Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

Chapter 266: Jiangnan has officials, and each official is different

However, Daiyu could not ask a single question. She could only lower her head and follow Dai Quan and the others.

It was not until Taishang and Dai Quan entered the main courtyard that Daiyu called Feng Tang and asked softly:

"I lost a golden hairpin on the ship last night. General Feng, could you help me find it?"

Feng Tang said, "Oh!" Then he remembered that his son asked him to pass it on, and he quickly took it out from his arms: "The princess was frightened yesterday."

"It's okay." Daiyu thanked him and took it. After thinking for a while, she said:

"Just now, the Supreme Lord said that all the officials serving the Northern King should go back to their duties.

"Since the night before last, there has been a man named Bing waiting outside my house.

"Yesterday, I accompanied the Northern King here again, and I rushed to rebuke the eunuchs the Queen Mother gave me. But my eunuchs frightened me so much that I cried in the street.

"This man is weak-willed and vicious. He really shouldn't be an official anymore."

Feng Tang smiled and said, "The person that Prime Minister Dai mentioned just now is named Bing. We have also asked others and found out that it was he who instigated the King of the North to kidnap the princess."

Daiyu was surprised: "Since this person is the confidant of the Northern King, could it be that he said a lot of bad things about the Northern King last night?"

"He was trying to flatter his colleagues. He said that among the people traveling with him, there were two others who were extremely favored by the Northern King. He just did this to the Northern King."

Feng Tang snorted disapprovingly, "He just wanted to escape with his life, so he bit it randomly. The Supreme Lord ordered to kill him directly, which is very consistent with my heart!"

Daiyu was relieved, and sighed and whispered: "It is really not a blessing for the people to have such people as officials."

Feng Tang nodded in agreement.

The two of them had already walked slowly to the door. Daiyu apologized and went into the house first to prepare breakfast.

At this time, the Queen Mother called the Grand Master to the east study room, pointed to the row of ten or so large boxes along the wall, and said:

"Look, this is the book Ruhai left for Zhaoqing. Shall we take it directly to the palace tomorrow?"

Tai Shang laughed: "Why are you snatching the child's book? Whatever you want to read, I can find it for you, right?"

Daiyu and Tanchun, who followed in, smiled with their lips pursed.

The Queen Mother took the Grand Master aside and explained in detail: "These two children are really good. If they were left outside, there would always be people who would be jealous.

"I didn't say anything nonsense last night, I really wanted to call them in to keep me company.

"Soo Gyeong lived in the East Wing Hall, and Ui Min lived in the West Wing Hall.

"I'll have them move the books to the East Side Hall, build a bookcase, put them away for her, and take her in after everything is arranged!"

The Lord stroked his beard and smiled, then turned back to look at Daiyu: "What do you say?"

Daiyu's eyes were already red, and the Queen Mother's words made her cry: "I want to follow the Queen Mother and fulfill my filial duty."

The Queen Mother immediately smiled and hugged the child in her arms, glaring at the Supreme Lord: "You are fine, but you are making the child cry again! Go away, go out and eat your meal!"

The Supreme said repeatedly: "Okay, okay! I'm out!"

He went out with a laugh and directly ordered Dai Quan: "Go and deliver a message to the palace.

"Tell Cheng Qian in Yanjia Palace to start cleaning up the two side halls for Zhaoqing and Yimin!

"I find all the things from my private collection, and I pick the best ones to display. Oh, don't be vulgar!

"Let those two little girls laugh at her later. I won't protect her from the Queen Mother's punishment!"

The Queen Mother rolled her eyes in her study: "It's as if there are no good things in my private storehouse!"

He really coaxed Daiyu and Tanchun like children, "You two be good and don't say a word.

"First, let Cheng Qian get as many good things as possible from his warehouse. Then put the ones you like on display and sell the ones you don't like for money!"

The two of them sneered.

While chatting, I invited you to have breakfast outside.

After the meal, Wei Jun came to pay his respects.

Tai Shang went out to meet him.

The Queen Mother thought about it and became angry, so she asked Daiyu: "How did he get to be this official? Didn't he say he knew you were coming back? Why didn't he send anyone to protect you?!"

Daiyu smiled and said, "I had intended to come quietly and leave quietly.

"Prefect Wei did send me a letter, but I rejected it. He is a good official who never disturbs the people easily.

"If we can live in peace like this, won't everyone be relieved?"

He also told the Queen Mother about the clan's intention to plunder and publicize the property in his name, but Wei Jun found a way to brush it off and told her everything he knew.

The Queen Mother calmed down and said, "If that's the case, it's not so bad."

Thinking back to last night, he praised again, “He didn’t know Tai Shang was coming at that time.

"But he dared to bring the yamen runners to rescue you first. He also had the courage to mobilize the garrison troops to prevent Shui Rong from making a big mistake.

"This officer is great!"

The Supreme Lord outside also praised and encouraged Wei Jun, and told him: "The King of the North will stay in Suzhou Prefecture first. You can take care of it."

Wei Jun suppressed his excitement and asked respectfully, "Since the emperor is going to patrol the Yangtze River, someone must accompany him. Since the governor has not arrived yet, may I accompany the emperor?"

The Queen Mother was in a very good mood, and smiled and shook her head: “The Queen Mother, Zhaoqing, and Yimin are all in Suzhou, you have a heavy responsibility and cannot move!

"If you have anyone familiar with river engineering, you can call one or two to accompany me for a walk."

Wei Jun lowered his head and said, "There is none in Suzhou.

“However, on the Northern King’s boat yesterday, there was a man named Ouyang Bao, who was the magistrate of Jiangyin who took office this year.

"When the flood peaked, he personally led the entire county's military and civilians to hold out on the dike for four days and four nights.

"Although I may sound a bit reckless, I have personally experienced it, so I'm sure I can have a good chat with the Supreme Lord."

The Supreme Emperor uttered an "oh" and thought for a moment with his eyes narrowed. Then he said, "I remember that Jiangyin belongs to Changzhou. You are the prefect of Suzhou. How do you know this?"

Wei Jun smiled, raised his hand and said, "Ouyang Bao was originally the newly appointed lieutenant of Jiangyin County. But as soon as he took office, I resigned.

"He gritted his teeth and served as acting magistrate. After the flood was gradually resolved, the Northern King rewarded him for his meritorious service and removed the word "acting" from his title.

"The dozen or so county magistrates under my command immediately started making a fuss, saying that the Northern King was being unfair.

"I had no choice but to send someone to find out what kind of person Ouyang Bao was. Who knew that he would find out these things?

"When I said these words to the dozen or so county magistrates under my command, it became a good excuse for me to encourage them.

“Therefore, I not only know it very clearly, but I also remember it very clearly.

"If he is due for a promotion in the future, I am willing to reserve the best position for him!"

After hearing this, the slight displeasure that Taishang had felt suddenly disappeared, and he smiled and said, "If that's the case, I will accept your selfless kindness!"

He called Ouyang Baolai to accompany him on the river patrol.

Ouyang Bao was just having a headache about how to get rid of all these borers in the county without anyone noticing. When he heard the Supreme's oral instructions, he was overjoyed:

"I'll give you a pillow when you're sleepy! That's great!"

Cao Yu, who was about to leave for Jiangning to take up his post, took advantage of the fact that everyone was not paying attention and warned him in a low voice:

"The imperial court has its own system and laws, so don't just rely on the Supreme's word.

"We brothers were all promoted by His Majesty himself. You have to think carefully about how to explain this to His Majesty later!"

Go ahead and go.