Invincible son

Dingguo Mansion, in front of the gate.

A thin figure stepped out of the carriage and stopped at the front steps.He looked up at the majestic gatehouse and the plaque highlighting the glory of the Pei family, and did not move for a long time.

The servant next to him was puzzled, but he didn't dare to speak out to urge him.

Pei Yun breathed in the fresh air greedily. During this period of time, he was locked up in Zhao Prison in the palace. He was already prepared to die. After all, he publicly accused the Empress Dowager at the court meeting earlier. Can't spare him.However, after waiting quietly for a few days, the imperial court identified the assassination of the Dingguo Mansion as the work of the palace guards. Fan Yu and a group of dead men were executed, but the palace did not embarrass him, the coerced second son of the Pei Mansion.

Surviving a near death should have been a happy event, but there was no joy on Pei Yun's face, and his whole person revealed a somewhat different temperament from before.

After a long time, Pei Yun stepped into the Duke's Mansion, and then walked through the Yi Gate to the inner house Ding'an Hall.

When he came in, the atmosphere in the hall was quite harmonious, a group of young and old were chatting.

The maidservant who lifted the curtain made a pass, and everyone looked over.

The first thing Pei Yun saw was Pei Yue who was sitting on the long couch with Taijun Pei, without any hesitation, he stepped forward to salute and said, "Meet His Royal Highness King Jin."

Pei Yue didn't pretend to call out his second elder brother, but said calmly: "Excuse me, let me be flat."

After Pei Yun got up, he greeted Taijun Pei, Aunt Mo and Pei Ning in turn, while the younger sister Pei Jue got up to greet the second brother.

Although Taijun Pei was old, his mind was not muddled. He probably knew the truth of the Dongyuan accident that night, so he didn't ask the truth. Your Majesty begs, even if you can escape death, you will be exiled to a wild land."

Pei Yun nodded in response, and solemnly thanked Pei Yue.

Pei Yue smiled and shook his head, indicating that there was nothing to worry about.

Only then did Pei Yun take his seat, and then asked Pei Ning, "Sister, is father okay?"

Pei Ning said softly: "The family has invited some famous doctors to visit, and His Highness has also invited a number of highly skilled imperial physicians from the imperial physician's hall. During this time, my eldest brother has searched for various medicinal materials. After several treatments, my father's condition has improved a lot. .Although he has not fully recovered, he can usually live a stable life, and the imperial doctor said that this situation will last for another year or two."

Pei Yue couldn't help but chuckled softly, Pei Ning gave him a reproachful look.

Pei Yue couldn't help shaking his head and sighed: "Look, Mrs. Tai, the eldest sister is gentle and careless towards everyone, but she only hurts me."

Pei Taijun is an old man, of course he understands that Pei Yue is not gloating, but because Pei Rong suffered this catastrophe, it is really hard to say whether it is good or bad.At least for everyone in the mansion, Pei Rong, who is far away from drinking and drinking, is far stronger than the irritable and irritable temperament before, and the servants and maids in Dongyuan finally have rare smiles on their faces.

She glanced at Pei Ning, who couldn't hide the embarrassment in her eyes, and said with a smile: "Girl Ning has always been close to His Highness, and it is not in vain for His Highness to take care of her these years. Speaking of which, the whole house, including the old man, is not as good as Ning." The girl is intelligent and gentle."

Pei Yue expressed some deep meaning, and then laughed off the topic.

Since the last time Taijun Pei bowed his head on behalf of the Pei family to make amends, and Pei Rong and the Li family were in the same situation again, Pei Yue was no longer overly indifferent, and occasionally came to visit Pei Ning, chatting and laughing in this Ding'an Hall that used to look up.

Looking at this scene, Pei Yun couldn't help feeling a little bit emotional, and then asked Pei Ning: "Elder Sister, why don't you see Eldest Brother in the mansion today?"

Pei Ning smiled and said: "Brother went to the garrison office to be on duty in the morning. He has not been in office for a long time, and he has a lot of things in his hands. It is not uncommon for him not to return to the mansion for several days."

Pei Yun's eyes drooped slightly upon hearing this, and he didn't ask any more questions.

At this moment, even the youngest Pei Jue noticed that this second brother had changed a lot compared to the past.It doesn't refer to the change in appearance, but his demeanor is very calm and indifferent, unlike before, even with a smile like a spring breeze on his face, the depths of his eyes are still frosty.

Pei Taijun raised his eyes and glanced at Pei Yun, and he understood immediately, and said to Pei Yue: "After all, this room is still a bit cramped. If Your Highness is interested, you might as well take Miss Ning and Brother Yun to Qingfengyuan for a sit down. The green bamboo grows very well there, and the summer wind is very cool.”

Pei Yue nodded and said, "Alright."

When he came to Qingfengyuan, Pei Ning retreated the rest of the maids and sat in the porch with only good words, leaving a quiet space for the brothers in name in the hall.

"The Empress Dowager's arm was cut off by you this time, and Governor Luo withdrew the marriage again. The resentment in her heart is hard to dispel."

Pei Yun opened the chatterbox without haste, his face still calm.

Pei Yue said indifferently: "What do you think she will do?"

Pei Yun focused his eyes and said in thought: "If this case has nothing to do with Jingren Palace, no matter how many people die, the court can take advantage of the situation and let you accept the appointment of Pingzhang's military and state affairs. If you insist on not accepting it, the court and the public will The direction of the wind will turn quickly, as long as someone with a heart adds fuel and jealousy to spread it around, then the world will think that you have evil intentions, and the advantages you have gained from planning during this period of time will be gone. It's just...the most important thing in the palace is face, and I'm afraid of offending you. If you are in a hurry, you just lift the table, and this matter can only be left alone."

He paused, his expression gradually becoming serious: "But in this capital city, your own strength is at an absolute disadvantage."

Pei Yue tasted the tea prepared by Pei Ning Rang Liangyan, and said slowly: "Do you think the palace will take risks?"

Pei Yun said seriously: "Your northern camp is incomplete. The Zangfeng Guard is in the west, Wuding Guard and Pinghu Guard are in the south. Right now, there are only Tai'an Guard and Ping Hu Guard. Although the [-] men are not weak, the southern camp of the Beijing Army At least it can counteract them. In the capital, you only have the Beiwei Battalion by your side. Even if you still hide some guards in the dark, there are imperial troops and garrison divisions in the palace, which add up to [-] elite. If you really get to that step , you have no chance of winning."

Pei Yue nodded thoughtfully, and asked, "In your opinion, how should I deal with it?"

After thinking for a while, Pei Yun said: "Judging from His Majesty's decision during this period, he probably won't do this. After all, the people in the world will not be convinced if he directly mobilizes the army to kill you, and if he doesn't succeed, they will not be able to bear the pressure." The consequences against you. However, now that the court wants to use normal means to lift you up, this is also impossible, because your power does not come from yourself, but from those who support you in the court and the army."

Pei Yue nodded and said, "You see it very clearly."

Pei Yun said calmly: "I have been observing you secretly for several years, and I still don't know how many cards you have. Regarding the current situation, the only thing you need to beware of is the Empress Dowager Wu. No matter what you plan to do in the future, if you don't use the Empress Dowager's All minions, eyes and ears are cut off, and you will never be able to sit back and relax."

Pei Yue didn't make a judgment on this matter, he looked at the other party's calm and peaceful expression, and changed the subject: "It is impossible for you to return to an official position now, after all, it is difficult for His Majesty and the court princes to allow you Exist. If you don't mind, you can join the army in my mansion."

Pei Yun shook his head sincerely, and then said: "I just want to remind you that in addition to the dead soldiers left behind by the late Emperor, Empress Dowager Wu also has great influence on Xiangguo Mansion and Pudinghou Mansion."

Pei Yue's eyes narrowed slightly: "Thank you."

Pei Yun showed a gloomy expression, and said slowly: "As for myself, I have been obsessed with conspiracy and calculation for more than 20 years. From my father, mother, eldest brother, sister to you, the third brother who broke the door, I have been calculated by me. , but I have never faced up to my mistakes. I saw all the appearances of all living beings at the court meeting that day, and for some reason I suddenly thought of Mr. Shen. I also listened to his teachings back then, but I never kept those words in my heart. Thinking that I'm extremely smart is all my heart, but in fact I'm just a fool who is fascinated by fame and fortune."

Pei Yue sighed softly: "You are still very young."

Of course Pei Yun understood the deep meaning of this sentence, and said freely: "It's too late. People like me who have a heart soaked in sewage have done countless bad things, and they can't be treated as sin just because they wake up to their sins." Those things never happened before.”

Pei Yue could hear what he meant, the way of the world is like this, bad people commit crimes all their lives, and when they repent at the end, they can often win the approval of the world.However, if a good person does one wrong thing, he may be condemned by thousands of people.

Isn't this a kind reminder from Pei Yun to him?After all, he was able to stand firmly on the opposite side of the Tian family, relying not only on credit, but also on his unwavering loyalty from the beginning to the end.

Pei Yue sighed in his heart, and asked gently: "What are your plans?"

A trace of reminiscence floated on Pei Yun's face, and then he smiled slightly: "I don't have the ability to leave a mark in history, but I have read a lot in these years, so I want to go to a poor place in the north to be an ordinary teacher. Sir, all these ups and downs have nothing to do with me after all, why not do as many practical things as Mr. Shen treated me back then."

Speaking of this, his eyes suddenly brightened, and he said longingly: "If I can bring out more teachers and enlighten more people, it will not be in vain that I have read so many sage books since I was a child. "

Pei Yue was silent for a moment, then asked again: "When are you going to leave?"

Pei Yun said: "We bid farewell to our family today, and we will leave tomorrow."

Pei Yue did not dissuade him, because the other party's eyes were calm and firm. Obviously, during the time he was locked in Zhao Prison, he had already thought through many things, so he nodded and said: "Since you have made up your mind, I can't stop it. However, you'd better Follow Xiangyun's caravan to the north, and there is also a support on the way. The people in the north are tough, and I will give you another sign, which can save your life in an emergency."

Pei Yun did not refuse pretentiously. After nodding his head in response, he got up and made a standard salute to Pei Yue.

Then he walked out step by step, his thin figure vaguely had the demeanor of Mu Moyun back then.