Startled Meng

Juniper's not daring to enter the Diecui Tower was exactly what Yan Cijing wanted, so he asked him to wait outside. As for Xiao Wu who was hiding in the dark, let him see.

Outside the building, Yousu had been waiting for a long time, brushed away the group of sisters and sisters with shining eyes, and led him in alone, holding Yan Cijing's arm.

Yan Cijing hooked Yousu's waist and walked very fast, looking like a hungry wolf-like client, but was actually avoiding the support of other female relatives.

Yousu leaned on Yan Cijing's shoulder, smiling like a flower, the round fan slapped away several pairs of outstretched hands, and said with a smile: "Come on less! As long as Yousu is alone, my lord, go and be jealous!"

The first floor is full of men and women drinking and having fun. The dancers on the stage are graceful and full of spring spirit. The oiran who is about to leave throws a silk flower into Yan Cijing's arms, causing a commotion in the building.

"Young master——" You Su pointed at the orchid, lifted the silk flower, and laughed so that the flower branches trembled, "Young master is really a character like a banished fairy! It has attracted the heart of the oiran sister."

Yan Cijing said helplessly: "Yousu..."

"My lord, are you in a hurry? Come on, come on, Yousu has been waiting for several months, I heard that you went to Jiangling, you must tell Yousu about the beautiful scenery of Jiangling later!"

You Su leaned delicately on Yan Cijing's shoulder, using Yan Cijing's cloak to shield her, before entering the door, she gave Yan Cijing several winks.

Yan Cijing knew what he was going to face and was prepared, his eyes were as cold as usual.

The door of the compartment creaked and opened.

The strong warm fragrance penetrated into Yan Cijing's collar, but Yan Cijing felt cold all over.

As he walked step by step, the laughter behind him faded away, as if he had entered the hell of Yama. As he walked, he counted every step he took in the officialdom of Ye City.

Hatred grew in an instant, and he knew that his eyes could not deceive anyone. Before the inner room was blocked by tulle and bead curtains, he said sternly:

"Wei Xiang."

From the bottom of my eyes, I saw that the people sitting inside did not move, only a burst of laughter like silver bells was heard, and then the curtain was opened.

Yan Cijing looked at Heiying who was hugging the half-naked woman, a glint of haze flashed in his eyes, and called again: "Master Heiying."

Hei Ying still had the same insidious appearance. After more than half a year, he still looked so annoying. He ignored the person saluting in front of him, and only concentrated on teasing the woman in his arms. He pinched the woman's chin and said with a smile: "Listen! Said that you threw a silk flower to Lord Yan downstairs?"

The Huakui lady nodded with a smile, cast a wink at Yan Cijing, and sighed: "It's a pity that Master Yan didn't cherish it, and lost it in a blink of an eye..."

Yan Cijing didn't pay much attention to what those two people were talking about. He didn't give Heiying a good face when he was just a small sesame seed before. Now he is on duty outside and doesn't work under Wei Cheng, let alone It may be hot with the Black Hawk.

"Master Black Eagle has something to do, just give orders."

Yan Cijing is not casual at all, he looks like a businessman, which didn't annoy Heiying, but made him look up to Yan Cijing a little bit. In the past, Yan Cijing was cold and reserved, but now he went to the Southland, coldly Still cold, but more handsome.

"Master Yan, look at... being well nourished by the mountains and rivers of Jiangling."

"Master Black Eagle doesn't know something. Jiangling has suffered from floods, epidemics, and bandits. It gradually gets better in winter."

Hei Ying sighed when he heard this, and persuaded: "If I don't say some things, Mr. Yan will hate Xiang Wei."

"According to Mr. Yan's qualifications, it is absolutely impossible to work in a rich place like Jiangling. Wei Xiang found a good job for Mr. Yan, but he was afraid that Mr. Yan would become a big fat man, and the paperwork was delayed. It was not Mr. Wei. It's because Wei Xiang wanted to use this to make things difficult for you on purpose, you see, you didn't do very well later on!"

"Don't say that the people above treat you badly. I have asked Minister Wei many times not to make things difficult for you. That's why Xiang Wei personally made arrangements for disaster relief, and saved Jiangling from fire and water."

"That being the case, thank you Lord Black Eagle for your support."

Yan Ci's face did not change, but he sneered in his heart, disregarding the lives of all the people in Jiangling, saying it was his experience?

At this point, Yan Cijing already understood the purpose of Black Eagle calling him here today, didn't he just hope that he would ignore the past and continue to work for Wei Xiang?It's just that he has to go back to Jiangling after finishing his work report, it's really hard for him to intervene in the chaos in Beijing.

At this time, Yan Cijing had already been ushered into the seat, the maid was spinning around with hot tea and fresh fruits, and Hei Ying was also laughing obscenely. Watching this battle, Hei Ying asked him to come, just as a pastime.

Seeing that Heiying didn't let him go immediately after he finished speaking, Yan Cijing had no choice but to stage an uncontrollable scene with Yousu, coaxing Heiying to laugh wantonly, and let him enjoy himself.

Before leaving, Hei Ying stopped Yan Cijing: "Master Yan seems to be very close to the Yu family in Jiangling. What do you think of the Yu family?"

Yan Ci clenched his hands into fists, without showing any emotion on his face, and said to Hei Ying: "No matter how big the merchant is, he would not dare to oppose the imperial court. Those petty profits often go to the government office, and they have been huddled in Jiangling for many years, guarding their early foundation and refusing to make it bigger, just sitting and eating."

Hei Ying waved Yan Cijing out, and said with a smile, "The richest man in Da Yin is actually worthless in the eyes of Yan Da."

Hei Ying's last question made Yan Cijing's blood flow backwards, and the palms of his hands were pinched with bleeding marks. Even Yousu beside him could feel the frightened look, and even asked several times what happened. Jing just shook his head and didn't answer, his mind was full of thoughts about the conversation with Heiying just now.

He returned to Beijing alone, and the news was not clear. He didn't know what happened in the capital, and he didn't know what Heiying meant when he mentioned Yujia just now.

The so-called caring leads to chaos, which is the strict mirror at the moment.

Besides, his mind is full of Yujia, and his solemn face is incompatible with the laughter and joy everywhere in the Pinecui Building, that's all, he doesn't even realize that he was led by Yousu all the way into her boudoir.

Seeing the pink gauze tent, the pink gold incense burner, and seeing my own dazed face in the carved bronze mirror, I realized something was wrong.

"Yousu, why did you bring me back?"

Seeing that the smirk on Yousu's face had disappeared, she walked to the other side with the mirror of strict speech, first saluted behind the screen, and said respectfully:

"gentlemen."

Yan Cijing walked around the screen, saw the person drinking tea in the armchair with a smile on his face, his face became more serious, and he bowed in salute.

"gentlemen."

Xia Changying put down the teacup to help him up, touching his long and thin arms, remembering that he almost died in Jiangling, looking at his face, he didn't feel numb and tired, just a little panicked.

"Jingping, what's wrong with you? Sit down and talk if you have something to say?"

"Jiangling's officialdom is much simpler than that of Yecheng. You are very intelligent, so you must be able to handle tasks with ease, but looking at it now, it doesn't seem like that. But what wronged you?"

Yan Cijing just shook his head and remained silent.

He didn't dare to say things that he knew and decided with the language party, and he was even more afraid of showing a covetous face in front of Xia Changying. Love that had nothing to do with revenge was really superfluous, which made him extremely embarrassed in front of Xia Changying. He was afraid that Xia Changying would Blame him for not knowing how to measure.

In fact, as long as he didn't tell, how could Xia Changying know?It's just that as soon as he saw his husband, he couldn't help but think of his original intention of following Xia Changying. The long-distance transfer to Jiangling has already lengthened the road of revenge, and he has more ties that have nothing to do with revenge?

"Sir, I...was wrong." Yan Cijing's stubbornness in front of Heiying was gone.

Xia Changying patted him on the shoulder, "I didn't expect natural disasters and man-made disasters. Jiangling is fully occupied. As long as you are safe, it doesn't matter if you don't find anything."

Because Meng Xiao was an official in Jiangling, Xia Changying thought that Yan Cijing could find some clues if he went there, but seeing Yan Cijing's self-blaming appearance, he must have returned without success.

Next, Yan Cijing shared what he had seen and heard in Jiangling, but it was not a return of success, on the contrary, he gained a lot.

"I still don't know what relationship Wei Cheng has with those gangsters. Is it really because Wei Cheng wanted to give the second prince all the credit for his support?"

Xia Changying thought for a while, and said: "When the incident happened suddenly, Wei Cheng submitted two letters to the imperial court, a letter of communication with the enemy, and an urgent report at the northern border, followed by the dispatch of troops and the order to arrest the criminals. All together, Great Yin changed overnight."

"Now that you have known from Zheng Lang that the letter of communication with the enemy is a forgery, then is the border emergency report not just a border emergency report?"

It's just a guess, it's possible, but how could the border emergency report be fake?Post-war casualty statistics are even less deceptive.

Yan Cijing said: "When Wei Cheng was appointed Minister of the Ministry of War, the Ministry of War had already been reduced to his henchmen. Now that he is the prime minister, Lei Yingtian is his man in front of the palace. The former commander of the guard department is not on good terms with Wei Cheng. Went to the southern border and guarded the border for many years, now the Commander of the Guard Division, Xie Xuan, does his own thing, but he was born late, and it is impossible for him to know the inside story."

Xia Changying said: "In addition to Wei Cheng, there is also General Xie, Xie Miao, who must know a thing or two, but it's a pity that General Xie hasn't been to Beijing for many years."

Having said that, they have reached a deadlock again.

Xia Changying lived decades longer than Yan Cijing, and his temper was calmer. He said, "There is no need to rush this matter. Your situation is more important now. What did Black Eagle tell you just now?"

Yan Cijing answered truthfully: "It's nothing, I just mentioned Jiangling Linguists." Seeing that Xia Changying didn't show any surprise, he asked, "Sir, do you know why he mentioned Jiangling Linguists?"

Xia Changying replied: "Because of Jiangling's disaster relief earlier, Deputy Prime Minister Chen Shaoqiu insisted on biting at Wei Cheng's action of suppressing the document. Wei Cheng had to punish himself three cups and picked a small official to take the blame. First, concubine Jing offered fake bird's nests, which caused the empress's child to die. Then concubine Jing's father, Minister of Rites Huge, was found out to be in collusion with officials and businessmen. The kickbacks went into Hugh's pocket."

"This matter involves a lot of things. All the titles of the imperial merchants have been cancelled. However, the big and small festivals in the palace must not be sloppy. When Black Eagle mentioned Yujia at this time, he probably wanted to join hands with Yujia to take over the daily life of the palace. supply."

What kind of person Wei Cheng is, Yan Cijing is very clear, guessing: "Concubine Jing, the Ministry of Rites, is Wei Cheng leading behind the scenes? The newly appointed Hu Ge of the Ministry of Rites is actually Chen Shaoqiu's man?"

Xia Changying nodded: "Wei Cheng killed three birds with one stone, wiped out powerful enemies for the empress and niece, and broke Zhang Shaoqiu's powerful arm, and now he wants to nominate a new imperial merchant. If he succeeds, the prime minister's treasury may be richer than the national treasury." .”

Yan Cijing said coldly: "Yujia will never join forces with Wei Cheng."

Xia Changying nodded: "I already know that you are acquainted with the young master of the Yu family. If that's the case, it's better not to get into this muddy water."

It was getting dark outside the building, Xia Changying drank up the cold tea and asked Yousu to bring him a robe, he was about to leave.

It was only then that Yan Cijing remembered that Xia Changying had come out of the mountain, came to the Diecui Tower, and met Yousu.

Regarding this, Xia Changying explained: "Jing Ping, you too, always ask other girls to deliver things for you, just fruits and vegetables, why let the girl carry the charcoal fire? You didn't say hello to me in advance, I suffered so much." What a kindness, always invite the girl to sit in the house, drink a cup of hot tea before leaving, once you come and go, you will be familiar."

"I know that you will come to look for me when you return to Ye City, and you will not go up the mountain because you are afraid that your whereabouts will be revealed, so you will not go up the mountain, so I asked Miss Yousu to help me and bring me to this Pinecui Building to meet you. "

Yan Cijing looked at Yousu gratefully, and said: "In the past, I personally delivered the items for the winter, but now I am away from home, only Yousu has my trust and has done this for me."

Yousu smiled shyly. In front of Yan Cijing, she still dared to play tricks occasionally, but in front of Xia Changying, who was dressed in rough clothes that could not conceal his elegance, she never dared to make mistakes. Just like admiring Yan Cijing, I admire Xia Changying who has retired from the bottom of my heart, so she helps as much as she can.

After the instructions were finished, it was time for the three of them to part. You Su sent Xia Changying away first, and not long after, he went out with Yan Cijing himself, which made the other sisters jealous.

Yousu covered her lips and nose with a cattail fan, revealing Hanbo's eyes, but what she said had nothing to do with Fengyue.

She said to Yan Cijing: "Sir, I told you that when you enter the palace this time, your situation will be very different from before, so be careful in everything."