The sky is full of wind and snow in the north, but Chang'an has not seen heavy snow this year. Only every few days, snowflakes fall, occasionally decorating this most magnificent capital in the world.
There is not much white snow piled on the black eaves, which is very contrasting. Below is the aconite gate commonly used by powerful families.
Inside and outside the door, the two people looked at each other for a long time, silently contemplating each other. Many servants around them were holding their breath and concentrating. They all bowed and did not dare to raise their heads.
Li Dewu, who had broken the jar, stood inside the door with a sarcastic smile on his lips.
Outside the door, Pei Shiju's face was expressionless, but his hands in his sleeves were trembling slightly.
In the past few months, Li Dewu's life has been very miserable... His wife has long refused to see him, and even refused to allow him to enter the inner courtyard.
Pei Shiju almost trampled him under his feet, yelling and cursing at will... He was holding it in outside, and even the old man who returned home couldn't help it. Li Dewu would have to kneel down for several hours if he was in a bad mood.
Although the servants in the mansion did not know the inside story, they also added insult to injury... Originally, Li Dewu was regarded as a son-in-law because he lived in Pei Mansion.
Such an encounter made Li Dewu's temperament distorted, so distorted that after learning about the Mayi battle report, he returned to Pei's house without hesitation, and looked directly at Pei Shiju who returned home with such provocative eyes inside the door.
The meaning is obvious.
Yes, I am shameless, my conduct is despicable, and my methods are clumsy.
But where can you, Pei Hongda, go?
Pei Shiju walked slowly through the door and walked slowly past Li Dewu. Small snowflakes fell from the sky and fell on the old man's gray hair, making it difficult to tell where the snowflakes were and where the white hair was.
Although he knew that everything originated from him, and even vaguely knew that this should be the scene that his abandoned son expected to see... dog bites dog, but Li Dewu was still happy. Anyway, his son was born, and I want to see you Hedong Wen
I wonder what Mr. Pei can do to me!
A few months passed, and Li Dewu also saw Pei Shiju's intention clearly...to deal with Li Shan, suppress the matter, and finally deal with himself.
It's a pity, it's a pity that you, Pei Shiju, can't kill a child with a yellow mouth!
Li Dewu sneered and strode towards the inner courtyard, pushed aside the servant girl who was blocking him, and walked until he was not far from Pei Shuying under the eaves of the courtyard.
Pei Shuying stared blankly at the snowflakes in the sky. When she heard the footsteps, she turned her head and her eyes were full of disgust. The loving couple who reunited after a broken mirror was originally a good story passed down to future generations. Although they have not parted ways, their friendship has long been broken.
"Who let you in!"
"Don't you want to hear the report of the battle in Mayi?" Li Dewu chuckled and said, "Cui Xin from Zhongshushe and Li Shan, the Duke of Guantao County, went to Mayi to recruit Yuan Junzhang, but the Turks moved south to stop them."
Pei Shuying turned her head and the maids around her quietly retreated.
Li Dewu sneered and said: "Li Shan turned back and attacked on the way back to Yanmen Pass. He attacked the camp on a snowy night and killed all the Turks. He beheaded Luo Khan's youngest son Yu Sheshe and forced Yuan Junzhang to be recruited and the entire army surrendered to the Tang Dynasty."
Pei Shuying's slight breathing stopped for a moment, and she let out a long breath after a while, her eyes were complicated and unspeakable... She had no ill feelings towards Li Shan, whom she had met once, but she had no choice but to be hostile. After hearing the news,
There is disappointment and joy in my heart.
"My father-in-law has been through four dynasties and is famous all over the world. He is the best at knowing people." Li Dewu said in a strange tone with a strange tone: "What a good method. With his help, Li Shan's reputation skyrocketed and spread throughout the world."
"This method is indeed better than being a husband!"
Pei Shuying, who already knows all the inside information, can naturally understand that Li Shan's current reputation, status and even title are almost always driven by Li Dewu and Pei Shiju... It's just that they want to drag people down, but Li Shan can go there.
Climb up, and climb higher and higher.
Although the capture and capture of Liu Heita during the Shandong War was a great achievement, after all, Li Shan did not serve as an official at that time, nor did he personally go into battle. If he had not rescued Princess Pingyang, the Guantao County Duke might not have been able to succeed.
But this time it was different. Li Shan personally went to Mayi and went into battle in person. It is said that he captured Yu Sheshe alive and completed his victory... In terms of military exploits, it was much better than last year's Shandong war.
"Storming the camp on a snowy night and forcing Yuan Junzhang to surrender was like catching a cub from a tiger's den, but he was still able to escape wholeheartedly. Such feats are comparable to those of Ban Ding of the Later Han Dynasty." Pei Shuying flicked her sleeves and said coldly: "It's a pity that Li Huairen doesn't have one
Like Uncle Ban’s father!”
Li Dewu's face was so distorted that he couldn't even see it, and he took a few steps forward with a ferocious expression.
"Get out!"
After a moment of stalemate, Li Dewu turned and left under Pei Shuying's cold eyes.
Ban Biao was the first compiler of the "Book of Han". His son Ban Gu and his daughter Ban Zhao successively checked for omissions and filled in the vacancies. Both father and son became famous for their literary talents. Ban Biao's youngest son Ban Chao devoted himself to writing and joined the army. With his father's encouragement, his son finally became famous.
The eternal Ban Dingyuan.
This can be explained as Pei Shuying was mocking Li Dewu for his ignorance of people, or it can be explained that how could a person like Li Shan, like Ban Dingyuan, have a father like you.
Of course, it can also be explained that you, Li Dewu, had a smooth road, but you had to take off your shoes and walk on a path full of barbs.
After standing under the eaves for a long time, Pei Shuying's eyes were blank, and the maid beside her whispered: "The young man is awake."
Pei Shuying hummed but had no other reaction. Her son, whom she once loved like a treasure, now couldn't help but feel angry when she saw him.
I don’t know if Li Dewu regretted it, but Pei Shuying felt regret in her heart. She regretted not dissuading her father before. Although the young man must have deeply hated the Hedong Pei family, the main responsibility lies with Li Dewu.
But after his father took action several times, Li Shan would definitely target the Pei family for revenge... Pei Shuying even hated herself for why she didn't just choose someone to marry in those years, so that her father wouldn't be in a dilemma now.
The light snow kept falling and was still flying, but the sky was gradually getting darker. It seemed that after a long time, a bright light appeared not far away, gradually getting closer.
"Father."
Pei Shiju let out a long sigh and hung the lantern aside, "If you fall into death, you can still survive in death, and even more..."
Pei Shuying also sighed softly, "If my father had not taken action before, Li Huairen might not..."
"Absolutely impossible." Pei Shiju's eyes were cold, "He has a good reputation, but judging from his methods in Mayi, he chats and laughs with Yu Sheshe like brothers, but he has already been murderous."
"This person seems to be kind to others, but in fact he will retaliate for his evil deeds."
"With such scheming and ruthless methods, when my father is gone one day, you and Dalang..." Pei Shiju chuckled, "Even my father may not die."
Pei Shuying couldn't help crying, her voice choked with sobs, "It's all my daughter's fault."
"Time is destiny." Pei Shiju smiled bitterly and said, "The hatred is too deep and there is absolutely no room for maneuver."
"Although this son has not yet been crowned, his weight is already considerable. Your Majesty, Princess Pingyang, and even the Crown Prince and King Qin are interested in wining over him, making more connections, and becoming friends with the children of aristocratic families."
Seeing a large string of tears streaming down his daughter's cheeks, Pei Shiju shook his head and advised: "There is no need to blame yourself. From the day Li Dewu entered the family, there will be no turning back."
Pei Shiju once considered that if it were earlier, it might still be possible... as long as his daughter did not give birth to a child for Li Dewu.
But then he thought, if Li Shan had not had the status and weight he has now earlier, how could he have given up on Li Dewu?
And Li Dewu obviously considered these things after he started, so he couldn't wait to give birth to a son so quickly.
Pei Shiju also felt helpless towards the young man who had stood up in desperate situations several times. In order to cover up his family scandal, he could not drag in all the Pei family members of Hedong, but after several attempts, the other party could always break the situation.