On the steps at the gate of Pei's mansion, Wang Xu was pacing back and forth with his hands behind his back, he was thinking about how to ask Pei Ju for help, after all, the Wang and Pei families are in-laws, and they are both famous families in Hedong, whether his son can escape this catastrophe depends on whether the Pei family can help him.

At this time, the side door opened, Pei Jin walked out quickly, bowed to Wang Xu, and bowed, "Junior Pei Jin see Uncle Shi!" ”

Pei Jinguan is the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, and he is the eldest grandson of the Pei family, which makes Wang Xu also have a little face, the Pei family did not treat him coldly, he nodded and smiled: "Ling Zu Ke is okay?" ”

"Grandfather hasn't been in good health lately."

Wang Xu was stunned, "Why is this?" ”

Pei Jin said respectfully: "Recently, it has been cold in the morning and evening, and the temperature difference is relatively large, and my grandfather accidentally felt the wind chill the day before yesterday and is now sick in bed." ”

Hearing that Pei Ju was sick, Wang Xu suddenly felt a sense of loss in his heart, which was a bit troublesome, and he muttered, "Can you let me visit Ling Zu?" ”

"Of course, Uncle Shi is invited to go with his little nephew!"

Pei Jin led Wang Xu towards the inner courtyard, and he asked unhurriedly, "Is there anything Uncle Shi is looking for grandfather?" ”

Although Pei Jin is a junior, after all, he is the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, a high-ranking official of the fourth grade, and the eldest grandson, and the heir of the head of the Pei family in the future, Wang Xu does not dare to put an elder on him.

He sighed and said: "The family is unfortunate, there are a few children in the clan who are ignorant and violate the ban on brewing, and there is a dog Wang Qi here, and there is a little trouble." ”

Pei Jin had to admire his grandfather's old and spicy methods, although he didn't know what happened, but Wang Xu came uninvited, there must be something big happening, and he had to ask the Pei family, at this time, whether he could help or not. The first thing to do is to give yourself room to refuse. Faking illness is undoubtedly a clever approach.

Something really happened to the Wang family, and they actually violated the ban on winemaking, this morning. Pei Jin also participated in the court meeting held in the semi-circle hall of Ziwei Pavilion as the vice minister of Dali Temple.

At the court meeting, the king of Chu Ming decided to build the country with diligence and thrift, and strictly prohibiting the use of grain to make wine is also a kind of diligence and thrift. As soon as the tone was set in the morning, the Wang family immediately had an accident and hit the tuyere, and it was obvious that the king of Chu would take the Wang family and make an example of him.

Although Wang Xu said it lightly, Pei Jin knew in his heart that this matter was very serious, and it was completely correct for his grandfather to pretend to be sick.

Pei Jin was also silent. Comforted Wang Xu and said: "Uncle Shi doesn't need to be too anxious, after all, Uncle Shi is the uncle of Princess Chu and the uncle of the prince." How could His Royal Highness the King of Chu give some face. However, the punishment is too severe. ”

Although he said this, Pei Jin understood it in his heart. If there is really the face of Princess Chu, Wang Xu and Wang Su will not be degraded.

The two soon came to Pei Ju's quiet room to recuperate, there were two maids standing at the door, holding a medicine bag in their hands, Pei Jin stepped forward and knocked on the door, "Grandfather, grandson brought Uncle Wang Shi. ”

"Enter..... Come! Pei Ju's old and trembling voice came from the room.

"Uncle Shi, please!"

Pei Jin led Wang Xu into the ward, only to see Pei Ju lying on the sickbed, his face was like gold paper, his lips were pale, his eyes were blank, and the whole person became skinny.

A maid next to him fed him medicine with a spoon, but the medicine poured into his mouth, but it flowed out of the corner of his mouth, and another maid hurriedly wiped the soup stains for him with a handkerchief.

Seeing this situation, Wang Xu's heart was cold for most of the time, and he still expected Pei Ju to go to Yang Yuanqing to intercede, but in this way, where could he still walk.

Wang Xu sat next to Pei Ju, held his hand and said, "Old master, my nephew has come to visit you." ”

Pei Ju slowly turned his head, looked at Wang Xu for a while, panted hard, and said in a hoarse voice: "You are.... Lift? ”

Wang Xu was stunned for a moment, looked back at Pei Jin, Pei Jin sighed, "Grandfather is already old and confused, just now I knew that it was Uncle Wang Shi who came to visit, but I forgot about it now, and thought it was the third uncle who came back." ”

Wang Xu looks a little imaginary with Pei Wenju, but he will not admit that his son is wrong, and he clearly calls himself a nephew, it seems that this Pei Ju is really not good.

Wang Xu smiled bitterly, and said loudly in Pei Ju's ear: "I'm my nephew Wang Xu, doesn't the old master know me?" ”

Pei Ju looked at him for a long time, with a childlike bright smile in his eyes, and said with difficulty: "I... Old confused, you're not a lifter, you're Shiqing, you're from.... Wen Xi come over? ”

Wang Xu saw that he couldn't recognize himself, and he was really helpless, so he had to sigh, got up and said to Pei Jin: "The old master is unwell, I will come to visit another day." ”

Pei Jin apologized, "Grandfather is mainly sick, if his health is a little better, he will definitely be able to recognize Uncle Shi, I'm really sorry today." ”

Wang Xu shook his head and walked out of the ward, waiting for Wang Xu's footsteps to go away, Pei Ju's face slowly showed a sneer, and after a while, Pei Jin and the housekeeper walked in together.

Pei Ju had already put on his clothes, washed away the sick color on his face, returned to his normal complexion, and his eyes became deep and sharp.

"Is he gone?" Pei Ju asked coldly.

"Back to my grandfather, he's gone."

Pei Jin replied respectfully, and he said to the housekeeper again: "You tell the master of the family what happened." ”

The housekeeper hurriedly bowed down and said, "Report to the master, about an hour ago, Yipinju Liquor Shop and Jinshi Liquor Shop were both seized by internal security soldiers, and I heard that it was forbidden to sell alcohol. ”

Pei Jin also added: "Just now Wang Xu himself admitted that three of the Wang family's children have had accidents, and it is estimated that they have been arrested, including Wang Qi. ”

"You shall not live if you have done your own iniquity!"

Pei Ju sneered, waved his hand, asked the housekeeper and maid to retreat, only the ancestors and grandchildren were left in the room, Pei Ju picked up the teacup and slowly took a sip of hot tea, and then asked Pei Jin, "Do you understand this matter?" ”

Pei Jin nodded, when he came back, he had already figured it out a little, "Could it be that after the Battle of the Central Plains, the King of Chu still wants to start from the Wang family to clean up the officialdom?" ”

"Do you think it's impossible?" Pei Ju glanced at him and asked with a smile.

Of course, Sun Er thinks that the King of Chu is using the topic to play, but Sun Er can't figure it out, the Wang family has long been degraded, what is the use value? Moreover, since the king of Chu wants to expand the situation, why doesn't he arrest Wang Xu together? The grandson couldn't figure it out, so he asked his grandfather for advice. ”

Pei Ju sneered, "It's good that you can think of this, but I want to remind you that although Wang Xu was deposed, the power of the Wang family in the officialdom is still there, if I guessed correctly, this time the King of Chu will definitely wipe out the Wang Party, and only arrest the three members of the Wang family, that is, to use them to lure out the intercessor, this time whoever intercedes for the Wang family will definitely die!" ”

Speaking of this, Pei Ju sighed slightly, "This attack on the Central Plains, there is a lot of opposition from the DPRK and China, and behind it is the people of the Wang Party who are pushing it, I am thinking, how will the King of Chu deal with this opposition?" Whether it is appeasement or indifference, now I understand that this time the Wang family's alcohol ban case is afraid that it will become more and more intense, and all the ministers who oppose the attack on the Central Plains will not be able to escape. ”

Pei Jin's face turned white, and he bit his lip hard, Pei Ju was so powerful, he suddenly saw his grandson's uneasiness, and his heart was shocked, "Did you also participate in the opposition?" ”

Pei Jin nodded nervously, "Sun Er also signed the objection book. ”

Pei Ju's face suddenly sank, "Why didn't you tell me about this?" Unauthorized signatures. ”

Pei Jin lowered his head, and after a while, he whispered: "It was Liu Xuanmao, the secretary of Dali Temple, who encouraged me to sign it, and my grandson was also a little dissatisfied with King Chu's insistence on fighting the Central Plains despite the shortage of food in the imperial court, so he also signed." ”

"You ....."

Pei Ju was so angry that he couldn't speak for a long time, and finally glared at his grandson fiercely and said: "This is your old mistake again, because you still look down on Yang Yuanqing in your bones, as long as it is not good for him, you have to participate, right?" ”

"Sun Er didn't dare, but he valued Pei Qingsong too much, and Sun Er was a little dissatisfied in his heart."

"You still don't admit it!"

Pei Ju was furious in his heart, slapped the table and scolded: "If you are frivolous, stupid, and self-righteous and unrepentant, our Pei family will all die at your hands!" ”

Pei Jin was so frightened that he knelt down, "Grandson knows his mistake!" ”

"Mistaken!"

Pei Ju pointed at him and trembled, "It's been more than ten years, when did you know your mistake?" When Yuanqing married Minqiu, you objected, saying that the concubine did not marry the concubine, because you looked down on his background in your bones, so your contempt in your bones would come out from time to time, do you think Yang Yuanqing didn't know? Why did he want to support Pei Qingsong, that is, he didn't want you to ruin the Pei family, I was really blind, and I was bent on supporting my eldest grandson, you are an uncompetitive gentleman, and you can't support Adou! ”

The more Pei Ju spoke, the more angry he became, "Get out!" Get out of here! ”

Pei Jin was scolded so much that he got up to leave, but Pei Ju stared at him viciously and said: "It's not a pity that you die, but your signature will be considered to be my instigation behind the scenes, how can you save this matter?" ”

Pei Jin said in a trembling voice: "Grandson went to explain to him that this matter was grandchildren's confusion and had nothing to do with grandfather. ”

"Who is he?" Pei Ju asked sharply.

"He is His Royal Highness the King of Chu!"

"No, who is he?" Pei Ju's voice was even more severe.

Pei Jin was about to collapse, and he also cried, "Grandfather, grandson really don't know. ”

"He is His Majesty the Emperor, you have to remember in your bones, he is His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Sui, he wants to pinch the Pei family to death, just like pinching an ant to death, Pei Yun can't come back to this day, do you know why? Think about it, you idiot! ”

Pei Jin was shocked, this time he really remembered......

Pei Ju did not allow Pei Jin to ride a horse, nor did he allow him to take a car, so he walked to the Chu Palace, and reflected on his stupidity on the way.

Grandfather's reprimand made Pei Jin really a little enlightened, and he also realized his stupidity, Liu Xuanmao, the secretary of Dali Temple, was obviously the backbone of the Wang Party, and he had a deep intention to let him sign, but he didn't realize that he was being played by Liu Xuanmao.

Pei Jin was so ashamed that he wanted to slap himself, why was he so stupid? He thought of his second grandfather Pei Yun again, who is still in Li Mi's hands as a virtual appearance, is he unable to come back? Not at all, it was Yang Yuanqing who did not allow him to come back.

If the Pei family is stronger, the second grandfather is likely to die in the hands of Li Mi, this kind of cruel power struggle, he Pei Jin is still too immature, Pei Jin let out a long sigh, this time he decided to bow his head to Yang Yuanqing and admit defeat and honestly be his courtier