Chapter Twenty-Three: Reminiscence and Affection (3)
Cai Xianqing strode in front of him: "I'm in my fifties, but I still want to focus on fame and fortune, purple robes and golden ribbons, and have a history of history, this is a beautiful thing that many people can't ask for!" But now it's so close to me! Don't look at people who look down on the show, I look down on them in this play...... As long as I see that the time comes, I will get rid of this lowly industry and change my good name, and there will always be a day when I will soar to the sky! ”
"Mr. Cai, you have great ambitions, but I can't." Ye Yongjia sneered self-deprecatingly when he heard him.
"I'm surprised," he smacked his mouth in dissatisfaction, "It stands to reason that you can fight a character like Lu Deguang, you should be more confident, why not?" ”
Ye Yongjia shook his head and sighed: "Although Lu Deguang is dead, he is still haunting around here like a ghost. Because he became an indiscriminate executioner, I was saddled with a thousand infamy...... You get the idea? I thought that I still had human blood on my hands, and that I might have to kill more people in the future...... In that case, who would dare to seek any glory and riches in a pile of bones? ”
Cai Xianqing smiled disapprovingly, and then fell silent.
The two were silent for a moment, and then saw that the six Shangshu and other big officials arrived one after another, and then dispersed.
Ye Yongjia stepped forward to greet the officials for a while, and watched the hall gradually come and go, all of which were busy moving chairs, carrying tables, serving dishes, arranging the banquet in the middle of the hall, and setting up the stage in front of the north wall.
"Greetings to King Wanjun!"
Ye Yongjia got up, and everyone bowed down to Wanhe like a sea of mountains.
"Everyone, please get up!" Wan Heshun walked in with a kind smile and said.
"Yes."
Ye Yongjia stood up honestly.
Wan Heshun stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder, and then looked around at everyone: "This young man is the new prefect of Nanjing, have you all seen it?" What do you think of him? ”
"The prefect can be this great official at the age of thirty, he is really a talent, a talent!" The Imperial Historian of the Imperial Court praised.
"How dare you, how dare you...... The younger generation still has to learn from you. Ye Yongjia didn't dare to behave too presumptuously in front of Wan Heshun, and hurriedly said.
"Don't be so modest, I want to talk to you if you have something to say. Come, take a seat! Wan Heshun helped him into the feast, and made him sit on the chair on his left.
Everyone toasted, and Wan He drank by the way: "Ask Cai Xizi to bring his team up and play music and sing songs!" ”
As soon as the words fell, the music on both sides began to play, and the stage was hurriedly arranged; Cai Xianqing whispered to the actors who had dressed up, and they hurriedly pulled their robes and walked up.
Wan Heshun listened to the music and ate at the same time, shaking his head leisurely, so uncomfortable; The officials cowered, did not dare to move, and did not even take a sip of wine.
"I heard that Governor Ye cleaned up Lu Deguang?" Wan Heshun asked casually.
"This ......" Ye Yongjia hesitated for a moment, "It's still the credit of the imperial court, I was just a colleague at the time, how could I easily bring him down......
"I have to say that Liu Zhennian is also very powerful, and he was able to join forces with you to collect Chenzhou......" The chopsticks in his hand lightly touched the wine cup, as if it sounded an alarm bell in Ye Yongjia's heart.
He was so frightened that he trembled, knowing that Wan Heshun suspected that he was a member of the Liu Party, so he hurriedly wiped his sweat and defended: "This is the opinion of the imperial court, I have no contribution to this matter, but I am temporarily acting as a supervisor." If the subordinate officials really have the ability, they won't make a fuss about losing the Jinshi in the first place......"
"Yes, I interceded with you in the first place!" Wan Heshun nodded. Ye Yongjia saw that Wan Heshun understood what he meant, and he also felt quite relieved.
"I heard that you wanted to go to Zhuo's house a few days ago?" Wan Heshun laughed and said, "Are you in love with that girl in his family?" ”
Ye Yongjia was taken aback, he didn't know how he knew, he only lowered his head and replied tremblingly: "This is indeed the case......
"What's so embarrassing about that? The boss is personal, it's too late to marry a wife at this time, and it's a good thing to think about it early! Wan Heshun comforted kindly. But Ye Yongjia didn't feel any warmth from it, only the fear that pierced the bone marrow.
He felt a deep sense of powerlessness again, and the despair of being slaughtered came to him again. Fortunately, Wan He had nothing to say by the way, which also made Ye Yongjia a lot more relaxed and quietly exhaled.
He ate a few bites hastily, had no intention of watching the play and singing, and looked at Wan Heshun, who listened to the play and was fascinated. After a while, after the song was sung, Wan He stood up and said by the way:
"I see that you have eaten and drunk enough, and the play has finished, then you will withdraw the banquet, how about it?"
"What the king of the county said is very true!" Ye Yongjia wiped his sweat first and responded urgently.
The subordinates withdrew the banquet, and Ye Yongjia only said goodbye to Wan Heshun, so he hurriedly arranged a sedan chair and went home, no longer staying for a moment.
When he returned to the house, he asked the servant to bring him civilian clothes and put them on. And the servant saw that his face was pale, as if he had been smeared with flour; and weakness in the limbs and mental fatigue. He lowered his voice and said, "If the master is not feeling well, tomorrow the slave will not tell Wei Ye about going to the Zhuo family to measure the fields." ”
Ye Yongjia dragged his clothes, walked to the door of the bedroom, then turned around and smiled softly: "I have to go." As he spoke, he closed the door.
The minion didn't know what it meant, shook his head, and walked away.
"Master Wei, you said, why did this prefect suddenly say that 'you need to make a field book and clear the land'? If that's the case, why just go to the family surnamed Zhuo? ”
Wei Chong sneered disdainfully: "This prefect doesn't know what is wrong, he has to find such a slut woman......" As he was saying, he turned around-
"Your Excellency, you're here!" Wei Chong hurriedly stopped his mouth, stepped forward with a grin, and dusted off Ye Yongjia's clothes.
"Did you inquire yesterday?" Ye Yongjia asked solemnly.
"Of course, I inquired, this Zhuo Lengping is about 20 years old, she was engaged three years ago, and she was about to be married by someone else, but her father died suddenly. With this death, she can only keep her filial piety for three years. As a result, the people were unhappy, and the marriage certificate was returned, and it was delayed for many years, according to me, you find a sixteen, seventeen, or eight-year-old girl......"
"I see." Ye Yongjia directly interrupted him, "Then go." But don't look like our purpose is not pure, and do it seriously! At this, he lowered his head as if embarrassed, and couldn't help but sneer.