Bystander

During Shenshi, Feng Wei was neatly dressed and came to the Chu Mansion with his servant. Chu Ziming was worried that Feng Weituo's self-introduction was a fake revenge, but this morning, he heard that the servant came to report that Feng Wei would bury Feng Lian'er hastily. I thought that Feng Wei was no longer hesitant to show his sincerity for the township examination, and he was quite enthusiastic when he saw Feng Wei came. Needless to say, Chu Ziming of the old fritters still keeps a distance from Feng Wei.

Feng Wei bowed in return, "Master Chu is polite."

Feng and Chu exchange cups and talk about the future, like friends who hit it off.Seeing that it was getting late, Feng Wei said to Chu Ziming, "Young Master Chu, it's getting late, Feng should go back."

Chu Ziming said drunkenly, "Well, then I won't do much to keep you. Brother Feng, don't worry about today's matter, Chu will definitely do his best."

"Feng is leaving." Feng Wei got up and bowed to say goodbye, Chu Ziming immediately got up and said, "I'll see you off."

"Okay." Feng Wei stepped forward to support Chu Ziming, "Young Master Chu, if you are really in such a mess with you, do you think Lian Er's wronged soul will turn into a ghost and come to you and me?" The dagger in the sleeve pierced Chu Ziming's abdomen.

Before Chu Ziming heard what Feng Wei was saying, he suddenly felt a tingling pain in his abdomen, and then felt that his clothes became wet. Chu Ziming subconsciously covered his abdomen with his hands, and a large amount of slightly warm blood flowed out through his fingers , Chu Ziming pushed Feng Wei away and collapsed on the ground, all the servants and servants around rushed up to check Chu Ziming's injuries, Feng Wei fled the Chu Mansion in chaos, the housekeeper ordered several servants to take Feng Wei Catch and send to Yamen.

After Feng Wei escaped from the Chu Mansion, he came to Feng Lian'er's grave and finally cried out, "Lian'er, brother has avenged you, you wait, after brother avenges father, he will come to you, our family will be reunited, you Waiting for Ge Ang." Feng Wei wiped away tears with his sleeves, took out the hidden bundle in the grass and left the hometown where he lived for 13 years in the dark.

Feng Wei, who went all the way south, finally arrived at the capital and at the foot of the emperor. Feng Wei knew that he was now a fugitive, not to mention taking the imperial examination, even the name Feng Wei could no longer be used. In order to suppress the bandits and avenge his father, Feng Wei could only think of other ways.

There is no such thing as an unparalleled road, and this method was really found by Feng Wei, but...

Feng Wei took the few coins he had to the gambling house, and found a table to make them. Feng Wei had never been in contact with these before, and there were cheaters everywhere. Naturally, every gamble would lose, after a few games Feng Wei owed the gambling house ten taels of silver, and the casino sent thugs to beat Feng Wei half to death, and found no money in his body, and learned that Feng Wei was here to take the imperial examination, and he was helpless in this capital , It was a newcomer and came to try his luck when he saw the itch in the hands of the gambling shop, so the boss of the gambling shop came up with the old idea-sell Feng Wei into the palace.In fact, Feng Wei did not choose a casino randomly. This casino is related to the respect room in the palace. It often sells gamblers who can’t pay back the money into the palace, and divides them with the father-in-law of the respect room. net fee.If a good man's family is not from a poor family and has suffered a catastrophe, who is willing to give up his body and enter the palace to be a eunuch slave who is neither male nor female? The net fee is for these people to enter the palace as eunuchs Compensation, solve their urgent needs.Of course, what kind of place is this imperial palace, can you enter it if you want?Even eunuchs need to be inspected at various levels. Feng Wei's identity is sensitive now and cannot stand the inspection, but it is different for those who are sold into the palace. Every year, many new eunuchs in the palace have not died. The mansion is sufficient, the masters can be served by someone, and the respect room has to buy more people to come in. There is a lot of money to be made here. In order to make money as soon as possible and save trouble, the father-in-law who has always been in charge will contact the outside of the palace. It is a win-win choice for human traffickers. Of course, most of the people here do not meet the status requirements, so they will think of ways to work around it. Those who are illiterate do the most menial work, and they can’t see the masters even with a whip. On the one hand, those who can read and break characters will be sent to the various ministers. If they can speak well, the clever and sensible ones will be arranged to go to the emperor and queen, which can be considered as a network for themselves, so I think Feng Wei is still able to participate People who take the imperial examination are very sought-after, and the respect room will arrange a good identity for Feng Wei.

Feng Wei's performance in the respect room is quite good, like a young man who has lost his footing and hated him forever. You don't have to be too resistant, think about it, even if you take the imperial examination, what can you do, can you guarantee that you will go to high school? Even if you go to high school, can you guarantee that you will stay in the capital?"

Feng Wei shook his head cooperatively. The father-in-law saw that Feng Wei was a little shaken, so he chased after the victory and said, "Although you have given up your baby now, I can arrange you by the emperor's side. Think about it, there are many opportunities to please the emperor." Your majesty is happy, as long as you are smart enough, you can take the benefits as you please, some people will please you, this is not much better than being a petty official!"

Feng Wei pretended to think, "But I have only one seedling in my family, and I have no lifeblood. How can I explain it? After our family is broken, besides, I, I haven't touched a woman yet."

The father-in-law patted his legs and laughed loudly, "You little brat, that's what you think! It's true that we are eunuchs without a daughter, but if you please the emperor, I will give you some gold, silver and jewels. If you don’t have the child, just treat it as your own. Let me tell you, the child raised from childhood is no different from your own child. If you buy another woman, or find a counterpart in the palace, it is no different from ordinary people. of."

"real?"

"Really." The steward said with certainty, "But there is one thing, I will arrange you to be next to the emperor, you can make a big success one day, so don't forget about me!"

"That's natural. If one day my wish comes true, I will definitely repay my father-in-law."

"Okay, from now on, you will be called Liu Sheng, and you will be called Xiao Shengzi in this palace."

"Xiao Shengzi listens to his father-in-law."

"You are clever."

Xiao Shengzi served the emperor as he wished, although he was just a little eunuch who kept watch at night, but the future was long, so he was not in a hurry.

The year Xiao Shengzi entered the palace happened to be the third year of the little emperor's accession to the throne. The little emperor, who had just sat firmly on the throne, was full of ambition and enthusiasm, and made great reforms in the military and agricultural taxation. If there is reform, there will be conflicts of interest. The most common policy change, such as tax reduction and tax reduction, will affect the interests of many people. In addition to merchants, there are many court officials here, from magistrates and county magistrates to ministers. The hand-to-hand combat of the interests of the emperor made it difficult to carry out the emperor's new policy. Every morning, the court was like a vegetable market.

The emperor's great ambitions were about to perish in the cradle before he even started. Every time he thought about the emperor's restlessness, Xiao Shengzi felt that his chance had come.One day, the emperor was worried about the fact that the ministers formed cliques to oppose the implementation of the new policy, Xiao Shengzi boldly advised, "Your Majesty, my slave sees that your majesty is worried all day long, so I have a plan to speak out boldly, hoping to relieve your majesty's worries." With his forehead on the ground, Sheng Zi knelt before the emperor in the most humble and pious posture.

The emperor put down the memorial in his hand and stared at the little eunuch in front of him. At this moment, Xiao Shengzi was dripping with sweat, and it was a lie to say that he was not afraid.

"Do you know what I'm worrying about? A slave, how much do you know?" The emperor's tone couldn't hear any joy or anger.

"Xiao Shengzi has been serving His Majesty all day long, and knows a thing or two about His Majesty's worries. Xiao Shengzi is a slave, and he really doesn't understand state affairs, and he doesn't dare to make rash comments, but he still has some experience in the world. Yes." Xiao Shengzi's voice trembled violently.

The emperor narrowed his eyes, "Then you can tell me and listen."

"The slaves think that forming cliques among ministers is nothing more than exchange of interests, and interests are mutual. If mutual interests are turned into unilateral interests export or confrontation, then the alliance will automatically disintegrate."

"Do you think I can't think of this?"

Xiao Shengzi immediately bowed down, and said in fear, "Your Majesty is wise and powerful, so naturally he wanted to get these things a long time ago, but what worries His Majesty is that these civil servants are colluding, and those who can be officials in Beijing are all old foxes. Naturally, these little tricks are a waste of effort." That's all."

"continue."

"The slaves believe that no matter how strong an alliance is, it is more or less full of internal contradictions. It is only because they are facing more urgent external conflicts that they will continue to externalize it. But if the internal contradictions have expanded to If its existence cannot be ignored, and if there are serious conflicts with the outside world, then there will be a situation of "to fight against the outside world, we must first settle down at home", causing gaps, poor communication, mutual distrust, and wooing one to fight the other."

"To put it lightly, how to expand the contradictions they only saw, as you said, these civil servants are very cunning!" The emperor picked up the memorial again.

"Your Majesty, let him be oppressed even more if he is oppressed, let him flaunt his might even more if he is showing off his power, and then there will be a rebound after bottoming out, turning black and white, and the contradiction will naturally become bigger."

"Hmph, you are very good at sowing discord!" The emperor was obviously displeased, "How dare I keep such a person by my side!"

Xiao Shengzi replied immediately, "Your Majesty can learn from the sun and the moon. Although Xiao Shengzi is a slave, he has learned the ways of Confucius and Mencius, and he also knows how to be loyal to the emperor and love the country."

"Get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Xiao Shengzi let out a long sigh of relief, stood up and stepped aside.

The emperor seemed to be in a much better mood, and the speed of reviewing the memorials was also significantly faster. He put down the last memorial and said, "Perhaps I should expand the harem."

"Your Majesty is wise." Xiao Shengzi knew that none of the people who could sit on the dragon chair was given for nothing, and the emperor's worry was only because he got into a corner for a while. At this time, someone reminded him that with the emperor's mind, these things would naturally come to an end. Easy to solve.