Chapter 28 expose secrets

Liu Rushi stood in front of the living room door, looking out distractedly through the curtain.Her eyelids twitched frequently because of anxiety, and her long willow-like eyebrows frowned more and more tightly.When she held her breath again and again and tried her best to pierce her ears, but still couldn't hear any movement from Nanmu Hall, she couldn't help becoming anxious. Who would have expected such a thing to happen—just after Qian Qianyi arranged everything for Chen Zaizhu and Qian Yangxian and sent them away, Zhou Bi, Zhou Zhong brothers, Chen Zhenhui and Gu Gao suddenly came to the door visit.Why are they here?Why not sooner or later, but pick such a juncture?These, Liu Rushi is not very clear.However, with her intuition, she immediately felt a little ominous.Especially afterward, Qian Qianyi sent someone to send a message, asking her to immediately notify Qian Zeng, who was in charge of the contact, to intercept Chen Zaizhu and Qian Yangxian and stand still for the time being.Liu Rushi believed that her worry was definitely not superfluous.

However, even so, Liu Rushi did not follow the old man's orders.Although she knew that Qian Zeng was waiting in Yifengxuan, she still decided to wait and take a look.She knew very well that the success or failure of this plot was not only related to whether the old man could come back to work, but also related to her prosperity and wealth in the rest of her life.Now or never. The shadow on the carpet moved towards the door little by little, and Liu Rushi became more and more worried.She has no doubt that Zhou Biao and others' coming here must have something to do with Ruan Dacheng's matter; she just considers how much they know about this matter, and whether they have found out everything?What Liu Rushi is most worried about now is that Qian Qianyi is too timid, and will panic when he is frightened.In the past six months, she has figured out the old man's temperament. Every time she does something, she always looks forward and backward, and is timid. She clearly thinks so in her heart, but doing it is often another matter.This is also because he is usually too famous, so he has to worry a lot.If you give up rashly this time, and make this matter that has spent a lot of money and painstaking efforts fall short, it will be too unworthy.

Finally, Liu Rushi felt that he should try to intervene in the conversation at Nanmu Hall to cheer Qian Qianyi up, or at least remind him to pay attention.Just, who will do it?Although it was inconvenient for him to show his face in public, Chen Zaizhu and Qian Yangxian went to Tiger Hill again, and the only one left was Qian Zeng who stayed in Yifengxuan.Although Liu Rushi had never liked this "grandnephew", but now he couldn't care less about it. "Well, he is both the old man's student and a member of the Fushe. Looking at his ruthless and gloomy face, he must have a lot of evil ideas in his stomach; let alone a young junior, it doesn't matter if he makes trouble, let him It would be appropriate to sing this play." Liu Rushi pondered for a while, then turned around and ordered Hongqing to go to Yifengxuan and invite Qian Zeng over.Then, through the curtain, she discussed with him in a trusting, even friendly manner...

When Qian Zeng left the living room in the East Wing and came to the courtyard gate of Nanmu Hall, he was slightly blocked because Qian Qianyi ordered Li Bao to guard the door and not let anyone in.But Qian Zeng glared at Li Bao with those eyes that could make people feel ashamed, and gave a contemptuous "hum" in his nose, which frightened Li Bao back.He climbed up the steps of the hall, and heard Gu Gao's voice saying: "A gentleman and a villain are incompatible! The old man insists that there is no such thing, it is the best! Only Shicai listened to the meaning of the old man's words, and seemed to be deeply worried about the so-called 'family rivalry', but my nephew did not agree!"

Qian Qianyi remained silent, as if waiting for the other party to continue.Suddenly seeing Qian Zeng barging in, his face showed astonishment, confusion and anger. Qian Zeng ignored the teacher's gaze. He crossed his hands in front of his chest and said proudly: "I heard that senior Zhou and all the brothers are here, so I'm here to pay you a visit!" All the guests knew Qian Zeng. Although they were surprised by his sudden appearance, they had no choice but to stop talking and stood up to greet him. Qian Zeng strode towards Zhou Biao and gave him a deep bow.Zhou Biao expected that he would kneel down to see him as usual, so he quickly said: "Please come up with a good deed, there is no need to be too polite!" While smiling, he bent down and stretched out his hand, ready to help.

Unexpectedly, Qian Zeng straightened up immediately, looked down at Zhou Biao, smiled contemptuously in his nostrils, turned and left him, walked up to Qian Qianyi, gave a deep bow, then lifted his skirt, took a step back, respectfully He knelt down on his knees and said loudly, "Disciple Zeng—see Master!" Zhou Biao was obviously not prepared for this move, he froze there dumbfounded, and he straightened up embarrassingly after a while, his thin face was already flushed with anger. After Qian Zeng stood up as if nothing had happened, he turned around, squinted his eyes, and examined the guests glaring at him one by one, then walked to a row of chairs facing east, and sat down next to Gu Gao.

Among the visitors, Zhou Zhongding disliked Qian Zeng.Seeing him barging in, Zhou Zhong was already very unhappy.Then he saw that he only saluted Zhou Biao, although he was deliberately playing tricks, but he simply ignored him, as if he didn't see it, Zhou Zhong was even more annoyed.It's just because of Qian Qianyi's face, it's inconvenient to explode on the spot.According to his temper, he should have rushed out immediately, but considering that he had questioned Qian Qianyi for a long time just now, but he still couldn't get a result, so he could only hold back his breath, and said to Qian Qianyi:

"Master Mu, let's continue talking, how about?" Qian Qianyi did not answer immediately.He was thinking about Qian Zeng's intention to break into the banquet suddenly.He understood that Qian Zeng would never come here without a reason, and he was probably appointed by Liu Rushi to help him deal with these uninvited guests.In fact, I was caught off guard just now, and the other party brought up Ruan Dacheng's matter all of a sudden, which made me panic and almost showed my feet.Later, seeing that they didn't have much basis, and they didn't mention Zheng Yuanxun, they settled down and denied such a thing.But the other party was still pestering him endlessly, trying to find out the root cause, forcing him to dodge left and right, and he was a bit overwhelmed.Qian Zeng's breakthrough did help him temporarily, and he breathed a sigh of relief.At this moment, we must seize this opportunity and get out as soon as possible, otherwise, if we drag on, it will be difficult to get trapped again... After thinking about it, he stood up, clasped his hands and said:

"If you all came because of Ruan Yuanhai's rumors, then everyone Qian Yi knows has already told you everything. The so-called Qian Yi's mastermind is pure nonsense. That's all, I don't know if you can rest assured?" "This--to tell the truth from the old Mu, it is brother Chao Zong who told the younger brothers like this, so he didn't dare to rest assured!" Zhou Zhong said suddenly.Originally, in order to protect Zheng Yuanxun, they have been avoiding revealing the source of the news.But seeing that Qian Qianyi clearly wanted to slip away, Zhou Zhong became anxious and couldn't care less.

This trick really worked, Qian Qianyi's body shook slightly, and his face turned red.He glanced at Zhou Zhong, and immediately looked away again. "Well, what did you say?" he asked hoarsely. "This matter was said by Zheng Chaozong himself!" Zhou Zhong stared at Qian Qianyi closely, and repeated it again. Qian Qianyi's face turned pale, and his body shook.He grabbed the chair with all his strength and turned his back. After a long while, he muttered, "It's...a mess...a mess!" The guests exchanged a solemn look with each other.Chen Zhenhui quickly stood up and said:

"Master Mu..." However, at this moment, a burst of sharp laughter suddenly sounded from the end seat of the row of chairs facing east.The laughter was so ugly and piercing that everyone suddenly turned their heads and saw Qian Zeng sitting there.He stopped smiling.But the sharp, metal-like sound was still buzzing in people's ears for a long time before it disappeared. "Is this the reason you came here today?" Qian Zeng looked up at the beams and asked carelessly.Seeing that the guests were silent and did not answer, he said again: "Running for hundreds of miles, and not worrying about bothering to observe and secretly visit, you can be said to be living here, with good intentions. It's just that such thoughts may not be used properly!" "Oh, brother Zun Wang is so responsible, but my younger brother is blunt and doesn't know the meaning, so I need to learn from you!" Chen Zhenhui asked politely, clasping her hands.When he saw the source of the news at Zhou Zhong's o'clock just now, Qian Qianyi immediately panicked, knowing in his heart that he had hit the nail on the head.He was no longer afraid that someone Qian would escape to the sky.At the same time, it was discovered that Qian Zeng broke in suddenly, which was obviously related to this incident; moreover, this eccentric guy didn't seem to intend to deny the fact that it happened, so Chen Zhenhui immediately decided to seize him as a breakthrough to completely defeat the other party. conspiracy. Qian Qianyi was also aware of such a situation.Just now when Qian Zeng opened his mouth and said that sentence that was tantamount to self-confession, Qian Qianyi secretly groaned in his heart.According to his thoughts after he calmed down, no outsiders were present at the incident, and he had been careful not to leave any physical evidence since he sent Qian Yang to Yangzhou first.He can deny it categorically, and he can even turn it back, saying that Zheng Yuanxun tried to use himself as a backer out of his ambition to become the leader of Fushe, but he refused. Zheng Yuanxun held a grudge, so he spread rumors to retaliate.In this way, although the matter has to be abandoned, at least one's reputation can be guaranteed.Now, if the money had been revealed recklessly, wouldn't both ends have lost everything?He was startled and anxious, wishing to stop Qian Zeng's nonsense immediately, but Zhou Bi, Zhou Zhong, Gu Gao and others were all staring at him from the sidelines, and if he acted a little carelessly, he would backfire.For this reason, Qian Qianyi had to be very careful.So even though he was extremely anxious, he could only watch Qian Zeng helplessly, he was anxious and did not dare to act rashly. As for Qian Zeng, the moment Zhou Zhong said that Zheng Yuanxun was coming, he was also quite shocked, and immediately considered various options.He is by no means a foolish and reckless person, and Wei Shi didn't know what the consequences would be if he directly admitted this matter.But he also has his own ideas.He believes that the teacher is over sixty years old, and there are not many remaining opportunities. Maybe this is the last time; .Now that we have come to this point, why don't you just open up and explain it clearly, and let go of your hands and feet from now on, which is much better than being sneaky and timid at present.In fact, today's Fushe is very different from the past, and Zhou Bi and others may not be able to cover the sky with one hand.With Qian Qianyi's reputation and influence, things are not necessarily hopeless... After making up his mind, Qian Zeng ignored the teacher's anxious gaze, turned his face calmly, and glanced at the four guests. ask: "Currently, Jianlu is rampant, bandits are rampant, the country's security is weak, and the atmosphere of demons is becoming more and more urgent. I don't know how the gentlemen will deal with themselves?" As soon as the other party opened his mouth, he brought up the big topic of securing the country and helping the world, which was beyond Chen Zhenhui's expectation.He thought for a moment, then carefully replied: "In the autumn of the country's affairs, all gentlemen of mine should work together to help the society and rebuild the revival. For this reason, even if the family is destroyed and the soul is devastated, I will not hesitate!" "That's a good point! It's just that the gentlemen will have any great ideas to help them?" "Hongmo is general, why dare to be self-confident? Only a sage said, 'Everything is long, but this is the greatest: self-restraint and ritual.' The first priority of self-restraint and ritual is only to be close to a gentleman, far from a villain!" Qian Zeng smiled slightly: "Brother Dingsheng's words are indeed a dignified statement, but they always feel a little empty. The so-called 'big and useless'! It may be useful to use it as a trial strategy, to teach students; if you want to use it to understand I am worried about resisting the cavalry of Jianlu and the broadsword of bandits, but it will be of no avail!" Chen Zhenhui's face flushed suddenly, and her eyes widened. The other party's arrogance made him very annoyed.In fact he had never met anyone who had dared to speak to him in such an abominable manner.However, he still tried his best to control himself, and said coldly: "In this way, brother Zun Wang must have the fairy thaumaturgy of An Bang Ding Guo? My little brother wants to learn it!" "Don't dare!" The smile on Qian Zeng's face has long since disappeared, "Brother Dingsheng just said the words 'Working together to help the community together', I thought it was a good idea, but unfortunately it was only half of what I said. Therefore, it is still empty and useless, if you add more characters and make up four sentences, it will be unsatisfactory!" "May I ask which eight characters it is?" "My brother's horoscope is 'Eliminate party views, only use talent'!" "Ah! 'Eliminate party views, use talents only, work together to help the community'?" "good!" "So Ruan Yuanhai's ban..." "It should be lifted!" "When is the best time?" "The sooner the better." "Just take advantage of today's Tiger Hill Conference..." "It's not impossible!" "Well……" "Ok?" Suddenly, Chen Zhenhui burst out laughing, it was a kind of laughter that had been suppressed for a long time after finally discovering the truth, and only then was she able to vent her heart out.Zhou Biao, Zhou Zhong and Gu Gao, who were sitting in their respective positions and watching the conversation all the time, also sneered ironically in unison.Only Qian Qianyi's face was pale, and his whole body was trembling with anger.He stood up abruptly, flicked his sleeves, and was about to leave the hall, but was stopped by both Zhou brothers. "Elder Mu, why worry, Gao Zuzu's high-spirited talk is a bit 'tasteful'!" Zhou Zhong said sarcastically. Zhou Biao was puzzled: "How dare he say these words? Fortunately, he is still a member of Fushe..." "Hmph, this little bastard is so presumptuous and arrogant, he spouts nonsense, and he doesn't pay attention to my usual teachings. It really makes me mad!" sat down again. At this time, Qian Zeng was standing proudly, with his usual sneer on his lips, as if he was not in the least intimidated by the laughter of his opponents.It wasn't until the laughter subsided completely that he asked calmly: "Brother Dingsheng thinks what kind of person Ruan Yuanhai is?" This time, Chen Zhenhui didn't make him arrogant anymore.He lowered his face and asked, "What kind of person do you think he is?" "Jinshi in the two lists, who studied both civil and martial arts, worked in history, knew military strategy, poetry, music and fu, everything is excellent. Although he made a mistake in the early years, he has not made a big mistake in recent years. My younger brother thinks that although these people are not great talents for Anbang and Dingguo However, it is also a rare choice when it comes to countering bandits on the frontier!" Seeing that Qian Zeng still didn't want to restrain himself, Chen Zhenhui couldn't help but get angry when she saw that Qian Zeng was so ridiculous that he arranged for Ruan Dacheng.He said sharply: "No! Ruan Huzi is a remnant of the eunuch party, a traitor and traitor! He is treacherous, cunning, despicable and shameless. Back then, he fabricated the "Picture of Hundred Officials" to flatter Wei Eun; he colluded with Yang Weiyuan and framed Donglin. This world Everyone knows that people and gods are indignant. After being listed in a rebellious case, they still refuse to stop and think about their mistakes. They become more and more vicious, set up minions, form a remnant party, spread rumors, make friends with powerful officials, and plot to overthrow the case day and night. Only rely on the emperor Shengming , Chen Zhongying concluded, I am a benevolent gentleman who criticizes the prohibition, and the traitor will not sell it. This is the blessing of the country. Your Excellency is listed in Fushe, but you ignore the righteousness of my colleagues, and you will think about it in the future if you make such rebellious words Stand in the forest of gentlemen!" The more Chen Zhenhui spoke, the louder her voice was, the anger was burning in his chest, and the blood was boiling all over him.He deeply felt the seriousness of the situation and the great responsibility.It was this that filled his whole posture with a sense of righteousness, solemnity and movingness, so that Qian Zeng no longer dared to put on that kind of arrogant and condescending look. "If brother Dingsheng still sticks to his sect's opinion, then I have no choice but to stop talking!" Qian Zeng spread out his hands, making a look of helplessness. "No!" Chen Zhenhui said categorically, "This is definitely not the opinion of the sect! This is the distinction between a villain and a gentleman, and they should not be confused! Ruofu Tang's Niu Li and Song's Shuluo are different. ;As for the party members and eunuchs of the Han Dynasty, today's Donglin, Fushe, Wei Wei and other evils are all different in rank, and there is no reason for conflict! Your Excellency thinks that Ruan Yuanhai has talents, but you don't know that once such people gain power, It must be a disaster for the family and the country, and the destruction of the loyal. This is also due to bad behavior, and there is no change! What's more, this generation of villains always only cares about the interests and never thinks about kindness. Will you repay your kindness and revenge? When you are imprisoned at that time and your head falls to the ground, I am afraid it will be too late for regret!" Chen Zhenhui waved her hand vigorously, ending the conversation.For a while, the hall fell silent.Chen Zhenhui's last analysis not only made Zhou Bi, Zhou Zhong and Gu Gao nod secretly, but also pointed out a danger to Qian Qianyi and his disciples that they hadn't foreseen in advance, forcing them to think about it.However, it was only for a moment that Qian Qianyi raised his head.He looked at Chen Zhenhui, then at the other guests in the seat, as if he had made up his mind, he folded his hands in front of his chest, and said: "Gentlemen, just now, Brother Dingsheng made some high-level remarks, which can be described as righteous and strict. It's very exciting! Everyone with me should be like this. It is obviously absurd to follow the king's theory, so there is no need to repeat it!" At this point, he glared at Qian Zeng: "Beast, don't hurry up! Get down!" Qian Zeng suddenly raised his head and opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something else.But under the fierce gaze of the teacher, he finally gritted his teeth, stood up, bowed to the guests, and walked out without a word. Only then did Qian Qianyi turn around and put on a smiling face again: "You guys are all fellow-men, you can talk about everything behind closed doors, just don't talk nonsense outside. Here, Qianyi I have an opinion, and I want to ask you gentlemen, is it possible?" His demeanor was especially courteous, enough to calm the guests, and it was impossible to refuse them. "Ah, Elder Mu, why do you have to be too modest? But if there is advice, my brother and others will all listen to it." Zhou Bi said. "Today's captives and captives are rampant, and the world is rotten. The country is in danger, and there is no room for it! The one who hopes, the emperor is wise, and the benevolent people use their lives, may still be saved. I, the gentlemen of Donglin and Fushe, are loyal and righteous, and help the world with my hands It is their own responsibility. However, the ambition is very high, and the strength is still too weak. People outside the society today are suspicious of me, not me, jealous of me, and far away from me because of the strict walls and the same party. There are quite a few of them. If you can’t accept the hearts of your peers and feel happy to attach them, then you can work together to help the community, after all, it’s just empty talk!” "Ah, so what's the elder Mu's opinion?" Zhou Bi asked.Because Qian Qianyi pointed out that Fushe is self-proclaimed, self-respecting, and has no tolerance for others, it has caused outsiders to look sideways, and everyone's hearts are not attached. It has indeed hit the heart of the current social situation, so the guests want to hear what he has. A solution to this rather vexing problem. Qian Qianyi was secretly satisfied when he saw that his opponents seemed to be listening attentively.He made his attitude more humble and his tone more sincere: "You may not agree with Qianyi's opinion, and it's okay. As long as each other has a sense of justice in each other's hearts, you can speak freely and be honest with each other about everything else." He said the word "for the public" with special emphasis, and paused on purpose to deepen the impression of the other party, and then continued, "People outside the society have been suspicious of me for a long time, and it is not just a few days and a few words. It can be eliminated. And the state affairs are like this, and I will definitely not allow me a lot of time to explain them calmly. With humility and my humble opinion, only by making a very sensational move, shocking him, seeing my sincerity, can I get twice the result with half the effort... ..." Having said this, Qian Qianyi looked at the guests again, and saw that they were all silent, as if they were deep in thought, and couldn't figure out what was going on in their hearts.Therefore, he mustered up his courage, and finished the last sentence in one breath: "In the past, Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty gritted his teeth and sealed his teeth, and the generals turned against each other, so they were at ease. Now Ruan Yuanhai is a villain, with a despicable character, and the world knows it. Only him In this way, if my generation shows a little leniency, the repercussions will be great, and the government and the public will stir up a sensation, thinking that my generation can still do this in Ruan Yuanhai, and the rest of the generation don't need to ask. If this is the case, the theory of the door will be destroyed without attack. The theory of the door Once it is broken, we can work together to help the country and build captives and bandits. It is nothing to worry about! To achieve order and chaos is really a matter of my generation, and I hope you gentlemen will think twice!" Qian Qianyi had just finished speaking, before Zhou Bi and the others could answer, suddenly Li Baoyang hurried up the steps with a greeting card, and stood outside the door, looking around.Qian Qianyi was eager to hear the reaction of the guests, and was very displeased that someone disturbed him at this juncture.He made a gesture of blocking Li Bao, then turned his head, arched his hands, and stared at Zhou Biao inquiringly. But Zhou Biao didn't speak, just looked at Qian Qianyi strangely under his eyebrows with his pair of black and green eyes.The rest of the guests were also silent. Qian Qianyi was a little uncomfortable being looked at by Zhou Bi, in order to cover up, he tried his best to put on a calm look.At this time, Zhou Zhong spoke first: "Haha, Jiang is old and spicy! Old Mu, you have heard more of your words than Gao Ling!" "Ah, brother Jiesheng means..." Zhou Zhong waved his hand: "It's a pity that although the arguments are different, the purpose is the same - to excuse Ruan Huzi! If this is the case, let's just say it, why bother to go around such a big circle? Students are not worth it for old shepherds." Woolen cloth!" "It's not only worthless, it's just too deceitful!" Gu Gao, who had been sitting without opening his mouth, suddenly burst out angrily. Qian Qianyi's eyes flashed, and a sullen look flashed across his face, but he immediately endured it again.He arched his hands: "Everyone, please don't misunderstand Qianyi's meaning..." However, before he could finish speaking, Zhou Biao stood up suddenly, bowed to him silently, turned and walked out. Qian Qianyi was stunned for a moment, got up quickly, hurried a few steps, and stopped him in front of the door: "Hey, Mr. Zhong, if you have something to discuss, you can discuss it as much as you want, why bother!" Zhou Bi remained silent and turned to the left, trying to avoid the obstruction, but Qian Qianyi also turned to the left; Zhou Bi turned to the right again, and Qian Qianyi also followed to the right.Zhou Biao had no choice. He stomped his feet and said anxiously: "Old Mu, you and I have different opinions and don't conspire with each other. It's better to avoid each other. Do you want me to fight with you here?" "Mr. Zhong, don't misunderstand. Qianyi's proposition is also for the sake of the safety of the country. If it is inappropriate, you can criticize it. In short, Qianyi asks himself without selfishness. If he is sincere, he will learn from each other..." As soon as Qian Qianyi finished speaking, someone under the steps suddenly said loudly: "I'm afraid not necessarily!" Everyone turned around in astonishment, only to see Fang Yizhi striding in with a smile on his face. Li Bao, who was in a panic, tried desperately to stop him, but he couldn't stop him no matter what.Behind Fang Yizhi, Wu Yingji, Hou Fangyu, Zhang Zilie, and Mei Langzhong followed, but Maoxiang and Huang Zongxi could not be seen.Fang Yizhi walked up the steps, smiled and gave Qian Qianyi a deep bow, and immediately pointed to Li Bao and complained: "Old Mu, you are too lazy for such an expensive price! Wansheng waited for a big urgent matter to ask for an appointment, but he refused to let us in. He clearly wanted to defraud Wansheng of his money! You want Wansheng to live in Shengze Guijiayuan After half a month, bustard almost stripped off even the clothes, so there is no money for him. If it wasn't for Wan Sheng's boldness to rush in, it would have missed a big deal!" When Qian Qianyi saw this situation, he was already flustered, so he didn't have the time to listen to his jokes.He hesitated and asked: "Xianqi paid a visit, do you know what to teach me?" "Oh, Wansheng was entrusted by Brother Pijiang to submit an extremely urgent letter to Elder Zhou Zhong, so he came to the house without the presumptuousness of visiting and prayed for Elder Mu's forgiveness!" After Fang Yizhi finished speaking, he groped around his body for a while, finally took out the letter from his bosom, and presented it to Zhou Bi with both hands. Zhou Biao went in without knowing it, took it in doubt, opened it, and suddenly changed his face.He gave Qian Qianyi a hard look, hummed, and handed him the letter. Qian Qianyi had a ghost in his heart, seeing Zhou Biao's unfriendly expression, he couldn't help panicking.He quickly took the letter and saw that it read: While Qian Qianyi was reading the letter, Chen Zhenhui walked up to Mei Langzhong, and asked quietly, "Tai Chong, why didn't he come?" "After Taichong read this letter, he was so excited that he ran down Tiger Hill alone and disappeared..." Mei Langzhong also replied quietly.Suddenly, he cried out in panic: "No, Elder Mu is about to fall, quickly support him!"