On the seventh day of the ninth month, the forty-ninth day after Zhao Yuan's death, it was also the day when he was buried in peace.

The sky is close to dawn, the sky above Lin'an City is covered with clouds, the stars and the moon are not bright, and then the wind rises suddenly, thunder and lightning are combined, and a huge torrential rain pours down without warning, and the people of Lin'an who are caught off guard have woken up from their sleep.

Before dawn, the convoy for Zhao Yuan's funeral had slowly come out of Tianji Pavilion in the storm and went straight to a cemetery on the outskirts of the city, which was the place where the emperor personally gave Zhao Yuan his burial. After all, Zhao Yuan is not only a second-class official of the imperial court, but also an upright relative of the emperor.

There are not many people who send relatives, there are only thirty or forty people together, led by Qin Wei and Liu Xunyi, most of the team are newly recruited "living people", and only a few are the "old ministers" of Tianji Pavilion.

From burial to sealing the coffin, Liu Xunyi and Qin Wei did it themselves, and they were busy all morning.

When Zhao Yuan's tomb was properly placed, the two of them were already soaked in the torrential rain like chickens in soup, their faces, hands, and legs were all covered with mud, and they looked decadent and embarrassed.

"Master Hou, the past is like smoke, disappearing with the wind, may you be under the nine springs...... Rest in peace!"

Liu Xunyi stood in front of Zhao Yuan's tomb in a daze, let the wind and rain be dark, but he did not move, and he was unwilling to leave for a long time.

"Brother Liu, it's time to go back......"

"No!" In the face of Qin Wei's persuasion, Liu Xunyi was still stubborn, "You guys go first, I want to ...... Talk to the Hou Ye more. ”

"Alas!"

Seeing Liu Xunyi's resolute attitude, Qin Wei couldn't help but sigh and nodded slowly: "It's okay! I have official business, I can't continue to stay, you ......"

"Don't worry, go ahead!"

Liu Xunyi showed a bitter and bleak smile at Qin Wei, his wet hair was sticking to his face one by one, and he couldn't tell which ones were rain and which were tears, and the trance-like appearance of losing his soul couldn't help but be shocking.

"You stay to protect Lord Liu, if he has the slightest mistake, I will not spare him. ”

"Yes!"

After giving the order, Qin Wei, accompanied by two burly men, walked quickly towards the carriage outside the cemetery.

"Slay the dragon, slay the tiger, change my clothes quickly. ”

"Yes!"

After Qin Wei got into the carriage, a man hurriedly handed over the brocade hand, and at the same time took off his clothes and boots, and after wiping the mud on Qin Wei's body, the other man carefully changed the new clothes prepared in advance for him.

Dragon Slayer and Tiger Slayer are twin brothers, and they are also Qin Wei's newly recruited Golden Sword Captain.

"Master Hou, where are we going?"

"Privy Council!"

......

Half an hour later, Qin Wei's carriage stopped in front of the gate of the Privy Council.

"Lord Qin is really a busy man, and it is not easy for Lord Qian to see you. ”

With a burst of yin and yang weird laughter, Bai Jin strode forward and took the initiative to bow to Qin Wei.

In the past, the two had similar ranks, and they could still be called brothers and sisters when they met. Now Qin Wei has been officially in the third grade, and his status is far from being comparable to Bai Jin. Therefore, even if he is angry, he does not dare to be rude on the surface.

"Lord Bai is making fun of this official?" Qin Wei stared at Bai Jin, who was not smiling, and said meaningfully, "No matter how busy Qin is, he can't be busy with Lord Qian, who has every opportunity." However, I'm not as laid-back as Haku-sama, no matter what time of the day...... All available on call. ”

Qin Wei's cynicism made the smile on Bai Jin's face gradually solidify, if it weren't for Qin Wei's current identity, I'm afraid he would have been unable to help but scold.

In Bai Jin's heart, today's Qin Wei is a complete "villain".

"Lord Qin, please come inside!" Bai Jin forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart, and said in a stiff tone, "Lord Qian has been waiting for a long time, I will lead the way for you......"

"No need, this is not the first time this official has come. ”

Qin Wei interrupted Bai Jin's greetings mercilessly, and before he could respond, he had already walked towards the Privy Council.

Looking at Qin Wei's unruly back, Bai Jin's eyes suddenly flashed with a touch of ruthlessness, and the fists that were shrunk in his sleeves clicked.

"Hehe, Lord Qin is really a rare guest. I would appreciate that you could take the time to come. ”

In the study, facing Qin Wei who was kneeling and saluting, Lord Qian sat behind the desk gracefully, holding a teacup in one hand and a scroll in the other.

"My lord's words make the villain honestly afraid!" Qin Wei was very humble in front of Lord Qian, even more respectful than in the past, "The villain can have a little fame today, all thanks to the love and support of the adult." If there were no adults, there would be no Qin Wei today. Whether I am the Shaobao of Tianji Pavilion or the Marquis of Tianji, in front of adults, Qin Wei will always be Wuxia Ameng, Gaoyang drunkard. It will always be a vulgar eye, a mortal child. It will always be a descendant who is shallow in learning and thin in virtue. If an adult lets me live, I will live, and if an adult lets me die, I will die. A cheap life of the villain has always been in the hands of adults, whether it is glory and wealth or fame and fortune, all thanks to the adults, this section of the villain does not dare to forget. ”

"Huh!" Master Qian waved his hand and smiled, "As the saying goes, 'Shibei should be impressed in three days', your soaring sky is not inferior to Lu Meng back then." Just now, the official just said a few jokes, you don't have to take it seriously. ”

"Whether the adults say it or not, the villain will always be regarded as the golden rule!"

Qin Wei solemnly expressed his loyalty to Lord Qian repeatedly, although Lord Qian did not care about it on the surface, in fact, he was very useful in his heart.

"That's it!" Lord Qian put down the scroll and waved his hand lightly at Qin Wei, "In the future, you don't have to be so restrained in front of me, so as not to lose the prestige of the imperial court." ”

"The villain has long regarded the adult as his father and master, the son worships Lao Tzu, and the apprentice worships the master, how can it not be solemn?" Qin Wei solemnly kowtowed to Lord Qian repeatedly, and then stood up tremblingly.

Master Qian put down the teacup, slowly got up, personally pulled Qin Wei aside and sat down, and said meaningfully: "This official knows your thoughts, and he also knows what you are worried about. You can rest assured that since the official has decided to cultivate you, he will definitely support you to the end, and will never be hindered by your success. As long as you are loyal to the emperor and the court, the official will be satisfied and have no regrets. ”

"Adult ......"

"This official is old, and without the ambition of your young people, the desire for fame and fortune is not as good as before. Master Qian smiled, "Not only will this official not be jealous of your young and promising, on the contrary, I hope you will get better and better." If you can preside over the overall situation in the future Dongfu, I believe that it will be of great benefit to the harmony between the East and West and the stability of the Great Song Dynasty. Qin Wei, now not only the privy envoys and officials have high hopes for you, but even the emperor is very important to you, hoping that you will not live up to the grace of the saint. ”

"The teachings of the adults are remembered by the villains. ”

"Today, your Taoism is still shallow, and there are still many things in the court that you need to figure out with your heart and slowly understand. There is no need to rush for a moment, remembering that this official is at your age...... It's just a small master book of Xifu. Hehe, compared to most of the officials in the DPRK, you are already a young man, and you have become a big man early. In the future, if you encounter something you don't understand, just come and ask me, and the official will know everything about you, and he will say everything. ”

"The adult's kindness is as deep as the sea, and the villain's death is hard to repay!" Qin Wei's eyes were full of excitement, and he bowed to Lord Qian again.

"Okay, good!" Lord Qian nodded with satisfaction, and then changed his words, "How is Zhao Yuan's funeral handled?"

"This morning, Master Hou has been buried in the ground. At the mention of Zhao Yuan, Qin Wei's eyes couldn't help but become a little gloomy.

Lord Qian raised his eyebrows, and asked casually, "Liu Xunyi...... How many days have you been back?"

"He returned to Lin'an on the first day of the new year, and today is the seventh day. ”

"Oh!" Lord Qian pondered and muttered again, "For Zhao Yuan's death...... How did he react?"

"The death of the Hou Ye made Liu Xunyi miserable. ”

"It should be!" Lord Qian replied with a smile, "After all, it was Zhao Yuan who raised you to adulthood and trained you to become talents." ”

The speaker has no intention, but the listener has the intention. Lord Qian's words sounded extremely harsh to Qin Wei, as if he was using Liu Xunyi's "like a mourning examiner" to mock his "ruthlessness".

"How does Liu Xunyi react to the changes in Dongfu?"

"Hou Ye's death hit him very hard, and he has no mind to do anything else at the moment. What's more, the change in Dongfu is the emperor's will, even if he has any ideas...... It doesn't help. ”

"What about you?"

"What?" Qin Wei was stunned, as if he didn't understand Lord Qian's voice, "What do you mean?"

"According to the original intention of Prime Minister and Zhao Yuan, Liu Xunyi is the ideal candidate to inherit Tianji Pavilion. For so many years, Zhao Yuan has always treated him as his own, whether it is cultivation or promotion, he has taken special care of him. Lord Qian smiled secretly, "It's a pity that people are not as good as heaven, a great change in Dongfu not only ruined the beautiful prime minister and Zhao Yuan, but also beat the promising Liu Xunyi back to its original form." On the other hand, you ...... From an unknown young bao, he has become the new owner of Tianji Pavilion. This matter sounds better, but Liu Xunyi is unlucky. It's hard to say...... It's you who occupy the magpie's nest. In this regard, doesn't Liu Xunyi have a little mustard?"

"I am a brother with him in life and death, and others may be jealous of me, but he will not. ”

"He regards you as a brother in life and death, so naturally he won't. But if ......" said this, a treacherous look suddenly appeared in Lord Qian's eyes, and he asked in a wordful manner, "If he sees you as a traitor seeking glory and eating a traitor inside and out, will he turn a blind eye?"

"This ......" Lord Qian's words made Qin Wei flustered and at a loss.

Looking at Qin Wei, who wanted to stop talking, Lord Qian suddenly realized: "It seems that ...... He still doesn't know the true cause of Zhao Yuan's death, nor does he know your relationship with Xifu. ”

"I ......"

"When are you going to tell him the truth? or...... Never tell him?"

......