When Ji Qingwen heard Wei Zhongxian's words, he immediately panicked, and said to Li Yan beside him: "Brother Li, I didn't expect this Wei Zhongxian to be quite persistent, he blocked our door like this, what can we do?" ”

Li Yan also frowned and said: "He is too eye-catching, sitting here and not leaving, but it is difficult to do." Why don't we see him at night, say a few casual words, and send him away quickly? ”

Ji Qingwen thought about it carefully and felt that this was the only feasible way, so he sighed: "Although this Wei Zhongxian is a traitor, he is also the top figure among traitors, how can he do such a dead thing?" ”

Li Yan said resentfully: "What's so strange about this? Wei Zhongxian was originally a scoundrel in the market, middle-aged self-castrated into the palace, deceived his superiors and subordinates, and used many means to become such a powerful eunuch of such a dangerous society. Therefore, it is not harmful for us to meet him and talk to him, but we must also guard against this person's mouth and be careful of his way. ”

Li Yan's last sentence was not so much reminding Ji Qingwen as reminding himself.

Ji Qingwen only heard the first meaning of his words, nodded and said: "Brother Li has taught me", and then instructed Huang Degong, "Degong, you let those two people in." ”

Huang Degong put away the bamboo pole in front of the door, pushed open the door behind him, said the word "please" in his deep voice, and let Wei Zhongxian and Xu Chunchao enter the house.

Wei Zhongxian's appearance, Ji Qingwen had seen it before, and when he saw his old face, although he was nervous, he was not curious. And Xu Chunchao, who followed closely behind him, was long and dignified, without the slightest villain's face.

Therefore, Ji Qingwen blurted out: "This is Lord Jinyi Wei Xu, right?" Seeing that you look dignified and have a bright future, how did you get to this juncture now, and still follow this unlucky Wei Zhongxian? ”

As soon as he spoke, he knew that he had said something wrong, so he quickly stuck out his tongue, but the words he said were like water spilled out, and he could never take them back.

However, to Ji Qingwen's surprise, Xu Chunchao, who was questioned, was not shocked on his face, and Wei Zhongxian, who was scolded for half a sentence, also did not change his smile - neither of them seemed to have heard Ji Qingwen's slightly hasty words.

I only heard Wei Zhongxian laugh twice again, and said: "Two sons, the miscellaneous family is now a guest, and you two masters refuse to even give me a seat?" ”

Ji Qingwen's face turned red when he said this, and he hurriedly asked Wei Zhongxian to sit down, and then ordered Xing'er to serve tea, then coughed lightly twice and said, "If you have anything to say, please tell it." ”

Wei Zhongxian smiled and said, "Hehe, the miscellaneous family still doesn't know the identities of the two people, don't you report it to the miscellaneous family?" ”

Ji Qingwen and Li Yan didn't want Wei Zhongxian to know their identity, but since he had already spoken, he didn't know how to refuse, so he could only tell Wei Zhongxian his name.

Wei Zhongxian smiled "hehe" and said, "It turned out to be Ji Gongzi and Li Gongzi." The past temperament of the miscellaneous family, that is, there is kindness and revenge. Now that I think about it, the miscellaneous family has fallen to the point where it is today, and it is all retribution. Therefore, the two sons came to the rescue just now, and the miscellaneous family wanted to repay the two ......"

Li Yan didn't wait for Wei Zhongxian to finish speaking, so he flatly refused: "No need. We just think that you should be punished and killed, and you shouldn't be killed by the White Lotus Sect without knowing it. We can't afford to receive the word 'repay', and we don't want to receive it. ”

Ji Qingwen felt that he couldn't say it to death, so he said: "My father-in-law intends to thank you, that is my father-in-law's kindness." As for whether we accept it or not, that's what we want. Please be considerate of my father-in-law. ”

Wei Zhongxian smiled "hehe" and praised: "Good monkey cub, listen to what you say." However, I am afraid that the two of them will not accept the thank you gift from the miscellaneous family......"

At this time, even Li Yan felt curious, and blurted out: "What thank you gift?" ”

A smug smile flashed on Wei Zhongxian's face: "I heard that the two of you went to Beijing to catch the exam, hehe...... The miscellaneous family is to give two people a copy of the fame of the Jinshi! ”

"Haha!" Li Yan smiled, "Wei Zhongxian, Wei Zhongxian." You really don't know what to do, you yourself are now a mud bodhisattva crossing the river - you can't protect yourself, and you still want to give us a fame. You might as well think about how you can save your life......

The muscles on Wei Zhongxian's face twitched obviously, and he immediately put on a smile and said, "There is a saying that it is called 'a hundred-legged insect, dead but not stiff'. The miscellaneous family is now unpowerful, but I don't know how many people in the court have received the favor of the miscellaneous family. As long as the two of them write a note according to the meaning of the miscellaneous family, and then sign and draw it by the miscellaneous family, and then hand it in the test paper, and keep the two will be among the best in the test. As for the temple test...... It's a pity that the miscellaneous family can't do it now, otherwise it would be able to guarantee the ......"

Li Yan sneered and said, "You are a eunuch, how can you understand the fame here without going through scientific research?" If we go in with such a large piece of paper, we will be searched out if we can't pass the first search, and how can we hand it over in the answer test paper? ”

Wei Zhongxian glanced at Li Yan and said, "The child is still ignorant!" Miscellaneous notes, which one dares to accept it? Even if you take it away, you have to return it to you obediently. ”

When Li Yan heard this, he suddenly laughed loudly and said, "Hahaha, what a eunuch who is not ashamed of his words." What are you in now, don't you know yourself? ”

Wei Zhongxian still smiled "hehe", but his laughter was different from before, it seemed to be full of a terrifying chill, and he only heard him say: "What is the situation of the miscellaneous family, the miscellaneous family knows by itself." Although the miscellaneous family is now out of favor, they can still lift their feet and still be taller than your head. How many disciples and grandchildren are there in the court, you two little monkey cubs, can't the miscellaneous family arrange it? ”

When Wei Zhongxian spoke, a cruel gaze shot out of his eyes, and finally made people remember that he was not an ordinary old eunuch who was sent down, but a "nine thousand years old" who used to be powerful and opposition, who spoke more effectively than the emperor!

Li Yan was uncomfortable by Wei Zhongxian's gaze, as if a boulder had been pressed on his chest, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, even if you Wei Zhongxian is powerful." But if I go through your path and get into the Jinshi, it will be equivalent to joining the eunuch party. Hum! Forgive me! ”

Wei Zhongxian replied with a "hehe" smile again: "Your name is 'Li Yan', right?" You just asked me if I know my situation, and now I'll give you back this sentence - what is your current situation, don't you know yourself? ”

Li Yan's face twitched involuntarily, and he asked rhetorically, "You...... You...... What do you mean by that? ”

"What do you mean? Hehe......" Wei Zhongxian replied, "Your name is Li Yan, and the miscellaneous family asked you, what is the relationship between Li Jingbai, the secretary of the military department, and you?" ”

When asked about his father, Li Yan could only answer truthfully: "It's my father's ......."

"Humph!" Wei Zhongxian sneered, "When the Mongol Tatars invaded the Hetao, the local armaments were relaxed, so the Tatars plundered for a month before leaving. At that time, the pieces of impeachment of your Lao Tzu at all levels and in various places were piled up higher than the size of the miscellaneous family. If it weren't for your Lao Tzu kneeling and kowtowing, crying and begging for mercy, the miscellaneous family saw that it was not easy for him to be a second-class official at this age, so he suppressed these imperial historians. Otherwise, you will inevitably be stabbed at the entrance of the vegetable market, how can it be his turn to retire and go home safely? What do you think? Li Gongzi, what is your current situation, you know it yourself, right? ”

Li Yan only knew that his father was a member of the eunuch party, and he wanted to draw a line with him but couldn't, but he didn't know that Wei Zhongxian had also saved his father's life. In this way, he has actually put him in a dilemma - he never wants to be a "eunuch", but he is a natural "eunuch"!

And the hateful-looking Wei Zhongxian sitting in front of him turned out to be the great benefactor who rescued his father - if he opposed him, he would ignore the affection between father and son, and it would be unfilial; If you take refuge in him, you will not be able to get along with those loyal ministers and good generals who are murdered by him, and you will be disloyal; And now that the emperor is about to deal with Wei Zhongxian, if he wades into the troubled waters again, it will undoubtedly be self-defeating and unwise.

Disloyal!

Filial piety!

Wisdom!

Li Yan boasted that these three words were the foundation of his life, and now, he clearly felt that before his three-word life creed, he was eunuch Wei Zhongxian and his father Li Jingbai, each wrote a big "no" word!

Unfaithful!

Unfilial!

Unwise!