Huan Ling and Huan let the brothers stand by the pond in the backyard, you and I gossip a word is commonplace, Xie Zheng leaned on the guardrail, leisurely to feed the fish in the pond, suddenly saw the porter hurriedly ran over, and said to Huan Ling: "County marquis, there is someone in the palace." ”

Hearing this, Huan Ling subconsciously looked at Xie Zheng, in the past, whenever someone in the palace came to pass the word, he must have summoned Xie Zheng into the palace. Xie Zheng was not in a hurry, she only glanced sideways at Huan Ling, and then looked at the porter, but heard the porter continue: "It is said that Your Majesty wants to summon the county marquis and Erlangjun, and pass you on to enter the palace to face the saint quickly." ”

Hearing this, Huan Ling and Xie Zheng were both stunned for a moment, but Huan Rang, a sly smile flashed in his eyes, he was sandwiched between the two, and he was not as surprised as Huan Ling and Xie Zheng, but it seemed that he had been looking forward to today's summons for a long time, he knew that Xiao Ye must have taken care of everything for him, and Xiao Daocheng summoned him today, thinking that he was going to give him a letter of appointment.

"Summoning me and Zhong Xuan?" Huan Ling is afraid that he has heard it, and I am afraid that the porter has heard it wrong, so he has repeatedly confirmed, thinking that he is an idle marquis of ten thousand households, with a high position and low power, except for the few government soldiers in his hand, it is useless, and he is not involved in government politics or partisan disputes on weekdays.

And also...... Why did he summon Zhong Xuan......

The porter nodded to Huan Ling, and then said: "The big internal official is waiting in the front yard, so the county marquis should quickly bring Erlangjun over." ”

"Big brother, what did Your Majesty do when you summoned me?" Huan Rang tugged at Huan Ling's sleeve, pretending to be uneasy, Huan Ling pulled back his sleeve and said, "Don't worry, there is a big brother in front of you in everything." ”

Huan Ling said that, he set off to the front yard, Huan Rang also followed, and the two brothers followed the inner supervisor who came to pass the word and rushed to the palace together.

Xie Zheng looked at Huan Rang's figure that was getting farther and farther away, and frowned, Xiao Daocheng summoned Huan Ling, maybe there was something serious, but it was different to summon Huan Rang, Huan Rang did not enter the office, and now he is just a little-known little person, even if he was born in the Huan clan of Qianjun, he is just a concubine, how did Xiao Daocheng know about his existence?

Yuzhi stood behind Xie Zheng, and when she saw Xie Zheng looking at Huan Rang, she called her softly, pulled back her thoughts, and asked, "What's wrong with the lady?" ”

Xie Zheng took a deep breath, then exhaled a long breath, and only replied, "Not much." ”

After saying that, she casually threw all the fish food in her hand into the pond, and then returned to the room with the jade branch.

Xiao Daocheng was in the Shiqian Palace, and when Huan Ling and Huan Rang followed the inner supervisor to a short distance outside the Shiqian Palace, Huan Rang pretended to ask the inner eunuch again: "Zhonggui, do you know what His Majesty summoned Huan and his brother for?" ”

The inner eunuch turned around and smiled at him, and only said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty is in a good mood today, and there will be nothing bad if you summon the two." ”

When Huan Rang heard this, he became more and more sure of the conjecture in his heart, it seems that his good days are really coming!

The inner supervisor led the two brothers to the hall, and at that time, Xiao Daocheng was still reviewing the recital, and the inner supervisor said: "Your Majesty, the Marquis of Yongxiu County and Huan Erlang Jun have arrived." ”

When Xiao Daocheng heard this, he knew that the two of them had arrived, he raised his eyes and saw Huan Ling and Lang Jun with clear eyebrows standing at the bottom, and his face suddenly showed joy, and he smiled: "It's here." ”

As he spoke, he waved his hand at the inner supervisor who was speaking, and motioned for him to step aside.

Huan Ling gave Huan Rang a look and motioned him to salute with him, and then he knelt on the ground, and Huan Rang knelt down as well.

"Chen Yongxiu County Hou Huan Ling, long live your majesty, long live, long live."

Huan Ling said, then he bowed to the ground, and Huan Rang bowed his head in the same way, but there was no word.

Xiao Daocheng had a smile in his eyes, he stretched out his two hands, both palms up, and the backs of his hands down, raised his hands to the two brothers below, signaling the two of them to get up, and didn't forget to smile on his lips: "Don't be polite, get up quickly." ”

"Your Majesty," the two brothers stood up together, Xiao Daocheng sat on it, and carefully looked at the jade-faced Langjun standing next to Huan Ling from head to toe, seeing that he looked white and pure, but he was full of scholarly anger, thinking that he had only read some books and knew some ways to behave in the world, but as for the great talent, he didn't see it.

But if he really doesn't have great talent, why did he let Chu Yuan, the Duke of Nankang County, and Wang Shengqian, the Guanglu Doctor (Wang Jian's uncle), jointly recommend them?

Maybe...... Let no man be disguised.

"You're Huan Rang, Huan Zhongxuan?"

Xiao Daocheng's eyes were still staring at Huan Rang, looking at him all the time.

Huan Rang bowed his head, bowed his hand, and responded: "It's the grass people." ”

"Do you know why I summoned you today?"

Huan Rang knew it in his heart, but he also pretended not to know, so he replied: "The grass people are stupid, and they don't dare to speculate on the holy will. ”

Xiao Daocheng simply went straight to the topic and said: "Now that the Imperial History Observatory lacks a school inspection of the imperial history, someone recommended you to me, saying that you are a rare talent who can be qualified to inspect the school and the imperial history. ”

When Huan Ling heard this, he knew why Xiao Daocheng summoned Huan Rang, it turned out that he wanted Zhong Xuan to enter the office!

The election of officials in this dynasty is the Jiupin Zhongzheng system, that is, each state and county has a Zhongzheng, responsible for talent screening, Jiankang's Zhongzheng, now by Situ Nankang County Gong Chu Yuan, but Zhong Xuan is still just a nameless junior in Jiankang, how can he get acquainted with Nankang County Gong, and let him recommend him to join the office?

Huan Rang also knew that he wanted to be polite, so he pretended to be low-key, and said: "Let Your Majesty laugh, the grass people have just read a few books, but they are a mediocre junior, how can they be worthy of a big responsibility." ”

Xiao Daocheng has always liked humble and respectful people, and when he heard Huan Rang evaluate himself like this, he had some appreciation.

"Huan Ling, I heard that your mother was born in the Li clan in Longxi?"

Xiao Daocheng had heard of it a long time ago, the imperial historian Li Rong was actually the uncle of Hou Huanling in Yongxiu County, this Huan Rang was not only his younger brother, but also Li Ei's nephew, and now Chu Yuan and Wang Seng Qian recommended Huan Rang to go to the Yushitai to take up the post, so Huan Rang didn't just work under Li Heng when he arrived?

This Chu Yuan is Situ, and it is naturally his job to recommend talents, and although Wang Shengqian is a member of the court, he does not interfere in partisan disputes, and the two of them jointly recommended Huan Rang to go to the Yushitai, Xiao Dao thought that Li Rong asked them to recommend their nephews, but they couldn't see that the two of them were actually coaxed by Xiao Ye's rhetoric.

Huan Ling arched his hand and replied: "Back to Your Majesty, Jiaci is indeed from the Li family in Longxi. ”

Xiao Daocheng said bluntly: "Then say so, Imperial Doctor Li Rong, is it really your uncle?" ”

"Yes," Huan Ling nodded.

Hearing this, not only Xiao Daocheng suspected that Chu Yuan and Wang Shengqian were entrusted by Li Rong, but even Huan Ling now wondered if his uncle wanted to carry Zhong Xuan.

But my uncle wanted to bring Zhong Xuan with him, why hadn't he mentioned it to him before? Zhong Xuan has long had the intention of entering the office, could it be that Zhong Xuan went to ask his uncle?

"Huan Rang, if I let you go to the Yushitai on an errand, then wouldn't you just happen to be working under your uncle?" Xiao Daocheng deliberately asked like this, just to test Huan Rang and see how he could improvise.

Huan Rang naturally saw through Xiao Daocheng's thoughts, so he bowed his hand again and said: "The grass people are brave, Your Majesty's words are wrong." The grass people think that filial piety comes first, and they must be respectful and humble to their uncles, and in private, the imperial historian is indeed the uncle of the grass people, but if it is in the imperial history platform, in the eyes of the grass people, he is just the imperial historian. Your Majesty, there are no fathers and sons in officialdom, let alone uncles and nephews. ”

Seeing Xiao Daocheng nodding at him, Huan Rang was secretly happy in his heart, but Xiao Daocheng then said: "Do you know that I have three sons, who have been fighting for the position of prince for many years, and the prince is the eldest son, although he is virtuous, but his temperament is too straightforward, and he does not know how to be flexible; The king of Linchuan has made great achievements in martial arts, but he is stingy, and he likes to be sensual and sexy, and he is too indulgent to himself; King Wuling advocated civil rule and undoubtedly did not have an advantage in the troubled times. In your opinion, to whom do I give the position of Prince? ”

Partisan disputes have always been obscure in the court, even though there are many ministers in the court secretly forming gangs, but no one dares to mention it in front of Xiao Daocheng, today Xiao Daocheng actually opened his mouth to talk about this matter, but it was unexpected, as the so-called companion is like a tiger, the Son of Heaven is moody, cloudy and uncertain, once Huan Rang said something that could not make Xiao Daocheng wishful...... The consequences can be imagined.

Huan Ling was apprehensive, he hurriedly bowed to Xiao Daocheng, and said: "Your Majesty, Weichen's younger brother is just a reckless person, how dare he discuss the matter of establishing a prince." ”

Hearing Xiao Daocheng ask about this, Huan Rang was also so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat, and he didn't dare to answer, Xiao Daocheng smiled at Huan Ling, who was extremely easy-going, and said, "It's okay, this is what I allowed him to say." ”

After he said that, his eyes turned to Huan Rang again, and then he smiled and said, "Huan Rang, I am stumped by this question now, but I want to hear your opinion." ”

Huan Rang was asked by him, his teeth trembled, he thought for a long time, and replied: "Your Majesty is the true dragon emperor, and the grass people are just a rough and reckless man, even Your Majesty can't make up his mind, what can the grass people say." ”

When Xiao Daocheng heard this, he didn't say a word, just stood up and walked down slowly.

The pair of brothers below didn't dare to raise their heads to look directly at Long Yan, and they didn't know whether Xiao Daocheng was happy or angry when he heard such an answer, the two just glanced sideways at each other and comforted each other.

Xiao Daocheng walked up to Huan Rang and asked, "Then who are you most optimistic about?" ”

"Grass People...... Caomin ......, "Huan let the branch not dare to answer, Huan Ling is even more atmospheric and dare not come out, he thought, the right person is outside the hall, the inner supervisor also said that His Majesty summoned is a good thing, but what kind of good thing is this, this is clearly torture!"

Seeing that Huan Rang was speechless, Huan Ling had the courage to answer for him, and he sneered at Xiao Daocheng: "Your Majesty, it doesn't matter what the ministers think about the matter of establishing a prince, what matters is what Your Majesty thinks, Your Majesty is the true dragon emperor, no matter what Your Majesty does, it is right." ”

"Ha," Xiao Daocheng looked at Huan Ling sideways, and said with a smile: "You can speak!" ”

Huan Ling's head lowered again, he smiled faintly, and didn't dare to speak, but Xiao Daocheng was chasing after Huan Rang, he turned to look at Huan Rang, and said: "Huan Rang, why don't I ask you in a different way, if my three sons want to win you over, what do you do?" ”

I have to say that the three questions that Xiao Daocheng asked Huan Rang today are not tricky, and they are more fatal than the other!

Huan Ling was afraid that Huan Rang would say something unprecedented, which would anger Long Yan, so he rushed to answer the call, only to call "Your Majesty", Xiao Daocheng stretched out his hand to him, signaling him not to speak, he had to swallow back the words that were spit out to his mouth, as for how Huan Rang would answer, heh...... It seems that it can only be resigned to fate......

"Your Majesty, the grass people are mediocre, why should the three highnesses look up to them?" Huan Rang didn't know how to answer, so he simply diverted from the topic, and he sneered at Xiao Daocheng, pretending to be almost.

Xiao Daocheng didn't give up, and was still asking: "I mean, if." ”

Huan Rang knew that he couldn't escape today, and he thought for a long time before replying: "If the grass people really enter the office, then the grass people will receive the grace of heaven, and the food they eat is also a reward from Your Majesty." As the saying goes, the food of the king, for the king to share the worries, since the day of entry, the life of the grass people belongs to His Majesty, and the grass people only live for Your Majesty. As for the three highnesses, if they can shirk it, then the grass people will try their best to shirk it, and if they can't shirk it, then the grass people would rather resign. ”

Since the Son of Heaven is most taboo about the ministers of the DPRK and the Central Government forming a faction, and serving in the Imperial History Tower, it is even more taboo to have any personal relations with the ministers of the DPRK and the Central People's Republic of China.

Listening to Huan Rang's words, Xiao Daocheng finally nodded with satisfaction, Huan Rang saw the situation, so he took advantage of the victory to pursue, and then said: "All in all, in short, if the grass people are lucky enough to enter the Imperial History Platform, they will definitely do their best to do their best to do a good job, do not interfere in the private affairs of their subordinates, and only ask the Lord about secret affairs." ”

Xiao Daocheng bowed his head, only said a "good" word, Huan Ling and Huan Rang finally breathed a sigh of relief, Xiao Daocheng then looked back and instructed Qu Ping, and said: "Qu Ping, send an order to the province and the ministry of officials, and tell them to prepare the oracle and the letter of appointment." ”

"Yes."

Qu Ping retreated half-bowed, and then went to Zhongshu Province and the Ministry of Officials to spread the message.

Although Huan Rang lowered his head, he could clearly see that there was a treacherous and cunning smile on his lips, and Huan Ling looked sideways, and his heart became more and more suspicious.

Xiao Daocheng then waved his hand at Huan Ling and Huan Rang brothers casually, signaling them to retreat.

The two saluted, facing Xiao Daocheng, and were stepping back step by step, only a few steps back, Xiao Daocheng called Huan Ling again, and he called: "Huan Ling!" ”

Huan Ling stopped, and hurriedly responded: "The minister is here." ”

"You ......" Xiao Daocheng looked at him, but he stopped talking, he sighed, seemed to be very helpless, he still didn't say what he should say after all, just waved his hand at Huan Ling again, and said: "That's it, you all retreat." ”

Huan Ling left with Huan Rang with a blank face, but Xiao Daocheng entered the side hall on the east side, picked up a guqin from the coffee table, and was cautiously, carefully looking at it, he said to himself: "Grandmother, grandmother, this Jiaoweiqin is your relic, it is Long'er's only thought, how can you bear to ask Long'er to return it to the Huan family......"

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