my demon

The autumn wind blows the fat of crab claws.For the best fat crabs, Princess Dachang sent two baskets of fat crabs to the palace, and then held a banquet in Lvyangzhuang.

Ji Tongzhen arrived at Luyangzhuang Baishui Tea House, but found that he was the only guest.

Ouyang Shuwen was born in a family of officials and eunuchs, and Tanhua was born in Dali Temple. He is capable and writes rich and beautiful poems, so Ji Tongzhen has always had a good impression of him.It's just a pity that he finally accepted the Lord.But I also feel that such a wonderful person doesn't hang around in the field of power, but only writes some poems handed down in the field of wealth and wealth. He is a gifted scholar and beautiful woman, and he has passed through this life with a colorful mandarin duck and a white head. .

The crabs are really fat, and the well-made crab-stuffed oranges are also fat, and all kinds of dishes are exquisite and elegant.Ji Tongzhen was not in a hurry, he ate crabs slowly, and a beautiful prostitute came to unpack the crabs for him and serve him wine. Ouyang Shuwen saw that he just ate crabs and didn't mention anything else, just smiled and persuaded him to drink.

The scent of chrysanthemum is leisurely, the crab roe is delicious, the flute is moving, and the wine is in full swing, Ji Tongzhen smiled and said to Ouyang Shuwen: "The son-in-law is living a life like a god."

Ouyang Shuwen smiled: "Since that's the case, would you like to change with Ji Xiangye?"

Ji Tongzhen sighed: "I'm a hard worker, a horse and a cow, and I don't have a rich life like a son-in-law."

Ouyang Shuwen poured wine for him: "Master, the capital's singing and dancing are peaceful, just like Haiyan and Heqing, but it's just a show. In fact, once you leave this capital, the country's affairs are difficult and people's livelihood is dying. You and I know it. The floods are over, and the plague will rise again. The plague was pacified, and the locust plague and drought came again. The barbarians in the south and the chieftains of the frontiers resisted taxes and caused civil uprisings, which lasted for several years. Empty and barren, the powerful enemy in the northwest has coveted it for many years, watching it covetously."

Ji Tongzhen's face changed slightly, and Ouyang Shuwen said again: "The Great Yan Dynasty has only been in existence for four generations, and the beams and pillars of this big ship are already crumbling, and they are rotten by moths. Seeing that the Shenzhou land sinking back then may happen again. However, those of us are still in the battlefield of fame and fortune, and the officialdom is now intertwined, mixed with fish and dragons, mud and sand, everyone will only compete for fame and fortune, and the corruption has reached this point, how many people really worry about the country and the people?"

Ji Tongzhen remained silent, but Ouyang Shuwen said: "Others only think that Ji Xiang is taking power, but I know that Ji Xiang just wants to fight the tide, turn the tide, and be a pillar to help the society and benefit the people."

Ji Tongzhen said: "Nowadays, there are too few people who do things honestly. Someone Ji has no choice but to make friends with the officials. It's not because the treasury is not in hand after year, and it is uncertain. There is such a big hole in the household department. Now it is gone. It's hopeless. I don't want money. I walk on thin ice every day. I do things with many constraints, and there are always people stabbing me in the back. Why don't I want to be like Mr. Zhang, sitting quietly, I only write articles about morality and character all day long, so that my disciples exaggerate too much and become a Confucianist. I worry about slander and ridicule all day long, just pretend to be loyal, and after I die, I will get the posthumous title of Wenzhong. .”

Ouyang Shuwen said: "The wind knows the strength of the grass, and Ji Xiang is painstaking and lonely. I know that I should be in the same boat and go through the difficulties together, but now I am just a rich and idle person. I am really ashamed."

Ji Tongzhen chuckled: "Could it be that the son-in-law wants to be an official with the real minister? Now the emperor and King Duan are recruiting the family, and if the son-in-law doesn't go to the emperor to make a wish, how can he come to the real minister?"

Ouyang Shuwen seemed to be resentful when he heard this voice, he also smiled: "Master Xiang, do you think that the current emperor is the Prime Minister of Zhongxing Ying?"

Ji Tongzhen sighed: "With time, you may become a wise king, but I'm afraid that time is too late, the emperor is too young after all."

Ouyang Shuwen said: "Why does Ji Xiang make such a sad cry?"

Ji Tongzhen shook his head: "My son-in-law, you were born as an official. After all, you are estranged from the people's livelihood, and you have not been in the court for a long time, so you don't know the truth. Now the price of food in the south of the Yangtze River is soaring, and the price of food has risen from more than ten yuan per liter last year to 46 seven yuan. This is really an ominous sign. How I hate those clans so deeply is that they have not contributed to the flames here. No matter how the dynasties change, they have always firmly held good land and kept buying and expanding for the benefit of the clan. , to control food prices. Although the land in the south of the Yangtze River is fertile, it is firmly in the hands of the aristocratic family. There are countless tenant farmers, and most of the farmers are landless! Holding the rights to the land firmly, he is the uncrowned king of the locality."

"So how the dynasties change does not affect their poetry and rites, or their so-called benevolent side. They don't care who the emperor is, but now they see an opportunity to take advantage of it, and they come here again. It's really hateful!"

"My son-in-law, the situation is critical and crumbling. I'm afraid we will be in chaos before the emperor grows up and takes charge. I'm afraid you don't know that there are many civil uprisings in various places. Taiping Mountain bandits live on the mountain, recruiting troops and buying horses, and it has become a trend. There are also vassal kings from all over the country who are ready to move and support their own self-respect. Do you know that the prefect of Xiping was beheaded by the rebellious people? This matter has not been announced, but the situation is like this , I'm just afraid that one day or something will ignite a mountain fire like a thunder from the sky, and it will be out of control!"

Ouyang Shuwen said in horror: "Have you reached such a situation?"

Ji Tongzhen sighed: "Since the eldest princess can say something in front of the emperor, she also asked her son-in-law to speak. Please convince the emperor that the daughter of the family must not be the queen, otherwise the chaos of the descendants will recur. If you don't see Marquis Cheng En, although It is also a noble honor, but after all it is only the gate of the meritorious service of the old military generals. In fact, the foundation is not deep. After all, the empress dowager has limited vision and can only move around in the inner palace. , it will be in an instant!"

"I originally wanted to change the law, but I would definitely offend the family. If the daughter of the family is the queen, how can this be done?"

Ouyang Shuwen smiled: "I invited Ji Xiang today, but it really has something to do with this matter."

Ji Tongzhen said: "Please tell me, son-in-law."

Ouyang Shuwen slightly raised his hand and said, "Please come and see Miss Yu Jia."

Ji Tongzhen was a little puzzled, but saw the bead curtain move slightly. A female official in palace attire led a girl with long hair. Nv Yu has met Ji Xiangye."

Ji Tongzhen heard that her voice was mellow and charming, and her demeanor was leisurely and elegant. She was a rare beauty, but he didn't know what the son-in-law was up to, so he could only slightly raise his hand and said, "Excuse me."

Ouyang Shuwen raised his hand again and ordered the female officer to take her down, and then smiled at Ji Tongzhen: "Mr. Xiang looks at this girl, is she a national beauty?"

Ji Tongzhen was not fond of women, so he only said politely: "It is indeed a country and a city."

Ouyang Shuwen said: "This woman is the daughter of the Yu family in Yongyang, and her brother is Yu Kehui. She has just been appointed by the Ministry of Officials and is working in the Shipping Department of Honglu Temple."

Ji Tongzhen was stunned: "I have the impression that Yu Kehui is very aggressive and impractical, which displeases the Shangguan." He couldn't help but become slightly suspicious, but he knew that Yu Kehui was a son of a family, and was just arranged by Prince Duan. Yes, is this to present a sister to yourself?But his original spouse is still there, how can a woman of the family be willing to be a concubine and offer a daughter for someone else? This is absolutely not something Ouyang Shuwen can do.

Ouyang Shuwen said: "I don't know if Ji Xiang still remembers that the governor of Yongyang is Ji Xiang's brother?"

Ji Tongzhen has a lot of things to do every day, how can he still remember these things? Hearing him talk about it, he suddenly remembered such a thing. After all, Yongyang is too far away, but... suddenly a flash of lightning flashed in his mind. I wrote a letter a few days ago, saying that I want to hire a lady from a local aristocratic family as my wife. It seems... it is the Yu family?

He was shocked and said: "If you have something to say, please speak up! This matter has something to do with my brother?"

Ouyang Shuwen said: "Ji Tongfu, the prefect of Yongyang, accidentally met Miss Yu's family during a trip. When he fell in love at first sight, he invited a matchmaker to come to the door. The members of the Yu family were dying, and both parents of Miss Yu's family died. Only one brother is in charge. , only felt that Ji Taishou was a bit older, and he was filling the house again, so he politely refused the marriage. Ji Taishou was furious, thinking that he had hurt face, first fabricated the lawsuit to force him to submit, and then ordered people to take advantage of Mr. Yu to file the lawsuit At that time, the family forced the dowry, and publicized it so that everyone in the area knew that Taishou Ji was going to marry Miss Yu's family, and the wedding date was set in mid-August."

Ji Tongzhen: ...

Ouyang Shuwen was originally the Minister of Dali Temple, and he was very good at words, and he said eloquently: "Yu Kehui saw that the situation was not good, and was afraid of Ji Xiang's power, so he brought his sister to Beijing overnight, taking advantage of the opportunity that Prince Duan summoned the children of the family , met the saint, and made bold suggestions, won the favor of King Duan and the emperor, and then entered the Honglu Temple Shibosi, but he was only a ninth-rank official. Yu Kehui knew that he could not resist the leftist cabinet of the cabinet. The prestige of the prime minister. Under consideration, he entrusted An Guogong, took An Guogong's name card, and entrusted it to the eldest princess, intending to send the younger sister to the palace to serve the king."

Ji Tongzhen's face was ashen, and he cupped his hands slightly: "Thank you for reminding me, I will clean up the house in this matter, please rest assured, Mr. Yu, Ji Tongfu will never send anyone to harass them again."

Ouyang Shuwen smiled slightly: "Ji Xiang, as the saying goes, governing a country is like governing a family. Just now, I heard Xiang Ye talk about the local aristocratic family, which is deeply intertwined and harms the local people. It is shocking. It's just that I have been waiting in this power center for a long time, and I am also afraid of this servant. If we can't control it, we have become the party that harms the village."

"Why would I rather live in a mountain villa, enjoy flowers and write poems, and be a rich and idle person? Don't I also want to serve the country and the people? But power is fascinating. Once in a high position, it is difficult to keep one's heart clear and cannot accept a trace of disobedience." As time goes by, we also become hateful, domineering, domineering, unaware of disasters, slander of the world, public mouths make money, Ji Xiang, this powerful minister is not easy to do, is it famous all over the world, or is it slandering all over the world , Whether it will be stinking for thousands of years, or will last forever, whether it will be a loyal minister or a treacherous minister, it is still unknown."

Ji Tongzhen's face turned red and white when he was asked: "Thank you for reminding me." But he knew in his heart that if Ouyang's son-in-law did not stop this matter, once the court's political opponents knew about it, there would be trouble, and his reputation would not be guaranteed. If Yu Shitai started to criticize again, he was afraid that if he was not careful, his position as prime minister would be lost.Obviously, the emperor and King Duan had spared him behind his back, otherwise, with the help of this matter, how difficult would it be to dismiss him?

Ouyang Shuwen said again: "The emperor and the eldest princess said that they will not accept the daughter of the family as a concubine. If the family wants power, it is fine. They can only enter through the imperial examination. So, is Ji Xiang satisfied?"

Ji Tongzhen's face was ashamed: "It's Tongzhen's villain's heart. Although your majesty is young, he has a clear mind."

Ouyang Shuwen said: "Your Majesty is really... I am a little younger, and I can only do my best to support her for a while longer."

Ji Tongzhen bowed deeply sincerely: "Since that's the case, please invite Ouyang's son-in-law back to Dali Temple. I will wait for you to face the difficulties together. I will do my best and die."

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In the middle of the night, the moon is bright in the third watch.

Fan Zuosi was writing a manuscript in his apartment, when he suddenly felt the candlelight flickering, he suddenly raised his head: "Who?"

The room was cool and cold, and a tall figure had stood by the window at some point. He took a step towards the middle of the room and revealed his face in the candlelight. Fan Zuosi relaxed slightly when he saw the eye-catching golden eyes and blond hair. He breathed a sigh of relief, but suddenly he didn't understand why he would relax. Don't you think this person will not pose a threat to him?

He cupped his hands: "Mr. Jiu Yao came to visit at night, why?"

Lich looked at Fan Zuosi silently for a while, and said, "I have something to ask, sir."

Fan Zuosi hurriedly said: "Since Mr. Jiu Yao is the emperor's teacher, he dare not ask Mr. Wu for advice. It's okay to ask Mr. Wu. If I know something, I will give it all I have."

The Lich asked: "I have been very interested since I heard Mr. talk about face-to-face, and I have also read "Taiqing Shenjian", "Jade Guanzhaoshen Ji", "Maixiangfa", "Renlun Datongfu" ", "Shui Jing Shen Xiang" and other photobooks, and taught himself the method of touching bones and palm lines, etc. In addition, he also carefully studied the "Book of Changes" and other hexagrams, and figured out the method of eight-character fortune-telling."

Fan Zuosi smiled and said, "Mr. is indeed well read. Several of these books have been lost in the world."

The Lich's complexion was as frosty as ice, and he was not moved. Fan Zuosi only felt that the coldness in the room was even worse. The Lich was wearing a plain white robe, and the shadow behind the robe seemed to be filled with ghosts. Something is pressing down, heavy and immovable, as if being oppressed by something huge and terrifying, the hairs all over the body stand on end, but the mind has never been so clear.

Lich said indifferently: "I only have one question to ask."

He opened his mouth and found that his voice was trembling: "Excuse me, sir."

The lich said: "Whether I look at the face, look at the breath, feel the bones, look at the palm prints, or look at the emperor, they all look like young people who died young, don't they?"

Fan Zuosi was sweating profusely, and just wanted to say that he couldn't see each other, but at this moment his mind was clear, and the impression of the little emperor's appearance that he couldn't recall before was suddenly clear and vivid, and it was reflected in his mind clearly.

Although the little emperor has a long face and clear eyes, but his eyebrows are facing the palace of fate, and his lips are as thin as paper, it is true, it is true that he died young!