novelones Chapter 228 Meal
Chapter 228 Meal
Pei Qingyan said nothing.
Wu Que looked at him in surprise.
What happened to Mr. Pei today?
He stretched out his hand and waved it in front of Pei Qingyan.
Pei Qingyan reacted.
"Sir, are you okay?" Wu Que asked with concern.
Pei Qingyan shook his head.
After a while, he said in a deep voice: "From now on, whatever the palace wants, you can just deliver it as ordered. No need to ask any more questions."
"what?"
How could Wuque be a fool for being able to follow Pei Qingyan for so long? When Pei Qingyan said this, he immediately understood. Is it true that the information about Youzhou was passed on to the emperor?
What does this mean, king?
However, Pei Qingyan didn't say much, and it was hard for him to ask too many questions.
For some words, just click on it and stop.
The two talked about some official matters, and Pei Qingyan asked him to go out.
in the palace.
The emperor got the file presented by his subordinates and read it carefully.
Eunuch Fuquan was waiting on the side and laughed in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the people from the Embroidery Department said that when they delivered the files today, they met Lord Pei. Lord Pei seems to have known that His Majesty wanted these things."
The emperor was stunned and frowned.
"Then how did he react?"
Eunuch Fuquan smiled and said: "Master Pei is your Majesty's nephew and is loyal to your Majesty. Naturally, he will not object. Besides, your Majesty's move is for his own good. After all, he is young. No matter how capable he is, he is afraid of being in charge of the Embroidery Department alone." You will take the wrong path and miss your future.”
The emperor snorted coldly, how could he not see that he said this deliberately to please himself.
He said in a deep voice: "I am the emperor. The idea of establishing the Embroidery Department was given to him by me. He is my right-hand man. Naturally, I will not treat him badly. I only wanted to see him when I checked the past files. What cases have been handled and how they were handled."
"Yes." Eunuch Fuquan said quickly: "Your Majesty's hard work is really commendable. If it were anyone else, Your Majesty would not bother to worry about him. It is only Mr. Pei who makes Your Majesty worry so much because of his relationship with the eldest princess. "
The emperor was noncommittal.
The eldest princess sister saved his life, so he was naturally grateful.
Therefore, he raised Pei Qingyan by his side as if he were a child, and gave him higher favor and honor than the princes and princesses. Who among the civil and military officials in the dynasty looked at him without saying a word of envy?
Under such circumstances, Pei Qingyan should be content.
The emperor was fair to Mr. Fu Quan: "Go down and ask Yan'er to come into the palace tomorrow and have a meal with me."
Eunuch Fuquan responded: "Yes."
Day two.
Pei Qingyan received the edict, changed his clothes and entered the palace.
The emperor was already waiting for him in the palace.
The dishes on the table are very light, and most of them are dishes from the eldest princess's house back then.
After Pei Qingyan entered the palace, he first saluted the emperor, and then the emperor said calmly: "Sit down."
"Yes."
He lifted his robe and sat down.
The emperor waved his hand, and someone immediately brought the wine.
Emperor Duanming asked Eunuch Fuquan to pour a glass for each of them personally, and then asked everyone to retreat.
"Yesterday, I asked Xiao Quanzi to go to the Embroidery Department to get the file. After reading it, I realized that you have helped me with so many great things over the years. Thank you for your hard work."
The emperor spoke lightly.
Pei Qingyan frowned slightly.
His gut told him something was wrong.
According to his relationship with the emperor, the emperor should not be like this.
But now that the emperor has spoken, he must also respond.
So, Pei Qingyan stood up, cupped his hands and said, "This is all my duty. Your Majesty has given me too much praise."
Emperor Duanming raised his hand and motioned for him to sit down.
Pei Qingyan lifted his robe again and sat down.
Emperor Duanming smiled and said: "In the blink of an eye, you are already 22 years old. I think you were only this old when I just carried you back to the palace."
He said, gesturing.
That was Pei Qingyan's stature when he entered the palace as a child.
Pei Qingyan watched silently, and Emperor Duanming continued: "I see that you work hard for me. The reason why I gave you and Danyang a marriage before was because I wanted you to get married soon. I didn't want to see you lonely and helpless. , I am old after all, I can’t live for many years, and I can’t protect you for the rest of my life. If I leave, the old officials you offended before will definitely attack you. The prince is young and has a weak temperament, so he can’t help you much. "
As soon as the emperor finished speaking, Pei Qingyan suddenly looked frightened and stood up excitedly.
"Why did your majesty say this? Your majesty is in good health and will live long and long. If anyone dares to harm your majesty, I will die even if you go through fire and water."
Pei Qingyan responded excitedly.
This time, the emperor did not rush to tell him to sit down.
Instead, he looked at him quietly.
Nephew Uncle Xiao, Pei Qingyan actually looks somewhat similar to Emperor Duanming.
If you look carefully, the eyebrows and nose look like they were carved from the same mold.
He once regarded him as his own son.
It's a pity...
The child has grown up after all.
When you grow up, you are no longer his child.
Emperor Duanming picked up the wine cup, took a sip of his own wine, and then said: "Yan'er, I am going to set up another governor's department to complement you. You will supervise all officials, ask for orders on behalf of the people, and be in charge of prisons. What do you think of it being used to guard the palace and collect intelligence?"
Pei Qingyan's heart sank severely.
Guarding the palace and collecting intelligence had been done by the Embroidery Department before this.
But now, the emperor wants to withdraw these two rights of the Embroidery Department, which is undoubtedly suspicious of him.
Pei Qingyan felt bitter in his heart, but had no reason to refuse.
He said respectfully: "Thank you for your consideration, Your Majesty. I feel that the Embroidery Department is busy with affairs, and the department is overwhelmed. With the help of the Governor's Department, the efficiency of the work will be faster, and I can share more of Your Majesty's worries. "
The emperor looked at him silently.
He reduced his power, and not only did he not have any dissatisfaction, but he also thanked him.
Oh, who believes it?
Emperor Duanming said calmly: "Okay, there are only two of us here, nephew and uncle. Don't call me one after another. You should call me uncle as usual. Come and sit down."
Pei Qingyan straightened up, walked over and sat down respectfully.
The emperor picked up the jug with his own hands and wanted to pour wine for him.
Pei Qingyan didn't dare, so he quickly reached out to take the wine bottle, poured it for Emperor Duanming himself, and then filled a glass for himself.
Emperor Duanming said earnestly: "I don't know if you will blame me if I do this, but you have to believe that I am doing this for your own good. My body is getting worse day by day. Recently, I always feel night sweats. I also have many dreams, and they all happened more than ten years ago."
"You are in charge of the Embroidery Department. Although you have a high position, you are always at the forefront of the storm. I am really afraid. I am afraid that if one day I fall, you will be targeted by their group of veterans. If you have a Three long and two short, let me go down there to see my sister."
The emperor spoke with sincerity.
Pei Qingyan couldn't help but feel a little moved.