Hypocrites

Even if the power of the Han family was overwhelmed for a while, and the landslides and trees fell, it came so easily.

Since the ancient city, the fox does not burn, the social bees do not smoke, the closer to the supreme imperial power, the more stable the position and the greater the protection.For example, relatives are to relatives, and eunuchs are to relatives.

Han Wei, Han Ying and his son held the northern army of the king's city in their hands, walked up to the hall with swords on their hands, and sat with Wang Ping.And the hero who took advantage of his unpreparedness to kill Han Wei with a stick was just a little yellow door envoy next to the new emperor. He used to lift Han Wei's boots and didn't dare to lift his head.

This little Huangmen, who was later promoted to Zhongchang Servant, and later was named Qilang General, and he was in charge of the King Chengnan Army, was Qiu Zhiyuan.

Holding Han Wei's hands and feet and assisting Qiu Zhiyuan's other two eunuchs, one was named General Che Lang, the other General Hu Lang, and became the three generals of the doctor.

A generation of regency ministers fell into the hands of a little eunuch, died without dignity, and passed away without a sound.It's embarrassing.

The new emperor has been able to take charge of the government so far. However, when the Han family was in power, they colluded with the inside and outside, and set up a net to imprison the emperor, which still left a deep shadow in Liang Xuan's heart, making him afraid to trust foreign ministers and even the insiders. The bargaining chip is only the three eunuchs who are willing to risk the world for him.

This is the opportunity to ascend.

"The emperor is a poor son, he has experienced ups and downs, and his life is so weird, so there is nothing wrong with his unusual temper." Shen Jin finally said.

In class the next day, Liang Heng seemed listless, but Shen Jin kindly explained to him, saying that "parents only worry about their illness".

Liang Heng pretended to nod, but he didn't understand, so he came down and secretly asked Shen Yu.

"It means that parents don't need to care about anything except the health and disease of their children. Think about it, isn't it great that children can let parents not have to worry about anything?"

Only then did Liang Heng understand, and he said strangely, "But why are you telling me this, sir?"

Shen Yu felt helpless in his heart, and naturally knew that this fool's mind was beyond ordinary people's roughness, and that things that ordinary people would think should be done to him were almost painless and would be forgotten in an instant.

Even Shen Yu himself didn't realize that his attitude had changed unknowingly.Song Jun also teased him: "Brother Yu is more willing to study with the prince than to meet with us."

In the first autumn, at the end of the summer, the streets and alleys of Wangcheng are covered with elm trees and verdant.

The four of them gathered again in the bookstore, and the West Market was full of voices, which could be heard from a distance across the wall.

Deng Yang was very surprised when he heard Song Jun's words: "Are you talking about the Prince Chen Yutang, or the Prince Xie Lingguan?"

Wangdu teenagers joked behind their backs, not to mention Prince Nanqi, but Prince Hualou, they looked down upon him very much.Of course, it's not just that they look down on Liang Heng, all those familiar dudes who go in and out of Huahualou will be arranged by them.

In the future, these sons and sons will inherit their father's business, and they may open flower houses all over Nanqi Jiangshan.

"He just likes to play with people," Shen Yu said, "Idle prodigal sons, personal servants, old school companions, anyone is fine."

Cui Ji couldn't stand Liang Heng the most, and immediately retorted: "Then Brother Deng Xian is right, playing with the prodigal son is not a bad thing."

Shen Yu's lips moved, and he swallowed back the words that came to his mouth.

I like to play with people, not because I like to play, but because I like people and I like to be company.

But he didn't want to make his words so pitiful, as if he was some kind of high-ranking character that even the prince of a country could pity.

Song Jun watched his words and expressions, and changed the subject tactfully: "No matter how clumsy a person is, there are still one or two advantages in him. You and I cannot be narrow-minded people."

"Since Brother Xian thinks this way, can you tell me one or two advantages of Your Highness?" Deng Yang has no personal opinion on Liang Heng, he just likes to watch the excitement.

Song Jun: "..."

Shen Yu put down the tea bowl, knocked his foot on the wooden table, and said crisply:

"At least if what you said reaches his ears, he won't do anything to you."

Deng Yang was at a loss for words for a while.

Cui Ji couldn't help but look at Shen Yu.Song Jun coughed several times, but failed to break the embarrassing situation.

In the end, the tea party broke up angrily.

Coming out of the backyard of the bookstore, the boss was dozing off with a scroll covering his face, and the boy wiped the dust off the pages with a dry rag. The upsurge of "Pictures of Beautiful Men in Wangdu" has passed, and the business has become deserted, with only one customer patronizing.

Shen Yu still knew each other.

To see Duan Yanyou here.

"Mr. Shen." Duan Yanyou greeted him politely, and he remembered Shen Yu after only meeting him once.

Song Jun and others did not know each other, Shen Yu introduced to everyone that this is the second son of Xiangfu.

"Nice to meet you!"

Duan Yanyou said: "I didn't expect to meet by chance in the bookstore, but speaking of it, scholars either meet in the bookstore, or meet with the court minister in the future, there will always be fate."

Song Jun is the person who likes literati the most. People who play with pens are well-educated and knowledgeable, not to mention Duan Yanyou has straight eyebrows, a straight posture, and an air of grandeur that is beyond words. He immediately has a good impression of Duan Yanyou.

"It's not like those who like to explore alleys and explore buildings. If you wake up today, tomorrow will be over." Duan Yanyou shook his head.Everyone knew that he was sorry for the elder brother in his family who didn't live in four or six years and slept in the flower house all day long, and they all smiled kindly in return.

"Where is Mr. Shen?" Duan Yanyou asked again, "Now that I am studying with the crown prince, I will eat the king's salary in the future, and I must be loyal to the king."

This is all about the plan seven or eight years later, how could Shen Yu have thought so far, and only said to follow the fate.In fact, the Shen family has a single lineage, and there has never been an official master.

After chatting for a few words, we parted at the door of the bookstore.Duan Yanyou suddenly said: "Mr. Cui has bought so many books, is it convenient to move them back alone? My servant may lend you some of them."

Cui Ji was indeed holding a stack in his arms, he was taken aback when he heard this, and looked at Duan Yanyou.For some reason, Shen Yu instinctively felt that there was a trace of surprise and uncertainty in his expression.

The little boy in front of the bookstore heard the master's words and came forward, with a mole growing on his chin.

"No...no need." Cui Ji declined.

Duan Yanyou nodded, then turned and entered the bookstore.

"Do you know Second Young Master Duan?"

Walking on the streets of Xishi, Deng Yang asked curiously.

"That is a mysterious person," Deng Yang said, "I have been in Wangcheng for more than ten years, and I have seen even the emperor and empress, but I have never seen this second son. It is well hidden."

"Well," Cui Ji said, "I met my father once when he was teaching in the Chu Palace. The second son has a photographic memory. I didn't expect him to remember me."

Shen Yu also nodded: "I didn't expect him to remember me either."

"This man has an extraordinary demeanor. Compared with his elder brother, he is more like a character." Song Jun said admiringly.

Coming out of West Market, walk along Chidao, with green trees and red flowers planted on both sides.Pedestrians came in an endless stream, pushing and crowding, and the branches shook off the flowers and leaves, which fell on Song Jun's shoulders.

Song Jun: "What's the smell? It smells so good."

Shen Yu picked up the yellow flowers the size of rice grains on his shoulders. The sweet-scented osmanthus flowers were just blooming, and they were sporadically hidden under the green leaves.

The sweet-scented osmanthus blossoms and the laurel moon arrives, and everyone feels that the summer is coming to an end.The news that Duan Yanyou told them a moment ago seemed to send a gust of golden wind, bringing long-lost coolness to Wangducheng——

From summer to autumn, the best festival in the world is the birthday of Emperor Wenshen.

Autumn and winter are cloudy, and the main punishment is killing, and doing things with swords and soldiers.Born in autumn and winter, the horoscope is heavy, no wonder the Emperor Wenshen's life is short-lived.

Soon Shen Yu also had the real feeling that the entire royal city was going to celebrate the emperor's birthday.

From a certain day, the Southern Army patrolled the city to eliminate hidden dangers for the birthday banquet in advance.Business in the Dongxi market was not doing well, and vendors didn't bother to solicit customers, and sat lazily waiting for the emperor to send happy money to share with the people on the day of the birthday banquet.

Even Liang Heng didn't do well in class anymore.He found something new to do.

"The pure gold tombstone is so magnificent!"

At the Huxin Pavilion, Liang Heng and his two good brothers gathered together to discuss what to give the emperor as a birthday gift.In early autumn, there is still endless heat, and it is much cooler to stay on the lake.

Shen Yu was forced to listen to the nonsense of the three, and he slandered countless times in his heart for the various opinions they put forward.

The second fool who was going to build a pure gold stele was called Lian Zhen, he was the only son of Taiwei Lianbi.

The other person is naturally Duan Yanling who is inseparable from Liang Heng.Prince Duan's younger brother must not be Duan Yanyou, but Prince Heng.

"You know what a fart," Duan Yanling scolded, "gold is so vulgar. If you carefully shine at the banquet, you will blind the noble eyes of all adults. When you go back, your father will beat your ass to bloom. You should be jade, jade I just got a whole piece of Lantian jade, and I went back to find a skilled craftsman to carve it, and then asked someone to make a wonderful article praising merit and engraving it on the jade tablet. That's a rare commodity to live in!"

He rolled his eyes and whistled at Shen Yu: "Reader, I heard that your article is well written, why don't you write one? Let's see if your article is better, or my blue-field jade is better."

Shen Yu didn't even bother to perfunctory him, and commented on one word - "vulgar".

There are still three words in the stomach, which are downright vulgar.

Duan Yanling was furious: "How dare you say it! If you are dragged to the black market, you will not be able to buy my jade stele!"

Liang Heng had no choice but to persuade the fight again: "It's alright, it's just a discussion, and it's good for everyone to express their opinions."

As long as Duan Yanling is within ten feet of Shen Yu, it will arouse his desire to win.That is to say, Liang Heng likes crowds and excitement, so he insists on bringing everyone together.

"Tell me one." Duan Yanling fed Liang Heng a crispy date.Shen Yu lowered his eyes.

"Hmm..." Liang Heng said, "A revolving lantern made of gold!"

It was as if any little market bauble could be served at the king's banquet if it were reshaped in gold.

"I said I don't want gold!" Duan Yanling said, "Change one for another."

Liang Heng said again: "Then use Lantian jade to make a revolving lantern!"

Shen Yu laughed.

He even despises his own people.Duan Yanling sighed and said: "I'll let you think about it later, I'll let you go today."

Lian Zhen, who has a lot of money, assured Liang Heng that there is nothing gold can't solve in the world—except that he can't directly use gold to make things for others—and he must find a suitable gift for Liang Heng before his birthday.

Sending off two good-for-nothing friends, Liang Heng rested his chin and sighed.

Fortunately, Shen Yu didn't have these troubles, and he ate the first batch of crispy dates since the beginning of autumn, and the ones that were sent to the Chu Palace were all in line with Liang Heng's taste, and they were too sweet.

Liang Heng glanced at him: "Shen Yu, you say we are vulgar, do you have any good ideas?"

Shen Yu said, "No."

Liang Heng: "..."

Taking it for granted, the Shen family has no money, no power, and no experience in flattery, so he really doesn't know what is suitable for the emperor's birthday.

In the past, when the students of the school celebrated their birthdays, if they could get Shen Gong a word or a word of advice, they would be overjoyed.However, if these things were used to perfuse the emperor, it would only be Shen Gong's turn to be overwhelmed with panic.

No one could help, Liang Heng groaned and sighed for a while, and Shen Yu's ears were worn out, so he had no choice but to help him recall the memories.

"In the past, on my father's birthday, others would send antiques, calligraphy and paintings, pens, inks, paper and inkstones, and even stones. Your Majesty probably wouldn't like it."

Liang Heng said in surprise: "Send stones? Why are there still stones?"

Of course, there are some lake stones with particularly ingenious and exquisite shapes, and they are even treasures praised by knowledgeable people.But the stones given to Shen Jin are different.

"It's just an ordinary mountain rock," Shen Yu said. "Ruyang County is adjacent to Zhangshan Mountain. A friend who lives in the mountain once found a small piece of crystal clear gemstone in a lake in the mountain. He dived into the bottom of the lake to salvage it, but found The gemstone is embedded in a huge lake stone. He suspects that there is a big gemstone under the skin of the stone. He wants to cut it and polish it for identification, but no one is sure about the size of the gemstone inside the stone. If a knife is careless, the gemstone will be cut. Abandoned. This person did not want to waste money, and even gave up the competition, so he kept the lake stone as it was. Later, he gave the lake stone to my father as a birthday gift. The ugly stone was extremely rough, with only a small eye-sized gem face in the center. It is said that true talents and learning are not revealed, but a corner is revealed in words and deeds, and a true gentleman is nothing more than this."

Liang Heng was impressed by what he heard, and nodded frequently, thinking that the good things were all sent by others, and he felt frustrated because he couldn't get anything out.

Seeing his appearance, Shen Yu said, "This stone can be said to be a gentleman's talent and knowledge, but in fact, it can be said that 'the sharp weapon of the country should not be shown to others'."