The Moon Over Tang Dynasty

Chapter 76: To fight tooth for tooth, to be strong without desire

Liuli looked quietly at the shimmering lake not far away, her tone could not have been more calm, "Of course it's natural to repay the grievances directly and seek justice."

Mrs. Yu looked at her in surprise, "You mean, you want to help keep the promise to recover those properties?"

Liuli shook her head, "Shuangxiang doesn't want those properties at all, and I certainly won't want them either. What Hedong Government owes him is not property in the first place."

Mrs. Yu glanced at her thoughtfully, "I can't believe that you are so fierce! But don't forget that Prime Minister Pei has been very kind to his mother and son for keeping the promise. Today's Princess Linhai is not only the emperor, but also the emperor. She is a relative and the clan wife of Xijuan Pei. She is an elder who keeps the promise. A skinny camel is bigger than a horse. Although the Hedong Duke's mansion is weak, Xijuan Pei has more than just one prime minister. If you follow. They turn against each other, regardless of emotions, reasons, or power, and they can't get the slightest advantage. Furthermore, although what they do is not bright, you are a junior, and you must not speak out against the elders, let alone disobey the elders' orders. , this French law sect, which one can allow you to seek justice? "

At this point, Mrs. Yu couldn't help but sigh, "I also know that you will inevitably feel angry after hearing these things. Not to mention you, my general is so angry that he is so angry, and keeping the promise is not tormenting him. After all, that's all. Speaking of which, if it weren't for Prime Minister Pei, the property of the Pei family would probably not be returned. He has lived in Hedong Palace for more than ten years. No matter who looks at it, it belongs to Hedong. The government was as kind as a mountain to him; as for the people in the middle of the family, if the father and brother who kept the promise were not strict enough, why would they have withered like this? Therefore, no matter what they did, they could not ignore the kindness of adoption and the love of blood. Otherwise, if others don’t know how to keep a promise, I still know a little bit about it, so why would I compromise so much?”

Liuli was silent for a while, then suddenly raised her head and said, "Mrs. Yu, you made a mistake in keeping your promise, and he thought wrong too!"

“Whether it’s the Hedong Duke’s Mansion or the clan members of Zhongjuan Pei, I don’t owe them anything for keeping the promise!”

Mrs. Yu opened her eyes wide in surprise, "How do you say this?"

Liu Li looked at Mrs. Yu seriously, "Shou Yu always thinks about what would happen to him without the prime minister, but has he ever thought about what would happen to the Hedong Duke's Palace without him? Without their mother and son, how could Emperor Gaozu have managed it? The property of the Pei family in Luoyang was transferred to Prime Minister Pei? Since the Hedong Palace was entrusted with these properties, it was not only unjust but also disloyal to take in the promised mother and son. Their efforts to recover the family property were nothing more than a simple effort for Prime Minister Pei, but the benefits gained from such a simple effort allowed the Hedong Duke to enjoy twenty more years of wealth. Could it not be offset by taking another 10,000 steps back? Hedong Gongfu took him in. He still had some savings back then, and his father, who had kept his promise, soon got a posthumous title. He would never end up living on the street. Just imagine what would happen to their mother and son now. So what is the so-called adoption favor of Hedong Duke’s family to their mother and son?”

"Let's talk about the middle-aged Pei. The reason why they were heavily implicated back then was naturally because they lived together as a family near Pei's Mansion in Luoyang. They relied on their father and brother who kept their promise to enjoy prosperity and wealth. In the world, misfortunes and blessings depend on each other. How can we enjoy blessings together? What's the point of accepting things in peace and then blaming and complaining when we are in trouble? Furthermore, if the agreement was not kept, wouldn't Emperor Gaozu find them and give them the property of the Pei family in Luoyang? After all, that's what they wanted. It's just something you get for nothing, so you regard the promised property as your own private property, and you don't hesitate to force women and children for it! What does this kind of blood relationship count for?"

For some reason, Liuli's ears suddenly seemed to hear Pei Xingjian's indifferent yet painful words, "Because, my surname is also Pei!" Suddenly it felt like a fire was burning in her chest - could the surname Pei be him? original sin? If those noble ladies who talk about their family reputation, benevolence and morality, but are actually greedy, can continue to openly enjoy the money stained with the blood of their families after doing so many insidious things, how can there be any justice in this world? Can it be said?

Yu looked at Liuli blankly, and then took a long breath, "Of course there is some truth in what you said, but this truth is not understood by everyone. In this world, there is nothing better than longevity. If you are young and humble, your family's reputation will be greater. You are still young, so how could you know the dangers involved? !" Afterwards, his voice gradually became stern.

Liuli shook her head gently, "Mrs. Yu misunderstood. Liuli doesn't have any good qualities in her temperament. The only redeeming feature is probably that she is cautious. In Liuli's opinion, for the sake of the past, she will accompany you in the future, or Killing a thousand enemies and injuring eight hundred people is not considered retaliation. Since they can uphold the agreement and force them to this point, naturally they can only use the same upright and upright methods to let them taste the heartfelt taste of justice. Only then can we truly seek justice.”

Mrs. Yu suddenly became interested and hurriedly asked, "In your opinion, how should we do this?"

Liuli smiled and said, "Madam, it's not unusual to say this, but we need to plan more carefully in advance and find more suitable candidates. Liuli already has some plans in mind. Rong Liuli will think about it carefully before reporting to Madam. In short The reputations of Yu Shouyue and Pei Shi are only good and not harmful. In fact, with the minds of General Su and Shouyue, they can naturally think of any idea that Liuli can think of, but they are too generous, and Liuli is the little one. As a woman, let Liuli do what a gentleman can't do! Otherwise, as the sage said, how can we repay kindness with kindness? We can't let those who have done all the bad things continue to **** blood and enrich themselves with peace of mind!"

Mrs. Yu couldn't help laughing, "Sucking blood to make yourself fat? This word is used well! You and their master and apprentice can probably tell the same story. They don't like to reveal their secrets before doing things. Anyway, I won't ask. You, just remember not to act out of emotion."

After pausing for a moment, she sighed again, "There's just one more thing. Even if you don't mention this, it's still difficult for you to marry into the Pei family. Most of the people who are married to Pei will dislike you for not being a lady from a famous family. At first The Lu family is a branch of the Lu family in Wuzhong, and their family status is by no means low. They have all been picky, let alone you. I am afraid that the Hedong government will also use some means to break your temper to teach you to listen. These things may not be considered big at their mercy, but each one of them is extremely disturbing, so you should be more prepared."

Liuli lowered her eyes and smiled, "Madam, don't worry, Liuli doesn't care much about these things. I think the Lu family's wife is a serious lady from a famous family. Naturally, she is afraid of losing the family's reputation and affecting her parents and sisters. She always blames herself for perfection, so she did it. Some people mean it. But Liuli has nothing and nothing to fear. I keep my promise and say that I have a tough temper, but in fact, I don’t want to regain my property or gain a good reputation. I just have to do everything according to the rules. If you are picky, what does it have to do with me? " "What you are saying is interesting," Mrs. Yu said with more interest, "But this is in line with my temper. It is not okay for this person to not abide by the rules of the world. , but if you worry too much and seek fame too much, you will only benefit those evil people!"

Liuli nodded deeply. The evil people in this world, such as the Cao family, the Shan family, and the Linhai princess, are actually just thicker-skinned and darker-hearted than others. To treat them, they can only treat them thicker and darker. Lu, if you still care about reputation and means with them, aren't you looking for death?

Mrs. Yu was looking at Liuli more and more, and she couldn't help but ask, "I heard that you will be seventeen next year. I wonder which month you are born?"

Liuli was startled for a moment, then shook her head. Mrs. Yu couldn't help but wonder, "Why don't you even know your birthday?"

Liuli could only smile bitterly and said, "To be honest with you, madam, Liuli lost her loving mother four years ago and got seriously ill for some reason. Although she gradually recovered, she has almost forgotten all the past things. In the past four years, she has not Someone celebrated Liuli’s birthday, so Liuli really didn’t know when her birthday was.”

Mrs. Yu couldn't help but be surprised, "I heard that your father is still alive. Although you are young and live a normal life, you were fifteen years old and had hairpins two years ago, and yet you didn't do anything?"

Liuli shook her head. The An family was originally a barbarian, and there was no such thing as hairpin etiquette. It was even more impossible for the Kudi family to do this for her. At this time, the household registration paper only recorded age, and there was no ID card or anything like that. Her birth date is really unclear. Maybe you won't know it until you ask for her birth date - but that is absolutely invisible to outsiders.

 Mrs. Yu suddenly felt a pity in her heart. It seemed that not only did Liuli have no mother, but there was no difference whether she had a father or not. Instead, she was a hard-working child who kept her promise. No wonder she also had a similar temperament. My daughter was completely ignorant of sorrow at her age... Thinking of her daughter who died young, I felt even sadder. After a while, she said, "In this case, if someone asks, you might as well say that your birthday is the second day of November. "

Liuli was a little surprised, but seeing Mrs. Yu's thoughtful eyes, she guessed a little bit. She smiled quickly and said, "Yes, Liuli has remembered. My son's birthday is on the second day of November."

Mrs. Yu originally wanted to give it up, but when she heard her answer, she felt a little frustrated and muttered in a low voice, "It's really boring to talk to people like you." Then she thought about it, how to deal with those people named Pei. People originally had to be smarter so as not to suffer losses, so they couldn't help but cheer up and continued to ask, "Can you make gourd heads?"

 Gourd head? Liuli was a little confused, she had never heard of it... Just looking at Mrs. Yu's expression, her heart suddenly brightened and she smiled, "Liuli can't eat it today, but if Madam wants to eat it in a few days, Liuli will definitely not eat it." Disappointing Madam.”

Mrs. Yu looked at Liuli, with a satisfied smile finally showing on her face.

  p.s. Many thanks to my dear Yi Er Bu Ba Jiu, Bin Beier and Sunshine Sour Plum for their pink tickets, and to classmate Chengcen for her peace charms and reminders…

Recommended book: "The Imperial Luthier" Author: Although Su Momo is a little follower of the great god, the Imperial Luthier must also rise.

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