Invincible son

The smile on Xiao Jin's face gradually faded, and she let go of her hand and said lightly, "Sit down and talk."

After completing the etiquette, Pei Cheng walked to the high chair on the left and sat down.

There was a long silence.

Xiao Jin still remembers the state of Peicheng when he first arrived in Hucheng. Although the young master of Dingguo Mansion tried his best to control his temper, he still showed the habit of a playboy from time to time.Xiao Jin didn't alienate Pei Cheng because of this, but threw him into the Jingyu Camp, which was trained extremely harshly, to wear off his pompous air little by little.

After five years of military service, Pei Cheng has become a standard general in the army.He changed the title he inherited from an earl to a third-class prince. Although it is not as good as Pei Yue's monsters, it is enough to comfort the spirits of the ancestors of the Pei family.

He is unsmiling in front of outsiders, but he has never been so silent when facing Xiao Jin like today.

Xiao Jin looked at the coldness in his eyebrows and eyes, and finally opened the conversation: "I know, there is a resentment in your heart that is difficult to resolve."

Pei Cheng's eyes moved slightly, and he laughed at himself and said: "For the palace, the Pei family is no longer the martial arts general who helped protect the country's stability. The life and death of a mere playboy is not worth mentioning. If his death can Creating some value for the Tian family is his greatest contribution. After he dies, the palace will definitely treat the Pei family well, and my title can be raised further."

Xiao Jin only felt a little blocked in her heart, and couldn't help sighing softly.

Pei Cheng still maintained a solemn and upright posture, but after seeing the change in Xiao Jin's expression, his tone softened a little: "I am the commander of the defense division appointed by His Majesty, and I should put Tianjia at the forefront no matter when and where. In an important position, this is also the legacy of the ancestors inscribed in the Dingding Hall of the Pei family. On the night my father was assassinated, I was kept in the palace by His Majesty, and I was not released from the palace until dawn, and I was strictly ordered not to interfere in this matter."

Xiao Jin said slowly: "Your Majesty is here to protect you and not let you fall into the choice between loyalty and filial piety."

"Perhaps so."

Pei Cheng responded noncommittally, and then said wistfully: "Although no one in the mansion questioned me and respected me as usual, I know very well that they have an unsolvable question in their hearts."

He raised his eyes to look at Xiao Jin, with a look of anger finally showing in his eyes: "My father was assassinated and the identity of the murderer is unknown. As the inheritor of the Pei family, I am the only person in charge of the army. My father opened his eyes? When the nobleman in the palace planned this matter, he not only wanted to kill my father, but also used Pei Yun as a scapegoat. As the elder brother of Pei Yun and Pei Ning, I can't do anything. Pei Yue, who broke through the door, is helping Pei's family and the palace to fight in the arena."

Xiao Jin felt both relieved and sad.

The gratification is naturally because Pei Cheng's performance this time is very mature, and he didn't make things more complicated.In fact, this matter is essentially a game between the palace and the Prince Jin's mansion. It is very difficult for anyone involved to get out. Ning Huai'an, Minister of the Ministry of Officials who was forced to resign, is a living example.With Pei Cheng's current status and the few remaining contacts of the Pei family, intervening in this matter will inevitably be swallowed by huge waves. The current situation is already the best result.

And sad... Xiao Jin's own nephews are not up to the mark, Pei Cheng is no outsider to him, just like Pei Yue is to Gu Liang.Seeing his grief and anger, Xiao Jin would also empathize with him, but he didn't know how to comfort him.On the one hand, soldiers pay attention to crispness and neatness, on the other hand, as he said before, the essence of the emperor's decision is to protect Peicheng.

Pei Cheng continued: "Perhaps for my father, he has done a lot of wrong things, and this time he has paid off some debts. The same is true for Pei Yun. It is probably due to the retribution of the natural law."

Xiao Jin said with emotion: "The incident has already happened, but luckily it did not cause too serious consequences. I heard the imperial doctor said about your father's situation. As long as he recuperates for a year or two, he will definitely recover in the future."

Pei Cheng was silent for a moment, then frowned slightly and said: "But the general came today, but he insisted on complaining to Lord Hou."

Xiao Jin's gaze gradually became sharper, and he asked calmly, "Then why did you come?"

Facing his direct gaze, Pei Cheng said calmly but firmly, "Have the people in the palace seen Lord Hou already?"

Xiao Jin calmly said: "As a soldier of the West Mansion, I naturally see people in the palace often."

Pei Cheng said: "The last general is not talking about Jianzhang Palace, but Jingren Palace."

The former is the daily living place of the emperor, and the latter is the bedroom of the empress dowager.

Xiao Jin's face was as calm as an ancient well, but thoughts were surging in his heart, and he said meaningfully after a long time: "The queen mother is also a king."

Pei Cheng said in a deep voice: "What Hou Ye said is not unreasonable. Although the last general has not read many books, he also knows that there have been many stories about the empress dowager coming to court in history. However, in those stories, all of them are not the year of the emperor Since she was too young to govern, the Empress Dowager had to hold power on behalf of the emperor, and then returned to power after the emperor became an adult. She was already an adult when she ascended the throne. Impeachment!"

Xiao Jin shook her head and said, "You can just say these things in front of me, and don't bring them up in front of outsiders."

However, Pei Cheng said a little stubbornly: "Justice rests in people's hearts."

Xiao Jin asked back: "What is justice?"

Pei Cheng said decisively: "Take King Jin as an example. He has lived and died for Daliang all these years. The court should treat him kindly, instead of suppressing him endlessly because of suspicion. This is really chilling."

Xiao Jin sighed: "Don't forget, Wang Pingzhang has only been dead for more than a year."

Pei Cheng directly retorted: "The king of Jin is not Wang Pingzhang, otherwise he would not have returned to the capital at all. If he stayed in the Southern Zhou Dynasty, he could support himself with the help of the elite soldiers in his hands. How could the court still send people to the capital?" Nanfang dismissed him from his official position? On the contrary, I am afraid that those who are repeatedly targeting him now will talk nicely and try their best to restrain him."

Xiao Jin couldn't help laughing.

This guy can be so frank, which shows that the friendship between the two of them has not faded over the years. This is a very rare trust.But Pei Cheng's views on many things are still too simple, and he doesn't know how complicated people's hearts are in this world.

Thinking of this, he changed the subject: "If I remember correctly, you and King Jin are not at odds, why are you so biased toward him?"

Pei Cheng said slowly: "The general said earlier that after my father was assassinated, the general could do nothing. It was King Jin who helped the Pei family lose face in the palace. In fact, the general knew in his heart that he did not do this entirely for the sake of A large part of the reason for the Pei family is that they are playing games with the Tian family. But the general is very grateful to him, because of his action, the Pei family will not become a laughing stock in the eyes of the world. In any case, he did not cut off the relationship with the Pei family. Then he is the third young master of the Pei family, and also the blood brother of the last general."

He looked at Xiao Jin firmly, and said solemnly: "Master Hou, shouldn't the general favor him in the end?"

Xiao Jin was silent, and after a long time said softly: "This is indeed your character. But have you ever thought that standing on King Jin's side is tantamount to standing on the opposite side of the imperial court. I have always regarded you as my nephew, I don't want you to make such a decision."

Pei Cheng said with a complex expression: "The end general is today because of the teaching and support of Lord Hou. I dare not forget this kindness. Because of this, the end general must go through this, otherwise—"

He paused for a moment, shook his head and said: "The Xiangguo Mansion is afraid that disaster may be imminent."