Chapter 212 Pie in the Sky
He was wearing a pink dress and had two buns on his head. He was petite and lovely, even more feminine than a woman.
"My name is Xiaobai, please take care of me." His voice was especially clear and pleasant, like the sound of a yellow oriole singing in a valley.
Mother Du was so frightened that she leaned back and almost fell to the ground.
Oh my! Who could have guessed that this was the young master?
If they hadn't known it in advance, even the Madam, the young master's biological mother, would not have recognized him.
Xie Changning was also shocked. She was much calmer than Du's mother. She only opened her eyes slightly and the corners of her mouth twitched. She was so worried that she couldn't sleep all night.
Yu Bai, on the other hand, looked so excited that if you didn't know him, you would think he was going to the palace to attend a banquet!
"Madam, I'm standing right in front of you. Do you think I look like I did before?" Shen Yubai blinked at Xie Changning.
From a graceful young man to a pretty and charming girl, who could recognize him?
I remember when his father saw him like this, he grabbed a stick and chased him for two miles...
Unfortunately, I didn’t catch up with him in the end!
Xie Changning said sincerely, "They are completely different people!"
Even though she knew Yubai was capable of protecting himself, she still gave him some detailed instructions and then sent her to the door.
There was a carriage parked at the door.
Pei Zhi also came, but he did not show up, he was just in the carriage.
Shen Yubai waved to Xie Changning and turned to get on the carriage.
Only when the carriage was completely out of sight did Xie Changning take Mother Du back.
Pei Zhi was also really surprised when he saw Shen Yubai for the first time. He asked Shen Yubai where he wanted to work after entering the palace.
He originally thought that Shen Yubai would go to the laundry department.
Unexpectedly, Shen Yubai said without thinking: "I want to work in the imperial kitchen."
Obviously he had already made up his mind. He didn't want to go to the laundry. As a grown man, was he the type to do laundry?
He did not enter the palace to suffer. Finding his sister was naturally his first priority, and the second was to enjoy life.
As soon as he opened his mouth, Pei Zhi was shocked again. He was really afraid that he would poison everyone in the palace on a whim, so he reminded him indirectly.
"Don't worry, Master Pei. I know what to do." Shen Yubai looked impatient.
Pei Zhi nodded. "When you get to the Imperial Kitchen, someone will take care of you. If you need anything, go find Eunuch Liu, the Deputy Chief of the Imperial Kitchen. He will help you."
Shen Yu rolled his eyes. Does that mean Eunuch Liu is his man?
His arms are also very long.
Even the imperial kitchen had his people.
Pei Zhi claimed to be ill and did not attend the morning court today. He watched Chen Yubai enter the palace before he sent people back home.
After Shen Yubai left, Xie Changning always felt empty in her heart, but she still had important things to do.
Early this morning, rumors were rife in Kyoto, all praising the Fourth Prince. They said he had made great contributions to disaster relief and saved countless people, and was no different from a Bodhisattva who saved people from suffering.
Many people sang praises of him, so that the Fourth Prince's reputation among the people far exceeded that of the Crown Prince.
Xie Changning naturally knew that this was Pei Zhi's doing, and she asked someone to add fuel to the fire.
After Xie Xuan finished the morning court, she went to the Duke's Mansion.
The brother and sister talked secretly in the study for a long time.
Naturally, she did not hide the matter of Shen Yubai from Xie Xuan.
"Aning, this is great. Yubai is a great kid. I can't wait to meet him." Xie Xuan looked pleased, but he also knew that the time was not right yet.
At this time, Yu Bai must not be exposed in front of others.
When Xie Changning returned, people on the streets were talking about the Fourth Prince, and some even said that it would be great if the Fourth Prince was the Crown Prince.
After hearing this, Xie Changning couldn't help but curl his lips and smile.
At the beginning, only a few people said this, but gradually the voices became louder and louder.
What is the most interesting thing?
Concubine Qi thought that the eldest princess was building momentum for the fourth prince.
The eldest princess thought that Concubine Qi was building momentum for the Fourth Prince.
After all, the Fourth Prince will be back soon.
It is only right to build momentum for him at this time.
His Majesty has always wanted to change the crown prince, which can be seen from the fact that he appointed the fourth prince to provide disaster relief this time.
They said they were going to provide disaster relief, but in fact it was just a passing trip.
The people below will take care of the disaster relief, otherwise what are they for?
Such a good opportunity should have been given to the crown prince, because he is the future king of a country, but His Majesty gave it to the fourth prince.
Even the civil and military officials could guess what His Majesty was thinking.
Not to mention the prince!
The prince was originally a little eager for quick success and instant benefits. After hearing the rumors in Kyoto, the prince became even more restless. He went to see Pei Zhi as soon as possible.
Pei Zhi was lying on the couch with a sick look on his face. He coughed from time to time and his face was very pale, looking like he was very ill.
"Sir, the emperor has always had this in mind. Now even the people of Kyoto are clamoring to change the crown prince. I am afraid that when the fourth prince comes back, the emperor will follow the people's wishes and find an excuse to depose me. It's easy to find a pretext to accuse someone of a crime. In your opinion, what should I do now?" The crown prince looked as if he was facing a formidable enemy.
Pei Zhi continued his previous words, "Your Highness, please be patient. The crown prince is the foundation of the country. The slightest carelessness will shake the foundation of the country. Your Majesty understands this principle better than anyone else. Otherwise, why would Your Majesty wait until today? Your Highness must remain calm and not give anyone any handle."
The prince's ears were almost callused from hearing his words.
The prince looked impatient. "Sir, today is different from the past. When the fourth brother comes back, will there be a place for me to stay? If I wait any longer, I will die!"
Pei Zhi raised his eyes, "Then what does Your Highness want to do?"
The prince remained silent. What did he want to do?
He naturally wanted to...
"Your Highness, are you planning to force the emperor to abdicate?" Pei Zhi saw through his thoughts at a glance. "I wonder what your chances are of success? Ten, eight, or five? You underestimate His Majesty too much. Perhaps His Majesty is waiting for Your Highness to fall into his trap. If that happens, He can legitimately depose Your Highness."
The prince remained silent.
After a moment, the prince spoke up, "Sir, you're joking. How could I do such a treasonous thing?"
It's not that he doesn't want to.
Now the fourth brother is not in Kyoto. Once he succeeds in forcing the emperor to abdicate, the fourth brother will have only one outcome, and that is death!
For him, this is a rare opportunity.
It was only Pei Zhi who woke him up.
My father sent the fourth son to provide disaster relief, but who knows if it was not intentional!
The prince then asked a few questions about Pei Zhi's health, sat for a while, and then stood up to say goodbye.
The moment he turned to leave, Pei Zhi couldn't help but mutter to himself, "If only... the Fourth Prince could never return to Kyoto!"
His voice was so low that it was almost inaudible.
Suddenly the prince stopped and walked away without looking back.
Pei Zhi saw it clearly, and a sneer flashed in his eyes.
This is called the speaker is unintentional, the listener is intentional...
Over there, Shen Yubai had successfully entered the imperial kitchen.
It was lunchtime, and everyone in the imperial kitchen was busy.
Coincidentally, he had just arrived at the imperial kitchen and had not yet figured out his directions.
Eunuch Xu, the head steward of the imperial kitchen, suddenly pointed at him and said, "It's you. Today, Concubine Qi specially ordered a dish of peony fish fillet. Who would have thought that the person who came to pick it up just now accidentally left it uneaten? Everyone else is busy now, and you are the only one who has nothing to do. Go and deliver it to Concubine Qi. If you miss it, you will be in trouble."
Shen Yubai's eyes lit up. This was truly a pie in the sky, and it just happened to fall on him.
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