Volume 5 The Emperor and the General Chapter 225 The Prime Minister's Journey
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In the middle of the day, the convoy did not immediately go to Sangong Street, where the Dongcheng Prime Minister's Mansion is located, but found a nearby restaurant to have a meal and rest for a while. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info waited until the end of the day to go to the eastern city.
Shen Shi moment, Sangong Street.
Qin Lei couldn't help but compare it with the famous General Street. Different from the square-like pavement paved with dark gray basalt stone on General Street, although Sangong Street is not so wide, it is paved with more precious white marble, which is dusty, noble and solemn. There are pines and cypresses planted on the side of the road, which is a little less killing than General Street, and has a more deep and steady atmosphere.
The carriage arrived at the entrance of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and through the window, he looked at the tall gilded vermilion gate with countless moiré patterns. Under the door is a high white jade staircase, and there are also carved unicorns, turtles and other small animals that cannot be named...... Or maybe it's called Rui Beast. Even the pair of lions at the door were shining with gold and looked very valuable.
Qin Lei thought of the Prime Minister's Mansion of the Qi Kingdom, the gilded vermilion gate covered by the thousand-year-old acacia, and the pair of stone lions that looked down on all beings. couldn't help but sigh, when it comes to posing music, it is still the people of Qi who are more proficient. There are not so many carved railings and jade bricks, there are not so many exaggerated ornaments, just relying on a thousand-year-old tree like a crown, which shows the noble identity of the owner and names the family's long-standing luck, which is really much more clever than simply piling up wealth and posing scores.
"It's not a kindergarten, why are you painting so many turtles and toads?" Qin Lei muttered quietly.
"What does the prince command?" Shi Dang didn't hear Qin Lei's words clearly, so he leaned up and asked.
"It's okay, go call the door." Qin Lei waved his hand, not wanting to explain to him what a 'kindergarten' was.
Shi Dang nodded, got out of the car and arrived in front of the mansion, and the door greeted him with a smile, and said with a sneer: "Forgive the villain's clumsy eyes, why can't you see which big official it is?" The villain is a damn ......"
Although it is said that the prime minister is a seven-rank official in front of the door, it is said to ordinary officials, and the door sees that the convoy is magnificent and well-guarded, and he knows with his toes that there is a big man, and he dares to hold it there.
Shi Dang took out a famous thorn from his sleeve, handed it to Menzi, and said with a faint smile: "Trouble this big brother to say that Wen Shilang's colleagues when he was in the south came to visit." ”
Menzi took the famous thorn with both hands, and he didn't dare to be filial, nodded and said: "You serve tea in the old gatehouse, and the small ones will go in and pass the ceremony." ”
Shi Dang nodded, took out a treasure note from his sleeve, handed it to Menzi with a smile, and said reservedly: "Take it to tea." "It is an unwritten custom to give rewards to disciples. But if the disciple should be sent before he should come down, it is a self-admitting despicability, and it means filial piety. And wait for the door to come down and then send it, which is the meaning of rewarding. The nobility and cheapness represented by the two are different.
Menzi's smile was even brighter, and he said in his heart, look at the bearing of others, he really knows how to do things. Saying that, he nodded and invited Shi Dare into the gatehouse, and instructed his subordinates to serve good tea, and then ran in with the famous thorn in his hand.
Passing through the triple courtyard, I arrived at the 'Fengren Courtyard' where the eldest young master lived, but after entering, I found that the eldest master was also there.
Wen Yanbo sat behind the desk, opposite Wen Mingyi, who was sitting in a precarious position, Wen Shilang was wearing a green robe, much thinner than when he was in the south, his cheekbones were high and prominent, and his eyes were much bigger and brighter.
Wen Yanbo looked at his serious son worriedly, tossing for so long finally made him dispel the idea of suicide, and it seemed that he had returned to normal. But after a long time, Prime Minister Wen found that his most proud son was not quite right - the originally gentle and elegant Wen Shilang was often inexplicably excited, and he was a little nervous.
I slept until noon today, Wen Mingyi was dressed neatly, and he wanted to go to work in the yamen, but his subordinates couldn't stop him, so he had to invite Master Wen to come. Wen Yanbo said that Wen Mingyi did not agree to rest at home, but reprimanded himself Lao Tzu and said: "The matter of eating the king and being loyal to the king!" As the son of the country, his father assisted in dominating the world, received all the grace of the king, and enjoyed all the glory. It's time to do your best and die, how can you stay at home in the daytime, and don't go to the yamen to do things quickly? He said bitterly: "Since the child came back, I have seen my father fishing for three days and drying nets for two days, which really makes the child feel ashamed of you." ”
Wen Yanbo almost turned his back on his anger, but he couldn't be angry with him, so he had to say bitterly: "Wen Shilang, I am here to listen to your report today, let's go to the study office." Only then did Wen Mingyi be coaxed in, and the two of them sat there staring at each other.
Wen Yanbo was stared at by his son, not only did he not know what to say, he didn't even know where to put his hand, he even felt that if there was a crack in the ground, he would definitely get into it.
Just when he was embarrassed, Menzi came in and sent the worship post, so that Old Man Wen had something to do.
took the light blue greeting post, opened it and looked at the person's name, Wen Yanbo slapped the table suddenly,
"What is he here for?" Provocation? See the joke? As he spoke, he grabbed the prayer with both hands, trying to tear it apart. Don't want the old man to see him, unless he comes out of the funeral!! The old man gritted his teeth.
But Wen Mingyi on the opposite side held his hands down and said solemnly: "Father, you are so rude, how can you be so famous to others?" spread it, and the face of our Wen family has been lost by you! ”
As he spoke, he broke Wen Yanbo's fingers one by one, snatched the crumpled thorn, and regardless of the old man's cannibalistic gaze, he flattened the piece of paper with his arm, and then held it with both hands and read it word by word. After reading it, he looked at his father with a disgusted face, and said sadly: "Father, how can you treat a prince like this?" And people are here to see the children, so don't the children even have the freedom to make friends? ”
As he spoke, he stood up, and said in a long voice to the door with his head bowed and his eyes closed: "Follow me to pick up the guests......" and left the study and walked away.
Looking at his departing back, Wen Yanbo's face turned blue and white for a while, and finally his eyes turned red......
Qin Lei looked at the boss of the Wen family who respectfully kowtowed to him with a strange expression, and said with a dry smile: "Wen Shilang, don't come to harm......"
Wen Mingyi kowtowed three times, and still lay on the ground and said respectfully: "Lord Lao is worried, the lower official is very good, very good, and has never been good!" ”
Qin Lei felt goosebumps all over his body, and said haha: "That's good, what is Wen Shilang still doing there?" ”
"The prince didn't let Mingyi flatten, so Mingyi didn't dare to make a mistake!" Wen Mingyi said word by word.
Qin Lei couldn't help but be secretly vigilant, and said in his heart: This guy can't see through it more than when he was in the south. Also, such a big threshold has passed, and it must be no longer what it used to be. I have to be careful.
Thinking of this, Qin Lei raised his spirit and said tentatively: "What if Lone doesn't say anything, and just goes straight in?" ”
"The lower official knelt like this, waiting for the prince to come out!" The voice was firm and made one wonder what he was going to do.
Qin Lei laughed when he heard this: "What a joyless and worry-free one, Master Wen is indeed longer than when he was in the south, get up." ”
"Thank you for not killing!" Wen Mingyi said coldly, and then he got up from the ground, stood by the door with his head down, and invited Qin Lei into the house.
Qin Lei secretly swallowed and foamed, and said in his heart, this person is sarcastic that I humiliated him at the beginning, and there is no difference between killing him. What sharp words! The code is as stable as Mount Tai, the attack is as sharp as a long sword, and the end is good kung fu! I need to be careful! How to reply?
With his mind racing, Qin Lei suddenly came up with seven or eight answers, and was about to pick out one of them that was both offensive and defensive. Seeing the third child of the Wen family hurriedly coming out of the courtyard, he first glared at Qin Lei fiercely, but ignored him, but coaxed the child to say softly to Wen Mingyi: "Big brother, we should go back and take medicine!" ”
Wen Mingyi, who was originally serious, suddenly collapsed when he heard the word 'take medicine', and said aggrievedly: "Bitter ......"
Qin Lei's brain immediately sweated, and he said in his heart, wouldn't it? I heard Wen Mingren continue: "It's not bitter, I added rock sugar, and after taking the medicine, there is still a sugar gourd to eat." ”
Wen Mingyi smiled at this time, he didn't care about Qin Lei anymore, he didn't say hello, he turned around and followed Wen Laosan back to the courtyard......
Qin Lei looked at Wen Mingyi, who jumped and left, his jaw almost fell to the ground, his face was hot, and he wailed in his heart: This time I was embarrassed to be thrown to my grandmother's house......
Holding back the sense of absurdity in his heart, he was about to turn around and leave, he was discouraged by this madman, his morale was the most low, how could he still be in the mood to fight with Wen Yanbo's old fox.
He didn't know that Wen Yanbo's morale at this time couldn't even be described as low, it was quite low......
As soon as he turned around and walked two steps, he heard someone behind him stop him: "King Longjun stays, and my father is affectionate." ”
Qin Lei's body was stunned, and when he turned to face the visitor, it was already a warm spring breeze: "It turned out to be the second son of Wen, and the lonely king said that your mansion is not very convenient, and I want to visit you another day." The calm and calm voice is like two people with Fang Cai's dumbfounding.
When it comes to this self-regulation ability alone, no one in the world is unsurpassed.
Wen Mingli said expressionlessly: "It's all thanks to the prince." My Wen family will definitely repay it well. ”
Qin Lei smiled and said, "You're welcome, what about your father?" But he didn't quarrel with him. Everyone is already like this, what else is there to pretend?
How could Wen Mingli not feel Qin Lei's contempt, he snorted indignantly, turned around and led the way, leading Qin Lei to the living room.
When he arrived in the living room, Wen Mingli stepped in, but Qin Lei stood firmly at the door, smiling and looking at the elegant and calm and personable old man sitting on the main seat.
Wen Yanbo looked at Qin Lei, who was standing calmly at the door, and suddenly thought that he had seen the majestic emperor, and he clearly felt the incomparably strong self-confidence in Qin Lei, as well as the domineering spirit of those who follow me and those who oppose me. Although that kind of self-respecting temperament is very hidden, it can't hide the old man's eyes that see through the world.
Wen Yanbo finally knew that his son had lost unjustly, and this kind of person was not something that Wen Mingyi could deal with.
Fortunately, he is still very weak, Wen Yanbo said in his heart. Thinking of this, he said in a deep voice: "Since you are here, come in, does the prince still want the old man to get up and greet him?" ”
"Yes." Qin Lei smiled and said, "Grandpa greets a prince, and he doesn't drop the price." ”
"Presumptuous!" Wen Mingli said in a low voice, and wanted to continue, but was stopped by his father.
"Hehehehe, that's what it says," Wen Yanbo was not annoyed, he looked at King Longjun who was not moving at the door with a smile, and leaned on the old man and said: "But the old man is the prince and the prince, and he seems to be worthy of the fifth highness to come in and worship." ”
Qin Lei also laughed and said: "What Prime Minister Wen said is very true, but the prince of heaven and earth is the teacher, the king is in front and the teacher is in the back. Lone is the son of His Majesty, Wen Xiang is a subordinate in front of Lone, Wen is the first gift of the monarch and the minister, and Lone is the gift of teachers and students. ”
Wen Yanbo was speechless for a while, and said with a dry smile: "It's good to be young, your mind is confidential, your reaction is fast, and your mouth is not forgiving." It's really the envy of the old man. ”
Wen Mingli on the side interjected coldly: "It's just the reeds on the wall and the bamboo shoots in the mountains." ”
Although Qin Lei didn't know what Wen Mingli was scolding himself, it was not a good thing after all, therefore
didn't pay attention to him at all, but said strangely to Wen Yanbo: "Wen Xiang, is this how you educate your children?" How can adults talk, your son always interjects casually. ”
Wen Yanbo's face turned cold, and he said in a deep voice: "The old man who said that the prince did not dare to agree, I and the Queen Mother are of the same generation, and my son is your elder. ”
Qin Lei shook his head and said, "What do you call Wen Xiang and Marshal Bo Xiang?" ”
"This ......" Wen Yanbo couldn't figure out what kind of medicine his gourd was selling, and said strangely: "How did it get to Brother Bo Xianshi?" ”
Qin Lei said with a smile: "Since you call Brother Bo Xian brother, Lone, the sworn brother of Brother Bo Xiang, naturally has to call you Brother with a shy face......
Wen Yanbo's expression was sluggish for a while when he heard this, and he immediately burst out laughing. stopped Wen Mingli's retort and ridiculed, and said in a deep voice: "The prince is really good at his words, and the old man has learned it." But the old man taught you to be obedient, and if you are not 100% sure, it is better not to provoke lightly, especially when you ask for help. ”
"Otherwise, it's just a matter of trying to get away with your tongue." Wen Yanbo's voice turned cold, and he squeezed out two words from between his teeth: "Send ...... ......"He called Qin Lei in, originally wanting to humiliate him. Even if he can't talk about him, Wen Yanbo is invincible. Because as long as Qin Lei came in, he lost the initiative. No matter how much he has a bargain on his lips, in the end it will be a disgrace to be kicked out.
Wen Mingli walked up to Qin Lei with a gloating face, raised his hand and said, "Lord Wang, please." ”
Qin Lei didn't look at him at all, and laughed and said, "Prime Minister Wen dares to make a bet with Lone?" As long as Lone said two words, Wen Xiang had to obediently go back on his word and invite Lone in again. ”
Wen Yanbo laughed and said: "Oh, the old man wants to hear what two words are, they are so powerful." ”
"Listen," Qin Lei cleared his throat and spit out two words: "Read...... Yao ......"
There was silence in the room for a while, and when Wen Mingli saw that his father didn't speak, he thought that Wen Yanbo didn't understand, and sneered: "Twist medicine? Even if you press the medicine, you can't do it, so please do it. ”
Qin Lei nodded and said politely: "Don't work far away." Then he turned and left.
"Wait......" Prime Minister Wen's heavy voice came from the room: "The old minister has invited His Royal Highness the King of Longjun." ”
Wen Mingli's face turned gray all of a sudden, and he looked at Qin Lei stupidly as he walked by, he couldn't understand how these two words could be so powerful, and let his father really go back to his word......
"Please serve tea in His Highness's study." Wen Yanbo got up and reluctantly bowed.
"It's easy to say, it's easy to say." Qin Lei was also unexpected, still looking like he was smiling but not smiling.
The two walked to the back hall, Wen Mingli wanted to follow, but was stopped by Wen Yanbo. Qin Lei also left Shi Dang outside the study.
In the study, Wen Yanbo closed the door himself, sat opposite Qin Lei, and said in a deep voice: "How does the prince know about this person?" ”
Qin Lei smiled and said, "It's a coincidence that she once worked as a maid for the Lonely King. ”
Wen Yanbo shook his head and said in a low voice: "The old man knows about this, what the old man asks is, how do you know her relationship with me?" ”
Qin Lei still smiled faintly and said: "It's not difficult to find out, after all, you are killing people and arresting people, and you have made such a big move, it is difficult for the Lone King to think about it." "He deliberately said vaguely, but he wanted to make Wen Yanbo unsure." It's no secret that Miss Nian Yao is Prime Minister Wen's daughter. Qin Lei said casually.
"Hey," Wen Yanbo said a little tiredly, "Yes, Nian Yao is indeed the old man's daughter," he happily admitted. "The old man has been looking for this daughter for 16 years, but he was told by his mother to 'send it out of Beijing' and had to search all over the country, but he didn't expect it to be under his nose in the end. It's really dark under the lights......"
Qin Lei said lightly: "I didn't expect that the prime minister really loves his daughter!" ”
Wen Yanbo suddenly asked nervously, "Have you ever spoiled her?" ”
Qin Lei said with a depressed face: "The Lonely King is a clean and self-righteous person......
Wen Yanbo was relieved and said softly: "That's good, that's good." As he spoke, he looked at Qin Lei fixedly, and said in a deep voice: "You came to find the old man at this time, and it must be for the fourth child of your family." ”
Qin Lei nodded, and did not deny it: "Yes, Gu is indeed here for King Jianjun." ”
Wen Yanbo said with a smile: "I heard that your relationship is not good, and he even sent someone to ambush you outside the ancient city mansion. ”
Qin Lei said with a smile: "Wen Xiang really doesn't miss any opportunity to sow discord, but this time you miscalculated." said with a frank face: "Our relationship is not bad, but very poor, it can be said that it is not much stronger than the relationship between Lone and the Prime Minister." ”
"Then why did you go to the trouble of saving him?" Wen Yanbo asked, "Hasn't the prince heard the story of Mr. Nan Guo and the wolf?" ”
Qin Lei said in his heart, he finally had an allusion that he could understand, and said with a smile: "That's different, just because his surname is Qin, the Lone King can't let him die!" The tone is light, but it feels irreversible.
Wen Yanbo said coldly: "The prince is a little overconfident, you have made my eldest son like that, do you think you can still negotiate terms with the old man calmly?" ”
Qin Lei stretched out a finger and said in a deep voice: "It was you who provoked first, and your son went against the grain, trying in vain to fight against all the gentry in the south with the strength of one person!" almost ruined the stable situation that the Lone King had worked so hard to get. Besides, the Lone King just invited him out of the venue and made him look like this, but it was purely accidental. ”
Wen Yanbo squinted his eyes and said, "So the prince doesn't want to be responsible for this matter?" ”
Qin Lei also narrowed his eyes and said coldly: "Don't think that the Lone King doesn't know, you colluded with Qiao Yuanshan to leak the Lone King's marching route, and almost let the Li family kill Lone!" ”
Wen Yanbo twisted his beard, which was beginning to turn gray, and said with a teasing expression: "Do you really think that you can deal with the old man and Mrs. Li with your own strength?" ”
Qin Lei replaced his outstretched index finger with his middle finger, still holding it in front of Wen Yanbo, and said coldly: "The Lone King and you have always been well water and do not interfere with river water, but if you provoke first, the Lone King has no choice but to respond." After this incident, Wen's martial arts and Lone King should all respond. ”
Without waiting for Wen Yanbo to answer, Qin Lei continued: "But before that, the fourth child can survive." Otherwise......" He didn't say anything else, Ren Wenyanbo imagined it himself.
Although Wen Yanbo didn't know the meaning of Qin Lei's gesture, he felt extremely awkward and closed his eyes
said: "You send Nian Yao first, the old man doesn't believe you." ”
"No, you let Qin Ji go first, and then you don't believe you." A stalemate ensued.
Wen Yanbo pondered for a moment, and said in a deep voice: "That's it, you send her to the Empress Dowager Wenzhuang first, and when Qin Ji's matter is over, the old man will ask for it, how about it?" ”
"Deal."