At the beginning of March in the eighth year of Yuanfeng, the imperial examinations were released.

Early in the morning, when Murong Fu was having breakfast with Qin Guan, two maids, A'Zhu and A'Bi, had already rushed in, excitedly tugging at the hem of his robe and shouting in multiple voices: "My lord, hurry up and see the list." !go! "

Murong Fu got a headache from their chatter, so he casually ordered: "Well, you guys go ask Fourth Brother Feng to run for me!"

Unexpectedly, Ah Zhu said with a smile: "My lord, Fourth Brother Feng went out before dawn, he said he had something important to do."

"That's right! That's right!" Abi continued, "You said you didn't know when you'd be back, so why don't you go there yourself!"

Feng Bo E is Murong Fu's subordinate, if he has something important to do, how could Murong Fu not know?It must be because of the rumor that the son-in-law was caught under the list, so he hid before dawn, for fear of harming Chi Yu.Thinking of this, Murong Fu couldn't help but put down the bowls and chopsticks angrily, and complained: "Isn't it just to catch the son-in-law under the list? How big a scene can be, and then run away?" The rendering is very weird and terrifying, but Murong Fu doesn't believe that it can really turn everyone's face, at least it is more polite and restrained than the performance of fans in the future when they meet their idols, right?

"Oh! My lord, everyone is gone, it's useless to talk, you better change your clothes!" Azhuabi ignored him, and instead rushed forward and forcibly pulled him up from his seat and walked out.

"Didn't I change my clothes?" Murong Fu wondered, and stepped out of the gate involuntarily.

"The clothes are old..." The voices of the two maids, Azhuabi, gradually drifted away, becoming inaudible.

Qin Guan shook his head, and slowly picked up a crystal shrimp dumpling and put it into the bowl.He considers himself to be a person with more experience, and he will not be as ignorant as Murong Fu.

After a while, Murong Fu, who was completely new from head to toe, walked in lightly and said, "Brother Shaoyou, let's go now. The two girls are really arguing so much that my head is getting dizzy!"

Qin Guan looked up at Murong Fu from top to bottom, and then scanned it again from bottom to top, only praising in his heart: Azhu and Abi are really skillful, this new clothes, even if they go directly to the bridal chamber, they will not be rude up. "Brother Wei suddenly felt a little dizzy, um... I think I'd better go back and lie down for a while. Farewell, I won't see you off!" Qin Guan replied casually, and before Murong Fu could speak, he went out "delicately" holding his forehead up.Although he is also concerned about the ranking, it is better to do less about death.Especially to die like a cannon fodder, it is too aggrieved.

Murong Fu still didn't have the slightest sense of crisis, shook his head, and went out by himself.When they stepped into the carriage, the two maids, Azhu and Abi, stood guard at the door, waving their handkerchiefs and telling them earnestly: "My lord, life is a big event, don't be hasty! If it's not for your stunning beauty, you must not agree to the marriage contract!"

Murong Fu remained silent, after a long while, he boarded the carriage, and told the driver crisply: "Let's go!"

The carriage went all the way to the area two streets away from Xuande Building and it was impossible to move forward, Murong Fu saw that the road was crowded with people and the road was difficult, so he simply jumped off the carriage and asked the coachman to drive back by himself.

With his hands behind his back, Shi Shiran walked all the way to the outside of Xuande Building, where there were indeed a lot of candidates.And not far from them, there were quite a few servants in green, brown or black clothes with big shoulders and round waists guarding several exits. As soon as someone with a good appearance came out of the crowd with a smile, those servants rushed forward. Grabbing each other to ask about rankings, birth date, hometown and marriage.Murong Fu saw that although their actions were rude, but after all they had never used force, he couldn't help but nodded secretly.

Unexpectedly, before he stepped forward, someone in the crowd suddenly pointed at him and shouted: "Murong Fu! He is Murong Fu!"

As soon as this remark came out, it was like a stone-shattering shock.

All the disciples retreated together, huddled in the corner of the wall like quails and looked at him in horror, while the servants who were guarding the intersection or holding Xinke Jinshi looked at him at the same time.In the blink of an eye, they unanimously let go of the newly selected Jinshi, and rushed towards him howling like a hungry wolf seeing a fat chicken.

Murong Fu was taken aback, took a step back hastily, and shouted loudly: "Presumptuous! At the feet of the Son of Heaven, who dares to do anything foolish?"

Murong Fu's aura was so strong that all the servants were shocked by him and stopped in twos and threes.A while later, a middle-aged man in black came out from the crowd, bowed to Murong Fu politely, and said with a smile: "Dare to ask, but Mr. Murong Mingshi of Gusu is in person?"

Murong Fu nodded, and said in a deep voice, "I'm right here!"

"May I ask if you were married?" the man asked again, seeing Murong Fu's hesitation, he hastily added another sentence. "Young Master Murong, read the books of sages and sages, you should know not to lie."

The corner of Murong Fu's mouth twitched, and he said slowly: "Never."

"Okay!" The middle-aged man clapped his hands and smiled, his complexion sank instantly, and he pointed at him and said loudly. "Little ones, take it!"

Before the man finished speaking, not only a group of black-clothed servants behind him rushed up, but also the other teams of servants also rushed forward.

Murong Fu is well-versed in martial arts, with a few small moves, he threw the servants who rushed up first to the ground, and said loudly: "Wait, what do you mean?"

Apart from the crowd who were constantly being repulsed by Murong Fu, apart from the original middle-aged man, there were also a few people who seemed to be in charge shouting.

"Master Murong, my master is a fourth-rank member of the Ministry of Punishment..."

"My uncle is the Minister of the Ministry of War!"

"My third daughter, Hui Zhilan, has a beautiful face and a beautiful face..."

"Both civil and military, he really is a good son-in-law! The master has an order to win a good son-in-law, and there will be a lot of rewards!"

"Do it! Do it for me!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Murong Fu saw that all the servants rushed towards him like chicken blood, almost tore off his clothes, finally changed color, turned his head, and ran away!He finally understands the difference between a fan meeting an idol and catching a son-in-law on this list. The former smashes a few light sticks at most, while the latter smashes sticks the size of a fist!Is this arresting a son-in-law or beating a thief?

Although Murong Fu is well-versed in martial arts, he is not very familiar with the streets of Bianjing, he was surrounded by several people and he was forced into a dead end.Hearing that the shout of killing was getting closer and closer, he was at a loss as to what to do when a familiar voice suddenly came from above his head.

"Tanhualang, do you want me to help?" When he looked up, he saw Qiao Feng sitting leisurely on the wall, looking at him with a smile on his face, shaking a gray beggar's uniform in his hand.

Murong Fu breathed a sigh of relief, flew up to the top of the wall, and said gratefully: "Great kindness, great virtue, I will definitely repay it in the future!" As he said, he took off his almost torn outer robe and threw it away, and put on the tattered one. The rotten beggar's clothes left with Qiao Feng.

It was nearly noon when the two escaped from the city and had a drink and talk of farewell in a gazebo.Even though there was wine but no food in front of him, Qiao Feng was overjoyed as soon as he saw Murong Fu's disheveled clothes, disheveled hair and sideburns, he just swallowed a glass of wine and spit it all out with a "poof".He didn't bother to clean it either, he just bent down on the table and laughed loudly, "Mr. Murong, Murong Tanhua! You should thank you for blocking at least [-]% of the high-ranking officials and slaves for them! Hahaha !"

Murong Fu became even more unhappy, and said depressedly: "Since you have arrived long ago, why didn't you make a move until just now?"

Without the slightest bit of shame, Qiao Feng answered him confidently: "Young Master Murong has also reached the age of marriage, how can I do it indiscriminately, in case it hinders your good deeds... Ha! Ha! Ha!" The laughter was heroic, The sound moved the sky.

The veins on Murong Fu's forehead bulged, he endured and endured, and finally resisted the urge to smash the flagon in his hand on his head.He casually poured himself a glass of wine, and when he was about to drink, his color changed slightly, and he suddenly asked, "Brother Qiao, did you just call me...Tanhualang?"

"Exactly!" Qiao Feng had read the list earlier in the morning, and he also knew that Murong Fu was chased and intercepted by those slaves who caught his son-in-law before he could read the list.He immediately got up and bowed, and said solemnly: "Congratulations, Mr. Murong, you are a high school student!"

Unexpectedly, Murong Fu was not happy, he just shook his head and said: "This is impossible! Impossible...Tanhua is obviously..." He stood up after him, and said softly while walking around in the gazebo. "Is this the protagonist's halo or something else? Wait! That fire..." He seemed to have thought of something suddenly, his expression changed between crying and laughing, and finally he patted himself on the forehead twice in annoyance, as if nothing had happened He raised his wine glass to thank Qiao Feng.

Qiao Feng naturally heard Murong Fu's soft whisper just now, but Qiao Feng's advantage is that he never gets to the bottom of things that his good friends don't want to say.He only told Murong Fu the ranking of Qin Guan, Murong Fu's senior brother, and Qin Guan's ranking in the palace examination was in the top 50.Obviously, Song Shenzong attached great importance to his teacher Wang Anshi. As his physical condition deteriorated, his temper was no longer as violent as before.

After the two of them drank a glass of wine, Murong Fu asked about Qiao Feng's progress. "How did you deal with the matter of your great loyalty?"

Speaking of this matter, Qiao Feng's face darkened. "I came to Bianjing this time because I was ordered by Chief Wang to inquire about the relationship between the bandits in Wuyou Cave and the Beggar Clan." This Wuyou Cave was the sewer in the Song Dynasty.Since the sewer system in Bianjing is a conscientious project, every time there is a strong wind and heavy rain, there will be little water on the streets, and it is very convenient for pedestrians to come and go.But at the same time, because the sewer is really well built, it not only has a huge space, but also extends in all directions, just like a spider web.Many desperadoes have taken a fancy to this advantage, hiding in it to escape the pursuit of the government, calling themselves "Worriless Cave".

Murong Fu nodded, and said clearly: "Thought that Li Duozhu was full of grievances and produced a lot of evidence to prove his innocence, you got nothing?"

Qiao Feng followed suit, holding his wine glass and said: "Seeing that this road is not going to work, I simply went the opposite way. These days I have been chasing the bandits in Wuyou Cave."

"Good!" Murong Fu praised immediately, picked up the jug and filled it up for him. "Is there a clue?"

"Yes." Even so, Qiao Feng's face was not happy. "Half a month ago, Brother Jiang and I were wandering the streets as usual. Sure enough, we saw four men in brown clothes abducting a beautiful woman in an alley. We followed them all the way to Wuyou Cave, They were very vigilant, and the soldiers separated into three groups. I chased the two men with the woman all the way, but the result was more and more sideways, and the cave was full of water, which finally alarmed them. I had no choice but to shoot Save the woman. Those two kidnappers are also stubborn, no matter how I beat them, they will not say a word, and they will not show me the way no matter what."

"These desperadoes all have their own bosses, and their wealth and life, even their relatives and friends, are in the hands of the boss. He falls into your hands, but it's just one life, but if you betray the boss, the whole family will die." Murong Fu lightly He smiled and said, "You should hand over the person to me, and take care of even eight generations of ancestors."

Qiao Feng didn't speak, just lowered his head and continued: "I saw that these two people were brave and fearless, but there was nothing I could do for a while, so I thought it's better to take them back and interrogate them slowly. Who would have thought... Brother Jiang and I came out of Wuyou Cave, and we met Many officers and soldiers surrounded the entrance of the cave, claiming that officials from Kaifeng Prefecture took the two away.” Kaifeng Prefecture is equivalent to the Public Security Bureau of later generations, and all public security issues in Bianjing City are under its jurisdiction.

Murong Fu couldn't help frowning slightly when he heard the words, and said softly: "I heard that many women and children are lost every year in Bianjing City, and there are countless theft cases. Why did the officials from Kaifeng Mansion come so quickly this time?"

Qiao Feng breathed heavily, and said bitterly: "That woman cherishes her reputation, and she didn't want to go to court to make a first complaint. It's understandable. However, I saw those two kidnappers on the street three days ago!" Speaking of this He couldn't help but slapped the table heavily.Half of the table was like cutting tofu with a knife, it was all broken and fell off. "These two kidnappers can tell by their expressions that they are not newbies, and they must have a criminal record. Even if I really wronged them, when did the speed of the government's questioning become so fast? That night, I visited the Kaifeng mansion at night, and unexpectedly Li Tuozhu, who saw our Beggar Clan, became the guest of the governor of Kaifeng. The dignified imperial court is from the third rank, and even Wang Gangzhu will call "Master" when he sees him. I can't think of being so familiar with Li Duozhu!"

Murong Fu nodded, but did not speak.Wherever gangs are rampant, there is always Baidao as their umbrella.It has always been like this throughout the ages, and it is no surprise.What's more, today's governor of Kaifeng is Cai Jing, a famous treacherous minister in history, and the bandits in Wuyoudong are so rampant in Bianjing, who would believe that Cai Jing himself is innocent?

However, Qiao Feng's generosity, heroism and passion are really unacceptable, so he said loudly: "The governor of Kaifeng is the official of the people's parents, is that how he treats his people? This is still at the feet of the Son of Heaven!"

Seeing that Qiao Feng was about to slap the table, Murong Fu hurriedly called him: "Brother Qiao, slap again, we can only stand and drink!"

Qiao Feng stopped his hands in embarrassment, looked at Murong Fu who was pouring wine for him calmly, and said, "Murong, aren't you angry?"

"Angry!" Murong Fu said softly, "But it's useless to be angry. I'm new to the officialdom, if I can get a sixth-rank official title at the Qionglin Banquet in three days' time, it's my ancestors' merit, and the distance from a third-rank official is too far away. Besides, in his Behind him, there are his contemporaries, accomplices, teachers, disciples, relatives, and friends, all of which are densely woven into a big net, which cannot be broken through by you and me with only a passion."

Qiao Feng also knew the reason, so he couldn't help but sadly said: "I don't know whether what I advised you back then was right or wrong...The backstabbing in the officialdom is far more ruthless and poisonous than those in the Jianghu!"

Unexpectedly, Murong Fu smiled brightly when he heard the words, and replied in a brisk tone: "Brother Qiao, don't be fooled by him. No matter how powerful the net behind him is, it doesn't mean that he can guard himself, steal and enforce the law. As long as If we can get his criminal evidence, it will be easy to tear through this net!" Having said this, Murong Fu suddenly paused, and laughed again. "If Brother Qiao doesn't want to cause this trouble, and just wants to deal with that Li Tuozhu, I still have a quick way to cut the mess."

Qiao Feng saw that Murong Fu's eyes became darker and brighter under the smog of alcohol, and the faint smile on the corner of his mouth was very cold, so he knew that he had some bad idea of ​​ransacking his family and destroying his family.It's just that for some reason, Qiao Feng didn't feel disgusted at all. Instead, he had the urge to join forces with others. He propped his forehead and asked softly, "What can I do? Tell me!"

Murong Fu and Qiao Feng rested their foreheads on the same side, stared into his eyes and said with a smile: "Brother Qiao, you might as well find out how many exits there are in this Wuyou Cave. There is still a lot of oil and manpower there. Let's choose It's an auspicious day, send them on their way!" As long as those bandits are dead, is the so-called Tuozhu Li a toothless tiger who will learn from Qiao Feng?

Such a ruthless method makes people frightened.Qiao Feng just laughed loudly, and said repeatedly: "The country is easy to change, but the nature is hard to change. Mr. Murong is Mr. Murong after all! Don't offend me at all!"

When Murong Fu returned home, it was already late at night.Feng Baoxi, who hid to avoid the task of reading the list, has already returned, and I don't know how many people have been sent out to find out the list of Xinke Scholars who were arrested tonight to get married.Seeing Murong Fu coming back drunk, Feng Bo'e hurriedly stopped his footsteps like grinding a millstone, and shouted loudly: "Master!"

Murong Fu stopped in front of Feng Bo E, pointed at him with one hand, and said word by word: "Fourth Brother Feng, you have disappointed me so much!" After finishing speaking, he pushed Feng Bo E away and walked into the house.

As soon as they entered the gate, the two girls, A'Zhu and A'bi, rushed out again, crying, "Master, where have you been? Why did you come back!" and shouted, "Oh, Mr. Master, your clothes! What the hell is going on here?"

Murong Fu had a headache from their quarrel, so he stretched out his hand and pinched their cheeks. "Okay, didn't the young master come back well? Hurry up and boil water for the young master!"

"My lord, did you get kicked out after someone took advantage of you?" But the two girls were obviously not on the same channel as Murong Fuquan.

The corner of Murong Fu's mouth twitched, he just lost another game. "Forget it, you guys go to sleep! By the way, if you go out for a stroll these days, remember to bring a few more servants. If you two have something to do, I must order the whole Bianjing!" Murong Fu spat out a few words vaguely. In a word, he staggered away all the way.

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