Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

Chapter 311: Grandmother Jia is Seriously Ill

The Marquis's wife left Yanjia Palace and returned to General Shenwu's Mansion. After changing her clothes, she excitedly went to the study to talk to Feng Tang.

When she entered the house, she saw her son and husband there. She immediately smiled and said, "You two have good taste!"

When Feng Ziying saw her come in, she quickly stood up and called out "Mother," then asked her to sit down. Then she blushed and smiled and asked, "Have you seen her?"

Madam Hou smiled and nodded: "Yes."

Feng Tang asked with a smile: "Can you talk now? Are you satisfied?"

Madam Hou was filled with emotion: “I didn’t say a word, but just seeing her standing under the plum tree with Princess Zhaoqing made me feel particularly lovable.

"I went back to say goodbye to the Empress Dowager. Aunt Cheng specifically asked me to take a look at the slippers on the Empress Dowager's feet. They had become much softer after wearing, and it was obvious that they had been made a long time ago.

"Aunt Cheng also said that the Queen Mother is now too picky to wear shoes made by others. As you said, this girl is both smart and filial.

"We don't have a daughter in our family. I'll be blessed to have someone who can handle household chores like this!"

Feng Ziying asked hurriedly, "Did the Empress Dowager agree?"

"The Queen Mother refused to admit it, but she was busy asking the imperial physician to treat the county lady as soon as possible. I guess she just couldn't bear to let the county lady leave home too early."

Madam Hou laughed, and then said to Feng Tang, "Also, where did you get this fake news? Who said the Queen Mother doesn't like the Imperial Concubine?

"I left for a while, and the two of them were talking and laughing, so happy! I could even hear the Queen Mother's laughter outside the palace!"

Feng Tang was surprised: "Oh?"

"However, I'm afraid we won't be able to marry our daughter-in-law until one or two years later." Madam Hou sighed, "Didn't Rong'er from Dongfu die when you were in Jiangnan?

"The old lady in their family fell ill the same day after receiving the news. The government took her back from the farm to recuperate, but we heard that her condition had become worse.

“When I went to the Imperial Concubine’s palace this morning, I asked her about it. The Imperial Concubine’s eyes turned red and she said that she was planning to ask for permission to leave the palace and meet him again.

"I'm afraid it's no use."

Pointing at Feng Ziying, he said, "You are so close to their Bao Ge'er. Now that you are back, go over there tomorrow. Kowtow to their old lady and tell your family in detail about what happened."

Feng Ziying looked at his father hesitantly.

Feng Tang pondered for a long time.

Madam Hou almost jumped up in surprise, and her voice immediately became higher: "Why? We have been friends for many years, at this time, not only Ziying should kowtow, but even you, if you are not injured, should go there too!"

Feng Tang frowned slightly and said, "There are some things you don't know..."

He briefly talked about how Jia Rong instigated Prince Beijing to chase after Daiyu, and then told her that Prince Beijing had been killed.

He sighed, "Now, these things are still under investigation and there is no conclusion. How much trouble is still to come.

"I asked you to propose marriage only to give me an excuse to resign. Besides, His Majesty is happy to see me resign."

Feng Ziying remained silent.

He knew a little more than his father.

That is Liao Changshi’s confession!

There were many names of people like the Four Kings and Eight Dukes in it, and there were many of his family's old friends and his good friends.

I originally thought that Liao Changshi's confession would only be handed over to the Supreme. The old man has always been magnanimous, and he might give him some warnings in private, find a few excuses, and deal with the main culprit.

But Liao Changshi was silenced.

His original handwritten confession was also used as bait by himself to expose two traitors.

When the emperor saw the copy he had made, he was so angry that he lost his composure in front of him and almost burst into tears. The queen mother refused to even look at the copy. As for whether Dai Quan had actually presented the confession to your majesty, it was still unknown.

After I came back and recounted the story to Feng Tang, I could only mention a few people who were obviously relevant, but as for the others, I either couldn't remember clearly or didn't want to talk about them.

It is best for our family not to get involved in this matter.

Feng Ziying suddenly said, "Mother, I am seeking to marry Princess Yimin. The Jia family expelled her from the clan, and the old lady almost framed her for being unfaithful and unfilial in front of so many people.

"If it were before, I would have gone to the Jia Mansion. If I go right now, firstly, it would be suspected that I had informed the emperor, and secondly, His Majesty and the Queen Mother would definitely scold me for sitting on the fence.

"Yi Min and Jia Shi, our family can only stand on one side."

Madam Hou snorted and said, "Nonsense! If you say so, his old lady is not only not kind to Yimin, but also treats Zhaoqing with more calculations than sincerity.

"But the Queen Mother asked Princess Zhaoqing to bring Lady Meng back to the Jia Mansion tomorrow? You are afraid and don't want to go, so you say you dare not go. So many excuses! Humph!"

The marquis's wife glanced at the father and son who were stunned for a moment with disdain, and walked away.

The father and son looked at each other, their faces suddenly turned red, and they turned away.

In the palace, after Concubine Jia and the Marquis's wife left, Daiyu and Tanchun returned and heard the news that Grandmother Jia was ill.

Daiyu was greatly surprised, but seeing that it was still early, she begged the empress dowager to leave the palace immediately.

Seeing that she was in a panic, the Queen Mother softened her heart and hurriedly ordered Aunt Meng to make some preparations. She ordered people to prepare a car for them and reminded her for a long time, asking her to come back before the palace gates were locked. Only then did she let her go.

The carriage, without any markings but spacious and comfortable, stopped directly in front of the gate of Rongguo Mansion.

The eunuch driving the carriage jumped down.

The gatekeepers on the steps had excellent eyesight and immediately stood up, waiting carefully.

The eunuch rushed forward and shouted in a low voice: "Princess Zhaoqing just heard that Mrs. Rongguo was ill, so she immediately brought a female doctor to see her!

"Open the corner gate quickly, the car must go straight in!"

Other families didn't know, but everyone in the Jia family knew about it. A few days after Princess Lin went back to her hometown to worship her ancestors, the Empress Dowager and the third daughter of their family, Princess Yimin, also went there. Then, Master Xiaorong from the East Mansion, who regarded Princess Lin as his mortal enemy, passed away!

At this moment, no one dared to offend Princess Zhaoqing.

Two of the gatekeepers immediately ran in to report, while the others hurriedly opened the corner door and welcomed Lin Daiyu in.

The residence in the mansion has long been moved to a new location.

Jia She's family moved into Rong Xi Tang, while Jia Zheng moved to the East Courtyard with Aunt Zhou and Jia Huan.

Now, it was Lady Xing and Wang Xifeng who were serving Jia's mother in the main courtyard. Wang Xifeng even lived directly in Jia's mother's green gauze cabinet, guarding Jia's mother day and night.

When the imperial physician He came to see him the day before yesterday, he told him to start preparing for his funeral. The whole family was in a panic, and Jia She even wrote a letter to Jia Lian, who was serving as an official in another place, asking him to come back as soon as possible.

When she heard yesterday that the emperor had returned to the capital, Wang Xifeng immediately prepared for Lin Daiyu's visit in the next day or two, and quietly told Yuanyang that if anything happened, she should get everything ready and wait for the princess to come and take charge.

Yuanyang agreed while crying.

After waiting for such a long time today, Wang Xifeng finally heard the news in the afternoon. Her heart finally settled down.

He hurried out to meet her, and seeing Daiyu coming outside the main courtyard, he grabbed her hand and burst into tears:

"Why did you just come back?!"