The sky is as cold as water at night.

It was already the first moment of Haishi when Silent Cloud returned to Shen Mansion, and it was gradually getting a little chilly outside.

Coming out of the ordinary sedan chair, he coughed slightly and couldn't hide the tiredness in his eyes.

"Sir, please take care of yourself!" The young man holding the sword in his left hand stood beside him, his usually very cold eyebrows now filled with genuine concern.

Silent Cloud glanced at the long sword in his hand and said softly: "I'm fine, but you have to understand one thing in the future. People in this world are not necessarily killed."

This sentence refers to the fact that in Pei Rong's small courtyard, the young man took very heavy shots, killing four people in the blink of an eye, and frightened the so-called masters Pei Rong had found from the wilderness.

The young man was a little hesitant, but after seeing the middle-aged man's gentle gaze, he felt a warmth in his cold heart. He nodded and said: "Don't worry, sir. I will act cautiously in the future, as long as it does not threaten you and me." I will not take action against my family members."

Silent Cloud smiled and said: "There is no need to be so cautious, but you need to remember that in many cases not killing is more effective than killing."

The young man obviously didn't understand the meaning of this sentence, but he didn't ask for details and just kept this sentence firmly in his heart.

After entering the mansion, Silent Cloud came to the back house. As soon as he passed the inner door, he saw Shen Danmo standing on the corridor. He couldn't help but scolded slightly: "Mo'er, why don't you go and have a rest?"

Shen Danmo was not afraid of him, he stepped forward with a sweet and somewhat flattering smile and said, "Dad, can you catch Uncle Dingyuan?"

Silent Yun asked curiously: "Why should we arrest him?"

Shen Danmo curled his lips and said: "As an uncle of the imperial court, this man actually colluded with those bandits who did all kinds of evil, and used these thieves to murder his own son. He is absolutely crazy. He should be arrested and imprisoned in the dungeon of Taige. inside. "

Silent Cloud looked at her with strange eyes. It wasn't until the girl's pretty face turned slightly red, revealing a very rare hint of embarrassment that he chuckled unconsciously and said: "It's late at night and it's a bit windy outside. Let's talk after we go in." ."

Walking along the corridor to the outer study, Silent Cloud did not let the maids follow.

Shen Danmo diligently helped his father make tea and brought it over with a smile.

After a moment of silence, Silent Cloud continued the previous topic and said: "Pei Rongruo is just an ordinary uncle. Even if his father has no conclusive evidence, it is not difficult to report him to the Holy Father and put him in jail for interrogation. But you should understand that the Pei family is different after all. , even if the Holy One wants to convict him, he must provide detailed evidence of his crime, otherwise the soldiers will not feel at ease."

In fact, Shen Danmo doesn't know these truths. The illustrious contributions of the two Dingguogongs alone determine the special status of the Pei family. Even the emperor cannot do whatever he wants, otherwise it will definitely cause turmoil in all aspects.

If you were a foolish emperor, you wouldn't have to worry about this. It's nothing more than a toss-up. However, this emperor is ambitious and has been working hard for more than ten years. The power of Liang Dynasty has been growing day by day, and it has gradually begun to overwhelm the Wu Kingdom and the Zhou Dynasty. III. Years ago, the emperor changed the Yuan Dynasty to Kaiping. At that time, the government and the public were talking a lot, thinking that this was His Majesty's preparation to use military force to bring peace to the world. Naturally, the neighboring countries were very vigilant. Heavy troops gathered on the border, and there was a tremor for a while.

It is now the third year of Kaiping, and no large-scale war has occurred in the world. It seems that this change of Yuan Dynasty is just a random move by His Majesty the wise and powerful emperor.

After all, Shen Danmo is not a veteran of officialdom who has been practicing for decades. Even if he understands the twists and turns, he still said angrily: "Even so, this Uncle Dingyuan is too cruel!"

Silent Cloud asked curiously: "Mo'er, are you thinking about the court, or are you fighting for the injustice of that child Pei Yue?"

A flash of panic flashed in Shen Danmo's eyes, and he quickly shook his head and said: "What are you talking about, dad? My daughter and Pei Yue have never even met, so there is such a deep friendship. It was just that I went to Dingguo Gong's Mansion a few days ago. Sister Pei Ning was worried about her third brother, fearing that someone would bully her third brother when Mr.

Silent Cloud did not ask further questions, and nodded slightly: "Thankfully you reminded me in time, otherwise my father would not have paid special attention to the situation at Green Willow Manor. Today, Pei Rong asked the chief steward of the Pei Mansion to trick Brother Xi into Kyoto. When my father found out, So I rushed over with people, but fortunately it didn't cause too serious consequences."

Shen Danmo was shocked when he heard this: "Did something happen to Luliu Village?"

Silent Cloud said uncertainly: "It should be fine."

Even so, Shen Danmo was still uneasy and said angrily: "I heard that Mr. Xi was a very trusted advisor to Duke Dingguo back then. Now it seems that he has become dull after living in seclusion for ten years? So It’s really puzzling that a simple trick to lure a tiger away from the mountain can’t be seen.”

Silent Cloud's heart moved, and he couldn't help but think of some past events, and then the faces of Pei Rong and Mr. Xi flashed in his mind, and finally turned into a handsome and elegant young face.

There seemed to be a thread appearing in front of Shen Moyun's eyes.

One end of the line is connected to Pei Yue, but the other end extends into the distance of nothingness, pointing to the memories that he has sealed away for many years.

At this moment, Silent Cloud had some vague ideas, but it still needed time to verify.

"Dad?" Shen Danmo looked curiously at his father who suddenly fell into silence.

Silent Cloud smiled slightly and said calmly: "Brother Xi must have made arrangements and will not let the child suffer too much. In fact, from the father's point of view, it is not a bad thing for Brother Xi to suffer more."

Shen Danmo said slightly dissatisfied: "Dad, do you think Pei Yue has not suffered enough?"

Silent Cloud smiled and said: "Since you are so friendly to him, how about inviting him to your home as a guest someday?"

Although this father and daughter are different from ordinary people, Shen Danmo is still just a girl under fifteen years old after all. Hearing this, he lowered his head slightly and said softly: "Dad, you can invite me if you want, but what does it have to do with your daughter?"

…

There is a dense forest beside the official road outside Luliuzhuang. At this moment, there is actually a group of Daliang Jingying elite cavalry hidden in the forest, numbering two hundred in number.

A general in armor was sitting on a tall horse, with only a group of cavalry soldiers beside him, and the others were staying very quietly in the forest.

The soldier glanced at Green Willow Manor, where there were faint shouts of killing two or three miles away. He patted his horse and came to the general's side and whispered: "Sir, it's time to take action."

Although the general's body was facing Green Liuzhuang, his face was facing west, his eyes like a falcon were staring at the official road, and he said in a deep voice: "There is no hurry."

The soldier said worriedly: "Sir, the thieves are very powerful. Wouldn't it be troublesome if something happened?"

The general sneered: "Didn't you say that Gu Liang's son and several sentry officers from Xiying are all in the village? It shouldn't be difficult for these people to protect a bastard."

The soldier was embarrassed and said: "But that gentleman..."

The general raised his hand to interrupt him: "Wait a moment."

At this moment, a gray figure as fast as lightning came from the west at an astonishing speed. In a few seconds, he arrived in front of the general, knelt down on one knee and clasped his fists, saying: "Sir, the city gate is open."
Chapter completed!