I am a ruler in troubled times

It took nearly four years for the Song family to move from Luoyang to Xianyang. The servants of the master’s family have changed one after another. The old people who have been trusted by generations are basically used in important places such as the concierge and study, followed by the kitchen and outside. What the shop lacks the most is the daily maids and servants.

The day before yesterday, Song Jinyu gave the Zhun words, not only Jinbao and Yinbao stayed in Tianhuju, but Lao Meng also stayed.The front yard of Tianhuju was immediately occupied by these three people. The others were not as capable as these three people, nor could they be as ruthless as they were.

For the time being, among the maids in the backyard, the two big maids arranged by Mrs. Ye, Jixiang and Linglong, came out on top.

There is no other reason, who made their whole family work in the Song Mansion, and their parents are all able-bodied people around Song Jinyu and Ye Shi, and they are the servant girls carefully selected and prepared by Ye Shi for Song Peiyu.

Ji Xiang personally went to the small kitchen to cook a bowl of thin and thick japonica porridge, but when he returned to the room, he found a little maid sitting on the footsteps beside the bed telling Song Peiyu anecdotes about the country, and the room rang out from time to time with the crisp laughter of the little maid.

Jixiang approached with a bowl, looked down at the little maid who hadn't noticed her coming in, and said coldly, "Master is still so disturbing when he is sick, which nanny taught you how to behave, and allowed you to enter the house?" serve."

The cheerful little maid suddenly froze. There were two big maids in the room. Linglong was in charge of taking care of Song Peiyu's clothes and accessories, and Jixiang was in charge of disciplining the little maids below. They were extremely majestic.

It's just that she managed to have a chance to talk to her master, and before she could say a few words, she was reprimanded by Jixiang, how could she not feel wronged.

Seeing the little maid standing still as if she was frightened, Jixiang became more impatient in her eyes, and reprimanded in a low voice, "Still going out and standing there, and you are not allowed to come in again within an hour."

Hsinchu pursed his lips when he heard the words, and looked at Song Peiyu unwillingly. Seeing Song Peiyu's expression seemed to disapprove, he said quickly, "Sister Jixiang, why should she be so annoyed when she sees me talking to the master, who is so happy when he hears it? You interrupted."

Jixiang originally wanted Hsinchu to have a long memory, but he didn't expect to be bumped back, so he got really angry, raised his hand and grabbed Hsinchu's ear, and said through gritted teeth, "Master's happiness is more important than the body? Who doesn't?" Knowing that Master has been ill since he was a child, and you didn't even go to the palace banquet because of this illness, you are still disturbing Master's mind, do you have a heart to not let Master recover from his illness at ease."

Song Peiyu, who was about to tell Jixiang not to be so harsh, coughed and said softly, "It's just a trivial matter, I'm greedy to hear, no wonder her. Let her go out and reflect for an hour, it's not worth making you angry."

Jixiang was also unwilling to discipline the little maid in front of Song Peiyu, so he let go of Hsinchu and let him stand as a punishment.

With the previous movement, Song Peiyu couldn't ask Jixiang to find him some side dishes for dinner, so he could only drink half a bowl of thick porridge and lie back on the bed clutching his half-empty stomach.

Just as he was falling asleep, there was a sudden loud noise outside, and Song Jingming, who was supposed to be at the palace banquet, strode in from the door.

It turned out that Emperor Yonghe still remembered Song Peiyu, and asked Song Peiyu before he came to the banquet, and rewarded a lot of medicinal materials, and the third prince also rewarded two formed old ginseng.

Song Jingming was already worried about Song Peiyu, now he had an excuse, so he came back first with these herbs.

Song Jingming was relieved when he saw that Song Peiyu was still in good spirits. He chatted with Song Peiyu a few gossips about the banquet, and beat the servant girl to be careful in serving her.It wasn't until the palace sent someone to bring other rewards that Song Jingming turned around and followed the eunuch who came to deliver the rewards to the banquet again.

Song Peiyu, who was told to take a good rest, tossed and turned on the bed and changed her position without falling asleep again. She lifted the bed curtain and said to Linglong who was doing needlework, "Go and bring me back from Lihua Village, and bring me the small box with rice paper written all over it." .”

Linglong put down the half-embroidered purse in her hand, and did not go to take the box Song Peiyu said as she said, but sat on the footrest beside the bed, looked at Song Peiyu pitifully and said, "Master loves my slaves, the young master just told me Please don't allow us to make you sad. Sister Nongcui from Madam's yard also came to ask about the situation of the master just now, and repeatedly explained that we can't let the master be distracted while he is recuperating, otherwise the master will recover slowly and suffer a lot of crimes for nothing. Let Madam and Eldest Young Master know that you are still worrying about your illness, how will the servants explain it to you."

Song Peiyu leaned on the soft cushion at the head of the bed, her bright eyes seemed to be able to penetrate people's hearts, and she said with a light smile, "How could sister-in-law and Jingming know about the things in my room?"

Linglong curled up unconsciously with her hands beside her, and hurriedly knelt on the ground, "I have never told anyone about Tianhuju before."

Song Peiyu believed in this point, he did not believe in the maid but Ye Shi and Song Jingming.

Song Peiyu could understand the feelings of the two big maids who didn't want to let the little one show their heads, but she couldn't bear the fact that the two big maids wanted to control them.

Seeing Linglong's expression becoming more and more frightened with cold eyes, and the strands of hair on her temples were wet with sweat, Song Peiyu said nonchalantly, "Go get the box."

Linglong kowtowed heavily, and when she returned to Song Peiyu with the box, she no longer saw the previous distress, only the fear remained in her eyes.

After a long time, Jin Bao's voice suddenly came from outside the door, "Is the master asleep? The master came back from the palace banquet and was changing clothes in the yard next door. He said he wanted to see the master."

Song Peiyu frowned and looked at the scattered papers on the bed, only to feel that her eyes were dark, and said loudly, "Come in and help me put away my things!"

The things that took half an afternoon to sort out naturally couldn't be stuffed back indiscriminately. Song Peiyu, along with Jin Bao and Linglong, were sweating in a hurry. He had just put the scattered papers back into the box according to Song Peiyu's order, and he could already hear Song Jinyu walking away. To the sound of the door.

Song Peiyu was quick to think, and directly stuffed the box into the bed, and fell on the bed, winking at Jin Bao and Linglong desperately.

Song Jinyu took off his court clothes and changed into brown ordinary clothes, followed by Silver Treasure holding the medicine.

Seeing that Song Peiyu's already sickly pale complexion was set off by the scarlet quilt, and there was still fine sweat on his forehead, Song Jinyu's originally stretched expression froze instantly, "How do you wait? Why is the raccoon slave's complexion worse than in the morning?" .”

Jin Bao and Linglong knelt down like dumplings, unable to utter a word.

Song Peiyu stretched out her hand to gently hold Song Jinyu's hand, and said softly, "I don't blame them, I've recuperated for a day, and I'm already relaxed, but I just had a nightmare and I haven't recovered yet."

Song Jinyu held Song Peiyu's hand tightly behind his back and sat on the side of the bed. With the other hand, the temperature on Song Peiyu's neck and arms was still normal, so he didn't continue to get angry. He turned to Yinbao and said, "This bowl of medicine is poured, go Get some medicine for calming the nerves."

Yinbao responded loudly, and exited the room together with Linglong and Jinbao.

Jin Bao closed the door, grabbed Yin Bao first, and asked close to the other's ear, "Didn't you say that the master didn't sleep well last night and didn't need to take medicine, so why did you take medicine on purpose?"

"Hiss, this is too bitter." Jin Bao, who smelled the medicine at close range, took a big step back exaggeratedly.

Yin Bao's expression was weird for a moment, and he shook his head slightly.

In the afternoon, the owner sent someone from the palace to let him boil the medicine, and he also specifically explained that the master was not allowed to know in advance. Fortunately, the master was clever and avoided it by himself, otherwise... Yinbao went back to the pharmacy to find a jar to boil the Coptis chinensis for the whole afternoon After pouring it in, I went to look for medicinal herbs to soothe the nerves.

Song Peiyu felt more and more guilty as he touched the box under the bed, and took the initiative to look away from Song Jinyu's gaze.

Song Jinyu suddenly said, "Your Majesty told me that he intends to let you be the third prince's companion, what do you think?"

Song Peiyu blinked, half of her face was hidden under the quilt to peek at Song Jinyu's expression, and said hesitantly, "I don't want to go."

"I'll reject Your Majesty tomorrow for you." Song Jinyu nodded without any surprise on his face, obviously he had guessed Song Peiyu's reaction long ago.

Song Jinyu's unhesitating attitude moved Song Peiyu very much. He crawled out of bed like a kitten, squeezed slowly into Song Jinyu's arms, and asked in a low voice, "Will His Majesty be upset? Or just wait, wait." I'm in better health, and I'll go to read with the third prince."

After all, she grew up in an aristocratic family, Soong Peiyu would not naively think that it was only her own business to do or not to be a companion.

Song Jinyu nodded angrily on Song Peiyu's nose, snorted and said, "If you are asked to go to the third prince's banquet, you can come up with a way to pretend to be sick. If you are asked to accompany the third prince to read, wouldn't you The East Palace is going to be demolished."

"I didn't..." Meeting Song Jinyu's deep eyes, Song Peiyu was suddenly very annoyed.

Knowing how much his family valued his health, how could he pretend to be sick with peace of mind, causing the whole family to worry about him.

Song Jinyu had made up his mind to punish Song Peiyu well so that his memory would last, but there was nothing he could do about the person who was pushing hard into his arms.They are all people who have come out to live by themselves, and they can act like a baby, let alone Song Jingming who has been independent since he was a child, even Song Jingze can't match him.

In the end, Song Jinyu just patted Song Peiyu on the back twice, warning in a cold voice, "Don't be an example."

The ostrich-shaped Song Peiyu nodded repeatedly, and even hugged Song Jinyu's waist without letting go.

After Song Peiyu passed away, Song Jinyu murmured and said, "Are you still blaming the third prince for what happened in Yang County?"

Song Peiyu sat obediently next to Song Jinyu, her face was full of bitterness, "It was because of my inexplicable emotional conflict that I insisted on getting close to that girl when I knew it was dangerous, and that's why I hurt her. Maybe survive."

"I don't think the third prince is wrong, and I can't thank him."

Song Jinyu took Song Peiyu's shoulders, and Wen Sheng told him the latest situation, "It's not your fault, that girl died long ago, and all you saw was a flute puppet."