Dressed as Su Peisheng

Kangxi 46 years

On the tenth day of November, the Governor's Mansion of Sichuan and Shaanxi

In the back hall, sparks lit up in the burning charcoal basin. Governor E Hai rubbed his thick red hands while watching his subordinate Bayan throw the dismantled manuscripts into the brazier one by one.

"Report—" The guard ran into the back hall in a panic, "Report to my lord, Nian Gengyao, Mr. Nian, he broke in!"

E Hai's complexion sank, and a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, "He came sooner..."

"My lord, let's—" Bayan stood up hesitantly.

"Let's go meet him," E Hai warmed his hands, and exhaled slowly, "It doesn't matter whose order he got, we have to let the people below know that the three provinces of Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu haven't yet had the surname Nian to call the shots. .”

Nian Gengyao walked through the main gate of the Governor's Mansion, waved away the guards' obstruction with one hand, and drove straight in with his two personal guards.

The guards all knew Nian Gengyao's identity, so they didn't dare to be violent for a while, until the governor walked out of the back hall slowly, and then stood on both sides, waiting for orders.

"What kind of wind is blowing my brother to Xi'an today?" E Hai was wearing a fox fur cloak with a long knife pinned to his waist. "Aren't you tired from this long journey? Bayan, Hurry up and order the housekeeper to prepare wine and dishes, I want to have a good catch up with my younger brother tonight."

"My lord, you're being polite," Nian Gengyao raised the corner of his mouth, "I'm here on business today, so I might not be able to enjoy the food and drink."

"Oh?" E Hai looked around, and said with a slight smile, "What is the business that made me come to the governor's mansion in such a hurry? Looking at the posture of my brother, could it be that there are some rebels and rebels? Heaven and earth have come under my elder brother's nose, right?"

E Hai's tone was full of ridicule and disdain, and the surrounding soldiers and disciples all laughed out loud.

Nian Gengyao glanced at everyone, his expression didn't change at all, he just walked slowly to E Hai's side, and said in a low voice, "Whether there are rebels or rebels, the governor should know better than the humble official."

E Hai's eyes turned cold, and he turned his head to Nian Gengyao and asked, "What do you mean by that?"

Nian Gengyao chuckled, and looked ahead calmly, "A secret letter was sent to the Governor's Mansion a few days ago, and the messenger has been lingering in the barracks for the past few days, which made me very curious."

E Hai turned around slowly, and slowly stroked the handle of the knife with one hand, "Nian Gengyao, you see that the governor is polite to you, so you don't know the heights of heaven and earth, right? Today, the governor is teaching you a truth, If you see too much and manage too broadly, you will not live long."

When the guards of the Governor's Mansion saw E Hai's movements, they also grabbed the handles of their swords one after another.Nian Gengyao's two guards did not make any other movements, they just took a few steps closer to Nian Gengyao in silence.

Nian Gengyao turned to look at E Hai, with the corners of his mouth slightly curved, and one hand slowly covered the back of E Hai's hand holding the knife handle, "Brother, why should you be so nervous? My brother is just curious. Since my brother knows that he has seen too much, he doesn't care If you live too wide, you won't live long, so I don't think you need to worry too much about my brother. Today, if my brother really wanted to meddle in his own business, he wouldn't just bring two people here."

E Hai's eyes flickered slightly, and after a few thoughts flashed in his mind one by one, the hand holding the knife handle gradually loosened, "Since the old man is here, we can't always talk in the yard, let's go in and sit down." .”

"Thank you, Governor," Nian Gengyao lowered his head, turned around and glanced at the two guards, and followed E Hai into the back hall.

"That letter has now been turned into ashes." E Hai took the iron tongs from Bayan and flipped through it in the brazier, "The emperor's imperial decree arrived in Xi'an early in the morning, and my position as Governor of Sichuan and Shaanxi is not good either. I do, but I don’t have the spare time to participate in some things.”

"Your Excellency, the governor, has always been flexible and decisive in handling affairs. I'm just worrying too much." Nian Gengyao sat down at the coffee table and put one hand on the table. Going back to Beijing is always criticized by others."

E Hai picked up a piece of red charcoal from the charcoal basin, held it up to his eyes and looked at it carefully, "It's just an errand runner, but the younger brother is willing to work hard."

Nian Gengyao laughed lightly when he heard the words, narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "I'm afraid that my lord will be indecisive because of the old friendship. If my lord has any difficulties, my younger brother is willing to help."

E Hai threw the red charcoal back into the charcoal basin, turned around and walked towards Nian Gengyao step by step, "I really don't know whether I should praise my brother for being loyal and fearless? ?”

E Hai walked up to Nian Gengyao, bent down, met his eyes, his voice was freezing cold for a moment, "Do you really think that if you have the ability to walk in, you also have the ability to walk out?"

"My lord——" Guo Ming, a member of the infantry battalion, ran all the way into the inner hall, cupped his hands at Ehai, "My lord, the front-line military newspaper, Junggar has a large number of troops stationed at the border, and there are signs of marching to the northern border of Hami!"

"What?" E Hai straightened up abruptly, and then realized, turning his head and glaring at Nian Gengyao, "You already knew?"

Nian Gengyao raised the corners of his lips slightly, leaned back on the chair and exhaled slowly, "There is a change in Junggar, and Sichuan has to be on guard. With me supporting Qinghai and Tibet, you don't have to worry about being attacked."

"Hmph, okay," E Hai sneered, "it's a plan, I hope that my brother will not be so reused by the Holy One at such a young age. It's a pity," E Hai lowered his voice, "Heaven is jealous of talents, young adults are rushing to the governor If you are assassinated by spies on the way to the mansion, I am afraid it will be a disaster—"

"My lord," goalkeeper Bayan suddenly interrupted E Hai, "Master Nian's attendants have just left first."

E Hai froze in place, Nian Gengyao pursed his lips and said with a smile, "Those two are not actually the guards of his subordinates, they are two young generals of the Sichuan Garrison. The two of them saw with their own eyes that the adults welcomed the subordinates into the house, It should be because you thought your lord had already made a decision, so you went to the military camp to deal with the messenger privately. It was also a momentary negligence of the subordinates, and I hope that the two of them will not cause too much trouble for everyone to know."

E Hai turned his head and glared at Nian Gengyao. Nian Gengyao took the time to straighten his clothes, stood up and cupped his hands at E Hai, "However, there are benefits to making a big fuss. The superiors know your determination, so naturally they won't do it again." If you pursue too much, this subordinate will be able to retire. The border army has reported an emergency, and I dare not delay my lord, so this subordinate will leave!"

"My lord—" Bayan took a step forward, but E Hai raised his hand to stop him. Nian Gengyao changed his harsh words when he came, and walked out of the governor's mansion leisurely.

"Those two people will definitely make a big mess in the military camp." E Hai kicked over the brazier angrily, "Now there are many cronies who have been planted by the emperor in the military camp. They know that Nian Gengyao has entered the governor's mansion. If something happens, and the incident in Junggar happens again, Beijing doesn’t need to investigate, and I can be labeled a traitor and surrender to the enemy. At that time, no matter who is in power, I will be on the verge of riding a tiger!”

"My lord," Bayan frowned tightly, "Nian Gengyao really shouldn't be underestimated. He has only been a military counselor in Sichuan for half a year, and we can hardly get involved. Now, let him make such a plan again, abruptly. The last sliver of affection between the Lord and Qi Shiwu was cut off. If he continues to act like this, the position of the Lord in the northwest may be in jeopardy."

"I know," E Hai clenched the handle of the knife with one hand, "Go to Hami to dispatch troops first, this Nian Gengyao, wait for the governor to come back and deal with him!"

November [-]th, Nine Doors Admiral's Mansion

"No, no," Tuo Heqi turned around in the study with his hands behind his back, "How many days has it been? There's no news from Wubai, and there's no news from Ehai. How could it be such a coincidence? Something must have happened. problem occurs!"

"My lord," the doorman approached and asked cautiously, "Do you want to invite the two Shangshu lords here?"

"Please," Tuo Heqi raised his hand, and immediately stopped him, "No, if something happens, the next one will be guaranteed. You go and tell Zao Bao, we won't wait, the emperor went to Changchun Garden , let's control the imperial city first!"

"My lord, Your Highness—" the doorman raised his head with a look of astonishment.

"Your Highness will be fine," Tuo Heqi pursed his lips tightly, "As long as we control the overall situation first, it will be a matter of time to welcome His Highness out. What's more, I have already made arrangements for the defense of Changchun Garden!"

"Yes," the doorman bowed his hands and bowed to retreat outside the door.

Tuo Heqi swallowed, leaned on the back of the chair with one hand, and sat down slowly.

Prince Yong's Mansion, East Courtyard

After saluting to the fourth elder brother, Nian looked around, "Why didn't you see Eunuch Su? The prince has been traveling all the way, and he hasn't seen much fatigue. I think it's Eunuch Su's credit again."

The fourth elder brother put down the tea bowl and glanced at Nian Shi, then lowered his head and scraped off the dust of the tea, "Hurrying all the way back, Su Peisheng got a bit of wind, so he went down to rest."

"So that's how it is." Nian pursed her lips, her eyes drifted past the closed door in the inner room vaguely, "These days when the prince is not here, the mansion is quite quiet, only the fourteenth son came once. "

"Yinti?" Brother Si raised his brows, "What is he doing here?"

"It is said that they brought some things for the concubine de concubine," Nian squeezed the handkerchief to cover the corners of his lips, "Fu Jin met the fourteenth master, and only said that the prince is not suitable to see guests because he is facing the wall and thinking about his past. I didn't stay any longer, I talked to Fujin about the commonplace, and left."

The fourth elder brother let out a breath slowly and nodded, "Thank you for your hard work. I will go back to Fujin. This time I brought back a lot of high-quality Suzhou embroidery. You pick some that you like and make a few more sets of clothes."

"Thank you, my lord," Nian leaned over to salute, "I won't disturb my lord's rest, I will take my leave."

When Nian walked out of the East Courtyard, the maid Ling Xi greeted her.

"Have you found out clearly?" Nian turned his head and glanced at the tall jujube tree behind the East Courtyard.

"I got it clear," Ling Xi lowered his head, "Today, the East Courtyard only served the prince once, and the two Eunuchs Zhang ate there as usual. There is really no news from Eunuch Su."

Nian clasped his hands in front of him, his slender nails pricking his palms, "If Su Peisheng recuperated in his own room, why wouldn't he be called eating food? He has a special status, and it is impossible for him to eat big pot meals with other servants. Both Zhang Bao and Zhang Qilin started from scratch, let alone him?"

"This—" Ling Xi pursed the corners of her lips and lowered her head, "When the servant girl went to inquire today, the cook in the dining room said that Mr. Su seldom asks for food alone."

Seeing this, Ling Xi comforted her in a low voice, "My lord, don't always think about that. Eunuch Su has always been valued by the prince, and the prince has eaten, so it's okay to reward him every day." some."

Nian pursed his lips, and exhaled slowly, "In the past few days, you should inquire more frequently to see if Ding Qi will enter the mansion, and to see if the lord...will order the dining room to make some nourishing soup. "

"Yes," Ling Xi bent down.

Nianshi forced himself to calm down, and took a step forward, but staggered again.

"Little Master!"

"I'm fine," Nian grabbed Ling Xi's arm, took two deep breaths, and walked slowly towards his yard.

East courtyard

The fourth elder brother pushed open the door of the bedroom, and Grandpa Su, who was lying on the bed, turned over in boredom.

"Why didn't you sleep? Is your body still hot?" The fourth elder brother walked to the bed and reached out to touch Su Wei's forehead, "It's still a little hot, I'll call Ding Qi to take a look later."

"It's just a bit of a cold, don't bother people," Su Wei sat up holding the pillow and pushed the quilt aside.

"Cover me up obediently," the fourth elder brother stretched out his hand to snatch the quilt over again, "If you think it's stuffy and tossing, don't let me get sick. After driving for a few days, it burned up in the middle of the night. You want to scare me to death? no?"

"It's you who made such a big fuss, some minor illnesses are also good for the body," Su Wei sniffled, and Fourth Elder Ren surrounded himself like a rice dumpling, "Shouldn't the secret book be sent to the Long Live Lord? Why? There is no news these two days? I just said that Wu Bai died too suddenly, the emperor is always suspicious, will he believe that it was the hands of the rebellious party?"

"Don't worry," the fourth elder brother bent his lips, "Wu Bai was shot to death by the assassin's random arrows. So many people saw it with their own eyes. Even if they had doubts, who would dare to point the finger at the master? Wu Bai kept saying No one would believe that the crown prince was not involved if he said that he had the crown prince's oral orders and nine admirals' handwritten letters on his body. Li Xu and Liang Nai are not fools, and neither of them would leave aside their blatant testimony and speculate about false things What's more, it's this season..."

Su Wei lowered his head and thought for a long time, then nodded slightly.

The fourth elder brother looked at the lonely man in front of him, and raised his chin with his hand, "What's the matter? I feel that my father has fallen into trouble, and there is no brotherhood anymore?"

"No," Su Wei knocked off the fourth elder brother's hand, "I'm not the little eunuch 20 years ago. The eighth elder brother is nothing, and the prince is no good. You brothers are all of the same virtue!"

"You are so daring, who are you talking about?" Si elder brother suddenly widened his eyes.

"Love so and so! I'm going to sleep," Eunuch Su rolled on the spot, avoiding the hand that the fourth elder brother stretched out, wrapped himself into a cocoon, and wrapped himself in the innermost part of the bed curtain.

The fourth elder brother watched the bulging hill bag for a long time, and finally took off his boots, changed his clothes, and lay down on the pillow side by side with others.

The breathing of the person in the bed slowed down. He stretched out a hand to help him straighten the quilt, and gently patted his chest. After a while, he slowly closed his eyes.

In the evening, Admiral's Mansion of Nine Gates

Tuo Heqi, who had been sitting in the study for an afternoon, suddenly woke up with a burst of heart palpitations. The moonlight was already shining outside, and the courtyard was as quiet as a deserted mountain.

"Come here," a feeling of unease welled up in his heart, Tuo Heqi broke the inkstone on the table in the dark, but no servant ran in, "Come here, where did everyone go? Go and call Zao Bao over here!" "

Tuo Heqi staggered and ran out of the study, only one candlestick was lit in the huge main hall.

"Master Admiral, Zaobao can't come!"

There was a person sitting in the shadow under the candlestick, with a navy blue python robe, and a shadowy face. He Qi stared at him for a long time, but he couldn't see who it was.

The visitor gave a chuckle, stood up and walked towards Tuo Heqi step by step, "It seems that the admiral is really old. Because you took a nap in the study, I deliberately waited until now..."

Tuo Heqi's wide-open eyes were getting bigger and bigger, and his tightly clenched right hand began to tremble involuntarily, until the man walked up to him, he said with trembling dry lips, "Is it you? Is it you? Longkodo! "