Not far from Prime Minister Xun's Mansion, the old residence of Sun Fulu, a second-rank official in the past, can be said to be very close. However, now that Sun Fulu has retired and returned to his hometown to free up the land, it is naturally called Xun Mansion.
There are already many first- and second-grade people in the court, but among them, the Xun family actually occupies one first-grade and one extremely young second-grade person. This will naturally attract the attention of many people, but It’s hard to say it openly, but when you mention it secretly, you are always on guard. The Xun family is so powerful that if it really spreads, first Xun Wenqu, who has never had a family to rely on, has been the first to sit firmly for many years, and then there is this Xun Gongzi who is highly appreciated by the saint and is entrusted with second-rank officials. , and his age is just past his prime.
Since Mr. Xun has filled the vacancy of the second-rank official, the one who has benefited is naturally the Xun family, which is not closely related to the same family. The appearance of spreading branches in the court has become more and more obvious. And since this is the case, This will definitely make everyone in the court feel in danger. It is conceivable that the saint of Shangqi used his great courage to withstand the subsequent pressure from the family, and then put this person in danger. Mr. Xun, who was from a relatively humble family, was pushed to such a position.
This move alone shocked the government and the public, and also caused Xun Wenqu to be involved in the matter, taking a lot of pressure off the current Emperor Qi. The three of them almost advanced and retreated at the same time, and there was no room for breathing at all.
After all, no one knows how many talented people there are in such a large hall, how many aristocratic families are behind them, and what kind of loving methods they have. Such a heavy pressure, like a river pouring down from the sea, is really shocking. It’s really hard for saints to bear. But for a whole sixty years, the old man who always sat on the Dragon Throne was too tyrannical and changeable, and the Qi family did not dare to raise their heads for a while. Unfortunately, it is the time for people to grow old and grow old. Now there are people who can't help but come up with tricks one after another.
It seems that people all have times when they can't help themselves, especially in the officialdom where countless people want to cut their heads off and break into it.
Everyone has their own reasons. Even if justice is in the heart of the people, to have such justice, you still have to see whether the fist is big enough, the reasoning is deep enough, and whether there is a backer behind you to stand up for you. It turns into what it should be, and in the end, it is slowly figured out, relying on merit to trump etiquette, law and morality.
Xun Wenqu's biggest backer, based on this calculation, is only Shangqi Tianzi. This has been the case since the previous dynasty. He is clean and has no party members. It is also not known which force this Prime Minister Xun has supported. He can only rely on one The sage Chanayayan was able to sit as firmly as a mountain in the court, but with the current situation, it seemed that even the emperor was undecided. This was the most embarrassing situation. Even if Xun Yuantuo thought about it in every possible way and reached this level of chess, it seems that the old man was right about this bet. If the saint had made a decision, he should never abandon the city of Suizhou, let alone You should not negotiate with those people on the mountain. It is no different than seeking skin from a tiger to lure a wolf into the house.
Thinking about it carefully, Shang Qi Chaotang not only bullied an octogenarian, but also bullied an emperor who had the world in mind.
The autumn wind was cool, and Mr. Xun was not considered weak physically. However, after taking a few steps out of Prime Minister Xun's Mansion, he noticed a steady stream of bone-chilling coldness, rising slowly from his back to the back of his head. , so he shook his head quickly, not daring to think about it in detail. Everyone in the world has difficulties. Even though I have never done it myself, I know how much pressure the old man who had little food and sleep all day long endured was able to keep his back straight.
Mr. Xun has almost never returned home for many days. Together with Cui Shun, the original governor of Jingzhao County who was also honored by the saint and promoted to the third rank of the current dynasty, he went to the border and the Shangqi Chaotang garrison to conduct open and covert inspections. Yue Du has never returned home to have a good rest. Whenever he returns home, if there is an urgent report or when the rooster crows, he must go out under the starry night, and then he does not return for many days. Both of them are so busy that they lose a lot of weight. This is because Cui Shun and Cui Hongque, who are used to living a peaceful life, appear to be very heavy around the waist and abdomen. Recently, they have become increasingly thin and tired. After all, they are younger than Mr. Xun. Although they have a very good foundation, they may not be at the same age as Shang. Xun Yuantuo.
Mr. Xun, who had just gone out a few steps and was distracted for a while, happened to bump into the not-so-fat Cui Fatty. The latter raised his head and planned to scold him, but then he saw Xun Yuantuo and scolded him. He was even more indignant, almost jumping to the point of yelling.
"I didn't read the almanac before I went out, and I got into trouble with a damn ghost who looks very familiar to me. Just wait here. I'll go home and get a shovel right now, dig up the burial place of your damn ghost, and splash it all over." Let's order something stupid. Working with me as the governor of Jingzhao County is a headache for this man. He was promoted so easily, but he is still under the control of this man. You can bump into such a similar-looking ghost while walking on the street. It's really unlucky for you. .”
When Xun Yuantuo calmed down and Wu Yan took out a golden token from his waist, Fatty Cui suddenly changed his face and almost hugged Mr. Xun's thigh, squeezing out some tears. After smearing it on his body, he finally received a solid kick from Xun Yuantuo before he stood up with a sigh. He smiled sarcastically and said, "I thought I was being fucked by someone. It turns out that I have been thinking too hard recently because of the saint's instructions. That's why my face is so pale. Seeing the late autumn, why not go to the official residence and cook new dishes every now and then?"
"No wonder he is so greedy," Xun Yuantuo felt funny. This Fatty Cui, who knew how to judge the door of life and death, was quite interesting. His ability when he was investigating the case was still vivid in his mind. , quite capable, but his temper in private is quite interesting, "No need, come to my house today, I asked the maid to learn some side dishes a while ago, and have a drink before the chill in the dragon cave is biting. For one moment, I will help Brother Cui wash away the dust, but never be so polite in the future."
Cui Shun has never had a thin-skinned temper. He is very good at pretending to be stupid. Knowing that Xun Yuantuo did not blame him, he scratched his head and smiled honestly.
"The first level of officialdom will crush your scalp."
In the mansion that has now been renamed Xun Mansion, the two maids inside have become more and more aware of Xun Yuantuo's rules as they stay in the mansion longer. This young and handsome young man is He is the youngest second-rank official in the Qi Dynasty in many years. He has been promoted several levels in a month, first to the third rank, and then to the second rank. At this age, he has reached the most important position in the court. , then the two maids realized that their young master was really not an ordinary person.
Xing Wuxia is considered to be the busiest person in this courtyard. Since leaving Sutai County, Xing Wuxia has almost fully displayed his skills. He has been running around day and night, whether he is traveling with Mr. Xun or dealing with matters related to the army. Things are still happening in Xun's house, and he is busy and working almost non-stop. Whenever he returns to his house, he will definitely fall asleep at the end and be exhausted.
As for the three warriors Wang Fuzhuo, they have also been very busy recently. Xun Yuantuo, the second-grade Great Yuan, is always in and out of the camps of various parties, which is of course very inconvenient. The abilities of these three warriors are originally high strength. , it is the most suitable time to enter the army, not to mention that these three people drank a lot with more than ten people, but they were not at a disadvantage. They returned victorious, but they learned many useful things from the mouths of many soldiers and even the captains and generals. After returning home, he dragged Xun Yuantuo to drink together, but he was not fully enjoying himself yet.
On the contrary, Mr. Xun almost spent the entire night drunkenly in the courtyard. No matter whether the two maids or Xing Wuxia tried to persuade him, they both refused to go back to the house. The two maids talked about this matter for a long time, and they still continue to this day. Use it to make fun of Master Xun.
"Young master said that he was going back home today. I guess he only stayed until dawn, but there was no trace of him. He is always so busy and toiling, how can his body bear it?" The maid who wanted to talk about what she said in the past was beaten by Xun Yuantuo. , my eyebrows have been very bright recently. Whenever Xun Yuantuo comes back to his hometown, he has a bit of a girlish attitude. He hides from time to time and dare not look at her. Today, when I heard that the young master returned to his hometown, even his eyes are really a little bit... Unable to hold on, he still put on heavy clothes and sat on the steps to wait.
"Anxiety is that since the young master is encountering official and political affairs that are difficult for him to handle, I am afraid that others will be even more embarrassed. After all, apart from the master of the Xun Mansion, the young master is also a capable minister in the whole house. Mr. Sun once said that it is difficult for this second-grade official to sit down, so it is better to make the young master work harder so that he can firmly suppress the accusations of others." The maid on the side was very indifferent. Seeing the look of the maid Sichun next to her, she deliberately laughed and gently He scratched his nose with his jade finger, and said with a fond smile, "It's a good thing to fall in love with someone, but you still have to make some plans. The young master is not an ordinary person, so how can he ask for someone to marry you?" Ordinary women marry as first wives."
"It's better for my little Zui to be sensible. Xiao Tu should learn from it, otherwise the young master won't love you."
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Xun Yuantuo, who heard what the two said outside the door, raised the corners of his lips, took two steps forward, grabbed the pink skin of the maid named Xiao Zui, and applied a little force, leaving some red marks, which attracted Xiao Zui. After suffering a lot of pain, he let go of his hand and happily introduced Cui Shun.
However, both women suppressed their smiles and bowed their heads in a polite manner. Cui Shun, who had been arranging his clothes behind him for a long time, burst into tears and patted Mr. Xun on the shoulder.
But the young master never even looked back. He said quickly, "You were born ugly. In a few years, even if you prepare some small gifts, other girls will slap you in the face. Just calm down."
Xun Yuantuo's smile suddenly turned gloomy after seeing the three armored men in the courtyard, but he did not say a word. Instead, he walked to the table with three people, picked up the wine bottle, and almost drank it all in one gulp. .
In fact, some truths may not even be stated. Ants in the world are greedy for life, let alone soldiers on the battlefield. But the most important thing is the reason why people are not afraid of death, and sometimes why they die.
