Prime Minister Chasing Her Husband

After drinking and eating, Li Heng rented a carriage on the street on the way back.It was still too early at this time, but it was inevitable that people would be dizzy if they were overwhelmed by food. After a while, only Xie Xuan and Li Heng were left awake in the carriage.Xie Xuan straightened his right arm, and Li Zhiyuan was leaning on it with his head tilted.Turning slightly sideways, with his left hand, he opened the curtains of the car slightly to let in the air.

It was just such a glance that I happened to see a carriage transporting wood to Beijing.The wood was almost completely covered by the oilcloth, and Xie Xuan guessed it through the exposed head and the shape.

"The carriage of the Ministry of Rites." Seeing Xie Xuan's curiosity, Li Heng said this, "The inside is rosewood brought from Cangzhou, and it is used for the grandstand on the emperor's birthday."

When Xie Xuan saw the cart of wood, he already had such a guess in his mind, and now Li Heng directly affirmed his guess: This is the wrong batch of rosewood.Xie Xuan really remembered that the stands made of this batch of rosewood were not able to bear the load, which hurt His Royal Highness. The minister of the Ministry of Rites, Zhang Diangui, was accused of ransacking his house, and his head was lost.After this catastrophe, the Ministry of Rites was originally a department that was not at the same level, and the whole department withered. In just one year, it became the lowest among the six departments.However, when there are heroes in troubled times, Lin Gap escaped the big purge, and even became Minister of the Ministry of Rites. Xie Xuan naturally knows who he is relying on.

Xie Xuan made a plan and waited for the carriage to stop in front of Li's mansion, and the driver opened the curtain before he came back to his senses.Always strike while the iron is hot, as soon as Xie Xuan stepped into the Li residence, he called Li Heng on the back. "Uncle Li, my nephew is very confused about something, please ask Uncle Li to clarify."

Li Heng watched Xie Xuan all the way in the car, and found that he had been thinking and melancholy since seeing the carriage of the Ministry of Rites.Li Heng gave Li Yiyi, who was sleeping soundly in his arms, to Momo, and asked Mrs. Li and Li Zhiyuan to go back to the room to rest first, and then said to Xie Xuan: "Let's talk in the study."

The two stepped into the door, and Li Heng asked, "Do you want to ask about the rosewood?"

Li Heng was so straightforward, but he didn't treat him as an outsider, so Xie Xuan ran away from those fancy intestines in his stomach, and said bluntly: "Uncle Li, there is something wrong with the pear flower tree. If it is used forcibly to build a stand, I am afraid it will be destroyed." Make trouble."

"Oh? What's the matter?" Li Heng only thought that it was the matter of the Ministry of Rites that aroused Xie Xuan's desire for fame. He thought he was going to ask about becoming an official, but Xie Xuan's words surprised him a bit.

"From the beginning of September last year in Cangzhou, it has been raining continuously for four months now, which has soaked a lot of good wood. Although rosewood is a specialty of Cangzhou, the output is very small. If it is a normal year, it would be as much as today. A lot of wood is also difficult, let alone in such a season. The diameter of the wood is quite large, and it is presumably used for the princes and grandchildren. If there is a slight mistake, I am afraid that there will be endless troubles." Xie Xuan thought up these words in the carriage .

"The rosewood matter was directly arranged by Master Shangshu. I don't know if there are any mistakes. But now, the holy period is approaching. If it is time to submit a letter to replace the tree, it may not be easy." The people in the Ministry of Rites have always performed their duties. The Hualimu matter was decided by Zhang Xiangui's confidantes, if there is no evidence, he would not dare to raise it rashly. "Xuan'er has a heart. Uncle will go back to the Ministry of Rites tomorrow to check it out. You don't have to worry about this matter. It's a good rest for a few days. When you are familiar, I will take you to Luming Academy."

Even so, Li Heng somehow believed in the child's decision and had an idea in his heart.

Xie Xuan cupped his hands, made a salute, and returned to Li Zhiyuan's room.

On the second day at [-]:[-], when it was the coldest time of the day, the two mistresses were sleeping soundly in the room, and Li Heng had already got up.Mrs. Li also got up to help Li Heng get dressed.

"It's been so long since I've been on leave, and I'm really not used to getting up so early." Li Heng poured a cup of strong tea to rinse his mouth, and rubbed the space between his brows.

"Don't talk about the master, slaves are not used to it. When will the master come back today?"

"The holy season is getting closer these few days, and I have taken such a long vacation, I'm afraid it will be late. Today, you sent some people out to buy some decent food. I made an appointment with Master Hu from Luming Academy to talk about the two children. Enrollment."

"What two children, isn't it just for your good brother's son." Mrs. Li helped Li Heng fasten her girdle and muttered.

"What are you talking about, Xiao Yuan has already reached the age of school..."

"Okay, okay, I never thought of treating him badly, can't I say a word?"

Li Heng thought about his wife's temper, and just now realized that he was in a panic, apologized to his wife, and said a few words of comfort before going out.

Just a few days after the new year, Kyoto is close to the north, this season and it is still early, and a thin layer of ice has formed on the street.The wheels of the wagons traveling on the road were all tied with non-slip iron chains, and the horseshoes were also wrapped in thin cloth. Sitting in the wagons, apart from the ding ding dong dong of the iron chains, the only thing that could be heard was the yelling of the coachman driving the horses.

"Hoo." Hearing his familiar voice, Li Heng straightened his clothes and got out of the car.

"Brother Li, brother Li, you are back." Li Heng had just stepped into the courtyard of the Ministry of Rites, when a "kind" shout came from behind.Li Heng stopped in his tracks, turned his head and saluted, "Brother Lin."

Lin Gap was very polite, he waved his hand and said, "Where can I tell you. Brother, you left at the wrong time. There is a shortage of people in this courtyard. When someone like my brother asked for leave a while ago, the Shangshu Academy became even busier. A few points. Just a few days ago, I was promoted again, and things got a little more complicated. You see, my brother and I are the first two older. Fortunately, you are back today, and Zhang Shangshu will definitely meet you when he sees you joy."

Li Heng forced him to ask for leave. Even if Zhang's family had received many benefits from his wife before, Zhang Shangshu might be annoyed, let alone happy.Now that Lin Chi mentioned it, Li Heng didn't complain too much, and cupped his hands again: "Congratulations, Brother Lin, for being promoted."

Lin Chi waved his hands, and said bluntly: "Not to mention, not to talk about." With a smile on his face, he walked into the courtyard with his head held high.

When Li Heng left, the Ministry of Rites was busy. No matter how organized he was, he couldn't stand the mountain of documents.Li Heng worked hard, and when he looked up from the paperwork, it was already bright outside, and Zhang Shangshu was bringing snow into the door at this time.