Su Ren didn't expect that Xuchang would get things done so quickly, and he did it so cleanly, not only saving two million copper coins for atonement, but also allowing the Wen Party to stay in Chang'an. Things went surprisingly well, everyone was very happy, since one could be rescued, naturally the second one could be rescued, and everyone was happy. Only Sima Xiangru and Su Ren understand that Dong Zhongshu's matter is not so simple.

In a few days, Wen Dang will be released from prison, and it is said that he will be appointed as Taishi Cheng, although he is not as beautiful as the county guard, but he can go to the official position of the king of the palace. On the other hand, Tai Shi Cheng is the deputy director of the National Archives, and with the character of the Wen Party, he may prefer such a profession.

Speaking of Tai Shi Cheng, Su Ren couldn't help but think of Tai Shi Ling. Today's Taishi Ling Sima Yan is the father of Ma Qian, a famous Taishi company. In terms of time, Sima Qian should only be four or five years old, far from the time to write the "Historical Records". Su Ren really wanted to know this person who could still persist so much after being punished by the palace, but he didn't have a chance.

Since the Wen Party wants to be Tai Shi Cheng, Su Ren, as a student of the Wen Party, has the possibility of visiting Tai Shi Ling's house. Seeing that it was already noon, Leng Jun and Hawking and others who were sent to pick up the Wen Party still did not come back. Su Ren is anxious, this is Chang'an, and there are too many opportunities for many things to change. Princess Tao didn't say a word this time, which made Su Ren feel strange.

Liu Gao ran in excitedly and almost tripped over the threshold: "Sir, here, back!" ”

Everyone in the room stood up, and Su Ren was the first to rush out of the door. The courtyard was lit up with lights, similar to the Chinese New Year, and the smell of food filled the air, and everyone had a smile on their faces. Su Ren ran two steps and knelt in the courtyard first, and the people behind him, the servants, and the subordinates hula lala, knelt down.

Wen Dang has lost weight, but his spirit is okay. The white hair that was originally full of hair has become thin, and the eyes are full of calm. Leng Jun and Hawking supported each other and walked down the steps step by step.

"The teacher is on top, please bow to the students!" This head was knocked by Su Ren sincerely, although he and the Wen Dang were only nominal masters and apprentices, and the Wen Dang had always doted on him as a son for so many years in Shu County.

Everyone was left with tears of relief. Wen Dang stepped forward and helped Su Ren up: "Ziheng! And when he had said these two words, he could not say any more. The ghost door is closed, and it can't help but make people sigh, and in retrospect, it is the same as the things in the previous life.

Su Ren hurriedly stepped forward to support Wen Dang, and smiled kindly while walking Wen Dang, making people feel that he was not entering the court governor's office, but going out to travel, which made the children at home worried.

After tasting a sip of fragrant tea, Wen Dang exhaled: "It's still Ziheng's tea delicious, this Chang'an's tea soup is a world of difference compared to our Shu County's tea!" ”

Everyone laughed. Wen Dang took Su Ren's hand: "The old man often says that the most right thing to do in this life is to accept you as an apprentice, now it seems that not only in this life, but in a few lifetimes, the old man will not feel a loss, if it is not for Ziheng and you to save each other this time, I am afraid that my old bones will be ......"

Su Ren interrupted Wen Dang's words: "The student is greatly favored by the teacher, the teacher suffers, how can the student sit idly by, since he has the ability, then he must be rescued, the teacher is now safe and sound, give the student a chance to fulfill his filial piety, the student can't ask for it!" ”

Wen Dang smiled and patted the back of Su Ren's hand: "Okay!" Don't talk about it, the old man is happy today, let's talk about some happy things! ”

The round table banquet is a tradition of the Su family, and the Wen Party has also experienced it a few times in Shu County, so it is not surprising. In order to celebrate the release of Su Ren's teacher Wen Dang from prison, the whole family of Su Fu, no matter how big or small, had the opportunity to have a big feast. In order to thank the subordinates and servants for taking care of Su Mansion these days, Su Ren gave each person a reward of 50 money, a jar of wine, and a pound of meat, so that all the people in Su Mansion were lively.

A few more drinks, Hawking's words are the most. Without waiting for everyone to disperse, he stood up and asked, "Taishou Ah Gong, have you seen Mr. Dong in Tingwei House?" How is he now? ”

Everyone stopped their chopsticks, Leng Jun and Su Kai glared at Hawking, and Hawking turned his face: "What's wrong?" You all want to know, and if no one asks, I'll ask! ”

Wen Dang put down his chopsticks, smiled, and glanced at Dong Qian next to him: "Don't worry, niece Xian, don't say it, I really saw your father in the Tingwei Office, okay, Mr. Dong was not how to be done, he returned to Chang'an relatively late, Zhao Juan, Wang Zang's affairs have little to do with him, and now I just wait for a conclusion on this matter, if Mr. Dong is not implicated, the court will release Mr. Dong." ”

Dong Qianying bowed down. Wen Dang comforted him a few more words, and then sat down with tears in his eyes. The good atmosphere was messed up by Hawking, and he kicked Hawking coldly, Hawking hurriedly lowered his head and stopped talking, and the banquet ended hastily. Wen Dang has just been released from prison and needs to rest, and he has Liu Gao's hospitality. Su Ren, Sima Xiangru, Cui Chengru, Leng Jun and others sat silently in the lobby and watched the servants clean up the mess.

"Mr. Cui, is there a way for Miss Dong to go to the Tingwei Office to see Mr. Dong?" Leng Jun was the first to speak.

Cui Chengru thought about it, looked at Su Ren, saw that Su Ren was also looking at him, and said: "According to the law, it's okay, but Mr. Dong's matter is unusual, and I'm not sure if I can do it, so let's do my best!" ”

"Thank you, Mr. Cui!" Su Ren hurriedly stood up and saluted Cui Chengru.

Cui Chengru returned the salute: "This matter is more difficult to do, Mr. and you must be mentally prepared!" ”

"Mr. Cui can do it with confidence, if it is done, there is nothing in success!"

"Mr. Xie is considerate, and the old man will definitely do his best."

Sima Xiangru, who had not been silent, suddenly said: "Mr. Dong's affairs are indeed not easy to do, what Wen Taishou said during the banquet just now made me think, this time Wen Taishou was able to get out of prison smoothly, and it was a little strange that Princess Guantao's mansion was quiet, Mr. Dong and Wen Taishou are different, if we continue to do this openly, I am worried about ......!" ”

"What do you mean? Say! Leng Jun didn't understand.

Sima Xiangru continued: "I mean, if Princess Guantao links us with Mr. Dong's affairs, how do you think the Empress Dowager will react?" ”

Cui Chengru was also surprised, he was old and refined, and he had been dealing with officials in Chang'an for more than a year, and he saw many things clearly as an outsider, and nodded hurriedly: "Yes!" It is very likely that Mr. Dong was involved because of the Confucian affairs, and the Confucian was condemned as disobedient by the Empress Dowager, this crime can be big or small, if we are involved, even Your Majesty may not be able to save us. ”

"What then? Mr. Dong, let's not save it? Leng Jun was a little anxious.

Su Ren shook his head: "You must save it!" ”

"What if ......"

"We can't save it like this, if we are implicated, we will never have a chance again, so we have to find another way to do this." Su Ren thought for a while: "It's still the same sentence, you have to make a fuss from Your Majesty, in the matter of Confucianism, you and I can't touch anyone, and only Your Majesty can come hard with the Empress Dowager, so you must find a way to meet Your Majesty." ”

Coldly bitter face: "How is this possible?" Your Majesty lives in the palace, how can we people have a chance? ”

Things have come to this point, as if they have reached a dead end, and with their current ability, they can't reach it by climbing a ladder. Su Ren felt powerless for the first time, not because he was bored, but because he had nowhere to go. In a hierarchical society, the common people are ants, and no matter how hard you try, you can't keep up with the eagle. Silently returned to the room, lying on the bed for a long time and couldn't sleep, he thought of ten thousand ways, but none of them could approach the emperor smoothly.

In the middle of the night, Wen Dang pushed open Su Ren's door. Su Yilu got up from the bed: "Teacher, why haven't you rested so late?" ”

Wen Dang smiled: "I can't sleep, come out and take a walk, see the light in your room, come in and ask if you can come out and talk to me?" ”

Su Ren nodded while dressing, and followed Wen Dang to the courtyard. In the pavilion, beside the stone table, the master and apprentice sat on both sides. Huang Shisan carried a pot of tea and two cups on the stone table, and quietly retreated to the side. Today is a good weather, the moon and stars are scarce, but the sky in Chang'an is different from Chengdu, there are no mountains here, and the sky is empty. Sitting at home in Chengdu, the tall figures around me make the sky look like a wellhead.

Su Ren poured a cup of tea for Wen Dang: "I heard that the teacher was appointed as Taishi Cheng, that place is very good, there are many books, you should like it!" ”

Wen Dang nodded: "Yes!" I remember the first time I came to Chang'an, driving the ox cart, the car was full of 300 books, at that time I always felt that I had the world in my heart, if Your Majesty could use me, I could make the Han song and dance to promote peace, and then went to Shu County, first as the county magistrate, and then as the county order, and always did the county guard, I thought that I was conscientious and conscientious, so that the people of Shu County had enough food and clothing, but in the end, what happened? Shu County is full of bandits, and the county soldiers are tired, so that those with ghosts in their hearts take the opportunity to rise! ”

"Hey!" Wen Dang sighed, and continued: "This life is more than seventy years old, the only thing I am proud of is that I have run a study, the people of Shu County call him Wen Weng Stone Room, maybe someone will remember it in a hundred or thousand years, right?" ”

Su Ren said: "Not only for thousands of years, but for thousands of years, some people will remember!" ”

Wen Dang smiled: "It's a pity that the only apprentice I look at is not from Wen Weng Stone Room. ”

"How can I have the talents of my senior brothers, but I'm just a businessman, and the teacher makes me ashamed when he says this!"

Wen Dang took a sip of tea: "You don't have to be humble, you can learn again if you don't learn well, you can't learn to be a person and do things, I have been looking at you all these years, from a small warm water to today's Chang'an, you will bring surprises everywhere you go, remember the conversation between you and Dong Zhongshu?" During this time, the old man thought a lot in prison, Confucianism may not be the best, and it is a good thing for a hundred schools of thought to contend, if there is still a chance, the old man is willing to be a private school gentleman, and will never step into the court again. ”

"Teacher!"

Wen Dang waved his hand: "I have already written my resignation, and I will send it early tomorrow morning, and I will return to Chengdu in a few days to go to the Wen Weng Stone Room to be a real teacher!" The old man is over seventy years old and can no longer withstand such a toss. ”

Su Ren looked at the teacher Wendang speechlessly, wanting to dissuade him but couldn't find a reason.