Chapter 383, Pei's Trip

The next day, it was Shu'er's day off, and Mingjing proposed to go to Pei's house with Changsheng to have a look. ”

Changsheng nodded without the slightest surprise: "Okay, it's time to go once, I'll ask the county lord and ask her to prepare a gift." ”

Mingjing asked with some surprise, "Aren't you surprised at all?" Do you think we should go? I thought you'd advise me not to go for a while. When the eldest brother left, the eldest sister's family didn't dare to see him off, and now the Xie family is in an embarrassing situation, and the Pei family's future is even more uncertain. ”

Changsheng shook his head: "No matter how you avoid suspicion, you are also sisters and brothers, can the relationship between flesh and blood be severed?" The eldest sister has always been good to us, and we should go. And I think it's wrong for the Pei family not to see off the eldest brother, who doesn't know that the Pei Xie family is in-laws? Is it possible to sever the flesh and blood relationship? Isn't it natural for the eldest brother to go to the Xie family to resign?

Anyway, there is no way to avoid it, it is better to go with the flow, if you deliberately cut off contact, not only will it attract more suspicion, but also make people think that we are ruthless and unjust, but it is not beautiful. We can visit once without being rude, after all, the tiger beard can't be touched, and it's not good to violate the emperor's taboo if you come and go too close, so wait and see first, and then make plans later. ”

Mingjing said with admiration: "The lady really has a furrow in her chest, and she can see it so clearly, in fact, I still think about it for a few days whether to go or not, and finally I think it's better to go, but no lady can see it thoroughly, so let it be." It's a pity that the eldest sister and brother-in-law don't think so, and Pei Xiang doesn't think so either, their family is already frightened."

Changsheng chuckled: "The eldest sister and brother-in-law have indeed become frightened birds, not only afraid of the emperor's suspicion, but also afraid of bringing trouble to the eldest brother, so they don't dare to see them off, in fact, I don't think things are as they imagined, the Pei family doesn't have to be so panicked all day long, and they don't even care about their relatives." ”

Mingjing looked at her inexplicably: "Why?" Pei quite supported the prince at the beginning, and helped him do so many things that were unfavorable to the emperor, no matter how generous the emperor was, it was impossible to reuse the Pei family, although Pei Xiang was not punished now, but no one knew when the emperor would turn his face, and they should be cautious. ”

"I think you're all at odds. Although Pei Xiang tried his best to succeed the crown prince, have you ever wondered why he is bent on helping the prince to ascend to the throne? Everyone knows that it is on the orders of the emperor, not for selfishness. If it was selfish, who didn't know that Pei Xiang and King Qin's personal relationship was far better than that of the former prince?

As the minister of a country, he naturally has to be loyal to the monarch, even if he does something sorry for the king of Qin, it is also his duty, what is his guilt about taking public and private interests, being loyal and responsible? If you have a clear conscience, why worry about it? And is it useful to be in fear all day long? It's a blessing or a curse, and it's a disaster that can't be avoided. ”

Mingjing was puzzled at first, and soon suddenly realized: "I know, everyone likes loyal people, especially those who are kings, no matter what the Pei family does, it is not out of selfishness, it is completely for the sake of loyalty to the king, King Qin cherishes his life and is broad-minded, so no matter how angry he is, he will not really hate the Pei family, even if Pei Xiang once designed to kill Liu Wenjing, he will let the Pei family go, right?"

Now that the new dynasty has been decided, the emperor is dead, the emperor is alive and dead, and there are no more scruples. What he needs now is someone who will be loyal to him and contribute to the new dynasty, and this is the most important thing, isn't it? I understand, I finally understand, I believe that the eldest brother will be promoted soon."

Mingjing's face was full of excitement and relief, and he couldn't wait to pick up Changsheng and turn around a few times. Changsheng knows her name, she can see it so clearly not because she is smarter than the scheming Pei Lin and the well-informed Pei Xun, she just knows more about the history of the Tang Dynasty.

Later generations know that Li Shimin's most trusted minister is Wei Zheng, and Wei Zheng is the confidant of the former prince Li Jiancheng, Li Jiancheng did to weaken Li Shimin's power and even poison and eradicate Li Shimin several times, most of which were Wei Zheng's ideas, and even after the Xuanwumen Incident, Wei Zheng was imprisoned, and he also said regretfully that if the prince had heard him say that there would be no disaster today except for King Qin?

If Li Shimin holds a grudge, the first person he killed after seizing the throne was Wei Zheng, but he didn't, he saw Wei Zheng's uprightness, loyalty and justice, so he didn't care about all the things that Wei Zheng did to kill him, and re-used Wei Zheng with extraordinary strategy and mind, and achieved the famous Zhenguan rule in history.

Wei Zheng is like this, can Pei Lin not be like this? Changsheng remembers that it is said in history that Li Yuan was slow to make up his mind to rise up against Sui, Pei Lin and Li Shimin conspired to design Li Yuan, so that he spent a night with Yang Guang's two disgraced concubines in Jinyang Palace in a daze, and when he woke up, he was worried that he would be killed, so he first made a move to call the emperor in Jinyang against Sui, Pei Lin and Li Shimin's affection, is it comparable to Wei Zheng?

The situation in the new DPRK has been decided, and the big waves are sweeping the sands, and what should be liquidated has already been liquidated, and what should be used will definitely be used. Li Shimin's mind has shifted to how to make the country strong, the hero does not ask where he comes from, no matter who he has been loyal to and who belongs to whom, in the next step, who can share the worries of the king, who can contribute to the new dynasty, and who is the most popular person in the court.

Wei Zheng can do this, the Pei family can do this, and so can Mingche.

The two came to Pei's house with the county lord's courtesy, the gate of Pei's mansion was as magnificent as ever, but the door was full of birds, except for the occasional house slave who bought and did business, there were almost no people to come and go, and the scenery of the first power minister of the Tang Dynasty in the past was gone, and the cars and horses were sparse in front of the door, but that's it.

Because they didn't say hello in advance, Xie Mingzhu and Pei Xun were very excited when they saw their couple and Shu'er, now there are almost no guests in the Pei family, except for the death deed and the family children, most of the house slaves are trying to redeem themselves and leave, even Cen Hao can't keep any more restraints.

Everyone knows that the Pei family has offended the emperor, and they may be convicted at any time, especially when the emperor is dead, the Pei family has no support, and a catastrophe will come at any time.

Xie Mingzhu almost never went out except for the last time when he went back to his mother's house to worship his father, and he didn't dare to transport it out of the house after packing it up softly, for fear of being found out and causing trouble, so he only sat at home neatly every day and waited for the catastrophe to come.

Pei Lin wanted to resign as prime minister but didn't dare, thinking that the court couldn't stand the white eyes of the courtiers, and was afraid that it would hinder the eyes of the new emperor, so he had no choice but to recuperate. Pei Qian and Pei Xun are on duty under great pressure and under the strange eyes of others every day, and they can't say that the entire Pei family is on the verge of collapse, and even a few children have become sensitive and timid.

Pei Xun took Mingjing to see his father Pei Lian, and Xie Mingzhu took Changsheng to see his mother-in-law. Mrs. Pei was a lot haggard when she saw her last time, and her spirit didn't look very good, so she should have been under heavy psychological pressure.

Mingjing and Changsheng can still take the initiative to visit, she is grateful and embarrassed, and put a precious jade bracelet on Changsheng's wrist, sighing and saying: "You are a good boy, it is better to be worthy of Mingjing, just don't come in the future, be careful to cause trouble for you." This is my dowry, I don't have a daughter, so I'll give it to you to wear, don't shirk, maybe it will be copied one day, no matter how much I don't dare to give, lest someone say that the family property is transferred, this doesn't matter, put it on"

He choked up as he spoke: "I'm old, it doesn't matter if I'm dead or alive, I only pity a few grandchildren, if they suffer because of adults, it's better to let me die, so as not to be sad." ”

Changsheng looked extremely unbearable, she took Mrs. Pei's hand and persuaded: "Old lady relax, the emperor is a man of great talent, how can he hold on to the past again?" What's more, more than a year has passed, and the crime has already been condemned, and it will still be okay until today? ”

Old Madam Pei shook her head: "In the past, it was in the way of the emperor, but now that the emperor is gone, he has no scruples, can he spare the Pei family?" In fact, the Pei family is not as good as the Xie family now. ”

Although the Xie family has been raided, but now it seems that all the bad luck has become a thing of the past, and it is gradually prospering, at least there is no need to worry about the day when the dragon heart is unhappy and remembers the old enemy.

Changsheng remembered what she and Mingjing had agreed upon, and I don't know what he said to Pei Lian's father and son, if Pei Lian was willing to listen to Mingjing's persuasion, the Pei family would definitely save the day, but at this time, he couldn't say anything to Mrs. Pei, so he had to persuade him.

Xie Mingzhu was afraid that her mother-in-law would not be able to stand it if she said too much, so she persuaded her to rest for a while and take Changsheng back to her house.

Changsheng had already told Shu'er not to mention Cen Hao, so as not to embarrass others, although Pei Zijun and the brothers looked sensible, they became silent, and retreated after saluting, Pei Zichen did not have the arrogance of the past, her eyes were sensitive and stubborn, she stared at Shu'er jealously and said: "In the past, Mr. Cen was the violinist of our family, you have to come to our house to learn the piano, and now you have the county lord as the stepmother, Mr. Cen has gone to your house, don't be complacent, the stepmothers of the world are vicious, be careful when she sells you to the bad guys"

Shu'er was stunned when she heard this, and immediately cried in fright, Xie Mingzhu slapped Zichen in the face, Changsheng didn't care about coaxing Shu'er, and hurriedly grabbed Xie Mingzhu, the slap didn't fall on Zichen's face, Zichen ran away to find her grandmother aggrievedly, Xie Mingzhu fell helplessly on the chair and cried, she was about to collapse.

Changsheng was about to open his mouth to persuade, Xie Mingzhu waved his hand tiredly: "Brother and sister, don't persuade me, it's useless to persuade again, the Pei family has offended the current emperor ruthlessly, do you know?" In the whole world, where is the Pei family's way to live? It's only a matter of time before you rob your house and kill your head, don't eat, tell Mingjing and Shu'er to leave quickly, just take care of your mother in the future, don't come to our house again, don't care about us anymore, be careful of inviting unwarranted disasters"

As he was talking, Pei Xun and Mingjing came in, Pei Xun's face was full of relief, his eyebrows were full of joy, Mingjing glanced at Changsheng, signaling her Pei Lin to follow his advice, and Changsheng was relieved.

Seeing Xie Mingzhu burst into tears, Pei Xun said angrily: "Madam, don't feel uncomfortable, the matter is about to be resolved, Daddy is happy today, let prepare a few tables of the best table, and have a few cups with Mingjing at noon, you can go and order."