kvmb Chapter 166 Follow back to the city
Chapter 166 Follow back to the city
When Guo Xin heard this, her thoughts drifted far away. She couldn't remember when she started to be so idealistic. It seemed like she had been like this since she was a child.
After she died and came back to Dazhao, she deeply felt the injustice of this era and the difficulties of the people, and wanted to be a "savior".
Thinking of this, Guo Xin couldn't help laughing.
"What's wrong?" Zhao He asked with a slight frown.
Guo Xin shook his head and said, "Nothing, I just remembered something funny. After I made my fortune in business, I actually wanted to be the savior of our Zhao Dynasty. But where is the savior? The power of one person is very small. Even with the power of many people, it is difficult to save the people from the dire straits."
Zhao He did not respond immediately, but pointed to the vendors and people buying food nearby and said, "Perhaps the people cannot live as freely and comfortably as you imagine, but under the rule of my Great Zhao Dynasty, there are still many people who live well."
"It's hard to find a savior in this world, but if people like us who care about the world come together and work for the benefit of the people, isn't this another kind of savior?"
Guo Xin did not respond. She did not think that a feudal dynasty like the Zhao Dynasty could become a harmonious society where everyone was equal. Even in the previous life, the economy and culture had developed to an unimaginable level, but they still could not achieve harmony.
She then said, "I should be returning to Suining City in a few days. The instant noodle workshop in the capital will be handed over to Master Liu."
"The workshop is my responsibility. I would have done it even if you didn't ask me to. After all, the instant noodles matter concerns thousands of soldiers of Dazhao." Zhao He paused, looked at Guo Xin and asked, "When will you be able to return to Beijing?"
"I will probably be back for a while during the Spring Festival next year, but if I want to stay in the capital for a long time, I may have to wait until all my affairs in Suining City are completed."
Zhao He smiled faintly, looking at the General of the Cavalry's Mansion not far away, and said: "I guess what you are talking about is not simple. If we wait until everything is ready before returning to the capital, I am afraid we will have to wait for three to five years."
After a pause, he continued, "Then I have lost a very good arm, and my Great Zhao Dynasty has also lost a pearl. Therefore, I think that after I finish dealing with things here, I will also go to Suining City to see if I can get any new inspiration."
Pei Yuan followed behind him, and had been thinking about how to write a letter to Guo Ruo. When he heard this, his eyebrows flew up.
What is this little ancestor up to again? It was not easy for Her Majesty to agree to let him return to Beijing, but now he wants to go to Suining City. People who don't know will probably wonder whether His Majesty has a mistress in Suining City.
He was extremely anxious. Some time ago, his parents had repeatedly told him to persuade His Highness well, in case His Highness suddenly lost his mind and left the capital for several years.
But now Miss Guo is here, and although I have a lot to say, I still keep it in my heart.
Guo Xin walked up the steps of the general's mansion. The servants behind her quickly opened the door and handed over something to keep warm. She turned to look at Zhao He and said, "Your Highness will definitely succeed in what you want to do, but the matter of Suining City is still worth discussing."
After saying that, he turned around and went back to the house. She could understand Zhao He's heart for the world, and even seemed to have different feelings underneath that heart, not quite like a confidant, but more like...
Forget it, don’t think about it anymore. Lower your head, hold He Ningxin’s hand, and walk into the mansion talking and laughing.
……
Zhao He watched Guo Xin walk into the mansion until the door closed, then he turned and left.
Pei Yuan moved his mouth several times, and finally said: "Your Highness, what you said today was just nonsense?"
"A gentleman's word is as good as gold. When have you ever seen me bragging or telling lies?" Zhao He said as he looked at the market which was gradually getting darker.
Pei Yuan hurriedly said, "Your Highness, don't forget why you came back to the capital. You also promised the Queen about this matter. You must not act rashly and ignore the overall situation."
"I know what I promised, but if I wait until Third Brother accomplishes his great task, I can assist him even though I am far away in Suining City."
"But, after all, Suining City is still more than ten days away from the capital. Even if the carrier pigeon flies fast, it will take more than one day to get the information. Besides, is the capital so bad? Can't you stay for the queen and the Pei family?" Pei Yuan was so excited that he spoke without thinking.
Zhao He listened to Pei Yuan's slightly excited words, got on the carriage, and said calmly: "Pei Yuan, I don't believe you don't know about Aunt Mo."
Pei Yuan got into the car and calmed down instantly after hearing this.
He looked at Zhao He and fell into deep thought.
He had heard a little about what happened back then. After all, he was the son of Pei, and Concubine Jing'an was the daughter of Pei. The incident was not a big deal, just a small matter. However, it might be different for Zhao He. He was kind-hearted by nature and could not bear to see others suffer.
Aunt Mo is Mo Feifei. She was the personal maid of Concubine Jing'an and she watched Pei Yuan grow up. Her status and position are very extraordinary.
That year, a major event occurred in the palace. There was a huge disclosure of the items purchased by the Pei family in the capital. Not only were the various precious porcelain plates and bottles not made by the kilns in the south that specialized in manufacturing the palace, but the reported number of purchases was much larger than the actual number of purchases.
At that time, His Majesty was furious and demanded a thorough investigation. Everyone in the Pei family was in danger. The head of the Pei family at that time was afraid that the disaster would befall him, so he investigated day and night. In the end, he found out that it was actually Uncle Pei who did this in order to pay off his gambling debts.
But Uncle Pei was the patriarch's favorite son, so how could he bear to let him turn himself in? So he found a member of the Pei family's side branch to take the blame and promised to provide certain guarantees.
A branch of the Pei family alone is definitely not enough. If you want to accomplish this, you need a capable assistant. The chief steward at that time, Aunt Mo's father, is the best candidate.
When Aunt Mo heard the news, she knelt down and begged Concubine Jing'an. However, in Concubine Jing'an's eyes, the head of the family's handling of this matter was already the best solution. It would not harm the overall interests of the Pei family, and could preserve her face in the palace as much as possible.
Therefore, even though Aunt Mo, who could be considered Concubine Jing'an's confidant, pleaded in every possible way, it was useless. However, it seemed that Aunt Mo had already fallen in love with Uncle Pei before entering the palace.
She left the palace overnight to find Uncle Pei for help, but Uncle Pei didn't have much power at that time, and he was just an idle young master. What could he do? In the end, he just said sorry to Aunt Mo.
This matter was indeed not a big deal in Pei Yuan's eyes. It was just an incident within the family. In order to protect the family, he found a way to have the least impact on the family.
The one sacrificed was only a steward, a side branch.
But Zhao He was still brooding over this matter.