Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

Chapter 213: Heart-breaking Osmanthus Scheme

Tanchun's ears were pulled so hard by her that she had to beg for mercy and acted like a spoiled child, begging Aunt Jiang for help.

Aunt Jiang deliberately put on a stern face, snorted, and stood there with her hands clasped: "I told you not to meddle in their family's affairs! When the county lady was having a hard time, did their family help her in any way?"

When Daiyu heard this, she knew that something might have happened, so she let go and ordered Tanchun to speak politely.

Tanchun blushed and drove everyone out, leaving only Aunt Jiang. Then she told Daiyu:

"Didn't I receive an invitation from Princess Anchang of Prince Duncheng's family the other day? Go and enjoy the chrysanthemums?

"When I got there, I found Sister Bao was there too. She was so thin now, almost as thin as me. I couldn't help but feel soft-hearted when I thought about how plump she was the last time I saw her.

"She told me that the princess and her husband were always finding fault with her. Her husband even asked her in private if she wanted to be a concubine to Shouchang's brother.

"Of course she didn't want to. So she also wanted to give up her position as a tutor and leave the Princess's residence.

"But Shouchang refused to allow it. He even said that if she dared to ask to go, he would ask the princess to find some of the most despicable sons of noble families to propose marriage to the Xue family!"

Daiyu raised her eyebrows when she heard this: "Princess Shouchang is really defeating ten masters with her own strength!"

"That's right!" Tanchun also sighed, "Sister Bao has no choice but to stay.

"Now Princess Shouchang takes her with her whenever she goes out, and asks Ying'er to do needlework for her, and Baojie to write poems for her.

"Before the Mid-Autumn Festival the day before yesterday, she forced her and Ying'er to stay up all night for ten days to embroider a skirt with blooming flowers, and presented it to the Queen Mother as her own craft.

"I heard that the Queen Mother gave him a reward of one bushel of pearls!"

At this point, Tanchun said embarrassedly, "I told you the other day that she always urged Princess Shouchang to get married early because of this. She was really too tired and couldn't stand it."

Daiyu listened attentively, and only at this point did she hum and ask, "So what? What did she ask you to do for her?"

Tanchun was stunned for a moment: "She begged me..."

Having said this, he suddenly paused.

Daiyu looked at her and smiled: "Normally, in this situation, she should ask you to rescue her from the sea of ​​suffering. Even if it means taking a detour and letting you borrow the Queen Mother's prestige, for example, granting her to you as a tutor.

"In this way, as long as she leaves Princess Tongyi's residence, she will have put an end to this difficult period.

"Otherwise, marry Princess Shouchang off quickly. Ask the Supreme Lord, the Queen Mother, or Your Majesty, no matter who it is, to quickly grant Princess Shouchang a marriage, no matter who it is!"

Daiyu poured a cup of tea and pushed it in front of Tanchun, "But if it is at this time, she actually specifically asked someone to ask you to ask for a marriage for Shouchang; or, she specifically asked someone to ask you to ask for a marriage for her.

"Then you have to think about it. Even if what she said is true, is her purpose also true? Just to escape from the sea of ​​suffering?

"Or are you trying to use these tragic events to win a good marriage?!"

Tanchun bit her lip and whispered, "She wants Shouchang to marry the second prince." She then hurriedly said, "But what good will it bring to her if Shouchang marries the second prince?!"

Daiyu looked at her with a half-smile: "You told me last time that the eldest princess went to ask His Majesty if Baochai could marry the second prince?"

Tanchun blurted out: "Her family is no longer in the court. The so-called imperial merchant is just a nice name. How could she, a daughter of a merchant, marry the second prince as his principal wife?"

"From now on, except for the Crown Princess, all the princes' wives will have to call her sister-in-law!"

Daiyu smiled and said, "You are very clear about this, aren't you? When the princess went to ask His Majesty, she didn't really want him to become the Second Prince's consort, but was testing the waters for her daughter.

"Given the friendship between Princess Tongyi and Your Majesty, and her character of daring to bully even the Queen, if she really became the mother-in-law of a certain prince, do you think she would want to be the second Princess Guantao?!"

Princess Guantao?!

During the Western Han Dynasty, the mother-in-law of Emperor Wu of Han, because of the words "I must keep a beautiful woman in a golden house", she instigated her brother Emperor Jing of Han to depose the original crown prince and make Liu Che the emperor. Princess Guantao? !

Tanchun was sweating!

"I definitely didn't mean that! I didn't think of that! I just thought..." Tanchun lost her voice, then slammed her fist on the table in annoyance.

Daiyu smiled and said, "In this world, there is a kind of thing called concubines." Then she glanced at Tanchun and said, "Now, think about it again, what exactly does your sister Bao want to do?"

Tanchun's face turned pale and red, then red and black, and finally turned pale and blue: "What a good calculation! Over there they calculated on that family, and over here they calculated on me! If I didn't have Sister Lin as a pillar of support, I would really be weakened by her crying!"

Lin Daiyu looked at Aunt Jiang and said angrily, "Why don't you teach her?"

Aunt Jiang shrugged her shoulders and said, "For such an important matter, His Majesty must give his approval. How can the county lady do it? No matter what, it must be sent to the princess. So why should I be in a hurry? Anyway, the princess is not a fool!"

Lin Daiyu was so flattered that she almost forgave Tanchun immediately. She snorted and poked her forehead with her slender index finger:

"You! Think about it more! Even if we both don't suffer any loss in this matter, it's not worth it to take this risk for her.

"The state appoints a crown prince, and the prince chooses a concubine. We just heard Princess Kejin tell the story of the East Palace the other day. This is not a trivial matter of marriage for children. This is government affairs!

"You are now the adopted daughter of the Queen Mother, a county lady. Even if you don't believe in your words, they still represent part of the Queen Mother's attitude to others.

"As expected, you came with me to tell His Majesty about this. Let me ask you, what should we do if the Emperor thinks that the Queen Mother doesn't like the Crown Prince and wants to personally intervene in the dethronement of the Crown Prince?"

Tanchun was frightened by her, and she was so restless that she patted her chest and chanted: "Fortunately, I didn't agree. I only agreed to ask you for her."

Daiyu was stunned for a moment, then laughed angrily: "You are so honest!"

Tanchun apologized hurriedly: "I was just trying to find a solution for her, who knew she had this idea? Good sister, don't be angry with me. Teach me, and I will know it next time!"

This is a very soft-hearted statement.

Daiyu poked her with her finger again, let go of the matter, chatted about something else, and then left with a smile.

When he went out, he saw Xiao Hong waiting outside the door, so he asked with a smile: "Where are you?"

"The main courtyard." When talking about serious matters, Xiao Hong's face would not turn red. "There are many people coming and going here. I am afraid it will be inconvenient and people will ask random questions."

Daiyu hummed.

When they returned to the main courtyard, Jia Yun was indeed standing inside the gate, beside the wall, looking down at the ground, waiting respectfully.

Daiyu also stood there and said calmly, "It's nothing serious. I just want to ask you if you know that Sun Shaozu."

Jia Yun was stunned: "I recognize his face and greeted him. We don't have any other contact."

"Enough." Daiyu ordered Xiaohong, "Take Yunge'er to find Jiang Yong.

"Brother Yun has invited the Xia family's steward to dinner, and Jiang Yong is in charge of finding out Sun Shaozu's whereabouts. We must make it happen by chance.

"When we have a meal together, you must let that man surnamed Sun know that the Xia family has no descendants.

"Whoever marries this girl from the Xia family will own all of the capital's osmanthus bureau and palace offerings!"