Shendu, Wenxi County Mansion.

Wenxi County Duke is Pei Xingjian's knighthood, because of his merits, the eldest son Pei Yanxiu is not demoted to the rank of knight, and is still the county duke.

Pei Xingjian has great prestige in the army, and has promoted many famous generals, such as Cheng Wuting, Li Duozuo, Hei Tooth Changzhi and other meritorious generals, all of whom were promoted by Pei Xingjian.

The edict was issued, Pei Yanxiu will lead the army to the battle, and the whole mansion is overjoyed, especially the guards of the generals in Pei's mansion, there are many veterans of the battlefield, and they have long been so bored in the Shendu that they have faded out of the birds, and they can go to the battlefield again, so that they can live for ten years.

Before the trip, a family banquet was arranged in the house, and in addition to Pei Yanxiu's family, there were also his two younger brothers, Pei Qingyuan and Pei Guangting.

The atmosphere of the banquet was not too lively, and the masters were silent, but fortunately, there were Kabuki in the hall to accompany the meal, so that this family banquet would not be deserted.

The root is still in Pei Xingjian, three sons, three different mothers, each with a knot.

Pei Yanxiu's mother was the original Lu family, who died early after not having a long life, Pei Qingyuan was a concubine, Pei Guangting's mother was the famous Huayang lady Kudi, he was Pei Xingjian's stepwife, a Hu man from the Western Regions, who once walked in the palace and was favored by the Empress Wu.

"Guangting, you are a guest of the prince, walking in the East Palace, can you make progress?" Pei Yanxiu lost his appetite, used it briefly, then stopped throwing the cup, took the handkerchief on the maid's ground, wiped his mouth, and asked.

He has a long and white face, a long nose, and a mustache on his lips.

The steward next to him saw the opportunity and waved his hand, and the tide of the subordinates and Kabuki in the hall generally receded, leaving only some close maids to wait.

"It's okay, with Wu Chongxun in front, everything is not the turn of the younger brother, just say less and move less, just look forward to the elder brother's expedition this time, return triumphantly, and rejuvenate the family business, the younger brother can be a rice worm with peace of mind" Pei Guangting lost the prodigal and casual appearance when he was by Wu Chongmin's side, he was very tight, his face was cold, and in his words, there were some guns and sticks.

When Pei Yanxiu heard this, his expression did not move at all, he just nodded lightly and sighed, "I was able to go out with the King of Wei this time, and I was still stained with your light, if it weren't for the close movement between you and the King of Xinyang, Prime Minister Xu would not have thought of me here...... Actually, I should have thought that Quan Xiangye would stuff Jiuqu Hou under my command, so naturally it would not be untargeted......"

Pei Guangting snorted lightly, not appreciating it at all, "The little brother doesn't dare to be it, the prime minister of Quan also married a Hu man as his wife, and he must not be able to get into the eyes of his brother."

Pei Yanxiu was extremely embarrassed, picked up the teacup, and took a sip of tea, when his father Pei Xingjian continued, he was only seven or eight years old, it was the rebellious age, and he was favored by the people of his mother's family.

After Pei Guangting was born, the Kudi clan was favored by the Empress Wu, and there were rumors that Pei Xingjian wanted to abolish the elder and let Pei Guangting inherit the family business.

Pei Yanxiu put down the teacup and wanted to get up and leave as usual, but he knew that it wouldn't work this time, the situation was sinister, and since he had already been involved, he couldn't help but figure out the situation, and it was too dangerous to be blind without a decline.

After a moment of silence, he said in a deep voice, "Guangting, disrespectful to my mother, wherever I speak, it is my brother's fault, however, the deceased is gone, you and I are both descendants of the Pei family in Hedong, at the critical moment, we must always work together to bring out everyone's voice."

"Heh, fault, you are the head of the family, where can there be fault......" Pei Guangting shook his head, sneered, stared at him seriously, and said word by word, "You don't have to use a big hat to press me, what are the orders, the way is, as long as it doesn't violate the righteousness of friends, I can consider helping you"

Pei Yanxiu took a deep breath, "Recently, can Prime Minister Quan or King Xinyang hint at you?" ”

Pei Guangting thought for a moment, shook his head, and said, "No, my brother may have misunderstood, and this matter should have nothing to do with me."

Pei Yanxiu reluctantly pulled the corners of his mouth, his brows furrowed deeply, he himself has a few catties and taels, he knows very well that if it weren't for his father's shadow, he would never have the current high position, even if he relied on his father's shadow, his official position was almost over, saying that some people cherish talents, and some people think that he is a strange commodity to live in, he doesn't believe it.

"That's it, let it be fate" Pei Yanxiu was helpless, and he had no interest in talking, so he brushed his sleeves and got up.

The sleeves of the robe waved, but it hit the lacquer plate held by the maid behind him.

"Bang Dang"

"Sneer......"

A cup of deer blood on the lacquer plate spilled to the ground, and the blood-red soup spilled on the floor, as if it had been suddenly poured into boiling oil, and reacted violently, and the gray foam spread in all directions, making a snorting sound.

It's like a rush.

Pei Yanxiu turned his head suddenly, staring at the abnormal changes on the ground, his face was hideous and fearful.

Every day after a meal, he would take a cup of deer blood soup, and he couldn't move the thunder, if it weren't for today's heavy heart, he was afraid that he would have been dead.

The steward was horrified, and called the guards and dragged the maid down for interrogation.

"Who? Who wants me dead? Pei Yanxiu sat on the ground with his buttocks.

Pei Qingyuan was a timid and scared person, and he kept silent and didn't speak, but when he saw this strange situation, he hurriedly said goodbye and left.

Pei Guangting sat in place and did not move, and said abruptly, "If you want to die, I don't want you to go out to make meritorious contributions, you have to think about it, but who have you offended?" ”

Pei Yanxiu pondered for a long time, his eyes suddenly widened, his boss, General Zuo Bao Taowei, had shown off to him a few days ago, saying that he was going to go on the expedition, he also congratulated him, the edict was issued, but it was he who went on the expedition, General Zuo Leopard Taowei was disgraced, and in the past two days to prepare for the expedition, there was no less Piri Yangqiu, and he was embarrassed.

Think deeper, General Zuo Leopard Taowei, that is the well-known Xiangwang henchman.

"Master, that doesn't know the details, she only confesses to the outside manager, and the thief has absconded."

"Which foreign manager?"

"I took care of the relationship between the people of Shendu Yuan in the house, and I also rolled up a lot of money and silk......"

"No need to say more, step down"

Pei Yanxiu covered his face with his hands, and his voice was cold, as if he was from the Nine Hells, "Guangting, brother, please make an appointment to meet King Xinyang for me."

Pei Guangting snorted.

Dingwangfu, Wu Chongmin's courtyard.

Wu Chongmin listened to the return of the curse day, and nodded with a smile, "In this way, it depends on whether this Pei Yanxiu is interested or not."

Curse Ri hesitated for a moment and asked, "The master only said that you should hint at Pei Guangting and entrap Pei Yanxiu, is it appropriate to act like this?" ”

"Big brother is too worried, Pei Yanxiu is more anxious than us, instead of encircling him, it is better to let him beg us, and he can save a lot of effort" Wu Chongmin said firmly, quite assertive.

He said no more, slowly retreated, stood in front of the door, looked up at the sky, and showed a smiling face.

Indoors, Wu Chongmin held the tea cup, contemplating his eyebrows and thinking, the eldest brother, gently and skillfully stuffed Wu Yanhui into the East Palace, he here, the plan to get Yan Zexian in, but there are no eyebrows.

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