Ye An didn't have many interactions with Wang Qinruo, it could even be said that they were just acquaintances, but he knew a lot about Wang Qinruo.
Throughout his life, Wang Qinruo has made mistakes in catering to the emperor's wishes, making slanderous remarks and hurting others, attacking political opponents, being suspected of blaming others, and taking credit for himself, but there are some conclusions about him.
Biased.
Is he a traitor? Yes, but it is not that the traitor has never done good deeds. It is also wrong to only talk about his bad qualities and completely deny his contribution to the Song Dynasty.
When Ye An was studying history in his previous life, the professor asked him to look at problems from a dialectical perspective more than once.
The most profound impact on him was when he cited the example of Wang Qinruo. The old professor's rhetorical question completely woke Ye An up.
"If a person committed such treacherous acts, could he still stay in the court of the Song Dynasty? Although Emperor Zhenzong was superstitious, he was not stupid. On the contrary, he was an emperor who knew people well and made good use of them. Otherwise, there would be no Xianping rule
's appearance."
Ye An was convinced. Since arriving in the Song Dynasty, he had carefully observed the court and inquired about the deeds of these courtiers.
From it, he discovered many details that were not known to future generations, such as Wang Qinruo. Although he had many shortcomings and was regarded as a traitor by the world, there were many things he did out of necessity.
Stealing the credit of others is a common thing in official circles, and it is nothing.
As for catering to the emperor's will, it is to flatter the emperor. After Emperor Zhenzong made up his mind to enshrine the east and west, there was no possibility for Wang Qinruo to change even if he wanted to.
At this time, anyone who knew how to choose would choose to cater to the emperor. Even famous ministers like Wang Dan accepted the emperor's "bribery" and acquiesced, let alone Wang Qinruo?
However, Wang Qinruo's contribution was deliberately concealed in the history books. Even his great achievements such as guarding the Tianxiong Army during the Battle of Chanyuan were brushed aside. It must be said that this was an exaggeration.
However, these are recorded in detail in the documents of Chongwen Academy. Ye An had borrowed many documents before, and many of them praised Wang Qinruo's achievements. There were even praises from Emperor Zhenzong. This shows that Wang Qinruo is a capable minister.
official.
It's just that he met Emperor Zhenzong, and many of his achievements were lost because of Emperor Zhenzong's later obsession.
History books have always been "concealed for the honorable and hidden for the wise." The scholar-bureaucrats of the Song Dynasty also wanted to save face and could not criticize Emperor Zhenzong too much, so they could only criticize the courtiers during the Zhenzong period.
The so-called "Five Ghosts" are also important officials in Zhenzong affairs. Only people like Ye An who uncover the historical truth will discover that Ding said that Wang Qinruo's ability is quite outstanding and his contribution is huge.
The Wang family's carriage looked good, but in fact it was not as good as their own ox cart. Ye An arrived at the Sifang Bridge amidst the constant swaying and bumps.
It is close to the Sifang Pavilion. Because there is a bridge across the Bianhe River, it is named Sifang Bridge.
The carriage paused for a moment, and Ye An saw from the window the constant traffic of foreigners around him, and then he remembered that Sifangguan was an official government office that received ethnic minorities and foreign envoys from all directions.
This Sifangqiao can also be said to be a lively and prosperous place. Being rewarded with a mansion here by the imperial court also shows Wang Qinruo's status in the eyes of the Tian family.
The Wang family's mansion was in front of him, and Ye An was about to get out of the car, but the old servant on the carriage said: "Marquis Ye, wait a moment, Alang has already told the carriage and horses to go straight into the atrium."
Ye An was stunned for a moment, and then he saw the Wang family's servants opening the front door, removing the threshold, laying the bridge planks, and the carriage slowly drove in under the shouts of the old servant.
This is not the treatment he deserves. No matter how you say it, Wang Qinruo is an important minister in the court and the humerus of the Tian family. In front of him, he is just a junior.
After the carriage and horses entered the hospital, Ye An hurriedly got out of the car. He didn't dare to let the carriage actually get off until it reached the atrium. People give you courtesy, but you can't accept it calmly. You must return the courtesy to be considered a courtesy.
When he got off the carriage, he did not see Wang Qinruo, but Wang Qinruo's son Wang Congyi was waiting beside him. Without waiting for Ye An to stand firm, he hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Ye Hou is here? My father has been waiting for a long time!"
Ye An crossed his hands and saluted: "Didn't Duke Ji go to the court today?"
This surprised Wang Congyi. He stared at Ye And and said: "I never thought that Ye Hou would miss my father so much. My father fell ill on the way to the court today."
"Sick...? Can I hire a doctor?!"
Ye An was a little strange, why would Wang Qinruo ask him if he was ill? He didn't know how to treat illnesses and save people.
Wang Congyi's face was full of bitterness: "I asked Zhang Miaoshou from Miaoshou Hall, but he only prescribed a few medicines to soothe the nerves and prolong life, and then said there was nothing he could do. My father couldn't say anything. He had told me a few days ago that if he was dying, he would still ask Ye Hou to come to him.
Come."
Ye An was even more surprised. It seemed that Wang Qinruo was really in trouble this time, but why did he come to invite him? He and he were not so good yet, right?
Wang Congyi actually didn't understand either, but he knew his father. If he invited Ye An to come here at this time, he must have something important to explain. I heard that he was a disciple of Mr. Guanmiao, and it was impossible to say whether he had any panacea or magic medicine.
Ye An was almost dragged into the back house by Wang Congyi. For a wealthy family, the back house was almost a forbidden area, let alone his relationship with Wang Qinruo.
Wang Congyi stopped outside the wing and said, "Marquis Ye, please wait a moment. I will inform my father soon." After saying this, he hurried in without waiting for Ye An's reply.
Helpless Ye An could only look at the Wang family's mansion. Not to mention that although it looked exquisite, it was not as luxurious as he imagined. The exquisite flowers and plants were often trimmed, and asparagus was tied in.
Together, it becomes an elegant screen, and the gravel-paved path becomes even more winding.
But the most attractive thing is the two exquisitely shaped flying crane small copper lamps. Ye An couldn't help but play with the lifelike wings. What's surprising is that the wings of the flying crane can actually move, and the head is also shaking back and forth.
There must be some mechanism connected among them, it is extremely delicate!
The old servant who had just driven the carriage saw it and said with a smile: "This is my family's proud work. It's a pity that we only have this pair because of official duties."
"Marquis Ye, my father invites you to come in and have a chat."
Ye An nodded slightly, but when he saw an old woman sobbing, he crossed his hands in embarrassment: "I've met Mrs. Wang."
"Marquis Ye is so polite. My husband's family often praises Marquis Ye for his extraordinary intelligence and outstanding back. Today, when I see him, he is indeed extraordinary. Please come in." After saying this, he left with Wang Congyi.
Ye An entered the wing room with doubts and saw the old man lying on the bed with his hands bare and said, "Ye An has met Duke Yi."
"Sit down! There is no need to be polite in front of me. Don't wonder why I am looking for you. It's because you have unanswered questions in your heart. Even if you die, you won't feel at ease!"
Wang Qinruo looked at Ye An with a smile, but his weak and pale face looked extremely reluctant.
Ye An was shocked. He didn't know what Wang Qinruo's doubts were, but he knew it must be related to him. He said anxiously: "If Duke Yi has any questions, Ye An will tell you everything."
"I want to know who you are. They say that you are a young talent from the hidden clan in the mountains. But I don't believe it. Everything cannot be deviated from the norm, but you are an exception. When things go wrong, there must be monsters! I will stay with you
At this time, couldn't Ye Hou tell the truth?"
After Wang Qinruo finished speaking, he stared at Ye An with piercing eyes, which immediately shocked Ye An. He didn't expect that the old man could actually use the simplest way to see the difference in himself. This shows that Wang Qinruo is very thoughtful.