Although Zhang Xuan was very disgusted with Pei Ju's repeated interference in the appointment of important personnel of the Ministry for his own interests, it was not the time to turn his face with Pei Ju, and he still needed Pei Ju's prestige to stabilize the new imperial court, so Zhang Xuan finally adopted a relaxed posture, on the one hand, he adhered to his principles and did not let Pei Ju's selfishness succeed, and he did not give Pei Ju any official position he wanted.

On the other hand, he also wanted to appease Pei Ju to a certain extent, so as to prevent him from threatening himself with old age and retirement, thus threatening the stability of the new imperial court, so Zhang Xuan not only gave Wang Shan such an important official position as Shangshu Zuocheng, but also appointed Chen Tao as the Taishou of Wudu County, in addition, Zhang Xuan appointed Pei Zhizhi's father Pei Xuanqi as the doctor of Guozijian.

Although I don't know what the effect of this two-pronged approach is, at least Pei Ju was silent, and he accepted Zhang Xuan's arrangement in a silent way.

In Pei Ju's study, Wang Shan and Pei Ju sat opposite each other, and behind Pei Ju sat Pei Hong, who had just returned from Anyang to report on his work.

Wang Shan made a special trip tonight to explain his choice to Pei Ju, Wang Shan did not deny that he had a choice, he chose Shangshu Zuocheng and gave up the Guozi Priest Wine, he knew that this kind of thing could not be hidden from Pei Ju, but he didn't want to hide it, he was the third person in the Taiyuan Wang family, not a protégé of the Pei family, he had his own dignity.

"Li Yuan raised troops in Taiyuan, and our Wang family also gave him strong support, only the military rations were given 10,000 stones, but we did not get the corresponding respect, there is no position of Taiyuan Wang among the high-ranking officials and dignitaries in Chang'an, so my brother decided to support Zhang Xuan instead, I think Zhang Xuan is very clear about the matter of the Guozi Priest Wine, but he still gave me the high position of Shangshu Zuocheng, this is his respect for the Wang family, how can I not accept his favor?"

Wang Shan's attitude was very respectful. The expression is also very subtle, but his meaning is very clear, Zhang Xuan named him Shangshu Zuocheng is not Pei Ju's face, but the face of the Taiyuan Wang family, although Wang Shan knows that saying this will offend Pei Ju, but there are some things he has to say clearly. Brothers also have to settle accounts, not to mention that they are just in-laws.

If this account is not clear, others will think that he Wang Shan owes Pei Ju a huge favor, and Pei Ju will think so, then he Wang Shan and even the Taiyuan Wang family will not want to turn over, so he must let Pei Ju know that he Wang Shan does not owe the Pei family a favor.

"I'm sorry, I didn't choose the Guozi Priest Wine, and I disappointed Pei Gong's kindness."

Pei Ju's face was very ugly. Of course he understood Wang Shan's intention, not so much that he was here to explain and apologize, but that he was here to break with the Pei family, Pei Ju was so angry that he was almost about to have a seizure, and after a while, Pei Ju said coldly: "I do think that the position of the prince of the country is not suitable for Wang Zuocheng, His Royal Highness the King of Qi is more accurate than me, this time I made a mistake." Then I wish Wang Zuocheng to fly and flourish......"

Of course, Wang Shan understood the sarcasm in Pei Ju's words, and his face was red and white. Then he got up and said, "Thank you Pei Gong for giving me this opportunity to explain, then I won't disturb Pei Gong's rest and say goodbye!" ”

Pei Ju didn't want to see this person again, so he said to the eldest grandson Pei Hong: "Send Wang Zuocheng out for me, be more respectful, and don't be lazy." ”

Pei Hong understood the contradiction between the two. He secretly smiled bitterly, got up and sent Wang Shan out of the gate, and when he walked to the gate, Wang Shan sighed and said to Pei Hong: "I'm afraid I disappointed your grandfather this time." ”

Pei Hong smiled: "Prince, please rest assured. The friendship between the two families has lasted for hundreds of years, and I believe that it will continue in the future, and they will never capsize easily. ”

Wang Shan patted him on the shoulder and smiled with satisfaction: "I am relieved to have your words, and persuade your grandfather for me." ”

"I understand, the prince walks slowly!"

Wang Shan sighed in his heart, Pei Ju is really getting older and more confused, and he is not as open-minded as his grandchildren, he shook his head and turned away.

Pei Hong sent Wang Shan away, although he was very reluctant to go to his grandfather's study again, but he knew that he couldn't go to it, so Pei Hong had to return to his grandfather's study.

"Is that bastard gone?" As soon as Pei Hong entered the door, his grandfather Pei Ju asked with a blushing face.

Pei Hong hurriedly said, "I've already sent him away." ”

Pei Ju pointed to his seat, "You sit down!" ”

Pei Hong didn't dare to disobey, so he had to sit down honestly, Pei Ju snorted heavily and said: "I think you should also understand, what is the villain's ambition, what is the meaning of knowing the face of the person but not the heart, today this Wang Shan has been vividly expressed, I still regard him as a family, wholeheartedly for his sake, for his sake, for him to find an official and a half-job, now it's good, just become a petty official turned his face and didn't recognize people, what is the villain's ambition, that's it." ”

Pei Hong's heart is like a mirror, if his grandfather is not so strong and not so aggressive, Wang Shan will not run to the door to clear up the relationship, after all, the Wang family is still the largest family in the state, and they also have their own dignity, it can only be said that the grandfather is too disrespectful to the Wang family.

Pei Hong understood in his heart, but he didn't dare to persuade his grandfather at this time, persuasion at this time could only add fuel to the fire, and he had to make his grandfather angry to death, so he could only persuade him slowly after his grandfather calmed down in the future.

"Grandfather is not worthy of being angry with his body for this little thing, please take care of your grandfather!" Pei Hong had to implicitly persuade his grandfather not to worry about it anymore from the physical aspect.

Pei Ju didn't hear his grandson's true meaning, and thought that he was thinking about his body, he nodded, "You're right, it's not worth being angry about this kind of villain, but I'm also very grateful to Zhang Xuan, he let me see through a person, otherwise I will have to plant it in his hands in the future." ”

"Grandfather, it's His Royal Highness King Qi!" Pei Hong was slightly dissatisfied with his grandfather's name calling Zhang Xuan.

Pei Ju glanced at the eldest grandson in surprise, only to see that his face was full of seriousness, and he faintly had everyone's bearing, after all, Pei Ju had been experienced for a long time, he was not annoyed by the eldest grandson's dissatisfaction, on the contrary, the eldest grandson insisted on his own principles and refused to respond to himself, which is the demeanor that the head of the family should have.

Pei Ju was suddenly relieved in his heart, his children had no future, but his grandchildren began to rise again, Pei Ju smiled and said: "It's my grandfather who said wrong, he should be called His Royal Highness King Qi." ”

At this moment, the unhappiness brought to him by Wang Shan has long been forgotten, he only has the future of the Pei family in his heart, the more Pei Ju thinks about it, the more relieved he becomes, and finally he can't help laughing

The days passed quickly, gradually to the end of the year, from the 25th of the lunar month, the New Year's atmosphere in Beihai County began to be thick, especially on the 27th of the lunar month, a heavy snow came unexpectedly, the heavy snow overnight wrapped a thick snow jacket on Yidu City, after dawn, the whole city became a snow-capped world, and the city was full of children's cheerful laughter.

This year's New Year is a special year for many people, especially the hundred officials of the imperial court, most of whom are not from Qingzhou, but this year's special situation they cannot return to their hometowns to participate in ancestor worship, so they can only stay in the imperial court.

This year's situation is indeed very special, the new Sui Dynasty will move the capital to Anyang in the first month, that is, the central capital, after the New Year, the civil and military officials will prepare to move the capital.

In addition, the Chang'an court has released the news that Li Yuan will ascend the throne as the emperor on the first day of the first month, officially breaking off from the Great Sui, which will also be a news that shocks the world, whether it is for Luoyang or for Zhongdu, it will have a huge impact and be a test for every minister.

However, for ordinary people, this year is a new year that people look forward to, although the winter and spring drought has brought adverse effects to the summer harvest, but the autumn harvest has given compensation, the Central Plains, Shandong, Hebei all over the autumn grain harvest, so that this year's New Year has become particularly festive.

There are three days before the New Year, every household kills pigs and sheep, puts up lanterns, erects bamboo poles wrapped in red silk in the yard, sticks door charms, throws old shoes, and the children's new clothes are also done, some impatient children even put on new clothes in advance, and every corner of Yidu City is full of New Year's atmosphere.

In the palace of King Qi, Zhang Xuan was holding a pair of baby children who had just completed the moon and chatting with his family, the two children were only ten days apart, the girl was slightly older, and the boy was slightly smaller, but in Zhang Xuan's opinion, they were all about the same, all the same delicate, which made him overjoyed.

Everyone is talking about the names of a pair of children, the names of the two are given by their grandfather Lu Zhuo, the girl is called Zhang Ji, she was born when the winter rain stopped for several days, and the sun shines through the clouds, which is the metaphor of Ji, and at the same time contains the word 'Qi', indicating her birthplace.

And the boy's name is Zhang Lu, indicating that he was born in the land of Qilu, although this name reminds Zhang Xuan of the warlord Zhang Lu at the end of the Han Dynasty, but everyone agrees that this name is good, especially Wu Niang thinks that the child's name is very atmospheric, and Zhang Xuan is not good to say anything.

At this time, a maid walked into the inner hall and whispered a few words in the ear of the princess Lu Qing, who smiled at Zhang Xuan and said, "Someone outside has come to report, the general's old friend is here." (To be continued.) )