Picturesque Rivers and Mountains in the Red Chamber

Chapter 328 Chapter 5.10 In the position of "Reader", the girl Yongjing is in charge.
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5.10 In the "Attendant Reading" position, the girl Yongjing is in charge. Is it clear enough?
It was Xue Baochai who was supposed to be in Jinling who was "serving" in the study at this time!

"Don't you dare be wronged, little girl!" Even at this time, there is no problem with Sister Bao's etiquette and politeness.

"I don't dare, it's not impossible." Princess Yongchang smiled faintly, turned around and sat on the chair in front of the desk, pointed to the couch, and motioned for Xue Baochai to sit down, "I also know your thoughts, and I asked the Empress for help. Yizhi, I have no good intentions in recruiting you as the attendant of that girl Yongjing. There is nothing to defend.

When he comes back from overseas, he may not understand many things, or may not pay attention at all, but you must know that since the title of princess's maid is attached, he is nominally the same as a female official or maid in the palace, and other rules are not the same. Mention, at least when it comes to marriage, as long as the princess doesn't speak, no one can make a private decision, not even your parents and brothers.

At the beginning of last month, I asked someone to issue an order to Jinling. In addition to leaving you seven days to clean up and deal with it, plus the time on the road, you have been here for half a month. I originally wanted you to figure it out on your own, but now it seems I am overthinking it. If I don’t explain it clearly to you, I’m afraid I won’t expect you to understand it even if I wait 1 years. "

"Since Your Highness knows what my little girl wants, why do you still force others to make things difficult for you?" Xue Baochai couldn't bear it anymore, tears kept falling down, and the pear blossoms and rain made people feel distressed.

"I know that you made a decision with him in the beginning, and you didn't mention things like three matchmakers and six etiquettes. Anyway, he doesn't care." Unfortunately, Princess Yongchang had no intention of paying attention. "He can get to where he is today step by step. , It is true that you have received favors from the Xue family, but this thing is far beyond your eldest brother's current status as a member of the Sixth Grade Trial Hundred Household.

As the so-called 'scholars, farmers, industry and merchants', this is the fourth class of officials and civilians. The laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty are clear. Merchants are not allowed to take the imperial examination and enter the officialdom, and they are not allowed to participate in various elections. He can help your elder brother become an official of the sixth rank. This is not just a mere repayment of kindness. ' Two words can explain it all; with the current situation of the Xue family, it is no longer worthy of his status, what do you think? "

"Brother Zhou is not that kind of person!" Xue Baochai bit her lip gently and looked at Princess Yongchang stubbornly, "He will never care."

"I also know this, but there are many things that cannot be explained clearly by just saying 'I care'." Princess Yongchang interrupted her coldly, "Even if he just came back from overseas and bought the tavern At that time, I would not make any irresponsible remarks about my marriage to that girl Qingwen, but for a merchant's daughter like you - no!
Within three months at most, he will be favored and promoted back to the capital. I have already made arrangements in the capital camp to leave him a fourth-grade son. Do you think I have given him such a great favor? Just because you value his talent?The imperial edict of the Fourth-Rank Gongren will be even higher in the future. Can you, the daughter of a mere merchant, be able to bear it?

You should be glad that you were born in the Xue family of Jinling. The Xue family made great contributions to the country when Ziweishe was born. Will the palace have time to tell you this?You have to be lucky to have met him. If it were anyone else, I would have done whatever I wanted to do with just one word. "

"I'm taking the liberty to ask, but princess?" Xue Baochai has been slowly adapting to it after such a long time, so that his voice was a little weak when he spoke.

"You are quite courageous, you dare to ask anything." Princess Yongchang stood up gently, held down Xue Baochai who was about to stand up too, looked at her condescendingly and said, "No, but I don't want to hide it, even now Not yet, I will be with him in the future, it is just a matter of status. The purpose of my coming to you today is not to snatch anything from you, but to tell you that some things are not a problem between two people.

Now that I have said so much today, I will not let you suffer in vain. As long as he can take care of your eldest brother's future, I guarantee that there will be no problem; what your Xue family has now, I can also regard it as I didn’t see it. As long as it’s not too much in the future, I can help you. How about that? "

"I dare to ask, how much does Brother Zhou know about the princess's arrangement? The marriage is a matter of mutual consent, is the princess really not worried?" Xue Baochai has obviously realized that relying only on himself and the Xue family, no matter what There is no way he can bear it, "if he hears that the princess is like this"

"No, he doesn't need to know." Princess Yongchang's tone was very cold, "As the saying goes, 'the male is outside the home and the woman is the home', this palace has decided this little matter for him. The reason why I don't let you write it I just don't want to embarrass him. There is a reason why I value him, that is, he is very emotional. Otherwise, wouldn't all the grace given to him be in vain when he meets a cold-hearted person?
You don’t have to worry about the future. Since I have recruited you, I am naturally not ready to let you go. Otherwise, I would not be able to explain to him; I have seen his abilities these days, and they will definitely be of great use in the future. , if it’s because of your relationship that it leaves any knot in his heart, it’s a bit too much. "

"The princess is so sure that the girl she has chosen in the future can allow Brother Zhou to take in his little girl." Xue Baochai was puzzled halfway through the sentence, but he couldn't continue, but his face slowly turned pale.

"Have you thought of it?" Princess Yongchang smiled faintly, stared at the girl in front of her and said, "Your position as 'reader' belongs to that girl Yongjing, is it clear enough? Although the Zhou Dynasty did not have the rule of dowry for female officials, it did Arrangements have to wait until before the princess gets married. If you are not sure, is there any reason to get engaged to a female official in advance?

Smart girl, if you think about it, serve it well. You are a man anyway, but there are some obstacles in your status. Your future will be inevitable in the future. It doesn't matter if you don't think clearly. Since I have already given you a chance, I naturally have no interest in giving you a second chance. For the second time, have I made it clear enough? "

"My daughter - obey the order!" No matter how unwilling she was, Xue Baochai also understood that with such a strong "competitor", she would not be able to carry on any longer. "Brother Zhou, please rest assured, Princess. Women don't talk much." "That's right. You can figure it out on your own, so that's the best." Gongzu Yongchang nodded with satisfaction, "Okay, your name is still under that girl Yongjing's name. , after all, she doesn’t have a place to stay now, so you can stay with me from now on. Anyway, as long as she leaves the palace, I will be the only one to stay here.

There were too many things last month, and the emperor was not in a good mood. The girl has now become more honest. Next time I have a chance, I will let you meet her. Another thing, now that you have figured it out, don’t think about those things. No, from today on, you can continue to write letters and send news, but don’t do anything that won’t end well, understand? "

"My daughter understands!" Xue Baochai knelt down and saluted with a bitter expression, "It's just that my mother is the only one at home now, and my brother is thousands of miles away. Can I take her to my side to support her, so that I can fulfill my filial piety?"

"Your mother." Princess Yongchang showed a strange smile, but it flashed away before Xue Baochai could understand it. "There's no need to worry. I think he will have to go to Jinling after receiving the transfer order. Just tell him Just send the letter back and let your mother go to Beijing with him, anyway, it's been so long, and it's not too short of ten or eight days."

"My daughter, I obey!" Xue Baochai agreed after thinking about it, but she didn't know why, but she always felt that there was something in the princess's words.

That night, Rongguo Mansion, Li Wanyuan.

"You're such a prodigal, I called you 'prude' in vain. How can you still be serious now?" In the living room, Wang Xifeng pointed at Li Wan with blushing cheeks and scolded, "You just don't have it anymore." Men wouldn’t take advantage of my mother.”

"You do have a man, but is there any difference?" Li Wan squinted at her, sipped tea calmly and replied, "Besides, I tied you up just now to prevent you from running away? If you are not capable, don't speak lies ——You came here today just to talk, right? I don’t remember when you were so free."

As the saying goes, "nurturing the body and moving the spirit", Li Wan now manages a business worth millions of taels a year, and his social circle has expanded to include princesses and ladies. His temperament and image are full of "imperial". "Sister style" and "ladylike style" are just like Wang Xifeng in front of her. In the past, she had never won when the two of them bickered, but now she can literally "press and beat".

"You haven't heard the rumors in the house these days, have you?" Wang Xifeng controlled her emotions and then said, "You are ready to let these rumors go."

"You said it was a rumor. You don't know where it came from, right?" Li Wan sneered and said, "If she wants to spread it, let her spread it. If she really has the ability, she will go to His Highness Yongchang to spread it. Look. Let’s see what the outcome will be; the things in my hand are not something anyone can touch if they want, let alone rumors.”

"You are really." Wang Xifeng always felt that he was increasingly unable to keep up with the person in front of him. "Okay, since you don't care, what more can I say? But today at the old lady's place, I heard her mention three things. It’s a pity that despite all the talk about this girl’s marriage, no good arrangements have been made.”

"Second sister, there is no need to worry. Her marriage is no longer in the family's hands. I'm afraid the third and fourth sisters may be in a bit of trouble." Li Wan was also concerned about this. The only person who really interested her in Rongguo Mansion was Jia Lan. , these three are the only ones left, "But, have you ever heard anything about the marriage of that baby?"

"What are you talking about?" Wang Xifeng rolled her eyes at her, and gave up when she saw her indifferent look, "I heard that Madam has seen several of them, but she didn't like them all; now there are two in the house, and the Shi family's side It's definitely easy to say, but it's a pity that my wife doesn't like it; the other one originally had no chance, but now that Fu Shi is the general judge of Shuntian Mansion, the master is a little shaken."

"Then just wait." Li Wan had nothing to do, "Anyway, neither the ancestors nor the wife would like it, even if Fu Shi's official position is already higher than the master's; how about you here, is there no other trouble in the house?"

"Anyway, it's just those things, what trouble can it cause?" Wang Xifeng didn't get anything useful from Li Wan, and her tone was obviously impatient, "Okay, you can rest, Suyun is a nice girl, don't I've been ruined by your actions!"

"Really leaving?" Li Wan smiled, stood up and took Wang Xifeng's arm.

Wang Xifeng glared at the little widow, but slowly lowered her head under her gaze. She wanted to leave, but she always felt that she had no strength under her feet.
(End of this chapter)