Dressed as Su Peisheng

Kangxi 45 years

May [-]th, Daliangzhuang in the suburbs of Beijing

A row of lanterns lit up on the east side of the bamboo grove. Mrs. Li and Mrs. Song, supported by maids one after the other, came through the arch.

Su Wei noticed the tense atmosphere in time, turned around quickly and saluted the two of them, "Slave pays respects to Li Fangfujin and Song Gege."

"Grandpa Su, get up," Li said with the corners of his lips bent, but his eyes fell directly on Nian, "now, my sister's cousins ​​have all been promoted to the fourth-rank official position, and the banner of her mother's family has also been drawn Under the lord's family, why bother to run the business like this? They are all sisters living in the same yard, at least give us some way out, so we can meet each other in the future, right?"

Mrs. Nian frowned when she heard the words, and looked back at Mrs. Li with sharp eyes, "Sister speaks like this, it is unseemly. What I gave to Eunuch Su is just an ordinary reward. It's not about painstaking efforts. , not to mention bribery. Right now, the prince is newly promoted, and our sisters are also in the same Muhuang's favor. The wealth and honor of the heavenly family are right in front of us. Is my sister still unable to find a way out? If others listen to this Go, don't think it's my sister who despises the prince and the princess and neglected us."

Mrs. Li shivered slightly, then sneered and said, "Sister is so good at talking, this kind of aura, and the demeanor when I handed the purse to the prince's personal eunuch in the dark bamboo forest just now, it's like two people." .”

Su Wei pursed his lips innocently, and when he was hesitating whether to speak, he put one hand on Geng's waist and walked two steps forward, "Sister, I misunderstood, Nian Fang Fujin happened to meet me when I came out with my concubine to digest food." Su Gonggong's. Just now, Ci Fujin mentioned the early friendship between Mr. Nian and our lord, and it was due to Su Gonggong's contribution that he was rewarded with a purse—"

"So that's how it is," said Li, bending her lips. "Sister Geng is sensible, but she is abrupt. But my sister is pregnant with the flesh and blood of the prince, so she must pay special attention to every step. This has come to the lighthouse." At that time, why did my sister still come to the bamboo forest? What if I bumped into each other, what would happen?"

"What my sister said is that my sister was negligent," Geng lowered his head, and Nian looked at her sideways, his expression slightly paused.

"It's no wonder Sister Geng," said Li, turning her head to Song as if chatting, "It's because of us two being lazy, this Sister Geng is pregnant for the first time, and Nian Fujin has never given birth, how can she think about everything Zhoudao?"

"That's right," Song pursed her lips slightly, and her eyes fell on Geng's swollen belly, "Although it's been the first three months, you can't be sloppy in everything. This child is getting bigger and bigger, and your body is getting bigger and bigger. It's getting heavier and heavier, if you accidentally fall and hit it, it's no small matter."

"My sister remembers, thank you for reminding me," Geng frowned slightly, and replied warmly.

Nian sighed softly, turned around and held Geng's hand, "It's because I'm young and inexperienced, I didn't think carefully, I didn't consider your body, from now on, we'll just walk around the yard."

Seeing that the atmosphere had eased, Eunuch Su, who was on the sidelines the whole time, sighed secretly. Just as he was about to salute and leave, another group of people walked out of the north side courtyard.

"I said why is it so lively outside the courtyard? It turned out that several sisters gathered together to talk," Niu Hulu stepped out of the threshold with a smile, and blessed the two side blessings.

Shi Yue, who was following behind, took advantage of the greetings of the few people and nodded to Su Wei. Su Wei smiled foolishly, and gave the two little masters a big hug.

"Eunuch Su is a rare person." Niu Hulu curled the corners of his mouth, "You seldom come to the West Side Hospital after you return to the mansion. Hongpan's child, Eunuch Su, has never been seen a few times."

"Your honor," Su Wei bowed, "Second Elder Brother has a noble status, so how could this servant disturb you at will. This time, this servant brought back a lot of good leather materials, which can be regarded as offering flowers to the Buddha. I wish you all the best! The Lord and Hong hope that elder brother will come home safely and smoothly."

"Then I will accept Mr. Su's auspicious words." Niu Hulu lowered his head slightly, and said as if thinking of something randomly, "by the way, I have one more matter here, and I want to ask Mr. Su. Prince Lai values ​​it. My natal family The incompetent elder brother was promoted to the treasurer of the palace, although he is only a seventh-rank official, but after all he is in charge of the treasury's account books, and he will have to ask Mr. Su to teach him to do things in the mansion in the future."

Su Wei choked for a moment, and glanced awkwardly at Nian. He didn't know whether Niu Hulu's words were intentional or unintentional. They are what slaves should do."

"Sister Niu Hulu is more straightforward," Li squeezed her handkerchief and smiled softly, "In the past, all the big and small things in the mansion were overlooked by Eunuch Su. Eunuch Su will go. With Eunuch Su taking care of you, it is always easier to do things."

Nian shrank his expression, glanced contemptuously at Li, turned around and took Geng's hand and said, "You have been standing for a long time, let's go back and rest earlier. This is probably the way to be a slave in the government. No one can argue against Sister Li."

When Mrs. Li heard the words, she raised her eyebrows, and blocked Nian's way first, "What does my sister mean by this? Could it be because of her natal family's prominence—"

"Shut up!" A soft reprimand interrupted Li Shi's questioning, Su Wei looked along the voice, and suddenly broke out in white sweat, probably today is not a good day to travel.

At the corner of the northern corridor, Fujin came slowly with a sullen face, holding Shiyao's arm.

"My concubine pays respects to Fujin..."

"The servant has seen Fujin..."

All the little masters stood there in silence, and Su Wei took two steps back to minimize his presence.In order to attract Lord Kangxi's attention, his master erected a pile of dry firewood in the backyard abruptly. This is all right, as soon as a spark pops out, he, the poor father-in-law who is loved by everyone, will be the first to sacrifice.

"Everyone is so grand," Fujin said with a sneer on the corner of his mouth, "In the public, the masters are constantly arguing, but I'm really not afraid of the slaves' jokes!"

"Fu Jin calm down," Nian took the lead in leaning down, "I mishandled my concubine's body, and started a quarrel with Sister Li, which has nothing to do with other sisters. I am impulsive, and I have lost the face of the palace, and I am willing to accept the punishment."

Li's body froze, his eyes met Fujin's, and he quickly leaned over to plead guilty, but inside he complained that he had missed the opportunity and left Nian to be the good guy.Seeing this, the other young masters also bent down to intercede for the two side Fujin.

"Okay, get up." Fujin frowned slightly, looking at Li Shi and Nian Shi, "You two Jin concubines were supposed to set an example in the inner court, but now you are acting like a shrew, it is really disgraceful. Go back and copy the women's rules and women's training, when will you realize it, and when will you talk back!"

"Yes," Mrs. Li and Mrs. Nian bowed together. Mrs. Li raised the corners of her lips slightly, while Mrs. Nian looked calm.

Fujin raised his head and looked at Geng Shi, with a soft voice, "Gun Shi is pregnant, and you must put your body first in everything. Nian Shi will be punished, Niu Hulu Shi will take care of the second elder brother, and Song Shi and Wu Shi will take care of you in the future." You must not walk around casually again."

Geng Shi was slightly taken aback, and after glancing at Nian Shi, he slowly leaned over and said, "Thank you Fujin for your concern."

Nian stood on the spot with his head down, his facial expression unchanged, only the handkerchief in his hand shook slightly.

Grandpa Su, who was on the sidelines, blinked his eyes, and only now did he realize that what seemed to be an absurd verbal dispute seemed to hide a big hand controlling the overall situation.Li's rude provocation, and Niu Hulu's deliberate actions, in the end, Fujin cut the mess with a sharp knife, pouring a lot of cold water on Nianbian Fujin, who was in the limelight.

While Su Wei was brainstorming about the future house fights in their palace, Fujin's eyes vaguely fell on Grand Duke Su who was completely empty-handed.

Shiyue sensed that the atmosphere was not right, and just about to remind her, Niu Hulu grabbed a sleeve.

"Su Peisheng, you're not serving the prince, but you're staying with the young masters in the backyard, because you want to—"

"My concubine sees the lord, the lord is auspicious," Niu Hulu's voice of greeting surprised everyone present, and Fujin swallowed the words that he did not blurt out.

"It's getting dark, what are you doing here?" The fourth elder brother walked through the arch, Zhang Bao and others hurriedly followed behind, but didn't even light a lantern.

"Go back to your lord," Fujin leaned over, with a tired voice, "It's still because of the affairs of the officials of the palace, every family entering the palace is thinking about how to get ahead, and even the minds of the masters are not stable. The concubine has just punished the two side concubines for copying the women's regulations and women's training. It is better for the prince to appoint all the personnel as soon as possible. With the restraint of the superiors, other troubles will be avoided."

"Don't worry about this, Fujin." The fourth elder brother glanced at a certain idiot father-in-law who was almost caught in a catastrophe, and threw his hand behind his back, "Namutu is already on his way back to Beijing, and Huang Ama also agreed to the king's performance , in the future, there will be a long history to preside over the affairs of the mansion, so Fujin can rest assured to raise a baby."

Fujin's face was slightly stiff, and everyone present lowered their heads, acting as if they were thinking.

After Su Wei looked left and right, he leaned closer to the fourth elder brother. The fourth elder brother glanced at him with a cold face, and said in a low voice, "I ran outside for a day and didn't rush to report when I came back. I see you It's getting more and more unruly."

Eunuch Su blinked innocently, then secretly glared at Zhang Bao, and said dejectedly, "Master, please forgive me!"

"Go back and face the wall and think about your mistakes, and you will be fined for one month," the fourth elder brother turned cold, and then said to the rest of the female family members, "It's getting late, you all go back and rest. Let her be angry and sad, otherwise this king will never tolerate it!"

"Yes," a group of young masters bowed down to accept the order, and Grandpa Su followed the fourth elder brother with a dejected face and went to the main courtyard.

"Fu Jin," Shi Yao held her master's arm, Fujin shook her head lightly, turned and walked towards her yard.

"Congratulations to Fujin," the young masters saluted, and they returned to their respective residences without talking to each other.

Shiyue and Niu Hulu walked together, frowning and not speaking all the way, Niu Hulu sensed Shiyue's silence, and lowered his voice, "Is my sister angry with me?"

Shiyue glanced at Niu Hulu, and sighed softly, "I don't understand, why do you insist on getting involved today? We heard their conversation when we were in the side yard, where Fujin's family background is placed there , not bad for us, why did you provoke her?"

"Sister, you have wronged me," Niu Hulu stroked her hair on the temples, "I have spoken frankly what Nian Fang Fujin was thinking, and Mrs. Li will no longer be able to publicize her purse anymore. .Although Fujin might have heard of it and almost hurt Eunuch Su, but fortunately, the result is not bad. Besides, I have sold Fujin a favor so that she has the opportunity to take Geng away from Nianshi. If you talk about it carefully, you can't blame me on both sides."

When Shiyue heard this, she pursed her lips, her expression slightly sad, "I don't know what's going on in your head. I just hope that you lead Hongpan to live a peaceful life and stay away from the gossip in the backyard. "

"I understand my sister's thoughts." Niu Hulu bent her lips and looked up at the dark night sky. "If possible, I also hope to live a safe life, but God doesn't follow my wishes. Is my child Prince Yong?" The eldest son..."

Li Shi and Song Shi returned to their residence, Xi'er closed the doors and windows, and served hot tea for the two young masters.

"In the future, my sister will take care of Geng's." Li picked up the tea bowl and gently scraped the tea powder, "Wu's ahead of Niu Hulu, don't let her take advantage of it this time. "

"Just let her leave Nian Shi." Song Shi tapped his knee, "The prince actually called Namutu back to Beijing. I think Fujin is too busy to take care of himself. How can he have time to look at the backyard."

Mrs. Li glanced at Mrs. Song, and said in a bad tone, "We are not just for Fujin, but to sell Fujin through Nianshi. No matter which one of Fujin or Geng gives birth to a boy, we can take advantage of the opportunity Lean on. The affairs of this mansion are one aspect, after Mo Yaqi and Ilha marry outside, it is always more practical to have a close brother."

Speaking of her daughter, Song Shi finally paid attention, and then said worriedly, "But this time, you really offended Nian Shi. The Nian family is being valued by the prince, so you don't have to be afraid—"

Mrs. Li chuckled, and covered the corners of her lips with a handkerchief, "She has been in the mansion for more than a year. Don't we understand what the prince thinks of her? What's more, there are more children in the mansion now. She has no chance..."

In the yard at the other end, Nian asked someone to pack up a pile of tonic fabrics and sent them to Geng, and asked the maids to fetch good rice paper, and began to silently write women's rules and women's training overnight.

The maid Lingxi picked out the red candles beside the table, looked at Nian's red eyes with some worry and said, "Master, why should you be in a hurry? Today, it seems that Li Xiaozhu designed you, and Fujin deliberately did not ask why. Those who were punished together, and they said that they would reply when they have realized it, in fact, there is no time limit—”

"Okay," Nian frowned and stopped writing, and put the badly written one aside, "When writing silently, I am most afraid of people chatting non-stop. I have a premonition about what happened today. Hu Qiheng went to Beijing The prince's promotion of the Nian family was mostly due to his brother's surrender. Both Nian Lu and Kong Ye jumped to the fourth rank. Even officials in the royal family who don't have much power are really enviable. How could there be no such thing in Fujin? Any ideas? Not to mention, Fujin is still pregnant with a child."

"Then," Ling Xi frowned, "My lord can't be bullied by Li Fangfujin for nothing. You have taken care of Geng for so long, but now Song Gege and Wu Gege are taking advantage of you. Besides, this matter The prince already knows. If you don't explain it clearly, if the prince thinks that you are like that Li Fangfu Jin, who is domineering, arrogant and obedient, how good is it?"

Nian glanced at Ling Xi when he heard the words, and a touch of sadness slipped down his face, "I also want to make it clear to the prince, but he never glanced at me from the beginning to the end..."

Siye's bedroom

"Get out! I won't sleep with you!" Inside the bed tent that was left behind, a rebellious father-in-law kicked Prince Yong out of the tent who had just gone to bed.

"This is Grandpa's room, Grandpa's bed, where do you want Grandpa to go!" The fourth elder brother stood barefoot on the ground, watching Su Wei tuck the bed curtain tightly.

"Where do you want to go?" Su Wei grabbed the curtain, only showing his head outside, "I want to face the wall and think about my mistakes, you are not allowed to come in!"

"Are you facing the wall and thinking about it? The result of your facing the wall and thinking about it is to kick the master out of the bed?" The fourth elder brother rolled up his sleeves and rushed towards the people in the tent. I don’t know if Grandpa doesn’t go, your ass will explode!”

"Don't scare people!" Su Wei crawled all over the bed with pillows in his arms, "I didn't do anything today, even my purse was confiscated! You just punished me for no reason, and you just don't want me to go to Jishengtang!"

"I punished you for your own good!" The fourth elder brother turned his head to avoid the pillow thrown by Su Wei, and reached out to grab his ankle, "Today, my father punished you, so they won't put too much force on you in the future Besides, there are so many people watching your two shops, what is there to do?"

"Look, look, don't justify yourself, you're just narrow-minded!" Su Wei thumped his ankle, which was being grabbed by the fourth elder brother, "I don't care, you said you made me think about it behind closed doors, you go to sleep on the couch, don't you?" Touch me!"

"Master, it's decided today," the fourth elder brother pulled Su Wei half of his body. Eunuch Su struggled, but unfortunately, the brocade quilt under him was too slippery, and his arms were bound in an instant.

"Don't buy and sell by force," Su Wei bit the fourth brother's chin, "You've read a lot of sage books, I'm going to sue your teachers!"

The fourth master couldn't help laughing for a while, looking at the indignant Eunuch Su, he really didn't force him to the end, but he said helplessly, "I won't let you face the wall and think about it, can you come to Beijing to see your shop?"

"No!" Grandpa Su's nose was wrinkled with anger, and he was still uncompromising.

"Why?" The fourth elder brother blinked his eyes strangely. He has regressed to this point, so why didn't he agree.

Su Wei pursed his lips and muttered for a long time, "Who told you to deduct my share? In front of so many people, the accountant must know by now (︶︿︶)..."

The bedroom that had finally calmed down was suddenly silent. Zhang Bao, who was guarding the door, suddenly had a bad premonition, and subconsciously stepped back two steps to the side, and a roar erupted in the room!

"You go out every day, and you still miss your father's share! My father gave you 2 taels before, and now you dare to bargain with me. You are not allowed to hug the pillow!"

darkening

The Liangzhuang was completely silent, except for a little candle in Fujin's room.

Shi Yao stood by the couch holding a single volume, looked at Fujin's sallow face, hesitated for a while and said, "Master, don't think too much, although Master Jiahui is not a long history, he is also a first-class guard, and he is also a third-rank official , It’s just the difference between civil and military.”

"Jiahui came from the Hanlin Academy," Fujin said in a slightly hoarse voice, "the first-class guards are not as prominent as Chang Shi. After all, there is only one Chang Shi in the palace, and there are six first-class guards. Besides, there must be a number of first-class guards among the guards." Fu Nai is the leader, and he was the one who led the guards of the palace."

"That's okay," Shiyao pursed her lips, "the future will be long, and when you give birth to an heir in the future, Master Jiahui's position will definitely increase. No matter how much the Lord Fu Nai is valued by the Lord, he will not dare to go past you and the prince's son-in-law. ah."

Fujin laughed lightly, with a full face of ridicule, "Why don't you dare, don't say that Fu Nai is a son of an official family, even an eunuch, hasn't he also controlled the affairs of the mansion for many years?"

Shi Yao was stunned, then lowered her voice and said, "You mean, Eunuch Su?"

Fujin didn't answer, just staring at the dancing candlelight coldly.

Shi Yao pondered for a moment and said, "Actually, Eunuch Su is not someone who grabs power arbitrarily. There are Fu Nai and Wang Qin who are in charge in the front yard, and there are also managers in each house and treasury. Eunuch Su is just helping the prince to manage the accounts. , to take care of some trivial matters, and we never reach out in our backyard. What Li Fangfujin said today actually has other plans. What's more, Su Peisheng was not in the mansion last year. Master, right now is your good friend At this time, even if it is for the sake of our future little master, don't look for the discomfort of the people around the prince at this time. If you offend the prince, wouldn't those people in the backyard beg for nothing?"

Fujin lowered his head and stroked his lower abdomen, the chill on his face slowly subsided, "You are right in one thing, the future will be long. When there are more slaves in the house, you can find a smart and reliable one to help me keep an eye on it." That Su Peisheng. I don't believe that he has been a slave for so many years, how can he be so clean..."

The night was deep and cold, and Grandpa Su, who had caused so many people to worry about him, was already immersed in sleep. He was sound asleep, his lips were chattering, and beside his pillow, two big golden ingots showed that someone was extremely unprincipled.

On the other side, the man with clear eyebrows and handsome eyes hugged the person in front of him, with a satisfied smile unconsciously showing on his face.

It was a peaceful night, accompanied by catkins flying around slowly.When the rooster crowed three times, the voices of people gradually rose. In and outside the capital, except for the farm households plowing at sunrise, it was the city gate for people to enter and exit the first movement.

The guards at the gate changed shifts while yawning, and the city gate opened wide to welcome the first batch of people entering Beijing.

Three carts pulled the messy thatch and filed in. The guards endured the strange smell and casually poked the people in the thatch.Hearing from the boss who pulled the cart that these people came to Beijing to see a doctor, he hurriedly checked the documents and drove them away with a wave of his hand.

The people on the side of the road were afraid of taboos, so they went around far away. The three carts crossed the long street and rushed to the alley with the medical center. No one noticed that when a gust of wind blew by, the people covered with thatch on the cart All are pustules that are about to rot.