The door of the Admiral's Mansion was open, and a young chamberlain was sitting at the door dozing off.
Wei Heyan probably hasn't returned home yet.
After her rebirth, her memories of her parents in her previous life were very faded. Most of her memories were in the mansion opposite. However, in this life, she has no relationship with Wei Heyan.
He used her to stir up trouble in the court to reap the benefits, and she also laid a plan to guard against him.
Wei Heyan controlled the Ministry of Husbandry, the Ministry of Rites and the Taipu Temple. At first glance, these departments were not special, and they were not even as powerful as the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Personnel.
But the foundation of the Zhou Dynasty was all in his hands. The Ministry of Husbandry was in charge of civil and financial affairs, Taipusi was in charge of horse administration, and the Ministry of Rites was in charge of the five rites and school tributes.
Any single department can shake up the country.
The two worked together to investigate the case. They cooperated with each other overtly and played tricks on each other secretly. Wei Heyan used her hand to clear out the nails planted by others, and she secretly investigated his capable subordinates.
In recent days, the relationship between the two of them has become extremely tense. Every time Wei Heyan sees her, he wishes he could get rid of her soon.
When Si Yiluo returned to her house, Aunt Chen left dinner for her, and Xiang Yun also stood guard in front of her room door, making her feel a little warm.
"Sir, is Miss Shen still responsible for the girls' school?"
Shen Moran and Zhou Zhan are getting married, and some things are inconvenient.
Si Yiluo muttered: "Take it over. In addition, pick two more clever martial arts experts and give them to Madam Shen, and ask Madam Shen to send them to her."
The students accepted by the girls' school have only been trained for half a year and are far from being useful, but the people she has trained are better than ordinary guards.
I just took the opportunity to return home in three days.
Xiang Yun responded. Seeing her holding her chopsticks in a daze, he reminded her, "The food is almost cold."
Si Yiluo moved his chopsticks, feeling a little bored.
"Go and ask Wei Chen to come over and talk."
A person like her is always on guard when she gets along with anyone, and even when chatting, she is a little tentative. Except for the time she first set foot on Gong Xiyun when she first tested Gong Xiyun, she once set foot in the small courtyard where the young men lived, and usually did not give her orders.
No one else could even see her.
The sleeping courtyard was awakened by a sudden knock on the door.
"Mr. Wei, your Excellency invites you."
Wei Chen put on his clothes and was surprised and happy.
"I, let me wash up and tidy up..."
"No need." Xiang Yun stepped aside and said, "Please."
Yu Mo rushed up and asked, "Sir, will you only call him? When will it be my turn?"
Gong Xiyun leaned against the door and snorted coldly, and sneered: "Neither a man nor a woman..."
I don’t know if he is scolding Yu Mo or Si Yiluo.
"Who do you think is neither a boy nor a girl?"
"I'll talk to whoever answers!"
"you……"
Yu Moqi's liver ached, and he knew he couldn't beat him, so he could only be harsh with words.
"Master Si has only come to see you once, what are you so proud of? The son of a guilty minister is infinitely more noble than us!"
Xiang Yun ignored their quarrel and raised his arm to stop the young eunuch who was about to follow.
"My lord, I have only summoned Mr. Wei. The rest of you should do whatever you want. If you feel too bored, you can go to the backyard to clean the toilet bowl."
The concubines in other people's houses are all served by maids and servants dressed in delicacies from the mountains and seas, silks, silks, and satin. When they come here, they are just like slaves and servants doing rough work. They are allowed to do whatever work is the most painful and tiring.
Yu Mo stamped his feet irritably and slammed his door shut. The others also went back to their rooms.
Wei Chen came to Si Yiluo's courtyard anxiously.
The girl sat on the floor on the steps, carefully wiping her sword with a cotton cloth under the moonlight.
"sit."
Wei Chen looked around and sat down on the steps next to her. This was the first time he was summoned and he felt a little embarrassed.
Gong Xiyun has a strong temper and refuses to cooperate. Wei Chen's grandfather, Wei Changhou, was once an effective general under King Min, so you might not be able to get anything out of him.
Moreover, he was relatively well-behaved, and Si Yiluo didn't want to get along with them like interrogating prisoners every day in the house.
"Your grandfather has great military exploits and has always been a general I admire. At that time, the Northern Liao Dynasty marched southward with great momentum. If your grandfather had not defended Datong and stopped the iron heel of the Northern Liao Dynasty, half of the current Zhou Dynasty would have fallen into the hands of the Northern Liao Dynasty.
"
Wei Chen sat on the steps and listened to her quietly. After she finished speaking, he said sadly: "No one has ever told me this before."
He was deprived of a lowly status since he was born, and grew up with his mother in a religious workshop, working as the lowest servant. People around him were bullying and playing tricks on him, and no one at home told him about the family's past.
Rongguang may be afraid that he will feel uncomfortable and have fantasies that he shouldn't have.
All the men in the Wei family were executed, but he escaped death. Even though he was lowly, he still managed to retain a trace of incense.
"What would your family say to you?"
The young man habitually bent his back, a bit servilely.
"My mother and sister often say, let me endure it, ignore others, and let me live well no matter what method I use."
A phoenix in distress is not as good as a chicken. Wei Changhou's mansion used to be very beautiful, but after it fell into decline, there were so many people who stepped on it. Human nature is like this, flattering the high and suppressing the low, following the trend, and wishing to trample the once high-ranking young master of the Hou's house to the point where he is even worse than a beggar.
The more humble a person is, the less likely he is to be kind to others.
"Didn't your mother tell you about the Hou Mansion?"
Wei Chen shook his head.
If he didn't even mention it to the Marquis Mansion, it would be even less likely for him to know about King Min.
When she didn't speak, he just sat obediently, for fear of making her unhappy for something.
The Wei Changhou Mansion was a victim of the struggle for imperial power.
Those who truly sacrificed their lives and blood for the country lost their lives in vain, while those who flattered and fawned rose to great heights.
"Do you think your fate is unfair?"
Si Yiluo poured strong wine on the knife, and the alcohol diluted the smell of blood on the knife.
Wei Chen was stunned, buried his head, and whispered back: "I don't dare, a villain."
It’s not that I don’t dare, it’s not that I won’t.
Si Yiluo raised his lips and said, "Do you want to overturn Wei Changhou's case?"
The record in the file is that Wei Changhou collaborated with the enemy and was killed in the camp. This charge was an insult to Wei Changhou who loyally protected the country.
Wei Chen's heart trembled, and there was hope in his eyes that he had never seen before.
"grown ups……"
Si Yiluo chuckled and said, "You should go back first and rest early."
Wei Chen returned to his residence half-heartedly. He was afraid that others would find out the clues. When he came back, he lay on the bed with his head down and stayed up all night. Si Yiluo's words about whether he wanted to overturn the case or not aroused the desire deep in his heart.
The humiliation suffered by my mother and sister was still before my eyes, and they did not even close their eyes when they died.
If you continue to live a submissive and timid life, it is better to fight vigorously!
He was so excited that he didn't sleep all night and got up late the next morning.
"I heard that someone went to wait on him with joy last night and came back dejected. I don't know how he offended Mr. Si!"
Yu Mo said grapes were sour when he couldn't eat them. Last night he opened the crack of the door and saw that he looked strange and his hands were empty. According to the usual practice, after serving the master, he would receive a reward more or less, but he actually didn't even have a handkerchief.
No.
He had only been there for two-quarters of an hour. Excluding the time spent on the road, he had only spent a quarter of an hour with Mr. Si.
It must be that his time was too short and Master Si was dissatisfied. Yu Mo thought.
Others also looked over. Gong Xiyun still had the arrogant attitude of defying the sky and the earth. Others were envious of being able to be sent by Si Yiluo to serve him closely, even if it was only for a quarter of an hour.
Yue Beishu has been studying Si Yiluo's taste, but only now he found that there is no logic.
Xiang Yun is arrogant and strong, Xiang Shizi is cheerful and lively, Wei Chen is timid and cowardly...
If Si Yiluo knew what he was thinking, he would definitely give a cold scolding. Men's thinking is somewhat flawed. Yue Beishu's methods were exactly the same as Zhou Yu's. He believed that wooing her and gaining her trust would only mean gaining her heart.
Si Yiluo didn't even bother to deal with the common and despicable trick of using emotions to coax him.