"Your Majesty, the envoy has an urgent matter to see." Gonggong Chen walked into Lixiu Palace and bent down outside the door of the room to pray.

Lixiu Palace is the sleeping palace of the queen Wang, and Emperor Zhang Xian of Yinwen descended the early dynasty and was taking a nap here.

The palace maid went in to tell the queen, and the queen frowned and said, "The emperor just fell asleep, let Lord Zhan come back later." ”

"Niangniang, Gonggong Chen said that Lord Zhan is very anxious and must see the driver immediately." The palace maid whispered.

"Oh, in that case, let him in, the state is important." Queen Wang was very concerned about the general situation, got up and went to the bed to wake up Zhang Xian.

After Zhan Hu walked into the dormitory to greet the queen and the queen, he said to Emperor Yinwen, who was sitting on the bed and was not fully awake: "Your Majesty, the Qianling Ye Yuan Voyage has sent thousands of miles to expedite, and the important ministers dare not slack off, disturb the emperor's rest, and hope to forgive the sin." ”

"The envoy doesn't have to be polite, why is it so urgent?" Zhang Xian sat on the bed and asked.

Zhan Hu sent the letter of the voyage, and Zhang Xian jumped out of bed after seeing it. Long Yan was furious and shouted: "A small county garrison dares to fornicate with the third child, and it should be beheaded." ”

"The emperor is angry." Zhan Hu stepped forward and said: "Now Ye Yuanhang has no conclusive evidence to prove that Li Long rebelled, and although Xiao Liang supported the state and stood on his own, he did not send troops to the back hall. If the emperor takes down the three princes and Li Long at this time, I am afraid that the loss of the first reason will make everyone complain. And you can't wipe out all the people who have troubled intentions, and you can also find a reason for Xiao Liang to usurp the throne and send troops. ”

"Well, that makes sense. In your opinion, how to deal with it? Zhang Xian nodded and said.

"Your Majesty, the letter of the voyage is clearly written, and the minister thinks that this plan is seamless, and we should act according to it." Zhan Hu said to Zhang Xian.

"Well, the voyage is witty, this plan is very good. Anyway, I will cooperate with him here, and you will make proper arrangements to make sure that you succeed in one fell swoop. ”

"The emperor can rest assured, the minister will do it." Zhan Hu bowed down and stepped out.

The next day, Emperor Yin Wen announced two things in the early dynasty, one of which was a large-scale exchange of officials from all over the country, and the specific list of personnel was drafted by Liang Chengren, the left commander, Situ Hao, and the right envoy Zhanhu, and Emperor Yin Wen himself. Second, it is necessary to carry out large-scale repairs to the palace in the back hall, and the craftsmen required are selected by the prefectures, counties and counties, and arrive in the back hall within 15 days.

At this moment, the court suddenly boiled a pot. Liang Chengren, the capital of Zuo, stood up first and said, "Your Majesty, no." Not long after the founding of the Great Liang People's Republic of China, officials in various places had just stabilized, and the transfer of officials at this time would do more harm than good. It must have caused instability in people's hearts. ”

Another civil official stepped forward, it was Zhuge Chun, the boss, who was in charge of managing the treasury.

"Your Majesty, the palace is now majestic and gorgeous, and there is nothing damaged, so why do you need to overhaul it? Moreover, at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, there was not much silver in the treasury, and I hope that the emperor will think twice. ”

"Zhong Aiqing doesn't need to say much, I have made up my mind. Chen Gonggong intends to retire from the dynasty. After speaking, Emperor Yin Wen ignored the ministers and waved his sleeves away.

"The emperor thinks twice." When the ministers saw the emperor leaving, they knelt down collectively on the top of the main hall.

At the same time, in the Qianling County Guard's Mansion, Yuanhang took Li Mo to walk around in his new mansion.

"Haha, yes, it's still like home." Yuanhang looked at the renovated new mansion and smiled with great satisfaction.

"It's good that the adults are satisfied, we haven't released a penny for this repair, and it's all silver taels from the counties." Li Mo said with a smile.

"Haha, okay, I'll give you a credit." Yuanhang patted Li Mo and said.

"My lord, Dao Zi is back." August came in from outside and said.

"Oh, tell him to wait for me in the living room." After Yuanhang finished speaking, he said to Li Mo: "You go and send someone to invite Lord Situ and Miss Situ, and say that I will have a banquet for them in the mansion tonight." ”

After the order was in place, Yuanhang took August to the living room to see Dao Zi.

"My lord, the envoy of Zhan asked me to bring a message, and he said that everything will be done according to the plan." Dao Zi arched his hand and said.

"Okay, it's been hard all the way, let's go and rest." Yuanhang said.

"Thank you, my lord, my subordinates will retire first." Dao Zi should step back.

Qiushui came in to serve tea for Yuanhang, and when Yuanhang saw her come in, he said to August: "The imperial court will change officials today and tomorrow, but it's a pity that my newly renovated mansion is over, alas, it seems that I have to find a way back for myself." ”

Seeing Yuanhang suddenly say this, August suddenly replied: "My lord, the emperor's move is really inappropriate, I am afraid that people's hearts will be unstable." ”

"Yes, it's child's play, not Mingjun." Yuanhang sighed.

"My lord......" August looked at Qiushui and said, "You go down, if what I heard just now spreads, I will take your life." ”

"Yes, the slave doesn't dare." Qiushui hurriedly walked out, looked at August from afar, and secretly extended his thumb.

In the evening, Situ Zhongda's ancestors and grandsons came to the county guard mansion and sailed out to greet each other.

"The juniors sailed to welcome Lord Situ." Yuanhang said with a bow bowing outside the house.

"Oh, old man He De, the county guard can't be like this." Situ Zhongda hurriedly stretched out his hand to help.

"Hehe, why haven't I seen him for a few days, but the old man has called the official title." Yuanhang asked with a smile.

"If you don't see me like this, I'll call you to sail, haha." Situ Zhongda said with a laugh.

Yuanhang looked at Yilan and said, I have taken a fancy to your granddaughter, can I respect you.

"I've seen Miss Yilan." Yuanhang said with his fists clenched. Although I've almost soaked this girl, I still have to pretend to be unfamiliar with the big picture.

"I've seen the county keeper." Yilan said sideways, but her face turned red.

Yuanhang's heart was itching, and he didn't see Yilan for a few days, and the more he looked at it, the more beautiful it became. In terms of posture, no one has seen the woman on the voyage. In terms of figure, Qinghe is slightly better than her. In terms of talent, I'm afraid Wanyue is not as good as her. Only compared with arrogance, Liqiu is completely better than Yilan.

"Yuanhang, isn't it for the old man to stand outside the house?" Situ Zhongda saw that the voyage was distracted, so he reminded him.

"Ah, please come in, hehe, don't blame the old man." Yuanhang hurriedly dodged and winked at Yilan behind him.

When they entered the living room, there was already a maid who had prepared the meal, and the three of them sat down at the table.

"Old man, this mansion was repaired a while ago, and the younger generations have a lot of trouble in your house, so today we have a special banquet to show your gratitude." Yuanhang raised his glass and said.

"Yuanhang, the old man is not happy when you say this." Situ Zhongda raised his glass and said, "I have never treated you as an outsider, otherwise others would not want to enter my mansion." ”

"Hehe, it's the juniors who say wrong, and they will punish themselves with a cup." Yuanhang smiled and drank it all.

"Haha, I just like your character, straightforward like the old man back then." After Situ Zhongda finished speaking, he also drank the wine. Yilan raised his glass and gently touched his lips and put it down.

"Yuanhang, now that the mansion has been renovated, do you consider bringing your family to reunite?" Situ Zhongda was not polite, put the vegetables in his mouth alone, chewed a few bites and asked.

"This hasn't been considered yet, they run a restaurant in Jingzhou, and the business is quite good......," Yuanhang replied with a glass of wine.

"That's not right, no matter how good it is, it's not as good as reuniting with relatives." Situ Zhongda paused and continued: "Back then, I was an official in the back hall alone, and my family stayed in Qianling, and I felt lonely every night and missed my relatives, and I have tasted that taste for many years. ”

"That's what the old man said." The voyage was said by Situ Zhongda, and he really had a sense of homesickness.

"Who else is in the family?" Szeto asked.

"The younger generation has no other relatives, only two wives who have just married." Yuanhang replied truthfully.

"Oh? You are married. Situ Zhongda was quite surprised, and Yilan heard that he had just been married, his face suddenly changed, and he resented Yuanhang in his heart.

"Yes." Yuanhang saw that Yilan's expression was different, and he regretted that he had married a wife at this time, but the words had already been spoken, so he had to continue.

"Who's the young lady?" Situ Zhongda seemed interested, and then asked.

"It's a maid bought by the younger generation, with no father and no mother, and her identity is pitiful. He has a deep affection for the younger generation and takes care of him. So this time I went back to Beijing and simply got married. Yuanhang replied.

Situ Zhongda looked at Yuanhang and said, "Yes, the old man didn't mistake you. Nowadays, how many people will abandon their wretched wives after Tengda, not only do you not forget your past feelings, but you can marry a maid as a wife after becoming an official, and the old man admires you. ”

The old man smiled, the younger generation is not such a righteous person. If she does not leave, I will not forsake her. Yuanhang replied.

Yilan heard that her grandfather was very appreciative of Yuanhang, and heard Yuanhang say that if she didn't leave, I would not give up this sentence, and I didn't feel good about Yuanhang again.

"The other one?" Situ Zhongda was very interested in the voyage and broke the casserole to ask the end.

"That's Miss Daughter." Yuanhang will introduce Wanyue again.

"They have such a different identity, can they get along? Who is a wife, and who is a concubine? ”

"The younger generation only has wives and no concubines." Yuanhang replied: "There is only the time of entering the palace, and there is no such thing as status." They get along like sisters. ”

"Oh?" Situ Zhongda was a little strange when he heard this, this young man had too many things to be different. However, he still said appreciatively: "Well, if the wife is virtuous, the husband is obedient, and the husband is harmonious." Not bad. ”

After dinner, Situ Zhongda got up and said goodbye and went home, and when he left, Yilan glanced at Yuanhang with resentment, and walked out with his grandfather without saying a word.

After the two Situ and the others left, they entered the living room and said to Yuanhang: "My lord, Qiushui went out of the house in the afternoon and went to that restaurant. ”

"Hmm." Yuanhang nodded and said, "She's helping me, just waiting for the fish to take the bait." ”