"Your husband should have told you that the late emperor died after being poisoned. The person who poisoned him was a group of military generals in Kyoto who had already had their families confiscated and exterminated. After that, the Chen family was exterminated, and the late emperor passed away sadly. , I ascend the throne today with the support of important ministers of the two governments."

Silent Cloud spoke slowly, with a slightly confused expression on his face.

Pei Yue nodded and said, "I know these things, but I don't know what Lu Min's attitude was at that time."

Silent Cloud continued: "In the 20th year of Zhongzong's Jianping reign, which was the first two years before the late emperor succeeded to the throne, Lu Min was the commander-in-chief of the South Camp of the Beijing Army. Both he and Gu Liang were on good terms with the late emperor, and both were the best in the army. The young coach is more popular than you are now. It’s just that because the Gu family was involved in the Chu government’s rebellion, Gu Liang was not favored by Emperor Zhongzong, so Lu Min was the most prominent supporter around the late emperor."

Pei Yue asked tentatively: "Is his support for the late emperor related to Chen Qingchen?"

The confusion on Silent Cloud's face became more obvious, and he sighed softly: "Miss Chen family is amazingly talented and has a benevolent heart to help the world. At that time, there were countless young talents in Kyoto who admired her. Lu Min... is actually not an exaggeration. .But to say that his support for the late emperor was only related to the Miss Chen family would be to underestimate him. At that time, the border of Daliang was not stable, and the Western Wu and Southern Zhou Dynasties were attacking from both sides. We all hope that the king who succeeds will have great ambitions. It can clean up the universe and establish a foundation for generations to come."

Pei Yue thought silently. He could imagine how many people shined in that magnificent era.

Pei Zhen, Wang Pingzhang and Mo Haoli belong to the previous generation. Their contemporaries include Gu Liang, Lu Min, Luo Ting and Mr. Xi, as well as Xiangcheng Marquis Xiao Jin, Jining Marquis Tang Youzhi and Dingjun Boluo Huanzhang. These people can be said to be a gathering of famous ministers and generals.

Silent Cloud said in a deep voice: "In the 21st year of Jianping, Emperor Zhongzong died. The following year, the late emperor succeeded to the throne and changed his reign to Yongning. However, at the peak of the transfer of imperial power, the Southern Zhou Dynasty suddenly sent two armies to the north to invade the country. Western Wu also A large number of cavalry were sent to harass Lingzhou. The late emperor had to let some of his most trusted ministers leave the capital. Gu Liang was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Zhennan Camp to defend Xie Xiao, the Duke of the Southern Zhou Dynasty. Lu Min was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Qinian Camp to defend Xian who had defected to the Southern Zhou Dynasty. In the Spring and Autumn Period, in the Western Region, it was the deceased Duke of Xianxiang, Xiao Pingrong, who was also the father of Xiao Jin, the Marquis of Xiangcheng."

Pei Yue suddenly realized that this corresponded to the past events that Mr. Xi had said. He felt that the surroundings were getting colder and he whispered: "The three commanders left the capital, and the late emperor's control over the capital suddenly weakened, so he gave those people a chance. Take action."

Silent Cloud sighed: "At that time, I noticed that the atmosphere in Kyoto was not right, and I advised Uncle Pei to take action early, at least to find a way to eliminate Wang Pingzhang, but in the end it was a step too late. There was no cure for the poison in the late emperor, and the Chen family was wiped out. After that, Jinshang will completely control the entire Kyoto, and unless the Pei family raises a flag of rebellion, we can only watch him ascend to the throne."

Pei Yue asked in confusion: "Master Shen, why have you become the emperor's most trusted minister? Logically speaking, he should let his confidants control the yamen of Taishitai Pavilion."

A flash of pain flashed in Silent Cloud's eyes, and he said with difficulty: "If you can't do anything, you can only take advantage of the situation. I asked Uncle Pei to support Jin Shang's ascension to the throne, and asked Lin Donghai to assist Wang Pingzhang in the night attack on the Chen family mansion. In order to avoid the court situation, To further turmoil, and to appease the rest of us, he put me in charge of Taishitai Pavilion and promoted Gu Liang. More than ten years later, he has seemingly believed in my loyalty, but I know he still has a weapon in his hand. The mysterious power is not as numerous as the crows in Taige, but in terms of eliteness, it is even better."

Pei Yue shook his head and said: "I don't understand why he is so confident. Even if he has the ability to restrain Taige, what about Uncle Gu and Lu Min? These two people hold military power and can rebel at any time."

Silent Cloud laughed helplessly and said slowly: "Of course he can be so confident, because after Uncle Pei passed away, only the Duke of Wei, Pingzhang, followed him in the army. No matter how much Gu Liang and Lu Min put in trouble, as long as Wang Pingzhang speaks, the army will Then there will be no chaos."

Pei Yue recalled the first military meeting in Chenguan Town in the third year of Kaiping. At that military meeting, he not only saw the weakness of the Beijing Army's North Camp, but also saw with his own eyes the majesty of Wang Pingzhang. The generals of the South Camp and the West Camp They couldn't stop arguing, but after Wang Pingzhang spoke, these warriors were like well-behaved quails, not even daring to listen to Gu Liang's hints.

He couldn't help but sigh: "So Lu Min can only use this method. The emperor never gave him a better opportunity."

Silent Cloud nodded and said: "I just didn't expect Lu Min to be so affectionate towards Miss Chen. The children in Taige were scratching their heads and finally found out that Lu Min and Chen Xizhi had been exchanging letters, but the correspondence between them was written in unique cipher text. Even I can't decipher it. But one strange thing is that after you killed Chen Xi, Lu Min arrived at Guping Camp, but received a similar secret letter. I checked the evidence repeatedly , such a secret letter only exists between Chen Xizhi and him."

Pei Yue was stunned, his eyes even slightly out of focus at this moment.

What do these words mean?

Silent Cloud stared at Pei Yue and asked meaningfully: "Is Chen Xizhi dead?"

Pei Yue carefully recalled that night in Xingyang City, when Chen Xizhi committed suicide in front of him and Ye Qi. Later, Ye Qi and Aunt Leng sent her body out of the city for burial.

After thinking about it repeatedly, Pei Yue nodded and said: "Dead."

Silent Cloud did not ask further questions, but solemnly warned: "Whether she is dead or alive, she can only die. The letter Lu Min received before was definitely not written by Chen Xizhi. I will help you hide this matter, Remember?"

If Chen Xizhi was not dead, especially if Emperor Kaiping doubted his identity, the whole situation would become extremely unfavorable to Pei Yue. The reason why Emperor Kaiping gave up his suspicion on him was because he killed Chen Xizhi, which also confirms from the side. He has nothing to do with the Chen family and the late emperor.

Pei Yue nodded heavily, and then asked a question that had been hidden in his heart for a long time: "Master Shen, why do you help me again and again?"

Silent Cloud was startled, then smiled and said: "Back then, I urged Uncle Pei to change his mind, support Jin Shang's ascension to the throne, and preserve the Pei family's century-old lintel, even at the cost of staining the blood of the Chen family. Therefore, your husband broke off all contact with me, and our past friendship Write it off in one lump sum. That time you went to Dingguo Mansion to force Pei Rong to resign. I came forward to help you settle the matter, and he agreed to go to my house for a drink. Do you know that it was more than ten years after Uncle Pei passed away? My first time meeting him face to face?"

Once upon a time, Silent Cloud and Mr. Xi were Pei Zhen's right-hand men. However, in the troubled autumn of the first year of Yongning, the two parted ways and embarked on different paths. The former became a close confidant of Emperor Kaiping, while the latter stayed away from the court and was not interested in worldly affairs.

In the end, it was because of Pei Yue that these close friends from back then were able to sit down and come to light. The story is so sad.

However, Pei Yue didn't believe it was that simple. He asked persistently: "This reason is not sufficient."

Silent Cloud smiled and said: "You were brought back by Uncle Pei. Isn't it natural for me to take care of you? Don't forget that without Uncle Pei, I wouldn't be where I am now."

Pei Yue wanted to ask again, Silent Cloud waved his hand and said: "Go back and ask your husband, he will tell you the answer."

At this moment, a commander hurried up the city wall and shouted from a distance: "Envoy Pei, Marshal Tang has invited you!"

Silent Cloud glanced at the distance and said calmly: "They should have a strategy to deal with Zhang Qingbai. Go ahead and fight this battle well, and you will have a real foundation. Remember, no matter when and where, you can't Show your disrespect to His Majesty again."

Pei Yue had mixed feelings in his heart, and he bowed and saluted: "Thank you, sir. I will keep this in my heart."

Then he turned around and left with a firm and calm pace.

Silent Cloud looked at his back, a smile of gratitude and relief appeared on his face.
Chapter completed!