It was getting late, and Huan Rang learned that Xie Zheng was actually Xie Yu, even if he wanted to go to the Wuling Mansion immediately to report it, he didn't dare to go out easily, so he had to wait patiently until tomorrow.

The letter of appointment has been issued, and early the next morning, Huan Rang will go to the Yushitai to take up his post.

When Huan Rang went out, Huan Ling did not show up to see him off, nor did he tell him a few words, but Xie Zheng, seeing that he was leaving, hurriedly called him away: "Zhong Xuan!" ”

Hearing this call, Huan couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine, the woman behind him was no longer Sister Deyin who treated him so well, but a female ghost who had been stripped of his heart and had been lying in a coffin, he stood at the door of the mansion, panicked and didn't dare to turn around.

Xie Zheng saw that he was standing there fixedly, but he didn't look back for a long time, and he felt strange in his heart, so he called again: "Zhong Xuan." ”

Huan Rang frowned, feeling helpless, sighed secretly, and finally turned around and agreed with a smile: "Sister Deyin." ”

Xie Zheng also walked up to the door of the mansion, but when he saw that his forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, he couldn't help but be surprised, and hurriedly asked, "What's wrong with you?" How to sweat. ”

As she spoke, she took out her handkerchief from her sleeve pocket and stretched it out to Huan Rang's face, wanting to wipe the sweat from his forehead for him, but he didn't want to, so the handkerchief touched him lightly, and he avoided it in panic.

Xie Zheng was naturally suspicious, she put down her hand and looked at Huan Rang in a daze, Huan Rang was also afraid that she would be suspicious, so she hurriedly explained with a smile: "Huh...... I...... I am...... It's just nervousness...... Well, yes, nervous...... Nervous ......"

Huan Rang said later, his voice became softer and softer, Xie Zheng looked at him, his eyes were no longer as kind as Fang Cai, but a little sharp, so imposing, he forced Huan Rang to retreat, there was no escape.

"What are you nervous about?" Xie Zheng just stood there, just asking like this, which made Huan Ling's heart very flustered.

Huan Rang casually explained: "I ...... I was nervous to go to the Imperial Observatory to take up a post, I was alone, I didn't understand anything, I was afraid that my colleagues would bully me......"

When Xie Zheng heard this, her eyes were much gentler, and she smiled kindly: "You are too careful, you are the younger brother of the Marquis of Yongxiu County, and the nephew of the Imperial Doctor, even if the people of the Imperial Historical Observatory are not familiar with you, they will definitely give you three points of courtesy." ”

Huan Rang was jealous of Xie Zheng, although he stood in front of him and listened, he couldn't listen to half a word, even if he listened to it, it was in the left ear and out of the right ear.

"However, when you first arrive, there is always a place to spend money," Xie Zheng took out a bulging money bag as he spoke, and then said: "You went earlier today, if you see a stall selling scallion pancakes and plum blossom cakes on the road, go over and buy some, and there are also jade buns and sugar taro seedlings sold at the entrance of the Yushitai, you can buy enough to bring it over, and give it to your colleagues, and everyone will naturally talk to you." ”

After she said that, she took Huan Rang's hand, stuffed the money bag into his hand, and said: "You keep the rest of the money for your own use, if it is not enough, come and ask me to get it here." ”

Huan Rang lowered his head, looked at the money bag in his hand, and had mixed feelings in his heart for a while, and he didn't know how to look at the woman in front of him.

He hesitated for a moment, and finally opened his mouth, and only said, "Thank you, Sister Deyin......"

"It's not early, you go over quickly, be careful on the road."

"Hmm," Huan Rang nodded repeatedly, and then turned and left.

Xie Zhengmu sent Huan Rang away, Yuzhi stood behind her, and teased: "It's so good for the lady to treat Erlangjun, is this taking care of Erlangjun like a little uncle?" ”

"Mouthy!" Xie Zheng was disgusted, but he didn't explain it to Yuzhi, but he felt in his heart, thinking that in the past, she also had a younger brother who was sometimes well-behaved and sometimes rebellious and flamboyant......

Huan Rang held the money bag, walked on the royal street, opened the money bag with both hands, lowered his head and looked at it, trembled and trembled, and suddenly heard that on the food stall next to him, there was a hawker shouting: "Green onion pancake!" Hot and fragrant scallion pancakes! ”

He thought about it left and right, what Xie Zheng said, it was indeed reasonable, when he first entered the Yushi Terrace, he had to establish a good relationship with his colleagues first, so he walked to the snack stall, and the vendor said: "Bring me twenty scallion pancakes." ”

As he spoke, he also raised his finger at the dealer, and the dealer was stunned, "Twenty?" ”

Huan let see the dealer questioning, without saying a word, he took a silver ingot and handed it over, the dealer saw it straight, stretched out his hands to take away the silver, and said with a smile: "Wait a minute, the small one will be given to you." ”

Next to it was a stall selling plum blossom cakes, Huan Rang took the scallion pancakes, and then ran to order: "I want ten plum blossom cakes, ten osmanthus sugar cakes." ”

He had a full hand in his hand, and when he arrived at the Imperial History Tower, several people who were also inspecting the Imperial History had already arrived first.

Some of them were sitting, some were standing, some were working on official documents, and some were gossiping.

Seeing a young man with a bright eye walking in, they all looked sideways, Huan Rang hurriedly put down the things in his hand, and politely stepped forward and bowed his hand, "Colleagues, in Xia Huan Rang, Huan Zhongxuan, I am here to take up my post today." ”

After he said that, he hurriedly took out his letter of appointment.

Several people also returned the salute and said with a smile: "It turned out to be Huan Envoy, fortunately, fortunately." ”

"Oh, a few people must not have had breakfast yet, I will bring some early to pad the stomachs of my brothers," Huan Rang finished speaking, and without waiting for a few people to reply, he picked up the snack and handed it over.

In fact, most of these people had already had breakfast, although they didn't want to pay attention to Huan Rang's flattery, but they knew that his identity was not ordinary, so they didn't dare to refuse, so they had to accept it happily, so they thanked one after another: "Thank you Huan, thank you." ”

After taking the breakfast, some people feasted, some people gobbled it up, and two people laughed at the same time: "This scallion pancake has a strong taste, so it's better to eat it outside." ”

After the two of them said that, they walked out of the main hall, but they hid in the corner not far away, holding the scallion pancakes, and one of them snorted coldly and said, "Who does he think he is!" Relying on his own hard relationship, he will give us these small favors as soon as he comes, so as to win us over? ”

The other lowered his voice and said, "A few days ago, I heard that Doctor Yu Shi said that he wanted to promote a person from among us to serve the Emperor, and now Doctor Yu Shi has arranged his nephew to come to us, so it must be ......."

"He dares!" The person who had spoken was annoyed when he heard this, and he was so angry that he immediately threw away the scallion pancake in his hand and said, "What is this Huan Rang!" It's just a backdoor, and he was promoted as soon as he came, so can Dr. Yu Shi talk to His Majesty? ”

The other man was so frightened when he saw that he was so excited, and hurriedly motioned for him to be silent, and said, "Be quiet, and be careful to let people listen." ”

The man who had spoken snorted again, and said no more, and the other person saw that he had lost the scallion pancake, so he also threw aside his own bite, for fear of seeing too much thought, and then used his foot to bring some weeds to block, so that he was relieved to pull his companion back.

The two went back to the main hall, did not see Huan Rang here, as everyone knows, Huan Rang Shicai took the plum blossom cake and followed them out, now he is standing behind the wall and gritting his teeth, he is still holding the plum blossom cake in his hand, it has been crushed, he hated and said: "Tell me to buy breakfast, just to let me please these white-eyed wolves?" Xie Yu, you really know how to design me! ”

In Hualin Garden, Luo Shuyi was taking Xiao Ye for a walk here, Xiao Ye told her about Huan Rang, and Luo Shuyi said: "This Huan Rang is the younger brother of the Marquis of Yongxiu County after all, and it is not clear whether he is an enemy or a friend who gets along with Xie Zheng day and night, so you recommend him to Yushitai, is it too rash." ”

Xiao Ye disagreed, and replied: "Don't worry, concubine, this matter, Erchen is measured in his heart. ”

"Proportion? What do you do? Luo Shuyi glanced at Xiao Ye and scolded: "If you are really measured, before you do this, you should discuss with me first, instead of cutting it first." ”

Xiao Ye was told this by Luo Shuyi, and saw that she was followed by a few palace laves, she felt shameless, lost face, and was very embarrassed, so she smiled and said: "Don't worry about the concubine, the ministers think this is a trivial matter, don't bother the concubine." ”

"A trifle? You say it's a trifle? Luo Shuyi was so angry that she reached out and nodded Xiao Ye's forehead, and then said, "You! When did you become so big-hearted, what is the intention of that Huan Rang to approach you, can you see clearly? Do you know if he was an informant that Xie Zheng deliberately arranged by your side? He has only been doing long history in your mansion for a few days, and you let him go to the Imperial History Tower! ”

Luo Shuyi walked all the way, and also said all the way, in short, she didn't trust Huan Rang, Xiao Ye didn't dare to answer, so she continued: "You said that he was born in the Huan clan of Qianjun, his brother is a first-class prince, his uncle is a doctor of the imperial history, and Xie Zheng said good things for him." If he wants to become an official in the court, this is not a difficult matter, he only needs to arrange it at home, but he doesn't go to his brother or uncle, but he relies on you, why is this? Have you thought about it? ”

Xiao Ye pondered: "He is a concubine, and he seems to be speechless in front of Huan Ling. ”

Luo Shuyi sneered: "The emaciated camel is bigger than the horse. Don't pave the way for the enemy and shorten your own benefits! ”

"The mother concubine doesn't have to worry, the sons have already made arrangements, the inspection of the school is responsible for supervising the hundred officials, and it is the most offending errand, if Huan Rang is obedient, the sons will take care of everything for him, if he is disobedient, then the ministers will think of a way to send him to the states and counties below, so that he will never return to Jiankang."

"That Huan Rang, he has already gone to the Yushitai?"

"The letter of appointment was sent yesterday, and I have gone to work today."

Luo Shuyi thought about it, and still told her, "No matter what, Huan let this person, you have to be on guard, not to mention whether he is sincere or not, even if he is sincere, he can betray his own brother today, and he can betray you in the future." Son, what do you do, the mother believes that you are measured, you can use people, you must be cautious! ”

"Yes, the sons and daughters follow the teachings of the mother," Xiao Ye bowed his hands, and after saying that, he remembered something again, and then said: "By the way, the mother, the sons and daughters have one more matter, and they have never talked about it with the mother. ”

"You say."

"Previously, Huan Rang had reported to his sons, saying that the case of Zi Cheng Rate a while ago was actually manipulated by Xie Zheng."

"Xie Zheng?" Although Luo Shuyi was surprised, she was not surprised, this matter was designed by the prince's people, and she didn't think about it at the beginning, but now there are three people in the court who make a trick against Xiao Ying, except for Xiao Ye, there is only the prince.

Xiao Ye bowed his head and said: "Huan Rang said that the prince went to the Hou Mansion to find Xie Zheng that day, he heard the two people talk about this matter with his own ears, and he said that the secret book of impeachment Cheng Rate was actually presented by Xie Zheng, she could have knocked down the third brother, but Xie Guifei was shrewd and cunning to help the third brother escape the catastrophe. Otherwise, today's third brother must no longer be in Jiankang. ”

Luo Shuyi still remembers that Xiao Yifu was almost stoned to death by Xiao Daocheng last time, or Xie Zheng interceded for her, and she just escaped, and now her prejudice against Xie Zheng is not like before.

"Let her go, it's been so long," Luo Shuyi avoided talking about this matter, and just sighed: "Take the time to go and see your sister." ”

"Yes, the retainers retired," Xiao Ye left, leaving the palace but did not go to the princess's mansion, but went back to the palace directly.

At that time, in the Hanzhang Palace, Xie Guifei was sitting on the beauty couch, leaning sideways, looking at He Nushi standing in front of her with sharp eyes, and only two words stood out in her mouth: "Really?" ”

He Nushi said: "What the slave and maid heard with their own ears is true. ”

Concubine Xie Gui's eyes showed a fierce light, and she was so angry that her chest was also up and down, and she couldn't help clenching her fists, and only after a while did she say viciously: "Xie Zheng, Xie Zheng!" Thank you again! Not to mention the good things that have repeatedly damaged this palace, he actually dares to design the son of this palace! This palace is about to pick her skin! ”

After she said that, her fist slammed on the table on the side, and a muffled sound startled He Nushi's heart, and she lowered her head and didn't dare to speak.

It was past noon, all the colleagues of the Yushitai had gone home for dinner, but Huan Rang, out of the gate of the Yushitai, but was not in a hurry to return to the Hou Mansion, but hurriedly went to the Wuling Palace, he remembered that he was followed by the jade branch a few days ago, and he still has palpitations, which can be said to have been bitten by a snake for ten years and afraid of the well rope.

When I came here today, I went around to the water street in the eastern suburbs, entered through the back door of the Wuling Palace, and found Xiao Ye's study all the way.

When Xiao Ye learned that he was coming, he first pretended to be concerned, "How do you feel about going to the Yushitai today?" ”

Huan Rang was afraid of being suspected by Huan Ling and Xie Zheng, and thought that he would have to hurry back to the Hou Mansion for dinner later, so he didn't talk much and said bluntly: "Your Highness, the lower official is here today to report something important." ”

Seeing that Huan was in such a hurry, Xiao Ye also knew that this matter must be important, so he hurriedly asked: "What's the matter?" ”

Huan Rang took a breath and said, "Xie Zheng, the lord of Shanyin County, is actually the great Sima Xie Yu who was once executed for collaborating with the enemy and treason!" ”

"What did you say?" Xiao Ye was shocked, and after hearing this, he immediately stood up, looked at Huan Rang in disbelief, and asked again: "You say...... Xie Zheng is Xie Yu? ”

"Yes!" Huan Rang said sonorously, and said: "Last night, Xia Guan heard it with her own ears, she told her eldest brother that if she had given up the identity of Da Sima, there would be no right and wrong and grievances now, and she also said that Xie Yu is Xie Yu, and Xie Zheng is Xie Zheng. ”

Xiao Ye came to his senses for a long time, and he said: "No wonder, no wonder she looks so much like Xie Yu, it turns out that she is Xie Yu!" ”

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