She is different from the empress in the history books

Chapter 29 Inquiry
Cheng Fei vaguely felt that there was something wrong, but her understanding of this period of history was actually not accurate enough.

The main reason is that this period of history is too chaotic. There are many struggles for power, and there are also many uprisings. Just the internal turmoil among the children of the royal family has come again and again.

As for Cheng Fei, although she has benefited from the various literary and artistic re-creations of this period of history by later generations, she has a general understanding of the direction of history, and also has some understanding of the legendary figures in it, but when it comes to a certain period of time, she becomes numb. .

Cheng Fei rubbed her hands and sat down with a long sigh, and finally had to admit that she really didn't remember.

Seeing Cheng Fei's expression change from surprise to doubt to contemplation to helplessness, Pei Peng couldn't imagine what kind of mental journey made her have such rich emotional changes.

However, she also tasted a little taste, and there might be some problems with this big wedding.

"San Niang, do you want to go back with me? It's okay if you don't go back. I'll just tell your parents about your situation."

"No no no no"

Cheng Fei waved her hands quickly, she decided to go back and trick the Cheng family into coming over.

Even though he didn't know what would happen this year, Cheng Fei still remembered that during the years when Pei Peng was stationed in Taizhou for a long time, there were more than one major turmoil in the capital.

The aristocratic family may have branches, private soldiers and forts, but the Cheng family has nothing.

It's too unsafe.

After all, she was a daughter in name, and she had never been treated harshly. She didn't work hard at all to change the situation of the Cheng family, and she couldn't bear it in her conscience.

"Cousin, I want to go back with you. I just don't know if you still have a place to employ people? I want to bring my family over."

There are quite a few Cheng family members.

Cheng Fei has more than a dozen brothers, sisters, and cousins. Pei Peng has rarely seen any of her more distant relatives. In recent years, she has only had some contact with her uncles and aunts.

In fact, Cheng Fei just wanted to pick up their family. She didn't force her cousins, and she hinted that it would be humane, and it was impossible for her to use her words to persuade her. After all, each family has its own life.

Pei Peng tapped his fingers a few times unconsciously. His slender white fingers landed on the wooden table and made a regular sound. Cheng Fei became nervous unconsciously.

"Yes. Even if there is no place to use, I can accommodate one or two. After all, it is my mother clan. However, you'd better think about how to persuade them. When they come, how will you persuade them to allow you? Keep going out and doing things."

Pei Peng discovered another advantage of Cheng Fei, that is, he has a conscience.

In fact, she always felt that Cheng Fei was not very close to his family and rarely wrote letters.

She didn’t know if the dream was so long that it alienated her and her family.

But at the critical moment, Cheng Fei is still willing to think of a way for the safety of his family.

And Cheng Fei's choice also made Pei Peng more sure of the future situation.

If I remember correctly, before leaving Beijing, Cheng Fei hoped that the Cheng family would come to Taizhou with them.

But the Cheng family refused, and she didn't force it anymore.

This time, Cheng Fei's will was stronger than last time.

So, is there really going to be a change in the near future?

Then Xu Shu can't take it back.

As for Xu Qing, Pei Peng thought about it, he is a son-in-law, and he must play an obvious role, otherwise she would leave her husband and daughter behind, which would inevitably attract suspicion.

As for the others, Pei Peng decided to bring a few staff members and some skilled guards, but not too many. After all, she was going to attend the wedding, not to cause trouble.

Pei Peng asked again:

"Then, can you arrange your brewing matters before we leave? I've decided to leave in half a month."

Cheng Fei then remembered that she also had something to ask Pei Peng, and asked quickly:

"Cousin, I only found out recently that those craftsmen who make wine have to do hard labor, and they say that if they want to make wine, they have to do so within the last three months, otherwise the success rate is low. I'm afraid they are too busy I’m here, I want to ask if I can exempt them from military service.”

Pei Peng didn't know much about this matter, so he turned to look at A Yao.

Ayao manages many matters of the Princess Mansion, which naturally includes the replacement of some jewelry, utensils and furniture in the mansion.

However, folk craftsmen are not as good as official craftsmen in terms of craftsmanship and skill proficiency, so most of these things are done by them.

Naturally, Ayao knew the specific regulations for serving as a craftsman. She carefully considered the answer before speaking:
"The craftsmen in our house were all assigned from the craftsman camp after His Highness opened the house and in the years that followed. Therefore, although they have returned to His Highness, they are still registered as craftsmen and will be recruited by the government for a certain period of time every year.

It's just that they were recruited by the Jingzhao Mansion before, but now they are recruited by the Taizhou Government or Chengyang County Government.And even if it was recruited by the Jingzhao Mansion, sometimes it would conflict with the arrangements of our mansion, and it would be nothing. "

After Ayao finished speaking, he glanced at Pei Peng, lowered his head and stepped back.

She is a servant girl, so it is impossible to say directly, "Your Highness, you only need to say hello to the governor and the county magistrate of Chengyang County, and the labor will be exempted."

But if she didn't say it, Pei Peng could still think of it.These royal children are very good at how to take advantage of the rules.

She even said that she was willing to take advantage of loopholes in private rather than blatantly breaking the rules, which was already giving the government face.

Out of caution, Pei Peng still thought of a reason:

"Taizhou's fields are not abundant, and there are few cultivated lands. Presumably, the government is not suitable for brewing wine every year, and it is inevitable to consume too much food.

How about this, A Yao, I remember that we brought a lot of wine with us when we came to Taizhou this time, and I planned to reduce the expenses of the family and reduce the number of banquets, so I won't use so much wine.You go find some, and have someone send some to Inspector Cao and County Magistrate Zhou, and then tell them about the fact that the craftsmen in my house are unable to serve this year. "

A Yao retreated in response.

Zhou Keping had no intention of making wine at first, and the county government recruited craftsmen, often wood, iron and masons.

Craftsmen who make wine are more frequent in places where grain production is abundant and fine wine is produced. In places like Taizhou, one or two levies every few years are enough.

Moreover, it is also necessary to focus on the use of the Jianghu camp first, so that it will not be easily conquered by the princess's house.

He nodded obligingly and agreed to the matter. After the others left, he took a closer look at the wine that Pei Peng had sent, and then opened a jar and smelled it.

Well, it's good wine.

He was a little envious. He was indeed a noble man from Tianhuang, and he was willing to give away such good wine for such a trivial matter.

Zhou Xu strolled over and smelled the aroma of wine, but he hadn't drunk wine yet, let alone the age to be interested in wine, so he glanced at it and asked casually:
"Father, does Princess Chengyang ask for your help? Why did she send a gift without any festivals?"

Zhou Keping replied:

"It is said that the craftsmen who make wine in the house have something to do. I hope they will not be recruited to serve this year."

Zhou Xu thought about it strangely, isn't the only thing a brewery craftsman can do is to brew wine?

It is unnecessary to give them wine to exempt them from serving, and then let them stay to make wine.

He thought so, and asked the same question.

Zhou Keping didn't notice any difference, and continued to explain:

"It's probably because these wines are not to His Highness's taste. These nobles are very particular, and they are only willing to drink if they can't say they are brewed by themselves."

Zhou Xu always felt that something was wrong, he was a child with a strong curiosity, maybe smart people are always like this, with a strong desire to explore.

"Father, I finished my homework and want to go out for a stroll."

"Go, go, bring more people."

(End of this chapter)