Chapter 11 Meeting the Queen
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"That's it." Pei Chengyun nodded slightly and said casually, "I heard that my mother dismissed several stewards yesterday?"
"I haven't been in charge for a long time, but I didn't expect that the appetite and courage of my subordinates would grow bigger and bigger. After checking the account books for a few days, I punished a few greedy ones." Zhao Jin said.
"Are they greedy?" Pei Chengzhou wondered, "Besides them, are there others who are greedy for money?"
Zhao Jin nodded: "But I still know the rest well, I'll just type a few words when I have time."
The Pingyang Marquis Mansion has a deep history and a lot of property. She checked all the account books and found that there were definitely not a few that had problems, but those few were particularly greedy.
"How can this be so?" Pei Chengzhou frowned, "As long as they are greedy for money, it is wrong. How can they decide whether to stay or go based on how much they are greedy for money?"
This kid is obviously too upright.
If this is really done, most of the properties in the Hou Mansion will have to be replaced. Even if the successor can get into the situation quickly, I am afraid it will cause a big mess and I don't know how many things will happen.
Zhao Jin exchanged a few words with him, but Pei Chengzhou's brows were still furrowed, obviously not agreeing with this method of handling.
"Second brother, you must know that if the water is clear, there will be no fish." Pei Chengyun said to him, "There is no absolute black and white. There are very few extremely clean people in this world. If you blindly demand them according to the standards of saints and gentlemen, who knows it will be counterproductive.
It's better to give them partial benefits. As long as they can create enough value, it doesn't matter if they turn a blind eye and make a small profit."
After he finished speaking, Zhao Jin nodded deeply.
Pei Chengzhou still looked disapproving, but he didn't say anything more and thought about it by himself.
He has always believed that the third brother is smart, so what he said must be right. If he feels wrong, it must be an illusion.
At this time, seeing that her mother and brothers had finished talking, Pei Huanyan immediately pulled her and said: "Mom, mother, can I go to the palace with you to see my aunt? It's so boring in the house..."
The little girl really couldn't handle her coquettishness, but Zhao Jin still didn't agree: "Huanyan Guai, you are still in the period of filial piety. It will be bad for your reputation to go out now. After a while, mother will take you out for a walk, okay?"
After all, Zhao Jin was a widow, and she had a legitimate reason to go to the palace to meet the queen. The rumors could not get to her. In contrast, her children's filial piety was much more stringent.
With the commotion in the mourning hall without you, Pei Chengzhi's reputation has been lost.
When mentioning Xiao Qi, Pei Huanyan's eyes immediately turned lonely.
After this period of transition, she finally became more cheerful, but she still felt uncomfortable when she thought of her father.
Pei Chengzhou said: "Didn't Zhenbao Pavilion give you a lot of jewelry yesterday? Why don't you go back and play? Why go out!"
Pei Huanyan sighed and nodded.
Zhao Jin couldn't help but glance at Pei Chengzhou.
Pei Huanyan was confused when he mentioned the matter. He probably didn't know when it happened.
On the other hand, Pei Chengzhou didn't look surprised, and he even knew about Pei Huanyan... I have to say that although the child has a simple mind, he can hear everything.
After talking for a while, breakfast was served. After eating, the three children left.
Zhao Jin changed her clothes and took a carriage into the palace.
The Marquis of Pingyang is powerful and has great military exploits, and the Marquis Mansion is a century-old family. Therefore, the Marquis of Pingyang is not far from the palace, and can be reached in half an hour by carriage.
The carriage stopped at the palace gate, and Zhao Jin got out of the car and took a look at the palace.
This Da Qi Dynasty was a dynasty that had never been recorded in history. Various customs, culture and even architectural styles were somewhat different from the history she was familiar with, but the overall difference was not big.
Xichun and Xixia stayed in the carriage, while Zhao Jin went in alone.
Outside Luanfeng Palace, Zhao Jin saw a middle-aged woman with an upright appearance standing straight at the door with her hands folded in front of her belly.
This is Aunt Congxiu next to the Queen.
Seeing Zhao Jin, her face became warmer, and she stepped forward and said, "Madam, you are well."
Zhao Jin hurriedly avoided it, and at the same time supported her hand, without asking her to finish the salute: "Every time I enter the palace, I have to be greeted by my aunt. If this continues, I really don't dare to come."
"Your Majesty is thinking about Madam, and I will help you to come as soon as possible." Aunt Congxiu said warmly, looking at her with pity in her eyes.
She is the old man next to the queen, and she can be regarded as having watched the original owner grow up. Like the queen, she sighs at her experience.
While the two were talking, they had already arrived at the main hall.
As soon as Zhao Jin entered, he saw the queen sitting on the first couch. She was dressed in regular clothes and her makeup was simple and elegant but did not hide her beauty. However, she had been squeezed in the harem all the year round, and it was inevitable that there were some fine lines at the corners of her eyes.
Zhao Jin came closer and was about to salute when he was held firmly by a pair of hands. Then he heard the queen's scolding voice: "Sisters, you and I, why are you talking to me about false courtesy? After all, I really want to do this.
Angry."
The queen's voice was very gentle, with a strange, soothing power.
Zhao Jin's eyes turned red. He followed her strength and stood up, choking and shouting: "Sister..."
As soon as these two words came out, the queen's eyes couldn't help but get wet.
She pulled Zhao Jin to sit down and patted her back. The two of them sat speechless. Only Zhao Jin's faint sobs could be stopped after a moment, but her eyes were obviously red.
The queen sighed, her eyes full of heartache and pity.
"It's all over... People always have to look forward. You still have four children, so you must stand up." The queen clapped her hand, "You don't have to be afraid, if someone bullies you and your children
, I will definitely not let you go, just live your life with peace of mind."
The queen showed off her palace aura, which was very impressive. She also had this ability.
Zhao Jin twitched the corners of her lips, feeling grateful but unable to hold back her tears: "Thank you, sister..."
The queen looked at her with pity and spoke softly: "Marquis Pingyang died fighting for the country. No one dares to treat his widow and children with contempt. I will protect you... But you have to think openly. I know you feel uncomfortable in your heart."
, but life has to pass, and you and your child will be able to live a comfortable life, and he will finally be able to feel at ease."
After she finished speaking, Zhao Jin was silent for a long time, and tears filled his eyes again unknowingly.
"Ever since the news of Lord Marquis...'s death in battle came back, I have had trouble sleeping day and night. This is probably the case for most people. When you have something, you always feel that time is still long, and you don't cherish it at all, but you always realize your heart after losing it.
, I regret so much... I only hate my former self, why couldn't... I couldn't be nicer to him..."
The queen's eyes couldn't bear it, and she opened her mouth to speak, but she didn't know what to say.
Zhao Jin held her hand tightly and burst into tears: "Sister, I'm so miserable... I don't know what to do. He will never come back. I sit in my house empty-handed, but there is nothing I can do... I am in trouble every night."
I don’t know how many tears I have left during my sleep, but I don’t know who to talk to... I don’t know who can feel the same as me... What should I do..."
Her crying voice was almost hoarse, like a child who had been wronged in all kinds of ways and finally met her trusted and close elders and family members, and couldn't wait to vent her grievances completely.
The queen had never seen her look like this before, and her eyes couldn't help but turn red with pity.
Zhao Jin leaned weakly in her arms and cried loudly, and the queen patted her back gently. She knew that she didn't need to say or do anything at this moment, as long as she stayed with her quietly.
As she said, the pain of being separated from the one you love forever cannot be understood without experience.
Chapter completed!