Chapter 159: Concubine Yang Shu
Everyone laughed and said goodbye to Cheng Yue one by one. Cheng Yue grabbed them one by one and told them everything they could think of, and they would see them off tomorrow if they didn't think of it. The hearts of all the civil and military are warm, and they are more willing to use their lives.
Yang Liangjie and Yu Ruqi observed on the side, and saw the true feelings between Cheng Yue and the civil and military forces, earnest, almost like a family member, and their hearts were shocked and envious. The two looked at each other, and both read the horror in each other's eyes. Cheng Yue, is it really a big trend?
Cheng Yue sent everyone away, leaving only Yang Ting, Xiao Zhen and Ma Fu around. Zhao Mengfu also went back to pack his luggage and prepared to leave tomorrow.
Yang Liangjie and Yu Ruqi stepped forward and said: "I heard that the governor of the capital is not suspicious of employing people, and his subordinates are willing to serve their lives. ”
Cheng Yue smiled: "Both of them are pillars of the country, why do you say this?" I'm a person who doesn't know the height of the sky, and I need more help from the two of you in the future. ”
The two of them were overjoyed and hurriedly said: "If the Metropolitan Governor has anything difficult, we can tell you, we can always help a little when we walk around in the Chaozhong Palace." For example, we can also help with the construction of roads mentioned by the Grand Governor. ”
Cheng Yue was stunned for a moment, and then said happily: "That's great, then let Zhao Liangchun and Xu Daolong repair to the south and connect the two Guangzhou, and the two to the north to repair and connect Fujian and the two Huai." After it is built, it will be of great benefit to the country and the people. ”
The two looked at each other and smiled, this is a good job, both sides can explain the past, and the court will not suspect that they are working for Cheng Yue, and they can get an important position here in Cheng Yue. Although the Ministry of Industry will be a little unhappy, but this is Cheng Yue's money, what can they do?
The two bowed down together and said, "Dare to obey your fate?" ”
Cheng Yue also smiled: "Then it's a word." Li Fu has sent people to build a cement plant and a brick factory. You don't have to worry about that. You have to make arrangements and clean-up along the road in advance, draw detailed maps, organize the manpower, and I will send engineers and craftsmen to train them, and these people must be taken care of, and when the cement plant is completed, the road will be paved immediately. The walls of Lin'an can also be built with bricks and cement, so that they can be repaired without the labor and expense of frequent repairs. You can play it at your own time. I am not in a position to meddle in this matter. ”
The two nodded in unison, and they were immediately full of enthusiasm, especially Yang Liangjie, who had already begun to discuss the route with Yu Ruqi, and then Yang Ting and others also participated in the discussion.
Cheng Yue let them think for themselves, he went to the back house first, and there was a Yang Taishu Concubine waiting for him.
Yang Shufei is also 25 years old this year. At the age of seventeen, she gave birth to Zhao Yu. Zhao Yu is eight years old this year, originally the eldest son of Duzong, but did not succeed to the throne, but was enthroned by Zhao Xian, who was only more than four years old. Even so. Because Concubine Yang Shu gave birth to her eldest son, her status in the palace is extremely high. Second only to Xie Daoqing and Quan Jiu.
It should be said that although Duzong is absurd, his sons are good, Zhao Xian, Zhao Yu, and Zhao Yu are all obedient and kind children.
Cheng Yue walked into the inner house, and immediately an inner servant came to lead the way. In fact, there is no need at all, it is just a score.
Cheng Yue lazily followed the chamberlain and walked to the main hall of the back house. Dozens of chamberlains and palace maids stood at the door with various items waiting outside, so that they could enter and wait at any time. Even the spitting spittoon is held by a special person. There are also jade ruyi and jade peach, and they don't need it, they just look auspicious. Cheng Yue couldn't help frowning and squinted at them a few times. Those chamberlains and palace maids also offended the Metropolitan Governor somewhere, and when they saw Cheng Yue looking at them with anger on their faces, they were so frightened that they all shrank back, bowed their heads and saluted, not daring to look at him.
The person who went in to report immediately came out again, and Xuan Cheng entered his own house. Cheng Yue raised his legs a little impatiently and entered, but left the attendant who led the way behind. The waiter just wanted to stop it, but he saw Cheng Yue's anger, and hesitated but didn't dare. followed Cheng Yue honestly, and he didn't dare to breathe.
There was already a curtain in the hall, and although the lights were bright, I could only roughly see a figure sitting in the middle of it, and there were a few palace people standing on both sides. The guests of Cheng's mansion were on both sides, only Guan Shen's wife, Cheng Yue's future mother-in-law and Zhao Miaohui, could sit down, and the others, including Cheng Yue's concubines, were all standing in an orderly manner.
When Mrs. Guan and Zhao Miaohui saw Cheng Yue coming in, they also quickly got up and blessed Cheng Yue. The Guan sisters haven't entered the door yet, and even if they do, they are only concubines, and Mrs. Guan can't pretend to be his elders in front of Cheng Yue according to etiquette, but just the wives of Cheng Yue's subordinates.
Su Rong and the other concubines were relieved to see Cheng Yue come in, they were used to being casual in front of Cheng Yue, and everyone respected them outside, but now they didn't even have a place to sit, and the grievances in their hearts were unspeakable, and they thought of Cheng Yue's goodness.
Cheng Yue frowned slightly and gave Yang Shufei a salute.
Yang Shufei saw Cheng Yue for the first time, and she was very happy to see that he was really as young and handsome as the legend. Although she couldn't see the subtle expression on Cheng Yue's face inside, she was such a smart woman, and she immediately felt Cheng Yue's displeasure, but she didn't know the reason, and thought it was something else.
Yang Shufei said softly: "Today is the day of great joy for the Metropolitan Governor, no matter what unpleasantness there is, don't care about it for the sake of the slave's face." The slave came this time to congratulate the Governor of Dadu on behalf of the two saints, and the Governor of Dadu has made great contributions to the Great Song Dynasty, and he will definitely have many sons and blessings in the future. ”
Cheng Yue slandered in his heart, it was you who made me irritable, what did it look at your face, but I still gave gratitude.
Seeing that Cheng Yue seemed to calm down, Concubine Yang Shu said with a smile: "The slave still has a careful thought, I want to see Mrs. Cheng's flower and moon appearance, I don't know if most of the governors are reluctant?" ”
Cheng Yue said with a smile: "The concubine wants to see that it is her blessing to be cheap, just give orders, how can there be anything that she is reluctant to give." Someone came, please ask the lady to come here, and say that the concubine has summoned. ”
The appointed servant woman hesitated for a moment and asked, "The bride cannot step on the dust, does she want to pass the banquet again?" ”
Cheng Yue waved his hand and said, "I've already entered the cave room, what's the matter?" I don't believe in this, go ahead, don't keep the concubine waiting. The servant woman took the command and departed.
Yang Shufei was even more happy when she saw that Cheng Yue was very good at discussing, and hurriedly said: "The Metropolitan Governor has been busy for a day, please sit down quickly." ”
An attendant hurriedly moved a chair, and Cheng Yue sat down with a knife and said, "Move a chair for everyone, they are more tired." ”
Concubine Yang Shu and the palace maids beside her were all stunned. In front of the concubine, the minister can sit, and the wife can sit, letting Mrs. Guan sit today is already an example for Cheng Yue's face, where can Cheng Yue's concubine room sit down in front of the concubine? But Cheng Yue told him so, who can do anything? You can't turn your face right away and drive back to the palace, right?
None of the palace maids dared to move, but Cheng Yue's servants only listened to Cheng Yue's orders, regardless of those rules, and immediately moved chairs when they heard the words. Although Su Rong and the other concubines felt that something was wrong, they didn't dare to go against Cheng Yue's wishes, and they all sat on the side. Guan Sheng raised her delicate little face and cast an approving look at Cheng Yue, her man really made her proud.
Yang Shufei was trembling a little in the curtain, and she understood why Cheng Yue was unhappy just now, it turned out that she had provoked him. But this is the rule of the official family, what does it matter to yourself? Alas, in fact, I blame myself, I was too rigid about the rules and forgot Cheng Yue's temper. It's bad now, will Cheng Yue become hostile to himself because of something?
Thinking of this, Concubine Yang Shufei hurriedly smiled: "It's all slaves who are careless, and they always want to wait for the Metropolitan Governor to come, and forget their hard work." Do you have alcohol? The slave punished himself with a glass, the food here is so delicious, and the wine is delicious. ”
The maid on the side couldn't say what she felt in her heart, she was not only moved by Cheng Yue taking care of her family, but also angry at him for his contempt for the rules of the official family, and felt a little humiliated for Concubine Yang to admit defeat and apologize. Cheng Yue's strength is really like the legend, and even the concubine is not in his eyes.
Cheng Yue didn't accept Concubine Yang Shu's affection, and said lightly: "The concubine doesn't have to be polite, in my house, I have always been neither big nor small, the lady and the concubine, except for the different titles, the others are all different, but let the concubine laugh." ”
When Yang Shufei heard Cheng Yue say this, not only was she not angry, but she had a good impression. She was originally a concubine, and although her status was very high, she was not without grievances. The rules in the palace are very strict, and there is a quota for any status (yes, the concubine is the one who receives the money), and the same woman who is the emperor is treated very differently, which also makes her feel a little inappropriate from time to time, but what can she do? Hearing that Cheng Yue vigorously fought for women's power, she was actually very grateful in her heart, and said with a smile: "The Metropolitan Governor is very accessible, and the slave knows." In this way, the slave brought some rouge gouache this time, which were all things in the palace, and there was no outside, so how about giving them to the ladies of the Grand Duke? The slave still wants to be an uninvited guest in the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion again, who made the food in the Zunfu so delicious? ”
Cheng Yue saw that Concubine Yang Shufei was so unkind to him, and he was a little sorry for her in his heart, so he smiled and said, "Don't thank you for the concubine's generous reward?" ”
Su Rong and the others immediately stood up to give thanks, and the atmosphere in the hall finally became lively.
At this time, Dingniang also arrived. I saw Ding Niang dressed in auspicious clothes, her skin was better than snow, swaying, and when she entered the door, she was amazed up and down in the hall. Generally speaking, the lady is not more beautiful than the concubine, but the lady of the metropolitan governor is no worse than several concubines, and even more so, I really didn't know that the daughter of the prince of Wen was so beautiful, and the metropolitan governor is really a good blessing.
Concubine Yang secretly applauded, she has been known for her beauty since she was a child, and she can be counted with one hand in the palace that is comparable to her appearance, Cheng Yue's wife is not inferior to herself, and the concubine Ye Qian'er is also between herself and herself, and of course the young is better than her. Several other concubines, including those who didn't enter the door, have outstanding appearances, why is Cheng Yue's womanhood so good?
Ding Niang generously bowed deeply and said, "Ding Niang meets the concubine Niangniang." (To be continued......)