White Moonlight of Powerful Officials at large

118 Marionette
The first day of August in the 15th year of Jiahe.

"My lord, Mrs. Shen is here." Outside the wing room of Yun Tinglou, Gu Fei knocked on the door, and immediately reported.

Pei You put down the teacup, with a dark and cold light in his slightly drooping eyebrows: "Please come in."

Mrs. Liang only got the news of Shen Jin's death on the battlefield a few days ago. Although the court has a lot of sympathy, how can she heal the pain of losing a son, or a son with a bright future?
She was going out to meet people today, so she specially put on several layers of powder, but it still couldn't cover the dark spots under her eyes and the haggard look on her face.

Seeing someone come in, Pei You glanced lightly, even though the person was an elder, he didn't get up.

On the contrary, Mrs. Liang saluted him very respectfully, and Pei Youcai gave a very low smile: "Madam Shen, please sit down."

Mrs. Liang was a little uneasy. Why did this Prince Pei, who was rumored to be aloof and lonely and extremely difficult to get along with, suddenly ask her to meet in private just after returning from Jiangnan?Although Shen Gaolan is now a second-rank member of the imperial court, but after all, he was born in a poor family, there is no family to rely on, let alone the support of aristocratic family, the royal relatives and relatives of the Duke's Mansion cannot afford to offend.

So even though she was in a bad mood, she endured the pain of losing her son and came here.

"Mrs. Shen doesn't have to be so sad. Isn't there another eldest son in the mansion?" Pei You looked indifferent, and seemed to have no sympathy for her, "Shen Hao, right? A scholar of the Imperial Academy?"

"Thank you for your concern..."

"Ms. Shen will be wrong." Before Mrs. Liang finished speaking, Pei You sneered, "I'm not caring about you, but reminding you."

Liang's expression was a little confused: "The son's words are..."

"The second son of the Shen family has already been damaged, Mrs. Shen doesn't want the eldest son to become like the second son, so that the Shen family has no successors?" Pei You didn't want to go around in circles with her.

Liang's complexion has turned from confusion to panic: "What is the meaning of this, my son? Please show me the way!"

"It's nothing else." Pei You raised the corners of his lips, "It's just that Xueshi Shen wrote a few poems when he was young, and some of my disciples came to report them, and they seemed to be dissatisfied with His Majesty to instigate rebellion."

Mrs. Liang took a deep breath, and knelt down quickly: "Master's lesson! Hao'er has been in the cold for many years, and she is as loyal to the emperor and patriotic as Jin'er. How could it be..."

Before he finished speaking, Mrs. Liang had already reacted.

How could Shen Hao really have the intention of rebelling?The writing is broad and profound, and one article can have a hundred interpretations. If someone deliberately misinterprets it, especially the number one scholar like Pei You, who has won the trust of the people and is trusted by His Majesty, who dares to say no?

"Your Majesty Pei! The woman is stupid! Please show me the way!" Thinking that Shen Hao would also lose his life, Liang burst into tears. Any housewives will die!"

Pei You looked at Liang Shi coolly, and even though she was crying, she was not moved in the slightest.

Until her sobbing became quieter, Pei You put away her five fingers tapping on the table, and looked at her indifferently: "Mrs. Shen, Shen Jin died in battle at a young age. The Wen family in your mansion , how are you doing?"

Liang only thought that it was Shen Gaolan who offended this seemingly gentle but ruthless eldest son in court, and didn't want his words to fall on Wen.

Wen's...Wen Ning?
The bastard who killed Jin'er, Wen's family was broken up by her, so she will naturally torture her for a few years, and then drive her out of the Shen's house after resolving her hatred!
But how could she say such vicious thoughts in front of Prince Pei?

He said: "Wen's family is still young, but she and Jin'er always have a deep affection. When she is a widow for Jin'er for three years, the women will find another good family for her..."

Before she could finish speaking, Pei You interrupted directly: "You let her out of the Shen family."

His dark eyes stared at Liang Shi without emotion: "You let her out of the Shen family, Shen Hao will be fine."

Liang was stunned for a moment.

Pei Shizi is aiming at, aiming at...

"Understood? Mrs. Shen?"

Mrs. Liang came to her senses immediately, and kowtowed immediately: "The woman understands! The woman will do it as soon as she returns home! Please spare Hao'er's life!"

Pei You stared at her coldly for a moment, stood up, and returned to her usual gentle expression: "Ah Ning's heartbroken after losing her husband, don't mention these things that disturb her mind to her."

"Your Majesty, don't worry, women will keep their mouths shut, women..."

Pei You didn't want to stay with her any longer, and walked away without waiting for her to finish speaking.

He just stopped when he came to the door, and stared sideways: "If you dare to touch her hair again in the past few days, Pei promises that your Shen residence will never have a good life like today!"

Pei You opened his eyes, and the long-lost headache hit him.

Dreaming again?

The first day of August, and then what?

He got up from the couch, knowing that he couldn't think of it, so he didn't think about it anymore.

It's another person's life after all.

It was the afternoon at this time, and the affairs of Jiangning Mansion were coming to an end, but there were still some official documents that needed to be handed over.

There is no special study room in the official post, so Pei You is in his own room, and the official documents are stacked on the square table in the room.

Just after taking a nap for a while, he sat back at the square table again, but just picked up an official document, a few pictures flashed before his eyes.

The self in the dream seems to have met the Liang family in Shen Gaolan's family?Why do you want to see her?

After thinking about it, he felt a headache again, and Pei You pressed his temple.

It has been a long time since he had such a dream that would bring about severe headaches, probably since Wen Ning married into the Duke's Mansion?It has been more than two months so far, and I have done this once today.

"My lord, my lord!" Gu Fei's voice sounded so happy that he was about to fly, and then he rushed over without even knocking on the door, "My lord, please go down and have a look, Madam is downstairs making candied haws Woolen cloth!"
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Wen Ningyuan didn't want to talk to Pei You either.

In his early twenties, he became the number one scholar and became an official. Such a small matter can actually make him angry for half a month.With such a large belly, he will still be the chief assistant of the court in the future?

But after thinking about it, this person is still her half benefactor after all.

Although Boss Qian's side is no longer a problem, but if she wants to hoard a large amount of "Stone Ying", she still has to rely on the money in his hand.

Although last time he agreed that she could embroider ten or eight sachets worth 2000 taels, what if he got angry and regretted it?
That's all, let's coax him a little bit.

As for how to coax him...

Wen Ning thought about it, he has been angry for so long, it can be seen that it is not so easy to get rid of it, and it takes a little effort.But she really only knows Pei You's preference for "candied haws".

It's too easy to buy, and it's enough to show your sincerity and give him face if you do it yourself?

On weekdays, she asked about Pei You's itinerary on the eleventh day, but he was absolutely tight-lipped and did not say a word. Yesterday she said that she wanted to cook some delicious food for Pei You, and asked Tu Bai to ask Tu Bai when Pei You would return to the official post sooner. He ran fast, and when he came back, he was still faintly excited and looking forward, and he even said a few words more than usual: "Boss said that the master will be at the official post all afternoon tomorrow!"

It seems that everyone knows that Pei You is angry with her?
It happened to be the ripening season for hawthorns. Early this morning, she went to the market to buy fresh hawthorns. She also prepared some seasonal fruits, plus maltose and some bamboo sticks.

Fortunately, her Xiangti Garden has a small kitchen. After she was caught by Wen Tingchun and went home to learn the rules, whenever she wanted to eat snacks from the street, Linglan would find a way to make them for her.

She has seen her make this candied haws several times, and it is not difficult.

Gu Fei rushed into the room, and when he saw the lonely back of his eldest son, he felt reckless.

But... madam is making candied haws!

The official post has always been deserted, and finally the prince came back early this afternoon, and the guards and servants who followed him to the capital were also resting in the post. Half an hour ago, the downstairs was filled with the sweet and greasy aroma of candies.

Madam prepared hawthorns and fruits. The fruits were cut into pieces, and together with the hawthorns, they were strung on bamboo sticks in various colors. They also boiled a big pot of syrup, rolled the skewered fruits into it, and wrapped them in a stick. Layers of beautiful icing.

Not only him, everyone surrounded him!

"Your Majesty, why don't you go downstairs and take a look?" Gu Fei suppressed his excitement and said as calmly as possible.

As soon as the door of the wing room was pushed open, the air was filled with a sweet aroma, of course Pei You could smell it.

It's just that Gu Fei's words didn't make him look sideways, he slowly sorted out the official documents on the table: "No time."

Gu Fei's enthusiasm was chilled by these two words.

Of course he knew that the son had quarreled with his wife, and he has been sleeping in a separate room for half a month, but... isn't the lady putting so much effort into making that "rock candy fruit" just to show her affection?
How can a husband and wife have an overnight feud? It's been so long...

"My lord, Madam got up early in the morning to prepare. There are no maids in the official post, and eleven has rough hands and feet. So many fruits, she did it all by herself..."

"Gu Fei." Pei You raised her eyes, her dark eyes fixed on Gu Fei.

Gu Fei's words stopped abruptly.

"This subordinate has overstepped the rules." Gu Fei cupped his hands.

The square table is by the window, the weather is fine today, the afternoon sun shines on the official document through the window lattice, but Pei You happens to be in the shadow, completely avoiding that beam of warm light.

He looked at the official document without saying a word, and Gu Fei just bowed slightly and stepped back silently.

The door of the side room was quietly closed, but the sweet smell in the room has not yet dissipated, and even the noise from below came through the wall.

Pei You looked at his official documents calmly, but didn't read a few words.

He wasn't angry with Wen Ning.

It's not the first time she's been in and out of that kind of place, so what's wrong with her?
In the tea that day, no one was prepared.

It's because he wasn't caught that made him feel uneasy.

He's used to being in control of everything, and he hates the feeling of being out of control.

But every time he met Wen Ning, he seemed to be turned into a marionette.Wen Ning's every move, every breath, became a thread entangled in his heart.He was relieved the day before that it was not impossible for him to refuse her request, but on the second day, he lost control completely.

He almost suspected that insisting on marrying her by his side was a mistake.

If this continues, won't he be manipulated by a woman?
"Ma'am, may I have another skewer!"

"Madam, if the fruit can be strung like this, wouldn't the pills also work? I don't have to worry about my little boy not taking the medicine anymore."

"Ma'am, this fruit bunch is so beautiful, can we also go to the street to grab people's business?"

There was a roar of laughter.

too noisy.

Pei You leaned over, wanting to close the windows more tightly, but the windows of this official post were opened in opposite directions, and the latch was not closed at this time, so he pushed one of the windows further open when he moved.

The official post has two floors and is built around a courtyard. The window where Pei You is sitting is facing the courtyard below.

As soon as the window was opened, the sun was just right, and there was a big pot in the courtyard, with firewood burning under it, and the accompanying guards and servants stood, squatted, and sat, all smiling happily.

Wen Ning wore a Jiangnan-style underskirt, and her hair was also tied into two lively girlish buns. Probably because the weather has turned cold recently, she didn't have a hairpin, but a few white velvet flowers on her hair, and she also drew a picture on her forehead. With Huadian, it looks delicate and smart.

Probably sensing his gaze, Wen Ning also looked up.

The smile on her face hadn't dissipated yet, as soon as she raised her eyes, the sun fell into her eyes.

The moment their eyes met, both of them were stunned.

That's why Wen Ning was stunned, the fruit bunch in Wen Ning's hand was not placed correctly.

"Ah!" She hastily withdrew her hand that was almost in the syrup.

"What's wrong ma'am?"

"Madam's hand was burned!"

"Go and call the doctor!"

"Shouldn't you rinse it with cold water first?"

Bunch of idiots!
Pei You felt his heart being tugged severely, threw down the official document in his hand, and walked downstairs quickly.

　Guess how long the girl can carry it... poof
　　
　
(End of this chapter)