Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

Chapter 317: It's hard to cure a tantrum?!

The Queen Mother didn't know the story behind this "Uncle" and asked what was going on.

Zijuan then spoke softly again.

The Queen Mother laughed and said, "That's right. The three of them were inseparable in the Imperial College, as close as one person."

He offered Tao Xingjian a seat and said, "That's great. I was just about to ask, how is the palace doing these past month since we left?"

Tao Xingjian looked at Lin Daiyu with a smile - he saw that this dignified and calm Princess Zhaoqing was very protective of her food, she took the noodles from the food box and ate by herself, refusing to share a single bite with Aunt Meng.

While respectfully reporting to the Queen Mother: "Everything is fine.

"Seven days before the Second Saint left the capital, everything was fine outside and there was not much news.

"Later, it could no longer be concealed. The Censorate and the guards all heard that the Second Saint had only brought 30 guards, and they became anxious.

"Your Majesty was really worried during those days. Later, the high-ranking officials from other provinces returned to the capital to report on their work, and everyone's attention was diverted.

"Half a month ago, Suzhou Prefecture sent a memorial to the capital to reopen the three-family extermination case, and His Majesty immediately summoned Prince Zhongshun to discuss the matter.

"King Zhongshun said that these three families were all rebels and should be exterminated. He also said that this matter was personally ordered by the Supreme Lord and he was just an errand boy.

"Your Majesty was extremely helpless and consulted with many members of the royal family. In the end, it was Prince Yu who made the decision. According to the court's laws and regulations, the case was handed over to the Dali Temple for review.

"It just so happened that His Majesty had invited the former Dali Temple prosecutor, the wise monk, to come to the capital. He had originally wanted to invite him to give a lecture on Buddhist principles, but when this happened, he simply asked him to return to his old job and investigate the case.

"Well, as long as the court officials are busy, they won't bother Your Majesty and the two emperors.

"It was only seven or eight days ago that I received an urgent message from the Governor-General of Liangjiang, Ding Mingyi, which was eight hundred miles away. I learned that Jia Rong was forced to commit suicide and the King of the North was assassinated in the wilderness. Your Majesty was furious and anxious, and didn't sleep well for three or four days."

Daiyu frowned and put down her chopsticks: "Did the news reach the capital seven or eight days ago? I went to the Jia Mansion this afternoon, and they still didn't know!"

Tao Xingjian looked at her lovingly and pointed at the half-eaten noodles she had eaten: "Does it taste good?"

"Mm, delicious." Daiyu asked impatiently, "And what about Jia Rong? Has it been confirmed that he was forced to commit suicide? Have you found the murderer?"

"Since it's delicious, you can eat. Don't talk while eating or sleeping, and be careful of your stomach. Aunt Meng has only been treating you for several days?"

Tao Xingjian reprimanded her, and seeing Daiyu sticking out her tongue and then lowering her head to eat noodles, he turned to the empress dowager again and said with a smile, "Your Majesty was very angry a few days ago.

"Who knew that the Imperial Concubine brought the Seventh Prince to pay respects to the Empress, and the Seventh Prince accidentally broke the Empress's beloved vase with peony flowers from the Tang Dynasty.

"The Queen was in a bad mood that day, so she reprimanded the Seventh Prince and severely punished the Imperial Concubine.

“But the news of Jia Rong’s death had just been delivered a few days ago, and the imperial concubine was in a bad mood, so she retorted a few words.

"The two masters actually quarreled in front of a group of servants and some internal and external imperial edicts.

"When His Majesty heard this, he was so angry that he smashed a teacup, went to have a quarrel with the Empress, and personally punished the Imperial Concubine by fining her salary.

"I caught a cold when I got home that night and was ill for two days.

"When you two returned to the capital yesterday, His Majesty was in a very good mood. The imperial physician examined him and said that he was actually fully recovered!

"Your Majesty was still expressing his feelings today, saying: It can be seen that no child in the world can live without his parents.

"Now I just regret that I shouldn't have let the King of the North go to Jiangnan to control the floods."

The Queen Mother listened in silence for a while, then sighed softly and whispered, "Although Rong'er has failed the teachings and love of the Supreme Lord, he should not have died in such an unclear way in a deserted post station.

"To the point where there is no decency at all."

Tao Xingjian continued softly, "The Empress Dowager is right.

"Prince Beijing's body was burned beyond recognition, and it's not as easy to identify as Master Guan's.

“Although the local county government collected the body and determined it was the Northern King based on his clothes and accessories, Governor Ding said that seeing is not necessarily believing.

“So after he thoroughly checked the body’s condition, he immediately had a coffin made and sent to the capital.

"This ship is about four or five days behind the Second Saint. I think the body will arrive in Beijing in two days."

The Queen Mother actually sat up straight after hearing this, revealing a hint of surprise: "You mean, Rong Ge'er may not be dead?! We have to wait until the body is here and the Queen Mother and the Princess of Lingbei identify it first?!"

Tao Xingjian smiled and nodded: "That's right."

"Amitabha!" The Queen Mother laughed happily, "If that's the case, then it's good news!"

Tao Xingjian paused, just smiled and said nothing.

The Queen Mother raised an eyebrow: "What's wrong?"

Tao Xingjian sighed and said, "Yesterday, the two emperors arrived in Beijing. As soon as the imperial guards and the Shandong guards got off the boat, your majesty ordered them to keep silent and not allow them to spread the news that the Northern King was dead."

By this time, Daiyu had already obediently finished her noodles and washed her hands. She was sitting next to the empress dowager and listening to Tao Xingjian talk. At this moment, she suddenly realized.

The news did not get out because Emperor Zhaoming was still unsure whether the Northern King was alive or dead.

If this news is true, then given the Lord's temperament, he would definitely give Prince Beijing a grand funeral.

But if he wasn't dead, he would definitely not dare to come back after the funeral!

For Emperor Zhaoming and the court, it is better for Prince Beijing to be alive than dead now!

Therefore, Emperor Zhaoming strictly concealed this news!

Daiyu couldn't help but nod and think.

Cheng Qian just came in from outside. Someone from the kitchen was standing outside the hall delivering vegetarian noodles, dim sum and chicken soup. She saw Daiyu's expression and couldn't help but frowning slightly.

This princess is so smart!

Wisdom is easily hurt, and deep love does not bring longevity.

This is not a good thing!

Tao Xingjian continued slowly, "However, these people did not carry out the imperial decree, but turned around and spread the news.

"Today at 3 pm, the Queen Mother and the Princess of Beijing Prince made a scene in the Imperial Study, crying and cursing, accusing Your Majesty of being afraid of the old ministers of the Supreme Lord and using all means to trick the Prince of Beijing out of the capital.

"He also sent someone to pretend to be a killer at a deserted post station on the border between the two provinces to kill Shui Rong.

"The Queen Mother of Prince Beijing threatened Your Majesty that she would crash herself to death in the Hanyuan Hall of the Daming Palace. The princess cried so hard that she fainted."

The Empress Dowager, Daiyu and everyone else were stunned!

Are the minds of these mother-in-law and daughter-in-law filled with mush? !

"I really don't know what they are thinking!" Daiyu suddenly muttered, "If Your Majesty takes advantage of the situation to announce the death of the Northern King, and at the same time comes up with a fabricated suicide note, asking the Princess to be buried with him.

"Then we will send people to escort the Dowager Consort to Jiangnan to collect the body and bury it in her ancestral home. We will also build a palace for her there and let her live there until she retires.

"What can they do? They were driven out of the capital in no time!"

"Zhaoqing!"

"Zhaoqing!"

The Queen Mother and Cheng Qian couldn't help but shout at the same time!

Tao Xingjian suddenly turned around and looked at Cheng Qian, raising one corner of his mouth: "I thought it was some kind of deity who could call the princess by her title! It turns out to be Aunt Cheng, no wonder~"