"Pei Ji? What's the matter with him coming to me?" Li Xiu couldn't help but say in surprise when he heard the report from his helmet. He had just met the other party some time ago and handed him Li Yuan's letter, which made Pei Ji start to handle government affairs normally, which also led to the operation of the Tang Dynasty court. However, Pei Ji should be very busy at this time, why did he suddenly come to him?

"Just go and have a look. Speaking of which, we still owe Pei Xiang a favor." Princess Pingyang also spoke at this time. She didn't know that Li Xiu had reminded Pei Ji that it was a matter of repaying the favor, so she urged Li Xiu to go quickly.

Li Xiu didn't explain much, and nodded and stood up, stepped into the front hall. As soon as he came in, he saw Pei Ji coming up with a smile and said, "Li Ji, congratulations!"

"Uh? What do Pei Xiang want to congratulate me?" Li Xiu was stunned when he heard Pei Ji's words and asked. Although he was about to be a father, the child was not born yet. Is this congratulation a bit too early?

"Haha, you'll know it yourself!" Pei Ji reached out to take out an imperial edict from his sleeve and stuffed it into Li Xiu's hand. This made Li Xiu even more curious. He opened the imperial edict and looked at it. As soon as he saw the beginning, he suddenly became excited, and even his body trembled slightly.

"Give...give marriage!" When Li Xiu was so excited that he finally finished reading the imperial edict, he couldn't help but say in a trembling voice that the imperial edict actually gave him the imperial edict to Princess Pingyang, and for him and Pingyang, this imperial edict had been waiting for too long.

"Yes, the imperial edict for the first time was brought to you by me, so I decided to go there in person this time, so I can say that I have an explanation to you and the princess!" Pei Ji couldn't help but smile when he saw Li Xiu's excited appearance.

"Haha~, thank you Pei Xiang!" Li Xiu laughed excitedly at this time, and then bowed to Pei Ji solemnly. At this time, he quickly went back and told Princess Pingyang about the good news, but he could not leave Pei Ji alone here, so he could only temporarily suppress the ecstasy in his heart.

"I am just an errand. The person who actually issued this imperial edict is actually Your Majesty, and he has also received the support of the King of Qin, so this imperial edict can be successfully released. In addition, it will be summoned to the world soon. Then you and Princess Pingyang will be a real couple!" Pei Ji smiled and said.

When Li Yuan heard that it was the order issued by Li Yuan and received the support of Li Shimin, Li Xiu nodded in understanding. It must have been after Li Yuan saw Princess Pingyang that day that day, he was worried that having a child out of wedlock would affect Princess Pingyang's reputation, so he was impatient to give them a marriage. As for Li Shimin, he had agreed to Li Xiu long ago, so it was reasonable to agree to this matter.

"I understand. When I have time, the princess and I will personally go to the palace to thank Your Majesty!" Li Xiu said again. Li Yuan was also very pitiful. If Li Shimin did not ascend the throne for a day, he would have to be placed under house arrest in Ganlu Hall. Although he had no worries about food and clothing, and had beautiful women to accompany him, as an emperor, that kind of life was definitely not what he wanted.

"Well, I also hope that you can visit His Majesty with the princess often. I originally wanted to enter the palace, but now, the King of Qin does not allow anyone to see His Majesty except you. With His Majesty's character, I am worried that something will happen to him!" Pei Ji said with a little sad expression when he mentioned Li Yuan.

"This..." Li Xiu thought of Li Yuan's indulgence in the last time, and couldn't help but smile bitterly. Pei Ji really knew Li Yuan. If Li Yuan kept indulging in this way, his body would sooner or later collapse. In addition, he remembered that after Li Yuan gave up the throne, he did nothing but made a bunch of princes and princesses. It was probably Li Shimin's intentional choice to choose a group of beauties to throw them to his father, so that Li Yuan would not have time to make trouble for him.

"By the way, how is the Qin King's injury now? It is said to be very serious. Is this true?" Li Xiu suddenly thought of Li Shimin's injury and spoke to Pei Ji. Although Pei Ji is not Li Shimin's person, he is still the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty after all, and he must know more about such a big thing than himself.

When Li Xiu mentioned Li Shimin's injuries, Pei Ji immediately showed a vigilant expression. He turned his head and looked around. After seeing no one else, he whispered: "As far as I know, the Qin King's injuries are indeed very serious. Since he came back, he only saw Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling, and summoned all the imperial doctors in the palace to Chengde Hall, but forbidden these imperial doctors from contact with the outside world. Moreover, the medicines used by the Qin King were very expensive. Even the Qin Princess left the palace in person, but gave a Taoist temple outside the city to pray for the Qin King!"

"Is it really that serious?" Li Xiu couldn't help but say in surprise when he heard this. Pei Ji revealed far more information than he knew, and in his identity, it should be possible to prove the accuracy of these news. However, if Li Shimin's injury was really so serious, it might cause some people to move.

"Haha, I'm the same as Li Jijiu, and I have such suspicions!" What Li Xiu didn't expect was that Pei Ji smiled strangely, and then whispered again, "In fact, it's not just me, but many people are wondering whether the Qin King's injury is really serious or fake. If it's really serious, the Tang Dynasty might cause a lot of chaos, but if it's fake or serious, it's likely that the Qin King is setting a trap. However, judging from the current signs, the Qin King's injury seems to be really serious!"

"Is it a trap?" Li Xiu couldn't help but show a meditative expression when he heard this. With Li Shimin's character, it was indeed possible to do such a thing. After all, with Li Shimin defeating the Turks, his control over the Tang Dynasty finally stabilized. Those who opposed him had to hide in the dark, such as those who assassinated him this time. If he was seriously injured now, some people would probably jump out and be beaten up by him.

Li Xiu pondered for a moment, and finally shook his head and smiled mockly, saying, "It is true that anything can happen in the court. As for these intrigues, it is even more common. I finally got out of the court. It is ridiculous to spend time on these things!"

"Haha~, you can still see it!" Pei Ji didn't expect Li Xiu to say such a sentence. He couldn't help laughing, and then said with some envy, "If I could see it as openly as you did, I wouldn't have had the experience today. However, I, as the Prime Minister, have not been able to sit for long. The King of Qin has begun to train Fang Xuanling to take over my position. This is a talent who is good at strategy and flexible. I am a rare talent, and I am also ashamed of myself!"

At the end of the day, Pei Ji also showed a look of loneliness on his face. After all, he had been prime minister for many years, but now he had to be replaced by a junior, and he could be stronger than him. How could he not be disappointed?

"What are Pei Xiang's plans for the future?" Li Xiu couldn't help but ask with concern when he saw Pei Ji's expression. After several contacts, Li Xiu found that Pei Ji was still a good person and could even be called his friend, so he was also a little concerned about Pei Ji's future life.

"The current situation is unbearable!" Pei Ji smiled bitterly, "The King of Qin needs the stability of the Tang Dynasty and will not touch us for the time being, but it will definitely let Fang Xuanling and others take over the power in our hands bit by bit. This may take one or two years. After Fang Xuanling and others completely replace us, they may be kicked away by the King of Qin, either demoted or exiled. I am afraid that it will never be possible to return to Chang'an until death!"

Li Xiu was stunned when he heard Pei Ji's words. After all, he was the first prime minister of the Tang Dynasty. Pei Ji was indeed very accurate in seeing things. He remembered that in history, Pei Ji was indeed demoted to another place to an official within a few years after Li Shimin ascended the throne. However, Pei Ji was extraordinary after all. When he was in another place, he actually relied on his servants to quell a rebellion. As a result, Li Shimin was greatly surprised. When he wanted to summon him back to Chang'an, news came that Pei Ji died of illness. He was indeed unable to return to Chang'an until his death.

"Pei Xiang's worries are indeed very reasonable. Why not wait a while and Pei Xiang takes the initiative to resign. He will buy a house in Nanshan, fishing and raising flowers. After the Qin King ascends the throne in the future, he will definitely allow others to visit His Majesty. In this way, Pei Xiang can also chat with His Majesty when he has time, so that His Majesty will not be bored." Li Xiu suggested at this time.

Hearing Li Xiu’s words, Pei Ji was stunned, with a thoughtful expression on his face, but after a moment he smiled bitterly: “I also hope to live such a leisurely life in the future. It’s a pity that the King of Qin would not let me resign easily. Moreover, I have done so many things for the prince before, so I am afraid that the King of Qin would not let me go too easily!”

"This..." Li Xiu didn't know what to say when he heard this. Li Shimin was indeed determined. This was reflected in that he would never start a massacre of princelings such as Pei Ji, but he would never care about it at all. Therefore, Pei Ji would probably find it difficult to escape the fate of being demoted to an outsider in the future.

Although he thought so in his heart, Li Xiu still comforted Pei Ji a few words. Pei Ji seemed to have rarely had the opportunity to chat with anyone during this period. Although he was still the prime minister, his status was not as good as before. Everyone knew that it would be a matter of time before that, which also made Pei Ji feel lonely. Now he had the opportunity to say something to Li Xiu, but he ended up talking endlessly.

Finally, Pei Ji finally realized that he had been delaying Li Xiu for too long, so he said apologetically to Li Xiu, and Li Xiu also sent him outside the door himself. However, just when Pei Ji turned around and was about to get on the carriage, he seemed to think of something again, but he immediately turned around and pulled Li Xiu aside and whispered: "Li Xiu, I forgot to tell you something, do you know who is the mastermind behind the assassination of the King of Qin?" (To be continued.)
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