The Overlord of the Red Mansion

Chapter 220 The hidden corner

After the Dragon Boat Festival, the weather became even warmer.

Jia Rong was lying on a recliner in shorts, reading a book.

This is Jia Rong’s pharmacy and also a good place to escape the summer heat every year.

Concrete walls are thicker and more soundproof than those of ordinary wooden houses.

After both doors on the left and right were opened, the breeze from the hallway quickly made people feel relaxed and happy.

In front of Jia Rong, several young and lovely girls were kneeling on the ground scrubbing the floor. Each of them had a bucket of water beside them, and they were all wearing black and white maid uniforms.

Musk Moon and Xiren were fanning Jia Rong gently with fans, while the sisters Bai Jinchuan and Bai Yuchuan were sitting on both sides feeding Jia Rong sweet tea.

Just when Jia Rong was enjoying himself, footsteps were heard outside.

"Master, the Second Mistress is here."

A few seconds after Yinglian came in to deliver the message, Wang Xifeng walked in with a twisted waist.

Wang Xifeng avoided the girls who were mopping the floor, walked in, fanned herself and said with a smile: "It's still cool here, Master. I feel cold after coming in so suddenly!"

When Jia Rong heard what Wang Xifeng said, he looked at this hardworking mistress.

"You're still a little weak. Wouldn't it be good for you to rest a little more every day? What are you doing here?"

Yinglian brought a chair for Wang Xifeng to sit down.

Wang Xifeng sat opposite Jia Rong, crossed her legs and smiled.

"I have been busy these days. Miss Wang asked me if our family has any interest in the affairs of the Wei family?"

Jia Rong didn't care about the affairs of the Wei family, and he was also too lazy to care about Xichun who was married.

Feeling a little uncomfortable with the fanning, Jia Rong raised his hand and said, "Muyue and Xiren, sit down and rest for a while, and eat something. You can divide it among yourself."

Jia Rong gave all the snacks, fruits and ice milk on the table to the hardworking girls.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Several women in their teens and twenties thanked happily and took their food to eat elsewhere.

Jia Rong felt much better when he saw these older girls and the younger girls mopping the floor sitting on the floor eating snacks together.

"It is said that a daughter who is married off is like water spilled out. Our family has given Xichun a lot of money. Besides, I have done what I should do. Now our children are already prominent enough. How can the emperor be happy if I am asked to help various relatives?"

"I think I have done my best for Xichun. Whoever wants to take care of her can do so. Don't always drag me in to save face for you."

Wang Xifeng understood what Jia Rong meant and also knew the current situation at home.

Originally, granting the royal surname and conferring the title of prince was already a matter that required a lot of caution. Now, two houses had to be separated to inherit two duke titles, and they also had to inherit the throne. This really couldn't be publicized anymore.

"Master is right. We don't want to meddle in other people's business anymore. Xichun wants to go home. Now Wei Ruolan is dead. She is a widow without children. It is said that she didn't have a wedding night with Wei Ruolan. It is not appropriate for her to stay there any longer."

Wang Xifeng paid attention to Jia Rong's expression, and seeing that he was not angry, she continued, "I don't know who said that Xichun was unlucky in both her father and mother, her brother, her husband and her son, and it will be hard for her to find a husband in the future."

"Xichun wants to come back to our palace and never marry again, but to become a Taoist nun."

Jia Rong refused directly and raised his hand to interrupt her.

"There are many nunneries and Taoist temples outside. You don't have to become a nun in my house. You don't have to worry about this kind of thing. Don't reply. Do you want to learn from Yuanchun and delay your son?"

Wang Xifeng was extremely embarrassed and quickly shook her head.

"I dare not. How dare I do that? This... I will listen to the master. Since the emperor does not want our family to have any contact with our former relatives, we will not have any contact with them." "In the end, they are just a bunch of useless relatives who only know how to cause trouble all day long. No matter how good we are to them, we will not get any return."

Jia Rong sighed, as if he had no choice.

"I have raised Xichun for sixteen years, but there is really no return at all. The money I have spent on her is enough to buy a hundred slaves who are prettier than her and support them for a lifetime."

When Wang Xifeng heard about the money, she also remembered some rumors.

"When I have nothing to do, I go to the women's hospital and sit there, listening to the nurses and the daughters of the officials chatting about their daily lives."

"I heard that Xichun spent money lavishly after she went to the Wei family. She bought a troupe of actors and built a garden. She used spring water from outside for drinking, eating, and washing clothes. She also invited the young ladies from the Feng, Niu, Shen, and Sun families to have gatherings."

"Everyone in the Wei family knows that Xichun is rich. Many people gave money to Xichun because of our family's relationship. Xichun also spent money to donate an official position to Wei Ruolan, but she died before she came down. I'm afraid that she will spend money lavishly and her dowry will be spent soon."

Jia Rong curled his lips, "You came here just for these things?"

Seeing that Jia Rong didn't want to hear this, Wang Xifeng quickly talked about something else.

"The Emperor has sent someone to inquire again, wanting to know the specific date of release."

Jia Rong said angrily, "In previous years, she would go out around the beginning of autumn, but this year she's been urged to go out within a month."

Wang Xifeng said, "It's because all the concubines in the palace are about to give birth. I thought the doctors in the palace were more skilled and better than ours, but I didn't expect that two princes would die in succession."

Wang Xifeng looked at Jia Rong and always felt that Jia Rong was very idle.

"If the master is free, it would be nice to go to the palace and have a look."

Jia Rong shook his head directly, "If I go, all my efforts this month will be in vain."

You can't go out. You have to follow the rules when doing things.

Since he became the retired emperor, Jia Rong would go into seclusion every year to escape the summer heat.

If I go out casually now, won't others be able to call me out casually in the future?
Without rules, there will be no order!
"Don't worry about the affairs in the palace. The emperor is extremely blessed, and there are many beauties in the palace. Just give birth to a few more."

Wang Xifeng nodded. This was the only way out at this point.

After there was nothing else to say, Wang Xifeng smiled, obviously wanting to say something good.

"Master, what should we do about the marriages of Xiangyun, Tanchun, and Daiyu? Daiyu and Tanchun are fine, but Xiangyun is already yours, so it's time to get it done as soon as possible."

Jia Rong said directly: "Let's talk about it after I come out of seclusion. Now that we are husband and wife, we can take our time to arrange the wedding."

Wang Xifeng stood up with a smile.

"Then I'll go over and talk to you, so as not to disturb the master's rest."

Jia Rong remembered something.

"Let Keqing teach Xiangyun. Don't ask me to teach everything. I have so much to do every day that I don't even want to move at night."

Wang Xifeng blushed instantly and said shyly, "Okay, I'll go back and tell Keqing that there are no outsiders in the Four Seasons Garden now, so it's time to learn more."

After Jia Rong had a good rest, he took a shower and continued to devote himself to medical research after his body relaxed.

At night, Jia Rong, who was sleeping alone, suddenly opened his eyes, and a look of doubt and astonishment gradually appeared in his bright eyes.

"The emperor's corpse... stinks, right?"

(End of this chapter)