People at that time said that the Lady's Mansion of Guo State was vast and extremely luxurious. In fact, it was only one-third of the Youxiang Mansion and one-quarter of the Princess Xianyi Mansion.
At least the polo field in the mansion is not that big, and the room behind the polo field used for changing clothes is even more cramped... Xue Bai and Yang Yuyao finished playing polo, squeezed into the room to change clothes, and broke out in a sweat again.
"Don't catch a cold, put it on."
"Now I know how to love others, huh."
Compared with Xue Bai who loved her, Yang Yuyao loved him more. After scolding her, she said: "This polo field is still too small. Did you know that there is also a whole courtyard to the east of us?"
"Vacant? I haven't seen anyone coming in or out there."
"I have inquired about it. It is said that Li Qiwu belongs to a clan. He served as governor of Huaizhou and governor of Shaanxi Province. Now he has been demoted and has no residence in Chang'an. Why don't I buy it and give it to you."
"What are you giving it to me for?"
"I'll be your otaku. You're getting married soon. Having an otaku will make it easier for us to get along."
Xue Bai only found it funny and said: "Our houses are only separated by one street."
"It's too far across the street for me, so I want to buy a closer one to connect with you." Yang Yuyao said with a smile, "I wish I had a big polo field."
Xue Bai thought for a while and said, "Li Qiwu was suppressed by Li Linfu because of his good relationship with Li Shizhi, right?"
"I don't care about that."
"Don't provoke him, he might make a comeback."
Although Xue Bai was a young official, he knew the general trend of the world very well, and his tone was firm, which made it especially easy for Yang Yuyao to convince him.
"No matter how prosperous the Yang family is, it is no longer appropriate to offend the Li family."
"Speaking of scenery, it means being favored by outsiders." Yang Yuyao whispered: "You are getting married. Yuhuan wants to give you a generous gift to your sworn brother, but I haven't found a chance to mention it to the saint yet."
"I accept your concubine's wishes, so there's no need for a gift." Xue Bai leaned down and hung up the earrings for her.
"Have you not seen the saint for a long time?"
"Um."
Both Xue Bai and Yang Yuyao have realized that Xue Bai's power, or influence on the court, is actually weakening, because he has become farther and farther away from his status as a jester.
In the past, he wanted to protect the king's loyal heir. He could achieve his goal by making the saint happy. That was the energy of "Xue playing cards", but Xue Yushi could do much less.
It's definitely harder to actually do things.
"Yuhuan said that things will be different when you get married. She should help you and try to find a way for you to meet the saint recently." Yang Yuyao said: "When the time comes, you can make amends to the saint and don't annoy him again."
"Aren't you sorry? I just fulfilled the duty of a courtier." Xue Bai agreed casually, thinking that this sentence "It will be different when we get married" should be Yang Yuhuan's original words, maybe referring to the relationship between her and him.
Li Longji was innocent in his eyes, but he was actually innocent to begin with.
"I just want you to stop being too conscientious. In this world, conscientious people like you are always the ones who suffer."
"It doesn't matter, suffering is a blessing."
"You are used to talking. Also, I heard that you have been getting close to the young lady from the Right Prime Minister's Mansion recently." Yang Yuyao glared charmingly, pointed her finger on Xue Bai's forehead, and lectured: "Be restrained, we are all going to get married.
People like you should know how to keep yourself clean."
~~
Xue Bai "cleaned himself up" in Yang Yuyao's house and came out again. When he returned home, he got a letter of greeting, but it was Wang Wei who invited him to the teahouse to have tea tomorrow.
He thought for a moment and guessed that this was Li Tengkong's way of hiding things from others.
The next day, when I arrived at the teahouse in Fuxingfang, I saw Princess Yuzhen's car outside the teahouse.
He still went to see Wang Wei first.
Wang Wei's official career is good now. He has been promoted to the rank of fifth-grade doctor in the past two years. Today, he is not wearing the red official robe. He is still wearing a plain and elegant robe. He is making tea in an elegant manner, casually chatting about landscapes and meditating.
Xue Bai made a few perfunctory remarks and said: "Mr. Mojie has been in the Treasury Department for several years. Isn't it time for a promotion?"
"Don't force it." Wang Wei said calmly: "You and Brother Changling have been friends for many years, just call me brother."
"Okay." Xue Bai and Li Bai were friends anyway, and said, "Brother Mojie, if you can find someone who is at the fifth level of the rank of Zhongshu or Zhongshu Sheren, you can participate in the secret work of the Central Committee.
"
Wang Wei stopped, glanced at Xue Bai, and shook his head helplessly.
Xue Bai said: "Brother Mojie doesn't have the ambition to manage the world and benefit the people?"
Wang Wei was honest and said: "If it is true, why should I take the imperial examination and become an official? Why should I abandon the mountains and rivers of Wangchuan to come to Chang'an to become a tacky person?"
"My teacher wanted to find a job with Shizhong."
"Yan Qingchen is just a member of the Yuanwailang family now, right?"
"Yes, the teacher wants to take two steps forward and needs a doctor in the middle." Xue Bai said: "How about asking Brother Mojie to take a step forward and give up the position of the doctor from Kubu?"
"A person from Zhongshushe?"
"Simple." Xue Bai said: "Brother Mojie, how about meeting the consort Zhang Bian? He is now a popular figure in the imperial court."
Zhongshu Sheren is an official of the fifth rank in Zhongshu, but they are known as the "preserver prime minister". One is responsible for drafting edicts, and the other is responsible for reviewing and rejecting edicts.
If Xue Bai pushed Wang Wei and Yan Zhenqing into these two positions, it would be equivalent to being able to know all the edicts of the entire court through them... Its power can be imagined.
Such a suggestion would move even the poet Buddha.
After talking for a while, a female crown came over and said that she was Princess Yuzhen, who was also in the teahouse. Since she happened to meet two great poets today, she wanted to invite them to come and meet her.
This place is said to be a teahouse, but it is actually a courtyard that occupies a large area. The two women were led into the backyard by this female crown. They saw another female crown coming over and said: "Xue Lang, please come this way."
Xue Bai was not surprised. He walked into a side hall and saw Li Jilan coming towards him with a smile.
At this time of year, it was when the peach blossoms were in full bloom. When she smiled, the peach blossoms on her face really complemented each other.
As soon as the spring breeze blew, there was a burst of fragrance. Xue Bai was in a trance for a moment. He quickly woke up and touched the bottom of his nose to remind himself that this little lady looked like this and was not showing affection for his eyes.
"Ahem, why is Ji Lanzi here?"
"Hold down, I'll tell you."
Li Jilan pulled Xue Bai's sleeve and asked him to come over, and then said: "I wanted to take the opportunity to talk to you on behalf of the right minister. I didn't want outsiders to notice, so I used some tricks to hide our presence, even if someone knows that we are here today.
, I only think that you are here to see me."
"Meet you?" Xue Bai felt that it would be inappropriate to spread the word about Li Jilan's meeting.
"Yeah." Li Jilan said seriously: "We have all thought about it. If someone finds out, we will say that we have to write another play, which will be the "Butterfly Lovers" you mentioned last time."
"Really? You've all thought about it."
"But Xue Lang, you still have to explain it to me in detail, so that I can write it better." Li Jilan hadn't seen Xue Bai for a while, and had a lot to say, and then added: "By the way, you are really amazing, let me take the opportunity to
Such a quiet and inactive person is still focused on officialdom and common affairs."
"That's because he has a heart to manage the world and benefit the people."
"..."
Jiaonu pushed open a crack in the window and looked around, seeing that Li Jilan hadn't brought Xue Bai over yet, and was smiling and talking happily in the courtyard.
She couldn't help but wonder. In the winter of Tianbao's fifth year, she was the first woman to stay with Xue Bai all night long. But from that time to now, she didn't see what was so good about him that made him worthy of so many young ladies competing around him.
Robbed.
He's just a scheming villain.
Thinking like this, she worried that the simple Qi Niang might be killed if she discussed with such villains, just like Ji Wen and Yang Shenjin.
"Coming."
After waiting for a while, Xue Bai finally pushed the door open and entered.
Li Tengkong was sitting there, holding a small scroll in her hand and looking at it. On it were the main points of her conversation today.
Hearing the noise, she quickly put it into her sleeves and put on a confident expression.
"When you and I meet, we should not attract attention, so I came up with this trick." Li Tengkong said, "Do you mind?"
"Very smart."
"Are you complimenting me on purpose to make you look more powerful?"
Xue Bai smiled and said: "Don't be so nervous. Although we are talking about things, it does not affect our friendship."
Li Tengkong signaled Jiao Nu and Mian'er to go out and asked, "Are you someone who hugs friends easily?"
"Um."
It was rare for Xue Bai to see her show an aggressive look. He took a closer look at her, but saw that her energy had been withdrawn, like a white kitten that raised its paws and meowed before giving up.
"My grandfather has agreed to your terms. He plans to transfer An Lushan back to Chang'an."
"That went well?"
"You don't have to look disbelieving." Li Tengkong said seriously: "I will try my best to accomplish this."
She picked up the two letters on the case and handed them to Xue Bai.
One of them was written by Li Linfu, saying that Chen Xilie had made no suggestions since he became a servant, and that he intended to recommend An Lushan to take over, so as to complete his achievements of "becoming a general and becoming a prime minister".
Xue Bai was more interested in An Lushan's reply. When he opened it, he saw that An Lushan spoke humbly and expressed great gratitude to Li Linfu, saying that he would definitely pacify the Khitan.
Follow the court's arrangements and accept any official position.
"Does your grandfather believe An Lushan's rhetoric?"
"I don't believe it." Li Tengkong said, "But this shows that he agreed to your conditions."
"This kind of verbal promise will not count." Xue Bai said, "Unless he formally submits a letter."
Li Tengkong looked away from his face, gently pinched her small scroll in his sleeve, thought for a while, and said: "My grandpa wants to know, once he submits the letter, you will take action to protect his position."
?”
"I need to see more of his determination to fall out with An Lushan."
"There is another question." Li Tengkong hesitated for a moment and said, "You are not... taking advantage of my grandfather and Zhang Bian to compete for power, deliberately delaying and supporting other forces, are you?"
Xue Bai was surprised when he heard this and looked at her again.
She was still too young, with delicate skin on her cheeks and clean eyes, as she had never been contaminated by the secular world. Therefore, from the time she came to speak on behalf of the Right Prime Minister, he had always looked down on her and did not think that a little girl could have any influence.
Until this moment, his thoughts were exposed for the first time. After all, even Zhang Bian, Chen Xilie, Yang Guozhong and others did not realize his true purpose.
While the court was in turmoil, he was actually secretly running his own small force, trying to push Yan Zhenqing and Wang Wei into the center, and win over outstanding underachievers such as Yuan Zai and Yan Wu.
"Did your grandfather ask you to ask?" Xue Bai said calmly.
"I'm just surprised. With your temperament, you can neither trust me nor Zhang Bian, let alone Yang Guozhong." Li Tengkong said: "You have the courage to speak out and offend the saint.
"
"Can your grandpa support Prince Qing?"
Xue Bai thought that Li Tengkong was talking about "other forces", so he used Li Cong to cover up his true purpose.
"Prince Qing?"
Li Tengkong hooked her fingers and motioned for him to lean over. Her fingers were slender and white with a hint of red.
Xue Bai then leaned over.
"My grandfather wants to support the twenty-first son of the emperor, King Sheng Li Qi." Li Tengkong whispered: "The saint posthumously gave Concubine Wu Hui the title of queen, and King Sheng is actually the saint's legitimate son. In addition, Princess Sheng is the daughter of Wu Jingyi.
female."
Xue Bai knew about Li Linfu's romantic past, so Wu Jingyi and Wu Fengniang must have been brothers and sisters.
"Whether it is Prince Sheng or Prince Qing, your grandfather actually doesn't care. After all, in these years, I have only heard him talk about Yi Chu, but never said who he wanted Yi Chu to be."
"For my grandpa to support Prince Qing, this is another big condition."
"If he is willing to meet Prince Qing, I will protect him."
Li Tengkong asked: "How to meet?"
"On the day of my wedding, Prince Qing will come." Xue Bai said, "Just welcome your right minister."
After hearing this, Li Tengkong lowered his head and took a sip from the teacup on the table.
She was still pretending to be calm and said calmly: "Then I will drink tea instead of wine and wish you a happy wedding first..."
~~
Two days later, Wei Yun took a look at the guest list handed over by Xue Bai and couldn't help but be surprised.
"Are all the ministers from this court coming?"
"yes."
"Can your house accommodate it?"
"Several neighbors in Xuanyangfang said they could help with the banquet." Xue Bai said: "There are Princess Enguo's Mansion, Princess Xincheng's Mansion, Madam Guo's Mansion, Yang Guozhong's Mansion, and Gao Xianzhi's Mansion."
Wei Yun became worried instead and asked: "Is it too publicity?"
In order to reassure her, Xue Bai did not mention his current reputation in the court, and said: "After all, the student has some famous poems, and it is difficult to refuse such kindness."
"All right."
Wei Yun put down the list, hesitated, and asked, "By the way, I've heard some rumors recently..."
Xue Bai suddenly became nervous and thought of Yang Yuyao's reminder to him that the wedding was approaching and he must keep himself clean. However, he and Li Tengkong met secretly and they were both innocent. Presumably, the gossip between him and Yang Yuyao came out.
Just as he was thinking about how to explain it, he heard what Wei Yun said next.
"Your teacher... he has been carrying a strange fragrance when he comes home recently. He obviously interacts with women, but he told me that it was official business. He refused to tell me the details. Do you know?"
"this……"
Xue Bai knew what was going on as soon as he heard it.
Yan Zhenqing must have been in contact with someone in power in the Subi Kingdom. Although Ge Shuhan and Zhang Bian didn't mind talking to him about this matter, only a few people knew about it and it was extremely secretive.
"Teacher does have official duties."
"What kind of official business requires dealing with women every day?"
"Master Wife only needs to trust the teacher. The students don't know the specific details of this matter."
"..."
Over in the courtyard of Yan's house, Yan Yanzheng was dressed in men's clothing and pretended to be passing by with Yan Kai. In fact, she was meeting Xue Bai at a time when it was not suitable to meet before getting married.
"Look at him, he's so stupid." Yan Yan watched Xue Bai coming out from a distance and couldn't help but muttered.
Yan Kai scratched his head and said curiously: "Brother, there are many beautiful trees in the wind. This is the first time I have heard people say that he is stupid."
"Because you are dumber than him."
The two siblings were quarreling when they saw that Xue Bai didn't know what he was thinking and even sang a few lines in a low voice.
Yan Kai knew music very well and couldn't help but be surprised: "Brother, your singing tune is so strange. No wonder people are saying that you are 'Xue Baiqian'..."
Before she finished speaking, Yan Yan grabbed Yan Kai and said, "Everyone says that my brother has a unique voice."
"But that tune just now."
"Shut up."
Yan Yan stopped her brother, but she was also interested in Xue Bai's lyrics and said: "Although the lyrics that brother just sang are plain, they are catchy. Why not write them down and practice calligraphy."
"It's just vernacular, not poetry."
Xue Bai was actually still thinking about Yan Zhenqing's contact with the envoy Su Pi, but he didn't notice that he sang a few lines casually due to some associations.
Yan Kai couldn't help but be curious and asked: "Sister, did you hear clearly what brother sang?"
"What do you say about royal power and wealth? What do you fear about having strict rules and regulations?"
Yan Yan then sang a cappella line.
She was not as good at singing as Nian Nu, but her voice was pleasant. The voice seemed to be able to penetrate from Xue Bai's ears into his heart, gently scratching his heart with a feather, but it also had a hint of naughtiness.
At this time, the maid from Yan's house came over again and hurriedly led Xue Bai out, preventing them from meeting before they got married, lest word spread and ruin the Yan family's reputation.
Yan Yan said goodbye to Xue Bai with a hint of teasing in her eyes, clearly laughing at him for having a loud white voice when singing.
But when she returned to the boudoir and sang what she heard today, she could continue singing after those two lines.
She heard quite a few words today.
"No matter how powerful or wealthy you are, I'm afraid of strict rules and regulations. I just want to be with my beloved forever..."
~~
There are still more than ten days before the wedding, and Xue Bai still goes to the Yushitai every morning to see things.
The censor's responsibilities include rectification, inspection, impeachment, and recommendation. It is equivalent to having the power to intervene in everything that happens in Chang'an City. In fact, it is still busy. But in the atmosphere of the Tianbao period, most of them can only be busy with small things. Really Major events must be decided by a few people who hold dozens of official positions.
In the past, Xue Bai worked as a school clerk in the Secretariat Province, correcting typos in the books of the Secret Palace. Now he works as a censor at the Yushitai, and one of his daily duties is to check whether the school secretary in the Secretariat Department has completed the correction of typos.
What’s interesting is that there are several school editors who are in the same year as Xue Bai, Li Qijun, Liu Changqing, Li Jiayou...
After two years of being Jinshi together, Xue Bai, who was the youngest among them all, finally widened the gap with them. In other words, he already had some qualifications to win them over as party members and become the leader.
It was agreed that he was here to inspect the school secretary's work, but when people of the same age got together, they couldn't help but have a drink. In the end, everyone expressed their opinions and waited to see Xue Bai defeat Li Linfu, making everyone in the world feel proud.
After returning to the Yushitai, he sat down in the official room. Yang Guozhong laughed and led someone over.
"Hahaha, Abai, look who's back."
Although Xue Bai was as expected, he still deliberately showed joy and said with a smile: "Brother Gongfu."
Yuan Zai rushed to Xue Bai in three steps, bowed deeply and said, "Thank you very much, Xue Lang, for your kind words and for calling me back to the court."
"Brother Gongfu is talented, not because of me."
It is rare for the core members of Yang Zheng's sect to be together again in the past. In fact, things have changed. Xue Bai and Yang Guozhong seem to be inseparable. Yuan Zai has suffered the worst fall. Now he can only rely on the two of them.
At this time, Yuan Zai was actually afraid that the two of them would force him to make a statement. Fortunately, when Xue Bai and Yang Guozhong discussed state affairs, they always put the overall situation first.
"The Duke has come back just in time." Yang Guozhong said, "The expedition against Nanzhao is about to begin, and the imperial court is trying to raise money and food. The Duke is good at this. I would like to recommend you to be Wai Lang, a member of the school's sudden relocation committee. How about that?"
The so-called "inspection and correction" means that Yuan Zai's official rank is not enough, so he is sent by the official to handle the affairs of the ministers and foreign ministers. Even so, this is a fat job, and it is very easy to make meritorious deeds.
Yuan Zai was overjoyed, but he still glanced at Xue Bai.
Xue Bai nodded and said: "With Brother Gongfu taking on this important task, I think the money, food and military expenses will be much smoother, but I hope you will cherish the people's strength."
If you didn't know better, you would have thought that Yang Guozhong, the young minister of the Taifu, brought Yuan Zai to see the prime minister to listen to the prime minister's suggestions on recommending officials to him. Who would have guessed that Xue Bai was just a palace official.
In fact, the personal relationship between Yang Guozhong and Zhang Bian was not good. Although he turned to Zhang Bian in the face of the wind, it was just because of the benefits. He was unwilling to report everything to Zhang Bian, so he brought Yuan Zai over and asked Xue Bai to talk to him. Zhang Bian said.
This is one of Yang Guojiu's tricks for giving gifts, which is called "borrowing flowers to offer to Buddha".
When they borrowed flowers to offer to the Buddha, everyone was Yang's party, brothers and friends. When Yuan Zai left, Yang Guozhong continued to put on a smile and began to talk to the imperial censor in his capacity as censor Zhongcheng.
"The envoy of this Yushitai palace is still Luo Xishi."
Xue Bai heard the strings and understood the elegant meaning, and smiled.
Although Yang Guozhong was said to be the official of Yushitai, he was actually deprived of power by the envoys of the three academies. Now that Li Linfu was on the verge of dismissing the prime minister, he naturally couldn't wait to take back his power.
The two of them do have common interests in this matter.
Getting rid of Luo Xishi, first of all, is to uphold justice. Secondly, it is extremely helpful for Xue Bai to improve his reputation and qualifications. It is also a big blow to Li Linfu.
Even though Xue Bai was secretly negotiating with Li Tengkong, it did not affect his ability to attack Li Linfu. On the contrary, it was still a kind of beating and deterrence.
It has to be said that Yang Guozhong has really made a lot of progress in fighting for power and is now very good at taking advantage of the situation.
On this official road, no one slacked off, everyone tried their best.
"Luo Xishi is the senior of Yushitai." Xue Bai said.
Yang Guozhong said: "Luo Xishi has an uncle named Zhang Boji, who is Li Linfu's son-in-law. The two uncles are about the same age and have been close since childhood. Unlike you and An Lushan, one is old and the other is young."
"Therefore, Luo Xishi is Genu's confidant."
"If you get rid of him, Li Linfu will completely lose his prestige." Yang Guozhong asked with a smile: "Does Abai dare to impeach Luo Xishi?"
"But I don't know what the crime is?"
Yang Guozhong said: "Brother, I am stupid, that's why I came to see Ah Bai."
"Okay, then I will accept the matter."
Xue Bai said, suddenly thinking that Li Tengkong really shouldn't get involved in the power struggle.
These things were not as simple as she thought, and it was impossible for him and Youxiangfu to hit it off.
Just like the alliance between two countries, on the surface they send envoys to each other and talk about it, but behind the scenes it is actually a hidden knife. Only when one side has been stabbed too many times, bleeds endlessly, and begins to beg for mercy, will there be any results.
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Right Prime Minister's Mansion, Yanyue Hall.
"First, let Shi Qi Niang stabilize the position, and we will plan to get rid of Zhang Bian."
"Among the saint's many sons-in-law, Zhang Bian has always been the most beloved by the saint, and now he is even more popular..."
Li Linfu was lying on the chair, looking a little haggard, and said slowly: "Zhang Bian's biggest weakness is his identity as consort, so we can use this to get rid of him."
"But I don't know how to do it?" Li Xiu couldn't think of a way.
"You also know about Xue Bai and Yang Sanyi." Li Linfu said: "For a man like Zhang Bian, do you think he has no outside wife? Ahem, Princess Ning has never trusted him, so he did it very secretly
.”
Li Xiu was speechless for a moment.
In today's Tang Dynasty, there are too few public officials who are clean and self-sufficient. His grandfather and Wu Fengniang, Xue Bai and Yang Sanyi, the Du sisters and others, Zhang Bian is obviously no exception.
"Grandpa, at this time, is it too late to do this?"
"Go check it out."
"yes."
Li Linfu closed his eyes tiredly and said: "I will write a letter to coordinate Hu Hui's return to the dynasty, and appoint Abu Si as Fan Yang and Pinglu Jiedushi. In this way, our prestige may be restored... It seems that Xue Bai has given it to me.
Two ideas."
"But Abusi is a Turk, guarding Hebei, just in case..."
"Of course the saint will not agree." Li Linfu said, "I heard that the imperial concubine wants to summon Xue Bai into the palace before he gets married. I hope that if I express my position, the concubine can find a way to say something nice for me."
At this point, he was already breathing a little, just like his position as prime minister, which is now lingering on.
~~
Du Zhai.
Xue Bai didn't have time to play with Du Wulang recently, so he came to comfort him and talked with Du Youlin about Du Wulang's official career.
At the end, Du Youlin said: "Then you will stay at home tonight? The curfew is coming soon."
"Listen to uncle's arrangements."
Du Mei and Du Jin looked at each other and said, "I'll put down the bedding."
"My mother is busy."
In the study, Du Youlin couldn't help but talk about business with Xue Bai.
"Nowadays, many things in the court are on the line. Wang Zhongsi is about to return to the court. Whether he will take command of Nanzhao, whether Li Linfu will be dismissed as prime minister, and whether Zhang Bian will become prime minister, there is no certainty. It is unsettling."
Xue Bai said: "At this time, the saint will not make a decision immediately, just to make everyone uneasy. Let's see who makes a mistake. Whoever can't bear it first will be eliminated. The winner will be determined by then, and everything will be fine.
The result.”
Only then did Du Youlin suddenly realize.
"So that's it, the saint has the intention of changing his appearance? Are you waiting for Zhang Bian and Li Linfu to see who makes the mistake?"
"It's like in a cockfight. Right now, the two cockfighting cocks are just coming off the field, staring at each other, and all parties are placing bets to encourage them."
Du Youlin asked in a low voice: "Who are you taking?"
Xue Bai had a thought in his mind and asked, with the intention of joking, "How about I bet you, uncle?"
"How virtuous and capable am I?" Du Youlin smiled and waved his hands, not even thinking about paying homage to the prime minister.
He thought that was certainly impossible.
Instead, Du Jin and Xue Bai, who were making tea soup at the side, glanced at each other secretly and communicated with their eyes.
Du Youlin didn't notice this scene. He twirled his long beard and savored Xue Bai's words. No wonder the atmosphere in Chang'an was like this. It turned out that Zhang Bian and Li Linfu were still trying to win over people.
But I wonder when these two fighting cocks started pecking each other?
"Uncle's appointment as Shaoyin in Jingzhao Mansion is going well."
"Shao Yin is not the only one. The Six Cao Cao either listens to Li Linfu or Yang Guozhong." Du Youlin said: "I don't have much to do, it's going well."
Xue Bai couldn't understand such "smoothness" and asked: "How did Yan Wu do when he was appointed as Fa Cao?"
"He seems to have established his authority, but he has little contact with me."
At this time, before the evening drum sounded, a servant suddenly came to the door, and Du Youxiang went to the lobby to meet him.
"Shao Yin, there's a case in the city!"
"Case?" Du Youlin was very surprised and asked: "On what day does a case happen in the city? Why did you come to me today?"
"Jingyin is busy and asked Shaoyin to handle this case."
When Du Youlin heard this, he knew it was a big case and held his breath and said, "Speak quickly."
"A young man and woman died at Jingyu Temple in Xuanyangfang. Please go there quickly, Shao Yin."
"this……"
Du Youlin was very puzzled and didn't understand why Yang Guozhong specifically asked him to handle such a case.
Although it was getting late, he had no choice but to change into his official robe.
And the little official took advantage of this moment and whispered to Xue Bai.
"Xue Yushi, Jingyin asked me to tell you that Luo Xishi has gone to Jingyu Temple. This case is probably related to the Youxiang Mansion."
Xue Bai nodded and followed Du Youlin to Jingyu Temple.
…
Amid the sound of dusk drums, everyone arrived at Jingyu Temple and saw Luo Xishi inspecting a female corpse.
Xue Bai stepped forward and took a look. There were two corpses, a man and a woman hugging each other. Although the female corpse was dressed as a maid, the material of the clothes was unusual and she was beautiful.
With just one glance, he knew that she was so beautiful, and he was afraid that the matter might involve the minister.
Du Youlin looked at it and finally reacted. He looked at the pale face of the deceased and murmured.
"Has the cockfight begun?"
There is a schematic diagram of Xuanyangfang at the end of this chapter. You can take a look at it to help the plot~~