The Peach Blossom Fairy suddenly woke up and subconsciously looked around to make sure it was safe, but the peaceful atmosphere reminded her immediately that she was already in the Chu Palace in Huguang. [ ] Her heart immediately relaxed, and she squinted her eyes to welcome the early morning light that filtered through the window.
I caught a ray of sunshine, took a deep breath of the cool and slightly moist air, stretched out my bare arms and stretched out.
The sound of cups and cups and the sound of strings and strings at last night's dinner still seemed to be in my ears, and the maids who were chatting and laughing with the nobles and officials vaguely remembered it. The cheerful and lively banquet made people happy, but the peaceful and relaxing morning in front of them made people feel happy.
She felt better. She lazed on the bed for a while, a little reluctant to let go of the warm and comfortable feeling in the bed. She liked the faint smell of green salt mixed with spices emanating from the clean quilt. How many times did she feel tired and frightened?
, I always look forward to this feeling.
After a while, she finally got up, dressed, and washed. At this time, two maids knocked on the door and came in. They first saluted the Peach Blossom Fairy, then took out breakfast from the basket and placed it on the round table outside the conservatory.
Peach Blossom Fairy said in surprise: "I just went to the dining room to eat by myself, why did it come to the room?"
The Beigong has a special dining room and kitchen, and certain meals are prepared for three meals a day. Generally, people in the palace eat whatever is cooked in the kitchen. If you have some status, you can send someone in advance to inform the chef to prepare the meals you want.
Point. This kind of life with no worries about food and clothing, even the slaves doing chores can enjoy the treatment of having food to eat as long as they do their own thing. It is a fairy life that ordinary people in this era can't help but envy.
The maid said: "This is the breakfast that the prince specially sent to the dining room to prepare. He sent a message to Miss Wang (Peach Blossom Fairy's surname is Wang) to have a peaceful meal and wait for him in the room. He will see you later."
"Okay, I understand." The Peach Blossom Fairy walked out of the Nuan Pavilion, washed her hands in the copper basin placed on the wooden stand for her, walked to the table and looked at Zhang Ning's "specially prepared for her" with interest.
What's for breakfast?
The dishes were simple, with only three or four items. The maid then said, "The prince said that Miss Wang has been tired for many days, and the dinner last night was full of greasy food and alcohol, so she asked the kitchen to prepare some light meals and send them over."
"Your Majesty is always thinking about important things like chief minister and minister. It's rare for him to have such thoughts." Peach Blossom Fairy smiled and looked at the bowl of white fungus and jujube soup. She thought it was quite new. Then she picked up a steamed bun and took a bite, "
These steamed buns are very nice. I don’t have much appetite in the morning, but I really want to eat them when I see these things.”
Two maids stood aside, their attitude becoming more and more respectful.
Peach Blossom Fairy ate two steamed buns and finished a bowl of white fungus and jujube soup. Then she said she was full, and the maid came up to clear the table. At this moment, Zhang Ning appeared at the door of the room.
Seeing two slaves clearing away the table, he said: "You guys do other things first, and come over later to do these things." Then he said to the Peach Blossom Fairy: "Yesterday, I was busy with many things. I was thinking about it, but I couldn't take care of it today.
I've wanted to see you since early in the morning... I should thank you most for this, and ask Mrs. Yao to prepare a family dinner to celebrate your success another day."
The Peach Blossom Fairy said with a smile: "No need, I am just a woman and not an important person, so you don't have to worry so much."
She looked carefully at Zhang Ning, recalling the series of conspiracies and deceptions that had happened not long ago. She really couldn't tell that all the planning came from his heart. Because Zhang Ning looked like nothing.
The villain. He has a handsome face with heroic features, and a restrained expression that makes people look gentle and kind. His hair is neatly combed, and his gray coat and white lining give him a clean, tidy and healthy aura.
Thinking of the quilt next to your body in the morning, it can make people feel close to you without being annoying.
"It's necessary, so why bother." His expression was very sincere, and he put down a large wooden box in his arms, "I have selected some pearls and jade jewelry for you. I don't know which one will suit your liking, but fortunately the samples are relatively small.
There may be something you like. I'm thinking you'll attend a banquet or something. Women always love to wear some jewelry. You don't have to refuse."
The Peach Blossom Fairy didn't speak immediately, so she opened the box and looked inside. As expected, there were many jewels inside, including necklaces, earrings, rings, hair accessories, etc. There was actually a layer of gold leaves underneath the jewellery. She smiled and said, "Just think of it as the prince discussing his merits."
Reward, but be disrespectful."
Zhang Ning said: "Talk about expressing your feelings, discussing merits and deeds of reward are out of the question. Fairy can just accept it."
The Peach Blossom Fairy thought to herself: When I was trafficking in illegal salt, I was just fighting to the death for a little gold and silver. Now things are much better, the money looks very clean at least on the surface. No wonder people who study and become officials look down on merchants, they are all looking for profit.
But in different ways.
She pondered for a moment and said: "By the way, I have something to tell you. How Luo Yaoniang's letter fell into the hands of Eagle Dog, and the whole matter of how they were implicated, I took care of it myself. Luo Yaoniang
Yaoniang should also believe that I did it... I think it would be better to let her blame me. First, it is not so sad, at least it is not someone she trusts who hurt her heart; secondly, Luo Yaoniang and I have nothing to do with each other.
It’s an old friendship, just complain, it doesn’t matter.”
Zhang Ning thought for a while and said: "I have no choice but to make mistakes. I have no intention of being dishonest to her, but in order to gradually stabilize the relationship with Yang Shiqi, I can't make mistakes with Miss Luo. If I don't have to care about these joints in the future, I will
Be honest with her again."
After hearing this, Peach Blossom Fairy sighed slightly: "I do think...Miss Luo is a bit pitiful."
Zhang Ning also said helplessly: "I have to do this in my position. I have to straighten out a bunch of things and make the overall situation better. Only in this way can all of us have a good ending. You have to believe it.
I."
Peach Blossom Fairy looked at his expectant eyes and felt relieved. She couldn't help but nodded along with his wishes and said, "I believe you."
She paused and then said: "Also, I met Mr. Zheng yesterday. Regarding Yang Shiqi, Mr. Zheng mentioned one thing: It turned out that Yang Shiqi was able to become an official only because of the recommendation of Mr. Xunzhi (Fang Xiaoru) to become a monk.
When compiling Taizu's Records, without Mr. Xunzhi's recommendation, he would have had no chance to become an official with no fame, let alone his future prospects. After Mr. Xunzhi was killed, and when the old case was brought up again during the Hongxi period, Yang Shiqi actually repeatedly distorted and slandered Xunzhi.
Mr. Zhi...Mr. Zheng is very disdainful of Yang Shiqi's ungrateful behavior."
"It turns out that Yang Shiqi and the Fang family have such a relationship. This is the first time I heard about it." Zhang Ning frowned and said, "I wonder if Gu Chunhan knows about this matter. Since Zheng Qia told you, even if she doesn't know
You will definitely know it in the future.”
Peach Blossom Fairy said: "I risked my life to save him, but I don't want to be like this."
Zhang Ning shook his head and said: "Zheng Qia didn't mention this matter for so long, but he mentioned it now, and he said it to you. I guess he was thinking that you would tell me about it. This is nothing more than Jianwen Yuchen's
It is an instinctive suppression of the scholar-bureaucrats of the King of Yan who we have won over... There are too many old enemies and grudges, which is inevitable. But let me ask you a question, I can't even defeat you, and my personal force is very limited. Why?
If you can defeat tens of thousands of the elites of the imperial court, why can you face countless warriors wearing strong armor?"
"Don't you have the Suzaku Army in your hands?" Peach Blossom Fairy replied.
Zhang Ning said: "That's right, we have to rely on many people to stand together to be able. On the surface, the battle formation is an army against the enemy, but in fact, how can we maintain it without money and food? One more question, today there are countless people who belong to the 'King of Yan'
'A line of bureaucrats and gentry, these people hold the foundation of power in the world. Are we going to divide them all and drive them to the enemy camp, and then go to great lengths to eliminate them? What will we do with these people once we catch them? Kill them all? This will lead to death.
No matter how many people and how much blood is shed, the key is that not so many people need to die."
He sighed: "The hatred of killing my father and subjugating the country cannot be easily resolved with words. No one cares about hatred? But revenge requires paying an extremely heavy price. If you want to kill all these enemies, there will be thousands of them at least."
Tens of thousands of lives...then we will lose the hearts of the people, and the odds of winning against the world will become even more impossible; then we fail, and the losers will be liquidated again just like after the Battle of Nanjing in the fourth year of Jianwen, and the war to seek justice will turn into treason.
Rebellion, and ultimately destruction. Is this really the ending that Jianwen’s remaining ministers want to see?”.
After hearing this, Peach Blossom Fairy pondered: "When you say that, I really want to understand."
Zhang Ning said: "Now you know why I wanted to drag Yang Shiqi over at all costs. It is clear at a glance how important it is to do such a disgraceful thing compared with thousands of lives. Some things that are not done by gentlemen must be done by someone... so-called
I also think Yang Shiqi's ungrateful behavior is forgivable. During the Hongxi period, he had been through the Yongle Dynasty for more than 20 years, serving the court of King Yan's family, and he had to do that in his position."
Fairy Peach Blossom said: "But Emperor Hongxi seemed to be willing to rehabilitate Zhaoxue for the Fang family, so Yang Shiqi doesn't have to do that anymore."
Zhang Ning said: "That was just the idea of Emperor Hong Xi. It was simply because he was angry with his father for many years and rebelled temporarily. He had little to do with the court. People like Yang Shiqi couldn't just look at what he said. He should know that he said the wrong thing.
If you stand in the wrong place, there will be hidden dangers in the future."
The Peach Blossom Fairy sighed faintly: "Oh, you so-called people who do big things really don't live happily and think too much. It seems that it is better to be a woman... I was convinced by you, but I'm afraid Sister Gu
It's not easy to forgive Yang Shiqi for what he did. When she starts to argue, I will do my best to help you persuade her."
Zhang Ning said hurriedly: "This is the best. We can't stop her from hating Yang Shiqi in her heart, but we can't do anything to end badly."