"Little Wang Ye!" Zheng Pei was so angry at Pang Xiao's words that his face and ears turned red. He stomped his feet and said, "You can't be so impulsive. You have to consider the overall situation! It's not easy for you to have your current position. Moreover, it's time for you to repair your relationship with Your Majesty!
"If you don't listen to Your Majesty's decree, do you know what Your Majesty will think? What will your colleagues in the court think? When Your Majesty conquered Northern Ji, the ministers who surrendered to us in Da Zhou all hate you! If you take this opportunity to slander Your Majesty, I'm afraid you won't be able to maintain your position in Your Majesty's heart! What will you do at that time?! "
When the Zhou Emperor conquered Northern Ji, Pang Xiao was the vanguard. Pang Xiao did all the killing. In addition, he was ruthless when he avenged his father. In the hearts of many old ministers of Northern Ji, Pang Xiao was the main culprit who conquered Northern Ji.
Although these people surrendered to the Zhou Emperor and some continued to be officials in the court, they hated and feared Pang Xiao in their hearts. It was inevitable that they would do some shady things behind his back. For example, Pang Xiao's reputation was as famous as his military prowess. Some of it was the work of these people.
"This King understands." Pang Xiao had already calmed down. His voice was firm as he said slowly, "A real man has things to do and things not to do. What's more, this prince is now a sharp blade that can be used. Sooner or later, there will be a day when this prince doesn't fit. Even if this prince disarms and returns to the fields now, do you think that the so-called status, relationship with colleagues, and the instigation of the surrendered subjects will disappear? "
"This …" Zheng Pei was speechless for a moment.
He always knew that Pang Xiao was not stupid. He could see many things clearly, but his way of dealing with it was completely different from what he thought.
"Teacher, you also think that nothing will change, right? Since it's not beneficial to the situation, why should This King be afraid of the slightest thing? 'A general's success is built on ten thousand corpses.' This saying was true. But This King does not need the bones of women and children to build This King's glory, splendor, and wealth. "
"Little Wang Ye, you're too stubborn!"
Zheng Pei thumped his chest and stamped his feet. He paced back and forth, his face flushed red with anxiety. Spittle flew everywhere as he said, "You're walking on the same path as Wang Ye! I know you have a kind heart and don't want to hurt the innocent, but sometimes what you do doesn't depend on your own will, but the situation forces you to do it! If you disobey the decree, you will be ruining Your Majesty's plan. Your Majesty will definitely remember this! "
"Let him be. This King cannot do something that he will regret for the rest of his life because of a moment of fear. This life is very short, especially for a person like me whose head is pinned to his belt. It's a short life to begin with. If I can't live according to my own wishes, then what's the difference between me and a captive animal? "
Pang Xiao picked up the weasel hair brush and motioned for Huzi to grind the ink.
Huzi listened to Pang Xiao's words and agreed with his idea. Therefore, he ignored Zheng Pei's objection and went to serve Pang Xiao the brush and ink.
Pang Xiao thought for a moment and then wrote a secret letter in a flourish. It didn't take long for him to finish writing it.
Zheng Pei read the contents of the letter and anxiously scratched his ears and cheeks. "Do you still want your future career!? Disobeying the decree is a crime punishable by death! "
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. There will definitely be a warning. Holding grudges and guessing are not something that can be done in a day. But I won't lose my life. Go outside and ask around. Who do Da Zhou's soldiers and Tiger Army recognize? "
"Little Wang Ye, you're simply relying on your military achievements and military power to be fearless!"
"That's right. Anyway, I have military power in my hands. Even if I don't have any thoughts, I'll still be suspected. If I have this ability, why shouldn't I use it? " Pang Xiao casually tossed the brush aside and ordered Huzi, "Go and get someone to send this letter to Your Majesty as fast as possible."
Huzi nodded and quickly walked out.
Zheng Pei angrily slapped his thigh. "Little Wang Ye, you don't care about your career at all!"
"Indeed, I don't care." This time, Pang Xiao didn't call himself This King. Instead, he confided in Zheng Pei. "I will never do anything that harms innocent people. Otherwise, I won't be able to raise my head when I meet my father in the netherworld. My mother, grandfather, and grandmother always despise my hands for being covered in blood. This time, even if it's for their sake, I won't agree to slaughter everyone in the city. "
Zheng Pei's lips moved. After a long time, he sighed. "Little Wang Ye, aren't you walking down the same path as Wang Ye? You have to remember how Wang Ye was hated back then. Don't forget what happened in the past. You'll be a teacher for the future!"
"I was born as a human, so I should be a human. I won't do anything that doesn't deserve to be a human, even if a knife is held to my neck. "
Zheng Pei looked at Pang Xiao's sparkling phoenix eyes. In the end, he just nodded and sighed again.
**
At this time, Qin Yining and the Sun Clan were preparing to go to Duke Dingguo's Estate.
The Emperor urgently summoned his eldest uncle, second uncle, two older cousins, and their families to the capital. The Sun Clan thought that they would at least be able to see their two older brothers, so they wanted to bring Qin Yining over for them to take a look.
Qin Yining was already dressed properly. Together with Mother Jin, he served the Sun Clan and put on a warm fox fur hat. When he saw the joy in the Sun Clan's eyes, he couldn't help but remind them in advance.
"Mother, the situation in Duke Dingguo's Estate is tense right now. When we go see Eldest Uncle and Second Uncle later, we must use our brains and observe the situation. Also, we need to be more tactful when we speak. After all, Eldest Cousin just passed away, and Eldest Uncle is still grieving. "
The Sun Clan didn't take Qin Yining's words to heart. Even if they listened, they didn't understand the deeper meaning. They only said, "I know. I haven't seen your eldest uncle and second uncle for many years. I also miss them very much. I don't know how sad they will be when they find out that Brother Ming is no longer around. "
Qin Yining saw that the Sun Clan didn't grasp the main point, so he didn't say anything else.
She always felt that the situation wasn't good for her eldest uncle and second uncle to be urgently recalled to the capital. She reminded the Sun Clan because she wanted her to pay attention to any abnormalities. If there was a situation, she could immediately think of a solution.
When the carriage was ready, Qin Yining and the Sun Clan left with Mother Jin and Bing Tang. They first went to Ci Xiao Garden to explain the situation to the old madam. After all, the Little New Year had just passed, and the family was busy preparing to welcome the new year.
Qin Yining smiled and explained that they would be back soon. Seeing Qin Yining's sincere request, the old madam nodded.
The carriage drove all the way to Duke Dingguo's Estate.
Unexpectedly, just as they turned into the long street where Duke Dingguo's Estate was located, they saw the estate's gate open from a distance through the carriage window. Soldiers wearing armor and eunuchs wearing gray clothes were escorting a middle-aged man in his fifties, who was wearing a black sable coat and had a medium build, out of the main gate.
Qin Yining saw that the situation wasn't right and hurriedly ordered the driver to stop the carriage. "Don't get close. Quickly, back into the alley!"
Hearing this, the coachman hurriedly obeyed.
The Sun Clan anxiously said, "What's going on! Who dares to trespass into Duke Dingguo's Estate!? "
"Mother, let's watch from afar first. Don't make a sound!"
The Sun Clan also knew that the situation was serious, so they nodded.
Not long after, heavily armed and armored soldiers escorted many people out.
The first person in the lead was Duke Dingguo, who was wearing a dark blue brocade robe. Qin Yining didn't recognize the two men behind him, but he was sure that they were his eldest uncle, Sun Haiyi, and second uncle, Sun Haijing. Behind them were four young men. Among them, Qin Yining knew Fifth Cousin and Eighth Cousin. There were also two slightly older men, who should be Second Cousin and Fourth Cousin. Behind them, there were a few boys. The older ones were seven or eight years old, and the younger ones were still being carried by servants. They were only four or five years old.
All the men were tied up and tied into a string like dumplings.
Behind the men were the womenfolk and maidservants who were also tied up in a string.
"What, what's going on!" The Sun Clan trembled in horror.
"Duke Dingguo's Estate has been raided! Mother, let's go back and ask father about the situation! "Qin Yining pressed the Sun Clan's mother down and hurriedly ordered the coachman.
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