Snowy Chang'an Road

Chapter 34 Getting more complicated
  Seeing this, Deng Shou supported his weak body and said, "Ying'er, don't embarrass her. She is just a servant and has her own reasons."

Pei Ying walked to Deng Shou and said, "Concubine, I am not making things difficult for her. I can sympathize with her difficulties, but it is also a fact that she has not done her best in serving the Lord, and she should be punished."

"Good boy, I don't blame Dan Nu, she is a useless concubine."

"Mother, I beg you, tell us what happened? Wei Shao and I are very worried about your appearance. He is stupid and will not care about you. He can only hide it in his heart. You left Chang'an in good health and good spirits. Haoshuo, what happened during the time you were in Shanglin Garden, and how did you become like this?"

Deng Shou closed her eyes and lay down slowly. She felt tired.

With a "plop", Wei Shao fell to his knees.

"Mother, please tell me, what happened? When I was young, you would often cry silently alone. I have seen you cry many times. At that time, I only hated myself for not being able to protect you and let you I am not wronged. Now that I have grown up, I can protect you. Tell me, but His Majesty bullied you? Or who made you feel wronged? Please stop hiding this from me. I am really worried about you."

Wei Shao clicked his head loudly, and silent tears fell from the corners of Deng Shou's eyes.

"Shao'er, stop knocking and get up quickly."

Wei Shao remained unmoved. Seeing him getting into trouble, Pei Ying stepped forward to stop him and helped him up.

After a long time, Deng Shou stopped crying. She seemed to have made a lot of determination and spoke slowly.

"The night Your Majesty and I left Chang'an, Ban Miao shot Qi Zhan to death with random arrows in the palace on the charge of treason. After that, he sent someone to cut off his head and sent it to Shanglin Garden. I saw it when I went to find Your Majesty. Dannu was with me. She was still young and had never seen that kind of scene before, so she was very frightened. After that day, I stayed in the room all the time during the month I stayed in Shanglin Garden, and I was plagued by nightmares every night. Shao Son, mother is going crazy."

At this point, Deng Shou couldn't bear it anymore and burst into tears.

Pei Ying hugged her and couldn't help but cry when she saw how sad she was crying.

Wei Shao turned around and walked outside the dormitory. When he heard the news, he stood there for a long time without saying a word.

That night, Wei Shao couldn't sleep, and Pei Ying only slept for an hour before waking up.

The moon was still hanging in the sky, and hearing the sound of Wei Shao practicing his sword outside, Pei Ying walked out.

Wei Shao worked very hard today, with obvious emotions in every move. Pei Ying knew that he was venting his anger.

After burning the incense, Wei Shao stopped holding the sword in his hand, and Pei Ying handed him a bowl of water.

"Wei Shao, stop practicing. You are not in the right condition today and are not suitable for sword practice."

"It doesn't matter."

"I can't help you."

"Why do you say that?"

"I thought about it all night. This matter must be related to my father. That's why he didn't dare to tell you the truth and let you know the truth."

"Your father is your father and you are you."

"I know you don't blame me, but I feel really sorry."

Seeing her guilt, Wei Shao put down his sword and said: "Uncle, he is a king with a different surname. He is a thorn in your majesty's side. Your majesty is afraid of him, so you will get rid of him quickly. Your majesty is the king, your father is a minister, and the king wants the minister to die." , I had to die, and I can’t blame him for this.”

Hearing Wei Shao's words, Pei Ying felt even more unhappy. If Wei Shao had blamed her, she might have felt better, but Wei Shao was considerate of her, which made her feel very guilty.

"What are you going to do next?"

Wei Shao shook his head and said, "What can I do? My father killed my uncle. Is it possible that I have to kill my father to avenge my uncle?"

Pei Ying could feel the helplessness and sadness in his heart when he said this.

"The prince said that his uncle had exchanged letters with Lu Yi, King of Xiang of Han Dynasty, and Yunzheng, King of Lujiang, about treason. I'm afraid the two of them are in trouble."

Wei Shao sighed and said, "I know."

"Then what are you going to do?" "They have been targeted by His Majesty for a long time, and they have set a dragnet and they can't escape."

Many times, we see the truth clearly but are unable to change it. This feeling is very suffocating.

After the morning court, Wei Yuan called Wei Huan and Wei Shao to the imperial study to discuss matters.

"Prince, how do you think we should deal with the rebellion between Hanxiang King Lu Yi, Lujiang King Yunzheng and the Marquis of Huainan?"

"I thought that the rebellious ministers and traitors should be punished, so I asked for an order to send troops to Dingtao and Lu'an to kill Lu Yi and Yun Zheng."

"Okay, King Beiping, what do you think?"

"My lord, it all depends on your Majesty's orders."

Wei Yuan looked at Wei Shao's body under the bow, and he was very satisfied.

"Then you will send troops. Zhong Yang and Xiao Shen will help you. First go to Dingtao Kingdom and kill the rebel Lu Yi."

Wei Huan wanted to say something more, but he swallowed it back.

"The minister obeys the order."

"I am in Chang'an, waiting for your good news."

"Yes."

Outside the imperial study, Wei Shao and Wei Huan walked side by side.

"My dear brother, you are indeed brave and good at fighting. Every time I, the Wei Dynasty, go on an expedition, you are responsible for dispatching troops and generals. You are indeed a young general, and you are worthy of your reputation."

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is ridiculous. I am nothing more than a warrior, and it is Your Majesty who favors you."

"Your Majesty, you are right. You are ruthless and murderous. Naturally, I cannot compare with you."

Wei Shao didn't answer. His steps were getting faster and faster, just wanting to get rid of Wei Huan quickly.

Watching him drift away, Wei Huan clenched his fists, and the jealousy in his heart was almost driving him crazy.

In Yueyang Palace, when he heard the news that Wei Shao was going to war again, before Pei Ying could say anything, he offered to take Pei Ying with him.

"When His Majesty handed over the counter-rebellion matter to me, I had already made a decision in my heart. This time, I must save King Xiang of Han and King Lujiang. I can't let His Majesty's suspicion and cruelty kill more people."

"But you are not the only one to suppress the rebellion, there are also Xiao Shen and Zhong Yang. Will they agree to your idea?"

"The two of them have always been good friends with me. Even if I do something extraordinary, they will turn a blind eye."

"I'm afraid this matter is not as simple as you think. The three of you are good friends, and everyone in the government and the public knows it. Your Majesty must also know it. Your Majesty is very suspicious. How can you let the three of you do this together this time? If he doesn't even insert one of his confidants in, something fishy will happen and there may be fraud."

"There are too many things going on these days, and you will inevitably be nervous. I think it was because we did a good job in sweeping away the Huns in the north, and His Majesty is willing to trust us."

After the morning session on the second day, Wei Shao returned to his house gloomily.

"Today in the court, His Majesty arranged for Ban Zhuo to go on the expedition together."

"Ban Zhuo?"

"He is the younger brother of Queen Ban."

Wei Yuan's thoughts were very clear. This Ban Zhuo was the spy he placed around Wei Shao and the others.

Things seem to be getting more complicated.

(End of this chapter)