"The Pei family has been in that position for too long."

After a while, Emperor Kaiping suddenly said a seemingly unrelated sentence.

Luo Ting and Pei Yue were both a little shocked. Of course they could understand the subtext of this sentence. When people mention the Pei family in Dingguo, they think of Pei Yuan who beheaded the enemy leader in the rebellion, and of who led the Western Expedition to turn the overall situation around. Pei Zhen's subtle influence in the past hundred years has long formed an inherent impression in the hearts of millions of soldiers in Daliang.

In their view, at least half of the credit for Daliang's success must be attributed to the Pei family.

No emperor can willingly endure this situation. If Pei Yuan can survive and stand in the court, Emperor Kaiping may temporarily tolerate it, but what is the situation of the Pei family now? How can he just watch a waste like Pei Rong? Enjoy that supreme glory?

Silent Cloud looked worried and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the Pei family is different after all."

Emperor Kaiping looked at this special confidant who had been loyal to him for more than ten years and had never had any selfish intentions towards him. He showed an extremely rare and sincere expression and said slowly: "You are overthinking it. If I wanted to deal with the Pei family, I wouldn't have done it in the first place. They will just put Pei Rong in prison, and they will not release him in the name of winning the Western Region and amnesting the world."

Silent Cloud smiled bitterly and said: "I don't dare to speak ill of your Majesty, but if that's the case, why bother..."

Emperor Kaiping looked at Pei Yue with an unkind look and said coldly: "Concubine Wu has taken a fancy to the eldest daughter of the Pei family and plans to let the eldest prince marry her as his concubine. I have been thinking about it and this might be an option. Wait for the woman. After passing through the family, the Pei family can justifiably break away from the military power, and no one can fault it. I will not treat the Pei family badly. Originally, I planned to make Pei Cheng a first-class Dingguohou, and allow him to inherit hereditary power. In addition, I would promote Pei to a higher level. Yun is a doctor of Chinese studies from the Imperial Academy. In this way, the Pei family will no longer have anything to do with the military, but they will still enjoy the status and treatment of top nobles. In the future, the children in the family can also be officials like Pei Yun. Isn't it the best of both worlds?"

Pei Yue sighed softly in his heart.

The emperor's wishful thinking was not complicated. Pei Ning was sent to the palace by the Pei family on his own initiative and had nothing to do with him. Naturally, no one could secretly accuse the emperor of being mean and unkind. Not only that, he also treated the two Pei Cheng brothers. Being promoted to an official position can be described as the ultimate favor.

Silent Cloud lowered his eyes and said softly: "That's a way."

Emperor Kaiping snorted coldly and said: "Pei Yue, I ask you, you hate the Pei family so much, why do you want to get involved in this matter? Could it be that you were all pretending to deceive me in the past?"

When Pei Yue heard this, he raised his head in confusion and asked, "Your Majesty, I don't understand what this means."

"You don't understand? You really don't understand?" Emperor Kaiping didn't believe it.

Pei Yue shook his head and said frankly: "I went to the Pei family to fight, essentially out of anger. Later, I asked the eldest sister in person and she said she didn't want to get married, so I naturally wanted to solve the matter for her. "

As soon as this statement came out, not only Emperor Kaiping looked puzzled, but also Luo Ting and Shen Moyun looked at him in surprise.

Facing the surprised looks of the three people, Pei Yuedeng was a little nervous. After looking at himself and seeing that there was nothing wrong with him, he asked with some anxiety: "What's wrong?"

"That's it?" Emperor Kaiping asked in disbelief.

Pei Yue nodded seriously.

Luo Ting and Silent Cloud looked at each other. Although the two had not interacted much before, they had a tacit understanding at the moment. In their opinion, Pei Yue's behavior was both unexpected and reasonable.

But in the mind of Emperor Kaiping, who was sitting on the dragon throne, women's marriage was just a trivial matter. When should they respect their own opinions? What's more, what is the shameful status of Princess Lu?

The atmosphere in the palace seemed very dull, and even a little strange. Pei Yue gradually understood and explained sincerely: "Your Majesty, I have a past that I can't bear to look back on. For thirteen years in Dingguo Mansion, I was hated by Pei Rong for no reason. The Li family even relied on her aunt's righteousness to torture and humiliate her ministers in every possible way, and even tacitly allowed her mother-in-law to torture and beat her ministers. In the winter of the ninth year of Renxuan, a nun sent by the Li family forced her to kneel in the snow. , wearing only a single coat on his body, he was beaten continuously with thorns. If the eldest sister had not rushed in to save him, I would have almost died in the ice and snow."

This was the first time he talked about his experience in front of outsiders.

The three people in the palace knew that Pei Yue was in a difficult situation when he was in the Pei family, but these details were not clear. At this moment, hearing Pei Yue talk about it, even Emperor Kaiping temporarily put aside his hesitation.

Pei Yue took a breath, not deliberately concealing his emotions, and a slightly cold voice echoed in the imperial study: "Since then, the eldest sister has often helped me and secretly brought me food and clothing, often in front of the wife. Finding an opportunity to talk about me made Ms. Li restrain herself a little. Perhaps in the eyes of some people, the eldest sister's actions could not help me escape the sea of ​​misery, and could only be regarded as a drop in the bucket. But these people did not think about it. For me at that time, My eldest sister is the only light in the endless darkness. Even though this light is very weak, it gives me hope to live."

The suspicion in Emperor Kaiping's eyes gradually faded, and the expression on his face returned to calm.

Luo Ting sighed: "Your eldest sister is a kind person, and a poisonous woman like Mrs. Li is not worthy of being her mother."

Pei Yue faced Emperor Kaiping, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, I know my identity, and I will not hold a grudge against His Royal Highness King Lu because of those things in the past. The truth of the matter is that my eldest sister is unwilling to leave the cabinet, so I will We must try our best to fulfill her wish."

In fact, Emperor Kaiping did not really deliberately continue to target the Pei family. Concubine Wu mentioned this matter, and the Pei family himself agreed. He just saw the pros and cons in the follow-up, and then just followed the trend. Pei Yue's attitude was so determined, and he responded so It was fierce. He just felt a little embarrassed on his face, but he didn't dislike Pei Yue because of it, otherwise he wouldn't have been scolded like before.

He said slowly: "Pingshen."

Looking at the calm and determined expression on Pei Yue's handsome and handsome face, Emperor Kaiping raised the corners of his lips slightly and asked, "What if I must give Pei's daughter to the eldest prince?"

Pei Yue said nothing, his eyes were stubborn.

Seeing his appearance, Emperor Kaiping couldn't help laughing and scolding: "What a stubborn donkey who doesn't know what to do!"

Luo Ting felt relieved, but his face remained solemn. He turned to stare at Pei Yue and said: "Zhongshan Marquis, how can you be so arrogant in front of His Majesty? You respect your eldest sister because of the favors you have received over the years, but don't forget that you What you are today is all because of His Majesty's appreciation. If it weren't for Your Majesty's regard, how would you have the chance to shine in the Western Region?"

Pei Yue twitched the corner of his mouth and said with some dissatisfaction: "Master Luo, when have I ever forgotten His Majesty's grace?"

Emperor Kaiping glared and said, "Okay, there are more and more no rules."
Chapter completed!