Lei Yue Longmen

Having said that, she still kept an eye out when she went back.The road to the Yamen is also the time when the most people are picked up, and you don't go out at night if you can't go out.Don't go to remote places if you can, and never put yourself in danger.After a month like this, it's okay? It's safe and sound.

However, other censors of the Metropolitan Procuratorate had accidents one after another, which made her confirm that what Lou Manguan said was not false, but a real reminder.There is indeed a mysterious force in the capital that is targeting the Metropolitan Procuratorate intentionally or unintentionally, but Cen Zhu also? I can't explain why, and I always feel that things will not be as simple as expected.

Even Zuodu Yushi Lan Lie's carriage went crazy on the street this day, rampaging at passers-by. Fortunately, Lan Lie was alert, jumped out of the carriage in time, and ordered people to shoot the horses on the spot, thus avoiding another disaster.

After the incident happened, the fiery Marquis Wen Song, uncharacteristically, did not go into the details. He joked to the outside world that the horse stumbled, and advised the visiting censors to go back to the house and tidy up and go to the palace to report on their duties as usual.However, all the censors refused to give up, and they all gathered under Cen Zhuo's hall, begging her for an explanation, filled with righteous indignation.Cen Zhu, who had heard the news from the concierge in advance, knew that the visitor was not friendly, and he could hide if he couldn't provoke her, so he hurriedly rolled up his official documents and ran to the Secretary's Office in the south, observing the situation outside through a window pane.

I saw the censors, headed by Shen Xi and Zhao Chen, all gearing up and berating the vacant lobby of the scribes.From their accusations against Sang Huai? Cen Zhu confirmed one thing.It turned out that they targeted Cui Moxian's uncle, Cui Yunliang, the commander of the cavalry battalion of the Shenwu Army.He thought that he always held a grudge against his nephew's death, and wanted to take private revenge on the Metropolitan Procuratorate.The evidence is that all the censors who participated in the impeachment of Cui suffered disaster, including the Landu censor, who had a good relationship with Cui Moxian? Cen Zhu survived.So this also became her "crime".

Cen Zhu sneered behind the window, thinking to himself, are these censors really good enough? He couldn't grasp the evidence, so he wanted to drag another person into the water.She hoped that Cui Yunliang would take personal revenge and teach this group of wanton slanderers a lesson.However, this kind of unfounded uproar does not have any positive effect on the truth, and will bring things in a worse direction.She is not so brainless, obviously, this is also the reason why Lan Lie wants to suppress this matter.

She has no interest in defending herself, and there is no need to fan the flames.Ignoring Li Li's angry faces and showing them safe and sound is enough to make some people jump in anger.

The procuratorate has the same benefit. Although there are different positions, the censors are very independent. Seventh-rank censors can also directly participate in the performance to the emperor. The lower level impeaches the higher level, and the higher level impeaches the lower level. Not unusual.They don't have that much human face to each other, and if they don't like each other, they don't have to look at each other, which reduces a lot of scruples.As long as you can grasp the real evidence, the imperial censor can be pulled down.Of course, if it's just empty talk, no matter how fierce the argument is, it's useless.Who? Can't do anything about it.

On this day, Lou Manguan invited Cen Zhu to the Avon Pavilion again, looked at her inside and out, and said in disbelief: "You said this is really strange, Mr. Lei? Nailed you here, and there was no splash at all." .Tell me honestly, is there someone secretly helping you?"

"Why, what do you mean you expect something to happen to me?"

Lou Manguan smiled: "No way. I'm just worried about you. My uncle's news has never been wrong. But after so long, there is still no movement on your side. I suspect that either the other party knows Get out of trouble, put this matter down completely, or there is a bigger conspiracy. Uncle also means this, I want me to remind you, don't let your guard down."

Cen Zhu nodded to express his acceptance, "Understood, I know it well."

"By the way, Brother Manguan, how did you find this place?"

She picked up a little wine and observed the place carefully. The last time she came here in a hurry, she didn’t take a good look at it. It’s true that Kangyang can’t compare the tile houses in this capital. The Shan family is not very famous? Avon Courtyard, furnishings The layout is even more magnificent than some Zhongding houses.Look at the calligraphy and paintings in this room, tsk tsk, they are all authentic works by famous masters...

"Could it be that you come here often?"

Lou Manguan did? He didn't hide it, he drank a glass of wine and poured it again, "I don't come here often, once or twice a month. My uncle often comes. The relationship is not good, so I often come here for entertainment. Just drop by and ask for some news."

"I said, you are so upright that you sold your uncle so easily."

Lou Manguan said with a smile: "My uncle is a tiger and a wolf. I wish everyone in the world knew about it. He is not afraid that I will betray him. Besides, this is an official trick, anyone can come here. It's not like a private trick? That’s right? It’s you who are burdened by fame. In my opinion, since people say you’re a vagabond, you might as well be seen as a vagabond. Otherwise, you’ll bear the fame for nothing, and you’re not happy. Like an ascetic? , as for what?"

Cen Zhu ignored his nonsense, thinking to himself that the two uncles and nephews were kind of decent people in front of them, but they were so dishonest in private.

At this time, there was a sound of silk and bamboo outside.Cen Zhu put down his wine glass, went to the window and opened it, looking downstairs.On the stage built by the colorful ladder opposite, a group of female musicians were playing and singing softly. In the center, a person was playing the strings of the zither, and the singing was surprisingly melodious.

Lou Manguan followed closely, pointing to the outside: "That girl Chang from Avon Courtyard, she plays the piano well, and her singing skills are also good. She's the top player in this building."

"This kind of talent is only half of the top card?"

Cen Zhu sighed from the bottom of his heart, but Lou Manguan smiled maliciously, "At first glance, you are a recruit. Don't you understand? These days, the top card pays attention to a person who has both talent and appearance. This Chang girl is very talented. Good background, but the only thing missing is appearance. Just like the sweet-scented osmanthus, the fragrance is very fragrant, but it is not good-looking, and it will never be able to overwhelm the peony. So it is only half of it."

Cen Zhu: "Bullshit, it's just the world's prejudice against women." Instead, she remembered that lady who was more like a peony, who once gave herself a handful of sweet-scented osmanthus flowers.Obviously, "in the eyes of those who really understand flowers, sweet-scented osmanthus may not be inferior to peony."

Lou Manguan just laughed and didn't refute her: "It's interesting to say, there is another half of the top card in this building, and her stage name is Peony. Speaking of this top card, is there really one? Say it. She is really stunning, and men drool when they see her. But she has no talent. None of her high-ranking officials and wealthy businessmen have been with her for more than half a year. Often they can't stand it after half a month. This kind of simple-minded, talented person is really not worthy of the whole top card, so I reluctantly It's only half of it."

Cen Zhu sounds interesting, but he wants to see and see.

"By the way, you said just now that Miss Chang is from a good background, what's going on?"

Lou Manguan said: "Ms. Chang's father was originally a magistrate. A few years ago, he was beheaded and ransacked his family for a crime. All the women in the family were not of humble status. His mother committed suicide and her sisters were left homeless. Their backgrounds are very pitiful. But in this building, Her family background is not bad. I have stipulated that all the confiscated female family members of the government will be used as bureaucrats. Compared with those men who were executed, this way out is considered good. But for those who pay attention to fame and integrity For the ladies of the official government, this way out is tantamount to a dead end, and many of them commit suicide early. The rest are young girls who grew up in the fence, and are actually just like ordinary prostitutes. It’s no different. But ordinary girls are different. She was fifteen years old when she was an official, and it was the time to discuss marriage. Because of her strong temper, there was a benefactor behind her who voluntarily made offerings, so she was a showman rather than a body.”

Cen Zhu remained silent, and the sound gradually disappeared from his ears.The fragile nerve that had been buried in my heart for 20 years was gently provoked.It still hurts when touched, and breaks when touched.It turns out that this is the scene where my mother desperately wants to escape.He has no family, Goulan and Washe, and has been belittled and bullied for generations, and it is difficult to escape.Even if there are great grievances and talents, they will eventually be unable to be independent, and will eventually be overwhelmed by the ruthless time.This is the fate of women in this era.

What mother had planned for her was a complete and free identity, an opportunity to choose her own life.I had no choice but to give up my own life at the last moment of my life, to fulfill her, let her have no worries and no fetters.But to this day, she still hasn't been able to avenge her, and even lost the elder brother entrusted to her by her mother.

The song ends.Cen Zhu had no intention of staying any longer, and was about to leave.In a blink of an eye, among the sparse crowd, the Chang girl was holding the piano and having an intimate conversation with a man.The man has a good figure, a thin body and a long neck, with a short beard, and his behavior is very similar to a person.Seeing her holding the piano for a long time, he reached out to help her take it, took a step back, and followed her upstairs.

Cen Zhu looked at him in disbelief.

"Huh? Isn't that Jiang Shilang from the Ministry of Officials? How could he come?" Lou Manguan obviously recognized him.

Cen Zhu's face was frighteningly dark, and an unknown anger flared up in his heart, "Are you waiting here? Let me go, I'll go out for a while."

After finishing speaking, he hurried out and walked to the room where Jiang and Chang entered.

I was disappointed and angry.I didn't expect Jiang Yiting to come to this kind of place, does Senior Sister Chuan know about this?No wonder I always heard from her some time ago that the senior brother has been coming home later and later.She knew that she didn't get along well with Mrs. Jiang, so it made him difficult.He even wanted to agree to let Jiang Yiting take a concubine in order to please his mother-in-law.As for Senior Brother Jiang, on the surface he was upright, saying that he would not let her be wronged, let alone accept concubines, but secretly, he was flirting with other women.what is this.

Judging from the intimate attitude between him and the woman just now, it can be concluded that the two met privately not once or twice.Could it be that Jiang Yiting is also a person with a bad heart?

When they were almost at the door of the room, Cen Zhu calmed down. Based on what she knew about Jiang Yiting, he was definitely not the kind of ungrateful person.Maybe he has something to hide?If I rush in rashly now, if it is considered that I have come to catch the rape for the boat and flying geese, wouldn't it hurt their relationship as husband and wife?No, I can't go in now.

At this time, the door opened and someone came out from inside.Cen Zhu quickly moved aside to hide.Hearing Jiang Yiting bid farewell to the people in the room, he slowly went downstairs and left the Avon Courtyard.Stay? The time is not long.

Maybe, he just came to listen to the music.

When Cen Zhu returned to the room with such thoughts, Lou Manguan seemed to notice something, "If you are worried, I can ask someone to keep an eye on it for you so that no one can see anything."

"No need. I believe that Senior Brother Jiang will not disappoint Senior Sister?"

Half a month later, it will be Mrs. Jiang's 15th birthday. As the widow of the former Minister of Rites, her only son is now a celebrity in front of the Holy Majesty. Many people came to congratulate her.Even King Cheng came to congratulate him with the emperor's decree. During the dinner, the [-]-year-old King Cheng had a good chat with Jiang Yiting, and threatened to study calligraphy under Jiang Yiting's disciples.Many Donggong aides scoffed at this.

After the banquet was over, Cen Zhu wanted to chat with Jiang Yiting, but he overheard several people saying goodbye to him at the gate, so he didn't go over immediately.

"Jiang Shilang is now a prosperous man, and he has made friends with His Royal Highness King Cheng, who is very popular in the court. Wait? I can't even envy you!"

"Hey~ Mr. Tao is serious. Mr. Jiang is from the East Palace anyway. He is the kind of person who betrays his righteousness and don't hug the pipa. Don't be joking."

"Hmph, I don't think so. Right now, the East Palace is far in the southwest, so it doesn't care about the affairs of the capital. Some people think that there is no one in our East Palace! No, it's hard to drill into the cracks in the eggs. No wonder the world praises Mr. Jiang's nature." Zhongzhi', I think he is very enthusiastic about Cheng Wang now, but he is very 'loyal and straight'!"

"Have you finished speaking, my lords, Mr. Jiang has always done things? He has his own sense of proportion. If Mr. Tao is dissatisfied with this election, he can go to Chen Sheng, Mr. Jiang has a clear conscience! I will not send you away!" After finishing speaking, he walked away .

"Look at him like this. I really don't understand why His Highness deserves to be used again. He's just a villain."

"Forget it, why is he so popular now!"

Cen Zhu heard clearly from the side, that the two who left just now were staff members of the Eastern Palace, and Jiang Yiting was one of the officials in charge of the imperial court selection of officials this time.Adhering to the upright and impartial style of work, a large number of non-Oriental people were promoted, many of whom were from the royal family of Cheng, and the staff of the Eastern Palace were quite dissatisfied with this.But he originally had this temperament, and he didn't give preferential treatment to Donggong just because he was from Donggong.Even if others accused him of betraying the master and seeking glory, he would not change at all.But if it weren't for this, the emperor wouldn't have entrusted him with this job.There are pros and cons.

Compared with the accusations of his colleagues, Jiang Yiting was obviously more concerned about Cen Zhu's situation, "I heard that someone in your procuratorate was attacked again recently, have you found any clues?"

"Not yet, but soon."

"You have to be careful yourself. The branches and vines in the court are intertwined. Anyone may be behind the scenes. You have offended too many people a while ago, and you can start from these people."

"Don't worry, I'm prepared. The attitude of the Holy Majesty and Master Lan is that they would rather investigate secretly, and don't want to startle the snake, so as not to cause panic in the entire capital."

"It makes sense."

"Brother, how are you and sister doing?"

Jiang Yiting looked back at her for a while, "Did she cry to you again?"

Cen Zhuo said: "Really? No, just a while ago, she said that Master's death date was coming soon, because it was only a few days away from Auntie's birthday, so she didn't mention it to you for fear of offending Auntie. She wanted to come back in the next two days Let’s pay homage to my master in my hometown.”

Jiang Yiting was silent for a long time, and said: "This is what it should be, I have always remembered it? I already asked for leave from the official department yesterday. I will go with her tomorrow."

Cen Zhu finally heaved a sigh of relief, "That's good."

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Been dizzy and busy for two weeks with no updates.I'm really sorry.

Adults don't have days off, which is really good.But for the sake of love, you might as well persist and share with you.