Xue Baochai."

Yun Qing nodded slowly: "This is normal."

But he immediately said, "But it can't be her."

The Eleventh Prince didn't expect her to be so sure, turned his head and asked, "What's the explanation?"

"She's not that stupid." Yun Qing slowly pulled the quilt on her knees: "She is the one leading the horse, if Princess Jiatai is injured, she will be the first to suspect."

Princess Huining sneered: "Who doesn't understand this truth? However, Jiatai couldn't find any evidence, so he could only vent his anger on Xue Baochai. You didn't know it until you went to the academy. Now Jiatai beats Xue Baochai every now and then. That's right, scolding. If it wasn't for the fact that the Xue family still has some influence, and she is Lord Wang's niece, I'm afraid the humiliation would be more than that."

The Eleventh Prince also sighed: "Jiatai has such a personality, and the matter of your injury involves not only the Zhen Guohou's Mansion. Before the real culprit is found out, someone will always be pushed out to bear the anger of all parties. Xue My girl is this temporary scapegoat."

"Does Your Highness have any clues now?"

The eleventh prince shook his head, a little afraid to look at Yun Qingxuan: "It's ashamed to say that Dali Temple sent people to investigate day and night, but the real murderer seemed to have evaporated without a trace. I don't know what method was used to hide it. Passed by so many people."

Yun Qing slowly tightened the small quilt in his hand, looked up at the Eleventh Prince and Princess Huining, then quickly lowered his head, not knowing what he was thinking, hesitant to speak.

Princess Huining was so blessed that she leaned over and put her hand on the little squirrel on the armrest, and said eagerly, "Wait a minute, did you guess something?"

Yun Qing slowly frowned, as if he was very unwilling to say: "I'm actually not sure, I just have a little doubt."

Nodded: "Only a little bit."

The Eleventh Prince didn't expect that Yun Qingxuan really had a clue, and the corners of his eyes showed some surprise, but he quickly returned to normal, and said softly: "Cousin, just tell anyone you suspect, and we won't reveal it. But as usual Go check it out."

Princess Huining echoed: "That's right. You don't know. Grandma's face is so ugly these days that I dare not enter the palace to pay her respects. You should speak out quickly to make everyone happy."

Yun Qing curled her lips slowly, grabbed the fat little bird embroidered on the quilt, and struggled for a long time before opening her mouth: "Is Princess Jiatai very angry now?"

"That's not true." Princess Huining laughed and said: "She has never suffered such a big loss in her life. If you hadn't stepped forward to save her, I'm afraid she will become a disabled person for the rest of her life."

"But she still knows how to be grateful." Thinking of these days, Princess Jiatai came to her from time to time and took a bunch of high-quality ginseng and bird's nests and asked her to hand them over to Yun Qingxuan. Princess Huining also felt that she didn't seem to be so annoying. : "Although I don't come to see you, I often ask me about your situation, and I really care about you."

Yun Qingxuan couldn't deny this matter.

After all, she almost lost half her life trying to save Princess Jiatai. If Princess Jiatai took it for granted, it would really be hopeless.

"Speaking of which, Princess Rouping and Princess Wensu are having a hard time in the second prince's mansion, right?"

"Naturally." Seeing that Yun Qingxuan had said too much, the Eleventh Prince seemed to be bothered, and thoughtfully poured another cup of hot tea, and handed it to Yun Qingxuan: "Second sister-in-law, after all..."

At any rate, they are elders, even if the Second Prince's concubine's bitter and jealous reputation is well known in the capital, it is not something that the Eleventh Prince can say.So he just mentioned vaguely: "In fact, Jiatai has never regarded the children born to the second brother's side concubine and concubines as his own brothers and sisters."

"That's it." Yun Qing slowly frowned, looked at the curious eyes of the two people in front of him, and said cautiously: "I think you can check Princess Rouping."

"Rouping——" Princess Huining raised her voice involuntarily, and then realized something, quickly covered her mouth, and whispered incredulously: "You doubt Rouping? How could it be her."

Yun Qing slowly raised her hand, and compared a small frame with her thumb and index finger: "So I just have a little doubt."

In the eyes of the Eleventh Prince, Princess Rouping has always been weak and helpless.Because Princess Jiatai often bullies these concubines, sometimes he will help if he can't see it.But Yun Qingxuan actually suspected Princess Rouping.

Thinking of this, the Eleventh Prince knocked on the table a little uneasy: "Cousin, why do you say that?"

Yun Qing slowly frowned, and carefully recalled the situation on the day when the racecourse changed: "When the princess and the princess Jiatai raced horses, I actually didn't run very far, but kept looking at my cousin. At that time, Rou Princess Ping is talking to her cousin."

Yun Qing slowly closed his eyes, and the scene at that time slowly emerged in his mind: "I have dealt with Princess Rouping several times, and I am really a warm moon-like person, even soft to the point of timidity. But that day——"

"When Princess Rouping was talking to my cousin, I could clearly see that the princess was smiling as usual, but there was a flash of smugness and cunning in the smile, as well as a sense of revenge. Afterwards, she Looking back at Xue Baochai again, Xue Baochai seemed a little scared for some reason. Princess Rouping is such a kind person, logically speaking, it shouldn't be."

In the middle of speaking, Yun Qingxuan stopped, as if she wanted to confirm if it was her own illusion.Finally, he affirmed: "I'm definitely not mistaken. But I asked my cousin, and she said that Princess Rouping just invited her to ride a horse. But, for some reason, I always feel strange?"

Yun Qing slowly opened her eyes, and immediately denied her thoughts after speaking: "Of course, this is just my intuition, it can't be taken as real."

Unexpectedly, as soon as the words fell, Yun Qingxuan heard Princess Huining's straightforward and decisive voice: "It's very strange, you don't feel wrong."

The Eleventh Prince still didn't understand, and looked at Princess Huining: "Why?"

Princess Huining looked at the Eleventh Prince, and said with a smile, "Uncle, take it easy, you don't often deal with Rouping, Wensu and the others, maybe you don't know. Their status in the Second Prince's Mansion is not just for receiving Jiatai. Bullying is so simple. It is no exaggeration to say that they are terrified of Jiatai."

After thinking about it, he added, "At least on the surface."

The Eleventh Prince was already intelligent, and suddenly realized when he heard this: "I understand."

Yun Qingxuan's hearing was in a fog.Seeing the two uncles and nephews playing charades inscrutablely, I just feel that I am mentally retarded.

Pulling Princess Huining's sleeve, Yun Qing asked curiously: "What's the reason? What did you understand? Tell me, I didn't understand a word."

Princess Huining smiled and scratched Yun Qingyou's nose: "Sometimes you are very smart, why are you so stupid sometimes?"

"Let me tell you this. If it wasn't for meeting guests, Rouping Wensu and the others wouldn't even dare to sit down without Jiatai's permission. Sometimes Jiatai was in a bad mood and would call them over, not only He would beat them with his hands, and even let them serve her with tea and water like maidservants. The most exaggerated time was last year's winter, when it was freezing cold and everything was frozen. Kneeling flat on the floor of her room and wiping the floor for her with bone-chilling water."

Yun Qing slowly took a deep breath, but the wound was affected, and she was speechless in pain: "Do you care about Concubine Zhen and His Highness the Second Prince?"

The Eleventh Prince sighed, and while patting Yun Qingxuan's back to please her, he said, "What do you do? It is said that Concubine Zhen Gui was tortured by her concubine mother and concubine siblings when she was young, so the most annoying thing is It's a concubine's child. The second concubine is the concubine she personally chose for her second brother, not to mention she gave birth to the eldest son. With Jiatai, who was born as a concubine, why would she care about those concubines?"

"And Jiatai is very measured." Princess Huining added: "At least on the surface, she and Rouping Wensu are quite passable, not to mention..."

Princess Huining seemed a bit embarrassed: "After all, they are concubine daughters, not concubine sons."

If it's not a son, Concubine Zhen Gui, who doesn't care about concubines in the first place, is even more indifferent.It's just to keep her as a child so that she can be sent to marry in the future to pave the way for the second prince's mansion.

"As for the second brother..." The eleventh prince sighed: "The second sister-in-law takes care of everything in the backyard, and the second brother never asks. In addition, their mothers are not from a wealthy family, so they will not interfere."

After hearing this, Yun Qing felt inexplicably uncomfortable, and after a long silence, she asked: "Then what does this have to do with Princess Rouping's strange behavior?"

The Eleventh Prince patted her on the head and comforted her: "Why is it okay? Think about it, Rouping never dared to disobey Jiatai. Now Miss Lin is the person Jiatai wants to befriend. Before I got Miss Lin's approval, Rouping couldn't wait to invite Miss Lin to ride a horse. Isn't this a slap in the face of Jiatai?"

Unless she was sure that Princess Jiatai would never trouble her again, she dared to make such a publicity.

Yun Qing sighed a long sigh, thinking of Princess Rouping, she didn't know whether to be angry or pitiful for a moment: "It's just that she didn't expect that all her plans would be ruined by me."

Princess Huining has always had a good impression of Princess Rouping. Seeing her murdering her elder sister at this time, she felt that she was vicious, but she didn't know if this was karma. All the emotions finally turned into a long sigh: "Rouping It's good to be so meticulous at such a young age. But how did she do it so that no one in Dali Temple can find a trace."

The eleventh prince took a sip of tea and smiled: "This can only be done by deceit."