Author: Shangtang Doumiao

A few days later, Guangping Houfu.

The wind and scenery are bright, and in the simple pavilion on the green hill, Gu Liang and Pei Yue are sitting opposite each other.

Gu Liang personally held the pot and poured wine for Pei Yue. He watched the clear wine slowly flow in, and the mellow and fragrant aroma of the wine rushed into his nose. He couldn't help but squinted slightly and praised: "There used to be strong wine in Daliang. For example, I often drank it in the south.

The poem-fishing hook of the Southern Zhou Dynasty was just not as good as the Pingjiang Shuangzheng in the Southern Zhou Dynasty. At that time, I was thinking, is there no one in the vast country who can brew better spirits?"

He pushed the wine cup in front of Pei Yue and said with a smile: "After your Po Zhen came out, fewer and fewer people talked about Pingjiang Shuangzheng. From this, it can be seen that many things are not impossible, but they require a certain amount of time."

time and opportunity.”

Pei Yue took the wine cup and thanked him, and then said calmly: "It is relatively not that difficult to make a strong drink like Po Zhenzi, but if you want to change the dynasty when it is at its peak, no one in history can do it.

arrive."

Gu Liang was startled for a moment and sighed softly: "Your husband is right. If you were not notified of that matter in advance, it would definitely leave some knots in your heart."

In fact, he had felt this way before, because after putting down Wang Pingzhang's rebellion, Pei Yue never visited him during this period, and only let Gu Zhen come twice with his family members.

Gu Liang knew very well that Pei Yue was not a villain who would become arrogant when he got his ambitions, nor would he be arrogant because of his role in helping the country. The reason why he was reluctant to come was naturally because of the explosion that occurred in Nanxun Hall

.

Pei Yue shook his head and still said gently: "My father-in-law is serious. In fact, I know in my heart that the people who participated in the explosion of Nanxun Palace were Wang Pingzhang because of ambition, Empress Chen because of pity for her son, Master Shen because of the past and the common people, and

There is only one reason why the father-in-law took action this time

, that is for my future. After Wang Pingzhang died, there were not many people in the Liang Army who could suppress me. No matter how much your Majesty valued me, he could not sit back and watch me become the second Wang Pingzhang. So no matter what he thought, he would definitely do it in the end.

It's just a matter of time before you attack me."

He looked at Gu Liang's calm face and said sincerely: "My father-in-law is planning hard for me."

Gu Liang was quite pleased and said with emotion: "Of course I'm very happy if you think so."

Pei Yue said softly: "Although things in the world are constantly changing, at least I can tell who treats me sincerely."

Gu Liang raised his cup and drank half a cup, a look of reminiscing about the past quietly appeared on his face, and he said leisurely: "Your Majesty has never relaxed his vigilance towards me. Ever since he transferred me back to Kyoto to take over the southern camp, he has constantly placed spies around me.

.You should also have heard that His Majesty gave me a

There is a plaque saying "Gong Zhong Ti Guo". Many times I sit at home and look at that plaque. Then I think of a servant at home, someone in the soldiers or even a general in the southern camp.

If you tell the palace exactly where you are, you will inevitably feel sarcastic."

Pei Yue's situation was different. His rise was too rapid and sudden. The cronies around him and in the mansion were all people from Green Liuzhuang. In addition, he used the Xiangyun and Qinyuan to tie these people tightly to his own ship.

Worried that someone will rebel.

When Geng Yi was tricked and seduced by the Fang family, Pei Yue just let him leave without harsh words, and also gave him a house in Xicheng, which was enough for his family to live a prosperous life in Kyoto.

In this way, Pei Yue has already managed his surroundings like an iron barrel. Even if others want to insert spies, they can only get close to the periphery and cannot touch the core area at all.

However, it is difficult for an old noble mansion like Guangping Marquis Mansion to be clean, because they cannot break everything and start over. Of course, Gu Liang is not an idle person, and he will also extend his tentacles outwards.

Pei Yue looked at Gu Liang's complicated face and said slowly: "Actually, I have always been curious about why Your Majesty ran to Nanxun Palace at the critical moment when the rebels invaded Kyoto. Until I learned that Liu Bao was arrested by Hou Yu

I was tortured severely, and that’s when I realized that in the past, he was befriending me and asking his family to accept Xiangyunhao’s stock. He was just putting on a show for His Majesty to cover up the relationship between him and his father-in-law.”

Gu Liang heard the implication of his words and said calmly: "I didn't mean to hide it from you. Brother Yue, your thoughts are different from others. Even if you know that after Wang Pingzhang's death, His Majesty will not let you get stronger and stronger in the future.

It cannot be shaken, and it is difficult for you to make up your mind to kill the king, because everything you have now is not only your own efforts, but also inseparable from His Majesty's appreciation of you."

Pei Yue responded calmly: "Yes."

Gu Liang drank the remaining half of the wine and said calmly: "But you have to know that the emperor's thoughts cannot be guessed. It is no joke to accompany the emperor like a tiger. If we don't seize this opportunity, it will be difficult for us to leverage the layers of guards.

And then threaten His Majesty. If not this time

If Wang Pingzhang, Queen Chen, Silent Cloud and I join forces, how can His Majesty be assassinated? If you don't want to do it, I will do it for you. Even if you feel resentful because of it, I must do it. Because I not only care about your safety, but also

I want Zhen'er to be happy and worry-free in this life."

He looked directly into Pei Yue's eyes and said seriously: "To me, there is no difference between you and Zhen'er, so I must fulfill the duties of my father."

Emperor Kaiping's Zi Palace had been transported to the imperial mausoleum two days ago. Pei Yue, as the candidate designated by the emperor before his death, entered the imperial mausoleum with Liu Xian and Mo Haoli to watch Zi Palace's burial.

The old friend has passed away, and the living has passed away.

Even though the death of Emperor Kaiping deeply touched Pei Yue's heart, it was impossible for him to feel resentment toward Gu Liang.

I still remember that at Taijun Pei's birthday banquet, Gu Liang was the first to stand up and speak for him when faced with the siege of a group of dandies.

I can only sigh that things are unpredictable.

Gains and losses, life and death, and emotions are inherently inseparable existences.

After a long time, Pei Yue said sincerely to Gu Liang: "Zhang Yue, please don't take risks like this again in the future."

Gu Liang nodded slightly and responded: "Although the road ahead will not be smooth, I believe you can solve all difficulties."

Pei Yue shook his head and said with a wry smile: "I want to say that this time, His Majesty should have guessed that the father-in-law also took action, but out of overall considerations, he did not make Liu Bao's problem public. Mr. Shen's departure makes me feel sad.

, If my father-in-law also falls into a crisis because of this, I really don’t know how to face sister Zhener and several brothers."

Gu Liang's hand that was pouring wine suddenly stopped and he looked at Pei Yue solemnly.

Pei Yue said bluntly: "The situation in Kyoto at that time was complicated and chaotic, but since I can think that Liu Bao may be my father-in-law's man, your Majesty can naturally think of it too. Looking back at the scene at that time, the key to the assassination is to invite your Majesty to

If we go to Nanxun Hall, it will definitely not be possible without the help of someone with Liu Bao’s status."

Gu Liang put down the wine bottle and asked slowly: "Is this your guess?"

Pei Yue nodded and said: "Yes, but His Majesty has repeatedly mentioned to me that if my father-in-law has any evil intentions in the future, I must stop him. Moreover, although Your Majesty did not say it explicitly, I can hear the warning in his words. , once my father-in-law and I try to spy on the imperial power, the secret hand he left behind will definitely kill us decisively."

Gu Liang did not completely believe Pei Yue's inference in the first half, but he knew the character of Emperor Kaiping well.

If he hadn't noticed some clues, he wouldn't have mentioned himself repeatedly before his death.

The reason why Emperor Kaiping never lifted the lid was that he wanted to leave Pei Yue alone. If he took action against Gu Liang, the court structure constructed during this period would disappear in an instant. On the other hand, it was because Silent Cloud's wish for death touched him. Fewer and fewer people who worked hand in hand back then could die a good death. Therefore, at the last moment of his life, Emperor Kaiping, who was decisive in killing in this life, felt compassion.

Pei Yue sighed: "Your Majesty also said that after his death, he would like to resolve the grievances between the Gu family and the Tian family."

After these words were spoken, Gu Liang, who knew Emperor Kaiping very well, was finally able to confirm that it was not that he hid it well enough, but that the other party chose to leave room for him.

He slowly exhaled a breath and turned his head to look at the sky outside the pavilion.

That scene many, many years ago came into my mind. Emperor Kaiping held his hand and said earnestly: "Gu Qing, I hope you can uphold the will of your ancestors and join me in creating a glorious and prosperous age for Daliang."

The words are still in my ears.

Gu Liang smiled lonely, extremely bitter smile.
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