Chapter 230: Seeking retribution for kindness
However, the direct descendants were interested. Qinrou had doubts in her heart, but she asked casually, not expecting to get an answer, just expressing her doubts.
"Why did the direct branch think of sending them to the military camp? They are also a group of masters who don't see rabbits and don't let go of hawks." There were so many armies in the Qing Dynasty, and not everyone could fit into the military camp. Yes, I can fit three of them in. It's a coincidence. Do you think Qinrou believes it or not?
It is good to help others, but in fact, most of the help comes for the purpose of "seeking retribution for kindness" and is an exchange of equal value.
Of course, no matter whether you give a favor or ask for something in return, it is still an exchange of equal value. Qinrou privately believes that this is a fairer and more equitable way to open up the world.
Therefore, the sentence "The master who does not see the hare does not scatter the hawk" naturally evaluates the direct branch.
Aunt Chen said: "After all, you have to ask for something." She liked the concubine's transparency. How can there be so much help in this world without asking for anything in return, especially in the palace? It's just that I don't want you to pay for the time being, but you will have to pay a bigger price in the future.
Whether I see it clearly, I get what I want and give what I think is trivial and redundant. Resources are exchanged, and mutual dependence comes.
“That’s interesting to say.” Qinrou smiled, with a beautiful smile. She was actually happy. Aunt Chen was right. The expression "asking for something" was particularly appropriate, either now or in the future.
But Qinrou doesn’t care. Who can say for sure what will happen in the future? It's still unclear whether she has a future or not? She won't remember this favor too seriously.
"They have also spent a lot of money." Qinrou is pragmatic. She is not an ignorant boudoir girl. She will support her directly, but she will not support her vigorously. Probably her situation in the palace was revealed outside the palace. It is not certain whether their family knew about it, but the direct descendants must have got the news.
Otherwise, this would not have happened. It was a show of goodwill and support; it was also a way to keep the concubines far away, lest they continue to be in the capital and get into trouble.
No one feels sorry for the mouse when it dies, but they are afraid that the precious jade screen will be implicated.
“If you want to get something, you have to pay first.” Aunt Chen is used to it. If she wants to make big profits, how can she achieve it without investing first. It has to be said that Aunt Chen is satisfied with the behavior of the direct descendants of Hadanara House; this is enough to show that the people in power are sober enough!
Which one is better between a sober collaborator and an alliance that lags behind? No need to compare, just use your brain and you can tell.
Qinrou was noncommittal. That’s what I say, but the risks you have to take are not as big as usual. It is very likely that you will get nothing from a bamboo basket. The partner may not be capable or have a bad character. No matter which one, it is very likely to end up in the moonlight. .
Especially, as long as successful people are successful, they can block the door.
But the direct branch is also very powerful, and he even knows the news about the harem. Qinrou was also curious and said lightly, "You all should pay attention these days to see if any strange people come into contact with us. The news in the palace is in the hands of people outside the palace." Qinrou glanced at Aunt Chen and said, He spat out the following text, "That's inappropriate."
After entering the door with his front foot, he blocked the door with his back foot.
This is to ask them to explore the news channels in Nala's house.
Aunt Chen is still smiling, the initiative is not in her own hands, either in her hands or in her heart! It's not stable after all. Although it may be a bit unethical, this approach is the safest.
Aunt Chen is more relieved to come.
"After the slave received the news, he asked Cangzi to inquire. The concubine still remembers that at the beginning of spring, the emperor took the concubine to the Arrow Pavilion to teach the concubine how to ride and shoot. Arrow Pavilion There are always some guards on duty here," Aunt Chen reminded. Qinrou is not yet suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Although she can't remember every face, mainly because she doesn't care, there are quite a few guards working in the arrow pavilion.
Seeing that Aunt Chen only mentioned it briefly, the concubine remembered it, so she would not continue to keep it secret, and directly revealed the answer, "Bao Shijie is the direct descendant of Mr. Bao's house. A Linbao was a bodyguard in the palace, and he was on duty for a few days when the concubine went to the arrow pavilion. "
Maybe it was an accident at first, but then it was intentional; or maybe being on duty in the Arrow Pavilion was not an accident at first, but it was intentional to get closer.
Bao Shijie is the name of the chief of the direct branch of the Hadanara clan, which means bull. Alingbao, the eldest son of the direct branch patriarch, was destined to succeed the Hadanala clan leader just like Aling'a, the youngest son of Niu Hulu Fujin.
Thinking about it this way, if it was him who said it, it is not impossible that he came up with the idea!
“I’m not afraid of losing blood either.” Aunt Chen mentioned it briefly, and Qinrou understood. I don’t know where the confidence comes from! She doesn't have one herself.
But at least through this incident, she also saw the sincerity of the entire Hadanara clan. At least when she stayed in the palace for a long time and was out of reach, the direct descendants would definitely take good care of the family to avoid causing trouble.
At that time, the resources invested by the direct branch will be wasted.
But it doesn’t really matter if Qinrou takes it seriously. She is open-minded and can repay if she can; if she can’t repay, then she will live in the deep palace for a long time, and the Hadanara family can’t do anything to her.
What's more, speaking of it, Hadanara's relationship with her is just an equal partnership. Hadanara's sincerity has been shown, but her gains here are not so fast.
But Qinrou doesn’t believe it if the Hadanara family has not benefited at all. But she could ignore it for now. If you give it back, take it. Whether you want to pay it back, whether you can pay it back, and how you will pay it back are all matters for the future.
Qinrou is not willing to be a vassal.
As long as she knows what she plans in her heart. At dusk, the concubines went to Kunning Palace to take a trance. Concubine Niu Hulu was still in the palace and was introspecting. The concubines stood for a while, and the concubine in front of the queen came out and replied, "The queen is here today." I'm not in good spirits. Concubines, please go back!"
Although this situation is not common, the concubines nodded in response. They went to pay their respects, but the queen didn't want to see them. What could they do?
Looking at this posture, the queen seemed to be still immersed in sadness. They did not want to ask the queen to make trouble. If they were not careful and said something wrong, the queen would suffer so much when she got angry. It's all in vain.
Everyone faced the queen again in front of the main hall of Kunning Palace, saluted, and then retreated. It is the consensus in the palace that people with courtesy can behave badly, especially when the person in charge is in a bad mood.
Because of what happened in the previous dynasty today, the concubines in the harem, as long as they are somewhat capable, can get some information. Therefore, the concubines unconsciously paid attention to the two most precious palaces in the harem - Kunning Palace and Yongshou Palace.
More attention was paid to the owners of these two palaces.
The Kunning Palace was quiet because the Queen was still sad; while in the Yongshou Palace, Concubine Niu Hulu closed the palace to reflect on herself, and there was no trace of confusion. It was like the hot topic in the former harem. It was not her who led to impeachment.
I wonder if Concubine Niu Hulu will feel aggrieved. Qinrou suddenly had such an idea. Maybe not, maybe yes, who knows?