Empress Mi Benji

Chapter 24

I am happy, I am happy in everything I do, although I was only kissed on the cheek, Zhuang Xun still felt very excited, and his whole body looked radiant, and he started to walk on the street at a new pace the next day.

Because of the national salvation tax, merchants dare not come to Yindu, Zhuang Xun can't make extra money, and he resigned from his position as a pawnbroker accountant, and he is still quite poor now.

She deserved it, she refused others to give money to concubines, Si Qinmi's mother was buried in Antai County, and it was not easy to get the money left behind for a while.

So I originally wanted to buy some clothes for Si Qin Mi, but now I have some money left and I feel helpless, I can only look at the beautiful clothes from a distance.

"Lang Jun wants to buy some new clothes?" Accompanied by Zhuang Xun, holding his arm, with an intimate look, there is no way her husband will spoil him if he does not spoil him.

"I want to buy you some new clothes. I want to see you in beautiful clothes." Zhuang Xun said frankly that he himself has no pursuit of clothes, but he is a visual animal.

"My lady, you look good in anything, and I want to see you in beautiful clothes." Zhuang Xun thought about Si Qin Mi's appearance in fancy clothes, and thought that she looked very beautiful, so he had the urge to spend money to buy clothes for her.

"I don't have so much money, let's go buy some food first." When Si Qin Mi heard that it was for her, she immediately refused, because her desire for material things was very low.

"I'll have money in the future... Forget it, I'm not talking about it." Zhuang Xun swallowed his words, and could only walk past the tailor shop with Si Qinmi.

"Lang Jun, go to the teahouse and listen to the direction of your reputation." After walking two steps, I came to a teahouse, and there were people sitting in twos and threes.

"I'll be the wind when I go in, let's go home after shopping." Zhuang Xun has a good habit of not watching the excitement.

"I still have to listen to it. After all, we don't have any sources of news now, and teahouses are not expensive, but the flow of information is the most. If you can get some information, you will get some information. If there is no abnormality, go to buy it. If there is any abnormality, adjust it in time. Besides, Yin Du is so How come everyone knows Mr. Lang." Si Qinmi tried to persuade Zhuang Xun.

"That's not certain. Before Quan Yin was running around, many people knew me." Zhuang Xun shook his head and said, before burying Si Qin Mi, he traveled a lot, and many people knew him.

He didn't want to be a monkey watching. After being hand-picked by the emperor the day before yesterday, his popularity should still be very high today. Being asked questions is not fun.

"It doesn't matter if you know each other, Mr. Lang should get used to living surrounded by people like this..." Si Qinmi continued to persuade.

It's just that the couple is still arguing, and the unexpected guest has appeared.

"Zhuang Xiaolian is also here to listen to books?" He Zheng, who was dressed as a scribe, greeted the couple who stopped in front of the teahouse.

"Yes!" Although Zhuang Xun disagreed with Si Qinmi, he had to remain in agreement with outsiders.

"Traveling with my wife, my wife Wei, this is He Xiucai from Antai County." Zhuang Xun introduced.

"Hello, Mrs. Xiaolian." He Zheng waved his arms and said hello. Although he was surprised by Si Qin Mi's appearance, he didn't show it.

Si Qin Mi let go of Zhuang Xun's arm, bowed slightly and nodded, as a greeting in response, took a step back, and obediently followed behind Zhuang Xun.

"It just so happens that the private room on the second floor has been booked, would Xiaolian and his wife honor it?" He Zheng invited.

"Xun doesn't want to bother the scholar." Zhuang Xun's first reaction was that he found it troublesome. He is not the kind of character who particularly likes to chat with people, and he doesn't want to chat with this kind of character who obviously has a purpose.

"What's the trouble? It's He's honor to invite Xiaolian, and I hope Xiaolian will appreciate it." He Zheng stretched out his hand to invite.

"Okay, please trouble the scholar." But he refused, saying that he wanted to listen to the book, and there was no reason to refuse, Zhuang Xun agreed.

He also wanted to see what kind of medicine he was selling in his gourd, and what was the purpose of getting close to him.

Going up to the second floor, He Xiucai ordered some pastries, Zhuang Xun didn't have much appetite, and He Xiucai was not in a hurry to tell Zhuang Xun how delicious the pastries were.

But Zhuang Xun didn't care at all, because his blood pressure went up from listening to books.

"The main character that I want to talk about today is Zhuang Xiaolian, Zhuang Xun, who has become famous recently, and is affectionate and righteous." Following the storyteller's gavel, he patted.

"Zhuang Xun, his hometown is rumored to be Penglai, a mysterious island in the East China Sea. He is proficient in counting and was involved in a storm. He came to Yu State. Everyone on Penglai Island has short hair and short clothes. They look like monks and have strange postures. His wife, Si Qinmi, took care of him and often visited him..."

"One is the lady of the state, and the other is a benevolent and righteous gentleman. During the contact, the woman is beautiful and rich, and the man is virtuous and trustworthy. The two have always cherished each other, and gradually developed affection, but stopped at courtesy..."

"The two went for a spring outing, and Zhuang Xun picked flowers for Si Qinmi, praised her for being more delicate than flowers, and wrote a poem about spring outing..."

"...in June, both sides presented poems, and the wife of the Duke said: The bright moon shines on my heart... Zhuang Xun said to him: How close is the sun's brilliance..."

"In July, Siqin Shengjing surrendered before the battle. The whole country was in an uproar, and the whole family went into hiding. Siqinmi was left alone in Yindu. The emperor was furious and ordered all the relevant personnel to be beheaded. The Zhenguo government decided to cut off Siqinmi and temporarily put him in custody. The side room, after Zhuang Xun heard about it, he sneaked into the side room of Duke Zhenguo's mansion at night, and exchanged heart-to-heart talks with Si Qinmi..."

"Lang's love for a concubine is like dry wood and raging fire, and the side room seems to have a strong sense of spring..."

"Duke Zhen got up in the middle of the night, unfortunately, he saw his wife under someone else..."

"The painful Zhen Guogong wrote a letter of divorce and made a clean break with Si Qinmi, but instead made this pair of fateful mandarin ducks..."

"Zhuang Xun saw his lover's suffering and grief, but he had no choice but to say goodbye. He is a benevolent gentleman, knowing that the emperor's fate is difficult, he endured the pain and poured out the best daughter red for Si Qinmi, and hoped that she would go away easily..."

"The tearful eyes are so reluctant to let go, but the slashing order is like the water that bursts the embankment, it is difficult to stop..."

"Duke Zhenguo's mansion had already cut off seats with Siqin Mi, how could Zhuang Xun sit back and watch his lover's body be exposed in the market..."

"...It is precisely the letter of divorce from Duke Zhen that gave Zhuang Xun the opportunity to marry Si Qinmi, and gave the lover a place..."

"Although strangers can't get married, Yin and Yang are separated by Yin and Yang, but they marry each other in Yin and Yang, which is earth-shattering."

At the end of the story, the bad plot of the magically reformed rich woman falling in love with me, Zhuang Xun's face turned green, at least someone in the audience pointed out the loophole.

"I heard that Zhuang Xiaolian has just married a new wife, and even rejected money and a concubine from others for her. Isn't he deeply in love with Si Qin Mi?"

"After Siqin Mi was buried, Zhuang Xun was already too weak. At this time, Wei, a refugee from Xihe County, rescued Zhuang Xun. Siqin Mi asked Zhuang Xun in his dream to let him live a good life in the world and marry a wife so that she could rest assured. , Zhuang Xun was grateful for Wei's help, and married him in front of Si Qin Mi's grave, so Zhuang Xun had two wives, one Yin and one Yang."

The storyteller had prepared for a long time, and said it in a serious manner, as if he had seen it with his own eyes.

It's just not bold enough to write about Si Qin Mi's resurrection from the dead.

"..."

There has been a lot of discussion in the teahouse. This kind of explosive story really satisfies the fantasies of the people at the bottom.

Zhuang Xun really wanted to ask the storyteller why he made up rumors about him and Si Qinmi, but he turned his head to look at Si Qinmi, and the result was right, he really married Si Qinmi back home.

"The story is interesting, but it can only be said to be the fantasy of the ignorant." He Zheng commented on this storytelling.

The lady of the government and the talented and poor boy, the topics are naturally hot and immoral, and it is actually impossible to stir up people's pursuit of taboos.

"Mrs. Guogong is always served by at least five or six maidservants. How can there be a chance to have a private meeting with someone, let alone sneak into Zhen Guogong's mansion." He Zheng shook his head to express his position. He didn't believe in such a situation. rumor.

"So how did you come up with the idea that Xun could have an affair with the wife of the government?" Zhuang Xun already wanted to go down and ask the storyteller to compensate him for the loss of his reputation.

"Rumors only stop at the wise. Xiaolian doesn't need to think too much. Your Majesty can tell whether it is a rumor or not." He Zheng comforted Zhuang Xun.

"Of course Xun knows that rumors only belong to wise men, but he has already passed away, and he still ruins his reputation!" Zhuang Xun looked at Si Qin Mi, how could he not be angry that his wife's reputation was damaged.

Si Qin Mi smiled slightly, her face was calm and lifeless, as if the protagonist had nothing to do with her.

"Xiaolian really values ​​kindness, I admire him, replace wine with tea, respect Xiaolian a cup." He Zheng picked up the teacup.

Zhuang Xun also picked up the teacup, and was about to drink it when Si Qin Mi kicked his calf twice, Zhuang Xun sipped it lightly, and the tea touched his lips.

Don't eat and drink things from people you don't know well, Si Qin Mi's eyes mean.

"Xiaolian is now a holy family member, have you thought about where to be an official?" He Zheng prepared for a long time and finally got to the point.

"I never thought about it." This is not something he can choose. If he can choose, he has already chosen a place as his foundation.

Siqinmi planned, if he could think about it, he would naturally become an official as a prefect of a county. It can be clearly seen that Dayu has reached the end of the dynasty. At this time, the local government can display its talents better than the imperial court.

"Besides, I'm going to take an exam today, and I don't know how to answer the question. I'm afraid I'll lose my family." Zhuang Xun half-truth and half-hypothesis.

Si Qin Mi gave the template to memorize, but he hasn't memorized it yet.

"If Xiaolian needs it, here are some strategies and theories that can help Xiaolian solve some direction problems." He Zheng said proactively.

"No need, thank you for being a scholar." Zhuang Xun shook his head and said, he didn't want to owe favors to others, and he had to pay them back.

"Could it be that Xiaolian already has a staff loyal to him?" He Zheng said in amazement.

"Not at all." It's hard to support myself now, and I still want to support my staff.

"What does Xiao Lian think of He?" He Zheng said, pointing inward with both hands.

"..."

"Xiucai wants to be Xun's staff?" Zhuang Xun took a while to react, and said in a doubtful tone.

"I don't know if Xiaolian is willing to take him in or not." He Zheng admitted, his expression became extremely serious, and he sat upright.

"Why? Although Xun was lucky enough to be selected by Jinshang, he may not be able to pass the examinations of Jinshang, and he may not be able to get a job in a local area. Is it too early for a scholar to think about it?" Zhuang Xun felt a little magical, and his position had not yet been finalized. , Then someone came to the door to be his subordinate.

"It wasn't too long ago when I found out that Xiaolian had a holy family, and there was a man who wanted to marry a daughter to give a dowry. It's too late for me to recommend myself." He Zheng said humbly, appearing more respectful than last time, as if it was this holy family. The role of adding body.

"Whether it's the imperial court or the local government, Xiaolian always needs someone to polish your text, publish articles, and write a book for you, doesn't he? Xiaolian can test for talents, and if he agrees, he will be hired, and if he doesn't agree, he will be discarded." He Zheng continued to explain, see It sounds serious.

"Xu Cai is so optimistic about Xun, Xun is very honored, but Xun is poor and low at this time, and it is difficult to buy new clothes for his family, so how can he support Xiu Cai?" Zhuang Xun thought about it and refused. , the second time we met, he didn't even know what He Zheng's background was.

"Xiao Lian is in such a difficult situation at the moment that he refuses to be solicited by a big family. As long as he agrees, prosperity and wealth are right in front of him. Xiao Lian will not be moved. This is because he has a noble character and lives up to the name of Xiao Lian." He Zheng praised.

"..." Zhuang Xun didn't want to speak anymore.

Will you say that you have regretted it?

"So it's true that I can't afford to hire staff, and it's a waste of a scholar's sincerity." Zhuang Xun said directly, rejecting He Zheng's allegiance.

"How does Xiaolian think of the Yu Kingdom?" He Zheng lowered his voice and whispered close to Zhuang Xun.

"Politics are clear, folk customs are honest, each performs his duties, and each guards his career." It's better to tell your wife about the general's absence from the country, and outsiders will naturally say that it is stable and orderly, and it is stable and good.

"May I ask where Xiao Lian Zhi is, whether in the court or somewhere." He Zheng was a little surprised by Zhuang Xun's answer, but soon smiled and continued to ask.

"I want to benefit the people of one side, but it's all decided by the sages, and Xun can only obey the needs of the country and do my part for the country."

"Jung is also like-minded and like-minded with Xiaolian. I would like to help Xiaolian. Xiaolian will accept Jung as his hawk dog." He Zheng asked.

"Xun is really poor and can't afford to support a scholar." Zhuang Xun was sure that the other party understood what he said, but the real difficulty was that how could he rise to the top after the longevity banquet? At this moment, he had no power, no money and only fame.

That's why Siqin Mi felt sorry for the 1 taels delivered to her door. How much could she do?

And because he rejected the 1 taels with righteous words, now everyone else knows that he doesn't like money and sex, and dare not give him anything.

"Just ask Xiaolian to take him in. I still have a little money in the next family." He Zheng cupped his hands and said.

"Okay, then Xun won't evade, I'm afraid I will disappoint the scholar's expectations." After being lightly kicked by Si Qin Mi, Zhuang Xun agreed.

One kick is consent, two kicks is opposition.

"He Zheng met the benefactor!" Zhuang Xun finally agreed, and He Zheng had already stood up and bowed.

"Scholars please get up quickly, you can't be such a big gift, it won't be good for others to see." Zhuang Xun hurriedly helped He Zheng up.

"Zheng understands that there are too many people here, and the story here is over. Tomorrow, Zheng will visit again and plan a longevity banquet for the benefactor." He Zheng looked around and said proactively.

"Looking forward to the arrival of the scholar, we and my wife also need to prepare some daily necessities, let's not pass it off for now." Zhuang Xun could only respond politely, and left at the same time.

"Benefactor, I'm struggling at the moment, be careful, please don't refuse, please leave." He Zheng didn't bother, took out seven or eight taels of silver, stuffed it into Zhuang Xun's hand, and strode away.

"Is he spending money to go to work?" Zhuang Xun grabbed the broken silver that he collected and turned to look at Si Qin Mi.

"Lang Jun, accept it, since he recognizes you as master, this is also his wish." Seeing Zhuang Xun's tangled look, Si Qinmi comforted him.

"This kind of thing is not uncommon. As an official, there are all kinds of refuges. Don't be surprised. He sees that you are a rare commodity to live in. You can use it and you can't use it. You can accept it and you can't accept it. I told you not to promise anything before because you are afraid that you will accept it. It should not be accepted, but it is necessary to rely on such smart people. You and I can’t do all the work alone, we need subordinates to do things, so don’t resist, just know people and make good use of them.” Professor Si Qinmi Zhuang asked.

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