Just when Yang Zhi was commanding the army in the front, Xu Wenhan, who was far away in Chang'an, encountered an unexpected trouble.

At the beginning of September, after the dispersal of the dynasty one day, the emperor's personal chamberlain Jin Zishan went to Xu Wenhan's Zaifu office to pass down the message: The emperor summoned Xu Xiang to the imperial study to discuss matters.

Xu Wenhan was an important minister of the two dynasties in his prime, and it was very common for the emperor to summon him, and he grew up watching the emperor, and his relationship was always closer than that of outsiders, so he didn't think much about it at the time.

After being summoned to the imperial study, he gave a seat and tea as usual, but the emperor then drove out even Jin Zishan, leaving only the two to face each other alone, which made him smell a strange smell.

The emperor didn't say much, and handed him a thick recital: "Wen Han, I received a secret piece yesterday, you can take a look first." ”

Xu Wenhan took it as he said and read it carefully, his face was always as calm as water, but his mood became heavier and heavier the more he looked at it.

Some people impeached him for forming a party with Yang Zhi, Wei Feiyang, and Qin, calling him the "Yang Party". From how the four of them worshiped in the early years, to how they supported each other later, and now Yang Zhi holds heavy troops, recommends his late "henchmen" Shen Chong, Wei Feiyang leads the army as a general, and intends to "support the army and respect himself", and he is in a high position in the court, and has repeatedly "responded", the Qin family is rich and rivals the country, and he is willing to be a supporter ......of the "Yang Party".

It was concluded that the "Yang Party" was powerful, wealthy, and powerful, and had become a major hidden danger for the emperor and a giant tumor in Great Xia. And Xu Wenhan is not only the core figure of the "Yang Party", but also listed as a first-class "accomplice". Admonished the emperor to eliminate future troubles and consolidate imperial power.

The so-called evidence attached to the recital is also clear-eyed. The four brothers have had many "secret meetings" over the years, including the time, place, person, and even the content of the "secret meeting". They are all listed one by one.

The cantata is not a transcription, but an original. Attribution at the end. Naturally, it was tightly muddled.

Xu Wenhan reads extremely fast and has an amazing memory. It only took a cup of tea to read and memorize it, and he still calmly presented the chapter back to the imperial case. Then he sat upright and did not say a word.

Zhao Qi couldn't help but ask, "Wen Han, what do you think about this?" ”

This piece of music is vicious and very clever. There is not a single word in the whole article that the "Yang Party" intends to plot misdeeds, but it also refers to every word. Speaking from the heart, the song expresses the emperor's worries and concerns hidden deep in his heart, but it is inconvenient to openly express them, which can be said to poke at the emperor's heart. Upon further study, the content of Chen Zheng is generally true. Not even a lawsuit, let alone a false accusation. Of course, with this performance as a proof alone, it is absolutely impossible to ask the "Yang Party" for its guilt.

The emperor deliberately showed Xu Wenhan at all, and his intention was very obvious: Great Xia and Southern Chu were in a fierce battle, but Southern Chu couldn't last long. As short as a few months, as long as a year, Yang Zhi will definitely come to the city of Changsha, the capital of Chu. After conquering Changsha, will Yang Zhi fulfill his promise to the emperor and resign from all officials? Chen Wenyuan, Wang Yunong and other pillar stone veterans will definitely play the resignation. The personnel of the court is bound to be reshuffled, what position should Xu Wenhan be placed in? The territory of Great Xia continued to expand, the rule was increasingly consolidated, and the wealth of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, as well as the Yamen of the customs governor, had become a stable source of income. Is there still a need for the emerging chaebol represented by the Qin family? What should I do?

Just when he was reading the recital, Xu Wenhan had already turned countless thoughts in his mind. However, the emperor couldn't allow him to hesitate at the moment, and replied with an interface: "The emperor has his own judgment. The minister had nothing to say. ”

Zhao Qi smiled: "In my opinion, this secret music has missed a person. That's me! Since I was a child, I have liked to hang out with you and other brothers, and the number of times you have been to Yang Zhi's mansion. I'm afraid it's not even a fraction of what I am. According to the song, I should also be counted as the Yang party. ”

Don't you just want to sing a song that scares the grass and scares the snake, and intends to let me pass on the word? Aren't you just afraid that Yang Zhi will turn his face in the future, and you have no certainty of parrying? The joke is not funny at all.

In order to cheer for the emperor, Xu Wenhan still said nonsense: "The emperor is laughing." ”

Zhao Qi smiled, lit the candle flame in front of the imperial case with his own hands, and threw it into the beast furnace in the room: "If you are not jealous, you are mediocre." Why I am playing this to you, you and I will see from our hearts. Stand down! ”

On the way out of the palace and back home, Xu Wenhan's expression became more and more solemn.

From the first time I saw it, I had a rough idea of who presented it. It doesn't matter at all, and he doesn't care. He didn't plan to pass on the word to Yang Zhi and Qin Kongyun, there was no need for the two of them to deceive him at all, and they had enough ability to deal with the emperor and time.

The four brothers usually get together, mostly in the Yang Mansion. The Qin clan itself is the largest secret spy agency, and the Qin Mansion is relatively safe. I didn't go to the Wei Mansion many times, and I never talked about the many secrets of Yang Zhi and the Qin family. There are many servants and maids in the Yang Mansion, and there are immortals from all walks of life, which can be described as a gathering of heroes, which seems to be like a sieve, but Yang Zhi's study is guarded by guards Chang San, but the possibility of leaking secrets is extremely small.

What makes Xu Wenhan shudder is that most of the problems are in his own house. If we think about it carefully, the time period, place, content, and so on of the so-called evidence listed in the secret recital can almost be confirmed. Every time I meet and talk in secret, I naturally hold my back. …… It's just "left and right" that can be retreated!

This time the threat is not big, the impact is limited, and there are not many opportunities to get along with Yang Zhi and Qin Kongyun in the future, but God knows if there will be a next time? Xu Wenhan was disgusted when he thought about it, but suddenly he felt helpless.

I returned to the house in a daze, only to say that I was not feeling well, and went back to the room and fell asleep. When I woke up, it was dusk, and I had returned to my former graceful and elegant demeanor. After the family had dinner, Xu Wenhan still followed his usual habits, took a walk, sipped a cup of tea, read a book and ......, everything was no different from usual.

When it was time to rest and go to bed, his wife Tian said with concern: "My lord is sick today, is he feeling better now?" Wait for the concubine to be your loose clothes, go to bed early! ”

"How much did they give you?"

When Tian heard this, he shuddered inadvertently: "What is the master talking about?" The concubine can't listen to ....... ”

"How much did they give you?"

Tian forced a calm smile and said, "Master, the concubine is also for ......." ”

"How much did they give you?!"

Xu Wenhan's face was grim and his eyes were sharp. Tian's heart is weak, and he looks a little crazy. I know I'm trying to get away with it tonight. It was absolutely impossible, so he simply admitted: "Master." The concubine body is just talking to them about the truth. The concubine knew that the lord and the three uncles had eight friendships, the righteousness of Jinlan, and the friendship was very close on weekdays. If you don't have a different heart, why be afraid of what people say? ”

Xu Wenhan had no intention of arguing with her, and was not moved at all: "I asked you one last time, how much money did they give you?" ”

To confiscate money is to be deceived, and to receive money is to sell. The nature of the two is very different! How Xu Wenhan hopes that his wife belongs to the former. Even if it's a desperate denial!

What made him extremely regretful was that when Tian saw that his words had been clarified, he was not afraid, gritted his teeth and said: "The silver ticket is 100,000 taels, and I also promised a concubine and two brothers and an official body." ”

"Master, the four of you brothers are either from prominent families, or among the ministers, or as powerful as princes. Do you know how difficult it was for my grandfather to live in the family after his grandfather was degraded for his speech? ”

"A few years ago, the third uncle humiliated the concubine, the master may never have cared, but the concubine never dared to forget! What's more, the concubine is not without measure. There is no slander against the master and the three uncles. Since the concubine married the wife of the Xu family, she is a member of the Xu family. Take advantage of your own convenience to make some compensation to your mother's family. Shouldn't it? Did the concubine do something wrong? ”

Xu Wenhan shook his head and said distractedly: "You are not wrong. That's me wrong. ”

As soon as Xu Wenhan said this, Tian immediately panicked. said sadly: "The concubine also admits it." It is true that some people are greedy for money, and some things are done excessively. …… Master, have you decided to divorce me? ”

Xu Wenhan said indifferently: "People are not plants and trees, how can they be ruthless?" Since you entered the door, you have been a tutor and have been very attentive to me, and I have seen it in my eyes and remembered it in my heart. You and I are married because of the first emperor, so we have the fate of husband and wife. I am in a phase, you are from a famous family, even if it is just to take care of the face of the two families, I will definitely not divorce my wife. ”

"I've been able to get to where I am today because my brothers and I have supported each other along the way. Ask yourself, how have I treated you all these years? Do my brothers look down on you in the slightest? Have you ever done anything to be sorry for you? You and I are one husband, and my brother is also your brother! ”

"As the saying goes, a hundred years of repair can be crossed in the same boat, and a thousand years of repair can be slept together. I originally thought that even children know that they are tired of eating, and they can tolerate you, so try to be tolerant! I don't want you to even sell your husband, but you are so hungry for profit! One must build on a firm foundation? Have you thought about the consequences? Can you choose yourself? ”

Xu Wenhan's words made Tian's face pale and burst into tears. knelt down in front of Xu Wenhan, and pleaded with tears in his eyes: "Master, it's the concubine who is confused for a while, and the concubine knows that she is wrong, and she doesn't dare anymore!" Master, for the sake of our husband and wife over the years, and for the sake of the young children, you can forgive the concubine for this last time! ”

Xu Wenhan said indifferently: "Once something is done wrong, it is irreparable. I will not mention this to anyone at any time in the future. I won't divorce my wife, but I can't keep you either. If I don't divorce my wife, I certainly won't marry another. Tomorrow, you pack up and move back to your parents' house! If you want to take the child, take it away, and if you don't want to take it away, you can stay. ”

Tian laughed miserably: "If I move back to my mother's house, you will never take me back again, will you?" Master, you are so ruthless! …… No, I will never leave, even if I die, I will die in my own home. ”

Xu Wenhan got up and pushed her away and said, "I'll go to sleep in the study tonight." Calm down and think about it. ”

After a fierce ideological struggle, Xu Wenhan made such a decision to return the goods without the name of returning the goods, in order to minimize the impact of this matter, and even at the expense of the happiness of the rest of his life.

It is said that it is better to demolish a thousand temples than to destroy a marriage. The world is not blind, as long as the Tian family can endure the torment and grit their teeth for a while, and the emperor or other important ministers will mediate when the time comes, it is not impossible to move back.

In this era, Xu Wenhan has done a very good job. To be honest, if the Wakata clan has been relying on it, he can't come up with any better way, so he can only be extremely careful to live like this in the future.

In fact, Tian did not leave the next day, but just started the mode of shopping spree. Xu Wenhan and his son eat, wear and wear all the things they use, no matter how expensive or low, are almost invisible. The couple lived in separate rooms and saw each other every day, relatively silent.

Until one day a month later, Tian couldn't sleep for a long time. It was nearly noon, and the maid entered the room to visit, only to find that the Tian family had already lost his breath. It was announced to the public that he died of a "violent illness".

In this month, Tian purchased all kinds of utensils for Xu Wenhan and his son, only the inner and outer clothes, Xu Wenhan can wear them for at least ten years, and the children are enough to wear them until adulthood!

As soon as Zhao Qifu heard that the Tian family had died violently, he sat silently alone in the imperial study for a long time, and actually raised his hand and slapped himself hard! This fact is too inauthentic, who betrayed whom? Can he tell? (To be continued.) )