Dressed as Su Peisheng

Kangxi 44 years

Cheng Qiangong

Before the incense table, the imperial concubine Tong Jiashi and the fourth elder brother worshiped Empress Xiaoyi one by one.

"The Dongli Room was originally my sister's bedroom," Tong Jia stood up with the support of Huanyue, and put the incense into the incense burner, "After I entered the Chengqian Palace, I specially asked the Holy One to set up a small incense table here to worship my sister. .”

"The imperial concubine has a heart," said the fourth elder brother, who followed Tong Jia and returned to the main hall.

"Si Baylor, you don't have to be so polite," Tong Jiashi took the first seat, "I'm looking for such an excuse to find Baylor today, because I have something to ask Baylor."

"My lady, please tell me," the fourth elder brother bowed his head, and Huanyue came up to serve tea.

"Does Baylor know that the emperor sent back an imperial decree from Suzhou, Jinliang concubine is a good concubine?" The fourth elder brother paused when he picked up the tea bowl, and the noble concubine Tong Jia continued, "I know that there have been many troubles in Sibeile's house recently. It all revolves around the power struggle between the crown prince and the king of Zhijun. But now, why is Babeile also involved? Could the matter of Liangxiang Zhuangzi have something to do with Babeile?"

The fourth elder brother took a look at Tong Jiashi, and lowered his head slightly, "The matter in Liangxiang is quite complicated, and there is no specific clue now. The empress lives in the harem, so it's better not to get involved in these matters of the previous dynasty."

Tong Jiashi pursed her lips, glanced at Huanyue, lowered her voice and said, "Fourth Bellemo must be misunderstood. I am looking for Lord Belle today. It has nothing to do with the wealth of Tong Jia's family. It is just entrusted by my sister. Gong still remembers now that when her sister was lingering on the sick bed, she asked Sibeile and Bengong to take care of each other. When Bengong was in Chuxiu Palace, he was very considerate of Sibeile. Bengong dare not intervene easily in matters of Liangxiang. But Concubine Liang is here , I can still help you one or two."

The fourth elder brother breathed a sigh of relief, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, the imperial concubine, Emma's heart is unpredictable. Yinzhen did not dare to think about the promotion of Yinsi this time. Yinzhen will remember the nurturing and teaching of the former empress. In my heart. However, after all, the former empress passed away for a long time, and the relationship between Yinzhen and Tong Jia is not deep. Now, I dare not bother the empress."

The imperial concubine was a bit taken aback when she heard the words, and the fourth elder brother stood up and saluted, "Yinzhen is inconvenient to stay for a long time, so I will take my leave."

The fourth elder brother took Zhang Bao out of the gate of Chengqian Palace, before turning the corner, Huanyue chased him up from behind.

"Auntie, is this?" Fourth Prince raised his eyebrows slightly.

Huanyue looked around and said in a low voice, "Today, why didn't you see Su Peisheng following Lord Baylor?"

"Oh," the fourth elder brother bent his lips, "he went out on business, and he will come back after a while."

"Is that so?" Huanyue lowered her head and hesitated for a while, then lowered her voice and tentatively said, "Did he tell Lord Belle about the encounter between us and Eunuch Su in the palace last time?"

The fourth elder brother smiled softly and nodded.

"I just said, this ghost is unreliable," Huanyue shook her head in a rather helpless tone.

"Don't be upset, aunt." The fourth elder brother breathed a sigh of relief, "I forced him to say it. He wanted to keep his promise."

Huanyue smiled slightly, "Today, the servant girl guessed one or two from the way the fourth elder brother talked to the empress. However, the servant girl still wants to ask whether Tong Jia and his family have participated in this matter. ?”

The fourth elder brother pursed his lips, thought for a moment and said, "Tong Guowei secretly supported Yinhu, and Longkodo and the king of Zhijun are quite close, and I think they can't be separated."

Huanyue sighed, lowered her eyes for a moment and said, "Before, the servant told Su Peisheng that if Tong Jia's family and Lord Belle were confronted head-on, he would go into the palace to find the servant. Now that he lost his son's life and went in, the servant did not dare to hide any more I'm done. I just hope that Lord Belle will leave a way out for Tong Jia in the future because of Empress Xiaoyi's affection."

"Fourth Brother!" Yinti came out from the Yonghe Palace, just in time to see the fourth elder brother walking out after saying goodbye to Huanyue.

"Yinti," the fourth elder brother stopped, "Are you here to visit Erniang?"

"Of course it is," Yinti walked up to the fourth elder brother, and glanced back at the gate of Chengqian Palace, "My younger brother is no better than the fourth brother, and he can still run to Chengqian Palace if he has nothing to do. After finally going to the inner court, of course he came to visit Damn it."

The fourth elder brother frowned, and said in a low voice, "Is Er Niang's body better?"

"Fourth Brother Lao is concerned," Yinti snorted coldly, "with my younger brother coming to the palace three times a day to accompany her, Er Niang will naturally get better and better."

"That's good," the fourth elder brother pretended to be something in his heart, looked at Yinti's fighting spirit, and didn't want to say more, turned around to leave, but Yinti stretched out his hand to stop him.

"You're angry because of Honghui's affairs, isn't it because Er Niang didn't come out?" Yinti no longer suppressed his voice, Zhang Bao looked around, and drove away two young eunuchs who were watching the fun.

"Are you talking to elder brother?" Brother Si narrowed his eyes, his tone was cold.

"Don't use your seniority to suppress me," Yinti said relentlessly, "Everyone is sad when Honghui leaves, but a son must always consider the difficulties of Erniang. It's not like you haven't experienced the intrigue in the harem. Now It’s just that it’s not what you want, you don’t even care about the ethics of filial piety—”

"Shut up!" the fourth elder brother cut off Yinti's words, "I don't care about filial piety and ethics, it's not up to you. Now in the inner court of the Forbidden Palace, who is it that is yelling at elder brother regardless of face and etiquette? You are about to leave the palace to build a mansion, I thought you were sensible and promising, but I didn't expect you to be like this."

"Yes, I'm ignorant, and I don't have any ambitions," Yinqi widened his eyes, "but at least I know how to be filial to my biological mother, at least I won't pass the house three times without entering!"

"My two lords," Zhang Bao watched the people passing by gradually stop, and hurriedly bowed forward and said, "If you two lords have something to say, can you find a room to talk about? This is really a joke outside. "

"No need," the fourth elder brother stared at Yinti's angry face and said coldly, "Today, I am ordered by the imperial concubine to go to the palace to pay homage to the former queen. The incense candle is on my body, so it is inconvenient to stay for a long time. The fourteenth brother has If you want to talk, you can come to my house to talk. But before that, you'd better figure out what is loyalty, filial piety, courtesy, righteousness and shame!"

"You!" The fourth elder brother turned around and left, leaving Yinqi still resentful.

The crowd dispersed, and a figure in a sapphire blue python robe came out from the corner, "Fourteenth brother."

"Brother?" Yinyu was still panting heavily, but he calmed down a little when he saw Yinhu.

"Why is the fourteenth brother so angry?" Yinhu said with a gentle face, "You and the fourth brother are direct brothers, so you can talk slowly if you have something to say."

"Hmph, how can he listen to me?" Yinti shook his sleeves, "I'm with him, even Yinxiang can't compare with a single finger."

"This is self-willed," Yinhu curled his lips, and finally patted Yintang's shoulder and said, "I also came to the palace to visit my mother today. If the fourteenth brother is fine, why don't you talk to me later?" Going out of the palace? Let's call Shang Yinzhen and Yinxuan to go for a run in the hunting garden. You are so angry, eat some wind, and it will disappear soon."

Yinti pursed his lips, and nodded angrily, "Okay, let's bother myna then."

On the carriage back home, the fourth elder brother frowned deeply.

Zhang Bao sat aside, thought for a moment and said, "Master, is what Aunt Huanyue said reliable?"

The fourth elder brother breathed a sigh of relief, and leaned against the wall of the car, "Since it is the confession of the queen's mother on her deathbed, she can't be wrong. Tong Jia's family, since Tong Tulai, has made outstanding military achievements. In addition, the Empress Dowager Cihe and the Tween, the emperor's relative, even when Mingxiang and Suoxiang were fighting against each other, would call the wind and rain in the court. How could such a high court be clear? The involvement and power behind it might not be as good as Suo'ertu Where are you going?"

"But," Zhang Bao hesitated for a while, "the former empress left such dangerous evidence, if someone else got it, wouldn't it harm Tong's family?"

The fourth elder brother smiled coldly, "At the time when the queen's mother was seriously ill, Tong Guowei could be said to be impatient to let the clan daughter in. This Tong family is full of families, how many people care about the queen's mother. Not to mention, the queen's mother was alive I am most afraid of the prince's rebellion, so I have been supporting the prince overtly and secretly. If there is no real thing in my hand, how can I curb Tong Guowei's ambition? However, I did not expect that the emperor's mother would use the Tong family to employ people in the court and secretly form a party The evidence of selfishness is in the hands of that person."

Shengkyo

"Thank you boss, this is our Su Caidong," Murcha introduced a middle-aged man who was over forty years old into the private room of the tea house, and introduced him with a bow.

"Hello, Su Caidong," Xie Qing cupped his hands to Su Wei, secretly taking a few glances at this young man in a red sandalwood brocade jacket embroidered with cloud patterns and an ink-colored streamlined fur collar.

"Thank you, boss, for being polite. Please sit down." Su Wei curled his mouth, his face was peaceful, but there were thousands of muddy horses galloping in his heart.This feeling is so amazing, thinking that in his previous life, he was a self-employed person who opened a small company and ran a business.Unexpectedly, after going around for two lifetimes, after decades, he returned to his old profession.

"I just came to Shengjing recently." Su Wei poured a cup of tea for Xie Qing, Xie Qing hurriedly took it with his head down, "I heard from Murcha that Boss Xie's cavalry team is the most famous in Shengjing, so I looked for it At this time, please thank the boss for the past."

"Su Caidong praised you." Xie Qing glanced at Murcha, but saw that Murcha stood behind this Su Caidong and didn't sit down, so he thought about it. Earn some transportation expenses for the escort. If Su Caidong has any way to earn money, just ask, the price is negotiable."

So refreshing!Grandpa Su was surprised, his proud negotiating ability has not yet begun to play, "Boss Xie said so, so Su will not be around the corner. Su intends to buy leather materials and mountain treasures outside the customs, and transport them back to the capital." Processing and selling, I want to hire Boss Xie’s cavalry escort. Naturally, at this price, Boss Xie will not be treated badly, but I have a suggestion, and Boss Xie will consider it.”

"Su Caidong, please tell me," Xie Qing cupped his hands and lowered his head.

"My business is not done in one blow." Su Wei picked up the tea bowl and took a sip. "In the future, I will definitely have to go back and forth frequently, and maybe I will have to travel south and west. It is most convenient to have my own caravan. However, Su knows this Not much, so I would like to thank the boss for his help."

"What does Su Caidong mean?" Xie Qing raised his head and asked tentatively.

Su Wei bent his lips, stretched out three fingers and said, "How about joining the cavalry boss Xie? I will give you a three-point bonus for every transaction."

Xie Qing swallowed, looked at Su Wei's fingers, then at Murcha who was still afraid to sit down, nodded abruptly and said, "Just listen to Su Caidong."

After coming out of the teahouse and saying goodbye to Xie Qing, Su Wei boarded the carriage back to Zhuangzi, "Oh, I thought it would take a lot of work, but I didn't expect it to be so easy, it's really boring."

Murcha smiled, lowered his head and thought for a moment, "No one knows whether to win or lose in this first transaction. Eunuch Su has made a big deal, and he has locked up Xie Qing's cavalry."

Su Wei glanced at Murcha, rubbed his nose and said, "Then Xie Qing knows your identity."

Murcha licked his lips, lowered his head and said, "Grandfather Su is wise, the merchants in these grain farms in Shengjing don't know the merchants in the city. Xie Qing, who travels all over the world, can take a look at the clothes of his father-in-law. Guess it's close to ten."

Su Wei pursed his lips and leaned back against the wall of the car, "I am determined to make money for the master. As long as he is honest and obedient, I will not treat him badly."

"Don't worry, Mr. Su," Murcha cupped his hands, "Xie Qing, I can vouch for him. His foundation is clean and he is trustworthy. Apart from us, he has no connection with the capital."

"That's good." Su Wei licked his lips and looked up at the roof of the car. "Silver will be of great use in the future."