Dressed as Su Peisheng

Kangxi 39 years

Changchun Palace

It was a foggy and chilly day in November, and the dwarf cedars on both sides of the stone road in the atrium turned white.The steps were slightly slippery, and Liu Yu walked cautiously carrying the charcoal box.

"Why so long?" Huanyue opened the curtain and came in to welcome Liu Yu.

Liu Yu put the charcoal box in the outer room, and threw his clothes on, "The weather suddenly turned cold, and the charcoal salary from the Ministry of Internal Affairs has not yet come down. The young masters of the Changchun Palace all get charcoal from the master. Most of the charcoal is from the beginning of the year, and many It was damp, so I dragged it until this time. Fortunately, the master left a basket of new charcoal for our little master, and I dared not bring it back until everyone had left."

"That's good." Huanyue took two pieces of new charcoal and filled it into the charcoal basin. "This black charcoal is easy to smoke. If it weren't for the new charcoal, the smell of smoke in the house would be even greater."

Liu Yu stretched his head and looked into the inner hall. Tong Jia was sitting on the couch reading a book, so he lowered his voice and said, "Didn't Empress Defei send anything? In previous years, we could get some red bamboo charcoal from Yonghe Palace." .”

Huanyue took a look at Liu Yu and shook her head, "Concubine De is in charge of the East Sixth Palace now, so it's not easy to meddle in the affairs of the West Sixth Palace. Besides, we can't always rely on others. You can lead someone there tomorrow." Pick up some pine branches from the imperial garden, mix them into black charcoal, and drive away the cold air in the little master's bedroom."

"Hey, good," Liu Yu bowed.

Prince Yu's Mansion

The courtyard pillars decorated with red and green oil, the gold-painted beams are inlaid with green glazed tiles, and the seven-room main hall is wide open with chiseled ridges, and sylvestris pine over a century passes by the wall.

Fuquan and Zhang Tingshu, a bachelor of the cabinet, played chess in the inner room, and a team of attendants accompanied them on both sides with tea and water.

As a prince, Fu Quangui went to war several times. He was dressed in a military horse, and his back was straight when he played chess.Zhang Tingshu was born as a literati. He once presided over the Jiangnan provincial examination, and he has a bit of romanticism about the literati in the water town.

Prince Yu thought a lot about playing chess and was often indecisive. Zhang Tingshu was very happy, and he took advantage of his free time to quietly look at the picture scroll on the wall.The painting depicts two elderly people sitting together under the shadow of a lush tung tree, and a song "Old Picture of Tong Tong, Prince Yu" is held in the upper right corner. Its unique yellow silk edge shows its noble status as an imperial gift.

"The emperor and the prince are really brothers." Zhang Tingshu gave birth to a son after Prince Yu, "This is a painting that means brothers grow together, and the prince is really the only one here."

Prince Yu stroked his short beard and smiled slightly, "It's the great kindness of the sage. This king is old and frail, so I can't take on any heavy responsibilities. I can only rely on the kindness of the sage to get by."

"My lord is too humble," Zhang Tingshu corrected the pieces on the chessboard, "Your lord has been a soldier all his life, and he followed the emperor to set up the court internally, and to defeat the barbarians outside. He deserves to be called a virtuous king. It's just that the dispute between the princes now involves the family affairs of the sage." , it is right for the prince to retreat bravely."

Prince Yu sighed slowly, "As far as the monarch is concerned, family affairs are also state affairs, and the sage is still riding a tiger. This king is old, and I really don't want to go through the dispute over the throne when the first emperor reigned."

Zhang Tingshu paused, looked up at Prince Yu and said, "But after all, the prince is a direct relative of the emperor, and he has always been valued by the emperor. It may not be easy to simply stay out of the matter. Just like the Dongyue Temple this time." Regarding the matter, the prince refused, but the emperor still asked the prince to assist him, if the eighth elder brother is not good at doing things, the emperor may also hold the prince accountable."

Prince Yu curled the corners of his mouth, with a calm face, "Tingshu has always been proud of his talents, why is he willing to get involved in this muddy water now?"

"Your Majesty is too worried," Zhang Tingshu picked up the dead piece on the chessboard, "I only learned a little about Guangshanku's affairs lately, and it's mostly because the eighth elder brother has been wandering around recently. Since Tingshu first entered the court, he has He is deeply cared by the prince, and he also knows how the prince is a man. The eighth elder brother has made every effort to stir up the Dongyue Temple incident, and he has been considerate of the prince in many ways in front of the emperor. How can the prince ignore it? No matter how the eighth elder brother got this job in the first place , now only relying on his handling of affairs, Tingshu can assert that sooner or later the prince will help."

Prince Yu laughed when he heard the words, "Tingshu knows me, but the matter of Dongyue Temple and Guangshan Library is not something that I can solve alone. The key depends on how capable the eighth elder brother is. Out of this body."

Siyefu

After the construction of Su Wei's stargazing platform was completed, the craftsmen specially built an outer ladder for Su Wei, and nailed a small table on the platform.The first day of application, Su Wei was so excited that he rolled around on the table and almost fell off the roof. Fortunately, the fourth elder brother hugged him quickly.

The night sky in ancient times was not polluted, and the biggest light source after nightfall was the moon hanging in the sky, and the stars were reflected in the black curtain, and the people lying on the table seemed to be sinking into the dark blue ocean.Of course, it would be more perfect if there is no one who likes to destroy the atmosphere.

"Su Wei, I'm hungry," the fourth elder brother put his arm on his pillow and kicked Eunuch Su who was immersed in romantic feelings.

Su Wei squinted his eyes and got up, "Wait for me for a while."

Several sweet potatoes and a cage of chestnuts were buried by Su Wei in the burning charcoal stove in the inner hall. Su Wei took out the fragrant sweet potatoes and cracked chestnuts with an iron hook and wrapped them in kraft paper. A package of preserved beef was dug out from the inventory, a pot of rice wine was warmed, and served on the roof.

The two of them sat at the small table and ate a simple but extremely delicious supper, roasted sweet potatoes that were charred on the outside and tender on the inside, served with salty and chewy beef jerky.The red-hot chestnuts were plump, and Su Wei's hands were black when he peeled them off.The fourth elder brother cheerfully ate the ready-made chestnut meat with rice wine.Su Wei licked his lips angrily, and stretched out his hand like lightning to imprint a black paw print on the face of the fourth elder brother.

Princess Wen Xian's wedding date is set at the end of November, and before the Laba Festival, the central capital will start to decorate with lanterns and festoons.

On the day of the princess's wedding, Tong Jia's mansion was full of cars and horses.The Princess Mansion is not far from the Tong Mansion. It used to be a Gaomen mansion. The newly painted gate is decorated with four red lanterns, which is very grand.

Su Wei went to the banquet with the fourth elder brother, and saw many clan officials and officials, and the bride price in the car was pulled into the gate of the mansion, which made Eunuch Su's eyes turn red.

The fourth elder brother simply toasted a few glasses of wine, then withdrew from the table, walked around the princess mansion, and only got up and returned to the mansion after confirming that Princess Wen Xian was in every possible way.

On the way back to the house, the fourth elder brother was very silent. Su Wei tilted his head and looked at it for a long time, then reached out and touched the fourth elder brother's forehead.

"I'm not drunk," the fourth elder brother grabbed Su Wei's hand funny.

"Then why are you so preoccupied?" Su Wei blinked and said.

"Didn't you notice?" The fourth elder brother raised his eyebrows slightly, "Minister Ming didn't attend today, it was his second son Nalan Kuixu who came."

Su Wei didn't quite understand, and the fourth elder brother continued, "Ama Huang married Wen Xian to Shun Anyan, and she made it clear that she wanted to deepen my relationship with Tong Guowei. I guess, Ama Huang didn't want Tong Guowei to rely on Da Ah Brother. No matter whether Ming Xiang has guessed Huang Ama's intentions or not, there will inevitably be a rift between him and Tong Guowei."

"Then, will Tong Guowei lean towards the master?" Su Wei looked at the fourth elder brother.

The fourth elder brother shook his head slowly, "Tong Guowei is scheming, he knows that he has offended me, and he will definitely not eat back."

In a blink of an eye, the Laba Festival is approaching, and the aroma of Laba porridge is everywhere in Beijing.

West Hospital

In the early morning, the maids serving Mrs. Song opened the door and fetched water for the master to wash.

After cleaning her face, Mrs. Song sat in front of the mirror and rubbed the center of her brows, "How is Su Peisheng doing? Have you made any moves recently?"

Yang'er opened Song Shi's jewelry box, took a hairpin and gesticulated on Song Shi's head, "Don't worry, my lord. Recently, Da Gege has followed Master to learn female red, and he hasn't been to East Garden for several days. Then Mr. Su Follow the fourth elder brother, and there is no chance to come to the backyard."

Song took a breath, and looked at herself in the mirror, "Be careful, Su Peisheng has been with the fourth elder brother for so long, who knows what plans he has in mind."

"Yes," Yang'er picked out a willow-leaf hairpin and pinned it on Song's head, "Actually, I don't think that Mr. Su looks like a person with bad intentions. Yesterday, the girl in our courtyard got a haircut from the gang of cultivators. The craftsman on the roof found out that Eunuch Su built a platform on top of his house, which he said was for watching the stars. The slave girl thought, then Eunuch Su might still be playful.”

"Looking at the stars?" Mrs. Song raised her eyebrows, "Su Peisheng lives in the East Courtyard, and he's only two feet away from the fourth elder brother. How dare he be so unruly?"

Yang'er was stunned for a moment, "Perhaps it was approved by Lord Belle, the fourth elder brother has always valued Eunuch Su."

Song Shi pursed her lips, with a gloomy expression, "Go to Fujin's courtyard to see if Fujin is alive, I'm going to pay Fujin well."

During the Laba Festival, there was a banquet in the palace, and the emperor was rarely seen. The princes-to-be celebrated with wine and poems, but all of them drank out of control, and walked in circles after the banquet.The fourth elder brother was not spared either. On the way back home, he smirked at Su Wei. Su Wei leaned against the wall of the car, feeling uneasy in his heart.

Siye Mansion, Fujin Courtyard was brightly lit, and the Song family, Li family and their children who celebrated the festival together also left.Shi Yao helped Fujin into the inner hall to rest, Fujin was lying on the couch, his brows were lightly furrowed.

"Master, do you care about Song Gege's words?" Shi Yao asked softly.

Fujin pondered for a moment, then nodded, "Su Peisheng is valued by the fourth elder brother, and everyone in the mansion knows it. But I have been thinking, is this value too long or too deep?"

"Master," Shi Yao didn't know how to answer.

Fujin pursed his lips, and lightly pressed his chest, "Since I moved to the house, I can count the number of times my fourth elder brother stayed in the backyard with one hand. I'm always uneasy."

"Master," Shi Yao was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly shook her head and said, "Don't think about it, Lord Belle just set up a platform for Eunuch Su. Besides, maybe Lord Belle wants to see the stars himself."

Fujin breathed a sigh of relief, his eyes darkened, "Si Ye went to the palace for a banquet, and he probably hasn't come back yet."

"I didn't listen to the concierge's return," Shi Yao said with her head bowed.

Fujin pursed his lips, "You light up the lantern, let's go to the East Courtyard."

紫禁城

The slightly drunk Lord Kangxi was escorted back to Qianqing Palace, and the serving eunuchs helped the emperor change into plain robes.

"My lord," Liang Jiugong knelt beside Kangxi's lap, "Do you want someone to wait on you tonight?"

Lord Kangxi squinted his eyes, looked at the window lattice, and nodded.

In Changchun Palace, the carriage with its unique sound stopped at the gate of the palace.

Liu Yu hastily opened the door curtain and knelt in the inner room, "My lord, the emperor announces that you will serve in the palace of the Qing Dynasty."

Tong Jiashi, who had already made it to the bedside, was slightly startled, and looked at Huanyue, who hurriedly opened the suitcase, "My lord, the emperor thinks he just finished the banquet, so there is no delay."

Tong Jiashi nodded, got up and took off her casual skirt.

The fourth elder brother's carriage staggered past the gate of the Imperial College, "Xiaowei, don't run away, Su Peisheng..." The fourth elder brother threw himself on Su Wei with a blushing face.

While fixing the drunk fourth master, Su Wei rushed out of the car and shouted, "Drive the car to the side gate of the East Garden, don't go through the main gate, so as not to alarm the masters."

"Understood," Zhang Bao responded, and ordered the accompanying servants to go around to the back of Si Ye's mansion.Their master has always cared about saving face, drinking like this really can't go the right way.

"Xiaowei," the fourth elder brother stretched his arms around Su Wei's waist, "Don't be afraid, the Lord will protect you, come, kiss..."

"Hey," Su Wei covered Si elder brother's mouth impatiently, "You smell of alcohol, stay away from me."

The carriage drove in through the side door of the East Garden, and Su Wei and Zhang Bao carried the nonsense Si Age into the bedroom of the East Courtyard.

"I'll ask the dining room to bring hangover soup," Zhang Bao looked at the fourth elder brother who had been exerting force on Su Wei, turned around and left rather shamelessly.

"I'm going to fetch bath water for my grandfather," Zhang Qilin followed Zhang Bao's pace and left.

"Hey, you guys!" Before Su Wei had time to write a word of injustice, he was pushed down on the bed by the fourth elder brother.

At night, the East Garden was only illuminated by a few hanging lanterns. Li Ying stood at the gate of the East Courtyard and guarded the door for the two father-in-laws who had disappeared under the pretext of disappearing.He is already a mirror of his own second master and fourth elder brother.On weekdays, he followed the example of the two father-in-laws, exited the room in a timely manner, and sent away the servants, and now he is very familiar with it.

However, before Xiaoyingzi could be proud for a while, a stumbling figure came running from a distance in the dimness.

"Eunuch Zhang, Eunuch Zhang," Shiyue ran to the East Courtyard out of breath.

Li Ying rushed to greet her, "Sister Shiyue, what's the matter? Eunuch Zhang is not here."

Shiyue covered her waist and gasped a few times, "Fu Jin is coming to the East Courtyard, where is Eunuch Zhang? When will the fourth elder brother come back?"

Li Ying was taken aback, "Fu Jin is coming!"

Shiyue nodded, "It's too late to elaborate, Fujin is right behind, hurry up and see if there's anything in Mr. Su's house that shouldn't be there."

"What shouldn't it be?" Li Ying looked up in a panic. At the entrance of the East Garden, a few shaking lanterns filed in. "It's over!"

"Slave pays respects to Fujin," Li Ying saluted Fujin at the gate of the East Courtyard.

"Get up, I have something to ask Si elder brother, come here and wait for him," Fujin's tone was indifferent, and he was about to step into the door with his legs raised.

Li Ying turned around and knelt down in front of Fujin, "Fujin stay here, brother Si has already returned, I'm afraid he's asleep now."

"Are you back?" Fujin looked up at the main hall where the candlelight was still shining, "Why didn't you listen to the porter's report?"

"This..." Li Ying pinched the corner of her clothes.

"What's this and that?" Shi Yao stepped forward, "Fu Jin asked you something, hurry up and say it!"

"Yes," Li Yingyi bowed his head, "Si elder brother, Si elder brother was drunk and came back from the side gate of the East Garden."

"Drunk?" Fujin looked at Li Ying, then looked up at the main hall with the door closed, "Then I have to go and see."

"Fu Jin," Li Ying stood up and tried to stop him.

"Bold," Shi Yao scolded, "I stopped the master again and again, are you dying?"

Fujin glanced at Li Ying, feeling more and more uneasy, threw off his sleeves, and walked quickly towards the main hall of the East Courtyard. As soon as he entered the inner room, he heard the fourth elder brother say, "Don't go!"

Fujin's footsteps paused slightly, his face paled instantly, he turned his head and said to Shiyao, "Go outside and wait!"

"Yes," Shi Yao turned around and walked out of the main hall with two servants.

Standing alone in the inner room, Fujin breathed a sigh of relief, and walked step by step to the fourth prince's bedroom.

The door curtain was lifted, and the two figures were entangled on the bed. In the charming atmosphere of the room, no one knew what had happened.

The candle on the table was blown by the wind brought in by Fujin, the figure on the bed turned his head, and a familiar exclamation came, accompanied by a disheveled figure falling under the bed, "Forgive Fujin!"

"Shiyue!" Fujin swayed slightly, barely standing still with one hand on the table.