Little Detective of the Tang Dynasty: What to do if you are beheaded at the beginning?

After five days of long-distance travel, Song Zhen changed horses at the post station all the way and finally returned to Luoyang.

The first thing he did when he returned to Luoyang was to change into his official uniform without even kissing his wife, and went directly to Ziwei City to pay his respects to His Majesty.

Li Zhi was in a bad mood, and he closed the door and asked Song Zhen to wait outside the Dayi Hall.

Ministers came in and out of the Dayi Hall one after another. When they saw Song Zhen standing outside the door, their expressions were different.

Li Ji came out of the Dayi Hall, and he came over with a smile to help Song Zhen pat the dust off his body.

"Taichang Temple Minister, you've worked hard."

"Hello, Duke Zhenwu of Yingguo."

Li Ji winked and asked him, "Do you want to know what His Majesty wants to see me for?"

"No." You old sly guy, are you trying to trick me?

"......"

Li Ji was not angry, he smiled dryly and left the courtyard.

In fact, Song Zhen observed that during this period, 70% of the people who came in and out of the Dayi Hall were military generals, plus Li Ji, the general.

"It seems that there is a war to be fought."

The news that Song Zhen was punished by the saint to stand for an hour disappeared.

The civil and military officials all lowered their heads to discuss.

"It seems that the position of the Minister of the Ministry of Rites is no longer secure."

"Heh, he originally relied on crooked ways like music to get to the top, so it's normal for him to fall out of favor."

"Yes, Song Zhen is still too young. He actually stayed away for so long."

"This is a victory for the Five Surnames and Seven Famous Clan!"

"By the way, how is the case of treason in Yongzhou going now?"

"I don't know. It seems that a minor official named Di Renjie is in charge."

"It's been so long, more than three months. Didn't the Five Surnames and Seven Famous Clan also make the list? Why hasn't Your Majesty taken action?"

"You think too much. Does Your Majesty dare to take action against the Five Surnames and Seven Famous Clan? Don't forget how the Li Tang family got their kingdom?"

"Shh, you old boy, be careful with your words!"

......

Song Zhen tilted his head outside and slept standing up. Finally, the Yellow Temple Supervisor came over and patted him gently.

"Minister of the Ministry of Rites, the sage has summoned you."

Song Zhen quickly wiped the saliva from the corner of his mouth and changed his expression to a serious one. Of course, he did not forget to give Huang Sijian a small gift.

"Mister Huang, a small gift, not a respect."

Huang Sijian reached out to take it and stuffed it into his arms: "Minister of the Ministry of Rites, you are really too polite. I am just reporting it, there is no need."

"Yes, yes."

Song Zhen tidied up his appearance and knocked three times at the door of the Dayi Hall.

"Come in."

The palace door was pushed open and Song Zhen walked straight in.

Li Zhi was reviewing memorials, and Wu Meiniang helped him sort and classify the memorials. He raised his head and glanced.

"Is Jiangzhou fun?"

"Fun."

"?" Li Zhi did not expect that this kid would not play by the rules?

Wu Meiniang was shocked by Song Zhen's reply. Good guy, you just raised a confidant, don't kill yourself.

She hurriedly looked at Li Zhi, and was relieved to see that he didn't look angry.

"I'm in Jiangzhou, and I brought you some local specialties."

Li Zhi raised his eyebrows: "What is it?"

"Jiangzhou clay inkstone." Song Zhen took out a brick from his pocket, oh no, it's a black inkstone.

The eunuch presented the Jiangzhou clay inkstone to him, and he liked it very much when he saw its exquisite craftsmanship, with dragons and phoenixes carved on it.

The Jiangzhou clay inkstone originated in the Qin and Han Dynasties, flourished in the Tang and Song Dynasties, and is one of the four famous inkstones in China, along with Duan, She, and Tao.

Liu Gongquan, a great calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty, once commented in his article "On Research": "Qingzhou is the first place in the collection of inkstones, followed by Jiangzhou, and then Duan, She, and Lintao became important."

"Are there any more?"

"No more."

"......"

Wu Meiniang interrupted, "Shouzheng, the carving pattern on your inkstone seems to be different from others."

Song Zhen bowed and said, "That's right, this inkstone was designed by my wife Cui Mengzhu."

Li Zhi laughed when he heard it: "You two haven't even got married, and you're talking about husband and wife?"

"Soon." Song Zhen and Li Zhi looked at each other and smiled slightly.

Li Zhi summoned Song Zhen back for one reason, which was to let him do the finishing work.

The Five Surnames and Seven Families have been jumping around for so long, and it's time to be honest.

Of course, there is another thing that he needs to do.

"Song Qing, in a month, envoys from Silla, Linyi, Turkic and Tubo will come to visit. You should organize a dinner party at that time."

Song Zhen was stunned for a moment, then bowed and said, "No problem."

"I order you to compose a song to show the great power of our Tang Dynasty."

"Okay."

Li Zhi said with a serious expression, "I only give you one month, you can do it yourself."

"Your Majesty, rest assured, I know what to do."

"Okay, leave."

Song Zhen just turnedHe was about to leave when Li Zhi called him back.

"Song Qing, do you still have the oolong tea you ordered last time?"

"Your Majesty, did you finish it so quickly?"

"Have you forgotten how long you have been away from Luoyang?"

Song Zhen's expression froze. Oh, I have been gone for two months.

Bad news! He only left Li Zhi with a month's supply, which means that Li Zhi had no oolong tea for this month. He felt so wronged.

Song Zhen bowed his hands: "Your Majesty, I will go back and get it now."

His home is in the south, and it takes most of the day to go back and forth. When he returned to Ziwei City with the oolong tea, it was already the hour of Hai.

"Song Qing, do you have any famous name for your oolong tea?"

"No, Your Majesty, please give me a name."

Li Zhi picked up the tea brick and looked at it. He had the answer in his mind.

"You wrapped this tea in red paper. In that case, I will give it the name Da Hong Pao."

After hearing this, Song Zhen looked dazed for a moment.

Is this such a coincidence? Da Hong Pao is indeed an oolong tea.

Although his batch of oolong tea was not produced in Fujian.

He recovered and bowed quickly, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the name."

Li Zhi waved his hand and asked Song Zhen to leave. Wu Meiniang had already been waiting in the place where the two had secretly gathered.

"Shouzheng, you are finally here."

"Your Highness, what's the matter?"

Wu Meiniang looked very anxious: "This is what I asked you to do. Have you forgotten?"

Song Zhen laughed: "I dare not forget."

Song Zhen remembered that Wu Meiniang had put forward three conditions to him on the spot.

The first condition was to stabilize the harem. To be honest, he couldn't help with this. It depended on Wu Meiniang's own ability. History has proved that she was really good at controlling men.

The second condition is to correct her reputation. This is what Wu Meiniang is anxious about.

During this period, Song Zhen has been thinking about one thing, that is, what should be done?

He searched for a lot of film and television works in his mind, but couldn't find a suitable one.

Moreover, using folk opera to correct Wu Meiniang's reputation, if she explodes one day, it will be himself who suffers.

What should I do?

Song Zhen then thought of a good idea.

Directly take the things that Wu Zetian has handled, bring them out in advance, and make them his own credit.

What is this wave called?

Go your way, let you...

[Nuan, I was caught by the eldest brother again, and everyone also noticed the sequence number of this chapter. 】