He thought about it and felt that he was dizzy before continuing to ask, so he changed his words: "What are they fighting for?" ”

Guo Baoyi said briefly: "In order to hide Cui Liang's rebellion." ”

"I've long forgotten the past."

At that time, Cui Liang was personally condemned by the saint as a rebel and beheaded in the West Market. Pei Ji still remembers that someone accused him of rebellion, and within a month he was convicted of the crime, and he was executed immediately after the incident. Even though there are many doubts about this matter, no one dares to bring it up again.

"The ones who framed Cui Liang and Guo Mingda are a nest of snakes and rats."

Pei Ji interrupted him, "I'm not here to listen to your story, you say, what you did let me save you?" ”

"All you need to do is say a few nice words to the prince."

Guo Baoyi once again mentioned the word "good words", which made Pei Ji cheer up when he was sick and beware of him.

"It's not just a few nice words."

Guo Baoyi said with a smile: "Originally, I didn't want to get involved in these mixed things, but because Guo Mingda and I are brothers of the same clan, I have to help." ”

Pei Ji said: "I haven't even seen the prince recently, so how can I help you." ”

During the period when the crown prince Zhao Rui pretended to be sick, Pei Ji never went to the gate of the East Palace when he was seriously ill and could not see guests. None of them had anything important, the second was not a confidant, and the third was not his relative, so he didn't ask for that closed-door soup. He saw that the prince was only talking about piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, either chanting the wind and the moon, or preaching the scriptures, as if he couldn't really talk about it except for these. Pei Jishao participated in important matters, and he didn't say a word in national politics, and he was a typical obedient officer.

"Please bring this in."

Guo Baoyi carefully took out the letter from his bag.

He took the thing, "That's okay, it's just that Captain Xiao, don't stay at my door every day in the future, so that others think I'm in debt." ”

Guo Baoyi blocked the door of his house every day, so that Pei Ji went home as carefully as if he was going back to the house, for fear of being found by someone. After making it clear to him, you will be able to have less worries.

Seeing that everyone has sent off guests, I can't continue to stay here. Guo Baoyi said: "I retired from my humble position. ”

When Guo Baoyi crossed the threshold, he closed the door with a "bang". He never wanted to see him come to the door again.

Pei Jichao's painting screen said coldly as always: "Did you hear it? They set us up and waited for us to jump. ”

"Big brother, then Guo Baoyi has crooked thoughts, how dare you take his things?"

Pei Xu listened really well behind the screen.

This Guo Baoyi has a different heart, not an idle person. It seems that Pei Ji blocked the trouble for him.

"He gave it to me secretly, as long as you don't say it, I don't say it, this matter will be all groundless and groundless in the eyes of others. However, it is necessary to know what he wrote to the prince. ”

Although Pei Ji said so, he was in no mood to care about what was written in it.

And Pei Xu cut open the envelope with a knife and muttered: "It seems that what is written is all about inviting An Wen, and there is no mention of Guo Mingda." ”

Pei Jiduo came to see that it was written with all kinds of beautiful words, which seemed to be plain, but in fact they were turbulent. Such an unexplained and ambiguous thing is the most taboo for the crown prince.

The two said in unison, "Burn it." ”

Such things cannot be kept, let alone shown, otherwise for them, it will only increase their troubles.

"I heard that the prince asked Xiao Shilang to investigate this matter?"

Although Pei Ji is often sick at home, he is the most well-informed, and he can't hide anything from him.

"Yes."

Pei Ji said: "If you sell the prince's personal favor, you can't offend anyone, so it's better to investigate the case." That was Cheng Guangyun's idea, but it was appropriate. ”

"Yes."

Pei Xu was next to his eldest brother Pei Ji, and he could only nod and say yes, and he didn't dare to say a word about the excess. has been bullied by Pei Ji since he was a child, so much so that when he saw him, it was like seeing his father Pei Yizhi, and he couldn't wait to run away.

"Your little brother, Yang Su, the crown prince, remember to tell him that he is afraid of everything, and teach him how to make a piece of wood with Cheng Lao." Pei Ji seemed to laugh, but he had some good intentions.

He lay back in a wicker chair and ate sweet almonds.

"Yang Su is a smart person, he knows it."

"I don't care if he's smart or not. But I know you haven't seen your way yet. ”

"My way?" Pei Xu only smiled: "I only have one way to go." If you don't advance, you will retreat. ”

"Fool, you're such a fool."

Seeing that he was a fool, Pei Ji smiled and couldn't say a word.

"I always aim for my father, trying to surpass him and become a superior man."

Pei Xu spoke his heart. No matter how much humiliation he suffers, how much praise and disparagement he receives, he will never stop climbing up.

"You're an outlaw, living like a gamble. It's not just about money, it's about your life. If it is successful, it is fine, but if it is lost, the dream will be empty, and it will be in vain. Win or lose, in the end, your life is still in someone else's hands. ”

Pei Ji suddenly said something. It seems to persuade him, and it is like a proverb.

"I don't believe in my life, even if I've been subject to countless people over the years, then I don't believe that my life has always been like this. I believe that if I can fight, I must fight. ”

Pei Ji had mixed feelings in his heart, and only sighed. He could not say that he was young and vigorous, for fear of destroying the young man's impulse. Once upon a time, he was also a young man with Lingyunzhi and a heart higher than the sky, and after many setbacks and tribulations, his heart was like a coiled jade, giving birth to a mellow pulp. has been worn away by the years, and there is no longer pride. Now he has regained his dusty spirit in his brother. And he didn't know whether to persuade him to take care or encourage him to keep his enthusiasm.

"Alas, seeing you is like seeing me ten years ago, a naïve fool." He also teased: "Maybe we are not completely stupid, but if we blindly know how to rush forward, we can be called stupid." ”

Pei Xu smiled with him, "We are still young, my brother is only thirty-four this year, and it is the peak of the Spring and Autumn Period." You should fight while you are young, and only when you fight can you have your own place. ”

Pei Ji looked at his resolute eyes and was overjoyed. "It's that I'm getting old, and the older I get, the more rigid I become. But in life, fame and fortune are part of it, and this person, if you live and live, you will find the most insipid things best. ”

"I know what my brother means. Serve your parents, respect your brother, and gather together for family fun. That's what we've been pursuing. ”

"Maybe there's something you have to taste for yourself. I can't tell you everything. ”

Pei Ji smiled slightly, both worried and approving.

"Dad will not be long before he becomes a priest, and you will be the only one who can hold up this lintel in the future." There was confusion about the future of his family in his words, and he even lamented that he was seriously ill and disappointed in life.

"Yuan Heng, we are brothers." Pei Xu had never called his cousin, but this time he said it in passing. "The future of the Pei family is not just on me, it should be up to us."

"We, yes, us." Pei Ji laughed heartily, "It's you who taught me today, but it's very useful." ”

Pei Xu said lightly: "We all know these words, it's just my ambition." ”

But he smiled from ear to ear, "The words from the bottom of my heart have reached the bottom of my heart." Falling on the rattan chair, his face suddenly turned pale, but he still kept smiling.

"Brother, your head hurts again?"

Pei Ji covered his face and covered his painful look. "It's an old problem, let's teach Xiao Shao to prick me a few stitches next time."

About six years ago, Pei Ji occasionally felt a cold when he was in office, and he didn't want to get worse, but later he became a wind disease. Often dizzy, even unbearable pain, sometimes sudden fainting, unconscious. Xiao Shao is proficient in astronomy and geography, in addition to medical skills, and has studied incurable diseases. Pei Yizhi and Xiao Shao can be called New Year's friends, and it is because of this that they invited him to treat Pei Ji. After Xiao Shao's acupuncture, his condition has improved, but it still cannot be cured.

"I'll get you the medicine." Pei Xu rummaged through the medicine box.

"There's a little box under the shelf, and the second layer is." Pei Ji dragged the sick body to lie down.

There were a bunch of pills in the box, all of which were wrapped in a prescription outside. Pei Xu quickly found the pill, "Eat it." ”

"Ginseng pills, it's better to directly contain ginseng tablets." Pei Ji swallowed the pill after muttering.

His heart seemed to be poked, but he casually asked the servant for hot soup, "You can drink the soup first." ”

Pei Ji took medicine and closed his eyes to recuperate, "I'm like this, I'm afraid I'll be dismissed in a few days." Before, the secretary and supervisor also asked me if I wanted to go to Zhongnan Mountain to recuperate. He knew I was sick. ”

"Brother, don't think about it. Let's recuperate in Kyoto first. ”

"I'm just worried about whether you'll be able to afford this home."

Pei Xu said solemnly: "Don't worry, I will take it." ”

Pei Ji sneered: "You love to compete, you have been fighting with me since you were still peeing your pants, and when you grow up, you will hide when you see me, and you don't listen to a good word." I can't help you. I don't feel that you respect me at all. ”

Under the cold words, there is a faint sigh.

"Where do I not respect you? It's all you who mess with me every day, so it's too late for me to run! ”

Pei Ji couldn't care about his pain, "Who made you too naughty, you have always been a demented hairy boy." I thrash and thrash, it is justified. ”

"Mao boy, you are. Also, you don't call it thrashing, it's called pit harm. He dismissed it immediately.

"Who climbs trees every day and peeks at other people's little girls. One day I climbed over the wall to play, and was almost beaten by someone's servant as a thief. At that time, Dad was so angry that he wanted to beat you to death, if I hadn't rushed up and grabbed the board, your life would have been gone. ”

Pei Xu choked to death with anger, "You, you didn't say anything about the news that you reported to me, and you grabbed the board and took the opportunity to beat me." I almost lost my life to you and didn't get out of bed for a whole month. Why don't you say you're the culprit? ”

"Hey, you have a bad heart and a crooked mind, and you're afraid that others will report you. Why don't you say that you are always mixed with women and live a prodigal life all day long. ”

"I'm much lighter than yours, and I've blamed all your crimes. I still remember that at that time, it was you who threw the broken egg shell into my bed, and I was scolded by my father and mother for more than ten days. And you also burned the book I copied, because I was beaten forty times by my husband. When I was admitted to the Jinshi, you threw the praying mantis in my face and almost made me unable to take the exam. Also, why did you splash dirty water on me when you played with a girl? I didn't show your ugliness, it's really kind. Pei Xu listed all his sins and spit out the bitter water of so many years.

Pei Ji was not to be left behind, "It's just a joke, why don't you say it." When you were eight years old, you were lazy and didn't write a notebook, so you took my credit. When you were fifteen, you learned that Mr. was going to take the exam the next day, and woke me up in the middle of the night and asked me to accompany you to endorse all night. And when you were admitted to the Jinshi, you were so anxious that your face turned white, and your back was full of stinky sweat. Didn't I comfort you while telling you how to belong to the literature, and if you forgot everything, you could be admitted to the Jinshi? As for the girls, of course they admired me. ”

The last sentence made Pei Xu's stomach feel cold, and he couldn't go away for a long time.

A little spark can set the prairie on fire, and the pair of old enemies expose each other's old bottoms, and the stars are flying sideways. In the end, he didn't compete for a top.

Outside, there was a change of watch, and there was a sound of ticking water.

I really didn't expect them to scold and scold, and I still feel unsatisfied. Unfortunately, it was late at night, and it was time to go back to bed.

Pei Xu said: "Oh, unconsciously, it's time for the first shift." ”

Pei Ji said quietly: "Hey, I have been an old enemy for so many years, and I haven't counted the charges yet." ”

The two looked at each other and smiled at each other. The brothers had no overnight feuds, and the friendship deepened after the Qing Dao was clear.

"Oops, it looks like there's a curfew." There was a curfew outside, so he couldn't wander the streets, so he could only stay at Pei Ji's house for one night. "Brother, you can stay with me for one night."

"Then you go to the lower room and sleep, I have little empty room."

"Huh?"

Teach your own brother to sleep in someone's room, how can anyone treat his brother like this?

Pei Ji smiled: "You're here, let's go to the West Wing to rest." I still haven't taken some medicine. ”

"Fortunately, the soup is still warm." Pei Xu waited for him to take medicine and go to bed, "You should also take the time to serve your parents, do you want the two adults to invite you over in person?" ”

Pei Ji smiled: "I should go, I should go, I will go to see them when I am better, now that they see it like this, they will nag and talk a lot." ”

In fact, he was afraid that his parents would see him sick and worried, so he often avoided them, his eldest was not small, and he didn't want them to come back to take care of him.

"It's fine, but you have to go home and eat often, even if it's every ten years. Don't be at home like now, and you can't even see your wife. ”

"Go to sleep." Pei Xu didn't forget to say in the end: "Remember to go home often to honor your father, otherwise they will scold me again." ”

The crown prince entered the east room, released the crown dress, and wore hakama pleats. Si Zeqi concubine entered the house, and the crown prince entered the house. The dishes of the crown prince, the dishes of the imperial concubine. Si Zeqian knelt down and said: "Si Ze's concubine's surname is Yan, please let His Highness in." The priest sits, takes the jue sacrificial wine, then drinks, smacks the jue, lays, worships, deacons, descends, and lays the jue in the fence. The chef played the "thorough". manage

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