Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

In a word, Pei Ji is an old man, but he is full of legends.

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Soon, the concierge servant led Pei Ji to the living room of the Xiao Mansion, and then rushed to the bedroom of Xiao Yu, the Patriarch of the Xiao Mansion, to wake him up.

Hearing that Pei Ji came to visit in the middle of the night, and there was thunder and lightning, and he rushed here with a cloak and rain, how could Xiao Yu neglect it?

Quickly got up, put on a casual dress, and followed the servants to the living room.

As soon as he entered the living room, Pei Ji was drinking hot tea brought by Xiao's servants, warming his body.

Don't look at Xiao Yu's high position and power now, he is added as Shangshu Youpushe, and together with Changsun Wuji's Shangshu Zuopushe and Zhengqing of Dali Temple, he is exercising the power of prime minister.

But in front of Pei Ji, Xiao Yu didn't dare to trust him at all. As soon as he came in, he cupped his hands and asked, "Master Pei, the weather is so bad, why do you still have to visit late at night? Could it be something important?"

Pei Ji drank some hot tea, his body became much more comfortable and warmer, he shook his head and smiled wryly, "Oh, I can't help it when I'm getting older, this early spring thunderstorm, the old man actually shivered a few times, old, old..."

"Uh……"

Xiao Yu is now 45, but in front of Pei Ji, an old man in his 60s, he is still a junior.

Hearing Pei Ji sigh old, Xiao Yu hastened to comfort him again.

While Xiao Yu was talking, Pei Ji patted his forehead suddenly, and laughed at himself: "Look at my memory, I almost forgot the important thing. Master Xiao, do you know about the recent case of the military governor? Yes. Do you have any impression of Gong Ji?"

Xiao Yu heard the words, and immediately replied: "This case is now full of troubles, it is difficult for Xiao to know! Gong Ji has no impression of this person, what's the matter? It doesn't mean that the Ministry of Criminal Justice has passed the first trial, and it will be due in two days. In the court hall of Dali Temple, has the joint trial of the three divisions been held?"

Pei Ji shook his head again, and said: "Today, I checked Gong Ji's promotion record on purpose, and found that this person was actually Feng Deyi's protégé, and Feng Deyi's repeated promotions were strongly recommended by him. .”

"Feng Deyi?"

Xiao Yu exclaimed, and said, "Hasn't Lord Feng passed away for many years? If Lord Feng is still alive, Gong Ji will naturally be suspected of improper recommendation for committing the crime, but Lord Feng has passed away for so many years, let alone Gong Ji is corrupt." To pervert the law, even if Gong Ji conspired to rebel, it would be impossible for him to have anything to do with Lord Feng, right? Mr. Pei, your late-night visit is for this purpose? Sigh..."

Xiao Yu couldn't help laughing out loud, feeling that Pei Ji was making a fuss over a molehill.

Who knows that Pei Ji didn't think so, and said worriedly: "It's not that the old man is just worrying about the sky! Master Xiao, let me tell you a strange thing. After listening to the old man, you will know why the old man is worried!"

Xiao Yu yawned, and stretched out his hand to beg: "Master Pei, please tell me, Xiao will listen to you all the time!"

Pei Ji said: "I was about to leave the palace after the court today. The old man suddenly thought of going to Yichun Palace to visit the Emperor Taishang. But when he arrived at the gate of Yichun Palace, he found that there were many guards outside the palace, and no matter what the old man said, He got very angry, this guy Qian Niu Wei Leng refused to let the old man enter the Yichun Palace to visit the Taishanghuang and his old man. He also said that the Taishanghuang was unwell and it was inconvenient to see guests."

"Is the Supreme Emperor feeling unwell?"

Xiao Yu also heard something strange, and questioned again and again: "No, didn't the spring plowing ceremony be held in the womb a few days ago? At that time, the Taishang Emperor was still in good health, and his bones were strong. How could he look like a person in poor health? "

"That's right!" Pei Ji also nodded and said, "And the Qianniu Guards who are in charge of guarding the Yichun Palace today are all—"

"What is it?"

"They're all the children of those fellows from the Tiance Mansion. None of the old man's nephews are on duty."

"A disciple of that group in Tiance Mansion? Mr. Pei, Xiao seems to have figured out something. Wait for a while, let me sort out my thoughts."

Pei Ji said yes again and again, and did not forget to solemnly remind: "Master Xiao, although Feng Deyi has passed away for many years, if others want to use Feng Deyi's protégé, Gong Ji, to pour dirty water on Mr. Feng, or even detain him It's easy to do it for the few of us living people. If that Gong Ji insists on it, and Feng Deyi dies without proof, then we are really wronged!"

"Boss Pei, don't worry, don't worry, let's get together tonight and come up with a countermeasure, so as not to cause sudden changes in two days and mess up the situation." Xiao Yu comforted Pei Jihou, Then he shouted to the servants outside the door: "Come here, tell the kitchen to prepare the food and drinks. Mr. Pei and I will discuss business matters all night."

"Understood, sir!"

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Two days later, Guo Mansion in Taipingfang.

Guo Ye didn't get up early today, and slept until the sun was high before getting up. After washing up, Zhenniang, who waited on him to change clothes, asked suspiciously: "Mr. Did you go to the military office?"

Guo Ye shook his head and said with a smile: "I'm not going, Zhenniang, I'll take you to the theater after lunch!"

"Watching a play?"

When Zhenniang heard it, she immediately jumped up and down, applauded and said, "Okay, okay, since I came to Chang'an, I really haven't seen a play with a senior official. Where shall we go to see a play? I heard that there was a troupe of miscellaneous troupes at Tianshui Bridge, how about we go to see Tianshui Bridge?"

"laugh……"

Guo Ye chuckled and said, "Which Tianshui Bridge are you going to? What is there to see? After a while, my little brother will take you into the imperial city to watch a big show at the Dali Temple Court Hall, a big show that can change the face of the situation !"

imperial city?

Dali Temple?

Zhenniang was confused, and asked back: "Could it be possible that juggling troupes can also enter the imperial city and Dali Temple to sing big plays?"

slap~

Guo Ye was amused by Zhenniang's words, and he couldn't help but patted Zhenniang's elastic buttocks lightly, and said with a smile: "Zhenniang, you are a young woman from a good family, but you are so cute!"

"Yeah? Senior official, you're belittling me!!!"

Zhenniang's face was ashamed, and she raised her fist and landed on Guo Ye like raindrops.

Guo Ye hurriedly hid, and trotted back, while sneering and confessing: "Mistake, mishandling~ Zhenniang, your little fat buttocks are really sensual, you are really good, you are really good!"

"Yeah? You still say, you still say..."

"Hahaha... I run, I run again, I hide, I hide again..."

Chapter 525

Dali Temple, located in the imperial city, is responsible for hearing the cases and important cases of the royal relatives and officials in Chang'an City, and only accepts cases assigned by the emperor or transferred by the Ministry of Punishment.

Therefore, the hearing of cases in the courtroom of Dali Temple is very solemn and dignified, and it is impossible for ordinary people to be lucky enough to witness the scene of the joint trial of the three divisions.

In the film and television dramas of later generations, there are often scenes where the three divisions of Dali Temple are interrogated. The people outside the courtroom watch and witness, and the crowd is excited, shouting and killing, and calling for the punishment of corrupt officials. This is a mistaken failure and omission.

Because Dali Temple is located in the imperial city, how could ordinary people have the qualifications to enter the imperial city, let alone such a big scene as the three divisions of Dali Temple being interrogated.

Those who were able to enter the imperial city and watch the trial outside the court hall of Dali Temple were either court officials or relatives of the emperor, and they were all prominent figures with heads and faces.

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Guo Ye and Zhen Niang came late, and when they entered the gate of Dali Temple and came outside the court, they were already surrounded by a crowd of brocade clothes, official robes and jade belts, and the sea of ​​people was so lively.

It can be seen that Gong Ji's corruption of ink case was heard by the three divisions today, which caused an uproar and attracted the attention of all parties.

Guo Ye grabbed Zhenniang's little hand, forced his way through the crowd, approached the courtroom, and had a clear view of the scene inside.