The night wind passed through the window, and there seemed to be a faint smell of blood in the smell of vegetation. Mu Anzhi didn't like this smell, so even though it was late spring, he still closed the window.
The water on the small stove was just about to boil. Pei Ruyu took out the tea set and lightly boiled it. He took the tea from the tin can, brewed it and handed it to Mu Anzhi.
As the tea cup came closer, a faint fragrance lingered, and Mu An praised it, "Good tea."
"This year's spring tea." Pei Ruyu glanced at Mu An and said, "Your Majesty gave it to you."
Mu Anzhi raised his eyebrows disapprovingly, "You have such a great reputation? You can't say it was given to Sister Muxiang."
Pei Ruyu raised her hand to knock him, but Mu Anzhi ducked away with a smile. Pei Ruyu said to him, "What's your name, Sister Muxiang? Are you calling her the same name as the princess?" Why can't you tell who is far and who is near this bride?
"Sister-in-law," Mu Anzhi joked, "look at your jealous face at night, you have to pay attention. I heard from Yuhua that when my sister-in-law fell in love with you, it was all because of how well you were born."
Pei Ruyu was full of confidence, "Muxiang is not that shallow person. She was attracted by my appearance and my character and talent."
Pei Ruyu asked, "Isn't Tang Mo the daughter of Marquis Lu who was given a marriage gift?"
"Yeah, what's wrong?" Mu Anzhi laughed.
"I haven't been very stable since I was a child. Such a young man loves to chatter with girls." That night, Tang Mo kept nagging his wife.
Mu Anzhi smiled, "Just relax a thousand times. Xiaobao and Miss Lu are very close. They go to Lu's house for dinner every now and then. Madam Lu Hou likes him very much."
"What about you, how good is your relationship with the princess?" Pei Ruyu asked.
"It goes without saying."
"That's good." Pei Ruyu slowly sipped her tea, "The prince and the two princes have children. It's been almost three years since you two have been married, and there's still no news. I'm a little worried."
"You and your sister-in-law also got married several years ago, right?"
"We had some misunderstandings." Pei Ruyu stared at Mu Anzhi, a little suspicious, "You two also had misunderstandings?" No wonder the prince and concubine are not pregnant yet.
"That's not the case." Mu Anzhi said tactfully, "It's just that we didn't know each other or understand each other at first, and suddenly we have to get married and become husband and wife. It's a bit awkward. We are fine now."
The corners of Pei Ruyu's lips curled up, "When you return to the imperial capital this time, you'd better start preparing for the vassal."
The candle wick popped lightly, and a small wisp of light smoke came out. Mu Anzhi frowned slightly, "What did you hear?"
Pei Ruyu took out a small silver scissor from somewhere and cut off a piece of candle wick, "It's my own judgment. When we were in northern Xinjiang, Mu Xiang was in danger. The booklet of Marquis Lu should also have said that the Dashi Kingdom was in the hands of her."
Weapons are eyeing us. His Majesty called us and my wife back to the imperial court last year. I thought that your Majesty would keep us, or at least leave a scent of wood in the imperial capital. In fact, the Ministry of War is very interested in this, and the cabinet also has this tendency. I don't really want to stay in the imperial capital.
Especially after hearing about several major cases in recent years, I still hope to serve as an official in Northern Xinjiang. As soon as I said so, His Majesty agreed."
"It's really unreasonable." Mu Anzhi said, "I also thought that most of you would stay in the imperial capital."
"I happened to encounter you being assassinated today, so I somewhat understood." Pei Ruyu looked at Mu Anzhi, "Sending out the rebels directly to kill you is already an open conspiracy. Your Highness, the person behind the scenes,
Not only do they want to kill you, but they want to rebel against His Majesty! If Your Majesty knew about today’s assassination, he would not have let you come to Henan to provide relief. This shows that the rebels are bolder than Your Majesty expected. Your Majesty asked my husband and I to return to Northern Xinjiang.
This is to prepare for Your Majesty’s visit to the Northern Territory of the Fan Kingdom the next day.”
Mu An said, "What he is anxious about right now should be to find the treasonous person, rather than dividing the feudal states among the disciples, right?"
"If it is easy to find, there is no need to rush to entrust it." Pei Ruyu said, "For the four armies of the Imperial Guard, the Lin family changed its head due to an old case, and the Suzaku Guard was taken over by Lin Cheng. The Xuanjia Guard is the most regrettable, it is in a state of decay, and is now being rectified by the Marquis of Yong'an, but
Restoring the glory of the past cannot be achieved in a short time. The White Tiger Guard and the Qinglong Guard are fine, but the Suzaku Guard and the Xuanjia Guard have had troubles one after another, and the two families are not in a panic. There is also the Hu family, and the prince has been deposed.
Haven’t you noticed that those who got into trouble were all military commanders with military power?”
"Of course I know this. I personally tried the case, and I have read all the files page by page. It doesn't matter if the Lin family changes its head. Lin Cheng has always been highly valued. If Xuan Jiawei's case is not exposed, the Wei family will still drink the blood of the soldiers.
Not enough. Prince Hu also deserves his punishment, and there is no wrongdoing to him. But suddenly, it seems that these cases just happened." Mu Anzhi said, "I just feel that the Lu family doesn't seem to have this kind of thing.
A man of great ability."
"What's more, the real person in charge of the Lu family now is Marquis Lu. Your Majesty allows you to return to Northern Xinjiang, which shows how much trust you have in Marquis Lu. Sister Muxiang is such an important person. If it is not foolproof, we must not let Sister Muxiang return to the north.
It’s from Xinjiang,” Mu Anzhi said.
"Yes, although Marquis Lu put Muxiang in danger, I can honestly say that he is a good official. Except for the eldest son of Marquis Lu, there is no one named Lu in the army." Pei Ruyu asked, "Do you think this is because he is deep in love?"
One of the reasons why you are so respected by His Majesty?"
"I'm really curious, is there any deep hatred between Marquis Lu and Duke Lu? Is it because of the dispute over military power in the northwest? But it seems like they have some deep hatred. After all, they are all named Lu." Mu Anzhi snorted softly and spoke with Pei Ruyu.
He said, "My mother-in-law seems to have had some kindness towards Marquis Lu. When sister Yuhua and I got married, he gave me a lot of gifts. Sister Yuhua and Mrs. Marquis Lu also got along well."
"Your wife can get along well with anyone. I have told Mu Xiang many times that as long as she wants to please, there is no one she can't please. When we went to Ci'en Palace to pay her respects, the Queen's grandmother spoke of the Crown Princess in a full tone.
It's full of praises." Pei Ruyu said, "The imperial grandmother has always been kind and always praises people when she meets her. However, to be able to praise the imperial concubine like this shows that she is really good." Pei Ruyu has lived in the palace with Mu Anzhi since he was a child.
Then she was called the Royal Grandmother.
Therefore, the reason why Pei Ruyu offended Emperor Mu Xuan so much is here. He really grew up in the royal family like the princes, and he had a close relationship with the royal family.
Mu Anzhi ignored Empress Dowager Lan's preference, "Don't you know that Imperial Grandmother, she likes useful people the most. Since Sister Yuhua married me, I go to the palace to pay her respects every day. In ten days, there are
Ba Tian was the first to arrive at Ci'en Palace. Besides, Sister Yuhua has managed the Ci'en Society in an orderly manner. This spring, she also worked with Tianqi Temple, Jingxin Temple, and Qingfeng Temple to provide disaster relief. In the past, Ci'en Society was not so prestigious. Imperial Grandmother
If you don't like her now, only gods can please her. The seventh prince is still young after all."
"Sometimes, some people just can't catch up with good opportunities." Pei Ruyu said, "It's time to secure your position while the Seventh Prince is young. You are all the grandsons of Ci'en Palace, and the Imperial Grandmother has always been the most aware of current affairs. She has always been good to you.
Don't give her the chance to turn her heart to the Seventh Prince."
"In the short term, I am still safe here. It will take at least ten years for the Seventh Prince to be on duty." Mu Anzhi said, "This time I visited Henan, it was the Crown Prince who strongly recommended him in front of His Majesty."
Pei Ruyu gave her own opinion, "The Crown Princess has given birth to a legitimate son, and I heard that the Crown Prince has no other heirs."
The tea was a little cold, so Mu Anzhi put it on the corner of the table, "Is this really... a backlash?" If the Lu family hadn't been so prominent, the prince might not have ascended the throne of the East Palace so early.
"So, you also have your own advantages, and the mother clan may not always have good intentions."
Mu Anzhixian vomited blood at this comfort, glared at Pei Ruyu, and asked him, "Is this what a human said?"
Pei Ruyu smiled and said, "If you have a conscience, you used to envy my father's kindness and son's filial piety, and the closeness and harmony of our family. No matter how kind, filial, and harmonious we were in the past, it still means we are cut off in two. I am still a close relative of flesh and blood, and my maternal family is one step further away than my own.
.What’s more, the Lu family is no better than the Pei family. The Pei family has been tired for generations, and they are now the prime minister. The Lu family has become a wealthy family in just one generation.
The bloodline has ascended to the position of the East Palace. The East Palace needs the Lu family to help outside the palace. In addition, the affection is probably limited. Are you trying to fill the hole for the prince when you are in trouble this time? The prince is unlucky and will only rely more on the Lu family.
.”
"Du Changshi said the same thing."
"Du Feng?"
Mu Anzhi nodded.
"How did he come to your house?"
"It was Du Shangshu who asked Du Shangshu to get married. Originally, Master Du had arranged a marriage for him when he was still alive, and the girl he had arranged was a daughter of Du Shangshu's uncle's family. He was not happy, so he canceled the marriage behind Du Shangshu's back. Du Shangshu went over to give him
My uncle's family apologized and finally calmed him down without making a big fuss, so he was sent to my Leng Yamen." Mu Anzhi said pitifully, "Look at Du Changshi, he is three years older than you, and he has not married yet.
Come on, wife."
"There's no need for a real man to have a wife." Pei Ruyu waved her hand coolly, "I want you to get an advantage. Du Feng is my successor in the spring of Shang Ke. He is quite talented."
"Where's that Chen Jian?"
"He is totally with Xiaobao. They have a good relationship."
Pei Ruyu asked Mu Anzhi, "Did you know that someone would assassinate you?"
"Why do you say that?" Even his old friend could guess this.
"Otherwise it would be such a coincidence. It's just a coincidence. Tang Mo has always been pampered. He went to Henan to find you for nothing. There is nothing to do in a place where there is a disaster."
"It's a long story." He told Pei Ruyu what Zhuo Yushi had reminded him at the time, "I have always been at odds with Zhuo Yushi, and I don't know how he got the news. However, he was not completely sure. I
I thought it was best to be careful. I thought these people would not take action in Henan, so I asked Xiaobao to take Chen Jian to meet me in Zhili. Who knew that he and Chen Jian would go directly to Henan."
Pei Ruyu folded his arms and simply sat cross-legged on the short bed. Mu Anzhi often saw this posture on his sister Yuhua. At first glance, he saw that he was a peerless person. He was known as the beauties of the imperial capital. He stood like a pine tree and sat like a clock.
It was so "casual" all of a sudden, it was so shocking that I couldn't believe it.
So, Mu Anzhi was not polite. He even rolled up the quilt and leaned against it, which made it more comfortable.
Pei Ruyu said, "No wonder when I returned to the imperial capital this time, my old fox was so kind to me, and even more kind and loving to Mu Xiang. Even if Mu Xiang's own grandfather was still alive, he might not have been so kind."
"You mean Prime Minister Pei knows about this?"
"If he knew it clearly, he might have secretly reported it to His Majesty to take advantage of the rebels. He probably just guessed and had no evidence. If he could have said this clearly, he would have defeated most of the officials in no time."
Pei Ruyu's eyes were bright, and she looked at Mu Anzhidao, "I told you that destiny would be on you, so believe it this time. If you are not so lucky, how can a large army come to rescue you?"
Mu Anzhi's lips curved slightly, "I didn't believe it in the past. This time I thought I was going to die."
"Those who are destined by fate have their own divine blessings." Pei Ruyu said categorically, "You, an upright and open-minded person, cannot be the emperor. Do you want to give up this supreme position to those who are just like dogs? Du Shangshu is a person who can fight for it.
.”
Mu Anzhi looked at his old friend and lowered his voice, "Actually, the relationship between Xiao Du and Du Shangshu is much better now. I think Du Shangshu loves him very much. I also thought about whether Du Shangshu deliberately arranged Xiao Du in my
In the mansion, but at that time I had just opened the mansion, there was not even a real shortage, and I couldn't see the slightest glory."
"See for yourself what you can tell. It is said that all beholders are clear. Don't underestimate Du Shangshu. My old fox was still serving as governor when Du Shangshu was old. Du Shangshu became the Minister of Libu three years ago. Sooner or later, he will
He must be the first assistant. Even this Zhuo Yushi can't defeat him." Pei Ruyu said, "Although Du Feng is a commoner, Du Shangshu is the only younger brother, and he puts more care into him than his own son.
, it’s hard to say that a biological brother can be so dedicated. If Du Shangshu can put a biological brother who has been well-educated by your side, he is optimistic about you.”
Pei Ruyu also went over and pushed Mu Anzhi, leaning on the quilt together, and sneered, "Look at Du Shangshu's character. His brothers are talented, and he trains his brothers without any selfish motives. Look at Governor Chen of Zhili, this
He is also a first-class person, and Jian is a high-ranking official in the emperor's heart. When the palace chose a reading companion for the prince, Governor Chen sent his son to the palace out of nowhere. His boy was far worse than Chen Jian. This time he returned
In the imperial capital, I met Chen Zhuan and heard that he was appointed as an official in the East Palace. He has no fame and is not a military commander. He just depends on his father."
Pei Ruyu is Mu Anzhi's companion. They grew up together since childhood, and because they have always been at odds with the prince, they don't like the people around the prince. Whenever they can be mean, they will immediately say something mean.
Mu Anzhi said, "Governor Chen treated Chen Jian well. Chen Jian and Xiaobao once went to Tongzhou Port on business, and Governor Chen was very helpful."
"After all, he is the governor of the same place, so he can't really be a fool. With Chen Jian's talent, he can get ahead whether he is the prince's companion or not. He is actually very lucky. If he follows you now, he will have a bright future in the future." Pei Ruyu is confident.
Full of words.
"He didn't follow me," Mu An said, "I told you that he came with Xiaobao."
Pei Ruyu couldn't help but slap him on the forehead, "I asked around in the imperial capital. Tang Mo was working as an errand in the Ministry of Punishment, and he never looked up from you all day long. Tang Mo was on errand in Tongzhou, and he went with him. Didn't you also watch him and you?
Did Tang Mo go to Zhili Prefecture to pick you up because of your good friendship with him? He is now risking his life for you due to some strange combination of circumstances. Tang Mo lives completely by intuition, and Chen Jian is a smart man, he can analyze the situation,
Know how to place your bets.”
"Do you think so too?" Mu Anzhi asked.
Pei Ruyu nodded, "I think he will make a big bet."
"If I become a vassal in the near future, I will find a way to persuade him to go to Northern Xinjiang with me." Chen Jian has a reputation for talent in the imperial capital, and it is not just a false talent. He has a real talent and a real reputation, and he was the top scorer in high school this year.
Mu Anzhi has been tempted for a long time, but he has never had the chance. Besides, he is not a popular person. Chen Jian's family has a lot of talents. Even his own father is a waste, he is also a serious scholar, and his future will be good. But now they meet again, and
, his old friend also felt that this was feasible, and Mu Anzhi couldn't help but feel more confident.
"There is another person, that Bai Zhaodong, how is he?"
"Mysterious. He is the illegitimate son of the former Wei general. Something happened to the Wei family, so he was called back from Fujian. He has a relationship with Xiao Du, and is now doing business with sister Yuhua's weaving village.
Ten thousand bolts of cloth have been ordered." Mu An said, "This time, those rebels were disguised as farmers. He was the first to notice the warning. If he really tricked people into coming into this city, I'm afraid they wouldn't even be able to wait for you to come.
Save me."
"If the prediction is correct, those who killed Chengnu must have something to do with Bai Zhaodong. Didn't you hear what Zhuo Yushi said just now? That look was obviously directed at Bai Zhaodong." Pei Ruyu said, "He has always been
Xiao wanted to marry Feng Hou, but Feng Hou failed to kill him. Do you know this?"
"I know. It's not surprising. Every year, there are countless people who want to marry a noble girl and achieve success."
"No, no, no, you must not underestimate this person. If he can catch Miss Feng's eyes, he is absolutely extraordinary. It is said that Miss Feng has obtained the true inheritance of the Soul-Severing Sword, and her martial arts has reached a state of great success. The reason why Jingxin'an is so detached is not because of Master Jingxin.
He has a compassionate heart and has many good relationships, but it is because this Miss Feng has been cultivating in the nunnery." Pei Ruyu said, "I have also heard that General Lin Cheng was obsessed with martial arts and went to Jingxin Nunnery to challenge Miss Feng twice."
"Who wins and who loses?" Mu Anzhi asked.
Pei Ruyu said nothing, everything was left in silence.
Mu Anzhi's eyes widened in disbelief, "Why is Marquis Feng so low-key? His daughter is so powerful?!"
"The title of Marquis Feng was originally passed down from Marquis Jiang. Marquis Jiang was a famous heroine, and the Feng family's bloodline is more conducive to girls." Pei Ruyu knew a lot about the wealthy families in the imperial capital, so she inferred it from the family history.
"How do you know these allusions? I've never heard of you telling them before." Mu Anzhi was dissatisfied. They were brothers and never hid anything from each other.
Pei Ruyu smiled, "You're still asking me. You sent that Xunxiang to me, and I wasn't allowed to touch his bottom."
Mu An was furious, "That kid is as tight-lipped as a clam here. Xiao Du has a wife and children for him, but he will tell you everything."
"You scared him so much that he was as biting as the cold wind. When he came to my place, I treated him like the breeze in March, so naturally I said something." Pei Ruyu smiled and rolled his eyes.
Mu Anzhi became even more angry, "I will tell Xiao Du tomorrow that I will beat his son, scold his daughter, and bully his children every day!"
Pei Ruyu laughed out loud, and Mu Anzhi elbowed him, "You're still laughing."
"Don't laugh, don't laugh." Pei Ruyu's eyebrows were crooked, and she coughed slightly before talking about business, "Bai Zhaodong's mother once had a close relationship with Rui Hou. It's right to be cautious, but don't regard everyone in Xuanyin Pavilion as your enemy.
.After the death of Marquis Rui, except for Lin Cheng who served in the army, other people in Xuanyin Pavilion, such as Bai Zhaodong's mother passed away due to illness, Xunxiang hid in the Zhou family, and the others were scattered around and had little contact with each other."
"One more thing, I told you not to be unhappy," Pei Ruyu said.
"Just tell me, when have I ever been angry with you?" Mu Anzhi looked at Pei Ruyu.
Pei Ruyu said, "It happened when I was a child. One time we had a quarrel and I swore that I would never talk to you again in this life. Just as I was swearing, I heard someone laughing. When I looked up, I saw a person sitting on a tree. That person
He said, "What kind of friends have you made? You are such a bad friend. I was so angry at that time that I wished I could scold you over and over again a thousand or two hundred times without getting rid of my anger, but I also didn't want others to say that to you. So I said, it's none of your business."
thing."
Mu Anzhi didn't laugh out loud. Fortunately, his old friend always liked to pretend to be gentle and a gentleman. In fact, he was very aggressive when he was a child. He had a pair of peach blossom eyes all day long and didn't like anyone. It's not that he boasted. Except for him, he always
He has no friends.
Pei Ruyu glanced at him sideways, "Do you want to listen to me or not?"
"Tell me, tell me."
"Then that person and I spent two-quarters of an hour quarreling about whether you had a bad character."
"What happened next?" My old friend really defended me.
"Then I heard you calling me, and when I looked up, the man was gone. Then you came over, and we got together."
"Who is that? I don't need to be angry after hearing such things."
"It's not over yet." Pei Ruyu continued, "After two years, His Majesty sent someone to take you back to the palace, and I also returned home. After returning home, one time I was sleeping in my grandfather's study and heard my grandfather
I told my father in private that it was really strange. Why did Marquis Rui make a last testament to persuade His Majesty to take His Highness back to the palace? They thought I was asleep, but I was not. After listening to them for a while, they didn't analyze it.
reason."
Pei Ruyu said, "Later, Scholar Tang took us to the Gongchen Pavilion to see the portraits of the heroes. There was also a portrait of Marquis Rui. The five big and thick military generals shocked me. I had heard people say that Marquis Rui was famous when he was alive.
There was a handsome man. I was bold enough at that time to ask His Majesty. Your Majesty said that the portrait in the Gongchen Pavilion was painted by an artist. He showed me the real portrait of Ruihou, and I was shocked. It turned out to be that
The person who sat in a tree and scolded me for two quarters of an hour."
"You have always hated the Lu family, but I never told you." Pei Ruyu looked sideways at Mu Anzhi, worried that Mu Anzhi would be hit. After all, Mu Anzhi had always admired Emperor Mu Xuan very much. If he knew that he
Being able to return to the palace was not because Emperor Mu Xuan remembered that there was his son outside the palace, but because of Marquis Tuorui's blessing. How did Mu An feel about it?
Mu Anzhi smiled and bumped him lightly, "You still think that I am stupid in the past. If you hadn't said it, I wouldn't have thought of it. Could it be that a person is about to die and his words are good? However, I
I heard that the legacy of Marquis Rui was exchanged, is it true?"
"Really." Pei Ruyu said, "This matter has something to do with my old fox. At that time, two copies of Ruihou's legacy were distributed. One was in the hands of my old fox, and the other was intercepted by the Lu family. Lu Guogong missed it that year.
The military power in Northern Xinjiang is related to this matter."
Mu Anzhi touched his chin, "Even if you leave a legacy, you don't need to give out two copies. Does Marquis Rui know that someone will rob him of his voucher?"
Pei Ruyu sneered, "Anyway, the person who robbed him was cheated quite badly."
Mu Anzhi was greatly impressed when he thought that Marquis Rui was so clean and tidy when he was about to die, and now he had the grace to become a marquis twice. He had heard people say that he was like a saint. Do saints have the title of a marquis? Sage Kong could not do this in his life.
Chi!
Mu Anzhi asked with great interest, "I often hear people mention Ruihou. What does he look like? Is he more handsome or more heroic?"
Pei Ruyu said proudly, "Not as much as you and me."
Mu Anzhi laughed heartily.
Late at night, the two of them spread out the bedding to rest. Seeing his old friend skillfully laying out the bedding, Mu Anzhi joked, "You don't do this often, right?"
"If you stand and talk less, your back will hurt. You will know when you have children. It's fine when you can't walk or crawl. But if you can walk and crawl, you will roll around on the floor and the quilts spread on the kang will be torn after a while.
It's a mess." Pei Ruyu does everything beautifully and the bedding is neatly laid out.
The two undressed and went to bed, sleeping next to each other as if they were young. Mu Anzhi smiled, "In the past, we had said that we would marry a pair of sisters, and we would be both brothers and brothers-in-law. Now we have agreed to this."
"Of course I will." Pei Ruyu raised the corners of her lips and turned sideways to look into Mu Anzhi's eyes. There was infinite determination in her eyes. "Not only will these words be answered, we said back then that you should be a virtuous king and I should be a famous minister. It's the same."
Will respond!"
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