Yan Cigui.

In the Jinluan Hall, the atmosphere was solemn.

Liu Jing knelt on the ground, not daring to raise his head.

After finding two gold bricks, the conclusion should have been sealed. Liu Jing knew that Liu Xun could not be saved, but he wanted to do his best to save himself.

That letter of self-incrimination was his most important tool.

Raising a son is easier said than done.

He, Liu Jing, failed to teach him well, and the same was true of His Majesty.

Half a catty versus eight taels. Although the emperor and his subjects are different, Liu Jing must do it this way.

He hoped that the Holy Emperor would honor him for his hard work as an official and his good political achievements for so many years.

Even if it means being relegated to a corner, it is better than losing fame.

Until the last moment, Liu Jing thought that his progress was pretty good.

The Holy Emperor was obviously not furious, and his subordinates and familiar officials also stood up to intercede on his behalf.

However, what Liu Jing didn't expect was that the almost closed coffin board was lifted again.

The golden paper, like a reminder, was placed directly on his forehead, trying to push him into the coffin and cover it.

His life is thinner than that golden paper.

The Holy Emperor gave the golden note to Eunuch Cao and motioned him to show it to the ministers.

Eunuch Cao held it down with both hands.

The prince was banned and Prince Ping was not in the capital. Among the royal relatives, the one standing at the forefront was Jin Wang Li Du.

Li Du took it with both hands, looked back and forth a few times, and then handed it to the wise king Li Yan.

Li Yan just looked at it briefly and handed it over: "I haven't seen their gold paper before, and I can't tell it now."

Pass along and watch along the way.

When the message reached Xu Jian, he simply looked at it and remained silent.

Officials from Honglu Temple and the Ministry of Rites watched it most carefully.

They had served once before and were responsible for receiving the envoys, and they knew Jin Jian best.

Huang Shaoqing looked at it for a long time, his face a little tangled, and he glanced at Liu Jing from time to time.

The other young minister also looked hesitant, not daring to judge between true and false.

Feng Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites not only read it himself, but also discussed it with the two ministers, and finally said: "It should be true."

The last person to watch was Liu Jing.

Liu Jing raised his head at this moment, took the golden note, and looked at it very carefully.

He is serious about his work and has all the envoy-related matters engraved in his mind. He knows exactly what the other party's golden paper should look like.

The number of those golden slips was limited, and only those in the envoys had them. Together with their customs clearance documents, they were both status symbols.

No one is easily lost.

And the one in his hand is also real.

Even if it is fake, it has reached the point of being unreal.

If you can’t provide evidence of fraud, you can’t keep shouting “fake”.

"The envoys have left the capital," Liu Jing took a deep breath and said, "They all checked when they left the capital. They had all the documents and gold slips, and no one was missing any. When they were in the capital, no one lost the gold slips. ."

Liu Jing couldn't figure out the reason behind it.

There was only one thing he was sure of: this matter must be thrown out.

No matter who it is, it can't be on him.

Wantang looked at Liu Jing, feeling angry in his heart.

He was "trapped" into Chenmi Hutong by Shan Shen.

I didn't see the credit, but my neck was very sore. In order to solve the problem, I simply took a nap for the past two days.

Yesterday, before Xu Jian found the gold brick, Wantang rolled up his trouser legs and went to dig the yard with a shovel.

The appearance of the gold brick made him relieved, but it still did not count as his merit.

After thinking about it, Wantang stayed up all night and demolished the flower hall.

A piece of gold paper was just taken out, but Liu Jing meant that it couldn't be made real?
"Master Liu," Wantang said angrily, "So, this gold note is fake?"

Liu Jing said hurriedly: "It looks very real, but if someone loses it, how do they take it out when they leave the capital?"

Wantang said: "Perhaps there were a lot of people when we left the city, and the investigation was not rigorous, so we were deceived by others."

As soon as these words came out, Huang Shaoqing couldn't stand still.

"It's impossible. We were all right at the time," he said hurriedly. "Not only our Honglu Temple, officials from the Ministry of Rites were also present that day."

In short, this case cannot be traced from Mr. Liu’s son to Mr. Liu, and then expanded to the entire Honglu Temple. There is no such reason.

"Among the envoys, there are Gu Yue officials and Gu Yue merchants. Merchants are doing business. As long as the procedures are complete, they can enter and leave the capital anytime and anywhere." Liu Jing calmed down, "Master Wan, can you be sure when this golden note is from?" Did you fall into that gap?"

The mission was sent out at that time.

Later, when he came to Beijing and discussed something in private, even if it was related to plotting against the prince, it was not Liu Jing's negligence.

"This..." Wantang hesitated.

Liu Jing faced the Holy One and bowed deeply again: "Holy Sir, I lead the Honglu Temple and receive the envoys together with the Ministry of Rites. All the agendas are followed according to the rules.

At that time, no one in the mission was found to have any evil intentions. Gu Yue was also determined to make peace with our country and jointly resist Xiliang. In my opinion, they should not have any plans to plot against the prince.

Could it be that this golden note is also a conspiracy?
The plot against the Crown Prince was a secret, and they knew very well that after His Highness the Crown Prince was involved, the house would be severely investigated, and they would dig deep for clues like Mr. Wan.

As for the instigation of the relationship between our court and Gu Yue, the presentation of the golden paper will definitely arouse suspicion from all parties and even cause instability in the court.

If this causes a rift between us and Gu Yue, the people in Xiliang should be the happiest. "

The Holy Father listened without judgment.

The Jinluan Hall, which had been agitated because of looking at the golden paper, suddenly became much quieter.

Courtiers, you look at me and I look at you, each has his own idea.

Xu Jian lowered his eyes and glanced at Liu Jing.

I have to say that Liu Jing is indeed capable.

When the situation suddenly changed, his quick wit and response allowed him to barely stand still in the precarious situation without actually falling off the cliff.

In comparison, if Liu Xun had one-tenth of Liu Jing's ability, he would not be forced to retreat every time.

Seeing that it was very quiet, the Holy Master said slowly: "Check this golden paper carefully, and then check the envoys, especially those who have been in and out of the capital in recent days."

Wantang and Shan Shen hurriedly responded.

"Is there anything else you would like to say?" the saint asked.

No one answered.

There is a lot they want to say, but they must consider and think more.

At this moment, the situation is most stalemate, just like playing chess. If you make a right move, you can cut off a piece of the chess piece; if you make a wrong move, you will lose all the territory you defended.

Eunuch Cao shouted to withdraw from the court.

The Holy Master walked down, looked across the faces of Xu Jian, Shan Shen and others, and then walked out of the hall.

Xu Jian thought for a while, then followed up with Shan Shen.

Liu Jing didn't move until Huang Shaoqing gave him a hand, and he got up with the help.

My legs and feet were already numb, and if someone hadn't been holding me up, I might have stumbled a few steps.

Although his face was stable, only Liu Jing himself knew that the inner clothes under his court clothes were already soaked.

This golden paper really disrupted his position.

He has tried his best to reverse the situation, but can this rhetoric scare people...

Despite his lucid analysis and raising a few flags, Liu Jing was actually not sure.His "confidence" is his political achievements.

And if his political achievements are tainted, no matter how high the flag is raised, his confidence will be gone.

On the other side, Xu Jian and Shan Shen went to the imperial study room.

Not long after, Wantang also caught up with them.

"Everything looks real to me," Wantang wiped his face, "The gold paper is not as thin as a cicada's wing, but it's not much thicker. It has a mountain on one side and words on the other. How can it be so easy to make a fake? You need a mold. , formed in one piece.”

Shan Shen looked serious and nodded from time to time.

Xu Jian didn't speak.

As Wantang said, counterfeiting is indeed difficult.

On that day, Xu Jian made these preparations after Xuan Su discovered that someone from Gu Yue had entered and left the house.

He needs a gold note.

Not sure when I will use it or where I will use it, but be prepared.

The one in his hand is real.

Xuan Su stole Deputy Ambassador Gu Yue's gold paper and handed it over to a skilled old craftsman, who quickly made a fake that could look like the real thing, and then secretly stuffed it back.

The envoy was so carefree and sincere that he didn't notice anything from the beginning to the end.

And when they left the city, the deputy envoy had a special status and had the customs clearance document in hand. The golden paper was not the most important, and both parties had friendly intentions. How could they scrutinize it as strictly as treating prisoners, glance at it, and not read it? Once there is a clue, it will be over.

No one thought that a gold note would be exchanged.

It works really well in the dark under the lamp.

Otherwise, Xu Jian would not have been able to do anything under the noses of the Holy Lord and Shan Shen every time.

The more Wantang talked, the more annoyed he became: "Mr. Liu didn't teach his son well, but he did a good job as an official. Just after hearing his analysis, I think he is right. Someone may have instigated this golden paper."

Shan Shen said: "Yes or no, we have to give you the answer, Your Majesty."

Several people entered the imperial study room.

The Holy One was sitting on the big chair, still reading the golden paper.

Shan Shen organized his thoughts and gave a general explanation: "I asked His Highness earlier if he had met other guests in that house, and His Highness said that he had never met any other guests.

Therefore, I have always felt that the existence of that house is to set up His Highness's situation.

What Mr. Liu said is not completely unreasonable. "

The Holy Master nodded slightly.

He exchanged a few words with Wantang and Shan Shen. Seeing Xu Jian sitting aside with no intention of speaking, he did not ask him.

Only after talking to the other two people, Xu Jian was left alone.

"There is no one else," the Holy Master said, "If you have any ideas, just say so."

Xu Jian did not hesitate, but his tone was a little awkward, or in other words, a little bit hesitant: "I am reflecting on my previous advice.

At that time, I didn't know that such a golden piece of paper would be found, so I specially arranged for a gold brick to solve the problem.

But I didn’t expect that it would become more and more complicated.

Just a gold brick or just a gold paper can solve the problem, but the two things happened to be together. "

The Holy Emperor heard the emotion in his tone and couldn't help but smile.

That's the way young people are.

If everything goes as planned just by relying on the layout, then the winner on "paper" will be the God of War.

No matter how detailed your troops are, situations will arise when facing the enemy, which require adjustments, responses, and finally summary.

What is summarized should be the experience, not the psychological burden caused by the changes.

This is a step that young people need to take.

"Xu Jian," the Holy Sage looked at him with a calm tone, "your grandfather should have taught you that God is not as good as man in predicting things, and things are changing rapidly on the battlefield. What you are facing now is not a battlefield, but it is still the same truth."

Xu Jian stood up, saluted, and thanked the Holy Master for his teachings.

After going back and forth like this, he thought that the Holy Emperor would not blame him for the golden note.

"I think," Xu Jian said after regaining his composure, "this matter should have been resolved quickly. The longer it is delayed, the more detrimental it will be to His Highness. All parties are busy scheming against each other, which can easily intensify conflicts. Now there is a golden note. , it will take a lot of time to check further, and it may not be accurate."

The Holy One motioned for him to continue.

"What Mr. Liu said is indeed a possibility," Xu Jian said simply. "Those envoys who left the capital may not be the only businessmen who can return. The gold paper is small and hidden on the body. If it is entrusted to others, it can also be sent back. , and then put it into the house without anyone noticing.

No matter how capable Mr. Shan is, he still can't figure this one out.

It's just that the prince is a prince, and careful work is careful work.

Put aside the matter between the prince and Liu Xun, and let Mr. Shan continue to check the gold paper. Of course, he also had to check the gold bricks. He didn't know what the gold bricks were.

Regardless of whether it was Li Mi who was fake or someone who was really trying to instigate Gu Yue's relationship, His Highness the Crown Prince's drinking and having fun with Liu Xun would not change.

It’s been too long…”

Xu Jian paused for a moment when he said this, pursed his lower lip, and said calmly: "You are thinking about the prince, and Mrs. Xu is also thinking about Liu Xun, like cutting flesh with a knife, it is better to be more relaxed and let her not Suffering so much.”

When the Holy Master heard this, he let out a long sigh.

Last time he said that Xu Jian had a "sharp mouth but a soft heart", and he was absolutely right.

First I used Ning An as an excuse, but now I am more honest.

Human nature.

After all, she is the biological mother, how can she not care at all?
"Where is Liu Jing?" The Holy Sage asked him, "Why don't you say a few words for Mr. Liu?"

"I said that Liu Xun deserved his crime, and Mr. Liu cannot escape accountability." Xu Jian lowered his eyes and said in a very calm tone, "For Mr. Liu, depriving him of his fame and leaving the capital will make half of his hard work in vain. It’s a big enough blow.”

The Holy One took a sip of his tea.

Look, are you still saying you are not soft-hearted?

Xu Jian talked about the most dangerous thing, which was to be dismissed from his job.

For a moment, the Holy Master thought of Xu Mang.

When Xu Mang was seriously ill, he went to visit the Duke of Fuguo. At that time, the monarch and his ministers talked a lot behind closed doors.

That was also the first time he heard Xu Mang speak the truth.

What Xu Mang couldn't worry about the most was Xu Jian.

In his words, Xu Jian is a child who attaches great importance to friendship.

He has little contact with his biological parents because he misses his grandfather.

Once he dies, with Xu Jian's temperament, it will be difficult not to become dependent on his parents.

He was not afraid that Xu Miao could not take good care of Xu Jian, he was just afraid that Liu Jing would be too partial and hurt Xu Jian.

In this case, it would be better to let Xu Jian go to the border to fight again.

These words are almost like requests for support.

At that time, the Holy Emperor was willing to let young Xu Jian go to Yuguan after handling the funeral. In addition to Xu Jian's insistence, he also followed Xu Mang's ideas.

After Xu Jian was injured and returned to Beijing, some frictions between him and Liu Jing were somewhat noticed by the Holy Emperor.

Fatherly love is partial.

The Holy Spirit himself is partial.

He loves Shaoer more than any other son.

But it seems that Liu Jing’s attitude towards Xu Jian cannot just be summed up as partiality...

Talk about tea, use retreat to advance, throw the big pot away...

Xu Jianqing is better than the blue because of his talent.
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Thanks to book friends Mei Mei Da M and Xu Bicheng’s official girlfriend for the reward.