When Mei Liusheng heard this, he was very puzzled and asked, "What does Brother Su mean by saying this?" ”

Su Qinglang dared to ask something like that, so he didn't plan to be false with him, at this moment, he hit the nail on the head and cut through the mess quickly, so that he could ask the answer he wanted.

So he continued: "I heard from others that Brother Mei killed his family's guards in the Wind and Rain Pavilion that day, which seems to be a little different from what Brother Mei said before. ”

"An ordinary scholar who went to the entrance examination, but he was accompanied by an unusual guard, killing people and killing people, and his methods were ruthless, Brother Mei's origin must not be simple, right?"

Mei Liusheng was stunned for a moment, then eased his expression and asked, "Brother Su is talking about Chengying?" ”

The young man that day, Su Qinglang actually noticed that he was only fourteen or fifteen years old, but the anger around him was very heavy.

Unlike the other guards, he looked more like a dead soldier, cold and weird, and it seemed that there was only their son in his eyes.

And Mei Liusheng, although he was also born in martial arts, but because he studied all the year round, his temperament seems to be much gentler and calmer.

The master and servant, one like the spring breeze and the warm early sun, the other like the ice in the abyss of hell, are incompatible, completely different, how to look at it and feel weird.

It's just that that day, he drank some wine and put his mind on Mei Liusheng, but he didn't care much about that young man.

I also heard Mei Liusheng say: "Chengying was slaughtered by the rogue when he was young, and he has been living in hatred, so his temperament is inevitably obedient, when he was successful in martial arts, although he found the bandits to take revenge, but he was seriously injured, and I was rescued by accident, and I was grateful in my heart, so I have been by my side, and I have paid special attention to my safety......"

"As for the matter of the wind and rain pavilion that day......"

He lowered his head and looked ashamed: "Please forgive Brother Su, because on the way to the imperial city to take the exam, I met many thieves with bad intentions, and it was because I saw those people hiding in the peach forest that day, and Chengying misunderstood, thinking that it was those bandits who were chasing him, but I didn't think that those people were Brother Su's friends......"

After a pause, he said: "When I saw Brother Su and a scholar that day, I was afraid that I couldn't stand the fright, so I had no choice but to lie to Brother Su. ”

The law of the imperial court, if you encounter a thief who robs a house, it is not a crime to kill in public, so Mei Liusheng's matter depends on what the Prime Minister says.

Qin Huan sent someone to follow him that day, which was not a glorious thing for the Prime Minister's Mansion, and if there were any bad rumors because of this, it would obviously be more than worth the loss.

He knows Qin Xiangye very well, the lives of four or five guards, in his eyes, compared with his son's reputation, he is as lowly as an ant on the ground, and with Qin Huan's style of acting, Qin Jian should not know about this matter, it is related to the face of the Prime Minister's Mansion, even if it goes to the mansion, I am afraid that they will not admit it.

Looking at Mei Liusheng's sincere face again, he finally said: "That's it, Brother Mei was an unintentional mistake, and my friend didn't pursue it, so the matter is over." ”

Holding the folding fan in his backhand, he arched his hand and said: "I just misunderstood Brother Mei a little, and my words were disrespectful, please forgive Brother Mei." ”

Mei Liusheng smiled, bowed his head and replied: "It was my rudeness first, and it is natural for Brother Su to have this misunderstanding, and if I want to apologize, I should also apologize to Brother Su." ”

The two turned around and walked down the steps of the door together, Mei Liusheng saw a carriage parked not far away, which should have come to pick up Su Qinglang.

I was afraid that he would leave himself like last time and go elsewhere, so he turned his head and asked him: "It's past noon now, it's time for dinner, I don't know if Brother Su will have something to do later, I still owe Brother Su a good drink......

Su Qinglang shook his head and said with a smile: "I will enter the palace later, so I won't accompany you to dinner, you should remember this wine, one day, I will ask for it." ”

Mei Liusheng also smiled and said, "It's a pity that the affairs of the DPRK and China are busy, otherwise I can get together with Brother Su for more time." ”

Su Qinglang said secretly, when you have time, you went to Pei Yan's field, and now you don't have time, but you blame the court for being busy.

Although he was slandered in his heart, he still made a look of regret on his face, and said to Mei Liusheng that they would get together next time, the two did not stop, they said goodbye, and remembered Cai Jun's matter, Su Qinglang stopped him again.

Looking at Mei Liusheng and asked, "When I went to look for you a few days ago, I happened to meet Cai Jun from our Ministry of Rites, you were not in the inn at the time, I wonder if you have seen him in the past few days?" ”

Mei Liusheng was stunned for a moment, nodded, and said, "Lord Cai came here again yesterday, and I have already seen it." ”

After a pause, he said apologetically: "I knew that I should have stayed at the inn that day, otherwise I wouldn't have missed Brother Su's agreement, and I wouldn't have let Lord Cai run for nothing." ”

Today's champion list is looking at the flowers, and the three new students come to visit, which is also a very important thing for the Ministry of Rites.

Even Su Qinglang, who often disappeared and did not see anyone, came to the Ministry of Rites on purpose, and in order to show his respect for his own Lord Shangshu and his affection for the younger generations, other officials of the Ministry of Rites were also present, but only one Cai Jun was missing.

So Mei Liusheng was a little puzzled and asked, "It's just that today, in the courtyard of the Ministry of Rites, why haven't you seen Lord Cai all the time?" ”

Hearing this, Su Qinglang's expression was a little complicated, and he pulled his lips, which was very unpleasant.

replied: "I didn't see you when I went to the inn that day, I happened to meet Cai Jun, so I drank some wine with him, I didn't think that this guy's drinking strength was very bad, and I fell ill when I returned to the house, and I have been asking for leave for the past few days, and I don't know when I will recover." ”

Among the six departments, the existence of the Ministry of Rites is regarded as the interpersonal hub of the imperial court, and the most common thing to do is to hold banquets, welcome foreign guests, and socialize and drink a lot.

However, their waiter in the ceremonial department, the second-in-command in the dignified department, is a soft-footed shrimp, drunk will get drunk, drunk will sleep, lying on the table like a dead pig, can't wake up.

This has happened four or five times, and each time he has to be carried back by his colleagues, it is a shame for him as a boss.

Mei Liusheng nodded, smiled again, and said, "No wonder I saw him yesterday, his face was a little not good, and he was still carried to the inn by his subordinates......"

When Su Qinglang heard this, he couldn't help but be deeply moved, this Cai Jun was sick like that, and he didn't forget the emperor's orders, insisted on being sick, and told the news in person.

Although he was a little embarrassed at the wine table, this kind of spirit, such courage, was really a model of their etiquette faction, and he could have such subordinates......

He also said: "Now that Cai Jun is sick, I don't know how the emperor will deal with Du Qingyun's case, and he may be replaced in a few days." ”

Mei Liusheng was stunned when he heard this, obviously he didn't expect that Su Qinglang would know about this, after all, the emperor had bypassed him before and directly summoned Cai Jun, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, but he didn't want him to know, and besides, this matter was only a secret order, and it had not yet been announced, and even those officials of the Criminal Department did not know about it.

I remembered what he just said that he met Cai Jun that day, and drank some wine with Cai Jun, so I knew it in my heart.

So he was a little embarrassed and said: "I am also responsible for this case, as for whether to replace or not, it depends on the emperor's final decision." ”

Su Qinglang provoked the conversation before, just to inquire about this matter, but now that Mei Liusheng did not avoid it, he should seize this opportunity to ask.

"The matter of minerals is complicated, and there are many characters involved, and the emperor can be regarded as giving you a problem......

Mei Liusheng hummed and nodded: "This case, I have seen it briefly, and it is indeed a bit tricky. ”

As he spoke, he looked at Su Qinglang and said, "I have just entered the officialdom, and many things are still unclear, but I am afraid that when the time comes, there will be a time to worry about Brother Su." ”

After testing the depth and trying the attitude, Su Qinglang was satisfied, this Mei Liusheng did things neatly, he could say this, it means that he had noticed the things that should be paid attention to in this case, and heard him say that there was something that would make him intervene, and Su Qinglang was even more anxious.

After all, with Cai Jun's side, even if he does not participate in the trial process of this case, he has absolute control over the overall situation.

Although he still can't guess what the old emperor meant, since he chose to bypass him, he didn't want him to be directly involved in this matter.

So he said happily: "Okay, if you are in trouble, just say hello, with me, no one will dare to ask you for trouble." ”

Thinking of Pei Yan's matter, Su Qinglang was still a little uneasy, so he deliberately tried again: "However, with Master Pei in charge, Brother Mei actually doesn't have to worry." ”

Mei Liusheng looked at Su Qinglang, reacted to the deep meaning of his words, and after a while, he said slowly: "Master Pei wanted to marry his niece to me that day." ”

When Su Qinglang heard this, he couldn't help but shake his head and sighed, the niece of Master Pei's family, with a tiger's back and a bear's waist, and her face was like a vegetable pot, she was even more powerful than Li Saisai.

When he was a child, he slapped him into the water with one palm, almost drowning half to death, Pei Yan used her as a bargaining chip to recruit Mei Liusheng, I really don't know if it's a favor or a punishment.

Xiang Mei Liusheng said: "Don't agree, that girl from Pei Yan's family is not as good-looking as Lu Xun." ”

Mei Liusheng smiled and said, "I haven't seen Miss Pei, but it's better to be cautious about marriage, so I politely declined Lord Pei's kindness that day." ”

Su Qinglang looked at Mei Liusheng, quite approvingly, paused, and deliberately asked: "Brother Mei is worth a hundred times now, I heard that even the right minister has thrown high branches to you?" ”

Mei Liusheng didn't know that the generous gifts of the day were all sent by Su Qinglang, so he shook his head and replied: "What kind of high branches, it's just that the prime minister loves the younger generations, but it's a pity that it's too precious, I don't dare to accept it, so I retreated." ”

Su Qinglang sighed, raised his eyebrows and said: "Brother Mei, you know, this court is roughly divided into two factions, one is the left minister Pei Yan, and the other is the right minister Qin Qian, and now that you have rejected them, you have offended both of them at the same time, since neither side chooses, then, who do you choose?" ”

Mei Liusheng fell silent, and under the willow tree, a gust of wind blew through his hair.

After a while, he raised his head, looked at Su Qinglang, and replied seriously, "Brother Su, I want to choose you." ”