Crown Sword

The kid who pulls the slops said that Shi Miaoye had taken in an apprentice in his early years, and this person was his heart knot. The evidence of this chain is full, will it be against her? Trick.Xuanchan was in a hurry and did not dare to submit it to the Yamen, so she went to the palace to look for Wang Mi in the rain, hoping that he could give advice and help.

After summer, there was a torrential rain, and the oil-paper umbrella could not withstand the strong wind, and was blown to the point where only the skeleton remained. Xuan Chan simply abandoned the umbrella and drenched all the way through.

Turning a detour and turning a corner, he was about to run into Gongyangyue and others who were going to Chen's house. With sharp eyes, they immediately took a spare umbrella and chased after them.

The remaining three people waited in place.

It took about half a cup of tea, but Shuang Li didn't come back, so Gong Yangyue changed his course temporarily, and walked all the way to Secretary Lang's mansion, following the direction the two had left just now.

The steward of the mansion originally wanted to invite people to come in and drink tea, but Xuan Chan couldn't wait, and insisted on asking Wang Mi to come out of the mansion, so everyone piled up under the lantern in front of the door.Shuangli turned her head and saw Gongyangyue, instead of rushing over, she beckoned them to come forward, and after hearing the first-hand news, she couldn't hold back her mouth: "Something happened to the second leader!"

After shouting, she hurriedly told all the news she heard from Xuan Chan.Except for Chao Chen who was surprised and said "such a murderous case has happened", Cui Tanfeng and Gong Yangyue's expressions were flat, presumably they were vendettas in the world, and they were not used to grudges.

Although not within his duties and not from the martial arts world, Wang Mi couldn't refuse Xuan Chan's request, so he reached an agreement to go to Guangling to take a look at this weird figure of a beauty with human skin while staying at home on two days off.Just as he was packing his bags and was about to leave, Wang Hong came to the door angrily again.

When Wang Mi asked, he came to ask for some work. He said that a student from the Taixue was missing, and he wanted to ask him to investigate.This back and forth made Wang Mi choke, he is an official in charge of classics, he is neither the magistrate, the county magistrate, nor can he handle cases with people, so why are all these things on his head now.

Don't ask about the matter of getting on the body, Wang Mi is used to being uncomfortable: "Who should I check?"

"Mei Nongwen."

"Aren't you always at odds with him?"

Wang Hong replied by gnashing his teeth, as if he had witnessed the murder with his own eyes, and he had already bitten to death and identified the murderer: "It is because of the discord that we have to investigate! We suspect that he killed Yulian and fled in fear of crime!"

"Yulian? Hey, isn't it the one who died in Yuzhen Villa..."

When Shuang Li heard the name, she suddenly realized that she even turned her head to look at Xuan Chan, with a dazed expression on her face. If the murderer was Mei Nongwen, then it had nothing to do with Shi Miaoye, and the second leader would return innocent immediately.

At this moment, Chang Xuanchan anxiously asked: "Wang Hong, what's going on? Then who is Mei Nongwen?"

Wang Mi has a calm temper, and his tone is always calm, so it's easy to talk long, but Wang Hong's temper is still impatient, and he confides it all in one breath, without considering it, and never covering up a single detail.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty established Taixue to recruit scholars from all over the world. In the Jin Dynasty, the school system was divided. Officials with a rank of five or more entered Guozixue as Guozi students to prepare for official career, while children from poor families were the same as in the past. No two, all belong to Taixue study.

Before Wang Guobao pleaded guilty, the Wang family was famous for a while, and Wang Hong was also studying in Guozixue, and Na Yulian was also among them, but the two of them had no social relations.At the beginning, Wang Hong didn't like this merchant at all. In the end, he was just trying to find a way to send in money, as a cover for selling officials and nobles. This Yulian used to have a smile on his face when he met him. Wang Guobao should have put a lot of money in it, and it will only be more if it falls on the head of Kuaiji Wang behind him.

Wang Hong looks down on Yu Lian, but it does not mean that the two are not in the same position. Compared with Mei Nongwen, a penniless and impoverished high school student, the Yu family's brat still has money anyway, and with his generosity, he can also win A circle of good feelings.Besides, in the Taixue, Mei Nongwen was the most difficult to deal with. He was conceited and lofty, and he really had real talents and learning. He often scolded them speechless when he talked about Xuanzhi. I can't find this person anywhere, so I have this guess.

Just now Wang Hong was walking on the street and came across a group of rambunctious dandies coming out of a tavern. For these people, there is a time limit for talking, and the Wang family's business is not new, so there is no ridicule, no sarcasm, and vice versa "Same hatred against the enemy, unanimously external", is easy to say.

Xuan Chan was calm-minded, and didn't give him a wave of enthusiasm to turn away, and asked cautiously: "How can you be sure that it's Mei Nongwen? I thought you had ironclad evidence."

"Not enough proof?" Wang Hong poked his hand exaggeratedly, "They had a quarrel not long ago, and someone saw it with their own eyes."

It is said that Yu Lian stole a beautiful map of various countries bestowed by the emperor from his home, and brought it to Jiankang colleagues to show off. He happened to meet Mei Nongwen, and provoked him. Then he ridiculed him that he didn't even know the difference between the countries in the picture, and the two quarreled with each other.

Now Shuangli was dazed, and asked afterward: "If there is a quarrel, you must kill someone?" According to this set of rhetoric, if she quarrels with people from time to time, shouldn't she be a murderer?

Wang Hong was at a loss for words, and in the past, he would definitely have lost face and refuted it with forceful words, but since the "shaobing" incident that day, he has gradually learned to examine what he saw and heard, try not to preconceive it first, and use partial generalizations , So, he calmed down, and immediately changed his words: "That's right. Let me tell you, it's because I don't know, that's why I need to investigate."

Wang Mi, who has nothing to do with this, has a head as big as a bucket at the moment, and he has no other skills, so he can only ask his old friend Cui Tanfeng to ask for help.Cui Tanfeng is soft-tempered and soft-hearted, thinking that Yulian belongs to Yuzhen Mountain Villa, and in the final analysis, the same goal by different routes, so he was shaken in his heart, and asked Gongyangyue for approval.

Chao Chen took half a step back, calmly tugging on the drawstring of Gong Yangyue's cuff.

Gong Yangyue immediately said: "Old Phoenix, don't make troubles anymore, do you think I look like a living Bodhisattva?"

Cui Tanfeng choked out a sentence for a long time: "This is actually called fighting poison with poison."

Gongyangyue listened to the joke and saw that the rain was getting thinner, so she called people back to Chen's house to inquire about Chen Shao. Cui Tanfeng hissed and could only give Wang Mi a slightly apologetic look.

Wang Hong watched the whole process from the side, knowing that Wang Mi would live up to the princess's entrustment, and he was the one who was unlucky in the end, panicked in his heart, and shouted to Gongyangyue and others while chasing: "Wait a minute, listen to brother Zhiyuan, you are Are you going to find Chen Shao from the Chen family in Yingchuan? I went there once before, but I didn't find anyone?"

"so what?"

Wang Hong said loudly: "Chen Shao used to be a doctor of the Five Classics. Earlier, he lectured on Confucian classics and metaphysics in Taixue. Mei Nongwen is his favorite student!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the servants of the Chen family rushed to the palace.

Yesterday afternoon, the housekeeper of the Chen family sent someone to inform him that the master of his family would come to Jiankang tomorrow, and he might meet with him. It happened that it was raining heavily today, and seeing that the person for the appointment had not arrived, he thought of the concierge that day. It was said that when Wang Mi's bicycle frame passed by the door, several people had chatted with each other, so they wanted to ask Wang Mi to report a letter and ask where he was.

Since they are all piled up here, there is no need to borrow others.

The servant gave Gong Yangyue his hands, and the first sentence he said was to express his guilt: "My master went out again before he passed the house for a sip of tea. This rainy day will teach you to run for nothing. I'm so sorry."

Chao Chen asked, "Where did you go?"

Probably thinking that they were going to rush over there, the servant replied with a little hesitation: "Go...to Yuzhen Mountain Villa in Guangling."

As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at each other, combined with what Wang Hong said just now, Ruomei Nongwen was really Chen Shao's favorite student, so it was reasonable to make this trip for him.

Chao Chen shook his head and sighed, "What's the use of him going!"

Perhaps it was the family servant who was serving in front of him. After hearing some words, he saw Wang Mi nodding his head accordingly, so he revealed everything he knew: "...that young Mr. Mei has also seen it, and he is just right and right, my master. He praised him very much, but he didn't believe that he could do such a cruel and inhumane thing when he went to this time, and he suspected that the murderer was someone else."

Xuan Chan interrupted: "Anyone else?"

"Yes... When I was sending it out, I heard the master and the steward say, say, that the suspect was done by that ghost ten years ago, what the hell is here, judging by my memory, I forgot!"

Wang Hong was very disdainful when he heard the words, so he snorted and said: "What kind of ghost is not a ghost or a human? I have grown up so much, I have never seen a ghost, it is just an excuse."

Come to think of it, the truth and falsehood can only be known by asking when meeting Chen Shao.

Since it was such a coincidence, there was nothing else they could do. If this matter was not settled for a day, Chen Shao didn't know how long he would stay in Guangling. If he really had evidence in his hand, the murderer's methods were cruel, and he might be involved in it. Make a mistake, and you will lose your life in vain.Chao Chen exchanged glances with Gong Yangyue and had no choice but to accept the job.

The only consolation is that, separated by the relationship between Chen Shao and Mei Nongwen, if the case is really handled properly, you can sell one of his favors, and then ask him about the "Not Seeing Chang'an" or the "Kaiyang" alliance Maybe after gaining trust, they won't be fooled to cover up the past.

When the rain stopped, Gongyangyue and his party went back to the inn to pack up their belongings. Wang Mi couldn't persuade Xuanchan, and in order to ensure her safety, she had to plan ahead. In addition, there was Wang Hong who was there to join in the fun, so they made an appointment at the gate of the city. , determined to go to Guangling together.

Leaving Bird Clothes Lane, Gong Yangyue, who was walking in front, deliberately took the next step, standing shoulder to shoulder with Chao Chen, and said casually, "Now we can talk about it."

Chao Chen was puzzled: "What?"

Gongyangyue pointed out: "Why did you prevent me from meddling in that business?"

Chao Chen lowered his eyes, recalled the old things, and remained silent for a long time before answering him: "The disagreement between Yu Lian and Mei Nongwen is not only related to the moral education system, but also the deeply criticized official selection system." , it is not you and me in the white clothes of Jianghu who can get involved, and I don't want you to be involved in it."

Gongyangyue thought: "You mean, Guozixue and Taixue?"

Chao Chen nodded, explaining to him: "Since going to the south, after a long period of war, Confucian classics have declined. In recent years, Xie Xu, the son of the Xie family in Chenjun, has written a letter to support the Taixue, but there is still no student to teach. Learning is taught by Gaodi, and the sons of the gentry can pass the test to enter the court and become officials, and even if they fail to study, they can still be replaced by officials, while the students of the imperial court will never make it to the top, and they can only spend their whole lives studying the classics and collecting classics."

Gong Yangyue couldn't help sighing: "This breaks the hope of ordinary people."

"Yes," Chao Chen replied gravely, "so, naturally proud people like Wang Hong and Yu Lian look down on people who can't even be called their future colleagues, and students who refuse to accept it naturally look down on those who are honored. Ancestors sheltered people who have no real talent and learning and are not worthy of virtue."

It is inevitable to fight against each other, but at the moment the government is unstable, and it still needs to rely on militias, and these troops often come from the lower levels, so even if it is an urgent situation, it cannot be put on the table and cannot intensify conflicts. Invoking the ancestral system is a big treason, and to make changes, it needs the power of thunder, and this power needs to be top-down.

If you talk too much, you will lose, Gong Yangyue deliberately diverted the topic, but fortunately, he joked again: "Could you also be a son of a certain family?"

Chao Chen said, "Of course not."

Gong Yangyue asked: "The illegitimate child of the family?"

Chao Chen glared, and said solemnly, "Outrageous."

Gong Yangyue was still not reconciled: "Then too student?"

Chao Chen laughed at himself: "How can I have that kind of ability? Those who can enter the Taixue from poor families have to go through the Taichang selection, and pass the examination. Which one is not outstanding in literature and talent, but to me, I am ashamed of myself." , eight lifetimes may not be able to catch up with a horse."

Gong Yangyue lost interest, and said, "He's really a country bumpkin."

Chao Chen held his head high, smiled slightly, and retorted: "But I was luckier than them in the past, and I achieved what everyone dreamed of, so I know a little more than them." , but at that time the two became enemies, and there were often confrontations, so he just listened to it and didn't take it to heart, but now he was belittled by the person he admired casually, but he developed a bit of loyalty, as if he wanted to prove himself, and he spoke quickly It missed the bottom.

Gong Yangyue is good at catching loopholes, and immediately followed his words, dragging out the tone, saying, "Chao Chen, I'm suddenly curious about your past."

Chao Chen's complexion changed drastically, and he hastily covered it up: "You're right, I'm just a country bumpkin, a country guy who relies on luck."

At this time, Shuang Li, who was eavesdropping, was not happy: "Those who rely on luck are obviously the darlings of the Lord!"

Gongyangyue felt ashamed that she could prick up her ears to pay attention to their talking chicken thieves behavior from a distance of ten feet, so she sarcastically said: "Do you think God favors you? Really favored, you just It's time to reincarnate as a golden branch and jade leaf!"

Anyway, now that there is Chao Chen trying to persuade the fight, Shuang Li dared to make mistakes and dare to be presumptuous, and immediately confronted him: "Maybe I am a golden branch and jade leaf? Anyway, I don't know who my father is, yo, no one is allowed." Have you ever had a mouthful?" Shuang Li frantically tossed her hair, with "I don't like it" written all over her face: "Besides, I don't want to be a golden branch and jade leaf, how can a golden branch and jade leaf have the freedom now—"

She spread her arms and said with a smile, "I want to be myself!"

Have your own money, build your own small treasury, go wherever you want, don't have to worry about going out of line, don't have to be afraid of losing your reputation, if you are in a good mood, even if you buy a small house someday, no one will make irresponsible remarks.

Seeing the two of them quarreling, Chao Chen was like watching two young children compete, and asked with a smile: "Being a princess is not my own?"

"The princess belongs to the country." Shuang Li blurted out without thinking.

In her impression, Tuobaxiang and Xuanchan have never been free, and there is news from the restaurant and tea room recently that Yan Emperor Murongbao dedicated his only daughter to Tuobagui after losing the battle , I'm afraid that the frames for sending off relatives have entered the era, so there is no choice at all.

Cui Tanfeng, who listened to the end without saying a word, was even more depressed than them. He opened the door and looked back, thinking: No one is free, people are always in the rivers and lakes, and they can't help themselves.

Chao Chen was relieved by Shuang Li's words, and his eyes trembled: "It's better to be a bumpkin, the bumpkin only belongs to me."

At this moment, Gong Yangyue stepped in again, reached out to wrap his arms around his shoulders, curled his lips, half teasing and half threatening: "Chao Chen, can you think clearly, who does it belong to?"

Galloping out of Pingchuan, it took only one day to reach Guangling.

In the east of the city, there are pavilions and courtyards looming behind Pingbo Jinghu Lake. The Zhuangzi is built extremely exquisitely, half covered by flowers, half hidden by trees, with the pavilion bridge as the central axis, and the gate at the end is wide open, extremely magnificent, and the Zhumen The plaque with gold lacquer on it is said to be written by Emperor Xiaowu himself.

Shuangli reined in his horse and shouted to Changfeng: "Look, that's Yuzhen Villa—"

Due to the characteristics of the jade business, the long steps in front of the villa are paved with talc, and the sunlight turns and shines in various colors, trying to create a sense of jade quality.Looking from a distance, there are lanterns hanging on the white walls, but they are not paper lanterns woven from bamboo strips, but bright lights polished by emerald jade stones. After dusk, the halo spreads and becomes soft.

Shuang Li just wanted to praise the beautiful scenery, when Xuan Chan suddenly asked, "What is that, like an eye?"

Everyone took a closer look, only to find that there was no candle in the wick, and the light spots jumped up and down. They were actually caught fireflies, which were forced to shine inside.Since it is a living thing, looking at the grotesque green color, it is indeed a little creepy, not only does it not make people feel comfortable, but it feels uncomfortable like holding your breath in your heart.

Chao Chen casually continued, "In my hometown, it's called Zhao Yeqing."

Gongyangyue recited it silently, while Xuanchan asked obsessively: "Does it mean to illuminate the dark night?"

Chao Chen shook his head, feeling goosebumps everywhere.He doesn't know how to look at qi, let alone divination, but he always feels conflicted with this aura, and has deep resentment, so he said: "Only candle dragons can illuminate the polar night clearly, and the light of fireflies can only set off the dark night." black."

This Yuzhen Villa is not noble at all, only a trace of ominousness remains.

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The author has something to say:

The plot of the Eastern Jin Dynasty seems to have nothing to do with the protagonist, and the interaction is also slightly less. In fact, it has a certain logical relationship with the villain’s behavior motivation. You can understand it after seeing the finale. Therefore, for the sake of the integrity of the story, no deletions were made when writing it. Adjust 2333

Chapter of the Eastern Jin Dynasty·Zhao Yeqing