"Eh? Isn't this a hymn poem that I accidentally wrote that night?"
Xu Xingmu blinked and said, "The magistrate thought my handwriting was ugly, so he made another copy and sent it to the capital. I thought the original copy had been thrown away, but I didn't expect you to bring it back again."
He took the red piece of paper over, looked left and right, suddenly shook his head, and laughed at himself, "I have to practice my calligraphy from now on. It's a shame that this piece of paper couldn't be sent to the capital, otherwise I wouldn't be able to do it." Being laughed at to death?"
Xu Pingsheng sighed when he heard the words, and took over the words, "This poem was written by you, and it is of great significance. Naturally, dad should keep it in his collection. Although it is a bit regretful that I cannot give this poem to the Sword Master in your name, but dad believes that, No matter what you do, God is watching, and you will always get ahead one day."
The father and son were enjoying their double act, but Lin Qing was anxious. He immediately asked, "From what you think, it seems that you already knew that Zhu Ru was stealing this poem?"
"Of course I know."
Xu Pingsheng said in a low tone, "He discussed this with me."
"Just discussion, no coercion?"
Lin Qing frowned slightly, feeling depressed.
If I hadn't accidentally discovered this red piece of paper, I'm afraid that the Daxia literary world would have missed forever a poetic genius who is rare to see in a century!
Zhu Rushi, Zhu Rushi, you are so fucking unworthy of a human being!
Xu Pingsheng was silent for a long time, and wanted to complain many times, but when he thought of Zhu Rushi's strong bullying for many years, fear would strike, and his tired heart became more and more cowardly.
Thousands of words finally turned into just a sigh.
"I think it must be there!"
Lin Qing snorted coldly, "Lei Gong's action with the sword must have come under Zhu Rushi's order to kill people... Haha, you may not know yet, but he has already reported it to me, saying that his son is the real person of this poem. author!"
"It's so shameless!"
Xu Pingsheng's old face tightened and he became furious.
Although he had realized this early on, he knew that his son's poem would definitely serve as a wedding dress for others.
But now that he heard the news with his own ears from the person in charge of reviewing poems and essays at the Hanlin Academy, he was still filled with grief and anger. He wanted to rush into the Yamen immediately and challenge Zhu Rushi to a duel.
"Why are you so calm?"
Lin Qing no longer paid attention to the incompetent and furious Xu Pingsheng, and turned to look at the indifferent Xu Xingmu, "Aren't you angry that some of the best poems and essays that can change your life have been appropriated by others?"
"Do you want to hear the truth?"
Xu Xingmu asked.
Lin Qing frowned slightly, "Of course!"
"Although it may be a bit hypocritical to say this, I still want to say that I am not angry."
Xu Xingmu spoke slowly, with no emotion at all, "That poem was given to the Sword Master on behalf of Taoyuan County, hoping that he could cast down a pinnacle sword power to complete the Shocking God Formation. Since he was writing a poem for the country, how could he dare to be selfish? As long as it is successful, why do you need to care who wrote it? Is there any difference between me, Zhu Rushi, his son, or Brother Lin?"
As soon as these words came out, Xu Pingsheng was the first to be stunned.
He looked at his son with some dissatisfaction, thinking that you look stupid as a father by saying this!
Lin Qing was shocked!
Brother Xu, he is so enlightened!
I wrote this extraordinary poem not for fame, but just so that the sword master could smoothly land his sword in Tai'an City, so that the country's fortune would be prosperous!
This kind of mind, this kind of awareness, and this kind of loyalty can be said to be difficult to find throughout the ages!
A role model for my generation!
Lin Qing took a deep breath, "Then Zhu Ru sent Thunder Lord to kill your father and son. Are you not angry?"
Xu Xingmu shook his head with a smile, "I know very well that as long as my father and son are alive, the poem will never be able to be justifiably attributed to Zhu Xiaode. Zhu Ru was worried about the revelation of the incident in the future, so he sent Lei Gong to silence him. In the eyes of outsiders, This is a ruthless style of eradicating the roots. In my opinion, this is just a father bearing the consequences for his son. So not only am I not angry, but I have a bit of admiration. After all, a father's love is as strong as a mountain!"
"Na!"
Xu Pingsheng clicked his tongue twice, "What is professional? This is called professional!"
If Lin Qing hadn't been here, he would have started applauding, "No matter in front of anyone or under any background, you must try your best to maintain your perfect persona. This is an essential skill for walking in officialdom. Feng Lin, here At one point, you’ve gone beyond being a father!”
Lin Qing no longer knew what to say.
There are no words in the world that can describe Brother Xu’s broad mind!
No wonder he could write such wonderful poems!
Because he himself is a strange person!
A strange man who can accommodate all the evils in Taoyuan County!
In comparison, Zhu Rushi, the magistrate of Taoyuan County, is simply a smelly piece of shit.
"Brother Xu! Although you and I met by chance, we felt like old friends at first sight. This is a fate given by God!"
Lin Qing was filled with emotion, and suddenly stepped forward, put his hands on Xu Xingmu's shoulders, and said emotionally, "Please come back to the capital with me. As a student of the Hanlin Academy, I guarantee that I will give you justice!"
"If I were you, I would act like I don't know what to do at this time."
Xu Xingmu walked to the window, his eyes becoming cold and deep, "If Zhu Rushi knows that the theft of poems has been exposed, I'm afraid that dad and I will not be the only ones to be killed."
Lin Qing's eyebrows were slightly cold, "Could he still dare to kill me?"
"Of course he wouldn't dare to do it unless it was absolutely necessary, but he was just afraid that he would jump over the wall."
Xu Xingmu sighed and warned, "Brother Lin, although Taoyuan County is not bigger than the capital city, it is not difficult to bury a sixth-grade attendant."
As soon as these words came out, Lin Qing suddenly felt a chill in his heart.
This departure from Beijing was a secret one. It was only authorized by Mr. Wang and was not filed with the Ministry of Personnel.
If something goes wrong, I'm afraid that not only will the court not invest its full power in the investigation, but it will also implicate Mr. Wang.
After careful consideration, Lin Qing asked, "Do you really want me to take Zhu Rushi's son back to the capital? Is he worthy?"
Xu Xingmu reminded, "As long as you return to the capital, the truth will also return. You can't handle Zhu Rushi alone, why don't you bring more people? As for Zhu Xiaode, it's up to you to decide whether he will accept a reward or a punishment when he returns to the capital. Is that what happened? Moreover, with Zhu Xiaode in hand, wouldn’t it be much easier to arrest and interrogate Zhu Rushi in the future? "
Speaking of this, Xu Xingmu suddenly smiled and said, "Of course, this is just my objective view, and it is also for your consideration, Brother Lin. Personally, I stand for peace and do not want to make grudges with others. After all, I just want to face the sea. , the spring is warm and the flowers are blooming..."
"Brother Xu, what a wonderful mood!"
Lin Qing was amazed at first, and then sneered silently, "The Queen is settling the scores! Lord Wang likes to play this trick the most!"
At that moment, countless plans to punish Zhu Rushi emerged in his mind, which were very pornographic and violent.
"But if I leave, what will you and uncle do?"
Lin Qing suddenly asked again.
He was worried that Thunder King would come back. He was not in Taoyuan County at that time. Wouldn't the Xu family and his son be at the mercy of others?
Xu Xingmu said, "As long as you don't reveal your true intentions, Brother Lin, it means that my father and I didn't talk nonsense in front of you. Zhu Rushi will naturally feel more at ease and relax his vigilance towards me and my son... In addition, after Lei Gong returns to his life, , Zhu Rushi must have known that I am close to you, and for your sake, he will not do anything to us for the time being."
Lin Qing pondered for a moment and then nodded, "That makes sense! Brother Xu, I will definitely come back to save you as soon as possible!"
Xu Xingmu first nodded his thanks, then showed a bitter look on his face and sighed, "Brother Lin, you have to know that my intention is only to protect myself, not against Zhu Rushi."
"I know!"
Lin Qing said, "Brother Xu is a person I can trust."
After chatting with each other for a few more words, Xu Xingmu suddenly looked out the window and said, "After such a long delay, Zhu Xiaode should have returned to the Yamen. Brother Lin, without further ado, why don't you take him away as soon as possible."
Lin Qing nodded and was about to say goodbye and go out. Suddenly something occurred to him. He smiled awkwardly and quickly reached into his crotch and picked it up in front of the Xu family and his son.
"this!"
Xu Pingsheng's old face froze, and he subconsciously took a step back, ready to run away at any time.
Xu Xingmu's expression also changed greatly, "Brother Lin, what are you doing? I won't accompany you if you are playing pervert!"
"Brother Xu, don't misunderstand!"
Lin Qing finally stopped. He stretched out his right hand and handed it over. In his palm were five hot silver notes. The amount was not small, one thousand taels each. "Hey, here are five thousand taels of silver notes. Mr. Wang asked me to bring them with me." It's his personal reward..."
"Five thousand taels!"
Xu Pingsheng's eyes flashed, and his hands were about to move, "I'm going to book a reservation at Qingyun Lodge!"
"Is this appropriate?"
Xu Xingmu was a little embarrassed and was unwilling to take over for a long time.
"you're worth it!"
Lin Qing couldn't help but put the banknote into Xu Xingmu's hand and sighed in her heart, "I didn't expect Brother Xu to be a person who is not greedy for money! He is so perfect!"
This money! It tastes good! ...Although the five thousand taels of silver note was coveted, when he thought of its origin, Xu Xingmu instantly lost his desire.
"Brother Xu, by accepting these banknotes, you are accepting Lord Wang's invitation. If you go to the capital in the future, please be sure to come to our Hanlin Academy!"
Lin Qing looked at him and said sincerely, "To tell you the truth, it won't be long before your poem will be famous all over the world. By then, all forces will probably gather in Taoyuan County, with the natural purpose of winning over many people. Brother you...and I am here secretly now, just to gain an advantage by opportunism, I hope Brother Xu can give me this face."
Xu Xingmu did not hesitate, "You saved my father's life, so I can give you some face. It's not too much."
As soon as these words came out, Lin Qing suddenly felt happy. He stretched out his hand again, "A gentleman's words..."
Xu Xingmu scolded her and thought, "Don't you have mysophobia?"
He smiled dryly and held out half of his palm, intersecting it, "It's hard to chase a horse!"
At this point, nothing more needs to be said.
Lin Qing smiled casually, said goodbye and went straight to the Yamen.
When he walked away, Xu Pingsheng came over. After a long silence, he suddenly lowered his voice and asked, "Did you put that poem in the study?"
Xu Xingmu nodded, "What else?"
Xu Pingsheng asked again, "How do you know he will definitely live in the study room?"
Xu Xingmu smiled and said, "You and I also put a piece of paper on our bedside. No matter where he lives, he can still see the poem."
Xu Pingsheng was shocked when he heard this. He glanced at his son and felt a little strange.
With such a meticulous mind, is he still the illiterate boy who didn't seek to make progress?
"It turns out you knew from the beginning that he was here for that poem."
Xu Pingsheng collected his emotions and sighed softly.
Xu Xingmu said, "The poem had just been sent out of Taoyuan County. It didn't take long for people to come from the capital, and they asked for Zhu Rushi by name. Considering the current background, it is not difficult to guess his purpose... Of course, I admit that I have a bet. Ingredients, luckily I made the right bet.”
After a long moment of silence, Xu Pingsheng suddenly clapped his hands, "Son, I admire you!"
Xu Xingmu smiled shyly, "Dad, please give me a prize!"
"Next, let's talk about how to distribute the banknotes."
Xu Pingsheng suddenly changed the topic and rubbed his two fingers.
Xu Xingmu turned around and left, "I'm going to wash my hands first..."
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