"Second master, Uncle Xue of Jinling is here!"

"Second Master ......"

The attacker called twice, and Baoyu, who was sitting by the bookshelf in a daze, raised his head and asked with a wooden expression: "That Uncle Xue!" ”

"It's Princess Xiang's brother, Uncle Xue of the Xue family in Jinling!" Qingwen on the side couldn't help but speak.

The attacker glared at her at this time, angry at Qijing for saying something that shouldn't have been said, knowing that Baoyu and Princess Xue had a grudge against her, she was not afraid of making him angry again.

"Brother Xue is here, please invite him in...... Forget it, I'll meet him! ”

His reaction was amazing, and he didn't understand why Baoyu didn't hate Wu and Wu, and treated this Xue family uncle so politely.

All this is because in Baoyu's eyes, Xue Pan is an enthusiastic big brother, just a little "stupid".

However, before he could go out, Xue Pan had already broken in, and the girls couldn't stop him if they wanted to.

As soon as he entered the house, Xue Pan saw him and said, "Brother Bao, why are you hiding here, go out with me and ride around!" ”

After not seeing him for more than half a year, Xue Pan could clearly feel that this Bao brother was haggard and languished a lot, which was completely different from his impression.

"Ouch...... My dear brother, why did you become like this, it must be that these slaves and maids did not serve you well! ”

Speaking of this, Xue Pan had already come to Baoyu's side and hugged his thin shoulders very naturally.

After half a year, now that my sister has become a princess, this guy has obviously become bolder, and she has made such intimate actions.

Although he felt that this Brother Xue was very good, Baoyu always felt that he was too enthusiastic, but he was inconvenient to say anything because of the kindness of others.

"Uncle Xue, this guy has wronged us, Baoyu has nothing to do with us like this!"

The one who dares to speak out at this time is the hot-tempered Qingwen.

"Say less!" The attacker scolded.

Looking at the two beauties in front of him, Xue Pan had a crooked mind for a while, although he said to Baoyu with bad intentions: "Brother Bao...... You are really a treasure here, there are so many good girls with you, I don't want to go out! ”

"Brother Xue, don't laugh, they ......"

Seeing that Baoyu was about to explain, Xue Pan hugged him tighter, and laughed: "Good brother...... I'm kidding you! ”

"Brother Xue?"

Jia Lian's voice came from outside, this guy was on duty this morning, but he went to some places first, and now he came back after eating and drinking.

As soon as he got home and learned that Xue Pan was there, Jia Lian immediately came over to talk to this Xue brother about the old relationship.

has a good relationship with Xue Pan, so as to get in touch with Zhu Jinghong, and he Jia Lian is much easier to mix in the Dragon Guard.

Xungui is now very involuted, and these marginalized people want to mix in it, and it is undoubtedly a shortcut to find Zhu Jinghong.

There is no way, it's all because the prince doesn't have enough face, otherwise he would be so reluctant.

Entering the house, watching Xue Pan and Baoyu mixing together, Jia Lian suddenly felt uncomfortable.

I have invited so many guests, but I have never seen Xue Pan so good with him.

"Brother Xue, let's go out for a few drinks?"

"Good brother, let's go together, Second Brother Lian has a treat today!" Xue Pan looked at Baoyu.

Now Baoyu and Jia Lian are also tired of each other, and both of them are uncomfortable after hearing Xue Pan's words, but they don't show Xue Pan's face.

"Brother Xue, Baoyu is not feeling well, and now he is recuperating at home, it is better not to go!" Jia Lian reminded.

He saved face for Baoyu and did not point out that the latter is now grounded.

When the three of them were arguing here, several housekeepers and wives in the backyard of Rongguo Mansion were also gathering around to chat.

"Yesterday, the mother passed the word, saying that the family should prepare carefully, and say hello to Princess Xiang in two days, you have to pay more attention to this matter!" Jia Mu solemnly reminded.

Repairing the relationship with Baochai is a task given to the Jia family by the crown princess, and they have to do everything they can to complete it.

Others couldn't figure it out, but Jia Mu understood the importance of this matter very well, so this was the second time she mentioned it.

"The old lady can rest assured, this matter has been prepared, in addition to the precious things in the house, I also sent people out to buy, everything is done with care!" Mrs. Xing responded immediately, maintaining the stewardship that she had won so hard.

But she didn't know that Jia's mother was speaking to Mrs. Wang, who was the crux of the errand.

The so-called human heart is separated from the belly, although this matter has been told to Baochai, but no one can guarantee that she is really relieved, so it must be repaired continuously.

"The second daughter-in-law...... You need to pay more attention to this matter! Jia Mu reminded directly.

The crown princess and the ancestor spoke, and even if Mrs. Wang felt aggrieved, she had to do it, so she replied very obediently: "Yes...... The daughter-in-law will prepare seriously! ”

After nodding slightly, Jia Mu reminded again: "You guys...... Sit back and see the long-term, don't be petty! ”

Knowing that this was still a nod to herself, Mrs. Wang still nodded modestly, and only then did she say, "Old lady...... Baoyu has been a lot of peace these days, can you let him out! ”

Although she also loves Baoyu, if she really wants to release him, Jia Mu still feels not very relieved, for fear that he will say something rebellious.

"Let him continue to raise, and sharpen his temperament...... So we can all have peace of mind! ”

Expecting the old lady to say this, Mrs. Wang continued: "A few days ago, I asked Niangniang for grace and asked Niangniang to let Baoyu go to study in Guozijian, and this matter has been approved by Niangniang!" ”

Guozijian students have tribute supervisors, eunuchs, excellent eunuchs, etc., and normally they all start with talents, but there are also pure relationship households such as grace supervisors and shadow supervisors.

In the Dragon Guard, he doesn't have much face, but in the civil offices such as the Guozijian Hanlin Academy, the prince's face is not ordinary, but he will not use these faces easily.

But arranging a student for Guozijian is a small matter, and any bachelor in the East Palace can do it.

Baoyu has not yet participated in the children's examination, but entering the Guozijian is equivalent to skipping this step, and after completing the study, he can directly participate in the township examination.

Normally, this is a good thing, but at this moment, Jia Mu changed color and said angrily: "Why don't you discuss this matter with me!" ”

Yuan Chun, who has lived in the palace for a long time, doesn't know what kind of character Baoyu is, otherwise he would not have given this grace, and Mrs. Wang is a daughter in the pit.

"Old lady, this is a trivial ......"

"What's more, this matter is also a good thing for Baoyu, the lord has always said that he does not seek to be motivated, and now his daughter-in-law is helping Baoyu to go further, is there anything wrong?"

At this moment, Mrs. Wang really didn't feel that she was wrong, but felt that Mother Jia was making things difficult for her.

"You ......"

I wanted to scold Mrs. Wang, but Jia Mu finally held back, it was really stiff and it was not easy to speak in the future, but it would cause more trouble.

"You're harming him......" Jia Muren couldn't help but sigh.

"Old lady...... Let him study and study, and become an official in the future, how can his daughter-in-law harm him! Mrs. Wang couldn't help but reply.

Jia Mu asked directly: "There are so many people in the country, if Baoyu has rebellious words, will it be a blessing or a curse for him?" ”

Mrs. Wang replied, "The daughter-in-law will admonish him more, let him only concentrate on studying, and ignore everything else!" ”

With a cold face, Jia Mu continued to ask: "Open guns are easy to dodge and dark arrows are difficult to defend, if someone lures and designs for him, what should I do?" ”

Who could have designed to frame Baoyu, the answer is actually self-explanatory.

Mrs. Wang still said stiffly: "As long as Baoyu keeps to himself, no one else can harm him!" ”

…………

On the eighth day of the first month of the 11th year of orthodoxy, the folk call it the Laba Festival.

All civil and military officials were given a banquet in the Wuying Palace, and accompanied the emperor in the cold wind to walk the ceremony.

However, for Emperor Zhu Xianming, he was more looking forward to the family banquet in the Chonghua Hall in the evening, which was the time for the family to reunite.

Let's say that at this moment, Zhu Jinghong and his wife, after receiving the queen's decree, rushed to the palace by car after lunch.

Staggering, Zhu Jinghong fell asleep leaning on Baochai's lap, and saw that the latter shook his head helplessly.

Soon the carriage came to the west side of the noon gate, and here they had to get out of the carriage and walk.

"Lord Wang...... Get up! ”

"Get up!"

After shaking Zhu Jinghong several times, this guy woke up and turned around, and stretched out very comfortably.

At this moment, the curtain of the carriage has been lifted, and the palace maid outside has placed a stool so that the two of them can get off the carriage safely.

Zhu Jinghong got up and got out of the car, and got down with Baochai.

Accompanied by a group of eunuchs and palace maids, they walked to the east side of the noon gate.

"See the Thirteenth Master!"

Looking at the generals in front of him, Zhu Jinghong replied casually: "Hmm...... Excuse me! ”

"Thirteenth Master, I haven't seen you for a long time...... The more you are alive and well, the spirit of Ryoma! Qian Zhicheng stepped forward and complimented.

Qian Zhicheng is not from a noble background, his father is only a commander of a guard in Sichuan, because he worked hard enough to finally be selected as the Dragon Guard, five years ago from the position of the Dragon Guard, and now has become the Yi Wei Division from the five products of the Thousand Households.

His resume is not too unusual, but combined with his "ordinary family" background, this is already a very powerful level.

As one of the thousands of households on duty at the noon gate, Qian Zhicheng usually rested in the duty room, and he only appeared when he learned that Zhu Jinghong had arrived.

Plucking out his ears, Zhu Jinghong asked calmly, "Old Qian...... What sounds weird to me, don't be looking at my jokes! ”

"Thirteenth Master, you are a hero who stands up to the sky, where are there any jokes!"

"Who dares to say that, the minister is the first to refuse!"

"I read you right, you can't talk more about something today, let's talk later...... Speaking of which, we haven't wrestled in a long time! ”

Hearing this, the smile on Qian Zhicheng's face froze, and the next moment he sneered: "Thirteenth Master, there is no need to wrestle, minister...... The minister's waist is not good recently! ”

"Bad waist?"

Zhu Jinghong looked the person in front of him up and down, and said with a strange face: "Then you have to take care of yourself!" ”

Although he was misunderstood, thinking that he could avoid wrestling, Qian Zhicheng immediately responded: "Yes...... Thank you for your concern! ”

"Gone!"

"Thirteen masters, go slowly!"

As soon as they entered the noon gate, the interior belonged to the jurisdiction of the Dragon Guard, and for a while, Zhu Jinghong had more acquaintances.

Greeting him all the way, everyone welcomed him back, and even joked that he was in for a treat.

And this scene was also seen by Baochai, although she knew that Zhu Jinghong was popular, but now that she saw it with her own eyes, she realized that it was too good.

So whether you have strength or not has little to do with your reputation or not, and whether you read or not...... Baochai thought.

After entering the deep palace, there was finally no guard to greet him, but Zhu Jinghong complained again.

"Send someone to collect the clothes for me, what do you mean by my father?"

Early this morning, a eunuch came by order and took away all his cloth clothes, and Zhu Jinghong wanted to keep two pieces but did not fulfill his wish.

"Lord, this is the palace!" Baochai reminded.

She knew that Zhu Jinghong was playing with the character again, so her persuasion and reminder at the moment was also based on the character she should have as a princess.

To put it simply, these two people understand what each other is doing and know what they should do.

I saw Zhu Jinghong stalking his neck and saying, "What's wrong with the palace?" I'm not allowed to speak in the palace? ”

Baochai still gently explained: "My father always has his reasons, how can we be juniors!" ”

"If I am allowed to farm, I will have to farm, I will have to wear cloth clothes, and if I say that I will wear a dress, I will have to wear a dress...... Isn't this a joke on me, old man? ”

Pulling Zhu Jinghong's sleeve, Baochai looked left and right, and then said, "Lord Wang, you can be quiet...... When it reaches the ears of your father, you will be punished again! ”

"Am I wronged? Can't say a couple of happy words? Which side are you on? ”

"Oops...... Say less! ”

Baochai finally acted angry and asked Zhu Jinghong to shut his mouth at the right time, at this moment they had come to the vicinity of the Qianqing Palace, and when they entered the front palace gate, it was the harem.

At this moment, a voice came from the east side of the road: "Thirteenth brother...... My sister is right, you better say less! ”

Zhu Jinghong and the others looked, but it was the prince and his wife who came over, and it was the crown princess Jia Yuanchun who spoke, followed by several imperial grandchildren.

"Meet the fourth brother and four sisters-in-law!" Zhu Jinghong and his wife turned around and saluted.

Zhu Jingyuan smiled, stepped forward to help Zhu Jinghong up, and said: "Thirteenth brother, you can be regarded as back, you and my brother have to drink a few more drinks at the family banquet tonight!" ”

Although the prince was in good spirits, Zhu Jinghong felt that he had lost some weight, and it seemed that his body bones had become worse.

Zhu Jinghong immediately said: "Fourth brother, thank you for interceding with the sixth brother, otherwise, according to the old man's temper, I am afraid that I will have to be locked up for half a year!" ”

Zhu Jingyuan persuaded: "Thirteenth brother, in fact, you are wrong to blame your father, and he arranged it for your own good!" ”

"Okay, okay...... Whatever you say is what you say! ”

Here the two brothers walked in front and chatted nonsense, and the two Yuan Chun in the back were also talking.

After all, they are aunts and cousins, and although there were some accidents in the middle, the two of them are also very familiar with each other.

Yuan Chun first said hello to Baochai, and then asked the latter about his life in Shanglin Yuan, and all the conversations only reflected one concern.

"Baochai, the thirteenth brother is short-tempered, you have to persuade him...... lest he get into trouble again! ”

"Sister, I can't persuade him to lose his temper, I can only say that I try my best!" Baochai smiled helplessly.

"That's right...... Even his father can't restrain him, how can he demand you from a weak woman! Yuan Chun is very understanding and tries his best to make Baochai feel intimate.

"I've been suffering for you in Shanglin Yuan these days, and I've returned to the palace...... You have to let the thirteenth brother compensate you! ”

Baochai replied solemnly at this time: "He is more bitter than me, and my sister also knows...... He suffered for me! ”

After being stunned for a moment, Yuan Chun nodded: "You share weal and woe so much, I can rest assured as a sister!" ”

When a few people were talking, they soon came to the outside of Kunning Palace, and at this moment, a large number of people had gathered inside.

The concubines in the harem, Zhu Xianming's other sons and daughters-in-law, and a group of emperors and grandchildren are all there, and the front hall or side hall of Kunning Palace is full of people.

Of course, the virtuous king Zhu Jingyuan was the focus of the crowd, and was surrounded by several brothers chatting.

And with the arrival of the crown prince, everyone came to pay their respects, and the harem concubines remained in place.

"Meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

"Excuse me!" Zhu Jingyuan said peacefully.

After getting up, Zhu Jingyuan walked straight to Zhu Jinghong, patted him on the shoulder after getting closer, and said, "Thirteenth brother, you can be regarded as back!" ”

"Let's go...... I'll take you to see your mother, and she'll always be thinking about you! ”

In other words, regardless of whether Zhu Jinghong wanted it or not, Zhu Jingyuan pulled him inside, and directly put the prince aside.

snubbed the prince like this, but all the county kings and grandsons present were not surprised, but they were surprised that King Rui became more and more disrespectful.

"Let's go...... Let's go in and see the Queen Mother! Zhu Jingyuan acted as if nothing had happened.

As soon as he took a step, everyone on the left and right bent down to salute, and Yuan Chun and several others followed.

(End of chapter)