Invincible son

Chapter 637 636 [Junjie]

Daliang Capital.

The assassination case finally came to an end, even though the final result surprised many people, but because of Emperor Kaiping's indifferent attitude and the suppression of the important officials of the two governments, the matter seemed to be left alone.

The eldest prince is still the general of the town, and it seems that he has no way to become a prince again, and he is getting farther and farther away from the position of the crown prince.

The second prince was not punished in any way, except that Qian Yong, the owner of a silk and satin shop in Xicheng, and Ning Fengzhi, who had come back from the dead, were executed in the Chengtian Gate in front of all civil and military officials.

The fourth prince returned to study at Prince Yan's Mansion, and the treatment did not change, except that there was a big cleansing inside and outside the mansion.The scribes and guards in the mansion were either imprisoned in Shanglin prison or sent back to their hometowns, and the eyeliners outside the mansion, no matter which side they belonged to, were fatally hit.Fortunately, Pei Yue had already known the news in advance, and immediately ordered Qi Min and Yang Hu to leave with their people after leaving the palace that day, so as to avoid this unexpected disaster.

Pei Yue knew that the middle-aged man who appeared in the imperial study room should belong to another team in the hands of the emperor, and he would be independent from Taishitai Pavilion and never interfere.

This gave him a more intuitive understanding of Emperor Kaiping's strength. As a king who firmly controlled the court, there must be countless forces hidden around him.

As for the majestic Yanwang Mansion, it has completely turned into an isolated island now.People inside can't get out, people outside can't get in, even the servants and carriages that deliver daily necessities will go through seven or eight guard posts, and even a handful of vegetables will be inspected over and over again.

Some important ministers finally understood that the fourth prince had been imprisoned by Emperor Kaiping, and it was unknown when the ban would be lifted.

Wei Guofu.

Wang Jiuxuan smiled and said: "Everything is as grandfather expected, and this matter is indeed the work of the fourth prince."

Wang Pingzhang looked calm, and said slowly: "Not necessarily."

Wang Jiuxuan was startled, and asked suspiciously: "Could it be that the Fourth Prince was bewitched by someone?"

His reaction was not unpleasant, but after all, his thinking was superficial. Wang Pingzhang did not correct him, but frowned slightly and said: "Liu Zan is paranoid and extremely conceited. It is difficult for such a person to be provoked by a few provocative words." Impressed. His Majesty and Pei Yue joined forces to act together, and they have not been fooled by Liu Zan's tricks from the beginning to the end. His failure is already doomed. However, there is still one thing I can't figure out."

Wang Jiuxuan sat upright and listened quietly.

Wang Pingzhang said in a deep voice, "Does Your Majesty know Liu Zan's plan?"

Wang Jiuxuan asked: "If Your Majesty knew about it, why didn't you stop the Fourth Prince? After all, if this matter broke out, it would not be good for the Tian family's dignity."

Wang Pingzhang didn't speak for a long time, and finally said calmly: "Don't contact Liu Zan for the time being, the old man has a vague feeling that your Majesty is digging a trap for some people, and maybe it is your grandfather who is waiting."

Wang Jiuxuan nodded and said, "Yes."

Wang Pingzhang said: "We must find a way to test His Majesty. At the same time, we must give Liu Zan some time to let him deeply understand the cruelty and ruthlessness of the struggle for imperial power. Otherwise, it will be difficult for him to make up his mind to act according to the old man's plan."

Wang Jiuxuan pondered for a moment, then sighed softly: "After this incident, I am afraid that no one in the court will ever be able to shake Pei Yue's position in His Majesty's heart."

Wang Pingzhang chuckled, as if he didn't care about this matter, looked up at his eldest grandson and said, "From now on, you will be in charge of the contact with the person in the Northern Camp of the Beijing Army."

The name of that person appeared in Wang Jiuxuan's mind, and he said with a little excitement: "Grandfather, please rest assured, grandson knows what to do."

Wang Pingzhang pondered: "We can give away everything except Xiying. Tell your uncles and brothers that if you are dismissed from the military or transferred to the border in the past few months, you must not complain. If you let me hear gossip, They will definitely be punished with family law.”

Wang Jiuxuan's heart trembled, and he immediately realized that the situation was heading towards a decisive battle, so he stood up and said, "Yes!"

……

Yongren Square, Zhongshan Hou's Mansion.

In the flower hall, two young men sat separately as host and guest, and there was no one else in the hall.

Pei Yue looked at the other party's handsome face, and said sincerely: "Thank you brother Jingyan for your righteous reminder that time."

The guest who came today was named Chen An, and he was Empress Chen's nephew. He was the one who reminded Pei Yue at the wedding banquet that Ning Fengzhi and Lu Jiang didn't succeed.

Chen An smiled and said: "Peihou is being polite, it's just a little effort."

Pei Yue savored this sentence carefully, and didn't rush to get to the bottom of it. Instead, he changed the subject: "I invited brother Jingyan to the house for a banquet today. There are two main reasons. First of all, of course, I would like to thank you for your secret help. Secondly, there is another unfeeling request."

Chen An asked curiously: "Pei Hou, please explain in detail."

Pei Yue said: "Brother Jingyan should have heard that I plan to build a manor in Xicheng, and I am stepping up the construction now, and it will come out soon."

Chen An nodded and said: "I have indeed heard about it. Pei Hou has the ability to turn stones into gold. Xiangyun has become Daliang's leading company in just a few years, which is enough to prove Pei Hou's accomplishments in this area. I believe this manor will also become It is a resort that the rich and powerful in Kyoto flock to.”

For these royal relatives, auspicious words do not need to be thought at all, and they can be blurted out after years of training.

Pei Yue had already heard the cocoons of these praises, so he didn't pay too much attention to them, and frowned slightly: "It's just that I have encountered some troubles recently."

"Oh? Is there any trouble that can stump Marquis Pei?" Chen An seemed to question, but in fact he was still praising.

Pei Yue sighed: "To tell you the truth, the stalls on the Xiangyun ship are too big, and the cash flow can't be opened for a while. The construction and decoration of Qinyuan is very expensive, and the bank deposits in the mansion have bottomed out. I have been quite a headache recently. I wonder if brother Jingyan can help me? Of course, this money is not a free loan, I can repay it according to the interest in the market, or if brother Jingyan doesn’t mind, I can use the shares of the manor to deduct it.”

Chen An looked at Pei Yue steadily, and after a long time he laughed and said: "In Pei Hou's mind, I'm not qualified to be your friend?"

Pei Yue asked curiously, "Where did you say that?"

Chen An took a sip of the tea, and then slowly said: "As far as I know, none of the dignitaries in Beijing does not want to buy some shares in the manor, because everyone knows that this must be an inexhaustible cornucopia. If Marquis Pei is short of money, Shi, not to mention one hundred and eighty thousand, but several million taels, as long as you are willing to reveal some information to the outside, I am afraid that the banknotes will fill up this flower hall."

Pei Yue realized that this person was not that kind of prodigal dandy, so he put away his thoughts of probing, and asked with a smile: "Brother Jingyan, would you like to help?"

Chen An said with emotion: "Some people outside say that Marquis Pei is domineering, and they only lament that there are few smart people in this world, and there are many people who follow the crowd. This matter is that Marquis Pei gave me the face of a lucky person. If I refuse, I will be the first in the world." You idiot? How much money does Marquis Pei need, even if you just ask, I will send someone to deliver it tomorrow. As for the shares of Qinyuan, just give me ten cents, and I dare not ask for more."

Pei Yue was a little surprised. He didn't expect this person to be so well-measured and know how to advance and retreat. This is really rare among the children of the rich and powerful.

Of course, he didn't need to open his mouth to take advantage of Chen An, so he said with a smile, "Ten shares are priced at 5 taels, how about it?"

A tenth share is one tenth, and a tenth share is one percent. According to the price of a tenth share of 5 taels, Qinyuan's total stock price is as high as 500 million taels of silver.Pei Yue himself must have an absolute dominant shareholding. Even so, he can recover at least 200 million taels of silver before Qinyuan opens.

Chen An thought for a while, nodded and said, "It's quite appropriate."

After negotiating this deal, Pei Yue's goal for today has been half achieved. After chatting for a while, he calmly and sincerely asked: "Brother Jingyan, I still have one thing I don't understand, I wonder if you can help me clear it up?" ?”

Chen An put down the teacup, looked at Pei Yueqing's peaceful gaze, and smiled, "Pei Hou wanted to ask, how did I know that Lu Jiang was planning to assassinate Lingjie?"

Pei Yue nodded slightly.

Chen An hesitated for a moment, then said slowly: "Does Marquis Pei still remember that I accompanied the eunuch to come to the mansion to announce the decree that day?"

Pei Yue's eyes froze, and he felt the hairs all over his body explode.

Chen An said softly: "Pei Hou must have understood, and His Majesty asked me to tell you about this matter."

Pei Yue didn't speak for a long time.

For some reason, he suddenly felt pity for the fourth prince who had worked so hard.

The anger in the Chengtian Palace, the sadness in the Imperial Study Room, especially the last sentence "I am not wrong", all seemed to symbolize the helplessness and benevolence of Emperor Kaiping.

Thinking of the eldest prince's growth, Pei Yue finally understood what a whetstone is.

What's even more frightening is that the emperor's mind seems to be more than that.

What is he trying to do?
(End of this chapter)