Wang Chengen looked left and right, and after making sure that there was no one around, he lowered his voice and said: "In the study just now, I heard you talk about Qian Fa, and there are only four people, Your Majesty, you, me and Lu Qi. ”

Rather than waiting for His Majesty to rectify the money law in the palace in the future, and let everyone in the palace know that it was you who told His Majesty the inside story of the money law, it is better to strike first, and you take the initiative to spread the news first, saying that Lu Qi reported the inside story of the money law to His Majesty.

Wang Chengen's idea made Xu Yingyuan hesitate for a moment, and he said with some hesitation: "This, will this be too much, if Lu Qi denies it and confesses to me, isn't it self-defeating?" ”

Wang Chengen smiled slightly, "You and I have two mouths combined, and Lu Qi only has one mouth." Do you think everyone in the palace will believe the two of us, or believe in a servant from a mixed hall? Of course, if you want to be a decent gentleman and disdain to blame Lu Qi for things, then it's better for me to say nothing. ”

Xu Yingyuan's face turned red, and he hurriedly distinguished: "The prince is going to laugh, what kind of person am I, don't you know?" If I were a righteous gentleman, you would be a saint. I'm just worried, although you are on my side, will Your Majesty help me lie? ”

"Your Majesty won't lie, but there is a eunuch in the palace who dares to go to Your Majesty for verification?" Wang Chengen saw that Xu Yingyuan was so restless that he couldn't even see the basic facts clearly because the matter involved him, and he couldn't help but wake him up.

Xu Yingyuan realized that he seemed to be a little worried, and after he bowed deeply to Wang Chengen, he said gratefully: "The kindness of the prince and the princess will be remembered by the miscellaneous family." In the future, whatever the prince commands, the miscellaneous family will be rewarded. ”

After Xu Yingyuan said goodbye and left, Wang Chengen looked at his back and felt that he finally breathed a sigh of depression. followed today's incident, he wooed Xu Yingyuan and beat Lu Qi, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

Originally, he was thinking about how to consolidate his position, but now he wants to fall asleep, so someone will send him a pillow.

Xu Yingyuan walked out of the Qianqing Palace with a heavy mind, although Wang Chengen's suggestion was good, but Xu Yingyuan also knew that he was tantamount to letting Wang Chengen grab his pigtails, although Wang Chengen's reputation in the palace has always been good, but he can come up with such a bad idea, and this good person is limited.

Thinking of this, Xu Yingyuan couldn't help but reach out and touch his chest, and a booklet happened to lie in his arms.

At this moment, Xu Yingyuan remembered the last meeting he had with Wei Zhongxian when he said goodbye in Fengyang.

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In the back garden of the eunuch's mansion in Fengyang Town, a small thatched house was erected abruptly in the flower garden. The flower beds that were originally planted with exotic flowers and plants were rudely bulldozed. One or two flowers and plants that had not been cleaned up could still be seen around the thatched house, and Xu Yingyuan, under the leadership of the servants in the palace, came to say goodbye to Wei Zhongxian.

Originally, Xu Yingyuan didn't want to leave so soon, he still wanted to stay for a few more days to comfort his old gambling friends. After all, from a powerful eunuch who has all the power in the world to a town guard eunuch who was kept in captivity in Fengyang, the central capital, this kind of sudden life gap is not something that ordinary people can bear.

But Xu Yingyuan, who wanted to comfort Wei Zhongxian, found that since he entered the eunuch's mansion, Wei Zhongxian had locked himself in the eunuch's mansion, and even Xu Yingyuan couldn't wait to see him.

Although Fengyang is known as the central capital, it is just a product of the will of the emperor. There were very few real civilians in the city, and most of the population was the descendants of the soldiers who guarded the Imperial Tomb and the craftsmen who built it.

Therefore, Fengyang City does not have the prosperous cultural landscape of the Jiangnan region, but it is like a big prison with a prison painted on the ground. Xu Yingyuan stayed here for a few days and began to miss life in the capital.

After spending a few days in Fengyang with nothing to do, Xu Yingyuan found that Wei Zhongxian didn't seem to need his comfort, so he planned to say goodbye to Wei Zhongxian and return to the capital to die. And after Wei Zhongxian arrived in Fengyang, he didn't seem to say anything to him, which also made Xu Yingyuan feel a little unhappy.

Therefore, when he was brought into the thatched house by the servants, Xu Yingyuan couldn't help but mock Wei Zhongxian a few words. "I thought that Gonggong Wei really planned to purify your heart and worship the Buddha, guard the soul of the first emperor, and never ask about the world from now on. I didn't expect this thatched house to look bad on the outside, but there was a hole in it, this floor cover was not made of Tieli wood in northern Guangdong, and Gonggong Wei was still so particular when he left the capital. ”

The thatched hut is not very large, and in order to isolate the earth, the entire floor is elevated by a floor made of fine iron wood. A small screen divides the room into two parts: the bedroom and the living room.

Because of the lack of time, the utensils in the room have not yet had time to be made. Except for some necessities, the whole room looked empty, which made the thatched house look a little more spacious.

When Xu Yingyuan came in, Wei Zhongxian was kneeling at a kang table in the middle of the living room. In the corner of the living room, a 10-year-old boy is guarding a small red clay stove to cook tea for him.

Regarding Xu Yingyuan's ridicule, Wei Zhongxian didn't seem to care. He stretched out his hand and pointed to the opposite seat and said, "Father-in-law Xu, please take a seat, I heard that you are going back to Beijing, I got some good Huangshan Yunwu tea, I want to invite you to try it, and it can be regarded as a farewell for you." ”

Xu Yingyuan sat down opposite Wei Zhongxian with a big grin, he looked at the cloud tea that the boy brought for himself, and couldn't help but say with a bitter face: "Grandpa Wei, when did you start playing with these elegant things, let me drink this cloud tea, it is better to have two or two small wines, and then a plate of sauce soybeans." ”

Wei Zhongxian looked at Xu Yingyuan and couldn't help laughing, he couldn't help but say, "I can't imagine it, you still remember the old things more than ten years ago." Although Emperor Guangzong was made the crown prince, King Fu refused to go out of Beijing to become a vassal, and the position of the prince of Guangmiao can be described as terrifying.

At that time, even the Temple of Light itself was in danger, and I didn't know how long the crown prince could sit. Concubine Zheng relied on the favor of the temple in the palace, and she was even more powerful. Although the first emperor Tianqi was the grandson of the emperor, everyone in the palace was afraid of the opinions of Concubine Zheng and King Fu and did not dare to get close.

Back then, although you and I were each waiting by the side of the former emperor and Jinshang, they were just a small insignificant servant.

At that time, the ministers and the temple were in dispute over the country, and the court in the palace was concerned about either King Fu or Guangmiao. The first emperor and the present have become children who no one cares about. And the biggest enjoyment of the day for you and me is just to get a few taels of bad wine and a plate of soy soybeans to relieve fatigue. ”

Hearing Wei Zhongxian's emotional recollections, Xu Yingyuan's little grievances quickly dissipated. He took the teacup and took a sip before he said lightly: "Why do you remember the events of the year so clearly?" I heard the old man in the palace say that once a person starts to live by memories, then the person will soon become a waste. Although Your Majesty sent Gonggong Wei to Zhongdu, he didn't kill you completely, I don't think you have to be too pessimistic, maybe there will be a time to recover. ”

"Father-in-law Xu laughed, I am 10 years older than you, and I am now 59. When Your Majesty remembers me, I'm afraid my grave will grow grass. What's more, the miscellaneous family has also offended many people over the years, and the miscellaneous family was not afraid of anything when the first emperor was there. The miscellaneous family may be sorry for others, but at least they are worthy of Emperor Zhu.

Although he is benevolent, he is different from his miscellaneous relatives after all. If Your Majesty can't remember the miscellaneous family, the miscellaneous family can still spend their old age here. If Your Majesty thinks of the Miscellaneous Family, it is estimated that it will be the time for the Miscellaneous Family to go to see the first emperor. Wei Zhongxian said with a little excitement.

Xu Yingyuan was also a little speechless about this, because he knew that what Wei Zhongxian said was the true truth. Zhang Juzheng offended the gentry of the world back then, didn't those civil officials also let him go. Zhang Juzheng is still a member of the civil service, and his status is much higher than that of a naturally politically incorrect eunuch like Wei Zhongxian.

If His Majesty had forgotten Wei Zhongxian, the Chinese officials would have passed like this. But if His Majesty wants to use him again, I am afraid that he will have to attack him in the opposition and will be eliminated quickly.

Xu Yingyuan raised the teacup in front of him and said to Wei Zhongxian: "Since there is no wine here, I will replace the wine with tea and say goodbye to you." After I returned to the capital this time, I don't know if I will be able to see you again in the future, you and I have been friends for 20 years, so let's say goodbye today. ”

Wei Zhongxian did not raise his glass in response, but said to the boy who was cooking tea, and Gao Yun, the cronie eunuch who was waiting on the side: "You two go out first, Gao Yun, you stay at the door, don't let people disturb us, I have a few words to say to Gonggong Xu." ”

Tong Zi and Gao Yun agreed, and quickly got up and left. Xu Yingyuan was a little anxious, although he missed the old feelings, he was also extra careful along the way, and he didn't dare to be alone with Wei Zhongxian. Although His Majesty is open to Wei Zhongxian, and only sends Fengyang to guard the mausoleum, it does not mean that Chongzhen has a good impression of Wei Zhongxian.

He can defend Wei Zhongxian in front of Chongzhen, but that's because he has a friendship with Wei Zhongxian for more than ten or twenty years, if he doesn't say a few good words for Wei Zhongxian, he will really be looked down upon.

But being alone with Wei Zhongxian in private is two different things. spread it, not to mention that the civil officials would not let him go, even Chongzhen probably had to wonder what his intentions were.

"You don't have to leave, Father-in-law Wei and I have nothing to say to anyone..."Xu Yingyuan put down the teacup, and was about to stop the tea boy and Gao Yun, but Wei Zhongxian suddenly stretched out his hand and pressed his shoulder. Although Xu Yingyuan is young, he is a good drinker and gambler, and his bones are not as strong as Wei Zhongxian.

The tea boy and the eunuch Gao Yun didn't seem to notice the actions between the two of them, so they bowed their heads and retreated out of the room, and closed the door.