Red Mansion: Holding Space and Marrying Like the Sea

He was well aware of the Ningguo Mansion's position and influence within the court. If this were true, it would likely stir up a major uproar. Without further ado, he quickly disembarked and walked towards the Jingzhao Yamen, eagerly demanding details of what had happened. The Yamen officers, seeing a stranger suddenly approaching with inquiries, were initially wary, but seeing Li Gui's distinguished attire and calm demeanor, they recounted the entire story. Li Gui's brow furrowed, and he fell into deep thought...

The yamen runners were used to judging people's expressions and acting accordingly in the government office. Now, when they saw that the visitor was such a distinguished person as the Eighth Prince's Palace, a feeling of awe instantly surged in their hearts, as if they were cast under a spell. They hurriedly put down the work in their hands, smiled widely and replied respectfully, for fear that any mistake would anger the distinguished guest of the Eighth Prince's Palace.

Li Gui immediately invited Third Sister You to the carriage. Along the way, he asked her about the whole story.

After hearing this, Li Gui was secretly delighted.

The Eighth Prince was already furious because the Jia family showed signs of leaning towards the emperor. Now, he had caught Jia Zhen with this evidence, which was a pleasant surprise.

You have to know that Jia Zhen is the patriarch of the entire Jia family. If he makes a mistake, the severity of his mistake will be far greater than that of others, and the impact on the Jia family will also be huge.

After learning the full story, Li Gui promised to seek justice for You Sanjie. He placed You Sanjie in a side room and then went to the study to report the matter to the Eighth Prince. Jia Zhen was horrified upon hearing the news. He had never expected You Sanjie to dare to denounce him, and he feared that if the story were to spread, it would not only damage his own reputation but also the future of the Jia family. He quickly prepared his horse and rushed to the Eighth Prince's residence to discuss countermeasures with him. Upon his arrival, Li Gui led him to a side hall. Jia Zhen explained his purpose, offering his unwavering service to the Eighth Prince, hoping to resolve the situation.

When the Eighth Prince heard what Jia Zhen said, a sneer appeared on his face. He thought to himself, this Jia Zhen is quite sensible, knowing to come to him for help. The Eighth Prince decided to remain silent for the time being and wait and see what Jia Zhen would do next.

"Jia Zhen, do you admit your guilt?" The Eighth Prince sat upright in the hall, staring at Jia Zhen with sharp eyes.

Jia Zhen knelt hurriedly and kowtowed, "Your Highness, I know I am guilty. I was confused for a moment and made a serious mistake. I hope Your Highness will forgive me."

The Eighth Prince narrowed his eyes slightly. "Hmph, since you already know your mistake, I'll give you a chance. I'll see how you perform from now on."

Jia Zhen responded repeatedly, "Thank you for your mercy, Your Highness. I will do as you say." After that, Jia Zhen left in a hurry, secretly swearing in his heart that he would make You Sanjie pay the price.

The butler respectfully escorted Jia Zhen out of the mansion until he was sure he was far away. Then he turned around carefully and walked with steady steps back to the Eighth Prince's study, which was filled with the fragrance of books.

The Eighth Prince was sitting leisurely at his desk, casually playing with a brush in his hand. When he heard the sound, he raised his eyes slightly and asked nonchalantly, "Has the person been sent away?" The voice was low and magnetic, as if carrying a hint of doubt.

The butler hurried forward and replied respectfully, "Your Highness, the person has been successfully sent away. There is no mistake." His tone revealed a hint of nervousness, fearing that he had not done something well enough and would displease the Eighth Prince. The Eighth Prince then asked, "How is the woman? Did she do anything out of the ordinary?"

"Your Highness, my wife is keeping an eye on her. So far, she seems to be well-behaved and obedient, and hasn't caused any major trouble. However, Your Highness, I would like to ask for your instructions on where to place this woman next. After all, we can't just leave her here with us and ignore her. Moreover, we don't know what etiquette is appropriate to treat her properly." The butler frowned and thought for a moment, then answered carefully.

The Eighth Prince curled his lips slightly and said nonchalantly, "What needs to be specially arranged? Just don't let her sneak away. You can handle the rest yourself."

At this moment, the housekeeper's eyes rolled, and he came forward slyly and said, "From my observation, this girl is quite pretty. Your Highness, why don't you take her in and keep her by your side? That way, you'll have someone caring enough to take care of your daily life."

Upon hearing this, the Eighth Prince's face darkened, a flash of anger in his eyes, and he shouted, "What a fool! What good can a woman from Ningguo Mansion be! Haven't you heard the rumors out there? That Ning Mansion, apart from the two pairs of stone lions at the gate, is there anything else that's clean? A woman from such a filthy mansion, even if she's as beautiful as a fairy, has already been defiled beyond recognition. What qualifications does she have to stay by my side and serve me? Quickly give up this idea, and don't mention this matter again!" After saying this, the Eighth Prince turned his back on the housekeeper, no longer paying attention to him, but he felt a little uneasy in his heart, as if he felt that this matter was not that simple...

The butler knelt down and admitted his fault. "Your Highness is right. I was so foolish. I thought it was a shame for a woman like this to be carrying your shoes and defile your feet!"

The housekeeper was also completely bewitched by the beauty of the woman and was temporarily infatuated with her. After hearing the woman's sweet talk, he wanted to help her serve the prince closely so that the woman could take the opportunity to whisper in his ear and say a few good words to him.

Unexpectedly, the prince had long heard about the dirty things happening in Ningguo Mansion, and he was extremely disgusted with the women from Ning Mansion.

The housekeeper regretted it so much that his intestines turned green. He really shouldn't have angered the prince for a woman.

"Get up! If you like it, I will reward you. It will also be convenient for you to guard it nearby." The Eighth Prince saw the butler's regretful look, and felt that what he said before seemed to make some sense, so he spoke.

The butler was so overjoyed when he heard this that he kowtowed like a chicken pecking at rice and said, "Thank you, Your Highness, for your grace. Thank you, Your Highness, for your grace."

He originally thought that he would be severely scolded by the prince, but unexpectedly he got a beautiful woman for no reason. This was really a pleasant surprise that fell from the sky!