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Chapter 175
8. Constant greed, anger, defilement, never ignorance
The shadow guard couldn't help being shaken when he heard King Yu's big hat of grabbing merit was put down.
He looked at the young man in a wide robe and wide sleeves in front of him, his face was calm, his hair was tied casually, but there was blood dripping from the fan bone in his hand.
The shadow guard shuddered, and finally realized that this person was different from the court officials he faced when he was on a mission earlier.
The shadow guards exercise power on behalf of the emperor, no one dares to disobey wherever they go, and those who dare to resist the shadow guards are basically dead.However, for this prince... there never seems to be any consequences.
He had to take a step back:
"The matter is urgent, so please ask the prince to go with his subordinates and return to the palace to meet His Majesty."
Pei Nianyu was not going to let him go, looked at the unfamiliar shadow guard, and asked with a smile:
"What's your name and what's your current position?"
That's right, Pei Nianyu was about to write "I'm going to sue your master later" on his face.
The shadow guard struggled for a while, knowing that even if he didn't tell, His Majesty would know in the end.After hesitating for a moment, he said:
"The deputy commander Jiang Huai."
Pei Nianyu flicked his fan:
"Jiang Huai, right? We'll go back to the palace, you don't have to ask any more questions, just go over there and collect his body."
Jiang Huai immediately understood that if he continued to argue with the prince, he might be sued later.If he stopped interfering and took Shao Yan's body back, it would be able to show that "this trip has done something".
"...Yes, this subordinate understands. Does Your Highness need some shadow guards for protection?"
"That's unnecessary, the traitor has been executed, and there is no danger for now."
"yes."
Lou Yefeng looked at the calm master from the side, and felt that today's master seemed to be a little different than before.
It seems... a little tougher.Is it because did it self today?
It's a good thing.
The deputy commander waved his hand and directed the shadow guards under him to go to work. Pei Nianyu directly grabbed Lou Yefeng and went down the mountain with his lightness kung fu.
At the foot of the mountain, he felt that Lou Yefeng's palm was still cold, so he stopped to help Lou Yefeng wrap the cloak tightly again.asked:
"Why don't you go back to the mansion to recuperate first? I'm fine too."
Pei Nianyu put on an attitude of "I'm a master of martial arts, I'm awesome".
"If you're worried, I'll let the shadow guards come over when I enter the city later."
Lou Yefeng shook his head:
"Let's go to the palace first, it's not too late."
"……Ok."
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After entering the city, Pei Nianyu summoned his shadow guards and ordered them to be vigilant and at the same time reduce their manpower, and let everyone go back to the palace—in short, go home and sleep if you have nothing to do.
Then the two entered the palace. In the inner study, Pei Niancheng lit the lamp to review the memorial, and stayed up all night, waiting for his subordinates to reply.
Unexpectedly, these two people came.
"How are you..."
However, Pei Nianyu was even more surprised: because he actually saw that Pei Nianzhen was also here, looking for a grand teacher's chair, sitting and taking a nap—I don't know if it was to avoid suspicion or something, it was 800 meters away from the pile of memorials.
Pei Nianyu told what happened just now, then turned around and asked:
"Why are you here!"
Pei Nianzhen smiled bitterly: "Didn't you ask He Qi to wake me up in the middle of the night and find a safe place to hide?"
Pei Nianyu was stunned for a moment before realizing that the "absolutely safe place" co-authored by Old He was Pei Niancheng's imperial study?
He and Lou Yefeng looked at each other.
What Pei Nianyu thought was that Old He was so clear-headed, didn't he feel that Pei Nianzhen was embarrassed sitting in this palace that didn't belong to him?But what Lou Yefeng thought was—Old He, a place for Tibetans, was definitely not something Shao Yan could think of.
It would be better to say that both he and Li Han will be more or less controlled by their master.If it were He Qi, he would not fall into his tricks.
"Then where did my Old He go?"
Pei Nianzhen was about to answer, but he heard a voice outside the door:
"Come here, this subordinate is here."
He Qi stepped in quickly and explained:
"I took him into the palace and went through some necessary procedures with His Majesty's shadow guard."
Pei Nianyu nodded and took out the two things.
Seeing this, He Qi pulled Pei Nianzhen to leave the room, but Pei Nianyu stopped him.
"It's okay for you to read it. I will tell you sooner or later. What's more, this thing...is destroyed after a while after reading it. No one may believe you when you tell it."
He Qi nodded, seeing that Lou Yefeng seemed to be injured, he took the initiative to take the jade box.As usual, check all the organs before reaching out to open it.
The moment the jade box was opened, the golden threads inside were shining, and it was indeed a scroll of bright yellow imperial edicts.
Pei Nianzhen's complexion changed slightly: "This..."
Pei Nianyu sighed.
Pei Niancheng snorted coldly, reached out and took out the imperial edict, and unfolded it with a flick.He glanced casually and said:
"...As expected, it's the same as your imperial edict. It's just an extra sentence - if Pei Niancheng has the intention to usurp the throne, anyone can kill him."
Pei Nianzhen watched secretly, and after hearing the conversation between the two brothers, he couldn't help hissing.
Pei Nianyu squinted at him: "Look at your virtue, what's the fuss about it?"
Pei Niancheng angrily slapped the edict on the table, causing the inkstone on the table to jump.
"What do you think is wrong with him writing this? If my elder brother is on the throne properly, this will is nothing more than taking off his pants and farting."
"If I have won the throne, what can I do with this edict alone. The power of military defense is in my hands, isn't this edict just a piece of waste paper? Apart from spreading it everywhere, it will cause people's hearts to be unstable. What's the use??”
"However, if the country is really in turmoil, what good is it? He is lying in this hell, and he is happy to see it happen?
Pei Nianzhen shook his head:
"It seems that the two of you were only on guard against him at that time, and didn't understand his mind at all-he didn't care about the consequences of leaving this will at all. I'm afraid that the world will not be chaotic, it's really a little bit. If you win the throneIt's you, he's eager to use a piece of waste paper to cause you a lot of trouble that you have to deal with."
"...Because he really doesn't like you very much."
Pei Niancheng's face darkened:
"Just because you don't like me, why don't you care about the stability of the court?"
Pei Nianyu waved his hand and made a final decision:
"So, he is a mental disorder."
Pei Nianzhen has been the prince for many years, and he has endured and acted cautiously under this father for many years. It is impossible to talk about the father's faults and other things.
He didn't expect that once the political opponent came to power, it would turn into such a situation that he never dreamed of, so he really couldn't help but echoed:
"He's an emperor...but he's not very good."
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Pei Nianyu unfolded the thin note book again.
"It's his own handwriting, that's right. Sigh, this content...forget it, let me read it."
"Shadow Guard Commander Shao Yan personally said:
When you read this letter, I will no longer be alive.Three years ago, I acted foolishly. Because of the loss of my beloved son, I was suspicious and forced you to leave Capital City.
However, as time changes and time changes, I often think back, it was he who conspired against you first, and I shouldn't be angry with you.Now there is no one who is as intimate and smooth as you is always by my side, I regret it so much.
Yan, if you see this letter, it can be seen that you have not discarded the wood carving I bestowed on you.You still carried this thing with you when you left Beijing in a hurry, so I guessed that you couldn't let go of me after all.
If you agree, then do the last thing for me—although I have passed the throne to Yu, but Yu's disposition is too generous and benevolent, if no one is watching the throne, he should be a king of peace, governing benevolently and loving the people.If someone covets it, it may be difficult to take the big position.
Although Sheng and Yu were born of the same mother, Sheng's face is ruthless and his scheming is unfathomable.If Cheng usurps the throne with villainous behavior, please declare the real king to the world on my behalf..."
After Pei Nianyu finished reading, he slowly put down the note.
Pei Nianzhen was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help guessing:
"I didn't expect him to admit what he did wrong before he died. It is very rare. He has always refused to admit his mistakes. It can be seen that he still loves him, the leader of the shadow guard..."
He Qi asked:
"So Shao Yan read the late emperor's suicide note and was deeply grateful for the late emperor, so he had to do this thing? This...is it a bit too obsessive?"
Pei Nianyu shook his head, looked at the two people angrily, and slapped the table:
"No! Why don't you understand! If he really thought of Shao Yan before he died in his later years, he would never leave such a letter!"
He turned his head to look at Lou Yefeng, and said again:
"If it was me. If I felt guilty for losing to this hero of the shadow guard before I died, he has already left with a broken arm. I can only hope that he will never return to the palace and never get involved in these things again..”
"If he really comes back and finds this hidden secret letter, I will only write on the letter-go! The farther the better, the better, and live in peace and security. It is definitely not for these ridiculous thingsThe obsession with him, and continue to make use of what little value he has left to let him do this kind of task.”
"This letter is clearly a reminder, not a letter of repentance..."
Everyone in the room was silent.
After a while, Pei Niancheng finally said, "So he's a scum."
Pei Nianzhen's mind was shaken for a while, and he didn't come back to his senses until Pei Niancheng spoke.He looked at the two brothers in front of him and sighed:
"You...are very different indeed."
Unexpectedly, Lou Yefeng said: "It's not entirely true. A shadow guard like Master... who can die for his master's last wish, I'm afraid he may not feel that he is inferior to living a peaceful life."
Pei Nianyu was already tired tonight, and he had no more energy to get angry, so he said tiredly:
"Then make his last wish, add his name back, and let's bury him alive."
Pei Niancheng nodded, picked up the edict and notes, put them in the brazier and burned them, and disappeared without a trace.
Pei Nianyu wanted to ask Li Han what was going on again, but seeing his brother's expression, he finally gave up his thoughts for the time being.Anyway, now that the threat is gone, Li Han won't be forced to make trouble anymore.
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It was already the middle of the night when these matters were finally dealt with.Everyone still wanted to catch up on sleep, so Pei Nianyu, Lou Yefeng, He Qi and Pei Nianzhen went back to the palace together.
They walked away cleanly, leaving only Pei Niancheng in this deep palace, and he just realized at this moment - why is he the only one left in this room.
Pei Niancheng was silent for a moment, then slowly put his hand on the pile of memorials that had been reviewed, and rubbed it unconsciously twice.
If he had dealt with political affairs until this hour in the past, someone should have put a plate of light and delicious tea by his hand.The dim sum doesn't stick to any variety of flavors, and most of them are decided by the person himself.
This is not a special matter, but...the rest of the shadow guards and servants cannot disturb His Majesty because of such a trivial matter, but they dare not make their own opinions.Now on this table, always feel that something is missing.
Lin Han...
Pei Niancheng suddenly felt extremely tired, turned around and went to the apse, and went to bed in silence.
After Pei Nianyu returned to the mansion, he rested in the middle of the night, and slept until the sun was high the next day before getting up.
After waking up, I felt in a good mood, but after going through yesterday's events in my mind, I suddenly pulled down my face and called He Qi over.
He Qi saw the master's serious face, guessed that there was something important to say, and put on a look of listening attentively.
Pei Nianyu's face darkened:
"Your teacher in this building disobeyed orders and left his post late at night without permission, so you have nothing to say?"
He Qi only felt that a black pot had fallen from the sky, and he thought to himself that he stuffed people into his bedroom as soon as he came back last night, and he didn't know who it was?
Lou Yefeng was also stunned for a moment, who would have thought that the master who said "I regard his life as my own" last night would have a fit and turn his face on him when he came back.
However, after all, Lou Yefeng was wronged first, not to mention that he was defeated by force last night, and it was all thanks to his master for saving his life, so he felt a little unspeakably guilty.Hearing this, he could only smile wryly, knelt down beside Pei Nianyu, and said softly:
"Yes, this subordinate has committed a heinous crime. Please deal with it according to the rules, master."
Pei Nianyu let out a "hum", and a proud arc was raised on his beautiful face:
"Why don't you imprison him quickly and wait for the king to interrogate him?"
He Qi had no choice but to be a villain once, and went to Lou Yefeng's dungeon himself.
Before leaving, he asked, "Then...Master, do you still need Lian Xiao to prescribe medicine for him?"
Pei Nianyu glared at him angrily: "Did I say that he is not allowed to recuperate?"
He Qi: "..."
have to!I'm only in charge of locking him up. He'll recover from his injuries tomorrow, so you two can play by yourself!
While asking Lian Xiao to go to Haosheng to see his internal injuries, Pei Nianyu thought up 10,000 various "interrogation methods".
Pei Nianyu had been thinking about the magical little theater all day, but he still didn't know what kind of heart-wrenching his brother was going through.
In the evening of this day, Pei Niancheng was dealing with the memorial in Haosheng, but suddenly a shadow guard broke into the hall.
After hearing the urgent report from the shadow guard, Pei Niancheng was struck by lightning:
"What, you said Li Han committed suicide?"
"So many of you don't look down on him, what are you doing!"
The shadow guard at the bottom was like falling into an ice cave, bearing the majesty of the emperor, he barely finished a complete sentence:
"...Going back to the master, it was not too late when I found out, and I was rescued. Lin... Commander Lin missed a teacup after lunch, and then took advantage of the shift of the shadow guards to get broken pieces of porcelain..."
Broken Porcelain...
Pei Niancheng felt dizzy for a while.