I am not a deposed emperor of Han Dynasty

Chapter 239 The Son of Heaven Recruits Su Wu and Fu Jiezi (Subscribe)

In Shangguanli in Chang'an, Su Wu, who is over seventy years old and has white hair, is tending the withered flowers and plants in the yard.

This entire Su residence is the quietest residence in Shangguanli.

Not only because Su Wu has been deliberately staying away from the court, but also because the Su family is not prosperous.

Before going on an envoy to the Western Regions, Su Wu and his first wife had only one son—Su Yuan.

A few years ago, Su Yuan was ordered to be killed by Huo Guang because of his involvement in Shangguan Jie's treason case, and Su Wu's two young grandchildren also died early because of excessive shock.

His wife and children were separated, and his family was destroyed.

I am afraid that only people like Su Wu who have experienced wind, frost, snow and rain can still "deal with it calmly" after such a catastrophe.

However, every time it was late at night, Su Wu would also ask himself whether returning to the Han Dynasty by himself was the only choice.

He often sighed that he was a rootless Zhengpeng when he was in the Huns, but returning to the Han Dynasty was like a Zhengyan returning to the south alone.

Where is my hometown if the old man is not by my side.

Because of the small population, Su Wu dismissed most of the servants in the family, so the huge Su residence seemed a little deserted.

Reading books every day, growing flowers, and occasionally visiting Ling County outside Chang'an City are all Su Wu's daily life.

Recently, Su Wu fell in love with the new method of making tea from Changyi Kingdom. He can drink it by himself, and he can drink it for half a day.

Soon, Su Wu finished watering half of the flowers and plants. He straightened up from the flowers and hammered his sore back.

After staying in the bitter cold place for so long, Su Wu was left with a lot of ailments, and after so many years of recuperation, he got a little better.

At this time, Su Xin, one of the few servants in the family, hurried in and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, there are people outside the door asking to see you."

"who?"

"The name post says Ruan Yang."

Su Wu searched in his mind, but he didn't have any impression of this name. He waved his hand and said, "I don't know this person, tell him I'm sick, I'm gone."

"My lord, I'm afraid I have to see..."

"Huh? How do you say this?"

"He is the official next to the county magistrate."

Su Wu put down the bucket and ladle in his hands, stood up straight again, and looked up at the sky. Today, the sky of Chang'an City is as blue as the water of Beihai.

County officials, emperors, emperors, Your Majesty...

These titles are far away from him. The last time I saw these words was in the imperial edict in which the only son Su Yuan was sentenced to abandon the market.

Su Wu remembered that Emperor Xiaozhao had already passed away a few months ago, and now the original Changyi King was in court.

However, as long as Huo Guang is still in control of the court, what difference does it make who is the magistrate?

"What did the person say?"

"He said he wanted to have a face-to-face meeting with the Fujun."

Su Wu was a little hesitant. Although he was a loner, he really didn't want to be involved in the disputes of the court anymore.

Although the only son rebelled, he deserved death, but Su Wu is not a spineless person, so naturally he would not stand in court with the enemy who killed his son.

However, the Lang Guan of the Son of Heaven cannot refuse.

"Then let this envoy Ruan wait for half an hour, and then invite him in. The old man just meets him."

"promise."

Su Wu filled a bucket of water, washed the mud off his hands, brought a seat and a tea set from the main room, and placed them under a jujube tree in the courtyard.

Boiling water to make tea, and then smashing a few sticks of jujube, is Su Wu's way of hospitality.

After finishing all the preparations, Ruan Yang just walked into the courtyard.

Su Wu, who was waiting under the jujube tree, saw at a glance that Ruan Yang had the blood of the Huns, and he couldn't help sighing in his heart, it's good to be young.

"The official Ruan Yang asks the Lord of the Su Mansion how well he is."

Although Su Wu has no official position now, Ruan Yang still saluted and greeted him very respectfully. Su Wu nodded with satisfaction in his heart.

"Mr. Ruan doesn't need to be too polite. You are the official of the county magistrate. I'm just a commoner. I can't afford such a big gift. Take your seat quickly."

"only!"

After sitting down, Su Wu poured tea for Ruan Yang. During the chat, he asked about Ruan Yang's life experience. When he learned that Ruan Yang's mother clan was the Huns attached to him, he immediately chatted with Ruan Yang in the Huns language with great interest. Yang began to talk, and Ruan Yang responded freely, which inevitably brought back Su Wu's memories of the past.

"Mr. Ruan has lived in the Han Dynasty for a long time, but it is not easy to remember the words of the Huns." Su Wu praised from the bottom of his heart.

Ruan Yang smiled shyly: "Actually, I have already forgotten it, but His Majesty asked me to learn it again with my mother, saying that it will be of great use in the future."

"The county magistrate asked you to learn?" Su Wu said in surprise, and Ruan Yang nodded.

"The county magistrate's move may have a deep meaning." Su Wu was more curious about the emperor, and also a little curious about the purpose of Ruan Yang's visit today.

"Ruan Shijun came to visit today, and he insisted on seeing the old man, why?"

Ruan Yang quickly put down the teacup in his hand, took out the order drawn up by the emperor in the name of Menxia Temple from his bosom, and handed it to Su Wu.

"The county magistrate has ordered that Su Wu be recruited to be the translator of Cao Cao for Menxia Temple from now on."

When Ruan Yang was speaking, Su Wu had already opened the silk book in his hand. The order was very simple, only a few dozen words, and the lower left corner was stamped with "the seal under the door".

Menxia Temple is the government office where the emperor tried to participate in the government. This is already known to everyone in Chang'an.

Su Wu only regarded it as the product of the emperor's "nonsense", thinking that it would die down in a month, and he would be recruited to himself.

Although he had been dismissed long ago and did not have any titles, at least he had been a member of Biqianshi's Dian Kingdom. It was the first time that an official of this level was recruited into the government office as an official.

"This, is this really His Majesty's order?"

"Exactly, the order is stamped with the seal of Menxia Temple, how could it be fake?"

"The old man is old and sick. I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to do anything. I hope that Mr. Ruan will reject the county magistrate for the old man."

Being recruited means that the emperor recognizes your status, which is a kind of honor, but the recruited person can refuse.

"Mr. Su, don't be in a hurry to decline. The county magistrate summoned you to meet him in Weiyang Palace. After meeting him, whether you are willing to take up this position is up to you."

Speaking of which, it is not a recruitment, but a "word of mouth" with a certain force.

Even if Su Wu didn't want to participate in the affairs of the court, he had no choice but to go.

"When will the old man enter the palace?"

"Just today, the An Che sent by the bus Sima is outside the door at this moment, Mr. Su Fu can enter the palace with me now, and the county magistrate is waiting in the Xuanshi Hall."

"So urgent?" Su Wu asked in confusion.

"The county magistrate said that the dead are like husbands, and they will not give up day and night, but only seize the day and night."

Su Wu, who had experienced the waste of time in the North, felt something in his heart when he heard these two words—time is fleeting, and I am afraid no one in the big man can empathize with him better than Su Wu.

"Then the old man will enter the palace with Mr. Ruan."

"only!"

"Su Xin, take these things in for the old man, the old man is going to enter the palace now." Su Wu called Su Xin into the yard.

"No." Su Xin hurried in, looked at Ruan Yang with some doubts, and then at Su Wu who was going back to the room to change clothes. I don't know how this young Lang Guan persuaded the governor to change his mind. .

Not long after, Su Wu, who was better dressed, returned to the courtyard. The two went out, got into the car, and drove towards Weiyang Palace.

When they left Shangguanli and entered Weiyang Palace through the east gate, an identical car also passed Beique and entered Weiyang Palace.

After walking in the corridor of the palace for half an hour, Ruan Yang led Su Wu to the outside of the Xuanshi Hall.

Su Wu straightened his robe and was about to lift his feet to go in, but he heard a voice behind him: "Su Gong, wait a moment, Su Gong, wait a moment."

Su Wu looked back, and saw a thin middle-aged man, waving his hands and shouting, rushing towards this side in a hurry.

He squinted his eyes, and immediately saw clearly who was coming, and the suspicion in his heart became even more serious, which turned into a hint of surprise.

The emperor invited the two of them together, I am afraid it has a deep meaning.

The person who came was Fu Jiezi, Marquis of Yiyang.

(End of this chapter)