Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

Chapter 410: Calling Two Children into the Palace

The more Emperor Zhaoming talked and thought, the more agitated he became. He could not sit still at all and stood up and walked around continuously.

Daiyu glanced at him and knew that he must be impatient to talk at this moment, so she stood up and waved to Tao Xingjian:

"Your Majesty may be suffering from liver irritation. The eunuch, please teach me how to make a cup of the lotus heart tea that your Majesty likes to drink."

Tao Xingjian looked at Emperor Zhaoming and saw that he had an unhappy expression, and he understood. He bowed to the Empress Dowager again, walked carefully to the side, and stood between the Empress Dowager and Daiyu.

Daiyu looked at Zijuan.

Zijuan understood and ordered people to get lotus seeds, jasmine flowers, Biluochun tea, boiling water and other things.

Daiyu then asked Tao Xingjian in a low voice: "What did Master Zhitong ask?"

The Queen Mother also looked at Tao Xingjian.

Tao Xingjian stood between the two of them, leaning more towards the Queen Mother, and replied softly: "First, the Northern King has many spies in the palace working for Concubine Jia..."

When Daiyu heard the first sentence, she sighed softly.

The Queen Mother urged: "Then!"

"Second, Miaoyu's background..." Tao Xingjian glanced at Emperor Zhaoming and whispered to Daiyu, "Your Majesty said that you are just too kind-hearted!"

Daiyu hummed, without even moving her eyes, and urged him, "The third one?"

"Third, the Jia family admitted that Wang Ziteng had sent Jia Lian to Ping'an Prefecture and dozens of other important places in the capital many times."

Tao Xingjian paused and continued, "Master Zhitong said that although he also gave a list of more than a dozen states, he was not sure whether it was really ordered by Wang Ziteng or whether it was just a personal favor of the Jia family.

"Moreover, these were all Jia Lian's dealings. Jia She and Jia Zheng claimed that they knew nothing about the specific circumstances. Jia Lian only discussed it with Wang Ziteng, so they were not clear.

"Master Zhitong has requested an imperial decree and is planning to invite Wang Ziteng to the Dali Temple for tea!"

Daiyu narrowed her eyes and thought carefully.

The marriage between Chang'an Jiedushi Yun Guang and the Jia family was caused by the fact that she heard in her previous life that one of the reasons why Wang Xifeng was divorced was that she used Jia Lian's name to secretly force Yun Guang to break up the marriage, thus killing a pair of lovers.

But how could she know what Yun’s relationship was with the Jia family, and whether he also obeyed Wang Ziteng’s orders?

but……

Wang Xifeng must know it clearly!

The lotus seeds and other ingredients were ready. Daiyu asked Tao Xingjian to teach Zijuan how to make lotus seed tea, but she whispered to the Queen Mother:

"Since the Jia family has already submitted the accusation, I'm sure everyone in the family is in a state of panic. Queen Mother, I would like to ask Jia Lian's wife, Xiao Wang, to come to the palace to ask about my grandmother's condition. Is that possible?"

Jia Lian’s wife, Xiao Wang!

This Jia Lian is a fool! Little Wang is the most stable bridge between the Wang family and him! With his scheming and eloquence, he will definitely tell Little Wang everything!

Emperor Zhaoming's eyes lit up. He turned quickly to look at the Empress Dowager and nodded heavily.

The Queen Mother nodded to Daiyu and said, "Okay. You arrange it."

Daiyu immediately said, "Qingwen, go and invite Sister Feng over right away!"

Tanchun suddenly interrupted, "Tell Sister Feng that I haven't seen Lang'er and Qiao'er for a year. Ask her to bring them to the palace so we can have a look."

Everyone was stunned.

Daiyu was also surprised: "It's a mess, and now they call two children..."

Having said this, I paused.

"It's because of the chaos. The two families have only these two children in this generation. Let them come in, I'll keep them by my side. They will feel more at ease, and I will feel more at ease too."

Tanchun spoke lightly with an indifferent look in her eyes.

There are only two branches in the Rongguo Mansion, and they are the only two drops of blood.

Wang Xifeng only has this one child.

So is Li Wan.

Capturing the two children is equivalent to capturing the entire Rongguo Mansion.

The reason was that their blood aunt wanted to keep them safe...

Emperor Zhaoming looked at Tanchun with appreciation, and nodded with a smile: "Yimin is right. Bringing her to Taiji Palace is better than being summoned to Daming Palace."

The emperor is not in the Daming Palace now.

If Yuanchun also asked the two children to enter the palace for this reason, and the Queen did not stop them, and the Jia family did not dare to disobey the Imperial Concubine, it would be equivalent to sending the Rongguo Mansion into the palace - and no one knows who would own it.

It would be better to bring him into Tai Chi Palace.

Daiyu's heart trembled slightly, she gently closed her eyes and sighed, "Don't mention Yimin, just say it was me.

"Just say that I promised to give the two children New Year gifts last year, but I haven't given them yet."

"Princess, I have to go. Qingwen can't win the argument with the eldest lady." Zijuan put down the lotus heart tea that she had brewed according to Tao Xingjian's instructions and wiped her hands.

On the first day of last year, Daiyu, who had just moved into her new residence, took Zijuan and Qingwen to the Jia residence to pay New Year's greetings and gave the two children New Year's gifts.

At that time, I also told them that I would send them gifts every year.

But on the first day of this year, Daiyu had been canonized as a princess and lived in the palace. She no longer had the status of being able to leave whenever she wanted.

Everyone's minds were startled.

"You are too loyal and filial. You may be able to convince the eldest lady, but you may not be able to convince the second master." Daiyu looked around and pointed at Lei Kun standing behind Tanchun. "Qingwen can take Lei the eunuch with her."

Qingwen had a serious expression on her face and bowed solemnly: "I will not let the princess down!"

Taking Lei Kun with him, he left with a clang.

Arrived at the Jia Mansion.

Sure enough, Li Wan and Jia Zheng were both reluctant.

Grandmother Jia smiled and asked someone to invite Lei Kun to have tea first, leaving Qingwen alone and asking her the reason.

Qingwen said innocently: "I am the most stupid person, I don't know what the princess means.

"It's just that the Empress Dowager is sitting at the top, and His Majesty is sitting next to her. When the Princess gave the order, the County Lady also nodded."

So, it was the Empress Dowager and the Emperor's idea?

Grandmother Jia felt that her heart was like a boat sailing on the sea, going up and down, with great ups and downs, and she didn't know where the shore was!

Baoyu was silent for a long time, then stood up and bowed to Grandmother Jia: "I will escort my second sister-in-law and the children over there.

"I'll be waiting outside. If His Majesty really has something to say, he will probably ask me directly when he hears that I'm there.

"We were simply deceived and misled, and we didn't intentionally break any law.

"Your Majesty may show mercy for the sake of Princess Lin and Princess Yimin, and seeing that Brother Lang and Sister Qiao are well behaved."

When Lady Jia saw him stand up, she knew that he wanted to meet the emperor.

But meeting a king is like feeding a tiger...

In front of Qingwen, Jia's mother did not dare to say more, so she could only nod with tears in her eyes: "Since your second brother Lian is not at home, it is your turn to go.

"But your sister-in-law is a woman, and your brothers and sisters are still young. Baoyu, you must be careful with your words and actions, and be cautious!"

Jia Zheng snorted and scolded, "I don't want you to commit suicide alone and bring disaster to the whole family!"

Baoyu responded respectfully to Grandmother Jia's words, turned around and looked at Jia Zheng, and laughed: "Father, you should write down what you said and post it in the study for self-reflection."

"I'll beat you to death, you little beast!" Jia Zheng was so angry that he jumped up and limped forward.

Qingwen watched coldly from the side, even taking a sip of the tea in her hand, and said lazily to Yuanyang:

"Has Second Madam finished packing? Hurry up!

"If I take so long that the palace gates are locked and I can't get in, the Queen Mother will blame me, and I can't afford to be offended!"

Jia Zheng froze on the spot.

Baoyu waved goodbye to Lady Jia and went to change his clothes.

Grandmother Jia watched Qingwen talking to Yuanyang affectionately, and her heart was moved. She said to Yuanyang:

"How about, Ping'er not going, you can serve your Second Mistress, look after the two children, and go to the palace to meet... the Princess?"

As he spoke, he looked at Qingwen's expression.

Sure enough, Qingwen's face lit up with joy!