Wei Ci said with a jealous and bitter expression, "Otherwise, why would they say that he is a capable person who entered the Golden Scale Pavilion."
Jiang Pengji said, "From what you said, it seems that Zixiao didn't go in?"
When Wei Ci laid his cards on the table with her, he told her many things about his past life, such as the Civil and Martial Arts Roll of the Golden Scale Pavilion.
The Golden Scale Pavilion in the previous life was not the same as the Golden Scale Pavilion in the present life. The Golden Scale Pavilion in the present life was a super large library that was open to the public for free. The Golden Scale Pavilion in the previous life was a glorious holy land that all the scholars and martial artists in the world yearned for. This place was also known as the Path to Heaven, implying that one could ascend to heaven with a single step.
The royal family of the Jiang Dynasty had set a strict rule that only the civil and military officials who had made great contributions to the people, the country, the imperial court, and the emperor were qualified to have their portraits in the Golden Scale Pavilion and enjoy the worship of the people just like the royal family.
In front of the Golden Scale Pavilion, not to mention the ordinary civil and military officials, even the Emperor himself had to get off his horse, get off his sedan, and walk up the hundreds of steps.
This kind of glory wasn't as simple as bringing honor to one's ancestors. It was a true legacy. Who wouldn't be moved?
Don't people live for fame and fortune?
The glory of the Golden Scale Pavilion was the goal that civil and military officials would strive for their entire lives when they entered the imperial court.
Wei Ci was a commoner, not a saint. Of course, he also wanted to …
Due to certain reasons, Wei Ci did not mention whether he had achieved this achievement or not. His lord did not ask too much either.
Now that he was exposed, he felt bitter in his heart.
Wei Ci looked dejected and sighed, "Of course … there isn't …"
Jiang Pengji comforted him, "It's okay. Even if you can't enter the Civil and Martial Arts Roll of the Golden Scale Pavilion, entering the coffin of the number one empress in the world is still worth it."
Live in the same quilt, die in the same hole?
How would Wei Ci dare to think about it?
In his previous life, less than four hours after His Majesty's ascension to the throne, that brat Wei Cong was used by the landowning households. He brought people to force His Majesty to abdicate the throne and said that he was Crown Prince Zhang Zuo. In such a dangerous situation, not to mention Wei Ci, even the Crown Prince Jiang Yan was very passive and was almost forced to a dead end.
What else could Wei Ci do when his son, whom he had personally raised, did such a disgraceful thing?
He was only a powerless grand tutor. The only thing he could do was insist that Wei Cong was his biological son. He reprimanded his biological son for committing treason by impersonating the deceased Crown Prince Zhang Zuo in an attempt to overthrow the universe. In the end, Wei Cong committed suicide to atone for his crimes and followed the former emperor.
As long as there was no evidence, Jiang Yan could seize the opportunity to attack and label Wei Cong as a traitor.
However, his only daughter had suffered because of this.
Within a day, his mother passed away, his father committed suicide, his younger brother rebelled and was killed, and all his blood relatives were wiped out.
Under such circumstances, if Jiang Yan didn't hate him, he would be grateful. Why would he ask Jiang Yan to bury his body in the imperial tomb?
Wei Ci sighed, "I'm just a lowly person, how would I dare to enter the Emperor's mausoleum and serve His Majesty?"
Jiang Pengji squinted her eyes and pinched his face.
"You should just give up for the rest of your life. Don't even think about sleeping anywhere else besides my coffin."
Wei Ci could not help but reveal a faint smile. "Yes, Ci obeys."
Jiang Pengji's boiling jealousy subsided. The two of them returned to the topic that had gone off the rails.
"We've gone off the rails. Let's continue talking about Yang Tao," Jiang Pengji said. "Tell me more about his past life."
Wei Ci did not dare to hide anything. However, when His Majesty subdued Yang Tao, Wei Ci was still working under An Cui. What he knew was what he found out later, and some parts were not very detailed. He said, "I have some suspicions that Yan Lin was the one who planned Yang Tao's attack."
"Don't doubt it. It must be his masterpiece," Jiang Pengji said grumpily. "But I don't think Yan Lin planned that far ahead. He did this to gain leverage for Yang Tao, so that he wouldn't be restricted and suppressed after he surrendered … What a touching brotherly bond. Even at a time like this, he didn't forget to plan for the greatest benefit for Yang Tao. After thinking about it, he ended up plotting against me … "
After sorting out Yan Lin's plan and confirming his opponent's purpose, the process was easy to understand.
Yang Tao and Jiang Pengji had a grudge. Now that he only brought 20,000 soldiers to surrender, not only would she look down on him, but he would also be in a difficult position in the future.
How could he improve Yang Tao's position in the future?
Yan Lin racked his brains for a plan. Coincidentally, a perfect opportunity presented itself.
If he could make good use of this opportunity, Yang Tao's future would be rich and prosperous!
It turned out that the Nansheng rebel army that betrayed Yang Tao had surrendered to An Cui. As An Cui's vanguard, they tried to attack Zhangzhou, which was under Jiang Pengji's control. Yang Tao and his family were located in a city at the frontline. It was not a place that the military would fight for, and the war was meaningless. Yang Si arranged for Yang Tao and his remaining soldiers to stay there so that they could be monitored and at the same time, wait for Jiang Pengji's army to arrive.
He never expected that the Nansheng rebel army would target this place and use it as a springboard to test the waters.
When Yang Tao and the others received the news that there were enemies outside the city, he was also dumbfounded.
Yan Lin realized that this was a godsend opportunity!
There were few soldiers guarding the city. There were only Yang Tao's remaining soldiers and the low-level veterans in the city. It would take some time for Yang Si's reinforcements to arrive. If Nansheng's enemy took the opportunity to launch a sneak attack on the city, the defenseless city would definitely fall. Needless to say, the consequences would be dire.
If Yang Tao seized the opportunity to lead his troops to defend or even kill the invading enemy, he would have made a great contribution.
Even if Jiang Pengji suspected that Yang Tao had led his troops to rebel, it would be fine. The more suspicious she was, the more advantageous it would be for Yang Tao later on!
For the sake of her reputation and to appease Yang Tao's old subordinates, she had to treat Yang Tao well and ensure that his family would be wealthy!
Whether it was in her previous life or this one, it was all part of Yan Lin's plan.
However, Yan Lin probably didn't expect Yang Tao to use this opportunity to make a comeback. His gains were far more than he had expected.
Wei Ci said, "If it wasn't you, my lord, but someone else, Yan Lin's plan would at most protect Yang Tao's wealth for the rest of his life."
Jiang Pengji said, "Isn't Yan Lin's plan for this lifetime of wealth? From this point of view, he has achieved his goal. "
Even though she had been tricked, Jiang Pengji didn't feel angry. At most, she was a little depressed.
At the same time, Yang Tao was also very nervous. But since his companion was so confident, he would go crazy with her. Just as Qian Su had said, Yan Lin dared to plot anything, but Yang Tao dared to believe in everything. Even though he knew that his plan would fail and that he would lose his life, he still dared to try.
It wasn't that Yang Tao didn't have his own ideas. It was just that he trusted Yan Lin wholeheartedly.
"By now, Liu Xi should have received news of Zhengze leading his troops to rebel, right?"
Qian Su smiled bitterly. "Shaoyang, aren't you afraid that Liu Xi will do something to my lord in a fit of rage?"
Yan Lin smiled sarcastically.
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