The world is broken, the cubs mend it

The only thing to be thankful for was that the child finally calmed down, and he lay down and had a good sleep.

Before leaving the post station, Yuanyuan wanted her old man to buy some meat to take away, as she also wanted to eat hotpot.

“You can eat as much as you want when you get to Lizhou.”

Pei Zhiyan patted her head lightly. This is not a trip where you can't bring too many useless things, as it will only add to the burden.

There was not much time to rest on the journey ahead as the mountain road was rugged and bumpy. Yuanyuan vomited twice and looked unhappy.

After arriving at Lizhou, Yuanyuan was depressed for a while. Pei Zhiyan stayed by her side and decided to take the water route when they returned so that the child would suffer less.

Three days later, the local official asked for a meeting and brought a stack of silver notes and eight hundred taels of gold, saying that it was a small gift from the governor of Lizhou.

The entire Daqing is in Pei Zhiyan's hands. Even if they want to escape, they can't escape from his grasp.

"Master Seal Holder, Governor Liu has asked me to pass on a message. You can come and visit me when you are free. It is better to resolve a feud than to create one. He was also instructed by someone to do what happened back then. Please don't take it to heart."

The local clerk who came to deliver the message bowed his waist and spoke in a very respectful and flattering manner.

"..."

Pei Zhiyan looked at the box full of gold ingots, picked up an ingot and weighed it in his hand.

Sure enough, even the most powerful people cannot resist the temptation of money.

Seeing that his eyes were on the gold ingots, the clerk immediately started to strike while the iron was hot.

"Master Seal Holder, this is only part of what Governor Chen gave you as a gift. As long as you are willing to turn hostility into friendship, he will find a way to raise as much as you need.

Lizhou is a land of talented people and beautiful women. They will be sent to you later for your enjoyment."

Eunuchs were also men in the past. According to historical records from previous dynasties, eunuchs had more ways to torture people, and if one thing didn't work, they would definitely find a way to make up for it in another way.

As long as they give enough, they don't have to worry about him not being moved.

"Prefect Chen actually thinks that these can buy me off?"

There was darkness in Pei Zhiyan's deep eyes, with a hint of smile on the corners of his lips, but the gold ingot in his hand had already been squeezed out of shape.

The Jinyiwei standing by immediately understood what was going on and stepped forward, picked up the clerk and dragged him out.

"Master Seal Holder..." He was afraid, his legs thrashed several times, and he raised his head and shouted, "Zhao Bo was the mastermind of what happened back then. Although Governor Chen was wrong, his crime does not deserve death..."

Unfortunately, these words were of no use. He was thrown out directly, and the silver notes and gold he brought were also thrown out.

Silver bills and gold were scattered all over the ground, and people on the street swarmed in and started looting.

"Go back and tell Governor Chen to clean his neck and wait for our Master to take it."

The leading Jinyiwei spat at him. Why did he need to flatter him? If he killed the whole family of Prefect Chen, all the gold and silver would belong to Pei Zhangyin.

Over the years, how many people have wanted to spend money to buy the lives of their entire family?

But let’s see who succeeded?

They want to live just because they say they are innocent and their crimes do not deserve the death penalty?

How innocent are Pei Zhangyin's family?

Whose life was saved by those cries of injustice?

The petty official was so frightened that his legs went limp and his lips trembled. It took him a while to react and he pushed the people around him who were scrambling to grab money.

Zhao Bo was a disciple of Lord Yan. Back then, he had no parents and went to Beijing alone to take the imperial examination. He couldn't even afford a bowl of hot noodle soup.

It was Lord Yan who gave him money to settle down, guided his writing, gave him a place to stay and prepared for the exam with peace of mind, and helped him when he was in the most desperate situation.

Later, he was successfully admitted to the imperial examinations and climbed up the ranks from a Hanlin Academy student to the Minister of Personnel and entered the cabinet, all of which was due to the cultivation and support of Lord Yan.

But he was greedy and wanted to climb higher, to become the prime minister and the most powerful official.

He privately joined forces with several officials to accuse Lord Yan of corruption, selling official positions and other crimes. Later, he accused the Pei and Yan families of collaborating with the enemy and selling military intelligence to the Northern Barbarians, which led to the defeat.

The Pei family had been loyal and brave for generations, with great military achievements. The marriage with the Yan family made them even more powerful. The late emperor had long been wary of them, so he took advantage of the situation and sentenced the entire family to death.

Most of those officials accepted benefits from Zhao Bo and were later promoted.

None of these were important to Pei Zhiyan. None of the snowflakes that crushed Pei Zhiyan's two families were innocent.

The army was tired from the journey and was now resting and adjusting themselves. They would set out to quell the rebellion three days later.

A group of sparrows were raised in the yard of the temporary residence. They stood on the branches in groups during the day, and fell down to grab the food when the grains were scattered in the evening.

Yuanyuan had rested and was full of energy again. He held the peach wood sword and went to fight with the Jinyiwei.

Of course I didn't really fight her, I was just playing some fake tricks to entertain her.

The little master is not easy to serve. You have to be gentle when playing with him, otherwise you may easily knock him to the ground.

However, the little guy would not cry if he fell down while playing. He would pat his butt, get up and continue chasing with the peach wood sword.

But if you make a hole in her peach wood sword, she will definitely cry and chase you to poke your thigh with the sword.

Yuanyuan's peach wood sword had some scratches on it, and her back looked very emo as she sat on the doorstep with her arms around it.

"My sword is rotting."

Of all the little gadgets, this one is her favorite.

Pei Zhiyan cut down another wild peach tree, drew a new pattern and carved a new wooden sword for her.

This time it is heavier than before, and the sword body has increased thickness so it is not easy to break.

The little guy squatted obediently beside his legs and watched him carve patterns on the sword with a carving knife.

"Carve me here."

Yuanyuan pointed to the hilt of the sword and wanted the old man to carve a small portrait of himself there.

"I don't like it..."

Pei Zhiyan coldly rejected her invitation. Seeing her turn her head away angrily, leaving only her chubby profile, he blew the sawdust directly into her hair.

"Ah ah ah..."

Yuanyuan immediately stood up and stomped her feet in frustration, covering her head with her little hands and patting the sawdust on it.

"Bad dad!"

She brushed the wood chips off her head and sat back next to the old man, sullenly putting her hands in her pockets.

"..."

Pei Zhiyan raised his lips to smile slightly, and he felt happy at heart seeing the child feeling so frustrated.

But the little guy was smart. Looking at the sawdust piling up on his legs, he pursed his lips and blew hard.

Tiny sawdust covered Pei Zhiyan's face, and some tiny droplets flew directly into his eyes.

"Bad dad!"

Yuanyuan immediately stood up and giggled, then ran away quickly while the old man was rubbing his eyes.

It rained heavily in Lizhou last night, and the stone road was slippery. The little guy slipped and fell forward uncontrollably, diving into a mud pit nearby.

"puff……"

Pei Zhiyan wiped his eyes clean and just opened them when he saw a child with mud on his face looking at him. He couldn't help laughing out loud.

"Pull me up."

Yuanyuan stretched out her little hand towards him with a tense face, half of her body still lying in the mud.

"Why are you running so fast? Does it hurt when you fell?"

Pei Zhiyan walked over quickly, pulled the child out of the mud pit, wiped the mud off her face, and called Caizhi to take her to wash.