"Then you occupied your cousin's property? Then you ignored his safety?" Chen Xiaoliu couldn't bear it any longer, stepped forward and grabbed Feng Dequan's collar, and shouted.
"Commander, please, don't get excited." Feng Dequan was so frightened that he shuddered and begged repeatedly.
Li Kuo tapped Chen Xiaoliu's heart with his elbow, signaling him not to reveal any flaws.
Chen Xiaoliu groaned, and with a vigorous throw, Feng Dequan fell on his back to the bluestone floor, wailing.
Nan Jiyun despised such weaklings the most, and waved his hand impatiently: "Okay, since you know who is involved in this matter, you'd better keep your mouth shut. Otherwise, when something happens, the Minister will not
I’ll protect you.”
Feng Dequan was already frightened out of his wits at this time and kept saying yes.
Seeing that Nan Jiyun could not find any more clues, he, Li Kuo and other young men turned around and galloped away on horseback.
Although Sun Shu had already known that this case was related to the current prince, the fact that the matter was confirmed from Feng Dequan really made Li Kuo's heart sink. Jing Zhaoyin, right minister, prince, and your majesty. The combination of these means
It goes without saying that Li Kuo really didn’t understand how Dezi, who had always been honest and responsible, could get involved in the whirlpool of the court struggle. When gods fight, they are the ones who often suffer. Grandpa was raped by an adulterer.
Fraud is the best example. As long as he can remember, his grandfather would take him to Leyouyuan to climb mountains to enjoy the autumn, and to Qujiang for an outing to find spring. During this period, he would often talk to him about the long-standing shortcomings of the government.
He could more or less hear a hint of helplessness in it. With his respected status as the Left Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty, he was just abandoned like a piece of grass in the treacherous political battles, let alone ordinary people like them. When he was young, his family was in a poor state.
Luo's experience cast an indelible shadow in his heart, and he felt a dull pain every time he thought about it. From then on, he instinctively wanted to stay away from political disputes and power struggles. He thought that in this way he could protect himself and his family. But he gradually discovered that
, the common people have the same helplessness as the common people. The gods at least still have the opportunity to place their bets and take sides, while the rotten fish and shrimps like themselves will only be used as chess pieces. When their use value is lost, they will be abandoned casually.
At this time, the young man just felt dizzy. He didn't know where the road was, and he didn't know what was waiting for him on the chosen road.
"Brother Kuo'er." Zhang Yanji drove his horse half way up, approached Li Kuo and said loudly: "Are you still worried about the Dezi brothers? This matter is indeed a bit complicated, but at least we know the case after this investigation.
The origin. As for the specific details, I believe hard work will pay off and we will definitely be able to figure it out!"
"Yeah." Li Kuo felt warm in his heart. Yes, no matter how difficult the road ahead is, what should he be afraid of with so many good brothers who have died by his side? Life is a battle. If you don't fight until the last moment, you will never know.
What will happen in the next second? Now that we are on the road, there is no reason to give up.
Throwing a gentle smile at Zhang Yanji, Li Kuo said softly: "Yanji, thank you. There are many terrible things in the world. I just hope that no matter what happens, we good brothers can always stand together."
There are some things that don’t need to be said, a look is enough.
It was already midnight when everyone rode back to Kelong Tea House. The sun was getting dusk and the setting sun was setting.
Du Jingtian was already extremely anxious after waiting for a long time. When he saw everyone returning, he hurriedly greeted them.
"Damn Xiaoqi, why have you been here for so long? I made people so anxious to wait!"
"I wanted to know more about the situation, but I forgot the time all of a sudden." What Li Kuo feared the most was Du Jingtian. Even if this aunt was willful, she wouldn't be able to pull back eight cows.
"Haha, Brother Kuo also wanted to find out the case as soon as possible. I told Miss Jing Tian not to run against him anymore." Nan Jiyun stepped forward at the right time to smooth things over, fearing that Li Kuo would be taken advantage of by this aunt.
"Humph, I'm ignoring you. By the way, how is the investigation going?" Du Jingtian pouted and asked.
"It's a very important matter, I said in the room." After saying that, Li Kuo took the lead and entered the teahouse.
After everyone sat down, Nan Jiyun cleared his throat and said: "Today we, the special envoy dressed as the Minister of Industry, went to Feng De's family. After some coercion, we finally deceived a shocking secret." Looking around, there was no one else around.
Nan Jiyun lowered his voice: "This matter is related to His Highness the Crown Prince. The Dezi brothers must have done something for His Highness the Crown Prince, and Jing Zhaoyin wanted to use this matter to draw the fire to the East Palace."
Du Jingtian said anxiously: "What on earth is that? It can actually involve these big shots. If the whole story is not found out as soon as possible, I'm afraid Dezi will have to live in the shadow of this matter all his life."
Nan Jiyun lightly pressed the case with the middle finger of his right hand, and sighed: "As for the specific matter, we haven't found out yet, but there must be a big secret hidden behind it, otherwise Wang Wen wouldn't have caught it.
Don’t let things go.”
"Hey, I've been working on it for a long time and I still don't know. In my opinion, it's the old man Li Linfu who is fighting for power with His Highness the Crown Prince. His Highness the Crown Prince wanted foreign aid, but the old man got the hang of it. Dezi is probably a contact for His Highness.
He was an errand boy, but he was coerced and used by that old man Wang Welding like he was a treasure."
"A Tian's words make sense. However, this matter needs to be discussed in the long term. I'm afraid I will have to find out the truth from Dezi's mouth. After all, no one knows what happened better than himself." Li Kuo nodded lightly and said softly.
"Let's not talk about this for now, Brother Xiao Qi. After you left, an official named Gao came to the store to look for you. When he saw that you were not there, he left a letter. Come and take a look." Du Jingtian
He patted his forehead lightly and said loudly.
Li Kuo picked up the letter on the table and read it silently.
After a long time, Li Kuo put down the letter and sighed: "Uncle Gao and Wang Youcheng jointly recommended me to study in the Imperial College so that I can participate in the Spring Festival next year."
"Brother Kuo'er, this is a good thing. Now that you have the title of Gongsheng, you can definitely participate in next year's Spring Festival. If you study in the Imperial College for half a year, it will be of great benefit to you." Zhang Yanji waved his fist excitedly after hearing this.
, I am sincerely happy for my friend.
"Well, it's just that I have been running around for a living these years, and my studies have been put on hold. I'm just afraid..." Li Kuo rubbed his forehead lightly and said in a deep voice.
"What are you afraid of, Brother Kuo'er? Your talent and learning are the best among the brothers. If your grandfather hadn't been framed by a traitor and you had to be distracted by your livelihood, you might have passed the imperial examination. Besides, you are a man.
A great man is destined to achieve great things in his life!" Zhang Yanji saw that Li Kuo had a trace of inferiority and cheered him up loudly.
"Well, I have to discuss this matter with my mother. After all, studying in the Imperial College costs a lot of money. Although Gongsheng students can enjoy full boarding, full meals, and a monthly subsidy of one tael, but everything like pens, inks, paper, and inkstones are expensive.
We need to buy more, my mother is not in good health now, and it’s time for the family to use money..." Li Kuo counted on his fingers, and after calculating the money in and out, he found that the money was really tight.
Nan Jiyun patted Li Kuo's still slightly immature shoulder, and said harmoniously: "Brother Kuo Xian, you are a rough guy who doesn't understand your scholarly imperial examination. But brother Wei also thinks that little brother Yanji is talking about it."
Reason, a man is born to guard the country with a three-foot green sword or to help the world and bring peace to the people with the way of a saint. If he is entangled in the trivial matters of life every day, wouldn't it be a waste of the kindness of his parents to raise him? Moreover, your father was harmed by an adulterer.
If you don't serve as an official, how can you clear your father's grievances? Listen to Brother Nan, feel free to go to that Laoshizi Imperial College to study. Your brother, I and a group of brothers will take care of your father's life, so you don't have to worry."
"Thank you everyone." Li Kuo nodded to everyone and said, "Li Kuo will not let everyone down. I will definitely show my personality and clear away my grievances!"
"Haha, you look like my good brother!" Nan Jiyun punched Li Kuo in the chest and laughed.
After having fun and playing around, everyone had dinner in the Kelong Teahouse. When the moon hung in the sky and the sky was covered with stars, everyone felt tired and unstoppable, and they all said goodbye to each other and went home.
After the young men left, Du Jingtian tiptoed back to the inner hall.
She gently closed the door, lit an oil sheep lamp, and sat down beside the embroidery bed.
By the dim candlelight, Du Jingtian picked up a pair of scissors and cut out clothes for Li Kuo in silence according to the dimensions he compared and noted earlier.
For some reason, my mother always feels a little disappointed in her heart. Brother Qi will leave the teahouse in a few days to go to the Imperial College to study. I can no longer afford to be tired of being by his side all day long and letting him knit grasshoppers for me... Weiwei
After cutting off the cuffs with force, the little girl sighed softly. Du Jingtian, Du Jingtian, Brother Qi is going to seek the skills of his senior, which is a good thing. How can you be so selfish and drag him down and distract him...
.. But, it’s true that I can’t see him anymore. That damn Xiao Qi will definitely not come once in half a year! Oh, it’s so annoying! With a little force, the girl actually pulled out a bowl mouth on her chest.
A wide opening.
Oops, what can I do! This is the first piece of clothing I made for Brother Xiao Qi, and it turned out like this. That damn Xiao Qi should laugh at my clumsiness!
While he was feeling troubled, he suddenly felt a burst of azalea fragrance drifting into the house. Feeling refreshed by this refreshing fragrance, Du Jingtian suddenly had a plan in mind.
Du Jingtian gently picked up a thimble, pulled out a roll of thin red thread, and embroidered a blooming azalea on the opening on his chest, stitch by stitch, similar to the pattern on the quilt.
The bright moon hangs high, and the breeze is gentle. Looking from outside the house, a thin layer of pulp paper is revealed, but I see a young girl rushing to make a set of dark clothes. The shadow of the candle dances, it is quiet and peaceful, full of tenderness.