Chapter 66 The thoughtful Xue Baochai
Shui Rong looked at Xue Baochai who lowered his eyes and smiled without saying a word. He picked up the tea on the table and sipped it calmly, and began to care about it in his heart.
Xue Baochai has a beautiful appearance, which is very good, and it is worth the effort.
After thinking for a moment, Shui Rong put down the tea cup and said in a clear voice: "I accept the white jade Guanyin. You can take the rest back!"
Since he was interested in Baochai, Shui Rong's approach changed accordingly. Although the gift list was expensive, it was not necessary. He brought people into the house, and things could be missing.
But since it was an apology, I still had to accept something, and the white jade Guanyin was good. It happened that Princess Beijing liked to worship Buddha, so she simply borrowed flowers to offer to Buddha, as a daughter-in-law honoring her mother-in-law.
Xue Baochai paused slightly when he heard this and returned the gift, but accepted the white jade Guanyin, which meant accepting the apology. This made Baochai feel relieved, thought for a moment, and Fu Shen said: "Your Majesty, the gift has been given. , there is no gift of return, this is just a little thought from the Xue family, I hope the prince will accept it."
When Shui Rong heard this, he glanced at Xue Baochai. In the original work, Baochai was a man who came from all directions and was well-behaved. He was highly praised by people in the house when he lived in the Jia family. This shows that Baochai is good at dealing with people and the world.
But I have to say that the precociousness of ancient people was indeed extraordinary. It is extremely rare for Baochai to have such thoughts at a young age.
Thinking about it carefully, although the Xue family is an imperial merchant, it is also a family of merchants. His father died young, and the orphans and widowed mothers depended on each other to take care of the entire Xue family. How can they survive without learning how to be human?
Just like the apology gift this time, Shui Rong doesn't have to accept it, but the Xue family has to give it away, and they have to show an attitude of apology.
"I have received the wish, please take the gift back!"
Shui Rong thought about it for a moment, but still felt that Xiaojiazi was very angry if he didn't accept the gift, and his target was not these vulgar things.
Seeing Shuirong's insistence, Baochai immediately stopped talking and asked carefully: "That female brother?"
Now that he has accepted it, Xue Pan's matter should be solved. This is the purpose of the Xue family coming to apologize.
Shui Rong did not answer when he heard the words, but glanced at the girl standing beside her. She had a beautiful face with lotus flowers, lips like cherry blossoms, and eyebrows like ink paintings. The rouge mark the size of a rice grain in the center of her eyebrows added a bit of charm and enchantment. .
Xue Pan is so obsessed with ghosts that he doesn't hesitate to kill people for it. Such character is indeed rare.
After groaning, Shui Rong looked straight and said in an accusatory tone: "Where is the maid that Xue Pan forcibly bought?"
Aunt Xue was overjoyed to see that everything was going well, but when she heard Shui Rong's questioning tone, she felt uneasy again. She needed to know that her son had beaten someone to death for that maidservant. Now that the prince was talking about this, could he be unwilling to let it go? After overcoming that evil obstacle, are you planning to settle the score in the future?
It's just that Aunt Xue's worries are useless. When she first learned about this yesterday, she warned Xiang Ling not to talk nonsense. As long as she didn't talk nonsense, nothing would go wrong.
Baochai naturally knew the details. He immediately pulled the girl with her head hanging down beside her and said respectfully, "This is the maid bought by the elder brother of a common girl. Her name is Xiangling."
Xiangling was timid by nature, so when she saw the high and mighty prince, she could not help but tremble slightly. She knelt on her knees and said, "My slave Xiangling, please pay your respects to the prince."
Wu Nong's voice was like a trickle, and Wu Nong's soft words were very sweet and delicate, especially because he was at a loss for words, with a little vibrato and a bit of whimsy.
Shui Rong coughed slightly and looked at Xiang Ling with his eyes. He was wearing a black and red vest and a pink sweat towel around his waist. It didn't look like a maid's dress, but she seemed to be treated according to her status as an aunt.
"Xiang Ling, right? I heard that Xue Pan killed someone in order to forcefully buy from you. What are the facts? Please tell me one by one. If you have any grievances, I will make the decision for you."
Shui Rong looked upright and asked about Xue Pan's forced purchase, quite like he wanted to be the master of Qingtian.
Upon hearing this, Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai became excited, and they couldn't help but look at Xiang Ling who was kneeling on the ground. If Xiang Ling said the wrong thing, Xue Pan might have a bad life.
Xiangling paused when he heard this, and explained in a trembling voice that it was probably because the kidnappers were doing business between two ends, Xue Pan and Feng Yuan had a conflict, and Feng Yuan himself was sick, and it was not Xue Pan who killed him and paid some compensation. Burning and burying the money will do the trick.
When Shui Rong heard the words, there was no emotion in his heart. Just like what Xiang Ling said, it was half true and half false. If he didn't know the hidden meaning, it would be difficult to distinguish the true from the false.
This also reflects the cleverness of the Xue family. Xue Pan's case was recorded in official documents, and Baochai was not selected in the draft because of it. This matter cannot be concealed. Knowing that the Beijing Palace asked about this matter, it is not good to hide it too much. , just cover up the most deadly key.
After tapping the case a few times, Shui Rong didn't respond. Instead, he turned his eyes to Yingluo and asked, "Yingluo, look at this girl, is she similar in appearance to Keqing?"
Yingluo on the side looked at Xiangling, nodded and said: "Your Majesty, that's right. Previously, I felt that she is very similar to Miss Qin. She must not be Miss Qin's sister!"
Shui Rong glanced at Yingluo when he heard this. Whether he meant it or not, this little Lang Hoo was very smart!
Although Baochai didn't know who Miss Qin was, she guessed that she was the prince's concubine or something like that. If not, how could she stay in the prince's palace with a foreign surname?
The prince changed the topic, and it was definitely not unfounded. Thinking of this, Baochai's eyes couldn't help but light up, and he also had an idea in his heart, and said in a clear voice: "Xiang Ling is also a hard-working person. He can be similar to Miss Qin. Since she is destined to be a good match, it is also a good thing to simply let Xiang Ling serve Miss Qin."
When Shui Rong heard this, he raised his eyes and looked at Xue Baochai. He couldn't help but admire Baochai's intelligence. He just mentioned it briefly, and Baochai instantly realized that he was planning to create a story book about a lost sister, so he could justifiably pass Xiang Ling to him. Come on, it saves you a lot of effort now.
For the understanding person in front of him, Shui Rong didn't need to say anything, so he didn't accept Baochai's suggestion and said instead: "I will not pursue the matter regarding Xue Pan. You Xue family will go to Shuntian Mansion to take over."
Once the benefits are accepted, it makes no sense to detain people Baochai looked overjoyed when he heard this. During these days, her mother had been worried all day long when she thought of her brother's suffering in prison. She was worried when she looked at him. Now she can finally bring her brother back.
Thinking of this, Xue Baochai said politely: "On behalf of my brother, I would like to thank you for your grace."
Shui Rong didn't take it seriously, waved his hand and said: "Okay, leave the White Jade Guanyin, and you can take back the rest of the gift list."
When Xue Baochai heard this, he bowed and responded. He looked at Xiangling with his apricot eyes and said in a clear voice: "Your Majesty, Xiangling's body contract will be sent to the palace when the daughter of the common people returns."
Baochai gave Xiangling as a gift before, and the prince released his brother in a blink of an eye. How could he not know the twists and turns in this?
Shui Rong didn't refute, and he appreciated Baochai's intelligence more and more. He was really a lovely person with a clear mind.
Thinking of this, Shui Rong suddenly asked, "I heard that your Xue family went to Beijing to be selected for the palace. Is this the case?"
When Baochai heard this, her almond-shaped eyes moved slightly, and she guessed the reason why the prince asked about this matter. With doubts, Baochai replied in a clear voice: "Your Majesty, this is indeed the case. It's just that a common girl has been poisoned by heat since she was a child. I couldn’t get the Tian family, so I lost the election and made the prince laugh.”
Having said that, Baochai looked a little embarrassed. After all, losing the election was not something worth publicizing. If the prince hadn't asked this time, she wouldn't have made it clear.
Shui Rong didn't take it seriously when he heard the words. Baochai only talked about heat and poison and nothing else. That's because the other things were harder to talk about, but it wasn't bad either. Both sides were defeated.
After groaning, Shui Rong played with the rosary on his wrist and whispered casually: "Miss Xue, there is no need to belittle yourself. The Tian family in the palace doesn't like it, and I can't say that the Tian family outside the palace does. I just don't know Xue." Does the girl have this intention?"
The so-called Tianjia refers to the royal family, and the Beijing Palace also belongs to the Tianjia, and it happens to be outside the palace. It is impossible for Xue Baochai not to understand this clear statement.
When Baochai heard this, her heart couldn't help but trembled. Could it be that the prince's words meant that he was attracted to him? Previously, she was worried about her brother and didn't pay much attention to it. Baochai couldn't help but raise her eyes slightly, her bright apricot eyes looking at the prince in the hall. She saw that he was wearing a goose yellow robe with gold trim, like a piece of flawless jade. Even if the beautiful woman is sitting there quietly, she still has a unique charm and gives people a sense of luxury.
Everyone has a love for beauty. Coupled with the luxurious background, the image of a perfect man suddenly appeared in Baochai's heart, making the beauty bow her head slightly and her heart tremble slightly.
At this time, Aunt Xue was overjoyed. She originally thought it was a disaster for the Xue family, but she didn't expect it to be an opportunity for the Xue family. Now her son is safe and sound, and her daughter is favored by a noble man. This is not a double happiness.
This is because the Prince of Beijing County has fallen in love with his own daughter. He doesn't dare to ask for the position of the principal concubine, but a side concubine is not a bad idea. Even if he takes a step back, it is not bad to get a noble concubine.
For a moment, the idea of being the second son of the second wife of Duke Rongguo was forgotten, and he hurriedly said: "If you can serve the Tian family, it will be a blessing for the Xue family!"
Shui Rong raised his eyes and glanced at Aunt Xue, not caring about her enthusiasm. It was not easy for the orphan and widowed mother to manage the large Xue family. In addition, this was an era where men were superior to women. The situation is even more difficult. If we don't seek support, how can we survive alone? In the original work, when the Xue family fell in love with Jia Baoyu, didn’t they also fall in love with the background of the Rongguo Duke’s mansion?
At present, the power of the Beijing Palace is greater, and the benefits it brings are much higher than those of the second son of the second wife.
Unless it is like the original work, Jia Yuanchun is made a noble concubine, and Jia Baoyu becomes a relative of the emperor. If not, it is far behind.
Shui Rong did not respond to Aunt Xue's enthusiasm and said with a smile: "Miss Xue, you must be worried about your brother, so please pick him up first!"
When Baochai heard this, he raised his eyes and glanced at the warm Shui Rong, not knowing what it meant. However, Shui Rong was indeed right. The first priority should be to pick up his brother.
Thinking of this, Baochai bowed her head and immediately left with Aunt Xue.
Looking at Baochai's leaving figure, Shui Rong didn't say much. Today he just wanted to see his true appearance, and he was not in a hurry. If he spoke today, he might be suspected of being a threat.
The most important thing is that the princess of Beijing County is about to enter the palace. It is not convenient to cause trouble at this time. Perhaps it will be more convenient through the draft. She can be admitted into the palace legitimately and let the palace know, killing two birds with one stone.
As for Xiang Ling, her identity as a maid is not a big deal.
After the Xue family's mother and daughter left, Yingluo looked at Xiangling lying on the ground and asked, "Your Majesty, are you sending this girl to Miss Qin?"
Not to mention whether his own prince has fallen in love with the daughter of the Xue family, and because of her status, she can't get in the way, so what should she do with the maid sent here now?
Upon hearing this, Shui Rong glanced at Yingluo and said, "It's quite hard for you to serve me alone. Let's do this. Xiangling will stay with me so that I can help you."
It was quite hard for Yingluo and Yingluo to serve him alone, so they simply stayed by his side to let Xiangling reduce Yingluo's burden.
Moreover, Concubine Beijing asked Shui Rong to replenish her manpower several times. Wasn't it just a coincidence that Xiang Ling came and went? Yingluo raised her eyebrows slightly when she heard this. She had never said it was hard. What does it mean to help her? It was clearly because the prince had something in his heart.
Although Yingluo has her suspicions, what can she do if the prince likes her? Anyway, there will be more and more people around the prince, sooner or later.
When Shui Rong saw Yingluo struggling to open her mouth, she felt funny in her heart. Sometimes this little prodigal had a bad temper, but most of the time he just liked to act coquettishly in front of him, and everything else was very well behaved.
Thinking of this, Shui Rong ignored him, looked at Xiang Ling who was kneeling on the ground, and said warmly: "Xiang Ling, you will stay in the palace from now on. If you don't understand anything, just ask Yingluo."
There are many rules in the palace, and Xiang Ling will inevitably make mistakes when she first arrives. At this time, someone needs to teach the rules, and Ying Luo is a good candidate. This Xiao Lang Tie has a cold face and a warm heart, and can make no mistakes.
(End of this chapter)