The old military god guessed well, Xia Jingyun did have the intention of degrading himself.
Since entering the capital, he has done a lot of things, and they have all been successful, but they inevitably aroused the suspicion of Emperor Chongning.
Although the matter of the Minister of Rites was dealt with by my sister with quick wit and cleverness, the 170,000 taels of silver yesterday were real. Such ability made the emperor feel deep in his heart. He had already seen Emperor Chongning's suspicion, how could he do it? Don't take it seriously.
There is nothing to be afraid of when a minister is talented, but if a minister is talented, has no flaws, and is like a perfect person, how many emperors would dare to use such a person?
This is not a great idea, he has seen enough in historical stories.
After Shi Dingzhong got through the disaster safely for the first time, he already understood that what His Majesty wanted was not a moral gentleman, let alone a perfect minister. What he wanted was a minister who was loyal to him and could do good things for him. , and such a minister should preferably have handles and weaknesses that can be checked and balanced by him.
Rather than letting him slowly discover that he has found his weak spot, he might as well take the initiative to choose one and send it to him.
As for Ning Bing's matter, he did have some regrets that he died because of himself, and he also wanted to give this poor woman a ride, so the two of them combined and he came up with this idea.
But he was not sure about the final result. He could only believe that a master of power like Emperor Chongning would be able to receive his shallow signal.
When he returned to the Hou Mansion with his thoughts, he saw a palace servant who was hurriedly led in by Gongsun Jing not long after he sat down.
"Eunuch Jin! It's been a long time!"
In front of Xia Jingyun, Jin Zhong had no airs at all. He returned the salute with a smile, then raised his chest and raised his head, clearing his throat and said, "Your Majesty has spoken!"
Xia Jingyun saluted quickly.
"You did something wrong! If you don't do it next time, you won't be lenient!"
After Jin Zhong finished reading, he quickly said: "Mr. Xia, it's finished."
Xia Jingyun wiped his forehead with his hand, pretending to be sweating profusely, and said anxiously: "Eunuch Jin, does your Majesty have any words?"
Jin Zhongruo smiled meaningfully and said, "Your Majesty has summoned Concubine De for dinner!"
Xia Jingyun felt relieved and personally took Jin Zhong's hand and sent him out the door.
Seeing Xia Jingyun's unfaithful intimacy, Jin Zhong, who had always been regarded as a disabled person and was rarely recognized by scholar-bureaucrats, suddenly felt a little moved.
When today's incident was reported to the palace, the attitude of the internal servants towards this matter was completely different from the reaction of the outside world's chorus of accusations. They couldn't help but feel some recognition of Mr. Xia, and they all sighed with emotion. Love and righteousness matter regardless of a person's origin. Mr. Xia is indeed a good person!
After sending Jin Zhong away with a little silver, Xia Jingyun walked back to the house, looked at the worried Gongsun Jing and others, and grinned, "It's safe, everything is under control! It's okay!"
Bai Yunbian pursed his lips and left proudly with a look of disbelief.
In the next half day, Xia Jingyun dealt with Wei Yuanzhi, Wang Ruoshui and others, but then, an unexpected person came to the door.
Xing Shigu, the current captain of Jingzhao Mansion, took the initiative to board the gate of Jiang'an Marquis Mansion for the first time and expressed his great appreciation for Xia Jingyun's behavior today.
According to his words, those who cannot look down at all living beings, the higher they go, the more disaster they will have for the empire and the court. Seeing Xia Jingyun's performance today made him believe a little more what Xia Jingyun once said. .
This proactive statement naturally made Xia Jingyun very happy and polite. At the same time, it also made Su Yuanshang thoughtful.
In the study, Su Yuanshang looked at Xia Jingyun, "Did you have this intention before? Even I didn't notice it for a while."
What he said was that Xia Jingyun had established a friendly image towards the common people and servants, so that the common people, or those who were powerful but lowly like the palace servants, would have a better impression of Xia Jingyun.
Xia Jingyun waved his hands in confusion, "Don't think that I can calculate anything like a monster. It's just that I have some considerations that are better than nothing. I just didn't expect that the response was surprisingly good."
He smiled and said: "The aristocratic families are corrupt and greedy, and have become a worm in the country. But the court cannot live without aristocratic families, and new aristocratic families will always be formed, so what should we do? Naturally, there will be a new group of aristocratic families, so what about these so-called powerful people now? Look at me, I don't care at all. As long as His Majesty passes the test, and as long as the common people value me, no one can shake the foundation of my life. All my calculations are on these two ends."
Su Yuanshang frowned slightly, "How can common people, who are weak and weak, stand up to aristocratic families?"
"Aren't the soldiers all from the common people? How can we say they are weak and powerless!"
Xia Jingyun's smile was profound, "The vast ocean of the people is enough to drown everything."
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The development of the matter was just as Xia Jingyun expected. It was not as violent as the people in the Hou Mansion had warned. Countless things happened in Zhongjing City every day, and this conversation was quickly replaced by other things. It was only mentioned in the mouths of some good people. .
Moreover, Xia Jingyun was even more of a thief. After returning, he secretly asked Gongsun Jing and Lu Yi to help spread the word through their own channels.
There are two main points to clarify: first, Ning Bing is not a prostitute, but a civilian girl who has redeemed her life and then died in vain, so as to eliminate the hidden dangers to the greatest extent, so as to avoid being exposed to Chunqiu Brushwork in the future;
Secondly, he took the lead in bragging that Mr. Xia is the only powerful person who treats us ordinary people as human beings, and the main one is a person with a distinctive personality!
As a result, the aftermath of the incident gradually subsided. Not only did Xia Jingyun and De Fei not suffer any substantial losses, they actually gained some faint benefits.
The biggest consequence of this incident was that the brothel industry in Zhongjing City suffered a heavy blow.
Many girls offered to redeem themselves that day, but that night in the brothel, the service enthusiasm dropped significantly and the service quality seriously declined, making many pleasure-seeking customers quite dissatisfied.
Naturally, the boss would not condone it, so many women were scolded and beaten, and the violent ones were even killed and their bodies dumped in mass graves.
Under the dark night, there are countless evils hidden, and no one can completely stop them.
When another early morning comes, the light of heaven and earth reappears, as if everything in the darkness has disappeared. The era is prosperous, the country is peaceful and the people are safe. The entire city of Zhongjing is decorated with lights and colorful lights, filled with the joyful atmosphere of the Lantern Festival.
This is the last carnival of the New Year, and it is also a psychological hint that most people will give themselves: Have fun today, and get serious tomorrow!
The Lantern Festival Lantern Festival in Zhongjing City is also a famous grand event in Daxia. Countless people are willing to come to Zhongjing City regardless of the danger, just to see the grand scene.
The imperial court also very considerately imposed a curfew. Tonight, Zhongjing City caroused all night long, but this only made it difficult for the people in the patrol camp and Jingzhao Mansion. Almost everyone was on standby all night long.
Yesterday, Mr.
At this time, Xia Jingyun didn't think about pretending to be aloof and studying alone at home to gain a reputation of being calm and calm despite rain or shine. He asked Gongsun Jing to help make arrangements in advance. When the time came, he took Feng Xiuyun out with him. The door was open, but Bai Yun was so stubborn that he couldn't see it, so he insisted on following.
Seeing that he had helped her speak out yesterday, Xia Jingyun didn't bother to worry about it, and took the light bulb with them and took to the street together.
When I walked out of my street, I saw pine trees lit as street lamps at the intersection, and soldiers from the patrol battalion standing beside them to intimidate Xiaoxiao.
In Nancheng and Dongcheng, at some crowded intersections, some criminals will be tied up under the street lights, with signs standing next to them, with reasons for crimes such as theft, robbery, and obscenity written on them.
These people are not prisoners who were caught immediately. Most of them are misdemeanor criminals who were picked up in advance from Jingzhao Mansion Prison and put here to frighten Xiao Xiaolai.
This was naturally Xia Jingyun's idea.
When everyone moved forward and reached the imperial street, when they saw the scene in front of them, even Xia Jingyun felt a little surprised and surprised.
The wide imperial street was filled with crowds, and the crowds were full of people. They were laughing, shouting, roaring, and cheering, creating a huge noise.
On both sides of the road, there are stalls with red lanterns hanging on them. The wish is like two red ribbons, spreading all the way to the palace.
Above their heads are huge lanterns of different shapes.
The big one can even reach several feet, with gold and jade shining on each other, splendid and splendid, radiant and dazzling.
And close to the palace city, there is a huge lantern that is fifteen or six feet tall, with many small lanterns dotted on it, making it look like a fairyland.
In addition to this, there are floats sponsored by various well-known shops in the capital, pulled by huge wheels. On top is a platform, with their own exquisite lanterns placed, and their shop's signboards are displayed. A group of people are on the platform Singing and dancing on top.
Some of them were even Hu merchants, and there was the beautiful Hu girl who danced the Hu Xuan dance on the moving float.
The fluttering dress, the exposed belly, the sexy navel, and the veiled charm made the women immediately reach out to cover the eyes of the men next to them.
Xia Jingyun couldn't help but sigh: "It is indeed the world-famous Shangyuan Lantern Festival, it is really amazing!"
Feng Xiuyun smiled, "In the past, the Shangyuan Lantern Festival was held for ten consecutive days, and it was really lively. Until the last day, there were 8,000 people who claimed to be silk and bamboo holders, and their voices were heard for dozens of miles. From dusk to dawn, the lights were lighting up the world. , and it ends at the end of the month. Unfortunately, something went wrong later, and the court changed it to only take place on the Lantern Festival, so the momentum was slightly weaker."
Beside the white clouds, he waved his fan coquettishly and opened his mouth to chant, "The imperial capital is filled with moonlight and lights, and the narrow thoroughfares are full of fragrant carriages and precious chariots. The words of the ancients are true and I will not deceive you!"
Xia Jingyun nodded slightly, "Let's go, let's go have some fun too."
Chen Fugui and the Bai family guards, one on the left and one on the right, guarded the three of them as they walked slowly around the lantern festival.
Xia Jingyun, Bai Yunbian and Feng Xiuyun were guessing lantern riddles with great interest when they suddenly saw a riddle.
[How to be born black, give me an idiom]
Bai Yunbian thought for a while, but couldn't answer. Xia Jingyun concentrated slightly, and when he was waiting for an answer, a voice as gentle as an oriole and as clear as a mountain spring sounded from the side, "Is the answer to the mystery unclear?"
Xia Jingyun subconsciously turned his head to look, and the other party also looked sideways. Their eyes met, and the other party smiled sweetly, "Mr. Xia, will you be offended if I steal your question?"
Xia Jingyun smiled and shook his head, "Miss Qin is extremely smart, I am willing to be the inferior."
"How can a little girl dare to be so arrogant in front of Mr. Jie Yuan with her little ability?"
Qin Li said with a smile: "It is better to meet by chance than to invite me. I have always been acquainted with Mr. Xia. Today I met by chance. Why don't we walk a few steps together and exchange a few words?"
Thinking of Qin Li's identity, everyone immediately understood that she wanted to talk to Xia Jingyun about something important on behalf of the Qin family, so they wisely stepped back a little.
Bai Yunbian wanted to get up close and introduce himself to the beauty and show off. He even thought of a limerick, but Chen Fugui pulled her clothes away directly.
Xia Jingyun smiled at Qin Li and said, "I haven't thanked Miss Qin for the gift of the jade plaque."
Qin Li shook her head gently, "No need to thank you. I just hope that Mr. Xia will go to Mingyu Pavilion to leave a calligraphy treasure someday. If there is a chapter like Ming Yue, I will be considered as a little girl who owes Mr. Xia. "
Xia Jingyun smiled and waved his hand, "The article is made by nature, and it comes by chance. No one can say for sure."
Qin Li's eyes lit up, "Isn't that what you said just now? Mr. Xia's poetic talent is really amazing."
Xia Jingyun smiled, "Why did Miss Qin come out alone with the maid?"
Qin Li understood the meaning of Xia Jingyun's words and couldn't help but blush slightly. Fortunately, he couldn't see it under the light, "It was indeed his fault that big brother happened that day. The Qin family is willing to donate a sum of money to charity." The Youth Bureau, help them take in more boys and girls, so that there are fewer little girls who have fallen into disgrace, in order to atone for their sins."
She looked at Xia Jingyun and said, "The Qin family does not want to be enemies with the young master because of such things."
Xia Jingyun said softly: "With the strength of the Qin family, it is not because the Qin family is afraid of me, but because of the consistent family motto and family tradition, which emphasizes being harmonious to make money and not wanting to make enemies, right?"
Seeing Xia Jingyun taking the initiative to speak for her, Qin Li nodded, "After I go back, I will try my best to persuade the eldest brother to stop causing trouble. One day, conflicts may turn into friendship."
Xia Jingyun looked at her, but did not make any promise. He just said, "I don't want to have any unnecessary conflicts with the Qin family."
Qin Li turned her head and glanced at Feng Xiuyun, who was wearing a long skirt, who was cool and elegant at the same time. Then she smiled at Xia Jingyun and said, "In that case, I won't disturb Mr. Xia and take my beauty to travel with him. I'll take my leave."
After Qin Li left, the stall owner quickly handed over a gift, saying it was a reward for answering the lantern riddles correctly.
This was Qin Li's answer, so naturally it should be Qin Li's.
Xia Jingyun quickly looked around, but there was a sea of people here, and the master and servant were nowhere to be seen.
He smiled helplessly, and was about to send someone off tomorrow when he suddenly heard a faint call from behind him. He turned around and saw Qin Li standing under the eaves behind the stall, smiling and saying: "I'll give it to you, give it back to me later." A poem!”
Xia Jingyun smiled, nodded and waved.
After a night of carnival, the fifteenth day of the first lunar month in the twenty-fourth year of Chongning officially bid farewell to the world. When the sixteenth day of the first lunar month came, many dignitaries and almost all scholars in the capital city were attracted by another major event.
The Spring Festival banquet of the Imperial College where the Three Masters of Tushan accept their disciples is coming soon.
Two-in-one. I wrote a lot yesterday. I’ll see if there are any more today. I’ll try to add more.
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