The Moon Over Tang Dynasty

Chapter 290: Retribution and return in sight (Part 1)

Seeing Pei Xingjian's expression, Liuli felt a little embarrassed. In fact, she had no interest in naming their children. It was just that Ayan and Xiaotan came to her to help them name their children. She couldn't refuse, so she "stole" a few names from some of her favorite novels, like Xiaotan. Pei Ye and Pei Kai, Tan's children, are naturally "the leaves of Konoha, blooming happily". Pei Xingjian even nodded and praised the uniqueness. Ayan's son and daughter simply called them "Afei" and "Qiqi". Although Pei Xingjian was a little surprised, he didn't say anything. As a result, she got a little carried away. Not long ago, the daughter of the official Lao He got a son and asked her to name it. As soon as she heard that her son-in-law's surname was Li, she blurted out, "You can call him Xun Huan". Pei Xingjian's surprise at that time was really extraordinary. …

She hurriedly cleared her throat and said seriously, "I think if it's a boy, he can be called Guangting."

Pei Xingjian raised his eyebrows in surprise, "Brilliant light, Tingzhou's court?" Seeing Liuli nodding, he couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "It's a good pun."

Liuli also breathed a long sigh of relief, and subconsciously touched her belly with her right hand. Since Han Si affirmed that she was already two months pregnant, she always had a dream-like unrealistic feeling these days. Pei Xingjian seemed to be more pregnant than she was. It was like she was dreaming. It wasn't until she had this name that she felt somewhat at ease. She really hadn't thought about it, no pun intended. She just vaguely remembered that one of his children was named Pei Guangting, and he seemed to be a famous figure in the later generation. In fact, she doesn't care whether the child can be a prime minister or whether he can shine in the family. She just hopes that in the coming chaotic situation, he can grow up safely and grow old safely...

The two of them looked at each other and smiled, with a hint of relief in their smiles. Pei Xingjian held Liuli's hand tightly, "In a few days, there will be some social interactions here. If you don't like it, it's okay to push them away."

Liuli glanced sideways at him. Although his smile was gentle, there was a hint of heaviness between his brows. He thought for a while and smiled, "Then I'll see if people are placing orders. Some people will push it away, and some people won't. Is it possible? ?”

Pei Xingjian looked at her in surprise, but nodded helplessly, "It's all up to you!"

Liuli said leisurely, "In a few days, when this edict comes out, you will be the greatest in Xijiang. I don't want to say that I dislike the poor and love the rich. I am picky and bully men and women, and do evil things. No one can control me anymore." ! If you don’t do whatever you want at this time, wouldn’t you be living up to your God-given opportunity?”

Pei Xingjian couldn't help but burst out laughing, "My lady is so ambitious, tell me how you are going to do evil?"

Liuli said without hesitation, "Of course I will first rob hundreds of beautiful young men and women, and then occupy dozens of prosperous shops. Those official wives who dare to talk behind my back that I am a shrew will give their husbands three or five dollars each." A stunning maid..."

Pei Xingjian shook his head solemnly, "How can three or five be enough? At that time of year, it will take seven or eight to be worthy of my wife's status!"

Liuli said another seven or eight things, each one more outrageous than the last. Pei Xingjian followed her words and talked nonsense all the way. While talking and laughing, he was originally worried about the current chaos in Western Xinjiang and the undercurrent of the imperial court. It was all thrown aside unconsciously.

The two returned to the house. Pei Xingjian lowered his head to help Liuli take off her cloak. When he met those clear and concerned eyes, he understood instantly. She could see that she was a little worried... She didn't know why, but her heart was palpitating. , stretched out his hand to hug Liuli to his chest, patted her back gently, and whispered, "You don't have to worry about me, you can do whatever you want. As long as you are good, I can handle all these things outside." Gotta come!”

Liuli murmured in a low voice, "Am I ever worried that you can't handle it?" She never worried that he wouldn't be able to handle anything, she was only worried that he would think too much and put too much responsibility on her shoulders. As for herself...she chuckled, "Can I really do whatever I want?"

Pei Xingjian said with a smile in his voice, "As long as you stop tinkering with the talismans, everything else will be up to you!"

Liuli couldn't help but sigh deeply. This was the bad thing about Tingzhou. Pei Xingjian's ears and eyes were becoming more and more sensitive, and she herself, without the help of Qu Chongyu and Yunyi, seemed to have no intention of doing serious bad things. It's easy, but Yunyi, Yunyi... Before the melancholy in her heart was gone, Pei Xingjian's low laughter could be heard above her head. She couldn't help but hit his chest hard, but she got even more pain in exchange. The cheerful laughter made her laugh involuntarily.

 The appointment from the imperial court was to arrive in Tingzhou six days later. Different from the hot spot a few years ago, the position of the Anxi Protector-General has turned into a huge hot potato due to the three former Protector-General who died in a foreign land and the barbarians who are ready to make moves in the surrounding areas. It's just that this appointment was too unexpected. The imperial court promoted a deputy governor beyond the two governors of Yizhou and Xizhou and the two generals Zuowuwei and Zuotun who were stationed in Western Xinjiang. The profound meaning of this was, Enough to make many people think twice.

 In an instant, messages sent to the Pei Mansion were flying like snowflakes, and even several high-ranking families in Xizhou sent their children to send congratulatory gifts.

Liuli felt a little headache looking at the pile of posts and gift orders every day. Whether it was a visit or an invitation, she felt uncomfortable with all of them. Pei Xingjian was uncharacteristically uncharacteristic and was not in a hurry to take up his post. Instead, he only asked the subordinate officials of the Protectorate to send some official duties to Tingzhou for disposal, while he himself would go to any banquet and enjoy himself there.

 When I finally calmed down, the New Year had passed early and the New Year was just around the corner. Han Si then said that Liuli's body was stable, and as long as it wasn't too bumpy and hard, it would be fine. Pei Xingjian then took Liuli and rode an ox cart on the road leisurely. He ate and drank along the way. It took him more than a month to reach Qiuci. When he was resettled in the Daduhu Mansion, he He actually started to send out invitations again, inviting the governors and chiefs to go on hunting trips... Liuli never inquired about Pei Xingjian's external affairs on weekdays. He just watched Pei Xingjian leisurely write on the high table opposite the screen bed, and the big red post in his hand had already been Pei Xingjian, who had piled the pile half a foot high, couldn't help but cover up the idle books in his hand, "Shou, what are you going to do?"

Pei Xingjian looked up at her with a smile, put down the pen in his hand, walked to Liuli, and naturally wrapped her hand in his, "What can I prepare for? It's spring now, and the flowers are blooming, so I have to do it." Please have a good time, but I won’t be able to accompany you for the next half month.”

Liuli looked at him doubtfully, "I'm not asking you..."

Pei Xingjian smiled slightly, pondered for a moment and then said slowly, "You also know that the situation in Western Xinjiang is now in chaos. The so-called freezing of three feet is not a day's cold. Breaking it with the power of swords is not the best strategy. The only way is to use gentle wind and drizzle. If you take it slow, you may be able to defeat the enemy without fighting."

"The territory under Anxi's jurisdiction is vast and full of tribes. No matter how prosperous the Tang Dynasty was, it could not take them as their own state capitals like Xizhou and Tingzhou. But among the chiefs of those tribes, except for ambitious people like A Most of the people of the Shinadu branch only want peace, happiness and wealth. As long as they are treated with kindness, who would want to see the flames of war rising in their homeland? Dogs and horses, then the ministers will treat the king like a countryman; if the king treats the ministers like dirt, then the ministers will treat the king like a bandit. The Tang Dynasty treated these ordinary Jisi Prefecture and Hu leaders in the same way."

 What he means is that it’s not cost-effective to fight a war, so we should use sugar-coated bullets instead? Thinking of the turmoil in the past few years, and the several military expeditions by the imperial court that all returned without success, Liuli couldn't help but nodded. After thinking for a moment, she couldn't help but ask, "Since you invite them so kindly, will they bring their children and wives with them?" Come together?"

Pei Xingjian laughed, "Of course not! You don't have to worry about these, and you don't have to bother to entertain them. I have said that as long as you take good care of yourself, I will take care of everything else! Don't worry, I will take care of you in two or three days." Months later, I won’t go anywhere, I’ll just stay with you and wait for our son to come out.”

As if she knew she was being mentioned, Liuli felt her stomach growl as she received a powerful punch. She couldn't help but sigh in amusement, "Maybe it's a daughter."

Pei Xingjian looked at Liuli with a smile, "It's naturally better to have a daughter, but you are naturally suitable for a man. Han Si and I have the same opinion. There is a 70% chance that this time it will be as you wish."

 As I wish? Liuli couldn't help but muttered in a low voice, "Who wants it?" Pei Xingjian's eyesight on people was uncertain whether it was accurate or not, but Han Si almost never failed in diagnosing the pulse of men and women. When she heard this In fact, she was relieved. Whether she admitted it or not, Pei Xingjian and even the Pei family did need a son more, and the most important thing was that this child could also be called Pei Guangting...

Pei Xingjian didn’t argue with her. He just looked at her face and said, “You’ve been sitting here for so long. Do you want me to go for a walk with you?”

Liuli nodded and was about to stand up, but Pei Xingjian held him down gently, "It's been a month and I'm still so careless..."

Liuli looked at the worried word Sichuan on his brow in silence, and suddenly felt that it was actually a good thing for Pei Xingjian to go hunting for half a month.

Three months passed in a blink of an eye, and in May, Pei Xingjian never held a banquet to invite hunting. Although he was still busy in the Protector's Mansion during the day, he would always return home before dusk, and sometimes he would not even leave the door. The official sent the official document directly to the inner courtyard.

Liuli had almost no feeling of pregnancy at first. She never had vomiting or nausea, nor was she angrier. However, she was already nine months old and her body was too bulky, making it difficult to fall asleep at night. Pei Xingjian became extremely awakened again. After she tossed and turned for a while, Pei Xingjian sat up suddenly. He wanted to go to the doctor Wen Po immediately. When she said she couldn't sleep, he held her in his arms without saying a word, so that he could let her go. She slept more comfortably, and when Liuli woke up, she found that he didn't look like he had slept. After doing this several times, Liuli couldn't help but feel more and more nervous day by day, wishing that the child would come out soon so that everyone could be safe.

However, this child could hold her breath better than anyone else. Until the beginning of June, Liuli was almost going crazy. Lying in bed that day, she finally felt a faint pain coming from her abdomen. I didn’t know how many times I asked Ayan, Xiaotan and even Han Si for advice in the past month. After feeling the pain a few times, I knew it in my heart. I felt a little relieved but also a little nervous. I hurriedly pushed Pei Xingjian gently and said, " Keep the promise…”

Pei Xingjian sat up suddenly, but Liuli's voice remained calm, "I'm probably going to give birth."

I originally wanted to finish typing the text in one week, but it seems that it is simply... a wishful thinking. My mother is going into the operating room on Tuesday, so she probably won’t have time to type. Hopefully I can finish it on Wednesday night.

 (End of this chapter)