Chapter Ninety-Three: I'm Going to Be a Father
The court meeting dispersed hastily, and after Wang Shichong returned to the palace and lost his temper, Zhang Ji came in. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
"Your Majesty!" Zhang Ji knelt on the ground as soon as he entered the hall, I don't know if it was because he was running too fast all the way or because he was afraid, he was sweating in the cold winter weather.
"Do you know that a mob of mobs dared to storm the city gates this morning, in defiance of the law?" Wang Shichong asked.
"The minister is guilty!" Zhang Ji trembled and fell to the ground, not daring to wipe the beads of sweat on his head dripping on the ground.
"I ask you! Do you know about this? The anger in Wang Shichong's words was almost ignited.
"Minister...... I don't know ......."
"You are in charge of Luoyang's intelligence, and you don't know that such a big thing happened?" Wang Shichong was mad, the good Yuan Day celebration was interrupted by a sudden accident, and the things that had been planned for so long in the early stage died so prematurely, after this matter was mixed, the effect would inevitably be greatly reduced, how could he be willing.
"Beishi is mostly a place where untouchables gather, so don't worry, please rest assured."
"Peace of mind? How can you let me rest assured, the day before yesterday, there were mobs attacking the General's Palace, and today there are mobs daring to storm the city gates, so will the mobs come to storm the palace tomorrow? ”
Zhang Ji lay on the ground, not daring to say a word, just kowtowing vigorously and begging for mercy. He came to attend the court meeting early this morning, so he naturally didn't know what happened at the Dadongmen, but looking at Wang Shichong's abnormal behavior, he knew that there was a lot of trouble.
"Someone instigated the mob to make trouble, you must find out about it before the first day, otherwise it will ......" Wang Shichong sneered and said no more, but the meaning of the words made people feel creepy.
"The minister must do his best......" Zhang Ji breathed a sigh of relief, and then wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead.
"Last night, someone invited people to buy people's hearts in Beicheng in the name of Li Tang, and this matter must be inseparable from Tang Jun's meticulous work, how did you investigate the detailed work you said the day before yesterday?"
"The matter has not yet been clarified...... However, the minister is closely monitoring every word and deed in the palace of the young eunuch Wang Mai, and there should be a result soon. ”
"Still haven't found out?" Wang Shichong frowned, "Is this matter related to Wang Mai?" ”
"Originally, the minister had already tracked down the big man who was suspected of being a careful work of the Tang army, but ...... After some investigation, it was discovered that there was more than one person in that area who was similar to that person, so it was never determined. ”
"No matter what method you use, I only need the result...... Do you understand? Wang Shichong said with a cold face.
"Yes!"
After the court meeting was dispersed, the officials heard about the impact on the city gate, and they all talked about it. Especially the low-level officials' salaries are meager, and life is already very difficult, as soon as the war starts, the imperial court has not distributed Lu rice for three months, and many people have begun to drink porridge to survive. Even the lunch that was provided by the imperial court on weekdays became more and more shabby, and some of the Qingshui Yamen even broke off this meal, and the officials began to feel uneasy.
The year before last, the Wagang army besieged the city for several months, Luoyang was hungry, and even the high-ranking officials could not eat enough, so they went out of the city to pick wild vegetables to satisfy their stomachs.
Listening to him talk about this past, Guozijian and his entourage shook their heads and sighed, this time the Tang army is menacing, Luoyang is not in danger, and it is estimated that the future will not be better than last time. Guozijian is a typical Qingshui Yamen, with a noble status, but no real power, one by one, they are as clean as water, and their families have no money to spare, so they are the first to worry about their livelihood.
"Definitely," Xu Wenyuan shook his head, "Don't forget, this time we have a big family to live with." ”
"King Wheat!" Lu Deming's eyes lit up.
"This kid has a lot of money, but it's a place to go to." Dr. Si said. If you wag your tail and beg for food from others, these people can't do it, but Wang Mai is different, as for why it's different, can the things of scholars be the same?
said that Cao Cao Cao arrived, Wang Mai had just led the horse out at this time, but he looked absent-minded, and he didn't notice the people in the country at all, and led the horse straight past everyone.
Everyone looked at each other, not knowing which evil he had fallen into, Xu Wenyuan hurriedly opened his mouth to stop him.
Wang Mai saw the people next to him and bowed his hand: "Everyone, please take care of it, I still have something to do next, so I won't accompany you." ”
"Your pendulum clock matter has been resolved, and today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, what else do you have to do?" Lao Xu asked curiously.
Wang Mai said in his heart that Lao Tzu was going to rebel, so he was naturally busy, but he naturally couldn't say these words in front of everyone, so he had to answer patiently: "A few days ago, Xiao'er was a little frightened, and he was busy going back to take him to the doctor. ”
"I see." Everyone knew about him and Na Rou Niang, but he didn't have any opinion on his preference for a widow, but Lao Xu felt that this was a romantic gentleman, and stroked his beard and said that he would give a big gift to the two on the big day.
After chatting casually, everyone talked about the current predicament of Guozijian, although he did not explicitly ask for help, but Wang Mai could not understand the meaning of the words, and said after a while: "I happened to encounter some problems that need to be solved, if you are free, you may as well go to the library these days." "Song Laosan is a military general after all, and many things can't be done, so get these idlers over, and after an incident, they can avoid being affected by themselves; Second, they just use their knowledge to make up for the shortcomings of these big bosses.
Everyone is naturally unacceptable, and there has been such an eight-sided person in the heart of the country over the years, obviously helping everyone, but he looks like he is asking for help, which makes people feel very comfortable.
However, it is true that Sun Yu was frightened, he has been crying for several days, and it doesn't work to coax Rou Niang, only when Wang Mai is by his side is better. As soon as he entered the house, he found that Liu Da had already returned, so he hurriedly entered the house and closed the door to inquire about the situation.
"Ah Lang is like a god, fortunately we retreated early, I didn't expect Wang Shichong to be so ruthless, today the Great East Gate has been bleeding like a river......" Liu Da's tone was a little heavy, although the strategy was successful, but such a result could not make people happy.
"Do it immediately according to the second step, and since it has already begun, we will not be allowed to have the kindness of a woman." Wang Mai's tone was not emotional, as if the people who were killed and injured in front of the Dadong Gate today had nothing to do with him.
"Ah Lang......" Liu Da nodded heavily, "If you want to open, it is more important to save one person or save tens of thousands of people...... "After following Wang Mai for so long, he naturally knows the temper of his master, the more important things he values, the more he pretends to be indifferent on the surface, even if he is uncomfortable in his heart, he is unwilling to say it, he would rather Wang Mai be sad at this time.
"Don't worry, I can carry it, Old Man Xu is right, since I already have the answer in my heart, why bother." mentioned Old Man Xu, and remembered the people in the Guozijian just now, and then told Liu Da about it.
After sending Liu Da away, Wang Mai came to the backyard, but he didn't hear Sun Yu's familiar crying, and walked curiously to Rou Niang's room, only to see Sun Yu and Xu Qian playing together. Xu Qian is the little girl she brought home that day, she is only seven years old this year, she is still carefree, and she quickly forgot the pain of losing her father.
Rou Niang knew that this child had a poor background, and she also cherished her, and it happened that Sun Yu lacked a playmate, so she just let the two children get together. Sun Yu has been crying for the first two days, and he didn't let the two meet, but he didn't expect to meet at first glance today, and he was very close to each other, and Sun Yu was willing to take out his favorite clockwork toy and share it with this young lady. A while ago, Rou Niang accidentally stepped on one for him, and since then, he has never allowed others to touch his toys.
"I think Xiao Sun Yu treats her as his little lady." Liu Ning'er laughed.
"Whose lady?" As soon as Wang Mai entered the room, he heard her silver bell-like laughter and asked in wonder.
Liu Ning'er said to the two children: "If you don't wait for Xu Qian to grow up, you can directly be a lady for Yu'er, and it will save a lot of trouble." ”
"You! Worry about your children and mind your own business. Rou Niang counted her down while helping Wang Mai take off her cloak, "The age is not young, it is right to find a mother-in-law to marry." ”
"Oops! Sister Rou Niang, you mentioned this matter again, is it that you dislike me now and want to drive me away. Liu Ning'er pouted.
"Sharp teeth!" Wang Mai shook his head helplessly, "But Ning'er is really not very old, and the matter of getting married can be slowed down." "The fifteen-year-old girl is in the later life, and she is also in junior high school, and it is indeed early to talk about marriage.
Rou Niang glanced at Wang Mai: "If Lang Jun likes to keep it, then keep it, anyway, there is still a room of ladies in Licheng, my hometown, and I don't have to worry about another one." ”
"Huh?" Wang Mai was momentarily stunned, "What does this mean?" ”
"Ignore you......" Ning Er covered her face and fled from the house in shame.
"How can you make such a joke?" Wang Mai complained, "Ning'er is still a girl who has not yet left the cabinet, and it is not good for her to spread it." ”
"Is Lang Jun pretending to be stupid or is he really stupid?" Rou Niang's face was suspicious.
"Alas......" Wang Mai sighed, "what are you thinking nonsense? Ning'er is as old as my sister, and I have always treated her as a child. ”
"Lang Jun still has a sister?" Rou Niang asked, "Why haven't you heard Lang Jun mention it before?" ”
"Oh...... I'm using an analogy, I've never had an idea of that anyway. ”
"Really?"
"But Zhao Mingyue!"
"That's bad...... Rou Niang said, "I think Ning Er is interested in you, but Lang Jun also said to the slave family that feelings can be cultivated slowly......"
"Huh?" Wang Mai looked at Rou Niang strangely, "Why did you mention my matter again?" "This woman is really weird, and she is a matchmaker for her husband, it's really weird.
Rou Niang climbed and said a few words in his ear.
"Really?" Wang Mai looked at her stomach in disbelief, "I'm going to be a father?" ”