But I heard Wu Ruofei high-five and laughed: "Okay! When did Mr. Hanmatsu stay for a guest meal? The face of the prince may be greater than that of several princes. In that case, I'll cook a few coarse side dishes for you myself, which can be regarded as a compliment! ”

Qiu Yizhi became more and more happy when he heard this, and even forgot a few polite words, and said: "Then I really want to feast on it today!" ”

Lin Shuhan was also very pleased, and when he went out, he greeted his subordinates: "Set up a feast under the pine tree for me, and act fast!" Also, dig out a few jars of fine wine that I bought from Guizhou a few years ago, and I want to invite you to taste it! ”

Lin Shuhan's waiters and other hands and feet were also quick, and after a while, a square table was set up under the half of the pine tree, and the table, dishes, chopsticks, and wine glasses were also readily available.

So Qiu Yizhi smiled and said: "Mr. Lin has a pleasant scenery outside, accompanied by beautiful women, and an attendant under him, where is this hermit life?" It's clearly a life of a fairy! If you want me to say, I would rather exchange this black gauze hat on my head with Mr. Lin, I am afraid that Mr. will not agree! ”

Lin Shuhan smiled bitterly and replied, "My lord sees that I have a good time here, but I don't know how many things I worry about. I'm just talking about escaping the world and hiding people's eyes. ”

Qiu Yizhi couldn't understand this, so he asked, "How do you say this, sir?" ”

Lin Shuhan sighed again and said: "My family is a family of eunuchs, and it is somewhat famous in Jinling City and even Jiangnan Province. My father once achieved the official position of the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, but because he advised the first emperor not to indulge in the things of cultivation, he was dismissed by the first emperor and returned to his hometown. ”

"It turns out that my uncle is actually an old man, and it's really disrespectful to be here." Qiu Yizhi replied, "However, the first emperor died, and when the emperor succeeded in his rebellion, he set things right and was thirsty for talent." Although the current Lord Shi Liangzhi, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, has made a lot of contributions in the new emperor's enthronement ceremony and the Enke Talent Ceremony, it is difficult to remove it for a while; However, since the uncle has the name of outspoken and loyal advice, the emperor must not turn a blind eye, and ask a few more incumbents to be guaranteed in the same year, then it is not difficult to continue to serve the country on an errand in the center of the court. ”

Lin Shuhan shook his head and said: "My father has long been disheartened about his career, and he no longer wants to become an official. But he forced me to review my homework and asked me to try my skills on the fame field. But I'm a person who is used to idle clouds and wild cranes, and I feel disgusted when I see the sight of those filthy officials welcoming them and nodding their heads. So last year's Enko exam, I also pretended to be sick and didn't go. ”

He paused, and then continued: "Your Excellency, please see, these waiters are actually the eyes and ears of my father who have planted them on my side. The news that I pretended to be sick was revealed by them. Because of this, my father was so angry that he fell ill, and it was my sin of unfilial piety! ”

As he spoke, Lin Shuhan glanced at the three subordinates who were standing aside and waiting, and forcibly shortened them by an inch, and said angrily: "Did you all hear what I said to Lord Qiu?" Go and tell the master! ”

The leader of the subordinates said with a smile: "Don't dare...... Don't dare ......"

"So what are you still doing here? Don't give me a retreat yet! Uncle Lin said angrily.

When those subordinates heard this, they were afraid that he would lose his temper and walk around without eating, so he hurriedly ran away without knowing where he went.

Qiu Yizhi also smiled bitterly and said: "Actually, I really want to resign and return to my hometown to be a hermit." I didn't expect that Mr. Chic would have so many troubles. Alas~ It's really not free in life all the time! ”

While he was talking, Wu Ruofei had already put seven or eight exquisite side dishes cooked by himself on the table with the help of Wei Chi Jiming.

Yu Chi Jiming was the most lively, as soon as he put down the side dishes, he was the first to pick up the chopsticks and take a bite, and shouted as soon as he entered the mouth: "Delicious, delicious!" I've never had such a delicious dish! So much so that he choked on his throat and coughed incessantly.

When Wu Ruofei saw it, he hurriedly poured a glass of water and asked Yu Chi Jiming to stop coughing; Qiu Yizhi and Yu Chi Jiming held their stomachs and laughed.

After laughing for a while, after the four of them saluted each other, Qiu Yizhi picked up a piece of green vegetables and sent it to his mouth, but he didn't expect this simple fried green dish to be made into a rare delicacy in the world.

Wu Ruofei saw Qiu Yizhi eating the dishes he cooked, and his face was full of intoxication, so he asked with a smile: "The little girl's craftsmanship, I don't know if it meets the taste of the son?" ”

Qiu Yizhi reluctantly swallowed the green vegetables in his mouth, and then said unsatisfied: "I am also a person who has eaten the Luming Banquet, in my opinion, the craftsmanship of the master of the imperial dining room of the palace is not as good as Miss Wu!" ”

Qiu Yizhi's sycophant shot was just right, making Wu Ruofei cover his mouth and laugh uncontrollably.

Qiu Yizhi said to Lin Shuhan: "I don't have something to understand. A jade person like Miss Wu is in love with Mr. Lin, and the so-called talented and beautiful women can't be exhausted. Why can't the gentleman keep Miss Wu by his side? ”

This sentence touched Uncle Lin's heart, and he made such a eloquent person silent, only poured himself a glass of wine, and tasted it alone in silence.

But I heard Wu Ruofei say: "The little woman is cheap, how can she be worthy of Mr.?" It is very satisfying to be able to go to the gentleman's house every once in a while like this and listen to the teachings. As he spoke, his eyes were a little moist.

Qiu Yizhi said: "It's actually not a big deal!" Mr. Lin's family was rich, and he swept some silver taels out of the corner of the treasury to redeem the girl's body; Pay a few more money, find an innocent farmer to recognize as a godson, three or five years later, who will remember the identity of the girl? At that time, Mr. Lin is marrying the media, or he is in a side room, isn't it still as he pleases? ”

Lin Shuhan was still frowning, and he refilled the empty wine glass with his own hands, and drank it all again, and then said, "Alas! I've never talked about the twists and turns of this to anyone. However, today I had a good time talking with Lord Qiu, and it didn't hurt to talk to you, but I just caused the adults to lose their wine for no reason, and I ask you to forgive me! ”

The more Lin Shuhan said this, the more curious Qiu Yizhi became, poured a glass of wine for Lin Shuhan, and said: "The marriage between Mr. Lin and Miss Wu is even more exciting than the performance in the play!" Sir, maybe I can do something! ”

Lin Shuhan drank all the wine in the cup again, and his face was already full of wine, so he said: "This is an extremely difficult thing to do, even if you have the ability to go to heaven, you may not be able to do it." Lord Qiu is not very young, have you ever heard of my change of law in the constitution? ”

This "Xianzong Reform" was an extremely important event in the history of the Han Dynasty, and although it ultimately failed, the aftermath continues to this day. Therefore, as early as when he was studying in Guangyang City, Qiu Yizhi's father-in-law Zheng Rong and master Zhong Likuang talked to him about this matter more than once.

Therefore, Qiu Yizhi was very familiar with the successes and failures of this change, but he didn't know what Wu Ruofei had to do with the past few decades ago, so he had to ask: "I've heard of some of them, and I ask Mr. for advice!" ”

Lin Shuhan nodded, and then said: "If it weren't for the fact that the family is also a family of eunuchs, it has been a wealthy family for nearly a hundred years. When Emperor Xianzong changed the law, the ancestors of the Wu family were the backbone of the court and contributed a lot to the change. When Emperor Shenzong succeeded to the throne, he indiscriminately abolished the new law. This was originally just a political disagreement, but it was used by villains, competing for impeachment, and after coming and going, the ancestors of the Wu family were actually convicted of a major crime of rebellion. In this way, the Wu family, a great clan that has been famous for a hundred years, has actually disappeared, several patriarchs have been asked about capital crimes, and the women in the clan have been punished as trampling the people, and they will never be able to turn over! ”

As he spoke, Lin Shuhan poured himself another cup and sighed: "This is a case approved by the first emperor, how many ways I have thought of it, how many favors I have trusted, it is all at a loss." Alas, the providence is like this, and it is really not human! ”

Speaking of this, even Wu Ruofei, who was sitting on the side, was touched with sadness, took out a handkerchief, and kept wiping his tears.

Qiu Yizhi saw this pair of hard-working mandarin ducks, and his heart was also sad, and he pondered for a while, but he had a flash of inspiration and said: "I may be able to help Mr. Lin and Miss Wu in the future!" ”

Lin Shuhan raised his eyes and glanced at Qiu Yizhi, shook his head with a wry smile, and said with a bit of alcohol: "My lord has heard clearly, this is a case approved by the first emperor, and even the current saints may not be able to overturn it." Adults don't need to fool me. ”

Qiu Yizhi said with a smile: "Mr. Lin is really brilliant and knowledgeable, and he can break through the sky with one word. If this matter is to be resolved, the current emperor must speak. As far as I know, the emperor is also angry about the failure of Xianzong's reform at the beginning, and often sighs. If there is a person who can speak in front of the emperor as a guarantee at this time, even if this case cannot be completely rehabilitated, it is not difficult to pardon Miss Wu's lowly status! ”

Qiu Yizhi's words really had the effect of initiation, Lin Shuhan's wine suddenly woke up for most of the time, looked at Qiu Yizhi with a surprised expression, and said: "I think Lord Qiu is by no means an ordinary bureaucrat, and he actually knows everything about the thoughts of the saints today......

Qiu Yizhi settled down, pondered for a moment, and finally made up his mind, and said: "When Mr. and I meet in Pingshui, we will become confidants, and I can't hide anything anymore." It's just that the identity of the next is very important, and after Mr. Lin and Miss Wu know about it, they must not publicize it with others, otherwise it will inevitably kill them! ”

As he spoke, Qiu Yizhi carefully took out a piece of ancient black jade carefully polished from his arms, and got up very respectfully and held it in front of Lin Shuhan with both hands.

Lin Shuhan was about to reach out to pick it up, but he heard Qiu Yizhi say in a very majestic and accommodating tone: "This thing is valuable, and I bother Mr. to kneel to take it!" ”

Lin Shuhan saw that he was not like a drunken man, and the color was very solemn, so he knelt down with the corner of his robe, took the name card with both hands, and looked at it carefully - but saw that this piece of pure black and flawless ancient jade was upright and wrote a row of fly-headed small letters, "Han Soldiers and Horses, Generalissimo Youyan Wang Zheng".

Lin Shuhan was taken aback, and the wine he had just drunk into his stomach had already turned into sweat and steamed, and he hurriedly asked, "Is this ...... Isn't this the name card used by the current emperor when he was still in office as King Youyan? ”

Qiu Yizhi put away the name post, hid it in his arms again, and nodded: "Mr. Lin, please get up." Mr. guessed right, this is the old thing when the emperor was still making King Youyan. is not talented, but the emperor's righteous son under the moth......"

Lin Shuhan suddenly realized: "Oh! In last year's Holy Rebellion, it is said that his righteous son made great contributions to him. I thought that the emperor would inevitably be in the center of the imperial court and entrust him with a big responsibility, but I didn't expect that he would go to Jiangnan Province to be a small county commander, this is really unpredictable! ”