Wei Zhongxian saw a red clay stove on the gold bricks on the floor, on which the white jade-like merchant elephant stone tripod was placed steadily, and next to it was a large pure white porcelain vase, on which fine water stains oozed, presumably the snow water of winter. Sure enough, the little palace maid gently opened the lid, and a faint water vapor gushed out, and there was still a hint of coolness. The little palace maid used a porcelain spoon to take water and pour it into the ding, and put a colorful villain on the embers of the stove, Wei Zhongxian knew that it was the red Luo charcoal specially used for heating in the inner court, and every year the red Luo factory had to cast the best charcoal into various shapes, what kind of golden armor general palace dress girl hair golden boy...... Gold painting is very popular with the palace dependents. The little palace maid held a bamboo fan in her hand and fanned the wind, her eyes staring at the water in the ding. The name of the red Luo charcoal end is well deserved, less is a day, the water in the ding is scattered, there is a slight sound, gradually the springs on all sides are gushing, accumulating the beads, and finally the waves are drumming, and the water vapor is completely eliminated. So three breaths and three up, Fang will take down the stone ding, another little palace maid has already taken out a handful of vermilion sunflower petal pot hot, and the cloisonné enamel entangled branch lotus pattern of the white tin pot opened, with a smooth bamboo teaspoon to take out a pinch of dark red tea leaves, put into the pot, pour water to wash the tea has been completed, and then inject water, hang the pot high chong, when the tea fragrance is full of hall, a fragrant fragrance such as the osmanthus blooming in the Mid-Autumn Festival, it is refreshing. Chongzhen saw that he was distracted, and said with a smile: "I want you to smell this tea for the first time, I'm afraid it won't be named." ”

Wei Zhongxian seemed to be fascinated and said: "Such fragrant tea must be the supreme treasure in the world, and the old slave has never seen it." ”

This tea is produced in the Jiulong Cave in the west of Yongle Temple under the Tianxin Rock in the northeast of Wuyi Mountain, Fujian, with green leaves and red edges, called Da Hong Pao, fragrant and high taste Yong, it is the holy product in the rock tea, and it is believed to be the first tea in the world. This water is the dew on the flowers of the palace garden, the palace maids collect into the porcelain bottle, buried deep underground, after winter and spring, sweet and refreshing to the extreme, when out of Zhenjiang Jinshan Temple Spring, Jinan Baotu Spring, Emei Mountain Jade Liquid Spring, Wuxi Huishan Spring, Hangzhou Hupao Spring. This sand pot is from the hand of Li Maolin, although its skills are inferior to Gong Chun and Shi Dabin, but its color is bright but not vulgar, flashy but not greasy; Its shape is neat and elegant, full and spirited. I especially like his book style, which is unique to Chu Henan. Chongzhen is like a few treasures, talking eloquently.

"All the good things have entered the palace. The world's treasures are gathered around the long live lord, and the old slave can see one or two, which is also a blessing. Wei Zhongxian looked at the orange and bright tea, the color was like amber, sniffed it for a while, and then drank it in small sips, took a short breath, and suddenly felt a cold fragrance, and the lips and teeth were indescribably moist and refreshing.

Chongzhen looked at the sweat on his forehead, and said, "Take the robe away!" There is no one else today, and no matter the affairs of the country, there is no need to be restrained. Wei Zhongxian was obese and was afraid of heat, so he drank a few cups of powerful hot tea, Rao is almost late autumn, the weather was getting cooler, and he felt that his whole body was restless and hot, so he untied his robe.

"How's this tea?" Chongzhen wiped his sweat.

Wei Zhongxian nodded and said, "Sure enough, it is a rare famous product in the world." It's just that the old slave has never heard of this tea? ”

"This tea was originally nameless, but after I ascended to the pole, Wen Zhenmeng, the champion of the Renxu family, congratulated me with this tea, and I knew. It's just that this tea is not much, only six tea trees, the production is only half a catty, and most of it has been used. ”

Wang Chengen opened the brass lock on the large square corner cabinet of Huanghuali in the north, and there were five layers inside, two points on the left and right, and it was actually a one-color clay pot. Chongzhen said: "And take them all out, and teach Wei to choose a good student." Wang Chengen carefully put those clay pots on the warm kang, and actually occupied a small half of the kang, as if a splendid cloud rose in front of him, only to feel dazzled, iron blue, azure, millet color, pig liver, dark liver, copper, begonia red, cinnabar purple, water blue, agarwood, sunflower yellow, cold golden yellow, pear peel, fragrant gray, green gray, dark green, patina, ding black, brown black, grenade skin, pitch black...... More than 30 clay pots are of different shapes and colors. Wei Zhongxian exclaimed: "Where did you find so many good pots? ”

Chongzhen smiled lightly and said: "Where is the use, I don't know who leaked the matter of my love of tea, and within a few days of my ascendment, officials of sufficient level from all over the country have paid tribute to these fine sand pots into the palace." ”

Wei Zhongxian took a closer look, and saw that most of them were refined by famous artists, needless to say that Dong Han, Zhao Liang, Wen Chang, Shi Peng, the four famous masters and later Shi Dabin, Li Zhongfang, and Xu Youquan's three great hands, that is, the originator of the sand pot, the monk of Jinsha Temple and his apprentice Gong Chun, the production of the pot was also impressive, he picked up the ochre yellow nodule pot, and saw that its surface was concave and convex, and it was tired like a wart, but it was faintly light, and it was like a chime, and he couldn't help but praise: "Everyone says that Gong Chun's pot is better than gold and jade." The maroon color is dark, like ancient gold stone. Sure enough, it's quaint and cute. This must have been made by Gong Chun with the mud at the bottom of the pond to imitate the towering ginkgo tree in the temple, which is indeed novel and exquisite, gentle and natural. Looking at the inside and the body of the pot, there is the word "Gong Chun" in the seal book, put it down lovingly, took a handful of magnolia six-petal pots, and played with a little: "This must be the time pot." If the long live lord is gracious, how about the old slave please give this hand? ”

"You know the goods, this is indeed made by Shi Dabin, but it is slightly smaller, why don't you choose the big one?"

"If the pot is big, the fragrance will not gather; If the pot is small, the fragrance will not be scattered, and the taste will not be delayed. The old servant is good at drinking alone, and this pot is enough. ”

Chongzhen adjusted his body slightly and said: "You are not greedy, you can be regarded as knowing tea, and you can be regarded as a god!" ”

Wei Zhongxian looked at Chongzhen, saw him pinching the teacup and sucking it slowly, suddenly drank it all, and said busily: "People are greedy because of insufficiency. The old slave is extremely favored, where is there any shortcoming? How can there be any greed? ”

"As the old saying goes: If there is no desire, there is rigidity. I see that the name of the pot does not match the name when you choose, so it is better to choose this clay pot. Chongzhen fingers on the warm kang on a handful of thirteen bamboo two-color purple sand pot said: "This pot is in the shape of bamboo, humble and strong, straight and tall, straight through the outside, no branches or vines, there is the style of ancient ministers." ”

"Where can the old slave afford this pot?" Wei Zhongxian thanked him.

Chongzhen smiled and asked: "How do you deserve it, how do you deserve it?" ”

"The old slave did not dare to compare with the ancients."

Chongzhen saw that Wei Zhongxian's expression was extremely respectful, and he nodded: "This is humility, and if you have a weak heart, you can receive things." It is this tea cup, only because it is hollow in the middle, can it hold the soup. "Tao Te Ching" says: "Thirty spokes, a total of one hub, when there is nothing, there is a car." 埏埴 as a tool, when it is not, there is a tool for use. The chisel is a room, and when it is not, there is a room. Wang Yangming said that there is nothing outside the heart, but in fact, everything in the world can be accommodated in the heart. If so, everything will go much smoother. ”

Wei Zhongxian drummed his head and said: "Long live the Holy Saint has a deep knowledge, teaching the old slave to be different, a plain teapot is just a plaything in his hand, and he actually has such a university question!" ”

"What I say is just based on the facts. The so-called sea is tolerant of all rivers, tolerance is great, aren't you also tolerant of people with two ambitions? It shows that you are open-minded! Chongzhen smiled.

Wei Zhongxian knew in his heart that what he was referring to must be Yang Weiyuan, but he pretended to be puzzled and said: "Long live the Lord made fun of it, how can the old slave have such a heart?" ”

Chongzhen smiled secretly, looked at the red and bright tea in the cup and said: "This tea legend can dye white clothes into scarlet robes, I don't know how Yang Weiyuan's scarlet robe is red?" When he tried to teach children in Yunnan, he wrote the couplet of 'teaching children's secrets', and was ridiculed for continuing the following couplet 'Doctor Taifu Official'. Such a person who is not clear about literature and science has actually achieved the rank of the third grade, how can the priests take the Fa? ”

Wei Zhongxian couldn't help but be stunned, and when he saw Chongzhen's disdain for Yang Weiyuan's conduct, he echoed: "The old slave also heard rumors that Yang Weiyuan's deeds are despicable and not good. Unexpectedly, Chongzhen changed his words and said: "I heard that you also recommended him?" ”

Wei Zhongxian was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly explained: "The old slave was to the first emperor, and I didn't know that he was so behaving like this, and it happened that there was a vacancy in the imperial history of Yunnan Dao. The old slave was rash. ”

Chongzhen pointed to the two folds on the low table and said, "It's good that you save it at this time." This is his excerpt, although it is said that Cui Chengxiu is impeached, it is also about you, go and see for yourself! ”

Wei Zhongxian held the fold in his hand, blushed and said: "The old slave doesn't read much, and he doesn't like those words that are crepe, and he can't see them thoroughly." ”

"You eunuch with a pen deserves a hard job, but it's really hard for you!" Chongzhen sat up straight and ordered Wang Chengen to say: "You read and listen to Wei Companion, and explain the difficult points a little." ”

Wang Chengen took the excerpt, cleared his throat, and read sharply: "The factory minister has the king in charge of the family, and Chengxiu has a very close relationship, so the reputation is good, and the filth is not revealed, the factory minister is honest and virtuous, and Chengxiu is a factory minister, and he is good at government affairs...... Hanging scales to sell officials, can its form be victorious? According to this excerpt, selling officials and accepting bribes, the factory ministers also knew, and secretly allowed Chengxiu to be promoted as an official, Chengxiu was just an accomplice, and the factory ministers seemed to be the masterminds. ”

Wei Zhongxian got up and listened for the first time, his face was solemn, and when he saw Wang Chengen playing on the topic, he explained casually, he was secretly frightened, and hurriedly kowtowed: "The old slave can't know people, so he is ashamed to be impeached today." ”

Chongzhen said slowly: "It's not easy to know people well, and it's good to tolerate people, how can you blindly tolerate and tolerate adultery?" That's indulgence. But then again, Yang Weiyuan's excerpts are not all about coercion and resentment, and a lot of what he says is the truth, depending on what kind of heart he has to listen to. The ancients said that people are not wasted because of words, nor are they wasted because of people. is not ashamed, and Yang Weiyuan is no wonder. ”

"This ...... Long live Lord Shengming. Wei Zhongxian's forehead was soaked with sweat.

Chongzhen stretched out his hand and took the stack of folds on the low table in his hand, patted it and said, "Where do I know everything thoroughly?" I also learned from others, Yang Weiyuan is not the only one who said such things, these excerpts also hold this opinion, and I have not sent it in the middle of it, which can be regarded as saving face for you. It's still the same sentence, you are an old minister of the first dynasty, and it is related to the reputation of the first emperor, and I can't tolerate others talking nonsense, but you teach me to be embarrassed. Chongzhen let out a long sigh, and Wei Zhongxian seemed to feel that the sound was floating back and forth in the room, and his ears seemed to be buzzing. He knelt forward and climbed half a step, shaking his hand to take the folds, Wang Chengen said: "It's better to listen to the little one and the lord!" Wei Zhongxian felt that the voice was extremely sharp at this time, and when he turned around, he saw Wang Chengen walking over quickly, grabbed those folds in his hand, and had to hang his head and listen. Wang Chengen was not in a hurry to read, but only made those excerpts dance in a loud noise, squinted at Wei Zhongxian, who was kneeling at his feet, and shouted: "These excerpts include Lu Chengyuan, director of the Yu Heng Division of the Ministry of Industry, who played "For the sake of respecting the Ming edict and directly stating the pros and cons", the Admiral's School Supervision Yu Shi Jia Jichun played "For the Shengming Imperial Extreme Words Lu Hongkai Straight Correcting the Disloyal and Unfilial Ministers", the Guangdong Division of the Criminal Department Wailang Shi Bowsheng played "For the Straight Hair Bullying the King and Misleading the Country's Treacherous Prayer for the Punishment of the New Political Affairs", and the new director of the Military Election Department Qian Yuanyu played "For the Holy Governance Restoration** Seeing the Hidden Affair to Settle the Noise", Jiaxing County, Jiaxing County, Zhejiang Province, Engongsheng Qian Jiazheng played "To Invite the Traitor of the Qing Government to Su Zhongxing's Governance", Taichang Temple Shaoqing Ruan Dacheng played "For the Fierce Rebellion and Evil Heinous, the Gods and the Opposition Jointly Angry and Begged to Kill the New Political Affairs", Funing Marquis Zhu Guobi Played ...... Where there are more than 20 negligence, or monographs on the crimes of the factory ministers, or the ten evils of the factory ministers, which one does the slave and maid think? ”

Chongzhen yawned, as if absent-minded, and beckoned: "Let's listen to what they say about Wei Companion!" ”

Qian Yuanyu said: Although the giant traitor Cui Chengxiu has been hoeed away, the evil of Chengxiu is due to the power of Zhongxian...... The first emperor thought of his service, and if he had the right to do things, the group of small ants was attached, and it was gradually difficult to return. praise and praise, all over the world, almost like Wang Mang's chaotic deeds; The third rank of the Liejue is milky smelly, almost like a door and five marquis of Liang Wing; Lined up with private individuals, separated and important, almost like Wang Yan's cunning rabbit three holes; Yu Zhen jade, hidden and suning, how much like Dong Zhuozhi? dock self-consolidation; Spreading decrees at every turn, clamping down on hundreds of bureaucrats, just like Zhao Gaozhi pointing to a deer as a horse; Punish hoes, cripple vitality, almost like the hook of the party; Yin raises the dead, Chen soldiers defend themselves, almost like people behind the wall of Huan Wen; Widely open the announcement, the road to the eye, almost like the heaven of Luo Ji Ji net. God bless the country, the birth of the Holy Ming, but the wings have not been removed, the conspiracy has not been dispersed, but it can be rambling without care? The factory ministers were compared to several famous traitors in the past dynasties. ”

Chongzhen's eyes did not leave Wei Zhongxian for a moment, seeing that he was speechless, thinking that he must have heard in a daze, Wang Mang, Liang Ji, Wang Yan, Dong Zhuo, Zhao Gao, Cao Jie, Wang Fu, Huan Wen, Wu Zetian, those famous traitors and evildoers in history are afraid that they have not heard of a few, and they only seem to be relieved to say to themselves: "The courtiers have their own opinions on this matter, and they are also arbitrary. ”

Wang Chengen put the fold away, and read: "Jiaxing County Engongsheng Qian Jia impeached the ten crimes of the factory ministers: the emperor together; After the second contempt; Three lanes; Four unique ancestors; five grams of peeling the feudal seal; Six no saints; Seven Misfortunes; Eight invitations to the side work; Nine? folk fat cream; Ten passes with the joint. "While reciting and explaining, this Qian Jiazheng was originally a Han Confucian in Haiyan, Zhejiang, in the first year of the Apocalypse, Shuntian was on the deputy list, detained the Beijing teacher, did not have much fame, and wrote the text naturally without any scruples, and Wei Zhongxian's actions since his abuse of power were one by one, dripping and painful, all evil, listening to Wei Zhongxian's thrilling, sentences are like knives cutting faces, everything is like a cone stabbing stock, peeking at Chongzhen, but Chongzhen didn't look at him, just closed his eyes and listened carefully, his eyebrows were locked for a while, and he nodded with a smile for a while, I don't know what he was thinking. Wei Zhongxian didn't dare to look at it anymore, his head hurt, so he had to stick to the ground, bent down, and looked up and down. After reading Shuwen, Chongzhen slowly opened his eyes and said, "Wei Banban, what Shuwen said is the truth?" I'll hear what you have to say. ”

Wei Zhongxian just heard Ruan Dacheng's name, and secretly felt that it was not good, such a dead friend who was attached to him in the past, but now he did not hesitate to fall into the well in order to clear his name to show his innocence, and the hearts of others naturally did not ask. Thinking of this, he was even more frightened, and hurriedly kowtowed upward, choking and said: "The old slave only has a long live master in his heart, and it is inevitable that he will not do things well and offend the bureaucrats." The old slave really has to be a last resort, long live the Lord Mingjian. ”

Chongzhen sneered: "Isn't that why I taught you to commit public anger? As he spoke, he lifted a small red lacquer box that was a few times shorter, and pointed to it: "These are all excerpts from the first ministers of the dynasty to impeach you, and they are dedicated to the imperial history?" Pick it up, most of the folds that are piled up like mountains are either to slander you or impeach you, so take a closer look when you have the time! You are a group of officials who have framed you, how can so many courtiers be embarrassed by you, and they don't have the law of kings and fathers in their hearts? The first emperor treated you very well, but how did you fall into the land of the first emperor? Emperor Taizu Gao is not allowed to interfere in politics, and he can tie you up in Xishi with only one article, not to mention that Yang Lian had twenty-four crimes back then, and how many heads you have is not enough to kill! ”

Wei Zhongxian sat down for a long time, took a step forward, hugged Chongzhen's right leg and cried: "Even if the old slave has mixed achievements, his heart is also towards the Long Live Lord, but he can't see that a corrupt Confucian can also talk about the shortcomings of the old slave, vainly talk about the fate of the ministers, slander the government, if not severely punished, how can people dare to contribute to the king and the country?" ”

Chongzhen Jun glanced at him, retracted his legs, and said: "Since ancient times, this is the way of being a minister, although it is said to be loyal and traitorous, but it is not necessarily black and white, loyalty may not be all, treachery may not be wrong, and the way of the king, it is inevitable to mediate, to be self-contained, so that they can grow and dissipate each other, if all are loyal ministers, they will inevitably lose their anger, and if they are all traitors, they will lose their country." The ministers have such a recital, and I can know the ministers and understand what they are thinking, which is better than being silent and harboring ghosts. If you play a way, you can impeach each other and peep at each other, so that everyone will not dare to cross the thunder pool. Qian Jiazheng no matter what his intentions are, if he has something to say, not to figure out the innocence of the wind and shadow, then his words can be followed. Although not everyone can talk about the major affairs of the imperial court, it is not necessary to look at the identity of the commentator first. Qian Jiazheng's discussions, the courtiers have their own opinions, and their hearts are also arbitrary, and the young Confucian does not know the rules, so he should be reprimanded and investigated, and Gu Jiaen will be forgiven. But you have to be self-reflective, so as not to burden the wisdom of the first emperor and settle the grievances of the people. ”

He paused slightly, picked up the teacup, and said aside: "This big red robe is really not a false name, and when it comes to Jiubao, the fragrance of osmanthus is strong." Sip it carefully, slowly reminisce, then bowed his head and said to Wei Zhongxian: "You have been in three dynasties, although you are an old minister, the first emperor also earnestly entrusted, but so many people impeach you, even if I block it for you, it is not a good policy, just like a dam, there is always a time when the water rises, it is better to dredge, first avoid the edge, and wait for things to move, everyone is discouraged, you will be safe." ”

"Then the old slave resigned from the superintendent of the East Factory?"

"It's fine. The east factory is the target of the public, you resigned from the factory seal, you can solve the grievances of the people, it is a good strategy for self-security. It's just that Dongchang is a henchman of the imperial court, and you can't be left without an owner for a day, I know that your heart is in the imperial court, so I recommend myself to be temporarily in charge, and I am so relieved. ”

Wei Zhongxian raised his head and said: "Long live the old slave is sympathetic, and it will be difficult to repay death." If it is said that the master of Dongchang, the old slave recommended Xu Yingyuan, this person has excellent martial arts and will definitely be competent. ”

Chongzhen hesitated and said: "This is not to go into battle to kill the enemy, no martial arts are required, the focus is on planning, Xu Yingyuan is difficult to take on this big task alone, it is better to order Wang Tiqian to supervise the East Factory and cooperate with him." ”

"To whom is the celebrant handed over? The old slave was reckless. Wei Zhongxian blurted out bluntly, and he felt reckless when he spoke. Chongzhen didn't care, and muttered: "The life of the high Shiming palm seal is the master of ceremonies, and you can also be assisted by you." ”

"The old slave is grateful for the emperor's grace, and he must do his best and die." Wei Zhongxian heard that Chongzhen seemed to be using himself as a eunuch for Bingbi, not completely dismissed, and lived in a private house, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Get up! Go back to the table, and I can use it to block the mouths of the ministers. I also feel hungry, this big red robe is so strong! ”

Wei Zhongxian kowtowed and got up, but he knelt for a long time, his legs were sore, and it was difficult to get up for a while, so he hurriedly supported his body with his hands and got up and straightened his robe, and hurriedly withdrew. Unexpectedly, as soon as he stepped out of the temple gate, he heard Chongzhen say again: "You come back." Wei Zhongxian was already a frightened bird, and secretly thought: Didn't Chongzhen regret it? If he really doesn't teach our family to live, our family will fight with him. The idea was set, and he couldn't help touching his waist with his left hand, and when he touched the talisman baby who never left day and night, his courage suddenly increased.