Feng Shuanglin sat down on the chair, Shen Rong put away the remnants of the old pot, and re-brewed the pot of new tea and put it on the incense table.

Shen Zetang instructed him to take the hot cake again and pour tea for Feng Shuanglin in person: "I know that you dislike the burnt taste of melon slice tea, this is the Pu'er brought by King Hao from Yunnan, you like to eat it the most, so I left a pack for you." “

Feng Shuanglin held the tea cup to thank him, and when the hot cake was served, he took a piece of taro flour and handed it respectfully: "Adults don't like sweetness, this ball is filled with pheasant meat, which is salty and fresh." ”

Shen Zetang took it with a smile and ate it slowly.

Feng Shuanglin asked again: "When I came in just now, I met Feng Jiu, and I saw that his face was not pale, but what was the difficulty of finding the adult?" “

Shen Zetang was a little helpless in his words: "Refuse to follow me out of Beijing to practice, come to make a temper, very delicate, can't coax it." “

Feng Shuanglin listened to the bottom of his heart, and saw the second master's eyes full of smiles, it turned out that hearsay may not be false.

He pursed his lips and begged in a low voice: "Feng Jiu refuses to go, my lord allows me to go with you, the fact that the Ministry of Rites is not my wish." “

Shen Zetang didn't answer and asked: "Five days later, Kunning Palace will sacrifice heaven and earth, how is the preparation of the Ministry of Rites?" “

Feng Shuanglin was slightly stunned, secretly wondering how he could ask about this, and he didn't dare to slack off, and replied seriously: "The sacrificial nine ceremonies have been prepared, the number of civil, dance, music, and martial arts has increased by 280, the number of deacons has increased by 60, and the size of the presiding ceremony and the master of ceremonies and the officials have been selected, and I will appoint the small minister." “

"King Hao presided over the sacrifice for the Son of Heaven this time, and the required offerings and sacrifices such as jade, gui, and brocade silk were all available. Li Shangshu has repeatedly mentioned that this sacrifice to heaven and earth is really a blessing for the queen mother and the emperor, which is more grand than in previous years, and there is no room for any difference. “

Shen Zetang reminded him: "You have been given the important task of being a small minister, do not be cautious in your words and deeds, and if you are a little improper, you will get into trouble." Six years ago, there was a royal sacrifice, should hang three sky lanterns but two by mistake, the emperor corrected, involved a lot of officials, especially the Ministry of Rites Shangshu Fan De punished the heaviest, was dismissed and assigned to the smoking barrier to atone for his crimes. “

Seeing Feng Shuanglin's face gradually solemn, he was relieved: "If it is Feng Jiu or Cui Zhongxian, it will make people worry about it, and you are deep and alert, and you are more intelligent, which is the most reassuring to me." “

After thinking about it, he asked, "How will the prince be arranged in the sacrifice?" ”

Feng Shuanglin replied: "King Hao reminded the ancient country of the Book of Rites that the law is that when worshipping the land, it is more infused with animal blood to the ground, and the speed penetration can reach the gods, and the queen mother and the emperor are in awe after hearing this, and pass on the Ministry of Rites, and increase the blood sacrifice after laying the jade silk. ”

After a pause, he saw that Second Master Shen's eyes were deep, and he didn't know what he was thinking, and he didn't even notice what he had said.

"Your Excellency.........." Feng Shuanglin whispered, and Second Master Shen seemed to come back to his senses, raising his hand and rubbing the tiredness between his eyebrows: "Just now, you mentioned that you want to go out of Beijing with me?" Don't want to work in the Ministry of Rites? “

”........ Be! Feng Shuanglin's eyes were full of hope, and he finally mustered up his courage: "I only hope that I can follow the adults in this life, and I will have your teachings...... Willing to sacrifice dogs and horses for adults. “

Second Master Shen looked at him for a while, slowly put down the teacup in his hand, his expression became solemn, and he said sternly: "Yongting has the ability to be born in the world, if it wasn't for the early years, it would be a talent." Even after a long time, the great fortune of the country is not decided, because of this, the king of Hao and I have heavy and high hopes, for your future is carefully planned, at this time how can you prostrate with my feet, willing to annihilate their own talents?!"

He shook his head slightly, unable to hide a little disappointment: "I have the ambition of a great bird and a noble direction, but it is nothing more than that, you go, when I have never said anything today." ”

Feng Shuanglin's face turned pale, he stood up to the feet of Second Master Shen, knelt down heavily, and said with tears in his eyes: "I really don't know how to repay the kindness of my lord and my recreation........ Yongting knows that he is wrong, don't ignore me, my lord........"

Shen Zetang was silent for a long time, stepped forward to help him up, and sighed: "The situation in the court is changing very much, I dare not say that I will stand tall, if I really go one day when I am in prison, the people who follow me will not die well." If you really want to repay the favor, then don't stick to the present, you should do your best to climb to a high position, erect the honor of the world, and it will be able to turn the tide and save me from death. “

Feng Shuanglin was empowered, Fang Xiao and Second Master Shen took him so seriously, he suddenly had mixed feelings, and said, "My lord asks about the sacrifice in detail, but do you have something to mention to me?" “

Shen Zetang knew that he had been transparent, so he bowed his head and said: "The next day after this sacrifice to heaven and earth, the palace will hold a big feast and invite hundreds of civil and military officials, and the emperor will summon the world to choose the succession, either for the prince or not, the prince is willing to be on the throne There is a possibility of falling....... Don't be dazzled by the prosperity and festivity on the surface, but it is just a sign that the mountain rain is about to come and the wind is full of buildings. “

"Before and after the feast, whether it is the prince or the celebrant eunuch, they are all murderous, you are in the Ministry of Rites and the sacrifice of the minister, you can enter and exit the palace freely, remember to listen to the four ways, look at the eight directions, up to the eunuch of the ceremonial eunuch, down to the sprinkle sweeping palace people, the smile and gossip are not missed."

He said in a low voice: "I know that you and the prince can chat a few words lightly, but it is not enough, when you sacrifice to the heavens and the earth, no matter what means you use, you must make the prince remember you deeply, so that you can act in the future." “

Feng Shuanglin kept in mind that he should accept them one by one, and when he left from the ministry, it was already dusk, but he saw that the sky was full of clouds, and there was a little snow.

I heard someone shouting at him behind him, and when he looked back, it was Xu Jing, but he was instructed by the second master to send a green cloth oil umbrella.

He hurriedly thanked him, held up the oil umbrella, carried a string of tea bags, and walked away on the chaotic jade.

.........................

Shun Yu returned to the house in Chunshu Hutong, the snow was more and more tearing up, without an umbrella, so that she even covered her head and face white, and then pushed the door and entered the hospital.

Seeing Shun Yu, he hurriedly came over to say: "There were two strong men in front of me, who brought a mahogany carved box cage, and named and said that it was for Brother Xun, but he didn't answer when he asked carefully, and he didn't want to yell and leave in a hurry." Brother Xun opened the cage, there was a letter inside, he opened it and looked at it, somehow he vomited blood and fainted, and he has not woken up yet. ”

Shun Yu's heart sank, and while hurriedly walking towards the room, he asked, "Can you ask a doctor?" "The mother-in-law said that Xiaohong went to invite, and she had been gone for two quarters, so she should still be on the way here.

As he spoke, he had entered the room, Xian Yue stood against the window with her stomach straight, her face was so anxious that her face turned white, Qin Xing came back to get her things earlier, carried Mason to the bed and lay down, and was taking hot water to wash his hands and face for him.

Shun Yu asked Xian Yue to go back to the room to rest, approached the bed and looked at Mei Xun carefully, his face was blue, his eyes were closed, his lips were tight, the hand holding him was as cold as death, and his heart was also panicked, and he said to Qin Xing: "Mei Xun's body has been weak since he was a child, and every time he is sick, it is like passing through the ghost gate, I am afraid that the doctor invited by Xiaohong will not take care of it, you go to Qin Mansion quickly, if your uncle is here, be sure to let him come, just say that I begged him." ”