Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

Chapter 415: My Brother Zhou

Lin Daiyu was so angry that she picked up the chopsticks on the table and knocked her hand: "You are the most shameless one! How dare you say that!"

Wang Xifeng dodged swiftly and started laughing.

It was so funny that he could only utter two or three times before he choked again. He looked at Daiyu nervously two or three times, wanting to say something but stopping himself.

Daiyu was annoyed: "If you have something to say, just say it! If you keep pretending, I will invite the queen mother to come and listen together!"

"Okay, okay! I'll tell you what I'm saying! Look at your temper!"

Wang Xifeng stole a glance at Daiyu's expression, and only when she saw that she was relaxed did she dare to speak: "We came here today because Baoyu sent us to the palace gate.

"He said he would not go back and would wait for us outside the palace gate."

Daiyu said calmly, "I know. Qingwen told me. Soon after you come in, the palace gates will be locked.

"The palace is a restricted area, outsiders are not allowed to stay there without reason.

"Whether he leaves or not, he will be driven away by the palace guards."

Wang Xifeng looked at her awkwardly and said, "In the past few years, Brother Bao was young and did things without any sense, so please don't bear a grudge.

"In the past two years, there have been many changes in the family, and he has grown up and become sensible.

"This morning, if he hadn't let slip something at the critical moment, the second master would have thought that he could have deceived the old monk by talking nonsense."

Daiyu's expression remained indifferent: "He saved his family. Even if he is very sensible, it is a blessing for your Jia family. What does it have to do with me?"

Wang Xifeng looked at her expression and knew that she could not act as a middleman and there was no way she could reconcile the two of them.

He sighed inwardly and changed the subject: "There is something more important."

He pulled the stool closer to Daiyu, got close to her, and whispered:

"When the old monk came this morning, he asked about my late aunt and mistress.

"Do you remember? The information we got from my aunt's maid was different from what the second master and the old lady said today!"

Daiyu's eyebrows moved and she looked at her: "And then?"

“I just kept an eye on it.

"Didn't the Second Master take both Caiyun and Xia as his concubines? Caixia is already more than two months pregnant.

"After noon, Caiyun waited for the second master to rest, and I quietly called Caixia out.

"I pretended to congratulate her, saying that being stripped of his title and dismissed from office would be a bad thing for others, but a happy thing for her - the Second Master had become a bachelor, and with this child, she would be able to become his wife!

"Just as I expected, Caixia doesn't care about these things at all!

"She immediately knelt down in front of me! She said that although she couldn't bear to give up the baby in her belly, she absolutely didn't want to spend the rest of her life with the Second Master!

"She said she had evidence that the second master knew in advance that the first aunt and the master were murdered!

"She is willing to hand this evidence over to the princess, and only asks the princess not to think about the relationship between uncle and nephew, and to avenge her parents in any way she can!"

Wang Xifeng spoke softly, then she struggled to pull out a letter from her bosom - the cover had already turned yellow - and placed it gently on the table, slowly pushing it to Daiyu's hand.

Daiyu looked down at the cover of the letter.

Brother Jia, I personally wrote this letter to you.

Your brother Xun respectfully submits this.

"Who is this Xun?" Daiyu did not touch the letter, but asked in a low voice.

Wang Xifeng looked at her with complicated eyes and replied with a sigh, "It's the current president of Jinling Province Tirenyuan, Zhen Xun."

Daiyu's body trembled slightly.

She looked away, not daring to look at the letter.

"The second master hid the letter in a red sandalwood jade plate ornament given to Aunt Zhao. Caixia tried to ask the second master for it, but he was rejected in a rage and packed it in his study.

"Caixia felt something was amiss, so she conspired with Caiyun to steal the ornament. After carefully examining it, they bravely pried it open and found the letter."

Seeing that she was still hesitating, Wang Xifeng could no longer bear it, so she took out the letter from inside and spread it out on the table in front of her:

"Take a good look! This isn't just about your parents, nor does it involve just the Zhen family!"

Daiyu hastily turned her eyes away, bit her lip for a long while, and then asked in a trembling voice, "Have you shown this letter to your grandmother?"

"Of course not!" Wang Xifeng patted her shoulder in dismay, "Show me now! The old lady is mentioned in it!

"That idiot wrote all the terrible things in this letter! If you don't read it, how are you going to tell the Queen Mother and the Emperor?!

"I tell you, since they don't behave like human beings, then why don't they become human beings?

"But we, who knew nothing, are innocent! With this letter, we are innocent!

"Hurry up and finish reading it! Then think of what to say! Before things get completely out of hand, go and inform the Queen Mother and the Emperor!"

Daiyu felt more and more confused as she listened to her ambiguous remarks: "If this involves my parents, then it must be a letter from five or six years ago. What does it have to do with the current situation?

"If you guys come forward now, isn't it too late for me to tip off tonight?"

Wang Xifeng shook her head repeatedly: "I think it's just right! Go and have a look!

"I have been a housekeeper for many years and I know a lot of words, but Zhen's handwriting is so messy that I have a hard time reading it and I don't understand many of the words.

"Otherwise, I would have knelt at the palace gate and filed a complaint myself when I entered the palace. Why would I need your help?!"

Daiyu's eyes followed her words and involuntarily fell on the letter.

No wonder Wang Xifeng couldn’t understand it. This is not regular script, but cursive script, learned from Wang Xianzhi.

"Brother Cun Zhou: I have received your three-page letter.

"Please don't be angry, your sister was injured accidentally. Please help the Madam and don't let anyone know!

"Prince Jin was very ashamed upon hearing the news and has sent someone to sneak into the Lin residence to look after your nephew. Madam Tai and my brother, please don't worry!

"Your brother-in-law is a scholar, and for a little salt tax and a humble concubine, he regards my Zhen family as an enemy. Fortunately, Your Majesty still loves me, but it hurts my dignity.

"In the officialdom of Jiangnan today, the Lin family has a hard time making any progress. When celebrating the birthday of King Jin, everyone asked me: Is the Jia family's ancestral temple going to be moved to the capital?

“Except for King Mu, the Huo family, and two or three dukes, all my relatives have become King Jin’s disciples.

"Brother Jing and Brother She have followed King Mu for a long time, and I am afraid it will be difficult for them to change their ways. This is a heaven-sent opportunity for my brother to become the leader! I hope my brother will not hesitate!

"The former crown prince died unjustly, and all of us old relatives and clansmen were left without support overnight. King Mu is the culprit! King Jin swears to kill him!

"My brother, the feud between the two kings is unstoppable. All of us must not stand aside. Whether it is east or west, please make a decision as soon as possible!

"I bow my head in respect.

“Year, month, day.

"Also: Mr. Jia, the teacher of Lin's family, is quite knowledgeable about the overall situation. If there is a good opportunity, please lend a helping hand and serve as a talent reserve for us.

"Also, the talisman attached to the previous letter has been handed over to King Jin in person, and my uncle is present as a witness, so don't worry."

When Lin Daiyu saw the end, her hands trembled, her eyes slightly closed, and her whole body felt cold!