Records of the King of Xin'an County

After Hejian County Prince and his son left, Li Hui declined the kindness of Jiangxia County King to stay with him on the grounds of worrying about his physical discomfort, and watched him return to Chang'an in a carriage with his attendants.The tent beside the Ten Mile Pavilion was left behind "with good intentions". The guards of the Prince's Mansion of Xin'an County immediately searched around and found two young maids who were half asleep and half awake.

Li Hui looked at them with a half-smile, and calmly ordered them to be taken aside.Then, he asked everyone to dismantle the tent and send them to King Jiangxia along with their belongings.As for the four of them, it's just a mere winter wind, not something to be afraid of.

"We left two small works specially? We thought they were two children, and we would be careless for a while?!" Li Jing didn't care about the sullen face just now, "Obviously this guy is not a good guy! If he didn't inquire about the news Mind, who would believe it?" He was very unfamiliar with Duke Jiangxia, but he was instinctively displeased by this "negligence".

"It doesn't matter what he wants to do right now, as long as he is always on guard against him." Li Hui said, "It's the appearance of the father of Hejian County's father who is kind and filial to me, which makes me feel quite out of harmony. You can see that What? According to the inquired news, the Prince of Hejian has a straightforward temperament and is quite good at governing his subordinates, which has attracted many aides and warriors to take refuge in him. In the eyes of everyone, he should be a person who has the appearance of a lord." Otherwise, also It is impossible to secretly recruit soldiers and horses with great ambitions, develop a huge force, and intend to rebel.

"In addition, although he is busy with official duties all day long, his inner house is also very peaceful. His wives and concubines get along well, his children are filial, and he is harmonious and happy. He seems to have no flaws. Just now he is indeed like a loving father, talking to us Sometimes he is a little casual, and his behavior and words seem to be very approachable... But I always feel like something is missing..."

"Li Ren's expression was a little unnatural for a moment." Wang Zixian continued, "The two of them actually don't look like father and son who meet after a long absence, but rather like a play for us. Maybe it's for outsiders Covering up the fact that the father is not loving and the son is not filial, there may be other secrets. Of course, I think they seem to have other secrets. As for "father is kind and son is filial", a true loving father will not turn a blind eye to the son who is the proton For several years, he will not commit treasonous acts and put his son in a situation where his life may be lost at any time."

As an out-and-out hypocrite, Wang Buque has an exceptionally precise intuition for all his kind, and this time is no exception.There are actually two more unbelievable guesses in his mind, but there is no evidence right now, so he can't make it clear in front of Li Jing and Du Chongfeng.Evidence should, of course, be found if one wishes.After all, today is only the first time we met, so I feel strange, and if we meet a few more times, maybe his suspicion can be confirmed.

"Junwang Hejian's behavior can deceive others, but not the saint and those old foxes." Du Chongfeng also continued, "However, if you can make the censors take a high look, you will be able to save your precarious reputation. With a reputation, even if the sage intends to deal with him, he will not find a chance to do so. After he returns safely to Shengzhou, it will be regarded as a win."

Wang Zixian raised his eyebrows and smiled: "That's right, I will cry in front of the imperial court tomorrow, bribe some scribes to spread a few rumors secretly, and say that the previous behavior of stopping halfway for no reason is 'even when I am seriously ill, I still want to come to Chang'an face saint , Loyalty can be learned from heaven and earth'... Heh... what will happen in the end? I am afraid it will attract the sympathy of many people who don't know the truth?"

"..." Li Jing glanced at him silently, then looked at Du Chongfeng who seemed to understand, "He must not be allowed to deliberately invite people everywhere! What should we do so that we can ruin his plan?"

"Naturally let the current rumors spread more widely. When everyone has heard enough, no matter how many literati he buys, he can't make a splash." Li Hui said, "The next provincial test is coming again, All the glory should belong to the new head."

If all the people could count many complaints against King Hejian, even one more rumor in his favor would be useless.Reputation is not something that can be created casually.Little did they know that the Yang family father and son had been running the business for so many years, and it was destroyed in an instant.Moreover, as long as all the scribes bought by him are removed, and a few misbehaved ones are found to be deprived of the provincial examination qualifications, and they kill chickens to make an example, who else is willing to give up their careers to speak for him?

The four looked at each other, and three of them smiled as if everything was silent.

Li Jing, who suddenly felt that he was excluded, couldn't help sighing: "This kind of thing is really nothing to brother. If I don't have Fourteen Lang to help me, I'm afraid I can't compare with those who are full of intrigues." He It has indeed grown up gradually, not as simple as it was at the beginning.But in terms of temperament, he really hates this kind of thing. Even if he knows how to guard against and fight back, he can't do everything properly, let alone get pleasure from it.

"Have you already made plans?" Li Hui glanced at Du Chongfeng, "Du Shishilang won't take the imperial examination? Just follow Jing Xing as an aide? It's not a problem. There is no serious problem with being an official. Moreover, after Jing Xing became the governor, many officials in the governor's mansion can be appointed by him without going through the Ministry of Officials." Of course, these appointments are limited to some civil servants who are not too high-ranking That's all.

"I'm not interested in things like provincial examinations, first-year awards, and probation." Du Chongfeng paused for a moment, showing a wry smile, "Or, my background is doomed that I can't rely on accumulating fame to become an official, otherwise there will be troubles later. Infinity. Originally, I thought that I would travel the world in this life, live in seclusion in a place with beautiful mountains and rivers, and accept two or three disciples to inherit my knowledge. But now, I am really worried about Jing Xing going to Shazhou alone."

"Brother, Sisi Lang will tell me everything he wants to say." Li Jing hurriedly continued, "Since he is honest with me, I will definitely entrust my life to him, and I also hope that brother and... Wang Zhiyuan You can trust him." Between the words, they were full of protection, as if they were afraid that their best friend would be wronged.

Li Hui couldn't help laughing: "What? Do I look like an unreasonable person? Speaking of acquaintance, I knew him earlier than you, and I know his character and talent well. It was just because of him. Concealing it made me doubt. Now that we have met each other frankly, I naturally feel happy and glad that I don’t have to lose this friend.”

Hearing this, Du Chongfeng curled the corners of his lips: "Fortunately, I didn't disappoint the king, otherwise I don't know how regretful I should be." Of course, the king is not the king of Tianshui County, but the king of Xin'an County.It's just that the word "failure" is too "inappropriate" to use, which makes some extremely sensitive people find it particularly unpleasant.

Wang Zixian said with a faint smile: "Since Du Shishilang has already said it once, don't you mind saying it a second time? Although Your Majesty already knows the truth, Xuan Qi and I don't."

"Of course." Du Chongfeng said, looking around the Ten Mile Pavilion.Looking up, there was only the wind and snow and the flat snow field, and there were no other people, even the guards of the Prince's Mansion of Xin'an County were several feet away.

After confirming that it was safe enough, he continued: "I am not the son of the Du family, but the posthumous son of the daughter of the Du family. My uncle is actually a cousin uncle, who treats me like his own heir and is very dedicated. But he doesn't know that when I first became governor Afterwards, the master came to find me, explained my life experience to me in private, and focused on cultivating me to be his heir."

When mentioning Mr. Zhou Jiyan, his expression was particularly complicated: "In terms of blood relationship, Mr. has nothing to do with me. He is just my grandfather's staff, but he regards his father and grandfather as relatives. Back then, the family was caught up in the conspiracy to abolish the prince, and the people withered. With great difficulty, I managed to save several female relatives and young children, and secretly escorted them to the place of exile. Unfortunately, the place of exile is not only remote, but also full of miasma. Before long, they fell ill and passed away one after another. My mother did not last too long. After a long time, she died of illness after giving birth to me."

"In order to get rid of my status as the son of a sinner, my husband quietly sent me back to my mother's house, and agreed with my uncle to cover up my age and background. But he always felt ashamed of his father and grandfather under Jiuquan, so he gradually developed hatred. Soon Afterwards, he disappeared without a trace, and under the guise of an unknown celebrity, he secretly contacted many officials and eunuchs from declining families who had enmity with the deposed prince and even the royal family."

"Sixty percent of them are in a similar situation to mine. They were implicated in the case of the abolished prince's treason, almost lost all their relatives, and wanted revenge; the other [-]% were the relatives of the abolished prince and those who were killed by the violence of the clan's children for many years, and they were unwilling. , I can’t wait to kill all the enemies and then hurry up.”

"Later they did find an opportunity, and gradually hooked up with Hejian County King, Peng Wang and others, and even assisted Princess Anxing in her affairs—no, maybe it was mutual use." Du Chongfeng sighed, "It's just that the deposed prince was forced to become a monk. After leaving Jingzhou, many people still refused to let him go. They wanted to take his life, and even wanted to kill His Royal Highness the King of Chu... Some people insisted that the revenge was over. Over time, people have different opinions and people's hearts fluctuate, and Mr. gradually loses control over them."

"Until this moment, I suddenly realized that the revenge was over. It would be meaningless to continue. After all, my family is different from the Huan family. My father and grandfather really wanted to follow the dragon's merits and had the heart of conspiracy. The world's affairs There are all kinds of causes and effects. They planted the cause, and all the family members have to swallow the bitter fruit, that's all. Although I feel that the mother and relatives are innocent, but the deposed prince has this fate, which is considered revenge. If the hatred I really can't agree with venting my anger on His Highness the King of Chu, or continuing to take the life of a monk at the risk of being wiped out."

"So, that's why you were silent for a few years?" Li Hui asked.

Du Chongfeng nodded: "Afterwards, my husband's thinking became more and more extreme, and he even decided that the former emperor and the current saints were both stupid emperors and were not suitable to be emperors. He must change to a wise emperor to comfort the spirit of his father and ancestors, so he sincerely began to worship the king of Hejian County. My lord. I don't want to turn revenge into treason, so I insisted on traveling in Beijing at that time, and I also wanted to say goodbye to my husband. My husband was very disappointed in me. All the dark chess for revenge are dismissed."

"It turns out that you were the one who sent us the news at that time." The prince offered, "When you left Beijing, I also saw Huan He. Did he give up revenge?"

"...he hates the abolished prince deeply, and only hates the abolished prince, and will not give up revenge lightly." Du Chongfeng replied, "I can only guarantee that he will never vent his anger on others, let alone His Royal Highness the King of Chu. And the female relatives will do it."

Speaking of past grievances, even though Li Hui is a nephew, he can't say against his will that there is nothing wrong with abolishing the prince.On the contrary, he always believed that the deposed prince Li Song was narrow-minded and violent, and had done many evil things.However, he still had to think about Chu Princess Su and his cousin Li Jue.So, after thinking for a while, he could only frown, with complex emotions floating in his eyes: "I will politely remind my cousin to be careful."

That's all he could do—or would like to do.