half life slave

Xu Jie's confession can be said to be detailed, and there are clear evidences in his hands. Once it is thrown out, it is enough to make Liao Tong's officials talk about it.Knowing that Liao Tong's situation is gone, everyone no longer hesitated, and then evidences of corruption came in one after another, and everyone was afraid of falling behind.

Of course, when presenting evidence, everyone will not forget to tell the truth, and they only participated in it because they were coerced and lured. So far, Liao Tong has fallen into a situation where the trees fell and the monkeys scattered.

"These people's faces are really impressive. When Liao Tong was proud, he followed him to reap the benefits. Now he can't wait to get rid of them completely. He is still a scholar, and he is shameless." Lin Sheng was full of contempt, because he still treats literati Still harboring deep resentment.

Rong Yu smiled, "Students are also human beings, and they know how to be wise and protect themselves. Bai Letian's poems are very clear. The road of Taihang can destroy a car, if it is smoother than a human heart; the water of Wuxia can capsize a boat, if it is a smoother flow than a human heart." It can be seen that people’s hearts are repeated.”

Lin Sheng frowned, "Your Excellency seems to disbelieve people's hearts when he says this. Do you think you don't believe me?"

"That's not the case, haven't I always believed in A Sheng?" Looking at his anxious face, he said softly, "It's just that if one day my situation is very bad and everyone hates me, I hope you don't have to be persistent and can adapt to it." Protect yourself under the current situation. I really want to see that you can spend this life safely and smoothly. "

Lin Sheng was stunned, and said impatiently, "But I have said that I have been with you for the rest of my life. If you are okay, I will naturally be okay. If you are not good, I will never get better. What are you afraid of at that time? It's better to serve you, we depend on each other for life. Anyway, I don't have other relatives, and I have long regarded you as the only relative in my heart."

Rong Yu smiled and couldn't help teasing him, "In that case, first call brother to listen, and I will believe what you say."

Now Lin Sheng blushed, lowered his head, and remained silent for a long time.

Rong Yu approached him, bent down to look at his face as he did when he first saw him, "I only have one older sister, and since she is gone, I have no relatives. When I was young, I always hoped to have a younger brother, Play with me, but unfortunately this wish has not been fulfilled. Now I will ask you for a while, if you don’t like it, just pretend I didn’t say it.”

Lin Sheng widened his eyes and waved his hands, "What are you talking about, me, how can I despise you? I'm just, I'm just sorry. You are the seal of the inner court of the two capitals, the inner minister of the country, how can I be your younger brother……"

"Under the prestigious name, it's hard to live up to it." Rong Yu half-sighed, half-smiled, shrugged, "Why bother with those false names, you just need to remember that I am Lin Rongyu."

As he spoke, Lin Sheng stretched out his hand to him. Lin Sheng touched it hesitantly, looked at him again, and finally held it firmly, and whispered two words, "Brother."

"What are your lord and Ah Sheng doing?" Fang Yu came at some time, leaning against the door, holding a stack of notebooks in his hand, "This is the note returned by the emperor, and today's residence report, please Take a look, my lord."

While handing it to Rong Yu, she asked with a light smile, "Why did I hear in a trance that Ah Sheng called Sir Brother, maybe I misheard?"

"You heard me right, I just recognized my lord as my brother." Lin Sheng was in a good mood, and proudly raised his face at her, "If you want, you can try it, maybe your lord will allow you to call him that. "

Fang Yu originally had a smile on his face, but when he heard this sentence, he frowned, looked up at Lin Sheng, and said nothing.

With a thought, thinking that this method is good, Rong Yu smiled lightly, "There is nothing wrong with it, I thought you were a girl, if you want to call me brother, I can only feel relieved."

Sure enough, a sullen look crossed his brows, Fang Yu forced a smile, but still didn't answer his words.

Rong Yu secretly probed his tone, he had shown his attitude, but the matter could not be settled overnight.After returning to Beijing, it is better to find some innocent and reliable families for her, and then slowly persuade her.

Let go of your knots, and simply focus on picking up the mansion newspaper to read.Dayindi newspapers are now regularly published by the Secretary of General Administration, and the records are mostly the emperor's edicts, edicts, and ministers' memorials and discussions. It can be said to be an official newspaper representing the government.

After a hasty scan, he saw a piece of news about the appointment of an official, which caught his eyes. It was Shen Hui who had recently been promoted to Yangzhou Xuezheng Yan Ji, who was a transfer salt envoy for the two Huaihe Capitals and also the censor of the salt department of the Inspectorate.

He finally made a decision and issued this decree. Apart from comfort and comfort, he can also imagine the difficulty. For such an important position to a fledgling student of politics, what Shen Hui has to face is the doubts of the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty. , especially the cabinet officials headed by Qin Taiyue must be secretly worried that he failed to appoint his own people.

After this verbal battle in the court, I don't know how mentally exhausted it is.

As for the content of the returned memorial, there was nothing special about it. Zhu Pi only ordered him to carefully investigate Liao Tong's family property, escort him back to Beijing, and hand him over to the judiciary for joint trial.

Both the disaster relief and Liao Tong's cases were settled, so it was time for him to return to Beijing to return to his command.

Just as I was about to close the booklet, a line of extremely fine ink and pen writing jumped into my eyes. The strokes of that line of words were different from the vigorous and powerful fonts of Shen Hui in the usual days. The queen is pregnant, and there are complicated affairs in the inner court. I want you to return to Beijing as soon as possible.

Staring at the line of words, he was still stunned after all, and heard Fang Yu and Lin Sheng still arguing in his ears, talking about sister and brother, and they couldn't stand for a moment, and the two laughed together.

It was indeed a happy event, no matter whether it was Yu Shen Hui or Yu Dayin, he just recalled in his mind that he said that he did not want to have an heir too early, and this child, whether it was the eldest son or the eldest daughter, seemed destined to be born by the queen.Could it be that Shen Hui wanted to think about it, or that this was a compromise he had to make with the Qin family...

His thoughts were chaotic, and it was difficult to understand for the time being. He calmly unfolded a blank memorial, only thinking about the words in his mind, preparing to write down the date of return, and those clichés of respectful blessings.

In early summer, Rong Yu set off to return to the capital.Because of this trip to disaster relief, he gained a reputation of loving the people like a son, coupled with his heavy hand in cracking down on corruption, he brought down another first-rank official, which can be said to have shocked the government and the public, and even touched the officialdom in Ganshan.So much so that along the way, in all the state capitals he passed, there were local officials kneeling on the post roads, waiting for his carriage and horses, hoping to see him.

He couldn't stop them one by one, and he couldn't return the courtesy to them like the last time, he just wouldn't hear them. As for whether someone would use this as a raft in the future, he was defiant and turned a deaf ear to the court officials. They all let go.

Just because he wants to understand a truth, in this position, of course, you don't have to be obsessed with reputation, and you don't even need to care about the attitude of others towards him.

There is also the so-called upward management in the workplace. No matter now or in the future, "managing" Shen Hui well and gaining the trust of his immediate boss is the foundation of his eternal invincibility.

"Your Excellency has been depressed recently, do you not want to go back to Beijing? Or is there something else on your mind?" Fang Yu brewed a Mingqian Dragon Well and handed it to him. A gift sent.

It's true that he doesn't feel like he's returning home, and he's more comfortable outside than in the palace no matter what, but he can't elaborate on this, he smiled, and said lazily, "No, I'm just a little tired."

"Since you got that illness, your body has been a little weak, and you have to take good care of yourself when you return to Beijing." The concern on Lin Sheng's face was palpable, but then he began to feel sad about something else, "It's a pity, my lord can't go around this time. Walking around, we will soon arrive at Xi'an Mansion, the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, who witnessed the prosperity of the Han and Tang Dynasties, but just passed by and missed a glimpse."

Speaking of Xi'an Mansion, Rong Yu really wanted to remind Lin Sheng that this place, as the fiefdom of Qin Wang Shen Che, is not suitable for visiting.Ever since Shen Che left Beijing in the 38th year of Shengping, Rong Yu had never seen him again. Thinking about it now, Shen Che would definitely not want to see him.

However, his guess was wrong. On the official road in the outskirts of the city, the convoy suddenly stopped, and a guard came to report that His Royal Highness King Qin's Luanjia was waiting in front of him, asking to see him alone.

There are many long pavilions and short pavilions on the post road, Qin Wang Shen Che chose one at random, and leaned on the railing to look at the distant mountains, when he heard footsteps, he turned around, waved his hand to screen away the attendants.

Rong Yu saluted him like a ceremonial, separated for three years, although he didn't know why Shen Che wanted to see him today, but the moment he saw his face, he felt a little envious in his heart - the eyebrows are sculpted and handsome as before, and his whole body is at ease Laziness is even worse than before, and the brows are full of comfort without worry.

In contrast, Shen Hui, who appeared in his mind, often frowned and thought.

If Shen Hui had chosen to give up the throne and become a vassal, he might have lived a more relaxed and happy life, but today he is probably just a servant next to the King of Chu, an ordinary person without any prefix before his name.

Shen Che smiled slightly, interrupting his thoughts, "The spring breeze is proud of the horseshoe disease, and I can see all the flowers in Chang'an in one day. Lin Rongyu, you are really beautiful now."

The visitor was not kind after all, Rong Yu replied with a restrained smile, "Your Highness speaks seriously, I just complete an errand entrusted by the emperor, I only feel at ease, and I don't have the joy of being chic and self-satisfied after enrolling in the imperial examination."

Shen Che raised his lips and smiled, then suddenly stretched out two fingers and flashed them in front of his eyes, "Two, two errands! You helped him relieve disasters and thieves, appease the people, and you also eliminated corruption and corruption for him. Enriched the national treasury, he should really be grateful to you."

Rong Yu shook his head, and said lightly, "The reward of eating the king, and the things of being loyal to the king are just what the minister should do."

Shen Che snorted softly, and said in a manly voice, "You are loyal to him, but he may not be honest with you. Liao Tong was a Jinshi in the ninth year of Shengping, and the examiner of Chunwei was Qin Taiyue, then Minister of Rites. Liao Tong was his master The promoted student was also recommended by the Governor of Gansu Province. You who purged Qin Taiyue, have you ever thought about the troubles you will have if you offend the chief assistant of the two dynasties?"

There is no need for him to mention the internal pass, Rong Yu also understood it early in the morning, and responded with a slight smile, "The imperial government's goal of cracking down on corruption is to rectify the administration of officials. I will engage in unnecessary emotional disputes over this peace minister."

"You don't have to tell me some high-sounding words. You know what's going on!" Shen Che said coldly, "Qin Taiyue will definitely keep this account on your head. I said he didn't be honest with you, This is true. His intention was for you to supervise disaster relief, but there was no such thing as purging local officials. Now everyone in the world knows that you, Imperial Envoy Lin, have great power, and you can find out whoever official you want to be. , Even the big officials in the borderlands are not a problem. The local officials are either frightened or flocking to you, but who knows that you dare to do this only according to his secret order? He used your hands to clean up Qin Taiyue's gangsters, cut off Someone he doesn't like. But in the eyes of the world, they only see that you are deeply favored by him, and that you are in power. He pushed you to this position step by step, have you ever thought about the situation you will face in the future?"

It was quite a provocation, but it hit the point. Rong He lowered his eyes and said calmly, "The king is not called evil, and the minister is not called good. The so-called good belongs to the king, and all evil belongs to the minister. If people in the world are dissatisfied with the behavior of the minister, Then the minister should be responsible. The emperor doesn't need to worry about it."

"Okay, okay!" Shen Che raised his eyebrows and clapped his hands, and asked with a faint smile, "There is such a devoted courtier like you beside him. But if you saved your life that day, you are going to pay him back with your life, aren't you?"

In fact, it is too much to say that, to repay kindness does not necessarily have to cost one’s life, Rong Yu does not feel that he is so loyal to the emperor, but he still needs to express his words of righteousness, "Mencius has a saying, the way of monarchs and ministers, kindness and righteousness are repayment. The minister is in this life. , I only wish to repay the king’s kindness with myself.”

"You're an idiot!" Shen Che shook his head and sighed, and laughed for a long time, "At first I thought that you didn't know that you were being used by him, but you actually knew very well in your heart."

He paced around, approaching Rong Yu little by little, walked up to Rong Yu, stared at him closely, and said word by word, "You are just an eunuch, but you always want to behave like a gentleman and fulfill the righteousness of a minister. Are you making fun of the world?"

After finishing speaking, he suddenly smiled strangely, "Perhaps, what other thoughts do you have? Not only do you want to be his courtier, but you also want to do more. If you don't come to you that day, you are willing to serve him, It turned out that I wanted to become someone closer to him, Gu was right, right?"

Rong and heart tightened suddenly, and the hand hidden in the sleeve unconsciously clenched into a fist.She looked away for a while and stopped looking at him, she should only smile leisurely, "Your Highness is right, I really want to stand behind the emperor all the time, whether it's a chess piece, a gun, or a weapon that hurts people." A sharp sword is also good. As long as the emperor needs it, the minister is willing to do it."

Shen Che was stunned for a moment, his sharp eyes swept over his face, and after a long time, he let out an embarrassing low smile, "Very good, very good, I wish you all your wishes come true. I will wait and see , to see how you become the unsheathed sword, stained with blood but can never return the sheath. Lin Rongyu, one day you will be abandoned by him, he will not protect you forever, he is the person, the most beloved It is always the power of the throne! You will definitely be the one sacrificed by him!"

Turning around calmly, he waved his hand as if he had said nothing, "You can tell him what I said today, I'm not afraid of his revenge."

Rong Yu answered him without hesitation, "I won't, because there is no need for it. Your Highness has no threat to me, and it is even less likely to threaten the emperor." Facing Shen Che's back, he cupped his hands, "My sincere wishes, His Highness is happy and happy in Qin, and the rest of his life will be peaceful."

These two understated words still touched him after all. His pride and self-esteem as a nobleman in Tianhuang was shattered by a humble servant's few words. walk away.

Watching him board the chariot, Rong Yu walked slowly towards the pavilion, a drop of water fell on his face, and the drizzle fell with the breeze, it was the light rain in early summer.

It's a pity that the moistness on his face failed to dissolve the bitterness in his heart, and Shen Che's curse-like anticipation lingered in his ears, perhaps needless to say, he also knew that such an outcome would most likely come true.

When Wei Yan, Lin Sheng and others rushed over, although they saw that he was calm as usual, they couldn't help but quietly asked if he was all right.Rong He came back to his senses, shook his head, and only ordered the horses to be prepared, and told them that he would wait at the next post station, and he didn't need anyone to follow him during this journey.

"You don't need to tell the emperor about the fact that King Qin met me in private." After Wei Yan went to lead the horse, Rong Yu turned his head and glanced at Lin Sheng, "Take it as my brother's private matter."

Lin Sheng choked for a moment, and nodded solemnly at him after a while.

Rong Yu smiled at him without further explanation.Of course, it is unnecessary to cover up for Shen Che, but it is such provocative words, you may be able to comfort yourself after hearing it once, but how many times do you hear it?He doesn't guarantee that he can relax every time without any grievances.In the same way, he didn't want to lose his dignity and be loyal to Shen Huibiao over and over again in order to survive.

Leaping the horse and raising the whip, he ran towards the boundless road ahead.The rain was thin and lingering, which wet the loess on the official road, and where the horseshoes passed, they could no longer carry a cloud of smoke and dust.