Respect the little husband [farming]

Temple of Heaven—the highest place in the imperial palace, Huisheng sat cross-legged in the center of the Temple of Heaven in a grand cassock, closed his eyes and folded his palms together, chanting scriptures silently in his mouth. .

Nine circles of monks sat around him, increasing by multiples of nine from the inside to the outside, nine to one, and knocking on the wooden fish with their hands.

Transcendence—leading confused wandering souls into the six realms of reincarnation, transcending the realm of animals, hungry ghosts, and hells, and entering the realms of heaven, humanity, and asuras, with karma for good, no greed, no hatred, and no wrong views.

Shen Wenxuan stood with the ministers under the Temple of Heaven. He was dressed in casual clothes and the dark red official clothes all over him seemed out of place. The emperor and the three princes stood in the front. Every time Emperor Chongxin inserted a stick of incense into the bronze tripod, the people behind him would ask for help. Follow up and worship until the three sticks of incense are filled.

Many princes, nobles and ordinary people died on the New Year's Eve. Holding a large-scale memorial ceremony at this time can be regarded as appeasement of public opinion, and at the same time, it will go away from the bad luck of the new year, bid farewell to the old and welcome the new.

Unfortunately, Shen Wenxuan was recruited by the emperor to be a strong man again. He glanced at the people around him, and couldn't help but sigh that the emperor really can touch people's nerves.

"Mr. Shen," a thin old man standing next to him secretly called out, with a wrinkled smile on his face, "It's a pleasure to meet you, Shao Youli, Minister of the Ministry of Rites."

Oh, the Seventh Prince's natal family, Shen Wenxuan curled his lips: "It's a pleasure to meet you."

Glancing at the seventh prince at the front, this guy comes to his house to report every day, he consciously distributes porridge and rice to beggars at noon and night, and he has also learned to preside over order. The important thing is that they have some prestige in the eyes of the ministers. Some people have already chosen to stand in line because of the fact that the second prince killed the fourth prince.

Emperor Chongxin could have left after the sacrifice, leaving all the ministers to sit quietly here, but he did not leave, turned around and gave Shen Wenxuan a meaningful look, and said:

"In two days' time, the imperial examination will be held. Before that, there will be a delegation from the Qiang Kingdom coming to the capital. The Ministry of Rites will take care of all matters, large and small, but Shao Shangshu is the only one in the Ministry of Rites. I am afraid that there will be mistakes, and I am hereby authorized. Shen Wenxuan, the servant of the Ministry of Rites, worked with Shao Shangshu to deal with daily affairs."

As soon as the words were finished, there was an uproar in the audience, and whispers continued.

Shen Wenxuan was calm. The emperor made up his mind to let him stand on the side of the seventh prince, and he did not deliberately conceal his existence. One was to beat the ministers who were too inclined to the second prince's line, suppress the second prince, and remind him that the emperor is still fine. Sitting on the dragon chair, the second is to stifle the crooked thoughts of some ministers. After all, Shen Wenxuan is a minister, not a king. Even if he participates in the battle for the crown prince of the court, he is not worthy of sitting in that position.

It's just that Shen Wenxuan is a little subtle in his heart. It seems normal to classify him as an official within the scope of the Seventh Prince. Where does he have the confidence to be sure that he will support Lao Qi according to the steps he has set up? Do he also want to see if Lao Qi can win people's hearts?

If this is the case, then the emperor is probably not only using the seventh prince as a tool to check and balance the second prince, but is really testing the seventh prince's potential to be a king.

Facing the gazes of the people from all walks of life, Shen Wenxuan walked out of the ranks and bowed to shout "Thank you, Your Majesty", when suddenly the second prince in front shouted: "No, he is a small commoner with no talent or virtue, so why should he be able to take on the role of the emperor?" For a third-rank official like the Minister of Rites, this is unfair to other ministers in the court!"

Shen Wenxuan straightened up and glanced at him, then looked at the emperor, only to see that the emperor was looking at him with a smile on his lips, not at all annoyed that his will was being questioned.

Shen Wenxuan understood right away, this was waiting for him to win the game by himself, heh, Shen Wenxuan couldn't help laughing, also not in a hurry, just stood there pretending not to understand anything, neither responded nor fought back .

What a joke, it made him want to be the servant of the Ministry of Rites, this emperor really believed in Pu Que.

Li Zhi bowed and cupped his hands for a long time, but no one spoke. He raised his head and glanced suspiciously. The scene suddenly became a little quiet and awkward. The smile on the corner of Emperor Chongxin's mouth also gradually cooled down. He stared at Shen Wenxuan to see him leisurely. He didn't answer anyway, annoyed in his heart, he glared at Lao Qi from the corner of his eye.

Li Yu shivered from the cold, facing the eyes of the father and the second brother unconsciously, the pressure was great, and he stepped out of the line and replied: "Son, I feel that the father has his own reason for choosing the candidate. Shen Wenxuan was appointed as Minister of Rites because of certain qualities of Shen Wenxuan, and we courtiers just listen to it—"

"You—" Li Zhi's heart twitched, and he stared at him incredulously, "What do you mean? Do you think that I refuted the emperor's will because of bad intentions?"

Li Yu: "I, I didn't mean that, you said it yourself."

What a boy, you dare to blatantly mock him after only a few days of dancing!Li Zhi was in a hurry, and when he was about to speak, he was interrupted by Emperor Chongxin: "Okay! This is in the Temple of Heaven, what kind of trouble are you making here!"

He didn't intend to make a fuss at first, but he was forced to talk by you, Li Yu secretly rolled his eyes, stepped back and stood there, Li Zhi was furious, and turned his head to the side to endure the fire, he was not reconciled, father Huang's glaring eccentricity is for anyone with a discerning eye to see it.

He raised his eyes to look at several ministers in his camp, and signaled them to speak up with his eyes.

The father insisted on pushing Lao Qi to take the position, but he didn't follow his wish.

He Cheng lowered his eyes and pretended he didn't see it. There was only a servant of the Ministry of Rites on the left and right. What's the matter? Making a big fuss here would arouse the Emperor's resentment, and the subsequent suppression would become more violent.

Seeing that Prime Minister He did not move, the rest of the ministers did not move, and collectively pretended to be blind to the growing anger in the eyes of the second prince. After all, the second prince's current status was ultimately due to the He family behind him. These people who have been in the officialdom for a long time know best who holds the power.

Just as this matter was settled, beyond everyone's expectations, Lord Fu Xiaohou suddenly came out and said: "Your Majesty, I also think that Shen Wenxuan is not worthy of serving as the servant of the Ministry of Rites. First of all, he is from a merchant. Our calendar clearly stipulates that scholars, farmers, and businessmen are cheap. Second, he has no great merits, no academic qualifications, and no recommendation from virtuous people. Such a mediocre person hastily served as the third-rank servant, and controlled 36 people in his six divisions. The minister thought it was scary It's hard to convince people."

The second prince was a little surprised. The Fu family has always shown people their loyal ministers. Even if there was a second concubine in the mansion, Lord Fu Hou never showed any tendency to stand in line. At this time, the only son of the Fu family was openly supporting the second prince. People suspect that the Fu family has already made a choice.

Fu Houye quickly glanced at the emperor's face, his hands and feet were cold, and Yan Rui suddenly stood up, which was unexpected to him.

Shen Wenxuan became interested, and for the first time seriously looked at this young master of the Fu family, the light in his eyes became colder the more he looked at it, it was fine for others to refute, but if this kid refuted, he really wanted to say a few words:

"The little master of the Fu family is probably not very smart. The rules are all made by people. What's the point of breaking the rules and making a special case occasionally? And what you said, huh, the little prince is afraid that Shen I don’t quite understand, my Shen family’s reputation for being kind and charitable is well-known in this capital city. If you don’t believe me, you can go to the street to catch people and inquire about them. ? If you haven’t read it, you are mediocre at heart, so why rush to make people think you’re stupid.”

Fu Yanrui: "You—"

"The last virtuous man." Shen Wenxuan patted Shao Shangshu on the back, making him tremble. "The Minister of Rites, a second-rank minister, is proficient in ancient and modern etiquette, gentle and frugal, and learns from others. He is the emperor's most trusted minister , Master Shao, can you recommend me?"

"Ah? Lift, lift, lift naturally, I believe in the eyes of the emperor." Shao Shangshu wiped the sweat from his forehead, the emperor's favored minister really did it.

Fu Yanrui: "The strong words are unreasonable!"

"Hush—" Shen Wenxuan touched his lips with his index finger, and took a step closer to him, "It's fate, you can't grab what belongs to me."

With a pun, Fu Yanrui pursed his lips and his eyes were red, and he pinched his fingers hard into the flesh, wishing he could bleed.

"This matter is settled here, no difference is allowed." Emperor Chongxin frowned, glanced at the second prince and Lord Fu with a cool look in his eyes, and left with his sleeves shaken.

"Congratulations to the emperor."

Shen Wenxuan retreated leisurely, and sat cross-legged on the futon beside the group of monks to sit quietly. The rest of the ministers also sat down slowly. Fu Yanrui wanted to chase him and say a few more words, but his father grabbed him violently. Stop and pull aside.

"What's the matter with you!" Master Fu Hou lowered his voice, and the fire almost burst out of his throat. "This matter has nothing to do with the Fu family. Who did you suddenly jump out to show? Honestly, is it true that the second prince is in private?" ordered you?"

"No," Fu Yanrui replied, poking his neck, "I did it myself, I just can't understand him being the Minister of Rites."

"You...why are you so confused!"

Fu Yanrui: "It's not me who is confused, but my father. Could it be that father still can't see clearly? Whether father wants to admit it or not, the moment Zhen Er married into the second prince's house, we were on the same line as the second prince." , if the second prince's building will collapse in the future, are you going to abandon Zhen Er and take care of yourself?"

Lord Fu was stunned, unable to answer for a while.

Fu Yanrui turned and left, and sat on the futon opposite Shen Wenxuan. The two of them were separated by the aisle eight feet away, but they could still smell the faint smell of sex.

Shen Wenxuan randomly turned the ring on his ring finger a few times, and suddenly felt that besides the strong gaze from the opposite side, there were two other gazes on him. The outermost circle, and next to him is Huizhen, clasped his hands together, and said "Amitabha" to him.

Such a coincidence?

Shen Wenxuan rubbed his nose and laughed, looked away and sat on the spot for a while, when it was time to eat at noon, he got up and went down the Temple of Heaven, just as the monk who performed the ritual had to change for another round, Huiji pulled Huizhen up and down He ran down, heading straight for Shen Wenxuan's back.

Huisheng was the abbot, and he had to sit in his seat for a whole day. He opened his eyes and looked at the direction Huiji was running for, and landed on Shen Wenxuan and paused for a long time.

"The appearance of an evil dragon, the purple aura soaring to the sky, extremely contradictory." He said softly, and when he frowned, he remembered the wooden fish he had knocked down a few months ago, secretly thinking that good and bad depend on each other, and good fortune lies in the sky.

Among the dozens of monks standing outside the circle, a slightly shorter monk suddenly moved, secretly touched the long needle hidden in his sleeve, with dark hatred hidden in his eyes, this memorial ceremony will be held for three days, every day At the time of day and hour, the dead emperor would come to offer a stick of incense, there will always be a chance... Qin Mu who was beside him suddenly grabbed his hand tightly, Chi Yi shook, and subconsciously flung it away, Qin Mu forcefully held his hand He snatched the long needle from his palm and hid it in his sleeve.

"Daddy."

Qin Mu scolded softly: "Shut up."

He knows best about his son, who loves and hates clearly, and revenge must be revenged, but they came this time only to recover Chi Ji's body, they can't and can't do other things now.

In order to entertain the monks, the Ministry of Rites specially set up a secluded palace as a fasting hall for the monks to eat and sleep. In the afternoon, the ministers have to sit in the Temple of Heaven and pray for blessings while handling government affairs, and they can’t eat meat and meat during the memorial ceremony. Arranged with the monks in one place, so as not to have to go back and forth.

Shao Shangshu came over with his own meal. He originally wanted to sit at the same table with Shen Wenxuan. From now on, the two of them will be colleagues, and both of them will support the Seventh Prince. To praise him so much in front of the emperor must be a confidant and cherish each other. It's supposed to cultivate more relationships, but just bent down a little, someone knocked him away, and almost ruined the meal.

"Who doesn't have long eyes—" Shao Shangshu was about to scold, but after seeing the person clearly, he swallowed the words silently, and said with a smile: "So it's an eminent monk, you sit with you, and I'll go to the side."

Smiling reluctantly, he walked away, watching Shen Wenxuan sit down and eat with reluctance.

Huiji didn't think there was anything wrong with what she did, and waved to Huizhen who was not far away: "Senior brother, come quickly, I have found a seat."

"Then you found your meal?" Huizhen complained speechlessly, a tray took two portions of vegetarian meals that it shouldn't have, and Huizhen stuck between the two of them and handed Huiji a pair of chopsticks.

Shen Wenxuan quietly took a sip of the soup in the bowl, and said, "It's a bit crowded."

Huiji: "I don't squeeze."

Huizhen: "Hold it."

Shen Wenxuan: "..." If it weren't for the fact that the two of you have some skill... I will bear it!

"Jiao Jiao?" Hui Ji stared back and forth at Shen Wenxuan while picking food into his mouth, "He didn't follow you today?"

Shen Wenxuan took Tang's hand for a moment, was silent for a while, and said, "Well, he won't follow me for a while."

Huizhen: "Why?"

"Nothing." Shen Wenxuan lost his appetite and put down the chopsticks in his hand.

There were too many people in the palace, so it was inconvenient for him to elaborate, he just said: "If the two masters are free, please pray for us, I will be a little bit sad after coming to the capital."

Huiji didn't understand, so why did she just recite it?Opening his mouth to ask again, Hui Zhen covered his mouth, motioned him to eat more and talk less, looked around himself, dipped some tea in the teacup, and quietly wrote the word "late" on the table .

Shen Wenxuan glanced at it, and the words written by the water quickly disappeared: "Master knows more than I imagined."

"These are already well-known things, not to mention there are two new faces in the temple, the little one you entrusted us to take care of is also a sensible child." Down.

Two new faces?Late home?Chi's father and son are in Xiangguo Temple?Shen Wenxuan rolled his eyes. The guards he sent have been looking for them since they lost them. This road will be cut off. I didn't expect people to go to Xiangguo Temple.

The youngest son of the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, the Chi family father and son, and Brother Wen are enough.

"Will the two newcomers come to commemorate this time?" Shen Wenxuan asked, turning the teacup in his hand.

Huizhen: "Here we come. They say they want to offer incense to relatives who died in the capital."

Shen Wenxuan nodded clearly: "Thank you, master, for your suggestion."

"This monk is thinking about Mr. Shen's character. He is not a treacherous and evil person. Mr. Shen will not commit crimes." Hui Zhen smiled, took out a handkerchief and wiped it skillfully for Hui Ji, who was full of rice grains. Wipe your mouth.

A person who can wander among the rich and powerful in the capital for the sake of Southwest, which is thousands of miles away, deserves help. What's more, he knows that the letter Huisheng received contains many hidden secrets. Southwest is not only the general's alone. wrong.

Shen Wenxuan smiled: "Master, I advise you to take the path of a monk, and don't involve too much in the world, otherwise I'm afraid you won't be able to achieve peace."

"Human nature is the most complicated. How can good, good, and evil be clearly distinguished for a moment? Others are wolves, tigers, and leopards trying to stir up troubled times and sink with the world. Even if there are bones under your feet, how do you know that there are no innocent people in my hands?" How do you know that the blood on my hands was slaughtered for future generations? People are selfish, and I am the same, not to mention that I have a restricted area where I cannot move."

Huizhen was stunned, and Shen Wenxuan had already left the dining hall when he realized it.

Slowly returning to the Temple of Heaven, just passing by Fu Yanrui who was coming towards him, Shen Wenxuan frowned: "Stop."

Fu Yanrui paused, and when he turned around, the bright disgust in his eyes was about to overflow.

Shen Wenxuan couldn't help laughing, his voice was cold: "Master Fu, you seem to be very proficient in coveting my husband."

"So what about coveting? How can a despicable person who takes advantage of others have the right to say this to me," Fu Yanrui stepped forward, "Businessman, illegitimate child, Southwest pariah, each of your identities can't stand on the stage, I advise you to be sensible. , don’t argue with me.”

"No, he is by the Queen Mother's side now, you can't get close at all, not to mention everything in the past needs to be covered up and erased, does your marriage contract with him still count? When is he yours?"

Like ice like a blade like a knife, Shen Wenxuan's mouth remained the same, but Fu Yanrui smiled, turned and left in a good mood.

Yan Qi, who had been circling under the Temple of Heaven, looked at Shen Wenxuan's expression and squeezed the sweat in his hands, leaned closer and whispered, "...Young Master?"

"Nothing." Shen Wenxuan stared at his back as he walked away, his eyes were bloodthirsty, "how is the situation outside?"

Yan Qi: "I heard the letter from Wang Muze saying that there is no problem on our side, and Fu Xiaohou's side... is also ready."

He couldn't help laughing a few times with the corners of his mouth widening, hoarse like a ghost, Shen Wenxuan: "Then why are you nervous? Let's wait until it gets dark."

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