Pei Wenxuan sent these officials away, and Li Rong walked out from behind the screen with a fan: "Mr. Pei is very charming. After only a few days in the official department, he has become a good brother in everyone's heart."
"They're not my good brothers," Pei Wenxuan smiled, "it's just that they don't like Concubine Rou."
"Then are you going back?"
Li Rong leaned against the door, and Pei Wenxuan posted it and hugged Li Rong: "His Royal Highness Rongchen will rest for another night."
Pei Wenxuan rested for one more night, and was scratched at night. When he went to the morning the next day, Pei Wenxuan covered it up again with powder, Li Rong was lying on the bed and looked at Pei Wenxuan with a worried look, and said lazily: " Lord Pei, let's go to court like this, anyway, you have been in my house for so long, what are you afraid of rumors?"
Pei Wenxuan glanced at her helplessly and said, "I think you really don't want to marry anyone other than me."
"Then who do you want me to marry?" Li Rong was a little curious, Pei Wenxuan paused while holding the puff, Li Rong sighed, raised her hand and put it on her heart, rather sadly, "Lang Jun is merciless."
Pei Wenxuan laughed out loud, rather helpless: "I'm thinking of your reputation."
"What kind of fame do I want?"
Li Rong closed her eyes and tapped lightly on the edge of the bed: "You go out with this injury. When the royal father asks me how to let you out, you will be embarrassed. Who sees the injury on your neck and doesn't understand?"
Pei Wenxuan didn't say anything, but Li Rong looked up at him, only to see him stunned.
Li Rong raised her eyebrows: "Why are you in a daze? Don't go to court? Lie down if you don't go to court," Li Rong said in a playful way, "This palace will support you."
Pei Wenxuan shook his head, looked at the mirror again, and saw that the scar on his neck was almost covered up, and when it was almost time, he put down the puff and walked to Li Rong's side.
He knelt on one knee beside Li Rong's bed and looked up at Li Rong who was lying on his back.
"What are you doing?" Li Rong's laughter caused her thin shirt to shake slightly, "Do you want me to kiss you before leaving?"
"His Royal Highness," Pei Wenxuan looked up at her with a gentle expression, "I will light a city of fireworks, put on red makeup for ten miles, carry a large sedan chair, and come back to marry you."
Li Rong was a little stunned when she heard what he said, but Pei Wenxuan gently lifted her pale slender hand, lowered her head and kissed: "I will let everyone know that Pei Wenxuan loves Li Rong more than Li Rong loves him. "
"Brained?"
Li Rong came back to her senses, raised her hand and poked him lightly: "Do you care?"
"It's not like I've never sat in a big sedan chair," Li Rong said softly, although she didn't care about it, she said softly, "I don't care."
Pei Wenxuan smiled and didn't speak. He got up and kissed her again, and said lightly, "Let's go."
This turned to leave.
Li Rong watched him go out and closed the door carefully, fearing that she would be caught by the wind.
Li Rong stared at the door for a while, then closed her eyes and rolled over on the bed.
Pei Wenxuan went too late. When she went, Concubine Rou was already standing in her place, smiling and talking with the people next to her.
Concubine Rou is standing in the same position that Li Rong was standing at the beginning. If she didn't turn her head, she wouldn't be able to see Pei Wenxuan coming. After Pei Wenxuan came, she bowed her head and stood in her place. As soon as she stood still, she heard the eunuch announce that she was about to open. The voice of the morning came.
Pei Wenxuan lowered his head and followed the group of ministers into the court. After entering the court, the people around Pei Wenxuan also noticed that he was coming, but they didn't say much, just looked up and said nothing.
Su Rongqing also noticed Pei Wenxuan's arrival. He and Pei Wenxuan stood side by side on the left and right. He glanced at Pei Wenxuan lightly, and Pei Wenxuan nodded at him with a smile.
The courtiers discussed matters, from the riots on the southwest border, the defection of the main general, the temporary organization of a charge officer Lin Feibai to resist and defend the city, to the prevention and control of disasters during the June flood season in various parts of the south, and finally, the imperial examination was finally mentioned.
"Since the Superintendent Division has closed the case, the imperial examination should also begin. It has been delayed for a few months, but it must be faster."
Li Ming's voice was flat: "This year, there are vacancies in the imperial court, and the imperial examinations are different from those in the past. We should select more talents."
"Your Majesty is right." Concubine Rou immediately responded, "It's just that the former chief examiner, Pei Wenxuan, is still recovering from his injuries, why not..."
"Your Majesty," Pei Wenxuan said at the right time, everyone looked over, there was a brief look of surprise on Concubine Rou's face, and then she calmed down immediately, Pei Wenxuan smiled lightly, bowed and said, "Wei Chen is all right, These days, I have been in contact with other colleagues, and the imperial examination has not been delayed, and the examination questions, the examination room, and the selection process have all been prepared properly, as long as your majesty agrees, the imperial examination can start at any time."
Li Ming looked at Pei Wenxuan, he pondered for a moment, and then said: "Then let the Ministry of Rites set a date, start preparations this month, and don't delay."
Pei Wenxuan responded.
After waiting for the court, Fulai stopped Pei Wenxuan and invited him to the imperial study. Li Ming looked him up and down and probed a little: "Master Pei is very suitable, Pingle let you out of the house?"
"Your Majesty, don't make fun of Wei Chen," Pei Wenxuan smiled bitterly, "Now Wei Chen is a hotly debated figure in the streets and alleys, and it's time to tell the story."
Fu Lai laughed softly, Li Ming listened to his words, and glanced at his neck again: "Pingle really likes you very much."
"His Royal Highness is a simple person."
"On the imperial examination side, this time, you strive for justice. The court needs people who do things."
Li Ming said something meaningful, and Pei Wenxuan understood it clearly.
The court needed not only people who did things, but also people who did things for the emperor.
"I've always hoped to be able to go out in the northern expedition and level the north in one fell swoop, so as not to be harassed by it all the year round," Li Ming said, standing up, Fu Lai hurriedly went to support Li Ming, Pei Wenxuan followed behind Li Ming, listening to Li Ming said slowly , "I also thought that after the Northern Expedition, I will send an additional 100,000 troops to the south to live there, spread my Daxia culture, and inspire those barbarians. After a hundred years, there will be no riots in the south."
"Your Majesty is far-sighted."
Pei Wenxuan said respectfully, Li Ming sighed, and walked out of the yard with Pei Wenxuan: "I also thought that the south has suffered from floods for many years, so I can't always think about repairing dams. It is serious when I find someone to go over and open the river to change its course. It's a pity," Li Ming stopped and stood in the yard, looking at the thriving grass and trees in the yard, "All the money, grain and soldiers in the world belong to the aristocratic family, for the sake of self-protection, not to mention taking the initiative to expedition the north and the south, and hit the door of the house, I just want to negotiate peace. ."
Li Ming shook his head, with a bit of sneer: "Every day, I know that when I marry the princess, all three of my sisters are sent to have a kiss. Now I want to send my daughter to have a kiss from time to time, a group of cowards."
Pei Wenxuan did not speak, he listened quietly, Li Ming saw that he was silent, and turned to look at Pei Wenxuan: "What do you think of these thoughts?"
"Your Majesty is a holy monarch," Pei Wenxuan's voice was very soft, "I dare not speak rashly. But the family of ministers is originally a cold family, and it flourished because of His Majesty's appreciation. My father is willing to follow His Majesty. ."
Li Ming listened to Pei Wenxuan's words, and he was silent. After a long time, he nodded and said, "Your father, it's fine."
As he spoke, he turned his head and said, "I have always hoped that I will be able to remember my name in the history books in the future, but when I woke up yesterday, I suddenly felt that I am a little old. Wen Xuan," he raised his hand and patted it. Pei Wenxuan's shoulders, "Although King Su is not smart enough, he is better than a child in his heart. He has great courage. He is still young, teach him well, and have a bright future."
Hearing these words, Pei Wenxuan understood what Li Ming meant, and he respectfully saluted: "Wei Chen understands."
After calling Pei Wenxuan, Li Ming nodded, and after chatting with Pei Wenxuan for a while, he asked Fulai to send him away.
Pei Wenxuan walked out of the yard with Fu. Pei Wenxuan's voice was very soft: "Is your majesty worried about something recently?"
"Yesterday, His Majesty was blinded for a moment when he woke up. He was very panicked." Fu Lai lowered his voice. Pei Wenxuan's expression did not change. Fu Lai continued, "Now His Majesty is secretly recruiting famous doctors and looking for Immortal Masters."
Hearing this, Pei Wenxuan walked to the door with Fulai. He bowed to Fulai and backed out.
He understood what Li Ming said. Li Ming and Li Chuan in the previous life are very similar, but different.
Li Ming wanted to expedition to the north and expedition to the south, and all he hoped was to use this as a means to disintegrate the financial power of the family's military, and to really disintegrate the family, so that he could sleep on the dragon bed and rest easy.
On the other hand, Li Chuan was just the opposite. He wanted to disintegrate the family and gain financial power in the army, in order to expedition the Rong and Di in the north and repair the flood in the south.
Aristocratic families are the confidants of all emperors. Whether it is for selfish desire to restore imperial power or for the country's foundation, an emperor can tolerate such a division of power if he wants to realize his political ideals and achieve his political status.
The exhaustion of his body made Li Ming begin to prepare for the worst. He said so much to him only to make Pei Wenxuan, the "cold tribe" realize that King Su would be the best destination for him to build his great cause.
Pei Wenxuan thought about Li Ming's words, and when he just left the palace, he saw Cui Yulang standing in front of the palace gate.
Pei Wenxuan raised his eyebrows, and then heard Cui Yulang laugh: "Mr. Pei, Empress has a request."
Nowadays, Cui Yulang helps Concubine Rou to do things, which is already known by almost all courtiers.
Cui Yulang is smooth and tactful in his work, and is good at praising women. Recently, he has written no less than 20 poems praising Concubine Rou, which has been widely circulated in the market.
Pei Wenxuan was led by Cui Yulang to the Inspectorate, and Concubine Rou was teaching King Su how to interrogate prisoners.
The servant who was interrogated this time was not protected by the law that the children of officials and aristocratic families were not allowed to be punished.
Prince Su held a long whip in his hand, with blood on it. When Pei Wenxuan entered, he saw Prince Su proudly turning his head, and Concubine Tong Rou said happily, "Concubine Mu, how did I beat?"
"Very good, Cheng'er's whip technique has improved again," Concubine Rou clapped her hands and said softly, "Come on, I'll wipe your sweat for you, your father likes your manly spirit the most."
King Su listened, and stepped forward to wipe the sweat of Concubine Rou.
Pei Wenxuan stood at the door of the prison, his expression unchanged, and respectfully said: "Mother."
"Ah," Concubine Rou heard Pei Wenxuan's words, turned around and said with a smile, "Sir Pei is here, hurry up, sit down."
Pei Wen announced the salute and sat on the empty chair beside him.
Concubine Rou wiped the sweat from King Su's forehead meticulously, and said gently, "How is Master Pei doing in Pingle Mansion recently?"
"Noisy," Pei Wenxuan said calmly, "it's nothing."
After speaking, Pei Wenxuan turned his head and looked up at Concubine Rou: "But Wei Chen wanted to ask the empress. I heard that the empress felt that it was inappropriate for Wei Chen to be the chief examiner, and wanted to change Wei Chen?"
When Concubine Rou heard this, her movements froze.
She was ready to question Pei Wenxuan's words, but she was blocked for a while. She originally thought that Pei Wenxuan was looking for trouble with Wang Houwen without authorization, and he was not sure about Pingle. Yesterday, a son of an aristocratic family in the Ministry of Officials entered Pingle's door, and today he will go to court.
Every time, Pei Wenxuan has to be more or less guilty. Not only did Pei Wenxuan not prepare to explain to her, but he seemed very angry, so he asked her: "Niangniang, if a minister asks himself to be his mother, he is doing his best. Why is the minister not doing things properly enough to make the mother-in-law unhappy?"
"Mr. Pei has misunderstood," Concubine Rou stabilized her mind, and before she knew Pei Wenxuan's position, it was not what Concubine Rou wanted to see, so she hurriedly smiled, "I also thought that Mrs. Pei was not injured. Yu, seeing that His Majesty was in a hurry to start the imperial examination, I thought of finding an alternative first, but I didn't really mean to change you."
"Is the lady serious?"
Pei Wenxuan stared at Concubine Rou: "Then Wei Chen has been in His Royal Highness Pingle's mansion for a few days, why didn't the empress help?"
"Help... help?" Concubine Rou was stunned, "You are in Pingle House, do you still need my help?"
"Niangniang," Pei Wenxuan seemed to be extremely angry, and took a deep breath, "If Wei Chen is happy to be in the palace of His Highness Pingle, what will Wei Chen do with Li?"
Concubine Rou couldn't turn around for a while, and it took her a long time to realize that there was some unspoken discord between Pei Wenxuan and Ping Le.
She calmed down a little, and smiled reluctantly: "Bengong didn't think about it so much, but if Pingle is infatuated with you, you can go to her to rest for a while. Moreover, Pingle has a strong temperament, so you entered her house. , I can't help it. She was a little bully when she was a child, and she grew up spoiled in the harem, I... "
Concubine Rou sighed: "I'm just a concubine, what more can I say?"
Pei Wenxuan did not speak with a stern face. Concubine Rou saw that he did not believe it, and hurriedly said: "Anyway, you are now healed, and everything is fine. Now that the imperial examination is about to start, I am ready for everything, and you don't have to. Think too much."
Pei Wenxuan's face froze, and she cupped her hands towards Concubine Rou. Concubine Rou took a sip of tea and was silent for a while, and finally felt that the atmosphere seemed to be normal. Then she remembered her purpose and smiled at Pei Wenxuan: "This is The second time you touched Wang Houwen, it was a big trouble for me."
"However, didn't you also give Niangniang the best chance to stand up?" Pei Wenxuan turned to look at Concubine Rou, "Niangniang won a minister of officials, and now the court is full of civil and military affairs, who doesn't think that Niangniang is very capable, and they are eager to flatter each other. In this way, doesn't the empress have the opportunity to recruit talents for His Royal Highness Prince Su?"
When Pei Wenxuan said this, Concubine Rou came to her senses in a trance: "That's why you went to trouble Wang Houwen?"
Pei Wenxuan nodded: "It's right that the maiden doesn't want to provoke the noble family, but she can't not at all, after all, your majesty is watching. After Wang Houwen was appointed, it showed the maiden's attitude. If you let other people go, the aristocratic family will feel that the majesty Let them go. If Niangniang let them go at the beginning, would the family still think that Niangniang was selling their favor?"
Having said that, Pei Wenxuan stepped forward to probe, and his voice was suppressed: "They will only think that Empress can't move them."
"What you said makes sense."
Concubine Rou thought for a while, and she took out a list from her sleeve: "Now, I have offended the Wang family, and I can't offend the rest of the noble family."
Concubine Rou said, and pushed a list to Pei Wenxuan: "In this imperial examination, Mr. Pei will be the chief examiner. It must not be a big deal to arrange for a few people to be selected."
Hearing this, Pei Wenxuan raised his eyebrows: "Children of aristocratic families, why don't you directly recommend them?"
"These people are not in the family tree," Concubine Rou shook her head, "It's just that they have some connections."
Hearing this, Pei Wenxuan understood that it was just a matter of money.
Pei Wenxuan thought for a while, then raised his eyes to look at Concubine Rou: "Niangniang, Wei Chen has something to ask, please ask Niangniang to clear the others."
Concubine Rou raised her hand and waved, and the surrounding people walked out, and even the people who had already passed out on the shelf were taken off and dragged away.
When only Pei Wenxuan and Concubine Rou were left in the room, Pei Wenxuan finally said, "What the lady wants to plan is whether to get a lot of money to support her life in the harem, or to take care of His Royal Highness King Su," Pei Wenxuan raised his hand and went to the palace. pointed in the direction, "Send to that location?"