Prime Minister Chasing Her Husband

After Li Zhiyuan left, people from the yamen gathered quickly. Lu Tan was still in shock and could not move. It was difficult for him to recover from the fact that Lin Hengyuan had died. Xie Xuanbian could only accompany him.The yamen servant came over to question, Xie Xuan told the truth that this was the son of the Lin family, and he was the accomplice of Zi Junhou who robbed the women of the people, and accidentally fell into the river because of physical contact with the rescuer.He and Lu Tan came looking for someone, so they helped him out and picked him up.

The yamen servants quickly brought the trolley from the yamen, with straw mats spread on top of the cart, and the two yamen servants worked together to lift Lin Hengyuan, who had begun to stiffen, onto the mat, covered it with a white cloth, and dragged him back to the yamen.They even brought Xiao Zhan and his soldiers, Li Yong, Lu Tan, Xie Xuan and that young lady to the yamen of Jingzhao Mansion Yin with the yamen servants.

The body was placed in the autopsy room of the yamen, and the young masters and ladies were invited to the interrogation room.The mansion Yin Yang Hao found out that the case was very involved almost as soon as he took over the case. The murderer was the son of the servant of the Ministry of Rites, and the murderer was probably the son of Marquis Ning, and the eldest son of Marquis Zijun, who wanted to rob people's daughters, was caught in the middle. , the level of complexity was far beyond what a small government official like him could accept.I don't know if this case can be tried yet, and the people here can't neglect it.The yamen sent people to report the case to each house, and Yang Hao quickly asked someone to bring a clean blanket to cover Lu Tan and Xie Xuan, and then asked someone to untie Xiao Zhan. He was not one of the people on the two sides. He was able to offend him, but now he is in a state of desperation, pacing back and forth outside the interrogation room.Suddenly, I heard a rumor from outside: Marquis Ning is here.

Marquis Ning was holding Li Zhiyuan in his arms, and he was approaching menacingly.Yang Hao went out to greet him and said, "I've seen Ninghou."

"Forget it, I heard that my son was bullied, so Benhout came to see, where is the son?" Ning Hou confirmed the matter with a word, it was the son of his Lu family who was bullied.

Yang Hao took Ning Hou to the interrogation room, Ning Hou entered the room, and then put Li Zhiyuan down, Li Zhiyuan slipped to Xie Xuan's side, leaning against him through a dry towel.

"Father." "Uncle Lu." "I've met Lord Marquis." Everyone in the room saluted.

Seeing Lu Tan's pale face, Ning Hou felt distressed, but he couldn't appear too selfish in front of people, so he just took two steps closer and asked, "What happened?"

"Father, I, I seem to..."

"My son was shocked when he saw his playmate's body. I'm afraid I can't explain clearly, so I'll tell you." Xie Xuan shook Lu Tan with one hand and grabbed the words.

Ning Hou also became more calm, staring at Xie Xuan and said: "Yes, you say."

"Tonight, my son took me and Li Zhiyuan, the righteous son of the Hou family, to watch the lanterns on Shifang Street. The three of us got a big lantern and thought about putting it on a high place. We passed under the small Jiuqu bridge and saw Xiao Zhan, the son of the Hou family, taking advantage of it. The moon is dark and the wind is high. He is leading the soldiers of the government and the two young masters of the Lin family to rob the civilian girl. The prince stepped forward to stop him, but Mr. Xiao raised his hand and beat me, and even asked the soldiers to attack me. Fortunately, Mr. Li Yongli came to help , Fang pacified the chaos. It was just that there were many people and mixed hands during the fight. I don’t know who hurt Mr. Lin and pushed him into the river by mistake. After the accident subsided, I heard someone calling for help from the downstream. The prince and I Following the sound, he found a corpse floating in the river. His son was benevolent, so he jumped down the river to pick him up without hesitation. How could he know that it was the son of the Lin family. Lord Hou knew that the son and Mr. Lin had known each other for a while. A living person was lying in front of him in ice, and the prince was frightened, trembling from just now. Then the people from the yamen came, and we were all brought here."

Ning Hou nodded slightly, and asked Yang Hao: "Did you write down the testimony of Mr. Xie just now?"

"Write it down, write it down." Yang Hao promised.

"Now that I've written it down, I'll take the dog back first, as well as these two children. This case seems to be an accident. What's the matter? Wait for the news of Wu's autopsy. I'm afraid the two children jumped into the water to save people in the middle of the night. I was terrified, and I had to ask the doctor to come over to have a look."

"That's right, it's getting late, Master Hou will take the prince back to the mansion to rest, it's not good to catch a cold after being frightened just after getting into the water."

"He can walk, so can I walk?" Zi Junhou outside was full of momentum, and walked in with steady steps.Followed by gaps.

"Master Hou, this, this..." Yang Hao was in a dilemma.

"Mr. Xie, he led people to rob the women of the people, and he connived at the government soldiers. Both Mr. Li and the eldest son saw it."

"Where did you come to rob people's daughters? My son is pure in nature. Perhaps seeing this girl alone, he was afraid that she would be bullied, so he wanted to ask her where she lived and send her back. Who wants to be misunderstood by the prince, and the two had some small conflicts." , the government soldiers were ordered to protect my son, that's why there was such a mess."

"My son, where is my son?" Lin Chi shouted.

"Uncle, cousin, cousin..." Lin Hengzhi tremblingly wanted to speak, but was interrupted in the end.

"Lin Shilang, I am sorry for your son's matter. Nine out of ten accidents happen. My condolences." Ning Hou answered, obviously not wanting to be entangled.

"Impossible, impossible. My son has a head injury. He was beaten. It wasn't an accident. It wasn't an accident." Lin Chi was almost crying. "He said to go to the Lantern Festival with Mr. Xiao tonight, so I agreed..."

"Lin Shilang, let the son and the dog be friends, no one would like such an accident to happen. Ben Hou thought that this matter was probably a play between two children, and the son fell into the water and hit his head accidentally. I didn’t call for help in time, and everyone didn’t pay attention, so I missed the chance of rescue. I don’t know if this statement of the Marquis might be right with the testimony of the little brother next to Marquis Ning?”

Marquis Ning and Marquis Zijun looked at each other, and they understood the secret contest. Marquis Ning wanted to protect Lu Tan from danger, while Marquis Zijun just wanted Xiao Zhan to escape from prison and succeed in his succession. "Exactly, that's what Xie Xuan and the Li family boy said just now. Ben Hou thought that there is no need to report the children's playfulness? Mr. Yang, what do you think?"

"Ha, ha, now that it is clear that it was an accident, you can go back. As for Lin Shilang, please go to the government office to go through the formalities with the master and take back the body of Young Master Ling."

"No, no, my son's death was not an accident, Yang Hao, you are blind. You, you!" Lin Chi cried loudly, didn't come up at one breath, and fainted. Fortunately, there was a follower behind him to support him so he didn't fall down.

"After a night of trouble, the children are also tired. I will take the children back first. Mr. Yang, it's the finishing touch..." Ning Hou lost his patience.

"Master Hou, don't worry, the villain will definitely not disappoint the adults' expectations for such trivial matters."

"Very good, so I'll take the kid back too, Mr. Yang, do you see?"

"Master Hou, let's go, it's a small matter."

Marquis Ning took the three children out, looked at Li Yong before going out, Li Yong only said: "Don't worry, Uncle Lu, it's getting late, I'll take this young lady back and go home on my own, it's not a big deal, there's no need to let father Know."

After everyone dispersed, Lin Chi came to his senses. Unable to accept the fact, he could only hold his son's dead body and cry bitterly.No wonder he was sad, Lin Chi was not young, he had a son before, but he died when he was three years old.It was hard to get such a child again, and all the daughters behind him, Lin Chi pointed at this son, Guangzong Yaozu, who raised him for more than ten years, and saw that he was about to grow up, let alone die for no reason, he couldn't discuss it, Everyone is sad.

When they went back, Ninghou sent someone to send a message to Li Heng, leaving the two children in the mansion.

On the carriage, Lu Tan came back to his senses slightly, stared at Xie Xuan as if he had lost his soul, and said, "Xie Xuan, Lin Hengyuan was killed by me, right? Did I kill him? That child died because of me." dead, isn't it?"

Xie Xuan shook Lu Tan's hands, looked at him, met his eyes, and told him firmly: "No, I saw with my own eyes that it was the soldiers of the Xiao family who injured Lin Zhiyuan because of chaos, and it was the soldiers who pushed Lin Zhiyuan into the river. It doesn't matter. It's your business. It's Xiao Zhan who robbed people first, and his family's soldiers killed Lin Zhiyuan, it's none of your business."

After hearing Xie Xuan's words, Lu Tan began to cry, and big tears fell on the back of Xie Xuan's hand. "I remember like I kicked him..."

"You just kicked him, it hurt his stomach, it was the government soldiers without eyes, Brother Lu, trust me."

"Really? Really not...me?"

"I saw it with my own eyes."

From the beginning to the end, Ning Hou didn't say a word, watching Xie Xuan appease Lu Tan, but fortunately, Lu Tan's mood finally stabilized when he returned home.Xie Xuan bid farewell to Ning Hou, and then took Li Zhiyuan's hand and walked to the guest room.The two walked slowly, even though it was midsummer, Li Zhiyuan's hands were cold and he was sweating a little.

The two returned to the guest room and took a shower before going to bed. Li Zhiyuan was surprisingly quiet tonight, neither dancing nor making noise.

Ninghou's mansion is well ventilated and cool, and it's still a bit cold to sleep on the mat at night. Xie Xuan turned around, stretched out his hand and patted his back and asked, "What's wrong? Are you scared?"

Li Zhiyuan nodded honestly. "Brother, I hate him." Li Zhiyuan said, "I hate Lin Hengyuan, he always brings Lin Hengzhi to bully me."

"Well, brother knows that Xiao Yuan has been wronged."

"But brother, I don't want him to die, I hate him, but I never want him to die. He's still so young, he's only about your age, he hasn't gotten any honors, and he hasn't been able to marry a wife, I just want to I want him to stay far away from me, and I don't want him to die." Li Zhiyuan's tears, which had been strained all night, burst into tears at this moment, and the tears couldn't stop falling. , patted Li Zhiyuan's back with one hand.

"Brother knows, brother knows. Xiaoyuan is a good boy, don't be afraid, don't be afraid, with brother here, no one will bully you in the future."

"Brother, why do people die? Will you too? Brother, don't die, I'm afraid, I'm so scared. When you fell into the water before, someone in the courtyard said you couldn't do it. I didn't believe it, so brother, you won't die." He died like that, right?" Li Zhiyuan shrank into Xie Xuan's arms, Xie Xuan didn't know whether he was hot or frightened, his back was covered with sweat.

"Xiaoyuan, remember, brother will not leave you, will not disappear, and will grow up with Xiaoyuan, okay?"

Li Zhiyuan didn't answer any more, but he gradually calmed down, and just fell asleep in Xie Xuan's arms.

After the ten-day summer vacation, Luming Academy lost four students.Lin Zhiyuan died, and it was rumored in the academy that he himself went to the river to take a bath, but failed to come up, so he warned the rest of the students.Lu Tan was so depressed that he put all his heart on the opening of the shop. He wanted to make things happen with Xie Xuan early, so he didn't come.Xiao Zhan was arranged by Zi Junhou to join the Yulin Army. Although he was just a small soldier, he finally found a way that suits him.The other one was Tao Xianzhi, who returned to the palace after staying in the academy for a few months. Before leaving, he sent a bunch of books to Xie Xuan, saying that he would keep in touch with him often in the future.

As soon as Lu Tan left, his bed was vacated, and Xie Xuan immediately wrote a letter to Mrs. Hu, replacing Li Zhiyuan.Li Zhiyuan has always been restless recently, going around and around, the two finally slept on the same bed, Xie Xuan patted Li Zhiyuan's back, and sighed: at least I can live a peaceful life in the academy in the future.

In the blink of an eye, spring turns to winter and it turns into another cold and heat. After the new year, Xie Xuan is one year older.Daqi men stand at fourteen, have their hair tied up, given characters, and crowned. After reporting to the government, they can stand on their own.Two months earlier, Li Heng specially went to Huaiyuxuan to order two hair crowns for Xie Xuan. On March [-]th, he asked Master Hu to come over and give him a letter. The master said: "Jinyu."

In another month, Xie Xuan took part in the provincial examination, ranked first, and officially entered the "List of Hundred Princes of Kyoto". The most prosperous Huai'an Street opened.Neither Xie Xuan nor Lu Tan showed up on the opening day, and the shopkeepers selected by the two were outside the store. Although the shop was just opened, the ladies from all households in Beijing had received the list of products in the shop more than a month ago. It also drew a pattern, so it got a good start as soon as it opened, and there was an endless stream of customers.Lu Tan took Xie Xuan and Li Zhiyuan to drink tea in the tea house opposite the shop, and looked at the shop with people coming and going, Lu Tan smiled and said: "Thank you boss for your good luck, this business must be booming."

Xie Xuan just smiled: "Thanks to Brother Lu's support, Xie got such a decent job."

Lu Tan drank tea and said, "You have been selected in the provincial examination. I heard that you are Jiazi. How about it? Have you decided to be a student of any adult? If you are interested, just tell me, and I will let the old man go to some activities."

"I'm thinking, Tao Xianzhi invited me to meet at Lanyue Tea House tomorrow, and I'm afraid he's going to talk about it."

"Him? It's fine if he really wants to recruit you. After all, he's in the palace. He might be choosing a confidant for the future monarch. No wonder he gave you books when he was in the academy. He missed you for so long. "Lu Tan said with a smile, "But I always feel that there is something wrong with Tao Xianzhi. His calmness is really not what a young man should have. mind."

Xie Xuan laughed at himself: "Isn't the calmness that shouldn't be just like me?"

"Brother, do you have something on your mind? I think you won't be as happy as before." Lu Tan was curious.

"To be honest, brother Lu, I'm still considering whether to become an official."

"There is no need to consider. I let you do business just to give you a way to make money. You must not lose the big because of small things. You must always be a scholar in agriculture, business, and business. The right way is to become an official. Besides, you are a dragon and a phoenix among people. I think You are destined to have a place in this court, you should come in early, and when the time comes, my two brothers will be both civil and military, won't they be envious of others."

Xie Xuan nodded yes.

Compared with the rural examination, the former is used by the emperor to select talents, while the latter is used by the officials in the court to select their cronies. The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead. Sometimes choosing a good student is better than ten years of intrigue in the officialdom of.Therefore, Xie Xuan, who won the provincial examination at the age of 14, naturally attracted the attention of all adults.

On the first day of June, Xie Xuan arrived as scheduled and went to Lanyue Tea House.The tea house happened to be on Huai'an Street, not far from Mingdefang.Xie Xuan went there directly after reading the bill in the backyard of Mingdefang.Although the tea house is located in a busy city, the decoration inside is like being in a deep mountain.When Xie Xuan arrived, Tao Xianzhi had already knelt down in front of the coffee table, warming a pot of tea.

When Xie Xuan entered, Tao Xianzhi stood up to greet him, and they saluted each other before sitting down.

"Congratulations, brother Xie. I heard that brother Xie has just passed the provincial examination. It is indeed Huai Jin who has a lot of money." The two of them had just sat down, and Tao Xianzhi began to praise him. Whether he was sincere or not, he was always listened to. Comfortable.

"Where is it? It's just a fluke. It's not a big deal. It's just because Brother Tao is not here. Otherwise, how could this Jiazi's reputation fall on me." Xie Xuan drank a cup of tea, "This tea is not bad, tea Fragrant fragrance, mellow taste, deep black tea color, extremely sweet but not overpowering tea fragrance."

"Brother Xie was just joking. I was not as good as you in the exams in the academy. Now that a year has passed, I am afraid that Brother Xie's knowledge has greatly improved. If you like it, I will send someone to send some to the house." Tao Xianzhi poured water into the teapot again, and brewed a third cup of tea.

"It turned out to be dragon ball tea. This tea is a novelty. I've never tried it before. Don't bother Brother Tao. I'll just bring some back later."

"Speaking of which, I know someone who likes dragon ball tea so much." Tao Xianzhi lifted the teapot again and served Xie Xuanman a cup of tea.

"Oh? I dare to ask which son it is, and I ask Brother Tao to clarify."

Tao Xianzhi smiled and said: "It's not a son of any family. I don't know if Brother Xie knows about Master Su Wanling."

Xie Xuan stared in amazement: "Of course I know, Mr. Su is young and talented. The number one scholar appointed by the emperor back then has just entered the cabinet and has become the youngest minister in the cabinet. Could it be Mr. Su? Thank you so much.”

"It is Master Su." Tao Xianzhi said, "Although Master Su has just joined the cabinet and his seniority is still young, he is outstanding in terms of writing knowledge, style and character, and he will definitely accomplish a lot within two years. Master Su’s subordinates happened to come out with an empty student position. The day before yesterday, Master Su and I met in the palace, and he asked me about Brother Xie. I only said that Xie Xuanwen was a good character, and he liked it very much. I just don't know thank you brother..."

Xie Xuan also got Jiazi in his last life, but it was not as smooth as this life. He got to know so many noble people to help him. At the beginning, the master introduced him to the elder of Qin Pavilion, the old minister in the cabinet, and had many disciples. They are indeed famous.But Mr. Qin Ge is familiar with the books of sages and sages, and learned the rites of Confucius and Mencius, but he is an out-and-out villain behind his back, and his deceitful behavior is disgusting.Later, because Xie Xuan had no money and power, he was suppressed a lot, so that Xie Xuan's official career in his previous life was really not smooth at all.

On the other hand, Su Wanling, not to mention his outstanding talents, is a real gentleman who cares about the monarch first and his parents second.If you can be his disciple, maybe you will be a little quieter in the first two years, but it will be smooth in the future.Now that Tao Xianzhi intends to introduce Su Wanling to him, he is probably sure that the emperor will value Mr. Su more in the future, and it seems that he is really doing his best for him.

Xie Xuan was grateful and agreed to Tao Xianzhi.The two recited poems against each other, and finally made an appointment to enter Su Wanling's sect before they broke up.When Xie Xuan returned to the academy, Mrs. Hu really asked him if he needed his recommendation to go to the old school of Qin Ge, Xie Xuan flatly refused, saying that he had hit it off with Su Wanling and had already entered the old school of Su.

Because Xie Xuan was accepted by a senior member of the court, he had a reason to live in the academy.Lu Tan helped Xie Xuan find a house, which was close to the academy. At that time, there were many cars and horses, and it was convenient to enter the city, so that Xie Xuan could run on both ends.But because Li Zhiyuan was still a little kid, he couldn't come out to live, and Xie Xuan was worried that he was alone in the academy, so most of the time, he went back to the academy to live with Li Zhiyuan.

Another year later, on the spring day when Xie Xuan was 15 years old, there was a sudden chaos in Beijing. Removal of military status ends.The matter of completely taking over the military power to the Xiao family was finally shelved.There was a wave of ups and downs, and the lieutenant general was heard to be General Li's favorite general. Hearing that the lieutenant general was dismissed a few days later, General Li was infected with a serious disease and died.

Lu Tan took Xie Xuan and Li Zhiyuan to Li Mansion. This was the second time Xie Xuan and Li Yong met.That youthful hero who was so handsome back then, was not at all handsome against the background of his mourning attire. Li Yong stared blankly, thanking each guest with a dull expression, which made people feel heartbroken.Besides Mrs. Li and the second son of Li's mansion, the one kneeling next to him was the young lady they rescued from Xiao Zhan at the Jiuqu River.He didn't know that by chance, the two got married.

The three of Xie Xuan walked to the mourning hall, put incense sticks on General Li, and said: "My condolences." Seeing the old man coming, Li Yong's indifference finally softened, and he said to the young lady: "Don't kneel, Take Brother Lu and the others to sit in the backyard and catch up on the old days."

The young lady knelt up straight and told Li Yong to close the cloak, then she got up and took the three of them out.

"Three, please sit down for a while, and the slave will send some hot tea."

"Thank you, sister-in-law." Lu Tan took the lead to sit down and thanked the young lady.

"Today, I saw that Miss has already put on women's make-up. I think she entered the Li family. My brother kept it a secret. I just found out today that you are married. I haven't asked my sister-in-law for her name yet."

"My slave's surname is Liu, from Jiangbei. Speaking of which, I went to the capital to visit my relatives. Fortunately, some young masters rescued me. I haven't thanked them yet. I invite the young masters to be slaves." Miss Liu got up to salute, but was stopped by everyone.

"No, no, no sister-in-law salutes uncles. We are just curious, you and Brother Li?"

"When I came back to Jiangbei, my husband was going to Jiangbei to change his defense parade. The husband was very wise and mighty, so I secretly agreed with him. I came back this time to discuss the marriage. Who would have thought that the general would come back the day before yesterday suddenly? The emperor also sent an imperial doctor to see the serious disease, and they all said that it was an inexplicable disease, and Hua Tuo was still alive, and it was hard to keep him safe. We both thought about the strangeness of this disease, so we tried an unusual method in vain, and decided on the spur of the moment Getting married in the hall is a congratulations to the general. The general seemed to be in good spirits when we got married, but just after the ceremony, he vomited blood after drinking the tea we served, and passed away." Miss Liu was already full of emotions. Tears, grabbed the handkerchief and kept wiping, "I have pity on this big family."

The three of them had nothing to say, they could only keep saying: "My condolences, my condolences."

In the blink of an eye, it was summer and the weather was getting hotter. Now Xie Xuan had some spare money in his account, so he bought the house near the academy with a big wave of his hand.Although this house is in the suburbs, it is on the edge of Kyoto. Even though it is a little smaller, it cost a whole 1 taels of silver.Seeing the situation, Lu Tan laughed at him, "Once I bought this house, it will be for nothing last year."

Xie Xuan said with a smile: "Now that Mingdefang is getting bigger and bigger, it will only make money back faster. Besides, it doesn't matter if it can make Xiaoyuan live comfortably. It doesn't matter if you work for nothing. The academy is too hot, Xiaoyuan I'm always noisy at night and can't sleep well."

Lu Tan could only helplessly shake his head: "If you don't tell me, I'd think this is your real brother."

That night Li Zhiyuan lived in Xie Xuan's private house, but Xie Xuan only told him that the house was rented for money.The yard is surrounded by trees, providing shade and good ventilation. In addition, Xie Xuan asked someone to buy some ice from the market during the day and melted it in water, put it in the vent, and suddenly entered the house from the outside, it would still feel chilly of.

Li Zhiyuan has grown a lot in the past two years, his body is stretched, and his whole person has matured a little bit, except for his chubby face and his habit of being by Xie Xuan's side, almost the same every day.

"Brother, have you heard? The emperor gave the crown prince a marriage today. Guess who the future crown princess will be? It turns out to be brother Li's younger brother, the second son of Li's family. After the three-year mourning period for young master Li, he will be married." Entering the palace as a concubine. It's a pity that I couldn't meet the second son when I went to Li Mansion that day, otherwise I would have met the princess." Li Zhiyuan was lying on the mat wearing a cotton and linen bunt, with his head under the pillow It was wearing the jade pillow that Xie Xuan had given him on his birthday two years ago, with his legs sticking out.And Xie Xuan was rolling up his sleeves to cut his nails.

"I'm outside, of course I know. You are so well-informed in the academy all day long. I'm afraid that you didn't do your homework well. Be careful. I will test your homework in my spare time. If you fail the test, I will punish you." Xie Xuan He spoke very well, but there was a smile on the corner of his mouth.It's not easy for such a cute young master to grow up to such a big size by his side, not to mention being punished, even if he said something serious, he felt distressed for a long time.

Li Zhiyuan has long been used to Xie Xuan's meaningless "punishment", and said with a smile: "Hey, family affairs, state affairs, world affairs, and everything matters. You care about everything. But brother, aren't you surprised?"

"What's so strange? The prince accepts the concubine, and the emperor should decide."

"But the emperor chose a male concubine for the prince. The prince will succeed in the future, and that one will be the queen. Male queen, Daqi hasn't had a male queen for a long time. Don't say it's a male queen, now There are even very few male wives. A good man, who wouldn't want to earn fame and wealth and then embrace a beautiful woman, what's the use of being a male wife but only a small county magistrate?" Li Zhiyuan's one foot In Xie Xuan's hands, the upper body couldn't stop, holding the picture book bought in the market and looking over and over again.

The movements of Xie Xuan's hands slowed down so much, and he asked with a teasing tone: "Xiao Yuan also wants to get a job test as soon as possible and marry a beautiful wife?"

Li Zhiyuan sat up and smiled at him: "I'm still young, and I still have to play with my brother for a few more years. But my brother is getting older. When my brother attends Chunwei High School next year, this matchmaker might break the threshold of my family." Already. Brother, do you know where you are now in the "List of Hundred Princes of Kyoto"?"

Xie Xuan didn't expect that Lu Tan would be missing from his side, and it was Li Zhiyuan who heard the "famous" list again. "You don't have anything to do but read books, what are you doing studying the list of raoshizi?"

Li Zhiyuan pretended not to hear it, and said to himself: "The third, brother, you are the third. Only brother Lu and Tao Xianzhi are in front of you. People also said in the commentary that you bring two points with you." Nobility, although you have not yet entered an official position, you will definitely make great achievements in the future. I think it makes sense. You have rarely entered the academy in the past two years, but I don’t know what the academy has said about you, saying that you are a lucky star. Since Mr. Su accepted you as a student, and the journey went smoothly. Do you know how many students still draw a picture before each test, so I bow to you."

"Where is it so magical, what about you? Do you worship?" Xie Xuan asked him.

"Of course not." Li Zhiyuan was very airy, "I can see you every day, what do you want to do with that crap? Their paintings are not good at all. My brother is so good-looking, what kind of mess has he been spoiled by them? .”

"Then do you think brother is okay?" Xie Xuan asked tentatively.

"Of course it's good. In terms of looks, my brother is suave and elegant, and only Pan Anximen can compare with him; in terms of articles, my brother is well-educated and talented, and he has the demeanor of Confucius and Mencius reborn; besides, they don't know brother It’s our secret that we can still do business, my brother actually has a lot of money, I won’t tell them.”

Xie Xuan couldn't hold back being teased by Li Zhiyuan, chuckled, and soon after cutting Li Zhiyuan's nails, the two fell asleep arguing.

Three months later, in Qizhou in the north adjacent to the barbarians, it was discovered that the barbarians were disturbing the people on a small scale. He was under the control of the Kyoto government soldiers, and he personally sat in charge.

After Ninghou left for two months, the business of Mingdefang became bigger and bigger, several branches opened, and the workshop continued to expand its manpower. The business is getting bigger and bigger. Some things are inconvenient for those shopkeepers, Xie Xuan So he walked from behind the scenes to the front stage, and jumped into everyone's sight with another identity in one fell swoop.Li Zhiyuan's random words that day turned out to be true. Xie Xuan, who had just turned sixteen, hadn't even participated in the Spring Festival, the matchmaker who came to proclaim his marriage broke through the door of Li's family.Fortunately, none of them knew about Xie Xuan's private house in the suburbs of Beijing, Xie Xuan was able to take Li Zhiyuan to hide quietly.

"Oh, thank you, brother, you've been so majestic recently. Do you know that the "Kyoto Hundred Princes List" actually changed the list for you once, and once your status as the big boss was exposed, many girls gave up on Tao Xianzhi. , I chose you. Look, now you are only one vote away from me, and I really want to thank that kind-hearted young lady."

"Why do you and Xiaoyuan like to watch this?" Xie Xuan was helpless, "Besides, my boss is just a false job, and the money is in your son's pocket in the end."

"That's what you said, but you didn't lose money, didn't you. Besides, you took away all the glory in front of people. If I didn't have the title of a prince, I'm afraid I would have become your number one." Just wait and see, when the branch in Wanzhou opens next month, I'm afraid this list will have to be changed again."

"Then I will give up the glory of this person to the prince, and trouble the prince to worry about it, and give me all the credits of the queen?"

"Nonsense, nonsense." Lu Tan smiled brightly, ignored Xie Xuan, and ran to grab food from Li Zhiyuan.

When the three of them were arguing, people from Ninghou's mansion suddenly came outside and asked Lu Tan to go back, saying that Ninghou sent someone to send the letter back quickly, so that the son could return quickly.

Lu Tan suddenly stopped joking, got on the carriage back to the city, and left through the back door.Lu Tan left in a hurry, Xie Xuan felt that something was wrong, so he left Li Zhiyuan in the mansion and followed him.

Mrs. Lu in the Hou Mansion was pacing back and forth in the hall. Ninghou sent back a dead man. According to the order of Lord Hou, this letter could only be handed over to Lu Tan. No matter how anxious Mrs. Lu was, she would not see a single bit of it. child's content.

Lu Tan and Xie Xuan entered the Hou Mansion one after the other, and someone gave him a letter.Lu Tan opened the letter and read it quickly, as if he had received a huge blow, he could only hold the letter in his hand, and said obsessively: "Impossible, impossible..."

Mrs. Lu snatched the letter anxiously, and burst into tears when she couldn't see it twice.

Xie Xuan didn't dare to ask, so he could only stand beside his wife and glimpse the contents of the letter from the corner of his eye.

Xie Xuan panicked. As a person who has lived two lives, he is still flustered: This Ninghou Mansion is probably going to collapse.