Graceful Dynasty

Chapter 15: Bones condense into ice

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This fierce battle over who is more competent than the inferior is a war without smoke, and the only one who cares about it from beginning to end is the prince. Xinghe felt that there was no need to compete with each other, and Lou Yueting in Jinwu Youwei's Yamen didn't even know about it. If we really talk about friends, she actually admits that she is friends with the prince, but most of the time this friend's behavior is enough for her to drink a pot, and she really can't stand his hospitality.

Xinghe was always kind to those who served him closely. Seeing the new frostbite on the tips of his ears, he said, "Go back to the library to get a new jacket. Just say it was my order."

After hearing this, the prince put down his chopsticks, covered his mouth with a handkerchief, and sighed after a long while: "I assigned you an errand, but it made you too busy to take care of the East Palace. Today, the emperor sent a message to collect the objection documents in your hand. It’s okay. The rules are the rules. Not only you, but also I have to abide by them. You don’t need to go to Zuo Chunfang anymore. Just concentrate on the case of the assassination of the Prince Consort. Give it to me at the end of this month. If you submit your evidence, it will be reported. No matter what, people's lives are at stake, and Gao Shangshu is crying. It's really pitiful."

She bowed her head to him respectfully and thanked him: "Master is really kind-hearted. I have been in the palace for so many years and I have never been so full."

Young girl, who wants to gain too much weight? Xinghe said no, "I eat in moderation and don't like to eat haise. Master said that he would let me serve the food in the future. Thank you in advance for trusting me, but I'm afraid I can't accept this." There are a lot of things going on in the yamen this year, so I have to help from inside and outside. It’s hard to say that I just rely on the master’s leadership and just act as a boss. I have to show my master’s face, right? It's time, and the case in Princess Xialing's house has not been finished yet. It's hard for Long Live Master to reply to you if I ask you later. So you see, I can't serve you every meal, so I guess I'll make do in the Yamen when I get busy. The master is also busy with government affairs, so he asked them to serve him carefully. When the New Year is over and the yamen is quiet, I will have some free time to wait on the master. "

After kneeling for so long, I'm afraid my knees won't obey me anymore. Xinghe saved some face for him, and when Baba'er saw that he couldn't straighten his legs, he turned around and headed towards the Yamen. Thousands of households on the other side of Nan Yushu came out in full force, and only now did they remember that they were going up the mountain. The people on her side had pulled the charcoal basin for her, and a bowl of hot tea had been delivered to her hands.

When the prince saw what she said, he didn't care whether it was true or not. "In that case, you will serve the meal from now on." After saying this, he looked up and down and asked, "Is it because the female officer's food is not good, so I haven't seen you gain weight for so many years?" ?”

Alas, who dares to disobey the master's order? Even a man like Nan Yushu had to follow the instructions. Looking back, he felt that his previous meal service was nothing. Compare yourself to others, there will always be people worse off than you in the world.

Most of the eunuchs in the palace were in miserable condition. Jinyi and light fur coats were the prerogative of nobles. The poor ones like these wore sunflower round-neck robes, and the old cotton-padded jackets inside were heavy and thick and could not keep out the cold. When the sun is out, put it outside to dry, and it will still be strong after three days of drying. It's rainy and it absorbs moisture. If you don't put it on the charcoal basin at night, it will freeze hard the next day.

She comforted her in a good voice: "Master Nan, please stop being like this. When the Crown Prince told me what happened yesterday, I heard that his tone was not very intense. He only said that Mr. Nan did not handle things properly and that there was a neighbor in the house. The matter has become more urgent, and I don't blame Master Nan much. Even if I get angry and scold you, I can't blame you. It's wind and snow. You are punishing yourself here. I'm afraid the prince doesn't know. It's love. Maybe he just said it casually, but you should take it seriously. Come on, it's not a big deal for you. It's not good to call the master a harsh name."

He had arrangements, and Xinghe was also busy with business, so he couldn't send greeting cards for him like in previous years. She stepped out of the Nuan Pavilion and asked who was accompanying her. She was told by Qian that Haosheng would take care of her, and then she packed up and went to the Imperial Army.

Nan Yushu raised the cup of tea to her, and she had no choice but to raise her cup in return, "Fortunately, there was no danger. I knew that with the presence of the prince, the master would be able to escape unharmed. It's just that the master came back and taught me a lesson. It's my fault." I should secretly give you the report from the East Palace. At that time, I suddenly heard that something was going on in the office. After thinking about it, this was the only way to do it, and I didn’t think about other things. I'm so ashamed. If I had known this earlier, why would I have bothered with that?" He said sincerely and leaned forward, "Master Nan... I think you are complaining about your humble position?"

Strictly speaking, the Su family counts, after all, their great ancestor's reign was glorious. Later, Gong Shen Zhai's descendants had many officials all over the world. Unfortunately, they were no longer there, and the family gradually became neglected. However, the imperial court treated them favorably, and their descendants could benefit from their ancestors' influence. That's why Xinghe was granted the favor to enter the East Palace.

She yelled, "Who is this?" She looked closer and said in surprise, "Mr. Nan... what are you doing?"

He's not stupid, he can hear the edge in his words. The implication was that if the prince hadn't given in, he might have pounced on her and bit off a piece of her flesh. His skills are inferior to others, and it doesn't matter if he realizes that it was her fault. If he is still confused at this moment, he really should be on the job. However, the prince was also a man of confusion. He said this specifically to thank her for her mercy.

She sat upright in an armchair, with eight thousand people standing on either side of her. Because everyone worked together, there was a tacit understanding between the eyes. The expression on the face did not change, but you could understand what it meant in the blink of an eye.

The expression on Nan Yushu's face was as gloomy as the weather outside. He closed the lid of the cup and said, "If anything, Mr. Su obviously helped me. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to explain to the emperor that there was such a big fuss last night. Regarding Chen Tiao, I was a little confused. Biased, no one is a god, and there is no way to avoid leakage. I was taught a lesson by the prince today. I did act recklessly and should be punished. "

His man served him tea. He raised his hand to move away slightly, and first raised his fist towards her, "Nan's skills are not as good as others, which makes Master Su laugh. When I came out of Nuan Pavilion earlier, the Crown Prince asked me to thank Master Su. Nan He is a rough man and cannot speak nice words, so he offers you a cup of tea instead of wine."

Nan Yushu said silently, "The Crown Prince has given me a message and said that I would ask Mr. Su to join the trial. I think he is afraid that I am not careful. After all, this is the mess that has just happened. Mr. Su is very thoughtful, and with you here, there will be no trouble." Asking Fang Youren to take advantage of the situation." After speaking, he gritted his teeth and squeezed every word out from between his teeth. "I've never been able to figure out why the Fang family had made preparations before we arrived. Could it be that he still has spies in the Chongrong Division? This interrogation requires his sewers to be taken out. I want to see what is going on. The news was leaked somewhere. It is related to the purge of the Yamen. As the deputy envoy, there is no reason why Mr. Su should not personally examine it. "

Xinghe was always kind to those who served him closely. Seeing the new frostbite on the tips of his ears, he said, "Go back to the library to get a new jacket. Just say it was my order."

Xinghe nodded in agreement, feeling in his heart that it was indeed easier to talk about official matters. She would rather be riveted, even if she did something wrong and get scolded, than face an aggressive master. This man often has a competitive spirit that is incomprehensible. For example, it is inexplicable to care about who is the one taking advantage of others. It’s very tiring to live if you have to be alone in everything.

Xinghe nodded lightly, "Since there is a trial, the guards who were involved that day must also be interrogated again." He looked up at Nan Yushu's men, "Which Qianhu has taken the trouble to go to Jinwu right guard to inform General Lou, just say Mr. Nan and I are waiting at the Kongrongsi Yamen and ask General Lou to appoint the person who will be on duty that night to come to the court for questioning."

Because it is the first snowy weather, Dayin has an unwritten rule that it will be a severe winter from now on. On the first day of winter, all the yamen related to the palace and the outer dynasty were on duty, and even the emperor and empress could go out to relax. The Crown Prince was busy in the second half of the day. He was the crown prince, and even ordinary personal interactions had a political flavor. The emperor's father had spoken, and several elders from the three dynasties in the court had come to visit him one by one. This kind of thing has existed in all dynasties. Although it has been weakened in Dayin, there are still a few high-ranking officials in the past.

She took the oil silk umbrella handed over by Ye Jinchun and covered it for him. She said warmly, "Mr. Nan, why do you need to do this? It's snowing so heavily. You won't get the cold again later."

She said nothing, got on the sedan and lowered the curtain.

Yibi said, and Yibi winked at Qianhu under his command, "Why are you still standing? Get Mr. Nan up quickly."

Ye Jinchun was stunned. He didn't expect this serious-minded man to have such a deep heart. Gratitude was written all over his face. He stuttered and said: "Master Su... you are kind-hearted... so kind! I thank you, my servant." "

Ye Jinchun still stood guard at the palace gate. It was too cold, and he stood in the passage without shelter from the wind, and his lips turned purple from the cold. Xinghe glanced at him, and he forced out a stiff smile that could hardly open his teeth. He trembled and said, "Sir, are you going to the Yamen? Get in the sedan quickly. It's warm in the sedan. I've prepared a heater for you."

She yelled, "Who is this?" She looked closer and said in surprise, "Mr. Nan... what are you doing?"

She bowed her head to him respectfully and thanked him: "Master is really kind-hearted. I have been in the palace for so many years and I have never been so full."

Xinghe was helpless and turned around and asked Xu Xingzhi: "Is this the prince's instruction?"

After hearing this, Xinghe slowly smiled a little. She didn't believe what he said was true. This kind of overt and overt tone was more worth pondering than being furious. She leaned back in her chair and took a sip of tea. "The matter is over, and the emperor didn't pursue it further. The next step is to strictly interrogate the neighbors."

Nan Yushu was carried into the hall as if he was disabled. The dignified military commander pushed everyone aside when he came to Xinghe. He was limping and had to straighten his back. In Xinghe's eyes, every step They all looked tired. Fortunately, the distance was not far, and I almost broke out in a cold sweat, and finally sat in my seat.

Xinghe was always kind to those who served him closely. Seeing the new frostbite on the tips of his ears, he said, "Go back to the library to get a new jacket. Just say it was my order."

It was difficult for the sedan chair to walk, and the snow was heavy. After a layer of snow was shoveled on the road, another layer soon accumulated. The soap boots of the sedan chairmen were slippery and noisy when they stepped on them. It usually took two cups of tea to reach it, but today it took a long time. For nearly half an hour. The blue cloth fence blocks the light, and it's dark inside when the weather is bad. Xinghe was sitting with the stove in his hands, and suddenly remembered, he called Ye Jinchun through the window, "Has the Crown Prince called you for questioning today?"

Xu Qianhu shook his head, "My subordinates don't know that Mr. Nan will punish himself when he comes back. Even if we try to persuade him, it's of no use."

She took the oil silk umbrella handed over by Ye Jinchun and covered it for him. She said warmly, "Mr. Nan, why do you need to do this? It's snowing so heavily. You won't get the cold again later."

Xu Qianhu shook his head, "My subordinates don't know that Mr. Nan will punish himself when he comes back. Even if we try to persuade him, it's of no use."

She said nothing, got on the sedan and lowered the curtain.

Ye Jinchun said no, "I have been waiting outside the palace gate. I don't know if the master needs a sedan, but I haven't dared to leave even a step. I have been waiting here since Mao hour."

Nan Yushu was tricked by her and felt unspeakable pain, so he just gritted his teeth and refused to reply to her words.

I'm afraid he has already suspected who this mole is! But it was a pity that all the people working on the matter were strangers, and they all withdrew from the capital after the incident. He wanted to find out the clues, but it would be difficult before he was dismissed.

Ye Jinchun said no, "I have been waiting outside the palace gate. I don't know if the master needs a sedan, but I haven't dared to leave even a step. I have been waiting here since Mao hour."

Xu Qianhu shook his head, "My subordinates don't know that Mr. Nan will punish himself when he comes back. Even if we try to persuade him, it's of no use."

Xinghe found it funny. She squinted at the group of thousands of households under the eaves. They were usually the right-hand men and women, following Nan Yushu to raid homes and seize people, and gained a lot of benefits. But at the critical moment, the boss was holding bricks in the wind and snow, and they stood at a distance as if watching a magic trick. At most, they frowned to express sympathy, and no one even came up to hold an umbrella for him.

She let out a sigh of relief. She was also stupid. There was no way that the Congrong Division didn't have his eyes and ears. Nothing he wanted to know could be hidden from him.

Ye Jinchun said no, "I have been waiting outside the palace gate. I don't know if the master needs a sedan, but I haven't dared to leave even a step. I have been waiting here since Mao hour."

The sedan floated and finally arrived at the yamen gate. Ye Jinchun lifted the cotton curtain for her and handed her his arm for her to use. She casually got off the sedan chair and went up the steps. When she entered the gate, she saw a man kneeling on the open space next to the halberd. He had been kneeling for a long time. His hair and eyebrows were covered with snow. At a glance, he looked like someone outside. stone lion.

She let out a sigh of relief. She was also stupid. There was no way that the Congrong Division didn't have his eyes and ears. Nothing he wanted to know could be hidden from him.

Yibi said, and Yibi winked at Qianhu under his command, "Why are you still standing? Get Mr. Nan up quickly."

She yelled, "Who is this?" She looked closer and said in surprise, "Mr. Nan... what are you doing?"

Because of the prince's words of support, Nan Yushu actually ran to the Yamen to support him. There were several thousand households standing under the eaves of the main office, and all of them looked sad. Because it was the prince's oral instructions, no one dared to go up to persuade him. It has been almost two hours since Nuange finished discussing the matter. Two hours in the ice and snow is not fun. If it hadn't been for Lian Jiazi, he would have fallen down from the cold.