Chapter 205 Madam, it hurts
"Miss Broken Ink."
"Mr. Pei."
With Sui Mo's current status, he should kneel down and bow.
Perhaps it would have been like this if the Prime Minister's wife hadn't just said that.
But now, Sui Mo just clasped his fists and spoke calmly:
"Master Pei, my master has something to ask of you."
Pei Xueqiao's heart immediately rose to his throat, but he looked at his mother first.
Yan Hengjun seemed to have misunderstood something, and Lao Pei was hiding something from her!
It was not appropriate to ask further questions in front of the eldest child at this time, so I could only exchange a few words and leave in a hurry.
"Girl, just say whatever you want."
Even though he was restraining himself, one could still hear Pei Xueqiao's anxiety at the moment.
Sui Mo understood that Master Pei and his mother might not be of the same mind.
"Your Highness has a cousin from your father's family who plans to sign up for the supplementary provincial examination.
However, she lacked some skills in writing policy papers, so she turned to her master for help.
The reason for this trip is to ask Master Pei to simulate a few questions and answers, so as to sharpen my skills before the battle."
"That's not difficult." Pei Xueqiao agreed without thinking.
Although he is now in the Ministry of Ceremonies, he is just a minor official of the fifth rank.
The questions for the preliminary examination are said to have been decided and are not something he can access now.
What's more, it is normal to predict the questions before the exam, and many people came to his father for help in the early years.
"Please rest assured, young lady. Go back and inform the Sixth Prince. I will take care of it."
Sui Mo nodded and handed over the banknote.
Pei Xueqiao immediately frowned, "What do you mean, young lady?"
“I didn’t know Master Pei had been promoted, but he must have been very busy with his official duties, so I shouldn’t have disturbed him.
But the master didn't recognize anyone else, and among his old friends, Master Pei was the most talented in literature.
There is no reason to waste people's efforts in vain. Composing questions also requires the expenditure of literary thought and energy, which is the fee for writing. "
Pei Xueqiao became a little anxious.
During the previous disaster relief efforts, I felt that I was useless.
Now that he was back in Fengjing, he finally had the opportunity to show his talents. How could he be willing to accept the money? He quickly refused.
Sui Mo gently placed the two banknotes on the table, and said in a light tone,
"The master has instructed that if Master Pei doesn't accept it, then this matter will be dropped."
Qin Zhaoyue naturally did not say so.
However, based on Sui Mo's understanding of her, if she knew the attitude of the mistress of the Pei Mansion today, she would probably completely stop associating with his family.
As for guessing the topic, there is more than one person in Fengjing who is good at reading books. The worst that can happen is that you just have to spend more money.
"this……"
Seeing her firm attitude, Pei Xueqiao sighed quietly and finally agreed.
"Let me think about it in the next two days. There's still half a month left, so there's still time."
Sui Mo nodded in thanks, and it seemed that the other party must have taken it to heart.
After all, it’s just the first test, so it shouldn’t be too difficult.
The top scholar is doing it personally and putting his heart into it, so maybe he can actually guess the right answer.
After finishing his task, Sui Mo immediately said goodbye, not wanting to stay any longer.
Pei Xueqiao was naturally reluctant to leave. "I heard that the Sixth Prince was ill. I wonder if he has recovered?"
From the time she returned until today, she has not attended court.
Pei Xueqiao had actually wanted to find out about this matter for a long time, but he had no way to do it.
The promise I made to my father before was not a joke. Now that I have entered the Six Departments, I must be restrained in my words and actions. It is not appropriate to rashly send an invitation to his door.
"Thank you for your concern, Master Pei. Your Highness is now fine."
There was no explanation for what the "obstacle" was. Pei Xueqiao felt very anxious and wanted to ask more questions but finally endured it.
Ever since the night in Chiyan County when he was obsessed with delivering ginger soup in the middle of the night, he has been completely sober.
As an outsider, he was not allowed to ask about Her Royal Highness the Princess's pulse diagnosis.
He was escorted out of the banquet hall by a servant.
Zhimo did not slack off. He ate in the room by himself. After putting the food box back, he came over to serve and took over the task of seeing the guests off.
Pei Xueqi stood in the corridor, looking at the disappearing figure in front of him, and clenched his fists.
No matter what, I am still happy.
Who says scholars are good for nothing? Isn’t this useful?
After the first time, the next time will come naturally. Don't rush, take your time...
On the other side, Pei Xiang, who was on duty, happily brought a pot of good wine.
Thanks to my son, the food at home has improved a lot in recent days.
Especially since the disaster relief issue has been basically resolved, we don’t have to live as tight as before.
At this moment, Yan Hengjun rushed into the dining hall.
“Madam, today… Ouch!”
Before he could finish his words, the prime minister's ear was grabbed.
"Don't twist it, don't twist it! We can talk it over, ma'am."
His wife is no ordinary person. She is a descendant of a military hero and has some experience in martial arts. When she was young, she had a fiery personality.
Pei Xuanyun's journey to take over the position of prime minister was not smooth sailing.
During that first winter, assassinations never stopped.
His Majesty sent the Qingluan Guards to protect him, and the lady was by his side every day.
They sent him to the morning court, went to Fenggetai together after the court, and returned home together after the shift.
This kind of life lasted for more than half a year until Your Majesty basically took control of the court.
The two of them had a deep relationship. Over the years, Old Pei had not had any concubines or maids, and he remained faithful to his wife.
It has nothing to do with being henpecked; it's purely out of love for my wife.
As she grew older, the lady became more dignified. She used to treat him with respect and had not shown her bad temper for a long time.
"You old bastard, is there something else going on between Xue Qiao and the Sixth Princess? Tell the truth!"
As Yan Hengjun walked along, the more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong.
When I was talking to that girl Sui Mo before, I was obviously very polite.
But just after trying to test the waters, he suddenly showed his strong side.
Yan Hengjun could sense that it was a firm determination not to give in even a little bit.
The meaning of keeping people at a distance is very clear.
Even the people around the Sixth Princess dared to make this decision for her, which shows that her attitude will only become more firm.
"What aspect are you talking about, Madam? Your husband must tell you everything he knows."
"You still dare to act stupid with me, you're so bold!"
"Ouch! Let go, let go!"
The butler who was waiting outside the door for the master to order the meal to be served quietly retreated and drove away all the servants and maids around him.
I haven't seen my wife lose her temper in years. I don't dare to provoke her...
Pei Xuanyun persuaded his wife to let go of her hand and rubbed her ears.
"explain!"
With just one word, Lao Pei had to reveal the truth.
I originally wanted to save some face for my eldest son, but at this moment, I couldn't care less about that.
Now that the disaster relief work is done, there are some things that no longer need to be concealed.
He started by telling the story of how he was drugged at the Duke's birthday party, then shared His Majesty's secret decree, and also outlined the contents of the eldest princess's memorial requesting merit...
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