Bai Song fulfilled his promise and rescued Ouyang Xun from Dali Temple.
All that was left to Ouyang Yanran was a cold and foul-smelling corpse.
I thought it was a simple matter, but I didn't expect it would trigger a series of events.
Bai Song got the answer that had troubled his heart for a long time, but looking back, Bai Song would rather not hear those words.
His originally firm pen became hesitant, and he felt that he had gone the way of his predecessors, unable to get accurate answers, without firm confidence, and could only keep procrastinating and equivocating, until the emperor finally lost his patience.
First there was King Shu, and then there was Lao Qin.
Now it's Bai Song's turn.
This question confused Bai Song, but at least there was still a year, and within a year, he could slowly see his heart clearly.
But when he came out of Dali Temple, the woman who came out with him had cried so much that she had no strength left.
Looking at Ouyang Yanran like this, and thinking about the intimate contact he had in the cold spring, Bai Song couldn't help but feel distressed in his heart.
This is Bai Song's biggest weakness. Even if it is a little bit of emotion, he cannot ignore it after all.
Dali Temple is located in the rebuilt imperial city, surrounded by temporary government offices. Ouyang Yanran's cries have attracted many people.
Bai Song didn't want the matter to escalate further, so he took two steps forward and whispered, "Let's find a place to bury the person first."
Ouyang Yanran cried and nodded, holding the body unsteadily and trying to get up, but she had no strength left.
Bai Song turned around and glanced at Ma Zhou, who had a bitter look on his face, and winked at him.
Ma Zhou's eyes widened, wondering if he was going to move the body by himself?
Bai Song's eyes gradually became serious and already had the meaning of warning.
Ma Zhou had no choice but to follow Bai Song.
Ouyang Xun died in prison. The matter must not be hidden. When Lord Wei Zheng comes back, he will definitely be held accountable. He will inevitably be dismissed from his post. If he doesn't do it, he will be punished. At this time, he can only follow Lord Bai and ask for help.
Find another way out for yourself.
No matter how unwilling he was, he could only act as a pawn, carrying the smelly and dirty body, and followed Bai Song to eliminate the imperial city.
Outside the imperial city, Bai Song found a carriage, then left Chang'an City and found a beautiful place to bury Ouyang Xun.
Ouyang Yanran cried for a long time, and then Bai Song realized that the relationship between Ouyang Yanran and Ouyang Xun was really deep.
Although Bai Song was also worried, he gave Ouyang Yanran enough time and stood aside silently waiting.
At this time, Ma Zhou came up and said with a sad face: "Master Bai, I am in a dilemma now. You see..."
"Why are you in a dilemma?"
"If a person dies in prison, I will definitely not be able to hide the fact that I took Mr. Bai into the cell privately. Mr. Wei has always enforced the law impartially, so I will definitely be held accountable."
"What does this have to do with me?"
Hearing this, Ma Zhou's eyes turned green: "Hey, Mr. Bai, I don't want to make fun of people like this. I'm here to give Mr. Bai face... You can't just die without saving me."
"You helped me, but who would have thought that someone would die directly? Look, my woman is crying so sadly. Do you think you are responsible?"
"I..." Ma Zhou was speechless. He really didn't expect Master Bai to turn against him at this moment.
"What do you think of the prisoners? If no prisoner died if he wanted to, wouldn't there be trouble?"
Ma Zhou couldn't explain it. He wasn't in charge of the prison, so how could he be blamed?
"Master Ma, I really want to help you, but I'm afraid that you will make similar mistakes in the future. This is not good."
"No... no, Mr. Bai, you will definitely not make any mistakes again after you are dismissed."
"It's good that you agree now, but I'm afraid that when you become more mature in the future, you might peck the master in the eye. Do you understand my worry?"
Ma Yiyi was stunned, Bai Song finally revealed his thoughts with these words.
Ma Zhou did not answer, but Bai Song fully understood Ma Zhou's character.
He came from a humble family and was a retainer, but he climbed to the position of prime minister step by step. Who would believe that he has no ambition?
Now he is willing to grovel in order to keep his position. The more humble he is now, the greater his greed for power will be in the future. Bai Song has to guard against it!
He is completely different from Zhang Liang. Not only is Zhang Liang old, but he has always been a good man and poses no threat.
Now Zhang Liang wants to compete. On the one hand, it is not an inflated ambition, but on the other hand, it is a way to vent his years of service as an official.
Bai Song now wants to win over the courtiers, because he can already feel that he may have a conflict with the emperor in the future, especially after hearing what Ouyang Xun said.
But to win over the courtiers, you also need to divide people. Ma Zhou had to suppress them severely. He could be ambitious, but he could not expand to the point of devouring his master.
After listening to Bai Song's words, Ma Zhou suddenly broke into a cold sweat.
From beginning to end, he never showed his deepest desire at any time. No one ever took him seriously. Only Bai Song saw through his innermost desire.
At this moment, Ma Zhou finally felt some fear. He didn't even dare to look up at Bai Song. He felt that with just one glance, the other party could easily penetrate his heart and read everything in his heart.
Bai Song continued: "Master Ma, I know what you are thinking in your heart. We are all the same. We are all waiting for the arrival of the next dynasty. You are also accumulating your own strength and preparing to sprint towards higher rights. I can satisfy your needs.
All the thirst for power, but I hope you understand from now on whose side you should be on."
Ma Zhou took a deep breath, lowered his head and said, "Master Bai, I understand that from now on, Ma Zhou will be under Master Bai's command, and he will act like a cow or a horse, without any second thoughts."
"Are you sure you can do it and support me unswervingly no matter what kind of person you face at any time?"
Ma Zhou suddenly raised his head: "Xiaguan can do it. No matter what time, Xiaguan will stand on Lord Bai's side! No matter what kind of person he faces, what kind of dilemma he faces...even...even if he faces...
emperor!"
Bai Song narrowed his eyes slightly, not expecting Ma Zhou to say such a sentence.
Ma Zhou lowered his voice and said: "Xiaoguan witnessed all this with his own eyes and saw the hesitation in your eyes. That matter, as long as there is hesitation in your eyes, it will not make the emperor happy. Forgive me, your hesitation
It’s not worth it, but if you must follow the path taken by the great scholars before you, I, Ma Zhou, am willing to accompany you, Master Bai!”
"Aren't you afraid?"
"Afraid, of course, there is no one who is not afraid! But Master Bai is different from King Shu, Mr. Qin, and Ouyang Xun, because they are Confucian scholars, but Master Bai is not just a Confucian scholar."
