On the thirtieth day of the first month, rest and bath. Today, the prince entered the palace to see the queen's mother, and accompanied the mother to have lunch before returning, Cheng Mingdao rarely slept until the morning woke up, and the concubine Yang diligently served him to dress and wash, and the boiled stalk rice porridge exuded a fragrance. The Yang family was given by Yang Quandong, the assassin of Fuzhou, and he collected money and beauties for the prince, and those who gave gifts certainly couldn't miss him. Yang's Fang is in his prime, born with flowers and moon appearance, can sing and dance, Cheng Mingdao is very favored, last night a few clouds and rain, Yang's delicate like flowers with dew.

Fingers slid across Yang's smooth face, and Cheng Mingdao smiled: "Xuan'er, today's lord is resting, take you to the street to buy a few pieces of jewelry, so as to save you from muttering in your heart that the lord and me are stingy." ”

Yang said timidly: "The slave doesn't dare." The slave doesn't want jewelry, she just wants to give birth to a boy and a girl for the master, and she will have a support in the future. ”

Cheng Mingdao said with a smile: "It's not easy to have children, just serve the master well at night, and now the master will take you to the street." ”

There is still the atmosphere of the New Year on the streets, red lanterns, red couplets, and occasionally one or two firecrackers, the streets are full of traffic, and the shops on both sides are shouting one after another.

The carriage stopped in front of a jewelry store, Cheng Mingdao helped Yang get out of the car, and was just about to step into the store, when he suddenly heard several children at the entrance of the opposite alley singing while walking, "Han Taibao, leave a legacy; Jiang Zhuangyuan, forcibly seized; The heart is not ancient, and people are difficult to convince".

Cheng Mingdao was startled, and asked the entourage to call the children over, when he listened to the nursery rhyme carefully, and learned from the children's mouths that the streets and alleys of the capital were singing, Cheng Mingdao's face changed. The prince asked him to inform Jiang Anyi to return Han Taibao's books earlier, Cheng Mingdao wanted to make things bigger out of selfishness, so as to find an opportunity to drive Jiang Anyi out of the capital, but there was a change in a few days, and rumors evolved into nursery rhymes, which may evolve into proverbs, and the situation was out of control.

Cheng Mingdao is familiar with history books, of course he knows that this kind of nursery rhyme from children's mouths turns into proverbs, and the proverbs recorded in the history books are accompanied by countless heads falling to the ground, and even changing the dynasty. The court set up a royal history, you can hear about it, and there is a proverb in this rumor, and the sons of heaven in all dynasties attach great importance to proverbs, and when he thought that he was going to be implicated, Cheng Mingdao was scared into a cold sweat.

Yang discovered Cheng Mingdao's abnormality and asked with concern: "Master, what's wrong with you, but you're not feeling well, do you want to see a doctor?" ”

Cheng Mingdao was strong and commanded: "Xuan'er, the master thinks of an urgent matter and needs to go to the East Palace to deal with it, and you hire a car to go home after you buy jewelry." Someone, send me to the East Palace. ”

Hurriedly rushed to the East Palace, the prince had already left for the palace, Cheng Mingdao was so anxious that he was in the official house, and finally remembered to talk to Jiang Anyi first to minimize the impact. At this time, Cheng Mingdao didn't care about calculating Jiang Anyi, and it was a blessing that everyone could pass the test safely.

went to Jiang Mansion to ask Jiang Anyi's errand to report, "Lord Jiang took his wife and children out of Dongcheng to play, saying that he would not come back until evening." ”

Cheng Mingdao was so angry that he threw the teacup in his hand to the ground and scolded: "The knives are all on the neck, and I still have the heart to play, and I don't send anyone to find him, so I said that the official has something urgent to see him, and asked him to come to the East Palace quickly." ”

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Chu'an Palace, study, Shen Wenqing and Shi Chongjie are discussing secretly, and they are also talking about Jiang Anyi's request for Han Taibao's books.

Shi Chongjie gloated and smiled: "It's hard to be angry, Jiang Anyi can't escape this time." If he can be demoted out of Beijing, the prince will have a broken arm, and he will spend less time. ”

Shen Wenqing said: "The prince wants to prepare in advance, so he might as well push the wave and use this matter to deter the prince's party." But the prince should also be careful, in case the prince implicates you in this matter. ”

Shi Chongjie said with a look of surprise: "The Lone King has not been involved in this matter from beginning to end, how can he implicate me?" ”

"Don't forget Pan Heyi, prince." Shen Wenqing smiled bitterly: "After I heard about this, I asked Ding Chu to ask Pan Heyi in private, Pan Heyi admitted that he wrote a report letter and handed it to Tongkuang, and Wei Huaichao, the left prisoner of Likuang, also specially found him to inquire, I am afraid that this matter started from Pan Heyi." ”

"Wei Huaichao?" Shi Chongjie said thoughtfully: "What is he doing in this matter?" Aren't he and Jiang Anyi both Ze Dang? ”

Shen Wenqing sneered and said, "Fathers and sons, brothers will still turn against each other, let alone classmates." Lord Wang, the more mixed the water, the better, maybe there will be some surprises. ”

Shi Chongjie thought for a while and said: "Tomorrow, the great dynasty is afraid that it will be poor, and Mr. Shen asked Ding Chu to remind Pan Heyi that if something happens, don't involve Lone." ”

"Don't worry, Shen has already asked Ding Chu to say hello, Pan Heyi is a person who understands and knows what to do." Shen Wenqing smiled.

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In the East Palace, Cheng Mingdao waited until Shen Zhengshi until the half-drunk prince returned to the palace, and was busy telling Shi Chongwei about the songs he heard in the market. Shi Chongwei held his head in his hand and said vaguely: "The bright moon fragrance that has been aged for twenty years is really powerful, and I have a headache after drinking a pot." Cheng Qing, the queen mother asked Gu to bring a lot back, you bring a few jars back to taste. ”

Cheng Mingdao didn't have the heart to drink, so he hurriedly urged Shi Chongwei to drink the wine soup, and when Shi Chongwei sobered up a little more and played the ballad again, Shi Chongwei smiled and said: "What are you afraid of this little thing, send someone to tell Jiang Anyi, just say that King Lone meant to let him admit his mistakes, and did not return the book to the descendants of the Han family in time, and his father favored him very much, and at most reprimanded him." ”

Standing up staggeringly, Shi Chongwei muttered: "I'm lonely, go and rest first, and I'll talk about it tomorrow." ”

After getting Shi Chongwei's words, Cheng Mingdao put his mind at ease, and the prince spoke to let Jiang Anyi take responsibility, and he had nothing to do, which is the benefit of following the prince's side.

Just about to call someone to spread the word, Cheng Mingdao started to think again, if you tell Jiang Anyi now, Jiang Anyi will have a night to think about how to deal with it, this person is resourceful, clever and eloquent, the prince was blamed by the Son of Heaven for the Huangzhuang incident, as a result, Jiang Anyi said that the prince became a benevolent, loyal, filial piety, courtesy, and brave person, tomorrow on the Golden Palace, maybe Jiang Anyi can easily get away with the crime, and he can't bring down Jiang Anyi's good opportunity.

On the first day of the second month, the Great Dynasty, officials above the fifth rank in Beijing were all in the court.

Emperor Zheng Zhao sympathized with the ministers who had to get up in the middle of the night to wait for the court, and ordered to change the time of the court to Maozheng, so that even the courtiers who lived far away would have time to leave at the end of the day.

At the beginning of Mao, Cheng Mingdao came to the Imperial City Vermilion Bird Gate to wait for Jiang Anyi, Jiang Anyi arrived on horseback at the second hour, Cheng Mingdao stepped forward, smiled and arched his hand: "Lord Jiang, Cheng has finally seen you." ”

Jiang Anyi jumped off the horse, handed the charcoal to Huang Zhu, and smiled in return: "Jiang Mou returned yesterday."

I have heard a message from my family that Lord Cheng is looking for me to have something, but it is too late to disturb, and I am preparing to visit Lord Cheng in the East Palace after today's pilgrimage. ”

From time to time, officials from the Suzaku Gate passed by, and Cheng Mingdao pulled Jiang Anyi to a secluded place, and sighed: "Lord Jiang, have you ever heard that you asked for books from the descendants of Han Taibao in Beijing?" ”

Jiang Anyi was stunned for a moment, he and this Cheng Shaozhan were not on good terms, how could he care about himself. He replied: "Jiang has heard about it and is preparing to pay tribute to Long Live it." ”

Cheng Ming said: "Banzai already knows about this, let the prince tell Lord Jiang that he wants you to return the books to the descendants of Han Taibao as soon as possible, Banzai intends to protect the adult, and the majesty of the saint is really enviable." ”

Jiang Anyi didn't make a sound, waiting for Cheng Mingdao's next words. Cheng Mingdao lowered his voice and said: "The prince was so busy that he forgot to explain to Lord Jiang for a while, and he only remembered it yesterday, so he urgently ordered Cheng to inform Lord Jiang, but as a result, Lord Jiang's family went out of the city to play, but Cheng did not find it." The prince confessed that if Banzai asked today, he hoped that the adults would cover it up for him, so he said that he had informed the adults in advance, and that Lord Jiang was preparing to return the books. ”

Jiang Anyi was furious, this was clearly to make himself a substitute for the dead ghost, if the prince had told him in advance, he would not have today's incident if he told him the secret. Cheng Mingdao saw Jiang Anyi's face pale, remembering that Jiang Anyi had killed more than ten assassins when he was in Jiangzhou, for fear that Jiang Anyi would be angry, so he hurriedly bowed his hand and said: "Lord Jiang, Cheng's words have been brought, go first." ”

In a trance, he entered the court class, followed the team to the Golden Palace, knelt down on the mountain and shouted "Long live", Jiang Anyi was in a dream, the words on the Golden Palace were "buzzing", and his head was blank. Suddenly, there was silence in the court, and Jiang Anyi woke up in shock to find that everyone's eyes were focused on him.

"Jiang Anyi, is it true that Chen Yushi impeached you for asking for a manuscript from the descendants of Han Taibao?" Above the Golden Palace, Shi Fangzhen asked angrily. Shi Fangzhen couldn't help but be angry, he asked the prince to inform Jiang Anyi to properly handle this matter ten days ago, and now the people have become uncontrollable, okay?

Jiang Anyi hurriedly went out of work and knelt down, and before he could speak, he heard the words of the Son of Heaven rolling like thunder, "Jiang Anyi, you rely on my favor and trust in you to dare to do such a wanton thing, dare to ask for Han Taibao's descendants today, will the Manchu Dynasty minister not be in your eyes another day?" ”

There was a dead silence in the court, and the prince also regretted it a little, he didn't take it seriously when he was drunk yesterday, and today it seems that Jiang Anyi is going to be heavily punished, at this time, the prince remembered Jiang Anyi's good coming, and he had the heart to open his mouth to persuade him, and he saw Shi Fangzhen's angry face, and swallowed the words back. King Chu'an looked at his nose and nose and heart, and he had nothing to do with himself, and hung high.

Shi Chongren, the king of Luohuai, bowed down and said: "Father and Emperor are angry, and the sons remember that the father taught the sons and daughters to listen to the truth, and Chen Yushi also said that it was just a rumor, and there is no real evidence, so it is better to listen to Lord Jiang to say a few words." ”

Shi Fangzhen's anger disappeared a little, he glanced at King Luo Huai, he was still very satisfied in his heart, and then saw that the prince was shocked and King Chu An's face was expressionless, he sighed in his heart, and said in a slow tone: "Jiang Anyi, do you have a love echo?" ”

Jiang Anyi's heart was sour, his loyalty to the country was repeatedly stained, so he simply tore his face to speak freely. Thinking of this, Jiang Anyi kowtowed and said, "Minister, there is a return of affection." ”