The True Winner of the Red Chamber

Zhen Yingjia went to burn incense and paper, and then came to see the family members.

The children of the East Palace lined up, all kneeling behind Kang He, looking around, there were probably no fewer than seventeen or eight people, and maybe some were too young to go out.

Zhibin read Zhen Yingjia's name, identity, and origin aloud, and then said: "Please thank the family."

Only then did Kang He raise his head slightly, and glanced at Zhen Yingjia with no expression in his eyes.

Zhen Yingjia's heart ached more and more. He walked quickly to Kang He, pursed his lips, and seemed to have a thousand words, but only one sentence came out: "Take care."

Kang He nodded heavily, then stared at Zhen Yingjia without letting go.

Zhen Yingjia felt a little strange, even if there was a little more emotion in his eyes, it wouldn't be so...

It wasn't until the person next to Kang He coughed that Kang He came back to his senses.

This cough also attracted Zhen Yingjia's attention.

The children's kneeling methods are all in order of size, so the one kneeling next to Kang He can only be Kang Quan.

This one, like Concubine Zhao, was someone Zhen Yingjia had heard about for a long time but had never seen, so Zhen Yingjia couldn't help but look at him.

Kang Quan's face was pale, it was hard to tell whether it was the sackcloth on his body that was white, or his face was even more pale.He knelt together with Kang He. Although he couldn't tell his height, his shoulders were narrower than Kang He's.

Kang He is a bit young and mature, and almost no one can tell that he is pretending to be an adult. Kang Quan is only half an hour behind Kang He, but he is obviously not mature, and he still looks like a young man.

Until Zhen Yingjia met his eyes.

The deep resentment in Kang Quan's eyes, even if it wasn't aimed at Zhen Yingjia, was still frightening.

Maybe Zhen Yingjia watched Kang Quan for a long time, Kang He coughed and said to Zhibin: "I'm going to change clothes, you take care of it first."

He tried hard to stand up, but maybe his knees were numb from kneeling for too long, and he couldn't get up for a while. He rubbed his knees, and Zhen Yingjia reached out to help him again, and Kang He stood up unsteadily.

The palms of the two touched, Zhen Yingjia couldn't help feeling worried again.

It is now May, the sun is shining brightly outside, it is midsummer, but Kang He's hands are cold, which makes him more worried.

Zhibin saw that there was no one else outside, and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, be careful, the mourners are almost here, don't worry, be careful."

Kang He nodded at him and walked out slowly.

Zhen Yingjia wanted to tell him something, but was worried that something might happen to him alone, so she told Zhiyin to stay in the mourning hall, and then helped Kang He to leave.

Zhiyin looked at the mourning hall of the crown princess, looked numb, nodded slightly and stopped talking.

Zhen Yingjia helped Kang He to the west room, when he heard the sound of water inside, his face became hot, and he said, "Your hands are so cold, I'll get you a cup of hot tea."

Kang He hummed.

When Zhen Yingjia came in with the teapot, Kang He had already washed his hands and sat on the stool.

Zhen Yingjia put the teacup in his hand, sighed and said, "The deceased is gone, you still have to live well." He said while looking at Kang He's face.

When he was in the academy, Kang He had a healthy wheat-colored face, but now, the blood on his face has almost faded away, leaving only a sallow face. Zhen Yingjia reached out and took Kang He's hand.

"The Crown Princess is your only son, you have to be good."

Seeing that Kang He still had no reaction, Zhen Yingjia felt that he was about to cry.

He stood up, walked behind Kang He, stretched out his arms to embrace him, put his chin on the top of Kang He's head, and said: "Since you said that I am your brother, you have to tell me everything. "

After hearing this, Kang He reacted.

He stretched out his hand and pulled Zhen Yingjia, saying: "Someone was listening outside just now, I was just pretending."

Zhen Yingjia had mixed feelings, Kang He pulled him again, and said, "I don't have the strength right now, but I can't pull you. I can't come out for too long, you sit in front of me, and we have a good talk."

After hearing this, Zhen Yingjia really felt that her heart was completely soft, especially when Kang He said it in his hoarse voice that he hadn't drank water for a few days, he couldn't feel more distressed.

Zhen Yingjia sat across from Kang He, and Kang He looked at his stool. As a last resort, Zhen Yingjia moved the stool a little further.

"What's going on?" Zhen Yingjia asked.

Kang He sighed, and said: "Although I am sad, I am not to the point where I don't think about food and drink. This appearance is intentional. The emperor's house is originally a mixture of family affection and interests..."

As Zhen Yingjia listened, she couldn't help thinking of that night when Kang He said that the Crown Princess had never hugged him, so she couldn't help feeling even more sad, but although the Crown Princess had never hugged Kang He, he did. Although the Crown Princess was gone, he still.

Zhen Yingjia stretched out his arms to hold Kang He tightly, and said, "I will treat you well." As for his hands holding Kang He, who couldn't close them together, and Kang He's strong hug, which was used to hug him, he subconsciously ignored.

Kang He muffled a smile, very bleak.

Zhen Yingjia restrained her mind, recalled the serious matter this time, and hurriedly said: "Zhiyin said that the crown princess died strangely, and I'm afraid that Zhao side concubine and the crown prince were involved in it, you have to be more careful."

Kang He nodded in surprise, and stretched out his arms to hug Zhen Yingjia, perhaps because he was a bit strong, Zhen Yingjia was inexplicably flustered and wanted to break free.

But thinking of Kang and that "brother for life" oath, I tried to relax as much as possible. He has become so weak that it is good to warm him up.

Kang He said: "I know." His expression turned cold in an instant, as if the weak and loveless Kang He just now was just Zhen Yingjia's illusion.

"When I come back this time, Concubine Zhao is going to praise me to the sky." He squinted his eyes, "Look at Kang Quan's eyes full of hatred when he looked at me just now, his mother treats me much better now than he does. Kang Quan used to show off when he saw me, but when I came back this time, he was silent when he saw me."

"Is this... guilty?" Zhen Yingjia guessed, "What about the prince? What is the prince's attitude?"

"He came to me twice, and each time he cried bitterly and said how he didn't know how to cherish when my mother was there, and said he regretted not treating her well, and told me that he died the night my mother died. He also quarreled with her, saying that he was responsible for my mother's death."

"This is exactly what Zhiyin said." But Zhen Yingjia was still a little puzzled, "But from this point of view, the prince is a bit abnormal?"

Kang He shook his head, "That guy... I don't believe him."

Hearing what Kang He said, Zhen Yingjia was relieved, as long as she was vigilant, no matter whether these people were really sad or just acting, even if they wronged others, at least they would not put themselves in danger.

Kang He said: "I'm also investigating, but I have to keep watch for the past two days, and countless pairs of eyes are watching. When my mother is buried, I can free up my hands to ask the people left behind by my mother."

Zhen Yingjia breathed a sigh of relief, very relaxed.

Kang He drank a cup of tea with his hands, and said, "Don't worry, it's not that easy to plot against me. Look at Kang Quan, I've almost killed him these two days. If she plots against my mother, I will plot against his son!" "

Kang He narrowed his eyes, and smiled a bit coldly, "As a concubine, I can't do worse than my concubine, but I can live without food or drink for three days, but he can't. He is not in good health. , and drag it on with me for another two or three days, even if you don't lose half your life, you will still be sick afterwards."

Kang He sneered, "I have to kill him, dare to kill my mother, they think it's so easy to get over? Dreaming! Either be called unfilial and have no future in the future, or... save your life!"

Zhen Yingjia felt distressed, hugged Kanghe, and changed the subject: "Zhiyin wants to come in to help you, I think she is too young and has no ability to protect herself, the East Palace is too chaotic now, and another concubine Zhao treats her Eyeing like a tiger—"

Kang He interrupted him in the middle of the conversation, "I know, don't say no, I'll tell her. You are her father, and she is emotional now, so don't let her blame you."

Zhen Yingjia sighed and said, "If you're like this, I don't know what to do anymore."

Kang He laughed very sincerely, "I don't need her to help me, I have you enough. This year—at least until next year's Chinese New Year, I can't show up too much, and I need you to help me with many things It's gone. Besides, she's only so old, and it's time to enjoy the blessings, so it's better to be by your side."

Zhen Yingjia nodded, and said: "Don't worry, the Holy Majesty gave me a place to study in the Zijian of our country, and also allowed me to change the yellow book. From then on, I will always live in the capital."

"Okay." Kang He smiled pleasantly, "It's much easier now."

"I can always help you—at least show your face in front of the Holy One. We have lived in the same room for so long, and there must be many interesting things that the Holy One is very interested in."

Kang He smiled and emphasized again, "It's lucky to have you."

The two were talking, when they heard a commotion outside, Kang He immediately changed his face and said, "Who dares to stir up trouble at this time for my mother's funeral!"

After he finished speaking, he stood up abruptly, but he had been hungry for a long time, and besides, he did it on purpose, but he was unavoidably weak at this moment, he stood up, but immediately swayed a few times, Zhen Yingjia hurriedly stretched out his hand to support him, saying : "I'll help you out."

Kang He glanced at him and said, "I have to pretend to be very weak outside."

As she said that, Zhen Yingjia felt that the burden on her body suddenly increased.

What about being hungry for three days?How come the weight is the same as last time, not reduced at all.

Zhen Yingjia supported Kang He and walked out. As soon as he went out of the side hall, he heard a voice from outside...it seemed to belong to the prince.

"You bunch of slaves! The Crown Princess has only been away for a few days, and you dare to steal things in her room! Are you looking at my East Palace without a master?"

The more they walked, the louder their voices became.

"How many years have you two been serving the princess's house? Why are your eyelids so shallow! You are such a dog slave! She is still alive!"

As the prince said, he burst into tears.

People around kept persuading him, Zhen Yingjia and Kang He looked at each other, the prince, he was... more and more unpredictable.