Value peace

Chapter 199 The Autumn Rhyme of Yongzhou ([-])

On the second day of September, Gu Xiyan deliberately got up early, tidied up, and then took Duan Yingluo and Mo Ju to the Peanut Alley.

When Qi Maosheng came back, he looked at the empty room, and he was really not used to it.

He ate breakfast alone, read the official documents for a while, and listened to the tick-tock of the pendulum in the room, only feeling restless.

If Xiyan was at home and saw that he was not feeling well, she would definitely smile and make him happy.

Thoughts flashed by, and the official document couldn't be read anymore.

Qi Maosheng simply dropped the file in his hand, got up and went to Qinyuan.

Qinyuan is a very simple garden, surrounded by trees. The main house is a one-story house with five couplets and two side rooms. One is bright and the other is dark. .The four rooms connected to the east are connected into one, which is Qi Maosheng's study and a place for handling official affairs. The shelves and tables are piled up with books, which is a bit messy.The other ear room became Qi Maosheng's temporary resting place.

Different from the luxury of the Liyuan, there are only one bed, one table, two chairs and pot stand in the side room.

It turned out that during the ten days in Yongzhou, I stayed here for nine days. Now that I am here, I haven't slept here for a night since I came back.

Maybe it's because I haven't stayed here for a long time, and there is a chill in the side room.

Qi Maosheng smiled and went out of the ear room, then sat down on the big kang by the window, Siping came in and served tea, and said: "Mr. Ding is here!"

Qi Maosheng nodded, and Siping went out to welcome Dingzhihan in.

Dingzhi Han bowed to Qi Maosheng, and the two sat on the kang respectively.

Siping served tea and tiptoed out.

Bao Zhihan's face was always gentle, and he said: "I have got the news that the emperor agreed to retreat to the Yinghua Palace. The imperial decree will be issued around the tenth day of September, and there will be new appointments in the military department. Now it is confirmed that Fang Jixian, Shi Jiping and Zuo Xiaoyu. Fang Jixian will serve as a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion and Minister of the Ministry of Households, and Shangbao Sichao; Shi Jiping will serve as a scholar of Wuyingdian and Minister of the Ministry of War, and Zuo Xiaoyu will be the commander of the imperial guards."

Qi Maosheng's face was serious, he looked at the teacup on the kang table and thought for a moment, then said: "How did the court respond to Zheng Yan's matter?"

"Stay in China and not send!" Dingzhi Han said, "However, the Zheng family has been in frequent contact with the Shen family recently."

"Where's Fengtai?"

"There seems to be no movement." Dingzhi Han said.

Qi Maosheng was silent for a while, and said: "Pay attention to the movement of Fengtai. They can't give Yang Yu any real help in terms of military strength, but they may send staff there."

Dingzhi Han's body shook, and he said, "My lord reminded me. I'll go check it out right away."

"Also, we need to say hello to the imperial concubine," Qi Maosheng continued, "Tell her not to act rashly, now is not the time. The most important thing is to keep the emperor safe..."

Hearing this, Dingzhi Han couldn't help sweating from his temples, and said, "Yes."

"Xi Zhao is not stable, and we will adopt appeasement policies towards several government houses in the short term. But we must not be careless, we must restrain our wings, act carefully, and we must not be the first bird. Zheng Pengfei has also been aggrieved in the past ten years , the only son was trapped in Shengjing like a proton. If there was no support and promise from the Shen family behind him, he would not have dared to make such a sensitive request as soon as the queen mother passed away. Orphans and widows in the land can't make the weather. We have been too dazzling and powerful during this period of time, and we have won the hereditary inheritance of the Gaochang Governor's Mansion. If I guess right, the Shen family or the Zheng family will send envoys to Yandi in the near future, and Let's talk about cooperation. In this matter, we must not rush forward and watch the fire from the other side. The agreement on Gaochang has been finalized, and there will be benefits in the spring of next year. At that time, we will make plans."

The two discussed the deployment of the Yan army: "It's overkill to bring Jiang Qingfeng back and put him there now. That Liu Youcheng's ability is beyond my expectations. He sold 30 taels a horse. The price was traded with the Wei family, and they actually bought 38 taels on the black market, which is three taels higher than the original one... The head of the Liu family will come back to Yongzhou in a few days, and you ask Qi Xiao to receive him in person. They will not be unprepared Come here, when the time comes, you will also participate in the banquet and find out why they are here."

Dingzhi Han nodded frequently.

They kept talking about lunch time, and Qi Maosheng kept Bao Zhihan for lunch.

Dingzhi Han was startled slightly, and said, "Master, aren't you going back to the Liyuan?"

Qi Maosheng said: "Oh, madam has gone to Fang Shaoqin's birthday party."

Could it be because of this that I was allowed to eat!
Dingzhi Han secretly slandered.

People at that time paid attention to eating without talking or sleeping, so the two finished their meal quietly, Siping served tea again, but Qi Maosheng didn't have any intention of going to lunch break, Dingzhi Han could only continue to accompany him, and the two said again After reading some of what happened in Yongzhou City during this period, in the afternoon, Dingzhi Han euphemistically expressed that he would arrange some matters that Qi Maosheng had confessed, and Qi Maosheng nodded as if suddenly enlightened, and let Dingzhi Han go.

Qi Maosheng went back to the Liyuan alone, Cuiyu and Yanhong helped him wipe his face and took off his shoes, he leaned on the kang and read a book for a while, when he looked up he saw Cuiyu standing obediently in front of the curtain beside the floor covering , he was a little irritated and said: "Madam said when did you come back?"

Cuiyu bowed her knees and saluted, her voice was crisp and clear: "I didn't say what Master Hui said."

Since the two got married, no matter when he turned around, Xiyan was always behind him. The situation like today is really not used to.

Qi Maosheng threw the book on the kang.

Cuiyu was startled.

"You all retreat!" Qi Maosheng frowned, "Call me again during dinner!"

Cuiyu responded and left.

Qi Maosheng looked at the book whose pages were messed up because he threw it on the kang, and sighed.

My endurance seems to be getting worse now.

He reluctantly went to pick up the book, and glanced at the Duobaoge grid in the west end out of the corner of his eye.Because it is the place where Xiyan is often crooked, there are some of her gadgets, including a few books.

Qi Maosheng flipped through them casually.

They are all unofficial history picture books, and there are a few illustrations that have been turned red in the inside.Compared with the collection of paintings specially designed for men's enlightenment in the Duke of Yan's mansion, they are far behind in terms of scale and degree.

Qi Maosheng thought of Gu Xiyan's surprised smile.

He smiled and put the book back to its original place, then leaned on the pillow with his head on his arms and stared at the purlin for a while.

During the national mourning period, what kind of birthday party should we hold!Speaking of which, Xi Yan is still an elder...

Thinking of this, he felt even more disturbed.

He called Siping: "What is Fansheng doing?"

Siping hurriedly ran out, and after a while, he came in and said, "I'm at home!"

"Give me a change of clothes." Qi Maosheng got up, "Let's go to Suanmiao Hutong for dinner."

Siping's expression was a little flustered: "If the lady comes back and doesn't see the master..."

Too!As soon as Xiyan didn't see her, she seemed to be very nervous...

The corners of Qi Maosheng's mouth slightly curled up: "Ask someone to watch the peanut alley. If the madam is gone, come back to me quickly!"

Siping suddenly dumbfounded.

This, isn't this one more thing!

He hurriedly called the servant to prepare a car for Qi Maosheng: "Let the driver slow down!" He also called the servant next to him: "Go to Dianchun Hall to find the third master, and said that the second master is going to Suanmiao Hutong for dinner!"

A group of people drove Jiancong to Suanmiao Hutong.

The stewards had already got the news and opened the middle door. When they saw Qi Maosheng, they still couldn't help sweating from their temples.

Outside, Qi Maosheng was very vigilant.

He looked at the manager who looked flustered, and said in a deep voice, "Where's Fansheng?"

The steward's hands were sweaty, and he said in a low voice: "Master, in the Dianchun hall..." As he spoke, he felt a cold light falling on him, his heart tightened, and he explained loudly, "Yes, it was the Fourth Grand Master who gave me the answer." I told you to go, but the third master couldn't say no, but the fourth master is an elder, so I really can't shirk... I have already asked someone to look for it..."

In broad daylight, I went to a brothel!

Qi Maosheng's face was sullen, and his expression became more and more cold: "Who else?"

The steward shivered for a moment, and said in a low voice: "There is also the sixth master of the second great master's family, and the sixteenth master of the fifth great master's family..."

Qi Maosheng was silent for a moment, and said to Siping: "Let's go too!"

The people present were stunned.

Siping served Qi Maosheng tremblingly and went to Dianchuntang.

Because it was afternoon, the front door of Dianchuntang was still deserted, only a few ordinary-looking men were talking in front of the half-open door.

Seeing Qi Maosheng's carriage, one of the short men came up to meet him, bowed his head towards Siping and said, "My lord, you came earlier."

Siping frowned, and said: "We are here to find the Fourth Master of the Qi family in Qianjie."

The man was also sharp-sighted. Seeing that Siping was dressed in ordinary clothes but the materials were expensive, and that the guards beside the carriage had a cold demeanor, and they were looking for the Fourth Grand Master of the Qi family. In the backyard, Lord, let’s enter from that side, it’s quieter!” As he spoke, he pointed to an alley to the east.

Siping took a quick look, and saw his personal servant running out of there sweating.The eyes of the two people intertwined, Siping went up to meet him, and the boy cried: "I drank too much... I found the third master, and kicked me out..."

At this time, it is too late to say anything.

Siping beckoned to the carriage behind him, the man saw the boy who came out crying, looked at Siping again, and knew that the person must be an acquaintance of the Fourth Grand Master of the Qi family, so he hurriedly recruited someone to come over and whispered a few words, while he went all the way He trotted into the alley on the east side.

The carriage drove into the alley unhurriedly, and the man was already standing with his hands down.

Entering the yard, Qi Maosheng really felt that his eyes were wide open.

The winding paths, winding courtyards, and even the lake view are as elegant as the gardens of those rich and noble families in the back lake.

He stopped and walked, looked at the scenery.

The place where Qi Xiao and the others drink is called Chunnuan Pavilion, which is used by Dianchun Hall to entertain distinguished guests. Elegant room.So as soon as Qi Maosheng showed up, he was recognized by some guards who were standing on the eaves of the veranda talking.

Everyone is a little embarrassed.

Grandpa Guo is famous for not being close to women, and now he suddenly appeared in a brothel... If he is really not close to women, then why is he here? If he is just carrying a false name, it is naturally inappropriate to be seen by others ...It's not true if you go forward to salute, and it's not good if you don't go forward to salute...

For a moment, the air condensed a little.

Qi Maosheng turned a blind eye to this and continued to walk unhurriedly.

It turned out that the man who led the way in front saw some tricks.

Knowing that the visitor's status is respected, but I never thought... If this person can be satisfied, the reputation of Dian Chuntang will be even more prosperous...

So he took Qi Maosheng to the flower hall of Chun Nuan Pavilion, and then ran away in a hurry.

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