The next day, early morning.
There were still twinkling stars on the horizon, the air was thick with mist, and the lights were on in Taifu Mansion.
Pei Che, dressed in a purple robe and a golden belt, strode out of the mansion. Just as he was about to get on the carriage, the curtain was suddenly lifted and a little head popped out.
"I respectfully send off Lord Taifu to the morning court." Jiang Shiyuan knelt in the carriage, lifted the curtain, and shouted loudly to him.
Pei Che stopped and looked at her from behind.
Noticing his gaze, Jiang Shiyuan lowered her head to look at herself. She was wearing the men's clothing that Pei Zanxue had sent her, a light green long gown with bamboo patterns. The color was elegant, making her look youthful and graceful.
When she was changing her clothes in the morning, the maids all blushed.
"Doesn't it look good?" Jiang Shiyuan asked.
Pei Che smiled and nodded, "The clothes are beautiful."
Why is this happening?
Jiang Shiyuan kind of missed the Master Pei from a few years ago. The Master Pei from a few years ago would praise her for her good looks instead of her clothes.
Pei Che got into the carriage. Jiang Shiyuan kept his identity in mind and immediately stepped forward to take out the breakfast tea he had prepared in advance.
"Master Taifu, I have prepared sweet-scented osmanthus cake, cloud cake, walnut cake, and eight-treasure oil cake for you early."
This was prepared by Jiang Shiyuan based on the osmanthus cake and nine-layer cake he had seen in Pei Che's carriage twice before.
"Please come in, sir." Jiang Shiyuan handed over the full food box.
Master Pei did not answer, but asked: "Do you really want to be my book boy?"
Jiang Shiyuan: "Of course, didn't we agree on this yesterday?"
Master Pei smiled and said, "What if I'm not doing well?"
Jiang Shiyuan raised his head: "Is it not good? Look into your eyes and do your duty."
Master Pei looked into her eyes but said nothing.
Jiang Shiyuan thought to himself how strange it was, he had noticed the dark blue in her eyes every time he glanced at her from a distance, and now she was right under his eyelids, didn't he notice it?
"In order to serve the Grand Tutor, I haven't slept for half the night. I got up before the rooster crowed, for fear of delaying the Grand Tutor's morning court." Jiang Shiyuan whispered.
The crying child gets the milk, so of course you have to be told to work hard, otherwise you can't expect your black-hearted master to have a change of heart.
This is true, she is eight years old...
Uh, this line seemed to have been said before. Jiang Shiyuan stopped and looked up at Pei Che.
Pei Che smiled. Jiang Shiyuan loved shouting since he was a child.
'Master, you've swept the floor. You've swept a huge pile. Isn't that great? '
'Master, you are watering the flowers. The bucket is so heavy that it has rubbed your hands. '
'Master, I have filled up the ant nest in the backyard. It is so abominable. The ants are so bold that they dare to bite your books. This is unforgivable! '
Indeed, Jiang Shiyuan is very hardworking. The swept fallen leaves became her trampoline, and all the flowers she had watered were drowned. Only clearing the ant nests was considered as doing something serious, and that was only because she didn't want to do her homework.
The same is true this time.
Pei Che reached out and picked up a piece of osmanthus cake: "It doesn't matter how early you get up. Your master doesn't like sweets."
Jiang Shiyuan was stunned. Doesn't Pei Che eat sweets?
What were the pastries for those two times?
Was it specially prepared for her?
Jiang Shiyuan pursed his lips and looked quietly at Pei Che opposite him. Although Pei Che didn't like it, he still chewed it slowly and finished the whole piece of cake in his hand.
The carriage arrived in front of the palace gate. Jiang Shiyuan was still in a daze when Pei Che's voice rang out.
"Do you want to go to the palace with me, or rest in the carriage?"
Jiang Shiyuan shook his head, afraid of being misunderstood. Jiang Shiyuan, who was devoted to his duty, also explained: "I'm not lazy, I'm just afraid of being caught."
After all, many people in the palace knew her.
"good."
Pei Che smiled, stood up and got off the carriage.
"Master Taifu."
As the morning court approached, many officials were already at the palace gate. They got off their cars and sedan chairs, and when they saw Pei Che, they all bowed and greeted him.
Pei Che nodded with a smile: "Good morning, everyone."
Everyone was stunned, looked at each other, and whispered: "Don't you think that 꿷꽭's tutor is a little different? 꿷꽭's tutor looks like... he seems to be easy to talk to."
"Really? Then has the funding document been approved by the Grand Tutor?"
…
Jiang Shiyuan lay behind the carriage window, quietly watching Pei Che's back like a thief, until the man stepped into the palace gate and could no longer be seen.
Jiang Shiyuan's ears felt slightly hot when he thought of his smile in the carriage.
It seems that Master Pei prefers himself like this.
Not too demure, not too quiet, like before?
Jiang Shiyuan seemed to have figured something out, but also seemed to have figured nothing out. She didn't think for long before she felt sleepy. She yawned with her hands covering her lips, then lay down in the spacious and comfortable carriage.
The carriage was hung with the finest brocade, and the seat cushions were thick and soft.
Pei Che looked pure and simple, but his things were not at all mediocre.
Ten years ago, when I was very young, I drank from glass cups, used clay inkstones, wore brocade, and could not smell perfume. Therefore, fresh fruits such as bergamot oranges were placed in my study and living room all year round.
Master Pei probably didn't know that she had secretly tasted every fruit on the table.
The most delicious one is the tangerine, which is sour and sweet.
…
The Golden Throne Hall
The most controversial issue in the morning court was the choice of crown prince. All the princes had their praises, but the most popular one was the Fifth Prince, Xie Jingxu. An official listed Xie Jingxu's achievements in detail, including disaster relief the year before last, supervising the construction of dams last year, and recommending tax exemptions and cuts this year. It took an entire hour just to praise the Fifth Prince. In contrast, there were very few people who recommended the Third Prince, who was fighting outside.
The emperor did not comment, as if he was tired, and only said: The third prince is also a key official in the court, and the issue of establishing a crown prince will be discussed after the third prince returns to the capital.
The Fifth Prince and his party only then learned that the Third Prince had been recalled to the capital, and they all looked at each other in bewilderment.
After another half an hour of discussion, the morning court finally ended.
Pei Che walked out of the palace gate, and the guards drove the carriage over.
Same as usual, yet different from usual.
Pei Che stopped in front of the car and gently lifted the curtain, but he didn't expect——
The carriage was completely empty.
Pei Che's heart also felt empty.
He stood there, his fingers hooked on the car curtain.
Just then, an excited voice sounded behind him.
"Pei Che——"
Pei Che turned back.
Jiang Shiyuan was seen running towards him breathlessly from the opposite side of the street, holding a big food box in his hands.
"Master, I bought salty porridge, sour noodles, spicy noodles, and some bitter herbs. I'm sure there's something you like."
…
Jiang Shiyuan followed Master Pei to the government office.
The Grand Tutor is deeply trusted by His Majesty. Any matter that the six ministries have not yet decided must be reviewed by Grand Tutor Pei first. After Grand Tutor's review, it will be sent to the Emperor for presentation.
Therefore, the desk of Pei Taifu's official office is particularly large, and there are also a lot of documents and memorials piled beside it.
However, Jiang Shiyuan had never seen anyone like Pei Che who loved working so much. As soon as he entered the government office and looked at the memorials, his smile never faltered.
Is this the charm of power?
Jiang Shiyuan yawned long and hard.
The imperial court's secrets were not something she could easily get involved in.
Behind a screen, Imperial Tutor Pei was enjoying his official duties in the front, while Jiang Shiyuan, covered with a thin quilt, closed his eyes peacefully.
Jiang Shiyuan was extremely sleepy and slept deeply. He didn't know how long he slept. Suddenly, he heard three words "Ruyi Tower" in a daze.
Jiang Shiyuan suddenly opened his eyes——
The braised lion's head at Ruyilou is a must-try.
She is so hungry.
"Master Pei, I have reserved a table at Ruyi Tower and sincerely invite you all to join me for a small gathering. I wonder if Master Taifu is available?"
Li Qing, a doctor from the Ministry of Works, walked up to Pei Che and asked respectfully.
Li Qing's invitation was just a formality. The Grand Tutor was noble and dignified, and would never participate in such drinking parties as theirs, especially when it was an invitation from a lowly official like him.
Li Qing was mainly out of gratitude.
Thank you Master 꿷꿂 for your mercy!
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