Chapter 1204 Comeback
Pei Xingyuan's words were so precise that even Yu Wenyuan fell silent.
Shang Ruyi's heartbeat became more and more intense.
Thinking about it carefully, no one actually identified the person who had a secret meeting with Pei Xingyuan in Feishuang Palace. It was just that Lou Yingxiong had already met Liang Youying and had seen the scene where the two met in a restaurant. Pei Xingyuan pulled him into the trap and deliberately kept it secret. He waited until the Tangquan Palace incident to reveal that Liang Youying was from Wanggang Village, and then used the fact that she disappeared later to connect it with the previous relationship to prove that she was the one who had a secret meeting with Pei Xingyuan in Feishuang Palace.
In this way, Pei Xingyuan naturally became an accomplice of the Wanggangzhai rebels who assassinated the emperor, and also implicated Yu Wenye.
Although this is a lie that can convict Pei Xingyuan, lies are bound to have loopholes.
And this loophole is Pei Xingyuan's chance to make a comeback!
If it was really the two of them who conspired, or even if it was just Liang Youying who wanted to assassinate the emperor, it was impossible for him to take a detour to Feishuang Palace for a secret meeting when the matter was revealed and he was chased by the guards. This is unreasonable both emotionally and logically.
Unless the person who had a secret meeting with Pei Xingyuan was not her.
However, Lou Yingxiong, who was sure of the fact that Pei and Liang had a secret meeting in Feishuang Palace, is dead and has no evidence. Regardless of the Dali Temple or the Ministry of Punishment, their consideration of the case was based on the secret meeting between the two and did not do anything. Others can be thought of.
In this way, the road will be blocked!
Yu Wenyuan said: "Then the 'selfishness' you just mentioned is——"
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Hearing his question, Pei Xingyuan and Shen Wuzheng, as well as Yu Wenye and Shang Ruyi, all breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts.
Yu Wenyuan would ask this, which means he agreed with what he just said. Liang Youying could not be the person who committed the assassination, because no one could be in two places at the same time; similarly, the two of them were not accomplices, because no accomplice would be so stupid that after the assassination failed, He also went to Feishuang Palace for a "secret meeting" and waited for the guards to catch him.
Yu Wenyuan's question means that they have washed away their biggest guilt!
Pei Xingyuan breathed a long sigh of relief in his heart, and when he spoke again, his attitude was more calm: "That is, she was rebellious and dared to rob prisoners on the street; and Wei Chen followed her."
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"Weichen knew that robbing prisoners was a serious crime, but Weichen couldn't let go of her. So Weichen persuaded her to go to Luoyang with Jiang Wei and Weichen to serve as internal agents, because at that time the emperor had sent King Qi to attack Dongdu. ”
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"Wei Chen thought that if the three of us cooperate internally and externally to capture Luoyang, we can make a contribution to the emperor."
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Having said this, he raised his head and looked at Yu Wenyuan again, his eyes calm and solemn: "This little minister is one part selfish for her, but nine parts loyal to the king, absolutely no lies!"
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Yu Wenyuan listened and said nothing, but everyone in the hall could clearly feel that the sense of urgency and depression that oppressed everyone's hearts seemed to have relaxed a little at this time.
He must have listened.
After a long time, Yu Wenyuan said: "People should be selfless. How can they be selfless?"
As soon as she heard these words, the heavy boulder in Shang Ruyi's heart was completely relieved. She could even clearly feel that the tight body of Yu Wenye beside her relaxed the moment she heard these words. Some. This sentence can be regarded as recognition of what Pei Xingyuan did.
People, even as loyal ministers, cannot be completely selfless and desireless. In that case, they will be either saints or devils, and the emperor would not dare to use such ministers. Pei Xingyuan can be honest about his selfishness, but above his selfishness, he still puts the prosperous dynasty and the great cause of the emperor first. The most important thing is that he really helped the army to take Luoyang City without bloodshed. This is Yu Wen The most important reason why Yuan could listen to his words!
After all, military merit is the last word.
A joyful smile appeared on Pei Xingyuan's face, and he immediately wanted to prostrate himself to the ground, but after thinking about it, he reached out and pulled the person next to him. At this time, Liang Youying came to his senses, and she and Jiang Wei followed him and knelt down: " Thank you, Your Majesty!”
Yu Wenyuan frowned slightly.
Meritorious service is meritorious service, but the identities of Liang Youying and Jiang Wei and the matter of their prisoner robbery should have been discussed separately. But seeing Pei Xingyuan's eager and cautious look, he suddenly felt a little unbearable in his heart.
After all, he was the child he had watched grow up, and he understood Pei Xingyuan's character to some extent.
Since they were not the ones planning the assassination in Tangquan Palace, then these people who have done great service for him should be forgiven if they can.
Yu Wenyuan said: "I should reward you too."
What he said is very clear. You should be rewarded, but since you are not rewarded, your merits and demerits are equal to each other, so you should be content.
Pei Xingyuan also knew what was going on, and hurriedly said: "The emperor can forgive me for my past mistakes, which is already the greatest reward. I don't dare to have any more delusions; besides-"
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As he said that, he raised his head slightly, glanced at Yu Wenyuan carefully, and said: "Although I have sneaked into Luoyang, His Highness King Qi's troops and horses have not yet reached the gate of Luoyang City, and there is no way to respond, so it has been delayed for more than half a year. , until two months ago...weichen was incompetent."
Yu Wenyuan's eyes became serious.
Although Pei Xingyuan said that he was incompetent, the King of Qi had sent troops since October last year. Then the Tangquan Palace incident occurred, Liang Youying and others robbed the prisoners. Until the three of them sneaked into Luoyang City, the King of Qi had not been able to attack him. Luoyang Under the city, it was Yu Wencheng's incompetence; and it was not until two months ago, when Yu Wenye used 3,000 cavalry to capture Xiao Yuansui's 100,000 troops at Hulao Pass and then marched into Luoyang, that they could capture this city without a single blow.
It is self-evident who should take the lead in the Battle of Luoyang.
At this time, Yu Wenyuan finally had to turn his attention to his second son again. From the beginning of Pei Xingyuan's "trial", he had been standing quietly and listening. Even now, his face is still neither happy nor angry. A little expression, as if everything has nothing to do with him.
Feeling Yu Wenyuan's gaze, he also bowed his head respectfully.
So, silence.
The silence between father and son was like a confrontation.
I don’t know how long it took, but a low and soft voice sounded. Although it sounded very calm, the calmness was like sealing the turbulent sea, which contained infinite undercurrents——
"Second brother, my hard work has paid off in this battle."
Hearing this voice, Shang Ruyi's back went numb.
She and Yu Wenye turned their heads at the same time, and saw the Yushu Linfeng figure who had been standing quietly behind Yu Dingxing swaying slightly, like a shadow slowly condensing into shape, and walking into reality.
Prince Yu Wenzui finally spoke at this time.