A glance at the spring breeze

It was getting darker and darker outside, there were no lights near Cui Hong's house, and only some light could be seen on the street in the distance.

Under the night, Cui Hong's face became even more terrifying, his brows and eyes seemed to have been squeezed together, he clenched his right hand tremblingly, and punched the door.

With the sound of "thump", Ruan Lan sighed slowly. He looked at Cui Hong and asked, "Have you ever talked to other people here about these things?"

"No." Cui Hong snorted disdainfully, "Others think I'm a lunatic, even the wife of Qiao's family who has a marriage contract with Ah Shan is afraid to come to see me, oh, I see, they don't think I'm a lunatic at all , but worried about offending those adults who are officials! It’s just a bunch of timid people.”

Cui Hong finished cursing in a low voice, then turned to Ruan Lan, squinted and said, "How? Sir, can you trust me?"

Ruan Lan followed Cui Hong's words and thought carefully: "Linzhou...could it be Sun Zhifu who beat you?"

"It's him!"

"But……"

"Yes, Prefect Sun has always had a good reputation of loving the people like a son and keeping himself clean. It is said that these false reputations have spread to the capital. How could he do such a thing of favoritism, malpractice and beating of the people? So..." Cui Hong grinned He pursed his lips, and said with a half-smile on his face, "My lord...you don't believe me, do you?"

Cui Hong was right. According to legend, Sun Zhifu was honest and upright. He once heard Yin Jian talk about the Sun Zhifu of Linzhou with the officials. He said that he governed Linzhou well and was loved by the local people. Promote Sun Zhifu this year and let him come to the capital to be an official.

Obviously, he has been promoted soon, according to common sense, he should choose to live a stable life, what is the reason for doing such evil things, and giving people an excuse for nothing?

But watching Cui Hong look so indignant, it doesn't seem like nonsense... It's really strange.

Ruan Lan frowned, pulled out a piece of paper from her sleeve, and handed it to Cui Hong: "It's not that I don't believe you, but that I can't justify a court official with your words. Write down the names of the county magistrate and academy, and I will report this matter to His Majesty the Emperor, and I believe His Majesty will send someone to investigate."

"Oh?" Cui Hong took the empty note, but he was not in a hurry to go into the room to get a pen and ink. He said doubtfully, "My lord, I see that you are not very rich in the clothes you are wearing. You must not be a high-ranking official. I guess you are too." It's hard to have a chance to face the Holy Spirit directly, even if there is, will His Majesty read this torn note?"

"..." If it wasn't Ruan Lan who came here today but someone else, he might have been pissed away by Cui Hong's defiant attitude.

After a long time, Ruan Lan said: "Your Majesty will definitely read it. Don't worry."

In Cui Hong's heart, Sima was also regarded as a living horse doctor. He leaned on the wall and wanted to move into the room to pick up his brush. Ruan Lan quickly stabilized his arm and said, "Let me come, where is your pen and ink?"

"In the cupboard behind the desk, on the second floor."

Ruan Lan lit the candle on the table, reflecting the faint candlelight, she found a package in a cabinet, opened it, and found that it contained some writing utensils.Looking at the mess in the room, I didn't expect this bag of pens and inkstones to be wiped clean and tidy, as if it had been taken care of frequently.

It's hard to imagine these things being used by the same person.

Cui Hong picked up a pen and wrote the words "Chen Ruxian, the county magistrate of Wu County in Linzhou, colluded with Cao Xuan Academy and Jiang Ting to engage in malpractice for personal gain" on the paper, then folded it up and handed it to Ruan Lan: "My lord, please."

The handwriting on the note was graceful, elegant, elegant, and if she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, Ruan Lan would never have imagined that such words could be written by such a sloppy drunk.

It seems... this sloppy drunkard with a broken leg is really a scholar.

Ruan Lan said goodbye to Cui Hong, and was about to walk out of the yard when he suddenly saw a person standing in the thick night outside.He took two steps forward before he could clearly see that this person was wearing the clothes of a secret guard in the palace.

"It's you?" Ruan Lan was a little surprised when she recognized his face.

This is the secret guard that Yin Jian has been arranging by his side before. In addition to protecting his safety, he is also responsible for monitoring his every move and reporting to Yin Jian on a regular basis.

"My lord." The hidden guard called him, and then said: "Your Majesty, please return to the palace, we have important matters to discuss."

"What is there to be so anxious about?" He looked up at the sky, "It's already night."

The dark guard's expression was dignified, his face was respectful, but his whole body revealed an aura that could not be refused: "My lord, I have really offended you. Your Majesty has ordered you to go back. If your lord does not obey...then I have no choice but to... "

"Needless to say, I will go back with you." Ruan Lan gripped the note in her hand and folded it neatly. "It just so happens that I also have something to report to Your Majesty."

"My lord, please."

*****

Ruan Lan followed the hidden guard into the palace.

At this time, the palace was very quiet, only the chirping of cicadas on the trees could be heard, which came and went, continued and ceased.

"Did His Majesty punish you after I ran away without permission?" Ruan Lan asked as she walked behind him.

The hidden guard didn't seem to expect Ruan Lan to ask such a question, as if he didn't know how to answer for a moment.Seeing that the two of them were about to walk to the Imperial Study Room, he said in a muffled voice, "Your Majesty set off for Songshan Mountain to worship the heavens before he had time to punish his subjects."

"Oh..." Ruan Lan counted the days in her heart, and it was true, Yin Jian left the palace very early to look for him.

"His Majesty didn't blame me when he found out that Your Majesty was missing. He just sent me over, asked some questions, and let me go back after asking."

He had just finished saying this when the two of them happened to walk to the door of the Imperial Study Room.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty is inside. I will take my humble leave."

Manager Zhang who was standing at the door saw Ruan Lan and hurried over: "My lord, you are here."

Ruan Lan frowned: "Didn't I tell you to change my name..."

Others called him "Master" all day long, and he had already had a headache hearing it. Now that Manager Zhang, who had already said that he would change his words, still called him that, he felt extremely tired all of a sudden.

Yin Jian was sitting at the table reading the brochures, when he heard someone push the door, he guessed that it was Ruan Lan.

Ruan Lan bowed to him and called out, "Your Majesty."

Yin Jian pretended to realize that someone had come in, looked up from the memorial in front of him, and said, "So it's Ruan Lan."

Ruan Lan paused for a while before saying: "...Your Majesty, it seems that your paperwork has been reversed."

"..." Yin Jian lowered his eyes, didn't he... really took it upside down.

"Cough..." Yin Jian cleared his throat, threw the bag aside, stood up and walked to Ruan Lan, and asked him, "Did you find anything when you went out today?"

"Return to Your Majesty, I also met another person today, his name is Cui Hong, he is from Wu County, Linzhou." Ruan Lan took out the note from her bosom and handed it to Yin Jian, "Meng Qishan is probably for His good friend Cui Hong just joined the theater troupe, he wanted to take advantage of His Majesty's birthday to enter the palace on the night of His Majesty's birthday, and then find His Majesty..."

"Find me?"

"That's right." Ruan Lan spread out the note and narrated what happened today.

……

After Ruan Lan finished speaking, Yin Jian poured him a cup of tea and said, "So, the prefect of Sun has a name for nothing?"

Ruan Lan looked at the words on the note, and shook her head again: "But this is just one-sided remarks, Your Majesty should order a thorough investigation."

"That's natural."

Ruan Lan was about to answer when she heard Mr. Zhang outside the door: "Your Majesty, Mr. He is here."

"Let him in."

"Yes."

The person who came was He Wei, Minister of the Ministry of Officials.

Ruan Lan hadn't talked to him under the same roof for many years.He had met He Wei when he was offering sacrifices to the heavens, and from a distance, he felt that he was much more mature and stable than ten years ago.

"Master He." Ruan Lan nodded to him as a greeting.

He Wei replied: "Young Master Ruan... oh no, now I should call you Lord Ruan."

Why is it an "adult" again? ...

He Wei turned to Yin Jian and said, "Your Majesty, I have just talked to the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment. General Wei has also gone to the Ministry of Punishment. Now the matter has been settled."

"Very good." Yin Jian took out a yellow cloth jade scroll from the side and handed it to Ruan Lan, "A Lan, this is for you. Open it and have a look."

Rao has withdrawn from the court for many years, how could Ruan Lan not recognize the appearance of the "imperial decree".This golden scroll is decorated with two cloud dragons beside it, isn't it the imperial decree that has been used for hundreds of years?

Ruan Lan opened it and saw this paragraph:

"By God's blessing, the emperor summoned and said: I heard that Ruan Lan, the eldest son of the former Minister of the Ministry of Officials, is sensitive and studious, dedicated to his duties, upright and upright, and talkative. Since entering the dynasty, he has made many achievements. He is so virtuous, and I appreciate it. Peng Chi Even if I hang down, I will rest in the future? I am specially appointed as a fifth-rank admonishment doctor, and I admire you."

The emperor's royal seal was stamped on the back.

Ruan Lan couldn't help thinking in her heart: How can a small official like an admonishing doctor need to be conferred by the emperor himself.Moreover, he was also suspected of killing the concubine in the palace, so it was very inappropriate to confer the title at this time.

So he said: "Your Majesty, this... seems to be against the rules. It stands to reason that the promotion of officials must first go through the Ministry of Officials..."

Yin Jian interrupted: "Where is it against the rules? The Minister of the Ministry of Officials is here."

"..." Ruan Lan glanced at He Wei, and then stopped talking.

Yin Jian explained: "Now I will confer you as Adviser Doctor. Although it is only a vain job, with this title, it is much more convenient for you to walk in the palace or investigate outside the palace. Wait until you are completely cleaned up. Clean up the charges, thoroughly investigate the matter of Concubine Wei, and then I will grant you other official positions. Do you think this is good?"

Ruan Lan remained silent and did not answer immediately. Seeing this, He Wei persuaded: "Your Majesty is so anxious because of his thirst for talent. And... Mr. Ruan's talent, I have admired it for a long time, and I have always been very interested in it. For admiration. There is still a Donglin Fu written by Mr. Ruan ten years ago in the minister's house, and he recites it every day, day after day, and up to now, he has memorized it backwards."

"Really?" Ruan Lan's eyes lit up when she heard the words "Donglin Fu".

Yin Xian thought to himself: He Wei really knows how to flatter, who doesn't know that "Dong Lin Fu" is Ruan Lan's famous work in the capital?

He Wei replied: "Master Ruan doesn't believe it? Then let me recite a few sentences..."The shadow is famous, don't get entangled. The wind blows the wood, and the water makes the sound"..."

When He Wei recited, there was no pause, and he just recited it sentence by sentence, with high and low tones, full of emotion.

Even Ruan Lan, the author of this Fu, can't recite it himself. Seeing someone who recited it not only fluently, but also with a voice full of emotion, he seems to have met a bosom friend: "The "Xilou Fu" written by Mr. He, I will also know how to recite it. Back... "The night wind is curling, and the spring water is gurgling. There is a building in the west, sitting alone in a corner"..."

When Ruan Lan finished reciting it, He Wei also became excited: "More than that, I heard that the master is very good at chess, and I have always wanted to ask the master for advice, but I have never had a chance."

Ruan Lan said: "I have nothing to do tonight, I don't know if you..."

"Then tonight, sir, would you like to go to the humble house and play chess with me until dawn?"

"my pleasure."

The two hit it off immediately, and they were about to say goodbye to Yin Jian: "Your Majesty, I will retire."

After the two of them left, Manager Zhang poked his head in and asked, "Your Majesty, why did Lord Ruan leave with Lord He..."

Yin Jian looked at Ruan Lan and He Wei, who looked like they met friends in the mountains and rivers, and felt very disappointed.Hearing Mr. Zhang's question, he couldn't help but "hum" in his heart: "What's the big deal. I will recite it too."

"Your Majesty?..." Manager Zhang asked in confusion.

"Nothing... let them go."

"……Yes."