Records of the King of Xin'an County

As the night was getting dark, Li Hui and Wang Zixian sat opposite each other, each holding black and white, and randomly landed on the crisscross chessboard.Both of them wore wide robes with long sleeves, and their long hair was loose, casual and at ease.However, when Li Hui lowered his eyes and picked up a black chess piece from the white jade chessboard, he didn't notice that the person opposite had set his eyes on his slender fingers.

The jointed and flexible fingers are covered with a thin layer of calluses due to martial arts.Even so, when the white jade-like fingers picked up the black jade pieces from the chessboard, there was still a thrilling beauty.Wang Zixian gently rubbed the white jade chess piece in his finger, his eyes could not help but sink slightly: he had to do something to distract himself, so as to forcefully restrain the strong longing in his heart.

When we were separated from each other in the past, I couldn't bear the longing in my heart, thinking that it was torture to myself.However, now that they meet each other day and night and are so close, he is becoming more and more dissatisfied and wants more and more.He finally understood - this side is the greatest torture.He longs to have this person in front of him, longs to stay with him forever, and spend time with him, but everything is not ready yet, and he still can't take risks until the time comes.

When can I get him?When will I be able to speak my heart without any scruples?When can I hold him in my arms?Maybe, he can't wait for the day when things will come to fruition.When that time comes, will he lose him?No, he will never allow it to be lost.Just bear with it, bear with it for a while.

"Zixian." Li Hui suddenly raised his eyes and asked in doubt, "Why did you think about this move for so long?" It was clearly just an ordinary step, but he didn't make it for a long time, which really made him a little strange.

The prince returned to his senses, and put Bai Zi down casually: "I was thinking just now, you have been supervising the case for a while, but have you found the culprit? It is said that all the scholars in Beijing have been summoned. I went to Dali Temple to inquire, and many people went there more than once or twice. In order to avoid being disturbed repeatedly, many of my new friends simply moved into the Fuji Garden. According to what they said, it seems that there should already be some clues .”

"Zheng Qin and Yang Qian are both smart people. Even if we find out about them, I'm afraid there is no evidence. As champions, no matter whether they are No. A or No. B, they are more or less surrounded by people who are willing to ruin their lives for them." Seniors." Li Hui said, frowning slightly, "Just a little hint or even a little embarrassment, I think many people are willing to take the initiative to share their worries."

"Then we can only cut off as many minions as possible." Wang Zixian continued, "If you don't deal with the people around them, you won't have the effect of killing chickens and monkeys. If you can't make them feel afraid this time, these people will not be afraid in the future. Acting will only become more ruthless and unscrupulous. In fact, it is not that there are no people in Chang'an who disdain to collude with them, nor are there no people who hate them, but they have been suppressed before and have no chance to attack them."

"Since that's the case, as long as we take the first step, there will be many people who will make trouble. Speaking of which, Zixian, you should also cultivate your own fans and siblings. Otherwise, if you fall into such a predicament again and no one speaks out for you, then It is very difficult to turn over smoothly. The literati dispute should be settled by the literati themselves, which is the only way. What is happening now is one and not the other." Thinking about it carefully, Li Hui felt that Wang Zixian really had too few friends.

It is undeniable that he enjoys the intimacy and trust between them very much, and vaguely does not expect another close friend to appear beside the other party.However, they still need more power and connections after all.In addition to each other, they all need more family and friends around them.

Wang Zixian nodded slightly: "Don't worry, I've already started." He also didn't want to face the situation of being attacked but unable to fight back again.Traveling out of Beijing brought him a lot, but it also made him lose the opportunity to become famous early.However, his plan to become a blockbuster in the provincial examination taught everyone to see through it, and instead was used by his opponents.

It's not bad to be tripped by someone hard this time, at least it made him more vigilant.Without strength, without power and influence, it is far from enough to protect yourself. You must not make half-step mistakes in every step, and you must not be half-slack and complacent.At the same time, Xuan Qi also showed a more powerful and proud side, it is impossible to say that this matter can change his thoughts of only trying to protect himself.

There are always gains and losses in the affairs of this world, and between gains and losses, you can see more clearly and see farther.

The next day, when Li Hui and Li Jing entered the palace to report the case, the sage also asked them who the culprit was: "It has been investigated for so long, and the entire city of Chang'an has been searched. You two really think that this matter is The actions of a few unknown people? And the reason why they talk nonsense is all out of jealousy?"

Li Jing froze for a moment: "Uncle, that's the evidence. They are indeed the ones who secretly contributed to the flames. Unexpectedly, these rumors would be made by three different people. They spread them around, and there are always people who pass them around It all comes together to make these statements so stupid, so weird."

The sage looked at this nephew, and couldn't help but sighed in his heart, his emotions were a little delicate and pity: "Where is Xuan Qi? What do you think?"

"My son thinks that the person who bad Yue Niang's reputation and the person who deliberately planted this matter on the second generation father are a bit strange. Although there is no evidence, my son can't tell what is strange, but I always feel that we should investigate these two things carefully. People." Li Hui replied, "I don't know why, but my child always thinks of those two strange assassinations back then."

"You're right." The sage smiled slightly, "The two of you have supervised this case well, and you have experienced it. After the case is completely settled, you will tell me what you want to do. It doesn't matter whether it's civil or military. You don't have to pay attention to any grade, just say it."

The saint was so generous and loving, the two nephews were naturally very excited, and they immediately knelt down to thank him.

After leaving the Liangyi Hall, Li Jing almost immediately started talking about martial arts.Not only did he think about it for himself, he even thought about it for those cronies.Li Hui was very helpless, and reminded: "No matter what you want, you must let the second father know. Only when the second father agrees can you become an official."

"..." Li Jing was immediately dejected, "Grandpa will definitely not agree...Cousin, can you say something nice for me?"

"Even if I say all the good things, the second generation father will never agree to you to apply for an official for someone else." It is one thing to play ball together, but it is another thing to apply for an official.The Yue Palace must not make friends with other clans easily, let alone favor them, otherwise it would be a big taboo, and no one would be able to appease uncle's suspicion.

Li Jing was stunned, as if he understood something, but he still seemed to be ignorant.

Just when the rumor case was reaching a critical point, at Shuowang Dachao, two supervisory censors handed in the papers, impassionedly attacking Xin'an County King and Tianshui County King for tribute fraud.They claimed that the two county kings promoted the rumor case so aggressively in order to cover up the truth about the fraud in the tribute exams. They disturbed the candidates who went to the provincial examination for Jinshi, and even treated some outstanding candidates as prisoners. .And the scholar Wang Zixian they recommended was the only beneficiary of the rumor case, and it was said that he was appointed as the first-ranked head of the Jinshi Division by default.

After hearing the impeachment of the two, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were stunned.For a moment, everyone held the jade wat and bamboo wat in silence.Yu Shi Zhongcheng, who has been busy trying the rumor case and didn't care about what his subordinates were thinking, was even more stunned, and then showed a bitter expression on his face... If he said that he knew nothing about this matter, would the sage believe it? ? —Even he himself could not believe it! !

"A bunch of nonsense!!" The saint was furious on the spot, and yelled at the case, "I have never heard of such absurd impeachment!! Your intentions are simply wrong! Do you think that officials can do whatever they want?! Who gave you the courage to slander the clan County king? Who gave you the courage to slander my nephew?!"

Perhaps the sage was too kind on weekdays, and his temper was completely different from that of the late emperor. His angry appearance surprised many important officials.The courtiers all thought to themselves that they finally understood why the three divisions tried so hard to hear the rumor case, and it was naturally not the King of Xin'an and the King of Tianshui who could make them obey their orders, but such a rare and tough saint.

However, perhaps it is precisely because the sage has always been very kind to everyone and everything, the two supervisory censors were unmoved at all, and argued with their necks: "The duty of the supervisory censor is to inspect and correct Baiguan, why not gossip about it? If the two county kings hadn't interfered with Jinshi's Ke Gongju, the third division would clear their innocence."

"That's not how it happened!! Where's the evidence? Where is the evidence?! Just relying on some rumors, you poured dirty water on my kinsmen and nephews, and I said they didn't make a mistake but want to prove their innocence?! What's the point?! You usually impeach the censor like this?! It's like a child's play!!" The saint sneered, turned around and shook his sleeves, and left the Tai Chi Hall.

"That's not how civil servants seek fame." Xu Ye, the new Minister of the Minister of Jian, the right servant, snorted and shook his head.

Yushi Zhongcheng couldn't argue, glaring at the two subordinates who caused the trouble without knowing it, he swallowed a mouthful of old blood: "It was all negligence at one time..." How can this matter be resolved?He didn't want to offend the entire clan because of these two idiots!

Just as the courtiers were leaving the Taiji Hall with different expressions and thoughts, the Yue King Li Heng followed Shengjia to the Liangyi Hall and persuaded in a low voice: "Your Majesty, no matter what, this matter must be investigated by the third secretary as soon as possible." , Give the two children justice. Otherwise... I am worried that new rumors have spread. It is about cheating in the Jinshi Science and Provincial Examination, and there will be waves in a day. The reputation of the two children is at stake !"

"I will never allow these bastards to use Xuan Qi and Jing Xing to make their reputations." In front of his elder brother, the saint was not as angry as before, and he was even very calm, "Besides, they are serving me Ordered to thoroughly investigate the case of rumors, the supervisory censor and the people behind them are targeting me! Since when did they even dare to disobey my words?! Where is my majesty? Where is the majesty of our royal family?!"

"The minister agrees very much. They must be dealt with afterwards, and this kind of slander must not be tolerated. However, it is not a small matter related to the tribute. Otherwise, no matter what the result of the provincial examination next year is, it will be difficult to win the trust of the officials. To win the trust of the common people! Your Majesty, I beg you to think twice!" Li Heng bowed deeply, and performed the kneeling and kowtowing ceremony of a monarch and a minister.

The saint immediately helped him up: "Second brother..." He sighed and looked at his half-brother, and frowned, "...Okay... I... ordered Dali Temple Secretary, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, etc. , Censor Zhongcheng, and the three divisions will interrogate immediately!"

Therefore, as expected by many people, this absurd impeachment actually opened another case-the fraud case of Jinshi Kegong Examination.