How many buildings are in the mist

Xie Yan was originally in Jiankang City that day to meet with some envoys from Jianghu friends, and thank them for helping to protect many inspectors when the court was unable to do so.She thought it was too late for her to go back, but at the gate of the palace, she bumped into Feng Zizhang just getting off the car.

"So late?" Feng Zizhang nodded without speaking.Xie Yan saw that her expression was different, and it was inconvenient to ask in public, so he walked with her to the depths of the garden, and prepared tea and incense for her; he sat down when he was done, and was about to ask, Feng Zizhang took the lead and said, "When you killed people in the past, what were you thinking?"

"When killing people?" Xie Yan was taken aback, Feng Zizhang nodded, motioning her to continue, "Thinking about 'this person wants to kill me', or 'this person is of this level, also wants to kill me'. What's wrong?"

She sat next to Feng Zizhang, and Feng Zizhang said: "Do you know that Xiang's father and son and a group of slaves will be brought up for public trial in the court today?"

"I can guess that the father and son are coming, and the slaves are coming. It can be seen that His Majesty has sincerely humiliated the family."

"Yeah, so guess what's going on in class today?"

Xie Yan rolled his eyes, "Plead guilty?"

"more than."

"Turn over your property on your own initiative?"

"More than that."

"Then what happened, I can't figure it out."

"Xiang Qiang probably took the jade wat from Gu Heng's hand directly to prevent Xiang Xi from talking nonsense in the hall, and hit Xiang Xi on the back of the head, killing his son in the hall. Then he asked for death."

Xie Yan was dumbfounded, thought for a while and asked, "Did Xiang Xidangtang say anything?"

"No." Feng Zizhang picked up the teacup, but he didn't seem to want to drink. "He was beaten in Xiao Pei's prison long ago, and he didn't say anything in the court. Unexpectedly, Xiang Qiang still..."

Xie Yan sighed: "Gu Heng's jade wat is a family heirloom. It is probably the hardest thing in the court, but it is not sharp. Although Xiang Qiang practiced martial arts back then, he was not a master of foreign kung fu. I didn't expect to be able to do it." He beat his own son to death in one blow. What is he asking for so hard? "

Feng Zizhang nodded, "He begged his sister to show mercy and save the lives of other members of his family. Family property, titles, you can give up all of them, but he asks for his life."

Xie Yan sighed, "Then Your Majesty..."

"My sister agrees. He is allowed to commit suicide in prison and not offend his family."

There was a moment of silence, Feng Zizhang drank tea silently, Xie Yan meditated.

"This can be regarded as," Feng Zizhang said, "killing parents and children with a stick."

Xie Yan flattened his mouth, "I also heard from friends that Xiang Xiben is an ignorant thing, but I don't care, and others don't care. I'm afraid it's just a momentary impulse. If it's pure A decapitation is fine. Who would have known that it would end up like this! Your Majesty must not be happy either, right?"

"My sister left the court today, and I didn't talk to Cui Xiang for too long. She was silent for a while. Finally, I will talk about the Xiang family's property, and I will talk about it later. Now let the corpses of the father and son be buried."

Xie Yan nodded, feeling that this is the only thing the emperor can and is willing to do now, "Maybe what will come out of this matter in the future. Did Gu Heng and his group react at that time?"

Feng Zizhang put down the teacup he was playing with for a while, and frowned, "Gu Heng was startled at first, he took a few steps back, and then very..."

"Ok?"

"I closed my eyes annoyed, and didn't look at Xi's body. Stand up straight and don't look at anyone."

"Blood splattered in the court. In the future, someone will come out and say that the court is cruel, causing them to kill their own son with a stick."

Feng Zizhang sneered and said, "Why didn't you say 'justice kills relatives'?"

"Those who can talk about this matter don't think there is 'righteousness' in it." Xie Yan said, Feng Zizhang nodded resignedly.

"Don't you have anything else to discuss with me? Normally, if you don't discuss with me for an hour, it won't be enough."

"There are so many things, I can't think of them for a while, just ask me." Feng Zizhang supported his forehead, Xie Yan stood up first when he saw this, carried out the incense burner, and replaced it from time to time.As soon as Fengzizhang smelled it, it was a soothing incense made by two concubines in the palace.This incense has been well received since it appeared in the Jiankang market.The palace used the emperor's private money to buy materials, made them with their own labor, and bought them. Because of their good taste and certain medicinal effects, they were well received.Originally, Duan Qichen thought that instead of causing trouble, the price should be the same as other products on the market.Who would have thought that Zhu Xianwan said no, it must be more expensive than others, otherwise you will compete with the people for profit, and people will say that you will not let other incense makers live.

What did you do with the extra money you earned?Duan Qichen's living wages were taken away, and the rest was used to build a soup kitchen.With more and more buyers, the supply exceeds the demand, and the income is extremely stable, the porridge shop has become a full-scale relief organization.It opened at the side gate of the palace.Rao is a long time after the successful experiment, the two concubines specially sent her the best ones, enough for daily needs, and sent someone to ask her if there is any type that we didn’t like, we will study it for you Do.

She declined, saying that it would be good to have a blind eye to soothe the nerves.

Xie Yan put the incense burner beside her, sat down, and said, "Then I will report to you the news I heard first." Feng Zizhang winked at her, admiring Xie Yan's well-behaved appearance like the most obedient Hound, "I've met all the envoys, and the situation is similar. There are quite a few local aristocrats who harbor malicious intentions towards these inspectors. As far as these friends can touch, there are seven or eight cases ranging from ready to intimidate to direct threats. Fortunately, all of them were We tried every means to resist and go back, but we didn't expose it." Feng Zizhang nodded, he wanted to protect, but also try not to expose it, friends in the rivers and lakes don't care, but the court's reputation does matter.In order to strike down the family, he intends to make friends with people from the world, and he is afraid of falling into the trap.Although thinking about it, the family members must also look for it.

"Also," Xie Yan continued, "According to the observations of my friends and their subordinates, many of our officials actually encountered similar things. They just didn't report them."

"For example, who?" Feng Zizhang sat up, and Xie Yan leaned closer to her to talk, as if afraid that she would be tired, "For example, Ju Chang, Liu Bian, and Wen Shuji."

Feng Zizhang was puzzled and said: "They didn't report it. The children of the family with them, Gu Qingquan, Li Ke, and Lin Guo, didn't mention anything in the report. Gu Qingquan might be in the same boat, and the other two are Honest people, could it be that the two of you discussed it together?" Xie Yan shrugged, "I don't know, I can't inquire about this. Maybe I avoided it, or maybe I acquiesced. Zizhang, that's not the point."

Feng Zizhang blinked and realized: "You mean they chose forbearance?" Xie Yan nodded, Feng Zizhang smiled helplessly, "It seems that they are doing the right thing, and we are doing it wrong."

"Don't say that," Xie Yan reassured, "Maybe we are both right, it's just a matter of comparing which one is more right. So I want to ask you, does His Majesty want to arrange for the central government to send guards to protect these officials? Now Father and son of the Xiang family will obey the law, news will spread all over the world in a few days, if the imperial court takes the opportunity to send troops to various places to protect the officials, forgive them, they will not dare to attack the officials again."

"My sister was thinking about it, and I was still discussing this matter with Cui Xiang and me today. My sister's idea is to send the Habayashi Army, because the Habayashi Army is easy to control, and there are a lot of people now. Cui Xiang thought it would be better to ask Cui Xuanji about this matter. Yes, because only she knows how many guards Taicheng needs. I also say the same. Let’s see the result tomorrow. Maybe my sister and Cui Xuanji will discuss it tonight. Tomorrow, just issue an edict and send people out. But those friends of yours, keep them, don't let them withdraw, they will still be useful sooner or later."

Xie Yan nodded, and the two discussed some unimportant government affairs and miscellaneous affairs, and talked about some rumors in Jiankang City. The long day was coming to an end, and it was already dark. Huiyu came to ask the two if they wanted to eat, Feng Zizhang said Eat whatever you want, and let the kitchen make whatever is convenient.The kitchen is familiar with the temperament of the two, and all that comes out in a while is chicken soup, thin noodles and side dishes.After eating, Xie Yan raised his head comfortably and let out a long breath, "Oh, after all, I think that there is Cui Xuanji who can do everything in His Majesty's place. Someone discusses, someone gives ideas, and someone directs the most important thing. The guard army is absolutely loyal to His Majesty."

"Just don't tire her out." Feng Zizhang said.

Xie Yan immediately straightened her neck, "Hey, you are worried that she is exhausted, so you don't worry about me?"

"Don't, my sister has everything with her, and I have you, how cheap it is for us two sisters, isn't it?"

When Feng Zizhang met Cui Xuanji in the palace the next day, it was at a small meeting after the imperial court was over.Sure enough, Feng Zihuan announced that the Habayashi Army would send certain guards to various places to undertake the responsibilities of guarding and information transmission.No one objected. I don't know if he was still immersed in the fear and shock of Xiangxi's death the day before, or if he had had enough of these things and really didn't want to care.Cui Xuanji was in the small meeting, and the four of them discussed how many people to send and who to choose.It was agreed that both Feng Zizhang and Cui Xuanji had something to do immediately, so they left first.After a few steps out of the palace gate, Feng Zizhang asked: "Your Majesty Cui looks tired, have you not had a good rest recently?" Hearing this, Cui Xuanji stopped, bowed to Feng Zizhang and said, "Your Majesty, I am sorry for you. The officer is fine, looking tired, he may have just taken a trip to Wuling and didn't take much rest along the way." Feng Zizhang replied "Oh", motioning for Cui Xuanji to talk with her while walking, and then added: "Lord Cui, take care Body. The safety of the entire imperial palace and even Jiankang is tied to you, and you will have to send people, if your lord is overwhelmed by the busyness, then the imperial court really has no one available."

Feng Zizhang did not expect Cui Xuanji to laugh instead, "Your Highness is serious. In the past two years, I have also found and promoted many reliable talents in the Yubayashi Army. Without me, Yubayashi is still Yubayashi, and Jiankang is not the same. It will be the same safe. It’s His Highness who has taken care of the affairs of the court.”

Now Feng Zizhang smiled, "Lord Cui, are you still talking to me about such polite words after two years?"

Cui Xuanji was taken aback for a moment, and then smiled, "Your Highness, Your Majesty, this is not a polite word. In the current situation, your Majesty may not be able to listen to what I say, especially what my aunt said. Only His Majesty is willing to think more about it." Consider it. Therefore, I really need to ask Your Highness to take more trouble."

After saying this, Feng Zizhang was stunned, "Master Cui said that, doesn't it?" She couldn't find the right words for a while, could it be that her sister no longer trusts her?Or has it already begun to fortify the Cui family?It turned out that I knew so little about what happened between them.

Cui Xuanji didn't intend to explain too much, but said, "Your Highness, go slowly, the next official is going to arrange important matters first" and then left quickly.Feng Zizhang stood on the spot and looked at her back until she disappeared from his sight.She once heard Xie Yan tell her about Cui Xuanji's childhood, how Cui Xuanji liked to listen to stories and good stories about the emperor and empress.Of course she also remembers that at that time, whenever there was any news about her elder sister and elder sister Xianzhi, not to mention that the palace people and the family loved to talk about it at that time, even the ordinary people she met in the streets and alleys many years later were still talking about His Majesty's treatment of the queen. how good.It's just that liking gradually turned into caring, and caring gradually became a thorn in my heart.Xie Yan said that Fengxi had just been born, Zhu Xianzhi was not in good health, Feng Zihuan announced to the world to solicit rare medicinal materials, she and Cui Xuanji hadn't seen each other for a while, and each was responsible for bringing a batch of tributes from their hometown to Jiankang. reunion. "It was alright when she and I came out of the palace, but she cried silently on the way back." Xie Yan said, "I asked what was wrong, but she didn't say anything. When she was about to arrive at her house, she tried her best to hold back her tears. , and got out of the car without saying a word."

Feng Zizhang asked, and then, what else do you know?Xie Yan said she didn't know, "Actually, although we grew up together, she seldom told me what was on her mind. I guess she didn't tell anyone, especially this matter."

What do you think now, General Zhonglang?How much do you have to sacrifice yourself for your sister's ambition to be considered tall?As the spring breeze passed, Feng Zizhang looked up and saw the flag fluttering.Or do all the big and small things in this world come from the extreme?Do you have to "No Extreme" first, or you won't be able to wait until the rain comes?But in the process of going all the way down, how much price do we have to pay?

I can't help but rejoice thinking about it, rejoice for a while and worry again.

Forget it, man, even if he shoulders the responsibility of the common people in the world, he can only live a good life in his own life.What is cherished, what is pursued, what is paid, what is lost.In fact, what's the point of being sorry for so many people who have nothing to do with you or even have never met before?Because whether they are worthy is up to them to comment and change at will, people only need to be worthy of their own hearts.

It's just that sometimes we think we are worthy of our hearts, but in fact we have wronged our hearts.

Cui Xuanji sent out the people that night, leaving Wu Bao and himself to take turns in charge of the safety of the imperial city.He didn't dare to increase the number of guards immediately, lest Feng Zihuan think that there was something real and didn't tell her, which would make him suspicious and intensify the conflict.Coming back this time, Feng Zihuan no longer intends to grant too much power to the foreign ministers, but decided to send the Habayashi Army. Cui Xuanji thinks it is a good solution.It doesn't matter if you are a little tired.

Although Feng Zihuan neither apologized to her nor mentioned this matter, he just thanked her for her hard work as usual.She looked at Feng Zihuan, but she didn't know whether it was because of cloudy eyes or what, Feng Zihuan seemed to have retreated behind the sand-colored curtain.

When Xiang Qiang beat her own son to death, she regretted it and wondered if she should tell Feng Zihuan.Going home and telling Cui Yi, Cui Yi was taken aback for a moment, then sighed. "Don't tell your majesty. You saved the Xiang family and many families. To a certain extent, you also saved your majesty. Although it hurt her, but in the future, alas, it depends on what we do. Don't tell His Majesty, if you don't tell her, you are saving her."

When she returned to the palace, she saw Feng Zihuan pulled out the flying scene and was carefully admiring it.Seeing her coming, he called her in a low voice: "Xuan Ji, come to the martial arts competition."

In that martial arts competition, Feng Zihuan was not active at all, but his movements were chic and elegant, Cui Xuanji was distracted for a moment.Unexpectedly, in just this short moment, Fei Jing was resting on his neck.Although the blade was extremely cold, Cui Xuanji could not feel the killing intent.

Feng Zihuan put away his sword and murmured: "There is no one in the world that I cannot kill, there is no one I cannot kill, and there is no one I can kill if I want to. Hmph, the emperor... the emperor!"

At the beginning of May, the inspection was over.Feng Zihuan asked Cui Yi and Feng Zizhang to sort out the inspection report, and report it to her directly after verification.After finishing the report that night, she ordered Cui Xuanji to fetch the white linen. "White cloth? Your Majesty wants it?"

"White cloth, red paint, go."

The next day when I went to court, the sun outside was so hot that I couldn’t keep my eyes open.After finishing the chores, Feng Zihuan stood up leisurely and said, the report, I saw it, the homes of all the lovers have been investigated, and I should be clear about my own situation, I'm afraid that you don't know the situation of other people's homes and think that I But make a fuss. "I have specially prepared a document with larger characters, so that everyone can read it clearly. Come!"

Cui Xuanji waved his hand and asked the Habayashi guards to enter the hall carrying white cloths. Each white cloth was briefly written with red paint on how much land and people a family should have, and how many people they have now. How much has been done.There were whispers in the court hall for a while, Feng Zihuan suddenly interrupted: "There is not enough light in this hall, come, I and all my lovers go out and have a look!"

Under the scorching sun, the red lettering on white cloth is not to mention how eye-catching.What was even more piercing was that Feng Zihuan enumerated the evil deeds committed by the family, and even accused the several families headed by Gu Lu by name, without giving face to anyone.After talking so that everyone was ashamed, he directly announced that the domestic slaves of the various clans who had committed homicide cases would be taken to Jiankang and beheaded in public, and all their masters were required to be present to watch.As for how to deal with these extra population and land in the future, leave it to the prime minister and King Nankang for further discussion.