Invincible son

What kind of person is Gu Liang?

Pei Yue actually rarely thought about this issue seriously.

The first time we met was at Taijun Pei's [-]th birthday in Dingguo Mansion. Facing the siege of a group of powerful children who only looked up to Peicheng, Gu Liang was the only elder who stood up to help him.That is, from then on, Gu Liang took care of this little-known concubine in every possible way, and even betrothed his most beloved only daughter to Pei Yue.

At that time, not only were there rumors from outsiders, but even Pei Yue himself doubted whether he had a blood relationship with Gu Liang.After returning from the Southern Zhou Dynasty, he figured out his own origin, the fact that Gu Liang took care of him like that was because of Princess Qi Yang's legacy.Since then, he has trusted Gu Liang more and more, and this tiger general has the same status in his heart as Mr. Xi.

To this day, he gazed at Gu Liang's gentle and introverted eyes, and couldn't help but think of many past events.

Gu Liang's father was implicated in the case of Xian Chunqiu. After that, he resolutely joined the army at the age of 15, but he has been suppressed by the top for so many years.During those miserable years, he not only had to bear the pressure from all directions, but also beware of cold arrows that might be shot from behind at any time.

If there is no one to protect him, he will never survive to the death of Zhongzong.

and many more……

Pei Yue gradually opened his eyes wide, looked at Gu Liang in disbelief, and said with difficulty: "Yue Zhang, the person who protected you back then was not Emperor Renzong, but the late Emperor, right?"

Gu Liang laughed and said: "It's really whimsical. If the first emperor protected me, how could I commit the act of killing the king?"

Pei Yue shook his head and said: "When the first emperor ascended the throne, he was in harmony with Wang Pingzhang and his subjects, and later they also turned against each other. There is no unchanging reason in this world. Before his death, the first emperor told me that Yuezhang was the most calm among all the people in the court. Hold on, he is better than Wang Pingzhang. He also said that the grievances between the Gu family and the Tian family should be resolved after his death, but in the future Yue Zhang may not want me to be a loyal minister of Daliang. At that time, I must stop Father-in-law."

It was as if a thunderbolt sounded in my mind.

At the family banquet when he first entered the Guangping Marquis Mansion many years ago, Gu Liang smiled and said to him: "Rebellion is not allowed."

Pei Yue tremblingly said: "The first emperor didn't want me to stop Yue Zhang from rebelling, but to stop you from dying!"

Gu Liang picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip impatiently, and said slowly: "Brother Yue, don't you think that your inferences are very contradictory? I am not Wang Pingzhang, and I am not greedy for power and status." Therefore, there is no fundamental conflict with the first emperor. If it is true as you said, the first emperor protected me in every possible way back then, and I would not be able to kill the king. How can there be such ungrateful people in the world? You and my son-in-law If I really want to force you to rebel, why should I sacrifice my life?"

Pei Yue said solemnly: "But if I remember correctly, before Emperor Renzong was poisoned, Yue Zhang knew that the situation in Kyoto was dangerous, so he still rushed to the southern border to take charge of the border camp. After the first emperor ascended the throne, Yue Zhang returned from the southern border, not only taking over as the commander of the Beijing camp, And also got the plaque of 'Gong Zhong Ti Guo' bestowed by the first emperor."

He paused, and said with a frown: "I have always had a question these years, why did the late emperor value Yue Zhang so much? If it is said that in order to appease the hearts of all officials, the late emperor appointed Mr. Shen as Zuo Lingchen of Taishi Taige, and later It is enough to confer Pei Zhen as the Duke of Dingguo. With such an important position as the commander of the capital camp, can the late Emperor really rest assured to hand it over to Emperor Renzong's beloved general?"

Gu Liang calmly said, "Brother Yue, you shouldn't waste your energy on these groundless speculations. During the trip to the western border, I just took a look at the defenses of the military camps in various places. I will try my best to prevent them from going eastward. As for the Empress Dowager Wu, you really don’t have to worry about it, she is a woman who knows the power, and she also knows the reason why the late emperor didn’t investigate Liu Bao before his death.”

When he said this, he finally showed a bit of helplessness, and sighed: "Just now I told you that the relationship between Liu Bao and me has long been severed. Think about it, and you won't act recklessly against me."

"Don't you think that Empress Dowager Wu has worked hard in the harem for more than [-] years, and once she gains power, she will hurt the foundation of Daliang?"

Faced with Gu Liang's solemn inquiry, Pei Yue finally stopped asking the bottom line, but he still insisted on saying: "Since Yue Zhang insists on going to the western region, please take Beiwei Ying with you!"

Without even thinking about it, Gu Liang shook his head and said, "What will the emperor and the princes of the court think of you doing this? The Beiwei camp is your personal guard camp, how decent is it for me to take it with you?"

Pei Yue's repeated persuasion was useless, and he could only sigh: "Since the father-in-law refuses, the son-in-law will take a step back and replace the Wei camp with a cavalry army from the west camp, led by Gu Sange himself, and guarding Yue-zhang around!"

Gu Liang smiled helplessly: "You have such a stubborn temper... No wonder the late emperor sighed with me more than once, and sometimes he was also very embarrassed. Well, I agree with your proposal, and His Majesty will not object if you think about it."

With [-] original longbow cavalry and Gu Mang accompanying him, Pei Yue felt a little relieved.

After about a stick of incense, Pei Yue and Gu Zhen bid farewell and left, and Gu Liang personally sent them outside the gate of the house.

When he turned around, Gu Liu, the old housekeeper who used to follow Gu Liang to fight in the battlefield, sighed in a low voice: "Young master's filial piety is really rare."

With far-reaching eyes, Gu Liang said calmly, "Of course he is a good boy."

Gu Liu's eyes were slightly red, and he said: "Master, how about letting me accompany you to the western region?"

Gu Liang shook his head and said calmly: "Stay in the mansion and take good care of the family."

Gu Liu sighed, and said endlessly sadly: "Yes, master."

……

All the way without a word, the carriage drove steadily towards Yongrenfang.

Pei Yue rode that extremely human-minded steed, bits and pieces of the past kept appearing in his mind.

Especially the part related to Guliang in the words that Emperor Kaiping once said to him, but no matter how he pursued it, there was still a fog, and he couldn't see clearly at all.

Go out of Xingyefang and pass two streets to Yongrenfang.

Dongcheng was originally a place where the rich and powerful were entrenched, so there were not many pedestrians on the road, and the surrounding area seemed very quiet.

In the carriage, Gu Zhen's beautiful face was haunted by worry, because she obviously felt that her husband's mood was very strange.Although he had said just now that there would be no danger in his father's westward journey this time, and he had arranged it very well, but the two had known each other for many years, and any abnormality could not escape the other's eyes.

"Master..." Gu Zhen called softly.

Pei Yue rode his horse towards him, and after calming down, he said softly, "I'm here."

Gu Zhen thought for a while, then slowly said: "Daddy must have his own ideas, so don't worry about it too much."

A warm current surged in Pei Yue's heart, he nodded and said, "I understand. Don't worry, I won't let anyone hurt Yue Zhang."

Dozens of personal soldiers escorted Pei Yue and the carriage to move on.

At the corner of the street, a man in his 30s stood quietly in the shadows, with two knives hanging from his waist.