Will Ming

Chapter 530 Seven, How Big You Want!

Yu Wenhua, who was upset, didn't notice Wang Bo's unruly eyes. Even if he noticed, he probably wouldn't bother to pay attention to it.On the other hand, Pei Ju could see the greed in Wang Bo's eyes at a glance, and his heart tightened, and a sense of fear arose for no reason. This fear came suddenly and deeply, just like when Yu Wenhuaji hanged Yang Guang to death.

He knew that he could not be regarded as a loyal minister, at least not a pure minister, because he never thought of going to die with Emperor Yang Guang of Daye.In his opinion, the emperor is worthy of his dedication, but not worthy of his life and death.The Emperor of the Sui Dynasty gave him enough rights, status, and even after returning from the trap in Yanmen, all the power of the court was in his hands. All the memorials Yang Guang did not look at, and the imperial seal and even the emperor's jade seal were in his hands. keep it.

Being a courtier can be regarded as the pinnacle at this level.

But he still never thought of dying with the emperor, and he never thought of himself as a villain.He felt that he had done his allegiance, and if there were no beautiful lies he kept weaving to bring peace to the world, the last days of Yang Guang's life would have been countless times more gloomy and gloomy.After arriving in Jiangdu from Yanmen, he already knew that the Sui Dynasty was over. As a courtier, the best thing he could do as a courtier was to make the emperor live a happier life.

He even hoped that Yang Guang would die of a serious illness. If he dies sooner, he will be freed sooner.With the strength of his Pei family, no matter who he turns to, he will not be left out in the cold.Even if he is a peaceful farmer, with his Pei family's wealth, he can live comfortably.

But if the emperor is not dead, he must be by his side.

Yu Wenhua sealed him as Nayan and obeyed him in everything, but he was more tired and haggard than when he was with Yang Guang, and he was full of worries. Looking forward to Yang Guang's death became a reality, and he began to look forward to Yu Wenhua again. He died, and Wang Bo's greedy eyes, which he couldn't hide even though he deliberately concealed it, gave him fear...and hope again.

Coming out of the so-called Qianzheng Hall, Pei Ju took a deep breath and slowly stretched his body. He was too depressed in front of Yu Wenhuaji before, which made him feel a little uncomfortable.And by stretching his body, he just waited for Wang Bo who was behind him for a while.

"Although Weizhou's scenery is not as beautiful as Jiangdu's, I feel more comfortable here than when I was in Jiangdu."

He smiled and said.

Wang Bo glanced at him, not knowing why he was waiting for him, let alone whether there was any hidden meaning in this sentence, so he just agreed casually, and then walked side by side with Pei Ju. If he deliberately slowed down and waited, he must have something to say.

The only thing that puzzled Wang Bo was that after walking all the way, Pei Ju only said a word and then there was no more sound. He walked slowly, as if he was sorting out his words, and it seemed that he was really just impressed by the scenery of Weizhou. interest.Speaking of it, Weizhou is a land of hundreds of battles, where there is no scenery to speak of, even in May when it should be beautiful, there is a sense of depression and chill.

The two of them were silent all the way, and they walked out of the courtyard of the prefect's mansion without talking to each other.After leaving the gate, Pei Ju paused, and Wang Bo also subconsciously stopped.Pei Ju's carriage is on the left, and Wang Bo's carriage is on the right.When the two servants saw their master going out, they cheered up and got ready.

Pei Ju paused for a while, then suddenly smiled and said, "I really never thought that there would be a time when I would be a courtier with you, King Chu."

If you look at this sentence deeply, it doesn't have any kind meaning.Although Wang Bo was defeated many times, he was not a complete idiot. He heard the meaning of his words and immediately got a little annoyed. He replied calmly: "Yes, when I rebelled against the Sui Dynasty, Mr. Pei Still doing my best to serve Yang Guang. In other words, what Mr. Pei likes to hear, I am a traitor and you are a courtier."

"Why is the King of Chu so sharp and mean?"

Pei Ju smiled and said: "I just want to say, since there is fate to be a courtier at the same court, I hope that the fate between you and me will not be exhausted too quickly. I want to work in the same court with you, King Chu."

An imperial court, these four words Pei Ju emphasized the tone.

After Pei Ju finished speaking, Wang Bo was stunned for a moment.

Without waiting for him to say anything, Pei Ju suddenly cupped his fists and said with a warrior's etiquette: "Your Majesty also entrusted me with the responsibility of the palace guard, but you must know, King Chu, how can I, a literati, be in charge of the army? How can I arrange this?" I don’t know anything about city defense, how to set up patrols, how to assign troops, if the King of Chu doesn’t mind, do you have time to give me some pointers?”

He looked at Wang Bo with an intriguing smile on his lips.

At this point, if Wang Bo didn't understand what it meant, he would be an idiot. He immediately laughed and said: "Mr. Pei and I are also very close. The fate between you and me will never be broken for the rest of our lives. We are ministers of the same dynasty. Haha... of course they want to be ministers of the same dynasty!"

"Since Mr. Pei is not ashamed to ask, then I, a warrior, will accompany Mr. Pei for a walk. By the way, where should troops be stationed, where... don't need troops!"

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In the Weizhou Imperial Palace, the capital of the Great Xu Kingdom, there is a back garden that can be walked twice in an hour and a half. This is the so-called imperial garden, and Xiao Yizhen, the empress of the Sui Dynasty who was once revered most, lived in this small garden.There is a small pond with a radius of only tens of meters in the yard. Although the pond is small, there are many lotus flowers. Although it is not in bloom, it looks refreshing.Since arriving in Weizhou, Xiao Yizhen has never been out of the so-called imperial palace, not even the back garden. She spends most of the time sitting by the lotus pond every day.

There is a small gazebo by the pool, and it has not been cleaned up for many years. The paint on the pavilion has peeled off, and it looks a little sad.

Xiao Yizhen had been sitting in the pavilion since noon, staring at the lotus flowers in the pond that were about to bloom.This trance lasted for half a day, and she didn't even move her place.In the evening, the maid came to invite her to dinner, but she got up and walked a few steps but lost her appetite, so she returned to the pavilion and continued to sit, until it was time to light the lamps, she was still staring at the unopened lotus flowers in a daze.

"Niang Niang"

The personal maid, Xiao He, called her in a low voice: "It's getting late and the night wind is cold. Even if you don't want to eat, you're tired after sitting here for half a day. Do you want to go back and rest?"

Xiao Yizhen shook her head slowly, her eyes never leaving the lotus leaves that covered half of the pond, and the few tall and straight unopened lotus flowers among the emerald green leaves.

"Little Lotus"

Xiao Yizhen spoke in a very soft voice, as if she was muttering to herself: "Do you still remember the origin of your name?"

"Your Majesty naturally remembers that when I first entered the palace, I was serving Your Majesty and you by the lotus pond. At that time, I didn't understand the rules. When Your Majesty asked the name of my servant, I was so flustered that I forgot to answer it. Your Majesty said, forget it, what was your name before?" It doesn't matter, you look pretty, like a lotus in a pond, and you are so small, so I call you Xiaohe."

"yes……"

Xiao Yizhen murmured: "Your Majesty gave you your name. At that time, even the concubines were jealous of you. If I hadn't protected you, maybe they would find a way to drive you out of the palace."

"The servant girl has always been grateful for the kindness of His Majesty and Empress, and I will never forget it."

Xiao He said sincerely.

"I remember, that was the first time His Majesty and I went to Jiangdu on a big dragon boat."

She said in a daze.

The Majesty she and Xiao He were talking about was naturally not Yu Huaji who was sighing in front of the Qianzheng Hall.

"That year was still early spring and fresh green. His Majesty's dragon boat had just been completed. His Majesty took me to set off from Dongdu. When we arrived at the river, we boarded the boat and headed southeast. Fascinated by the beautiful scenery, I said to walk slowly and slowly, His Majesty let the dragon boat go slowly. Once I saw an unknown water bird landed on the bow. The bird was so beautiful that I was afraid that the boat would fly away. It just told His Majesty, and His Majesty ordered the ship to stop, and stood shoulder to shoulder with me at the bow to watch the bird until it flew away before continuing on the road."

"I don't like Chang'an, so His Majesty took me to Dongdu, but after living in Dongdu for a long time, I don't like Dongdu anymore, so His Majesty ordered me to make a big dragon boat and said he would take me to Jiangnan for a cruise. Because I don't want a I was lonely, so Your Majesty took me with me wherever I went, and later I liked the scenery of Jiangdu, so Your Majesty decided to live in Jiangdu for a long time."

"What I want, what I want to do, His Majesty has never refused."

She raised her head, and there was a string of crystal clear drops of water dripping down her chin.

"Your Majesty knew that I was afraid of being lonely, so he took me with you all the time, even when he went east to conquer Goguryeo, His Majesty did not leave me alone in the palace."

"But……"

Xiao Yizhen's tears fell silently, dripping on the bluestone floor of the gazebo.

"Your Majesty is over there alone, cold and lonely. He must be blaming me. Why don't you go with him?"

Xiao He was also moved by her and couldn't help crying, holding Xiao Yizhen's arm and crying with her.

"Why don't I go with His Majesty?"

Xiao Yizhen repeated these words in a murmur, as if she was asking herself for an answer.

At this time, Yu Wenhuaji walked over quickly under the protection of a few guards, laughing while walking, showing a reversal of the previous depression and sadness.He laughed loudly as he walked: "Queen, where are you, Queen? Good news, I have great news to tell you!"

Xiao He hastily wiped away the tears from Xiao Yizhen's face with a handkerchief, and she also wiped the tears with her cuff to help Xiao Yizhen stand up. Xiao Yizhen breathed a sigh of relief, and asked with a smiling face: "What makes His Majesty so happy?" ?”

"It's a great thing! It's a great thing!"

Yu Wenhuaji walked over quickly, took Xiao Yizhen's hand and said: "I just said, my destiny belongs to me, even though I'm in Dongjun