kingnovel Chapter 164 Brothers turn against each other
Chapter 164 Brothers turn against each other
There was only a crisp "puff" sound.
A corner of the wooden bench next to Pei Yan's head was chopped off, and the blade passed through Pei Yan's temples, and a strand of hair fell to the ground.
With a cry of "Wow!", Pei Yan was so scared that he spit out a mouthful of blood, his head tilted and he fainted.
Immediately afterwards, the marquis' wife also collapsed to the ground.
The Marquis was still in shock, watching the knife strike down. He heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that no one was hurt. He looked at his son and wife who had fainted on the ground, and a hint of reluctance appeared on his face. However, when he thought of the current situation, he couldn't help but feel terrified and shouted:
"Come here! Take this rebellious son to the ancestral hall and lock him up. No one is allowed to release him without my order."
Helan Yue, Qin Chuan, Qi Min, Lian Cheng and others looked at Pei Yan with hatred.
They were going to kill with the beating in court today.
It's hateful. He was only beaten with more than thirty sticks. Just a few more strokes would have killed him to avenge the general.
A few people reluctantly put down their canes and watched as a few servants came in and carried the bloody Pei Yan out.
The Marquis's wife was also carried away.
Seeing that there were no outsiders around, the Marquis grabbed Pei Heng and asked tremblingly:
"Heng'er, tell Dad the truth. Yan'er... is he..."
"Father, what do you say?"
Pei Heng looked at the Marquis coldly.
The Marquis felt a chill on his back and staggered, almost falling.
"Father, Pei Yan is doing evil and aiding the tyrant. One day he will drag the entire mansion into the abyss." Pei Heng said.
"Heng'er, the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice are still investigating, and there is no conclusion yet. What if, what if it's not true?" The Marquis still had a glimmer of hope in his heart.
Pei Heng frowned.
Even now, the Marquis is still gambling!
"Father, I have said all I can. Today, I have bent the law for personal gain and failed to hand over Liu Xu and Pei Yan for the sake of the Marquisate. I feel guilty towards both the public and the country. This will not happen again."
After saying that, Pei Heng ignored the Marquis and turned to leave with Su Li.
This matter is difficult to judge!
After returning to the inner courtyard, Pei Heng took his men to the training ground without saying a word.
I practiced until sunset and then came back covered in mud and sweat.
Fortunately, when she came back, she saw that his anger had subsided a little, so Su Li felt relieved.
Qin Chuan and the others stood in the courtyard, all covered in mud and sweat. When they saw Su Li, they all knelt on the ground and bowed down in unison:
"Qin Chuan, Qi Min, and Helan Yue greet the Madam!"
The sound was so deafening that it startled a flock of birds in the sky above Nanshe, startling Songzhi and Songtao.
Su Li smiled and said, "We are all brothers, why be so polite, everyone, get up."
The three of them did not stand up. Qin Chuan, who was more eloquent, took the lead and said:
"Madam, Liancheng has already told us. The general was treated poorly in the Marquis' Mansion for three years. If it weren't for Madam's care, how could the general recover as before? Madam, you saved the general, and you saved us too. Madam, you are our benefactor!"
After saying that, the three of them kowtowed three times on the ground in unison, which made Su Li feel a headache.
"General, wake them up quickly."
Pei Heng then waved his hand and said, "Madam asked you to get up."
"Thank you, madam!"
Several people stood on the side like mud monkeys.
Su Li covered her mouth and smiled, "Alright, hurry up and take a shower and change clothes. You're all covered in mud and sweat. Winter is almost here, don't catch a cold."
Qin Chuan and others laughed foolishly.
"It's okay. That's how life is in the barracks."
Su Li quickly asked Song Zhi and Song Tao to take Qin Chuan and others to take a bath and change clothes. She also ordered people to arrange guest rooms in the front yard. After everything was arranged, she went into the bathroom and personally helped Pei Heng take a bath.
"You're not well yet, why don't you lie down?"
Pei Heng leaned against the edge of the bathtub, with a mysterious look on his face, and no one knew what he was thinking.
Su Li sat by the pool, picked up the ladle and scooped water to wash Pei Heng's hair.
"I'm fine. I just feel a little tight in my chest. I can't lie down all the time. I feel much better after walking around."
Pei Heng's hair was long and black, glossy like brocade. His back muscles were thin but powerful, with every inch of muscle clearly defined. He looked completely different from when I first met him at the beginning of the year.
While gently washing his hair, Pei Heng said:
"Ari, I'm sorry."
"Why do you have to say sorry for no reason?" Su Li put on some foam and inserted her ten fingers into her hair, combing it one by one.
"I failed to protect you and put you and the children in danger. I feel useless. I let Pei Yan go today. I feel sorry for you and the children."
Pei Heng felt extremely guilty and blamed himself all day and night.
"Since ancient times, it has been difficult to break the relationship between family members."
"Pei Yan and Liu Xu are taking advantage of the inequality in human nature. They are evil people and can do evil without any regard for the consequences. But we can't."
"My dear husband, we are flesh and blood, we have feelings and ties. We are not as cold-blooded as them, who can do nothing but disregard everything. Although we have separated from the Marquis' Mansion, my father, grandmother, and my third aunt's family are all our relatives and family. We cannot let them be dragged into the abyss of no return with Pei Yan. My dear husband, your handling of the matter today is very appropriate."
In fact, Su Li was also afraid that Pei Heng would really chop her with that knife.
Although she disliked Pei Yan, he was Pei Heng's biological brother after all. If she killed his own brother, Pei Heng would live in pain for the rest of his life.
This ending today is the best.
At this moment, Pei Heng was feeling uncomfortable because of the new and old grudges.
During this period, he secretly investigated the case from three years ago. Changgui, who had informed him of the case and asked for help, was Pei Yan's close follower and grew up with him.
He just learned that Changgui had died in the border town three years ago.
He also found out that General Liao, the lieutenant general under the Central Army, had also died after the incident. General Liao was Pei Heng's cousin. Only General Liao and Qin Chuan knew the route he had taken and how many troops he had brought with him.
All clues point to Pei Yan.
And today's incident was related to Pei Yan again.
He refrained from talking about what happened three years ago. After all, so much time had passed and he had no evidence, so there was no point in telling it.
But the resentment and anger in his heart almost made him chop Pei Yan to death.
"Okay, don't think about it. I ordered a banquet to be prepared in the front yard. You and Qin Chuan haven't been together for a long time, so I'm sure you have a lot to talk about."
Su Li helped him wash up and change his clothes.
Worried about the Ninth Princess, Su Li sent someone to the Marquis' Mansion to inquire.
That evening, the servant returned and said, "The gates of Fangfei Garden are locked, and the Marquis's wife is also feigning illness and refusing to see anyone. I went to the Third Madam, but she just shook her head and said she didn't know."
"Madam, after all, the Ninth Princess is Pei Yan's wife, and she will always side with her man. In my opinion, this assassination might have been jointly carried out by the Ninth Princess and Pei Yan. Madam, are you still worried about her?"
Song Tao was filled with indignation.
The lady, mindful of their sisterly love, was also concerned for the princess, fearing she would prioritize love over friendship and disregard her sisters' lives for the sake of a man.
Helpless, Su Li had to give up.
The next day, news came from the Marquis's residence that Concubine Liu had died of illness. The Third Young Master was heartbroken and seriously ill. The Marquis personally went to the Ministry of War to ask for leave.
It's a leave of absence, not a resignation.
When the news came, Su Li sighed:
"The Marquis is ultimately unwilling to give up the wealth and glory he wants to achieve."
"Since ancient times, wealth and honor have been sought through risk. Prince Jing is now at the peak of his power and in sole control of the government. Father will never give up. But all this is but flowers in the mirror and the moon in the water!"
However, this would ruin all the good intentions of Su Li and Pei Heng.
"Whatever. We've done our best."
Su Li comforted Pei Heng.
The two of them wanted to save the Marquis' Mansion from danger, but unfortunately the person at the helm refused to appreciate it.
The Marquis of Jinyuan's Mansion was destined to become the unlucky one whose property was confiscated and exiled!
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