Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 443: Pei Shiju's Choice

The north is full of wind and snow, but Chang'an has not seen heavy snow this year. Only every few days, snowflakes fall profusely, occasionally decorating the most magnificent capital in the world.

There is not much white snow piled up on the black eaves, the contrast is extremely sharp. Below is the Wutoumen commonly used by powerful families.

Inside and outside the door, the two of them stared at each other for a long time, looking at each other silently, there were many servants around them, holding their breath, all bowed their heads, not daring to raise their heads.

Li Dewu, who had broken the can, stood inside the door with a mocking smile on his lips.

Outside the door, Pei Shiju's face was expressionless, but his hands in his sleeves were trembling slightly.

In the past few months, Li Dewu's life has been very miserable... His wife has long since refused to see him, and even forbade him to enter the inner courtyard.

Pei Shiju almost stomped him on the soles of his feet, shouting and cursing at will...Holding it up outside, even the old man who returned home couldn't help it. If he was in a bad mood, Li Dewu would have to kneel for several hours.

And the servants in the mansion, even though they didn't know the inside story, also made trouble... Originally, Li Dewu was regarded as the son-in-law because he lived in Pei's mansion.

This kind of encounter distorted Li Dewu's temperament, so that after learning about Mayi's battle report, he returned to Pei's house without hesitation, and looked directly at Pei Shiju who had returned home with such provocative eyes from inside the door.

The meaning is obvious.

Yes, I'm brazen, I'm mean, I'm clumsy.

But where are you, Pei Hongda?
Pei Shiju walked in the door slowly, walked slowly past Li Dewu, small snowflakes fell from the sky, and landed on the old man's gray temples, making it hard to tell where the snowflakes were and where the white hair was.

Although he knew that everything originated from himself, and even vaguely knew that this should be the scene that his abandoned son was looking forward to seeing... Dog bites dog, but Li Dewu was still happy, anyway, his son was born, I would like to see you He Dongwen What can Xi Pei do to me!
Several months have passed, and Li Dewu has also seen clearly Pei Shiju's plan...to get rid of Li Shan, suppress the matter, and finally deal with himself.

It's a pity, it's a pity, you, Pei Shiju, can't deal with a yellow-mouthed child!
With a sneer, Li Dewu strode towards the inner courtyard, pushed away the servant who was blocking him, and walked not far from Pei Shuying under the eaves of the courtyard.

Pei Shuying stared blankly at the snowflakes in the sky, and when she heard the footsteps, she looked sideways, her eyes were full of disgust, the loving couple reunited after a broken mirror was originally a good story passed down to later generations, and although it has not been separated, it has long since broken up.

"Who let you in!"

"Mayi battle report, don't you want to hear it?" Li Dewu laughed and said, "Cui Xin from Zhongshushe and Li Shan from Guantao County went to Mayi to recruit Yuan Junzhang, but the Turks went south to stop them."

Pei Shuying turned her head, and the maids around her quietly retreated.

Li Dewu sneered and said: "Li Shan hit back on the way back to Yanmen Pass, attacked the camp on a snowy night, killed all the Turks, beheaded Yu Sheshe, the youngest son of Luo Khan, and forced Yuan Junzhang to be recruited, and the whole army defected to Tang Dynasty."

Pei Shuying's slight breathing stagnated for an instant, and she let out a long breath after a while, her eyes were complicated and unspeakable... She didn't feel bad for Li Shan who had met once, but she had to be hostile to each other. Hearing this news, There is disappointment in my heart, but also joy.

"Father-in-law has gone through four dynasties, is famous all over the world, and is the best at knowing people." Li Dewu said in a strange tone, yin and yang: "It's a good method. With his help, Li Shan's reputation skyrocketed and spread all over the world."

"This method is indeed better than being a husband!"

Pei Shuying, who already knew all the inside information, naturally understood that Li Shan's current reputation, status, and even title were pushed by Li Dewu and Pei Shiju almost every time... It's just that they wanted to drag people down, but Li Shan was able to go down. Climb, and climb higher and higher.

Although it was a great achievement to capture and kill Liu Heizai in the Shandong war, Li Shan had not been an official at that time, nor had he personally participated in the battle. If he hadn't rescued Princess Pingyang, the Duke of Guantao County might not have succeeded.

But this time it was different, Li Shan went to Mayi in person and fought in person. It is said that he was the one who captured Yu Sheshe alive to complete his work... In terms of military exploits, it was much better than last year's battle in Shandong.

"Attacking the camp on a snowy night and forcing Yuan Junzhang to surrender is like a tiger's den, but he can still retreat completely. Such feats can be compared to the post-Han Ban Dingyuan." Pei Shuying flicked her sleeves, and said coldly: "It's a pity that Li Huairen doesn't have one. Like Uncle Ban's father!"

Li Dewu's face was so distorted that he couldn't even look at it. He took a few steps forward with a ferocious expression.

"Get out!"

After a moment of stalemate, Li Dewu turned and left under Pei Shuying's cold gaze.

Ban Biao was the first editor of "Hanshu". His son Ban Gu and his daughter Ban Zhao successively checked and filled in the gaps. The three fathers and children are famous for their literary talents. Ban Dingyuan through the ages.

This can be interpreted as Pei Shuying mocking Li Dewu's ignorance, and it can also be interpreted as why a person like Ban Dingyuan like Li Shan has a father like you.

Of course, it can also be explained that you, Li Dewu, have a smooth road, but you have to take off your shoes and walk on the small road full of barbs.

Standing under the eaves for a long time, Pei Shuying's eyes were blank, and the maid at the side whispered: "Xiao Langjun is awake."

Pei Shuying hummed, but there was no other reaction. The son who was once loved as a treasure, now couldn't help but feel angry when he saw it.

I don't know if Li Dewu has regretted it, but Pei Shuying has regrets in her heart. She regrets that she didn't dissuade her father before. Although that young man must have hated the Hedong Pei family deeply, the main responsibility lies with Li Dewu.

However, Li Shan will definitely target Pei's family for his father's actions several times... Pei Shuying even hates herself for not choosing anyone to marry in those years, so that her father will not be in a dilemma now.

The light snow didn't stop, still fluttering, but the sky was gradually getting dark. It seemed that after a long time, a bright light appeared not far away, gradually approaching.

"Father."

Pei Shiju sighed, and hung the lantern aside, "If you fall into death, you can still survive death, and even more..."

Pei Shuying also sighed softly, "If my father hadn't made a move before, Li Huairen might not..."

"Absolutely impossible." Pei Shiju's eyes were icy cold, "He has a good name, but judging by his Ma Yi's methods, he chatted and laughed happily with Yu Sheshe, and he was like a brother, but he wanted to kill him early."

"This person seems to be kind to others, but in fact he must retaliate."

"Such a scheming mansion, such a ruthless method, once the father goes away in the future, you and Dalang..." Pei Shiju said, "Being a father may not necessarily end his life."

Pei Shuying couldn't help crying, her voice choked up, "It's all my daughter's fault."

"Time is fate." Pei Shiju smiled wryly, "The enmity is too deep, there is no room for maneuver."

"Although this son has not yet been crowned, his weight is already very important. Your Majesty, Princess Pingyang, and even the Crown Prince and the King of Qin all intend to win over him, to make more connections, and to make friends with the children of the aristocratic families."

Seeing the tears streaming down her daughter's cheeks, Pei Shiju shook his head and advised, "There is no need to blame yourself, since the day Li Dewu started, there is no turning back."

Pei Shiju once thought about it. In fact, if it had been earlier, it might still be possible...as long as his daughter didn't give birth to Li Dewu's children.

But then I thought, if it was earlier, Li Shan didn't have the status and weight he has today, how could he give up Li Dewu?

And Li Dewu obviously considered these things after getting started, so he couldn't wait to give birth to a son so soon.

Facing the young man who had risen from desperation several times, Pei Shiju also had a sense of powerlessness. In order to cover up his family's ugliness, he couldn't drag in all the Pei family from Hedong, but the opponent always broke the situation with several shots.

What to do, what to do?
(End of this chapter)