"Husband, the snow is falling, although it doesn't feel cold, your clothes are too thin." Gu Yanfeng's wife, Mu Shi, said while putting a big coat on him.

"Mrs. Hardship, I was thinking about things, and I forgot about it for a while." Gu Yanfeng's tone was full of exhaustion.

"What's so difficult about you, husband?" Mu Shi asked cautiously, she knew that her husband was in an embarrassing position in Xifu, although he was an important minister, he was also walking on thin ice every day.

"The prince asked the prince to come to me for advice, this matter has spread all over Chengdu, how can I not be embarrassed?" Gu Yanfeng said worriedly.

"What's wrong with that? You are in charge of the middle hall, and you are the uncle of the prince, is it not appropriate to ask you for advice? Mu asked.

Gu Yanfeng turned around and stroked Mu's hand and said with a wry smile: "Although the prince calls me uncle, but I can't support it, the son was born to the first princess and raised by Qingfeng's side, the prince's grandfather, Mr. Cangshu, is a great Confucian in the world, and it won't be long before the grandfather of the prince, Mr. Meng Zhao, will also arrive in Chengdu, Mr. Meng Zhao's reputation is incomparable to me, and asking for advice from me is tantamount to putting me on the stove." ”

Mu Shi thought for a moment and said, "Maybe the prince just wants to let the prince enter the school because you are in charge of the middle hall?" ”

Gu Yanfeng was stunned for a moment, looked at Mu Shi's whole body, and said: "What Madame said is not unreasonable, when the prince reaches the age of entering school, I thought that the prince would teach in person, if it is true as you say, the prince is studying in the two academies, which will be more able to confirm the prince's innovative attitude." ”

"Husband, if you can't be sure, why don't you go into the palace and ask your sister? You are Qingfeng's brother, and it is normal to enter the palace to meet you. "Mushi came up with an idea.

Gu Yanfeng smiled, the matter that he had been entangled for many days was easily cracked by the Mu family, or the prince was right, a woman's talent is no less than that of a man, comparable to half of the court.

After untying the knot in his heart, his heart was open, he thought for a while, and said: "Madam, do you have any discussions about the official system in your daily dealings with the ladies of various provinces?" This is the first time Gu Yanfeng has talked about business at home.

"Husband, this is the wrong person, my dealings with the various prefectures are also the affairs of the inner house, and I never talk about the affairs of the court, but the ladies of the various families have some opinions on the pattern of the official uniform."

"Oh? Let's listen to it, it should be regarded as gossip between us husband and wife. Gu Yanfeng said soothingly.

"Everyone thinks that the official uniform is the same, and it is difficult to distinguish the official position, and they don't know how to salute when they meet."

"Well, what I'm saying is that the prince also talked about this in Shangshutai recently, Shangshutai set the six-level division of the Daoist Department of the Lingtang Division, and the six-level division of the commander's general and the captain's sergeant was set up in the army, but there were different opinions on the official uniform, and the Shangshutai and the People's Institute believed that they were both for the people, and there was no need to be different in the official uniform."

"Husband, does the prince have that mind?" Mu Shi was a little nervous, although she lived in the inner house for a long time, but they didn't understand the affairs of the court, and these high-ranking officials and wives didn't understand it at all.

Meng Yan rarely appeared in the Shangshutai public house, and there were only two people in the room, Meng Yan and Zhuo Bailing, who reported to Meng Yan in detail on the issue of the official system.

After listening to this, Meng Yan thought for a while and said: "Zhuo Gong, the matter of official uniforms can be unified, but there must be some distinctions, if everyone is the same, it is not appropriate to have no etiquette at all, and it is not easy for the people to distinguish, the Central Plains people are good to hang ornaments around their waists, just distinguish it on this, it is not conspicuous, but it can also be different." ”

"Well, that's fine, but the prince still needs to be sure of the yamen at all levels." Zhuo Bailing is more concerned about the issue of level.

"Shangshutai, the People's Court, the Dadu Governor's Mansion and the Inner Mansion are naturally the order officials, and the middle hall is set as the hall level, and the six divisions and the Mingjian Division under the jurisdiction of Shangshutai are the standard division level, and the rest are discussed and handled." Meng Yan didn't want to interfere too much.

"Obey the king's orders! Is there anything else that the prince has to do when he comes to Shangshutai today? "Zhuo Bailing, this is driving people away.

Meng Yan was very helpless, as long as these officials under him were reasonable, they dared to argue with the prince, this atmosphere was brought up by Zhuo Bailing and Ye Bohuai.

"This king is here today to tell you that you must be ready for a big event, and Dongfu is ready to start with Chenjing."

Zhuo Bailing was stunned.

On the tenth day of the lunar month, the car escorting Meng Zhao drove to the Lanling area, Chu Cheng deliberately bypassed Yanzhou according to the agreement reached between Youdu and Jinling, and went straight to the Lanling area, the remnants of the Changsun clan were still in chaos in the Yanzhou area, and it was not safe.

"Sir, we will rest in Lanling for a day today, and the people of Xifu and Beifu will also arrive in Xuzhou City, and we will meet in Liuquan Town tomorrow." Chu Cheng admired Meng Zhao along the way and became more respectful.

"There's a labor savings." Meng Zhao still responded indifferently in the car.

Although everyone disagrees, it doesn't mean that they can't talk to each other, Chu Cheng tested Meng Zhao's attitude, as long as he doesn't talk about current affairs, only talks about academics and people's livelihood, Meng Zhao is talking about him, Chu Cheng admires his knowledge and throws himself to the ground, and he has the urge to apprentice, but various factors do not allow him to do this, seeing that Meng Zhao is about to leave, there is a trace of reluctance.

There was no word all night, and he spent it peacefully, Chu Cheng strengthened his defense when he got up early, this is the last journey, he didn't dare to be careless, Meng Zhao also felt the strengthening of defense, and said with a smile: "Lord Chu, I've worked hard for you these days, let's say goodbye to you in advance." ”

"Sir is polite, there will be a date later."

Everything is harmonious, Chen Shi went out of the city, and arrived outside Liuquan Town near noon, so that Chu Cheng Cheng did not find any signs of greeting, just when he was angry, a team of soldiers and horses rushed out of Liuquan Town, led by Teng Han, only to see Teng Han coming over with a cold face.

Chu Cheng was about to go crazy, but he heard Teng Han whisper: "Lord Chu, right?" The team greeted by Xifu was attacked in Xiangmao, the fate of the group is unknown, this is not the place to speak, please bring the car to drive into the city with me. ”

Chu Cheng immediately became nervous, but then adjusted and said: "I have arrived in Beifu, the escort task has been completed, and the driver will be handed over to us and enter." ”

"Master Chu, do you think you can still get away with it now? Let's go together, at least prove our innocence. Teng Han said solemnly.

Chu Cheng was shocked in his heart, and regardless of whether Teng Han was a threat or what, what he said was right, at this time, he hastily returned to Youdu, if Meng Zhao was assassinated, Youdu was the first object to be suspected at that time, and His Majesty finally established contact with Xifu and could not be destroyed by himself.

Chu Cheng no longer twisted, and immediately followed Teng Han into Liuquan Town.

Teng Han immediately contacted the two yamen after Xuansong was attacked, and immediately transmitted the news to the Mingjian Division through the spy channel, and the Mingjian Division did not dare to delay after receiving it, but the news arrived in Chengdu in one day.

Meng Yan was cold all over his body, and the assassination of Cang Shu Haoyue was vivid, as if it happened yesterday, Su Qing and Gu Qingfeng were beside him.

Meng Yan tried to calm himself down and said: "Since it is the information transmitted by the two yas, it must not be done by the people of Jinling, and the Youdu is protected by Teng Han together, and the Youdu is naturally excluded, except for Yuzhang, it is impossible for Xijing and Luochen to form such a big force in the territory of Beifu, intercepting and killing the elite Bai Zewei, this is by no means an ordinary person, and all the spearheads are pointed at Yuzhang." ”

"Lord Wang, if the princess's people do this, it is reasonable, but this kind of reasonableness is wrong, what does Su Qing think?" Gu Qingfeng said with a frown.

Su Qing was always a little uncomfortable when he mentioned Dongfu, but his quality in charge of the Mingjian Division for many years made him quickly calm down, and he said calmly: "No matter who does it, the safety of the old gentleman is the first priority, and secondly, Beifu also issued an invitation that we can bring three thousand people into Beifu to investigate, Xuan Song's body has not been found, maybe he is still alive." ”

"Quartz is the closest, let Quartz go to Xuzhou immediately with the people of the Ming Jian Division, Quartz protects his father, and the Ming Jian Division does its best to find people who may survive." Meng Yan did not hesitate and immediately ordered.

The news of Bai Zewei's massacre in Xiangmao soon spread, and Xiao Yu's heart also rose, and he sent Gan Ming to lead the Qilin Guard to protect him, and ordered Duan Muyang to supervise the matter with all his might.

On the fourteenth day of the lunar month, there was a fire in Liuquan Town, Teng Han immediately decided to transfer, and arrived in Xuzhou City that night, and everyone's people settled down a little.

On the sixteenth day of the lunar month, Duanmuyang searched for some assassins, but he couldn't judge their identities, and this assassination became more and more weird.

On the seventeenth day of the lunar month, the spy of Dongfu Luantai in Xuzhou suddenly appeared, swearing with Zhong Roulan's life that this matter had nothing to do with Dongfu, and Zhong Roulan even sent Zhong Qian to Chengdu to explain in person.

On the twentieth day of the lunar month, the seriously injured Xuan Song went to Xuzhou with the help of the farmers, and explained the attack one by one, and the three thousand light horsemen of quartz also arrived in Xuzhou that day.

On the twenty-third day of the lunar month, Chu Cheng said goodbye to Meng Zhao and others and returned to the hidden capital, Meng Zhao stubbornly wanted to send Chu Cheng and others, but an unexpected appearance appeared, and a sharp arrow shot straight into Meng Zhao's heart, which caught people off guard.

It's chaotic, the whole city of Xuzhou is in chaos, Teng Han and Duanmuyang searched in Xuzhou City, and found traces of that group of people in the suburbs of Xuzhou, Quartz and Mingjian Division also tracked them down, and they were embellished in Qingquan Town for two days in a row, but the hateful thing is that these all committed suicide, and no identity information was left, only the token of Luantai was left, which made Dongfu become the target of public criticism for a while.

Murong Changfeng is really unreasonable, although Chengdu does not believe that it was done by Dongfu, but it can't stand the word of mouth among the people, and then contact the assassination of Cangshu Haoyue, the entire Dongfu is about to be annihilated by saliva.

Lu Chongzong had to go to Xuzhou after knowing what was going on, if he hadn't been stopped by his subordinates, he was afraid that he would have been on the road, but Mengyan was very quiet here, but the soldiers and horses were frequently mobilized, Ye Bohuai went directly to Wuling to sit in the town, and the Yeling soldiers and horses were also preparing, it seems that as long as Lu Chongzong let go of the passage, the two armies would rush to Dongfu.

Zhong Roulan jumped to her feet even more anxiously, Xifu's actions directly made her stop threatening Chenjing and Changsha, if Meng Zhao's assassination was not clear, it would definitely be counted on Dongfu's head.

On the twenty-sixth day of the lunar month, Meng Zhao asked people to call back quartz, as soon as the quartz entered the door, he smelled the smell of herbs all over the room, Meng Zhao's face was not bloody at all, Meng Zhao got up hard and beckoned Quartz to come over and smiled slightly, and said: "General Shi, the old man has never seen Yan'er, you come to tell me what he looks like?" ”

Quartz cried, but talked to Meng Zhao with a smile on his face, and after touching a stick of incense, Meng Zhao suddenly said: "General Shi, tell your lord, my father is sorry for him, his achievements are much better than mine now, I only have four words to leave him 'relaxed', and ask General Shi to tell me." ”

"What about Yu Gong?" Quartz knew that Meng Zhao's deadline was approaching, and hurriedly asked.

"But by heart." After speaking, Meng Zhao smiled and closed his eyes.

Quartz thought that maybe Meng Zhao was tired, so he didn't say anything more, Quartz just withdrew and realized that something was wrong, and hurriedly looked back, Meng Zhao's arm had already drooped.

On the twenty-sixth day of the lunar month, Meng Zhao died in Xuzhou City, Quartz refused the kindness of the escort from Beifu, and stubbornness and Xuan Song and others escorted Meng Zhao's body to Chengdu.

On the ninth day of the first lunar month, the quartz convoy arrived in Chengdu, Meng Yan saw his father for the first time through the coffin, he did not have heartache, looking at Meng Zhao with a smiling expression, he knew that his father was not in pain when he died.

Meng Yan refused everyone's help, and together with Lu Chongzong, he pulled Meng Zhao's coffin to Jinping Mountain, and then it was a funeral for several days, Meng Yan was constantly busy, and Lu Chongzong fell ill on the second day of the funeral.

Until the end of the funeral, Meng Yan did not shed a single tear, some people said that he was unkind, only everyone in Xifu understood, this feeling was exactly the same as the state after Cangshu Haoyue was assassinated that day.

Meng Yan sat alone in the library hall until the evening, when Gu Qingfeng came over with a lamp, he saw Meng Yan burst into tears, and saw Gu Qingfeng muttering: "Qingfeng, I have no father!" ”

Gu Qingfeng's heart ached...