To The Land of Nevernight

In the cold winter of the twelfth lunar month, the city of Shengjing was covered with snow, and the imperial palace was sealed in a vast expanse of white snow.

Wearing a crimson official robe, Su Wenyun, the right servant of the Ministry of Industry and the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, walked into the palace. He came to the Chuigong Hall in the face of heavy snow.He couldn't directly enter the hall to meet him. He didn't enter the Chuigong Hall until the eunuch went in to inform him.Su Wenyun saluted Zhao Fu first, then he raised his head, and his eyes suddenly stopped on Tang Shen in the center of the Chuigong Hall.

The eyes of the two met, Tang Shen looked away with a calm expression.

Zhao Fu was still sitting on the Arhat couch, holding the stove, he said: "Fei Ran is here too, look at your official hat, it's covered with snow."

"Chen Su Wenyun has seen the Holy Majesty."

Zhao Fu smiled and said, "Sit down."

The little eunuch immediately moved a chair, and Tang Shen and Su Wenyun sat down together.

Zhao Fu said: "You should also read the notes written by Jing Ze." The chief eunuch Ji Fu immediately handed the notes written by Tang Shen to Su Wenyun.

Su Wenyun opened the memorial and read it.The more he looked at his expression, the weirder it became. At the end, he resisted the urge to raise his head and ask Tang Shen, and said to Zhao Fu, "Returning to Your Majesty, it seems that the subject and Master Tang agree with each other."

Seemingly in a good mood, Zhao Fu laughed loudly and said, "No, I was also surprised after reading this brochure today. You just handed over the brochure yesterday, and Jing Ze also handed over a copy today."

Hearing this, Tang Shen already knew what kind of brochure Su Wenyun had handed to Zhao Fu yesterday.

Su Wenyun recommended Zhao Fu and sent spies to Liao Kingdom!

Tang Shen didn't know what channel Su Wenyun wanted to use to get the spies into the Liao Kingdom.But logically speaking, he shouldn't have thought of Yin Yinji.The Silver Yin Division is in charge of Wang Qin, Su Wenyun and Wang Qin have always been at odds, and the two have no intersection.If Wang Qin hadn't told Tang Shen about Yinyinsi in private, he would never have thought of using Yinyinsi to investigate the enemy's situation in Liao.

Just as they were talking, an eunuch served a cup of matsutake pigeon soup, saying that a certain empress in the harem had stewed it specially for the emperor.Zhao Fu sat obliquely, drinking the soup lightly.His eyes were lowered, his expression was calm, like an ordinary sixty-year-old man.After taking two sips of the soup, Zhao Fu said, "Today's pigeon soup is not as delicious as it used to be."

Ji Fu apologized from the side and said: "The concubine Shu's craftsmanship is considered unrivaled in the harem, perhaps it's because it's too cold outside, and the pigeon soup was blown cold when the eunuchs delivered it to the Chuigong Palace, so the officials felt that it was not as delicious as it used to be. "

Zhao Fu said: "Why don't I think so? I think if the matsutake can be more fragrant and the pigeon can be softer and tenderer, the two can be balanced and complement each other, no matter how heavy the snow falls, it won't affect the deliciousness of the soup. "

Ji Fu's heart tightened, he heard that Zhao Fu had something to say, but it was obvious that what Zhao Fu said was not meant to him.Ji Fu squinted his eyes and looked at Su Wenyun and Tang Shen.Since it wasn't for him, it could only be for these two adults.

Tang Shen and Su Wenyun also had their own concerns.

But after a while, Tang Shen left the Chui Gong Hall first, while Su Wenyun stayed in the hall.

When stepping out of the Chuigong Hall, Tang Shen opened his umbrella.Snowflakes fell gently on the umbrella surface, making a sound so quiet that it was almost undetectable.Tang Shen was walking back to Qinzheng Hall, when he was approaching the gate of Qinzheng Hall, he stopped, and the corners of his mouth slightly curled up.

It may not be a bad thing for Zhao Fu to want him to join hands with Su Wenyun to do this matter.

After two years, this is a rare opportunity for him to get in touch with Su Wenyun.If you can get some news from Su Wenyun by taking the opportunity, then this trip will not be in vain.

In the afternoon of the same day, Zhao Fu ordered Tang Shen to leave for the northwest in February after the beginning of spring next year, to supervise the establishment of the Yinyin Division, and to patrol for the emperor.

The eunuch in charge of ceremonies directly took the imperial decree into the main room where Tang Shen was on a mission, and read out the decree.After Tang Shen received the decree, the news quickly reached Xu Wei's ears.Xu Wei was holding a volume of ancient books and reading them carefully.Hearing about this, he nodded thoughtfully without any other reaction.

In front of the yamen, this matter has also spread to the halls of other husbands.

Meng Lang, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, was surprised for a while when he heard about this.He turned around and looked at Hubu Shangshu Wang Qin who was in the same room as him.Master Meng rolled his eyes and said, "My lord, I seem to have heard that Su Wenyun, the right servant of the Ministry of Industry, also received the edict today, saying that he will go to the northwest to monitor the military situation in the northwest next year?"

Wang Qin was appreciating a piece of crystal clear white jade, he seemed to be fascinated by it, and did not hear Meng Lang's words.

Master Meng cursed in his heart, "I don't know where the precious jade came from, but don't let me catch you." Then he knocked on the table with his fingers, and said: "I remember that Yin Yinsi is the king. Your Excellency is in charge, and it is also in Youzhou. Master Tang is going to Youzhou, and Master Su is going too. Could it be that Master Su and Master Tang set off for Youzhou City together?"

Only then did Wang Qin put down his hand of appreciating the beautiful jade, he raised his eyes, looked at Meng Lang, and then smiled.

Wang Qin: "I don't think I've heard that Su Shilang is also going?"

Meng Lang: "It's also an imperial decree that I just received today."

Wang Qin: "Your Majesty Meng is a minister of the Ministry of Rites, and he seems to be very concerned about the officials of the Ministry of Industry."

Meng Lang: "Huh?"

"I also care about Xu Xianggong's Zhongshu Sheren."

"...?"

"Just now when we talked about the Yinyin Division, Mr. Meng is also well-informed, like a treasure..."

"Wait a minute, Wang Zifeng, when did I become so precious to Yin Yinsi? You don't want to swear."

Meng Lang didn't want anything to do with Yin Yinsi at all.All the officials in the court, everyone has some guesses, and Meng Lang is no exception.Although he didn't know what Zhao Fu set up this organization for, it must be something big.The so-called good things are not his turn, and he doesn't want to get involved in bad things at all. Mr. Meng, Minister of Rites, has always been unwilling to take care of these troublesome things.

Wang Qin put away the beautiful jade and stood up.The next moment, the sound of officials beating gongs and reporting the time came from outside the house.

It's time to go down.

Wang Qin took a serious look at Meng Lang, made a deep bow, and sighed from the bottom of his heart: "Master Meng has committed himself to the post of Shangshu in the Ministry of Rites, and I have given up my talent." After speaking, he walked away, leaving Mr. Meng with a chic back view.

Mr. Meng was in a daze, and he didn't react until Mr. Wang disappeared.

"Wait, Wang Zifeng is complimenting me? Why do I feel that something is wrong?"

At the end of the twelfth lunar month, as the New Year approached, officials took vacations one after another.

Tang Shen has not been back to Suzhou this year, because he has received the imperial decree and will go to the Northwest next spring.On New Year's Eve of this year, the family had dinner at Xixialou.A few months ago, Mrs. Tang specially came to Shengjing from Gusu Mansion to tie the knot for Tang Juan.

Don Juan is fifteen years old, a real big girl, ready for marriage.

It stands to reason that Tang Juan should go back to Gusu to handle this matter, but Tang Shen felt a little sorry for Mrs. Tang coming in person.

Mrs. Tang said with a smile: "I know you are busy, I have never been to Shengjing in my life. Now, if I take a trip, I will just take a look at the scenery outside of Gusu Mansion." Even a lady like Mrs. Tang never left in her life Pass Gusu Mansion.

Now after New Year's Eve, Tang Juan toasted Tang Shen: "It's my brother's turn to be crowned."

Yao San also said: "Xiaodong's birthday is in March, and the coronation ceremony was supposed to be held in Shengjing, but you are going to Youzhou in early February. I'm afraid the birthday banquet will not be held."

Tang Shen: "It won't be too late to do it when I come back."

Not only did Yao San notice that Tang Shen was going to spend his coronation in Youzhou City, but at the beginning of the new year, Tang Shen went to Fu's mansion to pay New Year's greetings, and Fu Wei was also aware of this problem.Fu Wei recently edited books in the Imperial Academy, and he lost a lot of weight, but he is energetic and energetic.He frowned and stroked his beard: "That's a problem."

Tang Shen smiled and said: "Sir, you are too worried. It will not be too late to do it after the students come back from Youzhou. Then I have to invite you to be my guest and hold the crowning ceremony for me."

"It's natural."

Men are crowned at twenty, and women are crowned at fifteen.

During the crowning ceremony, there needs to be a guest as the host and a guest as the assistant.If it is placed in other people's homes, the big guest is always the father of the crowned person, and the Zanpin often asks the crowned person's teacher to be the teacher.But Tang Shen's father passed away early, so the task of crowning him could only be handed over to Fu Wei, and Zan Bin's words...

Tang Shen said: "I would like to invite Senior Brother Zifeng to be my guest of honor."

Fu Wei said: "Zanbin is your good teacher and helpful friend, and your elder benefactor. It is also reasonable for Zifeng to be in charge. It's just that you have to tell him about this. Being Zanbin is not a trivial matter, it is a major event in your life, and it is also him." It is a major event in his life. If he is unwilling, there is nothing he can do as a teacher."

"Yes."

After paying New Year's greetings to Fu Wei, Tang Shen didn't go directly to Wang Qin, because Wang Qin returned to Jinling Mansion to celebrate the New Year this year.

After returning home from Fu's residence, Tang Shen suddenly felt a little deserted, as if something was missing.Thinking about it carefully, he couldn't help laughing: "In the past few years, I have spent the New Year with my senior brother!"

No, when Tang Shen didn't return to Gusu Mansion, Wang Qin also stayed in Shengjing.The only time Tang Shen went back to Gusu Mansion was when Wang Qin also went back to Jinling.So the two met in Langya Wang's family, and Tang Shen and Wang Qin slept together on the same couch.

Without Wang Zifeng's existence all of a sudden this year, Tang Shen felt uncomfortable.

Ten days later, Wang Qin came back from Gusu Mansion.Hearing the news, Tang Shen came to visit Wang Qin the next day with a gift, and wished Wang Qin a new year.

Wang Qin asked the steward to accept the gift, and at the same time gave Tang Shen the things he brought from Jinling Mansion.Tang Shen's book boy accepted these gifts.

Wang Qin opened his mouth and said: "I heard from the master, the younger brother wants to invite me to be the guest of honor for the crowning ceremony?"

Tang Shen let out a "huh" in his heart, what's going on, hearing Wang Zifeng's tone, why doesn't he seem to be so happy to be his guest of honor?

Tang Shendao: "Yes, I am twenty this year and will be crowned soon. My parents passed away early, so I would like to invite my husband and senior brother to crown me."

Wang Qin took a sip of tea and said, "Sit down."

Tang Shen straightened his clothes and sat down.

Wang Qin didn't answer his question directly, but said, "I remember my younger brother's birthday is the seventh day of March."

"Correct."

"But you're going to Youzhou to take up your post in February?"

"Yes, there is nothing I can do about it. So I plan to hold the crowning ceremony after returning from Youzhou."

Wang Qin fiddled with the tea cover with one hand, for a long time, he said: "It may not necessarily be the case."

"Ah?" Tang Shen looked up at Wang Qin in surprise.

Half a month later, Zhao Fu suddenly ordered Tang Shen to leave for Youzhou at the end of March.Tang Shen didn't understand the reason at first, but then he remembered what Wang Qin said earlier, and suddenly burst out laughing.

"My senior brother, what kind of ecstasy soup did you pour into the emperor to listen to him like this and let him use his power for personal gain and abuse his personal power?"