She is different from the empress in the history books

Chapter 4 Letter

Pei Peng closed his eyes tiredly, and while letting the maid gently remove the hairpin for her, he asked deeply:
"Is the son-in-law quiet?"

A Yao recalled the report he had just received, and answered carefully:
"Yes, I must have been frightened when I saw the son-in-law, and he was quiet after returning."

"I hope he can really be frightened. It's been such a troubled time. I really don't want to worry about these things anymore."

Smoke billowed from the tripod-shaped bronze smoker, and Pei Peng's agitated mind was soothed, and he began to focus on other things:
"Have you packed everything that needs to be packed? It's hard to go back, I have to clean up everything, so that I can live in the fief with peace of mind, otherwise my brothers and sisters..."

Having lived in the imperial capital for many years and being the princess, what Pei Peng cares about is not the personal belongings at home, or not only these things, but also the sprawling property, manpower, and connections.

It is necessary to give up part and then gather part.

Ayao has been assisting in these matters, and now he answered with confidence:
"Although His Highness left a few days earlier than expected, but since last year, we have been gathering intermittently. Those who are swaying, let them find their own way out according to your wishes. rewarded."

"Those who return to their hometown are all smart people. If they can't be used by me, I'm afraid it will be difficult for others to use them. Since I treat each other with courtesy, I think they won't take the initiative to ruin my affairs. That's enough."

What Pei Peng didn't say was that this little bit of face might keep them from ruining their own affairs, but once they have someone they want to follow, sooner or later they will...

However, Pei Peng silently thought about her remaining brothers and uncles, and chuckled ironically.The clan members were frightened by her father's killing, but most of them were useless. Although there were many ambitious brothers, there were actually almost none of them who could be truly regarded as Dong Weng.

Pei Peng knew that these matters had little to do with her. She was a princess and could even exert influence in the court a few years before her father's death, but she was still a married woman.

Even her father, who gave her those rights, just felt that her daughter was less threatening than her son.

But she couldn't help it.

Pei Peng gently raised his hands - these hands were once so close to power, and once a person has seen the benefits of power, he will never be willing to let go.

Even if she is a woman.

It's a pity that her identity is too big of a flaw, if the son-in-law is the most useful—forget it, the son-in-law has a family background, and she has the talent to know people and use them, so she really can't sleep at night.

Ayao saw His Highness frown slightly and knew that she had something to consider, so he couldn't help but want to say something happy to ease his mind:
"Don't worry, Your Highness. Your Royal Highness has grown up and can share your worries. Mother and daughter are united, what can't be solved?"

Pei Peng smiled a little, dealt with the uneasy son-in-law, sent away the eunuch sent by her emperor's brother to announce the decree, and settled the innocent palace servants who were punished.

She can't rest all night, that is, her daughter's sensibility and intelligence can make her feel a little better.

"Did Shu'er send that maid back to Xu's house?"

"Send it back, together with the deed, the princess sent a message to the old lady of the Xu family, saying that this servant girl is loyal, but the one who is loyal is not the princess mansion, but the Xu family. A gentleman has the beauty of an adult, and the princess mansion does not want to embarrass the loyal servant."

Pei Peng smiled.

After all, she lived up to her trust, her flesh and blood, her daughter.

……

Yang Luo didn't settle down in his residence until the evening. Since he decided to come to Beijing, the Yang family sent a steward to leave early to make arrangements in Beijing.

It's just that the Yang family was born in a small family in a remote county. The glory of their ancestors was more than two hundred years ago. Since then, they have been entrenched in their ancestral homeland. It is not too difficult for the promising children to find an official position.

But if you want to compete with a famous big family for a noble position, or get into the side of the royal family surrounded by layers, it is very difficult.

In recent years, they have been reduced to the lowest rank. That is to say, the emperor of the Pei family has not bothered to rewrite the "Chronicles of the Clan" in recent decades, otherwise their branch will really fall into the status of a common clan.

Even Yang Luo, the "Thousand Li Horse" of the Yang family, whose family's expectations and recognition for him can be seen from the name, is just driving a long distance with an attendant and a few parts in a swaying carriage. Come to the imperial city, looking for a bleak future.

Yang Luo came for the new emperor.

The absurdity and brutality of the first emperor was well known to people as far away as the Yang family, and the new emperor, although he did not have any commendable and wise deeds before ascending the throne, should not be too bad, right?

For the aristocratic family, the emperor does not need to be wise, as long as he knows how to rule from the bottom up, it is enough for them to do the rest.

Or it can be said that the more mediocre and incompetent the emperor, the more brilliant he can bring to the family.

However, the closer he got to the imperial city, the heavier Yang Luo's heart sank:
As for the aristocratic family, Yang Luo knows that it is impossible to say that they love the people so much, but a family that has been passed down for hundreds of years probably won't be too ugly.

It is always necessary to leave a glimmer of life for the common people, so that they can be inexhaustible and drive them to use for themselves, especially when each family checks and balances each other.

But the situation around the imperial city is actually worse than the other cities along the way. It seems that the new emperor is not only incompetent, but also as absurd as the previous emperor.

No matter what, come here, always want to find out the situation, even if you don't become an official for yourself, you have to find out the future layout of the family.

"Lang Jun, it's getting late, let's go to rest early, and I have to visit the Tang family tomorrow."

Yang Luo's attendant turned the lampshade lightly, and the originally bright light became much softer and dimmer.

Yang Luo recovered from his thoughts, and he couldn't help sighing when he thought of going to Tang Bo's house tomorrow.

It is said that it is Tang Bo, but there is not much blood relationship. It is just that the two families joined the clan in the early years, but as the other branch flourished, the relationship gradually became estranged.

Therefore, his cousin is more like a poor relative who came to catch the autumn wind, otherwise he would not have rented another house.

……

Pei Peng had an uneasy sleep, although she calmly handled the maid sent to her by the emperor, as if it was just a small conflict between the siblings.

But she also realized clearly in her heart that her younger brother was not as relieved as he appeared to be when faced with her concession.

"Auntie, are you awake?"

As always, Xu Shu walked in with brisk steps without waiting for anyone to tell.

Pei Peng, with loose hair and plain face, was lying on the floor, holding a letter and looking at it.

Compared with the domineering manner when she was dressed up normally, she looked much gentler. Facing her daughter who suddenly barged in, she was not angry, and just waved:
"Come and sit, is it cold outside?"

"It's not cold, I watched some peonies bloom in Aniang's courtyard."

"Take the hairpin if you like it,"

Pei Peng touched his daughter's face lovingly.

"Poor my son, you have to follow me to that remote place, the peonies in the imperial capital, I'm afraid you won't be able to see them in recent years."

Xu Shu didn't really want to go at first, because she was born in Gaoliang Jinxiu, even a manor on the outskirts of the city was not good enough for her.

But after what happened last night, she felt that it might not be a bad idea to leave the imperial capital, at least...not so many people want to plot against her mother.

"Mom, when are we leaving?"

"Wait a minute, Aunt just received a letter."

(End of this chapter)