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

Chapter 43 It turns out this is sincerity

"I knew he was interested in marrying us. I had to find him!" Zhang Hanyue was still chattering, dreaming about a bright future.

Zhang Shengmin stared numbly at the daughter in front of him, then suddenly raised his hand and fanned her with all his strength.

"Snapped!"

"what!!!"

"Father?! Why did you hit me?" Zhang Hanyue's face suddenly turned red and swollen, and she cried and shouted.

"Get out!!! Get back to the yard and don't mention Xu Huaili again!" Zhang Shengmin's face was ferocious, he was furious and yelled at Zhang Hanyue.

Mrs. Zhang arrived in a hurry and saw her husband beating her daughter. Knowing that she was late, she scolded, "Hanyue! Go back to your yard! You are not allowed to come out without my instructions!"

"Mother, why did you do this to me?" Zhang Hanyue felt aggrieved. Why?
  "Stop talking, just listen to me and go back quickly." Mrs. Zhang had a headache. This daughter was really spoiled by herself. She was simple-minded and didn't think about any problems.

The matter of Xiao Shilang and Xu Huaili raising donations together in the court had clearly become a commotion.

Xu Huaili came to visit today, obviously asking for money. How could he come to propose marriage? Besides, how could anyone propose marriage so late at night?

The husband is so angry because he is afraid that things will not be that simple this time.

Zhang Hanyue covered her face and ran out with tears in her eyes.

Zhang Shengmin's anger was still lingering, and he stared at Mrs. Zhang coldly, without saying a word, he threw up his sleeves and left.

Mrs. Zhang was so stared at that she felt chills all over. She knew that her husband was completely disgusted with her and her daughter this time.

He stayed in place for a long time without moving.

In the study room, Zhang Zhongshan retreated from all the servants and sat quietly on the Taishi chair.

A lamp illuminated the figure, and the originally straight back gradually shrank and became depressed, and the gray hair and beard glowed silver under the lamp.

Zhang Chongshan slowly took out a small box and opened it.

Inside is an old little jade stone.

Looking at it, Zhang Zhongshan's mouth moved again and again, and his droopy eyes were forced to open a little.

"Master, why do people read these books?"

"Because reading makes people understand reason, and learning makes people understand things."

"Taifu, which lesson do you want to teach today?"

"Today I will learn from the Book of Rites that the best is like water."

"The greatest goodness is like water. Water is good for all things and does not compete with it. It is what everyone hates, so it is close to the Tao."

"The meaning of this sentence is that the highest character should be like water, covering all things without striving for fame and fortune, not competing with others for short and short moments, and being gentle but able to accommodate all things."

"Master, I understand." The clear voice of the child said.

"The prince really understands?"

"From now on, I should be like water, tolerant of the world."

"That's right, but your Majesty should also remember that a combination of strength and softness is the true way to govern a country."

The young child was full of expectations and said, "Master, I give you this piece of jade! I polished it myself and gave it to you as a birthday gift."

……

After a while, a whimpering sound came from the study...

Zhang Chongshan stayed up all night, and although the housekeeper was worried, he didn't bother him.

It wasn't until dawn that the study door was opened.

The housekeeper was shocked, "Master!!! What's wrong with you!?"

Zhang Chongshan's originally gray hair was almost completely white. The old man took out a letter and handed it to the housekeeper. His voice was low and weak, "Send it to your Majesty for me."

After saying that, he fainted.

"master!!!"

……

Yanhua Hall.

Pei Yuning was reviewing the memorial when Zhang Quanfu came in with a letter, "Your Majesty, this is a letter sent by Master Zhang."

Pei Yuning paused slightly with his hand while criticizing the paper, and asked, "Has Minister Xiao been to the Taifu's Mansion?"

"Yes, I heard that General Xu also went. He carried several boxes when he came out." "How much did you donate?" Pei Yuning started writing again, without looking up, and continued to bury his head in his desk.

"Fifty thousand taels."

Pei Yuning paused again. This time, the pen did not come down for a long time.

After a long time, he said, "Where's the letter?"

Zhang Quanfu presented it.

Pei Yuning opened it and found only a piece of paper in the thin envelope.

The paper didn't say anything, just one sentence, "I am already old. I beg your majesty to allow me to retire and return to my hometown!"

There is still a mark left by a tear on it.

Pei Yuning was stunned, and gently touched the tear stain with his hand.

The sharp edge that spreads when it hits the paper is like a sharp sword piercing people's hearts again and again.

So is this true?

It's a pity...it's not for him...

On the first day, Taifu's Mansion donated 50,000 taels.

The Taifu retired and returned to his hometown.

On the second day, Xiao Huanshan and Xu Huaili went to Xu Guogong's mansion and Xiao's house.

It was Xu Huasong who came forward from the Xu family. Facing his grandson, Xu Jinsong asked his servants to take out the silver, which was also fifty thousand taels.

It was Xiao Qu who came forward from the Xiao family. Xiao Qu waved his hand and asked the housekeeper to take the silver, 40,000 taels.

On the third day, Rongyang Houfu and Jingguo Dukefu.

Duke Jingguo donated 40,000 taels, and Rongyang Marquis donated 40,000 taels.

On the afternoon of the third day, officials from the DPRK and China sent people to the Ministry of Household Affairs to deliver money.

On the fourth day, the major business gangs were notified, and the major business gangs donated money very consciously.

As of the fourth day, a total of 600,000 taels had been donated.

During the morning report, Pei Yuning said, "These donations are the result of everyone's concerted efforts. I also believe that Zhuzhou will be able to survive this crisis safely. Today I plan to donate another 200,000 taels from my private treasury to prepare for the follow-up." Used for building river lifts!”

"Your Majesty, your Majesty!" all the officials said in unison.

"Now that the fundraising has been completed, send it to Zhuzhou immediately!" Pei Yuning ordered Xu Huali to set off immediately without any mistakes.

"The minister obeys the order!"

After going to court, Nanny Zhang from the Queen Mother's Palace came to invite her, "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother invites you to go to the Yongshou Palace."

Pei Yuning asked, "What can you say?"

"The Queen Mother didn't say anything."

"I understand." Pei Yuning replied quietly and headed in the direction of Yongshou Palace.

Nanny Zhang quickly followed.

After entering the Yongshou Palace, Pei Yuning half knelt and saluted, "Greetings to the Queen Mother."

The Queen Mother slowly opened her eyes, which were closed to repose, and said softly, "Get up."

"Thank you, Queen Mother." Pei Yuning looked indifferent and sat on the seat on the right.

"I wonder why the queen asked me to come here?"

The Queen Mother was nearly fifty years old, but she was still energetic and fond of Buddhist scriptures. A statue of Bodhisattva was often placed in her bedroom for worship all year round.

"I heard that Mrs. Zhang retired and returned to his hometown?"

Pei Yuning replied, "The master said that he was old, so my son was right."

The Queen Mother looked at her son, sighed, and said no more, "Let's forget about this matter, Mrs. Zhang. It's just that you should enter the harem and produce more children for the royal family."

"There are already two princes in the harem, so we don't need too many heirs." Pei Yuning explained to his biological mother calmly and distantly.

"You know they...!" The Queen Mother blurted out the words and interrupted abruptly. She suppressed her astringency and persuaded her earnestly, "Even if you don't like Concubine Shu, I will re-select a young lady from the minister's family for you. There will always be a chance. Is it one you like?!"

Pei Yuning still fiddled with the beads on his wrist and did not respond.

(End of this chapter)