Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

Chapter 459 Bureau

result?

The result, of course, was that Ying'er not only escaped, but someone also took her "bribe" and even went to find Shi Xiangyun for her.

Not only was Shi Xiangyun willing to see her, she actually believed her words and immediately agreed to find an opportunity to plead with her father-in-law, Marquis Huaiyuan, to see Xue Baochai.

The only thing Ying'er didn't expect was that before Shi Xiangyun did this, she asked her another important question in a very embarrassed manner:

"Sister Bao said before that it was not appropriate for me to keep Xiren, so I took her to your house. Now that the Xue family and the Prince Zhongshun's Mansion are in trouble, what about Xiren?

"After all, she was born in the Jia family, served the old lady and my second brother, and also took care of me for a while. I can't just ignore her."

Attacker...

Ying'er was confused for a moment before she remembered.

The girl always felt that the Jia Mansion would be her in-laws' home, so she left Xiren in the Xue family so that she could use her to control Baoyu in the future...

But later, the girl became the Crown Prince's Consort of Prince Zhongshun's Palace, and Xiren was gently abandoned by her.

Well, if I tell her now, it shouldn't harm the girl in any way!

"The girl placed her in the embroidery shop next to our pawnshop! She works as an embroiderer there!

"When my girl got married before the Lunar New Year, I gave her wedding candy and gave her money for the Lunar New Year!"

Shi Xiangyun smiled: "Sister Bao is so smart!"

Then he asked someone to take Ying'er to wash and change clothes, waiting for his "good news".

Ying'er went down crying and thanking him profusely.

Behind the screen, Huaiyuan Hou and Jiang Yong walked out together.

Jiang Yong bowed to Shi Xiangyun and said, "I'm sorry, young lady."

Shi Xiangyun's eyelids trembled, and her eyes were full of tears. She returned the greeting and cried, "If it is beneficial to the country, what does a small favor mean?"

Marquis Huaiyuan was very satisfied with his daughter-in-law's response. He could not help stroking his beard again and again and nodding with a smile.

Jiang Yong also smiled, took another half step back, and bowed again: "The princess said that the young lady is a chivalrous and heroic person with great feelings.

"I was narrow-minded and thought that the princess was only partial to her close friends. Now I see that I was just making inferences through my limited experience!"

After a pause, he continued, "The princess asked me to tell the young lady: Although the old lady is ill, she has enough food and clothing, so please don't worry.

“As for Xiao Shihou’s family, they are now imprisoned in the Dali Temple. It all depends on their own understanding and luck.

"Both houses are related to national law. The young lady is already a married woman, so please don't ask too many questions or think too much."

Shi Xiangyun lowered her eyes to look at the ground, answered politely, then took her leave from Marquis Huaiyuan and walked away with her back straight.

Cuilu, who was following closely behind her, almost threw the handkerchief in her hand up to the sky, with a look of relief on her face.

Jiang Yong said goodbye to Marquis Huaiyuan and said, "So I'm going to the Jia Mansion now?"

"Well, I will arrange for the arrest right away. Mr. Jiang can send me any news he has."

Marquis Huaiyuan personally escorted them out, and asked with a smile, "I heard the Princess's Mansion is also surrounded? Are the girls living there scared now?"

"My Lord, you are joking with me again! Others may not know, but you still don't know what the siege is all about?"

Jiang Yong laughed it off, bowed and left without further ado.

Well, that’s equivalent to saying nothing.

Marquis Huaiyuan looked at his back in silence and asked people to go to the embroidery shop to capture Xiren.

The marquis's wife walked out quietly, stood with Marquis Huaiyuan, and looked at the corner of Jiang Yong's robe as he just disappeared at the courtyard gate.

"The King of the East has no one else under his command, otherwise, why would he mobilize the steward of the Princess's Mansion?"

Marquis Huaiyuan was a little dissatisfied.

The Marquis's wife chuckled and looked at him sideways: "Master, you are doing your job so sloppily!

"Princess Zhaoqing's parents are both deceased, and the Lin family will only hinder her in Suzhou, with no one coming out.

"Where did all the stewards in her house come from? Apart from the two or three brought by the Jia family, the rest were given to her by that Supervisor Tao from the Palace Department!

"Master, think again: Whose people are Tao Jian's people?!"

Huaiyuan Hou was horrified and yanked his beard fiercely: "He is your Majesty's man!?"

"How could Princess Lin, who is so smart and clever, and who has received the imperial gold medal to sit in Daming Palace, so easily hand over such an important task to her young servant?

"It's such a big trap. We have to trap Prince Zhongshun tightly and also dig out the secrets that the four kings and eight dukes have kept for many years.

"All the bits of information and scattered chess pieces must be woven into this game.

"The person who coordinates in the middle must be very capable to be able to do this!"

The wife of Marquis Huaiyuan sighed in admiration and looked at her stunned master. "Think about Princess Lin's behavior in the past. Has she ever been domineering and impetuous? How could she make a mistake at such a critical moment?!"

Marquis Huaiyuan was speechless.

The Marquis's wife chuckled again, turned happily and walked back to the path Xiangyun had taken before: "We have married a very good daughter-in-law. I am happy just thinking about it!"

If Shi Xiangyun had not appeared several times in front of the Emperor, the Empress Dowager and Princess Zhaoqing, how could the Emperor ever think of the Wei family?

Back then, our ancestors all fought for life and death together.

Later, they were divided into different classes and given titles of king and duke, and everyone revolved around the four kings and eight dukes, so the elders of the Wei family had no choice but to follow the crowd.

After two generations, the Marquis no longer liked to see the ugly faces of those beasts in human form, so he gradually distanced himself from them.

At the same time, he was intentionally or unintentionally pushed to the margins of the court.

Fortunately, my daughter-in-law went to the palace for two rounds! Last time the Northern Palace was confiscated, the emperor appointed his own family.

As for the current one, although the reputation is a bit bad, it is a serious job after all.

Presumably, from then on, the Wei family was in the emperor's favor.

The more Madam Hou thought about it, the happier she became. She couldn't help but shout, "It's so cold, go make a bowl of red date chicken soup for Madam!"

At the end of the Wei hour, at the back door of Prince Zhongshun’s palace.

In the servant's skirt room, someone quietly led Xue Baochai over.

"Sister Bao!" Xiangyun rushed over with tears in her eyes, tightly holding Xue Baochai's hand, and looked her up and down anxiously, "Are you okay?"

At this moment, Xue Baochai had already removed her makeup, and her face looked as pale as paper.

She was not wearing any fancy clothes on her head or body, and she was even wearing a long blue cloth skirt. She looked like she had washed away all the worldly desires and returned to the mountains in plain clothes.

"Sister Yun! I am so happy that I can see you again... Thank you so much!" Xue Baochai said, and wanted to hug Shi Xiangyun's arms and cry.

But Shi Xiangyun pinched her arm hard and said, "Sister Bao, shut up! The Marquis is outside!"

Xue Baochai quickly choked back her words, sobbed softly, and whispered, "My dear sister! I forgot about you for a moment, I'm sorry!"

"Sister Bao, Ying'er told me that you have something important to report.

"But the palace's guilt is still unclear, and you are still a lady of honor. Our Lord is a man from outside the family, so it is inconvenient for us to meet.

"So you might as well tell me first. The Marquis will know it naturally."

Shi Xiangyun looked at her with concern, "So, what extraordinary words did you hear?"

Xue Baochai looked at her and choked.

Does Huaiyuan Hou think he is a fool? !

Without discussing conditions or price, he wanted me to sell the entire Zhongshun Palace and my own imperial title without any reason! ?

Why?

Just relying on this idiot in front of me! ?