It was still Kang Jiuquan who was walking in front, and the other two were following behind, but they no longer had the momentum they had just now in the Liang Mansion. Maybe now Xia Guoyuan is no longer as powerful as he was a few years ago, maybe now he is being sued and can only stay in the mansion, but no one dares to despise him, not even his political enemies.

Several people walked outside Xia Guoyuan's zhang Xu and stood beside him with their hands tied, and no one spoke.

After more than half an hour, Xu is Xia Guoyuan was tired, he sighed slightly and turned to sit on the stone bench next to him. Only then did he say casually: "I have been waiting for a few adults, and please forgive the old man for the sin of neglect." ”

The three of them hurriedly bowed and saluted, saying that they didn't even dare to say that they didn't dare. Cao Wenbing hid further away, looking at the three of them with an embarrassed and inexplicable look, and secretly laughed in his heart. Of course, he didn't dare to come forward, lest he be disgraced. Yesterday's reminder may not necessarily make Xia Guoyuan look at him differently.

The four exchanged a few pleasantries, followed by a suppressed silence. Even though it was already noon, the sky was still gloomy, and there was not a ray of sunshine in sight. The cold wind wrapped a few fallen leaves fluttered messily in the air, as if the thoughts of the three visitors were chaotic.

After Xia Guoyuan beckoned a few people to sit down, he thought about things alone. The other three look at me, I look at you, look at each other, and none of them is willing to open their mouths to break the silence and get to the point.

At this time, the old servant behind Xia Guoyuan came over with a cotton coat and said in a low voice: "Master, it's cold and windy outside, so you might as well add more clothes, so as not to be infected with the wind cold." ”

At this time, Xia Guoyuan came back to his senses, and saw that the faces of the three people opposite him were a little pale, and one of them couldn't help but sniff. Only then did he speak: "I don't know what the three adults are doing when they come to the mansion? But come on. ”

Seeing that the other two did not answer, Kang Jiuquan squeezed out a few smiles from his expressionless face, and said softly: "Elder Ge, the three officials are under the emperor's order, and if they have something to inquire about, they hope to inform them." I wonder if you can be free now? ”

Hearing his tone, those who knew the inside story knew that he was asking for the emperor, and those who didn't know thought he was begging someone to do something. However, the other two all nodded slightly, without the slightest meaning.

"Since you have the emperor's order, it doesn't hurt to say it directly. The old man knows everything, and he says everything. ”

"Thank you for your understanding. If there is anything inappropriate, please also ask the elder Haihan. The three of them thanked each other in unison. Then Kang Jiuquan asked, "Elder Ge, do you remember what happened yesterday?" ”

Xia Guoyuan thought for a while and said, "Oh, yesterday morning, the old man gave a lecture to the prince and talked about the Analects of Zilu. All of you are knowledgeable people, so you don't need to elaborate on these things, right? ”

"No, no. Although the lower officials are shallow, they dare not forget the words of the sage. Kang Jiuquan waved his hand again and again.

Ling Qingqiu, who was listening carefully next to him, opened his mouth and asked, "Elder Ge, please forgive the obtuseness of the officials, the Analects of Zilu is the sage's explanation of the truth of being a person and being a politician. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is only six years old now, I wonder why Elder Ge would tell these things so early? ”

Xia Guoyuan glanced at Ling Qingqiu, Ling Qingqiu was panicked by him, but his face was still calm, his eyes looked directly at the other party, and he forced himself to be calm.

"There is also a reason why the old man told the Analects so early. First, the prince is talented and intelligent, and "Thousand Character Text" and "Hundred Family Names" have long been memorized. The old man felt that he could learn the words of the sage, and even if he couldn't understand it now, he could memorize it and slowly understand it. The second is that the old man asked the prince to wash the horse and Zhan Shi, Shao Zhan Shi and a few people to sort out some political affairs, so that the prince can slowly get in touch with political affairs from shallow to deep, and now it is very beneficial to understand the teachings of the sage in advance. Xia Guoyuan said lightly, not showing the annoyance of being offended, nor the slightest domineering posture.

Kang Jiuquan then asked, "Elder Ge, I wonder if you can elaborate on what you said about yesterday's lecture?" ”

Xia Guoyuan didn't shirk either, and said slowly after taking a sip of tea: "Yesterday morning, the old man arrived at the Wenhua Palace, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has always been sensible and has already arrived. After checking the assignments assigned last time, the old man began to teach......"

With Xia Guoyuan's discussion, Kang Jiuquan's brows furrowed deeper and deeper. With his many years of experience in adjudicating cases, he knew that Xia Guoyuan did not deliberately conceal it, and there were several little eunuchs present at that time. But what Xia Guoyuan said is completely unrelated to what Liang Wendao said.

As soon as Xia Guoyuan finished speaking, he picked up the tea and was about to take a sip to moisten his throat, Yan Wenzheng, who had not spoken, asked coldly: "Elder Ge, I don't know if you said that when you were teaching His Royal Highness the Prince, 'In August, there was no frost and grass was green, and the general rode out of the empty city. The son of heaven of the Han family patrols the west, and still asks for soldiers from Jiangdong'? ”

Xia Guoyuan's hand holding the tea cup didn't even tremble, and he took a sip of tea unhurriedly before saying: "This anti-poem, the old man did mention it when he was teaching." ”

Ling Qingqiu slapped the table and stood up and shouted angrily: "Elder Xia Ge, you are also a learned Confucian, how can you teach such anti-poetry to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince privately?" This official must play the emperor truthfully. ”

Yan Wenzheng also stood up, glanced at Xia Guoyuan coldly, and was about to leave with his sleeves up. Since he knew that Xia Guoyuan had talked about such anti-poems, it would be impossible for the other party to turn over, and he was not ready to retain a little respect and fear.

Kang Jiuquan was still sitting, looking at Xia Guoyuan calmly, as if he was waiting for the following. He knew that it was impossible for the patriarch in front of him, who had gone through three dynasties, not to understand the seriousness of this matter. Since the other party can still sit here steadily, then things will not be so simple.

Sure enough, Xia Guoyuan didn't look at the two of them, but said lightly: "This anti-poem is not what the old man wants to say, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince took the initiative to ask." Although the old man didn't know where His Royal Highness the Prince learned about this anti-poem, as a teacher, he also had the responsibility of guiding the prince to be positive and good, so he explained the meaning of the poem to the prince. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince took the initiative to admit his mistake to me after learning the meaning of this poem, and the old man didn't think much about it. After all, knowing that mistakes can be corrected, and good is great. ”

Ling Qingqiu and Yan Wenzheng, who had already walked four or five steps, also heard what he said, and they were extremely embarrassed. If it is as Xia Guoyuan said, then they are deliberately making a big fuss, and there is a suspicion of holding a basin on Xia Guoyuan's head. Now it's not going to go, it's not going to stay, and they're standing next to each other with red faces and talking to each other in a low voice.

Cao Wenbing, who had been standing not far away, laughed, which simply made Ling Qingqiu explode his lungs.

Kang Jiuquan asked in detail about the situation of the day, and then thanked him and prepared to leave. "Pavilion Elder, the lower officials will truthfully present the emperor. Everything is waiting for the emperor's holy judgment. ”

After the courtyard was empty, Xia Guoyuan also fell into deep thought. He already knew that this was a conspiracy, but it was too common for the other party to set up this plot full of loopholes. According to his experience, the more conspiracy people can take lightly, the more aggressive the backhand will be.

He knew that it had only just begun, and that there was a raging storm building up behind him.