Chapter 62 The blue water falls from a thousand streams, and the jade mountain is high and the two peaks are cold
Taishou's real name is Dong Huan (Hua).
After Prince He and Prince Gong stayed in the Taishou Mansion, Prince He was very curious about Prince Gong's performance when he saw Mrs. Taishou today.
"Lord Gong is a little abnormal today, is it because he is looking at an acquaintance? Mrs. Taishou is someone that Lord Gong knows? "And the prince is very direct.
"Yes." Lord Gong is not shy about it.
How can there be a feeling of husband singing and wife and respecting each other like guests!
"Lord Gong actually knows Mrs. Taishou, and he is so excited that he doesn't dare to recognize him. Is it so difficult that Mrs. Taishou is Xie Zijin? "I know the prince too well with Gong. There are only a few women I know, and I can guess with my eyes closed, this person is Xie Zijin.
Master Gong nodded and did not speak.
"Xie Zijin has disappeared for so many years, but he can actually meet him in Yuanzhou, and now he is still Mrs. Taishou. It seems that Master Gong is out of play, and it's cold. "And the prince also didn't forget to make fun of Gong Qin.
"I have always regarded Xie Zijin as my sister. But now that she's doing well, I'm at ease. "Prince Gong looked particularly elegant today, neither glaring at the prince nor rolling his eyes.
After Lord Taishou and Mrs. Taishou returned to the room, Lord Taishou took the initiative to ask, "Madam, why don't you recognize Lord Gong?" "It seems that Lord Taishou knows about Xie Zijin and Gong Qin back then.
"Forget it, it doesn't matter if you don't recognize each other. Those things in the past were not on the table. It's something that can't be talked about, so why bother to talk about it again. Xie Zijin said in a gentle tone.
"Madame is very right." Lord Taishou Dong smiled.
"What about my lord?" Xie Zijin actually asked Master Dong rhetorically.
"Forget it, you just can't talk about it. This official's business is against the law. Why bother! Lord Taishou shook his hand and said tactfully and with some regret.
"My lord thinks that the prince and Lord Gong really come to the Taishou Mansion to rest and recuperate?"
"This reason must be an excuse."
"What do you think, what do you think the two adults are doing this time?"
"Madame, has you learned any news about the capital recently?"
"Nope. Is it difficult that there is a change in the capital? ”
Lord Taishou looked at Xie Zijin and nodded.
"Nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Hall. Recently, there have been rumors in the capital that the prince and the emperor are at odds. It seems that Prince He is going to set up his own door. ”
"What my lord means is that Prince He and Prince Gong came here this time to win over you!"
"That's what it means."
"What do you mean?"
"This official doesn't care about this matter. Anyway, the official does not serve in the capital. The mountain is high and the emperor is far away, and the emperor can't control it, so can he and the prince help his own officials? ”
"That's just as well."
"The two adults are also here, and Madame will make arrangements for these days."
"Yes, sir."
"Thankfully, ma'am."
"My lord, where is this?"
In this way, it seems that this Lord Taishou and Mrs. are really respectful of each other.
has nothing to say like this, but it is really very affectionate.
Prince He and Prince Gong naturally don't know much about this Lord Taishou, not to mention the matter of setting up their own door with the prince. It seems that those who don't know the inside story are also quite risky.
Therefore, Prince He and Prince Gong naturally have to be cautious, and secondly, they have tested each other, and they can also give Lord Taishou a time to choose and consider.
At dinner time, Xie Zijin set up a very sumptuous table.
Although Lord Taishou is incorruptible, he relies on his income to live a life of abundant food and clothing, which is more than enough.
The food is silent, Cai Xiaoxiao is also there, and the dinner table is naturally very quiet.
Except for the occasional sound of utensils colliding, there is only the sound of chewing slowly.
After the meal, one bowl of tea per person, it seems that it is about to start to enter the theme.
Of course, after the meal, Xie Zijin definitely couldn't participate in the conversation between several adults.
After serving tea, I left and went back to my room.
Among the remaining three people, Prince He has the highest status, followed by Prince Gong, and Lord Taishou is at the bottom.
"The official thinks that Lord Dong is very familiar, but he can't remember where he has seen it. I don't know if Lord Taishou can have an impression. Gong Qin did not shy away from it, and directly said what he thought in his heart.
"Master Gong really loves to laugh. Xiaguan has been serving in various states and counties, and Lord Gong has served in the capital. Naturally, we haven't met. Taishou-sama said with the expression of a first meeting.
Obviously, the lady in the house is still talking about recognizing Lord Gong, why did Gong take the initiative to ask at this time, but she wanted to avoid it!
Is there something about Lord Taishou, who wants to deliberately hide Gong Qin!
"Really? It seems that the official has misremembered. Master Gong replied with a serious face.
"It's only natural that adults are busy with official business." As a lower-level official, Lord Dong is naturally much more mellow than he is with Gong Qin at this time.
"Taishou-sama is too good at complimenting. This official still needs to learn more from Master Dong. Governing the states so well. and dare to give and sacrifice. It is an example that we, the officials of the capital, should learn from. "It should have been said easily. But when it came to Lord Gong's mouth, it was very calm, serious, formal, and official.
"The lower officials have a relatively withdrawn personality and are not suitable for being officials in the court. can only be a local official, the mountain is high and the emperor is far away, and no one is in charge. Gong Dacai has won the award. "Taishou-sama is also quite modest.
"Some time ago, the official was in the capital to sort out the information of local officials. In this file, it is clearly recorded that Master Dong has not yet married, but is alone. Unexpectedly, Master Dong had already married, and he and his wife also loved each other so much. It seems that the officials in the capital have ignored these things too much. "Lord Gong secretly made it clear that he came here for a purpose.
"Lord Gong can't blame these officials. Xia Guan was also a relative who had just become a relative before coming to Yuanzhou, and he blamed Xia Guan for not reporting it in time. Taishou-sama said as modest and self-reproachful as always, with a slight smile on his face.
"Oh. I don't know how Lord Dong met his wife. And the prince and the king are still alone. It's good to ask Master Dong to teach some experience, and it's good to hug the beauty. Gong Qin's tone at this time was a little more relaxed, and there was a hint of a smile on his face.
I guess this is the most prodigal sentence that Prince Gong has heard of before.
It really frightened Prince He.
Master Dong smiled, "Let the adults see it." It is also a coincidence that Xia Guan and his wife know each other. ”
"Oh? Coincidental? It seems that there is a beautiful story here, and the official is very curious. The tone was more relaxed, and the smile was a little bigger.
Lord Gong can't recognize Xie Zijin, but he wants to know what Xie Zijin has been doing in the past few years.
Since Lord Dong knows about the matter between Xie Zijin and Gong Qin, such a good opportunity, it is natural to talk about the reason for this and say that it is good to know with Lord Gong.
If I went back and let my wife know, wouldn't I be to blame?
These three people have actually had a fate for a long time.
At that time, Master Dong served as a Taishou in Yezhou, but at that time, Gong Qin was only 1 or 1 years old.
Xie Zijin was already a little famous upstairs in Yezhou Mo.
Although Lord Dong is not romantic, he does not like to linger in the land of fireworks.
However, everyone still has some hobbies and preferences.
This Lord Dong likes the guzheng very much.
The girl in the upper floor, there happened to be a person who was particularly good at the guzheng.
Therefore, Lord Dong will naturally go upstairs to listen to this person's guzheng playing.
This person happens to be Xie Zijin.
It's just that Taishou-sama just likes the guzheng and doesn't like beauties.
Therefore, Master Dong has never looked for Xie Zijin alone, not once.
Three years later, Gong Qin won the top prize in high school.
Xie Zijin quietly left Mo and went upstairs, and no one knew where she went.
Half a year later, Mr. Dong was also transferred out of Yezhou and went to Xunzhou to take up a post.
It wasn't until a few years ago when I took up my post in Yizhou that I met Xie Zijin again.
At that time, because of the theft of the finances of officials in Yizhou City by the head of Yizhou.
As a Taishou Lord Dong, he naturally has to handle this case carefully.
During a trace, Mr. Dong was injured.
Because of his serious injuries, Lord Dong fell alone on the side of the road outside Yizhou City.
Xie Zijin happened to pass by, so he brought Master Dong back to Xie Zijin's home for treatment.
Xie Zijin can also be regarded as Lord Dong's life-saving benefactor.
This life-saving grace is not child's play.
Naturally, it is necessary to make a personal promise in order to repay this great favor.
Over time, the two fell in love for a long time.
The two are also about the same age, and they are both unmarried men and unmarried women.
Naturally, this is also together.
Originally, it was going to hold a ceremony to welcome relatives, but Xie Zijin was unwilling to let Master Dong be instructed behind his back because of his identity as a Qinglou.
There was no formal greeting ceremony.
But after all, there is no right marriage, if Yizhou continues to be an official, it will definitely attract tongues.
Not only will Master Dong be instructed, but Xie Zijin will also be instructed.
Therefore, Dong Daren quickly submitted an application for transfer to the DPRK.
That's why there are today's Yuanzhou Taishou and Mrs. Taishou.
After listening to Lord Taishou's words, Lord Gong was still very emotional, "The hometown of this official is also in Yezhou, it seems that this official and Lord Taishou, as well as Mrs. Taishou, are very fateful." ”
"Oh. Is Master Gong also from Yezhou? Master Dong pretended to be surprised.
"yes. It was only after he entered Beijing as an official that he returned to Yezhou to rest his ancestral grave until this year. Gong Qin said, feeling a little guilty in his heart.
"Then Lord Gong should also know Humble Jing?"
Lord Dong did not shy away from it, his wife was a famous prostitute in Molou in Yezhou back then.
It seems that Master Dong really likes Xie Zijin, and he really cherishes Xie Zijin, and he really respects Xie Zijin.
Taking advantage of this topic, Lord Dong naturally wants to see Gong Qin's attitude.
In this case, Master Gong also wants to answer truthfully. Of course, those private matters between himself and Xie Zijin must not be said.
First, to avoid suspicion, and second, to pull out those things, it will be too far.
"No wonder I think Lord Dong's wife looks a little familiar. I take the liberty of asking, Mrs. has a big name. ”
"Clumsy Xie Zijin."
"Oh. The official really wanted to remember, Mo went upstairs with the top card, and then suddenly left Mo upstairs. ”
"It seems that Master Gong is really from Yezhou. I remember it so clearly after all this time. ”
"yes. It is estimated that there is only so much left of Yezhou's memory. The only memories I have are better remembered. Occasionally, I can reminisce about my memories, and I can't forget my origins, my hometown, and those who helped me back then. ”
"Lord Gong is really a model for us officials. No matter where you are, you never forget your roots. "Lord Dong's words are a pun.
"Master Dong has won the prize."
During the whole process, he didn't say a word to the prince.
"It seems that the two adults are really fateful." And the prince finally said the first words of the evening.
The words of these two people were also listened to carefully.
Although I didn't talk about anything serious, I said almost what I should say, and I almost tried what I should have tested.
"My lord, what are we going to do next?"
"Lord Gong's personality has nothing to say, but this is incomprehensible to the prince's temperament."
"The concubine thinks that it shouldn't be too bad. After all, things gather like and people divide into groups. Gong Qin has such a character, so naturally he will not make friends with people who are too bad. ”
"Madame has seen this matter thoroughly. Aren't you afraid that your official will be jealous? ”
"Don't you eat less vinegar on weekdays?"
The two smiled.
At noon the next day, Xie Zijin also specially prepared Yezhou food.
Lord Dong and Mrs. Dong have such a good relationship, what the three adults talked about last night, Lord Dong naturally had to tell Xie Zijin to know.
Now that they have already said this, the food of this industry state is naturally about to appear.
Lord Dong doesn't care about anything and the prince, after all, Lord Dong is now atoning for his sins.
As long as it is good to the people, it doesn't matter which side you stand on.
I'm afraid that this will do something terrible with the prince.
However, Gong Qin's reputation in the court for so many years is not bad.
Prince Gong has been tempted, and it is time to test this and the prince next.
After all, here and the prince is the main thing.
After two days, we chatted after lunch.
Lord Gong asked about the case of Niu Tou when Lord Dong was in Yizhou.
"Master Dong, when you were serving in Yizhou, you can tell us about the bull head case that appeared in Yizhou?" Today, Gong Qin's tone was very relaxed.
"Well, I'm ashamed to say it. There are no clues in this bull's head case so far. This bull head is too cunning. Xia Guan only hopes that in his lifetime, he can see that this case is solved, and he can be regarded as a blind death. Master Dong said with some self-reproach.
"Master Dong doesn't have to blame himself too much. Was Master Dong stolen at that time? "It seems that today is indeed the home field with the prince.
This topic is not a unique topic, but the bull's case is a public topic.
"Back to the prince, the Xiaguan's family is already poor, and you two have known it these days. There was no extra silver at home for him to steal, so naturally it would not be stolen. ”
"From this point of view, it is also a good thing that this bull head stole the silver of the officials in Yizhou City." And the prince continued.
"Oh? What did the prince say? Master Dong was a little puzzled.
"Lord Dong was Yizhou Taishou at that time?"
"Yes."
"Then Taishou is the official with the largest official position in a state and county, and the official who receives the most money?" And the prince asked this very coincidentally.
"Back to the prince, this is natural."
"That's right. Since there is no extra money in the family. But the other officials had abundant and surplus money in their homes, and let the bull steal it. Master Dong, what do you think this means? "And the prince asked knowingly, and the smiling expression was simply amazing.
"What the prince means is that these stolen officials have the possibility of corruption and bribery." Master Dong looked puzzled and tried to ask with a serious face.
"This king didn't say it, but Lord Dong said it himself." And the prince will shake the pot, and said with a hippie smile.
"Yes, it's the lower officials' random speculation." Master Dong hurriedly replied with a somewhat ashamed smile.
"Then Lord Dong now thinks that it is a good thing for this bull head to steal the silver of the officials in Yizhou City at that time?" And the prince still said with a hippie smile.
"Yes. That's a good thing. The prince is wise. "You have to shoot when it's time to slap the sycophants.
"Master Dong, do you know that this bull head committed a crime in the capital again some time ago?" Prince He continued with a look of surprise.
"Oh?" Master Dong said with a shocked face, "How does the prince know that it was Niu Tou who committed the crime?" ”
"This king also heard from Prime Minister Cai Cheng and Xia Taiwei, they said that this method is exactly the same as the method used by Niu Tou to commit crimes back then. All of them stole the money from the home of the Beijing official overnight. Leave no trace. Of course, these officials did not dare to report the truth, so they reported that a few taels of silver had been stolen. This Beijing official is richer than the Yizhou official. I don't know what this bull is doing to steal so much silver? "I said casually to the prince as if he didn't know.
Master Dong listened thoughtfully, and was a little engrossed.
After talking to the prince, he did not answer the prince.
"Didn't Master Dong think of something?" Seeing that there was no response, he asked again.
"Back to the prince, Xia Guan is just thinking, if so much silver is exchanged for grain and grass, how much can it be exchanged? How many soldiers can be fed by this grain and grass? "Master Dong is not stupid, since he wants to be tempted, such a good topic has been brought to his lips, how can he let it go.
"There is so much silver, I am afraid that the treasury of the four countries does not have such silver. Could it be that Lord Dong means that the bull head wants to rebel? Prince He pretended to be a little surprised, and said in a guessing tone from Lord Dong just now.
"Lord Wang, Xia Guan didn't say this." Lord Dong returned the words he had just said to Prince He, but fortunately, Lord Dong was also kind and did not overcharge Prince He's interest.
This etiquette is still exchanged, and it is really good, they are all people who pay attention to etiquette.
"Good. It seems that this king is abrupt. He smiled at the prince, "If this bull's head uses this money to help the people, this king will be fine." If it is really a rebellion, is this bull's brain caught in the door? In such a country, the people are safe, and rebellion will only lead to the destruction of lives and the separation of flesh and blood. It is natural for God to sacrifice so many people for their own selfish desires. ”
"That's what the prince said."
"The emperor thinks that it is a good thing that the world is peaceful. This king is biased, this king wants to find some unhappiness for the emperor. Let him take a good look at this river, whether the world is as peaceful as it seems. In this way, the king's heart is also balanced. ”
"The prince is sharing the emperor's worries."
"Master Dong, if your wife picks on your thorns, do you feel comfortable in your heart?"
"To tell you the truth, I'm naturally unhappy."
"That's right. As long as the emperor is not happy, the king will be happy in his heart. It doesn't have to be the happiest and most relieving thing to let a person die, right, Lord Dong? He had a wicked smile on the prince's face.
"That's what the prince said."
In this way, this is not bad with the prince's temperament. It's just a child's nature.
However, if so, it would be fine.
It seems that it is also true that he will be reconciled with the emperor, but this method of revenge is really cute.
Although he has been finding fault with the emperor on the surface, the essence is to benefit the people, which is a great benefit.
Sure enough, he is a brother of the same father and mother, and his character can only go where the tea goes.
In this conversation with Prince He, it can be seen that this Prince He is very smart.
It's completely different from the image that is rumored to be true.
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