[Red Mansions] Male wife

Pretending to be deaf?Jia Xiuyun didn't quite understand what Pei Jin meant, so he didn't want to ask further questions.In short, Pei Jin has more experience than him in the matter of entering the palace, so he must learn from him and listen to him.

After the little eunuch delivered the message, Jia Xiuyun followed Pei Jin into the Palace of Three Springs, but he didn't dare to raise his head. He basically looked down at the heels of Eunuch Liu in front of him as he walked. When Eunuch Liu stopped, Jia Xiuyun and Pei Jin beside him also followed stop.

Jia Xiuyun saluted along with Pei Jin. He had been taught this salute no less than ten times last night, so he couldn't make mistakes.Jia Xiuyun didn't dare to get up until he heard the majestic disrespectful voice from the woman above.He felt that there were many people in the hall, but he couldn't even hear the sound of breathing. The surroundings were quiet and oppressive.

"Pei Jin, tell me, who is he?" The majestic female voice sounded again, but this time the tone was much gentler.

Pei Jin cupped his hands and replied respectfully: "Going back to the Empress, he is Duke Rong's great-grandson Jia Huan, Zizhuo's betrothed."

Zizhuo?Jia Xiuyun's eyeballs moved, thinking that this must be Pei Jin's nickname.

"This child is very well-behaved. Quickly raise your head and let Ben Gong take a look." The Queen laughed.

Jia Xiuyun just dared to raise his head, looked respectfully at the woman sitting upright, then nodded halfway, and continued to stand still.However, Jia Xiuyun's eyes were not idle. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of two women sitting next to the queen's left and right sides. These two women were all dressed in rich and noble clothes, which seemed not to be simple.There was a younger woman who was very beautiful and glamorous, and she was looking at herself with a smile in her eyes.Jia Xiuyun guessed in his heart that this person was probably Pei Jin's real aunt, Concubine Shu.

The queen looked at Jia Xiuyun's facial features, then turned to Concubine Shu with a smile and said, "This child is not bad, and he looks upright."

Concubine Shu stood up with a smile, and made a symbolic salute. "On behalf of my sister and brother-in-law, my concubine would like to thank the empress for her kind praise."

"Oh, my good sister, this makes him a part of your family." Concubine Wan Gui interrupted.

Jia Xiuyun's heart trembled, and he turned to look at the Wan noble concubine from the corner of his eye.When I saw it just now, I didn't feel much, but this woman's mouth was full of hostility and dissatisfaction.Looking at Concubine Wan now, she not only looks older, but also looks a little ferocious.In contrast, the queen is much more charitable than her.However, the Empress is now smiling and watching Concubine Wan being picky and silent, which is enough to show that this woman is also a very deep figure in the city.Probably a smiling tiger, with methods superior to Concubine Wan.

Concubine Shu chuckled and glanced at Concubine Wan. "My sister was joking. Since he is engaged to my nephew, he and I are naturally considered family members."

Jia Xiuyun's heart shuddered again, thinking that Concubine Shu is not someone to be trifled with.The three harem rulers wouldn't just quarrel like this, would they?Jia Xiuyun looked at Pei Jin worriedly from the corner of his eye. This man was still standing there expressionless. He seemed to be used to the three women's war of words.Jia Xiuyun secretly broke into a cold sweat for himself, no wonder Pei Jin asked the servant Qu Feng to explain the situation in the palace to him, if he really entered the palace foolishly relying on Jia's mother's little knowledge, maybe If you do something stupid, you will definitely be played to death by these three women.

Jia Xiuyun suddenly remembered Pei Jin and his instructions before entering Sanchun Palace: pretend to be deaf.He quickly adjusted his anxious state of mind, imitating Pei Jin to stand where he was and pretend to be deaf.However, he seemed unable to turn a deaf ear to the war of words of the three women.

At this time, Concubine Wan refused to retort Concubine Shu: "How can it be considered a family? If he wants to marry, he will also marry the Pei family. If he marries someone with the surname Pei, he does not have the same surname as you."

"My sister is wrong to say that. If you don't have the same surname, you are not a family? Which child has the same surname as the mother." Concubine Shu sneered.

Concubine Wan was slightly annoyed, but she had nothing to refute and stared blankly.

At this time, the queen smiled and said to be a peacemaker: "Don't argue with the two sisters, I think that as long as there is a friendship of helping each other, they are all considered as a family."

Concubine Wan and Concubine Shu both smiled and responded to the Queen.

Jia Xiuyun kept his head down and pretended to be dead, hoping bitterly that the three women would finish singing soon.Suddenly, Jia Xiuyun's uncomfortable feeling became stronger. He had this uncomfortable feeling since the moment he entered the palace just now. He always felt as if a pair of eyes were staring at him fiercely.

"The Emperor is here!"

Jia Xiuyun knelt down with Pei Jin and others to welcome the emperor.He only felt a flash of bright yellow passing from the corner of his eyes, heading straight to the top, and then a thick and powerful male voice sounded.

"Be flat."

Jia Xiuyun got up, just like the queen looked at him just now, he was looked at by the emperor again this time.The emperor was not bad looking, although he was approaching middle age, he was still very handsome, and the vicissitudes between his brows gave him the air of a mature man.The emperor was very kind when he smiled, and when he closed his smile, his entire face was covered with the domineering aura of an emperor, making one unable to help but submit to him.Fortunately, the emperor seemed to be in a good mood when he saw Jia Xiuyun today, with a smile on his face.

Concubine Shu smiled and asked: "Your majesty, the empress, sister Wan, and concubines all think that he looks good. He and Jin'er stand together like a pair of golden boys, and they are happy and auspicious."

The emperor squinted at Pei Jin and Jia Xiuyun, and nodded with a smile.Seeing that the two of them were still standing, they ordered someone to sit down.After Jia Xiuyun and Pei Jin sat down, they were basically listening to the conversation between the queen and the emperor.Finally, the queen also talked about the lotus picture she drew yesterday, Concubine Shu immediately asked the queen to show it to everyone.The empress modestly gave up twice at first, and then at the request of the emperor, she cheerfully ordered someone to fetch the painting.

It was a female official who led someone to pick up the painting, about 26 or so, rich and beautiful, but Jia Xiuyun looked familiar to her.When the female officer passed by Jia Xiuyun, she took a special look at him.Jia Xiuyun's eyes happened to meet hers, and the female officer pursed her lips slightly, showing a half-smile, as a greeting to him.

Just as Jia Xiuyun was feeling puzzled, the female officer came back with someone, holding a painting in her hand.

The queen smiled happily and ordered: "Yuanchun, quickly unfold the painting and show it to the emperor."

When Jia Xiuyun heard this name, Fang suddenly realized.No wonder he felt that someone was staring at her just now, and the cooperating female officer was her titular elder sister Jia Yuanchun.

Pei Jin was drinking tea boredly, when he saw that the expressions of the people around him were different, he followed Jia Xiuyun's gaze to look at the female officer, and suddenly understood.Pei Jin remembered that he had ordered someone to investigate Jia Huan's family background before, and it seemed that there was indeed a daughter-in-law in Rongfu's second chamberlain who was selected to enter the palace, and she stayed beside the queen, could it be this woman in front of her?

Pei Jin glanced at Jia Yuanchun, who was showing a picture to the emperor with a smile on his face, then glanced at the smiling queen, and raised the corners of his mouth coldly.

After the emperor admired the picture, Fang remembered that there was still a young couple hanging out in the hall, so he waved his hand and told everyone to leave.Concubine Shu also took the opportunity to take Pei Jin and Jia Xiuyun out together, and led them to the imperial garden of the palace for a stroll.

After leaving the Sanchun Palace, Concubine Shu seemed to have changed her face, her smile was very dignified, completely different from the glamorous and charming she showed in the palace just now.Jia Xiuyun didn't quite understand why Concubine Shu did this, but she probably understood that Concubine Shu's appearance just now must be for outsiders to see, perhaps it was a way for concubines to compete for favor or protect themselves.

"The Sixth Prince followed his brothers to the hunting grounds in the suburbs of Beijing yesterday, and he will return tonight. It's a pity that we can't see you today. It's okay, I'll introduce you later." Concubine Shu said to Jia Xiuyun with a smile.

Jia Xiuyun smiled and thanked Concubine Shu, inexplicably feeling that Concubine Shu was very kind.He didn't know why, but he felt surprisingly comfortable listening to Concubine Shu's words. Perhaps it was because of this reason that the emperor always favored her.After all, it is impossible for a woman to hold a man firmly by relying solely on her beauty.

Concubine Shu took the two of them to rest under a gazebo. She smiled and explained to Jia Xiuyun: "You two are really special, so you won't be gossiped by outsiders. Good boy, listen to me, don't worry about it." Whether it is good or bad, we will wait and see in the future, there will always be a time when they regret and envy you. Good boy, don’t worry, as long as I am alive, there will be no day for Zizhuo to bully you.”

Hearing these words, Jia Xiuyun suddenly felt warm in his heart. It was the first time he had heard these words spoken to him in so many years, especially the master in front of him was a noble lady.In fact, Jia Xiuyun was a little scared about his marriage with Pei Jin. After all, this was an ancient time when homosexuality was not very common, and it was even more difficult for male wives to be accepted.

Concubine Shu glanced at Pei Jin, then smiled and told the two to go back.Before leaving, Concubine Shu asked Jia Xiuyun to leave for a while, and she wanted to leave Pei Jin alone to say a few words.

Concubine Shu looked at the handsome young man outside the pavilion, covered her mouth and chuckled, stared at Pei Jin and said, "Are you satisfied this time? I told him what you wanted."

Pei Jin glanced at Jia Xiuyun, and nodded lightly: "It's okay."

Concubine Shu pretended to be annoyed and glared at him. She had clearly shown herself to be very hardworking and sincere just now, but this child actually said it was okay!Although she understands that her nephew loves to find fault, she is still not used to his way of speaking.Concubine Shu hurriedly sent Pei Jin away: "Okay, you go, don't get in the way of me."

Pei Jin immediately saluted and said goodbye.

Concubine Shu smiled and sat down, watching Pei Jin pull the boy away.She stayed there for a while, then Fang turned his head and said to his eldest maid: "I can see that Zizhuo really likes him."

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Jia Xiuyun and Pei Jin were about to leave the imperial garden, but they saw a court lady suddenly jump out and block their way.Jia Xiuyun took a closer look, and found that it was not a court lady, but the female official Jia Yuanchun.