nycdaug Chapter 196 Returning Home After the Banquet
Chapter 196 Returning Home After the Banquet
Thanks to the protection of the two young masters of the Anguo Mansion, Yun Ye was safe and sound at the subsequent banquets.
If you ignore the disgusted looks that Yang Zeng cast from time to time, and the inquiring looks that Yang Tian cast from time to time, this banquet was still a very good experience for Yun Ye.
Here, he met several classmates from the academy, and also got to know many other people of his age through the Xu brothers and his classmates from the academy.
When it was time to say goodbye, a group of people had already started making plans to go out for a spring outing next spring.
Over in the inner courtyard, because of Concubine Liang's kind attitude, the group had a pleasant conversation upstairs without any further disturbance.
After the banquet, we returned home.
On the return carriage, Yun Ye told about his experiences in the outer courtyard and his contacts with the Yang brothers. Finally, he frowned and said, "Grandma, I always feel that the eldest son of the Yang family looks at me strangely. As if I were a thief who stole his things.
"Uh, that doesn't seem right. The way he looked at me made me feel like I was being stared at by a poisonous snake. Oh, that doesn't seem right either. I can't really explain it, it's just very strange.
"On the contrary, the look in Second Young Master Yang Zeng's eyes when he looked at me was much simpler and easier to understand. It was nothing but disgust."
Rong Enqing said solemnly: "It seems that the Yang family has bad intentions. I also encountered some problems in the inner courtyard. ..."
Rong Enqing then told the story of his time in the inner courtyard.
After listening to this, Yun Ye pondered for a long time before hesitating and said, "Grandma, do you feel that the Yang family seems to pay too much attention to us?"
Rong Enqing nodded slowly, "I think so too. A new family in Beijing, even if it is because of Concubine Liang, should not target us now."
After a pause, Rong Enqing continued, "Moreover, judging from Concubine Liang's attitude towards me at the banquet today, she didn't seem to have any intention of targeting me. Therefore, the Yang family took the risk of disrupting the banquet and targeting us, the grandfather and grandson, which was definitely not the intention of Concubine Liang, but was just using Concubine Liang's name."
"Then, could it be that the Yang family wants to show their loyalty to Concubine Liang by taking action against us?" Yun Ye guessed.
"It's not that simple." Rong Enqing shook his head. "It's still the same reason. If you just want to show your loyalty to Concubine Liang by making things difficult for us, the grandfather and grandson, then the timing is wrong. Moreover, the difficulty is not strong enough."
Yun Ye pondered for a moment and nodded, "Grandma is right. If it were me, I would either not take action, or I would make the enemy lose face and ruin their reputation, so that they would never be able to recover."
Rong Enqing looked at Yun Ye in surprise, and suddenly realized that this kid was a little too radical.
Then Yun Ye continued, "A little kid like me can think this way. I don't believe that Yang Shangshu, who is a second-rank official, can't think of this."
So, after all, what exactly is the reason for the Yang family's dilemma?
Could it be that they are overthinking it?
Is it true that the Yang family only wanted to show their loyalty to Concubine Liang?
The grandparents and grandchildren couldn't guess the reason for a moment.
***
On the Yang family's side, just after the guests left, Zuo met the female official beside Concubine Liang in a small lounge.
"I wonder if the Imperial Concubine has anything else to tell me?" Zuo asked the returning female official with a smile.
The female official had a serious look on her face and slapped Zuo, "This is what the Imperial Concubine asked me to give to you, Madam."
Zuo's eyes widened in shock, and she looked at the female official in disbelief, but a raging rage burned in her heart.
She suppressed her surging emotions and asked in a deep voice, "May I ask, aunt, what does the imperial concubine mean?"
The female official sneered contemptuously and said, "The Imperial Concubine said that once we enter the capital, we must obey the Imperial Concubine's orders. If Madam Zuo wants to use the Imperial Concubine's name to target the people in Shun'an Marquis' Mansion again, don't blame the Imperial Concubine for not being gentle enough."
Zuo's eyes were filled with anger, and she argued indignantly: "Aunt, I did this to vent the anger of the queen, and by the way, to show the loyalty of everyone in the Yang Mansion to the queen!"
"Oh," the female official sneered, "Okay, Madam Zuo, don't say such nonsense in front of me. When you were six years old, I have been following you closely."
What this means is that she knows everything about the Imperial Concubine, including the Imperial Concubine and the Yang family. Therefore, there is no need for Zuo Shi to say these lies in front of her.
After hearing the implication of the female official's words, Zuo Shi did not become flustered. Instead, he straightened his back, his aura rising, and he felt as if his status had been reversed.
Zuo Shi put away her cautious expression, glanced at the female official with a haughty look, and said in a cold voice: "Since Auntie knows everything, she should understand that what we want to do is not something that Liang Shi can stop."
Seeing the change in Zuo's attitude, the female official couldn't help but frown.
At this moment, Zuo raised her hand and slapped the female official in the face.
"This is for Liang." Zuo looked at the female official coldly, "Go back and tell Liang not to forget her identity. Also, don't forget how she climbed to where she is today! Since we can help her climb up, we can also help her fall down!"
After saying this, he ordered the guest to leave in front of the shocked gaze of the female official.
"Aunt, please."
The female official looked at Zuo deeply, then turned and left quickly.
After the female official left, an old woman in her fifties walked into the lounge and said in a worried tone, "Is this a good idea?"
Zuo sighed, and her tone was not as tough as when she was facing the female official just now, "The master said that between us and Concubine Liang, either the east wind prevails over the west wind, or the west wind prevails over the east wind."
"We still need to rely on Concubine Liang for many things in the capital." The old woman's worry was not diminished at all. "It's not good to break up with her so early."
"Don't worry, Madam. I don't think she would dare to quarrel with us." Zuo snorted coldly, "Unless she is willing to give up everything she has now."
"Oh, I hope so." The old woman sighed slowly.
Zuo didn't continue the topic, and instead said, "Now that you have finally returned to Beijing, do you want to go back and see your family?"
The old woman was silent for a long time, and finally shook her head slowly and said, "Now is not the time. Wait a little longer."
***
The carriage of Shun'an Marquis's Mansion stopped at the gate. Yun Ye got off first, and then he and Xiu Zhang helped Rong Enqing get off on the left and right.
As soon as I got off the car, the concierge came over quickly, "Madam, Young Marquis, you are finally back."
"What happened?" Rong Enqing asked.
The concierge said quickly, "It's Hu Shan, the concierge, who wants to talk to the Madam and the young Marquis. He has come to the concierge several times today. He keeps asking when you will be back."
Ever since Rong Enqing personally went to Anyang County Lady's Mansion and privately told Madam Zhou about the matter of Hu Shan and Tingqin, Madam Zhou took over the matter.
Not long after, Hu Shan and Tingqin got to know each other privately. Due to various reasons, these things were not made public. Therefore, not many people knew about it.
Of course, Rong Enqing knew it.
Because after Hu Shan recognized Tingqin, he kowtowed to her and thanked her.
It was also after this incident that Rong Enqing and Yun Ye regarded Hu Shan as their confidant and promoted him to be the manager.
Recently, Hu Shan is in charge of the expansion of Baishou Hall.
Yun Ye asked curiously, "Then why didn't you send anyone to Yang Mansion to look for us?"
"I also said to send someone to look for the Madam and the young Marquis, but Manager Hu said it was not necessary." The doorman was also confused.
Hu Shan looked very anxious, but he disagreed to send someone to Yang Mansion. It was really weird!