Chapter 831: Night Warmth, Wake Up

In the middle of the night, the cold wind was howling outside, even though the windows outside had been replaced with thick goryeo mulberry paper, Zhang Yue could still hear the tight cold wind through the thick curtains between the window and the inside. At this moment, the husband and wife were lying next to each other, neither of them was sleepy, one eye was looking outside, and the other eye was looking at the ink painting on the top.

"I thought I was just going to take a look, and even if there was a cheat, I wouldn't deal with it face-to-face, but I didn't expect something to happen. When that arrow came at me, I don't know where I reacted so quickly. Now that I think about it, I still have you, how could I lose my life so easily? ”

"Needless to say? Of course, it is so many people up and down the family who are chattering, which blesses you. Du Juan felt that Zhang Yue stretched out his hand to wrap himself around, but he didn't move, his eyes were still looking at the tent, "You are not at home, and my mother doesn't know how many times she has to talk about it all day and night; Jingguan is now older, and when he talks to me, he often brings out your father, and he is how his father is at every turn; Not to mention Autumn Scars and Amber, who have always treated you as if you were heaven...... Dad doesn't say it, but everyone can see in his heart, although Sister Jing is tired of me, she also loves you as an elder brother, and the sixth brother takes you as an example in everything. This house is pointing at you from top to bottom, how can you be okay? ”

"What about you?"

"Do you really want to listen?"

As soon as Du Juan's words came out, he felt that his red lips were sealed by a ball of heat, and his heart suddenly warmed up. Finally the two separated, and she felt that the handcuff tightened herself, so she leaned her head on his shoulder: "Although there are times when I am frightened, I know that you can always make people feel at ease, and I have long been accustomed to believing in you." In this world, not everyone can shelter a family from the wind and rain. ”

Zhang Yue hugged the warmth in his arms, remembering the previous lingering resistance, and couldn't help but smile slightly. After a long while, he suddenly heard the sound of beating the watch outside, and after listening carefully, he sighed: "It's already the fourth watch, and it seems that I can't sleep." There is such a big thing, and there is a shortage of people in the military department, but I am afraid that I will have to go out early and return late in the past few days, and I can't take care of my family. You can't be busy alone, so you just pull your mother and Jing girl together...... By the way, did my father mention it to my mother at night? ”

"I mentioned it, my mother was taken aback, and she didn't say that it was good or bad, and it took a while to think about it. I've inquired about Sister Jing's tone, and she's not shy now, she just says that what you and I like must be good. I asked her how she was older, and guess what she said...... She asked me in surprise, could it be that my brother wants to marry me to some old pedant to fill the house? ”

Zhang Yue laughed for a while, and Du Juan in his arms also laughed breathlessly. Husband and wife, you look at me, and in the end, I can't help but have a little warmth, and at the end, Zhang Yue let go of his hand.

"And you finally made it clear?"

"Yes, Jing girl heard that it was Brother Xiaofang, and she looked like she was a little red, and then she changed the topic and never said this again. Although the two don't get along much, they have seen each other before, and she hasn't heard us talk about his character, at least she doesn't reject it...... By the way, have you ever mentioned it to Xiaofang? ”

"Asked...... That's even more of a nerd, when I went out, I was ignorant, I almost stepped on the steps and almost stepped on the air, if I hadn't caught him quickly, I'm afraid he would have been unlucky for the second time today, and finally only blushed and said to me that I was afraid that I was not worthy of Jing'er. Although the age difference between the two is not small, it will take at least two years to get married, but looking at his original appearance, I am afraid that his brother will not get married, and it doesn't matter if he waits for ten or eight years, so as long as the two of them are willing, this is not a problem. His brother sent me a letter two days ago, asking me to help buy the Grange house, and said that his own marriage was also being prepared, if it weren't for this, Xiao Fang was afraid that he would have to delay. ”

"You and your father went to Jiaoluan, although your son listened to your words and listened to the adults like adults, but many things need men after all, and Xiao Fang missed the test for this...... In terms of character, there is really no choice. If that's the case, you have to set a marriage book as soon as possible, after all, there are too many people in Kyori who want to marry our family. But after all, the man is lonely, if you can, it is best to invite the British public. ”

The couple had been thinking about the bedside for a long time, and they didn't know when they had fallen asleep. Now that the emperor is not there, and there is no early dynasty, there is no need to get up at the beginning of the day like usual, so Zhang Yue barely slept for an hour and a half, and was woken up by a light call. Although he still felt tired at this time, he still reluctantly got up, and when he looked up, he saw that Du Juan was already dressing up in front of the dressing table. Adding a gauze shirt to the outside of his middle coat, he got out of bed and pulled his shoes behind Du Juan, and asked, "Why don't you sleep a little more when you close your eyes so late?" ”

"It's a habit every day, and I can't sleep even if I want to. Besides, you can always have a break in the afternoon, how can you be so busy? ”

From the bronze mirror, I saw that Zhang Yue was wearing a black gauze hat and wearing the red official robe under the service of the girl, Du Juan casually pointed to a simple jade hairpin and asked the girl to plug it in for herself, and then turned around and personally helped her husband tie the golden flower belt.

Zhang Yue instructed a few words, and when he saw the Jing official who was holding Sansan enter the door, he had to ask two more words of homework. The family went to see their parents, and after a simple breakfast, Zhang Yue went out.

He still couldn't resist his mother's insistence, and now he hugged back and forth, looking full of style. On the street, although it was not yet Mao and the weather was cold, there were many pedestrians, especially when he arrived at Jiangmi Lane, he saw that there were all officials at all levels who rushed to the Yamen of the Sixth Department and the Hanlin Academy. Among them were those on horseback, on donkeys, on mules, on foot, and on chariots, but there was no sedan chair. After all, now that the founding of the country is not far away, the strict order not to sit in a sedan chair during the Hongwu period still hangs above everyone's heads. Except for the minister who was specially given a sedan chair, the rest of the people were not qualified.

It's just that in such a cold day, almost all of the civil officials who make their families have a slightly better background ride on mule carts, and it is extremely rare to ride a horse like Zhang Yue. When other carriages gave way to him along the way, from time to time an official leaned out of the curtain in front of him to look at him, and it was not surprising that he recognized it. Fortunately, Zhang Yue did not meet high-ranking officials such as Shangshu and the Governor of Wufu who needed to give way on the way, so after others repeatedly gave way, he soon arrived at the Yamen of the Ministry of War.

Although it did not snow, the cold wind in the morning was very strong, so the civil and military officials all added warm hats to the official hats, the rich ones were mink and silver ratskin sheepskins, and the non-rich ones were mostly made of felt wool and other materials, but the man was only wearing an extremely thin black gauze hat, and the official uniform was covered with a white-washed jacket. Seeing that the man had left the donkey in front of the yamen to be taken care of by Sooli, and then hurried in, Zhang Yue went to the dismount stone and dismounted.

"On such a cold day, Chai Shucao is still dressed in thin clothes, almost bareheaded, and even his face is frozen blue...... What does it mean to be an official in this position? ”

"It's good to be like this, this time the Wu Xuan Division made such a big mistake, and he escaped responsibility? He was an old man in the military department during the Yongle period, but he tossed inside and outside, and was transferred back to Ren Langzhong from the prefect of Yuezhou at the beginning of Xuande, and this time I am afraid he was not so lucky. Speaking of which, do the people of Qiantang love to toss, and so does the imperial history of the former Imperial Inspectorate. ”

"Everyone thinks that the reprimand of the servant from time to time is a demotion, or he will be in the edict prison, who knows that not only was he released, but also to Su Song presided over the Qingzhang Tianmu, to say that we are young Sima is bold, and even this kind of person dares to recommend it...... Having said that, do you think that this time Shao Sima will even save Chai Shucao? ”

It was the two men of the Yamen of the Ministry of War who were talking in a whisper, and when they were talking, neither of them noticed that someone was coming, and when they saw that it was Zhang Yue who came up along the steps, they shut up and did not mention this stubble. Knowing that Zhang Yue's mount had always left a groom to come down to the stable to take care of it, so that they could use it at any time, the two of them came up with a courteous face, until they arrived at the second gate, Zhang Yue waved his hand, and they stopped their steps, and they were still whispering when they went out.

Although the words of the two just now were light, Zhang Yue's ears were the most sensitive, and he had already captured a general idea. From the secretary room of the second gate and the fourth division to the innermost part of the third gate, he stood in the empty courtyard and suddenly sighed. Shangshu Zhang Ben accompanied the northern tour, Feng Shilang fainted again yesterday, it seems that he may not be able to come today, such a big place is controlled by him alone. Coupled with the absence of the two people from the Wu Xuan Division outside, I don't know when the overtime will be a head this time.

Zhang Yue just sighed bitterly for overtime, but he was just short of manpower here, and he was responsible for half of the waiter, and others had to say that he was kind, but Dongchang and Jinyiwei were already roasted on the fire. The assassination of the imperial court official is already a big deal, and if another murder is added to this assassination, the severity of the matter will not only be doubled. Last night, the heads of the two yamen almost stayed awake all night.

At this moment, Lu Feng took a few henchmen and personally rushed to the Jinyi Guard Office on the back street of Jinyi Wei in Jiangmi Lane. After Wang Jie's resignation and resuming the army, the position of the commander of the Jinyi Guard has been vacant, Wang Yu followed the northern tour, and Fang Ling sat in the Beijing Division, and no one knew for a while whether he would choose one of the two Jinyi Guard commanders, or whether he would transfer another person from outside who no one could have imagined to serve as the commander of the Jinyi Guard, even Lu Feng himself was not sure.

Even without these concerns, he had no intention of putting up a stand at this time. Listening to a few brocade-clothed guard officers report the situation found here, he only felt a chill down his spine. Of the twelve people who fled yesterday, four have now been found, and those four fled because they were cowardly and afraid of things, for fear that they would lose their lives, so they would be dismissed as usual. But the whereabouts of the remaining eight people are now unknown, from the registered residence to the counties on the outskirts of the city to the inns and hostels in Beijing, there is no trace. These are all military attaches from the Jingwei Army, and the households are naturally in Shuntianfu, and now they have sent someone to investigate, what is the result, although it has not arrived for the time being, how can they not guess?

"There are still too few detectives in the East Factory." Lu Feng tapped his fingers lightly on the table, then raised his head and said lightly, "If this matter can be investigated and handled smoothly, our family must ask for help, add more hands and eyeliner, and take all aspects into account." Also, there are too few Jinyiwei scouts. Although the shortcomings of the Wu Xuan Division are old, they can't be covered and really don't know anything. If you have a record as soon as possible, it won't make such a big fuss! ”

"It was my negligence."

Fang Ling, who was in charge of Beizhen Fusi, of course knew that it was not a word or two of pushing and prevarication that could make things pass, so he just spit out a few words concisely. Next, the two of them didn't speak, and the Jinyi Wei officials and the two eunuchs of Dongchang who were standing in the four places didn't dare to say anything, and the room was unusually quiet for a while. I don't know how long it took, but an eager voice came from outside.

"My lord, Feng Xi is back!"

As he spoke, there was already a brocade-clothed guard officer in his early thirties who hurriedly entered the door, and when he saw that Lu Feng and Fang Ling were there, he hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed to salute, and then reported that "the lowly leader checked the residence of the eight people registered overnight, and the results were all in vain. In the morning, I went to check their relatives, and although only four people were checked for the time being, the impersonation was undoubted. These four families have long since severed their heirs, but they have dredged up relations in the government and given some money to their neighbors. If it weren't for the humble report of the name of the Jinyi Guard and the whip, those Diao people would probably not be able to recruit them truthfully. ”

"That's true!"

Lu Feng suddenly bounced up from the chair, looked at Fang Ling, who was also sinking like water, and then said: "Commander Fang, the matter has come to an eyebrow, our family will go to the palace to see the Queen Mother, and you continue to investigate." ”

"Father-in-law Lu is slow." Fang Ling stepped forward and blocked Lu Feng's way, seeing that his face was displeased, he did not get out of the way, but lowered his voice and said, "At the moment, there are only clues, and there has been no real breakthrough, my father-in-law will go to see the Queen Mother, what if the Queen Mother asks about the whereabouts of those people?" Here I will continue to lead people to track down the remaining eight people, and my father-in-law may wish to go to the military department and ask Lord Zhang to help read the roster of the Wuxuan Division in the three-year general election, in case this matter has been planned for a long time. ”

Lu Feng was originally impatient, but when he heard the four words that had been planned for a long time, he was suddenly moved, and after a moment of silence, he arched his hand to Fang Ling: "Okay, thank you Commander Fang for reminding our family!" Let's go to the military department first, and I'll leave it to you here! ”

After a while, Lu Feng hurriedly went out with the two eunuchs accompanying him. At this time, Fang Ling asked the others to step back and do their own things, leaving only one henchman, Liu Baihu. After sitting down, he ordered: "Send someone to the palace to inform the queen mother of this." In addition, the matter that needs to be transferred to the roster of the military parade department is also played. ”

"Yes. But ......" Liu Baihu hesitated for a moment, and couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Why did the lord remind Gonggong Lu?" Now is the time when the commander of the Jinyi Guard is vacant, Wang Yu is driving, and the adults can take advantage of this opportunity to ......"

"Just to show your talents? If such a big thing happens, no one can escape it, and it would be stupid to want to show your face at this moment! Don't keep an eye on Wang Yu, he's not the one to do this, and sooner or later he'll have another use. It doesn't matter if this son fights or not, the important thing is not to be smart! ”