late at night

The dim light in the room swayed with the flame of the candle, and Yang Lin sat alone in the room, his hands on his cheeks, meditating, silent.

Thinking in my mind, recalling, and knowing bits and pieces about the first year of Jiaqing, my thoughts flew, my memories surged, and scenes gradually emerged.

With the passage of time, the light in Yang Lin's eyes became more and more intense, and between the opening and closing of his eyes, he was full of essence and radiance, and he thought of a lot.

In the first year of Jiaqing, riots broke out, especially the White Lotus Sect, spreading to Sichuan, Chu and Shaanxi, for nine years, although the uprising was suppressed, but the Qing court was also in a slump since then, corruption was serious, as long as there was silver in the hand, human life was nothing, and money could make the ghost push and grind to the fullest.

In this era, the West has entered the first industrial revolution, the Qing Dynasty is still closed to the country, Yelang is arrogant, and regards himself as a **** country, only Guangzhou has contact with the outside world and trades with the West.

Fengshen Yinde's promise made Yang Lin's heart flutter, ups and downs, Haoran's ambition was surging, and his ambition gradually grew.

With the identity of He Shen's son and Emperor Qianlong's favorite princess, as long as Fengshen Yinde keeps his promise, the position Yang Lin wants must not be a problem.

After figuring everything out, my mood was a little excited, although it was late at night, but there was no sleepiness.

"It's dry, watch out for the candles"

The sound of beating the watch was echoing, as if urging Yang Lin to go to bed early.

Extinguishing the candlelight, lying on the bed, with his hands under his head, he thought of that position again, which was not a position of dignitaries and powers, but which could have access to the most advanced things in the world, so as to obtain what he wanted.

Turning back and forth, I don't know how long it took, the sky was gray and bright, and the roosters were gradually crowing, one after another, and there was still silence in Yang's mansion.

One turned over, sat up suddenly, rubbed his face, and Yang Lin began to get dressed, still restless in his heart.

Walking out of the door, there was no one in the courtyard, and I came to the open space paved with cobblestones, and slowly played Tai Chi to control my excited and restless heart.

I don't know how long it took, the entourage got up one after another, cleaned the yard, cleaned up the house, Yang Lin was still practicing Tai Chi, the restlessness in the corner of his eyes showed that the morning Tai Chi did not play the slightest role.

In the study, Yang Lin has been sitting on a chair all day, and has never gone out except for eating. Although there was an account book on the desk, his attention was not on it, but his stunned eyes were blank, in a daze, and sometimes he would giggle for no reason, which made Yang Yao, who had just begun to serve around, feel furious.

If it weren't for Yang Lin's state, Yang Yao had seen it a few times, and he thought that their son-in-law had a problem with his head. In desperation, Gongzi didn't give orders, so he went out, leaving Yang Lin alone in the study, in a daze, smirking.

"Childe ~ Childe, someone is looking for you."

I saw Yang Xiao hurriedly breaking into the study and yelling at Yang Lin.

He stood up abruptly and asked excitedly, "Who is looking for me?" Is it the drunkard from yesterday? ”

"No, no!" Yang Xiao replied nervously and a little stammering.

The excited expression froze, and suddenly returned to normal, and asked lightly, "Who is it?" As for your excitement like this, you can't speak clearly. ”

Seeing that the young master stood up and didn't leave, his movements were slow, and Yang Xiao, who couldn't speak clearly, dragged one of the young master's arms, dragged him outside, and said inarticulate as he walked: "Young master, there is a large group of officers and soldiers outside, and one by one people riding tall horses are looking for you by name~"

He looked stunned, and let Yang Xiao drag him away, but he didn't expect that he didn't wait for Feng Shen Yinde, but waited for the official errand.

Soon, the two came to the gate, only to see a man wearing an official uniform and riding a horse, with majestic soldiers standing on both sides, and a red-topped sedan chair on one side, the local prefect Hong Antong led the horse and fell into the stirrups, and his attitude was very respectful and modest.

Because the brim of the hat was very low, Yang Lin couldn't see the people on the horse clearly, let alone what these officers and soldiers meant? At this time, there were already a lot of neighbors around Yang's house, and passers-by were talking in whispers, pointing in the direction of this side from time to time, gloating and puzzled.

Just when everyone in the Yang Mansion was at a loss and a little nervous, the person on the horse suddenly turned over and dismounted, and then said to Hong Antong, the prefect of Jinhua: "You stay here first, and I will come when I go." ”

Hong Antong immediately bowed back, made way in front of him, and said respectfully: "Yes, yes, the lower official is waiting here!" ”

The man on the horse strode over, stood in front of Yang Lin, helped the top to wear, his face was suddenly revealed, Yang Xiaozhen was so shocked that he couldn't speak, and pointed with a trembling hand.

The person riding the horse is the son of He Shen, the forehead of Gulun and Princess Xiao, Feng Shen Yinde. Standing in front of the door of the Yang Mansion, he said lightly to Yang Lin: "Are you going to entertain me like this?" Talk about it here? ”

"Of course not, please come in!" Yang Lin immediately replied, leading the way respectfully and excitedly in front.

Being so close, of course everyone in the Yang Mansion recognized this big official, it was the person their young master brought home yesterday to get drunk, this big official was actually very respectful and obedient even to their local prefect, and suddenly showed a proud and complacent look.

Especially Yang Xiao, when Feng Shen Yinde's face appeared, he immediately recognized it. After all, after the young master and Yang Yao brought people back yesterday, he has been in charge of taking care of them.

Yang Xiao is also a little guy who grew up with the original Yang Lin, one of the two little guys that Yang Lin crossed over and saw, another personal attendant in addition to Yang Yao, and Yang Yao is the same scholar.

As soon as he walked into the courtyard, he saw that Yang Xiao was still stunned, and shouted: "Don't be stunned, go and order, let the kitchen prepare dinner, don't be lazy"

Feng Shen Yinde interrupted Yang Lin and said bluntly and indifferently: "No need, after the talk, I will leave!" "Keep walking.

Yang Lin looked embarrassed, but he was helpless, walked a few steps quickly, followed up, and led Feng Shen Yinde to the study.

Yang Xiao and his subordinates stood there at a loss, not knowing what to do, and finally Yang Xiao spoke, waved his hand and said, "Let's all disperse, everyone is busy and going." "Go to the door by yourself, wait for those officials, see if they have any requirements, don't snub that group of people, after all, the prefect is also among them, and that is the biggest official in the local area.

Outside the Yang Mansion, the prefect Hong Antong paced back and forth, muttering to himself: "It's really strange, I've been the prefect here for four years, and I don't know when the Yang Mansion got in touch with Lord Eyu?" I don't know how their relationship is, can they use one or two? ”

"That's not right, if it really has an unusual relationship with Lord Eyu, the Yang Mansion will not fall to the point where it is today? How dare Yang Chengzhi's old guys treat the mother and daughter like this? However, judging from the attitude of Lord Eyu who came to visit and treated the young master of the Yang Mansion, their relationship is not ordinary? Can't guess? Don't get it? ”

Like an ant on a hot pot, Hong Antong really wants to figure out the relationship between the two, if he can catch the line of Hezhongtang through the Yang Mansion, then he will have a way to get promoted and make a fortune, and there will be a way to visit, otherwise he will have a lot of silver tickets in his hand, and it will be in vain.

looked at the door of Yang's mansion, and saw the little guy who dragged Yang Lin out just now passing by, he immediately beckoned and shouted in a low voice: "Little brother~~ Little brother, come here~~ Come here!" ”

Hearing someone shouting, Yang Yao turned his head to look for it, and saw that the prefect was full of kindness, waving to him, he couldn't help pointing at himself, and asked uncertainly, "Is the prefect calling me?" ”

"Yes, yes, it's the little brother~!" As he spoke, he quickly stepped forward and pulled Yang Yao to a corner.

Yang Yao felt a chill in his heart, the dignified prefect actually called himself little brother, he was shocked, but he still obediently stepped aside,

"Little brother, when did your young master and Lord Eyu meet? How's their relationship? ”

"Lord Prefect, the villain doesn't know, it's just yesterday morning, the young master came back with a drunken forehead, let us serve well, and there must be no slackness, and the rest will not be known."

Hong Antong was shocked, and said secretly: "This young master of the Yang Mansion is really not ordinary, hidden deep enough, no one knows the relationship between him and Lord Elu, and it has developed to this level, drinking and getting drunk together, and having a hangover at home." ”

Thinking about it, his heart gradually became lively, and the intention of clinging to friendship suddenly appeared, although he didn't hear much, but it was enough, so he took out ten taels of silver and said: "Little brother, thank you, take this bit of silver to drink wine!" ”

After speaking, he forcibly stuffed it into Yang Yao's arms, and returned to the sturdy high-headed horse, waiting for the return of Feng Shen Yinde.

Yang Xiao was very surprised, this prefect Hong Antong is a well-known corrupt official, usually only he has the ability to ask others for silver, and he has never seen him take out silver to others, not to mention that he is a subordinate like himself, he is very worried, but he is helpless.