The Most Romantic of the Three Kingdoms

Supplement for May 21st.

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Xun Zhen called Cheng Yan and others who were waiting on the opposite side of the road, bypassed the prefect's mansion, and entered the post office.

There are two entrances in the post office, a total of about ten houses. The front yard is for the servants, and there is an old man who is responsible for daily cleaning and opening. The backyard is the main house, and there are two servants and servants. A tall apricot tree was planted in the courtyard. When the apricot blossoms were falling, the fragrant snow fluttered and fell on the Fendai in a courtyard. Xun Zhen wore her lantern and stepped under the tree, raising her head to watch. Under the moonlight like water, the branches of flowers swayed and the fragrance was fragrant.

He sighed, and didn't know what to think, he said with a sigh: "Spring, it's coming to an end."

Tang Er didn't know what he was thinking, but felt that he was "moaning without a problem", while commanding the two servants to move the bedding and coverings on the ox cart into the house, he pouted and said with a slight anger, "Young Master really became a high official. He is also willing to lower his status to help the lowly maid. Today is a good day. Seeing that it is getting late at night, he is going to enjoy some apricot blossoms with his sleeves! He refuses to help with a single finger. Spring is coming to an end; this night is also coming to an end Woolen cloth!"

Xun Zhen smiled and said, "There are so many Ayan and the others, you don't let them help, but you come to climb me."

"Ayan and the others don't need to clean up? You have seen the rooms in the front yard just now, Young Master, and there are only some beds and couches left, not even a mat! Fortunately, Ayan and the others also brought quilts. Otherwise, I won't be able to sleep tonight."

There are six rooms in the front yard, and each room is empty, with only one bed and one couch. Xun Zhen was quite surprised when he saw it, and asked the old man, saying that Fei Chang had taken everything else away when he left. He has lived in several official residences since he started his official career. Whether it is the previous Xixiang rank house or the previous Fanyang Pavilion long house, there may be all kinds of rudimentary things, but at least everything is complete, and he has never encountered it. over this situation. He smiled wryly at the time and thought: "It seems that Fei Chang is not happy about the government's 'super-relocating' him to the prefecture, but rather dissatisfaction. And if it is as I expected, with my pond fish, He also has a grudge."

It's over, it's useless to think about it. He put down the lantern, rolled up his sleeves, tucked the bottom half of his robe into his waist, and stepped forward to help.

Tang Er could ask him to help, how could those two servants have such courage? They all said, "The postmaster invites you to enjoy the shade under the tree, these rough work will be done by cheap handmaids." One of the two handmaids was fourteen or fifteen years old, and the other was in her early thirties. Xun Zhen wanted to inquire about Fei Chang's temperament from the two of them, and immediately asked, "How long have you two been in this post office?"

"It came the day before yesterday."

"The day before yesterday?"

"The lowly servants were originally serving in other places, but they were transferred here after receiving the order from the Prefect's Office the day before yesterday."

"The transfer order received the day before yesterday? Then before you, was there no maid in the post office?"

"Yes. But the former governor took them all with him when he left."

"Take it away? ..., why take it away?"

The two maids, you look at me, and I look at you. Xun Zhen lowered her face, pretended to be angry, and reprimanded: "Why don't you answer? You can answer whatever I ask. Don't hide it!" , the maids who were in the house earlier were taken away by him because of their beauty and tenderness, and won the joy of the former postal supervisor."

Xun Zhen smiled.

This Fei Chang is really plucking the wild goose, and the chickens and dogs are not left. Not only has the furnishings in the house been brought to light, but also the officials and servants have been taken away. He glanced at the front yard and said to himself, "Thanks to the man who guards the front yard, Cang Tou is old. Otherwise, I'm afraid Fei Chang will take him away."

Xuankang and Li Bo were "scholars" with different identities from Cheng Yan and others. Xun Zhen invited them to live in the backyard together. After the two of them cleaned up their house, they came out to talk to Xun Zhen. Li Bo said with a smile: "The former post supervisor and the present county chief Fei Changfei worked so hard to take away all the things in the house and the maid, but he seemed to be a nostalgic person." He is old and has experience , the anomaly has been seen in these things. Xuankang didn't notice anything unusual, so he glanced at the two servants and said, "Xunjun, Fei Chang is from Xixiang, and he is the same as Kang. You have also been in Xixiang for more than a year. Rank, I have some fate with him, do you want to see him another day?"

"See you sooner or later."

There were footsteps outside, and two people walked in. Xun Yu is in the front and Cheng Yan is in the back.

"Wen Ruo? Didn't you go back just now?"

"After returning home, Yu didn't feel sleepy. I suddenly remembered that the former postal supervisor took away all the maids in the postal supervisor's house. The two new arrivals didn't know if they were in the same mood as brothers, so I came to see." Xun Yu is the head of the house. Bo, in a county, all affairs, big or small, can be heard and involved, and the two new servants were transferred to Xun Zhen by him personally.

"The former superintendent Postage not only took away the maid, but also all the utensils in the house. You see, I left some beds and couch."

Xun Yu was slightly stunned. He only knew that Fei Chang had taken away two official servants, but he didn't know that Fei Chang had also taken away all the utensils in the postal supervisor's house: "The former post supervisor also took away all the utensils in the post house? ..., This is my fault, I should have come to see the house first. The report below only asks for the transfer of officials and maids, it does not say that there is a shortage of utensils." He is a close official of the prefect. Although he is a high-ranking officer, he usually has nothing of his own. Time requires constant attendants to be around the prefect, and it is impossible to run around. The reason why I can know that there are two less servants in the post office is because of the report from the people below. ——Officials, slaves and maids are the property of the state, and they are managed by Cao rafters. If they need to be transferred or borrowed, they must be approved by the superior.

Xun Zhen smiled and said, "It doesn't matter if I lack some things. I have some with me. I'll send someone to the market tomorrow to buy some."

Xun Yu glanced at the room, then looked at the people in the courtyard, with a hesitant look on his face. Xun Zhen knew in his heart that not long after the two of them broke up, Xun Yu came here again at night, not only to ask the servants what they meant, but in all likelihood, it was because of Zhong Yao's words outside the gate of the prefect. He asked Cheng Yan, "Has the front yard been cleaned up?"

Cheng Yan's face was covered with dust. He should have been cleaning up the house just now, and replied, "Two rooms have been cleaned up, and the rest are coming soon."

Xun Zhen instructed Tang Er, "Go to the front yard, help Ah Yan and them tidy up first, and then clean up the back yard."

Tang Er answered the order and went to the front yard with two maids and Cheng Yan.

Li Bo looked at the words, and knew that Xun Zhen and Xun Yu must have something to say. He smiled and said, "There are many people, and it's getting late at night. It's better to pack up early or rest early. I'm going to help them down here." If you don't know Xuankang, don't leave the backyard.

Xun Zhen straightened her robes, took a seat from the ox cart, placed it under a tree, put the lantern beside her, and said with a smile, "Wen Ruo, the night wind is blowing, the moon is like flowing water, and the apricot flowers are like snow. Jing, if Brother Zhong sees it, he will probably spread the rhythm again."

Xun Yu smiled and said, "Brother Zhong shuns the world with pride, doesn't want to be contaminated with dust, and indulges in music and wine. You and I can't compare."

Xun Qu didn't "rescue from the world with lofty sentiments", but "has a block in his chest". He was full of talents and learning. Because he was constrained by the party, he could not perform, and the depression accumulated in his chest, which was difficult to calm down. Xun Zhen had been studying under his sect since he was young, and he knew a lot about it. He asked Xun Yu to sit down. First, he sighed and said, "It's a pity that Brother Zhong's talent cannot be used by the world." He smiled again, "Wenruo, although there is a shortage of utensils in my post office, and the maid is new, it is enough to have this tree. I have to thank Fei Chang for leaving this tree to me!"

Speaking of Fei Chang, Xun Yu put away his smile and said, "The official left office, I have never heard of anyone taking away all the utensils and maids in the house, but Fei Chang did this, which is really surprising. , From Yu's point of view, he must be unwilling to be transferred to the county seat."

"Although the county chief is six hundred stone, he has no real power. In the past, Zhao Wen was the Jingzhao Cheng, and he had no ambitions to show off. He sighed: 'A man is a man who can fly, and Anneng can be a female'? Then he gave up his office. Fei Chang did not want to be a female , it is normal to want to fly."

"Brother, I didn't know the original intention of Zhong Jun to recommend you to be the postal supervisor in the north until tonight. ..., he said to brother under the wall outside the prefectural mansion: I want to use brother's power to clarify the north of the county. Yu took the liberty to ask, what does Brother A think about this?"

Xun Zhen had his own thoughts, but he didn't know what Xun Yu meant, so he didn't want to answer directly, and said in a stern voice: "Jun Zhong said: We should 'work together to share the worries for the ruler of the government, and punish the evil for the sake of the people', which is true! Before I came to Yangzhai, the parents taught me: 'After taking office, you must be cautious in your words and deeds, and don't cause trouble for the clan'. This sentence is also very correct. If you follow Zhong Jun's order, it is very likely I will offend Zhang Rang's family. Zhang Rang is very popular at home and abroad. If I offend his family, I will not regret my death. I am afraid that the clan will be affected. When faced with a dilemma, I don’t know where to go, I would like to hear the text if you have a good opinion.”

Xun Yu pondered for a moment, as if he had made a decision, and said, "Before I came to the prefecture, my father also told me: Be careful. . .

"What does Wen Ruo mean?"

"Love the people first, and be cautious last. Destroying the tyrannical and powerful is exactly the word for 'loving the people'. Today, Zhongjun has this request, Yu's stupid opinion, brother should follow it."

"Wenruo, if you follow Zhongjun today, what is the Nai clan?"

"Under the mansion's outer wall, I saw that although Brother A generously agreed to Zhong Jun's request, he turned his face with a wry smile on his face. I guessed at the time that Brother A must be thinking of the clan, for fear of causing trouble for the clan. I had this thought at the time too. But after I went back and thought about it carefully, Brother Zhong had to agree to this request."

"Why?"

"Just as my brother said: punishing evil for the sake of the people and creating peace for the Holy Son of Heaven should be the ambition of my generation." Although Xun Yu was elegant and young, he was only twenty years old, and it was the time when young people had blood.

"But the teachings of the parents?"

"This is actually for the sake of the clan."

"Oh?"

"Brother, how can my clan be able to stand on the ground and be valued by the world? Isn't it just because of the clear names of the ancestors of the past dynasties? If we don't obey Zhongjun today, we will be able to preserve the family, but it will definitely tarnish the family name. Dirty, although life is still dead. If I follow Zhongjun today, it may affect the clan, but it will definitely be praised by the people of the world. To be praised by the world, even if I die, I still live.  …, my lord taught you and me to think about the clan, This is also in the mind of the clan.”

Xun Zhen was overjoyed and said, "What Wen Ruo said is exactly what I want."

"Brother, do you think so?"

"I think so too!"

Xun Zhen didn't think so~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Zhong Yao's entrustment was of great importance. After parting with Zhong Yao, he, like Xun Yu, also seriously considered the matter on the way to Du Post House. In the end, as Xun Yu thought, he decided to act according to Zhong Yao's request. However, his starting point was not to clear the name of the Xun family, but mainly because the Yellow Turban Uprising was going to happen in a few years. Once the Yellow Turbans rise, the world will be in chaos. The world is in chaos, are you afraid of offending Zhang Rang? Besides, it is not easy to make a living for the people. If he can do something for the people in the post of the Northern Superintendent, he will be happy.

Xun Yu was very happy, he stretched out his hand, held Xun Zhen's hand, and said, "The Book of Changes says: 'Two people are of the same mind, and their profits will break the gold'. Brother Xingxian is outside, and the brother's master is weaker than inside. As long as you and I If you are in unity, why can't you be strong? If your brother is successful, the clan will honor him; if your brother is killed, the younger brother will not be the only child."

Xun Zhen laughed and said, "Wen Ruo, why is it so tragic? It's not like this!" She was also very happy. Xun Yu is a gentle gentleman who does not go beyond the norm, and interacts with people as light as water. Although the two of them are clan brothers, in recent years, they have moved around a little more with each other, but their relationship has always been tepid. It is rare to take this opportunity to bring the relationship between the two closer, which is worth celebrating.

"When will Brother go out of the city tomorrow?"

"Tomorrow I want to visit Xi Zhicai first. After seeing him, I will leave the city in the afternoon."

"In order to make it easier for my brother to keep his name anonymous and walk in small clothes, Yu will not come to see you tomorrow."

"Okay. Let's talk in detail when I get back." Xun Zhen looked at the night outside the tree and said, "It's already late at night, so the curfew is already long. Wen Ruo, if you don't go back, you can make do with me. Night?"

"I have the prefecture's letter with me, so I can deal with the night watchers." Xun Yu got up and said goodbye. Xun Zhen sent him out of the house, watched him go away, turned back to the courtyard, called Tang Er and others back to the backyard, tidied up the house, and went to sleep.