The Legend of the Long Room in the Red Mansion

Chapter 152

Ping'er who came with her heard that she was caught by her master, she couldn't help being speechless, and hurried forward and said: "Princess, please don't get angry, take care of yourself."

Princess Yinghua said: "Doesn't your master know that I don't like that family? Why did you send me their things? There's no need to dirty this place of our mansion."

With a bitter face, Ping'er called Qu Qu on behalf of her master: "Our master is just a granddaughter-in-law, how dare we refute the old lady's face? The things are stuffed here, and our grandma has to give it to me, but grandma can't do it either. No, it's a special pie The reason I came here is to explain clearly, and I am afraid that the princess will be angry."

Princess Yinghua beckoned Ping'er to come closer, and said: "You dare not take it back by yourself? I can see that too. Forget it, you go there with my mother and give them back the things. If you are dissatisfied, call They came to talk to me." Saying that, she ordered Nanny Hua to go with Ping'er.Madam Hua thinks about it, there is nothing wrong with letting the princess go as she pleases, and it is not important to control the family, so there is no need to be attentive.Although Ping'er was afraid, he didn't dare to reveal it, so he could only follow along.

A group of people arrived at the gate of the Grand View Garden, and directly handed over Princess Yinghua's post, and the concierge rushed to report.Shi Taijun and the others didn't know the truth, they only heard that it was packaged in boxes of various sizes, and they thought it was to return the gift, so they couldn't be happier. Mrs. Wang wanted to take the air, but Shi Taijun stared at her a few times. It just stopped and ordered someone to pick it up.

As a result, Ping'er was the first to lift the curtain and come in, without a smile on his face, he respectfully invited the people behind to enter with a tense and docile expression.Shi Taijun felt a sudden shock in his heart, instinctively felt that things were not as good as he imagined.Mrs. Wang was still unaware, and asked Ping'er to herself: "Why are you?"

Nanny Hua stepped into the threshold with regular steps, followed by maids in palace attire holding gift boxes. These are the dowry maids who have been left in the princess mansion for several months and ignored. Coming to "bully people with power", Nanny Hua specially picked a group of people who usually have their eyes above the top to come over.

Mrs. Wang still didn't realize that those gift boxes were exactly what she ordered Zhou Rui's family to send to Ning Shan's mansion. She just saw the majestic Nanny Hua and a row of court ladies who looked more dignified and senior than when they were visiting relatives in Yuanchun. His legs were weak, he stood up unconsciously, and flattered him: "I'm sorry to trouble you, I don't know how to call you?"

One of the maids shouted: "This is the palace maid who served the former empress. She was in charge of the Fengyin seal and was in charge of all affairs in the palace. She is just a criminal woman. How can she speak up? Quickly kneel down and kowtow?" Mrs. Wang was choked on the ground, her face was flushed purple, and she looked at Shi Taijun with tears in her eyes, as if she was counting on her to help save face.

But Shi Taijun himself is also guilty. As a rule, a woman with a foreign destiny needs to be at least three ranks higher than a woman with an internal destiny before she does not need to salute. Although she is a super-rank duchess, she has no advantage over the female official in charge of the former empress.She just didn't expect that she thought that this old nanny would be more respectable because she grew up with Princess Yinghua, but who knew that she was actually a court lady who was more respectable than Concubine Zhen and others back then?When the Supreme Emperor was furious and sent Princess Yinghua to the cold palace, why didn't he just pick up the rank of this old nanny?

Nanny Hua stood gracefully, waiting for everyone to salute. Her grade was entirely because the Supreme Emperor hated the former prince for rebelling, and became very angry. She only cared about cleaning up the former prince and dismissed the queen's servants, but forgot to remove the grade. Otherwise, it would have been impossible to keep it, but unfortunately, who let Shi Taijun and the others not know?

The scene was embarrassing for about half a stick of incense, Shi Taijun finally couldn't bear the pressure, helped the servant girl Yuanyang to stand up, bowed to Nanny Hua, and said: "My wife respectfully invites the palace maid Jin An." When Mrs. Wang saw Shi Taijun He bowed his head, and immediately his legs went limp, and he slid to the ground, making a big salute firmly.

Only then did Nanny Hua return the salute slowly: "I haven't seen this old lady before, I'm not familiar with it, so I hope you can forgive me for being rude." After people say that, what else can Shi Taijun do?Back then when the former empress was proud of her spring breeze, Jia Daishan hadn't become a noble yet, and she was also white, so how could she have a chance to see Fengyan?Naturally, I don't even know who the female officials around the queen are.

Later, when Jia Daishan took over the title, the former empress had passed away long ago. Apart from kowtowing to the guard, these foreign wives had never seen a real person at all.Later on, the first crown prince rebelled, and the maids and daughters of the first empress were implicated, and all of them were dispatched to the cold palace. This led to an extremely embarrassing female official of the first grade in the cold palace, so that the female official in charge of the cold palace didn't care about it, no matter what, and finally turned a blind eye and let Hua Nai secretly bring up Princess Yinghua big.

Now, Nanny Hua came to the Grand View Garden to slap her face with a spectacle. Shi Taijun was so aggrieved that he didn't dare to say anything. After all, Princess Yinghua was not something she could afford to offend. She has lost all face after being tormented by Princess Yinghua, what else can Shi Taijun be arrogant about?I had no choice but to look at other people's faces in my own home, carefully flattering, and scolding Mrs. Wang in my heart. If this stupid woman hadn't offended the big house too hard at the beginning, how would she suffer from this idleness now?

Speaking of this, Mrs. Wang is not wronged.Last year during the Lantern Festival, Ning Shan was away on an expedition. There was no news, and her life and death were unknown. However, she took advantage of Jia Bin's gift to force Yingchun and Mrs. Xing to come to the Grand View Garden to attend the Lantern Festival dinner. Madam has already complained to Princess Yinghua no less than ten times.Ever since Princess Yinghua married Ning Shan, she has devoted all her heart to him. Hearing this, how can anyone not be angry?If she hadn't been pregnant, she would have wanted to come over and take care of the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in person, even the concubine Jia in the palace who had done nothing wrong would have been angered.

What he did today was not only to vent his anger for Jia She, but also to help him turn his back on him. He wanted to deal with Madam Wang, humiliate her, and let her experience what it is like to be forced to obey.

Nanny Hua naturally understood what Princess Yinghua was thinking, so she didn't talk too much nonsense, and directly asked the maid behind her to throw the annual gift in front of Mrs. Wang. She screamed again and again, but no one paid attention.Nanny Hua said: "Our family is not very familiar with your family, and we have never been in contact with each other before, so this gift is not easy to accept, so the princess sent me to return it." In other words, your family gave the princess's house Not eligible for gifts.

Shi Taijun swallowed his anger and said: "How do you say that? Shan'er's child is obviously my son's son. A few days ago, my son Jia She was still living in your residence. How close are our two families? How come we don't know each other well? "

Nanny Hua said: "It turns out that he is acquainted with my old man, so this gift is for the old man? The old man has returned to the second son's residence, and the noble mansion can send it directly, without going through our house."

Shi Taijun stared at him with anger, Jia Amnesty is her son, he should be filial to her, so what's the point of giving him gifts?Mrs. Wang couldn't bear it long ago and said: "The old masters in your mouth must respect the old ladies, but you humiliate us like this, what is your intention?"

Nanny Hua didn't even roll her eyes, she casually greeted the maid behind her and said, "Don't you slap your mouth? Mama, can I talk to anyone?" Two maids in pink satin stood up, and one quickly grabbed Mrs. Wang's bun who wanted to avoid it, the other one raised her hand and slapped it back, and while slapping it back, she taught: "I said it earlier, a sinful woman is only worthy of kneeling and begging my mother for blessings. How can you intervene?" Son?"

After finishing speaking, he slapped him twice before shaking his hands, and complained to Shi Taijun: "The old lady is too kind, after all, she is also a super-class Mrs. Duke, what are you doing with such a sinful woman in front of you? I don't think so." An eyesore?" The other court lady who was pulling Mrs. Wang's hair also let go, took out a handkerchief and wiped it with disgust on her face, and then threw it on the face of Mrs. Wang who was lying on the ground.Mrs. Wang had an unbelievable expression on her face, she opened her mouth to cry, but her mouth was stepped on, Shi Taijun trembled all over, trembling uncontrollably from the blatant violence.

She has been honored for almost her entire life, but has she ever seen such an undisguised slap in the face?This is a real fight, not verbal violence, not a cold response, but a direct attack, and the third-class servants of her family will not be treated like this, there must be a chance to complain, and they will not fight so directly.

If it was put in the time when the first queen was still there, Nanny Hua wouldn't be so simple and rude, otherwise wouldn't it be too cheap?However, after staying in the cold palace for 20 years, the tactful methods in the past have long been sealed and stored, and Nanny Hua, who is used to being straightforward, has also begun to advocate the aesthetics of violence.Anyway, she came here today to find fault and slap her face, why are you still pretending to be polite?

With a sweep of their eyes, the court ladies backed away, gentle and elegant, as if they were not the same as those arrogant and beating people just now.Sister Hua smiled and persuaded Shi Taijun: "Old lady, don't be too weak. This kind of criminal woman who is famous in Beijing, even her daughter-in-law, doesn't need to be too tolerant. She should be disciplined, otherwise she will lose her. Isn't it shameful?" Shi Taijun still dared to say anything, and he could still nod with an apologetic smile, and by the way, signaled the servant girl to drag Madam Wang down, and she would not be able to keep her no matter where she was stuck.

But Nanny Hua didn't let them go, she motioned for a few maids to block the way, and said slowly: "Speaking of which, the old lady seems to be sensible, why is she allowing this ignorant woman to rush at our princess at will? Do you think that the princess mother is dead, so you despise it? Don’t forget, our princess’s brother has just made the first prince, and the name is justified, and the one on the dragon chair may not be able to compare. ?” This is blatantly showing off and finding fault.

Shi Taijun's legs were a little weak, and he sat back with the support of the mandarin duck, and said weakly: "It's too late for me to respect, how dare I bump into the princess?"

Nanny Hua lifted her chin, nodded at the scattered gift boxes on the ground, and said proudly: "Anyone dares to stuff these junks into the house, isn't it considered an offense?" The implication is that your daughter-in-law's status is low, The stink of reputation has reached the point where giving gifts is considered bad luck.

If this was not the daughter-in-law of Zheng's second child, if this Wang family had not been chosen by her personally, Shi Taijun would definitely have divorced her immediately, so as not to be humiliated, but unfortunately she could not.A concubine Jia, a grandson with jade, crawled out of Mrs. Wang's belly. She had no choice but to help make amends in a low voice: "I'll ask this foolish woman to plead guilty to the princess, and I will ask the mother to give me a gift." face, allow her to kowtow in the past."

Nanny Hua smiled like a spring breeze blowing on her face: "My princess is still a new daughter-in-law. She has a tender face. I don't want to see these rough people. It's fine to kowtow, just at the door." Shi Taijun's face froze, Mrs. Wang kowtowed at the door, Yinghua The princess can't be seen again, so there is one more person to make amends?who will go?her?

It was her, the palace maid behind Nanny Hua had already stepped forward, ready to replace Yuanyang Hubo and others, and forced her to stand up, pretending to say: "Old lady, don't be afraid, our princess is very gentle, you sincerely apologize , she will be tolerant." Shi Taijun was so angry that he rolled his eyes, wishing he could faint.It's a pity that she cherishes herself too much, and her maintenance is no worse than that of the concubines in the palace. She can only pretend to be dizzy for a while, but she is afraid that the sturdy nanny will see through it, and then she will see it on the spot. It would be shameless for her to expose her, so she had no choice but to put this idea aside, and while being coerced to go out tremblingly, she gave her confidant Yuanyang a wink, signaling her to go to the next door to find Mrs. Xing.

Shi Taijun could tell that Princess Yinghua was determined to slap their family in the face, but she never offended her. It is conceivable that this was to vent her anger for Ning Shan and Dafang's family. Now, if I want to solve this situation, I have to let the big bastard family come forward and personally express their respect for her as an old lady, so that Princess Yinghua can restrain herself.

But will Mrs. Xing and Jia Amnesty do what she wants?Maybe, in a dream.

In fact, after listening to Yuanyang's crying narration, Mrs. Xing laughed out loud on the spot, and then ignored Yuanyang's various pleadings, shouting loudly to go over to see the scene, and she didn't forget to find someone to go to the outer courtyard Inform Jia Amnesty.Not long after, Jia She rushed over excitedly, knocked the mandarin duck who was kneeling on the ground crying and begging, and turned him on his back. Regardless of the fact that he almost sprained his foot, he yelled at Mrs. Xing happily: "You still don't go, dawdle!" what?"

Mrs. Xing's face was full of red, and she also looked happy when she was scolded. She shook her handkerchief and hurriedly followed Jia She, saying incessantly: "Master, you don't know how domineering the Wang family was last year. Fighting the enemy desperately in the sea, but she coerced us women to play with her noble daughter for fun, hehe, she also has today. I want to see if her noble daughter can come out of the palace to rescue her? "

Jia She said: "Our daughter-in-law is the eldest princess, more than a noble concubine, and no one in the harem is qualified to accept her gift except the queen. What kind of food is Jia concubine? Even if she can, she can only kowtow with her mother." Please forgive me." The more they talked, the more excited they became, completely ignoring Yuanyang's appearance of crying, they kept kowtowing and begging: "Master, Mrs., that's an old lady, she's Mrs.'s mother. , what face does the Grand Master have when someone insults you like this and comes to the door of your house?"

Jia She gave a "bah" and spat: "Stop trying to provoke dissension! Who bullied her? Why didn't you come out and say a word when she let that mother-in-law of the Wang family bully the master? Hold back your bad face and go back to the Grand View Garden to cry. Go, it's the new year, and I don't have to touch the bad luck of my master." Yuanyang lived a life like a vice lady beside Shi Taijun, and she fainted from crying where ever she heard such harsh words.Jia Amnesty and Mrs. Xing also ignored her, walked around her on the left and right, and went straight to Duke Huguo's mansion to watch the excitement.

When Ning Shan came home, she bumped into this excited couple at the door, and was taken aback for a moment: "Didn't father go back to the second brother's place for the New Year?" Madam Xing saw that Ning Shan had obviously restrained a lot, shrunk Behind Jia Amnesty, the smile was so wide that it was almost fawning, and Ning Shan nodded at her as a salute.

Jia Amnesty pulled Ning Shan's sleeve and praised Princess Yinghua one way or another, but Ning Shan only noticed one thing: "Go in quickly, don't let those two wives get mad at her." Rushing towards the main house, Jia Amnesty was panting and did not forget to comfort: "Shan'er, don't worry, I see Princess Yi's character, absolutely no one can piss her off, in fact, she won't faint those two That's fine."

Facts showed that Jia Amnesty's judgment was very accurate. When Ning Shan arrived at the gate of the main courtyard, she heard a woman's hysterical crying from inside, which shocked him so much that he didn't even want to go in.Jia Amnesty, however, was very happy, lying at the door and beckoning to Ning Shan, "It's the daughter-in-law of the second son of the government, tsk tsk, it's so miserable to cry! Shan'er, you don't know that when your mother was still there, she was raped by this woman." How many tears were shed by the run."

Ning Shan frowned, and said displeasedly: "Back then she was just a white daughter-in-law, Jia Zheng wasn't even a scholar, but you were the first prize winner, how dare she bully my mother?"

Jia She said embarrassingly, "Didn't your father and I have been bullied by that second son of the government for many years?" But he didn't stand up, and he was trampled on for 20 years. Even the son almost didn't know who the real father was, and helped the second child run errands.If the eldest son hadn't come back, he would still be nesting next to the stable now.Poor his daughter-in-law, she didn't enjoy the slightest bit of happiness with him, and now she can enjoy the happiness, but she is gone.

Thinking of this, Jia Amnesty lost the mood to watch the excitement, and with a depressed face, sighed and walked back to his yard with his hands behind his back.Today, his old lady got angry, and she definitely wanted to spread fire on him, so he won't go back, and simply stayed at the eldest son's house until New Year's Eve, and just went to the palace to receive a banquet when the time came, and then went back to Ningguo Mansion to worship the ancestors, see How can the old lady make trouble for him.

Ning Shan didn't kick him out either, although Jia Lian, who didn't know the truth, mistakenly thought that he didn't take good care of his father, causing him to run away from home and came to invite him in fear, Ning Shan didn't ask Jia Amnesty to go back early.A few days ago, when Jia Amnesty mentioned his mother's depression, it also affected Ning Shan a little bit, causing him to be listless for several days.

Princess Yinghua didn't know why, so she only thought that she disturbed him when she was cleaning up Jia Shi and Jia Wang that day.On the contrary, Nanny Hua could see that the son-in-law was very happy and satisfied with what the princess had done without saying anything, but she couldn't guess that Ning Shan was depressed because Jia She mentioned his mother.