Zhao Rui said: "Wait, you said he couldn't take out so much money? ”

"Yes, he actually made such a generous move, and took a hundred taels of gold at once. If Dan takes his fortune, seventy-five stone a year, how many years will it take to earn this amount. ”

Yang Su was surprised, "You mean there's something weird here?" But there are many people in Chang'an who have gold collars, so they can't just rely on Yu Lu to speak. ”

Pei Xu took out the gold collar again, "No, if you look at the inscription on it, this is official silver." The gift of gold and silver is recorded in the Ministry of Rites, and I went to check a few days ago, Guo Baoyi has never had this kind of gold collar. Second, who would give a bribe to give the official silver with the inscription on it to someone else? Maybe someone did it secretly, just to borrow a name. ”

Yang Su took it and looked at it.

"Huiji County Taiqian paid tribute to one gold in the second year, if it is right, this is the gold of the local tribute. Looking at the fineness, shape, and weight, they are all in line with the official gold collar. The two gold collars are exactly the same, and they should have been offered at the same time. Yang Su said truthfully. Pei Sheren's conjecture, the minister deeply agreed. ”

Zhao Rui doubted, "Where did Guo Baoyi get the tribute?" ”

"Your Highness, it's not time to make a noise right now. This thing was brought in from the locality, and when there was a problem, the local officials must be asked first, and then the household department should be questioned. There are so many people involved that I am afraid it will be difficult to find out for a while. Pei Xu said slowly.

Zhao Rui said: "Hey, you're right, if you really ask so many people for a hundred taels, it will only be more difficult to find out." "I can only ease up," said after a morning, let's move to the side hall to eat. I'll have to go to see the foreign envoys in a moment. ”

Yang Su wanted to see the crown prince Xian Ma and left first, leaving only Pei Xu and Zhao Rui for lunch.

It's a busy day, and there's no day to be free. It's only a little bit of noon, and it's a little bit of a steal. Because it is the Buddha's birthday, the palace maid enters the vegetarian fast, which is just exquisite side dishes and fine porridge.

"Pei Qing, you haven't seen her since then."

Zhao Rui asked while drinking tea, and asked casually.

"Yes, she only taught me to give things back to you." Pei Xu said with a smile.

He frowned, "Didn't you say anything else?" ”

"Everything was handed over by the maid, do you think you can say anything else?" Pei Xu felt funny, squinted and laughed.

Zhao Rui still didn't give up, "Maybe it's a bad bracelet?" ”

"I opened it and looked at it, and the good thing was right, but the thing was not delivered correctly." He took a bite of the food.

Zhao Rui's brows furrowed even deeper, "It's good for you, I haven't moved the chopsticks yet, so you can eat first." ”

"Food, whoever eats it first is the same. You're so angry. Pei Xu sneered.

"Hmph," Zhao Rui put the chopsticks on the table.

When he saw this, he asked, "What's the matter?" ”

Before I could see what the girl looked like, I was rejected. I was ridiculed by you again, can I not be angry? ”

"No, no." He grabbed the chopsticks and gestured, "Suddenly send something to a daughter, ordinary people won't accept it, people are the daughter of the Zhumen embroidery household, it's more sensible, isn't it?" ”

"Will you not receive the prince's reward?"

Pei Xu said with a smile: "If you don't have any merit, you will suffer." Why Kedang? ”

The prince was gagged by his words, "Alas, that's right. But how bad is it that you should say that my reward is a curse. ”

"It's just a quote from the predecessors, don't be careful." Pei Xu said while eating.

"Hey, she doesn't have that heart, but Feng Jian can't wait to run around."

Zhao Rui took the chopsticks and picked up a little dish and tasted it simply.

"Feng Shangshu probably hopes that his nephew will marry highly." Pei Xu drank the tea.

Zhao Rui was frightened by his gobbling up food, "I've never seen you so hungry before, but recently you've been like a hungry ghost, every time you do." ”

"No way," Pei Xu shook his head, "Alas." ”

"Suddenly sighing again?"

The face becomes fast and unpredictable.

"Xiao Shao told me that I have good fortune, but I haven't saved a few children over the years, and it is estimated that I can't afford the money spent on marriage." Pei Xu cried with a sad face.

Zhao Rui couldn't help laughing, "No, it is said that Pei Shangshu is rich." The words that come out of your mouth seem like you can't make ends meet. ”

"I don't earn money when I have money, I earn it myself. I'm just a fifth-grade official, and I don't have much money saved in two or three years. Now the money in hand can only just cope with the marriage, and I am afraid that I will be stretched thin in the future. Pei Xu smiled bitterly.

"What you earn is really decent, and a man should say such things. I respect you as a man. Zhao Rui asked people to serve wine, "Refreshing people, I salute you for this glass of wine." ”

"No, the minister's status is low, and he can't stand it." Pei Xu didn't dare to take his wine, "It should be your subordinates who toast you." You please. He poured wine for Zhao Rui.

Zhao Rui smiled, "Just a little manly, it disappeared in an instant." ”

"The minister doesn't dare to make a mistake."

His eyes were like autumn waves, and he was smiling and chewing on the vegetables.

"Hey, which girl do you fall in love with?"

"Uh, this," Pei Xu hesitated, "I'm afraid you'll discipline me, so I'll not say it." ”

Zhao Rui smiled: "It's okay, you can say it." Seeing that Pei Xu's mouth was tightly closed, he said directly: "Mo, isn't it?" ”

"Exactly." Pei Xu's head bowed deeply. "Minister, if you make a mistake, you should be punished."

"I didn't run again, it's fine." Zhao Rui laughed.

Pei Xu said with a sad face: "I know that you are angry, so I don't dare to speak." ”

Zhao Rui was curious: "What does that girl look like?" ”

"It's not very flamboyant." Pei Xu only said this.

"It's not very glamorous, why don't you say it right."

Pei Xu was forced to ask and could only tell the truth: "This, I'll tell you the truth, beautiful and elegant, demure and solemn." The eyebrows are not swept and daisy, the lips are not dotted but Zhu, and the jade face is handsome. ”

"Well, that's what I'm saying." He laughed.

Pei Xu smiled: "You said earlier that she looked ordinary, and you were right. ”

"What do you mean by that?"

He smiled: "If you have low eyebrows and are pleasing to the eyes for a long time, it will be inconspicuous." ”

"I'll see you someday." Zhao Rui made up his mind.

"Don't be, people have already sternly refused, saying that they have no intention of you. Don't be disgusted with that. ”

Zhao Rui was speechless, "That's it, that's it." A gentleman does not take the love of others. "When I say this, I don't want to go.

"Xiao Shao said in front of her that I was mediocre, and since then, I have hung my heart." Pei Xu's words were bitter.

The charlatan warlock directly said that he couldn't see anything in his appearance, to satirize his appearance. Usually it's just a matter of talking, but I have to be in front of other girls, and I was particularly cynical. At that time, he was so angry that he wanted to cut Xiao Shao's tongue.

"So you're afraid of what others say about your looks." Zhao Rui smiled, "Decent facial features are not ugly." ”

Another knife, Pei Xu's heart was sore and painful, "Don't laugh, I know what I look like." ”

"Marriage events, parents' orders, matchmakers' words. Shangshu and Mrs. agreed? ”

"Yes, I've prepared a matchmaker. It's just that I'm afraid that people will dislike it. ”