Before the words fell, Wei Dongting opened the curtain and came in. "Ha, Brother Mingzhu, I have wanted to find you for a long time, and I don't want to be free today." Everyone hurriedly got up and greeted each other. Wu Ciyou was even happier when he saw that he was the young man who was fighting along the West River a few days ago, and even said: "Sit down quickly, today is really a good day, I know Brother Wei Xian on a trip along the West River, I admire it very much, I don't want to meet again so soon, it's really a good wind to send you here, drink with me!" As he spoke, he pulled Wei Dongting into a seat. Cui Gu noticed that there was still a young man standing behind Wei Dongting, about ten years old, Wen Wen stood quietly by the door, and hurriedly asked, "This young master is here with Uncle Wei, right?" When Wei Dongting saw this, he hurriedly smiled and said: "This is my dragon son, let's go out for a stroll together, I don't want to break into here - let's take a look and leave!" ”

The young man waved his hand at everyone and said with a smile: "If you come, you will be safe, let's just sit down and go again." Everyone saw that although he was young, he behaved steadily and generously, and saw that Wei Dongting respected him very much, and they didn't dare to be contemptuous. Wu Ciyou hurriedly said, "Please sit down together." Wei Dongting wanted to give the young man the supreme head, and said: "In terms of position, the master is the most respectful, and he should sit on the top." The young man waved his hand and said, "This is not at home again, and it is more polite!" As he spoke, he sat down next to Cuigu, "We've been in for a long time, and I've just heard Mr. Wu talk about fame, it's very interesting, please go on." ”

Everyone took their seats and changed the wine. Wu Ciyou said: "It's boring to say, it's not that Zhu'er said it. Liu Hedong said, 'Those who eat the food of the officials will cover the battle of the people'. Since being an official is a slave of the people, you should not be afraid of worrying or suffering. Long Gongzi smiled and asked: "I heard that all the officials are the emperor's slaves, why is Mr. said that he is the people's slaves?" ”

Wu Ciyou said with a smile: "The fate of the Son of Heaven is tied to the life of the people, and in comparison, the lives of the people are still important. Whoever wins the hearts of the people will be stable; Whoever loses the hearts of the people, with you, the emperor of heaven, is also difficult to grow with a rabbit's tail! Wei Dongting's face couldn't help but change color when he heard this. He turned his face to look at Long'er, and when he saw that Long'er was listening attentively and was not tired, he relaxed his heart.

Wu Ciyou smiled: "Let's still talk about fame." Since ancient times, the method of selecting scholars has changed several times. The township election system was changed to the law of nine-grade officials, and the law of nine-grade officials was changed to the current imperial examination system. In ancient times, scholars were still proud of the ministers, traveled to the world, said the princes, and chose the lord to follow. Since the opening of the imperial examination in the Tang Dynasty, the atmosphere has changed greatly, there is still empty talk, light practice, the style of writing is superficial, and the quality of the scholars is also declining. The imperial court uses this to win the people, and wants the country to be rich and the people to be strong! ”

Wu Ciyou picked up a glass of hot wine that He Guizhu had just poured, his face became more and more red, and he said with a smile: "In terms of the matter of the scholar entering the palace, there are seven likes." ”

Long Er listened interestingly, and also took a sip of wine and asked, "Which 'seven likes'?" ”

Wu Ciyou wrenched his fingers and said: "Mr. Xuancheng Mei once told me that when Xiucai entered the house, when he first entered, he carried a basket barefoot, like a beggar; The roll call was introduced, the curtain official scolded him, and the soap subordinate reprimanded, like a prisoner; Entering the number room, the hole sticks out the head, and the room shows its feet, like a cold bee at the end of autumn; After the exam, his expression was in a trance, and the sky and the earth changed color, like a sick bird out of the cage. ”

Hearing this, Mingzhu had already laughed, he was a person from the past, and he naturally knew the taste. Wu Ciyou pulled down his little finger again and said: "I went back to the next place to wait for news, like sitting on pins and needles, dreaming of restlessness, like a monkey being tied to a rope; Once there is no name on the list, his expression changes suddenly, as if he is in mourning; Not long after, the itching of the qi level technique and the wooden camp nest again, like a dove holding broken eggs, this is the seven! ”

Everyone listened attentively, and at first they thought it was funny, but then they somehow couldn't laugh. After a while, Wei Dongting smiled and said: "Mr. portraits of such people are really vivid, and they are three points into the wood!" Long Er also smiled and said: "Listening to Mr. this, it is a big disappointment, isn't it a big joke to find Zhou Gong and Yi Yin from these 'seven likes'?" When they heard this, they burst out laughing. Mingzhu smiled and said to Wu Ciyou: "This little brother, only ten years old, is so agile!" It's really a witty explanation, which can be regarded as a commentary on the words of the eldest brother. Wu Ciyou didn't smile, just looked at Long'er and nodded thoughtfully.

Gui Zhu saw that Wei Dongting drank very little, and when the wine came to his mouth, he only touched his lips slightly and put it down, so he smiled and said: "Uncle Mingzhu has already boasted, Wei Ye has always been massive, and he refuses to be happy today, is the wine not good?" Wei Dongting hurriedly said: "My brother is sick and has already quit drinking, and now I see that everyone is happy, so I have to eat a few cups." Long Er smiled and said, "Why bother, you will compete with them today to win or lose!" Mingzhu smiled and poured a glass of hot wine and handed it over, saying, "Ah! What's wrong! Young Master Long said that you can drink it, and you can still mix it? Wei Dongting glanced at Long Er embarrassedly and said with a smile: "Then I will give up my life to accompany the gentleman." ”

He Guizhu left the table and went out, and after a while, he came over with a smile and a lotter, and said, "This is a wine sticker specially designed for filial piety to relieve boredom." How about we also draw lots to drink for fun? Wu Ciyou got up and smiled: "That's it." Regardless of fame and fame, it is a matter of wine. Count me older, I'll come first! As he spoke, he pulled one out of the holder and held it in his hand without saying a word. Cui Gu hurriedly asked, "What sign?" Wu Ciyou was silent. Wei Dongting got up and wanted to take the sign to see, but Wu Ciyou shook his hand. Wei Dongting smiled and asked, "Aren't people allowed to see it?" Wu Ciyou swallowed the food, only smiled and nodded, but still didn't answer, He Guizhu couldn't bear it, and said: "The second master is playing dumb riddles?" You name it, whoever should drink it, and whoever should drink it! Wu Ciyou still didn't speak, just took care of the vegetables and sent them to his mouth. Mingzhu said: "I guess this sign must be indecent, so the eldest brother refuses to say it." Wu Ciyou shook his head with a smile. Only Long Er didn't understand this, and watched with interest and remained silent.

In the middle of the night, Wu Ciyou handed the sign to Mingzhu, but when Mingzhu read it, it was a sentence: "The peach and plum do not speak, and the next is a strange thing - no words or drink, three cups of words." Only Wu Ciyou and Long Er didn't speak at the table, and Cuigu smiled: "This signature is too poisonous, I can't eat it!" Let's drink and change the way we play! ”

Everyone drank three glasses, and Wu Ciyou, Mingzhu and He Guizhu were already a little drunk. Cuigu's face also flushed, and said, "I'm already drunk, I can't figure it out!" Wu Ciyou shouted: "I'm not drunk!" How can you get drunk with such a little wine? Back then, in Yangzhou, I had a long conversation with my eldest brother and brother, commented on current affairs, and drank half an altar, which is called drinking! "It's hard to say. Mingzhu slammed the case and said, "Don't talk about current affairs!" The old thief does not die, the country has no peace, and the people have no peace! ”

"Who is the old thief?" Long Er was taken aback when he saw him shoot the case. He didn't hear the words clearly, so he hurriedly asked: "What does the old thief have to do with current affairs, did the old thief steal current affairs?" ”

Wei Dongting saw that Mingzhu was crazy, knowing that he was drunk, and hurriedly said: "Table, what did you say, what's wrong today?" Wu Ciyou stared at the interface and said, "Tell the truth! Ao Bai is today's national thief, Ao Bai will not die, and the Qing family will never be peaceful! ”

Long Er saw that Wei Dongting stepped forward to help Wu Ciyou to rest, so he hurriedly waved his hand to stop it, and asked: "Ao Bai entered the customs from Long, and he has made outstanding contributions, why does Mr. think he is a national thief?" Wu Ciyou was already drunk, and when he saw that this child was asking questions, like a little adult, he felt interesting, so he smiled and said: "Since ancient times, which one has no merit?" The minister of the troubled country, what is not the thief of the country? The remnants of the people are self-interested, not the people thieves! As he spoke, he pointed to Mingzhu and said to Wei Dongting: "Let's just talk about your watch, a good and honest family, but now it has been ruined and his wife separated." This method of enclosure is really harmful. There are groups of beggars in the city of Beijing, but the thousands of miles of fertile fields outside the city have become the hometown of foxes and rabbits! Look, this time the imperial court is trying, I will bitterly show the disadvantages of the enclosure. After speaking, he poured out the wine in his mouth. At this time, Mingzhu couldn't help it, only closed her eyes and said nothing, tears flowing.

This face is difficult to maintain, and if you drink it again, who knows what else you will say. Wei Dongting took advantage of the situation, got up and said: "It's not early, Long'er still has homework tomorrow, I'm afraid that Mrs. Tai will be in a hurry, so we will leave." After finishing speaking, he took Long'er's hand and resigned everyone to come out.

When I got out of the Yue Peng store, it was already dark. Wei Dongting moved the scabbard forward, looked around and saw that there was no one, turned back to Kangxi behind him and smiled: "Master, I am fortunate not to get drunk today, otherwise the slave will inevitably be scolded by my mother." Master Suo Etu recommended a slave to come to the master on an errand, and he messed it up, and even Sony's old Zhongtang didn't look good! Kangxi smiled: "These friends of yours are very interesting, you have to get closer to them." That Wu Ciyou seems to be a learned person. Wei Dongting bowed and replied: "Yes, this Mr. Wu is not bad at learning, but he seems to be a little crazy." Kangxi nodded and said, "Crazy but not flattering, I am happy." He is upright, and he does not let him say anything that is wrong, how can this be done! ”

After a while, Kangxi asked again: "Have you seen Wu Ciyou in the past?" Wei Dongting told Kangxi about the rescue of Jianmei along the West River. Kangxi was listening interestingly, and was very surprised when Wei Dongting said that he had lost Jianmei's father and daughter, so he stopped and asked, "What happened to the woman?" Wei Dongting sighed and said, "I'm afraid it's in the hands of Ao Zhongtang." Since the master wanted to know his whereabouts, he allowed the slave to investigate slowly. Kangxi nodded, wanted to say something, shook his head again, and only lowered his head and said nothing.

The two of them walked while talking, and arrived at Zhengyangmen early. The servants brought by Weifu before the visit were here, waiting in a hurry, and when they came back, they smiled one by one and hugged Kangxi into the sedan chair. Sun took advantage of the fact that he didn't get up and hurriedly put a fox fur with bright yellow noodles on Kangxi, and scolded Wei Dongting: "As a yellow man, his courage is greater than fighting!" I don't want to come back when I go out, I'm cold, long live the lord, watch me peel your skin! Wei Dongting bowed, just laughing, but not speaking. Kangxi was a little reluctant to go, and hurriedly said, "It's because I don't want to come back." The Sun family was speechless.

Walking to the left door of Wufeng Tower, Kangxi said: "I have arrived in Da Nei, I want to come down and take a walk." Sun persuaded on the side: "Old man, let's do it!" It was already dark, the wind was cold, and if it caught a cold, the two Lafayettes blamed it, and they were all the work of the slaves. Kangxi smiled and nodded, and took the public opinion into the inner house, Su Malagu had been waiting at the mouth of Yongxiang for a long time.

Su Malagu took Kangxi out of the sedan chair and took him into Kunning Palace, without saying a word along the way. Kangxi saw that Su Malagu's face was gloomy, and she was unhappy that she was late when she came back, so she hurriedly said: "Don't you often say that being an emperor should be close to the people, why are you annoyed when I go out like this?" Aunt Su Mala poured tea and said, "Not for this." ”

Kangxi sat down and asked, "This is strange, what's the matter?" Su Malagu shook her head and said: "I don't know very well, after today, Wu Liangfu brought a group of people from outside, took Wu He, Xizhu, Zheketu, and Jue Luo Sailbi together, and sent them to the worship room, I don't know what crime to do, and I can't even ask for news!" ”

I was not in the palace for a long time, and such a thing happened! Kangxi was so shocked that the hot tea in his hand spilled out, and he hurriedly asked: "There must always be a crime against arresting people, this Wu Hezhen knows best, and he is the person who was used by the first emperor, why did he arrest him?" Su Malagu said: "What is the reason, the slave doesn't know, I heard Sixizi say that it was the idea of several auxiliary ministers." ”

When Kangxi heard this, he only felt that the fire in his heart was rising straight up, so he suddenly stood up, circled around the room twice, patted the dragon case and asked, "Where is Jieshu?" He is the king of the council, is he dumb? And Sukh Saha, what do you eat? ”

Su Malagu said coldly: "Lord Suke Saha naturally can't compete with others, Sonny said that he is sick, Jie Shu is so frightened that his legs are weak, and Lord Suppilon is more slippery than oil!" You haven't seen the vigor of Nemo, following behind Aobai, to the Qianqing Gate with a wave of his hand, seventeen or eighteen people rushed up, tied people up and left! Go into the inner part of the house and arrest people as if they were in his own yard! ”

Kangxi saw that Su Malagu's tone was excited, as if he couldn't restrain himself, knowing that the seriousness of the situation was far beyond his imagination. Regardless of whether he is guilty or not, it is absolutely intolerable for the auxiliary ministers to despise him so much and dare to take people in the Great Inner without authorization. Immediately said: "You go! Come, the steward of the ministry is here, I want to ask! ”

Seeing that Kangxi was anxious, Aunt Su Mala made up her mind and forced herself to comfort: "It's late today, and the respectful room may not know the reason." Tomorrow, ask them to see what kind of answer it is. ”