Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 634 Where will Party Li go?
Shuntianfu Yamen,
In the back hall,
Xu Jiaqing sat at the table with a red face and a drunken face. Before turning around, he asked again,
When Master Zhizhong Song saw him, his master obviously didn't listen and was helpless. He came over and picked up the teapot, poured a bowl of tea for Master Xu and handed it over.
"Sir, please take a sip of tea to sober up. Something happened at Yanchun Tower. There was a fight between two young masters, which also attracted the Forbidden Army and Luo Yunhou. I heard that the Forbidden Army is on duty today. General Wei and Xiaocheng."

Master Song was afraid that Xu Jiaqing could not hear clearly, so he spoke in an amplified voice about the duties of General Youwei and Xiaocheng of the Forbidden Army.

Mr. Xu, who was still a little confused, suddenly woke up when he heard the words "Forbidden Army" and especially "Marquis Luo Yun", and lost his voice;

"What, why are Marquis Luo Yun, the Forbidden Army and Xiao Cheng together? They made an appointment to go to a brothel to drink!"

impossible!

Xu Jiaqing's mind has not yet turned around. How could the fight between the two young masters of Yanchun Tower involve them, and they met at the brothel at the same time? Are you kidding?

In fact, Song Changping didn't know everything about it. The person who came here said so. I don't know the details. It's not a good idea to come there. As the saying goes, when gods fight, mortals suffer, and sometimes those little immortals and gods also bring disaster to the fish in the pond.

"Sir, the person who came here is someone sent by General He. They said they wanted our yamen to send someone out to resolve the fight and make peace. Do you think?"

"Everywhere you look, they are all important officials of the imperial court. Then I, a small official from Shuntian Mansion, need to go there. If there is really a fight between the two young masters, just go there. Luo Yunhou is there. It is obviously not the case. There is one more thing. It’s better to have one less thing!”

Mr. Xu seemed to be more awake. He put down the wine cup, picked up the tea bowl, drank it cleanly, and wiped the water from the corner of his mouth with his sleeve. Although he didn't know what happened in Yanchun Tower, he knew in his heart that Marquis Luo Yun He is not a loser, let alone the imperial army and Xiaocheng. It is obvious who they belong to.
In the past, when there was a confrontation in the palace, he dared to kill people with a knife. No one in the capital knew about it, so they were afraid to avoid it.

Pointing to the wine on the table, Xu Jiaqing smiled broadly.
"Mr. Song, there are some things that you can't avoid, but you can avoid them. As the saying goes, if people sit at home, disaster will come from the sky. Sometimes, just like now, if nothing happens, someone will make trouble. Now that the person is gone, the word will not be spread. I don’t know if it’s passed on.

Mr. Xu lamented in his heart why things in Shuntian Mansion have become more and more difficult in recent years. He took the wine cup and drank again.

"Then sir, what should we do?"

Xu Jiaqing was also a little embarrassed. He took the official uniform next to him and put it on. Mr. Song saw it and came over to help him. He finally put on the official uniform. He thought he was leading someone over, but he didn't know that Mr. Xu didn't know where to start. He took out another wine cup.
I brought another jar of good wine to the Lord,

"Sir, you mean to ignore it. What if something goes wrong over there?"

Seeing Lao Song walking out,

"Yes, sir, I am resigning."

"As long as you understand in your heart, it's okay. Just keep an eye on the front. If you really want to report to the official, it will be someone from the Yang family who will come. You are so kind to entertain me. If you don't come today, you won't come."

"Old Song, can the messenger leave?"

"Reply to your lord, the person who sent the message is a member of the Imperial Army. Naturally, he cannot stay for a long time. He has already left. What does this mean, lord?"

Xu Jiaqing didn't force him to stay. The yamen still needed people to keep an eye on him. The prime minister, Wang DaNian, went to find the craftsmen, fearing that the Yang family would not give up.

"Okay, that's good,"

Song Changping bowed and bowed, obviously very impressed. Xu Jiaqing didn't care and stretched out his hand to support him.

Song Changping didn't know why and replied;

When our Shuntian Prefecture receives a case, the victim comes to write a complaint. At the very least, he beats the drum and complains, and randomly sends someone to deliver the message. If the person doesn't admit it, what should you and me do? "

Xu Jiaqing expected in his heart that the people of the Forbidden Army must have suffered a loss, otherwise how could they come to report to the official and go to the Three Treasures Hall without anything, so he thought of a way out.
But it's strange,
Marquis Luo Yun has been resting for the past few days. If he didn't take a good rest at his house, why would he go to Yanchun Tower? Is it possible that those kiln ladies are better than those stunning ladies in his house?
But that's right, wild flowers are always more fragrant than domestic flowers. I heard that Yan Chun Tower has an oiran and is one of the eight famous courtesans, so I wanted to take a look.

During the period of governance, Mr. Song suddenly realized that Mr. Xu was trying to avoid disaster.

Song Changping also felt a little troubled and asked again,

"Haha, that's a good question. If something goes wrong, it's not a trivial problem. Naturally, the court will take care of it. Our Shuntian Mansion can only take care of trivial matters. Then if Young Master Yang or Young Master Xue comes to report to the official , we will act impartially according to the law. If no one comes to report to the official, we will naturally pretend not to know, come, sit down, and drink together. "

"Your Excellency's wise words are well-advised. Now that you have a plan, I feel more at ease. I dare not drink this wine. I still need to be on duty at the government office today and keep an eye on it."

And from Yanchun Tower,
Mr. Yang was carried out by the nursing staff and the servants, with blood still bleeding from the corners of his mouth, slurred speech, and tears falling down.
How dare the young man let the young master speak loudly again? He comforted,
"Young master, please be patient and return home soon. Let me find a solution."

Hearing this,

Mr. Yang is finally at peace, but he still can't suppress the grievance and anger in his heart. I don't know why General Nahe is afraid of Luo Yunhou. Wasn't he quite tough when he first came?

There is also the Jia family, who have made themselves look bad over and over again. I heard that there are also children from the Rongguo Mansion participating in Enke, and they must make them look good. I thought of Feng Taiying, the daughter of the Feng family, with her slim figure and plump breasts, but she was defeated by the Jia family. reputation,
"Walk faster, whining, cough!"

"Yes, sir, you need to rest a little longer, we will be there soon."

"drive."

Another whip was passed, and the carriage went much faster.

Beijing North City,

The residence of Master Yang, the minister of Guanglu Temple,

There is nothing to do today. Master Yang invited his close friends, Luan Gongfu, the minister of Taichang Temple, and Sun Boyan, the minister of Honglu Temple, to the house for a small gathering. By the way, they were discussing the matter of Enke. Master Nanda sent a message to all the examiners of Enke. You must reflect on yourself and never make mistakes.
"Brothers, it's a good time to gather together today. Have you heard what Mr. Nan said?"

"Ahem, of course I've heard of it, and a lot of it. We people haven't turned around yet,"

Luan Gongfu, the minister of Taichang Temple, was stroking his beard. Although he was smiling, there was an inexplicable look on his face, which made his words appear to have meaning behind them.
Sun Boyan, the minister of Honglu Temple, shook his head and sighed,
"I don't know what the elders of the cabinet have planned. There are so many candidates, so it is natural to add Hanyuan Hall. But if Wu Xun is involved, he can't even recognize all the words, how can he still be an examiner? I can't figure it out."

Although Nan Zixian, a scholar of Wuying Palace, sent letters and spoke to many examiners, how could the civil servants convince Wu Xun, let alone the important matter of the imperial examination, appoint Marquis Luo Yun as the leader of Han Yuan Palace? The examiner, the Marquis of Xiangyang, served as a jury, and I don’t know how many people were shocked.
It's a pity that the court situation in the capital is strange. No one from the civil service side has spoken out yet. All the ministers in the cabinet are even more taciturn, as if they don't know. It's very strange.

Master Yang asked his servants to serve him tea and cakes, then waved his hand to let him go.
After the people left, he closed the door and then spoke.
"My dear brothers, Mr. Nan should be suffering from Mr. Nan in this matter. It is a rare opportunity for Wu Yingdian to be the one to talk about Enke this time. Aren't we also benefiting from Mr. Nan?
If it was someone from the Ministry of Personnel or even the Ministry of Household Affairs, where would there be seats for us, old ministers of the Li Party? The Chief Assistant has been appointed to the official position again and again, but the court and His Majesty do not allow it, so there is nothing we can do. "The two of them looked a little embarrassed when they heard this. When the late emperor was in power, Li's party was spread all over the government and the public, holding key positions. How could those children from the north and the south come out to fight. Unfortunately, there is no place for them in the center of the court. These When you are an official for many years, it is not too much to be cautious.
"Although I say that, if we don't object, wouldn't it mean that in the past, the disciples of Lord Chief Assistant were just bullying the weak and afraid of the strong, so what?"

Sun Boyan was still thinking about whether he should take this opportunity to regroup and reintegrate the old department of the first assistant disciples.
Nowadays, although there are many old friends of the Chief Assistant in the court, they are just incestuous. There are only three of them as real disciples, and they are in high positions. The rest have long since found other high-ranking families after the Chief Assistant devolved power.
Luan Gongfu shook his head slightly and expressed his doubts.
"Brother Sun, Brother Yang, the three of us should go visit the teacher again. He has been the chief minister for two dynasties, how could he not have a plan to deal with it? Moreover, the eldest son Li Chaosheng, this year, he has been in charge of political affairs. The position of Zuo Cheng is the second rank. Jing Cunliang, the patrol envoy sent by His Majesty to the south of the Yangtze River, is also a disciple of Duke Li. Isn't there some profound meaning in this? "

"That's right. Nowadays, the government is controlled by those from the Northern and Southern Township Party. How come the people in the Ministry of Personnel don't know about the affairs in the south of the Yangtze River? I dare to ask Brother Luan, why did the imperial court send Mr. Jing to the south?"

It’s no wonder Master Yang didn’t know. After all, Master Yang was arranged by His Majesty to go to many places to rearrange the offerings in various places, so he didn’t know much about what happened in the capital.

Sun Boyan beside him whispered,
"For the sake of money, changing rice fields into mulberry fields and pulling out teeth from the tiger's mouth is not so easy to do."

"Ah. How could it be!"

Young Master Yang was shocked. On the other side of the Yangtze River, not to mention the East Prince's Palace and the North Prince's Palace were involved, even Prince Zhongshun Zhou Jian'an also extended his hand. Not counting the Jiangnan gentry and wealthy families, how could Jing Cunliang stand alone.

"It's useless for us to discuss here. We must not come forward about the imperial examination. Remember that the students made trouble last year. As for the rest, I think it is best for the three of us to find an opportunity to go to the teacher's house and sit down."

Although Luan Gongfu had an idea at this time, he did not dare to act. He still needed to discuss it carefully. Master Yang and Sun Boyan looked at each other and thought it would be better to be on the safe side. They both nodded.
It was agreed upon,

The two of them were about to stand up and say goodbye.
Before he could make any move, he heard a woman crying outside the house.
"My son, who beat you? It's so miserable, sir, sir!"

Master Yang's brows moved.
What happened again? Looking at the two friends with embarrassed expressions on their faces, Luan Gongfu smiled and said;

"Brother Yang, there's no need to be like this. Every family has sutras that are difficult to recite. It's better to deal with them first. The two of us will leave first."

"Okay, I didn't entertain you well today. I hope Haihan is here to see you off."

"Yes, sir."

The housekeeper waiting outside the door, with a smile on his face, sent the two of them out of the house.
After seeing the people leaving, Master Yang went to the backyard with a straight face to see what happened.
As soon as he entered the yard, he saw his wife throwing herself on her son and crying bitterly. Why was the boy's clothes stained with blood?

"What's going on? How did it become like this?"

The boys and guards next to him were so frightened that they knelt down when they saw the old man getting angry.
"Master, please calm down. The young master went to Yan Chun Tower to play. He had a quarrel with Mr. Xue and made a move. He was beaten."

"What? I got beaten when I went to Yanchun Tower."

Yang Shaoshi opened his eyes and said angrily, "It's useless to go to a brothel and get beaten up. Isn't it just because of jealousy? It's just something that doesn't live up to expectations. He even wanted to go over and kick his son, but seeing the miserable state of his son, he couldn't bear it.

Mrs. Yang's eyes turned red and she cursed directly;
"Oh, I don't live anymore. My son is being bullied outside. You old fool, you still want to beat him. Just beat him to death too."

Behind him were the maids and maids, all of whom were there to comfort them.

"Ma'am, ma'am, you must not do that."

Young Master Yang suddenly felt pain. He came over and looked at his son's injuries. His whole face could not see its original appearance. Who had done such a heavy hand?

"Tomorrow, tell me what's going on."

Yang Ming sat on the stool and said laboriously;
"Father, he is the son of the Xue family, an in-law of the Jia family in Rongguo Mansion. He was good at first, but then, he first met the Forbidden Army General Youwei and Xiaocheng, and finally, unfortunately, Luo Yunhou was also there. The two of them There was a disagreement, but they actually led the troops to confront each other. By the way, Marquis Luo Yun even shot a forbidden soldier to death with his crossbow. At that time, there was almost no fighting. "

Yang Ming also knew not to talk nonsense. After all, many people were involved.
"Father, in the end, it was Liu Qianhu from Fusi, Sibei Town, Imperial City, who brought people over, and they withdrew their troops. It was because Marquis Luo Yun said something to his son that he was beaten by Young Master Xue, which is why he ended up like this. Otherwise, my son would have beaten him down long ago."

Mrs. Yang felt distressed when she heard this. Marquis Luo Yun bullied others too much.

"Master, what do you want to do? Let's report it to the official first, and then Master will think of a solution."

"Reporter, if you don't think it's embarrassing enough tomorrow, please ask a doctor to come over and treat the injury first. We will consider this matter in the long term.

Ming'er also suffered a terrible disaster. Although I am not in the capital, it is well known that the Right Guard General of the Forbidden Army and Luo Yunhou are not dealing with each other, and it is wrong. How could the two of them be in Yanchun Tower. "

Young Master Yang will never report it to the official. The dignified young master of Guanglu Temple went to a brothel and was beaten. If word spread, this old face will be gone. It is a pity that the master has no intention to go to court. This, I am unwilling to do it in my heart, but I should make a decision today. Determined,

"You guys stay at home and let me think about this."

Putting down his words, he turned around and returned to the house.

Take out the visiting card,

I wrote it respectfully,
Then shouted;

"Come here, send the greeting card to Li's house. Don't delay."

"Yes, sir,"

The housekeeper entered the house, put away the greeting cards, turned around and was about to leave, but was stopped by the master again;

"Wait a minute, after you send the greeting card in, don't leave yet. You won't be able to see your teacher. The eldest son should meet you. When you see him, you can tell him that the young master's heart is always with his teacher. Remember this."

"Master, I'm sure I won't remember wrongly. I'm going to leave now."

"Hey"

Seeing his confidant leave, Master Yang stood in the study for a long time without saying a word.
(End of this chapter)