Chapter 85: Dark Tide

Mo Yunxiao was stunned on the spot.

If you use a popular phrase in later generations to describe her mood at the moment, it is "destroying the three views", and there is also a popular phrase used to describe Song Wu's sister-in-law, called "the collapse of personality".

However, Fifth Sister-in-law Song was still smiling kindly, looking at herself with a pair of kind eyes. Mo Yunxiao's face flushed, and she lowered her head as if evading.

Although Song Wu's sister-in-law was smiling, her eyes were overflowing with tears unconsciously.

"Alas, it's just pity for my Lotus girl." She choked up and said, "If it weren't for the accident in your family, you would have to be the one who took the lead." Sister-in-law, I am an ignorant person, and I always have to rely on you for everything. ”

Fifth sister-in-law Song said earnestly, stretched out her hand and gently shook Mo Yunxiao's hand. Mo Yunxiao felt a warmth spread from the palm of her hand to her whole body. She was in good spirits, and she couldn't tell whether she was moved or frightened.

She raised her eyes to look at Fifth Sister-in-law Song, and said faintly: "Fifth sister-in-law, it's not that I refute you, it's just that you want to take the lead in becoming a joint stock limited company, and now is not the time." ”

Fifth sister-in-law Song's eyes blinked slightly, and she asked a little blankly, "What?" ”

Mo Yunxiao sighed softly, got up and paced to the hanging window. She propped up the window, looked up at the inky night, and said with emotion: "The storm is coming." ”

Fifth sister-in-law Song was a little confused, and she also walked over and looked at the sky.

A gust of wind blew, blowing on the faces of the two of them very comfortably. Fifth sister-in-law Song held Mo Yunxiao's shoulder and said, "I see that it will be a sunny day tomorrow." ”

Mo Yunxiao shook his head with a smile and said, "This storm will sweep across Tokyo and even the Great Song Dynasty, and there is bound to be a dragon battle in the court." ”

"Helu, ...... you" Fifth Sister-in-law Song paused and asked with a little caution: "You mean the official family?" ”

"Yes." Mo Yunxiao looked at her and said, "If the official family wants to sit firmly on the dragon chair, he must make a big move." ”

"But, isn't King Jane's rebellion already settled?"

Mo Yunxiao said with a smile: "It's peaceful, but the crisis hidden behind it has just broken out." ”

She turned around and went back, came to the tea room and sat down, picked up a piece of tea cake with tweezers and put it in the soup bottle, and then hit the pot with boiling water and stirred it quickly with a tea whisk, like stirring raw eggs: "Fifth sister-in-law, you and I are both businessmen, and I shouldn't have told you about the affairs of the court." However, since you mentioned the establishment of the company, the little sister has to talk to her sister-in-law. ”

"You say." Fifth sister-in-law Song sat opposite her with an anxious expression

"Among the people who support King Jian, there are many important ministers of the two provinces." Mo Yunxiao said while ordering tea: "Prime Minister Zhang Duan is one of them, this is still what I know, I don't know how much." ”

"What does this have to do with our company?" Fifth sister-in-law Song asked.

Mo Yunxiao raised her eyes and looked at her, and said, "Didn't sister-in-law forget, Zhang Xianggong has a younger brother, who is the shopkeeper of Changfeng Building." Let's set up a company, do you want Changfeng Lou to come in? If you don't accept it, Zhang Chun is deaf and clear-sighted, but I'm afraid that he will think quietly and quickly, which is not good for you and me; But if he is accepted, he will settle accounts with the official family after the autumn and expel Zhang Xiang, Zhang Chun will inevitably fall, and we can't help but eat and hang up. ”

After saying this, Mo Yunxiao's bowl of osmanthus oolong had already been ordered. She held the tea bowl in both hands and handed it to Song Wu's sister-in-law, and said, "Try my sister's craftsmanship." ”

Song Wu's sister-in-law was full of worry, and she only glanced at the green tea soup, and the fragrant tea vapor hit her nose and couldn't attract her attention: "But I heard that this rebellion of King Pingjian is also thanks to Zhang Xiang, if it weren't for him, ......"

"Fifth sister-in-law, haven't you heard the allusion of the rabbit dead and the dog cooking, and the bird hiding the bow?" Mo Yunxiao raised her head suddenly, looked into her eyes and said, "Besides, this Zhang Dun is not a good person. He colluded with Chu Yuanwai and the Cao Gang to start the unconscionable business of Guifan Tower. It is the misfortune of the imperial court that such a person steals a high position, and it is also the fault of the officials. If this man can be deposed, will not the whole world be happy? ”

Fifth sister-in-law Song thought for a while, and then said, "Then according to you, this matter has to be delayed for a while?" ”

"Drag? I'm afraid it's not so easy to delay. Mo Yunxiao shook her head helplessly. This time, she ordered tea for herself: "Now the ice and charcoal in this court are in the same furnace." Since the reform of the Divine Sect, from the top officials of the two governments to the lower officials of the Shengdou Sect, they have all been involved in this endless dispute. Zhang Dian is the new party, and Zeng Bu is the old party. If the officials really go out of their way, it will inevitably cause panic in the new party. In order to protect themselves, they will attack the old party in a frenzied manner, and the old party will have to fight back. At that time, the government will be unstable, people's hearts will be fluctuating, how can we businessmen live? ”

Fifth sister-in-law Song looked at Mo Yunxiao in front of her, her eyes were full of surprise, confusion, dazedness, fear and other emotions. These emotions are intertwined with each other, making her mind confused, and she can't figure it out.

"I always thought that Helu was a bold and resolute woman, but I never thought that she also had such incisive views on court politics. Alas, after all these years, I still can't see through her. ”

Thinking of this, Song Wu's sister-in-law was sad.

She also smiled bitterly and said, "Helu, it's a pity that you are a daughter." If you are a man who goes to participate in the scientific examination, you will be on the dragon list and be a green man who honors your ancestors. ”

Mo Yunxiao smiled, took a sip of the tea she ordered, and said: "I just want to support the family business of Minglou, if someone tries to get involved, I will tell him to regret it!" ”

Fifth sister-in-law Song was stunned for a moment, and smiled again and again: "Yes!" It's ......"

This night, Mo Yunxiao and Song Wu's sister-in-law slept together, but neither of them fell asleep. They could all hear each other's heavy breathing.

"Zhao Ji, you are really not so easy to be an official." Mo Yunxiao couldn't help but worry about Zhao Ji secretly when she thought of the disturbances in the court.

Suddenly, there was a warmth in her hand, and a force grabbed hers. She tried to break free but couldn't.

"Helu." Fifth sister-in-law Song suddenly called, Mo Yunxiao was stunned for a moment, only to realize that it was Fifth Sister-in-law Song's hand that was holding her.

Don't look at Song Wu's sister-in-law who often cooks on the fire, but her hands are as delicate as soft satin. Mo Yunxiao was a little in a trance, and responded, "Huh?" ”

"Aren't you asleep?" Fifth sister-in-law Song asked.

Mo Yunxiao let out a sigh and said, "Didn't you fall asleep either." ”

Fifth sister-in-law Song smiled, closed her eyes and said, "Yes, I can't sleep." There's been so much going on lately that I'm upset. ”

"If you don't want to be disturbed, you have to get rid of distractions." Mo Yunxiao paused for a moment, and then said: "Actually, your Fan Lou is already the leading shop in Tokyo, and there is an endless stream of diners from the prince to the common people. Sister-in-law, why should you be greedy? ”

Fifth sister-in-law Song turned her face around and asked, "Do you think I'm going to merge your family's tea building?" ”

Mo Yunxiao didn't speak, only the sound of heavy breathing remained. Her failure to speak was considered a tacit acquiescence. Song Wu's sister-in-law gently rubbed her hand for a while before she said again: "Helu, our two families have a good relationship, you should have believed me." ”

Mo Yunxiao nodded: "Yes, I should have believed my sister." But...... I also thought about merging with your Fan Lou. Now that you have taken advantage of my downfall to merge me, it is not impossible. ”

Fifth sister-in-law Song paused for a moment, and was about to speak, but was interrupted by Mo Yunxiao again: "Sister, don't excuse me, I still want to call you Sister, just because I remember the friendship between you and me." Whatever your mind is, I don't want to hear it much, for I'm afraid I'll hate you. ”

Fifth sister-in-law Song held Mo Yunxiao's hand, gently rubbed it a few times, and said, "Okay, I won't say it, you will understand in the future." ”

"Sister, you can't sleep for this?" Mo Yunxiao asked again.

Fifth sister-in-law Song acquiesced, and then asked rhetorically: "Why can't you sleep?" ”

"Me?" Mo Yunxiao was speechless for a while, not knowing how to answer.

She didn't want to admit that she was worried about Zhao Ji, but the more she thought about it, the more upset she became.

Fifth sister-in-law Song didn't wait for her answer to be a little disappointed, so she had to turn her head and go to sleep. But Mo Yunxiao's mood couldn't be calm for a long time.

This night was also long for Zhao Ji, he tossed and turned and couldn't sleep, and the shadows of Zhao Qi and Mo Yunxiao appeared in his mind, which made him upset.

Before you know it, the sky is slightly bright, and a touch of early morning sunlight is shining through the window. "Official, it's time to get started, and the cardinals are waiting in the Wende Palace."

Zhao Ji sat up from the soft couch, shook his somewhat chaotic head, and asked, "Today is not the day of the last dynasty, right?" ”

"It's not the day of the last dynasty, but last night the official family invited the ministers of the two provinces to come to the Wende Hall to discuss the disposition of King Jian," Zhang Di replied.

"Oh!" Zhao Ji patted his head violently and regained some consciousness.

He sighed faintly, and raised his eyes to see Zhang Di pushing the door in, and there were three palace maids who came in with him. They held the emperor's tunic robes, boots, and washbasins in their hands.

Zhang Di showed a grinning face, bowed down and said, "Congratulations to the official family, finally except for King Jian's trouble." Fortunately, there was no mess. ”

"Humph!" Zhao Ji sat on the couch and sneered, saying, "The chaos is still behind." If you don't believe it, just look. ”

Zhang Di was stunned for a moment, and said in an indignant tone: "Who dares to make trouble? ”

Zhao Ji pouted in the direction of Wende Hall and said, "It's these cardinals." ”

"But they ......" Zhang Di had to say again, Zhao Ji had already turned over and got out of bed, and ordered while dressing under the palace maid's waiting: "Okay Zhang Di, don't make noise in front of me, go to Wende Hall first to pass on my message, and say that Zhu Qing has worked hard, and he will be rewarded with a bowl of lotus seed soup, and arrange for the imperial kitchen to make it." ”

"No." Zhang Di responded and retreated.

Since the founding of the country, the Great Song Dynasty has set up the Government Hall and the Privy Council, which are in charge of administration and military respectively. Nowadays, the head of the political hall is Zhang Dian, and the official worships the Ping Zhangshi under the Zhongshu Gate, which is commonly known as the "Prime Minister". The official official name of the deputy prime minister is the Governor of the Council, and at this time it was held by Cai Bian.

These two are the heads of the political affairs hall and the actual chiefs of the hundred officials of the Great Song Dynasty, and the highest official of the Privy Council is Zeng Bu, and the deputy privy envoy is named General Xu. The so-called important ministers of the two governments refer to the four chiefs of this article and one martial arts, one positive and one vice.

At this time, they were all sitting and waiting on the chairs in the Wende Hall, and there were four tea bowls on each table. Zhang Dian looked high-spirited, picked up the hot tea bowl in his hand and blew it gently, and then said to Zeng Bu, who was sitting opposite: "Zeng Xiang, although King Jian is the emperor, but the sin is not forgiven, and the official family will come later, you and I can have the same caliber, and we must not intentionally be partial." ”

Zhang Dan's meaning is very clear, hoping to pull Zeng Bu together to put pressure on Zhao Ji and let him resentence Zhao Yi. Of course, Zeng Bu understood his thoughts, so he smiled slightly and said, "Zhang Xiang doesn't need to tell me, my Great Song Dynasty has its own law, just tell me directly." ”

"Yes, hehe......" Zhang Dian laughed dryly, and turned his head to look at Cai Bian beside him: "In fact, the conviction of King Jian has its own three law divisions, but it doesn't cost us more words." It's just that the officials are benevolent, and I'm afraid they won't be able to make a decision. ”

"Yes." Cai Bian said with a smiling face.

Zeng Bu also took a sip of hot tea and asked, "King Jian's guilt will be handed over to the Three Law Divisions for trial, and there is another matter I want to ask Zhang Xiang about." ”

"It doesn't hurt to say it." Zhang Dian put down the tea bowl and listened intently to Zeng Bu's words.

"King Jian is not a rebel, there must be a way to deal with other henchmen." Zeng Bu said.

Zhang Dan's face suddenly became hot, and he was caught off guard, and he smiled very reluctantly, and said, "What about this...... This matter is also quite thoughtful! Those who are rebellious should also be separated from each other. The prime minister thinks that the first evil should be punished, and those who atone for their sins should be exempted, and as for other coercions, the official family has already issued an edict yesterday, so they can not ask. Don't know if you can agree? ”

Zeng Bu smiled and said, "Zhang Xiang is fair, and the cloth naturally obeys. ”

At this time, Zhang Di came with two palace maids. When the four of them saw Zhang Di and hurriedly got up, Zhang Dian bowed and saluted, and asked, "Zhang Neiguan, I don't know when the official family will arrive?" ”

Zhang Di also returned the salute and said: "King Jian's matter has caused the official family to lose their spirits, so they will come after a while." The official family specially instructed the small one, saying that it was Zhuqing's hard work, and he would reward a bowl of lotus seed soup to talk about his heart. ”

The four of them bowed and saluted, saying "I don't dare".

Zhang Di waved his hand lightly, and the two palace maids behind him walked up. They were holding a tray with two small porcelain bowls on it. The palace maid carefully put the small bowl on the coffee table, the small bowl was steaming, and it contained the lotus seed soup with honey.

"Guys later." Zhang Di saluted the four in turn. "Insider, please." Zeng Bu said, Zhang Di nodded, and turned around and left with the palace maid.

"Alas!" Zhang Dian shook his head, shook his official robe and sat down again, his eyes fell on the lotus seed soup rewarded by Zhao Ji, and said, "It seems that the official family has a deep love for King Jian." ”

Cai Bian echoed and said: "Yes, the official family is benevolent, and it is much more humble and gentle than the Divine Sect. These are all blessings for us as vassals. ”

Zhang Duan glared at him and said, "Yuan Du's words are inappropriate. As a monarch, the most taboo thing is to be benevolent and cowardly, if there are no drastic means, I am afraid that King Jian's mistakes will come again. ”

Xu Jiang, who had not spoken, leaned over slightly and asked with a smile: "What does Zhang Xiang mean, is he going to let the official family resentence King Jian?" ”

Zhang Dian nodded and said, "Disobedience is a heinous crime, how can you be gracious just because you are a member of the royal family?" ”

"Oh! Yes! Xu Jiang nodded with a smile, and said sarcastically: "Zhang Xiang has learned a good way to fall into the well with one hand." ”

"You ......" Zhang Dian was furious, but after all, he was in Wende Palace, so he had to suppress his anger.