Pei Zhao has been very diligent since he ascended the throne, and in addition to going to see Su Ying every day, he spends most of his time in Yanhe Hall to approve excerpts. Half of the day had passed, and he was still looking at the various pieces of music page by page, silent.

All states came to report, saying that the people had a bumper harvest, and the price of rice, flour, meat and oil in the market had been reduced, and the highest corn was only four yuan; Far from wasting money and money, the expansion of the canal fed a large number of people, women and children who cooked rice. Corrupt officials and corrupt officials were punished one by one, and the frontier was also very peaceful; He has already seen the test questions of this year's Spring Festival, and he is very focused on the promotion of new ideas, which is very much in line with his heart, and now he only needs to wait for the end of the Spring Festival in seven days, and the officials of Da Cao can take on a new look. It's really going well.

He was in a good mood, and finally put down the pen after reading the excerpts one by one. Seeing this, Tong He hurriedly clapped his hands lightly outside, and several palace people holding trays quickly walked in. First, I wrung a hot towel and applied it to his neck and shoulders, and then took the medicine prescribed by the imperial doctor and spread it finely, kneading it for him while applying it.

Pei Zhao closed his eyes slightly tiredly: "What time is it?" ”

Tong He said with a smile: "Your Majesty, it's already three quarters of time. Zhao Shanggong of the Shanggong Bureau said that she recently made a few new dishes, each of which is a scenery of Liyuan, called 'Twelve Views of Liyuan', and the old slave instructed her to present it today, and she has also ordered someone to invite the Queen Mother to come over. ”

Pei Zhao glanced at him when he heard this, and asked, "What about Ah Ming?" ”

Tong He was relieved and said, "Didn't Your Majesty ask the old slave to send a book to His Highness the Thirteen the day before yesterday, the old slave thought that His Highness the Thirteen was probably busy with his studies, so he didn't invite him." ”

Pei Zhao nodded, and instructed Xiao Huangmen, who was massaging his shoulders behind him, to say, "Stronger and heavier." ”

Tong He made a look, and the palace people lowered their eyebrows and retreated, and he rubbed Pei Zhao's shoulders while saying, "Your Majesty works hard for state affairs day and night, and you should take a rest." The prescription prescribed by the imperial doctor is already the lightest medicine, but Niangniang's nose is so smart, I am afraid that I can still smell it. ”

In private, there is only one person in Tong He's mouth, Pei Zhao's heart moved, and he couldn't help but smile slightly, Tong He also smiled: "On that day, Your Majesty accompanied Niangniang and His Royal Highness on the swing, and he insisted on lifting the internal force, and the whole person seemed to be hanging in the air, if it weren't for this, where could Niangniang and His Royal Highness push His Majesty up so easily?" It is also thanks to His Majesty's good work, and the old slave looks envious. ”

Pei Zhao said: "You have such good eyesight, you don't need to envy anything." ”

Tong He saw that he was in a good mood, so he said boldly: "Your Majesty, the incident in Jingchun Hall is really exactly the same as Your Majesty expected." The old slave is dull and incompetent, and has failed to discipline his subordinates well, please forgive your majesty! ”

Pei Zhao said lightly: "You are clever, okay, don't mention it this time, if there is such a thing in the future, it will not be too late to punish you for your crimes." ”

Tong He was happy in his heart, so he told Pei Zhao about the confession of Lianzhu one by one, and finally told Aduo about typhoid fever, Pei Zhao pondered for a moment and said, "How is the slave now?" ”

Tong He said: "She has drunk the medicine for five or six days, and she has already recovered. Your Majesty is relieved, the old slave has sent Yuan Lu to Haosheng to tell her how Rong Niangniang and Wu Niangniang bothered to protect her that day in the Jingchun Palace, and how Sun Niangniang stood by, Yuan Lu came back and said that after the girl listened, she burst into tears at that time, and only said that she was sorry for the two Niangniang. ”

Pei Zhao knew a little about Tong He's methods, and immediately said: "You still have to do things in the future, I only need the result." Remember, Sun is hateful, but I want to keep her. ”

Tong He said with a smile: "Keep her, and the other people who will enter the palace in the future will be enough for her to be busy." Your Majesty is really good at scheming, and this Sun family is really a blessing, having such a loyal and capable father is even favored by the Queen Mother. If it weren't for that, where would she have saved this life? ”

Pei Zhao said lightly: "The palace is dull, and having the Sun family to talk to her to relieve boredom can be regarded as having fun." By the way, after dinner, you go to Nangong Lie and tell him that what he asked for that day, I have approved it for the sake of him and me for many years of life and death, so that he can do it himself. ”

Although Tong He didn't know what was going on, he also responded.

The weather has been warm like a day, dinner will be placed in the Baoqiong Pavilion, this place is close to the Epsom Jade Pond, the water vapor is cool but not cold, there are large pieces of peach blossoms and spring around it, pink and yellow, the palace people put lanterns in the pool and on the trees, the halo reflects the petals, it is more bright and dazzling.

When Su Ying came, Gong E, who followed behind, was still holding a tray in her hand, and Pei Zhaoqi said, "What is this?" ”

She smiled and said: "I heard that your shoulders are sore these days, and it took a long time to go back and rummage through the cabinets to find it, this is what kind of medicine my fourth brother prescribed when I was at home before, at that time, my fourth brother was always punished by my father to kneel in the courtyard with "Guoyi", making it uncomfortable everywhere in my body, and he told me that this medicine is the best." ”

Pei Zhao asked, "When you first entered the palace, how did you think that you would bring this?" ”

Su Ying coughed lightly, her face was slightly red: "My brother said that I was too naughty, and said that everyone in the palace would definitely not spoil me like at home, and if I made a mistake, I was afraid that I would be punished for kneeling, so I brought medicine." ”

A faint smile flashed in Pei Zhao's eyes: "Your brother is really ...... Foresight. ”

Su Ying asked him, "Speaking of which, what's wrong with your shoulder?" There was a very light medicinal gas on his body, cool and bitter, and she couldn't help but say: "Look at you, you know how to look at the folds every day, sitting motionless like this, where can the body eat?" Or do you want to be like me and Ah Ming, often go out for a walk, let me see, does your shoulder hurt badly? ”

Pei Zhao said with a smile: "It's not a big deal, just apply the medicine for a few days, approximately." There was a narrow smile in his eyes: "I pushed the swing too hard that day." ”

Is she that heavy?

Su Ming's face flushed, and seeing that Pei Ming was not there, she said confidently: "Oh, I know, I will tell Ah Ming when I go back, teach him to eat less and walk more, and the next time he pushes the swing, he will definitely not be so difficult to push the swing next time." ”

Pei Zhao chuckled lightly and said, "Do you think this is Ah Ming's fault?" ”

"Or else?" Her specialty is to pretend to be confused, and at this time, as usual, she looked at Pei Zhao innocently: "Could it be my fault?" ”

Pei Zhao nodded seriously: "You're right, it's all Ah Ming's fault." ”

Pei Ming in the Yongning Palace was dangling two little short legs, looking at the book "Governing the Country" that the imperial brother sent him the day before yesterday, and suddenly sneezed several loud times, the nanny and the palace people hurriedly stepped forward, took the big one, and added the brazier, Pei Ming waved his hand, and said very heroically: "Don't be busy, this prince is about hungry, eat some delicious food!" ”

......

Although Pei Zhao also agreed with this statement, Su Ying still felt a little sorry for Pei Ming, well, it would be better to take him to play in the water tomorrow as an atonement. She made a decision in her heart, and thought of Pei Zhao's shoulder again, and her face was very worried: "Where is the most painful, let me show you?" ”

As she said this, she naturally stretched out her hand and pinched Pei Zhao's shoulder, Pei Zhao looked at her quietly and smiled slightly: "I remember that night when we were in the woods, you rubbed my arm like this." ”

Only then did Su Ying react, what a ridiculous move she had just made. Her face turned red, but fortunately, Tong He and the palace people were guarding outside, otherwise what would happen if they saw it.

She knew in her heart that this was inappropriate, but for some reason, she was reluctant to take her hand away. The person she likes has an uncomfortable shoulder, and she can't do anything else, at least at this time, she can give him a small massage. This request should not be excessive, right?

Thinking like this, Su Ying increased her strength slightly, and asked Pei Zhao while kneading, "Is this okay?" ”

Pei Zhao's expression seemed to be enjoying it: "Very good." ”

She actually didn't rub it for long, because Pei Zhao was afraid that her hands would be sore, so he quickly asked her to stop. There was something strange on his face, and he looked at her quietly with an unfathomable gaze, which made her panic.

Fortunately, at this time, Zhao Shanggong brought someone to come forward to present the food.

This table of dishes really took some thought, with shrimp, roasted meat, bird's nest, flowers, etc., the color is bright and the shape is exquisite, and it is placed into a total of 12 beautiful scenery such as "Haiqing River Yan", "Purple Qi from the East", "Qushui Liuzhen", "Haishan Xiaowu", "Baiyun Songtao", etc., the entrance is fresh and fragrant, and it makes people's appetite move.

Su Ying said: "Alas, I knew this was the case, so I called Ah Ming over, he didn't know how happy he would be when he saw these dishes!" ”

Pei Zhao said quietly: "I also ordered Tong He to call him, but he is studying books, and he probably can't take care of it, when he is free, just make it for him again." ”

Su Ying nodded approvingly, personally filled Pei Zhao with a soup, and said with a smile: "You eat more." ”

After dinner, Tong He followed Pei Zhao's order to find Nangong Lie, and instructed Yuan Lu to take the lotus beads from the court to Ah Duo's room for careful interrogation. After Detong He came back, he went over in person, and as soon as he walked to the door, he heard a slight sobbing sound from inside.

A woman said: "Father-in-law Yuan, what the slave said is the truth, please convey it to Father-in-law Tong on your behalf, so that Your Majesty can listen!" ”

Yuan Lu said: "You were also so sure when you identified Wu Jieyu Niangniang in the past. It is you who say that Wu Jieyu is guilty, and you are the one who says that Wu Jieyu is innocent, how do you teach me how to reply? ”

Tong He already knew the situation inside, and immediately pushed open the door and went in, Ah Duo saw him and hurriedly kowtowed, and begged: "Father-in-law Tong, Wu Jieyu and our mother are innocent, all this is done by the slave maid, please father-in-law to investigate!" ”

Tong He hurriedly waved his hand: "Don't kowtow to me, I just ask you, have you really figured it out now?" ”

Ah Duo said with tears: "Back to my father-in-law, the slave and maid have already figured it out, I just ask my father-in-law to tell the words of the slave and maid to His Majesty and the Queen Mother, Rong Niangniang and Wu Niangniang are the benefactors of the slave and maid, no matter how despicable the slave and maid are, they are not willing to harm their benefactor!"

Tong He said lightly: "Well, these two mothers are your benefactors, what about Sun Niangniang?" ”

"Sun Niangniang...... Ah Duo gritted his teeth: "The slave has no blessing, and she has never been in contact with Sun Niangniang, so she ......"

Lianzhu had been kneeling quietly in place, but at this time, her eyes suddenly flashed, and she looked at Tong He: "The slave and maid dare to ask the father-in-law, if the slave and the maid tell the truth, can the father-in-law keep the slave's mother?" ”

Tong He looked at her deeply and said, "It depends on whether your truth is true or not." ”

Lianzhu took a deep breath and said loudly: "Back to my father-in-law, the slave maid and Ah Duo were instructed by Sun Niangniang's personal palace maid Chaoyun, and it was she who said that she had been punished by Wu Niangniang, so she held a grudge, so she hid it from Sun Niangniang and bought the slave and maid with gold and silver treasures, which made a big mistake!" ”

Chaoyun is Sun Miaoyi's most trusted palace, if there is no Chaoyun, Sun Miaoyi is tantamount to breaking an arm, Ah Duo understood what was going on in an instant, and hurriedly said: "That's right, this matter, Chaoyun can't get out of it!" ”

Tong He smiled with satisfaction and looked at Lianzhu regretfully: "You are really smart, but it's a pity that you are tight." ”

Lianzhu held back her tears, kowtowed heavily, and said in a mournful voice: "Thank you for your father-in-law's appreciation, ask your father-in-law to help the slave and maid take care of her mother, and the slave and maid will repay her father-in-law in the future!" ”

Tong He said "um", ordered Yuanlu to write down the name and place of residence of Lianzhu's mother, and said: "It's good that you told the truth, but I think there seem to be a lot of unreasonable places in it, you two are so clever, I'll give you another night, and I want to figure out how to say it seamlessly, so that I can report it to Your Majesty, you know?" ”

The two glanced at each other, knowing that they were not far from death, so they both smiled miserably and said, "The slave knows." ”