Chapter 46 Chapter 46 Granted Marriage
"It's okay. I just had a few gnats fly into my eyes. It was really uncomfortable."
Xianrong covered her eyes and rubbed them, quietly wiping away the overflowing tears.
"Go wash it quickly, I'll comb my hair myself."
"Yes." Xianrong turned her head, tears welling up in her eyes.
Poor Fu Jin was deceived by everyone like a fool, and she, the closest servant, was also dragged into the pirate ship and followed them to fool the girl.
Nanny Chun not only informed the servants in the main courtyard of the Concubine, but also went to the Concubine's parents' home to report the matter to the master and the young master.
Everyone knew about it, except for Fu Jin, who was like a fool and was kept in the dark by everyone.
Xianrong stopped, tears streaming down her face filled with guilt. After struggling for a long time, she choked out a true word.
"Miss, although I am a bit nagging every day, I do everything sincerely for your own good. Please don't be annoyed by me."
Sui Qing, who was standing outside the door, was so scared that his calves were shaking. When he heard that Xianrong didn't tell anyone, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Xianrong, did someone bully you?" Chu Xian was worried.
Xianrong and Suiqing are her right-hand men. Anyone who dares to bully them is tantamount to declaring war on her.
"No, I just took the wrong jewelry today and was scolded by Madam Chun, who said I was careless." Xianrong made up a lie.
"You really need to be more careful. Madam Chun scolded you, but she was doing it for your own good. If she wanted to harm you, she would have kept her mouth shut and waited for you to make a big mistake, or even lose your life."
"Some mistakes require a life to atone for, understand?"
Chu Xian took out a gold ring inlaid with pink tourmaline from her jewelry box and put it on Xianrong's hand, comforting her: "When Matron Chun teaches you how to do things, you should listen attentively. If she didn't treat you as one of her own, she wouldn't have bothered to tell you off."
"Yes, I'll go down and wash my face first." Xianrong sniffed and bowed to take her leave.
"Go ahead, take a rest for half an hour before coming back to serve me." Chu Xian picked up the comb, sat lazily in front of the dressing table, and looked at herself in the mirror.
Sui Qing looked at Xian Rong who stepped out of the inner room, and went back in with the pregnancy-maintaining medicine.
"Madam, the master, the fourth young master, and Lord Liang are here to visit you." They are now waiting in the flower hall in the front yard.
"Huh? My father said he would come next month, why is he coming early?" Chu Xian was shocked, worried that something might have happened to her family.
"Hurry up, Suiqing, help me put on a thin layer of powder to brighten my complexion, and get me the new kingfisher hairpin I made a few days ago."
Chu Xian stared at her pale and swollen cheeks in the mirror with disappointment, and urged anxiously.
In the Huating, Fei Yanggu stood behind Liang Jiugong, looking out at the courtyard of the mansion.
Liang Jiugong frowned. "Fei Yanggu, I've looked at the layout of the mansion. From the Fu Jin's main courtyard to here, it's about three hundred steps round trip. Just now, the servant beside you went into the Fu Jin's main courtyard to deliver something. I asked her, and she didn't delay. But she walked at least six hundred more steps?"
Liang Jiugong was surprised to find that Xiao Xian'er's mansion was one of several mansions he had carefully selected from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, presented to the emperor, and then selected by the Fourth Prince.
As expected, the Fourth Prince chose this excellent Feng Shui site.
Liang Jiugong knew exactly how long and wide this mansion was from east to west and from north to south.
Nine hundred steps, on the northwest side, farthest from the front yard, it was damp, cold, noisy and bustling.
Although Liang Jiugong still had a warm smile on his face, there was a storm in his heart.
"I don't know either. I can't enter the backyard on weekdays, and Xian'er only reports good news and not bad news, as you know."
"Madam Chun, please accompany me to the Fu Jin Courtyard to pay my respects."
Liang Jiugong became more and more suspicious. In order to avoid suspicion, he would usually ask his old friend Li Dequan to do any task that required him to go to the Fourth Prince's residence to announce an imperial decree.
He was careless. If Xiao Xian'er suffered in the Fourth Prince's mansion, he would make the Fourth Prince pay with blood!
Nanny Chun's heart sank. Liang Jiugong now called himself a miscellaneous person, which implied that he was visiting the concubine in the capacity of the eunuch in charge of the palace. Eunuchs were not men, so they could enter the back house according to the rules.
Nanny Chun subconsciously looked at the master and the young master for help, but unexpectedly, both of them had angry faces.
"Chun Ming, what's going on? Why can't Jiu Gong go to see Xian'er?" Fei Yanggu suppressed his anger.
Ever since Xian'er got married, the servants around her have become more and more spoiled towards her, which led to a huge disaster.
"I dare not."
Nanny Chun lowered her head, bowed and led Liang Jiugong to the main courtyard of the concubine.
Liang Jiugong followed behind Nanny Chun, walking through flowers and willows. The further they walked, the more desolate the place became, and the sadder they felt.
As expected, Liang Jiugong couldn't help but sneer when he heard the noisy shouting and hawking outside the red wall.
"Oh, I never thought that even in the residence of a noble family, there would be such a strong sense of the common people."
Nanny Chun wiped the sweat off her face and said, "To Eunuch Liang, the Fourth Prince asked his wife to move to the main courtyard, but she wasn't happy about it, saying it was more comfortable there."
"Oh? I didn't know that the Fourth Prince was so obedient to his wife." Liang Jiugong said sarcastically.
"Then why does Fu Jin live in this remote northwest corner? In winter, the sun is blocked by the tall buildings here, so it sets early and is extremely cold."
"This...I don't know either. The wife only said that she had discussed it with the Fourth Prince before she married into the family."
"Okay, okay, okay, very good." Liang Jiugong's face was filled with more smiles.
Everyone close to him knew that although Liang Jiugong never showed his emotions on his face, the happier he laughed, the worse his mood.
On this side, Chu Xian walked around the corridor and saw from afar that Nanny Chun was leading Uncle Liang towards them quickly.
"Liang Amu, why are you here, old man?" Chu Xian held her stomach and walked forward quickly.
A'mu is a nickname for uncle in Manchu. It has been a long time since I heard Xian'er call her A'mu. Liang Jiugong felt a lump in his throat when he looked at the little guy's thin cheeks.
"Xian'er, don't move, don't move, Amu is here, don't be afraid."
Liang Jiugong rushed to Xiao Xian'er in two steps and supported her.
"All of you go down."
Liang Jiugong's smile grew wider, and he wished he could immediately expose the Fourth Prince's dirty trick of using his identity as a poor scholar to tease Xian'er.
But when his eyes fell on Xian'er's bulging belly, he gritted his teeth and swallowed the shame.
"Amu, how did you find time to come see me today? Didn't you repeatedly tell me to avoid suspicion outside and not get too close to you? In the Forbidden City, I didn't even dare to look at you."
"The Emperor went hunting in Nanyuan these past two days after leaving court. Li Dequan accompanied him. I asked for two days' leave. It just so happened that your father came to see you, so I shamelessly followed him."
"Xian'er, Amu has never been to your mansion. Would you mind showing Amu the world today?"
"Okay, please come this way." Chu Xian's eyes were full of joy as she pointed in the direction of the back garden of the mansion.
As the two chatted and laughed, Liang Jiugong pointed to pavilions and towers from time to time and asked her where they were.
The places Liang Amu asked about were all in the front yard that Chu Xian did not dare to set foot in. She had only been to the Yin'an Palace in the Fourth Prince's front yard.
She didn't dare to set foot within ten feet of the front yard.
Seeing that they were about to approach the danger line, Chu Xian remained calm and led Liang Amu to the south: "Amu, I'll take you to take a look over there."
"Xian'er, the Fourth Prince should be taking a rest today. Since I'm here, take Amu to the front yard to pay his respects before leaving."
"Amu, the Fourth Prince must be busy with official business in the study..." Chu Xian grasped Liang Amu's sleeve in embarrassment.
"Don't be afraid, Amu will take you to pay your respects. Don't be afraid, dear child."
Liang Jiugong suppressed his rage. He had never seen Xiao Xian'er look so panicked. Her whole body was trembling with fear.
The Fourth Prince is discussing state affairs in Yuqing Palace today.
The Fourth Prince rested in her room last night, and she didn't even know where the Fourth Prince was today. I really don't know whether to say that Xian'er is indifferent to the Fourth Prince, or that the two of them are like strangers with nothing to say to each other.
What exactly did the Fourth Prince do to Xiao Xian'er?
Seeing Xian'er holding back tears in grievance, Liang Jiugong took a deep breath and said, "Let's go to the front hall to see your father and fourth brother."
"The northwest is damp and noisy. If not for yourself, you should at least consider the young prince. Don't be willful. Let them move to the main courtyard of the concubine today. I will stay here today to help you clean up the main courtyard."
Chu Xian lowered her head and responded with a helpless "OK". Compared to her father, she was more afraid of Liang Amu.
In the front hall, Fei Yanggu and Wu Ge had sullen faces. When they saw Liang Jiugong personally supporting Xian'er, whose belly was bulging, the father and son looked at each other and forced a smile.
"The servant Fei Yanggu pays his respects to the Fourth Lady."
"The servant Wu Ge pays his respects to Madam Fu Jin."
"Father, Fourth Brother! Don't bother me, get up quickly." Chu Xian raised her hand, and Sui Qing and Xian Rong quickly helped the master and the fourth young master up.
"Father, Fourth Brother, what happened at home?" Chu Xian felt uneasy, always feeling that something big had happened in her mother's family.
"It's alright. Father and your fourth brother will be accompanying the emperor on the autumn hunt in Mulan at the beginning of next month. Today, your uncle Liang and I have made an appointment to come and see you."
"Xian'er, Xianrong and Suiqing are not young anymore. Father wants to discuss with you. Take these two servants back with you to marry, and then Father will send better ones to serve you."
Xianrong and Suiqing lowered their heads and suppressed their fear. They knew in their hearts that if they allowed Fu Jin to cause trouble, they would surely die if they returned.
"Father, Xianrong and Suiqing have served my daughter wholeheartedly. Now they have been admitted to the bannermen's ranks and are servants in the Fourth Prince's mansion. My daughter will be married off among the servants in the mansion. You don't need to worry about such trivial matters."
Chu Xian suddenly realized that it was no wonder that Xianrong looked strange today. She must have known that her father was going to marry her off.
Fei Yanggu suppressed his anger and stared at his daughter's belly without getting angry.
He wanted to persuade him tactfully, but Liang Jiugong held his shoulders.
"Xian'er is right, Xian'er, your belly is so pointed, it should be a little prince, congratulations."
"It doesn't matter whether they are men or women, as long as they are healthy." Chu Xian's eyes were full of tenderness as she gently stroked her belly.
"Xian'er, is the Fourth Prince at home today? Since we're here, why don't father and I go to the front yard to pay our respects?" Wu Ge's hands were clenched behind his back, and his knuckles had already turned white.
"I guess the Fourth Prince is discussing government affairs with his staff right now. There's no need to be so polite with family members." Chu Xian quickly declined.
Hearing about their own family, Wu Ge pursed his lips, Fei Yanggu gritted his teeth, and Liang Jiugong raised his lips and smiled slightly.
At this awkward moment, Su Peisheng came over leisurely.
"General Manager Liang is here too. Your servant, Su Peisheng, pays his respects to Master Fei Yanggu and General Manager Liang, and also to Master Wu Ge."
Su Peisheng knelt in greeting.
"Little Su, you are in charge at such a young age? You are really a young and promising person." Liang Jiugong leaned over and personally helped Su Peisheng up.
"Grandpa Liang, you are so kind! If I hadn't been so supportive back then, I might still be a eunuch sweeping the floor in the Dowager's palace."
"It's your own fault." Liang Jiugong was deeply impressed by Su Peisheng. This kid had a stubbornness and ruthlessness, which was quite similar to him when he was young.
Therefore, when the young Fourth Prince was selecting a eunuch to serve him, Liang Jiugong gave him just the right assistance.
Su Peisheng was also grateful and never stopped sending gifts of thanks during festivals and holidays.
"Is the Fourth Prince at home? I'll go and pay my respects."
Su Peisheng bowed and said, "I'm sorry, I'm going to Yuqing Palace to discuss government affairs with the Crown Prince today."
When the Yuqing Palace was mentioned, Liang Jiugong's smile froze for a moment. "Oh, His Majesty will be in Nanyuan tomorrow and will be heading to Mulan for the Autumn Hunt next month. The Crown Prince will stay in Beijing to guard the palace, and the Fourth Prince will be assisting Yuqing Palace. He must be very busy."
"Grandpa Liang, why are you bothering to mobilize so many troops today?" Su Peisheng bent over and asked knowingly.
"It's okay. This is a private matter. I'm just here to help Fei Yanggu move. The Fourth Lady is going to move to the main courtyard of the Lady's Courtyard. We're moving today, right now." Liang Jiugong looked at Su Peisheng with a smile.
Su Peisheng patted his waist and said, "Everything needed for the main courtyard of the Concubine has been prepared. The Concubine does not need to bring anything. You can just move in."
"Oh? That's great. Fei Yanggu and his son are not criminals. Then I will go to Fu Jin's main courtyard to check for them first."
"Please come in." Su Peisheng bowed and raised his hand, leading Liang Jiugong away.
Chu Xian had no words to express her grievances, and was forced by Liang Amu, her father and brother to live in the main courtyard of the concubine's house.
Damn it, the main courtyard where she lived was only separated from the Fourth Prince's residence by a moon-shaped door.
In front of the Moon Cave Gate, the Fourth Prince actually arranged a young eunuch to guard it.
What do you mean? Are you worried that she might steal from the front yard?
Chu Xian was so angry that she decided to have someone install a door in her yard tomorrow and lock the moon-shaped door.
She thought about it, but when Xianrong was called over, the words came to her lips, and she started to be cowardly again and didn't dare to speak.
Su Peisheng was following the concubine in the main courtyard, and he used several eyes to secretly watch Liang Jiugong and the concubine.
As dinner approached, Su Peisheng asked the kitchen to prepare a sumptuous meal to entertain Liang Jiugong.
The two of them had dinner together in Su Peisheng's room. Liang Jiugong sat down in his curved robe and watched coldly as Su Peisheng knelt on the ground and kowtowed.
"Grandpa Liang, please save little Suzi. I'm really at my wit's end. The sky seems to be falling. I'm going to be torn into pieces sooner or later. Wuwuwu..."
"You deserve it!" Liang Jiugong grabbed a handful of peanuts and threw them at Su Peisheng.
"Kneel down and tell me everything you know."
Su Peisheng wiped his tears with one hand and whimpered miserably, pouring out everything that Liang Jiugong should know.
Liang Jiugong felt overwhelmed after hearing this. He shook his head and hugged his shoulders for a long time without saying a word.
Su Peisheng's eyes were swollen from crying, and he stole a glance at Liang Jiugong.
"Let me take a look at Chi Zheng tonight first." Liang Jiugong said quietly.
Su Peisheng nodded repeatedly.
Just after midnight, Su Peisheng led Liang Jiugong to the main courtyard of the concubine's house.
The lights in the inner study were still brightly lit. A tall figure appeared on the window frame. Liang Jiugong stopped and stood in the darkness of the corridor.
Su Peisheng stepped forward, wanting to inform the Fourth Prince, but was grabbed by Liang Jiugong: "No hurry, just stay here with me and catch some fresh air."
Nearing the hour of Chou, Xiao Xian'er's painful cry was heard from the inner room, and a tall figure jumped out from the open window of the study. When Liang Jiugong saw clearly that the man was wearing women's clothes, his eyes widened in shock.
“This…this is…”
"It's the Fourth Prince, and it's also Chi Zheng." Su Peisheng smiled bitterly.
"Oh." Liang Jiugong put his hands in his pockets, his expression softened a little.
It was not until four o'clock in the morning that the Fourth Prince, dressed in women's clothes, walked out of the dark inner room. However, he did not return to the study to rest, but went straight into the small kitchen in the main courtyard to work.
There was intermittent smoke from the cooking stove. Liang Jiugong sniffed carefully and found that it was the big steamed buns stuffed with beef and radish that Xiao Xianer liked to eat.
"I didn't know the Fourth Prince was also good at cooking."
Su Peisheng snorted, "I didn't know this before, and how could I have known this before? But Fu Jin always vomits everything she eats, and I feel bad for her. I have deliberately studied cooking skills and only cook for Fu Jin."
"You can't tell anyone about this. As the saying goes, a gentleman should stay away from the kitchen. If people knew that the Fourth Prince spent all day in the kitchen, they would definitely laugh their heads off."
Liang Jiugong smiled but said nothing.
"Oh, the Fourth Prince attends court during the day and handles state affairs, and he also needs to take care of his wife at night. How can he rest?" Liang Jiugong pretended to be surprised.
Su Peisheng frowned: "I am worried too, but the master doesn't listen to my advice. He even took elixirs these days. I am afraid."
Su Peisheng lowered his head and wiped his tears: "Those pills are extremely strange and powerful. They make you look radiant immediately after taking them. Medicine is three-quarters poisonous. I am really worried that something bad will happen to the Fourth Prince."
"If something happens to the master, and Chi Zheng is gone, what will happen to the wife and the young prince, an orphan and a widow?"
"What! Why don't you persuade him more?" Liang Jiugong was so anxious that he jumped up and down.
"I can't persuade you, I can't persuade you."
As they were talking, the sky was already getting brighter. The Fourth Prince left the kitchen with a tired look in his eyes and returned to his study to rest.
In less than half an hour, the dim study became bright again. Liang Jiugong stared at the study for a long time without saying a word, until the Fourth Prince, who had changed into his court robe, stepped out of the study.
Liang Jiugong took the initiative to step forward and bow.
"Liang Anda, there's no need to be so formal." Yinzhen's voice was hoarse and his eyes were full of fatigue.
"Fourth Prince, you can't keep going like this. Something bad will happen. If you can't hold on, your wife and the orphans will be bullied."
"Don't forget, after Emperor Shunzhi entered the Pass, he forced the ban on marrying a widow to be tampered with."
Yinzhen had a sinister look on his face, but Liang Jiugong never talked nonsense.
He said this because someone must have coveted Xian'er.
Widowed sister-in-law? That person must be one of his brothers. Who is it?!
"Liang Anda, who is that?" Yinzhen said in a deep voice, lowering his eyes to hide his violent temper.
"Hey, it's all in the past. What difference does it make if you knew? If you knew back then, you would have wanted that person to succeed, wouldn't you?"
"Fourth Prince, it's time for me to return to the palace to accompany the Emperor. From now on, I will not set foot in your residence again. I need to be more cautious, lest His Majesty misunderstand that I am secretly in league with you."
"Liang Anda, was he that person in Hongluo Temple back then? Yes or no?"
Liang Jiugong looked back in shock.
Then he nodded heavily: "In all these years, my family has only let Xiao Xian'er suffer this time. I hate it so much."
"Fourth Prince, there's no rush regarding Xian'er's affairs. Instead of hiding it, it's better to let her slowly discover your good qualities. If you can subtly replace Chi Zheng, perhaps there will be a way to turn things around."
"It's just that she has a stubborn temper, so you'll have to suffer a little."
"I'll take my leave first." Liang Jiugong said, then turned around and took two steps. Suddenly he stopped again, but did not turn around.
Yinzhen frowned and raised his hand to send the servant away.
After the servants had all left, Liang Jiugong slowly turned around and lowered his voice, "Fourth Prince, the situation is about to change. The steps in Yuqing Palace are so high, it's very easy to fall in the wind and rain. Please watch your step."
Yinzhen was shocked and remained silent. He nodded to Liang Jiugong and said, "Thank you for your advice. Take care."
Liang Jiugong let out a sigh, turned around and left quickly.
After watching Liang Jiugong leave, Yinzhen stopped where he was and did not move forward.
Su Peisheng grabbed the umbrella and came up behind the Fourth Prince: "Master, it's raining. I will help you get on the carriage."
"Su Peisheng," Yinzhen said in a hoarse voice, "Is the Crown Prince still presiding over the morning court today?"
"Yes, until His Majesty returned from the Mulan Autumn Hunt, the Crown Prince was the regent."
"Oh, I'm asking for leave. I'm not feeling well and need two months off. My wife is about to give birth, so I need to take leave until she gives birth."
"Huh." Su Peisheng opened his mouth in surprise. The Fourth Prince has always been diligent in state affairs. He never takes leave easily unless it comes to matters concerning his wife.
There must be a huge storm in the court before the Fourth Prince will retreat.
"Su Peisheng, clean up the Lion Garden that Khan Ama gave me, and take Fu Jin to the Lion Garden the day after tomorrow to prepare for the birth."
"Yes." Su Peisheng was horrified. The court had been calm recently. What could have happened? It had forced the Fourth Prince to take leave and even flee to the outskirts of the capital.
Yinzhen returned to his residence in the front yard. He was so tired that he did not even take off his court robes. He just lay down on the bed and fell asleep.
Near the hour of You, Su Peisheng woke him up and urged him to have dinner.
Yinzhen came to the study absentmindedly and sorted out all the tasks he had done for Yuqing Palace over the years, both overt and covert, and those that were not allowed to be seen in public.
"Master, Li Gege wants to see you. She said she has something important to report, which concerns the reputation of the concubine."
Yinzhen never stopped writing. When he heard that it concerned his wife's reputation, his face turned cold and he was furious.
"What is it?"
Su Peisheng led Li Gege, who was waiting outside the door, into the house.
As soon as Li Gege stepped into the Fourth Prince's study, her eyes were filled with fear, and she prostrated herself on the ground: "Master, this matter is of great importance and must not be known to outsiders. I beg you to allow me to report this to you alone."
Yinzhen raised his hand to dismiss the servants, placed his hands on the table, and slowly stood up: "Speak."
"Master, Fu Jin, Fu Jin has been unfaithful to you. A few months ago, I accidentally learned that Fu Jin had been keeping a male lover in Nanluoguxiang, and even secretly engaged to him. A few days ago, I saw Sui Qing, Fu Jin's companion, leave that private residence and sneak out to look for pregnancy-preserving medicine."
"Also, Fu Jin usually leaves the house under the pretext of visiting you, but secretly she is having an affair with that male favorite."
Li's eyes were filled with excitement as she took out a thick stack of documents and certificates from her sleeve.
"Master, this is a matter concerning your bloodline. I dare not speak out. I have secretly gathered physical and human evidence and have protected all of them, awaiting your interrogation."
"These are the medicines Sui Qing picked up from different pharmacies. They include contraceptives and pregnancy-maintaining medicines. These are the confessions signed by the pharmacy clerks."
"And these are the irrefutable evidence that the concubine and the male favorite secretly agreed to marry each other, and that they had the audacity to do so. The neighbors can testify to this."
"There's also irrefutable evidence that every time Fu Jin went to look for you under the guise of secretly going to her private residence outside the city to enjoy the mountains and rivers with her male favorites, she even set off water lanterns at Tanzhe Temple to pray."
"Look, this is a prayer written by the wife and the male concubine, praying for the safe birth of the evil child. It also contains the wife's and the male concubine's names. The man's name is Chi Zheng."
"This is the evidence I had someone find in Baoding Prefecture. Chi Zheng is indeed a real person."
Li spoke eloquently, saying that he would destroy Nara today. No matter which piece of evidence he took out, Nara must die.
At this moment, the Fourth Prince's face was gloomy and furious, and Nara was probably in big trouble.
"That..." Yinzhen frowned, not knowing her last name or first name.
"Master, it's Princess Li." Su Peisheng reminded quietly outside the door.
"Well, how can you collect evidence by yourself?"
"It was my aunt and uncle in the capital. They had to ask martial arts masters to secretly investigate."
Li's eyes flickered as she lowered her head to search for evidence of Nara buying male ornaments: "Master, there's also this...ah..."
The joy in her eyes had not yet faded, her lips were still moving, and her head had already rolled to the door.
Yinzhen's face was filled with rage, and he thrust his bloody sword into the bitch's heart.
"Su Peisheng, clean it up."
Su Peisheng stepped on Li's still trembling face: "Huh."
At this time, Chai Yu came over leisurely and said, "Master, Miss Tong San wants to see you."
"not see."
Yinzhen became increasingly annoyed with his cousin. This year, during the selection, Khan Ama had arranged for his cousin to marry Hongfu, the general who guarded the southern part of the desert.
In the early spring of next year, she will marry far away in Mo Nan.
These days, my cousin comes to visit me every now and then, and I am really annoyed by her.
"Master, the third young lady said she came to deliver the new crabapple wine from Jingren Palace this year." Chai Yu added with a stiff face.
Yinzhen relaxed his brows and softened his tone: "Please ask her to go to the front hall."
Su Peisheng raised his eyelids meaningfully and glanced at Chai Yu. This old man who used to serve in Jingren Palace still regarded the Tongjia clan as his masters in his heart.
Looking at the servants in the Fourth Master's courtyard, more than half of them were old servants of Jingren Palace.
The two maids in charge were old acquaintances who had once served Empress Xiaoyi.
Su Peisheng lowered his head and suppressed his anger. If he hadn't been so ruthless and scheming, the current management position might not have fallen on him.
He selfishly did not want Miss Tong San to enter the rear palace and enjoy the favor of the emperor.
Otherwise, he would have been squeezed out of the front yard by the old people of Jingren Palace.
These days, he has been thinking about it and thinking that his only supporter in the rear house can be the Fourth Lady Nara, and no one else.
"Master, this servant is so stupid that he deserves death. He forgot to report that the Fujin Courtyard just sent someone to the Imperial Hospital. I don't know what they are doing."
After Su Peisheng finished speaking, he raised his eyelids and looked at the Fourth Prince who had walked to the door.
As expected, the Fourth Prince immediately turned around and headed towards the Lady's Courtyard.
"You dog slave, if you dare to delay the news again, you will be killed without mercy!"
"Oh, I deserve to die, please calm down, sir." Su Peisheng hurriedly ran to catch up, but was dragged to the door by Chai Yu with a pale face.
How could he really not know what the concubine sent people to the Imperial Hospital for?
The two girls, Xianrong and Suiqing, now regard him as their lifeline and are eager to report everything to him in detail.
He just didn't want Tong Jia to succeed.
"Brother Peisheng, I have difficulties too, you know." Chai Yu lowered his voice and begged for mercy.
Su Peisheng, this young man, was too smart, but he was stepped on by Su Peisheng and suppressed for several years without being able to turn over.
"Brother Chai, our master is only the Fourth Prince, please don't go astray."
"Old brother, please tell me the truth, what does the third young lady want to do?" Su Peisheng clenched his whisk, his eyes wandering to Chai Yu's evasive eyes.
"Hey, let me tell you the truth. The third lady doesn't want to marry the general who protects the country. She has a special affection for our fourth prince and is even willing to become his concubine."
"This, this, this. The legitimate daughter of the Tong family is to be a concubine? Will the Tong family agree to this?" Su Peisheng's eyes were filled with shock.
"I want to know too, but the Third Miss is adamant. I guess she wants to make things permanent with the Fourth Prince first and then report to him later."
Chai Yu looked worried.
Su Peisheng was shocked: "If that's the case, I will chop you to pieces. Think carefully."
Chai Yu wanted to cry but had no tears: "My only brother works for the Tong family and is taken care of by the Tong family. Those old people in the front yard, their families are more or less indebted to the Tong family, and they can't repay them enough."
Su Peisheng nodded: "My master is grateful for the kindness of Empress Xiaoyi in raising me. I brought you old people to my palace with the intention of providing for your old age and seeing you to the end of your life. You must not let the Fourth Prince down."
"Peisheng, honestly speaking, I know how to handle things properly. I know who is my master."
"It's just that the ways of the world are difficult!"
"Alright, don't be so difficult anymore. If I dare to employ you, I must know you inside and out. How could I not know that your family members are in the hands of the Tong family?"
"Look, which prince dares to marry a woman from Tong Banchao's family? Not even the Crown Prince dares to marry her. Do you want to kill the Fourth Prince?"
"I'll stop here, you can do whatever you want."
Chai Yu shuddered and grabbed Su Peisheng's sleeve: "Peisheng, Chief Peisheng, please save me."
Su Peisheng glanced at Chai Yu meaningfully, waved for him to come closer, and the two of them whispered.
After a while, Chai Yu opened his mouth wide: "Can this really work? Isn't it too cruel? I'm afraid..."
"You can decide for yourself. That's all I have to say." Su Peisheng flicked his whisk and ran after the Fourth Prince.
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