Chapter 271 Can’t Leave
Chen Shiyi felt that Pei Luoshu's current situation was very difficult.
"A Luo, you are still alive, so let's leave this troubled place of Kyoto, okay?"
Pei Luoshu pondered for a moment.
"Eleven, we can't leave."
"Why?"
"Eleven, I didn't accept the proposal of my old subordinates to ascend the throne because if I ascended the throne, I would become their puppet and would not be able to do anything I wanted in the future. I would definitely make you suffer a lot of grievances. So I negotiated with them that I would leave Kyoto and let them follow the new master, the Fifth Prince. Who knew that the Fifth Prince would not let me go either. From that moment on, I understood that freedom and willfulness can only be enjoyed with absolute power."
"Otherwise, you will have to hide from me and live in fear all day long. You didn't marry me to live with me like this."
Chen Shiyi said softly.
"A Luo, it doesn't matter. As long as I'm with you, I can live through any life."
Pei Luoshu hugged her and kissed her forehead.
"Eleven, I understand what you are thinking. You always feel that your background is not good and you are not worthy of the position of the mother of this country. However, it is not your fault. No one can decide anyone's background. No one wants to enjoy wealth and glory from the moment they are born. But you are brave, wise, kind, and strong. You have such good character. You are a role model for the whole world. No one dares to question you."
"You don't have to worry about how many people will be added to the harem in the future. No, not even one. I will take care of all these things so that you don't have to worry at all."
"You don't have to worry about the child. If we have one, we'll have one. If not, we can adopt one from our clan, educate him, and pass the throne to him."
Chen Shiyi looked at him blankly.
Pei Luoshu looked into her eyes and promised solemnly.
"If I break this oath in the future, I will..."
Chen Shiyi quickly covered his mouth.
"What nonsense! Talk of ghosts and gods is not to be believed."
Pei Luoshu held her hand and stroked his face.
"But, if there is any need..."
"You are the only choice."
Chen Shiyi gritted his teeth and spoke with a firm look in his eyes.
"Okay, you and I, husband and wife, should work together, kill the gods when we meet them, kill the Buddhas when we meet them, and overcome the difficulties together."
Pei Luoshu nodded with relief and pinched her nose.
"Well, Eleven, I'm here, don't be afraid. Show your courage when you rammed the enemy ship in Yuanzhou. As long as we work together, there will be no difficulties that we can't overcome."
Chen Shiyi opened his collar and saw a red scar on his collarbone, which made her eyes hot again.
Pei Luoshu grabbed her hand and stopped her from looking.
"It's okay. The scar will disappear after a while."
Chen Shiyi sat up and said seriously.
"A Luo, before, I discussed with the Prime Minister to create strange phenomena in various prefectures, implying that the Fifth Prince's succession to the throne would bring disaster to Daye. Then the Prime Minister set up a trap in the palace to blur the fact that the Fifth Prince is not of royal blood. What do you think?"
Pei Luoshu was stunned and laughed.
"That's a good idea."
"It just took too long, and the Fifth Prince is very smart, so there hasn't been much progress yet."
"It's okay, take your time. More haste, less speed."
"Where have you been lately? What have you been doing?"
Pei Luoshu smiled gently.
"I live in the old man's house, your old Liluoyuan."
Chen Shiyi smiled.
"The bed was so hard that it hurt."
"I don't have much power in Kyoto, so my old man and I have met several groups of people in secret recently. They are all old people who have received favors from my father in the past, and they are willing to help me. My headache now is not the fifth prince, but those old subordinates of the aristocratic families. This is the most troublesome thing."
"Why?"
"From the beginning, Daye has been troubled by how to deal with the noble families. They are good at forming groups and influencing the emperor's will to prosper their families. Whether it is the fifth prince or me, I will definitely be controlled by them from now on."
Chen Shiyi thought for a while.
"I read a book before, which said that the reason why flowers and plants can grow is that they rely on the soil to survive. If the soil no longer exists, then the eggs in the nest will be destroyed. The reason why the family exists is that the soil of Daye is still nurturing them."
"The reason why aristocratic families became aristocratic families is that most of the officials in Daye were still officials who came from a family background, and there were still very few people who became officials through imperial examinations. This resulted in aristocratic families having great influence, and their every move could affect the government."
"They monopolize the expensive books, making the poor ignorant. If we want to disintegrate the aristocratic families, we must make it possible for the poor to read and write, increase the number of imperial examinations, and allow the outstanding scholars from the poor to contribute to Daye."
Pei Luoshu was very surprised when he heard Chen Shiyi's remarks.
"Eleven, how do you know this?"
Chen Shiyi blinked.
"Oh, this is what Prime Minister Wen told me."
Pei Luoshu's eyes were filled with smiles.
"No one can match him in terms of power politics."
Chen Shiyi said quickly.
"A Luo, let's go back to Li Luo Courtyard. I wanted to avenge you before, so I worked as a servant for Prime Minister Wen. He has always treated us as friends. We have troubled him for so many days. You should thank him."
Pei Luoshu nodded.
"Of course I have to thank him, but don't go back to Liluoyuan with me yet. It's not very convenient there, as only men come in and out. You should live with Wen Zhirou first, and I'll come find you when I've settled you down."
Chen Shiyi understood his situation. If he showed his head, he would be in dire straits.
"Okay, I'll wait for you. However, do you still want to carry out the plan to deal with the Fifth Prince?"
"Yes, I will go talk to Wen Zhiheng later, so you don't have to worry about it."
"good."
Returning to Lingyun Pavilion, Wen Zhiheng basked in the warm spring sunshine and flipped through the book in his hand.
He raised his eyes and looked at Chen Shiyi quietly, staring at her for a long time.
"You're back?"
Chen Shiyi nodded.
"Um."
He was silent for a long time and then asked again.
"Is Pei Luoshu still alive?"
Chen Shiyi didn't expect that he could see so clearly.
She touched her face.
"Is it that obvious?"
Wen Zhiheng nodded.
"have."
“It was only today that I confirmed that he was still alive.”
"I know."
"Thank you for helping me these days without any grudges. Now, Pei Luoshu will come to thank you in person."
Wen Zhiheng lowered his eyebrows and eyes, and his emotions could not be seen clearly.
"So are we still going to carry out our previous plan?"
"Well, Pei Luoshu will come over to discuss it with you."
"good."
Chen Shiyi returned to her small desk to pack up her books and belongings.
Wen Zhiheng spoke in a low voice.
"I have some rare goldfish shipped from a foreign country. They will take two or three days to arrive. Don't you want to take a look?"
"Oh, no."
Wen Zhiheng was silent for a moment and asked again.
"The hollyhock seedlings you planted in the corner just sprouted a few days ago."
"I have loosened the soil and watered it. It will do well on its own."
"Well, wait until Qingsong comes back before you leave. I have so many things to do here that I'm afraid I won't be able to handle them all."
Chen Shiyi pondered for a moment.
A voice was heard not far away.
"Master, are you calling me?"
Qingsong came gracefully, his face full of joy.
Chen Shiyi breathed a sigh of relief.
"Qingsong, you came back just in time."
She turned to ask Wen Zhiheng, who happened to be looking at her.
"Can I go to Pingyuan and disturb her for a while?"
There was a faint smile at the corners of Wen Zhiheng's eyes.
"Of course."