Dressed as Su Peisheng

Kangxi 48 years

November 27, Prince Yong's Mansion

The fourth elder brother and Fujin were sitting on the couch in the inner hall, Fujin was still stunned, looked at the fourth elder brother with some doubts and said, "The lord is saying, let me take Su Peisheng and the others together?"

The fourth elder brother glanced at the person behind him who was holding a quail, turned his head to look at Fujin and said, "There is a sudden banquet in Lao Ba's mansion. The picture must be not simple, and it is not good for your female relatives to bring guards with you. With Su Peisheng and the others, if something happens, It’s better than a few maids. Besides, there’s one more thing I want Tuo Fujin to do.”

"What's the matter, my lord, please tell me," Fujin nodded slightly.

The fourth elder brother put one hand on the kang table, and tapped the table lightly with his fingers, "Do you know why no children have been born in the eighth master's mansion in recent years?"

Fujin froze for a moment, recalled the rumors not long ago, and then his eyes flashed, "Your lord is saying that Babeile is really useless?"

The fourth elder brother didn't answer, just bent his lips and said, "Master, I recently got news that your niece is not in good health. Since you have arrived at Ba Ye's mansion, you should go and see her anyway. She is getting old every day Fortunately, there may be good news."

Fujin was stunned for a moment, he frowned for a moment and pondered for a moment, then suddenly felt a chill down his spine, "Babeile wouldn't be so courageous, would he?"

"It's about power struggles, people's popularity and reputation," the fourth elder brother picked up the tea bowl and blew gently, "There is nothing that the old eight dare not do. What's more, even if the incident happens, it will only cost a few lives and lose some face. , who has real evidence to prove his misdeeds?"

Fujin looked disappointed, and after countless thoughts rolled through his mind, he finally made up his mind to ask, "My lord, are you determined to win that position?"

The fourth elder brother paused, and looked back at Fujin, "It's not that I want to win, it's because of the situation. If the second elder brother is still in power, I might be able to retreat, but now... I don't think about myself. You have to think about the children's future. You also know that since Honghui left, we and Yinhu will never die!"

Hearing Honghui's name suddenly, Fujin felt a pain in his heart, and then he understood, bowed his head and said, "Please rest assured, my concubine and my lord are of one heart and one mind."

"Fu Jin has always understood love and etiquette, and I have nothing to worry about." The fourth elder brother took a sip of tea and put down the tea bowl, "Fu Jin doesn't need to risk himself, as long as he puts forward a few sentences logically, leave the rest to them Do."

"Yes, I understand." Fujin stood up solemnly, and bowed to the fourth elder brother.

In the evening, East Courtyard

"Nian Gengyao has already raised enough food and grass, and it will be sent to Gansu in a few days." In the study, the fourth elder brother handed the border report to Zhang Tingyu.

Zhang Tingyu took it with both hands, and took a closer look, "It's still the prince who has great foresight and foresight, knowing that Mr. Fu's journey will be full of ups and downs. At least he has the help of Mrs. Young now, so that he won't be emptied of his authority as soon as he takes office."

"My king can still trust the abilities of Funing'an and Nian Gengyao." The fourth elder brother got up and walked to the bookshelf with his hands behind his back, "However, Cewang Allah Butan's actions against Hami this time still make me quite uneasy. I just hope that the border can be more peaceful, and the outside world will not be covetous, and internal troubles will arise."

"I'm afraid it's difficult," Zhang Tingyu sighed softly, "I don't know how many forces in the capital covet the military and political power in the northwest. Babeile's side may have already infiltrated it, and the prince should take more precautions."

The fourth elder brother nodded silently, walked slowly to the window and asked, "How is Jiangnan?"

"The treasury is still in deficit," Zhang Tingyu suppressed his voice, and walked behind the fourth elder brother. "According to the news report of the Ministry of Justice, the Lianghuai Salt Administration and the weaving of Jiangning and Suzhou have huge deficits. The new governor of Liangjiang, Cha Bina No impeachment memorial was submitted, but the two families of Cao and Li had a very happy relationship. I am afraid that the new governor of Liangjiang is also a member of Babeile as the prince expected."

"Cao Yu is dead, how long can the Cao and Li families fool Huang Ama with the little affection they had at the beginning?" The fourth elder brother led Zhang Tingyu to the side of the couch and sat down.

Zhang Tingyu said, "The emperor also thought that Cao and Li's family had received him many times, which cost a lot of money. It is said that Ga Li once impeached by zhemizuo, but was suppressed by the emperor. It is estimated that Babeile also took advantage of this weakness to let Cao The Li family leaned towards him."

The fourth elder brother smiled coldly, picked up the tea bowl, took a sip, and said, "Cao Yin and Li Xu have been in charge of the Lianghuai salt administration for many years, and also supervised the weaving in Jiangning and Suzhou. They are rich and full of money. Oil? This huge deficit was really caused by Yingjia? I don't believe it, Huang Ama has no account in his heart. It's just that Huang Ama is lenient now, and he doesn't want to pursue it. The old eight wants to borrow The power of these two families is not a perfect solution. What's more, this king will not let him control Jiangnan so easily!"

into the night,

After the fourth elder brother stayed with Zhang Tingyu for dinner, Zhang Tingyu resigned.

The fourth elder brother walked into the inner hall, Zhang Bao bowed to salute the fourth elder brother, and beside him was Eunuch Su who was facing the wall.

"Has he eaten yet?" The fourth elder brother sat on the couch and cast a slanted glance at Su Wei.

"I have eaten," Zhang Bao replied honestly, "I ate as you ordered, facing the wall. I ate two bowls of rice."

The fourth elder brother chuckled, leaned back on the couch, and said leisurely, "This appetite is quite good..."

Su Wei secretly gouged out Zhang Bao's eyes, and continued to face the wall in a quail shape.

"Let the waiter make some snacks, I want to eat some sweets today," said the fourth elder brother with a gentle tone, and the purpose was not so simple.

Su Wei curled his lips, he knew that he was going to come here a long time ago, he is holding on now, and he doesn't care for dim sum.

Zhang Bao glanced at Eunuch Su, and left knowingly. In less than half an hour, trays of steaming dim sum were served.

"Cream shortbread, just cooled after being oiled, look at this puff pastry, 22 layers stacked together, it's not as thick as a sheet of rice paper," Zhang Qilin, who was carrying the plate, came to join in the fun, "Steamed osmanthus cake, try it, The sweet-scented osmanthus stuffing that has been brewed for an autumn, when the jar is opened, it will be fragrant."

The person facing the wall swallowed, and the two Zhang Gonggongs continued, "Jujube paste bean paste cloud cake, made by the new Jiangnan cook, brother Hongpan has to eat a plate every night. Just out of the pan Silver silk rolls, with a layer of honey sprinkled on top. There are also sesame cold cakes, kidney bean cakes, fried small mohua..."

"Okay!"

The person facing the wall suddenly turned his head, and the second father-in-law quickly retreated outside the door.

"Master——" Grandpa Su was extremely wronged, and squeezed two tears to the fourth elder brother, "I was wrong, I shouldn't always make my own decisions. I shouldn't put myself in danger, I shouldn't be with you Discuss, don't be angry, I won't dare in the future..."

Before he finished speaking, he put one hand into the plate, and was "slapped" open by the fourth elder brother, "Did you eat it? Keep talking!"

Su Wei looked helplessly at the puff pastry and the shiny silver rolls, and swallowed heavily, "I will be obedient from now on, I can do whatever my master asks me to do, and my master won't let me do it." Why not do it."

"This sounds really familiar," said the fourth prince, still in a leisurely manner, "How many times has Eunuch Su promised the king? If the king hadn't got the news this time, you would have changed the younger brother secretly." The eunuch's clothes, went to Baye Mansion with Fujin, right?"

"How can it be there, I just didn't think about how to tell the master for a while," Su Wei smiled very guilty, "Besides, I just went to see Xiuxiang, and I went with Fujin. A group of female relatives were enjoying the plum blossoms in the garden Well, it's not convenient for Eighth Brother to be present, and other people don't have to make things difficult for me too..."

Eunuch Su's voice stopped abruptly, and Si Prince's eyes were freezing cold.

"My lord, here are the things."

Ku Kui's voice suddenly came from outside the door, and Su Wei secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

"Come in," the fourth elder brother sat up, and solemnly put down his robe.

Su Wei was inexplicably nervous, and stood up apprehensively, forgetting even the glutton in his stomach to make a fuss.

Ku Kui walked in with a tray, Su Wei stretched his neck to see, it turned out to be a dozen banknotes!

The fourth elder brother picked up the banknote and waved it in front of Eunuch Su's eyes, "5000 taels of silver, do you want it?"

"think!"

Su Caidong, who just spent 2000 taels, seeing the silver now is like seeing a relative from his previous life!

"Unfortunately, I can't give you..."

The fourth elder brother put the silver back on the tray, and waved at Kukui, "Although, this is your silver in the first place!"

Ku Kui retreated to the door with the tray in his hand. Su Wei looked at the dozen banknotes that were fading away, and suddenly had a bad feeling, "What do you mean?"

"I asked Kukui to go to your shops and pick it up from house to house," said the fourth elder brother with a relaxed expression. "As a punishment, 5000 taels, I will use it as a gift later!"

There was an eerie silence in the East courtyard.

The two father-in-laws outside the door blocked their ears tacitly.

Sure enough, in the next second, an earth-shattering roar accompanied by a vigorous figure quickly chased after Kukui who ran out the door early.

The fourth elder brother who was still in the inner hall snorted coldly, picked up a piece of not-so-sweet snack and took a hard bite, "If you don't let it hurt once, you won't know how long your memory is!"

November 29, Sichuan-Shaanxi Governor's Mansion

Bayan, who was ordered to intercept the grain and grass, hurried back to the governor's mansion. As soon as he entered the hall, he cupped his hands at E Hai, "My lord, this trip is in vain. Nian Gengyao had already prepared for it. We took the border between Sichuan and Gansu, but sent grain and grass directly to Gansu via Qinghai Erlute!"

"What?" E Hai slapped the table and stood up, "This Nian Gengyao! It is clear that he is going to fight against Ben Du!"

"My lord, it won't help to get angry now." Bayan leaned in front of E Hai, "My lord, we must prevent the villain surnamed Nian from suing first. If Prince Yong is behind Nian Gengyao and Funing'an, then we will be passive." !"

"What do you mean?" E Hai frowned.

Bayan sighed, "Since the crown prince was abolished, you don't even have anyone in the capital to deliver a message. You think, if the Long Live Lord pursues it, Prince Yong will definitely help Nian Gengyao and Funing'an. At that time, Knowing that the army is running out of food and grass, but as a border official stationed at the frontier, you stand by and watch, and the Lord Long Live will not take all his anger on you!"

"Let Gansu allocate grain and grass by itself, that is the emperor's permission," E Haiqiang insisted, "I am just following orders, and if I want to investigate, I have to take the officials of Gansu first!"

"Oh, you forgot?" Bayan walked behind E Hai, "Gansu governor Chuoqi, he had contacted you secretly before, and he kept Babeile in his words. That person obviously has a backer. In the end, you are still the only one alone!"

"The situation in central Beijing is complicated, even the prince can be deposed, who can be trusted, Prince Yong or Babeile?" E Hai's face darkened, "Back then, the emperor didn't blame me because of Qi Shiwu, instead he always entrusted him with important positions. It has a lot to do with my leaving the prince's faction at the critical moment and maintaining my neutrality. Now, the reserve position is undecided, and the emperor is suspicious of many princes. At this time, I can't rashly stand in line. Otherwise, I'm afraid not only can't To protect yourself, you will burn yourself instead.”

"I understand your lord's concern," Bayan lowered his voice, "but time is waiting for me. After all, Long Live Lord is not young anymore. According to my subordinates' humble opinion, the water between Prince Yong and Babeile is too deep, so it's fine if you don't join us." However, there is a prince who is admired by the Long Live Lord and has a special friendship with Prince Yong and Babeile. If you get close to him, not only will someone speak for you in Beijing in the future, but also, no matter who will inherit the throne in the future, you will not There will be fear of life."

"Oh?" E Hai narrowed his eyes, and suddenly said after a little thought, "You mean, Master Fourteen?"

"Exactly," Bayan cupped his hands, and took out a letter from his sleeve, "This is from Xi Zhu, General Xi'an, and entrusted his subordinates to deliver it to your lord."

the first day of december

Fujin took Mo Yaqi and Ilha to the banquet at Baye's Mansion, and Su Wei, dressed as a sixth-rank eunuch in men's clothes, followed behind in a big way.

Zhang Qilin looked excited. He looked like a countryman who had never been in the city since he entered the Baye Mansion. Su Wei wanted to kick him out.

"I just told Zhang Bao and Ku Kui to follow. What are you doing here?"

"I'm here to protect you," Zhang Qilin patted his chest, "The two of them came here purely for grandeur, can they really fight with others? If there is an accident, it depends on the brothers."

"Don't embarrass me, I'll be thankful," Su Wei glared at Zhang Qilin, "It's not that I haven't seen a house before, it's far worse than our palace!"

"I'm fresh," Zhang Qilin said cheerfully, "Brothers have stayed in Kunning Palace, but I really haven't been to Baye's Mansion. Several times I wanted to pick up the bottom of our wall and look over here."

The eighth Fujin in front had already come out, and when they saw the fourth Fujin, they immediately stopped and said respectfully, "I am presenting myself to the princess."

"Your brother and sister are polite," Sifujin smiled and took Bafujin's hand, "We have been sisters-in-law for so many years, why should we be so ignorant."

"Sister-in-law Si is talking about it," Ba Fujin got up, and when he saw the two princesses behind Si Fujin, he immediately said in surprise, "These are the two daughters of Si Brother, I haven't seen them for a while, and they are all big girls now." , This looks really good, one is more handsome than the other."

Sifujin smiled and asked Mo Yaqi and Yierha to come forward, and the two Gege Qiqi said in unison, "I have seen Aunt Eight."

"Okay, okay." Ba Fujin smiled like a flower, turned back and asked the girl to bring two purses, and gave one to each of the two princesses, "Auntie Eight is a little bit careful, come and talk to Aunt Eight more often in the future."

The two princesses thanked each other, and the group entered the back garden.

Many clansmen and noble ladies had gathered in the garden, but Sanfujin did not come, everyone respected the fourth concubine, and everyone sat down in the flower pavilion after seeing the ceremony.

The flower pavilion is covered with roller blinds and many braziers are arranged. With the fragrance of plum blossoms outside the pavilion, it feels like being in a sea of ​​flowers.

Eight Fujin made people serve various plum blossom pastries, and everyone joked and chatted, and it was lively for a while.

Su Wei stood outside the Flower Pavilion with a group of servants, Zhang Qilin stopped joking, looked around the garden for a week, and stabbed Su Wei.

Su Wei looked in the direction he indicated, and Feng Jinchao was standing behind a rockery.