Chapter 887 886 [The road is long]

An ordinary carriage drove along the long streets of Kyoto late at night.

Pei Yue had entered the palace alone before. After Ye Qi returned home, he asked Deng Zai to take more than ten soldiers and a carriage to wait outside the imperial city.

Deng Zai became a coachman again after many years. Not only was he not disappointed, but he was sincerely happy.

However, after receiving Pei Yue and noticing his pale complexion, Deng Zai felt heavy worries in his heart, and everyone else couldn't help but feel heavy.

The carriage moved forward leisurely, and suddenly there was a muffled sound in the carriage.

"Bang!"

The soldiers around him immediately became nervous and subconsciously grasped the handle of the knife at their waist.

Deng Zai signaled everyone not to be impulsive, then turned towards the car door and asked with concern: "Master?"

"Nothing." Pei Yue's voice came out.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, but remained cautious and alert.

However, not long after, Pei Yue cursed in a low voice again in the carriage.

"Fuck your mother!"

The soldiers looked at each other, and Deng Zai was also at a loss. They had followed Pei Yue for so many years, and they had never seen the young master lose his temper like this. Usually, even when he was in the most difficult situation, Pei Yue gave them the impression of being calm and unhurried, even if he would get angry.

At that time, he had never cursed like this without any end, which shows how angry he was at the moment.

Deng Zai made a silent gesture to the others.

After the carriage turned away from the Imperial City and entered the East City, Pei Yue gradually calmed down.

At the last moment in the Xingqing Palace, he had a very clear feeling in his heart that if he showed the slightest hesitation after Emperor Kaiping said those words, the emperor would definitely take his life.

Looking back on the process of this meeting, Pei Yue felt a little lucky. Fortunately, he behaved very openly from beginning to end, playing the role of an upright and loyal minister as usual, and showing a bit of resentment very logically. This

Only then did Emperor Kaiping's suspicion gradually dispel.

In short, the conflict between Pei Yue and the emperor cannot be eliminated from the source.

He only turned eighteen in September this year, and he still has a long life ahead of him. Because he is too young and has accomplished so much, the possibility of becoming a powerful minister in the future is almost infinite, and the threat to the emperor or the Tian family is already obvious.

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It would be fine if Emperor Kaiping was still in his prime. Just like his attitude towards Wang Pingzhang when he came to the throne, he continued to grant him favors and forced him to become the number one person in the military. By the time the check and balance situation in the military was established, Wang Pingzhang was already in his sixties, and the emperor

It only requires a little suppression, or even patiently waiting for Wang Pingzhang to die of old age.

The problem is that the emperor is also old.

According to the average lifespan of the Liu royal family, Emperor Kaiping would still be in power for about ten years if nothing unexpected happened, but Pei Yue was not yet thirty years old at that time.

Moreover, Emperor Kaiping never thought that Pei Yue would rise so quickly and that he would be able to establish such a high prestige among the southern border troops in half a year. Not to mention the successors, even he himself was so terrifying when facing Pei Yue.

The momentum seems to be somewhat out of control.

He did not have the time or energy to arrange Pei Yue's fate decades later as he had done with Wang Pingzhang.

If Pei Yue hadn't shown any grievance or anger from beginning to end tonight, and had just pretended to be foolish and loyal, Emperor Kaiping would have killed him even if he risked an earthquake in the court and chaos in Kyoto.

The previous family dinner was not only the emperor's comfort, but also intended to test and observe.

Even if Pei Yue successfully survives the initial crisis, it does not mean that he has won the emperor's absolute trust, because there is still a final test, and it is related to the emperor's future arrangements for him.

After Concubine Wu moved out of the eldest prince, Pei Yue understood the emperor's thoughts in a dangerous way, that is, only if he stood firmly on the side of the eldest prince and became his biggest help in fighting for the throne, the emperor would believe in his loyalty.

"From now on, you can enjoy the view of this picturesque landscape."

Emperor Kaiping's words echoed in Pei Yue's mind, and he couldn't help but sneer a few times.

What does it mean to be able to watch it to your heart’s content in the future?

The implication is that Pei Yue helped the eldest prince become the crown prince. When the imperial power changes in the future, he can step down from all responsibilities, including the position of the Beiying coach this time, and be a wealthy man with peace of mind.

In return, the Tian family will definitely give him the title of Duke. At that time, he will be free from the court. He can continue to protect the new monarch as a representative of the nobles, and at the same time, he will not become a threat to the powerful ministers.

The foundation of imperial power.

This would not only fulfill the righteousness between emperor and ministers between Emperor Kaiping and him, but would not shake the stability of the Liang Dynasty.

However, Pei Yue has worked hard for the court over the years, not only making many enemies, but also arousing the jealousy of countless people. When the moment comes for him to hand over his power, can the new king protect his wealth for life?

Having no sword in hand and having a sword but not using it are two completely different things.

If Pei Yue doesn't even understand this simple truth, then he is truly stupid.

If Emperor Kaiping could only do this step, Pei Yue could still admit that he treated him differently and was indeed better than other ministers.

However, another name specifically mentioned by Concubine Wu was the real reason why Pei Yue was so angry.

Princess Pingyang!

Every word spoken by these nobles is not without purpose, especially a woman like Concubine Wu who can establish a firm foothold in the harem. Thinking of what she has done before, after hearing the name Princess Pingyang, Pei Yue immediately woke up.

If Emperor Kaiping proposes the marriage of Princess Pingyang to Pei Yue, then he must support the eldest prince. Even if he does not do so, others will regard him as a party to the eldest prince. It will take at least a while for the eldest prince to successfully become the prince.

In time, Emperor Kaiping could naturally take back his authority.

Foreign relatives are not allowed to interfere in politics, let alone control the military. This has always been an iron rule in Daliang.

And because of the existence of Princess Pingyang and the eldest prince's character of attaching great importance to family ties, this can ensure that after the eldest prince ascends the throne, Pei Yue does not need to worry too much about his own safety.

"What a good plan..."

Even though Pei Yue was furious, he had to admit that the emperor and Concubine Wu made a clever move and took care of his fate and future situation to the greatest extent.

But the two nobles seemed not to have thought about what kind of temperament their daughters had. Perhaps in their eyes, it wouldn't hurt if a dignified princess was a little more arrogant.

At the beginning, Ning Fengzhi, a retainer of Prince Lu's palace, instigated Princess Pingyang to order the assassination of Pei Yue and Pei Ning under the instruction of the fourth prince. Although the matter was eventually taken up by the eldest prince, how could Pei Yue have no grudges?

Even if this is nothing to the emperor, even if this is the only way to reasonably resolve the conflict between monarch and ministers, even if Pei Yue can put aside his previous hatred and only regard Princess Pingyang as a political decoration, he cannot accept such an arrangement.

I still remember the disgusting appearance of Princess Pingyang in Xianyun Manor. If such a unruly woman were to marry into the Zhongshan Marquis Mansion, wouldn't her temper make her family uneasy?

Thinking about how Gu Zhen and Ye Qi would have to greet people like this every day from now on, Pei Yue couldn't help but want to ask the emperor, why am I working so hard?

This plan was not feasible from the beginning.

But judging from the past of Emperor Kaiping, no matter what this emperor wanted to do, he would carry it out forcefully, even in the face of great resistance.

Right now it's just a hint, maybe a decree granting marriage will be issued at some point.

Time waits not for us...

All kinds of things were like a mess, tangled and struggling in Pei Yue's mind.

The carriage slowly stopped, and Deng Zai's respectful voice came from outside: "Master, we're home."

When the car door was opened, Deng Zai was stunned when he saw Pei Yue appear. As Pei Yue's most valued confidant, he certainly knew that his young master must have been so angry in the palace because he was so rude tonight. But at this moment

Looking at the smile on Pei Yue's face, it seemed as if the previous scolding was his hallucination.

Although there was a tired look in his eyes, his smile was obviously sincere, and his demeanor was very gentle, without any hint of anxiety.

Following Pei Yue's gaze, he saw brightly lit lights in front of the spacious gate of the Zhongshan Marquis Mansion. Two butlers, Deng Shi and Wang Mo, led a group of servants and lined up at the foot of the stairs in two groups. Ye Qi and Lin Shu

Yue and Taohua stood on the steps, with smiles on their faces and affection in their eyes. As for Gu Zhen, it was obviously impossible for him to stay here late at night. He should have followed Gu Liang back to the Guangping Marquis Mansion.

Looking at Pei Yue as usual, Deng Zai suddenly understood that no matter how wronged the young master was outside, he would not bring those storms home.

"Congratulations to the Marquis on his victory and victory, and welcome him back home!"

Under the guidance of Deng Shi and Wang Mo, the servants in the mansion knelt down on one knee, unable to hide the excitement on their faces.

Pei Yue walked over and said with a smile: "Get up, I will let the cashier distribute the reward later, everyone will have a share."

Everyone replied in unison: "Thank you, Lord Marquis, for the reward!"

Deng Zai looked at Pei Yue's generous and upright back, and together with other soldiers, saluted from the bottom of his heart.

When he came to the steps, Pei Yue looked over one by one and saw that they were graceful and beautiful, as different as spring orchids and autumn chrysanthemums. The only similarity was their smiles like flowers, as if the spring breeze was blowing on their faces to soothe people's hearts.

Ye Qi stared into his eyes and asked softly: "Are you tired?"

Pei Yue shook his head and said, "I'm not tired, let's go home."

All the girls nodded in unison and responded gently: "Okay."
Chapter completed!