(The two-in-one chapter, that's it for today.) ）

Wang Yuan got up with a yawn, rubbed his sore arms and walked into the house, returned to his room, simply took off his coat and fell into bed, his mind relaxed at this moment, he ate hot porridge again, fatigue swelled up, and soon fell asleep.

I don't know how long it took, Wang Yuan woke up, and his body was very lazy and comfortable. Looking at the sunlight outside the window shining a few rays of light through the window edge, and casting the shadows of a few trees on the inside of the room, everything seems quiet and serene. Looking at the angle, it should be noon, and I didn't sleep much this night.

However, a good sleep does not need to last, Wang Yuan stretched out his hands and feet and stretched a comfortable big lazy waist, but suddenly sat up like a spring, looked straight into the bed, and saw a squirming body slowly waking up, under the chaotic green silk, a sleepy-eyed pretty face was looking up at him.

"What are you kicking me for?" Li Xin'er muttered dissatisfiedly.

"What are you doing in my bed?" Wang Yuan was surprised.

Li Xin'er got up slowly, stroked the messy hair on her head and said, "Where do I sleep if I don't sleep with you?" ”

"You can sleep with your master, why did you run to my bed?"

"Joke, you and I are husband and wife, if we don't sleep together, will people find out that we are a fake couple? Besides, my master never slept with others, and when I was a child, I would sleep alone when I studied art with her. ”

Wang Yuan rubbed his brows and said: "I forgot this section, you and I are husband and wife, naturally we want to sleep together, but I forgot about this stubble, fortunately you know." ”

Li Xin'er sneered: "It seems that you took advantage of me, and just reprimanded people, do you think I am willing to sleep with you, I really can't marry someone in the future." ”

Wang Yuan smiled and said, "That's it, is my mistake good?" I was also sleepy and panicked just now, otherwise I should have laid a bunk. ”

Li Xin'er was silent, and when she saw that Wang Yuan was about to get up, she hurriedly said, "Are you going to get up?" I'll help you tie your hair in a bun. ”

This was exactly what Wang Yuan meant, so he immediately got out of bed and took a comb and sat on the edge of the bed, Li Xin'er took the comb and gently helped Wang Yuan comb his hair. The room suddenly fell silent, the bright spring sun shone in from the window, there were many fine particles dancing in the warm yellow light, Wang Yuan looked at the light quietly, listening to the sound of the comb brushing through the hair, as well as Li Xin'er's slight gasping and the faint fragrance wafting from her body, her heart seemed to be gently stirred up by goose feathers, and a strange feeling rose.

"Jiro." Li Xin'er's voice came softly.

"Hmm." Wang Yuan replied in a daze.

"Do you still hate me?" Li Xin'er said.

"Don't hate, there's nothing to hate, it's all providence." Wang Yuandao.

Li Xin'er was silent, her palm stroked down from her hair, slowly fell to Wang Yuan's neck, shook it, and gently rubbed it.

"Maybe it's providence, slave thank you very much for saving me, and thank you for helping me return to my master, although there is a crisis now, my oath will not change, I will do my best to protect you, you have to believe me."

Wang Yuan turned around, Li Xin'er's beautiful face was full of sincerity, Wang Yuan was moved in his heart, and nodded slowly: "I believe in you, I really believe in you." ”

Li Xin'er nodded slightly and said, "Erlang, do you know how long it has been since I've enjoyed the feeling of home?" Although I had a fake marriage with you that day, I thought to myself that it would be great if I really had a husband and a family. For so many years, I have been scared every day, and I have not been able to sleep soundly for a day, but now I am so happy, with you and my master, I am so happy to death. ”

Li Xin'er's eyes were moist, as if she was about to shed tears, Wang Yuan slowly stretched out his hand and put it on her shoulder and said softly: "I understand your feelings. ”

Li Xin'er pounced over, hugged Wang Yuan tightly with her arms, and tears instantly made Wang Yuan's neck wet and sticky. Wang Yuan's heart rose with pity, and he wiped her tears with his sleeves, only to see a pair of moist red lips in front of him, and as soon as his brain was hot and leaned down, Li Xin'er was like a smile, and the four lips were about to stick together, and suddenly he heard someone shouting outside: "Wang Gongzi, Zuo Xiang is invited." ”

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In the small flower hall of the inner house, Li Shizhi sat on a chair in wide casual clothes, his eyes were a little dark, and his face was a little haggard. Next to them, Liu Xunzhi and Liang Sigui stood quietly, looking at the sunlight outside the small hall, looking a little worried.

Wang Yuan's figure appeared at the door of the small hall, Liu Xun's eyes lit up, and he leaned over and whispered in the ear of Li Shizhi, who was bowing his head and drinking tea: "Zuo Xiang, Wang Yuan has arrived." ”

Li Shizhi snorted, didn't even look at it, lowered his head and continued to drink tea. With a smile on his face, Wang Yuan stepped forward quietly and bowed.

"Zuo Xiang is good, Wang Yuan is polite."

Li Shizhi put down the teacup, slowly raised his head, looked at Wang Yuan with burning eyes, and said, "Wang Yuan, you are here, sit down." ”

Wang Yuan bowed and said, "Don't dare." ”

The corners of Li Shizhi's mouth showed a hint of ridicule, and he nodded slowly: "Then you can stand and talk, the old man just has something to ask you, I heard that you went out of the house to pick up your wife and family members yesterday?" ”

Wang Yuan said calmly: "Yes, I didn't inform you beforehand, and I taught Zuo Xiang and you to be worried, so I will accuse you." ”

Li Shizhi said coldly: "It's nothing, you should take your family into the house, but don't you think you should tell the old man before leaving the house?" ”

Wang Yuan said with a smile: "I want to tell Zuo Ying's permission, but isn't Zuo Xiang very busy these days?" I thought about it, and there was no need to trouble Zuo Xiang for such a small private matter, so I took the time to leave the house by myself. ”

Li Shizhi frowned and said: "I asked Xun Zhi to pass the word to you, but everything outside the house must be subject to my permission, didn't Xun Zhi convey the old man's words to you?" ”

Wang Yuan frowned and said in surprise: "Mr. Liu did say it, but I thought it was a joke, did Zuo Xiang say that my every move must be approved by Zuo Xiang?" ”

Li Shizhi stared at Wang Yuan's eyes and said, "Don't you think it's needed?" Although you are now famous in Chang'an, you must not forget that you are the guest of my Zuo Prime Minister's Mansion, does the Prime Minister have the right to know your whereabouts? ”

Wang Yuan's face was gloomy, and Liu Xunzhi and Liang Sigui, who were standing on the side, suddenly became nervous, fearing that Wang Yuan would say something inappropriate, and it could be seen that Wang Yuan did not think that going out of the house without permission was an unruly thing, of course, the premise was that he did not know that he was in a dangerous situation.

"Zuo Xiang, I understand what you mean, as the saying goes: The bowl is under the control of others, since I am the guest of the Zuo Prime Minister's house, Zuo Xiang naturally has the right to know my whereabouts. But there is one thing I want to make clear to the Zuo Xiang, I am not a slave in your house, my actions are free, and I don't understand the things below, why does the Zuo Xiang blame me for this trivial matter, is there anything behind it that I don't know? ”

Li Shizhi's face was angry, Wang Yuan was obviously using his own words, could it be that he already knew some rumors? In addition, Wang Yuan's attitude was also extremely disrespectful, not mentioning his own kindness, but attributed the relationship between the two to a pure employment relationship, which was deliberately alienating.

"Wang Yuan, the old man didn't reprimand you for leaving the house without permission, the old man did it for your good; People like you who come up from the world lack restraint and don't pay much attention to the rules; Of course, it's nothing in the market, but now that you are famous in Chang'an, and the old man is going to recommend you to the court, it won't be possible if there is no rule of proportion. Therefore, I am reprimanding you for not abiding by the rules set by the old man, in the future, when you enter the court as an official, there are many rules to follow, even the old man here is not willing to abide by the rules, how to abide by the rules of the court in the future? ”

Wang Yuan secretly admired Li Shizhi for being able to break blindly, and instantly turned this matter into thinking about himself, but he was bitter.

Wang Yuan understood that Li Shizhi would definitely not tell him the truth, but now he didn't plan to turn his face with him, so he simply got off the donkey and said: "I don't know that Zuo Xiang is working hard, it's really damned, please punish Zuo Xiang, and there will be no complaints." ”

Li Shizhi saw that Wang Yuan was soft, his face was slightly better, and he sighed and said: "Wang Yuan, you need to know that it is not that the old man has many rules, but that you are the person I cultivated, and the old man has high hopes for you." The old man doesn't want you to be criticized in the future, so the old man wants to train you in your future words and deeds in officialdom and tell you that there are some rules that must be followed. Besides, no matter what position you hold in the future, you will always be a member of the old man's Zuo Prime Minister's Mansion, not only now, but also in the future, we must always be consistent, and we must echo each other, rather than doing our own thing. Got it? ”

Wang Yuan sighed secretly and nodded: "I understand, but I have asked to see Zuo Xiang many times without success, and I am anxious, so I did not follow Zuo Xiang's words and forgive my sins." ”

Li Shizhi nodded slowly and said: "That's it, this matter has passed, and I haven't seen you because there have been waves in the DPRK and China recently, and I really don't have much to spare." Li Linfu, this old thing, doesn't give me a chance to take a breath, where do I have the energy to see you and care about your trivial things. Wang Yuan, you stay in the house peacefully, the old man promised you will be fulfilled, and after the old man has dealt with the recent things, he will try his best to recommend you to participate in this year's subject selection. With the recommendation of the old man, coupled with your current fame, you will definitely win the imperial examination. ”

Wang Yuan said: "Thank you for the grace of the left minister." ”

Li Shizhi was in a much better mood, got up and patted Wang Yuan's shoulder and said: "Wang Yuan, you are also famous in Chang'an City, and I have always wanted to find a chance to talk to you, you must know that 'it is difficult to become famous, and it is easy to be stigmatized." In today's Chang'an City, how many people strive to be the first, that is, to become the upper class, but once they achieve their goal, they will get carried away, but they don't know that a small thing is enough to fall into the clouds and become a joke. Especially if you are a teenager from a city like you, it is most likely to make mistakes and lose your way, which is exactly what this aspect is worried about. ”

Wang Yuan said: "Thank you for the warning of Prime Minister Zuo, I will take this as a warning and keep these golden and jade words in my heart." ”

Li Shizhi nodded and said: "You can say that, the old man is very pleased, although you are full of wealth, but after all, you are a folk debut, I don't know the bumpy official road, when you are proud, many people come to make friends with you, stammering with you, and you call you brothers and brothers, but how many people are sincere?" A simple-minded person like you can easily become a tool for others. The old man is afraid that you will be confused and don't understand the sinister hearts of people. ”

Wang Yuan smiled and said: "Zuo is sincere in the next piece, Wang Yuan is very grateful." Wang Yuan will remember Zuo Xiang's warning. ”

Li Shizhi smiled and said: "Very good, it's good that you can understand the old man's hard work." The old man was going to see you again in the evening, but just now I heard that you are all resting, and the old man doesn't want to disturb you. But there is a visitor who insists on seeing you, and he has been staying in the house since noon and refuses to leave, and the old man is helpless, so he has to ask you to come and see him. ”

Wang Yuan was a little surprised, who dared to stay in the Zuo Prime Minister's Mansion and not leave, Li Shizhi was helpless, this person who wanted to see him must have a lot of money.

"Before you meet this person, the old man only tells you one word, you don't offend this person, but you don't believe a word of his words. In Chang'an City, you can only trust the old man, even if this person tells you that the sky is falling, you don't want to believe him, remember? ”

Wang Yuan's curiosity was even more intense, it seemed that Li Shizhi was very worried about meeting this person, so he had just laid down so many words in front of him, that is, he wanted himself not to believe this person's words, who was this person, which made Li Shizhi so nervous? Didn't even dare to refuse him.

"Don't worry, I remember." Wang Yuan concealed it well, his tone was light, and he didn't seem to be interested.

Li Shizhi looked at Wang Yuan's eyes and said, "Okay, remember my words, and take Wang Yuan to the front hall to meet guests." ”

Liu Xun bowed straight and agreed, and stretched out his hand in a low voice: "Erlang, follow me." ”

Wang Yuan saluted and retired, and quickly followed Liu Xunzhi and went straight to the front hall, on the way Liu Xunzhi whispered: "Erlang, don't talk to the person for a long time, just say a few words, don't talk to him deeply, otherwise Zuo Xiang will be unhappy." ”

Wang Yuan frowned and said, "Who wants to see me?" If you don't want me to see this person, just send him away, and I can go back and make up for sleep. ”

Liu Xun smacked his lips and said, "You still need to say if you can send it away?" Don't say it, you will know when you go to see it, and you know it too. ”

There was indeed a person sitting in the front hall of the Zuo Prime Minister's Mansion, and when Wang Yuan came in, this person was facing the maid who was serving tea in the front hall of the Zuo Prime Minister's Mansion, and his behavior was a little indecent, hooking the maid's chin with his fingers, and he didn't know what to say in his mouth, which made the maid's face flushed and twisted.

Hearing the footsteps behind him, the burly man who was turning his back to Wang Yuan and teasing the servant girl turned around, and after seeing Wang Yuan, he arched his hand and laughed loudly: "Wang Gongzi, I can see you, a certain family is polite here." ”

Wang Yuan looked at the man's face, a big dark face, thick eyebrows and big eyes, a big nose and a wide mouth, and a dignified appearance. Sure enough, as Liu Xun said directly, this person does know him, and he has met at the Pear Blossom Poetry Conference, and this person is Yang Zhao, the future Yang Guozhong.

Wang Yuan was indeed very, very surprised, that day he obviously saw that Yang Zhao was mixed with Li Linfu, it stands to reason that he would never appear in the mansion of Li Shizhi, the left minister, and he looked at ease and carefree, and he was unscrupulously molesting the maid of Li Shi's house just now, which is very strange.

Li Shizhi's attitude just now was obviously that he didn't want Yang Zhao to see him, but he had to let himself see him, what was the reason for this? It stands to reason that since he is a political enemy, Li Shizhi should not pretend to him, and all this is really difficult to understand.

"This one is Yang Duzhilang, Wang Yuan, who came to see him." Liu Xun said directly.

Wang Yuan bowed, and Yang Zhao laughed: "Do you still need to be introduced?" We have met at the poetry meeting, unless you don't know me Yang Zhao, I Yang Zhao know the famous Wang Yuan Wang Gongzi, the famous Gongzi in Chang'an City. ”

Wang Yuan smiled and said: "I also know Yang Duzhi in Xia, and Yang Duzhi's reputation in Chang'an City is also very loud. ”

Yang Zhao pointed at Wang Yuan and laughed: "Really? How did I not know that I was famous in Chang'an City? ”

Wang Yuan said with a smile: "That's Yang Duzhi himself doesn't care, if you don't believe it, Duzhilang can send someone to the street to ask, see how many people in Chang'an City don't know your Yang Duzhilang's name?" ”

Yang Zhao laughed endlessly, and pointed at Wang Yuan and said: "Sure enough, he is a wonderful person, no wonder he can get ahead." It's not in vain, I'm here with a shy face, waiting to see you. Li Zuoxiang covered you tightly, if it weren't for me Yang Zhao, I'm afraid no one would see you. ”

Liu Xun said lightly: "How can there be such a thing?" How can this be the case with my left minister? ”

Yang Zhao turned his head to look at Liu Xun and said straightly: "Steward Liu, what are you doing standing here?" I'll just say a few words to Wang Yuan, and I won't bother you to accompany you. Go and tell Li Zuoxiang, I won't do anything to Wang Yuan, just chat with him for a few words, why do you bother to watch from the sidelines. ”

Liu Xunzhi's face was a little angry, although Li Shizhi did explain that he would accompany him throughout the whole process to prevent Yang Zhao from saying something that should not be said to affect Wang Yuan, but Liu Xunzhi couldn't stand Yang Zhao's outspokenness, and besides, he was not as suspicious as Li Shizhi. laughed at the moment, hugged his fists and retired.

When only Yang Zhao and Wang Yuan were left in the hall, Yang Zhao smiled and said, "Wang Gongzi, you must wonder why I appeared in Li Shizhi's mansion today, why I have to wait to see you." ”

Wang Yuan nodded and said: "I am indeed a little surprised, although I don't know much about the affairs of the court, but I also know some; And I don't quite understand that I want to see a grass farmer like me as a Duzhilang, but I don't know why. ”

Yang Zhao smiled and said, "Are you just a grass people?" You don't have to be humble, you're not a mere grass guy now, I'm here today, first, to invite you to a meeting at the request of someone else, and second, I really have something in my heart that I want to say to you. ”

Wang Yuan wanted to ask for details, but when he saw Yang Zhao suddenly put away his smile, he approached Wang Yuan's ear and lowered his voice: "It's not suitable for talking here, your left minister is afraid that he has ears up and down in this flower hall, I know you feel abrupt, so I want to ask you to have a drink upstairs tomorrow and have a good talk, you will understand." ”

Wang Yuan was stunned for a long time and said: "I'm afraid I can't obey my fate, I'm afraid that this matter will be reported to Prime Minister Zuo with his permission." ”

Yang Zhao spread his hands and chuckled: "I know that you are full of suspicions in your heart, and I am afraid that I have some plans that are unfavorable to you, but I can tell you that I, Yang Zhao, have no malice towards you." If you want to tell Li Shizhi that you are also up to you, I understand that you want to show loyalty to Li Shizhi, but whether Li Shizhi is the object of your loyalty, you have to think about it carefully. ”

Wang Yuan was shocked and said: "What does Yang Duzhi mean by this? ”

Yang Zhao sneered in a low voice: "I won't say more, I'll just tell you." Someone almost lost their lives last night, yes or no? This morning, Chen Miaoer of Pingkang Fang was hung on the archway at the corner of the street, I don't know if it is related to what happened last night? There's a man who's furious and vows to break someone's body into pieces, and I wonder if you're interested in any of these things. ”

Wang Yuan had goosebumps all over his body, and looked at Yang Zhao in horror.

Yang Zhao smiled and patted Wang Yuan's shoulder and said, "Don't be afraid, I said that I have no malice, but not malice, I am still kind." I have a way to help you through this, and if you dare to come, I will tell you everything you want to know. Of course, if you think I'm going to have a feast, I won't blame you for not saying it now. In fact, your life is not yours for a long time, even if you hide in the Zuo Prime Minister's Mansion, you can't save your life. There are some people you can't imagine if they want to kill you, even if they dig three feet into the ground to find an opportunity. ”

Wang Yuan looked at Yang Zhao blankly, only to see Yang Zhao with a smile on his face, looking at Wang Yuan and nodding slightly. These words seemed to be a threat, but in fact, Wang Yuan didn't think that Yang Zhao was here to threaten him, on the contrary, it seemed that he really came to point out a clear way for himself. He knew all about last night and this morning, and obviously he knew that he was in a predicament now, and the timing of his sudden visit at this time was also deliberately chosen.

Wang Yuan didn't know how to answer, didn't know whether to believe Yang Zhao or not, he had nothing to do with Yang Zhao, and he didn't know what Yang Zhao's intention was in doing this.

"Tomorrow at noon, the Drunken Immortal Building will be waiting for you, see you or leave." Yang Zhao whispered, no longer waiting for Wang Yuan's answer, stood up, and laughed loudly: "I have fulfilled my wish when I see Wang Gongzi, so I will leave, so as not to annoy people." Steward Liu, Steward Liu, please inform Zuo Xiang, saying that I am gone, and I will not go to say goodbye to him. ”

Liu Xunzhi didn't go far, hiding at the back door to eavesdrop, and when he heard the words, he hurriedly came in through the back door, only to see the back of Yang Zhao striding out. Liu Xunzhi was surprised by the short time that Yang Zhao and Wang Yuan met, from beginning to end, he only heard a few laughs, and didn't hear anything else, how to reply to Zuo Xiang later was a headache.