Qin Mansion, Inner Hall. Qin Xuan and Fang Xuanling sat across the table, with a pot of wine and a few dishes on the table.

After three rounds of drinking, Fang Xuanling said directly: "Virtuous nephew, in addition to the green branch and the white branch, which have been directly or indirectly removed by you, there are still four blue, black, red and yellow branches hidden in the dark. Yesterday, the old man had a long conversation with His Majesty, and His Majesty is ready to send you to Bashu to investigate and make secret visits, and then strangle all these hidden dangers that endanger the political situation of the Tang Dynasty. ”

Qin Xuan smiled, put down the wine glass in his hand, stretched out his hand, shook his head and said, "Fang Xiang, this matter must not be!" To tell you the truth, the little nephew is ready to submit his resignation......"

Before Qin Xuan could finish speaking, Fang Xuanling directly interrupted and interjected, "What? Do you want to submit your resignation? But why? ”

Qin Xuan sighed and said, "Fang Xiang, the little nephew is not good at officialdom, and he has been yearning for a life like a crane in the idle clouds for a long time. As for the major events in the DPRK and China, it makes no difference whether there are virtuous ministers and famous ministers like Fang Xiang, whether they have a little nephew or not! ”

"Virtuous nephew, how can you think so, although the political situation in Datang is gradually clearing, it still needs a large number of talents to work together to make Datang more prosperous! The virtuous nephew is full of wealth and resourcefulness, and on the occasion of employing people in the Tang Dynasty, it is a good season to make meritorious contributions, how can you give birth to the idea of resigning......"

"Fang Xiang, needless to say, the little nephew has already made up his mind!"

Fang Xuanling persuaded him for a long time, but Qin Xuan still had no intention of changing his mind. In the next drinking and fun, Fang Xuanling couldn't devote himself to it at all. After a while, Fang Xuanling got up to say goodbye. After saying goodbye to Qin Xuan, Fang Xuanling did not stop for a single step, and hurriedly entered the palace to report the matter to Taizong.

When Taizong heard the news, he was almost angry. Originally, he wanted to reuse Qin Xuan, but he didn't expect Qin Xuan to learn to take the opportunity to play tricks, and immediately snorted coldly: "Qin Xuan, he dares, I will issue an order to go to Bashu to investigate this matter thoroughly." In addition, you tell Qin Xuan again. He can't find out the remaining four branches of the old department as soon as possible, and I will have to settle the liquidation with him about the clouds of the clouds! ”

It turned out that Taizong already knew about Manyun, and of course he also knew the affection between Qin Xuan and Manyun. Now that Taizong was about to use Manyun to blackmail Qin Xuan, Fang Xuanling couldn't help but fall into deep thought, and he groaned half to death, Fang Xuanling slowly spoke.

"Your Majesty, according to the minister, Qin Xuan has this thought, I'm afraid it's because he was sent to the heavenly prison by His Majesty before. Then timidity ensued. If His Majesty forces him to go to Bashu to verify the old department, I am afraid that he will be lazy, and His Majesty will want to threaten him with Manyun. As the minister expected, Qin Xuan will definitely deal with things, Yu Datang, Yu Sheji, and His Majesty, it is not a good thing, it is better to abandon it! ”

Taizong heard this. I couldn't help frowning. originally wanted to train Qin Xuan into a generation of famous ministers, but unexpectedly, a little setback made Qin Xuan retreat. How could Taizong not be angry. After listening to Fang Xuanling's words, how could he not think about it.

After a long time, Taizong nodded and asked, "Fang Qing." What do you think should happen to this? The green branch and white branch of the old department can be said to have been uprooted by Qin Xuan. As for the other four, if someone else intervenes in the investigation, I am really a little worried! ”

Something that was built. It has always been the biggest scar in Taizong's heart. Rijin built the old ministry and wanted to rebel, Taizong would never let one more person know, of course Fang Xuanling understood this matter. After thinking about it for a while, he sighed with emotion: "The minister knows that His Majesty has a very good impression of Qin Xuan. If the minister's guess is right, His Majesty intends to cultivate Qin Xuan. The ministers and other ministers are already old, and I am afraid that it will not be a few years before they do errands for His Majesty! ”

When Taizong heard this, he hurriedly said: "Fang Qing, even if you are old, you are also the minister of the humerus of the Tang Dynasty, and I will definitely not treat you badly." However, as the king of a country, I must think about the future generations of the Tang Dynasty. ”

Fang Xuanling arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty doesn't need to say this, the minister understands, the minister just sighs a few words." In fact, the appearance of such a young man as Qin Xuan with both ability and political integrity was also very gratified in his heart. However, Your Majesty, now there is a pimple in Qin Xuan's heart, and blindly blocking it is not a solution. Wouldn't it be better to be sparse than to be blocked, since Qin Xuan intends to make a statement, let him present it......"

Taizong couldn't help but lose his voice and said, "Fang Qing, since you know my original intention, why do you want Qin Xuan to resign?" ”

"Your Majesty, what the minister means is to let Qin Xuan take the initiative to go to Bashu to verify the old department!"

Taizong waved his hand casually. "Fang Qing, aren't you confused? Qin Xuan probably wanted to return to the mountains and forests for a long time at this moment and live a life of idle clouds and wild cranes, how could he ask for an order to go to Bashu? ”

Fang Xuanling smiled slightly, and said casually: "Didn't Your Majesty mention Manyun just now?" Manyun used to be a member of the Qingzhi, and Qin Xuan also knew it in his heart. If His Majesty did the opposite and gave the clouds to Qin Xuan, just imagine, how would Qin Xuan react? ”

Taizong thought to himself and blurted out: "If I give the clouds to Qin Xuan, Qin Xuan will definitely feel a little grateful to me no matter how heartless he is." But what does this have to do with Qin Xuan's trip to Bashu? ”

"Your Majesty, Qin Xuan got Manyun, it seems that his wish has been fulfilled, but in fact, he has been invisibly shackled by His Majesty. The matter of the completion of the old department, His Majesty will definitely verify it, and Qin Xuan will definitely be able to expect this. So for the sake of Manyun, would Qin Xuan still let others get involved in the construction of the project? ”

"Haha-Fang Qing is worthy of being my brainchild, this plan is very good!"

Qin Xuan didn't know that he had been calculated by Taizong and Fang Xuanling, and he still made a resignation to Taizong. originally thought that Taizong would definitely keep one or two if he didn't say anything difficult, but he unexpectedly got Taizong's permission, and he also issued a decree that the king of Xiangyang County would escort Manyun to Kyoto and give Qin Xuan a concubine. Taizong's incomprehensible actions made Qin Xuan more or less unclear. However, Qin Xuan didn't think much about it, just waited for Manyun to arrive in Kyoto, and then took his family to find a prosperous place to live in seclusion.

One day, Fang Xuanling's face came with joy like a full moon, and Qin Xuan hurriedly set up a banquet in the backyard.

After three rounds of drinking, Fang Xuanling said casually: "Little nephew Qin Xuan, this time you have made your wish, not only resign from your official position, but Your Majesty will also give you Manyun, what a great blessing!" ”

"This is all Your Majesty's grace, and I am very grateful to Your Majesty for this move!"

Fang Xuanling smiled, and the conversation changed. "However, virtuous nephew, the old man has a few words, I don't know whether to say them or not!"

"Fang Xiang just said!"

"After all, Manyun is the person who built the Qingzhi of the old department, and now His Majesty is ready to send someone to Bashu to investigate, if the matter of the old ministry is found out, Manyun will be implicated again, and the virtuous nephew will not be able to escape the involvement!"

Hearing this, Qin Xuan couldn't help but feel a stir in his heart: "Yes, how did I forget this stubble?" Manyun is the person of the Qingzhi in the end, Li Shimin can't let go of the old ......" After pondering for a while, Qin Xuan hurriedly said: "Thank you for reminding the minister, according to the room, what should the little nephew do at this time?" ”

"The completion of the old ministry has endangered the Tang Dynasty, and Your Majesty will not ignore it. Manyun is involved in this matter again, and the old man doesn't know what to do! ”

Qin Xuan stared at Fang Xuanling sideways for a long time, and finally figured it out: "Fang Xuanling won't tell me this for no reason, there must be some purpose...... "Fang Xiang immediately said: "Fang Xiang, don't hide it from the little nephew, if the little nephew is not bad, Fang Xiang must have some idea to teach the little nephew!" ”

Seeing this, Fang Xuanling no longer beat around the bush, and said directly: "Virtuous nephew, according to the old man, the virtuous nephew should ask for a decree." If the virtuous nephew goes to Bashu and cuts off the old ministry for His Majesty, wouldn't it be a great achievement? When the time comes, I will show your Majesty a personal favor, and maybe Your Majesty will reveal the matter of the clouds. ”

Qin Xuan was slightly stunned, and then a smile flashed at the corner of his mouth, and he secretly said in his heart: "Sure enough, I'll just say, Li Shimin's resignation is too easy, it turned out that he had already set me a trap, and now I know it's a trap, and I have to jump in, this is a **naked conspiracy......"

Overlapping hills, scattered with small villages, patches of farmland, like birds in the sky, there are not many threes, threes, twos, twos, threes, twos, threes, threes, twos, The scorching sun of midsummer is like fire, and waves of heat hit the face, making people feel unrefreshed. There were no clouds in the sky, no wind in the air, only a few magnificent carriages "squeaked" forward.

The rugged mountain road leads directly to Bashu. The person in the carriage was none other than Qin Xuan, who had fallen for Taizong's Yangmou. Qin Xuan's errand was not bad, the signboard of the inspection on behalf of the heavens, everywhere he went, he was surrounded by local officials. Taizong did not clearly specify where Qin Xuan was going to inspect, but bluntly said that as long as it was related to the old department, Qin Xuan could act conveniently, and what did this mean meant that Qin Xuan could walk sideways in the entire Tang Dynasty.

The curtain of the second carriage was lifted, and a beautiful man with clear eyebrows poked his head out. "Qingrui, let me go down and take a walk, I'm going to suffocate to death!" This person is Qin Xuan, dressed in a royal official robe, with a beautiful jade around his waist, at first glance he is a good son, but on closer inspection, he has a bit of official authority.

Li Qingrui, who was riding a tall horse next to the carriage, was wearing a majestic armor and bowed his head slightly. "Yes, Childe!"

As soon as the carriage stopped, Qin Xuan jumped under the carriage, turned around and lifted the door curtain, and greeted the three beauties from the car. Dressed in an emerald long skirt is Qin Xuan's wife Qian Ruyu, followed by Qin Xuan's concubine in a plain long skirt, and finally the county lord of Yushuang jumps up. That's right, it is indeed the county lord of Yushuang. It turned out that after the county lord of Yushuang learned that His Majesty had given Manyun to Qin Xuan, he begged the king of Xiangyang County to go to the Qin Mansion together.

The king of Xiangyang County is an old man and a scheming man, and he has already seen the careful eye of the county lord of Yushuang. Now, seeing that His Majesty ordered to give Manyun to Qin Xuan, and hearing about Qin Xuan's reputation as a minister, he expected that Qin Xuan's future was limitless, so he immediately waved his hand and agreed.

Qian Ruyu and Manyun talked and laughed, as if they were sisters, which surprised Qin Xuan a little, but he could accept it. The most incredible thing is that the county lord of Yushuang is as good as a jade horse, which makes Qin Xuan's second monk confused.

The county lord of Yushuang got out of the car, and glared at Qin Xuan slightly, Qin Xuan was unceremoniously, so he glared back at the county lord of Yushuang, and said in his heart: "You little girl, you still love to be a light bulb if you have nothing to do, originally I wanted to flirt with Yu'er and Manyun, you have to come along, come here, and you must squeeze a car with us......" (to be continued......)