"That's the bad thing about you. You can't tolerate a joke, so you have to leave in a hurry. It's always been like this." Li Changzai waited for Wang Zhixuan to sit down and said with a smile.
Wang Zhixuan drank the tea in the cup in one gulp, threw the cup heavily on the table, and gave Li Changzai a hard look.
Li Changzai laughed and said: "Actually, this matter is really not a good thing, especially after our son-emperor made this dragon throne. Despite his young age, there is an emperor behind him who looks weak but is actually courageous. The Queen Mother was assisted by Leng Yi, a young and talented prime minister. Since he succeeded to the throne, he has been diligent in political affairs, very studious, and dares to be the first. He is especially ruthless in the matter of corruption of court officials. Dare to control, dare to do, and dare to strike, so it seems that the governor of Hangzhou is a fat man, but haven't you noticed that the most people in this position have been beheaded in the past two years?"
Wang Zhixuan's mind was spinning. He was already half awake from the wine, and he couldn't help but sit up a little straighter, and looked at Li Changzai's words.
Li Changzai continued: "Actually, I know, because your subordinate Leng Yi has always been very protective of his own people, so he has been opposed to this matter, thinking that your qualifications are still young and far from enough to convince the public, but as the saying goes If you say it, you can't twist it with your arms, but the Queen Mother and the Emperor have agreed, and Lord Leng can't do anything."
Wang Zhixuan said: "Since you know everything, why do you never mention this to me?"
Li Changzai smiled bitterly and said: "What can I do? With your temper, I told you that it is just going to the emperor to make a big fuss. Do you think the emperor will not let you go? Besides, I am also thinking about you. Nowadays, we are just one person. Most of the people who take bribes and bend the law are actually tied to a family. Because they have a family, they have the motivation to covet money and hope to give this family better things. But you are different. You are a What are people afraid of? Besides, you have always been very indifferent to material things. Naturally, you will not make mistakes because of some material things, so you thought, maybe being the governor of Hangzhou would be good for the emperor, the court, and the entire world. As far as the Song Dynasty is concerned, it¡¯s all a good thing.¡±
Wang Zhixuan did not tell Li Changzai that he had married Fang Jinyan. In fact, this incident also made him feel that he did not know how to talk to his best friend. After all, he knew Li Changzai's friendship with Fang Jinyan, and he was afraid that Li Changzai would be sad and sad. Men are all like this. Once the woman they like no longer belongs to another man, they feel that there is still hope for them.
"Butbut" Wang Zhixuan hesitated, not knowing how to start.
Li Changzai, however, misunderstood and comforted him: "It's just that I'm going to take the job. Maybe the result is not the worst. As long as you understand, don't trust someone easily, and don't let someone who is confused just dig a hole for you. You just want to do it." If you don¡¯t want to, just jump off, and if you don¡¯t pay a penny, you will be imprisoned. That is the most uneconomical thing.¡±
Wang Zhixuan sighed and said: "It turns out that I was the only one who was kept in the dark."
Li Changzai said: "The people who tell you are nothing more than people who really care about you and wish you well. In fact, we still have room to change this matter."
Wang Zhixuan's eyes lit up after hearing this. What Li Changzai said was right. He used to be a person. It didn't matter whether he lived or died alone. But now he has a wife and his wife's mother by his side. With his brother, he cannot be irresponsible.
"Hurry up, what else can you do?" Wang Zhixuan asked eagerly.
Li Changzai said: "You must first find out why you offended the Empress Dowager and the Emperor. If you know this reason, won't things be easier to handle?"
After Wang Zhixuan heard this, he suddenly seemed to wake up. He was really stupid. Leng Yi had been telling him this before. It turned out that he was just a scapegoat, just like Concubine Rou. But, in the end, he was because of What offended the Empress Dowager and the Emperor?
Wang Zhixuan thought for a long time, but couldn't figure out the answer, so he beat his head painfully with his hand and said: "I never walk in the palace. Although my rank is not low, I only work in the Criminal Court and cannot commit any crimes." You are going against the Empress Dowager and the Emperor."
Li Changzai smiled bitterly and said, "A few days ago, a concubine in my house had a miscarriage. Do you know about this?"
Wang Zhixuan remembered it, nodded and said, "I heard it's Jin Yan's eldest sister Fang Shuli?"
Li Changzai nodded and said: "Exactly."
Wang Zhixuan said: "I have known you for so many years, but I have never heard that someone in your house does such a mean and jealous thing, and actually attacks the child in someone else's belly."
Li Changzai said: "Yes, in fact, what others heard must be that Fang Shuli was not a kind person and did not get along with other wives and concubines. He was disrespectful to his wife and harsh to his servants. In fact, although Fang Shuli was in the Fang family,She has always been at odds with Jin Yan. Even when we first saw them, she was the one who killed Jin Yan in Zuiyue Tower. But in fact, this woman is just a bully who only relies on her power. , his mother is no longer pampered, his brother is a young man who cannot hold up the wall, and he has fallen into the Li family and is just a concubine, so he has no reason to be arrogant, so"
Before Li Changzai finished speaking, Wang Zhixuan suddenly stopped him. As if he thought of something, his eyes widened and he said to Li Changzai: "Do you know who caused Fang Shuli's miscarriage?"
Li Changzai said: "To be honest, I don't believe it was my wife, but someone did see that only the maid next to her went to Fang Shuli's room that day. Afterwards, the maid hung herself from the beam because there were no witnesses. , she denied it, and I had no choice but to forget it."
Wang Zhixuan sneered. Seeing Wang Zhixuan's expression, Li Changzai asked in confusion: "What's wrong with you?"
Wang Zhixuan stepped forward and whispered: "If I remember correctly, your wife's aunt is the cousin of the Empress Dowager?"
Li Changzai¡¯s expression condensed after hearing Wang Zhixuan¡¯s words. Wang Zhixuan said: ¡°Just now when you mentioned that we rescued Jin Yan for the first time in Zuiyue Tower, I suddenly understood.¡±
Li Changzai thought for a while and said: "I also understand. There have been rumors outside, which are very unpleasant, saying that Fang Jinyan was responsible for Fang Shuli. I actually didn't believe it because Jinyan had already entered the palace at that time. The reason is not to let go of my eldest sister."
Wang Zhixuan sneered and said, "I understand, I understand everything."
Li Changzai said: "If this is the case, then I understand, but this matter seems to be difficult to handle. The Queen Mother is also warning me not to get too close to Jinyan, but there is one thing, I I am very puzzled. He is just a child of a down-and-out official who is called the aunt of a down-to-earth official, and this child is already very unlucky in this family. Why does the Empress Dowager still not let go"
I don¡¯t know when, Fang Shuli walked in, first saluted Wang Zhixuan, and then Li Changzai. Dressed in plain clothes and without makeup, she actually lost the domineering look before and looked much more well-behaved.
Li Changzai stood up, helped Fang Shuli, who was looking very unhappy, to sit down, and said, "You should stay in bed and take a good rest. Why are you up?"
Fang Shuli smiled slightly and said: "I heard from the maid next to me that Mr. Wang is here, and he must have come to say goodbye, so I came over to see him, which can be regarded as a farewell to Mr. Wang."
Wang Zhixuan looked at Fang Shuli's frail look. She looked nothing like the fierce and suspicious woman he had seen before. Instead, she looked a little pitiful.
"I heard that you have been in poor health recently. You don't need to be so polite. You should go back and rest." Wang Zhixuan said. .
Fang Shuli bowed slightly and said respectfully: "I have thought through a lot of things during this period. Now I heard that Jin Yan is also very bad. She has not improved at all since entering the palace. After all, she is my sister. In the past, we hurt each other because of many things. Not only did we lose family ties, but we also lost a lot of things." At this point, Fang Shuli glanced at Li Changzai. Li Changzai knew the meaning in his eyes and turned his head guiltily.
Fang Shuli continued: "I undoubtedly eavesdropped on your conversation just now. I just happened to come over and heard it. I didn't know whether I should say something or not."
Wang Zhixuan and Li Changzai looked at each other, and then said at the same time: "But it doesn't matter."
Fang Shuli said: "To be honest, Jin Yan is like a strange flower. She emits strange light wherever she goes. In fact, you know this even if I don't tell you. First it was Master Leng, and then" After that, he He glanced at Li Changzai.
Li Chang coughed dryly. In fact, Wang Zhixuan also felt a little guilty, because what Fang Shuli said was right, because he had never been tempted by a woman, but when he saw Fang Jinyan, he couldn't help but be tempted.
"Then it was reported that the emperor did not even want the queen for Jinyan. It can be seen that Jinyan really makes all men attracted, and is even willing to do anything for her. If such a woman is placed next to the emperor, the empress dowager will Where can I feel safe?" Fang Shuli said.
The two men couldn¡¯t help but nodded after hearing Fang Shuli¡¯s words, agreeing with Fang Shuli¡¯s analysis.
Li Changzai said: "The problem is, Jin Yan is like this now, and it is difficult to get married. The Empress Dowager has always wanted her to get married, so the Emperor will give up when he comes back."
Fang Shuli sneered: "You don't understand a woman very well, and you don't understand the emperor too well."
Wang Zhixuan said: "Do you mean that even if Fang Jinyan gets married, the emperor may not be able to let it go?"
?Fang Shuli nodded and said: "Guda has Emperor Gao Zhan of the Northern Qi Dynasty, and Emperor Wu of the Southern Dynasty Song Dynasty Liu Ziye. Do you think the Emperor will give up after Fang Jinyan becomes his aunt?"
Li Changzai has always appreciated Fang Shuli's literary talents. After all, the Fang family had educated her according to the standards of entering the palace and becoming a queen. There is no doubt about this.
Wang Zhixuan said: "Since you said this, does it mean that there is really no way unless Fang Jinyan dies?"
Fang Shuli smiled and nodded.
Li Changzai and Wang Zhixuan couldn't help but look at each other, feeling a kind of fear in their hearts that they had never felt before.
Seeing Li Changzai looking at her with a questioning expression, Fang Shuli smiled calmly, stood up and said, "My lord, there is no need to doubt my identity. It's up to you to believe it or not. If I were the Empress Dowager, even if Jin Yan left the capital, I won't let her go to Hangzhou alive. If I were the emperor, I wouldn't give up just because Jin Yan is crazy or married. I felt a little unwell and left." After saying this, I said to Wang Zhixuan and Li Changzai one by one. Salute, and then hire Ting to leave. (To be continued.