On the first day of October in the 70th year of the Great Qiankang Dynasty, in the Yunqi Inn of Changle Fang in Chang'an City, Xu Wuzhi leaned on the side of the bed, at a loss......

Zhu Wuneng, who was lying on the bed, had more than a dozen knife wounds on his back, and he was lying on the bed and screaming uncomfortable, half because of the pain of the knife wounds, but the other half was that he was hungry......

For Zhu Wuneng, hunger is sometimes more uncomfortable than pain.

And the most uncomfortable thing was Xu Wuxi, who was leaning on the side of the bed. His eyebrows were tightly knit, he didn't say a word, and his handsome face looked haggard because of self-blame and regret.

At this moment, the silver taels on Xu Wuxi's body can already be described as "empty bags". Not to mention filling his stomach, he didn't even know what to do with tonight's room money.

Just an hour ago, he only needed to say a word, agree to a person's request, and from then on, not only would he not have to worry about food and clothing, but he could also move forward and advance his life to a realm that countless people didn't even dare to dream of.

Because, the person who gives you what you ask can also give you rank, power, status, fame, wealth, security...... Almost everything that an ordinary person dreams of, that person can give you.

But if you don't agree to that person's request, that person only needs to send a word at any time, and your life, your friend's life, will never allow you to live until tomorrow.

And, on the way back to the inn, Xu Wuxi vaguely felt that someone was following him all the time, and he didn't have to guess to think that it must be those claws of Tsing Yiwei. And at this moment, Zhu Wuneng was lying on the bed with his breath dying, and he didn't know martial arts at all, if the minions of Tsing Yiwei broke in, then the lives of the two of them would immediately be trampled on like ants on the ground......

Even so, Xu Wuxi still did not agree to that person's request.

Why, would you rather be like an ant, with a short body and shrunk hands, shuttling and dodging through the cracks of the world, rather than walk down the street in a dignified manner, raise your head high, and run rampant like a violent wind and rain?

There is only one reason: what he doesn't want to do, no one can force him to do.

Being an official has never been his ideal, not to mention, let him go to Tsing Yi Wei to be an official. What kind of place was Tsing Yiwei, the most filthy and rotten place he had ever experienced in his life! How could he agree to let him go there to be in the company of a bunch of evil officials and ink officials?!

When he was a teenager, he made up his mind: "In this life, I just want to be myself! I can live as I want, and no one can force me!"

This is Xu Wuxi, he can read poetry and books to his heart's content, but let himself be buried in the mountains and wilderness; he can continue to eat, but he is still willing to be silent in a mediocre life; he can ignore his life, but he just does not bow down to authority; as long as he is happy......

Many times, people are born and happy!

Because, no matter what kind of person you are, what kind of life you have experienced, the final way back is the same.

Whether you are an emperor or a general, or a flat-headed commoner, in the end, you will inevitably die!

Since you are destined to only experience this short life, why can't you go through it happily?

Officialdom, power, fame, status, wealth...... Even if you have all of this, can you really be happy from now on?

Not necessarily!

Time back to the first day of October, at noon, almost at the same time as having dinner with Xu Wuxi and Zhu Wuneng in Deyue Tower, in Huaizhenfang in the south of Chang'an City, in the mansion of Qiu Mingli.

Qiu Mingli was lying on his couch, his chest was wrapped in wound medicine, his legs were hit with wooden boards, his eyes were deep-set, his face was languid, and there was a resolute look in his eyes from time to time.

Li Jin, the king of Wei, held Qiu Mingli's hand, with tears in his eyes, and said sadly:

"Mr. Qiu has suffered! Knowing that Mr. Qiu has returned home, I will come as soon as I get off the court, and I will definitely meet Mr. Qiu first. ”

"Your Highness, a decayed and useless person in Qiu, he still has to work for His Highness to face the saint late at night, to intercede for Qiu, His Highness's great kindness, how can Qiu repay it......" After Qiu Mingli finished speaking, he got up and thanked him.

Li Zhen hurriedly stopped and said:

"Lie down, lie down and don't move! Mr. Qiu has suffered a lot in the edict this time, and Xiao Wang is very ashamed! Father and Emperor have been kind to Mr. Qiu, and he will be recuperating at home during this time, and after the injury and illness are healed, the imperial court will also entrust Mr. Qiu with a great responsibility!" After a pause, Li Zhen said again:

"When I was young, I followed my second brother and studied in front of Mr. Qiu, at that time, I knew that Mr. Qiu was a great talent in the world, and now, my father has approved Mr. Qiu's invitation, this major change of law, is waiting for Mr. Qiu, show what he has learned!"

"This time, my father made up his mind and planned to order me to take charge of the household department, and when the time comes, Mr. Qiu must help me complete this great cause of changing the law, and in the future, for the prosperity of the country, I will work tirelessly......

When Qiu Mingli heard this, his heart was anxious, so he couldn't help coughing a few times, and said breathlessly:

"Your Highness, you must not ...... You can't promise it...... Ahem...... Go and take charge of that household...... Ahem, ahem!"

"Why is this?! Isn't it Mr. Qiu's long-cherished wish to preside over the reform of the law and enrich the treasury? Does Mr. Qiu feel that Xiao Wang's qualifications are dull and unworthy ......of his duties?" Li Zhen said with a little unhappiness.

"Your Royal Highness! Qiu Mou escaped death this time, he has already seen the world and human feelings, if His Royal Highness does not give up in the future, Qiu Mou will follow His Highness to the death in this life, saddle up the horse and back, and do his best to drive the remnants of his body!" Qiu Mingli said angrily.

"Mr. Qiu is serious......! Why does Mr. Qiu think that Xiao Wang can't go to that household?" Li Zhen couldn't help but feel a little ashamed, and asked hurriedly.

Tyumen Rite Orthodox Road:

"Your Highness, changing the law is the foundation of the country, and if there is no saint himself in charge, it will be difficult to accomplish things......! Your Royal Highness, Shu Qiu has the courage to speak up...... The Holy Emperor of the Ages, his thoughts are the deepest, although he is moved by His Highness today, it is difficult to guarantee that he will regret it tomorrow!"

"Moreover, the change of the law is affected by the interests of countless wealthy families, among these wealthy families, there are many royal relatives in the capital...... Qiu is deeply afraid of His Royal Highness, and it will be difficult to end at that time!"

Li Jin's silence continued, and he couldn't help but fall into a deep thought, and said:

"Then Mr. Qiu, why did you rush to the book, change the law, and even annoy your father?!"

"Your Highness...... At that time, Qiu was just enthusiastic and impulsive, but he didn't expect it to be just a scholar's foolish opinion!"

Li Zhen asked: "Mr. Qiu, my father and the emperor praised you for changing the law this morning, and he paid attention to me several times between his words, I know my father's intentions, and there will be an edict in the near future, ordering me to take charge of the household department." If Mr. Qiu wishes, what should I do?"

Qiu Mingli replied: "Qiu has a plan to deal with everything, the post of the head of the household department is the pivotal point of the imperial court, and people from all walks of life must have red eyes and hot hands." The prince will also recommend his henchmen, if I expect it to be good, it must be the Yuan Yulou, the servant of the Ministry of Rites. It is said that this person is clever and studious, and he is quite talented, and His Highness can also recommend this person to the Holy Lord. In this way, the crown prince will take into account the benefits of His Royal Highness, and the Holy Lord will also commend His Highness's strength, if the change is feasible, Qiu should work hard, and if the change is unfavorable, it will not damage the slightest ...... of His Royal Highness."

"Good, good, Mr. Yiqiu!"

......

After Li Zhen left, Qiu Mingli closed his eyes and fell asleep, but he couldn't sleep after tossing and turning, and the picture of ten days ago always floated in his mind......

Ten days ago, also in Qiufu, also beside the sickbed, lying down to recuperate, holding his hands by his side, it was not King Wei, it was the current crown prince Li Ren.

Li Ren was dressed in civilian clothes, came to Qiu Mansion late at night, and when he saw Qiu Mingli, he knelt on the ground and cried: "Mr. save me!"

Qiu Mingli hurriedly got up and helped Li Ren up, and said: "The crown prince is the prince of a country, how can he do this great gift, don't torture the old minister!"

Li Ren got up and sat down on the side, and said mournfully:

"What kind of prince of a country, it's good to be able to keep his life......"

Qiu Mingli said: "Why did the prince say this!"

Li Ren said: "My father has always looked at me unfavorably, and sooner or later he will abolish me, once the edict of the abolished prince comes down, day and night, where will I still have my life?"

Qiu Mingli said: "The prince should not listen to people's words, the saint is discerning, he is a generation of Ming Jun, the prince only needs to walk the avenue, clean and self-love, how can the saint say lightly?"

Li Ren was irritable in his heart, and he didn't want to be entangled in this, so he immediately said:

"I remember that my husband mentioned to me many years ago that now my big cadre's rent adjustment method is out of date, the treasury is empty, the people are suffering day by day, and the country urgently needs to change the law......

"I came here today just to ask my husband to write in the morning and advise my father to implement the law as soon as possible. Shen Hengqian, the secretary of the household department, was old and faint, and his father had long intended to make him famous. If the law is changed, it will inevitably be in charge of the household. When the time comes, I will ask my father, Mr. Baoju, to be the head of the household department, and at the same time, recommend Yuan Yulou of the Ministry of Rites to be the secretary of the household department. ”

"There is a gentleman and Yulou, the household department is mine, Songyun is in the official department, plus General Hou of Shaanxi Eastern Province, I have two in my hand, and there is a platform outside, so I won't lose to the eldest brother...... Only in this way can I feel at ease and sleep more peacefully at night......"

Qiu Mingli said secretly: "If you really have a heart, you can go to the book to change the law many years ago, and now you suddenly have an idea, it's not that you know that the Hubu Shangshu is about to be empty, and you want to take this opportunity to install a henchman." It's a pity that you don't think about the state affairs of the country everywhere, and you are bent on playing your own little abacus, so open-minded and talented, how can you be the prince of the country, and how will you be in charge of the important weapons of the country in the future?!......

Li Ren saw Qiu Mingli's hesitant expression, his face was worried, thinking that Qiu Mingli was afraid of trouble and unwilling to come forward, so he smiled and said again:

"Sir, don't worry, my father has made it clear to me many times a few days ago that he wants to choose the opportunity to implement the law, but he has not obtained good talents. I have also recommended Mr. to my father several times, and it is really aggrieved that he is as talented as Mr. and only serves as a five-grade household minister!"

Qiu Mingli's eyes lit up and he asked:

"Prince, the Holy Lord is really thinking about changing the law?"

Li Ren said: "Of course, Mr. still can't believe the words of the palace?!Sir has been in the East Palace for many years, although you were a guest of the prince back then, but the palace has always treated each other with the courtesy of a teacher......

Qiu Mingli couldn't help but think of that ten years ago, he was already a royal historian of the official residence, and he was also a guest of the prince, with a reputation and prestige, and he was unbeatable for a while, just because he couldn't get used to the evil deeds of Tsing Yiwei, so he wrote a letter of impeachment and bitterly stated his shortcomings. didn't want the Son of Heaven to listen to and believe it, so he demoted him to a nine-grade county and released him thousands of miles away. Fortunately, thanks to the prince's care and help from time to time, he was able to stay in Chang'an City's family and not suffer from the upheaval of the family...... Thinking of this, Qiu Mingli didn't feel a heat in his eyes, and then replied:

"Please rest assured, His Royal Highness the Prince, the old minister will choose a day to write and change the law!"

Li Ren breathed a sigh of relief and said:

"Okay, then please sir......"

Qiu Mingli never thought that as soon as his recital was put on, it immediately caused Long Yan to be furious, and there was also a big uproar in the middle of the court, just because there was a sentence in his recital, "The law established by Taizong should also change ...... time". In the emperor's mind, Taizong Ye is not only his great-grandfather, but also a model of the human monarch, and he cannot tolerate half a word of criticism from his subordinates.

At the time of crisis, no one interceded for Qiu Mingli, and the Son of Heaven was furious, so he issued an order to deprive Qiu Mingli of all official positions and put him in prison.

What kind of place is the Imperial Prison? The Northern Anhei Division, who was in charge of the Imperial Prison, was the sworn enemy of Tyumenli. The emperor's move was undoubtedly a capital offense for Qiu Mingli.

"The world is really like a dream! I already have the heart of death, but I can miraculously return to the house......

Tyumen finally got a little sleepy and fell asleep.

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