979 [Aloof than Yunyue]

"Tea, please."

Pei Yue pushed the tea cup in front of Qian Bing, his expression calm and indifferent.

Qian Bing felt more and more admired. After saying his thanks, he couldn't help but sit up straight, just like when he first met Shen Moyun when he first entered the Tai Pavilion.

Pei Yue simply agreed to his request without asking the reason. Such courage is quite rare. You must know that he can never be called innocent. Previously, he was one of the nine principals of Tai Pavilion. He had many secrets hidden in his heart, and he was extremely powerful. It may be that he was acting under the orders of others, after all, there are many similar cases in history books.

"The Marquis has a broad mind, and the villain is ashamed of himself." Qian Bing said sincerely.

Pei Yue blinked his eyes and said with a smile: "Brother Qian, please don't praise me too highly. A top assassin like you takes the initiative to invest, why should I turn you away? I don't know what your reasons are. I don’t understand why Mr. Shen would let you go. I only know that if I let you leave tonight, it would be like letting the cooked duck fly."

This reason obviously failed to convince Qian Bing. When faced with such a weird situation, normal people would usually inquire first before making a decision. Fortunately, he and Pei Yue had a very tacit and successful cooperation in the Southern Zhou Dynasty. For this young man I understood the temperament of the powerful man, so I waited patiently for the next chapter.

Pei Yue continued: "You must not be too tired when you are new here. I plan to let you select some good talents among my subordinates and teach them some tricks that are particularly useful in the dark. Everyone who knows you knows that you are a top assassin. I believe that a top assassin must also be good at protecting others, but I wonder what Brother Qian thinks?"

Qian Bing was surprised, why did things progress so differently than he imagined?

Pei Yue couldn't help laughing and said: "Does Brother Qian think that after you express your intention and I agree, I will let you into my inner circle and put all my life and property in your hands?"

These words were straightforward and not too tactful. Qian Bing showed no resentment after hearing this. He just shook his head and said with a bitter smile: "The Marquis taught you a lesson, I got into a dead end myself."

After some calm instructions from Pei Yue, he immediately responded.

Even if he didn't have any bad intentions in surrendering tonight, Pei Yue wouldn't be able to let him know his secret, at least not in a short period of time.

To tell the truth without asking any questions is not called trust but stupidity.

If Pei Yue was such a simple person, how could he have the power and status he has today?

Looking at Qian Bing's gradually calmer face, Pei Yue said gently: "You should understand my views on this matter now, so if you don't mind, you might as well tell me why you want to leave Taige."

Qian Bing was silent for a moment and said slowly: "Except for me and the central director responsible for supervising internal affairs, the nine chiefs of Taige are now eyeing the position of You Lingdou. Since the fifth year of Renxuan, This position has always been empty, and Mr. Shen has sole control. Everyone has been in peace for so many years because Mr. Shen was able to balance the situation as much as possible and did not use the official position of You Lingdou to tempt the subordinates below. "

Pei Yue's eyes narrowed slightly and said: "If he didn't mention it before, those people wouldn't fight, because His Majesty only trusts Mr. Shen."

Qian Bing nodded and said: "That's exactly the case, but not mentioning it doesn't mean they don't want to."

Pei Yue was convinced of this. Wherever there were people, there would inevitably be disputes. In fact, even around him, this kind of situation was not uncommon. Whether it was the management of the company represented by Qi Min and Wang Yong, or Beiying Wei Rui, The three commanders Qin Xian and Tang Linfen had shown signs of competition a long time ago.

It's just that Pei Yue's forces are still in the most united and nascent stage, and he has always been extremely strong, so this trend is limited to a moderate and friendly range.

Qian Bing's words about the current internal situation of Taishitai Pavilion also pointed out a strange fact, that is, Silent Cloud's control over Taishitai Pavilion is declining.

Pei Yue asked in confusion: "People like Jing Chu and Lin Jia are all the confidants promoted by Lord Shen. How could they go against Lord Shen's wishes and suddenly start competing for the position of the second assistant officer?"

Qian Bing shook his head and said, "I don't know."

After a slight pause, he said as if he had made up his mind: "According to the villain's guess, this is because His Majesty does not want the Taige to continue to be in Master Shen's hands alone, vaguely revealing a similar meaning. However, at present, it seems that That kind of competition has not yet risen to the surface, and everyone still has to maintain a certain degree of peace. The villain has been in the Southern Zhou Dynasty for these years, and is not very familiar with them. In addition, because of the appreciation of the Marquis, he made some contributions in the war. , so he unknowingly became a public enemy.”

Pei Yue's expression gradually became serious.

He had talked with Gu Liang at the beginning, and Emperor Kaiping would definitely place confidants in Taishitai Pavilion in addition to Luan Yiwei. With a temperament like his, he would not trust Silent Cloud without reservation.

However, everyone knows that Silent Cloud is the only lone minister in the dynasty, and his loyalty and ability have always been praised by others. In the past, Emperor Kaiping also showed a king's magnanimity in employing people, and did not do so because of the relationship between Silent Cloud and Pei Zhen. He tested him in every possible way.

Now Emperor Kaiping suddenly changed his tune, provoking a competition among the chief officials within the Tai Pavilion for the second position, and even vaguely revealed his intention to prepare for Shen Yunli in advance.

Is this a reminder or a warning from Emperor Kaiping to Silent Cloud?

Pei Yue's thoughts were racing, and the intricate chessboard of various forces in Kyoto appeared in his mind.

He has now guessed that the reason why Silent Cloud chose to separate from him was probably because of the new discovery of the accident thirteen years ago, which led Silent Cloud to decisively move towards that unspeakable ending. No matter how he planned it, no matter what the final result was. , as long as something happened against Emperor Kaiping, it would be difficult for him to escape death.

The key lies in how much Emperor Kaiping knows about the changes in Silent Cloud.

In other words, was Shen Wende's death caused by the emperor?

Thinking of this, Pei Yue calmed down and asked unconsciously: "Brother Qian, are you leaving Taige this time just because you don't want to be involved in the internal struggle?"

Qian Bing sighed softly: "Master Hou, I don't dare to hide it. Another important reason for leaving Taige this time is to get away from the overt and secret fights for the time being, so that we can lend a helping hand to Lord Shen at the critical moment. 10 Three years ago, the villain entered Taishitai Pavilion and received Master Shen's respect and cultivation. Without him, Qian would not be what he is today."

Pei Yue was slightly startled, then sighed with emotion: "Good intentions."

Qian Bing finally showed a bit of embarrassment at this moment, lowered his head and said: "Although Mr. Shen never expresses his thoughts to us subordinates, based on the villain's understanding of him, the past peaceful but peaceful life is over. He may be planning some very dangerous things. How can the villain stay out of the matter when he has been greatly favored? But after leaving Taige, the villain lost important information channels and could not clearly see the situation in the court and Kyoto. Moreover, Mr. Shen I have made it clear before that villains are not allowed to get involved in Taige affairs anymore."

He shook his head and said slightly bitterly: "The Marquis should know Master Shen's ability. Once he decides to exclude the villain, the villain will not be able to approach or detect, and will only become a blind man."

Pei Yue smiled and said, "So you think of me."

Qian Bing stood up and saluted and said: "This villain has no other talents, only skills. If the Marquis is willing to take this villain in, he will have to keep his life for the time being, and he should do his best."

Pei Yue raised his hand and pressed down: "Sit down, I just said that I will not miss out on talents like you. Let's do this, I will let Deng Zai select a group of people, and you will be responsible for training them for me. Not only will you assassinate and protect

You must teach them all your abilities, as well as your experience as a craftsman outside these years, and you must not hide any secrets. In addition, you must live in the front yard of the Marquis Mansion and be responsible for guarding against prying eyes from outside.

"

Qian Bing solemnly promised: "The villain will definitely live up to the expectations of the Marquis."

Pei Yue said gently: "There is no need to be so nervous. I will not hand this palace into your hands. There are two guards, light and dark, in the mansion, and there are masters who are not weaker than you. I just want to use your help."

The vigilance of Taige's number one assassin is just to check for deficiencies and fill them up. In return, I will promptly inform you of all the information you need, no matter the court, Taige or Shen Mansion."

This was what Qian Bing was waiting for, and he immediately thanked him with great gratitude.

Pei Yue asked again: "Does Mr. Shen know that you came to me?"

Qian Bing thought for a while and replied: "The villain never said it, Master Shen probably doesn't know."

Pei Yue sighed softly in his heart, glanced at the moonlight outside through the window, and said slowly: "I believe that with your ability, you can hide your whereabouts for a period of time, so except for me and Deng Zai, you can temporarily hide your whereabouts."

Do not reveal your identity to anyone, including the personal guards in my house. If Lord Shen knows, or His Majesty knows that you are with me, it will not be a good thing for you."

Qian Bing nodded and said: "I humbly obey."

After Pei Yue was silent for a moment, he said in a deep voice: "Qian Bing, we have a good friendship between you and what you just said is full of loyalty, so I agreed to make this deal with you. I hope you don't do it.

Doing something stupid that will make the entire Qian family miserable."

Qian Bing met his cold gaze and responded calmly: "I will follow the instructions."

"It's late at night. You should go back first. Come to Deng Zai tomorrow afternoon. He will help you arrange everything."

"As ordered, Lord Marquis, please stay and take your leave."

After sending Qian Bing away, Pei Yue stood alone in the corridor, raising his head and staring at the crescent moon, with a bit of despair in his eyes.

Emperor Kaiping took the initiative to let him go to northern Xinjiang, and Silent Cloud kept severing ties and even tacitly allowed Qian Bing to come to his side. The monarch and his ministers seemed to be drifting apart and had their own plans, but they surprisingly unanimously trusted him, or in other words, used their own

way to protect him.

This trust was as heavy as a mountain, weighing heavily on his heart.

"You old guys..."

Pei Yue sighed quietly and walked slowly towards the inner house in the moonlight.
Chapter completed!