Li Yan entered the hall, walked to the opposite side of Tang Liwen, and saluted him: "Uncle Tang, I don't know if you call the juniors here, what is the so-called matter?" ”

Tang Liwen saw Li Yan come to him, and when he heard Li Yan's question, he stood up and said with a smile: "Come to Li Yan, come and see Father-in-law Yu." Tang Liwen said this, looked at the eunuch sitting on the side and said.

Li Yan nodded when he heard Tang Liwen's words, turned around to look at Father-in-law Yu, and saw that Father-in-law Yu had been looking at him, so he didn't care, but bent down and saluted and said, "The kid has seen Father-in-law Yu." ”

Father-in-law Yu, who was sitting on the side and looking at Li Yan, heard Li Yan's respectful words, and when he saw Li Yan saluting him, he was immediately shocked, and immediately jumped up from the stool, looking frightened, saluted Li Yan respectfully, and said urgently:

"Li Yan Gongzi, this can't be helped, this can't be helped, you do such a big gift, but you torture the slave me."

And Li Yan saw Father-in-law Yu like this, a little unclear So, isn't this just a salute, why did this Gonggong Yu have such a reaction, as if he was like a killing god and wanted to put him to death.

Although Li Yan didn't understand, he still accepted the salute that his father-in-law did to him. Because if you really want to talk about it, you are a prince and your status is noble, how can you salute this eunuch who has no power or office. However, he is now a civilian, and he has no power or position, so it doesn't hurt to bow to him.

Don't look at Li Yan who is not an official in the court and has never been to the palace, but Li Yan still knows what kind of virtue these eunuchs are. After all, there was a guard commander Chen Meng by his side, and he couldn't be more clear about these people.

According to what Chen Meng said, these eunuchs have nothing else, but they are very cautious, and they are especially jealous of others. As long as his status is not too high, or he has no identity at all, he will ask for money when he comes to do things and announce the decree.

If not, it won't give you a good look. Maybe I will go back to my job and make up some non-existent things to falsely accuse you, and I will refer to you, and it is not the Tao of how I will die at that time. So under normal circumstances, no one wants to mess with these people.

Of course, if it is the Shangshu of the Six Ministries, or the members of the three provinces, or the prime minister, the prince and other figures, these eunuchs must still be inferior, otherwise it will not be them who will participate in these eunuchs, but these people will participate in these eunuchs. Therefore, these eunuchs are completely bullying the weak and afraid of the hard, let alone asking for money, otherwise as soon as they say it, they will be afraid that their heads will fall to the ground in the next second.

Therefore, according to Li Yan's virtue, he will only hastily perform a gentleman's courtesy, which shows respect for others, and will not be a noble gift at all. Therefore, I also accepted the gift returned by my father-in-law. But although I said that I could accept it, I still had to make a look like something didn't work on the surface.

"Hehe, where is Father-in-law, you are the one who does things for the emperor, that is, the emperor's person, and I am just a commoner, so I should do a Li." Li Yan said that this is very level, not at all like a twenty-year-old who should have, but a bit like a person who has been crawling for a few years, or even decades.

"Hehe, where is Li Yangongzi, I am just doing things for the emperor, this is the honor of a slave, but in the final analysis, it is a person who has no official position, and Li Yangongzi is different, he is a meritorious person, so a slave cannot accept this gift."

Although Father-in-law Yu enjoyed what Li Yan said, if he really accepted it and was known by Emperor Tang, he was afraid that his head would fall to the ground directly. I can't explain why, I can only find a far-fetched reason to explain, but it's a fact.

When Li Yan heard this, he didn't say anything, but looked at Tang Liwen and asked, "Uncle Tang, I don't know what is the matter with calling me?" ”

"Hehe, it's a bit of love, the emperor has a will, and you and I need to come together to follow the will. That's why I called you here. Tang Liwen looked at Li Yan and smiled, then looked at Father-in-law Yu and said, "Father-in-law Yu, let's start." ”

Father-in-law Yu nodded when he heard Tang Liwen's words, and directly took out a golden silk cloth scroll from his sleeve, which was the holy decree. Yu Gonggong stood tall directly above him and said loudly: "Li Yan, Tang Liwen, please accept the order." ”

Li Yan and Tang Liwen, hearing Yu's father-in-law's words, directly bowed respectfully to the ground, and the same was true of the golden armor on the side, kneeling on the ground.

After Yu's father-in-law saw everyone kneeling, he slowly opened the holy decree and sang: "Fengtian carrier, the emperor said that Ma Gui, as a local, does not know how to benefit the people, but he connived at his son to do ugly things, and he wants to cover up his crimes, and his crimes should be punished." However, remembering that during his tenure, he still had some merits, so his sentence was commuted, and he took up his family property and exiled his family to Beiguan as a laborer.

And the commoner Li Yan reported the crimes of Ma Gui and Ma Yifei's father and son, so he was rewarded with 1,000 taels of silver and 10 silk horses. and then let him assist Tang Liwen in dealing with Gao Qiang's matter, and admire this. ”

When his father-in-law's voice fell, Li Yan and Tang Liwen said loudly: "Cao Min Li Yan (county guard Tang Liwen), obey the order." "When the voice falls, I bow slightly. After doing all this, Li Yan and Tang Liwen slowly stood up.

When Father-in-law Yu saw this, he didn't say anything, and bowed slightly to Tang Liwen and Li Yan and said, "Since the will and order, our family will not continue to harass Tang Junshou and Li Yangongzi, so we will leave here." ”

When Tang Liwen saw it, he said with a smile: "Father-in-law Yu, now that the sun is starting to set in the west, it is better to stay here for one night before leaving, can you?" ”

"Nope." When Father-in-law Yu heard this, he also wanted to stay, but he said: "Doesn't Lord County Shou know the rules set by the emperor, so it's better for our family not to bother." ”

Tang Liwen was slightly stunned when he heard this from his father-in-law, and suddenly reacted, remembering that Tang Emperor Li Shimin made a decree after ascending the throne, and the eunuch who did not respect the decree lived in the official's house, if he dared to violate it, he would be killed.

And Tang Liwen forgot about it because he was here and hadn't received the holy decree for a long time, so he didn't know it at all just now, so he smiled apologetically at Father-in-law Yu and said: "This is my negligence, I forgot this, in that case, then let Li Yan send it to you." ”

When he heard Tang Liwen's words, he nodded, and said in a gesture of invitation: "Father-in-law Yu, please." ”

When Father-in-law Yu saw this, his expression suddenly changed dramatically, he looked at Li Yan and said, "Li Yangongzi, this can't be helped, so please ask first." ”

When Li Yan saw this, he didn't say anything, nodded, and walked out of the hall directly. And Father-in-law Yu and the two golden armors followed behind Li Yan.

A few people walked out of the hall and came to the gate, Father-in-law Yu looked at Li Yan, saluted respectfully and said: "Li Yangongzi, it's sent here, let's leave first, and we'll see you in the capital then." ”

Li Yan nodded when he heard this, but in his hand, there was suddenly an extra piece of paper, which was a silver ticket, worth fifty taels, and handed it to Father-in-law Yu and said with a smile: "Since this is the case, then I will send it here, but this is a little respect, the weather is so hot, a few people are tired, so I will give it to Father-in-law Yu, as well as two golden armorers, to buy some tea on the way." ”

When Father-in-law Yu saw the silver ticket handed over by Li Yan, his expression immediately changed, and he shook his head and said, "Li Yangongzi, this is unacceptable, how dare we accept your money." We are doing things for the emperor, even if it is hot, it is our honor. If we accept Li Yangongzi's money, after we go back, we will not be able to fall to the ground. ”

When Li Yan heard Father-in-law's words, he didn't know if this was really so serious or fake, but he still said with a smile: "This matter, as long as I don't say it, you don't say it, if these two golden armors don't say it, will anyone still know?" When Li Yan said this, he stuffed it into Father-in-law Yu's hand.

When Father-in-law Yu heard Li Yan's words, he immediately hesitated when he saw Li Yan's action, but he still shook his head on the surface.

When Li Yan saw it, it was really a little useless, but there was a way, so his eyes narrowed slightly, and his painting style changed and said: "Father-in-law Yu, are you too little, or do you look down on me?" If it's too little, and I'm adding fifty taels, or one hundred, is that okay? ”

When Father-in-law Yu heard Li Yan's words, he immediately panicked and looked down on Li Yan? If these words were transmitted to the ears of Emperor Tang, his ten heads would not be enough to cut off. So after hesitating for a long time, I still took it as if my parents had died.

When Li Yan saw it, he just smiled slightly and said: "As long as this matter is not said, no one will know about it except for us, so don't worry, even if it is exposed, just say that I used means to make your subordinates, if you don't believe us, wouldn't it?" ”

When Father-in-law Yu heard Li Yan's words, he leaked a smile that was more ugly than crying, but he still nodded, saluted Li Yan, and directly said goodbye.