Snow White, the night is drawing to a close.
Shen Zechuan couldn't stay any longer. When he was about to leave, Xiao Chiye got up, took off the cloak from the hanger, and handed it to him.
"You're a knife," Xiao Chiye leaned over to pick up the snow from Yangshan Mountain, and started lightly, he said, "Newly acquired?"
Shen Zechuan nodded and wore a cloak facing the door.
Xiao Chiye touched a little cold light with his thumb and said, "What's the name of the good knife?"
Shen Zechuan replied, "Yangshan Snow."
"Three mountains of snow are sprayed upwards, and hundreds of rivers of water are swallowed horizontally [1]." Xiao Chiye put his sword together, stepped forward, pressed against Shen Zechuan's back from behind, and skillfully put Yangshan snow back on Shen Zechuan's waist with his fingers. He bowed his head slightly and said, "It looks good, so does the name."
Shen Zechuan looked back abruptly, but Xiao Chiye took his waist first and brought him into his arms.
"After going out today, how will you look at me?"
"What kind of vision should be, just what kind of vision." Shen Zechuan turned his head hastily, as if rubbing his ears.
"If you can't handle it anymore, you can ask your Second Young Master to help you at any time." Xiao Chiye measured out the roughness between his fingers and said with a smile.
"Second Young Master is too busy to take care of himself," Shen Zechuan said, "it's more likely to beg me."
Xiao Chiye let go of him and said, "You are thinner than last time. If I guess correctly, you are still taking medicine that can hide your figure."
Shen Zechuan fastened his cloak and didn't speak.
"I advise you," Xiao Chiye said, "that medicine will hurt your body if you drink too much, and it will be your own body that will lose a few years later."
Shen Zechuan sighed softly at the door, and said, "Your master has good eyesight, you can tell from a face-to-face look."
Xiao Chiye said, "Are you willing to do this for these things?"
"My life and death are in the minds of others. Naturally, I have to be cautious in everything and be attentive everywhere." Shen Zechuan's hands were cold, he said, "I have practiced Jijiaquan for a long time, and without this trick, I can't fool Ji Lei's eyes. "
Xiao Chiye said, "Ji Lei is dead."
Shen Zechuan still smelled of alcohol, he said, "The medicine has stopped."
After Shen Zechuan left, Xiao Chiye stood in the snow and remembered Zuo Qianqiu's words.
"This medicine was introduced from the east. Drinking it can pretend to be sick and deceive people's eyes. It doesn't matter once or twice, but after a long time, it will become a ill. The poison will fall into the body for a short time, but it will always happen in the future."
"attack?"
Zuo Qianqiu stared at the tea cup in his hand, and said, "The poison has become an injury, and it is not well maintained. When the time comes, people may be useless."
Xiao Chiye raised his hand, and the residual warmth in his palm was blown away by the wind and snow. He recalled that night and felt that he was about to melt Shen Zechuan, but it seemed that Shen Zechuan was only hot for a moment.
Beauty always makes people feel fragile.
* * *
Qiao Tianya, wearing a bamboo hat, drove a carriage to Shen Zechuan's old house on Donglong Street. Shen Zechuan leaned against the wall of the car, closing his eyes and dozing off.
Qiao Tianya arrived at the door, called for the horse to stop, and opened the curtain for Shen Zechuan. Shen Zechuan leaned out of the carriage and went back to the house to shower and change.
According to the petition, Shen Zechuan took one step to the sky this time, and became a Jinyiwei from the fifth-grade pacifier. But this position is divided into south and north. The Nanzhen Fusi is in charge of the Jinyiwei military craftsman affairs, and the Beizhen Fusi is in charge of the Jinyiwei prison. Li Jianheng wanted to reuse him, but the civil servants in the cabinet had their own considerations. Because of Shen Zechuan's background, they were reluctant to let him take charge of the prison, so after everyone's consideration, they rejected Shen Zechuan's appointment as Bei Zhenfu and changed it to Nan Zhenfu.
Li Jianheng was definitely not happy. For this reason, the cabinet raised Shen Zechuan from his military post to the top five-rank jinyiwei household, and Li Jianheng gave him extra python clothes and luan belts, which was already an honor.
Shen Zechuan had long expected the cabinet's rebuttal.
This time, he stepped on Han Cheng. Xue Xiuzhuo had promoted him as promised, but he had to kick him at a critical point. This was to let him understand that even if he had such a rescue, he was still far away. Can't compete with them.
Shen Zechuan was neatly dressed, and when he came out, Qiao Tianya held an umbrella and said to him, "Master Gaosheng, this house is already rudimentary, and there will be more and more guests in the future, so it shouldn't be crowded."
"Don't worry," Shen Zechuan lifted his robes and got into the car, and said when the curtain fell, "Whenever you are promoted to the commander, it will be too late to change it again."
After the sound was over, the curtain fell and continued to rest.
The weather was bad today, and the officials had snow on their shoulders when they waited outside the hall. They were not allowed to walk around, move at will, or make noise or cough.
Shen Zechuan followed Han Cheng and stood with a knife. The red python robe made his skin like ice and snow. When the corners of his eyes were smiling, Nong Li was moving, but in the middle of his kindness, he gave off a dangerous anger.
Xiao Chiye was also in a red robe, and the presence of a second-rank lion made him stand out from the crowd. He didn't look very interested, and only glanced at Shen Zechuan.
The two stood apart, but it seemed like a confrontation was formed, and even Hai Liangyi glanced sideways.
The civil servants made eye contact, tacitly understanding each other.
After a while, Han Cheng whispered, "Let's go."
The door of the hall opened, and the eunuchs and ministers of the cabinet advanced. Now that there is a vacancy in the supervisor, only the ministers of the cabinet headed by Hai Liangyi are the first. Han Cheng followed behind, taking Shen Zechuan up the steps and standing on the lower left of the dragon chair.
Li Jianheng held his knees on the dragon chair and said, "It's been two nights since the assassination case. Has there been any new progress in the Ministry of Punishment?"
Kong Qiu, the Minister of Punishment, came out, and after paying respects, he said, "Report to the emperor. The evidence that Fuling, a female official of the Shang Food Bureau, instigated Guisheng's assassination has been conclusive, and the minister should submit it to Dali Temple for review today."
For some unknown reason, Li Jianheng glanced at Xiao Chiye, turned back and continued, "Can you find out why she did this?"
Kong Qiu said: "After verification, Fuling once smashed the imperial plate of Guanglu Temple in the palace, so it was added to the file, and the day of leaving the palace is still far away. She often tells people that her mother is old and wants to leave the palace. She serves, but suffers from the lack of palace regulations. She has repeatedly bribed the former supervisor of li to hold a pen, but all of them are empty, and she has been deceived to take her life savings.
"The minister has this book." Wei Huaixing, Shaoqing of Dali Temple, was the second son of the Wei family of the Eight Great Families, and the elder brother of Wei's concubine during the period of Emperor Xiande. He stepped out of the line and said goodbye.
Li Jianheng said, "Master Wei, please speak."
"This minister has found out that Fuling, a female official of the Shang Food Bureau, had a power and sex deal with Yuan Liu, the director of the Imperial Guard Division. The house where her mother lived was negotiated on credit by Yuan Liu." Wei Huaixing said without looking at anyone. , "This case is presided over by the Criminal Department, and it is related to the safety of the emperor. It is not unimportant, but Kong Shangshu only told half of his confession in front of the imperial court. Is there something that can't be said, or is there someone who can't?"
Kong Qiu turned his head to the side and said, "... This matter is all in my memorial, how can I deceive it?"
"The early dynasty is an important place for political discussions. The emperor asked you to find out, but you are evasive in the face of a hundred officials, seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages." Wei Huaixing raised his head, "If you are an official, you should sincerely show your loyalty [2] ], the palace is by no means a place to hide filth. What are you afraid of? You dare not say it face to face, so let me tell you. Your Majesty, this matter is not only related to the yamen in the country, but also the forbidden army!"
Xiao Chiye's expression was hesitant, and he seemed to sneer.
Li Jianheng wanted to suppress it, but now it's not good to fool others. He hesitated for a long time and said, "... What does Ce An say?"
Xiao Chiye said: "The forbidden army is compiling 20,000 people. The minister can check the household registration one by one, but he can't check the affairs one by one. The minister is responsible for negligence in control this time, and he is subject to the emperor's punishment."
Li Jianheng wanted to open his mouth.
Wei Huaixing first kowtowed, and he said, "Governor Xiao, in front of the emperor, why don't you tell the truth? It's really difficult for the forbidden army to make up 20,000 people to investigate their affairs, but that Yuan Liu has no ordinary relationship with you at all. You can pretend you don't know!"
Shen Zechuan looked over.
"There are many people who have an unusual relationship with me," Xiao Chiye glanced at Shen Zechuan and smiled nonchalantly, "but I have a beautiful woman in my arms, so I'm blind before I go to sleep with an old man. Then Yuan Liu can be you Dad, Lord Wei, it's nothing but no evidence, why did you frame me Xiao Ce'an like this?"
"Above the court," Hai Liangyi said with a light cough, "the Governor speaks carefully."
"What kind of bastard am I? The emperor knows the bottom line, and he never has to pretend here." Xiao Chiye is an overlord, even Hai Liangyi doesn't look at it. It's up to the adults to check the card. But you want to add that trumped-up charge to me, sorry, I don't admit it."
"The rhetoric is vulgar, the emperor is rebellious, and the Xiao family has a good husband!" Wei Huaixing took out the book from his sleeve, "The governor said that I have no basis and no evidence, but as an official of Dali Temple, how dare I do this?"
Xiao Jiming, who had been silent for a while, raised his head slightly and looked at Wei Huaixing, wanting to see what evidence he had.
Wei Huaixing said: "Yuan Liu was originally a small flag of the forbidden army, and the governor personally mentioned him as a deputy judge. In less than two years, the governor mentioned him again as a judge. I would like to ask the governor, in the past few years, the forbidden army has no important affairs. Why does he rise again and again?"
Xiao Chiye sneered: "He has reached his age, and although he has no achievements, he has no faults. In recent years, the banned army has recruited new recruits. I remember the old feelings, and Yuan Liu is not the only old man who has been promoted. , all of them are calculated according to my Xiao Ce'an's personal feelings."
"Isn't the forbidden army the governor's word in recent years!" Wei Huaixing was slow and slow, "Everyone is loyal to the Xiao family, not the emperor."
His words had two meanings, what he said was Xiao Chiye, and what he said was Xiao Jiming.
Xiao Chiye really turned his face, and he said, "As far as the matter is concerned, one less mother Xiao! I, Xiao Ce'an, followed the emperor to this position, no better than Mr. Wei, who came from a high school and was destined to have a magnanimous career."
Seeing that he was angry, Wei Huaixing opened the book and said, "Year ago, the governor had a drink with someone, and Yuan Liu gave him a lot of money during the banquet. Will the governor admit it?"
As soon as this statement came out, Li Jianheng was also stunned. He clenched his fists and said nothing.
Xiao Chiye said, "I have never had a drink with Yuan Liu."
"The sisters in Xiangyun Square on Donglong Street can testify. That night, Yuan Liu spent a lot of money to entertain the Governor. During the dinner, the Governor was very drunk, and Yuan Liu gave you a basket of golden peaches." Wei Huaixing said, "The Governor still doesn't admit it. ?"
Xiao Chiye said, "I'll just ask you, Yuan Liu is a six-rank junior official, where did he get the golden peach to send him?"
"You have to ask the Governor," Wei Huaixing finally took out his ultimate move and said, "When Yuan Liu gave out to Fuling's house on credit, he also gave out the three facade rooms on Donglong Street on credit. I have verified that he used It's the Governor's hand letter! In recent years, the Imperial Guard has repaired the barracks and expanded the Fengshan campus. How did the money come from? Isn't it the Governor who took advantage of the Imperial Guard's post from the tooth bank to do it for you? It is Yuan Liu. Now that Yuan Liu is instigating Fuling to assassinate the emperor, do you dare to say that it has nothing to do with you?"
Xiao Chiye didn't answer.
Fu Linye, the imperial censor of the right capital of the Supreme Court, came out and said, "This minister also has a recitation."
Li Jianheng didn't know why, his fingertips trembled violently, he said, "Tell me!"
Fourier said: "This minister will also participate in the impeachment of the governor of the forbidden army today. According to the law, before the conclusion of the tribunal trial, no one will be allowed to enter the prison to visit the criminal unless there is an order from the emperor. Yesterday, the governor did not have an order, but went to the prison without authorization. , and it will not be reported later.”
Xiao Chiye's expression became more and more gloomy.
"As soon as the governor left the prison, Fu Ling's mother died." Fu Linye kowtowed, "What happened, please explain in front of the emperor."
Xiao Chiye said, "It's a coincidence that you two are at the same time!"
"Governor, don't talk to him," Wei Huaixing said coldly, "explain it as soon as possible!"
"If you want to add a crime, there is no excuse," Xiao Chiye said to Li Jianheng, as if surrounded by siege, and said to Li Jianheng, "I have not done what you said, and tonight it is all up to the emperor!"
Li Jianheng squeezed his knees in the anxious atmosphere. He also looked at Xiao Chiye, and suddenly asked, "How do you explain that hand decree?"
Xiao Chiye lowered his eyes and said with a half-smile, "I never wrote it."
Li Jianheng stood up suddenly, took a few steps impatiently, and said, "Show me!"
Wei Huaixing presented the things, and Li Jianheng flipped through it for a while, then suddenly trembled. His lips moved: "Isn't this your handwriting... Ce... Ce An!"
Xiao Chiye said decisively, "I never wrote it!"
Li Jianheng was terrified, put the document in his hand, and threw it out like a hot potato. He almost lost control and said, "Then Yuan Liu, is it yours?"
Xiao Chiye raised his eyes.
Seeing this, Li Jianheng actually held the handle, a little scared. In this moment of fear, he remembered Xiao Chiye's indifference when he threw him away, and he developed endless disgust, as if waving something terrible, and said with all his strength: "Pick him first. waist card!"
Xiao Chiye said, "My minister—"
Wei Huaixing stood up and shouted, "If he dares to disobey, he can take it on the spot in accordance with the law!"
Xiao Chiye stared sharply at Wei Huaixing, then he looked at Li Jianheng, and said indifferently, "You can take me Xiao Ce'an, but there must be a charge that I can convince."
Li Jianheng felt that he trusted in the wrong payment, and he had already turned to others under the siege. Now that he saw Xiao Chiye like this, he immediately charged with anger and scolded: "Kneel down! I am going to pick your waist card today!"
Xiao Chiye hasn't moved yet.
Li Jianheng was already furious and said, "I, let you kneel!"
The author has something to say: [1]: Li Bai, "Ancient Style Thirty-Three"
[2]: Zhang Yanghao, "Advice for Politics"