Lei Yue Longmen

From his narration, Cen Zhu was so surprised that he learned that Qin Liang also participated in the encirclement and suppression of Gu Rentu that day.I wonder if he recognized it? Gu Rentu is Gu Shan?

"When we led our troops to arrive, Gu Rentu was already surrounded by the princess's soldiers and horses, and he couldn't fly. He suddenly proposed to negotiate with us, which was obviously deceitful. I tried hard to persuade that uncle Pei, but he insisted on going. In the end, I was hijacked and couldn't bear it anymore, so I asked everyone to withdraw their troops. After I persisted for a while, he yelled at me and called the Ministry to come down and seize my power."

Cen Zhu frowned slightly, thinking to himself that this was the case.After Pei Yan was kidnapped, the leader of the group of officers and soldiers Lao Chen saw in the tree should be Qin Liang.

She then sneered and said, "This Uncle Pei is too ignorant. Is it for his own good that Senior Brother insists on not withdrawing? It is ugly enough to be captured before being the leader of the bandit suppression. If you are charged with the crime of arranging fugitives , that is not something that can be wiped away easily. Besides, given the circumstances at the time, even if the elder brother ordered the withdrawal of troops, it would be useless if the eldest princess did not withdraw. Good knowledge? People's hearts."

Qin Liang sighed, and looked at Cen Zhu with the eyes of his own family, "You can understand my brother's intentions even if you're not there, but outsiders won't notice that I have good intentions."

Cen Zhu: "Then what happened afterwards? Did you hand over your military power?"

"No, it was the eldest princess who helped me stabilize the morale of the army."

Cen Zhuo understood, this incident must be? It was also one of his "criminal evidence" afterwards.

What happened to Uncle Pei in the end? It was so miserable, most of the blame was put on the senior brother, no wonder he was so depressed.

"In order to rescue Pei Yan, I discussed with the eldest princess whether we could open a hole. I set up an ambush in another place and decided to capture Gu Rentu. At first, the eldest princess disagreed, but unexpectedly Gu Rentu became so mad He threatened to cut off his fingers. Seeing that the situation was urgent, I told the eldest princess that Pei Yan was good. After all, he is the younger brother of Concubine Pei. The eldest princess does not look at the monk's face and the Buddha's face. Of course, he lost Gu Rentu? Guilty, but this crime also I can't blame her, but if Pei Yan is killed, the Pei clan will definitely not let it go. At this moment, something happened inside the wall."

When talking about this, Qin Liang sighed, "I never expected that they would really cut off Pei Yan's hand. I don't know what the eldest princess discussed with her subordinates when she went back. , and finally she agreed to withdraw her troops."

"Three days later, I found Pei Yan in a mountain depression. He was still alive, but passed out. Gu Rentu was also run away by him."

"So, after Pei Yan woke up, he angered senior brother? You resigned?" Seeing Qin Liang's acquiescing expression, Cen Zhu became anxious, "The crime of losing Gu Rentu was also borne by senior brother?"

Qin Liang shook his head, and said distressedly: "I originally wanted to bear all the responsibilities, so I also wrote a letter of begging for guilt, and asked Pei Yan to submit it to the emperor to get rid of the crime. But the emperor's approval of this matter is not my fault. , and praised me for always being in danger, and even reprimanded Pei Yan. I thought about it afterwards, and it must be the eldest princess who told the emperor everything."

Cen Zhu: "I see, then Pei Yan is determined? But I thought you were going up on purpose to frame him, senior brother, why are you so confused? You don't even think about it, since the emperor sent the eldest princess out to encircle and suppress Gu Rentu, It must be right? Pei Yan was dissatisfied with the failure to suppress the bandits for many years. He could not escape this crime. His hand was cut off, but the emperor felt compassion and saved his life. He should be grateful That's right. You can't do it? Feel guilty and ask for trouble. I guess you must have a hard time in Dunwang Mansion."

Qin Liang had a sad look on his face, as expected?Cen Zhu was very helpless, although his senior brother had left and entered the world of mortals for nearly ten years, his thinking was still as simple as when he became a monk, and he didn't know whether it was a blessing or a curse.Now I have no choice but to comfort him, "Brother, don't worry too much. I think even if Uncle Pei hates you again, as long as King Dun still trusts you, you will still be able to gain a foothold in the palace."

Qin Liang smiled wryly and shook his head, noncommittal, "I only hope? One day? I can personally kill people and kill harm for the people. To make up for my fault." He was expressing emotion, at this moment One person came in with tea, Qin Liang looked up, and immediately there was a smile on his lips, "Gu Qing, are you here too?"

Cen Zhu was startled, and his face became a little unnatural.There was nothing unusual about Gu Qing, he smiled and nodded, and put hot tea for the two of them.

"Sit down, how are you? We haven't seen each other for a long time, just to talk."

Didn't Qin Liang recognize it? Gu Rentu was Gu Shan, so he treated Gu Qing the same as before.Gu Qing didn't know that the murderer they were talking about was his own brother, so he calmly sat down on the chair opposite to the two of them.

"How is it? You deserve to be the wife of the first scholar? But you are still satisfied? Has Ah Zheng bullied you recently?"

Cen Zhu hurriedly said: "Brother, are you making fun of me?"

"I didn't make fun of you, I envied you? Why can't I find such a cheap lady? You will still be naked when you stand up soon, so lonely."

"Why stand up so fast, you're still too early for thirty!"

Gu Qing lowered his head and pursed his lips into a smile, and asked playfully in sign language: "Could it be that Master Brother has someone in mind?"

Qin Liang rarely saw it? There was a trace of embarrassment.When Cen Zhu saw the situation, he secretly sighed or Gu Qing observed it? Carefully, immediately chased after him? Someone asked if he had a crush on some girl?

He only held tea and said nothing, but his expression was the same as that of the fifteen or sixteen year old boy when Gu Qing first met him, shy and tight.Cen Zhu poked his face and pretended to be surprised: "Oh, Gu Qing, look at the skin of senior brother, isn't it better than the year before? It's much better. Now that I have a sweetheart, it really is different. I know how to take care of myself. Oh, this is the face washed with acacia, it is really white and clean! The wife must like it when she sees it."

"Fuck you." Qin Liang slapped her paws off, but his heels shrank back, rubbing his knees in embarrassment, while Gu Qing covered his mouth and laughed uncontrollably.

The three of them seem to have returned to the time when they lived together on Yangjiao Mountain, and most of the day has passed without knowing it.Qin Liang was in a much better mood than when he came here. He looked at the sky and planned to say goodbye and leave when it was getting late.Before leaving, he gently hugged Gu Qing, and said something in her ear, Gu Qing's cheeks turned slightly red, and then a relieved smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Cen Zhuo went to the yard to greet Xiao Zhuang to help his senior brother lead the horse, but he didn't notice that the two seemed to have reached some kind of tacit understanding in this short hug.I was in a good mood all the way, so I was able to send Qin Liang out of the house.And took the opportunity to test: "Senior brother, have you ever thought that one day in the future? You will leave the Dun Palace? In my opinion, taking refuge in someone else's family is not a long-term solution after all."

Qin Liang was silent for a while, and said: "I am already a traitor of the East Palace, if I leave the Dun Palace again, I am afraid there will be no place for me in this world."

"The East Palace and Prince Dun's Mansion are not the only ones in the world. Whoever said that you can't gain a foothold without them."

Qin Liang glanced at her in amazement: "I know you're out of good intentions, and you're thinking of me. It's just that it's easy to get in? It's not easy to get out. If it's not a last resort, I won't betray you. King Dun." After speaking meaningfully, he patted her on the shoulder, "You and Gu Qing will be better in the future? Okay?" Then he turned around and straddled his horse to leave.

In the evening, a grand banquet was held in the palace to welcome Tun Wang Li Jingchao who returned with honor.At the banquet, Emperor Li Pinghong was delighted for a moment, and announced the rewards for Li Jingzhao on the spot, including rewards in various aspects such as stewed ceremonial guards, gold, silver and jade articles, which made all the officials in the Dunwang Mansion happy, especially Concubine Pei, who was sitting at the head of the throne. , the golden steps and golden wings on the head almost swayed so that double images flashed in front of people's eyes.The East Palace faction stopped their wine and chopsticks for some reason, and looked at the ceremony officer on the high platform who was still reading according to the decree.Then they all set their sights on Li Jingzhu, who was the head of the ministers.The empress dowager stared down at the glazed cup in front of her desk, her expression was indifferent, neither happy nor angry, much like a radiant jade-faced statue.Until the end of the edict, she never showed any displeasure. This made Concubine Pei Gui, who had been waiting for the show, lose a lot of fun. Everyone wants the face they want.

Li Jingzhao, who was sitting opposite, lowered his head to hide the joy in his eyes, and was about to go to the front of the imperial court to thank him. At this time, a red-robed official at the end of the seat suddenly got up from his seat and walked to the middle with big strides. In front of his eyebrows, he first kowtowed to the emperor sitting on the throne, then half-kneeled, straightened up, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, although King Dun has meritorious service, but the reward is too high, and I'm afraid it will provoke controversy. The brine books listed in the edict, such as cranked nine-dragon umbrellas, double-dragon fans, double-dragon banners, gold-pinned dragon banners, and golden axes, are the ceremonial guards used by the crown prince. Princes have always only used cranked five-dragon umbrellas and red-embroidered four-season flower umbrellas. There are no double dragon fans, double dragon banners, golden dragon banners and other ceremonial ceremonies. This is the ceremonial system imperially established by the grandparents in the past to show the difference between the crown prince and the prince. Blurring the distinction between the crown prince and the prince may also cause grievances among other princes. Please think twice, Your Majesty!"

As soon as this remark came out, the entire hall fell silent.Everyone turned their attention to Li Jingchao. The 15-year-old King Dun could not completely hide his emotions at the moment. Everyone in the hall was enveloped in an awkward atmosphere.

The emperor Li Pinghong on the throne remained calm, his sharp eyes were slightly slanted to the left, and he glanced at the indifferent eldest daughter under the steps, and then rolled back, his eyes were casually staring at the bottom of his mouth, his lips were carefully covered The trimmed beard trembled slightly, and an invisible coercion descended on everyone's heads.

"Who is the person below who is admonishing?"

At this time, someone from King Dun's faction came forward to identify him: "My Majesty, this person is Zhao Chen, the censor who spoke nonsense to the boss of the Ministry of Rites, Pan Ge, in the court the day before yesterday. He was just expelled from the court by the emperor. I don't know. Why does it still appear? Now here!"

Everyone below started talking head-to-head.A look of shame turned to anger appeared on Zhao Chen's face, and he said angrily: "The emperor issued a decree that all civil and military officials of the fifth rank and above can participate in the palace banquet, and the minister is still the censor of the fifth rank Metropolitan Procuratorate, why not come to the banquet?"

"Zhao Chen, you first openly humiliated the elders of the cabinet in the court hall, and then dared to question the edict issued by the Holy Majesty himself, and even brought out the Tai?|Emperor to persecute the Emperor. Please the emperor punish Zhao Chen for his crime of disrespect!"

"I don't dare to force the emperor. It's just that as a censor, I have the responsibility to speak out to the monarch. Even Mr. Pan Ge said that one thing is different. I just think that the emperor rewarded Dun Mrs. Wang is sorry, why not make a suggestion?"

"Then what do you mean to say that the emperor's rewards and punishments are unknown, and he is afraid of offending his subjects, especially your property? Is that right?"

Zhao Chen's face turned red, and he was about to refute it!Suddenly, there was a "bang" from the throne, and the emperor Li Pinghong slapped the desk, "Enough!" The two confronting each other immediately fell to their knees.The other ministers present, including the empress dowager, also got up from their seats and bowed down to the sky after the case, hoping that Li Pinghong could appease the anger of the thunder.

"Father, please calm down. This matter is all caused by my son. My son is willing to bear all the responsibilities, but I beg my father not to be angry. Otherwise, my son will die." There seemed to be water in King Dun's eyes. Looking up at Li Pinghong on the throne, he looked sincere and pitiful.

Li Pinghong was slightly moved, relaxed his tense face, and stretched out his hand towards him, "I don't blame you for this, you get up and come to the father's side."

Hearing this, Li Jingzhao wiped the corners of his eyes with his sleeves, his eyes were red. He stood up, climbed up the imperial steps, and stood on the right side of Li Pinghong.At this moment, Concubine Pei Gui, who was kneeling at the head of the throne, also sobbed softly, seemingly filled with endless panic and grievances. Li Pinghong called her up, sat on the left side of his throne, and comforted softly: "The affairs of the harem all these years are all due It's really hard work for you to support me. You gave birth to me a good son. I feel relieved for your great service this time. I wanted to reward you mother and son generously, but I didn't expect you mother and son to be wronged. I really have something in my heart ashamed."

Concubine Pei was overjoyed when she heard the words, and looked at her with affection? Li Pinghong: "Your Majesty, what you say is disrespecting the concubines. The concubines rank first among the concubines. It is the duty of the concubines to deal with the affairs of the harem. How dare you?" What's more, Zhao'er is able to achieve what he is today, all thanks to the blessing of the emperor. Can you see it with your own eyes? He has grown up to share the worries of the emperor, which is already the greatest blessing for a concubine."

"I understand both of you, mother and son, don't worry, I will never let you be wronged again today."

The "confession of true feelings" on the throne did not come to a single word? It spread to the ears of everyone in the ranks.Li Jingchen, who was kneeling in the front row, still had a calm expression, as if nothing could enter her heart.

At this moment, most of the officials in King Dun's faction are filled with the joy of winning and being satisfied with their ambitions.And even though the officials of the Eastern Palace secretly felt aggrieved for the empress dowager, they seemed to have acquired the emotion of indifference from her, and they all held back.

Indeed, in the face of the over-inflated and self-willed monarch, any resistance is nothing but a mantis against a cart and a mayfly shaking a tree.