The Overlord of the Red Mansion

Chapter 230 You Ask Me
Jia Rong's words made Jia Yuanchun and Wang Xifeng very embarrassed, and they had no interest in listening to the opera anymore.

Seeing that her granddaughter's face was about to be rubbed to the ground by Jia Rong, the old lady quickly interrupted.

"We all know that Your Highness is capable and a hero. Today is my old lady's 80th birthday. Please go outside and have a good talk with the other princes. There is really no one here who can entertain those distinguished guests except Your Highness."

Seeing that the old lady was about to chase them away, Jia Rong refused to move.

"I almost forgot. I came here to take this opportunity to talk to the princesses about something."

Jia Rong was already satisfied and started talking about business.

Jia Rong raised his hand and said, "Ask the troupe to stop for a while. It's too noisy. I'll just say something good to liven things up."

Before the old lady could say anything, Miss Wang walked outside the balcony and asked the maid to stop the actors.

Everyone looked at Jia Rong.

All the people here are female members, including the wives of kings, princes, generals and ministers, and most of them are ladies with imperial decrees.

These people are the most disciplined and shameless group of women in this era.

Since these people don't mention Jia Rong, there is naturally no problem for Jia Rong to sit here.

Not to mention Jia Rong, even Wang Xifeng, who was born a concubine, stood here and no one said anything. No one would just turn away with a displeased look because they felt it was humiliating to celebrate birthdays with a concubine.

The troupe stopped soon, and Jia Rong said with a smile, "Don't be nervous, it's about distributing money."

After hearing this, everyone became more concerned.

Jia Rong smiled and said, "But it's only for the princesses of the princes, the princesses of the counties, and the wives of the dukes."

Lin Daiyu took the initiative to say, "Your Highness, please speak faster. You are speaking so slowly and we can't rush you."

The virtuous concubine also showed a curious expression.

"I have never heard of this, but I know that before the Emperor left, he allowed his uncle to distribute tributes from all over the country. Could it be that this is a reward for the ladies in the city during the Mid-Autumn Festival?"

The virtuous concubine obviously knew more and also knew that Jia Rong possessed enormous power!

This includes staying overnight in the harem!

Spending the night in the harem may seem outrageous, but it is nothing compared to the more outrageous things.

The emperor allowed Jia Rong to work in the imperial study and also allowed Jia Rong to live in the Qianqing Palace.

Compared to this, the things in the harem are not even worth mentioning.

Jia Rong smiled and said, "What the virtuous concubine said is right. It is almost the same thing. Many princes and dukes have passed away in recent years. Therefore, anyone who has been a princess, princess of a county, or a duke's wife can enter the palace to receive the reward to show the emperor's great grace."

Jia Rong looked at the old lady and said, "You can go there too, no matter now, as long as you have made contributions to the country, it will be fine. We will count the number of people in two days. If the imperial edict dress is lost, the court will give you another one."

The old lady said excitedly: "Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Your Highness!"

Jia Rong smiled at the princesses sitting in the corners and said, "When the time comes, please invite all the princesses and princesses to the palace to enjoy the moon in the evening of the festival."

Princess Shu looked at Jia Rong and said, "Zhongxiao Wang, I will go with Princess Zhongxiao when the time comes. When you distribute things, please give me a few more boxes."

Jia Rong said politely, "I won't go that day."

"Normally, unless there is illness, childbirth, or trouble in the palace that requires a face-to-face meeting, I basically stay at home. The court affairs are handled by the left and right prime ministers, and the palace affairs are handled by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the palace stewards, and the ladies."

The virtuous concubine smiled and said, "I think it would be better for the emperor's uncle to go over there when the time comes. I don't know how to host a Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, and I'm afraid something might go wrong." After hearing this, everyone looked at the virtuous concubine and Jia Rong with a smile.

Jia Rong said calmly, "The Queen will host the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet. This is the Queen's business. It would be inappropriate for me to go, and I would rather be at home and have fun."

Her Majesty the Queen...?
The virtuous concubine could no longer laugh and looked at Jia Rong in astonishment.

"Empress?" Concubine Xian was in great confusion. Looking at this man who had touched her breasts and given her underwear, she felt betrayed!
Princess Shu asked curiously, "Isn't the Queen sick?"

She didn't say that she was banished to the cold palace, but everyone knew that the Queen had been banished to the cold palace by the Emperor a long time ago.

Especially the concubines in the palace, who had never seen the Queen Mother since they entered the palace, and they all thought that the woman would not live long.

Jia Rong said: "It has been a year or so since the Queen's illness, and the smallpox has healed."

"With no one in charge of the harem, things kept happening. Several princes died young. When the emperor left Beijing, he was worried that the harem would become more chaotic after he left. He was also worried that the pregnant concubines in the harem would be persecuted."

"I was originally planning to take care of her, but I was afraid that the rumor that I stayed overnight in the harem would ruin my reputation, so I advised the emperor to ask the queen to come out."

Concubine Xian looked at Jia Rong anxiously. How could this man who touched her body ask the Queen to come out with such an excuse?

It's a double humiliation!!!

Even if he accepted money from the Queen, or had political purposes, it was better than being afraid of tarnishing his reputation!

This is a really shitty reason for the virtuous concubine who was hanging out with Jia Rong!
The old lady noticed that something was wrong in the atmosphere.

The others also understood the atmosphere, but this matter didn't matter to them.

The fighting in the harem only happens in the harem, and the Princess of Shu is not afraid of this.

Princess Shu asked curiously, "I remember the Queen and the Emperor went to the Ning Mansion next door before, and it was the Prince who received them."

Jia Rong smiled and said, "I know her, but the emperor agreed to the queen's release not because I pleaded for her, but mainly because the queen had no children. The emperor was extremely angry when he saw the harem fighting and trying to kill the child. He wanted to go and save the mother and child, but I persuaded him not to."

The virtuous concubine was still angry about Jia Rong's betrayal, but when she heard the words "kill the mother and keep the son", she was so scared that she felt a chill down her spine.

He became obedient instantly.

The Princess of Shu and the Princess of Liao did not dare to ask any more questions.

Jia Rong has always been the type of person who answers whatever is asked of him, but many people have died because of this.

There are some things he dares to say, but others dare not listen.

Lin Daiyu knew that if Jia Rong continued to stay here, it would make life difficult for everyone.

"Your Highness, it's lively outside today. You should go outside and take a look. The sisters who come over later will be embarrassed to come over when they see Your Highness sitting here."

Jia Rong smiled and said, "Okay, I'll go to Ning Mansion to take a look. Jia Ben, Jia Shu, and Jia Jian, come with me. This is where women stay. You guys come with me for a walk."

The little boys no longer wanted to be controlled here and quickly followed.

"Yes! Dad!"

After Jia Rong left, the old lady finally breathed a sigh of relief.

I'm really scared of this grandpa.

(End of this chapter)