Powerful ministers are husbands

The deathly silence in the hall didn't last long, Zhuan Sun Yongde waved his hand and asked the servants to carry Miao's body down and place it properly.

Tan Ji regretted that he was impatient, and pointed out who Cao Lv was in the crowd first, which made the old woman so excited that she couldn't catch her breath and died.In his prediction, the Miao family would definitely not be able to resist stepping forward to grab Cao Lv. He wondered how the cold-faced and even colder General Cao would deal with such a troublesome woman?It's a pity, it's a pity...he will never see this good show.

However, the matter is not over yet, and it is even developing in a better direction - after the death of one's parents, one has to abandon one's official position and serve one's filial piety for three years.

Tan Ji glanced at King Yan where the old god was present in the temple. If he wanted to curry favor with the prince, he could not do it by lip service alone. He had to show some real skills, otherwise the governor would not have to worry about that matter every day.Now, since he has come to the capital, he naturally wants to step on the Cao family to climb up, to please both sides.

He spoke first, wanting to control the direction of the scene, "Fortunately, Mrs. Miao has said everything she should say. Why don't you send someone to Cao's house to ask, and then find witnesses to see if they match? No matter whether it's wrong or not. It's a big deal to recognize one's ancestors and return to one's family. It can't be sloppy, and it won't be good for General Cao if you don't know the future. The Miao family asked for the superior, even if the person died, the minister should try his best to make this lonely and helpless The old woman can close her eyes under the spring."

The tone and posture of his speech clearly showed that he was like the king of Yan, and he was high-sounding, and he said that he was noble.

Lu Shilang, who has always been against the Cao family, did not agree with him for the first time, and stood behind King Yan to watch the show.He didn't make a sound, and naturally no one sang along.

Tan Ji was not in a hurry, so he could look at Cao Lv in his spare time. Even if the person opposite had the courage to not get angry and arrogant, he was still not frightened or frightened—there must be a result in this matter, otherwise it will be ruined. It is the reputation of the Holy One and the Cao family.

Zhuan Sun Yongde hated secretly, but he couldn't find Tan Ji's fault, so he could only pretend to be thinking about the solution at this moment, and didn't express his opinion for the time being.

Cao Lu gave Tan Ji a slanted look, with a smile that was not a smile. Such an expression of joy and anger made the extremely proud Tan Ji suddenly feel cold, as if the cold wind was pouring into the neckline all the time, and he could not help but concentrate on his preparations. response.

"Why bother to find witnesses? Since my father is present, wouldn't it be more straightforward to directly test the relatives with blood?"

Luo Biqing spoke up and said: "What General Cao said is very true. Your Majesty is busy with state affairs, and all colleagues present are also busy with official duties. If you want to find witnesses, you don't know how much time you will waste. If you delay important matters, then don't do it." alright."

Cao Zheng also spoke up, "The sage's benevolence and filial piety, I dare not take things lightly, what Tan Sima said is also reasonable, I am willing to do a blood test with the general."

Tan Ji snorted coldly, since the Cao family and his son are so confident, just wait until the time to cry.

King Yan sighed and shook his head, "That's right, that's the best."

There was no objection, and everyone was in a hurry.Zhuan Sun Yongde was a little hesitant, looked at Cao Lv, saw him nodding his head slightly, so he had to tell Eunuch Yun beside him to prepare.

Tan Ji's eyes followed the running figure of Eunuch Yun, looking out at the gradually darkening sky, and when he turned his head, he met Cao Lv's eyes abruptly.

This was the first time Cao Lu looked at him directly, his deep black eyes were like a deep pool, cold and cold, and he had drowned in it before he could see the bottom.

He trembled. To be honest, this was the first time he went to Beijing to report on his work. He had only heard of Cao Lu's name before, but he had never seen anyone.It was only when he really met Cao Lv face to face that he felt a little panic spread in his heart.

The sound of "thump, thump, thump" footsteps gave Tan Ji a chance to look away.

He thought about it, he was 50 or [-] years old, and he ate more rice than the person opposite him for more than ten years. Would it be embarrassing to be so frightened?

In the lacquer tray that Eunuch Yun brought was a palm-sized small plate painted with gold, which was as white as jade, with several peonies, red flowers and green leaves painted on the edge, which looked very festive.On the side of the plate, there are two exquisite small daggers, polished as shiny as new.

Seeing these things, Zhuan Sun Yongde couldn't help becoming more nervous, but he didn't dare to show it in front of the ministers.He looked at Cao Lv again, wondering if there were other ways to prove that Miao had found the wrong person?

But the arrow is on the string and has to be fired.Cao Lv was the first to pick up the dagger, and lightly cut his fingertips. The bright red blood beads rolled down on the plate, and under the clusters of flowers, they looked like flower buds that were about to bloom.He put the dagger on the other side, turned around and respectfully invited his father.

Under the gaze of many eyes, Cao Zheng walked up to Eunuch Yun calmly, and also cut his finger.

Drops of blood fell drop by drop, hitting the plate and making a small sound, beating everyone's heart like a bell.

Everyone is eagerly waiting for the final result—whether General Cao was born to Marquis Jiyang, whether he will continue to be his left-back general in peace, or resign and return to his hometown to observe mourning for three years. The decision is made at this moment. .

The cold moonlight scattered all over the ground, covering everything with a dim silver color.The night after winter is so cold that people don't want to stay outside for a moment. There are no people on the street early in the morning. There are vague voices and laughter coming from the courtyards of each house, bringing a sense of tranquility to this silent night. Come maybe angry.

Pang Miao sat in the teahouse, drinking water non-stop, but his mouth was still dry.He leaned back on the wooden wheelchair, resting his elbows on the armrests and resting his palms on his forehead.

This head, which had been quiet for a long time, became dull and aching again tonight, as if someone took an awl and smashed it into his head.

Half an hour ago, Xue Jinyi went to Cao's house again. He didn't expect that not only did the people guarding the door to listen to the news not disperse, but there were more of them. It was just that the old woman who came to recognize relatives was picked up by the people from the palace. , What is the current situation is even more confusing.

If you look into the details of your life experience, you don't know what kind of trouble you will cause Cao Lv at that time.

Pang Miao grabbed the teapot on the table, but suddenly found that it was empty. Just as he was about to raise his head to ask the waiter to refill the water, a familiar figure came down the stairs slowly, whispering to the people around him.

When the man raised his eyes, he saw Pang Miao sitting not far from the door, his face froze for a moment, and a trace of horror like seeing a ghost flashed in his eyes.

The woman next to her noticed her abnormality and even asked "what's the matter", but she didn't answer a word.

Pang Miao turned his eyes away a moment before the eyes met, because Pang Wenjun's elder brother could not know Cao Lv's sister-in-law Guo Miao.Probably because his brother and sister looked alike, and Pang Wenjun was already "dead", so it gave people an ominous feeling to see a dead person. He didn't care about anything, and asked the waiter to change a new pot of tea on his own.

Guo Miao also looked away quickly, casually prevaricated a few words with the woman beside her, and the two hurried out of the teahouse.

Not long after, Xue Jinyi came back again, with a beaming face, "It's okay, I heard that the old woman was so happy to see Cao Lv that she died, so she had to do a blood test in front of the Holy Majesty. Cao Lv was indeed born to Marquis Jiyang." .”

Such a sentence was like a clear breeze and bright moon, dispelling the haze in my heart, and my head didn't hurt or dizzy anymore. Pang Miao breathed out, "Thank you, let's go home."

Xue Jinyi had been guarding outside for a long time, his legs ached and his waist was sore, so he happily pushed the wheelchair out.After walking half a street, this place is not far from Cao’s house, just turn the front and there is a woman standing under the archway at the entrance of the street. The bleak moonlight shone on her body, making her face pale like a ghost, and the cold wind blew , Yipiao erratic, more like.

"Standing on the street in the middle of the night pretending to be a ghost?" Xue Jinyi whispered.

The woman turned her head and saw Pang Miao, she took a step back in fright.This time, she didn't evade, and asked with a slight smile, "Is this young master the brother-in-law of General Cao Lv Cao?"

"Madam is..." Pang Miao pretended not to know her.

Guo Miaodao: "I'm General Cao's sister-in-law, I just saw you suddenly and thought... I'm really sorry." She bowed, "Don't bother Mr. Pang."

She left without turning her head, walked to an intersection ahead, turned the corner, and disappeared.

Xue Jinyi blinked, "It's really inexplicable."

Pang Miao waved his hand, "Leave her alone, Yefeng is cold, go back earlier."

Pang Miao breathed a sigh of relief, but the atmosphere in the Cao family was still gloomy.Mrs. Cao sat in a daze for a while after listening to her husband finish talking about the affairs in the palace before she recovered.

"Master, is this the end of the matter?" She asked cautiously. Although the blood is fused, what the Miao family said is exactly the same as the situation back then. I am afraid that the Cao family pays so much attention to blood. Your family will get to the bottom of it, or someone with a heart will continue to stir up trouble.

Cao Zheng replied, "Yes."

Cao Lv sighed lightly, "Mother, don't worry, this matter is over now. Even if someone investigates it in the future, now is not the time." He rarely showed a warm smile in front of his family, "You are my mother. mother, that will never change."

Mrs. Cao's heart that had been kept in her throat finally returned to its original place gradually. Looking at her son's smile, she felt warm in her heart.She held Cao Lv's hand, and stroked his back inch by inch with her fingertips, as well as the thin dark red wound.

"Yes, you will always be my son."

Cao Lu and his father looked at each other, but neither spoke.

People who are not connected by blood can be fused with blood, which Cao Lu accidentally discovered a long time ago.No one can say clearly what happened to this matter, but under the current situation, sinking to the bottom of the water is the best ending.The sun rose as usual on the second day, and the streets gradually became lively, and some people finally lost their temper.