Chapter 992

In the imperial study, the lights were bright, and the emperor sat alone in front of the chessboard in an endgame, thinking hard.

This endgame was left by Xiao Yi today. According to him, he read it from an ancient book. He thought it was very interesting, so he deliberately took it to embarrass himself. Thinking of Xiao Yi's triumphant statement that he must not be able to solve it, the emperor decided that he must solve it himself.

It's just that, thinking about it from noon to now, I still get nothing.

Where is this sunspot's way of life?

"Your Majesty." Eunuch Liu's voice interrupted his thoughts, "Here comes the Marquis of Guan."

In terms of chess skills, Guan Yubai is unmatched in the capital. Xiao Yi, that kid, would never have imagined that he would invite Guan Yubai to be a foreign aid!

The emperor hurriedly said: "Let him in quickly."

Eunuch Liu hurriedly went to pass the decree, and soon saw Guan Yubai wearing a navy blue straight jacket coming in from outside. Before he could salute, the emperor hurriedly shouted, "No salute....Yubai, hurry up and take a look. Look, can you solve the game of chess?"

Guan Yubai still finished the ceremony, then walked over and looked at the endgame.

Guan Yubai watched for a long time, and the emperor was patient and did not rush. After about a cup of tea, Guan Yubai raised his head and said softly, "Your Majesty, this situation can be solved."

"Oh?!" The emperor couldn't help but be surprised and asked hastily, "How to solve it?"

The endgame that has troubled him for so long, Guan Yubai will solve it at a glance, which makes the emperor very excited.

"Excuse me for being rude." Guan Yubai picked up a sunspot and lowered it gently, "Your Majesty, please take a look."

The emperor immediately turned his head to look at it, staring intently. With just this simple step, Heizi found a wonderful way to survive, and the chess face came to life at once.

"Wonderful. It's really wonderful!" The emperor patted his palm and praised, "I have had a headache for so long, and I never thought that Heizi still has this step to go! How did you think of it?"

Liu Gonggong brought tea, Guan Yubai sat down at the emperor's signal, took a sip of tea, and said with a smile: "My father once said that this chess game and the battlefield are also interlinked. All kinds of traps are just for trapping the enemy. And this endgame is even more so, the trapped pieces only need a way to survive. Once the chess is alive, the shadows will be revealed."

"That's right." The emperor thought thoughtfully, and suddenly said with a cold snort, "Isn't this Nanban envoy who came here for this way of life, and he pretended to be good friends with Dayu Yongshi. It looks like they forgot that they Nanman burned, killed and looted in my Dayu!"

"What the emperor said is very true." Guan Yubai said calmly, "From what I have seen, the Nanman envoys come here this time, no matter what the name is, in order to exchange for their first prince Kui. Lang."

"Kui Lang?" The emperor did not expect this, and asked, "How do you say this?"

"When I was a general, I had an understanding of all the four barbarians, so as to answer the saying that 'knowing oneself and knowing the enemy can fight a hundred battles without slack'. As far as Nanman is concerned, the king of Nanman is weak and sickly. Nanman took charge of the power of Nanman years ago. If this person is absent, Nanman is like a tiger with a broken claws. Nanman naturally wants to get him back at all costs. Although Nanman came here this time, he has put forward many conditions for the peace talks, but it is only for the sake of It's just a cover up of its real purpose."

Speaking of this, the corners of Guan Yubai's lips curved slightly, and against the background of his pale complexion, he was as elegant and noble as an immortal, "Your Majesty, if you are interested in negotiating peace with Nanman. , but you can make good use of this piece of Kui Lang." He raised his hand and stroked it like a chess piece, and said, "Just like this endgame, in fact, there is more than one way to survive for the sunspot." Guan Yubai held the sunspot again. , put it in another place, "If you take this step, Sunspot will still be able to live, but you will lose the good situation here, and in the end it will only be a narrow victory."

The emperor looked at the chessboard silently. After a long time, he nodded slowly and said, "Yubai, you are right. . . . In order to save the people of the Dayu frontier from war, peace talks with Nanman are imperative. Some were unwilling, so I deliberately left them. Your words made me suddenly enlightened. This time, let's see what price Nanman is willing to pay in exchange for Kuilang."

The emperor has been ignoring the Nanman envoy's request for peace talks. It is not that he does not want peace talks, but he is just thinking about how to conclude a treaty. If he is holding the dead end of Nanman in his hand, the next thing will be much easier.

Thinking of this, the emperor was in a good mood, and laughed loudly: "Yubai, Yubai, listening to you, I can't wait to see the Nanman envoy."

Guan Yu Baiwen smiled and said: "Maybe it won't be long before the emperor has another group of envoys to meet. ... But the minister also heard about the great victory of Beiqi."

When it came to Bei Di, the emperor couldn't help frowning, thinking of that King Cheng.

After the early court, this King Cheng came to see him, and the ridiculous request made him angry and annoyed, and he also hated the Nangong family who didn't know what to pick up. It was just because she was a girl from the Nangong family, so he gave an oral order first. Although he judged himself, he actually had a conclusion in his heart, but now he was a little hesitant to hear Guan Yu's words.

"Yu Bai." The emperor suddenly said, "What do you think of King Cheng? Can it be used as a lever to negotiate with Bei Di?"

"The sincere king of Bei Di?" Guan Yubai slowly shook his head and said, "This person is insignificant. Bei Di has been planning for a long time about the epidemic, and even after knowing the disease, I will definitely fight Bei Di in Dayu, but they However, he sent Prince Cheng to the capital. This shows that this son is not important to Bei Di." He paused, then said, "It's just that if you are in a desperate situation, even the rabbit will attack and bite. Prince Cheng knows that Bei Di is very big. If he loses, he won’t sit still, and he will definitely find a way to make a living. He is naturally unable to do anything in the capital by himself, and he is afraid that he will reach some kind of deal with others…”

Having said that, Guan Yu was silent and said no more.

The emperor thought about it for a long time, and he couldn't help but think of one thing.

Bei Di's conspiracy was exposed that day, and King Cheng hid in Nangong Mansion to escape arrest. He was discovered by the eldest girl of the Nangong family, and then quietly told Xiao Yi through Nangong Yue, so that Xiao Yi could capture this person. At that time, King Cheng kept claiming that he had an affair with the eldest girl of the Nangong family, but it was obviously for revenge.

It's been a long time since it happened, and he almost forgot about it.

In this way, King Cheng clings to the Nangong clan again this time, whether it is to avenge the incident of the day, or is it really as Guan Yubai said, he has reached some kind of deal with people in order to find a way to survive.

The emperor used to be just an exposed adultery, but now it seems that it is not so simple.

Maybe he should check it out.

"Huairen, go and announce Lu Huaining."

The emperor gave an order, and Eunuch Liu, who was serving in the imperial study, hurried to do it.

Guan Yu Bai Jianji got up and resigned to the emperor.

The emperor did not stay, only said that he would be announced next time to come to confront Yi, and let him retire.

When Guan Yubai returned to the Marquis of Anyi, the sky was completely dark, he immediately repaired a book and ordered Xiaosi to send it to the palace of Zhennan.

So, just after Xiao Yi and Nangong Yue had dinner, they received a letter from Guan Yubai. Nangong Yue brought Lily the snack box that had been prepared for a long time, and asked Xiao Si to take it back and hand it over to Guan Yubai.

After Xiao Si left, Xiao Yi opened the letter and read it with Nangong Yue.

There were only a few words in the letter. Although the emperor's decision on the matter of King Cheng has not been finalized, Nangong Yue was still relieved and grateful, "This time I really bothered the official son."

Xiao Yi took the letter and said with a smile, "In a few days, I will invite Xiaobai to come to the manor for dinner."

Nangong Yue answered with her brows curving, "That's natural. ... Ayi, I've made an appointment with my eldest sister in three days. You can go with me."

Being able to go out with her, Xiao Yi didn't have any comments and hurriedly responded.

The next day, the statement of defense written by Prince Jian'an for his wife was handed to the imperial front. The emperor just accepted it lightly, and then announced that Nangong Qin didn't know what to say, but he didn't say anything. The second room of the Pei family was eager to see through, just waiting for the emperor to formally decree the crime, so as to take the title of the big room.

Although Pei Yuanchen's feet seem to be able to walk, but if there is a loss of virtue, he should not dominate this world.

And under the deliberate actions of those who are interested, the matter of King Cheng's invitation to the emperor gradually spread in the capital, and all eyes could not help but focus on Jian'anbo Mansion, not only to watch the fun, but also to see this Jian'anbo Will the government lose the job of Kunshan Jianrui Camp because it annoyed the emperor.

For two consecutive days, the big room of Jian'anbo Mansion was closed, while the second room was more active than before. Wherever he went, he was sighing and hesitating to speak, which made people's curiosity a little heavier. point.

It's just that because the emperor's attitude is unclear, no one dares to talk openly.

In this way, on the day of the appointment with Nangong Yue, Xiao Yi and Nangong Yue went to Jian'an Bo Mansion together early in the morning. car.

After arriving at Jian'anbo Mansion, the two went directly to Liaofeng Courtyard.

After a few chats, Imperial Physician Zhang also arrived and told Nangong Yue about Pei Yuanchen's situation, "Princess Shizi, after using the acupuncture method and formula we discussed for Shizi Pei in the past two days, the old man found that he His legs are already responding."

Nangong Yue hurriedly asked, "What was the reaction?"

"When the acupuncture points on Pei Shizi's legs were pierced with silver needles, his leg muscles would tremble. Pei Shizi also said that he had a slight feeling."

Nangong Yue said happily, "This is a good thing!"

"Yes." Zhang Taiyi also said with a smile, "According to the progress of Pei Shizi's current condition, after a while, he should be able to test whether he can stand up."

Pei Yuanchen and Nangong Tsang could hear the conversation between the two of them clearly.

After speaking a few words about his condition, Nangong Yue handed Tai-doctor Zhang a diagram of acupuncture that he had made after consulting with his grandfather yesterday. into the inner room.

Nangong Chen supported Pei Yuanchen on the bed, and then stepped aside.

Imperial Physician Zhang stepped forward and placed the needles on the top of Pei Yuanchen's head one by one, and only took off the needles after a full incense stick.

After this set of acupuncture, Pei Yuanchen's forehead was sweating from the pain, but he resisted and did not make a sound. Nangong Chen had been standing aside, watching anxiously, but did not dare to step forward, for fear of disturbing Imperial Physician Zhang.

Finally, when Imperial Physician Zhang finished his acupuncture, Nangong Chen walked over and carefully wiped Pei Yuanchen's forehead with a handkerchief.

After taking away the silver needles, Imperial Physician Zhang walked out of the inner room and said to Nangong Yue who was waiting outside, "Princess Shizi, this acupuncture method is really wonderful. His blood vessels are much smoother, presumably over time, it will be great."

This method of selecting acupoints was improved upon by my grandfather after reading it. Nangong Yue naturally believed in its effect. Now that he heard Taiyi Zhang say this with his own ears, he was even more delighted.

While speaking, Nangong Chen pushed Pei Yuanchen out and thanked the doctor Zhang.

Zhang Taiyi repeatedly expressed that he did not dare.

Since the hunting palace last year, he has been diagnosing and treating Pei Yuanchen, and being able to see him improve a little bit with his own eyes is also a very gratifying thing for Imperial Physician Zhang.

"It's just..." Zhang Taiyi looked at Pei Yuanchen and his wife and said, "Pei Shizi has been paralyzed for a long time. Even if he recovers, it is not easy to walk like ordinary people, and it will take a long time to walk and exercise. , the process can be quite laborious.”

"I'm very satisfied if I can stand up again and walk again." Pei Yuanchen said indifferently, "It doesn't matter how hard it is."

Zhang Taiyi stroked his beard and smiled, and said, "In this case, the old man can rest assured."

Sometimes, when the patient is the most irritable, that is, when the disease is just recovering, but it cannot be recovered for a long time, the worry, speculation and anxiety in the heart are enough to make people's temperament change.

However, over the past year, Taiyi Zhang naturally knew how Pei Yuanchen's temperament was, and he believed that Pei Yuanchen would go through this recovery period smoothly.

"Eldest sister." After the imperial physician finished speaking, Nangong Yue asked Baihui to hand over a jade box and said, "This is the ointment I re-prepared for my eldest brother-in-law. You can cooperate with the massage method I taught you two times a day. I'll put it on the eldest brother-in-law..." She said, nodding slightly to Baihui, Baihui knowingly handed a prescription to Imperial Doctor Zhang, and Nangong Yue said again, "It's because I have worked for Imperial Doctor Zhang."

"Don't dare." Zhang Taiyi solemnly accepted, Nangongyue would give him this precious ointment recipe every time, and every time it would benefit him a lot, he dared to say that he was already a Taiyuan hospital The most skilled surgeon in the world.

After exhorting a few more recent precautions, Zhang Taiyi left.

At this time, Xiao Yi said to Pei Yuanchen, "Brother-in-law, is Uncle Pei at home?"

Pei Yuanchen was stunned for a moment, knowing that he must have a purpose in asking this question, so he ordered someone to go to the front yard to take a look, and said, "I have a new box of good tea, why don't the third brother-in-law try it with me first."

Xiao Yi smiled and nodded, "Of course I will accompany you."

Nangong Ting looked puzzled, but Nangong Yue took her arm and said, "Big sister, I remember that the lotus pond in your garden is very beautiful. Why don't you accompany me to the garden for a walk."

Nangong Tsang responded gently, and the two sisters left the Liaofeng Courtyard and walked to the garden at will.

Walking on the road, Nangong Yue said with a smile, "Ayi has something to discuss with Uncle Pei and brother-in-law, so let's walk freely first."

Nangong Tsang hesitated for a moment and asked, "But for the sake of King Cheng?"

Nangong Yue did not hide it, she nodded and said, "The matter of King Cheng may involve a party dispute... Big sister, you are just innocently implicated."

Hearing that it was related to the Chaotang, Nangong Chen nodded slightly and didn't ask any more questions.

In mid-June, the lotus flowers in the garden of Jian'anbo Mansion were in full bloom. Nangong Tsang and Nangong Yue were sitting by the pavilion of the lotus pond, feeding fish food to the lotus pond from time to time.

Knowing that the two sisters were going to whisper, the maids retreated a few feet away and stayed around the pavilion.

After Nangong Chen finished feeding the fish food in his hand, he suddenly said, "Third sister, don't worry about me."

Nangong Yue couldn't help looking at her, only to see her slightly raised her chin, raised her eyes to look at the blue sky, her beautiful profile was so perfect that there was no flaw, and it was breathtakingly beautiful.

Nangong Chen slowly turned his head, "Third sister, thank you!"

She is the eldest sister, she was supposed to take care of the younger sisters below, but since a few years ago, the third sister has been helping herself, and she has not been able to do anything for the third sister.

Now she can only remember this feeling, hoping to have the opportunity to repay the third sister in the future.

Seeing that there was no haze in Nangong Chen's clear eyes, Nangong Yue knew that she really thought about it and thought it through. It seems that King Cheng's actions did not cast a shadow on Nangong Tsang's life, and even Nangong Tsang grew stronger and stronger despite repeated setbacks.

She and Pei Yuanchen will have a good time!

A smile flashed in Nangong Yue's eyes. She didn't ask what the attitude of Nangong Tsang's in-laws would be after that day, because she could see that no matter what she faced, the current Nangong Ting would face it with a smile.

The smile between Nangongyue's brows deepened, and she suggested, "Eldest sister, when the elder brother-in-law is well, let's go out to play together. Yi has a village in Ritang Mountain, which is not only delicious but also delicious. There is a hot spring, when the time comes, I will call Sister Shangxi, Liu Niang, and the others, and have a good time." Since Nangong Chen married Pei Yuanchen, because Pei Yuanchen is not good, it is not convenient for her to go out to play alone, so most of the time They are all locked in Jian'anbo Mansion, and rarely go out except to Nangong Mansion and Zhennan Palace.

Naturally, Nangong Tsang agreed quickly, and followed the two sisters to discuss future travel plans with each other, with a smile on his face.

Until Qingwu hurriedly ran towards this side, running out of breath, panting and saying, "Mrs. Shizi, the second lady and the second master just went to the Liaofengyuan."

Nangong Tseng stood up abruptly, and glanced at Nangong Yue apologetically.

Nangong Yue hurriedly said, "Big sister, I'll accompany you to take a look." As soon as I heard that the second room went to the Liaofeng Courtyard, Nangong Yue was a little worried about them. Xiao Yi's temperament was not as good as himself. If it upsets him, she can't guarantee that he will do something...

The two sisters hurried back to the Liaofeng Courtyard. At this moment, the Liaofeng Courtyard had already exploded, making the whole noisy.

The main room of Liaofengyuan was almost filled with people from the second room, not only Mrs. Pei, but also Mr. Pei and Mr. Pei.

"Yuanchen!" Nangong Chen nervously ran to Pei Yuanchen's side, Pei Yuanchen grabbed her right hand reassuringly, and motioned her to rest assured that he was fine.

Mrs. Pei gave Nangong Ting a disdainful look, looked down at Pei Yuanchen in the wheelchair, and said aggressively, "Chen'er, your second uncle has been serving as the envoy in Jinyiwei Town for nearly ten years, and it was not easy to get this opportunity. The promotion commander Tongzhi, but because of your daughter-in-law's incident, the reputation of the Pei family has been ruined, and now there is no hope of promotion..." Then she angrily pulled the sleeve of the second master Lapei, "You should say a few words!"

Pei Yuanchen's face was sinking like water, and he looked at Mr. Pei Er, "Second Uncle, do you think so too?"

Pei Yuanchen was a little disappointed. This Jinyiwei Zhen Fu envoy was from the fourth rank, and the commander was from the third rank. There was a commander of the fourth rank between the two. If Mr. Pei was really capable, he would have long ago. It has already been promoted to the commanding position, and it is not necessary to wait for this ten years. ...are they talking nonsense, or someone has allowed Pei Er Master to command the same position... Thinking of what Xiao Yi had not finished saying just now, a gleam of light flashed in Pei Yuanchen's eyes.

Master Pei showed a trace of guilt and did not dare to see his nephew.

Mrs. Pei secretly said: Useless!

Mrs. Pei simply grabbed her own words and said: "Why is it none of your daughter-in-law's business, if she hadn't done such shameless things... How could your second uncle be implicated by her, be pointed at by others, and promoted Obstructed?" The more she said, the more she seemed to be in the same situation, "Chen'er, you have a title in the eldest room, so naturally you don't have to worry about anything, but it's not easy for our second room to earn a future on our own!"

"That's right." Second Young Master Pei echoed, "Big brother, because of my sister-in-law's trouble, shouldn't you show something?"

Pei Yuanchen said slowly: "What do the second aunt and the second brother want?"

Mrs. Pei straightened her chest and said confidently: "Chen'er, since your husband and wife are deeply in love, the second aunt can't force you to divorce your wife, but this husband and wife are one, one glory and one loss, and one loss. If you feel remorse, you should ask yourself to go to the throne and plead guilty."

Second Young Master Pei nodded and said, "My mother is right."

After all, the second uncle and the second aunt are still for the position of the prince. Pei Yuanchen's eyes showed a hint of coldness, and he said sharply: "Is the second aunt planning to invite the prince for the second brother?" He looked at the second prince contemptuously, He said bluntly, "It also depends on whether the second brother can afford the position of the prince!"

How could he despise his son so much! Mrs. Pei was so angry that smoke rose from her head, and she almost didn't catch her breath.

At this time, Xiao Yi, who was beside him, suddenly said lazily, "Brother-in-law, what are you doing with so much nonsense with them? Just drive them out!"

Second Madam Pei's face covered with powder was almost distorted, and she said to Xiao Yi, "Sir Xiao, this is our uncle's family business... Even if you are the prince of Zhennan, you can't interfere in other people's family affairs."

"That's true." Xiao Yi nodded in agreement, his eyes suddenly passed through Er Madam Pei and looked behind him, "Uncle, Uncle Madam, I don't know if I can ask my nephew to help?"

Uncle? ! Mrs. Uncle? !

Both Mr. Pei and Mrs. Pei stiffened and looked at the door stiffly. I don't know when, Jian Anbo appeared outside the main room with a serious expression and his lips pursed into a straight line. Beside him stood Mrs. Jian'anbo, looking at them lightly, as if she was looking at some kind of clown.

Mrs. Pei swallowed her saliva, but then raised her chin and said sharply: "Uncle, sister-in-law, I'm also Chen'er's elder, but he talks to me so unruly..."

"have you had enough!?"

Jian An Bo rudely interrupted Mrs. Pei with a thunderous scolding, and also made the whole hall quiet down, and all eyes were focused on him.

Jian Anbo strode into the main room, looking at Mrs. Pei with frowning eyes, exuding a compelling aura.

"Uncle... Uncle." The second lady was still quite afraid of Jian Anbo's majesty, her body trembled violently, and she almost lost her feet.

Mrs. Jian Anbo sneered, she just felt that it was time for Jian Anbo to take a good look at Erfang's face. He has raised these white-eyed wolves with delicious food and drink these years, but he responded to the old saying "Dou Mien, Sheng Mi Chou".

Jian Anbo rubbed his brows wearily. He seemed to be several years older all of a sudden, but his voice was sonorous: "Noisy! Every day, the family can't become a family. It's better to break up the family as soon as possible than the brothers become enemies later! "

Jian Anbo had this idea in his heart for a long time, but he was hesitant to make a decision. Logically, a noble family like them would not be separated if their parents were still alive, so although there have been a lot of troubles in the second house in the past two years, Jian Anbo is thinking about Mrs. Pei and this brotherhood. , finally endured.

But he endured and endured again and again, and others took his concessions and patience for granted.

Seeing his wife and children being bullied time and time again, Jian Anbo finally understood what it meant to be "unbearable, no need to endure it any longer".

In the main room, because of Jian Anbo's words, it became silent, the second lady and others stood there, their minds went blank.

Split up! ?

The second lady blinked in disbelief.

How can we split up?

If the family is separated, then their second room will no longer be part of Jian'anbo Mansion, she is just a fourth-grade Jinyiwei Zhen Fu's wife!

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