Qi Chen was also crying there. After what happened, he hated himself more than anyone else.
He was crying heartbrokenly. Song Yusheng was listening to them. Each of them cried harder than the other. He felt his headache getting worse and his temples beating violently. He sat next to him and listened to them crying. Press your temples.
Seeing Song Yusheng's actions, Qi Chen did not dare to continue crying. He wiped away his tears fiercely and continued to explain their purpose.
Qi Chen said: "If the child is lost, we have to report it to the official, but the people in the yamen don't do anything at all! First, they said that the child was lost only for a day, so we are not in a hurry. I have no choice but to send my servants to find him first. , Later, when we went again after one day, the people in the yamen, although they promised this, they asked us to go again after ten days. Just like that, ten days and ten days and ten days later, my child became a child! The bones may not be recovered. There is no way, the government office in the county can't help it. They didn't do anything, so we went to find the people in the government, but the officials defended and sued them for not doing anything. Instead, we got slapped with a slap in the face. In the end, our child's disappearance case was directly closed, and it was said that after more than a month, the child would not survive. Dead!”
"Is there such a thing?! They have been dragging me for more than a month! If the government fails to sue, I will go to the Chief Envoy! Still no success! The child cannot be found, No one can give me my explanation!”
Qi Chen was looking for the child, and later sued the ruthless yamen for not doing anything. On the way, he squandered all his family wealth and could no longer hold on any longer. Later, they heard that the current minister of Dali Temple was a good man, Master Qingtian. There were thousands of miscellaneous cases in Dali Temple, but he had solved all of them. They also heard that he was an upright man and had a good reputation. At this time, they just went to Kyoto, and they just wanted to find their children and seek justice.
It was a coincidence that they had no money and had no choice but to sell the Guigong Ball. They did not expect that the buyer of the Guigong Ball was the person they were looking for, Song Yusheng.
Qi Chen's voice was choked with sobs. At this moment, he no longer cared about dignity or dignity. His dignity and backbone had been completely worn away in the past two months. He even returned to the place where he once rushed. Go to their Qi home, kneel down to them, and ask them to come forward and find someone for you.
The Qi family has some reputation in the local area. People in the yamen will not help him find it, but they must give it to the Qi family. He knelt for a whole day and night, kneeling on his parents, but he could not make them soften their hearts.
Qi Chen heard that the eldest son of the Song family was an upright man, and he would definitely not ignore it.
He knelt down to Song Yusheng and kowtowed to him, hoping that he would save his children and save them.
The man had gold at his knees, but now, Qi Chen’s son’s life was at his knees. He had been searching for his son for several months, but in exchange he felt bitter and resentful that he was “dead”.
When he knelt down, Song Yusheng suddenly stood up and grabbed his arm to prevent him from kneeling down.
Qi Chen was afraid that he would not agree and insisted on kneeling down. Song Yusheng took the first step and said: "Don't kneel down, I will help you find it."
Qi Chen had been looking for the child for two months. After calling him countless times, the people in the yamen said to him, "We will help you find it."
But they have said this countless times, but they have never done it once.
Logically speaking, Qi Chen has been deceived by these people so many times, so he should be vigilant and vigilant. Song Yusheng deserves to be so easy, so easy that he can't believe it.
Looking up at him, Qi Chen's eyes met with his. The man's appearance was excellent, and even the slight fatigue on his face did not hide his elegance at all. Song Yusheng's expression was very light, as if there were no ups and downs in it. It was deep water, but when he said these words, Qi Chen was inexplicably convinced.
He thought that he should be a trustworthy person.
Should be someone who can do what he says.
After all, he can only place his hopes on him now. No matter how much he does, there is nothing he can do.
It has been two months, and Song Yusheng knows without thinking that this child has probably encountered something unexpected.
His jaw tightened, and after thinking about it, he still didn't say the words.
Seeing that Song Yusheng agreed to the matter, Qi Chen finally relaxed a little about the things that had been pressing on his heart.
He thought again about the day Song Yusheng bought the Guigong Ball, but he clearly remembered that the rumored prince was not a womanizer, and he had never heard of him marrying a wife. But that day, he clearly and It means that I bought that thing for my wife at home. Qi Chen was a little confused, what was going on.
He didn't ask Song Yusheng directly, but just asked in disguise: "Did you get what you wanted when you bought the Guigong Ball that day?"
"It's getting late, you guys should go back first."< br>
The answer is not the question, it is the answer.
Qi Chen saw that the expression on Song Yusheng's face was not very good. He was an experienced person and could guess some of the cause and effect.
I'm afraid it's because of emotional injury.
It can be seen that the injury is quite serious. Qi Chen also had his own small thoughts. He was afraid that Song Yusheng would be addicted to emotional pain and lose his energy. He comforted him with a few words, "Sir, please forgive me for talking too much. This emotional matter cannot be rushed. , after all, there are millions of people in the world People are a match made in heaven. There are bound to be bumps in the road. If you give up because of this, this relationship will no longer be affectionate. "
He seemed to be thinking about himself. After all, when he and Qi Ping were together, he encountered many obstacles. Song Yusheng's appearance was very similar to that of him at that time. He said: "I have nothing else to say, I can only say that I pursue my true heart. In short, even now, I still don’t regret being with Ping’er. If you give up, you will probably regret it for the rest of your life."
He smiled self-deprecatingly, "No matter how difficult it is for adults, it won't be as difficult as it was for us at that time."
It's difficult for them. , is not tolerated by the world, and is spurned by ethics and morality.
Qi Chen said that Song Yusheng would not be more difficult than he was at that time.
Song Yusheng felt that it was really hard to say.
But Qi Chen’s words made his complicated thoughts a little clearer.
What should I do if I regret it later?
Qi Chen didn't say anything more in the end, and left the place hand in hand with Qi Ping. After the two left Dali Temple, Qi Ping was still a little uneasy. She asked Qi Chen, "This Master Song They won't be the same as those people before. They promised to help us, but when they arrived, At first, they stabbed each other in the back. "
They went to the county government to report the case and look for their son, and then they stayed there for more than a month. In the end, they actually thought that the child was dead. How could they be willing to settle the case with death? They continued to file lawsuits to find their son.
However, these people are protected by officials, and no matter where they are sued, it seems to be of no use.
On the contrary, the lawsuit made them bankrupt and homeless.
Qi Ping was afraid that Song Yusheng would be like them. On the surface, he agreed to the matter, but in the end he also deceived them. Her mind was tense, and even now she felt a little distracted.
Qi Chen was not sure, after all, they had been deceived so many times along the way, but when he thought of the man in Dali Temple just now, he still said: "No, he looks better than those people It’s much more reliable.”
He had no choice but to understand now that the officialdom was like a quagmire, and he could only place his hope on Song Yusheng, who looked like a clear stream.
But if it was really a clean stream, it would be impossible to survive in a place like this.
A clear stream cannot save anyone.
It is difficult to save the country.
After the two of them left, Song Yusheng called for the secret guards again.
He said to Xia Hua who was following him: "When you go back, ask Chunfeng to check. The little boy who is all white is twelve years old and looks like a woman. Whether he is dead or alive, we must find him. Traces come.”
*
The drought this month lasted until the end of August, and the hot and dry weather persisted.
On this night, the full moon is shining brightly, and the moon stars are pale.
Wen Chu was studying ink for Emperor Linghui in the Qianqing Palace.
Emperor Linghui was not reading the memorial, but writing.
Half of the memorials presented to him over the years were scolding him. He was so upset that he simply refused to read them.
Wen Chu was grinding ink on the side, listening to Emperor Linghui coughing from time to time, and thinking of the pills he had been swallowing before, she said with dissatisfaction: "What are you doing eating those messy things?" What, I ate too much of these things, You damn thing, don’t you know? Look at what you look like now. You are only forty years old, but you look more than sixty years old.”
The more Wen Chu thought about it, the more angry he became. How could he have done this to himself? It seems that the strength of the ink in his hands is a little stronger.
No one dared to say such words in front of Emperor Linghui, but Emperor Linghui laughed stupidly when he heard Wen Chu talking about him. He said in a good temper: "If you don't eat it, you won't eat it in the future." After eating, Xiao Chu is no longer angry."
Wen Chu was startled.
The last time she asked him not to call her Li Zhaoxi, he really listened.
Wen Chu smiled, but his eyes turned red.
The candlelight in the hall swayed, and the shadows of the father and daughter were projected on the wall, which was very harmonious.
After a while, Emperor Linghui suddenly asked: "What is Xiao Chu going to do in the future? What I'm thinking is that if you don't like the name Li Zhaoxi, then just call him Wen Chu. , you should come back and be a princess. If I live, others will not bully you. If I die, your mother, the Queen, will Brother is still here. When the time comes, I will find a way to get rid of those troubled ones. From now on, I will keep this palace for you brothers and sisters."
Emperor Linghui said that it would be reserved for them. In fact, it is not just for Wen Chu to be left alone, but to keep the crown prince, just to protect her safety.
He said he would find a way to drive away those careless ones. How could he drive them away? Can you drive away again?
Speaking of this matter, Wen Chu asked again: "Why did my father treat my brother and my brother like that and work so hard for him?"
This matter is not easy for Emperor Linghui to argue with, he said : "There's nothing easy to say. I just won't be like this in the future. But you know, my father is not like this, and no one from any party will make it easy for him."
"But my father is like this. , it’s even harder to call him Emperor Brother "It's over."
Emperor Linghui was choked by these words, and he felt a little guilty. If he wanted to find out why he treated Li Weiyan like this, it would inevitably lead to the events of the past. He would no longer Continuing to quibble and want to change the topic, he said: "In a few days, I will ask Qin Tianjian to pick a good time for us to 'recognize our ancestors and return to the clan'. From now on, instead of being called Li Zhaoxi, we will be called Wen Chu. ”
Didn't Emperor Linghui's words bring the surname "Wen" into the world of the Li family? Emperor Ling Hui dared to do such a thing, but Wen Chu did not dare to do such a thing.
She quickly said: "Father, you don't have to admit it, just leave it like this. Anyway, I don't want to stay in the palace from now on. I will stay with you and my mother until you leave, brother emperor." Now that I have become emperor, I have reached Consummation and I can’t wait any longer. My destiny and Kyoto are not at odds. I am left alone here. It would be good for me to go somewhere else and see the mountains and rivers and the undercurrents of the mountains and rivers. "
Wen Chu's words are no good. She just said it openly that when they were dead, she would leave the palace. When Emperor Ling Hui heard her say such unlucky words, he just "tsk", put down his pen, and looked at her, "Your father, I'm not dead yet, and you're cursing me."
Ling Hui Emperor Hui heard that Wen Chu didn't want to be a princess, so he didn't force her. She could do whatever she wanted. If she wanted to be a princess, he would happily give her the title. If she didn't want to, then she wouldn't be.
His daughter can do whatever she wants.
Besides, she was willing to stay by his side until he died, and it was too late for him to be happy.
In love, even emperors are like this.
Humble and cautious.
Emperor Linghui regretted a little. He regretted that he had taken the elixir recklessly before. He originally thought that if he died, he would die. Living would be painful and tiring, but now Wen Chu is by his side. He greedily wants to live a long life.
The father and daughter talked about Lele, as if they wanted to finish all the things they had not said in the past few years. Emperor Linghui heard Wen Chu talking about what happened between him and Father Wen in the countryside, and looked at her There was a bit of heartache in his eyes unconsciously.
Seeing him like this, Wen Chu said, "Don't be like this. I'm fine. I learned a lot from Dad Wen. He's amazing and he treats me very well."
She She never said the word "suffering", but Emperor Linghui felt that she had suffered all the suffering in the world.
There was a little moisture in his eyes. He turned his head calmly and wiped his tears. Wen Chu came close to him and asked, "Are you crying?"
She didn't think about it. It's going to make him cry.
Isn’t she always picking on good things to say? Why does it still make people sad?
She was a little annoyed, and she wouldn't have said anything if she had known it.
"Don't cry, I just won't say it"
"Why don't you say it? Say it." Emperor Linghui argued like a child.
Wen Chu sighed, "I'm hurting you."
She was a little helpless. At this moment, a young eunuch came in from outside the palace to report.
He lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince of the Duke's Palace is here."
Wen Chu moved his hands for a moment, and when he thought of Song Yusheng, his hands couldn't help but tremble.
The time when he was forced to stay by her side was like a nightmare, so oppressive that she could hardly breathe. There is no free will, it is all based on his compulsion.
She thought about what he once said, so what if she was a princess? She was a little scared, afraid that he would make a comeback, that he would really cause trouble to death. She wanted to hide, she didn't dare to look at him.
Emperor Linghui noticed Wen Chu's abnormality. He wanted to ask her what was wrong, but just hearing the name made her like this. What did Song Yusheng do.
But before Emperor Linghui had time to speak, and before Wen Chu had time to hide, Song Yusheng had already entered the palace.
Wen Chu did not expect Song Yusheng to enter the palace so quickly. At this moment, she froze on the spot, unable to do anything except trembling uncontrollably.
Song Yusheng had a panoramic view of her movements.
He could only see her profile, he saw her head lowered, he saw her trembling.
She is afraid of him.
All the color on Song Yusheng's face faded. The hands hidden in his sleeves unconsciously tightened a little, and blood was drawn from the palms of his hands.
He suddenly felt that his behavior today was a little abrupt.
He just heard the eunuch at the door say that she was accompanying the emperor inside. His heart was beating wildly. This was the first time in these days that he had such mood swings. He wanted to see her so much, He knew she wouldn't want to see him. So he ignored the communication and went straight inside because he was afraid that she would avoid him.
Now it seems that he really scared her.
But the injuries on her body looked much better, and at least now she could stand beside Emperor Linghui to polish her ink.
Seeing Song Yusheng come in, Emperor Linghui said angrily: "I didn't even tell you, what are you doing here?"
Emperor Linghui's voice made Song Yusheng calm down a little. , he withdrew his gaze Wen Chu, with an almost gloomy look, lowered his eyes and said, "If you are negotiating with the emperor, I don't know who is inside."
Song Yusheng's face did not change when he lied, and his heart did not beat. He was lying. Emperor Hui also knew that he was lying.
He snorted coldly and patted Wen Chu's hand. Wen Chu came back to his senses and didn't even know that a layer of sweat had broken out on his head. He only heard Emperor Ling Hui say to her: "You go back first, and I'll tell him something first."
Emperor Linghui saw Wen Chu's attitude and saw that she was uncomfortable staying here, so he asked her to leave here first. And he also wanted to ask what Song Yusheng had done to make her so afraid. he.
Emperor Linghui asked Wen Chu to leave, which she didn't want.
She said "resign" and was about to walk outside the hall. Song Yusheng stood in the center of the hall, and Wen Chu wiped the wall and walked outside. This move made Song Yusheng's eyes hurt.
He smiled mockingly.
She hated him so much.
He wanted to ask her how she was doing during this time, but there was no need to ask. He could tell just by thinking about it, and by looking at it he could guess how bad she would be without him.
Wen Chu's sight disappeared in the hall. Song Yusheng withdrew his sight and lowered his eyes. Under his long eyelashes, his eyes looked empty. He even forgot why he came here today.
"Tell me the truth, what did you do to her to make her afraid that you would become like this?"
Emperor Linghui's voice came from above, and Song Yusheng listened. It can be seen that his words were very dissatisfied, with a bit of hidden anger.
He suddenly raised his head and looked at Emperor Linghui. He smiled with difficulty, and asked: "What I have done, even if I am torn to pieces, I cannot be excused. Your Majesty, do you want to Kill me? ”
Song Yusheng's voice was as cold as ice.
Emperor Linghui glanced at him. The light hit the faces of the people in the hall, and there was a smile on his face, just like he had been for so many years.
Only today, this smile is a little forced and a little weak.
After all, there are only so many things in the officialdom. Emperor Linghui and Song Yusheng knew each other well. He could see what Song Yusheng was.
Song Yusheng and him look very different. The place where Emperor Linghui sits now is the golden throne, which symbolizes the supreme status in the world. This seat carries the majesty of the emperors of the past generations, and is even stained with blood. It is not difficult to sit in this seat. Like him, he has sat on it since he was nine years old, but once he sat on it, he could not sit well.
The Golden Throne severed the mother-son relationship between him and the Empress Dowager, and severed the close friendship between him and Fang Xiu. His emotional bond seemed to be buried here.
But he can't let go, there are too many people in his heart.
Song Yusheng is different, he seems to be the one who is born to sit in this chair.
Even in the eyes of Emperor Linghui, Song Yusheng was like a god. His mind is too strong and mature, and nothing can defeat him. Emperor Linghui was considered a good emperor in the past. He had suffered all these hardships, so he knew better than anyone how strong his mind was to reach the point where Song Yusheng was. He seemed unable to sense the emotions of ordinary people, so that no matter what happened, nothing could shake the deep pool in his heart. It is also people like him who are most suitable to become gods. Nothing can hit him, even if a sword stabs his heart, he can still laugh.
Song Yusheng asked him, "Your Majesty, do you want to kill me?"
If it were in the past, Emperor Linghui would definitely feel that Song Yusheng was provoking him by saying this.
But now, Emperor Linghui saw a hint of despair and confusion in his eyes.
He is really thinking about self-destruction.
Perhaps in Song Yusheng's heart, he can't forgive what he did back then, so much so that he actually wants to kill himself now to seek relief.
Emperor Linghui snorted from his nasal cavity. He looked ugly and said: "You want to die, do you want to let her take a life? Just tell her to always remember that you are a dead person. No, don’t even think about it. It’s enough for you to live like this and see her get married and live happily with others. Don’t think about anything else!”
After all these years, Emperor Linghui had no other skills than the art of exploiting people's hearts and minds. He was familiar with the tricks and was also a good hand at stabbing people.
Whether Wen Chu marries someone is up to her, but now he just wants to use these words to stab him.
Sure enough, when Song Yusheng heard this, even the smile that he could barely hold on fell.
Song Yusheng said: "I really have something important to discuss with the Emperor today. Why don't we talk about the business first."
Emperor Linghui saw that his expression did not look fake. Said: "What's the matter?"
Song Yusheng looked at Emperor Linghui and said, "It was about the Taifu back then."
The elegant fragrance in the palace was gentle, and the sound of dripping on the side was particularly clear in the silent night. One drop after another, it seemed that Drops fell on Emperor Linghui's already riddled heart.
No one dared to mention the Taifu in front of Emperor Linghui again. This matter was heartbreaking for Emperor Linghui. Emperor Linghui also never had the so-called "Mingjun" after the death of the Taifu. Speechless.
After so many years, Emperor Linghui was already in a daze when he mentioned Taifu again. In the past, every time he thought of Taifu alone, he burst into tears every time, but this time , someone mentioned it in front of him, but he seemed to be stunned, sitting on the chair at a loss.
After a long time, Emperor Ling Hui finally spoke. He looked at Song Yusheng with full mockery in his eyes. He raised his eyebrows and the wrinkles on his forehead were squeezed into one spot.
"Taifu, you Song family members are too embarrassed to mention Taifu."
"Song Yusheng, do you think that I can't touch you, so you try your best to do me."
Song Yusheng be benefited by spirit The emperor asked this question, but remained unmoved. He said: "That's not what I meant. The Taifu is dead, and the Wen family has only a humble name in the history of history. From now on, thousands of people will only mention them as Knowing that they have human faces and animal hearts, they push the New Deal forward and behind the scenes The emperor resented his inaction and was manipulated when he came to the throne at a young age, so he simply gave up on himself after his death. Well, he died tragically like this, but the culprits are all fine."
When Emperor Linghui heard these words, his eyes were filled with disbelief when he looked at Song Yusheng. He didn't dare to think that Song Yusheng was actually alive. will say these words.
When Taifu was killed on a pillar of the Hall of Supreme Harmony that year, did he want to be like those people and force Emperor Linghui to be like this? He just wanted to use his death to make the young emperor become cruel. No matter what happened on the road of reform, even if he died, he would still have to be firm in his heart.
But the Taifu did not expect that his death would also kill Emperor Linghui half to death and become extremely decadent.
If possible, Emperor Linghui would naturally want to rectify the name of Taifu, but he always felt that he could not do it. If he could not do it, he would not do it.
What did Song Yusheng mean when he mentioned this to him today? Emperor Linghui's dealings with Song Yusheng were really exhausting and he felt exhausted after a while.
He went straight to the point and asked: "What do you mean by saying this to me? Do you want to use Taifu to force me to exchange my daughter for you?"
Emperor Linghui thought, Did Song Yusheng think again, let him help the Taifu clear his name, let him go against the He family, and of course, he would also give Wen Chu to him.
What if Emperor Linghui agreed? Could it be that he chose Taifu again and then abandoned Wen Chu again.
When Song Yusheng heard Emperor Linghui ask this question, he shook his head and said: "Your Majesty thinks that I am too despicable. How dare I put her in a situation where she has to make a choice again. "
Emperor Linghui was struck by these words, and his eyes finally looked at Song Yusheng with a bit of seriousness.
He actually thought that maybe he could really protect Wen Chu.
But his face was still not very good-looking. He snorted coldly, "So, do you think she can accept you if you do this?"
"Then I can't just do nothing and then say those ridiculous sincerities."
Wen Chu couldn't let them go. She wanted the emperor to be well and let the crown prince ascend to the throne. But even if she comes back, the emperor will not be too harsh on the crown prince anymore. But as for the He family and the second prince, their appetites have been developed over the years. Can he drive them away?
He always has to do something, he thought, if she cares about them, then he will help them.
He did this just hoping that she could look at him again and talk to him again.
He had something he wanted to do, and his inner restlessness seemed to have finally calmed down a bit.
Emperor Linghui was silent for a moment and then said: "Song Yusheng, your surname is Song. Your grandfather was not very upright. Why should I trust you?"
Song Yusheng knew that once After being bitten by a snake for ten years, he was afraid of snakes in the well. Even though the Song family had the ability to protect him at the beginning, what happened back then was that Song's chief minister, in order to protect himself wisely, followed him to trap the Taifu, so that Emperor Linghui could not let go easily.
He didn't say anything, he just turned his back to Emperor Linghui and reached out to untie the clothes above.
Emperor Linghui was shocked when he saw Song Yusheng's behavior. He slapped the table and scolded: "What's wrong with you? Take off your clothes. Give me" and put them back on.
Before Emperor Linghui finished speaking, the rest of his words were cut into his throat when they touched the whip marks on Song Yusheng's back.
Dense whip marks spread like centipedes on the back. Under the appearance of a saint, there is such a dilapidated body. There were actually other injuries, large and small, on Song Yusheng's body, but none of them were as shocking as the one on his back.
Song Yusheng said softly: "Thirty lashes were all given by my grandfather. That time, I asked him why he was like this. Why did he do such a dirty thing because he kept claiming to be from a noble family? Why did he do such a dirty thing? He told me that day that a true Qingliu would not be able to survive in this officialdom, just like the Taifu. If he is rotten like this, then just let him rot like this. If he can't change things, he can just live alone. He said that the first rule of the Song family is that future generations should revitalize the family. If he wants me, don't worry about anything. "
Song Yusheng's voice was very light, but it was like a heavy hammer, slamming into the death knell, echoing in the hall one after another.
"Every time he whipped me, he asked me if I recognized it. He asked me if I recognized his principles and whether I recognized the Song family's clan rules."
Memory The whip marks on his body tell the story of the final outcome. His skin was torn apart and he knelt under the ancestral hall, but he never responded.
He put his clothes back on, turned around, looked at Emperor Linghui, and said, "I didn't recognize it before, I don't recognize it now, and I will never recognize it in the future."
He only recognized what he wanted to recognize, Others he didn't want to admit, even if a sword was put to his neck, he wouldn't admit it.
They want to survive and demand everything, but he refuses to accept it.
(End of this chapter)
The author said: I posted it early today