Chapter 19: Reflection
The six yamen during the day are still the same, and the atmosphere is tense, but there is no noise and panic.
The two officials whispered under the porch, heard the sound of footsteps, and shrewdly diverted the topic, and then looked at them casually, a man in an official uniform saluted them, and the official uniform of the young man's solemn spirit could not hide it.
"Xue Zhuangyuan. The two officials returned the salute with smiles on their faces.
"The two adults don't call the junior champion. Xue Qing said with a smile, "I was lucky enough to enter school at a young age, and I entered this Hanlin Academy, which one is not a well-educated person, and the two seniors have killed the boy." ”
This Xue young man is ambitious, born in poverty, he dares to sacrifice himself in the court to fight with the ministers, he is arrogant and polite, although Mr. Qingxia is gone, his successive examiners have praised him, and Han Xun, the chief examiner, is eager to treat him as his own disciple, who will be like this, this young man alone solved the fraud of the candidates, in addition to the shocking nine essays on the spot, there is also the maintenance momentum of the main examination and the other candidates......
After coming to the Hanlin Academy, he was even more modest and polite, not because of the careful appearance made when he first arrived, the two of them who had been mixed in the officialdom for more than ten years could still distinguish it, this young man did not deliberately humble and flatter, but relaxed and respectful.
The smiles on the faces of the two officials intensified.
"I heard that you are practicing hadith, but you are still busy?" said in a gentle voice.
Xue Qing nodded and smiled again: "It's easier than reading." ”
To tell the truth, the two officials both came from the academic examination, understood the meaning, and laughed along.
"But it's easier to make mistakes than reading, it's easier to make mistakes than reading, but it's okay to make mistakes in reading, but to fix mistakes, it's to..."
The other also nodded, and said softly: "What's more, you have a dislike with Qin Tangong now, I don't know how many people are staring at you and waiting for trouble." He looked around, "There are a lot of Qin parties in this Hanlin Academy." ”
This is a real reminder, Xue Qing thanked Shi Li gratefully, and said, "I will be cautious." "I didn't say anything crazy like not being afraid of power and slandering Yunyun.
A teachable talent, a good knife is a good knife if it can be sharpened, otherwise it will only be sharp for a long time, and the two officials nodded with satisfaction.
Xue Qing said goodbye and said that he wanted to go to Dali Temple to have a look.
Now that Mr. Qingxia's case is still being tried, and more and more people are witnessing to Qin Tangong in Beijing, the truth of his death is hopefully revealed to the world..... Nervous, is Qin Tangong going to be finished? Such a powerful giant beast will crush to death if it falls, but if he doesn't die, Xue Qing will be in danger.
The two officials nodded hurriedly: "Go, go, go." Watching Xue Qing hurry away.
An official came out of the house with tea, and when he saw Xue Qing's back, he asked with a smile: "Xue Zhuangyuan is really busy." ”
The two officials said, "If you're not busy, you can't do it." ”
The official looked left and right and said in a low voice: "Have you heard? It is said that there is evidence that the corpse of the first emperor was seriously injured and dyed red with a dragon robe..."
"Was the dragon robe hidden at that time, and now it's taken out?
"That's not right, I remember saying that the first emperor was sick, as if he said that he vomited blood... The dragon robe may also have vomited blood and stained red. ”
"Vomiting blood is not the same as bleeding on your body..."
“.. Seriously injured, the first emperor was strong in kung fu, and he raised the crown with one hand at the banquet in the palace back then, and many people in the Praetorian Guard said that they were defeated by 100 people against the first emperor...."
"That's ah, the kung fu of the Immortal Sect of the Imperial Temple... If he can be seriously injured, he must be killed. ”
Here whispered and discussed, over there Xue Qing walked through various yamen along the road and received sympathy and care all the way, of course, there was also cold eyes and ridicule, and then went to Dali Temple and the officials who handled the case almost had a dispute because of Mr. Qingxia's case..... In just half a day, the entire imperial court yamen stirred by one person was lively.
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"Song Yuan is scolding you for stirring. ”
Chen Sheng said with a smile and looked at Xue Qing who was sitting down.
Xue Qing took a sip of tea and said, "It's right to let him scold me, and as a student of Mr. Qingxia, this is what I should do." ”
Chen Sheng sat down and said softly: "It's okay to do this, then you cultivate the hadith to avoid it, several officials around you are your own people, I will also let people call you if there is anything, you can participate in the case here, so as not to be targeted and dangerous." ”
Xue Qing said: "Qin Tangong's people are now staring at the witnesses of the old events, and I don't think it matters to them, of course, I listen to Xiangye." ”
Chen Sheng said: "The traitor is crazy and unreasonable. ”
Xue Qing snorted and asked again, "How are you preparing now, can you really trap him?"
Chen Sheng said: "His soldiers and horses are already under our control, not to mention that this time there is Your Highness, in the past he was arrogant, we didn't dare to do it easily, just because the king is uncertain, it is difficult to obey the world, and it is impossible to break the power of Qin Tangong, and now he has trapped his soldiers and horses, there is no support outside, and there is Your Highness Your Royal Highness inside, the distinction between monarchs and ministers, and the name of killing the king, to announce to the world, even if it is chaotic afterwards, but the overall situation of the country is difficult to shake." ”
Xue Qing nodded and said, "Everything will be up to you." ”
Chen Sheng Shili plastic surgery said: "The duty of the minister, the justice of heaven." ”
Leaving Chen Sheng's cabinet, walking on the royal street Xue Qing straightened out his official uniform, and seemed to glance around inadvertently, the clerks and officials on the street were in twos and threes, seeing him look over or nodding or indifferent, there was nothing unusual, strange After these people, those houses and houses, and further on, there were more guards in the market, and there were many more guards around him these days than before.
Xue Qing wrapped his cloak and walked along the street without squinting.
The street was still noisy, the crowd was coming and going, and the woman in an alley was slightly relieved and a little ashamed.
"I almost found out to her. Ge Chuan said in a low voice.
Miao Miao said on the side: "Sister Ge, don't scare yourself, there are guards everywhere on this street." ”
Du smiled and said, "Then she will also see, Ge Chuan, don't lose your temper." ”
Ge Chuan responded, thinking about the half of the eyes that he glimpsed, the young man was heroic, and he felt like he hadn't seen him for half his life, and he couldn't recognize it.
Du looked around, pulled down his hat, and said, "The city is indeed chaotic, there are many fish and dragons on this street, everyone pay attention." ”
Several people whispered in response and went their separate ways.
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"Look at these people who are proud, it's really bulls, ghosts, snakes, and gods who have jumped out. ”
There were several people sitting in the hall of Qin Tangong, among whom Song Yuan hugged his arms and sneered.
"Mr. Qingxia's students are even more so, relying on their official status, they are all over the capital. ”
"These people are messing around, and they were peeing their pants ten years ago. The black-faced middle-aged man sitting on a chair said disdainfully, "Knowing a fart, except for drilling around, I can't say anything useful, the key is outside." ”
In the hall, Qin Tangong was wearing homely robes, looked down at the book in his hand, and said, "This Wei Yitun was the guard of Pingliang Pass back then. Raising his head for a moment's thought, he nodded again, "Yes, I remember that name was on the list." ”
Ten years ago, Song Yuan couldn't interject, and only listened with his ears pricked up.
The black-faced man looked at a yellowed old piece of paper in his hand and said: "Grandpa has a good memory, there are one hundred and eighty-two guards in Pingliang Pass, among which is this one named Wei Yitun, all of them were killed when he captured the pass, probably because he didn't check all of them urgently, so that this fake death Wei Yitun escaped." Stand up and bow your head, "The subordinate is guilty." ”
Qin Tangong looked at the booklet and waved his hand: "Actually, I don't care whether these fish that slipped through the net are dead or alive, for me, if they don't show up and don't open their mouths, they will die, this Wei Yitun changed his identity, changed his name, hid in this ravine for ten years, married a wife and had children, farmed and hunted." He closed the booklet and fastened it on the table, "Why don't you live well? ”
"The subordinates will intercept him, although it is ten years late, but he will let him get his wish. The black-faced man said gloomily.
At this time, Song Yuan was able to interject and hurriedly said: "The north has already deployed soldiers and horses, ensuring that not even a fly can fly over." ”
Qin Tangong hummed and didn't speak, his expression was as calm as ever, but his eyes revealed a solemn aura, and the bright room under the autumn sun in the afternoon was instantly chilly.
In this atmosphere, Song Yuan, who had always been able to speak, couldn't help but shudder, and seemed to be speechless when he opened his mouth.
"Grandpa, don't worry.." He stumbled.
Qin Tangong smiled, his murderous aura suddenly disappeared, and said, "I'm not worried, if I were worried, I wouldn't have done this kind of thing in the first place." Looking down at the books on the table, "They remind me of old things, and this old thing...", the corners of his mouth curled, "It makes me happy." "Laugh out loud.
Qin Tangong rarely likes to be happy, and such laughter is even rarer, especially at this time, the people in the hall look at each other, not knowing whether to laugh or ....
Song Yuan had no doubts, and immediately laughed and said, "Grandpa is right, it's good that Grandpa is in a good mood." ”
Qin Tangong raised his head and looked at the sunlight spread in the room, his thick eyebrows were slightly raised, his eyes were deep, and he seemed to see the distant old things through the daylight, everyone in the hall held their breath again and silenced, and in silence they felt the golden iron horse, the thick bloody and cold air, and even the smiling Song Yuan became quiet, and his expression was a little distracted.
Several of them have different involvements in the old events of ten years ago, and in an instant, it seems that they have returned to the beginning.
Night, Iron Horse, Cold Knife, Bow and Crossbow, Raging Fire, Screaming, Wailing, Fighting, Sea of Blood......
“.. These people don't really matter. Qin Tangong's voice sounded, and at the same time, there was a click, breaking the stagnant atmosphere, making everyone come back to their senses, seeing Qin Tangong standing up, and lightly picking up the document on the table in his hand and dropping it again, "Whether it is ten years ago or ten years later, I can let them live or let them die, they are not any certificates, the real evidence is that person." ”
That person ....
Everyone here knows who it is.
"She shouldn't be alive, she's the one who should be damned. Qin Tangong patted the table and said, "Since their capital is sealed and they are busy doing things outside, then you can continue to do the unfinished business." ”
Unfinished business?
"Ah, what Duan Shan and Qi Xiu did. Song Yuan clapped his hands and said.
Before Duan Shan died, he pointed out the clues of the emperor in blue characters, Qi Xiu checked Mr. Qingxia, and Mr. Qingxia committed suicide by jumping off the building, but the matter did not end here, since the emperor was related to Mr. Qingxia, he died, and the people around him were not dead, so naturally they had to continue to investigate.
Everyone also understood that it should be in unison.
"Daddy. ”
Qin Mei's voice came from outside the door again.
Did the little grandfather listen here all the time or did he just appear, but no matter which one it was, he didn't even notice it at all, the black-faced man couldn't help but look at it, and the eyes of the young man behind half of the door also looked in.
"Isn't this Dumen self-defense dismissed?"
In the end, he was concerned about his father, Song Yuan hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Little grandfather, you don't have to worry, it's okay." ”
Qin Mei looked past him and looked at Qin Tangong: "Are you okay?"
Qin Tangong nodded and said, "It's okay." ”
Qin Mei nodded, a smile bloomed on her face, and said, "That bat order can still be used, Suo Shengxuan will leave in a few days, I will send him, it is convenient on the way." ”
Is it just for this? Song Yuan opened his mouth and didn't speak indirectly for a while.
Qin Tangong also smiled and said, "Go ahead." ”
Qin Mei didn't speak again, half of her body disappeared by the door, and disappeared.
Song Yuan looked at Qin Tan and said, "Grandpa, the little grandfather cares about you and doesn't want you to know, he really knows how to speak." ”
Qin Tangong smiled and did not speak.
“..... The little grandfather has been stable recently, and every day he is either at home or only traveling with Prince Suo, and there is no Hu.... Interact with those students, young master. Song Yuan then praised, "This is obviously to reassure the grandfather." ”
"He just doesn't want to. Qin Tan was fair, smiled, and nodded to everyone, "Let's do something." ”
"If you don't want to, you're sensible and caring. Song Yuandao, and then responded, and retreated with the others.
The figures of daylight on the ground shook for a moment, and then silence returned.
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The children who were squatting and standing outside the door and window outside the Zhizhi Hall in the capital ran around to avoid the door, and stood on the side, looking curiously and excitedly at the young officials who came over.
Zhang Liantang stood outside the door and said, "Why didn't you change your clothes?"
Xue Qing grabbed the official hat with one hand and said, "I'm too busy, I don't care about it, I'm afraid of delaying the banquet in the evening." As he stepped up the steps and grabbed him by the arm, "You can find your clothes and let me change them." ”
Zhang Liantang raised his arm slightly to let him borrow his strength, but suddenly stopped again, and turned into a hand to reach out and catch the hat in Xue Qing's hand.
Chu Minghui had already come out of the inside and said, "You've been in the ministry for another day? ”
Xue Qing stepped forward and said, "Don't rush, I'm not late." ”
Zhang Liantang looked at the official hat in his hand, and then looked at the figure of the young man who walked in, and raised his heels.
There was only one more Xue Qing, and the backyard of Zhizhitang became noisy and lively.
“... Misaburo, you wear my clothes... Brother Liantang, you can't wear it..."
“... Why can't you wear it?You compare yourself, Brother Liantang is a head taller than you.... Sansara, you won't grow a little man, will you?"
“... It's red... The red ones are beautiful..."
Zhang Shuangtong's voice did not stop in the room for a moment, sitting lazily on the chair and looking at the young man in front of the hanger, the young man was choosing from the clothes put out by the scholar.
Xue Qing took a set of clothes and said, "No, Young Master Shuangtong looks good in any of his clothes." ”
Zhang Shuangtong stretched out his hand and scratched his face, saying, "That's right. Haha smiled, "You are as you please, you are as pleased." ”
Xue Qing raised the shirt in his hand to him: "That's it." ”
Zhang Shuangtong smiled and said hello, Zhang Liantang called him outside the door: "You go and buy the wine first and bring it with you." ”
Zhang Shuangtong said: "Let the scholar go." "Sit still.
Zhang Liantang said by the window: "You go, that winery is a good guy to pit people, so as not to give it less when you get it, and everyone in the capital will not be happy to drink." ”
Zhang Shuangtong got up and went out with the handrail, Zhang Liantang looked at Xue Qing, and Xue Qing was also looking at him.
"I'll go and prepare the carriage. Zhang Liantang smiled, "I drank too much at night and went back in the car, not afraid of the wind." ”
Xue Qing also smiled at him, watching Zhang Liantang turn around and leave, the smile on her face also dissipated, looking at the shirt in her hand, her eyes rolled, hmm...... Is this evasion?
It's just a change of clothes, and you don't take it off.
Wouldn't it be impossible to see him change his clothes in the future?
It's not a good thing that people are too smart.
Although Zhang Liantang behaved strangely here, it was normal at the banquet in the evening, there was no prostitute to accompany her, and the beautiful dance and song also entered, and the wine was Xue Qing herself did not drink much, this is her own place to bid farewell to the two young people of Chang'an Mansion, and she does not drink much in front of everyone.
Of the ten Chang'an Mansion teenagers who won the Jinshi, eight stayed in the capital, and two were assigned to the state capital, and they will leave tomorrow, and from then on, the teenagers will step into the officialdom and become adults.
A night of joy, drunk.
Zhang Liantang drove the drunken teenagers into several carriages and looked at Xue Qing who was standing in front of another carriage.
"Is it okay for you to go back on your own?" he asked.
Because everyone lived in different places, he wanted to send them back in person, and Xue Qing had to go by himself.
"No problem. Xue Qing smiled, "I came earlier than you, and I know the capital well." Waving his hand, "Go ahead, you're going to work tomorrow." ”
The word to work... Zhang Liantang smiled, and the lantern hanging next to the car shone on the young man's face, white as before, and he was not drunk.
Since he didn't let himself send it, there must be a reason not to let him send it, just like other things he hid it.....
"Okay, I'll go. He said, lifting the curtain and getting into the car.
Xue Qingmu sent a few carriages along the street, and then got into the car.
"Young Master Qingzi, sit down. The coachman is from the Zhangjia firm, and he is very familiar with the teenagers, said with a smile, and led the horse forward.
The restaurant here is by the city gate, not the downtown area of the night market, at this time it is deserted, and the lights on the side of the road are dim.
Xue Qing sat in the car and shook gently with the carriage and horse, her hands knocked on her knees, her eyes were half-squinted, and she seemed sleepy, but she could clearly feel the sounds around her.... There are four people in the rear who keep a distance of ten zhang, and there are more people in front, about ten people, who need to explore the way... There are also ambushes on the houses on the left and right streets, and I told Chen Sheng in advance about coming here to eat, so I arranged it along the way.
These people's kung fu is good, of course, much worse than themselves, Xue Qing smiled slightly, suddenly smiled, and the fingers that knocked on her knees froze, and the next moment she slapped the car board, and the person slid backwards, and there was a clanging sound, and the box board behind the car was knocked down by her, and the person also slipped down, and he didn't fall and pressed the car hard.
The horses neighed, and the carriage was pressed upwards, while at the same time, a sharp sound of breaking the air came from ahead.
The neighing horses, the coachman who was about to turn back and didn't know what had happened were shot like hedgehogs, and the neighing stopped, and both men and horses fell to the ground and died instantly.
The sound of tuk tuk tuk resounded in the street, and the lanterns that fell to the ground rained down on the crossbow arrows, shooting the lifted carriage into a nail board.
Assassination.
The half-crouched teenager on the ground, pressing the car with one hand and the other behind him, raised his head.