History of Yongwu

Chapter 29 Take one step back

It was raining continuously in autumn, and in the post station, Dong Cheng, the governor of Dongyang County, looked at the petition in his hand, feeling unspeakably bitter. Before he left, he sent his wife and children back to their hometown.

Bang bang bang, there was a knock on the door, and Dong Cheng almost fell off his seat in fright.

"My lord, someone from Yushi's Mansion is here to see you"

"What!" Dong Cheng screamed again before recovering from the shock.

Yushifu

"My lord" Mr. Wang walked up to Kong Guopei with deep eyes.

Kong Guopei looked at him sideways, his face changed slightly, and he turned around to look at his confidant in front of him, "You guys continue to write, and you must bring down Gu Lei."

"Yes"

Several people retreated, Kong Guopei looked at Mr. Wang, "What's going on?"

"My lord, Dong Cheng, governor of Dongyang County, has entered the capital," Mr. Wang said in a low voice.

Enter Beijing!Kong Guopei was startled, Gu Lei had no choice but to retreat, and His Majesty couldn't wait any longer, Gu Lei would be dismissed soon, and Kong Dang would be reinstated, why Dong Cheng came to Beijing at this time.

"What's going on? Isn't the family under pressure?" King Jin had already returned to Beijing, so Kong Guopei was sure that His Majesty couldn't hold on anymore.

"The dykes on the lower reaches of Dongyang County were destroyed by bandits nearby. The 24 counties in Dongyang County have already flooded ten counties. The people's grievances are boiling. The local gentry had to ask Dong Cheng to go to the capital to petition for the people, otherwise it would lead to a civil uprising." Mr. Wang looked solemn.

"Ah!" Kong Guopei stood up suddenly, "King Jin is so cruel?"

Mr. Wang lowered his head and did not speak. He also did not expect that King Jin would dare to make a dangerous move. One wrong step would be fatal.

"Why didn't the family notify or stop me?"

"My lord, the incident just happened less than two days ago, and the family didn't have time"

"King Jin, Zhu Zi!" Kong Guopei thumped the table angrily.

Mr. Wang took a step back, bowed his body halfway and made no sound. The corners of Kong Guopei's eyes twitched lightly. After a while, his expression gradually calmed down, and he sat down slowly. He got a cup of tea, and his eagerness disappeared.

"Then, according to your opinion, how to solve the current situation?"

"The villain has already sent someone to the posthouse to look for Dong Cheng, but the chance of stopping him is slim." Mr. Wang raised his eyebrows and glanced at him, and replied, "There is no solution to this matter."

Mr. Wang has followed Kong Guopei for many years and knows him very well. Kong Guopei is like a poisonous snake hiding in a hole.

"I see"

Kong Guopei nodded, and Mr. Wang backed out. Outside the window, rain was falling from the eaves, and the sky was overcast with no light.

He has lived here for 30 years, and his official career has been ups and downs for 30 years. Is it time to leave now?

A few clouds in the distance were illuminated by lightning, and they looked horrible. He stared at that direction for a long time, holding his bony hands tightly.

No, he can't leave the field. The 30 years of hard work in leaving the field will be in vain now. Besides, King Jin and His Majesty will not let him quit easily. No one in this round will leave intact.

King Jin's Mansion

Qin Yu was standing in front of the hall wearing a thick cloak. The drizzle fell into the courtyard drop by drop, and the green bricks in the courtyard were wet. He sighed inaudibly. remembered.

Nangong Xiang would always come to Prince Jin's Mansion, but since he heard Nangong Yuliang's warning, Qin Yu had never seen her once, but Nangong Xiang's appearance reminded him of his former self, who was also young and ignorant and tireless.

"My lord, someone is outside, looking for you with this thing." Xiao Fuzi handed over his waist.

There are results!Qin Yu took the badge and ordered, "Take him to the study"

study

Zhao Zhiping was still wearing the coarse cloth gown he had worn when they parted, and was waiting respectfully in the study.

"I'm back." Qin Yu asked with a smile as he entered the door.

"See Your Majesty"

"Hehe, Zhiping doesn't need to be polite." Qin Yu waved his hands and sat down, looked at him and asked, "How is the matter in Dongyang County?"

"Fortunately, the governor of Dongyang has just entered the capital with the minister."

"Very good." Qin Yu nodded, and asked lightly, "Thank you for your hard work. This is a great achievement. What do you want?"

Zhao Zhiping lowered his head, and replied flatly, "But according to the prince's order"

"Although Your Majesty cannot reward you directly, it is not a problem for me to send you to the Imperial College as a guarantor. With your talent, it is not difficult to be an official to Jiuqing within three to five years. What do you think?" Qin Yu asked looking at it. .

"My lord?" Zhao Zhiping was a little puzzled. Didn't the King of Jin want to recruit him, so he gave a deep salute to the King of Jin and Zhao Zhiping said, "My lord raised me from Weimo, and I'm willing to follow my lord to repay my kindness for knowing you."

"But this king doesn't have a high position here"

"Ning is a chief official in the palace!"

Dong dong dong, there was a sound of footsteps, Qin Yu ran to him, straightened his sleeves, and saluted deeply, "In the future, sir, please give me your advice."

"My lord, don't do it." Zhao Zhiping quickly supported King Jin.

"Zhiping" Qin Yu looked up at him with a smile all over his face, "Don't think about it, the official of the palace, the only thing missing in the palace is a housekeeper, would you like it?"

"Definitely Not Disgraceful"

On August [-]th, the gloomy weather seemed to fit the occasion. It quietly left on the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The sky in the capital was cloudless and blue for a while. When night fell, the sky was full of stars, like pearls scattered in the Milky Way.

The mansion of Yushifu is brightly lit, red lanterns are hung all over the mansion, and the inside and outside of the courtyard are illuminated. It is different from the festive celebrations of the entire Confucian mansion. The door of Mr. Yushi’s study is still closed and the lights are dim, which can be seen from the window. Lord Yushi paced back and forth anxiously.

Kong Guopei was very conflicted in his heart, he was unwilling to give up the victory that was about to be obtained, seeing that Gu Lei was about to die, and the next was King Jin, but Wang Qianhe's questioning in the court yesterday made him feel deeply at a loss.

"Come prepare the car!" Kong Guopei shouted, finally making up his mind.

King Jin's Mansion

The subtle sound of water can be heard in the bamboo grove, which is the sound of fish jumping out of the water in the pond, the moonlight shines from above, Xiao Fuzi can see the path under his feet clearly without using a lamp, he walks along the winding path Turn into the center of the bamboo forest and stop at the edge of the water pavilion.

"Little Fuzi, you said the moonlight is so bright, why is the bright moon not dazzling?" Qin Yu lay halfway on the rocking chair with a cup of tea in his hand, his gaze fell across the eaves of the small pavilion and fell on the bright moon.

"My lord, I don't know." Xiao Fuzi lowered his head.

Qin Yu smiled and didn't blame him, slowly sat up and looked at him and asked, "What's the matter?"

"My lord, the censor is here to visit, and the butler is waiting for you in the living room with him," Xiao Fuzi said respectfully.

"Then don't make Lord Yushi wait any longer." Qin Yu gently put down the teacup and walked out.

flower hall

Zhao Zhiping poured another cup of tea for Kong Guopei. His Excellency Gao Yushi sat on a chair from the beginning to the end and sipped the tea slowly. The old minister for many years is very calm, which makes him admire, but also makes him worry.

Kong Guopei looked at the tea foam floating in the cup. In fact, he was not as calm as Zhao Zhiping thought. He couldn't help worrying about the worst-case scenario, that King Jin might leave Gu Lei behind and kill himself completely. Getting nailed to the target was the last thing he wanted to see.

Kong Guopei lowered his head and took a sip of tea, Kong Guopei suppressed his restless mood. The King of Jin should not be caught dead. Compromise has always been the core of court battles. The King of Jin has already obtained the greatest benefits. Probably no one would do that...

But...Kong Guopei suddenly thought that the "Master" also firmly insisted that King Yan would not rebel!

"Master Yushi is visiting late at night," Qin Yu said, and his figure appeared in the flower hall immediately, "Could it be that you are here to wish me a happy Mid-Autumn Festival?"

"See you, my lord." Kong Guopei breathed a sigh of relief. It seems that King Jin also abides by the rules here.

"Excuse me." Qin Yu sat down and signaled Zhao Zhiping to back down, "Master Kong, if you have anything to ask, please sit down and talk."

Kong Guopei sat down and looked at the smiling young King Jin in front of him. For more than half a year, he had repeatedly failed in front of this person.

"Is the prince clear about the flood in Dongyang County?"

"know a little"

"My lord is modest, you have traveled to Dongyang County once, if you don't know, who knows?" Kong Guopei looked at him with a little sarcasm. .

"Master Kong came here late at night, just to talk to this king." Qin Yu squinted at him, leaned there and said lazily, "Do you know how many beauties are waiting for this king, please tell me if you have any questions, Mr. Yushi." that's it"

"My lord, how can my lord stop the matter in Dongyang County?" Kong Guopei asked seriously.

"I don't know anything about Dongyang County. I only know that good ministers are needed to govern the country. In the court, only Lord Gu and Lord Kong are the pillars of the country. They are His Majesty's right-hand men. One must', Master Kong thinks?" Qin Yu said slowly while holding a teacup.

"The lower official thinks so." Kong Guopei tightened his hand holding the teacup, lowered his eyes slightly and said, "Master Gu is a pillar of the imperial court, of course he must stay in the imperial court."

"Haha Master Kong is humble, you are also a pillar of the court"

"My lord, Dongyang County is the hometown of the lower officials. Now that there are floods and prophecies are spreading, I wonder how the lord thinks this matter should be resolved?"

"I have heard a little about the prophecy. Although it is absurd, the people have to believe it since they believe in the court." Qin Yu looked at him solemnly. this person"

good!good!good!His Royal Highness Jin Wang really missed the old man this time. It turns out that you have planned a long time ago. If you can't take the old man down, you have to remove the old man's arm.

The corners of Qin Yu's mouth raised slightly unconsciously. In fact, he didn't include Ji Li at all. It was Zhao Zhiping who reminded him. He told Qin Yu that people's grievances were not easy to settle, and someone had to come forward, and Yu Shicheng Ji Li was just right. He is the confidant of Doctor Yushi, who just answered the prophecy.

"In that case, thank you, my lord, for clarifying my confusion, and I will take my leave now."

"Master Kong, let's go"

Kong Guopei got up quickly, and Qin Yu got up and left without extra politeness.

"My lord" Kong Guopei suddenly stopped, looked at him back and said, "In the case of Dongyang County, the soldiers made a dangerous move, half of the 24 counties were flooded, and the people were displaced. If the people in the world know what the lord has done, how will the lord deal with himself?"

King Jin's stain, a stain that will cost you your wealth and name if you are not careful, Your Highness King Jin, you won the old man, but you lost yourself, the old man lost willingly!

After a pause in his footsteps, Qin Yu turned sideways to Kong Guopei, his eyes narrowed slightly, and killing intent filled his eyes.

"My lord Kong, half of the world's soldiers are in the hands of this king. If it weren't for your majesty's reluctance to fight rashly, you think you can stand here and talk to this king? The matter of Dongyang County has nothing to do with this king. The gossip is that the rogue ministers and thieves are spreading rumors and making troubles. This king will personally lead the king's division to pacify Dongyang. My lord and the Kong family hope to be spared from this catastrophe."

Kong Guopei's face suddenly turned pale when he heard the words, and he flung his sleeves and walked away.

It was the same bamboo forest, and the same pond. Qin Yu stood by the pond, watching the reflection of the moon in the water, and the breeze blurred the shadow of the moon.

"Zhiping, what is Dongyang County like?"

Zhao Zhiping didn't understand what King Jin meant, so he stood behind him and replied, "Dongyang County is still the same as when the prince left."

"No." Qin Yu turned around suddenly, with his back to the moonlight, "I asked what the flood in Dongyang County looked like? What did the flood victims in Dongyang County look like?" And what about me.

Zhao Zhiping looked at King Jin, and the moonlight shone from behind King Jin, making it difficult to see King Jin's appearance, only a pair of bright eyes could be seen, as if he was asking and blaming himself.

"..." Zhao Zhiping was speechless for a moment.

"Suspense Letter Fan Wentian" Qin Yu didn't wait for his answer, and passed him and said, "Transfer grain from the Jin Kingdom to Dongyang."

"Yes" Zhao Zhiping took the order.

The sound of King Jin's footsteps has disappeared, and the sound of silk and bamboo is heard again in the distance.

Wu Guojian Ye

"Oh? I lost." Fu Yusi put away the letterhead and smiled, "His Royal Highness is now in the limelight."

"Yusi" Wu Wang walked in from the door, and stood beside him dissatisfied, "It's late, it's time to rest"

"My lord... I still have something to do. Look at the letter from the capital." Fu Yusi handed the letter to King Wu and continued, "King Jin has won. If things go on like this, the next step will be ours."

"The state of Wu is the most prosperous country in the world. If Your Majesty is confident, he can send troops to the south." King Wu said proudly, waving his hand.

"Are you sure you will win the war?" Fu Yusi shook her head, why is this person always like this.

King Jin is still standing with Emperor Xuan. If he really wants to raise troops, Wu Guo has no strength to deal with the two sides. I am afraid that he will finally try to make King Jin profit.

"Definitely win!" King Wu looked at him as a matter of course.

Fu Yusi shook her head, sat down and wrote while saying, "My lord, don't make trouble. The King of Jin is calling the wind and rain in Beijing. I'm afraid some people will be afraid. We don't need to raise troops."

Prime Minister Wang Qianhe had always been at odds with King Jin. Now that King Jin is powerful, Wang Qianhe must be afraid. One mountain cannot accommodate two tigers, let alone a place like the capital. Emperor Xuan and King Jin will fight in a short time.

"Your Majesty wants to cut down the vassal, then let him do it. The biggest vassal king in the world is King Jin, and it's not our turn to cut it down."

"Yu Si, you are so smart." King Wu stepped forward, hugged him and said, "It's all right now, it's time to rest."

"put me down"

"No." King Wu looked at him and said with a smile, "It's too far away, I'll hug you"

In the center of Tingwei's prison is a courtyard. Standing in the courtyard, one can see the square sky when he looks up. Fu Yusi likes this place very much. After getting used to prison life, he even vaguely looks forward to the daily interrogation.

Although it was inevitable that he would be beaten badly when his luck was bad, when he was escorted back, he could pass by here, and he could look up at the sky in all directions and the clouds embedded in it, and sometimes he could even see a sparrow or two flying overhead. , he felt that this was enough, at least for this moment he was free.

The weather was exceptionally good that day, and there was a scent of spring trees floating in the dark air of the prison. I was lucky. The prince next door was water tortured by the young master of Ting Wei's mansion all night and almost died. It was his turn.

Fu Yusi was glad that he had escaped, dragging his heavy shackles, he walked to the atrium.His head was a little heavy, and he lifted it up with great effort. The sky was blue today and the sun was just right, but maybe it was too good. His humble body couldn't bear such beauty, and he fell down staggeringly.

"Third Highness, be careful" came the voice of the young master of Ting Wei's Mansion.

bad luck!Fu Yusi sighed inwardly, meeting him in such a fine weather, unwilling to be dragged away like this, Fu Yusi turned over, wanting to take another look at the pure blue.

Exhausting all the strength in his body, he opened his blood-smeared eyes, and what came into his eyes was a very handsome young man, with two beautiful sword eyebrows gathered together, the sun shone from the top of the young man's head, his golden crown carried bright The bright sunlight made his eyes shine golden, maybe he really couldn't bear the beauty of the sunshine, he just had time to remember the boy's appearance before he fainted.

"His head is bleeding, call the doctor quickly"

"Third Highness, the son of the guilty minister, the servants will..."

"Where is there so much nonsense, call the doctor"

Things seem to have started so logically, Fu Yusi has been by the side of the Third Highness, studying, being crowned king, everything.

"Yusi, my father has allowed you to be my companion, and you are free from crimes."

"Yusi, I'm an adult, I heard from my concubine that I'm going to have a fief soon."

"Yusi, I am the King of Wu, they say that Wu is the most affluent place in Dayong"

King Wu always looked happy, he would always excitedly talk to himself about everything, even the trivial things.King Wu was very handsome. Fu Yusi watched him change from a handsome boy to a handsome young man. It was easy to fall in love with King Wu, because King Wu was the unrivaled hero in his heart.

Fu Yusi once asked King Wu why he rescued him that day, King Wu looked at him with a smile while holding the rein and said, "Because you look up at the sky, like a lark in a cage, you shouldn't belong to Where, you should stay by my side"

"Okay" If you are, I am willing to stay for the rest of my life.

Gently opening his eyes, Fu Yusi touched the corners of his eyes, which were slightly wet, and turned to look at King Wu beside him. The moonlight shone on his forehead, and his brows became more determined.

King Wu was born noble and his mother was prominent. When he was young, he even threatened Emperor Xuan, but because of one incident, he completely lost his chance.

"My lord, what's the matter with you?"

"Yusi, I went to find my concubine to marry me, but my concubine didn't agree, my father found out and beat me up... I'm sorry, I messed up, I wanted to give you a surprise, I'm so stupid... It doesn't matter, it's better if you change the prince, I will marry you right away, and then no one will be able to control you..."

King Wu was still in that high-spirited manner, with a bruise on his face, and Fu Yusi lay quietly on his chest, and it was the first time that he truly understood that King Wu was not his property.

Fu Yusi knelt outside Pingyuanhou's mansion all night, and finally waited out Pingyuanhou. He didn't know how Pingyuanhou told His Majesty. He only knew that King Wu was safe and he should leave. Pingyuanhou conditions.

Packed up his bags, Fu Yusi looked back at the capital, my lord, may you still be happy in the world without me.The official road in the capital is flat and wide, and he was stopped by a dark cloud in front of him not long after he walked.

"I'm afraid you've gone too far. I've chased you for a long time. I didn't expect you to leave the city. It's better this way. Let's go back."

King Wu rushed to his outstretched hand, and the sun shone through his golden crown, just like the day they first met. It turned out that the sun was so beautiful, and I didn't notice it without you.

Fu Yusi held Wu Wang Qin Cong's hand tightly, jumped onto the horse, followed him back to the capital, and never left Wu Wang again.To this day, Fu Yusi does not know how King Wu persuaded Marquis Ping Yuan and the imperial concubine.

Turning over and hugging King Wu, Fu Yusi leaned on his shoulder and whispered, "My lord, I will help you get whatever you want, because you let Yusi get the best thing in the world"

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