Beijing
Two miles outside the city, you can see a long river when you go out. Peach blossoms are in full bloom outside the window, and there is a small stream. Some small fish are pecking the petals of peach blossoms on the surface of the stream, causing ripples to spread out in the water.
A few wild ducks were floating on the stream, stretching out their beaks to peck at them from time to time. Not far from the stream, there was a small courtyard built on the side of the stream, with a window open towards the stream.
Pei Ziyun was in front of the window, holding a pen and writing. He seemed a little tired from writing, so he put it to one side. His neck and back felt a little uncomfortable. He twisted his body and loosened his muscles and bones so that his energy and blood could flow smoothly. He took a sip. After spitting out the stale breath, Pei Ziyun finished reading the book, the title was "The Romance of the West Chamber", stretched out and said: "Finally I've finished writing, but it's so tiring. Even if I become a Yin Shen Zhenren, I won't be able to grow up." As time goes by, I feel sore in my waist and back.”
After saying that, I stood up and turned my eyes to look at the spring scenery. The bright spring spirit enveloped the long embankment, spring grass, willows and distant alleys, coating them with a layer of green.
"This time I came to the capital secretly with hundreds of households. It is because the memory of the previous owner has been exhausted. If I want to further attack Xie Chengdong, I must use the power of the prince. And I also want to know if the prince can succeed." Pei Ziyun was thinking about something. , at this time, a member of the household came outside and knocked on the door: "Master, are you here? My master invites you to a banquet.
Pei Ziyun has been in the capital for a few days, but he didn't have the opportunity to meet the prince, so he made arrangements here.
As he went out, he saw a man wearing ordinary clothes. This man was the person he met. When he saw Pei Ziyun coming out, he stepped forward and lowered his voice: "Sir, the prince is holding a banquet today, and I will take time to see you halfway. "
Hearing this, Pei Ziyun saluted: "Please lead the way."
Seeing Pei Ziyun's salute, hundreds of households returned the salute: "Young Master is so polite. Please come with me."
Pei Ziyun boarded an ox cart, which entered the city. He went straight through the gate and walked along the street. There was a slight bump along the way. After a while, he saw a house full of ox carts in front of the house.
The bullock cart stopped at a hidden corner gate. Two guards stood at the door. Baihu showed his token and went in without making a sound.
We arrived at a side room, which was very quiet. There was a bookshelf, and a pot of wine and a plate of peanuts on the small table. Hundreds of households invited people in, saying: "Sir, please wait a moment."
Pei Ziyun nodded.
At the prince's banquet, many guests came and went, including many distinguished guests. The prince was sitting or greeting them, and at this time he was talking to an uncle beside him.
A maid came forward, holding a plate with a code word on it.
The prince just glanced at him and had an idea in his mind. Pei Ziyun was here and he had already heard about this talent. Especially this Taiping Ce, he needed to see him.
After the maid had retreated for a long time, the prince whispered to the eunuch: "Change with me."
The so-called changing clothes means going to the toilet. The eunuch followed the prince. The uncle on the other side didn't notice anything strange and talked to another marquis.
There were many noble people coming and going. When the prince went out, he quickly walked around several places and turned to a wing in the corridor. The eunuch automatically stood guard in front of the door.
When the prince entered, Pei Ziyun had been waiting for him for a long time. When he saw the prince coming, he stepped forward and saluted: "I am here to see the prince."
The prince looked towards Pei Ziyun in the room and thought to himself: "So young."
The prince stepped forward and said, "Please get up!"
The two sat separately as the guest of honor. Although the time was very tight, the eunuch still served tea. The prince took a sip of tea and then said: "I have watched Taiping Ce and I like it very much. This policy is very good. I want to do it." In other words, is there anything else you would like to add or pay attention to regarding this policy?"
Only then did Pei Ziyun glance at the prince. The prince was a little more elegant, not much sharp, but a little more feminine. He couldn't help but think to himself: "No wonder the prince in the previous life lost to King Lu. He was more feminine than masculine, but maybe he has to be a prince." This way we can preserve it.”
Listening to the prince's question, he responded: "This strategy is feasible, but the prince's approach must be slowed down, otherwise it will cause great harm."
"Oh?" The prince didn't expect this and was suddenly surprised: "Why is this?"
He looked slightly panicked.
Seeing the prince's appearance, Pei Ziyun was a little surprised and worried, but he covered it up and said, "Prince, when I proposed this plan, there was one point that I didn't consider completely. The prince already has a grandson, which is the foundation of the country."
"The prince has an elegant temperament and is not good at fighting. The emperor and ministers are aware of this. However, there is a sudden change. How do the government and the public view the prince?"
"Do you think that the prince has a grandson, so you are impatient and reveal your true colors?"
"I'm afraid that His Majesty will not be happy when the meeting is about to begin, and all the ministers will be worried. King Lu will be eyeing him and will take advantage of him."
"Therefore, if you want to implement this strategy, you must proceed slowly, plan it slowly, and change it bit by bit, then the big thing will be accomplished. If you do not have a sense of measure and move forward bravely, I am afraid that it will not only be useless, but also harmful."
When Pei Ziyun said this, he actually hid the most fundamental key point, which was that the prince was the heir and must have his own opinion.
His own policy made the prince change too much. At best, he accepted advice, but at worst, he was soft-edged and easily influenced by his ministers. This was the first disadvantage of being a king.
After hearing these words, the prince's face changed. He seemed to be thinking, but also seemed confused. He walked for a long time and then took a deep breath: "Huh, you are right. This is an important matter. I am so lonely." I’m a little anxious.”
"You still have something to say, go ahead and say it." The prince took out his fan and sighed.
Pei Ziyun stood up and bowed down: "The prince is wise, and the ministers have done nothing to make mistakes."
After hearing this, the prince returned to his seat with a smile, looked at the person in front of him and said, "Your policy has achieved great success. I am very happy. Any merit will be rewarded, and any fault will be punished. What do you want?"
After hearing this, Pei Ziyun thought about how to answer. If you ask for too much, there will be trouble. If you don't ask, it won't work, or it may cause trouble in the future. Dealing with the royal family is such a trouble.
At this thought, I remembered the deceased father of the original owner. In this era, filial piety is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and the court also promotes it. He quickly bowed and said: "Prince, I am a Taoist, how dare I ask for official reward?"
"In the past, my father died in the sword in order to quell the rebels. My mother once carried the humble minister and fled to a foreign country. It is unbearable to say that the suffering is unbearable. Now the Great Xu has defeated all the heroes and brought peace to the world. This is a blessing for thousands of people. The humble minister has experienced In troubled times, I only hope that the prince will ascend the throne and reach a prosperous age."
"In addition to the grace of the prince, my father and the prince gave me an official position, so that I can live well in the world. My mother gave me the title of a child. It is difficult to repay this kindness and kindness, so I offered this plan. This is a capital crime, so I ask the prince to punish me."
The prince was thinking about whether Pei Ziyun would make a request. Unexpectedly, Pei Ziyun said this, and he was touched for a moment. Filial piety has been implemented in all dynasties, and even the prince was deeply affected by filial piety. When he heard these words, he seemed to think of his mother, and he felt sorry for her. Isn't that how I feel
The prince sighed with emotion: "Your heart is lonely and your ears are pure. What crime do you have?"
After a while, the prince was thinking about something and seemed to have thought it through. At this time, he changed his words and asked with some questions: "I heard that you have been attacked and killed many times. Is there a reason for this?"
"Prince, in this peaceful world, Wei Chen An dares to attack and kill wantonly. There is an inside story." Pei Ziyun sighed: "I pray that Xuanzong supports King Lu and has the heart to swallow up the Taoist sect, and cut off the elites of other sects along the way. Wei Chen was He was listed as a target for expulsion, so there was a conflict. Weichen once traveled to Nanli and was attacked many times. Fortunately, he asked for some confessions and found out that Qi Xuanzong was troubled. He had gangs lurking in the world. Unfortunately, Weichen could only force him to tell the truth. After defeating the party members in Liang, Ying, and Yong, they were cut off for the prince."
"Well done." The prince clapped his hands in praise and said coldly: "The Qi Xuan sect dares to interfere in the world's disputes. No wonder the second brother can extend his tentacles to all places. It turns out there is such an inside story."
The prince was stunned for a long time, and then said coldly: "In that case, I will order Zhang Qianhu to cooperate with you."
After talking about the business, the prince turned around and smiled again: "I have some questions. If you are so talented, why did you become a Taoist priest?"
Pei Ziyun said: "My father died when he was trying to defeat a bandit. It was nothing. As an official, it is normal to die for the country."
"But he was slandered by the superior officer and said that he died because of the bandits. Instead, he ended up with a bad reputation."
"Although the world was in turmoil at that time and the previous dynasty had no final conclusion, this test happened among the counties. The entire clan fled for a while."
"Chen's mother took her deceased husband's spiritual tablet and fled to Woniu Village, Jiangping County, behind Wei Chen's back."
"At that time, a Taoist said that this evil test has affected the peace of my late father, so for the past eighteen years, he has been wrapped in cloth and cannot see the light of day."
"Others can offer sacrifices year after year, but I and my mother have to worship behind closed doors, fearing that it will bring harm to my late father if they see the light of day. When I was young, I didn't know it. When I got older, I only felt uncomfortable. And I was young at that time. I didn't know that the court's grace was as great as the sun and the moon. , a single edict can save you."
"Therefore, I went to the temple and made a vow to seek God's true blessing. I will become a Taoist priest in the future and practice successfully in order to transcend the spirit of my deceased father."
Speaking of this, Pei Ziyun choked up: "In the future, although I will pass the imperial examination, it is related to my late father's great wish. God is really powerful, but I dare not regret it."
"Now that the prince has given an official post to his late father, the underworld has spirit and light, and he is even more satisfied."
The prince was just asking casually, he put up his paper fan and listened quietly. Hearing the true feelings, he couldn't help but slowly moved his face and nodded: "So that's it. I don't know, young man, you made a wish for your father and became a Taoist priest. I'm very happy for you. And I feel very sad.”
"I mentioned you when I was alone, and checked your affairs. What you said is generally correct." The prince said calmly: "It's just that Da Xu established, and you hunted and killed in private, which is out of proportion."
"However, I will remember your contribution!" The prince said with a smile: "We had a good discussion today. We will discuss it again when we have the opportunity."
With that said, the prince stood up and left. He originally came out for the reason of changing clothes, but now that a moment had passed, he naturally had to go out.
Pei Ziyun quickly bowed down and sent the prince away before shaking his head.
"If you adopt this strategy yourself, the more you push into it, the more likely it will be the seeds of disaster."
"It's just to borrow the prince's power, or in other words, to prevent King Lu from ascending the throne, that's what it has to be."
"Those time-travelers think that they can be promoted and make a fortune if they have talents and contributions. Ha, nine times out of ten, they will die. This time, please be sincere and move with emotion. I hope that some of the root causes can be resolved!"
"That's why my focus just now was on making a statement rather than offering advice." Just as he was thinking about it, Baihu stepped forward, bowed slightly, and led Pei Ziyun out without saying a word.
(End of chapter)