[Red Mansions] Guide to "The Empress of the Wise"

Wang Shuo wore a dark cloak, lit a lantern, and in the dim candlelight, knocked on the gate of Master Wan's courtyard.

"Who?" A vigilant voice came from the courtyard. Now that the Wang family is in troubled times, even the rough envoy's mother-in-law is a little more vigilant, let alone the always sensitive master.

"Little Queen Shuo." Wang Shuo replied in a deep voice.

After a sound, Master Wan came to open the door himself, with a little boy who had just grown his hair behind him.

"Why are you here, Miss?" Master Wan asked in surprise.

"The dew is heavy late at night, so it's inconvenient to talk."

"That's right, please come inside." Master Wan had a rough early life, but now he is a bad old man without children, and he doesn't care about the difference between men and women, so he directly led Wang Shuo in sideways.

Master Wan sent the boy down and asked, "Miss, come late at night, do you have something important to do?"

"Master Wan has assisted father for decades, and his qualifications are older than Wang Shuo's age. Master Wan should understand why Wang Shuo came here."

"Miss..." Master Wan sighed, he naturally knew that Wang Shuolai wanted him to persuade Wang Shouzhong not to take a concubine, but this was the master's private matter, and it was really inconvenient for him to intervene as an aide.

"It is said that Lu Yao knows the horsepower and sees people's hearts for a long time. Wang Shuo believes in the love you have assisted his father for many years. Now that the Wang family is in a precarious time, it is necessary to unite as one and overcome difficulties together. I don't know who my father listened to. With the idea of ​​accepting a concubine to show your loyalty to His Majesty, it's just... well, it's not appropriate for me to say this, but I have to say it. Master Wan thinks about it, when something happened to His Royal Highness Prince Cheng, those who disregarded the blood of the royal family and made black hands People, where are they now? Parents in the world are like this. They can beat and scold their children, but they can't tolerate others saying that they are wrong. Your Majesty is the head of the Tu family, how can you watch my mother being humiliated." Wang Shuo Speaking slowly, seeing that Master Wan was a little shaken, he persuaded him even more forcefully.

"Everyone in the world says to cultivate one's moral character, regulate the family, govern the country and the world. If you don't sweep a house, how can you sweep the world? If the Prince Yong's mansion falls, and his father is so heartless, wouldn't it make the world laugh at the injustice of the Wang family and the ruthlessness of the father? What's the benefit? Now there are only me and my two elder brothers in the Wang's family house. If the bride enters the door, and it's such a season, how will the three of us get along with each other. Since ancient times, the tree has rotted from the root. For everyone like us, the outside is temporarily Those who can't be killed often start to mess up from the inside, I heard that the Yang family my father likes is not gentle and virtuous." Wang Shuo stated with a frown.

"Miss is right, but it's really inconvenient for me to talk~" Master Wan has entrusted Wang Shouzhong with his whole life's treatment, so he naturally hopes that he will get better and better, but Master Wan will never set himself on fire and become a rafter in his early years.

"I don't dare to bother you. If my father mentions the matter of taking a concubine, please just beat the side drums. There is no need to specifically explain. Please don't give up and give me a helping hand~"

Seeing Wang Shuo's thin figure and pale face, Master Wan couldn't bear it, so he nodded heavily and said, "I will live up to Miss's trust."

"Thank you." Wang Shuo thanked.After the matter was finished, Wang Shuo put on his hood and was about to leave, but after getting up, he gave another blessing and said, "Today's great kindness, Wang Shuo dare not forget it, thank you!"

After Wang Shuo left, Master Wan clearly saw water stains on the carpet in front of Wang Shuo just now, Master Wan felt a little softer, and felt even more sympathetic. Tell what happened.

Wang Shuo walked out of Master Wan's courtyard, and quietly wiped away his tears. Master Wan is a gentleman, so he is so moved by his affection and shows his weakness. With his wholehearted consideration of Wang Shouzhong, he will definitely be here. talk about things.

Wang Shuo went back to his yard, Suzaku had warmed the bird's nest porridge and brought it out, Wang Shuo gulped it down and said, "Prepare more soup and supplements on weekdays, these people's families are busy, so nourish them."

"Yes, master." Suzaku replied with a smile, Wang Shuo didn't even eat lunch, now that he has figured out that he needs to take supplements, Suzaku is naturally happy.

Early the next morning, Wang Shouzhong and Wang Ziteng went out again. Wang Shuo took 5000 taels of silver notes from his private money and went to the courtyard of another counselor, Mr. Zhao.

This Mr. Zhao was doing the work of a counselor, but his position was in the military. He was the son of Mr. Wang's subordinate, and he was regarded as the direct line of the Wang family. When Wang Shuo came, this Mr. Zhao was having breakfast.

When Wang Shuo arrived, he went directly to the front and sat down. Mr. Zhao got up and said, "I've seen Miss."

"Lord Zhao, you don't need to be too polite. Sit down." Wang Shuo had a serious face, concise language, and a dignified posture, not showing weakness like he did with Master Wan.

"Miss I don't know..."

"I'm here to ask Mr. Zhao to dispel father's idea of ​​taking a concubine." Wang Shuo directly stated his intention of coming without Mr. Zhao.

"Miss, forgive me, it's not that Zhao doesn't help..."

"This is 5000 taels of silver." Wang Shuo put the silver bill on the coffee table without blinking, and said, "Your only son wants to take a scientific examination, and money is necessary. The 5000 taels are enough for three to five years. You There is no need to look for money on the navy."

"Miss..." Mr. Zhao Huo De stood up. He was very strict about embezzlement of the soldiers' salaries, and he didn't even dare to make plans on the military suppliers. How important it is, he knows it.Mr. Zhao only dared to play tricks on the soldiers Xiangyin, looting one or two copper coins from each of them, because the number of navy soldiers is large, and he thought that no one knew about this.

"Even if my grandfather is convicted, it is of the royal blood. My mother is still the princess, and my father is still the county horse. Monarchs, fathers and sons, the rules of ethics are common. I hope Master Zhao painstakingly persuades him to be loyal to his duties." Wang Shuo put down the banknote and ruthlessly The words left directly, leaving Mr. Zhao staring at the pile of banknotes and a familiar jade pendant in a daze.

This jade pendant obviously belonged to his son, and Mr. Zhao bought it at a huge price when his son entered the government school.

Move them with emotion, understand them with reason, force them with power, and young people with benefits. Among Wang Shouzhong's staff, there is no one who cannot be moved.After Wang Shouzhong was busy with the work in hand, when he went to see Yang Shi again, Yang Shi picked up Joe and refused to agree to enter the mansion to be a concubine. He only said that he was also the daughter of a good family, and his father was also dressed in official clothes. , Don't fall into family tradition and family training.

The family style and family motto of the Yang family made me cry. Does the Yang family have such a thing?Wang Shouzhong wanted to accept Yang Shi because of her outstanding looks, and because of her obedient temperament.Now that it wasn't Xiaoniao Yiren's blind obedience, Wang Shouzhong also got tired of it, threw up his sleeves and left, and asked several staff members if he should look for a concubine again.

As expected by Wang Shuo, news came from the study that night, telling the princess and Nanny Liu not to be busy, and Wang Shouzhong stopped taking concubines.

The princess looked at Wang Shuo who was waiting in front of her bed with an indistinguishable expression, and sighed faintly, "You have grown up."

"The world makes people grow old." Wang Shuo said calmly, she didn't complain about anything, but the princess felt more uncomfortable than hearing her complain about her mother.

"Mother, you are not in good health, take care of it, I am responsible for everything." Wang Shuo pressed the corner of the quilt for the princess.

"How are your eldest brother and second brother?" the princess asked, she still didn't know that Wang Zisheng and Wang Ziteng were directly trapped in the navy.The family situation is so bad, Wang Shuo wanted to discuss with Wang Ziteng to resolve it, but Wang Ziteng was strictly controlled by Wang Shouzhong's people. Today, Wang Shuo directly sent Wang Ziteng to the army and did not come back.Wang Shuo knew that this meant protection. Wang Ziteng was the most promising man in the long house. Wang Shouzhong knew the news of the fall of the eldest son in the capital. Now Wang Ziteng was the long house's hope.

"It's all good. Eldest brother is in the middle of the capital, and the old man and the old lady are taking care of him, and the second brother is also staying in the navy. It can't be any better." Wang Shuo explained that the princess's body can't stand a little stimulation now.

The princess was a little relieved, seeing that Wang Shuo had successfully resolved the concubine matter, she had a lot of trust in her ability, so she stopped worrying about other things and let Wang Shuo play her best.

As long as the princess doesn't think that he is giving Wang Shuo the best instead of the most needed, Wang Shuo will be satisfied.

Qing'er finally got the news that Xue Hong had been found.

To avoid suspicion, the original Qinglong was renamed Qing'er. Wang Shuo liked the affectionate and innocent green snake, and he also had a soft spot for the name Qing'er.

"Sister Wang~" Xue Hong had been waiting in the lobby of Lingxiu Villa long ago, and greeted Wang Shuo with a smile as soon as he entered.

"Xue Hong." Wang Shuo called his name directly, nodding his head in respect.

"I heard you were looking for me?" Xue Hong said with a fan while smiling.

"Yes,"

"What's the matter?"

"Help me find out what crime the Prince Yong's Mansion has committed. Your Majesty's attitude is abnormal. I want to know if the Prince Yong's Mansion is really treasonous?" Wang Shuo said straight to the point.

"Sister Wang, are you really kidding me? I'm a businessman, how could I know such an important court event, I..."

"I know you are in charge of the General Secretary." Wang Shuo was so expressionless that he saw through Xue Hong's excuse.

Xue Hong sat up straight involuntarily, and asked curiously: "When did you know?"

"When you got involved in your pursuit." Wang Shuo didn't hide anything. At that time, when Xue Hong disappeared quickly for no reason, she was sure that the Xue family must be in control of the Secretary of General Affairs.

"Sister is smart, but why should I help you?" Xue Hong finally bared his fangs. He is not the son who accompanied Wang Shuo shopping, nor is he a smooth businessman. .

"I can help you get rid of the General Secretary." Wang Shuo threw out his bait unambiguously.

"what?"

"Isn't this what you're asking for?" As the eldest son and heir, why Xue Hong was hunted down, I found out after some investigation, that the person who chased and killed Xue Hong was originally a member of the General Administration Department.When Wang Shuo heard the news at the beginning, he thought it was an internal factional struggle. Later, he learned that Xue Hong and the head of the Xue family were at odds, so he wandered around the country in the name of managing business.Why?Wang Shuo thought about it, combined with all kinds of evidence, and could only guess boldly that Xue Hong didn't want to be a shady spy anymore, and was even planning to ask for such an identity.

"You have changed." Xue Hong sighed, avoiding answering his own affairs, but admiring Wang Shuo's wisdom: "When we first met, I knew you were not an ordinary lady, but I didn't expect you to grow up so fast .”

"The world makes people grow old." Wang Shuo replied to Xue Hong with the words of the princess. If she didn't stand up, her fate would slip into another abyss.