Dressed as Su Peisheng

Kangxi 50 years

early july

Emperor Kangxi issued a decree to reward the various ministries of Qinghai for their willingness to join the war in Tibet, and awarded Zhenglan Banner Manchuria Dutong Yanxin as the General of Reconciliation, responsible for commanding Qinghai's army all the way into Tibet and the entourage of Zasak inside and outside, a total of more than 2 people , Escorted Kelsang Gyatso into Tibet and enthroned.

Governor Kashtu is in charge of the food and payment affairs of the army along the Qinghai Road.

On the third day of July, the Old Summer Palace

Longkodo came to visit the recuperating Prince Yong on an errand to convey the will of the Long Live Lord.

In Wutong courtyard, Zhang Bao and Li Ying retreated outside the house consciously and stood guard at the door.

"The lord seems to be recovering well, so I feel relieved."

"Sit down, uncle, I'm fine at first, I just want to hide for leisure." The fourth elder brother threw the book in his hand to the kang table on the soft couch, and pointed to the opposite side.

After Longkodo cupped his hands, he sat down on the side of the couch, "I have heard about the West Garden. Forgive me for being bold. The prince's strategy this time, no, it is not a strategy. The prince's action this time is really serious." It's too reckless."

The fourth elder brother's slightly drooping eyelashes moved slightly, and he put his hand on his knee and shook it, "It's just a moment of carelessness, anyway, the old eight didn't please him."

"The prince's momentary carelessness not only put himself in danger, but also left endless troubles."

Longkodo has something to say.The fourth elder brother raised his head, his expression gradually gloomy.

"What does uncle mean by that?"

Longkodo looked straight into the eyes of the fourth elder brother, without flinching at all, "Who is the cause of the West Garden incident, the prince should know better than Weichen. Babeile was stimulated, although he can't get up now, and his mind is not clear. But if the dog jumps over the wall in a hurry, if it really makes him go crazy for a while and says something, what will the prince do?"

The fourth elder brother's eyes were suddenly cold, but Long Kedo didn't care, and continued, "Who is the prince usually likes, and the ministers have no right to ask, and have no intention of interfering. However, this person can serve the prince and accompany him, but he must not Influence the prince. If it is because of him, the prince loses his usual calmness and prudence. Then this person should not exist!"

Outside the door, Zhang Bao and Li Ying were guarding the door, but they were not at ease.

"Where did my master go? In the past two days, the prince's face is as if he has wiped the ashes from the bottom of the pot."

"Okay, stop talking, Longkodo still..."

"boom!"

Zhang Bao hadn't finished speaking when the sound of bowls falling to the ground suddenly came from inside the room.

Inside the house, Longkodo stood up from the soft couch, knelt down and cupped his hands.

"My minister's loyal words are harsh, but every sentence comes from the bottom of my heart. Please think carefully about it, my lord."

The fourth elder brother's chest heaved violently, and the tea bowl and teapot in his hand were swept to the ground.

"It's nonsense, I don't need others to teach me how to act!"

But Longkodo refused to stop there, and still raised his head and said, "The matter of the West Garden, the prince is just to vent his anger. You were blindfolded by the hatred of Tongzhou and lost your sobriety. And all this is because of that Alone. Now, the eighth elder brother is seriously ill, and things can still turn around. But if something similar happens again, if the prince makes a wrong step, he may fall into the abyss, and it will be difficult to turn over!"

Capital, Su's Firm

Su Dacaidong's new store has started to open for business, and the shop has been chosen near Liulichang.

The courtyards with three front and rear entrances are very spacious, and the warehouses are also very large. The business firm is currently preparing to build its own caravan, and all the people coming and going are businessmen.

However, even though there were a lot of chores that needed to be busy, Mr. Su Dacai couldn't keep up his energy, and he couldn't move an abacus pearl for a long time after calculating an account.

Zhang Qilin accompanied Su Peisheng out, saw Eunuch Su's absent-minded appearance, and knew that he was having trouble with the prince these days, so he sat down at the table and asked, "What's the matter with you? It's over, and the prince is fine, why do you keep hiding and refuse to go back to the Old Summer Palace?"

Su Wei turned an abacus bead up and down again, unable to concentrate for a long time, and finally heaved a heavy sigh, "You said this time about the West Garden, what is the prince doing?"

"For what?" Zhang Qilin frowned and thought for a while, "The prince arrested A Linbao, and he must be angry if he knows who assassinated you."

"Just because you're angry?"

Su Wei raised his head, "Eighth Brother has a lot of enmity with us, which time does not make people angry? But when did you see him act so impulsively?"

"There are many ways to get revenge. It's not his style to go straight like this. On the contrary, he is like a young man who is punched by someone, and he will be beaten back twice. Consequences. It's fine if it's an ordinary family, but..."

Su Wei sighed heavily, folded his arms, and lay down on the table, "I know it's because of me, but because of this, it's even more terrifying!"

"Eunuch Su," Zhang Qilin moved forward and said in a soft voice, "Perhaps the prince was really influenced by his emotions this time. But it's not incomprehensible. The prince is also a human being, and he needs to vent. The matter of Tongzhou , you were in a coma most of the time, and you didn't see what Wang Ye looked like at that time."

"Basically, Zhang Bao and I have served the prince for more than 20 years. However, when we arrived in Tongzhou that night, we were really frightened by the prince. What kind of appearance and rules? What kind of calm and self-restraint? That night, If you can't wake up, we really can't imagine what the prince will look like."

Su Wei was lying on the table, but his brows did not gradually calm down because of Zhang Qilin's words.

Fifth day of July, Old Summer Palace

The fourth elder brother walked around on the island in the middle of the lake. The surrounding scenery was very pleasant, but the people who enjoyed the scenery were very upset.

Zhang Bao and Xiao Yingzi followed behind, wanting to say something, but they dared not speak.

After all, Eunuch Su has not returned to Yuanmingyuan for three consecutive days.

"My lord, why don't we go look elsewhere?" Zhang Bao finally boldly proposed.

The fourth elder brother stopped in his tracks, looked at the empty Qingyan Pavilion not far away, and nodded, "Let's go to the vegetable garden."

noon, garden

The sun was shining brightly, and when the fourth elder brother and his party walked outside the vegetable garden, they heard a series of women's laughter.

Xiaoyingzi rushed up and pushed open the fence gate. Under the thatched shed not far away, two women dressed in short jackets and straw hats were hanging on their backs, looking at the rice seedlings in their hands.

"Who's there?" Zhang Bao asked loudly.

The woman turned around, saw the person coming, and hurriedly leaned over, "I belong to the Guo family, please greet the prince."

"Slave Lixia, kowtow to the prince!"

The fourth elder brother frowned, and walked over slowly, "Why are you here?"

Mrs. Guo raised her head carefully, then lowered it hastily, "Reporting to the lord, I have nothing to do. I heard that there are paddy fields in the vegetable garden, so I came to have a look."

The fourth elder brother sat on the wooden chair under the thatched shed, raised his hands and said, "Get up, what is the rice seedling in your hand?"

Mrs. Guo was helped up by Li Xia, and she seemed shy, "My hometown is Quanzhou, and this rice seedling is cultivated from the seeds of my hometown. I want to try various things."

"Show me this king," the fourth elder brother stretched out his hand.

"Yes," Mrs. Guo stepped forward respectfully and presented the rice seedlings to the fourth elder brother.

"Do you know that Yuquan rice is grown by the method of Fujian mountain spring rice?"

"I know a little bit about it. The water in the mountain spring is cold, so it is necessary to add pig and chicken feathers to encourage the seedlings to flourish before they can mature early." Guo replied with her head down.

"Well, you understand it carefully," the fourth elder brother turned the rice seedlings in his hand, "Since it has been cultivated, let's plant it. The king also wants to see how much of the rice in Quanzhou can be harvested in Beijing."

"Thank you, my lord, I will take good care of my body," Mrs. Guo blessed her body again.

The fourth elder brother nodded, and suddenly smelled a faint fragrance, "What is this smell?"

Guo looked around, suddenly remembered something, and ordered Lixia to go under the apricot blossom tree, "It's apricot blossom wine brewed by my concubine. It hasn't been for a long time, but the taste is very fragrant, and it doesn't stick to the top."

"It's just right," the fourth elder brother leaned back in his chair, "This king is about to drink, so let's try your craft."

In the evening, Tianzifang

Mrs. Li was picking out the newly delivered silk and satin in the house, Xi'er walked into the door with a frown.

"My lord, this servant just got some news."

"What news?" Mrs. Li glanced at Xi'er, "Is the prince gone out again?"

"No," Xi'er pursed her lips tightly, "It's Mrs. Guo."

"Mr. Guo?" Mrs. Li raised her head, "Isn't she working on those rice seedlings in the vegetable garden?"

"Yes," Xi'er's face turned ugly, "but she met the prince in the vegetable garden!"

Li's eyebrows moved lightly, but she quickly lowered her eyes, "So what? The prince always likes to go to the vegetable garden, if you meet him, you will meet him."

"However, at noon, the prince drank wine with Mrs. Guo and talked for a long time!"

"What did you say?"

Mrs. Li suddenly raised her head, not calm now, "How is it possible? What can the prince say to Mrs. Guo? Where is Su Peisheng? Is Su Peisheng here?"

"The servant girl doesn't know what the lord said to the Guo family, but the lord did drink. It seems that Mr. Su hasn't come back for a few days. I heard that he went to Beijing for business."

"Su Peisheng is not in the Old Summer Palace..." Mrs. Li stood up slowly, and saw through the window that it was already dark.

"Then, has the prince ever been lucky?"

"It doesn't seem like that," Xi'er relaxed a bit when she said this, "The prince took people back to Huxin Island after drinking. Mrs. Guo seems to be still in the vegetable garden, and she hasn't come back yet."

"Hmph!" Li's face turned cold, "I really underestimated this woman on weekdays, she looks obedient and obedient, but when I turned around, I turned my mind to the prince!"

"Master, it has been three years since Mrs. Guo entered the mansion, and the prince has always acted as if he doesn't remember her. Can she not be in a hurry?"

"What's the use of being anxious?"

Mrs. Li walked to the window with a cold face, "How many years has the bright moon hung in our palace, how can she still turn the sky?"

"But," Xi'er walked to Li Shi's side, and said in a low voice, "The prince usually doesn't even come to the backyard, but this time, he seems to treat this Guo Shi differently."

Mrs. Li frowned, and unconsciously looked at the place where Mrs. Guo lived.