The courtiers who were talking about it were no longer visible on the road, and Pei Tan was still in place.

The sun had just risen, but his body was a little cold, and he couldn't help but shake the palm of his hand for a moment. Pei's scholarly gate, the rent slippery official was directly denounced by the sect master of the Pei family as one of the tumors of the Tang Dynasty, because of the turmoil in the Tang Dynasty in the past ten years, the wind of forming parties and engaging in private exploitation was prevalent, and it was already difficult to return at this time.

It should be said that even the most powerful people above the third rank have long been unable to suppress this unhealthy trend with the will of the imperial gift.

As the emperor, Zhongzong has long been aware of this situation, but even if he is already the supreme in the world, Zhongzong can only choose to close his eyes.

But now, the dragon's reverse scales were deliberately provoked by someone, and they deliberately pushed this heavy sword to the scientific expedition.

Pei Tan pinched the cold sweat and went to the morning court, his wet hands did not let go until he stood on the main hall, and Zhongzong appeared belatedly in front of the dragon chair, and raised his hand to the ministers in the palace, "Flat." ”

Soon a sycophant came up: "Your Majesty has been working hard for the exam questions all day after day, so you have to take care of the dragon body." ”

Immediately, he said: "Your Majesty is worried about the people, and he does everything himself, which is really a blessing for the Tang Dynasty and the people." ”

Zhongzong frowned and said, "Okay, if anyone has a book, they will play it immediately." ”

If the courtiers have nothing to do, they can naturally retire immediately.

I listened to the sound of the whiskers slapping the horse, and suddenly it fell silent. After a moment, there was only the sound of the minister's breathing.

Zhongzong's expression was faintly disappointed.

Pei Tan slowly looked at Zhongzong, the burden of a promising king is far more difficult than a faint monarch who only cares about pleasure. What's more, it seems that there are not many people who are really loyal to Zhongzong in this Manchu Dynasty.

Zhongzong's gaze swept down among the ministers, and he suddenly slammed into the faint figure.

"Pei Qing."

Pei Tan slowly walked out of the column: "Your Majesty." A warm voice also made the surrounding ministers who had not noticed it immediately discover Pei Tan.

Zhongzong narrowed his eyes faintly: "Why is Pei Qing here?" ”

Pei Tan's Dali Temple is now doing the secret decree explained by Zhongzong, Pei Tan should keep a low profile at this time, why did he come to such a place in front of everyone's eyes at this juncture.

Looking at Pei Tan's eyes, he didn't know much in the open.

Pei Tan was silent for a long time at this time, and said, "The minister has his own music. ”

A dim light flashed in Zhongzong's eyes: "What is Pei Qing's performance?" ”

At that moment, Pei Tan had actually made a decision. He slowly raised his hands, picked up his robe and knelt down in the main hall: "Your Majesty, the minister's Dali Temple received a corpse ten days ago, this corpse is the sinner of the Qin Jing clan exiled by the imperial court, and the minister ordered the body of this person to be guarded in the autopsy room of Dali Temple, but not long ago. ”

Zhongzong's face had already sunk when he heard about the exiled Qin prisoner, and he asked at this time, "What happened not long ago?" ”

Pei Tan knelt on the ground, because no one could see his expression because he lowered his head.

Above the main hall, I saw that everyone was pretending, and there was a sharp edge hidden in the dark under their eyes.

Pei Tan's voice came out faintly: "A few days ago, a fire broke out in the autopsy room of Dali Temple, and the corpses of the Qin prisoners stored in it were burned beyond recognition. ”

The needle drop in the main hall was more quiet because of Pei Tan's words, and these ministers naturally did not have the enthusiasm of slapping horses at this time, and when they encountered things, they all looked at their noses and noses and did not want to implicate themselves.

Zhongzong's hand squeezed on the side of the dragon chair, and he suppressed his anger and said, "Did you just say that something like this happened a few days ago?" ”

Pei Tan lowered his eyes slightly: "Back to Your Majesty, yes." ”

Zhongzong couldn't help but be angry anymore: "Then why didn't you come to report to me until now!?" ”

The Dali Temple he promoted, the Pei family he thought he could trust, didn't expect to be such a disobedient person.

Pei Tan silently took Zhongzong's anger, and did not justify and explain, and the faint pain in his right arm reminded him that his figure knelt straighter. A few gloating glances from among the ministers took the opportunity to catch a glimpse of him.

Seeing this, Zhongzong only felt even more angry, and when the anger was about to rush to his head, he suddenly calmed down as if he had been doused with water.

He stared at the thin figure on the ground, bowing his head and silent.

This is not like Pei Tan's actions.

At the beginning, Zhongzong would choose someone from the Pei family to succeed the position of Dali Siqing, because the Pei family was a Qing family for several generations and never formed a party for personal gain, and he chose Pei Tan alone among the many Pei children.

I can still remember that Pei Tan's meticulous thinking and prudent character are the most suitable for the forest place of Dali Temple.

How could such a watertight courtier make such a gaffe in the main hall today.

Zhongzong's eyes suddenly flickered.

Yet on the surface, he was still the angry king.

"That's the end of the morning today, retreat." Zhongzong said word by word to the ministers.

When many ministers bow their heads, the corners of their mouths are raised.

"Pei Tan, you stay for me." Zhongzong said with a sinking face.

The courtiers passed by Pei Tan one after another, and Pei Tan maintained a kneeling posture and never moved.

Not long after, there was only a kneeling figure left in the main hall, and Zhongzong sat on the dragon chair, looking at Pei Tan with deep eyes.

There was also a eunuch standing next to him who was serving Zhongzong, and if even the eunuch was sent away, it seemed too deliberate.

Zhongzong asked coldly, "Why did the autopsy room catch fire?" ”

In the Dali Temple, the Dali Temple is a confidential place of the imperial court, and it is heavily guarded, so how can it be said that the fire will catch fire.

Pei Tan Liang said for a long time: "Someone set fire to the temple, and the preoccupation has also disappeared, and the minister is still investigating thoroughly. ”

Hearing this, Zhongzong only felt that the anger had increased a little. Even the work is missing? He looked at Pei Tan with a cold face: "How did I explain to you, it was only a few days, such a sensational thing happened, Pei Tan, I trust you Pei's style, so I rely on you more, but how did you do my errand?" ”

Listening to Zhongzong's raised voice, Pei Tan knelt on the ground: "The minister has the trust of His Majesty and is willing to be punished." ”

This was not the answer that Zhongzong was expecting to hear, and he said unhappily: "The case of Jing's fugitive slaves involves the past many years ago, and it is a big matter, so I will hand it over to your Dali Temple." Now that you have allowed the body to be destroyed in your temple, how can this case be solved? ”

This guy, Pei Tancai slowly raised his head, and his elegant face had a kind of jade-like elegance under the empty palace: "Please give your majesty some ministers about this matter."

time, the minister is willing to use the black gauze hat on his head to assure His Majesty that he will solve the case within the time limit. ”

Hearing Pei Tan say this, Zhongzong frowned, and said that the most important evidence in the investigation of the case, and now even the key evidence corpse has been burned, I am afraid that even if Di Gong is reincarnated, it will be difficult to find out the facts of the case, Pei Tan actually uses a black yarn hat to guarantee it?

Zhongzong couldn't help but sink his face even more, "What if you can't solve the case?" ”

Pei Tan slowly bowed down and said for a moment: "If the case cannot be solved, the minister and the entire Pei family will voluntarily ask for guilt." ”

Zhongzong originally wanted to give Pei Tan some leeway, but Pei Tan actually directly pulled the entire Pei family, seeing him so reckless, Zhongzong felt a little more cautious and considerate in his heart. If it weren't for Pei Tan's personality, Zhongzong would have thought that he was completely crazy to do this.

But if you are crazy about this kind of thing, how can you have anything to do with Pei Tan.

The gaze of the monarch and the minister met in mid-air, and Pei Tan's deep and quiet was fused with Zhongzong's exploration.

After a moment or so, the monarch and the ministers all withdrew their gazes.

Zhongzong said lightly: "Since you have the confidence to use the Pei clan as a guarantee, I will believe in Dali Temple again." I will give you another five days of grace in the original period, lest you feel that I am ruthless in your heart. ”

Pei Tan knocked to the end again, "Thank you, Your Majesty." ”

Zhongzong closed his eyes tiredly: "You stand down." "For the sake of the palace test, this king really did not close his eyes for two days.

Pei Tan silently withdrew from the main hall.

Walking outside the main hall, the early sun had just risen into the sky, and the ministers of the scattered dynasty were also walking in front of them.

At this time, a figure shrouded Pei Tan again.

Pei Tan has already walked slowly enough, and this person, obviously deliberately falling behind, will be with Pei Tan.

"I heard that there have been accidents in Dali Temple during this period of time, and Lord Pei is said to have encountered assassins, I don't know if my lord is injured, are you okay?" Listening to the laughter that seemed to be concerned, it sounded on Pei Tan's side.

Pei Tan turned to look at this person and recognized that this was one of the people who deliberately greeted him when he walked through the Suzaku Gate in the morning.

This person is wearing a four-grade official uniform, a waiter at the Yellow Gate.

This person's surname is Liu, and Pei Tan remembered from his memory that someone called this person, Lord Liu.

He said slowly, "Thank you Lord Liu for your concern." ”

The man chuckled softly, "Master Pei is polite. ”

What happened in Dali Temple a few days ago, it is better to say that in Chang'an, where can these nobles be hidden, this person is obviously concerned and is also spying on the truth.

Pei Tan tilted his head slightly and walked forward slowly. Nayanagi-sama looked at ease side by side.

Slowly walked to the gate of the fast palace.

Lord Liu opened his mouth again, "At this time, it is the most unusual day in Chang'an, and those people from other towns come in and out of Chang'an, which is really a headache, when Lord Pei is free, Xia Guan and Master Pei have a drink." ”

The person from the countryside in this mouth is the entire Tang Dynasty who is now gathering in Chang'an, but this person is so frivolous and rude. There is even a kind of high-minded banter.

Pei Tan glanced at him, the noble family has always looked down on officials born in white, even if it is the official residence, it is the same, and these scholars will never be able to hold their heads up. The hard work of lifting a son for ten years is not worth mentioning in front of these people's backgrounds.

"Pei is not good at drinking, so he shouldn't be able to accompany Lord Liu." Seeing that the palace gate was imminent, Pei Tan arched his hand, "Pei Mou said goodbye first." ”

When Pei Tan stepped through the palace gate, he might be able to understand the loneliness of the person sitting alone on the dragon chair, the big exam that even the Son of Heaven strongly admired, but was abandoned and despised by the family, how such an imperial examination can become the hope of scholars in the world.