Teaming up with Ling Chi, Yang Xuangan and Li Zixiong for such a perfunctory job, unexpectedly let Chen Yingliang play a new trick, and won a small prize by virtue of this little trick. Pei Yun was inevitably a little surprised. After exchanging surprised glances, Pei Ju couldn't help laughing at Pei Yun: "Juzhi, our distant nephew, is very good at making good friends with you. It seems that our brothers deserve Speed up your actions, and give this good nephew a chance to practice as soon as possible to see if he can take on the big responsibility."
"Brother, don't be too hasty." Pei Yun replied in a low voice: "Ying Liang is smart, but he is too unsteady and impetuous in his actions. He must work harder before he can entrust real power. Letting him hold the real power early will only harm him, and maybe it will implicate our brothers."
Having worked hand in hand with his clan brother for many years, Pei Ju certainly knew Pei Yun's gloomy personality and deep-seated personality, seeing that Pei Yun gave such unfavorable comments to his distant nephew, Pei Ju was inevitably a little surprised, and asked in a low voice: "What's the matter?" ?”
"This little thing dares to intervene in Gao Shilian's affairs. It is because of Hongce's face. If it were someone else, I would have labeled him as Gao Shilian's accomplice." Pei Yun snorted coldly, and said in a low voice. Li Yuan told Pei Ju about the conversation with him, and then said in a low voice: "In view of this situation, I think that we should not rush to place high hopes on Chen Yingliang, we must watch his behavior again and again, Decide whether to support vigorously."
After all, Pei Ju is better than Pei Yun, and his scheming is also higher than Pei Yun. After glancing at Li Yuan in the distance, Pei Ju said in a low voice: "Your brother, you don't have to rush to this conclusion, don't forget, because Ying Liangxian Regarding the nephew matter, Tang Guogong was reprimanded by the emperor in public, and his face was damaged, and his words to you, my brother, seemed to be provocative."
"This is also what my little brother is most dissatisfied with." Pei Yun said a little angrily: "It's human nature to be entrusted to intercede if you don't want to save face. I don't blame him. But this kid is so stupid that he leaked the news. Can you place high hopes on someone who leaks the news to the ears of enemies who have feuds, and acts so carelessly?"
Pei Ju, who excused Chen Yingliang, was silent, because what Pei Yun said was indeed very reasonable-it is possible to do such things as hunting prisoners through the back door, but it must be kept secret, but Chen Yingliang carelessly leaked the news to the ears of political opponents. Some are hard to forgive. So after a little more calculation, Pei Ju nodded and said in a low voice, "Your brother is right. For Ying Liangxian's nephew and nephew, we should carefully observe his words and deeds before deciding how to train him."
At this time, the civil and military officials had finished their executions in turn, and the two protagonists, Yang Xuangan and Li Zixiong, had already been torn to pieces, only their heads were still attached to the wheels. The corpses of Yang Xuangan and Li Zixiong were dismembered, and then the remains of the corpses were incinerated into ashes and scattered on the ground, leaving them completely helpless. This finally ended the punishment of them. cut.
When the bodies of Yang Xuangan and Li Zixiong were still being burned, Emperor Sui Yang, who had long lost interest, had already led his guard of honor back to the city. All the officials sent them off respectfully, and when the executioner sprinkled the last handful of ashes into the sky, Yu Wenshu just ordered After the execution was over, all the civil and military officials who had been standing for a long time left immediately, Pei Ju and Pei Yun brothers also rode back to the city, but today's situation is special, all the officials above the Jingjiu rank were called out of the city Participating in the execution, even if he returned to Yushitai, he couldn't continue to work. Pei Yun, who has been extremely busy recently, unexpectedly got a half-day vacation. Calmly returned directly to his home in Shanhefang.
Being back at home does not necessarily mean that Pei Yun can rest. As a famous person in front of Emperor Sui Yang, Pei Yun who holds the power of judiciary, discipline inspection and official selection and inspection is naturally busier at home. He just arrived at his house. A few days ago, several Beijing officials and foreign officials came to the front and bowed their heads to greet each other. Pei Yun also knew that these people would never dare to enter his door empty-handed, so he took advantage of some free time and met them one by one in the back hall. Civil and military officials who were not considered important, sent them home in a few words, and at the same time accepted the meager kindness they brought.
It was also unfortunate for the poor Mrs. Chen Yingliang. When Pei Yun was meeting a foreign official from West County, a family member hurried in and gave Pei Yun a signal, asking to speak with his ear. Pei Yun didn't care, and waved first. Let the foreign official who begged to be transferred temporarily shut up, and then signaled his family to come forward and listen to him. After the family saluted, they said in a low voice: "My lord, Mr. Qin of the Ministry of Justice sent someone to report that Gao Shilian's family entered the prison with the official documents left by the guards in their hands, and met Gao Shilian. There was an official document from Wei Liushou allowing him to visit, but the warden did not dare to refuse, Master Qin was worried that Wei Liushou would interfere in the case, so he sent someone to report to you."
"Wei Xuan? How is it possible? How could he get involved in Gao Shilian's case?"
Pei Yun was stunned at first, and then suddenly flew into a rage. He was so angry that he grabbed the teacup on the case table and threw it heavily on the ground. The foreign official who came from hundreds of miles away to seek an official plopped down on his knees, trembling with his forehead. Sticking to the ground, I was afraid that Pei Yun would use himself as a punching bag and take all his anger on himself. But fortunately, Pei Yun, who is very deep in the city, did not get angry indiscriminately, tried to calm himself down, and then told the foreign official: "Magistrate Zhou, this is the end of today, you go down first, the matter of the county magistrate The official promises you, try my best to try it for you, success or failure depends on your luck."
The foreign official was very grateful, and hurriedly said goodbye and left, but as soon as he left, Pei Yun kicked over the desk in front of him and yelled, "Mud can't support the wall! Even dare to interfere with the old man's affairs, why don't you give up?" If you dare to walk in front of Wei Xuan and drag Wei Xuan into the water, if you love that stubborn old man in his seventies and eighties so much, let me go with that stubborn old man! I don’t have a distant nephew like you!"
Roaring, the furious Pei Yun couldn't help kicking another case, but his anger was still hard to dissipate, he just wanted to grab that unfilial distant nephew in front of him immediately, and slapped him seventy or eighty times. In the end, Pei Yun didn't expect that what he said was that Tian fulfilled his wish, and just at this time, another family member came to report outside the door, and played in front of the door: "Master, the crown prince's right deputy led Chen Yingliang to visit, and I beg you to receive me." .”
"Tell him to get out! I don't have a nephew like him!" Pei Yun, who was on fire, roared angrily, scaring the passer-by to roll and scramble, getting up in a hurry and almost falling, but Pei Yun suddenly changed his mind and said viciously: "Let him in! The old man wants to see what tricks this little bastard is going to do today!"
It is said that the family member Ding hurried away, leaving Pei Yun in the room to continue to gnash his teeth and sulk. During the period, some servants came in to clean up the cases that Pei Yun kicked over, but they were all kicked out by Pei Yun loudly. Pei Yun, who was already furious, also made up his mind, "Give Pei Hongce some face in the end, if this kid really dares to intercede for Gao Shilian, don't blame the old man for being ruthless!"
Just like that, the poor little wife Chen Yingliang was brought directly in front of Pei Yun who was on the verge of going crazy. Seeing the debris scattered all over the floor, Chen Yingliang was also taken aback, and quickly turned to Pei Yun, who was turning his back on him. Jishou saluted and said respectfully: "My nephew Chen Yingliang, I pay my respects to Uncle Pei and Uncle Jin An."
Pei Yun, who had his back to Chen Yingliang, didn't say a word, but slowly turned around with his hands behind his back. What made Pei Yun's nose crooked on the spot was that Chen Yingliang actually brought a big package, and he carried it directly on his back Arriving here, Pei Yun immediately had the urge to strangle his distant nephew to death—is there still a briber as stupid as you in the world? !
In a fit of rage, Pei Yun didn't even bother to reward Chen Yingliang for being nice, so he yelled angrily, "What are you doing here? Say it!"
Although he didn't know why Pei Yun got angry, the confident Chen Yingliang didn't care too much, he just replied respectfully: "Report to Uncle, my nephew is here to show his filial piety, and I want to present three gifts to Uncle."
"Don't dare!" Pei Yun said angrily: "This old man is a clean and honest official, and never accepts bribes from others. If you take your gift back, this old man won't accept it!"
"A clean and honest official? Then don't accept Pei Hongce's gift last time." Chen Yingliang muttered in his heart, but said respectfully: "Uncle, my nephew certainly knows that you never accept bribes from others, but the three gifts my nephew But it's not a bribe, my nephew dared to ask my uncle to listen to my nephew's explanation of the three gifts before deciding whether to accept my nephew's filial piety."
"What do you mean?" Pei Yun was slightly taken aback, but also a little curious, and said, "Well, tell me, are those three gifts?"
"Thank you, Uncle." Chen Yingliang thanked him first, and then said loudly: "The first gift that my nephew filially respects is that Wenxi Pei's family is rich in the world, and their family property has doubled!"
"What?" Pei Yun was completely stunned, and blurted out, "What did you say?"
"Uncle forgive me, my nephew will explain later." Chen Yingliang shook his head in a convincing manner, and said loudly, "The second gift my nephew gives to my uncle is my uncle's name that will go down in history and last for thousands of years. After a thousand years, my uncle will benefit the world." A good name must still be recited by thousands of people!"
Taking a peek at Pei Yun, who has been stinking for thousands of years, Chen Yingliang said again in a deep voice: "My nephew's third gift of filial piety to my uncle is my uncle's extraordinary achievements for the Sui court. More trust in uncle!"
He looked at the distant nephew dumbfounded for a long time, and found that the handsome distant nephew had clear eyes, his face was extremely solemn, and his expression was definitely not joking. Pei Yun also gradually forgot the anger in his chest, and finally ordered: "Get up, talk carefully." Say, how do you honor my three gifts?"
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Because of the relatively sufficient time, when Chen Yingliang returned to his home in Yiyangfang from Pei Yun, it was still early, and because Chen Yingliang had been thinking about important things in his heart, Chen Yingliang simply didn't notice his eldest grandson when he entered the door The brothers and sisters had already stood in front of their house to greet them, and it wasn't until the eldest grandson stopped in front of them and said hello, that Chen Yingliang came back to his senses as if he had just woken up from a dream, and hurriedly saluted and said: "My dear brother, Guanyin maidservant, don't worry about it, I'm just thinking about it." It's a big deal, so I was distracted and didn't see you."
"It's nothing, it's because we brothers and sisters shouldn't disturb elder brother." Changsun Wuji naturally didn't mind such trivial matters, but hurriedly asked Chen Yingliang: "Brother, you said earlier that you would go to Doctor Pei to intercede today, but what is the situation?"
"This..." Chen Yingliang was a little embarrassed, and wanted to tell the truth, but he was afraid of missing a more important matter, so he could only say with a wry smile: "To tell you the truth, brother Yu, it's not that brother Yu didn't try his best, it's that brother Yu has too little face. Uncle doesn't like it at all."
"Doctor Pei, he refused?" Changsun Wuji's face turned pale.
"I didn't directly refuse." Chen Yingliang replied vaguely: "Brother Yu just mentioned this matter, uncle immediately issued an order to evict the guest, and then brother Yu wanted to insist, but uncle walked away directly and ordered his servants kicked me out of the house."
The eldest grandson Wuji stood there in a daze as if struck by lightning, while the eldest grandson Xiao Luoli burst into tears and almost cried out on the spot. Chen Yingliang felt a little guilty, and hurriedly comforted him: "My dear brother, maidservant of Guanyin, don't worry, God has nothing to worry about." The Road to Nowhere, I promised you to help, and I will help to the end. You wait for me one more day, and tomorrow I will go to see Uncle Pei, Duke of Li, who treats me the best. I will ask him to come forward and try to save your uncle. Get out."
"But, what if Li Guogong doesn't agree?" The eldest grandson Xiao Luoli finally shed tears.
"Don't worry, Uncle Pei will definitely agree." Chen Yingliang quickly went to wipe Xiao Luoli's tears again, and comforted him: "Uncle Pei treats me as if he was his own. I will ask him, and he will definitely give me this face. Doctor Pei's brother of the same clan, Doctor Pei will never give him face no matter what."
Little Luoli nodded, but her expression did not hold much hope. Chen Yingcong couldn't bear it, so she comforted her softly: "Guanyin maidservant, don't worry, your uncle will be safe and sound, I assure you, no matter what Whatever way I think of, I will definitely help to the end. You have to believe in me, and within a few days, I will be able to rescue your uncle from prison."
To put it bluntly, Chen Yingliang managed to get the desperate elder grandson, Xiao Luoli, to hold back her tears, and let the eldest grandson brothers and sisters sit in their own home, but the elder grandson brothers and sisters are already at a loss, and have no intention of sitting in Chen Yingliang's house, just thank you with sobs After accepting Chen Yingliang's kindness, he hurriedly bid farewell and left. It was only after the pair of young brothers and sisters walked away that Chen Yingliang showed a little smile on his face, looked at the carriage where the eldest grandson left and said in his heart: "My dear brother, little sister of Guanyin servant girl, I'm sorry, because there are still important things to do I have to lie to you once. Don't worry, within tomorrow, I will definitely make Uncle Pei promise to show respect to your uncle."
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What the poor little Mrs. Chen Yingliang probably never dreamed of was that the eldest grandson brothers and sisters actually did not return directly to Longzhengfang to report to the rest of the Gao family, but instead came to Xuanzhengfang first, looking for old friend Li Shimin to inform the news, and at the same time because Because of the execution of Yang Xuangan today, Li Yuan, who had no official business, happened to be at home, and the details of the conversation between Chen Yingliang and his eldest grandson were relayed to Li Yuan.
"Rejected?" Li Yuan's expression was obviously a little surprised, and he asked in surprise: "Why? Didn't Chen Yingliang guarantee it in front of your brothers and sisters, saying that he would definitely ask Dr. Pei to show his respect?"
"Vice rate Chen said that Dr. Pei didn't give him face at all." Changsun Wuji said with tears, "Vice rate Chen just opened his mouth, but doctor Pei walked away, and asked the family servants to drive Vice rate Chen out of the house. Chen Fu was never given a chance to intercede."
"It's no wonder if you don't drive me away. Could it be that the fire that the old man made in front of Pei Yun the day before yesterday was for nothing?" Li Yuan sneered in his heart, but his face showed embarrassment, as if he was very embarrassed and said: "This is not easy to handle. If Dr. Pei doesn't let go, even if the old man pleads for your uncle, it will be difficult to get results..."
"Uncle! Please!" Changsun Wuji and Changsun Xiao Luoli knelt down to Li Yuan together, crying loudly, begging desperately.
"Shimin, help Wuji and his sister." Li Yuan sighed, first asked Li Er to help his eldest grandson, and then said: "Nephew, niece, you don't have to worry, your uncle still has hope, uncle I will definitely try my best to rescue him, you go back first to comfort your aunt and grandma, leave the rest to me, and I will find a way."
"Thank you, Uncle." At this point, Changsun Wuji couldn't tell whether Li Yuan's words were true or not, so he could only say with tears in his eyes: "Uncle, Deputy Chen and he also agreed to continue trying to rescue my nephew's uncle, he Tomorrow, I will go to see Li Guogong and ask Li Guogong to come forward to deal with it, the life and death of uncle and nephew's family depends entirely on uncle you and Chen Fuleader."
"Going to ask Pei Hongce?" Li Yuan's eyes flashed an imperceptible light, Xuanji returned to normal, and then comforted the eldest grandson with a good word, and it took some effort to send the crying eldest grandson away.
He personally sent off his good friends, brothers and sisters, and when Li Er came back to Li Yuan, Li Yuan immediately told Li Er: "Shimin, you change into casual clothes, and go to the house of Feng Deyi, the doctor of Sili, and let him arrange An official under his command came forward and acted according to the plan. Tomorrow morning, the court will impeach Chen Yingliang for bribing court officials on behalf of Gao Shilian, exonerate Gao Shilian, and disturb the court."
"Do it tomorrow? So soon?" Li Eryi asked.
"You have to hurry up." Li Yuan replied, "Didn't Changsun Wuji just say that Chen Yingliang is going to ask Pei Hongce to intervene tomorrow? We have saved Pei Hongce's life for the first time, so we have to guard against Pei Hongce's soft-hearted agreement, so we have to act quickly tomorrow, so that that kid Chen Yingliang has no room for dying."
Li Er suddenly realized, nodded and agreed quickly, and Li Yuan urged: "Remember two things. First, you must point out the details of the gifts Chen Yingliang bribed the courtiers. Second, you must never point the finger at Wen Xi Pei. Point to Chen Yingliang alone, so Wenxi Pei will not dare to excuse Chen Yingliang. How to impeach him, you and Feng Deyi discuss it, he will understand what I mean."
"No, the child will go immediately."
Li Er cupped his hands and agreed, and when he turned to leave, Li Yuan suddenly called his son to stop him, then hesitated for a moment, Li Yuan gritted his teeth and said, "To be on the safe side, tell Feng Deyi to arrange for Sili not to drive Su Shichang to be this villain, Come forward to impeach Chen Yingliang."
"Su Shichang?!" Li Er was a little surprised, and said, "Father, will this cause too much trouble? Su Shifang is Yu Wenshu's sworn enemy. The brothers Deyu Wenhua and Yu Wenzhi were deprived of all official titles and directly demoted to slaves, and they have already formed a death feud with Yu Wenshu, so if he comes forward to impeach, it is very likely that Yu Wenshu will also be dragged into the water?"
"Yu Wenshu doesn't dare to dip into this muddy water." Li Yuan said with a relaxed smile: "It is an iron-clad fact that Chen Yingliang bribed the courtiers. In order not to drag Pei Yun into the water, he can only obediently carry this big black pot alone. When Yu Wenshu Naturally, he didn't dare to meddle casually, and he would be suspected of taking personal revenge, and coupled with Su Shichang's reputation of not being afraid of the powerful, Chen Yingliang would only fall even worse."
Li Er smiled suddenly, and said: "Father is smart, I believe that upon hearing the news of Chen Yingliang's misfortune, my brother-in-law will definitely drink three jars of fine wine."