After passing a section down the mountain, Song Huiya stopped, pressed the apprentice's shoulder, and asked her to kneel down and kowtow three times to the north.

Song Zhi was cowardly and didn't understand what he meant, but he still obeyed.

She has a lot of experience in kowtowing. Kneel upright, worship smoothly, very solemn. It's just that as soon as he opened his mouth, he exposed the impropriety in his nature and asked, "Master, what am I worshipping?" ”

Song Huiya only said: "I'm leaving, and I'll worship this place again." It's your hometown anyway. ”

Song Zhi said "oh" timidly, and took the initiative to say: "There is a guy in the inn over there, who always likes to beat and scold me before. As soon as a guest came, he would chase me away with a stick, and I would pick up something to eat, and he would chase me out of the three places with a black face. ”

She shook her arms, and her steps were very large, following the trail of the edge of the dirt road, like a fluffy grass swaying in the wind, and she walked very loosely.

"But ......" Song Zhi timidly pulled his voice and grinned, "People are not bad." In the future, if I come out and come back to this broken village, as long as he calls me Song Daxia in a good voice, I won't bother with him! ”

Song Zhi was so happy that he forgot about this topic after a while, and turned to another place.

Song Huiya never spoke.

As they approached the official road, the two met a woman who was a walking dead woman with a half-grown child on her back, staggering and swaying.

She was hunched deeply, her head was almost down to her waist, so she saw her figure when she was close to Song Huiya, her legs were like wooden blocks that would not bend, and she turned her direction and fell to the side in a daze.

Song Huiya's eyes were quick to help, and after the tentacle, he found that the child on his back was silent. In such a cold day, the skin and flesh have begun to decay, and I think they have been dead for several days.

Song Zhi was timid and short, and he saw the hands hanging in front of the woman earlier. Seeing Song Huiya's movements, he wanted to speak, opened his mouth, but endured it.

She thought that a good person like Master would show compassion and couldn't bear it, but Song Huiya was still silent, and there was no overflowing pity in his eyes. It's just that his expression is very light, and his eyes are chasing the other person's back thoughtfully, as if he is looking at the moon in the water—something too far away to reach.

"The people who went out to flee some time ago are now coming back one after another." Song Zhiti observed the master's expression, and said extremely old-fashioned words in a childish voice, "In the world, the world is the same. When I went out, I realized that there was no place for us people to go. When you come back, you can be a good citizen who starves to death. When you go out, you can only be a starving outcast. ”

Song Huiya let out a low "um". It wasn't until the bloated shadow dragged out of the soles of the other party's feet faded away that it returned to normal again, and he smiled lightly with his apprentice.

Song Zhiti finally knew at this time and asked, "Master, where are we going?" ”

"Make an appointment with someone." Song Huiya said, "If I survive, I'll see you in Yancheng before the first month." ”

This is what is written in the book. Song Huiya wanted to see what kind of person he would be the first person he would see after he survived.

"Who?" Song Zhi stood on tiptoe timidly, only caring about one thing, "Does he have money?" ”

"Perhaps." Song Huiya said ambiguously, "Among the people I know, there should be few generals. ”

"Rich man?!" Song Zhiti's eyes suddenly bloomed with bright brilliance, and he began to fantasize about the rich days in the future, looking at the end of the mountain road.

Sitting on the ox cart, she was still restlessly gesturing: "Do rich and noble families have particularly troublesome etiquette?" I heard that they don't use their own hands to eat. ”

She simulated all kinds of tea-pouring movements, brought it to Song Huiya, nodded her head and said, "Master, please drink tea!" ”

was pressed down by Song Huiya's forehead, and then he closed his eyes and lay down on the dry straw with a smile, muttering and falling asleep.

The ruts of the vehicle should be accompanied by the neighing of the old cow, rolling forward. The old dream was crushed in the yellow dust that was raised, and with the receding mountain line on both sides, it remained in the depressed and calm town.

The horse let out a long snort, and the vehicle came to a halt far from the bluestone bricks. In the twilight, the man stepped out of the carriage. The servant beside him carried a lamp and trotted to the front to light him.

The officials of the court were already waiting in front of the palace, and when they saw him appear, they looked different, either close to each other, or unfamiliar with their heads. After a brief commotion, it was calm again.

The morning court only hastily discussed a few words, and it ended early in less than half an hour. After retiring from the dynasty, Wei Lingsheng went to the study with the rest of the important ministers.

The young king sat behind the spacious table, two points more restrained than in the court, first worried about Wei Lingsheng's condition, and then sat upright and discussed business.

Wei Lingsheng took the initiative to speak out and ask for credit for Lu Xiangze.

The young man above looked at the faces of the courtiers below with his peripheral eyes, and saw that everyone bowed their heads and said nothing, pressing the armrests of the seats, and vaguely deducing and discussing again.

Wei Lingsheng was noncommittal, took out a document from his sleeve, handed it to the chamberlain, and said, "The minister still has a discussion." Your Majesty, please. ”

The young man opened the fold with fear, and when he saw a dense row of names written on it, his eyes immediately turned black and he had difficulty breathing. remembered that Wei Lingsheng had stayed with him before he was sick, and he shirked it all. It will be revisited in the hall today.

In the last study, only Wei Lingsheng was left with a voice. The more he talked, the more weak he became, and he needed to stop coughing twice from time to time, but no one dared to interrupt him.

It wasn't until Wei Lingsheng took the water cup from the hand of the waiter that the man with the sideburns who had been closing his eyes and recuperating opened his eyes and asked with concern, "Is the doctor's body still able to eat?" Don't be strong. ”

Wei Lingsheng said in a humble tone: "Thank you for your concern, it's okay." This is where the duty lies, how dare you delay. ”

His Majesty's eyes were weak, his shoulders were slightly slumped, and his heart was obviously not here, and he didn't listen to a few words from beginning to end. After meeting the gaze of the official with the temples below, he was even more like sitting on pins and needles, adjusting his posture without a trace, and couldn't wait to escape.

Wei Lingsheng said to himself, after he had stated all the dozens of officials, he bowed down and asked for a ruling.

Several old ministers stood with sore backs and weak legs, their faces full of fatigue, and they quietly breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that he was done.

The young man still memorized the rhetoric well, and deduced that the matter played by Wei Lingsheng had been handed over to the Criminal Department and Dali Temple for review and discussion.

It's just that this time he said extremely unconfidently, knowing that Wei Lingsheng couldn't give up. I don't know where his means of revenge remained.

Xie Zhongchu has been able to dominate the martial arts in these years and make the heroes bow down, where can he lack the support and support of the servants?

He doesn't have to kill Song Huiya...... Nor is he the one who has a bitter hatred.

The young man glanced at the man with pale temples, and then looked at Wei Lingsheng, his palms sweating.

Unexpectedly, Wei Lingsheng was not angry, revealed it as usual, and continued calmly: "The minister still has one more matter. ”

The shoulder muscles that everyone had just relaxed tightened again, and they felt a pain in the soles of their feet. The young monarch also had a tight throat.

Wei Lingsheng said: "The minister wants to intercede for Wang Yushi. ”

Hearing that it was something he could handle, the young king's spirit was shocked, he leaned forward a little, and smiled and narrowed the distance with him: "Which king is the imperial history?" The eldest brother is seriously ill and recuperating, what is the big thing that needs to alarm you? ”

Wei Lingsheng's face did not change and said: "Supervising the imperial history Wang Xiaotian, he accidentally missed a few days ago, and he had no intention of accidentally killing the governor of Hengzhou, Xu Ping. ”

"You kill—"

The young king's face changed suddenly, and he leaned back and pressed the table to get up. In the end, Shengsheng endured it, his face was still changing pale, the corners of his lips were pursed, and he glanced between the man with his temples and Wei Lingsheng with sweat.

The man with gray temples turned his head and said in a slight voice, "Oh? Is it the kind of unintentional that broke into the governor's mansion and killed people with a knife? ”

Wei Lingsheng had some expression on his face at this time, and chuckled: "What the waiter said is ridiculous. Wang Yushi is a general Xu who met by chance in a street wine shop. General Xu was drunk and lost his words, boasted to his friends, insulted His Majesty in public, and praised the bravery of the Hu people, which can be called a great rebellion. Wang Yushi had a quarrel with him, and he was kind of and admonished, but he unexpectedly annoyed the general, and General Xu drew a knife and wanted to commit murder in the street, so Wang Yushi naturally could only flee in a panic. During the chase, General Xu's feet slipped and he accidentally fell. The blade in his hand pierced his heart and lungs, and he died on the spot. It was an accident. ”

The man with the green temples couldn't stop nodding, and finally asked, "What about General Xu's body?" ”

Wei Lingsheng sighed regretfully: "Wang Yushi knew that he could not escape the blame, tied his hands, and surrendered to confess. General Xu's body was temporarily stored in the government office, but at night, for some reason, a fire suddenly broke out in the backyard of the yamen, and before the autopsy could be conducted in time, General Xu's body was burned. ”

The man with the sideburns raised his head and said wistfully: "General Xu has been in office for less than two years, and he doesn't want to die in Hengzhou, it's a pity." ”

Wei Lingsheng said with emotion: "This is the case in Bianzhou, there are often accidents. It's not a place to make money. ”

"The arsonist fled into the governor's mansion, and the government officials chased him all the way, but the culprit was not caught, but he accidentally found a lot of evidence of General Xu's crimes." Wei Lingsheng straightened his back and said loudly, "Xu Ping is corrupt and reckless, forcibly occupies people's land, obstructs politics and personal interests, and peels off his kindness. exhaust the people's anointing blood, and fill it with insatiable demand. It was a heinous crime, and he was innocent of death. I hope that Your Majesty will recite the loyalty of the king's imperial history, reduce his criminal responsibility, and punish him lightly. ”

The manly manly smile of the sideburns said, "Okay, good! A petty official of the eighth grade, who dared to kill the governor of the border state, and the imperial doctor pleaded for it! Is there anything more ridiculous in the world than this?! ”

Wei Lingsheng's face did not change and said: "Why don't you say that you are a loyal minister, and you will kill a traitorous official?" ”

The man's eyes were full of fierceness, almost condensed into real hatred, and he turned sideways to Wei Lingsheng.

Wei Lingsheng did not squint and was unmoved.

There was a dead silence at the scene, until an official came out and said, "Please ask for your life to try this case." ”

The young monarch said tiredly: "Okay, then bother Lu Shangshu." ”

It was noon, the sky was blue, and the sun was dazzling.

It has been cold for a few days in a row, and when it warms up today, Jingshi is hot again.

Wei Lingsheng walked in the middle of the crowd, his lips pale and his face haggard, and he whispered to the courtiers beside him.

The man with the sideburns walked behind unhurriedly, stroked his palms and smiled: "I once thought that the prince and Song Huiya were in the same love. When the prince was in trouble, Song Huiya also went to the meeting alone and sent him thousands of miles away. Now that Song Huiya's bones are still unknown, the prince is in a hurry to erect a monument. Within a day, someone will be upset for you and kill someone. It seems that the prince is looking forward to the death of his senior sister. No matter how true or false you get sick, so that you don't damage your name of benevolence and righteousness, you can eradicate the calamity in your eyes. ”

Wei Lingsheng turned a deaf ear.

"What kind of master is that Wang Yushi? can chase and fight with General Xu on the street, so that he accidentally committed suicide. No matter how incompetent Xu Ping is, he is also a military general, and he can't catch up with a civilian official when he is drunk? The man with the temples sighed, "If Song Huiya Jiuquan knows, his life can be exchanged for a state governor, and there is a supervisor of the future of the imperial history to add to it, I don't know what to think?" Is it relieved, or is it cold? Could it be that she insisted on going to the Nameless Place, and she also listened to the instructions of others and was determined to die? ”

Wei Lingsheng's pace was not steady, and he slowed down slightly. The courtiers on the side tugged at his sleeves, and they couldn't wait to carry him and run forward quickly, so as to get rid of these disputes of right and wrong earlier.

A military attache beside the man with blue temples took over and said: "It is said that the rivers and lakes are the most happy and enmity, but the lower officials have heard that there are no shortage of treacherous people in the rivers and lakes. For their own selfish interests, siblings, relatives and friends can all be turned into blades in their hands. Those are just frogs at the bottom of the well, what they see is only the size of the bowl, and the competition is just a small profit. If they can glimpse the height of the temple, see the vastness of the heavens and the earth, and any benevolence, righteousness and morality, they will only be powerful. At first glance, the prince is a person who can achieve great things. Those who have achieved great things, who in the world should not be deceived? Sister ......"

Wei Lingsheng suddenly stopped, turned around and walked towards the two.

A few courtiers on the side could only stubbornly follow, each standing behind the two, waiting to be persuaded to fight.

As for the beating, it was half a pound and eight taels, and he couldn't be beaten twice. It's just that.

The military general thought that he had been stepped on and hurt his foot, so he turned back, and after looking at him, he found that his eyes were clear, unwavering, and did not look like anger.

Wei Lingsheng identified the direction, raised his hand to a certain place, and said: "When I was just born, my father originally wanted to name me Lingshan, because there is a Guanghan Mountain in the north of Daliang, which used to be the land of Daliang, and because of the defeat of the ancestors, it was cut to the Hu people. The Hu people can cross that mountain range and trample on the land of our Han people, while the soldiers and horses of our Daliang have been buried in the wilderness one after another for decades, but none of them have been able to cross that mountain pass. ”

The military general listened to him, and his expression was unconsciously solemn. Wei Lingsheng had a smile on the corner of his lips, but there was no smile in his eyes.

"After I was born on the full moon, Da Liang had just lost a battle. After the Hu people retreated, my father stood on the city wall and looked down, the soil was red, the wind was smelly, and every inch of the ground under his feet was stained with blood and lying people.

He found the mountain, which was higher than the sky. But it's not just the mountain that I can't cross.

"So he changed my name."

Wei Lingsheng is clear and weak, his appearance, voice, and temperament are all warm, but deep in his bone marrow, there is a kind of arrogant and arrogant courage, and even ruthlessness without scruples, when he colds his face, there is an awe-inspiring majesty.

"You can't live until you die. Even if I step on the bones of hundreds of people, one day, I will take the girder over Guanghan Mountain. He should have replied to the general's previous sarcasm, looked him in the eyes, and said word by word, "I dare to deceive the way of heaven." Anyone who seeks power, wealth, or fame will not stand in my way. ”

Wei Lingsheng's eyes were shining, and there seemed to be a big sun in his pupils, and he could see the blue sky when he opened his eyes.

Song Zhi timidly raised his hand to block his eyes, his clear pupils reflected a simple thatched house, a circle of scribbled fences, his mouth open, a shattered collapse of hope, the burden on his shoulders slipped to the ground, and asked, "Master, are we going the wrong way?" ”

Song Huiya groaned: "Hmm...... Possibly. ”

Song Zhi timidly said: "Then let's go!" ”

She turned around and walked towards the way she came, and Song Huiya pushed open the bamboo door and entered the small courtyard.

Song Zhi stomped his feet timidly, lifted his burden and followed in.