Beijing, Wei Fu.

Wei Shanhui, the upper protector who had not slept all night, had just fallen asleep when he was woken up by the shouting of his eldest son, Wei Yichen.

Wei Shanhui was just about to get angry when he heard a shocking news.

"What? you say it again?" Wei Shanhui looked at his son in surprise.

Wei Yichen, who had just left the barracks not long ago, looked tired, and repeated what he had just said, and said: "Father, I heard that Your Majesty gave Lao Zhuguo a roast goose, and the old man ate all the roast goose in front of the eunuch who announced the decree, and now he has gone to the west.

Zhuguo's mansion is now full of white lanterns, all of which are pasted with white backgrounds, and the mansions are all white-clothed, and the courtiers who are good friends with Zhang's mansion have gone to mourn. ”

Wei Shanhui was stunned for a long time, and after coming back to his senses, he asked sharply, "When did it happen?"

Wei Yichen replied: "Around the hour." ”

Wei Shanhui looked at the maid Qingmei who was standing aside with an angry face, and asked, "Such a big thing happened, why didn't you wake me up?"

Qingmei whispered, "I see that you just fell asleep and want you to rest a little longer." ”

Wei Shanhui glared at the maid and reprimanded, "What are you doing in a daze? Don't you help me dress? I'm going to Zhang's Mansion to offer condolences." ”

Wei Yichen took a few steps back, turned to look at the window lattice on the side.

After a while, Wei Shanhui finished dressing and said to his eldest son: "Let's go, come with me to Zhang's Mansion and send the old man on his last journey." ”

Wei Yichen hesitated for a moment and persuaded: "Father doesn't have to go, I'll just go, everyone knows that the boss has pressed you for more than ten years, and there is no good friendship with you, why do you have to go to mourn." ”

Wei Shanhui snorted coldly and said: "I am not compatible with the boss, but I have always respected him as a person and admired his military exploits. ”

Speaking of which, Wei Yichen didn't dare to persuade again, but asked softly: "Father, do you want to call the second brother and the third brother?"

Wei Shanhui waved his hand and said, "No need, they are not from the military, just let us go." ”

......

Xingning Fang, Jin Wangfu.

After Liang Ying, the king of Jin, learned the news of the sudden death of Zhang Ziyi of Zhuguo, he locked himself in the study, and a lament sounded in the room from time to time.

After a long time, Liang Ying, the king of Jin, commanded softly: "Qingbi, go and call Wen Changming, I have something to find him." ”

Qingbi replied and retreated.

Not long after, Shi Wen Changming, the head of the Jin Dynasty's mansion, came to the study of Liang Ying, the king of Jin.

Liang Ying did not greet politely as before, and asked straightforwardly: "Wen Changshi, this king wants to go to the Zhuguo Mansion to offer condolences, I don't know if I can leave the mansion?"

Wen Changming smiled and said: "The prince is not confined to the palace, so he can naturally leave the palace, but this matter must be told to Lord Luo." ”

Liang Ying laughed noncommittally and said, "Okay, then you go and inform Luo Hongbo, and say that this king is going to the Zhuguo Mansion to mourn." ”

Wen Changming nodded and replied, "Lord Wang, please go first, I will inform Lord Luo of this matter in time." ”

Liang Ying said: "That's the best." ”

After saying that, Liang Ying got up, took Qingbi out of the study, and walked in the direction of the palace gate.

After Liang Ying, the king of Jin, left the palace, Changshi Wen Changming hurriedly came to the residence of Fu Luo Hongbo in the palace and clarified the past.

After Luo Hongbo listened, he reprimanded Wen Changming to Changshi: "Wen Changming, the King of Jin has already left the palace, and you have just come to Bingming about this matter, what is your intention?

Wen Changming said without being salty: "Wen didn't dare to put adults in his eyes, but only in his heart." The lord is the palace master appointed by His Majesty, how dare the lower officials offend. ”

When Luo Hongbo heard Wen Changming's words, the anger on his face became even stronger, and he reprimanded: "Then you go and chase King Jin back now, if you chase it back, the official will turn a blind eye, and treat it as if this incident did not happen."

If you can't catch it back, don't blame me for not remembering the friendship between my colleagues, and at that time, I will make this matter clear to Your Majesty, and ask Your Majesty to make a holy judgment. ”

Wen Changming smiled faintly and said, "Then there is Master Lao waiting, and the lower official will go out of the house to chase after him." ”

After finishing speaking, Wen Changming bowed to Shangguan and bowed down.

Luo Hongbo looked at the back that was gradually drifting away, and sneered: "Count you as acquaintances, otherwise, let you have good fruits to eat." ”

......

Let's say that after Wen Changming left the Jin Palace, he caught up with Liang Ying, the king of Jin, who was dressed in plain and elegant casual clothes, after only half a cup of tea.

After Liang Ying saw the long history of his house, he asked with a smile: "Wen Changshi, do you want to invite me back?"

Wen Changming smiled bitterly, shook his head and said, "I don't dare, I just ask Your Highness not to give up, and take me to the Zhuguo Mansion to mourn." ”

"Oh, why is that?" Liang Ying, the king of Jin, sighed: "Could it be that Wen Changshi was kicked out of the palace by Lord Luo?"

Wen Changming laughed noncommittally, neither nodding yes nor shaking his head in denial.

Liang Ying didn't get a reply, so she didn't pay attention to Wen Changming anymore, and continued to walk in the direction of Zhuguo Zhangfu.

After about a pillar of incense, Zhang Fu had already appeared in front of the three of them.

Liang Ying, the king of Jin, sighed faintly and said with emotion: "This king has lived in the mansion for more than ten years, and the first time he went out today was to mourn the boss, which is really unbelievable." ”

In the end, Liang Ying's tone was very embarrassing, and there was endless sadness on her weather-beaten face.

The head of Zhang's mansion was a nephew of Zhang Ziyi of Zhuguo, he did not recognize Liang Ying, the king of Jin who had not walked in Beijing for many years, and only thought that this middle-aged man with extraordinary bearing was an important minister of the court who was familiar with his uncle, so he warmly politely said a few words, and then ordered his subordinates to invite Liang Ying and the three into the mansion.

In the mourning hall, Gongsun Tianxing, Wei Shanhui and Wei Yichen, the two fathers and sons, met, and exchanged a few words of greeting after the two sides met.

Wei Shanhui asked with a little surprise, "Tianxing, why didn't Lord Gongsun come?"

Gongsun Tianxing replied warmly: "Uncle Lao Guo is worried, the head of the family is slightly sick, and he can't leave the house, so he sent me to mourn the boss of the Zhuguo country." ”

Wei Shanhui sighed and said, "Then please ask Tianxing to say hello to Lord Gongsun for me, and wish him a speedy recovery." ”

Gongsun Tianxing bowed to Wei Shanhui and said, "Thank you Uncle Guo for your kindness." ”

The two chattered a few more words, and when they were about to walk out of the mourning hall, they saw an unexpected figure.

Compared with Gongsun Tianxing's surprise, Wei Shanhui's reaction was more subtle.

The two took a few steps forward and bowed to Liang Ying, the king of Jin, who came straight to the mourning hall.

After Liang Ying saw the two of them, she greeted: "Uncle Guo has been doing lately, this king hasn't seen you for a long time." This is Tianxing, right? Much more stable than before. ”

Wei Shanhui and Gongsun Tianxing replied one after another: "Lord Lao is worried. ”

At this time, Wei Yichen, who was talking to Zhang Jingyue, also noticed the movement here, and gently pushed Zhang Jingyue, a filial son.

Zhang Jingyue, who was dressed in linen and filial piety, got up, walked in front of Liang Ying, the king of Jin, with Wei Yichen, and saluted one after another.

Liang Ying patted Zhang Jingyue's shoulder, and said in a sincere tone: "Jingyue, the old man is newly deceased, you have to take care of yourself, don't tire out your body, don't let the old man's spirit in the sky worry about you." ”

Zhang Jingyue had tears in his eyes and said gratefully: "Thank you His Royal Highness King Jin for coming to condole, Jingyue is grateful..."

Liang Ying patted Zhang Jingyue's shoulder again, slowly walked to the offering table, first straightened his clothes slightly, then twisted the incense on the table, lit a fire and inserted it into the incense burner, and said in his mouth: "The boss has worked hard and made great achievements, and he is the pillar of the society, and although he is not there now, it is still worth learning from our juniors, please rest in peace." ”

After chanting, Liang Ying, the king of Jin, bowed down in front of the spirit and gave a salute.

Later, the family returned the gift.

In the following time, several people exchanged a few words of greetings and left together with a tacit understanding.

After a few people left Zhang's mansion, Gongsun Tianxing left very consciously first, leaving Wei Shanhui alone to talk to Liang Ying, the king of Jin.

Liang Ying, the king of Jin, and Wei Shanhui walked in front, Wei Yichen and Shi Wen Changming, the governor of the Jin Dynasty, walked in the middle, and the maid Qingbi walked at the end.

After crossing half the street, Wei Shanhui said slowly: "How long has it been since the prince left the house?

Liang Ying smiled and said: "What are the habits that are not used to it, this king has lived in this city for more than 30 years, not to mention being familiar with the streets of every square district, but there will be no strangeness, Uncle Wei thinks what this king said is reasonable?"

There was an obscurity in Wei Shanhui's eyes, and he echoed with a smile: "What the prince said is reasonable, this capital is the prince's home, and no matter where the prince is, there will be no strangeness." ”

The chill on Liang Ying's face flashed.

No matter how good this capital is, there is no palace dignitary, and no matter how good this capital is, it is not as comfortable as the seat in the Xuanzheng Palace.

Wei Shanhui didn't wait for King Jin's answer, he didn't care, and said to himself: "Can the prince know the latest comments of Qin Tianjian?" 'Two stars with the moon', this is a rare vision since ancient times. ”

Liang Yingpi replied with a smile: "This king lives in seclusion in the mansion, naturally he doesn't know Qin Tianjian's movements, besides, even if someone tells this king, this king doesn't want to deal with it, this comfortable life has been too long, and he is not interested in those miscellaneous things, and he can't raise his energy." ”

Wei Shanhui smiled and said: "The life of the prince is naturally envied by the gods, and mortals such as us only have envy, I am afraid that I will not be able to enjoy such blessings in this life." ”

Liang Ying suddenly asked a question outside the topic, and said, "Uncle Wei is expensive this year?"

Wei Shanhui said without thinking about it: "I was born in the third year of Kaiyuan, and I have gone through fifty-six springs and autumns today. ”

Liang Ying smiled maliciously and said: "Uncle Wei is not young, if he unloads the burden on his shoulders, he can still live a few years of leisure, if he blindly covets power, he is only afraid of ......"

The remaining half of the sentence was not spoken, but those who understood naturally understood, it was nothing more than saying that if Uncle Wei Shanhui was greedy for power, he would definitely not have a good old age.

Wei Shanhui's heart was a little more annoyed, and his attitude was no longer as gentle as before, and he choked and said: "Wei is loyal to the country, it is better than those who are lustful, if the world is stable, Wei will unload the burden on his shoulders and be a peaceful idle person." ”

As soon as these words came out, the meaning of-for-tat was fully revealed.

For a while, the atmosphere was solemn, and there was a bit of tension.