Chapter 63: The Governor's Palace
In the blink of an eye, it's unitary time.
The house is full of lights, and the maids prepare meals and deliver wine, which is a good official style.
In the midst of the busyness, the horses neighed outside the gate of the house. There are officers and soldiers with neat appearances, escorting a sedan chair with a silver top, yellow cover and red curtain in front of the door.
The man in the sedan chair walked out, walked straight through the courtyard, and entered the inner hall. In the inner hall, there was already a lady waiting with Gualja Changji, who had just recovered from a serious injury. Changji was still weak, barely supporting his body, and when he saw someone entering, he knelt down on his knees, bowed and bowed: "Father is above, Changji will give you a salute." Sanbai got up, his face pale, and he gasped for breath.
Rong Lu laughed: "My son has just recovered from a serious injury, why bother to hold this ceremony." You have served the court faithfully, and Lafayette will be happy to learn that you are getting better today! ”
Changji covered his waist with his hands and coughed twice: "Changji is ashamed, he failed to succeed in his career, and the Empress Dowager and her father are worried about their injuries." ”
"Achievements will not happen overnight. Moreover, this time the troops have found the clues of the traitors, which has already made a great achievement. I don't have to be humble. Rong Lu stroked his palms and said, "Where are the two divine doctors who healed you, why didn't you recommend me?"
The lady hurriedly said: "No, you patronized and greeted the child, but let the doctor stand aside." Come on, come on, turn into a small building, and come to the lord to see the master. ”
Chen Huaji didn't have much interest in the official family, so since Rong Lu entered the door, he had been watching from the sidelines with Qin Xiaolou and did not say a word. secretly thought in his heart: "This Rong Lu is worthy of being a member of the DPRK and the Central Committee, and he is really quite imposing." In his words, he was calm and steady, full of energy, and his gestures were calm and measured, and he advanced and retreated in a regular manner. If you haven't been in officialdom for decades, you can't do it. ”
Listening to Mrs. Chen's words, he clasped his fists and said, "Chen Huaji, Qin Xiaolou, I have seen Lord Ronglu." ”
The housekeeper did his best to slap the horse with the two of them, but at this time, he suddenly deliberately raised his tone and said: "I didn't kneel down when I saw the master!
Chen Huahe smiled slightly, turned his face to the housekeeper and said, "There are people here who are willing to be slaves, and I, a Taoist doctor who comes and goes freely, don't have to compete with you for the position of the slave." ”
He was stunned, and he couldn't attack in front of the old lady, and was about to say another word, when he heard Rong Lu laughing: "In my house, how can there be so much red tape! Hahaha, it's okay, it's okay, it's okay." My righteous son Changji lost two miracle doctors to save him, come, let's sit down and taste the imperial wine rewarded by the Queen Mother Lafayette. ”
Gualja Changji resigned from the old lady and the others, and went back to the room to rest with the help of the maid.
The guests and hosts are seated, the wine is three rounds, and the dishes are five flavors. Rong Lu was very interested and raised his glass frequently. During this period, Chen Hua and Qin Xiaolou were asked several times, and the two only said that their parents died and studied under Taoist medicine, and they deliberately avoided talking about anything else.
Rong Lu said: "The two divine doctors have superb medical skills, which are rare in the world. It's better to be recommended by me, to be a seven-grade imperial doctor, and to serve the imperial court with all your studies, so that you can be useful!"
Chen Huahe put down the ivory basket in his hand: "Thanks to the love of adults." I am used to being casual, and I come and go freely in the countryside, and I am like being an official. ”
As soon as these words came out, Rong Lu couldn't help but take a closer look at the young man in front of him: "Okay! 'Being an official is like going to prison', I have been an official for decades, and I have seen how many people with lofty ideals racked their brains for this pair of flowers, and finally they were lost to everyone; and how many celebrities and fortunes have fought for power and profit, and later they mistook Qingqing's life! At such a young age, it is rare and commendable to be able to say such words! It's just that from now on, there are people in this mansion who seek medical treatment with the yamen of my infantry army, and it is indispensable to trouble the little miracle doctor. ”
"The infantry army is in charge of the yamen!" Chen Huahe was shocked in his heart, and suddenly remembered that in the underground stone chamber of Huashuiyu that day, Ma Wangye had said that Liu Fu was the deputy general of the infantry army in command of the yamen, could it be ...... Chen Huaji forced his composure and deliberately asked, "What is the place where the Yamen of the Infantry Army is commanded?
"Hahaha!" Rong Lu laughed with two handfuls of eight characters, "You are still young and don't know the imperial court system." The infantry army commands the Yamen Garrison Beijing Division, and the full name is 'Admiral Nine Gate Infantry Army Patrol and Five Battalions Commander Yamen', this official is favored by Lafayette, and he is the 'Commander of the Infantry Army', also known as 'Admiral of the Nine Gates'!"
Chen Huahe's complexion did not change, but his heart was shocked......! I see! That evil Liu Fu and Ma Wang Ye are really the same as you, so in this way, the people of Huashuiyu and Zhujiazhuang villages were all killed, and they must have nothing to do with you, the old thief!"
Thinking of this, he was about to speak, when suddenly another thought stabbed into his heart like a sharp arrow: "The young officer of Tucun...... Gualja Changji ...... The wounds swept by the feminine thing...... Could it be that the young man I personally healed was the village slaughtering officer I couldn't find, and Changji was injured by the master's dust!"
Thinking of this, Chen Huahe's heart was like a knife: "Not only did I fail to find the master and the enemy, but I also personally healed the enemy.
Seeing that Chen Huahe was suddenly silent, Rong Lu picked up his wine glass and said, "Come on, little divine doctor, happy today, let's have a few more drinks!"
Chen Huahe picked up the wine glass and drank it all: "My lord, there has always been something unclear in Huaji's heart, and now that the young man has woken up, I want to ask for clarification." ”
Rong Lu said: "But it doesn't hurt to talk about it. ”
"The young man's injuries are strange, I wonder who he was injured by and with what weapon?" asked Chen Huaji.
Rong Lu sighed slightly: "Come on, the son is unable to move, please ask the lady to come and ask." ”
The rules in the house are strict, and although the lady is noble, when the banquet is held, women, girls and children are not allowed to serve at the table. In a short time, the lady arrived. Chen Huaji once again recounted the doubts in his heart.
The lady said, "During the day today, I asked the child. He said that he was injured by a person holding a whisk, that person was so cruel, if it weren't for the support and desperate protection of Qin Tianjian's masters, I was afraid that he would never see Changji again. ”
Chen Huaji hurriedly asked, "Where is that Daoist now?"
Mrs. said: "I heard that I was also seriously injured, and I don't know where I fled, and the people below are looking for it." ”
These words, Chen Huahe's heart is even clearer, and there is no longer half a doubt. Secretly said: "I have won the trust of Ronglu at this time, and it would be very simple to take Changji's life by secretly using his hands and feet in the medicine." It's just that the master is injured, and they will definitely do their best to search for him, so that the master will be more than lucky. I have to do my best to find out the news here and wait for help. ”
At the moment, he forced a smile and said: "This is very good, the young man is seriously injured, I will come to visit often these days." ”
Rong Lu smiled: "Although Changji is not my own child, my wife and I have always regarded him as our own. The little divine doctor is very kind to Changji, I should be rewarded!" After speaking, with a wave of his hand, the people of the people understood, and a plate of yellow and clear gold ingots lined with red silk was placed in front of Chen Hua and Qin Xiaolou, "This thousand taels of gold, the two of you laugh! From now on, I will regard the two of you as guests in this house, and you can come and leave if you want, and you don't need to report!"
Qin Xiaolou accepted the gold and smiled.
Chen Huahe thanked him and was about to say goodbye, when he suddenly heard the sound of hurried footsteps, and a guard rushed over: "My lord, report urgently!"
Rong Lu said: "What's the matter, don't you see that I'm entertaining distinguished guests!
The guards glanced at the people around them, but said nothing. Rong Lu said angrily: "They are all my distinguished guests, there is no need to be taboo!"
The guard knelt down on one knee, clenched his fists, and said: "My lord! The Mixed Yuan Sect is going to deliver the tribute silver of the Yamen, the commander of the infantry army, and the tribute to Lafayette this morning, but it has been looted outside the Chongwen Gate!"