Invincible son

Chapter 885 884 [The Wind Blows]

Pei Yue finally put down his chopsticks and picked up the warm silk handkerchief beside him to wipe his mouth.

Emperor Kaiping, who had been sitting quietly for a long time, picked up a spoon and poured out half a bowl of the cold and health-preserving soup in front of him, then looked at Liu Bao who was standing aside.

The inner eunuch knew that his heart was shocked, and even Concubine Wu Gui's elegant face was filled with surprise.

Liu Bao stepped forward to hold the porcelain bowl carefully, and then put it down in front of Pei Yue.

Pei Yue was slightly taken aback, sighed inwardly, with complicated emotions in his eyes, got up and saluted again: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward."

Emperor Kaiping did not put on a gesture, but said lightly: "You have done several important things for me this year. Although the rewards have not yet been determined, I will not treat meritorious ministers badly. The weather is cold now, and you have traveled thousands of miles. It’s not easy here, drink a bowl of soup to warm your body.”

"The minister obeys the order."

Pei Yue lowered his eyes, then stood and slowly drank half a bowl of soup.

Emperor Kaiping asked again: "Are you full?"

Pei Yue replied calmly: "Seventy percent full, I'm afraid of overeating and hurting my body, so I dare not overeat."

Emperor Kaiping nodded slightly, looking at the handsome face of this young courtier, as if he wanted to see through his heart, but what he saw was only a calm and grateful expression.

After all, it is different from others.

Even Mo Haoli, a veteran of the four dynasties, would probably have to devote himself to death if he received the favor of serving the soup himself.However, Pei Yue didn't show too much excitement. Although compared with his guard and resistance when he entered the palace, his expression was much softer now, but he still maintained a state of sobriety.

If he hadn't had such a heart, he would not have been able to accomplish such a great deed, so that he, as the emperor, would have been caught in a dilemma.

At the same time, it can also prove that the cold reception during this period really hurt his heart. From this perspective, it seems that Pei Yue is still the honest and loyal courtier.

With this in mind, Emperor Kaiping slowly got up and walked towards the Nuan Pavilion with the support of Concubine Wu Gui.The banquets here are naturally cleaned up by the palace people. Although there are crowds of people for a while, no one makes a sound, and the royal atmosphere naturally appears.

The emperor did not say a word to retreat, so Pei Yue could only follow.

When they came to the Nuan Pavilion, the emperor and concubine sat on the couch separately, and Pei Yue also had a round stool.

Concubine Wu Guifei seems to be still immersed in the spectacle just now, not to mention that the palace people have never seen Pei Yue's momentum when eating, even she was quite surprised, she couldn't help smiling and said: "It is said that the prime minister can hold a boat in his stomach, and the Marquis of Zhongshan also Don't give up too much. As expected of the general appointed by His Majesty, even at the banquet, he has such a majestic and mighty aura."

Facing this honorable woman in the harem who was almost equal to the empress, Pei Yue maintained enough vigilance from the beginning to the end, because he never forgot that she was the one who almost wiped out the military power of the Pei family in a quiet manner. , So he replied respectfully: "I don't dare to be a concubine. I didn't have the education of my elders when I was young, so I often acted rudely, and I prayed for forgiveness if I was unsightly."

Emperor Kaiping couldn't help sneering and said: "Listen, I just rebuked a sentence casually, and he will firmly remember it in his heart."

Concubine Wu Guifei smiled lightly and said, "Your Majesty, my concubines are used to those flattery compliments, but I feel that Zhongshanhou's straightforwardness is the result of loyal ministers. Although my concubine is only a harem woman, I have also heard that Zhongshanhou dissipated his family wealth." Relief to the disaster victims in the southern border, and not fearing life and death, he personally led the army in the crisis, which shows that he has His Majesty and the country in his heart."

She glanced at Pei Yue with a gentle expression, and continued: "I think His Majesty also likes the temperament of Marquis Zhongshan, so he overcame all opinions and made him a first-class Marquis."

Emperor Kaiping's expression gradually relaxed, but he still criticized it with the word "nonsense".

Pei Yue tasted the profound meaning in the lady's words, and said calmly: "Your Majesty, I dare not speak falsely to deceive the emperor, and I dare not be responsible for dissipating all the wealth of the family. The Xiangyun did make a little effort for disaster relief, but it did not pay for it." With the capital of the minister, and after the disaster eased, he opened a branch in the southern border, and will focus his business on the lower state capital in the future. Speaking of which, the minister still took advantage of His Majesty in this matter."

Liu Bao, who was standing by the side, subconsciously clenched his hands in his sleeves.

Concubine Wu Gui was slightly surprised, and then smiled helplessly.

Emperor Kaiping asked calmly, "Could it be that my capital can't accommodate your Xiangyun?"

Pei Yue raised his head slowly, with a look of resentment in his eyes: "Your Majesty, when I was still in Yongzhou last night, a man in charge of the mansion came to report in a hurry, saying that the officials of the household department targeted Xiangyun in public. I have never loosened the control over the firm, and there will never be any act of trampling on the laws of the court, whether it is tax payment or daily operation, but I don’t know why the Ministry of Households wants to target ministers?"

Emperor Kaiping's tone became cold: "Can't the imperial court check the business name under your name?"

Pei Yue took a breath, and said slowly: "Pushing the time to a month ago, Xiangyun has been established in the capital for many years, why didn't the Ministry of Households ever check? Even if they want to check, they should follow the rules and write a note, but those people don't What's the point of going to the main store of Xiangyun, but running to Qinyuan to surround the minister's concubine?"

Emperor Kaiping said in a deep voice, "Are you questioning me?"

Pei Yue lowered his eyebrows and said, "I dare not."

Emperor Kaiping was silent for a moment, and said indifferently: "I don't know the details of the actions of the Ministry of Households, and such trivial matters will not be submitted to my desk. Pei Yue, you need to understand one thing. The Ministry of Households is the official office of the imperial court. They don't need to ask you for instructions in advance on how to act, and it is even more impossible for them to back away because of your title as Marquis of Zhongshan."

Pei Yue nodded slightly and said: "Your Majesty is right. Each yamen must follow the rules and regulations. Otherwise, the Ministry of Household Affairs is self-contained and not bound by the laws of the court? I will ask Lord Lu, Minister of the Ministry of Accounting, tomorrow. , Which rule did he follow to surround the minister's concubine room?"

"Snapped!"

With a soft sound, the hearts of the surrounding palace people trembled.

Emperor Kaiping raised his hand and pressed it on the table, looking at Pei Yue with his stern eyes, he didn't speak for a long time.

Concubine Wu raised her eyebrows slightly, and said softly: "Marquis of Zhongshan, there must be some misunderstanding here. Even if the household department wants to check the Xiangyun number, it is absolutely impossible to disturb your concubine's room. No one dares to do this, and His Majesty will not allow this. The emergence of such a chaotic situation. In fact, during this period of time, His Majesty has often praised your feats in the southern border, and is quite proud of having such a loyal and capable subject like you."

"What are you talking about to this fool?" Emperor Kaiping calmed down, and said coldly, "Look at him, do you think I will covet his business name? Bullying your concubine? What an absurd idea, how stupid!"

Pei Yue still lowered his head.

After a long time, he slowly raised his head and said, "I know Your Majesty will not do this, but I just don't understand why some people dare to do so."

With a single word, it seemed as if a icy cold wind suddenly rushed into the warm and spring-like warm pavilion.

　Don't worry, add more tomorrow~! ! !This plot is not easy to write, let me think carefully.Thank you Quan Zonggong for your many rewards!
　　
　
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