The Overlord of the Red Mansion

Chapter 196 Villain
Jia Rong left the palace quickly.

Not long after he left the palace, a eunuch entered the Qianqing Palace to report the news.

"Your Majesty, Prince Zhongxiao stayed alone in the Queen's room for more than an hour. The maid who brought the meal said that the Queen looked much better after she came out of the courtyard."

The emperor frowned quickly, "Bring her medicine here and see if it's the same!"

"Yes, sir." The eunuch quickly retreated.

The emperor sat on the bed with a frown on his face, thinking about this matter constantly.

The eunuchs nearby didn't dare to speak and just waited quietly.

More than ten minutes later, two eunuchs quickly came in carrying two boxes of medicine and a box of mooncakes.

The emperor quickly shouted, "Bring me my share!"

The eunuch had already prepared it and was busy putting them together for comparison.

After a careful comparison, I found that they were all the same.

The emperor breathed a sigh of relief and finally felt at ease.

"It's strange, why is my brother always so enthusiastic about the queen? I told him not to interfere in this, but he still wants to."

The eunuch who had just reported the incident quickly said, "The Empress is extremely talented and beautiful. It is said that Prince Zhongxiao personally applies the medicine to the Empress every time. She has been seen from head to toe. I am afraid..."

The emperor was stunned for a moment. Although he still remembered the queen's previous appearance, his mind was soon replaced by the pockmarked face with chickenpox and abscesses from a while ago, and he could not get rid of it no matter what.

Especially since he himself had smallpox pustules, the emperor knew very well what his skin on the back and abdomen looked like.

"You bold dog slave!" The emperor was furious. "How dare you slander my brother! You spread rumors that even dogs don't believe and slander my loyal subjects! Beat him to death! Beat him hard!"

The emperor didn't believe that Jia Rong would have sexual desire for that kind of woman. Just looking at that kind of woman would make him feel nauseous and want to vomit.

The eunuch who reported the news quickly knelt on the ground and begged for mercy loudly: "Your Majesty, please spare my life! Your Majesty, please spare my life! I am loyal to your Majesty!"

"Prince Zhongxiao wanders around the harem all day long. Every time he sees a maid or concubine passing by, he stops and stares for a long time. Since the time when the retired emperor was still alive, Prince Zhongxiao often entered the concubines' inner courtyard under the guise of treating illnesses. He even touched the buttocks of a maid next to the empress dowager. All the eunuchs in the empress dowager's palace know this!"

"This is a secret known to everyone in the palace. Only I dare to tell the emperor at the risk of my life!"

Damn it! Loyal slave!
The eunuchs in the Qianqing Palace were collectively silent. They could not help but admire the courage of this young eunuch, who said out loud everything that everyone wanted to say but dared not to say.

The country needs such warriors!
However, the emperor's personal eunuchs, seeing the sneer on the emperor's face, knew that this servant was definitely going to die.

The emperor sneered and said, "I know everything you said!"

The emperor didn't know about the touching of the palace maid's buttocks, but this kind of thing is not important. It must be that these servants deliberately framed him!

Now that the assassin is still in the palace, the emperor wishes Jia Rong would patrol the harem every day and conduct secret investigations.

Of course the emperor would not explain anything about this matter, otherwise if that dog servant who didn't know whether it was a man or a woman knew about it, he would definitely do something desperate.

"Drag him away! Beat him to death!!"

The eunuch who reported the news was quickly dragged away. At this time, the eunuch who reported the news still shouted: "Your Majesty! I am loyal to you! Your Majesty! What I said is true! Every word is true!!"

The emperor looked at the others with a cold face, "From now on, whoever dares to slander the King Zhongxiao with these obscene things, whether it is you servants or those concubines, will be beaten to death without mercy!"

How could the eunuchs and palace maids nearby dare to say anything nonsense?

Since the time of the retired emperor, anyone who reported Jia Rong had no good end.

Now that there is a new emperor, people think that they can finally deal with the man who is causing trouble in the harem.

As a result, it is even more impossible to mention it.

From now on, even if Jia Rong had an affair with the emperor's concubine in front of the eunuchs and palace maids, everyone would just pretend not to see it.

The eunuch who reported the news was not the first person to report Jia Rong, nor was he the last.

However, as the situation has accumulated over time, the probability of reporting has long since dropped from 99% at the beginning to 1% in 10,000 today.

Every time a whistleblower is killed, the probability of continuing to report drops rapidly.

The emperor doesn't think there is anything wrong with Jia Rong, nor does he think there is anything wrong with himself.

"What bad luck! Go check! Who instigated that dog slave?"

The emperor didn't even have the mind to look for women, and went directly to the imperial study to handle official business and criminal cases.

Those who can be forgiven will not be spared, and those who can be punished will be killed directly.

After being busy for a while, it was dark outside.

When the eunuchs came in to light the lamps, the emperor, sitting alone on the throne, suddenly felt very lonely.

I have lost my parents and brothers, and my family is full of heartless women. Living in the Forbidden City every day feels like being in prison.

The emperor wanted to talk to someone, but Jia Rong ignored him.

After being silent for more than ten minutes, the emperor, who felt cold, spoke quickly.

"The weather has been getting colder recently. Ask the maid to send five new quilts, the best ones."

The best ones are naturally used by the emperor and empress, not those given by the emperor.

After rewarding Jia Rong, the emperor felt much better.

It feels like spending money and burning paper, and it brings comfort to my heart.

Young people's ideas are always easy to change, and their thinking is more easily influenced by their strong instincts.

The emperor, who had just been working hard on government affairs and had been sad for a short time, soon went to the harem to hang out with the beauties.

The age of seventeen or eighteen is when men are most picky about appearance, most easily bored with the old and easily fascinated by women.

***
Jia Rong spent some time in Prince Zhongxiao's mansion, so he let Xiaohong and Xiaolu drive the carriage back first.

After Xiaohong and Xiaolu returned home, they finally breathed a sigh of relief and sat down in the house to chat with a few maids.

Musk Moon brought over some tea, "My dear sister, what does the palace look like?"

Xiaolu took the tea that Bihen brought and said with a smile, "It was huge, with many people holding swords and guns, full of murderous intent. We didn't dare to look any further."

Xiaohong smiled and said, "My legs are weak. They are shaking just standing there."

Xiren asked curiously, "Have you seen the emperor?"

Bai Jinchuan smiled and said, "Of course not. How can two maids be qualified to see the emperor? I heard that Master Xibian Zheng rarely sees the emperor after he became a third-rank official."

Xiaohong smiled and said nothing.

Xiaolu didn't say anything about the emperor. No one dared to talk about such things casually.

Just as a few people were chatting, the curtain was lifted.

When Qingwen entered the room and saw that everyone was inside, she said unhappily, "I was wondering why no one was outside. It turns out that everyone was just sitting around doing nothing. They didn't even sweep the floor or check the door. They were just dreaming about their aunt!"

Besides Qingwen, there is only one aunt here, Xiaohong.

Xiaohong knew that Qingwen was talking about Xiren and the other maids, but she felt very uncomfortable.

"I just got back, everyone, don't be idle. What is Qingwen doing? Let's all help her out."

Qingwen went straight into the house and said, "I don't need your help with my affairs. I don't need it."

Musk Moon couldn't help but said, "She went out to play cards, and when she lost she came back to vent her anger on us!"

Qingwen, who had already entered the middle room, turned around, opened the curtain, and glared at Sheyue who was talking.

"Who are you complaining about? I just lost a few coins, what's the big deal? I get 20 taels of silver a month, and if you add up the rewards the master gives me, every month I make over 100 taels. Not to mention losing for one day, even if I lose every day, I can afford it!"

Xiren said hurriedly, "Stop arguing. Go ahead and play cards. We should go do our work. The prince will be back soon. Let's stop arguing."

Qingwen frowned, "We? Who is ours with you? You have gone to the west to become an aunt, and you and I are not from the same family. Who here is the "we" with you? Tell me so I can recognize them!" Musk Moon and Bi Hen are now maids who have taken refuge in the palace. Naturally, they are not on the same side as Xiren and dare not speak to her.

Xiren was very embarrassed. Xiaohong stood up and said, "Qingwen, why are you so angry? The master has long said that there weren't many people in the family before, and they all came one by one. Don't always bring up things from the past."

Seeing Xiaohong helping Xiren, Qingwen smiled and said, "Sister is a good person. She has become more cunning. She will be different after entering the palace. Her horizons will be broadened. Who knows, she will be promoted to a higher position one day."

Xiao Hong said quickly, "I am already the master's wife, why would I want to climb up the social ladder? Go play cards and don't keep people waiting."

"Hmph!" Qingwen went into the house to get the money.

It wasn’t long since Jia Rong suspended her salary last time, and Qingwen was purely implicated by Xiaohong.

Although she was the kind of person who would agree to something as soon as the ladies told her to, Wang Xifeng first went to Xiaohong when the last collective corruption happened, and Xiaohong and Qingwen hit it off immediately.

Yuanyang and Ping'er knew how serious it was, so they used pregnancy as an excuse to ignore the situation.

Yinglian never got involved in such things. Wang Xifeng was afraid that Yinglian would complain to Jia Rong, so she didn't dare to tell such an honest child.

Among the maids in charge of Jia Rong, Qingwen and Xiaohong are naturally the most suitable. Qingwen is the kind of person who can be won over at first sight, so she is indispensable in making money.

Xiaohong felt bad, so she put up with Qingwen.

When Qingwen took the three strings of copper coins and prepared to go out to fight again, she became annoyed with the few people in the room who were silent.

"No wonder he gets beaten every day at Master Bao's place. He just slacks off all day long! Do you really think this place is your home?"

Xiren stood up and said, "I'm going to work."

Musk Moon stood up and cursed: "What kind of work are we doing? All we are supposed to do is clean the bathroom and help the prince take a bath. How can we be blamed for guarding the door and sweeping the yard? I don't know who has been dreaming of being an aunt all day long. He went from being a servant of a servant to an aunt. He forgot his roots after climbing up the social ladder!"

"It's fine if you forget it yourself." Sheyue looked at Qingwen, "Do you think others can forget it? Everyone knows how many masters you have had!"

When Qingwen's scar was exposed, she immediately broke down and threw the money in her hand at Sheyue.

"Oh!" Xiren, who was standing next to Sheyue, was hit by the copper coin.

Qingwen cursed at Sheyue: "Bitch!"

Musk Moon immediately fought back: "You are the slut! You wear red and green all day long, running around, up and down, dressing like a slutty fox, but in the end you don't even have a cub!"

Qingwen reached out to hit Sheyue, but Sheyue couldn't bear it either, and soon the two of them started fighting by grabbing each other's hair and stepping on each other's feet.

Several people nearby tried to separate the two people, but they were unable to do so.

Qingwen endured the pain in her scalp and tilted her head to shout, "You dare to hit me! I'm going to kick you out! Bitch! Whore!"

Musk Moon's arm also hurt as Qingwen's nails dug into her flesh.

Musk Moon cried out, "If we have to go out, let's go out together! I am the master's maid, if I am to be taught a lesson, it should be the eldest maid, why is it your turn? You are the first aunt in the palace who has fought with a maid, if I want to go, I will take you with me! Let's go out and be beggars together!"

Qingwen was frightened and shouted, "Let go! Let go!"

At this moment, Xiaohong quickly shouted, "Prince!"

Qingwen and Sheyue were startled at the same time and quickly let go of their hands.

A few people looked towards the door and found that Xiaohong was not joking or trying to scare anyone on purpose.

Jia Rong looked at the two people who were fighting and then quickly separated.

"Keep fighting, why are you bothering me?"

Jia Rong’s words made Qingwen even more frightened.

Jia Rong looked at Xiao Hong again, "How many times have I told you that you don't need to bow or shout when you see me, especially when we are in the house."

Xiao Hong said quickly: "Your Majesty, please forgive me!"

"I don't want to atone for my sins."

Xiaohong originally thought it was just a normal thing, but after hearing what Jia Rong said, she suddenly became nervous.

Jia Rong stood at the door and looked at the few people. "I think it may be that I am too kind. I have spoiled you two to become so unruly now."

Xiaohong knelt down quickly, followed by Xiaolu, Jinchuan and others, and Qingwen, Sheyue and others naturally knelt down as well.

Qingwen cried quickly, "Master! I know I was wrong! Please forgive me! I won't do it again!"

Jia Rong frowned, "How many days of peace have you had in a year? If I continue to pamper you, I'm afraid you'll become a jerk like Aunt Zhao!"

Qingwen crawled to Jia Rong on her knees, grabbed his legs with both hands, and looked at him with tears in her eyes.

"Master! I won't dare to do it again! I really won't dare to do it again!"

In fact, Jia Rong didn't care at all. When the two women were fighting, he didn't stop them, but just watched the fun.

"Today is a holiday and I don't want to ruin the atmosphere. Everyone, get up. This won't happen again. Why did you fight? Musk Moon, tell me."

Musk Moon knelt down and said, "Yes... they asked us to work. I said I was only responsible for helping the prince take a bath, and then we started quarreling."

"Get up." Jia Rong helped Qingwen up and said to the others, "So it's such a trivial matter. What's the matter with the money on the ground?"

Musk Moon stood up and explained, "It's from my aunt."

Jia Rong smiled and said, "I know what happened. It was Qingwen who was wrong."

"Muyue, Xiren, Bihen, each of you go to the house and get five taels of silver to play with. From now on, you will follow Yinglian to do things. It just so happens that I have just repaired the indoor bathroom in the main courtyard. In addition to the bathroom work, you can also help make the bed and fold the quilt and clean the house."

Musk Moon said gratefully: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Bihen and Xiren also said, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Jia Rong looked at the small cut on Xiren's face and said, "Xiren, was your face hit? Let's go to the pharmacy to find Yinglian... Never mind, Yinglian shouldn't be here now. Come with me to the pharmacy and I'll apply some medicine on you. Don't leave any more wounds."

Xiren said gratefully, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Jia Rong then said to the others, "You guys can celebrate the New Year in the front yard. Xiaohong can stay or go home. Qingwen, I don't blame you, but you should not cause trouble for them, understand?"

Qingwen nodded quickly, "Master, don't worry, I won't cause any trouble again."

Jia Rong smiled and said, "How can I not know your temper? Anyway, just be careful. I will stay at Yingchun's place today. You guys should have a good rest and don't need to get up so early."

Jia Rong quickly took Xiren out, and everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Xiaolu squatted down and said, "Hurry up and pick up the money. This is a reward from my aunt."

Qingwen glanced at Sheyue and Bihen, then quickly turned around and went into the house.

Not long after, Qingwen took out a few silver coins, threw them on the table, then walked out twisting her slender waist and little butt.

When Musk Moon saw the person leaving, she cursed in a low voice, "Bitch!"

Bai Jinchuan smiled and said, "Forget it, forget it. If it weren't for the master's kindness, both of you would have been kicked out, and it would have been bad for the rest of us."

Bai Yuchuan said as she picked up the money: "It is a blessing for us as maids to be able to stay here. Leaving here is no different from dying. I don't understand why Xiren wants to go out all the time. Is Master Bao so good?"

Bihen said: "Second Master Bao is not even one ten-thousandth as good as the prince. Just wait and see, it will be Second Master Bao who will chase her away in the future."

Xiao Hong squatted down and helped pick up the copper coins. "My father often talks to the housekeepers outside. There are many people in the mansions outside who beat to death the maids, concubines, and even the main wives. Only our master is different. Not to mention his wives, concubines, aunts, and grandmothers, he even treats the maids as girls and pampers them."

Jin Chuan smiled at Xiao Hong and said, "Sister Lin, hurry up and give me a son, so that bitch will die of anger!"

Xiaohong smiled and wanted it very much.

Bi Hen whispered: "I will teach you how to bathe the master, and I guarantee that you will serve the master comfortably~"

Xiaohong blushed quickly and said shamelessly, "Okay, then I'll trouble you, sister."

As she said this, Xiaohong gave all the money she picked up to Bihen who was good at scrubbing people's backs.

(End of this chapter)