Chapter 9 Chapter Nine Virtuous Return to Homeland, Heaven and Earth Accompany Loyal Souls

One late night in summer.Yan Ying's home. In the entire yard, almost all the rooms have turned off the lights, only Yan Ying's study room is still lit, and Yan Ying's slight cough can be heard from time to time. Father Yueshi got up at night, after finishing his toilet, he was about to return to his room, when he heard someone coughing, he followed the prestige, and saw the door of Yan Ying's study room was ajar, and a ray of light came through the crack of the door, Knowing that Yan Ying hadn't fallen asleep, he walked over quickly, and knocked on the door twice lightly with "du, du".

"Who is it? Please come in!" Yan Ying's voice came from the room. "It's me." Father Yueshi answered, pushed the door open and walked in. "Oh, it's Mr. Yue! You still up so late?" Yan Ying hurriedly greeted Yue Shifu when he saw him coming. "My lord, father Shi got up to take a nap at night, and saw that the light was still on in my lord's room, so I came over to have a look." Yue Shifu bowed his hands to Yan Ying and replied. "Sir, please sit down and talk!" Yan Ying pointed to a seat on the right side of the desk. "Thank you, sir!" Father Yue Shi sat down and saw a roll of bamboo slips spread out on Yan Ying's desk, so he asked, "It's already very late at night, why are you still dealing with official documents?"

"Hey, what kind of official document is this!" Yan Ying said while pushing the bamboo slips on the table towards Father Yueshi, signaling Father Yueshi to take a look by himself. Father Yueshi moved towards the desk, picked up the bamboo slips, approached the light, and read them. "Who wrote this?" After reading the bamboo slips, Father Yue Shi was furious and asked loudly. "Shh! Please keep your voice down!" Yan Ying pointed out the window, and then replied softly, "This is after the court was over today, the lord sent a servant to catch up with Yan Ying, and handed it over to Yan Ying. Who wrote it. Probably an anonymous letter!"

Father Yueshi lowered his voice, but he couldn't suppress the anger in his heart: "My lord, as the prime minister, you recommend talents and talents, and you don't avoid relatives and enemies. Sometimes you may have different opinions from the king; Wicked people, sometimes you may not consider whether you are the king's favorite person; your own behavior is selfless, and you speak out to the king without taboo. Isn't all of this out of public heart, loyalty, and love for the people In this anonymous letter, it is said that you deal with many important matters without discussing with the monarch, and you are arbitrarily authoritative. Even you are said to be arrogant when you speak out to the monarch. Dao is abolished, I don’t know that Yan Zi is a loyal minister’. Doesn’t this clearly mean provocation and framing?”

"Oh," Yan Ying sighed, and then said slowly, "Yan Ying has been reflecting on this for several hours tonight. Sir, I know that Yan Ying has served the current monarch for more than 30 years. Yan Ying Reflecting on my words and deeds over the past thirty years, I want to find out the "crime" mentioned in the anonymous letter. As far as several major events are concerned, the design to get rid of Tian Kaijiang and other three people is based on the order of the current monarch. Was it done after discussing with the current monarch? The current monarch did not agree with the recommendation of Tian Rangju at the beginning, but later the current monarch personally called him out to invite him to come out of the mountain and appointed him as Sima? Liangqiu Ju, Yi Qian, etc. The treacherous and sycophant should have been dismissed a long time ago, but we are the king of Qi who counts what he says, and the current king loves this kind of person, even though Yan Ying is the prime minister, how dare he touch a hair of them?..."

Father Yue Shi interrupted Yan Ying's conversation, and persuaded: "My lord, you should stop introspecting! Even if you introspect until tomorrow morning, you will not find a 'crime'! If you are upright, you are not afraid of a slanted shadow, and if your feet are upright, you are not afraid of a crooked shoe. You don’t have to worry about the fabricated and slanderous remarks in the anonymous letter, as long as the current monarch doesn’t think that way!” "Oh, I'm afraid the current monarch thinks that way too!" Yan Ying coughed twice after finishing speaking.

"What? Could it be that you have served the current monarch for more than 30 years, and even he doesn't understand your loyalty, and thinks like what the anonymous letter said?" Hearing Yan Ying's words, Father Yue Shi was puzzled . "That's right! Yan Ying has been thinking: Since becoming prime minister, Yan Ying has acted impartially and offended so many people, so naturally, many such anonymous letters have been handed over to the current monarch. However, passing the anonymous letter to Yan Ying This is the first time for me to do this! If the current monarch also has that kind of thought, why would he want to forward this anonymous letter to Yan Ying himself?"

Yan Ying said softly while thinking. "My lord, if the current monarch also has that kind of thought, then what are you going to do? You have to think about retreating early!" Father Yue Shi was worried about Yan Ying. Yan Ying nodded, but did not speak. Late autumn season. one day. In the back garden of the Qi Palace.Almost all the leaves on the tree have fallen.All the flowers withered, only a few chrysanthemums beside the Huangchi were in full bloom. Jing Gong stood alone by the edge of Huangchi, watching the chrysanthemums with great interest. Suddenly, a servant hurried into the garden and walked straight towards Duke Jing.

"My lord, Yan Xiangguo is asking to see you!" The servant approached Jing Gong, stopped, bowed his hands and saluted, and reported loudly. "Oh, Yan Xiangguo is here, invite him in quickly!" Jing Gong raised his head and ordered. "Obey!" The servant saluted Jinggong again, then turned and walked out of the garden. After the servant left, Duke Jing continued to admire the flowers. Not long after, Yan Ying followed the servant into the garden and walked towards Duke Jing. "My lord," Yan Ying stopped a few steps away from Jinggong, bowed his hands and saluted Jinggong, and then said with a smile, "It's so cold, my lord still has the pleasure of admiring flowers!"

"Mr. came just in time. Come and see how beautiful these chrysanthemums are blooming!" Jing Gong said to Yan Ying with a smile. Seeing that Jing Gong gave way, Yan Ying took two steps forward to look at the flowers with Jing Gong. "The stamens are cold, the fragrance is cold, the flowers are yellow, and they really are gentlemen among flowers!" Yan Ying praised the chrysanthemums, then faced Duke Jing, and said with a smile, "I want to see my lord, I'm here to announce the good news to my lord!" "Where does joy come from?" Jinggong asked. "According to the situation reported by the towns, the weather and weather in most parts of the country this year are good, and the grain harvest is bumper. Isn't this a happy event?" Yan Ying replied.

"Okay, it really is a happy event!" Duke Jing was naturally very happy when he heard Yan Ying's announcement. "However, while reporting the good news of the good harvest, some local officials also asked for instructions on how to collect taxes this year. As far as I know, in the past few years, these areas have been hit by disasters year after year, and the people only have food and clothing. Although these areas have had a bumper harvest this year, the minister suggested that : Is it possible to collect taxes according to the standard of ordinary years instead of according to the standard of harvest year for the time being this year. In this way, although in terms of the total amount of taxes, the government does not collect less, but it can leave a little more for the people. In this way, the people in these areas can After a few days of food and clothing, the people can have a little surplus food in case of unexpected events next year. If these areas continue to have a bumper harvest next year, then it will be logical to collect according to the harvest standard. I wonder if my lord agrees with my proposal?" Yan Ying asked. "Sir, the collection is based on the normal year standard, and the good year is collected according to the good year standard. This is the system established by the widow a long time ago, and it is also taught by the husband to do so. Don't change it!" Jinggong replied. "Since my lord disagrees with my proposal, then I should answer those local officials according to my lord's opinion!" Yan Ying bowed his hands to Duke Jing, then turned and left. "Sir, please wait a moment!" Duke Jing called out. Hearing Jing Gong's call, Yan Ying quickly stopped and turned around. "My lord, what other orders do you have?" Yan Ying asked. Duke Jing smiled slightly, and said, "Where is there any other order? Just now, the widow was only talking to the gentleman, and I didn't notice it all the time. It turns out that the husband changed into a new dress today!" "Oh!" Yan Ying felt a little embarrassed when Jinggong mentioned his clothes, and said hastily, "Yesterday was my 70th birthday, and my daughter came back to her mother's house to visit me, and brought me this new dress. Let me put it on. When I came to see the lord today, I will wear it. As the saying goes: 'There is no old man, no new clothes.' These new clothes are good!" "Of course new clothes are good, but old people may not be good. Because they have been dating for a long time, and they know too much about each other!" Jing Gong said with a half-smile. "This..." Yan Ying couldn't help being taken aback when he heard Duke Jing's meaningful words, but he immediately came to his senses and bowed his hands to Duke Jing and said, "Since my lord has no other orders, I will leave!" Yan Ying turned and left. that night. In Yan Ying's study. under the lights.Yan Ying and Father Yue Shi were talking. "My lord, if you think about it carefully, is there only one way to 'resign'?" Yue Shifu persuaded. "Yan Ying's intention has been decided, and it is useless to persuade Mr.! The current monarch no longer regards Yan Ying as a loyal minister, and has already disliked Yan Ying as an 'old man'. If Yan Ying does not leave now, do we have to wait until the current monarch orders Yan Ying to be expelled?" Is it because Yan Ying is leaving?" Yan Ying's voice was not high, but his attitude was very firm. "Oh, it seems that this is the only way to go!" Father Yue Shi said helplessly. "Mr. Yue, I will write my resignation letter now. Please send it to the palace tomorrow morning. In addition, after I leave, I will ask you to take care of these houses on my behalf. In case I return to the capital to visit relatives and friends one day, I will also take care of them." There is a good place to stay." Yan Ying's words were full of desolation. "When is your lord going to leave?" Father Yue Shi asked. "In order not to alarm the neighbors and folks, I want to leave tomorrow morning before dawn." Yan Ying replied. "Even the young master and young lady didn't notify them?" Father Yue Shi asked again. When Yan Ying asked, he hesitated a little. "Alright, before it's too late, you and Li Bang will run separately and inform Qingqing, Miao Miao and Li Yao's family about this matter. However, since I left too early, please be sure to tell them Don't come to see him off!" Yan Ying seemed to have made up his mind. "Yes, Father Shi will do it now!" Father Yue Shi stood up, bowed his hands to Yan Ying, then turned and walked out. under the lights. Yan Ying leaned on the desk and finished writing the last word on the last bamboo slip. On the three bamboo slips placed side by side, these words were written: "Yan Ying is seventy years old, old and incompetent, and it is difficult to obey the work of the strong, so please resign from the position of Prime Minister." next morning. Outside the east gate of Linzi City. In the autumn wind.Yan Qing, Yan Miao, Sui Ying, Li Yao and Xiu Gu are saying goodbye to Yan Ying and Cui Yu.Standing next to them was a handsome young man about eleven or twelve years old. "In-law, I will find time to visit you!" Sui Ying said affectionately to Yan Ying. "In-law, you have to take care of yourself!" Yan Ying said to Sui Ying with the same affection. Yan Miao pulled the half-grown young man and walked up to Yan Ying: "Father, you and my mother are getting old, you must take care of your health! I will ask someone to send you food and clothing on a regular basis. You Your sixth grandson, Huan'er, is already sensible, let him stay by your side, firstly, he can learn how to do things and be a man from you, and secondly, he can also take care of your elders for me!" "Grandpa!" The half-grown man stepped forward and took Yan Ying's arm, and snuggled up to Yan Ying's side. Yanqing and Xiugu each held Cuiyu's hand.The three of them wiped away their tears while whispering something. While the others were talking, Li Yao carefully checked the condition of the carriage. "Tie Dan, do you remember? When we were approaching our house, there was a section of the mountain road that was very steep. When going uphill or downhill, you must be more careful!" Li Yao said to Li Bang who was standing beside him. exhorted. "Second Uncle, Tie Dan remembers it, don't worry!" Li Bang replied. "My lord, it's time to get in the car!" Li Yao approached Yan Ying and said in a low voice. "Okay, let's get in the car. It's windy outside the city, you all go back quickly!" Yan Ying said to the people who saw him off. With the support of Li Yao, Li Bang's uncle and nephew, Yan Ying, Cuiyu and Huan'er got into the carriage. "You all go back quickly!" Yan Ying shouted to the people who were seeing them off from the window on the side of the carriage. The carriage started. "Take care all the way!" Sui Ying, Li Yao and others yelled while waving at the slowly leaving carriage. The carriage drifted away. A summer evening. Although the sun has set, the sky is not yet dark. Mingchuan Village. The courtyard of Yan Ying's house.The rammed earth courtyard wall is about one person high, leaving a courtyard gate four or five feet wide.A wooden gate made of branches and sticks was open.One bright, two dark, and three north rooms are the main rooms.A west room serves as a kitchen.Cuiyu was sitting alone on a wooden pier outside the kitchen, choosing vegetables. "Grandma Yan!" A clear and sweet call came from the gate of the courtyard. Hearing the call, Cuiyu quickly raised her head, only to see a plainly dressed and handsome girl walking in, holding a big herring in her hand. "Oh, it's Ernier! You came just in time, come and help grandma choose vegetables!" Cuiyu said with a smile. "Okay! I'll put the fish in the kitchen first!" Ernier agreed with a smile, and walked into the kitchen with the fish. "The day before yesterday, your Uncle Tiedan sent a big yellow croaker, and I just finished eating it today. You brought this big herring, and you can eat it for another two or three days!" Cuiyu didn't care if Ernier could hear her or not, and turned her head. Talking to the kitchen. Ernier walked out of the kitchen, squatted beside Cuiyu, and picked vegetables with Cuiyu. "Ernier, what has your grandfather been doing these two days? Why didn't you come over?" Cuiyu asked with a smile while choosing dishes. "Didn't I come here? Hahahaha!" With laughter, a burly old man with gray beard and hair walked into the courtyard. Cuiyu looked up and saw that it was old man Zhang who came, so she quickly stood up and said with a smile: "Brother Zhang, I was asking Ernier about you, and you came here. Fortunately, I didn't speak ill of you!" "Ernier's father just came back from the sea. I picked a big herring from the fish basket and told me to bring it to you. Who knew Ernier was quick, picked it up and ran away. How can I catch up with her!" Old man Zhang saw that only Cuiyu was at home, so he asked with a smile, "Where are Ping Zhong and Huan'er?" "Grandpa, sit here!" Ernier moved a wooden pier from the foot of the wall, placed it not far from Cuiyu, and then helped old man Zhang to sit down. "Huan'er went with his grandfather to pull weeds in his grandpa's field." Cuiyu sat down and answered with a smile while choosing vegetables. "Huan'er, when he first came to our village from the capital, he had skin and flesh, and his body was quite thin. It's only been three or four years, and his face has been tanned, and his skin has become thicker, but his body is very thin. My son is much stronger!" Old man Zhang said with a smile. "That's right! When Miao Miao and the others came here a few days ago, they didn't dare to recognize Huan'er when they saw Huan'er. They thought it was someone from the village! Hahahaha!" Cuiyu's laughter was very contagious. , causing old man Zhang and Ernier to laugh too. "What's the happy event, so happy?" Yan Ying walked into the courtyard while talking. Huan'er also followed Yan Ying into the courtyard. "Brother Zhang, you two are here!" Yan Ying hurriedly stepped forward to greet Old Man Zhang and Ernier. "Yes, our father and son have just arrived!" Old man Zhang replied with a smile. "Grandpa Zhang!" Huan'er hurried forward to greet Old Man Zhang. "Hey!" Old man Zhang agreed with a smile. Er Nier stood up, walked to Yan Ying, and said with a smile: "Grandpa Yan, your outer clothes are dirty, take them off quickly, I will wash them for you!" "Okay, okay!" Yan Ying agreed with a smile, and obediently asked Ernier to help him take off his outer clothes. "Ernier, my clothes are dirty too, you can wash them for us too!" Huan'er smiled as she took off her outer clothes. "No matter! You wash your clothes yourself!" Ernier said with a smirk. "Ernier, you can help Huaner wash up!" Old man Zhang persuaded with a smile. "Grandpa, Huan'er is one year younger than me, so he should be called my second sister, but he always calls Ernier, Ernier, no big or small!" Ernier pretended to be angry. . "Okay, I'll just change my mind!" Huan'er smiled mischievously, walked up to Ernier, and held the clothes she had taken off to Ernier, "Second sister, please help me wash the clothes, okay?" ?" "Scream again!" Ernier ordered. "Second Sister!" Huan'er raised her voice and shouted loudly. "Hey!" Hearing Huan'er called "Second Sister", Er Nier quickly agreed loudly, took the clothes from Huan'er, and said with a smile, "It's not too bad!" Seeing Ernier and Huaner bickering, Old Man Zhang and Yan Ying and his wife both laughed. Er Nier took the clothes and went into the kitchen. "Huan'er, don't be idle, go to the kitchen and clean up the big fish that your grandpa Zhang sent, we want to eat later!" Cuiyu ordered with a smile. "Yes, grandma!" Huan'er agreed and walked into the kitchen. "Fish? Brother Zhang brought fish again?" Yan Ying was very happy when he heard that there were fish, and quickly said to old man Zhang, "Brother Zhang, since there are fish, you two don't leave for a while, stay here together let's eat!" "No, Ernier's mother is cooking too!" Old man Zhang declined with a smile. "Brother Zhang, don't go away! You two brothers haven't had a drink together for more than ten days, and you should drink two more glasses later!" Cuiyu smiled and persuaded old man Zhang to stay for dinner, while choosing Put the good vegetables into a small basket, hold the small basket, and stand up, "I'm going to wash and cook the vegetables right now!" "Okay then, it's better to be respectful than obedient, and we two brothers will have a few drinks together!" The old man Zhang still had the same character as before, and readily agreed. One morning in late autumn. Mingchuan Village. Outside Yan Ying's courtyard, there were two carriages parked.Only carts, no horses. Beside the carriage, surrounded by a group of children less than ten years old, as if they had never seen a carriage before, they watched excitedly and curiously, and chirped with each other.One of the bold boys even stepped forward and touched the shaft and the carriage with his hands. A man with the appearance of a coachman stood not far away, smiling, watching what happened next to the car, but did not go to interfere.Maybe it's because they are afraid of affecting the interest of the children? The yard was empty and there was no one there. In the middle of the room.At a wooden table.Yan Ying sat in the middle seat, Xian Zhang sat in the right seat, and Sui Ying sat in the left seat.The three of them were drinking tea and talking. Cuiyu sat not far from them, watching them drinking tea and listening to their conversation. Huan'er stood aside, serving tea and water for them. "Lord Xian, you mean that the post of Prime Minister has been vacant for the past four years after Yan Ying left the capital?" Yan Ying asked Xianzhang. "That's right! Maybe it's because you don't want someone to tie your hands and feet again? The lord has the final say on everything. The lord Sui doesn't listen to our opinions and suggestions! Let's talk about the bell casting. It is said that the lord I wanted to do this long ago, but was dissuaded by my lord. After my lord left the capital, my lord brought up the matter again. Although we tried my best to persuade me, my lord insisted on casting it. Not long after, the big bell was cast and hung on the road bed In the palace above!" Xianzhang replied. "Of course, it's not that you don't listen to everyone. There are some things that the lord wanted to do, but once the Gao family and the Guo family objected, the lord didn't dare to do it. There are also things that the lord didn't want to do, but Once the Gao family and the Guo family mobilize, the master will not dare to stop." Sui Ying added. "Although Gao and Guo have contributed to the current monarch because their ancestors welcomed Duke Huan, but Yan Ying did not see him domineering when he was in the court!" Yan Ying said. "Isn't the reason simple? My lord, your virtue and ability are above the high and the country, and you are in the position of fortune. You uphold justice in everything. How can they dissatisfy you?" Xianzhang said to Yan Ying. "From my point of view, both Gao and Guo are immoral, talented, and selfish. They are not worthy of being compared with my in-laws! In recent years, the lord has extorted and extorted money, and the people have complained, but Gao and Guo have turned a blind eye and said nothing. "The country of Yan has repeatedly violated our borders, and even the country of Lu dared to harass us, but Gao and Guo are trembling and have nothing to do." Sui Ying said. "Yan and Lu attacked me, why didn't Tian Sima lead an army to defend against the enemy?" Yan Ying asked. Xianzhang sighed: "Oh, it's hard to say! The Gao and Guo families were worried that Tian's power would surpass them, and they had long wanted to get rid of Tian Sima, but with you as an adult, they knew it would be difficult to win, so they never dared to show it. After your lord left the capital, they unscrupulously slandered the lord repeatedly. Although the lord was dubious, he didn't dare not listen, so he removed Tian Sima from his post in the second year after you left. Tian Sima felt wronged After returning to his hometown, he fell ill and finally passed away three days ago." "What? Master Xian is saying that Tian Sima has already been killed by them?" Yan Ying couldn't help being surprised when he heard this. Sui Ying took the words over: "Dear family, what Mr. Xian said is true! I remember, you once said: 'Loyal ministers are often injured by disasters.' Who would have thought that this sentence should be applied to Tian Sima and you. On the two of you!" Yan Ying confirmed the news of Tian Rangju's death from Sui Ying's mouth, her lips trembled, she couldn't speak, and tears flowed down her cheeks. "My lord, to tell you the truth, the three of us, Lord Sui and Lord Li, are here this time. One is to see you and catch up on the past, and the other is to go to Tian Sima's house to express condolences to his bereaved family. Because You are old, and I was afraid that you would not be able to bear the bumpy journey, so I did not invite you to go with me." Xianzhang explained. "Lord Xian, although Yan Ying is old, he is still in good health. I can go with the three of you! Hearing that an old friend has passed away, Yan Ying's heart is pierced by a knife. How can you not visit his bereaved family?" Yan Ying Holding back the grief, he said firmly. At this moment, Li Yao hurried in. "Three adults, my father invites you all to come over for dinner! Today happens to be my father's 90th birthday, and my sister-in-law and Tie Dan's daughter-in-law have cooked a big table of dishes, and we are waiting for you to come over!" Li Yao said happily, and said Turning around, she said to Cuiyu, "Sister-in-law, you and Huan'er, please go there together!" "Oh, it turns out that today is Uncle Li's 90th birthday!" Yan Ying said to Cuiyu immediately after hearing the words, "Ma'am, go and look for it and see if there is anything you can get at home so that you can give it to Li." The old man made a birthday gift!" "My lord, why are you being so polite? Let's go!" Li Yao said with a smile on his face, and stepped forward to help Yan Ying up. "Hahahaha!" Xianzhang and Sui Ying stood up while laughing. Daytime the next day. Tian Rangju's home. in a big house. Tian Rangju's wife is wearing a heavy filial piety and sits in the master's seat.Yan Ying, Xian Zhang, Sui Ying, and Li Yao sat on either side of her. Tian Rangju's three sons also wore heavy filial piety and stood side by side. "Madam's condolences!" Seeing Mrs. Tian wiping her tears with a cloth towel, Yan Ying comforted her in a sad tone, and blamed herself, "Yan Ying doesn't know that Rangju has been at home for the past few years and has been sick. If If you know, the distance between the two families is only a few dozen miles, Yan Ying wants to come and see his old friend no matter what!" "Your Excellency, don't blame yourself!" Mrs. Tian said while wiping her tears, "Rang Ju is sick, and often calls out your name. I asked him: 'Do you miss Mr. Yan? Do you want the children to take Yan? Your Excellency took it over, you two talk?' But every time he said: 'Don't disturb Lord Yan! He is old, and the mountain roads are bumpy for dozens of miles. I'm afraid he can't bear it! The most important thing for him now is You have to take good care of your health. I am afraid that he will have to clean up the current chaos in Qi State in the future!" Rang Ju never forgets the love of adults, and the most common sentence is: "Qi State may not have Rang Ju, but Qi The country cannot live without Yan Ying!'" Listening to Mrs. Tian's crying, Yan Ying couldn't help but burst into tears. Xianzhang, Sui Ying and Li Yao also wept. While Yan Ying was talking to Mrs. Tian, ​​Tian Rangju's eldest son took a few scrolls of bamboo slips from the nearby bookshelf, carried them to Yan Ying and put them down. "Uncle Yan, my father told my nephew before he died to hand over these slips to you face to face!" Tian Rangju's eldest son said respectfully. "What's this?" Yan Ying barely restrained his sorrow, picked up a roll of bamboo slips and opened it to read, while asking casually. "Returning to Uncle Yan, these are all excerpts from my father's study of the ancient art of war and some of my father's own experiences. My father said that these things are useless at home, and they are useful to Uncle Yan." Tian Rangju's eldest son replied from the side. Yan Ying rolled up and put down the opened roll of bamboo slips, and while thinking, he said, "Nephew, uncle knows nothing about the art of war! Do you think this is good: put these slips here first, and wait for the three of you brothers to be free." At that time, I will sort out these slips according to the ancient art of war in my family collection. Uncle will let you know when you need to use it. Okay?" "Since Uncle Yan has something to say, let the nephews follow suit!" Tian Rangju's eldest son replied respectfully. "Madam, if there is a shortage of household needs, you can send the children to me at any time." Xianzhang said to Mrs. Tian. "You can find me!" Sui Ying said. "You can find any of us, but don't be polite!" Li Yao said. "Thank you, my lords!" Mrs. Tian thanked her, with tears streaming down her eyes again. "Thank you, Uncle, Uncle!" Tian Rangju's three sons stood side by side in front of Yan Ying and the other four, bowing their hands in salute. Time flies like an arrow. Another three years passed in a blink of an eye. One morning in late autumn. in the sun.The sky is blue, and the sea is also blue.At the distant junction of the sea and the sky, only a dividing line can be vaguely seen between the two. seaside.on the beach. Accompanied by Huan'er, Yan Ying was standing there facing the sea, looking straight up for a while, watching a flock of seagulls flying up and down on the distant sea; Back down and up again. "Grandpa, let's go back! You've been standing here for almost two hours, it's time to go back and rest!" Huan'er persuaded with a smile. Yan Ying turned around and looked at Huan'er with a smile on her face. "You go back first. Grandpa will stand here for a while. I have urged you several times! Er Nier, you two have only been married for a few months, so you should stay with her at home!" Yan Ying said. "Grandpa!" Huan'er seemed a little embarrassed, "Didn't grandma accompany her, I have to accompany grandpa! If grandpa doesn't go back, I won't go back either!" "You, hahahaha!" Seeing Huan'er's embarrassed expression, Yan Ying laughed loudly. "Grandpa—grandfather—" Suddenly, Ernier's calling came from a distance. Yan Ying and Huan'er followed the shouting voice at the same time, and saw Er Ni'er running from the village towards the beach, calling Yan Ying while running. "Ni'er, what's going on at home?" When Er Nier ran close, before she could speak, Yan Ying went up to her and asked. "Grandpa, Grandpa Xian, and Grandpa Sui are here!" Er Nier stood still, panting for breath, and reported to Yan Ying with a smile. "What? Your grandpa Xian and Grandpa Sui are here? Where are they now?" Yan Ying was very excited when he heard the news, and asked hastily. "Grandma asked me to come out to find grandpa, she is talking with the two grandpas!" Ernier replied. "Grandpa, should we go back now?" Huan'er asked with a smile. "Come on, let's go back!" Yan Ying replied with a smile. Mingchuan Village. Outside Yan Ying's house.Two carriages were parked against the wall.The coachman stood beside the cart.A group of children under the age of ten were watching. There was no one in the courtyard. inside the house.Beside a wooden table, Yan Ying sat in the middle seat, Xian Zhang sat in the right seat, and Sui Ying sat in the left seat.The three are drinking tea and talking. Huan'er was carrying the pot, Ernier was carrying the bowl, busy making tea and pouring water for the three of them. Cuiyu sat not far from them, watching them drinking tea and talking. "Grandma, you want a bowl of tea too!" Ernier held a bowl of tea in both hands and handed it to Cuiyu. Cuiyu took the bowl, didn't say anything, just smiled, rightly expressing her approval and gratitude to her granddaughter-in-law. "Dear family, it's been three years since we last visited you, right? But, your family hasn't changed at all!" Sui Ying said to Yan Ying. "Why hasn't it changed? You didn't notice my in-laws, my family has more people than before!" Yan Ying replied with a smile. "Oh," Sui Ying consciously lost her words, and hastily explained, "I mean, the decorations in the courtyard and the room haven't changed!" "Grandpa Sui, grandson-in-law will fill it up for you!" Er Nier took the kettle from Huan'er, with a smile on her face, filled the tea bowl in front of Sui Ying, and then filled it up for Xianzhang and Yan Ying. "Grandpa, grandma, take it easy!" Ernier finished speaking, and walked out of the house with the kettle in hand. "Grandpa, grandma take it easy!" Seeing Ernier go out, Huaner knew that there was not much water in the pot, so she followed her out. "In-law, who is your granddaughter-in-law from? She's quite sensible, and she's also quite handsome!" Sui Ying asked while smiling. "This Nier is the granddaughter of Brother Zhang's family in this village. She has the same personality as his grandfather. She is diligent and straightforward. She is a good child!" Yan Ying replied. Xianzhang saw that Sui Ying and Yan Ying were chatting endlessly, so he quickly changed the conversation and turned to the main topic: "My lord, Lord Sui and I are here this time, first to visit your lord and his wife, and second to pick you up From the capital." "Back to the capital?" Yan Ying was puzzled when he heard this. "That's right! If Master Xian doesn't remind me, I'll forget about the big things!" Sui Ying took over the words, "For seven years, my lord has personally governed the country, and I think I have learned from my in-laws for more than 30 years. It’s not a clever move, but it’s not like that at all! A good state of Qi has been messed up by him, with internal and external troubles, and it’s impossible to clean up. No, there is no way out, so I have to send Mr. Xian and me to pick up my in-laws, and ask my in-laws to go back and pick up the trouble. Be the prime minister and clean up this mess for him!" "My lord said that I was wrong back then, which made Xiangguo angry and left him. My lord begged Xiangguo to forgive him one more time, and go back to the capital to help him govern Qi!" Xianzhang added. Yan Ying said with a wry smile: "My lords, Yan Ying resigned at the age of seventy on the grounds that he was old and infirm. Now he is seventy-seven years old, even older and weaker, but he has once again entered the court as prime minister. Wouldn't it make the world ridicule?" "My lord, the people of the state of Qi are in dire straits. They look forward to your lord like rain. How can you laugh at your lord? The lord said that the prime minister is old and weak. You can send young people to do many things, as long as you come up with ideas and steer the rudder." It is." Xianzhang said. "Lord Xian, what my in-laws worry about is probably not here!" Sui Ying said from the side. "Xianzhang understands," Xianzhang continued, "what your lord is worried about is that your lord will not listen to your lord's words and do not follow his plan, which will not benefit the country or the people, but will only increase your troubles! This time, your lord specifically confessed that if Your lord will return to the court as your prime minister, and all matters will be decided by your lord, the lord will no longer interfere." Yan Ying said with a serious expression, "Lord Xian, you know my lord's disposition. He often contradicts what he says, and I'm afraid it's a hard-worn habit! Therefore, let Yan Ying live on the shore of the East China Sea forever!" Seeing that Yan Ying still insisted on refusing to return to court, Xianzhang got up from the table, knelt down in front of Yan Ying, and burst into tears: "My lord! The state of Qi cannot live without you, and the people cannot live without you! I beg you for the sake of the people of the state of Qi." , go back to the capital!" Seeing Xianzhang like this, Sui Ying quickly knelt down in front of Yan Ying. "My in-laws, I beg you!" Sui Ying's eyes glistened with tears. Seeing this, Yan Ying couldn't restrain himself, so he quickly stood up, stepped forward to support Xianzhang and Sui Ying, and said with tears in his eyes, "Why do you two adults do this! Since the people of Qi State still need Yan Ying, then Yan Ying has no choice but to give up. Take out this old bone, and return to the capital with the two adults!" Day and day. Qi Palace Inner Palace.In Jinggong's study. Jing Gong sat at the main seat.After seven years, Duke Jing also looked much older. Yan Ying sat on the right side of Duke Jing. The monarch and his ministers are talking. "I totally agree with what you said just now, sir," said Jinggong. "My lord, as the saying goes, there are a thousand things to do in the family, and the urgent ones should be dealt with first. At present, the state of Qi is in ruins, and I think the first thing to do is to reduce the tax." Yan Ying said. "Reduction of Fu?" Duke Jing asked. "Exactly! My lord may still remember that in the 23rd year of King Jing, when my lord visited the state of Lu accompanied by my ministers, I discussed with a tall young man in his thirties why Duke Mu of Qin The issue of hegemony," Yan Ying replied. "Of course I remember!" Mentioning this past event, Duke Jing seemed very excited, "I still remember that young man whose surname was Kong, first name Qiu, and style name Zhongni, who was known as Confucius, was the most learned man in Lu. , His answers to the questions raised by the widow are very precise, and the widow is very happy to hear it!" "This Confucius is now over forty years old. He is not only versatile, profound in knowledge, but also well versed in the way of governing the country. Not long ago, he led several disciples to visit Yan Ying on the coast of the East China Sea. During the conversation, he said: Yan Ying told a true story." Yan Ying said. "What story? Please tell me, sir, so everyone can listen to it!" Jinggong was very interested. "The story goes like this: That day, Confucius led several disciples from the state of Lu to the state of Qi. When passing by Mount Tai, he suddenly heard a woman crying in a field not far away, and she was crying very sadly. Confucius stood After listening there for a while, he thought that the woman was crying so sadly, it must be that some great misfortune happened in the family. So Confucius sent his disciple Zi Gong to inquire. After hearing Zi Gong's question, the woman Weeping, he replied: "The year before last, my father-in-law was killed by a tiger; last year, my husband was killed by a tiger; now, my son is also killed by a tiger. How will I live in the future!"子贡问那个妇女：'既然这深山里有老虎，那你们为什么不早点儿搬到山外去住呢？'那个妇女答道：'这里虽然有老虎，但是没有苛政啊！'子贡走回来，把他听到的情况向孔子如实禀报。孔子听了以后，心里十分难过，嘱咐他的弟子们：'你们都要记住，苛政猛于暴虎啊！'” 讲完了这个故事，晏婴看了看景公的表情。 “这个妇女实在太悲惨了啊！但不知她是鲁国人，还是齐国人啊？”景公动情地问道。晏婴没有正面回答景公的问题，而是继续说道：“主公，虽然此事发生在齐鲁两国交界的泰山附近，孔子也没有说明是在山的哪一侧，但是齐鲁两国目前在'苛政'上是没有区别的，都'猛于暴虎'啊！就拿我们齐国的田赋来说，先君桓公时不过是百取其五，后世也不过是十取其一，而目前却已经达到三取其二的地步。这难道还不是'猛于暴虎'的'苛政'吗！” 听着晏婴的话，景公一声不吭。 晏婴继续说下去：“主公，百姓宁可生活在随时可能被暴虎咬死的环境之中，也不愿生活在苛政之下，说明百姓对苛政已经深恶痛绝、忍无可忍了啊！如果再不解决苛政的问题，那么百姓只有两条路可走，一条是逃离齐国，另一条就是起来造反啊！” “造反？”听到这两个字，景公才似有所悟，睁大眼睛，望着晏婴。 晏婴答道：“是的，主公。这两条，主公大概哪一条都不愿见到吧？正因如此，所以臣才认为，目前的当务之急是减赋，以便使百姓减轻负担，能够在一个比较宽松的环境中生活。如果说还有什么需要补充的话，那就是省刑。一条减赋，再家上一条省刑，才可以使百姓从苛政之下彻底摆脱出来，从而真正爱戴主公、拥护主公啊！” “既然如此，那就按先生所说的去办吧！”不知是听明白了晏婴所讲的道理，还是感到无可奈何，景公终于同意了晏婴的意见。 晏婴闻听此言，连忙站起身来，走到景公面前，跪地叩头。 “主公圣明！齐国有救了，百姓有救了啊！”晏婴一边说着，一边连连叩头。 数日之后的一天晚上。 In the courtyard of Yan Ying's house. 昏暗中，越石父正站在院内朝门口张望。忽然，从院门外传来一阵车马声。越石父知是晏婴回来了，连忙迎上前去。 晏婴的马车驶进院内。在李邦和越石父的搀扶下，晏婴走下马车。 “大人，可把您盼回来了！石父正有事要向您汇报哪！”越石父没等晏婴站稳脚，便急切地说道。 “什么事啊这么急，等我进屋以后再说嘛！”晏婴微笑着说道。 “好的。”越石父一边答应着，一边跟在晏婴身后走进书房。 走进书房之后，晏婴在书桌后面坐了下来。 “越先生，有什么事，请坐下来说吧！”晏婴说道。 “不坐了，石父只有一件事，说完就走。今天下午，朝中来人，给您补发了您不在都城这七年的俸禄。石父还从来没有遇到过这种事，想请示一下大人，该怎么处理才好呢？”越石父微笑着说道。 “好啊，一定是个不小的数目吧？”晏婴笑着问道。 “是的，大人！”越石父微笑着答道。 “既然送来了，咱们就收下。至于如何处理嘛，”晏婴略一思索，便吩咐道，“还是按老规矩办：留下一小部分，够家中日常生活所需即可，剩下的全部分给附近的穷苦百姓。越先生，你看好吗？” “石父料到大人一定会这样说的。不过，您看要不要给公子家送一点儿呢？他家人口多，日子过得不富裕啊！”越石父以期待的目光注视着晏婴。 “他家人口多，日子不富裕，这我知道，但总还是有吃有穿，说得过去嘛！再说，他家几个大一点儿的孩子都已成家立业、自食其力了，不需要他再操心了嘛！”晏婴一边思索，一边答道，“越先生，我看不如这样吧：辛苦你明天跑一趟，去跟我那个老亲家和晏苗师徒二人商量商量，就说是我说的，如果他们同意的话，就把欢儿小两口接过来，和我们老两口住在一起。这样一来，不就可以减轻他们一点儿负担了吗？另外，欢儿这孩子，在明川村的七年里，我已教他如何做人做事，来了以后，就让他跟着先生你学习如何管理家政吧。这也是一门学问。学好了，将来也可以自谋生计啊！至于钱粮嘛，就不要给他们送了吧！” “大人，既然您这么吩咐，石父照办就是了！”越石父虽然并不情愿，但还是微微一笑，答应下来。 A day in midsummer. The sun is like a fire. 在从外地通往临淄的一条大路上，一队车马正在浩浩荡荡地行进。从前到后依次为：由二十名手举旗帜的士兵组成的仪仗队，由四十名全副武装的士兵组成的护卫队，由左右各十名内侍簇拥着的两辆马车，由二十辆战车组成的战车队。无论是站在车上的，还是步行的，均已汗流浃背。 忽然，走在前面的马车停下了。走在后面的马车也随即停了下来。 在两名内侍的搀扶下，景公从前面的马车上走了下来。 在李邦的搀扶下，晏婴从后面的马车上走了下来。 “主公，为何停下不走了？”晏婴走近景公，拱手施礼、问道。 景公抬起头来望了望天上的太阳，反问道：“先生，天气这么热，要不要找个地方凉快凉快、休息一下啊？” “主公，这附近一无村庄，二无树林，如何休息？再往前走十余里，就到路寝宫了，不如赶到那里再休息。您看好吗？”晏婴答道。 “好吧！”景公一边答应着，一边在两名内侍的搀扶下登上马车。 晏婴也在李邦的搀扶下登上自己的马车。 景公一行车马继续向前缓缓行进。 路寝宫大院门楼。 门楼正上方的牌匾上镌刻着“路寝宫”三个大字。 门楼下面，两旁各四名手持兵器的站岗士兵正在鞠躬行礼。 景公一行车马正在通过门楼下面，进入院内。 In the courtyard.当年栽下的梧桐树苗，经过十几年的生长，早已长成遮天蔽日的大树。在一排排树干高大、枝繁叶茂的梧桐的遮蔽下，院内显得幽静、清凉。 景公在两名内侍的搀扶下走下马车。 晏婴在李邦的搀扶下走下马车，然后朝景公走去。 “主公，您是到路寝台上去休息呢，还是就在台下这些宫殿中休息呢？”晏婴向景公拱手施礼，并请示道。 “寡人今天不登台了，就在下面这些宫殿中休息吧！”景公一边回答，一边朝正对院门的一座宫殿走去。 四名内侍紧跟景公身后，朝这座宫殿走去。 这时，一个地方官模样的人匆匆跑到晏婴面前，拱手施礼道：“晏相国，卑职姓刘、名泉，是这路寝宫主管。不知国君驾到，有失远迎，还望相国恕罪！” “主公已经进了那座宫殿，”晏婴用手指了指那座宫殿，然后吩咐道，“还不快把茶水、点心给主公送过去！另外，把你手下的人都找来，快给随主公来的这百十号人安排个休息的地方，送点儿水喝！” “卑职遵命！”路寝宫主管刘泉向晏婴拱手再施一礼，然后转身匆匆离去。 诸事安排妥当之后，晏婴这才朝景公休息的宫殿走去。 景公正在休息的宫殿内。 景公端坐在上位的一张长条桌后。晏婴坐在景公右侧的一张桌后。君臣二人正在喝茶、谈话。 “先生，这些宫殿多么壮观、美好啊！可是，不知后世谁将拥有它呢？”景公略带伤感地问道。 “主公，这不是臣敢议论之事啊！”晏婴推辞道。 “嗳，先生何必如此呢？您不是说过，如果得到天下的不会失去，那么虞舜、夏禹的天下就会永存至今了吗？”景公说道。 “主公，臣曾经听说过，在事情的真相尚未完全显露出来，很难据此作出判断的时候，就能知道其结果的人，是聪明的人；能够事先预言，而后来又被证实的人，是有智慧的人。聪明与智慧，那是君子的事啊！臣怎能足以知道未来的事呢？”晏婴继续推辞道。 “先生不必有何顾忌，但说无妨！”景公催促道。 “既然主公执意要听听臣的想法，那么臣就说说看。据臣猜测，这些壮美的宫殿，后世将由田氏所拥有。因为，田氏正在修建一道除害利民的无形堤坝啊！”晏婴答道。 “寡人愿闻其详！”景公说道。 “据说，田氏是在先君桓公十四年的时候来到齐国的，至今已有一百多年了。经过五六代人的经营，如今田氏已是齐国的一个大家族。主公知道，我们齐国通用的量器分为升、豆、区、釜、钟五个等级，四升为一豆，四豆为一区，四区为一釜，十釜为一钟。而田氏私家的前三种量器，却是在此基础上各加一量再进位，变成了五升为一豆、五豆为一区、五区为一釜。这样，到了钟，公私两种量器的差距就非常大了。每逢灾荒之年或青黄不接的季节，田氏就用私家的量器来度量谷物，借给那些急需的百姓。而到了秋后，田氏却用齐国通用的量器来度量谷物，按借出的数目收回来。这样，田氏用大量器借出，用小量器收回，用这种办法挽救了那些受冻挨饿的穷苦百姓，使那些快要冻死饿死的百姓存活下来。田氏损失的只是相当于两种量器之差的谷物，而得到的却是齐国百姓的民心啊！” 在晏婴说话的时候，景公一直在神情专注地听着。 晏婴见景公听得入神，便继续说下去：“与田氏的做法相反，主公只图自己享乐，而对百姓不施德政，反施苛政，横征暴敛，重赋严刑，背弃百姓、丧失民心已经很久很久了啊！臣曾经对主公说过，得民心者得天下，失民心者失天下。田氏虽然说不上有德，但是厚施于百姓，赢得了民心。上说：'虽无恩德赠与汝，快来唱歌与跳舞。'田氏施惠于百姓，使百姓高兴地为他唱歌跳舞。如此看来，这座路寝宫，甚至整个齐国，将来不归田氏，又能归谁呢？” “先生，有什么办法可以改变这种局面吗？”听罢晏婴之言，景公显得很沮丧，试探着问道。 “主公，田氏修建除害利民的无形堤坝，这是一件善事啊！而做善事，正是国君应当鼓励的呀，怎么可以禁止呢？以臣之见，要改变这种局面，办法只有一个，那就是彻底革除苛政，改为施行德政，使百姓得到实实在在的好处，而且比田氏所给的好处还要多、还要大。只有如此，才能逐步挽回已经丧失的民心，才能使主公的后世继续拥有这座路寝宫、拥有齐国啊！”晏婴答道。 听了晏婴的话，景公又问：“先生，自从先生前年回到朝中以来，寡人不是已经减赋省刑、施行德政了吗？此次巡视各地，看到许多地方庄稼长势良好，百姓面带笑容，不是说明寡人的德政已经见到实效了吗？难道寡人还有哪些方面做得不够好吗？” 晏婴见问，从容答道：“主公，施行德政，贵在坚持，始终如一，方可奏效。主公长期不施德政，仅靠短期施行德政是难以挽回民心的啊！臣曾经听说过这样一句话：'诸侯并立，能终善者为长；列士并学，能终善者为师。'作为国君，要长久地保有一个国家，也必须'终善'，始终如一地施行德政才行啊！上也说过：'靡不有初，鲜克有终。'所以说，短期施行德政是容易做到的，而长期坚持、始终如一地施行德政，才是最难最难的啊！臣已经老了，快不能侍奉主公了。希望主公能记住臣的这些话，特别是'终善'二字啊！” “寡人记住了！”景公连连点头。 正在此时，一名内侍走了进来，并径直朝景公走来。 那名内侍在距景公不远的地方站住脚，朝景公拱手施了一礼，然后轻声禀报：“启禀主公，有一位老丈在大院门楼外求见主公，守门士兵劝他离开这里，可他说什么也不肯离开，一定要面见主公！” “他没说为什么要见寡人吗？”景公问道。 “没有。”那名内侍答道。 “那……”景公有些犹豫。 “主公，百姓要见自己的国君，难道非得有什么重大理由吗？”晏婴在旁劝道。 “好吧，那就请他进来吧！”景公吩咐道。 “遵命！”那名内侍朝景公拱手再施一礼，然后转身快步走了出去。 不一会儿，一位年纪很大、身材瘦小的老汉跟在那名内侍身后走了进来。 那位老汉见到景公，连忙紧走几步，走到景公面前，“扑通”一声跪倒在地。 “小民给国君请安！”那位老汉连连叩头。 “老人家，快快请起，请坐下说话！”景公说道。 “多谢国君！多谢国君！”那位老汉又连叩两个头，这才站起身来，走到景公左侧的一个座位坐下。坐下之后，目不转睛地注视着景公。 “老人家，您多大年纪啦？”景公微笑着问道。 “小民今年八十八岁了，可是耳不聋、眼不花啊！”那位老汉答道。 “好啊，您是个高寿老人哪！”景公赞罢，又问，“您要见寡人，可有什么话要对寡人说吗？” “没有，没有！小民是这附近村里的村民。自从这路寝宫建成以后，小民一次也没进来过。这几年，听说国君经常到这里来，可是小民一次也没遇到过。这一次，小民恰好路过这里，又听说国君也正在这里，就想进来看看国君长得什么样，给国君请个安。”那位老汉一边笑着，一边答道。 “既然您没有什么话要说，那么不如这样吧：寡人听说，一个人如果能够得到高寿老人的祝福，就一定能够得到幸福。老人家，就请您对寡人说句祝福的话吧！”景公微笑着说道。 “据说齐国的先君胡公是个长寿老人。小民祝愿国君比胡公还长寿，有利于国家！”那位老汉说道。 “好啊！请您再说一句祝福的话把！”听了老汉的祝福，景公非常高兴。 “祝愿国君的子孙都像小民一样长寿！”见景公愿听，那位老汉就又说了一句。 “好啊！请您再说一句祝福的话把！”听了老汉的祝福，景公笑得合不拢嘴。 “祝愿国君千万不要得罪百姓啊！”见景公还要听，那位老汉就说了第三句。 谁知：那位老汉第三句祝福的话话音尚未落地，景公便勃然变色，笑容变成了怒容。 “什么？从来只有百姓得罪君王，哪有君王得罪百姓的呢？”景公大声质问道。 “国君息怒！小民只是说了句真心话，并没有别的意思啊！”那位老汉被吓得浑身发抖，语音发颤。 晏婴见状，连忙开口劝谏景公：“主公！这位老人家的话并没有错，而是主公的话错了啊！请主公想想看：百姓犯了罪，有当官的去惩治他；那些远在地方的官员犯了罪，有朝中大臣代表国君去惩治他；而国君得罪了百姓，有谁来惩治他呢？敢问主公：夏桀、商纣这样的国君，是当国君的去讨伐他，还是百姓去讨伐他呢？” “先生说得对，确实是寡人的话错了啊！”听了晏婴的话，景公似有所悟，于是转身面向那位老汉，语气温和地说道，“老人家，您的祝福话说得好啊！寡人一定记住您的话：千万不要得罪百姓啊！” 一个冬天的夜晚。 西北风卷着雪花漫天飞舞。 In the courtyard of Yan Ying's house.多数房间都已经熄灯了，只有晏婴的书房中还亮着灯。灯光从门缝里射出来，照在门外的雪地上，格外显眼。 inside the house.油灯下。 书桌旁的地上，摆着一个火盆。盆内的炭火因无人拨动而被炭灰所掩盖，热力十分微弱。 晏婴坐在书桌后，仍在披阅着公文，并不时把双手放到嘴边，用哈气来暖一暖，然后继续翻动面前的竹简。 “笃、笃！”听到两下敲门声，晏婴抬起头来看着屋门。 “谁呀？请进来吧！”晏婴说道。 “吱妞——”门开处，欢儿抱着一件旧的麋鹿皮裘走了进来，并带进一阵风来，吹得油灯的火苗闪了几闪，几乎被吹灭。 欢儿转身把门关好，然后朝晏婴走过来：“爷爷，夜里天气冷，奶奶让我给您送件衣服来！” “怎么？你奶奶还没睡呀？”晏婴顺从地让欢儿把那件旧皮裘给自己披在身上，微笑着问道。 “奶奶都睡醒一觉了，发现您还没回去睡觉，就叫醒我，让我给您送来的。”欢儿微笑着答道。 “我再看一会儿公文，明天上朝还要向国君报告哪！你回去接着睡去吧！”晏婴慈爱地看着欢儿。 欢儿没有说话，而是走到火盆边，用旁边放着的一根木棍去拨弄盆中的炭。经欢儿一拨弄，炭灰纷纷落下，红红的炭火露了出来，发出温暖的光和热。 “咳、咳！”晏婴咳嗽了两声。 “爷爷，怎么了？是不是病了？”欢儿听到晏婴的咳嗽声，连忙转过身来，看着晏婴的脸，关切地询问。 “没、没事，咳、咳！可能是炭灰飞起来，钻到我嗓子眼里了吧？”晏婴微笑着答道。 “爷爷，您年纪大了，不能再老是