One day, outside the Hua Palace, hundreds of officials came to the court, and Shen Donglai, who was walking in front of the ministers, took a step slower and walked next to Xing Qingxian, the imperial historian behind. When the two important ministers led by the court greeted each other and talked and laughed, Xing Qingxian was a little worried while gossiping.

Shen Donglai looked at his face, and asked casually: "Lord Xing, I heard that your nephew Wenyuan was deposed?

This was right in Xing Qingxian's heart, he shook his head and complained: "Lord Shen doesn't know, isn't this caused by some people's meanness?

"Who reported that?" asked Shen Donglai in a lower voice.

Xing Qingxian was quite unfair, his eyes slanted back, and Wei Rushen, who had a rigid and serious expression, walked alone ten steps away, and he said: "Who else will there be?" Naturally, it is my nephew Wenyuan's former superior, someone is relying on someone in his harem, holding chicken feathers as an arrow, so uninteresting!"

Shen Donglai also showed some disgust, and then his face softened, and he got closer to Xing Qingxian, and said: "Why should Lord Xing be so angry? This military department Shangshu has been removed, and the post of Shangshu is empty, and after the court is dispersed later, Your Majesty will summon your lord and ask Lord Xing if you have anyone to recommend......

He paused, Xing Qingxian immediately understood in his heart, the two looked at each other, Xing Qingxian's face suddenly disappeared, smiled brightly, and said with emotion: "Wonderful! Wonderful! Lord Shen, you can eliminate my two troubles with this gentle word! I understand, I understand, thank you Lord Shen for waking up." ”

Shen Donglai smiled, nodded, changed his shoes in front of the hall with him, and led hundreds of officials into the Tianhua Palace.

After the dispersal of the court, Xun Shaoling really summoned Xing Qingxian, the imperial historian, and asked him who was the most suitable person to succeed the military department above the court.

On the second day, Xun Shaoling asked the hundred officials if they had any objections to this, and the hundred officials replied that they had no objections. Xun Shaoling immediately issued an edict in the court to transfer Wei Rushen as the secretary of the military department, and Wei Rushen received the decree to thank him. After the dispersal of the dynasty, the hundred officials smiled, and they all knew in their hearts that Wei Rushen's daughter Wei Yanshan was named Concubine Yan, and she was the most favored by Xun Shaoling, so they could no longer disdain Wei Rushen as before, although he was not promoted but leveled this time, they still competed to congratulate him.

Xing Qingxian is the most proud, Shen Donglai said a word, so that all his worries can be solved, and he, first, he can sit and watch Wei Rushen's jokes with his personal grudges, second, Wei Rushen has been favored by the emperor recently, and he can be regarded as a good recommendation, and third, he knows that Shen Donglai has a grudge against Wei Rushen, so that he can also satisfy the Taiwei, kill three birds with one stone, his own heart, the king's heart, and the heart of his colleagues are all earned, why is he happy?

Since Shangguan Tianyuan took over the Wan Dynasty Sect, Xun Shaoling officially stepped down as the suzerain, he concentrated on national affairs, inherited the will of Emperor Wen of Liang to prepare for the southern expedition, Wan Dynasty Sect Shangguan Tianyuan has full control over the matter, and the elders are assisted, Xun Shaoling has never entered the Wan Dynasty Sect again, nor has he the right to enter the Wan Dynasty Sect again.

Xun Shaoling summoned Shangguan Tianyuan in the Anyan Palace, and Shangguan Tianyuan said: "Your Majesty, the old minister heard that Wei Rushen has taken over the secretary of the military department?"

Xun Shaoling replied: "Yes, Wei Rushen once served in the Ministry of War, but later because of his outspoken advice, he angered the emperor and was transferred to the Ministry of Officials to serve as an idle errand.

Shangguan Tianyuan said: "But Your Majesty, the old minister heard that Wei Rushen reported and dismissed Xing Qingxian's nephew last month, and Xing Qingxian will inevitably have resentment against him, and this time he recommended the old minister that he didn't think it was sincere." ”

Xun Shaoling's jaw: "Well, I also know that now that the southern expedition is imminent, the military department is bearing the brunt, and the military department Shangshu has just been removed, and the military department has many responsibilities but it is a plate of loose sand, at this time, whoever takes over is who is hitting the knife, Xing Qingxian is revengeful, so he pushed the mess of the military department to Wei Rushen, but he can be regarded as crooked, I have been thinking about it for a long time, Wei Rushen is indeed the best candidate, at most, his personality is too upright, but he is really loyal and virtuous, talented and virtuous, not Shen Donglai Xing Qingxian and others. Now that Shen Donglai is in charge of the military and politics, and I am in charge of Wei Rushen in charge of the military department, I also think that he can contain Shen Donglai. Before, I was worried that Ren He's ministers would have objections, but now Xing Qingxian's recommendation just blocked the mouths of hundreds of officials. ”

Shangguan Tianyuan looked at Xun Shaoling and knew that he was well versed in the way of the emperor and employing people, and he was very satisfied, but his eyebrows frowned slightly, and he was still thoughtful, and said: "Your Majesty is thoughtful, but the position of the secretary of the military department is particularly important, and please be cautious." The old minister has been watching the court for many years, so he can't help but worry more, Wei Nanshan was demoted before, and now Wei Rushen has taken over ......"

"I understand. Master doesn't need to worry too much, since the suspicion is unsolved, let's solve it first, if the master also has doubts about Wei Rushen, why not investigate him again in secret. But at present, the government is not stable, and it is the time to employ people, so it can only be arranged like this for the time being, and wait for Wan Chaozong to find out what to do before making plans. Xun Shaoling said.

Shangguan Tianyuan knew that he had no intention of persuading him again, even if he still had doubts in his heart, he didn't say much: "Yes." ”

"Master, how is Shen Donglai doing, is it really that he harmed Wei Nanshan?" Xun Shaoling asked.

A trace of indescribable color flashed on Shangguan Tianyuan's old face, and his white eyebrows became more and more frowned, and he said: "Wei Nanshan's accusations have not yet been confirmed, and the meticulous workers of the Ten Thousand Dynasty Sect have monitored him and the Shen Mansion day and night, and have not found any clues...... He was temporarily innocent. ”

"Oh. Shen Donglai is not so easy to check......" Xun Shaoling muttered and changed his words: "It's just that, Master, the current preparations for war are urgent, and Wan Chaozong can't invest too much energy and manpower in this kind of case, and I also ask Master to deploy it as appropriate, after all, now that the southern expedition is the first, we can't be the first to mess up." ”

He was worried that Wan Chaozong's surveillance of the court was too dense and caused the ministers to panic, which was not conducive to the stability of the court, Shangguan Tianyuan also heard his words, looking at Xun Shaoling, his dragon robe was a little dazzling, Shangguan Tianyuan felt a little uneasy, and stepped back and said: "Yes, the old minister understands." ”

Wei Rushen was reused, as the courtiers guessed, Shangguan Tianyuan also thought of the concubine who had been favored by Xun Shaoling recently, he reminded Xun Shaoling to guard against the concubine, Xun Shaoling also deliberately alienated her, but recently she regained her grace, Shangguan Tianyuan inquired about the reason, Xun Shaoling bluntly said to him that he trusted the concubine, but he would still beware of the concubine according to his instructions, Shangguan Tianyuan is still difficult to feel at ease, and now the concubine's father Wei Rushen has also been transferred and reused by Xun Shaoling, he can't help but think about whether there is any implication, he is worried that Xun Shaoling will lose his judgment because of the harem and the court。 Regarding the affairs of the harem, he couldn't say much, so he could only remind Xun Shaoling again and again, and he would ask the Empress Dowager Wei to pay attention to occasional meetings.

The mallows in the Splendid Palace were actually neither assigned by the Empress Dowager Wei nor Xun Shaoling, but by Shangguan Tianyuan who used the Empress Dowager Wei as a cover to place the eyeliner beside Weiyang. As a foreign minister, it is inconvenient for him to enter and exit the harem, but he will deliberately arrange a few "chance encounters" with Weiyang, and there are many temptations for Weiyang, and Weiyang is always on guard.

Shangguan Tianyuan privately summoned Malallow to ask: "Can you find anything in the Splendid Palace?"

Mallow shook her head in annoyance: "Elder Hui, Mallow is useless, Mallow has been observing for a long time, and I haven't seen anything abnormal about Concubine Yan." ”

He said: "Eh, the old man still can't rest assured, this woman ......" He sighed worriedly, his eyes swept over the mallow, thinking that although she was still young, although she was an excellent person in the fine work, after all, she had just started for a few years and inevitably lacked experience.

"If she is really meticulous, it is really a great meticulous work to be able to go all the way to the present, and it is of course that it is difficult to check. Eh, Your Majesty has removed the eyeliner that monitored the Splendid Palace, and now I am afraid that you alone will not be able to rely on a pair of eyes......"

"What does the elder mean?" asked Mallow .

Shangguan Tianyuan took out a thick brief list of fine works in the inner room of the Taiji Pavilion, which recorded the current location of each of the fine works of the Wan Dynasty Sect, the tasks they performed, and some of their simple information.

"It's hard to find out what you are alone, and when the old man checks out, what other people are available, it's better to work with you. He flipped through the list, his eyes inadvertently fell on the column of the mallow, raised his head in some surprise, and asked, "You are not the only one in your family who has entered the Ten Thousand Dynasty Sect?"

Malallow replied, "Yes." ”

Weiyang's complexion is much better, and in the inner hall, Mallow and Ruyi give her red makeup as a mirror. At this time, it was early in the morning, and she had just sent Xun Shaoling away, and when the dress was finished, breakfast was just delivered. Xun Shaoling cherished her frailty, and specially instructed the imperial dining room to make some more elaborate food for her alone, but no matter how good the food was, she had no appetite.

There was laughter from the outer court, and a young woman, carrying a birdcage, happily called, "Sister Fei, Sister Yanfei!" and ran straight in. is obviously the dress of a concubine, but there is no concubine's restrained demeanor at all, dragging a long brocade robe, a little powder, she runs briskly like this, unrestrained, innocent.

Weiyang turned his head to look at her, his eyebrows stretched, and he smiled kindly, and Mallow and Ruyi saluted her: "I've seen Zhou Meiren." ”

Zhou Jinse swept past them, pounced on Weiyang step by step, and held up the birdcage in his hand to Weiyang: "Sister Yanfei! Look! This is the lark I caught, you look beautiful, right? I chased it all morning!"

Weiyang nodded and praised: "It is indeed a very spiritual bird...... But look at you, your hair is messed up, come, give you a haircut. ”

Weiyang stretched out her hand to tidy up her temples, she smiled smartly, the light in her eyes was as pure as a child, and she was youthful.

Her hair hadn't been straightened yet, and when she saw the things on the table, she ran to get food without formality, and seeing her like this, Weiyang was infected by her and had a lot of clarity in her heart, and shared breakfast with her.

Zhou Meiren is an alternative in the palace, she is the most lively and simple, not like a concubine living in the harem, but like a spoiled princess, she has never intended to compete for favor, and she is straightforward, she doesn't like to associate with Wang Meiren's concubines, but she loves Weiyang alone.

Weiyang noticed her when she went to ask the Empress Dowager Wei to say goodbye, the reason why she paid attention to her was not because of how conspicuous she was in front of the Empress Dowager, but the most inconspicuous, others were busy currying favor with the Empress Dowager, only she stood silently at the back, she began to think that she was introverted, and later saw her elsewhere, but she was happy and happy, after knowing her thoughts, Weiyang admired her very much, and then Wang Meiren deliberately provoked Weiyang, she spoke upright for Weiyang to collide with Wang Meiren, Weiyang loved her purity even more, the two became friendly, more affectionate, and Weiyang treated her like a sister。

In the evening, it was true that Xun Shaoling would not come tonight, Ruyi opened the Jinse, looked around, and made sure that there was no eyeliner around the Splendid Palace.

Weiyang and Tang Jianyi met in the old way in the old place, and talked softly through the window, Tang Jianyi told her: "I have already checked the Zhou beauty who has befriended you recently." ”

Outside the Zhaoming Palace, Shen Huayin couldn't wait to push Jiayi forward, "You have to help me say more good things, I can count on you." ”

"But......" Jiayi was not as interested as her at all, and hesitated: "The imperial sister may not agree, this is ......"

Shen Huayin said: "You are her own brother, your words will definitely work!"

"People who are not from Luoyunmen are not allowed to ask about Luoyunmen...... What if the imperial sister is angry?" Jia Yi said in embarrassment, hesitating.

Shen Huayin stopped pushing him, stopped and said to him: "Brother Jiayi, you can help me, I really want to join Luoyunmen, you also know that I came from such a far away, I took great pains for this matter, if you don't help me, I really can't help me." You go and say, even if Your Highness is angry, she won't do anything to you, after all, you are her most beloved brother, I beg you, you can help me this time......"

She took Jiayi's hand and coquettishly treated him, and he couldn't help but be soft-hearted. Jiayi looked at her, as if she had something to say and stopped, and finally compromised and nodded: "Okay, I'll talk about ......"

Shen Huayin smiled, "Okay! You're the best!"

Jiayi looked at her, then at the Zhaoming Hall in front of her, and frowned slightly: "Then you wait outside first, I'll go and persuade the imperial sister, if she doesn't get angry, I'll call you in, and if she gets angry, you won't suffer." ”

"Hmm!" Shen Huayin agreed, standing under the Fusang tree outside the Zhaoming Palace, urging him to hurry in.

"Your Highness, the Fifth Prince's Royal Highness has come down. After Feng Ge gave Jiayi a salute, he entered the hall and passed it to Jianing, and then Jiayi walked in and saluted Jianing, and Jianing helped him up: "Jiayi, why did you remember to come to see the imperial sister today?"

Jianing smiled, turned his head to look, Mo Li had already avoided it, and asked, "How is Changle doing these days?

Jiayi was a little slow to react because she was worried about agreeing to the painting, and replied, "Oh...... Oh, he's still having a temper tantrum with his uncle, and he doesn't eat or drink all day in the house...... I don't go to Lingyan Pavilion anymore...... Sister Huang, what about Sister Moli......"

Jia Ning was quite worried, glanced at the inner hall, shook his head, and sighed: "Eh, forget it, just let him make trouble for two days, and my uncle will discipline him well." ”

Jiayi was a little suspicious and nodded: "Okay......" He lowered his head, not knowing how to say it.

Jianing asked him: "Jiayi, you didn't come here today just to ask for peace, right? The imperial sister seems to have something on your mind, doesn't you?"

Jiayi raised her head, pursed her lower lip, knelt down in front of Jianing, and said, "Sister Huang, Jiayi has something to ask for......

Seeing that he was so solemn, Jianing frowned and asked, "What's the matter?" Get up. ”

Jiayi didn't get up, he paused, as if to dispel the doubts in his heart, made up his mind, and said, "Please ask the imperial sister to accept Shen Huayin Shen into Luoyunmen!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he hung his head, ready to accept Jianing's reprimand, but Jianing was not angry with him.

Jia Ning eased down, her face was still calm, she took his hand and asked him to get up, and said: "Miss Shen has the intention of entering Luoyun Gate, and she has begged Mo Li before, the imperial sister has already heard Mo Li say it, I think she is just playing for a while, and today I asked you to intercede for her, she is really stubborn." But Luoyunmen is not fun, and it is not something that anyone can enter if they want to. Jiayi, Jiayi, you also let her have such a ridiculous idea?"

Seeing that Jianing's expression was soft and unashamed, Jiayi breathed a sigh of relief, so she explained to Shen Huayin: "Sister Huang, Miss Huayin didn't want to enter Luoyunmen for a moment of playfulness, Sister Huang, you should know her true identity...... In order to enter Luoyunmen, she took great pains, practiced martial arts, and studied the art of meticulous work, she was serious, and she had no intention of despising Luoyunmen. ”

Jianing said: "Jiayi, people who are not Luoyunmen don't talk about Luoyunmen, you know this, don't intercede for her anymore, this kind of thing is not something you can talk about delusional." Sister Huang misses that you and Miss Shen are still young, so I forgive you for not being sensible and not pursuing your faults. It's useless for you to persuade Sister Huang, it's better to persuade Miss Shen to dispel this ridiculous idea earlier. ”

Jiayi was still unwilling to give up, and continued to try a little willfully: "Sister Huang...... Why can't she enter Luoyunmen? She comes from a famous family, has outstanding skills, and is keenly intelligent, doesn't this condition all meet the requirements of Luoyunmen's selection of meticulous works? Moreover, last time, I happened to hear Elder Qingyuan say that Luoyunmen is in urgent need of talents, why can't you give her a chance, Imperial Sister?"

"There is a reason why the imperial sister is not allowed...... "Jianing's tone was a little tougher, and she turned to look at Jiayi's eager face and asked him: "Jiayi, although you are here to persuade the imperial sister to accept her into Luoyunmen, but, do you really want to?"

Sister Mo Ruo, who knew her brother, poked at Jiayi's inner doubts at once, and Jiayi was suddenly dumbfounded, and she didn't know how to answer, avoiding Jianing's questioning gaze.

Jianing took a step forward and asked again: "Jiayi, are you really willing to let Miss Shen enter Luoyunmen?"

Yes, he just wanted to help her according to Huayin's wishes, but what did he think? What does it mean to enter Luoyun Gate, how could he not know?

After pondering for a long time, Jiayi raised her face and replied with difficulty: "I...... Unwilling. ”

As he answered, there was a strange sound outside the temple door, the sound was not loud, but Jiayi was shocked.

Jianing snorted: "Who!"

Jiayi turned around and looked, only to see Shen Huayin appearing from the side of the palace gate, the two were separated by a distance, looking at each other, Shen Huayin's face was tense, and his eyes were as cold as ice, which made him feel completely cold and ashamed.

Shen Huayin approached, but didn't look at Jiayi anymore, ignored him, knelt down and apologized to Jianing: "The little girl Shen Huayin sees Her Royal Highness the Princess." The painting is rude, eavesdropping outside the palace, and is willing to be punished by His Highness. ”

Jianing looked down at her, glanced at Jiayi again, and didn't pursue her eavesdropping, and asked her directly: "Miss Shen, why are you obsessed with joining Luoyunmen?"

Shen Huayin was fearless, and said: "Please Your Highness first retreat left and right, and then let the painting sound be detailed." ”

Jianing waved her hand at Feng Ge, Feng Ge asked all the palace people to withdraw from the hall, Jianing looked at her and said, "You go out too." Qin Fengge's heart was pinched, and he could only withdraw in embarrassment.

She knew that Mo Li was still in the palace, but Jianing only asked her to go out, but she didn't say that she wanted Mo Li to go out, and she was so cold to her, she didn't let her participate in the latest things, she couldn't help but guess whether Jianing had already divested her, or was she displeased with her just because of Ji Chang'an's flower offering last time?

In the hall, Jiayi stood aside, Shen Huayin knelt in front of Jianing, and clearly stated the whole process and purpose of her coming to Chang'an, and confessed her intentions, "...... Since his father and sister are both serving the country in Luoyunmen, Huayin is never willing to seek peace alone outside, so please ask Her Royal Highness the princess to allow Huayin to enter Luoyunmen, serve Luoyunmen, and be loyal to the country!"

Jianing's expression did not change, and said: "You are twenty-eight years old, you don't know the world, and you want to join Luoyunmen just on the spur of the moment, so it's better to dispel this idea as soon as possible, your father will not want you to enter Luoyunmen, your sister...... If you knew, I wouldn't want you to enter Luoyunmen, you die, I will never let you enter Luoyunmen. Jianing decisively pronounced the verdict.

"But ......" Huayin was still unwilling, and became excited, and said: "Huayin is young, but Your Highness, Huayin has always heard that His Highness was only sixteen years old when he took over Luoyunmen, and Huayin did not dare to talk about His Highness's high talent, but my sister entered Luoyunmen at the age of five! Huayin knew that she was not capable, but Huayin was willing to devote herself to training in Luoyunmen and become a qualified worker!

After Jianing's afterglow swept the veil of the inner hall, he feigned anger and said: "Shen Huayin, there is no need to say more! I will not allow it! If you want to be delusional again, I will definitely inform the prime minister of this matter, and I will pass the book to your father! Stand down! Jiayi will take her out!"

Jiayi saw that Jianing was angry, and was afraid that Shen Huayin would be punished if she said more, so she hurriedly persuaded her to get up and pulled her to retire together. Out of the palace gate, Shen Huayin shook off Jiayi's hand, ignored him with a cold face, and walked forward quickly with stubborn tears in his eyes.

Jiayi chased her in a hurry: "Painting ...... sound"

Shen Huayin turned around and glared at Jiayi, "I thought you were supporting me!"

After they left, Mo Li came out from behind, his eyes were slightly red, and he bowed his head and apologized to Jianing: "Your Highness, your young age has disturbed Your Highness, please forgive Your Highness." ”

Jianing said: "It's nothing to be disturbed, it's just that she has such a stubborn personality, I'm afraid she still won't give up...... You heard it in the back just now, she knows about your existence, and she still wants to enter Luoyunmen to recognize your sister. ”

Mo Li's jaw was even more sad: "Yes, she has this heart, Mo Li is very moved, but...... In any case, she can't enter Luoyunmen, and it is enough for me and my father to devote ourselves to this. ”

A few days later, it was time for the national teacher's title ceremony. The special ceremony of Emperor Nancheng was held outside the Yitian Palace, and the princess Su Jianing of Zhaoming, the second prince Su Jiayin, the third prince Su Jiayu, the fourth prince Su Jiachen, and the fifth prince Su Jiayi all attended the ceremony in full costume to congratulate Mr. Tan with a teacher.

Beating drums and playing gold, playing ceremonial music, Emperor Nancheng personally presented Mr. Tan with a golden seal and jade staff. Tan Laosheng has a white beard and robe, his expression is calm, he is nearly seventy years old, but he stands like a pine and cypress with a strong wind, under the white eyebrows, a pair of eyes are calm but seem to be surging like the sea, standing on the high platform of the Golden Palace, still proudly and solemnly, pampered and humiliated, and has no style.

The ceremony was closed, and according to the number of etiquette, Jianing was about to step forward to congratulate Mr. Tan, but Emperor Nan Cheng had already come to his side, smiled and talked a few words, beckoned to Su Jiayin, and signaled him to come forward to congratulate Mr. Tan first.

Su Jiayin was quite vigorous, directly crossed over to Jianing in front, and stepped forward to apologize, Emperor Nancheng praised him a few words, and looked at Mr. Tan with many hints: "Mr. Tan has been teaching in the world all his life, but he has never accepted a disciple, and now he has been named a national teacher, I want to ask the national teacher to teach my emperor more, this is my second son, Jiayin, who has been ......smart since childhood" He said while Jiayin presented a congratulatory gift to Mr. Tan.

Before Emperor Nan Cheng finished speaking, Mr. Tan didn't look at him or Su Jiayin, his expression was solemn, and he said, "Since they are two sons, why don't they distinguish between the eldest and the younger?"

The two of them were embarrassed and speechless, Su Jiayin withdrew his hand solemnly, Emperor Nancheng asked him to step aside, covered it with a naughty smile, and then asked the eldest daughter Jianing to start a gift to congratulate, which was actually particularly unhappy.