Chapter 116 Pei Jun’s Strategy

In Zhang Huan's room, Hua Xiaoniang had already lit up the lights, and soft lights filled every corner of the room. Zhang Huan sat on his wisteria ring chair, silently staring at Jingniang standing with her hands hanging down.

Although he recognized her at first glance, when he looked closely, she had indeed changed a lot. The ray of dust on her face had disappeared, becoming charming and charming. Her unique blue eyes as sea water emitted a strange luster under the light. The journey back and forth between Chang'an and Anxi made her gaze more resolute, and it was obvious that she was still a little uneasy and a little angry.

"Tell me! If you have anything to do, please help me."

Zhang Huan has always had a special relationship with Jing Niang. She has a mature woman charm and a feeling that he longed for since childhood but could not get. Although they only dated twice, Zhang Huan remembered it deeply.

"My Cuiyunju has been occupied by someone." Jing Niang said helplessly and angrily.

Cuiyunju was developed by her former small restaurant with Zhang Huan's 100 guan. Because of its booming business, it was noticed by a big businessman. She invested 6,000 guan to transform it and gave her 30% of the membership.

But its hot business also aroused the jealousy of some powerful people. Not long ago, the owner of Fengyunlou proposed to acquire Cuiyunju for 8,000 guan, but of course it was rejected by Jingniang.

But just today, Wannian County suddenly sent a large number of yamen runners to seize Cui Yunju's wine from Anxi without the approval of the government, and also captured the big merchants who invested in it. Jingniang looked for some powerful wine customers everywhere for help. Although they usually praised Cui Yunju's wine, at this time, everyone was silent and helpless. She thought of Zhang Huan.

"What is the background of Fengyun Tower?" Zhang Huan pondered for a moment and suddenly asked.

Jing Niang didn't speak, this is the key to the problem. This is the fundamental reason why everyone avoided it. Fengyunlou is the largest entertainment venue in Pingkangfang. It has brothels, hotels, and casinos. It is said to be the asset of Cui Qinggong, the General of Jinwu Guard.

"It is said to be the background of the General of Jinwu Guard." Jingniang finally said helplessly.

"Cui Qinggong?" Zhang Huan frowned. This was indeed difficult to deal with. He and Cui Qinggong had a deep conflict. If he wanted him, he might not only not stop, but also become more severe. Of course, he would not ask Cui Yuan for this matter.

Zhang Huan walked a few steps behind his back. He really wanted to help Jing Niang, but now he had no time to be distracted and care about other things. He walked to the window and pondered.

Jing Niang saw Zhang Huan's embarrassment. It's no wonder that the Cui family is so powerful that how many people can afford to provoke it? She sighed and whispered: "If the general is difficult to deal with, then I will say goodbye."

"Wait!" Zhang Huan suddenly turned around, his eyes filled with smiles, "If I also opened a restaurant, I will give you 50% of the members, which will be managed by you in full, would you be willing to do it?"

"Do you open a restaurant?" Jing Niang looked at Zhang Huan in a daze, unable to say a word.

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There was a faint sandalwood in Pei Jun's study, and there were several memorials from the Ministry of Revenue on his desk. The one I opened was only halfway through.

Pei Mingyuan stood at the door, and there was a tall and thin young man standing next to him, with a grim expression. He was Pei Danming, who was in charge of information from the Pei family. He had just received an important information and came to report to the head of the family. When he met Pei Mingyuan, he was also reporting to the head of the family.

At this moment, neither of them dared to disturb the head of the family's thoughts. Pei Jun, the left prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, stood in front of the window with his hands in silence. Zhang Huan refused his advice. This was not only as expected, but also disappointed him. In the past, he had a crush on Zhang Huan's talents and his Three Thousand Days Cavalry Camp, and then he thought of pulling him into his camp through Chu Xingshui and becoming his right-hand man.

Now when he suddenly discovered that there was another layer of identity hidden in Zhang Huan, Pei Jun's initial thought gradually changed. Perhaps he could do something that Zhang Ruohao could not do.

As a head of a family, what Pei Jun pursued throughout his life was to maximize family interests, including the largest territory controlled by the Pei family and the greatest power obtained by the Pei family. Of course, the goal was very clear, that is, to take Hedong and the right prime minister.

Zhang Huan is undoubtedly the best candidate to help him achieve these two goals at the same time. Unfortunately, he doesn't seem to be so easy to tame, and he even rejected the greatest sincerity he showed.

A cold smile appeared on Pei Jun's lips. Of course, Zhang Huan must win over. This is related to his Pei family's plan, but the strategy of win over must be changed. He wants Zhang Huan to come over by himself.

Pei Jun turned around, but suddenly found Pei Danming standing at the door. He was slightly stunned, "Is there anything wrong?"

"Report to the head of the family, the subordinates have already had some clues about the murder incident on the banks of Qujiang Pool."

"Oh!" Pei Jun was excited, and he immediately sat down and smiled, "Tell me! What did you find?"

Yesterday, the county magistrate Han from Wannian County suddenly came to tell himself that someone had found five bodies in the woods by the Qujiang Pool. He immediately ordered Pei Danming to investigate the matter.

Pei Danming bowed and said carefully: "Two subordinates who were lying on the scene reported to me that a dozen people came to search for the bodies last night. They recognized one of them as the chief supervisor of the Cui Mansion. The bodies were sank to the bottom of the lake by them. They later followed them all the way and found that they had finally entered the Cui Mansion."

Pei Jun frowned. What's going on in the Cui family? He raised his eyes and saw that Pei Danming seemed to have something to say, so he said coldly: "Speak!"

"It's a coincidence that the person we had placed in the Quan house in Yongjia Fang came to report this morning, saying that a mute old man who had been taking care of Zhang Huan since he was a child disappeared last night. People in the mansion were looking for him everywhere, and this mute old man went to Qujiangchi every day. My subordinates were thinking that these two things were very likely to be related."

"What do you think is the connection?" Pei Jun's eyes became more interested.

"I'm wondering if it was the Cui family who kidnapped the old man but was kidnapped by another group of people."

Pei Jun nodded. It seemed that Choi Yuan was also suspicious of Zhang Huan's identity. Moreover, there was another wolf hidden besides himself and Choi Yuan.

He lowered his head and thought for a while, and said to Pei Danming: "Now you want to do something, you immediately send someone to various restaurants in Chang'an and teahouses to spread a message, and that Zhang Huan is actually the son of former crown prince Li Yu."

"Yes!" Pei Danming bowed and hurried away.

"Father, how could Zhang Huan be the son of the former crown prince?" Pei Mingyuan couldn't help but feel shocked and asked in surprise.

"What do you think?" Pei Jun glanced at him and smiled faintly, "Then I'm going to ask you, since he doesn't want to be the son-in-law of our Pei family, how should we deal with him?"

Pei Mingyuan slowly calmed down, and he pondered: "The little girl thought Zhang Huan said he could not marry his younger sister now. Although it seemed a smooth statement, the little girl felt that this seemed to be a test of us. Perhaps it was because we were too hasty, which made him wary of us for a while. I think the little girl should contact him more. I think his position should change, and...."

Speaking of this, Pei Mingyuan stopped. He originally wanted to say that and the younger sister seemed to like him very much, but suddenly she thought of her father saying that he might be the son of the former crown prince. If so, if the younger sister really married Zhang Huan, then her future risks.

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At this moment, Pei Mingyuan suddenly did not want Zhang Huan to be his brother-in-law, but in front of his father, he couldn't just say half of it. Pei Mingyuan said again: "The child thinks that since he is the son of Prince Yu, there may be a certain risk to pull him to us, especially the Li royal family. Our Pei family may lose their support. Please consider it carefully."

Pei Jun smiled. He could see that his son was also very conflicted. He wanted to win over Zhang Huan, but was afraid that he would miss his sister. He nodded and smiled, "Your idea is very good. Zhang Huan, you can continue to date him, so that he can see our sincerity." Pei Jun walked to Pei Mingyuan, patted his shoulder gently, and said earnestly: "But there is one thing you have to remember, strength is the most important thing in any situation. As long as you have strong strength, even if you say you are the son of Prince Yu, those Li royal families will support you without doubt."

Pei Mingyuan nodded silently. He looked like he had already understood his father's words and bowed. He turned around and went.

Pei Jun felt very relieved when he looked at his son's back. His abilities and insights can be cultivated slowly, but his virtues are inherited. His son was not valued since childhood, but when he grew up, he showed his extraordinaryness more and more. Although Zhang Huan was important, he was at most just a tool to use. His son was the owner of the Pei family, and they would decide the future of the Pei family.

He suddenly had an idea, could he imitate Zhang Ruohao and instead use Pei Mingyuan as the heir to the head of the family?

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This is a night that makes it difficult for many people to fall asleep, and the same is true for Zhang Liangdi. The night is already very deep, but she still can't fall asleep. The palace, which was once magnificent in the past, has become gloomy and terrible at this moment. She has been unable to fall asleep for two days. As soon as she closed her eyes, the bloody scene sixteen years ago appeared in front of her eyes. The eyes of death have been lingering in her dreams for many years. She dreamed more than once that the man was chasing her in the palace with a sword, shouting loudly, "Give me my life back!"

Now, this nightmare suddenly became a reality. The man's son was just under his nose, with three thousand troops in his hand, which made her frightened. The little bit of whispering sounds outside the house immediately turned into countless footsteps in her mind and broke into the inner palace.

Suddenly, a scream came from outside the door, which scared Zhang Liangdi's heart almost stopped beating. She wanted to call someone, but her voice was out of control. She wanted to rush forward, but her feet were weak and weak.

"Empress Dowager! There is a mouse." The door opened, and a palace maid on duty said tremblingly.

Zhang Liangdi stayed for a long time, and suddenly she jumped up like crazy, grabbed the palace maid's hair and hit the wall hard.

"Grandmaster spares life!" The palace maid was almost stunned.

"Give me your life?" Zhang Liangdi said viciously: "Who can spare my life!"

She pushed the palace maid to the ground and shouted hysterically, "Come on, beat her to death by the Ai family!"

"Stop the anger of the Queen Mother! Stop the anger of the Queen Mother!" The palace maids and eunuchs knelt all over the floor, and they kowtowed none the time.

Zhang Liangdi could no longer control her inner fear. Zhu Li's suggestion that Zhu Li had asked her to wait for a few days had been thrown out of the sky. She could not wait for a moment. Zhang Huan had to die, and she would die immediately.

Zhang Liangdi took out a letter, wrote a letter quickly, summoned a confidant eunuch, and whispered: "Thank you to Cui Xiangguo quickly and go now."

The eunuch hurriedly left, and Zhang Liangdi sat on the ground weakly. Her face was pale and she looked at the dark night sky without any hesitation. The sky was covered with clouds, and she was pressing low over the Tai Chi Palace. A storm was approaching.

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To be continued...