To The Land of Nevernight

Tang Shen didn't sleep all night, and there was a heavy rain at noon, and he could only hear the rain beating duckweed outside the window until dawn.

The next day, Liuzhou Jiedu envoy Qin Si was recalled to Beijing.

Three years ago, Qin Si, who was the right servant of the household department at that time, was convicted of being unfavorable in supervising the Duzhi Division, and was relegated to Liuzhou by the emperor, where he became a fifth-rank Jiedushi.Although Liuzhou is not as rich as Jiangnan, it is still a place with rich products and many people.During Qin Si's tenure as the Jiedu envoy of Liuzhou, the weather in Liuzhou was favorable, which can be said to be the right time and place. Coupled with a harmonious people, he was recalled to Shengjing.

On that day, Zhao Fu met Qin Si in the Chui Gong Hall.

Qin Si is thirty-six this year. When he left Beijing three years ago, he hadn't grown a beard. Now he has a beautiful mustache, and his eyebrows and eyes are a bit more vicissitudes.Seeing Zhao Fu, he didn't say anything else, and directly reported what he had done in Liuzhou in the past three years, the customs and customs he had seen.

Zhao Fu listened with gusto. Seeing the beard on Qin Si's chin, he said with emotion: "Qin Yude, you are finally getting old!"

Everyone around him knew that Qin Si was a man who refused to obey his old age.He has always thought he was in his prime, so in this era when many officials love to grow beards and regard them as beautiful, he has never grown a beard once in more than 30 years.When asked by others, he would even use Wang Qin as a shield: "Look at Mr. Shang Shu, he has never grown a beard, how chic and elegant he is!"

But since Wang Qin sent someone to send him a letter two months ago, hinting that he might return to Shengjing soon, he deliberately grew a beard.

Hearing Zhao Fu's words now, Qin Si's eyes were so excited that his eyes were moist. He wanted to stop talking, and finally bowed and saluted, saying: "The minister is already 36."

Zhao Fu gave him a meaningful look, and said: "There are only a few three years in my life, but it's a pity that I won't be able to see you again soon."

Qin Si was shocked when he heard the words, he thought that he had said something wrong, or that the emperor had discovered his miserly thoughts, his back immediately shivered, and he smiled wryly that he was clever but was mistaken by his cleverness.

Fortunately, just after he left the palace, he received Zhao Fu's edict to promote Liuzhou Jiedu envoy Qin Si to be the account envoy of Yinyin Division and the official residence of the third rank.Qin Si was grateful and accepted the order.But after a long time, many old acquaintances came to the Qin residence to congratulate him on his promotion.

Although Qin Si was about to go to Youzhou City to take up his post, he also patiently entertained these officials and established a good relationship with them.

After two days, Qin Si was free. He specially ordered someone to buy a box of snacks from Caiqizhai, and went to the Hubu Shangshufu to pay a visit to Wang Qin.

Qin Si sent a box of snacks.

Wang Qin took a look: "Cai Qizhai's dim sum?"

Qin Si: "Xiaguan always likes to eat Qizhai's snacks. Three years ago, at Shili Pavilion in the suburbs of Beijing, Lord Shangshu gave Xiaguan a box. The delicious taste in it is still unforgettable for Xiaguan. Now that I am back in Beijing, I will I bought it specially to taste it, and I also want to share it with adults.”

Wang Qin stayed with Qin Si to eat at the mansion, and the two chatted happily.

Qin Si expressed his loyalty to Wang Qin, and after receiving Wang Qin's hint, he strode away without any hesitation, and only waited for a few days to go to Youzhou to take up his post.

Back in the house, Wang Qin looked at the box of snacks, and called the housekeeper: "Give this snack to Mr. Tang."

The butler nodded.

Before the housekeeper took two steps, Wang Qin suddenly called to stop him.Wang Qin picked up the light and fluffy snack box, and he opened the first layer, which contained white sugar longevity cakes, snow cakes and jujube cakes.Looking at the second layer, there are lotus cakes, top crust cakes and steamed crisp flan.

Wang Qin stared at it for a while, then tapped twice lightly to pry open the wooden board under the second floor.I saw a former pilgrimage holy book "Ming Jing Tie" quietly placed in this interlayer, picked it up and smelled it, it was covered with the smell of pastries, I'm afraid it won't be able to get rid of it for a while.

Wang Qin said with emotion: "It's a waste of everything!"

The housekeeper was shocked when he saw this "Ming Jing Tie", and thought: Then Mr. Qin really doesn't cherish good things!

Wang Qin put this "Ming Jing Tie" back into the interlayer of the box, and handed it to the housekeeper: "Give it to Mr. Tang."

The housekeeper asked in surprise: "Master?" There is a copybook here that is worth a thousand dollars.

Wang Qin's tone was sincere: "Tell him that this is my wish, and tell him to savor it carefully."

The butler can only send this box of Caiqizhai's snacks to Tanhua Mansion.

He told Tang Shen what Wang Qin wanted him to say. He especially wanted to tell Tang Shen that there was a copybook written by Shusheng in this box, but Wang Qin didn't let him say it, so he couldn't say it.When returning to the Shangshu Mansion, the butler turned his head around every step, for fear that Tang Shen would not find the copybook, so he threw the box away.

But Tang Shen was feeling uneasy right now.

Three days ago in Shang Shufu, Wang Zifeng recited "Qin Wei" to him.Three days had passed, and that melodious and clear voice still echoed in his ears from time to time, making him toss and turn, making it difficult to fall asleep.For the past three days, Tang Shen avoided Wang Qin as much as possible, not meeting him.Fortunately, now that Tang Shen is working at Yushitai, the only place where the two meet is in the early court.And Wang Qin is a second-rank official, and Tang Shen is only a fourth-rank official, so as long as you pay attention, it will be difficult to meet them.

Now receiving Wang Zifeng's gift, Tang Shen was vigilant, how could he eat it casually?

He couldn't even move a piece of cake!

Thinking carefully about Wang Qin's intentions, Tang Shen took these plates of snacks out of the wooden box, and sat in the study, staring blankly at the box.After a long time, he was taken aback suddenly, as if thinking of something, he checked the box for interlayer.This check...

"..." Tang Shen took out a copy of "Ming Jing Tie" expressionlessly.

Although Tang Shen was not considered a great collector, and he didn't know the value of the holy scriptures, how could he not know how expensive this thing is.Not to mention giving it away, as long as it is found, it should be sent directly to the palace, put in the emperor's private treasury, and kept as a national treasure!

How dare you, Wang Zifeng, keep it private? !

Give it to him? !

This is a hot potato, Tang Shen dare not take it.

In the early morning of the next day, after the court was over, Tang Shen deliberately waited outside the palace.When he saw the carriage with the lamp of "Shangshu Hubu" coming out of the outer palace gate, he immediately stepped forward to stop the carriage.Wang Qin lifted the curtain of the car in surprise, and when he saw Tang Shen, he smiled slightly: "How dare little junior brother come to see me all of a sudden?"

Tang Shen: "..."

What does it mean to "dare" to see you? When did I dare not?

Tang Shen took out a gift box and handed it to Wang Qin with both hands: "Yesterday I wrote a copybook, and I want to give it to Master Shangshu for review and advice."

Wang Qin raised his eyebrows and said, "For Lord Shangshu?"

Tang Shen didn't understand, so: "...is it?"

Wang Qin's face turned cold immediately, and he spoke righteously: "In broad daylight, under the imperial palace, you actually gave me a gift. I remember that Mr. Tang is an official of Yushitai. This is the rumored Mingjingzang Dirty? Master Tang is bribing this official!"

Tang Shen was stunned by his scolding.

Wang Qin stretched out his hand: "Come up."

Tang Shen got into the car in a daze after being trained. After getting in the car, Wang Qin took his hand and opened the wooden box.Of course, what was placed in the box was not the copybook written by Tang Shen, but the "Mingjing Post".Wang Qin sighed and said, "Why do you have to return what was given to you?"

Tang Shen wanted to withdraw his hand, but Wang Qin's slightly cool hand pressed against his palm.Obviously it was the September Autumn Tiger, this hand was like its owner, with a hint of coolness, Tang Shen wanted to warm it up inexplicably, and couldn't bear to slap it away, disappointing Wang Qin.

Tang Shen's heart was shaken, and after a long time, he said in a hoarse voice, "This is too precious, I dare not accept it."

Wang Qin saw all the struggles in his heart: "If you want to give him to Master Shangshu, that is bribing your superiors. But if you give him to senior brother, it's fine."

Tang Shen immediately said, "I'm giving it to Senior Brother."

Wang Qin squeezed his hand tightly, and laughed happily: "Then senior brother won't accept him, thank you little junior brother for your kindness."

Tang Shen: "!!!"

Wang Zifeng, can you still play like this? !

Tang Shen only felt that he was about to be played badly by Wang Qin, he couldn't beat Wang Zifeng at all!At this moment, he really wanted to shake off Wang Zifeng's hand and let him stay somewhere cool, but Wang Zifeng's fingers passed through his and began to trace carefully with his fingertips.That movement was gentle and gentle, where the skin touched, a burst of heat boiled, Tang Shen's heart seemed to be roasted on the fire.He tried his best to lock his bottom line tightly, but he was reluctant to push the other person away, he was afraid that this person would look at him with such disappointed eyes again.

Just when Tang Shen was struggling to the limit and suffering from anxiety to the extreme, the coachman suddenly said: "My lord, Yushitai is here."

Wang Qin's movement of stroking Tang Shen's palm paused suddenly, and then continued to caress as if he didn't hear it.

Tang Shen felt relieved, threw off his hand, and got out of the car as if fleeing.He turned around and saluted Wang Qin: "I will take my leave first." After speaking, he hurriedly strode away.

Wang Qin suddenly laughed, and he laughed at himself, "I'm like a scourge?" He shook his head, and said helplessly, "Go to the household department."

At noon, Tang Shen was in a daze at Yushitai, when suddenly an official sent a wooden box.

Tang Shen: "..."

Forget it, don't return it.Since you want to give me money so much, I won't take it for nothing!

As an advising doctor and the right deputy censor of the Yinyin Division, Tang Shen naturally had to take care of the affairs of the Yinyin Division.He wrote a seal and handed it over, and soon, Zhao Fu issued an edict to recall Mei Shengze and Wang Xiao, and appointed them as doctors of the capital department of the Yin Yin Division, under Tang Shen's subordinates.

Zhao Fu's will was like a timely rain, which made Tang Shen deeply moved.He was even more convinced of what Wang Qin had said, to trust the emperor.Even if he takes drugs every day and cultivates immortals every day, he still does better than most emperors.

Because he has seen through the court!

In a few days, Mei Shengze and Wang Xiao will return to Beijing to wait for orders.At this time, Qiao Jiu, a tea merchant in the Xijin Mansion in Nanjing, Liao Kingdom, was carrying a bunch of gifts and visiting Xiao Zhen, the Zuo Pingzhang governor of the Xijin Mansion.

Seeing Qiao Jiu, Xiao Zhen put on a cold face at first.When he saw the gift from Qiao Jiu, he immediately beamed with joy.

After Xiao Zhen ordered the servant to accept the gift, he retreated to the left and right, leaving Qiao Jiu alone.

Xiao Zhen sneered: "Then Yeluqin and Yelushe brother, they really use us as pawns and use us at will! Do you know what happened in the big tent today?"

Qiao Jiu was startled: "What's the matter?"

Xiao Zhen: "Didn't the assassin confess, and the mastermind behind the scenes was Prince Taibao Yeluyin? But up to now, Yeluqin has not released it. I really thought that the second prince didn't intend to make a fuss about it. As a result, His Majesty the Emperor yesterday Sudden stroke, Yoyo woke up this morning, and the second prince reported the matter."

This Xiao Zhen knew Qiao Jiu's identity a long time ago, and he was even bribed by Su Wenyun long ago.Su Wenyun took advantage of him, threatened and lured him with benefits, and Xiao Zhen also had hatred for Yelushe and Yeluqin, so naturally he was happy to be a treacherous minister.

Qiao Jiu pondered in his heart.After returning home, he immediately wrote a letter and sent it to Youzhou.

There is only one short line in the letter——

"The snipe and the clam will fight, but what is a fisherman?" 』