Chapter 92 Jin丨Exclusively published by Jiang Wenxue



Chapter 092 Jin丨Exclusive release from Jiang Wenxue Zhui

Ming was riding on a horse holding the reins. He should have looked at the road carefully, but he couldn't help but turned his body sideways and looked back again.

Xiao Mian had no expression on her face. She ate the buns very carefully. She seemed to have noticed her movements, stopped chewing, puffed up her cheeks slightly, and tilted her head.

"How come you don't know my name?"

Pei Rui blinked, as if thinking about this question seriously.

Zhui Ming: "Is it difficult to answer?"

Pei Rui did not respond.

I really don't know what Xiao Mian is thinking about.

After entering the palace, I will go to work on Zhuge Zheng.

Zhui Ming took Pei Rui to pay tribute to Concubine Shu Gui.

Although she was favored by the emperor when she died, she was poisoned by Gan Rong. Fu Zongshu made a complaint and blamed the death of Concubine Shu on the struggle in the harem.

Zhao Ji thought that he was almost implicated by her, and his friendship with Concubine Shu faded. He did not give her a posthumous title, and when drafting the posthumous title, he only chose the two characters "Zhao Rong".

The character "Zhao" is included in the posthumous titles of all concubines, and the character "Rong" only means that she is beautiful. Maybe there are other meanings in this character, but everything was kept simple at the funeral, and anyone could taste the emperor's perfunctory attitude.

However, even if everything was kept simple, there were still many people who came to pay their respects, and there were also many busy palace servants.

Pei Rui followed Zhui Ming for a few circles, but gradually lost track of the direction.

He did not force himself and fell behind for a few steps. After losing track of Zhui Ming, he found a place to sit for a while. When there were fewer people around, he asked the palace servants for directions and came to the Yu Garden in the back.

It was not convenient for outsiders to enter the concubines' residence, so Pei Rui stood at the door and waited quietly for the opportunity.

System: [Can I really wait for the opportunity? What if I can't get in?]

Xue Chen: [Don't worry, with Zhao Ji's personality, although he blames Concubine Shu, he will still be sad. He must be uncomfortable when Concubine Shu is buried. He can't admit that Concubine Shu died because of him, and he will definitely try to divert his attention. 】

It is easy to think too much when you are alone. Zhao Ji dare not face the reality and will definitely find someone to accompany him.

In the past, he might have gone out of the palace to look for prostitutes. Today is the big day of the concubine's funeral. Zhao Ji would not do such an excessive thing and would only come to the harem.

Pei Rui sniffed the breath in the wind.

The temperature has dropped in the past few days. Many flowers have passed their flowering period. Only the chrysanthemums are in full bloom.

Xue Chen: [Xiao Liu, pick some chrysanthemums to make cakes.]

After saying that, Liu Yixuan from Wanyan Honglie's mansion came out of the house and prepared to go to the garden to see if there were any chrysanthemums that bloomed better.

System: [Don't think about eating ornamental flowers!]

Xue Chen: [They are delicious. It would be a waste if you don't eat them. 】

System: [……]

Pei Rui waited here for more than an hour. Xiao Liu picked the chrysanthemums, removed the petals, washed them, prepared flour and sugar, and steamed a pot of chrysanthemum cakes.

He took out the cakes to cool down. Yun Heyan came in from outside and picked up a piece and stuffed it into her mouth.

Xue Chen: [It tastes very good. Next time, you can consider using the juice of other vegetables to dye it. It will look better.]

System: [Really good! I really didn’t expect the finished product to be so good before Xiao Liu made it!]

Xue Chen analyzed Xiao Liu’s experience with the system, and suddenly heard a burst of voices, and ended the chat with the system.

"Pei Rui? Why are you here?" Zhao Ji's voice was tired and depressed, and his fear of Pei Rui faded.

"I want to go in."

Pei Rui took a few steps forward and got closer to Zhao Ji.

Zhao Ji asked in confusion: "What are you going to do?"

Pei Rui: "I want to go to Shu Guifei's palace."

Shu Guifei was a woman Zhao Ji loved very much during his lifetime. She was unrestrained, yet gentle, and her appearance was also bright and beautiful, which made Zhao Ji very fond of her.

Zhao Ji had a grudge against her in his heart, but the time they spent together in the past was real.

He didn't want to hear Shu Guifei's name again these days. No one dared to mention this matter in front of him, and Pei Rui was the first one.

Zhao Ji: "After her death, I ordered the palace to be sealed and no one is allowed to enter. There is nothing to see."

Pei Rui: "And my second brother's flowers."

Zhao Ji was surprised: "Did you come here for those flowers?"

The young man in black looked cold and serious. Zhao Ji thought he was still here to investigate the case.

Some time ago, the people from the Shenhou Mansion searched the palace thoroughly, but could not find any useful clues. Zhao Ji was impatient and did not want to hear anything related to this matter. He directly told Zhuge Zhengwo to discuss it with Fu Zongshu after the investigation, and there was no need to report it to him.

I didn't expect Pei Rui to be so emotional. He came here just for the vase of roses.

Zhao Ji's disgust disappeared, and he sighed: "It seems that you and Xue Lian get along well."

Pei Rui nodded silently.

System: [...Xiao Mian's character is broken.]

Xue Chen: [No, Xiao Mian is like this. You think it is broken because you put a label on him. People have many sides, and the same is true for idiot nuclear bombs.]

System: [What you said is right!]

Xue Chen: [...]

Zhao Ji said: "In this case, Liang Shicheng, you take him over."

The inconspicuous eunuch standing behind him stood up, bowed and responded: "Yes, Lord Pei, please follow me."

Pei Rui could not see his appearance, but could only hear that Liang Shicheng should be quite old. He did not know martial arts, and his breath was heavy, no different from ordinary people.

Liang Shicheng said gently, "There is a moon arch in front of you, with two steps. Lord Pei, please be careful."

Pei Rui nodded.

System: [Isn't he one of the six thieves? I didn't expect him to be so nice to Xiao Mian.]

Xue Chen: [Liang Shicheng is a member of the prince's party. The Shenhou Mansion found out the faults of Wang Guifei, which led to the loss of power of Prince Yun. He was the beneficiary. This matter has just passed, so he is not going to turn his face against him. Moreover, he claims to be the illegitimate son of Su Dongpo. His uncle was once on good terms with the three fathers and sons of the Su family, so this favor still exists.]

System: [You call me uncle now?]

Xue Chen: [Can't I? It's not like I'm acknowledging you as my father.]

System: […] Anyone can be my father!

The last time I came to Concubine Shu's palace, it was very lively here, but now it's deserted and dilapidated.

Liang Shicheng reminded: "Master Pei, be careful of the spider webs in front."

Pei Rui paused, raised his hand and groped forward.

Liang Shicheng waved his hand to get rid of the spider web: "I'll help you in."

Pei Rui nodded.

The two came to the hall, Pei Rui walked a few steps in the direction of his memory, came to the window sill, reached out and touched it, and touched the cold porcelain bottle, he picked up the bottle.

The water inside had dried up, and the flowers had withered long ago. In order to investigate the case, no traces of the scene had been touched, so the vase of flowers was preserved.

The branches of the flowers had withered long ago, and the petals were extremely fragile. A few petals fell off at the slightest touch.

Pei Rui put the fallen petals back into the vase, brushed off the dust on them lovingly, and said to Liang Shicheng: "Eunuch Liang, we have got the things, let's go back."

Liang Shicheng: "Okay."

Pei Rui came out of the back palace with the vase, and Zhao Ji was gone. Zhui Ming hurried over: "Xiaomi! Where have you been?" "

I went to get this." Pei Rui handed the vase forward.

"Is this... something from Concubine Shu's palace?"

Zhui Ming had stayed in Concubine Shu's palace for a long time and had a deep impression of the furnishings inside. He still remembered that on the day when Shu Dongren died, a vase of bright and beautiful purple jade roses was placed by the window. When he came back a few days later, the roses had already withered.

Beauty is like a flower, charming when in bloom, but the blooming period is short.

Zhui Ming took it carefully, and said in a slightly hushed voice: "You just broke into the harem just to take this thing?"

Liang Shicheng smiled and said: "Don't worry, Master Zhui San, Master Pei got the government's special permission and was accompanied by the servants. It's not a big deal."

Zhui Ming then realized that there was another person, and he quickly saluted him: "Eunuch Liang."

Liang Shicheng: "I don't deserve it." Zhui

Ming exchanged a few polite words with Liang Shicheng, said goodbye in a hurry, and left with Pei Rui.

He whispered to Pei Rui: "He didn't make things difficult for you, did he?"

Pei Rui shook his head.

Seeing him like this, Zhui Ming felt that Xiao Mian didn't know she was being bullied, so he said with some worry: "Eunuch Liang is different from other eunuchs. He... has more of a scholar's character. Don't say the wrong thing in front of him."

Pei Rui said seriously: "Then I won't say anything." Zhui

Ming hesitated: "You... Alas."

After finishing the work in the palace, Zhuge Zhengwo went to Shu Wuxi's place, and Zhui Ming took Pei Rui back to the Shenhou Mansion alone.

Pei Rui held the vase and moved a little closer to him. The cold wind blew up Zhui Ming's hair and hit Pei Rui's face. Pei Rui shook his head.

Zhui Ming: "Xiao Mian, what are you doing?"

Pei Rui: "I'm getting beaten."

System: [Be more normal! ]

Xue Chen: [I'm not! 】

Zhui Ming thought he didn't hear clearly; "What?"

Pei Rui continued to shake his head.

Zhui Ming's worries were all disturbed by him. He stretched out a hand and patted Pei Rui: "Don't move."

Pei Rui calmed down, holding the vase, leaning on Zhui Ming's back. He stared at Zhui Ming with empty eyes for a while: "Is the sunset beautiful?"

Zhui Ming heard the words and looked into the distance: "It's very beautiful."

System: [He seems to be completely different from just now. 】

Xue Chen: [That's for sure. Before going to the harem, the atmosphere at Shu Guifei's coffin was too depressing. There were cries everywhere, and the sound of Taoists chanting scriptures. Cui Ming followed to the tomb of Guifei and participated in the entire funeral. His mood must have been greatly affected. 】

System: 【So you really came here to comfort him.】

Xue Chen: 【I came here for this vase of flowers!】

System: 【……】

Xue Chen: 【But Cui Ming needs comfort. He is too immature. If he is allowed to immerse himself in sadness, I am afraid he will recite poems and carve words on the pillars in the old building.】

System: 【……It is good to comfort him.】

After returning to the old building, Zhui Ming returned the horse, and Pei Rui came to the main hall with the vase.

Zhui Ming came back with dinner: "Xiao Mian, come and eat."

Pei Rui came to the dining table with the vase in his arms, and after confirming Zhui Ming's position, he put the vase where he could not touch it. Zhui Ming smiled and said

, "Just find a place to put it, why do you keep holding it?" Pei Rui said seriously, "I'm afraid you will snatch it away." Zhui Ming paused in taking the wine: "Isn't it for me?" Pei Rui: "No." Zhui Ming: "What do you want it for?" This is Shu Guifei's stuff! He and Shu Guifei are old friends, and keeping the old friend's belongings can be used as a souvenir. Xiao Mian has never even seen Shu Guifei alive, what's the point of taking her things? Zhui Ming realized that something was wrong. Why would the emperor allow Xiao Mian to enter the harem just to take out a vase? Pei Rui: "This belonged to my second brother. The emperor didn't want it anymore, so he gave it to me." Zhui Ming: "Prince? Was this vase sent to the palace by the prince?" Pei Rui nodded. Zhui Ming: "Why did you appear in front of Concubine Shu?" Xingguo had been beaten all the time, first by Xixia and Liaoguo, and later by Jin and Mongolia. The loss of population, money, and land was countless, and the dignity of the country was destroyed. The scholars were humiliated, and gradually strengthened the moral requirements for women, and the oppression and control of women became more severe to make up for the power lost by men. Women were divided into two categories, one was a woman of dust, such as Li Shishi, and the other was a woman of a good family, such as Concubine Shu. It was impossible for Shu Dongren to take the initiative to have an affair with a man outside.

Ever since she entered the palace, Zhui Ming had completely given up the thought of her, and he didn't see her until she died.

Xue Chen: [He started to suspect my brother.]

System: [Did you deliberately take the vase to remind Zhui Ming to pay attention to this prop?]

Xue Chen: [Yes.]

System: [Why?]

Xue Chen: [My brother is too reckless, he must be more restrained. If he continues to do bad things and exceeds my tolerance, I'm afraid I will really turn against him.]

System: [If Zhui Ming finds out what your brother has done, will he arrest him?]

Xue Chen: [My brother is very smart, he didn't leave any clues, Cui Ming can only suspect, but can't arrest him.]

System: [...] You are still protecting him!

Xue Chen: [My brother represents the position of the Taiping Palace. Zhui Ming's suspicion of my brother means he is suspicious of the Palace. After I went to the Nameless Island, with Zhui Ming and Xiao Mian supervising me, my brother could not cause any trouble.]

System: [A simple vase can actually trap your brother. Amazing.]

Zhui Ming knew that he would not get any results from Xiao Mian's mouth, so he said nothing more. He took a plate, put some food on it, pushed it in front of Pei Rui, and put the chopsticks into his hand.

Pei Rui touched the plate carefully, determined the position, and slowly started to eat.

Zhui Ming always felt strange when he saw his table manners: "Is this also taught by your master?"

Pei Rui swallowed the food in his mouth and tilted his head in confusion.

Xue Chen: [What is he talking about? 】

System:【Even you don't know, so I have no chance of knowing.】

Zhui Ming: "You are very polite when you eat, like a young man from a wealthy family. On the way to Weiluo Town, I wondered several times whether I was mistaken, thinking that your similarity to Xiaotou was just a coincidence, and that your backgrounds are actually very different."

Xue Chen:【It seems that my nobility has been engraved into my DNA.】

System:【……】

Xue Chen:【That's right! I am the young master of the royal palace, the county lord conferred by the government!】

System:【I know.】

Pei Rui said slowly: "My master taught me."

System:【Do you dare to speak your mind?】

Xue Chen:【You can't destroy your character! 】

System: [……]

Zhui Ming: "It seems that your master has a good family background and is very good to you."

Pei Rui looked ahead with empty eyes and poked the rice in the plate with chopsticks: "I don't know."

Zhui Ming was not surprised by his answer at all and added some meat to his plate.

Pei Rui said slowly: "I can't see, I have to be careful not to eat it dirty."

System: [Don't abuse me, don't abuse me, Zhui Ming will be abused stupidly by you.]

Xue Chen: [How could it be? This is the real reason. If you can't see with your eyes, you will eat too fast, and the food will be everywhere, otherwise I will just eat like crazy, how can I eat so slowly. 】

System: [……]

Zhui Ming raised his hand and touched Pei Rui's head: "If there is anything inconvenient in the future, just tell me directly. I am not afraid of trouble and am willing to help you."

Pei Rui: "I want to eat a lot of things."

Zhui Ming: "Buy! I'll buy it for you!"

Pei Rui's expression did not change much, but Zhui Ming could see some joy from it.

The boy nodded twice in succession; "Thank you, Cui Ming!"

Zhui Ming: "……"

Zhui Ming: "You can call me Zhui Ming, or Cui Lieshang, don't call me Cui Ming."

Pei Rui: "Zhui Ming!"

Zhui Ming was very upset. Why did he only give two choices? Xiao Mian is so well-behaved, she will definitely do what he says.

Xiao Mian should be allowed to call him big brother directly!

Pei Rui lowered his head and continued to eat.

Xue Chen: [He must be regretting not letting Xiao Mian call him Big Brother directly.]

System: [Can you call him Big Brother?]

Xue Chen: [Xiao Mian has already called me Big Brother. If you call him Big Brother again, it will be hard to tell which one you are calling. I will show him how to understand things with a mental retardation and force him to change his words.]

System: [I wish I could be as smart as you.]

Xue Chen: [No! Then I won't be able to scold you!]

System: […]

After work, Pei Rui took the vase back to the palace and sent it to me.

Xue Chen finally knew what the vase looked like. Gong

Jiu has always been lavish with his money and doesn't care about money at all. The vases sent to the palace were also carefully selected and looked very valuable. No wonder they caught the eye of the great artist Zhao.

This vase feels like jade, and its color is a very light apricot color. You can imagine how beautiful the purple jade rose would be in such a vase when it is in full bloom.

Now the rose has withered, and the purple seems to have burned away, turning into a deep black.

Xue Chen picked up a broken petal and put it to the tip of his nose to smell it. There was no smell left.

Gong Jiu passed by Xie Heng's yard and came back from outside.

Xue Chen crushed the petals and the residue was scattered on the ground.

Gong Jiu pushed the door open and saw him sitting on the couch with something in his hand, seemingly in a daze.

He slowly approached and whispered, "Brother, are you feeling better?"

Xue Chen looked up at him and said, "Sit down."

Gong Jiu came over and sat on the stool. Seeing the vase on the small table, he felt that it looked familiar. "Is this the new decoration that Brother changed? Why are there some dead flowers? I'll find some fresh flowers tomorrow and it will look good."

Xue Chen looked at him for a while and found that he really didn't remember it. [I feel so bad. The more I think about it, the worse I feel. Why didn't I slap him a few more times a few days ago.]

System: [It's not good to slap too much. You have to be moderate.]

Xue Chen: [......?]

Gong Jiu realized that something was wrong and looked at the vase again.

Xue Chen: "Can't you recognize it? This is your stuff. You took great pains to find the purple jade rose inside."

Gong Jiu remembered it and looked at his brother.

Xue Chen: "Shu Guifei was so innocent. She died in an unclear way."

Gong Jiu: "Brother, do you know everything?"

He thought he was very secretive and that no one else could know the truth except himself. He didn't expect that his brother knew it so clearly without leaving the house. He was worthy of being his brother.

Today is the day of Shu Guifei's funeral. His elder brother actually took the vase back, obviously helping him destroy the evidence.

He was careless and revealed his flaws, but his brother was willing to help him hide it. This was something that could only happen in a dream!

Gong Jiu reacted belatedly: "Brother, how did you get it out of the palace?"

Could it be that his brother had planted spies in the palace?

Xue Chen: "Xiao Mian brought the thing back."

Gong Jiu: "..."

Pei Rui!!

It's him again!


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