Daliang Kyoto.

The assassination case finally came to an end. Even though the final result shocked many people, due to the indifferent attitude of Emperor Kaiping and the suppression of the two ministers, the matter seemed to have gone unsolved.

The eldest prince is still the general who governs the country. It seems that he has no way to become a prince again, and he is getting further and further away from the position of crown prince.

The second prince was not punished in any way, except that Qian Yong, the owner of a silk and satin shop in Xicheng, and Ning Fengzhi, who had come back from the dead, were executed in Chengtian Gate in front of all the civil and military officials.

The fourth prince returned to Prince Yan's Mansion to study, and there was no change in his treatment, except for a general purge inside and outside the palace. The scribes and guards in the palace were either imprisoned in Shanglin Prison or sent back to their hometowns, and the informants outside the palace belonged to no matter which force they belonged to.

They all suffered fatal blows. Fortunately, Pei Yue had known the news in advance, and after leaving the palace that day, he issued an urgent order for Qi Min and Yang Hu to leave with their people to avoid this sudden disaster.

Pei Yue knew that the young man who appeared in the imperial study should belong to another group of troops in the emperor's hands, and they were independent of Taishitai Pavilion and would never interfere with each other.

This gave him a more intuitive understanding of Emperor Kaiping's strength. As a king who firmly controlled the situation of the court, there must be countless powers hidden around him.

As for the magnificent Prince Yan's Mansion, it has now become an isolated island. People inside can't get out, and people outside can't get in. Even the boys and carriages that transport necessities every day will be subject to seven or eight sentries, even if

Even a handful of green vegetables will be turned over and inspected.

Some important ministers finally understood that the fourth prince had been imprisoned by Emperor Kaiping, and it was unknown how long it would take for the ban to be lifted.

Wei Guofu.

Wang Jiuxuan smiled and said: "Everything is as my grandfather expected. This matter was indeed done by the fourth prince."

Wang Pingzhang looked calm and said slowly: "That's not necessarily the case."

Wang Jiuxuan was startled and asked doubtfully: "Is the fourth prince being bewitched by others?"

His reaction was not unpleasant, but he was thinking too shallowly. Wang Pingzhang did not correct him, but frowned slightly and said: "Liu Zan is paranoid and extremely conceited. It is difficult for such a person to be provoked by a few words."

Impressed. Your Majesty and Pei Yue teamed up to put on a show and were not fooled by Liu Zan’s tricks from beginning to end. His failure was already doomed. However, I still have something I can’t figure out.”

Wang Jiuxuan sat upright and listened quietly.

Wang Pingzhang said in a deep voice: "Does Your Majesty know about Liu Zan's plan?"

Wang Jiuxuan asked: "If Your Majesty knew about it, why didn't you stop the fourth prince? After all, it would not look good on the Tian family's reputation if this incident happened."

Wang Pingzhang didn't speak for a long time, and finally said calmly: "Don't contact Liu Zan for the time being. I have a vague feeling that your Majesty is setting a trap for some people. Maybe your grandfather is waiting for you."

Wang Jiuxuan nodded and said, "Yes."

Wang Pingzhang said: "We must find a way to test His Majesty, and at the same time give Liu Zan some time to deeply understand the cruelty and ruthlessness of the struggle for imperial power. Otherwise, it will be difficult for him to make up his mind to act according to my plan."

Wang Jiuxuan pondered for a moment, then sighed softly: "After this incident, I am afraid that no one in the court will be able to shake Pei Yue's position in His Majesty's heart."

Wang Pingzhang chuckled, as if he didn't care about this matter. He looked up at his eldest grandson and said, "You will personally control your future contact with that person in the Beijing Army's North Camp."

The name of that person appeared in Wang Jiuxuan's mind, and he said with some excitement: "Grandpa, please don't worry, my grandson knows what to do."

Wang Pingzhang muttered: "Except for Xiying, we can give you everything. Tell your uncles and brothers, if you are dismissed from the military or transferred to the border in the past few months, you must not complain. If I hear gossip,

They will definitely be punished according to family law."

Wang Jiuxuan's heart trembled, and he immediately realized that the situation was developing towards a decisive battle. He stood up and said, "Yes!"

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Yongrenfang, Zhongshan Houfu.

In the flower hall, two young men sat separately as host and guest, and there was no one else in the hall.

Pei Yue looked at the other party's delicate face and said sincerely: "Thank you so much for your kind reminder that time, Brother Jingyan."

The guest arriving today is named Chen An, who is Empress Chen's nephew. It was he who reminded Pei Yue at the wedding banquet, so that Ning Fengzhi and Lu Jiang did not succeed.

Chen An smiled and said: "Marquis Pei is so polite, it's just a small effort."

Pei Yue savored these words carefully, and did not rush to get to the bottom of it. Instead, he changed the topic and said: "I invite Brother Jingyan to come over for the banquet today mainly for two things. First of all, of course, I want to thank you for your secret help.

Secondly, there is another merciless request.”

Chen An asked curiously: "Please give Marquis Pei more details."

Pei Yue said: "Brother Jingyan should have heard that I plan to build a manor in Xicheng. The construction is now being stepped up and it will be available soon."

Chen An nodded and said, "I have indeed heard about it. Pei Hou has the ability to turn stone into gold. Xiangyun Hao has become the leading business house in Daliang in just a few years, which is enough to prove Pei Hou's attainments in this area. I believe this manor will also become

A popular resort for Kyoto’s rich and powerful.”

For these royal relatives, auspicious words do not need to be thought about at all. They can blurt them out after years of practice.

Pei Yue had already heard these praises, so he didn't pay too much attention to them. He frowned slightly and said, "I just encountered some troubles recently."

"Oh? Is there any trouble that can stump Marquis Pei?" Chen An seemed to be questioning, but in fact he was still praising him.

Pei Yue sighed: "To be honest with you, the stall at Xiangyun No. is too big, and the cash flow cannot be circulated for a while. The construction and decoration of Qinyuan was very expensive, and the money deposited in the house has bottomed out. I have been having a headache recently.

I wonder if Brother Jingyan can help me? Of course, this money is not borrowed in vain, I can repay it according to the interest on the market, or if Brother Jingyan doesn't mind, I can use the shares of the manor to offset it."

Chen An looked at Pei Yue steadily, and after a long time he laughed and said: "Am I not qualified to be your friend in Marquis Pei's heart?"

Pei Yue asked curiously: "Where do you start talking about this?"

Chen An took a sip of the fragrant tea, and then said slowly: "As far as I know, there is no one among the dignitaries in the capital who doesn't want to buy some shares of the manor, because everyone knows that this must be an inexhaustible cornucopia. If Marquis Pei is short of money,

Sir, not to mention one hundred and eighty thousand, but millions of taels, as long as you are willing to reveal some information to the outside world, I am afraid that the banknotes will be piled up in this flower hall."

Pei Yue realized that this man was not the kind of prodigal playboy who had a lot of money, so he put away his probing thoughts and asked with a smile: "Brother Jingyan, are you willing to help me?"

Chen An said with emotion: "Some people outside say that Pei Hou is domineering. They only lament that there are few smart people in this world and there are many people who follow the crowd. This is because Marquis Pei is giving me, a lucky person, dignity. If I refuse, wouldn't I be the best in the world?"

"Idiot? How much money does Marquis Pei need? Just ask, I will send someone to deliver it tomorrow. As for Qinyuan's shares, just give me ten cents. I don't dare to ask for any more."

Pei Yue was a little surprised. He didn't expect this person to know how to advance and retreat so well. This is really rare among the children of powerful people.

Of course, there was no need for him to openly take advantage of Chen An, so he smiled and said, "Ten shares are priced at fifty thousand taels, how about that?"

A tenth share is one-tenth, and a tenth share is one percent. According to the price of a tenth share of fifty thousand taels, the total share price of Qinyuan is as high as five million taels of silver. Pei Yue himself must occupy an absolute dominant shareholding.

Even this would allow him to recover at least two million taels of silver before Qinyuan opened.

Chen An thought for a while, nodded and said: "It's very appropriate."

After negotiating the deal, Pei Yue had achieved half of his goal today. After chatting for a while, he asked calmly and sincerely: "Brother Jingyan, there is one thing I still don't understand. I wonder if you can help me clear it up."

?”

Chen An put down the teacup, looked at Pei Yueqing's peaceful eyes, and said with a smile: "Marquis Pei wants to ask, how did I know that Lu Jiang was planning to assassinate your sister?"

Pei Yue nodded gently.

Chen An hesitated for a moment and then said slowly: "Do you still remember, Marquis Pei, that I accompanied the internal prisoner to the mansion that day to announce the decree?"

Pei Yue's eyes flashed, and he felt chills all over his body.

Chen An said softly: "Marquis Pei must also understand. His Majesty asked me to inform you about this matter."

Pei Yue didn't speak for a long time.

For some reason, he suddenly felt pity for the fourth prince who had worked so hard.

The anger in the Chengtian Palace, the sadness in the imperial study, especially the last sentence "I am not wrong", everything seems to symbolize the helplessness and generosity of Emperor Kaiping.

Thinking back to the growth of the eldest prince, Pei Yue finally understood what a whetstone was.

What's even more terrifying is that the emperor seems to have more than that.

What exactly does he want to do?
Chapter completed!