Wei Lan Derivative · Houde · Ruhui

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"Zhen, I would like to issue an edict against myself. But this is just a celestial phenomenon, and what has it to do with Wende!"

"Whether it matters or not is not with Pei Wende, but with the Lord...you."

Xiao Huanyun hugged the white pigeon and said helplessly: "Pei Wende's fault is that you are too close to him. Whether it is the queen mother or the courtiers, the Pei Wende in their eyes may influence the king's heart and even shake the court. Don't you understand why you can't do politics?"

"It's different..."

"But in the eyes of those who are interested in him, there is no difference between him." Xiao Huanyun let the white pigeon go, looked at the sky that turned bright again: "Master, you pushed him to the cusp of the storm with your own hands."

Xiao Huanyun has been out of the palace for several months, traveling north and south, seeing people and things are very different, but only the judgment of the emperor's new favorite is not right or left.

The emperor does not accept concubines but likes a male favorite, just like this, there are countless unbearable theories among the people.Not to mention that the emperor's heir is hopeless, and all the officials are worried.In addition, what's more, it depends on who the Great Ming Dynasty will be handed over to after a hundred years.

If Pei Wende seeks power, kills the king and steals the country, who can stop him?

"Who is Pei Wende, you and I know it, but people in the world don't know it, or they don't want to know it. In their eyes, a licentious monarch and a male concubine are more interesting to talk about..." Xiao Huanyun glanced at Zhu Houzhao's sullen eyes, without any hesitation. Caring: "Master, you don't have to look at me like that, you must have heard these words before, there is no point in deceiving yourself and others."

Zhu Houzhao closed his eyes weakly, and sat down on the edge of the chair.Xiao Huanyun's words and sentences are true.

"The queen mother acquiesced in the request to kill Pei Wende, and she was also worried about how the history pen will be written in the future. If the master is a foolish emperor who is greedy for pleasure and pampers his courtiers, he will be infamous forever."

"I don't care." Zhu Houzhao got up and pushed open the window.The mighty Yangtze River is coming to the west, it is still sparkling, as bright as gold and jade.

"The pen of the historian can't remember the truth. Even the Grand Historian has his own selfish intentions. What's more, who am I and who is Wende, do I have to live according to the few numbers of the historian? My life, Wende's life, It is the living self, not the dusty black and white paper in the future!"

When Xiao Huanyun left Wuchang Mansion, the two people in the dense forest looked side by side for a long time.

"What she said is not bad." Pei Wende whispered: "But she is not trying to persuade you, but looking for a reason for herself. Xiao Huanyun is not a person who cares about gossip."

"Wen De, I don't want to listen to what the officials say." Zhu Houzhao's expression was gloomy after he got the news, and only now did he lower his brows slightly: "They told me to kill you and I will kill you, so what is I?"

"Excellent." Pei Wende raised the corner of his mouth slightly: "The Empress Dowager is only afraid of me killing the king and stealing the country. Those who destroy my reputation are nothing more than envious or jealous of me. I walk straight. If you really argue with the officials, you will sit upside down Realize my 'sin'."

He held Zhu Houzhao's palm tightly: "You have no less criticism than me, so you don't need to worry about me." He pulled him into his arms: "I don't know that I love you more than you love me. Because you are destined to enter the history books people."

"The words of the history books have nothing to do with me. The comments of others have nothing to do with me." Zhu Houzhao patted him on the shoulder: "If you and I don't care, then it means nothing."

At the beginning of July, a white dove landed on the way north. It was not a letter from Mrs. Xiao, but it was signed by Old Chu of Jin Yiwei.He said that Yingzhou, his hometown, was not stable at that time, but there was no movement in the court, so he felt uneasy.

When he came to the capital, the old Chu sent another letter, saying that the Tatars had raided him several times, and that his mother, younger siblings had all gone to the capital to seek refuge in fear of danger.

Zhu Houzhao closed the letterhead and followed the pigeon's feathers.

"There are no excerpts to play in the imperial court," he sneered, "Who do you think would be so courageous as to suppress the report?"

Pei Wende looked at the boundless plains in the northwest, and suddenly said, "Azhao, I'm going to Yingzhou."

Zhu Houzhao looked at him in surprise: "Are you going to Yingzhou?"

"Yes." Pei Wende said coldly: "If the Tatars really invade, it will definitely be a war that cannot be avoided. I have traveled to the Northwest with my father, and Mr. Yang has friends in Ningxia, so he is somewhat familiar with the Tatars."

He raised his hand to restrain Zhu Houzhao from speaking, and said: "Your Majesty, you need to return to the palace to take charge of the overall situation. If something really happens, I need your guarantee."

"I won't allow it."

"Azhao," Pei Wende frowned: "This is your country, I want to guard it with you."

"My country, I naturally want to guard it." Zhu Houzhao said softly, "So I will go with you."

"Then wait for the queen mother's decree, and at the same time when the army is fighting the enemy, the humble officials will also be executed."

Zhu Houzhao let go of Pei Wende's hand, and his eyelashes moved slightly.

"This is just the worst plan." Pei Wende said in a low voice: "If there is nothing wrong with the border, I will send a letter to you immediately, and what happens next, I will follow the emperor's order."

"Azhao, if I can only rely on the emperor to protect and save, then I... have no reason for you to like and cherish. You don't need to bear everything, you still have me."

Zhu Houzhao looked at him with a complicated expression.

In fact, ever since he received Lao Chu's first letter, he had been thinking that he needed to send someone to the border. If he really concealed the military situation, the consequences would be disastrous.

He thought about many people, Zhang Yong, Wang Shouren, he thought about them all.But only the first one ruled out Pei Wende.

Bringing him back to Beijing would indeed be troublesome. He was prepared in his heart to be questioned by his officials and even threatened with death. He still had hope in his heart that maybe he could keep him.

It was actually the best plan for him to go to Yingzhou.You don't have to share the worries of Beijing and China, and you are the most trustworthy person.

"...But I don't want you to leave."

"Your Majesty." Pei Wende took a step back, knelt down and kowtowed.

"Wende, what are you doing!"

"If the country is in danger, and thousands of people destroy their homes to relieve difficulties, even if the minister is still by your side, can you feel at ease? And if that happens, the queen mother, officials and even the people of the world will not let the minister go Bar."

"Your Majesty, in addition to knowing each other, we also have the friendship between the monarch and the minister. The minister has the heart to assist the king, and my king should also have the ambition to make the world safe."

"I am willing to guard your country, not empty words. If the border is in danger, please go first."

"I... I agree with you."

Pei Wende raised his head, the sunlight was split by the forest leaves, and it fell on Zhu Houzhao's body mixedly.For a moment he couldn't see his face clearly, he just felt that there was a heavy weight on it, but he couldn't bear to say anything.

"Only one thing, don't get hurt again." Zhu Houzhao pulled him up and put something in his hand: "Hold my private seal, if something happens urgently, you don't have to report it to the capital, you...you can transfer troops yourself. "

Pei Wende's palms trembled, and he looked at Zhu Houzhao in disbelief.

His hand was warm, covering the back of his hand.

"Your Majesty, this is..."

"I believe in you, and I am willing to give you the military power." Zhu Houzhao nodded and let out a long breath: "I believe in you. And if you have the merits of protecting your family and the country, you can stop the court's mouth."

In mid-July, Zhu Houzhao returned to Beijing, but Pei Wende was nowhere to be seen.The emperor suppressed the court's criticism with his own strength.The queen mother was suspicious at first, and the emperor talked behind closed doors in the queen mother's palace for one night before letting her intervene.

The condition that comes with it is that the harem is filled with draft picks.It's just that he never lives in the palace, and goes to the leopard room alone.

Fen Dai is already used to him often hiding in the Shang Palace Bureau, sitting for half a day, a pot of tea is enough.

Xiao Huanyun, who was traveling far away, saw the news of the draft and received the secret letter from Ningxia from the Xiao family, thought for a while, and hurried to Jiangxi.

Wang Xun, the commander-in-chief of Datong, had several friendships with Yang Yiqing.He received Pei Wende, although he didn't say anything about it on the surface, but it still made people feel a little alienated.

Pei Wende knew it well, and he didn't want to bother the place too much, so he only took his clothes with him, led Wu Yun to step on the snow, and went to Yingzhou alone.

The farther you go to the northwest, the more desolate the villages and towns are. As Lao Chu said, many people have moved away, leaving empty houses and fields, and it is inevitable to be desolate in autumn.

Wuyun Tuxue hung his head all the way, Pei Wende saw that he didn't want to go any further, so he found a deserted house in this nearby village to rest for the time being.

At midnight, he had a dream that made him extremely distressed.The dreamer was in a trance, but seemed to be submerged in the bottom of the water, unable to breathe.The misty eyes in front of me are the imperial palace, and the leopard room.

Then he heard the clanging of swords, the burning of wood, and the pouring rain.

He heard a shallow "Wen De", and then it seemed like a drop of tear fell on the corner of his eye, cool.

When he suddenly opened his eyes and muttered "Azhao", he realized that there were dark clouds rumbling above his head, and the leak in the house was raining.

Amidst the sound of rain, the sound of horseshoes treading was particularly clear.Pei Wende got up and looked at the door, the sky was still gloomy, but gray, but the sound of the horse's hooves became more and more clear, and suddenly there were human voices.

Not long after, the sound of horseshoes stopped in front of the door, and a big man outside shouted something rough, wow wow wow.

Pei Wende was startled, and pulled out the Xiuchun knife.

The door was kicked open, and it was a group of Tatar merchants, who were still carrying goods at once.The furniture is drenched with rainwater.

The moment they opened the fire folder, they found Pei Wende and pulled out their scimitars in shock.

The guarded man yelled loudly, but Pei Wende couldn't understand what he was saying.The hatchback was silent for a moment, and another person in the team stood up.

It was a young man with a rather noble appearance.He bowed to him according to Han etiquette, and said in broken Chinese: "We are businessmen."

Pei Wende looked coldly at the scimitar in the big man's hand.

The man turned his head and said something, the man received it and stood back.

"We don't think of conflict, please allow us to take shelter from the rain."

Pei Wende frowned tightly, but the man just sat down on the floor, far away from him, and his smile was very lively, without any malice.Xiuchun Knife retracted, Pei Wende leaned against the corner of the room, just sat quietly.

It rained non-stop, but the sky was slightly brighter.He was a little drowsy, but suddenly heard a rustling sound from the other side, and when he opened his eyes again, the young man came up to him holding a torch, with a strange expression on his face.

"What are you going to do?" Pei Wende raised his eyes and asked coldly.

Unexpectedly, the man suddenly grinned, and the fire in his eyes jumped.

"Are you Pei...Wen...De!"

Seeing his frown, the man happily said: "I sound alike in voice, but I can't recognize her face!" He moved the fire pocket to his face: "Do you still know me! "

"I am Dayan Khan! My Han Chinese friend!"

Zhu Houzhao woke up from a dream, but found himself sleeping in the "Pei Zhai" room.Outside the window, the sky was dark, only two or three scattered stars, and the moon hung white in the western sky.

He just opened the door, but saw a person asleep by the door.

Jiang Bin woke up when he heard the sound. Seeing the emperor walking out of the room, he hurriedly stood up: "Master, you are awake. You are hungry."

Zhu Houzhao looked at him with a complicated expression: "What are you doing here?"

"I haven't seen you for a long time, and I miss you very much." Jiang Bin lowered his head: "Besides, Mr. Pei is not here, and I have not looked very well recently. I think that if I need to serve you, I will help you here."

He suddenly heard Zhu Houzhao sigh.

"Go and cook, I want to eat something."

When Fen Dai got out of the car with the food box, she saw that the window of the room was open, Zhu Houzhao was sitting at the table, and Jiang Bin was standing on the other side, serving him attentively.

She remembered Pei Wende, who was supposed to be sitting opposite, so she felt disgusted for no reason.Just push the door and go in, smiling.

"Master, my concubine is here to bring you some breakfast."

Seeing that it was Fen Dai, Jiang Bin took a step back respectfully: "Zhu Shanggong."

Fen Dai smiled while serving tea: "Master has been worrying about border affairs recently, and I don't know much about it. Mr. Jiang must have been on the battlefield. I don't know what Mr. Jiang thinks about this matter." She didn't wait for Jiang Bin to answer, but just Push the pastry in front of Zhu Houzhao.

"Grandpa Pei said earlier that this is what I want to eat, so my concubine asked the imperial dining room to make it for me to taste."

Jiang Bin opened his mouth and didn't speak, but was interrupted by Fen Dai: "Master, you should have a good meal, otherwise Master Pei will know about it, and you won't be at ease, and even bury us in the palace bureau."

Zhu Houzhao smiled softly: "Understood, I must eat well, and don't ask him to say that you are."

Seeing that the two of them were chatting and laughing, Jiang Bin quietly backed out without leaving any room for himself, and didn't have much to say.

As soon as she left in an eyesore, Fendai's face darkened.As delicate as Zhu Houzhao was, he poured a cup of tea for Fen Dai himself: "I thank you on Wende's behalf."

"Master, I've lost my concubine." Fen Dai kowtowed: "It's just that Master Pei is not here, whether intentionally or not, Master is too attractive."

Zhu Houzhao laughed out loud when he heard the words, thinking of Pei Wende's sour words of "please girls" in Wuchang Mansion earlier.

"I'm devoted to Wende. Jiang Bin, it's really not good to let him idle in the palace."

He squinted his eyes and thought, and his thoughts drifted to the northwest again from time to time.

"Has he heard from me?"

"No." Fen Dai frowned when mentioning this matter: "It's been ten days, and there is no letter. Even my aunt hasn't sent a letter."

"Wen De never wrote a letter, so I will write to him again." Zhu Houzhao leaned on the table and smiled helplessly: "You still said Huan Yun, I thought she would find a way to help me block it when she saw the draft paperwork. Later I also feel that since she has left, reporting to Wuchang is already a hassle, so how can I bother her with everything."

"Master..." Fen Dai waited on the pen and ink, seeing him write the word "Wen De", she couldn't help opening her mouth.

"Master Pei is out alone, is he really all right?"

Zhu Houzhao stopped writing, and a huge amount of ink smeared on the paper.

Autumn is getting stronger outside the window, and the drizzling drizzle brings a little coolness.Still no sunrise morning.

"I'm... very worried about him." With a flick of the pen tip, it made random strokes on the paper.The jade pen slipped from his hand, Zhu Houzhao was a little weak, and his eyes seemed a little flustered.

"I don't know why, this time...I'm especially worried about him. The farther away we are, the more worried we are."

Fen Dai knew she had said the wrong thing, so she just picked up the pen and handed it over with both hands.

"Master Pei, he has his mind in mind, so he will be safe. The border... will be safe as well."

He picked up the pen again, and only slowly wrote on the letter paper:

The wind and rain are like obscurity, and cock crows endlessly.After seeing a gentleman, Yunhu was not happy.

"Wende..."

Suddenly a tear fell, the last stroke faded away, and the letter paper was slightly wrinkled.

"Pei Wende, come with us, this village is deserted!"

Dayan Khan stretched out his enthusiastic hands.

"What is barren?"

"Well...it means that there are no Han people living here." Dayan Khan scratched the back of his head: "Further ahead is where we Mongolians live."

Pei Wende looked at Dayan Khan carefully.A little boy who was about to freeze to death that he and his father rescued by the river is now a head taller than him.He spoke broken Chinese, wore Tatar fur clothes, and had a machete on his waist.

"I remember you also have cold syndrome! No matter how cold the weather is, you will be uncomfortable here!" Dayan Khan said sincerely.

"This is clearly the territory of my Ming Dynasty, so why are they all inhabited by Mongols?"

As soon as these words came out, Dayan Khan's expression changed a little, and he said with a smile: "It's just a place where they live in ruins."

The more Pei Wende heard it, the more he felt something was wrong.

The big man behind him suddenly spoke, and he didn't know what he said, Dayan Khan's face changed suddenly, and his voice seemed to be reprimanded.The big man sat down angrily and didn't look back.

"Pei Wende, your savior, so please listen to me." Dayan Khan said slowly: "If you don't want to go with us, go back."

"I won't go with you, but I won't go back either." Pei Wende held down the hilt of the Xiuchun knife, and asked in a cold voice: "The Mongols invaded my territory, why is this village deserted and uninhabited? Could it be that they did it voluntarily? "

"Pei Wende, do you regard me as an enemy?" Dayan Khan shook his head: "I don't want to be your enemy. But these places, whoever grabs them will own them. If you don't want them, we will naturally occupy them."

The big man stood up suddenly and said something to Dayan Khan.

Dayan Khan just pretended not to hear: "You have no reason to occupy the abundant aquatic plants, beautiful rivers and fields, while we have to run around in the cold wind and frost. Our men fought on the grassland in exchange for horses and land. Why should the Han people A man who reads a few books and becomes an official will have endless gold and silver. Our girls also herd sheep and horses in the wind and sand, so why should a Han girl enjoy delicious food and beautiful clothes in her small building. "

Pei Wende said angrily: "We can communicate with each other in the border market, instead of using this barbaric method of making people's livelihood difficult."

But Dayan Khan laughed out loud: "No, no, no, this is not barbarism, this is the law of nature. The exchange of border markets you said is difficult to achieve, not all Han people are as kind as you and your father, my friend Most of the Han people are cunning and ruthless, not worth our sincerity in exchange."

"Then it seems that we can't reach an agreement." Pei Wende got up and led the horse, "Dayan Khan, as a friend, I advise you and you Mongolians not to try to challenge the majesty of Ming Dynasty."

"Oh, just the wine and meat emperor, what majesty can there be?" Dayan Khan laughed wildly, like a beast looking at a ridiculous prey: "Zhu Houzhao, we will all be defeated in the end. He and that trash Zhu Qi Like the town, sooner or later..."

There was a knife shadow in front of his eyes, and suddenly a lightning flashed in the sky, shining in front of his eyes.

"I don't allow anyone... to humiliate my king and lighten my country."

With the Xiuchun knife out of its sheath, Pei Wende's eyes were resolutely chilled.