In just a few days, the rumors on the streets changed from the first three words and two words to paint sè one by one. First of all, I just said that some time ago, the wind at sea overturned many boats, and someone rescued a boatman at sea, and that man actually said that there were two nobles on his ship. But immediately after, the names of the two nobles came out in private, but they were the fourth sons of the emperor, King Jing and Yang Jinzhou. Two days later, there were even whispers in the teahouse restaurant, saying that King Jing was not going to sea this time to act on orders, but that the old máo was sick again, and this was to satisfy his own Longyang.

As a result, when the three or two people who thought they were well-informed met on the road, they often exchanged one or two secret glances with each other, as if to show their own abilities. What's more, in some shady places, even more filthy rumors are quietly spreading, which is nothing more than a certain head of a family who has been on the same boat with King Jing for many days, and a certain lady is unwilling to be lonely, but also hooked up with a certain noble prince.

After all, these secret news are only circulating at certain levels, and in the upper echelons, they are silent, as if a bigger storm is brewing.

On this day, Chen Lan, who had not been out of the mén for a while, was flipping through the stack of books he had brought from Yangzhou Mansion in the east room. The inexplicable surprise has long been gone, replaced by the hesitation and struggle in my heart. The success of the two predecessors is like smoke and glory, and now those jīng gods are long gone, and all that remains is to fight for power. She has no ambition to change an era, but she hopes that while she and her family can be safe and happy, she will really leave behind these things that should be left behind.

"Ma'am?"

Hearing the call in her ears, Chen Lan closed the book casually, and when she saw that it was Aunt Yun, who was a little uncomfortable, she smiled and said: "If it's still all the messy news outside, there is no need to say it, I don't want to be uncomfortable." ”

"No, it's Gonggong Qu who is here." , Aunt Yun saw that Chen Lan was suddenly stunned, so she hurriedly explained, "The slave maid led people to the xiǎohuā hall Qu Gonggong didn't say much, only said that he came to see his wife, so the slave didn't know what the intention was." ”

"Okay, you say goodbye to your mother, and I'll go."

In the Xiǎohuā hall, looking at Qu Yong with an expressionless face, Chen Lan couldn't help but think of the eunuch Xia, who was always smiling most of the time, and couldn't help but compare the two, thinking that the emperor's way of employing people in the inner court was really multi-pronged. It's just that she always maintained a decent smile on her face, and as soon as she sat down, she abandoned her usual polite greetings, and asked bluntly: "I don't know why Gonggong Qu came here this time?" ”

"It's for His Royal Highness King Jing and Lord Yang." Qu Yong also looked directly at Chen Lan, "Seeing that his face did not move, he said lightly, "There are constant discussions outside, but the county lord of Haining can be at ease, and he is worthy of being the person chosen by the emperor and the eldest princess." It's just that the county lord knows that it is now the time for the annual examination of the imperial examination, and the school palace in Nanjing City is the place of the annual examination of Jinling Mansion. Originally, this was to select the new issue of Xiucai, that is, Di Sheng, but I heard that someone privately conspired with Yi Yi to use the boycott to express his feelings to the top. ”

Others will make further moves, which is expected by Chen Lan. Although this was such a serious matter as the boycott of the exam, at this moment, she was still sitting peacefully, and only raised her eyebrows slightly: "Oh, dare to ask Gonggong Qu, what do they want to plead?" ”

"Return Jiangnan to peace."

After the five words in a concise and concise manner, Qu Yong saw that Chen Lan fell into deep thought, so he didn't explain in detail, and remembered the Jinling Academy teacher who found him yesterday. The other party presented Mrs. Ai's letter and left in a hurry, and although he had never seen anyone, he took out the letter and only glanced at it, and he saw the xìng of the helmsman of Jinling Academy.

To say it well is to be strong and decisive, to say it ugly is to be arbitrary, before nòng knows those intricate relationships, he takes it for granted that he is Song Yiming's vassal, and even took him and Song Yiming's past Jiāo Yi Zhi to make him, let him drag the matter of Nanjing Guozijian as much as possible, the situation will soon change greatly, and even let him come forward to stabilize Chen Lan, it is best to let this person continue to remain silent, and when everything is settled, he will not be afraid of any more variables. It's a pity that this place in Jiangnan has already reached the time when the world should be turned upside down, but this self-proclaimed smart NV person still thinks that everything is still the old yellow calendar.

"The so-called restoration of tranquility in the south of the Yangtze River is not to let the imperial court give up the determination of acres of land and the redetermination of commercial taxes in Jiangnan because the whereabouts of His Royal Highness King Jing and Shuquan are unknown. It's best that even if King Jing and Uncle Quan come back, they will all be transferred back to the capital, and they will not come to the south of the Yangtze River to mix in this acre of land, or will they maintain the previous situation? ”

"Madame is clever."

Chen Lan looked at Qu Yong, who was sitting like a mountain, and suddenly leaned back, "Only then did he ask thoughtfully: "I'm a fan of NV, why did Gonggong Qu tell me this?" ”

"As soon as the county lord arrived in Jiangnan for a few days, he turned a large group of people into grasshoppers on a rope, which is not inferior to the eldest princess of Anguo back then, and this four words are too humble." Qu Yong straightened his waist as he spoke, and his eyes* showed a little sharpness, "The matter of Nanjing Guozijian is my arbitrary decision, and there is no such article on it." The reason why he came forward at that time was also to round up this matter for the county lord, and I think the emperor should have no objection to this matter. Even if I had, I would carry it with all my might. ”

Chen Lan's face changed when he said this. She is not familiar with Qu Yong, and the news comes out of her, in case there is a change, it will not be easy to carry this matter, so this statement is undoubtedly of great significance. After being silent for a long time, she suddenly asked, "Why is Gonggong Qu like this?" ”

Faced with such a question, Qu Yong avoided answering, but said to himself: "In this world, some people are darlings when they land, and then they become famous, and there are also people who have been unknown for half their lives and suddenly become famous all over the world."

It's just that some of the latter are late bloomers like Jiang Taigong meeting King Wen, and some people suddenly encounter big changes and change their feelings, and some are because of indescribable encounters. And since the beginning of this dynasty, there are often things and strange things among the people, but when these people go to visit Jinyiwei, they are often halfway down, and they don't know if they have missed the talent. ”

Although these words were said indifferently, to Chen Lan's ears, they were quite thrilling. However, she has seen a lot in front of the big scene in the past year or so, and even if her heart is churning at this moment, she has never shown a little bit on her face, but has shown just the right amount of surprise and surprise.

Qu Yong carefully examined Chen Lan's expression, and then nodded and smiled: "Although the county lord of Haining is the daughter of the Hou Mansion", he became famous and heard from the world, but it was last year, and I have to say that it is also a legend. If it were someone else, he might be pampered and arrogant, or he might be smart, but the county lord always behaved in a steady manner, and even the emperor, those who knew it were appreciative and admired, which was really rare. ”

Chen Lan naturally didn't think that these words were simple praise, and immediately smiled slightly: "I can't afford such praise from Gonggong Qu." I lost my parents at a young age, and I saw the warmth and coldness of the world, and I was born in a family, so I was sensible earlier than ordinary people, so I didn't dare to do anything beyond the norm with a momentary holy grace. ”

"The county lord is really leaky." Qu Yong stood up as he said and arched his hand to Chen Lan, "I said a lot, but it's actually all off-topic." It's just another thing I received before I went on my trip, but I asked the county lord to help. I heard that "the county lord once collected some books with unique words in Yangzhou?" I also had to go through the emperor's secret order to find these before I went, and since the county lord also did it, please help me in this matter. The Duke of Chu is right and wrong, I am afraid that he will issue an order soon, restore the official title of the country, and enjoy the Taizu Taimiao, in addition to this posthumous title, if these posthumous works can be successfully translated, it will not be in vain for his painstaking efforts. Compared with those who claim to be "old ministers" but have forgotten the favor of the old lord and only remember the fly-headed xiǎo li, they are no longer worthy of talking about the word inheritance. ”

Such an explanation of Chi Luǒ couldn't help but shock Chen Lan a lot, but at this moment, she could only maintain that slightly dazed face. Fortunately, Qu Yong didn't stay long, and it didn't matter whether she agreed or not, she said a few more words, and got up to say goodbye. And Chen Lan sent the person to Ermén in a daze, and seeing that the carriage had completely disappeared from sight, she slightly stretched out her hand to hold the mén frame, and stood silently for a while before turning around and walking inside.

Qu Yong specially mentioned those posthumous works in front of him, and his actions were exactly the same as those of the owner of the Doll Garden and Wanquan Villa, is there any connection between the two? Also, he deliberately mentioned those strange things, is it a reminder or a temptation?

In the evening of this day, the news of the boycott of the annual examination seemed to be contagious, and it spread throughout the city of Nanjing in an instant. For the people, this is just a pastime after dinner, but for the upper class, it means a big change in the entire Jiangnan. The Governor of Liangjiang and the Governor of Xijiang, who had only stayed out of the matter all along, summoned Xuezheng who presided over the annual examination almost immediately, but that Xuezheng actually made a sputum surge at this urgent moment and couldn't come forward at all.

And at this moment, in the middle of the indifferent house behind Jinling Academy, which has always been the residence of the mountain chief, Mrs. Ai learned from the mouth of the lower head that Qu Yong had gone to see Chen Lan, and she couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth proudly. Glancing at the east house where her husband was, she said with a smile: "I'll just say that the old eunuch won't be ignorant of current affairs." In the past, Zhang Ge Lao fell, he didn't give his father a lot! ”

Zhou Taitong, who was sitting on the side, glanced at the messenger angrily, and as soon as the people left, he stood up, walked quickly to Mrs. Ai's side and bent down: "Master, what if that old eunuch slave cheats, after all, he is a ......messenger under the emperor's orders."

"What a chincha, that prince is now missing, what is he a eunuch! When he got angry, he sent the students to surround his house. You must know that the eunuchs of this dynasty are not like the Han and Tang dynasties, when the spittle of the scholars could completely drown him, and the affairs of this country eunuch are not something that he can say as a eunuch! Remember, let Xuezheng stay at home for me, and in a few days, let other places follow suit