The ripples the assassination caused in the city were astonishing.

Emperor Kaiping acted vigorously and resolutely. At the court meeting the day after the incident, he deposed King Lu from his title and demoted him to the rank of general. At the same time, he ordered the execution of all the assassins, including Ning Fengzhi and Lu Jiang. Even though the court's reaction to the incident

It can be said that it is rare and fast, but it still cannot quell the criticism in Kyoto in a short period of time.

The reason is that the officialdom struggle in Daliang has always been a gentleman's demeanor. Resignation from office is the end, and few people will be killed. Although Xue Tao has been dismissed from the post of Lingzhou governor, he is now imprisoned in Shanglin Prison waiting for the Kaiping Emperor.

However, when he lost power in Dongfu, his opponents did not add insult to injury, but instead sent him to the prominent position of Lingzhou governor.

Is this the power struggle at the top, let alone the officials below?

The attack on Pei Yue in the capital has been extremely rare since the founding of the Liang Dynasty. As for the bloody night in the autumn of the first year of Yongning, because it involves the change of imperial power, no one dares to mention it specifically.

In the glorious Kyoto, with a population of millions, it is difficult to silence everyone.

The eldest prince's reputation, which was not very good in the first place, plummeted, especially since the person he was scheming this time was Pei Yue, who had a good reputation among the people. He immediately became a ridiculous prince in the eyes of the people, and there seemed to be no hope of peeking at the position of the crown prince.

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It is said that the second prince happily held a banquet in the palace. Of course, this is a joke made by those who want to do something good and cannot be taken seriously.

The truth is exactly the opposite. The adult princes except Liu Xian are extremely honest. They stay at home and concentrate on studying because they know very well that there is something strange in this matter and Emperor Kaiping must be watching their every move.

The fourth prince even left Xianyun Manor, where he had stayed for a spring in previous years, and returned to his own palace in the northern city of Kyoto.

The other protagonist in this incident seemed particularly relaxed and leisurely.

Pei Yue only showed up once at the court meeting on the second day after the incident. He spent the next few days at the Hou Mansion, as if he didn't want to cause any trouble, and stayed with the women in the back house all day long. Either he was with Ye Qi

Practicing and competing, reading and writing with Lin Shuyue, or wandering around in the back yard with Taohua, it can be described as a life of freedom like a fairy.

In fact, there are not many things that require Pei Yue to do it himself. With Wei Rui in the Zangfeng Guard, Qin Xian in the Wuding Guard, and a large group of loyal and brave generals, Pei Yue does not need to worry about the training of the soldiers in the Beiying. Since Xiangyun has been slimmed down and streamlined,

Pei Yue limited the business scope to three types: briquettes, rice noodles and cloth. At the same time, he dismissed a group of shopkeepers and clerks with character problems, and the business of the business was already on the right track.

Three experienced shopkeepers are responsible for controlling the overall situation, and more than 100 branches inside and outside Kyoto are booming. Coupled with the confidants headed by Wang Yong, the noble children headed by Sun Qi, and the girls led by Lin Shuyue who check the accounts, they form a trio.

This is an unrelated supervision channel. Even if Pei Yue leaves his hands, the Xiangyun account can still run smoothly and earn him a lot of money every day.

It's not that the profits of the Rexiangyun No. 1 are unpopular, it's just that the eldest prince hit a hard wall in front of Pei Yue. It can be said that he lost his wife and lost his troops. The others thought that they didn't have such a big power, so they could only treat those old and thoughtful people.

Hide it honestly.

As a result, the manor under construction on Beifu Street in Changlefang became the focus of attention of the powerful.

The reason why so many people give gifts to Pei Yue when he takes concubines is that, on the one hand, they are afraid of his current power, and on the other hand, there are many people who want to get closer to each other. If they can get a foothold in the manor, they will surely make a lot of money in the future.

The bowl is full of surplus.

Money moves people's hearts, and this is an eternal truth.

Especially the liquor called Po Zhenzi at the wedding banquet, after being promoted by Wu Xun's relatives, immediately aroused the eager expectations of drunkards in Kyoto. Although Pei Yue did not elaborate on the sales method, some smart people have already guessed

, this wine is mostly related to the manor under construction.

It's just that Pei Yue has been staying behind closed doors for the past few days, and no outsiders have been seen, which can't help but arouse more and more interest from those who are interested.

On March 26, there was finally some movement in the Zhongshan Marquis Mansion.

At three o'clock in the morning, Pei Yue rode out on horseback, followed by dozens of soldiers, and meandered toward the west city.

Half an hour later, the group arrived at the Bamboo House.

Liu Yu, the big shopkeeper of Bamboo House, came to greet him in person, with a humble smile on his face but a bit of worry in his eyes. After the news spread that Pei Yue wanted to build a manor, the ones who were most affected were actually Xianyun Manor and Li Li.

After all, the manor in the world's imagination is mostly a gentle and wealthy place, and has little to do with Zhulou, which only sells the world's best wines.

However, Po Zhenzi suddenly appeared, and Zhulou immediately became the opponent of the manor, because the rules here did not allow the purchase of wine and brought it back. The distinguished guests had always complained about it, but it was only because of the influence of the owner behind Zhulou.

Tough, no one dares to cause trouble here. Now that there is a better spirit than Pingjiang Shuangzhuang, those people will definitely take the opportunity to publicize it.

In recent days, Liu Yu had not been eating well and sleeping well. He did not expect that the Marquis of Zhongshan would entertain guests at the Bamboo House.

After consulting the owner behind the scenes, Liu Yu could only hold his nose and agree, and promised Pei Yue the best villa in the building.

"The common people pay their respects to the Marquis." Liu Yu saluted respectfully, and at the same time sighed in his heart: "The person who came here is not evil. The Marquis of Zhongshan, who is decisive in killing, probably wants to completely trample the bamboo tower under his feet today."

Pei Yue took in his reaction completely, smiled slightly, and without further explanation, said warmly: "Thank you, Shopkeeper Liu."

"I don't dare, I don't dare, Marquis Pei please."

Liu Yu was careful not to reveal any flaws.

Pei Yue smiled and said: "No need, I am here to welcome the distinguished guests."

Liu Yu was curious, so he had to stand aside and wait. After a while, a noble and luxurious carriage came slowly. When Liu Yu saw the emblem on the carriage and the heavy-backed guards beside him, he was frightened and his head lowered even more.

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Pei Yue stepped forward and cupped his hands and said, "I have met the prince."

The fourth prince, King Yan Liu Zan, stepped out of the carriage and said with a hearty smile: "Isn't that too out of the ordinary?"

Pei Yue said without missing a beat: "Your Majesty's face-to-face gift cannot be wasted. Your Majesty took the time to come here today to give Pei Yue enough face."

King Yan smiled and jokingly said: "There are so many people in the city who want to have dinner with you now. I am a bit flattered to receive your message. It can be seen that the prince in front of you is so proud."

After all, the identity lacks some weight."

Pei Yue smiled and said sideways: "Your Majesty, please."

He was half a body behind and not on par with King Yan.

When the group arrived at Yashe, Liu Yu was sent away with a few words, leaving only Deng Zai and Qu Zhen waiting inside.

King Yan glanced at the wine bottle on the table, and said with a smile: "Is it possible that Po Zhen has finished drinking it?"

Pei Yue personally helped the other party pour the wine and said calmly: "Today I am just borrowing the place in the bamboo house, but it is not to dominate and bully others. Naturally, I have to use their wine."

King Yan savored these words carefully, looked up at Pei Yue and said, "How is the construction progress of the manor?"

Pei Yue replied: "Although I have found most of the skilled craftsmen in the capital and hired thousands of people at high prices, the structure of this garden is relatively complex and many details need time to be carved, so it will take at least two or three days."

It will take months to complete.”

King Yan smiled and asked: "I heard that after you bought the land, you demolished the original house to pieces?"

Pei Yue nodded and said with a smile: "If you don't break, you won't stand."

"Oh? It does make sense." King Yan responded calmly, and then said calmly: "It's better to take it slow. Some things cannot be rushed after all. Being too impatient can easily lead to problems. By the way, has this garden been named?"

Pei Yue said: "Qinyuan."

King Yan was startled for a moment, then smiled and said: "What a good name, what a name. When this Qin Garden is completed, I'm afraid my sixth brother will come to you to talk about it."

"It turns out that Liyuan is the property of His Highness the Sixth Prince."

Pei Yue spoke calmly, and the past suddenly came to mind.

Nan Qin was originally the oiran from the garden. Although her identity was very secret, did the sixth prince really not know about it? Fang Yunhu used Nan Qin to dig a hole for Gu Fan, but something happened before that, and that was the sudden appearance of the second prince.

I went to Nanqin to listen to music, and I still remember that the second child scolded the sixth child in front of him and Gu Fan.

King Yan smiled calmly and said: "My father does not allow us to observe government affairs, but he does not object to us managing some industries."

Pei Yue asked curiously: "What about a brothel?"

King Yan seemed to care about brotherly love and said seriously: "Liyuan is not the kind of brothel that cares about human life."

Pei Yue chuckled softly and said calmly without arguing about this topic: "I would like to teach the prince to know that I should have personally kept an eye on the construction progress of Qinyuan, but something has been bothering me recently and I have been unable to calm down."

King Yan asked slightly surprised: "Is there such a thing? Pei Yue, the emperor's brother has been deprived of the title of king, and Pingyang has been banned from the palace. You should be satisfied, right?"

Pei Yue shook his head, looked into his eyes and said: "In the final analysis, this matter was done by Ning Fengzhi who was next to King Lu. It would be too easy for him to kill him."

King Yan remained silent and took a sip from the wine cup.

Pei Yue said slowly: "Your Majesty, can you help me get rid of this bad breath? In return, I can offer Qinyuan's half-crotch with both hands."

King Yan asked in confusion: "How can I help you?"

Pei Yue said one word at a time: "Your Majesty has great supernatural powers. He must be able to help me find Ning Fengzhi's family and relatives, right?"

King Yan suddenly put down his wine cup, his eyes as sharp as a knife.
Chapter completed!