Three dishes, a pot of wine.

The dishes are delicate and picturesque, and the wine is as clear as water.

However, no one moved chopsticks, and no one drank, even the drunkenness in Qin Zhidao's eyes seemed to subside a little, and Qin Nan's eyes were even more focused on Su Shi.

Because Su Shi's expression at this time became extremely solemn, so solemn that the air in the room seemed to freeze.

After a long time, Su Shi's gaze moved away from the crystal clear wine glass, and then looked at Qin Nan.

"Actually, so far, I have no ill will towards Bae Hyun because I know what he wants to do. Even though I knew that there was a good chance that everything he did would be in vain. Su Shi couldn't help but sigh lightly: "Among them, Pei Xun also knows that his chances of success are very small, but he still knows that he can't do it." I couldn't do that, so I even admired him. ”

The wine glass in Qin Zhidao's hand almost fell to the ground, and the wine on his face turned into a cold sweat in an instant, because he didn't understand why Su Shi said such a rebellious thing.

Pei Hyun is the murderer of the prince, and he is the root of the trouble, and Su Shi actually admires this traitor.

Immediately, the anger in his heart surged, he couldn't control it anymore, and was about to get up, but Su Shi waved his hand and said calmly: "Uncle Qin, don't be angry first, listen to me calmly." ”

Qin Nan's eyes were not surprised, but they were full of doubts, not understanding why Su Shi suddenly mentioned this matter, and he had to be in front of his father.

Su Shi continued, "So I'm not so enthusiastic about the people who are tracking down Bae Hyun, because I know that they are doing a very sacred thing, and they can sacrifice their lives for this sacred thing. ”

Qin Zhidao suppressed the anger in his heart and slowly asked, "What sacred thing?" ”

Su Shi didn't answer him, just sighed softly, then looked at Qin Nan and continued: "So even if I have already guessed the identity of Pei Hyun's successor, that is, the deacon, I still have no intention of exposing him. ”

Whether it was Qin Zhidao or Qin Nan, after hearing this, they couldn't sit still anymore, Huo Ran got up, and then his head went blank, looking at him in a daze.

After a long time, Qin Zhidao's heart pounded, and then he looked at Su Shi in disbelief, with a hint of trembling in his tone: "Do you really know who Pei Xun's successor is?" ”

Su Shi nodded affirmatively.

"Who is it?"

Su Shi was silent for a while before he couldn't help but sigh: "If it's not you, it's Master Kong Wenshun Kong." ”

This sentence was like a thunderclap, which made Qin Zhidao and Qin Nan almost unable to stand, their heads were buzzing, their eyes became dull, and they wanted to speak, but they couldn't even say a word.

The study room was silent for a moment.

"Why do you think so?" After a long time, Qin Nan barely came to his senses, and his eyes were firmly fixed on Su Shi.

Su Shi said lightly: "Because on the night of the sixth day of the third month, the deacon met with Pei Hyun, and he also told Pei Hyun about the poems and couplets I made, that is, from that day on, Pei Hyun would pay attention to me." ”

Qin Nan immediately shook his head: "There are not a few people who know your poems and couplets that day, why do you only doubt my father and Confucius?" ”

"Although there are indeed many people who know the poems and couplets, there are very few who know that the poem is written by me."

Qin Nan's face suddenly turned pale, because although she had seen Su Shi in Yudaihe that day, she didn't know that the person she saw was Su Shi, so others only knew that the author of the poem was a young man.

Only his father and Master Confucius knew the truth.

At this time, Qin Zhidao also completely remembered what happened that day, and he was also sure that on that day, he didn't tell anyone that the peach blossom poem was written by Su Shi.

Since it is not himself, then it can only be Kong Wenshun.

He sat down dejectedly, reached out to pick up the wine glass, and suddenly wanted to get drunk, but his hand seemed to be out of his control, and he kept trembling, and even the strength to pick up the wine glass seemed to be gone.

Qin Nan suddenly said in a resolute tone: "My father can't be the deacon of the Tongxin Alliance. ”

Su Shi nodded: "Actually, I never doubted my uncle from beginning to end, and when I knew that the deacon and Pei Hyun met on the night of the sixth day of the third month, I knew that the deacon could only be Master Kong." ”

Then he looked at Qin Zhidao again: "I remember that Master Kong was entrusted by my uncle to come to the General's Mansion to find me for the marriage contract. ”

Qin Zhidao nodded indifferently.

"I believe that in addition to being entrusted by you that day, Master Kong also wanted to know more about me." Su Shi sighed: "That is, on that day, Master Kong was already sure that I was the person they were looking for. ”

Qin Nan couldn't help but ask, "Why?" ”

Su Shi's expression became extremely bitter: "Because during the conversation with Master Kong that day, I said a lot of things that shouldn't be said. ”

"But it was precisely because of the communication with Master Kong that day that it was of great help to me to speculate on the identity of the deacon later." An inexplicable emotion seemed to rise in Su Shi's heart: "Master Kong became famous as a young man, but he didn't want to enter the court as an official, but traveled around. ”

Qin Zhidao only relieved his breath at this time, and then glared at Su Shi: "What's wrong with this?" ”

Su Shi said silently: "If you are humble, you can think that Master Kong thinks that his knowledge is still shallow and that he cannot benefit the people, so he wants to observe the people's feelings and increase his knowledge through travel. ”

"Do you think Brother Xuanping didn't mean that?"

Su Shi said: "Now it seems that the court that should be a great cadre is not the court that Master Kong wants to work for, and he also thinks that he is powerless to change the status quo, so he will travel around to find a way to innovate." ”

Speaking of this, Su Shi couldn't help but sigh: "Maybe it was during Master Kong's travels that he met Pei Hyun, thus agreeing with Pei Hyun's concept, and then following Pei Hyun." ”

Then he looked directly at Qin Zhidao: "My speculation is not without basis. ”

"What basis do you have?"

"The crown prince once summoned Master Kong, hoping that Lord Kong could enter the court as an official, but Lord Kong still refused." Su Shi said lightly: "The prince is virtuous and capable, and the world knows that Master Kong still did not agree, which shows that he does not agree with the prince's concept of governing the country." ”

"And the deacon told me that Bae Hyun had twice reminded the prince that his philosophy of governing the country was not correct. I believe that Pei Hyun also reminded the prince through Master Kong, but the prince did not listen, so Master Kong would travel around Beijing again. ”

The study fell silent again, as if everyone's breathing could be heard. However, although no one spoke, Qin Zhidao and Qin Nan's confidence in Kong Wenshun had been shattered by Su Shi's analysis.