Qiu Yinming invited Fan Ying to the house for a drink. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info said that Xu Youzhen has frequently entered the palace to face the saint recently, and everyone in the cabinet is in danger, Fan Ying said: "I heard Gonggong Cao say that the saint has often summoned Xu Youzhen into the palace recently, and he has been talking about it for more than an hour, and no one knows what they are talking about. When Father-in-law Cao asked, Xu Youzhen always prevaricated. made Cao Gonggong suspicious. Qiu Yinming said: "It seems that if anyone finds out what they are talking about, I'm afraid it will be lively." Fan Ying said: "I think the saint doesn't want people to know, otherwise, according to Xu Youzhen's temper, it's not like everyone knows that the saint trusts him the most." Consult with him in everything. Qiu Yinming said casually: "If the content of his conversation with the Holy Lord is spread, won't the Holy Lord no longer trust him?" Fan Ying frowned and said, "Even if you can find out what they are talking about and spread it out, if you investigate it at that time, you and I will inevitably leave a handle on people." Qiu Yinming nodded and said, "That's right." Well, I'm going to visit my teacher, Lord Hu Ying, in a few days to see if I can hear any news. Fan Ying said: "It's okay." But be careful what you say. The last time I asked Xu Chongjing to sell the land to Xu Youzhen, Xu Chongjing is an honest man, and if he changes someone else, I'm afraid it won't be so easy for you to fool you. Qiu Yinming saw his serious expression, knew that what he said was not a joke, and seriously agreed.

As soon as Fan Ying said goodbye and went out, Chai Ban knocked on the door and came in, holding the envelope and said, "My lord, that young lady's letter." Qiu Yinming quickly took it and opened the letter. The last time I replied, I asked her to meet at a later date, but I don't know what she wants. Chai Ban saw him eagerly unfolding the letter, smiling at himself while looking at it, and couldn't help but say, "My lord, whose young lady is this?" ”

Every time a letter is delivered, it passes through Chai Ban's hands, no wonder he is curious, Qiu Yinming had no choice but to say: "It's not in Beijing, you don't know if you say it." But don't tell anyone about it. Chai Ban nodded again and again: "Don't worry, my lord." Looking at Chai Ban's expression, it is estimated that he must have thought that he was dealing with a dusty woman, and this kind of thing is not new in the capital. No matter what he thinks, he is in a good mood at this time, and Hengyu also said in the letter that he will see him at the Yaowang Temple by the West Lake in the suburbs of Beijing three days later.

For several days, the city was pleasant, and the citizens of the capital went out of the city to enjoy the spring. For a while, the suburbs were full of tourists on the mountain. Just after the Buddha bathing festival, it will be the auspicious day of the Buddha in a few days, and the incense in the temple is flourishing. Qiu Yinming also took advantage of this time to let Steward Chai and the servants in the house go out freely to visit relatives. Three days flew by. On this day, he found an excuse early to come back from the Yamen, bathed and changed clothes, and rode out of the city all the way to the northwest.

In the west corner of the capital, the green peaks are stacked, and many mountain springs converge into a lake, which is as clear as blue in the green mountains. It is now late spring, and the lotus flowers in the lake are just revealing their sharp buds, and the dragonfly kingfisher occasionally taps on them, and the breeze passes through, bringing a faint fragrance of lotus leaves. The rice in the paddy fields in the distance swayed gently like green waves, lining the lake and mountains, adding to the scenery. Qiu Yinming came early and walked slowly along the west embankment towards the Medicine King Temple. The upstream of the lake embankment is full of people coming and going, there are people who help the old and the young to travel with their families, laughing and chatting about the parents' shortcomings, there are three or three reading people, hand-cranked folding fans, pointing out the scenery, and chanting poems. There are fishermen on the lake, and black-backed herons stand on the side of the boats, sometimes rushing into the lake like arrows, and the waves are rolling.

Yaowang Temple is located on the north shore of the West Lake, empty for many years, later lived in a few Taoist priests, the incense is not as good as several big Buddha temples nearby, there are only two before and after, the gate is open to the lake, there are several old cypress trees inside, the branches and leaves are thick and green luxuriant. Qiu Yinming walked into the ancestral hall and took a turn, the main hall was dedicated to the famous doctor Sun Simiao of the Tang Dynasty, only an old Taoist was wiping the candlestick, not very interesting, so he still came out. The sun was shining outside the door, and seeing that no one was entering or leaving, he simply sat down on the stone steps at the gate, facing the West Lake, and while looking at the scenery, he thought about some rumors in the court recently.

The most unusual thing is the incident of a foreign official who crossed the line at the gate of Dali Temple a few days ago. I heard that the complaint was filed by the chief secretary of a small county in Hubei. According to the Ming Law, all cases, large and small, must be tried step by step. Even if it is a big matter, it must also be reported to the political secretary by the state and the government, and the political envoy will report to the court according to the envoy before it can be taken over by Dali Temple. There is absolutely no small county master who has petitioned without permission. That day, Dali Siqing sat in the hall and felt that this matter was really strange, so he recruited the master bookkeeper in. No one knows what the master book said, and finally was kicked out by Dali Siqing, saying that he would not be held accountable for his first offense, and if he stayed in the capital to make trouble, he would be dismissed and investigated. But the chief bookkeeper did not give up, and tried to visit several cabinet ministers, but they were all turned away. He also went to visit several imperial historians and ministers, but due to the previous situation, no one was willing to meet him. The day before yesterday, I heard a few colleagues talk about this matter, although they didn't say anything, but everyone felt in their hearts that if that person was not crazy, he must have an extraordinary internal situation, and I don't know how that person has been in the past two days.

He pondered to himself, but he didn't notice in the distance a man who looked like a scholar was struggling to row a small boat towards the middle of the lake. After a while, I heard the sound of water, and when I looked up, I saw the scholar planting himself from the boat into the lake. There was no one around, so he must be looking for a short view! Qiu Yinming didn't think much about it, rushed forward with an arrow step, couldn't think much more, jumped into the lake and swam towards the small boat. In a short time, he saw the man sinking to the bottom. He swam forward quickly and grabbed the man's belt. The man struggled, and he grabbed his hands behind his back and dragged him to the surface. Qiu Yinming threw him into the boat first, and then climbed into the boat himself, controlling him headfirst out of the water.

The scholar was in his thirties and thin. After spitting out all the choked water, Fang relieved himself and turned back to Qiu Yinming: "What are you saving me for?" ”

Qiu Yinming looked at him for a moment, and saw that although he was thin, he was in good spirits, and he did not look poor, so he said: "I don't look like you are so poor that you have no food, why do you want to die?" ”

The scholar sighed and said, "I really can't swallow this breath!" ”

Hearing that his accent was obviously a foreigner, Qiu Yinming said: "Sir, but you have been wronged from afar?" If you want to open up, you may be able to turn back if you are alive, but if you die, you will have nothing. As he was talking, he heard a man on the shore shouting, "My lord, my lord, why are you here?" Qiu Yinming turned his head and saw that it was a man he didn't know, waving towards the boat. Qiu Yinming was taken aback, and looked at the scholar: "He is looking for you?" You are ......"

The scholar sighed again and said, "Childe, you saved me with righteousness, I shouldn't hide it from you." I am the chief bookkeeper of Daye County, Wuchang Prefecture, Hubei Province. When I came to Beijing to expose a big case this time, I didn't expect to go back alive. But, alas, I hate my lowly official position, and I have no way to complain in Beijing, how can I still have the face to go back to see my father and fellow villagers. ”

Qiu Yinming was very surprised, he was still thinking about it, and now he was in front of him!

Seeing that his face had changed, the master bookkeeper said, "Childe, in fact, this is not unusual. Just blame me for being stupid. Alas, it can't be done, not even to seek death, so how can I be good. ”

Qiu Yinming said: "If you think about something slowly, think about it in the long run, there is always a way out." I thought: It's really inconvenient to talk at the moment, not to mention that I made an appointment to meet in the rain, how is it good to be soaked. Then he said, "I'll send you ashore." You, go back first, change your clothes. After that, he shook the oars and said to him as he swayed: "There are so many officials in the capital, maybe you haven't found the right person." I know that Lord Yushiqiu, the Metropolitan Inspectorate, likes to meddle the most, have you gone to him? When the chief bookkeeper heard this, he was very surprised, looked at him and said, "Not really." Qiu Yinming said: "You might as well go to him and try it." The master bookkeeper was even more puzzled, and said, "Why did Childe say this?" Qiu Yinming said: "That Lord Qiu's house is near my house, and I often meet him, he is very close to people and never neglects people." The chief bookkeeper was skeptical, and saw that the person in front of him was speaking very easily and well-dressed, presumably from the official eunuch's house. There are many officials in the capital, and it is not uncommon to meet one occasionally, but there is not even an entourage like him, and it is rare to save people in person. The master book bowed his head in thought, and said no more.

When he arrived at the shore, but there was no place to moor the boat, Qiu Yinming jumped into the water, tied the boat to a tree, came back and helped the master book down from the boat, and walked towards the shore while dripping into the water, while saying to him: "Master Qiu's family is in Mingshifang Guanhat Hutong." You can visit him at his house in the evening. On the shore, Qiu Yinming said to the man: "Take your family back to the residence, you will catch a cold after a long time." ”

The two were very grateful, thanked and thanked before leaving. Qiu Yinming turned around and was about to go back to the Medicine King Temple, when he suddenly raised his eyes, he saw that Heng Yu was still standing by the gate of the Medicine King Temple, with his back against the wall and looking at him.

He was standing by the lake, his clothes drenched, covered with mud, his turban still dripping, and a weed hanging from his shoulder. Hengyu couldn't help laughing and walked down the stone steps towards the lake. It's been three months, and at this time, people are in front of them, but it seems to be like seeing them yesterday. Qiu Yinming hurriedly suppressed his embarrassed expression, stepped forward and said, "It's really unfortunate." Can I go to Guanli first and borrow a piece of clothing from the Taoist priest to change into? Hengyu also nodded and said, "Then I'll wait for you here." Qiu Yinming went in for a while, asked Lao Dao for an old Taoist robe and shoes and socks to change into, and came out to stuff the wet clothes into the saddle bag. The robe was a little short, washed white, and had several patches, and the sleeves still couldn't cover the wrists. I simply rolled up my sleeves and looked myself up and down, dressed like a miscellaneous person in the room.

Hengyu also sat on the ground with his back to him in the shade of the tree by the lake. The sunlight shone through the gaps in the leaves and dappled her body, and her hair shone like satin.