Chapter six hundred and forty-four: how worthy of love
After Liang Teng was killed with a cane, the palace showed its determination to kill without mercy, and the whole court was shocked.
Naturally, the Liang family became deserted. After all, no matter how fleshly a person is, he must have some scruples. At most, he could comfort him in secret and have someone quietly send him some money as a token of comfort.
But in normal times, very few people came to the door, as if the Liang family was suddenly infected with the plague.
Now, the newly appointed Minister of Hubu came to visit. Not only that, but also the Minister of Criminal Affairs and many princes and officials came to visit one after another.
Liang Song did not dare to neglect, and hurriedly went to greet him, and saw Xu Qian leading the way, followed by someone coming in cheering.
"Brother Liang." Xu Qian saluted Liang Song and said, "I wonder where your mourning hall is?"
It is definitely not appropriate to exchange pleasantries now. We have to pay homage to Liang Teng first.
Liang Song quickly led everyone to the mourning hall and said: "The bones have not been buried yet. I plan to transport my father's bones back to the hometown for burial. I will prepare to leave tomorrow."
Xu Qian nodded his head and entered the mourning hall. He immediately ordered people to burn incense and bow three times as a courtesy, saying: "Xu Qian has always been a favor to Mr. Liang. Now that I heard the bad news, I am so sad that I can't do it as a courtesy. Please accept Xu's bow."
After three bows and nine kowtows, Xu Qian stood up, and the people behind him started to pay their respects. Xu Qian went to the side and asked Liang Song: "It is said that Lord Liang left a suicide note when he died? Can you show it to me?"
Liang Song's eyes were red at this time. It turned out that the Liang family had become a plague, and when he returned to his hometown in the future, he might have thought he had committed something. Now Xu Qian leads people to pay homage, which is a way to repay his father's justice.
, he quickly said: "I'll go get it right away."
After taking out the suicide note, Xu Qian read it and sighed: "Gong Liang's loyalty is vividly demonstrated in this suicide note. Can you let me make a copy?"
Liang Song said: "If you want it, sir, feel free to take it. Although it is my father's relic, my father once said that Mr. Xu is a dragon and a phoenix among men. If you follow Mr. Xu's new policy, you will have no regrets in this life. Don't say it is a letter, it is your life."
, my father is also willing to take it out."
Xu Qian was filled with emotion, and then said: "I heard that you were studying in the Imperial College, right?"
Liang Song said with shame: "Yes, it's just that I haven't made any progress. In the past, relying on my father's influence, I was a little like Meng Lang. Although I was studying in the Imperial College, I still stopped moving forward. I'm really ashamed. But now, my family has encountered such a change.
, the student cannot continue reading this book, so he can only take care of my father’s death first, and then make other considerations.”
Xu Qian muttered: "Since you are Zhongyi, you are the same age as me and we are half brothers. You might as well do it this way. After you observe the system, come to the capital to see me. I will make arrangements for you, whether it is studying or studying."
It all depends on your preference whether you want to join the military or go into business. Your hometown is also in Zhejiang, right? I will say hello and let your local parents take care of you. If anything happens in the future, just send me a letter from home.
Brother, do you understand?"
The word "family letter" means that Xu Qian recognized Liang Song as his brother. In ancient times, the word "family friend" was considered both important and light. Once a family friend became a family friend, he was considered half a family and half a relative. Therefore, it was often regarded as half a family member.
Some people's families are in decline, but they don't seek refuge with relatives, but there are many who seek refuge with some family friends to get care.
How could Liang Song not understand Xu Qian's words? He burst into tears and said: "Yes, yes..."
Xu Qian said: "I wonder if your Majesty is here?"
Liang Song said: "My mother has fallen ill after hearing the bad news. I'm afraid it won't be convenient for her to see guests."
Xu Qian said: "It doesn't matter, I'll go pay a visit and express my sincere wishes."
After that, Liang Song led him to the back hall and met Liang's mother. As expected, Liang's mother's face was not good. She said naggingly: "I always tell him not to be serious. In this world, I am afraid of the word serious. People are more serious."
, he has to offend people. When he was young, he offended enough people. His official career was ups and downs, and he managed to get to where he is today, but who would have thought that he would do such a thing."
Xu Qian said: "Madam is right, people can't be too serious, but what Mr. Liang did is really admirable."
Mrs. Liang immediately cried and said: "Good people always suffer disaster in this world. Mr. Xu, your husband always praises your good qualities. You must not imitate him and be a good person."
Seeing that Mrs. Liang was in a trance, Xu Qian said: "I came here specially to tell Mrs. Liang that he and I are officials and are usually taken care of by him, so when I return to Beijing this time, I must fight for a status for him no matter what."
Righteousness, this is what I want, and it is what Mr. Liang deserves, please don’t be sad, madam."
After bidding farewell to Liang's mother, Liang Song chased her out and said: "My lord, do you mean to vindicate my father? My lord, you must not do it. Your Majesty is in a rage right now. Why bother doing this? No one else is willing to do this."
He said, "I am the only one who insists on doing it, so why bother." Just now my mother calmed down. She was afraid that you might do something, so she specifically asked me to tell you that the Liang family does not want justice or redress, so please don't take risks.
."
Xu Qian smiled slightly and said: "You should serve your mother well, and you should also be grieving and accommodating. Now the entire Liang family depends on you."
He neither nodded nor shook his head, obviously his mind was made up.
Liang Song could only say: "Yes, yes
On the way back, Xu Qian sat in the sedan and thought about it for the last time. Defending Liang Teng was indeed an idea he had had when he was in Hangzhou. However, the closer he got to the capital, the more he felt that he should
Do it.
Just how to do it?
As the sedan headed toward the Forbidden City, Xu Qian couldn't help but take out the suicide note, read it again, breathed a sigh of relief, and closed his eyes to rest.
Early this morning, Jiajing drove to Nuange, planning to wait for Xu Qian here.
It can be seen that Xu Qian's return to Beijing is a happy event for Jiajing. Since it is a happy event, today's plan to cultivate immortality has to be temporarily suspended.
His mood improved a bit, and he read the newspaper in a hurry for a while. Feeling that time was running out, he kept urging the eunuch to ask if he had arrived.
Huang Jin was relieved when he saw Jiajing in such a good mood. The emperor's temper was a barometer in the palace. If the emperor was in a bad mood, someone might suffer at any time, but if he was in a good mood, everyone would feel at ease.
Some.
Jiajing almost died due to a palace incident a few days ago. Huang Jin was suffering day and night and did not dare to make any mistakes. Now, he can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
"Your Majesty...Your Majesty...Master Xu is here...has arrived at Chaoyang Gate..."
A eunuch came to report.
Jiajing suddenly laughed heartily and said, "Really? After passing Chaoyang Gate, um, Huang Banban, calculate how long it will take to take a sedan from Chaoyang Gate to the Forbidden City."
Huang Jin said with a smile: "At most an hour. However, even if the message comes back quickly, it will be half an hour later, so I think Master Xu will be here in more than half an hour at most."
Jiajing raised his eyebrows. This young man with a gloomy complexion and a fair complexion suddenly glowed with a bit of popularity. He no longer had that unpredictable fairy spirit. He smiled and said: "It seems that it will be soon, I am not in a hurry.
For a while.”
But after more than half an hour, there was still no movement. Jiajing was not as calm as he said, and said: "Why haven't you come yet? Send someone to ask."
When the eunuch who answered came back, his face looked very ugly.
Jiajing noticed the strangeness of the eunuch and couldn't help but said: "What, where is Xu Aiqing?"
"This... this..." The little eunuch looked at Huang Jin cautiously.
Jiajing said angrily: "You, reply!"
The little eunuch hurriedly said: "Your Majesty...Xu Qian went to Liang Mansion..."
"Which Liang Mansion?" Jiajing raised his eyebrows, a little confused for a moment.
The little eunuch said: "Liang Teng's mansion."
Hearing Liang Teng, Jiajing felt as if he had been pricked by a needle and said, "Are you talking about Liang Teng?" His face became gloomy, he began to become anxious, uneasy, and even began to have doubts.
He stood up and paced back and forth in the hall with his hands behind his back.
Liang Teng was still fresh in his memory. This person actually dared to expose his scars and poke his sore spots. As the emperor, Jiajing hated Liang Teng to the core, so Jiajing charged him with forming a clique for personal gain and plotting evil intentions.
.
This crime was drawn up by Jiajing himself. Unless the palace overturns it, no one can try to overturn it.
But Xu Qian actually went to the Liang Mansion at this time. Doesn't this mean that the emperor's close ministers also have doubts about his majesty's will? Doesn't this mean that it is a slap in Jiajing's face?
"What did he go to Liang Mansion for?"
Huang Jin was also shocked. Of course he knew what this meant. This was another time to uncover the scar. Finally, the scar scabbed over. Who knew, Liang Teng exposed it once, Xu Qian came to expose it again, and Liang Teng uncovered it again.
Even if he is dead, Xu Qian will hit the muzzle of the gun. Is he going to die?
Huang Jin said: "Your Majesty, maybe... maybe just passing by..."
"Passing by?" Jiajing sneered: "Do you believe these words? I have long heard that Xu Qian and Liang Teng have a close personal relationship, but I have always believed that although they have a close personal relationship, my friendship with him is even greater.
It's profound, but now, he would rather go to Liang Mansion to offend me. Isn't his intention self-evident?"
Huang Jin was so frightened that he dared not express his anger and said: "Your Majesty, please calm down for now. Master Xu is coming anyway. Let's see how he explains it."
Jiajing said coldly: "I don't want to hear any explanation, and I don't want to see him now. Come on, drive to the Great Gaoxuan Hall. It's time for me to take the elixir. It's too hot here and I don't like it."
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