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Chapter 130
Walking on the street market, people come and go in the night markets on both sides.
Although not comparable to the previous time when went out on the Spring Festival, it was also extremely lively.
On midsummer nights, rows of shops are open late. After the summer, Qin Nuo specifically postponed the curfew for an hour, and the result was that the night market in the capital became more prosperous.
Qin Nuo strolled in the street market, with Lee Maru and other trusted followers.
"The prosperous market is better than ever."
"It's the emperor's virtue, the natural people Antai, and He Qing Haiyan." Lee Maru flattered immediately.
"Where did you learn the new words, so I can't wait to show them off." Qin Nuo laughed.
Seeing that the emperor was in a good mood, Lee Maru and others were relieved.
After walking past a teahouse, Qin Nuo stopped when he heard the waking sound of a scholar from above.
...
The emperor went out of the palace, affecting countless forces and eyeliners.
The carriage has not yet returned to the palace gate, so basically everything we need to know is known.
After a trip out of the palace, he saw it with his own eyes and heard it with his ears. The emperor seemed relieved and didn't return to the palace until midnight.
Faithful palace men served the emperor got out of the carriage and entered the Beginning-of-Creation Palace.
Back to the sleeping hall, the emperor seemed to be very tired, and soon rested.
The palace fell into silence again, just like the entire capital.
When the curfew entered, the bustling street market gradually became quiet. Shops were closed, residents were locked and lights turned off. On the long streets, there were only soldiers patrolling by the Five city division and guards walking around with lanterns regularly.
With a slight coolness in the night wind, the fallen leaves on the ground were blown into the air.
The air gradually moistened, and after a short while, it started to rain.
In the silent night, the raindrops hit the eaves, very desolate.
Suddenly, a clear sneeze sounded in a remote alley.
"Snee..."
Qin Nuo rubbed his nose. It was not the right time to pick it today, and it was raining.
If you are seen by Xungui and courtiers, I am afraid that my eyes will fall out of fright. Your majesty, the emperor, was left alone in the alley outside.
Yes, he did not return to the palace at this time, but stayed outside the palace.
The one who brought Lee Maru and others back in the carriage before was just a substitute arranged by Qianlinsi, and he stayed alone outside the palace.
This plan was originally strongly opposed by Huo Youjuan, Dongbo and others, leaving the emperor alone outside the palace, which is simply unimaginable.
However, Qin Nuo couldn't hold back his insistence, and could only follow the practice.
Qin Nuo was full of eagerness to act alone for the first time in this world. The security in the capital is still good, and his martial arts are also good. It couldn't be more dangerous than the journey that Qin Jian rebelled and fleeing alone.
Choosing to be alone, avoiding all eyes, even Xu Mincai, who is still credible, Qin Nuo has only one goal, which is to meet someone.
The rain gradually became heavy, and Qin Nuo no longer wasted time, and immediately ran towards the east of the city.
The light figure climbed the wall and through the alley, unimpeded all the way.
Perhaps this feeling is too good. When Qin Nuo arrived at the door of Pei's mansion, after knocking on the door and directly over the wall, he decisively chose the latter.
He turned in from the wall in the back garden.
Because of the small number of people in Pei’s mansion, this part of the garden courtyard is closed, and only regular servants sweep it, but it does not seem to be very careful to clean up the ground, especially the vast garden, where trees and flowers have grown on the road.
When Qin Nuo passed by, a few dark shadows dashed past his feet.
Uh... It seemed like a fox just now? Qin Nuo looked at it uncertainly.
Go through the back garden to the locked courtyard gate. Qin Nuo turned over the wall with ease.
The guard of Minister Pei's house is really loose. It is far from other high-ranking households, who have guards who patrol for twelve hours without interruption. Is the master's own martial arts superb, not afraid of intrusion?
Speaking of which, my sneaky look really looks like a flower picker!
I was thinking carelessly, and suddenly a low voice came from my ear.
"Who!"
Still noticed, well, take back what just said.
Qin Nuo looked in the direction of the sound, and a tall young man stood by the corridor, looking at this side warily, his eyes narrowed.
Qin Nuo gave a friendly smile, and by the way raised his hand and said, "Hello, Laner, it's been a long time."
The young man with Youlan's pupils instantly looked a little sluggish, as if he couldn't believe his eyes.
Qin Nuo also felt a little embarrassed, and he was very embarrassed because of the damn rain, which made his hair and clothes wet.
Otherwise, he is a long jade, standing on the wall with a graceful demeanor, that aura will definitely make people shine.
Jumping off the wall, Qin Nuo smiled and said, "It's really hard to be at night so late."
Lan Er finally reacted, but he was originally a silly person, and he didn't know how to answer this ridicule, so he knelt on one knee: "The emperor... how come here?"
"Come here to find the general for something, and have a chat." Qin Nuoyun said lightly, and wiped the drops of water on his face by the way.
"Uh, Minister Pei, is he still asleep?"
"...No, the subordinates are going to report."
"No, I'll do it by myself." Qin Nuo ordered familiarly.
He has already been here once, and he walked through the atrium in a familiar manner and went directly into the back house. Anyway, there are no women in Pei's family, so there is no need to worry about offense.
Walked through the path in the backyard, stepped onto the corridor, and looked at the dimly lit inner hall through the hidden door.
The furnishings in the hall are extremely clean and light-colored, just like that person's usual style, only the pot of unknown species of bonsai on the rosewood table table, vines and vines, green and lovely.
And Pei Ling was reclining on the soft couch behind the table, as if she had just finished bathing. He is wearing a plain white loose bedding with embroidered pine and crane patterns, with pine green tassels on the corners, which is a bit similar to the style of the previous Dongying.
He should be about to go to bed, with his dark hair dangled and wet, holding a roll of papers in his hand, watching attentively.
From this angle, the long eyelashes droop down, casting shadows like butterfly wings. Under the warm light, his exquisite eyebrows softened, and his idle and lazy posture made his whole temperament different.
The first time he saw Pei Ling's appearance, Qin Nuo stopped unconsciously. As if I couldn't bear to let the sound of my footsteps startle this quiet and beautiful picture.
However, Pei Ling had already heard his voice.
He didn't look up, and said casually: "You don't have to come to serve, I'll go to sleep now."
Think you are blue-eared? Or another attendant? Qin Nuo laughed.
After waiting for a while, Pei Ling was surprised and raised his head without hearing the sound of leaving.
Then I saw the young emperor standing at the door, staring at himself with a smile.
Pei Ling first showed a dazed expression, and this expression was also the first time Qin Nuo saw it appear on his face.
Then he reacted quickly, put the book aside, stood up, "Why did the emperor come here?"
He wanted to come forward and bow down, but when he leaned slightly, his clothes came loose.
Realizing his state, he was slightly embarrassed, and said with a smile: "Please forgive the emperor, the ministers are disheveled, go down and clean up first, and then come to see you."
Qin Nuo didn't know which of his tendons was wrong, and he blurted out with a smile: "You are so beautiful, why clean up?"
Pei Ling raised her head, glanced at the emperor blankly, and turned to go behind the screen.
Qin Nuo was embarrassed by his glance and couldn't help laughing.
Finally stopped smiling, Pei Ling had already emerged from behind the screen.
In a short period of time, he changed his clothes to a light blue shirt, but his hair was too late to comb, so he simply tied it up.
When he came to the opposite side of Qin Nuo, he didn't bother to be polite. Knowing that Qin Nuo didn't care about this, he went straight to the opposite side and sat down.
Between the actions, a strong fragrance floated.
Qin Nuo couldn't help but smile and asked, "Does Minister Pei like incense before going to bed?" Before getting along during the day, I had never smelled such a strong fragrance.
Pei Ling twitched her cheeks, and said solemnly: "The toilet soap produced by the store under the name of the Emperor's Inner Mansion works well, but the smell is too pungent."
Qin Nuo suddenly realized it, no wonder he smelled familiar just now.
Pei Ling then asked angrily: "Didn't the emperor go to the night market for a night and just returned to the palace? Why are you still interested in coming to me?"
"The general news is really well informed." Qin Nuo smiled.
"Mingxiu plank road secretly Chen Cang, it seems that the emperor has something to discuss with his minister today." Realizing that Qin Nuo is not boring, Pei Ling went to the side to bring a tea set and cook the tea herself.
"Well, the general should have heard the recent rumors."
"About the emperor's life experience?"
"What does Minister Pei think?"
"The emperor..." Pei Ling raised her head and stared at Qin Nuo meaningfully. "The emperor thinks this rumor is true?"
"I change my question. If I have half the blood of the Nanchen imperial clan, does the general mind?"
"Then the minister, would you mind the emperor who defeated Nanchen, destroyed his country and killed countless times?"
Qin Nuo laughed, Pei Ling is so happy.
"It's a pity...not everyone in the world is as open-minded as a general." Qin Nuo immediately sighed again. The most important thing about his bloodline is how the courtiers and the people think about it. Can you accept a person of Nanchen bloodline to continue in this position?
Pei Ling continued: "If the emperor is worried about this matter, the minister has an idea to draw a salary from the bottom of the pan."
"Appreciate further details."
"Justify the name of Prince Hongyi." Pei Ling said, "Prince Hongyi was usurped by the Yongwang line of the throne and had to live in my Dazhou area. He also participated in my Dazhou imperial examination and achieved fame. This is justified. The land has served my court. Since I am already my courtier, what is the bloodline, and what is there to discuss?"
"And now Nanchen Guozuo is in the line of Emperor Yongwang, a chaotic courtier and thieves, everyone can be blamed. I sent troops in Dazhou, and it is more legitimate."
Qin Nuo's eyes flashed brightly, "Listening to your words, Mao Sai suddenly opened."
Since this rumor could not be suppressed, he simply took advantage of the trend and disclosed Prince Hongyi's life experience, and even directly pursued the official title. Based on the clan that Nanchen joined in, he has been a courtier of the Great Zhou since forty years ago.
More than a hundred years ago, there was also a distant branch of the clan that failed in the struggle for power and profit, and they served in the enemy country. Since then, he will be a new countryman.
This kind of public opinion guidance has another advantage. Qin Nuo is also the blood of the two imperial families. Since then, the conquest of Nanchen has become more reasonable. Yongwang was originally a chaotic courtier who usurped the throne.
"But there is no need to worry about this matter. Now there is another major concern that needs to be resolved first." Qin Nuo smiled. Otherwise, even if this wave of calculations is calmed down, there will be endless troubles afterwards.
Pei Ling showed a subtle smile: "The emperor finally doesn't want to bear it?"
"Yes."
"Don't want to convince people with virtue?"
"Ahem..." Qin Nuo almost choked on the tea, and immediately looked at him and laughed, "I really don't see, Minister Pei is quite grudge."
Pei Ling glanced at him indifferently.
"Tell me about the emperor's plan?"
"I want to kill her."
Pei Ling groaned slightly, and continued to ask, "What about the Huo Family?"
Sure enough, it was the time to negotiate terms, and I suddenly remembered the scene between Huo Bin and Huo Donglai in the Beginning-of-Creation Palace. The same situation happened between himself and Pei Ling. Only this time, the initiative is not in his own body.
Sighed secretly. Qin Nuo obediently lowered his posture, and said warmly: "Does Minister Pei really want to kill the people in Beijing?"
The meaning of pleading is unobstructed.
Pei Ling also didn't know how to make an inch, and smiled, "Huo Donglai can't work in the position of Shangshu in the Ministry of War."
"Well, Huo Qing really doesn't want to make progress these years. Since taking office, I have lost more and less in foreign warfare." Qin Nuo was solemn, and he was secretly relieved.
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In the distant Huo Family, Huo Donglai sneezed for no reason.
"The emperor walked around in the street market, then went to the teahouse, listened to the storytelling for a long time, and did not return to the palace until the curfew."
Looking at the newsletter delivered to his hands, Huo Donglai sighed: "Presumably there are rumors these days, and the emperor is also anxious."
"How can such rumors appear in the market?" Huo Chengguang frowned.
"Even if you can't hear people's discussions directly, but you can see the opinions of the people with your own eyes." Huo Donglai laughed.
After discussing government affairs, he felt that the weather was colder for no reason.
This summer rain is really anxious!