Tang Xuan

During the day, Li Lang Huai was on duty at the Ministry of War, and was having a headache over the list of newly recruited soldiers in the Imperial Forest Army. Tao Jun stepped forward to salute, with a puzzled expression on his face, and said, "Master, the prime minister asked for an interview, saying that he was checking the recruitment documents."

Lang Huai put down the documents in his hand and said, "Please, prepare tea." Why did Shangguan Yuan come here to check the documents?Not only Tao Jun was puzzled, but Lang Huai was also curious.

Shangguan Yuan has a majestic appearance and is eight feet long.If he hadn't known his poor character and behavior in advance, I'm afraid everyone who saw him would have a good impression of him.This man was thick-skinned enough, entered the room, found a chair for himself and sat down, raised his left leg, revealing his soap boots, even though he was several decades old, he still looked frivolous.

After a few words of politeness, after a while Tao Jun came in to serve tea, and gave Lang Huai a stack of papers before he bowed and left.Lang Huai signaled him to watch outside and not let outsiders enter rashly.

"Don't panic, Mr. Mu. I just wanted to show you the documents for recruiting soldiers." Shangguan Yuan glanced at Lang Huai's desk and said with a smile: "I'm just going through the motions. Those things, Mr. Mu himself Make a decision!"

Lang Huai leaned back, squinted his eyes and said: "Prime Minister doesn't go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing, if it's just for this, it will surprise Lang."

Shangguan Yuan didn't care about her sarcastic words, he just lowered his head and sipped his tea.He was not in a hurry, Lang Huai naturally could bear his temper, and simply continued to review the documents.

It took half an hour, and Lang Huai had already selected more than 30, before Shangguan Yuan heard anything.

He put down the tea bucket lightly, and with a "clang", Lang Huai subconsciously raised his eyebrows.

"People go to high places, but water flows to low places." Shangguan Yuan smiled lightly and said, "What do you think of Mu Gong?"

Lang Huai's heart was clear, he already understood the purpose of Shangguan Yuan's trip, and immediately hesitated - if Shangguan Yuan's wish is fulfilled, how can he be worthy of Shang Zixuan and Shang Ziyi's siblings?If you go back to him, it's a small face to refute, and it will also affect the overall situation, so how much should you die in vain?

Lang Huai hesitated and said, "Sages never do this."

Shangguan Yuan laughed loudly, and said: "Mu Gong was born in the army, but I have never heard anyone say that you still read those sage books! In my opinion, they are all fooling the foolish people. My father believed it very much! But in the end How about it?" With a smug look on his face, he said again: "Teaching my elder brother for 20 years, he has taught such a utterly unconscionable bastard. Besides, who in Chang'an didn't know about the dispute between the sons and sons of Duke Mu's mansion back then? Now Lang's mother and son are dead. , you will be avenged!"

Lang Huai interrupted him and said: "My aunt committed suicide for love. I didn't realize that I was uneasy. My second brother fell into the lake and drowned. Every time I thought about it, it was because I didn't take good care of him. What face do I have to see my father? The prime minister is wrong, from the beginning to the end, the sons of Duke Mu's mansion are all here, and there is no one else." She deliberately did not hide the pain on her face, glanced at Shangguan Yuan, and continued: " Where can there be a fight? It’s just someone with a heart, and it’s just rumors!”

Shangguan Yuan blushed when she took a look at her, and then he remembered that although the person in front of him was young, he was a powerful official, so he should not be underestimated.Seeing this, he stopped talking about him, and said solemnly: "Mu Gong, I only have one matter to discuss when I come here today. If you agree, we will benefit from our cooperation. Isn't it beautiful?"

Lang Huai also stopped looking at the documents, looked at Shangguan Yuan, and waited for his next words.

"This official is here to surrender!" Shangguan Yuan's shocking words shocked Lang Huai, and he also shook off the burden in his heart, simply put on a respectful look, and said with a sneer: "In the past, my old eyes were dim-witted, and I mistrusted Li Qian. That villain. I'm old, so I don't care about these things, but I have to think about my family. Mr. Mu's family is also a big family, so he should understand my difficulties."

"I have self-knowledge. I don't ask for anything else, but I just want to live in peace in the future. As for this official position, I can do whatever your Highness says, I dare not expect extravagantly." Shangguan Yuan is a smart man. He is smooth and knows how to do what he likes.He figured out that Li Xunlang was thinking, and he knew that he would definitely look down on him.But in order to keep the glory in the future, I can't say, this old face has to be let go.

"Your Majesty's intention to replace the Ministry of Civil Affairs is obvious, but he has never expressed his intention to replace the Prime Minister, and Duke Mu must have seen it clearly." Shangguan Yuan said firmly: "Your Majesty has a strong body, and His Royal Highness may have to wait for a while. This period of time can be said to be long or not short, how could it take three to five years? I am not talented, and I am willing to work hard for His Highness the Crown Prince to make up for the mistakes made over the years! The official is also willing to retire. Why not give His Royal Highness a good reputation and let the young people ride the world?"

Lang Huai put down the tea bucket and struggled in his heart—it is true that Emperor Ming's attitude is obvious now, but the prime minister never showed any other thoughts.If Shangguan Yuan turned against him at this moment, it would undoubtedly be a huge blow to Li Qian.As he said, as long as Emperor Ming doesn't mind, his position as Prime Minister is indeed stable and can be used by Li Xun for a few years.

But this person acted like a villain, he committed the big case of poisoning his father and killing his brother back then, and he is still at large, even few people know about it.Seeing what he said just now, he was so shameless about it, he had no guilt at all.Lang Huai promised Shang Zixuan and Shang Ziyi's siblings that he would help them reverse the case for Shangguan Hong and avenge him.

The words are still in my ears, and now I am afraid that I will break my promise.

Lang Huai closed his eyes, said that all these distracting thoughts were hidden in his heart and lungs, and when he looked up again, his face was already full of spring breeze.She said with a smile: "What the prime minister said is even true, and His Royal Highness must also think so."

Shangguan Yuan was overjoyed, knowing that this was an agreement, he hurriedly stood up and performed the ceremony: "In that case, thank you, Mr. Mu, and Your Highness the Crown Prince! All I ask for is prosperity, wealth, and peace in my life. I also ask Mr. Mu to accept it!"

Lang Huai said, "Naturally."

Shangguan Yuan knew that she was promising, so he couldn't help but relax completely, and said: "Tomorrow morning, I will let everyone see the changes in the current situation. It's getting late, so I won't disturb Eunuch Mu. I will leave first!"

Lang Huai nodded and called out loudly: "Tao Jun, send the prime minister off!"

The room quieted down, Lang Huai felt bored in his chest, and he didn't feel angry even after crushing the tea bucket.It wasn't until I talked to Mingda at night that I felt a little relieved.

Mingda asked her: "How can you do this to Sister Shang?"

Lang Huai smiled wryly, rubbing the soft fur of the Firefox in his hand, and sighed: "I used to think that if I kept my heart alive, I would be able to turn things around. Now I understand why my father is not short of money, and he is always greedy for ink."

"If you don't understand detours and trade-offs, you can't accomplish great things." Lang Huai just felt bored, almost resentful: "Wars are called tricks, and court battles are calculations! But if all the courtiers are like this Calculating, what are the common people doing?"

Mingda knew that she never complained, so today she must be sad, and she didn't care about the Shang family's siblings, sat next to her, and said softly: "Follow the matter urgently, Ah Huai, you forgot about these four things. word?"

"How could I forget?" Lang Huai smiled wryly, "But I still feel it's unfair! Why should I be such a thief, I can't kill him, but I have to protect him? Not only do I want to protect him, but I also have to allow him to keep his glory and wealth? What's the reason for this? ?”

"It's always said that the overall situation is the overall situation, but should those innocent people be sacrificed in vain?" Lang Huai became more and more annoyed as he spoke, but his voice sank.

Mingda was speechless, and only held Lang Huai's hand reluctantly, listening to her muttering to herself.After a long time, the candles in the house were all extinguished, and Firefox also jumped back to its own territory and never came back.

Mingda got up and took off the hairpin for her, and she let loose long hair.The two lay face to face, although Lang Huai kept his mouth shut, he was breathing heavily and was still angry.

"Brother Huai, my mother died when I was very young." How long has it been since she called Lang Huai like that?Tonight, he suddenly changed back, only to hear Mingda whisper: "I don't remember what kind of appearance or stature my mother is, but I only remember that my mother's words are the most gentle and amiable."

"Later, when I got older and could read some characters, I always went to play with my father. Once I accidentally knocked over the inkstone, and confused your father's memorial."

"Is there such a thing?" Lang Huai couldn't hide his curiosity, he approached her, pinched Mingda's earlobe, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty will definitely punish you."

Mingda chuckled, and said: "It's sure. Daddy was very angry, but he didn't get angry with me. He just ordered elder brother to take me to the East Palace and punish me for thinking about it."

"Where am I willing to think about it honestly? So I played around in my eldest brother's study. When my eldest brother saw that I was really disobedient, he picked me up and read to me the manuscript left by my mother back then."

"The queen still left the manuscript?" Lang Huai began to regret that he was restless today, feeling guilty, secretly touched Mingda's plain hand, and held it firmly in his palm.

"Yeah. My elder brother told me about the "Tao Lue" copied by my mother, and the annotations written by my mother. When I grow up and know more characters, I often go to the East Palace to read those manuscripts. My mother is gentle and gentle. However, the manuscripts are all "Sun Tzu's Art of War" and the like, with ulterior motives in the annotations, and my elder brother said that even if it is written and handed down, there is nothing wrong with it."

"When Mother was alive, there were disputes in the harem. You also know that Concubine Xu is not a master who can live in peace." Ming Da paused, seemed to hesitate, and then continued firmly: "Mother is in charge of the harem, and she has also been killed. Concubine Xu committed a crime, mother moved the phoenix seal, she must have died. If father hadn't resolutely refused to allow it because of old love, I'm afraid mother would live longer than her."

"Later, the fourth brother was tempted to take over the heir. When mother found out, she only said one word to father-the East Palace is unstable, and the world is in trouble." Mingda sighed and said: "Daddy was smart and confused all his life, but he didn't take mother Keep the words in your heart."

"Speaking of which, Seventh Brother has been playing around in the world. Maybe it's because his mother explained to him before she passed away." Mingda thought of Li Yulai, and said, "I don't know if he can understand what we say."

Lang Huaiwei thought for a while, and said: "He must not be able to figure it out. But there is nothing wrong with holding the piano, so it shouldn't be a problem."

At this time, she spoke calmly, and the hostility emanating from her body disappeared invisible.Only then did Ming Da turn around, leaning into her arms, and said, "Brother Huai, no matter what, we have to tell Sister Shang and the others. We will go together when you leave the court tomorrow."

Lang Huai folded his arms and sighed contentedly, "Okay."

"Even if you want them to sacrifice, you have to be a sensible person." Mingda groped for the hands between his waist and abdomen, and then closed his eyes with peace of mind.

The night was dark, Mingda's breath gradually became distant, and he was sound asleep.Lang Huai finally let go of his worries and had a good rest.

Silent all night.