Yuan Liu died in prison, and Chen Yang collected the corpse for him. According to Xiao Chiye's wishes, he set up a new house for his wife and children in Dan City, and hired a good gentleman for his son.
Xiao Chiye was so ill that the capital of the city was melting. When he was able to go out to court, Xi Hongxuan had already been promoted to the head of the Department of Examinations of the Ministry of Personnel.
Shen Zechuan returned the Imperial Guard's waist card to Xiao Chiye, and Xiao Chiye looked at him up and down with his eyes just as he was holding the card.
"Thank you," Xiao Chiye took out his pocket card, "Lord Zhenfu."
"Don't dare." Shen Zechuan curled his fingers slightly, as if he was reluctant.
Xiao Chiye shook the sign and said, "It's rare?"
Shen Zechuan smiled and said, "Rare, I'm used to it these days."
Seeing that both left and right were retreating in the distance, Xiao Chiye said, "Just touching my waist card is too useless."
Shen Zechuan put his hands behind him and said to him, "I am just recovering from a serious illness, and the second son will find Bian'er when he gets up."
"I've been sober for half a month," Xiao Chiye was drowsy from the sun, and moved his feet, "The lover who has been thinking about it has not even looked at me, and now that I have come out, I always have to find a way to heal my feelings. hurt."
Shen Zechuan was blown away by the wind and said, "That kind of bad embryo who often changes his mind and has countless old and new loves, forget it as soon as possible, it's not worth it to delay the life of the world for him."
Xiao Chiye said, "What's wrong?"
Shen Zechuan said, "Second son."
Xiao Chiye wanted to pinch the back of his neck, but it was inappropriate to pinch him here, so he said, "Well said, well said, the second son wants to applaud you."
"You're too polite," Shen Zechuan said modestly, "it's done when you want."
"Looking at it this way, you also specifically went to check what old loves you have," Xiao Chiye said, "I care."
"I didn't check it," Shen Zechuan said. "Sit in the Xiangyunfang to eat a cup of wine, and you can find out any romantic things. For example, the second son is a regular customer and a veteran of Fengyue."
"Do you admire it?" Xiao Chiye said.
"Admiration, admiration." Shen Zechuan said, looking at him, slowing down his voice, "But it's better to try it out by hearing it. The legendary one, the one I met, doesn't look like the same person."
"There are few opportunities," Xiao Chiye raised his finger and hung up his waist card, "The more you play, the better you will understand. 'Eat it slowly', it's not like we haven't tried it yet, how about the taste?"
Shen Zechuan pursed his lips in his eyes.
Xiao Chiye smiled and said, "It seems that you still remember it. Then, do you still remember what you promised me?"
"I'll give Xiangyun a message for you," Shen Zechuan said, "I'll help you build bridges and earn a drink, of course I'll remember."
"I knew you were reliable," Xiao Chiye said. "If this happens, how should I thank you?"
"Just be your money." Shen Zechuan said absentmindedly, looking out along the slate.
Just as Han Cheng came out of the hall, he waved to the two of them, and the little eunuch next to him ran quickly.
"Two masters please, the emperor is waiting!"
Li Jianheng sat on the dragon chair and listened to people discussing matters. During this period, Cen Yu, the chief censor of the Censorship Court, made a presentation, mentioning that the official ditch has been swallowed up in every residential area of Quedu. The snow is now beginning to melt. If the blocked official ditch cannot be kept open, the streets will be flooded in the rainy season. .
This matter is too small, at least it seems so trivial compared to the things that are being discussed around. Li Jianheng didn't even hear it clearly, so he let it go, and was attracted by the loud voice of the governor of Zhongbolai.
Cen Yu tried to speak again several times, but was interrupted.
When Cen Yu was leaving the palace, he suddenly heard someone calling him from behind. He looked back and saw that it was Shen Zechuan.
Shen Zechuan saluted and said, "I would take the liberty to stop Censor Cen, and I have something to ask for advice."
Cen Yu said, "Shen Zhenfu please speak."
Shen Zechuan said, "I just heard the censor's report that the Guan ditch was blocked, but it was referring to the sudden rise of the ditch in the residential area of Donglong Street?"
Cen Yu motioned for Shen Zechuan to walk and said, "Yes, the incident of Donglong Street occupying Guangou has been around since the Xiande years. It happened, so no one cared about it."
Shen Zechuan smiled bitterly at the moment, and said, "Don't hide it from your lord, I am living there."
Cen Yu was quite surprised, and said quickly, "Has it been flooded for the past few days?"
Shen Zechuan said: "The rank and file residences occupy a relatively high area. Because the left and right houses have seized the official ditch and enlarged the yard, the eaves have been brought to the edge of the rank and file's eaves, and the sewage is difficult to get through. , I went to the surrounding residential areas specially, and the houses in the low-lying areas have been soaked in water."
Cen Yu said sadly: "If there is any disease, it will be bad. Let's not talk about the flooding first, because everyone wants to grab that few inches of space, so that the houses are close to each other, and there is no brick and stone in the middle. It's a plank, and if it catches fire, it's going to be a big deal."
Shen Zechuan thought about it for a while, and said with relief: "Don't be in a hurry, my lord, I will talk to the commander, see if I can report to the emperor, and send someone to clear it as soon as possible."
"Okay, I'll talk to Elder Ge again." Cen Yu stepped forward to leave, but turned back at the end and smiled at Shen Zechuan, "Zhenfu has a heart. If this matter can be resolved as soon as possible, it will be considered a merit."
Shen Zechuan handed him off.
* * *
The red plum in the house was defeated. When Shen Zechuan arrived, Xiao Chiye was standing in the study looking at the broken plum.
"The snow has melted in the past few days, and the tide has been terrible everywhere." Xiao Chiye plucked the plum branches, "You can't live in that house."
Shen Zechuan was really worried about this recently. He lightly pulled his collar, changed his shoes and said, "The yard is already flooded."
"I fought there five years ago, and Zhaohui mentioned the matter of Guangou." Xiao Chiye turned around, "I haven't thought about it for so long, but there is no one to solve it."
"Anyway, the ones that are ruined are all the lousy bastards, and it will take time and effort to solve them." Shen Zechuan mocked, "Who would rather do it."
"Aren't you going to do it?" Xiao Chiye looked at him and came over, "This year is the first year of Tianchen, and there is a merit evaluation of Ducha. If something really happens, the civil and military of the whole dynasty will rush to do it."
"I don't think so." Shen Zechuan leaned against the wall to step on the mat, but was blocked by Xiao Chiye. He raised his eyes and said, "Huh?"
Xiao Chiye leaned over and picked up Shen Zechuan's boots, pressed a few times on the leather surface, and said, "Jin Yiwei is so stingy, you can't even give a pair of deerskin boots?"
Shen Zechuan's net socks were half wet, and Xiao Chiye called his life into a charcoal basin, which heated up the house. Shen Zechuan's face was not good today, it turned out to be frozen.
"Deerskin boots can't stand the soaking." Shen Zechuan moved his feet away, not allowing Xiao Chiye to grab, he looked down at Xiao Chiye and said, "The low-lying areas of Donglong Street are all poor people, and now they are all soaked and dirty. in the water."
Xiao Chiye just squatted down like this, raised his head and said, "Those kilns usually don't pick up customers, they can pick up anyone, just use a few copper plates. The tax and silver can't be paid at all, and they owe it every year. People who live by counting coins are not things, they are dedicated to drying them."
"There are also residential areas that have been soaked." Shen Zechuan said.
"I'm used to waiting, and I'll be fine when the spring is over." Xiao Chiye got up and said, "There are many people who do things, but there are too few people who would rather do things without merit. It's useless to leave the court today, so let's go together. Eat it."
The maid came to prepare clogs for Shen Zechuan, and he was not as tall as Xiao Chiye when he wore clogs. Xiao Chiye saw his slender and beautiful ankles wearing clean socks, and then he remembered the medicine he had been taking in the past.
"I haven't seen you fat during the New Year." Xiao Chiye pushed open the door and led him out.
"I'm so busy that I only sleep for two hours a day," Shen Zechuan slapped his wooden sandals lightly, "I thought Nan Zhenfu was an idle job, but who would have known that there are many ways for military craftsmen."
"If Xi Hongxuan can't keep you," Xiao Chiye turned his head sideways, "change to the second son's flag as soon as possible."
"It's estimated that you won't be able to sleep for even two hours," Shen Zechuan followed him. "Most of the people who are still in Jinyiwei today are inheriting their father's business and relying on their ancestors for their meals, and they don't look down on the oil of the forbidden army."
The snow is melting these days, and the courtyard is also wet. Xiao Chiye stepped over the puddle, turned around, and looked at Shen Zechuan for a while.
Shen Zechuan was wearing his sandals, and Yuebai had to run into the water without lifting the hem of his robe. It was already dark at this moment, and the pretty white moon was standing on the distant horizon, which made the surrounding bright and bright, and also made Shen Zechuan's reflection in the puddle thin and beautiful. While he was talking, he focused on looking at the road, but Xiao Chiye stopped, he still lifted his white robe, jumped over like a child, and was jumping in front of Xiao Chiye.
Xiao Chiye didn't even think about it, he leaned over to hug his waist and put him on his shoulders. The clogs fell to the ground, Xiao Chiye picked them up in his hands, just carried the clogs in one hand, and circled the person in the other to go back to the room where he drank.
Chen Yang took a few steps back, gestured to the guards behind him, and silently waved the people in the courtyard away. Ding Tao on the roof didn't dare to make a sound, and stared at the second son carrying the man with his eyes open. Qiao Tianya and Gu Jin each squatted on one of the eaves, and took a sip of wine at the same time.
"Looking bad in the morning," Xiao Chiye said, "It's so hot, are you ill?"
Shen Zechuan leaned on his shoulder, looked at the moon on the ground, and said, "... Maybe."
"Ambition is not something that can be achieved overnight," Xiao Chiye stepped up and kicked the door, "Life is the most precious."
"It's not like that when you hate me," Shen Zechuan said softly on the ground, he stared at Xiao Chiye, "Slight illness, just get some sleep."
Xiao Chiye didn't look at him, took off his shoes, and then took off his coat. The maids lined the geese and served dishes on the small table.
Shen Zechuan finished cleaning his hands and wanted to pull the neckline again. Xiao Chiye reached out his hand from the side and pulled it for him. He gently opened the collar with his fingers, and saw a rash.
"It's been too wet recently," Shen Zechuan pushed the back of his hand away from his hand, "in order to occupy space, the eaves also blocked the light in the neighborhood."
Xiao Chiye didn't seem to care, and passed by with a "um".
The two were seated, and when they were having dinner, Xiao Chiye said, "Your house doesn't fit your status now, why didn't you move it?"
Shen Zechuan said: "Next to Zhaosin Temple, it is convenient to see Master, and on Donglong Street, it is easy to check if Xi Hongxuan is doing anything."
Xiao Chiye watched him eat and said, "Master Ji Gang can't always stay at Zhaosin Temple as a handyman, and it's more convenient to live in another house."
Shen Zechuan said, "Let me see if there is a suitable house recently."
In fact, he still has Taifu Qi's house, but that house can't live in it now, it's too ostentatious. Moving is easy, but Xi Hongxuan keeps an eye on it. He doesn't dare to take risks with his master and husband.
It was late after dinner and it was still cold. Shen Zechuan got up to leave, Xiao Chiye opened the window and whistled on the roof.
The three guards and one Meng probed together.
Xiao Chiye propped himself against the edge of the window, watched Shen Zechuan take his coat, and said to them, "Close the door, Lord Zhenfu won't be leaving tonight."
Shen Zechuan looked back.
Xiao Chiye didn't laugh, his wanderings during the day seemed to be blown away by the night wind, and there were dark forests and thick fog in his eyes, which looked hazy and deep in the moonlight.
He may really be a veteran of Fengyue.
Shen Zechuan thought.
Just using his look is enough.