In the fifth year of Taihe, October was not the second quarter.

Wannian County, Jing'an Fang, Li Xiangfu.

Yang Yuqing was supposed to meet with the current year's electors who came to pay respects in his own mansion a moment ago, but suddenly received a message from the Prime Minister's Mansion, asking him to rush to Jing'anfang Li Xiang's Mansion immediately within a moment.

"Since the incident in Victoria, Shi Gao has been ordered to know that the next year's scientific examination and tribute will be held, and it is useless to come to the court every day to choose people...... It's urgent, and it's inconvenient for you to come here in a hurry......"

Li Zongmin took the initiative to pick up the red sandalwood teapot, tilted it slightly, and the fragrant tea soup flowing from the spout was poured into the tea cup in front of Yang Yuqing, and the pepper fragrance was immediately overflowing.

Yang Yuqing was flattered, hurriedly held the tea cup with both hands, and said thank you in his mouth, he saw the foam in the cup floating, and knew that this tea soup was made of expensive peppers, fine salt, and final tea.

"Why ......" Yang Yuqing smiled and picked up the ceramic teacup, "It seems that there is no one with outstanding talent this year, so it doesn't matter." ”

Li Zongmin smiled, took a sip of tea soup, and asked Yang Yuqing some family chores with a pleasant face, and the two of them exchanged pleasantries while drinking tea. ”

Yang Yuqing gently put down the teacup, and after greeting him, he had already guessed some clues, after all, there was a big incident in the Chang'an officialdom yesterday......

"What is the loss...... Yang Yuqing put away the light smile on the corner of her lips, raised her hand and pondered: "Isn't it in Chang Lehu?" ”

Li Zongmin's jaw was lightly clicked, and he knew that the Changle in his old friend's mouth was Nanchang Music Fang in Chang'an City, that is, the residence of Mu Qingchen, the new upstart of the Nanya.

"Of course," Li Zongmin drank all the tea and soup, and then leaned back on the back of the chair: "With Shi Gao, this person quickly worships the prime minister, but why?" ”

Because Mu Qingchen's promotion was really too fast, even Yang Yuqing, who was known as the "party leader", did not have a detailed investigation of this Nanya upstart, and now Li Zongmin suddenly asked the reason for this person's worship, and he was a little unclear for a while. Yang Yuqing pondered for a long time, and said thoughtfully: "Shi Gao is dull, but I privately think that Mu's promotion may just be a saint's trip to commend him for his conscientiousness, honesty as an official, and not forming friends. Maybe...... There should be no other ......"

In response to this answer, Li Zongmin pursed his lips and shook his head in disappointment, this reason is not much different from the conclusion he reached when he discussed with Niu Siyan, but at that time, Mu Qingchen had not yet paid homage to the prime minister, and now he was dressed in gold and purple, and he was sitting at the same table with Li Zongmin and Niu Siyan, such a reason was no longer tenable.

"Then again," Yang Yuqing was a little puzzled: "Shi Gao remembers that Li Guyan was entrusted by the bull minister in the matter the day before yesterday, and the above words admonished the saint and Mu Shi's phase, and it stands to reason that the edict also needs to be drafted by the Chinese book before it can be implemented, why ......" Yang Yuqing knew that Li Zongmin was also involved behind this matter, so he changed his tone and said euphemistically: "Why did it not work out in the end?" ”

"What was issued yesterday was the decree of the saints, and there is no need for the prime minister to prepare ......"

Yang Yuqing had an epiphany, the so-called proclamation of the decree was issued by the Son of Heaven himself, and the appointment and dismissal of officials could be issued without the ruling of the prime minister and the Zhongshu Province.

Li Zongmin looked at the "Light and Dust" Mobao hanging on the wall, sighed a little weakly, and there was no complaint in his words: "Everything is announced, use the Chinese book!" ”

Yang Yuqing got up slightly, filled Li Zongmin with tea, and tried to comfort him in his mouth: "The saint is the Son of Heaven for five years, and he can do it on his own, and he can do ......."

Li Zongmin glanced at him and said sullenly: "All are saints, and officials are promoted and demoted at will without being evaluated. If this is the case, maybe tomorrow you will sit in this phase, and the loss will be far away from the country! ”

Li Zongmin's last angry words raised his voice slightly, and Yang Yuqing was so shocked that his hand holding the handle of the teapot was crooked, and the tea soup was poured outside, spilling all over the table.

Yang Yuqing apologized repeatedly, and Li Zongmin called someone to clean up. This is not the first time Li Zongmin has made this kind of joke, but today Yang Yuqing seems to have lost his soul, Li Zongmin couldn't help laughing and said: "Why is Shi Gao suddenly so timid, I just say something angry......

"Don't dare, don't dare to ......" Yang Yuqing crossed her hands, and then inadvertently raised her hand to wipe the fine sweat on her forehead.

Is it so hot? The prime minister looked at the west wing of the hall, and there was a foot warmer stove in the room, which was in the style of an iron pinch, and the charcoal fire was filled in the winter to keep warm, and the room could be warmed.

Li Zongmin beckoned the servants and ordered, "Put out the charcoal fire in the furnace......

"Whoa." The servant picked up a copper basin and opened the furnace, but he was stunned and arched his hand to the head of the house: "Ah Lang, there is no charcoal fire today......

Li Zongmin let out an "oh" and asked the servant to retreat, and he turned to chat with Yang Yuqing about some other details, and found that Yang Yuqing was no longer as strange as Fang Cai. Li Zongmin felt that he might have been overwhelmed, so he put the matter aside for the time being, and returned to the previous topic, and said with a deep meaning: "I don't know what Shi Gao thinks, how to test this Changle attitude?" ”

Yang Yuqing arched his hand slightly, thought for a while, and said: "According to past experience, it is nothing more than preparing a thin ceremony, observing its behavior, and inviting it into the urn. ”

Li Zongmin nodded, so he can kill two birds with one stone, now Mu Qingchen is in full swing, I am afraid that the Son of Heaven will also obey his words, he must avoid his edge, avoid confrontation with him, and prepare a thin gift to win him over, which can not only shorten the distance with this upstart, but also find out the temperament of this person, so as to plan the next move.

If they refuse, it can be seen that this is a person who does not enter the oil and salt, and such people often regard themselves as high-minded and do not make friends well, and it will be difficult for them to become friends, and it is difficult for a lone lion to defeat a group of wolves; If it is stored, one can hold its handle, and the other can make it in the same boat with itself, and it is not known whether it will harvest a strong henchman. In this way, at least for Li Zongmin, there is no harm in Baili.

Thinking of this, the corners of Li Zongmin's mouth rose slightly, and his voice was as cold as an autumn wind: "Shi Gao, you go and prepare for this matter, but you need to change it slightly......

"Uh, what do you mean?"

"I heard that Mu's mansion is poor and dilapidated, and the use of the house must be old, and Mu's person is from the imperial examination......" Li Zongmin said thoughtfully: "Prepare less money and goods on the gift list, and more cups, plates, plates, and classical treasures......

"Whoa!"

At the same time, in the southeast side of Jing'an Fang, in the Jinchangfang Dacien Temple. Li Shangyin and Wang Yanyuan were both full of apprehension. Master Miao Xuan spoke, stepped back slightly, leaned against the wall of the other room with an expressionless face, and stood with his hands in his long sleeves.

'What does Master Miao Xuan call this person?' Li Shangyin was shocked and said, "King of Light...... Your Highness?! ’

The man turned around with his hands behind his back, his eyes scanning the man and woman.

Li Shangyin noticed at a glance that there was a gold waist card hanging from this person's waist, and he had not only read about the same system in the "Tang Liudian", but also seen it on His Royal Highness King Ying.

King Guang raised his hand to signal the two of them to excuse himself, his eyes fixed on Li Shangyin, and he smiled slightly, with a thick question in his tone.

"I don't know what happened to someone in the temple?"

Wang Yanyuan remembered that this Royal Highness seemed to be the thirteenth son of Emperor Xianzong, Li Yi, the king of light, that is, the thirteenth uncle of today's son. I heard that when he was young, it was rumored that he was not wise, but Wang Yanyuan took a closer look at this highness and found that he seemed to have a hidden disease, and his neck was slightly crooked.

Moreover, for some reason, Wang Yanyuan always felt that there seemed to be an eerie atmosphere in Wang Shicai's smile, which changed the already cold atmosphere in other rooms. Is this person Li Yishan looking for really His Royal Highness the King of Light?

Li Shangyin is the worst at dealing with sudden changes, he only planned to find the traces of this person with Wang Yanyuan in his mind, and then quietly watched his whereabouts, as Brother Yi Jun ordered, biting his whereabouts, and then following the vine to find out the clues. But Master Miaoxuan's toss directly exposed the whereabouts of his tail and the follower.

"Minister......" Li Shangyin wanted to speak and stopped.

Seeing Li Shangyin's speechlessness for a while, he was speechless for a while. The King of Light raised his head and ordered, "Here the two of us will talk for a while...... Miao Xuan bowed to the King of Light and retreated. Wang Yanyuan looked at Li Shangyin worriedly, but it was inconvenient to say anything, so she bowed and withdrew from the other room.

King Guang changed his calm tone: "This king doesn't care, there is no one else here, but it doesn'......t hurt to talk about it."

Li Shangyin solemnly bowed his hand to the King of Light, and then took a deep breath, as if he had made up his mind, since his whereabouts were exposed, he would not be able to plan it! So he told the story he made up for the third time.

After hearing this, King Guang laughed out loud and said jokingly: "Then I don't know if you are satisfied with the identity of this nobleman?" ”

"Don't dare!"

Li Shangyin mustered up his courage and asked tentatively: "Dare to ask why His Highness entered the temple in such a disguise?" ”

King Guang waved his hand and paced a few steps slowly in the other room: "I respect the Zen method of the Southern Sect, every time I go to the Great Ci'en Temple to offer incense, I don't wear the regular clothes of the vassal king, this dress is simple and pure, and it can show piety......"

Li Shangyin was bold and continued to ask: "Your Highness is from the Yang Counseling Mansion?" ”

The King of Light was stunned for a moment, his eyes flashing. He silently looked at Li Shangyin, this move seemed ordinary, but his words were very bold.

"I did pass by Yang Zhiyi's mansion today, and Yang Zhiyi invited him to drink tea, so I sat down for a while, what? Didn't you see Xiao Wang in front of the house? ”

"Exactly!" Li Shangyin had already thought of his words, and hurriedly arched his hand: "The minister wanted to go to Yang for advice at that time, but he saw His Highness leaving the house with another brown robe from afar, and saw that His Highness's dress was almost the same as what the minister saw in his dreams, so he came here!" ”

King Guang nodded silently, pondered for a long time, and said as if he had just remembered: "By the way, the person who walked with me at the foot was not familiar to me, but I met a person at the Yang Counseling Mansion at that time, and I thought it was just a greeting......

Lift? Li Shangyin wondered in his heart, how could it be? But Li Shangyin was a little unconfident in his heart, because at that time, he really hadn't seen the appearance of the person who walked with the King of Light with his own eyes.

Li Shang was thinking about it, but King Guang opened his mouth again, and casually continued: "That person seems to have said that he often goes in and out of King Ying's mansion, because King Ying is a virtuous nephew who has a good relationship with me, so I chatted with him for a few words......"