The Hidden Beauty

Chapter 87 Hibiscus Bird is also called Canary
"Okay, as you said, I'll ask your cousin to take care of Ah You for a while."

Meng Tingzhou said, "Well, if that's the case, I'll go get ready."

After he left, Xue Ying couldn't help but ask, "Madam, we don't know the origins of this cousin yet, are you really willing to let her take care of the young master?"

Jiang Shiwan thought of his horrible hands: "I am afraid it will take a long time to recover from this injury. No matter what this cousin is like, since she is willing to come, at least she will take good care of Ah You during this period of time."

"At this critical moment, she will not let Liu Huining catch her. On the contrary, she will only work harder."

Xueying said "Oh" and said, "It seems very complicated, but when Madam talks about it, it seems to make sense."

Yun Shang beside her chuckled and said, "You, I'm afraid Madam has already considered what you're thinking about."

Jiang Shiwan looked at Yun Shang and said, "No matter what, you still have to be more careful with the nanny."

"I will give you more instructions." Yun Shang looked at her ten fingers that were tightly wrapped with gauze and said distressedly, "Madam, you should take good care of your injuries."

On the way back to the study, Pei Qing said, "The emperor asked the governor to come to the palace, saying that he would entertain the governor."

"Your Majesty is thoughtful."

As soon as he arrived at the door of the study, he saw Xu Jing, Li Xiang and others coming to pay a visit.

Xu Jing's face was not very good: "Governor, I heard that the emperor will soon list the Dali Temple, the Ministry of War, and the Governor's Office as three departments. All major cases must be tried and judged by the three departments."

Meng Tingzhou coughed a few times: "Isn't this what he has been planning all along?"

"But I heard that the Three Departments will be headed by the Ministry of War. Doesn't this mean that the Governor's Office will have to look after the Ministry of War? Governor, is this true?"

Meng Tingzhou's eyes flickered slightly: "The emperor hasn't told me clearly yet, but I think it's almost certain."

Li Xiang was impatient: "Will the governor allow the power of the governor's office to be restricted?"

Meng Tingzhou coughed a few times. Xu Jing and Li Xiang looked at each other and said worriedly, "Commander-in-Chief..."

"I understand that you are unhappy, but I don't know what His Majesty is thinking right now, so I can't make any rash judgments."

Li Xiang couldn't hold it back any longer: "Commander-in-chief!"

Xu Jing wanted to stop him from being impulsive, but he couldn't hold back any longer: "Where is that decisive governor? Is the governor going to let others slaughter him for all the hard work he has done?"

"The Ministry of War and the Supreme Court are both dependent on Your Majesty. Once the three ministries are in place, the Governor's Office will be attacked from both sides. How can it survive?"

Xu Jing seemed to be infected and knelt down as well: "If the governor has a heart of his own, I am willing to sacrifice my life for him."

Looking at his loyal subordinates, Meng Tingzhou's expression was moved: "I already know what you two are thinking. But the consequences of disobeying the Holy Order may implicate you even more. Please allow me to think about this matter again."

"Captain..."

Pei Qing stood in front of them and said, "My lords, please go back."

After sending them away reluctantly, Pei Qing turned back and saw Meng Tingzhou tending to the hibiscus bird in the cage.

Pei Qing walked up behind him and said, "Commander-in-chief, the two gentlemen seemed very angry when they left."

Meng Tingzhou patiently replaced Fu Rong's rations: "The angrier they are, the better. This will provoke conflicts with the Ministry of War and the Dali Temple, and it will be even better if the censor impeaches them."

He raised his chin and said, "Only in this way can I try to take people away."

"Since the governor has a way out, why don't you tell them the details?"

"The more genuine their anger is now, the easier it will be to deal with later." "Pei Qing, life will go through many twists and turns. Sometimes it may seem that you are being wronged and going through hardships for the sake of future success. Remember, a lack of patience can ruin a great plan."

Pei Qing nodded thoughtfully: "Although I don't quite understand, I believe that the governor is always right."

"It's getting late. I should go to the palace to meet His Majesty."

Pei Qing suddenly seemed to remember something: "Oh, my cousin may be here soon, what arrangements does the governor plan to make?"

"Shu Ling came here mainly to take care of Ah You, so I arranged her to stay closer to Madam." Meng Tingzhou seemed to have thought of something, "By the way, when she arrives, remember to ask her to greet Madam first."

When changing into court clothes, the hibiscus bird in the cage was singing happily. Meng Tingzhou ordered: "Give this bird to Madam to relieve her boredom on weekdays."

Everyone gathered around the bird cage that Meng Tingzhou had sent over and was very curious: "Madam, this bird is all white with red eyes. It's really beautiful. I heard it's called the Hibiscus Bird."

Jiang Shiwan inadvertently revealed a hint of bitterness: "The Hibiscus Bird is also called the Canary. Because it is good at performing and pleasing to people, it gradually became a caged bird."

"Madam, my cousin is here."

Hearing this, Jiang Shiwan collected his thoughts and signaled someone to put the birdcage aside.

Yunchang led a woman in who was wearing a narrow-sleeved jacket with floral patterns after the rain.

When she walked over, Jiang Shiwan had already looked at her secretly.

When the visitor raised her head, she was slightly startled. This cousin was quite graceful, like a willow in the breeze.

"Shu Ling pays his respects to my sister-in-law." Meng Shuning bowed and saluted.

Jiang Shiwan's hands could not move, so he ordered Yun Shang to give him a seat.

"I'd like to trouble you, cousin, to take care of Ah You for me during this period. I'm sorry for the trouble."

Meng Shuling then raised her head slightly, and when she saw Jiang Shiwan in front of her, she choked suddenly.

But she soon returned to normal: "It is my blessing to be able to take care of the young master. I am already very grateful that my cousin and his wife took me in."

Hearing the word "take in", Jiang Shiwan frowned slightly and asked casually, "I heard that you married far away a few years ago. Why did you suddenly want to return to Beijing?"

Meng Shuling suddenly looked embarrassed, and clutched his sleeves tightly with both hands, as if he had something to hide.

Jiang Shiwan said softly: "But I asked the wrong question. Did it make Miss Cousin unhappy?"

"No..." Meng Shuling lowered his head and shook his head. "My cousin's wife didn't ask anything wrong. It's me..."

She realized that she was new here and couldn't easily cry and offend others, so she forced back her tears: "My husband was a general under my cousin. Unfortunately, he was wounded and died in a battle."

"My parents-in-law bullied me for marrying far away and having no children. They also said that I was destined to bring bad luck to my husband. They beat and scolded me at every turn. I couldn't bear the humiliation, so I tried to find a way to return to the capital to seek refuge with my cousin."

Jiang Shiwan didn't expect Meng Shuning to have such an experience, and he looked ashamed: "I was rude."

"My cousin, you are too kind." Meng Shuling forced a smile. "I won't be so scared if I can return to the capital. I will definitely do my best to take good care of the young master."

Seeing that she looked exhausted and had not rested before coming to see him, Jiang Shiwan said, "Rest well tonight, and I will have someone send the young master to you tomorrow."

As soon as the words fell, Liu Huining's voice came: "Sister, are you so worried about me taking care of the young master?"

(End of this chapter)