If he hadn't known that Fu Rong was a lieutenant, sitting in the huge study room, looking at the rows of bookshelves in front of him like a library, Xu Xun might have thought that those were the collections of some contemporary great scholar. Just walking all the way, like this
He had passed through four or five study rooms, and in this last room, what he was holding in his hands at this moment was none other than two Ming Dynasty Canons.
The old servant serving on the side lowered his eyebrows and noticed Xu Xun's stunned look. He smiled and explained: "Seventh Young Master, Eunuch Fu specially ordered the younger one to find these for the Seventh Young Master to see. This is
Volume 170, Laws 12, Criminal Laws 3. The fourth item among miscellaneous criminals is castration of fire, and the seventh item is fire. This matter is in Volume 163, Laws 4, Household Laws 1.
Among them, Article 4 of Household Service is that it is illegal to establish a legitimate son."
Even if Xu Xun was fond of literature and history in later generations, he would treat such things as information at most and would not bother to memorize them at all. Therefore, the capital that allowed Rui Sheng, a half-hearted person, to debate with officials like Zhao Qin before, naturally lies in the universal law
However, at this moment, when he was flipping through this detailed book of the Ming Dynasty Hui Tong, he found that the clauses in it were not at all different from what Huitong said. He couldn't help but have a great feeling for the monk from Xichang.
admire.
"This "Da Ming Huidian" was first compiled and edited by Mr. Xu Ge and Mr. Liu Ge. It has not been completely completed yet. Every time a volume is completed in the capital, there will be one more volume here.
Volume, there should be few civil and military officials outside who have such a complete collection as my father-in-law." Although the old servant spoke respectfully, he was unhurried. At the end, he pointed to the piled shelves with a smile, "Eunuch Fu.
"I asked the Seventh Young Master to read the entire "Da Ming Hui Dian" once, no matter how much he can remember. When the book is finished, all that is left will be etiquette."
If it were anyone else, facing this series of scenes would probably cause endless suffering, but for Xu Xun, this is a rare opportunity. After all, no matter how rich people are these days, even if they can afford to buy something, they can’t.
Seeing such a thing, he quickly bowed his hand to the old servant and thanked him sincerely. This move certainly made the old servant very satisfied, and he actually took him around several bookshelves again.
He introduced other books except the Ming Dynasty Huidian, and pointed out wooden ladders and other objects to him one by one.
When the circle was completed and the old servant retreated, Chen Lu had just introduced Xu Liang in. The two met each other, and Chen Lu gave Fu Rong's instructions and turned around and walked out. At this time, Xu Xun had the skills
Looking Xu Liang up and down, he finally felt relieved when he saw that the person was intact, but his spirits were a little low.
"Uncle Xu, did you not suffer any hardships in the Nancheng Army and Horse Division?"
"Fortunately, the formation was originally set up for execution that day, but then Commander Zhu met a prince and stopped for no reason, which meant he imprisoned me for a few days." Xu Liang's mind was filled with memories of what Fu Rong had just done to him.
After saying that, he answered absentmindedly. He suddenly looked around, pulled Xu Xun to the corner of a bookshelf, and then asked in a deep voice, "Brother Xun, what's going on here? I'm like
How could such a trivial matter disturb such a noble man as Eunuch Fu?"
"Uncle Xu, you don't know?" Xu Xun looked at Xu Liang and saw that his face suddenly changed, but he remained silent. He immediately put the book in his hand on the bookshelf, "What did Uncle Xu say to me in the past like you?"
He is an unknown person, and no one paid attention to his marriage proposal, so I took it seriously. It was only when Eunuch Fu mentioned it to me that I realized that Uncle Xu, you are from a famous family..."
"Queen from a famous family!"
Xu Liang's face suddenly twitched, and then he squatted down, and finally sat down slowly leaning against the bookshelf. After sitting there with his head in his hands for a long time, he said in a low voice: "Xun
Little brother, do you still remember what I told you, it is easy to rebuild a reputation if it is ruined, so don’t associate with those gangsters like Zhang San, Li, Si Wang and Er Mazi?"
"Of course I remember, uncle is the first person to give me such pertinent advice."
"Pertinent? Haha... That's because I have suffered this myself. My father is a concubine, and he is always looked down upon by everyone in the family. I cannot study well, but I have practiced martial arts well since I was a child. I didn't know how to distinguish myself at that time.
We had enough food and clothing at home. If I had made more progress, I might have been able to get a military position, but I was ignorant and wanted to hang out outside and be brothers with certain people. Later, my parents died not long after, and the family was divided.
Because of my friendship with these people, all my land and property were completely ruined. If it weren’t for this reason, my wife would not be so weak in the future, and my son would not suffer from a mere typhoid..."
Seeing that Xu Liang's head was almost resting on the bookshelf, and his wrinkled face could not be seen clearly between the dim bookshelf, Xu Xun, who had already guessed the ending, did not ask any more questions about Xu Liang's sadness, and just whispered
A few words of comfort.
"It's all in the past, uncle, there's no need to think about it. As a human being, you have to look forward. There is no medicine for regrets about the past. If you think about it once, it will make you depressed and painful, but it will be of no use to your enemies. Isn't it you?
Torturing yourself?"
"How do you know that's an enemy..." Xu Liang suddenly raised his head, his face full of shock. Seeing Xu Xun smiling at him comfortingly, he lowered his head again and said with a wry smile, "I think it's Eunuch Fu.
I’m telling you. There’s nothing that a nobleman like him can’t find out, not to mention it’s not a secret. Yes, someone else deliberately led me astray. Because the title of Prince Xing’an was inherited by the uncle above.
, but the imperial court would grant favors to other descendants of the Xu family as a rule. I am the most skilled in bows and horses. If I fight hard for it, it may be possible to find a governor with thousands of households and hundreds of households... I met that person later.
Only later did the thief monk realize that these were all traps set by others..."
Naturally, Xu Xun would not tell Xu Liang that Fu Rong had never mentioned this incident at all, but was just listening silently. He has lived in two lives, and his experiences in the past and present are somewhat similar to the situations Xu Liang once encountered.
, are all such clichés. However, only the person involved can understand what kind of blow it is when such a clichéd story happens to a real person.
"Then what happened back then, is it Xing'an Bo today..."
Xu Liang shook his head and said with waning interest: "The earldom of Xing'an was inherited by my eldest uncle Xu Xian in the early years. He was the eldest son of the first wife. Although he was lame, he still inherited the title. He was only given half of his salary and was exempted from court visits.
. Later, after his death, his eldest son Xu Sheng inherited the title of Earl of Xing'an. They are legitimate direct descendants, and they would never have a common descendant like me in their eyes. Naturally, they would not have the time to plot against me. If that thief monk had not
That's nonsense. It should be my step-grandmother and my brother-in-law who plotted against me. When she got married, my grandfather was already in his early fifties, and later on I had my brother-in-law. I was disheartened after losing my family fortune.
Not long after arriving in Jinling, my brother-in-law was admitted to Qianhu because of his proficiency in bow and horse. He was so proficient in bow and horse... He couldn't even draw a bow with a stone, so how could he be so proficient in bow and horse!"
Speaking of this, Xu Liang was silent for a long time, and then he said with a frustrated smile: "Eunuch Fu told me that Uncle Xing'an was about to die, so he naturally wanted me to fight for the title. But I am a commoner."
My brother, I am poor and have no connections at all. I heard that my brother-in-law’s son is now in his prime, so why should I fight for it? And even if I fight for it, who can the title be passed on to?"
Seeing Xu Liang's dejected look, Xu Xun suddenly felt angry. He grabbed Xu Liang's shoulders and asked in a very low voice: "Uncle, do you know what a monk used to do?"
Know?"
Xu Liang was stunned when he heard this, and asked instinctively: "How do you know? Did he tell you everything?"
"That's right." Xu Xun nodded. Seeing Xu Liang's expression of shock, he raised his voice and said word by word, "Like you, uncle, he was famous for a short time, but he has been idle for more than 20 years.
, but even so, he still wants to stand up! You said last time that you were not even fifty yet, and you would be disheartened before fifty. Don’t you think it’s too early? If you can’t win, then just accept your fate.
, but you haven’t argued yet, why are you saying such depressing words! Are you willing to see the person who brought you to this end now be so successful? Your uncle and your grandfather could have children at fifty, so can’t you?