Chapter 203 Layout
After the eunuch left behind a lot of rewards, the group of people left in a hurry, and the atmosphere on the scene suddenly became solemn.
Even though the Pei family was rehabilitated, the Pei family members were not in a very good mood.
Madam Pei sighed slowly and said to the others around her, "Let's go to the mourning hall and burn some incense for them."
You don’t have to think about who the person you are burning incense for is.
The courtyard was originally supposed to be a study, but now Ji Zhisui has turned it into a mourning hall. When he lived on North Street before, the house was not big and there was no way to set up such a thing.
Now that the conditions are in place, we naturally need to make some arrangements.
Old Madam Pei lit some incense and began to mutter, telling her what she knew about the Pei family having been rehabilitated.
As he spoke, his eyes filled with tears.
Why does the emperor think that redressing their injustice and restoring everything to the capital would appease them?
These rewards and imperial edicts do not mean anything, making it seem as if the imperial edicts are so rare.
You have to know that the Pei family has contributed so much to defending this country from generation to generation.
After all, it was all due to the emperor's incompetence and stupidity, although they put all the blame on the Minister of War.
But Madam Pei felt that this matter was definitely not that simple, and that the Minister of War was probably just a scapegoat!
Pei was the first to notice that something was wrong with Madam Pei and quickly stepped forward to comfort her, "Mother, don't cry! Aren't things moving in a good direction?"
"Yes, our lives are full of hope now, and Dad and the others will definitely be happy." Pei's wife also came out to comfort her.
They are no longer as hopeless as they were when their homes were confiscated and they were exiled. Their shop business is now booming.
"Yes! Grandma, we can open our shop in the capital by then."
This was also Ji Zhisui's plan. She knew that according to Pei Yian's life trajectory, it was impossible for him to stay in Qizhou County all his life. One day he would definitely have to return to the capital.
When the time comes, she will open a restaurant in Beijing, and maybe she can open a Baiwei restaurant in every place. Then she will be a wealthy lady with chain stores!
With everyone's comfort, Mrs. Pei stopped crying and became happy.
She held the incense and continued to chant, "We are living well now, and our days are becoming more and more promising. You don't have to worry about us!"
The noble ladies in the capital had been eagerly waiting for more than ten days. Some had even thought about how to entertain the family of the rehabilitated Duke Zhenguo, how to make friends with them and reconcile with them...
However, the news they received was that the Pei family did not stay in the capital, but was still in that broken place in Lingnan, which directly stunned the prepared people.
If it were them, they would definitely be overjoyed and would want to show off.
The emperor was in a good mood when he heard about this, especially when he heard that Pei Yian was so sick that it seemed like he would only have a few months to live.
Now the Pei family no longer posed any threat to him, and he had completely solved this major concern.
But before he could calm down, chaos began to break out in the northwest.
There have been many bandits in the northwest area. Those bandit problems have existed for several years, but the recent bandits have been particularly rampant, directly robbing the official roads.
The official salt, weapons, and war horses were all stolen by these bandits. Isn't this a naked provocation to the imperial court?
If they dare to seize the official roads, who knows, these bandits might dare to seize the country in the future!
The emperor could not tolerate this and must nip this possibility in the bud.
Just at this time, the fourth prince volunteered to go and suppress the bandits. The emperor was very happy and agreed with a wave of his hand.
When investigating the Pei family case before, the Fourth Prince failed to find the person behind the scenes. Instead, the Sixth Prince performed well, caught the person behind the scenes, and solved the case.
He also didn't expect that his father would actually pass the position of crown prince to the sixth prince.
Crown Prince, doesn’t your father know that this is the future throne, such an important position, since he really gave it to the Sixth Prince?
But it is obvious that he is the most suitable person for that position. He has a mother's family, is capable, and was the one that the emperor father had the highest hopes for. So why did the position of crown prince fall into the hands of the sixth brother?
The Fourth Prince knew that he had to do something to change the situation.
Bandits in the northwest were rampant, and he had to seize this opportunity.
Before leaving, the emperor also met with the fourth prince, and his words were full of praise and admiration for him, as if as long as he completed this task well, the position of crown prince would be his.
The Fourth Prince firmly believed in this matter, but unfortunately he did not know that there was a term in later generations called "painting a pie in the sky".
northwest.
The news of bandits robbing the official roads spread widely in the northwest region. Naturally, the people in the government offices could not ignore it. Even if they could not eradicate these bandits, they had to catch some of them to serve as a warning to others.
Otherwise, who knows what the people in the court would think!
It’s just that there are many mountains and rocks in the northwest, and the terrain of those mountains is complex. If you are not familiar with the terrain, it is easy to get lost in the mountains.
Although the government's progress in suppressing the bandits was slow, it was relentless.
This is very hard for the bandits who occupy the mountains and act as kings. They are complaining bitterly, wondering who is the one who robbed the official road!
They are simply as stupid as pigs. They only dare to rob passing merchants. In order to survive longer, they would tacitly avoid the officials if they meet them. Even if they have a rich harvest, they dare not take action for fear of bringing death to their people.
This is probably one of the reasons why the bandit problem in the northwest has not been resolved for several years.
But since this bandit dared to rob the official road, the official road belongs to the imperial court! Can they just rob it casually? Even if they were given a hundred courage, these bandits would not dare to do it.
Unfortunately, several bandits near the official road had all been informed, and there was no clue at all. It was as if this group of people disappeared without a trace, leaving only the bandits fleeing everywhere to avoid the officers and soldiers.
Pei Er looked at the official salt, horses and weapons they had looted, his face full of smiles. These things were enough for his brothers to use for a long time.
It's just that they haven't had enough fun yet. Those officers and soldiers are all drunkards and don't deserve to be beaten at all. It would be great if they could continue to rob things on the official road.
Capital city, the Sixth Prince’s residence.
The Sixth Prince pointed to one of the white jade teacups and said, "I didn't expect you to come back."
The man glanced at everyone calmly, then rubbed his slender fingers on the edge of the teacup, "Aren't I here to congratulate you on becoming the crown prince?"
"Oh, do you want to give it to you?" The Sixth Prince said in a mocking tone.
"Hmph, I'm afraid your fourth brother would love that." The man said in a sarcastic tone, showing no interest at all.
In the mouths of these two people, the position of crown prince is like garbage.
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