Hypocrites

Qiu Zhiyuan entered the house and smelled a bad smell, and suddenly found that the smell was not brought from the carriage, but emanated from the bodies of the two tired old people in the house.It seems to be rotting from the inside out, the signal seeping out.

Not waiting for Qiu Gong's orders, his own servants carried the two elders to wash and change their clothes, after tidying them up, they sent them to Qiu Zhiyuan, the smell of body odor was covered by the fragrance of saponins on the clothes.

The two of them are too old to tell their age, maybe before the exhaustion of boats and cars, there are still traces to follow, but after arriving at Deqiu's mansion, it has turned into two puddles of mud, and some people believe that they were just dug out of the ground.

The old man's eyes were cloudy, while the old woman was curled up in the corner of the long mat, moving her lips and whispering softly, speaking spells that no one could understand.This continuous sound of magic sound pierced through the ears, carrying an extremely strange color, which made the servants in the house look sideways.

"This," Qiu Zhiyuan made a thoughtful expression, "is Liu Zhan?"

The subordinate replied: "It is this person."

"Liu Zhan, um, what's the name of the crazy old woman?"

The old man was drowsy.The subordinate said: "She has no name. She sold herself to the palace as a slave girl in the early years, and the master called her Fengchun."

Hearing the name, the old woman raised her head, looking for who was calling her. Her white hair was disheveled, her face was wrinkled and black, covered with spots, like a piece of dried bark.

Qiu Zhiyuan said: "Why do you look like this? It wasn't like that back then. For the past 20 years, I'll leave it to you to take care of it, don't let me torment people to death."

The subordinates kept saying that they didn't dare.

Only then did Qiu Zhiyuan suddenly remember that the last time he saw these two people was 20 years ago. Many things can happen in 20 years. The self 20 years ago was still full of energy, working as a small yellow door and serving as a servant for Shan Guan. 20 years ago, Liang Xuan, also called Liang Weizi, knelt in the courtyard of the palace to listen to the official announcement of the title, with a panic and surprise on his expression.

Twenty years later, the only two servants in the Zhangshan Prince's Mansion who still know the truth have become like this.Qiu Zhiyuan couldn't help rejoicing that he originally kept the two of them to deal with Liang Xuan and Liang Heng's father and son. Who would have thought that time flies and they are almost left in the coffin!Fortunately, people still have breath.

"Can you still hear people's words?" Qiu Zhiyuan looked at Liu Weng with cracked eyes, and the old man tried his best to respond.

"Seventy is rare in ancient times, and the number of life spans is counted to the end. Do you still remember what happened in the first half of your life?"

The servants offered tea, and Qiu Gong had a good time, blowing away the tea powder, and said: "I will recall the memories for you. Liu Zhan, when you were young, you used to be the accountant in the palace. This old lady was the maid next to the princess. You two People are slaves in the palace of the king, the sky thunder stirs the fire, and the song is secretly communicated. Not long after, the servant girl is pregnant with Liujia. Coincidentally, the princess Zhangshan is also pregnant. One pregnant woman serves another pregnant woman, Negligence is unavoidable. The servant girl frightened the pregnancy of the princess, and the two of you were driven out of the palace. The princess was frightened and gave birth to a stillborn baby. The maid gave birth at the same time, but the child disappeared. The next day, the princess That's how the baby came to life."

The two old men panted and blew the wind together, Mr. Qiu's words went into his left ear and came out of his right ear, his mind was so weakened that he couldn't think.

It was the first time that Qiu Zhiyuan had been so neglected since he was at the top of the list of ministers, and he couldn't even solve the problem through demonstrations and anger.

The subordinate said: "It's too old. Since last year, my ears are reciting and my mind is confused."

Qiu Zhiyuan remained silent.

The porcelain cup shattered in front of Liu Weng, and the boiling water splashed on the old man's feet.

""You are just a speck of dust, and the prince didn't even bother to bow his head to give you a glance. Although rumors were flying everywhere, he didn't bother to clean up your couple a few years ago.After Liang Weizi was appointed as the crown prince, the prince launched a murderous plan. If I hadn't protected you for 20 years, would you have survived to this day? "

The servants handed out new tea, Qiu Zhiyuan took it, touched his lips, and put it in the waiter's palm, it was so hot that he shivered, but he didn't dare to let go: "I can't raise your husband and wife for so many years in vain. This is the reason for using troops for a while."

The old man didn't know what to say, and there were several eh in his throat.

The subordinates said: "Zhang Yi Palace has changed for a while, it's okay to identify the son, but it's okay to identify the grandson, just these two old fools, how can things happen?"

Holding the tea in his hands, Qiu Zhiyuan chuckled, his laughter was very characteristic, his breath overflowed from between his teeth, like hissing snake language, cold and treacherous.

"So what if it's a different day? A fake is a fake, and a fake can't be real. Whether it's a son or a grandson, I've never met him before. He's just a stranger. It just needs a little skill. With these two blood relatives around, it's impossible to bite him at once." If you die, will you succeed?"

Since Qiu Gong asked this question, his subordinates had no choice but to answer.

The people below brought him food, but the old man's throat was a twisted reed pipe stretched under the skin, and he could only drink some soup.The old woman behaved abnormally, rolled the vegetable leaf on her finger, and stabbed it deep in her throat.

The subordinate took Liu Weng's soup away, and shouted in his ear: "Old man, do you remember your son?!"

Liu Weng shook his hands like sifting chaff, trying to get his soup back.

"Your son is dead, but your grandson is still alive. In two days, I will take you into the palace!"

The old woman was stuffed with vegetable leaves, sobbing vaguely, if the subordinates could be a little quieter at this moment, they would have heard what she was muttering—"...son...alive...entering the palace..."

But his subordinates didn't care at all, he took care of the two for half their lives, and he knew that one was a crazy woman and the other was a useless old man.Many years ago, he was ordered by Shan Changshi to find Liu Zhan on the street. At that time, since Liu Zhan was expelled from the palace, his life was unsustainable, and he was reduced to weaving straw mats for a living. The couple have not seen the sun for more than [-] years.

Fengchun was already a crazy woman at that time, and she never seemed to be normal.Although Liu Zhan is sober, he lives like a prison. He only eats, sleeps and beats his wife every day. He is crazy if he is not crazy. At the age of 40, he was looking forward to becoming the old prince in the future. After the age of 60, he was looking forward to being the Supreme Emperor. After the age of [-], he only hoped to be buried in the earth sooner, so that he could live like a mangy dog.

"Useless things!"

One of the subordinates rewarded him with a kick, kicked over the food and left.

The month of Jianhai.The palace is covered with golden chrysanthemums, like golden armour, shining brightly in the sun.

Liang Heng was dressed in winter fur, sitting on a red purple wen mattress facing north.On one side is the right capital of Taiwei, and on the other is the left capital of Gewei.Under the steps, civil servants and military generals were present on the left and right.

The court meeting was coming to an end, and Yang Xi attended the memorial and said: "Pei Hui, the governor of Shixing County, led the army back to the city without an edict. They traveled two hundred miles a day and were approaching the eastern suburbs of the royal city."

There were many discussions.

Yang Xi said: "I ask for an order to withdraw the troops. If there is no response, I will urgently order the nearest county to send troops to serve the king."

"Master Yang, it's not that far, is it?"

"Otherwise, how can you explain Pei Hui's act of raising troops for no reason?"

Among the officials, Qiu Zhiyuan listened but did not hear, Tong Fang was also calm, needless to say Niu Shida, it was always the former two who made him act.The three of them had no objection.

Liang Heng exchanged glances with Duan Boyu on the left.

"As played by Qing."

After the court meeting, Yang Xi and Duan Boyu stayed in Tianlu Pavilion.

It was near the end of the year, the north wind was blowing across the border, and the atmosphere was becoming more and more chilling, only the golden chrysanthemum and Lingshuang were proud.

Yang Xi said: "With today's cover, the eunuch will relax his vigilance if His Majesty transfers the Southern Sichuan Army again."

Liang Heng was still skeptical, and said, "This Pei Hui..."

"Before Pei Hui set out, he received two orders," Duan Boyu said, "one came from Zhangyi Palace, and the other came from the cavalry general of the Southern Army. Therefore, Qiu Zhiyuan would never doubt the purpose of his sending troops at this time. When the soldiers approached the city, Only then did they realize that it was too late for the chess pieces in their hands to strike back. Therefore, the minister believed that mobilizing the Southern Sichuan Army was really unnecessary. Even though King Liang was far away in Zhuoshui, he could still intimidate the three eunuchs. Why bother to go on an expedition."

"The teacher's words are also inappropriate," Yang Xi rarely refuted the prime minister, "Pei Hui leading 2000 people is a move that can be seen by everyone on the surface. Well, the Southern Army is both inside and outside the palace, retreating ten thousand steps - Your Majesty forgives the offence - holding the emperor as a hostage, Pei Hui is also powerless. In the end, the Southern Sichuan Army is still needed."

Duan Boyu nodded warmly towards the students with the spring breeze blowing on his face, Yang Xi was taken aback for a moment, and then stopped talking.

The matter has been agreed so far.Yang Xi bid farewell and left.

Liang Heng and Duan Boyu stepped into the corridor and walked along the complex road to relax.Shen Yu and Duan Yanling stayed close to each other, faintly blocking Siji ten steps away.

Liang Heng was in a daze, looking at the floating clouds in the sky, which gathered with the wind and dispersed in an instant.Duan Boyu asked, "Why is Your Majesty worried?"

Liang Heng said: "Worried? No, just a little nervous. The last days are coming soon."

"Master Shen must be looking forward to it too." Duan Boyu said with a smile.

Liang Heng turned his head and saw that Shen Yu and Duan Yanling stood aside, like two stone guardians, with serious faces.

"I'm looking forward to it too." Liang Heng said softly.

"Two days ago," Liang Heng said, "the ceremonial officer said that pepper wine will be served at the beginning of the twelfth lunar month, and asked about various preparations. I thought to myself, I don't know if this day is still there, so I didn't reply."

Duan Boyu didn't understand what he meant, thinking that he was still worried that the three eunuchs could not be killed with one blow, so he changed the subject and comforted him: "Lanyao Shanyu, pepper wine is rare. The pepper wine ceremony at the end of the year is to get rid of the disease. , praying for the auspicious event of prolonging the year, there must be a good omen."

Duan Yanling interjected, "Didn't the first emperor die on this day?"

The crowd was silent.

Only Shen Yu didn't know this.On the day of the late emperor's death, the Zhangyi Palace was decorated with lanterns and festoons, singing and dancing to celebrate the end of the first year and prepare to break down the old and usher in the new.The emperor and his ministers had fun together, and gave a hundred banquets in the square in front of the hall, wishing Haiyan and Heqing together.

When it was a happy event, Liang Xuan also cheered up, sat in the Golden Luan Hall for more than an hour, especially talked a lot with Liang Heng, although he seemed a little absent-minded.

On that day, Duan Hou was there, Duan Xiang was also there, and even Duan Yanling was summoned to the Golden Palace in an extraordinary manner, like a rare family banquet.

Liang Xuan gave Mrs. Xiangfu a beaded crown and each of the two sons a famous sword.Duan Yanling's sword was the gentleman's sword confiscated from Qiu Qianli's mansion.

The ceremonial officer offered pepper wine.It is made by soaking Sichuan pepper, which can dispel evil spirits.Liang Xuan drank a cup and coughed after a while.After a while, after helping him to go back to rest, he waved his hand, still sitting on the chief seat, the coughed up blood was dotted like red in the bone, decorating the Luopa.

The eunuchs are not surprised when they see it, so they go to Xuanji doctor.

Leaning on his elbow, Liang Xuan looked at the Prince's seat, and suddenly asked: Do you like it?

That incomprehensible sentence, accompanied by a bloody ghost, floated out of Liang Xuan's weakened body and wandered in the hall.Everyone didn't realize it yet, only Liang Heng stared blankly at his father's pale and stiff sitting statue.

In the 11th year of Rencheng, during the winter season, Emperor Wenshen died.