After dressing up as a vicious female supporting character, she turned into a white moonlight

Chapter 20 Zhuzhou Flood
  Above the attic, the doors and windows are slightly open.

Under the attic, the soldiers stood at attention.

In the dark, be prepared!
  Pei Yuning bent his elbows and rested them on his forehead, closing his eyes to relax.

Zhang Quanfu and Li Ming stood on both sides with eyes and noses, noses and hearts in mind, feeling inexplicably dead.

Kneeling in front of them were Grand Tutor Zhang Chongshan and Xiao Shilang Xiao Huanshan.

Zhang Quanfu thought to himself: What on earth is your Majesty going to do? This incognito private visit to the minister's house also secretly summoned Mr. Xiao.

If you can't see someone's daughter, why don't you call me to ask? ?
  "Get up." Pei Yuning slowly opened his eyes and said softly.

The two people who were kneeling thanked each other and stood up without speaking.

Especially Xiao Huanshan, who was inexplicably called here by Master Zhang, was really shocked to see an unexpected person.

"It's rude of me to come here uninvited."

Zhang Chongshan's legs felt a little weak after hearing this. How could Your Majesty be rude? He was afraid that he would be caught for being rude during the birthday banquet. He hurriedly looked for his voice and said, "Your Majesty, I'm sorry for you. Your Majesty can come. It's the honor of your family." Fortunately."

Pei Yuning clasped her fingertips lightly, "Today was just a whim of mine. I haven't even celebrated my birthday yet, but Zhang Quanfu..."

Zhang Quanfu bowed and went out, took a box from the person waiting outside, smiled and said, "Master Zhang, please!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Zhang Zhongshan took it with both hands, feeling a little happy. Not everyone can get His Majesty's grace, especially since this is just a small birthday banquet.

"It's nothing important. Mr. Zhang can go and entertain your guests. This birthday gift has been carefully prepared by Your Majesty. I hope that the Taifu can share it with you all. However, I hope that the Taifu will not publicize your Majesty's departure from the palace today. Your Majesty, please be clean." Zhang Quanfu ordered Zhang Zhongshan with a smile.

It's up to the Taifu himself to figure out how to share the rewards.

But you must publicize this matter and convince all officials.

Zhang Chongshan felt a little trembling when he heard this, "Yes... I'm resigning!" He glanced at Xiao Huanshan beside him, with an incomprehensible expression.

When Zhang Chongshan came out of the attic, he was still worried. Why was this master so interested today?
  I just hurriedly told the butler behind me to serve him carefully and don't let anyone disturb me. Any requests will be met!
  If something cannot be done, the people upstairs will take the lead. If you don't open your eyes, you can beat them to death with sticks.

"Why did your Majesty call me here for something important?" Xiao Huanshan clasped his hands and asked.

"No, I just heard that Mr. Xiao is very good at chess. Can you play a game with me?" Pei Yuning asked out of curiosity.

Xiao Huanshan said hurriedly, "I don't dare. It's my honor to be invited by Your Majesty."

After saying this, Zhang Quanfu ordered the chessboard to be placed.

One black and one white.

Pei Yuning holds the black one, and Xiao Huanshan holds the white one.

"Master Xiao, go first." Pei Yuning raised his hand in courtesy.

Xiao Huanshan swallowed the words he was about to say and responded again.

According to the rules of chess, black moves first.

Your Majesty has always been strict with himself...but today's move...

The two of them walked back and forth for ten steps without saying a word.

A cup of tea passed by.

"How do you feel about Mr. Xiao's visit to Zhang's Mansion today?" Pei Yuning paused slightly before asking.

Mr. Xiao's eyebrows trembled and he said with a smile, "Everything is in order for this banquet, and it is a time when the weather is clear and the air is clear. Friends gather together to cook wine and tea. I believe that all of you will feel at home."

Pei Yuning looked calm, holding a chess piece in his hand and rubbing it gently, "Everything is in order, let's make wine and tea."

When the words fall, so do the chess pieces.

The sun was shining brightly at the moment, and a bird sat at the window.

The voice was calm, but inexplicably chilling!
  Xiao Huanshan's heart was shaken. Your Majesty, is he dissatisfied?

Looking down at the chess game, the black stones surround the white stones. The white stones have already seen their decline. The black stones are like a coiled dragon, with the tail of the dragon tightening around the head of the white stones.

Xiao Huanshan hurriedly stood up and was about to kneel down. Pei Yuning raised his hand and signaled, "Sit down."

Xiao Huanshan was horrified, but his heart was extremely uncomfortable.

If I had known that today would be like this, why would I be attending a banquet?

"Yesterday, the governor of Zhuzhou issued a memorial, which included information on the floods in Zhuzhou this year..."

Xiao Huanshan frowned slightly when he heard about the flood. This matter had been discussed in the court for a long time. In the end, Zhuzhou's tax revenue was reduced this year and next, and a special amount of silver was allocated for the victims to settle and rebuild their houses.

Why did the state history tell the story so quickly?
  Could it be that you came here to cry out about poverty?
  "Zhuzhou is located in a remote location with high mountains and dangerous terrain, making it inconvenient for vehicles to travel. It takes more than two months to travel from Kyoto to Zhuzhou by carriage, and more than a month by fast horse. Fortunately, it takes 15 days to reach Fujiang by water, but Fuzhou The water level in the river rose and the river collapsed, causing floods. I remember that at the beginning of May, I allocated 200,000 taels of silver for disaster relief in Zhuzhou. Does Xiao Shilang still remember?"

Pei Yuning slowly dropped the chess pieces, and the chess pieces faced each other like thunder.

Xiao Huanshan naturally remembered, "I remember that at that time I was copying the notes together with Mr. Yang, the right servant, and presented to His Majesty the amount of silver that was estimated after inspection."

Pei Yuning nodded and chuckled, "Yes, but this excerpt from the history of the state surprised me a little."

This laughter made Xiao Huanshan a little startled, and he raised his eyes to inspect His Majesty.

Xiao Huanshan was secretly frightened when he saw the young king's face turned gloomy and his smile did not reach his eyes. It was like the eve of a storm that was about to come.

"There is a compilation of the number of people in the state history. After the disaster, there were nearly 2,000 more people in Zhuzhou than before."

Xiao Huanshan raised his head suddenly, "Two thousand people?"

How can this be? ?
  No less shocked than him, Pei Yuning then said quietly, "These two thousand people are all refugees."

Refugees? Xiao Huanshan frowned, this was not good news.

If the two thousand refugees were in a smaller county or town, they could be said to be the entire population.

But I have not heard of memorials from other states asking for help, so it can only be a deliberate concealment.

Zhuzhou is close to Huaizhou, Yinzhou, Ruzhou and Liuzhou. Huaizhou has always been prosperous in overseas trade and has many literati and ambitious people. If a disaster occurs, it cannot be easily concealed.

Ruzhou is close to Kyoto, and no major river passes through it. The governor of Ruzhou has just returned to Beijing to take up his post, so there is no way he could have concealed anything.

The area close to Liuzhou has always had a dry climate, with drought all year round. The surrounding area is sparsely populated and there is no possibility of a large number of refugees.

Then only Yinzhou is left. Yinzhou borders Zhuzhou and Huaizhou, but the Fujiang River basin first reaches Zhuzhou and flows through Yinzhou, but then it is divided in Yinzhou, one part leads to Huaizhou and the other part leads to Cangzhou.

Moreover, Yinzhou is far away from Kyoto, and there are Xin Man and Mengya people in the north, which often triggers wars.

Although Huaizhou is rich, there is a mountain blocking the two places, making it difficult to cross easily. Only Zhuzhou is left.

But Zhuzhou has just been hit by the disaster, and there is no way that there will be no news in Yinzhou.

It is unreasonable for refugees to go to Zhuzhou!
  The more Xiao Huanshan thought about it, the more frightened he became, "Your Majesty, this matter is strange! I think we should discuss this matter with all the ministers in time!"

Pei Yuning raised his eyes, the color darkened.

Discuss?

Yinzhou has always been a troubled and complicated place. The foreigners Xinyi and Mengyu are eyeing it. There is still a hidden story about the refugees, but the news is so blocked.

It seems that the foreign minions in the DPRK are quite big. If they try to scare the snake, wouldn't they lose a big thing because of a small thing? Pei Yuning said nothing, his eyes were as deep as ink, and he looked straight at Xiao Huanshan, as if he wanted to see through his heart.

Xiao Huanshan was shocked and quickly lowered his head. That look shocked him.

It seems to be mocking and sarcastic, and it seems to be strategizing. The sharpness in his eyes is directly touching people's hearts.

Xiao Huanshan had a vague guess in his heart, but he still couldn't believe it. His Majesty's attitude now forced him to think more.

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  "Miss? Why don't you go and chat with other ladies?" Lan Zhi saw that her own lady had a hard time getting out and didn't like to interact with other people. How could this be possible?

Not seeing the proud look on the second lady's face, even the fourth lady, who seemed to be a quiet person, started making out with several ladies after entering the banquet.

Xiao Tingyun held her forehead with one hand and narrowed her eyes comfortably. After hearing this, she smiled lightly and said, "What's there to talk about? You might as well save some time for me to catch up on my sleep."

Caixing nodded slightly, "Indeed, young lady's body is the most important thing."

Lan Zhi pursed her lips and said, "But Miss, it's boring to be alone."

"Pfft" Xiao Tingyun chuckled, "With a girl like you here, I won't be bored just looking at you."

"Hmph!" Lanzhi stamped her feet, "Miss always teases me, I won't dare to speak anymore."

"Look at me, look at me, I'm not afraid of making fun of you!" came a lively voice, Xiao Tingyun heard the sound and looked towards the person.

She is a girl I don’t know, but she is very pretty and lovely. She smiles when she sees someone, and it is difficult for her to turn away people with a cold face.

Liu Yuhua lightly lifted the hem of her skirt, and with a smile, she saluted Xiao Tingyun, "I am from the Liu family, the left minister of the Ministry of Punishment. Please call me Yuhua, sister."

Xiao Tingyun stood up and returned the salute, smiled and said, "Xiao Tingyun of the Xiao family, Marquis of Dingbei."

"Wow..." Liu Yuhua was a little excited. The beauty's voice was really nice! ! !
  The look in the person's eyes was too obvious, and Xiao Tingyun was a little confused, "What's wrong?"

Liu Yuhua waved her hands, trying to look calmer, but she still couldn't bear it, "You look..."

After thinking for a long time, he couldn't figure out how to describe it, so he winked at the girl behind him.

The girl at the back was a little helpless. She was so busy that she came without thinking, "Miss Xiao, don't blame me. My lady thinks you are as beautiful as the snow in the moon, as beautiful as a fairy, and as bright as clouds."

"Yes, yes!" Liu Yuhua nodded, "That's what I mean."

Xiao Tingyun had a strange look on her face. This was the first time she had seen a girl praise her good looks in front of her in all her time here.

Then he caught a glimpse of Liu Yuhua's dog-like eyes, and his thoughts were changing, and he had some epiphanies.

Could this be the legendary...face control? ? ?
  Xiao Tingyun was amused, "Thank you for your praise, I really don't deserve it."

"It looks even more beautiful when you smile..." Liu Yuhua stared blankly at Xiao Tingyun and muttered.

"What?" Xiao Tingyun asked again without hearing clearly.

Liu Yuhua shook her head hastily, "Nothing!"

Liu Yuhua likes to look at beauties, regardless of gender, so the maids and servants around her are all pretty. According to her, even if she looks good, her meals will taste better.

"Sister Xiao, have you always been in Jiangnan before?"

Xiao Tingyun nodded, "It is true that I will stay in the south of the Yangtze River. The climate there is pleasant and the scenery is beautiful, which is good for my health."

"Indeed, I often hear that there are many beauties in Jiangnan, and I know it's true when I look at Sister Xiao." Liu Yuhua said excitedly. She really wanted to go to Jiangnan to see if there are really so many beauties.

These words made Xiao Tingyun laugh, and there was no doubt about Yan Control's attributes.

Liu Yuhua was lively and talkative but not annoying, so Xiao Tingyun chatted with her for a few more words.

Most of them are also about the scenery and interesting things in Jiangnan.

However, Xiao Tingyun spent the past few years recuperating from illness. Later, he came to this era not long ago and the number of times he went out was limited.

He didn't know much about those things, but Liu Yuhua listened very carefully.

While several people were talking, they heard a noise not far away.

"You actually have the nerve to come here? You..." came the angry voice of a woman.

"Ms. Yang, I just bumped into you accidentally, and I apologized to you. Why are you still so stubborn?" She weakly and pitifully complained about the behavior of the person in front of her.

Yang Mingzhu raised her chin and snorted coldly, "Don't give up? You ruined these clothes, why didn't you mention it?"

After saying that, Yang Mingzhu raised her wrist, and everyone saw that the silk thread on the sleeves was hooked, and her gorgeous clothes suddenly looked like a woman's face had been scratched, ruining the beauty.

Li Yunran looked at the line drawn by his nails and felt a little embarrassed, "I'm sorry, I'll just pay for your clothes."

"This is Shu embroidery. This year's new offering, a piece of clothing is worth ten gold! Compensation? What do you want to compensate?" Yang Mingzhu smiled sarcastically.

"Oh, why did such beautiful clothes become like this?"

"Yes, no wonder Miss Yang is angry. I heard that there are only ten pieces of embroidery newly offered to Shu this year. Your Majesty graciously gave one to the eldest princess, and the rest are in the hands of all the empresses in the palace."

"No, and I heard that Prince Yang was also injured because of her."

"Really?? What's going on?"

"I heard that Miss Li seduced Prince Yang, but instead accused Prince Yang of molesting her in the street..."

"No! It's that Crown Prince Yang wanted to tease her in the street, but General Xu saw it and took action to hurt Crown Prince Yang!"

"Huh? Then who is telling the truth?"

……

A group of people chattered about Li Yunran, which made her particularly embarrassed. They were much more familiar with Yang Mingzhu than Li Yunran.

And based on status, naturally more people are on Yang Mingzhu's side.

"This...!" Li Yunran frowned, and his tone was a little urgent, "I don't know about it, and it's not intentional at all, why do you want to humiliate me like this!"

Yang Mingzhu straightened her back and chest, looked domineering, glanced sideways, and sneered, "Humiliation?? You deserve it! Because of you, my brother is still recuperating in the house, and you pretend to be pitiful and innocent. You really think everyone is I don’t know your scandal.”

Li Yunran is just an orphan girl who lives in someone else's house. Although a noble girl in the capital doesn't take her words as openly as Yang Mingzhu does.

But Ruoyouruowu's indifference is the most hurtful thing. It's not that Li Yunran can't fit into this circle, but that this circle has never taken Li Yunran seriously, and there has never been a place for her.

As soon as these words came out, Li Yunran's eyes turned red and his fingertips tightened, feeling very aggrieved.

"Miss Yang, although I am staying at Duke Xu's residence, you can't just talk about my innocence in front of everyone. What my brother is doing in the capital, I don't need to say more, everyone can see it. You must be aggressive and make me Embarrassing, what kind of hatred and hatred do you have to do this??!"

　Angor: Beat, rob, pay your bills~~

　　Beard:Huh? ! Minors are not allowed to rob, let me do it instead!
  　　Angor: Humph!
  　　Pei Yuning waved his hand: How about giving you a gold house made of tickets?

　　An Geer Xingyan: Really?

　　Pei Yuning: As long as your aunt agrees.

　　An Geer felt aggrieved: Auntie, I want votes!

　　Beard: Xiao Tingyun! ! ! Stop it quickly!
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