A group of people were sitting inside, waiting silently for something. The atmosphere was extremely oppressive and silent, and many of them had beads of sweat on their foreheads.
They knew that what they were planning today was of great importance; failure would mean the destruction of their families and clans. Even though everyone present was a seasoned veteran of many storms, they were extremely tense at this moment.
Just then, the door opened, and someone brought in a roll of something. Its bright yellow color caught the eye of everyone in the room.
The man at the head of the family was none other than Bi Qi, the father of the current empress and the head of the Bi family. He took the imperial edict, glanced at it, and couldn't help but laugh heartily: "The matter is already half accomplished. Now, everyone, proceed according to the plan!"
"Yes!" Everyone stood up and left. If anyone else had seen this scene, they would have been very shocked, because each of them was a very important figure in the capital.
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In the Pei family's villa in the capital, a lively banquet was being held, where two young men were drinking and chatting happily, their arms around each other's shoulders.
"Brother Pei, which girl from your Pei family is going to cause trouble? Can you give me a hint?"
"Brother Gao, you really are fickle and forget your principles when it comes to women. I invited you so many times before and you always refused, but this time when I mentioned that the Pei family was interested in a marriage alliance with you, you came right away."
The two were none other than Gao Ying and Pei You. After the situation in Yunzhong County stabilized, they were summoned back to the capital by their respective families.
It's a pity that I just missed the chance to meet Zaun.
"You know I'm in charge of the palace's safety now, and I have a lot of responsibilities. It's so rare for me to get a day off," Gao Ying said with a wry smile.
"Tsk tsk tsk, you managed to show off again. I almost forgot to congratulate you on your promotion to Right Guard General," Pei You said with a smile.
“You know perfectly well that I got this position entirely through connections. I’m so young, how can I possibly gain the respect of the people? So I’m walking on thin ice. I haven’t been able to find time to get together with my brothers these days. I’ll punish myself with three drinks.” Gao Ying was very distressed and drank three cups on his own initiative.
The Liu family is currently at the height of its power, and as the Liu family's nephew, Gao Ying will naturally be placed in some powerful and important departments.
Pei You couldn't help but sigh and drank with him: "Only because we know each other so well do I know that this is really what you think. If it were anyone else, they would probably think you are showing off."
"However, you don't need to underestimate yourself. Your cultivation has progressed very quickly these days, and you are now at the ninth rank. Apart from being a bit young, you are more than qualified for this position."
Gao Ying said irritably, "You know how I got to the ninth rank. It was entirely due to the Liu family's resources being poured into me regardless of cost. To be honest, I think my progress was too fast. The unstable foundation will leave a big hidden danger for the future."
"Tsk tsk tsk, pretending again. I thought the Pei family had given me so many resources to build me up." Pei You was a little depressed. His status in the Pei family was naturally not as high as the other party's.
Gao Ying realized something was amiss and put her arm around his shoulder, saying, "Let's not talk about this anymore. Just give me a sneak peek: which young lady do you intend to marry into my family?"
The Pei family girls are famous for their beauty. Take Pei Mianman, for example. He was amazed when he first saw her. Of course, she was his brother's woman, so he didn't dare to have any thoughts about her. He just thought that if the Pei family's daughter in this marriage alliance could have six or seven tenths of Pei Mianman's beauty, that would be enough.
Pei You said awkwardly, "Actually, I don't know about this either. My father told me. I don't know which branch of the family the older generation prefers. But you don't have to agree today. Let's see first. I'll find out for you privately later."
Gao Ying was overjoyed: "You're a true brother!"
The two men clinked glasses and drank, and with other members of the Pei family occasionally urging them to drink, they had a very lively time.
"Hey, why is the sky getting a little red?" Suddenly, some of the women at the table started talking amongst themselves.
Gao Ying glanced around casually and subconsciously replied, "I guess one of the houses caught fire. Let me think, which house is that in that direction..."
Suddenly his eyes widened in fright, and he broke out in a cold sweat, because that was the direction of the palace, and there were no other houses nearby.
"Yunlong Gate!" As the Right Guard General, he had been familiarizing himself with the layout and terrain of the palace these days, and immediately realized where the fire had started.
Yunlong Gate is one of the two most important palace gates in the imperial palace!
He couldn't sit still any longer and got up to leave, but as soon as he stood up, he felt dizzy and almost fell over.
"This is not right, the wine is poisoned!"
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