The sky was dark and gloomy, and lanterns were placed on both sides of the street. Hua Xiangyi's carriage returned to the city and went straight to Pan Mansion. Hua Xiangyi instructed the left and right, only to say that she and the chief of Zhaoyue County had a night talk with the boudoir, and specially sent someone to send a message to the palace, and wanted to go back later.
Zhaoyue County Master's marriage was bumpy. Helianhou originally favored Yao Wenyu, but later the Queen Mother took the decision, and he favored Xiao Chiye, but neither of them succeeded. Marquis Helian couldn't bear to hang on his face, he felt that Zhaoyue County Master was not too young, and she was the daughter of Fei's family, so it was not appropriate to delay it. Just as Han Cheng came to the door, he made a marriage with the Han family son. But this marriage didn't happen, because the young master Fei Shi was a scoundrel, and he knew that Han Jiazi was also a scoundrel, and he was not as good as that Han Jin. He didn't like it, and felt that the Han family was not worthy of his sister, so he led people to make a scene, and just broke up the marriage.
Helianhou couldn't control his son, so he had no choice but to pick and choose, and finally he chose Pan Yi, the second son of the Pan family, who was Pan Lin's younger brother. The two families knew their roots, and they belonged to the Eight Great Masters. Fei Shi observed the brother-in-law carefully for a while before the Princess Zhaoyue got married.
Pan Yi is an elegant person. He was originally a member of the Ministry of Industry and Water. Later, Pan Xiangjie passed the Guangou case safely. Pan Lin replaced Wei Huaigu's position in the Ministry of Housing. Dan city defense. This man likes to read and respects Yao Wenyu's talent, so he accompanies his wife to visit.
Pan Yi was waiting at home, just as Pan Lin came down to court, the two brothers were talking in the front hall and heard someone calling from behind.
Pan Lin is now in charge of the Ministry of Households. Because there are many things to do after the Spring Festival, and the letter to the court has not yet been issued, so he still holds the position of Shilang. After listening to the report, he was stunned for a moment, and then asked, "Miss San wants to see me?"
Hua Xiangyi has not yet left the cabinet, and she is deeply loved by the Queen Mother. The guards who come in and go out should not be underestimated. It is difficult for outsiders to see her appearance. Even if Pan Xiangjie wants to see her, she must obey the summons. Pan Lin didn't know what was going on, and didn't dare to delay, so she and Pan Yi got up in a hurry and rushed over.
As soon as Pan Yi entered the yard, he saw his wife crying under the eaves, and there was a doctor in the house. Pan Lin was startled, thinking that Hua Xiangyi was injured, and hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Brother and sister, what's wrong?"
The princess of Zhaoyue cried with red eyes, and before he could speak, he was buried in choked sobbing. She hid her face and ran away, but Pan Yi hurriedly came to protect her, pulling someone to ask, "Miss, what's going on?!"
Hua Xiangyi said inside the house, "The servant and the guard are brothers, so you don't have to abide by the rules and come in to talk."
Pan Lin felt relieved when she heard Hua Xiangyi's soft voice, which did not seem to be hurt. He and Pan Yi looked at each other, hesitating for a while, but he lifted the curtain and entered. A screen was set up in the house, Hua Xiangyi sat in the upper seat, the two of them knelt down and said in unison, "Wei Chen pays respects to the third lady."
Hua Xiangyi said, "Brother, please get up."
Pan Lin saw a doctor inside through the beaded curtain beside him, and said, "Who is this injured?"
Hua Xiangyi was silent for a moment, then said, "To tell the truth, the person lying inside is Yuan Fu's beloved disciple Yao Wenyu."
Pan Yi immediately said happily: "It's Yuan Zhuo!" As soon as he finished speaking, his color changed suddenly, and he asked nervously, "Ah! Could it be that you were injured on Mount Bodhi? I have long heard that the Buddhist scriptures on Mount Bodhi have fallen into disrepair over the years, and it is easy to cause accidents in rainy days. "
The Princess Zhaoyue stood by the side to wipe away her tears, and said, "Cousin is because Ma Dao was injured, he asked someone to rob him!" She said this, and she couldn't restrain herself, "Those legs... What can I do?"
Pan Lin thought a lot in an instant. He is now at a critical juncture for promotion. Promote him to be the secretary of the Ministry of Households, wait a few more years, and wait until the inspection and evaluation of Ducha catch up, offset the impeachment received in the Guangou case, and he will have a bright future. Yao Wenyu's identity is special, and now there is a dark tide in the court, Pan Lin originally did not want to participate in it, so as not to be classified as a faction, but he respects Hai Liangyi.
Pan Lin just paused for a moment, then said, "Bodhi Mountain is on the outskirts of the city, and there are patrols inside and outside the capital. Yuan Zhuo's incident is no trivial matter. Please, Miss San, explain the details to me first."
He didn't evade or refuse, and Hua Xiangyi knew that he was not looking for the wrong person. Pan Lin has a bad temper, the only friend who can play together is Fei Shi, and the one who can't deal with it the most is Xue Xiuyi. After the Guangou case, Xiao Chiye held a banquet, and Pan Lin was invited to go there. He was humiliated by Xue Xiuyi in every possible way during the banquet. I swore that I would never communicate with the Xue family again. Now Xue Xiuzhuo is very popular in Yedu for supporting the prince, and Pan Lin has not come to visit. Xiao Chiye helped Pan get out of trouble at that time, but did not let Pan Xiangjie be killed by Wei Huaigu in the Guangou case.
Later, Xiao Chiye was besieged by Han Cheng and charged with murdering Emperor Tianchen. Pan Lin was not in a hurry to draw a clear line. His father, Pan Xiangjie, was a jerk, but Pan Lin could afford to be decent.
Hua Xiangyi stated in a low voice her meeting with Yao Wenyu, and finally said, "Would your servant be willing to listen to me?"
Pan Lin said, "My minister respectfully listens."
Hua Xiangyi squinted slightly, looked at the bead curtain, and said after a moment: "The wind and rain are unbearable now, and Yuan Zhuo's death today is no accident. The minister knows more about the affairs of the court than I do, and Yuan Fu's death remonstrance should be a big deal. Zhou Qiangu is a pity. Yuan Zhuo is not only Yuan Fu's beloved disciple, but also Yao's beloved son. His reputation is now ruined because of the Taixue incident, but his talent and character still remain. Recovering the mountains and fields, leading the Tianxia scholars to restore the glory of Taixue."
Pan Lin was silent.
After being silent for a long time, Hua Xiangyi continued: "Yuan Zhuo must leave the capital as soon as possible after tonight. I am going to marry Qidong, and it is inconvenient to get in and out. Although I have a great rank, I cannot send him out of the capital with great fanfare."
Hua Xiangyi said this, stood up, and bowed slowly to Pan Lin across the screen.
Pan Lin immediately changed color, took a step, and said, "How can this be made! Third Miss, please get up quickly!"
Hua Xiangyi bowed her head and said, "Yuan Zhuo has been benevolent to the wise teacher in this life, and I have read all his articles. Now that the prince is in the right place, the imperial palace is empty, and the three-legged confrontation headed by his aunt cannot last for a long time, and Kong Qiu himself cannot be protected. Although she is a daughter, she understands how hard it is to find a countryman." She paused for a moment, then said solemnly, "Come on, please."
When she called Pan Lin's words, it was from the bottom of her heart.
Seeing that Hua Xiangyi was willing to do this to protect Yao Wenyu, Pan Lin couldn't help but look ashamed and said anxiously, "Miss San, get up! I cherish Yuan Zhuo's talent and learning, this should be done by us. Zhuo left Qidu with his younger brother and sister, and settled in Dan City first, and after he is healed, he will make his own plans." He said this, thinking of Hai Liangyi, and said, "Although Yuan Fu does not have political views with me and others. He, but I admire him, how bold the civil servants are, just for Yuan Fu, I should also help."
Hua Xiangyi continued: "Today Yuan Zhuo is not dead, the other party must have known it. For the sake of safety, please ask the waiter to find a way to hide it."
Pan Lin replied, "I already have a solution."
"It's getting late now, I can't stay any longer." Hua Xiangyi got up, supported by the maid, and went to the bead curtain. She saw Yao Wenyu's face inside as white paper.
An hour after Hua Xiangyi left, a body wrapped in a straw mat was delivered from the back door of Pan's residence. The people who inquired about the news in the outer courtyard did not know the details, but they only heard that it was a beggar picked up by Zhaoyue County Lord from outside and died of illness in the middle of the night. The chasing soldiers who had been guarding for a long time followed all the way, and went to the mass grave to look over the body and found that it was the same size as Yao Wenyu, even the wound on the broken leg was the same, but the face was damaged, but the bite marks between the lips were similar.
The man didn't dare to delay, and withdrew the man back to the manor, and went to report.
* * *
The next day, Zhaoyue County Master and Pan Yi set off for Dan City, and she gave birth to a child. She was accompanied by a lot of mothers and maids, and the car alone contained more than a dozen. Pan Lin went to the court in the morning, and when he was standing at the foot of the stairs, he saw Kong Qiu and Cen Yu standing in front.
Now the prince gets up at Yin Shi and goes to class at Mao Shi. The banquet officials formed by the cabinet were all bachelors carefully selected from the imperial palace, and the morning class did not end until noon. The person who manages the government is still the Queen Mother. Li Jianting just changed from attending lectures in Xue Mansion to attending lectures in the palace. As long as the cabinet does not pass the vote, she must continue to be a student. The Ministry of Rites had long been preparing for the enthronement, but it was now being held down by Kong Qiu and others, and the ceremony was far away.
Xue Xiuzhuo was still teaching Li Jianting. Li Jianting did not have the right to participate in politics, but he had the right to listen to it. She slept very little during the day. She took a nap after the morning class. In the afternoon, there was a cabinet meeting headed by Kong Qiu and Xue Xiuzhuo. The six small and large matters must be reported by the cabinet. They stood to discuss and discuss. Li Jianting seldom spoke, but she was respectful. Whether it was a morning class or a meeting, she would always arrive before the minister and would stand under the eaves of Mingli Hall.
Kong Qiu and Cen Yu originally disliked Li Jianting, but they had to admit that Li Jianting's attitude was sincere enough, and her desire to study was far more obvious than Li Jianheng.
Pan Lin went down to the back and was about to board the car. When he was about to lower the curtain, he saw Xue Xiuzhuo and others walking out of the palace gate. The two looked at each other for a moment, and Pan Lin nodded calmly, barely bowed halfway, and then lowered the curtain of the car.
* * *
Qiao Tianya closed the window and made a slight noise.
Yao Wenyu woke up, as if he had just come out of the swaying carriage, the sultry heat was everywhere. He rolled his eyes and saw Qiao Tianya.
Qiao Tianya said: "It's three quarters of a year, you can sleep again."
Yao Wenyu said with a blank face: "It's a big dream, and it's hard to look back."
Qiao Tianya poured tea, took a sip, raised his glass to him, and said, "Drink?"
Yao Wenyu was silent for a moment, then said, "The tea is tasteless, change the bar."
"You haven't recovered from your injury, so you shouldn't drink." Qiao Tianya said, taking off the shochu from his waist, shaking it a few times, and drinking it by himself, "I'll drink it for you."
When Qiao Tianya finished drinking, Yao Wenyu said, "Good wine."
Qiao Tianya's hair slipped on his forehead, blocking his eyes. He hadn't shaved off his recent stubble. He heard the words and touched it a few times, and said, "It's not a good wine for a few bucks. If you're good, I'd rather spend it. For dozens of taels of silver, let you taste the real good wine."
Yao Wenyu's lips moved slightly.
Qiao Tianya leaned against the table, looked at him, and said, "The military craftsman from Libei will be here in a few days. I can go out with you to see the autumn scenery in Ibaraki."
Yao Wenyu's smile was fleeting, he looked out the window and heard the clang of the eaves dismounting again. He was silent for a long time before he said: "Please tell Tongzhi that tomorrow's Huaqi's wedding will provide me with a generous gift, and Miss Hua San has saved my life, and thank her for me, don't tell her about it. Otherwise, tell her I'm fine."
Qiao Tianya responded.
Yao Wenyu's eyes were blank, and he said, "Play the piano."
When Shen Zechuan got up, he heard the faint sound of the guqin in the courtyard.
Fei Sheng teased: "This Qiao Tianya is hidden."
Shen Zechuan turned his head to the side and said, "Qiao's family has fallen, and none of his squeamish sons will stay. The hardest time was when he was exiled, he had to fight for food with wild dogs, and he had to take care of his sister-in-law. The only thing he has left now is the guqin. He caresses every day, cherishes him very much, and never plays it to others, this is his arrogance."
Fei Sheng had seen the qin, and even Ding Tao dared not touch it. He didn't understand this arrogance, but he didn't slander it either. He has worked with Qiao Tianya for many years. Although he wanted to replace Qiao Tianya from Qidu to Cizhou, he was willing to admit Qiao Tianya's ability.