I didn't know that there were all kinds of intrigues and treacherous successes and failures at the top of the temple, but Xiao Mo's life was still peaceful. (This book is reproduced from the Pick-up Literature Network) {}

After confirming Xiao Yi's thoughts, Xiao Mo nodded, but didn't say anything more, just buried his head in his own self-care and practiced "Yan Body", his face was calm, as if he hadn't made any promises to Xiao Yi before.

Watching Xiao Mo concentrate on practicing calligraphy, Xiao Yi's face was still a little anxious and puzzled at first, as if he didn't understand why Xiao Mo would put his own things aside immediately after the promise, but as time went by, the anxiety on Xiao Yi's face gradually dissipated, following Xiao Mo for so many years, he at least knew that although Xiao Mo couldn't speak, what he promised would always come true.

Sure enough, until the moon was on the branch, it was already evening, and after Xiao Mo finished writing thirty letters, Xiao Mo finally put down the pen in his hand and said to Xiao Yi: "Okay, today's homework has been completed, let's go find the fourth grandfather." ”

As he spoke, Xiao Mo walked towards the outside of the room first, while Xiao Yi hurriedly followed.

Xiao Mo is still very sure of persuading Xiao Shenyan to let Xiao Yi participate in the county examination, after all, Xiao Yi is also one of Xiao Shenyan's students, and Xiao Yi will be happy if Xiao Shenyan gets ahead.

And in Xiao Mo's opinion, after Xiao Shenyan has been suppressed in officialdom for too many years, at this time, his biggest long-cherished wish in life may only be to revitalize the Xiao family, and once Xiao Yi is promoted, after all, he is from the Xiao family, and it will be beneficial to the Xiao family in the future.

Thinking like this, he felt that things were not difficult, and Xiao Mo's steps were much lighter.

It didn't take long for Xiao Mo to come to Xiao Shenyan's room and knock lightly.

"Who?"

After a long time, Xiao Shenyan's voice sounded in the room, and to Xiao Mo's surprise, Xiao Shenyan, who had always been majestic and elegant, was hoarse at this moment, and he could feel the slightest nervousness after listening carefully.

"Fourth grandfather, it's me, Mo'er."

After a long time, Xiao Shenyan's voice sounded: "Come in." ”

Pushing the door in, what caught Xiao Mo's eyes was Xiao Shenyan, who was sitting at the desk and thinking hard. Looking at Xiao Shenyan at this time, Xiao Mo was startled again,

In Xiao Mo's impression, Xiao Shenyan is the kind of person who is elegant and strong, knowledgeable and assertive, but at this moment, he hasn't seen him for more than an hour, Xiao Shenyan's eyes have been bloodshot, and his face is slightly pale, which actually gives people a sense of weakness, like a walnut that has been removed from the outer layer of hard shell.

Seeing such a scene, Xiao Mo couldn't care about what he had promised Xiao Yi before, and walked two steps to Xiao Shenyan's front and asked, "Fourth grandfather, what's wrong?" ”

asked in his mouth, seeing that Xiao Shenyan did not answer, Xiao Yi was not in a hurry. just made a cup of tea for Xiao Shenyan and brought it to Xiao Shenyan.

Xiao Shenyan didn't care about the hot tea, and after drinking it in one gulp, his brain became much clearer and calmer.

Looking at Xiao Mo's nervous gaze in front of him, concerned but calm, Xiao Shenyan suddenly had the idea of confiding everything to Xiao Mo.

"Mo'er, you sit next to me. Xiao Yi, you go outside the door and watch first. ”

Xiao Shenyan said slowly, his voice hoarse.

After Xiao Mo came to him and Xiao Yi left the room, Xiao Shenyan was silent for a long time, and suddenly sighed: "I thought that incident had already passed, but I didn't expect it...... I shouldn't have come back. Mo'er, maybe the Xiao family is going to be affected by me. ”

Hearing Xiao Shenyan's words, Xiao Moyue felt that things were not simple, but his expression did not follow the anxiety, but he asked softly: "Fourth grandfather, what is going on?" You can say it, and we can discuss a countermeasure together. ”

After Xiao Shenyan was silent again for a long time, he finally told how he was used by others twenty years ago, and how he offended Sikong Min, and Sikong Min had been reinstated at this time but came to Huanzhou.

"Be cautious, be cautious...... It's a shame that I took the name like this, but in my life, I have been defeated by not being cautious. ”

After finishing speaking, Xiao Shenyan laughed bitterly and laughed at himself.

Hearing Xiao Shenyan's story, Xiao Mo finally understood why Xiao Shenyan would suffer so much, according to Xiao Mo's contact with Xiao Shenyan, he knew very well that with Xiao Shenyan's knowledge, if there was no incident back then, even if he was not famous in the world at this time, he could definitely become a great Confucian, but because he was young and frivolous, he cut off his future, for Xiao Shenyan, this is definitely the past he is most unwilling to face.

After all these years of depression, he has seen too much of people's warmth and coldness, right and wrong, Xiao Shenyan is no longer as young and frivolous as he was back then. But he no longer has hope for his officialdom, and his only long-cherished wish is to strengthen the lintel of the Xiao family, but at this moment, because of himself, it is very likely that the Xiao family will fall into a desperate situation, and he is as proud as he is, which is naturally unacceptable.

"Fourth grandfather, I don't think you have to blame yourself, let's not say that it's not you, you were just used back then, and the most important thing is that now is not the time to blame yourself at all, since Sikong Min has come to Huanzhou, I think it's better for us to discuss how to deal with it."

Xiao Mo said slowly.

Hearing Xiao Mo's words, looking at Xiao Mo's calm expression, Xiao Shenyan suddenly felt a trace of shame in his heart, he had lived in vain for more than fifty years, and at this time, he was not as calm as this eleven-year-old grandson.

took a long breath, and slowly exhaled it, Xiao Shenyan finally calmed down completely, the panic and helplessness in his eyes were no longer gone, replaced by the wisdom and perseverance that Xiao Mo was familiar with, looking at Xiao Mo and nodding secretly, Xiao Shenyan has been suppressed over the years, but it is also a good thing in some ways, at least the fortitude of the mind is much stronger than ordinary people.

"It's me who is too flustered, Mo'er, what do you think about this?"

Unconsciously, Xiao Shenyan began to pay attention to Xiao Mo's opinion.

Xiao Mo shook his head and said, "My opinion doesn't matter now, the important thing is that Fourth Grandpa, you have to tell your grandfather and grandmother about this matter as soon as possible, such a big thing, hiding it from them can only be a bad thing." ”

A trace of hesitation flashed in Xiao Shenyan's eyes, he had brought such a big trouble to the Xiao family, the Liu family was probably going to be angry, being scolded by the Liu family was not something he was willing to face, but after all, it was related to the survival of the Xiao family, Xiao Shenyan was also a person who knew the general situation, he just nodded silently at the moment, stood up, and pulled Xiao Mo out of the room.

When he came to the outside of the room, Xiao Yi had been waiting for a long time, and when he saw Xiao Mo and Xiao Shenyan with solemn expressions, he couldn't help but be startled, thinking that it would be his own business that embarrassed the two of them? didn't dare to interject, and silently followed behind the two, looking nervous.

After a lapse of two hours, Xiao Shenxing, Xiao Shenyan, Liu, and Xiao Mo gathered together again, but unlike the previous relaxed and proud, the atmosphere between the four of them at this time was extremely heavy. Against the backdrop of that dim night, the main hall of the Xiao family, which was still luxurious, looked dilapidated, as if it meant something.

Sikong Min!!

What the name stands for is clear to all in this day and age. Even if there is no Sikong Min before the recovery, it is also a storage zài that the Xiao family can only look up to, not to mention that Sikong Min has now returned to the official?

In this era, the gap between the officials and the people is too big, and there are too many means for officials to rectify a civilian, or even let their family be ruined, so when I thought that Sikong Min might want to take revenge on the Xiao family when he came to Huanzhou this time, it was like a boulder of ten thousand catties, pressing on everyone's hearts, and everyone couldn't breathe.

Xiao Shenxing looked at Xiao Shenyan with complicated eyes, he had been wondering all these years, with the talent and knowledge of his fourth brother, why he would lose his name to Sun Shan in three consecutive imperial examinations, and after entering the court as an official, he was even more reluctant to be promoted, it turned out that he inadvertently offended a legendary figure like Sikong Min twenty years ago.

It's just that the brotherhood is deep, and after learning the whole story, Xiao Shenxing's first reaction was not panic and anger, but pity.

If it weren't for that year, Xiao Shenyan would never have only achieved what he is now, and an unintentional poem twenty years ago can be said to have completely ruined Xiao Shenyan's life.

On the other side, Liu's face was solemn, and after listening to Xiao Shenyan's narration, he was unexpectedly not angry, but asked slowly: "Are you sure Sikong Min came to Huanzhou this time to take revenge on you?" ”

Seeing that Liu didn't rebuke Xiao Shenyan, the other three people on the field all looked at Liu in disbelief.

But seeing that Liu's old face was full of fatigue, after glancing at Xiao Shenyan, he sighed: "You have indeed caused too much trouble for the Xiao family, but now is not the time to pursue this, let's discuss how to protect the Xiao family first." ”