Mu Xin's expression was secretive. Although she was a princess and was loved by everyone, she was still quite awed and cautious towards her uncle, the emperor.
She lowered her voice and leaned over to say, "Qing'er, Pei Shaoheng's poem about the people did leave some impression on His Majesty, but you know there are so many talented people in the world. Even if Pei Shaoheng wasn't there, there are still others."
"Do you think His Majesty will bother about him?"
Gu Qing lowered her eyes slightly and looked at the tea leaves floating in the teacup in front of her. They were floating like Pei Shaoheng's fate.
"It's natural."
Seeing Gu Qing's indifferent expression, Mu Xin breathed a sigh of relief. "My brother actually meant that your family should not get involved in this matter. Pei Shaoheng is indeed pitiful, but if the Chen family angers His Majesty because of him, I'm afraid the loss will outweigh the gain."
"Xin'er, I understand what you mean." Gu Qing did not comment on her words.
"I'm just here to pass on a message for my brother." Mu Xin sighed, "Actually, my brother has already found out."
"Oh?" Gu Qing's face showed a hint of interest. "What did you find out?"
In the courtyard, the summer cicadas' chirping was making people a little irritated. Mu Xin hesitated for a moment, then told her what had happened. "Actually, Xu Peng had a heart disease, and he went out to feast and drink, and coincidentally died in someone else's bed."
A hint of disgust flashed in Gu Qing's eyes. After all, Xu Peng deserved it.
"Pei Shaoheng is really unlucky." Mu Xin spoke intermittently, and Gu Qing couldn't help but sigh when he heard it.
If people in this world do not have power, they will have difficulty taking a single step in the capital.
She suddenly understood why the Grand Master in her previous life did not participate in party struggles but only tried to please the emperor.
The world belongs to the emperor. Only by capturing the emperor's heart can Pei Shaoheng sit firmly in the position of national teacher. No matter who inherits the throne in the future, he will still be the national teacher second only to Tianxuan.
It can be seen from this that Pei Shaoheng is a man with deep scheming.
Thinking about it this way, he must have had another plan in prison. People like him will find a chance to survive even in desperate situations.
"why are you laughing?"
Mu Xin interrupted Gu Qing's thoughts. She came back to her senses, raised her eyes and smiled, "Xin'er, would you like to make a bet with me?"
"Bet?" Mu Xin was interested. "What's the bet?"
Gu Qing propped up her chin, her eyes filled with a fascinating allure that made people want to explore: "Let's bet, can Pei Shaoheng escape this disaster?"
Mu Xin curled his lips, showing little interest in this already inevitable event: "Do I even need to say this? The Xu family is definitely going to kill him."
"I haven't told you yet that His Majesty has handed this matter over to the Xu family to handle. He doesn't care about Pei Shaoheng's life or death at all."
Gu Qing felt a chill in his heart. It turned out that the emperor was truly ruthless.
I still remember that Zhao Qi once said that Pei Shaoheng was quite liked by the Grand Tutor of the Imperial College, and after his "Poetry for the People" was published, he was appreciated and summoned by His Majesty.
For a time, many rumors about Pei Shaoheng were spread in the capital. People who admired him, such as Zhao Qi, extended olive branches to him, while those who were jealous and disgusted with him intensified their efforts to cause trouble for him.
"Then let's make a bet. How about I bet Pei Shaoheng can escape danger this time?"
Mu Xin slammed the table and stood up, his fighting spirit immediately ignited: "Okay, then what can I bet with?"
"I'll make you peach blossom wine for the whole year."
"It's a deal!" Mu Xin was delighted and determined to win. "In the capital, my favorite peach blossom wine is made by you and my aunt, but my aunt's wine is hard to find. If you lose, you have to prepare a big jar for me!"
"Of course." She was clear about Pei Shaoheng's ending, and she felt that her victory was somewhat unfair.
"If I lose..." Mu Xin thought carefully about what to give Gu Qing, but she said, "There's no rush. If you lose, how about you do me a favor?"
"That's no problem. If it's within my ability, I will definitely agree to it."
The two had a very pleasant conversation. Mu Xin left Chen's house after lunch. As soon as she left, Chen Zhizhou entered the yard.
In the corridor, Gu Qing was drinking tea and playing with the jade ruyi that the imperial concubine had given him last time.
As soon as Chen Zhizhou came over, he recognized that this was the Imperial Concubine's thing: "I didn't expect that the Imperial Concubine's gift would be treated as an ordinary trick by Madam."
Gu Qing laughed: "It's just a dead thing. Do I have to worship it and burn incense every day? That would be disrespectful to the Royal Concubine."
"You little fox." Chen Zhizhou sat down beside her: "Has the princess been here?"
"Yes." Gu Qing looked at him and saw that he seemed to want to say something to her, so she said, "Do you know about Pei Shaoheng?"
When this name was mentioned, Chen Zhizhou's face darkened a bit, but he did not avoid it deliberately: "Now he has no way out. His Majesty has abandoned him."
"Your Majesty will not hurt the feelings of your subjects for him. After all, the Xu family did lose a legitimate son. The Xu family wants Pei Shaoheng to bear the blame for this crime. He cannot escape it."
Gu Qing's expression did not change. Chen Zhizhou looked at her face and felt even happier.
"What do you think of this, my husband?"
There were only the two of them in the courtyard, and Chen Zhizhou spoke bluntly: "The emperor is ruthless. If Pei Shaoheng doesn't have a backer, he will definitely die this time."
"The Duke of Zhao has not been involved in court affairs in recent years. No matter how hard Zhao Qi tries to find someone to do the work, he can't save his life."
Gu Qing was silent for a moment. Pei Shaoheng should not have encountered this incident in his previous life. Otherwise, if this matter had caused such a big uproar, she would not have been unaware of it.
Could it be because he and Chen Zhizhou taught Xu Peng a lesson in the street for him?
Thinking of this, Gu Qing couldn't help but frown.
After being reborn, many things have changed. If she wants to win over Pei Shaoheng, she is afraid that she must do something.
At least this time, he must not die.
"Husband, I have something to say but I don't know whether I should say it or not." As soon as Gu Qing opened his mouth, Chen Zhizhou's eyes darkened a little.
How could he not know what Gu Qing was thinking, but until now he still didn't understand why Gu Qing insisted on choosing Pei Shaoheng.
"Why him? Just give me a reason, Madam." Chen Zhizhou's face was firm.
Gu Qing pondered for a moment, then looked up into his eyes. "Because Pei Shaoheng will definitely be a powerful official in the future. I've received guidance from an immortal in my dream."
"Instead of letting him be won over by the Third Prince in the future, why don't we do him a favor?" Gu Qing looked serious, his eyes not dodging at all.
Seeing her frankness, Chen Zhizhou held her hand and said, "Since you say so, Madam, I believe you."
"If Pei Shaoheng becomes disloyal in the future, will Madam be reluctant to kill him?"
Gu Qing didn't hesitate at all: "How could that be? If he had any other intentions, I would never keep him."
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