As the year ends, the weather starts to warm up.
The east wind is coming, the wild geese are returning, the spring mountains are clear, and the light rain is falling non-stop. However, in the past few days, the weeping willows on the moat embankment have sprouted new shoots, and the green branches and leaves are covered with water vapor, which inadvertently wet the tourists. clothes.
The new year's scientific examination is in full swing. After the first round of examinations, Ye Huaixin stood out from the many students and successfully entered the palace examination. The classmates who usually study with him in Taixue lost their jaws. The old gentleman was very surprised that he couldn't associate this accomplished person with the usual bohemian bastard.
This year's outstanding candidate is not only him, he has become the talk of people after dinner, but at this time, a major event happened in the court, which caused everyone to be in an uproar-Lingnan defender Chang Xin encircled Bai Mansion, Bai Xing's order was in Evening!
late at night.
The lights in the twelve rooms of the two chambers of the Privy Council have not been extinguished since the evening, and the only thing I can see is silhouettes of people passing by with the wind, and there is only a string of broken blades rubbing in my ears. The dazzling sharp light has gone far with the team. After careful calculation, this should be the last batch of soldiers to leave the city for Lingnan.
The confidential approval documents here have not been properly handled. The officials of the Ministry of War and the various classes in front of the hall have arrived one after another. Every time a group of people arrives, the air pressure in the hall drops by one point. Now, the privy supervisor Liu Jiyao came out after finding a reason, leaning back against the corridor and taking a few breaths.
The figure who had been standing for a long time at the corner finally moved slightly, walking towards Liu Jiyao with slightly stiff steps.
"Brother Jiyao."
"... Yuan Shu?" After seeing who was coming, Liu Jiyao hurriedly pulled him to the bright place to speak, "What are you doing here at the Privy Council so late? But you have something to do with me?"
Pei Yuanshu stood with the back light, unable to see what his expression was, but he spoke with some hesitation, "I heard that something happened to Lingnan..."
Liu Jiyao was stunned for a moment, then sighed heavily, and complained to him like he was pouring beans: "Isn't it true, do you think Chang Xin has enough to eat, and he has nothing to do with the government? Even if he wants it for nothing. After leaving office, he was still a resident official sent by the imperial court even if the clerk was not released for a day. Even if there was a huge personal grievance in her circle, there were only two words in the emperor's opinion - rebellion! Tell me, this is not for What are we doing?"
Pei Yuanshu asked in a very low voice, "Then, what if she really wants to rebel?"
"How is that possible! What do you want to rebel against and surround his official mansion? One has no soldiers and two has no money, and also provokes the Bai family. Could it be that she thinks her life is too long?" Liu Jiyao waved his hand in a funny way, but saw Pei Yuan Shuhao No response, like a pool of stagnant water, doubts arose in his heart, "By the way, why are you asking this?"
"Brother Jiyao forgot, Lingnan is my hometown..."
Liu Jiyao slapped his forehead and looked a little embarrassed. The two of them had been classmates in Taixue for many years and had a deep friendship. Later, because they worked in the Censor's Office and the Privy Council respectively, they neglected to communicate with each other. Now, when he brings up personal old things, he actually forgets them all. It is inevitable that Appears a little indifferent.
"Look at my memory, I forgot about this matter. So do you still have relatives in Lingnan? Don't worry, the Imperial Guard directly under the Privy Council is still lined up at the city gate. I will tell the leader that it is okay to keep your relatives safe. ."
"it's not true."
"That is?"
A trace of struggle flashed across Pei Yuanshu's face, and he stammered for a long time without getting to the point. Hearing Liu Jiyao's confusion, he gritted his teeth under his urging: "Brother Jiyao, I don't know, there were two people a few days ago. Gongsheng from Lingnan came to visit me and accidentally told me about the situation over there, but he said it was white..." He paused, and then attached to Liu Jiyao's ear and quickly spit out a few words, after a while, Liu Jiyao's face suddenly turned bright Change.
"Yuan Shu, are you telling the truth?"
Pei Yuanshu wiped his sweat and nodded solemnly, "Every sentence is true."
"This..." Liu Jiyao rubbed his hands and walked back and forth a few steps, with a surprised look on his face, "Then why did Chang Xin not impeach him in a book, but instead wanted to raise his own troops?"
"I'm afraid it's the case that I got stuck but was stopped halfway."
Pei Yuanshu blurted out, but it was a word that woke the dreamer. Liu Jiyao suddenly stopped in his footsteps. First, he suddenly realized, and then patted Pei Yuanshu's arm, and said with excitement, "Good boy, when did your brain become so bright?" Before Pei Yuanshu could answer, he started talking to himself again, "This is a big deal, I have to hurry in and report to Lord Wang..."
The Lord Wang in his mouth is the elder brother of the Queen Mother, the privy envoy Wang Jian.
Since Queen Wang and Concubine Bai are like fire and water in the harem, the Wang family and the Bai family have always been in conflict. If Wang Jian finds out about this this time, the Bai family will definitely be put to death. Liu Jiyao's move can be considered a success. Great achievements, the future in the Privy Council will surely rise to the sky. Thinking of this, Pei Yuanshu didn't say anything, but said goodbye to him lightly.
"Then I won't hinder you from doing business, go first."
"Okay, okay, talk about it another day, talk about it another day!"
Liu Jiyao's face was flushed, and the look in Pei Yuanshu's eyes was different. He thought that it was a God-given opportunity, such an important piece of information was sent to the door in vain, he must seize it! As soon as his thoughts came out, his footsteps slowed down involuntarily. Seeing this, Pei Yuanshu did not let him send him any more, and stepped out of the gate of the Privy Council.
After that, he stood in the open space outside the Inner Imperial City for a long time. The night in the early spring was still light and cold, and when he looked up, it was obviously the moonlight as thin as water, but his heart could not calm down.
What should I do, I'm still involved...
The next day, after a ten-day break, early in the morning, Pei Yuanshu knocked on the door of Yefu.
After the servants came to report, Crescent Moon personally came to the door to guide him. He was about to step out of the corridor, and a refreshing scent of tea floated over from the flower hall. Looking up, Ye Huaiyang was holding a phoenix beak. The teapot is brewed, and the wrist is lightly rotated, and the cup is full of blue.
"Master Pei, please take a seat."
Ye Huaiyang made a gesture of invitation, and looked at Pei Yuanshu calmly and generously, as if he knew that he was coming. Pei Yuanshu faced that quiet and deep face, and he seemed to have fallen into the vast sea of stars, not even his feet. Will move, full of accusations can't even say a word.
"Master Pei came to ask me about Lingnan?"
Ye Huaiyang was as outspoken as always, but the more she asked Pei Yuanshu clearly, the more she felt that she had fallen into the same situation. Just like the last time she was in Xueyong, she was allowed to lead her. At the same time, there was a voice in her heart that said, It was no small matter, and she couldn't be allowed to preempt her, so he took a deep breath and walked forward.
"Miss Ye, if you want to use me to achieve a certain purpose, just say it directly next time, don't let Huai Ling do this kind of thing, she is still young, she should study hard and not get involved in this mess. middle."
The soft catfish holding the teacup stopped in mid-air. It was about to be brought to her mouth, but it was put back on the table and knocked out a crisp sound, neither light nor heavy.
It's really hard to refute these few lessons...
Ye Huaiyang raised the corner of his mouth and slowly approached Pei Yuanshu. Seeing him involuntarily took a half step back, the interest in his eyes grew stronger, "Lord Pei taught me that there is anything else to say, I am all ears."
The faint fragrance entered the tip of his nose, and Pei Yuanshu immediately held his breath and took a big step back before saying, "I don't dare to teach you a lesson. It's just that I am responsible for my students as a teacher. I also ask Miss Ye to seriously consider what I say!"
"Well, I see, Master Pei, please come back." Ye Huaiyang turned around and sat down suddenly, as if nothing had happened.
Please come back? The most important thing he hasn't asked yet!
Pei Yuanshu froze, and his face was a little unbearable. As a scholar, he was urged to leave immediately, but when he thought of the suffering and suffering people in Lingnan, his eagerness for knowledge drove him to stay and struggled for a long time. He stepped forward a few steps, stubbornly said, "I won't go unless you tell me the truth."
Hehe, this nerd has grown.
Ye Huaiyang pursed her lips and said, "Didn't you personally ask the two Gongsheng from Lingnan? Although what they said was all the details, you should have already deduced it with your ingenuity, right? "
"You, you even know this!" Pei Yuanshu's face turned purple, whether he was shocked or angry.
"I also know that you went to see the privy supervisor Mr. Liu last night." Ye Huaiyang blinked his eyes at him, looking extremely innocent, and Pei Yuanshu almost didn't mention it.
"What the hell do you want to do!"
Seeing that Pei Yuanshu was about to explode, Ye Huaiyang finally stopped following him in circles, and directly asked Crescent Moon to bring Bai Xingzhi's handwritten letter to him. Extremely ugly.
"So it's true that Bai Xing's collaborating with the enemy is true. Chang Xin sent troops to surround his mansion out of anger, but it was regarded as a rebellion."
Ye Huaiyang nodded: "Well, the summary is good."
Pei Yuanshu raised his eyes and asked, "Why do you want me to know these things?"
"I want to make a deal with Lord Pei." Ye Huaiyang flicked the cup and took a sip of tea before saying, "I only have evidence, but there is no way to listen to the sky, Lord Pei is the censor, and he is also a counselor. It would be more appropriate for you to impeach Bai Xingzhi for the position of supervision, not to mention that you are from Lingnan, wouldn't it be good to do something for the people in your hometown?"
"But I don't want to get involved in the power struggle between your families!"
Ye Huaiyang glanced at Pei Yuanshu, his face was serious and serious, not like the dumb scholar who was played around by her just now. It can be seen that he is still able to handle important matters, but he is usually bound by etiquette and does not reveal his heart. of tenacity.
"Could it be that Master Pei can watch the people of Lingnan being abused by the Yi people?"
Pei Yuanshu lowered his eyes, and his heart ached when he was poked by this sentence.
If he could just stand by and watch, maybe he wouldn't be standing here now.