When Yun Meng heard Huan Yuan mention Yin Yuan, he naturally didn't dare to hide it, so he reported to Huan Yuan how he participated in the Dao Conference, how he got to know Yin Yuan, and even made a big fuss about the Qinhuai River.

Huan Yuan said with displeasure on his face: "I didn't expect so many things to happen during the time that the teacher was not in the capital. I would never have imagined that you were involved in the big trouble in the Qinhuai River, the robbery of the Qin criminals, and the killing of the Wang family. You know that you have caused great trouble, and that any of them can punish you with the death penalty. ”

Yun Meng saw that his benefactor was angry, and immediately knelt on the ground and said, "It's all the fault of the apprentice, and I ask the teacher to punish him." ”

Huan Yuan said again: "If I hadn't asked you, wouldn't you have brought up this matter?" Do you know that if someone tracks you down, coupled with the relationship between you and me, it will be enough for those traitors and villains in the court to seize the handle and join the teacher again. ”

Yun Meng bowed his head and said: "It's all to blame Yun Meng's recklessness, which has affected his teacher, and Yun Meng will be responsible even if he dies." ”

Huan Yuan was silent for a moment, his face softened slightly, and said, "Yun Meng, you get up first." ”

Yun Meng kowtowed, and then stood up cautiously.

Huan Yuan continued: "Just now I was a little too harsh on you, in the final analysis, in fact, this matter was not caused by you, and the people were not killed by you, and the evil slaves of the Wang family were also too arrogant, which touched the anger of the public. In addition, when you first arrived in Jiankang, almost no one knew you, so you didn't have to worry about anything, but this Yin Yuan was famous. ”

Yun Meng thought that Huan Yuan was worried about Yin Yuan's character, and hurriedly explained: "Although Yun Meng has not known Yin Yuan for a long time, this person is honest and warm-hearted, and there will be no problem with his character, and he can guarantee it." ”

Huan Yuan said: "This Yin Haoyuan has long heard of it as a teacher, it is said that this person has a strong temperament and does not attach himself to the powerful, several major families have promised to recruit him with heavy money, this person has resigned one by one, and there should be no problem with his conduct." Actually, you have a friendship with Yin Yuan, and Yu Weng has already told him about his teacher. But the teacher didn't know the inside story of the Qinhuai River, and it was connected to an incident that happened in the court today, which made the teacher a little suspicious of this person. ”

Yun Meng asked suspiciously, "What's the matter, can the teacher tell Yun Meng?" ”

Huan Yuan nodded and said, "Have you heard some rumors about being a teacher in the country recently?" ”

Yun Meng replied: "The disciple didn't dare to hide it, he did hear some rumors about the failure of the Northern Expedition, and the disciple didn't know that the teacher was the general of the expedition to the west. However, Tu'er has always felt that it is indeed unfair for the imperial court to treat loyal and righteous ministers like this, why should he advocate the Northern Expedition, and those who are conscientious and conscientious should be punished, while those who talk all day long and have nothing to do live freely. ”

Huan Yuan said: "Let's not talk about it for the time being. The teacher just asked you, who told you the news? ”

Yun Meng replied: "This news was told to the apprentice by Brother Yin Yuan, and he didn't say where he got the news, but Brother Yin was invited to the Great Sima Mansion a few days ago, and it is said that King Huiji also values Brother Yin, and he will summon Brother Yin Yuan these days." Teacher, are there any problems with these? ”

Huan Yuan said coldly: "When you look at everything in isolation, there seems to be no problem, but if you connect the real things and add this result, do you say there is a problem?" ”

Yun Meng hurriedly asked, "Teacher, what is the result?" ”

Huan Yuan said again: "Although the teacher was ordered by the imperial court to think about it behind closed doors, the news from the DPRK and China can still be obtained. Just yesterday, your eldest brother was summoned by the King of Huiji, it is said that the two had a very happy conversation, and His Royal Highness the King of Huiji also praised Yin Yuan, and the two simply hated to see each other late. In the early days of the dynasty, the king of Huiji ensured that Yin Yuan was appointed as the assassin of Yangzhou, and the Son of Heaven also gave permission, and Yin Yuan simply ascended to the sky in one step. Didn't you say that Yin Yuan is not good for fame and doesn't like to be an official? That's too different, isn't it? ”

Yun Meng was stunned when he heard this, Huan Yuan glanced at Yun Meng, and continued: "You waited for such a big disaster in the Qinhuai River, Yin Yuan didn't think of a way to avoid the limelight, but instead threw himself into the net, and the Wang family not only offended him, but also recommended Yin Yuan to the King of Huiji, do you say that there is no ulterior deal in this?" ”

Yun Meng was confused at this time, and said: "However, it is said that Brother Yin Yuan has a deal with the Wang family, how can Yun Meng not believe it." If so, why? ”

Huan Yuan asked rhetorically, "Why?" In order to suppress the teacher, the Manchu Dynasty knows that I have always advocated the Northern Expedition, which has a big difference with the Wang Xie family, and the political disagreement is also well known, and now there is a Yin Yuan, not to suppress me, what else? ”

Yun Meng said again: "But Brother Yin is also in favor of the Northern Expedition, and he also admires his teacher's ideas and behavior, but he is not used to the various practices of the Wang and Xie families. ”

Huan Yuan said again: "This is also one of the places that makes the teacher wonder, there may be two answers, one is that Yin Yuan is an extremely hypocritical and very good at disguising the villain; The second is that he was used and coerced, and he had to do so. ”

Yun Meng asked, "Teacher, how can you only tell which is true and which is false?" ”

Huan Yuan smiled: "If you want to get the truth, you can only rely on you, as long as you do this, you will soon know the answer." ”

On the second day, outside the door of Yin Yuan's residence, the courtyard was like a market, and people in gorgeous costumes came and went from time to time. Yun Meng stood for a long time, what Huan Yuan said to him yesterday has been echoing in his ears, Yun Meng couldn't sleep all night, he never believed that Yin Yuan was a mercenary villain who saw the wind and steered the rudder, but if he didn't meet with Yin Yuan and talk to him in person, how would he know if he was really deceived.

Yun Meng took a deep breath and walked towards the door, and was about to enter the door, but was stopped by someone and shouted, "What are you doing?" ”

Only then did Yun Meng see that there was still a person standing at the door, this person was not tall, skinny, and spoke in a shrill voice, wearing the soap suit of the yamen officer.

Qing Yao on the side of Yun Meng said: "My son-in-law and Mr. Yin are close friends, and I am here to visit Mr. Yin today, please go to Tongyu quickly." ”

The man squinted at Yun Meng and said, "My family is an official of the imperial court, how can a celebrity in today's officialdom know a poor scholar like you." Don't you just want to cling to my master? He actually said that he was a close friend of my master, so he didn't deceive me here. Hurry up, hurry away. ”

Qing Yao was about to have a seizure, but was stopped by Yun Meng, Yun Meng arched his hand at this person and said: "This tolerance brother, what we said is true, in Xia Yun Meng's words, please let me know." ”

The man saw that although Yun Meng talked and behaved well, he was dressed ordinarily, and his status would not be too high, so it was estimated that he was just a general friend with an adult. rolled his eyes, and said, "It's not impossible to let me pass, but do you know the rules for entering the door?" ”

Yun Meng asked, "What are the rules for entering the door?" ”

The man sneered: "If you really don't understand or pretend not to understand, I will tell you clearly, let me pay the hard-earned money." ”

Yun Meng already had an evil spirit in his belly, but when he encountered such a watchdog at this moment, he suddenly hit the fire and said, "If I don't give you this hard-earned money, what can you do?" ”

"Oh, this kid is quite horizontal, ask me how I am, don't give hard-earned money, you don't want to step over the threshold." The man shouted.

Yun Meng was about to continue the theory, when he saw that the gatekeeper's face suddenly changed, and he slammed at Yun Meng with a smile on his face, and then came up and pushed Yun Meng aside and greeted him.

Yun Meng looked back, only to see a soft chair parked behind him, carried by four people in front and behind, and a young man half-lying and half-sitting on the chair, the young man was dressed very gorgeously, his hair was combed high, and his complexion seemed to be powdered, pink and white, as if he was a woman.

The janitor bowed in front of the young man and said with a smile: "Which noble man are you, the little one is polite here." Are you here to see my master? ”

The young man didn't raise his eyelids, and his voice seemed to come out of his nose, and he said, "Yin Thorn Shike? ”

"Yes, yes, my family is in the house."

The entourage beside the young man said: "Go quickly, just say that the prince of the Wang family of the Great Sima Mansion is here, and let Yin Tingshi come out to greet him." ”

The gatekeeper hurriedly said: "It turns out that the prince of the Wang family is here, and the little one will go to report to my family." ”

Then he turned and ran inside. After a while, I saw Yin Yuan walk out, and Yun Meng pulled Qing Yao and hid his figure in the dark.

Yin Yuan walked to the soft chair where the prince of the Wang family was riding, smiled and arched his hand: "I don't know that the prince is coming, and the lower officials have lost their welcome, please forgive me." "The attitude is extremely earnest.

The prince of the Wang family glanced at Yin Yuan, straightened his body slightly, and arched his hand, which was regarded as a return of courtesy, and said: "I heard that Mr. Yin is highly respected by the imperial court, and he is the assassin of Yangzhou, and his father sent his son Dunte to congratulate him."

Yin Yuan said again: "Thank you Da Sima for your kindness, thank you for the love of the prince, and invite the prince to the cold house to taste tea." ”

Wang Zidun nodded in agreement, and then the two attendants next to him helped Wang Zidun down from the soft chair, looked at Yin Yuan's residence and said, "Lord Thorn Shi's mansion is too shabby!" ”

Yin Yuan just smiled and said nothing, and then Wang Zidun was carried into the Yin Mansion by his entourage. Qing Yao asked Yun Meng in the hidden place: "Son, do you say that the son of a rich family is not in good health, and someone has to help him in and out." ”

Yun Meng sighed lightly: "Qingyao, you know that this child of the family is not sick at all, this is just the current fashion of the Jiankang clan, and I think that the more this is the case, the more it can show his noble status, not only that, didn't you notice that he also wiped his rouge?" ”

Qing Yao sneered: "Is it noble to be noble if a man is not a man or a woman, if he is not yin or yang, he is good-looking?" It's not sick and what's that. ”

Yun Meng didn't squeak, and sighed in his heart: "Yes, aren't these diseases, now this disease hurts the national spirit, if you don't rectify it as soon as possible, and re-establish a new style, once the Tao touches the root of the country, the Great Jin Dynasty will not be far from the death of the country." ”

What made Yun Meng unhappy the most was that the feeling that Yin Yuan gave him today was even more incomprehensible, Yun Meng couldn't believe everything he saw, and he couldn't stay any longer, so he said to Qing Yao: "Qing Yao, let's go back." Then he turned around and was about to leave.

At this time, Yin Yuan was introducing his residence to Wang Zidun, and when he turned around, he happened to see a person's back that looked like Yun Meng, and he hurriedly shouted: "Is it a virtuous brother?" ”

Yun Meng pretended not to hear it angrily, and continued to walk forward, Yin Yuan shouted again: "Yun Meng, Jing Luo!" Stay fast. ”

Yun Meng thought to himself, "What are you afraid of him, it's not better to say some things clearly in person." And he turned back again.

Yin Yuan saw that it was really Yun Meng, so he hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Yun Meng and asked, "Brother Xian, where have you been these days, it's so hard to find your brother." ”

Yun Meng didn't answer, Yin Yuan pulled Yun Meng down again, and Wang Zidun approached to introduce the two, Yun Meng arched his hand at Wang Zidun and didn't speak. Wang Zidun looked at Yun Meng for a while, and said to Yin Yuan: "Yin Thorn Shi is really different from mortals, and even making friends is so eclectic and does not set a bottom line, which really makes Wang admire." ”

Yin Yuan said with a smile: "Jingluo and Xiaguan are friends of life and death, my virtuous brother is only eight buckets high, full of economy, and his talent is above me, but when he first arrived in Jiankang, he is inevitably a little unsuitable, and I ask the prince to forgive me if the etiquette is not careful." If the prince has been friends with my virtuous brother for a long time, he will naturally know. ”

Wang Zidun snorted and said, "I don't need to know, Wang doesn't have such a unique preference as Yin Thorn History." ”

Yun Meng immediately counterattacked: "The prince is so feminine and beautiful, Yun can't climb high." ”

Wang Zidun heard the sarcasm in Yun Meng's words, and wanted to have a seizure, but then he felt that this place seemed inappropriate, so he glared at Yun Meng, and said to Yin Yuan: "Since Yin Thorn has a guest, I will also bring my father's congratulations, so I will not bother anymore, and I will leave." With that, he commanded his entourage to get back into the soft chair, and then walked away.

Yin Yuan was sent all the way to the door, and came back and said to Yun Meng: "Brother Xian, why are you doing this today? ”