"The third son of the He family?" Pei Yuanjun raised his narrow and long sleepy eyes and looked at the small pot of water lilies on the table.
The jar is not big, just like a pot of flowers, but it is very delicate. The water lilies inside are not big either, but they appear graceful. The color of the lotus changes from light blue to a layer of light pink, which is extremely beautiful.
It's just that her beauty pales in comparison to the beautiful Prince of Yun.
Even the swaying lotus is reflected by several large lotus leaves, which is extremely gorgeous.
"Yes, it is said that the third son of the He family went to the Qu Mansion to see the girl in person. When he came back, he was very satisfied and agreed to the marriage. The He family is already preparing the betrothal gifts."
Ji Hai said with a smile.
"What have you prepared for the betrothal gift?" Pei Yuanjun tapped the water lily tank lightly with his slender fingers and said lazily.
"I really don't know much about this. I heard that there aren't many. It seems that other people in the He family are not satisfied with Fourth Miss Qu." Ji Hai answered more carefully.
Pei Yuanjun stood up, put his hands behind his back, stood on the rockery, looked down at the scenery of his own palace, and suddenly laughed.
Ji Hai stole a glance at his master's handsome face and tried his best to hide himself. The more the prince smiled and the more he looked like he didn't care, the angrier he was probably. Whoever offended him at this time would be in trouble. He immediately finished what he had just said and ended the matter.
"I also heard that there was another dispute today. It was said that the Jingwang Mansion wanted Mr. He to marry Miss Qu, but Mr. He refused."
"Still want to be picky?" Pei Yuanjun raised the corners of his thin lips.
Ji Hai felt that he could retreat further, even though he had reached the very corner of the pavilion. But in fact, if he was more careful, he could lean against the pillar at the back, which was farthest from his grandfather.
"Pei Yusheng has also intervened, so let's help Pei Yusheng!" Pei Yuanjun said again, walking down the stairs of the rockery with his hands behind his back.
"What about Mr. He San?" Ji Hai was well prepared. It can be said that when he heard that the He family was going to get engaged to the Qu family, he was already prepared.
Others might not know about this matter, but Ji Hai knew about it, too. It's just that such things are trivial to the prince.
"Prepare the carriage for me and go to the palace." Pei Yuanjun said lazily without answering Ji Hai's words.
"Master, I will prepare it right away." Ji Hai said hurriedly. Although he lowered his head, there was a smile in his eyes. He knew it would be like this. The prince looked like he didn't care about anything, but it was all superficial. Ji Hai felt that he was the one who knew the truth, but it was a pity that no one shared this truth with him. It was really painful!
What the hell is that? Is he worthy of being mentioned in the same breath with his master
When the story of Mr. He San was exposed, the people in the capital were shocked.
First, a family went to the He mansion to make trouble, saying that their daughter had gone to work as a maid in the He mansion and had never returned since then. No one had ever seen her alive or her body.
Then someone else went to the Jingzhao Yin Mansion to make a fuss, saying that his daughter was a maid in the He family. She used to come back to the mansion, but later she never came back. When they went to ask about her, she said she had run away with someone.
But when asked who it was, he couldn't give a clear answer. He just said that he ran away with a servant in the mansion, and no one knows where he has gone to.
I don't know how the rumor got out, saying that the third son of the He family was playing with beautiful women.
Every time he saw a beautiful girl, she would die and be thrown into a mass grave at random. Even his wife died because of him, otherwise how could she have lost her life in such a short time after being married to him.
I heard that this lady had been in good health before she got married, but her health deteriorated day by day after she got married. She was too ashamed to tell her family about this. I heard that every time her family members went to visit her, this lady would cry bitterly, and then her health became increasingly weak.
This lady died due to severe cold, but people in the He family said that the medicine used by the third lady was not for cold.
These words were spread out, both true and false, and for a time even Mrs. He San's family was alarmed.
To be able to marry into the He family, and moreover, to marry the most promising Mr. He San, the third son of the He family, the third wife's family was not ordinary people either. After hearing about this matter, they immediately brought Mr. He San to court.
The Jingzhao Yin was alarmed and took away the people in front of the He Mansion. Together with the other people's complaints, there were three cases, and all three cases pointed to Mr. He San.
This case shocked the entire capital.
In front of the imperial study of the palace, Prince Jing Pei Yusheng hurried over, waited outside the door, calmed down, and looked at the eunuch guarding outside the door.
"Is there anyone else around the emperor?"
"The Prince of Yun is inside." The eunuch whispered.
Pei Yusheng frowned. Why is Pei Yuanjun here at this time? This is really not a good thing, but he couldn't wait any longer. He wanted to ask more, but he knew it was inappropriate. How could he ask too much about the affairs around his father? He could only say: "Go and report to the father. This prince wants to see you."
The young eunuch obeyed the order and went inside.
The imperial study was quiet. The emperor sat there reviewing memorials, while Pei Yuanjun sat below, looking at a memorial that the emperor had just asked him to review.
The chief steward Li Quan, who was standing behind the emperor, frowned when he saw the young eunuch coming over.
The young eunuch was so frightened that he dared not speak for a moment, but when he saw Li Quan nodded to him, he knew that it meant permission, so he knelt down hurriedly and said, "Your Majesty, Prince Jing is here."
"What is he doing here?" the emperor muttered to himself, then nodded casually, "Call him in!"
The young eunuch withdrew and reported to Pei Yusheng at the door. Pei Yusheng straightened his robes, went into the imperial study, and saluted respectfully to the emperor above: "Greetings, father."
"Forget it!" The emperor put down the memorial in his hand and said calmly, "What do you want from me at this time?"
Seeing Pei Yusheng in a hurry and looking unhappy, I knew that this was a serious matter.
"Father, please save me." Prince Jing Pei Yusheng knelt down with a plop, his eyes red.
"What happened?" The emperor's face darkened. His own son came to him and cried for help. This had never happened before. It was obvious that this matter was definitely not trivial.
“Father…Father…If…If you really can’t tolerate me, I am willing to guard the imperial mausoleum and live in a remote place for the rest of my life.” Pei Yusheng said with tears in his eyes, feeling extremely aggrieved.
Pei Yuanjun had already put down the memorial in his hand, and leaned to the side, with one hand on the chair rail, and lazily watched Prince Jing crying to the emperor. His expression was extremely pleased, as if he was watching a show. The corners of his handsome lips curled up, and his eyes were dazzling.
"What happened? Who can't tolerate you
"The emperor slapped his hand on the imperial desk and said angrily, Pei Yusheng is his son, although not necessarily the most beloved son, but still a son after all, who forced Pei Yusheng to this point, did he not take him seriously
"Father, something happened to my uncle's family." Pei Yusheng didn't want to keep the secret any longer. He wiped his tears and said, "Just now, many people came to the He Mansion to make trouble. Suddenly, they all said that something happened to He Dayu. They almost made trouble at the gate of the mansion and the Jingzhao Yin at the same time. How could it be such a coincidence? Even if He Dayu is really a bad guy, it is impossible for him to come to the door at the same time."
He Dayu is the nephew of Concubine He from her mother's side, and the most promising one. The emperor has heard Concubine He talk about him more than once, so naturally he knows this person. He has also seen him. He looks very handsome and has good talent. Many people say that this Third Master He will definitely pass the exam next spring.
The emperor also looked up to him for this.
I didn't expect that he would get into trouble now, and from what Pei Yusheng said, it was indeed premeditated. Could it be that someone wanted to frame Pei Yusheng by framing this Third Master He
Thinking of this, the emperor could no longer remain calm. If there was anyone else who would take action against Pei Yusheng, it would be no one except his eldest son.
"What did He Dayu do wrong?" the emperor asked in a deep voice. He leaned back and cast a cold gaze on his son, examining whether this matter was true or false.
Even if it was a frame-up, it wouldn't be groundless, right
"They said He Dayu killed his third wife. Originally, the third wife had caught a cold, but the wife's family insisted that the third wife didn't catch a cold, but was killed by He Dayu. They also said..." Pei Yusheng paused here. It was a bit unpleasant to hear, but he had to say it now, so he gritted his teeth and said, "And the matter of the two maids was also said to be He Dayu's doing."
It was all about women, and there was no mention of murdering the third wife. Pei Yusheng didn't know what he said, but the emperor understood it and his face turned cold: "Could it be that He Dayu murdered other women, or even his third wife?"
"Father, how could such a thing happen? He Dayu was a quiet person in the past. He didn't know much except studying. How could he do such a heinous thing? His wife died of poor health. As for the maids and servants in the mansion, it is even more suspicious. Who knows who did it? Or it is possible that the maid ran away with someone."
Before Pei Yusheng came, people from the He Mansion had already come to complain and explained the whole story to him, thinking that everything was clear to him.
Someone must have wanted to harm him, so he dealt with He Dayu first and then cut off his left and right arms.
"Are you sure this has something to do with you?" the emperor asked again.
"Your Majesty, if this has nothing to do with me and my mother, who would harm a scholar who doesn't even have an official rank? And why would so many people come here at the same time? It's obvious that someone is behind this." Pei Yusheng said angrily. This matter was obviously unreasonable, and it could be seen from some clues. Pei Yusheng didn't believe that the emperor couldn't see it.
"King Jing thinks someone wants to deal with you, so he dealt with He San. So is this story about He San true? King Jing, there is no smoke without fire!"
A lazy voice came from the side, but it hit the nail on the head...
Pei Yusheng's face froze for a moment...