Inside Ding'an Hall.

Pei Taijun was leaning on the soft couch, and Wen Yu knelt beside her, squeezing her shoulders very gently.

"Of course I know this is their filial piety, but there are too many guests this morning, and they are all close relatives and friends, so I can't wait for anyone, so I can only accept their courtesy and treat the old lady well. It’s a toss-up.”

Pei Taijun was quite emotional and continued: "It's only when you come that I can relax and let this girl rub it for me."

Sitting on the left side under the soft couch was a middle-aged man, who was the man in charge of Taishitai Pavilion. He smiled and said: "Aunt, the young master is a filial person. Although he has been a little dissolute in recent years, he is very filial. Everyone praises him."

A look of relief appeared on Pei Taijun's face, and he sighed: "That's all he's good at, and he can't compare with you."

Silent Cloud shook his head and said: "Auntie's words are wrong. If my nephew hadn't been appreciated and supported by Uncle Pei, he would not have been able to fall into the eyes of the Holy Master. The young master is different from me. He has his own destiny and way of living."

The Uncle Pei he refers to is the third-generation helmsman of Dingguo Palace, the eldest grandson of Pei Yuan, the father of Pei Rong, and the husband of Pei Taijun, Pei Zhen. He was granted the title of first-class Dingyuan Marquis during his lifetime, and posthumously was granted the title of "Uncle Pei". Ding Guogong, Pei Taijun was therefore named the first-class Duke's wife.

Although Pei Zhen is not as good as Pei Yuan in both civil and military affairs, he is still a rare handsome man. The most outstanding achievement in his life is to command an army to move for more than a thousand miles and drive the more than 300,000 troops of Wu State to the west into confusion. Turning around, in a final stroke of genius, he captured Hucheng, an important town on the border of Wu State, and drove a hard nail into the smooth Gaoyang Plain to the east of Wu State. From then on, the two countries changed their offensive and defensive positions. This battle was enough to secure the second border of Daliang West. Ten years without war.

It's just that Pei Zhen didn't live long. He died at the age of fifty-three, ten years ago.

Strangely enough, Pei Yuan, the first generation of the Pei family, the Duke of Dingguo, lived the longest. This outstanding man lived for ninety-six years, and the eldest son Pei Heng was only fifty-one when he passed away. Rumor has it that this is because General Pei Yuan The Pei family had so much luck that the men of the Pei family would never live to be sixty years old. Naturally, the imperial court was furious at such nonsense rumors and sent the crows of Taishitai Pavilion to hunt down those who spread the rumors. On the contrary, it made those who originally scoffed at the rumors become suspicious. Could it be that Pei Yuan was really a bad old man? In order to survive for himself, he actually ignored the lives of his descendants?

At this moment, apart from Taijun Pei and Shen Moyun, there was only one maid, Wen Yu, in Ding'an Hall, and everyone else retreated.

Hearing this outstanding junior mention her late husband, the old lady's eyes became a little moist. She recalled the past and said: "Your uncle's life is not easy because the halo of his ancestors is too heavy and the descendants cannot move. He I have said more than once that even if I die, I must die on the battlefield, not in my own bed. The old woman still remembers that one day in the second year after the death of my ancestor, your uncle came back from the court and was very happy and drank it himself. After a few drinks, he asked him what happened and didn’t say anything. Not long after, I remember that it was July of the first year of Renxuan. Your uncle led the army to go on an expedition and had a big battle with the State of Wu to the west. It seemed that he took a It didn't take long for the important city to be promoted to the first rank of Ningyuan Marquis. It was only in the third year of Renxuan's reign that he left, leaving the old woman to take care of the Duke's Mansion alone, alas..."

Silent Cloud also had a sad face and said apologetically: "It's all my nephew's fault. Auntie should have been happy today, but I reminded her of these past events."

Pei Taijun shook his head, wiped the corners of his eyes and said: "But the old woman knows that your uncle got what he wanted and left without regrets, so I don't blame him. Compared to my poor father-in-law, he is much better. My father-in-law only found out about his destiny when he passed away. Not to mention leading an army on an expedition, he never even entered the army. It seems that the Heavenly Family did not allow it. I can’t remember the specific reason. He is old and has forgotten his nature. It’s also big.”

There are no outsiders in this hall, and Silent Cloud is in charge of Taishitai Pavilion, so the two of them do not shy away from talking.

Silent Cloud knew better about the rights and wrongs of those years, but seeing that the old lady was a little sad, he changed the subject and said: "Aunt, I saw three brothers in front of the gate today. They are all good and very good. You sir Teach your children well."

Pei Taijun glared at him angrily and said, "You are not honest now. You are still being careless in front of the old lady. Don't I know that my grandson can't afford such praise from you?"

Silent Cloud said calmly: "Auntie knows that my nephew never tells lies."

Mr. Pei Taijun's eyes were full of smiles, and he was obviously very happy. He asked: "Then tell me what's good about it. If you can't tell me, don't blame me for not recognizing you as my nephew in the future."

Although it was a joke, Silent Cloud seemed very serious. After thinking for a moment, he said: "Brother Cheng has a very solid foundation in martial arts. He has not been lazy in these years. As long as he makes some progress in the art of war, he can join the army and become a general." .Although he has a loose personality, he is very suitable for leading troops. If he goes to the battlefield to experience it, he will definitely earn a share of merit."

Taijun Pei hesitated slightly and said: "Brother Cheng, join the army? Is it okay?"

Silent Cloud said seriously: "It doesn't matter, I will make it clear to you, Your Majesty."

Pei Taijun nodded repeatedly, looking at him with eyes full of relief and appreciation.

Silent Cloud continued: "As for Brother Yun, although I don't have a master-disciple relationship with him, I have taught him some principles over the years. He is still young, but he has read a lot of books, and he is not the kind to study hard. The fool will come from his destiny."

Taijun Pei sighed: "Brother Yun once told me what you said to him. At that time, the old lady felt that your uncle had been depressed for most of his life, and that Lin Lao fell in love with you was probably the most proud thing in his life. It's a pity that we don't have a daughter, otherwise we wouldn't be able to let you go."

Silent Cloud smiled and said: "Uncle Pei and Auntie taught me a lot of truths. Compared with others, I am just luckier."

Pei Taijun shook his head and said: "It's great that you have this intention, but there is no need to be too humble."

Silent Cloud pondered for a moment, looked up at Pei Taijun, and asked with some confusion: "Why doesn't Auntie ask me about Brother Yue's future?"

Before Taijun Pei could answer, he felt the movements on his shoulders pause. He immediately turned around and cursed with a smile: "You are so shameless with your little hooves, why did you panic when you heard Brother Yue's name? It's really weird, Brother Changcheng I didn't see anything wrong with you in person. Now I just walked to the small courtyard, why do you look like this? I can tell you, I can't live without you here, and it won't happen until a few years later. "

Wen Yu's friendly and refined face was like a cooked shrimp shell, and she said shyly and anxiously: "Old lady, what are you talking about? When did this slave ever think about it?"

Pei Taijun patted the back of her hand and said softly: "You have served me with all your heart for several years. I will always give you a good home in the future. Don't worry."

Wen Yu became increasingly embarrassed and did not dare to look up.

Being interrupted in this way, it is reasonable to say that the topic was dismissed. With Silent Cloud's thoughts, he could naturally see that Pei Taijun did not want to discuss this topic, but he had other plans, so he continued: "Auntie, instead of letting Brother Yue go, If Zhuangzi lives a mediocre life, why not let him follow me?"

Pei Taijun's heart tightened, and he forced a smile and said, "Why should I follow you?"

Silent Cloud sighed: "Auntie also knows about the situation in my family. Wen'er died young and Mo'er was born a girl after all. I have little ability and I always hope to have a trustworthy descendant to pass it on to."

Pei Taijun looked at him suspiciously, and after a long while he said, "Do you want Brother Yue to enter Taishitai Pavilion?"

Silent Cloud nodded and said: "Auntie, think about it, Brother Cheng and Brother Yun have their own paths, and as legitimate sons, it is not convenient for them to work in Taishitai Pavilion. Brother Yue is different. He is just a concubine and is destined to be unable to do anything. Carrying forward the Pei family’s influence in the military.”

Taijun Pei pondered for a moment, but still disagreed: "Mo Yun, have you ever thought about it, if Brother Yue can really gain a foothold in Taige, how will the Pei family get along? How can Brother Cheng climb up the ranks in the military? They are brothers. , regardless of the direct concubines, they are connected by blood after all! At that time, not to mention what the Tian family thinks, even the high officials in the court, can they tolerate such a situation? "

Silent Cloud's eyes narrowed, her aunt was indeed a smart person and extremely difficult to convince.

But I don't know if the old lady's words were for her eldest grandson's future, or for some other reason.

While he was thinking about his words, Pei Taijun sighed: "I understand what you are thinking. I just want to ask you, does Brother Yue really have potential?"

Silent Cloud considered it and said: "It was true that I couldn't see it before, but as the saying goes, you can't stand without breaking. These days, it seems that he may have overcome the difficulties. His calm and calm temperament is indeed suitable for working at my place."

Taijun Pei looked at him with a strange expression, laughed out loud and said, "It seems that there are a lot of crows in the house."

Without those all-pervasive Taishitai Pavilion spies, how could Silent Cloud know so much about Pei Yue's changes in the past few days?

The forty-five-year-old Silent Cloud, the leader of thousands of secret spies, a big shot who could change the situation in Kyoto with just a tap of his feet, couldn't help but blush, feeling a little embarrassed in an extremely rare way.

Taijun Pei didn't take it seriously and said: "This is your duty, how can I be surprised? If you don't do this, the Tian family will feel uneasy."

Silent Cloud was relieved and returned to his usual calm demeanor. He smiled and said: "Uncle Pei has been so kind to me. It's hard to thank him. Brother Yue is also his descendant. Considering all aspects, he doesn't have too many worries. Let me transfer him." Keep him with you for a few years, and I promise to give you an excellent brother."

Taijun Pei said seriously: "Brother Yue's future has been decided a long time ago. Let him go to Zhuangzi in the east of the city. The old lady will not treat him badly. In addition to the land in Zhuangzi, I will also give him a sum of money. Mo Yun, you must Promise me not to go to him quietly, let alone tell him what I said today."

Seeing the firm look in the old lady's eyes, Silent Cloud knew that there was nothing he could do. He had countless ways to make those dignitaries bow their heads, but in this Ding'an Hall, there was nothing he could do.

After a long time, he finally nodded.

Pei Taijun was overjoyed and her face relaxed, because she knew that the junior in front of her was a true gentleman. Although he was in darkness, he made the most important promise.

Then he smiled and said: "I have seen it, and I wish you long life. You can go and do your work. From now on, you can visit the old woman once a year, and that will be enough."

For a person like Shen Moyun, since he cannot achieve his goal, he will not continue to struggle. He also smiled and said: "I originally wanted to have a glass of aunt's longevity wine with the young master, but now it seems that I can't."

Pei Taijun laughed loudly, pointed at him and said, "That's all. If you show up at the banquet in front, I'm afraid many people won't be able to sit still, so why bother Rong'er."

"That's true, aunt. The nephew has gone back. I hope aunt will take care of herself."

"Go ahead, you have to take care of yourself, don't imitate your Uncle Pei."

There is a hint of sadness in this sentence.

Silent Cloud stood up and prostrated, saluted solemnly, and then left under the complicated eyes of Pei Taijun.

It was long after he left that Wen Yu heard a long sigh filled with countless emotions from the old man in front of him.
Chapter completed!