Invincible son

Chapter 919 918 [Combine Vertical and Horizontal]

When the morning light is twilight, the red candle has not yet been burned out.

Pei Yue carefully moved Ye Qibai's arm away from his chest, then slid out of the bed little by little like a thief, and put on his clothes obediently without calling the maid to come in to serve her.

It's over...the legs are weak...

Turning his head, he saw Ye Qi looking at him with a smile in the dim candlelight, his eyes glowing with the brilliance of the spring breeze.

"Are you awake? Sleep a little longer." Pei Yue quickly put on his clothes, as gentle as ever, but the smile on his face was somewhat weak.

Ye Qirou said: "Husband."

Pei Yue's heart trembled, recalling the sudden rain and wind last night, he couldn't help sighing that the number one in the world is the number one in the world, and his vigorous figure is far beyond comparison.He only lamented that when the manpower is exhausted, it is useless to be stubborn and it is not a long-term solution, so he begged and said pitifully: "Madam is resting, I have to go to the Zhengdan Dynasty today, and I will accompany you when I come back." say something."

Ye Qixia flew her cheeks, bit her lower lip lightly and said: "Don't make trouble, what do you make them think of me, hum!"

Pei Yue said with a bitter face: "It was obviously Madam who was very interested last night and refused to stop..."

"You still say it!"

Ye Qi couldn't bear the shame anymore, picked up a pillow and threw it over.

Pei Yue laughed, and then strode out.

The Zhengdan Dynasty is grand and solemn, and the ceremonies are extremely complicated and complicated. It is the most important court meeting in Daliang in a year.But this kind of importance is limited to the ritual tradition, and the court meeting itself is lackluster, or to put it bluntly, it does not involve any specific government affairs at all.

Compared with previous years, the only difference this year is that the three adult princes appeared beside Emperor Kaiping and participated in the Zhengdan Dynasty throughout the whole process.

After the court meeting, the Daliang court officially entered a half-month New Year holiday.

Naturally, Pei Yue was not idle. Apart from preparing for the big wedding ceremony at the end of the month, he used this rare leisure time to consolidate his contacts in the capital.Leaving aside the Guangping Marquis Mansion and Dingguo Mansion, other Wuxun families such as Jining Marquis Mansion, Dingjun Marquis Mansion, Shanguo Mansion, and Ningguo Mansion all came to visit in person with gifts.

Between coming and going, the friendship will naturally become deeper.

The so-called family friends and close relatives are actually such relationships cultivated over time.

Apart from Wu Xun, Pei Yue also did not ignore those dignified civil servants who spoke out of righteousness, and visited these people majestically, which aroused the amazement of the courtiers who were always staring at him.They secretly lamented that the Marquis of Zhongshan was not afraid of death. His majesty had already shown a very obvious intention to suppress him before, yet he dared to form a clique openly.

After Sheng Duanming, the servant of the Ministry of Rites, welcomed Pei Yue into the main hall, his first sentence was full of worry: "Isn't Marquis Pei afraid of attracting criticism from the court?"

Pei Yue personally presented an ancient inkstone bought at a cost of hundreds of gold, and said with a smile: "At that time, my lord used his wealth and life to protect the younger generation at the court meeting, did you ever consider that this move would become a trick in the hands of political opponents?"

Sheng Duanming laughed dumbfounded, but he didn't take the ancient inkstone immediately, and said hesitantly: "Pei Hou, this gift is too expensive, I can't accept it."

Pei Yue smiled, and said calmly: "The value depends on whether it is useful. Although this ancient inkstone is worth a hundred gold, it is useless to me, and it can only be arty when placed in the study. Otherwise, it can play the best role, not to mention it is worth a hundred gold, even if it is worth a thousand gold, it can be considered to make the best use of it."

Sheng Duanming said with a smile: "Forget it, since Marquis Pei's kindness is hard to refuse, then I will buy it from you at the original price."

Pei Yue stuffed the ancient inkstone into Sheng Duanming's hands, and said bluntly: "My lord, don't you know that I really have no shortage of envoys? It would be too far-fetched to refuse. How dare I visit my house in the future?"

Sheng Duanming had mixed feelings in his heart, he finally accepted the gift and nodded, "That's fine, that old man will show his gratitude."

After the two sat down as host and guest, Sheng Duanming asked with a smile: "I heard that the matter of giving the marriage has been properly resolved?"

Pei Yue briefly recounted the matter of the eldest prince's coming forward to turn things around, and then said with emotion: "Your Majesty has good intentions, but it's a pity that I am not lucky enough to serve the princess. Fortunately, His Royal Highness King Lu has a kind heart, and he can't bear to see me fall into the trap." If you are in a dilemma, please take the initiative to help me explain it clearly to His Majesty."

Although Sheng Duanming is the representative of Qingliu, he is no stranger to the twists and turns in the court. At this moment, he knows the elegance when he hears the string song, and his old eyes are shining brightly.

Pei Yue finished ordering, and picked up the teacup to sip the tea.

After the long examination, Sheng Duanming said cautiously: "Pei Hou really likes His Royal Highness King Lu?"

Pei Yue pondered and said: "My lord, the King of Lu is tolerant and filial. In the past two years, he has made great progress. His Majesty no longer hides his love for him. The battle for the heir is endless. The internal friction will only intensify endlessly. In the eyes of the younger generation, early appointment of the crown prince is the strategy to stabilize the foundation of the country."

"That being said..." Sheng Duanming sighed quietly, and said solemnly: "It is the right way to establish a son and an elder."

Pei Yue's face was as usual, and he said in a calm manner: "My lord, the final decision is always in the hands of His Majesty."

Sheng Duanming frowned, how could he not understand Pei Yue's implication?
The reason why Emperor Kaiping did not directly establish the crown prince was, of course, that he did not want to cause turmoil in the court, which was in line with his usual style of conduct.But if the opposition in the court is too strong, the emperor will forcefully push it forward before there are enough people to dissuade him. No one can stop a powerful emperor.

By that time, maybe many people will lose their positions and resign, and it is still unknown if their heads will fall.

Thinking of this, Sheng Duanming sighed and said, "What does Marquis Pei want me to do?"

Pei Yue felt relieved, and said leisurely, "Your Majesty, you don't need to do anything."

Sheng Duanming was startled for a moment, then understood the real intention of this young dignitary, and couldn't help but sighed with complex expression: "Pei Houduan is amazing."

There is no need to do anything, which naturally includes not supporting or opposing.However, for the second prince Qi Wang, who naturally occupies the orthodox righteousness, the silent attitude of civil servants like Sheng Duanming is itself a signal of opposition.

From the very beginning, Pei Yue never thought of asking Sheng Duanming to stand up and shout for the eldest prince, which is indeed a bit difficult for others. Compared to keeping him silent at critical moments, it is much easier and easier for such a Qingliu veteran to accept.

Facing Sheng Duanming's praise, Pei Yue smiled and said, "Thank you, sir, for your kindness."

Looking at this young and handsome face, Sheng Duanming suddenly felt a sense of enlightenment.

The reason why Pei Yue dared to break the boundary between the civil servants and military officials of Daliang for so many years, and openly visited a noble civil servant like him as the head of the Beijing camp, was obviously because he had obtained the tacit approval of Emperor Kaiping long ago, and used the relationship between him and these civil servants The relationship between them laid a solid foundation for the eldest prince's position as the crown prince.

No one believed that these civil servants would form a party with Pei Yue, but he already had such influence quietly.

The younger generation is terrible...

Pei Yue naturally observed the change in Sheng Duanming's expression, and said gently before leaving: "Master, there is one more thing I want to ask for your permission."

Sheng Duanming nodded and said, "Pei Hou, please tell me."

Pei Yue said frankly: "Xiangyun's business in the capital is enviable. I don't know how long the mine in Shouyang Mountain can be kept in my hands, so I have already planned to transfer the center of gravity of the company to the state capital below. My lord The land of Sangzi is located in Lizhou in the south, and the Sheng family is highly respected there, so I would like to invite the Sheng family to take a stake in the Lizhou branch of Xiangyunhao."

Sheng Duanming smiled and said: "Why should Pei Hou be too worried, as long as the property under your name acts according to the law, who would dare to do such a ridiculous thing?"

Pei Yue shook his head and said: "Now I hold the military power in one hand, if I hold the people's livelihood in the capital in the other hand, even if His Majesty is generous and doesn't care about it, some people in the court will definitely not turn a blind eye."

Sheng Duanming sighed softly: "It's also a worrying thing. Since Marquis Pei intends to give in, it must be a move that benefits the country and the people. The old man will write a book and send it back to his hometown, so that they can contribute a little bit to Marquis Pei's property. "

Pei Yue said: "Thank you, my lord, for your kindness."

Sheng Duanming Nianxu smiled and said: "Pei Housu has the ability to turn stones into gold, so clearly he is taking care of the old family, how can he deserve this thank you."

Pei Yue smiled lightly, saying nothing.

In the next few days, under the pretense of lobbying for the eldest prince, he visited a group of dignitary officials one after another. He not only fulfilled his promise to the eldest prince, but also carried out his plan in an open and honest manner.

Quietly, a large net was gradually formed.

Perhaps it will be a long time before the world can understand the truth behind the calm cover in the first ten days of the first month of the seventh year of Kaiping.

(End of this chapter)