Chapter 42: The Show Has Begun
The memory of Lu Wenjing's predecessor told him that the two swingers of the Shen family and the Wang family were indeed not very literate, and it was very likely that the two new Guozi prisoners that Cui Mo had just mentioned were them.
As the boss of the Jin Gang, the Lu family didn't even know about it?
It looks like those two are really out of the way...
Thinking so, Lu Wenjing said:
"Guozijian is the highest institution of learning in the Ming Dynasty, how can it recruit a businessman like me? What's more, the sons of the Shen and Wang families have not studied in private school for a few years at all, so it stands to reason that it is impossible to become a prisoner. ”
Cui Mo sneered and said:
"How is it possible? Didn't Wang Yunfeng sacrifice wine just rely on the position of eunuch Liu? is a dignified national eunuch, but now he has been made into a miasma, and any bird and thing can come in to study, which has something to do with Wang Yunfeng. ”
Cui Mo served as an official in the Hanlin Academy, and he usually had a lot of contact with Guozijian, and he saw a lot of this situation, so he naturally had a lot of resentment, and a large part of it was for those students who were cold.
Yang Shen asked tentatively:
"Brother Huaizhen, if those two prisoners are really from your Jin Gang, they also have something to do with the Lu family, right?"
Lu Wenjing shook his head:
"The Lu family is self-aware, and they won't encourage them to do this at all, and the current Jin Gang is not united, and the Shen and Wang families secretly have dealings with the Jiao family, so they will wait for the Lu family to decline and replace them."
Cui Mo suddenly remembered something, and said:
"Jiao Bianxiu has been running to the Guozi Prison recently, and he has a hot fight with the king's sacrificial wine, could it be that he stuffed those two gentlemen into it?"
Cui Mian was born in a poor family, and he had a natural hostility towards the rich second generation, but he didn't notice that among these gentlemen, of course, there was also the young man of the Lu family in front of him.
As soon as the words came out, he regretted it, and was about to explain, but Lu Wenjing didn't care at all, and then his words said:
"The Jiao family wants to buy the Shen and Wang families, and what they can give them is naturally the word fame, so it seems that it is indeed very possible to send them to the country for further study."
Yang Shen said with some indignation:
"Talented people can't be reused, and those who are incorruptible and shameless are rising step by step, what kind of world is this!"
Affected by Yang Shen's words, Cui Mian also hated:
"Traitors are rampant, and we can't afford to have a place..."
Unconsciously, these two began to have fire again, and Lu Wenjing felt a little disgusted by this.
No matter how bad the world is, can we still sit here and drink tea and listen to tunes, and we are not much happier than those who are in worse circumstances?
It's so special that you don't have a backache when you stand and talk, you...
Although Lu Wenjing thought so, he had other ideas and sighed:
"The two families of King Shen have eaten the benefits of Jiaofu, and they will definitely work together to deal with us in the future, the Lu family is in danger, and I am afraid that they will no longer be able to contribute their meager strength to the imperial court."
Yang Shen originally thought that the Lu family had some backstage to dare to fight with the Jiao family, but now listening to what Lu Dashao said, it doesn't seem to be like that?
It seems that the Lu family is determined to break the net with the eunuchs, and it is really admirable with this courage and responsibility!
Yang Shen had already intended to win over the Lu family, and now he was even more interested in helping the young master of the Lu family, so as to re-establish the good character that had been discarded, and after pondering for a while, he asked:
"Listening to what Brother Huai Zhen said, the current situation of the Lu family is not good, I, Yang Yongxiu, are a friend when you are a friend, how can you sit idly by and ignore your friend's difficulties? Brother Huaizhen, what do you want me Yang Yongxiu to help you with, just say it, Yang will try his best to help you. ”
The little seat owner has already expressed his attitude, and Cui Mian can't help but say:
"Since the Lu family and the eunuch party are also incompatible, Cui is willing to share the worries of Brother Lu with the small master."
Lu Wenjing nodded secretly, and said in his heart that the two of you are still a bit old-fashioned, and you haven't studied in vain, so you get to the point:
"Thank you Brother Yong and Master Cui, what I am anxious about at the moment is how to deal with the defection of the Shen and Wang families, and the two of them can be of great help."
Yang Shen was a little excited, "How do you want us to help you?" ”
Lu Wenjing replied:
"It's very simple, help me verify the identities of the two new prisoners in the Guozi Prison, if it is really the son of the Jin Gang, I have my own way to find evidence that these two people have violated the school rules, and at that time, I will also ask the fellow prisoner of Master Cui to help."
Cui Mo understood, and his eyes widened:
"Brother Lu is planning to blackmail the sons of the two families?"
Lu Wenjing smiled:
"It's worthy of Lord Cui, Lu Mou is exactly what he meant."
"This plan sounds good, but Guozijian still has the final say on the king's sacrificial wine, and I'm afraid there will be a lot of resistance to its implementation." Cui Mo said worriedly.
Yang Shen understood it in his heart, and said:
"If the evidence is conclusive, let him be a priest and wine lord, and he will not dare to bend the law for personal gain. Brother Cui rest assured, if I report it to my father at that time, I believe he will not sit idly by. ”
Cui Mo nodded, "I know very well the teacher's personality, he hates such abusive people the most, the Guozijian has not been rectified for many years, and he can take this opportunity to set things right." ”
Lu Wenjing looked at Yang Shen:
"I'm afraid that if I use Brother Xiu to release my pigeon again, my previous efforts will be wasted."
Yang Shen blushed, "This time it will definitely not be, I am willing to use my life as a guarantee." ”
Lu Wenjing waved his hand and smiled:
"If you use Brother Xiu as a guarantee for not taking your life, what do you want to have three long and two short, and Elder Yang Ge won't kill me?"
"Anyway... This time, I, Yang Yongxiu, will definitely not break my word! When Yang Shen said this, his fists clenched tightly.
Lu Wen nodded:
"Okay, with Brother Xiu's words, I'll be relieved."
Cui Mo proposed:
"It just so happens that today is Guozijian's ten-month vacation, so I'll go to meet that fellow villager for a while, verify the identities of the two prisoners, and at the same time explain the matter to him before leaving for Nanjing tomorrow morning."
Lu Wenjing instructed:
"Master Cui can't say much, as long as he acts impartially."
"Well, I understand, please rest assured, Brother Lu."
After the three of them discussed the strategy, they were in a very good mood, and changed the topic to continue chatting.
At this time, the sound of the young girl's piano faintly floated out of the tearoom and into the ears of the housekeeper Liu Si, which made him feel a little sleepy and nap on the backrest.
"Hey, old man Liu, why are you asleep here? What about the young master? ”
I don't know how long it took, Liu Si was woken up by a crisp girl's voice, and when he opened his eyes, he saw that it was Lan Yinglan's housekeeper, and the young grandmother Zhao Qianrou was standing behind, and her posture was still so dignified and elegant.
Liu Si stood up abruptly and replied:
"The young master was chatting with the two guests in the tea room, and the old slave was afraid of disturbing them, so he came out first."
Zhao Qianrou asked:
"Which two guests are they?"
"Grandma Hui, it's Yang Shen and Yang Juren, and Master Cui Milling Cui."
Zhao Qianrou was shocked, "The young master knows them?" ”
Liu Si didn't dare to tell lies, and said honestly:
"The young master got acquainted with Yang Juren not long ago, and it was the first time he met Master Cui."
Zhao Qianrou bowed slightly, men have their own entertainment and circles, and as a wife, they can't ask too much.
However, the identities of these two guests are not ordinary, especially that Yang Shen, not to mention his fame among scholars, just mentioning that he is the son of Yang Tinghe is enough to be impressive.
And that Master Cui is also a good and honest official.
In any case, it doesn't hurt if Xianggong doesn't come into contact with those indiscriminate people.
While thinking about it, Zhao Qianrou noticed the sound of the piano coming from the tea room, and her eyes lit up:
"This song is "Mountains and Flowing Water", the level of the person who plays it is good, can Steward Liu know who is playing the qin?"
Liu Sidao:
"The song ordered by the young master, some of the little girls in Jixianxuan can play it, but the old slave can't hear why..."
"Little girl?"
Zhao Qianrou's face flashed with a hint of gloom.