Uncle Lai in the Red Chamber

Chapter 322
After leaving the palace, Lai Shangrong couldn't help but let out a long breath. He only felt a chill on his back, and his back was already wet with cold sweat.

For Yuanchun in the palace, Lai Shangrong was almost killed by her, so naturally she couldn't sympathize with her at all.

In fact, if it weren't for her status as the imperial concubine, he wished he could take the place of the emperor and punish her personally, venting the evil in his heart.

It's not that he hasn't thought about running away, but unless he ignores his parents, wife and concubines, there is absolutely no possibility. He is just so irresponsible, how is he different from Jia Baoyu and others?
Fortunately, the emperor has no plans to deal with him at the moment, otherwise he would not have let him out even if he was in the palace just now.

However, he did not dare to relax his vigilance. This was like a knife hanging over his head. In an era when imperial power was supreme, once the emperor thought of this incident, his bones would stick in his throat and he would not vomit.

Then, there is no obstacle to dealing with him. After all, if the king wants the minister to die, the minister has to die.

A companion is like a tiger. As a modern person, he has always been wary of the ancient emperors who would kill and kill.

It is even less possible to place hope on the emperor's generosity. I can only say that my current use value is large enough. If it is an ordinary guard, you will see if the emperor will tolerate everything that happened today.

He knew the truth behind the cunning rabbit's death and the lackey's cooking. The research and development that was originally planned to be fully rolled out seemed to have been prioritized.

It's not that he plans to suspend certain projects, but he can take appropriate detours.

In addition, those back-end arrangements must also be carried out as soon as possible.

Even taking some risks for this is not a big deal.

Thinking of this, I can't help but gnash my teeth at Yuanchun who caused this situation.

Yuanchun didn't have time to care whether he held a grudge at this time. She had been kneeling on the ground for half an hour, and the emperor still didn't say a word.

This silent anger is the most frightening.

Without any exercise, cold sweat poured out from his body, soaking his clothes as if they had just been fished out of the water.

Emperor Zhenglong looked at Yuanchun, who was trembling and kneeling on the ground with his delicate features exposed, without feeling any charm at all.

Yuanchun's behavior today undoubtedly brought him a loss of face, and Emperor Zhenglong wished he could get rid of him quickly.

However, he had to consider the ripple effects of doing so.

It was not that he cared about the Jia family's reaction. After the Supreme Emperor delegated power, Qiu Duo took over the post of Jiedu Envoy of the Beijing Camp, and the Shenji Camp equipped with new firearms defended the capital.

Even with the weakest military power, he can ensure safety.

But he had to consider Lai Shangrong's reaction. After all, once Yuan Chun was dealt with, it would show that he cared about the matter, which would mean that the monarch and his ministers were alienated.

Although Lai Shangrong has no military power and no party members in the civil service system, his ability to make money is unquestionable.

The newly launched research and development projects of the state-owned enterprises, the research and development of new firearms, and the monetary policy analyzed today.

No matter which one, Emperor Zhenglong didn't want to see it die midway.

What's more, it was because of a woman's stupid behavior.

As Lai Shangrong thought, the emperor was not magnanimous. After all, the more power he held, the more difficult it was for a person to accept life and death.

However, his value was great enough for the emperor to have concerns.

Power can be top-down or bottom-up. The key lies in the use of people. This is why kings like to use pure ministers and sycophants.

Because the emperor will also be emptied, especially Emperor Zhenglong, who is deeply touched by this.

Although it seems that everything Lai Shangrong has done can be done by another person, once he changes someone, it means that his control over these decrees will not be as good as before.

Moreover, dealing with a pure minister in this way can easily lead to changes in people's minds.

It took a lot of effort to get to the current situation. He couldn't let all his previous efforts go to waste because of Yuanchun's stupidity.

At least not yet.

He didn't do anything at all, but seemed too deliberate. After all, the atmosphere at the time was a bit awkward.

However, the punishment should not be too severe, so as not to make Lai Shangrong panic.

Thinking of this, Emperor Zhenglong groaned, suppressed the irritability in his heart, stood up suddenly, and flicked his dragon robe. "Pass my decree! From now on, the virtuous concubine will stay in Yuchun Garden to reflect on her past mistakes!"

After saying that, without even looking at Yuanchun who was lying on the ground, he turned around and left without looking back.

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Rongguo Mansion knew nothing about what happened in the palace.

In the Rongxi Hall, Mrs. Wang looked at Wang Xifeng who was standing next to her and warned: "You are in good health. Don't rush into things. Let the three girls share the burden for you first."

"What the madam said is that although I'm well, I'm still a little energetic. Yesterday, Shang Rong called Sister-in-law Zhen over and asked her a few questions about business matters. After spending a few words with her, I was very tired. !”

Although she could not tell her relationship with Lai Shangrong in front of Mrs. Wang, she clearly understood Mrs. Wang's attitude towards Lai Shangrong regarding Miaoyu and Xue Baoqin.

So intentionally or unintentionally, he showed his relationship with Lai Shangrong in front of Mrs. Wang.

However, Mrs. Wang's attention is not on this.

"Girl Qin has to postpone her visit. Is Shang Rong not dissatisfied?"

It had been more than half a month since Miaoyu was evicted. Jia Baoyu's recklessness at that time did not have any adverse consequences. She also attributed it to Lai Shangrong's generosity.

I just pressed the gourd and started to worry about whether Xue Baoqin's delay in coming to the door would cause unhappiness.

But since we can't ask him face to face, the You family members in Lai's house can at least observe people's words and expressions, and maybe they can get some clues.

But Wang Xifeng didn't know Mrs. Wang's intentions. She made another plan after failing.

Hesitantly said: "I haven't heard of this, it's just..."

"It's just what?" Mrs. Wang was afraid that it was just, so she quickly asked.

"I just heard that my aunt sent Shang Rong several messages in a row, asking him to come over, but Shang Rong rejected them all."

Stepping on one and holding one on the other have always been complementary methods.

Since Mrs. Wang was unmoved by the hint that she had a close relationship with Lai Shangrong, she would then hint that Lai Shangrong was alienated from the Xue family, thereby shaking the Xue family's position in Mrs. Wang's heart, thus achieving the purpose of shaking up the golden marriage.

Mrs. Wang was very confused when she heard this, even though she found out through testing last time that the two were not connected.

But she didn't think her idea was wrong. When she asked about Xue Baoqin and Miaoyu that day, Lai Shangrong looked at her sister, and she could see the straight look in her eyes.

Logically speaking, the warm invitation of my sister, a widowed woman, and the dinner in the evening are not what makes people think.

He had coveted it in his heart, shouldn't he go along with the flow and go to the appointment readily, why did he refuse it?
However, this also proves from the side that the two are indeed not related. Otherwise, how could Lai Shangrong refuse so many times?
Her efforts were fruitless, and Wang Xifeng thought that she had successfully aroused Mrs. Wang's concerns.

Continuing to fan the flames, he said: "Maybe Shang Rong is dispensable to Bao Qin, otherwise he wouldn't have rejected his aunt over and over again."

After she said this, Mrs. Wang suddenly felt enlightened.

In her opinion, Lai Shangrong did have a dispensable attitude towards Xue Baoqin, otherwise he would not have refused when she proposed to have a concurrent job.

As for agreeing later, it was also because of the rumors outside.

From the last conversation between the two sisters, it is not difficult to know that my sister must have sent a message to invite him to the banquet under the banner of Xue Baoqin.

Lai Shangrong's repeated refusals are traceable.

It's not that he doesn't covet his sister, but it's an act of expressing his feelings to the person he likes.

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but be overjoyed, and secretly wondered if this good thing could be facilitated, and the blessings it would bring would enable Yuanchun in the palace to give birth to a prince in one fell swoop.

But in this way, the matter will inevitably have the risk of being exposed, so it is not so suitable for Xue Baochai to marry Baoyu again.

It seems that I have to keep an eye out to see if there is a suitable family.

(End of this chapter)