flstandardbreds Chapter 141 Going to Huguo Temple
Chapter 141 Going to Huguo Temple
"And send this pair of knee pads to Prince Su. Tell him not to seek coolness. I heard he's still carrying wood shirtless in this weather. Wear more clothes in the morning and evening."
The nanny agreed to all of them.
Concubine Jiang called the palace maid and said:
"General Pei's wife made a very light wheelchair for him. Go to the general's mansion and ask. If possible, ask Mrs. Pei to make another one."
The maid agreed to leave the palace and go to the general's mansion.
After hearing this, Su Li hurriedly said, "Of course. I'll finish it and send it to the palace for Her Majesty someday."
After sending the palace maid out, Su Li couldn't help but sigh.
"With a mother like Consort Jiang, Prince Su has nothing to worry about."
Pei Heng smiled, hugged her and said:
"How can you see it?"
"Prince Heng has lost his chance of becoming emperor, but he has the support of Duke Yong and a host of court officials. His Highness Prince Su saved his life, and the Empress cares deeply for His Highness Prince Heng. I believe the court officials who once supported Prince Heng will soon switch their support to Prince Su."
Although this statement may sound a bit utilitarian and ruthless, it is indeed the case.
Pei Heng admired his wife's insight, but Concubine Jiang's move had another deeper meaning.
He smiled and said, "Before the emperor arrived today, Duke Yong and the others had already spoken up for Prince Su. The Queen's move was also to tell Duke Yong that if he could support Prince Su, she would definitely protect Prince Heng in the future. This is a beneficial choice for Prince Heng's party."
Su Li stuck out her tongue. She was so shallow after all. She only saw one thing and not the second or third.
Just as I was sighing, I heard Pei Heng say:
"But in the final analysis, it was all because of Prince Su's pure heart. The situation was critical that day, and no one dared to save people. Only Prince Su stepped forward regardless of his own safety."
"It was his sincerity that moved Duke Yong."
Yes, sincerity can be rewarded with sincerity.
The royal family's sincerity is particularly rare and precious.
Pei Heng privately met with Duke Yong after the Mid-Autumn Festival. Seeing that Pei Heng actually sided with Prince Su, Duke Yong was surprised and made the decision without giving it much thought.
"Prince Su, please maintain this sincere heart, and leave the rest of these utilitarian matters to us."
Pei Heng muttered to himself.
Su Li looked up at Pei Heng and said jokingly:
"It seems that my husband has been very busy recently?"
During this period, she was busy looking after Su Zhe and didn't notice what Pei Heng did in private. Only after hearing this did she realize that Pei Heng had done so many things quietly.
"My husband is truly amazing! As a result, His Royal Highness Prince Su's power has grown significantly overnight."
"This is what Prince Su deserves."
Pei Heng pinched Su Li's slender waist and said:
"But if we talk about being powerful, it has to be Madam who is the most powerful. If it weren't for Madam's discerning eye, Prince Su, this hidden gem, would probably still be sleeping with prostitutes in the red-light district right now!"
Haha, that’s well said.
But Su Li didn't dare to take credit for it.
The court had left such a big matter to Pei Heng, and she just had to do her job.
Thinking of this, he quickly asked Songzhi to find a carpenter and explained the requirements for the wheelchair in detail.
The carpenter had helped her build many things before, so a wheelchair was a piece of cake. It was completed in less than a day, and Su Li asked someone to send it to the palace immediately.
By the way, many recovery tips and medicinal food recipes are also included.
Half a month passed in a blink of an eye, and that day the eldest princess sent someone to deliver an invitation.
The next day was the first day of September. The Ninth Princess invited her to go to the Huguo Temple outside the city to burn incense, pray for the victims of the Tongtian Tower and perform rituals.
Su Li readily agreed.
Seeing Su Li taking out a set of clothes and trying them out in front of the bronze mirror, Pei Heng put his hands behind his head and crossed his legs while admiring them and said:
"When did you and the eldest princess become so close? She even asked you to go burn incense with her?"
Su Li chuckled, turned his head and smiled, saying:
"This is a thing between us girls."
Pei Heng was very pleased to see his wife's charming appearance. He stretched and stood up to help her match clothes, hesitating:
"The eldest princess...she...you'd better stay away from her."
Su Li smiled, hugged Pei Heng's waist and said:
"Why? Are you still worried that she's thinking about you?"
"You know?" Pei Heng looked surprised.
Su Li tapped his chest and said, "Who told me I have a husband who is unrivaled in the world? Wherever I go, I'm always envied and hated by women! Someone told me this long ago when you were still lying there."
"Then you're not jealous at all?"
"Jealous?" Su Li wasn't at all jealous. She looked up at Pei Heng and said, "She likes you, which means you're a good person. Why should I be jealous? Such a good man is now my husband. They should be jealous."
This is new!
Pei Heng's eyes flickered with surprise. He'd heard older military veterans talk about tigresses at home, saying they were all eager to monopolize their husbands, and would rush over and fight any other woman they saw.
But A-Li seems to have never had such an awareness!
Seeing her gesturing with the clothes, taking the headgear from Song Tao and Song Zhi and matching them one by one, she even turned around to ask for his opinion. It was as if the previous topic had ended.
He wanted to ask again, but Su Li was already holding up the headdress and clothes and asked him:
"Is this set good-looking?"
"It looks good! Ah Li looks good in anything she wears."
Feeling Pei Heng's perfunctory attitude, Su Li secretly laughed and came over and said, "You won't want another woman anyway, right?"
Pei Heng nodded in a daze.
“Isn’t that enough?!”
Su Li went to try on clothes without worry, and instructed Song Zhi, "Remember to bring some thick clothes, and a cloak, as it's cold on the mountain. Also, go to bed early tonight, because we have to get up before dawn tomorrow, and the journey will take most of the day."
Having been here for over half a year, and having only visited the village once in the summer, Su Li had been craving it for a long time. She was excited to be able to go out tomorrow without the kids, treating it like an autumn outing.
By the way, I'll ask for a safe fortune sign for Azhe.
Looking at his wife busying around, Pei Heng raised his eyebrows and smiled.
Yes, he won’t want another woman, so there is nothing for A’li to worry about.
However, it is better to keep a low profile when going out in the future, so as to avoid inadvertently attracting unnecessary romantic interest.
How about wearing a mask?
As I walked out the door thinking this, Liancheng came towards me and gestured:
"General, the masons have been found. When will the work begin?"
Pei Heng quickly pulled him out and said softly:
"Don't tell anyone. This general is planning to give my wife a surprise!"
Under the cover of night, the lights in Prince Kang's mansion were ablaze, and the faint sounds of orchestral music could be heard from the backyard.
Such a tragic event happened on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The whole city was in mourning. Emperor Jingde was ill in bed and no one was in the mood to listen to music or have fun.
But King Kang didn't care about that.
He continued to listen to his music and enjoy himself with the beauties.
The guard whispered something in his ear, and he sat up straight with a jerk, saying, "Really? Just those women?"
"Really! I've found out everything. The Princess and General Pei's wife will leave the city for the Huguo Temple tomorrow."
King Kang gritted his teeth when he heard this, and Su Li's bright face appeared in his mind.
She was obviously a beautiful woman with bright eyes and a gentle smile, but I didn't expect her to kick him so hard that his chest and face hurt for half a month.
He turned his head to look at the outer robe he had worn on Mid-Autumn Night. It was now hanging beside him. The small footprint on his chest reminded him not to forget the humiliation of that day.
Such a wonderful person must be snatched away and pressed under me. It would be satisfying to watch her cry and beg for mercy.
"Let's go! Let's go to Huguo Temple tomorrow!"
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