Dressed as Su Peisheng

Kangxi 40 years

Siyefu

The moon covered by dark clouds made the night sky more dense. Even the grand courtyard of the royal relatives only had a few half-sized lanterns, which comforted people's hearts better than nothing.In the East Courtyard, Zhang Qilin, who was on duty, was sleeping drowsily by the brazier in the gatehouse. The koi that jumped up occasionally in the lotus pond seemed to indicate some unusual rhythm in this night.

In the inner hall of the main hall, the candle flames on the kang table covered with tulle were flickered by Mr. Su who was walking around the room.

The fourth elder brother leaned on the couch, looked at Su Wei drawing circles back and forth on the ground, and asked in puzzlement, "What are you thinking? Isn't it good to just bring Shiyue?"

"What's the matter?" Su Wei tugged at his braids anxiously, "You always use her as a shield, which is already taboo, but once you go out on patrol, you will be on the cusp when you come back!"

The fourth elder brother frowned and leaned back, "If you don't use her as a shield, she won't attract people's attention? Song and Li are drafted into the palace after all, have a family and children. Shi Yue What? If she doesn't even have the superficial favor of the master, she will be abused by others."

Su Wei froze, looked at the fourth elder brother with some complaints, and then lowered his head in frustration after a while, "But, Fujin made it clear that he just wanted to let people spread your branches and leaves for you, it's impossible at Shiyue's place— — There is no news for a month or two, and Shiyue will become the laughing stock of the mansion."

The fourth elder brother took a deep breath, his face as cold as a pool of water, "Since she chose to stay in the mansion, she will not be able to live without worry for the rest of her life. I already miss her benevolence and righteousness very much. You miss her so much inside and out, Why don't you come up with a plan?"

The fourth elder brother was angry, and Su Wei knew it just by looking at the fourth elder brother, but he didn't want to coax him at this time, even though he knew that he had fallen into a dead end with no way out.

After a long while, Su Wei lowered his head and said in a hoarse voice, "Take Li Gege there, Honghui is the only one in the mansion, he can't be fooled no matter what—"

The sound of "bang" suddenly spread in the East Courtyard, and Zhang Qilin, who was half asleep and half awake, got up all at once, and trotted to the window of the main hall.The originally lit lamp in the house went out inexplicably, and someone faintly walked past, with heavy footsteps that seemed to be filled with unbearable anger.Zhang Qilin waited quietly for a moment, and a rather familiar sigh came from the window.

"Eunuch Su, what happened?" Zhang Qilin lowered his voice.

"It's okay." Su Wei's voice did not contain any ups and downs, "Master accidentally knocked over the lamp, you go and rest."

"Yes," Zhang Qilin pursed his lips, turned and stepped back.

Inside the house, Su Wei sat alone in the dark inner hall, the lamp that was overturned by the fourth elder brother broke half of the white wax, and rolled across the ground.

Early in the morning, when Zhang Bao got up, he saw Zhang Qilin standing at the entrance of the main hall with his neck stretched out, and the serving servants lined up in the corridor.

"Why don't you go in?" Zhang Bao walked to Zhang Qilin's side and asked in a low voice.

Zhang Qilin blinked at Zhang Bao, and answered with a low voice, "Master was not in a good mood last night, I will wait for Eunuch Su to call before going in."

Zhang Bao didn't ask any more questions, he pursed his lips and looked at the quiet room.

In the inner hall, Su Weituan was on the couch, his trembling eyelashes were black and blue.The fourth elder brother came out of the bedroom with his clothes on, stood blankly by the couch for a while, then turned and walked out of the main room.

Zhenglu Study Room

The fourth elder brother sat behind the desk when he came back from the court, and Zhang Bao, who was serving him, stood beside him with his head bowed.Even though the fourth elder brother didn't turn a page of the book all morning, he still firmly adhered to the principle of not talking too much, pretending that he didn't see anything.

At about noon, the fourth elder brother put the book heavily on the table, and said in a deep voice, "How is the luggage for the northern tour?"

"Return to the master," Zhang Bao said immediately, "I've made all the preparations, and I'll load the car tonight, so I won't delay my departure tomorrow."

The fourth elder brother nodded, "Then you lead a few people to the Xipei courtyard to help Mrs. Li pack up her things."

Zhang Bao was taken aback, and after a moment of murmuring, he still cautiously said, "Pack what? Li Gege, will you go with us?"

The fourth elder brother held his breath, picked up the book on the table again, and turned a page rudely, "Yes, let Mrs. Li follow, and take whatever is missing from the warehouse directly, don't waste time tomorrow Just the itinerary."

"Hey," Zhang Bao didn't hesitate any longer, and after beating a thousand sons, he took orders.

West Hospital

Li stood up in amazement, and looked at Zhang Bao in disbelief, "Are you serious? Master really let me follow? Why is it so sudden, I was not prepared at all..." Li twisted her handkerchief in a panic.

"Young master, don't worry, the master personally ordered it," Zhang Bao said with a bow, "Just tell the slave what you need, and the slave will order someone to go to the warehouse to get it."

"Okay, okay," the unconcealable joy hung on the brows, Li Shi reluctantly calmed herself, turned and shouted outside, "Xi'er, let someone pack up! It's cold in the north, so bring two more fur coats. Take the new ones!"

"Yes," Xi'er leaned over hastily, with a smile all over her face.

Mrs. Li circled around the spot again, and then said to Zhang Bao as if she remembered something, "Thank you, Eunuch Zhang, I don't know what to bring for this northern tour, I still need your help to see."

"Li Gege, you're being polite," Zhang Bao answered calmly, bowing his body, "it's all a slave's job."

East courtyard backyard

Su Wei was lying on his bed looking up at the sky. He didn't sleep well last night. He wanted to come back to catch up on sleep, but when he went to bed, his eyelids felt like a matchstick was propped up, and he couldn't close them no matter what.

"Second Master," Xiao Yingzi poked his head in and greeted Su Wei when he saw that he was still awake, "It's already noon, please get up and eat something."

Su Wei rubbed his flat stomach and got up from the bed. With black eye circles, messy braids, paired with a pair of big lifeless eyes and a slightly pale complexion, he looked like a realistic version of a zombie eunuch.

Xiaoyingzi took two steps back with a little shyness, and pointed to the table in the outer hall, "Today are all your favorite dishes, and the dining room specially served a serving of sea bass for three meals."

Su Wei glanced at Xiaoyingzi, walked out listlessly, sat down at the table, and poked left and right on the tender white fish with a pair of chopsticks.

Xiaoyingzi swallowed her saliva, pursed her lips and said, "Apprentice just heard that Eunuch Zhang went to Xipei Hospital to pack things for Li Gege."

Su Wei paused slightly, and Xiao Yingzi blinked and continued, "Why did Master Baylor suddenly take Li Gege? There was no rumor at all before."

Su Wei squinted his mouth, poked the head of the fish in soup twice, put down his chopsticks and stood up, "I don't want to eat, you can eat, I'm going to sleep!"

In the evening, Fujin's house was very lively.

The maids carried their dresses in a hurry, Li Shi picked them up one by one and gestured to her body, Fujin sat on the couch with a smile, agreeing on everything.

Song Gege sat on the side, with the usual modesty on his face, but the corners of his slightly raised mouth did not reach the eyes, and the color of his tightly pursed lips was slightly pale.

Shiyue sat on the small chair outside, staring blankly, wondering what she was thinking with her drooping autumn eyes.

"Fujin's things are really good," Li said as he touched a black leather jacket, the dense fluff was as slippery as water, and there was no thorn in it.

"I'll bring you whatever you like," Fujin said with a smile, "It's because I didn't think carefully about it. I just mentioned to Lord Belle last night about bringing a princess to serve you, and I asked you to prepare in such a hurry. , didn’t even make a new dress.”

The three people in the room were slightly taken aback, and then each sank into their own thoughts.

Mrs. Li pursed her lips and bowed, "The concubine has entrusted Fujin's blessing, so how could she be greedy for Fujin's things."

"It doesn't matter," Fujin waved his hand casually, "We are our own family members who don't say such unreasonable things. Besides, you go out with Lord Baylor, and you are wearing the face of our fourth master's house. Dressing up is a big deal. You take all those things that suit you, don’t waste anything on the way, only by dressing generously and eye-catching can you give us a face in the house.”

"Yes, I would like to listen to Fujin's teachings," Li smiled and leaned over.

Song Shi dryly pulled out a smile, covered her lips with a handkerchief and said, "It's a big deal for my sister to go out. I have a pair of newly made gold bracelets at my place. Take them for my sister too."

"Thank you for your kindness, sister." Li sat down slowly and picked up a bowl of tea, "My sister's preferences have always been different from my sister's. My sister always likes something fresh and bright, unlike my sister's rules of water. The younger sister can't control the jewelry she wears in Guan Shi, so she should keep it for herself."

Song choked for no reason, and turned to look at Fujin, but Fujin drank tea silently without saying a word.

Mrs. Li bent her lips, then turned her head to look at Shiyue who had been silent all this time, "Why is Sister Wu so quiet? But that's right, you don't have anything under the box except for the rewards from Lord Baylor, so I don't need you to give up my sister." It’s gone. Things have changed these days, who knows when my sister will be rewarded again, it’s always good to keep some good things with you.”

Shiyue looked up at Li Shi, then silently lowered her head and replied, her voice was calm and unwavering, "My sister has been taught, thank you for your advice."

Mrs. Li snorted softly, turned her head and continued to play with the clothes and jewelry Fujin gave her.

In the East Courtyard, Mr. Su, who had slept all afternoon, took his shoes and walked into the main hall of the front yard. What made him stunned was that the whole room was empty without a single figure.

Zhang Qilin carefully pushed the door open and came in, and said to the unkempt man, "Master is resting in the bedroom in the front yard tonight, and will leave directly from the front yard early in the morning."

Su Wei stood with his head down for a long while, then kicked his shoes into the air, and limped back to his room with one bare foot.

Eunuch Zhang, who was stunned for a long time, sighed resolutely, stepped forward to pick up his shoes, and walked towards the backyard.

A sleepless night seems to pass slowly, but when the morning sun shines in, people often feel that such a night is more like an instant.

Si Ye's Mansion became lively early, and carriages piled up to salute drove out of the mansion gate in a single file.According to the rules, the fourth elder brother must first enter the palace to meet the emperor, and then be sent off by all the officials with the emperor, and leave Beijing with the guard of honor.And Li Gege, who was accompanying him, had to go out of Beijing first with the luggage cart and some of his followers to join the guards.

However, the princes formed their own family after all, and when Lord Baylor was going to travel far away, the masters and servants in the mansion had to salute and send them off.So early in the morning, the main entrance of Si Ye's Mansion became lively.

The fourth elder brother walked slowly to the main entrance amidst the greetings of everyone, saying goodbye to Fujin and the children.Li Gege was dressed in a water pink long dress, covered with a turquoise short jacket, with pearl rings and emerald jade on his head. Surrounded by the crowd, he bowed to the fourth elder brother.

Su Wei walked out of the East Garden with his head shrugged, and stood far away among the attendants.The fourth elder brother glanced at the man, his pale face made the black and blue in front of him look even more listless.

The servants brought the carriage, and under the bow of the crowd, the fourth elder brother sighed lowly, turned to look at Li Shi and said, "What are you wearing? The northern tour is going to meet the Mongolian nobles, how can you dress up?" So frivolous?"

Mrs. Li was stunned suddenly, and the foot that was going to get into the carriage fell on the ground. The fourth elder brother breathed a sigh of relief, and said in a soft voice, "It's also because the master didn't think carefully, it was too sudden, and you don't have time to make clothes. That's the case, this Don't go this time, so you don't have to settle down outside. When you have a chance next year, I will take you out again."

Mrs. Li was stunned and didn't respond for a long time. Fujin wanted to say something but didn't know how to say it.The fourth elder brother turned around and got into the carriage, and was escorted by everyone respectfully for the second time, and led them out of the mansion.

The stiff-looking Fujin, the pale-faced Li Gege, and the silent little masters created a delicate atmosphere in this lively and weird morning.The servants are full of gossip, but they all look like gourds with sawed mouths, beating their chests and feet.No one even noticed that a certain eunuch who was on a tour with Lord Baylor tripped over the threshold and threw himself to the ground when he went out in desperation.