Nightfall, Kyoto.

Ruikangfang, outside the gate of Gu Fan's private residence.

A sound of horse hoofbeats sounded from the end of the long street, and Pei Yue led more than ten soldiers on horseback.

Deng Zai and Wang Yong, who were waiting in front of the door, stepped forward and saluted: "Young Master."

Pei Yue glanced at the white lantern hanging in front of the door and asked, "Is it properly placed?"

Deng Zai cupped his hands and said, "Go back to the young master. A mourning hall has been set up in the main hall of the mansion. Wang Yong has obtained a set of golden nanmu coffins from Jianchang Ji in Xicheng City. In addition, a large amount of ice cubes have been prepared in the mansion."

Pei Yue was stunned and asked: "Golden nanmu?"

According to the regulations of the beams, the coffins made of golden nanmu are used for the burials of the emperor's relatives. The nobles' mansions use the second-class huanghuali, and the lower ones are pine, cypress or maple. Given the status of the Guangping Marquis Mansion, it is barely possible to use golden nanmu.

It can be justified, but it must be the rightful owner of the mansion. Naturally, an identity like Nan Qin cannot be openly stated. Such seemingly insignificant details may become a flaw in the eyes of interested people in the future.

Deng Zai said with a wry smile: "Master, this is Master Gu's intention, and Wang Yong can't do anything about it."

"Okay, I understand, brother is in the mourning hall?"

"yes."

Pei Yue came to the mourning hall with a calm face and saw a huge "Die" in front of him. Gu Fan was sitting cross-legged on the left side with a brazier in front of him.

He kept throwing white paper money into the brazier, and the smoke curled up, making him feel trance-like.

Pei Yue walked to him and sat down, took out a stack of paper money, and burned them one after another.

"I just went to your house and have comforted my mother-in-law and sister Zhen'er. Mother-in-law asked me to tell you that people cannot be resurrected, so they should think about the living. Miss Nanqin cannot enter the Gu family's ancestral graves, but you

You can help her choose a Feng Shui treasure land, and you don’t have to worry about spending money." Pei Yue said seriously.

Gu Fan didn't speak, just nodded slightly.

Pei Yue continued: "Ye Qi is back. The investigation at Yuejiang Tower has been completed, and many secret rooms and secret passages have been found, but the hidden Nanzhou secretaries have not been found. Taige has captured many Nanzhou secretaries in Beijing, including

We killed more than 150 people outside. Although we cannot say that we uprooted Nanzhou Xizuo, we at least severely damaged their vitality."

Gu Fan's haggard expression fluctuated slightly. He turned to look at Pei Yue, his eyes full of inquiry.

Pei Yue knew what he wanted to ask and responded: "Fang Yunhu's whereabouts are unknown, but this time he caused such a big trouble in Kyoto, Taishitai Pavilion will be disgraced and will definitely pursue him with all his strength."

There was a deathly aura about Gu Fan that frightened him.

He paused and said with a bit of guilt: "Brother, I didn't save Miss Nanqin and let Fang Yunhu escape because of my poor thinking."

Gu Fan shook his head, threw all the remaining paper money in his hand into the brazier, then glanced at the coffin behind the white cloth, and said in a deep tone: "Brother Yue, after burying Nan Qin, I will go south to join the army."

Pei Yue was stunned and looked at him in disbelief.

Gu Fan said with some self-deprecation: "When I was nine years old, my father asked me what my ambition was, and I said I wanted to be number one in the world. When I was thirteen, my brothers were no match for me. I have been since I was fourteen.

He began to travel around the world, looking for heroes in the wild, to gain a little fame, and to feel complacent about it.

Hi. I didn’t know until now that I have little to do with myself. The reason why I conquered Kyoto is because of the military power in my father’s hands. In recent years, I am rich because of your briquette business. Without the help of these external forces, a person

Nanzhou's careful work can make me play with applause."

Seeing how self-deprecating he was, Pei Yue couldn't help but advise: "Brother, these have nothing to do with you-"

Gu Fan raised his hand to interrupt him and said sadly: "Don't comfort me. If I were one-tenth as capable as you, I wouldn't be unable to see Nan Qin's secret, no matter what happened between me and her in the end.

In the end, at least she doesn’t have to die. Without your help this time, not only would I not have been able to save Nan Qin, but I would have died countless times.”

Pei Yue sighed softly: "Brothers don't talk about this."

Gu Fan's expression softened slightly and he said solemnly: "I will learn from my father and start as a pawn in the Southern Army incognito."

Pei Yue doesn't know whether he should oppose or support at this moment. In fact, Gu Fan's life is already the destiny that most people dream of. With such an excellent family background and appearance, as well as outstanding martial arts talent, there is no obstacle to being a ranger all his life.

.But his temperament does lack tempering. From some aspects, he is very similar to Pei Cheng before going to the Western Region.

If you want to sharpen your skills, the military is naturally the best choice.

Seeing that he was silent, Gu Fan knew it well and said slowly: "I am only twenty years old this year, and I still have enough time to make myself stronger. I will wait at the border for the day when the army goes south, and I will chop it down with my own hands.

Fang Xiexiao’s head.”

His tone turned cold and stern, and a deep light shone in his eyes.

Pei Yue sighed, raised his hand and patted Gu Fan on the shoulder and said, "I will go with you then."

Gu Fan felt warm in his heart and said softly: "You have worked hard these days. I guess you have to go to the palace to answer the question tomorrow. Go and rest early. Let me talk to her alone."

"good."

Pei Yue glanced at the coffin, his thoughts surged in his heart, turned around and left slowly.

…

Kaiping six years, February 24th.

According to the system, today is the regular court, which should be held in the Liangyi Palace. Officials of the fifth rank and above in the capital and censors at all levels will participate. However, after Pei Yue returned to the Marquis Mansion in Zhongshan last night, the chief steward Deng Shi reported that the palace supervisor

Send a message asking him to come to Chengtian Palace to attend the court meeting the next day.

In addition to the Zhengdan Dynasty, on the first and fifteenth day of each month, a Dynasty Meeting will be held in the Chengtian Hall. Civil and military officials in Beijing who are in the ninth grade or above must attend without any reason. This is to watch the Dynasty.

Pei Yue had only participated in an impromptu court meeting once before, which was three years ago, on October 29, the third year of Kaiping. He personally sent Pei Rong to Shanglin Prison at that court meeting, so he was very impressed.

.

It's just that there is no major incident in the capital now, and the arrest of Nan Zhou Xizuo should not reach that level. Pei Yue can't figure out the reason why the emperor suddenly held a dynasty.

At the first moment of Yinshi, Pei Yue got up from Lin Shuyue's plump and warm arms, and then dressed neatly under her service, put on a royal robe. After breakfast, he led dozens of soldiers to the imperial city.

Silver candles point towards the sky and purple roads grow, and the spring scenery in the Forbidden City is bright and clear.

At the beginning of Mao hour, the gate of Chengtian Palace opened, and the civil servants and military officials filed in, and then stood still in their positions.

After half a stick of incense, the emperor arrived with a guard of honor, and Emperor Kaiping sat on the dragon throne.

The eunuchs shouted loudly, and the officials shouted long live.

After the ceremony, a pale-faced civil servant stood up and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I have this memorial."

Emperor Kaiping looked at him meaningfully, nodded and said, "Come on."

"I want to impeach Pei Yue, the Marquis of Zhongshan, and wantonly beat the imperial officials. I am lawless and domineering."
Chapter completed!