In the second year of the holy calendar, that is, five years ago, Wu Zetian set up a crane prison for Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Zongchang's brothers, ostensibly a place for research and learning, gathered a large number of young talents, and compiled a poetry anthology containing Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. But in fact, the Crane Prison is a place for Wu Zetian's dogs and horses.

After the scandal leaked, it was opposed by Di Renjie and some other upright ministers, and Wu Zetian was forced by public opinion to revoke it in the first year of Jiushi, that is, the second year of the establishment of the Crane Prison, and set up another Fengchen Mansion, with Zhang Yizhi as the "Fengchen Order", and cited the famous scholars Yan Chaoyin, Xue Tan and Yuan Banqian as "Fengchen Offerings", and continued to cover his ears and steal the bell.

Chengshan was familiar with this period of history, and he wanted to see what was so special about this unprecedented government institution, and it was only after entering the courtyard that he felt so extravagant and luxurious.

Although it is now early winter, but the yard is still verdant and verdant, Chengshan fixed his eyes to see, it turned out to be some artificial trees and flowers, each green leaf is carefully cut with turquoise silk, with branches made of gold wire, swaying with the wind full of vitality. The pink flowers are also made of bright velvet, and in the middle of each stamen there is a round and bright pearl, which shines brightly in the sun, like a heavenly wonderland of Yaochi.

There are a lot of incense burners hidden among the trees and flowers, and there are curling cigarettes coming out of them, just like the natural fragrance of trees and flowers.

The rockery pond in the yard is scattered, and there are silky lotus flowers and lotus leaves in the pond water, and there are also water lily flowers. There is a glazed palace lamp in the heart of each flower, and when it comes to the palm lamp at night, it must be dazzling and dazzling, like a fairyland.

It seems to have just been built, the carved beams and paintings are very exquisite, the red vermilion lacquer is bright and dazzling, and every exquisite design reflects the owner's taste, which can really be described as colorful and extravagant, implying that this is part of the royal garden and has the supreme glory.

After Chengshan followed the servant into the gate, he walked a short distance along the verandah, and turned to a courtyard. Although the area is not large, it is also very exquisite, and some people with account books go in and out, as if they are checking the accounts, and it seems that they are the housekeeper's residence.

"Manager Ding, this is a person who has applied for the recruitment list, and I brought him in. The servant respectfully bowed to Manager Ding and stood aside with his hands down.

"Another one?" Hearing his tone, he seemed to be very impatient, and the chief steward Ding was drinking tea there, and when he saw the servant coming in and coming back, he raised his head and looked at Chengshan.

Chengshan bowed slightly and bowed.

"What's your name and where do you come from?" Mr. Ding is a middle-aged man with a slight fortune, he is white and fat, with fine skin and tender meat. His triangular eyes show that he is calculating, flattering, and very strict with his men.

He saw that Chengshan had a beautiful posture, looked different, and had an aura on his body, so his expression was slightly relaxed.

"The student's name is Ren Chengshan, and he is from Chang'an. ”

"Oh, still a Confucian student. Why do you want to reveal the recruitment list?" Manager Ding's eyes were very sharp, and he looked Chengshan up and down.

"Passing by here to see the list, a friend encouraged me to give it a try. ”

"Do you know what this place is?"

"You know, this is Fengchen Mansion. ”

"Do you know the conditions for recruitment?"

Chengshan was silent, the list was written in great detail, but he didn't want to take the initiative to say all these requirements, if he passed the preliminary examination, wouldn't he be boasting?

"This recruitment of talents must not only be talented and intelligent, excellent in writing, but also be able to speak well, and know a little about the strategy of governing the country and the country, are you okay with these?" Manager Ding has a good impression of Chengshan, he has read countless people, and he can basically decide whether this person will stay or go at a glance, and the more he asks, the more drama he explains.

Chengshan didn't dare to make a mistake, he replied cautiously. "The students are not talented, and they are slightly literate. Please also ask Mr. Ding for advice. ”

Chengshan is so modest, and Manager Ding is also more satisfied. Due to the bad reputation of Fengchen Mansion, most of the people who came to expose the recruitment list were some Meng Lang's disciples, who looked a little good, but they didn't know if they were all embroidered straw bags. Gorou and Rokuro had already instructed him to never use these sake bags and rice bags, so he was extra careful.

Manager Ding was thinking of a few questions to test Chengshan, when suddenly a domestic servant ran in from outside the door.

"Oh no, no!" the servant shouted as soon as he entered the door, and when he saw that Manager Ding was sitting and drinking tea, he hurriedly ran forward.

"What's the panic!" Mr. Ding reprimanded. "No rules!"

The servant was reprimanded by this sound, and suddenly retracted a lot, and he gasped. "Liuyang was arrested by Yushitai!"

Mr. Ding suddenly stood up from his chair. "Say it again!"

"Song Jing in the Imperial History is interrogating Liu Xuan in the lobby of the Imperial History Tower!" The servant looked at Chief Ding with frightened eyes, as if he was greatly frightened.

Hearing that Liulang was interrogated, Manager Ding stood for a while, frowned slightly and sat down slowly, and suddenly asked sharply.

"Where's Goro?"

"Gorou is still in the palace with His Majesty. ”

The Liulang they are talking about is Zhang Changzong, and Wulang is Zhang Yizhi, these two people are the face of Wu Zetian, and they are the darlings of the smash hit, how could they be suddenly arrested?

Chief Ding knew that the ministers of the court hated them Fengchen Mansion to the core, and he had just arrested several brothers of Goro Rokuro once a few days ago, accused of perverting the law for bribes, forcibly buying and selling, although he also symbolically confessed his guilt and surrendered to the law, but he was not touched too much, let alone affected Gorou and Rokuro.

There are not a few people who attack Erzhang above the court, but with Wu Zetian's protection, both of them can be safe and sound, but this time they were arrested by Yushitai for interrogation, it seems that there is more luck than lucky!

"How long have you been there?" said Mr. Ding, who wanted more details.

"I heard from the people in the palace that I went there at noon, and now it has been two or three hours. ”

Mr. Ding stood up again, rubbing his hands back and forth, pacing back and forth in the room, thinking of a solution. It stands to reason that Liulang is the celebrity in front of His Majesty, and the most anxious person should be His Majesty, who else can rescue Liulang besides her?

And Gorou is also in the palace with His Majesty, he must have said good things for Rokuro, since His Majesty allowed the people of Yushitai to arrest Rokuro, at least it means that His Majesty acquiesced in them doing so.

What can I do about this? Is Your Majesty tired of them?

Manager Ding's brows became tighter and tighter, and he suddenly glanced at Chengshan who was standing next to him, this guy was actually secretly laughing, and he couldn't help but be furious.

"Bold! This guy dares to laugh here, and blast me out!" Everyone in the room stood in a proper manner, and they didn't dare to make a sound, and Chengshan actually smiled calmly, which was indeed a bit excessive.

"Wait. Seeing that a few family members were about to blast him out, Chengshan hurriedly waved his hand. "I'm laughing at Rokuro for a blessing in disguise!"

"What?" Chief Ding glared at Chengshan with triangular eyes, and motioned for Ding Ding to let go of him and let him finish his sentence.

"Although Yushi Zhongcheng will not let go of Liulang, but His Majesty has a way to rescue him, and will favor him even more, isn't this a blessing in disguise?" Chengshan hit the point with every sentence, so that Manager Ding was impressed by him, he lowered his head and thought for a while, and motioned for everyone else in the room to go out, he wanted to listen to Chengshan and talk about the mystery.

"You said that Rokuro would be safe?" said Manager Ding asked Chengshan in a low voice, which was what he was most concerned about.

"That's nature. ”

"Why?"

"If His Majesty abandons Rokuro, then Gorou should be arrested with him, why do you want to keep him in the palace?" Although Chengshan knew this historical allusion, he couldn't explain this matter too clearly, and could only infer it from the words of the servant just now.

Hearing Chengshan say this, Manager Ding was also thoughtful, and his eyes suddenly lit up, as if he saw hope.

"Sit and talk. He pointed to a mahogany hat chair next to him for Chengshan to sit down.

Chengshan smiled slightly, bowed and thanked him, and then sat lightly on the chair, just sitting on half of his buttocks, leaning forward slightly, looking sincerely afraid.

Although Song Jing hated Liulang to the core, he would do things according to the rules, and it was impossible to torture and extract confessions like Lai Junchen and Zhou Xing. "Lai Junchen and Zhou Xing are both cool officials in the Wu Zetian period, and the methods of torturing people can be described as thrilling and miserable, although they have been dead for nearly ten years, their reputation is still lingering, and they will wake people up in the middle of the night.

"The Imperial Historical Observatory will definitely open the court for interrogation in a proper manner, and there will be a clear interrogation witness, such a tossing back and forth, can't Your Majesty still think of a way to save Liulang?" Chengshan's voice was clear, and every word was said very clearly, and a slight smile appeared on the face of Manager Ding.

"Your Majesty only needs to send an edict to bring Rokuro back and pardon him. If you mobilize the crowd to rescue and let others see the joke, it is better to wait quietly here for Rokuro's safe return. After saying this, Chengshan didn't say much more, the words had been said very clearly, it depended on how Manager Ding understood.

Manager Ding nodded slightly, feeling that Chengshan was very reasonable, and Chengshan's words made him pause, and also made his anxious mood settle down slightly.

In fact, he was already frightened just now. In the past few years, His Majesty's body has been getting weaker and weaker, and if she has three longs and two shorts, Gorou and Rokuro will definitely not be able to escape. If they can't escape the clutches of the Yushitai gang this time, it will be inevitable that the trees will fall and scatter. Therefore, he also left a way back for himself early, ready to flee with gold and silver at any time.

"Look at the tea. Manager Ding shouted out the door.

A small guy came in from outside, holding a tea tray in his hand, and he respectfully placed the teacup on the table next to Chengshan.

It seems that the progress of Chengshan Yuelongmen is very smooth!