At the beginning of March of the eighth year of Yuanfeng, the imperial examination was released.

Early in the morning, Murong Fuzheng was having breakfast with Qin Guan, and the two girls, Ah Zhu and Ah Bi, had already rushed in, excitedly pulling the corners of his robe and shouting: "Son, go and see the list!" Let's go! ”

Murong Fu was given a headache by their chatter, and casually ordered: "Well, you go and ask Fourth Brother Feng to run for me!" ”

Unexpectedly, Ah Zhu smiled and said: "Son, Fourth Brother Feng went out before dawn, saying that he had something important." ”

"Yes! Oh, yes! Abi continued, "I also said that I don't know when I will come back, so I should go there myself!" ”

The turmoil is Murong Fu's subordinate, does he have anything important to do, how can Murong Fu not know? It must have been because of the rumors of catching a son-in-law under the list, so he hid out before dawn, lest he hurt the pond fish. Thinking of this, Murong Fu couldn't help but put down the dishes and chopsticks angrily, and complained: "Isn't it just the list to catch a son-in-law?" How big of a scene can it be, and this is a desert escape? Although the matter of "catching a son-in-law under the list" was exaggerated in later generations is very strange and terrifying, Murong Fu does not believe that it can really make everyone talk about the tiger, at least it is more polite and restrained than the appearance of fans seeing idols in later generations, right?

"Oops! Son, everyone is gone, it's useless to talk more, you better change your clothes quickly! Aju Abi ignored him, but pounced on him and forcibly pulled him up from his seat and walked out.

"Didn't I change my clothes?" Murong Fuqi said and stepped out of the gate involuntarily.

"These clothes are all old...... "The voices of the two girls gradually drifted away and were inaudible.

Qin Guan shook his head and slowly picked up a crystal shrimp dumpling and put it into the bowl. He thinks that he is a person who has more knowledge than he hastens, and he will not be as ignorant as Murong Fu.

After a while, Murong Fu, who had changed from head to toe, walked in lightly and said, "Brother Shaoyou, let's go." The two girls are so noisy that my head is big! ”

Qin Guan raised his head and looked at Murong Fu from top to bottom, and then swept it from the bottom up, only secretly praised in his heart: Azhu Abi is really skillful, this new set of clothes, even if you go directly into the cave room, it will not be rude. "Brother Wei suddenly felt a little dizzy, hmm...... I think I'd better go back and lie down for a while. Farewell, do not send! Qin Guan replied casually, and without waiting for Murong Fu to speak, he "delicately" held his forehead and went out. Although he is also concerned about rankings, it is better to do less to send him to death. Especially if he dies like cannon fodder, he is too aggrieved.

Murong Fu still didn't have the slightest sense of crisis, shook his head, and went out on his own. When stepping into the carriage, Azhu and Abi's two girls stood at the door, waving handkerchiefs and instructing: "Son, a lifelong event, don't be hasty!" If it's not stunning, you can't agree to the marriage contract! ”

Murong Fu was silent, and after a while, he boarded the carriage and simply ordered the coachman: "Let's go!" ”

The carriage could not move forward all the way to the section two streets away from Xuande Building, and Murong Fu saw that the road was difficult to walk due to the crowds of people, so he simply jumped out of the carriage and asked the coachman to drive back by himself.

He walked all the way to the outside of the Xuande Building, where there were indeed a lot of people watching the list. Not far from them, there were many servants in green clothes, brown clothes or black clothes with big shoulders and round waists guarding several exits, and as soon as a dignified man withdrew from the crowd with a smile on his face, those servants swarmed up, grabbed each other and asked about the ranking of the list, the eight characters of birth, and the marriage match. Murong Fu couldn't help but nod secretly when he saw that although they said that they were rude, they had not used force after all.

Unbeknownst to him, before he stepped forward, someone in the crowd suddenly pointed at him and shouted: "Murong Fu! He is Murong Fu! ”

As soon as this statement came out, it was like a shock.

All the men stepped back, huddled in the corner like quails, and looked at him in horror, while the servants who had been guarding the junction or holding the new clerk looked at him at the same time. In a flash of lightning, they invariably let go of the newly selected new science and technology master, and rushed towards him like a hungry wolf that saw a fat chicken.

Murong Fu was taken aback, hurriedly took a step back, and shouted: "Presumptuous!" At the feet of the Son of Heaven, who dares to come nonsense? ”

Murong Fu's momentum was so strong that the servants were suddenly shocked by him, and they actually stopped in twos and threes. After a while, a middle-aged man dressed in black came out of the crowd, bowed to Murong Fu gently, and said with a smile: "Dare to ask, but Gusu Murong Mingshi Gongzi in person?" ”

Murong Fu nodded, and said in a deep voice: "It's exactly below!" ”

"Dare to ask if the son has ever been married?" The man asked again, and seeing Murong Fu's hesitant face, he hurriedly added another sentence. "Murong Gongzi, when you read the book of sages, you should know whether to speak or not."

The corners of Murong Fu's mouth twitched, and he said slowly: "Never." ”

"Good!" The middle-aged man suddenly stroked his palm and smiled, his face sank instantly, and he pointed at him and said loudly. "Little ones, take it!"

Before the man could finish speaking, not only a group of black-clothed servants rushed up behind him, but also the rest of the group of servants rushed forward.

Murong Fu was armed with martial arts, and with a few small moves, he threw the first few servants to the ground, and said loudly: "What do you mean by waiting?" ”

In addition to the crowd that was constantly being repelled by Murong Fu, in addition to the original middle-aged man, there were several people who looked like they were shouting.

"Master Murong, my lord is a member of the fourth rank of the Criminal Department......"

"My uncle is a soldier in the army!"

"The three girls in my family, Hui Zhilan, and the moon are ......"

"Both civil and military, really a good son-in-law! The lord has an order, take down the good son-in-law, and there will be a reward! ”

"Do it! Do it all for me! ”

"Kill! Kill! Kill! ”

Murong Fu saw that all the servants rushed towards him like a chicken's blood, almost tearing off his clothes, and finally changed color, turned his head, and ran away! He finally understood/The difference between fans seeing idols and catching sons-in-law under this list, the former smashed a few glow sticks at most, while the latter smashed down wooden sticks the thickness of a fist! Is this a son-in-law or a thief?

Although Murong Fu said that he was armed with martial arts, he was not very familiar with the streets of Bianjing after all, and he was outflanked by several people and was forced into a dead alley. Hearing the shouting of killing getting closer and closer, he was not knowing what to do, when a familiar voice suddenly came from his head.

"Tanhualang, do you want me to help?" As soon as he looked up, he saw Qiao Feng sitting leisurely on the wall, looking at him with a smile, holding a gray beggar suit in his hand and shaking at him.

Murong Fu immediately breathed a sigh of relief, flew up to the wall, and said gratefully: "Great kindness, he will definitely report it one day!" As he spoke, he took off his robe that had almost been torn and threw it away, put on the tattered beggar suit, and left with Qiao Feng.

When the two escaped from the city and said goodbye to the wine in a gazebo, it was almost noon. Although there was no wine and no food in front of him, Qiao Feng was already overjoyed as soon as he saw Murong Fu's disheveled, disheveled, and unbearable appearance, and a glass of wine spurted out with a "poof" in his mouth. He didn't care about wiping, he just crouched on the table and laughed, and said vigorously: "Murong Gongzi, Murong Tanhua!" You should thank you for blocking at least eighty percent of the high-ranking officials and slaves for them! Hahaha! ”

Murong Fu was even more unhappy, and said with a depressed face: "Since you have arrived a long time ago, why didn't you make a move until Fang Cai?" ”

Qiao Feng was not ashamed, and replied to him confidently: "Murong Gongzi has also reached the age of marriage, how can I act indiscriminately and arbitrarily, in case it hinders your good deeds...... Ha! Ha! Ha! "The laughter is heroic, and the sound moves the sky.

The green tendons on Murong Fu's forehead burst out, and he endured it again and again, and then he resisted the urge to smash the wine jug in his hand on his head. He casually poured himself a glass of wine, and when he was about to drink it, he suddenly changed color slightly, and suddenly asked: "Brother Qiao, you just called me ...... Tanhualang? ”

"Exactly!" Qiao Feng had read the list early in the morning, and knew that Murong Fu had not had time to look at the list, so he was chased and intercepted by those wealthy slaves who caught his son-in-law. He immediately got up and waved it, and said with a straight face: "Congratulations to Murong Gongzi, high school Tanhua!" ”

Unexpectedly, Murong Fu was not happy, only shook his head and said, "This is impossible!" No way...... Tanhua is obviously ......," he stood up, and whispered as he walked around the gazebo. "Is this the aura of the protagonist or does it have another meaning? Wait a minute! The fire ......" He seemed to suddenly think of something, his expression changed several times, and he couldn't cry or laugh, and finally slapped his forehead twice in annoyance, and then picked up the wine glass and thanked Qiao Feng as if nothing happened.

Qiao Feng naturally heard Murong Fu's soft whisper, but Qiao Feng's advantage was what his good friend would not say, and he never got to the bottom of it. He only told Murong Fu about the ranking of Murong Fu's senior brother Qin Guan, and the ranking of Qin Guan's palace examination was more than fifty. Obviously, Song Shenzong attached great importance to his teacher Wang Anshi, and as his physical condition deteriorated, his temper was no longer as violent as before.

After the two drank a glass of wine, Murong Fu asked about Qiao Feng's progress again. "How is the matter of your great loyalty to the rudder?"

Speaking of this, Qiao Feng actually sank his face. "I came to Bianjing this time because I was ordered by the Wang gang leader to inquire about what the bandits in Sanssouci Cave have to do with the beggar gang." This Sanssouci Cave is the sewer of the Song Dynasty. Because the sewers in Bianjing are conscientious projects, there is little water on the streets every time there is strong wind and rain, and it is very convenient for pedestrians to come and go. But at the same time, because this sewer is so well built, not only is the space huge, but also extends in all directions, like a spider web. Many outlaws have taken advantage of this benefit and hid in it to escape the government's pursuit, calling themselves "Sanssouci Cave".

Murong Fu nodded, and said clearly: "Thinking that Master Li Helm was full of wrongs, and took out a lot of evidence to prove his innocence, you got nothing?" ”

Qiao Feng nodded, pinched the wine glass and said, "I saw that this road didn't work, so I simply did the opposite." These days have been tracking down the bandits in Sanssouci Cave. ”

"Good!" Murong Fu praised it immediately and picked up the wine jug to fill it for him. "Any clues?"

"Yes." Having said that, there was no joy on Qiao Feng's face. "Half a month ago, Brother Jiang and I were wandering the streets as usual. Sure enough, we saw four brown-clad men kidnapping a beautiful woman in an alley. We followed them all the way to Sanssouci Cave, and they were very vigilant and walked in three ways. I chased the two men with the woman all the way, but the hole was full of water, which finally alarmed them. As a last resort, I had no choice but to save the woman. Those two crutches were so stubborn that they didn't say a word no matter how I beat them, and they didn't want to show me the way. ”

"These outlaws all have their own bosses, and their lives and even their relatives and friends are in the hands of the boss. He fell into your hands, but it was just a life, but if you betrayed the boss, it would kill the whole family. Murong Fu chuckled and said, "You should hand over the people to me, and even recruit the eight generations of ancestors." ”

Qiao Feng didn't say anything, only lowered his head and continued: "I saw that these two people were not afraid of death and were helpless for a while, so I thought it would be better to take them back first and interrogate them slowly." Who knows...... As soon as Brother Jiang and I got out of the cave, we saw many officers and soldiers surrounding the entrance of the cave, claiming that the officials of Kaifeng Prefecture had taken these two away. "Kaifeng Prefecture is equivalent to the public security bureau of later generations, and all the public security issues in Bianjing City are within its jurisdiction.

Murong Fu couldn't help frowning slightly when he heard this, and said softly: "I heard that a lot of women and children are lost in Bianjing City every year, and there are countless thefts of all kinds. Why did the officials of Kaifeng Mansion come so quickly this time? ”

Qiao Feng snorted heavily, and said hatefully: "That woman cherishes her honor and is unwilling to go to the court to sue her, which is understandable. However, three days ago I saw those two crutches on the street again! At this point, he couldn't help but slap the table. Half of the table was like a knife cutting tofu, and it was disconnected and fell down. "These two crutches know that they are not novices, and they must have a criminal record. Even if I really wronged them, when did the speed of this government's questioning become so fast? That night, I went to Kaifeng Mansion at night, and I actually saw that Li Duo, the master of our beggar gang, had become the guest of Kaifeng Mansion. The dignified court is a member of the Sanpin, and he is the master of the Wang Gang who wants to call him 'adult' when he sees it, and he can't imagine that he is so familiar with Master Li Helm! ”

Murong Fu nodded and did not speak. Wherever the gangsters are rampant, there is always Baidao as their protection/protection/umbrella. This has always been the case throughout the ages, and there is no surprise. What's more, today's Kaifeng Mansion Yin is a famous traitor Cai Jing in history, and the thieves of Sanssouci Cave are so rampant in Bianjing, if you want to say that Cai Jing himself is innocent, who believes it?

However, Qiao Feng's generosity, heroism and enthusiasm were really unacceptable, so he only said loudly: "Kaifeng Mansion Yin is the official of the people's parents, is he treating his people like this?" This is still at the feet of the Son of Heaven! ”

Seeing that Qiao Feng was about to slap the table, Murong Fu hurriedly stopped him: "Brother Qiao, if you clap again, we can only stand and drink!" ”

Qiao Feng stopped his hand in a daze, only looked at Murong Fu, who was calmly pouring wine for him, and said, "Murong, aren't you angry?" ”

"Gas!" Murong Fu said softly, "But it's useless to be angry. I am a new official, and if I can get a six-rank official rank at the Qionglin banquet three days later, it is already an ancestral virtue, and it is too far away from the third-grade master. Moreover, behind him, there are also his peers, comrades, teachers, disciples, relatives, and friends, densely woven into a big net, which you and I can not break through with just one blood. ”

Qiao Feng also knew this truth, and couldn't help but say gloomily: "I don't know if it was right or wrong to persuade you back then...... The hidden arrows in this officialdom are far more ruthless and poisonous than those on the rivers and lakes! ”

Unexpectedly, Murong Fu laughed when he heard this, and replied in a brisk tone: "Brother Qiao, don't be bluffed by him." No matter how powerful the net behind him is, it doesn't mean that he can guard and steal and enforce the law. As long as you can get the evidence of his incrimination, it will be easy to tear this net! Speaking of this, Murong Fu suddenly paused and said with a smile. If Brother Qiao doesn't want to cause this trouble, and just wants to clean up that Li Helm Master, I still have a quick way to cut through the mess. ”

Qiao Feng saw that Murong Fu's eyes were becoming darker and brighter under the steaming of wine, and a faint smile on the corner of his mouth was very cold, so he knew that he had a bad idea of raiding his family and destroying the door. It's just that for some reason, Qiao Feng didn't feel disgusted at all, but had an urge to go along with it, he leaned on his forehead and asked softly, "What way?" Tell me about it! ”

Murong Fu and Qiao Feng supported their foreheads on the same side, stared into his eyes and smiled: "Brother Qiao, you might as well find out how many exits there are in this worry-free cave first." The little brother still has a lot of oil and manpower there, let's choose an auspicious day for the zodiac and send them on the road! "As long as those bandits die, the so-called Li Helm Master is not a toothless tiger, and he will grind with Qiao Feng?

Such a ruthless method is terrifying. Qiao Feng only laughed, and said continuously: "The country is easy to change, the nature is difficult to change, Murong Gongzi is Murong Gongzi in the end!" Don't be guilty at all! ”

By the time Murong Fu returned home, it was already late at night. The turmoil that escaped in order to avoid the task of watching the list has already returned, and I don't know how many people have been sent out to find out the list of new science and technology scholars who were arrested and married tonight. Seeing Murong Fu coming back drunk, the storm hurriedly stopped his footsteps and shouted, "Son! ”

Murong Fu stopped in front of the evil man, pointed at him with one hand, and said word by word: "Fourth Brother Feng, you have disappointed me too much!" With that, he pushed away the storm and walked into the house.

As soon as they walked into the door, Azhu and Abi pounced out again, crying, "Son, where have you been?" Why did you come back? And he cried, "Oops! Childe, your clothes! What the hell is going on? ”

Murong Fu was so annoyed by their quarrel that he couldn't help but reach out and pinch their cheeks. "Okay, isn't the prince back well? Go and boil water for Childe! ”

"Son, have you been taken advantage of and driven out?" But the two girls are obviously not on the same channel as Murong Fu.

The corners of Murong Fu's mouth twitched, he just lost another drink. "Forget it, go to sleep! By the way, if you go out for a stroll these days, remember to bring a few more servants. If something happens to the two of you, I have to order the whole of Bianjing! Murong Fu spat out a few words vaguely and staggered all the way.