The next morning, the city was fried. First of all, because of last night's movements, some people in the Qinglou around the Chuyue Pavilion went to the Chuyue Pavilion to investigate, and when they saw the corpses everywhere, they were so frightened that they immediately reported to the official. Soon, the officials of the government brigade came to seal the building to inspect it, and after looking at the fighting, it was preliminarily determined that Zhang Dou and Huo Zhen were jealous and fought to death. Many people also died in Chuyue Pavilion, but Mei Niang and a few others were nowhere to be found.

Except for the Huo family, no one came to the news, and soon the people from the Tongtian Sect and the Shen family came, and they were very shocked, they didn't believe in this rush at all, and asked the government to quickly track down the truth.

Soon someone told about the competition between Feng Xian'er and Li Yun, Huo Zhen, and Zhang Dou that night, and the government began to track down the whereabouts of Li Yun and the women of Chuyue Pavilion.

Knowing that Li Yun and Tao Xin went to the Chuyue Pavilion together, the government sent someone to Tao Xin to inquire. Tao Xin had already returned to the mansion at this time, and in the face of the errand who came to inquire, he was also surprised to learn that Huo Zhen and several people were dead, and showed surprise.

He said: "I went to the Chuyue Pavilion with Brother Li, who would have thought that Brother Li Yun was lucky to win and was sent to the back hall, so I went home first." Who would have thought that it didn't take long for Brother Li Yun to come to my house and say that he was very depressed! That Feng Xian'er recruiting a son-in-law is a scam at all, he was tricked! He went to the backyard and was soon blasted out by an excuse through failure, and he couldn't get out of the city if he wanted to return to the academy, and he had nowhere else to go, so he came to my house to complain to me. We drank a meal, and we used wine to drown our sorrows! It's a pity that one moment was a lucky one, and the next moment it became an unlucky one! No, I drank too much all of a sudden, and I was still lying in the guest room! ”

"Hurry up and invite Li Gongzi to come over!" Tao Xin shouted to a servant.

After a while, Li Yun came over with sleepy eyes, he didn't seem to be very awake, he was full of alcohol, and he smelled a smell of wine from afar. He yawned, arched his hand to Tao Xin and said with a little resentment: "Brother Tao, what's the matter?" I'm still annoyed! Is there alcohol? Drink again! A drunk relieves a thousand sorrows! I was tricked by a bunch of girls, bring more people today, go find them! ”

Tao Xin hurriedly stepped forward and shook Li Yun, and said, "Brother Xian sober up!" Something is wrong! This is the errand in the yamen, saying that last night there was a murder case in Chuyue Pavilion, Huo Zhen, Shen Cong, and Zhang Dou all died there, and now they are investigating! I heard that you were there last night, so I came to talk to you! ”

When Li Yun heard this, he also pretended to be surprised, and said, "What! There is such a thing! I was kicked out of the backyard last night and was too embarrassed to walk through the front door, so I went straight through the back door. I don't have anywhere to go, so I came to Brother Tao for some comfort! As a result, I drank a little more, and I got drunk like this! I don't know anything about these things that happened behind the Chu Yue Pavilion! Although I competed with Huo Zhen and Zhang Dou, it was only limited to last night's fight, and the scene was obvious to all, and we had no personal enmity! ”

After all, Li Yun was a student of the academy and a friend of Tao Xin, and there was no evidence to prove that he had lied and killed someone, so the officer left after asking, but asked Li Yun not to leave Nanyang and to listen to the inquiry at any time.

After the errand left, Tao Xin also breathed a sigh of relief. Li Yun heard him say that Guo Chan and the others had left smoothly, so he no longer pretended to be drunk, but went out of the city and rushed back to the academy.

The academy also spread about what happened in the Chuyue Pavilion in the city, and there was a lot of discussion. Li Shi and Li Yun's friends, such as Zhou Ping, Zhou Yu, and others, also asked Li Yun, worried about his safety, Li Yun explained indifferently, as if it was none of his business, and everyone gradually became at ease. The teachers of the academy, Wang Shi, Wei Feng and others, also went to Li Yun to inquire about the situation, and issued a statement to prove that Li Yun was of good character and would not do evil, and asked the government to deal with it carefully.

Li Yun had the support of the Tao family and the academy, and the county guard also appreciated it, so the government did not take any excessive measures. In the following days, Li Yun ate, sleeped, and read on time every day, everything was as usual, as if nothing had happened.

It's almost the end of the year, and a heavy snow has fallen all over the sky, shrouding the entire Nanyang in a blanket of snow. The Chu Yue Pavilion incident has never found the whereabouts of the Qinglian Sect, and the Tongtian Sect and the people of the Shen family have been in trouble for a while, and they have been reprimanded by the Nanyang County Guard, so they gradually stopped, just paying close attention behind their backs. The people of the Huo family didn't know what the situation was, and they didn't even send anyone to ask. The matter gradually faded and was put on hold.

It's just that the imperial court's suppression of the Qinglian Sect began to intensify, and the Tongtian Sect was also fighting with the Qinglian Sect in various places, and the Shen family was also involved, and the commercial attack on the Tao family was even more intense.

Li Yun has also been to Tao Mansion a few times, met Feng Xian'er a few times, and saw that she was in a good condition, and did not show intimacy. Now Feng Xian'er took off her veil, made up a little to cover up the national color, and wore an ordinary yacyclic skirt, which was not conspicuous. Although Tao Yu was a little appreciative at first, after all, she was kind-hearted and gentle, and she was also very sympathetic to what happened to Fengxian'er's sisters, and she had a good relationship with her, and even matched her sisters.

Nanyang was still calm, and the situation in the DPRK and China began to undergo new changes. Emperor Xianwen gradually grew up and gradually began to understand some things. On the day of the winter festival, Huo Jian accompanied Emperor Xianwen to the suburbs to worship, and the two took the same car, and Huo Jian sat behind Emperor Xianwen. Emperor Xianwen returned to the palace and whispered to the personal eunuch beside him: "The Taishi is too serious!" If only you had a kind attitude! He sat behind me, and I felt very uncomfortable, like a thorn in my back. "I don't think Huo Jian has already installed a lot of eyeliner among the eunuchs and maids in the palace, and this word will reach his ears.

On this day, Huo Jian gathered his henchmen at home to discuss things. He was tall, his eyes were gloomy, he looked at a group of subordinates and said: "There is news from the palace, the little emperor feels that I have put pressure on him, saying that it is like a thorn in the back!" What do you think? Jia Xiang, the first strategist under him, said: "The little emperor has gradually grown up and has his own ideas!" It's about to reach the age of pro-government, and the big thing is planned early! The others also advised Huo Jian to act as soon as possible.

Huo Jian pondered for a while and said, "Although most of the ministers of the DPRK and China are our people, we don't know exactly who else is against us. In addition, Zhang Zheng, the right minister of the court, is old and respectable, which is also an obstacle! What can you do? ”

Everyone was talking about it for a while, and put forward various methods, but Huo Jian was not very satisfied. At this time, seeing that Jia Xiang wanted to speak and stopped, he said: "It's not early now, let's go back and find a way first!" Mr. Jia stays! ”

After everyone left, Huo Jian said, "What is the trick of sir?" Jia Xiang said: "I have two plans, but I can help the master!" Huo Jian was overjoyed and said, "Sir, please speak!" ”

Jia Xiang said: "That Zhang Zheng is more pedantic and likes to sell his reputation and reputation!" That's where we can start! Taishi can visit Zhang Zheng and say that the emperor is getting older, and he needs to increase his influence to prepare for pro-government! The Taishi suggested that he and he would ask the emperor to resign at the same time, and the emperor would inevitably keep him, showing the emperor's respect for the old and loving talents, so that the ministers could feel the emperor's ability! Zhang Zheng must agree, let him propose it first when he goes to court, and the Taishi will take advantage of the situation to ask the emperor for permission and force him away! ”

Jia Xiang said again: "For the temptation of the courtiers, you can take the method of pointing the deer as a horse!" ”

Huo Jian became interested when he heard this, and hurriedly asked, "What does it mean to refer to a deer as a horse?" ”

Jia Xiang said: "The Taishi can ask people to offer a sacred deer to the emperor, the deer is an auspicious omen, and the emperor and ministers must agree." In the main hall, in front of the courtiers, the Taishi can say that this is not a deer, this is a horse! The emperor must have said that this was a deer, and the Taishi asked the ministers to distinguish it on the spot! Anything like what the emperor said, find a way to get rid of them! ”

Huo Jian listened and said happily: "Sir's brilliant plan! That's it! ”

Huo Jian said again: "My brother came to report that my nephew Huo Zhen died in Nanyang, what do you think about it?" ”

Jia Xiang said: "I read the information, Huo Zhen's death is estimated to be an accident, related to the Qinglian Sect, and also involves the Shen family and the Tao family. However, Nanyang County's guard Qin Zheng was not very obedient and did not strictly investigate. Now is an extraordinary time, and it is not appropriate to make too many moves. I think that after the DPRK and China deal with it, we will send someone to deal with it, the Tao family has a son and daughter in Nanyang, and we can take the opportunity to coerce and pressure the Tao family to support us. Huo Zhen nodded and agreed.

On the second day, Huo Jian visited Zhang Zheng, the right minister. Zhang Zheng wondered why Huo Jian, who had always been at odds, came to visit. After the two sides sat down, Huo Jian explained his intention: "The emperor is getting older, and he wants to prepare for pro-government, we must find a way to help him enhance his prestige and show his virtue of respecting the old and respecting the virtuous!" You and I are the heads of the ministers, and we should share the worries of the emperor and take the lead in setting an example! I suggest that both of us submit our resignation to the emperor at the same time, so that the emperor will be kind enough to keep him, and the ministers will be able to see the emperor's respect for the benevolence of the old ministers! ”

Zhang Zheng heard Huo Jian say this, and did not speak for a while, pondering Huo Jian's intentions in his heart. I didn't come up with it after thinking about it for a long time, and I felt that there was no harm in this, at least I could let the minister see the emperor's talent and virtue in handling things. He arched his hand to Huo Jian and said, "The old lady is thoughtful, tomorrow morning, the two of us will play at the same time!" ”

On the morning of the second day, the ministers worshipped the emperor. The little emperor occupies the throne, and the ministers stand in two shifts. Huo Jian looked at Zhang Zheng and asked him to play first. Zhang Zheng stepped forward to play, stating that he was old and begged to retire. Before the emperor could speak, Huo Jian stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty!" Zhang Xiang works hard for the country, and his hard work is high! Now when you ask for retirement, Your Majesty should be sympathetic to his feelings, reward him generously, and allow him to retire and retire for the rest of his life, so as to show His Majesty's virtue! Zhang Zheng was stunned for a while.

Among the ministers, Huo Jian's subordinates all asked the emperor for permission. The little emperor felt justified when he heard this, so he agreed. He was given the title of Taishi Zhang Zheng, rewarded with gold and silver brocade, and allowed him to retire and return to his hometown.

Zhang Zheng had no choice but to resign from his official position and hated Huo Jian deeply. However, he also thought that Huo Jian was domineering, and sooner or later he would have misdeeds, and he would not be able to fight him, so instead of trembling and walking on thin ice, it was better to withdraw and leave, and he could still protect himself. After figuring it out, I ran out of gas, went home and cleaned up, and soon left Beijing.

After Zhang Zheng left, Huo Jian took the opportunity to recommend his own person to be the right minister, and squeezed out Zhang Zheng's people and installed his own subordinates, making him even more powerful.

The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and the students have to go home for the New Year after the college exam. Li Shi and the Zhou brothers wanted to accompany their teacher Wang Yang to celebrate the New Year in Nanyang, so they didn't go back. Li Yun saw that Zhang Shu was alone, so he invited him to go to his own house in Lijia Village to celebrate the New Year. Feng Xian'er and Tao Yu are together, and the Tao brothers and sisters do not return to their hometown in Jinling, and plan to stay in Nanyang for the New Year. Considering the situation in Nanyang, Li Yun also invited Tao Xin and Tao Yu to go to their house for the New Year, and they also wanted to enjoy the rural scenery, so they agreed. Nie Feng is home all over the world alone, and he also misses the ordinary friends of Lijia Village, and also accepts Li Yun's invitation. A group of people talked and laughed and went back to Lijia Village together.