Picturesque Rivers and Mountains in the Red Chamber

Chapter 34 2.11
Volume Two

2.11 Worth such means
At the same time, in the capital, Princess Yongchang Mansion.

"Why, your tone hasn't come up yet?" In the study, Princess Yongchang put down the brush in her hand and turned to look at the female guard standing next to her like a javelin. However, her tone was very casual. Obviously, the relationship between the two was not simple. The superior and the subordinate, "It just so happens that I have some news here, which might make you feel better.

Since he left a few days ago, I arranged to inquire about it. According to the last news, he should arrive in Jinling today or tomorrow, and there was no accident along the way. Except that he was in a hurry, he basically In the end, I arrived in the south of the Yangtze River after traveling all the way. How is it? Are you in a better mood? "

"My subordinates don't understand what the princess means!" The cold, even somewhat stiff answer showed that Dongfang Bing was still not in a good state. However, when Princess Yongchang was narrating, her ears that were clearly perked revealed that she was not in a good state. Not as cold as the surface.

"Okay!" Princess Yongchang nodded angrily at her forehead, and continued, "Everyone around me has been sent away by me, so you don't have to worry about the news leaking; then again, this is my proposal to you. Unexpectedly, he was rejected, and it can be seen that he is a man of heart, and he only wants to be an official on the right path, but he has lived up to my vision."

"Princess—" seemed to collapse all of a sudden, Dongfang Bing showed a rare expression of powerlessness, "Am I really that bad? I almost gave up all my dignity that time, and I was even prepared, but he But I refused, I understand what the princess means, he is probably the only one who can allow me to accept and fulfill my mother's entrustment, but "

"The only thing I didn't expect was that he really didn't care about the attraction of being a first-class general." Princess Yongchang comforted her with a smile, "You know, although this position needs to be passed on to the descendants of the Dongfang family, as long as It is not impossible for me to help with the operation, and it is not impossible for him to inherit it directly. At that time, I will leave a talented person next to Kai'er, and I will definitely not treat you badly in the future.

Putting aside the title, how much did you drink that day?I know your drinking capacity very well. During the banquet on weekdays, you have to drink wine that you don’t want to drink. Did you get yourself drunk on purpose that time?just in case"

"Princess!" Dongfang Bing interrupted her with a blushing face, as if he had returned to that humiliating night again, "I'm not drunk! I just don't know how to continue."

"That's all, I underestimated him. I didn't expect that he refused the worldly position and could still bear not to touch such a beautiful woman like you." Princess Yongchang shook her head helplessly, "Originally, I thought that even if he was arrogant and refused to agree, as long as you I can't hold it back, the remaining questions can completely make Kai'er come forward to make a good show, and I will make a bad face, and I will keep him no matter what, I can't think of it."

"Princess, he is really worthy of such means as you said." Speaking of this, Dongfang Bing remembered again that he was the "meaning method", and couldn't help but blushed, "Do you want to stay?"

"How did he perform in cleaning up the White Lotus Sect this time? Haven't you seen it?" Princess Yongchang said lightly, "This is not the first time. Could it be that no one really guessed that the group of traitors were mainly hiding in In the south of the city? But no one could think of such a straightforward method to solve the long-standing headache by relying on the simple "striking the grass to startle the snake".

What's more, he is just a martial arts scholar now. If he waits for him to enter the official position after spring, the earliest he can do it is at the end of the year after next. If such a long time is wasted, it is really heartbreaking. There are many people around Kai'er. There are five companion readers, but none of them can truly be called talented.

Now that he is older, he only has the upper hand in terms of his status. This action just made him famous. Although the emperor is in his prime, it is always right to decide on his status first. If he has Being there to help, even if you do nothing, can reduce a lot of unnecessary trouble. "

"I understand!" Dongfang Bai bowed, "What a pity."

"What's more, there is that bitch named Wu who dares to think about things that shouldn't be touched all day long because of a group of poor people. Humph!" Princess Yongchang waved her hand, indicating that she didn't need to think too much, "Since he chose to refuse , that is, there is nothing we can do in a short period of time, whatever, I will go to the palace in the next few days, after all, this is the royal brother’s family matter, so we can only help outside, but it should still give the royal wife a headache inside.”

"Princess Qi, the Second Highness is indeed doing well in schoolwork." Dongfang Bing said softly, "After all, this subordinate has the title of second-class bodyguard, and I have also learned from the sisters in the palace that His Highness does not like those boring things very much. I have a feeling for martial arts, and I often discuss it with General Luo on weekdays."

"That's right." Princess Yongchang nodded with satisfaction, "My great Zhou Dynasty established the country with force. When my father was young, he didn't even bother to pay attention to those poor people. Now, only more than ten years ago, they dare to shout something like 'co-governance'." In the world, even those who dare to think of royal things should deserve to die!
It is true that the father just wants to recruit the Wu Xun lineage. After all, they are the same as the country. He actually leaves these poor people alone and watches them expand. This makes the emperor unable to push forward many things. What's the matter with the people? Do you really think that the royal family is as blind as Chongzhen in the late Ming Dynasty? "

"Princess, be careful!" Dongfang Bing quickly advised, "Not all adults are like that person."

"Shut up!" The princess's face suddenly changed and she interrupted coldly, "I don't want to hear you mention these things again!"

"My subordinate made a mistake!" Dongfang Bing immediately knelt down to apologize. "Bing'er, you and I have met each other since we were young, and we know each other very well." Probably realizing that her attitude was too blunt, Princess Yongchang stretched out her hand to pull Dongfang Bing up, and her tone became much gentler, "I know you have liked those poems since you were young. Calligraphy etiquette, music, chess, calligraphy and painting, if it weren't for that, you would definitely be a famous lady in the capital.

However, now that things have happened, it was I who begged my father to let you stay with me as an attendant. That was the 36th year of Longwu, right?The eldest brother took the first step, and Uncle Dongfang also followed. The next year, even the aunt also went, so you applied to become a female guard. It has been 11 years now. "

"It's ten years, eight months and 23 days." Dongfang Bing said bitterly.

"Of course I understand what Auntie means, but how can you survive in your current situation?" Princess Yongchang said distressedly, "If you are willing, I can let you be the princess's attendant at any time, no matter where you fancy it. I can also arrange your marriage at home, and even if you have a secular position in the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion, I can also ask the emperor for you, trust him."

"Thank you for your mercy, Princess!" Dongfang Bing kneeled down and interrupted desperately, "It's just that the Weiyuan Marquis's surname is Dongfang, so it can only be surnamed Dongfang!"

"That's all, it's up to you!" She shook her head with a wry smile. Princess Yongchang had no choice but to give up. If she wanted her child to be named Dongfang, she could only recruit someone to marry him. However, which real person would agree to such an insult? condition?

The camera returns to Xue's house in Jinling, the small courtyard of the guest room on the night of arrival.

A Jie Feng family banquet was just an expression of Xue Tu's attitude. When he met the family in the inner courtyard, nothing could happen. He couldn't even talk about having a good time while eating. Instead, he drank a lot of wine. The best ten-year-old Zhuyeqing , the taste is good and easy to drink more, but the stamina is not small and easy to drink down. The result is that after the banquet, Zhou Yang followed the servants to the guest room to rest, and when he woke up, it was already dark.

"Is Mr. Zhou awake?" He became dazed. As soon as he walked to the door of the guest room, a maid asked in surprise, "Do you want me to prepare dinner? The master specifically told me that Mr. Zhou had a hard journey, so he should rest first; two The nurse has arranged to stay in the east wing of the hospital, so Mr. Zhou doesn’t have to worry."

"Thank you, just prepare some food as you like." Feeling his stomach growling, Zhou Yang nodded and agreed to the maid's suggestion, "It's best to bring it over as soon as possible."

"Don't worry, Mr. Zhou, the kitchen has been prepared and will be delivered soon." The maid replied respectfully, "Also, Manager Zhang specifically told me that the prescription is ready. Can it be delivered tonight?"

"The prescription is ready? Then send it here!" Zhou Yang looked happy. After getting the prescription, he can prepare it after returning to Beijing, continue to improve his strength, and prepare for this year's autumn.

"Yes, Mr. Zhou, this servant girl will notify Steward Zhang and deliver the prescription to the West Wing." The servant girl bowed and exited.

"Send it to the West Wing?" Zhou Yang faintly realized something was wrong.

The dinner was quite good, with wine, meat, chicken, and fish. After working hard for more than a month, I drank more and ate less at noon. I had a good dinner. Just when Zhou Yang was about to wash up and go to bed, the person in charge of serving The servant girl arranged for other servants to clean up the leftover seats, and Zhou Yang was taken aback by a single sentence.

"Mr. Zhou, the prescription is ready. Please move to the west wing."

Some of them went out in a circle, and as soon as they arrived in the courtyard, they heard a strong smell of medicine. There was a faint mist coming out of the east wing of the small courtyard. He hurried up a few steps and opened the door, and found a bathtub that was obviously steaming. It has been put away, and Zhang Dehui is standing aside respectfully.

"Mr. Zhou, this is the prescription. Please have a look." Seeing Zhou Yang enter the door, he hastily bowed and presented a parchment scroll, "The medicine bath is also ready. If Mr. Zhou doesn't mind, we can now We can arrange to start!”

(End of this chapter)