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Zhudong Palace.

Yan Wang Ye looked at Yan Kentang who was standing opposite, and his heart was mixed.

Some people are born with God's favor, such as Yan Kentang, who is not only smart and intelligent, but also handsome and handsome, and anyone who sees it will be admired, even if this person is his father.

Yan Kentang has always been the pride of the Yan family, and it is also the pride of the prince of Zhudong.

It's just that there are exceptions to everything in the world, Yan Kentang has made the prince of Zhudong proud for twenty years, and now it is starting to give him a headache.

"Qilang, you are too stubborn," although the prince of Zhudong had a headache, he still couldn't get angry with his son, and called Yan Kentang's milk name: "That Sheng Lian is a person, how can the Manchu Dynasty civil and military affairs not be clear?" Don't say it's you and me, even the Holy One knows what kind of person he is. But look, is there anyone besides you who is asking for a favor for him now? If something goes wrong, there must be a demon, you should be cautious. ”

"It is precisely because of no, that my son has to say a fair word for him." Yan Kentang refused to back down: "Otherwise, why should you be an official in the court?" With the foundation of our house, I can sit back and enjoy it, and the game is red and dusty, so why bother to study hard for more than ten years to do the imperial history that everyone looks at? What's more, besides me, of course, there are other people who are upset for Shanda. ”

"I know you're talking about the crown prince," Prince Zhudong waved his hand and said, "Qilang, there are some things I have to say to you clearly." The crown prince is certainly the prince of a country, but after all, he has not yet practiced the throne, so you must not have too close contact with him, so as not to be criticized. The emperors of the past dynasties were the most taboo in the East Palace to form a private party, and you must know how to avoid suspicion. ”

"My father's lesson is reasonable, but I haven't had much contact with the prince," Yan Kentang said, "Just about the affairs of the grand lord......"

"Sheng Lian's business, you stop here!" The prince of Zhudong finally lowered his face: "Even the prince can't ask for love, you can't be so ignorant of current affairs!" Na Sheng Lian is the prince's teacher, and the emperor wants to use him as an example, which has great meaning. ”

"Father, since I was a child, you asked me to read more history books, because there are lessons to be learned from them. But the historians of all dynasties know that everything must be written in a straight line, and black and white should not be confused. Now I am above the court, wearing a crown of pigs and a silver silk robe, and I am supervising hundreds of officials for the people of the world. I didn't dare to slack off, but now I know that Master Sheng was wronged, but I have to close my eyes and pretend to be deaf and dumb. Why, then, is it to be an official? ”

"You're getting more and more unscrupulous!" Yan Wang Ye slapped the table angrily: "Governing the country is about power and strategy, not simply dividing black and white!" You don't have to think that if others praise you a few words, they really regard you as a pillar, as a courtier, if you can't perceive the holy will, this career will only be bumpy! If you are so stubborn, someone will stab you in the back! ”

"I have a clear conscience," Yan Kentang said proudly, "I'm not afraid of villains." ”

"Humph!" Hearing this, Lord Yan sneered: "You have a clear conscience, but I'm afraid that some people won't believe it." Do you know that a few days ago, someone participated in your article and said that you had a personal affair with the young lady of the Sheng family, so you desperately complained about Sheng Lian! ”

"I ......," Yan Kentang wanted to plead.

"What are you," Yan Wangye said impatiently: "The fold is handed to the emperor, and the emperor has not sent it, which can be regarded as preserving your reputation." This morning, Chaohou specially left me alone for questioning, and the meaning of the Holy One is already very clear, so you quickly put this matter away. From now on, until the first half of next year, we must be busy with disaster relief, otherwise if we are not careful, the people's resentment will boil. At that time, it will not just be a simple matter of sacrificing a Sheng Lian, but I am afraid that some officials will disobey the yin and cause a big disaster. ”

"Do you have to sacrifice the innocent in order to deter hundreds of officials?" Yan Kentang frowned: "Forgive me for not agreeing. If officials can't be made to follow the law, what's the use of killing more innocents? ”

"I understand to tell you, Sheng Lian is not innocent at all, as for why he is not innocent, you go back and think about it." Yan Wang Ye said: "Okay! Go down, I'm too tired for the day, I need to rest. ”

Yan Kentang knew that in this situation, he couldn't convince his father, just as his father couldn't persuade him.

So he retired.

As soon as he left, Lord Yan called the housekeeper over and ordered, "Take a few people to seal the courtyard of the Seventh Young Master in a while, and don't allow him to come out." ”

"This ......" The housekeeper was shocked when he heard this, you must know that Yan Kentang is different from ordinary children, and he is a model for the children of high-ranking families in Beijing, not to mention that he has now entered the court as an official, and he is not a child, how can he say that it will be closed?

"If you are told to go, you will go, I naturally have my reasons, and I only say that he is sick." Yan Wang Ye said: "Let him come out in a few days." ”

The housekeeper didn't dare to ask more, so he hurried away. It's just that Yan Kentang didn't go back to his courtyard, but went out of the house.

The Sheng Mansion has long been sealed, and Sheng Mubing now lives in a rented courtyard.

Yan Kentang got off the horse in front of the door, and Yu Po, the only subordinate of the Sheng family, happened to go out.

Yan Kentang saw that she was carrying a small burden on her arm, and knew that she was taking out the needlework done by the master and servant to sell.

When Granny Yu saw Yan Kentang, she hurriedly asked for peace, opened the courtyard door wider, and said, "Lord Yan, please come in." ”

Sheng Mubing listened to the movement and also walked out of the house.

Now she dresses more plainly, but it is difficult to hide the arrogance on her body.

Seeing Yan Kentang, he smiled, and was not in a hurry to ask about his father.

A cup of coarse tea was handed to Yan Kentang, Sheng Mubing was not embarrassed by this, the Sheng family was used to being poor.

Yan Kentang said apologetically: "Miss Sheng, Yan is ashamed. ”

"Lord Yan, you don't have to be like this," Sheng Mubing said indifferently: "Yesterday I went to see my father in prison, and he told me that everything should go as it should be, and I should not force it, let alone affect others because of him. Everything is up to you, and it depends on the will of the saints. ”

"What if the Holy One refuses to be gracious?" Of course, Yan Kentang knew what the emperor thought, but he couldn't say it to Sheng Mu Bingming.

"To live is to be faithful, and to die is to keep festivals." Sheng Mubing said calmly: "My father thought it clearly when he asked for his life, but I didn't understand my father's intentions at the beginning, and I begged Lord Yan to redress my father's grievances. ”

"Does Miss Sheng mean to stop avenging for Master Sheng?" Yan Kentang asked.

"My father is abiding by the duty of a courtier, and I naturally have to do my duty as a child, I don't know how to weigh the pros and cons, I just want to be worthy of my heart," Sheng Mubing looked out the window and said: "I will still avenge my father, but I don't want to involve Lord Yan anymore." ”

"Thank you Miss Sheng for your advice," Yan Kentang got up and gave a salute: "It's enough to do my duty as a person, as an imperial history, I just need to do my imperial history with a clear conscience." Whether I rehabilitate Shanda or ignore it, it has nothing to do with anyone, but I am just responsible. The girl took care, and Yan said goodbye. ”