Pei Zhounan is not a bad person. If he must be given a label, two words can sum him up.

"Loyalty, duty."

A loyal person will inevitably be picky when looking at others, and a conscientious person will inevitably look at others as conservative and old-fashioned. Gu Qing is also a person who speaks and acts without following rules and regulations. However, Pei Zhounan came to Anxi with the mission of the emperor.

That's why Pei Zhounan and Gu Qing were like fire and water, and the quarrel was almost out of control.

Bian Lingcheng had always noticed the conflict between Pei Zhounan and Gu Qing, and quickly decided to take sides.

Of course, I have to stand with Pei Yushi, who is the emperor behind him.

Seeing the incompatibility between Gu Qing and Pei Zhounan, Bian Lingcheng immediately made a judgment. He felt that Pei Zhounan's purpose in coming to Anxi was to bring down Gu Qing. To achieve this goal, he would use any means, including but not limited to frame-up and smear.

Interference, obstruction, division of power, etc.

Obviously, Bian Lingcheng misjudged Pei Zhounan's intentions.

Pei Zhounan came to Anxi to restrict the power of Jiedushi, not to bring down Gu Qing.

There is an essential difference between the two.

The restriction is to prevent the Jiedushi from expanding his power, going beyond the limits, and doing things that are disloyal to the emperor.

To overthrow is another meaning, to pull down the governor from his position regardless of the cost and regardless of right or wrong.

The former is about things, the latter is about people.

Bian Lingcheng completely misunderstood Pei Zhounan's intention, so Pei Zhounan disagreed with the content of this memorial.

"Pei, Yushi Pei is naturally a good person and represents the emperor and the court." Bian Lingcheng stammered.

Pei Zhounan said in a deep voice: "However, the emperor and the court did not say that they wanted to bring Gu Qing down. If the emperor really wanted to do this, Gu Qing could be transferred back to Chang'an with an imperial decree. Why send me to quarrel with Gu Qing just to add to the rhetoric?

Fight."

Bian Lingcheng was stunned. Of course he knew that the emperor and the court had no intention of overthrowing Gu Qing, but he always thought that Pei Zhounan's actions against Gu Qing were because they disliked each other and were somewhat of a personal grudge.

Pei Zhounan said coldly: "Although I came to Anxi with an order to restrict the power of Gu Qing's Jiedushi, I have always been upright and aboveboard, especially in the memorials written to the emperor. Not a word of it can be false, let alone groundless accusations, otherwise it will be

This is deceiving you, do you understand?"

Bian Lingcheng finally understood. His face turned blue and red for a while. Finally he smiled and said: "I understand, I understand. Pei Yushi is honorable and honorable, which is admirable."

Pei Zhounan pointed at the memorial and said: "Gu Qing raised troops without permission? Almost caused heavy casualties to the soldiers of the two major armies? Such a lawless act? You must report to Your Majesty, but you must also explain the cause of the matter clearly, and not start an unprovoked provocation? And

Is it for the war horses? Ge Shuhan, the governor of Hexi Province, seized the war horses first. Gu Qing was angry and raised troops, asking for the war horses from behind. When the two armies faced off, the commanders of both sides restrained themselves and never fought. "

"I'm not honest. I'm just telling the truth. Even if the court sends people to investigate in the future, I can guarantee that every word I say is true. Only in this way can I be worthy of His Majesty's favor."

Bian Lingcheng said hurriedly: "Yes, yes, I am willing to report jointly with Pei Yushi."

Pei Zhounan added: "For whatever reason, Gu Qing was angry and raised troops, and almost clashed with the Hexi Army? Is this also true? Is Gu Qing's behavior lawless? Is he suspected of being a good soldier? This matter must be investigated, and these must also be written in the memorial.

, please His Majesty’s Holy Judgment.”

Bian Lingcheng smiled and said: "Gu Qing ignores the law? He is so bold. Your Majesty will not let him go lightly."

As he spoke, Lingcheng paused and sighed softly: "I must have seen Pei Yushi come to Anxi these days. The officers and soldiers of the Anxi army are becoming more and more obedient to Gu Qing, and Gu Qing's prestige in the army is getting higher and higher. If the border generals

Having too much prestige in the army is not a good thing for Your Majesty after all. My worries and hopes have also been written down in the memorial, and please Your Majesty to read the details."

Pei Zhounan hummed, frowned and said: "The concerns of the border supervisors are also the concerns of this officer. The border generals can control the military, but their prestige should not be too high. The hidden dangers are real. I will pay homage to your majesty again someday."

I would like to advise your Majesty to transfer Gu Qing away. In the future, the imperial court will appoint a commander-in-chief to guard the border. The term should be three years, and the time should not be too long, otherwise disaster may occur."

Suddenly there was a gentle knock on the door, and Bian Lingcheng's entourage called out: "Supervisor, someone wants to see you."

Bian Lingcheng was stunned and said impatiently: "Who wants to see me in the middle of the night?"

The attendant knew that Pei Zhounan was also inside, so he said vaguely and vaguely: "The supervisor should come out and take a look in person."

Bian Lingcheng probably understood what he meant, so he smiled apologetically at Pei Zhounan: "I'm sorry, Yushi Pei, but the people below don't understand the rules and have no eyesight. I'm really ashamed of myself for my incompetence in governing."

Pei Zhounan also heard the intention of seeing off the guests, so he nodded gracefully: "It's getting late, I should go back to the house to rest, and say goodbye."

Bian Lingcheng sent Pei Zhounan outside. The house where Pei Zhounan lived was not far from Bian Lingcheng's house, diagonally opposite the west wing of the backyard.

When Pei Zhounan walked out, he happened to see a graceful woman in a red skirt floating outside the door. The woman had a bamboo hat on her head and her face was covered with a veil. When she passed by Pei Zhounan, he smelled

A faint fragrance.

Pei Zhounan frowned immediately, but he was extremely confused in his heart.

Bian Lingcheng was a eunuch, and he was missing something important for a man. A female guest came to visit him so late at night. Is it possible that eunuchs also have eunuch ways?

Pei Zhounan didn't understand this field at all, but after all, it was other people's privacy. Pei Zhounan was more or less a gentleman, and of course he would not pry into other people's private affairs, so he smiled and went back to his room.

…………

He walked into Bian Lingcheng's house and closed the door sensibly.

Huangfu Sisi took off her bamboo hat and veil, revealing her slightly coquettish and beautiful face. Under the dim candlelight, her expression was different from the past. Tonight, she stood in front of Bian Lingcheng, looking a little more beautiful than before.

Both brave and decisive.

Bian Lingcheng looked at her curiously and smiled gloomily: "Why did Miss Huangfu come here suddenly tonight? Counting the days, today is not the day for you to report Gu Qing's behavior, right?"

Huangfu Sisi seemed to have prepared himself mentally before coming, but when he faced Bian Lingcheng, he still flinched, his expression uncertain, and after hesitating for a long time, he suddenly puffed up his chest, as if a wave of energy had been injected into his body.

With infinite courage, he bravely looked directly into Bian Lingcheng's eyes, and his tone became firm.

"Border Supervisor, I am here tonight to tell you that from now on, I will never listen to your words and deliberately approach Gu Qing, let alone report Gu Qing's words and deeds to you. I have had enough of this kind of life.

, I don’t want to continue for a day.”

Bian Lingcheng's eyes widened in surprise, and he stared at Huangfu Sisi carefully as if he didn't recognize her. He looked at her from top to bottom, and then Jie Jie laughed strangely.

"Haha, okay, okay! Miss Huangfu is very courageous tonight, it seems that her wings are stiff, huh?" Bian Lingcheng smiled brightly, but his eyes shone with a fierce light.

Huangfu Sisi was frightened by his eyes and took a step back. However, after a brief period of fear, she finally calmed down and said firmly: "No matter what the border supervisors think, I will never do anything detrimental to Gu Qing again.

"

Bian Lingcheng sneered: "Don't forget, your surname is Huangfu, and your father Huangfu Weiming was executed by His Majesty. You were a fish that slipped through the net. The officials who searched your house did not find your body, and the government kept it.

According to your sea arrest document, you are still an imperial prisoner pursued by the imperial court. Once your identity is exposed, you will die!"

Huangfu Sisi was unafraid: "I will die if I die. These years I have lived incognito like a rat in the gutter, and I have to be controlled by people like you, and have to do things against my heart. I have lived enough, and living like this is better than

Death is still hard to bear, Border Patrol Army, just expose me to the court, I am not afraid!"

Bian Lingcheng narrowed his eyes: "Miss Huangfu, I'm very curious, why did you suddenly have the courage to resist me tonight? Who gave you the courage?"

Huangfu Sisi smiled sadly: "It is the courage to die. Bian Jianjun, you don't know that if a person has been living in a day without hope, he may not feel so painful, but once there is a ray of light at the end of the day, then

A ray of light that cannot be caught in the hand is the most painful. Hope is more painful than despair."

Bian Lingcheng shook his head: "I don't know what you are talking about. I only know that your wings are strong and you dare to resist me. Ha, it seems that you have really had enough life."

His tone was very calm, but after Bian Lingcheng finished speaking, he suddenly stood up, rushed in front of Huangfu Sisi, and slapped her five times with his bow left and right. Huangfu Sisi remained motionless and allowed him to slap her hard on the face.

A stream of blood flowed down the corner of her mouth. When Bian Lingcheng stopped, her cheeks were already swollen.

"What a cheap maid! I really thought you were still the daughter of the Hexi Jiedu Envoy? You are an imperial prisoner and a shameless rat. Do you understand? If you dare to resist me, I won't let you die too happily if you don't want to live.

!" Bian Lingcheng gasped, and his high-pitched voice was particularly unpleasant at this time.

Huangfu Sisi's expression was numb, and he let the blood flow from the corner of his mouth, and said coldly: "Border Supervisor, even if you beat me to death today, I will not listen to you anymore. Even if you die, I hope that I will die without any pain."

Guilt.”

Huangfu Sisi's unusual courage tonight surprised Bian Lingcheng.

If she is not afraid of death, is there any way to control her?

But what exactly caused her temperament to change drastically tonight?

Bian Lingcheng looked at her with confusion, recalling everything she said just now, and then Bian Lingcheng seemed to understand something, and Jie Jie smiled.

"Ha, I understand, are you doing it for Gu Qing? Are you in love with Gu Qing? Haha, it's really ridiculous, ridiculous! Haha!"

Huangfu Sisi's dull expression finally changed, and there was a light in his eyes, like a fleeting hope in despair.

"So what if I fall in love with Gu Qing? I don't think there's anything funny about it."

Bian Lingcheng was still laughing, laughing so hard that he couldn't help but laugh.

"The funny thing is you, Huangfu Sisi, have you lost your mind? What is your identity? What is Gu Qing's identity? A dignified county prince, the military envoy in charge of the commander-in-chief of Anxi, and a veritable feudal prince. He can see
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