Rebirth's Charm

Chapter 155

Zhong Liye walked towards Yu Shaoheng's study at a leisurely pace, as if he was walking in a place he was very familiar with.

And the Yu Mansion was indeed a place he was very familiar with and had once been to.

In the first two years of his ascension to the throne, he usually obeyed the Queen Mother's orders and came to the Yu Mansion to ask Old Hou Ye some government affairs.

At that time, Yu Shaoheng was still the eldest son.It was when he was a teenager that he met Yu Shaoheng, and he fell in love with him very much at that time.

Don't worry about these past events.

Zhong Liye suppressed these thoughts and walked into the study courtyard, just as Yu Shaoheng came out to welcome him.

Zhong Liye waved his hand and stopped Yu Shaoheng from saluting, "That's all. I haven't eaten yet, so I serve a few dishes at random, and I also bring two jars of good wine from your house." After finishing speaking, he walked in and sat on the grand master's chair.

Yu Shaoheng ordered the boy to pass the food and wine, and after entering the door, he saw Zhong Liye staring at Zhou Qi.

Zhong Liye smiled, "Did Xiao Xun entrust him to you?"

"Exactly."

"He trusts you." Zhong Liye frowned when he mentioned Xiao Xun, and it was conceivable how annoyed he was with Xiao Xun.

Yu Shaoheng didn't speak.

"Order someone to take it down." Zhong Liye said indifferently, "I came to ask you to drink."

Yu Shaoheng gestured to Jia Nian.

After Zhou Qi was taken down, two servants served wine and food.

When Zhong Liye turned to sit in front of the desk table, he was puzzled and said, "Is there no maid for personal service?"

"No." Yu Shaoheng took the jug and poured wine.

Zhong Liye couldn't help laughing, let Yu Shaoheng take a seat first, and then said: "Is it a habit formed when you were fighting abroad?"

Yu Shaoheng nodded and smiled.

Zhong Liye picked up the wine glass and drank it down. He poured the wine for himself and said, "I was so bored today that I left the palace alone and came to you. Sometimes, some words are worse than those who only know how to flatter people. Say it, it's better to say it to your opponent." He actually put on a homely look.

Yu Shaoheng asked back: "In the heart of the emperor, the humble minister is already an opponent?"

"Naturally. You and Xiao Xun are the strongest opponents in my life." Zhong Liye said calmly, "I was assassinated by you or the queen without knowing when."

Yu Shaoheng couldn't help laughing, "The emperor is serious, so there is no need to worry."

"I also understand your dispositions, otherwise I wouldn't have come to your Yongpinghou Mansion alone." Zhong Liye and Yu Shaoheng clinked glasses, "We toast to the old days."

Yu Shaoheng still had a pleasant smile on his lips, but his eyes dimmed.How is it that he wants to see the current situation, and how can he forget all the past.

"Thinking of the time when I drank and talked with you and Xiao Xun all night long, I can't help but lament the impermanence of human affairs." Zhong Liye's voice lowered, "You guys are too chilling for me."

Yu Shaoheng declined to comment.In fact, it's all about sooner or later, even if there are no spies around Xiao Xun, even if Xiao Xun and him abide by their duties, sooner or later they will be regarded as serious troubles.They knew Zhong Liye's temperament too well.Now Zhong Liye just found a reason for him to lose his composure and become furious—and fortunately, otherwise, he and Xiao Xun would live very exhausted for the rest of their lives.Courtiers like him and Xiao Xun would not be able to gain the complete trust of any emperor in their entire lives.

How can a person standing at the pinnacle of power and glory in the world tolerate a little potential threat.

"Don't talk, let's drink." Zhong Liye stopped the topic.

Ye Xizhao first heard about Xiao Mo, and then he heard about the Emperor Tayue coming alone.

What touched her a lot was naturally the matter of Xiao Mo, and she couldn't help but sigh for Xiao Xun.

There is nothing more hurtful than a sibling betraying oneself, right?

People who make people feel cold and ruthless actually have the softest string in their hearts, but outsiders can't know it.

Xiao Xun rarely talked about his family with her, but she could tell that he had always understood his shortcomings and could hear the guilt behind his words.

Up to now, the guilt has not been healed, and he has to punish his brothers with ruthless hands...

What it's like, only Xiao Xun understands.

"Ma'am," Zhilan said as she walked closer, "The emperor and Lord Hou are drinking in the study, it seems that they will not come back if they are not drunk, you should rest earlier."

"En." Ye Xizhao nodded, then went to wash and rest.

In her opinion, the emperor came here to find someone to drink with.At this point, what else can the monarch and his ministers say?
When he woke up early the next morning, he heard that the emperor and Yu Shaoheng drank until it was dusk, and they went out together to go to court early in the morning.

The two people who had been drinking all night appeared in the court as if nothing had happened. With such energy, only they could do it.

In the morning, she arranged the affairs at home, and went to the Prime Minister's mansion in the afternoon.Mrs. Tai is always worried that it is not appropriate for Sister Xin to follow her, and she is afraid that if Sister Xin is not paying attention to her, she will cause her fetus to move, so she does not let Sister Xin accompany her.Ye Xizhao understood this, so he readily agreed.

Now when she goes out, all the people in the past have changed. Except for Shen Xingluoyue Fenglan and other maids who follow the car, the people accompanying her are Yu Shaoheng's subordinates who possess special skills.If not, she wouldn't dare to go out and walk around at will.

When they arrived at the Prime Minister's mansion and entered the main room, Mrs. Xu was reporting to Mrs. Meng about the inner house in a respectful voice.

Seeing Ye Xizhao, Mrs. Meng smiled kindly, and pointed to the other side of the kang table, "Xizhao is here, come and sit quickly."

When Xu looked back and saw Ye Xizhao, his expression turned cold, with a hint of resentment in his eyes.

Seeing this, Shen Xing stepped forward and followed Ye Xizhao closely, showing his vigilance.

Ye Xizhao smiled at Xu Shi.No matter how dull the Xu family and her natal family are, they already know that the previous disaster was caused by Yu Shaoheng's plan.Her husband is like this, others will inevitably take anger at her, and even think it is her idea - well, whatever they do, who will care about this little grudge.

Obviously, Mrs. Xu didn't want Mrs. Meng to discover her hatred for Ye Xizhao, so she suppressed her resentment and said with a soft smile, "Sit down quickly, Xizhao, I'll order someone to serve tea."

"Thank you sister-in-law." Ye Xizhao responded with a smile.

Mrs. Meng looked at Mrs. Xu, her voice became indifferent: "I have nothing to do here, you can go back to your room."

Xu Shigong claimed yes, and then withdrew.

Mrs. Meng ordered Yao's mother again, "Go ask Master Xiang to come over." Then she said to Ye Xizhao, "Your father is at home."

Ye Xizhao didn't expect it, "Really?"

"Haven't you heard? Early this morning, the emperor only sat for a while before retreating." Meng said with a smile, "I heard from your father that both the emperor and Lord Hou reeked of alcohol...it's really puzzling. Your Majesty is already a little drunk, Lord Hou is fine, after retiring from court, he went to the Ministry of War, as usual."

Ye Xizhao couldn't laugh or cry.

After Ye Shuxuan entered the door, he looked for Sister Xin, "Where's my granddaughter?"

"You don't even look at what time it is now." Meng Shi said angrily, "If Xi Zhao always takes Miss Xin with her wherever she goes, people won't be at ease."

Ye Shuxuan smiled awkwardly, "Aren't I also thinking about Miss Xin?"

Meng shi smiled considerately, "You father and daughter are talking, I'll go to Fangfei's room to have a look."

"Okay." Ye Shuxuan asked after taking his seat, "Shouldn't Shao Heng drink with the emperor yesterday? - According to the palace people, the two of them entered the palace together."

Ye Xizhao naturally wouldn't hide it, "Indeed."

"He's a kind-hearted person." Ye Shuxuan's voice sounded like a sigh, but it was full of appreciation.

Ye Xizhao asked, "The Prime Minister sided with the Yu Mansion without any hesitation, are you still worried that the elder brother's matter will be revealed?"

Ye Shuxuan hesitated for a moment, then nodded with a wry smile, "Just as you guessed, without the stupid thing your elder brother did back then, I would have hesitated and been in a dilemma at this juncture."

Ye Xizhao also hesitated for a moment, and asked: "What did eldest brother do back then, that Master Hou took advantage of it?"

This time, Ye Shuxuan didn't evade, and asked first: "Have you ever looked into who your elder brother's favorite person was?"

Ye Xizhao shook his head slowly, "No one is willing to tell me, no matter who I ask, the words are flashing - but this matter is not a secret in the hearts of many people, right?" At least, Xu is an insider.

Ye Shuxuan heard the overtones, and sighed helplessly, "Your sister-in-law learned about that, and it was because your mother was quick-spoken and told the Xu family about it." After a moment of pondering, she told the truth, "At that time, your elder brother admired you. The woman is Princess Mingyu."

Ye Xizhao looked at each other in astonishment.Although Princess Mingyu and the emperor are not of the same mother, they have a strong brotherhood.

Ye Shuxuan nodded affirmatively, "I don't know how the two of you got to know each other, and there was even a letter exchange... At that time, I was worried all day long... Shao Heng had a few letters between Xihan and Princess Mingyu back then, The words in the letter are also very inappropriate, which can ruin Princess Mingyu's reputation. In addition, Xi Han dared to do anything at that time, and actually embezzled 5 taels of official silver from the Zhuojun government, and could not return it on time ...I don't know how Shao Heng knew these things, not to mention the addition of two things, just one is enough to make Xi Han's head fall."

Ye Xizhao hadn't recovered from the shock yet.The confidante Princess Mingyu, who died young, actually had a relationship with her elder brother... It sounds like there is love between flowers and water, and the words in her father's mouth are very inappropriate, so it can be seen that it is a letter to express love.

Ye Shuxuan lowered his eyelids and drank tea, and continued: "Later, when you married into the Marquis Mansion, Shao Heng gave me those letters, and he also returned the official bank in Zhuo County on Xihan's behalf... But we are always suspicious. He must still have evidence in his hand, which is also the reason why he has been so frustrated for a long time but has nothing to do."

Ye Xizhao let out a breath when he heard this, and asked softly: "Are you worried that the emperor already knows these things?"

Ye Shuxuan nodded, "Shao Heng and Xiao Xun got too close—I naturally no longer suspect that Shao Heng still has evidence, but I am afraid that Xiao Xun will also know about it. If people around Xiao Xun know about it, it will be a hidden danger." Numerous—the emperor is suddenly suspicious of Xiao Xun and Shao Heng, he must know a lot of things that Xiao Xun has concealed, whether the emperor knows about this matter or not, I always think it will be a matter of time."

Speculation and hidden worries are all reasonable things, and the Ye family is not sure whether Yu Shaoheng took hold of the Ye family's culprit from Xiao Xun back then.

Ye Shuxuan looked at Ye Xizhao with a relieved smile, "It's okay for you to know these things now, anyway, it's already here. You just take care of yourself, we're outside."

Ye Xizhao nodded with a smile, "Father, don't worry, I've always been good."

Ye Shuxuan said again: "Your second brother's side has always been safe and sound, and everything is considered for the Xiangfu." As he spoke, he thought of the second aunt, his eyes were gloomy, and he said after a while, "After the second aunt passed away, I Thinking that Xi Lang is not too young, he was only allowed to keep his filial piety for one year."

Ye Xizhao could hear the deep meaning in these words, and nodded in agreement with a smile, "Second Aunt will understand your good intentions, and the second elder brother's happy life is what she cares most about."

If the filial piety period is three years, it means that Ye Xilang and Fang Fei will not be able to consider their offspring until three years later.

Ye Shuxuan smiled sadly.In his life, he has let down too many people.In all fairness, he knew he was just a thin lover.It's just that I can't talk about this feeling with my daughter.Then he changed the subject and asked about Xiao Xun's recent situation.

At this moment, Xiao Xun was sitting cross-legged on the big kang in the hall of the main room, looking at his third and fourth younger brothers coldly.

Qiao An came out from the inside and put two carved wooden boxes by Xiao Xun's hand.

Xiao Xun raised his hand and patted the wooden box, and said in a nonchalant voice: "In the past, you always missed the things left by your parents, and you always hated me for giving those priceless things to Yongping Hou. You don't know Yes, my properties in various places were all managed by the Yu family with the help of my family. The number of shops and land in my hands were also donated by the Marquis of Yongping—of course, this is also my fault, and I am too lazy to tell you, so that Marquis of Yongping also I have been criticized by you for so long."

The two brothers heard the words and looked at the wooden box, their eyes brightened.

Xiao Xun frowned invisibly, "The property in my hand should have been divided into four equally, but Xiao Mo has been kicked out by me, and every plant and tree in the Xiao family has nothing to do with him, so the property will be divided into three equally. , You don’t know how to take care of the output of the field, I exchanged all the cash in my hand for bank notes, and borrowed some silver taels from others, and I will hand it over to you two. You take the silver taels and go where you want to go—— Don't annoy me in the capital. If you have any doubts about the accounts, go to the front yard and ask the housekeeper or steward."

The two brothers didn't expect it at all. They looked at each other, so surprised that they didn't know how to react for a while.

"If we say goodbye today, we will no longer be my Xiao Xun brothers and sisters. From then on, the mountains and rivers will be long and the rivers will be wide, and we will never see each other again." Xiao Xun got off the ground, walked slowly to the door with his hands behind his back, and his voice continued, "In the future, you will be rich and rich." The world is worthy of your parents; you beg along the street in the future, it has nothing to do with the Xiao family. If you can understand that I intend to let you become talented all these years, you can get fame. If you use my name to cause trouble, don't blame me for letting him be with Xiao Mo. " There was a pause, but I couldn't hide my desolation in the end, "Even siblings have to talk about fate. Now it seems that I have no fate with you, and I can't be understood even though I try my best. So, we will go our separate ways."

At the end of the conversation, he had arrived in the courtyard.

When the two brothers chased them out, Xiao Xun was nowhere to be seen.

Three days later, Zhou Qi recruited his accomplices. After Xiao Xun received a list from Yu Shaoheng, he and Zhou Qi were punished one by one. These people had the same fate—death and beheading.

When the weather was getting hotter and hotter, the Hou Mansion held a birthday banquet for Mrs. Tai, and all the relatives of the emperor, important officials in the court, and celebrities in the capital who came to the Hou Mansion to celebrate her birthday were no less than palace banquets.

Zhong Liye and Yu Shaoyun were also icing on the cake, ordering the palace servants to come with wills and congratulatory gifts respectively.

After the Dragon Boat Festival, it is the princess's full moon wine.Mrs. Tai and Ye Xizhao went to the palace at the same time.

After this incident, Ye Xizhao stopped going out and stayed at home with peace of mind.

But Zhong Liye made an astonishing move after the princess had full moon wine—he moved into the imperial garden Furong Garden on the grounds that the dragon was sick, and never went to court again.In addition, Yu Shaoheng, Qin Anhuai, Ye Shuxuan, and Luo Yuanhua were canonized as auxiliary ministers, and they would go to Furongyuan to report important matters, and the four of them could make decisions on his behalf for insignificant matters.

At the beginning, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty thought that the emperor was suffering from a serious illness and were very worried. Some people even suspected that the reason why the emperor was in a hurry to appoint a prince was because of physical discomfort.But, slowly, no one was worried about the emperor anymore, only gnashing teeth or laughing and laughing - the life the emperor lived in Furong Garden, at best, was carefree, at worst, he was addicted to wine and sex, from the Qin family The Jing concubines and Hui concubines are always by your side, singing and dancing with silk and bamboo orchestras every day.

Some officials scolded Qin Anhuai for teaching a coquettish person, while others accused Xiao Xun and Yu Shaoheng of being domineering and domineering, which made the emperor feel disheartened and inattentive about government affairs. The fuse of the current situation - the last memorial scolded Qin Anhuai, Xiao Xun, and Yu Shaoheng together.

It's just a pity that Zhong Liye won't read no matter how fierce and harsh the words are - he has made it clear to the four assistant ministers that he doesn't need to read the memorials to impeach officials for corruption and perverting the law as long as there is no real evidence.

The emperor, who has been diligent in governing and caring for the people since he ascended the throne, has reached this point in a moment of slack.

No one expected that since then, Zhong Liye would never show up in the Golden Luan Hall again—not even himself.

When Yu Shaoheng witnessed and experienced all this, Ye Xizhao could see that he was in a desolate state of mind.Because the husband and wife are no longer on guard against each other, he will not hide his emotions in front of her.She could see that, and he never said why, and she never asked what he said when the two of them had a drink that day.

Apart from this incident, their days were more pleasant.

Because there is no need to go to court early in the morning, Yu Shaoheng has more time to deal with official duties, so he is more leisurely and spends more time with his family every day.

He accompanied her to feel the fetus growing day by day, and felt the fetal movement again and again. Under such circumstances, he was always full of longing and joy.

Ye Xizhao also said that this child is more naughty than sister Xin.Because of this, he had wild imaginations - if it was a girl, he would have to love it; if it was a boy, he would have to teach the child Wen Tao Wu Lue himself when he was a few years old.

In a word, for two people, whatever is good.

(End of this chapter)