People who think I'm ugly are so sweet

In Shi'an Court, Mrs. Zhang was flipping through last year's account book.She has been away from home for a long time, and her ability to reconcile the accounts is not as good as before. She was dizzy looking at the journals line by line.

Zhu Ping came over and rubbed her temples intimately. "These jobs were done by Mrs. Dong in the past. Now that she's gone, why doesn't Madam find someone else?"

Mrs. Zhang closed her eyes and said, "You tell me, who else can you give it to?"

"Eldest young mistress?" Zhu Ping suggested, "She came from the Duke's Mansion, so she must have learned how to house the house before she got married."

Mentioning Lin Ruyun, Zhang slowly opened his eyes, "What's going on at Zuixueju?"

Zhu Ping sighed, "For the past few days, Eldest Young Master is still staying in the study." She observed Zhang's face, and said cautiously: "Although they both lived in the new house when they got married, they didn't see Luo Hong. If things go on like this, when will the eldest young mistress give birth to a son. Madame, do you want to call the eldest young master to persuade him? "

"What's the matter with Guan Xuanying." Mrs. Zhang said indifferently, "Mrs. Lin came from a noble family. She was taught how to be virtuous, virtuous, dignified and decent since she was a child, but she doesn't know anything about how to please her husband."

"What does that lady mean?"

"Find a reliable nanny and let her learn some intercourse techniques so that she doesn't look like a wooden man. Naturally, Xuanying won't be interested."

"Yes, servant girl will do it now."

"Wait a minute, did you find the person you were asked to find last time?"

Zhu Ping's hand paused, "I'm afraid I can't find it in the capital, and I have already asked those guys to look for it elsewhere. But, even if I find it, will the master definitely accept it? The servant will look, The master now only cares about the Fuqu Pavilion."

Mrs. Zhang said coldly: "Don't worry, as long as there are three or four points like Mrs. Liu, he will definitely want it."

Mrs. Dong has left, and only Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Xie are left in the Xu family's backyard. Compared with other families of powerful and high-ranking officials, they are very few.Since the birth of Xu Xuanying, she has never slept with Xu Taihe, and now there is only Mrs. Xie. As the head of the house, Mrs. Zhang naturally has to choose a few good candidates for her husband's backyard.You have to be young and beautiful, have no family background, and be obedient and sensible, so that you can win the hearts of men.

"Speaking of which, there is a strange incident in Yinyan Pavilion, I don't know if I should tell my wife or not."

Mrs. Zhang said in a lack of interest: "Now there are only two maids living in Yinyan Pavilion, what can be so strange? Let's talk."

"I heard that the second young master suddenly went crazy for some reason, broke into the second young lady's boudoir, and closed the door tightly so that not even a fly could fly in."

It was related to Xu Xilu, so Mrs. Zhang had to have some snacks, "What did they say in it?"

"This servant really doesn't know." Zhu Ping said seriously, "But the servants guarding outside said that they heard the second young lady crying, 'I'm going to kill you'."

"Oh? Is this true?"

Zhu Ping said firmly: "Our people heard it really clearly outside."

Mrs. Zhang pondered for a moment, and said: "It seems that Qingyang girl has a bit of trouble with that Xu Xilu. Didn't she catch a cold recently, Zhu Ping, take a hundred-year-old ginseng from my room. "

Zhu Ping immediately understood Zhang's meaning, "Don't worry, Ma'am, I will definitely convey Ma'am's concern to Second Miss."

Mrs. Zhang nodded, got up and said: "It's getting late, it's time to chant scriptures and pray for my son, let's go."

Mrs. Zhang went to the Buddhist hall, Zhu Ping did not follow, but took the century-old ginseng to Yinyan Pavilion.

Ever since Mrs. Dong left for no apparent reason, Yinyan Pavilion seemed to be forgotten by everyone.In the past, Dong's confidantes were all sent out of the mansion, leaving only a few girls who served the ladies since childhood, and they didn't see any new faces throughout the month.

In the past, Xu Qingyang would go to Xu Taihe to please him if he had nothing to do.But now that Xu Xilu is holding onto her, she worries every day whether he will keep a secret for her.If her father and wife knew about that matter, she would have no good fruit to eat.Xu Qingyang was so worried that he had nowhere to vent his anger, so he vented his anger on the girl beside him.Xiaoyu accidentally knocked over the teacup, and she slapped her palm a dozen times.

Just as Zhu Ping entered the yard, he heard Xu Qingyang's distraught voice: "What kind of material is this, huh?! You don't even want to wear clothes for beggars! You actually use this kind of inferior stuff to send Miss Ben away. You go find Guanshi Li. Miss Ben talked to him personally."

Zhu Ping suppressed his sneer, and stepped into the inner hall, "That's not okay, Second Miss, you're still a girl, how can you just see outsiders?"

"It's you..." Xu Qingyang threw down the cloth in his hand, and said domineeringly, "What are you doing here?"

In the past, when Mrs. Dong was still there, Zhu Ping hadn't been carefully received by her every time she came. This girl was dead and her mother was still so arrogant, no wonder the whole family didn't like her.Zhu Ping forced a smile on his face, and said: "Madam heard that the Second Miss was unwell, so she asked the servants to come and see, and also rewarded the Second Miss with a hundred-year-old ginseng."

Xu Qingyang asked suspiciously: "Is she so kind?"

"Look at what Second Miss said," Zhu Ping said, "Your aunt was the most trusted by Madam during her lifetime, and she was also taken care of by her. Now that Aunt Dong is gone, Madam will naturally take care of you and Third Miss."

Xu Qingyang's face softened a little, "Then I would like to thank Madam."

Zhu Ping looked around and saw that there was no one there, so he went up to Xu Qingyang and said, "I heard that the second young lady had a big fight with the second young master the day before yesterday?"

"Why are you asking this?" Xu Qingyang asked vigilantly, "Who told you?"

"Madam is the mistress of the Xu family, so why can't she interfere with the affairs of the ladies and young masters?" Zhu Ping said with a hint of displeasure, "Besides, your aunt also told Madam before she left that she would definitely No one can bully you—"

Xu Qingyang's expression changed suddenly, "Wait a minute, what do you mean, my mother met Madam before she left?"

"Oh, that's right." Zhu Ping wiped the corners of his eyes with the handkerchief, "Madam originally wanted to hold her for a few days first, and then find a way to persuade the master, but the second young master wants the master to make a decision as soon as possible. In order not to implicate you, Aunt Dong chose a dead end."

"It really was him," Xu Qingyang clutched the handkerchief tightly, his shoulders were shaking with anger, "It really was him who killed my aunt! Why, why did my aunt die, not him!"

"Oh, my lady, you can't talk nonsense!" Zhu Ping pretended to cover Xu Qingyang's mouth, "In case the master overhears—"

Xu Qingyang shook off her hand, "I heard it! I want to ask him, what did my aunt do to make him not even give her a coffin! Just throw her body into a mass grave—— "

"Second miss," Zhu Ping coaxed, "at this time, you must not lose the master's favor. Don't even think about it. Whoever sees you will be the happiest when you confront the master like this." ? You want to avenge your aunt, this servant understands, but we have to stand on our own feet before moving others, do you think it makes sense?"

"Yes, yes..." Xu Qingyang gradually calmed down, and murmured: "You are right, I have to stand firm first before... I understand, I will not do stupid things."

Zhu Ping wiped his tears and said: "Second Miss is so filial, as long as she can avenge her big revenge, Aunt Dong's spirit in heaven must rest in peace."

On the other side of Xu's mansion, Xu Xilu was still sick.In order to keep in shape, he has not eaten completely for a year.Usually I don't feel anything, but after this illness, I realized that my body is more than a little weaker than before.The illness came like a mountain, Xu Xilu had a fever for the first two days that he couldn't even recognize Jiudong. Later, after taking the medicine prescribed by Pan Huai, his fever turned from high fever to low fever, and he finally regained consciousness.

For Xu Xilu's illness, Jiu Dong and Xing Nong were like enemies, guarding in front of the bed in turn, taking medicine and food, ventilating the room, and incense, all according to Dr. Pan's requirements.Xu Xilu lived on millet porridge and green vegetables every day, and couldn't drink ice water on a hot day, so depressed that he almost grew hair.

When Xu Xilu woke up from an afternoon nap this day, Xu Xilu was sweating again. He stretched out his hand to touch his forehead and felt that the fever had almost subsided, so he got out of bed and poured water for himself. Just as he was about to drink, he was brought in with soup Xing Nong stopped him, "Second Master, you must, the water is already completely cold, and this servant will bring you a warm glass."

Looking at the snatched cup, Xu Xilu sighed helplessly.

After changing into dry clothes and drinking the medicine under the supervision of Xing Nong, Xu Xilu finally got rid of her and went to the yard to breathe, but Jiu Dong, who was guarding outside, became nervous, "Master, it's windy outside, You better go in and rest."

"How many days have I been resting?" Xu Xilu said depressedly, "I just caught a cold, not confinement—"

After finishing speaking, Xu Xilu heard a faint chuckle, he looked up, and saw Xie Qingsu came at some time, standing in the courtyard looking at him, he was wearing a dark blue official uniform with a white pheasant embroidered on it , It looks so good-looking as if he was exiled from an immortal and returned to vulgarity.

"Qingsu?" Xu Xilu stood up, "Why are you here?"

Xie Qingsu approached him, "I heard that you are unwell, so I stopped by to visit you."

Xie Qingsu obviously rushed over right away, one of Xu's and Xie's is in the east of the city, and the other is in the west of the city, there is no mention of dropping by.Xu Xilu didn't want to expose him either, and said with a smile, "It's just the wind and cold, it'll be fine after a few days, and it's hard for you to 'drop in' to see me."

Xie Qingsu looked at him for a while, then nodded slightly, and asked, "Is there any medicine?"

"used."

Xie Qingsu turned his head, and Guanyan, who was standing behind him, immediately took out a paper bag from his arms, "Second Master Xu, this is the candied fruit of Qianxizhai. buy it."

Jiu Dong took the paper bag and couldn't help smelling it, excitedly said: "Master, it smells so good."

Xu Xilu raised his eyebrows, "Why did you give me this?"

"The medicine is bitter."

Xu Xilu couldn't help laughing, "How old am I, am I afraid of the pain of medicine?"

"Why aren't you afraid?" Jiu Dong mumbled, "Every time you drink the medicine, your brows are twisted like twists."

"Jiudong." Xu Xilu said dissatisfied, "No one will treat you as dumb if you don't speak. Give one to taste."

Jiudong closed his mouth resentfully, opened the paper bag, and handed the candied fruit to Xu Xilu's mouth.Xu Xilu took a bite of his hand and licked his mouth contentedly, "It's very sweet."

Xie Qingsu smiled again, the coldness around her body turned into a pool of autumn water at this moment, Xu Xilu couldn't help being stunned.Xu Xilu always thought that he was an unsmiling person, but recalling the recent encounters, it seemed that he was not the case.

After Xie Qingsu delivered the candied fruit, he didn't intend to say goodbye, so Xu Xilu invited him to drink tea in the courtyard.The hot and scorching heat has subsided a bit, Jiu Dong brought a chair for Xie Qingsu to sit in, and Xu Xilu was still lying on his favorite cool chair, with the breeze blowing on his face, leisurely and comfortable.

Ever since Chao Chao Pavilion got a bit of Xu Taihe's favor, the tea in the order is higher than before, but it is still not up to Xie Qingsu's usual level of drinking.He took a sip, frowned slightly, and made up his mind to send a few bags of high-quality tea next time.Longjing before the rain is refreshing and sweet, he will like it.

"Qingsu, has the Shen family made things difficult for you recently?" Xu Xilu asked.

Xie Qingsu looked up, and saw Xu Xilu lazily lying on the cool chair, the sunlight fell on him mottled through the grape vines, looking hazy and gentle, his peach blossom eyes narrowed slightly because he couldn't bear the glare of the sun , her lips were watery because she had just eaten candied fruit.Xie Qingsu inexplicably thought of a line of poem - Rong Hua Ruo Peach and Plum.

Xu Xilu, who didn't get an answer for a long time, called out again: "Qingsu?"

Xie Qingsu withdrew his gaze, and drank tea that tasted really bad to cover up his gaffe, "Under His Majesty's eyes, Duke Shen will not do much."

"What about the little tricks?"

Xie Qingsu thought for a while, and said: "Zheng Shangshu from the Ministry of Household Affairs is going to be an official this year. According to the usual practice, Yao Min should have taken up the position of Shangshu."

"But it was replaced by Shen Guogong's people?" Xu Xilu said interestingly.

Xie Qingsu nodded lightly, "Duan Changfeng, the younger brother of Mrs. Guo."

In the final analysis, the personnel changes of the six ministers depend on the emperor's will. In this way, who in the palace will favor the Shen family more?

Xie Qingsu seemed to see Xu Xilu's thoughts, and said: "The Holy Majesty has been ill recently, and many things may not be entirely his intentions."

Empress Dowager Shen's mother's family is in full swing, and I heard that she herself is restless, drinking tea and growing flowers in the harem is far from satisfying her.Although it is not enough to control the government, the Holy Majesty still needs to see her face more or less.Xu Xilu couldn't help thinking of Song Yanqing who didn't care about the affairs of the court. This kind of behavior seemed to be not seeking to make progress, but maybe it was actually trying to stay away from right and wrong, so that neither mother nor brother would be offended, and he was at ease.

The situation in the DPRK and China is so complicated, the Xu family has no roots in the capital, and Xu Taihe alone supports the glory of the family, and now he is forced to be involved in the struggle between Shen and Xie.Fortunately, now that she and Duke Jing are married, Xu Xuanying's official career can be considered smooth, but...

"This world is, after all, the emperor's world." Xu Xilu said slowly.

Xie Qingsu looked at him in a little surprise, then nodded slightly.

Whether it is the powerful Shen family, the current upstart Xie family, or the Xu family, Shangguan family, Yao family, Lin family, the prosperity and decline are all in his mind.

I don't know what kind of person he is?Probably like many emperors in history, with a Chinese character face and a solemn expression, he can scare children to tears.But after all, he and Song Yanqing are brothers of the same mother, and Song Yanqing has a rare complexion in the world, so he must not be so ugly...

As Xu Xilu thought about it, sleepiness hit him unknowingly, the surroundings were silent, and he slowly closed his eyes.

Xie Qingsu was sitting beside him, the vines swaying in the summer wind.

"Second Master..." Xing Nong came over with tea, and smiled helplessly when he saw Xu Xilu who was already asleep, "My servant, go get a blanket."

"No need." Xie Qingsu stood up, reached out and hugged Xu Xilu by the waist.Xu Xilu was much heavier than he had imagined, he couldn't help but shake slightly, Xing Nong looked at him tremblingly, "Mr. Xie, be careful!"

"It's okay." Xie Qingsu stabilized his body and carried Xu Xilu onto the bed.Xing Nong covered Xu Xilu with the quilt, and then pulled down the bed curtain. He watched Xu Xilu's face disappear behind the bed curtain.

"Second Master is ill, and his energy is not as good as before." Xing Nong said apologetically, "Why don't Mr. Xie go back today?"

Xie Qingsu nodded and said, "Tell him, I'll come back another day."

As soon as Song Yanqing stepped into the Qinzheng Hall, he heard a series of coughing sounds.He stopped in his tracks and made a common salute, "Brother Huang."

Song Yanche sat behind a pile of memorials, said "I'm coming", and then turned his face away and coughed uncontrollably. Yurong was flushed with coughing, her gentle and affectionate eyes seemed to be immersed in water, and even her long eyelashes were dark. Got wet.This illness, he has recovered a lot, and he looks a little strenuous while sitting in front of the desk.Song Yanqing frowned, strode up to him, and took the melody from her elder brother's hand, "Brother Huang is so sick, why do you want to read the melody! In my opinion, don't read it tomorrow/morning at all! "

Song Yanche's eyes were full, with a smile on his face, he murmured: "You..."

"Brother Huang, can you use Wen Ning Wan?"

"I have used it, but you also know that my body is born with a deficiency, and ordinary medicines can't do much."

"I saw that the emperor's spirit was very good a while ago." Song Yanqing said, "As long as the emperor takes care of it carefully, his body will become healthier and healthier." As he spoke, he glanced at the table with disgust, as if He still thinks his brother is sick from overwork.

It was rumored that when the Empress Dowager Shen was born two months prematurely, Song Yanche was weaker than other children when she came out of the mother's womb.Fortunately, under the careful care of the first emperor and empress dowager, he also grew up smoothly.It's fine on weekdays, but if you get a little bit of wind and cold or eat some raw or cold food, you will have a high fever, and it won't get better within ten and a half months.

Song Yanche smiled weakly, looked at the pile of memorials in front of him, and said, "Your words are the same as what the queen mother said."

"Then why doesn't the emperor listen to the queen mother and me?"

Song Yanche smiled slightly, "Do you know about Duan Changfeng's appointment as Minister of the Household Department?"

Song Yanqing hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"I have long known Zheng Shangshu's intention to become an official. I have not decided on a new candidate for Shangshu. Do you know why?"

Song Yanqing said without hesitation: "According to the practice of our dynasty, the current household servant Yao Min should succeed, but this Yao Min belongs to Xie Ji."

Song Yanche looked at him intently, and sighed, "It's not that you don't understand these things, you're just too lazy to care about them."

"Brother Huang, you know me." Song Yanqing looked indifferent, and picked up a piece of snack on the table and ate it, "I just want to be an idle nobleman."

Song Yanche shook his head in disapproval, "It's been hundreds of years since the founding of the dynasty. Over the past hundred years, if the aristocratic family is strong, the imperial power is weak, and vice versa. This year, I have reused the Xie family and promoted many new talents. The queen mother and uncle are not happy, if Yao Min is promoted to be the Minister of the Household Department, I'm afraid it will chill their hearts even more."

"Then why didn't Brother Huang choose someone else, but Duan Changfeng?" Song Yanqing asked, "Could it be that it is to please the Queen Mother?"

Song Yanche held the corner of his mouth lightly, "I didn't decide this matter."

Song Yanqing was silent for a while holding the dim sum, and after a few moments of deliberation, she said: "My mother must have been pressed by my uncle."

"Qing'er, I know you don't want to get involved in the court affairs, but today is different—" Song Yanche coughed again, Song Yanqing put down the snack in his hand, and patted him on the back, Liu Jinzhong also hurriedly handed him a cup of hot tea, "Your Majesty, drink some tea to moisten your throat."

Song Yanche took a sip of tea, took a long time, and said: "You have seen my body, if there are any troubles in the future—"

"Brother Huang," Song Yanqing hated hearing such words since she was a child, "you will get better."

Song Yanqing looked at her younger brother with twinkling eyes.Although they came from the same mother, he resembled his father very much, and he himself was carved out of the same mold as his mother, with more femininity and beauty, but less masculinity and nobility. "I have no children under my knees. If there is anything, you are the only one who can inherit my power."

Song Yanqing had a bit of bitterness in his mouth, "Brother, you are too diligent in political affairs. You don't even go to the harem a few times a month. It's no wonder those concubines can give birth to a prince."

Song Yanche smiled clearly: "Did your mother tell you to say this?"

Song Yanqing lost his expression for a while, "Not only the queen mother, but also uncle, Xie Ji, and even old Chen Ge and Zhang Taifu from the Imperial Academy, came to me several times and asked me to persuade the emperor." Thinking of this, he also had a headache. endlessly.He, Song Yanqing, is in charge of the world, and how can he care when his brother pampers the beauties in the harem?They just knew that His Majesty doted on his younger brother and could listen to what he said, so they pestered him like this.

Song Yanche smiled even more when he heard the words, "Then you really came to persuade me?"

"Otherwise?" Song Yanqing said gloomily, "If I shouldn't, they won't let me go."

"You come to persuade me, and I still want to ask you—the Princess Huiyang, do you want it or not?"

Song Yanqing reached the age to marry a princess last year, and the Queen Mother chose for him the daughter of King Ning, Princess Huiyang.At that time, there was someone in his heart, and he did not agree to this marriage anyway.The Queen Mother has always loved him, so naturally she would not force her too much, so this matter was left alone.But now that he has no one in his heart, he still has inexplicable resistance to marriage.Let him face a famous lady for the rest of his life, and they stare at each other all day long. He would rather marry a woman like Xu Xilu, at least he can quarrel and quarrel to relieve boredom. "No." He said bluntly.

"Forget it, I can't control you anymore. Princess Huiyang, I have other arrangements. As for you, Qinger..." Song Yanche said with a smile, "I'm afraid the happy days are coming to an end."

"Brother—"

"In the future, you must show up every morning. Every three days, come to my study and read the memorabilia with me." Song Yanqing's voice was very gentle, "Do you know?"

Song Yanqing opened her mouth to refuse, but when she met her elder brother's Yingying eyes, the word "no" seemed to be stuck in her throat, and she couldn't say it.In the end, he could only nod helplessly, "Got it."