green bamboo dream

"What's going on, explain clearly." The old man stood up suddenly, feeling a little dizzy suddenly, and quickly supported the table next to him with his hand. ∑ . féisuzw． ≥

The little servant ran in in a panic and knelt down, and hurriedly said: "Master, I don't know where the young master got the news. He had a seizure at that time, and the gatehouse didn't stop him, so I had to quickly send a few people to follow. I'm afraid it's almost to the west of the city now."

Mrs. Xie was in a daze when she heard this, and she was slightly relieved when she saw that the young man was someone Zhao Guanshi usually relied on trust.

"This bastard!" The old man was furious, and he slapped the table hard, and swept down a yellow-ground pastel and flower-wrapped Wufu tureen on the table, which contained love stew and broken porcelain from whoever sent it. Spilled all over the ground, a mess.

"...So impulsive and ignorant, how can it be like our old Cheng family." The old man cursed again angrily, and then sat down with quite a headache, hoping to catch up in time, otherwise it will be another one trouble.

Mrs. Xie wanted to persuade her but couldn't find anything to say, so she let out a long sigh and sent someone to go down to find out the news.

When Guanshi Zhao came back with a constipated face, and heard "I can't make it in time...", the old man and Mrs. Xie looked at each other helplessly, smiled wryly and shook their heads.

Siqian hall.

Cheng Siyi, who was in a trance, knelt upright on the ground, perfectly interpreting the standard movements with dull eyes and dull eyes.

The old man pointed at Cheng Siyi's trembling hands, not knowing how to express his anger, he flicked his sleeves and sat down with a cold snort.

"You bastard..."

Xie's eyes were also full of disappointment and blame.

In the silence, Cheng Siyi suddenly said dumbly, "Grandson just wants to know...whether the Ji family did it." He covered his face with tired hands.

"Want to know? Hmph, I want to know just for you, it will make your grandparents worry about you, and your family will get into trouble..." The old man became more and more angry, couldn't help but slapped the table again, and scolded : "Have you read all those sage books into the dog's stomach? I have taught you since you were a child that great things are achieved without regard to trivial matters. What is the matter of children compared to the family?"

"You dare to be so disobedient and unfilial for the sake of a mere aunt you picked up on the road. If you don't do it after a while..."

Seeing that something was wrong, Mrs. Xie quickly interrupted, "Okay, we've already made a fuss, it's useless to talk too much, it's better to discuss countermeasures quickly."

While speaking, Cheng Xungong was also hurriedly called back from outside, looked at his eldest son with a complicated expression, and said: "He has been brought back to the mansion...but I saw a lot of people on the street, I'm afraid I can't cover it up. "

The old man understood as soon as he heard it, it would be fine if he just rode a horse to the houses in the west of the city to fight and beat people, but Cheng Siyi used to be a naughty dude, he didn't study well in the family school, and he followed a group of noble sons from the capital to fight horses and cocks all day long. I'm afraid that face is still a nightmare for many people in Beijing, and it is estimated that it has been recognized long ago.

Once the wind is heard, where can't those fine old foxes in Beijing find any clues?

The old man frowned. He has been through ups and downs for so many years, and what he relies on besides being decisive is the word prudence. Today, he stumbled over his grandson...

"Send Eldest Young Master back to the room, and don't leave the room without my permission." The old man sent someone to put Cheng Siyi under house arrest. The old man took a deep breath and ordered: "Serve me to change clothes, and I will go to the palace for a visit in person." trip……"

The emperor was a little surprised at the old man's request to see him. This country's father-in-law has always been a person who can not go to the palace without going to the palace. He usually doesn't care about everything. Why did he take the initiative to ask for an audience today?

"Come in, please." The young emperor ordered in a deep voice, putting down the folder in his hand and rubbing his sore and dry eyes.

"Long live, long live, my emperor."

"Grandpa is free." The emperor smiled and ordered someone to sit down.

However, the old man refused again and again, "The old minister is terrified, this time he is asking the emperor for a crime."

The emperor stopped sipping tea for a moment, his expression remained unchanged, and he said with a smile, "Apologize? Where do you start?"

"Presumably the emperor also knows that the second son of the subject has already told you about that matter a few days ago." The old man bowed his waist very respectfully, and said deeply: "The emperor ordered not to disturb Prince Jing's peace, but now Something happened, and the old minister was very worried, and he didn't know what to do, so he came to ask the emperor for a decision."

The old ministers always spoke like this, the emperor was tired from hearing it, and he stretched out one hand to prop his chin, watching the old man shake his head and recite word by word like a memorization, he felt quite happy.

He knew the emperor's uncle in Pudu Temple, and he admired him a little when he was young—he could endure the days of not eating meat; when he was older, when the concubine mother rewarded the first "personal service" court lady, His admiration for the Thirteenth Emperor Uncle is not as simple as that - he entered the temple to study at the age of 14, what if... there is a need?

But I didn't put much effort into investigating this kind of problem.

In his later years, his father believed in Buddhism so much that he wished he could immediately convert to Buddhism and gain longevity.In his eyes, Buddhism is just a very good ruling tool, which can guide the people to do good deeds, accumulate merit, and submit to the hearts of the people... saving the court a lot of trouble.

... As long as the thirteenth uncle can stay at Pudu Temple with peace of mind, he doesn't care how to solve those needs.

So even if he heard what Cheng Xunxun said, he didn't bother to pay attention.

"I happened to figure out something today..." The old man raised his head and glanced at the Emperor's slightly perfunctory look, then bowed down again, covering up the flashing light in his eyes. "...After catching the two culprits, under interrogation, we came across a piece of news that the people behind the scenes are quite powerful, and they actually took the gangsters and scoundrels in the capital into their pockets, controlled them properly, and usually let them go. Hidden among the people, if there is an order, he will respond to every call, but he is a person who speaks one word."

After a moment's pause, he said again: "If that's the case, then that's all. There is no need to disturb the Holy Majesty, but according to my investigation, the person who ordered him was actually a lay disciple of Pudu Temple. In terms of seniority, he is Prince Jing's teacher. Nephew... What's more, this person often goes to and from the noble families in Beijing, and has a close relationship with many patriarchs. As long as I found out, there are Lord Zheng Yunzheng, Lord Yan Huaicheng, and Lord Yan..."

The official positions of these few people are only above the middle level, but it is easy to find out the pattern when they are put together - they are all some officials who are close to the party of the fifth prince of the Jiang family.

The smile on the emperor's face gradually faded until it disappeared.

"Is it true?"

The old man's heart tightened, and sweat slowly oozes from his back, secretly thinking that although the new emperor is young, this emperor's prestige is not weak.

"The old minister tried his best, but he could only find so much. He is really ashamed of the emperor's kindness." The meaning was true, but he didn't say it clearly.There is no evidence for such specious things, as long as the emperor becomes suspicious, it is enough.

Besides, in this world, if you want to eat well and do things easily in Beijing, where do you not need to give gifts?

The old man bowed his head and exited the imperial study, touched the secret edict in his sleeve, and smiled.

... Fortunately, this Master Lian's realm was too low in the past, and he was not in the range that he could see, but he really didn't get involved at all, and he was clean.

After returning home, the old man immediately recruited his two sons to discuss matters in the study outside.

When Mrs. Xie heard Yang's mother's report, her face remained unchanged, she only stopped the Buddhist beads in her hand, and ordered people to call all the maids and mother-in-law who were serving by the young master's side for questioning.

Mother Yang fiddled with the charcoal fire in the hand stove with a silver hairpin, held it in her hand for a try, and then handed it to Mrs. Xie, "Old lady, can't you just ask the young master directly? To save such annoyance... you I haven't slept well for a few nights, so the maid asked the maid to make the bed, so let's rest for a while."

"If I don't dig out all those ghostly things, how can I sleep... You still don't know Brother Yi's temperament. You must be dazed right now, what can you ask..." Xie Xie Shi took the stove, and said in a bitter voice: "I have clearly ordered not to speak out, but who knows how to live and die in front of Brother Yi, and caused so much trouble."

Mother Yang rubbed her hands and counted with her fingers: "No one else knows, except for the masters, only the slaves, Guanshi Zhao and a few servants who went with him know."

She repeatedly assured, "The servant girl has been following the old lady, and left twice halfway, one time to go to the kitchen to see how the medicine is being boiled, and the other time the sandalwood in the small Buddha Hall is almost used up, so the servant girl will go to the warehouse to give it to you. I took some... I saw Gui Xiang in the kitchen before, and she was talking to the slaves, but the second time..."

"Okay, okay." Mrs. Xie was funny and angry at the same time. This mother has been with her for many years, and she has lived a lot of comfortable life, but she still has the same naive temper as before...

"When will you change your temper?" Mrs. Xie said unhappily, seeing that everyone was already waiting outside the door, she ordered the servant girls to come in one by one and ask questions.

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It was almost Xu time, the sky and the earth were dim, and everything was hazy. The last rays of the setting sun poured all its residual gold on the glazed tiles on the temple, just like gold-plated, and the last splendor made people dizzy and infatuated.

Cigarettes are still lingering in Pudu Temple, Sanskrit sounds are bursting, and countless long-burning lamps are full of bright lamp oil. The tall palace with interlaced brackets and the magnificent high-hanging golden plaques are more dazzling, which is a scene of prosperity. elephant.

As the temple closed, the number of pilgrims gradually decreased. When the sky was completely dark, the gate of the mountain shook slightly and closed slowly.

The monks in robes were busy cleaning the temple, and then led by the masters, they gathered in the main hall for evening classes. It was completely dark, except for the serene chanting to Buddha and the sound of wooden fish, there was no other movement.

At this time, a few black figures behind the temple suddenly rolled over from the courtyard wall, glanced around vigilantly, rolled quickly, and scattered in all directions, disappearing in the deep darkness.

After less than half an hour, they returned to the wall one after another, and they met each other with shock in their eyes.

The leader will quietly open the door...

A large black shadow outside the door actually moved together, their feet were already wrapped in flannelette, and they didn't hear the slightest sound, and they all followed in quickly and orderly.

Following the well-explored road, everyone came to a secluded courtyard behind the many palaces. After surrounding the doors and windows, one of them took a knife and opened the door bolt of the main house, and broke in—(To be continued. If you If you like this work, you are welcome to subscribe and reward. Your support is my biggest motivation.)

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