When Chen Caozhi and Ran Sheng followed the palace supervisor from the left side of the Taiji Palace, they saw a group of palace people erecting a long ladder and climbing on the roof of the eaves corridor and didn't know what was busy. ”

Chen Caozhi looked at the slightly dilapidated Tai Chi Hall, shook his head slightly, and walked briskly.

Shiqian Palace, Zhongzhai, the palace is dark, the emperor Sima Yu, who is nearly fifty years old and tired, sits on the royal bed, watching Chen Caozhi's brothers enter the palace from the sun outside the palace, and can't help but cheer up a little, seeing Chen Caozhi, it always makes people feel happy-

After Chen Caozhi and Ran Sheng paid homage, Emperor Sima Yu asked about Jizhou and Youzhou, Chen Caozhi and Ran Sheng answered one by one, Sima Yu was happy, and thought of rewarding Chen Cao's brother, but Ji had just donated a large amount of money and rice grain, did he return it with money, so he said: "What does Chen Qing want, give shade households and fields, but it doesn't matter." ”

Chen Caozhi said: "The minister is willing to return to Jiankang to serve His Majesty, the north is bitterly cold, the minister feels inconvenient to live and eat, and he is far away from the clansmen's family, it is rare to see him for several years, and I implore His Majesty to allow the minister to return to the south." ”

"Ahh Sima Yu was shocked, Huan Wen's Northern Expedition returned to the court, the prestige was extremely high, the Long Kang Huan clan was full of momentum, the government was out of the Huan clan, Sima Yu's puppet was just a puppet, Huan Wen had been subjected to Jiuxi, was seeking the king, its usurpation of the meaning was fully revealed, Chen Caozhi can now be said to be the biggest reliance of the Jin family, Chen Caozhi is very prestigious in the Beifu army, now Xiong Zhen Jizhou, his brother Chen Yu and Jizhou Wu Meng engaged in Liu Gaozhi known as the Beifu Double Tiger, from this Chen Caozhi's return to Beijing to meet and enter to offer money and silk can know Chen Caozhi's loyalty, so Sima Yu suddenly heard that Chen Caozhi wanted to return to the dynasty (for) Official, it is inevitable to lose his temper -

"Hebei was initially decided, there was the Tuoba Dynasty in the north, and Qin in the west, all of them looked at Hebei and the Central Plains, and they were trying to rely on the prestige of Lai Qing to guard Jizhou. Emperor Sima Yu comforted: "I know that Qing is working hard in the north, and he is homesick, but Qing should take state affairs first, reluctantly make it difficult, and don't live up to my expectations." ”

Chen Caozhi is the only one, but he still did not make a clear statement, it seems that he still does not want to stay in Hebei, Sima Yu is deeply worried, and after Chen Caozhi and Ran Sheng resigned, he will pass on the book to Wang Biaozhi's Jin, saying that Chen Caozhi wants to resign from the Jizhou assassination history, Wang Biaozhi, who has a white beard, groaned, and said for a while: "Your Majesty can ask Xie Anshi about this matter, and Anshi must have a response." ”

Xie An was summoned to the Qiangong Palace, consulted by the emperor, and replied: "Chen Caozhi has always had the ambition of seclusion, when Ge Zhichuan wanted to accept him as a disciple to pursue Jindan Avenue, Chen Caozhi used his mother's old age and family decline as an excuse, and his heart did not yearn for it, Hebei military and political affairs were busy, Chen Caozhi was quite bitter, so he wanted to return to Jiangdong to serve in the court. ”

Sima Yu heard Xie An say this, and he was even more anxious, these high-ranking officials in Jiangzuo are indeed half-official and half-hidden, and most of the government affairs are paid to the officials, and they are dispersed, drinking, partying, and talking, Sima Yu is not very much of a director when he is Situ, and he likes to gather and talk the most, compared with the leisurely life of Jiangzuo's officials, of course, the magistrate of Hebei Prefecture is much busier, Chen Caozhi is famous for his metaphysics, and his music, painting, calligraphy, and Go are all leaders for a while, it is normal for such people to be impatient and want to return to Jiangdong, but-

Sima Yu said: "An Shi, Qing is Chen Cao's elder, he must persuade him to focus on state affairs, and return to Qiantang Province to worship his ancestors and return to Hebei to take office. ”

Kaifu Yi and the three divisions in the two Han Dynasty are respectful and heavy, and the honor guard intends to be the same as Taiwei, Sikong, and Situ, the three dukes, can establish the government office to choose their own subordinate officials, Huan Wen's Xifu and Xi Jian's North Mansion are the Kaifu Yi and the three divisions were established, although since the Wei and Jin dynasties, the Kaifu Yi and the three divisions are gradually not as respected as the two Han Dynasty, but it is still the honor that can only be enjoyed by high-ranking officials who are above the three grades and guarding one side -

Xie An smiled slightly, if the emperor gave Chen Caozhi the opening ceremony and the three divisions, then Chen Caozhi would not be able to return to Jizhou, and said: "Caozhi will go to visit Huan Da Sima in the near future, and he will have to consult Huan Da Sima for his opinion." ”

Sima Yu was silent, Xie An was right, he, the emperor, was actually powerless.

Wang Biaozhi and Xie An resigned, Wang Biao's way: "An Shigong really wants Chen Caozhi to return to the dynasty as an official?" ”

Xie An said: "This matter is beyond your control, let Chen Caozhi deal with it." ”

Wang Biaozhi heard Xie An say the word "response", and suddenly his heart was in his heart, Chen Caozhi was retreating to advance in order to deal with Huan Wen, but asked in a low voice: "Duke Huan has repeatedly sarcastically begged the prince, once he is crowned the king, there will be more extraordinary actions, how should my generation respond?" ”

Xie An said indifferently: "Murong Ke is such a hero, he has only been dead for two years, and the country has been destroyed; Yuzhou Yuan Zhen wants to lead Yuzhou with his son, once Xie Shi, his son has to enter the court as an official, my generation Lao Qian retreated, think twice before doing it, that is, such as Huan Gong Feng Wang thing, can not be cautious, all the rites must be complete, no matter how big or small you have to send someone to ask Huan Gong, so as not to resentment Huan Gong. "Arch your hand and float out of the city.

Wang Biaozhi glared at the eldest son's old eyes, and said in his heart: "Xie Anshi is preparing to wait for Huan Wen to die, Huan Wen is fifty and six this year, the year before last when he returned from the Northern Expedition, he was sick on the road, and he was bereaved by Princess Nankang and Huan Huo, his health is not as good as before, Huan Wen must also be worried that his life is not long, so he is very anxious to ask the prince, Xie An said that everything is to ask Huan Wen, this Jiankang and Gu will go back and forth for a few days, if everything is reported, to be prepared for all the rites, I am afraid that it will take more than half a year, but if Huan Wen does not die for three or two years, this matter can not be dragged on forever. ”

Wang Biaozhi thought again: "Huan Wen is seven years younger than me, of course, the old man's body is comparable to Huan Wen Jianlang, Xie Anshi Xiaohuan Wen is eight years old, and he is forty-eight years old, all of them are in the last years, it is difficult to make great achievements, only a young man like Chen Caozhi is Huan Wen can not be compared to him no matter what, Chen Caozhi can wait, the destiny is like this." ”

Chen Caozhi and Ran Sheng rode back to the mansion on the bank of the Qinhuai River, and Ran Sheng said with a smile: "The emperor heard that Brother said that he wanted to resign and return to Jiangzuo, and he was very anxious. ”

Chen Caozhi didn't laugh, and said: "The trip of the aunt is extremely important, the brothers Huan Xi and Huan Ji are all in the aunt, and they will definitely slander in front of the Duke of Huan, I am not greedy for the official position of Jizhou, but the northern border is undecided, and I am worried." ”

Ran Sheng was silent.

Chen Cao knew what Ran Sheng was thinking, so he said, "Xiao Sheng, when do you want to confess to Run'er?" ”

Ran Sheng hesitated and said, "Brother, let me think about it again, don't disturb Run'er first." ”

Ran Sheng felt very tormented, he saw Run'er yesterday, Run'er has grown up, slim, beautiful, no longer the little girl who was a good teacher before, the beautiful and lovely girl who made fun of him for yelling at books is getting farther and farther away from him, but he still likes Run'er, both when he was a child and now, what makes him uncomfortable is that Run'er is obviously not as close to him as before, and no longer asks him if he reads geometry and learns words? Although he didn't call him uncle, the gap between the two was obvious-

Ran Sheng feels that he can do anything for Run'er, but if Run'er doesn't like it, then what he does is in vain, it will only add trouble to Run'er, how can Run'er marry his uncle, incognito also requires Run'er to be willing, and the young housewife Ding Youwei agrees, this is obviously difficult, which mother-in-law is willing to let her beloved daughter marry like this!

Ran Sheng is very painful, he is the son of Ran Min, in the Great Jin Dynasty he can't restore his surname, unless he betrays the Jin State and defects to Qin, but this is bound to break off with Qian Tang Chen's grace, which Ran Sheng is absolutely unwilling, Ran Sheng, who has been adrift since childhood, regards Chen Jiawu as his home, and what is the reason for betraying the Great Jin to restore his surname, is to marry Run'er, and the Jin family is the enemy, it is even more impossible for him to marry Run'er, this is the fate of the wood to seek fish, the south and the south-

So what's the solution? The most important thing is Run'er.

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In the afternoon, Chen Caozhi accompanied Murong Qinchen to Xinxing Hou's Mansion, visited Qinqin's mother Kezu Hun with his son-in-law, and sent several cars of Jizhou Tuyi. Murong Qinchen said shyly: "Queen Mother, the child is already four months pregnant. "But the Zuhun clan is overjoyed, obviously, Chen Caozhi is very good to Qinqin-

In addition to Murong Chui's father and son, the old Yan royal family who lived in Jiankang gathered in the Xinxing Hou Mansion to meet Chen Caozhi, Chen Caozhi was their enemy on the battlefield, but time has passed, and they can't hate Chen Caozhi, Chen Caozhi is the person they can rely on the most, after all, because of the relationship between Qin and Qin.

Murong De and Murong Chen asked Chen Caozhi to return to Hebei, and they were willing to serve as low-grade officials in Chen Caozhi's Assassin's Mansion, Chen Caozhi smiled and said: "Even me, I have to return to Jiangzuo to serve, where can I recruit two people to enter Jizhou!" ”

Murong De and Murong Chen looked at each other.

Chen Caozhi didn't see Murong Chui and Murong Ling's father and son, so he asked, "Where is the Bintu Marquis Mansion, and are you going to pay a visit?" "Murong Chui is the highest official in the Murong royal family, a guest marquis, and a champion general.

Murong Kai said: "The fifth uncle is now aunted, and he will be the assassin of Yuzhou Huan." ”

Chen Caozhi was taken aback when he heard this, his face was silent, and he talked with Zhu Murong for half an hour, then resigned, Murong Wei asked him to stay for dinner, Chen Caozhi said with a smile: "These two days are really busy, come back in a few days to bother, Qin Qin will stay in your mansion temporarily, I will pick her up tomorrow."

Out of the Xinxing Hou Mansion, when it was almost dusk, Chen Caozhi went to Xi's residence, and after seeing each other, Chen Caozhi asked: "Brother Guest, do you know that Murong Chui will be an official of Huan Bodao?" ”

Seeing Chen Caozhi's solemn expression, Xi replied: "Murong Chui is the champion general, and it is a permanent system to obey orders in Xifu, and Huan Bodao recruited Murong Chui as his Yuzhou Sima, because his mother has not been removed, so he has not yet taken office."

Chen Caozhi sighed: "I once said to Duke Huan, Murong Chui father and son, dragon and tiger, not tamable things, don't let them take charge of the army, otherwise, by the wind and clouds, it will not be copied, but Duke Huan still let him enter Yuzhou, if you don't prepare for it early, there will be a big trouble in the future." ”

Although Xi felt that Chen Caozhi attached too much importance to Murong Chui, he still said: "This matter can still be recovered, and the son can explain it to Huan Gong when he goes to his aunt, and I will also repair the book and advise." ”