Chapter 269 Don't waste your energy
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"What did you say? Princess Wan has taken a liking to the third prince? That's impossible!"
Pei Residence.
Upon hearing the news brought by his second brother, Pei Zhiqing's voice rose, "Is this news true or false?"
Pei Zhiyi raised her eyelids slightly. "With the third brother's appearance, do you think it's fake?"
The eldest brother, Pei, fell silent and looked at the third brother beside him. This was definitely true.
They were born of the same mother, but this boy is the best-looking; he's been handsome since he was little.
Pei Zhichuan, standing to the side, was still calmly drinking his tea.
Ever since Lin Anyuan detained him and the Pei family spent a thousand taels of gold to ransom him, Pei Zhichuan has rarely gone out.
I've been working on historical records for the past two years and haven't traveled much.
After Prince Jing entered the palace, Pei Zhichuan stayed at home for a while, and his family thought he had changed his ways.
However, it wasn't just the Pei family; all the prominent families remaining in the capital were quiet.
Those who are restless are either dead or mining in the mountains.
King Jing was too lazy to argue. He killed anyone who disagreed or acted disobeyed, using swift and decisive methods to intimidate the entire capital city.
Pei Zhiqing spoke up, "This might not be such a bad thing."
Pei Zhichuan stood up. "Big brother, second brother, you two chat. I suddenly remembered I have something to do."
Pei Zhiqing said, "Why are you running away! The situation is still uncertain, and this is the perfect time to choose sides. If you marry the princess, our Yun family will naturally rise in status as well. Once the world is settled, who will remember who you are when you make your statement?"
The reason why the Yun family did not follow Emperor Honghui was precisely to protect themselves.
However, in this situation, Emperor Honghui's power has already waned.
At this point, they can no longer afford to wait and see; if they do, things will fall apart.
Pei Zhichuan slowly said, "If you want to marry the princess, you two brothers can do it. I have other things to do."
Pei Er spoke up, "My elder brother is already married, and I would like to marry him, but the princess didn't take a liking to me!"
"As for you, you're so old and you don't even have a woman by your side. I don't know if there's something wrong with you."
Pei San's back stiffened for a moment, then he quickly left with measured steps.
"Young master, are we just going to leave like this? Won't the eldest and second masters be angry?"
Seeing that the young master had left through the back door, the servant asked cautiously.
"What can you do if you're angry? I'm off to set up a school. Hurry up, or I won't be able to leave if I'm late."
"Go to Jingzhou."
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"Why go to Jingzhou? Are there gods or bodhisattvas there? Will going there solve all our troubles?"
Cui turned the Buddhist prayer beads in her hand.
Sitting next to her was her brother's wife, Li. Cui was expressionless and didn't even lift her eyelids.
When her family members suddenly arrived in the capital, Cui and Liu Zhongyuan temporarily restored their superficial harmony.
Only those involved know the truth.
When the emperor left, he did not take Liu Zhongyuan, the Minister of Personnel, with him, so Liu Zhongyuan's official career was over.
Fortunately, that little beast didn't get away either. Let's all go to hell together!
Madam Li began, “I heard that a new kind of wine has come out in Jingzhou. The packaging is so beautiful and exquisite that it’s even made for women. There’s also a kind of pastry that’s particularly delicious in the pastry shops there. My niece and nephew brought me a piece last time, and oh my god, I can’t stop thinking about it after I’ve had it.”
"You're too short-sighted. There's so much good food in the capital, why do you have to go all the way to Jingzhou to eat it?"
The Li family was a branch of the Longxi Li family. Marrying into the Cui family was considered a high-status marriage, and the Cui family had always looked down on them.
Upon hearing this, Madam Li said awkwardly, "I was just thinking that you're cooped up in the house all day, so I took you out for a walk."
This aunt has always been arrogant, and as the wife of the Minister of Personnel, she has countless people trying to curry favor with her.
They've already lost power, yet they still speak so unpleasantly.
"It's chaotic outside, you'd better stay home as much as possible. I don't want to take responsibility if something happens to you."
Cui was somewhat annoyed. "Go back now, and don't come here again unless it's absolutely necessary."
Ever since her son was crippled, Cui Shi had only wanted to kill that wicked Liu Wenshu.
They didn't have a single other thought in mind.
After Li left, Granny Cui said, "Why don't you give Li a friendly face, Madam? The young lady's marriage may still require the Li family's help."
The past is the past, and the present is the present. If King Jing ascends the throne, the Liu family will have contributed nothing, and who will still recognize the former Minister of Personnel?
At that time, the girls in the family might still have to rely on the Li family for marriage.
"Even if we trouble the Li family, we can't ask her for help. She's just a daughter from a collateral branch of the family."
Cui stared at the Buddha statue, unable to understand why that little beast was so difficult to kill.
I've been poisoned twice already, and I'm still able to pull through.
"Hey, which of my nephews are you? You're really good-looking."
As soon as Li arrived at the gate, she saw a boy who looked somewhat like Liu Zhongyuan standing there.
"Hello, Aunt Li. I am not your uncle's son. Your uncle and my father are cousins." Liu Wenshu smiled gently.
He naturally knew that the person who came today was from the Li family.
Now, half of the Liu family is already under his control.
"Cousins? Liu Zhongyuan... Brother-in-law, where did you get cousins?"
Li was stunned for a moment, then her eyes widened suddenly. "So that's how it is."
She suddenly remembered an old story about her sister-in-law.
So this child is... Liu Zhongyuan's biological child?
Liu Wenshu smiled again, "Take care, Aunt Li."
Li left in a hurry, as she needed to go back and tell her family about the matter.
He's ruined his calligraphy career; he's learned calligraphy but not skilled at it. And yet he still has a nephew.
It seems that Prince Jing has given this person an important position?
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"That old scoundrel Wei Wu! A traitor! If he hadn't deliberately lost Jingzhou, would I have been forced into this situation today?"
"He actually dared to pledge allegiance to Prince Jing! I will exterminate the entire Wei family, including nine generations of their clan!"
Emperor Honghui was powerless and furious.
The ministers on the ground kept their heads down, not looking at each other, as if they were invisible.
Lin Anyuan has already taken over Huzhou; their next move will be to flee again.
What is it that the Emperor can't understand? He might as well abdicate and pass the throne to Prince Jing; he might even be able to become a leisurely prince himself.
These people no longer have to live in constant fear.
It is said that when King Jing passed through the area, the local people opened the city gates and lined the streets to welcome him.
If you've already lost the hearts of the people, there's no point in wasting any more effort...
Just as Emperor Honghui was getting really angry, news arrived.
"Reporting, Your Majesty, the An family head has sent word that they are to persuade Lin Anyuan to surrender!"
Emperor Honghui was overjoyed upon hearing this, "Good, good, good! As long as we can persuade them to surrender, Anjia will be the greatest contributor!"
This Lin Anyuan is a genius. If we can recruit him, we might be able to take back the empire he lost.
Emperor Honghui felt a surge of excitement when he thought of the portrait of Lin Anyuan that the palace servants had sent him.
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