The Fugitive White Moonlight of a Powerful Minister

  Chapter 64 Things in the Pool

  In the Duke's mansion, people come and go in the first month of the Chinese New Year, but after the first month, without Ke Shi and Pei Shao, the whole mansion seems to be cleaner.

  Elder Princess and Pei Guogong seldom go out, and the eldest son doesn't pay much attention to ostentation, no matter whether he leaves the mansion or returns to the mansion, he is quiet. The servants of the Duke's Mansion have strict rules and regulations, and the family only occasionally heard the sound of seven-year-old Pei Ling playing.

  In mid-March, winter is over, and night still comes earlier.

  In the Fuqu courtyard where the eldest princess lives, there are already two or three early spring begonias blooming. The eldest princess is happy to be quiet, because the servants who come and go are light on their feet, sending the dinner to the dining hall briskly.

Mrs. Ke and Pei Shao left the mansion, Pei You had more and more business affairs, and often came back late, Cui Mama persuaded him many times, but the eldest princess still didn't nod to have dinner with Pei Guogong, and they each stayed in their own yard dine.

  I have something to report today, so the hall is not so deserted.

The servants were serving vegetables in the main hall, and the eldest princess was in the side hall. Nanny Cui was standing beside her and said, "Master Zhao from the Ministry of Households, Lord Qin from the Ministry of Officials, and Lord Zhang from the Ministry of Works have all been here today. I'm afraid it's not right..."

  The eldest princess closed her eyes and folded her prayer beads, and opened her eyes slightly when she heard the words: "What does your majesty say?"

Nanny Cui has been by the eldest princess's side for many years, and has taken care of internal affairs and external affairs. She naturally understood the intention of the eldest princess's question, and said: "Your Majesty didn't say much in court, but...no matter what His Majesty thinks, he will always look at the princess more. , He has just vigorously promoted the son, so naturally he will not slap himself in the face at this time."

  Rong Hua sighed lightly: "What do you think?"

Cui Mama thought about it a little, and said: "The old servant has such a sharp edge, and the old slave thinks it is very good. In the past half a year, it has been obvious to all that the eldest son has a sharp edge on the outside, and a talent on the inside. There is nothing wrong with the errands he handles. Support, His Majesty's favor, within two or three years, there will be achievements. It's just..."

Cui Nanny was a little difficult to speak, but she still said: "After all, the son grew up outside, and now the first important thing to do when he comes back is to complain for those poor sons. Whether it is Mr. Zhao, Mr. Qin or Mr. Zhang, which one Didn't he have friendship with the princess? His son's actions, in the end... embarrass the princess."

   "You want to say that he is in Cao Ying and his heart is in Han, but when he comes back, his heart is not in the Duke's Mansion?" Rong Hua said directly.

   Nanny Cui knelt down when she heard the words: "Princess, this old slave didn't mean to beck your son..."

  Rong Hua helped her up: "I am asking you what I am asking, you are just telling the truth."

   "Princess, don't be sad about this. Compared with just returning home, the prince is much closer to the princess." Cui Mama pressed the shoulder of the eldest princess and said, "In a few days, the prince..."

  Rong Hua sighed: "The hidden guard next to him hasn't found a way to get in yet?"

   "No." Cui Mama said, "But I don't avoid Gu Fei, I always don't mind the princess knowing. But we haven't checked the origin of the hidden guard, it's better than the old slave..."

   "No need." Rong Hua shook his head, "It's hard to open up some defenses. After this investigation, the door will not only have to be closed, but also a lock must be locked."

  Rong Hua smiled helplessly: "After all, other people are in the court, and some cities are good. If it is a straw bag that others can manipulate, it is worrying."

   "The princess can do whatever she wants."

   "Is there anything I can't think about? Sooner or later, the Duke's mansion will belong to him, whether it's a hidden guard or a group of hidden guards, whether he lives in the Duke's mansion or Ci'en Temple, let him do it."

   Nanny Cui could tell from the first hearing that the princess was still somewhat resentful about the days when the crown prince stayed in Ci'en Temple.

At that time, Gu Fei suddenly reprimanded people to say that the son would return home later, and that even the Ministry of Industry had filed a leave. The princess noticed something was wrong, but she also knew that the son had been guarding her all along. The estrangement between people is even deeper, so he just does what he says and doesn't ask too much.

   "That's all." The eldest princess found a way for herself, "What are you fussing about with the child?"

  She stood up: "He should be on duty, you go and ask him to come over for dinner. Just ask him to find out what he is thinking."

   When Pei You came over, it was already dark and all the dishes had already been served. As soon as he entered the door, someone took off his fur coat for him.

Sitting at the dining table, the eldest princess saw him in a heroic posture, with his back straightened upright, the gloom in her heart dissipated in an instant, and she couldn't help showing a smile: "You are just a servant, and you rush to do all the errands, don't you?" Don't tell Mr. Zhang not to sit still?"

  Master Zhang is Zhang Guozhang, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, and it is Pei You's head who goes up to the peak. This is teasing him that his first shift is earlier than sunrise, and his last shift is later than sunset.

  A servant girl brought a water basin, and Pei You smiled when she heard this, and raised her eyes while cleaning her hands: "Did Mr. Zhang come to see your mother today?"

  This smile, this "mother" made Rong Hua feel even more worried.

Sighing, he said: "Excuse me, those people in the imperial court, more or less, either have some sympathy with the mother, or are old friends with the Duke's mansion, and your father. It is right that you want to do things, but you must restrain yourself. "

  Pei You wiped her hands, and sat down next to the eldest princess with her robe lifted: "Mother also thinks that my words and deeds are perverse?"

  The "also" shows that he knew he had offended someone.

  Pei You didn't have the habit of drinking, so the eldest princess directly put food in his bowl: "What do you think?"

  Pei Youlue pondered for a while, and said, "Mother, is there any truth to what I told you?"

  Ronghua's hand paused slightly.

  Pei You said again: "Is what I do for the benefit of the people?"

  Rong Hua simply put down his chopsticks.

"Mother, what I said was true and what I did was not wrong. It was just that my words were a little sharper and my attitude a little more arrogant. But in this way, they didn't dare to neglect this matter, and then pushed forward with all their strength. It's over."

   "Being like this will make the courtiers feel dissatisfied, thinking that I can only rely on my status as the son of the Duke's Mansion to be so arrogant. They dare not refute me, and they are just looking at the face of the Duke's Mansion."

   "But I am indeed the heir of the Duke's Mansion, am I?"

"In his position, seek his own government, assume his duties, and fulfill his responsibilities. When a new official takes office, he has three fires. Mother, since I have assumed the name of the son and enjoyed the favor of His Majesty, why not use this to do more practical things? "

  Rong Hua was stunned for a moment.

  If you only look at the interests of the Duke’s Mansion, Pei You did something wrong this time, but going to a higher level...

   It is true that there is nothing wrong with him.

  Golden scales are not things in the pool.

  Ronghua stopped discussing the court affairs with him, and only told him not to be too tired, pay more attention to his body, and gossip about some daily life.

  After Pei You left, she let out a long sigh: "Nurse Cui, he is also testing."

  Test the government's bottom line against him, and test the bottom line of Emperor Jiahe against him.

  This child is much smarter than she thought.

   "As expected, as expected..." Rong Hua couldn't help but sighed, seeing Cui Mama's eyes waiting for her to speak, she stopped her voice, and said, "From now on, you don't need to tell me about your son's presence in the court."

  On the other side, Pei You had just left the Fuquyuan, and Tu Bai jumped out from the dark, followed Pei You and whispered: "Young Master, there is a new situation over there with Li Wen."

   Without waiting for Pei You to ask, he reported on his own: "He will go to Tianxiang Pavilion every half a month to order a girl named 'Yingyao'."

  Pei You paused slightly, without changing his face, he said: "Check her."

   said again: "Condemn several people, even stare at her."

  (end of this chapter)