Prime Minister dare not be

Chapter 4

The relationship between Xie Mingguang and his second younger brother Xie Minghui is in the same situation. One thinks that the younger brother is not up to date and can't be promoted even if he wants to be promoted; not worth.

It was difficult for Xie Mingguang to be an heir, but Xie Minghui won at this point. When he was 50 years old, his concubine gave him another son, and he was so proud that his beard went up to the sky.

After that, every time he came to visit Xie Mingguang, he would hold the hand of the youngest son, and he was extremely frightened.This youngest son grew smarter and wiser, and Yixue liked the humiliation of his first two sons being despised by Xie Mingguang even more.

Unexpectedly, the good times don’t last long, Xie Minghui’s [-]th birthday, a big banquet for guests, and a fire suddenly caught fire in the backyard—that beautiful and beautiful concubine was caught committing adultery with outsiders. Not his.

The thunderbolt on a sunny day!Xie Minghui vomited and fell to the ground.Has raised a son for others for ten years, is there anyone more wronged than him?
Xie Mingguang was also present at that time, after all, he took the overall situation into consideration, and did not take the opportunity to make trouble, and dismissed all the guests first, so as not to be known by others and spread the family ugliness.

After that, Xie Minghui immediately dealt with the concubine and the child, but Xie Mingguang took the child back to the prime minister's mansion.

It is said that he did it to scare off his younger brother.

It is said that he wanted to accumulate some virtue.

It is said that the concubine was the one who had an affair with him, Xie Mingguang.

The butler of the Xiangfu yelled angrily: "My lord is already old, so stop arranging his old man!"

Anyway, this matter was put aside for no apparent reason, and the child of unknown origin grew up safely in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and the servants did not dare to chew their tongues, because his name was Xie Ran, and they could only call him by an ambiguous title. : Master Ran.

Although this matter sounds embarrassing, Xie Shu has other perceptions in his heart.

Mubai grew up in Xie's family, and knows much more about the past than she does.According to what he said, when Xie Ran entered the mansion, her father had already embarked on the road of alchemy and immortality. The reason why Xie Mingguang brought the child back was probably to let him take his hand.

However, Xie Ran's background is really criticized. Once it is exposed, it will be difficult to convince the public. Moreover, Xie Mingguang himself may not feel relieved if he does not have the blood of Xie's family.

This may be the reason why the old man took her back to the mansion later.Even if she came from a humble background, she is much better than Xie Ran, not to mention she has Xie family blood and is the only one in the main house, so it is naturally different.

With such a guess, Xie Shu also understood why Xie Mingguang had never mentioned this person to her, probably because he was afraid that she would feel uncomfortable.

She knew this, but she didn't know whether Xie Ran knew it.She got up and straightened her robe, said to Mubai: "Take me to meet this uncle."

Xie Ran lives in Liuyunxuan in the northwest corner of Xiangfu. It is a little small, but it is full of shadows and flowers, and has a special atmosphere.There is also a small pond in the courtyard, and petals on the shore fly down to the water surface, showing many amorous feelings under the moonlight.

Xie Shu followed Mubai to the gate of the courtyard, just in time to bump into the housekeeper and the doctor coming out, so he asked a few words.The doctor said that Xie Ran was hanging from the beam. Fortunately, he was discovered early and he was fine, except for some bruises on his neck.

She nodded, and walked to the door with her hands behind her back. There was already a clever boy waiting there.

"Meet the Prime Minister."

Xie Shu asked, "Why did your son commit suicide?"

When the young man heard this, his eyes turned red: "It's the two adults in the second room who suddenly came to the door and said that my son is an outsider and told him to get out of Xie's house. He is really angry, so..."

Xie Minghui had long since passed away, and the two adults in the second room were his sons, that is, her two cousins.

She had heard about these two from Xie Mingguang, the eldest Xie Dun was addicted to drinking and sex, and spent all day in the lap of beauties;

Xie Mingguang's original evaluation: scum.

Xie Shu made up his mind, and stepped into the room.

The room was filled with medicinal fragrance, and through the screen, one could see a figure lying half leaning on the bed.

The boy walked in and whispered a few words, but the person on the bed remained motionless, Xie Shu simply walked in.

Xie Ran was about the same age as her, wearing a loose and white robe, with beautiful facial features, but his face was too pale, and the red mark around his neck was particularly shocking.

Tsk, it really worked!
Feeling that someone was approaching, Xie Ran raised his eyes and looked over, his expression was calm, but his eyes were very cold and arrogant, he only glanced back, and said calmly: "The Patriarch Lao is worried."

Xie Shu gave a dry cough, dismissed the servants, walked over and called out with a smile: "Uncle Tang."

Xie Ran raised his head abruptly, with an expression of seeing a ghost.

"What is Uncle Tang looking at me for? Although you are still a year or two younger than me, there is a difference in generation. I should call you Uncle Tang."

Xie Ran's face suddenly showed anger: "I don't have Xie family blood, I'm just the illegitimate son of a concubine!"

Presumably this is what the two uncles in the second room scolded him.

Xie Shu sat down by the bed and fanned him with a folding fan, as if to fan his anger away: "What a coincidence, I am also an illegitimate child. Uncle, you see, you and I have the same destiny, should we support each other?" , how can you take a step ahead?"

Xie Ran choked on her shameless words, frowned and said, "What does the patriarch mean by that?"

Only then did Xie Shu put away his joking demeanor, and said in a low voice: "My uncle grew up under the guidance of his grandfather, so he must have something special. Now that his grandfather is gone, you will end up being bullied. Why don't you use all your skills?" It is used to help my nephew. Look, I am about the same age as you, and I am strong and strong. I will definitely live for a long time. You will never have to worry about losing your backer in the future."

Xie Ran understood, but his expression became more and more haughty: "So that's why the patriarch came here. I don't think so, at least none of those aristocratic families expect you to live long."

"..." Xie Shu touched his nose.

Xie Ran turned his face away: "Patriarch, go slowly, don't see him off."

"Okay." Xie Shu had no choice but to stand up, and sighed with pretended regret: "Then I will visit my cousin another day. Think about what I said today. In fact, you also understand that your grandfather will keep you. Is it just for this day?"

After leaving Liuyunxuan, Mubai greeted him with a gossip face, Xie Shu fanned his fan and made a summary of the meeting: "Ao, really proud!"

No one in the aristocratic family wants her to live long?
Xie Shu had no doubts about this, and she began to pay close attention to the major families, starting from the court.

These days, there were no major affairs in the court, and the emperor's eyes were all focused on her, the prime minister. Every time he came to the court, he would stare at her, wishing to stare at her out of a hole.

If it weren't for the emperor's honesty and integrity, the historians would have written in the history books that he had the habit of Longyang.

After staring at it for a few days, the emperor changed his strategy. When he finished talking about the political affairs of the day, he suddenly began to sigh, and said earnestly to Xie Shu: "I just had a vision of scorching heat a while ago, and today I heard that someone in Hepu County saw the black fog on the sea. Scattering, I'm afraid it's another strange omen. Omens have occurred frequently since Prime Minister Xie became Prime Minister, I'm afraid the common people will have to gossip again, during this period of time, you might as well relax a bit, so as not to make others find something to talk about."

Every word he said was sincere, and he seemed to be thinking of her, but how could Xie Shu fail to hear the deep meaning in his words.

She made some moves recently on the list recorded at that banquet. Those who should be demoted, those who should be dismissed, and several high-ranking officials were moved at once. These people had to go to the emperor to cry.

Xie Shu believes that doing things should be meticulous, and to stabilize Xie Mingguang's confidantes, you must also cultivate your own confidants, right?So while digging other people's roots, they filled in new seedlings.While digging, he "accidentally" dug up the roots of the emperor's two confidantes.

One is Yushi Zhongcheng, who read her book when she first became prime minister, saying that her mother is unknown and unable to lead the government;

When the emperor learned about this late last night, his face was so angry that he frightened Concubine Yuan Gui, who was sleeping in bed, howled "Oh my god", and kicked him hard before rolling out of bed.

Looking back at this moment, he was even more angry, rubbing his calf while glaring at Xie Shu. To put it bluntly, he was telling her to think more about her reputation and stop doing immoral things!

Xie Shu saluted respectfully and said: "Your Majesty's words are very true. I have heard about the incident in Hepu County. Fortunately, Tai Shiling has already started to investigate. I think we will find out in a few days, and the rumors will naturally be dispelled by then. .”

The emperor twisted his face and snorted, and by the way gave Tai Shiling a hard look, I wish you can't find out!

At this time, Wei Yizhi, who seldom speaks in the court hall, suddenly said: "Speaking of the black fog on the sea, I heard from a Rouran person that this is a bad omen, and it may be worse than the last scorching heat." .”

When the emperor heard this, his mood immediately improved.

Who doesn't know that people in Rouran live in the desert, and you might as well go to the Queen Mother and ask the common people about the price of vegetables after listening to people in Rouran talking about the rumors on the sea!What does this mean?It shows that King Wuling has a position and knows to fight against the prime minister!So I'm not afraid that your achievements will overwhelm the master, but I'm afraid that you don't know who the master is!

The emperor was relieved, and looking at Wei Yizhi again, it was really pleasing to the eye.

Xie Shu also realized that he was fighting for the sake of fighting, so he glanced over quietly.

In fact, the Wei family was the first family in which she died, right?

Wei Yizhi, however, remained motionless and composed, as if he hadn't said anything, and even smiled at her.

Xie Shu helped his forehead, and he came to show his favor to others again, playing with me, right?

Tai Shiling must have received His Majesty's blessing. He really didn't find out the reason for the black fog on the sea.

This time the rumor seemed to have grown legs, and it spread inside and outside the palace walls within a few days——

Look, look, this time it's a bad omen, the Xie family is sure to thank you!

The gossip in the capital made Xie Shu's supporters very depressed. Watching the supporters of the King of Wuling show off their power in front of them, they could only bite their silver teeth and tear off Luo Pa. It felt so aggrieved!
When he was in court, the emperor's face wrinkled into a chrysanthemum with a smile: "Master Xie, take a look, now that things have gotten to this point, you have nothing to say, right?"

Xie Shu blinked his eyes and pretended to be stupid: "Then His Majesty means..."

"I don't think Yushi Zhongcheng and General Cheqi are at fault. Maybe it's because of your mishandling, Prime Minister Xie, that caused the anger."

Xie Shu showed a dazed expression, then thought deeply for a while, and replied: "I will bear in mind your majesty's teachings, and I will definitely consider carefully when I go back, and then make arrangements."

The emperor let out a "huh", feeling at ease in his heart, it's still easy to pinch, if it's Xie Mingguang's old thing, it's not easy to deal with.Ah, I have to reward the confidant who proposed to spread rumors outside, well done, well done!
After coming down to court, Xie Shu still had a sad face, and other officials also had different thoughts.

Those who supported the Xie family were a little apprehensive. Although this matter can be big or small, if even this can't be handled well, wouldn't it be that they bet on the wrong person?
The officials of the aristocratic families who are against him are naturally secretly happy, which makes people feel ashamed!After thinking about it, he immediately moved towards King Wuling, as if he saw an open flame leading the way.

Unexpectedly, King Wuling turned around and walked towards Prime Minister Xie who was frowning.

"Thank you for staying."

Xie Shu had just left the palace, and thought that his face, which had collapsed for a long time, could relax, but when he heard the sound, he had no choice but to continue twisting and pretending to be sad.

Wei Yi's golden crown was high, and his court clothes were solemn, Shi Shiran approached: "I don't know if you have time to thank me, this king wants to invite you to a good place."

Xie Shu turned his mind: "Oh? What's a good place to go?"

Wei Yizhi smiled slightly, his eyes staring brightly: "You will know when you go."

After leaving the palace gate, they headed south all the way, passing Dasima Gate, Xuanyang Gate, and Zhuque Gate successively. The two cars and horses stopped at the bustling Qinhuai River.

Xie Shu lives in Wuyi Lane on the north bank of the Qinhuai River, and Wei Yizhi's Da Sima Mansion is located in Qingxi in the east of the city.The common people thought that these two people came here to say goodbye by accident, but they didn't want to see Prime Minister Xie get off his car, dismissed a group of guards, and then boarded the car of King Wuling with his clothes on, and the two of them rode together One car, went straight to Changganli.

The people living in Changgan are all common people, and this move inevitably aroused discussion——

"Is the prime minister going to catch the tongue-twister himself?"

"Then why do you want to drive there in King Wuling's car?"

"Stupid! King Wuling is so skilled in martial arts, he must have been forced to be his fighter!"

"Oh, my Wuling King is so pitiful..."

"Get out! My family is innocent!"

As the most densely populated area of ​​common people, the most indispensable thing in Changganli is eating, drinking and having fun. There are countless stalls along the road, all kinds of goods are full of beautiful things in eyes, pedestrians are like weaving, noisy shouting sounds, fragrant, greasy, all kinds The taste is drilled into the nose.

Xie Shu lifted the curtain and looked out, swallowing subconsciously.

She smelled boiled venison.Eight years ago, people from the Xie Mansion took her back to Jiankang, she smelled it, and her mouth watered greedily.

At that time, she only heard adults say that barbarian people like to eat this, but she has smelled it countless times but never tasted it, so how can she not be greedy?Later, the servants of Xie's mansion really felt sorry for her, so they bought some for her to eat.As a result, she was full and started to vomit when she arrived at Xie's mansion, which made Xie Mingguang very angry, and even gave the servant a meal.

"You are from the Xie family, what kind of messy offal do you eat!" The old man's words still ring in his ears.

Xie Shu sighed slightly. At that time, it was her biggest luxury to be able to eat enough. What is the title of Xie Family?Can I eat it?
"Why is Prime Minister Xie sighing?"

"Huh?" Xie Shu came back to his senses, remembering that Wei Yizhi was still sitting beside him, and quickly straightened his face, "It's nothing, I just feel that the prosperity of the capital is hard-won."

There was a vague smile on Wei Yizhi's lips: "Mr. Xie really puts people's livelihood first."

Xie Shu said boldly: "That's natural, the truth has no other advantages, it's just too kind, alas."

Wei Yizhi's smile deepened, and he leaned over slightly, opened the curtain on the window pane, and motioned her to look out.

Xie Shu glanced there: "A group of Daqin artists are performing arts."

"That's right," Wei Yizhi was so close that Xie Shu could almost see the brilliance of his black jade-like eyes under his long eyelashes: "What you want to see is what kind of tricks they are playing."

Xie Shu turned his head away, this time looking at it very seriously.

A few Daqin people with high noses and deep eyes are juggling.A man with a beard as tall as a mountain first put a bird into a cage, and asked the Daqin boy next to him to carry it, and he greeted everyone with his unauthentic Central Plains dialect, and then bursts of black smoke suddenly spewed out from his hand , Winding the bird cage around a few times, when the smoke cleared, the bird cage was empty.

"You can actually spit fog out of your hand?" The people watching were incredulous.

The bearded man shrugged his shoulders with his round eyes open, feeling extremely happy, and then a black mist filled his hands, entangled the cage again, and after it dissipated in an instant, the bird came back again, perched quietly in the cage, Seems like it never left.

"This is so simple, we can still recognize (change people)!"

The bearded man clapped his hands, and two dwarfs led a plump Daqin woman over.

The woman has a white face and red cheeks, deep eye sockets, and looks quite charming, but obviously the men in Dajin don't find it beautiful.

"Why are you blinking? It's not pretty at all! It's not as good as the most mediocre beauty in Hualou."

"No, Prime Minister Xie is a heavenly man compared to her!"

"Compared to her, King Wuling is an immortal!"

Xie Shu and Wei Yizhi silently looked at each other, then silently looked away.

The bearded man waved his hand to signal for everyone to be quiet, and asked someone to send the woman to a large cage on the left, and then made a few gestures in a dazed manner, and spewed out that burst of black smoke again, this time stronger than before.

The dwarves took big fans and fanned the cage quickly, the black smoke dissipated quickly, but the woman in the cage was no longer there.

Everyone was wondering when a woman's voice came from the opposite street.

If he took advantage of the moment when the black smoke filled the air, it would be impossible to run so far, not to mention that there are so many people surrounding this place, it is impossible to escape without anyone noticing.

Only then did everyone applaud and pay for it.

Wei Yizhi put down the curtain and sat back: "What did Prime Minister Xie see?"

Xie Shu frowned and said, "This trick is too ordinary, but it's not bad to watch it when you have nothing to do."

Wei Yizhi nodded with a smile: "Then this time, I have not greeted you well this time. I hope that next time I can invite Prime Minister Xie to see a really good trick."

(End of this chapter)