Shaodi Chunxin

Gladiolus alley.

Geng family.

Hu Ke told Zhong Geng that he got up early.

Geng Hunxiao only had two sets of mended clothes in one season. They had been washed and sewn for five or six years, but they still faded.

Gengqin thought about re-stripping the cloth to make him a good body material, maybe it would last longer.

However, the salary was meager in the matter, and his family had no land or property, and no other "window fortune", and he couldn't even afford two official uniforms.

When Geng Wanxiao finished washing before dawn, the mother at home had already ground the soy milk, and Geng Qin didn't have any temper, so she and the mother made big pancakes for Mrs. Geng's breakfast.

On the table are three bowls of soy milk, two flatbreads, and a plate of pickles.

After the family of three finished eating, they had to do something.

Geng Wanxiao had just put on his mended clothes in the house, and was putting a black gauze hat on his head when he heard the nanny who opened the door and went out to sweep the floor say: "What is this?"

He went out to watch.

There was a poster posted on the gate of his house. The ink on it was still wet. It was an article on current affairs, and the title was "Worries and Dangers in the Temple".

Geng Wanxiao looked around, but there was no sign of anyone.

He saw the words of the text in the dim light, his expression changed, he tore off the post, and after entering the door, he closed the door firmly.

Seeing his serious face, Geng Qin looked at him by the light of a small fire, quickly lit the oil lamp with a flint, and put it on the side of the table.

The two brothers and sisters watched the "Worries and Dangers in the Temple" together.

The book is unsigned and the engraving is rough, but otherwise unremarkable.

The content starts from the fact that the emperor did not add an emblem to the empress dowager, and then talked about the emperor’s stupid act of moving the temple to reduce the posthumous title of the late emperor a few days ago, and then said that the emperor did not observe filial piety and respect the sages, endangering the foundation of the society and shaking the foundation of the temple.No different from animals.Quoting scriptures and making indirect remarks.In the end, there was even a hint that the son of heaven was not of the blood of Emperor Cheng.

After the two brothers and sisters finished watching, they felt like they were in a cold sweat.

"How did brother get such a demon book?" Geng Qin asked him.

"Open the post at the door." Geng Hunxiao said.

"Could it be His Majesty King Qin? If His Majesty is not born of Emperor Cheng, and his brother will die, he should inherit the throne."

Geng Wanxiao glared at her: "Such absurd remarks should never be mentioned!"

Geng Qin was not afraid, and said: "Brother also knows such remarks, one word, one thought is a heinous crime against the heavens. Just like Emperor Xiao, who offended the great Confucian who could not mention his name, he was executed. His ten clans and all those who had good intentions with him were all destroyed. In the three years before and after, tens of thousands of innocent people died tragically. This case has only been 15 years...I can vividly remember the days when Caishikou’s heads piled up like a mountain. Who is it? How dare you engrave and print these shocking remarks and spread them around?"

"The engraving and printing show that I'm not the only one... I just looked around, and several other adults in the alley also posted posts. This matter has been planned for a long time." Geng Wanxiao's face became more serious, "I need to make a confession as soon as possible. "

"Brother, if no one else is face-to-face, you will suffer the wrath of the thunder."

"This matter is related to the stability of the society. I am an official of science and Taoism, so I naturally have to do things of science and Taoism. Whether it is your majesty or the court, you should be prepared before the matter expands. If someone with a heart continues to provoke..." He said that " "Worries and Dangers in the Temple" rolled up, put it in the sleeve pocket, and sighed, "I am afraid that the scene 15 years ago will reappear."

He walked to the door, looked back at Geng Qin and said: "If I die, you remember to collect my body."

Gengqin didn't buy it: "The family's money is shallow. If my brother died for the country, he wouldn't even be able to afford a coffin. You'd better come back in peace."

Geng Wanxiao was a little displeased when she responded with a word, but he still had nothing to do with Gengqin.

So he sighed and headed towards the imperial city.

After he entered the palace, he went to the Six Section Gallery, wrote the memorial, and found Tian Hong, the eunuch in charge of the Six Section Gallery.

"Eunuch Tian, ​​I have an urgent matter and need to make an appeal to the sage."

Tian Hong refused to accept his memorandum, and smiled politely: "Oh, Mr. Geng, you are too polite. I made a decree from the Hall of Mental Cultivation early this morning. , you can go directly to the Zunyi Gate to pass the notebook and wait for His Majesty to summon you. You don’t need to go through the hands of our ceremonial supervisor.”

Geng Hunxiao thanked Tian Hong and went to the Hall of Mental Cultivation. Sure enough, he let go all the way, and handed over the book at the Zunyi Gate outside the Hall of Mental Cultivation. After a while, the chief inspector of ceremonies followed him inside, and he was transferred to the screen wall of the Mental Cultivation Gate. , I saw about a dozen senior officials in the court, some went in and some came out.

Geng Hunxiao glanced at one or two of them, they were all quite honest and upright people in the court.

You know each other, tacitly, after saluting each other, they spread out in the courtyard.

After a while, Debao, the eunuch in charge of the palace, came out to let him in.

"Your Majesty is in the East Nuan Pavilion, discussing matters with the ministers, you can go in directly." Debao said.

After hearing Debao's words, he entered the East Nuan Pavilion, and saw the young emperor sitting on the couch in the East Nuan Pavilion, flipping through his melodies.There was a circle of people standing around, the cabinet members such as Mr. Yu Ge, Pu Ying, etc., Bai Yingqiu, governor of Shuntian Prefecture, Lai Liqun, Fusi of Beizhen, Cao Ban'an, acting supervisor of Li, Fang Jing, eunuch of Bingbi, who supervised Dongchang,... …Besides the crowd, there was a man dressed as a servant bowing down to record something on the dragon table. He couldn't see the face clearly.

This group of people made Dongnuang Pavilion a bit crowded.

"Is this what happened this morning?" the young emperor asked him.

Geng Hunxiao said: "Yes, I found out in front of the minister's gate, and the minister felt that this matter was not trivial, so he immediately went to the palace to face the saint."

The young emperor nodded: "You have done a good job, as it should be."

He put down the playbook: "Where's the Jietie?"

Geng Hunxiao took out the post from his sleeve, and the eunuch who was in front of the case in the distance got up and said to him: "Lord Geng, give it to me."

Only then did Geng Hunxiao realize that this was Fu Yuanqing, who was in charge of the supervisor of ceremonies.

He was startled, Fu Yuanqing had gently taken the post from him and put it on the case table - there were about twenty similar postings piled up there, it seemed that he was not the only one who got the news and interviewed him this morning.

The young emperor said: "Lai Liqun, you can continue talking."

Lai Liqun responded, and said, "Today, Dongchang got the news. All the senior officials in the capital had posted similar postings in front of their doors, so they urgently contacted Beizhen Fusi to search. I asked Cao Bingbi for instructions, and also communicated with Master Bai. Out of breath, I knocked on the doors of all the adults in the capital, and there are probably five or six thousand copies printed, and we checked and read nearly three thousand copies..."

After Fu Yuanqing finished these actions, he did not walk into the crowd, and still took a pen to record after the dragon case alone, as if the matter discussed had nothing to do with him.

Geng Wanxiao thought of the rumors in the court in the past few days.

Fu Yuanqing was unfavorable in doing things and angered the young emperor.

Now the supervisor of ceremonies is under the management of Cao Banan, and even the right of admiral of Fusi in Beizhen has been given to Cao Banan.

Fu Yuan Qingkong has been reduced to a miserable situation as he is in the palm of his hand as the supervisor of ceremonies.

He looked back and saw that Pu Ying was also looking at Fu Yuanqing and frowning.

The eyes of the two just met, and they glanced at each other, Geng Wanxiao lowered his eyes.

Fu Yuanqing listened to Lai Liqun's statement, and then saw the young emperor angrily reprimanded him.

Now he stays out of the matter, and just watches Fang Jing and Lai Liqun accompany him to act... After a while, bored, he picks up the post next to him.

The post was written neatly, without the style of stereotyped prose, with brilliant literary talent, and a very familiar style... no accident, I'm afraid it was Su Yuqing's handwriting—you can't tell, he is honest on the surface, and he is with the emperor in private go Ape.

Although the engraving and printing style is rough, but the basic skills are solid - he can tell at a glance that it is carved by a skilled craftsman from the Sili Jianjing Factory.

...Probably because Chen Jing has acted a lot, he has been able to tell when he is really angry and when he is fake from the young emperor's fluent manner.

Young Emperor's "Worry and Great Shu" was posted within a few hours, and the loyalty and traitors were distinguished.

Today, most of those who dare to come to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to face the saints and express their feelings are those who put life and death aside and put society first.He has already recorded the name, and left it to the young emperor after making a book, so he doesn't worry about future employment selection.

What made him even more gratified was that the young emperor's art of maneuvering was far beyond his years of experience.

In time, he will surely become a wise king.

The prosperous age is just around the corner.

"Fu Yuanqing." The young emperor seemed to sense that he was in a trance, and called his name.

Fu Yuanqing put away his pen and got up: "The servant is here."

The young emperor ordered the tea bowl in front of him: "It's cold."

It was clearly intentional.

As soon as these words came out, all the ministers saw that his expression was complicated and thought-provoking.

He answered yes, and went forward to exchange tea for the young emperor. After everything was over, he went back to the dragon's case to pick up his pen and continue to record.

After another half an hour of discussion, there were seven or eight more ministers who came over halfway.The young emperor finally ended this arrangement, and all the important officials resigned.

He walked in front of the emperor and bowed to him, "Your Majesty..."

"Father wants to see Pu Ying?" the young emperor asked him while holding a cup of tea.

"Yes." Fu Yuanqing said, "I haven't talked to Mr. Pu for some days, and I want to say hello..."

The young emperor looked at him, and after a while his heart finally softened: "You can send him off for me."

In the end, I was a little worried, and said to him: "Don't talk about other things, go and come back quickly."

Fu Yuanqing nodded: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

He withdrew from the East Nuan Pavilion, walked out a few quick steps, just in time to see Geng Wanxiao at the Zunyi Gate: "Master Geng."

Geng Hunxiao was startled, turned to look at him, and said flatly, "Fu's palm print."

"Where is Master Geng going?"

"Go back to the Sixth Section Corridor."

"It's just right, I'll go in one direction and walk with you." Fu Yuanqing said.

The two of them came out from the Zunyi Gate and walked towards the Sixth Section Corridor. After walking a few steps, there were fewer guards around. Geng Hunxiao couldn't help asking him: "Fu's palm seal, I asked myself whether it was a disadvantage to participate in the internal prison all these years. Few, there are many internal officials who have been imprisoned for corruption of mine tax and salt tax, and they have never left any kindness in court. I don’t know why my lord would like Gengqin to enter the palace as a queen?”

Fu Yuanqing said to him: "Those inner eunuchs who were greedy for ink violated the law and were punished severely. Why do you think Fu Yuanqing will be prejudiced because of this?"

Geng Wanxiao didn't expect him to say that, and was speechless for a moment.

"Let's talk about the next candidate. Although I have recommendations, I don't recommend them blindly. Your Majesty finally took a fancy to the integrity of the adult family and the noble character of the younger sister." Fu Yuanqing smiled, "Fu Yuanqing is no more than a palace man. Your Excellency looks at me highly. .”

The latter sentence was somewhat self-effacing, and Geng Wanxiao could only cup his hands and say, "It's the lower official who put his palms on his chest with the heart of a villain. I'm ashamed."

"Your Excellency should have spoken to the Ministry of Household Affairs many times in the affairs of the household department. What he said and remonstrated was logically rigorous and well-documented. He pointed directly at the disadvantages of the times and made three points in the tree." Fu Yuanqing said to him, "The three methods of officials: Qing, prudence, and diligence. The adults all deserve it... I read the memorials of the adults in the palace, and I admire them very much."

"The palm print is absurd."

Fu Yuanqing stopped under the imperial steps of the Huagai shop and said to him, "I'm here."

"Okay, then I will go back to the Sixth Section Corridor. I will take my leave." Geng Hunxiao turned around and left.

"Master Geng." Fu Yuanqing called him again.

Standing in the summer morning light, he bowed and saluted and said: "There will be a long time to come... Please help Your Majesty with all your heart, love the people like your children, deal with official affairs like family affairs, and treat the king like your own filial piety... This is how my lord Fortunately, the good fortune of the country."

Geng Hunxiao looked at the respectful person in front of him.

I don't know what kind of feeling is in my heart.

After a while, he clasped his fists in return and said, "Your subordinate must be prudent and use the public to destroy the private."

Fu Yuanqing smiled and bowed again.

He watched Geng Hunxiao go away, and then slowly walked to the shadow under the steps of the Huagai Palace, where Pu Ying had been waiting for a while.

This will frown at him: "Why do you see everyone entrusting Sheji like this, why don't you come by yourself?"

"You don't know, Mr. Geng is a rare direct minister. If you enter the Metropolitan Procuratorate in the future and take charge of the thirteen supervisory censors, then the official path will be clear, and everyone will wake up."

Pu Ying laughed: "It seems that you can't get used to Yu Huaimu anymore, you miss his position."

"I just can't stand it... It will be a long time before I want to replace him." Fu Yuanqing said, "Let's get down to business, "Worry Hongshu" was ordered by His Majesty to forge..."

After finishing today's affairs, he said to Pu Ying: "If someone with a heart takes advantage of what I'm worried about, it may lead to a catastrophe. Please also pay attention to the court..."

Pu Ying nodded: "Okay, I understand."

"Then I'm going back."

"Wait a minute." Pu Ying asked, "Tell me, why haven't I seen you in the past few days. I asked someone to go to the palace to inquire, but the news was all gone. I was so anxious."

Fu Yuanqing hesitated for a moment, and slowly stretched out his hands that had been tucked in his sleeves.

Pu Ying heard a slight clanging sound, and then saw a pair of gold shackles with slender chains, shackled between his wrists.

Pu Ying's complexion suddenly changed: "Just now you were holding a pen for His Majesty before the case, and you brought this with you?!"

"Yes... I was afraid of making a sound, so it was a bit difficult to write." Fu Yuanqing said.

"There are rumors outside the palace that you have lost power, what is going on?!" Pu Ying questioned.

"...I...I live in Yongshou Palace now." Fu Yuanqing said, "All the authority in my hand has been given to Ban'an, and now I have nothing to lose. But don't worry, Cao Ban'an and Fang Jing are both involved in the court affairs. People who are extremely loyal and upright will also help you, so don’t be afraid—”

"What did you say? Where do you live?! Say it again." Pu Ying couldn't believe it.

"... Yongshou Palace." Fu Yuanqing said again.

Pu Ying's eyes were red with anger: "Everyone in the court insults the emperor as a man who forgets his ancestors. I think he is worse than a beast! You have been with him for 13 years, and he let you live in Yongshou Palace, and he humiliated you with this kind of thing? His father is not a thing!"

"Don't say that." Fu Yuanqing said, smiling, "He has done a lot of things, I can't tell you one by one. It's just that I know he really loves me. Jing Xian, an emperor, will give his heart to me like this people. Can you imagine?"

Pu Ying's voice became hoarse, and she said, "What do you call a person like you? What's wrong with you."

"A eunuch." Fu Yuanqing said, "A slave."

"You're not allowed to say that. It's not enough for them to scold you, but they scold themselves?!" Pu Ying scolded him.

The sun has risen.

The roof of the canopy hall is full of golden light.

Darker and darker than the shadows where they were.

"They scolded me, I don't care. Because I haven't done it... But..." Fu Yuanqing lowered his voice, "This is not self-deprecating, what I said is the truth..."

"Even if I survived this disaster, if you were not my former friend, would you allow someone like me to stand shoulder to shoulder with the emperor?" he asked.

Pu Ying was speechless.

"What's more, the first emperor entrusted me with the responsibility of taking care of his life. Even if there is no such relationship, he is still the son of an old friend. I, I-" Fu Yuanqing coughed lightly, "With a humble body, I have won the favor of your majesty." Glory to you. Quiet, I should die to apologize, but I can't do it when I get greedy. You, don't scold him...a person who is shameless and inferior to a beast...it's actually me."