The Overlord of the Red Mansion

Chapter 194 Trouble

During the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Jia Rong prepared to go out with a lot of bags.

Xiaohong and Yinglian brought their servants to help move the things into the car.

Jia Yuanchun, the old lady, Mrs. Wang, and Youshi walked to the front yard gate.

Lin Daiyu and Shi Xiangyun also followed in, looking curiously at the boxes and chests placed in the yard.

Jia Rong was checking whether the things were intact. Shi Xiangyun walked up to Jia Rong and looked at him curiously.

"Big brother, when will you be back today?"

Jia Rong said, "I think it will be in the evening. I don't know if the emperor will invite me to dinner. If I can come back, I will come back early. If you can't wait for me in the middle of the night, you can go away. Don't play too late."

Jia Yuanchun had already changed into her imperial robes and asked, "Master, don't we have to go to the palace for the festival this time?"

Jia Zheng's wife and mother both had imperial decrees and could enter the palace during the New Year and other festivals.

Jia Rong smiled and said, "Today is not a holiday, why go to the palace? Besides, there are not many people in the harem now. I am the only prince and duke in the capital, and the queen rarely shows up. There is no hospitality for you if you enter the palace."

"Just stay at home. There will be a lot of people visiting today. It's okay to get to know some of them. Just don't agree to anything casually."

Jia Rong glanced at Wang Xifeng, who knew that this was a special reminder for her, and hurriedly said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty! I will definitely do a good job!"

Jia Rong said helplessly: "Okay, I will trust you. Just discuss things with me as soon as possible. You can take care of things at home and other things. Don't ignore things just because you are afraid of doing things. That's not like you."

Jia Yuanchun smiled and said, "That's right, Feng Lazi just throws a tantrum. You see, the master has spoiled you a lot over the years."

After hearing this, Wang Xifeng smiled and said, "Why do I feel that the master favors our sister Lin more~"

Shi Xiangyun saw it clearly and said directly: "But Sister Feng, you have gained the most! Look, you have been given the power to manage the household, you have made a lot of money, and even Sister Feng's relatives have been taken care of by big brother, haven't they?"

Wang Xifeng was puzzled and said, "How can you say that? My father, mother and brother are full of complaints against our master. They even disown me as their daughter. How can I be taken care of?"

Jia Rong walked out and continued to take care of his own business.

Lin Daiyu smiled and said, "Sister Feng, why are you so dumbfounded? You are talking about Lord Wang."

Wang Xifeng frowned, but still couldn't figure out the matter.

Lin Daiyu reminded softly, "Sister Feng, have you forgotten the boxes of gold, silver and jewelry that Lord Wang sent when he was away as an official?"

Not only Wang Xifeng, but even the old lady and Mrs. Wang suddenly realized what was going on.

It's not that they are stupid, but they have never thought about this. They didn't expect that Wang Ziteng would be brought up by Jia Rong.

After all, before Jia Rong became famous, Wang Ziteng was already a high-ranking official in the court and a close confidant of the retired emperor.

Lin Daiyu smiled and fanned herself, "Look, Brother Rong didn't refute it. It seems this is true!"

Jia Rong's attitude says it all.

Mrs. Wang smiled quickly and said, "I said that the reason they wanted to marry their daughter to Baoyu was because of the prince and princess."

Everyone has thought about this and has accepted it.

At the beginning, I thought it was a marriage of alliance and didn't think too highly of Wang Ziteng.

Now that he found out that Wang Ziteng might have been currying favor with Jia Rong, and that it was because of Jia Rong's care for Wang Xifeng that he was able to secure his position as a first-rank official in the court, he suddenly felt that he had lost a lot of value.

Wang Xifeng's face was flushed and her eyes were bright.

Jia Rong looked over here and said casually, "That's about it. Does anyone want to go into the palace and take a look? I can take you in to have a look."

Shi Xiangyun said quickly: "I want to go and see! Can I really go into the palace?"

Jia Yuanchun thought this was not a good idea.

"Master, just go by yourself. Don't let the girls in. They are all ignorant girls. It would be terrible if something happened."

Jia Rong also thought it made sense, "Then don't bring the girls with you. I don't know when they will be back at night."

Shi Xiangyun was a little disappointed at this time, but she didn't force it.

Lin Daiyu was somewhat curious about the palace, but also felt awe and didn't particularly want to go there.

You didn't want to go anywhere and just wanted to stay in her comfort zone.

Jia Rong saw Xiao Hong standing next to the carriage and said, "Xiao Hong, get in the carriage and go to the palace with me."

Xiao Hong looked at Jia Rong in shock, and soon said awkwardly: "Master, there is no way I can go to the palace. I can just work at home."

Jia Rong said, "I can't carry so many things. Just follow me. No one will make things difficult for you if you stay with me."

The old lady frowned, "Is she okay?"

Jia Yuanchun smiled and said, "It should be fine. Xiaohong is diligent and smart. Since the master said it can be done, it must be done."

Seeing this, Xiaohong didn't refuse.

"Master, I will obey your orders. If there is anything that is not in accordance with the rules, please remind me. I will never embarrass you!"

Xiaohong quickly took on the task of accompanying into the palace and was not at all nervous.

Jia Rong looked at the things in the car. "There are more than a dozen boxes in a mess. It's still not enough for two people. Sister Feng's Xiaolu can be lent to me. It's just right for one red and one green to go with us."

When Wang Xifeng's goddaughter Xiaolu heard this, she quickly looked at Wang Xifeng happily.

Wang Xifeng naturally had no objection, "Okay! Xiaolu, follow Xiaohong and learn well. Do whatever the master tells you to do."

Xiaolu quickly squatted down and saluted, saying neatly and generously: "Yes! Xiaolu will definitely listen to the master and the second wife, behave properly, and not bring shame to our palace!"

Xiaohong looked at Xiaolu, and Xiaolu also looked at Xiaohong.

They both laughed.

"Hello, sister."

"Hello sister."

Wang Xifeng saw the two people standing together and squinted her eyes and said, "You two are one red and one green, and you are the same height. I think you should just become sworn sisters!"

Xiaohong and Xiaolu looked at each other again and found that the other had no objection.

Xiaohong said: "Second grandma is right. I just don't have a younger sister."

Xiaolu said: "I don't have a sister either."

Wang Xifeng said directly: "Then today... today might be a little late, it would be troublesome to get together, tomorrow!"

Wang Xifeng smiled and said, "Tomorrow I will pay for a banquet for you two, and we will have a great time!"

Seeing Wang Xifeng so happy, Jia Yuanchun also became happy.

"I think you have a plan. Xiaolu is your godchild, and Xiaohong will be too in due time! You will suddenly have two daughters who are obedient and capable."

Wang Xifeng rolled her eyes at Jia Yuanchun and said, "Don't you have two goddaughters too? One is the naughty girl from the Qin family, and the other is Ling'er."

Yuanchun shook her head quickly, "I won't trade with you, and don't talk about this anymore, or the generations will get messed up again. I hate this the most."

Jia Rong was too lazy to listen to the women's gossip, so he took Xiaohong and Xiaolu with him and set off.

After Jia Rong left, the women went strolling in the gardens, listening to operas, and having fun in the former Rongguo Mansion and Ningguo Mansion.

Although Jia Rong just talked about the miserable situation of people outside a few days ago, it has nothing to do with here.

People are strong and can easily get out of sadness.

Nowadays, people from all walks of life are well-dressed, well-fed, and prosperous. It is always easy for people with power and money to be happy.

Jia Rong, on the other hand, was tired of getting involved in so many things and decided to take a break for a few months.

The fields were not damaged, but the cows didn't want to plow anymore and just wanted to rest and eat grass.

Jia Rong's carriage quickly entered the heavily guarded Forbidden City unimpeded.

Even though there were many more soldiers on guard now, these soldiers wearing armor and holding spears still tactfully made way when they saw the carriage with the word "filial piety" written on it.

King of loyalty and filial piety!
You could also write "loyalty", but Jia Rong preferred to write "filial piety", and no one could do anything to him.

Most rules are no rules in front of Jia Rong.

Jia Rong always felt that he was not free, but he was the freest man in the country. Xiao Hong and Xiao Lu sat in the front of the carriage, driving the carriage, looking at the imperial guards nearby and the magnificent and solemn buildings around them.

The two men carefully followed the eunuch who was leading the way and driving the car.

There was no car nearby, and Xiaohong and Xiaolu both felt like they shouldn't be driving here.

Soon a eunuch came running over.

"Your Highness! The Emperor asked Your Highness to wait in the Qianqing Palace."

Xiaohong and Xiaolu looked at the eunuch and felt that he seemed to be the eunuch in charge.

At this time, Jia Rong's voice came from the carriage.

"Lead the way. These two maids of mine don't know the way."

The eunuch quickly stood up, bowed his head and said, "Yes! Your Majesty!"

Xiaohong and Xiaolu nervously followed behind in their carriages.

When they finally arrived at the place where the emperor was said to work, Xiaohong and Xiaolu's legs were already limp from fear.

The feudal emperor hasn't even arrived yet, but the power of the little red and little green has already been created to make them back off!

Xiao Hong said nervously, "Your Majesty...where should we two servants stay?"

Jia Rong got out of the carriage, landed on the ground, stretched, and twisted his waist.

"Just follow."

Jia Rong's words made Xiaohong and Xiaolu unable to calm down.

Although Jia Rong's voice was calm and casual, neither of them could get any useful comfort.

Xiaolu said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, can I go wait outside now? My legs are weak."

Xiao Hong followed suit and said, "Me too, is there any room for servants here?"

Jia Rong looked into the distance and said, "The emperor is coming. If your legs are weak, just kneel down holding the gift box."

Jia Rong had no intention of insulting anyone, he just understood that sometimes kneeling was easier than standing.

Sure enough, Little Red and Little Green quickly became much more stable.

At this time, hundreds of people were seen approaching from a distance.

Even within the Forbidden City, the emperor's daily walks were quite grand.

It is impossible for the emperor to go out for a walk alone, and it is impossible for him to take only one or two eunuchs with him.

For the emperor, it is normal to have many people around him since childhood and there is nothing to be shy about.

The emperor's sedan chair was carried by twenty-four people. When the open carriage landed in front of Jia Rong, Jia Rong walked over and said politely, "Your Majesty."

Two eunuchs helped the emperor out of the fallen sedan chair.

The emperor smiled and said, "My brother is late. He said he would come in a few days, but it took more than ten days to come and see me."

Jia Rong also smiled and said, "It took a little time, but the medicine is ready, enough for more than half a year."

The emperor walked over and looked at the boxes piled up next to Jia Rong's carriage, and saw two women wearing strange clothes.

"Are these two palace maids? Why are they kneeling here and getting in the way?"

The emperor asked the eunuch beside him.

Jia Rong smiled and said, "She is not the emperor's maid, but a servant in my house. I have to carry a lot of things this time, so I called two maids from the other rooms to help."

The emperor asked curiously, "Look up, I'll take a look at you."

Xiaohong and Xiaolu raised their heads nervously.

Soon the two women saw a young man with pockmarked face.

The man looked even worse than the doorman and looked very strange.

Xiaohong and Xiaolu raised their heads, then quickly lowered them again, not daring to offend the emperor.

The emperor looked at them and stopped looking. He said to Jia Rong, "Are there not many pretty maids around you, my brother? I remember that my father asked you to go to Jiangnan to collect some beautiful women. Why are they all like this?"

Xiaohong and Xiaolu lowered their heads in shame. They were not ugly, but they were definitely not as pretty as the beauties at home.

Jia Rong smiled and said, "Your Majesty has very high taste. You must have seen a lot of beauties recently, right?"

The emperor was in a good mood, "Brother, you really understand me. Let's go inside and talk."

The two of them entered the house quickly, while Xiaohong, Xiaolu and the palace maids entered the house carrying boxes and chests.

Jia Rong briefly introduced the usage of several medicines, and then said, "The emperor asked me to take charge of the six battalions of the Jinyi Army before, but I have never been there once. Now I just want to manage the Imperial Hospital. Please cancel other errands for me and let the people who are responsible do their work. I only want to work in the Imperial Hospital and the Imperial Pharmacy."

The emperor nodded.

"Okay, I know you don't want to get involved in these trivial matters, so I won't force you."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Jia Rong has no pursuit of power. He is not pretending, he really does not have it.

The emperor also discovered this. In addition, several positions required someone to take charge of them with legitimate reasons, so naturally they had to be handed over to the corresponding people.

The emperor then said, "I heard from Scholar Song that Wang Ziteng's daughter is going to marry your brother-in-law, and they are going to get married and live in Ningguo Mansion?"

Jia Rong nodded and said, "It is true."

The emperor saw that this was true and thought about it.

"Then do you still have room to live there? Why don't you move to Prince Zhongshun's Mansion? It's closer to the palace, so we can see each other more often."

Jia Rong didn't want to meet the emperor often. "It's ok. Ning Mansion and Rong Mansion combined are already very spacious."

The emperor sighed and said, "My brother is still so frugal. You have to use your place to build two medical clinics, live in it yourself, and provide for a group of children to study. Now you are lending it to a relative to live in when he gets married. Where is the room left?"

Jia Rong said, "Now that we have a place to live, our life is much better than before. I wish I could live a harder life so that my family can know how hard it is to have such a good life now!"

The emperor found that he could not reason with Jia Rong, so he said helplessly: "Since this is the case, I will not force it."

Seeing that everything was alright, Jia Rong said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. If there is nothing else, I will take my leave."

The emperor said quickly, "Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, a day of reunion with the full moon. My father and mother are gone, and the rest of my brothers and sisters are also dead. I am now alone. Brother, please celebrate the festival with me today and have some fun."

Jia Rong suggested, "Your Majesty has so many concubines, wouldn't it be better to ask a few of them to accompany you? My parents are both dead, and my relationship with my stepmother is not good. We don't want to see each other. For the past ten years, I have always celebrated festivals with women. It's only in recent years, after I had children, that things have become more lively."

The emperor was very happy.

"I have my brother by my side. He and I are very similar and we can get along well. I get bored after talking to those women for a few words. They have beautiful appearances but are very boring."

Jia Rong is not gay, and doesn't want to join the emperor in fun. This is really troublesome, even more troublesome than his father!
Jia Rong missed the retired emperor again. At least when the retired emperor was alive, he would get off work early, speak clearly and concisely, and could go home after finishing his work.

Of course, the emperor could not hide his reluctant look, and he became anxious when he saw that Jia Rong was unwilling to stay.

"Why don't you want to stay with me, brother?"

Jia Rong said helplessly: "I have something else to do."

The emperor asked, "What's the matter?"

Jia Rong said, "I haven't been with my son for a long time. Every Mid-Autumn Festival, there are many things to do. This year, I want to go back early to spend time with my family. I also want to go to the Zhongxiao Palace to pay homage to the retired emperor and the empress dowager, and by the way, visit the Princess of Jinling who also has no father, no mother, no brothers or sisters."

After hearing this, the emperor also thought of his parents.

"I have forgotten all these things. I would like to trouble my brother to offer sacrifices to my father and others on my behalf."

The emperor did not dare to leave the palace or go to worship his parents, so he entrusted Jia Rong to do it.

Jia Rong quickly left the Qianqing Palace, but his brows were furrowed.

This is really troublesome... Can you ask him to stay away from me a little?
I don’t want to have dinner and talk with him every day!

Soon, Jia Rong went to visit the queen again, despite the emperor's orders.

(End of this chapter)