"Even if Qiyuan was destroyed, the throne would not be occupied by the remnants of the previous dynasty, and even more so, it would not be your Pei family's turn to be that 'Regent'. Aristocratic families, aristocratic families that have been around for generations, aristocratic families without the support of power can only fool ordinary people. There is probably no one who is clearer than you, the Patriarch of the Pei family, about how many people are eyeing the Pei family. If you want to act big in front of this Prince, you should first weigh your own capabilities. Don't come to me if you have nothing to say. Think carefully before you come. If you don't, there is no need for the Pei family to exist. "
Hearing Li Hongyuan's voice behind him, Clan Leader Pei paused for a moment before he sped up.
After he left the room, Clan Leader Pei no longer hid his feelings. His expression was uncertain. Even though Li Hongyuan's attitude was distant and cold, he was confident that he could achieve his goal in the end. Now that Li Hongyuan impatiently pointed it out, the advantage that he thought he had disappeared in an instant. Instead, he was being controlled tightly. Regardless of which dynasty it was, they hated the surviving members of the previous dynasty. Naturally, they would want to eliminate them completely, regardless of whether they were old, weak, women, or children.
If the imperial court found out that the Pei family was hiding the descendants of the previous dynasty, they would definitely destroy the Pei family. Moreover, no other family would help them. No one would dare to interfere in the matter of exterminating the Pei family. Don't forget that the 'protection' given by Emperor Taizu had a major prerequisite.
In essence, the Pei Clan was not favored by the Li Royal Clan. Let me ask you, it's already a change of dynasty. It's fine if you don't curry favor with me, the new Emperor, but you still can't forget the previous dynasty. What is the meaning of this? Because the dynasty was not stable and there were too many killings in the early stages, if they attacked the Pei family at this time, the newly established dynasty would immediately be in chaos. In order to show mercy, they let the Pei family go. The Clan Leader of the Pei family at that time made such a decision because he knew the situation at that time.
However, the Clan Leader of the Pei family at that time was loyal and righteous. Did he think about the other members of the Pei family?
Moreover, how did he suppress the voices of the Pei family at that time? Could it be that all the Pei family members were of the same mind as him? As long as Emperor Taizu of the Qi Yuan promised a high position and generous salary, there would be people who would not hesitate even if they were expelled from the family. Then what exactly happened back then? This was also a mystery to Patriarch Pei.
Li Hongyuan was right. Many people were eyeing the Pei family now, especially those in-laws. They put on a good face, but they wanted to peel off a layer of the Pei family's skin. The simplest and most helpless thing was that the Pei family's dowry and betrothal gifts were far more than what they received. From any aspect, they couldn't give too little. If they were too little, it was one thing to be criticized, but the Pei family couldn't afford to lose face. It was still fine if they were from the side branches, but the closer they were to the main family, the more they couldn't "save".
Not only that, in the past, the Pei family usually only had connections with other clans through marriage. Ordinary nobles rarely had connections with them. Even if these nobles wanted to marry the Pei family's concubine's daughter, they had to give everything they had. It wasn't like now, where any Tom, Dick, or Harry dared to come knocking on their door. Of course, this was only Patriarch Pei's opinion. It wasn't that serious in nature.
However, even if it was a Tom, Dick, or Harry, they weren't born with nothing. To put it bluntly, the Pei family, from top to bottom, were born with nothing. They were just ordinary people. No matter how many famous scholars there were, it couldn't change this fact. Just based on this point, they had no right to look down on others.
However, it was a pity that Clan Leader Pei would never realize this.
He was more concerned about Li Hongyuan now. How did he know about the descendants of the previous dynasty's imperial family?
This could be considered the Pei family's biggest secret. Even in the Pei family, there were very few people who knew about it. They were all trustworthy people. Then, where did they go wrong?
This kind of family extermination matter, those who knew about it knew the severity of it. The possibility of it being accidentally found out was very small. In comparison, he was more inclined to believe that someone had leaked the secret, and that someone had done it in a very conscious state. Thinking about this, Patriarch Pei's face became colder. If he knew …
However, this wasn't the main point now. The main point was how to deal with his grandson. According to the current situation, only he knew about this matter. If his father knew about it, he would have already made a move on the Pei family. He hid it, which meant that he had a motive. What he wanted was obvious at a glance. Now, he had to make a decision. He could only choose one of the two paths. In reality, after being exposed, there was no other choice. If he chose the descendants of the previous dynasty's imperial family, the Pei family would only have a dead end. His grandson became the only choice for the Pei family to rise again.
In the face of life and death, in the face of future interests, Patriarch Pei's mind couldn't be clearer.
However, at the same time, the Pei family had lost all initiative. If they had only wanted to help at thirty percent of their strength, he might have squeezed them into a hundred and twenty percent.
Patriarch Pei hated this feeling of being completely out of control and "at the mercy of others." As for the person who had caused the Pei family to fall into this state …
The only thing that comforted Patriarch Pei was that this grandson of his was very resourceful. The stronger he was, the greater the advantage he had in the fight for the throne. In the end, there would be fewer variables.
However, although this kind of person would reduce the chances of those assisting him to perform, it would also reduce the danger that they faced. Patriarch Pei was very ambitious. Otherwise, he wouldn't have raised the descendants of the previous dynasty's imperial family. In the end, it would be very difficult to satisfy him. Moreover, he had a fatal weakness. He was also worried that Li Hongyuan would burn the bridge after crossing the river.
Patriarch Pei was also very clear about this kind of thing. It would be a joke to have deep feelings for someone he had never met or interacted with. It was said that the kindness of birth was not as good as the kindness of raising. From what he knew, Imperial Concubine Su had done her best for this adopted son. He didn't need to miss his birth mother. As for these people who suddenly intervened, other than the thin blood relationship, they didn't have any feelings to speak of. It would be a joke if they really succeeded.
No matter how he looked at it, the disadvantages outweighed the advantages. So what?
Patriarch Pei stood in the cold wind and resolutely turned back. For this kind of thing, the sooner he expressed his opinion, the better. This time, even his attitude was much better.
Li Hongyuan didn't reject him, and his sitting posture didn't change much.
"Your Highness, if there's a chance, how about I let you meet someone?" Patriarch Pei smiled warmly.
Li Hongyuan also guessed who he wanted to meet. This more or less meant that he was going to hand this person over to him. "You raised him like your own son. You married and had children for him to continue the bloodline. Now, you're abandoning him just like that. You really are a qualified patriarch."
Patriarch Pei's back was drenched in cold sweat. He didn't expect Li Hongyuan to know the other party's identity. One had to know that there were even fewer people who knew this, and they were all surnamed Pei. Could it be that he didn't mention it before because he wanted to test him again? Why was it that the more he interacted with this grandson, the more he felt that this grandson was unfathomable? Patriarch Pei rejoiced that he made a decisive choice.
Patriarch Pei lowered his head and pursed his lips. "Your Highness also said that this old man is a qualified patriarch."
"Yes, an unqualified father. This prince's wife hates this kind of person the most. "
Patriarch Pei's expression was exceptionally good. He wasn't sure if Li Hongyuan was speaking the truth, or if he was insinuating something with his words. "As a woman, Your Highness is inevitably soft-hearted. However, as the patriarch of a clan, you bear the expectations of all the clan members. Usually, it's best if everything is perfect, but when there's a conflict, you have to make a choice."
Li Hongyuan nodded as if he agreed with Patriarch Pei's words. "It's obvious what the choice is between the entire clan and an outsider, and an outsider who's like a puppet."
"It's just as Your Highness said."
"In essence, it's a matter of choosing the greater of two benefits."
For the first time, Patriarch Pei felt that talking to someone was so tiring. In the end, he really couldn't figure out Li Hongyuan's true intentions. "Your Highness's words seem inappropriate. This old man thinks that it's more appropriate to choose the lesser of two evils. "
"This prince was talking about the time when Patriarch Pei wasn't the patriarch."
Patriarch Pei didn't know how many times he had changed his expression tonight. He felt that he probably didn't look at the almanac when he came to see his grandson today. Perhaps it was written that everything was inappropriate.
He had been the patriarch for nearly twenty years. Before that, the only thing his grandson had mentioned was about his mother. The problem was, that was twenty-eight years ago. There weren't many people who knew the details. Could it be that his source of information was actually the same as the news about the descendants of the previous dynasty's imperial family? It was very likely.
Who was this person? Who was it? However, since he knew about what happened twenty-eight years ago, the scope of his search was much smaller.
Patriarch Pei smiled bitterly. "But I don't know what Your Highness has heard. Who's the one who started this rumor?"
What happened twenty-eight years ago wasn't like what happened with the descendants of the previous dynasty. There was no conclusive evidence. If he insisted, who could say anything?
"The one on the throne said it. Does Patriarch Pei want to confront him face to face?" Li Hongyuan said casually.
Patriarch Pei even felt that it was amusing. It was as if he knew what Patriarch Pei was up to and was just teasing Patriarch Pei, but Patriarch Pei couldn't do anything about it.
Patriarch Pei showed endless grief and indignation, but he seemed to be holding back because of the other party's identity. "His Majesty's words are golden. Naturally, whatever he says is the truth."
Li Hongyuan laughed lightly. His voice was clearly very pleasant to the ears, but to Patriarch Pei, it was filled with mockery. It was as if he was saying, 'Who are you trying to show off to when everyone already knows this?' In Li Hongyuan's eyes, Patriarch Pei was just a clown.
If he said it out loud, he could still argue for it. At least he could maintain it on the surface. This kind of feeling was like a fishbone stuck in one's throat. There was no room for argument. If he said it out loud, he would only receive a deeper level of humiliation. For example, "So you're this kind of person. You're really self-aware."
His face was swept away and his dignity was completely gone. It wasn't humiliation, it was humiliation. This was probably the most realistic portrayal of Patriarch Pei right now.
How did he end up in this situation? In the end, Li Hongyuan knew a lot about him, but he knew nothing about the real Li Hongyuan.
"It's already late at night. Laofu will not disturb Wangye's rest and will take his leave first." Patriarch Pei probably never expected that he would one day have to 'flee in defeat'.
"Patriarch Pei shouldn't have turned back."
Was it that his awareness wasn't deep enough? Or that he didn't want to disturb the noble Jin Qinwang's rest? Patriarch Pei didn't want to think so much anymore. He hurriedly left.
Being led by the nose, Patriarch Pei was naturally very unreconciled. However, he was a person who always put profit first. Would he bear a grudge against Li Hongyuan because of this and consider finding another way out? No, he wouldn't. Not to mention the energy needed to make a new plan, the most secretive things could be known by this grandson. If he made a move, could he hide it from this grandson's eyes? This kind of thing couldn't be gambled because he couldn't afford to lose.
That night, Patriarch Pei was destined to have a sleepless night.
Li Hongyuan didn't return to his room until Jingwan came to find him.
Li Hongyuan hurriedly got up and pulled her into his arms. He slightly reprimanded her: "Although it's already summer, we live near the water. The night is colder than other places, and the humidity is heavy. What if the evil energy enters your body? You're already an adult, why don't you know how to take care of your own body? "
Jingwan hugged his waist and shook it coquettishly. "I can't sleep without you."
He knew that she always slept regularly, and his heart couldn't help but soften when she was still awake. "You could have sent someone to call me. You didn't have to come personally."
Jingwan looked up at him and blinked. "I thought you were still angry."
It was rare to see her like this. Li Hongyuan couldn't help but laugh. "If I'm really angry, I won't bother with you."
Jingwan's lips moved, and then she stammered: "I'm a little different from usual."
Li Hongyuan instantly understood what she meant. "Wan Wan, if you miss me, you can tell me." Out of ten times, he would use this as a pretext to make a fuss. That was called fun. When he was really angry, he wouldn't torture her. He was worried that he wouldn't be able to control himself and hurt her. However, his little sweetheart would misunderstand. In her eyes, was he someone who had to solve problems in bed? She was obviously an extremely intelligent woman, but why was she so pure in certain areas? He didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but he couldn't do anything to her.
Jingwan also realized that she had probably made a stupid mistake. Her face was completely red, and she wished she could find a hole to hide in. It was so embarrassing. Jingwan wanted to push him away, but how could she?
It was rare for his wife to make a stupid mistake, and she invited him "sincerely". Now that he was calm enough, how could Li Hongyuan let go of the delicious food that was right in front of his mouth? He lifted Jingwan up.
Caught off guard, Jingwan hurriedly hooked her arms around his neck, and angrily punched his shoulders twice.
To Li Hongyuan, this was no different from scratching an itch.
After the two of them fell asleep, they didn't know how much time had passed.
The next morning, Li Hongyuan woke up, but Jingwan was still sleeping soundly. The room wasn't big, and he was a martial artist, so his hearing was excellent. He could clearly hear what was going on outside. It seemed that many people had arrived. They were buzzing around like flies. It was so annoying.
"Servants."
Jingwan's wet nurse hurried in. "Your Highness, are you going to get up?"
"Tell those people outside to scram as far away as possible."
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