Shocked! The salty concubine was spoiled by the cold prince

Chapter 158 A drunken gaffe

Pei Yunzhao was able to hide the fact that Pei Xu had entered Jinzhou City, although Pei Xu had no intention of hiding it.

Pei Yunzhao naturally knew Pei Xu's methods, and also considered that a few assassins might not be able to stop him, but he did not expect that Pei Xu was unharmed, while none of the assassins he sent out came back.

"This bunch of trash!"

Pei Yunzhao threw the teacup in his hand, but he was still not satisfied.

The counselors around him seemed to have long been accustomed to his frequent throwing of things.

"Your Highness, calm down. Now is not the time to be angry. We should think about what flaws those assassins have revealed and how to deal with Prince Su tomorrow."

If Pei Xu knew that the killer was sent by Pei Yunzhao, this matter would obviously not be easily revealed.

After all, this was not a small fight, and Pei Xu had a pregnant concubine with him.

The counsellors had also heard of this concubine, and knew that she was very favored.

"Does Your Highness need to be afraid of him? Who the hell is he? Putting aside the fact that the poison has not yet been cleared up, even if he were fine, I wouldn't be afraid of him."

Pei Yunzhao only said this in private. When he really met Pei Xu, he didn't dare to say such big words.

The counselor knew it clearly, but was too lazy to argue with him.

"Your Highness, I know you are not afraid of Prince Su, but please don't forget what Prince Su is here for. If Prince Su really finds out something, it will be very disadvantageous to us."

Pei Yunzhao took it more seriously after hearing this.

"You're right. Pei Xu can't find out what I'm doing here."

Pei Yunzhao was so angry just now that he forgot that this was the place where he raised his troops.

"Tomorrow you will go with me to see Pei Xu. Have the officials treat him well and try to coax him into giving in."

This is not an easy task. Everyone in the capital knows that Pei Xu is ruthless and any official who falls into his hands and commits a crime will have no good end.

Even though Pei Yunzhao was born a prince, he had his own private army and lived far away from the capital. Even if Pei Xu killed him, he would still be able to say something.

"Don't worry, Your Highness. I have already given you instructions on this matter. As long as Your Highness doesn't make any mistakes, it will be fine."

In fact, when Pei Yunzhao sent out the killer, he tried to stop him, but Pei Yunzhao insisted on his own way and refused to listen at all.

"I can trust you to do things."

Pei Yunzhao was actually a little nervous, but he was a prince after all, and he couldn't tell his advisers everything he was thinking.

But at night, he lay in bed and couldn't fall asleep.

"If I had known this would happen, I should have been more cautious."

Pei Yunzhao thought so, and went to see Pei Xu the next day with dark circles under his eyes.

Gu Jiaorong followed Pei Xu and noticed Pei Yunzhao's dark circles at first sight. She subconsciously looked at Pei Xu with a smile in her eyes, as if saying: Look how scared you are.

In fact, Pei Xu did nothing. After all, they had just entered the city last night.

"Cousin, you guys are a little too late. I'm so bored waiting here."

Pei Yunzhao walked up to Pei Xu and spoke with a smile, as if they were very close brothers.

But they both knew in their hearts that they were thorns in each other's eyes.

Pei Xu curled his lips and looked at him teasingly.

"Third Prince, you are so polite. I am not worthy of being called your brother."

Pei Xu didn't like the fact that his brothers Pei Yunzhao were always trying to get close to him. If possible, he didn't want to have the same surname as them.

Pei Yunzhao didn't expect Pei Xu to be so disrespectful, and immediately his face fell.

"Your Highness, let's go to Qingle Tower first. I have prepared wine and food to welcome you."

Governor Xie smiled ingratiatingly. The two people in front of him were not people he could afford to offend. If there was really any conflict between the two, he hoped that they would not fight until they returned to Beijing.

Pei Xu glanced at Xie Cheng with a seemingly sarcastic smile.

"Okay, I'm hungry after all this journey, so let's go to the restaurant first."

He wanted to see what kind of delicious food and wine Governor Xie would prepare for him when the place was full of refugees.

When Governor Xie looked at Pei Xu's smiling face, he felt a chill in his heart.

But before he could think about it, Pei Xu had already walked towards the restaurant with his long legs and his arm around Gu Jiaorong.

After entering the city, Pei Xu did not treat himself badly. He took Gu Jiaorong to live in the best inn in Jinzhou City. This inn was not far from Qingle Tower, just two steps away.

Governor Xie trotted after him, wiping the sweat off his forehead with his hand.

He would never have thought that there would be two huge Buddhas in this small Jinzhou city.

The third prince is easy to deal with. After he comes here, as long as he is served with good food and drinks and some beautiful women are sent over from time to time, there will be no problem.

But Prince Su was different. He had heard of Prince Su's reputation a long time ago.

This is a man who kills without blinking an eye.

If Prince Su were to find evidence of his corruption, his life would be in danger.

However, he secretly glanced at the beautiful woman next to Pei Xu.

Pei Xu actually brought his concubine with him when he went on business trips. He must be a lustful person.

This person is afraid of not having a hobby. Once he has a hobby, it will be easy to find the right remedy.

Governor Xie rolled his eyes and felt that he had found a way to survive.

It's just that Pei Xu's concubine is so beautiful that it's not easy to find someone more beautiful than her.

Governor Xie took this matter to heart and planned to let his subordinates handle it.

"Your Highness, please go to the private room."

Governor Xie smiled and led the two of them, but his focus was mainly on Pei Xu.

Strictly speaking, he can also be considered as a member of the Third Prince's party. As long as the Third Prince is happy with being served, he will definitely not make things difficult for him. But Pei Xu is different. He absolutely cannot let Pei Xu catch him.

"Thank you, Governor. You are so thoughtful."

Pei Xu spoke as soon as he sat down in the private room.

Governor Xie was not sure whether Pei Xu was really praising him or if there was another meaning behind his words.

"Your Highness has taken the trouble to come to our Jinzhou City. Now that disaster is rampant in the city, I can only prepare a small amount of wine in Qingle Tower to entertain Your Highness. I also ask Your Highness not to despise it."

Governor Xie replied carefully, looking at Pei Xu cautiously.

Pei Xu did not think that the meal was simple. It was the most sumptuous meal he had seen since he left the capital. If one only looked at the food on the table, it did not look like Jinzhou City had suffered a famine.

"Thank you, Governor. You are truly too modest. This meal is quite good even in the capital."

As soon as Pei Xu finished speaking, Pei Yunzhao spoke.

"This meal is still far inferior to what we have in the capital. It's just barely edible. I'm almost sick of it these past few days. Cousin, just make do with it. When we return to the capital, I'll treat you to a good meal."

Pei Yunzhao's expression showed a hint of disgust, and it was obvious that he was not really satisfied with Governor Xie's hospitality.

When Governor Xie heard what Pei Yunzhao said, he suddenly panicked.

Could it be that Prince Su really felt that he had neglected him?

As he thought about this, Pei Xu's words just now became a bit sarcastic.

"His Royal Highness the Third Prince has been a noble and wealthy person since childhood. How could he have ever suffered hardship? Naturally, he doesn't know about this meal. Ordinary people probably wouldn't be able to enjoy it in their entire lives. Now that there's a famine, Governor Xie still took the trouble to prepare such a meal. I believe he put a lot of thought into it."

Pei Xu spoke calmly, but a hint of sarcasm flashed in his eyes.

It’s a pity that the big fool present didn’t notice it at all.

After hearing what Pei Xu said, Pei Yunzhao raised his head even more proudly.

"You're right. How can the common people's food compare to the imperial chefs'? Governor Xie has indeed put a lot of effort into this."

Pei Yunzhao was originally a little dissatisfied, but after Pei Xu's words, he was no longer picky.

But Governor Xie had been in officialdom for a long time, so he understood clearly that Pei Xu was dissatisfied with their extravagance and waste.

"Your Highness and Your Highness have come from afar, and the people of Jinzhou City are counting on you. For the sake of the people, I must treat you well."

Governor Xie found a good excuse, and Pei Xu did not intend to launch an attack immediately to punish him.

"Okay, put these empty words aside for now. Eat your meal and take me to your governor's mansion later. I have something to ask you."

Pei Xu gave a warning, which made Governor Xie always uneasy, fearing that Pei Xu would take his head at the next second.

Maybe it's because I did something wrong.

Gu Jiaorong obediently acted as Pei Xu's pendant and never spoke a word.

Except for Pei Xu's confidants, no one knew that Gu Jiaorong could also act as a half-military advisor and help Pei Xu analyze the situation.

After three rounds of drinks, Pei Yunzhao was a little tipsy.

He stood up with the wine glass and walked to Pei Xu.

"Cousin, I want to toast you. You're still poisoned and seriously injured, yet you've brought your beloved concubine to Jinzhou City. As your younger brother, I admire you. If it were me, I probably wouldn't take on this difficult task."

After Pei Yunzhao finished speaking, he drank the wine in the cup, then picked up the wine jug and poured another glass.

But he was probably really drunk, and after drinking, he started talking nonsense.

"Cousin, you really know how to enjoy yourself. You must have been so comfortable riding in a carriage with a beautiful woman in your arms. You're nothing like me, who rode all the way to this damn place, couldn't even get a good meal, and now I have to listen to your weird words."

In the past, although he was not as nervous as a mouse seeing a cat when he saw Pei Xu, he would still keep his neck down and never go up to him to provoke him.

His counselor sat below him, watching his eyelids twitching wildly, and thought that he might have lost his brain from staying up late.

"Your Highness, I'm afraid His Highness is drunk. I will take him back to rest first."

Without waiting for Pei Xu to speak, the counselor stood up and prepared to pull him back.

Pei Xu did not do as he wished, but looked at Pei Yunzhao coldly.

"Third Prince, do you still remember why you came here?"

Pei Xu was already in a bad mood and had little patience after seeing the refugees along the way. He was willing to play a show with them, which was already a favor to Pei Yun.

Who knew Pei Yunzhao would say such nonsense.

Not to mention that Pei Xu didn't enjoy the whole journey, even if he was really more comfortable than Pei Yunzhao, he deserved to enjoy it.

Pei Yunzhao's family was so angry that they wanted to kill him. Knowing that the poison was still there in him, they sent him to Jinzhou City.

Pei Xu knew what the emperor was planning.

Pei Xu brought Pei Yunzhao with him not only to deal with the famine problem in Jinzhou City, but also to help the emperor educate his son, and Pei Yunzhao would take half of the credit in the end.

"You've come all this way, are you blind? Haven't you seen the displaced people? Jinzhou City is the hardest hit by the disaster. When you arrived here, instead of resettling the displaced people first, you're nitpicking, complaining about the food being inadequate and the lack of people to serve you. Do you even remember that your last name is Pei and that you're a prince of this dynasty? Where have you left your responsibilities?"

Pei Xu didn't mind the infighting among the brothers, nor did he want to fight for power and profit, but they could not treat the lives of the people as a joke.

He looked at Inspector Xie and Pei Yunzhao coldly, and felt that being nice to them was the worst decision he had ever made.

"I think we don't need to eat this meal, and you don't need to drag Pei Yunzhao away. Let's go to the governor's mansion and have a good talk first."

The counselor knew that Pei Xu was angry, and also knew that it was Pei Yunzhao who spoke out of turn today.

He just thought to himself: Drinking will only lead to trouble.

If Pei Yunzhao hadn't drunk so much and his mind was still clear, he wouldn't have said such nonsense, but he was drunk, and a drunkard has no brains or reason.

"Pei Xu, you are just a prince, and I am a prince, who may even rise to a high position in the future. You treat me like this, aren't you afraid that I will punish you in the future?"

Pei Yunzhao's words were somewhat outrageous. Not to mention that the current emperor was in good health and there was no possibility of him abdicating, there was also a prince above him, and that position was not something he should covet.

"Your Highness, please be quiet."

The strategist had already stood up from his seat, and now he trotted to Pei Yunzhao and covered his mouth.

If he knew that Pei Yunzhao's mouth was like a colander and he would tell everything after drinking, he would rather die here today than let Pei Yunzhao drink.

The strategist was just a weak scholar, but today he burst out with unprecedented power.

He knew that if he didn't stop Pei Yunzhao today, his head would fall off tomorrow.

If he had known this earlier, he would not have followed Pei Yunzhao this time.

It's also his fault, he always wants to show off.

But even if he covered Pei Yunzhao's mouth, it was useless because he had already said what he needed to say.

Pei Xu sneered at him, "I didn't know you had such lofty ambitions. I wonder what His Majesty would think after hearing what you said."

If the emperor really heard this, Pei Yunzhao would probably never be able to go out again, let alone compete for the throne.

The emperor's most common method is confinement, and now the prince has just been released from house arrest.

"I'll put today's account aside for now. We'll slowly settle it after we resolve the refugee issue."

Pei Xu did not attack Pei Yunzhao at this time. It was not because he couldn't, but because he could not kill him just by this point.

"Thank you, Governor. Take me back to your Governor's Mansion. I have something to ask you."

Solving the refugee issue is the top priority.