In the thirteenth year of Jianning, at the end of the month
After hearing the news, I braved the cold wind and finally rushed back to Luoyang.
He didn't even rest at home for a few days before he hurried to the palace. Song Dian came out to greet him with a smile and took him towards the main hall. The palace was under construction for renovation. Song Dian looked at it.
Looking at Wen Renxi next to him, Wen Renxi looked at the changes in the palace. There was no anger on his face and he was surprisingly calm.
Song Dian coughed and explained: "The palace has been in disrepair for a long time and often collapsed, so the emperor ordered it to be renovated. It was just a renovation and did not cost much money..." As for the newly added palaces and gardens,
Chi, Song Dian didn't want to tell Wen Renxi. Wen Renxi looked up, nodded, and didn't speak. Song Dian led him outside the main hall.
When the emperor saw him coming, he threw down the book in his hand and said with a big smile: "My prince is back! Come and sit down!"
For some reason, the emperor felt guilty when facing Wen Renxi. He thought Wen Renxi would come back after a while. Who would have thought that this guy had already come over before the renovation of the palace was completed. If he followed him later,
I yelled, should I send him to the Xiuyi Messenger's Mansion? The emperor thought to himself, Wen Renxi slowly sat down in front of the emperor.
"Your Majesty, the matter is done. All we have to do is wait for your Majesty to send an envoy to Kushan... to discuss foreign trade matters..."
The emperor raised his head in surprise and looked at Wen Renxi. At this time, he noticed Wen Renxi's pale face. His eyes were swollen and his face was extremely pale. Sitting in front of him, his hands were trembling slightly, as if he were scratching.
A gust of wind could blow him away. The emperor was shocked and asked quickly: "Master Wen Ren? Don't scare me! I will stop the work in the palace..."
"Your Majesty, no, it doesn't have to be like this..." Wen Renxi raised his head with some difficulty and said, "I'm just a little sleepy, Your Majesty, don't worry..."
"Call the imperial doctor quickly!" The emperor stood up and shouted.
The imperial physician arrived soon after, gave Wen Renxi a thorough diagnosis, and finally told the emperor that Wen Renxi was not seriously ill, but was just too tired. As for this, the emperor was relieved after hearing this.
He came to Wen Renggong's side, lowered his body and said, "Wen Renggong, please go back to the mansion to rest now. When will you rest? Come back to business. What's going on here, and Wang Fu..."
"I am old." Hearing Renxi say, the emperor was stunned, and his expression gradually became solemn. Only then did he realize that the minister in front of him, who worked hard for the big man and saved money for the national treasury, was almost seventy years old.
Shaking his head, the emperor said: "My father is not old yet, and I hope to hear that my father has a good life and rest. If my father is not by my side, who can teach me to be diligent and thrifty?"
Wen Renxi was quickly sent back to the mansion, and the emperor held a court meeting the next day.
Wang Fu led his officials to wait for the emperor.
He knew that Wen Renxi had returned, and he also knew why the emperor wanted to hold a court meeting. He must have completed the foreign trade matters and was just waiting for the emperor to send an envoy. Wang Fu thought to himself and turned around to look.
, but he has not seen Wen Renxi for a long time, which made him feel a little unhappy, thinking that he would later accuse Wen Renxi of neglecting his duties.
Until the arrival of the emperor, this man did not appear in the court proceedings.
All the officials also noticed this and felt a little confused.
The emperor looked at Wang Fu and asked, "Do the ministers have anything to say?"
Wang Fu cupped his hands and said, "I have something to say!"
"Oh, what are you going to do?"
"Your Majesty, Sikong Wenren's attack has returned to Luoyang yesterday, but he has not come to pay homage to the emperor or come to the court for discussion. This is a crime of neglect of duty! Please cook Wenren's attack!" Wang Fu said with cupped hands, and the officials were in an uproar. .
"He has caught wind and cold and is feeling unwell. He informed me yesterday... He is still resting in the mansion... This time I invite you to come to discuss the matter of sending envoys... This trade is of great importance... Wang Jun, I wonder if you have any suggestions?"
"Your Majesty?"
"Wang Jiexin!!"
"Well?" Wang Fu came back to his senses, looking a little confused. After a long time, he shook his head and said, "It all depends on His Majesty's will."
The emperor was a little puzzled by Wang Fu's appearance, but he did not explain it clearly. Instead, he talked about his own opinion. The emperor agreed with the various plans proposed by Wen Renxi, including that he would escort the merchants and obtain 80% of the benefits. , he very much agreed with it. After discussing with the ministers, the emperor set the matter after the beginning of next spring, and then the main important issues were discussed.
During this period, Wang Fu had been reticent and seemed a little absent-minded.
At the end, Cai Yong suddenly stood up and said: "Your Majesty, Mr. Wen asked his servant to send me a letter yesterday, asking me to write a memorial for him..."
"kindness."
"Ma Jun, the magistrate of Fufeng County, neglected his duties and ignored political affairs...I am impeaching him. I hope your majesty will punish him severely..." Cai Yong first read a paragraph about all the charges against Ma Jun, and then said slowly, the emperor frowned. Frowning, isn't this Ma Jun Wen Renkai's disciple? Although Wen Renxi is stingy, he is very defensive. For Ma Jun, he could fight Wang Fu in the past, so why should he impeach himself now? ?
The emperor thought for a moment, maybe he also wanted to protect Ma Jun. Otherwise, if his behavior is noticed by me in the future, his situation will be even worse. Alas, the emperor thought for a moment and said: "Instruct the governor of Liangzhou, Supervisors from all ministries will conduct a strict investigation... If this is really the case, they will be dismissed from the official position."
The court meeting ended then.
Wang Fu walked alone on the road. Even if there were dozens of guards behind him, he always felt that he was alone. Unknowingly, he came to the outside of Wen Renxi's mansion. Looking at this somewhat desolate mansion, Wang Fu stood there. After waiting at the door for a long time, hesitating a little, and thinking for a long time, Wang Fu still asked someone to knock on the door. There was a knock on the door, and immediately an old slave came out.
Then he took Wang Fu in. Wen Renxi was pouring ink and writing in the study. He didn't know what he was writing. Wang Fu hadn't entered the study yet, so he shouted: "Wen Renxi, you have taken care of Liangzhou's affairs." Already?"
When he walked in, he saw Wen Renxi who was writing. After looking at it for a moment, he said with some displeasure: "Are you pretending to be sick to deceive the emperor? I see you are also in good health... tell me how things are going. Already..."
Wen Renxi was also a little surprised by Wang Fu's arrival. In the past, Wang Fu had been regarded as a confidant by him, and the two of them had been chatting in this study for who knows how many days. However, now, they are all mortal enemies. Wen Renxi Renxi didn't even greet Wang Fu. He sat down and talked about the events in Liangzhou one by one. The two chatted in the study for a long time. Finally, Wang Fu walked out of Wenrenxi's mansion with great pride.
Jianning fourteenth year, January
The entire Han Dynasty was preparing to withstand the coming cold winter. Although it was already winter, there had not been as big a disaster as the previous year, but no one dared to take it lightly. The emperor went north and executed hundreds of officials. They could I don’t want the emperor to come and inspect me again.
In the temple, it was relatively calm, and nothing major happened. However, Ma Jun, who was far away in Liangzhou, was unlucky. Although he originally did not care about political affairs, because of the attack, the postal supervisors of various ministries also did not Dare to trouble him. This time, after Wen Renxi took the lead in impeaching him, these supervisors immediately turned into tigers and wolves, directly examined and convicted Ma Jun, and drove him out of Liangzhou!
Ma Jun led several of his followers and rushed towards Luoyang helplessly.
I walked and cursed all the way. Which bastard dared to impeach me? It must be Wang Fu. How should I meet my master when I go back...