[Red Mansion] The Wife of Powerful Officials

They talked about the gift from the servant's house for a long time.

But the upsurge was quickly overshadowed.

Jia Zheng took a group of deacons to inspect the Grand View Garden. Baoyu and Jia Zhen met again in the garden, so he took them with him.

Afterwards, Baoyu got the question right, and he was praised a lot. Even Jia Zheng found him pleasing to the eye.

Mrs. Wang has been busy for a while, and in a blink of an eye, the Lantern Festival is ushered in.

Concubine Rong is about to leave the palace.

Everyone stayed up all night, and those who had nobles put on heavy makeup according to their ranks.

Daiyu, Baochai and others could not see Concubine Rong, but Mother Jia also sent someone early to tell them not to neglect.

After Daiyu asked Xueyan to wash and dress herself, she went forward with Baochai and waited outside Jiamu's courtyard.

They had met Concubine Rong earlier, especially Daiyu had been in and out of the palace frequently recently, so seeing such honor guards, there was no panic or fear on their faces.

Soon, Shi Xiangyun was also attracted to the courtyard.

She is usually very bold, but today she is a little timid, so she only clenched the handkerchiefs of her mother-in-law and maidservants, and walked towards Daiyu and the two carefully, not even daring to look at the little eunuch next to her.

Shi Xiangyun whispered, "Sister Lin."

Shi Xiangyun's heart is complicated.

She had already learned from the woman who waited by her side that Daiyu and Baochai had lost their mother and the other had lost their father, and they were not very different from her.These two entered the Rongguo Mansion later, logically speaking, they should not be able to compare with her.

But at this moment, she felt terrified, but these two seemed to be fine.

In front of them, doesn't she look like a girl who has never seen the world?

Hearing the sound, several young eunuchs suddenly glanced at Shi Xiangyun. Shi Xiangyun was startled, and then stood obediently behind Daiyu, not uttering a word, not even daring to move.

Not long after, a female officer reported that three people came in with Aunt Xue.

Only then did a few young eunuchs get out of the way, and at the same time, a court lady opened the curtain in front of her.

Aunt Xue was the leader, so she naturally walked in front.Baochai followed closely behind.Then came Daiyu and Shi Xiangyun.

The crowd entered the door.

Jia Mu, Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang, Wang Xifeng, Li Wan, Sanchun, etc. are all there.

Concubine Rong takes the seat.

Today, when she went out to visit relatives in the palace, she naturally dressed up.

Yuan Chun's appearance tends to be graceful and beautiful, and when he is dressed in full dress, it does not make people feel that it is against harmony, but it has a bit of extravagance.

Shi Xiangyun froze when he saw her.

Concubine Rong recognized Shi Xiangyun, but after all it had been several years, she couldn't be sure, so she said first, "What are you doing standing there in a daze?"

Shi Xiangyun opened his mouth and said, "When I saw my eldest sister, I thought I saw Fairy Guigong. I don't dare to admit it."

Jia Mu laughed and said, "Xiangyun is a good talker." After speaking, she first recruited Shi Xiangyun to her side.

Concubine Rong naturally treated her closer than Bao and Dai, and hurriedly asked the female officer beside her to reward Shi Xiangyun, Shi Xiangyun's face was slightly red, and she could hardly conceal the joy in her eyes.

It's just that compared with Shi Xiangyun, Concubine Rong should not neglect Aunt Xue at this moment.

So Concubine Rong hurriedly called Aunt Xue to her, together with Baochai.This was not the first time seeing Baochai, but Concubine Rong still felt happy in her heart, and only sighed that if she became the wife of her younger brother, she would be the most desirable.

At this moment, Daiyu was left in the cold.

It's still Jia's mother who can't see her granddaughter being neglected. After all, compared with Shi Xiangyun, Daiyu is closer to her, and Aunt Xue and Aunt Xue are just relatives of Mrs. Wang.How can there be any reason why they are only valued by Concubine Rong?

Jia's mother smiled, and hurriedly said, "Yu'er came here to see your eldest sister."

After Jia Mu interrupted her, Concubine Rong turned her attention to Daiyu.

Because it was winter, Daiyu was wearing sandalwood-colored clothes, which were warm and reddish in color, but she didn't feel frivolous.

This is a very beautiful girl.Even when I met her, I only felt better when I was more outstanding, never when she was eclipsed.

It is also her beauty that is too exaggerated, which is why people don't like it.

Concubine Rong thought to herself.

Seeing that Concubine Rong was still looking at Daiyu, but didn't speak, how could Mrs. Wang see that the two of them were not close?So he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, I met you in the palace before, this is Miss Lin."

Concubine Rong nodded, and then said: "Reward."

It's just that if others are more careful, they can see that Concubine Rong's attitude is not very warm.

The female officer hurriedly gave Daiyu a pair of bracelets, and Daiyu took it with both hands, but her expression was a little indifferent: "Thank you, big sister."

He is rather arrogant.

Concubine Rong sighed in her heart, she was not as good as before when Daiyu was treated.She turned her head and started talking to Baochai again with a smile.

First I asked Baochai what she had read, and then asked her what she liked to do in daily life. Every time she finished asking, she would laugh and praise her once or twice.

As a result, Shi Xiangyun was a little left out by the side.

However, Shi Xiangyun was not as calm as Daiyu, she was still smiling and stood next to Jiamu, as if she was only waiting for Concubine Rong to talk to her.

After talking for a while, Concubine Rong asked where Baoyu was.

The female officer hurriedly passed on a message and led Baoyu in. At this time, Lingyue came in with Baoyu.

Mixed among a group of girls, Lingyue's appearance is really not outstanding, and she also dresses luxuriously. Thinking about her background, and considering that the Lin'anbo Mansion no longer exists, she still wears red and green like this, it can be seen There is no kindness or compassion in my heart.Even more disliked by Concubine Rong.

Concubine Rong has learned how to be a woman since she was a child. In her opinion, she is not fond of dressing up like her mother, but she is kind and dignified, so she can be a good wife.

Such as Baochai is very good.

Such as Lingyue, Daiyu, Shi Xiangyun and others are really the last candidates.

Concubine Rong didn't get close to Lingyue either, she just smiled and called Baoyu to her.

When Baoyu was young, she got along more with her, and the eldest sister was like a mother, so Concubine Rong was the closest and most loving to Baoyu.Now it's hard to see Baoyu, and the circles of his eyes are still red.

She hurriedly took Baoyu's hand, and said in a low voice, "How is your study recently? Is there any progress?"

After asking so many questions, Concubine Rong even shed tears when she heard that Baoyu's question was correct, and she smiled and praised Baoyu's progress, and now she is an adult.

After talking with Baoyu, she called Lingyue to her again.

After all, it was because of Baoyu's face that he said a few words to Lingyue kindly, and also rewarded things.

In contrast, Miharu on the side had nothing.

Mrs. Wang has been in the inner house for many years, she doesn't know how to deal with things, but after all she has had more food than Concubine Rong for a few years, seeing this situation now, she feels a little uneasy.

Sanchun was originally a transparent person in the mansion.

But that Daiyu is not.

Mrs. Wang was thinking about this matter, and felt a little restless.

She hurriedly winked at Concubine Rong.

Concubine Rong didn't understand Mrs. Wang's meaning, but she realized that the conversation with them was too long, so she asked where Jia Zheng was.

The female officer understood, and pushed back several young girls, even Lingyue, and Mrs. Xing, Li Wan, and Wang Xifeng.

So he only invited Jia Zheng in.

Jia Mu, Mrs. Wang, Jia Zheng and Baoyu stayed in the house.

A few people spoke more intimate words for a while, which made Concubine Rong shed tears again.

Outside the courtyard at this moment, Shi Xiangyun was still a little excited.

It was rare for her to see such a scene, and now she turned her head back and forth, only looking at it, and holding the reward in her hand, she felt extremely comfortable in her chest.

It's not how valuable the things she got, but Concubine Rong treats her close, which seems to draw her closer to Baoyu invisibly.

Daiyu and Lingyue are not happy with the empress, so a comparison, wouldn't she be more respectable.

As Shi Xiangyun thought about it, he could not help but smile on his lips.

Lingyue is not happy here.

She asked the female officer to invite her out, but now she is clearly the second grandmother of Bao, why can't she stay in there?Didn't this faction put her and Shi Xiangyun and others together?Who wants to stand shoulder to shoulder with that Shi Xiangyun?

Lingyue turned her head and saw Shi Xiangyun with a smile on her face, and felt very unhappy in her heart.

She is not afraid of things, even if there are a few young eunuchs standing beside her, she still points to Shi Xiangyun and said: "Sister Shi is well-dressed today, looking at it like this, she looks like a third person."

While talking, Lingyue also smiled, as if she was really praising Shi Xiangyun.

Wang Xifeng's eyes flickered when he heard the words, but he didn't speak out for Shi Xiangyun.

After all, Shi Xiangyun and Jia's mother are no closer than Daiyu and Jia Min, and she has nothing to gain, this Lingyue is a lunatic, if she insists on speaking up for Shi Xiangyun, she may even provoke Lingyue's retaliation.

It would be bad if the nobles inside heard the noise.

There was silence outside the courtyard, only Lingyue's laughter could be heard, which was really ear-piercing.

Shi Xiangyun's complexion turned pale.

It's just that she is not articulate, and she can't say anything to refute.What's more, at this moment, she was afraid of disturbing the nobles inside, so she chose to keep silent.

Let's talk about what is going on in the room at this time.

Mrs. Wang signaled Concubine Rongping to back off.

Although Concubine Rong was puzzled, she followed suit.

Mother Jia arranged for another person to serve the two female officials.

The two female officers went away with smiles on their faces.

Only Baoqin, who entered the palace with Yuanchun early in the morning, was still waiting by the side.

"How is your wife doing in the palace?" Mrs. Wang asked.

Concubine Rong thought of the previous confinement, and felt a little sympathetic, but since she was allowed to visit her relatives, it showed that the emperor treated her well.Concubine Rong smiled slightly and said, "It's good."

Mrs. Wang breathed a sigh of relief, and said again: "Your Majesty has no knowledge of the previous dynasty, and she doesn't know who is on good terms with us now."

Concubine Rong thought, isn't it the Wang family?

But it's hard to say that, Jia Mu is still on the sidelines.

She waited patiently for Mrs. Wang to continue.

Mrs. Wang said again at this moment: "Your Majesty, you should know that Miss Lin is now married."

Concubine Rong vaguely remembered that Mrs. Wang had mentioned it to herself, but she didn't pay much attention to it at the time, so she couldn't help asking: "Who?"

"He Shilang. Your Majesty is in the inner palace, so you must have never heard of it. But this person is a powerful person. He won the number one scholar the year before last, and now he is a second-rank official. Does your Majesty know who is responsible for the defeat of the Lin'an Bo Mansion? He took the emperor's order and took the guards to raid the house. Mistress. The harem is not connected to the previous court, but it doesn't mean that the empress will offend the people in front. The master is just an official from the fifth rank... The pros and cons of this, does the empress know?"

Concubine Rong laughed out loud instead: "What did mother say? Is it possible that our Rongguo Mansion depends on him? Mother should relax. The mansion will have a better reason in the future!"