After Liang An was convicted, Zhang Xun knew that the real challenge came, which was to clear the grievances of Bai Yiqiang, the former servant of the Ministry of Works. Zhang Xun has no clue now, and after returning from Luoyang Mansion at noon yesterday, he asked Bai Yulian to know that this was an old unjust case. Sixteen years ago, Bai Yulian was only four years old at the time, and Bai Wen, the only servant left by the Bai family, was only six years old at the time. In this battle in the officialdom, where will the young master and servant of the Bai family know. This is not the most headache, the case was tried by the king first, otherwise Bai Yiqiang would not be locked up in the prison. If you want to figure out the situation at that time, you must see Bai Yiqiang himself, which requires King Zhou's consent. Zhang Xun only hoped that King Zhou would have the idea of using his fame after seeing "The Four Beauties of Peony", so that King Zhou might summon him.

Maybe it's because the officials of Liang Xiangguo's first line and the other department are now almost showing their cards, and the reason why you are fighting back and forth in the court makes King Zhou very upset! Zhang Xun waited for half a month before waiting for King Zhou's summons. Zhang Xun came to the gate of the royal city in a carriage, stepped out of the carriage and was searched by the royal city guards, and then entered the royal city. The palace complex in Luoyang is much more brilliant than the palaces of the vassal states, in the previous life, the royal palace in Luoyang was destroyed several times in the history, and it was destroyed before the Song Dynasty, not to mention that Zhang Xunneng saw it. Seeing this magnificent palace complex now, Zhang Xun couldn't help but cheer if he didn't scruple that this was in the royal city. After coming to the main hall of Wenzhi Hall, he saluted the king of Zhou. For Zhang Xun, a celebrity, King Zhou was still very polite and gave Zhang Xun a seat. King Zhou thought that he had heard Yin Wenlexing of Luoyang Mansion report that Zhang Xun planned to stay in Luoyang for a year, so he asked: "Zhang Xun, the widow asked you, what are your plans during your long-term stay in Luoyang?" Zhang Xun replied: "This Luoyang City has a long history, profound heritage, and many historic sites. Zhang Xun is not talented, and wants to study the history before the Spring and Autumn Period. Zhang Xun definitely wouldn't mention Bai Yiqiang at the beginning, that was a sign of ignorance. As for what Zhang Xun said to King Zhou, the research history is by no means casually said, it is to find a suitable reason for himself to go to some sensitive places in the future. Even if King Zhou is serious, doesn't Zhang Xun still have the previous part of "Historical Records" to copy, as a traverser, there will always be some benefits. King Zhou was stunned for a moment when he heard Zhang Xun's thoughts, then thought about it, and thought to himself: "This Zhang Xun is afraid that he has clearly seen the current situation in the Wenchang Continent! Therefore, he only wants to talk about the past, and he doesn't want to talk about the present! However, my Ji clan has been in decline for more than 3,000 years, if it weren't for the birth of Confucius and Mencius, and the rise of the Confucian Temple, I am afraid that the country would have been destroyed long ago." Since this Zhang Xun wants to verify the prehistory, let him go to the research. If you can get something, let the glorious deeds of the ancestors be remembered for a hundred years, and the widow can be regarded as doing a little bit for the ancestors. So he said to Zhang Xun: "Since you have this idea, the widow will give you an official position as a history book editor, which is justifiable and convenient for you to consult the information." Zhang Xun immediately saluted and thanked him. Zhang Xun thought that the time was almost up, and King Zhou, as the king of a country, must be busy with government affairs, and he must mention the affairs of the Bai family. Zhang Xun stood up and bowed to King Zhou and said, "Your Majesty, Zhang Xun has a request, I don't know whether to say it or not. King Zhou thought to himself, "You have said so, can the widow still let you say it." So he said: "Zhang Xun, you can say anything about it." Zhang Xun said: "Your Majesty, you know about Bai Yulian, Bai Yulian begged me to go and see her father, I am very embarrassed about Xiaosheng! The king of Zhou asked: "What kind of favor does the widow have? Who is this Bai Yulian's father?" Zhang Xunxiang's case was tried by the king first, and the king of Zhou may not have paid attention to it this time, or it may be that those who framed Bai Yiqiang did not want the king of Zhou to know when the king of Zhou ascended the throne, after all, the new king will have to give amnesty to the whole country when he ascends the throne. Zhang Xun replied: "Back to Your Majesty, Bai Yulian's father was a squire of the Ministry of Works when the first king was in power, and sixteen years ago, I don't know what case was involved, and the first king went to heaven after the royal trial. King Zhou said, "In this way, the widow will allow you to personally take the white jade lotus to visit once a season during your stay in Luoyang." Zhang Xun said: "Thank you for your grace." Your Majesty is busy with affairs, and if you don't have an order, Xiaosheng won't bother Your Majesty. King Zhou said, "If there are results in the study of prehistory, let the widow see it first, and you can go down!"

When Zhang Xun returned to Zhang's mansion, he went straight to the study, he had to think about it. The more I thought about it, the more I felt that it was not easy at this time! There were people who were willing to take the risk of bullying the king. You must know that even if King Zhou didn't ask, the relevant insiders must also explain it to King Zhou. Otherwise, once the king of Zhou knows, he will be held responsible, which will be the crime of bullying the king. Zhang Xun thought about it for a long time, but he couldn't think of anything, so it's okay, tomorrow night, I'll invite Wenfu Yin to Baixiangyuan to drink, and then talk after he gets high.

Zhang Xun went to the Luoyang Mansion in the afternoon, but did not go in, but gave one hundred taels of silver to the two officials at the door to call the master out. After a while, the master came out, and Zhang Xun said: "Master, tomorrow night I want to invite Wenfu Yin to Baixiangyuan for a drink, please help me ask Wenfu Yin if he is free to go." Then he gave the master five hundred taels of silver tickets. The master first excused himself before taking the silver ticket and said: "If someone else invites, the master may not be available, you Master Zhang is rare to have a treat, and the master will definitely go." Zhang Xun said: "Then I will wait for Wenfu Yin at the gate of Baixiang Garden at six o'clock tomorrow night." Master, you're busy, I'll leave first. ”

Before six o'clock in the evening of the second day, Zhang Xun waited at the gate of Baixiang Garden, and after a while, Wenfu Yin came. Zhang Xun said, "Wenfu Yin, if you don't get drunk today, you won't return!" Wenfu Yin smiled: "You have been in Luoyang for more than three months, and you haven't been entertained until now, and you still want to get drunk with me." The two laughed and walked to the small courtyard that Zhang Xun had booked. When the wine and food came up, the two talked happily. Feeling that it was almost over, Zhang Xun asked: "Brother Wen, do you know anything about the past of the Bai family?" Wenfu Yin replied: "What, Brother Zhang, you are going to help Bai Yulian to the end! I don't know much about this." I came to the capital city of Luoyang to become the governor of Luoyang six years ago, shortly after King Zhou ascended the throne. What I know is that Bai Yiqiang's direct boss at that time was the current Liang Xiangguo. "Zhang Xun knew as soon as he heard that this Wenfu Yin didn't drink high, but it was enough to know this. One is the time when King Zhou ascended the throne, the other is the background of the people involved in the case, and the others depend on themselves. Zhang Xun said: "Brother Wen, I can't help it, after all, that Bai Yulian called me Uncle Zhang." Come, drink again, tonight only talk about Fengyue, not about political affairs. "One asked what he wanted to ask, and the other said what he could say. Then the atmosphere is naturally warm, you salute the past, I salute the past, and in the end it is really high. After seeing the master take Wenfu Yin away, Zhang Xuncai returned to Zhang's mansion and entered a guest room and fell asleep on the bed.

When he woke up, Zhang Xun washed up and came to the hall to sit down. Xin Lan asked, "Husband, what did you do with yesterday? You've never been so drunk before." Zhang Xun replied: "It's nothing, just inquire about some news." Drinking and chatting is high. By the way, you wait and ask Bihe and Yuchan to take Yulian's niece to the house, and I will take her to visit her father in the afternoon. Xinlan said, "Okay, I'll talk to them later." ”

At noon, after the family and Bai Yulian ate together, Zhang Xun took Bai Yulian to the prison after resting for a while. After some formalities, Zhang Xun and Bai Yulian met Bai Yiqiang under the guidance of the guards. The guard said to Zhang Xun: "Master Zhang, just half an hour, please don't let the little one be embarrassed." Zhang Xun nodded, and the guards opened the cell door for the two to enter, and then locked the door and waited not far away.

As soon as Bai Yulian saw Bai Yiqiang, she cried and said, "Dad, I finally saw you." Bai Yiqiang said: "Don't cry, time is so fast, Yulian has grown so big." Zhang Xun waited for their father and daughter to calm down a little, and then walked over from the door and said, "Brother Bai, my name is Zhang Xun, a saint-former bachelor, Ling Ai calls me Uncle Zhang." There is not much time, Brother Bai still talks about the events of the year, and Zhang Xun can understand the situation. "The holy sound spreads all over the world, but it is all over the Wenchang Continent, of course Bai Yiqiang knows Zhang Xun, so he told what happened back then. After listening to this, Zhang Xun opened his mouth and asked, "Brother Bai, what do you think of your boss Liang Xiangguo now?" Bai Yiqiang said: "I also felt that I was afraid that this Liang Songyuan was also involved in this prison later, but this person was very deeply hidden, and I didn't notice it at the time." Without evidence, empty talk is useless. Zhang Xun said: "King Zhou allows me to take Yulian to visit you once a quarter, Brother Bai, don't worry, there will always be some clues." You have a good rest, I'll take Yulian and go first. ”

Out of the prison, Zhang Xun first asked the coachman to send Bai Yulian to the small courtyard rented by Bai Yulian, and then returned to Zhang's house. When he came to the study, Zhang Xun recalled what happened to Bai Yiqiang in the prison. It turned out that there was a big case sixteen years ago, not only because of corruption, but also because the money went to the younger brother of the former king to fund him to raise troops to rebel. Although it was later reported, it did not cause serious consequences, so Brother Wang committed suicide. But after all, it was a rebellion, and of course the case was decided by the former king. And the reason why Bai Yiqiang was involved in it and was sent to heaven was because the money came from a big project, and Bai Yiqiang was a waiter in the Ministry of Works, so he couldn't escape the blame. Of course, it stands to reason that Liang Songyuan, as the secretary of the Ministry of Works, could not escape the responsibility, but coincidentally, the person who reported the rebellion of the brother of the former king was Liang Songyuan, and Liang Songyuan's only daughter Liang Yifang, who was born to his original wife in his early years, entered the palace at the age of fourteen, and at that time he had been named the concubine of the former king for three years, and the reason why Liang Yifang was named a concubine three years ago was because the prince she gave birth to was ten years old at the time and was the smartest among the princes. As for the eldest son born to the first queen, he died of a strange illness two years ago, so the first king trained the prince born to Liang Yifang (now the king of Zhou) to inherit the throne. You must know that the concubine is the head of the four concubines of the so-called "noble lady and virtuous", and her status in the harem is only lower than that of the queen. Liang Songyuan was not only not convicted of this case, but was also promoted to Xiangguo three years later. Zhang Xun now knew that this Liang Xiangguo was still a relative of the king's family! Zhang Xun had no clue now, and decided to check the royal family archives tomorrow to see if he could find clues.