Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

Chapter 446 No Dispute

The original meaning of this poem is simply to say that the chicks that have not yet fully turned yellow are extremely cute. They only know how to surround their mother and call out in sweet voices. It is still too early for them to announce the dawn.

However, if this statement is put in the royal family, then we have to think about it the other way around: Oh? Is the important task of announcing the dawn to fall on "this" chick? !

Just as there can be only one voice in the Forbidden City, there can only be one rooster that "announces the dawn" in the world of this dynasty.

But Daiyu, in front of Concubine Dou and the third prince, had such a painting presented directly to Concubine Kou!

——The Emperor brought the Second Prince and, at the orders of the Empress Dowager, went to celebrate the Lantern Festival with the Supreme Emperor and the Crown Prince. Could there be some other intention?

Haven’t you heard that the prince did something wrong to offend the emperor?

The third prince's expression was even weirder.

He looked down at the Seventh Prince.

It can't be that because someone in the Eastern Palace "talked about" the affairs of Concubine Jia and the Seventh Prince, the Crown Prince really has to take responsibility, right?

Even if he takes responsibility, there should only be one fault for not governing his subordinates strictly. How can he not be deposed?

Especially since the Supreme Lord loves the Prince so much!

The fact that the prince was seriously injured was a secret, and even if Daiyu knew it, she could not tell anyone else without an imperial edict.

However, it is still possible to use this thing to remind Kou Zhaorong.

She had indeed intended to drop a hint.

But these two got together to discuss how to deal with me on the first day I entered the Daming Palace. This is not a good sign!

If you explain enthusiastically at this time, it will be seen as currying favor in the eyes of others.

Daiyu felt very sorry and had to pretend to be mysterious. She smiled and pointed at the two children behind her:

"My maternal grandfather's family only has these two. Your Majesty has granted me the grace to keep them by my side for a while.

"Although I am entering the palace today under the order of the Queen, I still have to bring them here to pay respects to the neighbors."

He then instructed Jia Lan and Qiao Jie to pay their respects to the two concubines, and finally smiled at the Third and Seventh Princes and said,

"My eldest son loves to read, and my youngest son also likes to play with his brothers and sisters. If the princes are happy, why not go to Shoukang Palace and have a seat?"

The Seventh Prince shuddered: Love reading! ?

The third prince's pupils shrank: Brother is accompanying me?!

The two princes said in unison and firmly: "We will definitely visit when we have time!"

(No time, no go! Absolutely not go!)

Kou Zhaorong and Dou Jieyu understood and couldn't help but smile.

Daiyu stood up slowly and left immediately without giving them any time or chance to answer her questions.

The two of them froze, but it was not appropriate to say anything more in front of the two princes, so they could only see him out of the palace with a smile.

Watching Daiyu's carriage slowly leaving, Kou Zhaorong turned back and saw the guest off first: "I feel uneasy, so I wrote a letter to Xiao Erlang. Sister, go back first, and we will meet again tomorrow."

Dou Jieyu wanted to stay and discuss a few more words with her. The moment she opened her mouth, she caught a glimpse of her son's eyes and changed the subject:

"That's fine. I think Xiaoqi is tired too. Sister, take care of the child and take a rest."

The mother and son said goodbye.

After returning to her own palace and entering the bedroom, she changed her clothes and washed her hands, and asked everyone to leave. Then Concubine Dou asked her son in a low voice what happened.

The Third Prince hesitated for a moment and whispered, "Grandmother passed away this morning, but Father and Second Brother passed away last night.

"This isn't right.

"Mother, I suspect that something may have happened to the prince..."

Dou Jieyu was so frightened that her legs went limp and she almost slipped off the couch: "What!?"

“So the emperor rushed to see it, and brought one of his sons with him.

"As for Xiao Si, Xiao Qi and I staying in the palace, it might not be safe, and the one in Kunning Palace was not up to the task, so we entrusted the imperial gold medal to Princess Zhaoqing.

"After all, the Prince Duncheng, Cao Feng, Zhitong, and Feng Tang who stayed behind to guard the city all have some connection with Princess Zhaoqing."

The third prince stopped talking and lowered his eyes to think carefully.

After all, after more than ten years with Emperor Zhaoming, Concubine Dou, despite her gentle and innocent character, had developed some scheming. Seeing her son like this, she couldn't help but feel sad:

"It's a pity that you are only the third..."

The third prince was stunned for a moment, then he smiled and looked at his mother: “If the chair can really let the second brother sit on it, it will be my blessing.

"My second brother is a kind person and he always takes good care of us brothers.

"If he rules the country, Xiao Si, Xiao Qi and I will all have a good ending.

“I just can’t.

“When I was a kid, I was secretly bullied by servants in the East Palace. I always think the darkest of people. I can’t change it, and I don’t want to change it.

“If that position is given to me, let alone other officials, I’m afraid that few of the ministers in the court will have a good ending.

"Our country is doing well, I'd better not make trouble.

"Mother, my greatest wish in this life is to be a member of the royal family who has the trust and support of my brother. I will learn both civil and military skills and then assist my brother.

"Mother, will you be sad that I am such a failure?"

Dou Jieyu's eyes turned red when she heard her son talk about how he was bullied by servants in the Eastern Palace when he was young. She reached out and hugged her son tightly in her arms:

"Who says you have no future? There are countless people in the world who think they are smart. Only my son, who is only thirteen years old, can be so self-reflective and self-aware. Who can compare with you?

"Mother just wants you to live a safe life and have seven sons and eight sons-in-law. I don't care about that position at all!

“That’s a lonely place!

"Look at the Supreme Lord and your father, they were both the ones who loved to call on friends.

"But the emperor's old ministers are either corrupt or treacherous, and your father can only trust a few young men in their twenties, even an orphan girl!

"Mother can't bear to let you go through that kind of life!"

Dou Jieyu hugged her son tightly, whispering in his ear and crying.

The third prince looked up at his mother, smiled sensibly and wiped her tears: "Mother, let's not fight."

"Yes!" Dou Jieyu nodded vigorously, then remembered something in a moment and hurriedly whispered to him, "If your maternal uncle and his family come to Beijing in a few years and tell you nonsense, you must not believe it!"

The Third Prince thought of his grandfather who had hinted at him to compete for the throne when they met the Emperor two years ago. He sneered in his heart, but said calmly, "Okay!"

While the mother and son were discussing how to stop fighting, Kou Zhaorong hurriedly asked someone to prepare a return gift for Lin Daiyu.

Then he avoided the Seventh Prince and instructed his trusted maid to apologize to Lin Daiyu word by word:

"Just say, the painting is excellent, I like it very much, I think when the Second Prince comes back to copy it, his hands will be steadier and his mind will be calmer.

"I also want to say that I didn't expect Concubine Dou and Princess Lin to come visit today. I'm really sorry for not hosting them well.

"Well, finally I told her that she had just moved in, so I wouldn't bother her today.

"I'll get up early tomorrow and take Liuju to take a look. After all, this is where the Grand Master and the Queen Mother once lived, so it's best to be careful.

"These cakes are all made by hand in our own small kitchen. They are different from those made in the palace. Let her and the children try them. If they like them, I will make more!"

The Seventh Prince hid under the window and listened to the whole thing. He was then led by the old maid beside him to a deserted place. He then asked in confusion, "Mrs. Kou was just sending some snacks. Why didn't you let me know?"

The old maid sighed and said, "Your Highness, please listen to me as I explain it to you bit by bit."