Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

Chapter 383 Coaxing the Children

Yanjia Palace received news extremely quickly.

Hongchang tactfully stayed by the Queen Mother's side to accompany her.

Daiyu sat opposite Tanchun in her own bedroom in silence.

Xiaohong, Qingwen, Xueyan and Xueya were all waiting outside. After hearing no movement from inside for a long while, Xueyan sighed softly.

The remaining three looked at her.

Xueyan was timid and whispered, "I was thinking that there are still a few good people in the Jia family..."

Under the nest, have the eggs finished?

The masters have all called for punishment, so how can the servants escape?

After hearing this, Qingwen also became bored: "That's true. Yuanyang and Amber took great care of me back then."

Xiaohong glanced at them and then turned away.

Qingwen was immediately annoyed: "What are you looking at me like? You're looking at me like I'm a fool!"

"No matter how the masters punish the slaves, they can only be sold.

“Let’s not talk about the county lady first, does our princess need money?

“Just buy the good servants in the mansion!

"How many shops and farms does the princess have in Beijing? I'm afraid you can't find anyone useful!"

Xiao Hong shook her head. "It's just groundless worry."

This conversation was quietly heard by Daiyu and Tanchun.

The expressions of both men relaxed a lot.

Daiyu said softly, "That makes sense.

"My fourth sister is from the Ning Mansion. Brother Zhen cut off his arm and then committed suicide. He has done everything he could. So there is no need to worry about them.

"Now, even if the whole family is questioning the eldest and second masters, the emperor is still here, and His Majesty has to consider his appearance, so he will only question the male members and will not embarrass the female members.

"Otherwise..."

She stopped.

Tanchun looked at her and said, "It's OK that Lang'er hasn't grown up yet. But what about Brother Baoyu?"

Daiyu fell silent.

Baoyu is Jia Zheng's legitimate son, Wang's bloodline, and the younger brother of the imperial concubine. Whenever the Jia family asks for a crime, no matter what it is, he will be involved.

"Just leave it to fate."

The Queen Mother was in the front hall, so she naturally knew that the two girls at the back were extremely upset.

After thinking for a while, he ordered someone to ask, "Has anyone asked to see you in the past two days?"

The voice from outside came back: "Twenty or thirty people handed in their names. Is there anyone the Empress Dowager wants to see?"

Because I made a list.

The Queen Mother looked at it carefully, and then pulled Hong Chang, the advisor, and circled a few people: "Come in the afternoon."

Daiyu and Tanchun had no appetite and only took a few bites of lunch before putting down their chopsticks.

The Queen Mother remained silent and took a short nap after dinner as usual.

Around 3 p.m., someone outside came to report: "The wife of Marquis Huaiyuan and his daughter-in-law, the wife of the Minister of Personnel and his daughter, the wife of the Minister of Guanglu Temple and his daughter, and the wife of the Vice Minister of Revenue and his daughter want to see the Empress Dowager."

Huaiyuan Hou...

Is Shi Xiangyun coming in?

When Daiyu and Tanchun heard this, they were surprised.

Daiyu immediately hugged the Queen Mother's arm and said coquettishly: "The Queen Mother really loves us the most! She knows that we are worried about our sisters, so she specially called them here!

"How can I thank you for this?"

The Queen Mother looked at her lovingly and poked her forehead with a finger: "Finally you are willing to smile?

"During the New Year, you always take other people's affairs to heart, making yourself unhappy and causing Hongchang and I to worry.

"Do you think you should hit me?"

Daiyu covered her forehead and cried out, "The Queen Mother favors her daughter!

"Yi Min is also one of the people who are sitting and worrying, why don't you hit her?"

Tanchun blushed and lowered her head, her embarrassment obvious.

The Queen Mother looked at her and poked Daiyu with a finger, “Our Yimin is like a loud drum, without a heavy hammer.

"How can you be so shameless?

"If I hadn't scolded you so bluntly, would you have been able to behave yourself and change?"

Daiyu giggled: "I'll change it! I promise to change it!"

"That's fine." Hongchang interrupted, "Aunt Zhaoqing is not allowed to ask about the Jia family and the imperial concubine tomorrow! Can you do that?"

Daiyu choked.

The Queen Mother and others burst into laughter.

As they were talking and laughing, four imperial families came in one after another, each with their daughter-in-law or daughter.

Daiyu hurriedly looked at the wife of Huaiyuan Marquis.

Although he has a shrewd look, he has a kind face and doesn't seem like someone who is difficult to get along with.

Looking at Xiangyun again, although her attire is simple and steady, her eyes are still bright and innocent.

Daiyu breathed a sigh of relief: That’s good.

Everyone paid great tribute to the Queen Mother and congratulated her on the New Year.

The wife of Marquis Huaiyuan spoke first, but she smiled and said to Hongchang: "My daughter-in-law married here in a hurry. Thanks to the princess and the princess who went to the Marquis Shi's mansion to take charge, our two families have maintained their dignity.

"My princess is busy and I dare not disturb you. I am so lucky to meet you today. I would like to thank you in person!"

As he said this, he stood up and saluted.

Hongchang smiled and stood up to return the greeting: "I and your daughter-in-law hit it off right away. I was a little too careless at that time, I'm glad I didn't cause you any trouble. How can I deserve your thanks, madam?"

The other three imperial edicts did not have much contact with the royal family and nobles, and they looked confused when they heard this.

At this moment, no one explained to them.

The Queen Mother smiled and asked Xiangyun about her plans after marriage. Seeing that she blushed but still answered generously, she nodded approvingly.

He then looked at Gao, the wife of the Minister of Personnel Cao Feng, and asked her about her family, saying, "The emperor is ruthless in employing people. When he sees a good person, he uses him in various ways.

"Your husband is very busy with his work, and the family depends on you to support them. Do you think this year has been hard?"

Gao smiled and bowed: "You are joking, Queen Mother. This is the job of women in our inner house. How can it be said to be hard work?"

Her daughter beside her interrupted lively: "But what do you say? The imperial court issued imperial edicts to officials' wives, isn't it to reward them for taking care of the household affairs for their husbands?"

The Queen Mother laughed, beckoned the little girl forward, held her hand, asked her age affectionately, and praised her: "It's rare to be so insightful at such a young age!"

He then asked Gao, "Now your brother-in-law, Cao Yu Cao Kuangru, served the emperor in Jiangnan last time and was very dedicated.

"Has your family arranged a marriage for him?"

Gao was stunned, stuttered for a while, and then forced a smile and said, "Kuang Ru's marriage is decided by my mother.

"Last year, he was busy taking exams and then leaving Beijing. He was hardly seen.

"But I have never heard that my mother-in-law wants to meet him and get engaged to him."

The Queen Mother nodded with a smile: "That's good. Go back and tell your mother-in-law that the Supreme Lord is willing to make the decision on Cao Kuangru's marriage, and His Majesty is also willing to make the decision. As for me, I also intend to choose one for him.

"Let them be at peace with themselves, and they will not wrong Kuang Ru.

"It's just that he's busy now and he's young, so there's no rush. Haha, no rush!"

When the mistresses of the other two families nearby heard this, their eyes lit up with surprise and they subconsciously looked at their own daughters first.

The Queen Mother exchanged greetings with the two of them, then smiled and served tea to the guests.

Then he smiled at Daiyu and Tanchun and said, "You have been talking about this for a long time. Go and reminisce with your sisters!"

Just keep Xiangyun.

Xiangyun blushed and looked at her mother-in-law worriedly.

The wife of the Marquis of Huaiyuan was eager for her to hang out with the Queen Mother's favorites, so she nodded with a smile, "Go and have some fun. You've been busy with me these past few days celebrating the New Year, and you've been tired. Go and relax!"

The other three girls' eyes flashed with envy.

Daiyu and Tanchun looked at each other, smiled, and asked people to bring gifts to them, all of which were new and ingenious things from the past year. The three girls then left with great satisfaction.