bastard returns

"Suicide?" Ning Yuan and Zhao Mo were startled at the same time, apparently somewhat taken aback by the news.

"That's right, it's what happened last night." The housekeeper said sternly, "I heard that they were all fine during the guard's inspection last night. When it dawned this morning, they found that Pang Da was hanging himself with a hemp rope in the prison. committed suicide."

Zhao Mo waved his hand and signaled the butler to back down. After they walked away, he turned his eyes to Ning Yuan's face and found that Ning Yuan's eyes were twinkling non-stop.

"Sikong Xu is really quick to strike, so he can't wait." Ning Yuan said to himself.

"Are you so confident that the fourth prince did it?" Zhao Mo asked curiously, "Perhaps Pang Song knew that he was doomed to die. Rather than being ashamed to be beheaded in front of everyone, it would be better..."

"Pang Song and other people who are greedy for power, greedy for life and afraid of death, how can they commit suicide." Ning Yuan sneered, "Even at the last moment, he will not forget to reverse the case for himself. It seems that it should be Pang Song. Something hidden in the mansion was found out, which made the fourth prince anxious, so he took the risk to kill someone to silence him."

Zhao Mo was taken aback, "You mean..."

"There is collusion between them and the Empress Dowager Daxia, I believe you also know about it." As soon as Ning Yuan's words came out, Zhao Mo's expression froze, and then Ning Yuan continued: "Since they have collusion, there must be some Some correspondence, originally I thought that there was absolutely no reason to keep such confidential matters, and anyone who read them would immediately destroy them, but now it seems that Pon Song did not do so."

"You said that, I thought about it too." Zhao Mo said lightly: "When Jing Zhaoyin searched for Pang Song's house, it seemed that Jing Zhaoyin found some amazing things. In the palace, but there was no movement after that, I thought I was thinking too much..."

Ning Yuan shook his head, "Maybe you didn't think too much about it, but I can somewhat guess what the emperor meant. The emperor certainly doesn't believe that Pang Song can accomplish such a thing of collaborating with the enemy and treason alone. The emperor didn't move, probably because he wanted to investigate secretly. , I don’t want to scare the snake, I didn’t expect that Sikong Xu would be so vigilant and so powerful, even the people in the sky prison can strike.”

"Hmph, these wolf-hearted people don't care about the life and death of the soldiers at the border, but colluded with the dignitaries of other countries, and their schemes are really dirty." Zhao Mo looked a little angry, and smashed on the small table in front of him in a circle, which aroused the people above. The tea set trembled.

No wonder Zhao Mo is not angry. He is now a general, and he has been stationed at the border. He knows the situation of the border much better than others. On the surface, Daxia and Dazhou communicate peacefully, but the border has always been at friction, especially between the soldiers of the two countries. Occasionally, there would be casualties, watching those young and fresh lives disappear one by one, Zhao Mo hated traitors so much.

But soon, when he noticed Ning Yuan's weird expression, he immediately thought of something, rolled his eyes and smiled again: "I didn't mention your lover, he is different from others."

Hearing that Zhao Mo called Yan Yuanchen his "love man" so blatantly, Ning Yuan couldn't help but blushed, and wanted to distinguish a few words, but the housekeeper who had retreated before came back and bowed to Ning Yuan. : "Young master, a father-in-law came to the palace to deliver a message, saying that the emperor called you into the palace to have an audience."

"I heard that the method you suggested was followed in the disaster area. Not only the hidden dangers brought by the blue birds and the like have gradually disappeared, but the disaster has also passed. The emperor is sending you into the palace now, probably to reward you for your merits. Hurry up." Go, don't delay." Zhao Mo told Ning Yuan, then patted the hem of his clothes, and began to pack the tea sets, Ning Yuan also hurriedly followed the housekeeper out of the General's Mansion, but luckily the carriage was parked there, They didn't dare to delay, and let Zhou Shi drive the carriage straight to the palace.

In the spacious imperial study room, there seemed to be many officials standing. Ning Yuan buried his head and glanced at them secretly. Many of them were cardinals who the emperor relied on. As for the chair closest to the dragon table, there was still An old man, the old man was not wearing an official uniform, but others looked at him with a look of respect.

Seeing Ning Yuan coming in, the old man nodded familiarly to Ning Yuan. Ning Yuan didn't want to touch his face, so he had to bow to him after paying homage to the emperor, and called, "Uncle."

"Ning Qing, this nephew of yours is really talented. Now the three states in the southeast can survive this disaster, and he has contributed a lot." The emperor's first words were actually spoken by Duke Ning, and he also praised Ning Yuan. Fan.

Ning Yuan knelt down in fear and fear, and heard Ning Guogong say: "The emperor has a great reputation, but the old minister also thinks that this child is smart and sensible, and he is much smarter than that useless grandson in my family."

"The villain is stupid, how can he compare with the son of the world." Ning Yuan said humbly.

"Not only are you talented, but you also know how to be courteous. You really are a talent that can be created." The emperor nodded, "Do you know that the reason why I called you into the palace this time is because your strategy is effective and saved the people in the disaster-stricken area from suffering, so we must Reward you?"

"My Majesty loves me so much that a villain dare not bear it, and I remember that this villain has already said that I don't want any reward." After speaking, Ning Yuan raised his head and looked at the emperor with piercing eyes.

The emperor said clearly: "Of course, even if you don't ask for it, I will reverse the case with Gao Yu for you. After all, Duke Ning has already explained everything to me in detail."

Ning Yuan knew that Duke Ning had brought Zhang Wei into the palace to step on Pang Song, and of course he also told the truth about the frame-up planned in the spring court.In fact, although the emperor promised Ning Yuan, he didn't really mean to rehabilitate Ning Yuan. After all, he would lose face as the emperor. The emperor has already lost a lot of face due to the disaster in the three southeastern states. I'm sure I'll be laughed at by others, but I can still guarantee a little bit. When the time comes, Ning Yuan will be dismissed on the grounds that it is difficult to investigate after a long time, and he will be rewarded with a sum of gold and silver. It is expected that he will not dare to say anything. .

Which Ning Guogong got involved, although Ning Guogong has no official position now, he is the oldest and most respected among the three princes in the dynasty. Gao Yu's chief culprit, Pang Song, was already in prison, and with Zhang Wei as a witness, the emperor simply made a favor and planned to agree to Ning Yuan's affairs.

"Come here." The emperor ordered the eunuch who was in charge of the order next to him: "Pass down my oral order and immediately announce to the outside world that I will restore the official position of Gao Yu, the former scholar of the Imperial Academy, and withdraw the imperial edict of convicting him and dismissing him. He is innocent, and the current academician Ma Wencai colluded with others and framed good ministers, so he will be dismissed immediately and investigated." After the eunuch took the order, the emperor smiled at Ning Yuan again: "As for you, I have also dismissed you. The decree that you are not allowed to participate in the scientific examination for life, if you are willing, you can participate in next spring, if you can be a Jinshi and reach the ground, I believe that with your ability, you will be able to become a generation of good ministers in the court."

Unexpectedly, at this time, Ning Guogong, who had been sitting on the side, said, "Since your Majesty knows that this kid will become a good minister of the generation, why wait until next year's spring?"

Ning Yuan's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

Hearing this, the emperor said with great interest, "Ning Qing means..."

"In the final analysis, this child is also my grandnephew, my father's great-grandson, and a son of a scholar-bureaucrat. If he wants to be promoted directly to the court, it is not against the ancestral system. I don't know if the humble minister has so much face. Find an official position for this child, so that he can be loyal to the emperor as soon as possible."

Ning Yuan showed a wry smile, sure enough.

The emperor smiled without even thinking about it: "It's natural, and it's not the first time I've seen this person, so I naturally praise his talent. Since Ning Qing recommended him, then Ning Qing thinks, what kind of official will I make him?" good?"

"I dare not, but with..."

"Your Majesty, if your Majesty wants to confer an official position on a villain, the villain is so daring, I don't know if I can get him a position as the head of the Confucian Academy." Ning Yuan said suddenly.

Ning Guogong moved his gaze away, and the meaning fell on Ning Yuan's face inexplicably.

"The head of the Confucian Academy?" The emperor thought for a moment, "The official position of the head of the Confucian Academy is not high, so I have to start from the fifth rank..." He looked at Ning Yuan, "This position has been vacant for a long time, and there has been a big You are distracted by academics, and you are raising people's voice, so it's okay to let you be the top...Have you really decided?"

Ning Yuan understands what the emperor means. The head of the Confucian Academy is not an important official. He is only responsible for assisting Da Tixue in managing the affairs of the Confucian Academy. It's a trivial job, since you want to be an official, it's better to choose a promising one.

"I don't have any hobbies on weekdays, I just like to read some poems and classics, and the collection of books in the Confucian Academy is second only to the Imperial Academy. The villain also knows that it is too ridiculous to enter the Imperial Academy as a villain. I have stayed in the Confucian Academy for a while, and I have some understanding of the things in charge of the courtyard, which is better than making jokes about other unfamiliar affairs." Ning Yuan said while blushing, "Please allow me, Your Majesty."

Ning Yuan naturally has Ning Yuan's plan, since this matter is unavoidable, it is better to choose someone who can stay away from the center of the vortex, and it is also in line with his ultimate goal of living a stable life.

"Sure." The emperor waved his hand without even thinking about it. It's just a Confucianist in charge of the courtyard.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Ning Yuan quickly kowtowed.

Ning Yuan was appointed to an official position at the beginning, and it was recommended by Ning Guogong himself. The other ministers congratulated Ning Yuan and exchanged a few words of congratulations with Ning Yuan. Only then waved his sleeves to let them disperse, and went back to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to rest by himself.

Ning Yuan followed Ning Guogong, walked out of the imperial study one by one, and stood in the garden outside. Ning Guogong suddenly stopped, coughed a few times, and then turned to Ning Yuan and said: "You are living now. The old man is angry?"

"Uncle is being serious." Ning Yuan's voice was calm, "I just think that uncle is too abrupt."

"Yeah, the old man was indeed abrupt, but if you hadn't repeatedly shirked, didn't want the old man to recommend you to the court, and didn't want to owe the old man a favor, the old man wouldn't have taken this step. Even if you complain that the old man is forcing you , I won’t make any excuses.” Ning Guo just turned his face, “But if I don’t do this, it’s really hard to guarantee what such a huge Ning family will become in the future.”

Ning Yuan smiled wryly, "Uncle, you really think highly of me, what can I do for the Duke's Mansion."

"This kind of thing, I don't want to talk about it now, I will see you later." Ning Guogong suddenly smiled, "I just hope that if Zhongkun really suffers one day in the future, you will remember that you accepted the old man's love today. If I can help, of course, I also know that you are a person who repays your kindness, even if the old man doesn't tell you, you will do the same."

Ning Guogong really praised Ning Yuan very highly this time, but Ning Yuan also understood that the so-called no merit is not rewarded. By the way, he pushed himself into an official career. Even if he didn't want to accept this favor, he still accepted it. He must pay it back in the future. Duke Ning is really an old fox, so he just put a big burden on his shoulders. He can't do it. Say more.

"Okay, the old man is going back too. You have just been conferred an official position. Now the father-in-law who delivered the decree must have gone to your house. The family will be happy when they find out about this. Go back immediately." After finishing speaking, Ning Guogong waved his hand , went the other way.

Looking at his back, Ning Yuan sighed helplessly, and followed the original path out of the palace.

After he got home, he found that the house was much more lively than expected. The emperor issued an imperial decree, and the people below were naturally diligent in doing things. It was as if a eunuch had received a lot of things. He did not know how to find this place. , was talking with the Tang family, saw Ning Yuan coming in, immediately went forward, saluted, and said with a smile: "Master Ning, I have followed the emperor's order, and first went to the Confucian Academy to deliver the order, and to mention it After Mr. Xu found out, he dragged the slaves to bring some things over and presented them to Mr. Ning."

The eunuch proficiently yelled at each adult, as if Ning Yuan was already a great official, with a wave of his hand, two attendants immediately walked up to Ning Yuan with trays in their hands.

Of the two trays, on one was a blue official uniform and cap embroidered with cranes, and on the other was a waist card and a bibliography.

"These two things were brought here by Master Da Tixue, who entrusted the slave to bring them over. He also sent a message that the Master should report directly to the Confucian Academy at noon tomorrow."

Official uniforms and badges must be necessary for Ning Yuan to be in charge of the academy. The book also contains some rules and important news. Accidentally slipped a piece of silver into the eunuch's hand.

The eunuch received the reward, thanked him with a smile on his face, and then left.

When the eunuch had just left the yard, everyone in the room, including Tang, Ning Xin'er, Bai's sisters, and the servants recruited in to do rough work, all saluted Ning Yuan and said, "See Mr. Ning .”

Ning Yuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "What are you doing, are you laughing at me, a little sesame official!"

"No way, we are congratulating the young master. Now that the young master has been rehabilitated and can become an official again, this is a great happy event. Tonight, our sisters have to cook a table of dishes for the young master to congratulate the young master!" After going to the kitchen, Ning Xin'er rushed forward, grabbed Ning Yuan's arm and demanded a lot of rewards, but in the end Tang took her into it with the excuse that her brother was tired and wanted to rest.

It was only at this time that Ning Yuan had some free time to relax his muscles and bones. Just as he was about to go back to the house and take a nap for a while, there was another burst of loud eagle cries outside the gate.

Ning Yuan walked out the door and saw Xue Lihong spreading her wings, hovering in mid-air several times before landing on Ning Yuan's raised arm, staring at him with soybean-sized eyes.

He shook his head, walked back to the courtyard knowingly, pushed open the gate, and really saw Huyan Yuanchen standing outside riding a big horse, and seeing Ning Yuan coming out, he whistled, Xue Lihong immediately returned Thumped back onto his shoulders.

Ning Yuan was just thinking about why the news about this man was so fast, when he heard him say "Get on the horse", and then pointed to his side. Sure enough, there was another vigorous horse beside him.

Although he didn't know why, but out of his trust in Huyan Yuanchen, Ning Yuan rode up without saying a word, and then Huyan Yuanchen just said neatly, "I'll take you to meet someone", then raised his whip and took the lead He rode in front, looking in the direction of the west gate which is the closest to here.

Ning Yuan flicked the reins, and immediately followed behind him.

Huyan Yuanchen deliberately dressed plainly, and Ning Yuan had never had the habit of dressing fancy, so the two of them didn't attract much attention from others. As soon as they left the city, Huyan Yuanchen turned his horse's head and headed south all the way. After riding for a quarter of an hour, a small village surrounded by mountains and rivers appeared in front of the two of them.

There are many villages of this size near Huajing. Because the city gates of Huajing will be unlocked at night, travelers from other places often look for villages to rest in the surrounding area, so that they can enter the city after dawn.

At the entrance of the village, Huyan Yuanchen jumped off the horse and walked on foot, probably because he was afraid of disturbing the tranquility of the village.

In fact, when he came here, Ning Yuan suddenly had a premonition of who Huyan Yuanchen was going to bring him to meet, and he was already vaguely looking forward to it. Sure enough, after entering the village, the two were in front of a small courtyard. stopped.

This is an uncommon rural courtyard, with bamboo fences, huts made of earth, stone and straw, a group of poultry rummaging for food on the ground covered with a thin layer of snow, and a vegetable garden in the distance There is also a piece of Chinese cabbage that grows in the snow.

As if he heard the sound of horseshoes outside, an old man in a coarse robe with a ruddy face pushed open the door and came out. Seeing Ning Yuan and the two outside, the old man was taken aback for a moment, then quickly stepped forward and opened the gate of the fence. And Ning Yuan bowed his hands at the right time, "Student Ning Yuan, I have met the teacher."

Ning Yuan felt a little excited, although he asked Huyan Yuanchen to rescue Gao Yu from Pang Song's assassins, but it was also to protect Gao Yu's safety, Huyan Yuanchen didn't say anything, Ning Yuan didn't ask, Ning Yuan always thought that Huyan Yuanchen sent someone to escort Gao Yu back to his hometown in Jiangzhou, but he didn't expect him to live in a village so close to the capital.

"What kind of ceremony do you see? It's cold outside, come in quickly, and His Highness Huyan too, come in quickly." Gao Yu said while warmly holding Ning Yuan's hand and leading him into the room.

Ning Yuan was taken aback, seeing how familiar Gao Yu and Huyan Yuanchen were, it seemed that Huyan Yuanchen didn't hide his identity in front of him, and even came here often, Ning Yuan couldn't help turning back and staring at him resentfully, as if in Blame him for hiding it from him.

Huyan Yuanchen touched his nose, just smiled and didn't speak.

After entering the house, Gao Yu's wife saw the guests and was busy making tea and entertaining them. Ning Yuan was pulled by Gao Yu to sit down and chat. From the conversation, Ning Yuan understood why Gao Yu lived here the whole story.

It turned out that after Huyan Yuanchen and his men repelled the assassins, they did not take Gao Yu and his wife away immediately, but arranged them in this village nearby, and at the same time sent people to Jiangzhou to investigate the situation there. It was not safe, and the investigation was not satisfactory. Pang Song would send people to intercept Gao Yu halfway, and naturally sent people to Jiangzhou to stare at Gao Yu's old house. He gave up the idea of ​​returning to his hometown, and temporarily hid in this village like a farmer.

After a period of time, Gao Yu found that he actually enjoyed the comfortable life in this small village, and he had never met the spies sent by Pang Song, so he planned to settle down here. After being attacked by enemies, he asked Huyan Yuanchen not to disclose his affairs to him for the time being, lest Ning Yuan be worried and distracted, which would be bad.

In this way, Gao Yu lived a life of returning to the countryside in this village, enjoying himself very much, and Huyan Yuanchen would come here regularly to sit for a while, so the two of them could get to know each other well. It was because Huyan Yuanchen was well-informed and knew that Pang Song was dead, Ning Yuan and Gao Yu were finally rehabilitated, and Ning Yuan was also confiscated, so he was brought here for the first time, so that their master and apprentice could reunite .

Because Ning Ruhai was biased and Ning Yuan lacked paternal love since he was a child, so when he first arrived in Huajing, he was very grateful for Gao Yu's advice and help regardless of return, and he also admired Gao Yu's integrity, so Only then did he respect this teacher very much, and now after the reunion, Ning Yuan immediately informed Emperor Gao Yu that he had been reinstated as an official, and asked him to return to Beijing to take charge of the Hanlin Academy.

As a result, Gao Yu only bowed his head and thought for a moment, then declined the request.

Gao Yu's meaning is very simple, since he has left the vortex of official posts and lived a pastoral life, he will not go back again. The emperor's kindness can only be let down, but even so, he immediately wrote a letter with his own hand, He recommended his old friend Tian Buwei to take the vacancy of a bachelor to fill in his unfinished duties, and asked Ning Yuan to present it to the emperor himself after returning to Beijing.

It was not early when Ning Yuan and Huyan Yuanchen came out. Now that the master and apprentice reunited after years, they forgot the time after talking in detail. The two stayed for a break for dinner, but Ning Yuan refused, so he had to write a note for Xue Lihong to send a letter back to Tang Corporation, so that they don't have to wait for him to have dinner.

It can be imagined that the Bai sisters are so excited to prepare dishes to celebrate their entry into office, but in the end, the protagonist is not present, which will definitely make them gamble, and they will have to bleed and comfort them after returning OK.

The author has something to say: The Huajing chapter ends here, and the Daxia chapter starts tomorrow~

The Great Xia chapter is the concluding part of the full text. It is mainly to unravel the key plots of the Huajing chapter, such as Xie Changqing and Princess Wanyi, such as the eldest princess, such as Eunuch Qi, and the Empress Dowager Xia. Complete the most important thing - talk, love, talk, love, life, buns and children!

The bastard has written all the way to the present, and there are many shortcomings. Thank you for your company that you don’t dislike. I hope everyone can accompany me to the end =V=