Dressed as Su Peisheng

Kangxi 41 years

Beijing, Siye Mansion

Lord Baylor has not returned from his northern tour, and the mansion is exceptionally quiet. Due to the scorching heat, the masters in the backyard hardly go out.

In the evening when the night fell, Ma Lian's room served several appetizers, and Wang Qin came to meet the appointment.

"Ouch, Eunuch Wang, you are here," Ma Lian stood up to greet him.

Wang Qin waved his hand casually, "Our family came here to ask for a drink from the chief steward, and we wouldn't be on stage, so don't be so polite to the chief steward."

"Well," Ma Lian invited Wang Qin to take a seat, "It's a small honor for you to see this little glass of thin wine."

Wang Qin smiled, took a sip from the wine glass handed over by Ma Lian, "Well, it's a good wine, it's special after I tasted it last time, the wine worm in my stomach has been thinking about it for such a long time."

"It's rare to meet your taste." Ma Lian frowned, sitting at the round table and serving Wang Qin's dishes. "It's all rice wine brewed at home. It's not expensive, but the ingredients are real. After leaving the cellar, as soon as the family delivered it, the little one remembered that you like to drink it, so I took the liberty to invite you to try it."

"Steward Lao Ma is thinking about it," Wang Qin drank a glass and ate a few mouthfuls of cold pork belly. Work together. From now on, when we work under the same roof, we will treat each other as brothers, take care of each other when there is something to do, and live a more comfortable life."

"What Wang Gonggong said is," Ma Lian poured wine for Wang Qin, then raised his own wine glass, "Little one, toast Wang Gonggong. In the future, Wang Gonggong will have to mention more about the affairs of this mansion. If Wang Gonggong has No matter what you order, the little one will definitely go through fire and water."

"Okay, Ma cares about the facts," Wang Qin praised, and took a drink with Ma Lian.

The moon was in the middle of the day, the heat subsided a little, and the two in Ma Lian's room were drinking heartily, Wang Qin's face was red from the neck to the back of the ears, and he still held the wine glass in his hand and did not put down the intention.

"Let me tell you," Wang Qin suppressed his voice, his eyes wandering, "it's not easy to work in our house... don't look at the fact that Lord Baylor is usually silent, this calculation..." Wang Qin wrinkled the bridge of his nose , shaking his fingers vigorously, "It's killing me..."

"Hey," Ma Lian burped while leaning on the jug, "It's not easy for us to be slaves anywhere... Wang Gonggong is an old man next to Lord Baylor, and he is always better than us coated slaves. We Once these people commit crimes, even if they are not dead or disabled, and they are sent back to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the whole family will never think about living a good life."

Wang Qin waved his hands indiscriminately, "How can I be better than you? You have a place to return, how about me? Let me tell you, Ma Lian," Wang Qin grabbed Ma Lian's arm, pointed at himself and said, "I , Wang Qin! I have been with the fourth elder brother for 26 years, and now, you see, you are being ridden on the head by a bunch of little ones every day!"

Wang Qin patted his head, with a mournful face, "I'm doing all the tiresome and unpleasant jobs in this mansion, and those who get rewards or seals won't be able to get in. Just that Su Peisheng, "Wang Qin pointed heavily out of the window, "At the beginning, he was a little eunuch who didn't know anything! In Chengqian Palace, if I asked him to kneel, he would have to kneel, and if I asked him to climb, he wouldn't dare to stand! And that Zhang Qilin , Zhang Bao, what are they all about!"

Wang Qin raised his head and poured down a glass of wine, his face became even more ugly.

Ma Lian secretly pursed the corners of his lips, and patted Wang Qin's hand, "I've heard people talk about the matter of the prince. It stands to reason that you were a great eunuch before Queen Daxing." , In terms of ability, in terms of popularity, I don’t know how many times stronger than the gang in the East Courtyard. It’s just a pity that Lord Baylor was deceived by those villains, and they overwhelm you in everything.”

Wang Qin sighed, "I know that too, but what can I do? I'm old now, and I can't fight or grab it. What else can I do besides resigning myself to fate?"

Ma Lian's eyes flashed, and he moved closer to Wang Qin, "The prince is capable and well-connected, why bother to hang himself on a tree? Lord Belle doesn't value you, and there are many masters outside the house looking forward to you."

Wang Qin frowned and looked at Ma Lian for a while, then lowered his voice to the bottom of his throat, "Our family doesn't quite understand what Manager Ma means..."

In the Anziling Palace in Saibei, Princess Wenxian passed away, Lord Kangxi didn't think about eating for several days, and the Queen Mother also fell ill.

The fourth elder brother had full authority to arrange the funeral of Princess Wen Xian, and finally asked the emperor for orders, and appointed the ministers of the interior, one minister on the left and the right wing, and ten guards to escort the coffin of the princess back to Beijing first.

At the end of July, when the sage came back to Luan, there was an extra maid, Baosheng, in the fourth elder brother's team.

Luanjia's army marched to the suburbs of Beijing, and all civil and military officials came to pick him up. Tong Guowei stood at the head of the crowd, and after saluting and greeting him, he knelt down and pleaded guilty to the emperor.

Master Kangxi sighed and waved his hands, "Wen Xian's blessings are too shallow, so I don't blame you. Mr. Tong lost his daughter-in-law, and I lost my daughter. We are in the same sorrow."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your forgiveness," Tong Guowei burst into tears, knocking his head on the ground several times.

The fourth elder brother watched from behind, his face was so cold that it was almost covered with frost.

Siyefu

Lord Baylor brought back a woman who was born with a face, and arranged to enter the East Courtyard that night. There was indeed a dark tide surging in the mansion.

In the study room of the East Courtyard, the fourth elder brother stood in front of the window with his hands behind his back, and Su Wei walked into the room with hot tea, "Master, the slave has temporarily placed Baosheng in the side room, and will send it to Madam Li tomorrow."

The fourth elder brother didn't respond, and a pair of sword eyebrows twisted together fiercely.

Su Wei approached cautiously and said, "Master, what Baosheng said is basically the princess' speculation, and it may not be true. Tong Jia doesn't want to see the relationship with you anymore, and there is no need to kill the princess."

The fourth elder brother shook his head, "It may not be Tong Jia's doing it. The medicine that Wen Xian took was given by Dr. Liu. Then Dr. Liu is a doctor hired by the Tong family. His background may not be clean, and it is very easy to be bribed." possible."

Su Wei blinked, "Who could that be? If you dare to attack the princess and Tong Jia, you must have a lot of power."

The fourth elder brother sighed, "No matter who it is, Wen Xian is my own sister after all. Since she was killed, I can't just sit idly by..."

Su Wei nodded, and pursed the corners of his lips, "Princess Wen Xian cares most about whether her son-in-law is involved. If the Tong family really didn't do it, it can be regarded as a little consolation to the princess."

Tongfu

Tong Guowei sat in the hall with a cold face, while An Yan, the son-in-law of the forehead, knelt in the room, "Grandfather, my grandson really doesn't know what's going on, my grandson and the princess have always treated each other like guests, and I definitely don't dare to harm the princess."

Longkodo sat aside, looking at Shun Anyan with inquiring eyes, "According to the imperial physician, the princess's body is extremely weak, so she can't even withstand the medicine to drive away the fever. So and so, you don't know what to do with it at all." Didn't even notice?"

"Uncle," Shun Anyan bowed to Long Kedo, "my nephew and the princess have always kept the distinction between monarch and minister, and dare not ask the princess to see the princess without being summoned. Recently, I have been greeting the princess with a screen, although I know the princess is unwell. , but to what extent it is all based on the maid's side."

"Which maid?" Tong Guowei raised his eyebrows.

"Princess's personal maid," Shun Anyan paused, "it's called Baosheng."

"Where is that Baosheng now?" Longkodo asked in a deep voice.

Shun Anyan was taken aback, "The coffin of the princess returned to Beijing, but my nephew didn't see that maid."

next day

The fourth elder brother arrived at Fujin's courtyard, and Fujin greeted the fourth elder brother and asked about Princess Wen Xian.

The fourth elder brother sighed, "Wen Xian is not in good health, and those who go there will suffer. Er Niang must be very sad when she hears about it. You can go to the palace to have a look when you have time."

"Yes," Fujin blessed Fushen, raised his eyes to look at the fourth elder brother, and then slowly lowered his eyes, "I heard from the servants that the master brought a woman back last night. I don't know, but we are going to have a newcomer in the courtyard?"

The fourth elder brother glanced at Fujin, "No, that girl's name is Baosheng, and she is Wen Xian's personal maid. The master brought her back because Wen Xian entrusted her on her deathbed, and Su Peisheng will send her to Nanny Li today. "

"This concubine is reckless," Fujin hurriedly leaned over, "Princess Wen Xian is newly mourned, so this concubine shouldn't think about it."

"Forget it," the fourth elder brother picked up the tea bowl, "It's because there are too many slaves who love to gossip in your yard, so be more careful in the future, and it's not their turn to participate in the master's business."

Fujin froze, nodded slightly and said, "Yes, I know my mistake."

Princess Wenxian's funeral ceremony, the emperor ordered all the princes and civil and military officials to attend the funeral for the princess, which can be described as very grand.

After the funeral, Concubine De fell seriously ill, and Fujin and the fourth elder brother stayed in the Yonghe Palace to attend to the sickness. It was not until mid-August that Concubine De's body gradually recovered.

A few days after the fourth elder brother and Fujin returned to the mansion, a rare person entered the door of Baylor's mansion.

"Slave Longkoduo pays respects to Si Baylor," said Longkoduo in the living room on the right way, saluting Si elder brother.

Su Wei stood behind the fourth elder brother, grinning silently.

"Uncle, you don't need to be too polite, please get up quickly," the fourth elder brother leaned on the back of the chair with a calm voice.

"Thank you, Lord Baylor," Long Kedo stood up, and Su Wei moved a stool knowingly.

"Why did uncle come to the door suddenly?" Si elder brother smiled, "It's rare to see him in the hall on weekdays."

Long Kedo bent the corners of his lips, "Master Laubelle even called the slave uncle, Tong Jia really didn't do enough for Master Belle."

"What did uncle say?" the fourth elder brother took the hot tea from Su Wei, "Yinzhen will always remember the kindness of nurturing the former empress. Yinzhen also knows how uncle took care of Yinzhen in the past. As for Yinzhen never thought about the others..."

"Master Belle is benevolent," Longkodo sighed softly, "To tell the truth, the servant came to the door today mainly to plead guilty to the concubine Defei and Lord Belle for my unworthy nephew. Tong Jia failed to take good care of the princess. , even if the emperor does not pursue it, it is hard to escape the blame. Recently, I heard that the concubine de concubine had suffered a serious illness, and she has only recovered slightly recently, and Tong Jia is even more ashamed."

The fourth elder brother pursed his lips, and said in a low voice, "When Wen Xian was leaving, I was the only one present. I was thin and sick on the sick bed for a long time. My daughter's family lost a little energy. The imperial doctor said that Wen Xian's body is It’s because I was hollowed out early in the morning that I couldn’t even survive a heat stroke. Looking back on this now, if I say that I don’t have any resentment towards Tong Jiashi, it would be really shameless.”

Long Keduo was taken aback, and hurriedly got up and knelt down, "It was Tong Jia's negligence. He has always been obsessed with the etiquette of the monarch and his ministers. He didn't know much about the princess's condition, which caused the princess to stay sick for a long time. My father feels guilty, and the Tong Jia family is even more guilty. I have no face to face the Holy Majesty, and now I have no face to ask Lord Belle for forgiveness. I just want Lord Belle to give Tong Jia a chance to find an explanation for the princess's departure. Even if it is the responsibility of the forehead, Tong Jia will never take sides."

"Yinzhen doesn't quite understand what uncle means." The fourth elder brother frowned slightly, "Huang Ama didn't pursue it, so why would I give him a chance?"

Longkodo pondered for a moment, then leaned over and said, "My father insists on investigating the cause and effect of the princess' long illness, and anyone in the mansion who is negligent and dereliction of duty will have to pay the price. The servant heard that the princess's personal maid, Baosheng, is now in Lord Belle's mansion. He is the one who knows the inside story best. This servant dares to ask Lord Baylor to return Baosheng, and let this servant and my father check it out."

The fourth elder brother bent his lips and chuckled, "Uncle really thought of it, after making such a big circle, he finally came to my house to ask for someone under the banner of the late princess."

"The slave dare not," Longkodo bowed his head.

The fourth elder brother pursed the corners of his lips, his tone was slightly cold, "Baosheng was entrusted to me by Wen Xian when he was dying, uncle gave up the idea of ​​being an important person."

Long Kedo was taken aback, and the fourth elder brother picked up the tea bowl and took a sip, "If Mr. Tong really wants to investigate, he should go and investigate Dr. Liu in your house. According to Baosheng, the princess has been taking his medicine before."