Fu Mansion
"Boom" there was a sudden thunder in the sky, and a bolt of lightning tore through the sky. Thunder and lightning are rare in winter. Pei Ziyun was lying on the bed and was startled. He sat up and saw a figure from the corner of his eye opening the door and sneaking in quietly. Without thinking, he grabbed the sword, stood up, and asked: "Who?"
Pushing the hilt of the sword with your thumb, you can draw the sword at any time and kill the person under the sword. The dark figure was startled by Pei Ziyun. He raised his head and saw Pei Ziyun's murderous eyes and exclaimed: "ah!"
Upon hearing the call, Pei Ziyun reacted, put his sword aside and lit the lamp with a flint. As soon as the light came on, he saw Senior Sister Xiaoxia crying profusely and was frightened.
Pei Ziyun hurriedly stepped forward to comfort Chu Xia, but the little Loli turned around and ran away crying: "Wow, bad guy, bad junior brother."
Pei Ziyun couldn't help but patted his forehead helplessly. He had just had a nightmare, was awakened by thunder, and found someone sneaking in. This was the time to draw his sword. I don't think it was early summer, this little loli was the most vindictive.
After a while, Yu Yunjun's voice sounded outside the door: "What did you just do? Xiaoxia was frightened. She cried all the way back. When I asked her what happened, she refused to tell."
Pei Ziyun hurriedly stood up to greet him and smiled bitterly: "Master, I just had a nightmare and was awakened by thunder. When I got up, I saw a figure sneaking in, so I drew my sword, fearing to scare my senior sister."
Pei Ziyun told the truth. After hearing this, Yu Yunjun waved his hand: "Your senior sister is the most naughty. It's good to scare her."
After saying that, Lord Yu Yun stopped his smile and took a few steps: "I have reported your plan to quell the Japanese. Your plan is indeed brilliant. You also asked the governor to confer the title of true king on the ancestor. This is your loyalty, Master. An order has been issued for the door, and asking the state to seal it is only the first step. I hope you will make more plans and try your best to make this happen."
Pei Ziyun couldn't help but feel happy when he heard this. He knew that what he had done had caught the eyes of the upper echelons of Songyun Sect, so he wanted to speak.
Yu Yunjun said again: "The Governor has asked Liao Ge to complete the request. The sect already knows that according to the usual practice, the Governor will send Liao Ge. This matter is simple, but someone in the sect has an idea and wants Song Zhi to do it." Escort Liao Ge, but I refused. This time you are planning the great success. If someone says something else to you, just ignore it and just tell me directly."
When Pei Ziyun heard this, he immediately understood his master's concern. I'm afraid Song Zhi also coveted the great achievements, so he rejected his master and said quickly: "Thank you for your love and care, master. I know how to understand and will not be deceived."
"You have always been smart, so I can rest assured. It's just that you are young and have little experience, so it is still easy for you to suffer losses." Yu Yunjun smiled.
"Thank you, Master, for your care." Pei Ziyun said, feeling warm in his heart.
Yu Yunjun waved his hand: "By the way, this time you escort officials to the capital. This is not a big deal, but the journey is long and may involve a lot of troubles and risks. I have arranged for someone to send the magic weapon from Qingyun Temple. When the time comes, you Bringing them together can be considered as an experience and gain more experience."
Pei Ziyun just stepped forward and bowed deeply: "Thank you, Master."
Governor's Palace
The governor sat on it, Liao Ge saluted and presented the memorial: "Your Excellency, the memorial has been written. Your Excellency, please read it."
The governor took it out and took a look. After reading it, he nodded with a smile: "You have done a good job, but this matter still needs action. When the time comes, you will go to Beijing for me and talk to all my old friends and plan this matter."
When Liao Ge heard this, he was overjoyed. This was a good job. If he could go to the capital and facilitate this matter for the governor, he would definitely have to deal with the officials in the capital. If he only had a familiar face, his future career would be less hindered. This is cultivation. He knelt down and saluted: "Your Majesty is so kind and I will not hesitate even to the death. I will definitely complete this matter for you."
The governor smiled after hearing this, took a sip of tea and said, "Mr. Liao, you go to the side hall and wait first. I have someone to meet. I'll see you later."
"Yes, sir." Liao Ge happily stepped back.
"Mr. Pei, please see me!" After a while, someone reported. The governor nodded and said: "Please come in!"
There was the sound of footsteps stepping on the snow inside, the rustling of falling snow outside, and the hissing of the kettle on the stove. After a moment, someone came in.
Pei Ziyun was wearing a gray brocade robe with a crimson belt tied around his waist. His boots made the snow squeak under his feet. He calmed himself down inside and walked out to bow: "I have met the Governor."
"Pei Jieyuan, please rise!" Since Pei Ziyun refused to surrender, the governor did not call himself sir, and said with a smile: "You came at the right time. Sit down, this invitation letter has been written, and I am going to submit it to the court, but you also know , whether this will succeed or not still depends on the Holy Emperor and the imperial court."
"But as a rule, as long as there is a legitimate reason, such a memorial will generally not be dismissed. I will send Liao Ge to get the case files of the ancestors of your sect, confirm the official sacrifice, and report the merits in order to seek the title. Then you will Just wait for the good news.”
"Thank you, sir. Your Excellency has sent Liao Pavilion to go to Beijing. I want to go to the capital together to see more, and at the same time, I can protect Sir Liao's safety."
After listening to Pei Ziyun's words, the governor couldn't help but smile and said: "You don't trust me, but it's good to go here. Young people can travel more, read thousands of books, and travel thousands of miles, so they can increase their knowledge."
The governor thought for a while and then said: "I also have many friends in the capital. I will write a letter of recommendation for you. When you have difficulties, just take the letter."
Pei Ziyun smiled after hearing this: "Thank you, sir."
After saying a few words, Pei Ziyun said goodbye and went out. The governor walked to the corridor and watched him leave. A gust of wind covered the snow. He tucked up his robe and turned back.
Hou Mansion
Snowflakes fluttered, and a roar made the bodyguards outside tremble, but they did not dare to make a sound.
"Father, you know what I want, why do you need to force me? There is an eldest brother for matters in the Marquis Mansion, and there is a second brother for matters in the court. Why force me to participate in matters in the palace? My heart is not here, and I can't force it." Wei Ang. He was talking loudly in the study.
Everyone inside and outside the study was as deaf as if they didn't hear anything. They were surrounded by people and were strictly prohibited from entering or leaving.
"Since you are unwilling to contribute to the affairs of the government, you should not go to Songyunmen, and you should also cut off all contact with Pei Ziyun." The Marquis of Jibei turned blue, wandered a few steps in the study, and said to Wei Ang With.
When Wei Ang heard what the Marquis of Jibei said, he was startled and said, "Father, I don't want to get involved in the affairs of the mansion. What have I got to do with Songyunmen and Ziyun."
The Marquis of Jibei was so angry that he threw the case file in his hand and hit Wei Ang in the face. Wei Ang took the case file and saw that it was Pei Ziyun's recent plan for the governor to pacify the Japanese. He was startled again and said, "Father, , Is this really what Pei Ziyun did to pacify the Japanese? He is really a great talent and a great meritorious deed, and he has brought benefits to the people of Yingzhou."
After hearing this, the Marquis of Jibei cursed angrily: "Third brother, you love to be free and easy. I'll send you to Songyunmen. I'll do everything for you. If you don't want to raise me, you can't see the importance. The Japanese pirates will be wiped out and the military power will be reduced." What use is there for me as a Marquis? Hasn’t it become something that can be easily manipulated? You think it is beneficial to the people, but you can see that the foundation of the Marquis’ Mansion has been cut away? Without the Marquis’ Mansion, what else can you do to be free? "
After hearing this, Wei Ang fell silent. After a long time, he said, "Father, please forgive me for not being able to contribute to the government, especially for this matter."
The Marquis of Jibei was furious after hearing Wei Ang's words, but he seemed to have remembered something and suppressed his anger: "Since you are not willing to help me, then you don't want to go to Songyunmen. Now that Pei Ziyun is helping the governor, he is my biggest enemy. I will kill him, and I will also stop worshiping at Songyunmen."
"Father, since you have made a decision, I should abide by it. Why do you need to say it again?" Wei Ang gritted his teeth and said.
"Okay, okay, you have the guts. In this case, you will be banned in the courtyard and you are not allowed to go anywhere." The Marquis of Jibei said bitterly with his face turned green.
"Yes, thank you father for the arrangement." Wei Ang saluted, then turned around and left. Seeing Wei Ang leave, the Marquis of Jibei couldn't restrain himself anymore and threw the tea cup to the ground: "Asshole."
Shen Zhi was waiting outside when he heard the sound of breaking cups coming from the room. He secretly thought that something was wrong, the Marquis and his son must have had a falling out. Shen Zhi was anxious outside the room when Wei Ang walked out of the room and hurriedly greeted him: "Third Young Master, why are you doing this? Wouldn't it be better to agree to the Marquis? Why do you need to go against the Marquis?"
After listening to Shen Zhi's words, Wei Ang waved his hands and walked forward. After a while, he said: "Mr. Shen, you have watched me grow up and know my interests. I have an eldest brother and two brothers at home, and a father who supports me." , why do you need me to get involved again!"
"Not to mention this kind of thing, this wealth makes me feel bloody."
Shen Zhi knew last night that the Marquis of Jibei wanted to talk about something, so he was waiting today when he saw Wei Ang saying this and advised: "Third Young Master, I know your intelligence, you don't want to fight, but there are some things, and since ancient times, you have been in a dilemma, you have to choose one... No matter what, you and Mr. Marquis are father and son, so there is no way we can be separated from each other."
"Hey!" Wei Ang sighed deeply, interrupted Shen Zhi, and asked: "But I don't want to choose, I just want to be free and easy. Do you think I am an unfilial and unjust person?"
Shen looked at Wei Ang in surprise and asked, "Master, why do you think so?"
"Father, sect, and friend, you can only choose one, haha!" Wei Ang walked slowly on the snow, walked a few steps, and suddenly laughed: "For my father, I can't share my worries, but for my sect's friends, I just want to be alone. , isn’t this unfilial and unjust?”
"Young Master" Shen Zhi called, with a solemn expression: "There are no two things in the world. The Young Master has always been carefree and indifferent to foreign affairs. He also owns the Hou Mansion. Now there is a crisis in the Hou Mansion. Young Master, do you want to think about your position? Shimen Friends are always outsiders, and this Marquis Mansion is your foundation, the place where you settle down and live your life."
After listening to Shen Zhi's words, Wei Ang remained silent for a long time.
Looking at Wei Ang, Shen Zhi understood that Wei Ang's heart was wandering and in pain, so he said again: "Yes, Pei Ziyun has great talent, but talent is a fierce knife. Now that it is stabbed in the Hou Mansion, the greater the talent." , the greater the harm, has Young Master thought of this?"
Shen Zhi's words were like a spear and a sharp sword, piercing Wei Ang's heart: "In this officialdom, many people make progress without retreating. Do you want to watch your father, brother, and mother being executed?"
Having said this, Shen Zhi asked word for word: "Some of my methods are cruel, but what about Duke Ji?"
"Dong Ji Guo went to war in the north and south for the Holy Spirit. He suffered eleven wounds, but his family was confiscated and his entire family was exterminated. All one hundred and eleven members of his family were beheaded. He was aboveboard and loyal. What will happen to him?"
"You miss Pei Ziyun, but does Pei Ziyun miss you?"
Wei Ang took a step back, his heart suddenly hurt, and a mouthful of blood rushed to his throat. He gritted his teeth, turned around and left, swallowing it in one gulp.
(End of chapter)