Chapter 268 How to do it?

On this side, Chu Lin pulled Pei Yuanwei and walked a long way before stopping. A thin layer of sweat appeared on the palms of both of them.

Pei Yuanwei couldn't help but hold Chu Lin's hand tighter, using this action to calm both of their minds.

"How do you know we are here? Did my eldest brother send someone to invite you?" Pei Yuanwei said in a slightly deep voice.

Chu Lin frowned slightly: "If I hadn't come, would anyone else be able to hold you back?"

Pei Yuanwei lowered his eyes, his features gloomy and cold. But Chu Lin knew he always looked like this, so she simply held his hand tightly and said, "Big Brother is afraid you'll get impulsive."

"No one can be a saint for a lifetime. He has to consider the entire Pei Mansion."

"That man... was the King of Liang? It's no wonder he came today. Before, my heart was always hanging in the balance, and I felt uneasy every day for the rest of my life. Now that I know everything, my heart has calmed down."

As Chu Lin spoke, she exhaled lightly.

It turned out that all the fear and pain had been completely dispelled through the mutual support with Pei Yuanwei over the years.

"But I heard Pei Yu say, what is this thing called the Crown Prince?" Chu Lin's tone was filled with surprise. "I really don't understand!"

Pei Yuanwei immediately stopped caring about King Liang and started talking to Chu Lin in detail.

"I really can't imagine what they are up to. How could anyone in the court allow them to act this way?"

"What's their intention? If I can't think of a reason," Chu Lin paused, "then maybe they're just following their own will, and that's why I can't use common sense to speculate."

Chu Lin said, "I still need to discuss this matter with my elder brother and the others!"

Pei Yuanwei nodded, putting aside his previous displeasure at his elder brother ordering his wife around.

When they arrived at the front, the eldest master of the Pei Mansion was waiting for them, and Pei Yuanwei's other brothers were also there.

"That Scholar Yin..." Pei Yuanwei asked.

"He's gone to talk to his son." The eldest master's face was full of sternness. "The three Kings of Liang came to visit today. What are their statuses... I don't think this is a joke."

"Since they don't take it as a joke, Pei Mansion can't take it as a joke either!"

As soon as the eldest master finished speaking, the third master hesitated and continued, "Brother...this matter, this matter, don't you think it's ridiculous? I'm afraid Fu Yi is taking advantage of us!"

The master asked in return, "What use can we make of you and me?"

The Third Master choked briefly.

It is true that I haven't thought of any use for myself yet.

"But Fu Yi's actions are inherently difficult to predict. I'm afraid we might just become a pawn in his quest."

"Perhaps he will. What about King Liang? What about Scholar Yin? Scholar Yin is not stupid."

After the eldest master finished speaking, he thought for a moment, then turned around and reassured him, "Fourth Brother, don't worry about the things in your room. I have always been strict in managing the house, and there will definitely be no rumors."

"The Pei Mansion has always been a united whole, and we will continue to work together in the future."

"Although I haven't entered the government, I know one thing: Soldiers on the battlefield must never waver in their morale."

"Whether Fu Yi is crazy or has lost his mind, if we realize we are ridiculous and lose some of our confidence, how can we move forward?"

"The Pei Mansion's power is nothing compared to that of the Imperial Capital, but it still has some strength. When the general puts on his armor and goes into battle, can you and I at least be the shoulder armor?"

"Do you prefer to do something like the Kangwang Mansion?"

Since the emperor's death, Prince Kang's Mansion has become the biggest joke in the capital city.

The master said this.

The Third Master rushed to wave his hand: "Brother, what are you talking about! How could we be that kind of person?"

"That's what Big Brother said!"

"That's right. If others find it absurd, then my Pei Mansion will definitely not find it absurd. Although my strength is small, I am Xiao He's support."

The elder nodded in satisfaction. "Since ancient times, families that have prospered have all built up their strength bit by bit in this way. Those that have declined have mostly begun through sibling violence."

He said decisively: "The Pei Mansion will only get better!"

*

The shocking bustle in Pei Mansion seemed to have quietly returned to calm.

Fu Yi and his group stayed for the time being.

Taking into account the complicated relationship between these three people, the Pei Mansion took some time to arrange for Yin Huiyi to stay between King Liang and Fu Yi.

"This place is not as comfortable as the Imperial Capital. Please bear with me, Your Highness." Chu Lin came to see Fu Yi on the pretext of delivering some daily necessities.

Fu Yi returned to the same appearance as when Cheng Nianying first met him, smiling and talking happily, with a harmless temperament.

He bowed to Chu Lin as a junior and said, "But I think He Qing is very good."

Chu Lin had only heard of Fu Yi's name before, and her understanding of him came only from the endless rumors.

Now that he is involved with Xiaohe, he is naturally no longer just a figure in rumors.

Today I wanted to take a closer look at him to feel at ease, but I found that I couldn't see through him at all.

Chu Lin had no choice but to suppress her disappointment, exchanged a few words and turned to leave.

Before leaving, he did not forget to ask someone to lock the moon-shaped door in the middle.

This separated the men from Xiaohe.

Wu Xun saw the action and quietly returned to Fu Yi to report to him.

Fu Yi was slightly lost in thought as he listened. "Aying and I...were not really married. It's normal that she doesn't want me to stay with Aying all day."

Wu Xun thought about it and realized that this was the truth.

It’s good enough that the mother didn’t roll her eyes at their master.

So he didn't say anything else and obediently helped his master wash up and go to bed.

Just as he fell asleep, someone raised his hand and knocked on the window: "Are you there? Is Fu Yi here?"

It was Cheng Nianying's voice.

Fu Yi's eyelids twitched, and he stood up suddenly. Wu Xun moved even faster, taking two long strides and pulling the door open.

Wu Xun was stunned: "How did the girl get here?"

Cheng Nianying: "Climb over the wall."

Wu Xun swallowed his saliva and instinctively turned to look at his master. This master must be madly in love with this! Who could resist this?

Fu Yi's Adam's apple rolled, and he uttered a meaningless interjection: "Ah."

Cheng Nianying pushed Wu Xun aside with one hand and walked in boldly: "Are you asleep? I have something to ask you."

Fu Yi: "Okay, ask."

Cheng Nianying walked over to his bed and sat down next to him. Suddenly, she lowered her head and tugged at the hem of her clothes, blinking: "I didn't change my outer clothes."

Fu Yi grabbed her fingers: "It's okay."

Seeing this, Wu Xun consciously retreated.

But... tomorrow... Madam Chu Si won't be angry, right?

The door closed again, and Cheng Nianying's voice rang out: "What should an emperor do?"

Fu Yi licked his lip. He knew it. When she was eager to learn, she couldn't wait even a moment.

It was like that when I was in the Prince's Mansion.

After sleeping with him, I can still write and read with renewed energy.

"I don't want to be like the old emperor." Cheng Nianying said again.

"Of course you won't." Fu Yi said gently.

But his voice sounded hoarse in the night, and Cheng Nianying couldn't help but move closer and listen carefully.

Fu Yi lowered his voice and said, "I'll tell you slowly."

"You will rise at dawn, receive the homage of all officials in the Chuigong Hall, listen to reports, and issue imperial decrees. All the subjects in the world will be at your disposal as if they were your own arms."

"The emperor's lunch often consisted of roasted meat, quail soup, pickled crab, flower cakes, and candied bamboo shoots..."

"After lunch, I took a walk in the palace gardens. The palace has a rich collection of books. If there is anything I don't understand, there are great scholars who will give lectures in the palace."

"If you get tired of reading, you can enjoy flowers and paintings, watch dances and listen to music..."

Fu Yi's voice slowed down, and Cheng Nianying fell asleep leaning against him.

Fu Yi couldn't help but flicked the hair beside her ear with his fingers. Then he held back and pushed back the heat.

The next day, everyone in Pei Mansion was awakened.

"Urgent news!"

"The Wenxiang Kingdom previously sought an audience with Your Majesty in the capital, requesting that Your Majesty send troops to help them quell the civil unrest, but Your Majesty refused them entry. Now, the flames of the internal strife have spread to the border towns! The court requests that His Royal Highness Prince Liang and Prince Danshuo return to the capital immediately!"

Magistrate Heqing stood outside the door, sweating profusely, reporting.

When Fu Yi heard the noise, he stood up first and then held Cheng Nianying's wrist.

He said solemnly, "How to be an emperor, Ah Ying, come and show them."