Li Rong didn't say anything after hearing this. Seeing what she was thinking about, Pei Wenxuan couldn't help but ask, "Your Highness?"
Li Rong thought for a while and suddenly said, "Actually, you killed Hongde, right?"
Pei Wenxuan made a move, and just as he was about to explain, Li Rong pressed his fan on his shoulder.
"Actually, you don't need to say more. I don't care. Now that you tell me your bottom line," Li Rong raised her head and smiled, "I won't care, just tell me next time."
Pei Wenxuan stood stiffly in place, before answering after a long time, "Your Highness said yes."
Li Rong didn't speak, she looked at him quietly.
She suddenly discovered that in fact, in front of their relationship, she and Pei Wenxuan seemed to be back in their twenties.
At that time, she was a little girl, she would be coquettish and willful.
At that time, Pei Wenxuan was still burdened with the unease and apprehension brought by the accusations when he was young.
He was afraid that he would not be the best version of himself in front of her, and he was also afraid that she would see his dirty side.
Li Rong couldn't help laughing, she turned around and put her hands behind her: "Pei Wenxuan, I can see black and white in my eyes."
"But you want to fulfill my dream-like expectations," Li Rong thought for a while, "I also feel very happy."
After speaking, Li Rong waved her hand: "Go back."
Pei Wenxuan looked at her back. The girl was walking on the corridor, holding the fan with both hands behind her back. The red tassels on the fan swayed gently with her movements. She jumped up the steps briskly in two steps in three steps, agile and fresh. live.
Li Rong rarely looks like this in front of others.
She has thousands of faces, facing Li Ming as the arrogant and clever eldest daughter, and facing others as the decisive and decisive Highness Pingle, that is, in front of him, she is like a part of the melting ice. A flower blooms quietly.
Seeing her happy, he couldn't help but laugh.
Watching Li Rong walk away, he turned around and went back to the bedroom by himself.
After waking up the next day, it was time for the official transfer to be officially confirmed on the court.
Generally speaking, the officials assigned during the assessment period are rarely changed, so the so-called final confirmation is nothing more than Li Ming confirming the list.
Li Ming glanced at the confirmed list hastily, and then raised his eyes to look at everyone: "Do you have any objection to the list of personnel transfers this year?"
As soon as Li Ming finished asking, Su Rongqing walked out as if he was already prepared.
"Su Aiqing?" Li Ming frowned, "What do you think?"
"Your Majesty," Su Rongqing knelt down and said respectfully, "I have little talent and little qualifications. Since I have been appointed as the Minister recently, I have been very tired. I only feel that I don't fit in. There is a Minister of Punishment, please choose another one!"
Hearing this, Li Rong raised her eyes and glanced at Su Rongqing.
Taking the initiative to send out the Minister of Punishment, this must not be his own will, but after all, after such a big event, Li Ming grabbed the handle and asked Su Rongqing to withdraw from the competition for the Minister of Punishment.
It's just that Su Rongqing is not the minister of punishment, so who will come
Li Rong looked around the court for a moment, and then heard Li Ming calmly say: "Since Su Aiqing has resigned, I will not be embarrassed. That's it..."
Li Ming thought deeply, and after a long time, he slowly said: "The position of the Minister of Punishment will be empty first. The affairs of the Ministry of Punishment are negotiated by the left and right servants on a daily basis. If you can't make up your mind, you will report it directly to me. What does Su Shirou think?"
To report it to him directly would mean that Li Ming had overstepped the Shangshu Province and directly administered the Ministry of Punishment. Su Minzhi frowned and was about to speak when he heard Su Rongqing respectfully say, "Your Majesty Shengming."
"Okay." Li Ming nodded and continued, "Do you have any other opinions?"
When the people in the courtroom didn't speak, Li Ming knew that this matter was finalized, he closed the list and said indifferently: "That's it, after today, everyone will report to their respective places of transfer according to the list, and each official's office will report. Prepare for the reception. In addition, there is the reconstruction of the memorial hall, and the Ministry of Rites will also hurry up to prepare. Before the reconstruction of the memorial hall, in order not to delay political affairs, I plan to set up a small cabinet to be responsible for the previous memorial hall. Responsibilities, review the classified memorials for me, and share my worries for me."
Li Ming said, without waiting for the others to speak, he just said: "Pei Nayan, Prime Minister Su, Prime Minister Shangguan, Marquis Ning Guo, I will trouble the four in the future, take some time every day to help me sort out the papers. If you are busy with your affairs , then tell me in advance, and I can make other arrangements."
The memorial hall was originally set up by the family to curb Li Ming. Now the memorial hall has been burned down. Li Ming has built another one named "Cabinet" alone. No matter how busy he is at this time, no one will say no.
The four named ministers stepped forward and saluted. These four people almost included people from all different factions in the entire court today, and they were considered fair, so everyone didn't say anything.
Seeing that everyone didn't speak, Li Ming continued: "However, the ministers are also very busy on weekdays. Except for the extremely adults, there may be some people who will fill in, but we will talk about it later."
When Li Rong heard this, she knew Li Ming's plan.
Today's so-called "cabinet", the most important personnel are not the four ministers named now, but the people who were filled in later. After all, these four people are of high authority, and they are busy with business on weekdays. The affairs of the memorial hall are actually some coolies. They divide the papers into priorities and different types to reduce the pressure on Li Ming to approve the papers.
If there is no memorial hall, Li Ming can't bear it. Now that the chores of the memorial hall are handed over to these important ministers, can they handle it
It's just that although the memorial hall is a coolie, it is really important to master the procedure of the first entry into the palace, so no one is willing to let go of power. When it comes to the later, in fact, the approval of the book will inevitably fall into "filling" in the end. in the hands of this group of people.
So it is very important who fills in.
Li Rong thought about it, and then turned her eyes to Su Rongqing. At this point, she could guess the ultimate purpose of Su Rongqing's setting fire to the memorial hall.
A memorial hall that can be monitored by Pei Wenxuan is not as good as a cabinet that can pave the way for King Su.
Li Rong pondered, listening to Li Ming and the minister talking about the establishment of this small cabinet, after waiting for the court, Li Rong walked outside the palace and got on the carriage, and saw Pei Wenxuan waiting for her. She couldn't help laughing: "Going down together, how did you go so fast?"
"Wei Chen has long legs." Pei Wenxuan poured tea for Li Rong and said with a smile, "Since we can't walk side by side, I want to come first and wait for His Highness."
"Dogs can really talk."
Li Rong sneered at him, turned around and sat down, serving Pei Wenxuan's tea, and then said, "I didn't mention the imperial examinations today."
"There are too many things to do today," Pei Wenxuan said slowly after drinking a sip of tea, "Just wait, there will be an imperial decree coming down soon."
Li Rong listened to Pei Wenxuan's meaning and thought for a while: "Who do you give this imperial decree first?"
"That's it," Pei Wenxuan looked up at her, "I'll bet two games with His Highness."
"What are you betting on?" Li Rong raised her eyebrows, and Pei Wenxuan thought about it, "First bet on the first imperial decree, who is it for."
"Secondly, what is the imperial edict to bet on us?"
"Okay," Li Rong responded decisively, "what about the bet?"
"What do you want, Your Highness?"
When Li Rong heard this question, she didn't know what she wanted for a while. Pei Wenxuan was used to messing with her.
Seeing that Li Rong couldn't think of it, Pei Wenxuan said, "Then I owe Your Highness something. When His Highness thinks about what you want, just come and exchange it with me."
"Then you're not at a loss?"
"You have to beat me first, too."
"Okay." Li Rong nodded, "What about you? What do you want?"
Pei Wenxuan coughed lightly, turned his head away, put his hands on his knees, and seemed a little embarrassed: "Cough, that..."
"Um?"
"I haven't seen His Highness go out to play for many years."
"You want to hang out with me?"
Li Rong laughed: "That's easy to say."
"Well, I remember that when I traveled with His Royal Highness, His Highness saw the Persian dancer dancing, and he was very excited. The weather was hot that day, and there were many merchants in the city..."
"Let's talk about the main point." Li Rong interrupted him directly, and Pei Wenxuan couldn't make it anymore, so he turned his head and said directly, "I bought a set of clothes, according to your size, I know that His Royal Highness can dance."
Li Rong: "..."
Pei Wenxuan said it, his hands were tucked into his sleeves, his ears were all red, but he still said solemnly: "His Royal Highness bet or not?"
Li Rong didn't say anything, she looked at Pei Wenxuan with interest, her eyes went from top to bottom, and then from bottom to top, her eyes seemed to have substance, as if they were detecting something.
Pei Wenxuan froze and let her look at it, as if an old monk had entered the meditation, and he was calm.
"Your Highness?"
Seeing that Li Rong didn't speak for a long time, Pei Wenxuan couldn't help but urged. Li Rong sneered, put up Erlang's legs, leaned on the small table, phoenix eyes slanted as if they would hook people, and smiled meanly. Shen Chang: "Okay."
Pei Wenxuan took a cup of tea from the side and calmly analyzed: "After the incident last night, Your Majesty will definitely think carefully. From His Majesty's point of view, the thing that can be confirmed is the Hongde matter, which is indeed a collusion arrangement between Concubine Rou and the Su family. There is an imperial decree for Concubine Rou."
"And there are three things left, which Your Majesty cannot confirm, the first is whether Su Rongqing was identified by Hong De, the second is who set the fire in the memorial hall, and the third is whether His Highness colluded with the Crown Prince in private. Therefore, Your Majesty will most likely hit fifty major boards each. He has withdrawn Su Rongqing's position, and we have not yet been dealt with, but this deal is bound to come, so there is an imperial decree for me or Your Highness."
Pei Wenxuan raised his eyes: "Wei Chen bet, the imperial decree will come to us first."
"Why?" Li Rong looked up at him.
"Intuitive, what about Your Highness?"
"Then I'll give it to Concubine Rou first." Li Rong's upturned feet swayed gently, and after a while, they protruded from her skirt. The red brocade embroidered shoes embroidered with white pear flowers flickered in front of Pei Wenxuan. Wen Xuan couldn't help looking over, but Li Rong noticed it and raised her eyes to look over: "What are you looking at?"
Pei Wenxuan was caught straight, then closed his eyes and chuckled: "It's nothing."
After the two returned to the Princess Mansion together, Pei Wenxuan walked to his yard with a straight face. Li Rong chased him in, as if arguing, and dragged Pei Wenxuan into the inner courtyard.
After entering the inner courtyard, they were sure that they belonged to their own people. The two talents finally returned to normal. Li Rong spun around and sat at the edge of the small table. Pei Wenxuan went to change into the official uniform. After they came out, the two set up the chess table. While talking, waiting for the decree.
According to their expectations, the imperial decree will come sooner or later, but the difference is who comes.
Before the two of them finished their game of chess, Jinglan stepped in. She saluted respectfully, and then said, "Your Highness, there is news from the palace."
"Um?"
"It is said that Concubine Rou contradicted His Majesty last night, and now she has been deprived of the position of Noble Concubine and has been reduced to Concubine Rou."
Li Rong got this, raised her eyes with a smile, and looked at Pei Wenxuan: "I won."
"Isn't there one more round?"
Pei Wenxuan lowered his head: "I might not lose?"
"I can't win after all," Li Rong waved at Jinglan, Jinglan retreated, and Li Rong raised her eyes, "What's the next bet?"
"Your Majesty punished Concubine Rou, what do you think he will punish us for?"
Pei Wenxuan tapped the edge of the chess table with the pieces in between. The pieces hit the chess table, making a crisp sound. Li Rong was attracted by the sound and couldn't help but look at the source of the sound.
The young man's fingers were slender and clean, with distinct joints, his nails were trimmed neatly and neatly, and the appearance of a chess piece between his fingers was very beautiful.
"What he pays attention to in his work is 'check and balance'. He has already cut Su Rongqing's position as secretary, and now he hasn't moved your position as a servant, so my position as inspector may not be guaranteed."
Li Rong smiled: "I guess he's going to move the Superintendent."
"It's too early to move the Inspector Division at this time. Once you leave, the people of the noble family will be able to dismantle the Inspector Division. He should not move."
"so what?"
Li Rong played chess and said, "What do you think he will move?"
"The news from the palace last night said that Concubine Rou and His Majesty seemed to be crying and making trouble in the room last night," Pei Wenxuan said in a very soft voice, "I guess the disaster came from the harem, so maybe it was you, Your Highness," Pei Wenxuan said. Wen Xuan raised his head with a half-smile, "I'm going to cut the money."
Hearing this, Li Rong's expression changed, and she hurriedly said, "It would be better if they demolished the Inspectorate."
Since the big thing, the money has been tight. If Li Ming still cuts the money, she really doesn't want to do it.
Pei Wenxuan was amused by her sudden change of face, and pressed his lips together to suppress a smile: "The result has not come out yet, don't panic first, what if you don't touch your money?"
"If you don't touch money, you need to touch power. It's not good. Now I also hope that Concubine Rou can fall out with Su Rongqing soon." Li Rong sighed and looked at Pei Wenxuan, "I will live up to your hard work. It was also very hard work.”
Pei Wenxuan smiled in disbelief, and only reminded: "It's your turn."
The two played against each other for a long time. Seeing that it was about to fall into the night, the people in the palace finally came over, and Xuan Pei Wenxuan and Li Rong received the order.
The two looked at each other, and Li Rong said softly, "Come on."
After speaking, the two got up, put on their official uniforms, and led the crowd to the door to receive the order.
When the two saw the eunuch who passed the decree, they exchanged greetings for a while, and then knelt down. The eunuch opened the decree and began to announce today's results.
Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan were both waiting to see if Li Ming planned to ask for their money or their rights.
They waited anxiously, when they heard that Li Ming firstly praised Pei Wen at the beginning.
Both of them were a little confused and couldn't help but glance at each other.
Then Li Ming praised Li Rong again.
They were even more panicked. They were a little confused about what Li Ming was doing. Do they plan to let go of none of them
At the end, they finally heard the key sentence: "Of course, even if the man is talented and the woman is handsome, he is jealous of the marriage. The two have opposite personalities, and the marriage is unsustainable. Specially allow Pei's Wenxuan's request, and allow the two to reconcile..."
and away.
Li Rong was stunned for a moment when she heard the word, and she couldn't help but look at Pei Wenxuan.
And away?
Pei Wenxuan was also a little confused, but he motioned Li Rong to calm down with his eyes.
The two of you looked at me, I looked at you, hesitated for a long time, and finally accepted the order.
When she returned to the room with the imperial edict, Li Rong couldn't help but ask, "Is this the end?"
Pei Wenxuan let out a low laugh, knowing what she meant, he stood behind her and said with a smile, "Yes, Your Highness, you have not lost your money or your power, but you have lost people."
"Concubine, this is nonsense." Li Rong was afraid that Pei Wenxuan would think too much, so she turned her head and put her arms around his waist. "People are here, as long as you don't want to run away, you can't lose the order."
Pei Wenxuan smiled without saying a word, Li Rong thought for a while, stood on tiptoe, and whispered: "Besides, Mr. Pei doesn't think that the ex-wife of the night party is very exciting?"
Hearing this, Pei Wenxuan smiled and turned his eyes to her: "Wei Chen doesn't know if the stab is irritating. But His Highness looks very excited. Wei Chen knows this."
Li Rong was a little embarrassed by what he said, and coughed lightly: "I'm not that excited either..."
Pei Wenxuan smiled meaningfully, and after a while, he reminded softly: "It's okay to be happy in the house, you still have to dress up outside."
"I understand." Li Rong gave him a slyly sideways look, "I have a few."
On the night the imperial edict came down, Pei Wenxuan packed up and left the Princess Mansion, looking like he didn't want to stay for a moment.
Li Rong chased Pei Wenxuan out of the Princess Mansion and stood at the door for a quarter of an hour.
On the second day, Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan reconciled, Pei Wenxuan moved back to Pei's house, and Li Rong chased Pei Wenxuan's carriage down the street, crying and begging for his return, and the news spread throughout the imperial court.
Everyone didn't quite believe it at first, but seeing Li Rong's swollen eyes from crying the next day, most of them believed it a little.
God knows how much effort Li Rong has made to swell those eyes.
In the middle of the night, she quietly ate a large bowl of noodles made by a cook in Shu.
I cried while eating, the spicy food was so refreshing and full of pleasure.
The entire court suddenly felt a little sympathetic to Li Rong, and when the court came down, Li Chuan finally couldn't bear it any longer. He secretly went to the princess' residence to comfort Li Rong.
At this time, Li Rong was lying on the rocking chair, rolling her eyes with eggs, Li Chuan moved a small stool and squatted beside her to comfort her in a low voice: "Sister, don't be too sad, Big Brother Pei must have his own plans. , you will get married again in the future."
Li Rong ignored him and continued to roll eggs. Seeing that Li Rong didn't want to speak, Li Chuan guessed that Li Rong was aggrieved, and continued: "I know you like him, otherwise your temperament would not be able to chase the carriage and run down the street, but speaking of it "Sister, you are very physically fit..."
"Hold on." Li Rong raised her hand and stopped Li Chuan's words. She took the egg down and looked at Li Chuan with swollen eyes from crying, "Who chased the carriage down the street?"
"You." Li Chuan said seriously, "Everyone knows."
Li Rong was a little dazed, and Li Chuan continued to comfort: "Heli is better than both of them having an accident, don't be sad..."
"I'm not sad." Li Rong frowned, slapped Li Chuan's hand that wanted to pat her on the shoulder, turned over, closed her eyes and prepared to rest, "I'm very happy."
Wouldn't she be happy if she didn't cut her money or her officials
On the other side, Hua Le was vividly talking to Concubine Rou about the scene of Li Rong chasing the carriage and crying, and said happily, "You don't know, I don't believe it, but later people in the court saw that Pingle's eyes were swollen from crying. Now, I believe it. Mother, you are still taller."
Hua Le gave a thumbs up: "To attack people's hearts and minds, since Pei Wenxuan proposes to reconcile for the sake of power, according to Li Rong's temper, I am afraid that he will not be able to tolerate him in his heart. How can Li Rong be his mother's opponent alone?"
Concubine Rou listened to Hua Le's words with a smile on her face. Although she did not agree, she did not deny it.
After being pressed and beaten by Li Rong for so long, she finally breathed a sigh of relief from being deprived of the power to co-manage the Sixth Palace to now being reduced to a concubine.
She knew that Li Rong couldn't bear Pei Wenxuan, so Li Ming wanted to fine Li Rong money, she stopped and persuaded Li Ming, or to prevent Pei Wenxuan and Li Rong from joining forces.
Seeing Li Rong cry like this now, she finally feels a lot more comfortable.
Sure enough, in Li Rong's heart, men are more important than power and money.
This is their biggest difference, and it is also the root of her victory.
She Xiao Rou doesn't care about men.
She was ruthless.