Chapter 999 1000 [Destiny is woven]

"Why be so surprised?"

Chen Xizhi disagreed, and his tone gradually returned to calmness: "These words have been hidden in my heart for too many years, and I have never told anyone else. Even Ye Qi doesn't know about Ning Rou'er. If you press it for too long, you will inevitably become depressed. It just so happens that you appear at this time.

, it would be difficult for you to listen to my complaints."

Pei Yue pondered: "Although I cannot accept your later behavior style, I can understand that the experiences you experienced back then led to a drastic change in your temperament."

Chen Xizhi wrinkled the tip of his nose and tasted some profound meaning from his words. He couldn't help but said coldly: "Do you think I am telling you these past events to ask for your forgiveness and support? Or am I just throwing myself into your arms like a little woman?"

Are you crying? Pei Yue, you are not the kind of sentimental man, and I am not that childish and stupid."

Pei Yue was already immune to such harsh words, and he would not be as talkative as those playboys, so he changed the subject and asked, "Is your father a member of the Southern Zhou royal family?"

Chen Xizhi's cold and stern temperament seemed to be wrapped in a thick cocoon, and the sarcasm just now was just an instinctive reaction. She never thought about having a quarrel with Pei Yue on this possibly the only occasion where they would see each other again, so she said softly: "It can be said that it is, too.

It can be said that no. My mother never told me, after all, I was still very young at that time, and I didn’t have the chance to listen to her later. When I was thirteen years old, Uncle Yu took me to the Southern Zhou Dynasty, where I met Fang Xiexiao.

, I learned some past events from his mouth.”

Pei Yue nodded slightly, and in this way many of the questions that had troubled him were answered.

Chen Qingchen was not from Liang, and her background was related to the Southern Zhou royal family, which could explain why she did not marry the late emperor. Although many people, including Ye Qi, believed that Chen Qingchen did not want to give up the Chen family business by not entering the palace, but

Pei Yue wouldn't think so, because with her status, she didn't need to do anything personally. Even if she entered the palace, she could control everything behind the scenes.

If Chen Qingchen followed the late emperor into the palace, with her ability not to mention absolutely suppressing Wang Pingzhang, she would at least be able to control the palace and avoid the absurd incident of the emperor being poisoned.

It's a pity that history has no ifs.

Another doubt was that after killing Fang Rui, he couldn't figure out how many benefits Chen Xizhi had promised Nan Zhou and what methods he had to fulfill it. He could actually persuade the Pingjiang Fang family to send eight hundred children into Hengduan Mountain to assist her.

Train dead soldiers to complete the plan of excavation of the Xingliang Palace Imperial Tomb.

As for Leng Ning's Zhou identity, it has always been a very obvious clue. Pei Yue himself made the mistake of being dark under the lamp. If he could realize this early, then his planning in Southern Zhou last year could be more calm and peaceful.

Perfection, even figuring out the joints after the war in the southern border is over, will be of great benefit to his arrangements in the five southern states.

I was lost in thought for a moment, and Chen Xizhi's cold voice came to my ears: "Are you regretting not discovering this secret earlier?"

Pei Yue said frankly: "I do have some regrets."

Chen Xizhi glanced at him, and then continued to explain: "My great-grandfather married a daughter of the clan, but he angered the emperor during the court dispute and offended many people. Finally, with the help of Fang Xiexiao's father, he escaped from the Southern Zhou Dynasty.

Living anonymously in Kyoto. My great-grandfather founded the Chen family business. After two generations of hard work, the business gradually grew in size, and then thrived in the hands of my mother, becoming the richest business in Daliang."

Pei Yue looked at the look in her eyes and suddenly interjected, "Does the late Emperor know the details of your Chen family?"

Chen Xizhi paused for a moment, and then said softly: "Even if I didn't know it at first, I will definitely know it later. Decades have passed, and the relationship between the Chen family and the Southern Zhou royal family has become very distant, but my great-grandmother is the daughter of the clan after all. It was he who

During the critical period when I was competing with Liu Zheng for the crown prince position, my mother did not want to bring him any fatal danger, so she refused to get married. After giving birth to me, it was even less likely that my mother would choose to enter the palace."

Pei Yue fell into deep thought after hearing this.

Although there had been speculations in the past, now that he had received confirmation from Chen Xizhi, he had to think about the possible impact this incident would have on the overall situation.

Seeing this, Chen Xizhi raised his eyebrows slightly and said: "Now that you have settled in the five southern states, you cannot ignore the existence of the Southern Zhou Dynasty. I know that you have connected with the Nandu family through that little girl Xu Churong, but you can't overestimate the power of those literati.

Strength and integrity. They may be the icing on the cake, but they can never be the icing on the cake."

Pei Yue's eyes narrowed slightly and he said, "What do you want to say?"

Chen Xi said one word at a time: "If you want to take advantage of the Southern Zhou Dynasty, you can't get around the Pingjiang Fang family."

Pei Yue's heart moved, and he quickly understood what the other party wanted to say, but after thinking about it, he shook his head and said: "I killed Fang Yunhu and Fang Yunsong, and broke the trap outside Jiangling City. How can the Fang family cooperate with me."

Chen Xizhi said calmly: "If the Fang family was still in its heyday, they would definitely disdain to bow to you. After all, in the one-third of an acre of land in the south, the Fang family is the second surname under the royal family, not even comparable to the Xu family in Qinghe. But

You were in the south last year

It was a clean victory, but as far as I know, the situation of the Fang family is getting worse and worse. Xian Chunqiu finally emerged, Fang Xiexiao lost his position as Prime Minister and Minister of Military Affairs, and the Fang family's strength in the military suffered heavy losses, which can be said to be the lowest point in so many years."

Seeing that Pei Yue was silent, she continued: "Liu Zheng wants to regain his homeland, but you can't completely follow his wishes. Believe me, once the Northern Xinjiang is pacified and the Southern Zhou Dynasty is destroyed, and only one Xiwu is left, even if

You are lucky enough not to become the second Wang Pingzhang, and the best outcome is that you can only retire in the capital. Not to mention Xiangyun Hao and Qinyuan, you can't even protect the hidden front guard."

Pei Yue said slowly: "But you just said that Wang Pingzhang will not endure it to the end, and there will definitely be a direct conflict between him and His Majesty."

Chen Xizhi couldn't help laughing and said: "Why are you so naive? Even if Liu Zheng dies, it will not be your turn to succeed Pei Yue. No matter which prince takes the throne, how can they tolerate you for a lifetime? It's nothing more than the recurrence of old things, or you will die and your reputation will be ruined.

, or your rebellion is successful. But judging from your planning in the past two years, you are not very interested in that position. You just want to have enough ability to protect yourself."

She gently turned the empty teacup and said calmly: "Before you can protect yourself, the Southern Zhou Dynasty cannot be destroyed. On the contrary, its existence can provide assistance to your southern territory plan. It cannot be too strong, nor is it too weak.

, and at the same time, we must be on guard against careerists like Xian Chunqiu. Do you want to achieve this by relying solely on Xu Churong? You must have too much faith in that little girl's ability, because you know that an old fox like Xu Huiyan is not that easy to deal with."

Pei Yue nodded in agreement and said calmly: "So your idea is to give me one more option, to establish contact with the Pingjiang Fang family, to take advantage of the chaotic situation in the Southern Zhou Dynasty to seek benefits, and at the same time to ensure that the Southern Zhou Dynasty will not be destroyed in a short period of time.

Will fall."

"That's it."

Chen Xizhi raised his eyebrows, looked at Pei Yue Junyi's face, and seemed to be a little disgusted and said: "As for how to check and balance the various forces in the Southern Zhou Dynasty and make them work for you, this is your best area. I guess you don't need me to make suggestions.

Or I don’t have that leisure

The most I can do is write a personal letter to Fang Xiexiao, I believe he can understand my painstaking efforts. This is not just for your consideration, the defeat of Zhou is the general trend. If the Fang family wants to survive or even recover from the desperate situation,

Past Glory, joining forces with you is the best choice."

Pei Yue didn't ask her why she did this, he just stared into Chen Xizhi's eyes with some confusion.

The silence lasted for a long time.

Chen Xizhi frowned slightly and said in a cold voice: "Do you suspect that I have ulterior motives? That's all, you will know after reading the letter."

Pei Yue shook his head slightly and asked curiously: "I haven't thought about this problem, I just have something that I am confused about."

Chen Xizhi asked: "What's the matter?"

Pei Yue said leisurely: "Master Shen is so kind to you. Even the crows in Taishitai Pavilion are used by you? That shouldn't be the case. Even if he wants to win your trust, he doesn't have to go to this extent."

Chen Xizhi was stunned.
Chapter completed!