Falling plum

◇One◆

In the winter of Guisi year, Liu Wenze returned to Muzhou to attend the funeral for his father.

As soon as he stepped into his father's mourning hall, several aunts, three older sisters and brother-in-law who had left the court stood on both sides wiping their tears. He looked around, but felt that someone was missing, so he asked after a while, "Where is Liu Wenqing?" ?”

Everyone was taken aback, no one thought that the first person the young master asked when he returned home was Liu Wenqing.

Liu Wenze hadn't been back to Muzhou for five years, and this was the first time he went home to visit relatives after he became an official.

He was the number one scholar in Dingchun's fifth year, and he has been promoted all the way to the high position of supervisory censor. This time he came back to deal with his father's funeral on the one hand, and on the other hand because of Su Yuzhi, the young lady of the Su family who had made a baby marriage in the past. He has turned seventeen, and it is time to leave the cabinet.

Liu Wenze was on the fifth line, and Liu Wenqing was his third brother. According to rumors, Liu Wenze and this third son were not in harmony. How could he suddenly care about this nominal third brother.

The three young ladies and two sons of the Liu family, these two sons have different fates, one in the sky and the other in the earth. Liu Wenze was born in the main house, and he was born with a golden spoon in his mouth, but Liu Wenqing was born as an actor without even a name. His illegitimate son, that Huadan, came to Muzhou with the opera troupe, came to the Liu family to sing a play all night, and after returning home, his belly grew big. Ten months later, Liu Wenqing was born. Liu Ya's face was not good-looking, but at that time the Liu family There were only two young ladies, even if their origins were unknown and disgraceful, they were also the only males in the Liu family, so they had no choice but to recognize this son.

Therefore, although Liu Wenqing was not loved by his father, he was the only son of the Liu family at that time, so when he was in the Liu family, he was never treated badly for food and clothing.

Speaking of literary talent and knowledge, Liu Wenqing is even stronger. Liu Wenqing became famous at a young age, but unfortunately his life was not good. A good Muzhou Badou suddenly fell ill before going to Beijing for the re-examination. At that time, Liu Wenze was already preparing for the exam in the capital , there were several family letters urging his elder brother to go to Beijing, but Liu Wenqing never went to Beijing in the end.

Also because of this incident, the two brothers had a rift. Liu Wenze couldn't figure out why a character like Liu Wenqing should stay in one corner?Now it is even more gossip.

A group of aunts and old slaves in the ancestral house were beaming to welcome the young master who had become a Beijing official Guangzong Yaozu, but when they heard Liu Wenqing was mentioned, they were silent for a moment.

Liu Wenqing is a taboo in the Liu family.

Five years ago, Liu Wenqing was expelled from the Liu family, and his name was removed from the family tree. Since then, there has been no third son Liu in the world.

Before Liu Ya was alive, he had issued a ban more than once, not to mention Liu Wenqing again.

Everyone refused to speak out, and finally Liu Yiniang Bai Mei, who only passed through the door five years ago, whispered, "There has been no Liu Wenqing in this world for a long time."

When Liu Wenze heard it, it was like thunder rumbling in his ears, and he was a little stunned for a while.

During the five years in the capital, he wanted to come back to Liu Wenze every day to ask why he refused to go to Beijing back then, but he did not expect this to be the end.

"What do you mean by gone?"

Everyone's complexion changed drastically, and they hesitated and refused to speak, but Sixth Auntie lost her scruples, smiled flatteringly, and simply said, "There is no Liu Wenqing in this world, only Muzhou Meilang."

Liu Wenze froze for a moment, then repeated, "Muzhou Meilang?"

"Isn't it? The young master must have heard that the most famous person in the red pavilion in Dongcheng is not Qiuniang there, but the white-clothed Meilang who writes lyrics for Qiuniang... Tsk tsk... What a shame..."

"That bastard, like his foxy mother, is a bastard. He said he was writing lyrics for someone, but he didn't know what he was doing."

"Shut up." Liu Wenze is very indifferent to kinship, and his memory of this nominal third brother is even more dim, very few. When he looks at Liu Wenqing, he always feels that there is a river of lights across the river bank. The person in white clothes is sparsely shadowed, and his expression is indifferent, but he will never look to the other side.

But Liu Wenqing was still a member of the Liu family after all, and he still didn't want to hear his family slander him like this.

Muzhou Meilang?

Then he should meet him well?

He thought that even if Liu Wenze didn't want to stay in Liu's house, and wanted to break up with them and make a living outside, he couldn't be allowed to do things that would ruin the family.

He decided to persuade his third brother himself.

◇Two◆

Who is Muzhou Meilang?

Everyone in Muzhou knows everyone, not because he is rich, nor because he writes the best articles, not because his paintings are the most beautiful, but the ditties he fills in are the most fragrant and popular. Mother's favorite.

The east of the city is where the teaching workshops are concentrated.

Liu Wenze has been taught family etiquette since he was a child, and has always kept himself clean. Even in Shangjing, he had never set foot in this kind of place. Seeing the red sleeves on both sides ostentatiously, he couldn't help frowning. He thought this place was filthy, so he quickened his pace.

He thought of Liu Wenqing five years ago.

His memory was incomplete, like the water in the tank in the backyard that was used to wash ink, shimmering and chaotic, but Liu Wenqing stood by the water, like an invincible god.

In the third year of Yuanjia, Hu Di invaded Dachao on a large scale. In less than three months, he had already reached Muzhou City in the north of Wannan. The 17-year-old boy wrote ten thousand words and stood on the city gate to speak to the magistrate of Muzhou, shouting, "Li can't be broken, and life can't be lost."

An eloquent, well-founded article with pros and cons analyzed the pros and cons, restrained the soldiers from blindly shopping, and also analyzed the best combat strategy.

From then on, the 17-year-old Liu Wenqing became famous in one fell swoop, and won the title of "Muzhou leader".

The leader of Muzhou, Zhilan Yushu, was always called "Liu Wenqing's younger brother" before he was in high school.

He sneered in his heart, thinking, his elder brother who is lonely and arrogant, who doesn't look down on anything, refused to go to Beijing five years ago, and even the Liu family after five years, is it just to stay in this kind of place?

Liu Wenze arrived at the Baimei Pavilion not long after being led by his servants. Liu Wenze was sitting in the lobby. The proprietress of the Baimei Pavilion was surnamed Jin, and she was called "Gold Hazel Lady". girl for company.

"Our family's Zhuzhen is the most understanding of human language, red sleeves and fragrance are suitable for both..."

Liu Wenze shook his head.

"That carp slave is great, she just came here, she is the most innocent..."

Liu Wenze still shook his head.

The witch hazel was a little taken aback, and finally Liu Wenze spoke up and said, "Let Mei Lang come out to see me."

The witch-haired lady was in trouble, "My lord, we Mei Lang won't accept guests." Liu Wenze was a little sullen, and just about to speak, he heard her say, "But money can turn ghosts around, Mei Lang likes money the most, I'll go and tell him Said, even if you want Chang'e from the sky to come down, he can roll it down for you."

"..."

Liu Wenze sneered in his heart, but said that you go and invite people here, money is not a problem.

Liu Wenze was sitting in the lobby waiting for someone. The sky outside the window was getting darker and darker. Soon after, the snow fell suddenly, and there was a silent rustle among the sensual dogs and horses.

After half a stick of incense, Mei Lang came in. He glanced at Liu Wenze by the window, with a smile in the corner of his eyes, and said, "You are also asking for words, my words are worth a thousand gold, you know... "

Liu Wenze was calm and listened to him quietly, then suddenly gave him a sharp look, "You are not Mei Lang."

"Why am I not Mei Lang?" The man thought he was ridiculous

Liu Wenze continued to look at him carefully and said, "Do you know who I am?"

Mei Lang was stunned for a moment, and after seeing the token presented by the slave next to him, he panicked and frightened, "Xiaomin's eyesight is poor, it turned out that Lord Yushi came in person."

Liu Wenze shook his head calmly, and never looked at that "Mei Lang" again.

He is not Mei Lang, Liu Wenqing would not call him that.

"Where is he?" Liu Wenze's eyes were as sharp as a knife, and he scanned the hall. Everyone was shocked by Lord Yushi's official authority, and they knelt down one after another.

Liu Wenze fixed his eyes on the stage in the lobby, and laughed to himself, "So where can you hide, my third brother?"

It was windy and snowy outside, but inside the hall was singing and dancing. The "girl" with heavy make-up on the stage finally raised her head, smiled wryly, but said in a man's voice, "Long time no see."

"I heard that you have been promoted again, congratulations."

This sound was as clear as pearls, but it shook off half a lifetime of wind and snow.

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