hsntnovel Chapter 2165 Filial Piety
Chapter 2165 Filial Piety
Pei Ziyu and the other man let Shi Tou sit down, and the servant brought him a cup of tea.
Judging from their attitudes, the two were very humble towards Shitou. They were only fourth-rank officials, which was a huge difference compared to King Ji.
Not to mention the attendants around Prince Ji, even their Grand Protector Guo Xiaoke had to show some courtesy to them.
"Manager Li, I wonder what instructions His Royal Highness Prince Ji sent you here for?"
Pei Ziyu was the first to ask, his tone very polite.
Stone smiled gently:
"Pei Changshi, there is no need to worry at this moment. I am just a servant in Prince Ji's mansion. I followed Prince Ji to Xizhou to serve His Majesty.
This time I came here on the orders of His Royal Highness Prince Ji to convey His Royal Highness' orders."
Pei Ziyu and the other two immediately became solemn upon hearing this.
"His Highness Prince Ji has ordered Pei Changshi and General Li to assist Wang Changshi in trying the Xizhou case of corruption. They must be fair and strict, and must not abuse their power for personal gain or disregard the law.
His Highness also said that he hopes the two of you can handle this case impartially and follow the orders of the Chief Secretary Wang. Everything in this case will be decided by the Chief Secretary Wang, and there must be no mistakes. "
Shitou stood up and announced Li Shen's order.
"We obey your orders, Your Highness Prince Ji." Pei Ziyu and the other two bowed.
Stone smiled slightly:
"Haha, you two don't need to be so polite.
My prince said that the reason Anxi was not harassed by the rebels was all thanks to your outstanding leadership.
Especially when the Grand Protectorate and the Deputy Protectorate were at the front, this was enough to show that the two were talented people.
After returning, the prince will definitely commend you two in front of His Majesty."
"Thank you, Your Highness Prince Ji, for your cultivation." The two were immediately delighted upon hearing this and bowed repeatedly to express their gratitude.
"Well, then I'll go back and report." Shi Tou said as he was about to leave.
"Manager Li, please stay." Pei Ziyu called out, then clapped his hands. A maid came in from the door with a tray in her hand.
The tray was covered with a red cloth.
Pei Ziyu came to the tray and uncovered the red cloth, revealing five gold bars.
"Manager Li, this is just a small gift, I hope you will accept it."
Shitou's eyes widened when he saw the gold bar, and it took him a while to look away:
"This... This is absolutely not allowed. No merit, no reward. Pei Changshi, this is too valuable. I cannot accept it."
Shi Tou shook his head vigorously, but his eyes kept drifting towards the tray.
Pei Ziyu and General Li looked at each other secretly and smiled smugly on their faces.
"Don't refuse, Steward Li. This is just some tea money for Steward Li. Thank you for your hard work in delivering the message for His Royal Highness Prince Ji."
"This is what I should do. It's my job. Pei Changshi is too polite. If the prince knew about this, he would definitely blame me. I can't do this."
Shitou finally refused, but there was a hint of reluctance on his face.
"Haha, Manager Li, don't worry. This matter will never be known to outsiders. You know it, I know it, and heaven and earth know it. Pei will never be that shameless person."
Pei Ziyu smiled. Money can move people's hearts, and he didn't believe that the eunuch chief would not be tempted by the five gold bars.
In its view, although Shitou was a steward, he was a servant after all, and his salary would certainly not be too high. Two or three strings of cash a month was already a sky-high price.
Even the eunuchs in the palace only earned one or two strings of cash a month.
These five gold bars are worth at least ten strings of cash, which is considered generous as a reward.
"This..." Shitou hesitated.
Upon seeing this, Pei Ziyu immediately stepped forward, wrapped the gold bar with red cloth, and stuffed it into Shitou's hand:
"Don't refuse, Mr. Li. To be honest, we just felt that we got along very well after meeting Mr. Li. We simply wanted to make some friends. We have no other intentions."
Shi Tou was holding the gold, and the weight in his hand made him excited and nervous:
"This... this... ah~~~ Then I would like to thank Pei Changshi and General Li for their expense."
In the end, Shitou put the cloth bag into his arms.
"Since you two consider me a friend, I would also like to remind you that His Royal Highness Prince Ji is very angry about this matter.
All of these people must be beheaded and displayed to the public. I hope you two can stay out of this and not get involved."
After Shitou received the gold, he reminded them before leaving.
When the two heard this, they realized that Shitou had something else in mind. Pei Ziyu quickly grabbed Shitou:
"Butler Li, it's still early. Why don't you finish your tea before leaving? We still have some questions for you."
"This..." Shitou showed hesitation on his face, but he subconsciously touched his chest again and finally nodded:
"Okay, it happens that His Royal Highness Prince Ji is resting right now, but don't take too long, otherwise His Royal Highness Prince Ji will blame me if he can't see me when he wakes up."
"Hahaha, of course, of course. It won't delay Manager Li for too long."
Pei Ziyu and General Li smiled at each other, asked Shi Tou to return to his seat, and ordered the servants to serve tea again.
"Pei Changshi, if you have anything to say, just ask directly. I won't tell you the secrets of Prince Ji's Mansion. I hope Pei Changshi can forgive me."
After sitting down, Shi Tou immediately said that everyone could see that he was reluctant, it was all for the sake of Jin Zi's face.
"Don't worry, Manager Li. We are not interested in secrets. Knowing more will not benefit us."
Pei Ziyu nodded immediately.
After hearing this, Shitou's expression relaxed and he waited for Pei Ziyu and the others to ask questions.
At this time, General Li on the side asked:
"Manager Li, I wonder what your position is in Prince Ji's mansion...?"
Shitou frowned, and felt a little wary of this question.
"Don't misunderstand, General Manager Li. General Li wants to know whether General Manager Li understands the personality of His Royal Highness Prince Ji."
Pei Ziyu hurriedly explained upon seeing this.
"In fact, this is not a secret. If you ask around in Chang'an City, everyone will know that I am the chief steward of the Jiwang Mansion's marriage office.
I am honored to be in charge of all matters concerning Prince Ji’s mansion by His Royal Highness Prince Ji’s kindness.
As for not understanding Prince Ji's personality...
A certain person has been accompanying His Royal Highness Prince Ji since he was young. He was his study companion when he was a child. It has been fifteen or sixteen years now, right?
Alas~~~ It’s been so long that I can’t remember.”
Shi Tou's brows relaxed as he figured it out. It wasn't a secret anyway.
Almost all the aristocratic families, royal relatives, wealthy businessmen and common people in Chang'an City have heard of his name.
Everyone also knew that he was Prince Ji's close attendant and the chief steward of Prince Ji's mansion.
When Pei Ziyu and the other two heard this, their eyes suddenly lit up. They originally thought that the eunuch in front of them was just an ordinary steward.
I didn't expect that there is such an identity. The eunuch who grew up with the prince must have a different status.
His words and deeds can represent the prince, and he knows the prince's personality very well, otherwise he would have been replaced long ago.
"So it turns out that Chief Steward Li is the chief steward of Prince Ji's mansion. I am so sorry for my disrespect."
(I overslept, but now I am slowly adjusting and sleeping until about 6am.)