Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

Chapter 454 I don’t know

Su Hong's loud crying and making a fuss happened at the gate of Kunning Palace.

At that time, Lin Daiyu had not yet walked out of the corridor, so she could hear all the shadows.

Qingwen, who was walking beside her sedan chair, could not help but look back two or three times and asked her in a low voice: "Princess, this Aunt Su is so loyal, but why doesn't the Queen listen to her?"

"In front of so many servants and palace maids, as well as outsiders like us, she exposed the conflicts between the queen's confidants and made a big fuss.

"This is already very disrespectful to her master. If it were me, I would punish her for her disrespect for her master first, and then discuss other matters."

Daiyu looked into the distance calmly. It was an endless narrow road sandwiched between two high palace walls. "Here, we are just passers-by, but she will live here for the rest of her life.

"The inner world of the palace is filled with people's minds. Once she loses her dignity as the Empress, I'm afraid her fate will be worse than that of a noble lady without favor or influence.

“No matter how much Su Hong cares about her, she won’t be able to tolerate it.”

Qingwen blinked, as if she understood, but also as if she didn't.

But it did not prevent her from immediately agreeing with her master: "The princess is absolutely right!

"The concubines in the palace are all tired, so we are better off! After two years, the Queen Mother will grant the princess a marriage, and we will go out to live our lives freely!"

Daiyu glanced over and said, "You keep talking!"

"Yes! I know my crime and I won't dare to do it again next time!" Qingwen laughed.

Doctor Wang, who was on the other side, heard the conversation between the master and servant and thought that he had better not listen in. If he heard something he shouldn't, it would be a big trouble.

Then he quietly pulled Tao Han, signaling him to leave.

Tao Han nodded, held the crossbar of the sedan chair, and reported quietly.

Daiyu looked at Doctor Wang with a smile and said, "The Queen's health is now in the hands of Doctor Wang.

“Your Majesty entrusted me with the imperial gold medal not to ask me to interfere in state affairs, but just to prepare for any eventuality.

"Your Majesty's intention, more importantly, is for me to assist Kou Zhaorong and protect the Daming Palace.

"Her Majesty the Queen is the most important person in Daming Palace.

"Doctor Wang, you must use the medicine carefully and take good care of the patient. Don't wait for His Majesty to return and make me lose face!"

With the words explained so clearly, Doctor Wang knew that his only duty was to treat the Queen diligently and responsibly, and he heaved a sigh of relief.

He immediately bowed to the ground and said, "Subject, I obey your command!"

Daiyu smiled and nodded and let him go.

After Doctor Wang walked away, Tao Han glanced at Daiyu and seemed to want to say something but stopped himself.

Aunt Meng is the second-generation disciple of Wang Junxiao, the great-uncle of Imperial Physician Wang. In fact, she and Imperial Physician Wang are fellow disciples.

With such a strong relationship in place, even if Daiyu asked Doctor Wang to add a little more tranquilizer to the Queen's medicine and keep this most capable of causing trouble in Kunning Palace, wouldn't it save everyone a lot of trouble in the days to come?

Actually, it was only his first day following Daiyu, so he was not very familiar with this up-and-coming empress dowager and this popular figure in front of the emperor.

Before you understand the master's code of conduct, you must never give blind advice or ask blind questions. This is the professional quality of a servant.

Tao Han followed Daiyu back to Shoukang Palace in silence.

Jia Lan and Qiao Jie were standing together in the corridor, reciting the Thousand Character Classic, while Yuan Yang, Xue Yan, and a maid from the palace were watching with smiles on their faces.

Daiyu had already recited the middle part when she heard it: "Listen to the voice and observe the reason, judge the appearance and discern the color... Examine yourself and criticize and admonish yourself, and your favor will increase your resistance..."

His heart moved slightly and he walked forward with a smile.

Jia Lan and Qiao Jie both stopped, turned to her, and called out to her happily, "Aunt Lin, you're back!"

One by one, they threw themselves into Daiyu's arms.

Daiyu smiled and hugged them. She asked softly whether they had eaten breakfast, and then asked with a smile: "Brother Lan has already finished learning the Thousand Character Classic, right? Is he teaching me?"

Jia Lan nodded proudly: "Yes! I have already finished learning the Three Hundred Thousands. I just finished the Book of Songs the other day, and my master has already started teaching me the Analects!"

"That Lan Ge'er is amazing! Auntie is not as good as you. I can't remember these articles. So Auntie will leave my sister's enlightenment to you?"

Daiyu praised Jia Lan affectionately.

Jia Lan was pleasantly surprised and nodded vigorously: "I will definitely live up to my aunt's trust and help my sister learn from her studies!"

"Okay! If you don't understand something, come and ask Auntie. This way, even if Auntie doesn't understand, she can find someone who does to teach the three of us!

"Okay?" Daiyu coaxed Jia Lan gently, touched Qiaojie's little hand, and praised her for being "good and sensible."

Yuanyang got a signal from Daiyu and came forward to pick up the two little ones, and handed them to Xueyan to take away. She smiled and introduced the nanny to Daiyu:

"This is Madam Cui, sent by Kou Zhaorong early this morning.

"Madame Cui comes from a family of scholars and is very knowledgeable. Before the Second Prince went to school, she was the one who taught him."

Daiyu's smile was sincere this time. She looked at Aunt Cui bowing and held out her hand for her to stand up: "Goodbye!

"I was so distracted that I really had no intention of teaching my two children.

"Originally, it's fine for children to play like this when they are young. But in the deep palace, boredom can easily lead to trouble. This is true for adults, and even more so for children.

"Kou Zhaorong has helped me a lot.

"Thank you, Madam. I hope you will be in trouble for a few more days!"

Nanny Cui said she dared not, so Daiyu hurriedly asked Yuanyang to look at it and appreciate it, and then the two of them left.

Xiaohong then stepped forward and helped Daiyu back to her room to rest.

After changing into casual clothes, washing hands and having breakfast, Xiao Hong reported to the others while drinking tea after breakfast:

"Master Zhitong from outside the palace sent someone in to tell the princess that because of the disturbances caused by the students of the Imperial Academy, the King of the East has imposed martial law on the entire city.

“The wind outside is blowing more and more wrong now. In addition to scolding Prince Zhongshun, they are also scolding Prince Dong.

"He is a king of a different surname. Even with the imperial edict from His Majesty, he should respect the royal family and honor Prince Dun.

"Besides, his old friends and comrades are now in custody, so he is not in the clear either.

"To be so disrespectful to the royal family and important officials now is a sign of disloyalty!"

Daiyu said nothing, with a look of "what does it have to do with me" on her face.

Xiao Hong continued, "The master said that these people have gone crazy. I'm afraid that not many people know that His Majesty left the imperial gold medal to the princess. If they knew, I'm afraid they would say a lot of unpleasant things.

"If this leaks into the palace and someone is being sarcastic to you, please don't take it seriously and don't fall for the thieves' tricks."

That's more or less.

Daiyu's face brightened slightly: "It's hard for the master to remember me."

Xiao Hong smiled secretly and shook her head quietly, "There is more, Princess, please continue listening -

"There were supposed to be some people who were wavering in the prison, but somehow, Wang Ziteng found an opportunity to mention it in front of everyone: 'Twenty years ago, Fujian Dragon and Phoenix tea.'

“Everyone kept their mouths shut.

"I wonder if the princess has any association with this?"

Daiyu sneered and raised her eyebrows: "I gave him my father's notes, but he didn't read them.

"Now that I have brought all my notes to Cao Yu and taken them to Jiangnan, he has come to ask me. Am I supposed to have a photographic memory?

"Send the message out: This princess knows nothing!"