Seeing the inscription with the word "Hua", Li Rong immediately laughed angrily.
Naturally, it was impossible for Hua Le to make an appointment with Pei Wenxuan. She was a princess after all, so she couldn't surrender her status like that.
What Hua Le had in his heart was to marry a nobleman like Su Rongqing wholeheartedly, and it was impossible for his eyes to catch Pei Wenxuan. Then Hua Le helped to meet, and it was just another girl from their Xiao family in Huajing, Concubine Rou's niece Xiao Wei.
This Xiao Wei is the youngest daughter of Concubine Rou's elder brother Xiao Su. Concubine Rou had just been concubine when she was born, so she loves her very much. At that time, the Xiao family's family was already very good, and this daughter was trained as a girl. The etiquette of chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry and calligraphy are all hired by top-notch teachers, no less than women from aristocratic families.
In addition to being beautiful, docile, and knowledgeable, what's more scary about this Xiao Wei is her grasp of men. It is said that few men who have been in contact with her alone don't like her.
All in all, this is a perfect woman created by Concubine Rou.
Li Rong remembered that Xiao Wei was one of the four concubines of Li Chuan in the last life. Because of her identity, Li Chuan kept her at a distance, but she could not see her feminine charm. Later, when Li Chuan ascended the throne, the Xiao family was implicated in the She was punished for treason, and she also had a white velvet hanging on the beam of the harem.
After entering Li Chuan's harem, Li Chuan stayed away from her early because of his position, but it was a waste of her talent.
Originally, she thought that she might be able to do something great in this life, but she chose Pei Wenxuan
will pick.
Li Rong's face remained calm, Wen looked at it carefully, Li Rong smiled and handed the letter back to Wen: "Thank you old lady for coming here to tell me this. But Wen Xuan and I have already reconciled," Li Rong sighed. He sighed, "I can't handle it."
"What can't you do?" Wen shi said blankly, "You are the princess."
Li Rong didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Even if I am a princess, wouldn't I also leave with Wen Xuan? Go back, Madam, and come and sit often when you have time."
As she said that, Li Rong had someone send Mrs. Wen out, and Mrs. Wen held the greeting post in her hand blankly: "Then this post?"
"Just give it to Wen Xuan."
Li Rong smiled sincerely: "He will solve it himself."
If the solution is not good, she will solve it together with him.
Li Rong sent Mrs Wen out and turned cold. Seeing that Li Rong's face was not good, Jinglan asked anxiously, "Your Highness, why don't we do Xiao Wei?"
"What do you do to embarrass her, a girl?"
Li Rong's voice was flat, and when Jinglan had given up on Li Rong, she heard Li Rong turn around and said, "Let Pei Wenxuan come over at night to admit his mistake."
Jinglan: "???"
The sentence "What did the concubine do wrong?" was held in his chest, and after forbearance and forbearance, it finally turned into an "oh".
Pei Wenxuan and Li Chuan were about to finish talking, and just after returning to the official office, they got a message from Concubine Rou. Pei Wenxuan hurried over, and after entering the Supervision Division, he saw Concubine Rou eagerly greeting him to sit down.
"Master Pei is here," Concubine Rou poured tea and said earnestly, "Sit down."
Pei Wenxuan saluted respectfully, and Concubine Rou brought tea to Pei Wenxuan herself. Pei Wenxuan hurriedly thanked him. Concubine Rou exchanged greetings with Pei Wenxuan for a while, then sat down and said, "I have been bothering Lord Pei to run around recently, and Lord Pei has reduced a lot. "
"Doing things for your mother is what Wen Xuan should do."
"I came here this time to discuss something with Master Pei."
Concubine Rou looked at Pei Wenxuan's expression, but Pei Wenxuan's face didn't fluctuate at all, she just said, "Mother, please speak."
"The case of the imperial examination involves too many people, and it can't be finished in a while. I think it's not a good thing to delay the imperial examination like this. I want to trouble Mr. Pei and talk to the rest of the scholars."
Pei Wenxuan paused while holding the teacup, he raised his eyes to look at Concubine Rou, Concubine Rou said with a smile: "Let them directly participate in the imperial examinations first, I will handle the case here first, and deal with the rest slowly. how?"
Pei Wenxuan didn't speak, Concubine Rou shook the fan and continued: "Of course, they also waste a lot of time in Huajing. As compensation, each of them will give them fifty taels of silver, how about it?"
Concubine Rou's words were explicit, and Pei Wenxuan heard what Concubine Rou meant from the very beginning.
Concubine Rou only intends to deal with cases related to the people on the Prince's side, and she plans to keep the rest. Now I just want him to be a lobbyist, to "pacify" those who have not been rehabilitated, to threaten them with their future, and maybe even offer gold and silver, and both favors and prestige to shut up these people.
If they promised not to pursue the case, these scholars could participate in the imperial examinations, take the exam, enter the office, and get fifty taels of silver.
Fifty taels of silver, placed in the countryside, may be a family's lifetime expenses, and it is indeed a lot for these scholars who will be deprived of their quota.
Seeing that Pei Wenxuan didn't speak, Concubine Rou was also a little nervous. Pei Wenxuan thought about it and smiled: "Everything is done according to the mother's wishes. I will talk to those scholars tomorrow."
"It could not be better."
Concubine Rou became happy and hurriedly raised tea: "These days are too troublesome for Lord Pei. I will use tea instead of wine here, and thank Lord Pei."
"Young lady is polite."
Pei Wenxuan also offered tea in return. Seeing that Pei Wenxuan seemed to be thinking about tomorrow's affairs, Concubine Rou thought about it, and tentatively said: "Master Pei has been peaceful and happy for a while. These days, living alone, does it feel bitter and cold?"
When Pei Wenxuan heard Concubine Rou's words, she raised her head and looked at her. Concubine Rou seemed to have doubts when she saw Pei Wenxuan's expression, and she laughed: "My niece Wei Er, who is knowledgeable and reasonable, has good looks, and I have always wanted to help her in Huajing. Looking for a good son-in-law, but they are not very satisfied. Now that I have made friends with Master Pei, I feel that Master Pei has both talent and virtue. I just want to be a matchmaker, I wonder if Master Pei has time today..."
"Niangniang is too worried." Pei Wenxuan hurriedly said, "Now that Wen Xuan has just divorced, whether it is for the royal family's face or his own reputation, it is inconvenient to talk about marriage immediately."
"Then we can see you first." Concubine Rou didn't feel embarrassed when she saw Pei Wenxuan's rejection, and continued, "Today Hua Le has sent a message to your mansion for her. See you and then reply to me."
Concubine Rou is very tough, and Pei Wenxuan can't refuse anymore. Pei Wenxuan smiled and said, "Yes. However, Wei Chen still has one important thing to do today. After finishing the work, Wei Chen will go back to the house and reply to Miss Xiao."
"That couldn't be better."
After Concubine Rou finished speaking, Pei Wenxuan got up to leave. Concubine Rou took him out of the Inspectorate. Before leaving, she personally helped Pei Wenxuan to count the people and let him arrest the last official related to the Shangguan family.
Pei Wenxuan led the people and went out of the inspectorate.
As soon as the inspector came out, Pei Wenxuan's face became cold. Tong Ye hurried forward and said in a hurry, "Young Master, do you really want to see Miss Xiao? You want to see her. How can His Highness explain it?"
"See you?" Pei Wenxuan sneered, "She is not benevolent and I am not righteous, she dares to stuff me with a woman, she is killing me!"
"It's not that serious..."
Tong Ye muttered in a low voice, Pei Wenxuan rode his horse and led the people all the way across the street, and tightened the reins: "She sent the post to the house, and according to her mother's recent temperament, she must find a way to cut it off, she took it. Can you read the post by yourself? Turn around and send it to the Princess Mansion."
Pei Wenxuan became angrier the more he thought about it: "You don't know what kind of person your Highness is?"
"Then I don't blame you for this."
Tong Ye was inexplicable, Pei Wenxuan choked, and suddenly felt a little sad: "She never blames other women, only me."
Childcare: "… "
Pei Wenxuan led Tong Ye to talk, turned the corner, and Tong Ye suddenly felt that something was wrong. Pei Wenxuan did not seem to be going to the place they were going to take this road.
Tongye realized, and others also realized that they looked at each other, and Tongye asked first: "Sir, where are we going?"
"Niangniang said that this case will not be handled in the future," Pei Wenxuan replied calmly, "Then I have to help Niangniang catch a big fish today."
After everyone got the answer, they calmed down a little. Pei Wenzuan led the people all the way to the mansion of Wang Houwen, Minister of Officials. The whole group of people got off their horses and blocked the palace.
"This official came to arrest the suspect Wang Houwen on the order of Concubine Rou," Pei Wenxuan said coldly, standing in front of a group of people, "Hand over the person!"
When Wang Jiading saw this posture, he immediately asked Jiading to come out and block the door, and went to Wang Houwen at the same time.
Wang Houwen was playing with birds at home, and when he heard the report from the servant, he sneered: "Concubine Rou is a greedy woman. She doesn't do anything with money, and there are no rules at all. Do you really think I'm a soft persimmon?"
"Then..." Jiading hesitated, "what should I do now?"
"Go to the Ministry of Punishment," Wang Houwen waved his hand. "Look for Shi Lang Su, and say that Pei Wenxuan committed the following crimes, trespassed in private houses, and beat up court officials, and asked him to come over and take the people back."
"Then do you want to see Pei Wenxuan now?"
Jiading was a little nervous, Wang Houwen glanced at Jiading with the eyes of a fool: "Little bunny, do you deserve me to meet?"
With that said, Wang Houwen put down the bird cage: "I'm going to sleep, he was taken away by Su Rongqing, call me again."
Wang Houwen walked slowly into the bedroom.
Pei Wenxuan stood at the door and waited for a while. The gate of the palace opened slowly. The housekeeper led people out of the courtyard and said respectfully, "Mr. Pei."
"who are you?"
"Wang Quan, the housekeeper of the lower palace, is here to send a message to your lord. My family is going to sleep now, so it's inconvenient to see guests. I hope your lord will forgive me."
When Pei Wenxuan heard this, he laughed: "Sleep? He is the official minister of the Ministry of Personnel, but he instructed the officials to save money and arbitrarily change the number of candidates. How many poor children have been studying hard all their lives, only to be ruined by your family's adults. Now. Can he sleep now?!"
"Mr. Pei," Wang Quan's expression turned cold, "you need to provide evidence when you speak."
"Evidence?" Pei Wenxuan sneered, "Follow me to the Inspectorate, right or wrong, Concubine Rou will naturally give him a judgment! You let him come out now," Pei Wenxuan lowered his voice, "Otherwise, just Don't blame me for being rude."
"Who can stop Mr. Pei if he wants to be rude?"
Wang Quan laughed: "You can do it yourself."
After speaking, Wang Quan rolled up his sleeves, put his back behind him, and walked in towards the door.
Pei Wenxuan lowered his head and smiled, then raised his eyes and said calmly, "Rush in."
The people next to him were stunned, Pei Wenxuan glanced at Tong Ye, and said indifferently, "Crash the door and arrest someone, won't you?"
Tong Ye immediately reacted and shouted: "Crush!"
After that, he drew his knife and charged towards the palace with his people.
Wang Quan turned his head in surprise and saw Pei Wenxuan watching him quietly in the crowd.
He was wearing a red official uniform, his hands folded in his sleeves, and his eyes were not as steady as a young man.
This kind of stability gave people invisible confidence. The inspectors were a little scared at first, but seeing that Pei Wenxuan was always calm, he felt relieved for a while.
When Pei Wenxuan saw the guards break open the gate of the palace, he finally moved forward and entered.
He walked into the courtyard in the chaos, entered calmly, and then went to the backyard of the palace and the door of the master bedroom.
Wang Houwen was still sound asleep when he heard a loud bang at the door, and then soldiers rushed in and dragged him out of bed.
Wang Houwen was shocked and angry when he saw Pei Wenxuan standing at the door, and shouted: "Shizier dare!"
"Sir Wang," Pei Wenxuan respectfully saluted, "Xiaguan naturally dare not. However, Xiaguan is entrusted by the concubine Roufei, and the concubine Roufei said that you are the minister of officials, and you will be investigated no matter what. In the case of the imperial examination, you are too negligent, and it is not as good as her second uncle to be organized."
"This ignorant woman insults me!"
Wang Houwen struggled to get up, but the guard immediately suppressed him. Pei Wenxuan stepped forward, half squatted down, and patted Wang Houwen's shoulder: "You are wronged first, and when you arrive at the Inspectorate, I will avenge you."
As soon as he finished speaking, Pei Wenxuan heard a gentle and somewhat cold voice from behind him: "Who are you taking to the Inspectorate?"
Pei Wenxuan squatted and turned around, with Su Rongqing standing at the door, he stared at him, and there was no surprise in his expression.
Wang Houwen saw Su Rongqing rushing over, and hurriedly said: "Su Shilang, hurry up, he actually trespassed in the official's mansion, and he treated me like this, Su Shilang, you quickly arrest him!"
Su Rongqing walked to Wang Houwen and helped Wang Houwen up.
"Master Wang, you should rest first."
As Su Rongqing said that, Wang Houwen, who was too frightened, was helped to leave.
Su Rongqing and Pei Wenxuan were left in the room for a while. Pei Wenxuan propped himself up, clapped his hands, and said with a smile, "I knew that at this time, Shi Lang Su just came early and came late, and he will come eventually."
"The following criminals, forcibly broke into private houses, and beat court officials."
Su Rongqing raised her eyes and looked at Pei Wenxuan: "Pei Wenxuan, all of your crimes are serious crimes."
"Master Su, I am under the order of Concubine Rou, to do things for Concubine Rou."
Pei Wenxuan raised his hand, cupped his hands in the direction of the palace, full of arrogance: "Could it be that Master Su, doesn't even listen to the orders of the Empress Rou?"
"Take it!"
Su Rongqing shouted loudly, and the people from the Ministry of Punishment immediately stepped forward, and the people from the Inspectorate immediately stood in front of Pei Wenxuan. In your eyes, is it openly resisting arrest?"
"Master Su is serious."
Pei Wenxuan put his hands in front of him and said with a smile, "It's just that I was only acting on orders. What's the crime? If you're guilty, Master Su should go to the palace and send the concubine Rou to the punishment department first."
"Do it."
Su Rongqing didn't plan to talk to him, she turned around and walked towards the door.
Seeing that the two sides were about to fight, Pei Wenxuan suddenly raised his hand: "Okay, I'm afraid of you, so let's catch it."
Pei Wenxuan pushed aside the crowd and stretched out his hand. Su Rongqing turned his head and looked at Pei Wenxuan. Pei Wenxuan raised his eyebrows: "But I want to see. Master Su sent me to the Department of Punishment and can keep me locked up for a few days."
"Then it depends on my mood."
After Su Rongqing finished speaking, she turned and left.
Pei Wenxuan looked at Su Rongqing's back and said loudly, "Wait, Empress Rou will come to save me! His Royal Highness Prince Su won't watch anything happen to me! Just wait and see!"
His voice was so loud that everyone in the yard listened.
Su Rongqing whispered to the side: "Gag his mouth."
After speaking, Su Rongqing walked out.
Pei Wenxuan was dragged out with an iron chain on his hand.
Before he finished speaking, a cloth ball was stuffed into his mouth.
"Shut up you."
Su Zhizhu shouted fiercely, Pei Wenxuan blinked, and continued to "woo woo", the words "Roufei Niangniang" could be vaguely heard.
When the Wang family was in a mess, Li Rong took a bath in the house, smoked incense, put on light makeup, and waited for Pei Wenxuan to come back tonight to apologize.
She pondered what requests should be made at that time, and after thinking about it, she laughed out loud.
Just halfway through laughing, I heard hurried footsteps coming from outside.
Li Rong turned her head and saw Jingmei standing at the door panting heavily.
"What's wrong?" Li Rong smiled and leaned against the dressing table, "Is your concubine coming?"
"No, it's not."
Jingmei shook her head: "The concubine can't come."
Li Rong frowned: "Why can't you come?"
"Concubine, concubine," Jingmei swallowed her saliva and calmed her breath, "I was taken away by Shi Lang Su!"
Li Rong's face was astonished, and she thought about it for a while: "Su Rongqing found out that he came to me?"
After so many years, does Su Rongqing still care so much
"No, no," Jingmei didn't expect Li Rong to think in this regard, and quickly corrected, "The concubine entered the Wang family and dragged Wang Shangshu off the bed. Wang Shangshu asked him to go to the Criminal Department to report the case, and Su Shilang went to take the case. They've been caught!"
Li Rong was stunned for a while, but after a while, she jumped up and immediately said, "Quick, hurry into the palace!"