Today is the official Xiu Mu Day, Yu Shilang has followed Murong Shangshu for many years, and the two used to be brothers and sisters in the academy, so on the Xiu Mu Day, the two made an appointment to meet and have a drink in Jingshui Building.

It's not a big deal, and I didn't ask anyone else, so I planned to talk to the two of us.

Murong Shangshu suddenly had a bad premonition, and his eyes subconsciously looked at the letter in Yu Shilang's hand, "What kind of emergency?" ”

Yu Shilang said to everyone, "You all go out." ”

After that, he said to the shopkeeper of the restaurant, "Shopkeeper, don't worry about the wine and food first, wait for the official to inform you, and then serve the wine and food." ”

"Yes, the two adults are busy first, and the villains are retired." The shopkeeper said respectfully.

Then they departed, and the door to the private room was shut.

Murong Shangshu asked, "What the hell is going on?" ”

Coincidentally, as soon as the words fell, the wound on the top of his head ached faintly.

Yu Shilang said, "That's the case, Xiaguan came by carriage, and the car hadn't arrived at Jingshui Building before he was suddenly stopped." Immediately afterwards, a man in a short gray suit rushed into the carriage, and before the officer could call the assassin, a letter was stuffed in his hand. The man in gray said that the lower official must read the letter immediately, otherwise he will take down the official head tonight. After finishing speaking, the gray-clothed man ran away with light skills, and the guards of the lower official did not catch up! ”

Murong Shangshu was taken aback and stretched out his finger to point, "Is this the letter?" ”

"Yes."

"What's on the letter?"

Until this time, Murong Shangshu was still speculating that it was not possible to shout grievances, and those people from the rivers and lakes came to shout grievances, but it was not unhappened.

Yu Shilang had a strange face and handed over the letter, "This...... It's hard to say what the lower officials are, so let's see for yourself, Lord Shangshu. ”

"......" Murong Shangshu was puzzled, and looked at the letter suspiciously, "This letter is related to this official?" ”

Although I was puzzled, I still took the letter and read it.

It's okay not to look at it, but I was shocked when I saw it.

For this faith is indeed related to Him! More precisely, it is only about him!

It is written that nineteen years ago, at that time he was not a scholar of the Ministry of Rites, although he was a person from the capital, he was not a Beijing official, and he was on duty in other places.

For the sake of his career, the family talked about a good family affair for him, and asked him to marry the eldest daughter of Cao Shangshu, who was still the secretary of the Ministry of Rites at that time, who is now the wife of Shangshu Cao.

According to reason, a dignified scholar will not marry.

But at that time, the Cao family had a childhood sweetheart cousin Wang Yaozu, who was the younger brother of the crown princess and the current queen, and he was a gentleman who did not want to make progress, and he also had a good skin, and the Cao family liked this handsome cousin.

Cao Shangshu didn't want his daughter to marry Wang Yaozu, so he planned to choose another good son-in-law.

At this time, Murong Song returned to Beijing to visit relatives, and in a literati gathering, he was amazed, and the "Fang Name" suddenly spread to Cao Shangshu's Mansion.

Mrs. Shangshu made a special trip to Murong's house the next day under the pretext of visiting Mrs. Murong, just to see how handsome Murong Song was.

At first glance, it was shocking.

When he went back that night, he told Cao Shangshu about Murong Song's appearance and talents, and Cao Shangshu also asked his colleagues to inquire about Murong Song's situation.

learned that Murong Song did not gain fame, but entered the government through the family door.

However, although he did not take the imperial examination, his talent is not weak, he is down-to-earth and hardworking, and he has an excellent reputation in the local area.

Cao Shangshu arranged a drinking party, and asked people to bring Murong Song to check it out in person, and he was very satisfied afterwards.

Subsequently, Mrs. Shangshu arranged for Cao and Murong Song to meet, and Cao was also moved.

The Cao family knew that his father would never agree to marry his cousin, so he thought that whoever he married would be married, and it was better to find a husband whose family background was second to the Cao family, who was handsome and pleasing to the eye.

In this way, the two became relatives.

After getting married, Cao Shangshu wanted to transfer his son-in-law back to the capital, but because he had just gotten married, he would be criticized for being transferred directly. In order to convince people with virtue, it was decided to transfer in three years, and in the past three years, Murong Song was promoted several times below, and when he was transferred back to the capital, he would directly take up important positions.

Everything is arranged, and everyone just needs to follow the steps.

The problem was that the area where Murong Song worked at that time was far away from the capital, with poor mountains and bad waters, and a harsh climate, so a typical Beijing official like the Cao family could not endure hardship.

So, Murong Song went to work by himself and left the Cao family in the capital.

After the wedding night, Cao experienced the taste of men and women, and before he was happy, his husband left and stayed alone in the empty room.

At this time, cousin Wang Yaozu took advantage of the situation, and the two already had feelings, so they began to cheat.

In this way, three months later, although the two were careful with contraception, Cao was still pregnant.

Calculating the time, this child is not Murong Song, but Wang Yaozu's.

The Cao family didn't dare to have an abortion, so he immediately flew the book and forced Murong Song to rush back.

After Murong Song came back, the two of them kept warm for a few days before returning to their posts......

Seeing this, the letter was not finished, but Murong Shangshu's hands had already begun to tremble, and his face was pale.

After reading the letter and knowing the whole truth, Yu Shilang also looked embarrassed, and after careful consideration, he persuaded in a low voice, "My lord...... If you think so, at least you now get what you want, this official position...... It's all about my father-in-law......"

Yes, if it weren't for Cao Shangshu back then, it would be difficult for Murong Song to be transferred to the capital, and I am even more afraid that he will be extremely poor all his life, and he will not be able to rise above the fourth grade.

Official position, how can it be so easy to be promoted? The promotion of class requires the efforts of generation after generation.

There are few sons of a poor family who can jump into the dragon gate.

After listening to Yu Shilang's enlightenment, Murong Shangshu's mood was much soothed - yes, it was just a marriage, from the first time he saw the Cao family, he already knew that it was he who climbed the Shangshu Mansion, and he even had the consciousness of being oppressed and looked down upon by his father-in-law at that time.

Murong Shangshu sighed and said with a wry smile, "Zhengya, you don't know something. The official sighed like this, not just because he was wearing a green hat, but because he ...... Because of his sudden return to Beijing this time, the official almost suffered a mishap. ”

"What!?" Yu Shilang was surprised.

Thinking of the old past, Murong Shangshu slowly closed his eyes, and his eyes covered the pain in his eyes.

Because there was a past that was buried deep in his heart, he didn't want to open it unless it was necessary.

"At that time, the official returned to office for three months, and suddenly received a letter from the Cao family one day, saying that it was unbearable to endure the pain of newlyweds and parting, and if she did not return to the capital within five days, she would seek death."

The official hurriedly put down what he was doing, asked for leave from Shang Feng, rushed back to the capital, accompanied the Cao family for a few days, and came back in a hurry. At that time, he was busy with business, and Shangfeng agreed to take leave from the official, also for the sake of Cao Shangshu's face. ”

"It's just that the entry into Beijing went smoothly, but when I came back, I encountered an accident, the carriage slid off the mountain road, and everyone else died except for the official."

Yu Shilang was surprised, "And this matter?" ”

Murong Shangshu smiled bitterly, "Yes, very few people know about this matter, after all, at that time, the official became the son-in-law of Lord Shangshu, and too many people regarded the official as a thorn in their side." If they knew that the official returned to Beijing willfully and privately, and caused his subordinates to die in vain, and the impact was bad, even Cao Shangshu would not be able to help the official. ”

The voice paused, lowered his eyes, and sighed faintly, "Fortunately, this official has a big life, and there are nobles who want to save it, so he can save his life." ”

When Yu Shilang heard about Shangshu's experience for the first time, he asked softly, "Nobleman?" Where is the noble man? ”

Murong Shangshu was silent for a long time, "That nobleman, you have seen it, it is ...... Miss Liu. Later, Liu Baibai, who eloped with someone. ”

Yu Shilang was taken aback, "No! It's a conspiracy! Shangshu, please continue to read the letter! ”