Dressed as Su Peisheng

Kangxi 44 years

February eighteenth,

In the dark prison of the clan's mansion, there were bursts of dull groans, oppressive and painful.The overturned food was covered with scarlet blood foam, and the convulsive limbs curled up into a ball with all their strength, but in the end they hung powerlessly in place.

After about a quarter of an hour, the weak moans stopped abruptly, and a few prisoners shivering next door tentatively called out, "Lord Cao?"

The fear of death spread quickly among the iron bars like a plague.Several prisoners who had eaten stared at their red eyes and scratched their throats vigorously.For a moment, the stench and the sound of retching made the whole prison feel like hell on earth.

The sound of loosening chains sounded in the depths of the corridor, and the successive boots finally made the prisoners on the verge of collapse regain their sanity.

The brocade python-pattern gown and mandarin jacket, and the token dangling around the waist, clearly showed the noble status of the imperial guard.The prison door where Cao Zhuo was held was opened, and the leader of the guards squatted down and pressed Cao Zhuo's veins, and turned his head to signal his subordinates to collect the overturned food.

"My lord, my lord, please save us," several people in the next cell scrambled to get to the railing, "Someone wants to kill us, Cao Zhuo was poisoned to death!"

Aoge, the commander of the guards, glanced at them coldly, and was about to leave without saying a word. A fat man suddenly squeezed in front of the railing, stretched out his hand and grabbed Aoge's robe, "My lord, help me, I know The inside story, I know something that even Cao Zhuo doesn't know!"

Ministry of Internal Affairs

The account books and regulations for the construction of the prince's mansion were all piled up in one room, and Zhijun Wang, Babeile and Si Age each had one case.

Zhang Qilin bowed and walked into the door, and whispered a few words beside the fourth elder brother.

The fourth elder brother smiled coldly, and said with a light voice, "It's true that wicked people have their own troubles. This Cao Zhuo could have died of a sudden illness for no reason if he stayed in the clan's mansion well."

The eighth elder brother paused, raised his body, cupped his hands and said, "Congratulations, fourth brother, this man deserved what he deserved, and letting him die like this is considered cheap for him."

"Congratulations, congratulations," the fourth elder brother bent the corners of his mouth at the eighth elder brother, "when this wicked person dies, everyone's ears will be clean. However, as soon as Huang Ama left Beijing, he disappeared. It inevitably arouses suspicion. This Ling Pu is also detained, who else would think that Cao Zhuo is an eyesore? Thinking about it carefully, could there be someone behind him?"

"Fourth brother is too sensitive," Zhijun Wang said coldly from the side, "The clan's mansion has clarified that Cao Zhuo died of illness, and Ling Pu's charges have been confirmed. Fourth brother still listens to Huang Ama's judgment. good."

"What the big brother taught me," the fourth elder brother picked up the pen, said slowly, "This crime that has already been established is causing trouble. If there is really an instigation, that person is too stupid. I don't know if I am exonerating myself by keeping my mouth shut like this. Or make a wedding dress for someone else.”

Yinhu lowered his head, seeing a shudder.King Zhijun didn't answer either, but a heavy ink dot fell down with smooth strokes.

Siyefu

Shiyue sat quietly on the couch, and stayed there for a while, with her half-embroidered belt hanging aside.

Xu'er walked into the house with a tray, saw her young master's appearance, and sighed secretly, "My young master, the kitchen sent sweetened sweet cheese. It's just right for neither hot nor cold. You can use some."

"Let's put it down," Shiyue sighed softly and lowered her head.

Xu'er pursed her lips, wanted to say something but didn't know how to say it, so she put down the sweet cheese and stood aside.

As the sun was setting, Shiyue looked out the window and said in silence for a while, "Have someone go to the front to see if Master Belle is back. If he comes back, tell Mrs. Wu to see you."

Xu'er's eyes lit up, she leaned over briskly and said, "Yes."

The lights were turned on in the second courtyard, and since Su Wei left, the fourth elder brother rarely went back to the East courtyard to rest.

When the servants from the Xibei courtyard arrived at the gate, Zhang Bao, Fu Nai and others were leaving in a hurry.

The fourth elder brother was lying on the couch in the study room, the Rubik's Cube in his hand was still rattling.

Holding hot tea, Zhang Qilin bowed forward, swallowed a few mouthfuls of saliva and said in a low voice, "Master, there is someone from Wugege in the Xipei courtyard, and they say they want to see you."

"Shiyue?" The fourth elder brother frowned.

"Yes," Zhang Qilin put down the tea bowl, lowered his head and said, "When Eunuch Su left, he specifically told the servants to take care of Wu Gege. The master must also tell Wu Gege what is going to happen in the suburbs of Beijing in advance. Otherwise, if the news Entering the mansion, I'm afraid there will be an accident for nothing."

"Forget it," the fourth elder brother kicked the Rubik's Cube into his arms, "it's the master and Su Wei who owe her the left. If you neglect her, the incomprehensible person will definitely beat the master with this matter."

In Shiyue's room, the fourth elder brother sat on the back chair. After seeing the ceremony, Shiyue made Xu'er serve tea, and then sent all the servants out.

"Your servant is taking the liberty," Shiyue bowed, "When Eunuch Su left, he had already explained the reason to Shiyue, and Shiyue didn't want to get involved any more. It's just that she has been restless these days. There is one thing, I want to confirm with Lord Belle."

"Tell me," the fourth elder brother picked up the tea bowl and scraped off the powdered tea.

"Eunuch Su," Shi Yue paused, "will you come back?"

The sound of the tea lid falling on the edge of the bowl was extremely crisp. The fourth elder brother put the tea bowl on the table, raised his head and said, "Of course, I won't let him hang around outside for too long. It's been a while, where am I, he It's going to be there!"

Shiyue pursed her lips and lowered her head, "After hearing what Lord Belle said, I don't know whether I should be happy or worried."

"You don't want him to come back?" Brother Si narrowed his eyes.

"Of course I hope," Shiyue's voice was very soft, but her demeanor was very lonely, "but, after thinking about it, for Mr. Su, the days of loitering in the clouds and wild cranes may be easier. At least, you don't have to face the consequences." House woman."

The fourth elder brother lowered his head, took out the Rubik's Cube in his arms and used it as a cushion, "You are not him, and you can't make a choice for him. Your thoughts may not be correct for him. Su Peisheng is not a servant of the Houfu, nor the inner courtyard." The woman in the middle, he will bear the decision he makes, and so will the master!"

Shiyue bent her lips and nodded lightly, "My servant hopes that when Grandpa Baylor's children and grandchildren are full, I will still remember what I said today."

The fourth elder brother smiled slightly, "You are quite bold. Apart from Su Peisheng in this yard, you seem to be the only one who dares to talk to me like that. However, I am here today, not to argue with you. I have something serious to tell you. To prevent you from being frightened in the future."

Shiyue blinked her eyes, raised her eyebrows and said, "What's the matter?"

Baye Hunting Park

Orundai, Nalan Kuixu and the eighth elder brother Yinhu sat in the wooden house to warm up by the fire.

"Master Baylor came to us in such a hurry, but what happened to Si Baylor?" Orondai frowned slightly.

Yinhu sighed slightly and nodded, "On the second day after Cao Zhuo's death, I happened to reconcile the accounts with the eldest brother and the fourth brother in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The fourth brother heard the news of Cao Zhuo's death from his subordinates, and it seemed that he didn't care about it. Surprised, provocative with every sentence. He even accused openly and secretly that Cao Zhuo's death was done rashly by the elder brother, but he made a wedding dress for others in a foolish way."

After thinking about it for a while, Nalan Kui raised his eyebrows and said, "So, Lord Belle is sure, the fourth elder brother knows that we have made other arrangements for Liangxiang Zhuangzi?"

"That's right," Yinhu pursed his lips, "Last time, the fourth elder brother challenged why Ling Pu's greed didn't fall on me in front of the elder brother, and this time it's like this again. The meaning of separation , It's really obvious. But, seeing the look on my elder brother's face, I'm afraid I heard it in my heart."

"The king of Zhijun is not in a hurry," Erundai picked up the charcoal in the brazier, "I am most worried about what evidence Sibeile has. Although Cao Zhuo and He Zhou have been silenced, but That father-in-law surnamed Su is still a big problem."

"I know this matter well, don't worry, everyone," Nalan Kui raised his lips, "It's just a father-in-law, if he escaped once, can he escape a second time?"

Daliangzhuang in the suburbs of Beijing

The night was like water, and among the quiet village houses, a few figures sneaked into a chic small courtyard like ghosts in the dark night.

The creaking of the courtyard door was covered by the sound of the night wind beating on the branches, a few cold lights suddenly flashed on the dark window lattice, Kazuki's birds suddenly flew into the air.

"They're all dead." Fu Nai lowered his body and pressed the neck veins of several people. "There is poison in his mouth. It seems that no matter whether the assassination is successful or not, he is not going to go back alive."

Zhang Bao sighed, "It's cheap for them. It's a waste of our efforts these days. We thought we could follow the vines and catch a big fish."

Fu Nai bit his lip, stood up, and kicked away the dagger on the ground, "Grandpa Su should be out of the boundary of Gyeonggi by now."

"I don't know yet," Zhang Baochang breathed a sigh of relief, "Fortunately, the master has the foresight. If he is unprepared, it will be a disaster."

Su Wei has also walked the official road to Saibei many times, but this time it is slightly different.

Xiao Yingzi and Ku Kui accompanied Su Wei in the carriage, and twelve guards on horseback walked on both sides of the carriage. Those who didn't know it thought there were some high-ranking officials and gentry in the carriage.

"I don't know what happened to the ambush in Zhuangzi," Xiaoyingzi leaned on his chin and said, "We have been out of the capital for several days, and there is no news at all."

"Don't worry," Su Wei leaned against the corner of the carriage, "Zhang Bao, Fu Nai and the others are well-prepared. As long as the enemy comes up, there will definitely be gains."

"I'm afraid of scaring the snake." Xiaoyingzi pursed her lips, "What if they catch up?"

"You don't have a crow's mouth," Su Wei tapped Xiaoyingzi on the head, "Your master is not that high value... It's just that this silence is silence, and fishing is fishing. When the emperor comes back from the southern tour, Beijing will be afraid." There will be no peace."

"Master is worried about Lord Baylor?" Xiaoyingzi pursed her lips, and approached Su Wei with a half-smiling smile. Su Wei gave him a big white eye.

"Eunuch Su," the guard outside the car called out, "The people from Shengjing Daliangzhuang are here to pick us up."

Zhijun Palace

"Crassman Zhang Mingde kowtowed to Prince Zhijun," a middle-aged man in a golden robe the color of acorns knelt down in the middle of the living room.

"Get up," King Zhijun played with the finger wrench in his hand, and Longkodo sat aside with a tea bowl, "Do you understand what the king asked you to do?"

"Please don't worry, the king of the county, the grass people have taken it to heart, and they will definitely live up to the trust of the king of the county," Zhang Mingde said with his head bowed.

"Okay," King Zhijun raised the corners of his lips, "Come here, reward me."

Zhang Mingde came out with the brocade box sent by his servants to thank him.

Long Kedo frowned and said, "This man is just a charlatan, greedy for money and lustful, I'm afraid he is unreliable."

"Zhuyun don't worry," Zhijun Wang said with a slight smile, "I just asked him to talk nonsense and do stupid things to make him laugh."