Three days later, the new branch scholars went to the Ministry of Rites to report, and after simply learning the etiquette of meeting the officials, they changed into Zhu Zi official uniforms and traveled all the way to Jinmingchi. There, there will be a grand Qionglin banquet waiting for them to participate. This will be the most glorious day of life for the new science and technology jinshi. The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, the people of Bianjing, and the emperors waiting in Jinmingchi will celebrate them with joy. In the Song Dynasty, vermilion was the color of high-ranking officials' court uniforms, and most officials could not wear vermilion purple throughout their lives, and only today is an exception.

When a group of new science and technology scholars stepped on horseback and walked out of Donghua Gate, the cheers rushed towards them like a monstrous wave. I saw that the roads on both sides were already full of people from Bianjing who came to see the excitement, and there were even many brave people who climbed on the roof to look down when they saw that they couldn't occupy a good position. Murong Fu walked all the way, seeing the crowd bustling shoulder to shoulder, and if he was not careful, a large-scale stampede would occur, and he couldn't help but shake his head slightly. Thinking that before going out, the two girls of Azhu Abi cheered and said that they wanted to go to the street to see his heroic posture of playing horses and parading the streets, and secretly regretted that they had not stopped them.

Murong Fu was secretly distracted, and Liu Kui, the new science list eye beside him, had already asked out loud: "Brother Murong Xian, why did you look sad on the day of the title of the gold list?" ”

Murong Fuqiang smiled and said softly: "There are so many people, if something happens, it's not a joke. ”

Liu Kui was stunned when he heard this, and followed Murong Fu's gaze to look at the crowded crowd on both sides of the road. Indeed, although there are guards in charge of clearing the road and guiding the followers, those who are isolated on both sides of the road by the guards are still crowding forward as much as they can, because there are too many people, many people have been squeezed to the ground, and only half of the soles of their feet have fallen to the ground to support the balance of their bodies, which looks extremely dangerous. After a long time, Liu Kuifang sighed in a low voice: "Since a certain bundle of hair is reading, all I think about all day is today, Kaige Lao returns, dedication to Jietai Temple, and its glory is unattainable." I never thought about how much danger the people who came to join in the excitement would bear behind this scenery. Brother Murong Xian is kind and compassionate, I am not as good as you! ”

Murong Fu shook his head and arched his hand to Liu Kui and said, "Brother Liu is self-vigilant and self-introspective, but he is not as good as Brother Liu!" "Murong Fu is from a modern era and has been in a high position, and he has experienced a lot of high-profile scenes, so he naturally will not be greedy for this vanity. But Liu Kui has been deeply educated by such a glorious education since he was a child, but he can be alerted only by Murong Fu's words, and his talent is truly admirable.

Without waiting for Liu Kui to answer, Zhai Man, who was only half a horse in front of the two of them, had already turned his head and smiled: "I will wait for the horse to hurry up and hurry to Jinmingchi, but it is much more beneficial than worrying in vain here." As the so-called spring breeze is proud, two virtuous brothers, let's go! As soon as he spoke, he immediately whipped his horse and ran towards Jin Mingchi.

With the champion taking the lead, Liu Kui and Murong Fu looked at each other and smiled, and hurriedly raised their whips to follow. After a while, all the new science and technology students picked up speed. The fast horses on the march were the most test of the rider's skill and demeanor, so after running for a while, the people noticed that some of these new scientists were slumped and shrugged and pale, while others were full of spirit and antiquity. And the most pleasing thing to the eye is naturally Murong Fu, who has a straight waist and superb riding skills, so that the cheers are especially loud everywhere he passes, and there are especially more handkerchiefs and purses thrown by the eldest girl and the little daughter-in-law in the crowd.

Zhai Man's official was born with a loose temperament, and when he saw this situation, he immediately laughed out loud. "As the old saying goes, throw the fruit and win the car to see and kill Wei Jue, and I believe it today!" Zhai Man's voice was very loud, and many new science and technology scholars heard it clearly, and couldn't help laughing in unison.

Murong Fu was helpless, he only lowered his head and smiled lightly. He didn't know that with just this small move, there were already a lot of beautiful poems in the crowd, such as "cold as a jade mountain, smiling like a spring breeze", "fluttering like a frightening hong, graceful as a swimming dragon", "bright as the moon, wet as a spring" and other beautiful poems. Of course, everyone has the heart of comparison and jealousy, and naturally there are some self-comforting words such as "Lao Tzu is not bad", "Dad and mother didn't give a good match", "It's better than Zhong Kui's life", there are many kinds of self-comforting words, so I won't list them all here.

At the Qionglin banquet, Murong Fu passed the standard poem safely with the help of Qin Guan. After that, it is to enjoy the Jinming Pond and drink the royal wine elixir. Murong Fu has a wide range of knowledge, and he is tired of watching the Spring Festival Gala in later generations, and he is not very interested in the various celebration projects of the Song Dynasty. For some reason, he always had trouble concentrating today, as if he subconsciously felt that something big was going to happen.

Just as he was secretly stunned, a young chamberlain quietly came to his side and said in a low voice: "Murong Tanhua, the official family has a call." ”

Murong Fu couldn't help but be slightly stunned when he heard this, and with a turn of his eyes on the face of the chamberlain, he already recognized that he was indeed one of the eunuchs who had just served by Song Shenzong's side. "Dare to ask the cabinet chief, I don't know what the official family is calling?" Murong Fu also asked in a low voice, Song Shenzong had already made a speech and toasted at the banquet, and it was very strange to summon each other alone at this time.

The waiter looked around, and only smiled and said, "This, our family doesn't know." Tanhualang, the official instructed, to Tanhualang to leave immediately, so as not to alarm others. ”

Murong Fu was silent for a while, then got up and said, "Please lead the way." "Whether it was summoned by Song Shenzong or not, and no matter what purpose he summoned him, it was no longer something that Murong Fu could shirk.

The two avoided the crowd, walked through several flower forests, and soon came to the outside of a palace behind Jinming Pond. Inside and outside the palace, I saw a lot of hairpin palace maids busy outside, and when they saw strange men appearing here, they all avoided them. As soon as Murong Fu saw this, he immediately stopped, grabbed the wrist of the waiter, and asked sharply: "You don't blame me, is it really an official call?" "Hearing about the Jinmingchi banquet, Song Shenzong not only came in person, but also brought many family members from the harem to play. If Murong Fu inadvertently collided with a concubine, Emperor Shenzong would probably press him to the entrance of the vegetable market and dismantle him.

The chamberlain never expected that Murong Fu and the first scholar could have such strength, and the five fingers that pinched his wrist were like iron casting, almost crushing his bones. The chamberlain squeaked in pain, and said in a loud voice: "It is indeed the official family, and the queen mother is also here, how many people in our family dare to fake the holy decree?" Tanhualang, let go! Let it go! Ouch, it's going to break......"

"The Queen Mother is also there?" Murong Fu repeated softly, a little undecided for a while. Emperor Shenzong has been in charge of the country for a long time, and it can barely be said that summoning him in private is for state affairs, although Murong Fu does not know what kind of state affairs the emperor can talk about with him, a new science scholar who has not yet been awarded an official. But if the Queen Mother is also there, I'm afraid that most of them will be ...... For family matters. Murong Fu is neither surnamed Gao Gui nor Xiang, what family affairs can he talk about with the surname Zhao?

But at this moment, a little boy of about six or seven years old in light yellow civilian clothes ran not far away, and shouted loudly as he ran: "Father, mother, sister has been abducted by bad people!" Sister Shushou has been captured by the bad guys! Father! The child's voice is sharp, with a little frightened crying, which is extremely uncomfortable to listen to.

And behind him, there were many attendants running behind him and shouting: "Prince! Prince, don't run! Watch your step, the prince ......"

Murong Fu instantly let go of the chamberlain, picked up the crown prince Zhao Xu, who ran past him, and covered his mouth tightly with one hand. Before Zhao Xu could make a move, Murong Fu had already whispered in his ear: "Silence! Don't cry! Don't ruin your sister's name! ”

Murong Fu's sentence was extremely cold, Zhao Xu only felt cold all over, and he didn't dare to struggle, so he let Murong Fu carry him into the hall. Murong Fu had vaguely guessed Song Shenzong's true intention in summoning him, but now that people's lives were at stake, other matters had to be put aside first.

In the palace, Empress Dowager Gao was talking with Song Shenzong. I saw the Empress Dowager Gao holding a handkerchief in her hand, and said in a mournful tone: "Although the matter of Bao'an has passed for so many years, the mourning family still feels a piercing pain when I think about it now. Shushou is your daughter-in-law, don't ignore it! If Murong Mingshi really doesn't want to marry my royal family, don't force it! "Princess Shushou is the third daughter of Shenzong, because the first two daughters died young, Princess Shushou is not only the daughter-in-law, but also the eldest daughter, and her natural status is precious.

Speaking of his imperial sister who died early, Song Shenzong was also gloomy for a while, and after a long time, he cheered up and said: "The imperial sister has a gentle temperament, but that Wang Shu is disloyal and unjust, and he deceives me too much!" The royal sister has passed away, and the queen mother is sad for the royal sister again, doesn't it make the royal sister uneasy? ”

Empress Dowager Gao nodded, wiped her tears casually, grabbed the hands of Song Shenzong and Empress Xiang tightly, and said firmly: "The mourning family has seen through, the royal family is already the supreme in the world, and there is no need to increase the momentum by choosing a son-in-law." Even if he has no talent, no appearance, no home and no power, as long as he treats Shushou well, it is enough! That's enough! ”

Empress Xiang didn't want her daughter to give in, and when she heard that Empress Dowager Gao had this thought, she changed color slightly, and hurriedly turned her gaze to her husband. I saw my husband patting the back of Empress Dowager Gao's hand and said, "Although the queen mother can rest assured, this Murong Mingshi is Su Zizhan's student." He is not afraid of being implicated and rushed all the way to Huangzhou to apprentice, but also serves Su Shi to filial piety, such a character can definitely treat Shushou well. As for his talent, the queen mother will know when she sees it for a while, and she will definitely praise it! ”

Empress Dowager Gao was worried in her heart, but outside the door, a man dressed in Zhu Zi and looking like a fairy strode in with her grandson in her arms. Empress Dowager Gao was shocked when she saw this, and before she could say "presumptuous", the man had already let go of the prince, knelt on one knee, and said in a deep voice: "Weichen Murong Fu, I have seen the official family, the queen mother, and the queen!" Princess Shushou disappeared, and asked the official family to order the city gate to be closed, and the whole city was under martial law. The feast in the Jinming Pond will stop immediately, and all visitors will have to verify their identities before leaving. Please ask the official family to strictly check the palace maids, chamberlains, and guards who serve around the princess, so as to avoid internal and external collusion. ”

"What?!" Song Shenzong, Empress Dowager Gao, and Empress Xiang were shocked at the same time.

The freed crown prince Zhao Xu had already pounced on Song Shenzong and cried loudly: "Father, my sister has been arrested!" Wow! ”

Empress Dowager Gao and Empress Xiang were a little unsupportable when they heard such appalling news. Song Shenzong, the only adult man present, was weak and shaky when he had been ill for a long time, and he only held his son's arm tightly with one breath and asked word by word: "What the hell is going on?" ”

Zhao Xu saw that his father's face was pale and frightened, and he only choked up and kept calling "Father", but he couldn't answer a word.

Seeing this, Song Shenzong's face was even more discouraged, and he panted and shouted: "Say it quickly!" ”

"Wow!" Unexpectedly, Zhao Xu was frightened by Song Shenzong and cried even louder.

Murong Fu couldn't see it, and pulled Zhao Xu from under Song Shenzong's palm with his hand, and pressed him the shoulder. When did Zhao Xugui suffer such an offense for the crown prince, he was stunned for a while and forgot to cry. I saw Murong Fu squatting down to eye level with Zhao Xu, pressing his shoulders with both hands and saying word by word: "Your Royal Highness the Prince, you and your sister changed their clothes and sneaked out to play, but your sister was caught by the bad guys, but you came back safely." It's your sister who leads the bad guys, right? Princess Shushou is brave, she saved you. Now, it's your turn to save her. You are a man's husband, do you dare to save people? ”

Zhao Xu was stunned for a moment, and finally nodded gently.

"Good boy!" Murong Fu smiled slightly and continued, "Now, tell your father, what kind of clothes did your sister wear when she was taken away?" How many people have taken my sister, and what are the characteristics? In which direction did they go? How much do you know, tell your father. ”

Zhao Xu finally came to his senses and quickly explained the situation. It turned out that Zhao Xu thought that Jin Mingchi was not fresh and interesting enough, so he pestered Princess Shushou, who had always loved him, to change his clothes and sneak out to play. Coincidentally, today Song Shenzong set up a Qionglin banquet in Jinmingchi, in addition to the royal family, there are also new science and technology scholars, performing artists, and even the people of Bianjing who came to see the lively scene. The so-called people are multi-eyed, and their sister and brother broke up the palace eunuch and sneaked out, but no one noticed. Before leaving Jin Mingchi, she was followed by bad guys, Princess Shushou hid Zhao Xu in a bush and ran to find the guards by herself, but was soon abducted by two abductors in gray clothes. And when Princess Shushou left, she was wearing a set of green skirts, which were very ordinary, and she could never see her identity.

It was determined that Princess Shushou was abducted, and Empress Gao and Empress Xiang cried at the same time. Song Shenzong's face turned pale, and he immediately said loudly: "What are you still doing in a daze?" Hurry up and convene the Fengfu Mansion Yin! ”

Murong Fu had already changed color slightly when he heard Zhao Xu describe the clothes of the two abductors with a few torn patches, and now when he heard that Emperor Shenzong was going to summon Kaifeng Mansion Yin, his heart was even more heartbeat. He was about to stop the chamberlain who was about to go out to deliver the decree, and said in a low voice: "Official, don't make a noise!" "Cai Jing has probably colluded with those kidnappers, if he knows that the princess is missing, I am afraid that the princess will never be found.

Song Shenzong is now the master of the six gods, and when he saw that Murong Fu simply asked about the situation, he faintly relied on him, and immediately said, "Why can't you make a noise?" ”

Without evidence, Murong Fu naturally couldn't say that he suspected Kaifeng Mansion Yin, so he only said: "Kaifeng Mansion has always done things with great fanfare, and Weichen is only afraid that Princess Shushou will not be found, and the matter has been known to the world, and Princess Shushou's name is important." Also, if those kidnappers are afraid when they receive the news, they are afraid that they will kill people! ”

After two generations, Empress Dowager Gao obviously knew the virtues of this Great Song bureaucracy. Listening to Murong Fu's remind, Empress Dowager Gao nodded again and again, grabbed Song Shenzong's arm and said, "Official, what Murong Qing said is reasonable!" "After all, the princess is different from the crown prince, even if the Empress Dowager Gao loves this eldest granddaughter, she will not ruin the reputation of all the clan daughters for her alone.

Queen Xiang connected with Princess Shushou's mother and daughter, and only cried loudly: "What about my daughter?" O my wretched daughter! ”

Song Shenzong was also worried, and said anxiously: "For no reason, in what name did I close the city gate and the whole city will be under martial law?" There is also Shushou's child...... "Although it is just a daughter, it is the only surviving child of him and the queen, and Emperor Shenzong naturally loves it very much." Otherwise, she would not have bothered much for her marriage, and tried her best to arrange for her and Murong to meet again and fall in love with each other.

Murong Fu bowed deeply and said in a deep voice: "If the micro-ministers trespass, the holy bow is not hesitant, and the city gate can be closed." As for the whereabouts of Princess Shushou, Weichen has a way to try it. ”

Song Shenzong decisively skipped the words "holy bow", and only stared at Murong Fu's eyes and said sharply: "Murong Fu, are you sure?" ”

Murong Fu smiled lightly and replied confidently: "Official, since the minister dares to volunteer, he will naturally be a little sure. What's more, with the experience of the official family, can Kaifeng Mansion save people? ”

Song Shenzong was silent for a while, if Kaifeng Mansion really worked, how could the princess be abducted today?

"Two days! Within two days, Weichen will definitely bring the princess back safe and sound. Murong Fu said again, "If the official family still doesn't see the princess after two days, Weichen is willing to let the official family deal with it!" ”

This sentence finally moved Song Shenzong, and he immediately asked, "What kind of manpower do you need?" ”

Murong Fu shook his head slightly, and said softly: "As long as the official family controls the mouths of everyone in the palace, so that the people of Bianjing City will not be able to keep out." Also, ask the official family to borrow a thing from the minister. ”

"What?"

"Princess Shushou's clothes."