Tang riddles

"Duke Qin! Duke Qin, stop!"

On the third day of the fifth lunar month, Qin Zhen was hurrying to Dali Temple just as he was leaving the court, but was stopped by someone on the way.He didn't need to turn around to know who was calling him, and that was Helan Yixiong's elder brother, Helan Yiyang who was also an official in the court.That He Lanzhe is his son.He is not as exquisite as his younger brother, and his official position is not high, but from the fifth rank, he will just be able to enter the court, and he will work in the Taipu Temple, and the official position will be the supervisor of the pastor.To put it bluntly, it is the stableman who raises horses for the royal family.

Just above the court attendant just now, Wang Yizhong, the servant of Yushitaiyuan, impeached Helan Yixiong, the cashier of Hanjiacang, forcibly embezzling public grain, embezzling money, annexing land, and oppressing good people and so on.Immediately afterwards, many ministers came forward to support the impeachment, and even the saint himself said that he had heard many people mention this matter to him.Although the saint was not furious, his face was very gloomy, so he was arrested on the spot and sent to the prison of Dali Temple for investigation.At that time, Helan Yiyang's complexion was extremely pale, and he had a premonition that their Helan family was about to end.

"Duke Qin, please raise your hand high and save my younger brother." He Lan Yiyang's official hat was all crooked, and he stumbled to Qin Zhen, and bowed his head.

"My brother Ling is no exception in Dali Temple. If he is innocent, we will return his innocence." Qin Zhen said calmly and expressionlessly.

When Helan Yiyang heard this, his heart turned cold, and he hurriedly said:

"My Helan family has established itself in the court since Zetian sage, and has been diligent and sincere from generation to generation. Please, Mr. Qin, please be merciful for the Confucian food you had when you took the exam in Chang'an back then! "

Qin Zhen was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then laughed.He also ignored Helan Yiyang and left in a huff.

Helan Yiyang's complexion turned blue and pale, and finally turned gray and defeated.Just when Ming Gui passed by him, he couldn't help but look at him contemptuously, shook his head, and left.

Qin Zhen is now ranked in the third rank, a legend throughout his life, and a famous official in the world.He was born in a poor family. He was nicknamed "Qin Yulang" in his early years, and he only had the money to study when he pawned a silver pot.Who is it that such a poor scholar can enter Chang'an to rush for the exam?Now some old people in the court know clearly, but the name of that person cannot be mentioned now.In fact, Qin Zhen has nothing to do with He Lan's family. The only thing that can be related is that Qin Zhen once had a lunch provided by the examination room in the examination room, which is commonly known as "Confucian food", because the examination room Candidates are all disciples of Confucianism, and they gathered together because of rushing for the exam.And the one who was in charge of making and distributing the lunch back then was the father of Helan Yiyang and Helan Yixiong, the old head of the Helan family, and he was working in the Guanglu Temple Taiguan Office at that time.

For such a poor relationship, Helan Yiyang had the nerve to bring it up, and Ming Gui was ashamed for him.

The Helan family is worse than the next year.This family has problems with their own character, and their knowledge and cultivation are not up to standard. Back then, there was one He Lanminzhi, which was already shocking enough, and after that, it was even worse with each generation.To put it bluntly, the Helan family is actually the royal family's servants. They raise horses, cook, and at most can settle accounts. Being a housekeeper is already quite remarkable.Relying on their in-law relationship with Zetian Shengren, they have been rampant to this day, and no one will protect them anymore.But they are so stupid that they don't know how to restrain themselves, still go their own way, or even get worse, that's what they need to do.

Now, Helan Yixiong, the most promising member of the Helan family, has fallen, and the pillar of the Helan family has collapsed. I am afraid that there will be no day to turn around.

In fact, there was nothing to investigate about Helan Yixiong's case. Yushitai and Dali Temple jointly handled the case, and soon all the evidence was collected, and Helan Yixiong presented it to the saint on the third day after he was released from prison.Everyone knows that all the charges of Wang Yizhong's impeachment are true, and none of them wronged Helan Yixiong.At this juncture, there is a reason for the sage to clean up the Helan family.

Originally, he turned a blind eye and closed his eyes, and didn't care much about these things.But recently, there are always people in his ears talking about He Lan Yixiong's greed for ink, food and grass, and oppression of good people. He heard that the rumors have spread, and the He Lan family has already aroused public outrage, and the saint can't help but take heart.In addition, in recent days, the Tubo rebellion has temporarily subsided, and the sage intends to exile the remnants of Goguryeo in Hedong, as well as Silla, which is about to move.It seems that there is an intention to clear up the chaos in the Qing Dynasty and send troops again, so Hanjiacang can't tolerate this moth to stay any longer, otherwise there will be problems with the food and grass in the rear of the march, which will affect the country's plans.

It was precisely because Shen Sui saw the sage's intentions that he dared to let Li Jinyue operate at this point to eradicate Helan Yixiong.Although in her plan, there was no need to be so anxious to eradicate Helan Yixiong, but because of the sudden incident of Yang's uncle and niece, she had to advance it.However, because of this, Shen Sui slightly adjusted the deployment plan. After the success of the impeachment, there were a large number of letters of recommendation for saints, recommending Hongnong Yang's Yang Sanlang to replace Helan Yixiong.

This is the result of Zhang Shuo's operation. As a leader of literati, he has responded to everyone.Of course, Yang Sanlang deserved his name at first, the sage had intended this for a long time, so he took advantage of the situation, and soon Yang Shenjin temporarily acted as the cashier of Hanjiacang, waiting for the official appointment from Zhongshumen.

But Shen Sui still didn't dare to take it lightly, the suspension of the official appointment of the saint was very meaningful.There is a deeper reason for Shen Sui to remove the He Lan family, which is the secret collusion between the He Lan family and Concubine Wu Hui.The Helan family was originally a relative of the Wu family, and they were close to the Wu family, so they were naturally inseparable from Concubine Wu Hui.Although Concubine Wu Hui never revealed her relationship with the Helan family, anyone with a discerning eye has guessed.This time when the Helan clan fell, Concubine Wu Hui didn't seem to do anything, but she could see something through the saint's abnormal behavior.But the sage also has his own considerations. Concubine Wu Hui cannot interfere in this matter. She is a smart woman and she knows it very well.Shen Sui knew that it was only a matter of time, the delay of the saint was actually a warning.

In addition, Yang Xuangui also officially became a musician and staff member in the Hongnong County Mansion, and moved into the Hongnong County Mansion for a long time.Because of this, Yang Xuangui didn't care about it at all, or he couldn't care about his niece Yang Yuhuan at all.Because his own bargaining chip for climbing the dragon and the phoenix was to sell the ownership of his niece, and Yang Yuhuan has been out of his control since then.

On the sixth day of May, Yang Yuhuan was formally sent by Shen Sui to the Princess Mansion of Jin for protection. However, these days, Li Jinyue was not in the mansion because of guarding the Holy Grail. Xu Jie took over the placement of Yang Yuhuan. His identity is raised in the mansion.

After all, Xu Jie is Li Jinyue's confidant. Although Li Jinyue never mentioned Shen Sui's identity to her, she can guess a thing or two.Although Li Jinyue's attitude towards Shen Sui changed, although she was a little stunned and uncomfortable at first, she quickly felt it and accepted it.According to the understanding of the outside world, Shen Sui and Li Jinyue were at odds. After the Tianjin Bridge incident, the two talked about peace on the surface, but inside they were at odds.

But in fact, the relationship between Li Jinyue and Shen Sui is extremely close, no one would have thought that Shen Sui has become Li Jinyue's counselor.Now, with Shen Sui outside and Xu Jie inside, the two military divisions, the outside and the inside, have become Li Jinyue's extremely powerful support.Although the two military advisers did not communicate directly, they cooperated very well, as if they had a tacit understanding.

On the seventh day of May, Shen Sui was on duty at Dali Temple in the morning to assist with the follow-up affairs of the case of Helan Yixiong. It was almost noon, and the clepsydra was ticking. When he got up, he looked up and saw Qin Zhen.

"Duke Qin? What is this for?" Shen Sui asked in surprise.

"Hurry up and go home, people who are going to get married tomorrow, why do you still come to this place?" Qin Zhen dragged Shen Sui out while talking.

Shen Sui didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so he could only say:

"Mr. Qin, it's almost there. I'll just finish writing this article, otherwise I'll feel uneasy about getting married."

Qin Zhen parted the corners of his lips, took a deep breath, then raised his hand to greet the two clerks beside him and said:

"Go pass the meal."

Then he turned his head to look at Shen Sui and said:

"I'll give you time for a meal, and leave as soon as you finish writing."

"Thank you, Duke Qin." Shen Sui bowed exaggeratedly, then returned to his seat with a smile, picked up his pen and began to write.

The room became quiet, and Shen Sui concentrated on writing her petition, while Qin Zhen sat cross-legged on the side and looked at her.Looking at it, Qin Zhen's thoughts gradually drifted away.

He recalled the scene when he met Shen Sui for the first time. At that time, Shen Sui was still a 16-year-old boy with red lips and white teeth.Now that 11 years have passed, this child has really grown up and is about to get married.

When the lunch came, Shen Sui wrote while eating, and Qin Zhen expressed his feelings while eating, saying:

"I remember, it was the spring of the sixth year of Kaiyuan. At that time, I was working at Yushitai, and I was still a servant of the fifth rank. My wife was ill that winter, and it was not good until the beginning of spring. I was afraid that she would just leave , Seeking medical advice and medicine every day, unable to do anything. Later, I suspected that evil worship was the cause, so I had to seek Taoism and Buddha, and went to and from various temples. I didn’t think about eating and drinking for a few days, and I became thinner and thinner. I didn’t know that I was sick. I went to Qingyun temple and asked the temple master to take a look at it, but I never thought about it. I fainted in the temple, and when I woke up, I saw you. It was also thanks to you and my wife, otherwise my wife and I would have lost their minds Back to the west."

When Shen Sui heard him suddenly mentioning the past, his heart felt slightly sour, but he smiled on his face, and said:

"Back then, Uncle, you were really handsome, elegant and romantic. You had a deep affection for your wife, and you envied so many infatuated women."

"You kid, you're about to get married, and you don't have a proper job." Qin Zhen scolded her with a smile, "You looked like a flower bone when you were 16 years old. You are extremely tender, and you don't have the appearance that a man should have When I see you, I feel like I saw a man from the Wei and Jin Dynasties, putting on makeup and taking a bath with incense.”

"Hahaha, so you mean, do I have rough skin now?" Shen Sui laughed.

"Who's talking about your skin? I'm talking about your temperament." Qin Zhen was about to be pissed off by her, "Such a delicate doll, who behaves erratically and has no rules, and his heart seems to be on fire, and he doesn't know When will it come out and burn others. Now I am mature and stable.”

"Was I like that at that time?" Shen Sui muttered.

"You are the best at pretending. You are laughing and laughing on the surface, but you don't know what you are thinking in your heart. Don't think that I can't see it. You are still a shallow person." Qin Zhen said angrily.

"Yes, yes, what you said is that Duke Qin laughed at the fact that the late-born class played with an axe." Shen Sui immediately confessed.

"Huh!" Qin Zhen snorted a little, but sighed inwardly, but Shen Sui now made him unable to see through.

After Shen Sui finished her lunch and wrote the form, she dried the ink, removed the dinner plate, and got up.

Qin Zhen walked up to her, straightened her official hat, and said, "Retire early tonight, and I will be in a good state tomorrow, so I will welcome the bride in. Then, I will go and have your wedding wine."

Shen Sui nodded solemnly, his nose feeling sore.

"Go."

Shen Sui went out the door according to her words, and just as she stepped over the threshold, she paused, turned around, and bowed deeply to Qin Zhen solemnly.After worshiping, he turned and left.Qin Zhen stood inside the door with his hands behind his back, watching Shen Sui's bow to him, his tall body hidden in the shadow, silent.The eyes were deep and deep like a pool, and the corners of the eyes were deeply wrinkled, as if telling the vicissitudes of time.

Shen Sui strode out.Grandpa and grandson are getting married, so I can't invite you to the throne, kowtow and serve tea, that is unfilial.Please rest assured that sooner or later your grandson will find out the truth and recognize you.At that time, grandson wants to hear your mother's story.

When she stepped out of the gate of the official office of Dali Temple, the golden crow was in the head, there were no clouds, and the light was shining all over the world.

The author has something to say: the next chapter will start to write about the big wedding, heck, you guys understand.

In addition, in the Tang Dynasty, women called themselves no different from men in front of their elders. They were called "son" in front of their parents and "grandson" in front of their ancestors.In front of grandparents, there is no need to deliberately emphasize the concept of "outside" to appear close.