A tree of peach blossoms pressing the prime minister

Chapter 21 Take what you need
Yue Tao thought for a while, then said softly: "According to the servant girl, if the master wants her help and doesn't want to be implicated by her, he should make an alliance with her in private and not harm her. , don’t let Grandpa feel that you are too close to her.”

"You mean, I can just do nothing?" Gu Huairou thought for a while: "This deal is a bargain."

Jiang Taohua might want to find helpers in the backyard. Since she is so careful, she can't let herself be tricked by her, and she will be used as a ladder for nothing, and she won't be able to escape.

After making up her mind, Mrs. Gu went back to Wenqing Pavilion to find a red sachet, and asked Jin Yu to send it to Zhengchun Pavilion.

Taohua ate a bowl of donkey-hide gelatin chicken soup, and was chewing on red dates as snacks, when Qingmoss came in with a sachet.

"The reaction is quite fast." Reaching out to take the sachet and looking at it, Taohua chuckled: "Qingmoss, guess what Miss Gu means?"

Qingmos glanced at her master inexplicably: "What else do you mean? Didn't you just say that if Mrs. Gu agreed with you, you would send this? Now that they sent it, it must mean agreement."

Even though her body is still uncomfortable now, Taohua rolled her eyes to her with effort: "Based on your simple thinking, there is no such phrase as 'people's hearts are separated from their belly' in this world."

"...Could it be that she has other intentions?" Qingmos didn't understand, and glanced at the sachet: "Where did you find it?"

"Obviously, Mrs. Gu wanted me to give her a hand, but she was afraid of getting involved with me, so she planned to send a sachet to enjoy my protection after forming an alliance, but she would not do anything for me."

Reaching out to put the sachet aside, Taohua chuckled: "In this way, she will only make no loss, so she made a quick decision to send the sachet. Otherwise, she should think about it for a while."

The corner of Qingmos mouth twitched: "You... even counted this?"

"Of course." Rubbing her forehead, Taohua lay down tiredly: "I knew early in the morning that she would not simply come to help, so I didn't even think about going on a boat with her, because I saw Shen Zaiye's attitude of taking her first. , she may not have a good life in the future, so as long as she doesn't embarrass me and doesn't drag each other down, then it will be fine."

moss:"……"

This master's lips are still pale now, and his expression doesn't look too good. It's scary that he still has extra energy to think so much.

"You'd better lie down for a while." She whispered, "I need to change the medicine later."

Every time the dressing was changed and the gauze was removed, it was torture, Tao Hua listened and quickly closed her eyes to rest.I just closed my eyes and didn't forget to say: "You go and find out about the expenses and supplies in this mansion."

"Yes."

The backyard of the Prime Minister's Mansion, which had been quiet for a long time, finally had waves.Shen Zaiye stayed in Zhengchun Pavilion for three days, invited an imperial doctor for Jiang Taohua, and severely punished Mrs. Gu who came to ask for trouble.The news spread quickly across the courtyards like flying.

"It's exciting now." Mrs. Qin sat next to Mei Zhaoxue, gnawed melon seeds and said, "Gu Shi is hot and willful. If he is punished like this, it will make him feel embarrassed. He will definitely make things difficult for Jiang Shi. Tonight should be It is Mrs. Meng serving the bed, and Mrs. Duan tomorrow night, both of them are the same ladies as Mrs. Jiang, and they are older than Mrs. Jiang, but they were robbed by Mrs. Jiang at the same time. Liang Zi can get married."

Mei Zhaoxue chuckled and fiddled with the tea set in front of her: "If you don't mess with us, just go to the theater. Meng and Duan are not easy to deal with. Let's just stand far away and don't let blood stain our skirts." .”

Qin Jieyu nodded, with a bright smile on his face, his lips moved lightly, and the melon seeds peeled out far away.

Shen Zaiye seemed to know nothing, he went to work in court during the day, and went to Zhengchun Pavilion at night to feed the peach blossoms with his own hands.

Jiang Taohua looked at him with a smile, but refused to open her mouth.

"This is blood-enriching medicine." Shen Zaiye smiled: "I'll feed it myself, why don't you take it?"

Shaking her head firmly, Taohua smiled and reached out to Qingmo, "Silver Needle."

Moss handed it over respectfully, Taohua pinched the needle and put it in the medicine to try.

Squinting his eyes, Shen Zaiye still had a smile on his face: "Are you still afraid that I will poison you?"

"The concubine is not worried about the master." Seeing that the silver needle is fine, Taohua took the medicine with a smile, leaned against the bedside and said, "Didn't the Nan prince say that I entrust the life of the concubine to the master, the master I can’t kill my concubine. But there are so many people in this yard, it’s inevitable that someone will accidentally use the wrong medicine, so there’s nothing wrong with giving it a try.”

Watching her drink the medicine spoonful by spoonful, Shen Zaye smiled lightly: "You are very guarded."

"Living under my grandfather's nose, I can't live without being heavy." Taohua bowed her head towards him, with a submissive look: "But since the concubine belongs to the master, why should the master always think about embarrassing the concubine?"

Shen Zaiye raised his eyebrows, looked at her fair neck with her head lowered, reached out and pinched her chin, forcing her to look up at him.

"How can you tell that I'm embarrassing you? For you, I kept the imperial doctor from returning to the palace all night."

Facing his deep eyes, Tao Hua calmly said: "I heard that Master has severely punished Miss Gu."

"That's because she is ignorant and should be punished."

"My lord is too harsh." Taohua smiled: "Mrs. Gu didn't intentionally make things difficult for my concubine, and also didn't cause any serious consequences. Why can't she stay in bed for half a year?"

"Are you pleading for her?" Shen Zaiye was a little surprised: "She has fewer days to serve her bed, and more days to you. Aren't you happy?"

Would anyone want to sleep with a poisonous snake?Jiang Taohua sneered in her heart, but her face was still gentle and gentle: "I didn't think much about it, I just think that everything should be reasoned. Not to mention that Mrs. Gu was severely punished and wronged, other people in this yard will still feel that the master was punished. My concubine is confused, so I am biased in dealing with things, even blaming my concubine. Isn't it difficult for my master to do this?"

She actually saw it?Shen Zaiye lowered his eyes and reflected on himself.Did he still underestimate this woman?It's clearly a performance of pampering her. If it were someone else, he would have been overwhelmed with complacency. How could he soberly say these things and analyze the disadvantages.

With a slight movement in his eyes, Shen Zaiye said: "It's because I didn't think carefully, but the rules have already been established, and if I forgive Gu, it will make people think that I am going back on my word, this matter..."

"I have a way." Interrupting him, Jiang Taohua reached out and took the sachet next to the pillow: "This is a small gift from Mrs. Gu to apologize to my concubine. Knowing a mistake can correct it, and there is nothing good about it. It is said that Gu You are arrogant, since you are willing to bow your head and admit your mistakes, why don't you be tolerant and gain a reputation for generosity?"

Shen Zaiye raised his eyes, and his eyes flicked around her face: "Ms. Gu came to apologize to you?"

"Yes, it's not a big deal at all, I'm really sorry for asking her to come and admit her mistake."

is that a lie?Shen Zaiye didn't believe it. With Gu's temperament, he would definitely make a big fuss. How could he do nothing and apologize to Jiang Taohua instead?She is not that sensible.

Looking sideways at Zhan Lu, Zhan Lu bowed and leaned into his ear and said, "Ms. Gu did come to Zhengchun Pavilion at noon."

"..."

Shen Zaiye was silent, looking at the pale man in front of him who forced himself to smile, he said after a long time, "How did you do it?"

"What did you say?" Tao Hua said innocently, "What did I do?"

"If you didn't do anything, Mrs. Gu will come to apologize?"

Blinking, Taohua said with clear eyes: "I really didn't do anything, maybe Mrs. Gu came here because she felt guilty."

It’s okay to fool the outsiders with these words, but to fool him?Shen Zaiye smiled, reached out and took the bowl where Taohua had finished drinking the medicine, and put it heavily on the tray next to it.

With a crisp sound, everyone in the room tensed up.Jiang Taohua raised her eyelids and looked at him calmly: "It's all right, why are you angry?"

"I don't like women who can lie." Shen Zaiye said with a dark face: "Especially those who are trying to play tricks on me while applauding."

Taohua sat up straight, frowned slightly and then let go, looked at him calmly and said, "Don't be angry, my concubine is just saving my life, there is no direct conflict with you, why do you care so much?"

It's not like Jiang Taohua couldn't tell whether she was being smart enough to make him angry, or whether she had really calculated his thoughts and made him angry.This posture can scare other women, but she was frightened, and she is no longer afraid.

Shen Zaiye's eyes were like sharp swords, stabbing her from the beginning to the end.In the end, it seemed that she had nothing to fear, so she finally gave up her deterrence, and asked directly:

"Do you really just want to save your life, or do you have other things you want?"

Taohua smiled: "Don't worry, I just want to save my life. After all, if my life is gone, I will lose everything. I can cooperate with the rest of the things, but I can't blame the things that put the concubine in danger." The concubine is wise and safe."

The meaning is obvious, it doesn't matter how he wants to move his backyard, as long as it doesn't threaten her life, she can obey it.It's best not to have the idea of ​​holding her up to the sky for a while and letting her fall to her death.

Shen Zaiye looked at her quietly, his eyes full of oppression.Jiang Taohua looked back at him tenderly, even smiling.

The atmosphere in the room was very tense, like a fully drawn bow, either the bow broke or the arrow shot out.Qingmo and Zhanlu stood beside them, neither daring to breathe out, as there was faint sweat on their backs.

After a long time, Shen Zaiye chuckled, reached out and pinched her hand in the palm of his hand, and said, "In this case, why don't you and I work together and get what we need, how about it?"

"What do you want me to do as a concubine?" Taohua tilted her head and asked playfully.

"Just be an ordinary woman, and do what you have to do in this backyard." Shen Zaiye raised his hand and gently smoothed her long hair: "As for your life, I will not lose it."

"What do you believe in?" Tao Hua said: "My master also guaranteed that my life will be safe with Nanwang, but unfortunately I can't do it. If there is no proof, I would not dare to trust my master."

(End of this chapter)