Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 731 I sleep with one eye open
"Are you a Taoist priest from Zongyang Palace?"

King Deng Zhao Kai looked at Zhao Chen curiously, not quite sure of his identity.

This palace is a royal palace, so naturally there are Taoists there.

But this person's demeanor doesn't seem like that of a Taoist priest.

At least, it was very different from the graceful demeanor he had when he saw the three of them.

Zhao Chen's eyes flickered slightly, and he bowed his head with a smile and said, "The envoy from Zongyang Palace has spoken well. I greet the three princes."

"Are you the palace envoy?"

Prince Qing Zhao Kai was surprised and asked, "Isn't the position of Palace Envoy a position that only ministers at the level of Prime Minister can hold?"

Prince of Deng Zhao Qi also wondered, "Yes, and the court is cutting down on redundant personnel, so why would the palace envoy of Zongyang Palace be retained?"

"Haha, three princes, there are always exceptions to everything."

Zhao Chen smiled slightly, took out nine incense sticks from the incense table, walked forward calmly, and distributed them to the three little princes one by one.

Three incense sticks per person, this is the Taoist rule.

Buddhists do not stick to numbers when burning incense. You can burn one stick of incense or a handful of incense.

But Taoism must have three roots, representing the three treasures of Taoism: Tao, Sutra, and Master.

After all, Prince Deng Zhao Qi was the eldest son of the emperor, and his teachers had begun to consciously train him in the direction of becoming an emperor.

Judging from the mysterious tone of Envoy Yan Guan's words, perhaps it involves some court secrets, which is not convenient for them to inquire about.

He took the lead in lighting the incense, bowed three times, prayed for his father's speedy recovery, and then stepped forward to insert the incense into the incense burner.

"Huh?" Zhao Qi saw many stickers with Taoist names and scriptures written on them on the incense table.

There are running, official, regular and cursive scripts.

Especially with their royal Slender Gold style, which showed great skill, Zhao Kai couldn't help but open his eyes wide with excitement.

He was fond of calligraphy, but he did not expect to see such profound calligraphy here.

He stepped aside first, and when his two younger brothers finished offering incense, he could not wait to ask, "Envoy Yan, who wrote the words on the incense table?"

That was written when Yan Shen had nothing to do.

He was imprisoned here and could not go anywhere. With nothing to do, he devoted himself to calligraphy.

Seeing the third son of the official family coming here to burn incense, Yan Shen thought of his life experiences and felt sad. He was holding the whisk and standing aside with his eyes closed to rest.

Hearing the three princes praying for their father, he couldn't help but sneer secretly.

What if you get the throne? You are sick and may not live longer than me.

When he heard Zhao Kai's question, he couldn't help but open his eyes.

He opened his eyes slightly and saw Zhao Kai's excited expression, which made his heart move slightly.

Yan Shen nodded and said, "The calligraphy on the incense table was all written by Yan."

"Oh? I didn't expect that Yan Guanshi has such attainments in calligraphy. Can I take you as my teacher and learn the art of calligraphy?"

Yan Shen stared at Zhao Kai for a moment, then smiled: "Okay."

After Zhao Qi excitedly punched him, he said calmly, "It's just that I like quietness by nature. It's fine for me to teach you calligraphy, but you must not spread the word and disturb my quietness."

When Zhao Qi heard him calling himself "I" in front of the three of them, showing his masterly demeanor, he couldn't help but respect him even more.

Zhao Qi nodded solemnly and said, "Don't worry, sir. I will never make it public."

After saying that, he turned around and told his two younger brothers: "Don't tell anyone."

Then he bowed to Zhao Qie and said respectfully: "Student Zhao Qie, greetings to the teacher."

Yan Shen laughed, took a step forward, and happily helped him up: "Your Majesty, there is no need to be so polite."

Zhao Qi bowed and said, "My Lord, you all respect your teachers, not to mention me. Respecting teachers is what a student should do!"

……

On the street, Sheng Rong, the magistrate of Pengzhou Prefecture, dithered until he was sure that the carriage carrying the Dali girl had seen the scene on the street, then he ordered the constables and the officers and soldiers of the garrison army to speed up.

Yang Yuan once said, "God is watching what we do."

Chen Zhizhou knew that his chance to show his talent had come.

He left the banquet hall on the pretext of going to the bathroom and immediately ordered his followers to rush back to the government office.

He ordered the official Sheng to lead the yamen runners, militia and troops stationed in the city to immediately raid Wu Qinyi's house.

Of course, the first thing to do when flattering someone is not to cause trouble to the person you want to flatter.

If there is no evidence to hold against Wu Qinyi, he can only proceed slowly.

But just like the Wang family of Longshan City who were engaged in gray business in their early years, Wu Qinyi was also engaged in gray business, walking between the black and white worlds.

Therefore, Wu Qinyi's family is naturally not clean. If you want to find evidence against them, there must be evidence.

It's just that although Chen Zhizhou didn't care about Wu Qinyi's family's relationships on the dark side, he couldn't help but be wary of their relationships on the white side.

Therefore, he could only turn a blind eye to Wu Qinyi's family.

Once there is a real chance of falling into his hands, he can take action at any time.

Which local official doesn't have a black account book that he keeps unopened and only takes out when needed?
Now, taking advantage of Yang Fushuai's public reprimand, he took down Wu Qinyi cleanly and efficiently.

As soon as Marshal Fu knew about this, he would have this person in his mind from then on.

As for Wu Qinyi's relationship with Baimian, hehe...

Are you sure that I am not doing him for Fushuai’s sake?

Are you sure you still want to lobby for Wu Qinyi?

Are you sure you want to blame this government for being ruthless?

It would be a fool to miss such a good opportunity that benefits both the public and private sectors.

……

Yang Yuan returned to Wu's house, drank a cup of sobering soup, and took a nap for half an hour before getting up to wash and bathe.

After finishing the cleaning, it was time for dinner. Yang Yuan ate some light porridge and then went to the study to think about some things.

Since he assumed a high position, he seems to have more leisure time.

It seems like there is nothing I need to focus on every day, and I am always doing things here and there.

But this is the normal working condition for a high-ranking official like him.

Even banquets and drinking are for the purpose of dealing with various people and various matters.

It was like a huge spider web was laid over Tongchuan Road and Lizhou Middle Road.

And he is the person at the center of the spider web.

Pull this thread here, pull that thread there.

They would repair any broken parts and pounce on any insects or flies they could find to eat.

The whole net is unstable, so let's reinforce the silk threads connecting it to the pillars and eaves...

The things he deals with every day are very miscellaneous and trivial, but this also means that he has to have a clear idea of ​​everything he handles and consider them comprehensively.

After returning from Nanzheng, he was ready to start a war again. Things would inevitably have to be put on hold until after the New Year, but the necessary preparations and considerations had to begin now.

So, how can we be relaxed all the time?
Yang Yuan was busy under the lamp when Da Zhuang tiptoed in with a hint of inexplicable excitement in his voice.

"Master, Miss Dalidao wants to see you."

"Oh?"

Yang Yuan raised his eyes in surprise: "Yang Liangao didn't come?"

Da Zhuang shook his head like a rattle: "No, no, only Miss Dao, who is dressed very beautifully."

Yang Yuan thought for a moment, put down his pen, and said, "Please ask her to come in."

"Yes!"

Da Zhuang agreed and went out excitedly to meet him.

A moment later, Dao Feifei came in slowly.

In the study, on both sides of the bookshelf, there is a half-human-height silver-headed human figurine lamp.

The figurine head is made of silver, with gold and silver inlaid all over, and the crystal clear glass lampshade emits light softly.

The silver lamp shone brightly as a graceful beauty walked in slowly.

She was still dressed as a Baiyi girl, but she had obviously changed her clothes and dressed up carefully.

Even the braids hanging on her shoulders exude a delicate and playful look.

Yang Yuan's eyes lit up, it was really... pleasing to the eye.

As soon as Dao Feifei entered the study, she saw Yang Yuan.

Yang Yuan sat under the lamp.

On the wenge wood desk stands a camel bronze lamp.

The little figure on the camel held the lamp holder high, tilting the light towards Yang Yuan.

Yang Yuan has a handsome face, and due to the influence of living a life of nourishing qi, his temperament has become increasingly calm.

Dao Feifei saw it all and thought about the future...

Dao Feifei's cheeks flushed, and she bowed to Yang Yuanyingying: "My humble lady greets the commander."

"Miss Dao, please take a seat."

Yang Yuan watched her sit on the chair and asked curiously, "Miss Dao, what are you doing here?"

At this time, Da Zhuang brought in a tea tray, served tea to Dao Feifei attentively, and then ran away again.

Dao Feifei pursed her lips, lowered her head slightly, and said softly: "Today in the other courtyard, I was humiliated. I am grateful to the Marshal for his protection. Feifei is very grateful."

Yang Yuan laughed and said, "I was wondering what it was about. It turns out it was about this. Miss Dao, it's just a trivial matter, not worth mentioning."

Dao Feifei raised her head, stared at Yang Yuan, and said seriously: "For General Fu, this is a small matter. For Feifei Yu, this is a big matter. General Fu..."

She looked at Yang Yuan deeply, then quickly lowered her eyes, twirling the corner of her clothes with her slender fingers, and said softly, "That scoundrel said that if he lied, his family would be ruined and he would die in poverty.

People originally thought that it would be enough for the commander to expel him from the villa and make him lose face.

But I didn’t expect…but I didn’t expect…”

Dao Feifei raised her head again and looked at Yang Yuan lovingly: "I didn't expect that Commander Fu would make his oath come true so quickly."

"Today, on the way back, people saw that scoundrel being arrested after his house was raided. Marshal, thank you, Feifei."

Dao Feifei smiled sweetly at Yang Yuan, her eyes full of joy.

Dao Feifei is a beauty with skin whiter than snow and face as rosy as peach blossoms. When she smiles like this under the light, she is truly radiant and gorgeous.

Especially since she is a Baiyi woman, even though her neck is slender and white, her unique ethnic costume gives her a wild vitality.

However, Yang Yuan did not notice the brilliance of her sweet smile at this time.

When he heard that Wu Qinyi's house had been searched and he was arrested, he was slightly stunned.

However, he immediately thought of Chen Zhizhou. It turned out that his "going to the toilet" meant asking people to discipline Wu Qinyi.

Yang Yuan was not worried that Prefect Chen would fabricate charges and oppress the good people.

He had dealt with Chen Shijie several times, and this prefect of Pengzhou was a reliable person.

Since he dares to do this, there must be solid evidence.

Maybe he was just taking advantage of my outburst to get rid of this troublesome person, Wu Qinyi.

Thinking of this, Yang Yuan straightened his expression and said, "Don't say this outside. It's not reasonable for me to raid someone's house and arrest him just to vent my anger on you.

But you also saw Wu Qinyi. He dared to act wildly in front of me. You can imagine how he behaves.

He has a long history of bad deeds, and I am just trying to get rid of this evil for the local area.

At the same time, they also used his case to warn the local tyrants.

There will be a lot of large-scale construction happening in Tongchuan soon, so we can prevent them from taking advantage of it recklessly."

The more Yang Yuan explained, the happier Dao Feifei felt.

Originally, she was a little afraid of Yang Yuan.

Because Yang Yuan's power and status are really impossible to ignore.

However, seeing Yang Yuan explaining seriously, Dao Feifei chuckled, and the tension dissipated unconsciously.

It was obvious that Yang Fushuai taught that bad guy a lesson just to help me vent my anger, but he refused to admit it and explained so much to me.

Haha, a stinky man who says one thing and thinks another.

Forget it. Men care about their reputation. If he says no, then it’s no.

The slight hesitation that Dao Feifei had originally felt in her heart had now disappeared.

She jumped up from her chair happily and said with a smile, "Today, I will express my gratitude to the commander verbally.

When we reach Tongchuan Prefecture, I will give you a thank you gift."

Yang Yuan asked curiously, "What kind of thank-you gift do we have to give out in Tongchuan Prefecture?"

Dao Feifei gave him a playful smile and said, "When we get to Tongchuan Prefecture, Marshal Fu will know."

After Dao Feifei finished speaking, she left gracefully like a peacock leaping in the forest.

Dao Feifei thought that as long as she concentrated more and put in more effort, she would be able to finish embroidering the purse by the time she arrived at Tongchuan Prefecture.

When the time comes, she will give him the purse filled with her love.

Among the Baiyi people at that time, the initiative of whether a couple would get engaged was held by the woman.

That's why Concubine Dao had such a plan.

In the side room, Young Nun Fanqing was twirling her rosary beads and looking at her little niece Meizhen helplessly.

Mei Zhen held her pillow and quilt and threw them hard onto Fan Qing's couch.

"I don't care, I want to sleep with you! I'll even keep one eye open when I sleep, I don't believe I can't keep an eye on you!"

(End of this chapter)