Legacy of the old dynasty

Chapter 20

On the second day, before the sky was fully bright, the sound of drum music was heard from the street in the distance.Presumably, the emperor's book has passed.

When Pan Zi came back from the outside, he was speechless.The emperor prayed for rain at the Temple of Heaven this time, but he didn't even take a car and walked there on foot.Civil and military officials naturally followed suit, and all the roads were closed by cavalry infantry clearing the streets along the way.Standing far away, he could only see half a street of crowded banners.

On this day, before noon, the sky changed drastically, and sand and rocks flew in an instant, followed by bean-sized raindrops, and the smell of mud and sediment appeared.The three of them stood on the porch, all looking at the sky.

"It's really not for nothing to travel more than ten miles." Wu Xie sighed.

Zhang Qiling shook his head and said: "Are you a vegetarian in the Qin Tianjian? If it doesn't rain today, I'm afraid someone's head will fall to the ground again."

"Nowadays, there is a Western monk in the court who has researched astronomy and meteorology. Now it seems that he has real skills." Wu Sansheng said.

"Oh? There is such a thing?" Wu Xie became interested, and asked after his third uncle, "What kind of Western monk? What did he read?"

Wu Sansheng smiled: "What do you read? Naturally, it's different from us. He also looks weird. The emperor doesn't like him. He teaches here and there all day long, but he likes the things he brings."

"What kind of thing?"

His third uncle waved his hand and said, "It's just some strange tricks, I don't think it's of much use." After a while, he said, "But he wrote a book called "Kongji Gezhi", which is about It’s astronomical, but you can see it.”

Wu Xie nodded, secretly remembering it in her heart.

Several people were watching Yu talking, when suddenly Pan Zi ran in, saying that someone outside the courtyard asked to see him, and handed over a name card while talking.When they saw it, it was Xie Yuchen who came.

Xie Yuchen's body was half wet, the corner of his white robe was covered with a lot of stains, and his face seemed to be wet too.Wu Xie jumped up anxiously when he saw it, and urged him to change his clothes.Mr. Xie said it was all right, and said: "The servants who came with me, please trouble me to find a place for them to dry their clothes."

Pan Zi nodded in agreement, and Wu Xie told him to order the kitchen to make more ginger soup.

"It hadn't rained when I went out, but I met it halfway. It's drenched, and it's useless to turn back." Young Master Xie twisted the water on his robe, smiling lightly, "Let You all laughed."

The servants of the Wu family served tea again. Xie Yuchen took a sip and said, "I was staying at the prince's mansion yesterday, and I heard that he went to the palace to accompany the emperor to pray for rain before Yinshi arrived today. Duke Shen should have gone too." .” After finishing speaking, it seemed that he remembered something, “Why didn’t uncle go?”

Wu Sansheng seemed ashamed: "Since I came back from Dingling, I have been sick at home. I haven't gone to court for a few days."

Xie Yuchen frowned and said: "The prince has been immersed in the officialdom for many years. He is thoughtful and in a high position. He always speaks aggressively. What's more, Yuchen is soft-spoken and dare not speak out about his uncle. He just chatted with the prince and talked about Zhang Shoufu's case back then. , Wang Gong said, "Jiangling's career is also impressive, and it should be less protected to preserve the state'."

Wu Sansheng asked: "The prince really said that? Back then, Wu Zhongxing, the editor of Hanlin, impeached Zhang Jiangling for seizing his love and was deprived of his post. The prince once pleaded with the emperor and Zhang Shoufu for him, but to no avail. Later, he personally hosted a banquet for Wu Chongjun. Farewell party, everyone has confirmed that he is a traitor..."

"Although he is not Zhang's party, he is not Zhang Gong's enemy either," Zhang Qiling continued, "The prince is indeed upright, and he may disdain to be in the same class as villains."

Wu Xie didn't speak, but just glanced at him.

I only heard Xie Yuchen say again: "Speaking of Shen Shoufu, he and the prince were from the same township, and they both entered Chunwei in Jiajing 41. The prince was Huiyuan, and Shen Gong was the second. In the palace examination, Shen Gong was the champion. , Wang Gong is the second place in the list. Now both governments have raised Kunqu troupes. The Shen family troupe is even more famous, especially for the performance of "The Story of the Shark Silk". The rehearsal of "The Peony Pavilion" also meant to have a showdown with the Shen family. In my opinion, the relationship between the two people is not really as incompatible as the rumors from the outside world, but..." Before finishing, let's start Laughed.

"How about it?"

Xie Yuchen's eyes were bright, he glanced at him, and then said, "It's kind of sympathetic."

After Zhang Qiling listened, he remained silent for a long time, as if he was thinking about something.Sure enough, after a while, he got up and said, "I'm going out for a while..." Before he finished speaking, Wu Xie suddenly turned his head to look at him, just as the word "you" came out of his mouth, he stopped again.

Wu Sansheng frowned tightly, and nodded casually.

Before Zhang Qiling reached the door, he heard the sound of hurried footsteps from behind.He looked back, and it was indeed Wu Xie.

"Where are you going...?" Wu Xie caught up with him, and asked him panting while holding on to the pillar.

He didn't want to answer, he just said, "Don't ask any more."

"I said the last time, if you put yourself in danger, you will save my life for nothing." Wu Xie's eyes seemed to be burning with flames.

Zhang Qiling shook his head, then nodded, and finally shook his head again.