Xue Yuxiao heard him crying, felt a little headache, and said, "Go out and bring Pei Lang in." ”

Qingzhu pursed his lips, very unwilling: "Don't you like me?" My wife thinks I've been following me for a long time, so I'm tired of it. ”

He raised his hand and unbuttoned a few of the cloth buttons that hung from his coat, revealing a large white body. Xue Yuxiao was forced to shake his eyes, looked away, and said calmly with an attitude of not moving like a mountain: "Put on your clothes, and it will freeze you for a while." ”

Qingzhu: "......"

He seems to be cared for, but he seems to be scolded again.

Xue Yuxiao continued: "The ground is full of water, don't slip when you look at it, and ask Pei Lang to borrow you a piece of clothing when you leave, so you can't see people when you go out." ”

Qingzhu: "......"

"And ......" Xue Yuxiao paused and frowned, "I care about you, why are you crying again." ”

Qingzhu's eyes were red, he bit his lip and wiped his tears vigorously, while annoyed, he was also very aggrieved: "My wife bullied others, and blamed me for crying so much, it was Daddy Lin who asked me to serve you." ”

Xue Yuxiao said: "Okay, I really don't understand men. Go and ask Pei Yuxue to come in. If you're afraid that Uncle Lin will blame you, just sit by and watch, if someone asks, you just say it's what I said, and you don't need to come over. ”

Qingzhu looked at her with wide eyes, his chest rose and fell in anger, he put on his clothes, he didn't get dressed neatly, and staggered out a few steps. There were still tears on his eyelashes, so he came out to meet Pei Yuxue, knelt on the ground, hung his head and said to Pei Yuxue: "Lang Jun, my wife asked you to serve." ”

Pei Yuxue was also surprised when she saw him come out like this: "Did you say anything else?" ”

Qingzhu's voice choked up and said, "Let me watch you from the side." ”

Pei Yingxue: "...... Well? ”

He almost pricked his hand again, and after hearing this, he silently put down the needle and thread, and threw a coat to him with Xue Yuxiao, and then said: "I'll ask it myself, I always feel that the words that come out of your mouth are not right." ”

Pei Yuxue locked Qingzhu outside and didn't let him come in. At this time, the fog dispersed slightly, and Xue Yuxiao saw him coming, and said helplessly: "No way, it seems that you have to protect me here, otherwise there will be little monsters who will pounce on me when they see me." ”

The corners of Pei Yuxue's lips hooked slightly, and she quickly pressed it down with restraint, and said with a look of displeasure or anger: "You are so busy that you even forgot to apply medicine to your injuries." ”

"Hurt? What ...... do I have?"

Xue Yuxiao didn't finish asking, but saw Pei Yuxue take out a small bottle of wound medicine, his cold fingertips were the best painkiller, covered with a thin layer of medicinal cream and fell on her cheeks.

This is the trace of her accidental injury by Li Qingchou's dart, and the wound is very shallow.

"It's already scabbed...... Not to ......"

"If you don't paint it, you'll get a scar."

Xue Yuxiao didn't move. In the application of cold fingertips, the light fragrance of plum blossoms in his sleeves slowly dispersed into the mist, surging in.

Chapter 18

The ins and outs of the matter were quickly investigated.

Two days later, at the court, Emperor Xie Fu asked Li Jingyao, the great farmer, in person.

This kind of questioning was expected by everyone, even if the emperor was furious, everyone could intercede for Si Nongqing in accordance with the "procedure". The Li clan has in-laws with many scholars, and the eunuch families of their lineage are basically in the same spirit, and they don't want their stakeholders to be harmed.

Everyone did things according to the rules, only Xue Zeshu, who entered Beijing overnight and had just returned to the capital, was particularly embarrassed. She hadn't even had time to see her precious daughter when the emperor sent someone to invite her.

The emperor sent a big fire, and the pens, inkstones, and scrolls that could be dropped were scattered everywhere, and he just threw down the jade seal on the imperial case. Xie Fu saw that nothing was smashed, and sat back in place suddenly, his face cloudy: "Where the Heavenly Maiden Phoenix lives, where the crape myrtle shrouds, this kind of ridiculous thing can happen!" You don't talk about merit with me, but only about hard work, so what about the meritorious people! ”

She was tired of scolding, swept around the several important ministers kneeling on the ground, and knew that she couldn't deal with Li Jingyao, so she reached out and picked up a half-cold tea, and drank most of it as if she had to quench her thirst, and turned to look at Xue Zeshu.

"Sikong, how is the matter in Yuzhou?"

Xue Zeshu replied: "Back to Your Majesty, the official roads on all sides of Yuzhou have been repaired, and the four rivers that have been flooded during the perennial flood season have been repaired and drained into the flood canals. The projects of building bridges and paving roads, repairing canals and fixing roads have basically been completed, but fortunately, they have not failed in their mission. ”

As soon as she finished speaking, the emperor's expression was fixed: "The conscription is troublesome, and there is no trouble." ”

For example, if we think of the good things as the merits of the present generation and the future generations, and if we think of the bad things, it is very easy to become synonymous with the oppression of the powerful powers, and the officials in charge of the construction are also prone to being insulted and assassinated.

Xue Zeshu raised her eyes to look at her, and the eyes of the two made contact for a short time. Xue Zeshu said: "The minister promised the people of Yuzhou to reduce the tax of thirty percent in the coming year, and now he is about to ask His Majesty for this." ”

She brushed up her robe and knelt down to Xie Fu: "If Your Majesty does not allow it, both the ministers and Your Majesty will lose their trust in the people." ”

The emperor scolded: "I sent people to build it, and I gave the treasury a sum of money. Instead of being grateful, the foolish people want to reduce next year's taxes, do these people think that all the money in the world is here? ”

These words almost scolded Xue Zeshu's face, she raised her sleeves and wiped the non-existent spit on her face, she always felt that the emperor was in a really bad mood today - she also wanted to find a good day to mention the reduction of taxes, who knew that she would run into such a big thing as soon as she returned to Beijing.

When she was not in Beijing, I don't know if Yuxiao has been wronged, and Minghuai may not be so comfortable in the harem......

Xue Zeshu has married a total of four Zhengjun, the first two did not give birth to a daughter and a half, the third gave birth to two sons, the eldest son Xue Minghuai, is the current emperor's Fengjun, the head of the harem, is Xie Fu Sanshu Six Rites Zhengjun married from the main gate. The second son, Xue Mingyan, is the Marquis of Yongding Houfu, but unfortunately Yongding Marquis died young, and he was widowed in the Hou Mansion in his twenties. Xue Zeshu wanted to take the second son back several times, but was stopped by the Yongding Marquis Mansion.

Her third Zhengjun gave birth to two sons, who died within two years. Her reputation as a Kefu became more and more famous, and only a few years later, she remarried a second-class scholar from Yongzhou, but she didn't expect him to die of blood on the day she gave birth to Xue Yuxiao...... The name of this Kefu was crushed to death, and Xue Zeshu stopped marrying the husband for many years in the future, and also cut off the heart of looking for flowers and willows.

The emperor was relieved after scolding, looked at Xue Zeshu, and waved his hand: "If you want to reduce taxes, you can show the prime minister the last time, and I can't control it." ”

"It's the Fengge Shang Book Order." The attendant next to him quietly reminded, "Your Majesty, the position of prime minister has been abolished for half a year. ”

Xie Fu glanced at her, and his tone was irritable: "What if I can't change my mouth." Prime Minister, you tell Lord Sikong whether Yuzhou's taxes can be reduced. ”

Wang Xiu, who didn't say anything during the whole process, got up and walked out, and said in a calm tone: "Back to Your Majesty, my dynasty has always been light on the small tax, and the tax is already very low, and if it is reduced, even the grain and grass for the military government will not be enough." ”

Xue Zeshu said: "The food and grass of the soldiers are insufficient? That was the fault of the military government. Fighting wars year after year, losing year after year, what are you doing with such soldiers? More than a dozen counties are scattered outside, and if the military government can collect it, it will not even be able to save this money. ”

Several military generals and ladies who served in the military government were red-faced, and some of the women of the scholar clan who were stuffed into the military palace were not ashamed when they heard this, but turned a deaf ear.

Wang Xiu said: "Today's national strength is not suitable for troops. Just a road construction conscription, you want Lord Xue to promise to reduce taxes, if you start military service, the treasury will not let Lord Xue donate it? The Manchu Dynasty civil and military and His Majesty, what do you eat to spend your days? ”

The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty are all scholars, and they have a lot of land at home alone, so what will they have to worry about eating?

Xue Zeshu was too lazy to quarrel with her. She knew that the emperor didn't want to reply, so she deliberately pulled Wang Xiu out to block her. Wang Xiu also deliberately quarreled with her for a few words, and the disagreement between the two powerful ministers was a very good thing for Xie Fu.

Sure enough, Xie Fu watched it for a while, and then came out to be a peacemaker, and persuaded Wang Situ and Xue Sikong to fight, and his face was a lot more pleasant: "You often pay attention to demeanor, why are you quarreling now?" Sikong, since Prime Minister Wang Cheng doesn't allow it, you can think of a way-"

Xue Zeshu's hand holding the wat board tightened, the green tendons on the back of her hand bulged, and she said: "Your Majesty, this time I lost my trust in the people, and if there is a bridge construction in the future, I am afraid it will be ......."

The emperor's hand pressed down and said, "This Jingzhao rebellion, your third lady did a good job, what is her name?" ”

Xue Zeshu was stunned for a moment, the language organized in her mind was frozen for a moment, she rolled her eyes, looked at Wang Xiu, and said "What happened?" Is she in trouble again? ”

Wang Xiu turned a blind eye.

Xue Zeshu didn't know if these words were really praised, or if they caused trouble Xie Fu was sarcastic about her, and her heart suddenly rose: "Back to Your Majesty, the little girl is stubborn, her name is Yuxiao, and the word Chanjuan is two." ”

"Oh-" The emperor nodded and praised him, "Your daughter is really impressive, even Fengjun can't believe that the third lady of your family can actually take the opportunity to help the officers and soldiers, quell the chaos and save people." I heard that she opened a free clinic again, yes, this is the lady of a good family. ”

She paused, and then said: "It's also strange, the three ladies of the Xue family paid money to save people and help the world and the people, where are the noble girls who usually run first with their mouths, where are they now?" Isn't the money in the world in my hands, not in your hands, all in Xue Sikong's house?! ”

She's all hinted at here.

Wang Xiu was silent for a moment and said: "The minister has no daughters under his knees, so he donated 100,000 yuan on behalf of a few unsuccessful sons and daughters to help the victims." ”

Immediately, Li Jingyao followed: "The minister knows that he is guilty, and he donated 150,000 yuan on behalf of the little daughter Furong to calm the people's hearts." ”

It stands to reason that she can't exceed Wang Xiu's amount. But the fact that she mishandled the matter should have been a sign of loyalty.

As soon as the two of them expressed their opinions, the other officials also knew that His Majesty had to spend some money on them, and they followed one after another.

"The little girl of the minister...... Donate 50,000 ......"

"Minister......

The emperor's expression became softer and softer, and the last bit of resentment was gone, but she didn't pay a penny, and pointed to the housekeeper and instructed, "Write it down for me." ”

The housekeeper was a young lady: "Yes. ”

After everyone finished speaking, Xie Fu said to Xue Zeshu again: "Now that Xue Sikong has returned to Beijing, my arms are all together." Li Qing, the matter of repairing the temple should be returned to Sikong. ”

Li Jingyao barely squeezed out a smile: "Yes, Your Majesty Shengming." ”

After two incense sticks, the performance was over, Xie Fu gave Xue Zeshu a message before leaving, and asked her three ladies to enter the palace to meet Feng Jun on a certain day, and then retired from the court.

Everyone left one after another, only Xue Zeshu touched his forehead, suspecting that he was dreaming - who did the emperor say was the lady of a good family? Her third mother?

……

School martial arts field.

Xue Yuxiao always felt that something was wrong today.

Her sixth sense was buzzing, and halfway through her bow and arrow practice, she still put down the arrow, took off the gauntlet, and said, "It seems that something has been overlooked......

"Young master." Wei Qingyan asked, "Don't you practice?" Those two arrows hit the bull's-eye. ”

Xue Yuxiao said: "It's not uncommon to shoot at a fixed target. Riding and archery is the six arts of the warrior clan, I am just rusty, and I haven't forgotten too cleanly. ”

Wei Qingyan said: "Just strike while the iron is hot." ”

Xue Yuxiao shook his head, took the cloak from the other guards, and turned on his horse: "Follow me back to the garden to have a look." ”

The aristocracy pays attention to demeanor, so they mostly use carriages for travel, and it is difficult to see their true faces, but Xue Yuxiao is practicing riding and archery, and he is wearing riding civilian clothes, so he naturally rides back.

She, such a beautiful and heroic aristocratic lady with gentle eyebrows, was immediately surrounded by people on the road, and soon attracted many people to watch, blocking the street.

Xue Yuxiao didn't expect this to happen, and someone next to him shouted: "It's the Bodhisattva in black, Yuxiao Lady!" ”

There were more people coming over at this time, Xue Yuxiao didn't want to bump into people, he was watched riding a horse slower than walking, and a bold unmarried son came over and stuffed her purse and handkerchief.

That's not all, when Xiao Langjun quietly stuffed her underwear into her, Xue Yuxiao finally couldn't help it: "Qingyan, go and open the way." ”

Wei Qingyan whispered: "The young master is beautiful, attracting people to stop and watch......"

"Go."

"Oh." Wei Qingyan honestly stepped forward to open the way, and wondered, isn't it a good thing to be admired? Why don't the young owners enjoy it?

With guards opening the way, Xue Yuxiao rode back to Xue Yuan. At a glance, she saw a carriage parked in front of the garden - four silver-topped carriages, which were at least the specifications of the Three Princes and Nine Qings, and took a closer look at the pattern, the family crest of the Xue family...... Xue Sikong is back?!

Xue Yuxiao's expression changed slightly, he reached out and touched his face, then rubbed it twice, and said, "Do you think I'm good enough?" ”

Wei Qingyan said: "The young master is wise and martial, and the goddess of heaven descends to earth." ”

"......," Xue Yuxiao said, "Okay, I understand." ”

can only take the road of late blooming and accumulation.

She entered the garden, her steps becoming more and more urgent. Because she is not in the garden, there is only Pei Yuxue alone in the main courtyard, and the mother-in-law in this world is not easy to serve, if Pei Lang says the wrong thing......

Xue Yuxiao hurriedly walked through the courtyard and walked into the porch, and before the servant at the door had time to pass the message, she opened the door.

The door creaked, and both of them in the room turned their heads to look.

Xue Yuxiao's expression froze, he looked at Pei Yuxue, who was sitting dignified, and then looked at Xue Zeshu, who was over fifty years old but still full of energy. The mother-in-law and son-in-law sat together, and the small case was ...... Uh, her portrait.

From the age of five to fifteen, Xue Yuxiao would ask for portraits every year. Xue Zeshu regarded it as a treasure, and even took it with him when he went to Yuzhou, seeing things and thinking about people.