Chapter 914 Wedding Invitation

Ji Zeyu smiled and glared at Pang Xiao, feeling very funny himself, "We haven't seen each other for a long time, and I can't help but talk a lot when I see you." Pang Xiao couldn't help but sigh, Ji Zeyu's life was different from his. . Even during the time when he and Qin Yining were forced to separate, he still cared about each other in his heart. He knew that Qin Yining was silently paying for him, and he had the direction and direction to work hard even when he did things. But Ji Zeyu was not as lucky as him... Pang Xiao said: "If you have time, come and have a drink with me. If you can't go through the main entrance, you can climb over the wall. I will tell the guards later and don't stop them if they find you climbing over the wall. You." "It's good for you. If you invite someone to dinner, you won't be allowed to go through the front door." "Hey, why are you so good at misrepresenting people." The two brothers joked with each other, and the meal lasted until midnight. When Ji Zeyu left, Pang Xiao thought for a while and said, "Why don't you practice climbing over the wall today." Li Qitian must have arranged spies outside the palace. Ji Zeyu has been here for so long, and if he walks out in a big way now, he is afraid that he will let people Return to Li Qitian. They were both military generals and Li Qitian's sworn brothers. What had they studied together for so long? Pang Xiao didn't want Li Qitian to misunderstand Ji Zeyu. If they fall out one day, I don't want Ji Zeyu to be involved for no reason. Ji Zeyu immediately understood what Pang Xiao was thinking. "I've been drinking too much today, so it's not appropriate to climb over the wall. I'll just walk through the door." Pang Xiao choked at Ji Zeyu's statement, pulled his sleeve and said, "You better listen to me." "No, I know you. It's a kindness." Ji Zeyu smiled and said, "It's okay, I'll leave now. Next time I want to climb higher, I will come to your house to build a wall." Pang Xiao was amused by Ji Zeyu and laughed. Since Ji Zeyu didn't care, he lost interest in acting like a child, so he sent the person to the second door with a smile. Ji Zeyu stopped him: "Go back, you will have a good life." Seeing that Ji Zeyu returned to his usual cold and frosty appearance, Pang Xiao nodded in cooperation, covered his mouth and coughed twice and said: "Then I won't send you away." "Stay." ." The two of them said goodbye. Pang Xiao watched Ji Zeyu strode away, and then returned to the main room. As soon as Ji Zeyu left the palace, he was immediately reported back to Li Qitian. Li Qitian was about to go to bed. Hearing this, he sneered and sent the spies down. Most of the sleepiness that had come over him suddenly disappeared, and Li Qitian walked around on the ground with a dragon robe on his hands, and didn't rest until he was late. What happens in the court naturally cannot reach the ears of the people. However, it seemed that Duke Chang could not give up if he could not be impeached once. The next day he impeached Pang Xiao again. The content of the impeachment this time was still the same as last time, and the officials were also the same, making the aloof emperor even think that they had drafted the articles in private and memorized them. Li Qitian was still unable to convict Pang Xiao and left another sentence to be investigated. At this time, most people in the court were waiting to see the attitude of the Holy Emperor and Prince Zhongshun in order to make the best judgment. And the news that Pang Xiao was impeached twice spread throughout the streets and alleys of the capital. Li Qitian was originally angry and delayed his return to Beijing, precisely because public opinion could not punish him. Now that he has been impeached on a large scale twice, even if he cannot nod, he can still sit back and watch the fight between tigers and tigers, and he is watching the show properly. I was so excited, but I didn’t expect that this matter would be publicized. Many people went to greet Pang Xiao in person and saw him faint with their own eyes. The great hero Pang Xiao has been cast in a tragic tone. Not only the common people, but also Pang Xiao's men and some former troops, including the Huben Army, were sighing and grievances for Pang Xiao. Now that something like this has happened, the unhappiness in the hearts of those who were already complaining about Pang Xiao has escalated to several levels. Many officials in the court didn't care what the common people thought. What they care more about is Pang Xiao's reaction. Although Pang Xiao claimed to be ill and had not participated in the court meeting for a long time, they did not believe it. Pang Xiao had no knowledge of the news from the outside world. He knew his situation, but still refused to say anything. Could it be that he was already afraid? Many people feel that Pang Xiao is learning to bow his head and keep a low profile. Presumably, he himself also felt the danger of having a powerful master, so he gave in before the Holy One made any move.

This idea is not shared by just one person. Pang Xiao used to be such a domineering figure, but now he seems to be a different person. He just lies in the house all day to recuperate. He doesn't care even if someone makes trouble unreasonably. This kind of behavior can be compared with the tough person he used to be. Completely different, almost like a different person. It can be seen that even great heroes have to bow their heads in front of the imperial power. The officials seemed to be in a state of shock for a moment. In their eyes, Pang Xiao's silence became evidence of his resignation. The more silent Pang Xiao was, the louder their voices for impeachment became at the court meetings, and the content of the impeachment was varied. They even mentioned that in the early years, Pang Xiao led the Hu Ben army to attack Yan. During the dynasty, all the farmers' fields that had been trampled by horses were torn out. What's more, Pang Xiao was described as a bully who bullied men and women and committed all kinds of evil. Among these people, Pang Xiao changed from a hero who made great contributions to the founding of the Zhou Dynasty to a bandit leader who did all kinds of evil in order to enrich his own pockets. Not to mention Li Qitian's frustration that he could only listen to impeachment but could not nod. These calls for impeachment still aroused dissatisfaction among some people. Many of these people included civil servants and military generals, and most of them had worked with Pang Xiao or were his former subordinates. They knew what Pang Xiao was like and admired his actions. They never imagined that when they devoted themselves to serving the country, they would end up like this. Not to mention being impeached, the Holy Spirit did not stop these young people from talking nonsense! No matter how strong a towering tree is, it cannot withstand these moths chewing on it all day long. No matter how good a person's reputation is, he cannot withstand the gossip of others. Many people feel chilled and even wonder whether they will be in this situation one day. At this time, Li Qitian only wanted to see Pang Xiao's jokes, but he ignored this. "My lord, you haven't recovered yet, but those crazy dogs started barking! My brothers are really sorry for you!" In the palace, several Pang Xiao who used to be subordinates of the Huben Army came to visit and saw that Pang Xiao was wearing half-new clothes. Wearing a long-lasting azure long-sleeved gown, he looked even more like a scholar, frail and not as majestic as he looked when killing enemies on the battlefield. Several people felt increasingly sad. "When the prince led us to kill the enemy, those shameless things were still under the covers of the girls! Now they just bully the prince into refusing to say anything, and he has no military power. The same goes for the Holy One, so we just let those people do whatever they want!" Pang Xiao smiled and waved his hand to stop the conversation from continuing. "Don't discuss state affairs, and don't talk nonsense about the Holy One." Pang Xiao's gentle appearance was in sharp contrast to his previous domineering appearance. In the eyes of all these people, Pang Xiao was obviously suppressed by the Holy One and could not hold his head up. Even his pride was almost worn away. When they left the palace, everyone's eyes were almost red with depression. "Damn it, what is this?" "People who are loyal to the country are not rewarded! Look at the food, clothing and housing the prince has now, and look at the deserted palace, the whole family is almost extinct! "The prince's illness may also be related to the untimely death of his family. The prince's twins... Oh, what a pity!"... The discussion among the people is not just in a small area. Soon, such discussions spread among Pang Xiao's old tribe and die-hard loyalists, and gradually spread among the people. The image of Pang Xiao as a tragic hero once again left a strong mark on everyone's mind. Xu Weizhi and Xie Yue both persuaded Pang Xiao. "Your Majesty is in a worrying situation now, so you should make plans early. The matter has come to this, and vacillation may hurt your name." "Yes, Your Majesty, depending on what His Majesty does, regardless of His Majesty's behavior, I will feel chilled. If Guo is really a sitting duck. Why should the hero who stabilizes the country have to guard against a person who has never had two intentions to reach such an extent and refuse to give him a good time?" Not only Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi were trying to persuade Pang Xiao to make a decision in disguise, but even Jinghu The guards were all alert and guarded the upper courtyard where Pang Xiao and Qin Yining lived like iron barrels. Tang Xiu had a tense expression these past few days as he and Hu Zi gathered together to discuss the defense and layout of the mansion. Pang Xiao and Qin Yining were strolling around the Taoist courtyard after lunch. Tang Xiu and Huzi immediately followed them with their men, looking nervously preparing for battle. Pang Xiao smiled and said: "Why are you so nervous? This is in our own home, there is no need to be like this, right?" Tang Xiu put on a straight face and frowned: "Back to the prince, even if you are in the mansion, We can't take it lightly, there are people who can impeach the prince behind his back, and there are people who may order people to assassinate the prince. Even in the capital, it's not completely peaceful now." Qin Yining, Bingtang and Jiyun looked at each other and remained silent. Qin Yining was very satisfied with this result in his heart. It seemed that after the publicity of the tragic hero, Pang Xiao's grievances were magnified countless times in everyone's hearts. People close to him even complained about Pang Xiao. It's just that at the emperor's feet, some words cannot be said directly. This is the purpose of Qin Yining's plan. She wants to give Pang Xiao a good reputation and establish a tall image. No matter what direction things develop in the future, and no matter what the final result is, she will not allow Pang Xiao to carry the burden. infamy. Just as the servants in the palace and the Jinghu Guards were holding their breath, and many people outside the palace were complaining about Prince Zhongshun who was recovering from illness, a post was sent to Prince Zhongshun's residence by the steward of Uncle Zhongyi's Palace. Qin Yining heard that someone from the Lu family was here, so he went to the front hall himself. "Princess." The steward of the Lu family saluted respectfully, held up the post with both hands, and said, "I am here to send you a wedding invitation on the order of my uncle. My uncle's wedding will be on the eighth day of the next month. I will also invite you to the wedding invitation at that time. , the princess is going to the banquet in person to have a glass of wedding wine."