Emperor Sui Yang

Chapter 140
Another year of New Year's Eve has arrived,

After tonight, tomorrow will be the second year of Renshou, and Yang Ming will be 14 years old.

How many presents were confiscated this year was not because those people were frustrated by Yang Ming's place and were reluctant to give them away, but because the situation was different last year.

Last year was my first appointment in Jingzhou, so I was given more gifts. From this year onwards, it will be normal.

The expenses of Yang Ming's general manager's mansion are based on the money from the treasury. This item is called necessary official expenses, and it will be incurred every year.

After paying rewards to the staff, guards, and servants of the General Manager's Mansion as usual, Yang Ming sat on the bed in the dormitory wrapped in a quilt.

it's raining outside,
It rarely snows in Jingzhou area, mostly it rains, but the winter is still very cold, between the dry and cold in the north and the wet and cold in the south.

This kind of weather is not suitable for going out, it is suitable for nesting in the house.

The guards in charge of watching the night in the general manager's mansion are also heavily wrapped. After patrolling around, they will hand over to the next group, and return to the tower in turn, warming up by the fire, and watching the movement in the mansion condescendingly.

Pei Shuying did not return to Daxing for the New Year this year, but stayed in Jiangling.

Of course, when she arrived in Jiangling, it was almost New Year's Eve, even if she wanted to rush back, it would be too late, and besides, she didn't want to leave at all.

She has been living at Yang Yinjiang's side, and there are still a few vacant rooms there that can accommodate her.

Yang Ming also dispatched ten maidservants to take care of this young lady.

Because it is keeping the year old, everyone will go to bed very late, maybe it is for auspiciousness.

The maidservants also gathered in one room to chat, there were no guards on duty, and they had already gathered together to gamble. I heard that Pang Ben was in the manor, and he played quite well.

Pei Shuying put on several inner linings, and specially put on a fluffy cloak, and went out to look for Yang Yinjiang.

After realizing that the other party was not there, she knew where to look for it.

After entering the courtyard, Xu Jing led the way tremblingly, and led Pei Shuying outside Yang Ming's wing.

"Miss Pei is here."

With a creak, it was Yang Yinjiang who opened the door.

"I'm going to look for you, so hurry up and try, Your Highness is really stupid."

With that said, Yang Yinjiang pulled Pei Shuying into the house.

In the room, Yang Ming was playing chess with Nuan Dong, yes, he was playing chess with Nuan Dong.

He has already lost five sets to Yang Yinjiang, five sets to Chen Shuyi, five sets to Gao Yue, and three sets to Liang Xia.

The reason why he is still playing after losing so much is probably because he wants to win a game and give his IQ an explanation.

Pei Shuying didn't say a word, she walked lightly to the futon next to the chessboard and sat down cross-legged. Liang Xia hurriedly took off her cloak and moved over a small stove.

I saw Yang Ming frowning tightly, he had to think about every move for a long time, but the position of the move was ridiculously bad.

It seems that he can't play, or he is a beginner.

That's right, Yang Ming really can't.

With a snap, Yang Ming threw away the chess piece in his hand, with a frustrated expression on his face:

"No more, let's go."

Because of respecting Confucianism and inferior arts in the Sui Dynasty, Go was severely suppressed. Only a few people who really loved it would often get together to play Go.

Therefore, in the Sui Dynasty, there were no famous chess players. It was not until the Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty that the post of chess waiter was established in the Imperial Academy, and Go was promoted again.

In the Sui Dynasty, there were not many chess games that the northerners liked, and they were basically concentrated in the south.

"Do you want me to teach you?" Pei Shuying hurriedly said when she saw Yang Ming leave the venue.

Yang Ming shook his head: "I won't learn anymore, I'll see you guys."

"The night is long, since Your Highness is unwilling to participate, why don't you give us a favor?" Yang Yinjiang sat back at Yang Ming's original position and began to pack the chess pieces.

Yang Ming thought for a while and said, "I still have three leftover pieces of mutton fat jade. Whoever wins will belong to him."

"Lucky head, no accidents, it should be mine," Yang Yinjiang smiled, and said to Nuan Dong: "Come on, two wins out of three."

Six women, the game begins.

Idle is idle, anyway, there are no other recreational activities, so Yang Ming simply leaned on his knees and watched chess with his chin resting on his head.

Among the six girls, there are three great beauties, each of whom is good at winning and has a unique charm. It is good to appreciate the beauties.

The other three, one is wearing a curtain all the year round and is not seen by others, and the other is warm in winter and cool in summer, and looks good, but compared with those three, they are nothing.

After a while, Nuan Dong lost all three games.

Expected.

She and Liang Xia are just as good as each other, and their level is just a little better than Yang Ming's. If it weren't for the fact that they were born in the imperial palace, they probably wouldn't know how to play chess at all.

Next, Yang Yinjiang looked at Gao Yue provocatively: "It's your turn."

Gao Yue stood up and came across to Yang Yinjiang, she held the sunspot, so she took the lead.

At this time, Pei Shuying quietly came to Gao Yue's original seat and sat down, which happened to be next to Yang Ming, so she leaned over and whispered:
"Father always said that you are cunning and intelligent. As long as you are willing to learn, it is not difficult to win them."

Yang Ming raised his eyebrows, smelling the body fragrance from Pei Shuying's body, and said in a serious voice:
"Not learn!"

Pei Shuying couldn't help laughing immediately: "If you don't learn, don't learn, do you need to be so serious?"

Yang Ming smiled, but did not speak.

Pei Shuying said again: "Father bought a new house in Longqingfang as the wedding place for Xuanji and the princess. Xuanji is currently appointed as the third division of Yitong in the Shangkai Mansion by the Supreme Being. Because of his young age, he was recruited into the East Palace by the prince. , Prepare yourself with a thousand bulls."

Yang Ming didn't know about this, because it wasn't a big deal, so there was no need for the mother concubine and elder brother to tell him about it.

Pei Xuanji married the daughter of the crown prince, and the rank of honor belongs to buy one get one free, and Donggong Qianniu Beishen is a springboard. When he is older, he can be assigned to work in a local area. He started as a prefect of a county. I've heard that Qian Niu prepares himself to be the county magistrate.

"Xuanji is lucky," Yang Ming said with a smile.

Pei Shuying nodded and said: "Thank you for this. My father told me later that after Yu Wenshu returned to Beijing, he also mentioned it to His Royal Highness in private, hoping that the third son and the princess would marry the princess, but at that time Xuanji's The engagement has already been made, so it is not easy to change it, otherwise, with Yu Wenshu's close relationship with the crown prince, Xuanji would have no chance."

It's so dangerous. Fortunately, I took a step and was almost succeeded by Yuwen Sangou. Yang Ming said curiously:
"Shi Ji also returned to Beijing?"

Pei Shuying nodded: "Now the crown prince has arranged to join Zuo Yulin Guard and become a general of Guo Yi Lang."

When Pang Ben was in the palace, he was General Guo Yilang, but he only got involved in his 30s, and Yuwen Shi and he got involved when he was 15 years old.

The game between Gao Yue and Yang Yinjiang took a long time, but they still lost, losing all three games.

Next, it's time for Chen Shuyi to play, she is a master.

In addition to not knowing how to manage the country, the old Chen family is also an expert in eating, drinking, playing, poetry and singing.

Yang Ming has seen it just now. Chen Shuyi's way of playing chess is different. Every move is very fast. She should have a set of rules in mind.

Although Yang Yinjiang knew that Pei Shuying had been whispering to Yang Ming all this time, she was somewhat unhappy, but she didn't take it too seriously.

The reason why he came to Jingzhou this time was for Yang Ming. How could he not grasp the rare opportunity now?

This side just started playing, Pei Shuying immediately came over again:
"There are still too few officials in your palace, and many of them are vacant. This will make you very tired. Would you like me to recommend one to you?"

The surname you recommend must be Pei, right?Yang Ming smiled and said, "Let's listen."

Pei Shuying said: "My father has a younger brother who used to be the governor of Yingzhou. When he was in the local area, he offended someone because of the heavy punishment. He was transferred back to Beijing by the Supreme. Now he is idle at home and is looking for my father to seek a new job."

"The sentence is too heavy?" Yang Ming asked curiously.

Pei Shuying nodded and said: "This person was originally from the Chancellor of Dali Temple, and he was in charge of dividing the sentence. The punishment was severe, but when he arrived at the place, he found that most of the perpetrators were from wealthy families. He was accommodating and was able to reduce the punishment, so he simply increased the punishment, and those who were close to the death penalty were directly sentenced to death, so he offended Lanling Xiao."

No wonder. With Pei Ju's ability, how could he not be able to arrange a clan brother.

Feeling offended the concubine's natal family?Then he was really out of luck.

Now that Dad is in charge of the East Palace, who else would dare to use him?
Yang Ming asked, "What's this person's name?"

Pei Shuying said: "Pei Xizai, the son of Pei Jingmin, the former Minister of the Ministry of War."

"So it was him." Yang Ming pondered.

He still knows about Pei Jingmin. He used to be the Sima of Yizhou Governor's Mansion for Shu Wang Yang Xiu, that is, Pang Ben's current position. Later, in the 16th year of Emperor Kaihuang, he died in battle in the Southwest when he suppressed the rebellion.

Pang Ben was not from a great family, and his ancestors could not be counted on, but he was Dugu Jialuo's personal guard, so he was able to become the Sima of the Jingzhou Governor's Mansion.

Without Dugu Jialuo, he is nothing.

Pei Xizai?I haven't heard much about it.

Yang Ming smiled and said, "Is it your idea or Pei Gong's idea to recommend this person to me?"

Pei Shuying curled her lips: "Whoever has face with you, that's what he means."

"Oh." Yang Ming said intentionally, "It seems that Mr. Pei meant it."

Pei Shuying shrugged playfully, and suddenly said, "How long will you bear with me?"

"What do you mean?" Yang Ming was stunned.

Pei Shuying pouted: "It means, when do you want me to leave?"

"You can leave whenever you want." Yang Ming still has a good impression of Pei Shuying. This is the charm of a straightforward personality. Although sometimes, a straightforward temperament will make people speechless, but it is better than a full stomach .

What's more, Pei Shuying is a famous chaste woman in history, which man doesn't like this?Have it?no?

Furthermore, Yang Ming could see that the other party had some intentions for him in that regard, otherwise he wouldn't have come all the way to find her.

My damn charm.
At the age of 14, I can almost touch the affairs of men and women.

Pei Shuying was very satisfied with Yang Ming's answer, and cheered in her heart. She was thin-skinned, and she was always afraid that if she stayed in Jiangling like this, she would offend Yang Ming. After all, the relationship between her and Yang Ming in Daxing was far worse than that of Yang Yin. crimson.

But now she was relieved, Yang Ming would not drive her away with her father's consent, so she could continue to live freely in the future.

It happened that Yang Yinjiang was defeated, so she stood up in good spirits, sat down opposite Chen Shuyi, and said directly:
"How many children will you have?"

Chen Shuyi was taken aback for a moment, and her self-esteem was instantly hurt: "Who wants you to let me go?"

(End of this chapter)