The current situation in the capital is very treacherous, and there are quite some people who are in danger. For some reason, the newly ascended Prince Yun was suddenly confined in the palace, and all the affairs he was responsible for were handed over to the old prince Duan, who had not been involved in politics for a long time. The courtiers who had been in close contact with King Yun before couldn't help but feel uneasy, and they were deeply afraid of being burdened by him.

Although this matter was not explicitly issued by the imperial court, it has been spread in the market.

"Alas, Brother Wu, I remember that you have a distant cousin who works as a husband in King Yun's Mansion, do you know some news?

The old man took the cigarette pouch from the tea case, twisted a handful of tobacco leaves from it and added it to the pipe, took a hard puff, spit out a circle of white smoke, and replied in a deep voice: "Where is the fake? Alas, not good. He shook his head slightly as he took his pipe, sighing as he spoke.

The capital is the richest place, the people's homes have some surplus, like this street tea shop, drinking a bowl of tea is only three or four yuan, business has always been very good. At this time, it was only two o'clock, and there were few seats for the tea cases. What the old man said was obviously the most eye-catching thing at the moment, and the tea guests were all interested in hearing it and gathered around it.

"Uncle, a few days ago, I heard that His Royal Highness King Yun is very favored! On the birthday of the Immortal Emperor, my mother also saw him in Zhenwuguan with her own eyes. How long has it been since the minister was followed by a cigarette of smoke!" asked a young man in his early thirties. There was a suspicious look on his face, obviously a little suspicious.

The old man turned his head to look at him, and said with a smile: "Hehe, no one can say for sure about the royal affairs." However, it is obvious that King Yun's Mansion was sealed. He had no anxiety about the death of his relatives and friends, and his face was intoxicated, not knowing whether he was enjoying being surrounded by people or enjoying the smell of smoke in his throat. Seeing that everyone was waiting, he casually knocked on the pipe, shook out the ashes inside, and said with a smile: "Yesterday, my cousin came to Yang to save people, so I went to King Yun's Mansion with her. ”

"You actually entered the palace?" asked the middle-aged man in brocade clothes with a big belly.

"Where can I get in!" said the old man with a pipe, laughing at himself, "I saw a row of sword-wielding officials guarding there from a distance, and I didn't dare to come forward to talk." So I waited with my cousin at the door a hundred paces away, and from morning till night, I didn't see a single person go in, and no one came out! Thinking of the endless scene a few days ago, alas, who would have imagined it!"

The young man who had just asked the question leaned forward and asked, "Do you know the reason?

"Well, what is the reason, what can be the reason!" The old man with the pipe looked disdainful, and sneered: "How can we, the ordinary people, know such a confidential matter? However, as the saying goes, whoever picks up fish from the river is most likely the one who poisons the fish in the river." Hehe, this is not a clear thing. ”

At this time, King Duan's decision to take over the conscription of the rivers and lakes and the matter of taking over the Sikong Mansion has been issued, and there are quite a few people in the capital who know about it. Whether it is the court or the market, they are all surprised.

"Oh, yes. I heard that the emperor had let his brother take over his son's affairs. Another middle-aged man with a rosacea touched his chin and said with a pout: "How do you say that this emperor is not indistinguishable? Is it a son or a brother? I don't understand this account? Isn't it really confused." ”

"yes, why did you lock up your son and help your brother?"

... ...

"The emperor is seventy-two or three, how old is that old prince, even if he got the throne a few days ago, he went out, what did he come out to toss?"

"Isn't it true that he is old and has no sons?... Oh, I can't say it!

"Yes, yes, yes! over! Drink tea, this year's spring tea is good!"...

"Alas, old man Zhang, I heard that you have a big fat grandson!"

... ...

In the corner of the tea shop, two men, one young and one young, listened intently to the answer, and the young man's fists creaked. The young man reached out and patted his left fist gently, shook his head at him, and said in a clear voice: "Yuanchen, why do you have to meet them in general?"

When the ram praised me like this, Mei Yuanchen also felt that he was too serious, smiled reluctantly, and said, "What my brother said is true." ”

Since the farewell of the restaurant in the southern country, the two have not seen each other for two months, and this morning, Mei Yuanchen invited the ram to sing me out, and sat down at the tea shop on the side of the road at will, not wanting to hear these things that made the two unhappy. They were taught by King Duan in Huazijian, and they did not believe that the fall of King Yun was related to King Duan, let alone that he would seek this supreme position for his heirs. At this time, both of them were no longer interested, so they left a few copper circles and left the tea shop.

"Brother, do you have enough time today?" Out of the tea shop, the two walked on the street, and Mei Yuanchen asked the ram on the side to praise me.

"Yuanchen, if you want to chat and take a walk, I have time to accompany you. However, if you want to go to Duanwang's Mansion to see Duanfu, it will be difficult for me to accompany you. The current political situation is sensitive, and as a brother with a different surname, Wang Shizi, he really doesn't dare to do it casually. The ram praised me and replied, "Your father has made great contributions in Suzhou, and he has just been promoted to Zhengyipin, you are the only son of the Mei family, and your identity is not ordinary." Although you and I have the heart of a child, we will inevitably be taken advantage of by others, and this will not be good for the Master. I advise you not to go to him. He hadn't known Mei Yuanchen for a long time, but he knew him very well, and he had expected that he wanted to go to Duanfuzi to inquire face-to-face.

After listening to the ram's words to praise me, Mei Yuanchen was stunned, and then realized that he was really stupid, and his heart was a little low for a while, and he nodded slowly.

Rumors were flying outside, but the main owner of this matter, King Yun Xia Muyan, sat in the side hall and played chess calmly.

"Reopen, you're losing again. You and I are evenly matched, and I don't believe you're going to lose me six games in a row. Xia Muyan picked up the teacup and said with a smile to He Fukai, who was sitting on the other side.

"Lord Wang, now that the house is being stared at, we can't move, but don't make any mistakes. Seeing that the house was surrounded by airtight winds, He Fukai was really anxious, and he was always a little absent-minded when he played against Xia Muyan all morning.

Xia Muyan held the teacup in one hand and the chess pieces in the other, and laughed softly: "What can be missing?"