Chapter 33: The Coming Storm (2)

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The prince sang the wine, and the matter of sleeping and flying with the official craftsman woman was quickly discussed in the streets and alleys of Jiankang City, and the news that the prince was grounded in the East Palace caused a sensation in the entire Jiankang City.

Pei Yun, who had been tired for a day, finally returned to his house, at this time, he was in his study with a headache for today's affairs, and sitting on either side of him were his two cronies, Fu Yan and Shen You, as well as his eldest son Pei Zhan and second son Pei Hui.

"Master Fu, what do you think in your heart? Can this prince be saved? Pei Yun leaned sideways slightly, took a cup of tea, and asked, looking quite tired.

Fu Yi arched his hand, sighed slightly, and replied: "Under the anger of His Majesty, the grounding is expected, but now the most worried person is not His Majesty but His Royal Highness the Prince!" Fu Yan sighed as he spoke, he had already understood the temperament of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for many years, and it was better to say that the prince was benevolent and humble, but as a future emperor, he was too weak.

Thinking of Emperor Xiao's fiftieth birthday, the prince lasted half a year and personally painted a "Picture of Longevity Without Borders" dedicated to Emperor Xiao. Fu Yi actually admires the prince's talent and learning, but it's a pity that he is the prince.

"Master Fu is reasonable, if the crown prince insists on the throne without intentions, I'm afraid His Majesty can't do anything about him, but...."Shen You raised his eyebrows, glanced at Pei Yun secretly, and leaned slightly closer to him: "If Lord Pei tries his best to support it, it is not impossible." Pei Gong can also do the things of Zhou Gong. Shen You said in a deep voice.

Pei Yun's eyes jumped, and he glanced at him like a sword, and then he glanced at Fu Yi, and saw that he was slightly stunned, but he frowned. Pei Yun lowered his eyes and didn't speak. In fact, he didn't know that it was the cowardly emperor who could be accused, not to mention that twenty-three years ago, Yun Lingbo's father Yun Cangshu had deposed Emperor Ming and established the throne, so he could also protect the crown prince's ascendancy, but was it really that easy?

The corners of Fu Yan's mouth raised, and he sneered: "Lord Shen, the crown prince is not the saint of the year, not to mention that the Yuan clan is outside, the Su clan controls the center, and the six princes and the nine princes are not easy to get along." Where is it so easy, a little of last night's farce is the handiwork of the six princes. ”

"Then Master Fu means to give up?" Shen You turned his head to look at him.

Fu sighed and didn't speak.

"If you give up the crown prince, then I'm afraid there is only the Nine Emperors to rely on, he is the most favored by the saints, although the six princes have the strongest momentum, but the Yuan family's special soldiers, Your Majesty may not worry about him." Shen You continued to analyze.

"That makes sense." Fu Yan nodded slightly.

Pei Yun glanced at the two of them and said, "The two adults have analyzed thoroughly, let me ponder carefully." Besides, there are also the queen and General Yin, they will never sit idly by. Pei Yun put down the cup, and her deep eyes concealed the fluctuations in her heart.

Shen and Fu glanced at each other, knowing that Pei Yun should have his own plans, so he said, "Then Pei Gong has a good rest, I'll go back first." ”

"The two adults go slowly, Hui'er, you send the two adults." Pei Yun instructed Pei Hui, who had been standing on the outside.

Pei Hui stepped forward slightly when he heard this, and arched his hand, "Yes, father!" With that, he led the two out of the study together.

After Fu Yi and Shen Yu left, Pei Yun glanced at Pei Zhan, who had been silent, and asked, "Zhan'er, what do you think?" ”

If you want to say who Pei Yun's most relied on strategists, it is not Fu Yi and Shen You, but his eldest son Pei Zhan, Pei Zhan has the posture of a jade tree facing the wind, and has a calm and calm degree, quite a father's style, and has the reputation of "Xiao Zhan Gong". The world does not value him because he is a concubine, but because he is the eldest son of the Pei family.

Pei Zhan, who was dressed in a dark shirt, came over, he groaned, bowed to Pei Yun, looked at his father with a firm look in his eyes and said: "Father, the prince is afraid that there is no hope, our Pei family needs another new king!" ”

Pei Yun's pupils shrank, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and he said, "Go on..."

Pei Zhan nodded slightly, and said while pacing: "First, the Nine Emperor Princes have performed the crown ceremony, but His Majesty has not released him from the palace. Second, His Majesty is a Ming monarch, and I am afraid that he does not want a benevolent and weak prince to inherit the unification, but he is just looking for the right time to abolish him. Third, more than 20 years ago, if the big clan controlled the court internally and held the military power outside, there was a tendency to abolish the establishment, however, in the court today, Pei, Yuan, Su, Xie, Zhang and other scholars check and balance each other, not to mention that they support different princes, who can be established as the prince, then it only depends on the mind of His Majesty. ”

After speaking, Pei Zhan's dark eyes were churning with a wise light, but he couldn't help but feel helpless in his heart because of the different positions of the scholars....

Pei Yun squinted slightly, his eyes kept staring at Pei Zhan, and he deeply appreciated Pei Zhan's analysis from the surface to the inside, from shallow to deep. This son always thinks farther than others.

"Then which prince do you think you can rely on?" Pei Yun picked up the teacup again, took a sip, and said casually,

Pei Zhan chuckled, "Lord Shen is right, now we can put the weight on the Nine Emperor Princes..."Pei Zhan said with a smile.

Pei Yun sighed slightly, thought for a long time, and did not make a sound, how sentimental it is to give up a prince who has invested hard work for several years, but it is not easy to gain the trust of another prince.

Pei Zhan saw that his father was a little hesitant, so he continued: "Father, the Nine Emperor Princes were assassinated in Pei Mansion, but they didn't accuse Pei Mansion at all, but said a lot of good things for Tai Fu's side, thinking about it, I'm afraid that Tai Fu has secretly supported Nine Emperor Princes!" Otherwise, why didn't the Nine Emperors care? "I'm afraid that after this incident, the Nine Emperor Princes also want to get the support of our Pei family!" Pei Zhan said with a smile.

Pei Yun finally nodded slightly, after all, he still believed in the eldest son's strategy, so he said: "If this is the case, then he also has to show some sincerity." ”

"This is also..." Pei Zhan bowed,

At this moment, Pei Hui's honest figure walked into Pei Yun's sight, and he glanced at his youngest son Pei Hui, compared with Pei Zhan, Pei Hui was much more simple and stupid.

Thinking about it, he turned to look at Pei Hui and asked, "Hui'er, what has Lan Ying been busy with in the house recently?" ”

Pei Zhanlang raised his eyebrows, and immediately understood what his father meant.

Pei Hui saw his father asking, so he approached him and said, "Back to Daddy, the little girl is just playing around, but the day before yesterday, she dragged me to accompany her to Jingnanhou Mansion." ”

Pei Yun had some doubts in her heart: "What is she doing in Mu Shizi's mansion?" ”

"At the Wuchang birthday banquet, Mu Shizi's guard Wuling once said that he would give her a sword from Jianmei Villa, and now that the sword has been delivered, Lan Ying will go back and give a gift." Pei Hui replied seriously.

Pei Yun and Pei Zhan glanced at each other, both of them were thinking in their hearts, Pei Zhan's eyes moved slightly, and said, "Father, no matter what, our Pei family has to have a queen..."

Pei Yun smiled helplessly, her heart was slightly depressed, "I'm afraid I can't make the decision yet, my uncle has promised Lan Ying to Mu Shizi, how can we go against his will......." Pei Yun said in a low voice, Pei Lanying's marriage may also have to ask Pei Yan's meaning.

The hesitation on Pei Yun's face had made Pei Zhan understand his concerns, so he comforted again: "It's okay, the Nine Emperor Princes have a close relationship with Mu Shizi, and Ningzhou Mu Mansion is not a powerful support...."

Pei Yun nodded, understanding the meaning of his words.

At this time, an attendant outside the door came in and said, "Master, Madame said that dinner is ready, let the master and the sons go to eat." ”

"Got it, step down!" Pei Zhan said lightly.

Mrs. Pei saw that Pei Yun had not returned home for many days, so she instructed the kitchen to cook a few more dishes that he loved to eat on weekdays. Pei Lanying also helped her with the dishes.

She saw Pei Yun and the other three coming in, so she stepped forward to greet her, "Uncle, you haven't been home for a few days, and your aunt has cooked you a lot of delicious food!" She smiled cheerfully.

Pei Yun was very happy when she looked at her innocent and cheerful temperament, and said gently: "Lan Ying, are you still used to living in the house?" ”

"Mmmm, it's very good, my aunt treats me like her own daughter!" She helped Pei Yun sit down, and then served him vegetables, unconsciously saying that her words touched Pei Yun's heartache.

When Pei Yun heard this, her eyes darkened, and she thought of her two daughters, the youngest daughter Shuying married the crown prince as a concubine, and now I am afraid that the crown princess is not guaranteed, and the eldest daughter... When he thought of Pei Fengwan, his expression became a little dazed, he sighed, and didn't say anything.

Mrs. Pei looked at Pei Yun's face, knowing that he thought of Pei Fengwan again, and felt unhappy, although Fengwan was not born to her, but she was also brought up by her, her mother died when she was four years old, at that time Pei Yun continued to marry her into the door, he only had this one daughter, like a heart, she remembered that she lost her mother at a young age, and treated her as if she was her own.

She thought for a while, then diverted the conversation, "Lan Ying, it's so hot now, I'll ask the maid to bring you a bed of ivory later, and it's cooler to sleep at night." ”

"Mother, ivory is a good thing, if you favor Lan Ying, you won't remember your son!" Pei Hui said poorly.

"It was sent by Mu Shizi last time, there are only two beds in total, your father is afraid of the heat, you don't know it, so naturally he will use it, and another bed will naturally be given to Lan Ying." Mrs. Pei said angrily.

When Mrs. Pei mentioned Mu Shizi, Pei Yun took a special look at Pei Lanying's face, and saw that her face was full of crimson, and she already understood most of it. His two daughters can't be happy, if Pei Lanying's heart belongs to Mu Xiaohe, how can he bear to help her.

"There is still a bed in my house, I will go back and let someone send it to you, you used to be the youngest, no one robbed you, and now there is a sister, you are going to grab things with your sister, and you are getting more and more angry!" Pei Zhan shook his head while joking. He both loves and hates this younger brother, and hates him for being stupid, which is really a headache.