Time is like a stream of time, turning cherries red and bananas green.

It was late April, everything was fine in Kyoto, and the aftermath of the assassination gradually subsided.

Several adult princes returned to their previous honest state, while the fourth prince who was imprisoned in the palace could not help himself. Barred by another secret guard in the hands of Emperor Kaiping, his contact with the outside world was completely blocked.

Cut off, no one except the emperor himself knew his current situation. This was also the first time that the mysterious secret guard appeared in front of the world. Its powerful strength and absolute loyalty made many courtiers secretly frightened.

There was a busy scene in the court, especially the two yamen of the Fifth Army Governor's Office and the Household Department, which were busy preparing weapons and supplies, and messengers and convoys were constantly coming and going on the official road south of Kyoto.

Compared with Xiwu, which has many soldiers, generals and the best horse-raising land in the world, Southern Zhou, which is relatively peaceful, seems to be within easy reach. It is only because of the barrier of Tiancang River that it can survive. This is also the fundamental reason why no one in the government and the public opposes it.

Even the civil servants were full of warlike enthusiasm, hoping that the Liang army could pacify the south as soon as possible.

In the midst of this busyness and excitement, Emperor Kaiping issued an imperial edict, giving the three adult princes the right to observe political affairs. In order to avoid arousing resistance from the courtiers, the imperial edict made it very clear that the three princes only had the right to observe, and they could not

Interference in the specific affairs of various yamen is not allowed, and even consultation is not allowed.

This was a very subtle signal, and the eldest prince, who had been demoted to the rank of general, was not excluded, which was enough for the ministers to understand the emperor's intentions. Of course, most of the courtiers knew that the eldest prince was indeed unfairly accused this time.

He suffered an innocent disaster during the assassination, and his subsequent performance was commendable. The emperor just needed a chance to crown him a prince again.

For more than half a month, Pei Yue lived a sufficient and leisurely life.

After giving the shares of Qinyuan to Chen An and the descendants he represented, the news gradually spread, and the rich and powerful kept coming to the door with banknotes in hand, wanting to invest in Qinyuan, which was under construction. To this day, Pei Yue is

Talent in business is no longer important. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this young powerful man's status in the emperor's heart is getting more and more important, and there are even signs of overtaking Gu Liang and Wang Pingzhang.

Especially at the last moment of the assassination case, Emperor Kaiping and the fourth prince started a dialogue between emperor and ministers and father and son, but Pei Yue was left by his side. In name, he was asked to guard the door. The deeper meaning does not need to be elaborated. The powerful and the powerless

A holy family member who can be compared to others, even if Pei Yue knows nothing about business, his Qinyuan will be full of guests after it is completed, which is equivalent to a golden rice bowl that collects money while lying down.

Whether they want to make money or curry favor with this new rich man, or please the Kaiping Emperor through Pei Yue, those high-ranking officials have almost crossed the threshold of the Zhongshan Marquis Mansion.

Pei Yue didn't turn anyone away, but he didn't accept everyone's money either. He just made some choices.

After a large amount of money was put into his account, Pei Yue did not bury the money under the bed like those wealthy locals. Instead, he asked Qi Min, Yang Hu and Chen Danian to each lead a team of people and rush to Lingzhou, Yongzhou and Qinzhou respectively to inquire about the administrative offices of each state.

situation and choose a suitable place. In Pei Yue's vision, Qinyuan is different from Xiangyunhao. Its tentacles will not be confined to Kyoto, but will open to every big city in the world.

As for what Qinyuan can do besides making money, apart from Pei Yue himself, probably only Ye Qi knows a thing or two.

The construction of Qinyuan in Kyoto went very smoothly. The general framework has been completed. The next step is to fill in the details. Wang Yong is fully responsible for this matter. Pei Yue only occasionally goes over to check the details. His main focus now is on Beiying.

On the training of the four guards.

Although the Zangfeng Guards and Wuding Guards are the direct descendants of Pei Yue, he also treats the Pingnan Guards and Tai'an Guards equally. All generals in Caodian Qilue have a share, and he personally draws up the salary and food standards for the four guards of the Beiying.

, no one can find fault with him.

When the time came to the end of April, Pei Yue completed the first step in his life after coming to this world.

She exchanged engagement contracts with Gu Zhen and Ye Qi, and the date of marriage was set on the sixth day of December in the sixth year of Kaiping, which was only more than seven months ago.

Because it was just a marriage contract, Pei Yue did not make any fanfare and held a banquet at the Zhongshan Marquis Mansion. The guests were all the military generals who had followed him through life and death. Then he went to the Guangping Marquis Mansion for a banquet, where he was impressed by Gu Liang.

He was drunk, but in the end it was Zhao who came out to smooth things over, and he was lucky enough to go back standing.

Of course, the most important thing to him is that he can finally see Gu Zhen.

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The spring scenery is intoxicating, and the beauty of April is beautiful.

Guangping Houfu, Chitai Waterside Pavilion.

Four maids were standing not far away. From time to time they glanced at the young man and woman sitting next to the railing, with gentle and peaceful smiles on their faces.

Gu Zhen was wearing a spring shirt, light makeup, holding a book of poetry in her hand, sitting upright and reading it in an extremely ladylike manner. Although she could feel the eyes of the guy opposite her locked on her face, she made up her mind.

After leaving him alone for a while, his eyes only looked at the words on the page, without giving him a chance to look at each other.

Pei Yue didn't seem to be anxious at all. After getting no response to his initial questions, he stopped talking and just stared at her quietly.

Naturally, it was a bit of a joke at first, but as I watched it, I couldn't help but become fascinated by it.

Birds are singing, flowers are fragrant, and insects are chirping. The time is peaceful and beautiful.

Gu Zhen held the book in her right hand, and her white fingers gradually began to exert force.

Feeling the guy's increasingly wanton and passionate gaze, a blush crept up to her earlobes, her slender eyelashes trembled slightly, and her fair and plump skin was dyed pink. The writing on the page became blurred.

, she had obviously read it many times, and she was already familiar with the content above, but under the attack of that guy's gaze, her mind seemed to turn into a ball of mush.

Gu Zhen wrinkled the tip of her nose and asked angrily, "What are you looking at?"

Pei Yue sighed: "Sister Zhen'er is so beautiful."

Gu Zhen felt a little happy and ashamed in her heart, but she snorted softly on her face: "Brother Pei, you are becoming more and more frivolous now."

Pei Yue was slightly startled, then blamed himself: "It's my fault. I forgot my identity. How can I call Sister Zhen'er?"

Gu Zhen didn't understand what he meant, and there was doubt in her bright eyes.

Pei Yue said seriously: "Are you asking me again?"

Gu Zhen asked curiously: "What are you looking at?"

Pei Yue smiled and said, "Look at my lady."

"Ah!" Gu Zhen almost smashed the book in her hand, but unfortunately she was not as straightforward as Ye Qi, so she could only turn her head away with a blushing face.

The maids not far away were too embarrassed to look here anymore. At the same time, they couldn't help but marvel in their hearts: This Lord Pei is so thick-skinned!
Chapter completed!