White Moonlight of Powerful Officials at large

Chapter 64

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 looks cleaner.

The eldest princess and Duke Pei 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 doesn't look 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 the 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 and external affairs, so she naturally understands the intention of the eldest princess' question, and said: "Your Majesty didn't say much in court, but... no matter what His Majesty thinks, he will pay more attention to the princess. On the one hand, 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. With support, His Majesty favors you, within two or three years, you will surely achieve something. 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.

Cui Momo knelt down when she heard the words: "Princess, this old slave didn't mean to belittle my 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 to the mansion, the prince is much closer to the princess." Cui Mama pressed the eldest princess's shoulder 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?"

"Never." Cui Nanny said, "But I don't avoid Gu Fei, I always don't mind the princess knowing. But we haven't investigated 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 some guards, after this investigation, the door will not only have to be closed, I'm afraid it will have to be locked."

Rong Hua smiled helplessly: "Anyway, other people are in the court, and some cities are good. If it is an idiot that can be manipulated by others, it is worrying."

"It's good for the princess to think about it."

"Is there anything I can't think about? Sooner or later, this 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, it's up to him."

As soon as Mother Cui heard it, she could tell that the princess was still a little bit resentful towards the son's stay in Ci'en Temple for those days.

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 step for herself, "What are you fussing about with the child?"

She stood up: "He should be off duty, you go and ask him to come over for dinner. Just ask him and you'll know what's on his mind."

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 he is Pei You's top boss. This is teasing him that his first shift is earlier than sunrise, and his last shift is later than sunset.

A maid brought a water basin, and Pei You smiled when she heard the words, 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, lifted her robe and sat down next to the eldest princess: "Mother also thinks my words and deeds are perverted?"

This "also" shows that he knows that he has offended others.

Pei You didn't have the habit of drinking, so the eldest princess directly put vegetables 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?"

Rong Hua 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's just that my words were a little bit sharper and my attitude was a little bit arrogant. But in this way, they dare not neglect this matter, and then push forward with all their strength, and will no longer muddle along and perfunctory It's over."

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

"But I am indeed the heir of the Duke's Mansion, am I not?"

"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 on a higher level...

Really can't tell his fault.

Isn't the golden scale a thing in the pool?

Rong Hua stopped discussing the court affairs with him, and only asked 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."

To test the bottom line of the Duke's Mansion towards him, and to test the bottom line of Emperor Jiahe towards him.

This child is much smarter than she thought.

"You deserve it, you deserve it..." Rong Hua couldn't help but sighed, seeing Cui Mama's eyes waiting for her to say something later, 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 Fuqu Courtyard, Tu Bai jumped out from the dark, followed Pei You and said in a low voice: "My lord, 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."

He said again: "Several people, even stare at her."

(End of this chapter)