Seeing that Yu Yun Jun had left, Pei Zi Yun spoke to someone, "Go and invite Mister Ren over."
The personal guard acknowledged and left. He then returned to the main hall and sat down.
Pei Zi Yun had interacted with the Grand Princess many times before. She was very particular about the rules and was very clear about many things. This sudden act of forcing her hand in marriage was definitely not right.
"Young Master!" Ren Wei's voice rang out. Pei Zi Yun regained his senses, "Come in!"
"Take a look at Count Zhong Qin's report." Seeing Ren Wei enter, Pei Zi Yun's smile was ferocious. His tone was calm as he repeated the conversation he had with Madam Wen.
"Don't forget the friendship between the poor and the lowly, and don't forget the wife of the poor." Ren Wei read the report carefully and thought of his wife. Tears welled up in his eyes as he placed the report on the table.
"Young Master's love for Miss Su 'er is deep." As Ren Wei spoke, he changed the topic and his expression turned gloomy as he frowned, "Young Master, Uncle Zhong Qin has ill intentions and is extremely vicious. It's like a snake biting into the bone. The Grand Princess is forcing young master to marry, and I'm afraid she has ill intentions as well."
"Hu!" Hearing Ren Wei's words, Pei Zi Yun frowned as his eyes gleamed. He did not speak as he listened to Ren Wei, "Furthermore, it's difficult to defend yourself. Count Zhong Qin's report says that young master may not have the heart to cause trouble, but he does have the strength to do so. Young master can't just abandon his Dao Arts and be an idle person."
"His heart is sinister. If the Emperor hears even half a sentence, young master will be in danger."
Pei Zi Yun grunted, his face was gloomy as he paced around. He then said coldly, "Hm, who knows if the Emperor thinks that way."
He turned around and saw Ren Wei staring at him in shock. Pei Zi Yun waved a hand, "The Grand Princess has always followed the rules. Why would she give me Count Zhong Qin's report?"
"Copying the official's report is a huge crime. The Grand Princess took the risk to do so. Furthermore, she copied the original report and did not just pass it on!"
Pei Zi Yun spoke up to this point as he looked up at the sky. After a long time, he sighed, "Even if it's because of the Canton Princess, I don't think the Grand Princess would break the rules so brazenly. That's a huge taboo!"
"Furthermore, according to the rules of the Great Xu Dynasty, the Princess's horse is third-rank, the Princess's guest of honor is fifth-rank, and the County Magistrate's guest of honor is seventh-rank."
"To be a ceremonial guest of the Princess, one has to be a fifth-rank official, even if it's a disbanded official. This is different from the ancient agreement of Enlightened Beings and True Monarchs. It's an official position."
"It is difficult for the officials to be on the same level as the Dao. This will cause the Dao foundation to be dispersed."
As he spoke up to this point, Ren Wei couldn't help but shudder in fear. He then heard Pei Zi Yun continue coldly, "Count Zhong Qin's report and the Grand Princess's betrothal could very well be the intentions of the Emperor. Some people say that you don't have the heart to cause chaos, but you do have the strength to cause chaos. If you cripple your own Dao arts and obediently become a weak official, I will believe you."
"Of course, the Emperor has his own way of appeasing me. By marrying the Princess to me, he wants to cripple my Dao arts and also give me a reward."
When Ren Wei heard these words, he broke out in a cold sweat. He didn't dare to say a single word. As Pei Zi Yun spoke up to this point, his face turned gloomy. His eyes gleamed coldly as his muscles twitched, "Let's not talk about the fact that I've worked so hard to achieve my current level of cultivation. In the end, I have to cripple my own Dao arts. I've been an Emperor for too long.
How shameless! "When Ren Wei heard Pei Zi Yun's words, his body trembled. He struggled for a long time before raising his head," Young Master, that's true. But how do we deal with this? "
"Under the heavens, all lands belong to the Emperor. Those who live under him are the Emperor's officials. Going against the Emperor will be a difficult task. It's hard to predict whether one will live or die!"
As he spoke up to this point, Ren Wei straightened his crown and bowed deeply to Pei Zi Yun, "Young Master, the best course of action now is to agree to the Grand Princess's proposal. Or, we can hide far away.
Hearing Ren Wei speak like this, Pei Zi Yun paced several steps before laughing out, "Haha, there's no need for that. I've already thought of a plan."
Hearing Pei Zi Yun speak like this, Ren Wei didn't understand. Pei Zi Yun's expression softened, "Count Zhong Qin's plan is actually very easy to deal with. Since he said that, I'll pretend to be sick. King Lu is plotting a rebellion, and I won't say a word. If the Emperor asks me, I'll say, 'This poor Daoist is ignorant. Count Zhong Qin is much better than me.
When the Emperor asks me, I'll say, 'This poor Daoist is ignorant, and Count Zhong Qin is much better than me. When the Emperor asks me, I'll just say,' This poor Daoist is ignorant. Count Zhong Qin is much better than me. When it comes to national affairs, the Emperor should ask Count Zhong Qin. "
"As for my countermeasure, it's very simple as well. Pretending to be sick isn't as simple as keeping a low profile. More importantly, it's to push Count Zhong Qin to the forefront."
"Push him to the forefront?" Ren Wei mumbled.
"Yes, Count Zhong Qin is loyal to the nation. This time, when we attack King Lu, he has to be the commander." Pei Zi Yun spoke out coldly, "Don't you understand? If he's not worthy of his position, during times of peace, he might be able to gain the admiration of his superiors. But during times of war, his enemies won't give him any face. Once he meets a soft persimmon, he will definitely crush him to death. "
"For people like Count Zhong Qin, we have to push him to the forefront. Naturally, he'll die a horrible death."
As soon as these words were spoken, Ren Wei understood, as though he had been enlightened.
Throughout the ages, there were countless loyal ministers and generals who never ended up in a spectacular fashion. Their loyalty was wasted, and many of them made the emperor feel threatened. And the villain had succeeded time and time again because he saw the emperor's intentions.
However, the villain was a villain because he wasn't talented enough. Hence, he had to plot against others. Once he was pushed to the forefront, his true colors would be revealed.
It wasn't just the battlefield and the Imperial Court. Even small families and clans were the same.
What if he met a villain who only knew how to sow discord in the dark?
Think of a way to send him to the frontlines!
Ren Wei regained his composure and bowed to Pei Zi Yun, "I've really learned something. I'm truly convinced."
Pei Zi Yun laughed. The Qing Dynasty had pacified Jinchuan. Altai was dismissed from his position, Zhang Guangsi was killed, and Emperor Na was sentenced to death. This took five years and cost him 70 million taels of silver.
He Shen was favored by the Emperor, and everyone had to give him some leeway. If someone was able to get him to take up such a key position, especially a military position, even if he wasn't sentenced to death like Emperor Na, he would still end up in a miserable state.
The core of the strategy was to prevent these people from going to the forefront. If they didn't let them die, they wouldn't be able to win against these people who were favored by the Emperor.
If someone was able to get Qin Hui to take charge of the war, what would happen to him?
Thinking back to Wang Ming Bo Gu's orders, who within the party could resist? It was only because he led the entire army and the party was defeated that he lost his power.
If the country didn't lose hundreds of thousands of soldiers and a few provinces (states), how would the Emperor wake up?
Pei Zi Yun laughed coldly and didn't speak further. Ren Wei then asked, "We have the strategy, but Young Master's current situation …."
"Haha, don't worry. If King Lu hadn't rebelled, I would indeed be in danger. But now that King Lu has rebelled, I won't be in any danger. Besides, even if I'm in danger, with my martial arts and Dao arts, as long as I don't fall into a dangerous situation, how can I be taken down so easily?"
Ren Wei nodded his head. That was indeed the case.
Pei Zi Yun waved his hands, "Ren Wei, my master will decorate the palace for me to marry Su 'er. Go to the capital city and think of a way to get someone to praise Count Zhong Qin.
"Send someone to scold me, saying that I'm a Daoist. Does the Imperial Court have no generals, and must use me?"
"Send someone to request for Count Zhong Qin to be the commander of King Lu's army."
"That won't be difficult. The general has already fallen out with the Emperor, and the civil officials can't be used. Apart from me, only Count Zhong Qin has the qualifications and authority to do so."
"This matter cannot be delayed. The sooner the better."
"Yes, Young Master, I will do it immediately." Ren Wei acknowledged the order and without hesitation, turned around and left. Pei Zi Yun walked down the stairs and raised his head to look at the horizon.
In the distance, the sky was blue, and the white clouds were dyed by the rays of the sun. It was a beautiful sight to behold. He then whispered, "Marriage, I wonder how Ye Su 'er is feeling now?"
True Element Sect
The mountain range was tall, and the cliffs were lush with trees. There was a pavilion at the top of the cliff, where the sun was setting.
Ye Su 'er's eyes were fixated on the tip of her sword. She waved her sword gently, and the light from her sword fell like rain. One strike after another, the sword emitted a silver light.
At this point, a butterfly flew past and landed on the sword, fluttering its wings. After some time, Ye Su 'er sheathed her sword and retrieved a flute from her waist. She then opened her lips and started playing.
It was as if she was expressing her love for someone, and also as if she was talking about the cycle of heaven and earth.
"Clap clap!"
As soon as Ye Su 'er finished playing, the Sect Leader of True Element Sect started clapping her hands gently.
"Aunt." Ye Su 'er bowed. Seeing that Ye Su' er had grown up and become more dignified and beautiful, the Sect Leader's eyes were filled with tears, "Su 'er, seeing you like this, I am reminded of your father."
Hearing her aunt's words, Ye Su 'er asked curiously, "Aunt, why are you crying?"
As she spoke, she took out a handkerchief to wipe her tears.
"Aunt is very happy."
The Sect Leader took the handkerchief and smiled as she wiped her tears, "Today, I have something good to tell you."
"Aunt, please speak."
The Sect Leader smiled, "The first thing is that your brother Pei has broken through to the eighth level of cultivation. He is only one step away from becoming an Earth Immortal."
Hearing the Sect Leader's words, Ye Su 'er smiled and asked, "Aunt, what's the second thing?"
"The second thing is the wedding. The two of you may tie the knot soon."
"What?" Ye Su 'er was overjoyed. She then asked hesitantly, "Brother Pei, why did he suddenly think of getting married?"
Hearing this, the Sect Leader continued to explain the matter. Hearing that the poor should not be forgotten, and the poor should not be married, Ye Su 'er's tears started to flow.
The third day was an auspicious day.
The entire True Element Sect was decorated with lanterns and banners. The Daoists in the sect were all bustling about, their faces filled with joy.
Within the room, Ye Su 'er was putting on makeup, her face was filled with joy. Beside her was a stack of poems.
These were all poems that Pei Zi Yun had written for her. She picked them up gently and read them carefully, as tears started to stream down her cheeks. Her aunt wiped her tears away and said, "You are blessed. With these poems and these words, your life will not be in vain."
As she said this, she thought of the love she had all those years ago. Seeing that Ye Su 'er had finally gotten married, she couldn't help but feel happy.
Ye Su 'er was gentle and beautiful. Just one look at her was enough to stun her.
"Junior Sister, you are too beautiful today." Senior Sister Ye Su 'er squeezed her head over. The Sect Leader of True Element Sect slapped her on the back and said angrily, "This is your junior sister's wedding day. Don't you dare cause trouble. Don't you think you have caused enough trouble every day?"
Hearing the Sect Leader's words, the Senior Sister kept quiet.
"Come, don't cry. I'm going to send you on the boat." The Sect Leader said, as tears started to flow down her cheeks again.
She was dressed in a wedding gown as she escorted her out of the sect. The Senior Sister then said, "Junior Sister, you go on your own. If your husband doesn't treat you well, we will not agree."
"Senior Sister, thank you."
Ye Su 'er said loudly as she boarded the boat. She looked at the sect from afar, her heart filled with trepidation.
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