Chapter 6 The confrontation of Guxiang Pavilion
Lu Chen took Lu Tong's night clothes and hurried to the governor's mansion. Just after the child, everything was silent, and the two of them relaxed their breathing and went straight to the study. After reading Lu Yiyuan's correspondence, folds, and relevant information about the Jingjiang embankment, the sky was almost dawn, and the two returned to their original places and returned to the inn without everyone.
Back at the inn, Lu Chen arranged for Lu Qi to go to the street to inquire about the news, and then washed and rested.
Before noon, he got up again, because the next person came to report that Qiao Hongda had secretly returned to Beijing.
"Let him go, Lord Qiao is soft and soft, there must be thieves on the road" and then ordered, "Liu Yi, find a way to get around him, do you know what I mean?" ”
"The subordinates understand, the young master can rest assured." A fresh breeze blew outside the window, and the sound of non-existence also dissipated in the wind.
"Lu Tong, go to send a post, I heard that Lu Dudu likes to drink tea like his father, and invited him to Guxiang Pavilion for a while. In addition, I instructed Guxiang Pavilion to prepare the Qin Courtyard, so that the four of them could be on call tonight, and I would entertain distinguished guests. ”
As soon as he received Lu Chen's post, Lu Yiyuan knew that trouble was coming. But what he didn't know was that there was a big problem.
"I've seen Lord Lu." Lu Yiyuan is about forty years old, dressed in an indigo official uniform, a dark gold geometric brocade belt tied around his waist, his hair is combed neatly, and he is holding a sandalwood paper fan in his hand.
"Lu Du Du was polite, and he came rashly to disturb the Du Du. Specially prepared Lushan clouds and mist to ask for sin, can the governor taste it can still be entered? Lu Chen also said politely.
Lu Yiyuan looked at a beautiful woman next to him kneeling on the couch with her eyes down, holding a purple teapot in her white jade-like hand, her back was straight, her eyebrows were elegant, there was no sadness or joy in her eyes, and the fragrance of tea was even more beautiful. For a while, he didn't answer.
"Lord Lu, please" A clear voice came, Lu Yiyuan seemed to have just come back to his senses, took the teacup, smelled it, tasted it, and then said, "The tea fragrance is clear, the fragrance is long-lasting, the aftertaste is long, good water, good tea, good craftsmanship." ”
"Lord Lu praised it falsely, and Mingjun deserved it." The woman bowed.
"Xia Guan has also been to Guxiang Pavilion a few times, and he has never seen such a tea waiter, who is Miss Mingjun?" Lu Yiyuan seemed to be gossiping.
Lu Chen lowered his head and tasted tea, but he did not miss the interest in Lu Yiyuan's words, he could be a third-grade master, and he was personally appointed to supervise the Jingjiang Embankment Project, Lu Yiyuan naturally could not be easily hooked by a woman, but the reason why the beauty is invincible is naturally because all men in the world are virtuous.
"Mingjun only came from Xuncheng Guxiang Pavilion yesterday, and Sister Mingchang has not met for a long time, I came to visit, I heard that I am going to entertain Lord Lu today, and I asked Sister Mingchang to ask for tea art", the woman's voice is clear, and the etiquette is thorough.
"This is a real coincidence, Lord Lu doesn't know, Ming is often the master of Jingzhou Guxiang Pavilion, and he cooks a good Longjing." Lu Yiyuan retracted his eyes and smiled at Lu Chen.
"It can be seen that Lu Dudu has a fate with this place, and he knows very little about tea, but he is not as good as Miss Mingjun. Governor Ludu's forgiveness. Lu Chen said.
"Your Excellency, no one in this Manchu Dynasty knows that your Excellency is now a close minister of the Son of Heaven and has a wide range of knowledge, which must not be comparable to those of us who live in a state. Your Excellency summoned your ministers here today to taste tea? In the end, it was Lu Yiyuan who relented first and asked in a low voice.
"Accompanying the king is like accompanying the tiger, Lu Dudu must feel more deeply than me. I don't go around the bend, Lu Dudu also has something to say, Jingjiang embankment, what's the situation? Lu Chen's face was slightly gloomy, his eyes were black and white, his eyes were bottomless, motionless, staring at Lu Yiyuan's eyebrows and sweating without realizing it. I didn't care that there were outsiders present.
"Lord Lu forgives me, this incident is really incompetent, and he has already started to save people and repair it, and the excerpt of the confession has been handed over as soon as possible." Lu Yiyuan's reply seems to be flawless, but no problem is the biggest problem. After such a big incident, Lu Yiyuan still sat firmly in Jingzhou and arranged the whole game, so that Lu Chen clearly knew that he had hole cards. And he has already told Shi, his father obviously can't protect him.
"So, in Lududu's opinion, is this a natural disaster rather than a man-made disaster?" Lu Chen did not let him go.
"Jingjiang embankment is located in the main stream of the Yangtze River branch line, the water flow is turbulent, the preliminary survey, inspection, calculation of the required materials, etc. are all Zheng Zhemao Langzhong and the water department of the whole process, we according to the planning drawings to build, did not dare to be the slightest specialty, day and night inspection and supervision, did not dare to slack off. When this kind of thing happened, the lower official, as the governor in charge, failed to detect the hidden dangers in time, although he could not do it, but in the end he had the unshirkable responsibility, and he was willing to let the holy judgment be. Lu Yiyuan looked guilty, and there was righteousness in his chest during the conversation, and he seemed to think that Lu Chen couldn't do anything with him.
"So, what does Lududu think of this?" Lu Chen took out three secret letters and pushed them in front of Lu Yiyuan with two fingers. That was what he got from Lu Yiyuan's study secret pavilion last night, it was the correspondence between Lu Yiyuan and Jin Chengting, in addition to asking for peace, there was also a gift list from Lu Yiyuan to Jin Chengting, his tone was low, and his words were respectful, which was shameful for people all over the world!
More shocking, is the name of the gift list, everyone knows that Jin Chengting Su Xi Xiu granite, high-quality Xiu granite texture is extremely dense, the surface is smooth and delicate, the form is different, according to legend, there is a rockery in the garden of Jin Mansion, it is a natural formation of Xiu granite, overlooking the composition of Jin Cheng two words, Jin Chengting thought that the meaning of Jin style must be successful, love is very deep, every day must be sprinkled and cleaned. True or false, but Jin Chengting's love for Xiu Granite is indeed widely spread. The construction of the Jingjiang embankment this time, several core confidential places, need a large piece of shaped granite as the foundation. Lu Yiyuan actually took this opportunity to loot Xiu Gangyan to offer the Jin clan, so that Lu Chen had to suspect him of stealing beams and changing pillars, and it was shoddy! A dignified third-grade officer, born in a famous scholarly family, paid tribute to the head of a fourth-grade ministry in Jin Chengting with his position, so insulting the court, without integrity, it can be seen that the atmosphere of the DPRK and China.
Lu Yiyuan was shocked when he saw the secret letter, he has been busy with turnover after the accident, and in his imagination, the relatives of the imperial court inspector will not be able to arrive in Jingzhou for at least five days, so the correspondence with the capital will not be damaged in the future, and there is no idea of Lajin becoming a court backer. What he didn't expect was that there was an accident yesterday, and today the family mission arrived, or Lu Chen, a close minister of the Son of Heaven, it is rumored that Lu Chen's martial arts are famous in Chang'an, and he has been trusted by the emperor for more than ten years, and he is a real master who is not easy to send. He just wanted to take this opportunity to get in touch with Jin Chengting, and Yu Yin, who was of his ancestors, could not let him display his ambitions in this Jin court, and only by joining the Jinshan party could he get one or two real positions. Besides, what he does is far worse than others, and he is just giving gifts, what else can he do!
Lu Yiyuan's heart was slightly settled, and he secretly clenched his fists and said, "Lord Lu, forgive me, Weichen and Lord Xiao Jin have always had a friendship, and after work, I gave the leftovers that I couldn't use in the project to my friends as gifts, presumably, it's not a crime." ”
"Understood, then Lududu just didn't admit it. That being the case, I also ask Miss Mingjun to testify that five days later, it will still be here, and it will still be this tea, and I will see if Lu Dudu is still so unbending. ”