Chapter 30 The Murder Case of the Imperial Academy
Wu Mei quickly adjusted her mood and said calmly: "I agree to inform the world about the Zheng family's case, and also agree that after one year, Helan Minzhi will be at your disposal. As for other things, there is no need to mention it again."
Wu Chengsi has roughly figured out Wu Mei's bottom line. Her feelings for Li Zhi are true, so helping her ascend the throne cannot be rushed. This result is already the best for now.
"My nephew understands."
Wu Mei stood up and said, "If you are really serious, help me get the affairs of the Hanlin Academy settled." After saying that, he got off the throne and walked towards the door.
"Aunt, where are you going?" Wu Chengsi asked curiously.
"Go and see the Emperor." Wu Mei said, suddenly stopped, turned around, raised her arm and said, "Chengsi, what do you think of this new palace dress? Do you think the Emperor will like it?"
Wu Chengsi folded his arms and commented: "The style is so-so, but the color is not that good. My nephew suggests that you have someone make a bright red one next time!"
Wu Mei smiled and scolded: "How can any queen wear bright red clothes? I shouldn't ask you!" After saying that, she left briskly.
In an instant, Wu Chengsi was the only one left in the hall. After glancing at the dragon chair, he finally did not have the courage to sit on it. After leaving the hall, seeing that Shangguan Wan'er was not there, he went straight to the Hanlin Academy.
Halfway through the journey, a eunuch hurriedly came from behind and screamed: "My lord, my lord."
After Wu Chengsi stopped, he trotted over and gasped: "Master Wu, Tai... His Royal Highness Princess Taiping and Marquis Le Shou invite you to go to Shanglin Garden... to watch the polo match."
Wu Chengsi rolled his eyes and thought to himself: "These noble children really know how to play all day long."
But after all, the two of them had helped him a lot, so he couldn't shirk it, so he had no choice but to go with the eunuch.
Shanglin Garden is located on a flat land to the west of the harem. The land is fertile and there is a small forest. It was originally a hunting place for the emperor. Because of Li Zhi's poor health, it was occupied by some young aristocratic clan children and used as a polo field.
When we arrived at Shanglin Garden, we saw a square court surrounded by bamboo walls on the open flat land, with two brocade platforms set up on both sides, on which young men and women in rich clothes sat.
In the best position of the Jindai on the right, Princess Taiping and Wu Youji noticed Wu Chengsi and stood up to wave to him.
After getting to the platform, he walked to Princess Taiping. Along the way, he saw many familiar faces, all of whom were descendants of the princes and princes whom Wu Chengsi had seen in his memory.
As soon as he reached the two of them, Wu You and someone beside him quickly stepped forward and said softly: "Second brother, what's going on with the Helan brothers and sisters? I heard that Helan Minzhi was imprisoned in a prison, and Helan Minrou was imprisoned in the palace.
, Lao Wu said that this matter has something to do with you. If I ask again, this guy refuses to tell me!"
When he asked this question, everyone on the stage turned their attention away from the court and towards Wu Chengsi.
The person who asked the question was a man in his early twenties, with handsome features and delicate features. If he put on women's clothes, he would look exactly like a woman.
However, memory told Wu Chengsi that he was Wu Sansi who was more famous than Wu Chengsi in history. Unexpectedly, he was actually a sissy.
Because of his preconceived impression, Wu Chengsi had no favorable impression of him. He frowned and said, "He was plotting against me behind my back to seize the Duke of Zhou Kingdom. Fortunately, Zhugenan and Di Renjie of Dali Temple detected his conspiracy."
Wu Sansi angrily said: "I have seen that boy is not a thing, I will have someone beat him up in prison!".
Wu Youji said calmly: "I'm afraid that Third Brother didn't mean what he said. I saw that you were very close to He Lan Minzhi before."
Wu Sansi glared and said: "Lao Wu, don't talk nonsense. I don't know his true face. If I had known that he dared to scheme against my second brother, I would skin him!"
Wu Youji sneered and said nothing.
At this time, another man from Huangshan, who was about the same age as Wu Youji, came forward to smooth things over and said: "We are all brothers, why bother arguing. It is rare that today the polo team of the third brother and the team of His Highness King Yin are competing. Let's watch the game."
, watch the ball!”
This man is Pingyang Bo Wu Xixuan, and his relationship with Wu Sansi is just like that between Wu Youji and Wu Chengsi.
Wu Chengsi ignored Wu Sansi and looked across the polo field to the young men on the platform opposite.
There were two people sitting in the middle of the stage. The older one was in his early twenties, with a kind and honest face. He was King Li Xian of England, for whom Wang Bo wrote his cockfighting essay.
Next to him, sat a young man two years younger than him. Compared with the gentle Li Xian, this young man had sharper eyebrows, sunken eyes, and a bit of arrogance. He was none other than King Li Dan of Yin.
On Wu Chengsi's side, most of them were children of the Wu family, as well as children of wealthy families who were friends with the children of the Wu family. On the other side, they were all children of the Li family. However, they were not so clearly differentiated. For example, Princess Taiping, whose surname was Li, sat on the throne.
Next to Wu You cum.
When the children of the Wu family were talking, she watched the game with a smile and did not interrupt. She only nodded to Wu Chengsi as a greeting.
Looking at the field again, I have to say that this type of entertainment in the Tang Dynasty was much more shocking than the rugby games of later generations.
On the polo field, horses collided with each other from time to time. Players fell off the horses, and some fell seriously. They were immediately carried off and replaced with substitute players. If someone was unlucky enough to be stepped on by a horse, he would be seriously injured or killed.
possible.
Wu Chengsi watched for a while, and Wu Sansi came over to talk again: "Second brother, I bet with King Yin this time. If I lose, the manor in the north of the city will belong to him. Do you think I can win?"
"I can't tell." Wu Chengsi said coldly.
Wu Sansi's expression changed slightly and he returned to his seat.
After sitting there for a while, the polo match was too bloody and someone lost the prize from time to time. Wu Chengsi couldn't accept this intense sport for a while, so he said hello to Princess Taiping and Wu Youji and walked down the stage.
The two looked at each other and stood up to follow.
Wu Sansi and Wu Xixuan got off Jintai from the other side and walked to a corner. Wu Sansi said with a cold face: "Fourth brother, the second brother's attitude towards me is not right today. I feel that he suspects me."
Wu Xixuan frowned and said: "Probably not, we just did He Lan Minzhi a small favor and passed the news about the woman from Baiyun Temple to Cao Qi, the deputy housekeeper of the palace. Even if he knew about this kind of thing, there is no reason
Just doubt us!"
Wu Sansi said coldly: "What if He Lan Minzhi tells me?"
"Then let's refuse to admit it and see what he can do?" Wu Xixuan said harshly.
Wu Sansi shook his head: "There is no evidence. I believe that the second brother will not make the matter a big deal. The problem is that if he knows about it, the brothers may not be able to do it in the future."
"There is nothing we can do about it." Wu Xixuan sighed, thinking: "There is only one Duke of Zhou, who wouldn't want it?"
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On a corridor leading to the south gate of the palace, Princess Taiping smiled and said: "Second cousin, I helped you a lot at Dali Temple that day. How do you want to thank me?"
Wu Chengsi smiled and said: "As long as our Duke's palace has something, you can do whatever you want!"
Wu Youji couldn't help but said: "Second brother, I want the Dawan horse given to you by the Queen."
Princess Taiping rolled her eyes at him: "What have you done to help me? You have the nerve to ask for something. Even if you want it, you have to queue up behind me."
"Then what do you want, tell me quickly." Wu Youji urged.
Princess Taiping giggled and said, "Let me think about it, what is there in my second cousin's house that my princess's house doesn't have?"
"Think quickly!"
"I just want to think about it slowly."
Wu Chengsi was secretly amused, and waved his hand: "Okay, fifth brother, why are we so polite to each other? I will send that Dawan horse to your house tonight."
"Thank you, second brother!"
Princess Taiping flattened her lips and said, "Second cousin, please tell me what good treasures you have so that I can choose them."
Wu Chengsi thought for a moment, then his heart moved and he said, "I'll give you a gift in a few days. I'm sure you'll like it!"
"Then if I don't like it, you have to give me another one!" Princess Taiping smiled slyly.
While they were talking, the three of them came outside the Zichen Palace. A female official suddenly came quickly and said, "My lord, there has been a murder in the Hanlin Academy. The Queen has asked you to investigate."
Wu Chengsi was shocked. As soon as he became the head of the Hanlin Academy, a murder occurred immediately. Is there someone else trying to frame him?
He took long strides and hurried towards the Hanlin Academy.