"This..." Madam Liu asked Bao Ning, "Do you want to tear it off?"

"It's already been pasted, why not leave it on for a while longer." Bao Ning's brows relaxed and he smiled faintly, "Tear it off in the evening."

Pei Yuan's method was too rough, but who said that roughness is useless?

Manager Miao had been shocked all the time, and when he heard Bao Ning say not to tear it off, he looked even more surprised. Bao Ning then had the heart to pay attention to him. He was in his early forties and had a very honest face. He also saw a young eunuch of about 17 or 18 standing next to him. He had a smooth and fair face, but he was not dressed very decently. It's not that he was sloppy and dirty, but just a little too worn out. Looking closely, there was a black patch on the tip of his boots.

What other people like to wear is none of her business, Baoning didn't care, and asked Manager Miao with a smile: "Did you sleep well last night?"

Manager Miao bowed and replied: "Very well, thank you for your understanding, Princess."

Baoning walked into the mansion, and signaled Madam Liu to take out some change and hand it to Manager Miao: "You have moved to a new place, so you must buy a lot of new things. Take the money and go buy them."

I don't know if it was an illusion, but Baoning clearly saw that the eunuch next to him swallowed his saliva when he saw the money bag.

Manager Miao declined a few words, smiled and accepted it, and thanked him.

Bao Ning added, "We appreciate the emperor's kindness, but to be honest, this palace doesn't really need a manager. There are few masters and servants in the palace. I usually only like flowers and plants, don't visit people, and have a lot of free time. There is no need for a manager to help manage the fields and shops. I can also look at the accounts. If Manager Miao feels that the work in the palace is easy, please don't be surprised. It's not that I don't value you, but there is really no place for you. If Manager Miao feels uncomfortable, I will ask the prince to report to the emperor and transfer you back."

These words made Manager Miao feel very uncomfortable. He thought that this princess was of ordinary birth and young, but she was so difficult to deal with. She wanted to block his retreat and cut off his power after just the second meeting.

Manager Miao said with a smile, "The emperor asked me to serve him, so I can't just go back. I am just a servant. I can do things like sweeping the courtyard and serving tea. The princess is really embarrassing me."

Baoning hated the bureaucratic language that was used over and over again. She didn't want to talk anymore. After smiling and nodding, she and Madam Liu turned right at the fork in the road and went to the hexagonal building.

The building had been cleaned, ventilated for a few days, and candles were lit. It was very cool to stay in it on a summer day.

Baoning didn't go to the attic, but sat on the first floor. The first floor was very large. Pei Yuan's mother seemed to like antiques and paintings very much, and was also very knowledgeable about the Book of Changes. There was a large picture of the sixty-four hexagrams hanging in the corner. Walking over, Baoning saw that the tiles on the ground also looked a bit elaborate, and they were also hexagrams, but they were messed up. She tried to move the tiles to restore the pattern, but the bricks were just ordinary bricks, embedded in the ground, and could not be moved at all.

Baoning asked Aunt Liu: "Do you think there are such tiles in the palace of Concubine Xian? Can the bricks there be moved? If it stays like this, it will be annoying to look at it."

Aunt Liu shook her head and said, "I don't know."

"Go back and find some books like this. I want to read them." Bao Ning squinted her eyes and looked at the hexagrams on the wall. It was a mess, full of words. She couldn't read it any more. She said, "I heard that this knowledge is very profound. It may be useful if I learn it well. I want to try it too."

Aunt Liu thought she was just having fun and smiled and said, "Okay, I'll get it for you later."

Bao Ning asked again, "What about that Miao steward? What is his background? Have you found out?"

Nanny Liu replied, "He has a clean background. He was originally a minor official in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The Ministry of Internal Affairs consists of people close to the emperor, who are in charge of palace affairs. His position is the Earl of Internal Affairs, a seventh-rank official who is in charge of investigating illegal activities in the palace. Although the position of the Earl of Internal Affairs is low-rank, he does have real power and is a confidant of the emperor. He was sent here this time because he probably doesn't trust the prince."

Baoning nodded. She thought of the young man beside Manager Miao and laughed: "Come to think of it, a seventh-rank official should have a salary of at least 100 dan of grain a year, how can he be so poor?"

Nanny Liu said: "Madam, you are talking about the apprentice standing next to him today, right? The child is called Miao Xiaoguang, and Manager Miao treats him like his own son." Baoning

was surprised and said: "He treats him like his own son, but he doesn't even let him wear a pair of decent shoes?"

Nanny Liu smiled: "This is the cleverness of Manager Miao. He holds an important position, and many people come to him to give him gifts through their connections, but he refuses all of them. He is upright and has a good style. The clothes inside were always worn by men. If there was a gift that he really had to accept, he would send it to the Dajue Temple in the suburbs to add money for incense offerings. "

Bao Ning nodded and said, "It is indeed very smart. In this way, the emperor will trust him more."

After blowing the wind by the window for a while, Bao Ning felt comfortable all over. She stood up and walked back: "It's time to have lunch. After lunch, go buy some fresh live chickens and we will make roast chicken tonight."

Looking at the empty green grass in front of her, Bao Ning stopped and said, "I don't think I have raised chickens for a long time."

Aunt Liu was stunned.

Baoning pointed to the land to the south and said, "Arrange some people in the afternoon to build a fence along the wall, and then go buy fifteen... or fifty, fifty chicks, and raise them."

Aunt Liu stretched out her fingers and compared them, and asked in disbelief, "Fifty?"

"Why?" Baoning blinked, "Is it too few?"

Aunt Liu said cryptically, "After all, we are not farmers. If we get so many chickens, wouldn't it be bad if they bothered the neighbors?"

"There are no neighbors to the south." Bao Ning thought for a while, and finally accepted Madam Liu's suggestion, "Then raise fewer, buy thirty-six, six is ​​auspicious."

Bao Ning said, "I want eighteen more ducks and nine geese. There are no fish in the lake, so I want eighty-one golden carps and six turtles." After

she finished speaking, she felt very satisfied, and strolled back to her yard while looking at the scenery along the road.

Madam Liu rubbed her hands awkwardly in the back, thinking that the princess seemed to spend more money and be more pampered than before.

But this pampering method is really... strange and special.

...

In the study, Wei Meng and Pei Yuan sat opposite each other and talked about Yuanzi.

Wei Meng said, "The last time the Crown Princess wanted to kill Yuanzi, Pei Xiao locked her up. Yuanzi was also followed by people. The guards are very strict, and it is difficult to make arrangements in a short time."

"We need to think about this matter in the long run." Pei Yuan put down the pen in his hand, "After all, he is the eldest grandson of the emperor. Although he is not a biological son, no one knows. The Crown Princess doesn't like him, but there are many treasures. Concubine Gao treats him as the apple of her eye."

Wei Meng smacked his lips, "I find it strange. Why didn't Pei Xiao tell his mother about such a big thing? He lied to his mother that this son was his biological son, and loved the son of someone else. Isn't this a disease?"

"I also find it strange. It doesn't make sense." Pei Yuan thought for a moment and asked, "There is only one reason. He wants to use this child to shut Concubine Gao's mouth. With his status, he would be criticized for not having a son. Concubine Gao would definitely urge him to give birth to a son. With Yuanzi around, no one would urge him."

"Now that you mention it, I think of something else." Talking about trivial matters, Wei Meng's eyes sparkled, "You said, he has been a virgin for so many years..."

Afraid that Pei Yuan didn't understand, Wei Meng repeated it again: "You know what it means to be a virgin, right? That is, when the son of a wealthy family reaches the age to marry, at the age of fifteen or sixteen, the elders of the family will arrange a maid for him, and show him those little books to teach him how to..."

Pei Yuan's forehead was throbbing with veins: "No need to explain in so much detail!"

Wei Meng said: "Hey, haven't you experienced this before? I'm afraid you don't understand..."

"Let's get down to business!"

Wei Meng coughed and changed the subject: "He has been a virgin for so many years, and he has so many wives and concubines in his house, how come he doesn't have a child? Could it be that he has the same problem as Jia Ling and can't have children?"

Pei Yuan said seriously: "Are you too idle in your life? Why do you care about other people's bedroom affairs?"

Wei Meng looked at Pei Yuan's expression and suddenly understood. He patted his shoulder to comfort him: "Young general, don't Too sensitive. I have not yet suspected you of this. You have been married for a short time, and not having children is not necessarily your hidden disease. But I think that you should not be too thin-skinned in this matter, and you should not avoid seeing a doctor. If there are signs, you should still seek treatment early... Put down the inkstone first."

Pei Yuan threw the inkstone fiercely in front of his feet. Wei Meng shrank his feet, and Pei Yuan said viciously: "Shut your mouth, your mouth is full of dirty air!"

"Okay, okay, let's get down to business." Wei Meng clasped his fists and begged for mercy, his tone also became serious, "I just got the news that Pei Xiao is trying to stop the left prime minister Dong Yushu. Dong Yushu's son Dong Tiancheng was nearly washed away and died in the river while controlling floods in the south. It was a retainer under Pei Xiao who risked his life to save Dong Tiancheng. Dong Yushu was very grateful and visited Pei Xiao yesterday in the name of visiting a patient."

Pei Yuan lowered his eyes and said nothing, Wei Meng continued: " The most suitable person for the position of Right Prime Minister was Jia Daogong, but now that Jia Daogong has returned to his hometown, there is no one left to fill the position in a short time, leaving Dong Yushu alone in power and commanding all officials. Pei Xiao lost Tao Maobing, and now he is trying to curry favor with the head of all officials, and seems to be getting close to General Feng Huchang, the general who supports the country. But General Feng Huchang is ambitious and knows how to protect himself. Pei Xiao approached him a long time ago, but was always rejected. "

Pei Yuan said: "Pei Xiao is always trying to set a trap for me, so I can't let him off easily. Kill Dong Tiancheng secretly and put the blame on that retainer, saying it was for money, and then pretend it was an accident and kill that retainer, so that they can't prove anything. I want to see if Dong Yushu can still ally with him for the revenge of his son's murder."

Wei Meng agreed, and then said: "Pei Xiao's maternal family, that is, Concubine Gao's maternal family, Grand Tutor Gao Gao Wenyuan seems to have made some moves recently."

Pei Yuan leaned back in his chair: "What is he going to do?"

Wei Meng said: "Grand Tutor Gao visited General Qiu Mingshan. Yesterday was General Qiu's birthday. Normally, he could just send a servant to deliver a gift, but Gao Wenyuan went in person."

Pei Yuan clenched his fist on the armrest for a moment, then loosened it again, and said lightly: "Ah, it turns out that he had his birthday yesterday. I was too busy and forgot about it. I will send someone to prepare a gift today and send it to him to apologize."

Wei Meng wanted to say something, but finally swallowed it. The conflict between Pei Yuan and Qiu Mingshan, in addition to political views, was more of a private matter, and he couldn't interrupt.

Pei Yuan didn't stay on this topic for too long, and continued: "The key to Pei Xiao's success today is his Gao family. Gao Wenyuan is in a high position and has great power. It is too difficult to bring him down, but there is a way to make them leave. Pei Xiao and Gao Feihe have an uneasy relationship, and Master Gao loves this granddaughter... What if Gao Feihe dies at the hands of the prince, or some irreparable conflicts arise between them? "

Somehow, Wei Meng suddenly thought of Zhao Qian and blurted out: "How about I sell my body and seduce her?"

Pei Yuan was stunned: "Why do you think of this!"

He frowned: "This is inappropriate and too vulgar."

Pei Yuan paused and said: "In another month, it will be Mid-Autumn Festival. According to custom, there will be a banquet in the palace. At the banquet, they are all here..."

Wei Meng said, "They are all here, I can sell my looks..."

Pei Yuan couldn't help but sneer, "You have shit looks, look at your ugly face, Jixiang can't even eat when he sees you, and you're so proud of yourself?"

Wei Meng didn't want to listen, and was about to fight back, when he suddenly heard footsteps coming from outside, very light, tiptoeing over and stopping at the door, as if he wanted to find out something.

Pei Yuan stopped talking and waited for a while, but the man didn't leave.

The two looked at each other, walked to the door, and suddenly opened it. Manager Miao shouted in panic, and the teacup in his hand fell to the ground with a crackling sound.

Pei Yuan said in a bad tone: "What are you doing?"

Manager Miao knelt down hurriedly and said, "I'm here to serve tea. I didn't dare to disturb the prince's meeting, so I stayed outside the door for a while. "

Pei Yuan didn't care whether he was Emperor Zhou's man or not, he sulked and shouted, "Get out!"

Manager Miao crawled away.

Pei Yuan looked at his back with complicated eyes, and didn't continue chatting with Wei Meng. He just asked him to send soldiers to guard the study in the future, and then walked back to the yard.

Bao Ning set up a big pot in the yard and was stewing chicken. The fragrance was already very strong and could be smelled from a long distance.

Pei Yuan walked to the door and looked at her busy back. His tense heartstrings suddenly relaxed, and his mood became much happier.

He tugged at his clothes, smiled, greeted her and asked, "What are you doing?"

"You're back? "Baoning stood up and put her hands behind her back. When she walked in front of him, she suddenly stretched out her hands and laughed, "I left it especially for you. You've been asking me for it, a fat chicken butt!"

Looking at the wet thing in her palm, Pei Yuan's eyelids twitched.

He remembered what Wei Meng said, that man was now like a nagging woman. He didn't even have a wife, and he had to watch others have children every day.

"I don't want a chicken butt." Pei Yuan took off his coat and rolled it around his elbows. Using the clothes to cover it, he suddenly pinched Baoning's butt hard, "Yours is easier to touch."

He asked ambiguously, "There is a forest over there in the south yard. There is no one there at night. Do you want to go?"

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