I'm afraid you'll be widowed

When Pei Gong left the side hall, the banquet had already drunk the fourth cup of minister's wine.

The dishes and fruits on the table have already been removed, and the dishes have been changed for a round, and the four cold dishes have been removed and replaced with meat.

The broiled pork, steamed lamb, Beaulieu vegetables and lotus root fish buns on his desk have not been touched by a single chopstick.

Pei Gong looked at the table full of meat and meat, and felt inexplicably dull.

The grand banquet of He Gong was only halfway through at this time.

Although the dishes in the palace are exquisite and unique, every move at this palace banquet must be in accordance with etiquette.

Even if the whole family enters the palace early and spends so much time and energy, when it is the turn of the first round to watch the market and see the results, they can only watch and not eat.

After the banquet, for a few rounds of wine, although the dishes are changed in turn, they can only move a few chopsticks, so they have to get up and push a cup to celebrate.

It takes several hours to eat just one meal. There are really many rules, which are far worse than not being able to eat comfortably at home.

No matter how delicious the delicacies are, they have lost their original meaning as gourmet food. At this moment, those reasons of yearning are probably completely gone.

Pei Gong couldn't help looking at his elder brother Pei Xuan with some admiration.

Previously, the eldest brother was able to enter and leave the palace with ease, so it turned out that he really had the ability.

For today's Pei Gong, toasting to congratulate others, talking and laughing at Yan Yan is really no easier than going over the wall to investigate the case.

In this world, there is really food that can exhaust a person.

Pei Xuan, who was on the side, was not idle for even a moment.

As the eldest son of Liang Guogong's mansion, he was restored to the post of commander of Jinyiwei, so he naturally had to exchange cups with everyone in the face of the Pei family.

He finally had a moment of free time before he was busy taking two sips of tea from the tea boat to rinse his mouth.

Pei Gong always remembers that although the eldest brother often enjoys drinking with others, he doesn't like to be drunk, and he doesn't like to drink too much and talk and behave indecently.

Because that is neither elegant nor proper.What's more, it is very easy for people to make irreparable mistakes when they are drunk.

As the eldest son of Liang Guogong's mansion, the eldest brother will become a symbol, and his every move does not represent only himself, but Liang Guogong's mansion.

As for the Pei family, they could no longer stand any troubles.

Pei could see it.

Pei Xuan handed the tea boat to the servants, looked sideways, and suddenly saw Pei Gong sitting beside him, so he said with a low voice, "Jian Rang is back?"

"I see that you haven't had a few drinks, are you drunk to sober up?"

Hearing this, Pei Gong was taken aback, and suddenly the picture of the blood spurting in the side hall just now floated in his mind.

He was attacked by a bastard, and he almost broke his defense.What's more, the instigator saw that the situation was not good, and immediately slipped away, leaving him no chance of scolding others.

Pei Gong secretly recalled that what he said to Cen Xi at the beginning was clearly not a single word wrong.

In the end, he was still manipulated by Fang Cenxi for a long time.

A bad thing is indeed a bad thing, and there is no room for people to put a general "good" on that person's name for a while.

Pei Gong sneered like self-deprecating, lowered his head angrily and squeezed his swollen temples.

He finally found out that some family members are not suspicious of both love and affection, such as his eldest brother and sister-in-law.But there are still some family members who are always in need of repairs, such as Fang Cenxi who will be swallowed by him sooner or later.

Pei Xuan looked at Pei Gong who was laughing inexplicably, and couldn't help but wonder: "What's the matter? Is there such a funny thing?"

Pei Gong's fingertips tapped lightly on the desk a few times, and he said calmly, "Brother, I want to buy a yard outside the house."

It doesn't matter where it's located, it doesn't matter if it's big or not.

As long as the bedroom is spacious enough, he thinks it is enough.

Pei Xuan hesitated lightly at first, but quickly but clearly showed a few traces of a smile.

"Why? Can't you stay in the mansion so soon?"

Pei Gong said in a deep voice, "Second brother's bones are still not cold now, but what happened before... I want to stay in Jinyiwei and do more work."

"It's not that I can't stay in the mansion, but I just want to find a place to stay. If I delay due to business at night, it will be more convenient."

Pei Xuan smiled without saying a word, picked up the lotus fish bun in front of him and ate it slowly.

Finally, he put down his chopsticks and wiped the corners of his mouth with a silk cloth.

"Today, a shopkeeper came to the mansion to deliver Baodi's necklace beads, saying that they are for you, for your mother, your elder sister-in-law and second sister-in-law, and a pair for each of them."

"I see that although the things are not expensive, they are also unique, but you didn't actually buy them, did you?"

"Jian Rang, the hawthorn balls that Si Qi ate resembled your handwriting, but you are definitely not the kind of person who would pick out the wreaths carefully."

Pei Gong froze, and immediately remembered that on the last day in Baodi, Fang Cenxi dragged Xuba and dragged him to the street, and cheated him of a few taels of silver by the way, saying that he had a big gift for him.

Until now, Pei Gong didn't know what this great gift was.

Pei Xuan said again: "Your sister-in-law likes it very much."

"Fang Sizheng is indeed a careful person."

As if he had read Pei Gong's mind, he laughed softly: "You are already an adult, so you can buy it if you want."

"Don't worry, I'm with Dad."

Pei Gong chuckled lightly.

Fang Cenxi is used to attracting people's attention, probably only he, Pei Gong, knows how bad this person is, so he must resolutely lock him in the small courtyard and not go out to harm others.

Pei Xuan paused, and as if he remembered something, he slowly turned his gaze around Pei Gong.

"Just now His Royal Highness came down and said something to me in private."

"You don't seem to be here."

Pei Gong frowned slightly: "What?"

"Is it the second brother's end, actually the second brother's..."

Pei Gong spoke halfway, but stopped abruptly.

He wanted to say that he had found the letter that Xuanfu Wei's traitor brought into Beijing, which was a fake letter of communication with the enemy.

He wanted to say that the second brother was innocent, and that the annihilation of the [-] troops on the outer road was definitely not because of the second brother.

But he couldn't figure out where the letter came from.

If he confessed everything, he would undoubtedly reveal Fang Cenxi's secret of being an inner guard.

At that time, no matter whether it is Liang Guogong's mansion or the Thirteenth Division, Fang Cenxi will not be spared by either side.

Pei Xuan didn't see the clue yet, he just patted Pei Gong's shoulder self-consciously: "Don't worry."

"Your Highness said that the princess was hijacked by Tatar gangsters before, precisely because there have been more Tatars in Beijing recently."

"Previously, it was because His Highness pursued this matter that it caused disaster to the princess."

Pei Gong's thoughts suddenly froze in his mind.

"Tatars coming to Beijing?"

Pei Xuan nodded.

"Exactly." If it was true that Pei Ying had an affair with the Tatars, then the Tatars should haunt the Xuan Mansion.Now there are many Tatars haunting the capital, not to mention that Pei Gong had saved the princess before, "Your Highness also bluntly said that he believes your second brother is innocent."

"Just now when you went to sober up, His Highness still spoke kindly to me and Dad, comforting me. Your Highness's kindness is already extremely precious to my Pei family."

Pei Gong was silent for a moment, and his eyes immediately became more solemn and serious.

"Second brother will never do something that betrays the country and seeks glory."

"Since the Pei family can't find grace now, I'll investigate. No matter how long it takes, as long as the investigation reveals the truth, there will be no reason to prevent the second brother from returning to Beijing."

"At that time, I will personally go to the front of the second elder brother's spirit and make amends for him for delaying his return to Beijing."

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Even though the palace banquet was spent half the night, Fang Cenxi still got up early the next day.

At that time, it was not yet dawn at all, and Bai Langhua was snoring at the foot of the bed, showing no sign of waking up.

Fang Cenxi rubbed his swollen and sore forehead. After being poisoned for the first time, he vaguely felt that his mental and physical strength was weaker than before.

Now it's just a night of lack of rest, and the head hurts like it's about to split.

But he didn't stay on the bed for too long, after all, it was not Dali Temple's post today, but the Nuan Pavilion.

Since he came back from Baodi, he hasn't been in the warm court to report on his duties.

What's more, even if Pei Gong buried Zeng Zhe cleanly, with Thirteen Division's hands and eyes, he must have already discovered that a co-leader disappeared out of thin air.

There is no way this matter has been covered up hastily.

He put on the scarlet woven gold unicorn sticker calmly, thinking over and over again in his mind were all things that Baodi knew so well.

The outside of the Nuan Pavilion was still empty and quiet as usual, Fang Cenxi handed Huang Men the badge for inspection, and Huang Men followed the rules to lead him to the door.

Fang Cenxi followed behind leisurely, only to wait for the yellow gate to go away, a figure flashed past, and suddenly pressed Fang Cenxi against the pillar outside the Nuan Pavilion.

Fang Cenxi pulled out the dagger Pei Gong left behind almost subconsciously, and swiped it with his backhand according to the method Pei Gong taught him.

Although the knife was stopped by someone, when Fang Cenxi saw it clearly, there was still a cut that was neither long nor short on the side of Xi Huai's palm.

Fang Cenxi pressed his brow lightly, and asked coldly, "Is it you?"

"Xi Huai's co-leader has no grievances or enmities with me, so what do you want to do now?"

Xi Huai looked at the blood gushing out of his hand, but he was not angry at all.

He sneered, "No wonder Zeng Zhe died."

"Linyuan, do you still have such a talent? It's really well hidden."

Fang Cenxi was not in the mood to talk to him, but turned his hand to grab the blade of the dagger.

Xi Huai glanced at it, and couldn't help teasing again: "Is that the desert rose moon in the Western Regions?"

"You... have this knife in your hand?"

Fang Cenxi put away the dagger by himself.

"I'm afraid it has nothing to do with Xi Huai's co-leadership."

After hearing the sarcastic remarks, Xi Huai sneered meaningfully: "Come in."

"Let the Lord wait for you inside."

Fang Cenxi entered the Nuan Pavilion in ambush, and saw a familiar figure standing behind the bamboo curtain.

He cupped his hands and saluted according to the old rules: "Your Majesty."

The eyes behind the curtain cast their eyes on Fang Cenxi without any scruples.

"Linyuan, you are fine."

"Baodi's errands are done, and even Zeng Zhe has done a clean job for me."

Fang Cenxi fell on one knee immediately: "Linyuan dare not lie."

"He was buried on the hillside of the Anma Mountain. Zeng Zhe went to Baodi privately, and worked hand in hand with Mu Zhengtong and others."

"The Thirteen Divisions have strict rules and regulations. Zeng Zhe is serving the Second Master. He betrayed the Commander. He should have been punished."

"What's more, he privately killed Xuanfu Wei Zhuangzi first, I'm afraid that the people behind them are closely related to Xuanfu Wei's affairs."

"Subordinates are only following the rules, please let the Lord see clearly..."

Lingzhu leaned on the armchair, and slowly twisted the wrench in his hand: "Linyuan, you are smart, that's why I let you go to Baodi."

"Since Zeng Zhe is dead, I'll take it as solid evidence and you're telling the truth, so I won't pursue it."

"But don't forget, you are still wearing a sinful body."

"You'd better act with some scruples. It's not your turn to investigate other people's betrayal of the Thirteenth Division. You'd better curb your curiosity. Don't let me hear that half a word of this matter is related to you."

Fang Cenxi frowned slightly, hearing the full threat from these words.

Previously, the Thirteen Divisions worked hard to find out the matter of Xuanfuwei, but now the clues are clearly related to the matter of Xuanfuwei, and they should have pursued the victory.

But Fang Cenxi did not expect that Lingzhu would stop him from continuing to investigate.

A flash of astonishment flashed in Fang Cenxi's eyes, but fortunately he kept his head down, and this expression would never be seen by anyone.

Fang Cenxi was noncommittal.

Lingzhu behind the bamboo curtain sneered.

"My patience has a limit, otherwise, since the rules of the Thirteenth Division's executions can be applied to Zeng Zhe, they can also be applied to you."

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Thanks-Qi Luosheng's little Susu-kiss to irrigate the nutrient solution, in order to avoid being chased and killed by Pei Gou, I quickly fed Fang Fang~