Tang riddles

"Master, I ordered a boiled egg for you. You should apply it first. You won't be able to go out to meet people in a while." In Shen Jin's room, the blue robin wrapped the freshly boiled egg in a soft towel, Handed it to Shen Sui.Shen Sui took it with a dejected face, and applied it on the burning left cheek.

Shen Jin and Bluebird looked at her, wanted to laugh but didn't dare to laugh, they could only hold back, their cheeks bulging, it was very hard work.Hu Tuo simply hid. For him, the next topic may not be convenient for him to be present.

"Laugh if you want, I really want to cry about this." Shen Sui said weakly.

"Pfft!" Shen Jin really laughed out. Although she couldn't make a sound, there was still a sound of laughter, and it was heard in her ears, which made Shen Sui even more ashamed.

【Sister, why didn’t you think of what it was at that time?Fortunately, you are also a woman who has menstruation every month, it is really funny.It's not that I'm gloating, it's really not wrong for you to be beaten this time. 】Shen Jin said.

"At that time, I was only thinking about Zhang Daoji going to tell us about our marriage. I was thinking about how to tell her about it. I was afraid that she would misunderstand me. You know, she is fierce. I, Shen Bozhaotian, am not afraid I'm not afraid of the ground, I'm afraid of her. When I saw the blood, I was in a hurry. I was afraid that something would happen to her during this journey. The road was difficult, and there were all kinds of unexpected dangers. Before her carriage rolled over, I was scared I'm so out of my wits, I'm really afraid that something will happen to her again. You said... How could I have thought it was..." Shen Suiyue said more and more depressed.

Shen Jin was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth from ear to ear, and reached out to stroke the top of his sister's head, comforting a child:

[Sister Lian Mai is so fierce, there is no other woman who is more indifferent and generous than her in this world, and only you have the ability to provoke her to be so embarrassing.Thinking differently, I feel the same way. 】

With a bitter face, Shen Sui said: "It's over, what face do you want me to go to her? I don't think I will be able to get close to her in a short time. What if Zhang Daoji asks her to kiss her during this period of time?" Go, wouldn't the situation be even worse?"

【Sigh... Sister, I still have to step in at the critical moment, you can't do without your sister and me. 】Speaking, Shen Jin patted his small chest proudly and said, 【Leave it to me, anyway, the ship will enter Zigui Port soon, you go to handle the case yourself, and Blue Robin and I will go to Sister Lian Mai, How about I tell you this? 】

Shen Sui held Shen Jin's hand with tears in his eyes and said:

"Qin Nu, you are my Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva!"

This farce on the boat made half of Master Shen's face swollen, even after applying cool anti-swelling ointment and hot eggs, the palm prints could not disappear for a while.Seeing that Zigui Port was about to arrive, Shen Sui had no choice but to repeat the old trick, taking the silver mask that Shangyuan used that night, and put it on to hide his ugliness.Shen Jin brought this mask for her just in case. She thought it would be useless at all, but she didn't expect it to be used in such a situation, which really made her dumbfounded.

When they entered Zigui Port, all the people got out of the cabin. When the officials saw her, they were all surprised.Zhang said pointing to his face and asked her:

"Bo Zhao, why are you doing this?"

Shen Sui cleared his throat and said:

"Hmph, I just ate Jiang Xian, and I didn't expect to be allergic, and I developed a rash on my face, which was very ugly, so I covered up my ugliness with negativity."

The officials suddenly realized that it was funny.Liu Yucheng feigned anger and said:

"The cooks on this boat have to apologize directly to Shen Si. What Jiang Xian they caught was eaten by others. What a handsome face, it's shameful, hahaha..." After speaking, I couldn't help laughing out loud , causing all the officials to laugh out loud.

Shen Sui shook his head again and again, as if he was very ashamed.But secretly slandered Liu Yucheng: I'm afraid that this Jiang Xian, which makes me allergic, is put in your mouth, and you dare not eat it.

The rest of the officials didn't take it seriously, only Zhang said that he looked at her suspiciously, as if he doubted the authenticity of what she said.He paid special attention to the skin on Shen Sui's neck, but Shen Sui's collar was pulled too high, he really couldn't see anything.

Overcast clouds shrouded the sky, and the air in Zigui Port was filled with moist water vapor, mixed with the fishy smell of the river and inhaled into the nasal cavity, making people feel oppressed in the chest.In February, the warmth of spring has not yet fully arrived, and the cold seeps into the skin and bones through the clothes. The people living by the river have already adapted to this climate, but the officials from the north are very uncomfortable.

A group of officials got off the boat, and under the guidance of Guizhou Governor Shi Qingxiyuan, they headed for the boat at the time of the incident.It is docked on the westernmost side of the pier. It is medium in size, and there are many colorful brocade ropes hanging on the mast, which still looks quite eye-catching.

When you arrive at Zigui Port, you will also be on the territory of Qingxiyuan.Shen Sui has always felt that the name Zigui is quite nice, Zigui and Zigui are the time of returning home for reunion.Qingxiyuan also has a special feeling for Zigui.Although he is not from Guizhou, he has been an official here for almost three years, and he introduced Zigui, Guizhou, very well.

This place is called "Gui" since the Shang and Zhou dynasties.In the Shang Dynasty, this place was the return home.In Zhou Dynasty, it became the state of Kuizi. "Gui" and "Kui" have the same pronunciation, but they actually come from the same lineage. They are all descended from Chuzi Xiongyi, and they have the same origin.The state of Kui also experienced a migration, from Wushan to Zigui.However, Kuizi Kingdom was later annexed by the same ancestral Chu State, and the descendants took the country name as their surname. Since then, there have been many people with the Kui surname here.To be precise, the early Kui state could not be called a sub-state, because it was only a vassal state of Chu state at that time.Later, due to his grandson's meritorious service, he was promoted to Ziguo.Poor, Prince Hou Bozinan is still at the bottom and is not recognized by the Zhou Dynasty.In fact, Chu is also a sub-state, which is a title given by the Zhou Dynasty, but Chu never recognizes it.

The land they are standing on now was the Kui City back then.

In addition, the origin of the name of Zigui County is also related to Dr. Qu Yuan.According to the "Shui Jing Zhu" records, Qu Yuan's virtuous sister, who heard that Yuan was exiled, also came back, because she was called Sister Gui, and "Zi" evolved from "Sister".This is the hometown of Qu Yuan and the hometown of Chuci.

When it came to Chu Ci, Zhang Shuo became interested, and opened his mouth to recite a passage:

"Sorrowful of the oppression of the times and customs, I would like to travel far away with ease.

The quality is meager and there is no reason. How can you take advantage of it and float up?

Suffering from turbidity and filth, what can I say when I am alone and depressed!

The night is stubborn and insomnia, and the soul camps until the dawn.

But the infinity of the heaven and the earth mourns the long diligence of life.

I don't hear about the ones who go, but I don't hear about those who come.

Walking and leaning and thinking far away, feeling awkward and obedient. "【Note】

When everyone heard him recite this passage, they couldn't help but feel depressed.Zhang said that since he was dismissed from office, he has aged a lot, and he is very sentimental about many things, and he often sighs.If it was the past, he would definitely not choose this one to recite.Up to now, many officials have seen the end of their official career.How many officials, especially those who are high-ranking officials, can safely and steadily reach the step of returning to their hometowns in peace and prosperity?The road ahead is full of thorns and thorns, and the more ambitious we are, the more difficulties and obstacles there will be.

Shen Sui didn't say a word, but silently followed behind.The ups and downs in the officialdom are not her wish, and one day, when everything is over, she will quietly retreat.

Take a gallop on a galloping horse, come to my Daofu to go first!Chuci, she still loves Lisao more.Only this sentence is her Tang Dynasty's atmosphere!

The road at the port terminal is difficult to walk. The boardwalk has been wet all year round, so soft, rotted in many places, repaired and rotted, rotted and repaired again, the patches are like the robes worn by poor refugees.Passenger ships that come and go, traffickers and pawns aboard and disembark from merchant ships, and wanderers and migrants all look like they are carrying luggage, with one foot deep and one foot shallow.During this short distance, they saw with their own eyes a young child who accidentally stepped on the ground. Fortunately, the mother beside him held the child's hand.The mother turned pale with shock, and quickly carried the child on her back.

Pei Yaoqing couldn't bear it, so she asked Governor Shi Qingxiyuan:

"Haven't you guys thought about rebuilding the pallets at the pier? It's built with stones and paved with gravel. Isn't it much more secure?"

Qing Xiyuan shook his head, smiled wryly and said:

"The county magistrate of Zigui County has sent texts to the prefecture countless times, asking the prefecture to allocate funds to rebuild the Zigui Wharf. I have also discussed this matter with the governor countless times. However, in the past few years in Guizhou, the governor has come and gone and changed too frequently. For six consecutive terms, each of them sat for less than half a year, let alone for three years. Every new governor must find a way to gain a foothold in Guizhou first, and is busy dealing with landlords and powerful people. For these things, the money for repairs will never be approved."

"Why do the governors of Guizhou change so frequently?" Zhang said, and looked at Shi Haoye, governor of Jingzhou, and Sima Jiangteng, governor of Jingnan, and the aura of prime minister emerged spontaneously.

Although Hao Ye belongs to the military department, he can be regarded as one of the governors in Jingzhou area, so he should have a better understanding of the situation.Jiang Teng, as a member of Jingnan Jiedu Mansion, has even higher authority over this area.

Hao Ye kept his mouth shut, he didn't want to talk about this matter, although he knew the situation very well.Jiang Teng saw that everyone was looking at him, especially the old prime minister who had been staring at him. Unable to withstand the pressure, Jiang Teng gave Qing Xiyuan, the governor of Guizhou, a sigh, and said:

"Jiang has something to say first, and my words may offend many people. Mr. Zhang, since you asked about this, I have to answer."

What he said made Shen Sui frowned, feeling disgusted in his heart.

"Hao Changshi doesn't want to talk about it because of his special status. He is from the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, and this matter is related to the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion."

"The Governor's Mansion of Jingzhou is in Jingzhou. It is a short distance from Guizhou. Why is it related to the Governor's Mansion of Jingzhou?" Pei Yaoqing asked.

"Pei Shilang, you don't know the situation. Who doesn't know that the Jingnan area along the river is the territory of Zhu Yuanmao's cousin's family?" Jiang Teng said something, but stopped, obviously not wanting to continue.

Liu Yucheng said impatiently:

"Speak out what you have. Those present today are not outsiders, so don't worry about it."

"Okay." Jiang Teng wiped his sweat with his sleeves, and said, "That's it. The Zhu family is a big family in the Jingzhou military department. From the generation of Zhu Yuanmao's great-grandfather, they have been heroes for the Tian family. However, because of The family does not have much background, and the Zhu family's official positions have always been in the positions of governor of the army and regiment training envoy, and they can't get up. In the generation of Zhu Yuanmao's grandfather, he got a good relationship and married a The eldest daughter of a famous family. This eldest daughter is Fan Yang Lu's darling. It can be said that Zhu Yuanmao's grandfather got rid of his status as a vulgar soldier and joined the circle of nobles. His official position has also risen with the tide. , and soon had the hereditary title of Marquis.

At that time, Fan Yang and Lu's family did not know what was going on, and married the two daughters of the family to Jingzhou.The Zhu family married the eldest daughter of the first line, and the second daughter of the first line, who married Su Shen, who was the chief secretary in Jingzhou at that time. "

"Su Shen? The son of old Duke Xu Su Gui?" Liu Yucheng asked.

Jiang Teng nodded and said:

"It was the son of Old Xu Guogong, also the younger brother of Su Ting, a very famous talented man at that time. Their marriage was held in Jingzhou. Su Shen had been an official in Jingzhou for three years, and the two gave birth in Jingzhou. Daughter, that is, Zhu Yuanmao's cousin. Because Su Shen was often transferred to other places, they fostered this daughter in Zhu's family. Later, this daughter never left Jingzhou, and married a wealthy man from Jingzhou in Zhu's family. This businessman is named Wu Zicui. After he got engaged to Su’s daughter, he settled in Jiangling Mansion, Jingzhou. He is very capable. In just a few years, he bought a large amount of land and became the largest landlord in Jingnan area. In addition, he was also born in Juzi, so he was well-known, eloquent and eloquent, and he still had kung fu, and he had a group of tyrants who danced guns and clubs under his hands, and they were very powerful in this area.

It's a pity that Su's daughter was weak and passed away after giving birth to Wu Zicui's two sons.Wu Zicui later got married, married two more concubines, and had three more children.After all, he is still a cousin of the Zhu family, although the relationship is quite distant.And because he was rich, the Zhu family never broke up with him.

This is the person who has been cooperating with the Zhu family to manipulate the officialdom in Jingnan area, especially along the river. He has many private piers along the river, so naturally he does not want the official docks to be repaired.Every magistrate who came to Jingnan had to deal with him, and if he was dissatisfied, he would have the ability to force them to leave.This phenomenon continued until a year and a half ago. "

"A year and a half ago?" Zhang said puzzled, "What happened after that?"

Before Jiang Teng could answer, Shen Sui, who hadn't opened his mouth all this time, suddenly took up the conversation and replied: "A year and a half ago, Wu Zicui's family was massacred and completely disappeared from this world."

The author has something to say: [Note] From "Songs of the Chu·Yuan You"

Phonetic notation:

sad time and customs

Yantuo tuō rides and floats up

怊抱 o 惝惊chǎnghuǎng and well-behaved

Translation:

Feeling that the secular world stifles people's freedom, I really want to fly and travel far away.

The nature is meager and there is no support, what is the sustenance to ride it up?

Surrounded by a filthy and dark atmosphere, to whom can I confide in my depression alone?

Can't sleep peacefully in the long dark night, guarding a ray of lonely soul until the dawn breaks.

Reminiscent of the infinity of the world, lamenting the ups and downs of life.

I have not been able to catch up with the past, and it is difficult for me to know the future.

Wandering thoughts far away, melancholy and frustrated.

PS: This chapter was published in a hurry, and I will catch bugs and revise it tomorrow.