Chapter 1205 1206 [There will be times when the wind and waves break] (2)

Author: Shangtang Doumiao

Chapter 1205 1206 [There will be times when the wind and waves break] (2)

The wind and rain in the world are always blown away by the wind.

The once-prominent descendant Chen family inevitably declined from a top power to an ordinary family due to the disgraceful role played by Queen Chen in the Nanxun Palace bombing. Although Qi King Liu Yun was still alive and well, the business of Zhulou also declined.

It was very prosperous, but compared with the prominence when Emperor Kaiping was alive, the Chen family would inevitably have the feeling that things are impermanent.

Fortunately, Empress Chen's nephew is very promising and is now the commander of the Luan Yi Guard. He often goes in and out of the palace and is highly valued and appreciated by the Empress Dowager Wu and His Majesty the Emperor.

As the saying goes, "Living Qi nourishes the body", Chen An has become more stable, restrained and calm, and after more than half a year of rectification, his prestige within Luan Yiwei has been further strengthened.

Ruikangfang, Xicheng, inside an ordinary-looking house.

Chen An looked at the man who walked in alone, stood up and saluted, "I've met Brother Fan."

This man named Fan Yu is unknown, and no more than ten people in the government and the public know about him. Faced with such a seemingly ordinary man, even if Chen An is now becoming more and more powerful in Luan Yiwei, it will not matter.

Dare to be careless. Because this person is the late emperor's true confidant, and controls half of Luan Yiwei's men who will never be exposed to the sun.

Every time he thought of the countless dead soldiers under this man's command, Chen An could not help but be filled with fear.

Fan Yu is of medium height and has an ordinary face. His expression at this moment is gentle and indifferent, and he replied: "Brother Chen Xian, there is no need to be polite."

The two sat across from each other. Chen An had already dismissed Luan Yiwei's subordinates, poured tea in person, and then asked: "Brother Fan, what advice do you have here?"

Fan Yu's eyes were filled with connotation, and he said slowly: "What do you think of Duke Wei's current status in the court?"

Chen An was startled for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said: "Everyone knows that Duke Wei is the leader of the country, and his influence is not limited to the military. What Brother Fan really wants to ask is how to prevent Duke Wei from doing something unbearable in the future.

thing?"

"Yes." Fan Yu responded simply.

Chen An immediately realized that this was not a private conversation. The other party had obviously come under the orders of the palace.

He pondered for a moment and said with some difficulty: "According to the information currently available to Luan Yiwei, Wei Guogong is sitting upright and has no hidden evil intentions. As for the theory of powerful ministers, in fact, Yudi also understands some things in the court.

The minister’s worries may

Looking at the past dynasties, how can we completely eliminate this phenomenon? Especially for a person with amazing talents like Wei Guogong, once the court uses him, he will continue to give authority, and he will naturally promote the people below him. This repeats.

, not surprising.”

Fan Yu's eyes narrowed slightly. He had not always had a good impression of Chen An. He only regarded him as a mediocre person who had climbed up the ladder due to his background. He did not expect that the other party would have such a vision and tell the truth with one word.

As he said, there is no such thing as a courtier in this world who has a pure heart and few desires.

Not to mention people like Wang Pingzhang and Lu Min, Mo Haoli and Luo Ting will also build a huge network of relationships in the court as they stay in power longer. Don’t you see, five or six years ago, Mo Haoli

He was a man of his word in Dongfu. There were no fewer than ten important officials in the court who came from his sect. Even Emperor Kaiping had to express his respect for this veteran of the Four Dynasties many times.

Is Mo Haoli not considered a powerful minister?

It's just that he can clearly distinguish between monarch and minister, and considers the overall interests of the country and the dynasty in everything he does.

But if we use this set of standards to evaluate Pei Yue, could it be that what this young Duke has done over the years does not deserve the word loyalty?

Fan Yu was silent for a long time, and then said calmly: "But Duke Wei holds military power. If he were in charge of the Dongfu, he would naturally not arouse so many people's suspicion."

Chen An sighed softly, understanding that the other party's words hit the point.

If Pei Yue were a civil servant like Mo Haoli and Luo Ting, the palace would not be so wary. The problem is that his influence in the army is too great. In a few years, he may be stronger than Wang Pingzhang.

Fan Yu stared into the other party's eyes and changed the topic: "How many nails of Luan Yiwei are still in Dingguo Mansion?"

Chen An didn't understand what he meant, thought for a while and replied: "There are four people in the front yard, and only Wen Yu, the eldest maid beside Pei Taijun, is left in the back house. However, some time ago, Wei Guogong removed Wen Yu from Pei Taijun because of his kindness.

She passed by her, and now she serves as the housekeeper of the back house of Duke Wei."

Fan Yu frowned slightly and said, "How could this be so?"

Chen An sighed: "When Pei Rong was still the head of the family, the Dingguo Mansion was like a sieve. Luan Yiwei, Taishitai Pavilion and even many dignitaries' mansions had spies there. During the two years when Pei Rong was imprisoned, the situation was not much better. After all,

Pei Yun can only be considered ruthless, but he still lacks a lot of skills, and he does not have enough strength to support him in clearing the palace."

He stood up to help Fan Yu add tea, and continued: "After Dingyuan Bo Pei returned to Beijing two years ago, everything changed. This eldest young master rules the family with military laws, even more stringent than Duke Wei, and sets the country's style.

It can be said to be a completely new look. Now Pei Rong and Pei Yun

Trapped in the mansion, even if he goes out, he will be followed by Pei Cheng's personal soldiers. Although Pei Cheng did not say it clearly, I am sure that the four spies left by Ruan Yiwei in Dingguo's front house have long been known to him, but they are just for Luan Yi.

To save face, I didn’t expel them all.”

Fan Yu remained silent.

Pei Cheng is not Pei Yue. Both the Queen Mother and Her Majesty have a very good impression of him in the palace, not to mention that the right military commander Xiao Jin's appreciation of him is completely obvious.

After Xiao Jin left the capital, Pei Cheng temporarily took charge of the Kyoto garrison as deputy commander, responsible for the safety of the four cities of Kyoto. He was in a high and powerful position. Although the reputation of the Pei family in Dingguo was squandered by Pei Rong in the past ten years.

Eight, but the airs have not fallen down after all. Especially in recent years, Peicheng has gradually risen, and many wealthy families have remembered the incense and love of the past.

As a result, things that originally seemed simple become very difficult.

Pei Rong's life and death were insignificant, and I believe not many people cared about it, but this person must die without incident.

If Fan Yu lets his dead men break into Dingguo Mansion to assassinate Pei Rong, then even a seventh-rank official in the court will be able to see something is fishy, ​​and Pei Yue will not be willing to worry about Dingguo for three years because of this, and might detonate the power in the court in advance.

confusion.

The reason is that if Pei Rong dies naturally, Pei Yue must show some expression even if he is happy in his heart, otherwise it will be disobedient to filial piety, and the image he has created over the years will be greatly affected. On the contrary, if Pei Rong dies unexpectedly

, the government and the public will understand that someone is targeting Pei Yue, and morality will be on his side.

Coming and going, the difference is huge.

Looking at Fan Yu who fell into silence, Chen An recalled his previous words, a flash of inspiration suddenly flashed in his mind, and he couldn't hide his shock and said: "Brother Fan, does the palace really have such a plan?"

Fan Yu didn't answer and asked quietly: "Pei Rong has been drained of his body by drinking and sex over the years?"

Chen An became more and more sure of his guess, and he replied thoughtfully: "That's true. But strangely enough, in the past two years, as Pei Cheng took control of Dingguo Mansion, Pei Rong became tougher. I think it was because Pei Cheng had some feelings for him.

control."

Fan Yu muttered: "Then let's create an accident."

He raised his eyes and stared at Chen An, and said seriously: "I will arrange this matter. Since you have guessed, I will not hide it. The Queen Mother really wants to use the name of filial piety to suppress the momentum of Duke Wei. I have thought about it repeatedly.

, this is the best choice without harming the foundation of the country. Even if the Duke of Wei has to wait for three years, with his current status and reputation, it will be easy to protect himself. For His Majesty, these three years will serve as a buffer, which is enough to consolidate power.

Checks and balances all sides.”

Chen An nodded and asked, "Brother Fan, do you need help from Luan Yiwei?"

Fan Yu shook his head and said, "No need. Please do not let any third party know what you and I said today."

Chen An responded: "Foolish brother understands."

Fan Yu stood up to leave, and before leaving, he suddenly said: "Has that maid named Wen Yu conveyed to you any information about Duke Wei's palace during this time?"

Chen An replied cautiously: "It happened twice, and it had nothing to do with Duke Wei. It was just the daily behavior of the wife in the back house."

Fan Yu's eyes were deep and he reminded: "Pei Yue will never keep people around him that he cannot control."

Chen An felt a shiver in his heart and nodded in thanks.
Chapter completed!