The Red Mansion is so charming

Chapter 193
Song Chen didn't say anything, just took a new wine cup and poured a glass of strong wine, but after thinking about it, he spilled the wine on the ground and changed half a bowl of green tea: "This is the best Meishan tea, only available in the southeast Yueyang area. It’s just produced, and it’s only a few catties a year, and even nobles like the imperial court are not lucky enough to drink it, so I’ll bring it back from the south for you to taste.”

Before Xiuyan asked for it, Brother Fu hummed and stretched out his little hand to the table, insisting on grabbing the black-ground pastel flower teacup.Fu Ge'er's eyes are at the right time. Recently, he is very interested in those painted flowers and insects, begonias, chrysanthemums and butterflies, lilies, grasses, insects and butterflies, orchids and ganoderma. Looking at those flowers and plants, you can watch for a quarter of an hour.

Xiuyan also knew that there were not many small animals to be seen in this winter, and Fu Geer was naturally intelligent, so she asked Daiyu to draw a lot of brochures, first of which were simple chickens and ducklings, and then ferocious beasts and lions. Daiyu's painting skills are not inferior to Xichun's, even surpassed, but usually everyone only pays attention to Daiyu's talent in poetry, but ignores this point.

As soon as the album came out, Brother Fu really loved it, and every day he would ask Xiuyan or Daiyu to hold him and look at it for half an hour before giving up.

Seeing the black-ground pastel teacup today, Fu Geer became very curious, so naturally he wanted to hold on to it.

Xiuyan reluctantly calmed down and sat down, letting Fu Geer play on her lap, not paying attention to Song Chen.

Song Chen sighed: "The case of Dongnan is not well understood. The captain of the navy was rescued, but this time the old man suffered a lot in the Fusang water prison, and his bones were severely damaged. He invited several famous doctors from Dongnan to see him. They say it won’t last until the Dragon Boat Festival.”

Xiuyan became serious when she heard this, she straightened her body, turned her head and dismissed Meilian and waited outside, then asked herself: "Then who will take over the Southeast Navy?"

"I'm coming back because of this matter. Now the Chief Sima of the Ministry of War is recommending his protégé. Yin Pingji, the general of the Liangzhou Army who won three battles in Jiaozhi, and the Chief Sima of the Ministry of War assisted three generations of emperors. Of course he likes someone who still replaces him, his heart is for General Ning Yuan, this is the personal bodyguard of Lord Long Live, he is very favored by Long Live, and his degree is not inferior to Governor of Liangjiang Gu Peisheng."

Xiuyan squinted at him: "I'm afraid that the wish of these two people will come to nothing? Does the Supreme Emperor already have a favorite candidate?"

Song Chen nodded secretly in his heart: "That's right, the Supreme Emperor hopes that the Emperor will hand over the task of taking over the southeast navy to King Fu's own uncle."

Xiuyan felt ridiculous: "How is this possible! Long live it's too late to take precautions against King Fu, how could he hand over the important task of guarding the southeast gate to the enemy!"

"However, King Fu's uncle once went on an expedition to Fusang when he was the Supreme Emperor, forcing a shogun in Fusang to commit suicide by caesarean section, and brought back countless gold for the Supreme Emperor. If it hadn't been for the Lord Long Live who seized the opportunity back then, he would have been luckier than King Fusang. Uncle Fusang Maybe he has already become the master of the southeast."

If it's a matter of fact, Song Chen has to admit that Fu Wang's uncle is more suitable to be the admiral of the southeast navy.Moreover, in the past year, the contradiction between the Supreme Emperor and Long Live has deepened, and the competition between the two sides has become more and more sharp, and sometimes they are even lazy to do cover-up tricks.Song Chen was very worried that if things went on like this, the court would become more turbulent.

Xiuyan was silent for a while, then said softly: "Does that wounded old man have any good generals for the emperor to consider?"

Song Chen stared at Xiuyan with burning eyes: "This is also an important reason for me to come back. The boss hopes that his son-in-law, now the deputy general of the Southeast Navy, Mu Huaiyuan, will take over this errand. The boss is very clear in his heart, and he will report to the police. My sons, not only will not be successful, but they will also make the Long Live Lord doubt his intentions. Mu Huaiyuan used to be a fisherman near the southeast, was conscripted into the army by accident, and climbed up to the top with 20 years of military exploits. According to me Private observation shows that Mu Huaiyuan is ambitious and never shows mercy to water bandits, every time he catches Fusang or Ryukyu generation water bandits, he will kill them all."

Xiuyan nodded: "This not only deters the enemy, but also makes a name in the army. I can't tell that this Mu Huaiyuan is still a fisherman."

Song Chen said with a smile: "The southeast has outstanding people, hidden dragons and crouching tigers, it is a place not to be underestimated."

Xiuyan felt uncomfortable when he heard such praise, so she snorted angrily: "Yes, yes, there is another heroine there, of course you can't underestimate it. According to me, you should send her back to Beijing." I will hand over the errands to the people in the Zhenfu Department, lest they have nothing to do and only think about how to demolish the building, and you don't have to leave your confidante half a step away."

Fu Geer didn't know if he understood, and suddenly threw the small tea bowl, and slapped the two little meats together vigorously, laughing like a little spinning top.

Song Chen stood up suddenly, his tall body covered Xiuyan's sight, and he was looking at her seriously.Xiuyan raised her neck and said angrily, "Could I be wrong?"

"Of course not. I was afraid that you would misunderstand, so I tried my best to contact you as soon as I returned to Beijing. Miss Hongfu is the granddaughter of the old admiral, but she is not my confidante. Those are all fabricated by the old admiral's political enemies. They are slandering my reputation, so that the emperor will withdraw me from the southeast as soon as possible, so that their crimes will not be found out." Song Chenyu said earnestly: "Don't you realize that the rumors in the capital are passed on layer by layer Go on, if you investigate patiently, you will be able to find the source of the rumors.”

Of course Xiuyan was aware of it. After all, Song Chen was involved in this matter, so when she came back from Rongguo Mansion, Xiuyan sent people to investigate this matter. It turned out that the rumors came from some people who went to various houses to discuss the matter. Appreciation to join in the fun, said by the female husband who specializes in auspicious words.

And the reason why these female husbands got the news is very simple, it is in a brothel called Chunxiang Pavilion.Xiuyan didn't know if he didn't check, but after looking deeper, Xiao Ai, the number one oiran in the Chunxiang Pavilion, turned out to be the goddaughter of King Fu.

One is a girl who sells herself in a restaurant, and the other is a powerful prince. These two seem to have nothing to do with each other.Xiuyan had no choice but to investigate patiently. Before leaving for Deyue Tower today, the person Xiuyan sent reported back, saying that Xiao Ai's father was once an official in the Ministry of Rites. The royal power was handed over to the more suitable King Fu, which offended Xiaozong.

After the Lord Long Live came to the throne, he used the crime of corruption to put Xiao Ai's father on death row, exiled all the male members of the family, and made the female servants official slaves.

"So it seems that King Fu is behind everything?"

Song Chen shook his head slowly: "Fu Wang only knows how to eat, drink and play, so he may not have such foresight. If he had such a scheming, he would not have lost to Long Live in the competition. I think, maybe Fu Wang's uncle was unwilling and worried about it. take this opportunity, or..."

Xiuyan suddenly thought of something, and the two looked at each other, seeing shock in each other's eyes, they almost said in unison: "The Emperor!"

Song Chen's heart sank, and the pressure of admiration suddenly hit his heart.

Xiuyan asked worriedly: "Did you think of something?"

"The Supreme Emperor has always disliked His Majesty's reactivation of the Zhen Fusi. Our old man has always sided with His Majesty in the battle for the heir. Outsiders may think that the Supreme Emperor took the initiative to let the virtuous, but in fact, Long Live contacted several major forces in the court to force him to The Supreme Emperor abdicated." Song Chen slowly sorted out his thoughts: "If it is because of this, then the reason for framing me is completely reasonable."

Song Chen looked at Xiuyan: "If the Supreme Emperor really took action against the Song family, there must have been rumors from my father, but he never told me."

Song Lian is an old fox who has stood up for many years, it is impossible to find out even Xing Xiuyan, but he has no knowledge of it.The opponent is King Fu, the Song family can take it lightly, but if the opponent is changed to the Supreme Emperor, the Song family will be in great trouble.

Xiuyan faintly sensed what Song Chen wanted to say, but felt that what she was thinking was too horrifying.So the expression on his face endured and endured, Song Chen chuckled: "Just say what you think."

"Are you suspicious that Mr. Song treats the emperor?"

Song Chenzao discovered that Xiuyan's sense of smell in politics is extremely sensitive, and it often coincides with what he thinks: "Our old man never approves of me joining the township governor. , Gu Peisheng, General Ningyuan, etc. Their contributions back then were far inferior to our old man. Thinking about it now, treating our old man like this is a bit of a waste of time. It is understandable for our old man to feel uncomfortable, but he said he had a falling out with the emperor. .I dare not make a complete conclusion on this."

Xiuyan lowered her head and pondered Song Chen's words carefully, and felt that it was not unreasonable: "It will not do you any good if you ruin your reputation. The Song family will not be alone, I don't think Mr. Song would make such a effort Unpleasant thing."

Xiuyan eased Song Chen's heart. Seeing that it was getting late, she prepared to get up and go back: "It's been a while since I came out. I'm afraid my wife will miss you. If you have something to do in the future, I just ask someone to pass a message at the back door."

Song Chen got anxious and grabbed Xiuyan's wrist with one hand.Seeing this, Fu Geer, who sucked his little finger with relish, pushed Song Chen vigorously, refusing to let him approach Xiuyan.

Song Chen lightly lifted Fu Geer into his arms, holding Xiuyan tightly with his right hand: "I have something most important to tell you."

Xiuyan's face flushed, she turned her head slightly: "What are you talking about?"

"Don't worry, I won't let anyone bully you from now on. I've already made arrangements for Ouyang's family. I'll give you a letter of approval after the year at the earliest, and before the Dragon Boat Festival at the latest." Song Chen's tone was firm and forceful. .

Xiuyan spat lightly: "You and I are neither close nor old, so why should you decide for me?"

"My heart, don't you?" Song Chen was only halfway through his words when he felt his hands warm, and when he looked down again, he saw that Fu Ge'er was pouring all the boy's urine on him.

Xiuyan couldn't hold back anymore, and burst out laughing.

Song Chen didn't cry, he didn't laugh, Brother Pianfu didn't realize it, he was watching the excitement happily!
(End of this chapter)