last time

Chapter 53
Chu Shiyu was afraid of the cold, and the Shangshi Bureau did not dare to serve iced food, and served all hot dishes, most of which were mild and nourishing.

Yan Qingyao and Ye Lanyi took their seats, and Chu Shiyu raised his eyebrows slightly to signal to them. The inside and outside of the hall were guarded by people arranged by Li Yuchuan. Li Yuchuan sat across from Liu Yulin, and Zhuo Ran was behind Liu Yulin on the right, and he could see Li Yuchuan when he looked up.

Chu Shiyu didn't dare to drink too much, he picked up some vegetables and ate something, the sacrificial etiquette was cumbersome, he was so tired that his waist was sore and his back ached, he wanted to survive the banquet, so he hurried back to the palace to rest.

"Yuanlu, go and look at the little prince, you don't need to serve here." Chu Shiyu ordered in a low voice.

Yuan Lu responded and went.

Xu Zheng's complexion was worse than that of the previous few days, and he kept covering his lips and coughing during the dinner, Chu Shiyu said warmly: "Your Prime Minister is not in good health, have you seen the imperial doctor?"

Xu Zheng raised his hand in salute, and said: "Thank you for your concern, this is an old problem, and it will be cured with a few patches of medicine."

Chu Shiyu said: "General Peng is not in Gaodu, and you have no reliable person to take care of you, why don't you let Marquis Daxi go back to the capital?"

Marquis Daxi...

Yan Yingzhen squeezed the teacup tightly.

Yan Chengxuan gave a "tsk", and whispered to his father: "Father..."

Yan Yingzhen stared back, Yan Chengxuan fell silent.

Xu Zheng didn't care about coughing, he immediately bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, this is absolutely impossible. Marquis Da Xi is far away in Luzhou, so you can't go back to the capital at this time."

Chu Shiyu frowned, and said: "Luzhou is full of talents, and there is no shortage of Da Xihou. Besides, Da Xihou is the only son of the right minister, no matter what, he has to take care of the right minister to show his filial piety."

Xu Zheng raised his eyes, choked up and said, "From the moment His Majesty became a Marquis, the old minister has long since severed ties with him. He will only focus on His Majesty and Dayu, and must not return to the capital at this moment."

Chu Shiyu wanted to mention something, so he heard Xu Zheng continue to say: "Your Majesty, Marquis Da Xi will stay in Luzhou all his life. This is his oath that day. The sea and mountains can still be poured out, and the promise will never be moved. Your Majesty It can't be like this!"

Chu Shiyu thought for a moment, but he didn't intend to retreat.Da Xi Hou Xu Ye and Guan were sent to guard Luzhou. At first Xu Ye insisted on going, in order to let him know that the decision he made could not be easily reversed, Xu Zheng reluctantly severed the father-son relationship with Xu Ye. Sheng, who lost his arm, went away, and changed his mother's surname, now called Daxi Ye.

Xu Ye's mother died young, and Xu Zheng was too strict. He had an eccentric temperament since he was a child. Xu Zheng was afraid that he would fail to make a big deal, so he wanted to make sidelines. He has kept his own in Luzhou these years, and Xu Zheng was also relieved.

Now that he was asked to go back to the capital, wouldn't it be to slap Xu Zheng in the face in public?

Besides, it has been 15 years since Marquis Daxi got married and had children, and he has never sent any news to Gaodu. How he is doing now, and whether he wants to settle his suspicions with Xu Zheng are all things for later.

Xu Zheng knelt down and buried his head, and he didn't intend to back down.Liu Yulin knocked on the teacup slightly, and he wondered if Chu Shiyu had drunk too much.

Zhuo Ran raised her eyes slowly, and looked at Chu Shiyu. There were too many things in the eyes of the young emperor under Yu Liu, Zhuo Ran knew that he was not drunk, but he had other plans.

Over the years, Xu Zheng seldom disobeyed Chu Shiyu, and he would not allow Chu Shiyu to make mistakes in many major matters, but not in this matter.Pitiful to the parents of the world, Xu Zheng knew that if Xu Ye came back, he would not be facing Chu Shiyu, but the whole situation in Gaodu, and he would spend his whole life in Luzhou, so why bother to come here to this muddy water.

Chu Shiyu raised his fingers and clasped the edge of the table, his brows slightly furrowed.

Li Xunchuan smiled suddenly, which startled all the officials. He held up the wine cup and said, "Your Majesty values ​​filial piety, and your right minister values ​​monarchy. This is my great Yu's honor. But in my opinion, this matter is very simple."

Chu Shiyu restrained his expression slightly, and said, "What's the governor's opinion?"

"Please ask the right minister to write a letter to see how Marquis Da Xi reacts. If he is willing to reply, it proves that he still appreciates the love between father and son, has not forgotten the teaching of the right minister, and keeps his promise to His Majesty. This person is a rare one in His Majesty's hands." Talent." Li Yanchuan stood up and cupped his hands and said.

"Then what if he refuses." Chu Shiyu said.

Li Xunchuan smiled and said: "If he refuses, it means that time is not enough. He hasn't really realized his mistakes, and he hasn't realized filial piety and monarchy clearly. Your Majesty won't call him back, just pass it by like this, one day , Marquis Da Xi will change his mind."

It's a good move to push the boat along.

Zhuo Ran secretly glanced at Li Yuchuan, he not only praised the Right Prime Minister and Da Xihou, but also threw Chu Shiyu to the seat of the sage monarch, which really killed two birds with one stone.

Yan Yingzhen took a sip of tea, while Yan Chengxuan took a nap in the back. This banquet really had nothing to do with him, he was so sleepy.

Yan Yingzhen coughed lightly, and Yan Chengxuan sat down obediently.

Chu Shiyu raised his lips and smiled, "Chi Yue is really smart!"

Li Xunchuan filled up the wine, turned to Chu Shiyu, and said: "Your Majesty's kindness is immense, and I am very grateful."

All the ministers raised their wine cups one after another and said, "Your Majesty is wise."

Yiluansi gathered in front of the imperial court, and the court lady stepped forward to fill up the wine. Chu Shiyu stepped down the steps holding the wine cup. He walked up to Xu Zheng, stretched out his hand to help Xu Zheng, and said, "Your Prime Minister is dedicated to Dayu, and I I can see it all in my eyes. I also hope that the right minister will forgive the disrespectful act just now, and this glass of wine is my apology to the right minister."

Xu Zheng bowed and said, "Your Majesty is serious, this is what I should do."

He took the wine cup with both hands and drank it down. Chu Shiyu also bowed down and said, "I should thank the right minister for his dedication."

Xu Zheng looked at Chu Shiyu and said, "The old minister is relieved when he sees that Dayu is well."

Li Xunchuan sat down, he looked at Zhuo Ran who was stealing food and smiled slightly, met Zhuo Ran's eyes, Li Xunchuan raised his finger and pointed to the corner of his lips, Zhuo Ran hurriedly wiped it with a handkerchief.

Liu Yulin turned sideways, and said softly, "I didn't expect Li Yunchuan to be so eloquent. I didn't see it before."

Zhuo Ran touched the tip of her nose, and said in a low voice, "Slap your swollen face to pretend to be fat, offer wine and watch."

Chu Shiyu turned around and said, "Chi Yue, come here!"

Li Xunchuan got up, walked in front of Chu Shiyu, and said, "What is your Majesty's order?"

Chu Shiyu smiled and said, "Do you recognize Ji Yuyan, the right minister's niece? This girl is a beauty from Luzhou, and her father is a Marquis of Weiyuan who was originally from Dali Temple. It can be said that she is in a good family. I am going to tell you about a marriage. .”

Zhuo Ran choked on her tea, she covered her lips and coughed trying to hide it, but Li Xunchuan heard it.

Li Xunchuan was stunned for a moment, and said, "Your Majesty, minister..."

Yan Chengxuan became interested, he pulled his father's clothes and said, "Father, I've seen Ji Yuyan too, she's so pretty."

Yan Yingzhen sighed and said, "Ji Yuyan's mother is Da Xiyu, she looks naturally beautiful."

Yan Chengxuan shook his head and said, "But I always feel that something is wrong, Dad, I..."

Yan Yingzhen signaled him to keep silent, and said: "Go to Yan Shu after the banquet, I need to talk to him about the accounts in the embroidery workshop."

Yan Chengxuan nodded.

Xu Zheng didn't speak, Chu Shiyu bowed his head and said, "I know this matter is very abrupt, but now I have something to hand over to the governor, and this marriage is very beneficial."

Li Yuchuan's heart turned cold, Ji Yuyan is now in Luzhou, and Luzhou is next to Ruoshui Bay, if he marries Ji Yuyan, he can lead troops into Luzhou in a legitimate manner.

Chu Shiyu wanted him to use this to guard Yi Dong because of those bandits!

Li Xunchuan looked up at Chu Shiyu and said, "Your Majesty hopes that I can help General Peng take down the bandits in Luocheng?"

Chu Shiyu knew that Li Yanchuan would know his purpose, so he didn't say anything else, went straight to the point, and said, "Yes."

Xu Zheng lowered his eyes, he thought for a moment, looked at Li Yuchuan, and said, "What do you think the governor wants?"

Li Xunchuan pulled his lips and smiled, and said: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister, I am afraid that this important marriage must be approved by the elders. I haven't had time to tell my family, I..."

"You don't have to worry," Chu Shiyu said, "I will write the book myself and send it to Beili. It is a matter of state affairs. I hope you two will think about it."

Xu Zheng was about to speak, but coughed suddenly, and sat on the ground coughing all the time, Li Xunchuan hurriedly supported Xu Zheng to help him breathe, Chu Shiyu sighed, and said, "Help Prime Minister Right go back and rest."

Xu Zheng clutched Li Xunchuan's skirt tightly, and suddenly coughed up a big mouthful of blood. Li Xunchuan was taken aback, seeing that Xu Zheng had passed out.

During the turmoil at the banquet, Chu Shiyu said anxiously: "Hurry up! Pass it to the imperial doctor!"

Xu Zheng was moved to the side hall, and the imperial physician came in and out. Chu Shiyu pinched his fingers and said, "Princess Li, how is the right minister?"

The imperial physician knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, the Prime Minister is not in good health, and the minister just took the pulse, which is a sign of poisoning."

"Poisoned?" Chu Shiyu frowned and said, "When?"

The imperial doctor bowed his head and said: "I have tested the tableware and food used by the right minister with silver needles, and found poison in the wine cup."

Chu Shiyu said: "Is it the cup I gave to the right minister?"

The doctor nodded.

Chu Shiyu's glass of wine was originally his own.He slapped the table and shouted: "Check out the Guanglu Temple monk's food bureau thoroughly! Also, arrest the maid serving wine!"

"Can the Right Prime Minister be cured?" Ye Lanyi gently stroked Chu Shiyu's back and said, "Can this poison be cured?"

The imperial physician wiped the sweat from his brow and said, "I... I will do my best."

***
Li Xunchuan arrested all the suspicious people, Wu Xiuting ran away early by wanting to guard Gao, and Yubayashi guarded the palace, and when they saw Li Xunchuan, they all bowed down and paid homage.

Li Xunchuan said: "Since you are His Majesty's Habayashi guard, you must be more cautious in doing things. In the past few days, we have stepped up the patrol of the palace to protect Your Majesty."

"Yes!"

Li Xunchuan held the handle of the evil knife and said, "Get up."

Fu Sisi and Zhuo Ran came over, bowed to Li Yanchuan, and Li Yanchuan said: "The jailer should also take good care of these people."

Fu Sisi smiled and said, "The responsibility of the humble job lies."

She looked down and saw the rabbit sachet on Li Xunchuan's waist, and frowned, this thing looked familiar, she thought about it carefully, and saw that Li Xunchuan raised his hand to block the rabbit, not showing it to Fu Sisi.

Zhuo Ran kept staring at Li Xunchuan from behind.

Li Xunchuan pretended not to see it, and said, "Why does Sir Si Ye follow Fu Si the prison all the time, shouldn't you follow Liu to offer wine?"

Zhuo Ran pretended to salute, and said: "If you go back to the governor, I will go back to offer the wine first, and I have something to do with the jailer."

Li Xunchuan snorted lightly.

Zhuo Ran said again: "The Governor should be busy with getting a wife, the Lord Prisoner and I will retire first."

Fu Sisi had never seen Zhuo Ran dare to speak like this before, she frowned and looked at Zhuo Ran, and found her unusually calm.

Li Xunchuan squeezed his hands tightly, and said, "Don't worry about your business."

Fu Sisi bowed her head and said: "Your Excellency Governor, please be busy, we will leave first."

Li Xunchuan walked past Zhuo Ran, quickly stretched out his hand to pinch her waist, Zhuo Ran endured an "ah", Fu Sisi hurriedly turned her head, and said, "What's wrong?"

Zhuo Ran shook her head and said, "It's nothing."

Li Xunchuan pretended nothing happened, and stared back at Zhuo Ran, saying, "Zhuo Siye is watching the road, be careful not to fall."

　〔1〕Tang Li Bai "Reward Cui Wulang Zhong"

　　
　
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